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The First Thanksgiving
Every gradeschool boy and girl in the U.S. will confidently tell you that their history books say that the very first Thanksgiving on American soil took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 when the English Pilgrims who had arrived the year before and the Patuxet Indians shared the food from their respective harvests in one great big happy feast.
As is often the case, however, the history books are wrong on this account.
In fact, every self-respecting Virginia lady or Virginia gentleman could tell you that the first ever "official" Thanksgiving on American soil took place in 1619 at Berkeley Plantation (a location which also lays claim to the perhaps-just-as-important distinction of being the site where Bourbon Whiskey was first distilled) along the James River in Tidewater Virginia. Witness:
The first Thanksgiving occurred when Captain John Woodlief led the newly-arrived English colonists to a grassy slope along the James River and instructed them to drop to their knees and pray in thanks for a safe arrival to the New World. It was December 4, 1619, and 38 men from Berkeley Parish in England vowed:As is often the case, however, whenever citizens of the Old Dominion claim bragging rights over some matter or the other, the self-respecting ladies and gentlemen of Virginia are wrong on this account."Wee ordaine that the day of our ships arrivall at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually keept holy as a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God."
In fact, notwithstanding the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Thanksgiving myth that has pervaded celebrations of the holiday throughout this Nation's history, this is yet another matter for which we Catholics get to claim bragging rights. The first ever Thanksgiving in what is now the United States took place over 50 years before Berkeley and Plymouth - in 1565 - in St. Augustine, Florida:
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Forget the turkey, the silly Pilgrim hats and the buckles.See also "Florida teacher chips away at Plymouth Rock Thanksgiving myth" and "Book: Thanksgiving began in St. Augustine".
Forget Plymouth Rock and 1621.
If you want to know about the real first Thanksgiving on American soil, travel 1,200 miles south and more than 50 years earlier to a grassy spot on the Matanzas River in North Florida.
This is where Spanish Adm. Pedro Menendez de Aviles came ashore on Sept. 8, 1565. This is where he, 500 soldiers, 200 sailors, 100 civilian families and artisans, and the Timucuan Indians who occupied the village of Seloy gathered at a makeshift altar and said the first Christian Mass. And afterward, this is where they held the first Thanksgiving feast.
The Timucuans brought oysters and giant clams. The Spaniards carried from their ships garbanzo beans, olive oil, bread, pork and wine.
Eric Johnson, director of the Mission of Nombre de Dios and Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche -- the site at which Menendez landed -- doesn't expect Americans to change their Thanksgiving traditions that are shaped around the Pilgrims' feast. But he, like other Florida historians, would like folks to recognize that the stories they learned in grade school -- the stories presented in textbooks today -- are wrong.
It all happened in this bucolic 300-acre Catholic mission and shrine that offers a quiet respite amid the frenetic tourist activity of St. Augustine, the oldest European settlement in the United States. A replica of the Rustic Altar sits next to the shore in the general area where archaeologists believe the Mass took place.
Michael Gannon, former director of the mission and University of Florida distinguished service emeritus professor of history, presented the celebration in his meticulously researched book, "The Cross in the Sand," in 1965 and has argued that this feast should be recognized as the first Thanksgiving.
"It is a part of history," Mr. Johnson said. "Our 450th anniversary of the founding will be held in 2015. Our hope is that between now and then people can learn more about the history of Florida and the establishment of St. Augustine."
Florida school teacher Robyn Gioia felt so strongly about this lack of recognition that she wrote a children's picture book, "America's REAL first Thanksgiving," in April 2007 that is helping to spread the word.
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But the story of the First Thanksgiving in America doesn't end there. There have been throughout American history a number of "first" Thanksgiving proclamations declaring a day of prayer and gratitude to Almighty God for His Divine Grace. The first of these proclamations seems to have been issued in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1676:
The Holy God having by a long and Continual Series of his Afflictive dispensations in and by the present Warr with the Heathen Natives of this land, written and brought to pass bitter things against his own Covenant people in this wilderness, yet so that we evidently discern that in the midst of his judgements he hath remembered mercy, having remembered his Footstool in the day of his sore displeasure against us for our sins, with many singular Intimations of his Fatherly Compassion, and regard...In 1782, near the end of the American Revolution, the Continental Congress issued a Proclamation of Thanksgiving to God for His deliverance of the newly independant Nation from her enemies:
The Council has thought meet to appoint and set apart the 29th day of this instant June, as a day of Solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for such his Goodness and Favour, many Particulars of which mercy might be Instanced, but we doubt not those who are sensible of God's Afflictions, have been as diligent to espy him returning to us; and that the Lord may behold us as a People offering Praise and thereby glorifying Him; the Council doth commend it to the Respective Ministers, Elders and people of this Jurisdiction; Solemnly and seriously to keep the same Beseeching that being perswaded by the mercies of God we may all, even this whole people offer up our bodies and soulds as a living and acceptable Service unto God by Jesus Christ.
IT being the indispensable duty of all Nations, not only to offer up their supplications to ALMIGHTY GOD, the giver of all good, for his gracious assistance in a time of distress, but also in a solemn and public manner to give him praise for his goodness in general, and especially for great and signal interpositions of his providence in their behalf: Therefore the United States in Congress assembled, taking into their consideration the many instances of divine goodness to these States, in the course of the important conflict in which they have been so long engaged; the present happy and promising state of public affairs; and the events of the war, in the course of the year now drawing to a close; particularly the harmony of the public Councils, which is so necessary to the success of the public cause; the perfect union and good understanding which has hitherto subsisted between them and their Allies, notwithstanding the artful and unwearied attempts of the common enemy to divide them; the success of the arms of the United States, and those of their Allies, and the acknowledgment of their independence by another European power, whose friendship and commerce must be of great and lasting advantage to these States:----- Do hereby recommend to the inhabitants of these States in general, to observe, and request the several States to interpose their authority in appointing and commanding the observation of THURSDAY the twenty-eight day of NOVEMBER next, as a day of solemn THANKSGIVING to GOD for all his mercies: and they do further recommend to all ranks, to testify to their gratitude to GOD for his goodness, by a cheerful obedience of his laws, and by promoting, each in his station, and by his influence, the practice of true and undefiled religion, which is the great foundation of public prosperity and national happiness.
The first Thanksgiving Day proclamation in the newly established constitutional Republic, was delivered by His Excellency, President George Washington in 1789, following the precedent set by the Continental Congress in setting the date on the last Thursday in November:
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be-- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war--for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted--for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions-- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually--to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed--to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord--To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us--and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
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Finally, Thanksgiving Day became a permanent holiday in 1863, when President Lincoln issued the proclamation that set the precedent for its annual celebration:
By the President of the United States of America.Many claims, then, to being the "first" Thanksgiving. But less important than primacy is the fact that throughout her history our Nation has sought to give thanks to the Almighty for the blessings and graces that He has bestowed upon her.
A Proclamation.
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.
By the President: Abraham Lincoln
Thanks be to God, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.
(Hat tip: CovenantNews.com)
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3-year-old born in Texas accepted to Mensa has 145 IQ
Like many preschoolers, Christopher Salvaggio fires off a seemingly incessant stream of questions.
But some of this Houston native's questions - such as "What happens to food after you eat it?" - are a challenge for his parents to answer in enough detail to satisfy his seemingly endless appetite for knowledge.
The 3-year-old, who now has a working knowledge of the solar system, the cardiac cycle and the works of Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh, was accepted last week into Mensa, a society for those with IQs in the top 2 percent of the population.
Christopher has an IQ of 145 and reasoning and thinking abilities that exceed 99.9 percent of children his age, according to his evaluation.
"He asks questions all day long," says his mother, Kate Salvaggio. "He wants to know how things work … He keeps me on my toes. He is 3 years old right now, and I keep thinking 'What am I in for in the future?' "
Mensa, which was founded in 1946, has more than 110,000 members in 100 countries, ranging in age from 2 to 102. He's among a handful of toddlers to be accepted in the past few years. And, earlier this year, a Washington, D.C.-area girl made national news for becoming Mensa's youngest member at 2 years, 11 months. (And then for subsequently announcing that she had to use the potty on "Good Morning America.")
To answer Christopher's questions about digestion, his mother bought him a human anatomy book. The toddler can now recite its contents and is conversant about the inner workings of the human body.
"My breakfast is probably in my intestine right now," he sometimes tells his mother in the morning.
Christopher was born in Houston on Jan. 22, 2009. The family has moved to Connecticut, where Christopher is taking online classes through Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth, which he started Aug. 1.
Kate said because he is her first child, she thought nothing of it when he spoke perfectly at age 1. People who overheard him rattling away in the grocery store would be shocked.
She said when he was about 18 months, he started reading full books.
"It's completely natural to me," she said. "He likes to read, but apparently 2-year-olds don't do that sort of thing."
Chris' father, Jack Salvaggio, who owns a Houston construction company, credits his son's brilliance to his mother, a Honolulu native who hopes to attend Yale University for law school after finishing up her undergraduate work.
She hopes Mensa membership will help support Christopher's development.
"I hope that all of this finds him happiness in life and hopefully we can find some support to help him," Kate Salvaggio said. "I don't want him to be stifled."


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Hope grows for budget deal
They've been written off as a doomed-to-fail duo: Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray, the congressional budget leaders who are on an uphill quest to reach any kind of fiscal deal.
But an agreement may not be so elusive after all.
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Hopes are growing that Ryan and Murray could reach a narrow deal to replace a portion of the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, according to lawmakers and senior aides involved in the discussions. The changing dynamics are the result of several factors: The fears among GOP defense hawks of deep Pentagon cuts in the new fiscal year; the desire of Republican leaders to avoid another disastrous shutdown fight; and the willingness of Democrats to consider other revenue raisers besides tax increases.
( Also on POLITICO: Budget committee can't fail)
It is still entirely likely that the talks could fall apart, leading to yet another bitter partisan impasse, something that once again seemed possible after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed the spending issue at a closed-door House GOP Conference on Tuesday. And any deal would be small in comparison to the $17.1 trillion national debt, potentially with proposals to replace one year of sequestration cuts — worth $110 billion — or something smaller, with more targeted cuts.
But a budget deal — even clearing this low bar — would represent a major breakthrough in the nonstop fiscal wars between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans and could reverberate ahead of the 2014 midterm elections.
House and Senate appropriators are putting major pressure on Murray and Ryan to cut a deal setting overall spending levels so they can more easily write legislation to keep federal agencies running past Jan. 15, the deadline to avoid another government shutdown. In a sign of the intensifying talks, Murray and Ryan met Tuesday as they race to see whether they can broker a compromise before their own Dec. 13 deadline, potentially by the first week of December.
( Also on POLITICO: GOP appropriators urge budget deal)
On Tuesday, several key lawmakers and aides said there was about a 50-50 chance, if not better, that a small deal could be reached — a much better prognosis than many had anticipated.
Murray said in an interview Tuesday that she's in "very good conversations" with Ryan.
"The goal here is to replace sequestration with responsible spending cuts and revenue," Murray said.
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said Ryan sounded "optimistic" about reaching a deal, a sentiment voiced by several other Republicans who have spoken recently with the House Budget chairman. A Ryan spokesman declined to comment.
( Also on POLITICO: House GOP 2014 agenda: Blank slate)
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, Ryan has developed several different frameworks that replace the sequester for different lengths of time. While the outlines of the agreement are certainly far from solid, they could include some mandatory savings, along with revenue — but no new taxes.
Revenue raisers being discussed include increased Transportation Security Administration fees and money generated from wireless spectrum sales, according to sources in both parties. As an extra bargaining chip, Republicans would consider including an extension of extended unemployment benefits, which expire on Dec. 28.
"Things are not broken down," said Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), a member of the budget conference that Murray and Ryan lead.
If the two sides don't reach a deal, a government shutdown could become more likely. That's because Senate Democrats and House Republicans have bitterly disagreed over the levels to set federal spending in the new fiscal year. Under the Budget Control Act, federal discretionary spending would drop to $967 billion after Jan. 15, a level far too low for Senate Democrats who advanced a budget worth $1.058 trillion for 2014.
Still, the $967 billion budget level for 2014 would mean there is a $21 billion cut to defense programs in the new fiscal year, much too deep for defense hawks to swallow.


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Italy to win, they always win they have corruption and scandal back home.
Supporting Italy. Feel a bit dirty doing so, but **** it.
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RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
Supporting Spain, but half-heartedly, Italy are Evil, Spain are just irritating.
Super-Mario is great though, will he score will he get sent-off, will he do both.
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
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Yeah he's the main reason I'm rooting for the matchfixers. The Afridi of football.
Spain's performance thus far suggests they've been trolling us all for the tournament up until now. Look a class above.
Not surprised, that was about the third time they'd picked apart the Italian defence
ps. anyone in aus find that the video feed is on a slight delay?
citoyens, vouliez-vous une révolution sans révolution?
To be fair Spain have definitely been better this match, more tempo, and getting the ball into the final third. Italy have just sat back in their horrific way, so I'm happy for the goal, might make a match of it.
Bloody hell the behind the line ref thingy just swayed a decision
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Season 3 Wraps on a Frozen Mountain
By Cat Taylor
Photo Credit: Helen Sloan
After months of working long hours, in multiple countries and on different units, sometimes things blur together. The start of shooting feels like years ago, the end of last season even further back, but it's all come rushing back because here we are, on the very last day of shooting, and the scene we are filming is from the very beginning of the first episode, directed by Dan Minahan. We have come completely full circle in 6 months.
We are filming by special permission at the power station in Krafla, high on the top of a mountain with steam plumes from a geothermal spa nearby twisting into the sky. Every so often a waft of the sulphurous waters blows by. It's not really a welcome visit.
We have lost 7 minutes of light per day since arriving in Iceland. Winter is coming – and seems to be on a tight schedule – so every moment counts. It's always hard to keep to time when you are also shooting a big stunt, something that has to be done right the first time, as there is no time to reset the scene (or in this case, the stunt). When that stunt also involves VFX, it's even more important to get it right. Added to that, on the other side of base camp a small splinter unit with a single camera is filming some insert shots, so cast members are running between the two areas to make the best use of the day.
Finally, it's time to film the big scene. Anything involving fire is always going to be one of the most dangerous things to shoot, and when it's fire and a person everyone is on high alert. The stunt and safety teams are close at hand, and all non-essential crew are moved back to base. When the flame drops, there is only a short window of maybe 20 seconds to get the shot, and once the stunt man is lit, that's all the time you have, whether you get it or not. Let me just say this: We got it.
It's then a race against time as the sun begins to set over the mountains, and the very last shot of the season is a tough one. Our extras are knee deep in the heavy snow and must trudge through it repeatedly, with the light dwindling overhead. It's an epically beautiful, haunting shot, and for me, it will be how I remember Iceland this year. Well, that and the Hakka-like chant of the Night's Watch extras when the final cut was called.


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The Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa will appear March 15 at Festival of the Arts Boca, where she'll perform Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" with Miami Beach's New World Symphony and conductor Peter Oundjian. It's a safe bet many people in the audience that night will have first seen Lisitsa in an entirely different context, crushing the keys in splashy Liszt etudes or hyper-romantic Rachmaninoff concertos in YouTube videos that have been viewed more than 50 million times.
In a recent phone interview from Paris, Lisitsa, 42, spoke about her early life in Russia, her career in the United States and her online stardom.
At age 5, you started playing the piano in Kiev. Your technique is impressive. Does it belong to a special school or a teacher, or is it just a gift?
Actually, I started when I was 3 years and 8 months old. No, it wasn't a Russian school or teacher. I get puzzled when asked about this, because we have Rachmaninoff from the golden age of pianists and the newer school with all the competitions — very athletic, very clean, a nondenominational type of playing to please the jurors and the audience. If that's what you mean, no, I don't belong to that. But for the Rachmaninoff school, yes, absolutely.
In 1991, you and your husband, Alexei Kuznetsoff, won the Murray Dranoff Two Piano Competition in Miami. You could have taken up a two-piano career, but instead you decided to be a soloist.
The choice was difficult, but for different reasons. Yes, we came to the U.S. as wide-eyed youngsters, all excited, ready for this two-piano career. We had been taught once we got to the West and made a name, everyone would embrace us, and if we worked hard, everything would come by itself. In U.S. business schools, they teach about success by "whomever makes the best mousetrap." That was never taught in Russia. When we won the Dranoff two decades ago, we thought we would live happily ever after. We believed we could play serious music, but our promoters wanted to market us on the circuit as entertainers playing popular tunes, and we refused.
You have had huge success with your YouTube videos. How did this come about?
YouTube turned out to be a lucky medium for me. This week, I think I have 55 million views, which is kind of meaningless because it is so big. Every day, there are about 50,000 people around the world who listen to me play. When I stop and think about it, I get a little chill. It's like playing every night to a full sports stadium.
Rachmaninoff spoke about zolotaya serefina or the "golden mean" as a key to his music. How do you interpret his music?
It really does not mean much to me, because Rachmaninoff is all about extremes: extreme emotions and feelings. Not only was he a great composer, but he was arguably the best player of his piano works. Some people said he played too fast. Richter and Evgeny Kissin play his works slower. The golden mean was really a rule to break.
Your upcoming concert at Festival of the Arts Boca programs Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" with conductor Peter Oundjian and the New World Symphony. It's called a concerto, but is it really?
It is not really a concerto, because there is more orchestra actually at the beginning than piano. The parts are spread out. There is no traditional form like a slow or fast movement. The piano is part of the orchestra. But there is something about this music, especially with the notion that Rachmaninoff is some sort of "Romantic dinosaur" living in the 20th century. I once spoke to an elderly gentleman who played in the orchestra while Rachmaninoff played the "Paganini Rhapsody." He liked the piece so much that after the concert, he said, "Maestro Rachmaninoff, this is the best piece of 20th century music." And Rachmaninoff, with his heavy Russian accent, replied, "Young man, this is not a piece of 20th century music. It is my commentary on 20th century music."
In January, you became an artist on Decca Classics with downloads of Rachmaninoff.
In fact, Decca will be releasing the complete set of Rachmaninoff's concertos and the "Rhapsody" on March 11, just before my concert at Boca March 15. That's part of my big Rachmaninoff project with them. Then, in the pipeline, there should be Beethoven and Chopin and some secret projects. [Laughs] But it's fun.
Valentina Lisitsa will perform 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Mizner Park Amphitheater and the Cultural Arts Center, 433 Plaza Real, Suite 339, in Boca Raton. Call 561-368-8445 or go to FestivalOfTheArtsBoca.org.


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Friday, March 09, 2012
Gingery oatcakes or oaty gingersnap cookies? You'll decide.
In theory, a batch of cookies spiked with ground ginger would be most suitable for Christmas, no? I guess so. Somehow, however, I've baked two batches of these simple gingery oatcakes/oaty gingersnap cookies during this week alone, and wouldn't mind baking them again soon. I blame the long and exhausting frosty winter we're having here in Estonia - temperatures have been falling below -10 Celsius again this week. Some delicious cookies help to forget (at least for a brief moment) that all you really-really want by now is some sun and spring and birdsong and, well, end of winter..
Note that these cookies do not contain any eggs, so they're perfect if you're cooking for someone who's allergic to eggs.
Oatcakes spiked with ginger
Inspiration: Finnish Valio
Makes about 40 cookies
125 g butter, at room temperature
100 g caster sugar
100 g (wholemeal) flour
100 g old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
3 to 4 Tbsp double/heavy cream
Cream butter and sugar. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, then stir into the sugar and butter mixture. Finally add the cream and stir lightly until combined.
Form the cookie mixture into small balls (about a heaped teaspoonful each) and place them onto a parchment-covered baking sheet, leaving plenty of room between the cookies, as they spread out during baking.
Bake in a preheated 200 C oven for about 8 minutes, until light golden brown on edges.
Remove from the oven, leave to cool for a few minutes, then transfer onto a metal rack to dry and go crisp.
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both ginger and oatmeal help to keep you warm - did you notice? so it is not without reason you made these cookies just now. will try them too! thanks for posting!
- 9:49 pm, March 09, 2012
- Cookery Courses said...
I've been looking for a ginger cookie recipe and this looks great - I'll let you know how I get on!
- 10:31 pm, March 10, 2012
Took out the ginger, substituted cinnamon and vanilla and used plant-based margarine and soy cream, and turned this into a delicious vegan cookie for some vegan friends. Thanks for the inspiration!
- 5:58 pm, March 19, 2012
- Pille said...
Iris - that's a good point, I never thought of that!
Pia - that's another recipe altogether, but glad it worked for you :)
- 5:12 pm, March 20, 2012
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12:44 AM Off to bed. Wishing the residents of Southern (and South-central) Israel a quieter and safer night than they have had so far...
12:2o AM IDF has attacked Islamic University near Khan Yunis; Palestinians report number of wounded.
12:19 AM 5 Rockets launched at Israel in the past 20 minutes. No injuries reported.
12:18 AM Rocket lands in open area. No injuries or damage reported.
12:17 AM Color Red warning sirens in Kfar Maimon and Tooshiya. Incoming rockets.
12:16 AM IDF retaliating against multiple targets in Gaza. No reports of injuries in previous minutes' attack from Gaza.
12:14 AM Color Red warnings in Sedot Negev; incoming rockets launched.
12:13 AM - 2 Rockets land near Ashkelon in open areas; no damage or injuries. Updates coming in a minute...
12:10 AM --- Color Red / Anti Rocket Warning Sirens are erupting throughout Southern Israel:
Kfar Aza, Eshkol Region, Ashkelon, Shaar HaNegev Region, and more.
Rockets have been fired, Iron Dome System did not launch counter-rockets due to technical malfunction...reports of rockets impacts....to be updated momentarily...
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Midnight Update; Qassam Attacks
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yup, release terrorists, and voila bombardment.
sounds about right, Hamas never misses a beat.
- 3:44 AM, October 31, 2011
Where's the IDF film showing they were firing from the Palestinian University? Or was that just to set the moderates back a bit?
- 10:33 AM, October 31, 2011
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It's rare to find a quad-core processor in a machine for less than a grand, let alone a bundle that includes not one, but two LED monitors thrown into the mix. This deal on a Dell Optiplex 790 desktop and two LED monitors is that bundle.
The Dell Optiplex 790 may not be the most beautiful desktop tower — OK it's downright utilitarian — but at least it's powerful enough to get the job done. In the grey box the high point is a quad-core Intel Core i5 CPU, which has more than enough horsepower to keep any system drumming along smoothly. Its other specs are, admittedly, pretty basic. They include 4GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, 16x DVD+/-RW drive, and Intel integrated graphics. Photoshop-crushing, 3D-rendering workstation? Nope. But it's more than enough to power some huge, two-monitor-wide spreadsheets or multiple YouTube videos.
Ofc ourse, the key here is the price. Included with the computer are dual Dell E Series 21.5-inch LED-backlit monitors, keyboard, mouse, and a 3-year parts warranty. Two 21.5-inch displays will get you a fantastic 3840×1080 resolution, more than enough for some very serious multitasking.
The $729 price point is almost low enough to justify buying this bundle with only one monitor included, though we'd need at least a 24-incher for that to be the case. There is nothing wrong with running dual 21-inch displays though, especially if you don't need the vertical resolution that a 27- or 30-incher would bring to the table. (And, of course, a reasonable display is either size costs more than this entire bundle!)
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Here's what you need to download the official Gionee E6T stock ROM (firmware) flash file onto a computer. You can then flash the firmware with the appropriate flashing tool that's made to work with your device in mind.
Smartphone repair centers were quick to adopt flashing tools to help solve many mobile device-related problems. Since then they have become available on the Web for anybody to use. They allow you to fix the same kinds of issues that were left up to those repair centers: bootloops, soft-bricked devices, software errors, software bugs, update errors, so forth. And best of all, installing the Gionee E6T flash file is an easy task, thanks to the flashing tool's user-friendly interfaces that usually require just one click before the flashing is underway.
Most third-party developers who create tools for helping you customize your devices—the teams that work on custom recovery images, rooting applications, et cetera—recommend sticking with custom software if you've already changed the system partition or installed a custom recovery on the smartphone or tablet. If you are to go back to stock Android on the device, though, they also say that it's always best to flash the firmware yourself instead of accepting the over-the-air updates. This is because OTAs can create unexpected behavior since they're often only patching over existing software.
The flashing tools, such as the SP flash tool, are always computer applications. On most occasions, these apps are relatively small files and won't take up much hard drive space.
You can sometimes have a choice of what flashing tool you want to use to flash the Gionee E6T firmware file. You can flash Stock ROMs with tools that work for either the system chip found in the device's hardware, the firmware file type, or on occasion, apps that are specifically made to work for a particular manufacturer.
Download Gionee E6T Stock ROM (Firmware)
File Name: Gionee E6T_MT6589
Android Version: Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Firmware File: Download flash file
How to Flash Gionee E6T Stock ROM Using Smartphone Flash Tool
1. Download and install the Android USB driver on the computer.
Note: You could also install the Gionee E6T USB driver instead of the Android USB driver if you wanted or if the Android driver wasn't working.
2. Download the Gionee E6T stock firmware package on your computer and then extract it by right-clicking on the file and selecting the extract option from the menu.
3. Download the Smartphone Flash Tool on your computer and then extract the file as well, using the same method for extraction as the stock firmware.
4. Open the SP Flash Tool by clicking on its application found inside the extracted folder.
5. Click on the "Download" tab from the SP Flash Tool's interface.
6. Click on the "Choose" button where it gives the "Scatter-loading" option.
7. Browse the computer and open the extracted firmware folder for the scatter file and then upload it to this location.
8. Click on the "Download" button, so your device is ready to start receiving the firmware.
9. Turn off the Android device and then connect it to the computer with its USB cable. (Press one of the Volume buttons after making the connection, so that the computer can detect it up quickly.)
10. The firmware flashing now begins automatically. You know it's finished when you can see a green tick from the SP Flash Tool's interface.
For a more detailed guide complete with screenshots, you can check out how to flash stock firmware using the Smartphone Flash Tool.
Important Notes
[*] Back Up Your Data: You should always back up your data before you begin flashing new firmware files to your smartphone or tablet. All of your pictures, music, videos, documents, etc. should be still on your device after you have updated the firmware, but you may need to restore the contacts and applications from a backup.
[*] Wipe Cache and Factory Reset: Some people claim that taking a factory reset isn't necessary after updates, but at the very least you should wipe the system cache after installing new firmware. This way you can help eliminate any performance issues and battery draining bugs. Taking a factory reset is the best way of avoiding common problems many users face after applying software updates.
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Best-Dressed Celebrities and Models | Week of July 23, 2012
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This Week's Best Dressed
Karl Lagerfeld's clique hit London for the opening of his Olympic popup in London, the ladies of Downton Abbey celebrated in Beverly Hills, and a host of chic young things turned up in Los Angeles for the Teen Choice Awards. Who exactly was there, and what did they wear? See it all — and more —right here, in our best-of-the-week roundup.


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Christmas Tree Ideas – 300+ Pictures Part 1
Our Favorite Christmas Trees
Use our traditional and themed decorating ideas to make your tree extra special this holiday season.
Christmas trees are the centerpiece of the home and the holiday season. A beautifully decorated Christmas tree will evoke memories of the holidays for years to come. The first rule is to pick the best tree for your space, whether that be shorter and wider or taller and slimmer, and then the decorating fun begins. Fill it with colorful lights and ornaments, wrap in a ribbon, or display a beautiful tabletop tree. No matter how big or small or how it is decorated, the tree should always reflect the personality of you and your family. Bring out the garland, wreath, and Christmas trinkets, and create a festive space with your Christmas tree as the star of your holiday decorations. Whether you're celebrating Christmas on the coast, in a cabin, or right at home, let the decoration around the room and outside the window inspire you to create a picture-perfect decorated Christmas tree. These inspiring Christmas tree decorating ideas will refresh your holiday look this year and bring new cheer into your home.


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By Roger Meyer (guest columnist) | Tuesday, February 22, 2011
War. It's an ugly word. It denotes death and destruction, pain and suffering, ruination and devastation. Every year it affects tens of millions of human beings. Will it ever end? Read more
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Groupon Inc. had its best day in almost three months on Friday, a day after the daily deals company fired its chief executive.
Deckers Outdoors Corp. DECK, -4.05% shares jumped 16%. The shoe maker, known for its UGG boots, beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates when it released results on Thursday.
Groupon Inc. GRPN, -2.83% shares rallied 13%. The company on Thursday fired Chief Executive Andrew Mason, who had been under pressure to improve lagging earnings since its IPO in November 2011. See: Groupon boots CEO and co-founder Mason
Intuitive Surgical ISRG, -3.14% shares gained 9% as worries about a federal probe into the company receded. News reports late Thursday said the Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether Intuitive Surgical's robotic devices were causing complications during medical procedures. See more on Intuitive Surgical's drop on FDA probe report.
Salesforce.com Inc. CRM, +2.25% shares rose 7.5%. The Web-based software company on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings increased to 51 cents a share from 43 cents a share. See: Salesforce.com adjusted profit rises
Shares of Peabody Energy Corp. BTU, -3.74% shed 5%. Analysts at Deutsche Bank suggested that new leadership in China could introduce major policies to fight pollution, with coal a big target. And although the direct impact on coal producers may be limited, they expect ripple effects. "Peabody has the most direct risk from China in our coverage and is likely most exposed to expectation & sentiment changes," David Martin, a Deutsche Bank analyst, said in a note.
Icahn Enterprises LP IEP, -1.38% shares fell 16%. The company, Carl Icahn's investment vehicle, said Friday it plans to offer 3.2 million shares of depositary units representing limited partner interests.
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$BBY: Best Buy Co. BBY, -3.76% shares were higher after the retailer on Friday reported its fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $1.21 a share from $5.17 a share. It also announced it has ended talks with founder Richard Schulze who had been working to secure funds to buy the company. See: Best Buy reports narrower losses


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Reduced to a role player last season, Randy Moss still made it to a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers. If the team returns to the game's biggest stage next season, the wide receiver likely will not join them.
|Take a look at photos of Randy Moss through the years.
A league source told ProFootballTalk that 49ers personnel made it clear at last week's NFL Scouting Combine that Moss won't be back with the 49ers next season.
It can't be called a surprise. The 36-year-old Moss totaled just 28 receptions all season. Absent from his game were the speed, power and elusive feet that had terrorized defenses during most of his 14-season tenure in the NFL.
Moss was widely praised by his 49ers' coaches and teammates as a positive force in the locker room and meeting room. He's always been one of the smartest players around, and it's not inconceivable another team comes calling.
If it is, indeed, the end, we're sure to see Moss again on some August day in Canton, Ohio.
UPDATE: Moss thanked the 49ers in a tweet Saturday, indicating his time with the team is over:
Wished we could've finished the job!!thanks for the opportunity an good luck in the future 9ersâ Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) March 3, 2013
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Website offers fake doctor's notes 'guaranteed to work'
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- Let's face it; sometimes you just don't feel like going to work. So perhaps you tell a little white lie and call out sick But that little fib is costing American businesses big bucks.
According to a Forbes Magazine estimate,sick days cost the U.S. economy $273 billion dollars each year. But a business now booming online will sell you a custom made doctors note to get you out of work, school, or just about anything else.
A simple Google search will turn out dozens of websites advertising tailored excuses. BestFakeDoctorsNotes.net, offers a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee to get you out of any unwanted commitment.
Scroll half way down the home page and you can find several testimonials from what looks like satisfied customers. People who say when they don't feel like logging in at the office, they skip the doctor's office and log on to the Internet for a quick get out of work excuse.
One of the videos posted on You Tube shows a man whose faces is blurred touting how well the service worked for him.
"Hi, I ordered your notes and they really worked," the unidentified man says. "I want to thank you. I wasn't sure [about the imposter notes service] I wanted to do it but my boss changed our sick leave policy and totally screwed me in the process."
Another video testimonial says shows a man who said he skipped work for his daughter's birthday saying, "Your notes were so professional and they looked so great and it worked just fine."
BestFakeDoctorsNotes.net, promises over 30 phony medical excuses for around $18. The website offers a wide variety of notes from general practitioners, dentists, obstetricians, gynecologists, even oncologists.
"It would be hard for me to know this is a fake," David Derouen said in disbelief as he examined one of the notes. "It's honestly impossible."
And the website couldn't be any easier to use. Customers provide a credit or debit card and within minutes they have access to over 30 different medical excuses.
All you have to do is type in your name in the blank space provided and fill out some other information including address and doctors name, slap on a messy signature for aesthetics and you have yourself a professional-looking get-out-of-work excuse.
The site even features a no-cost call-back verification feature that allows users to set up a call-back number and automated voice messaging system.
You can upload a pre-made MP3 file that will sound like an authentic hospital, clinic, or even a doctor's answering machine.
But do the replica notes really work?
ABC News 4's Jon Bruce hit the streets armed with a one real note from a doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina and four fakes to find out if everyday people could spot the difference.
"I think it's this one," said Alexander Lacon, a College of Charleston senior, pointing to one of the notes. "It has the stamp and a verification code."
Lacon like many of the people interviewed for this story chose the imposter note.
"That is crazy," Lacon said. "The one I thought was the fake one was the real one."
Timothy Hesano, who works on boats for a living and admitted he had called out sick before when he wasn't ill, fell for the same phony note.
"It seemed pretty professional with all these different doctors up here. That seems like quite lengthy process to go through for a fake," he said.
The site prominently features a disclaimer which state these notes are sold as a novelty product and are not intended for illegal use.
So are these sham notes legal to be sold online? ABC News 4 asked local attorney David Aylor provide his opinion.
"They state clearly that this is fictitious doctors and fictitious names, fictitious hospitals," Aylor said. "When you look at the promotion of it; what they are promoting is the authenticity of the looking in that it could be used as a form of trickery of an employer getting out of work and getting paid for it."
So while the website may be legal, if you use it, get caught and get fired, could the website be privy to legal action? Aylor says no.
"What you can claim as an owner of the website is that you have no idea what someone is using it for in that once you sell it," he said. "What they determine what they want to do with it is their own decision."
ABC News 4 reached out to the owners of BestFakeDoctorsNotes.net, several times for comment. The request for an interview was not returned.


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Good cheer rebuffs recession
Hey, it's two weeks 'til Christmas and from the constant bleating of news reports 24/7, we all know that the world's economy is on life support. So, what do we do … dig a hole and hide, or look around us and see what life has to offer? Well, as Annie said, "the sun will come out tomorrow" — in fact, it's out there now.It's true enough that on the national stage the stock market has taken a hit, life savings have diminished and more than a few jobs have been lost. But walk down Main Street in Bristol, Vergennes, Brandon or Middlebury. Greet your friends and neighbors, stop in the coffee shop or bakery and visit a while, catch up on their kids and family, talk about the recent community event or play, and be on your way into the next store and the next conversation. What you'll find is that life here in Vermont is still robust. There is talk about the few layoffs here and there (expected in any recession), but there's also talk about the expansion of other manufacturers, about new enterprises making headway, about the housing market — while slower — not losing much value. Rumors fly about car dealers going out of business, but they are quickly squelched by reassurances that each is solid and here for the long-term, and, in fact, the incentives the dealers are offering make it a good time to buy. The same is true in the housing market, and it's true for retail purchases as well: consumers haven't seen better deals before Christmas in ages. Perhaps what we need are a few headlines screaming out the good news, such as: • Gas prices have dropped from $4.19 this summer, to an average of $1.79 per gallon today — saving the average Vermont family more than 65 percent off their transportation bill!• Fuel oil prices, similarly, have dropped significantly, putting significantly more money in residents' pockets and negating the fear of catastrophe spread earlier in the fall. • While the state has seen some job losses, Addison County's unemployment rate is just a few notches above what is typically considered "full employment" (it's still under 5 percent) – and that's a long way from the depths of the Great Depression when unemployment was at 25 percent.• Our public schools are good, our communities are strong, the ski areas got an early start to the season, and we hear the fishing is still good on Lake Champlain. So, cheer up. Put a smile on your face, as the saying goes, and the world will smile with you. That's doubly true in Vermont's small communities. When you smile and show a bit of optimism, it's infectious and it spreads to your friends and neighbors, and throughout the community. And if you take that smile and bring it to Main Street this week and the next and share it with your neighbors, strangers and the shop owners, you'll be amazed by how sunny it really is out there. You'll also feel better for doing it, and you'll be part of a bigger story with this proposed headline: Good Cheer In Vermont Rebuffs Recession.Angelo S. Lynn


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now if we can get somebody who knows how to draft a olb pass rusher
Hey, we could all use a little positive energy around here, right? Read on ...
"Muhammad Wilkerson is putting together a season on par with the best weve seen from 3-4 defensive ends the previous four years. The unfortunate thing for Wilkerson is that fellow 3-4 end J.J. Watt is having the best defensive season weve ever seen in PFFs five years. Wilkerson has been unblockable in the run game all season and that continued against the Chargers, as he collected five stops. Wilkerson especially impressed rushing the passer though, and almost single-handedly gave left guard Tyronne Green and Nick Hardwick a combined grade of -6.4. Wilkersons grade of +5.5 would be a career day for most 3-4 ends, but it was only his third highest grade of the season. He is a truly special talent that will be a building block for years to come."
now if we can get somebody who knows how to draft a olb pass rusher
He'll be the same force or even better that Seymour was in NE for years. He's a better pass rusher too.
Now, all we need is 4 new linebackers.
Yay. We have a stud 3-4 end in a passing league.
Honestly. Let's pipe down on Wilk a little bit. I know we have been starved for someone who can produce on the DL but we still need a real pass rusher.
But hey, it's Christmas so lets just be thankful we have him and Coples for the future.
So how many games has the great Wilk single handedly won for the Jets this year? Yes he's a good player but a 3-4 defensive end making 4 tackles a game doesn't excite me. Where was he on that 93 yard run by Chris Johnson? I would trade Wilk for a young middle of the pack QB right now! Who would qualify as a young middle of the road QB right now? Dalton from the Bengals or Flacco or Russel Wilson from the Seahawks. I would trade Wilk for one of those 3 in a second!
Wilkerson is not that good and Coples is average!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wilkerson has a very high pass rush efficiency rating. Coples is very high too.
They reek havoc on the pocket.
The fact that the Jets have drafted fairly successfully on the defensive side of the ball while managing to never draft a top tier skill position player really lends credence to the idea that Tannenbaum is leaning too much on defensive minded coaches (Mangini, Rex) to look for the guys they want.
Cotchery, Kerley, and Shonn Greene are the only skill position players the Jets have drafted in the Tannenbaum era that have been so much as a starter. Kerley and Cotchery are both good slot guys, and Shonn Greene is a below average starter who only reached 1,000 yards because the Jets didn't have a backup of value last year.
That is a truly dismal record.
Taht being said. Coples has been very good down the stretch (though he has a bad habit of getting high, jumping often, when getting to the QB) with sacks in his last 3 games. Profootballfocus (just another a stat service, not the end all) rates him among the best at getting to the QB in his limited time ( I don't find that to be true) but I would say his final contribution was a litle more than I was expecting for his rookie season.


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Nightingale Gallery
MISSION: The Nightingale Gallery serves Eastern Oregon University's institutional needs for cultural enrichment in the visual arts. The gallery brings in work from nationally recognized artists of the contemporary art world to challenge and engage EOU and the surrounding communities. The gallery also provides a venue for students to exhibit artwork and develop professional practices.
The Nightingale Gallery provides both the EOU campus community and the regional communities with the premiere, non-profit exhibition space in Eastern Oregon. This unique position allows the Nightingale Gallery to bring non-commercial and experimental artwork to our rural campus and community. This type of work brings new points of view to our community, thereby enriching and diversifying the cultural experience of Eastern Oregon. At the same time, we strive to showcase and promote local artistic talent, including that of emerging and student artists.
The hands-on experience gained by student employees of the Nightingale Gallery also adds greatly to the quality of their EOU educational experience. These students work with professional artists, handling and discussing premiere artwork in a professional manner. These skills often lead to other employment and advancement opportunities with commercial art galleries, non-profit arts organizations, and independent curatorial and exhibition projects.
Gallery Contacts
Faculty Director – Cory W. Peeke
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Starry Night by far is mine, and in a distant second is We are ODST which was sick. The thing is that what made Starry Night the best was what someone mentioned recently which was MC bustin out of that Bubble Shield and dashing at the Covenant baddies like a bad mo-fo, keep in mind that the parts that made this trailer the best were not "live action."
Perhaps that could serve as a reminder to those who will be involved in the Halo movie in the future that not everything has to be live action in order to be kickass. If I had to pick a trailer that best expressed the Spartans, Starry Night would be it. However, We Are ODST provided the overall view of the Halo universe that I love, kind of paralleling WWII. Young men (and women) going to fight for one reason or another, discovering what actual war is really like, and enduring it as best they can.
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 04:11 PM
Starry Night was not live action. There's a difference between CG and live action.
The beginning intro of John and Kelly in the field at night is live action, so that classifies it as a mix in my mind. The action and visually oriented scene was CG, as well as the environments, while the actual people were real. Kind of makes me think of the filmmaking used in 300. But that's why I included it.
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Toilets may not be a topic that get as much attention as others, but over 1 billion people around the world must defecate out in the open and over 2 billion people do not have access to clean and private toilets. That means that billions are at risk of diseases that are spread through fecal matter such as diarrhea and cholera.
Today's World Toilet Day is meant to make some noise about the issue by raising awareness. The stakes are high and the issue is serious. According to the WHO, the areas with the lowest access to proper sanitation are sub-Saharan Africa (31%), southern Asia (36%) and Oceania (53%). "World Toilet Day has a serious purpose: it aims to stimulate dialogue about sanitation and break the taboo that still surrounds this issue," says the World Toilet Day website. "In addition, it supports advocacy that highlights the profound impact of the sanitation crisis in a rigorous manner, and seeks to bring to the forefront the health and emotional consequences, as well as the economic impact of inadequate sanitation."
Toilets are not only a good idea because of the health gains that they create, but they provide a measured economic benefit. "Studies show that each dollar invested in sanitation generates good return. This investment potential is lost, however, on the one in three people in the world who dream of what the rest of us take for granted: a clean toilet," explained Chris Williams, the Executive Director of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council in a release. India's Ganges river is often cited as a place where open defecation turns the river into a disease breeding ground. The WHO quantifies the impact on the river:
Lack of sanitation facilities forces people to defecate in the open, in rivers or near areas where children play or food is prepared. This increases the risk of transmitting disease. The Ganges river in India has 1.1 million litres of raw sewage dumped into it every minute, a startling figure considering that one gram of faeces may contain 10 million viruses, one million bacteria, 1000 parasite cysts and 100 worm eggs.
WaterAid is marking the day by bringing to attention the burden felt by the one billion women who do not have adequate toilet access. "When women don't have a safe, secure and private place to go to the toilet they are exposed and put in a vulnerable position and when they relieve themselves in the open they risk harassment. Women are reluctant to talk about it or complain, but the world cannot continue to ignore this," says Barbara Frost, Chief Executive of WaterAid, in a press release.
Improving sanitation can have meaningful and lasting impacts on the health of people. The Gates Foundation is taking the issue seriously by making an investment in the re-invention of the toilet. This past July, Gates held a large event that brought together global innovators with the collective goal to develop a new toilet that can meet the needs of the world's poor.
Fast Company highlighted one of the Gates grant winners, called Caltech, today.
The seeds of Caltech's toilet were planted 17 years ago when Caltech engineer (and toilet team leader) Michael Hoffmann patented a design for "multilayered nanostructures doing electrochemical degradation," according to team member Asghar Aryanfar. "He was looking for any kind of application until Bill Gates announced the competition," says Aryanfar.The toilet features a solar panel that powers an electrochemical reactor, which in turn breaks down waste into sanitized solids (a useful fertilizer) and hydrogen that can be stored in fuel cells to power the reactor on cloudy days. A pump sends treated water to a reservoir on the top of the toilet, where it can be used for irrigation or other purposes.Aside from the electrodes, which have an estimated lifetime of a decade, all the mechanical parts in the toilet are easily reparable--a key feature in remote areas. "Making the comprehensive prototype is a little challenging. We're looking at different shipping containers so we can ship easily," says Aryanfar. "The good thing is we know the technology works. What remains is the prototyping."
Caltech's solar toilet team now has $1.6 million in funding from the Gates Foundation; they expect to have a prototype ready to ship to Africa--with a price tag of approximately $2,200--by December 2013.
The private sector is also taking an interest in the problem of toilet access. Unilever announced the launch of its Domestos Toilet Academy in Vietnam. The company is partnering with the government of Vietnam to provide the appropriate training and resources that that entrepreneurs can bring clean sanitation to their communities. The program hopes to achieve the dual goal of increasing sanitation access while stimulating new jobs and work opportunities in Vietnam.
Unilever's Domestos brand teamed up with the London School on Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to produce a white paper that accounts for the burden created by poor access to proper sanitation. The authors advocate for an equatable approach to addressing the problem of improved sanitation which will need to reach 120 million people a year through 2015 in order to achieve the MDG related to sanitation access. It calls governments, donors and the private sector to make sanitation a priority issue and says that more long term studies are needed to understand the complete impact that poor sanitation has on people living in developing countries.
The sanitation gap will be filled not by aid alone, but by partnerships argues Therese Dooley, UNICEF's senior advisor on sanitation. "No aid operation in the world can provide toilets for1.1 billion people," says Dooley. "They have to do it for themselves—with support," says Dooley in a UNICEF press release. "And we've found, in fact, that it is only when they do it for themselves that the changes are achievable and sustainable."
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