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Magic beats Celtics on Turkoglu's shot at buzzerJan 27, 2008 - 10:42 PM ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics made a spirited comeback without their top rebounder and second-leading scorer, but Hedo Turkoglu enjoyed the last laugh.
Turkoglu's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted the Orlando Magic to a 96-93 victory over the Celtics on Sunday.
After squandering a seven-point lead in the final two minutes, the Magic joined the Washington Wizards as the only teams to beat the league-leading Celtics twice this season.
"I didn't really want to take a jumper," said Turkoglu, who finished with 27 points. "I just tried to go to the hole and take a foul but they had good defense and forced me to take a tough shot."
Boston (34-8) built a 46-43 halftime lead but struggled for most of the in second half without All-Star forward Kevin Garnett, who sat out the game with an abdominal strain.
"I don't believe in moral victories," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "We played well enough to win. A guy makes a fadeaway (jumper) from four feet behind the three (point-line)."
Before his game-winner, Turkoglu hit a 20-footer to give Orlando a 91-84 lead with 2:41 remaining before the Celtics came alive with a 9-2 spurt.
Boston pulled within 93-90 on Rajon Rondo's layup with 43 seconds remaining, then got back the ball on Rondo's steal. Paul Pierce passed into the left corner to Ray Allen, whose 3-pointer tied the contest with 14 seconds remaining.
"I knew we had to come out and play hard (without Garnett,)" Pierce said. "This group has a lot of resiliency, regardless of who's on the court. There is no moral victory but it was definitely a game that could have gone into overtime or a game that we could have seen ourselves winning."
On Orlando's final possession, the Celtics kept the Magic on the perimeter and for while it appeared they would not even be able to get off a shot.
But with time running down and Piece in his face, Turkoglu drilled a jumper from the top of the key to give Orlando its sixth straight home win over Boston.
"I thought I played pretty good defense," Pierce said. "I cut off his initial drive. He turned around and shot a 3-pointer from off the line and sunk the shot. It was just a great shot."
The Celtics have hit a lull after their 29-3 start, going just 5-5 in their last 10 contests.
Rivers did not want to use Garnett's absence as an excuse, although the Celtics missed his 19 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game.
"We talked about it before the game that this not where we're going to come in and make an excuse," Rivers said. "I said we're playing to win this game. We didn't have any Knute Rockn speeches or anything like that. We just went out and played and did our job."
Pierce scored 24 points but was held to just five in the second half. The Celtics also had trouble containing Dwight Howard, who collected 18 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks.
"I thought we did a real good job on Paul Pierce in the second half," Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I thought we put together 10-12 minutes of real good defense.
"Because they didn't have Kevin Garnett and we hit a miracle shot at the end, it was enough to win."
Orlando's Brian Cook scored all 11 of his points off the bench during a 22-4 spurt that helped the Magic take a 75-65 lead into the fourth quarter.
"I have to be ready all the time coming off the bench because it's one of the hardest jobs in the NBA," Cook said.
Allen helped fuel Boston's comeback with 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter.
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Here's the Best Fly Fishing Pontoon Boat, Backed by 22+ Hours of Research
- Allows for use of a motor, rowing, or fins
- Strong, non-corroding brass oar-locks
- Very maneuverable and capable
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BEST OVERALLClassic Accessories Colorado XTS read review
- Classic Accessories Colorado XTS
- Outcast Fish Cat 13
- Outcast Stealth Pro
- Sea Eagle 285 Pro
Best Overall: Classic Accessories Colorado XTS Fishing Pontoon Boat
- Allows for use of a motor, rowing, or fins
- Strong, non-corroding brass oar-locks
- Very maneuverable and capable
- Waterproof without a case (to 10m)
- Transport-friendly frame
- Numerous storage options
- Not designed for standing
The Colorado from Classic Accessories has withstood the test of time like few others. Now the newest Colorado model, the XTS, has set a new standard for cost effective framed pontoon boats.
Meeting at the perfect crossroads of durability, affordability, and capability, this boat is made to impress.
This boat features rugged pontoons with abrasion resistant PVC bottoms that measure in at 9 feet long. Overall the boat is 56 inches wide, and is absolutely loaded with great features that make for a fantastic day on the water.
Framed pontoon boats can sometimes present challenges when it comes time to transport from one place to another if you don't have a pickup truck.
Classic Accessories eliminated that by making the powder coated steel frame in separate sections that are held together by D-clips. So when its time to travel the frame breaks down and reassembles really fast.
The same D-clips that pin the frame together also allow a wide range of adjustment settings for anglers that might be taller or have longer legs. Comfortable seating is always important during long days on the water.
The padded swivel seat is supportive and allows for ample adjustment by sliding front to back and locking in place wherever you need. For easier transport, the seat back also folds down.
There are a number of choices on how you will be getting around in the Colorado XTS. You can wear fins and propel this boat like other kick boats.
You can also use the 7 foot aluminum oars that lock in 3 different positions to row when needed. And you can also attach a motor on the included two-position motor mount and cruise to your location.
Storage isn't going to be an issue with this boat either. On each side of the seat there are two areas for very spacious gear bags that come standard with the boat.
They attach to the pontoon with hook and loop patches, and can be pulled off and hooked together to form a gear duffel bag. Two additional fixed pockets are located toward the back of each pontoon.
To keep your fly line from drifting and possibly tangling with debris in the water, the Colorado XTS comes with a great stripping basket as well as an under-seat apron.
The stripping basket can be hooked on either side of the seat in place of one of the gear bags, or worn across your lap as pictured below.
As should be expected, Classic Accessories put a lot of thought into accessorizing the Colorado XTS. This pontoon boat is quite decked-out.
The boat comes standard with a two-position anchor system, cord and pulley, and a fillable mesh bag for a simple and lightweight anchor. You'll also receive a rod holder that can be mounted in six different positions.
We really like the stowable transport wheel to keep the boat up and away from sharp objects when moving between your vehicle and the water. Another great feature we like is the basket behind the seat and the purpose-made battery platform.
Buyers rave about the versatility of this pontoon boat. Reviewers frequently use the boat as a multi-purpose replacement for drift boats, river rafts, or float tubes and kick boats.
They also enjoy the tremendous storage space and weight capacity. Even with a trolling motor and battery in the rear basket, the boat can carry plenty of additional gear with room to spare.
Like most personal pontoon boats, this boat isn't designed for standing. If not being able to stand is a deal-breaker for you then take a look at our other options below.
Our recommendation is to choose this boat if you are in need of a capable and maneuverable pontoon boat.
You're unlikely to find a similar pontoon boat at this price with this level of features. And the proven reputation of the Colorado line is a strong testimony to the durability and popularity of this watercraft.
- Weight: 80 lbs
- Material: Abrasion-resistant PVC bottoms and Rugged Nylon tops
- Seats: 1
- Load Capacity: 400 lbs
- Three oar lock positions
- 2 year warranty
- Easy disassembly
- Adjustable seat mount and foot rests
Outcast Fish Cat 13 Fishing Pontoon Boat
- Rugged construction
- Available standing platform(s)
- Versatile and capable
- White water tested
- Adaptable 2-seater watercraft
- 5 year warranty
- Heavy when fully assembled
If you need a pontoon boat that is ready to rock in big water then the Fish Cat 13 from Outcast is up for the challenge. You can fish with confidence and comfort with all the features and capability needed for serious river use.
With a 750 pound capacity and enough room to carry a pile of gear, this is a solid pontoon boat that can host one or two anglers.
The Outcast Fish Cat 13 is named according to its 13 foot length, which makes for a versatile and capable watercraft.
Being able to stand when needed is a huge advantage, and the lightweight aluminum frame includes a front standing platform and an optional rowers platform. And the removable front mod transforms the boat into a single-person expedition raft.
Every angler loves a comfortable seat and this boat delivers with good padding and great support for your back. The seat swivel also allows you to easily cast in any direction. But if you do decide to stand then the front lean bar is there to help keep your balance.
The Fish Cat 13 features 20 inch pontoons that keep the boat very steady and balanced, but at 65 inches wide it is also great for slipping through those tight passes and narrow trout-filled runs.
The width is well suited for quick paddling while still offering great stability in rough conditions.
For gear mounting options the Fish Cat 13 comes standard with four gear bags that attach to the frame on both sides of each seat.
A large storage deck is also included at the rear of the boat for larger bags and gear items that can be stored out of the way. Overnight trips are easily accommodated.
Durability is always a standard feature of Outcast products and the Fish Cat 13 carries on the tradition.
The Vinyl Airecells are covered by super rugged 1000 denier PVC skins with stitched seams and zippered access. Summit 2 valves make for quick inflation and deflation.
Also included with the Fish Cat 13 pontoon boat is the 11-piece aluminum frame, an anchor system, and 2 eight-foot two-piece oars. Seats, lean bar, and gear bags are standard as well.
A few optional items you might find necessary are a motor mount or a rowers casting platform.
Buyers point to this pontoon boat as an effective and economic alternative to drift boats and river rafts.
Even though it is heavy when assembled, reviewers say the boat assembles and disassembles quickly for easier transport and quick setup when you reach the destination.
If you need to make precise casts then the ability to comfortably stand and cast is a game changer. This boat's modular design and it's ability to adapt to one or two anglers is a big plus.
There isn't much about this pontoon boat that we can pick apart. Whether you want to drift it, row it, or mount a motor, it will perform well in a variety of circumstances.
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Material: Aluminum frame and PVC pontoons
- Seats: 2
- Load Capacity: 750 lbs
- Summit II valves
- Good range of optional extras
- 1000 D PVC material with sewn seams
- 2 vinyl Aire chambers
- Rugged construction
- Very maneuverable and capable
- Super portable
- Allows for rowing or use of fins
- No frame
- Easy-access gear storage behind the seat
- Not designed for standing
The Outcast Stealth Pro carries with it all the reputation and quality that has come to be synonymous with the Outcast line of watercraft.
This is a smaller pontoon-style boat, but don't let that fool you. The Stealth Pro is a capable boat that can go where larger boats cannot.
This frameless pontoon style boat measures in at 8 feet long and 5 feet wide. That stable footprint combines with this boat's rockered ends to make this boat ready to take on big water, whether moving or still.
With no frame to assemble, or disassemble, the Stealth Pro makes it easy to just inflate and go. The mobile size also makes this boat easier to transport to locations where other boats cannot go.
And when you get there the fast filling recessed Summit 2 valve makes the Stealth Pro easy to inflate and deflate.
You can use fins to propel the boat like a float tube, or put your feet on the foot bar and grab the oars to powerfully move through the water. The Stealth pro gives a nice high ride so if you use fins you'll only have your lower leg in the water.
For all your gear carrying needs, the Stealth Pro comes with an Integrated Gear System (IGS) which is designed around purpose-made sleeves that can hold Scotty Mount bases.
The IGS attachments are perfect for mounting rod holders, fish finders, or anchor mounts. Outcast strategically placed an IGS mount on the back of the boat which perfectly places an anchor mount for making stops in moving or still water.
This pontoon boat is designed for fishing while remaining seated, so Outcast made sure to design the seat in the Stealth Pro with comfort in mind. The seat back is supportive and adjustable so you can find the right position for your posture.
And for taller folks who might have long legs and need to stretch out, the seat can be positioned wherever you'd like with pull straps that are easy to adjust.
With over 16 inch diameter rugged pontoons that hold high-quality Aire chambers, you can rest easy knowing your pontoon boat is dependable and covered by a 5 year warranty.
In the shipping package you'll find the Stealth Pro along with the world-renowned Outcast stripping apron.
Also included is a foot bar, 2 oars, and one frameless gear pocket which attaches with an IGS mounting plate wherever you should choose. Outcast also includes a repair kit with the Stealth Pro as well as an extra oar pin just in case you happen to lose one.
Buyers love the lightweight nature of the boat over the framed pontoon boats. The quick setup and break down is also a feature that gets mentioned. Reviewers also frequently mention the high ride and small storage requirements of the Stealth Pro.
You won't be standing in the boat unless you have some ninja-like balance. So if you want a boat designed for standing then you should look at some of our other options below.
We want to clearly point out that this boat is likely not designed for whitewater.
With that said, reviewers report taking this boat through multiple class III rapids and even a class IV. Though we don't recommend doing that, it does speak to the capability of the boat.
- Weight: 36.5 lbs
- Material: 500pvc
- Seats: 1
- Load Capacity: 450 lbs
- Kayak seat with adjustable backrest
- Urethane air cells with summit 2 valves
- Large adjustable stripping apron
- IGS Gear System accepts rod holders, cargo pockets, anchors etc
Sea Eagle 285 Pro Fishing Pontoon Boat
- Tremendous features and versatility
- No frame for easy storage/transport
- One person loading
- Rugged construction
- Included floorboard for standing
- Fast assembly time
- Windy conditions can effect tracking
The Sea Eagle 285 Pro package wonderfully integrates portability and capability. This frameless pontoon boat can be transported and stored in very small spaces because there is no frame to break-down.
The boat has robust stability which provides for comfortable and useful features that you are unlikely to find in other boats in this price range. The ability to stand, comfortable swivel seating, and a motor mount are just a few of the highlights.
Storage for fishing gear is nicely accommodated with ample space and a 450 pound weight capacity. This pontoon boat is well suited for still water lakes and ponds, but also excellent for moving rivers, bays, and creeks.
Skinny water won't be a problem either. With a 9ft x 4ft configuration and large 16 inch pontoons, this boat can carry a lot of weight while still only drafting 4 inches of water.
Fully outfitted with motor mount and floorboard, the Sea Eagle 285 Pro weighs in at only 42 pounds. You can remove these features if you want a lightweight package for accessing remote areas, which further reduces the weight to only 30 pounds.
But if you like to stand then you'll definitely want to have the floorboard installed to make fishing on your feet much more stable.
Of course a comfortable seat is important if you want to put in a full day on the water, and this boat delivers nicely in that regard. The seat swivel also allows you to turn slightly to comfortably run a motor or cast in any direction.
This is really a versatile boat that can be rigged in many ways with many fishing accessories. The Sea Eagle 285 Pro comes with two universal Scotty Mounts plus 2 Scotty Rod Holders.
Scotty mounts can hold accessories like fish finders and anchor mounts as well, but you can also attach Scotty mounts to the floorboard to hold whatever additional accessories you need.
For tackle and other gear the package includes a clip on stow pouch and a side/stern bag.
Standard features and accessories included with the Sea Eagle 285 Pro Package are the boat carry bag, oar set, foot pump, floorboard, 2 stow bags, and motor mount.
And if you are looking for the perfect motor for this boat we have found the Honda Marine BF 2.3 HP and the Minn Kota Endura C2 30 to pair very nicely with this boat.
Buyers say the Sea Eagle 285 is a lot fun on the water, stable and easy to move around in water or on land.
Reviews consistently mention that the boat set up is quick, functional, and easy to accomplish. The quality and strength of materials used in construction is also frequently mentioned.
There just aren't many inflatable boats in this price range with these features and capabilities. The ability to comfortably stand while casting is always nice.
But the ability to also mount a motor or use oars is a pretty unique combination. Add in the storage and stability aspects and you are looking at a pretty special boat.
- Weight: 30 lbs
- Material: 1000 Denier Reinforced / Seam
- Seats: 1
- Load Capacity: 450 lbs
- NMMA and CE Certified
- Full fabric floor
- Raised oarlocks for better rowing
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According to the Times, Thai restaurants across Los Angeles have stopped hiding their regional specialties from outsiders and a few are coming out as explicitly southern, northern, or Isaan, a region in the northeast. The story gets broadly cartographic about the differences: "rich spiced curries"—often without coconut milk—and sharply flavored Thai sausage in the north; fermented fish, wild boar, and freshwater shrimp in Isaan; and adjective-heavy fare—bold, spicy, pungent—in the south. The bounty has an unexpected cause:
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Veterinary care can be really expensive! If you a cat owner on a budget, going to the vet can be a daunting thought. It might even cross your mind to skimp on your cat's health care to save a few dollars. There are affordable options out there, you just have to know where to look! As a cat owner on a budget myself, I have have discovered some important secrets to getting low-cost veterinary care.
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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA) requires that all of their accredited veterinary colleges have a teaching hospital associated with them. For your peace of mind, a list of accreditation requirements can be found here. Contact an AVMA accredited college to ask where you can take your cat to be a part of their program. There is also a list of veterinary colleges that are searchable by state here.
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Animal rescue groups get a lot of experience with the local veterinary clinics. They are the masters of finding low-cost veterinary care. They can tell you which veterinarians provide the most cost effective services, which are best to see for a particular problem, and give you an idea of the veterinarian's overall reputation. A fancy office does not necessarily mean a better veterinarian.
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There are quite a few organization out there that can help with veterinary costs. Some of them give grants to help with the treatment of specific diagnoses (heart disease, cancer, etc) while others offer more general help. HSUS has a great list of these organizations that is searchable by state. It will take a little bit of research, but you might be able to find the exact help your cat needs.
Secret #6: Use human pharmacies for your cat's prescription.
If your cat needs a prescription medication, you don't have to fill that prescription at your veterinary clinic. A lot of popular pharmacies (Walmart, Walgreens, Costco, RiteAid, etc) will fill prescriptions from a veterinarian as long as they have the medication in stock. Online pharmacies can fill pet prescriptions too. Many of these "human" pharmacies will offer better prices than a veterinary clinic can (even offering low-cost generics and antibiotics). Talk to the pharmacist about your cat's medication and see what options they have available for you.


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Panic-stricken parents camped outside St Joseph in Bandra, after learning that the school only had 100 forms left to give out; however, each of the 200 guardians received them the next day
Fed with false rumours, panic-stricken parents started queuing up outside St Joseph School in Bandra (West) from Wednesday evening for Junior KG forms for their children. They were of the impression that only 100 forms were left to be distributed by the school, after which they would no longer be doled out.
A rumour had been making the rounds that only 100 forms were left with the school, and would no longer be given out after the lot was exhausted. The school later clarified that admission did not take place on the basis of the number of forms, but on merit, and as per the procedure.
A long queue started forming outside the Hill Road school in Bandra (West) from Wednesday evening. The school was scheduled to distribute forms for Junior KG last morning from 9 am. Mehboob Sheikh, one of the parents standing in queue, said, "I stood in line at 8 pm on Wednesday. I slept on the road all night along with many other parents who were in queue. My family members provided food every one had the same story."
He added, "Another school in Bandra closed its admission and this is the only option left for residents of Bandra. So people were desperate to get admission and they did not want to miss this one too." The counter opened at 9 am last morning, after which around 200 forms were distributed. Every parent who had waited patiently got a form, making it clear that the scare over shortage of forms was nothing but a rumour. Sheikh said, "I got a form in 15 minutes; it was a false rumour for which we had to suffer."
Fr George Athaide, secretary of the Archdiocesan Board of Education, said, "Admission takes place according to proper procedure and merit. It has nothing to do with the number of forms. For example, for 100 seats, we may give at least 500 forms on merit, and the student will be selected as per procedure. It was a rumour that created this panic. In fact, we had pasted stickers on our boards."
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"One of most fascinating and exotic destinations we have ever offered at Craftours is without doubt this tour in Uzbekistan! It's a country that offers one of the most diversified selection of things to do, extraordinary places to visit, and unique crafting experiences! We have pulled out all the stops and are offering a variety of hands-on craft workshops, silk factory tour, art gallery and museum visits, a live theater performance, fashion show and dinner, cable car ride, carpet weaving, cooking lessons…the list is endless!
And if your budget and time allows, join us in Istanbul prior to this special trip, as we explore the best of everything this city has to offer. Space is limited to 28 people only, and based on first come-first served. I hope you will join us!" - Jim West
- Round-trip international airfare from Chicago O'Hare Airport. (Airfare available from your closest international airport for an additional fee. First/Business class upgrades available)
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- A professional local tour guide the entire time.
- Dinner and food preparation with a local family.
- Most meals throughout the entire journey.
- A high-speed train ride from Afrosiab to Tashkent.
- A tour of a gold sewing factory and art gallery.
- A Guijdouvan ceramics workshop master class.
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- A cooking lesson to learn food preparation for local traditional foods.
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- Cable car ride in the mountains of the Chimgan Region.
- A panoramic city tour of Fergana with a professional local guide.
- Rishtan ceramics workshop with a master artisan.
- A panoramic city tour of Kokand with a professional local guide.
- An evening performance at the Theater of Historical Costume El Merosi.
- Special dinner with dancing and costume fashion show in Bukhara.
- A master class workshop of gold sewing and trafarett cutting.
- Panoramic tour of the city of Bukhara with a professional local guide.
- A tour of the Museum of Applied Arts and State Art Gallery in Tashkent.
- A guided tour of a silk paper factory.
- Craftours lanyard, luggage tag and commemorative gift.
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- First class hotel accommodations in Istanbul. (Suite upgrades available)
- Professional local tour guide available to assist.
- Craftours escort the entire time.
- A tour of the famous Blue Mosque.
- Shopping in the exhilarating bazaar of Istanbul.
- A stroll around the historical Hippodrome.
- A tour of St. Sophia and mosaic museum.
- Daily breakfast, some lunches and special dinners.
- A tour of Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman Sultans.
- Cruise on the Marmara Sea to Buyuukada.
- A horse drawn carriage ride through a local residential area in Biuyuukada.
- A visit to the Egyptian Bazaar to see colorful spices and unique Turkish items.
- A ferry ride on the Bosphorus Strait, visiting both Europe and Asia.
- A tour of the Beylerbeyi Palace and Gardens, summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans.
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From 1984 to 1988, Craig served as Sen. Edward Kennedy's senior advisor on defense, foreign policy and national security issues. In 1997, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright appointed Craig to be one of her senior advisors. In September 1998, President Clinton appointed Craig as assistant to the President and White House Special Counsel. Mr. Craig led the team to defend against Clinton's impeachment.
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Every New Yorker knows that you need to get out of the city every now and again, and the fall calls for a leaf-peeping, apple-picking adventure. But for Lantern families who are struggling week-to-week on small incomes, even making the trip up the Hudson Valley from the Bronx is out of reach. That's why we love it when we can join together on a trip.
Over a couple of weeks, we took 65 adults and children to Fishkill Farms, a historic, ecological orchard and farm. We had two wonderful days out, picking – and eating – some delicious apples, feeding chickens and playing on hay bales.
"It's always good to get out of the building and go somewhere where you have never been before," one Lantern client told us
Our apple-picking events aren't just a great day out, though. Run through our Arts & Culture program, these days out help combat the social isolation that so many of our formerly homeless clients experience. They reinforce our nutrition programming, providing another opportunity to get healthy food and learn about sustainable farming. They support our programming for parents and children, providing a relaxed environment for families to play together and build positive connections.
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What fault have we Palestinian Arabs committed … Release us from the Zionists greed which is increasing from day to day … Were we liberated by the Allies from the Turkish yoke to be put under the Zionist yoke? (—telegram from the Jaffa Moslem-Christian Committee to the British government, March, 1919) [2]
A century after that plea from Jaffa, this article is a plea not to forget Jaffa on the 1947 partition map of the sequence illustrating the Palestinian loss of land from 1946 to the present. It is a cartographically cleansed dot's right-of-return.
The ancient port city of Jaffa was long a hub of Palestinian life — culturally, commercially, politically, artistically — until European invaders brutalized the city and drove its people into the sea in early 1948. Much of this gem on the Mediterranean was destroyed, and more than ninety-five percent of its population expelled by the Zionist militias in their pursuit of ethnic purity in their settler state. [3]
But like much of the area conquered by the Zionists that year, Jaffa was not even in their settler state. The Jewish Agency (/Israeli government) had agreed that Jaffa would be part of the Palestinian state — or, rather, it agreed when within earshot of the United Nations, until after UNGA Resolution 181, the UN Partition plan that effectively created the Israeli state, was shoved through the UN by the United States.
Partition's architects acknowledged that keeping Jaffa non-contiguous with the rest of Palestine created problems for the Palestinians; but alternatives that kept Jaffa contiguous created a parallel problem for the Zionists. Resolution 181 made Jaffa a Palestinian island, accessible to the rest of Palestine either by sea or through Israel.
Anti-Palestinian settler violence had begun to escalate during the summer of 1947, and in December, once the ink on Resolution 181 was dry, the Jewish Agency already began breaking its territorial agreements, as anti-Palestinian violence escalated markedly. The Irgun launched a seaborne attack on Jaffa on December 29, with a final onslaught by the Irgun and Hagana in April (the Irgun then formally incorporated into the Hagana, 'official' Jewish Agency military).
"It should be made clear," High Commissioner Cunningham reported, that the attacks were "indiscriminate and designed to create panic amongst civilian inhabitants. It was not a Military operation." When Cunningham found the media reporting the ethnic cleansing as "Jewish military successes," he sent a telegram to British and US officials in protest: these "successes" are, in truth, "operations based on the mortaring of terrified women and children."
A half century later, a book published by the Israeli Ministry of Defence justified the ethnic cleansing of Jaffa by calling it "a festering cancer in the middle of the Jewish population." [4]
By the time the fateful day of May 15, 1948 arrived — the end of the British Mandate and the unilateral declaration of the Israeli state — most of the original 120,000 inhabitants of Jaffa and its environs were already refugees, destitute, many trapped in Gaza forty miles to the south. Of the roughly 4,000 that were still in Jaffa, the Israeli militias rounded up these ethnically-wrong hold-outs and sealed them off, using the al-Ajami neighborhood as a virtual military prison.
In December that year, UNGA Resolution 194 reaffirmed what should never have needed anyone's reaffirmation: the refugees' right to return home. For many of those now facing starvation in camps in Gaza, 'home' meant Jaffa; yet throughout the years that followed, they were shot dead on sight if they tried.
Thus Israel's deadly siege of Gaza was in full force by the end of 1948. The election of Hamas in 2006, to which Israel now falsely attributes its siege, was instead the result of fifty-eight years of Israeli intransigence.
With the theft of this jewel of Palestinian civilization, tens of thousands of settlers from abroad quickly poured in and commandeered Jaffa, its homes, its orchards, it businesses, its libraries, its presses. In October of that year the Israeli cabinet formally decreed Jaffa's union with Tel Aviv. Both the United States and the United Nations were suddenly impotent. [5]
That impotence was described in a telegram from Sir Hugh Dow, British Consul-General in Jerusalem, to the Foreign Office (September 1, 1948):
If, instead of the Jews seizing Jaffa, the Arabs had succeeded in establishing themselves in Tel Aviv, would the United Nations have agreed to the retention of Tel Aviv in an Arab State? [6]
Fast-forward to today. That Jaffa was on the Palestinian side of partition is usually forgotten in the familiar series of maps used to illustrate 'disappearing' Palestine. Jaffa is shown as Israeli, a serious error in Israel's favor. The omission of Jaffa also minimizes the absurdity of the Partition scheme itself.
The maps are otherwise correct, showing an interior region and a coastal region corresponding to today's West Bank and Gaza, roughly twice the size of what remained by the end of 1948. (The so-called '1967 borders' delineate a Palestine about half that specified by the UN in 1947, and those 1947 borders were already disproportionately generous to the Zionists, an attempt to delay Israel's expansionist desires).
The Israeli Creation Myth is losing its efficacy these days, thanks largely to the increase in understanding of the period preceding 1948. It is in that spirit that I ask that we check the 1947 UN Partition map in our land-loss map sequences — and if there's no conspicuous dot for Jaffa in the color of the Palestinian side of Partition (usually green), let's add it.
That dot is a stolen gem that must be returned to its owners — and its owners returned to it.
Tom Suárez is the author of three major books on the history of cartography.
- Note that the author has conservatively modified the Library of Congress scan as follows: changed from grayscale to color; discreetly restored some contrast along the top of the buildings to undo loss; remove the extra margin with the catalog number. The LoC listing dates the photograph between 1860 and 1890, but other listings for Bergheim, from the LoC and auction listings, state 1860-1880, suggesting that 1890 is unlikely.
- The National Archives (Kew), FO 608/99.
- Grim footage of Jaffa after its conquest by Israel has been rescued from obscurity by Rona Sela and can be seen in her new film, "Looted and Hidden" (2017). At writing, the filmmaker, a curator and researcher of visual history and culture, has made her film available online. Captions in English https://vimeo.com/213851191; Captions in Arabic and Hebrew https://vimeo.com/257286457
- See Suárez, State of Terror, 259-260. The "festering cancer" quote is from Joseph Kister, The Irgun the Story of the Irgun Zvai Leumi in Eretz-Israel [Ministry of Defence Publishing House, 2000]
- Sami Abu Shehadeh and Fadi Shbaytah, "Jaffa: from eminence to ethnic cleansing," The Electronic Intifada, February 26, 2009
- The National Archives (Kew), FO 800/487, numbered '240' in file.


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Greater Manchester looks set to enter the global stage with the introduction of a public cycle hire platform. We are looking to tender and offer Greater Manchester residents this service for free
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As seen in London, Paris and Copenhagen cycling is a growing mode of public transport. In the majority of developed European countries cycling is seen as the go to transport option for commutes and leisure journeys and we believe Manchester would be the perfect city to pioneer a revolutionary public cycle hire platform. Cities in these countries offer great infrastructure for cyclists, including cycleways, education and public cycle hire schemes.
When we formed in September 2015 we looked at the organisation of a profit lead structure, but after consulting with Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign, we came to the conclusion that a well led organisation could potentially offer its services to all Greater Manchester residents. This idea of a region wide social enterprise offering free transport would revolutionise how people in Manchester navigate their local areas and truly provide a simple, healthy and accessible mode of transport for all Greater Manchester residents.
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The nation of Belize saw the amount of overnight arrivals to Belize jumped by nearly 11 percent in 2012, an impressive figure for a tiny nation that relies heavily on tourism dollars. That's quite the impressive start for Laura Esquivel Frampton, named the country's Director of Tourism just two years ago. "Clearly for the industry it is good. It means heads in beds. It means persons in restaurants. It means persons taking tours. It means [an] overall increase and sustainability in jobs in the tourism sector," she told the Belize press when announcing these results. Esquivel Frampton has also pushed for marketing endeavors in "archaeological tourism" that would bring visitors to Belize's rural communities, integrating them into the tourism sector.
Esquivel Frampton has worked for the Belize Tourism Board since 2008, previously serving as its director of product development. She also has worked for Radisson Hotels. She is a graduate of North Florida University.
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Elena Barrio, FJ Vasquez. 9 March 2018. Efficacy of two endectocides (moxidectin and ivermectin)against Strongylus spp. parasites in UK donkeys. Presented at VII Congreso AVEE. (8 March - 10 March 2018). Alicante, Spain.
The Donkey Sanctuary is a British charitable organisation based in Sidmouth, Devon, England, which's mission is to transform the quality of life for donkeys, mules and people worldwide through greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships. The Donkey Sanctuary has a total of seven farms in the UK including a reception farm for new arrivals (quarantine) where the study is based. The relinquished and rescued donkeys by TDS can arrive to the quarantine farm from different origins, for that reason, it is important to follow a health control program on arrival which includes a full coprological exam; this will determine the need of using an specific worming protocol. One of the most prevalent parasites is Strongylus spp. and it is very common to find animals with a moderate egg count who are asymtomathyc. The general recommendation is to treat donkeys with an egg count of 300 to 400 eggs per gram (The two antihelmintics used during the isolation period were two endectocides: moxidectin (Equest, 0,4 mg/Kg) and ivermectin (Eqvalan, 0,2 mg/Kg).
The worming protocol used for those animals that have been considered healthy on arrival and that they did not have received a recent antihelmintic treatment was to recieve an initial treatment with Moxidectin with a quarantine period of 48h without access to pasture. Those animals that have recieved a recent worming treatment( within the last 6 weeks) with ivermectin or moxidectin, they were only treated if the faecal egg count was higher than 50 epg or a different type of parasite was found (for example pulmonary nematodes). No other actions were taken in those animals with Strongylus spp. after the first faecal egg count results if they had been treated with moxidectin, otherwise the previous described protocol had been followed
Laura Pacifico, F. Buono. 7 February 2015. Clinical trial on the efficacy of moxidectin oral gel formulation on donkeys naturally infected by cyathostominae. Presented at XXI SIVE International Congress. (6 February - 8 February 2015). Pisa, Italy.
Donkeys and horses share several parasites including the small strongyles, Cyathostominae. Moxidectin (MOX), a compound of macrocyclic lactones, has a wide range of ecto and endoparasitic activity in many species. For horses, MOX is available as oral gel formulation that provides excellent and long-lasting efficacy against nematodes such as large and small strongyles. There is a paucity of data available on the efficacy of anthelmintics used in donkeys (Veneziano et al., 2011). Therapeutics, such as antiparasitic compounds, are often administered to donkeys on the basis of dosage and intervals recommended for horses, because very few drugs have donkey-specific label indications (Grosenbaugh et al., 2011). The objective of the present study was to evaluate the field efficacy and Egg Reappearance Period (ERP) of MOX oral gel up to 84 days at horse dose against natural infection of Cyathostominae in donkeys.


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If there's one word that describes how businesses have changed over the last couple of years, it would be "paperless", including creating pay stubs online. As a result of consistent development and acceptance of today's cloud-based computing technologies, a growing number of companies are minimizing their dependence on paper (finally – no more massive, metal file cabinets) and as an alternative, converting to the organized, reliable, benefits associated with innovative web-based business solutions. Along with popular cloud-based storage solutions like Dropbox and Google Drive, processing payroll tasks online is quickly becoming one of the more common business procedures to go "paperless" and it's easy to understand why. It's a convenient, easy to carry out a process that's not only reliable and safe but accurate.
What is a Pay Stub?
A pay stub (aka pay slip, paycheck stub, etc.), is an important document the employee is provided with either attached to a physical paycheck, via a PDF (when created online) or as a notice to the employee that their direct deposit transaction has been processed. A pay stub exhibits the amount of money the employee earned, how much was taken out for insurance costs, taxes and more. NOTE: It's important to retain your pay stubs as part of your financial records.
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With the right pay stub online resource, creating them is easy and there are typically two or three different options in regards to the level of complexity, ranging from basic to comprehensive. For example, the basic version is very straightforward, easy to understand and create. Small businesses, typically use this pay stub option because the available data isn't as complex, and is easier to use. Plus, small businesses typically don't need to list out as many benefits as bigger companies that include vacation time, parking deductions, union fees, etc. Then there are more in-depth options that allow for more comprehensive details. For instance, there are options that make it possible for businesses to customize their pay stubs in more detail and can include dental and medical, automatic Medicare, Social Security and Federation deductions, garnishments, commission payments, proof of income (401K) and an editable notes section as well.
In most cases businesses can also choose from several layout designs that are fully customizable, meaning that they will suit your specific needs, tastes, and style. In many cases, the pay stubs can also be branded by adding a logo. You can also count on all of the calculations to be correct as well when you choose a reputable online pay stub solution.
Besides ease of use, additional benefits include instant access and guaranteed timely delivery and there's no software to purchase. Online pay stub solutions can provide significant savings to a lot of companies due to the fact that that helps minimize printing costs. Going paperless in general will save you much more than time and money.
The bottom line, choosing paperless pay stubs will benefit your business, your employees, not to mention, the planet.


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The word today is quite relatable, as some of you might have travelled to some exotic location sometime in life or seen someone tell you about such a place.
There are many things that can be exotic- plants, animals, languages etc.
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Pre-Admission Recommendations: HS diploma or HSE (High School Equivalency), ACT/ASSET placement test, minimum level of competency in Math and English (Math 1)
Career Opportunities/Further Education: Manufacturing Facilities, General Technology/Manufacturing, Engineering Settings, Healthcare Settings
The Quality Assurance Technician Certificate program prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills necessary for gainful employment in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining consistent manufacturing and construction standards. It includes instruction in the following:
All new students must meet all the criteria for admission, including but not limited to, holding a high school diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) and taking the ACT/ASSET placement test and achieving certain levels of competency. If minimal levels of competency are not demonstrated in math and English, remedial courses may be needed to improve the students' chances for success.
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Hey Guys!
Happy Holidays! :D
For some reason, every year, just before New Years Eve, I always have MORE than one idea of a Holiday makeup. And it's always SO hard for me to choose which one to wear! Usually it's the though choice of either focusing on the eyes or doing a really bold lip. (You can totally wear both together, but for me, it's too much :)
So this year I have decided to share the choices with you guys! (Luckily, this year, I am going to celebrate twice, once at my parents house and then again, at my aunt's house :) So I think I will get to wear both looks ;)
For people who don't wear a lot of makeup day to day, and prefer leaving the eyes soft, but still want to add a little something for new years eve - a bold lip is always a fun choice! And instead of the standard red lip - I went for more of a deep berry color.
But for those of you who really want to look glamorous and festive - I have a look that involves holographic glitter, false lashes, and dark burgundy color in the crease of the eye. Be sure that this look will leave everybody looking at you all night, more than on the Christmas tree! ;)
I have included both of these looks in ONE video tutorial for you guys.
Click here to see if the video is already up on my Youtube channel! :)
Products I used for the first look:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sigma Paris Palette
MAC Electra eyeshadow
MAC Brule eyeshdaow
BA Star Body Base
BA Star Holo Silver Glitter
MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
Pupalash Mascara Energizer by Pupa
MAC Pink Plaid lipstick
MAC Art Of Seduction cremesheen glass
Brushes: Sigma
Products I used for the second look:
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad To The Bronze
MAC All That Glitters eyeshadow
Urban Decay Smog Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Toasted eyshadow
NARS Albatross highlighter
MAC Shroom eyeshadow
Pupalash Mascara Energizer by Pupa
Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral
MAC Soft And Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Vino Lip Pencil
MAC Twig Lipstick
Brushes: Sigma
I wish you all a Happy new year!!!
Stay tuned for more posts (I am now going to post a lot more often than before! :))
Also, the new year is going to be packed with lots of good stuff! So make sure to follow this blog with Bloglovin' or RSS, or any other way you are using to stay updated, and subscribe to my Youtube channel, because I am going to announce a few exciting things very soon as well! :)
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I have been on both sides of the coin when it comes to living arrangements. I have been a homeowner with a larger family and also a renter when it was just hubby and I.
When I owned a home it had a built in dishwasher that I took for granted. When I rented, it was an older apartment and there simply was not enough room to have a built in model. Precious cabinet space would be lost.
I had come to terms with the idea of doing dishes by hand, the way I grew up doing them, and since there was only 2 of us now, it seemed silly to have a large dishwasher that would fill with dirty dishes over the week and run on the weekends. Not only was that a smelly idea, I usually needed something that was in the rack inside if left for days!Credit: pixabay.com
I started researching smaller models and portable floor models, but then I came across these countertop dishwashers that you simply place on the counter beside the faucet and sink and this way you can use the hottest water from the tap to really get those dishes clean at the end of the day. This way you are not running a larger machine with precious few dishes in it. This is a power saver.
I love the idea of using super hot water for cleaning, and since I am not a fan of rubber gloves, the water I don't think was hot enough to really get them clean when I did them by hand. This way you wash a full load, and can hide it when done.Credit: amazon.com
Amazon Price: $275.00 $190.00 Buy Now
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SPT Countertop Dishwasher
This is a popular model that I have been researching. What I really like is that it is only 17.25 inches high so no worries about it hitting the upper cabinets (unless you have an odd design this should be standard but you should measure to make sure!). It is front loading and because it is at counter height it is easy to go from table to rack. It holds a few place settings and all you have to do is hook it up to the faucet at the kitchen sink. It can use up to 148 degree hot water.
The downside to these portable units including floor models is that they will take over the kitchen faucets, so make sure you are finished with the kitchen for a little while so it can do its cleaning job.Credit: amazon.com
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Magic Chef
This has a 70 inch inlet hose, which is something you should also consider especially if you can't place the unit directly by the sink. It also has an "anti-flood" switch just in case! It can be left on your counter or stored somewhere else. It is nice if you can leave it there and simply place your dishes right into the unit when you are done your meal.
One of the reviews stated that using a Portable countertop dishwasher really helped as she had nasty back problems making it difficult for her to stand at the sink and hand wash. You don't have to have a large family to enjoy the benefits of a machine.Credit: amazon.com
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EdgeStar Digital Model
This one is completely digital making it easy to use and can pack away up to 6 place settings. It has a delayed wash feature so you can set it to go later and 6 wash cycles so that your dishes are super clean. You don't lose out on these features just because you have gone more compact.Credit: amazon.com
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Koldfront Countertop Dishwasher
This one also has a stainless interior and can hold up to 10.5 inch places and place settings. It too has a digital feature.
As I was researching these products, I realized it is all your personal preference when it comes to manufacturer or what exactly you want from an appliance such as this.Credit: amazon.com
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Danby 18" Wide Floor Model
I know this article is all about countertop models, but I included this as I wasn't sure how much counter space I could dedicate to a counter dishwasher. I then noticed that floor models on wheels; don't have to be massive either.
This model is 18 inches wide, on wheels and still needs to attach to your kitchen faucet and plug in, but it doesn't take up much room either. It would be perfect for small kitchens, the office, or cottage even. Very economical to run but still offers all the cycles the big boys do.
I figures when not in use it can sit at the edge of my kitchen and also be a little extra counter space.
Don't Give Up on the Idea Especially if you are Downsizing!
After much research I discovered you don't really have to lose out on these conveniences simply because the household is smaller in numbers, or the house itself is smaller. Many people as I have read have a very hard time standing for long periods of time in front of the sink to wash even just a few dishes, especially seniors. It is nice when they can simply place dishes in a portable countertop unit and then hook it up with a very easy quick connect and hit a button and then leave the kitchen.
You are not wasting as much water or power using a smaller unit that you fill compared to a larger unit that you may run before it is full, which can be wasteful. You have the option of leaving it sitting on the counter or storing it away as they are portable and not heavy. We tend to leave racks of dishes drying on the counter anyways, just replace that rack with one of these portable dishwasher models.
Don't Give Up on Convenience
Just because you downsized or are renting, you don't have to give up valuable cabinet space to enjoy freedom from doing dishes by hand. Save your back!


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Edge Studio has free teleconferences for the voiceover community. Some are pretty basic and I don't pass along the information to all of them on this blog, but the one tonight looks like it would be helpful to the working pro.
VO talent and lawyer Rob Sciglimpaglia (and after many years of seeing and saying his name, I can now pronounce it without batting an eye) will be on the line to help us understand how not to get in a legal bind and not get taken. He will cover the basics of voiceover contracts, NDAs, Work for Hire agreements and more.
When: Tonight, Tuesday April 19, 2011
Time: 9pm – 10pm ET
Dial information:
- Dial 1-641-594-7078
- You'll ANONYMOUSLY be connected with other callers
- ONLY the first 100 callers get through, so dial in early!
Click to hear a REPLAY (posted Thursday) and other ARCHIVED "Talk With A Pro" tele-panels


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This year's elegant NUMATS award ceremony, hosted by Center for Talent Development, took place on Evanston's beautiful lakefront campus on September 6, 2014. The prestigious ceremony recognizes students who scored in the top 1-2 percent of the almost 20,000 students who took an above-grade-level test through NUMATS this past academic year. Nearly one thousand individuals attended the ceremony to celebrate approximately five hundred students.
Highlights included a morning program in which Northwestern University students Tiffany Chang, David Chi and Connor Tatooles shared their pathways to a select college and offered students insights into how their current career aspirations developed. The impressive afternoon ceremony featured Dr. Patricia Beddows, assistant professor and assistant chair in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University. Dr. Beddows holds a PhD in Geographical Sciences from University of Bristol, England, and is a specialist in the hydrogeochemistry of karst environments. She enthralled students with her undersea adventures in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, and her team's discovery of the oldest, most intact skeleton of an early Paleoamerican.
Through NUMATS, students in grades 3 through 6 took the EXPLORE® test, typically administered to grade 8 students, and students in grades 6 through 9 took ACT® and/or SAT®, typically administered to high school students in their junior year. Three of our students received perfect scores in the composite/combined category of the tests, and 131 first place medals were awarded for perfect scores in reading and/or math! Of the remaining 20,000, the mean scores of our student population exceeded that of the mean for the typical student in the grade-level for which the EXPLORE, ACT and SAT tests were designed! Since these students have surpassed the ceiling of their in-school grade-level tests, taking an above-grade-level test is the only way for them to demonstrate what they know, understand and can accomplish. Taking the test each year through NUMATS is the best way for them to continue measuring their academic growth.
We at NUMATS congratulate all participants and award winners!
For information about participating in NUMATS and to find this year's test dates, visit www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats.


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Here's Bruce Siceloff on light rail, though sadly employing the "nickel" sales tactic politicians are fond of:
The measure would allow Triangle voters to consider implementing a half-cent sales tax dedicated to public transit. Proceeds from the tax — a nickel on every $10 purchase — could cover more than half the cost of a 27-year, $8.2 billion rail-bus plan proposed recently by a three-county citizen advisory panel.
Remember, it's just a nickel. On a $10 purchase, it's just an extra nickel. Wouldn't you want to pay that? For the 'common good?' Nevermind whether you or not live in Knightdale or Holly Springs, North Durham or any other unserved part of the county. It's just a nickel for the rich folks.
Let's pass over that those nickels add up — particularly the poor. Let's pass over that those people and all their nickels (nickel after nickel) amounting to billions, will be taken from the economy so that wealthier people in North Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Cary will have a shiny new train to rival Charlotte's. Doesn't this smell funny to anybody?
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Minister O'Neill visits Telemonitoring NI Centre
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Health Minister Michelle O'Neill has today visited the Telemonitoring NI Centre in Holywood to learn more about how technology is helping people in managing their health and care needs in their own homes.
At the visit Minister O'Neill met with a number of healthcare professionals - midwives Sandra Moore and Daphne Mulholland; and Telehealth Service Manager Michelle Toland from Belfast Trust who were able to share their experience on using telehealth as part of the PHA funded Weigh to A Healthy Pregnancy project.
During the tour Minister O'Neill commented: "I am very pleased to be here today and to see firsthand what happens behind the scenes of our regional telemonitoring service.
"The feedback from patients who use the service is very positive, with many enjoying added peace of mind and a better knowledge of how to manage their conditions."
Telemonitoring NI enables patients with long term conditions to have their vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate, monitored on a daily basis. Readings are transmitted from patients' homes to the telemonitoring centre where they are reviewed by a triage team.
The centre also provides telecare services, whereby sensors and personal alarms are combined with a 24/7 monitoring service to enable people to continue living independently at home with less risk associated with falls and other emergencies.
The Minister continued: "The telemonitoring service was one of our early steps into using technology to support healthcare delivery. Looking ahead, technology will be a critical enabler in delivering the change set out in 'Delivering Together', my ten-year vision for the HSC.
"Having seen for myself how the service operates, I can understand how the continuous, personalised care which it provides helps to keep patients more engaged and focused on their wellbeing."
Concluding the visit and tour, Health Minister Michelle O'Neill said: "Technology allows us to interface with and empower people at every stage of their health experience – maintaining health, receiving care and managing long term conditions. It can help to smooth the flow of information around the system, enabling speedier, safer clinical decision-making. By fully embracing the potential of technology, I believe that we can shape a more effective and sustainable health and care system for the future."
Photo: Left to right: Diana Fitzsimons (Fold), Sandra Moore (BHSCT), Eddie Ritson (PHA), Minister O'Neill, Kevin McSorley (Fold), Daphne Mulholland (BHSCT) and Michelle Toland (BHSCT).
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For thousands of years, people have been fascinated by the night sky. One aspect of the starry sky that catches many people's imagination is the sheer size of it, which provokes many age-old questions: How large is it, really? What place does Earth occupy in it? Could we ever visit those far-off worlds? Questions like these have fascinated both the lay person and the professional scientist for centuries.
In light of this, a major scientific goal in astronomy is trying to determine exactly where all of those compelling celestial lights are. In fact, many major astronomical discoveries were directly or indirectly inspired by such determinations:
In short, knowing where the stars are, and how far away they are, can tell you all sorts of things, ranging from the motion of the Earth to the scale of the entire universe.
The basic measurement for stellar distance data is parallax -- an apparent shift of nearby objects with respect to farther ones, as seen from a moving location. For stellar measurements, the moving object is the Earth, as it moves around the Sun every year. Unfortunately, since stars are so remote, the amount they appear to shift is miniscule (under 1 second of arc, or 1/3600 of a degree), which is why Galileo and his contemporaries failed to see anything.
Here's a demo of what parallaxes might look like if the Earth's orbit were much larger (around 1.5 light-years in diameter). Although the motions are exaggerated, the relative amounts of motion are correct: i.e., stars close to the Earth move most, while very distant ones move least. The region portrayed contains a number of interesting objects, including the familiar constellation Orion (to the left), and the nearby stars Epsilon and Omicron2 Eridani, among the closest stars to the Sun and widely used in science-fiction novels as potential human and alien outposts.
Ultimately, the various cosmic distance scales out there -- Cepheid variables, spectroscopic methods, red-shift methods for distant galaxies, etc. -- need to be calibrated by other means. A directly-measured parallax with high accuracy is one of the "gold standards" in the astronomical distance measurement game. As a result, a great deal of work has been done to obtain more and better parallax data for more stars.
For decades, the only way to measure parallaxes was to sit at a telescope (or photographic plates or CCD images), painstakingly measure a whole bunch of star images, and determine the shifts over the course of an Earth orbit. Because of the blurring effects of the Earth's atmosphere, it is difficult to measure these positions more accurately than about 0.01 arcsecond, regardless of the quality of the telescope. With good data (lots of it), and good technique (including multiple lengthy measurements of the same star), this can be pushed down to about 0.002 or 0.003 arcsecond. These lower values are commonplace only for stars that have been extensively studied (e.g., those already known to be very close to the Sun). Ground based parallaxes thus have an accuracy of about 3-10% when the parallax is 0.1 second, which corresponds to about 33 light years.
In other words, for stars like this, uncertainties of 1 to 3 light years in the distance are very typical -- a significant fraction of the distance between the Earth and its closest stellar neighbors. Yet 33 light years is actually a fairly small distance -- only the nearest stars, about 50 out of the several thousand visible to the unaided eye, are this close. At distances over a couple of hundred light years -- which is where an awful lot of interesting stars live -- the uncertainties on ground-based distance data approach or exceed the magnitude of the distance itself. As a result, ground-based parallax measurements don't provide useful information for stars farther out than a couple hundred light years at most, and even for nearby stars often have a surprisingly large error.
In the 1990s, space-based observations changed that. The French satellite Hipparcos obtained detailed positional measurements for almost 120,000 stars, above the blurry atmosphere of Earth. Hipparcos has generally been able to obtain parallaxes with an uncertainty of less than 0.001 second, as against the 0.003 - 0.01 second from typical ground-based measurements. As a result, we now have distance information that's generally three- to tenfold better quality than we had just a few years ago, with literally thousands of stars' positions known to within a fraction of a light-year.
3D Universe takes the Hipparcos data and presents them in an accessible manner. Although many 3D star maps exist out there, most are either (a) non-stereo renditions (i.e., simple 2D maps with no depth information), or (b) based on pre-Hipparcos data. By contrast, 3D Universe takes you through the new Hipparcos data, showing you directly what the space near Earth -- and, in many cases, hundreds of light-years away from Earth -- looks like. 3D Universe shows how some groups of stars cluster together, representing true groups of stars rather than chance arrangements. It illustrates what star like the Sun look like at various distances, showing how the Sun compares to other stars in the galaxy. Finally, if nothing else, 3D Universe lets you get an extra sense of the scope of the Universe, one you can't get just by looking at the night sky or a flat map of it.
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Selected publications:
O'Connell, Alison, Edgar C., Ormrod C., Mussett D., Benbow J., Prisk K. (2017). "Decumulation Options in the New Zealand Market: How Rules of Thumb can help". New Zealand Society of Actuaries.
O'Connell, Alison, Edgar C., Ormrod C., Mussett D., Shirley J., Benbow J., Eriksen J., Channon M. (2015). "Income Streaming in Retirement: Options for New Zealand". New Zealand Society of Actuaries.
O'Connell, Alison. (2013). "Longevity trends and their implications for the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation." Wellington: Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income.
O'Connell, Alison. (2012). "Underestimating lifespans? Why longevity risk exists in retirement planning and superannuation policy." PhD thesis. Victoria University of Wellington.
O'Connell, Alison. (2012). "Variation in longevity." In Longevity Bulletin 03. London: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Nine to Noon, Radio New Zealand, November 2011. "Research shows two thirds of New Zealanders underestimate how long they are going to live."
O'Connell, Alison. (2011). "Is life expectancy the lifespan we should expect?" In Longevity Bulletin 02. London: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
O'Connell, Alison. (2011). "International forecasts of future longevity." In Longevity Bulletin 01. London: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
O'Connell, Alison. (2011). "How Long Do We Expect to Live? A Review of the Evidence." Journal of Population Ageing 4 (3), pp 185-201. doi 10.1007/s12062-011-9049-1.
O'Connell, Alison. (2010). "Retirement Expectations: How long do we expect retirement to last?" In Retirement Income and Intergenerational Equity, eds. Judith Davey, Geoff Rashbrooke and Robert Stephens. Wellington: Institute of Policy Studies.
O'Connell, Alison. (2009). Financial Literacy in New Zealand Research Paper for the Capital Markets Development Taskforce, Ministry of Economic Development, Wellington.
O'Connell, Alison. and Dunstan, K. (2009). "Do cohort mortality trends emigrate? Insights on the UK's golden cohort from comparison with a British settler country." British Actuarial Journal 15, Supplement, 1:91-121. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1357321700005535.
O'Connell, Alison. (2009). "KiwiSaver: A Model Scheme?" Social Policy Journal of New Zealand Issue 36.
O'Connell, Alison. (2008). "Evaluating the effectiveness of financial education programmes." OECD consultant reports on financial education, OECD/US Treasury International Conference on Financial Education Taking Financial Literacy to the Next Level: Important Challenges and Promising Solutions, Washington D.C., 7-8 May 2008.
O'Connell, Alison. (2008). "Evaluating the effectiveness of financial education." Wellington: Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income.
O'Connell, Alison. (2007). "How effective is financial education?" Policy Quarterly, 3(3), 40-46.


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This is a simple fruit cake that uses currents and sultanas that have been soaked in tea along with mixed spice to create an afternoon tea delight.
An incredibly simple recipient. Tastes great too - had great fun making this with my daughter who was amazed at the use for a cup of tea. On attempt 2 I added a few extras, some chopped hazelnuts and cherries. Whilst deviating from the original recipie it made this a great post work out protein and care snack - 31 Jan 2014 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)