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You know how you try to take the perfect picture of the sunset, but you live in the city and you just can't get it without including the houses and cars parked on your street? It didn't stop me from trying. However, I actually think the pictures with the houses and cars turned out better. What do you think?
Then there's the one where you just decide to embrace it and even add a little crazy of your own by flipping things a little bit.
Thanks to my friend over at This, That and the Other for a great prompt that I was thinking about doing on my own but apparently just needed someone else to post a prompt in order to accomplish.


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Archive for April 2013
Marathon des Sables – A Picture Story
This is a portfolio of the Marathon des Sables 2013… Click the "more" to see all the images.
MDS Roundup
MDS 2013 Roundup
This years MDS was as unique as any. I suppose the only constant is the toughness. There were new faces, returning faces, young faces, and old faces. There were race winners and life winners and those who did not make the end. But without doubt everyone will go home with an experience of a lifetime.
Covering the MDS has always been a real pleasure for me. Not because of the race but more for what the desert throws up at us. It strips us back to the raw. Show us who we really are. It then asks us to live it in a way no other environment I have visited has ever achieved. This bit I still cannot explain but if you ever have the privelege to spend time with bedouin, you will find no truer human beings.
I have travelled to deserts for 30 years now. Made private expeditions, taken children across them, many adults to the Middle East Empty Quarter and I have run the MDS as well as returned for the last 7 years to photograph it. It never disappoints. Read the rest of this entry »
Marathon des Sables 2013
This is now my 7th Marathon des Sables and as usual it was very unique. The format was slightly changed which disturbed a few people but I think this will settle down soon and people will accept it in its new form. But this was just a tiny part of the MDS. What really makes this race is the people and the colour they bring each year. The emotions were running fully from start to end.
Stage 2 was one of the toughest I have seen for a while and the heat really kicked in from stage 3 reach the high forties in the sun. Sometimes fifties. The race provided many faces as usual. Some of sheer pain and some of sheer joy but all full of a human's most powerful emotions.
As a photographer this year I was extremely busy but no more or less than normal. We could not get out much during the race but over the next few days I will be able to catch up with some specific stories, write my press articles and get back in touch with some of those beautiful times of the last 7 days.
If this is a race that is in your mind to do, dont hold back. Go to http://www.marathondessables.co.uk and sign up. I believe anyone can do this race but there has to be a want.
Here are a few images from the week..

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Is music lobotomizing the brains of youth? Is it purposefully making them "retarded in here?" And if you start singing Black Eyed Peas songs through the end of the day, it's not my fault.
FTA: "Having seen the children of the world transformed into a tone-deaf choir of space monkeys dancing for a Spring Break webcam - I can assure you that the plan is working... I chose to leave the Peas in Las Vegas, as they kicked off their recent U.S. leg of the tour. I felt like a lumberjack in the Redwood Forests - great money, but you're getting paid to decimate an irreplaceable resource. In my case, it was the higher cortical functioning of every youthful brain behind the barricade. Where the lumberjack gazes out over fields of enormous tree-stumps, I saw arenas packed to the nosebleeds with dancing brain stems. So I retreated as a conscientious objector. This has provided a modicum of inner peace."
Why I Quit Touring with The Black Eyed Peas
Original posting by Braincrave Second Life staff on May 27, 2010 at http://www.braincrave.com/viewblog.php?id=212


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Up we go! Ready to take a hot air balloon ride? Balloon was painted with rainbow colors gently gliding over the mountain tops.
Every glass is individually painted, no two glasses will be the same. The highest quality acrylic enamel paint was used. Paint is cured, and heat treated for durability. Glassware should be gently hand washed with non-abrasive cleaners to keep each piece looking new. Each piece includes a tag with caring instructions.


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The local newspaper recently featured an article entitled, "Excluding gluten".(1) It was a basic exposition about the abundance of choices now available in a gluten-free version. This article, like many I've read lately, leaned toward proclaiming the gluten-free diet as necessary for a few, but mostly a fad made popular by Hollywood.
Today, I received a newsletter from Isabel De Los Rios of Beyond Diet.(2) In an article describing how to eliminate inflammation, she states:
"If I had to choose just 1 thing to do right now to help reduce your inflammation it would be to greatly reduce your wheat and gluten intake."
Eliminating wheat from your diet can have an astounding impact on how you look and feel.
Wheat wasn't always so harmful like it is today. In the past, we had many different strains of wheat, but in modern times, in order to increase production, agricultural scientists created two hybrid strains. Right now more than 99% of the wheat grown worldwide comes from those two hybrid crops.
Genetically modified foods in any form can have an extremely negative impact on our health and weight. Dr. William Davis, a Wisconsin based cardiologist, points out that the hybrid wheat strain shows only 95% of the same proteins as its parent wheat strains: the other 5% are completely unique. This unique 5% of proteins is responsible for so many people's wheat sensitivities. It's becoming a huge epidemic and most everyone is allergic or sensitive to wheat in some form.
Which article is more accurate?
The rapid increase in the incidence of Celiac Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and ADHD over the past 50 years seems to lend weight to the theory that we have a huge epidemic on our hands. Whether that's because of a change in the amount of wheat we consume or in the wheat itself is not as critical to our health as is the recognition that for many of us, the need for a gluten-free diet is far from a fad.
It is interesting to note that the dietician quoted by our local newspaper predicts that "except for those who must absolutely maintain a GF regimen, the diet will come and go because 'it's really a hard diet'." The different positions taken by this dietitian and Isabel De Los Rios (also a licensed dietitian) are striking, and common, making it difficult for some to discern whether or not sticking to a gluten-free regimen is truly important.
If you have had a physician or dietitian tell you that maintaining a gluten-free diet is hard, I hope you will take a moment to reflect on the fact that this is not a medical opinion. It is a personal belief held by the person who is telling you. Since it's a personal opinion, there is no need to defer to it as the truth and dismiss the gluten-free diet as too difficult before you even try it. Chances are that if you are having this conversation with a health professional, the medical evidence points to a need for the diet.
Gluten may be the culprit when you have the following symptoms:
Fatigue or malaise – feeling tired and exhausted much of the time
Vague abdominal discomfort or significant abdominal pain
Upset stomach
Recurring diarrhea or constipation, or one followed by the other
Steatorrhea – presence of excess fat in feces that may cause stools to have an oily appearance and float
Bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine
Gastric reflux – heartburn
Growth delay or failure to thrive
Unhappy with your weight
Eating problems – anorexia
Weakness or lack of energy
Chronic fatigue
Joint pain
Poor coordination – unexplained falling
Peripheral neuropathy – tingling or burning in arms & legs, loss of sensation, or inability to control muscles
Coughing after every meal
Runny nose and sinus problems
Anemia – chronic iron deficiency
Osteoporosis or growing pains
Dermatitis, eczema, itchy or bad skin
Chronic dry eye
Nose bleeds or easy bruising
Alopecia – baldness or diffuse hair loss
Runny nose and sinus problems
Headaches or migraine
Depression, moodiness, behavioral changes
Can't think clearly
Poor sleep
Hyperactive or cranky
Down syndrome
Short stature
Failure to thrive
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Mental health problems
If you can eliminate these symptoms simply by avoiding wheat, rye, barley, malt, and oats (other than certified GF oats), isn't it worth a try even if it were hard? If you can eliminate these symptoms, feel better than you've ever felt, and enjoy a more full and joyous life with your loved ones, isn't it worth the small investment of time and energy it takes to change old habits?
With the myriad gluten-free choices now available from restaurants, grocery stores, drug stores, and online, living the lifestyle becomes easier every day whether or not you choose to cook. All it takes is a bit of education, support and commitment. When you need additional encouragement and support, Cooking2Thrive® is here to help.
Conflicting opinions may abound regarding the difficulty of complying with a gluten-free diet, but the preponderance of evidence suggests that this lifestyle is not a fad, but an increasing medical necessity. With this in mind, we hope you'll trust your body's signals, seek a second opinion, and be willing to invest in your own healing.
Feeling fantastic and loving every minute of it!
(1) Wolfe, Ron. "Excluding gluten." Arkansas Democrat Gazette [Little Rock] 12 June 2012, Daily ed., Style sec.: 1E+.
(2) http://www.beyonddiet.com/BD


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Anyway, this is what we've been doing. Do you remember a few posts back I showed you a quilt that Scrappy and I had made together as a charity quilt? We both loved the pattern so we decided to each make another one.
All-in-all, I'm feeling quite smug that I finished these, despite Bertha's attempts to put the kybosh on it all.


text: Istiqlal, Morocco's oldest party, won 52 seatsaccording to preliminary results [AFP] "We will respect the commitments that we have signed with our friends ... we must work towards a common position on the formation of a government," said Abbas El Fassi, secretary general of Istiqlal, vowing to keep an alliance with the socialists. The Reuters news agency reported Saad Eddine Othmani, leader of the PJD, as saying: "Many candidates used money. We found ourselves in the election campaign facing money instead of political parties." Elections 2007 A series of special reports He said he thought the PJD was "the [real] winner of the elections". Chakib Benmoussa, Morocco's interior minister who had announced the preliminary results, said the government would examine any evidence of vote-buying in the parliamentary polls. "We took every measure to prevent such flaws and shield the election process from any illegal influence. We are ready to look at any complaint backed by evidence," he said. Foreign observers, though, said the elections were orderly and professional but marked by "isolated irregularities". Your Views "There are no chances of Islamic groups winning as most people in Morocco are enjoying its liberal culture" Nazia, Lahore, Pakistan Send us your viewsA statement from a team deployed by the US-based National Democratic Institute for International Affairs said: "Generally speaking the vote took place in an orderly fashion, even if members of the delegation were witness to or were informed of isolated irregularities on election day." Meanwhile, the International Observer delegation to the elections said the polls were characterised by a spirit of transparency and professionalism despite reports of isolated irregularities. In a press conference held at Hilton hotel in Rabat on Saturday, the delegation urged the Moroccan government to undertake further political reforms in order to encourage widespread engagement in the political process. "The low voter turnout and significant number of protest votes suggest that Moroccan authorities will need to undertake further political reforms," the delegation said in a preliminary statement. Record low turnout The delegation also noted that despite substantial progress in promoting women's participation in parliament, the 2007 elections did not appear to have furthered women's political participation. Preliminary results say only 34 women have won in the current elections. Related story Morrocans turn away from politicsProvisional figures showed a record low turnout of 37 per cent for the elections, Morocco's first elections to be monitored by foreign observers. Average voter turnout in rural areas was 43 per cent and in urban areas, it was 34 per cent. At 27 per cent, the turnout was lowest in Casablanca, one of Morocco's main cities, officials said. Reda Lamrini, a political analyst in Rabat, told Al Jazeera that regardless of the turnout, the elections represented "year zero for democracy in Morocco". Observers said the Islamists had not grasped the need to pick strong local candidates. Mohamed Darif, a political analyst, said parties like Istiqlal are "electoral machines that know how to win over their clientele". "In a conservative society like Morroco, people don't vote for groups but for people according to their religion, ethnic background and then their political programme." Provisional results Among the other parties, provisional figures showed the Popular Movement (MP) and the National Rally of Independents (RNI) with 43 and 38 seats respectively. The Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), the dominant party in the ruling coalition which has Istiqlal as its junior partner, won 36. Parties from the ruling coalition together won 102 seats. Final official figures will be released on Sunday evening. A complex voting system makes it almost impossible for any group to win an outright majority, and whatever the outcome, the Istiqlal is likely to need partners from other parties, possibly including the PJD. Real power, though, will remain with the king, who is executive head of state, military chief and religious leader. SOURCE: Al Jazeera and Agencies


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We employ nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers, and offer counselling services. We work in patients' homes, our hospice and the community, supported by trained volunteers.
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Weldmar Hospicecare cares for patients with cancer and other progressive conditions, such as motor neurone disease, who require our specialist help.
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When it came time to promote new generals, Napoleon would consult with his military aides. They would brief the emperor on the education and experience of those seeking elevation in the ranks. "Yes, yes," Napoleon would reply, "But is he lucky?"
Barack Obama is lucky. His opponent John McCain gave his best performance in any of their three debates, and it wasn't even the headline in this morning's Washington Post. "Stocks Sink as Gloom Seizes Wall St." read the banner headline at the top of the page. Below it, in letters several font sizes smaller: "A Hard-Hitting Final Round."
To make matters worse, McCain's best performance came after most people had already made up their minds, which changes the whole nature of debate-watching. Many formerly undecided voters were not making discriminating judgments about the candidates: They were rooting for their candidate. In the immediate post debate poll conducted by CNN, 58% of viewers said Obama won to a mere 31% who thought McCain had won. CBS polled only uncommitted voters, and they scored the debate for Obama by a margin of 52% to 22% for McCain and 25% scoring it a tie.
Obama was flat for the first thirty minutes of the debate, put on the defensive by McCain on the subject of taxes, an issue with surprising resonance for independent, undecided voters. Their discussion of the economy showed the differences in their plans and the differences in their temperaments, and it should have been an opportunity for Obama to hit a home run. He did not.
McCain chief problem was not his answers but his facial expressions, especially his forced smile. As Eve Fairbanks observed at TNR, his smile "makes him look like a pleased kid who managed to recite the right lines to the teacher, even though he didn't know what they meant – 'Look, Mom, I did good!'" At other times, he seemed barely able to contain his disgust at being forced to compete with a first-term Senator whom he clearly has come to disdain. That happens in a campaign: Because the contest is a zero-sum game, and the choice is a binary one, it takes a great deal of moral awareness to keep from falling into a Manichean view of your opponent. Your opponent and his or her campaign stand in the way of your candidate's dreams, for the nation and for themselves. The opponent is easily demonized.
Unless, of course, you are Barack Obama who seems incapable of demonizing anybody. His performance appeared flat to me and many other commentators, but others saw a calm presence in the middle of the twin storms of the last month of the campaign and the first month of an economic crisis. If people were looking for a candidate who would become a reassuring presence in the White House, their choice was easy.
So, the debates are done. The polls are likely to tighten as the undecided voters return to their usual voting patterns. Most of those who voted for Bush in 2004 but are undecided today will end up voting for McCain and Kerry's supporters who haven't made up their minds will break for Obama. But, the trend lines in the state polls are all with Obama. The wind is at his back. Napoleon would promote him.
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The officers who cornered Takeshi Hirokawa shoots him several times after the latter addresses his thoughts about humans, parasites and the environment. They find out that he is actually a human and not a parasite. Right then, Gotou appears and slaughters all the officers, including Yamagishi. Uragami, on the other hand, also kills his escort and flees.
Gotou escapes and meets Shinichi outside the building and vows that he will return to kill him soon. Shinichi feels threatened so he thinks of running away since he knows that he cannot defeat Gotou. However, Satomi Murano arrives and comforts him, and after confessing his love to her, he once again renews his resolve to fight and survive.


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Writing Portfolio
Magazine & Feature Articles
- Sugar Land Magazine:
- Great Texas Water Rendezvous (Summer 2008)
- Hot Fun in the Sugar Land Sun: Exciting Adventures for the Whole Family (Summer 2008)
- Healthy Eating Guide: Practical Tips for Maintaining Good Family Nutrition (Winter 2007/08)
- Modern Day Media Rooms: Sugar Land Families Create Custom Theater Rooms (Winter 2007/08)
- Kids & Diabetes in Sugar Land: How to prevent this disease even in Texas' sweetest city! (Summer 2007)
- Let's Take a Road Trip! Summer Day Trips from Sugar Land (Summer 2007)
- Sugar Land Birthday Bashes: The Sweetest Ways to Celebrate Your Child's Special Day (Winter 2007)
- Majestic Beauty: Many Sugar Land Families are Stepping into the Horse Ownership Arena (Winter 2007)
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- Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure (Tampa, January 2010; MusicalReviewer.com)
- Theatre Etiquette (Musical Reviewer, January 2009; All About Musicals, March 2007; All Info About Musicals, May 2005)
- Introducing Your Children to Musicals (Musical Reviewer, January 2009; All About Musicals, March 2007; All Info About Musicals, May 2005)
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Books, Anthologies, Personal Essays
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- All Info About Musicals — Editor & Correspondent (April 2005-Fall 2006)
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- Buying a Breast Self-Exam Kit (Pagewise, Inc., February 2005)
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Mexikaanse zwervende kousebandslang
English name:
Mexican wandering garter snake
German name:
Mexikanische Wandernde Strumpfbandnatter
North-western Chihuahua to western Zacatecas in Mexico.
Lives mainly in and near water, such as lakes and rivers. The land on which they move mainly consists of moist grassland.
No data known, but it is likely (in view of the preference for water) that it will consist of fish, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates.
A litter consists of 6 to 10 young. Further details are not known.
There are no experiences known about this species in the terrarium.
On average 50 to 60 cm long, with a maximum of about 75 cm.
Occurs at altitudes between 1800 and 2500 m.
About the way of life as good as nothing is known.
It is known that it is a species that is dependent of water.
T. errans is closely related to T. elegans (has been considered a subspecies of elegans in the past) and also to T. godmani.


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Reading the IPv6 Configuration Guide (Implementing Traffic Filters and Firewalls for IPv6 Security), I came across a little known fact that seems to be very important when configuring IPv6 access-lists on IOS.
Usually when I configured an IPv4 ACL, I explicitly defined a deny ip any any at the end, which seems like the best practice. But what happens when you do that same thing with IPv6 ACLs.


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The X-Ray SDK for Node.js is a library for Express web applications and Node.js Lambda functions that provides classes and methods for generating and sending trace data to the X-Ray daemon. Trace data includes information about incoming HTTP requests served by the application, and calls that the application makes to downstream services using the AWS SDK or HTTP clients.
The X-Ray SDK for Node.js is an open source project. You can follow the project and
issues and pull requests on GitHub: github.com/aws/aws-xray-sdk-node
If you use Express, start by adding the SDK as middleware on your application server to trace incoming requests. The middleware creates a segment for each traced request, and completes the segment when the response is sent. While the segment is open you can use the SDK client's methods to add information to the segment and create subsegments to trace downstream calls. The SDK also automatically records exceptions that your application throws while the segment is open.
For Lambda functions called by an instrumented application or service, Lambda reads the tracing header and traces sampled requests automatically. For other functions, you can configure Lambda to sample and trace incoming requests. In either case, Lambda creates the segment and provides it to the X-Ray SDK.
On Lambda, the X-Ray SDK is optional. If you don't use it in your function, your service map will still include a node for the Lambda service, and one for each Lambda function. By adding the SDK, you can instrument your function code to add subsegments to the function segment recorded by Lambda. See AWS Lambda and AWS X-Ray for more information.
Next, use the X-Ray SDK for Node.js to instrument your AWS SDK for JavaScript in Node.js clients. Whenever you make a call to a downstream AWS service or resource with an instrumented client, the SDK records information about the call in a subsegment. AWS services and the resources that you access within the services appear as downstream nodes on the service map to help you identify errors and throttling issues on individual connections.
The X-Ray SDK for Node.js also provides instrumentation for downstream calls to HTTP web APIs and SQL queries. Wrap your HTTP client in the SDK's capture method to record information about outgoing HTTP calls. For SQL clients, use the capture method for your database type.
The middleware applies sampling rules to incoming requests to determine which requests to trace. You can configure the X-Ray SDK for Node.js to adjust the sampling behavior or to record information about the AWS compute resources on which your application runs.
Record additional information about requests and the work that your application does in annotations and metadata. Annotations are simple key-value pairs that are indexed for use with filter expressions, so that you can search for traces that contain specific data. Metadata entries are less restrictive and can record entire objects and arrays — anything that can be serialized into JSON.
Annotations and metadata are arbitrary text that you add to segments with the X-Ray SDK. Annotations are indexed for use with filter expressions. Metadata are not indexed, but can be viewed in the raw segment with the X-Ray console or API. Anyone that you grant read access to X-Ray can view this data.
When you have a lot of instrumented clients in your code, a single request segment can contain a large number of subsegments, one for each call made with an instrumented client. You can organize and group subsegments by wrapping client calls in custom subsegments. You can create a custom subsegment for an entire function or any section of code, and record metadata and annotations on the subsegment instead of writing everything on the parent segment.
For reference documentation about the SDK's classes and methods, see the AWS X-Ray SDK for Node.js API Reference.
The X-Ray SDK for Node.js requires Node.js and the following libraries:
cls – 0.1.5
continuation-local-storage – 3.2.0
pkginfo – 0.4.0
underscore – 1.8.3
The SDK pulls these libraries in when you install it with NPM.
aws-sdk – 2.7.15
The X-Ray SDK for Node.js is available from NPM.
Package –
For local development, install the SDK in your project directory with npm.
npm install aws-xray-sdk
firstname.lastname@example.com ~/nodejs-xray
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├─┬ email@example.com
│ ├─┬ firstname.lastname@example.com
│ │ └── email@example.com
│ └── firstname.lastname@example.com
├── firstname.lastname@example.com
├── email@example.com
├── firstname.lastname@example.com
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Use the
--save option to save the SDK as a dependency in your application's
~/nodejs-xray$ npm install aws-xray-sdk
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A WordPress plugin for travel maps
Travelmap helps you show your travels on a Google map in any post or page. Add places you have visited or plan to visit to show them connected on a world map.
Add arrival dates to automatically show your current position and where you have been so far. Each place can be linked to a custom url – for example a blog post, Wikipedia entry or Flickr album. Geocoding is done automatically based on city and country – but if you need to you can override with your own coordinates.
Inserting maps or lists
You can show your travels in posts or pages as a map and/or list using shortcodes.
For the map (height of map in pixels):
[travelmap-map height=400]
For the list:
Showing partial maps
Your can show partial maps/lists by using shortcode attributes
first and/or
last. This is handy if you have done several trips and want to show them in separate posts or pages.
[travelmap-map first=5 last=15]
[travelmap-map first=2010-01-01 last=2010-12-31]
This works for the list as well:
[travelmap-list first=5 last=15]
[travelmap-list first=2010-01-01 last=2010-12-31]
You can use either dates or the row numbers from the plugin options page. Different maps can have overlapping dates/numbers.
Turning off lines or markers
You can use shortcode attributes to show only markers or only lines:
[travelmap-map markers=false]
[travelmap-map lines=false]
View Travelmap in action
Download Travelmap at wordpress.org


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Public Health
|Specialty Resource Contacts:
|Program Evaluation
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|Project/Program/Clinic Contacts:
|LEND Trainign Coordinator Nutrition, Epidemology; Partners in Leadership Training in Maternal and Child Health Nutrition;
Spina Bifida Patient Registry Demonstration Project
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Health outcomes for children with special health care needs
Food insecurity and health
|Ph.D. Cornell University: Nutrition
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|American Public Health Association
American Dietetic Association
American Society for Nutrition
Graduate and Professional Education Committee
Childhood Hunger Initiative
Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force
Dr. Liz Adams, PhD, RD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at OHSU. She received her PhD in Nutrition from Cornell University in 1996 and worked with CDC's Divisions of Reproductive Health and Nutrition and Physical Activity from 1996-2000. Dr. Adams worked in maternal and child nutrition, with a focus on special health needs and global health before moving to Oregon. Dr. Adams joined the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) as an epidemiologist in 2004.
Her research interests focus on nutrition and health outcomes of children with special health care needs. She directs the CDRC Office of Program Evaluation and Research, is PI for the OHSU site of Western Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Partners, and is the nutrition training coordinator for the OHSU LEND Program. In 2008 she joined the Oregon Hemophilia Center where she works as a nutritionist and epidemiologist. A special area of focus is the relationship between food insecurity and health. Liz works closely with the Childhood Hunger Coalition and the Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force.
Recent Publications:
Smith, K., Freeman, K. A., Neville-Jan, A., Mizokawa, S., & Adams, E. (2010). Cultural considerations in the care of individuals with Spina Bifida. Pediatric Clinics of North America. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 57(4), 1027-1040.
Wisdom, J. P., McGee, M. G., Horner-Johnson, W., Michael, Y. L., Adams, E. & Berlin, M. (2010). Health Disparities Between Women With and Without Disabilities: A Review of the Research. Social Work in Public Health, 25(3), 368-386.
Adams E, Krahn G, Horner-Johnson, W, Leman R (2009) Fundamentals of Disability Epidemiology. In Drum, C. E., Krahn, G. L., Bersani, H. Jr. (Eds.), Disability and Public Health. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association & American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Clark, A., Anderson, J., Adams, E., Baker, S. Assessing an infant feeding website as a nutrition education tool for child care providers, J Nutr Educ Behav. 2009 Jan-Feb;41(1):41-6.
Clark, A., Anderson, J., Adams, E., Baker, S. Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and training needs related to infant feeding, specifically breastfeeding, of child care providers, Matern Child Health J. 2008 Jan;12 (1):128-35.
Suzuki, R., Krahn, G. L., McCarthy, M. J., & Adams, E. J. Understanding health outcomes: Physical secondary conditions in people with spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 52(3), 338-350, 2007.


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|Clubs, Nonprofits, Charities and Other Organizations
Research state and local foundations at http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/topical/sl_dir.html. Michigan State University lists service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding at http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/servicec.html. Your library friends groups, board, staff and local directories may also help identify clubs and other organizations that are potential collaborators.
|TechSoup for Libraries and TechSoup
|TechSoup for Libraries and TechSoup are both sources for collaboration information and resources.
|Building Digital Communities
|IMLS initiative focused on communities working together across sectors to make progress on digital inclusion initiatives (http://www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction/IMLS_Build_Digital_Communities.html).
|WebJunction offers many articles and discussions around the topic of collaboration and partnerships at http://webjunction.org/explore-topics/partnerships.html.
|ICMA, the International City/County Management Association
|ICMA's library page (http://icma.org/en/icma/knowledge_network/topics/topic/161) offers news and resources, including Maximize the Potential of Your Public Library, a research report on public library partnerships with local governments.
|State Libraries
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|Urban Libraries Council
Publications on collaboration, leadership, and other topics, as well as annual library "Innovations" awards for civic and community engagement (http://www.urbanlibraries.org).
|National Network of Libraries of Medicine
|Public Libraries and Community Partners: Working Together to Provide Health Information, including tips from a successful partnership.


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Childhood is me
Childhood is me.
I can only grow out of it,
branch through it,
perhaps grow round about it.
But keep it as the heartwood
of my tree.
Like a bus pass or a donor card,
you never know how soon it
may be needed.
Keep it in your left hand ticket pocket,
cocoon it,
feed it.
You need the giggle-trigger, after all,
to cope with sex or politicians,
the didactic bore.
How could a world
containing camels, centipedes, seahorses
not have a childlike
Where foolish fear to tread, childhood
is there –
joy, like the primal sunrise of the earth,
harm, a black hell's despair;
expecting sense, goodwill of all the world,
not the coiled spring of evil
Can childhood me with vulnerable shell,
survive through life,
work well?
In letting joy and hurt of it press hard,
is there still
some reward?
The talent for such hurt has payment given,
rich but priceless.
In childhood every art's the art of living;
each day a kind of play
where you may find,
through few and tiny doors of wonderland
glimpses of heaven
© Adrian Campbell,1998


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At GreenGo we relentlessly work on our continuously expanding fleet so you will always find a GreenGo nearby and experience the benefits of shared mobility.
It is comfortable, quick and practical, with GreenGo you are always in control. Following the online registration procedure* you can immediately access the GreenGo cars with the help of a smartphone application available for iOS and Android!
*Hungarian driving licence needed for online contracting, else you have to come in to the office for contracting.
We created GreenGo to be more flexible than a conventional car rental service. It is available 24/7, no contract needed to be signed before every rental and there is no handover of keys either. Payment is automatically charged on your bank card and the invoices are sent out to you electronically. See how easy it is? Click on Register and start using GreenGo!


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I've really been into nail polish lately. The other day I bought Ulta's new Fairytale Fashionista mini set. It comes in Glass Slipper (blue), Belle of the Ball (pink), Magic Forest (green), and Back By Midnight (peach).
I'm wearing Belle of the Ball. Excuse my edges, I did a rush job.
Check out others nail ideas!
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Dorms can be bland. Okay, let's be honest, they are extremely bland! It's hard to make a tiny cinder block room feel cozy and homey, especially if you are moving in with a complete stranger. On top of all that, most incoming freshmen are on a fairly tight budget. Trust me, I've been there! We all want our dorm rooms to be a "home away from home", a little sanctuary we can call our own for the next year, but how on earth do we accomplish this on such a tight budget? Is it even possible to turn that little cinder block room into something cozy without spending boatloads of money? The answer is yes, indeed! In fact, it is a lot easier than you probably think… as long as you know where to look.
I love thrift stores, antique shops, and of course DIY projects. Not only can you get some really great finds for little money, but being able to claim the DIY projects as your own feels great. If your friends are anything like mine, meaning they don't have the patience or craftiness to make the DIY projects on their own, you might even make a few extra bucks when they see how perfect your dorm room looks! When I was decorating my dorm room, and even my house/apartment after I moved out, I used just about everything for inspiration. HGTV is a great source, whether you are as addicted to the television network as I am or you are just browsing online!
You can find letters or initials online, too. I simply printed it and framed one in my room. It was free!
Of course, Pinterest is another great place to look for ideas. American Made Dorm & Home has created Pinterest Dorm Decor Boards by color to give you inspiration. Another resource? Go to antique stores or thrift shops and browse high and low until you find something that sparks an idea!
I found really great vintage lamp but could not find a lamp shade to go with it. I ended up buying the lamps regardless (each under $20) with plans to purchase a shade later. The options of what you can do with the shades are endless! You can use a stencil to pattern it, adorn it with ribbon, or cover it with fabric! I got my fabric from American Made Dorm & Home. They sell fabric by the yard online. Or, if you are buying your dorm comforter or bedding from American Made Dorm & Home, you might ask if they have some scraps of the same material left over. You never know, they might send it with the bedding for free!
Another great find from these types of stores are old window panes. I got one for a whopping $6. I left mine just the way I found it, but you can easily paint over them. I bought tweed rope from a craft store to string across the width of it, and used mini clothes hangers to hang my favorite pictures! It was, and still is, a definite attention getter when someone walks into my room, and all for under $10.
Have fun with college, have fun with your room, and above all, be yourself.
Alex Hutchinson, AMDH Intern


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Synopsis: Kate and John decide to adopt a 9 year old girl called Esther after the loss of Kate's unborn baby however a series of disturbing events shortly after the adoption leads Kate to investigate Esther's past.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Runtime: 123 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
IMDb: 7.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
Netflix (US): No
Jump Scares: 12 (0 major, 12 minor)
Jump Scare Rating: More of a thriller than a horror movie. Most of the jump scares involve the unexpected appearance of Esther and are quite minor.
Show Descriptions
Jump Scare Times
11:51 – Kate sees John in the mirror.
26:37 – There is a flash of lightning and Esther can be seen standing over Max's bed.
38:40 – John sees Esther watching while he and Kate are having sex in the kitchen.
43:07 – A child jumps out in front of Brenda on the playground.
43:38 – Esther suddenly appears and pushes Brenda off the slide.
55:45 – Sister Abigail bends down to check on Max which reveals Esther standing behind her.
56:55 – Esther appears with the hammer as Abigail is crawling away.
59:37 – Esther's hand, holding a box cutter, appears beside Danny while he is sleeping.
1:08:02 – Esther jumps out from under the covers to scare John.
1:47:57 – Esther shoots Kate.
1:52:51 – Esther runs at Kate and Max.
1:54:50 – Esther grabs Kate's leg as she is crawling out of the hole in the ice.
Download a .srt file of the jump scares in Orphan [more info].


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Quality care tailored to you
Helen Duncan
Care Home Manager
Helen has over 35 years' experience working in the Care Sector specialising in elderly, mental health as well as in Nursing and Residential Care. Helen is passionate about providing high quality person centred care by developing and investing in her team to enable them to deliver on this with compassion and dignity, whilst promoting independence for all.
Opening April 2018, Damfield is the second residential care home by Highpoint Care. This modern, purpose-built carehome offers 5 star, premium luxury living with the highest standards of care.
This beautifully designed setting features all the latest innovations available within the care home sector.
We believe in offering prestige care and the highest possible standard of care, service and accommodation. Our ethos is clear; providing exceptional standards of care in beautiful surroundings designed to enhance the quality of life for our residents.
Damfield is a place where you can feel at home, relax, enjoy the community, take part in stimulating activities and meet new friends.


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At the Y we believe all children deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. By participating in values-based YMCA programs, youth and teens are advancing their learning, making smarter choices, getting healthy, and developing lifelong values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
California's Y's offer a range of programs to promote youth development. While every Y is tailored to its community, this list gives an overview of many of the programs available. To find out which programs are at your local Y, visit our Find a Y page to contact them directly.
With so many demands on today's families and the increased focus on early brain development, families need all the support they can get to nurture the potential of youth. That's why child care and early learning programs at the Y focus on holistically nurturing child development by providing a safe and healthy place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Children are like sponges – they watch and absorb knowledge, skills and values from everything and everyone around them. At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That's why our child care, afterschool and Child Watch programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things, and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other. At the Y, babies develop trust and security, preschoolers experience early literacy and learn about their world, and school-age kids make friends, learn new skills and do homework. Most importantly, children learn how to be their best selves. That makes for confident kids today, and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow.
Ys across the country offer quality full-day and partial-day child care for infants through preschoolers, enabling parents and family members to go to work knowing their children are in safe, stimulating environments.
With a focus on safety, health, social growth and academic enhancement, Y afterschool programs serve kindergartners through middle schoolers with a variety of programmatic and activity options to explore and develop their interests and talents.
Many Ys offer free drop-in child care while mom or dad make use of the Y. Playful, engaging options are plentiful for young children while you exercise or connect with others over shared interests.
All kids have great potential. At the Y, a leading nonprofit strengthening community through youth development, we work every day to help them set and achieve their personal and educational goals. As a result, millions of children and teens nationwide gain confidence as they recognize the Y as a place where they belong and can feel comfortable exploring new interests and passions. Additionally, through our leadership and academic enrichment programs such as mentoring, Youth and Government and college preparation, the Y makes sure that every child has an opportunity to envision and pursue a positive future, and to take an active role in strengthening his or her community.
It can be hard to figure out your place in the world. As a young person with your whole life ahead of you, having the right guidance and support can make a real difference in figuring out who you are and what you can achieve. Whether kids come to the Y looking to explore their interests, or for support in navigating challenges, the Y is committed to nurturing children and teens and roots for their success.
Leaders Clubs help develop youth ages 12 to 18 as leaders while fostering a culture of service. With adult advisors, teens have role models and mentors who can have a positive impact on their lives as they grow in their desire and ability to be a positive force in the community.
YMCA Youth in Government is a national program of the Y that involves thousands of teens nationwide in state-organized, model-government programs. Students from every corner of the U.S. have the opportunity to immerse themselves in experiential civic engagement and to, quite literally, practice democracy. Teens from across every state meet in their local Youth in Government groups throughout the year to discuss and debate issues that affect citizens of their state and to propose legislation. The program culminates with teens serving as delegates at their state conference, debating bills on the floor of the legislature.
Started in Houston, TX in 1967 to provide African American teens with a positive sense of self and aspirations for professional careers in the workforce, the purpose of YMCA Black Achievers is "to help teens of color set and pursue high educational and career goals resulting in graduation and acceptance to an institution of higher learning." Black Achievers programs meet weekly or bi-weekly throughout the year at local YMCAs, high schools or college campuses all over the country. Through academic aid, career exploration and mentoring, this program helps youth to raise their academic standards, develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options, and learn from role models who inspire them to greater heights.
The camp environment provides a unique opportunity for youth to build leadership skills, particularly in assisting counselors with younger campers. The goals of CIT and LIT camp programs are to teach the general skills of leadership that can be used at school, home and community (not just at camp.) For younger camp leaders (ages 13-15), the curriculum includes working with younger kids at camp, but often includes community components like volunteering at senior centers or YMCAs. Counselors-in-Training or "CITs" are the oldest campers who typically want to apply for a job at camp the next summer, maybe as a Jr Counselor or some other supporting role. They need to learn more specific skills for working with kids and co-workers, and more experience planning and leading activities. Both programs give kids age-appropriate challenges that build their skills, confidence and capacity for working with people of all ages.
Too many smart and talented young people don't pursue higher education because they assume it's out of their reach financially. But federal funds exist to help make a two or four-year college experience a reality. As part of the Y's work to connect underserved youth to higher education opportunities, Ys offer and participate in College Goal Sunday—a national, volunteer-driven program that culminates in an annual event providing free information and assistance to students and families in applying for financial aid for postsecondary education.
The Y is the starting point for many youth to learn about becoming and staying active, and developing healthy habits they'll carry with them throughout their lives. And the benefits are far greater than just physical health. Whether it's gaining the confidence that comes from learning to swim or building the positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork, participating in sports at the Y is about building the whole child, from the inside out.
Swimming is a life skill as well as great exercise and a challenging sport. Ys offer swim lessons (for all ages), family swim, competitive swimming and diving teams, and many kinds of adaptive swim programs for kids with special needs, so we can all enjoy safely enjoy the pleasures of an aquatic environment.
Teen centers, group exercise, triathlon training, dance clubs, skateboarding, arts—there's a lot more than sports at the Y, giving kids the chance to exert energy, try new things, make new friends … and be kids!
Baseball, soccer, volleyball, flag football, karate, basketball, gymnastics—check out the sports offerings at your Y and get in the game. Improve your skills, make new friends, be active with other kids and learn to love a sport at the Y.
Swimming, diving and gymnastics are the most popular national competitive sports leagues at the Y. The Y hosts state, regional and national championships annually, helping kids value hard work, reach for excellence and enjoy spirited competition.
Overnight, day or specialty camps at the Y share one thing: they're about discovery. Kids have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories. And, of course, it's fun too.
Camping, like many Y programs, is about learning skills, developing character and making friends. But few environments are as special as camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social and educational activities. Camping teaches self-reliance, a love for nature and the outdoors, and the development of attitudes and practices that build character and leadership—all amidst the fun of camp fires, bugle calls, canoeing, archery, talent shows, and meaningful relationships. Y counselors are dedicated to making sure camp is an amazing experience for every camper.
We have more than 130 years of experience in providing a safe, thriving environment for young people to explore personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the creativity and health benefits of the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and memories.
Ys offer overnight camps that run from a few days to a few weeks in scenic outdoor areas that span from New Hampshire to Hawaii. Camp programs offer a wide variety of outdoor adventures led by trained and experienced leaders who guide children and teenagers in having an unforgettable experience. Expect new and fun activities that will add not only build skills but great new friends and character values for life.
Day camp can offer almost all of the benefits of traditional camp—new experiences, skill building, a sense of community and lasting friendships — in rural and urban settings while allowing campers to return home each afternoon. YMCAs across the nation offer day camps for elementary children and some have offerings for pre-schoolers and teens.
Camping is for everyone, and the Y offers specialty camps that focus on particular programming like teen adventure, music, sports specialties and farm/ranch experiences and for campers with special needs. Youth with developmental disabilities, physical and mental health challenges or other impairments that may require special attention or benefit from like-situated campers have opportunities through the Y.


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Grilled Oysters
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Yield: 4 servings
12 fresh shucked Oysters, or jar of oysters
1/4 cup Oyster Liquor, from fresh oysters or jar
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
4 slices raw Bacon
1/2 cup unbleached White Flour
2 Eggs, beaten
1 cup Bread Crumbs
2 cups Oil
12 Toothpicks
In a 1 quart saucepan, on a medium flame, poach oysters in oyster liquor with bay leaf and Worcestershire for about 2 minutes, until the edges of the oysters curl. Remove oysters from liquor and set aside. Discard liquor. Cut bacon strips in thirds. Wrap each oyster with bacon and fasten with a toothpick. Roll in flour, dip in eggs, and then roll in bread crumbs. Heat oil in a 9 inch skillet. When oil smokes, reduce heat and fry oysters for 5 minutes. Drain on paper towel and serve immediately.


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I came across the work of Erin Darcy and fell in love. Her work is so powerful and soft all at the same time. Go check out her shop- you'll be inspired!
September 17, 2009
Etys Love: Erin Darcy
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The Experience
Adrenaline seekers are transported to hills located 45 minutes north from the Ngurah Rai Bali Airport. After getting kitted out with safety gear, local guides share their expertise in quad bike riding. Then it's time for you to jump on a quad bike with a guide or a buddy and go across multiple terrains, taking in a view of rice fields, jungles and the river. Groupies are advised to bring their own sunscreen, camera and a change of clothes.
Bali Sun Tours
Bali Sun Tours offers an extensive range of sightseeing, adventure, romantic, private driver, cultural and cruise tours for visitors to the Bali region. Sightseeing tours include the Radiance Bali Tour, which aims to provide an insight into Bali as a shopper's paradise. Visitors can gain an understanding of the local arts and crafts and how it fits into the culture of Bali. The Sunrise Bali Tour takes explorers to the beautiful Taman Ayun Temple, located in Mengwi District and Badung regency and surrounded by an impressive fish pond, the Botanical Garden, Beratan Lake and a coffee plantation.
Adventure tours include water sports, quad bike ride, water scooter, horse riding, white water rafting, paintball, jungle trekking, scuba diving and Bali bike riding options for the thrill-seeking visitors. Bali Sun Cruise tours include a Bali Hai Dolphin, Reef, Fast Boat, Sunset Dinner, Island Explorer and Aristocrat cruise options, designed to suit all sorts of travellers.


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Locutors Catalans
Web & APP
Art direction, design and web layout for Locutors Catalans
It is a professional voice bank for users who search a voiceover actor or actress for audiovisuals projects. Through the platform, actors and actresses can also send their voice samples.
The challenge was to design a UI where users can find its project ideal voice in a simple way through a voice searcher. The result is a clear and minimalistic website, focused on users needs. Custom illustrations give personality to the project.


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Welcome to Evolution Press
Evolution Press is not your ordinary publishing group. We are a crew of writers who decided to go the self publishing route. We consider ourselves to be an author support group, helping each other on our path to self publishing. We have gathered some talented editors and have artists to help us along the way. We can produce books that we like, and we hope you will as well. For all news, updates and submission calls for Evolution Press head over to the blog. Don't forget to join our newsletter below for monthly free-bees, new releases, coming soon, submission calls and more!
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There is little sign that the media interest in sanctions on Iran is set to die down any time soon. Each twist, every turn and potential maneuver seems to catch the eye of correspondents and editors. In fact, from a media perspective, sanctions appear to be overshadowing all other developments in Iran. All of which makes it even more curious that few media outlets have devoted column inches or air time to a baffling contradiction over the European attitude to Iranian sanctions.
On the one hand, we know full well that Europe is making concerted efforts to circumvent recent US sanctions targeting Tehran. The European Union and especially the so-called E3 (UK, France and Germany) signatories of the JCPOA nuclear agreement, are desperately working to ensure that business with Iran can remain steady, in order to preserve the JCPOA.
Earlier this month, The Guardian and New York Times were among those to explain how Europe was planning to establish a special purpose vehicle (SPV). This clearing house would facilitate barter exchange to enable companies to avoid using US dollar-dominated financial networks. As such, they would avoid violating US regulations . As Patrick Wintour and Saeed Kamali Deghan explained in The Guardian, the SPV "is seen as critical to reassuring Tehran that the EU genuinely wishes to reward Iran for signing the 2015 deal on its nuclear programme." Steve Erlanger in the New York Times concurred, commenting that "The Europeans consider the 2015 Iran nuclear deal crucial to their national interests."
Two weeks ago, Reuters reported that the European effort to protect trade with Iran was crumbling, with no EU country prepared to host the SPV. A piece by John Irish, Francois Murphy and Robin Emmott claimed that the SUV plan is "unravelling" with European countries fearful of American retribution. But the media interest has continued to follow each and every shift. This week, Laurence Norman in the Wall Street Journal reported that France and Germany could join forces to rescue the SPV, "defying U.S. attempts to take the air out of the plan." In other words, Europe appears to be doggedly committed to protecting Iran from US sanctions.
Yet, at the same time, in the very same breath if media reports are to be believed, Europe is also considering imposing its own sanctions on Iran. Last month, Denmark revealed that it had thwarted an Iranian plot to carry out an assassination in the country. This followed hot on the heels of a similar revelation by France. Iran's willingness to carry out acts of terror in Europe is clearly no one-time matter.
And so, France, Denmark and other European countries are understandably keen to ensure that Iran pays some sort of price for its murderous plans. In Reuters, Robin Emmott reports this week, that EU foreign ministers have given "cautious support" to possible economic sanctions on Iran, following a Brussels briefing by Danish and French officials.EuroNews carried a similar story.
All of which brings about the obvious question. Does Europe regard Iran as a potential partner worth protecting from sanctions? Or, does Europe believe that Tehran is a violent regime at odds with European goals and values, which must be punished through sanctions? How can Europe be working to both stave off US sanctions, while at the same time potentially introducing its own sanctions on Iran? The two things are manifestly at odds with each other. Europe quite simply cannot hold two polar opposite positions at the same time.
Or can it? After all, the vast majority of the global media seems to be intent on letting Europe have its own cake and eat it. Virtually none have noted the blatant European contradiction. Hats off though to Borzou Daragahi in The Independent, who connected the dots, predicting that "Europe's determination to salvage" the JCPOA might well spare Tehran "from serious punishment" over the assassination plots on European soil.
It is crucial that more media outlets take their cue from Daragahi and start asking obvious questions. Does Europe believe Iran is a country worthy of the continent's generosity, or is Tehran a regime Europe plans to shun and oppose? The answer is important, not only because the European public deserves clarity, but because the implications are potentially dramatic. Confused policy on an issue as weighty as Iran could have dangerous consequences.


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Raizel in Madrid, Spain
Hi everyone! My name is Raizel. I'm an English major at Amherst, also completing a certificate in Culture, Health and Science. At school I'm a Peer Advocate of Sexual Respect and a member of Women's Chorus and Mindfulness Club. Currently, I'm studying abroad in Madrid with Syracuse University. Click the links below to read about my trip!
Raizel's Posts
On Cafes and Just SittingBack in the States I never drink coffee. Maybe it's the terrible coffee served in Val, maybe it's the excessive price of a latte at Rao's or Starbucks, but coffee has never been my thing. Within three days of getting here though, I was addicted to café con leche. Café con leche is pretty similar to an American latte without the foam – espresso mixed with hot steamed milk. Typically it comes in a small ceramic mug, and the waiter …Continue Reading »
On Language Barriers and Joining a ChoirI came to Spain speaking almost none of the language. I took one semester of Spanish way back at the beginning of Freshman year, but that didn't stick with me for very long. I figured, why not just go? I'd immerse myself in Spanish and come out, if not fluent, at least able to cobble together a coherent conversation. I knew there would be a language barrier, but I thought that it would affect me in terms of my ability …Continue Reading »
Six Unexpected Experiences in AmsterdamThis past weekend I traveled to Amsterdam, my first trip out of the Iberian Peninsula this semester! I flew there by myself, and spent two days exploring the city on my own before meeting up with another friend for the rest of the trip. Amsterdam is famous for being a liberal city, full of new opportunities, and that certainly proved true of my trip! As a solo traveler in a foreign country, I ended up with several new and unexpected …Continue Reading »
On Essays and Fire in ValenciaBlog honesty moment: I'm writing this post instead of working on my art history paper. The paper that I've barely started. The paper that's due in, approximately 36 hours. Now at Amherst, I'd be gnawing my elbow off with worry about that paper. But here abroad? It's not bothering me too much. I know I'll get it done. It probably won't be as polished as the papers I turn in at Amherst, but that's ok. Before I went abroad, people told …Continue Reading »
On Cities and Settling InThe other day I was WhatsApping (text via wifi, the best app ever) my mom. I was telling her about my day and mentioned that I was going to go read in the park then head home. She replied that it nice to hear me calling my homestay "home." I hadn't noticed my casual use of the term, but her comment made me think. Does Madrid feel like home? Does my tiny, shared bedroom on the 9th floor feel like …Continue Reading »
On Making Travel MistakesOn Travel MistakesI've had plenty of time to make mistakes this semester. It comes with the territory of being a 20 year old in a new country. I was expecting to mess up, but back in January I didn't know exactly how I'd do it. Now though, after a few months abroad, it's easy to pick out my top travel mistakes.The time I took us to Chamartin suburb rather than Chamartin train station. I had put Chamartin into Google Maps …Continue Reading »
On AcademicsNearly all my classes this semester have been related to Spain. I'm taking a class on Spanish art history, a class on 20th Century Spanish history, and a Spanish language class. My travel seminar at the beginning of the semester was about the formation of the Spanish empire. Back when I was choosing a study abroad program, I looked for a program that would let me take subjects that counted toward my major. Ultimately, I'm only taking one course that …Continue Reading »


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Ningaloo Reef House
From 01 April 2019 to 31 March 2021:
*Rates valid for 1-2 people. Additional adults are $20.00 each per night. Additional children (2-17 years) are $15.00 each per night. A minimum 3-night stay applies to bookings at the Reef House.
- Queen bed with ensuite (shower & toilet) in one bedroom/Queen & single bed in the 2nd bedroom/2 x single bunks in the 3rd bedroom
- Bed linen and bathroom towels supplied (guests to bring own beach towels)
- Second bathroom with shower & toilet
- Fully equipped kitchen including a large fridge, electric stove/oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, basic cutlery & crockery
- Freshwater drinking tap
- Large lounge area
- Air conditioned
- Satellite TV (DVD on request)
- Outdoor courtyard area with table & chairs
We also offer the following extras for hire:
Duration cost $10.00 (guests to provide own linen)
High Chair
Duration cost $10.00
Blankets & Towels
Extra blankets & beach towels are also available for hire.
Tours & things to do
Come join us in our half day tour to experience what the Ningaloo Reef has to offer. Snorkel with the…
Available all year round. An unforgettable Coral Bay experience! The original family glass bottom boat operators since 1973, our boats…
Available June to October. Come aboard and see humpback whales migrating to warmer waters. Be on the lookout for our…
Immerse yourself in nature at its best – a full day tour you can't miss! Join our friendly crew aboard the…
Dive deeper into the Ningaloo Reef with the crew of qualified PADI dive masters at Ningaloo Reef Dive. Courses include PADI refresher;…
Looking for bars and restaurants in Coral Bay? Open 7 days a week from 11am until late, Bill's Bar serves…
"Great place, great excursion"
Very nice and satisfying excursion with attentive and knowledgeabel guide Tegan, hard working fotographer Tom and captain sir Scott today. Lucky with the weather as well. One of the best experiences in my life!
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