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By Dr. Maulana Karenga
The life-and-freedom-affirming spirit of the Haitian Revolution still haunts the historical memory and current mind of those whose imperial lust for monopolized wealth and racial domination has not diminished over the centuries, but rather has found varied forms in which to clothe, camouflage and express itself. They are determined to make the Haitian people pay for having the audacity to dare and win freedom, to boldly assume and exercise the right to be free without consent, especially from one's oppressor, and to defeat four European armies using instruments of daily work and life, and weapons they seized from the enemy's own hands and armories.
In doing this, they placed a signature event in the history of the human struggle for freedom, an enslaved people defeating their enslavers and establishing a republic in the name of Haitian and human freedom. And for this the imperial powers and their allies conclude, they cannot be forgiven. Thus, taking up the imperial gauntlet for White supremacy, as it has done repeatedly throughout history when European empires are overthrown, the U.S. invaded and occupied Haiti (first in 1915-1934) imposed sanctions, propped up political and military dictators, and overthrew the legitimate democratically-elected government of President Jean Bertrand Aristide, kidnapped him, forced him into exile and blocks the exercise of his constitutional right to return to Haiti without conditions of any kind.
Today, it is clear that the U.S. is the dominant power in Haiti and plays a role similar to that it played in the first occupation, restructuring the country to its advantage, clearing space for greater corporate exploitation, sidelining the government and denying it the resources, monies and capacity to rebuild its institutions to serve the people. France and Canada co-sign these arrangements for their own historical and current imperial fantasies and faulty rationales. But again, it is the U.S. and U.S. corporations that are in control and benefit most.
In the year since the massive earthquake of January 12, 2010, in which up to 300,000 people lost their lives, and countless homes, livelihoods, businesses and government buildings were destroyed, the U.S. has been the major decision-maker for the reconstruction and recovery of Haiti, constantly dismissing and excluding Haiti's meaningful participation. Moreover, in terms of profit, a recent AP investigation found that American corporations received a $98.40 return from every $100 of Haitian reconstruction contracts given out by the U.S. government.
Furthermore, the Interim Haitian Reconstruction Commission, which decides how and where to spend monies donated to Haiti for reconstruction, is controlled by the U.S. and has met only four times. Also, there are only 12 Haitian members out of 26 of the IHRS, co-chaired by Bill Clinton. And they recently registered a complaint of their marginalization in the process with the real decisions being made by the executive committee composed of Clinton, the PM Jean-Max Bellerive and U.S. State Department employee for USAID, Gabriel Verret. From the beginning of the response to the disaster, the U.S. took control of the country, directed resources to international non-governmental organizations rather than the Haitian government and thus, structured its weakness and incapacity to rebuild its institutions and serve the people.
The promised aid of billions of dollars have not arrived and that which has arrived has gone to corporations and international relief organizations, not to the government for institutional building and rebuilding. The NGOs and corporations with their lucrative contracts have decided to hold the money and use the interest on the money to invest in Haiti. Their aim is for long-term organizational advantage not immediate and urgent service to the people. Thus, approximately one million people still remain in temporary camps and an estimated 170,000 people are infected with cholera and 4,000 killed when a strong program of health care, clean water and sanitary conditions could have checked the epidemic early.
The recent election in Haiti which was endorsed, financed and monitored by the U.S. and its international allies, associates and representatives, was rightfully denounced and rejected as illegitimate and rife with fraud. And indeed, how could it be otherwise with its tacit acceptance of the coup d'état by the U.S., France and Canada; its exclusion of the largest party in Haiti, Parti Lavalas; its fraudulent lists; the thuggery against the people; the non-participation of 3/4 of the voting population; and the rejection of the election by the majority of candidates themselves.
Clearly, the return of Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier can only add chaos and confusion, harm to the people, and damage to the country and democratic prospect. It is certainly a classic case of U.S. hypocrisy, contradiction and cold-blooded disregard for the will of the Haitian people to allow its former client-dictator to return and at the same time block the constitutionally guaranteed right to return of the democratically-elected President of Haiti, Jean Bertrand Aristide.
The imperial powers thrive on division, confusion and vulnerabilities of all kinds. There is no fear of a divided and confused people; that is why division and confusion must be fostered among them. There is no fear of the hireling who is ever-ready to be rented, bought or leased for life; that is why the incorruptible and committed must be captured, killed, discredited and done away with by the oppressor in various ways. And there is no fear of the willingly enslaved and oppressed who assume a servile posture and position during the fight for freedom and even after its achievement; that is why the enslaver and oppressor must control the mind, break the will and make the enslaved and oppressed see freedom in oppression, liberation in enslavement, and usefulness to the dominant group as the best and only way forward.
Whatever use the U.S. has for Duvalier, it suggests desperation to import a discredited dependent with such a history of blood, brutality and horror on his hands. But the people of Haiti will not be bamboozled or coerced into a corner of corporate history to which the U.S. would assign them. They will continue to demand self-determination, decisive participation in the reconstruction of their own country and the restoration of democracy, the return of their democratically-elected President, Pres. Aristide, and the rightful and full participation of Lavalas.
And we must support them in these struggles and the struggles to hold accountable the NGOs, international governments and funding institutions; to remove the occupation forces under UN and U.S. auspices; establish security, governmental capacity, economic development, agriculture, health care, water and reforestation projects; and to frame and foster a new society in the interest of the Haitian people and human history on a whole new level.
Dr. Maulana Karenga, Professor of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition, www.MaulanaKarenga.org.


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Persian cats have a form of early-onset progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) that is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion. Onset of photoreceptor loss is around 5 weeks of age with severe loss by 16 weeks of age, meaning most affected cats are blind by 16-17 weeks of age. Cats that carry the mutant gene have normal vision.
The mutation responsible for Persian PRA has recently been discovered by Dr. B. Gandolfi and Prof. Leslie Lyons, University of Missouri. Work undertaken by Dr Chris Helps at Langford Veterinary Services has shown that around 4-5% of the UK/European Persian cats tested were carriers of the Persian PRA mutation.
Rah H, Maggs DJ, Blankenship TN, Narfstom K, Lyons LA. 2005. Early-Onset, Autosomal Recessive, Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Persian Cats. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 46:1742-1747.
At the Molecular Diagnostic Unit, we have developed a PCR-based pyrosequencing assay to quickly and accurately identify the genetic mutation known to cause PRA in Persian and related breeds.
This assay will allow owners and breeders to identify carrier cats and will enable them to inform breeding programmes to reduce Persian PRA in their kittens.
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Other breeds with Persian ancestry may also be affected
What are the genetics of breeding?
Persian PRA is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, meaning that two copies of the defective gene are required in a cat to produce the disease.
Carrier cats (those with a single copy of the defective gene; heterozygous) have normal vision. However, breeding from two carrier cats has a 25% chance of producing affected kittens and a 50% chance of producing more carrier cats.
Therefore, it is NOT recommended to breed two carrier cats together, since this can produce affected kittens.
It is possible to continue to use carrier cats in breeding programmes to retain important breeding lines and to avoid reducing the size of the gene pool.
As long as carrier cats are mated to normal cats no affected kittens will be produced. This mating is likely to produce kittens that are carriers, which can be identified by genetic testing and, if necessary, future matings arranged with normal cats.
Interpretation of results
A Normal result on the Persian PRA genetic assay means that the cat does not have the genetic mutation. It is possible that some cats may go on to develop retinal atrophy due to other, as yet unidentified, genetic mutations.
A Carrier result on the Persian PRA genetic assay means that the cat carries one copy of the genetic mutation. This cat is a carrier of Persian PRA.
An Affected result on the Persian PRA genetic assay means that the cat carries two copies of the genetic mutation and will be affected by Persian PRA.
Each certificate we issue will specify whether the cat is Normal, Carrier or Affected for the Persian PRA mutation.
The gene test will help breeders decide whether or not to use cats for breeding. There is a 25% probability of two carrier (heterozygous) cats producing affected (homozygous) kittens. Breeding carrier and normal cats will produce around 50% normal and 50% carrier kittens.
This strategy can be used as part of a breeding programme to gradually eliminate the defective gene from the affected populations.
Further Information
View and print 'Genetic tests for cats: what the practitioner needs to know' from our Feline Update Archive


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"I will lodge your case in court on Monday," Benfield said to Oluchi over the phone. "I have changed my mind, David," she answered. "Please withdraw the case against the University," she continued. "Why? This is an opportunity to make a lot of money! I think you should go after the University and those boys," he shot back at her. "No, it is not necessary. I have decided to drop all cases against all of them. In some cases, I brought some of the things that happened upon myself. I'd rather let it go!" "You are making a grave mistake! The University has offered to pay Chisom Uzonna two hundred and fifty thousand pounds! Don't you want that?" Benfield barked. "I want nothing to do with it, David. I'd have to drag everyone involved in the mud to get the money after I went sleeping around with Professor Evans. I want to end this cycle. I'd rather focus on my studies and try to graduate."
"And what about Evans? He should pay you for the babies. What if the University rusticates you?" "If they do, I'd pack my things and return home to my parents. They'd be disappointed, but I know they still love me, so they'd take me in. As for Evans, I am not even sure he is the father of my babies. Time will tell." Benfield could not believe his ears. He was already thinking of the mouthwatering sum he would collect from any damages that Oluchi was paid. He was in a rage after hanging up.
By Monday morning, Oluchi went to see the University Secretary. "What brings you to my office again?" He asked her. "I came to inform you that I have decided to drop all charges against the University. I do not wish to press charges against you anymore. I am sick and tired of the fighting. I know you may still expel me, but that is up to you. I really want to graduate, but if you carry on with your initial threat to rusticate me, I will carry on with my life. I mean, it will hurt, but I won't hold it against you," she explained calmly. The Secretary stared carefully at her. He wondered if this was a ploy by Oluchi to throw him off guard before she brought a legal case against the University. "Are you serious?" He asked. "Yes…I am very serious." "Well, I will see how that goes. If you keep your word, maybe, we'll not take any further actions against you." "Thank you," she said. "You are welcome," the Secretary answered. She left, feeling a wave of peace and calm. She had not missed a single church service since the preaching that pierced her soul and heart. She was making new friends and focusing on her studies.
Six months later…
"Baba, I don't know why I can't conceive. I have tried everything in the books, yet I can't conceive. I know Azubuike will marry me once I conceive. He does not seem to bring up marriage at all, and I don't want to appear desperate by bringing it up to him. Please I need your help. I need a concoction that will make me pregnant and another one that will make him want to marry me tomorrow with or without pregnancy on my part," Folashade explained to a traditional medicine man. "My daughter, you have come to the right place," the medicine man replied. "Show me your palm," he instructed her. Folashade opened her pals as wide as the earth itself. He peered at them intently for a moment and then placed a piece of an old tree stump in her right palm. "Hold both of your palms together," he ordered her. Folashade obliged. "Close your eyes and relax. Let the spirits work flow through you. Yes, relax my daughter. I can see children in your future. They will come in their numbers. You will be a mother of many…twins…they are coming!" The medicine rose to his feet and danced around in a circular formation.
He sat back down on the floor and asked her to open her eyes. "Take this," he said offering her some wraps while taking the short piece of old tree stump from her. "When you reach home, mix each in water and drink it every morning for the next seven days. Here is another one," he said elatedly. "This one is for your boyfriend. Put this in his food when you serve him. Mix the food well and have him eat it. Make sure he makes love to you after eating the food. In a fortnight, you will be a married woman and twins will follow you as fly follows someone stained with feacal material." "Thank you baba!!!" Folashade greeted him boisterously. "You are welcome my daughter." She handed him a wad of naira notes. It was twenty five thousand naira in all. He placed the money in his waist bag as Folashade left the shrine. She was back in Lagos by late evening.
Oluchi was looking heavy now. Her belly was seriously protruding like Mount Kilimanjaro. She walked slowly out of the classroom, gently holding desks and the wall for support. All of a sudden, she began to feel woozy. The pregnancy was beginning to take its toll. She had been considering taking time off school by deferring her study, but she thought she could go another week before starting her deferment. All of a sudden, her knees gave way and she began to fall. Bernard, who had barely said much to her since they fell out, was beside the door. He reacted fast and caught her before she hit the ground.
"Are you okay?" He asked holding her. She did not answer. Then, blood began to flow down her legs. "Someone call an ambulance!!!" Bernard shouted. An ambulance arrived shortly and whisked her to the hospital. Bernard joined the ambulance. He called Chisom to inform him what had happened. Oluchi was rushed into the theater on arriving at the hospital. Bernard felt obliged to stay around. He wondered what she was going through. Chisom arrived at the hospital two hours later. "Do you think she is going to be alright?" He asked Bernard. "I hope so. The doctors here are really good. I pray they save her life. I was panic-stricken when I noticed she was bleeding. She may have lost her babies though," Bernard explained. "I hope she is fine too."
It was 9:45PM when a doctor came to see them in the lounge. "Is she alright?" Bernard asked. Surprisingly, his heart was pounding. "I think so. She lost quite some blood, so we have her on blood transfusion. There were complications with her pregnancy, so we had to conduct a cesarean section. Her babies are in the incubator now. They seem to be doing okay, but being premature, they will have to be in the incubator for some time. She was sedated, so she probably won't come around today. I'd suggest you come back tomorrow to see her," the doctor explained. He was a soft-spoken man, probably in his mid-forties. His spectacles hung on his nose like a professor. He smiled intermittently, which reassured Bernard and Chisom. They left as the doctor suggested.
On their way to the University in the morning, they stopped by to check in on Oluchi. Several of their classmates had come to see her as well. Their Pharmacognosy lecturer had cancelled lecture for the day to allow them time to visit with Oluchi. She looked tired when they walked in. Another Nigerian student in their class, Wole was seated to the left of the room. Priya, Megan, Jose, Aliya, Maria, Isabel and Jerome were around as well. "You are awake," Bernard said as he and Chisom entered. "I hear you were the one that caught me as I plummeted towards ground," Oluchi answered. "Thanks!" She added. "You are welcome." "Good to know that you are fine," Chisom said. "Thanks for coming." They joked and chatted for nearly an hour before they began to disperse. Chisom and Bernard stayed back.
"I have been meaning to say sorry for everything," Oluchi said to them when everyone had left. "It is okay, Oluchi. What matters now is that you recover. "I trust God that I will be alright," she replied. "Have you seen my twins?" She asked. They both shook their heads. "I can have the nurses take you to go and see them. They are mixed race. My stupid escapades with Prof Evans have come to light." Neither of them said anything. They went with a nurse to see the twins. They left shortly after returning to her room. "If you need anything, please let us know," Chisom offered. "I will. Thanks for coming."
"I feel sorry for her," Bernard said as they descended the stairs. A few days later she informed Prof Evans of her babies. "Are you trying to get money off me or do you want me to marry you for visa or something?" He asked her rudely. "I want nothing to do with you!" He barked into the phone before hanging up on her. "God, you gave me these children, I know you will help me raise them," she said to herself amid tears. She wiped her face, refusing to plunge into another period of sorrow. The next day, Bernard came to see her again. She was being discharged, although her babies were to remain in the incubator for another fortnight. She was to come and see them daily.
"Let me hold that for you," Bernard offered grabbing her bag from her. "You really came to help me?" She asked him. He nodded. "I would like to see my boys one more time. Do you mind if I run down there and come back?" She asked. "I will come with you," he replied with a gentle smile. "Thanks Benny!" "You are welcome," he replied still smiling. She and Bernard stood by the incubator and watched her twins who were sleeping peacefully. She placed a hand on the incubator as though she could touch her boys. "They are 'beautiful' really," Bernard said. "Thanks. Yes, they really are." He helped her to the train station afterwards. They sat beside each other as the train galloped through the London underground.
"Have you told him?" Bernard asked referring to Evans. She nodded affirmatively. "Is he going to take responsibility?" "She shook her head. "You can drag him to court; you know to pay for the children." "I know. I am still thinking about it. I am not sure I want any more drama. I am trusting God for direction right now." "I am praying for you. Please let me know if there is anything I could do to help." "Thanks Benny. Thank you so much. I am sorry for…for breaking your heart." She placed a hand on his leg gently. "It is okay. We all make mistakes." "I made too many mistakes…I am really sorry. I guess I came to London and forgot who I was in an attempt to enjoy life. Look where that has brought me."
"We all make mistakes," he reiterated. When they reached her stop, he walked her to her door. "Thanks a lot Benny," she said staring him in the eye. "You are welcome. I wish I could do more." "You have done a lot. I don't deserve your kindness after everything." "I hurt you too. I…" He paused as a wave of guilt swept through him. "I have destroyed all those videos. Chisom and I have destroyed them. I guess we were too angry at you that we wanted to hurt you so much. I am really sorry. I…" He paused again. She moved closer and placed her arms around his neck. A waft of snow slowly descended from above, painting the streets white. A ball of snow fell on his head and then on hers as she looked piercingly into his eyes. "I really loved you, you know," Bernard said. "I am sorry. I should have seen it, but I was blinded by my lust, stupidity and quest for money. I guess I am no longer worthy of your love, not with two mixed race sons." "Everyone is deserving of love, Olu." "He pulled her close to his body and they held each other as more snow gently pelted them.
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Top European official: there is no law in militant controlled Ukraine.
July 13, 2015
Last month, the United Nations warned that serious human rights violations continue on a daily bases in eastern Ukraine, including illegal detentions, torture, lack of justice and human trafficking.
There is terrifying violations of the internal laws of Ukraine and human rights on a huge scale on pro-russian militant controlled territory in eastern Ukraine – that was the experience of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks, during a recent visit to the region.
He recalled entering the occupied regions with one goal – to show local pro-russian millitant leaders that they will be held accountable for human rights violations committed in areas under their control.
"I was in Donetsk I tried to signal that similar obligations apply to the people there. They are responsible for what happens there, especially now since Ukraine has derogated from the convention and said that 'We don't control these territories, we cannot guarantee human rights there", said Nils Muiznieks.
"The Ukrainian people have gone through so much violence in their history, and are working to build a truly democratic and inclusive country that embraces its ethnic and religious diversity," said Winnipeg's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop Lawrence Huculak. "I invite the Canadian population to be generous in helping these frightened people in need of shelter and basic supplies, who, above all, need to regain their dignity and hope in these turbulent times."


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The Sunday school begun by Hannah Hill and Joanna Prince in 1810 soon caught the attention of Robert Rantoul, a local merchant whose dry goods store was located on Washington Street a few blocks from the school. Together, they petitioned the Salem Bible Society, an organization founded in March 1811, to provide six Bibles (old and new Testaments).to the ladies in support of their work. Rantoul, who also served as Clerk of the First Parish Church, mentored the two women for many years thereafter and, around 1820 invited them to conduct the school in the Vestry, what we know today as the White Whale. Rantoul's letter, transcribed below, is the earliest written reference we have of the Beverly Sunday School.
Beverly, July 18, 1811
Miss Hannah Hill &
Miss Joanna Prince-
Ladies- In behalf of the members of the Bible society of Salem and vicinity, I present you six Bibles and six Testaments, which they request you accept for the use of your Sunday school, to be disposed of as you may think best. You will permit me to improve this opportunity to express the high opinion I entertain of your disinterested exertions to promote the religious instruction of the young generation. No method is better calculated to assure the knowledge & practice of the religion of the Redeemer, than the early inculcation of its precepts on the tender minds of the young, with the benign influence of religious principles happily exemplified in devoting so much of your time to this object without expecting, as no doubt you do, the approbation of your religious friends and of your own minds & of your heavenly Father_______ . That your labor may be blessed with attendance success, and that your example may expedite an enlightened zeal for good works among all your Christian friends is my sincerest prayer.
I am very respectfully
your obedient servant
(signed) Robert Rantoul


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The Office of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas reported recently that it had found precisely what the Arkansas Times has noted often since the El Dorado Promise scholarship program began in 2007.
The $50 million from Murphy Oil to provide a college scholarship for every graduate of El Dorado public schools has reversed the drain of students, particularly those better off economically, from the increasingly black El Dorado school district to surrounding whiter ones. The Promise pays up to the highest tuition and mandatory fees charged at any Arkansas public university. Students can also take that money, now about $7,800 annually, out of state.
The UA report contained the important finding that El Dorado students outperformed peers on math and reading tests. Better still, gains in math and literacy were even greater among black and low-income groups, typically groups that lag the most.
A UA researcher called the work to my attention. Surely I'd want to cheer UA work that I liked, wouldn't I? Indeed I would, though it doesn't alter my thinking that the Walton-funded UA division too often functions as a cheerleader for the school agenda of their patrons, the heirs to the vast Walton fortune. Charter schools. Vouchers. Merit pay. The evils of teacher unions and tenure. And so on.
It's to the UA's credit that it is touting the research and El Dorado, where more than 300 students received a Promise scholarship this week. It's evidence of the flaws in the Walton billionaires' demonizing of conventional school districts and the premise that charters and vouchers are the solution.
Faced with a school problem in El Dorado, some rich guys "threw money" at the conventional school district, to use the popular sneering phrase. Eureka! It worked.
The good news is not solely rooted in the college scholarship program.
The Murphy money — credit much of it to former Murphy CEO Claiborne Deming, also a charter school club member, I'm sorry to say — also has been thrown at financial rewards for students who hit targets on standardized tests, such as AP tests. They threw money at math, science and foreign language specialists. They threw money at math camps for black students.
Where other districts struggle under fractious leadership, El Dorado enjoyed the calm and steady hand of Superintendent Bob Watson, who'll retire this summer after a remarkable 29 years as superintendent.
Watson is the kind of leader who could rally support for a tax increase in a city trending solidly Republican to build a magnificent high school. I've toured it with Watson. It's not only a temple for students. It was designed to open its doors to the broader community every day in after-school hours. They built a high school worthy of the championship football team, as they like to say at Rotary Club.
Watson doesn't buy teacher trash talk. It's popular among the billionaires to believe that calcified college-trained educators are easily replaced by a revolving corps of brainy Ivy Leaguers. Watson told an interviewer once:
"People will say teachers are not as good as they used to be, they're not as focused, they're not as dedicated, and I don't agree with that. I think they're better prepared. I've seen that over the years."
El Dorado could have gone the charter school route. But its leaders had to know this would mean further deterioration of the core school district and, with it, the whole city, already in population decline.
Instead, they fixed the existing school district.
Imagine if the Waltons would throw a comparable amount of money at a Little Rock Promise.


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Published: April 11th, 2011 at 6:36 am ET
Radiation risks from Fukushima 'no longer negligible', EurActive, April 11, 2011:
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The risks associated with iodine-131 contamination in Europe are no longer "negligible," according to CRIIRAD [Commission de Recherche et d'Information Indépendantes sur la Radioactivité], an independent French research body on radioactivity. …
The document, published on 7 April, advises against consuming rainwater and says vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid consuming vegetables with large leaves, fresh milk and creamy cheese.
The risks related to prolonged contamination among vulnerable groups of the population can no longer be considered "negligible" and it is now necessary to avoid "risky behaviour," CRIIRAD claimed. …
[This] is applicable to other European countries, as the level of air contamination is currently the same in Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, for instance.
Data for the west coast of the United States, which received the Fukushima radioactive fallout 6-10 days before France, reveals that levels of radioactive iodine-131 concentration are 8-10 times higher there, the institute says.
What level of radiation can be a risk?
The Euratom [European Atomic Energy Community] Directive of 13 May 1996 establishes general principles and safety standards on radiation protection in Europe. …
Beyond [ten micro sieverts per year], possible measures should be considered to reduce exposure, it says. …
CRIIRAD notes that the amount of iodine-131 capable of delivering a dose of 10 [microsieverts] varies greatly depending on the age of consumers. Children up to two years old are the most vulnerable and ingestion of 50 becquerel (Bq) is enough to deliver to the body a dose of 10 [microsieverts], according to the institute.
If the foods (leafy vegetables, milk etc.) contain between one and 10 Bq per kg or more, it is possible that the reference level of 10 [microsieverts] may be exceeded within two to three weeks, the institute added. …
Read the article here.
Read the CRIIRAD report here.
Published: April 11th, 2011 at 6:36 am ET
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Computer becoming inaccessible in Workgroup
I use my windows pc as a server in my office. About 10-14 different computers access my pc through the network.
Now, my problem is that my pc becomes inaccessible abruptly at any time. Like after 2-3 hours it becomes inaccessible to other users. (But at the same time, I can access other computers in the workgroup. But they can't access my pc.). After I restart my computer, other computers in the workgroup can again access my pc.
I use quickheal firewall, I tried to disable the firewall and check if people can access the computer after disabling, but they cant access even after disabling quickheal firewall.
Can someone help me with this problem, its driving me nuts as everytime I have to keep restarting my computer, so others can access it.
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A peer to peer sharing network (WORKGROUP) becomes unstable once more than 10 clients are connected due to the increased overhead on the network therefore this can cause performance issues when connecting to hosts
One thing I must say is what is the number of maximum users you have allowed on the folder share? This can affect the amount of users that can simultaneously access the share.
Please make sure that this number is either equal or higher than the amount of people you want to be able to access the server
Many Thanks,
Josh! :)
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Thanks! I can confirm that the max numbers is 20. Any other thing that I need to check?
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The only two things I can suggest is to either reduce the amount of clients in your WORKGROUP since you are at the maximum for a peer to peer or to try and do a clean boot of the Windows machine acting as a server to see if any Third Party applications are causing issues. To do so please follow this tutorial then test to see if the problem still occurs:
Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup
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Abbey Games, the developer behind last year's god game Reus, has announced that its second game is in development.
Renowned Explorers - International Society is a turn-based, treasure-hunting game. You'll first assemble a team of explorers with varying skillsets, and then lead them around the world in search of treasure. Any foes encountered during your travels can be met with combat, conversation, or "an interesting mix of the two." (Hmm. Is this the return of Insult Swordfighting?)
"While Abbey Games will still support Reus, we knew it was time for something new," the Dutch developer said in a statement on the Renowned Explorers website.
Development on Renowned Explorers has just begun, so there's no word of a possible release window yet - but we do know that the title is currently planned for PC.
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By: Michael Kaiser
Do you remember the Enron Corporation and other similar energy scandals? And the financial ones that precipitated the 2008 "Great Recession"? And the automotive and the health care industries ones? In all cases, one factor stood out: the lack of intertwining ethics and personal integrity from senior executives, who either ended up in jail or were removed from their positions. Alas, for all the laudable concepts of business ethics, we can expect that established corporate codes of conduct will be violated sooner or later. Not surprisingly, many executives who rigorously adhere to the highest standards of ethics and integrity encounter the total opposite in many of their transactions.
And how can we not mention the famous 1970's Watergate Scandal (even if you were not born then), one of the worst and most blatant ones in US political history. For the perpetrators, the words Ethics or Integrity had been erased from their lexicon.
How does an ethical business executive deal when confronted with quite the opposite?
Some years ago, during one of my visits to a client known to my former employer's executives for his business ethics in a country where business and political corruption where one and the same, I asked him how he managed to confront and survive in such a difficult environment without becoming "one of the others"; he looked at me, somehow surprised at my question, and replied:
"Well, first of all, this is the reason why I choose to deal with your company and similar ones outside my country", which he expanded with another reason: "Recently, when I complained to a local company executive about his commercial subterfuges, he replied that I should 'not try to play being God in the Devil's den', and therefore I select foreign companies with an ethical reputation". Some answer, rather shocking but one that described the rift that exists between rigorous ethical business codes and those operating under the more common or acceptable "survival-of-the fittest" rationale.
The challenge: Leadership and ethics
The above mentioned experience, and the retort my client received, merits revisiting James MacGregor Burns, who in his book "Leadership", (1978), cites the sociologist Max Weber:
"In a famous distinction Max Weber contrasted the "ethic of responsibility" with the "ethic of ultimate ends". The latter measured persons' behavior by the extent of their adherence to good or high purposes; the former measured actions by persons' capacity to take a calculating, prudential, rationalistic approach, making choices in terms of not one supreme value or value hierarchy alone but many values, attitudes, and interests, seeing the implication of choice for the means of attaining it … the relation of one goal to another, the direct and indirect effects of different goals for different persons and interests, all in a context of specificity and immediacy, and with an eye to actual consequences rather than lofty intent."
Ethics, integrity or "survival-of-the fittest"?
The role of advanced IT communication, media reports or instrumentation and financial controls, forced (to some extent) a standard code of business conduct across the globe, reflected in the fact that no matter their geographic location, or their membership with EU, ASEAN or NAFTA, when a day does not go by without car manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and food companies announcing a recall of one or more products; in some cases, a quality or contamination recall could actually usher the end of a company.
More often than not, the opposite takes place and reinforces consumer confidence. A couple of years ago a massive recall by an international car manufacturer led to a significant market share loss, but because the company executives freely admitted that manufacturing errors led to the crisis and were being corrected, the company has regained its sales leadership. Was that a case of corporate ethics in synch with executive integrity, or just a plain "survival-of-the-fittest" action? When a pharmaceutical company is ordered by the FDA or EMEA to withdraw a medication with significant side-effects for the patient, is that to be perceived as a case of institutional ethics versus a "survival-of-the-fittest" strategy for the affected company?
Just implementing an ISO 9000 Quality Management control does not address the essence of human behavior on the issues of positive or negative tendencies.
Although ethics and integrity in business reflect a clear similarity as far as trust and truth are concerned, there are differences that rest on two Aristotelian demarcations, whereby Ethos reflects a community or national character that propel ethical standards on the individual, and Pathos reflects the passions or emotions of the individual, which builds integrity, or dismisses it. Therefore, in general, it can be argued that the CEO of a start-up company will be more prone to promote his personal integrity, whereas a counterpart in a large international corporation must promote both the corporate ethics as well as his personal integrity. In both cases, sooner or later they could confront the "survival-of-the fittest" dilemma, and then what would they do? The Case 1.2 on page 10 of "Defining Business Ethics" describes that quandary with a dramatic example.
The subject of this article is too complex for a minimalist description, and for the underlying interpretations we search. We may be tempted to choose this simple solution: that an organic business enterprise or a startup one are both correct, however one could, or can benefit if they adopt and display a code of ethics and that its top executive echelon stands out for their professional and personal integrity. But that is too easy a choice if a strategy to counteract the appeal emanating from a "survival-of-the-fittest" is not taken into consideration.
Recommended links and reading resources
- "Leadership". James MacGregor Burns. Harper and Row, Publishers, 1978. The subject of Ethics is discussed on pp. 45-46 and 72-73.
- "The Politics of Aristotle". Edited and Translated by Ernest Baker. Oxford University Press, 1978. Extensive references to the subject of Ethics.
- Defining Business Ethics | PDF File, A thorough description, complemented by cases.
- Definition of Business Ethics |LoveToKnow Business
- Business Ethics | Investopedia
- Business Ethics | Wikipedia
- ISO 9000 Quality Management
- 3 Definitions of Business Integrity | Business Dictionary.com
- 5 Ways to See if Your Business Integrity is Showing | Forbes
- The Meaning of Integrity| Wikipedia
- The Importance of Integrity in Business | Nimbo
- The Integrity-Based Business | Fast Company
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Women's magazine Cosmopolitan is under fire after running a headline on weight loss regarding a woman who survived cancer. The story caused social media outrage over the story's perceived insensitivity.
Bearing the title, "How This Woman Lost 44 Pounds Without ANY Exercise," the magazine article told the story of an Australian, Simone Harbinson, who got her appendix removed and was diagnosed with malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix, Yahoo News reports. This rare form of cancer spread throughout her body, bringing with it multiple health problems such as an infection that led to quarantine, a partial lung collapse, a blood clot, and bowel leakage that had to be operated on.
Because of all these, Harbinson's diet was restricted, and became too weak to resume her normal exercise routines. She turned to food for comfort. She said,
When I look back now, I wonder if being so strict on myself through the week triggered these binges. That relationship with food wasn't healthy.
The mother of two was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from her cancer diagnosis, and took medications. But she continued to binge-eat, quickly gaining 35 pounds.
In 2016, Harbinson discovered the fitness program The Bod on Instagram, and followed the 12-week nutrition plan, which allowed her to lose 44 pounds without going to the gym. She said, "It's not just a physical transformation, but the mental transformation within has been incredible. I love my body, flaws and all…I am so proud of all that I have accomplished after everything I have been through."
When the story ran, Twitter and other social media platforms erupted with negative reactions. People took offense to the particular line, "Simone's weight loss success is proof that ANYONE can lose weight without breaking a sweat simply by eating more mindfully — no gym required."
The title of the story has since been edited to, "A Serious Health Scare Helped Me Love My Body More Than Ever." However, the damage has been done, with many readers complaining about the bait-and-switch title, and tweets along the lines of saying that cancer is not a diet plan.
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The research, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Kent, and funded by the Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), developed the approach using a novel method that is particularly effective for bird species.
Senior Lecturer in the School of Human and Life Sciences, Dr Katie Fowler's and her PhD student, Anjali Mandawala, were also part of the research project. Dr Fowler's research at Christ Church focusses on non-human embryology, specifically embryo freezing and the application of time lapse embryo imaging. She is currently working on an industry-led project in this research area, in collaboration with Genea Biomedx an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) company at Discovery Park.
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In public relations, like just about every other field, we like sorting things into buckets, an exercise that is especially pronounced when we engage in media relations. There are all kinds of ways that we categorize the journalists and writers we deal with: by beat, by geography, by readership, but — most often — we sort by medium.
There are good reasons to view different media differently (and to treat them differently). Television relies on visuals; effective pitching requires b-roll or on-camera interview opportunities. Wire services rely on speed, meaning that the embargo system is hugely important. Magazines bank on design and depth. And so on.
But the revolution of publishing over the past 10 years is turning on its head the idea that format dictates content. While we still try to group writers in the online space — this one is a blogger, we'll say; this one is active on YouTube; this one is a Wikipedian — those are increasingly meaningless distinctions. The New York Times' "Prescriptions" blog is a totally different animal than Len Lichtenfeld's blog at the American Cancer Society or Kerri Sparling's "Six Until Me." All have top-quality content, but each has a radically different approach to information. Lumping them all together as "blogs," does a subtle disservice to all of them.
The future of media relations, then, needs to focused a lot less on the media, and a lot more on the personalities that use the media. It used to be, if you had a list of newspaper science writers, you didn't have to do a ton a homework. You could pull a few clips and have a decent idea what they covered and what they needed. Now, if you get a list of bloggers or other "online influencers," the work only begins. There is a tremendous amount of read and research needed to drill down and understand what makes each author click.
It's an exhaustive process, and the inability to automate media relations — even in this era of automation — means that the practitioners of the future will have to be more broadly read and more nimble. Ignorance will be harder and harder to hide. Sorting writers in certain, predictive buckets will be less and less effective (and spamming huge groups of reporters with the same pitch, which was never a good idea, will become more of an evil). Putting Kerri Sparling in a "blogger" bucket is a lot less useful than putting her in the "Kerri" bucket.
* I realize that Marshall McLuhan's concept of "the media is the message" is a good deal more subtle than I make it out to be in this post and that I may have bastardized the general concept. To McLuhan fans: I apologize.


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Radios & Navigation | Deluxe Edition
On June 1, 2016, Adam released his 3rd solo album, "Radios & Navigation". The album has received airplay on European radio and was listed on the 2016 GRAMMY Ballot for Best Americana Album. Now, in 2017, the album will be re-released in a Deluxe Edition featuring the original 9 tracks in their original order as well as 2 new tracks. The two new tracks are:
- Radios & Navigation (acoustic version)
- Runway
Although there is no specific release date, it is expected no later than early Fall of 2017.
Night Light's Shadow
Adam is making his debut as an author. Compiling over 25 years of lyric writing, he has selected works dating back to 1991. The book features over 80 lyrics that are divided into three major writing periods of his life. There is a clear focus on his "Solo Years", which started in 2011. Since then, he has released over 35 songs...all of which are presented in Night Light's Shadow. The book, at just over 150 pages, also features the artwork which Adam has connected with his music. Throughout the book, he offers personal, candid and honest insight to his life as a songwriter.
The book will be available for purchase at Adam's concerts and through direct request here on his webpage.
Radios & Navigation
Released June 1, 2016
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Adam Beverly's 3rd solo album "Radios & Navigation" puts the troubadour he is in the center stage. The songs are based on his tenor voice and his acoustic guitar…the sound that has brought him to hundreds of concerts in various corners of the world. As heard on the title track there is also a keen focus on vocal harmonies.
"Radios & Navigation" is full of vocal harmonies, acoustic instruments and honest lyrics. Danish singer Rikke Madsen plays Adam's female counterpart throughout the album, while Casper L. Thomsen (guitar/vocal) and Toke Knudsmark (bas) play steady and creative roles throughout the album.
Adam's 2013 rock album Backcourse landed 2 European radio singles (My Great Escape and I Feel) and came as quite a surprise for many of his listeners. They missed the singer-songwriter presence that Adam has on stage - the intimate lyrics, the honest smile and the acoustic guitar in the middle of it all. Listeners who appreciate Adam's acoustic presence on stage should enjoy "Radios & Navigation"
"Radios & Navigation" is mixed and mastered by his long-time friend and Emmy award winning producer BZ Lewis of Studio 132 in Oakland, California. Moreover, Lewis is co-producer on the album.
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TAXI, The World's Leading Independent A&R Company
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Adam Beverly delivered atmospheric folksongs as the evening's darkness fell.
Jydske Vestkysten (Danish Newspaper)
September 5, 2014.
Much more of a rock-version of the singer-songwriter we know.
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November 8, 2013.
A surprising release by Adam Beverly
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November 2013.
On the new single "I Feel" Adam Beverly moves another step closer to Rock music and thus away from Country, Folk and Americana…an incredibly cool sound. Adam Beverly also has (I mention yet again) one of the best vocals here in the Kingdom…
ChartBase.dk – Sept. 15, 2012
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Vocally, Adam urges again and again to the comparison with John Denver, whose pathos shines through in many Beverly songs. His vocal tone reminds one also of Tom Petty and REM singer Michael Stipe…An atmospheric evening with a singer/songwriter of remarkable quality.
Review of a Live Concert in Kiel, Germany.
Kieler Nachrichten (German Newspaper)
"..intimate, personal, stylized nature of vocal and delivery...in step with singers like R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Counting Crows' Adam Duritz..."
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Asking the Lord to keep the eyes of my heart open to the extraordinary lessons of every day life.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
From the Slopes
When we got the opportunity to meet up with some friends in Colorado for Winter Break, we seized it. Our little Georgians love being in 'real snow' and my husband is a big fan of skiing.Snow skiing, however, honestly pushes me to my limit. My husband's loving but honest assessment is that it is the perfect storm of things that push my buttons.
1. Cold
2. The necessity of a bunch of stuff &
3. Him attempting to 'teach me' how to be better at something
The first hour of the day was certainly hairy...but once we had accounted for 10 liners, 10 gloves, 10 ski socks, 10 pieces of long underwear, 5 goggles, chapstick, sunscreen, ski suits, boots, helmets, lift tickets and skis...the rest of the day was a breeze. The children were happily engaged in ski school...which just left US. The problem is that skiing is probably one of the more stressful things we do as a couple. As a rule, being cold, frightened and physically challenged are not a recipe for the best me. The biggest argument we have ever had started on a ski slope in Winter Park 12 years ago when I was scared out of my gourd on a run that was far beyond my ability. I wound up taking off my skis and hiking all the way down the mountain with frozen tears on my face.
The first day we were here, we each had ski buddies at our skill level. The second day I didn't ski while my husband spent the day skiing challenging runs with old friends. But today was our final day--our date on the slopes.
He is much better at skiing than I am, so when he forgoes the black diamonds to ski blues with cautious me, I feel like I am holding him back. (Which is true, for the record.) Knowing that while I don't hate to ski, I also don't exactly love it, he feels like I am only skiing to be with him. (Which is also kind of true.) We are both sacrificing. It's like our own little version of The Gift of the Magi.
It is also one of the last frontiers where I have a hard time letting go and letting him lead me. Frankly, I want to be as good as he is without the hard work. When he tries to help, my independent streak rises up causing me to just want to work it all out myself.
Like I said, not my best me.
But I really enjoy time with him, the beauty of the views is unparalleled and he loves this sport. So after a lot of prayer about my attitude and a semi-tearful admission of the above paragraph at an elevation of 11,000 feet we tried to use what ten years of marriage has taught us--patience, understanding, teamwork and laughter.
And it turned out to be a very good day. I got a bit better at skiing and marriage.
As I was thinking about writing this post I asked myself: Wouldn't it be easier if we didn't ski together anymore? It is an 'extra' in life, not a have to...why don't we just let this go?
But the truth is, I am really glad we didn't. We had a great time together and I learned something. I might even be looking forward to doing this again.
We are better for pushing through the difficulty. By the grace of God--and with a mutual commitment--we CAN do hard things. (And sometimes it even turns out to be fun!)
8 comments:
- davec777 said...
Been there on the skiing front with kids and hubbie! Good for you for pushing thru!
- Sara said...
Cute post! After living in the mountains for years, I can say the "spouse ski instructor" plan pretty much ends in tears for everyone! :) Keep it up, because you will want to try to hang with those kiddos, they get good fast!
- Tara said...
You and your husband sound just like my parents when it comes to skiing! My mom and I decided skiing is a great family activity and lots of fun- but not exactly a vacation! haha
- Diane Tohline said...
Loved this post and your assesment of yourself. It was a refreshing and great perspective.
Glad you are pressing through - once the kids learn and you all ski together - you will be glad you hung in there!
- Rosemary Clark said...
Love this post!! Thanks for sharing. : )
- La Familia Garcia said...
Ok so those pictures of your kiddos are precious but what an AMAZING picture of you and your hubby!!!! WOW! Who knew skiing and the cold could be so good for a marriage! ;)
- JENN KINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY said...
such a neat perspective...i enjoy your blog, thank you!
- Tales of a Peanut said...
I love Beaver Creek! My husband and I went there with friends last year and loved it and can't wait for our kids to get a little older so that we can take them. Do you mind me asking where you stayed? We stayed in a friends condo last year and while it was close, it was still a walk to the slopes and I'm wondering if, with younger kids, that walk would be worth it or if there would be somewhere closer to stay. Thanks for sharing if you want to, if not I totally understand that too!


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Learning to trade can be an expensive endeavor, but acquiring the right education is most certainly a good driver of returns. A lot of investment firms and platform providers offer free trading guides which are a good way to get started. But if you want more, where should you go and what should you keep in mind before you invest in educational materials?
Read our article in Forex Crunch and find out


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|Country road , Peak District
|First time holding 2 leashes. Syd and Axa are good doggies, I know they would not do a mile dash with a newbie like me!
|The lovely doggies are content to relax .I shall terribly miss their morning waggy tails welcome when I leave Sheffield.
|There's no stopping Syd and Axa as they wolf down their meal. Nothing is ever left behind - you wouldn't have known it had food in it within the last minute!! Syd wins paws down!!
|Gimme more, is their daily mantra!
|Our morning walk - Syd is usually off the leash. Axa can be a little unpredictable, so Liz keeps her close by as many other canines do their walks like them. I got to see the different breeds with their owners. Well- behaved dogs:)
Hearing the quacking of ducks, Syd too wanted to check them out himself!
|After each walk, Liz washes the paws of the doggies.
|Syd decided to make it a threesome! He's adorable and would not miss out on any memorable moments.
John Stirling was the Chairman and founder of The Freshfields Donkey Village in Peak District. Was really touched he gifted me a book on the play, The Really Useful Donkey Company when he and his wife, Annie popped by to say goodbye the day before I left for Beccles.
|Annie Stirling welcomed Liz and I with her fabulous scones and sandwiches and tea, of course!
|Axa and Syd are so companionable. They do not let loneliness creep in
|ngs Garden Open day in Handforth, around Cheshire. The lovely clematis trails strikingly above my head.
|Cakes and teas to complement a visit to ngs Garden Open day. It is a real treat as volunteers happily see to our needs.
|The sun's out . So too are families to grab the opportunity to support ngs Garden Open day.
|Owner of Brooke Cottage, Barry Davy gave up teaching Science to branch into garden design. We admired his great effort.
|One is truly tempted with all the spread of goodies.
|A spacious garden and we were tempted to linger .
|The orchids got me thinking of the ways to weave my own magic when I get home.
|The bright red oblong perspex pieces added to the striking arrangement of a red themed floral arrangement.
|Picking the lucky raffle winners who would take home the arrangements.
|Liz's ad on the side of her car. Just pull it off and store it when not in use.
|Betty's Cafe - Restaurant
|With Annie Newton, York Castle
|York Minster , cathedral of York
|Delectable spread at Betty's
|Compact and beautifully designed garden at Handforth. Owner has utilized every imaginable space to showcase his creativity.
|Lovely colours
|With Mr Cordingley, the owner of Hathaway Cottage on ngs Garden Open day.


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Ever since Jon Watts was given the director's chair for Spider-Man: Homecoming, he's had the rare privilege of knowing the complete history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. No doubt, his contemporaries under the employ of Marvel Studios were also privy to the giant scroll cataloging the events within the MCU, starting from the beginning of time itself. The document, according to Watts' interview with Entertainment Weekly, spans past the length of a conference table when fully unrolled.
It's now known that one of the originators of the scroll was Spider-Man: Homecoming co-producer Eric Carroll. His initial job was to help create and support the timeline's continuity within the MCU. Apparently, the document is kept so hush-hush that the actors themselves can't take a peek at it.


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During its Tokyo Game Show 3DS press conference, Nintendo announced that most 3DS players are male. The way the company plans on getting more women to play? A pink 3DS. The handheld will be out October 20, 2011 in Japan. No word on a global release date yet.
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Annie's Project – Huntsville
February 11, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm$50
Farm business management training course specifically for women in agriculture. Course is divided into three 6-hour sessions (10am-4pm) on February 11th, 18th, and 25th. Pre-register here by February 9. Cost is $50 for the entire course. More information contact Theresa Jones, Regional Extension Agent, at 256-509- 5908, or email [email protected]
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Rams Announce Preseason Opponents
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Rams will play the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens at home and travel to Indianapolis and Dallas in the preseason. The opponents were announced Wednesday, though dates and times were not set.
Under new coach Jeff Fisher, the Rams will open the preseason at Indianapolis between Aug. 9-13. The Rams opened the 2011 preseason with a 33-10 victory over the Colts at home.
St. Louis and Kansas City will play the annual Governor's Cup game in Week 2 and the Rams will play at Dallas in Week 3 before finishing against the Ravens August 29 or 30.