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The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, Wednesday October 31 2007
In the article below about in vitro maturation (IVM), a new fertility treatment, quoted Dr Allan Pacey as saying, "You've got to make sure we're not just trading off one set of risks for another: there's a hint of abnormalities in the sex chromosomes, there's a hint of some birth deformities, there's a hint of some cancer risks in the babies - not massive but detectable." Dr Pacey was talking about a particular part of the procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in which an egg is injected with a single sperm, rather than the IVM procedure in general. ICSI is used in all IVM treatments and in some IVF treatments; it is thought to have a small risk attached to it. He says there is no current evidence that the in vitro maturation of eggs is unsafe.
The first British babies - boy and girl twins - to be conceived using a new fertility technique have been born at the John Radcliffe hospital, Oxford.
Scientists said in vitro maturation (IVM) is potentially safer, faster and cheaper than standard IVF because it does not require women to use fertility drugs. It could help the 40% per cent of women undergoing treatment who have polycystic ovaries.
During normal IVF, a woman undergoes several weeks of drug injections to stimulate the production of eggs in her ovaries. But the regime can lead to a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome which can result in a build-up of fluid in the lungs, abdomen and other tissues. Very rarely, it can cause death. The syndrome occurs in around 1% of standard IVF cycles, but around 10% of cycles in women with polycystic ovaries.
In IVM, eggs are collected from the ovaries while they are still immature. They are then matured in a laboratory for up to 48 hours before being injected with a single sperm - a process called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). A few days after fertilisation, the embryos are implanted into the mother's womb. Because fewer drugs are used, the cost of each IVM cycle is lower - at £1,700 - than standard IVF which can reach £4,300 per attempt.
The Oxford Fertility Clinic - where the twin's mother was given IVM treatment - was licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to carry out the new treatment in January and is the only centre in the UK to offer it. The twins, born last week, are the first births. The boy, born first, weighed in 6 lbs 11 ozs, and the girl at 5 lbs 14 ozs.
Allan Pacey, a fertility expert at Sheffield University and secretary of the British Fertility Society, welcomed the success but pointed out that it was at an experimental stage. Around 400 babies worldwide have been born using IVM, compared to around 2 million IVF babies.
Dr Pacey said: "You've got to make sure we're not just trading off one set of risks for another: there's a hint of abnormalities in the sex chromosomes, there's a hint of some birth deformities, there's a hint of some cancer risks in the babies - not massive but detectable."
Tim Child, a fertility scientist at Oxford University and consultant gynaecologist at the Oxford Fertility Clinic was confident that the technique was not introducing any extra risks. "The main advantage of IVM is improved safety.
"Women with polycystic ovaries have a one in 10 chance of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. IVM takes away that risk."
Mr Child said that IVM would initially only be available for women under 37 and for those with polycystic ovaries. So far, his team had achieved five pregnancies after 20 cycles of IVM treatment.
John Paul Maytum, a spokesman for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), said that the safety of the IVM technique had been examined by its scientific committee: "No studies on IVM have suggested that the technique is dangerous and there is no evidence of abnormalities in the children born."

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You've got an old car which just doesn't get driven much any more. You hate the idea of putting an ad in the classifieds and having who know who cruising your street to get a look at it, but you don't particularly relish the idea of having to deal with a used car salesman either. But there is a third alternative, which will give you a chance to put your old vehicle to good us, and give you a nice tax break as well. What is it?Well, if you've ever given your used clothing, or household appliances, or outgrown toys to the Good Will or Salvation Army, or even the church rummage sale, you have charitable spirit and are to be commended for it. But did you know that there are literally hundreds of charities, all over the US which will eagerly accept your car donation? And, with the tax deduction you'll receive in return, you'll actually be performing a car donation with cash back.If the car you donate is sold to raise money for the charity, you will be allowed to deduct the amount for which it was sold, unless that amount is less than Blue Book value. Then you go with the FMV.Either way, you are making a car donation with cash back in return; you don't have to do a thing but fill out the paperwork; and the charity will even send someone to collect your old friend and see it safely to its new home!
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A delightful town to visit, Olbia has gradually grown to be one of the most important towns in Italy. Relaxing by nature and blessed with historical splendor, the charming nature of this town attracts many visitors annually. The roads are somewhat narrow and pedestrian-friendly; perfect for strolls and leisurely walks. However, to enjoy sightseeing at its best, you'll need a vehicle to get around. Car Hire enables you to rent a vehicle to travel to further places and visit many more historical sites. The benefits of car hire are plentiful. The last thing you need is to not know what you've missed out on the trip, because you only access the different places by foot.Car Hire provides means for you to travel safely and comfortably. These benefits of car hire are just some out of the many advantages of hiring a vehicle on your vacation.


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A few items that are of concern/interest to me as of late are topics that others have brought up. Don't forget that disabling OnStar may be obtainable, but I surmise that disabling your cell phone would be patently dangerous in a slow slide or SHTF scenario. Learn [the details about] your cell phone, and VOTE WITH YOUR EAR! (Had to get that in there Jim!) I presume that handheld or vehicular mounted GPS systems would also create some sort of signature or locale while in operation. Is this of noteworthiness? The last unit I bought, I purchased without any registration or anything. I assume if you subscribe to a service then by definition it has its "eyes upon you."
Another item that I seek your expertise on is how to obtain an "annual stockpile" of necessary prescriptions. How do you recommend that your like minded blog readers go about this process? My last purchase of cold medication resulted in the showing of my I.D. before I could obtain it. I hesitate to think this is an easily remedied issue. Take Care, – The Wanderer
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On cellular phones: Coincidentally, I addressed these issues in another blog post that is also running today. (Wednesday, November 23, 2005.)
On GPS receivers: Pardon the following side step into ASA arcana (one of my past lives): Any radio receiver creates what is called local oscillator noise–a very weak signature that can be detected by very sophisticated monitoring equipment. But from a practical standpoint, it cannot be pinpointed except if you are up against a serious DFing team with some very sophisticated equipment, and only then if you are in an electromagnetic quiet zone such as out in the middle of a National Forest. Anywhere else, the local oscillator noise will get lost in the ambient clutter. So you can safely assume that a passive GPS receiver by itself is not a threat to your privacy. But when a GPS receiver is integrated with a cellular phone (which is of course an active transmitter), you can kiss your location privacy goodbye.
On prescription meds: It is a pity that most doctors in the urban and suburban portions of the U.S. don't have the same mentality that is prevalent in Alaska and the more remote regions of the intermountain west. Here in the hinterboonies, many doctors are accustomed to getting requests for full-year prescriptions from ranchers, miners, bush pilots, and others that live out far beyond the sidewalks. Unless you have a relative that is an M.D., all that I can suggest is that you hunt around for a preparedness-minded doctor. Perhaps someone at church, or in your local shooting club. OBTW, I've heard that most LDS ("Mormon") doctors are sympathetic to their patients that are survival-minded. As far as insurance company reimbursement goes: Good luck! Many insurance companies refuse pay for more than a three month supply.


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Following the apparent dictum that every sliver of American culture must be captured in a feature-length documentary film, Mark Goffman's Dumbstruck sets to interweaving (always with the damn interweaving) the stories of five people dedicated to the art of ventriloquism. Bracketed by trips to the annual Vent Haven ventriloquism convention in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, where performers talk craft and hand puppets hang out, the film views the profession through a broad spectrum of experience and talent. Terry Fator puppeteered in obscurity until he took the top prize on America's Got Talent, knocking David Hasselhoff from his chair by channeling Etta James through stilled lips (he's now signed to a nine-figure contract at the Mirage in Vegas). Dan Horn is a master hand-manipulator whose plum gig on a luxury cruise liner keeps him at sea for seven months at a time, hastening the demise of his 25-year marriage. Former beauty queen Kim Yeager is torn between finding a husband and fully committing to her dummies, while Wilma Swartz copes with familial abandonment by serving as a quirky aunt to her local and greater performing communities. Finally, shy 13-year-old Dylan Burdette defies his dad's jock imperatives by dedicating his time to talking dolls. All are compelling subjects, especially the disarmingly gifted and emotionally relatable Horn. But Goffman's either unwilling or incapable of getting them to move their lips to reveal enough of themselves, or of their artistry, to make the already overly familiar endeavor worth anyone's time.
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A lecture about the store of the future will be delivered at Inhorgenta in February by Google's creative evangelist, Jeremy Abbet.
The lecture, entitled, The store of the future—concepts and ideas, will complement jewellery company Renésim's lecture on how e-commerce and store-based specialist trade harmonise with each other.
The trade show, this year characterised by digitalisation, will feature lectures, panel discussions and encounters in Munich.
"Digital distribution channels are sustainably changing the consumer behaviour and thus also the jewellery and watchmaking industry. It is especially retailers whom we would like to equip with suitable approaches and new strategies for coping with these challenges," commented Klaus Dittrich, Chairman and CEO of Messe München.
Dr Jens Rothenstein from the IFH Institute for Retail Research will deliver a lecture entitled The online shopper of today and tomorrow. And Jörn Weiss, CEO of the internet agency Weiss & Urban, will give a lecture entitled: Think Digital!—Brand Management in the Social, Search & Storytelling Age.
A new addition to the program will be the Gemstone Forum. Here, the internationally renowned gemstone experts Joanna Hardy, Yianni Melas, Dr Claudio Millisenda and Richard Drucker will share valuable knowledge with visitors.
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Listen, we love social media here at Mission Imblogable. Twitter is totally our thing (although just to confuse you, we tweet as @artdivision). But take your eye off the ball for a while, and all of a sudden you're spending 60% of your time tweeting and only 30% doing actual work. (The other 10% is reserved for playing Candy Crush Saga, obviously.) Which doesn't make for a very merry business.
So is Twitter a help or a hindrance to your business?
How often do you tweet?
The downside of launching a full-frontal Twitter attack, of course, is that you might not have enough time leftover to get all your work done and play Candy Crush. And there's no way you're giving up Candy Crush, so your work will suffer, right? There's a fine balance between tweeting just the right amount and not letting it distract you from your actual work. But third party apps can help... or can they?
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Third party apps that allow you to schedule tweets in advance, such as Buffer and Tweetdeck, can be super handy for making sure you keep up with your tweeting without letting it take over your life. Lining up tweets for the whole week in one short blast can be a mega time-saver that allows you to continue on with your work as normal throughout the rest of the week. But it's not all butterflies and rainbows...
If you rely wholly on scheduled tweets, you're kind of missing the point. While knowing your tweets are taken care of for the rest of the week can be a welcome relief, it won't necessarily play well with your followers. Are you checking in to see if anyone responds to your tweets? Or are you ignoring your loyal followers, ensuring they don't remain loyal for long?
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So you've nailed the fine balance of tweeting just the right amount while still getting your work done, and you've figured out this whole buffering thing while still managing to check in every day and have conversations with people. But none of that matters if you're posting useless content.
Your tweets should be a nice variety of text, pics and video. Witty one-liners are all well and good, but if it's all you post, your followers could tire of you quickly. Posting photos and videos is a great way to boost engagement, so take advantage of the tools at your disposal: Vine is a fabulous little app for posting videos, and uploading a photo on occasion isn't exactly hard, is it?
While we're on the subject of your tweets' content: make sure you don't just share your own fabulous work, you selfish thing, you. Retweeting others and sharing useful, interesting articles that are relevant to your target audience is a great way to provide value to your followers. And that's what it's all about really, isn't it?
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Archeology for Interpreters > 2. What Is Archeology? >
Public misconceptions about archeology
In popular culture, archeologists are romantic characters who travel to exotic lands in search of mysterious artifacts. Some people think that archeologists dig up dinosaur bones. Although the public is increasingly interested in archeologists and what they do, misconceptions about both still abound. Creatively addressing misconceptions about archeology is an effective way for interpreters and archeologists to share information with the public to alleviate confusion that may lead visitors to misunderstand, or even abuse, archeological resources and provide a means for the public to appreciate and care for archeological resources.
In 1999, the Society for American Archaeology and several other archeological organizations commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct a study among the American public to understand their perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes about archeology. Through open-ended and choice-specific questions, the study found that the majority of Americans believe that archeological resources are important and that archeology should be taught in schools. The study also disclosed some public misconceptions about archeology and archeologists:
- When asked what the public thinks when they hear the word archeology, 10% mentioned digging dinosaurs or dinosaur bones, while only 1% mentioned digging associated with Native peoples or Native societies.
- When asked what archeologists study, 92% of the people agreed that they study fossils (which they do not study), 85% agreed that they study dinosaurs (which they do not study) and 77% agreed they study shipwrecks (which they do study).
- Very few respondents mentioned underwater (1%) and Indian remains/ burial grounds (1%) as places where archeologists study the past.
- When asked, "What are some of the most important archeological sites ever found?" no respondents named North American sites. The majority mentioned Egyptian sites, dinosaur sites, Biblical and Roman sites, and Latin American Aztec, Mayan and Inca sites.
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What does the public think and know about archeology? To find out read Exploring Public Perceptions and Attitudes About Archaeology, a 1999 survey conducted by Harris Interactive and several archeological organizations.
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Fossils? Gold? Treasure? Dinosaurs? Aren't these what archeologists look for? Explore some of the most popular Myths and Misconceptions associated with archeology, by the Society for American Archaeology.


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The Tree of Life has been Raised.
A Contemporary Work that has its Roots in the Renaissance
The Tree of Life rises to the sky, 37 meters in height and is reflected in the water of the Lake Arena. It has been "planted" at the end of the Cardo, the 350 meter long axis that connects the north and south of the Expo Site in front of The Italian Pavilion. The Tree of Life was created by Orgoglio Brescia , a consortium of local businesses, and fits perfectly within the great metaphor of the nursery on which the concept of the Italian Pavilion is based. It was designed by Marco Balich. The Tree of Life will be a reference point during the six months of the exhibition. It is a place to meet up and relax and a place in which to be entertained, thanks to the special effects and lighting that will bring it alive in the evenings. It is an Interactive installation that serves as a centerpiece for the activities of the Italian Pavilion.
The Tree of Life has its roots in the Renaissance 1534 : on papal commission Michelangelo began to redesign Rome's Piazza del Campidoglio. The paving of the piazza was conceived as an oval-shaped design containing a twelve-pointed star, symbolizing the constellations. It is this shape with its high allegorical meaning that inspired Marco Balich in creating the Tree of Life's structure. The weaving that covers the work, made by Studio Gioforma , continues the pattern and represents reaching for the future and innovation, while maintaining strong roots in the Renaissance. As with the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius that was placed in the center of Piazza del Campidoglio, so the Tree of Life arises from the center of the Lake Arena. It dominates the landscape, drawing the attention of hundreds of people every day as they cross the two main axes, the Cardo and the Decumano, and who will participate in events and visit the pavilions of Expo Milano 2015.


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Jun 19, 2019
Matthews says Raptors parade gives "a little extra motivation"
Watching the NBA Finals and the Toronto Raptors' parade from his home in Arizona, Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews couldn't help but think about what it would be like if his team managed to win a championship.
The Canadian Press
Watching the NBA Finals and the Toronto Raptors' parade from his home in Arizona, Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews couldn't help but think about what it would be like if his team managed to win a championship.
"I think for us as players, it's a little extra motivation for next season just to see what could be if we end up accomplishing that ultimate goal," Matthews said Wednesday.
Some of Matthews' teammates watched from a private box at Scotiabank Arena as the Raptors played the Golden State Warriors in the NBA championship. Toronto needed six games to complete the victory, wrapping up the series last Thursday in Oakland, Calif.
An estimated two million fans turned out for a parade and rally outside city hall on Monday.
"Obviously to see the excitement, the madness, the streets the night they won it, the parade and everything, it was just craziness," Matthews told The Canadian Press from Las Vegas. "It was awesome to see. I mean the city was on fire for just the whole entire playoffs."
The Maple Leafs (46-28-8) had a 100-point season but fell to Boston in a seven-game first-round series. The Bruins went on to win the Eastern Conference title before falling to the St. Louis Blues in the league final.
Toronto hasn't won the Stanley Cup since 1967.
"You just can't imagine what it would be like," Matthews said. "It was just amazing, you saw the support (for the Raptors). People were getting out of their cars on the freeway to take in the parade ... it's hard to put into words really."
The Maple Leafs' off-season rumour mill has kicked into gear with the draft and free agency fast approaching. Defenceman Nikita Zaitsev has requested a trade and there has been plenty of scuttlebutt regarding forward Patrick Marleau's future as well as contract talks with star forward Mitch Marner.
Matthews said he doesn't focus too much on the off-season developments, although he noted it can be hard to avoid on social media.
"I'm not in those conversations so I don't really know exactly what's going on," he said. "But as far as that stuff goes, you just hope it obviously gets resolved whether it's Mitch's contract or whatever. I think we have a lot of faith in the management and the staff obviously to get stuff done, whatever it is.
"I think just put your faith in those guys that they'll do what's best for the team and go from there."
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Six years ago today I was eating a Popsicle waiting for my doctor to arrive to catch you when I pushed you into this world. I assumed from that day on that I'd be the one pushing you. Pushing you to be your best. Pushing you forward- closer to who you're meant to be. What I've realized since is that you've actually been the one pushing. Pushing us to love harder. Pushing us to care deeply. Pushing us to rise to YOUR level. I've honestly never met a nicer person than you, Esther. You're radically empathic. I hope you're president one day. Happy 6th birthday little monkey! I need a stronger word than love to express my feelings for you.
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She is 6!
Posted in esther, family, letters to my daughter, mommyhood, parenting, working momma on January 27, 2018| Leave a Comment »
My Baby is 3!! (but also, always, my baby)
Posted in family, Fiona, letters to my daughter, mommyhood on May 9, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Oh my sweetest Fiona. Today you are 3 and my heart feels so full. There's a bitter-sweetness to watching your baby grow up. As your baby grows, a parent tries to savor all of the firsts and the lasts…the last first steps, the last bottle, the last time you bend over to place your baby in a crib….and all of the others. You've completed our family (I hope. I feel done. LIKE, SO SO DONE!) We couldn't have asked for a better daughter. You, in a lot of ways, are everything I want to be. You stick up or yourself and YOU DO NOT BACK DOWN. NEVER, EVER. It doesn't matter if your opponent is your sister or is someone you call dad and is much bigger and stronger than you. Does.not.matter. They meet your wrath just the same You will have your demands met. As a woman in this world, under the current set of circumstances that personality just might serve you well, my dear. But, then, there is this other side of you. It's the side I can see in the photo I included in this letter. The side that is so disarming. The side that leans in with puckered lips for a full on wet kiss. The side that wraps tiny arms around your neck on a sad day. The side that gently pets your favorite animal- cats or the side that lovingly comforts your dog with a "oh hey buddy-you're ok." You're tough as hell, but also as sweet as pie. That's what I love best about you.
You're the funniest person I know. You were born with a sense of humor. You're seriously the only 2 (now 3, yay) year old that I've met that makes up their own jokes and sketch comedy. Brilliant! You're also the only person to consistently burn me on an almost daily basis. It's ok. I respect it 🙂
I didn't know if I would be a good mom of two. I felt like the minute you were born, I was born all over again as a mother of two. It's been different. I've had to learn how to not only parent two kids- but to also parent each kid differently. I'm a different kind of mother to you than I am to your sister. For example, when your sister gets hurt- she wants immediate attention and "saving". She wants the hugs, kisses and the make-it-all-betters. When you get hurt, you first need space to work through the anger, pain and frustration or whatever else is going on in there. If I rush in- I'm oftentimes pushed away and told "leave me alone." Then, after a pause, you can accept the hugs, kisses and the make-it-all-betters. A lot of this, I'm learning as we go along. We're growing up together in this way and learning as we go. I'm not sure that will ever go away.
You will always be my baby. Even when you're 30 and I ask for "my baby" I'm going to mean you. We're bonded in a special way because of that and in it lives a tenderness that I'm getting used to. I'm so so so happy you are here. You were meant to be. From the moment you were born you've made us all better. Thank you so very much.
You are my heartbeat little monkey. Happy 3rd birthday sweetie (after I typed that I just heard your little voice in my head say, "DON'T call me sweetie!)
Dear Esther. Happy 04!
Posted in family, letters to my daughter, mommyhood, parenting, tagged daughters, letters to my daughter, parenthood, parenting on January 22, 2016| 2 Comments »
Dear Esther,
You turn the big 04 on the 27th! This birthday is hard for me. Why? Where do I start? Because my own permanent memories began at four years old and I'm assuming yours will too. I can vividly remember walking down the block I grew up on holding my mother's hand. We walked to the bus stop every Saturday morning to ride it downtown Minneapolis – 912 Nicollet Mall. That was where the beauty salon she owned stood. I would spend all day at the shop listening to the ladies chat and watch my mom transform women from the inside out. A lot of my most favorite times happened at that beauty shop…as well as my education about life, love and hardships. Also, I remember my patent leather church shoes…my most prized possession. Grandpa Dewey would pretend to shine them every Sunday before church. I'd hop up on his bed and hang my legs down from the edge and let him make them look shiny and new again before rushing off to Sunday School. I could go on and on. My point is, is that I'm very worried. I feel like NOW you too will have LASTING memories of me and your father. Not that the previous years haven't counted, but I feel like now I've really got to dig in and make it count. I want you to someday tell your children (if you decide to go that route) all about how your daddy used to wrestle with you and your sister on the living room floor. Or how mommy took you to dance class on Saturday mornings and then the two of you would sneak off to Target afterwards for treats. Don't forget about how daddy falls asleep in your bed snuggling or mommy paints your nails just how you like them- black or dark red with sparkles on top.
As your mom I question if I'm doing it right on a daily basis. I'm guessing I'm not alone in this. I'm sure most mothers feel this way- if they're being honest with themselves. I wonder whether I was a little too harsh with you, or if I wasn't stern enough. Am I making sure I'm giving you the tools to go out into the world with confidence, self esteem and a little bit of kick ass- ness?. Did I make you sad today? Did I say the right thing or the wrong thing? Were those berries I just fed you covered in pesticides? Are you getting enough calcium….see the questions are endless. This year counts- just as the previous ones did too- but again- for some reason there has been a shift inside me. I want you to have good memories.
I'm old enough now to be a realist and my pessimist meter has always leaned a bit towards the half empty side. I wish it didn't, but most days it does. I know that when it comes to parenting, I will fail…probably more than I'd like to. I will struggle, I will fall down. I expect to. It means I care and it means I AM TRYING with everything I've got. And truly- really…if I am honest with myself…isn't that at the core of what really matters? If you remember nothing else…remember that I tried every.single.day to be the best mom to you, because that's what you deserve. On days when I wanted to pull the covers over my head and ignore the day, the knowledge that you needed me got me outta my head and off my ass to get up and participate in life. You help me realize that my actions, matter. Not only that, you motivate and encourage me to continuously learn and grow because if I am to teach you "all of the things" then I better learn "all of the things."
I'm not sure where to take this post from here. This was supposed to be about you- but a lot of it has been about me. I guess too, 4 is when I finally realized that my own mother was a person too. She wasn't just my mom. She had a name and friends and likes and dislikes. She was perfect and imperfect and sometimes got impatient with me. I saw her fail and cry and sometimes she got scared. It's a little startling for a child when you first start to notice these things. I image you have already noticed some of these things in me too. Even so, your love for me never waivers. Sometimes you tell me you don't like me anymore when I make you go to bed, but I know it's just the anger talking . I want you to know/notice that I am not perfect and I hope that gives you permission to not be perfect either and to know that IT IS OK. Fall, fail, stumble, cry, yell, be scared. It means you're living and not just existing. But, also- smile, scream with joy, leap, jump, be passionate, cheer, ask questions…all of the questions. Be limitless. It is your right.
Esther, you are perfect in my eyes . You could never do anything- seriously- anything that would change my adoration and love for you. It's by design. Before bed a few weeks ago I asked you how you were going to change the world and you responded, "I'm going to give hugs when people are sad. I'm going to share happiness and love." How can a response be any more perfect than that? Especially in the world in which we are existing in today.
Here's to making lasting memories that will build upon a foundation that was stated 4 years ago when we first saw each other that Friday morning in that hospital room the day of your birth. You looked at me with those big brown eyes knowingly. I melted. We fell in love. That is one of my most favorite memories of all. The moment I became a mother- you did that. We've got so much more to do. I'm so excited.
Happy 4th birthday little monkey! You are my happy thought.
Dear Fiona. Happy 1 year Bugga.
Posted in family, Fiona, letters to my daughter, tagged happy birthday, the first year on May 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Oh my sweet Fiona. Here I am posting your Happy Birthday post almost 2 weeks later. Yes, I do have second child syndrome, but I don't love you any less. I actually think you're getting a better deal. You're getting the lax mom. I don't freak out (too much) when you spike a temp. When you sneak and eat Sparky's food I don't freak out and google, "can a baby die from eating kibble?" or "how many pounds does a child need to be to safely metabolize a hand full of dry dog food?" I don't freak out when you bump your head and I totally didn't rush you to the ER that one time you actually fell off of our bed. See totally relaxed.
Before you, your older sister was our world. We showered our everything onto her. I knew having you would be the best thing to happen to our family. You taught us we were capable of loving more than we thought we could and also, that your sister was capable of NOT being the center of our universe. Well, we're still working on that second part, but she's made significant strides in the right direction.
One of the most wonderful things about you joining us this past year was watching the bond between you and your sister grow. It warms my heart to know that you are each other's person. My hope is that you'll always be close. Long after daddy and I are gone, you'll need someone who knows you, someone who loves you no matter what. Esther will hopefully be that person for you and my little munchkin, I hope you'll return the favor.
Fiona, I must say that I love your little personality. I know it's offensive, thanks to your father and another very dear friend of mine, to say that red heads are fire-y and quick to anger, but…….IT'S one of my favorite things about you- you don't take no shit! When your sister tries to take a toy, you let her have it! When we are doing something you don't like, you'll squirm, scream and make your wishes be know! Good for you, girlfriend, good for you! I think you're gonna be short like me, so you're gonna need to be loud and scrappy. I love it. Never change. With that being said, you have a softer side that's as sweet as raw honey. You can melt hearts with your smile, and your little arms embracing my neck can make a stressful day disappear. You have a way. You just do. I don't have adequate words to describe it, so I won't try. I'll just confirm that I recognize it- and I'm blessed to know you. I think that's what all of us parents hope for- to watch our children become who they're meant to be. It's fun to see glimpses as time passes and wonder what more I'll learn next week, next month and next year.
You completed our family. It feels like you've always been there even though you haven't. I knew I'd have a red haired child and you materialized 🙂 I dreamed you into reality. I say to your sister she's my favorite first born child, because she is. Just like you're my favorite second born child. I love you equally, and yet in different ways. You two are sisters and there are similarities, but so many differences and it's wonderful. It adds such a flavor to our family and our every day experiences.
If I'm honest, I'll say that this year has also stretched me in ways I did not expect. My doctor said going from one child to two, is not as hard as going from two to a family. She was right. With you we'd already been to the rodeo. We knew what to expect with a newborn and we more experienced parents by the time you joined us (not by much as E was barely 2). With that being true, two kids is still TWO KIDS! Especially with two kids 2 and under. Some days I had to smile to keep from crying and escaping through the first exit. Let me not forget to highlight that two kids also equals twice the amount of hugs, love, pride, joy, laughter, funny faces, confirmation that LIFE IS GOOD.
Oh my sweet bugga bugga. How in the hell did we get so lucky? Why did you choose us? Did you know we'd love you this much? Did you make the choice because you knew we needed you? You sister needed someone to be Wonder Woman while she played Bat Man? Did you know we could handle more? That your father and I were looking for something to stretch us- to grow us- to prove to ourselves that we can do it-if we work as a team.
Your sister is my heart- you are my heartbeat. One cannot exist without the other and are equally crucial. I cannot survive without the two of you. Thinking of you always reminds me of a clip from "Mrs. Doubtfire" when Daniel is begging the judge not to strip him of his rights to see his children because the thought of not seeing them everyday is like not having air (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtVLlylQIsI)
THAT is spot on. I need you guys, like I need air. Not having you in my life would be like not breathing- I could not exist. I don't mean to be all dramatic and overly emotional, but you are my kids, my heart. I know I was meant to mother you. Even when I want to run away from you and have a break, even when you push me to my limits and I want to jump up and down and I think WTF…my worst days with you guys are better than my best days without you…and those were some REALLY fun/great days let me tell you!
Bugga, thank you so much for loving me back. Thank you for blessing our family with your presence. I cannot wait to see what you do this next year and beyond.
Dear Esther. Happy Birthday.
Posted in esther, family, letters to my daughter, mommyhood, month to month update, tagged birthdays, family, letters to my daughter, mommyhood, threenager on January 26, 2015| 2 Comments »
I am sitting here on the eve of your 3rd birthday and I am overwhelmed in the best way. This time 3 years ago I was on bed rest anxiously awaiting your arrival. After months of barely breathing, or sneezing or lifting anything heavier than a toothbrush….afraid that trying too hard at anything would jeopardize your health, I could finally relax. Now there we were, finally in a safe zone and I allowed myself to actually feel excitement without added fear. We were ready…I was ready to meet you. I imagined what your face would look like. Would you have my eyes? Your father's nose? What about my long fingers? I'd hoped for the latter because I wanted you to play piano someday 😉
When I first met you something changed in me. Immediately I loved you. I can't adequately descried this experience, because it's just something you have to go through yourself to really "get". If you decide to birth your own children into the world, you will understand. Nothing prepared me for that moment. It was everything, I felt everything in a nanosecond- joy, pain, fear, excitement, anxiety, euphoria….the most important…LOVE. I'd read about it, heard GOD be described as it and now I had the honor of finally knowing, feeling it…meeting it. You are love. You are amazing and no matter what happens in this life, please always remember and return to that. Things with shake you, rock and try to destroy you…don't be moved. Stand in your power. You are love- the most powerful force in the universe.
At 3, you are a threenager for sure. You challenge almost everything and most days it demands that your daddy and I become our best selves so we don't throw ourselves out of a window. It is normal for you to test your limits at this age…but REALLY…does it need to be so much!!?? Then I remember. You're our dragon baby so this is par for the course. I remember saying something to your pediatrician when you were a baby about your drastic swings. One minute you're an angel the next…well…"challenging". He gave me good perspective by saying it was a good thing. It was a good thing that you can cry your lungs out, that you can wake us up at night demanding our attention because he sees babies who can't. Babies who are too sick to cry, too weak to be "challenging". I try to remember those words even now. In the midst of those many tantrums I try to find an ounce of thankfulness. Do I always, no…but I try. That's one of the many lesson you have taught me. Be thankful, even for the challenges. Sometimes I think you are teaching me way more than I am you.
This year Fiona joined our family. You adore her and the feeling is mutual. You are the only person who can get the good belly giggles out of her. I was worried about how you would be with her. You were used to having us all to yourself, but you've done a great job sharing and I'm proud of you. This is what I was hoping for- daughters who could also be friends. My hope is that you two will always be close. Allies. To be fair, I also worried about how I would accept another child. I could not imagine loving anything or anyone as much as you. I had heard from other moms of multiple children that your heart expands and you find a way. It was true. When I saw Fiona's face, I fell again. I loved this little girl so much! Even though that is true, Esther, there is still a little corner of my heart always reserved for you. Why? Because you MADE me a momma. You were the first to call me "momma". You were there when I was stumbling through new motherhood. You survived it with me. The mistakes. The times I questioned if I was doing it right. If I was enough. If I could keep you safe. You were there when I questioned why on earth the universe would give me such a gift. You were also there when I rocked it and kicked its ass! You journeyed with me when I figured out how to speak your language. When I could look at you and tell when something was wrong and get resources to help. You watched me as I confidently stepped into my grace. You ARE with me. So for that, my firstborn, you will always be loved by me in a special way reserved only for you. That doesn't mean you're my favorite. Both you and Fiona are my favorite! 🙂
Esther, happy 3rd birthday my lovie. I hope this year will bring new discoveries and new experiences that will continue to nurture who you are in this world. Each year I learn something new about you and it's been so cool. Sometimes I look at you and think, "This is amazing! How on earth did we make such a cool person?" Then I remember, we didn't. You have always been and were just waiting to pick us because you knew we'd give you the space to be who you are. Thanks for choosing us, monkey. This wild ride has been amazing and we can't wait to pack for the next leg of this adventure.
Love you a million bajillion. You are my happy thought.
5 Months!
Posted in esther, family, letters to my daughter, month to month update, tagged Baby, mommyhood, month to month updates on June 28, 2012| 2 Comments »
Dear Esther,
Where have these 5 months gone? It seems like only yesterday you were this little ball of newborn flesh and hair that we carried home from the hospital. We were overwhelmed by both anxiety and joy. We were parents and you were finally here. Those next few weeks are mostly a blur as I danced through days and nights trying to keep up with mothering and remembering to take care of myself. It was no greater gift, though, then to spend those first precious months enveloped in everything you. As I write this I am overcome with emotion. It is very bittersweet as you embrace this life and meet each milestone (rolling over, holding your own bottle, learning to love bathtime).
You're becoming your own person-a little girl and no longer (in my eyes anyway) a baby. I watch how fearless you sometimes are as you explore new things. Gone are the days when we made sure you were warm and fed and left you for a bit to lay quietly encircled by your Boppy Pillow. Now when we attempt the same you try to either fling yourself out of its grip and onto the couch or *gasp* the floor below. Luckily we've caught you before the latter has happened. You are our brave dragon baby! This month we experienced your first bought of scary sickness. You ran a fever and vomited for a few days. This resulted in two trips to the pediatrician and one late evening trip to the emergency room. It nearly killed me as I wanted to take your place. If I could, I would bear all your pain forever. It is a mother's heart to feel this way I'm sure. But, that's not reality so my job, our job-your father and I, is to prepare you for a sometimes cruel and unforgiving world. I see strength in you little one. You can handle it. You are very brave and oftentimes you are my teacher and not the other way around. When you were nestled against my chest as I held you in the emergency room hot, tired and sick- nonetheless – you were curious of your surroundings and smiled at almost everyone who interacted with you. I was so proud. Even while sick you wanted to be, well…YOU. You are a light, Esther. You make us so very happy and we were so lucky to get you. You are the best baby…person. That's were the bittersweet comes in. Every day moves you closer and closer to your independence and farther away from your dependence on us. You won't be our baby forever and so I try to hang on to every morsel of these moments, this time we have with you as our baby. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to see what you do with this precious life because I know deep in my soul it will be good. No matter what though, your father and I will be there to bear witness and proclaim, "that's our girl!"
We love you bear cub! Happy 5 months.
Dear Esther
Posted in esther, family, letters to my daughter, tagged letters to my daughter on March 9, 2012| 1 Comment »
Thank you for choosing us to be your parents. I'm honored to be one of your guides to take care of and nourish your little spirit. Sometimes my love for you overwhelms me and I can't imagine what I was doing before you came to us. I miss you even when just leaving you for moments to go to the bathroom or run to Target. I never thought I'd get excited over poops or willingly give up precious sleep to hang out with someone who screams at me to feed them, but here we are little girl. I couldn't love you more. I hope you'll grow to feel the same way about me. I'll give you a pass from ages 12-18 because I promise you you'll hate me those years because trust that I'll lay down the law. Then one day we'll be friends again and I hope you'll call me up to meet for brunch or to get mani pedis.
I love you my little hungry bear cub!!!


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A short hike along Spring Creek reveals the beautiful pink granite boulders quietly baking in the hot sun across the lake. This is the type of swimming hole that embodies the seriousness of swimming holes: leave your towel, backpack and water bottle at the shore and swim across to the pink granite boulders. There are a few things to know about granite, it is sharp, hot and gets slick when wet. Jumping off the rock takes some quick learning. Hopefully, there are some teenagers around that will let you know the best spot to launch from.
Devil's Waterhole at Inks State Park
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text: Just hours after the Histadrut labor federation instructed municipal inspectors in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa not to issue parking tickets from 1 p.m. until the end of the day Wednesday, the union declared a labor dispute with local government authorities.Both actions were motivated by what the Histadrut called a breakdown in negotiations over additional management payments for workers.According to the Histadrut, an agreement signed in May 2012 promised retroactive payment to eligible municipal workers hired from March, 1999 onward by October 2012, while the criteria for payment would be finalized in separate negotiations.Those negotiations had stalled, they said, leading them to first call parking inspectors away from work to attend "informational meetings," and then to declare a formal dispute, which opens the door to further action in two weeks."It is inconceivable that the Union of Local Authorities in Israel signs an agreement on the one hand, and rejects its application," said Arnon Ben- David, chairman of the Histadrut's branch of Clerks, Administrative Public Service Employees, who called Wednesday's informational meetings.The labor dispute is the Histadut's second against local authorities in less than a week.Union of Local Authorities Chairman Shlomo Buhbut said the Histadrut's actions were "purposeless" and misdirected."Preventing budget cuts for the local authorities is the real war," he said. "Trying to discuss salary increases at a time of budget crisis is a total disconnected from reality."That sentiment did not stop Buhbut from proposing his own anti-austerity battles.Instead of harming workers with labor dispute, he said, the Histadrut should join forces with the Union of Local Authorities against the Finance Ministry to prevent budget cuts."I propose to Ofer Eini, chairman of the Histadrut, to build a common front," he said, adding that the Finance Ministry should not be allowed to divide and conquer the two unions. "This is the time to protect workers, not to hurt them."The local authorities, he said, had lived up to all their promises, and called on Ben-David to return to negotiations.The local authorities also vowed not to pay the parking inspectors for the half-day they abandoned in their posts.


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fAew months after his best friend and Guilty Men bandmate Chris Gaffney died in 2008, Dave Alvin was asked to play San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival. He couldn't bring himself to make it a Guilty Men gig so soon after Gaffney's death, so he recruited a few of his favorite female players: Cindy Cashdollar (steel/Dobro), Nina Gerber (electric guitar), Christy McWilson (vocals), Sarah Brown (bass), Lisa Pankratz (drums), and fiddlers/harmony vocalists Laurie Lewis and Amy Farris. Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women made their debut at that show. They hadn't even rehearsed beforehand, but within weeks, they had recorded Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women, released in May. The last song on the album is "Que Sera Sera"—a tune Alvin has done as an encore for years, often with Gaffney at his side.
As he prepared to hit the road as the only guy in a band full of women, Alvin—whose musical history includes co-founding the seminal roots rock band the Blasters with his brother, Phil, followed by the cowpunk X offshoot the Knitters, in addition to a prolific solo career—sat down to briefly discuss the vagaries of fame. Bohemian: Could there have been a more perfect song to end the recent Gaffney tribute CD with than "The Guitars of My Dead Friends"? Dave Alvin: I wrestled with the thought of not putting that on and leaving [the album] Chris-free, but it was perfect. The song just summed it all up. In a way, it was Chris' way of putting his passing into perspective. Boho: So, are the Guilty Women going to be around for a while?
DA: Well, we'll see if they can stand me. This won't be luxurious touring. But everybody in the band's kind of a road dog. Boho: You're going on what sounds like a great 'Roots on the Rails' trip with the Flatlanders this fall. DA: I'm pretty shy, so it's not normally my idea of a great time. My idea of a great time is hiding. Boho: You never struck me as being a shy guy.
DA: It's a little known fact. With the right amount of beer, I'm a different guy. I've met and worked with some famous people and sometimes it just goes easy and other times I can be a total gush head.Boho: But it's different coming from a musician. You're at least speaking the same language at a level above gushing fan. DA: Inside I don't see myself as that. I'm still a goofball from Downey. I've gone out of my way not to meet people that I am a fan of. Literally, I've been across the room, which is kind of weird. Just instantly, whatever I've accomplished or done just disappears and I'm a 14-year-old kid again. To be honest, it's that way with Cindy and a lot of the gals in the band. That's why we all get along. I'm intimidated by them. There are moments onstage that are pretty stunning. Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women perform on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Mystic Theater. Eliza Gilkyson opens. 23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 8pm. $25. 707.765.2121.


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I'm not a writer.
My job is to write, to research--to do the things a journalist should do. However, if I define myself as a writer, I fall into a trap. Am I a writer in the evening when I'm watching TV with the kids? Am I a writer on Sunday? Am I a writer on vacation? What if I decide to do a different job? Does what I do in my job always have to define who I am and therefore dictate my relationships, my outlook, and even my mood?
Not really. I've heard about this idea of having work-life integration instead of work-life balance, and the concept scares me to death. The workday should end at 5 p.m., and my identity has to be bigger than what I do to collect a paycheck. You may disagree. These fine folks who lead companies have a similar take on making sure what we do doesn't totally define who we are. What is your viewpoint on the subject?
1. Understand the tradeoff.
"A former board member, who used to run a Fortune 500 company, once told me when I asked him how he balanced it all that 'you'll never feel like life is in balance, but as long as you keep asking that question, then you're doing a good job.' The point was if you are aware of the tradeoffs between work, family, etc., then your life won't get out of balance. For me, the most important way to make sure INRIX doesn't define who I am is to ensure the important people and events outside of work life always have time on my schedule. I commit to driving my kids to school and being home in time for dinner when I'm not out of town on business. Business calls or meetings over breakfast and dinner meetings are avoided when I'm home unless absolutely necessary. I also don't work on Sundays and instead spend that time with family or reading books that have nothing to do with work, which I've found helps keeps my brain fresh and reduces stress." --Bryan Mistele, founder and CEO at INRIX
2. Simply listen.
"I am in a different city every day of every week sharing ideas and listening to new problems or opportunities from our clients. By listening, we see patterns and then develop unique algorithms that provide market advantage. To do it right, I spend a lot of late evenings and weekends just thinking of how to solve a new problem. Solutions look easy, of course, after months of thinking. Some nights I even fall asleep by doing math problems in my head to relax, since I can't turn off the thinking. Innovation takes time. So when I really want to chill out, I find that I rely on very simple ways to disconnect. My family and friends really don't care what I do for a living. They want to share their lives with me. So listening, once again, puts my life back in perspective. We love going to concerts in Austin. We love swimming in Lake Austin. Conversation, music, or a good swim is enough to stop the wheels of progress. Monday morning's 6 a.m. flight to somewhere will be here soon enough." --Bob Pearson, president at W2O Group
3. Choose opportunity over setbacks.
"When I first found out I was gluten intolerant six years ago, I learned that not letting one thing define you is a choice. I could have allowed my newly discovered dietary restrictions to define and limit me. Instead I began to explore my new food world, searching for great tasting gluten-free foods. While doing that I stumbled on a local restaurant's gluten-free pizza crust and loved it so much that I acquired the company behind the dough. I left my comfortable world of bits and bytes behind and made it my passion to help others discover and enjoy delicious ancient grains. By keeping an open mind and viewing setbacks as opportunities, I define my work, it doesn't define me." --Charlie Pace, CEO at Smart Flour
4. Stay curious and creative.
"In my technical work environment, there is no off. But by integrating my other life interests--culture, arts, science, music, and literature--I have found a way to strike a healthy work balance. One way I've done this is by looking for the music in the machine--not only through the devices that keep me connected to the beat or stories of others, but also through perspectives of the people supporting this always-on environment, those whom I like to call the guardians of the connected world. I decided early on that I wouldn't let a job drive or define me. Instead, I approach work the same way I approach life--with curiosity and creativity. Music and reading help me not be defined by work as much as my colleagues help me count on a network that is never off." --Jim McNiel, vice president of worldwide marketing at NetScout Systems
5. Set boundaries.
"Set boundaries on my work and its intrusion into my life. Boundaries include putting the devices (all of them) down. Have one or two outside commitments that broaden my definition; I do lead vocals in an '80s rock cover band. Cultivate your own growth mindset. Focus on what can you learn and how can you grow, not winning/losing or succeeding/failing. Ultimately, be someone outside of my job." --Joelle Kaufman, chief marketing officer at BloomReach
6. Be true to yourself.
"To the contrary, 100 percent of who I am is what defines how I approach my job. My core beliefs allow me to consider possibilities and "impossibilities." Like the chronic disease patients that my job serves, fixing seemingly unsolvable issues can only happen if you truly believe you can achieve your goals, even if you do not know the 'how.' The commitment and faith that you will find a way personifies the collective belief of my team." --Gary Sinderbrand, CEO at Betterpath


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Ruby Hamad is a Sydney-based writer and filmmaker.
We don't see enough of Muslim Australia past immigration bans, burqa stunts and alarmism over "homegrown terrorism", writes Ruby Hamad.
Topics: comedy-film, film-movies, romance-films, arts-and-entertainment, islam, community-and-society, race-relations, australia, melbourne-3000
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Another week, another pity party for an accomplished white man convicted of a violent crime. It's time we faced an uncomfortable truth.
Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice
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As Snoop Dogg points out, the admission in films and TV of historical racial abuse is used as absolution of its present manifestations. As bad as this US approach is, Australia seems to adopt a worse one.
Topics: race-relations, film-movies, arts-and-entertainment, community-and-society
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The Catholic Church itself acknowledges that Muslims worship the "one God", but that doesn't suit those who want to cast Islam as the enemy in what they see as a clash of civilisations.
Topics: islam, christianity
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In the aftermath of the Sydney siege, I hope the outpouring of support for Muslims will define us more than the anti-Islam sentiment that ignited immediately. But I'm sceptical.
Topics: government-and-politics, community-and-society, religion-and-beliefs
Those defending Lena Dunham from allegations of abuse need to tread carefully. Women of colour are already feeling alienated from mainstream feminism and this has the potential to do a lot more damage.
Topics: feminism, community-and-society, race-relations, media
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What do we take from the fact that yet another Muslim country has more female representation in its cabinet than Australia? The reality is both the Muslim world and the West remain contradictory places for women.
Topics: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, community-and-society, women
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Given the US is so unwilling to own up to its racial history, the question over the Ferguson unrest is not, "How could this happen?" but, "Why did it take so long?"
Topics: race-relations, community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice
Elliot Rodger left little doubt as to his motives when he killed six people in a US college town, but still our society insists on seeing his mass shooting as the act of a madman rather than a misogynist.
To label his crimes only as that of a "very mentally disturbed" individual as the local sheriff does is to deny the colossal amount of evidence Rodger left behind.
Rodger is a product of this culture. He has thrown this very culture right back in our face, but still we refuse to acknowledge it.
Topics: women, feminism, murder-and-manslaughter, mental-health
Perhaps the reason Monica Lewinsky is doing another tell-all media appearance on her affair with Bill Clinton is simply to set the record straight.
It's just a shame that, in this world that never tires of pitting women against each other, her benefit may come at the expense of Hillary Clinton.
The possible presidential hopeful was also humiliated by the scandal, and now, on the verge of making a different kind of history, she faces a renewed interest in a time of her life that she would most likely rather forget.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics
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Most of us agree that action needs to be taken to address climate change, but when it comes to moving to a meat-free diet to drastically reduce emissions, suddenly we're not so keen.
Topics: climate-change, environment, food-and-beverage, vegetarian
The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius raises a burning question: in a trigger-happy world, does the right to feel safe trump the right for others to actually be safe?
Topics: race-relations, law-crime-and-justice
Pop stars operate in a wider context that generally gives women two options: sex object or modest virgin. It's not surprising many will choose the former.
And so these always skinny and always pretty women swing naked on wrecking balls and stripper poles because this guarantees page views and downloads.
They may do so under the guise of empowerment, but, when a 'feminist' music video could pass for a scene out of True Detective or Underbelly, then it doesn't subvert patriarchy - it perpetuates it.
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It seems the artistic and intellectual contributions of women are only taken seriously when they are reworked and rehashed by men.
Topics: domestic-violence, discrimination, feminism, art-history, visual-art
It is impossible to reconcile the abhorrent images of exported livestock being abused in Gaza with the animal welfare rules as proscribed in the Qur'an.
Topics: beef-cattle, animal-welfare, islam
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Sick of being undervalued by their employers and mocked by their compatriots, America's low-wage workers are uniting to demand fair pay and respect.
Topics: food-and-beverage, industrial-relations, world-politics
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Journalists must be willing to put aside their own perspective in order to discover the truth, something Lara Logan spectacularly failed to do with her reporting on the Benghazi attack.
Topics: journalism, unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics
Why are world leaders so eager to spend billions of dollars on space programs rather than eliminating poverty at home? Because they want to wave their flags.
Topics: space-exploration, spacecraft, world-politics
America's race problem has once again been exposed, and the inability to see people like Jay Z as individuals rather than black representatives is part of the problem.
Topics: race-relations, world-politics
Only a film director as revered as Woody Allen would have the chutzpah to pull his films from a market as big as India for fear of compromising his art.
His latest movie Blue Jasmine is rife with shady business dealings, drinking, and pill popping, but it was two scenes featuring characters smoking cigarettes that caught the eye of Indian authorities.
In India, scenes that depict characters smoking must be modified to include scrolling health warnings. As every aghast filmmaker is surely thinking, does the government really have the right to mess with the director's creative vision?
Topics: film-movies, film, smoking, advertising
Pope Francis has been praised for comments on abortion, gay marriage and contraception. But were his comments worthy of such celebration?
Topics: catholic, religion-and-beliefs, community-and-society, abortion
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The New York Times is a fierce proponent of journalistic 'objectivity', but reporting both sides of any given story can have its own pitfalls, as coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict demonstrates.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, journalism, print-media
There were two losers in the Fort Meade military court today when military judge Denise Lind found Bradley Manning guilty of 19 of the 22 charges against him, including five counts of espionage.
Manning, whose sentencing hearing begins tomorrow, is now facing a sentence of up to 130 years.
But in acquitting Manning of aiding the enemy, by far the most serious charge against him, Lind also struck a blow against the seemingly limitless powers of the US government.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, world-politics, courts-and-trials, unrest-conflict-and-war, crime
By featuring alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a pose befitting a rock star, Rolling Stone tricked us into seeing not a monster but a human being.
Topics: terrorism, print-media
The crowds gathering in the streets of New York to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman were interested not in revenge, but in real, honest justice.
Topics: race-relations, community-and-society, world-politics, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials


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EuHIT School on Turbulence
Registration (8:30 - 10:30)
Morning session (9:00 - 12:30)
- 9:00-9:30: Welcome to Warsaw and Warsaw Fluid Dynamics Week
- 9:30-10:00: Special lecture "Automotive aerodynamics and turbulence simulation/modeling" by prof. Janusz Piechna (Warsaw University of Technology, Poland)
- 10:00-10:15: EuHIT what does it offer to me by Kamil Kwiatkowski (University of Warsaw, Poland)
- 10:15-10:40: overview on EuHIT facilities - Göttingen Turbulence Facilities by Stephan Weiss (Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization)
- 10:40-11:00: Coffee break
- 11:00-12:30: Lecture "Turbulence as a meeting place" by prof. Gregory Falkovich (Weizmann Institute of Science, Izrael)
Lunch (12:30-14:00)
Afternoon session (14:00 -17:30)
- 14:00-16:00: Interactive lecture "Turbulence Theory: Some Aspects of the Past, Present and (perhaps) the Future" by dr Michael Wilczek (Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Germany)
- 16:00-16:20: Coffee break
- 16:20-17:30: Turbase - introduction and training by Fabio Bonaccorso (Rome, Italy) and Francesco Salvadore (CINECA, Italy)
Evening social event (19:00 - 22:00 and possibly later)
- Ice-breaker in Pub Lolek (outdoor grill&bar pub in the middle of park Pole Mokotowskie - 10 min walking from the venue)
- We gather at the venue at 18:40 to guide you there
- If you get lost simply ask someone about Pub Lolek in Pole Mokotowskie, it is a well known spot
Morning session (9:00 – 12:30)
- 9:00–11:30: Interactive lecture "Turbulence Theory: Some Aspects of the Past, Present and (perhaps) the Future" by Michael Wilczek (Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Germany)
- ca. 10:20–10:40: Coffee break
- 11:30–11:45: Overview on EuHIT facilities – Twente Turbulence Facilities by Dennis Bakhuis (University of Twente, The Nederland)
- 11:45–12:00: Overview on EuHIT facilities – LML Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel by Sricharan Srinath (Lille Laboratory of Mechanics, France)
- 12:00–12:15: Overview on EuHIT facilities – Barrel of Ilmenau by Robert Kaiser (Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany)
- 12:15–12:30: Overview on EuHIT facilities – Turin Rotating Platform by Lorenzo Pistone (University of Torino, Italy)
Lunch (12:30 – 14:00)
Afternoon session (14:00 – 17:20)
- 14:00–15:30: Lecture "Measurements of the dynamics of turbulent fluid flows using tracking of tracer and complex particles" by Greg Voth (Wesleyan University, US)
- 15:30–15:50: Coffee break
- 15:50–17:20: Training: "Multi-camera measurement techniques in turbulent flows" by Greg Voth (Wesleyan University, US)
Late afternoon session (17:30 – 18:30)
- Turbase in practice – additional training by Fabio Bonaccorso (Rome, Italy) and Francesco Salvadore (CINECA, Italy)
Evening – enjoy Warsaw! (no official event this evening)
Morning session (9:00 – 12:30)
9:00–9:15: Overview on EuHIT facilities – CERN Cryogenic Turbulence Facility by Robert Kaiser (Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany)
9:15–9:30: Overview on EuHIT facilities – Turin Rotating Platform by Lorenzo Pistone (University of Torino, Italy)
9:30–9:45: Overview on EuHIT facilities – CICLoPE Center for International Cooperation in Long Pipe Experiments by Tommaso Fiorini (University of Bologna, Italy)
9:45–9:10: Overview on EuHIT facilities – Cottbus Turbulence Experiment Facilities by Gazi Hasanuzzaman (Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany)
10:10–10:40: Coffee break
10:40–10:55: Overview on EuHIT facilities – Czech Cryogenic Turbulence Facility by Patrik Svancara (Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic)
10:55–11:10: Short lecture on "2d-LCA – new approach to high resolved measurements in turbulence" by Jaroslaw Puczylowski (University of Oldenburg, Germany)
11:10–12:00: Is my idea feasible – round table with experimentalists from EuHIT facilities and with the Invited Speakers
12:00–12:30: "How to prepare a successful EuHIT proposal: questions and answers, tips & tricks" by Kamil Kwiatkowski and colleagues from EuHIT facilities
Lunch (12:30 – 14:00)
Afternoon session (14:00 – 15:30)
14:00–14:45: "What drives weather changes" by Gregory Falkovich
14:45–15:30: "Direct Numerical Simulation of Particles in Turbulence" by Bogdan Rosa
15:30–16:00: Coffee break
Evening social event (18:00 – 21:00)
Warsaw Fluid Dynamics Week Reception – a joint EuHIT School on Turbulence and 8th European Postgraduate Fluid Dynamics Conference event + extra show. This informal event takes place in Osada Grill & Bar conveniently located 3 min walking from hotel Ibis (address: Bitwy Warszawskiej 19)
Invited speakers
Plenary lectures
Hrvoje Jasak
Lecture: "Numerical Modeling of Turbulent Flows with OpenFOAM for Engineering Applications"
Abstract: In this training session we shall review the theoretical background, numerical implementation and practical use of turbulence modelling in modern industrial CFD. The lecture will review the aspects of practical Direct Numerical Simulation, RANS-based turbulence modelling and Large Eddy Simulation in industrial practice.
Gregory Falkovich
Lecture: "Turbulence as a meeting place"
Abstract: Turbulence is a vast field, where mathematicians, physicists and engineers meet astrophysicists and meteorologists. Each discipline brings its own unique perspective into studies of turbulence. What is a nuisance to be eliminated for an engineer could be a source of fascination for a physicist. The most difficult aspect of cross-discipline interaction is mutual understanding of motivations. In this lecture, a physicist will present his view on turbulence and describe several cross-field interactions.
Michael Wilczek
Lecture: "Some Aspects of the Past, Present and (perhaps) the Future"
Abstract: Despite its ubiquity in nature and technology, turbulence remains a paradigmatic challenge for non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. This challenge is closely related to the nonlinear, non-local and dissipative character of the underlying equations of motion which withstand most concepts that modern physics has developed so far. The rapid evolution of computational power and experimental techniques, however, has brought significant progress over the past decades by allowing unprecedented insights into the structure and dynamics of turbulence.
In this short course, the participants will be introduced to the phenomenon of turbulence as a complex system that can be treated with methods from non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Classical phenomenologies such as the Kolmogorov theory will be presented along with first-principle statistical approaches starting from the Navier-Stokes equation. The theoretical results and predictions will be confronted with recent numerical and experimental results. Finally, we will discuss how joint experimental, numerical and theoretical efforts may be combined to make progress in this long-standing problem.
Greg Voth
Lecture: "Measurements of the dynamics of turbulent fluid flows using tracking of tracer and complex particles"
Training: "Multi-camera measurement techniques in turbulent flows"
Abstract: The lecture will track the history of particle tracking experiments from Richardson through recent measurements where enough particles are tracked to reveal the full space-time velocity field in 3D turbulence. The focus will be on the insights into the dynamics of turbulent fluids that have been obtained including dispersion, fluid accelerations, Lagrangian structure functions and velocity gradient dynamics in a Lagrangian frame. Then we will explore motion of more complex particles such as inertial particles, spheres larger than the Kolmogorov scale, fibers, disks, and other non-spherical shapes including tetrads and chiral dipoles. The training session will be an interactive exploration of issues involved in designing turbulent flow facilities and measuring fluid flows using multi-camera methods. We will discuss the state of the art in imaging hardware, camera calibration models, and image analysis methods. Particular focus will be on 3D particle tracking methods with comparisons to stereoscopic PIV, Tomo-PIV and holographic particle tracking. We will also discuss some of the challenges of designing flow facilities and some of the real-world properties of turbulent flows such as facility scale modes and large scale intermittency that always exist but are not always accounted for.


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While not a book about World War II, Ike's Bluff is a very interesting biography of Eisenhower as president of the US after the war. I was too young to have any opinion about Ike as president, and I grew up thinking about him as a genial old geezer if I thought about him at all.
However, with all the reading I've done in the past few years about WWII, I had come to realize that genial old geezers don't generally get into West Point and don't generally end up coordinating Allied forces in a world war. That is where the bluff comes in.
According to Thomas, Ike was a skilled, insightful, and brilliant bluffer. He was able to size up the enemy (in this case, the Soviet Union), and accurately discern what was empty Soviet rhetoric and what was truth. Of course, the U2 flights helped too, although the author reports that Eisenhower was uncomfortable with that program.
Also interesting, I found, was that his tenure in office seems to be when the CIA decided to become an ungovernable entity.
I can't say how accurate this biography is because I haven't read anything else about Eisenhower, but I would recommend this book as a well-written interesting read.