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Although there does seem to be a high percentage of depression linked with migrqaines, especially in women, could migraines actually help preserve your memory? Perhpas with all of the discussions about symptoms you have to with doctors, employers and friends, that gives your brain some memory training.
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Researchers at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University have been following the life and health histories nearly 1500 women from studies in 1993 and in 2005. The findings were released in the April 24, 2007 issue of Neurology. 204 of the women suffered from migraines. All of the women were given memory tests, such as word recall. The findings were inconclusive, but intregeing. Those women without migraines did 17% worse than the migraine group.
One theory is that the medication (NSAIDs such as ibuprofen) taken for migrianes may help preserve memory as a side effect. I still prefer my theory that those with migraines need to constantly remember doctor appointments, when to take a pill and relating the latest chapter in The Migraine Chronicles to anyone who will listen.
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Congrats to Kelly Clarkson, who announced over the weekend on Twitter that she and Brandon Blackstock are engaged.
"I'M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y'all to know!!" Kelly tweeted December 15. "Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever "
Kelly, who recently was nominated for CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and is a frequent duet partner of Reba McEntire, is marrying into quite the country music family. Brandon is Blake Shelton's manager and Reba's stepson.
"Everyone has been asking about my engagement ring," Kelly tweeted on Saturday, "so here it is It's a yellow canary diamond with diamonds around it and Brandon designed it with Johnathon Arndt! They did an amazing job! I can't wait to make Brandon's ring with Johnathon as well!"

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Friday, May 29, 2009
Leaving Your Mark on the World
I rejected the next two questions in the book--well, I might come back to one of them, but not the one that asked if you could kill the pet of anybody you know, whose pet it would be. Jeez. I'm not a pet killer and if you secretly wish you could be, don't tell me, okay?
So the question for today became: If you were to be recognized by posterity for one thing, what would you like to be known for?
Easy. Writing fiction.
Guess I should get to writing fiction and not blogs, huh?
9 comments:
- Jeanette said...
I would like to be remembered as being grace-filled and forgiving (and forgiven)
- May 29, 2009 at 9:26 AM
- Megan at Simple Kids said...
Wow, I think Jeanette gave my answer in a much more precise, profound way!
I would like to be remembered as someone who extended a measure of grace to everyone. I hope to remembered as a loving, loyal wife and compassionate and supportive mama. Nothing too exciting, I suppose.
- May 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- Martha said...
- May 29, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- Tiffany said...
I'd like to be remembered as a person who really enjoyed life and was passionate about living the best life possible.
- May 29, 2009 at 12:02 PM
- Hairline Fracture said...
Okay, you guys are making me feel shallow! I was interpreting the question as "what would you like to be well-known in the outside world for?" and here you all go giving beautiful answers that have much more to do with private than public life! Way to make me look bad!
(Great answers, though. I agree with all of you.)
- May 29, 2009 at 12:32 PM
- Givinya De Elba said...
Well I would love to be remembered for all sorts of fruit-of-the-spirity type things too!
But I get what you're after - and maybe I'd like to be remembered as having been a great speech pathologist who helped scores of little kids with speech, language and literacy, and helped them achieve their potential in the classroom and in their lives.
Also as a speech pathologist who balanced work and home well when her kids were little.
(And the pet-killing question? I second Alison's emphatic "Jeez!")
- May 29, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- Woman in a Window said...
I am right with you. Writing.
Some day, right?
- May 29, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Terra said...
Heck, I just want to be remembered.
- May 31, 2009 at 7:52 PM
- Vanessa said...
I would want to be remembered for inspiring others to be the best "them" they could be; in other words, be the biggest cheerleader in a very inspirational way.
- June 3, 2009 at 4:18 PM


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The Anthropology of Moralities
Anthropologists have been keenly aware of the tension between cultural relativism and absolute norms, and nowhere has this been more acute than with regards to moral values. Can we study the Other's morality without applying our own normative judgments? How do social anthropologists keep both the distance required by science and the empathy required for the analysis of lived experiences? The plurality of moralities has not received an explicit and focused attention until recently, when accelerated globalization often resulted in the collision of different value systems. Observing, describing and assessing values cross-culturally, the authors propose various methodological approaches to the study of moralities, illustrated with rich ethnographic accounts, thus offering a valuable guide for students of anthropology, sociology and cultural studies and for professionals concerned with the empirical and cross-cultural study of values.less
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A mismatched academic responds to Aristotle.
Sep 24, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 02 • By MARK BLITZ
It would distinguish among various types and levels of science. It would not ignore everyday facts and understanding when evaluating evidence. And it would try to differentiate between those of science's results it is foolish to ignore (and why) and those it is sensible to doubt and dispute. In this way, the author could prudently assess the meaning of science's discoveries for ethical, political, and economic matters, without overstatement.
Such a book would be a tall order, but anything less distorts understanding. If its author wished, he could, of course, also examine searchingly the phenomena that science takes for granted, and to which it intends its discoveries to refer. But this philosophical effort would need to be conducted more broadly than Answers for Aristotle, and with less attention to current authorities.
Mark Blitz, the Fletcher Jones professor of political philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, is the author, most recently, of Plato's Political Philosophy.


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"Hello, My Name Is Trouble" is written and directed by PIerre M. Coleman. Starring David A. Bynoe, Deborah Green, Kevin Craig West and Dike Uzoukwu
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Light-touch group embraces merger
Henderson Global Investors is set to take over another firm, which excites the head of equities because of the potential to expand and strengthen the group's range, writes Shaun Cumming.
Henderson has experienced a turbulent two years. The group merged with New Star in April 2009 and is in the process of acquiring Gartmore.
As details of the New Star takeover emerged, fears grew over the group's ability to complete the transition smoothly. Henderson updated investors as the merger progressed and assured them that standards would be maintained. Despite this initiative, uncertainty followed as fund managers changed position within the organisation and overlapping funds merged. It was difficult to see how the two styles could successfully merge.
Many New Star funds had performed poorly before Henderson bought the group, but two years on from the merger, results are improving.
Graham Kitchen, Henderson's head of equities, says that commentators voiced doubts about the merger.
"Looking back, we were nervous about the New Star merger but it worked out as we had planned. We had good retention of staff and were able to revamp our distribution team," he says. (Focus continues below)
Henderson and Gartmore are similar but there is an overlap within the product ranges. Mark Dampier, Hargreaves Landsdown's head of research, says that European equities will be the main overlap: "Henderson's European team is already strong and is also extremely well known in the marketplace.
"I'm not sure how many European funds a group can have.
"Gartmore's Ben Wallace has done a good job in the UK on absolute return. "He has slaughtered the competition over the last couple of years, so I can see how his fund would be a good addition.
"Henderson is clearly capable of performing the takeover in an intelligent way," he adds.
Kitchen says that where funds clash in terms of geography, the different management styles will complement each other.
This implies that clients want more than one style of British or European equity fund. Henderson could have several funds in each sector, each with different styles of management. The group allows managers to take responsibility for each fund, meaning that no two will be the same, regardless of geography.
Last year Bill McQuaker, Henderson's head of multi-manager, said that the group was in need of an emerging markets team (Fund Strategy, April 19, 2010). The absence, thus far, of such a team could be addressed soon. Chris Palmer, Gartmore's head of global emerging markets, has indicated that he will be joining the group.
Henderson officials declined to comment further on the deal for legal reasons. However, Mark Skinner, Henderson's director of European retail, is willing to give a general explanation of the takeover.
"Broadly speaking, what we are looking for is more retail products, and more absolute return funds - both of which are high up on my wish-list.
"Gartmore have some excellent funds, and equally excellent managers working within these areas," he says.
Client and staff retention was high, and this was a contributing factor in making the New Star takeover a success.
Another advantage resulting from the merger was a revamped distribution team bolstered by new staff members, many of whom came in from New Star.
The Gartmore merger will result in Henderson's already wide array of funds expanding further. However, Skinner is conscious that the likely market reaction is to stay put with what they have. Investors will probably review holdings after a few months, which is a cautious approach that guards against surprises.
Henderson multi-manager funds have proved particularly popular over the past 18 months. According to Skinner, this is because of the "superstar management" of Bill McQuaker.
The upsides of a merger are highlighted in the case of the multi-manager team, because Henderson was able to marry New Star distribution with Henderson management to achieve the desired results.
Fund of fund managers from various groups regard the takeover with optimism. Ryan Hughes, Skandia's senior fund manager on its multi-manager team, says that the takeover will provide Henderson with the diversity and traction to perform well.
"Naturally, there will be some overlap because both are big firms with broad fund ranges.
"Equally, Gartmore have some interesting capabilities that will add to Henderson's range. I can certainly see the attraction," he says.
One likely outcome of the merger is that Henderson will expand and strengthen in areas where it was weak before. Hughes declines to judge until the end of 2011, after which time the merger will have had time to mature.
Skandia has segregated mandates run by both Henderson and Gartmore. Hughes says that although they will be following the merger's progress, he is comfortable with how it is going.
For investment firms that are involved in the technology sector, the past 10 years have proved turbulent. This has also been the situation with Henderson.
More than a decade ago, the company was a prominent name in the technology area. After the bubble burst, technology investors lost confidence - an emotion that still eludes the sector.
However, Henderson was able to maintain reasonable performance even when the sector was unloved and the firm established a new technology team in 2002.
Lower valuations boost the allure of the technology sector. Furthermore, tech companies are enjoying profits, strong sales and have a healthy cash flow. These three basics, according to Kitchen, were the missing ingredients that led to the technology bubble.
Henderson does not have a house view. Andrew Formica became the group's chief executive in November 2008. Following his appointment, managers were encouraged to make key decisions about the direction of their own fund.
Mark Skinner, who has a New Star background, says that this has played a crucial role in the firm's development and highlights the success of that merger when considering Gartmore. "Clients want stability, and they want to know what changes will be made to their investments.
"We employ an experienced team who are capable of handling the situation. There are clear challenges ahead, but we are comfortable because it is a strong team," he says.
The launch of the European Special Situations fund displays this individual manager ownership. Managed by Richard Pease, the fund has flourished since October 2009. Against the sector average, the European Special Situations fund has consistently outperformed its sector average over the past two years to February 2011.
After the Gartmore takeover has been completed, Britain and Europe will remain key markets for Henderson.
Despite inflationary pressures showing in Britain, Henderson managers working in British, European and American equities are bullish. Kitchen says that valuations within these areas are "quite cheap".
"I am bullish about the economy in general, and not only from a British and European perspective, but also when looking at America, which is showing good signs of recovery," he says.
Raising interest rates would probably have a minimal impact on inflation in Britain because, in his view, it is driven largely by external factors such as oil and food prices.
As Henderson confirmed the Gartmore takeover in January, the deal was announced to be worth £335m, which equals 92.1p a share. When Gartmore listed in December 2009, investors paid 220p a share, which is a loss of 60%. This means that although Henderson insiders, and indeed clients of the company are happy with the merger, there are also those who have lost out.
Gartmore was a prime candidate for takeover. The company had endured a disappointing year before the deal was negotiated. In addition, prominent fund managers departed, and the company was also defending itself against an investigation by the Financial Services Authority .
Small wonder then, that despite some Gartmore investors losing on the share price, overall the takeover was well received. Henderson is regarded as an established, stable house, and the managers aim to communicate this into clients' investments.
Industry players will continue to speculate, regardless of Henderson's strong reputation. Confidence is only likely to grow once the process is complete and managers and funds have had time to adjust.
Henderson Global Investors has £61.6 billion of assets under management. The firm completed a merger with New Star in April 2009 and announced the takeover of Gartmore in January 2011.
* This article was changed on March 21, 2011. The manager of the Gartmore UK Absolute Return fund is Ben Wallace, not Graham Wallace as originally stated.


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Aren't you glad it's summer? The sun is warm, life is a little more relaxed, and there are no school lunches to pack. On top of all that, the season offers a million fantastic photo opportunities! There's the pool, the park, vacation getaways, summer sports, family reunions, and so much more.
The trouble comes when it's time to print and scrapbook all those terrific pictures. Should you enlarge your favorite shots and allow them to fly solo on individual pages? Or should you include several photos from every event? It all depends on what story you want to tell. And there's no right answer. Here are a few examples that demonstrate how using one photo or many can change the focus of your page
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January 18, 2006
In June 2005, Pasco County, Florida, which is north of Tampa, had the biggest over-the-year percentage increase in employment among the largest counties in the U.S.
Employment grew by 9.5 percent in Pasco County from June 2004 to June 2005, while the nation as a whole experienced job growth of 1.7 percent.
Lee, Florida, in the southwestern part of the State, had the next largest increase, 9.3 percent. The counties with the next highest rates of job growth were Clark, Nevada (which includes Las Vegas), Seminole, Florida (which is near Daytona Beach), Kern, California (which is just north of Los Angeles County), and Collier, Florida (which includes the city of Naples).
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Tibetans and the Kalon Tripa Election: Putting the Cart Before the Horse?
I wonder whether the current "discussion" among Tibetans in Diaspora about the merits of individual names for the position of the Kalon Tripa (Chairman of the Tibetan Cabinet) is not putting the cart before the horse? I say this because even before we have any officially recognized candidates the Tibetan cyber world, at least, is full of different names. Some of the discussions are the handiwork of the different Tibetan organizations that have an interest in the issue. Some others may be at the behest of the individuals themselves who may be testing the waters.
I do not deny that there is the need for a thorough scrutiny of the individuals who aspire to be the next Kalon Tripa. But that has to come in the five months after the primary elections in October (when we will have official candidates) and before the general elections in March next year.
Right now I think there needs to be public discussion on issues rather than individuals. The Tibetan people need to discuss and have a public consensus on what we expect from the next Kalon Tripa. I have tried to raise some of the issues that need consideration by the voting public and the possible candidates.
From what I have been reading and hearing I am afraid there is an idealistic perspective of the position of the Kalon Tripa among some people. The Tibetan leadership in Diaspora does not function as a distinct state entity and its territory is virtual than physical. Therefore the leadership need of such an entity is different from the general nation states. Added to this is the critical nature of the next two decades to the Tibetan struggle.
I therefore feel there needs to be more discussions on these without bringing into the picture any individual names at this stage. I at least have been holding to this principle.
Oh! The reason why I put "discussion" in quotes in the above is because for this to be substantive, it needs to be inclusive and all encompassing. In the case of the public, the view of not just the internet savvy people but also of the vast majority of internet-challenged Tibetans who reside in the settlements that needs to be taken into account. In the case of the informal aspirants, the current discussion has not been providing a level playing field to all the names that are being bandied about. Not everyone is getting the same "TV time" which needs to be the case for the discussions to be just.
A poignant story of a Tibetan woman
Here is a very poignant story of a Tibetan woman (from eastern Tibet). It made me look at the Tibetan tragedy from a personal perspective. As she herself says (in Tibetan although this does not seem to be clear in the caption in English), her experience is similar to those undergone by countless other Tibetans. Her own physical and mental suffering is directly on account of what happened to her homeland on account of the coming of the Chinese.
President Obama makes Radio Free Asia Permanent
On July 13, President Barack Obama signed into law a legislation that provides permanent authorization to Radio Free Asia. Given below is the text of the White House statement.
This is good news to the Tibetan service of RFA. Prior to this bill, the authorization for funding Radio Free Asia would not have been available after September 30, 2010.
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
July 13, 2010
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 3104
Earlier today, the President signed S. 3104, legislation that provides
permanent authorization for Radio Free Asia (RFA). The mission of Radio Free Asia directly reflects the value Americans place on freedom of and access to information, which are vital to the democratic process and consistent with the principles of freedom of opinion and expression in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Over the last 14 years, RFA has brought accurate and timely news to the
people of seven Asian countries without a free press. Starting with just
two language services, it now broadcasts in nine Asian languages and
numerous dialects. It has been honored with a wide variety of prestigious
journalism awards over the years for providing factual and impartial news as well as analysis, commentary, and cultural programming.
We will continue to work closely with Congress to support the critical work
of RFA, and thank Senator Lugar and Representative Royce for their
leadership in advancing this legislation. We look forward to increasing
RFA's audience reach in the years to come.
Senate version Resolution: S. 3104
Sponsor: Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN]
1) Sen Franken, Al [MN] –
2) Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI]
3) Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE]
4) Sen Risch, James E. [ID]
5) Sen Webb, Jim [VA]
House version Resolution, H.R.4886
Sponsor: Rep Royce, Edward R.[CA]
1) Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5]
2) Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28]
3) Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7]
4) Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5]
5) Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44]
6) Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2]
7) Rep Chu, Judy < [CA-32]
8) Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11]
9) Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7]
10) Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17]
11) Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS]
12) Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2]
13) Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12]
14) Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15]
15) Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10]
16) Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11]
17) Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3]
18) Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10]
19) Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16]
20) Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2]
21) Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46]
22) Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18]
23) Rep Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [MP]
24) Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47]
25) Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29]
26) Rep Schock, Aaron < [IL-18]
27) Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4]
28) Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13]
29) Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3]
30) Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1]
31) Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 3/25/2010
My Article on the Dalai Lama on Huffington Post
The following was published on the occasion of the 75th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Huffington Post, an "American news website and aggregated blog." Quite some readers have commented on this artcle, including by some who seem to have extreme leftist views.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Role Model
by Bhuchung K. Tsering
July 6, 2010
On July 6, 2010 His Holiness the Dalai Lama turns 75, according to the
Western calendar.
This is a good time to talk about what the Dalai Lama means to the world.
Oftentimes, as part of my work here at the International Campaign for Tibet, I have come across people from, and working on, conflict areas similar to Tibet who want to know the reason why the Dalai Lama and the Tibetans seem to strike a chord among the American public. Part of the reason for this, I feel, lies with the Dalai Lama's personality.
There is the traditional Tibetan perspective of His Holiness that is shared
by followers of Tibetan Buddhism along the Himalayas, including in Mongolia, the Russian Federation, Nepal, Bhutan, etc. This perspective regards His Holiness as the manifestation of Chenresig (Avalokiteshvara), the Bodhisattva of Compassion. He is someone who has the capacity to be fully enlightened but has chosen to come back to this human world for the sake of sentient beings.
Prior to 1959, an average Tibetan could only hope to meet someone who may have been fortunate to get a glimpse of His Holiness from a distance. At best this glimpse may have been at a religious teaching or when the Dalai Lama undertook his irregular travels in Tibet. It would be rare to meet
someone who had an audience with His Holiness. The structure of the Tibetan society in independent Tibet was such that there was very limited access to His Holiness. Elaborate protocol was the rule of the game. To Tibetans, the Dalai Lama was the focus of their daily prayers. Nobody even dreamt of any close encounters with him.
But in the post-1959 period, following the flight of His Holiness into exile
forced by Chinese incursion into Tibet, the institution of the Dalai Lama
underwent a dramatic transformation, much to the delight of the young 14th incarnation. Aided by circumstances, the institution became less
protocol-heavy, more accessible to the public and more practical. Over a
period of time, this led to a close interaction between His Holiness and the
Tibetan people, a historical development of sort. The most obvious
indication of this metamorphosis is the increase in the number of Tibetans
with the first name Tenzin. Almost every other Tibetan who is born in exile
and under the age of 40 may have this first name. Tenzin is the name that
His Holiness gives when followers of Tibetan Buddhism resort to the
convention of approaching a lama for providing a name to their child. Prior
to 1959 only a privileged few Tibetan children may have had the opportunity to get their names from His Holiness.
Life in exile has also led to His Holiness' interaction with the outside
world, mainly through his visits throughout the world. This has provided the Tibetans with a new side of the Dalai Lama. While most of the Tibetans still hold strong to their Buddhist faith and thus subscribe to the traditional perspective of the Dalai Lama, they have also been able to see his human side. Accordingly, His Holiness has become the role model for the young Tibetans.
I belong to the generation of Tibetans who grew up in exile, a generation
which had to be the spokesman for our people without having the direct
experience of life in Tibet. This change in our situation, however, has
given me a fresh insight into the Dalai Lama and has provided people like me with the opportunity unimaginable by my parent's generation.
Growing up in India, I did not dream even for a minute that one day I would be in the same room as the Dalai Lama, leave alone being able to strike a conversation with him. But that day arrived in the late 1980s and is fresh in my memory even to this day. I was accompanying an Indian photojournalist to the residence of His Holiness in Dharamsala as part of my work at the Tibetan Department of Information and International Relations. Between photo sessions, His Holiness looked toward me, just a newcomer to the Tibetan civil service, and asked me from which part of Tibet I was. That one ordinary-sounding question altered the course of Tibetan social history, to me at least. The Dalai Lama had spoken to me, an ordinary Tibetan, and had acknowledged my presence. Since then I have been privileged to interact with His Holiness on quite a few occasions in the course of my work.
My interaction with His Holiness is in a way symbolic of the transformation
of the institution of the Dalai Lama that the 14th incarnation, Tenzin
Gyatso, has brought about. The significance of the transformation can be
comprehended only when one has looked at the history of modern Tibet, as
well as that of the 14th Dalai Lama. To be objective the course of modern
Tibetan history dictated certain changes in the institution as well as in
the Tibetan society as a whole.
However, things may not have changed as rapidly as it did had the 14th Dalai Lama not complemented historical development with his own liberal outlook and foresight. My fascination (if I even dare use this term) with His
Holiness is more to do with his social activism and less with his religious
role. While His Holiness' outreach to the international community in the
field of religion and spirituality, as well as in drawing attention to the
plight of the Tibetan people, is acknowledged internationally, not many know much about his influence in the social thinking of the Tibetan people and his other followers.
The establishment of a system of universal modern education for young
Tibetans, mainly with the assistance of the Indian government, in the wake
of his flight to India in 1959 was the most important factor in changing the
Tibetan society in exile. That one act by the Dalai Lama not only provided a level playing field for Tibetans at all levels of society in terms of
educational opportunity, but the blend of modern and traditional education that was part of the curriculum resulted in a new generation of Tibetans, modern in outlook and also having knowledge of our cultural heritage.
His Holiness is a social reformer and an iconoclast. Relying on his moral
authority and the well-founded justification of Buddhism as a rational
religion, His Holiness has altered those theological perceptions of Tibetan
Buddhists that did not conform to scientific reality. This included asking
the monk community to accept the earth as round instead of flat, which is
contrary to Buddhist scriptures, and removing the mystery behind the
institution of the Dalai Lama, thereby forcing the very many lama
institutions to follow suit. He has encouraged doing away with irrelevant
monastic rituals and political protocols. He has transformed Tibetan
Buddhism from being ritualistic to being a practice relevant to any
individual interested in it.
His Holiness has been able to make effective use of his coveted position to
change the social system not only of the Tibetans but also of communities
that share the same cultural values as Tibetans. For example, although
people living in the Tibetan cultural environment do not have a caste
system, people following certain professions are looked down upon.
There is a story of how a simple act by His Holiness changed the outlook of the Ladakhi people (an ethnic Tibetan community that resides in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir that borders Tibet) towards the musicians in their society. It is said that a community of musicians is traditionally looked down upon in the Ladakhi society. During one of his visits to Ladakh, His Holiness interacted with one such musician, took the drum sticks from his hand, and beat the traditional drum himself a couple of times. This sent a strong message to the Ladakhi people.
One issue that has personally affected me is His Holiness' contribution to
changing the dietary habit of the Tibetan people. Tibetan Buddhists
traditionally consume meat, and the reasoning goes that Tibet in the past
did not have adequate non-meat products. Since 1959, the Tibetan society has changed greatly. Today, Tibetans, whether living in exile or inside Tibet, do have access to vegetarian food. However, meat continues to be an integral part of the Tibetan diet even now, much to the consternation and confusion of outside observers who tend to equate Buddhism with vegetarianism.
Many people do not comprehend the significant role His Holiness has been
playing in promoting vegetarianism. Through his personal example (he became total vegetarian for some years, but then had to resume some non-vegetarian diet on the advice of his physicians) and consistent advocacy using his coveted position, His Holiness has started leading the meat-eating Tibetan society along the path of vegetarianism. In the Tibetan community he has encouraged food workshops promoting vegetarianism. A meat-eating society has overnight started taking gradual steps towards vegetarianism. This is a significant development. There are increasing numbers of Tibetans like myself who have become vegetarians, and our encouragement has come from His Holiness.
His Holiness is also a role model for a balanced approach to life. He can
adjust easily to royalty and heads of state as well as to a simple monk in a
meditation cave. Several years back, I overheard one Swiss tourist exclaim
"Sehr einfach!" — very simple — when he found that he was traveling in the same tram car as His Holiness. He can be very solemn in a ritual-filled
Buddhist ceremony or be jovial among schoolchildren in a Tibetan settlement.
During the Dalai Lama's May visit to the United States that included trips
to Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and New York, I was struck by his
categorical assertion that the world is becoming more gentle and positive.
This is quite contrary to popular feeling of the world becoming more violent and crisis-ridden. It has certainly provided much food for thought to students of the developing society.
His Holiness was adamantly clear during his lectures, his brief appearance
on NBC's The Today Show, and during his meetings with the press in general that the world is becoming more positive. The indicators of his world view were the broader human concern for man-made or natural calamities worldwide (shown in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami and the earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and Tibet), the existence of peace movements throughout the world (which was visible prior to the United States' war in Iraq, for example); the emergence of an environmental movement (there was no such movement in the beginning of the previous century); and the increased interaction between science and religion (science is showing interest in not just external matters but also in the study of mind). In short, through a comparison between the 20th century and the 21st century so far, the Dalai Lama feels the world is becoming more positive.
The Dalai Lama feels that much of the blame for the popular view of the
world becoming worse should be placed on the media, which tends to always highlight the negative (even though it involves only a miniscule amount of the world's total population) while taking the positive for granted.
The Dalai Lama has also been talking about his three commitments in this
life. In addition to finding a solution to the Tibetan issue, he also embraces two fundamental commitments to promoting human values and religious harmony.
He refers to the "oneness" of all religions in that they all convey the same
messages in attempting to make us better human beings. He thinks that at one level there is philosophical difference, which is a reality. At another
level, he says all religions preach the message of compassion, love and
tolerance, etc. The Dalai Lama feels we need to prioritize by treating the
philosophical differences as secondary to the more important common
messages. This is a worldview that would certainly make all religious
practitioners rethink their approach to spirituality.
Similarly, in terms of human values, the Dalai Lama feels that differences
in caste, creed, color, etc. should be placed at a secondary level to the
more fundamental thinking of the sameness of human beings, who want
happiness and shun suffering. This is a simple message, but placed in the
context of the Dalai Lama's worldview, it certainly gets a greater resonance.
Generally, Tibetans believe in the ability of the Dalai Lama to liberate
them from the suffering of this material world. That is a spiritual and
subjective belief that only people subscribing to Tibetan Buddhist
principles may comprehend. But the new perspective of His Holiness as a role model is one that may be shared by Tibetans and non-Tibetans alike.


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The sun somehow feels closer here, more intense, more personal. As Philip Lolua waits under a tree for a scoop of food, heat waves dance up from the desert floor, blurring the dead animal carcasses sprawled in front of him. (..) The United Nations World Food Program recently said that nearly four million Kenyans — about a tenth of the population — urgently needed food.
7 September 2009
There will be an unprecedented delay of cash for free primary education (FPE) this term. (..) the school feeding programme is being done under the watch of the United Nations World Food Programme.
4 September 2009
For as long as anyone cares to remember, the pastoralists of Kenya's Rift Valley have fled with their herds to the fertile slopes of Mount Kenya when times are tough. (..) Millions of Kenyans are facing the same stark reality. The World Food Program (WFP) says that, together with the Kenyan government, they will need to feed 3.8 million people across the country.
3 September 2009
Prime Minister Raila Odinga reiterated that the government had mobilized all resources at its disposal to mitigate the effects of drought on 9.9 million people who are food insecure. (..) On education, Mohammed said 1.1 million pupils had been put under the school feeding programme undertaken by the government in conjunction with the World food programme.
1 September 2009
Inflation in Kenya, East Africa's largest economy, accelerated to 18.4 percent in August on rising electricity and food costs, the National Bureau of Statistics said. (..) Food costs are more than double their normal level in some of parts of the country, the World Food Programme said on Aug. 25.
28 August 2009
Ask most students what they would like to do during the school holidays and it is highly likely that the response "More school, please" would be at the bottom of the list.
Not in Kenya, however. The country is in the middle of a drought and there are food shortages, so the offer of a free school meal is, for some, too good to pass up.
"Nowadays there is no rain and that is causing us a lot of problems," says 15-year-old Hanan Sirat.
"There is no pasture for the animals and people are not getting enough food at home."
27 August 2009
Kenya needs $230 million over the next six months to feed millions affected by drought, the United Nations said in a new report. The three-year failure of annual rains has reduced crop output, the main source of food for the country of 37 million. The drought has also affected water production and prompted power rationing in the east African nation. Kenya gets most of its energy from hydro-generation.
26 August 2009
A prolonged drought has put millions of people on the brink of starvation in Kenya and the surrounding region, the United Nations cautioned Tuesday.
Children are beginning to die as a result of crop failures and rising commodity prices, while even electricity in Nairobi has had to be rationed.
"At the moment, about 19 million people are food insecure and need food assistance in the region. That number is going up as we are not expecting any rains until October," said Burke Oberle, the Kenya country director for the UN's World Food Program.
26 August 2009
Crops have shriveled, hundreds of cattle are dead and the World Food Program said 3.8 million Kenyans need emergency food aid because of a prolonged drought, which is even causing electrical blackouts in the capital.
With rivers thinning to a trickle and mountaintop glaciers shrinking, there's not enough water to fully run hydroelectric plants. Authorities this month began rationing power in the capital, darkening homes and businesses at least three days a week.
26 August 2009
"At the moment, about 19 million people are food insecure and need food assistance in the region. That number is going up as we are not expecting any rains until October," said Burke Oberle, the Kenya country director for the UN's World Food Program.
- Food shortage crisis in Dadaab refugee camp Source: ABC News (Australia)
- Data drip: 'Smart' handpumps send signal that water has run out Source: The Guardian
- Kenya: Floods displace thousands, destroy crops Source: IRIN
- Insurance helps Kenya's herders protect against drought Source: CNN
- Mother Rescued From Slide Into Severe Malnutrition Source: Footcircles
- 25 March 2015 Support Needed For School Meals In Kenya
- 20 February 2015 Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Supports Refugees In Kenya
- 23 October 2014 In Kenya Cash Is Boosting Food Security
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Faithless by Karin Slaughter (2005)
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i see that i felt the same about a previous story by k.s. i have a prejudice against southern drawls. are they all really stupid?
My blog post about this book is here
Was rather slow and dry for the first third, then picked up and became a bit more interesting. Overall it was okay, didn't find it to be anything special.
My first try of Karin Slaughter, but honestly, I shouldn't have tried something that's abridged, because it just doesn't do justice to any author. Some interesting characters, though once there's a cult-like church in a story, you just know someone connected with them is gonna be bad. Set in rural Georgia, near our cabin.
Georgia medical examiner Sara Linton returns in Slaughter's Grant County crime thriller series (Indelible), and this time she's hot on the trail of a demented killer who buries teenage girls alive. The victim is soon identified as Abigail Bennett, a member of the Holy Grown soybean farming collective, a group curiously unfazed to learn a daughter was poisoned. Suspicion blooms around Holy Grown's many farmhands, mostly ex-felons on work release, but then centers on the parishioners who congregate at the Church for the Greater Good, a local congregation run by a shifty minister. Another shallow grave, physical violence and another girl's disappearance lead Sara, Jeffrey and assisting detective Lena Adams back to the Bible-thumpers and their unholy dealings. Summary BPL
Not as multi-layered as Indelible, Faithless gives equal billing to social commentary and crime detection. Ms Slaughter hails from the South so it was just a matter of time before one of her novels would feature fundamentalist Christians. She writes with commendable objectivity about this group in addition to issues like abortion, infidelity and women who remain with abusive partners. I didn't detect any concomitant drag to the story; it actually added realism to the plot line and characters.
My only nitpicking would be that Sara Linton's attitude is becoming a teensy bit wearing...perhaps I read this too soon after Indelible....
7.5 out of 10. For crime fiction fans who also enjoy thought-provoking social discussion.
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New York Times bestseller Karin Slaughter brings back her two most fascinating and complex characters–medical examiner Sara Linton and her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver–in a heart-pounding tale of faith, doubt, and murder…
The victim was buried alive in the Georgia woods–then killed in a horrifying fashion. When Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver stumble upon the body, both become consumed with finding out who killed the pretty young woman. For them, a harrowing journey begins, one that will test their own turbulent relationship and draw dozens of life into the case.
For as Jeffrey and Sara move further down a trail of shocking surprises and hidden passions, neither is prepared for the most stunning discovery of all: the identity of a killer who is more evil and dangerous than anyone could have guessed.
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Why does a man ask a 1st date 2 his house 4 dinner
Okay, if a man asks a woman to go to his house for dinner or a first or second date, is that because he doesn't want to pay for dinner out, loves to cook and feels more comfortable at home, or is trying to have her for dessert:)
- Asked by lasuz, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Los Angeles, Retired
I wouldn't go to a man's house on a first or second date. Look at what happened to Lana Clarkson with Phil Spector. Just that case alone should scare the crap out of any woman. Anyone is capable of anything and you should always go with your gut. It's usually the right decision.
- Response by j24w, A Thinker, Female, 66 or older, Retired
Could be all of the above. Why speculate? Play it safe. If you feel comfortable enough to have dinner in his home, do so. If not, don't. I personally have taken this route simply because i felt comfortable enough to invite her over to my place...and I love to cook! It made for a much more intimate and relaxing setting with everything in our control...music, lighting...wine, etc. :) It can make for a very romantic and relaxing evening....when in the presence of a gentleman...you will be treated as a lady. :)
- Response by blackwind, A Guy Critical, Male, 36-45, Dallas, Technical
I'm not comfortable going to a guy's home til I know him pretty well.
- Response by lovinandhopeful, A Hippie Chick, Female, 56-65, Los Angeles, Self-Employed
I think it is sweet that he is going to cook dinner for you, and I wouldn't jump to conclusions. It is still up to you whether you feel comfortable going there or suggesting something else and if he initiates sex and you don't want it just say NO.
- Response by irisrosesc, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, Administrative
It depends on the man. I think that, in most cases, he is trying to welcome you into the most private part of his life and afford you an opportunity to see who he is by visiting his home. If you are instinctively uncomfortable with a particul man, you should have that same feeling about being with him no matter where you go. If you get that feeling with ALL men who make such an invitation, the problem is yours, not theirs.
- Response by secretsquirrel13, A Rebel, Male, 46-55, Minneapolis, Other Profession
If we have talked and know each other I wouldn't mind going to his house for dinner any time... I don't presume before hand that anything is happening for a reason... Just maybe that he is more relaxed in his own enviroment, maybe he loves to cook and is trying to impress you and maybe he does want to jump your bones but you can put a stop to that... I try to always believe in people and that they don't have an underlying motive...
- Response by lostnsc, A Married Girl, Female, 56-65, Retired
If we have talked and know each other I wouldn't mind going to his house for dinner any time... I don't presume before hand that anything is happening for a reason... Just maybe that he is more relaxed in his own enviroment, maybe he loves to cook and is trying to impress you and maybe he does want to jump your bones but you can put a stop to that... I try to always believe in people and that they don't have an underlying motive...
- Response by lostnsc, A Married Girl, Female, 56-65, Retired
I doubt he is too cheap to pay for dinner. It is either to show off his cooking skills, to have more privacy as he gets to know her, or because he wants to put the moves on her.
- Response by falconf1, A Father Figure, Male, 46-55, Ottawa, Who Cares?
All of the above.
- Response by nedster, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 36-45, Los Angeles
It could mean he just loves to cook and is good at it and is trying to impress you. Also, may want more privacey and less distraction. It is easier to get to know someone in a quiet setting without a lot of people walking around, waiters interrupting convo etc. He could be low on cash too. But it could also mean he can put on nice dinner music and you can dance a little and it can be a little more romantic of a setting than hustle, bustle of a restaurant. Last, but not least, he is hoping for a little more than just dinner but maybe not quite what you are thinking. Maybe he just wants to put his arms around you and kiss a little. Doesn't mean sex, necessarily. This is just my opinion but it is still anyone's guess and depends on the man.
- Response by goldenoldie, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, Self-Employed
I think this is a terrific question!
- Response by recynd, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Los Angeles, Administrative
- Response by gettingstronger, A Cool Mom, Female, 46-55, Teaching
Not a mind reader...but...better off going to a public place first few dates. We are living is perilous time with crazy people. Going to a hime is intimate and can open doors to things you might be comfortable about plus it's HIS home he has the upper hand. I would not be comfortable with that arrangement. Go out, see what he is like with waiters and in public. He should spend money on you and take you out.
- Response by shaloma, A Life of the Party, Female, 46-55, Artist / Musician / Writer
Typically men invite you over to their house when they are ready to take the relationship to a physical level...regardless of where you are at. I typically do not accept an invite to a man's home unless I am ready for the possibility that it could go there and I want that to happen.
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Billion Dollar Club 2012: BASF takes top ranking for seventh straight year
6:24 AM MDT | October 7, 2013 | —Lindsay Frost
BASF has maintained its top spot in CW's Billion Dollar Club 2012—our annual ranking of companies by chemical revenues on a dollar basis—with China's Sinopec taking the second slot. US companies ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical take the three and four spots, respectively, and Sabic rounds out the top five. Revenues were generally higher in 2012, with the median rise at 4.5%. However, the continuing recession in Europe dampened results for those players, and the top five have all posted decreases in chemical sales. Japanese chemical makers have posted declines a dollar basis, since the yen weakened significantly. The yen fell 15% against the dollar in the 12-month period ended 31 March 2013, the end of the fiscal year for most Japanese companies.
US companies, with 34 out of 110 entries, are well represented. US chemical makers have recorded a median sales rise of 4.6%. Asian and Mideast companies make up 31 out of 110 companies, although the Chinese economy, characterized by weak market demand, slowed down in the first half of the year. However, GDP growth came in at 7.8% for the year, Sinopec says in its annual report 2012. Europe has 25 companies, with the majority from Germany.
"After three years of recovery from the great recession, the global economy stumbled in 2012, with the euro area in recession again, a slowdown in China became particularly pronounced, and confidence erosion and other negative factors spread," ACC says in its Year End 2012 Situation and Outlook. "Global manufacturing entered a soft period this summer, with particular weakness in Europe and East Asia."
By sector, BASF says transportation grew the most, with the strongest growth in the United States and Japan. Consumer goods posted the biggest decline for the company. Dow says that one of its weakest profit contributors was its Dow Corning joint venture. Conditions for polysilicon continued to worsen as trade disputes over polysilicon commenced. Performance plastics had Dow's highest sales. ExxonMobil showed strength from North American ethane, and Sabic says olefins had strong production in 2012.
"Several major end-use markets for chemistry have recovered in the United States, especially those tied to export markets and business investment," ACC says. "But many markets, however, still remain below their 2007 peaks," ACC says.
This year is BASF's seventh in the top spot, which it took from Dow. BASF says that, in 2012, its "agricultural solutions segments achieved new records, while development in our [other] chemicals business were weaker than we had anticipated at the beginning of the year." For the chemical industry overall, 2012 was a mixed year, BASF says. Growth in worldwide chemical production slowed, and the emerging markets of Asia showed markedly weak growth in the first half. "The 2012 business year was characterized by unusually stark economic fluctuations. After showing positive development at the beginning of the year, leading economic indicators turned bleak as the year progressed," BASF says in its annual report.
Dow, number four, notes growth in the United States and Canada as well—despite losses due to currency translation, naphtha-based margin contraction, and weakness in Europe and Asia. "In 2012, the industry grappled with thin-to-negative margins for naphtha-based ethylene producers in Europe and in Asia," Andrew Liveris, CEO and chairman of Dow, said in its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings call, on 31 January. "The dichotomy, of course, is the Americas, which have shown exceptional margin strength, as wet shale gas dynamics are fundamentally changing the game for integrated North American–based producers, like Dow. This is clearly evidenced by operating rates in the United States and Canada being in the 90s, while Asia and Europe have been in the 70s. In addition, we reached significant milestones with critical, enterprise-growth projects, such as our investments on the US Gulf Coast and our Sadara joint venture in the Middle East. These projects are game changers to Dow's bottom line," Liveris adds.
The ascent of Sinopec, rising to the number-2 spot in chemicals after entering the list in 2001 in the 30th position, is remarkable. However, the company notes in its annual report that demand for chemical products was sluggish globally, and, "combined with the impact of low-cost chemical feedstock from the Middle East and North America, the price of chemical products dropped sharply. Domestic chemical products market conditions generally followed that of the international market." Sinopec chemical revenues declined 2% in 2012, while segment operating income fell 95%. However, the consumptions of synthetic resin, synthetic fiber, and synthetic rubber increased, the company says. Domestic consumption of ethylene grew as well. Chemicals account for about 9% of Sinopec's sales.
ExxonMobil says the highest chemical demand in 2012 was in Asia, and the company expects that trend to continue growing, with Asia's share of global chemical demand to reach 50% over the next 10 years. This situation is spurring new capacity investments across the globe, particularly in North America, tied to growing supplies of ethane, the company says of chemical markets in its 2012 annual report. "Most chemical demand growth is in Asia, driven by manufacturing of consumer products for both worldwide export and to serve the growing Asian middle class," ExxonMobil says. "These consumers are expected to purchase more packaged goods, appliances, cars, tires, and clothing, many of which are manufactured from the chemicals we produce. Asia/Pacific has accounted for more than two-thirds of global demand growth since 2000, and we expect this trend to continue."
R&D reached over $5 billion, with BASF and DuPont each spending over $2 billion. Dow was not far behind, spending $1.7 billion in 2012.
"Research and development expense increased 15% to support continued growth in breeding, biotechnology, and crop chemistry," DuPont says in its annual report. "The company is expanding its offerings addressing safety, environment, energy, and climate challenges in the global marketplace by developing and commercializing renewable, biobased materials; advanced biofuels; energy-efficient technologies; enhanced safety and protection products; and alternative energy products and technologies. The goals are tied directly to business growth, including increasing food production, increasing renewable sources for energy and raw materials, and providing greater safety and protection for people and the environment."
BASF spent over $5 billion in capital expenditures—including the integrated toluene diisocyanate facility at Ludwigshafen; a new methylene di-para-phenylene isocyanate plant at Chongqing, China; and an acrylic acid and superabsorbent production complex at Camaçari, Brazil.
ACC says overall capital spending levels have remained subdued since the end of the recession. "With narrowing margins, austere market conditions, lower operating rates, and a high level of uncertainty, a number of capital investment projects were extended or delayed. Furthermore, capital spending budgets were slashed to conserve cash flow, and, as a result, US capital investment in chemistry fell [in 2012]."
Despite the slow global recovery, the chemical industry continues to make strong profits. Growth has already accelerated in several markets during the first half of 2013, and the US will continue to shine on top while Europe struggles to maintain margins. Markets in Asia, which is now a primary driver of global markets, will report strong demand.
"The global recovery stalled in 2012, with Europe slipping back into recession and manufacturing in China slowing sharply. In the US, uncertainty about the election, fiscal cliff, and the overall pace of recovery curbed growth. More than three years since the official end of the recession, the majority of manufacturing industries remain below their prerecession peak. But, while growth has slowed in the developed countries, emerging market economies continued to expand," ACC says.
Most companies on the list are optimistic about 2013. ACC says the softening of the manufacturing recovery has dampened domestic chemical demand, and the weakness in Europe and elsewhere has hurt export sales, but exports remain a bright spot for the industry, and several end-use markets are continuing to show strength—including in vehicles and housing.
"Following a decade of high and volatile natural gas prices that destroyed industrial demand and lead to the closure of many gas-intensive manufacturers, shale gas offers a new era of American competitiveness that will lead to greater investment, industry growth, and employment," says Kevin Swift, chief economist at ACC.
All figures in millions of US dollars. Ranking includes companies with chemical revenues of more than $3 billion for fiscal years ending 1 July 2012 through 30 June 2013.
a Excludes oil and gas; b includes intersegment sales; c excludes refining; d excludes pharma and/or other nonchemical businesses; q fiscal year ended 31 March 2013; qq fiscal year ended 30 June 2013; qqq fiscal year ended 30 September 2012; qo fiscal year ended 31 October 2012; qm fiscal year ended 31 May 2013; qa fiscal year ended 31 August 2012; NA not available; NC no change.
Exchange rates used for dollar conversion based on rates at end of each company's respective fiscal year. Exchange rates include $1=.49 Brazilian reais, 0.033 Thai baht, 0.0001 Indonesian rupiah, 6.34 renminbi, 0.1793 Norwegian kroner, 0.076 Mexican pesos, 1.09 Swiss francs, and 0.26 Saudi riyals as of 31 December 2012. $1=50.87 Indian rupees, ¥0.01, and 3.06 Malaysian ringgit as of 31 March 2013.
Several companies with substantial chemical operations do not publicly report chemical revenues. These companies include ChemChina, Koch Industries, and Petrochina. Chemical sales for Sabic and integrated oil firms include intersegment sales. Data sources include company reports, regulatory filings, and Thomson Reuters (New York).
Comments (2) for Billion Dollar Club: 2012 BASF takes top ranking for seventh straight year
Why does Reliance appear twice on the list, at 13th and 27th?
I'm guessing that it's an editing error; it looks like #13 should be LG Chem. Of course, that's just a guess; hopefully, someone will decide to let us know.
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