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Dealing With Memory Changes
What are Common Causes of Memory Changes and How to Improve Your Memory
Everyone experiences some memory changes with age. It is perfectly normal, although, many of my older friends are far less forgiving of their memory slips than younger people.
I had a client who couldn't remember my license plate number when she was searching for my car. Bear in mind, the woman remembered the license plate number of my car, my dad's car and my husband's car. But for a minute, the number slipped her mind. She was so upset because she saw it as a sign that she was "losing it." Mind you, I don't know any of these license plate numbers, but she couldn't be convinced that her brief moment of forgetfulness was just that.
So then, what are normal memory changes?
- Slower thinking
- Difficulty paying attention
- Need for more cues (words, pictures, smell) to recall information
- Associations are more difficult
While some memory change is unavoidable, there are some causes that you can improve to help improve your memory. Health related causes that impact memory such as high blood pressure, prescription drugs, bad nutrition, low blood sugar, depression and anxiety can be addressed with your doctor. You can also control lifestyle issues such as lack of sleep, lack of activity, stress or inactive mind/body to help improve your memory.
Memory changes don't only happen as we age. I know that when I am really busy, I joke that things are falling out of my head because I struggle to remember simple things like where I parked my car. Whether you are having memory issues resulting from age or being too busy, there are ways to improve memory or trigger your memory.
- Be selective. You don't need to remember everything. It is perfectly acceptable to write things down.
- Really pay attention, especially when someone is being introduced to you. Repeat the person's name and try to find an association that will help you remember them. For example, I met a new person named Lisa. I immediately thought, oh, she has the same name as my son's best friend's mom. I am terrible with names, but I was able to remember her name as a result of this little association.
- Give yourself time to remember. Have you ever noticed that you remember the name of that actor you were trying to remember the next morning in the shower? Step away from that thing you are trying to remember and it may just come back to you when you are not focusing on it.
- Reduce distractions to help you better focus.
- Set up a system of remembering. I used to think I could remember the groceries I needed and I inevitably forgot an item or two. I've given up trying to remember and now keep running lists for the different stores I shop on my phone. If you don't want to use your phone, you can keep a notebook with you for the same purpose.
- Write notes to yourself. If we are going somewhere and there is something I need to take, such as my camera or an item to return, I usually put it near the door and put a post it on the door. I've been guilty too many times of walking past the item as I'm racing out the door, so the post it acts as a second reminder.
- Say it out loud. When you say something out loud, such as "I'm putting my keys on my dresser," you are more likely to remember it.
- Visualize what you are going to do in a different room before you enter the room. I don't know about you, but I walk into rooms and can't remember why I was going there about 20 times a day. Studies show that if you visualize what you are going to do in a room, you will be more likely to remember. I'm definitely going to give this a try!
- Keep a calendar and use it. Whether you use a paper or an electronic calendar, use it to record appointments, birthdays, due dates, prescription refill reminders, etc. You can even set reminders for when to make appointments, pay bills or mail birthday cards. The less you try to keep in your brain, the less likely you will forget.
- Give everything a home. You will be less likely to misplace your keys, glasses or medication if you always put them in the same place. I put up a small shelf next to the door where we all put our keys and I purchased a small basket for sunglasses. We now grab sunglasses as we're leaving since the basket is next to the key shelf.
- If you forget to turn things off before leaving the house, you can do what my husband and I call the "idiot check." Whenever we're leaving for an extended period, we do a quick room-to-room check to make sure the windows are closed, lights are off and nothing is left on. Our house is tiny, so it only takes a minute or two, but if you have a multi-level house, you can try doing it on the top floor before heading downstairs so that you only have to worry about the bottom level.
You can also practice brain boosters to keep your mind sharp. The more we practice memory tricks and challenge our minds, the better. Do you have memory boosters that work for you?

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Consultants and contractors responsible for the design of heat networks and district heating schemes are being urged to avoid unnecessary oversizing by an industry spokesperson.
Pete Mills, Commercial Technical Operations Manager at Bosch Commercial and Industrial, is calling for designers to pay close attention to the sizing of the main heating source and pipework in order to maximise efficiency gains.
According to the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), there are currently more than 17,000 heat networks in the UK, of which around 91% are located in England and 6% in Scotland. With the Government's £320 million Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) set to provide financial support to up to 200 district heating projects by 2021 and lever in up to £2bn of wider investment, uptake of this heating approach is showing no signs of slowing.
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Mills added: "Many heat network designs we are seeing are not incorporating any renewable energy, waste heat, or low carbon technologies, which should be the foundation of a good scheme that is to provide heat and carbon savings for tenants. We are still lacking a wide base of design experience in the UK and this is something we must start to improve upon. Building developers, too, have a role to play in ensuring their developments will deliver good value for their tenants with fair priced heat that starts with a well-designed heat network.
"Heat pumps can be used for heat networks, particularly gas absorption heat pumps. Oversizing can still be an issue, but here it is more about the capital cost against coverage of the annual heat demand profile.
"Essentially you have to weigh up the cost/payback benefit from having an expensive plant sitting there just to cover a few days of very cold weather when there is high demand. We usually recommend somewhere in the region of 40% to 60% coverage from the heat pumps against the calculated peak demand. The remaining heat requirement on very cold days can be met with condensing boilers. This generally achieves the best payback periods.
"The UK, particularly its local authorities and housing associations, has the potential to benefit greatly from district heating schemes. It is therefore paramount that plants and pipework are correctly sized according to heat demand. Smaller pipes, shorter pipework runs and good insulation practices will keep heat losses in a network to a minimum, while benefitting the end-user from the word go.
"Those in doubt should remember that no two heat networks will ever be the same, and that manufacturers will often prove to be an invaluable source of help during the design process."


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February 15, 1999, Section D, Page 3Buy Reprints
An hour after his split-decision victory over Ike Quartey, Oscar De La Hoya held a small frozen cup over a lump the size and color of a small tomato under his left eye. The knot was there thanks to the steady pounding of Quartey's jab over 12 rounds. But the pain will soon subside, and it is not a scar he will carry forever.
Quartey wasn't as battered as De La Hoya, who kept his World Boxing Council welterweight title, but he will be hurting for a while. He will probably spend the rest of his career kicking himself for losing a fight that he could have easily won.
Thanks to his jab, Quartey was able to take most of the early rounds of the fight and keep De La Hoya off balance. But after the sixth round, what little offense Quartey managed in the early rounds completely disappeared. And then in the 12th round, De La Hoya came out and battered Quartey, dropping him for the second time in the fight and securing a split decision over Quartey, the former World Boxing Association welterweight champion.
''He didn't do anything,'' Quartey said. ''I did everything. He came to survive. That's what he did. He knew if he survived for 12 rounds, he'd win the decision.''
Quartey's bitterness was tempered by his promoter, Dino Duva of Main Events, who had watched another of his fighters, Pernell Whitaker, surrender his title to De La Hoya two years ago in a much closer fight. Duva said he believes that both Quartey and Whitaker won their fights.
''Ike Quartey came into a hostile territory and fought a war against your man,'' Duva said to a derisive mob of De La Hoya fans who shouted down Quartey, a native of Accra, Ghana, for not being gracious in defeat. ''Give him the credit he deserves.''
Quartey's belief that he had won the fight was shared by only one judge, Larry O'Connell of Hartley, England, who scored the fight 115-114 for Quartey. The judge Ken Morita of Sapporo, Japan, had it 116-112 and the judge John Keane of Northants, England, scored it 116-113, both for De La Hoya. All three judges had De La Hoya winning the last three rounds.
For the 26-year-old De La Hoya, who earned $9 million for the bout, it was a resounding victory that certifies him as the top welterweight in a talented and crowded field. He now has victories over two previous welterweight world champions, Whitaker and Quartey. Whitaker will fight Felix Trinidad next Saturday at Madison Square Garden in another major welterweight battle.
''I kept my title,'' De La Hoya said. ''I proved to the world that I could go against the best.''
But it was a struggle for De La Hoya, who said that he made a tactical error and may have given the hard-hitting Quartey too much respect.
''I was too wide open when I unleashed the punches,'' De La Hoya said. ''The times I did drop him I threw the 4-5, which is that uppercut and left hook. I made it a tactical fight, which I wasn't supposed to do. I did that tonight, and I did it against Pernell Whitaker. My style is being aggressive. I'm finding out I've been giving too much respect to my opponents. I have to be more aggressive. That's a learning process. I just have to go to the gym and work on some things.''
Gil Clancy, De La Hoya's co-trainer, said they had developed a strategy that called for De La Hoya to move laterally and give Quartey different angles, making it difficult for him to throw punches that would land. ''He spent the whole fight fighting Quartey's fight, staying in front of him, feinting and not throwing his jab,'' Clancy said.
The two times that De La Hoya was aggressive, he scored against Quartey. In the sixth round he tagged Quartey with a left hook and floored him. A short time later in the round, Quartey caught De La Hoya on the chin and dropped him.
There were conflicting messages from De La Hoya's corner heading into the 12th round. Roberto Alcazar, his chief trainer, told De La Hoya that he was winning the fight and not to do anything to throw the fight away. Clancy told De La Hoya that he needed to win the 12th round and that he needed to throw combinations.
''I never believe a fighter has the fight won,'' Clancy said. ''I always tell a fighter to go out and win the 12th round.''
De La Hoya went out and threw 69 punches in the first two minutes of the round, landing 41 and decking Quartey with a left hook. But he punched himself out and didn't throw anything over the last minute. Quartey, who faded badly, didn't have anything left either. The result was that De La Hoya put on the performance of a champion for the first time since he won the title from Whitaker in 1997.
''I had to go out with a bang to show my courage and prove that I could fight, to keep my title and get a good devastating win,'' De La Hoya said.
De La Hoya said he was going to take some time off and decide who his next opponent would be. On the undercard, Oba Carr won a 12-round unanimous decision over Frankie Randall, potentially setting up a meeting with De La Hoya in May.


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Italian art in the Middle Ages was subject to a number of internal and external influences. Unfortunately, because of the dazzling achievements of the Renaissance, the artistic legacy of medieval Europe has generally been considered inferior by art historians and scholars. It's only in the past 150 years or so that the true value of its paintings, sculptures and other artistic creations have been recognized and given their rightful place in the history of Western art.
Medieval Art - 476AD-1300AD
Medieval art in Italy was an amalgamation of Roman art (508BC to 476AD), early Christian art (100AD to 500AD), and the 'barbarian' artistic influences of the Northern Europeans, in particular the Germanic Ostrogoths and Visigoths who invaded Northern Italy after the fall of Rome. The eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire), headquartered in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey), endured for another 1,000 years after the sack of Rome, and during this period Byzantine artistic styles found their way into medieval Italian art. Examples of Byzantine art can be found throughout the country, particularly in Ravenna, Venice, Rome and Sicily.
A derivative of Byzantine art, the Romanesque style, was utilized in the creation of precious metal objects such as bronze doors, crucifixes, candlesticks and other religious ornamentation. in France, Romanesque art gave birth to Gothic art, but it was less influential in Italy than in other European countries. Nevertheless, Italy still produced some of the best artists in that era. According to Wikipedia, out of 68 significant Gothic artists, over 75% of them were Italian.
[For a list of Italian Gothic artists, click here.]
Sadly, most of the artworks created by medieval Italian artists, in particular paintings on canvas, wall paintings and tapestries, have not survived. What remains are more durable works such as illuminated manuscripts (preserved by monasteries), metalwork, mosaics, sculpture and stained glass. The medieval basilicas of Rome contain some excellent examples of 4th century AD mosaics and fresco art, but, as in Roman times, the artists generally didn't sign their work, so there is no illustrious list of names to match that of the Renaissance. The only exceptions are the Gothic painters and sculptors from the late Middle Ages.
Renaissance Art - 14th-17th Century
The Renaissance is an almost legendary period in the history of Europe that saw the reemergence of classical influences in every area of artistic endeavor - from art and architecture to music and literature. In terms of European art, it is the age of giants, with names like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael and Botticelli dominating the period.
Some historians date the Renaissance from the late 13th century, the period when Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) gave birth to Italian literature. The art of Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337) can be seen as a bridge between medieval art and the masterpieces of the High Renaissance. His work predates the period known as the Early Renaissance (1400-1475), which was followed by the High Renaissance (1475-1525). Other significant influences on the development of Renaissance art were the Florentine architects Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) and Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472).
Notable Early Renaissance artists include Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255-1319), Simone Martini (1280-1344), Ambrogio Lorenzetti (1290-1348) and Taddeo di Bartolo (1362-1422), all from Siena, and Florentine artists Bernardo Daddi (1290-1348), Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi (c.1386–1466), Fra Angelico (1395-1455) and Paolo Uccello (1397-1475).
The legends of the High Renaissance include Alessandro Botticelli (1445-1510), Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564), Raphael Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520), Andrea del Sarto (1486-1531), and the Venetians Giorgione (Giorgio Barbarelli da Castelfranco) (1477-1510) and Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (1477-1576).
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MOLOCH returns with a stunning new chapter of his dark electronic music crusade. This time he will take you to "The Other Side" with a darkwave horror EP to be released on Walpurgis Night 2018 on Via Nocturna. Almost 30 minutes of dark soundscapes and synthesiser hell in vein of 80's & 90's sci-fi B-movies.
The single, track entitled "F.E.A.R." is a crushing darksynth track that's setting the tone for Moloch's new mini-opus as well as giving a glimpse of what you can expect on his upcoming live shows in August. Just give it a spin here:
And that's just the begininning. The complete tracklist is as follows:
01. The Other Side
02. Escape From the Nameless City
04. I Am Moloch
05. A Dream of Death
06. The End
The stunning artwork was designed by Mark Cooper (Rings of Saturn).
The EP will be released as a jewel case CD limited to 500 copies on April 30, 2018.
You can pre-order your copy at http://bit.ly/2GjVrLS


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Friday, July 1, 2011
sharing time
Here's a few things I want to share with you!
I've had my eye on the Handful Bra for a while. I'm not a girl who needs a ton of support. That's ok though. I've nourished three babes through their first year and that's what truly counts, right? This bra looks just right. You can enter to win one here!
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know how much I love my Bob Revolution Duallie. Thanks to living in a neighborhood I can run in, I don't need to use it as much as I did a few years ago. I find running with a jogging stroller quite exhilarating and I'm proud of myself when I do it. The slower pace and sometimes frequent stops really don't bother me.
BUT, this mama, she is incredible. 10 miles with a TRIPLE today. Check out her recap here. I love her mantra too. But you'll have to click over to find out what it is. Yes she is a super fast runner, not your average mom runner. But she faces the same daily challenges as other runner-mothers. Her 10 miles with a triple might be equivalent to your 3 miles with a single, but what matters is that you are doing it.
Here's another virtual race specifically for the female variety (you don't have to be a mom). Like I mentioned in my last blog, these are free and fun and you never know if you might win a prize. In the past few years of my forays on the interwebs I've won quite a few things just for one or two entries or comments. (if you decide to register, you can tell them I sent you!)
I am very close to registering for my first marathon. Very close. I read this post last night and it has about pushed me over the edge. I loved this recap of a mom's first marathon. Yes, I'm crazy. But I think a marathon before I turn 35 would be a great accomplishment.
Have you read any great blogs lately? Or maybe you wrote something. Share in the comments!
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- AnonymousJuly 2, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Hi! OK, so Insanity... We have done every workout per the calendar. We started on a Wednesday, so Tuesdays are our off day, and we just go in sequential order as the calendar says to, not the same days of the week. We fit in the workouts usually after the kids are in bed, at about 8 or 8:30pm. Not gonna lie - I'm tired. My body is tired and I'm way behind on So You Think You Can Dance because now my evenings are spent working out. But I have loved doing it with my husband, and we definitely help each other stay accountable - both to getting the workout in, and to trying hard during the workout. I think it's still a good activity, even if you can only fit in some of it, but probably for maximum results the 6 days/week would be necessary. I can see a change in myself after just 2.5 weeks, which is exciting. Not a big size change or weight change, but I'm starting to get back some of those ab muscles that have been MIA since pregnancy(ies). Let me know how it goes! What marathon are you considering?ReplyDelete


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The High Andes route is a perfect introduction to riding on a South American Motorcycle Tour. From the dynamic heart of Buenos Aires to the remote high altitude salt flats in the Andes, from the white washed adobe churches to the mysterious Nasca Lines, this is quintessential South America, along with some of the best riding on the planet.
You can climb the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, take a reed boat out on Lake Titicaca and visit Che Guavara's home. Watch out for llamas and vicuna on the twisty mountain roads of the Andes and spot pink flamingos in the salt lakes. And don't forget to spend the evenings tasting incredible wines and eating the best steaks in the world!
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|Apr 6 – May 10, 2021
|Tiger 800: £3,847
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Week 1 – Northern Argentina
Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. Collect the bikes from Montevideo, Uruguay. Head out across the Pampas grasslands. Relax in the thermal waters at Rio Hondo. Ride through the UNESCO Listed Quebrada de Humahuaca and the mountains of Seven Colours. Overnight in traditional and picturesque Tilcara. A hectic border crossing to Bolivia.
Week 2 – Bolivia
Ride north to Potosi. Day off to explore this colonial gem and see Potosí's former mint, the central Casa Nacional de la Moneda or go down the mines of Cerro Rico, originally a vast silver mine exploited by the Spanish. Explore La Paz, the de facto capital of Bolivia – see the witches markets or take the optional "Road of Death" ride. Cross Lake Titicaca on a wooden barge to Copacabana, where we get our bikes blessed at the 16th-century shrine, the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana, the patron saint of Bolivia.
Week 3 – Peru
Cross the border into Pero and our first stop is Puno, where we take a boat out to the floating reed islands of Uros. High altiplano riding to the ancient Inca Capital of Cusco. Time to do a day visit to Machu Picchu, explore the Scared Valley of the Incas and visit the market town of Pisac and the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo. Descend from the Andes to Nasca – the is an awesome ride and rates as one of the best loved by previous customers. Take a flight over the mysterious Nasca Lines in the desert. Our final stop is in the White City of Arequipa, in the shadow of El Misti Volcano. Enjoy a local cocktail of pisco sour in the balcony bars on the main plaza, watching the sunset.
Week 4 – Chile
Cross the border into Chile and stop over at the seaside town Arica, (the city of "Eternal Spring", due to its consistently mild and dry weather) before heading into the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world! Visit the ghost town of Humberstone before reaching Iquique. Then ride the magnificent dramatic Pacific coastal road south. Head inland to San Pedro de Atacama, where you can visit the Tatio Geysers and ride your bike in the Valley of the Moon. We'll have a superb ride over Paso de Jama crossing at 4200m, to Argentina.
Week 5 – Argentina
A great descent out of the Andes to Purmamarca, heading to Cafayate, famous for its high altitude vineyards. Time to do some wine tasting! This region is the birthplace of the Torrontes wine. Catamarca. Visit Che Guevara's childhood home in Alta Gracia. Rosario. We return to Montevideo to drop off the bikes before taking the ferry back to Buenos Aires, a celebration evening dinner overlooking the Rio Plata.
We use good standard 4* hotels and some 3 * hotels for this trip. We do not camp or use hostels.
You need to be aware that the hotels standards in Bolivia (the poorest country in South America) may not be what you would normally expect of an equivalent described standard in Europe and North America.
All accommodation has en suite bathrooms and, for most locations, satellite TV in the rooms. Many hotels have free wifi, but it can be slow or sometimes not working inthe more remote locations.
We start and end the tour at the 4* hotel, La Scala Hotel, Buenos Aires. Some of our favourites hotels on this tour are:
You have the benefit of booking your motorcycle tour with a UK tour operator who has in place Financial Payment Protection Insurance with Towergate Stevens & Chapman, so that your money paid to us in advance is protected in accordance with The Package Travel Regulations 1992.
Before you go
En Route
Motorcycle Freight
Support Crew
Not Included
*For non-UK riders, please contact us for your own bespoke freight arrangements. We can facilitate freight from major freight hubs in USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa and elsewhere. For EU riders we ask you to bring your motorcycle to London for freight and if necessary, we can organise a bike collection and drop off with your nearest dealer. Extra fees will be chargeable for different freight arrangements.
Passenger Flights
For clarity, we do not include your passenger flights. Once we have confirmed that this tour is a guaranteed departure, it is your responsibility to organise your own flights to and from the destination. You need to book an outward flight to our start point, Buenos Aires, to arrive no later than around midday on 2 April 2019. The earliest leave date is any time on 6 May 2019 from Buenos Aires. Direct flights to Buenos Aires are available from most major European and US cities, including from London Heathrow.
Only book your flights once we have confirmed that your tour is a guaranteed departure. We do not refund flight costs if you have booked flights for a tour that has not been notified as a guaranteed departure.
Should you wish to arrive before the official date or stay after the official end date, please simply request extra nights at the time of booking and we can make the reservation at our group hotel.
We understand that booking a motorcycle expedition is a big commitment both financially and in terms of time and preparation. Here are some of the most common questions we are asked before riders make a booking. If you wish to meet with us prior to booking to ask more questions, do not hesitate to contact us and we can set up a one-to-one meeting. In addition, we hold a Pre-Expedition Meeting for the group at our premises between 3 – 6 months prior to the start of the expedition.
What type of bike do I need?
Our expeditions are designed so that you can use your own motorcycle. We recommend that you use a dual purpose / adventure style bike. We support any make and model. Our Support Crew ride the Triumph Tiger 800XCA or Tiger 1200XCA. We also have extensive experience with the BMW GS motorcycle range, having ridden them for over 15 years. What is important is that you have a reliable and robust bike that you are comfortable riding and has been fully serviced prior to the start and has new tyres.
What riding experience do I need?
This is primarily all paved road route. (Note that the "Road of Death" is an optional ride only.) Riders must have competent road riding skills, with previous overseas riding experience. The route provides varying road conditions from the flatlands of the Pampas to the twists and turns of the Andes. There are plenty of animals to be wary of – llama, alpaca, vicuna. Traffic conditions in El Alto, La Paz and Arequipa are very busy and chaotic and you need to be alert and assertive, with good slow control to ease yourself through the traffic.
You will enjoy the experience more if your riding is of an advanced standard and by that we mean you have a good command of slow control (ieg you don't dangle your feet or paddle at slow speeds and can U-turn your bike), you are assertive on the road and have good forward planning and hazard perception, you are able to perform safe and precise overtakes and are able ride to the legal speed limits.
You also need to have some experience of riding your motorcycle on unpaved surfaces such as gravel, and dirt as if there are any roadworks on our route (or sometimes protests which force us on a diversion), normally diversions will be on temporary dirt roads.
How does motorcycle freight work?
Included in your price is freight to and from the UK, but no matter where you are based in the world, we can facilitate freight of your motorcycle. Freight outside of the UK may incur additional costs – please ask us for a quote.
You must take your motorcycle to the appointed freight depot. Our freight agent will crate your motorcycle and do all the necessary documents. Your bike is sea freighted to the start point. At the other end, the GlobeBusters Team facilitate the Customs Clearance of your motorcycle. You must be physically present for your motorcycle to be cleared and for you to sign the temporary import papers. When the trip finishes, you will ride your bike to our freight agent, who will freight your motorcycle back to the original leave point.
What about servicing & tyres?
Your motorcycle must be fully serviced immediately prior to the start of the expedition and be fitted with new tyres. This is primarily a paved road route so road tyres (such as Conti Trail Attack 2) or dual purpose tyres (such as Conti TKC70) are recommended and will make the whole route, provided that you ride smoothly. Tyre choice is your responsibility but we do provide more advice on this at our Pre-Expedition Meeting. This route is around 6,000 miles and so there are no planned stops for servicing or tyre changes.
Is it difficult to get fuel?
We have never had any issue with finding fuel. In certain regions, once en route, we will warn you in advance of any possible fuel shortages or if there is a route with a key fuel stop, where everyone must fill up with fuel to get to the next destination. It is not necessary to fit any after-market large fuel tank or carry fuel bottles, although some riders chose to do so. Our support vehicle also carries spare fuel for emergencies.
What is the average group size?
Our groups are normally between 8 – 12 riders (some have passengers). Our groups are often very international and whilst the majority of riders come from the UK, we also get riders from USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and so on. In the past, there has been a higher proportion of women on this tour, either travelling as a solo rider or as a passenger.
Is this ride suitable for a passenger?
It is a suitable route for couples riding two-up; every High Andes expedition we have operated has had two-up couples as part of the team.
Is there a support vehicle?
All our expeditions have a dedicated GlobeBusters Support Vehicle, driven by a GlobeBusters Support Driver. It is capable of carrying two motorcycle and two passengers. Our support vehicles carry a satellite phone, mobile phone, medical bag and spinal board, spare fuel, water, tools, some spare parts, some spare tyres. Our support vehicle provides temporary assistance to you if you have a mechanical problem or an accident and are injured. This is not a luggage vehicle – you must carry your own luggage on your motorcycle. For more information, please see our Support Vehicle section.
Do I have to ride in a group?
No! We do not make you ride in convoy. We offer you the freedom to decide how you would like to ride. We give you a road book, GPS co-ordinates and hotel information. You can use this to self-navigate. If you prefer to ride with our Expedition Leader, then you can do this. Occasionally we will ask you to ride in a group when we are crossing a border or if there is a security issue.
What documents do I need?
You will need your original documents as follows: Passport, Motorcycle Registration Document or Title, Driving Licence, International Driving Permit. In addition you must have travel/medical insurance and 3rd party motorcycle insurance (where available). As visa requirements are dependent on your nationality and are complex with constantly changing requirements, we would direct you to our appointed visa agency for advice www.thevisamachine.com.
What will the weather be like?
This motorcycle expedition is run at the most optimum time for the best weather possible. In April / May, the rainy season has finished and the mountains should be green and lush, but there may still be some light showers and mists high in the mountains. Remember also that you are travelling at altitude and so it can still be chilly, especially in the evening and for early morning starts. During the day, blue skies are the norm; the sun is very strong here, so you will need sun cream. Buenos Aires in in autumn, but temperatures will average around 22C.
Do I need visas for travel?
UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most EU citizens do not require any visas in advance. This information is provided in good faith. It is your responsibility to have the correct visas in place prior to travel. Please check what requirements are necessary for your nationality.
What about my health when I am abroad?
It is a condition of your travel with us that you have in place travel and medical insurance to cover you for medical treatment and repatriation if you suffer any illness or injury when on this motorcycle expedition, including any injury sustained from riding or being a passenger on a motorcycle. Before you travel, we strongly recommend that you visit your GP or a specialised travel clinic to get advice on the recommended vaccinations and other health protection measures needed for the countries on this trip. Please take specific advice about altitude as you will be sleeping between 3500 and 4000m for around 10 days on this tour. As background, the websites listed below may prove useful.
Please note that many countries on this route do not have the same level of medical infrastructure nor consistent medical standards that you may be used to. In particular, emergency services often may be a long distance away, with no co-ordinated response, or sometimes no medical response available within reasonable times. This is a risk you need to accept when booking.
What about local currency?
The base currency for this trip is the US Dollar. The US Dollar is readily exchangeable for the local currencies. When you bring US Dollars, it must be in MINT condition or locals will not readily exchange the notes. The websites below will give you the current rates of exchange.


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On International Women's Day, Isabella Moore CBE, discusses why the language service industry provides better opportunities for entrepreneurial women than other professional services
This year, International Women's Day focuses not only on celebrating the achievements of women but on women being bold for change. Having worked in the language service industry for more than three decades I have witnessed a significant increase in the number of female owned Language Service Providers (LSPs), with the proportion of female directors now significantly higher than in many other professional services.
Of course it hasn't always been this way. When I established COMTEC Translations Ltd (Leamington Spa) in 1981 I found myself to be the only female on the Council of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC), the sector's leading professional body. But now, more than 30 years on, I'm proud to say that almost 50% of UK LSPs are run by women, something which is reflected in the current makeup of ATC Council members.
This stands in stark contrast to other industries, with only 15% of all UK businesses owned or run by females*. Indeed a recent Gender in the Law survey** found that three-quarters of firms have a partnership featuring less than 30% women. So what is it about the language service industry which is more conducive to female entrepreneurship?
I believe the primary reason is the business model on which many LSPs are based. COMTEC as an example operates with a Project Management team, that works with more than 1,000 trained translators and interpreters to fulfil clients' language service needs. By nature, in addition to providing high quality language services, the business necessitates collaboration, intensive co-ordination, organisation and relationship building. Whilst it is dangerous to proclaim any characteristics as sweepingly male or female, experience shows that this can often be a skill set associated more with females.
The proven success of this structure under female leadership, combined with the realisation that you can achieve greater work/life flexibility as your own boss has led to a marked rise in the proportion of women taking control of their destiny and establishing their own translation company. What's more, unlike other industries, age doesn't present a barrier to entry, with the sector proving very fertile for older women with language skills and/or backgrounds in international business.
But whilst I can proudly talk today about the vital role which women are playing in driving forward a UK industry which is worth in excess of £1 billion and which employs more than 12,000 people, we must guard against complacency. In my role as the first female president of the British Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the ATC Council, my focus has remained firmly on raising the profile of languages across all stages of the national curriculum and beyond, and supporting female enterprise.
Latest figures reveal that while more than two thirds of students obtaining an undergraduate language degree are female, student enrolments to language degrees fell by an alarming 5% between 2013/14 to 2014/15***. What's more, whilst women accounted for 70% of those setting up their own business in 2014****, 'gender blind' policy setting has led to insufficient support for female entrepreneurs through enterprise support infrastructure and the tax and benefits system.
This highlights the stark reality of the challenges which our industry faces if it is to continue to prosper; it can only be through a more unrelenting focus by the government on imbedding languages into our education system and supporting self-employed women that the UK can realise the full potential of the language service industry, not only in leading the way in gender parity but supporting economic prosperity and growth on a national level.


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My fabric packet arrived late Thursday afternoon, just as Debby and I were getting ready to leave for a charity fundraiser. I had to wait until early Friday morning to really get down to work. I've been known to work non-stop to do what has to be done when things get down to the wire, but this time things are a little different.
In addition to dealing with normal Market frenzy, this season International Quilt Market is being held here in Pittsburgh. The entire industry is coming to town for this wholesale event. Many of them, including the sponsored bus trip, will be stopping by my store. Needless to say, there is a lot of primping, cleaning and general organizing to prepare for that kind of company. If you were in the store over the weekend, you are probably wondering how that is going to happen! I have piles and heaps of fabric, snips, scraps, discarded blocks, instruction notes, rulers, you name it, strewn everywhere!
Outside of the store we have been working with our landscaper since last fall, planning when he needs to be finished with spring clean-up and fresh mulch. My husband also asked him to re-rock a drainage area along our driveway. All last week there was a pile of stone in my parking lot taking up 3 parking spaces. Our landscaper is having employee issues, his wife just had a baby..... I can relate..... but I wanted the rock gone and the mulch DONE. So far I'm one for two in that department.
I didn't sew until the wee hours on Friday and Saturday because we were attending the local high school musical production of "Anything Goes". My daughter is starring as Hope and I did not want to miss a minute of it. I always see it at least twice, the first time I usually hold my breath each time she starts to sing, the second time I really get to enjoy it. This year they are performing for two weekends and I plan to see it Friday too! Saturday I will leave at intermission so that I can get home and warm things up. For the last few years we have hosted the cast party after the final performance.
This is Lindsay's senior year and in addition to all of the hoopla that normally goes along with graduation, her prom is the Friday night of Market. Sometime between now and then I have to find time to adjust her prom dress. She selected a black and white (mostly white) chiffon dress with a slit and she is not leaving the house until I line the skirt! This morning she informed us that her group of friends are planning to take photos at OUR house.
I have to go drop this quilt at the quilter and call a guy about mulch!


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On the New Liturgical Movement blog, I found this YouTube video about the new shrine of our Lady of Guadaloupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. If you go to the NLM page here, you can find some more recent photos, too. The video is about 10 minutes; you won't notice the time go.
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Aug 25, 2014
Codarica teaches 6yr olds how to code HTML and CSS! We chat with the founding trio;
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Aug 25, 2014
Maria Richardsson is
the founder and owner of nordicdesigncollective.com.
She has made her site one of the
top sites for original products from independent designers in
Scandinavia. Her site is popular site for design and fashion
bloggers throughout Scandinavia.
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Aug 23, 2014
Fritjof Andersson is the fournder and CEO of Relation Desk, which allows companies to provide customer relations and support through social media . Among his first clients were Panasonic, TeliaSonera and Scandanavian Airlines (SAS).
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All programs will include post-screening Q&A.
Friday, September 12
5:30 - 7:30pm
Burn the Clock
David Tucker, Director. UK (23 min)
A funny and moving sex- drink- and drug-addled fictional story with a twist. The lovers are two 70-year-olds (played by the UK stars Gawn Grainger and Gemma Jones), who prove that growing up is not about age. The setting is real: Brighton, England's annual Burning the Clocks festival, a celebration of the winter solstice and the passing of time.
Beauty Before Age
Johnny Symons, Director. USA (22 min)
This groundbreaking film from 1997 explores the power of youth and beauty in the gay community. A diverse group of men — ages 19 to 77 — navigate their fears of becoming old, undesirable, and alone. The film illuminates the larger societal pressure to look young and attractive and the role of AIDS in intensifying the fear and process of aging.
Filmmaker Johnny Symons and guest Dazié Rustin Grego will be present.
Fabulous Fashionistas
Sue Bourne, Director. UK (47 min)
Award-winning director Sue Bourne explores the art of aging through the company of six extraordinary, stylish women. With an average age of 80, they are determined to 'squeeze the pips' out of life. Their inspiring stories illuminate an attitude to life itself, redefining old age in style: to keep going, to look fabulous, and to have fun.
Program total screening time: 92 mins
Saturday, September 13
10:30am - 12:00pm
No Problem! (Six Months with the Barefoot Grandmamas)
Yasmin Kidwai, Director. India (56 min)
This colorful film documents unschooled women from Asia and Africa, who through sheer audacity have dreamed an impossible dream – to come to another continent to be trained as solar engineers. The film focuses on a group of African women who live and learn together for six months at the Barefoot College, in Tilonia, India. They share a unifying goal: to bring electricity to their small villages, which have never had light. English, Swahili, Hindi, w/English subtitles.
Q&A facilitators: Rolene Walker, Vrinda Manglik of The Sierra Club.
1:00 - 3:00pm
Autumn Kay Brookmire, Director. USA (5 min)
After being married for 62 years, Frank and Teri Barone are still very much in love. Director Brookmire wanted 'in' on their secret of how they keep it real, "so we asked and this is what they said."
How Much Love (Kama Ahava)
Kineret Hay-Gillor, Director. Israel (53 min)
Carmel was once a promising athlete. Now living with progressive muscular dystrophy, he runs a small sports equipment shop with spirit and determination. His wife, Sara, is his anchor, his support. The filmmaker portrays the struggles of her parents with her father's illness and draws a poignant picture, touching the topics of human devotion and love. Hebrew, w/English subtitles.
Love Still (Todavía el Amor)
Guzmán Garcia, Director. Uruguay (54 min)
A 30-year-old film director wants to make a documentary about love. His search leads him to a dance club for older adults in an old bar in Montevideo. Here he collects 11 stories of love, heartbreak, deception, violence and hope. In this late stage of life, what will the future bring? Love still? Spanish, w/English subtitles.
Q&A facilitator: Christina Irving, LCSW.
Program total screening time: 112 mins
3:30 - 5:30pm
A Gift of Time
Jin Ge, Director. Shanghai (2 min)
The director's father built his personal 'story box' to transfer the experience and wisdom gathered over 60 years to his offspring. His history coincided with the years of great changes in China. Chinese w/English subtitles.
How Great It Was (Mooi Geweest)
Ilja Willems, Director. The Netherlands (30 min)
A group of 70-plus-year-old Dutch men has been playing hockey together for 50 years. A lovely mix of present and past: the centrality of friends throughout life, the vitality of the group, but also of strength no longer there, and loss. Dutch, w/English subtitles.
Stepping Into the Stream
Barbara Klutinis, Director. USA (30 min)
An ode to fly fishing. Women fly fishers reflect on their connection to rivers, nature, life's experiences, and each other through their favorite sport. For some, casting is a good exercise for recovery from breast cancer. The locations of the activity were filmed on many of California's rivers.
Filmmaker will be present.
The Cake Lady
Adam Hirsch, Director. USA (30 min)
A charming documentary about 89-year-old Fay Tenenbaum, who decides it's time to move from her home of 65 years into a retirement home, while continuing her passion for life (and making cakes), and helping others.
Family members and 'the star' will be present.
Program total screening time: 92 mins
6:30 - 8:30pm
Bright Days Ahead (Les beaux jours)
Marion Vernoux, Director. France (94 min)
For recent retiree Caroline (Fanny Ardant) a new life of freedom and opportunity lies before her. Trying to 'find herself,' she goes to the local seniors' club, makes new friends, and finds a new hobby with the center's attractive computer teacher, Julien, decades her junior. In the midst of an exciting second youth – taking a lover, breaking the rules, rebelling against conventions – is this the end of her marriage or a new beginning? French, w/ English subtitles.
Q&A facilitators: Dr. Victoria Bentley and Ken Solin, Author.
Sunday, September 14
10:30am - 12:00pm
The Mayor
Jared Scheib, Director. USA (68 min)
An 88-year-old man in a Texas retirement home struggles physically to maintain his prominence as 'The Mayor.' The filmmaker reveals the humanity of seniors living life to the fullest of their abilities. There's Sam, The Mayor, looking for a loving relationship; a Southern lady devoted to her deceased husband; and a firecracker of a woman with sharp wit. The film intimately explores our eternal struggle for love and connection, even in the later years of life. The octogenarians of THE MAYOR defy cultural expectations and demonstrate how our golden years can be as meaningful, challenging, and triumphant a time as any other.
Filmmaker will be present.
1:00 - 3:00pm
Forget Me Not (Vergiss Mein Nicht)
David Sieveking, Director. Germany (90 min)
The filmmaker beautifully portrays the devoted home care of his mother, who like 44 millions of others worldwide, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. The focus is his mother's decline, the painful secrets and passions of his parents' long and fascinating lives, and, finally, forging a new solidarity despite life-altering decisions. German, w/English subtitles.
Q&A facilitator: Edith Kaplan, LCSW.
3:30 - 5:30pm
Redwood Highway
Gary Lundgren, Director. USA (90 min)
Starring Shirley Knight, with Tom Skerritt
Living in a comfortable retirement community in Oregon, estranged from her family, unsatisfied with her life, Marie (Shirley Knight) decides to journey 80 miles on foot to the coast of Oregon to see the ocean again and crash her granddaughter's wedding. Along the way, she meets an extraordinary cast of characters and learns that living life fully and lovingly is empowering.
Q&A facilitators: Rolene Walker and Rufus Browning.
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San Francisco
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(By Phone: 1-800-838-3006)
Single Program: $10 plus $1.34 service fee
ALL-FEST PASS: $45 plus $2.57 service fee (i.d. required)
You can print your online ticket(s), or pick up your ticket at WILL CALL inside the New People Cinema lobby, during festival hours.
Online/phone cut-off order: 12 hours before each film program.
Purchase tickets for any (or all) of the programs during festival hours at the BOX OFFICE table in the New People Cinema lobby at least 30 minutes before the desired program.
We accept checks or cash only.
Box Office Ticket Prices
Single Program: $12
ALL-FEST PASS: $50 (i.d. required)
Box Office Hours
- Friday, September 12, 3 – 5 pm
- Saturday, September 13, 10 am - 6 pm
- Sunday, September 14, 10 am – 3 pm
Ticket holders must arrive 15 minutes prior to show time to guarantee admission.
All purchases online, by phone, or in person, are final. No refunds, exchanges or replacements will be issued.
Free CEUs for LMFT, LCSW, and RN, provided courtesy of Family Service Agency of San Francisco/Felton Institute.
CEUs are available. Family Service Agency of SF, Felton Institute, provider #3543. Each of these courses meets the qualifications for continuing education credits for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider CEP 15555.
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"It's good to eat processed foods once in a while," my mother said a few years back. That was probably one of the most comical things she's ever said. Actually, you should avoid eating processed food because they contain chemicals, toxins, etc and you're more prone to diseases and cancer.
In November 2017, my husband and I went on a cruise for our honeymoon. On the cruise, one of the nutritionists opened up my eyes to all the crap that's in our food. The rule is when reading the ingredients on food and you can't pronounce ANYTHING on the label, you probably SHOULD NOT be eating it.
After that, my husband and I started looking at labels. That's when our shopping trip began taking 2-3 hours! And, you know what, I'd much rather carefully read every single label then have no idea what is going into my body.
According to Better Health Store, here are some ingredients you should avoid eating:
1. Palm Oil
When a regular fat like corn, soybean, or palm oil is blasted with hydrogen and turned into a solid, it becomes a trans fat. These evil anti-nutrients help packaged foods stay "fresh," meaning that the food can sit on the supermarket shelf for years without ever getting stale or rotting. Eating junk food with trans fats raises your "bad" LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and lowers your "good" HDL. These fats also increase your risk of blood clots and heart attack. Avoid palm oil and other trans fats like the plague, and kiss fried foods goodbye too, since they're usually fried in one of these freakish trans-fatty oils.
2. Shortening
Ditch any food that lists shortening or partially hydrogenated oil as an ingredient, since these are also evil trans fats. In addition to clogging your arteries and causing obesity, they also increase your risk of metabolic syndrome. Choose healthier monounsaturated fats, such as olive, peanut and canola oils and foods that contain unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids instead.
3. White Flour, Rice, Pasta, and Bread
When a whole grain is refined, most of its nutrients are sucked out in an effort to extend its shelf life. Both the bran and germ are removed, and therefore all the fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Because these stripped down, refined grains are devoid of fiber and other nutrients, they're also easy to digest — TOO EASY. They send your blood sugar and insulin skyrocketing, which can lead to all sorts of problems. Replace processed grains with whole grains, like brown or wild rice, whole-wheat breads and pastas, barley, and oatmeal.
4. High Fructose Corn Syrup
The evil king of all refined grains is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The amount of refined sugar we consume has declined over the past 40 years, but we're consuming almost 20 times as much HFCS. According to researchers at Tufts University, Americans consume more calories from HFCS than any other source. It's in practically EVERYTHING. It increases triglycerides, boosts fat-storing hormones, and drives people to overeat and gain weight. Adopt my zero-tolerance policy, and steer clear of this sweet "poison."
5. Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal), saccharin (Sweet'N Low, SugarTwin), and sucralose (Splenda) may be even harder on our metabolic systems than plain old sugar. These supposedly diet-friendly sweeteners may actually be doing more harm than good! Studies suggest that artificial sweeteners trick the brain into forgetting that sweetness means extra calories, making people more likely to keep eating sweet treats without abandon. Nip it in the bud. Scan ingredient labels and ban all artificial sweeteners from entering your mouth.
6. Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Benzoate
These preservatives are sometimes added to soda to prevent mold from growing, but benzene is a known carcinogen that is also linked with serious thyroid damage. Dangerous levels of benzene can build up when plastic bottles of soda are exposed to heat or when the preservatives are combined with ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Don't risk it, people
7. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
BHA is another potentially cancer-causing preservative, but it has been deemed safe by the FDA. Its job is to help prevent spoilage and food poisoning, but it's a major endocrine disruptor and can seriously mess with your hormones. BHA is in HUNDREDS of foods. It's also found in food packaging and cosmetics. BHA has many aliases. You can look them up. Or you can follow my advice and DITCH processed foods altogether.
8. Sodium Nitrates and Sodium Nitrites
No that's not a typo. These two different preservatives are found in processed meats like bacon, lunch meat, and hot dogs. They're some of the worst offenders, and they're believed to cause colon cancer and metabolic syndrome, which can lead to diabetes. Protect your health by always choosing fresh, organic meats.
9. Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow
The artificial colors blue 1 and 2, green 3, red 3, and yellow 6 have been linked to thyroid, adrenal, bladder, kidney, and brain cancers. Always seek out foods with the fewest artificial chemicals, especially when shopping for your kids. Look for color-free medications and natural food products that don't contain artificial colors like these.
So, around that time, we vowed to make our food from scratch. If we did that, we knew exactly what we ingredients we're consuming. And, we stick to that to this day and will continue on the same path. I'm so thankful to have found a man who likes cooking and making homemade meals just as much as myself. When it comes to cooking, we usually switch off. One night he cooks and the next night I cook.
So, I highly recommend looking at labels and choosing what you want to put in your body. Processed foods make you feel like crap anyway. There is nothing like a home-cooked meal. The way you feel after eating that versus a meal from McDonald's is a complete difference. I know that not everyone has time to cook meals, but once in a while, I suggest at least paying more attention to labels.
Challenge yourself next time you go grocery shopping!


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Our aim of this study was to explore how authors of medical articles wrote about different symptoms and expressions of depression in men and women from various ethnic groups as well as to analyze the meaning of gender and ethnicity for expressions of depression. A database search was carried out using PubMed. Thirty articles were identified and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Approaches differ with regard to how depression is described and interpreted in different cultures in relation to illness complaints, illness meaning, and diagnosis of depression. Articles often present issues based on a Western point of view. This may lead to "cultural or gender gaps," which we refer to as "the Western gaze," which may in turn influence the diagnosis of depression.
Many depressed patients attend primary health care, and minority-group patients often see general practitioners for depressive symptoms. The diagnosis and classification criteria of depression and guidelines for management are based on symptoms. However,expressions of depression can vary with culture and gender but the diagnostic tools and guidelines are not adapted to gendered or cultural context and have shown to be poorly applicable in clinical practice. The purpose of this thesis was to analyse how socio-cultural factorswith focus on gender and ethnicity and their intersections- could influence the concept of depression from the perspectives of the patient and patient descriptions, of medical experts as well as general practitioners. By viewing these different perspectives I have tried to illustrate how depressive symptoms are expressed and interpreted in different gendered socio-cultural contexts and how they become a disease entity. Furthermore, I want, in particular, to illustrate a variety of difficulties that GPs may face during the process of care when meeting and treating men and women from different countries showing symptoms which may indicate depression.
Study I. The aim of the study was to explore the reasons for and patterns of attendance among Roma women in primary health care and to shed light on health problems of the Roma. Four Roma women were interviewed in-depth. The data were audiotaped and analysed according to Grounded Theory. The resuIts showed that the daily life of women was characterized by marked hierarchical order and rules formed by gender, age and the collective culture. Young women had most rules to follow and if the rules were broken it was easy to end up outside the collective and display depressive symptoms or pain. The gendered, collective culture could both construct and/or form the concept of illness among the Roma women.
Study II. The aim of the study was to highlight the gendered representations of lay persons´ experiences of depression by drawing on personal stories of depression that appeared in Swedish newspapers. The data were then subjected to a Qualitative Content Analysis. The mediated accounts of depression both upheld and challenged traditional gender stereotypes. The women's stories were more detailed, relational, emotionally oriented, and embodied. The portrayal of men was less emotional and expressive, reflecting hegemonic patterns of masculinity. The media representations of gendered healthrelated beliefs and behaviours may influence the way patients, physicians and other health care professionals understand and communicate about issues of mental health and depression.
Study III. The aim of the study was to explore how authors of medical articles wrote about different symptoms and expressions of depression in men and woman from various ethnic groups as well as to analyse the meaning of gender and ethnicity for expressions of depression. Through a search in the medical database PubMed 30 scientific articles were identified and included in the analysis. The result and the discussion section of each article was analysed with Qualitative Content Analysis. The analysis showed that culture and gender formed the expressions of depression, how depression was interpreted and the diagnosis of depression. The analysis of the articles identified a western point of view, which could lead to "cultural or gender gaps" and which could also influence the diagnosis of depression.
Study IV. The aim of the study was to make a qualitative analysis of medical research articles in order to get a broader view of explanations of depression in men and women in various ethnic groups. Through a search in the medical database PubMed 60 scientific articles were identified and included in the analysis. The result and the discussion section of each article was analysed with Qualitative Content Analysis. The explanations for depression in our study have a strong emphasis on socio-cultural causes with focus on depressed persons from non-western minority groups. Even so, discussion about cultural or gendered explanations for depression was almost missing. We interpreted that the view of minority groups in the articles could be described as a view of "others". The view of "othering" increases risks for cultural and gender gaps, such as biased scientific knowledge, medicalization of social problems, cultural stereotypes, risk for misdiagnosis of men´s depression, and affects the quality and care of depressed patients.
Studv V. The aim of the study was to explore and analyse how GPs think and deliberate when seeing and treating patients from foreign countries who display potential depressive symptoms. The data were collected in focus group and individual interviews with GPs in northern Sweden and analysed by Qualitative Content Analysis. The study showed that patients' early life events of importance were often unknown which blurred the accuracy. Reactions to trauma, cultural frictions and conflicts between the new and old gender norms made the diagnostic process difficult. The patient-doctor encounter comprised misconceptions, and social roles in meetings were sometimes confused. GPs based their judgement mainly on clinical intuition. Tools for management and adequate action were diffuse. There is a need for tools for multicultural, general practice care. It is also essential to be aware of the GPs' own conceptions to avoid stereotypes and not to under-or overestimate the occurrence of depressive symptoms.
Conclusion: The concept of depression is always situated. The gendered socio-cultural norms, beliefs and behaviours can both construct the concept of illness and influence patients' experiences and expressions of depression as well as form the patient-doctor encounter. The knowledge of medical "experts" is based on a dominating, western view of knowledge, which defines diagnosis and classification criteria of depression as well as guidelines for management. GPs are struggling for clarity between the medical and the clinical practice. The multicultural appearances of depressive symptoms are a challenge for GPs but it is a challenge for society to improve the life circumstances which can lead to a depressed mood and suffering.


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That's a 1/8" CF tube buried in the Fuselage from nose to tail. Helps to make the fuselage a little stiffer. In spite of how it looks in this shot the float step is 1/2" behind the CG.


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In the session, Pete will take a look at the disconnect between creating great brand awareness and turning this into quality conversions – a problem every marketer will have come across at one point or another.
He will explore how prominent this disconnect is across the content marketing industry and explain how to identify where issues sit within the sales funnel. Pete will also talk about how to build trust with your visitors to develop a relationship that guides them through to becoming customers.
He explained: "Since content marketing first came onto the radar, I have seen marketers struggle to justify their ROI.
"While in recent years content marketing tactics have improved, for the majority there is still a huge disconnect between creating great brand awareness and turning this into quality conversions.
"I want to highlight the main reasons for this issue and help marketers understand the areas to focus on in order to fix it."
The sales funnel "could not be more important" to marketers, Pete added, explaining that while it's easy to become distracted by strong awareness KPIs, such as social shares or landing page visits, if you're not building a relationship based on trust with the audience, you won't see the results at the bottom of the funnel.
"In a chicken and egg situation, the sales funnel came first and marketers need to stop focusing their efforts on specific parts of it and instead see it as an ecosystem where every part needs as much cultivation as the next to ensure the best returns," he underlined.
As director of client campaigns at Axonn Media, Pete's job is to help our clients to realise their full potential using all of the content marketing services we have at our disposal.
In order to fully achieve this, Pete has an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of how businesses work, what they offer their customers, and – importantly – why customers would buy from them. Using this knowledge as a foundation, he works with our strategy and service delivery teams to tailor a service that is best placed to achieve the results we are after.
Watch Pete's webinar here on Thursday August 18th at 10am.
Peter Yates, Axonn Media's director of client campaigns, will be presenting a webinar entitled 'Unblocking your sales funnel: why your traffic isn't converting' on Thursday August 18th at 10am.
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BOOK LAUNCH 2016 - OVER THE HORIZON: Exploring the Edges of a Changing Planet. Storytelling, science, expedition and art.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
20/20 Opening in Waterloo, Iowa
The exhibit, "20 Years, 20 Stories" is opening at the Waterloo Center for the Arts April 3 and will be there until the end of May. The Waterloo center is a beautiful facility and it will be a terrific venue for the show. I have added a new section and the final chapter encompassing the travels through the Northwest Passage during the summer of 2007. We have stories on the ipods, big screens to show video, 200 images and lots to read. Can't wait to see you there for the opening and also the gallery talk on May 15th. Should be a great showing!
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MARINA DI Leuca, Italy - SOME years ago I came to possess, of all things, a husband. People who know me well are still scratching their heads about this, as am I, but this particular husband comes with a perk: his Italian mother. That mother, Alda Fuortes de Nitto, who is 80 years old, cooks eggplant that satisfies like meat, grows her own olives, peels apricots from her own trees and sun-dries her own tomato paste. I adore her and our summer visits to her summer home in Apulia, at the tip of the Italian boot heel.
She drives like a bank robber, and calms my new baby as only a mother of six can. She exhales in little staccato bursts that make it sound as if she is perpetually enjoying a private joke, and hip surgery has not stopped her from cooking delicious meals for the entire family.
Her food is so simple and prepared with such dispatch that it is almost unnecessary to speak of recipes, and wrangling one from her is more of a poetic than a didactic encounter.
How many potatoes? "To the eye," she says. How long should I cook the onions? "Until you put a dent in them" is her answer. What is the melted butter for? "Per la faccia," she says, for the face.
The first meal of Alda's I recall was a lunch of simply vegetables, well boiled. The table was set with a cloth, a water and a wine glass, five pieces of good silver per setting. And a cruet of her own golden, buttery olive oil in the center -- all this for a spare lunch of zucchini, green beans and chicory. Left out on her Salentino pottery, covered with netting to keep the flies away until we arrived after a long, intensely hot six-hour motorcycle ride from Rome. We sat in the cool, dark dining room, eating the most delicious, unapologetic, undressed meal of a lifetime, the harsh glare of the white-hot afternoon shuttered out.
Alda cooks mostly vegetarian in the summer, because the meat is of notoriously poor quality in the south. She uses only the limited variety of ingredients that are available, but they are like none you could get here, no matter where you shop.
Many are her own. Pine nuts in the shell that fall out of the tree in the courtyard of her youngest son's summer house, so piney they taste almost mentholated; her own oranges, their juice squeezed over ice crushed in a dish towel with a mallet for a midday snack for the kids; figs that are juicy and cool when picked at 10 a.m., warm and jammy at 4 p.m. Burrata and buffalo mozzarella and giuncata, the fresh cow's milk cheese that sits in giuncata (rush) baskets that impart its flavor and its name, were brought to the house by the local woman who makes them -- still warm! -- the first time I tried them.
The egg yolks are as orange as persimmons, making it clear why the Italian word for egg yolk is rosso di uovo, "the red of the egg." The zucchini is less porous, less watery, and has smaller seeds than ones here. The beans are darker, chewier and more slender, and they taste like pure chlorophyll. The eggplant, from vines surrounded by rocky terrain of wild oregano, fennel gone to seed and sweet garlic, is more flavorful than the eggplant from your local organic farm, grown among clover and corn.
"Poor people's meat," she says of the eggplant. The way she makes it though, using more than a dozen eggs, two whole balls of buffalo mozzarella, and easily a liter of extra virgin olive oil makes me wonder what kind of poor people we are talking about. The kind who own their own olive orchards and industrious chickens, I guess.
To start, she slices the eggplant in her hands without using a cutting board or a table. She holds the vegetable in one hand and slices toward her body with the other, using her one dull knife that she's been using forever, never sharpening it. She salts and drains the eggplant, but then never rinses it. She first flours and bread-crumbs each eggplant slice, and then dips it in egg before sliding the eggplant into hot olive oil to fry. The chef in me longs to sharpen her knife, buy her a new one, use a cutting board to get uniform, perfect eggplant slices and to dip the slices in egg before the breadcrumbs. But the daughter-in-law in me follows Alda, who has been making it this way for 50 or more years.
Her pizza rustica comes from a recipe of her own mother-in-law's: a thin, enclosed pie of mozzarella with a puff pastry like dough. It's equally simple and uses that very Italian way of measuring for a dough: you go by the quantity of eggs you are starting with to determine how much flour is used. She only measures anything for my benefit, so I can write it down and make a recipe, but I'm glad every time to see her dump the car keys and daily mail that sit in the pan of the old balance scale and weigh out flour -- from her own wheat! -- by throwing little brass weights into the other pan.
When she pulls her old sawed-off broom handle out of the kitchen drawer to roll out the dough, I sigh happily to be so far away, literally and conceptually, from my stainless steel restaurant kitchen where the freezers all freeze to precise Department of Health standards, and there's a knife for turning, for boning, for filleting; there's a wet stone and a dry stone, and the need for improvisation arises rarely. I sip my negroni and contemplate my new, unexpected circumstances.
She and I do not speak the same language, and because of that our relationship really thrives. Even my 20 words of Italian -- all of them in the present tense -- don't work with her because she speaks formally and sometimes in a Leccese dialect.
So we just hug and cook a lot. Maybe that's what I should do at home, too.
EGGPLANT PARMESAN Adapted from Alda Fuortes de Nitto Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (including 2 hours to salt and drain eggplant)
2 pounds (about 2 large) eggplants
Kosher salt
1 28-ounce can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
Extra-virgin olive oil for sauce and frying
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs, preferably homemade
8 large eggs, beaten
Canola oil for frying
1 1/2 pounds fresh mozzarella, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 cup grated good-quality Parmesan cheese
1 packed cup fresh basil leaves
6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
1. Cut eggplants lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange one layer in bottom of a large colander and sprinkle evenly and generously with salt. Repeat with remaining eggplant, salting, until all eggplant is in the colander. Weigh down slices with a couple of plates and let drain for 2 hours.
2. While eggplant is draining, prepare tomato sauce: Combine tomatoes, garlic and 1/3. cup olive oil in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
3. When eggplant has drained, press down on it to remove excess water, and lay it out on paper towels to remove all moisture. In a wide, shallow bowl, combine flour and breadcrumbs; mix well. Pour beaten eggs into another wide, shallow bowl. Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat, and pour in a quarter-inch of canola oil and then enough olive oil to make oil about 1 inch deep. When oil is shimmering, dredge eggplant slices first in flour mixture, then in beaten egg. Working in batches, slide coated eggplant into hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels, also keeping any lacy bits of egg that have formed in pan.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In bottom of a 10-by-15-inch glass baking dish, spread 1 cup tomato sauce. Top with one third of the eggplant slices. Top eggplant with half the mozzarella slices. Sprinkle with one third of Parmesan and half of basil leaves.
5. Make a second layer of eggplant slices, topped by 1 cup of sauce, remaining mozzarella, half the remaining Parmesan, and all the remaining basil. Top with egg slices. Add remaining eggplant, and top with remaining sauce and remaining Parmesan.
6. Bake until cheese has melted and the top is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving, to cool and firm slightly.
Yield: 8 servings.
PIZZA RUSTICA Adapted from Alda Fuortes de Nitto Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
8 ounces (1 1/2 cups) flour, plus additional as needed
1 large egg
6 tablespoons butter -- 2 softened, 4 melted
1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
1 egg white, lightly beaten.
1. Set aside a cup of cold water. Mound flour on a work surface and make a well in center. Crack egg into well and add 2 tablespoons softened butter. Beat egg and butter with a fork, gradually incorporating flour from edges of well. Add just enough sprinklings of water to make a cohesive dough.
2. Form dough into soft ball, and knead briefly to make smooth and pliant. Scrape work surface and dust lightly with flour. Roll dough as thin as possible, turning it occasionally to make sure it does not stick to work surface, and shaping it into a rectangle. (Dough should be thin enough that newspaper headlines can be read through it.)
3. Using your fingertips so dough doesn't tear, liberally brush entire surface with some melted butter. Starting with edge closest to you, roll dough away from you as if rolling up a sleeping bag, to make a long serpentine shape. Divide dough in half, then coil each piece like the shell of a snail and place in freezer for 15 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush bottom and sides of a 12-inch round or square baking pan with melted butter. Remove one coil from freezer and roll out to size and shape of pan, then place it neatly in bottom of pan. Arrange mozzarella in a single layer on top of dough to within 1/2 inch of edges, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Remove remaining coil from freezer and roll out to fit pan. Place neatly on top of mozzarella and seal edges by pinching them together. Brush top with egg white. Bake until lightly golden on top, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool, then turn onto a plate. Invert onto a serving plate so that side brushed with egg white is up. Cut into wedges and serve.
Yield: 8 servings.
THE SUMMER COOK Gabrielle Hamilton is the chef and owner of the restaurant Prune in the East Village.


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Honolulu, HI and Arlington, VA (PRWEB) September 04, 2016
A Geography of Hope: Saving Primary Forests illustrates the beauty, ecological importance and connection to humanity unique to these nearly untouched, "old-growth" forests. The limited edition book — the 24th in the Conservation Book Series — was launched today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, by Conservation International (CI) and CEMEX.
There are a broad range of primary forests found across tropical, boreal and temperate climates worldwide. Despite their numerous benefits, they are under increased threat from industrial agriculture, mining, oil and gas extraction, industrial logging and infrastructure development. It is estimated that we have lost one-third of the world's original forest cover, and of the remaining forest, only a third qualifies as primary forest and of that total, only 20 percent is protected.
The book's authors make the case for prioritizing the conservation of primary forests in order to preserve their rich biodiversity and the natural services they provide — including storing carbon, providing freshwater and supporting the livelihoods of approximately 400 million people around the world. Primary forests also serve as a key source of seed stock that can be used for reforestation efforts.
"We are becoming increasingly aware that the remaining primary forests of our planet are incredibly important for us all. This is not just because they are the richest ecosystems for biodiversity, but also because they are an essential underpinning for long-term sustainability and human well-being," said Russell Mittermeier, Executive Vice Chair of Conservation International and Chair of the IUCN Primates Specialist Group. " The simple fact that tropical forests alone may provide 30 percent — and potentially as much as 50 percent — of the solution to global climate change is just one indicator of their enormous value. They are essential to maintaining freshwater flows for the planet as a whole, and are a last stronghold for the world's remaining indigenous peoples."
Protecting primary forests and their biodiversity is critical for securing the benefits these places provide people. Loss of biodiversity — particularly pollinator and seed disperser species — from human activity weakens overall forest health and resiliency to climate change.
Protecting the world's remaining primary forests is crucial to delivering on the 2015 Paris Agreement, which emphasized the importance of maintaining ecosystem integrity in the fight against climate change.
"What is particularly noteworthy from a climate perspective is that, at least in Amazonia, just 1% of the tree species account for 50% of the carbon captured," Mittermeier added. "These are mostly large, slow-growing hardwood species that are dispersed by animals like spider monkeys, large frugivorous birds and forest floor tortoises — the very animals that are the first to be hunted out. And these species are often the preferred targets for loggers. We need to recognize the interconnectivity of these different parts of a tropical forest, and do everything possible to avoid having short-sighted exploitation dramatically reduce the long-term value of the forests as a whole."
Along with the benefit of storing carbon, all forests are responsible for providing fresh water to nearly one-third of the world's largest cities — including New York and Rio de Janeiro, which get a significant portion of their drinking water from protected forests.
"What is particularly remarkable is how much freshwater these forests provide. Forests across our planet are estimated to filter high quality water for 50% - 3.5 billion people - of our global population," said Leo Saenz, director of eco-hydrology at Conservation International. "Yet, forests continue to be threatened by cattle grazing, agriculture, increasing urbanization and mining activities. Protecting primary forests through concerted action should thus be a prerequisite for the long term — as they produce the climate resilient supply of clean freshwater resources upon which we humans and the highly threatened Earth's freshwater biodiversity depends."
With the collective global benefits primary forests provide, they are also critical for social and cultural reasons. Along with directly providing the livelihoods of 400 million people, the cultures of many indigenous peoples are inextricably linked to the forests. The role of forests is so strong in the lives of many indigenous peoples — from Canada to Brazil to Cambodia — that they have made incredible contributions to protect primary forests.
"Primary Forests are the home of many indigenous peoples around the globe and these forests are intrinsically linked to their cultural identity and spiritual values and have been sustained by indigenous peoples over millennia," said Kristen Walker, Managing Director and Senior Vice President, The Center for Environment and Peace. "By supporting indigenous peoples in ensuring their rights and the management of their traditional lands and territories in primary forests, we are ensuring a better future for our planet."
The conclusion the authors make is that protecting primary forests is not an insurmountable challenge. However, it is one that requires urgent action from communities, governments and business — namely, prioritizing not only the creation and management of protected areas for primary forests, but also financing and creating the investment solutions needed to ensure that protected areas are successful.
For more on Conservation International, visit: http://www.conservation.org/what/pages/forests.aspx
About Conservation International
Conservation International (CI) uses an innovative blend of science, policy and partnerships to protect the nature people rely on for food, fresh water, and livelihoods. Founded in 1987, CI works in more than 30 countries on six continents to ensure a healthy, prosperous planet that supports us all. Learn more about CI and follow our work on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.