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Rory Vaden in his book, 'Procrastinate on Purpose: five Permissions to Multiply Your Time', talks about an important concept of TEAdM, which is Task, Elimination, Automation, Delegation and Me doing it.
If you are doing it, make sure you are the only person can do it, and you must do it in person; otherwise, think about it again, can you eliminate it? Automate it or delegate it? Your goal for the tasks you do today is all for saving your time tomorrow. This is the system to show you how to automate and delegate the entire system without you doing much of the work. My whole list building and Money Making System is built on this concept in mind.
What should you ask when you are building a system
To build a successfully on-line business, you will need a great website and many customers/followers. As Jeff Walker mentions in his book, launch, he said one customer's email is equal one US dollar per year. Another word, if you have 70,000 on-line customers/followers, you should at the minimum make around $ 70,000 annually.
Therefore, when you start a business, the first thing is to have a system. The first thing you need to know is why focusing online list building is the first thing you need to do to grow your online business. Many authors have mentioned about list building in various eBook. For example, Nathalie Lussier in her book, List Building, suggests answering these questions before you start building your email list.
- ● Do you have a blog or website that you are proud to send people to?
- ● Are there enough people visiting your blog on a regular basis?
- ● Do people join your email list on a consistent basis?
- ● Are you blogging on a regular schedule that feels comfortable for you?
- ● Have you built a network of like-minded bloggers that you can support and be supported by?
- ● Does your blog employ SEO and are the right people finding your blog?
- ● Do you have a social media presence that engages your audience and spreads your influence?
You should own your system
You may already do very well as an affiliate. You sell many things for the product owner, and you have reward with the high-income stream. However, if you want to be successful in the internet marketing long term, eventually, you need to create your product. No matter it is an infomercial or physical product, you need to decide what your niches and focus are on create your product while marketing other people's product.
I first start by selling other people's product. The first internet course I purchase is the Google Sniper. You can find it in the ClickBank.com. It is a 100% training course for affiliate marketing. After that, I bought Jeffery Alex's product, and it focuses on creating your Niche product. There is a training website call Automatic Wealth Network (AWN) that you can join them for $7 one time only. There is another one that is free to join, it is called Wealthy Affiliate, and you will learn a lot of stuff on how to create your website. However, both sites focus more on teaching you how to be a successful affiliate rather than a product owner
You can first start to market low to medium price ticket affiliate program like LL360 (http://goo.gl/8YVYcO), then market the higher price ticket program like Aspire (Digital Altitude).
What is the great low to medium price ticket affiliate marketing system?
1) Price for each sale is normally below $1000
2) The product owner or promotional team gives you a personal coach to teach you exactly what you need to do through a STEP by STEP
3) They give you all the products and sales funnels to promote, so you don't have to worry about creating products or doing anything technical
What is the great high price ticket affiliate marketing system?
1) Price for each sale is normally above $1000
2) The product owner or promotional team gives you a personal coach to teach you exactly what you need to do through a Step by Step
3) They give you all the products and sales funnels to promote, so you don't have to worry about creating products or doing anything technical
4) They have a phone team follow up and call your leads to do the selling On Your Behalf which means you can let them figure out the conversions for you
Once you have experiences, you can start to create your own product.
To be a product owner, the very first thing you need to focus on when you are building an online business is setting up your website Backend and Frontend foundation. That means your site, event, forum, blog, video presentation, e-commerce, and so on. You can get either a subdomain like "yourname.example.com" or your domain like "www.example.com". It is better to get your domain and host your website so you would have in control of your business
As the last publisher Felix Dennis's book How to Get Rich (one of my favor book and you should read it) says, how to get rich, says that number 1 rule of the business is that you should own your primary technology. It is okay to have someone host your site, and application while you start your business but many experienced on-line marketers and entrepreneur I know, all have their written marketing program. They either develop their software in-house or outsource, but they own these pieces of software, and they can change the code whenever they feel the need. Also, they sell the right to use the software and charge monthly service for that. It is also called SaaS (Software As A Service). If you are interested in launching your own SaaS Company, please go to my website for more training http://goo.gl/UAGM7y. Please email [email protected] for your password.
Although SaaS concept is a little out of the scope of this blog, I want you to know that this is a trend of the Internet marketing business. Now a day, an expert or a guru will normally have their own SaaS; they brand to upsell their subscribers and add value to their customer. How do you find the idea, find the programmer to code it and forming a SaaS company? You might guess right, go to the Up work community (www.elance.com) or the developer community (www.github.com) to find the help. In my next blog, I will show you how to set up your SaaS software company gradually, even though you don't have computer science or MBA degree.


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This utterly stunning gown is a modern twist on the classic strapless wedding dress. Coming in a non-traditional blush hue, or the more classic bridal ivory or soft white, this dress is sure to scream bold and original all day long. The draped organza bodice and hand-cut bias flange skirt are not only extremely form flattering, but they also create a dreamy princess look. The silky charmeuse lining makes it unbelievably comfortable while it still has some structure to its form. This gown will leave some things left up to the imagination and won't disappoint in your classic outdoor wedding. Let your true beauty shine all day inside this flowing layered gown while you comfortably strut down the aisle or boogie on the dance floor at the reception.
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TAVANNES WATCH CO. was established in 1891 by a talented watch-maker named Henri Frederic Sandoz. In half a century, the company built five factories in Switzerland and became the fourth largest watch manufacturer in the world.
With hundreds of patents obtained in many countries, for mechanical and automatic time pieces, Tavannes was known for producing movements for most of the famous Swiss brands. Many of these innovations are still currently being used.
Today, Tavannes Watch Company draws its inspiration from its roots and history. It's creations of today are as innovative as they were imagined in the past. Being a pioneer in this industry and providing quality results, Tavannes is where it is today.


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Shallow twisting streams, Turquoise Blue water, Nor-west arch, Swaying broom, the mighty Waimakariri has it all. Alpine Jet Thrills have been showing thousands of international tourists and locals the many fascinating scenes in one of New Zealand's newest regional parks.
Jet Boating is a truly unique way of seeing the Waimakariri River's lower braided river system. Constantly changing and ever challenging. The Alpine Jet Thrills drivers speed and spin in places sometimes only centimetres deep. Their Hamilton Jet boats make short work of the swift flowing river as it rushes from the Southern Alps to the Sea.
The translation of Waimakariri is cold water. This makes it very popular for salmon and trout fishing. On any of the tours provided by Alpine Jet Thrills it is possible to see the many examples of birdlife that make this area their home - Wrybills, Spur-Winged Plover and Black Shag.
Four tours are available 7 days a week from the exciting 30 minute 'Braided Blast' and the 60 minute 'Blast Plus' to the 90 minute Jet Trek a combination of Horse Trek and 'Braided Blast' with the Waimak River Riding Centre. If you want to get off the ground to see some more of the river and surrounding area then the Heli Jet is definitely the way to do it.
Alpine Jet Thills operates daily from Hamilton Quay, below the State Highway 1 Bridge 20 minutes north of Christchurch City Centre.
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Anypoint Studio July 2014 and Mule ESB 3.5.1 Released!
We're happy to announce the release of Anypoint Studio July 2014 and Mule ESB 3.5.1. The Anypoint Studio release now contains support for finding Anypoint Templates to help you rapidly integrate systems as well as many usability and productivity improvements. The July 2014 release of Anypoint Studio also contains the Mule ESB 3.5.1 release, which builds on the 3.5.0 release with many bug fixes.
Anypoint Studio July 2014
The July 2014 release Anypoint Studio release contains many improvements targeted at improving your productivity on Anypoint Platform.
Anypoint Templates browser
You can now find Anypoint Templates, templates built to address the most common integration use cases and to help you get successful on Anypoint Platform quickly. You can access the templates by clicking the library button on the toolbar at the top left of Studio.
Streamlined packaged explorer and no more mflow files
Based on your requests, we've simplified how to access Mule flows and improved Studio's ability to work with source control systems by removing the need for mflow files. Now all Mule configuration files can be accessed through src/main/app. The flows folder with the mflow files is no longer needed. Keeping it around, however, will not cause any harm.
What's New & Migration Wizard
Now, when updating Studio or downloading the new version, a What's New dialog presents key migration information. In addition, a migration wizard helps you update your existing projects to reflect the adjustments to the project file structure.
And many other improvements…
Connector Driver configuration: You can now easily configure JDBC or SAP drivers from the global connector configuration window and receive project errors when drivers are configured incorrectly.
DataSense Improvements: DataSense retrieves metadata at a faster speed in this release. You can also easily clear the metadata cache by right clicking on a connector and clicking Clear DataSense Metadata, forcing re-retrieval.
Improved Connector Usability: After you drop an Anypoint Connector on the canvas, no operation is pre-selected, ensuring the configuration steps are more clear.
XSD Filtering for Anypoint DataMapper: This allows you to import and work with XML schemas by filtering a subset of elements to be mapped. For example, if you have a schema called Invoice with many elements, you can select certain elements, such as purchase orders, to import and map instead of importing the whole schema.
Mule ESB 3.5.1
Simultaneously, we've announced the release of Mule ESB 3.5.1, fully supported within Anypoint Studio July 2014. This Enterprise only release (free for evaluation) of Mule ESB features several bug fixes and has been highly anticipated by many of our existing customers.
Within this release, we've made performance optimizations to our existing HTTP connector, as well as bug fixes to our latest Mule constructs such as scatter-gather and batch. Finally, we've made a performance optimization for the Mule agent needed by Mule Enterprise Management, increasing out-of-the-box performance by freeing more memory and reducing file I/O for statistics collection.
Get Started
To get started:
- Download the new release Anypoint Studio (formerly Mule Studio) »
- Download the standalone 3.5.1 Mule ESB Enterprise Edition »
- Learn more about our Anypoint Templates for Salesforce »
We look forward to your feedback in this post's comments and in our forum. Happy integrating!


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Meet Our Staff
The staff at Deem Dentistry provides patients with quality dental care they can trust to achieve a healthy smile. Located on West Van Trees Street in Washington, IN, we have been providing patients of all ages with cosmetic and general dentistry services since 1982.
Dr. Darrell Deem
I graduated from the IU School of Dentistry in 1982. I am originally from Knox County and planned to move back to start my own practice. As I was finishing school, an opportunity to practice in Washington opened up and I decided to give it a chance. I have happily lived and practiced dentistry in Washington ever since. During my time in Washington, I met my wife Shelly and we raised, our now adult, children, Meredith, Austin and Maddie. In my off time, I enjoy bike riding, playing with my dog, Hudson, and watching the Hoosiers play anything and everything. Something that you may not know about me is that I love to play pickle ball!
Dr. Austin Deem
I graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2018. I loved growing up in Washington, and I knew that I wanted to return home and practice dentistry with my dad after I finished school. During the summer of 2018, I moved back to Washington with my dog, Penny, and I began practicing at Deem Dentistry. During my free time, I enjoy boating, playing golf, and cheering on the Hoosiers. Something that you may not know about me is that I coach the Washington Catholic High School girls' soccer team!
Our Team
Rene B., Office Administrator
Sherry, Appointment Secretary
Lisa, Lab Tech
Jane, Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
Janet, Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
Rachel, Certified and Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
Autumn, Dental Hygienist
Renee R., Dental Hygienist
Phone: 812.254.7550
Fax: 812.254.5750
Billing & Insurance: 812.254.5011
Mon 8:10 am - 5:00 pm
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Israel – 2012 – 2 Sheqel – Coral Reef Eilat (PROOF)
€ 73.95
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Face Value Metal Fineness Weight Diameter Quality Mintage
2 NIS Silver .925 28.28 gr 38.7mm PROOF 2'800
This new series of coins will take you on a delightful tour of some of the most interesting and scenically beautiful views in Israel, starting in the south at the Coral Reef in the Gulf of Eilat.
The Coral Reefs in Eilat are among the most beautiful reefs in the world. Their unique features are the result of a combination of factors, including the structure of the Gulf of Eilat, its geological history and climatic and oceanographic characteristics. Together, these have led to the development of rich and diverse Coral Reefs, resembling magnificent "underwater gardens". Hundreds of coral species, as well as thousands of different species of fishes and marine invertebrates, decorate the reef, creating an array of colors and a marine ecosystem unparalleled anywhere else on earth. The Coral Reefs in Eilat are characterized by their structural and biological complexity, providing a habitat for thousands of species that live together in perfect reciprocal interaction.
Designed by the artist Galia Erez, the coin presents the natural splendor of the Coral Reef with its exotic corals, fishes and water life. The harmonious designs on both sides of the coin evoke the rich, enchanting underwater world.


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7 Reasons Why You Might Never Be Productive
This post was guest blogged by Alan Johnson, author of The Online Business Handbook.
Are you disappointed with the fact that, no matter how hard you try, you can never seem to get things done in a productive manner? If so, then acting now is the way to go because you can rest assured that things will not exactly get better if you just stand there and wait for a miracle. As a blogger, being productive is definitely a must if you are serious about long-term success and living in denial is simply not an option.
Where to start? Identifying the problem is always the first step and here are the 7 most common reasons why you might never be productive:
Reason 1: You Hate What You're Doing
If you are not passionate about your work then maximizing results can and will prove to be quite a challenge. You won't be productive, you will treat everything as a chore or, in other words, you will have a lot to lose as a result of such an attitude in the long run.
Reason 2: Your Priorities Are All Wrong
Simply being busy isn't going to cut it. You can work all day and feel all worn out, only to realize that you haven't actually accomplished anything worthwhile. Identifying the tasks which are worth your time and dropping those which are not is the way to go if you are serious about being productive.
Reason 3: You're Not Used To Working
I'm sorry to break it to you but, if you were used to one of those 9-5 jobs where you sit at your desk but aren't actually doing anything productive most of the time, then you cannot expect your current productivity level to be an impressive one. You won't be able to see results overnight, no matter how desperately you would want to. Take
it one step at a time and you are on the right track.
Reason 4: You Are Easily Distracted
If you are unable to concentrate on certain tasks, if anything seems to be able to act as a distraction, then I'm afraid that you have a serious problem you need to work on. Try small things that will help you focus, like working on a specific room or time, removing the telephone from your surroundings and so on.
Reason 5: You Take Too Many Breaks
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a well-deserved break every now and then, but on the other hand, you have to determine when enough is enough and act accordingly.
Reason 6: You Have an Unhealthy Lifestyle
All of those sleepless nights will come back to haunt you, there's absolutely no doubt about it. Having a healthy lifestyle is an investment in yourself and it is, let's face it, the most important one you can make, ignore this aspect at your own risk.
Reason 7: You Seem to Never Learn
Everyone makes mistakes, that's perfectly natural and it's all a part of human nature. Not learning from your mistakes, on the other hand, is unacceptable. You might fall into the trap of a certain time waster once, it happens. But if you don't learn your lesson then, my friend, you will end up making the same mistakes over and over again and that is simply not an option.
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39 Responses to "7 Reasons Why You Might Never Be Productive"
The above 7 reasons are the reality of humans…..but identifying the negatives will be a positive in future course…the reasons are possibly related to one another….just identifying the single reason which is making most of the mess…….so that all other negative reason can be rectified outomatically
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If you are not productive then you are bad luck and you need to increase energy of soul inside you. You need to meditate for that and increase your skills and personality. Get your self realization. When you meditate level of cosmetic energy will increase in you.
I'm guilty of #4. I get distracted really easily. My wife calls it seeing something shiny.
#5 is my biggest problem!
I agree with the first comment. Its trying to get those kids early enough that I still have some brain cells available to blog.
There's something irritating about the fact that you put this list in the negative and used an absolute. I can't always be productive, so how can I never be productive?
Do you think a lack of confidence could cause a drop in productivity?
These are simply great insight. Thanks for sharing with us.
A tremendous post, and it all had to be said. But I think the blogosphere sorts such things out. Those who are good and persist (and promote and make friends) will succeed.
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Ben #8 is my biggest problem!
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I think the last 4 apply to me all the time. I think you could add #8 "You have too much to do, or you can't do it all".
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Daniel Scocco
@Matt, definitely.
I follow a very strict routine, and I think it helps me to stay productive through out the day.
For example, I go to sleep around 10pm every day no matter what.
Matt Mikulla
I think Reason 6: You Have an Unhealthy Lifestyle can be thought of as a keystone. I got 5 hours of sleep last night and I'm already feeling the burn this morning.
Sometimes we think we are being productive by staying up late to work but the truth is we are just running in place.
If you get a good nights sleep you will make more frequent, reliable, and productive decisions.
Enough of that…I have coffee to shove down my throat.
Wayne Liew
Michael Dell used to say that he spend most of his time doing things that he doesn't like for the company at the start to become successful today.
Well, I guess, you can be not doing things that you like but as long as you have the motivation and drive that pushes you continuously, you should not be procrastinating.
#7. A person has to learn from others mistakes also in addition to learning from his own mistakes to be more productive.
Chris Blackwell
I agree with Stephanie. Your most productive times can be when everyone else is sleeping. I'm not a night owl so I tend to wake up in the wee hours of the morning to get my reading and writing done.
I do the "9-5" think, but love reading this website, because job habits in either arena are the same. Just looking 7 categories, they can fit any job situation really. Out of them all though – #1 is most important.
Daniel Scocco
@Stephanie, good point :).
@Ben, well if you have a day job then I hope that you are productive there at least. In that case you can take blogging more lightly (unless you wanna make the switch soon).
I think you need to add #8, Your Day Job. After a full day at the regular job, you just sometimes don't have enough energy to do any blogging activity.
Had to chuckle about reason #3 because I know many people that sit at a desk and try to look busy. Pretty sad that it's become the norm.
Leo F. Swiontek
Great post.Each reader can understand the theme of the post .Nice points.
I love working at night too, can finish everything much faster.
Wow! And all these points you can join under "esteem and self-esteem". Do you have enough self-esteem to love what you do and to do what you love? Having self-esteem goes together with giving esteem to others!
#4 is why I love working late at night. All my distractions are asleep! Then it's a matter of balancing the lack of distractions with #6.
At least things should get better as the kids get older.
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For my birthday this year, Cam gave me the awesome gift of a 1 day canoe rental from the Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre. My birthday was back in May, but we kept waiting for a day with good weather and no plans so it took us until August 1st to cash it in! We rented our canoe on the mainland and canoed across the channel to the islands, and then puttered around the island's rivers for the day, stopping at beaches and such for picnicing.
If you aren't familiar with the islands, here is a picture!
The islands are an amazing part of this city, that I honestly didn't appreciate for years until Cam and I started regularly visiting last summer. For the record, on the west end is Billy Bishop Airport, then you have Hanlon's point, where there is a clothing optional beach, then Centre Island, with restaurants and an amusement park, and finally Ward's Island, which is home to the residents of the islands and is covered in adorable cottages. It is all connected with bridges and paths and there are almost no vehicles on the islands so everyone just walks or bikes!
To get to the islands you have to take a ferry or water-taxi (there is a tunnel to the airport, that literally just opened, but no access from the airport to the islands due to all those pesky planes taking off and landing). But on this occasion Cam and I used our own arm power to get there!
Renting the canoe was fairly simple. We emailed a few days in advance to reserve it (they do sell out!) and then we just loaded up at the dock, did some back and forth paddling in the harbour to prove we knew how to canoe, and off we went! They warned us the winds might pick up (thunderstorms were in the forecast, but thankfully never came), and offered to pick us up at the islands if we couldn't make it back across the lake. And they give you a laminated map! Great service!
Cam and I are actually pretty decent canoers- he has been canoeing at the cottage since he was a kid, and I actually took lessons at summer camp from ages 8-16. I can't ice skate, but I think Canada let me keep my citizenship due to my ability to canoe. Though, I really suck at portaging (don't tell the government)
We started off canoeing around the west end and soon decided we wanted to try and get to a beach for lunch. However, you aren't allowed to canoe around the back of the islands and therefore you can't access the main beach- Hanlon's Point, so we beached our canoe somewhere in Trout's Pond and semi-portaged it around. Unfortunately it was too far of a walk from where we were to the main beach, so we ended up hanging out at a little private spot in the south for a bit. I went for a swim and it was FREEZING!! It was otherwise a nice spot, with logs to sit on, and sandy waters, and I saw a mink...but ya...too cold for my blood.
Then we loaded our canoe back into the water and continued paddling around for a couple hours, going all the way to ward's island in the east and back.
We ended up at a small island in the west end that had a beach (Hulman's Pond)- it is only accessible by boat, so there were just a handful of people there. I relaxed in the sun and Cam went for a swim in waters that were much shallower- and therefore warmer- than the main lake. Here he is chasing a family of ducks :).
Finally, we loaded all our stuff up properly in the boat (AKA- back in the relatively-waterproof bag), and forged across a now very-choppy lake Ontario to return our canoe. FYI- if you ever are boating in the channel...please slow down around canoes! I swear 2 water taxis were TRYING to swamp us. Thankfully we did not tip, but I was very sore and tired from fighting the waves by the time we returned! I think we were canoeing from 10:30am to 4pm, with only a few short breaks. My shoulders and back were not happy campers regardless.
We had a lot of fun on our adventure and I can't believe it took me so long to canoe here! I got to see so many parts of the islands that you would never see on foot and we had so much fun. If the thought of crossing the channel scares you, you can also rent canoes and kayaks on the islands- the water around there is very smooth and the boats all go super slow so it is quite safe for beginners.
The islands are definitely one of my favourite parts of the city, so check them out if you are ever in town!
PS- I recommend taking a water taxi over (unless you wanna paddle over yourself!). The water taxi's are $10 vs $7.25 for the main ferry, but there is never a line and they come often. Cam and I take ours from the foot of Spadina St and I swear every time we just walk down and get right on one that will take you to any of the three different docks of the islands. Also, of the taxi services is Tiki themed and amazing. Then we just return on the main ferry- which is free for returning to the city. But now I think you can finally buy tickets for the main ferry online in advance, so it may not be so bad now!


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Club Net on GB3ZX
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Trial SARS SSB Nets on 2m and 10m
October 3, 2020 –
Following suggestions that we again try to establish an occasional SSB net for members, it has been proposed that we use 2 metres and 10 metres.
This will be at 1400 local time (1300 Zulu) TODAY 3rd of October, with G1KAR/P putting out the initial call on 144.325 MHz USB. We can repeat this once a month or more frequently subject to sufficient interest. G1KAR/P will acknowledge all calls and direct the net as appropriate.
Suitably equipped stations can also try 28.320 MHz USB from 1500 local after the net on 2m.
Please monitor GB3ZX from 1345 Saturday for any updates on the above schedule.
Please see the Forum thread and leave any comments or suggestions that you may have.
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Club Meeting (cancelled due to COVID-19)
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Our monthly club meeting. Further information on the theme will be provided here closer to the event.
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50MHz AFS Contest
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Affiliated Societies Contest 0900-1300
G8DXU intends to run G1KAR/P on behalf of the society. Members are very welcome to visit BHRS during the contest, however social distancing needs to be maintained as per current guidelines.
Members with 6 metre SSB facilities are encouraged to participate in this event and make their own entries on behalf of SARS. G1KAR/P looks forward to hearing activity from local stations and will be very pleased to exchange reports.
We will be running 400W pep into a five element beam at the Beachy Head site.
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Amateur Radio News from Southgate ARC
- BATC CAT20On Saturday (24 Oct) the British Amateur Television Club is hosting a virtual meet up to celebrate all things amateur television
- Emergency radio exercise postponed to 2021Germany's DARC reports an amateur radio emergency exercise planned for November 13-15 has had to be postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic
- Tony's 10m Band ReportYet another fairly flat week although the weekend did improve things slightly. Best DX of the week probably FR4OO (Reunion), HI8AT (Dominican Republic), CE7VPQ, XR500M and XR33M (both specials from Chile) and V55JOTA (Namibia Scouts [and Guides, or are they all just Scouts in these days of political correctness?])
- Moroccan special eventMembers of a Moroccan radio group will be active as 5E1EC to commemorate the 40th day since the passing of Boumehdi El Moujahid, CN8EC, between October 23-31st
- Radio at the BendMembers of the Lampasas Area Amateur Radio Klub (LAARK) will activate the special event station at the Colorado Bend State Park in Central Texas between January 29-31st, 2021
- Regulating video-sharing platforms: a guide to the new requirementsOfcom has today published a guide to the new regulatory requirements for UK-based video-sharing platforms (VSPs)
- Abraham Accords special eventMore than 70 members of the Israel Amateur Radio Club (IARC) celebrate the Abraham Accords
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The Company differentiates itself from other listed REITS by investing in quality income-generating retail properties located in regional underdeveloped peri-urban locations close to transport hubs that attract consumers and retailers to their centres.
Thornhill Shopping Centre, effectively acquired from 1 October 2018, is a well established convenient neighbourhood retail centre in Polokwane. Nkomo Village Shopping Centre Phase 1 was completed and opened for trading in November 2018.
CEO, Dirk Engelbrecht, commented:
"Many national retailers were introduced to the Atteridgeville community for the first time at Nkomo. Our focus on regional, underdeveloped locations has proven defensive, underpinned by strong demand for our centres as reflected in the low vacancy rate of 2.6%, and comparatively high trading densities across the portfolio.
"During the period under review, we added to the portfolio with the acquisition of Thornhill and the opening of Nkomo. Both of these assets are trading well and we expect that to continue".
During 2019 Safari implemented a Security SPV effectively pooling the security provided to lenders. The Board adopted an internal hedging policy and at year end 48% of the interest-bearing debt had been hedged. An additional R500 million debt facility was secured with ABSA. Engelbrecht advised that "I am confident that this strengthens the Safari balance sheet and ensures appropriate management of risk."
At the Denlyn centre in Mamelodi, McDonalds was secured and opened for trade and is trading well. In addition, Woolworths will open its first Mamelodi store at Denlyn and commence trading 1 July 2019 and all indications are that it will be well received by the community.
Engelbrecht reiterated that the weaker than expected performance of the Platz Am Meer shopping centre in Namibia, as well as the delay in the sale of the residential units due to statutory requirements at the same development in Swakopmund impacted distributions negatively. "We have implemented remedial action for Platz Am Meer and expect to see a turnaround in the future," he said.
The decrease in distributions was also attributable to the challenging retail environment with the property sector experiencing increasing occupancy costs in terms of municipal costs and electricity and retail space consolidation as a result of a number of new developments coming on line across all sectors. Other factors that are also playing a role is online shopping in especially fashion and electronic retailers and a strong focus on space optimisation in the banking sphere. The market is also seeing a negative gap between CPI and turnover figures according to recent reports. All these factors give rise to increased vacancies and tough rental negotiations affecting rental escalations. Safari is certainly also experiencing this to some extent but as a result of its dominating retail centres in the township areas and diligently managing the quality of our properties we were able to ensure low vacancies and retained strong national tenancy while continuing to achieve competitive rental escalations and ensuring sustainable earnings for our assets.
As previously disclosed, Southern Palace defaulted on the R50 million equity loan from Sanlam during the current period which resulted in a cross-default on the R455 million senior loan. Guarantee fees and additional interest expense resulting from funding the interest shortfall from December 2018 amounting to R2,69 million paid on behalf of Southern Palace are deemed to not be recoverable and have been expensed in this financial year. Engelbrecht advises that "there is a reversionary pledge and cession agreement together with a Southern Palace Holdco guarantee in place which will result in Safari holding a pledge over the 53 million Safari shares of Southern Palace should Sanlam make a further call on the Safari guarantee for full settlement of Southern Palace's outstanding obligations. This will result in a legal claim against Southern Palace for the full amount paid by Safari on account of Southern Palace's obligations under the guarantees issued. ".
The group recorded an operating profit, before investment revenue, fair value adjustments and finance costs for the year ended 31 March 2019, of R197.3 million (2018: R183.5 million).
The group's property revenue increased by 14.5% to R275.9 million compared with the previous year's R241 million. A weighted average escalation on lease agreements of 5,2% was achieved for the 2019 financial year. Property expenses as a percentage of property revenue was 26% (2018: 25%).
The Safari group's gearing (loan to value) ratio increased from 12% to 24%, mainly resulting from the completion of Nkomo Village together with the acquisition of Thornhill Shopping Centre.
On 28 March 2019, Safari and Fairvest Property Holdings Limited published a joint SENS announcement regarding a potential friendly merger being investigated on an exclusive basis. Engelbrecht asserts, "the process is continuing in the professional spirit in which it was started and we are positive that further announcements will be made soon. Safari has built a reputation for managing a niche portfolio extremely successfully and this has made Safari a potential target for M&A discussion. Whilst our strategy is to continue to build the business we cannot ignore these overtures and if they are value-accretive to shareholders and the company, management and the board have the obligation to review and present them to shareholders for consideration."
There have been further changes to the board with Mr Marais stepping down as Chairman of the Board and Safari would again like to take the opportunity of thanking him for his dedicated commitment to the company and wish him well for the future. Dr Philip Snyman, a current independent non-executive director and former chairman of Safari, has been reappointed as chairman of the Company. The new management team are working closely together and this augurs well for the further success of Safari. The internalisation of the property management and leasing team was successfully completed, effective 1 March 2019, adding renewed focus on the management of the portfolio and the group. The relocation to new corporate offices enhanced the attraction of competent and motivated employees with a professional hands-on approach.
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Pictured: Jacob Miller (left) and Blaine Hipp with final projects before they were shipped for judging in Round 2.
West Side graduates Blaine Hipp and Jacob Miller finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the American Welding Society's USA Welding Finals, narrowly missing an opportunity to represent the United States international competition.
The two have been competing against Chandler Vincent of Utah, who finished first in the U.S. finals of the American Welding Society's competition in Huntsville, Ala., this week. They three elite U.S. welders began months ago in pre-trial SkillsUSA competition against some 60 other competitors, many of whom were state champions in the United States. Their metal projects, formed using electrical and gas-electrical techniques, joined pipe and plate segments and to create large and small pressure vessels.
This is the second consecutive year for Miller to reach Round 3 with the nation's two other top welders. Remarkably, West Side had a second competitor demonstrate welding skills of the highest level in Hipp. Both are also students at Arkansas State University in Heber Springs.
Randy Carr, a West Side and ASU welding instructor, has worked closely with the two for years and who has logged hundreds of hours with them preparing for SkillsUSA and WorldSkills.
"Well, we were hoping to be one and two, but we know God has a plan and this was part of it," Carr said. "Thanks to all that watched [the live Facebook broadcast] and God bless!"


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What is Paul Offit's Problem?
By Anne Dachel
I had to ask myself why Dr. Paul Offit, nationally-known vaccine expert, would consider The Vaccine Book, by Dr. Robert Sears to be so dangerous that he'd put out a whole piece about it in the January 2009 issue of Pediatrics. It's especially curious, since Sears' book came out well over a year ago.
Offit's article, The Problem With Dr Bob's Alternative Vaccine Schedule, (HERE) led to a response from Dr. Sears (HERE) that is running on his website. I hope readers will take the time to read both pieces to understand first-hand what was said by each of the doctors.
Offit's overall message is that Sears is fueling fears over vaccine safety by allowing parents to choose alternative vaccine schedules for their children. Offit wrote, "Sears' book is unique. Unlike typical antivaccine books, he offers a middle ground, allowing parents to act on their fears without completely abandoning vaccines. Unfortunately, Sears sounds many anti-vaccine messages." Offit devoted the Pediatrics article to describing the ways in which Sears' book is undermining the vaccine program and endangering children's health.
In his response, Sears stated, "I believe that Dr. Offit has misconstrued the book's overall message by selectively extracting various phrases and sentences that discuss anti-vaccine ideas and worries parents have and portraying those ideas as my own." In another place he said, "I believe that Dr. Offit has greatly misrepresented the overall message of the book as being 'anti-vaccine."
I read through many of the things Sears has written and looked hard for his "anti-vaccine messages." I have to agree with him when he says he's clearly not attacking the vaccine program. Sears stated, "It is my belief that many families go unvaccinated simply because they aren't offered a more gradual option." Sears doesn't enter the controversy siding with parents. For example, he cited the studies that debunk a link between the MMR and autism, and added that "My initial worries about the MMR and intestinal inflammation are probably unfounded."
Sears has called for studies on the effects of aluminum, noting, "I've been searching and searching for human infant studies that determine what a safe level of injected aluminum is, including looking at all the studies used in the article quoted by Dr. Offit, and I can't find a single one."
Sears avoids the argument over mercury in vaccines and autism by saying, "It has been removed from virtually all vaccines, so you really don't have to spend hours researching whether or not it is harmful."
I couldn't find big issues of controversy in what Dr. Sears has written about vaccines. He said in his response, "If my book had been portrayed correctly , we would find very little to debate about." Sears is not criticizing the CDC or vaccines in general. He's simply asking for flexibility in dealing with parents who are worried about vaccine side effects. He's definitely pro vaccine.
According to Offit, even a little break from rigid adherence to the mandated schedule is dangerous. It gives parents the idea that there might be serious side effects that could be avoided by changing the schedule. And, judging by the tens of thousands of copies of Sears' book that have been sold, lots of parents are having second thoughts about blindly accepting the one-size-fits-all-kids vaccine schedule.
Two things in Sears' response to Offit Pediatrics article got my immediate attention. Sears noted that lots of parents worry about the cozy relationship between the vaccine makers and the medical community, especially those in charge of safety. Sears wrote, "In medical school we are taught to at least briefly raise an eyebrow at research funded by a pharmaceutical company, instead of simply taking it for granted."
A bit later, Sears said, "As for the issue regarding parents' trust in the vaccine manufacturers, that trust was severely shaken when it was revealed in the Los Angeles Times on February 8, 2005, that way back in 1991 a researcher at Merck sent a memo to the president of Merck's vaccine division stating that they had just realized that the cumulative amount of mercury in vaccines given to infants by six months of age was about 87 times the safety limits set by the FDA. And that information was not revealed to the public until 8 years later." Sears said he continues to put his faith in the vaccine makers but he added that "I find it surprising that any doctors can fault a parent for not completely trusting Merck after that, or the FDA and CDC departments that were supposed to be overseeing this type of issue."
Offit doesn't worry about conflicts of interest however. In his new book, Autism False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure, the fact that Eli Lilly tested thimerosal on 22 adult patients who had meningitis is noted. Offit wrote, "Lilly scientists gave thimerosal to doctors to treat the infection. It didn't work." The deaths of the patients from meningitis also prevented any possibility of studying the long term side effects and it meant there was no way to determine how safe thimerosal would be for babies and children. The fact is that the manufacturer's testing was the only recorded study on thimerosal before it was used regularly in vaccines that I've ever heard about. Offit wrote, "Although thimerosal didn't treat meningitis, doctors found that it was safe. Adults injected with 2 million micrograms of thimerosal didn't suffer symptoms of mercury poisoning; the amount was 10,000 times greater than the FDA later found babies had received in vaccines." (p. 63 Autism's False Prophets)
Simpsonwood, the meeting of scientists, federal health officials, and pharmaceutical company representatives in 2000 at the Methodist Retreat Center in Norcross, GA was also talked about in Offit's book. The initial findings by Dr. Thomas Verstraeten showed a relationship between the increase in mercury-containing vaccines and developmental problems. Offit wrote, "With the exception of autism, children who had received mercury in vaccines were more likely to have a variety of neurological problems." (p. 91 AFP)
Offit continued, "Tom Verstraeten presented his data. He started with autism, concluding that the relationship between the amount of mercury in vaccines and and the risk of developing the disorder was 'not statistically significant.' ...He showed that children who had received mercury in vaccines were more likely to have tics, attention deficit disorder, and speech and language delays. ...If Verstraeten's preliminary data were right, vaccine makers public health officials, and doctors had inadvertently poisoned a generation of children." (p. 92 AFP)
Not to worry, according to Offit. By 2003, "Verstraeten had gone back to the medical records to verify the computer diagnoses,... Verstraeten found that his preliminary data had been misleading: mercury in vaccines did not cause harm. He concluded, 'No consistent significant associations were found between thimerosal-containing vaccines and neurodevelopmental outcomes.' " (p. 93 AFP)
Offit noted that many charges have been leveled against Verstraeten for his about-face over mercury's side effects, plus there's the fact that by 2003, Verstraeten had gone to work for GlaxoSmithKine. It's obvious too that Offit doesn't raise an eyebrow at connections between researchers and drug companies as Sears told us he should.
Other medical experts have also published their opinions of Offit's Pediatrics article on Dr. Sears. (HERE)
Dr. Jon Poling, father of Hannah Poling whose case in federal vaccine court gained national attention in 2008 when it was conceded that the vaccines she received were linked to her autism, also responded: "As a physician, scientist, and father of a vaccine-injured child, I have many issues with Offit and Moser's critique of Dr. Sears vaccine book, particularly its authoritarian tone and content. Offit is certainly entitled to his opinion, but it must be recognized as that. We must stick to the science and recognize the open questions with regards to vaccine safety."
Poling gave a detailed summary of the possible errors in the claim that epidemiological studies have disproved any association between vaccines and autism. He also said, "As a Neurologist that saw his normally developing daughter regress into autism before turning 2 years old, co-incident with immunization, I obviously have an inherently different bias than Offit, the wealthy vaccine inventor and patent holder."
Poling ended his letter by saying, "As physicians we took an oath to 'first do no harm' to our individual patients. Dr. Sears offers a pro-vaccine individualized approach to childhood immunization that acknowledges the risks, benefits, and uncertainties of this medical intervention. Dr. Sears should be applauded for his efforts to provide safe vaccination alternatives to his patients, given the void of randomized controlled trials to support continued growth of the current CDC/AAP schedule.
"Rather than personal attacks, let's turn to science to provide the answers. The enormous public benefit of vaccination cannot be used to stifle open discourse on critical vaccine safety issues. One size does not fit all."
Where have we heard the statement, "One size does not fit all" with regard to vaccines? It was announced on April 03, 2008 in a commentary on CNN: A view from the CDC, (HERE) "Although some may call it a "one size fits all" approach, the recommended vaccine schedule is flexible, and it does account for instances when a child should not receive a recommended vaccine or when a recommended vaccine should be delayed."
Four days later, on April 7, the phrase again appeared in an article (HERE) by Anne Schuchat MD, assistant surgeon general at the U.S. Public Health Service and director at the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
It was also said by a top doctor, Bernadine Healy, former head of the National Institutes of Health (HERE) on CBS News.
"Healy says the argument need not be framed in those terms (vaccinate or don't vaccinate). Instead, she says, we should vaccinate, but work to do it in the safest manner possible based on what we know and what we can find out.
"That's what the parents of autistic children have told me as well. If we can screen children to see which ones might be more susceptible to vaccine side effects, and vaccinate them on a more personalized schedule that is safer for them, why wouldn't we? If it's safer for all children to have their vaccinations spread out, why wouldn't we? Healy says it's called 'personalized medicine' and is being done in virtually all areas of medicine today with the exception of vaccines. Yet the government continues to frame the conversation in all-or-nothing, 'one-size-fits-all' terms."
Healy challenged the credibility of the CDC and admonished officials for refusing to investigate a susceptible subgroup of children who are unable to eliminate the toxins in vaccines. This admission that there hasn't been enough research and that epidemiological studies are not proof is a major step toward public recognition about what's happened to our children.
Healy said that officials have been too quick to dismiss a link between vaccines and autism without ever studying the group that got sick. There never have been studies done on the kids that developed symptoms of autism within a few weeks of being vaccinated. She furthermore pointed out that the Institute of Medicine which produced the cumulative study on vaccines and autism in 2004 refused to 'pursue susceptibility groups.' In other words, they didn't want to find any evidence that linked vaccines to autism. She left us with the haunting statement: 'The question has not been answered.'
In the December 11, 2008 issue of U.S. News and World Report, A Government Call for Vaccine Research, (HERE) Dr. Healy again called for more research into vaccine safety.
It would seem that yet another top doctor is calling for flexibility when it comes to the vaccine schedule and for additional studies on safety. Will Paul Offit be writing a scathing critique of Bernadine Healy for her very vocal challenge to the mandated vaccine program in next month's Pediatrics?
Dr. Lawrence Rosen, another well-known physician in the vaccine debate, added his letter in response to the Offit's article. Rosen practices in northern New Jersey and consults at Hackensack University Medical Center. His remarks sounded a lot like what Bob Sears had said.
Regarding parents wanting changes in the vaccine schedule, Rosen wrote, "Would it be better that they seek non pediatric primary care in support of no vaccination or would it better for me to tolerate their concerns and 'allow' them to vaccinate flexibly? What is the 'right thing' to do? This is what many of us struggle with.
"As I become more involved in the AAP at a leadership level, I become more and more aware of the divide between pediatricians. What I fear is that we as a profession and the AAP as an institution may be discouraging honest and open dialogue about one of the most important public health issues of our times. I find it highly unusual that a fellow AAP pediatrician is roundly criticized in Pediatrics (the flagship journal of the AAP) without a chance to address the claims. Perhaps some at the AAP find his book that threatening. Is fear of information the direction we want to support? Should we not be using this as an opportunity for discussion?
"Whether we want to admit it or not, public trust in the immunization program and in pediatricians in general is eroding. And while we can debate whether aluminum and mercury in vaccines is the same or different as what we eat/drink/breathe (my personal bias is that we should reduce all exposures when possible), we must all agree that the only way to save the U.S. vaccine program - and trust in our profession by the families who need us most - is to encourage public conversation in a non judgmental manner. And it has to start here, with us."
Offit's critique was also the focus of an article in U.S. News on December 29. In Flexible Approach to Vaccinations Comes Under Fire (HERE) reporter Deborah Kotz, who also spoke with Dr. Sears, described Offit's piece as "an attack on doctors who take a flexible approach to vaccinations." Kotz wrote, "Unfortunately, instead of allowing a pro-and-con debate about the benefits and drawbacks of pediatricians working with parents who wish to have some flexibility, the Pediatrics journal editors chose to feature just one side of this debate. The authors of the special article take a firm stand against allowing any deviation from the current vaccine schedule, arguing that in offering a middle ground, Sears is sending 'antivaccine messages.'
"What's worse, the lead author, Paul Offit, who heads the vaccine education center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, clearly has a conflict of interest. He's one of the patent holders of RotaTeq, a vaccine against rotavirus that's on the AAP's vaccine schedule. That means he stands to lose money if parents shun RotaTeq."
Kotz said Offit's piece was "a special article that quite frankly shocked me for its one-sided treatment of a very important issue with regard to vaccinations." Kotz also wrote that Offit didn't respond to her request to be interviewed. That seems incredible to me, since Offit's name appears in articles on vaccine safety more often than any other doctor. It's hard to imagine that he'd skip an opportunity to be covered by U.S. News.
There seems to be a lot of holes in Offit's claim that the science is in on vaccines and a possible link to autism. Clearly, there is a lack of safety studies and research looking into the kids who regressed following vaccinations. Barbara Loe Fisher from the National Vaccine Information Center (HERE) has also voiced her concerns about the lack of science to back the claim of no link: "There has never been a large, prospective scientific study to scientifically evaluate the long term effect on brain and immune function of giving children in America the CDC recommended 69 doses of 16 vaccines (for girls) and 66 doses of 15 vaccines (for boys) from the day of birth to age 18, including injecting children under age six with 48 doses of 14 vaccines and administering eight or more vaccines on the same day as the CDC schedule allows. Any long term study that evaluates the safety and effectiveness of this kind of vaccination schedule should also compare the health of children, who receive all the CDC recommended vaccines on schedule, with children, who receive fewer or no vaccines at all, to evaluate the long term health differences between the children. This is the only way a true scientific comparison can be made to determine whether the recommended CDC schedule leads to better or poorer health outcomes for most children and whether there are certain groups of children, perhaps those with genetic or other biological high risk factors, for whom vaccination is much more likely to result in permanent brain and immune system dysfunction."
Dr. Sears isn't a lone maverick in his call for a flexible schedule. Another well-known pediatrician, Dr Jay Gordon, was On Larry King Live (HERE) raising serious questions about vaccine safety. On his website (HERE), he states, "I am very much opposed to the routine vaccination schedule in the U.S. There are too many vaccines given too early in a child's life and not enough information given to parents.
"Vaccines have side effects. There can be rare severe problems, common minor problems and constant speculation about hidden problems. Vaccine proponents who deny side effects are not being honest with you, either.
"My strongest recommendation to you and anyone else considering alternatives to the standard vaccine regimen is to become very well informed and discuss these issues long and hard with your doctor. A doc who won't hold these discussions is too busy and you may need to move on to another."
Offit has tried to portray parents' fears about vaccine safety as something irrational. At the beginning of his article on Sears, Offit wrote, "Many parents are hesitant about vaccinating their children. Vaccine hesitancy can be explained in part by a lack of trust in those who make vaccine recommendations; a suspicion of profit motive driven by pharmaceutical companies; misinformation on the Internet; failure to appreciate the seriousness of vaccine-preventable diseases, given their low rates; and constant stories in the media claiming that vaccines cause a variety of illnesses, ranging from allergies to autism. Most recently, with the addition of several new vaccines to the infant vaccine schedule, some parents have become concerned that children receive too many vaccines too early."
Offit leaves out a very important reason why parents are frightened over vaccines. There is an epidemic of autism out here in the real world that no one can reasonably explain. I don't care where you are, if you bring up autism, someone will start talking about a family member or neighbor with a child who is autistic. Stories are everywhere about normally developing children who regressed into autism following vaccinations. I've yet to hear a plausible explanation for why children suddenly lose learned skills like talking, making eye contact, and being potty-trained.
In Offit's world, there hasn't been any increase in autism, only greater awareness and an expanded spectrum of autism. Even though many parents, scientists and doctors directly link the autism explosion to the dramatic increase in the number of vaccines in the mandated schedule, Offit sees no connection. In Autism's False Prophets, Offit wrote, "Two phenomena likely account for the increase. First, the definition of autism has broadened to include children with milder, more subtle symptoms. During the time of Leo Kranner and Bruno Bettelheim, children with mild symptoms of autism may have been described as 'quirky' or 'different' or 'unusual' but not autistic. Today, these children are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or Asperger's Syndrome or pervasive developmental delay. Second, in the past children with severe symptoms of autism were often considered mentally retarded. Today, as the number of children with severe autism has increased, the number with mental retardation has decreased." (p. 3-4 AFP)
(Strangely, Offit included statements in the book that seemed to say the opposite. On page 109, he wrote, ":Finally, in January 2008, Robert Schechter and Judy Grether from California's Department of Public Health took a closer look at the rate of autism from 1995--six years before thimerosal had been removed from vaccines--to 2007, six years after it had been removed. They found what everybody else had found: the rates of autism continued to increase." It seems that when it's convenient, the autism increase is real. When it's implicates vaccines, it isn't.)
In his book, Offit stated that, "The first clue to the cause of autism is that it's genetic." (p. 218 AFP) He talked about possible environmental triggers, but they don't include vaccines. The basis of Offit's view of autism is that children are born with the disorder and that it hasn't really increased. Everything in Offit's scenario depends on this claim, but that simply isn't what's happening in America. I don't have to go back more than a couple of days to find news stories describing the dramatic impact of autism that can't be explained with Offit's theory of an expanded spectrum.
December 31, 2008--Edmond, OK. (HERE) "Autism is a quiet epidemic growing at a rate of 10-17 percent per year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Eighty percent of these children are under the age of 14."
January 2, 2009--Columbia, SC (HERE) "The number of students diagnosed with autism in South Carolina's public schools has more than doubled in the past five years, creating more challenges in programming and staffing for education officials. The state Department of Education counted 2,685 students in 2007, up from 1,283 students in 2003, with autism as their leading disorder."
January 2, 2009-- Maryland, Health report gives mixed results (HERE), "The number of children diagnosed with autism in the local school system more than doubled in only four years, according to the 2008 Community Health Assessment, a report released by Calvert County charities and government agencies."
January 3, 2009--Marin, CA (HERE) "The number of autistic students in Marin has doubled in the past seven years, from 76 in 2001 to 152 in 2008."
This is only part of the autism crisis. Soon the focus will be on providing for the upcoming generation of adults with autism who aren't there now. On December 16, the Chicago Tribune ran the story, Autism study: Fears for the Future (HERE) which described the dire prospects for autistic adults based on an Easter Seals study. Easter Seals looked at the situation of "adults" --individuals between 19 and 30--and found that the majority are living at home and unemployed.
Parents have very real fears about what will happen when they're no longer able to care for their children. Insurance doesn't pay for the therapy these people need and the financial burden is huge. Wendy Murphy, director of therapeutic schools for Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago was quoted in the article: 'We are always talking about the need for adult services. We always say that there's a crisis, that there's nothing for our students to do when they graduate. There just aren't any supports out there to help people with autism live independently.'
The experts like Paul Offit who devote themselves to denying that autism is a crisis with very real environmental causes sound absurd when we read these stories. If autism has always been around like this, why isn't there even one study that could find the mislabeled autistic adults at rates even approaching what we see in our children? Offit claims that they're out there somewhere, but he never has to prove it.
It will be the autism price tag that will finally expose the truth. Each affected child represents an estimated cost of 3 to 5 million dollars for lifetime care and it'll be the taxpayers who are left with the massive bill for this disaster. The public is going to demand answers and there will be plenty of parents who will blame the vaccines their children received and the proof will be everywhere.
Paul Offit and the AAP should understand one thing: this issue isn't going to be swept away with one damning article in Pediatrics. The autism epidemic is very real and parents will continue to be scared of what vaccines may do to their children. Good doctors will be listening to them.
Anne Dachel is Media Editor of Age of Autism.


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The peasants who raise crops, the men who pull
all these have their small lives, but they want more.
To have eternity. Great Amun's bull,
the god Osiris, Isis who is blessed,
these are their gods as well. The haughty rich
may ride them down, shove them into a ditch.
But will not get to keep eternal rest
from them. When poor folk die, they wait and go
in crowds through the dark kingdom's silent way
so many they scare lions and snakes away
without the spells that wealthy people know
and fill Anubis' hall. He nods them through.
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5 books, 5 minutes, 500 words or less
As some of you may know, my New Year's resolution was to try and read 75 books this year. I hadn't counted on spending 5-6 weeks with "Atlas Shrugged", so my chances of reaching the 75 book plateau are slim to none. I also hadn't planned to start blogging and writing book reviews. Like they say in football, that's why we play the games.
After starting off strong with writing reviews, I began to turn my creative bones to other writing opportunities. A little personal reflection here, a music review there – couple that with trying to keep up with my day job and see my family once in a while, and I find that I have fallen woefully far behind on book reviews.
There's simply no excuse for it, nor is there any way I can reasonably expect to get caught up with in-depth analysis and opinion on every book that I've managed to read but not review. So, I have decided to cheat ever so slightly and partake in the speed dating equivalent of book reviewing – the mini review. Think of it as the little blurb you read about a new book in Entertainment Weekly. 100 words or less – great taste, less filling. I'll leave it to you to tell me if I'm any good at it.
Blockade Billy – Stephen King
Although published as book, this is really a glorified short story (not quite making it to novella status). It's what you expect from King – comfortable and well written. It follows a baseball player in the 50's – "Blockade Billy" – and his improbable run in the major leagues. Full of nostalgia for the game, King's signature, and a not completely unforeseen twist ending – this was a good day's read. As a bonus, the short story "Morality" is included. I rather enjoyed its take on the nature of one's morals, and exactly how far "too far" is.
Mockingjay – Suzanne Collins
One of the most anticipated and disappointing books I've read all year. The last volume of "The Hunger Games" trilogy fails to deliver on the promise of the first two volumes. What started strong with "The Hunger Games" runs out of creative steam here. The triangle between Katniss, Peeta, and Gale disappoints, and the ending of the story was flat, clichéd, and generally unfulfilling. Read the series – but read it for the first two volumes. Evidently it is far easier to start a high concept story than it is to end a high concept story.
Fragment – Warren Fahy
This was a good airplane paperback find. It started rough – far too packed with technical jargon and creature detail – ("the urethra from each kidney empties in to the cloaca") – but it came on strong in the end. An undiscovered island is packed with lethal plant and animal life that has evolved without outside influence for millions of years. Part "Jurassic Park" part "Journey to the Center of the Earth", this was a fun read. Lots of action and a message that the earth really isn't all that fragile.
Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One – Zev Chafets
As a Rush fan, many of the stories and anecdotes in the book were familiar to me. Well written, it took me back along my 18 years of listening to Rush. It's a fairly even-handed book – topics like Rush's addiction to painkillers are not glossed over, but addressed head on. For fans or detractors, this book humanizes Rush and gives a peek in to what makes him tick. It's worth the read if for no other reason than the fully updated list of his "35 Undeniable Truths of Life". (My personal favorite? #34 – "Words mean things".)
Crimes Against Liberty – David Limbaugh
This is a well written, researched, and footnoted accounting of Obama's first 18 months in office. Limbaugh lays out a convincing case of Obama's disregard for the will of the American people. My one complaint is that little new ground is covered. If you are politically aware and observant, most of the content in this book will be familiar. For those not as versed in the politics of the day, Limbaugh provides a great service by compiling and presenting his case for the major faults that underlie the Obama administration and "mandate". It's a book well worth the read.
So, there you have it – five books in five minutes in five hundred words or less. I hope it gave you a flavor of what each book left with me. Now if I could just read the books as quickly as I wrote those last five reviews, I might have a shot at my 75 for the year…
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(Date: 18.8.2014 – 22.8.2014)
On Monday, a team from the network infrastructure looks at our WiFi coverage and decides to update the hardware and, additionally, install a new hotspot. Very cool. Finally less connection break downs and a lot more speed. Yay.
I continue programming the
iterativeMaximumDeleter. I do very complicated stuff, until my supervisor mentions
std::multimaps, which are just the data structure I need for my problem.
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Who wouldn't fall in love with this cute little kitten? Just take a look at how Tater the cat preciously kneads his giant furry friend. so in case, you're looking for something adorable to brighten up your day, just sit back, relax, and watch this precious little Maine coon kitten befriends a giant teddy bear.
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This cake recipe is not an original, but it is special at our house. It comes from the essential baking cookbook by Murdoch Books, and it has become my son's signature cake. He has made it at least 5 times, most recently for our anniversary.
I am generally not a big fan of cake. I usually prefer cheesecake or cookies. But this cake is so delicious. Its lemony sweetness and moist texture have made it a big hit with everyone who has had the pleasure of eating a piece. (I've had 3 pieces just this week, but thankfully my son took half of it to share with friends on the first day of school).
I still remember the first time my son made this cake. The recipes in this cookbook are geared towards countries where metric measurement and Celsius temperatures are the norm. He didn't read carefully enough and set the oven at the first temperature indicated, which was 180° – at that time he was not experienced enough of a baker to know that most cakes bake at 350°. Once we figured out why it was setting up and turned the temperature up, it turned out just fine. In fact, I think that first cake was moister than any of the ones he has made since.
Anyway, if you are looking for an elegant but delicious cake for a party or potluck, I highly recommend this one. But be prepared to not bring home any leftovers!
Lemon Coconut Cake
1 ½ cups self-rising flour
½ cup coconut
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 cup caster or baker's sugar (very fine sugar)
4 oz. unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
1 cup milk
For coconut icing:
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup coconut
½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
¼ cup lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease an 8 inch spring form pan (or a regular round cake pan). Line the bottom with baking paper.
Sift flour into a large bowl and add the coconut, lemon rind, sugar, butter, eggs and milk. Mix well with a wooden spoon until smooth. Pour into the cake pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake.
Leave the cake in the pan for 5 minutes before releasing the spring form side of the pan, or turning out of the cake pan, and setting on a wire rack to cool completely.
For the coconut icing, combine the powdered sugar and coconut in a bowl, then add the lemon rind and enough lemon juice to make a stiff but spreadable icing. Spread the icing over the cold cake.
Note about the coconut: The original recipe calls for desiccated coconut, which I think is unsweetened, but we can never find it and have always used sweetened angel flake coconut.