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The study of business is a study of communication. The most important goal a graduate business student can have is to acquire good grounding in the principles of business and finance, sufficient technical knowledge and an adequate understanding of the role of an M.B.A. to serve as a bridge for communication between the strategic decision-makers and the science and management people who implement the strategic plans.
Just as students in a formal business education program have the goal of acquiring a base of knowledge to make them better able to function in the business environment, most students of business English seek to acquire tools to function in a business setting. Learning English for a special purpose results in a dual focus, development of language skills and learning content. In the study of business English, where the student is improving command of English as well as becoming familiar with business-related vocabulary and content, there is the danger that the development of language skill may suffer if too much emphasis is placed on the business vocabulary and content when course syllabuses and lesson plans are designed. The optimal solution is to devote adequate time to language skill development and not to be pressured by the fact that it is the business-related content and vocabulary which is driving the students to take business English courses. There are two difficulties to be overcome. First is a long-term one of developing a knowledge base that will be efficient in combining the acquisition of language skills and learning of business content for students who have limited English proficiency. Another, and more immediate problem, is recognizing tools and techniques a teacher might use when currently teaching a course where adequate provision has not been made for language coverage to deal with the level of content material. Some useful techniques can be adopted from business education as it has been taught to native/fluent speakers of English.
Lau confronts the issue of teaching students where there is a mismatch of language competency and level required for the content material. He takes the position that, in spite of a limited time- frame, the teacher should not neglect the grammatical and linguistic issues and suggests that feedback obtained by e-mail from students concerning problems they are having can be an important tool in recognizing where problems might lie and revising lessons plans prospectively to address those problems. He also suggests using transformation drills of reported speech in the business environment. Another technique he has used?although it might of limited use in most business English settings?is giving his students lessons in note-taking in their native language to develop skills to be applied in the English medium.
Adamson suggests using a tool called frame-working, which is a method commonly used in making oral presentations. Two boxes are framed to use key words and phrases to describe a situation as it was at some time in the past and as it is today. Arrows are drawn between the two to explain the changes between the two points in time. This enables the students to break the process down into simple conceptual steps and may make it possible to absorb the content with more limited language proficiency than might have otherwise been possible. This technique can be useful in more general English classes in eliciting specific verb tenses.
There is often a mismatch between level of language competency and language required to cover the content material. There are techniques that may be adapted from business education that can help bride that gap and which can even be of use in general English classes.
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Adamson, John, Frame-working in Business English Classes. http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Adamson- frameworkingl
Lau, Ken, Teaching Business Communication to LEP Students. http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Lau- BusinessCommunicationl
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"This movie is, it happens, easier to sit through than the 2014 film."--New York Times
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A great continuation of the first story. Contains some scampy content.
Personally, I enjoyed this sequel more than its predecessor. I felt as though the movie's creators didn't bother trying to make it too realistic, and sort of embraced the goofiness of having heroes who are turtles driving a garbage truck, and villains who are a warthog, a rhinoceros, and a disembodied brain in a robotic suit. This is not to say that there was no plot or conflict, but that I thought the "serious" stuff was well balanced by a certain lightheartedness that resonated with my childhood love of the Ninja Turtles.
I wouldn't quite go as far as saying this is filth, but it's pretty bad. Megan Fox can still pull off the naughty school girl as far as I'm concerned, but I was disappointed when she pulled off the wig. I'm not sure why I watched this movie after the first one. Oh well, hopefully they won't make a third.
One of these days Megan Fox will stop appearing in movies. Oh glory be that day!!
Wow! Even worse than the first one. Cartoony CG that looks more like it's intentionally suppose to look fake. Horrible dialogue and "jokes" that seem like they were written by 4th graders. Hammy acting by Amell, Fox, and Arnett. Megan Fox is way too old to be trying the naughty schoolgirl routine. Tyler Perry?! Don't get me started... The fight scenes were horribly choreographed and they're turtles, not frogs... Turtles don't hop around like that. Nothing redeeming about this filth, and I grew up a Ninja Turtles fan.
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Some kind of ancient 00's smartphone? Look at its quaint keyboard.
RIM gave BlackBerry a lap of honour this week, announcing the speedy arrival of a smartphone crafted collaboratively with Porsche Design. The BlackBerry P'9981, officially unveiled in Dubai today, rocks up looking rather edgy, with a brushed stainless steel casing and leather back panel. Porsche Design BlackBerry P'9981 The …
Some kind of ancient 00's smartphone? Look at its quaint keyboard.
For people that need to type something more than inane facebook and twitter updates a real keyboard is the only way to go. I can touch type on a blackberry with very few mistakes and very good speed. Touchscreens have their advantages but typing efficiency is definitely not one of them. I have many touchscreen phones and none come close to real keyboards.
and its tiny tiny screen
I could design a software system but would have trouble designing a yacht - I have no idea why these phone manufacturers seem to think that car designers can design phones. I mean, they're not even similar devices and have hugely different uses and constraints.
This is almost certainly designed by F. A. Porsche (which designs stuff), and not Porsche Automobil (which makes cars)
I love Porsche Design's work - I own one of their pens, again in brushed steel and black leather. A Porsche Design phone would be pretty groovy, but not a Blackberry. I think the only user interface with the panache for this is the METRO UI - I could imagine the Porsche font, fluid and fast interface and steel-coloured live tiles fitting in nicely with the overall design ethos.
I think I'll wait until that happens. But this is the way phones will go I think - designer brands doing for mobiles what they have already done for pens, wallets and watches. That designer cachet would easily outdo other phones like those from Apple, who I just can't see marrying up with such high-class design studios.
No accounting for taste, eh Jim? I'd argue that Porsche design are merely a boutique shop that appeals to Jeremy Clarkson wannabes and for all the form over function nonsense that is mentioned over Apple kit, this is a real example of that. But, and this is a big one, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if this is your taste then enjoy! Bear that in mind though when you next criticize Apple for being nothing but 'shiney shiney' or just about fashion.
I take it you don't own a single Porsche Design product then. They are not just form, they are function too. My Porsche pen is both gorgeous and very well made, I'm expecting it to last the rest of my life and to hand it down to my step-son.
Your assertion that such a product could only appeal to "Jeremy Clarkson wannabes" appears born out of some kind of bizarre jealousy complex.
Regarding Apple kit, in my opinion, while they look shiny and all, they don't, IMHO, provide the combination of form and function that I look for in a phone. Neither, in this case, does this Porsche Blackberry. Which is why, as I stated, I'm not going to buy it.
Now don't let me detain you from your work a moment longer.
No Jim, I don't. Not a single item. Why? Overprice boutique crap. Like I said, no accounting for taste, but you are welcome to yours.
"Your assertion that such a product could only appeal to "Jeremy Clarkson wannabes" appears born out of some kind of bizarre jealousy complex." I curious to know, jealous of what exactly? Being a middle class fuckwit that wouldn't know taste if it smacked me in the face with a wet fish? No.
reminds me of an early 90s scientific calculator
I thought they usually stuck to toasters?
At least they didn't use the designer who dreamed up the Cayenne. (I've been a little bit sick just thinking about it).
Presumably because it's finished.....
Porsche Design != Porsche
I'm going to be honest here and correct myself; apparently Porsche Design == Porsche. They are a majority-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG. Ferdinand Porsche must be turning in his grave.
Far too cheap, if you're buying an exclusive phone to lose down the toilet you may as well go to 5 figures for a Vertu or Tag Hauer Link
Not ideal. There is design which encompasses the function, appearance, manufacture and recycling of a product (amongst other considerations), and then there is the practice of just tarting up the look of a product.
Blackberry seem to have enough devotees to suggest that their keyboard is an example of the former, but restyling doesn't usually result in an iconic product like an Opinal knife, a Landrover Defender or a MK II Walkman.
I think it looks quite nice, slab like. free on contract?
I have a BB for work & its genuinely good at email but gash at everything else. Opera Mini gets round the firewall of doom but still, the screens are just wrong for media consumption, view that how you will.
I thought a "Porsche Design" would just be exactly the same shape as last years, but with a very minor tweak.
Repeat for 60 years.
"Prices to hit quadruple figures"
RIM can't shift its useless Playbooks at dirt cheap prices; somehow I don't foresee them shifting any of these paperweights either. At least Playbooks don't look like 80s payphones.
...except for the hideous giant PORSCHE DESIGN logo.
which is the same mistake that every single one of these 'high end' 'luxury' phones has made - they all slapped whatever 'luxury' brand they were cross-promoting with all over the case in hideous, large letters.
Compare: if you buy an Armani suit for five grand, does it have ARMANI written in block capitals across the lapel? No it bloody well doesn't. Why do they think it's a good idea on a phone?
Makes me think of the Dorothy Parker quote - "if you want to know what god thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to".
I really don't like Porsche design and I'm not a fan of Blackberry's. But I really like the look of this. I haven't got $2000 to waste on a phone, mind, but if I happened to win the lottery some time soon I could see myself stumping up for one of these - even if the keyboard does look like a pig to use.
Unfortunately I'm not really one for conspicuous displays of wealth though so I probably won't get it. My Torch does everything I need it to so I'll be hanging onto it for a while.
My word that's ugly!
(Most amusing byline on the article though!)
A phone for flash w***ers with nothing better to spend money on?
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Where would we be without flower buds? They are often a thing of beauty in themselves, depending on the stage of the particular flower. These pictures are to celebrate the flower bud, without which we would have no flowers.
We wait for the flowers in full bloom to enjoy, but we need not wait. Notice the colors and designs shown here, that either disappear later in the bloom stage, or change altogether the look of the flower. These plants need continual nourishment and enough moisture to keep the flower going until it blooms. There is nothing worse than finding some blooms that have died, because they couldn't get past a dry stage, or for some other reason. To see any of my smaller photos in a larger format, just click on the photo itself.
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Photo 2 - These are purple asters, if I am not mistaken. You can get a hint of the bright golden yellow center that will emerge as the petals open up. For now, they look like just a pretty purple color, with silvery foliage. The stem even has a unique color here.
Photo 3 - Mums, as in chrysanthemums. Aren't these a pretty color as well? I guess its no secret I get excited about flowers. Anyway, this photo captures some open and closed. In the Midwest, and I am sure elsewhere, these are so popular in the fall, or autumn. Great flowers for keeping blooms going through to the beginning of winter.
Photos 4 & 6 - These are both four o'clock flowers. They are bright, and I love them in the garden! The second one, photo 6 shows how tightly closed the buds get. If you have never grown these, I would highly recommend it, as they are a very fun flower that put on quite a show in my opinion.
Photo 5 - The beloved hydrangea flowering bush. I know of so many people that love hydrangeas. They are perfect for the somewhat shay part of a garden and can grow to be quite impressive in size! These hydrangeas are only starting to open here. I love the pinks, blues and purples these flowers come in. Even white and lace capped hydrangeas are so beautiful.
Photo 7 - Such an interesting flower bud to me! I love zinnias, its no secret. This is an unopened zinnia flower, about to open to its bold and bright bloom. One of the more interesting buds that I grow in my garden.
Photo 8 - The hibiscus flower bud looks rather different from the final bloom it will become. It also has an interesting and elongated bud that opens into a very glorious and big flower! I love them. The colors on just this one bud are amazing to me, but then with nature, it doesn't take much to impress me.
** My hope here in part, is to inspire some to enjoy every stage of the flowers that we grow and see in gardens. Keep an eye out for an unopened bloom that looks extra interesting in design or color. They are little works of art in and of themselves.**
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oceansunsets Love the bokeh effect on your images. Really lovely!
Amazing Macro or close up photographs!
OH, I could eat them! I'd smell everyone everyday, Oceans. Beautiful.
Fabulous photos I love them all, my favourite is the geranium.
Thank you for this treat, voting up/beautiful
Beautiful pics! Up, following, SHARING.
I always enjoy your Hubs, and look forward them! I voted this one UP, etc. I always like the Hibiscus when it's in bud. Good night.
I was always interested in drawing, painting, and observing flower buds. Thanks for sharing your viewpoint. It was a treat.
Amazing pictures. Some of these are just as beautiful closed as when they are in full bloom. Great photography.
Very cool hub about flower buds. You have a great eye for fine details and I really enjoyed these photos. Number 8 is my favorite and I also love fully bloomed hibiscus flowers.
Thanks for allowing us to see nature's bounty through your finely tuned eyes.
Voted up, useful, beautiful and awesome.
Love your beautiful pictures.. Now I really want it to be spring.. LOL.. great hub.
voted way up
Voted up and beautiful. Absolutely exquisite photography. Lovely!
These are such beautiful photos. This hub is a great reminder that there is beauty in all stages of the flower, not just when they are fully opened. I will be sure to take a closer look at my flowers before they open this year - and take more photos of the buds. Thanks for brightening up this grey day!
What a nice little treat to have on a winters day. I have of late taken a shine to the mums. They seem to bloom later in the season here and when everything else is practically gone... there are the mums. Another great hub oceansnsunsets! It is full of detail and delight.
Here's a tip for you If you want to dig up your Hibiscus in the fall. Before you plant your new Hibiscus, cut off the bottom of the pot you buy it in, then just pant it with the remaining pot intact. This will allow the plant to drink the ground water but will stop the roots from growing horizontally, they will only grow down, it makes it easy to dig up in the fall and you wont have to worry about your pots drying out on hot days :)
Nice crisp and clear pictures, good job on the description as well. I grow the Hibiscus tree every summer and have to dig it up in the fall, I also have the dinner plate Hibiscus that is hardy for my climate, but is very fickle about where it's planted but puts on a great show. Good hub oceansnsunsets, voted up and beautiful :)


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NAOC trains 280 seafarers to boost maritime manpower
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) in collaboration with its Joints Venture (JV) partners has offered to train no fewer than 280 youths from its host communities as seafarers.
Vice Chairman/Managing Director of NAOC, Massiomo Insulla, said this inaugurating the training programme at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Akwa Ibom State. Represented by John Nwenedah, he stressed that the objective of the training programme was to building capacity in the maritime industry.
Describing the gesture as the first of its kind by the company and its partners, he noted that the training of the seafarers would help increase the country's manpower aboard vessels in line with the Cabotage Act.
"Prior to now, NAOC had trained, empowered and equipped youths from its host communities in woodwork, wielding and fabrication, hairdressing, fashion design, computer training, catering and event management.
"Since 1999, the JVs has trained and empowered over 3,750 youths in the various skills and also provided them with starter packs and start up funds. "The seafarers training programme was birthed as a thought, which NAOC undertook to work on. We are, therefore, proud to make history today," he said.
The programme, he added, would help to bridge the manpower gap in the marine sub-sector of the country's economy, stressing that, it was dedicated to train young graduates from the host communities, adding that the skills and certification that would be acquired would enable them gain employment in the marine industry.
He, therefore, charged the trainees to show determination and commitment throughout the six months of their training and also urged them to be good ambassador of their respective communities.
The trainees were draw from Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers states. The Acting Rector of MAN Oron, Ante Mkpandiok Mkpandiok, noted that the Academy, as the premier maritime institution in the country, has always lived up to its responsibilities of training cadets in within and outside the country.
He thanked the management of NAOC and the JV partners for choosing the Academy to train 180 out of the 280 seafarers, promising that the academy would live up to expectations.
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Why is it so complicated?
We'll start with the question we get most often. People who have become accustomed to Control Solutions' Modbus configuration tools being easy to use often wonder why the LonWorks tools seem so much more complicated. Compared to the Modbus tools, we went to even greater lengths to make the LonWorks tools as easy to use as possible. The fact remains, LonWorks is simply a more complicated protocol than Modbus.
The most frequently used data point in Modbus is a holding register. It contains a number, and it is up to you to know what that number means, and whether it is scaled. The same holding register can contain a voltage reading, temperature, pressure, etc. The same holding register might be scaled x10, x100, etc. LonWorks, on the other hand, has close to 200 different types of data points referred to as Network Variables. Each variable has only one standardized use, and only one standardized data scaling. A voltage variable is always, and only, a voltage variable, and its scaling is always the same regardless of who manufactured the equipment using it. When binding LonWorks devices to each other, a voltage variable can only be bound to another voltage variable. The same applies to temperature variables, pressure variables, and so on.
The fact that LonWorks is peer to peer communication protocol, and normally does not use any polling scheme, requires additional configuration of each device so that they know how to send data to each other. This configuration normally happens in the "binding" process.
When you take on the project of connecting Modbus to LonWorks, your generic holding register needs to know what type of Network Variable is on the LonWorks end. Your Modbus gateway also needs to somehow get acquainted with the configuration that otherwise happens in the binding process. Network management tools used to bind LonWorks devices to other LonWorks devices ultimately make that process easy as a result of the "complicated" stuff hidden inside each device. When you need to connect LonWorks devices to a non-LonWorks network (or vice versa), then you have to take on some of the responsibility for dealing with that same "complicated" stuff inside.
What is LonWorks?
Echelon's mission in developing LonWorks was to develop a commodity solution to the problems of designing and building control networks. The term LON stands for Local Operating Network, defined as groups of intelligent, independent products (nodes) using a variety of communication media to implement sense & control systems.
Each LonWorks node includes local processing and I/O to process input data from sensors, handle control of actuators, and interact with other devices. Each node also includes the capability to communicate with other nodes because it contains the LonTalk protocol in firmware. The LonTalk protocol is a 7-layer communications protocol which ensures that nodes can inter-operate using an efficient and reliable communications standard. The LonTalk protocol provides an open architecture; the tools, modules, and ICs are readily available for embedding LonTalk into any product.
What is LonTalk Protocol?
The LonTalk protocol supports inter-operability at the node and product levels using the 7-layer OSI Reference Model for network protocols. LonTalk includes four standard message delivery services and a variety of access levels to meet specialized requirements.
LonTalk is optimized for control applications, emphasizing reliability and response time over data rate. Control systems incorporating a network of sensors and actuators do not need to transfer large volumes of data, but do need quick and reliable response. Therefore, LonTalk is optimized for short messages (12 bytes typical, 250 bytes possible). LonTalk is also optimized for low node and network support costs.
What is a Neuron Chip?
The Neuron chip is a sophisticated VLSI device that incorporates communications, control, scheduling, and I/O support. The Neuron chip is a symmetric multiprocessor with the LonTalk protocol firmware and basic network communication interfaces built in. Application I/O interfaces and a real-time operating system executive are also built in. CMOS, EEPROM, and analog technologies are integrated in a low cost implementation. The Neuron is designed to be a "system on a chip", and many applications will require only a Neuron chip for system hardware.
What is a LonWorks Transceiver?
The Neuron chips may communicate with each other using any of several transceiver technologies. The transceiver is the physical line driver and receiver. The most widely used transceiver for LonWorks is the TP/FT-10 (FTT-10) Free Topology transceiver.
TP/FT-10 is a twisted pair communications at 78kbps with distances to 2700 meters in a doubly terminated bus topology. The TP/FT-10 also supports free-topology wiring to 500 meters which eliminates the need to install an exact multi-drop arrangement. Star, home run, multi-drop, and loop wiring, or any combination, are supported by the TP/FT-10.
What is Neuron C?
LonWorks is more than just a very robust communications protocol. The Neuron C programming language includes features that support and enhance development of control systems. An event driven operating system is integrated into the language. Communications features are built in. Software timers are supported as an integral part of the programming environment. There are over 30 different I/O models supported by software for operation of the Neuron chip's I/O lines.
Where do I find data type or format information for a manufacturer's device?
This information is contained in something called an XIF file. There is a copy of this file contained within any LonWorks device, and it is extracted automatically by network management tools such as Echelon's LonMaker. It is available on the LonMark web site (www.lonmark.org) for any LonMark certified product. It is generally available from the manufacturer of the device.
Where do I find a definition of SNVT's?
This information is available from LonMark (www.lonmark.org). Download the collection of information known as "resource files".
How do I put a non-LonWorks device on a LonWorks network or vice versa?
Control Solutions offers several gateways that accomplish this for certain configurations. Refer to the Gateways page for more information about available gateways.
Can I use a gateway to just listen to data on a LonWorks network?
No. Only a protocol analyzer can just "listen" to all traffic on the network.
Can I just add a gateway to a LonWorks network?
All devices on a LonWorks network must be "bound" to each other. A gateway device will only receive data from devices it is bound to. The only exception, found only in certain Control Solutions gateways, is when the gateway periodically and explicitly polls other devices. Even then, some sort of commissioning process is needed to inform the gateway of the network addresses of the other devices.
It is important to understand here whether you are contemplating adding a gateway to a LonWorks network, or adding a LonWorks device to a non-LonWorks network. If the network is LonWorks, then you will need to engage in the proper network commissioning of the LonWorks network, including binding the network variables found in the gateway. However, if you need to access a LonWorks device without being a participant on the LonWorks network, then you would use the -NB (non-bound) version of Control Solutions gateways. These gateways provide the means of attaching legacy LonWorks equipment to either BACnet or Modbus networks.
How do I bind Network Variables?
You need to use a network management tool such as Echelon's LonMaker, or any equivalent tool that knows how to write address tables and other configuration tables in the LonWorks device. In addition to performing the configuration update process, the tool keeps track of the connection database that defines the logical connections between all of the devices on the network.
Glossary of common LonWorks terms:
SNVT - This is the acronym for Standard Network Variable Type. There are over 170 different data types defined for LonWorks protocol. Data type defines size in bytes, format such as signed integer versus floating point, and in many cases defines a structure of multiple pieces of data within a single entity referred to as a variable.
NV - A Network Variable (NV) is the most commonly used and only standardized method of exchanging data between LonWorks devices. Normally the NV will be automatically propagated over the network by the originating device any time its value changes.
LON - Stands for Local Operating Network. LON and LonWorks are trademarks of Echelon Corporation.
Binding - This is the process of "connecting" network variable sources to destinations so that the automatically propagated network variables will reach the intended destinations. This process largely consists of making address table entries in the various devices.
LonMaker - Echelon's network management tool used to do the process of binding along with other house keeping involved in commissioning a network.
XIF - An acronym used to denote "standard program interface", and is the definition of the network variables contained within a device. This is effectively the "road map" telling you how to connect to this device.
SCPT - Stands for Standard Configuration Property Type. Each network variable is required by LonMark standards to have several configuration properties associated with it. These properties further define behavior of the variable, such as a maximum rate at which it may be transmitted on the network, etc.
Function Block - A logical association between an application level function, and one or more network variables and confiburation properties. A function block may be a simple sensor, or may be an HVAC controller, for example.
Echelon, LON, LonWorks, LonMark, LonBuilder, NodeBuilder, LonManager, LonTalk, LonUsers, LonPoint, Digital Home, Neuron, 3120, 3150, LNS, i.LON, LonWorld, ShortStack, the Echelon logo, and the LonUsers logo are trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. LonLink, LonResponse, LonSupport, LONews, LonMaker, Panoramix, Open Systems Alliance, OpenLDV, Powered by Echelon, LNS Powered by Echelon, Panoramix Powered by Echelon, LonWorks Powered by Echelon, and Networked Energy Services Powered by Echelon are trademarks of Echelon Corporation. Other trademarks belong to their respective holders.


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Vernal, Utah is a fracking boomtown facing a spike in stillborn deaths.
Last week, we reported that CHEM Trust, the British charity that investigates the harm chemicals can cause humans and wildlife, has concluded that fracking poses a "significant" risk to human health and British wildlife, and should be banned.
To jog your memory, this is why fracking should be banned, according to CHEM Trust:
- 38 fracking chemicals are "acutely toxic for humans"
- Some of these toxic chemicals have been linked to breast, prostate and testicular cancer in humans as well as coronary heart disease
- Hazardous materials used in fracking, including chemicals "associated with leukemia in humans" and "toxic to sperm production in males"
- The CHEM Trust is "particularly concerned about the use of hormone-disrupting chemicals"
- "There is clear potential for fracking to cause serious pollution incidents with major impacts on the UK especially areas of recognized wildlife interest" the study concludes.
Well, they can add something else to the list: Fracking pollution may be to blame for stillborns, miscarriages, and birth defects in Vernal, Utah.
Rolling Stone reports that Vernal is "a town literally built by oil" and when midwife Donna Young raised questions about the alarming number of miscarriages, thus "raising questions about the safety of fracking," she is now being branded "a traitor and a target."
When four of her clients in Vernal miscarried within a span of two weeks, Donna Young tested the water they were drinking. All four of her clients said their water "tasted bad" -- and here's why:
She tested the water with a monitoring device used by drillers; most of the batches tested were positive for extreme toxicity from hydrogen sulfide, H2S, one of the most deadly of the gases released by drilling. Exposure to it has killed a number of rig workers over the past few decades. In high enough concentration, just one breath is enough. In much smaller amounts, H2S can cause miscarriages — and the amounts Young says she found were more than 7,000 times the EPA threshold for safety.
Vernal reportedly has a population of 10,000 people. An alarming number of infant mortality rates and birth defects allegedly plague the town. This is possibly due to ozone readings that rival the worst days of summer in New York and Los Angeles put together, as well as ground air contaminated with carcinogenic gases like benzene.
Yet, instead of looking at the science, Vernal locals have reportedly turned on Donna Young, and anyone else, who questions how harmful fracking can be due to the fact that fracking is directly tied to the town's livelihood.
Plus, big business turns the other way because, as Fortune Magazine reports: "fracking has helped dramatically drive down the price of oil and gas that's being used in energy intensive industries such as steel, aluminum, paper and petrochemicals."
In fact, anything made in the U.S.A. is reportedly becoming more affordable because of fracking. Fracking has made it possible for U.S. manufacturing costs to be almost as low as China's.
Rolling Stone reports Dr. Brian Moench, an anesthesiologist in Salt Lake City who co-founded Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, worked with roughly 350 doctors in Utah to study pollution and its long and short-term damage to the unborn.
He tells Rolling Stone, "What we know now, from several blue-ribbon studies, is that the chemicals Mom inhales in industrial zones are passed to her baby through the umbilical cord, exposing them to many complications. We also know these toxins like to live in fat cells — and the brain is the largest fat reservoir in a developing fetus."
So what's the solution? What would you tell the mothers of Vernal, Utah? Sound off below.
The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ora Media, LLC its affiliates, or its employees.
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A prominent business firm which is delivering to your doorsteps Grain, Sugar, Salt and many other Food Products at the best prices...
Food Products Distributor in Kolhapur,Maharashtra
Sainik Foods Private Limited, is one of the most renowned names of the nation, eminently engaged in offering a large variety of Food Products & Fmcg Food Products. The company is a highly dedicated Trader, which has acclaimed prominence to its name by never failing to fulfill the large demands made by its customer. We have only dedicated perfection in our business and ensured that each customer we cater to remains content with the products. Our company strives towards attaining this top level of clients' contentment so that we can become an integral part of every market we serve. We are engaged in offering Natural Pulses, Sugar & Sweeteners, Tea, Grain and many other products. As a trading company, we know that for serving unmatched quality, partnering ourselves to trustworthy vendors is of utmost importance. So we have made bonds with companies who not just commit to deliver finest quality products but assure that each one of the respective offering is served within the given time period. In addition to fulfilling our role as a trader, we are working as a Service Provider which packs Sugar & Sweeteners, Tea and Grain as per the requirements of customers.
Focus Towards Packaging
There's no doubt to consider packaging as one of the most important elements which assures safety of a product. Not just safety, but packaging also ensures that the goods are easy to handle and remains intact while storage, transportation and delivery process. The aforesaid things are highly valued by us, and we ensure that the offered products are packed in highly reliable material. Materials we use are assured to be moisture free, capable of bearing weight, and are checked for their quality before use as we know that the retention of quality of our products single-handedly depends on the material we use for packing them. Further, as per the requirements of customers, we pack our products in various quantity sizes and material so that we can fulfill all kinds of demands.
Warehousing Facility
Warehouse is one of the most crucial part of a company, which is primarily engaged in trading activities. As by maintaining it, bulk of products can be stored by a company and fulfillment of customers' sudden or high quantity orders is possible with ease. We consider ourselves blessed to have a well built warehouse, where in completely hygienic conditions our products are kept after procurement till dispatch. Below are some of the features of our warehouse which greatly benefits us as a trader:-
- We have installed moisture control machines and ventilating fans so that the food products remain fresh and safe in it.
- The stock-house is embedded with security and surveillance system that ensure safety from theft.
- Our warehouse is located in a location which is close to all the routes of transport, owing to which we promptly deliver orders to the customers.


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Prospective students have a variety of options available to help pay for college and offset the other costs associated with going back to school like books, housing, meals, etc. Before you choose a college, take your time looking over the many options available for financial assistance so that you can choose the best options for your situation.
What are My Options to Pay for College?
Financial assistance comes in many forms. Some options for financial aid will need to be repaid in increments after you have graduated from college while others will not have to be paid back but instead are offered as a gift. Financial aid can make it possible for you to go to college even if you don't have the funds available to pay all of your expenses right away. You may also be able to select a college that you thought you couldn't afford by utilizing all of your financial options.
Over $185 billion in financial aid is available to students each year and is offered from various sources including the federal and state governments, colleges and universities, and private or non-profit organizations. It is imperative that you explore all of your financial aid options because you will only be eligible for aid if you apply.
Begin your financial aid applications with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. By filling out the FAFSA, you will be able to determine if you are eligible for scholarship, grants, work-study jobs, and loans provided by the federal government. The FAFSA may also qualify you for financial aid from state governments as well as the federal government so be sure to fill out and submit the proper forms even if you think you may not qualify.
Scholarships & Grants
In addition to federal student aid, you may also be eligible for scholarships and grants offered outside of the federal government. Many organizations offer a variety of scholarships to students that meet their criteria, so make sure to find out about all scholarship opportunities by contacting your college or university's admissions counselor or financial aid office. Many colleges also provide scholarships to students that show a particular aptitude for their studies or excel at a sport so make sure to check into how the scholarship program works at the school that you choose to attend.
Financial Aid
Students whose household income is below a certain threshold will typically qualify for financial aid to offset the costs of tuition and possibly other costs associated with college. The federal government is the single largest provider of financial aid in the nation and provides about $150 billion per year in financial aid to help students go to college. These funds may come in the form of work-study programs, loans, grants, and scholarships. In addition to filling out the FAFSA form, you may also want to contact the Federal Student Aid office to speak to an advisor about all of the options available to you.
Student Loans
Student loans are offered by several organizations including the federal government, state governments, or private lending institutions. Student loans are required to be paid back within several years after graduation. Many loans do not require that students begin to pay it back until after graduation, which helps alleviate the need to work full time while also going to school unless other obligations require it. Student loans can be administered for the full amount of tuition plus additional costs or for the amount that the lending institution approves. It is important to talk to the financial aid office at your school to discuss loan options and to evaluate which type of loan will be best for your situation. It is possible to take out several loans to pay for your college education.
Work on Campus to Reduce Tuition Costs
Some colleges offer students the option to work on campus to reduce their tuition costs. If you are interested in this type of program, talk to your admissions counselor or financial aid office to inquire about available opportunities for students that would like to work on campus to help pay for their education.
Choose the Right School
Another factor to consider is the type of school that you will attend. For some students, going to college is free because they qualify for financial aid or scholarships from a state school while other students will pay upwards of $40,000 per year to attend a private university. Community colleges usually have the most reasonable tuition rates, so consider going to a two-year college first and then transferring to a four year college afterwards if you are concerned about tuition costs. Many state schools offer a variety of scholarship opportunities to in-state residents, and their tuition costs are sometimes (not always) lower than a private university's tuition. If you plan to attend a private university or an ivy league school, apply for scholarships, financial aid, and your student loans as early as possible to offset the costs associated with those institutions.
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Banks in Russia could until recently increase interest rates unilaterally for loan agreements concluded with both legal entities (ie, corporate loans) and private individuals (ie, consumer loans). Generally, consumer loan agreements included provisions that allowed banks to increase interest rates unilaterally.(1) During the credit crunch, many banks increased their interest rates on consumer loans. In these cases, banks mostly posted notifications of the increased interest rates on their websites and at branches and only rarely notified borrowers by text message.(2)
The consumer boom in Russia in the 2000s led to a significant increase in consumer loan portfolios and the issue of banks unilaterally increasing interest rates required state regulation. Although there were no restrictions on increasing interest rates on consumer loans, borrowers attempted to challenge such decisions as contrary to consumer protection rules.(3) The Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare actively protected private individuals who took out consumer loans from banks and also interpreted court practice.(4)
In 2010 Article 29 of Federal Law 395-1 on Banks and Banking Activity (December 2 1990) was amended to prohibit banks from unilaterally increasing interest rates and the mechanism for calculating interest rates on consumer loans. However, it is still permissible to make unilateral changes leading to a decrease in interest rates on consumer loans.(5) Later, the Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium clarified that it is legitimate to specify the default interest (which is higher than or charged in addition to the standard interest rate) on consumer loan agreements, because default interest is considered to be the borrower's liability for the violation of payment obligations.(6) A lender also can increase the interest rate on consumer loans with a floating interest rate.(7) A floating interest rate is allowed under federal law and has been cited as an example of when an interest rate increase is allowed.(8) However, the law requires the lender using the floating interest rate to include the calculation mechanism in the loan agreement. Such a mechanism must include a variable calculated on the basis of circumstances beyond the lender's control and regularly disclosed in publicly available information sources.(9)
In other cases, a lender offering less profitable loan terms to a borrower that refuses to enter into an insurance agreement is deemed to be illegal.(10) However, the insurance provisions in the loan agreement are not illegal per se from a consumer protection perspective if the borrower entered into the loan agreement with the credit institute without buying the insurance policy.(11)
The issue of unilateral increases in interest rates on consumer loans has therefore finally been settled in law. The mechanism for the increase and permitted exceptions have been specified in court practice.
There are no statutory restrictions on unilaterally increasing interest rates on corporate loans. In practice, the general abuse of rights principles of bona fides and reasonable behaviour(12) were used a decade ago(13) to limit a lender's freedom and its right to increase interest rates for loan agreements unilaterally. This approach was later reconfirmed by the Supreme Arbitrazh Court in further decisions.(14)
In December 2014 – after an increase in the base rate by the Central Bank of Russia from 10.5% to 17% per year – banks also increased interest rates on corporate loans:
- from between 14% and 16% to 30% per year for large corporates; and
- from between 12% and 16% to between 25% and 35% per year for small and medium-sized corporates.
Corporate borrowers attempted to challenge the rise in interest rates. However, although the number of lawsuits increased significantly (320 lawsuits in 2014 compared to 130 lawsuits in 2013), the borrowers' lawsuits succeeded in only about 30% of cases.(15)
In 2014 Draft Law 6841310-6 was proposed by some State Duma members. Under the draft law, lenders could not change interest rates on corporate loans unilaterally unless otherwise specified by the applicable law. However, the government gave the State Duma negative feedback on the draft because Article 310 of the Civil Code allows unilateral changes to the terms and conditions of contracts concluded between entrepreneurs. In addition, the government emphasised that corporate borrowers can use the mechanism of court proceedings if they consider that their rights have been violated by an unjustified and significant increase in interest rates on corporate loans. As a result, the draft law was subsequently rejected in January 2016.
Conditions and procedures
Since it is permissible to increase interest rates on corporate loans, the conditions and procedures for amending loan conditions must be explained and clarified in court practice. A bank must act reasonably and in good faith when increasing interest rates on corporate loans,(16) and the increase must be justified – that is, the bank must have contractual reasons for unilaterally increasing the interest rate.(17)
In practice, there have been some cases in which a unilateral increase in the creditor's interest rate was considered justified:
- when there was an increase in the Central Bank of Russia's refinancing or repo rates;(18)
- when a borrower failed to perform or was late in performing his or her obligations;(19)
- when there were changes to the loan market environment;(20) and
- when there were changes to financial market conditions which led to an increase in interbank market rates.(21)
A creditor bank cannot increase interest rates if this has not been agreed in the loan agreement. Even if the creditor has such a right under the loan agreement, the creditor cannot impose unreasonable restrictions on the borrower or specify unjustified conditions for the assertion of the borrower's rights.(22)
In practice, the courts consider an increased interest rate on a loan to be unjustified if it is based only on the amended refinancing rate published by the Central Bank of Russia.(23) In certain cases, the courts may also rule that the loan agreement must include a mechanism for calculating an increase in the interest rate and the maximum interest rate. Otherwise, the borrower could not forecast losses and plan its business activity, and the creditor would receive unjust enrichment by receiving more from the borrower than it had expected to on signing the loan agreement.(24)
If the creditor increases the interest rate, the borrower must have a reasonable period for early repayment of the loan if it does not agree with the new loan conditions. In practice, a period of two days after notification is deemed unreasonable,(25) enslaving and void.(26) However, it is still unclear what period is deemed reasonable. In certain cases, a period of five days has not been challenged as unreasonable.(27)
It is also unclear whether it is necessary to specify a maximum interest rate or interest rate corridor in the loan agreement. While in some cases courts have considered that the absence of such provisions does not contradict the existing law,(28) others have ruled that banks must specify the limits of any increase (in a maximum interest rate) in the loan agreement.(29)
Thus, creditor banks can increase interest rates on corporate loans unilaterally. Such increases are permitted if the creditor acts reasonably and in good faith and includes the necessary justifications in the loan agreement. However, there are a number of unresolved issues, such as the period for early repayment and the necessity of specifying a maximum interest rate. These unresolved issues should soon be clarified in Russian court practice.
For further information on this topic please contact Kirill Lelchitskiy at Noerr by telephone (+7 495 799 56 96) or email (firstname.lastname@example.com). The Noerr website can be accessed at www.noerr.com.
(1) Egorov K, "5 major US banks were fined", Real Estate Law, 2012, 3, pp103-105.
(2) Izofenko RN, "Amendment of interest rates under consumer loans myth or reality?", Regulation of banking operations – Documents and comments, 2009, 2.
(3) Federal Arbitrazh Court of Eastern-Siberian Circuit, July 31 2008, ?33-1321/08-F02-3569/08, Case ?33-1321/08.
(4) Letter of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare, July 23 2012, 01/8179-12-32.
(5) Clause 2, Resolution 16, Supreme Arbitrazh Court, March 14 2014.
(6) Clause 2, Information Letter of Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium VAS 146, September 13 2011.
(7) Clause 5, Information Letter of Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium VAS 146, September 13 2011.
(8) LS Baleevskih, ML Bashkatov, VA Belov et al (edited by ML Bashkatov); Private law and financial market: collected works; Second edition; ?oscow: Statut; 2014.
(9) Article 9, Federal Law 353-FZ on Consumer Loans, December 21 2013.
(10) Supreme Court, June 8 2015, 306-?D15-3092, Case ?12-33330/2014.
(11) Clause 8, Information Letter of Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium VAS 146, September 13 2011.
(12) LS Baleevskih, ML Bashkatov, VA Belov et al, ibid.
(13) Federal Arbitrazh Court of North-Caucasian Circuit, F08-416/2001, March 1 2001.
(14) Information Letter of Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium VAS 147, September 13 2011; Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium, March 6 2012, 13567/11, Case ?71-10080/2010-G33.
(15) "Central Bank and Government confirmed that banks are allowed to increase interest rates on corporate loans", available at www.izvestia.ru/news/586675.
(16) Clause 3, Information Letter of Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium VAS 147, September 13 2011.
(17) Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium, March 6 2012, 13567/11, Case ?71-10080/2010-G33.
(18) Federal Arbitrazh Court of Volgo-Vyatskiy Circuit, July 25 2013, Case ?79-9812/2012.
(19) Federal Arbitrazh Court of Moscow Circuit, February 19 2015, F05-461/2015, Case ?40-162701/2013.
(20) Resolution of Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium, March 6 2012, N13567/11, Case ?71-10080/2010-G33.
(21) Arbitrazh Court of North-Caucasian Circuit, December 23 2015, F08-8462/2015, Case ?63-1807/2015.
(22) Articles 1 and 10, Civil Code.
(23) Federal Arbitrazh Court of North-Caucasian Circuit, June 18 2012, Case ?53-6703/2011.
(24) Twelfth Arbitrazh Appeal Court, October 4 2012, Case ?12-10966/2012.
(25) Information Letter of Supreme Arbitrazh Court Presidium VAS 147, September 13 2011.
(26) Arbitrazh Court of Udmurt Region, September 14 2012, ?71-10080/2010.
(27) Arbitrazh Court of Volgo-Vyatskiy Circuit, November 16 2005, Case ?79-589/2015.
(28) Ninth Arbitrazh Appeal Court, February 2 2016, 09?P-58093/2015, Case ?40-95037/15.
(29) Arbitrazh Court of Moscow Circuit, April 15 2015, F05-5658/2010, Case ?41-32493/09.
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One of the most influential American photographers of the 20th century, Edward Weston is known for his richly detailed and precisely composed black-and-white images of semi-abstract nudes, landscapes, and organic forms including close-up studies of shells, vegetables, and rocks. During a trip to New York in 1922, Weston had a formative encounter with the photographer Alfred Stieglitz; shortly thereafter he traveled to Mexico with his student and mistress Tina Modotti, where he met the artists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. By the spring of 1929 he began to photograph Point Lobos in Carmel, California and developed the style that would distinguish his practice, favoring sharp contrasts and a full tonal scale. He became a founding member of the group f/64 in 1932 along with fellow California photographers Imogen Cunningham and Ansel Adams, who together advocated for un-manipulated, sharp-focus photography. "To record the quintessence of the object or element before my lens, rather than an interpretation, a superficial phase, or passing mood—this is my way in photography," he once said.
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2013 has been a record setting season for Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning. Manning comes into week 17 needing just under 300 yards in order to break the single season passing yardage record, one week after setting the single season touchdown mark last week. The Broncos are heading to the post-season and could lock up the number one seed but questions abound surrounding their defense in the playoffs and they will be without LB Von Miller the rest of the way.
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After numerous delays, it has been confirmed that the drama, "Paradise Ranch" which stars Max Changmin, Lee Yeon Hee, Yoo Ha Na, Joo Sang Wook, etc will be aired early next year.
In an interview with Sports Chosun, a SBS TV station source expressed that "Paradise Ranch" will debut in January 2011 through the Mon-Tue primetime drama timeslot.
The drama is directed by PD Kim Chul Kyu ("Hwang Jin Yi"), written by Jang Hyun Joo ("Coffee Prince") and Suh Hee Jung ("Into The Sun").
Samhwa Networks and SM Entertainment collaborated for this drama and work begun from January this year in Jeju Island, but there was no confirmed broadcast date until now.
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HERSHEY, Pa. - Perhaps the entire season story for the Jeannette Jayhawks was summed up by Terrelle Pryor's father, Craig.
"The feeling of last year losing - it stuck hard," the elder Pryor said.
"Now, he's (Terrelle) accomplished what he set out to do, and that's a great feeling (as a parent)."
Craig watched from the sidelines as Jeannette (16-0) exorcised the demons of last year's one-point loss as the Jayhawks drubbed Dunmore (14-2) 49-21 at Hersheypark Stadium to win the PIAA Class "AA" state title.
"I hope it's a program win," said Jeannette head coach Ray Reitz, who improved to 38-4 in his career. "Let's hope we can get back."
The 5,900 people in attendance witnessed yet another great performance by Terrelle Pryor, and another 500-yard offensive performance from Jeannette, which rolled up 506 yards on the day.
Pryor literally did a little bit of everything. He ran for 209 yards and 3 touchdowns; passed for 83 yards and another score; caught a 28-yard touchdown pass, and recorded 7 tackles and a sack from his safety position on defense.
Pryor also handled the kickoffs, doing the honors 5 times and averaging 44 yards per kick. He even booted the pigskin 62 yards for a touchback.
"He's a great athlete," said Dunmore head coach Jack Henzes. "God bless him."
Reitz explained why Pryor was handling the kickoff duties. "We, as a staff, made that decision," he said.
It seemed like whatever decision Jeannette made this day was a good one.
On the first play from scrimmage, Jordan Hall took a direct snap from the "Wildcat" formation and scampered 58 yards down the Dunmore sideline.
Dunmore answered with a 10 play, 61 yard, 6:05 drive, capped by a Miller Holmes 4-yard touchdown run.
But that was the only answer Dunmore would have, as Jeannette reeled off the next 42 points.
"We got on a roll and things worked out very well for us," Reitz said.
Pryor started the roll with a 2-yard touchdown run. Then Hall hauled in a 14-yard pass from Pryor. Hall added a 65-yard punt return to make the score 27-7.
Then right before the half, Hall took another snap at quarterback, and instead of running, threw a jump-ball for Pryor in the end zone. Pryor out-jumped two Buck defenders for the 28-yard touchdown reception.
Hall, just a junior, finished the day with 128 rushing yards, 28 passing yards, and 37 receiving yards to go along with 3 total touchdowns.
Pryor concluded the scoring binge with touchdown runs of 49 and 41 yards.
Sophomore running back Michael Perry finished with 133 yards and a touchdown for the Bucks, who made their first title game appearance since 1989.
The win was #642 for Jeannette in school history, and the golden football took the Jayhawks off the list of 600-plus win teams to never win a state title. That list now includes New Castle, Ridley, Pottsville, and Easton Area, just to name a few.
Henzes, who has won 317 games in his 41-year career, didn't inch closer to win #320. But, the veteran has history on his side.
Wilson Area lost in 2005, then won in 2006. Jeannette lost in 2006 and now won in 2007. Will Dunmore follow suit in 2008?
"That's pretty good. Thank you very much," Henzes said. "We'd love to see that."
Reitz loved what Dunmore had to offer. "It was an honor to coach against him (Henzes)," he said, "And those (Dunmore) kids ... there was no cheap-shotting. They just played hard. They did a (heck) of a job."


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Twenty-first century technology in an ancient land gave Sunnyside Daybreak Rotary Club members a first-hand report of how the Rotaplast mission in India is faring.
This morning, Wednesday, Rotarians gathered around a laptop computer and big screen to visit with club member Tom Lathen, who is in India for Rotaplast.
Rotaplast provides free surgeries for children afflicted with cleft lips and cleft palates.
Thanks to video conferencing software called Skype, people in the room could chat with Lathen face to face. That included his wife, Kathy, who sat in front of the laptop.
He thanked his wife and the club for their support and noted blankets from the Lower Valley have been distributed to patients in India.
Lathen told heartwarming stories, like Rotaplast members who pulled their funds together to buy a wheelchair bicycle for 18-year-old Kalish. He was afflicted not only with a cleft lip and burns, but also polio. "It was the first time he could move on his own," Lathen said of the wheelchair.
This morning's report also turned emotional as Lathen recounted how people were so grateful for the medical care that they bowed and touched his feet. "That's one of the things I'll remember for a long time," he said.
Not every patient who shows up for treatment at Rotaplast can be helped.
Lathen shared how one 60-year-old man came in, but couldn't be helped because he had throat cancer.
In the midst of these emotional swings, Lathen also found humor in day-to-day life in India.
"They drive on the left, the right and the middle of the street," he laughed.
The language barrier creates its own moments, too. Lathen recalled how he and others asked a driver to take them to pick up some garbage bags and he took them to a luggage store instead.
On top of a dawn to dusk schedule that brings hope and healing, Lathen and his Rotaplast teammates have been told to be security conscious in the days after Osama bin laden's death.
"We don't go out alone and we vary our route to the hospital," he said.
Even so, Lathen said he feels safe as the large majority Hindu population in India seems to share U.S. feelings about the terror leader's death.
"The Hindus are happy about what happened," he said.
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Muslims are angry about something again, this time the evils of Valentine's Day, with governments moving to stamp out the celebration lest their people be tempted by the evils of pre-marital sex.
Even relatively liberal (at least by Islamic standards) Malaysia is running a campaign to stamp out Valentine's Day, with their Deputy Prime Minister saying it is "not suitable" for followers of the religion of peace.
A 2005 fatwa condemns the practice, and several regions have reportedly instituted Valentine's Day hotel inspections to ensure no young people are able to sneakily have sex prior to being told they can by a man with a beard.
Muslim students have been told they should avoid the wicked event, and Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development is running an unfortunately named "Mind the Valentine's Day Trap" campaign, urging the faithful to reject the perfidious ways of the infidel.
The department's leader, Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz, is adamant Valentine's Day is nothing but a way for unmarried couples to show affection for each other:
"In reality, as well as historically, the celebration of Valentine's Day is synonymous with vice activities.
Islam would reject anything, even from the Eastern culture, if it contravenes the Islamic teachings."


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DRYOS is an embedded real-time operating system developed by Canon for use in compact devices and employed in a wide range of company products such as digital cameras and digital video camcorders.
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