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The author reflects on why people in India regard divorce as the end of all happiness when it could also signal the beginning of new and hopeful things, especially in the case of unhappy marriages. After all, if it is meant to be, it will and if not, then let it go.
Divorce, the word that sends shivers down the spine. The word that makes you feel your world has been torn apart, the word that makes you feel as if it is the end of the world for you.
I would not say all marriages where differences exist should end in divorce, but unhappy marriages definitely should, for we have just one life and the desire to be happy is not a crime, or something to be deferred to a later time. There is no logical point there. Even then ironically, we view divorce as the end of all happiness!
"What would be life be after that?"
"Who will look after you in your old age..?"
"How will you survive alone in a patriarchal society without a companion?"… so on and so forth
Those mothers with children, are destined to hear them more ….
"What about kids? Their lives would be torn apart "!
"Poor, love depraved children, they will never get a proper upbringing"
"They will grow up with behavioural problems and insecurity."
And then there advice that is even more cliched:
"For the sake of kids, be together, even if it means you have to stay unhappy!"
"Once kids reach adolescence, they will no longer be in your hands and you would then crave for your partner's help to control them!"
"For the sake of monetary security and well being, throw away your self respect, after all its your better half before whom you subjugate!"
When you finally decide to let the cat out of the bag, and muster the courage to say the D word, expect nothing but a U-turn from every single quarter. Let me tell you, even those who stood by you till then, those who witnessed your traumas, would then start questioning you for not raising your tolerance level even more, for the sake of kids. They will consider you 'worthy' of divorce only if you are beaten up black and blue, abused to the core, inflicted with sadistic tortures; otherwise you will be branded guilty of "not trying more" to keep the marriage intact! So when do you feel she is 'worthy' of divorce? Only if she is lucky enough to survive it all, that is!
Let me tell you, even those who stood by you till then, those who witnessed your traumas, would then start questioning you for not raising your tolerance level even more, for the sake of kids. They will consider you 'worthy' of divorce only if you are beaten up black and blue.
For times have changed and the word divorce has lost its power to terrorise us. The world has started accepting it as not the end of the world and in some cases, it tends to be the beginning of a new life and an end to a miserable one. Not anymore does one advocate to remain in a toxic marriage. It is not a decision of those with low tolerance levels. It is for those who have tolerated enough and will not have any more life to spare to tolerate more!
For me, the end of some marriages would only mean escape from an otherwise unhealthy relationship that had chained them for years and the right elixir for all the bruises they had suffered all through their marital journey. It will be a fresh whiff of air for kids who would otherwise grow up in suffocation watching their parents in constant conflict, insecure of their safety and future. Furthermore, where the kids are brought up in an atmosphere where their mother is constantly been degraded, insulted abused and even manhandled, by advising to stay in such a relationship, what are we trying to set example for our future generation? Please be prepared to feel guilty of breeding another set of young chauvinists who would think it is only natural that their female counterpart should not feel offended for being abused, just because she is a 'woman'.
Then there are those who feel ashamed of being labelled a failure and who decide to stay on to the marriage just to exhibit their spouse in front of society as a happy couple. That would only encourage their children to grow up as archetypes of their parents, more inclined to develop a pseudo image, one in front of society and a hideous one before their own family. Not to undermine is the fact that if it is the mother who is constantly under stress, it definitely will reflect on her mental stature and the quality of upbringing of her children. I would say, only if the mother is happy, can she raise her children in an ambiance of joy affection and a positive attitude.
Not that I say that kids are not affected at all and that it will be a cake walk for them to watch their parents set off in two different directions. Of course they are affected, but I bet in some cases, they will be better off than the constant trauma of seeing their parents fighting or being raised in vacuum environs, devoid of love and affinity towards each other. The physical change in the family arrangement, might put them in a shock initially, but all that we can do is to guide them, love them unconditionally, and decide amicably not to put them in undue pressure as to whom to love, how to love and when to love. You might have discontent with your spouse but try not to impose them upon your child, for they might have a different image of their parent and to shatter them would only leave you in bad light . They will definitely have their own predicament , once they reach the age of understanding and definitely you need to give them some space and time to grow up that would enable them to really understand the crux of the situation in which you decided to take the crucial decision.
Furthermore, where the kids are brought up in an atmosphere where their mother is constantly been degraded, insulted abused and even manhandled, by advising to stay in such a relationship, what are we trying to set example for our future generation?
In a nutshell, to part is sad, but we should also understand that to amputate one of our vital organs sometimes becomes necessary, to prevent malignancy from metastasizing to our other limbs as well and therefore we must strive to satisfy ourselves and adjust with what all we are left with. For that is nothing but plain common sense and there is nothing to be guilty of or ashamed about.
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The relaxing days of summer are upon us, bringing with them the cool, casual style that embodies the season. Like Mark Harmon, Nike Basketball is no stranger to summer (school), and they're rolling out a pack of colorways beautifully befitting the dog days.
The aptly named Nike Basketball Summer Pack comprises the current issues of the brand's big four signature series: LeBron 13 Low, Kobe 11, KD 9, Kyrie 2. Each shoe sports a clean, neutral upper — grey or white, depending on the model — sparsely hit with bright, colorful accents and built atop a timeless gum brown sole. From the simple palettes to the vivid accents and classic execution, these have summer written all over them.
The Nike Basketball Summer Pack hits shelves (well, the SNKRS app's virtual shelves, anyway) August 31 at 10am EDT/7am PDT. Retail varies between $120 and $150, depending on the model. Speaking of models, how about that Mark Harmon? Model summer school teacher, amirite?

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Like planets, stars have atmospheres that consist of gases. In fact, any body in space with enough mass to generate the necessary gravitational pull will have an atmosphere. The atmosphere of our sun has three layers: the photosophere, the chromosphere, and the corona. The photosphere is where solar flares happen, and where the sun's energy becomes light. The chromosphere cannot typically be seen against the photosphere's brightness in the background, but you can catch a glimpse of it during a total solar eclipse, when it appears as a red rim around the sun. The corona is likewise only visible during a total solar eclipse, and looks like pearly plumes and loops of gas.
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Epidemiology. At birth, the upper respiratory tract is colonized with multiple organisms and the normal bacterial flora is established. It consists primarily of Gram-positive aerobic organisms and anaerobic organisms. Infectious pharyngitis represents a change in this normal flora.
Streptococcus. Streptococcus species are Gram-positive cocci bacteria arranged most commonly in chains. They are ubiquitous inhabitants of the oral and nasal cavities. Members of this bacterial family are classified as either a-hemolytic or ß-hemolytic, based on characterizations observed when grown on blood agar cultures. ß-hemolytic streptococci are further classified based on carbohydrates found on their cell membranes. These are called Lancefield groups and consist of groups A though G.
Group A ß-Hemolytic Streptococcus. Streptococcus pyogenes, also called group A ß-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), is the most common pathogen in acute bacterial pharyngitis. It represents 5% to 10% of all infectious causes of pharyngitis in adults and 15% to 30% in children. GABHS is transmitted by aerosolized droplets or direct contact. GABHS has several virulence factors that contribute to its pathogenesis, including secreted
enzymes such as streptolysin O, streptolysin S, DNAase, hyaluronidase, and exotoxins A, B, and C.
Concern exists about the overuse of antibacterials in treating symptoms of infectious pharyngitis. Several scoring systems have been developed to limit the use of antibiotics to those patients with high probability of GABHS pharyngitis or other bacterial causes. Systems developed by Walsh (GABHS exposure, cervical nodes, pharyngeal exudates, temperature >101°F, and cough) and Centor (fever, cervical nodes, pharyngeal exudate, and absence of cough) have been employed to restrict antibiotic use to persons with bacterial etiologies and not viral causes. Unfortunately, long-term study of these systems has not strongly supported their clinical use.
Throat swab and culture remains the gold standard for diagnosis and has a sensitivity of approximately 90%. A rapid antigen detection test can be performed for faster analysis. This test uses an enzyme immunoassay to detect streptococcal carbohydrate antigens found
on throat swabs. The sensitivity of this test is only 80% to 90%, but it is highly specific. Most cultures grown from patients with negative rapid strep tests will remain negative. Despite this information, most primary-care physicians advocate culture when rapid screens are negative. Newer optical immunoassays have been developed but their clinical superiority over previous enzyme immunoassays remains debatable. Asymptomatic carriers of GABHS with viral pharyngitis will test positive no matter what method is used, limiting any test's clinical usefulness.
Oral penicillin, or I.M. penicillin for noncompliant patients, is advocated by some as first-line treatment of GABHS pharyngitis (5). Antibiotic resistance is common in the bacteria found in the oropharynx, although extremely rare in GABHS. Most otolaryngol-ogists use the broader-spectrum amoxicillin or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid as their first-line antibiotic of choice despite this knowledge (6). Second-line antibiotics include erythromycin, clindamycin, cephalexin, azithromycin, and clarithromycin. Cephalosporin may be slightly more effective at eliminating pharyngeal carrier states. Tonsillectomy is recommended for recurrent tonsillitis, and several surgical criteria have been suggested to limit unnecessary morbidity. The Paradise criteria advocate tonsillectomy following seven infections in one year, five infections/year for two years, or three infections/year for three years, and it is the most clinically recognized standard of care.
Treatment is directed at avoiding the long-term sequelae of GABHS in conjunction with alleviating acute localized symptoms. Peritonsillar abscess, scarlet fever, poststrepto-coccal glomerulonephritis, and acute rheumatic fever (carditis, polyarthritis, subcutaneous nodules, erythema marginatum, and chorea) are the most significant complications of GABHS. These conditions arise when antibodies directed against GABHS surface antigens cross-react with host tissues, resulting in localized tissue damage. Steroids and immunomodulators may be helpful in suppressing these conditions, but treatment is often supportive, because no curative measure exists. The routine use of antibacterials in acute pharyngitis is thought to have greatly decreased the incidence of these GABHS-related complications.
Other Streptococcus Species. Streptococcus pneumoniae as well as Streptococci group C and G are other common pathogens in the pharynx. Streptococci groups B, D, E, and F are less common but maintain a minor role in the etiology of bacterial pharyngitis. Symptoms of pharyngitis resulting from these organisms are similar to GABHS. Treatment strategies parallel those identified for GABHS. Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis may arise in these patients similar to those with GABHS pharyngitis, but rheumatic fever has not been documented.
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. A. haemolyticum causes approximately 1% to 5% of all cases of bacterial pharyngitis. It is an anaerobic Gram-positive rod transmitted by direct contact or respiratory droplets and is most commonly isolated from young adults. Pathogenesis of this organism results from the secretion of exotoxins such as phospholipase D and hemolysin. Signs and symptoms are similar to other infectious etiologies, with two unique features: A patchy, whitish-gray exudate is present on the pharyngeal mucosa and an erythematous, maculopapular skin rash similar to that of scarlet fever may be present. The rash usually begins on the extremities and spreads to the trunk sparing the face, palms, and soles. It typically lasts at least 48 hours and resolves spontaneously. Diagnosis is made by throat swab and culture. A negative rapid strep test in a young adult with a skin rash should raise suspicion. Resistance to antibiotics is increasing for this organism and current recommendations for first-line therapy include erythromycin, amoxicillin, and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in place of penicillin. Second-line options include clindamycin, vancomycin, cephalexin, and gentamicin.
Corynebacterium diphtheriae. C. diphtheriae is a Gram-positive bacillus and is the infectious etiology of diphtheria. Three strains of C. diphtheriae exist: gravis, intermedius, and mitis, listed in order of decreasing severity. The incidence of diphtheria has been greatly reduced by widespread vaccination programs, and it is seldom encountered clinically in modern medicine.
Its pathogenicity has two distinct phenomena. Initially, colonization and proliferation of the bacterium in the oropharynx causes local tissue invasion. Subsequently, an exotoxin is released, which inhibits elongation factor-2 proteins in surrounding host cells, resulting in cell death. It is transmitted by direct mucosal contact or aerosolized particles. Symptoms of diphtheria include fever, lethargy, dysphagia, and odynophagia. The classic physical exam finding is a grayish exudate, or pseudomembrane, extending from the oropharynx to the larynx. When the exudate is removed, a bleeding submucosa is revealed. Cervical adenopathy is usually present and may cause a "bull neck" presentation. Airway obstruction may occur in severe cases. Diagnosis is made by throat swabs and culture. Coinfection with GABHS is common, and patients should be treated for both.
Treatment of suspected diphtheria should begin empirically, because delays may result in unnecessary comorbidities. A secure airway is the number one priority and elective intubation may be required. Administration of diphtheria antitoxin should be performed once an adequate airway is secured. The role of antibiotics in acute infection is debatable; they may serve solely to reduce the incidence of a carrier state. Antibiotics of choice include erythromycin and clindamycin. Alternatively, penicillin G, tetracycline, rifampin, and clindamycin may be used. The diphtheria vaccine has greatly decreased the incidence of this disease in developed countries. The vaccine is most commonly given as a triad, combining diphtheroid toxin, tetanus toxin, and pertussis, and it is ideally given in the first year of life. A booster is recommended every 10 years. Complications of diphtheria include myocarditis, motor neuritis, and acute renal failure.
Diphtheria is discussed in greater detail in Chapter 11.
Bordetella pertussis. B. pertussis is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes whooping cough. Whooping cough derives its name from the loud inspiratory sound made by infected persons. It is transmitted by direct mucosal contact or aerosolized particles. Clinically, it is divided into three stages. The catarrhal stage (7-14 days) symptoms are similar to any upper respiratory infection. The paroxysmal stage (two to four weeks) follows and is associated with the hallmark cough that is pathognomonic for this disease. The convalescent stage (one to two weeks) results in slow improvement of symptoms. B. pertussis produces an endotoxin as well as agglutinogens that necrose the oropharyngeal epithelium, resulting in mucosal slough and exudate formation. Treatment is supportive; antibiotics have limited use in treating this organism. Immunization has been effective in nearly eliminating this disease in developed countries, but it is still prevalent in lower socioeconomic classes and underdeveloped nations.
Neisseria gonorrhea. N. gonorrhea is a Gram-negative diplococci bacterium. Symptoms associated with pharyngeal infection include sore throat, fever, dysphagia, and odynophagia. A sexual history suggestive of orogenital contact should lead a clinician to further investigation. This organism most typically causes a whitish-yellow exudate to form over the tonsils and usually spares the pharyngeal walls. Diagnosis is made by pharyngeal swab and Gram stain revealing Gram-negative, bean-shaped diplococci. Cultures are used to confirm suggestive smears. Treatment of N. gonorrhea consists of single-dose ceftriaxone with or without oral doxycycline. Concomitant treatment for Chlamydia trachomatis should be administered, because cultures are not as sensitive for this organism and coinfections are common (40-50%). Azithromycin is the first-line treatment for C. trachomatis. Doxycycline, ofloxacin, or erythromycin may be used alternatively.
Please see Chapter 11 for a more detailed discussion of gonorrhea.
Treponema pallidum. T. pallidum is the bacterial spirochete that causes syphilis. It is transmitted to the oropharynx by direct contact with mucosal surfaces, usually through orogenital sexual contact. Although presentation of acute syphilitic pharyngitis is rare, chronic pharyngitis in the presence of a suggestive sexual history should raise suspicion. Acute syphilitic pharyngitis is painless, and infected persons may progress to manifest symptoms of fever, sore throat, malaise, cervical adenopathy, and headache. Red maculopapular patches on the pharyngeal wall may be present and tonsil hypertrophy is common. A similar rash is seen on the palms and soles during secondary syphilis. Darkfield microscopy can be used to detect Treponema species and a Warthin-Starry stain can differentiate Treponema species. Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) is the most common serological screening test for syphilis. If the RPR is positive, fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) or microhemagglutination assays for antibodies to T. pallidum (MHA-TP) should be performed for confirmation. Treatment consists of benzathine penicillin, tetracycline, or doxycycline.
Syphilis is discussed in greater detail in Chapter 15.
Fusobacterium necrophorum. F. necrophorum is an anaerobic Gram-negative bacillus. It is a small component of the normal oral flora. F. necrophorum is the etiological agent of Lemierre Syndrome (LS). LS is a rare complication of acute F. necrophorum pharyngitis and is characterized by thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and the associated propagation of multiple septic emboli. Symptoms include fever, lymphadeno-pathy, neck pain, dysphagia, and swelling, which may persist after initial pharyngeal symptoms resolve. Diagnosis is made clinically and confirmed with a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast showing thrombosis of the internal jugular vein. Septic emboli may involve the lungs, kidneys, spleen, visceral organs, or extremities, necessitating a full body CT scan with contrast for adequate assessment. Intravenous antibiotics are the treatment of choice. Historically, ligation of the internal jugular vein was advocated, but no clinical data supports this practice and it is rarely performed today. The use of anticoagulation is controversial. No controlled studies have identified supportive evidence for the use of heparin or other anticoagulation but several case reports and small studies have shown a benefit.
Mycobacterium. Mycobacterium is a Gram-negative acid-fast staining bacillus. Several species of this bacterium exist. The most familiar pathogen is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other species include Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, Mycobacterium kansasii, and Mycobacterium scrofulaceum. Mycobacterium species commonly infect the lungs, but pharyngeal involvement secondary to pulmonary expectorant exposure is possible. Clinically, the tonsils and pharynx may appear erythematous and mucosal surfaces may be ulcerated.
Cervical adenopathy may also be present, especially in cases where M. scrofulaceum is the infecting organism. Scrofula is an old-fashioned term used to describe neck manifestations of tuberculosis (TB). Laryngeal involvement may also be present. Diagnosis is made by performing acid-fast smears of sputum or tissues suspected of involvement. Cultures are often difficult to obtain and may take weeks to grow. Treatment of TB should be tailored to accommodate the specific antibiotic resistance profile. Isoniazid and rifampin used in combination is the first-line treatment option. Many physicians advocate triple therapy and may add ethambutol, streptomycin, or pyrazinamide. Treatment should be continued for 9 to 12 months and patients should be followed up with yearly chest X rays to monitor disease progression. A vaccine, Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG), is offered in many European countries but is not available in the United States. Its clinical usefulness is debatable since vaccinated persons can no longer use PPD skin testing to monitor for new or active TB infection. Mycobacterial diseases are discussed in more detail in Chapter 12.
Other Bacteria. Many other species of bacteria play a minor role in the incidence of infectious pharyngitis. Some additional pathogens include Yersinia enterocolitica, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Francisella tularensis, and Chlamydia pneumoniae. These entities are rare, self-limiting, and typically responsive to broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Adam Wainwright waited almost 19 months to pitch in front of his home crowd.
He probably wants a do-over.
Wainwright turned in the worst home-field performance of his six-year career, giving up eight runs in three innings as the Chicago Cubs spoiled the St. Louis Cardinals' home opener with a 9-5 victory on Friday.
"My body felt fine, my arm felt fine," Wainwright said. "There just wasn't a whole lot of life on my pitches. It happens sometimes. It's never happened quite like that."
Ian Stewart hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Bryan LaHair later connected for a grand slam, and Starlin Castro had three hits and a walk for the Cubs. Chicago has scored 17 runs the last two games after totaling 19 runs in the first six.
Wainwright's first start at home since Sept. 19, 2010, was a total mess from the get-go and tied his worst ever from a statistical standpoint.
"His off-speed stuff just wasn't there," manager Mike Matheny said. "He just wasn't sharp. That's not the Adam we saw in spring training."
That his outing unraveled moments after the pregame pomp and circumstance that featured 91-year-old Hall of Famer Stan Musial waving from a golf cart amid a standing ovation, and that a standing room crowd waited patiently through a rain delay of one hour and 44 minutes before it began only magnified the failure.
Clad in red sportcoats, fellow Hall of Famers Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Red Schoendienst, Whitey Herzog, Ozzie Smith and Bruce Sutter toured the Busch Stadium warning track on the back of flatbed trucks. The franchise showed off its four World Series trophies, held by members of the 1967, 1982 and 2006 teams.
Players got the same treatment, accompanied by an endless rendition of the Budweiser beer song. There was a moment of silence for former star pitcher Bob Forsch as a bald eagle circled the field, and two F-16s did a flyover.
Then the Cubs, who were introduced to mild booing, took over. Stewart's early homer and the slam by LaHair in the third benefited Jeff Samardzija (2-0), who gave up 10 hits and barely qualified for the decision after the Cardinals scored five in the fifth.
Matt Carpenter had a two-run triple and Jon Jay, David Freese and Yadier Molina each had an RBI in the fifth. Freese came up short in two earlier at-bats, striking out with two on to end the first and tapping out with two on to end the third.
Wainwright (0-2) made his second start since coming off reconstructive elbow surgery that sidelined him all last season. He was in trouble after just nine pitches following a double by David DeJesus. Darwin Barney singled and Castro hit an RBI single. With one out, Stewart barely cleared the wall in left-center for his first homer since Aug. 23, 2010, off the Braves' Tim Hudson.
Wainwright worked a perfect second but four consecutive Cubs reached with one out in the third, capped by LaHair's grand slam for an 8-0 cushion. LaHair, who has two homers, led all minor leaguers with 38 last year for Triple-A Iowa.
"I certainly didn't have enough on the ball to make good quality pitches consistently," Wainwright said. "But, I will. I feel like I'm close to being the way I was. I'm just not there yet."
That was just about it for Wainwright, who matched a career worst with eight earned runs allowed. He also gave up eight on May 15, 2007, at the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed nine runs at Milwaukee on Sept. 24, 2007, with just four earned.
Wainwright's previous low point at home was May 5, 2009, when he surrendered seven earned runs in six innings. Before Friday, Wainwright's 2.46 home ERA since 2006 had been the best among major league starters, and his 34 wins are the most at 7-year-old Busch Stadium.
Teammates have lost no confidence.
"He battled," Carpenter said. "There is not anybody in this clubhouse that is worried about him. No one is pushing the panic button right now."


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TGIF: Best of British Sour Cocktail Recipe
March 13, 2015
This British sour recipe allows you to get a little creative in the bar by incorporating homemade syrups. And while you will need to set aside some extra time for preparation, the flavour combination is well worth the extra effort!
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35 mls Greenall's gin
15 mls earl grey syrup
15 mls mandarin syrup
15 mls lemon
Dash lime
Earl grey syrup
12 tea bags
250 mls sugar syrup
250 mls water
Mandarin syrup
500 mls mandarin juice
150 mls sugar syrup
- To make the earl grey syrup, simmer 12 tea bags in 250 mls sugar syrup and 250 mls water for 20 mins.
- Cool and let sit for 30 mins. Fine strain, chill and store.
- To make the mandarin syrup, simmer 500 mls mandarin juice and 150 mls sugar syrup for around 20 mins. Add 2 twists black pepper and pinch of salt. Simmer to reduce by 50 per cent for around 30 mins on low heat. Let cool for 15 mins. Chill and store.
- To make the cocktail shake over ice and strain ingredients into a long glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lemon squeeze and pinch of lemon sugar.
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Large, tall, and strong trees of Lothlorien. Mallorn Trees had silver trunks and golden leaves. They were imported to Middle-Earth from Tol Eressea by Elves who wished to spread their culture. Some were given to Numenoreans as a reward for their courage in the War of Wrath. Others were placed in Lothlorien for the Elves there. They were used to form the Kingdom of Lorien. The Fellowship of the Ring walked through in 3019 and were astonished by the Mallorn Trees. Galadriel gave Sam Gamgee seeds to a Mallorn Tree and he planted them where the Party Tree was chopped down in the Shire.


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Feature Friday: Embedding Media
I was reading the latest Twitter S1 on edgar.sec.gov this morning and saw this tweet embedded in their filing. It made me smile to see that.
That is a great twitter conversation. It is one of my all time favorites. And, as many of you know, I also love KD. His game is pure pleasure to watch. I can't get enough of him. And if you want to see the flag football game in question, you can watch it here.
I will end this feature friday with some embedded music. My colleague Brian made this mix on a plane last week. I've been listening to it since. The A$AP beat that kicks it off is excellent.


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Purpose of Purchase: Investment
Property Type: House
Budget: $600K
Client Outcome
How this purchase met the client's brief:
- Condition that require minimal ongoing maintenance
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A Successful Investment:
The clients were from interstate and had used PMC to purchase two properties in NSW, prior to coming on this time to purchase a property in QLD. We managed to source and secure a property off market where the owners required a long settlement (90 days). We also managed to get a tenant just prior to the owners leaving meaning our clients only had a 4 day vacancy period.


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Randy's Story
Broken teeth make it difficult to eat and speak, and can cause you to feel self-conscious. If you are experiencing advanced decay or have suffered tooth loss, snap-on dentures, also known as implant overdentures, can provide the security of dental implants as well as the ability to remove the dentures as needed. In his snap-on dentures review, Randy reflects on the vast improvement in his quality of life since receiving his snap-on-dentures at Imagecare Dental.


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Top five SMB backup tips of 2011
The editors of SearchSMBStorage.com have compiled this list of five tips to help you develop a data backup strategy that's right for your needs.
Data backup is a complicated issue for organizations of any size, but when it comes to SMBs, there are even more challenges. The editors of SearchSMBStorage.com have compiled this list of five SMB backup tips to help you develop a data backup strategy that's right for your organization. These tips will help you decide between traditional apps or VM backup software, the usefulness of tape backup, selecting the right tape vaulting service, and the pros and cons of removable disk storage.
Tip #1
Choosing a better SMB backup solution
Small- and medium-sized businesses have similar data backup and recovery requirements of large-scale organizations. Of course, any interruption in service can be cataclysmic for an SMB. And since it's particularly crucial for an SMB to protect its system and data assets, you need to know the best approach for your organization. This tip from Lauren Whitehouse looks at the best SMB backup solutions, why SMBs should opt for disk backup as a backup solution, and the vendors and products they have to choose from.
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Backing up VMs: Traditional apps vs. virtual machine backup software
If you're among the many organizations which still lean on traditional data backup and recovery software when backing up your virtual machines, there are negatives you'll want to keep in mind along with the benefits you're already experiencing. This tip looks at the most effective means of backing up your VM, whether that involves traditional or new VM backup options.
Tip #3
Tape backup devices still used by majority of SMBs
When Enterprise Strategy Group surveyed 441 data protection professionals, companies with less than 1,000 employees typically used a tape backup system more frequently than those with greater than 1,000 employees (by a 3:2 margin). Indeed, tape backup remains the prevalent option. And, with recent breakthroughs in tape backup like Linear Tape File System and LTO-5, it's easy to see why. But before you adopt a tape backup system for your SMB, check out this tip that looks at tape storage strategy, tape backup encryption, tape media storage (pros and cons), and the impact of LTFS on data archiving.
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Offsite backup tape storage and choosing a tape vaulting service
If your SMB is using a tape backup system, it's highly likely that you're also using a tape vaulting service to move those backup tapes offsite. But before you choose a tape vaulting service (or even if you're already using one), you'll want to make sure that vendor is providing you with the level of service and security needed to keep your tapes safe. This tip looks at some questions you must answer when reviewing offsite tape storage service providers.
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Removable disk drives vs. tape storage for small businesses
There are real advantages to using removable disk drives, but are they a better option than tape storage for SMBs? This tip examines the pros and cons of removable disk storage, looks at the future of removable disk drives, and much more.


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Bathroom scales today are much more accurate than those old needle on the dial models. That can be comforting for anyone looking to get an accurate measurement when on a diet. You'll find today's digital scales offer many more features than simple weight measurements, but all you really need is an accurate scale that will last a long time.
Having a large, easy to read display is important when you are looking down at a number five feet or so from your eyes. Backlighting may be helpful but isn't really necessary. Turning on the bathroom light will let you easily read any display that doesn't have a backlight.
The platform should be comfortable to stand on as well. Look for bases of 11" or wider. The most comfortable fit will be 13" wide.
Digital Features
The scale you choose should zero itself automatically. Almost all digital scales will do this. Auto shutoff is important to conserve battery life. A scale with this feature can run for years on a single battery, depending on the type of battery used by the scale.
Extra Features
Some of the extra features you may find in today's bathroom scales include body fat measurements, tracking features for multiple users and solar power. These features don't make much sense for several reasons:


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In the meantime, why don't you check out my newsletters? I'm writing the 40th one this week.
I won't push this on social media. I wonder who will find it first?
Oh, and if you are going to SXSW I'll have some other announcements to make there.
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Day 91: My classes are all finished taking their exams, but I have 3 kids doing make-up exams today since they were out sick last week. Tomorrow is the last day of exams and the new semester starts on Wednesday. Looking forward to a (somewhat) fresh start. We have year long classes, but after the break for exams it can feel new.
Day 92: Today is our last day of midterm exams. I'm wrapping up final grades for the semester and working on lesson plans for the first few days of third marking period. I'm also collecting data for my SLO (student learning objective) and collecting evidence for my guided supervision goal.More grading of midterm exams today. Hoping to be able to finish by the end of the day #teach180 pic.twitter.com/BqR5hkuw5T— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) January 23, 2017
Last day of midterms, but I'm finished grading. So I'm working on SLO and guided supervision goal evidence collection #teach180 #paperwork pic.twitter.com/QD8FDZkvia— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) January 24, 2017
Day 93: Today is the first day of the new semester! I love a fresh start. I have all year long classes, so it's not technically a total fresh start, but it feels like a new beginning after the week long break for midterm exams. In geometry we used +EDpuzzle to study special right triangles. I use EDpuzzle often to deliver digital content at the independent station. Students use a note-taking guide that I provide and then try a few practice problems.
Today in #geometrychat we used @EDpuzzle to learn about special right triangles. #teach180 pic.twitter.com/sCXInhLhQx— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) January 25, 2017
Day 94: Today we finally broke out the +OZOBOT's. I was fortunate enough to be awarded a classroom grant from MTEF, to incorporate beginning programming into my math classes. Today we just completed the first basic training lesson from Ozobot. Eventually we will be doing projects in both geometry and algebra 2 using the Ozobots to graph transformations.
Today we started @ozobot basic training thanks to MTEF @ManheimTownship. #teach180 will be doing projects on transformations soon. pic.twitter.com/QYok5KLOEY— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) January 26, 2017
Day 94: Today in geometry we practiced using special right triangles with this puzzle worksheet. Some of my students opted out of doing the video notes the other day, so it was a pretty rough experience :(
Today in #geometrychat we practiced solving special right triangles with @Luludotcom. #teach180 pic.twitter.com/fZ8GWdETwL— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) January 27, 2017
Day 96: Today in algebra 2, we used ExploreLearning to practice graphing rational functions in general form. It's so nice to have students use the sliders to quickly and easily look for how changes in the function translate to changes in the graph.
Today in #alg2chat we used @ExploreLearning's Gizmo to practice graphing rational functions in general form #teach180. I love sliders <3 pic.twitter.com/ojYkx8pM1X— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) January 30, 2017
Day 97: Today we had our first weekly quiz of the year. I'm just happy that I'll only have 4-6 questions per student to grade :)
First weekly quiz if the new semester #teach180 pic.twitter.com/DKa44wd8AJ— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) January 31, 2017
Day 98: Today we had our second day of learning to use the +OZOBOT's. The focus was on problem solving and using codes to make the ozobot find a safe path through the maze while avoiding danger zones.
Today we continued our @OZOBOT training in preparation for our graphing/transformation projects #teach180 thanks to MTEF @ManheimTownship pic.twitter.com/dR6YdSyyj2— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) February 1, 2017
Day 98: Today in algebra 2, we practiced finding all the zeros of a polynomial function using this tarsia activity. You'll need to download the free tarsia software first to access.
Today in #alg2chat we practiced finding all zeros of polynomials using a tarsia puzzle #teach180 pic.twitter.com/PqkEZz4j2o— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) February 2, 2017
Day 99: Today in algebra 2 we practiced finding zeros of polynomial functions with ExploreLearning's Gizmo. Sliders are probably my favorite thing ever. You can see countless examples with little effort.
Today in #alg2chat we practiced finding zeros of polynomial functions using @ExploreLearning's Gizmo #teach180 https://t.co/8W2E0EvQwj pic.twitter.com/4XMFbLQsX4— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) February 3, 2017
Day 100: Today in geometry we practiced using angles of elevation and depression with this worksheet.
Today in #alg2chat we practiced triangle trigonometry word problems #teach180 pic.twitter.com/FhI63pCtBB— Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) February 6, 2017
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The maritime-shipping industry has also been forced to contend with the key issues of energy efficiency and sustainability. Optimizing the trim of a ship is a good way to achieve lasting reductions in fuel consumption. In fact, trim optimization has been an object of investigation since the 1990s. Back then, forward-thinking German shipowners were using models in towing tests designed to determine the trim that produced the lowest resistance as a ship moved through water. These tests showed that in many cases a slightly lower forward draft yielded the ideal trim. Based on these findings, INTERSCHALT added a ballast optimization tool to its MACS3 loading computer system. However, over the next 15 years interest in this special module declined because the costs for conducting the associated towing tests proved to be too high.
Significant fuel saving by trim optimization
"Determining the optimum trim is one thing; being able to practically apply these findings in actual ship operation is another", says INTERSCHALT. After a ship has been loaded, the crew usually has only one method left to alter its trim: by using the ballast tanks. But here the following questions arise: How do the tanks need to be filled to achieve the ideal trim? How will this affect stability and strength? The new TROP trim optimization module, now fully integrated into INTERSCHALT's proven MACS3 loading computer system, answers these critical questions. The user can now even automatically determine the best ballast distribution necessary to save the greatest amount of fuel. In making its calculations, TROP also takes into account all safety regulations pertaining to stability and strength.
So how much fuel can be saved? The answer to this question does depend on many factors, such as the size of the ship, its speed, weather condition, how calm or rough the sea is, and so on. Here's an example for a medium-sized container ship with approximately 7,500 TEU of capacity: At a speed of 20 knots, it's realistic to expect savings of 2 to 3%. At a bunker price of around $600 per ton of fuel, this yields savings of from $1,500 to $2,200 per day.
Based on actual investigations the fuel savings on a container vessel with 8700 TEU could indeed amount up to ten percent per year. If the specific fuel consumption is reduced by only one percent cost reductions can be up to $ 270 000 per year.
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SMF - Just Installed!
A certain young, unemployed college drop out named "Sonya Ninova" has been induced to blog at "Forexbrokerz.com" to drive traffic to the site. She is marketed as an authority. But a closer look reveals that she knows nothing about finance, financial markets or forex. She has no qualifications, certifications, experience or degrees in journalism, finance, economics or business... yet she peddles herself as an "ëxpert." She copies and pastes hearsay found in blogs and web sites, changes a few words, then calls it original content. She does not fact check or interview anybody. She does not check sources for conflict of interest. She does not contact the subjects of her "articles." The sleazy web site Forexbrokerz.com then publishes her worthless opinions in an attempt to increase web site ranking and thereby charge advertisers higher fees.Traders need to be aware that she is not qualified to write about forex, forex companies, who to do business with or where to invest. She knows nothing about money, except how to lose it :lol:


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With Indominus Rex in the public eye right now, the SBG wanted to take a look at other dinosaurs that were never a part of nature, nor meant to be. You may THINK they're dinosaurs, but no, not quite, sorry, amend you science bibles.
BUT! After Brontosaurus was termed a valid genus (ralted to Apatosaurus) again this year (it pulled a Pluto), you never know when a fakesaurus will prove to be very real indeed. So keep an open mind! Science evolves just like the animals it studies!
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Error Message: "Exception: CS, Job already in use"
The error message was received when data analyst ran a "Yearly" report
The explanation I found. The BusinessObjects Desktop Intelligence client is connecting to the server using an HTTP protocol which uses the network settings in the Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer IE6 by default set to 60 min time for send/receive timeout
Internet explorer IE7+ by default send/receive timeout set to 30 sec. Running "Yearly" report exceeded the threshold. To fix we can modify the registry manually, ReceiveTimeout DWORD value with a data value of (<number of seconds>)*1000.
Reference http://support.microsoft.com/kb/181050
Resolving DA0003 error
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TV player Marian Rivera does not appear to be bothered anymore that she has an adjust ego in the social networking location Twitter.
In an interview with Bianca Gonzalez as published in her The Philippine celebrity pillar on Sunday, Rivera admitted she has currently heard a lot about her alter ago, who is behind the handle "superstarmarian."
"She tweets a allotment of comical things. If she utilises it in a good way, why not?" she said.
Understanding completely well that things could sometimes be uneven on Twitter, Rivera distributed that even announced journalist microphone Enriquez suggested to help her in considering with the parody account.
"Si Kuya Mike tinanong ako, 'Gusto mo may gawin tayong paraan?' Sabi ko hindi na," she said.
For the record, the player said her only communal newspapers account is in the image-sharing location Instagram.
"I really liked to be on Instagram. I talked to Ate Reg (Velasquez), but she has a lot of bashers. She notified me, 'It is easy to be on Instagram! If there is something you don't like you can block it,'" she said.
As of posting, her Instagram account "therealmarian" currently has 180,069 followers. That is where the player lets her supporters take a sneak peek of her life engaging her relationship with actor Dingdong Dantes.
seen as matary, suplada
meantime, the player eventually reacted to accounts that describe her as "mataray" and "suplada."
"Transparent akong tao eh. Sa showbiz pala hindi pwedeng masyadong transparent," she said.
Saying she is growing tired of such condemnation, Rivera said: "I guess you can't blame other persons for the insight they have of me because of the matters I have been involved in."
"I can't please everyone. As long as hindi naman kita binabastos, hindi kita tinatarayan, hindi ako nagpo-power journey sa 'yo. Kung ayaw mo sa 'kin, anong magagawa ko? Luluhod pa ba ako sa yo? No. This is me. What is significant is that the persons I work with I am adept to get along with them," she supplemented.
As for people who believe of her as a rebel, Rivera said: "I don't know where the effect that I am a rebel came from. I speak harshly because I am from Cavite. All my cousins in Cavite are young men so I estimate that is why I am a bit boyish. My lola told me that she would permit me to become an player. But no one will ever take advantage of you.'"
Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain but her parents separated when she was only two. She and her mother then returned to the Philippines to reside in Cavite.
regardless of her bashers, Rivera said she sticks to the message her family educated her when it comes to being involved in controversies.
"Hindi ganun ang pamilya ko. Lalaban kami, pero hindi to the issue na maninira," she said.
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30/30, 30/30 challenge, April, emotion, heartbreak, life, national poetry month, pain, poet, poetry, scream, silent, voice, writer, writing
defend yourself.
speak. scream.
they wound you with
a hundred thousand acts,
with a million trillion words
that break you soul
and blacken your heart.
but you stay. you stay.
and you stay silent.
speak. say something.
you're not a doormat.
you're not an object to be used.
you're not expendable.
you're not replaceable.
you're not forgettable.
but speak damn it.
she silently writes.
she writes her statuses,
her blogs, her enticing
poetic verses.
she writes the wounds open,
the blood runs like ink.
she writes the aching of her soul,
the destruction,
the not good enough,
the jealous envy,
the anger and disgust.
in each specific letter,
she screams.
-Allison Ryder


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Tackling online jihad (WP1082)
- Date:
- 1 February, 2011
- Themes:
- Defence and security
Minister of State for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Baroness Neville Jones speaks on the impact of the internet on terrorism and the 'lone wolf' terrorist. We discuss how the internet has changed terrorism and what resilience there is through the internet.
This is the first of 2 podcasts recorded during our meeting to discuss how we tackle online jihad.
Contributor is Baroness Neville Jones, Minister of State for Security and Counter-Terrorism
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Fashion a wardrobe for the beautiful Marie Kruse doll from Kathe Kruse® of Germany. Children can create wearable tops and bottoms with a few snips of the scissors. Kit includes coordinating solid and patterned fabric sets, glitter glue and rhinestones for adding signature accents, and plenty of additional fabric strips to create accessories. Choose Berlin (blonde), London (redhead), or Paris (brunette).
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In these pages, we've discussed the psychological aspect of deflation, which can be summarized as an increasingly conservative mindset among consumers, producers, borrowers and lenders.
Well, it turns out that "Generation Z," those born between 1996 and 2010, have become known as tightfisted.
You see, the Great Recession hit just as the oldest of that generation were seeking jobs and assuming some financial responsibility. Plus, they saw the financial struggles of their relatives and neighbors.
Apparently, their frugal ways have remained intact, even years into an economic recovery.
Read this excerpt from an April 25 Bloomberg article:
The kids of Generation Z are about to become the planet's biggest consumer spending force. That portends many opportunities in the globe's two largest economies, the U.S. and China. But retailers and brands in many developed nations with less robust economies aren't cheering. That's because their Gen Z youth have grown up in the shadow of financial crises and economic recessions, leaving them indelibly marked by frugality.
Surveys show that unlike millennials, many members of Generation Z are cautious about excessive consumption. After seeing their parents walloped by the 2008 financial crisis, they're attracted to thrift stores, sustainable brands, and saving for a rainy day -- even when they have steady jobs and rising wages. That's particularly true in Europe and Japan, where growth has failed to bounce back as it has in the U.S. and China. Those Gen Zers, born in the mid-1990s or later, are part of a generation that's entering the workforce with a far more cautious approach to spending than their predecessors.
"They've seen so much uncertainty that it's their normal, and [it] has made them much more realistic and practical about spending and saving," says Jason Dorsey, president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, a consulting firm. "So they created their own version of what spending should be according to the circumstances that existed when their spending habits were formed."
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Melinda Gates Says Buffett's Donation Could Be Used for HIV Vaccine Research, Other Projects
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aims to use a portion of the donations totaling more than $30 billion from Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett to fund HIV vaccine research and microbicides, Melinda Gates suggested on Tuesday during a news conference in New York City with Buffett and Bill Gates, the New York Times reports (McNeil/Lyman, New York Times, 6/27). Buffett on Sunday in a letter said he will annually donate to the Seattle-based Gates Foundation 5% of stock holdings currently valued at $30.7 billion. The initial donation, to be made in July, will total an estimated $1.54 billion. The conditions of the donation require that Bill or Melinda Gates continue active participation in their foundation. Buffett also will become a trustee of the Gates Foundation. The foundation has an endowment of $29 billion and to date has spent more than $10 billion, much of it on programs to fight HIV/AIDS and other global health concerns (Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, 6/26).
Gates' Comments
Melinda Gates on Tuesday said her "fondest dream" is an HIV/AIDS vaccine but added that it could take 20 years of research and development to attain. She added that microbicides have the potential to aid in a temporary solution to HIV prevention until a vaccine is developed (New York Times, 6/27). Microbicides include a range of products -- such as gels, films and sponges -- that could help prevent the sexual transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, 4/27). Bill Gates at the news conference said, "There is no reason we can't cure the top 20 diseases" (Milton, AP/Boston Globe, 6/26). He asked, "Can that happen in our lifetime?" adding, "I'll be optimistic and say absolutely" (New York Times, 4/27). Bill Gates also said the Gates Foundation recently has become interested in the practice of microcredit, which aims to help women and families start businesses and save money. In addition, the foundation has become interested in agricultural biotechnology to help secure food sources, the Wall Street Journal reports. Melinda Gates explained that while touring in Africa the couple saw many people who were receiving medications for HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis but did not receive the full benefits of the drugs because of a lack of food and water (Beatty/Chase, Wall Street Journal, 6/27). "It's hard to take (medication) if you don't have food -- they can hardly swallow their medication," she said, adding, "They need to have some way of supporting themselves if they are going to stay healthy over time" (Masters/Noguchi, Washington Post, 6/27).
Gates Foundation's Effect on Government Health Programs, Spending
Some experts said governments should not use Buffett's donation as an "excuse to pull back from their responsibilities," the Los Angeles Times reports. Susan Aaronson, director of globalization studies for the Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, said there is a chance that governments using private funding could abandon responsibility for providing services such as basic health care to their citizens. Other experts added that the growing influence of philanthropists could channel attention to their "pet projects," while other needs are ignored, according to the Times. "You can't have the whole world's health agenda based in Seattle," Samantha Bolton, an adviser to the group Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative, said, adding, "Gates stresses this himself. The priorities and policies have to come from the governments. They have to remain involved. If you want to have an impact, you need public money" (Iritani, Los Angles Times, 6/27). According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, governments in 2005 provided more than $100 billion in development assistance, one quarter of which came from the U.S. (Collinson, AFP/Yahoo! News, 6/27). Richard Klausner, former director of the National Cancer Institute and former head of global health for the Gates Foundation, said that if governments neglect public health programs, "it's because they were looking for an excuse, not because there's no need" (New York Times, 4/27).
Related Editorials
Several newspapers published editorials on Buffett's donation. Some of these are summarized below.
Boston Globe: Even though "not all problems should be solved through personal responsibility and private effort," a risk of Buffett's gift is that it "could feed complacency, the shrug-it-off expectation that the private sector will tackle knotty, expensive problems," a Globe editorial says. The donation "should spur individuals and nations to spend more time asking how great wealth can help make great progress," the editorial concludes (Boston Globe, 6/27).
Los Angeles Times: "Thousands, or maybe millions, of people will soon be saved from needless death" because of Buffett's gift, according to a Times editorial. "Buffett's action is a refreshing move in the world of philanthropy," the editorial says, adding that other wealthy people "should follow his lead in treating overseas poverty as an immediate concern." The editorial concludes, "Nurturing a more peaceful, prosperous and healthy world beats having your name on a building anytime" (Los Angeles Times, 6/27).
New York Times: "[T]he reach of Mr. Gates' and Mr. Buffett's combined philanthropy is truly global," though the importance of Buffett's gift is "not only its staggering amount," a Times editorial says. Rather, the significance also is that Gates and Buffett, "two of capitalism's greatest champions and, arguably, its two biggest beneficiaries, have joined forces to give back," according to the editorial (New York Times, 6/27).
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Buffett's donation "creates a massive engine of social betterment," according to a Democrat and Chronicle editorial. Now, the "chances of saving millions of lives and actually defeating some of the illnesses that devastate the poor seem remarkably bright," the editorial says (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 6/27).
- USA Today: Buffett's gift is "notable in several ways," including the "sheer size" of the donation, which definitely will have an impact on the world, a USA Today editorial says. The editorial notes that Gates and Buffett do not "think small," citing a statement Gates made Monday: "There's no reason we can't cure the world's 20 deadliest illnesses" with the donation (USA Today, 6/27).
Related Opinion Pieces
The Boston Globe and Washington Post published opinion pieces on Buffett's donation. The pieces are summarized below.
- Scot Lehigh, Boston Globe: Buffett and Gates' renewed focus on "making the planet a better place" could "redefine the obligations of wealth," columnist Lehigh writes in a Globe opinion piece. Their commitment should "set an important example in the world of giving" and send the message that "[i]t's important to do something worthwhile with your wealth -- and to do it while you're still alive," Lehigh writes (Lehigh, Boston Globe, 6/27).
- Eugene Robinson, Washington Post: With the Buffett donation, the Gates Foundation must spend an extra $1.5 billion a year, which means they have to find "productive ways to disburse an extra $4 million a day, including Saturdays and Sundays," Post columnist Robinson writes in an opinion piece. "The real question" regarding Buffett's donation "is whether any one organization, even one with essentially unlimited resources and world-conquering managers at the helm," such as the Gates Foundation, can effectively manage such a large donation, Robinson says. He writes that Buffett has a "pretty good track record" of assessing an organization, adding, "I hope he's right this time" (Robinson, Washington Post, 6/27).
Broadcast Coverage
Several broadcast programs reported on Buffett's announcement and the implications for charitable giving to global health issues:
- ABCNews' "World News Tonight": The segment includes comments from Eric Pooley, managing editor of Fortune magazine (Harris, "World News Tonight," ABCNews, 6/26). Video of the segment is available online.
- APM's "Marketplace": The segment includes comments from Paul Light, professor of not-for-profit management at New York University (Vigeland, "Marketplace," APM, 6/26). The complete transcript and audio of the segment in RealPlayer are available online.
- CBS' "Evening News": The segment includes comments from Buffett, Gates and Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy (Mason, "Evening News," CBS, 6/26). The complete segment is available online in RealPlayer.
- NBC's "Nightly News": Daniel Borochoff, founder of the American Institute of Philanthropy; Buffett; the Gateses; and Pooley (Fratangelo, "Nightly News," NBC, 6/26). The complete segment is available online in Windows Media.
- NPR's "All Things Considered": The segment includes comments from Tom Paulson, global health reporter for the Seattle Post Intelligencer (Norris, "All Things Considered," NPR, 6/26). The complete segment is available online in RealPlayer.
- NPR's "Morning Edition": The segment includes comments from Buffett; Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE USA; Palmer; Paul Schervish, director of Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy; and former Gates Foundation staff members (Kaufman, "Morning Edition," NPR, 6/27). The complete segment is available online in RealPlayer.
- NPR's "Talk of the Nation": The segment includes comments from Dwight Burlingame, professor of philanthropic studies at Indiana University; Pablo Eisenberg, senior fellow at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute; and Jill Manny, executive director of the National Center on Philanthropy (Conan, "Talk of the Nation," NPR, 6/26). The complete segment is available online in RealPlayer.
- PBS' "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer": The segment includes comments from Buffett; the Gateses; Carol Loomis, editor at large for Fortune magazine; and Eugene Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University (Holman/Warner, "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," PBS, 6/26). The complete transcript is available online. The complete segment is available online in RealPlayer.
- PBS' "Nightly Business Report": The segment includes comments from Phil Buchanan, executive director of the Center for Effective Philanthropy; Buffett; Gates; and Melanie Schnoll Begun, managing director of Citigroup Philanthropic Services (Gharib/Pratt, "Nightly Business Report," PBS, 6/26). The complete transcript is available online.


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I consider Fort Point Channel a mini bakery/cafe mecca. And by mini mecca, I mean to say that there are three establishments that I am very fond of all within a three to four block radius. Fort Point is the beginning of South Boston just over the water from South Station. A lot of the area's character comes from its architecture. Spacious brick buildings and lofts that once housed factories are now home to offices, several galleries, and a few restaurants. A large waterfront plaza in front of the Children's Museum provides an ideal spot to take lunch outside or simply walk around.
I met my friend David for lunch (for him, snack for me; his lunch hour is late in the day). After having an in depth conversation with my coworker Kim about chocolate chip cookies in Boston and Cambridge, I was pretty intent on getting one. I could procure one from any of my three favored cafe/bakeries, which by the way, are Sportello and Flour, located on Congress Street, and Channel Cafe on Summer Street. (Yes, Sportello is a fine dining establishment but they do have a cafe/bakery as well and do an excellent takeout lunch). I decided to go with Channel Cafe. I learned about Channel Cafe via Twitter back in February. I had never heard of them but their menu intrigued me with several delicious-sounding dishes, many of them vegetarian. I then came across this picture of their chocolate chip cookie and decided I had to try it. I did. And it was excellent. I decided to have it once again today. Channel is located down a flight of stairs from street level, alongside an art gallery. A few baked goods are displayed on the counter. Today there was an apple pie, blueberry scones, and a three tiered tray holding chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin, and snickerdoodles. The other two looked good, but as I said, I was on a mission.
All day I've been struggling to find the words to accurately describe the cookie. As you can see from the picture, it is lumpy, it doesn't have a smooth convex top like other cookies. I believe this results from a high butter ratio, and possibly fewer eggs. This cookie is not cakey and not chewy. It is rich, buttery, and fairly sweet. The edges are crispy, which I love. The middle is a lot softer, almost along the lines of cookie dough. I would prefer that the middle be cooked more, but with cookies this large, I do realize it is hard to get the center well-done without the edges being overdone. And speaking of size, yes, this is a large cookie. Not only that, it is one of the cheapest good-quality cookies around at $1.62. Lastly, this cookie uses mini-chocolate chips, which I find go very well with the dense consistency. I think that chocolate chunks or standard-sized chocolate chips would be too much of a mouthful in a cookie this thick.
David opted for lunch at Flour, a favorite of his. I will compensate for my lengthy cookie description with a very short description of this, mostly because I myself didn't eat it. He ordered the roast chicken sandwich with avocado and jicama. This sandwich was one option at the Flour 3 preview party at Central Bottle Wine. I would happily get this sandwich sans chicken any day. The jicama was marinated in lime and went deliciously with the avocado. When I do get lunch at Flour, I usually opt for the hummus and vegetable sandwich, which layers thick homemade hummus with crunchy sliced vegetables.
And for later in the afternoon, a Good Morning muffin made with raisins and carrot.
I didn't stop at my third Fort Point spot today, Sportello, but I will leave you with some pictures of my previous trip there.
Chocolate passionfruit macaron and red velvet cupcake
Clockwise from top left: double chocolate cookie with walnuts and sea salt, hazelnut macaron, almond chocolate macaron, cornmeal ginger cookie, chocolate chip cookie, s'mores cupcake
Channel Cafe
300 Summer St
Boston, MA
12 Farnsworth St
Boston, MA
348 Congress Street
Boston, MA