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Memorial calls on Medvedev to denounce Katyn as crime against humanity
On the 70th anniversary of Stalin's decision to execute more than 21,000 Polish officers at Katyn and other places, the Memorial human rights group has urged Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to denounce that action as a crime against humanity and to ensure that those involved in that crime can be publically held responsible.
By Paul Goble
On the 70th anniversary of Stalin's decision to execute more than 21,000 Polish officers at Katyn and other places, the Memorial human rights group has urged Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to denounce that action as a crime against humanity and to ensure that those involved in that crime can be publically held responsible.
"The Katyn crime," Memorial says, "is not only the murder in the spring of 1940 of almost 22,000 Polish citizens. It is also a half century of lies and falsifications during which the Soviet Union in spite of the evidence denied its responsibility … and tried to convince the entire world and its own citizens that the crime was the work of the Hitlerites."
The rights group points out in its appeal that the situation in that regard began to change "only in 1990" when Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev handed Polish leaders the names of those who had been killed and "certain other documents which showed that the operation of the destruction of Polish citizens was carried out by the NKVD of the USSR."
That step forward, Memorial says, was extended in 1992, when Russian President Boris Yeltsin published documents which showed the involvement of the political leadership of the Soviet Union – including among others Stalin, Voroshilov, Molotov, Mikoyan and Beria — in the commission of this crime.
And a highpoint was reached in 2000 when memorial cemeteries were established at the sites of the executions, a moment at which it appeared to Russians, Poles and the entire world that "the lies and omissions on Katyn had come to an end and that there was no longer any basis for distrust toward our country."
But then the situation changed, Memorial points out, and in a profoundly negative way. In 2004, Russia's Chief Military Prosecutor ended the criminal case, and the Inter-Agency Commission for the Defense of State Secrets, under the direction of then-President Vladimir Putin, classified the relevant documents.
The classification of these documents, Memorial says, "violates the operative Russian law "on state secrets" which does not permit classifying documents if they concern "information about the violation of the rights of human beings and citizens and also the violation of the law by organs of state power and the officials in them."
"Despite that," Memorial continues, the two agencies it referred to have "refused to this day to change their decisions about the classification" of the documents concerning Katyn. In doing so, the rights group says, these government institutions have not only violated other Russian laws but retreated from the assessments of these crimes by Moscow in the past.
"From our point of view, the shooting of military prisons and civilians without trial must be qualified in correspondence with Points B and C of Paragraph Six of the Statute of the International Military Tribunal at Nurnberg as war crimes and crimes against humanity," crimes for which there is no statute of limitations.
But in addition to these reasons for changing course, Memorial writes in its appeal to Medvedev, there is a practical one from the point of view of Russia: the continuing failure of the Russian authorities to recognize these crimes "is conceived by public opinion within the country and abroad as a turning away from the march toward the truth begun in the 1990s."
Indeed, these "attempts to reanimate the Stalinist falsified version of the events are being undertaken not only in the yellow press but even from the tribune of the parliament." And as a result, "the shadow of the crimes and lies of the Stalin regime continue to lie on present-day Russia."
To change that, Memorial calls on the Russian president to declassify the Katyn documents, to renew the investigation of the Katyn case, and to rehabilitate by name "in correspondence with Russian law" all those who were shot by the decision of the Soviet leadership on March 5, 1940.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's appearance at the Katyn forest cemetery in April 2010 was a welcome step, but "all the same, considering the importance and neuralgic quality of the issue," Memorial says, we consider the personal participation of the President of Russia to be a necessary step."
According to Memorial, "a clear and unambiguous denunciation of the crime committed by the government organs of the Soviet Union by a decision of its leadership and a declaration about the steps it will take in order to pull 'the Katyn case' out of the dead end in which it is now could become a turning point in the relations between Russia and Poland."
But more than that, the human rights organization says, "such a declaration is needed not only for the reputation of Russia in the world. Much more important, it is necessary for the successful future of our country which will be impossible without an honest assessment of the totalitarian past."
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Ambassador of Canada: The international community will closely follow the upcoming elections in Moldova
The international community will carefully observe what is happening in the pre-electoral context and during the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, declared the Canadian ambassador to Bucharest, Kevin Hamilton. At the end of a visit to Chisinau carried out in the context of the electoral ballot along with other ambassadors, the diplomat said that as partners and friends of the Republic of Moldova they will be here to monitor and see what is happening during this period.
The official mentioned that he came to Moldova together with other colleagues, ambassadors of the states, that are members of the European Union. According to the ambassador, the visit takes place largely in the pre-electoral context but is also carried out with the aim of following the elections that will take place in Moldova on 24 February.
"As far as Canada is concerned, we have expressed our concern and the desire for this election to take place in a fair and free manner. We will certainly appoint our short-term observers within the OSCE Mission, who will monitor and monitor the way these elections are held. In addition, we want to make sure that no candidate and no political party is subjected to harassment or intimidation," the official noted.
Kevin Hamilton said that in Chisinau the ambassadors had several meetings, including representatives of the Election Bloc "ACUM", Maia Sandu and Andrei Năstase, in order to make sure that these candidates would not be harassed or intimidated, as happened in local elections in Chisinau last summer.
Asked by journalists if there are meetings with other parties, including the Democratic Party or the Socialist Party, but the ambassador answered that their program and the current agenda did not allow it right now.
Miroslav Lajčák: "The OSCE and Slovakia are ready to provide the necessary support within the Transnistrian settlement process"
"We need a regulation based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, within internationally recognized borders, including a special status for the Transnistrian region."
The statement was made today in Chisinau by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Slovakia, Miroslav Lajčák, after his meeting with Foreign and European Integration Minister Tudor Ulianovschi.
In this context, Minister Miroslav Lajčák welcomed the efforts and contribution of the Government of the Republic of Moldova to achieve real results that are beneficial to the citizens.
"I am glad to see that we are seeing a real and tangible process – the bridge is open, the children attend schools with the Latin script, the farmers process their land in Dubasari, the cars circulate with the neutral registration plates. We need to use this "momentum" and grow it continuously," declared the Bratislava official.
In this context, the Slovak Foreign Minister stressed that "OSCE and Slovakia, as the country holding the presidency, are ready to give all the necessary support."
"I presented the priorities of the Slovak presidency at the end of last year in Vienna, and today I am in Chisinau. This shows how important Moldova and the Transnistrian settlement process in particular really is to us. We want to focus on the political aspect, but also to help people affected by conflicts. "
Referring to the parliamentary elections in February 2019, Miroslav Lajcak reiterated their importance for the Republic of Moldova, noting that the mission of OSCE observers is already active in our country.
For his part, Minister Tudor Ulianovschi expressed confidence that this year, with joint efforts, there will be efficient cooperation, based on mutual respect, in order to increase the dialogue in the framework of political negotiations and advancement in the Transnistrian settlement process.
During the dialogue, the head of Moldovan diplomacy reiterated the increased interest of the Chisinau authorities regarding the organization by the Slovak Presidency of new rounds of negotiations in the "5 + 2" format.
The official stressed that the Republic of Moldova relies on Slovakia's support in its efforts to resume talks on the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory on the OSCE platform and to transform the current peacekeeping operation from the security zone into a civilian international mandate.
Moreover, Minister Tudor Ulianovschi also referred to the need to carry out an international inspection of the Cobasna ammunition depot, which, in the shadow of political discussions, is becoming a growing socio-humanitarian danger for both the Republic of Moldova and the neighboring states.
"The parliamentary elections will be a crucial test for Moldova" – Interview with Maja Kocijancic, the EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
We spoke with Mrs. Maja Kocijancic, the EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy about the situation created in the Republic of Moldova, in the context of the future parliamentary elections.
The Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova will be organised soon, on February 24th. The political situation is already strained, even though the campaigning period starts only on January 25th. How exactly is the approaching elections seen by European Commission?
Credible, inclusive, and transparent elections at all levels, be it national or local, are pillars of any democracy and respecting the will of voters is one of the fundamental democratic principles. Hence, the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova are of critical importance for the credibility of Chisinau's commitment towards political association to the EU and for its democratic credentials, first and foremost, vis-à-vis the Moldovan citizens.
The EU is strongly committed to helping deliver real changes to the lives of the Moldovan people and so we would like to believe in the same level of commitment on the side of the Moldovan authorities. Unfortunately, recent developments, in particular the invalidation of the results of the mayoral elections in Chisinau, put into serious question the respect for democratic values and the rule of law in the country. These values are at the heart of the EU's relations with the Republic of Moldova, as enshrined in our Association Agreement. The upcoming parliamentary elections will be yet another very crucial test for the respect for those core values and principles we agreed upon when signing the Agreement.
We therefore expect the authorities of the Republic of Moldova to ensure that the parliamentary elections are conducted in line with international standards.
The pending recommendations of the Council of Europe Venice Commission opinion of March 2018 and OSCE/ODIHR final reports should be implemented, including in particular by ensuring that all candidates receive equal opportunity to stand for the elections and have access to media, as well as ensuring appropriate international and national monitoring throughout the entire electoral process. The Moldovan authorities should also implement recommendations related to the transparency rules of party and campaign financing.
Is the situation during the electoral period supervised by the EU officials? What is the attitude towards the abuses committed by the Moldovan political parties during the pre-election period, investigated by the Promo-LEX Association, and what is the attitude regarding the invalidation of the last municipal elections for the mayor of Chisinau?
The changes to the electoral code adopted in 2017 were against the recommendations of the Council of Europe Venice Commission and OSCE/ODHIR. We said that at the time, publicly and to our Moldovan counterparts at various meetings. Since then, we have been very clear that the EU will continue to closely monitor the consequences of the new electoral system during the electoral process, including during the campaign, on Election Day and the period thereafter, with respect to their impact on democracy in general and on the multi-party system in particular.
Following the non-transparent invalidation of mayoral elections in Chisinau in July 2018, High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini and Commissioner Hahn issued a joint statement expressing the importance for the government to respect the will of the voters. And in September 2018, Commissioner Hahn clearly communicated to Prime Minister Filip that we expect the Moldovan authorities to take further urgent actions to address our concerns, including the growing pressure on opposition, independent media and civil society.
The EU and other international partners are also regularly raising issues pertaining to human rights, including cases related to widespread use of preventive arrest, non-transparent judicial processes, as well as detention conditions and treatment of detainees, including several recent allegations of ill-treatment.
Now, in the run-up to the parliamentary elections, the EU will continue to follow with the closest attention all aspects relevant to the preparation and conduct of the elections.
As already mentioned, parliamentary elections in line with international standards, respecting democratic principles, are of crucial importance for us and so is the rule of law and human rights in Moldova, including the situation of the civil society and media. Guaranteeing an enabling environment for opposition and civil society is a key component of democracy.
We are also fully aware of, amongst others, the Promo-Lex report, as well as of the reactions it received. The findings of this national NGO with a long and reputable tradition in election monitoring should be considered by the relevant authorities and serve as the basis for taking appropriate steps to address identified shortcomings.
The Republic of Moldova was to receive a macro financial assistance of 100 million Euro from the EU, but the financial assistance was blocked, mainly due to the modification of the electoral system despite the recommendations of the European institutions and also due to the invalidation of elections for the mayor of Chisinau. Could you please evaluate the implementation by the Moldovan government of the reforms as part of the Eastern Partnership?
The EU supports political and economic reforms in Moldova in line with the Association Agreement. We also support Moldova through the cooperation in the Eastern Partnership format and provide assistance to improve the lives of citizens. However, it is the responsibility of the Moldovan authorities to effectively implement reforms and make good use of our support. In the Council Conclusions of February 2018, the EU reaffirmed these commitments, but also expressed concern at the lack of implementation of key reforms in Moldova. The new electoral law did not address some of the key recommendations of the Council of Europe Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR, and immediate changes were also needed elsewhere, namely, the need to ensure media freedom and pluralism; to decisively fight against corruption; and to pursue a thorough reform of the judiciary.
At its meetings with the Moldovan counterparts, including at the Association Council in May 2018 and Association Committee in November 2018, the EU acknowledged that Moldova has made some progress in economic reforms, fiscal consolidation and bank restructuring, as well as in implementing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, but clearly stated the areas where it feels there are shortcomings and where more decisive actions are needed.
While the EU acknowledges progress in Moldova in terms of economic development, it has witnessed a backsliding in the areas of the rule of law and, in particular, citizens' rights. The European Commission, Parliament and the Member States have all expressed their concerns over the situation in Moldova.
In light of this deterioration, and in line with the principle of strict conditionality, payments under the Macro-Financial Assistance and EU budget support programmes have been put on hold, pending tangible progress in the areas already specified in the Council Conclusions of February 2018 and in those where we have been repeatedly voicing our concerns. Furthermore, the European Commission has taken the decision to substantially recalibrate its financial assistance and redirect support to projects that have a direct, positive impact on Moldovan citizens.
Taking into consideration the political context and the pre-election environment, is the Republic of Moldova on its way of approaching the EU and how willing is the EU to continue this process? Is the Association Agreement endangered by the direction of the events that take place in Chișinău?
The EU's policy and assistance towards the Republic of Moldova remains focused on bringing tangible improvements in the lives of citizens. The EU has no intention of disengaging from the country. On the contrary, we will continue to engage by, i.a., stepping up our support for citizens' empowerment, independent media and strategic communications. We also intend to support socio-economic development at regional level, focussing on Ungheni and Cahul. We will also continue supporting the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict and strengthening the rule of law and anti-corruption mechanisms.
The EU will remain committed to the Association Agreement as we believe the Moldovan citizens deserve better, and more specifically, they deserve the upcoming elections to be free and fair, a government committed to fight against corruption and a truly independent judiciary. The EU will continue to assist Moldova to this end, as one of our closest neighbours who made a clear European choice as testified by our Association Agreement. But we expect the current and future Moldovan authorities to stay committed to this most ambitious agreement signed with the EU.
Our stability, security and prosperity are interdependent: a strong EU will help Moldova, and a strong Moldova will help the EU. For such a partnership to work effectively and bear fruit, we need to rely on the establishment and proper functioning of democratic institutions, a strong and active civil society, and economic structures that facilitate and support development, inward investment, jobs and growth.
What should the priorities in the EU-Moldova relationship be and what measures should be taken considering the current situation?
The priorities in the EU-Moldova relationship are clearly stated by the Association Agreement. With signing it, Moldova decided to come closer to the EU and to adhere to our values. Moldova also committed to the swift and thorough implementation of key reforms aimed at bringing positive changes to the lives of the Moldovan people. The revised Association Agenda, setting out 13 key priorities for action, and the 20 deliverables for 2020 under the Eastern Partnership framework, also serve as practical guidance to this end.
Structural reforms are needed to create jobs and reduce poverty. But most of all, what remains absolutely crucial is building the State's resilience, which can only be done with a genuine and decisive fight against vested interests and corruption, in order to build stronger institutions and contribute to the country's growth. The EU stands ready to assist the Republic of Moldova to this end, but it is vital that the Moldovan authorities demonstrate their deep commitment to such values as the rule of law and democratic principles.
The EU expects the Moldovan authorities to take some urgent actions in order to redress the current situation. Our expectations concern elections, which should be credible, inclusive and transparent, but also other critical areas related to the respect of the rule of law. These include in particular:
- a comprehensive and impartial prosecution of the banking fraud case, including in particular progress on Mr Shor's case. The recurrent delays in judicial proceedings related to this case raise serious doubts about the credibility of efforts to prosecute this massive fraudulent scheme in a comprehensive and transparent manner. A thorough, impartial and comprehensive investigation and prosecution of the cases of the banking fraud with the aim of recovering the misappropriated funds and bringing all those responsible to justice, irrespective of any political affiliations without further delay and in full respect of the rule of law, is critical. This is what the EU has been repeatedly calling for during the past four years;
- a substantive justice reform which is long overdue. The EU expects the Moldovan authorities to guarantee judicial accountability, transparency, impartiality and independence in line with the country's international commitments as one of the key principles of the rule of law, a crucial element of democracy and the protection of human rights, and a long-standing expectation of the Moldovan citizens;
- a decisive fight against high level corruption and vested interests.
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March 11, 1937
Prince Alexander of Thurn und Taxis, Duke of Castel Duino, died earlier tonight at his home, Castel Duino, reports the Associated Press.
He was 56 years old. His second wife, the former Helen Holbrook-Walker, "was at his bedside."
Prince Alexander headed the younger branch of "one of the most ancient and powerful house of the 'higher nobility' in Europe. Until the early party of 19th century, the princely house of Thurn und Taxis, "exercised on their huge estates all the prerogatives of kings."
For nearly 500 years, the house "held the postal monopoly of the Holy Roman Empire."
A businessman, Prince Alexander "had long been active in commercial enterprises" in Europe and the United States. Before the World War, he served on the Austrian Emperor's privy council. After the war, "the part of the empire" where he lived was "ceded to Italy."
He owned property and estates in Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. In 1925, his estate was valued at $17,500,000.
The Prince's widow, Helen, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Walker of Detroit. After her divorce from James Hazen Hyde in May 1932, Helen moved to Italy, where she married Prince Alexander.
He was a naturalized Italian citizen, where he and his sons were styled as Prince della Torre e Tasso. His eldest son succeeds as Duke of Castel Duino.
He is also survived by his three children, Raimundo, Ludwig, Margarete, Princess Gaetano of Bourbon-Parma, and from his first marriage to Princess Marie de Ligne.


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Every year, the Human Design System reveals the unique world-wide themes and characteristics we will have to deal with. There's much detail and I'll be talking with ReGina Concotelli, a fellow Human Design Analyst who I often compare notes with.
It's uncanny how this system can derive so many unique insights through the placement of the planets, the wisdom of the Chinese I'Ching and a chakra template. Most of the time, these charts are used with people's birth dates and give an accurate rendition of the mechanics of their personalities.
ReGina and I will examine the Human Design chart for this year and it has a lot to say. Every new year, we wait for the chart to show a particular alignment that signifies the start of the Human Design year. This year, the date was January 22nd.


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Welcome to my little corner of the world. This is where I share bits and pieces of my creative talents. Why don't you grab a cuppa and visit for a while.
12 August 2012
2 More Challenges...
I am back again, with a card for 2 more challenges. My oh my... my hands are absolutely frozen. My electricity bill was so high last month, that we've decided to only put the heater on later this evening. For now I am wearing warm clothes, but I can't work with my fingerless gloves, so the fingers are a beautiful shade of blue and purple right now... lol
Ok, enough drivel.... here's a card I made with another cute Magnolia stamp. I am entering this one into 2 challenges viz.
Dies To Die For - They have a wonderful sketch for you to work with, here it is...
Ribbon Girls - They have a bingo board for their challenge, here it is... I have chosen the first row viz. Ribbon, Pearls and Image
Here is my little creation... hope you like it !
The floral paper is a purchase from Dies To Die For. This pad is Bazzill Basics - Avalon. I absolutely love this one. If you haven't purchased from Tracy before, you will not be disappointed. I've always been happy with her service.
The gorgeous ribbon is a product from The Ribbon Girl. This is their Ivory-Red Grosgrain ribbon. Lovely and thick and cuts so beautifully! I've purchased from The Ribbon Girl quite a few times already and am just as happy with their service.
Here's a peek of the inside...
I may just have time to find another challenge before the sun sets over Cape Town.
Thanks so much for taking the time to pop around. I really appreciate it. Where's that tea now ??
Stay warm, hugs Sharon x
18 comments:
- Sue said...
Hi Sharon,oh poor you,hope the tea warmed you up.
I am so glad you have found some challenges to go with.
I am loving your card,it's very striking.Beautiful colours and cute Tilda.
Hugs Sue xx
- 12.8.12
- jimlynn said...
Sharon, it's wonderful! Love the red, white,and blue - and cute little Tilda too! Outstanding card!
- 12.8.12
- Riet said...
Wat een prachtige kaart Sharon.
Liefs Riet.x
- 12.8.12
- Hazel said...
Hello Lovely Lady
How are you? I will get round to replying to your e-mail this week.
Your card is just beautiful - love the colours!
Thank you so much for dropping by and leaving me some lovely comments, they are very much appreciated.
Have a great week.
Toodle Pip
Hazel xx
- 12.8.12
- debby4000 said...
Love your gorgeous card Sharon.
- 13.8.12
- Olga said...
Adorable cute!
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- Doreen Horats, Clayton said...
Your card is amazing and so colorful. Fantastic.
Blessings Doreen
- 13.8.12
- Pop's Cards said...
Hi sweetie this is amazing,thank you for joining us at Die-ing for a challenge this time hugs Pops x x x
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- Norma said...
Wonderful card, Sharon. Love the clean look. Tilda is adorable and beautifully coloured.
- 13.8.12
Gorgeous card hunny LOVE that Ribbon too! hugs me xx
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- Sheena said...
Gorgeous card - I love the colours and that your take on that sketch turned out lovely!
I hope you've warmed up!
- 14.8.12
- Laura said...
So Cute! Love the papers! Beautifully colored Tilda!
♥ Laura C.
- 14.8.12
- Linda Palmer said...
Your card is fabulous! I love the colors, love your sketch and love your beatiful coloring.
- 14.8.12
- Only By His Grace said...
Love this card Sharon. The ribbon looks great with the spotted paper. the other DP looks great with it too.
your coloring is lovely.
I hope it warms up for you soon. Our Spring starts the 1st of September but we haven't had a very cold winter like you. Keeps those cups of tea coming.
Hugs maz
- 15.8.12
- Desire Fourie said...
Sharon I just love this. The colours and design are just perfect. Hugs Desíre Doing Life Digistamps4Joy DT Member Tammys Scrapin Corner DT Member
- 15.8.12
- Liz's creative corner said...
Gorgeous card Sharon, lovely papers and layout,
hope you've warmed up! hugs Liz xx
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- Elise said...
Oh my gosh, you poor thing!!! Your poor fingers! :(
Well, even with "frozen" fingers .. you managed to put together such a beautiful card! Love this color combo and that ribbon is so pretty!
Hope you'll stay warmer sweetie!
- 16.8.12
- Pam said...
Gorgeous bright card. I love the clean simple lines of it. My kind of card.
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Oxygen (O2) is approximately 21% of the Earth's atmosphere, but this has not always been the case: the primitive Earth's atmosphere contained only small amounts of this compound, probably as a result of the reaction of sunlight with steam water from volcanoes. One only could find oxygen in water molecules (H2O) or attached to the forming iron oxides, but never freely. The oxygen-rich atmosphere of today (eon up, eon below) is the result of one of the deadliest weather disasters in the history of our planet.
But then came on the scene cyanobacteria, bacteria capable of performing photosynthesis with the help of sunlight, water and carbon dioxide (CO2), they obtained energy from carbohydrates and, yes, oxygen as a waste product. While the first molecules of free oxygen are produced by photosynthesis of cyanobacteria, they were absorbed by the dissolved iron in the oceans, forming iron oxide (Fe2O3 and Fe3O4), which were deposited as rocks in the ocean, giving it a dark red colour. When there is no longer enough iron to react with oxygen to form oxides, oxygen began to accumulate in the atmosphere. The time interval between the appearance of cyanobacteria and the actual oxygenation of the atmosphere is known as the Great Oxidation.
The oxygen released into the atmosphere was toxic to anaerobic organisms and increasing concentrations could have killed most of the inhabitants of the Earth. They did not disappear but were relegated to low oxygen environments such as the ocean and stopped being the dominant life form. Cyanobacteria were therefore responsible for one of the most significant extinctions in Earth history.
Over time, organisms began to evolve and to consume oxygen, becoming aerobic and since then the free oxygen has been a major component of the atmosphere. Not only for microscopic life forms, but also for us because when we breathe, atmospheric oxygen enters our bodies.
When we breathe, the air passes through the larynx and trachea into the lungs, where there is a labyrinth of ever smaller bronchial tubes until it finally reaches the alveoli. These tiny air bags are crucial in the process, allowing oxygen to pass from the air to the blood through the membrane, filled with blood capillaries. At this point, oxygen molecules pass from gaseous state to be dissolved in the blood, where they are taken by red blood cells, the vehicle will transport it throughout the body.
Red blood cells have a protein that serves to bind oxygen, hemoglobin. Heme prefix comes from non-protein component present in its structure consisting of a ferrous ion (Fe2+) in the center of a porphyrin molecule. Each hemoglobin has four heme groups, which can carry four oxygen molecules.
Blood just oxygenated return to the heart through the pulmonary veins which get into the left atrium and then to the left ventricle. Now it is when the heart really squeezes: as the left ventricle contracts, oxygenated blood is pumped to the body's main artery, the aorta. This branches into smaller arteries, arterioles, ending in capillaries. These small blood vessels are surrounded by a thin membrane, allowing exchange substances between the blood and other substances, in this case oxygen for carbon dioxide as a waste product of cell metabolism.
|Gas exchange in an alveolus.
Thus, oxygen enters every cells' body, where it is used by mitochondria, their final destination, to generate the energy needed for proper cell function and so you may be reading this post, scratching your head or just breathing oxygen that once were produced by some bacteria.


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A musical app for 1-5 year olds available on the iPad or iPhone. From the award-winning team at Cotton Interactive, this underwater adventure with unique sea animals incorporates phonetic sounds and songs to create a visual music party in Huto's Sea World. Your child will have fun playing along to each song in this edu-tainment app geared towards improving musical skills.
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Nice ambiance, sarap ng sisig, plus Siti's songs playing. Haaaay. Relaxing.
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This rating is for the food and music. There are certain cases where you can fund a haunted looking house with no Signages, a fat pet cat on the table and literally a few holes on the walls and yet you cannot get enough of their dishes. The bass infused songs blasting away from the speakers makes it difficult for the waiter to hear but you insist on their aid to get a condiment (Knorr seasoning) for their Sisig with egg (P159) just to make it perfect. It was crunchy and yummy but with Knorr, flawless. The major surprise was the bountiful salmon (P300) which was more than 8 pieces of this raw delicacy. This alone will make your tummy full. Vegetable Walnut Salad (P240) was good for 3-4 people and the dressing was heavenly. Another popular and yummy appetizer was the Quail Eggs (P159) which matched its sauce. For lechon kawali lovers this critic highly recommends the Frtichon (P159) pictured on the review. Once you have tasted everything even its skin Nirvana can be reached rest assured. Rice was P18 and the huge icedtea costs P40 only.
If you're picky with ambiance and location then this is not for the faint of heart. Servers were courteous and willing to please. They just have to roam more to accommodate the customers requests. The place had ample parking as well. For food lovers who enjoy a Valkrie-like music echoing away while eating some affordable and delectable dishes that are good for sharing this is a hidden gem that needs to be tried to see what the fuzz is about. Will definitely come back for more based on the wide variety on their menu and hopefully not the big cat who probably enjoys the leftovers.
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Hello everyone and sorry about the relatively long time between posts. The time between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur was a bit crazy, but I am settled back in at the university and excited to write about a great final study tour trip and my time in Jerusalem yesterday and today.
We had our last study tour trip (the last on campus seminar is tomorrow). We traveled to a development town where my professor lives in Karmiel. He talked with us about the communal ethos in his town and how it stemmed from kibbutz mentality, but today the residents retain their own income and raise their children in their own personal homes. As we walked around, we saw a group of pre-school or kindergarden students wandering outside with their teachers to learn about trees and nature. One teacher was cracking open a walnut as we passed by, and all of the kids were gathered close to see the insides; it was an adorable scene. After, we continued to wander about and consider what living in such a place would be like. I think that as a 20-something year old, it is not appealing because it is rather quiet, but it seems like a lovely place to raise a family. Everyone has a say in the government of the town and everyone pays taxes according to his/her means, but they always pay something (even just a symbolic amount) so they are full-fledged members of the community, even in times of economic hardship. In all, I was very impressed by the area and the individuality expressed in dress, apparent religious observance, and architecture in the small socialist (ish) community.
Next, we hopped on the bus and went to hike in the Golan. This was my favorite hike so far because it ended at a chilly and beautiful waterfall. I changed into my bathing suit and scooched into the ice cold pool around the falls. It took me a few minutes to catch my breath because the chilly water made my chest constrict. Still, I had a big smile on my face the whole time, especially when I felt the mist of the falls blow around the area. I swam up to the waterfall itself and went under the stream of water to an alcove where I climbed up with friends and looked out through the rushing water. It was gorgeous; definitely one of my favorite sites so far. I felt so small compared to the scene around me, and I really like that humbling feeling. The hike back up was pretty steep, but I was so content from the swim that I was in a good mood for the rest of the day.
After Monday, I transitioned into Yom Kippur, and headed to Jerusalem to stay at HUC-JIR (the Reform rabbinical school). I stayed with a really sweet first year student, and we talked about her experience so far at the school. Because I am a prospective student, it was really helpful to hear from her and her peers about their year in Jerusalem so far. We went to services in the evening and then walked through the city streets because there are no cars that drive on Yom Kippur. We saw a bunch of secular kids biking and they looked like they were having a great time. Naturally, we ran into people we knew in the city, and it turns out one of the HUC students used to song-lead at Crane Lake Camp when I was younger. Small world! That night, we returned to my host's apartment and her middle-aged Israeli landlord/suite-mate had friends over and we all spoke Hebrew together. I was shocked at how much I understood and participated.
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Yesterday I felt like doing some more sewing. I received a lovely stack of charm squares as part of a secret Santa swap and decided to use a few to try my first ever disappearing 9 patch block.
It came together really quickly and I love the result. I tried a second one, but I like the combination of fabrics on this one the best. I think I might do a series of these in different colours and make a lap quilt for me.
Last night I decided that it was time to have another go at crochet. You might remember I played around with some granny squares last year. I don't think the combination of the wool and hook size was right and I had a lot of trouble getting a consistent result and keeping the tension even.
I got myself a smaller crochet hook and some pretty cotton/bamboo yarn and decided on another stitch to learn. I set myself up on the bedroom floor with my crochet hook, yarn, scissors and laptop with a YouTube tutorial! My plan was to make a wash cloth, but it was obvious after a couple of rows that it wouldn't be big enough - so after a few practice rows Jacinta's tiny little baby got a sleeping bag!
Today I cast on again (is that what you call it in crochet?) and started my washcloth, only to discover the ball of cotton was not going to be anywhere near long enough! I only got the one, so it will have to wait until I get back to spotlight to get finished. I am getting more comfortable with holding the yarn, and the tension is a lot more even than my practice piece though.
Oh and while I'm sharing craft things, I made this pram liner up the other night to pretty up the stroller I borrowed from my friend.
Its reversible to the striped fabric that I used on a couple of my files.
( I just previewed this post and perhaps I should re-name it -'a little more pink crafting' ! Who would ever have thought I would become such a lover of pink LOL - must have been the surge of girly hormones while I was pregnant with Jacinta !!!)


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Today's P.M. News Roundup
by findingDulcinea Staff
Stocks finished mixed today; about 20 dead in Gaza; Pope speaks at National's stadium; polygamist sect hearing halted; Gordon Brown visits Bush; 50 killed in Iraq suicide bomb.
Business and Finance
"Merrill Lynch & Co. posted its third-straight quarterly loss and will cut about 3,000 jobs after at least $6.5 billion of writedowns and a 40 percent drop in investment-banking fees," reports Bloomberg.com.
Source: Bloomberg.com
Southwest Airlines says its first-quarter profit dropped by almost two-thirds, due to soaring fuel costs. The carrier has also cut its 2009 plane delivery plans in half.
Source: Forbes
Banks will face tighter scrutiny under new regulations from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, reports The Financial Times: "The world's top banking regulators moved to tighten the screw on the industry on Wednesday with new rules aimed at preventing a repeat of the crisis that has rocked the financial system."
Source: The Financial Times (free registration required)
Writes The Wall Street Journal, "Stocks puttered along instead of zooming ahead Thursday, as major indexes finished mixed amid a hot-and-cold batch of earnings reports that left the fate of the sagging U.S. economy murky."
Source: The Wall Street Journal (registration may be required)
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama squared off during a debate in Philadelphia Wednesday night. "The tone of both Democrats was generally polite, but there were plenty of jabs thrown during the course of the debate about recent statements that have caused both contenders problems," reports Voice of America.
Source: Voice of America
A Reuters poll shows John McCain even with Barack Obama, and Obama ahead of Hillary Clinton.
Source: Reuters
Federal agents arrested hundreds of workers during immigration raids across five states Wednesday. Nearly 300 people were arrested at Pittsburg, Texas-based poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
Source: The Star-Telegram
Several members of Congress have introduced a bill that would ban passengers from talking on cell phones during U.S. flights should that technology become available.
Source: PC Magazine
The U.S. government plans to expand its collection of crime suspects' DNA, by collecting samples from all citizens arrested in connection with federal crimes, and from many immigrants detained by federal authorities. The move will add more than 1 million DNA samples a year to the federal law enforcement's database.
Source: The Washington Post (free subscription may be required)
U.S. grocery store chain Safeway has restricted some purchases of farm-raised Chilean salmon due to concerns about a virus that is killing millions of fish there.
Source: International Herald Tribune
The recruiting push could hurt the quality of soldiers, reports NPR: "The Army is meeting its recruiting goals partly by accepting more enlistees who lack high school diplomas, who have low scores on the military's aptitude test or receive waivers for criminal and medical problems."
Source: NPR
Pope Benedict XVI led mass at the stadium of the Washington Nationals today to a crowd of 46,000 and commented on the scandal involving Catholic priests in America.
Source: The Washington Times
The polygamist compound hearings, one of the largest child custody cases in history, "ground to a halt almost as soon as it began Thursday as hundreds of lawyers demanded to study the first piece of evidence before it could be introduced," the Associated Press reports.
Source: MSNBC (AP)
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets with President Bush, Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama today, and "he has also focused his trip on the current economic downturn," according to NPR.
Source: NPR
An international effort could put an end to Web sites that profit by selling images of child sex abuse, the UK's Internet Watch Foundation has said.
Source: The BBC
"Kenya swore in a new Cabinet Thursday, split 50-50 between former bitter enemies from opposing parties," reports CNN.
Source: CNN
The Israeli Defense Force reportedly stopped an attempt by Palestinian gunmen to enter Israel today, following a bloody Wednesday in Gaza, where about 20 Palestinians were killed.
Source: The Jerusalem Post
"A suicide bomber struck the funeral of two Sunni tribesmen who joined forces against Al-Qaida in Iraq, killing at least 50 people Thursday and reinforcing fears that insurgents are hitting back after American-led crackdowns," reports the AP.
Source: Newsday (AP)
Viruses that start in East and Southeast Asia spread around the world, causing outbreaks of the most common strain of the influenza virus, a study found.
Source: AFP
While seniors are the happiest, the baby boomer generation is the most depressed, reports LiveScience. About half of U.S. residents in their late 80s report being very happy, while the figure for a younger age group plummets to one-third or less.


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The real estate industry is one of constant change, influenced by countless factors beyond the control of agents. The economy, population growth or decline, urban development and infrastructure—even new taxes can change how the market acts from one day to the next.
One example of this is CASL, the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation.
Under CASL, starting July 1, 2017, agents will need explicit consent to send digital marketing to anyone in Canada. That means the e-newsletter—a popular component of a REALTOR®'s marketing—now risks falling afoul of CASL and falling victim to fines from the CRTC.
CREA has provided a helpful guide to realtors on how to ensure your real estate business is compliant with CASL.
CASL compliance is just another item in a seemingly long list of changes that force real estate agents to be continually learning, and adapting their business to oncoming challenges. In this particular case, the challenge is a change to the way you can market yourself.
In short, the old days of spaghetti marketing are over.
One way enterprising agents can adapt their business to the challenges CASL is presenting would be to move to a more referral dominated practice. Why? CASL has exceptions in place allowing agents to contact individuals referred by friends and colleagues. However, to get these referrals, you are going to have to provide an exceptional service to you current clients, so they feel like you have something special to offer their friends. They're putting their own reputation on the line for you after all.
In the traditional model of real estate, there was a distance between the REALTOR® and the homebuyer. Typically, agents only interacted with their clients during the buying and selling phase of the home ownership cycle. This represents three months out of the typical seven-year real estate cycle—less than four percent! Save for this, agents had to continually market themselves to discover new leads—that's where spaghetti marketing came in, after all.
CASL has exposed as an opportunity, an opportunity for innovative agents to take charge, and shift from spaghetti marketing to delivering a value based system directly to the home owner. In this system, agents are able to be there for their clients, providing a constant service at all stages of the home ownership cycle. With this personal relationship, your homeowner is not only more likely to use your services again and again, but they're also more likely to refer their friends, family, and colleagues.
This is a new way of thinking about real estate. But, real estate agents are always learning, always finding new ways to excel and looking to take your business to the next level.
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All the fourth graders at Beach Elementary needed to hear was "she likes to travel" and they knew instantly: their teacher, Jenny Fraley, had won the 2018 Golden Coconut.
The students turned around from their criss-cross-applesauce positions in the school cafeteria to shoot her a knowing glance, sometimes with a victorious point or an excited giggle.
But to Fraley, it was a nice surprise.
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Beach Kids Foundation chairwoman Linda Beasley presents the Coconut to fourth-grade teacher Jenny Fraley.
Each year, the Beach Kids Foundation facilitates a special award for a teacher at the elementary school. The rest of the teachers submit a ballot voting for the one among them that they feel deserve this special recognition.
Then, the foundation gives the teacher the "Golden Coconut" along with other goodies for the teacher - and the rest of the school.
Foundation chairwoman Linda Beasley said the organization began the Golden Coconut about 12 years ago because it wanted to make sure the teachers knew they were appreciated.
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Q&A with Jenny Fraley
What made you want to become a teacher?
At the time my children were in school, the hours were really cool. I was able to have my summers off with them. But more than anything I really like teaching people new things, that's why it attracted me so much. I went back for my degree in my 30s. I graduated when I was 43. It was truly the wanting to teach kids. I just love it.
What makes the Beach Elementary so special?
Everybody knowing everybody. It's the community end of it. It's the knowing each other, the trust we have in each other as teachers. We all know we can go to each other for help. We can go to each other if we have questions. That's what makes this a unique environment.
Your colleagues voted for you to win the Coconut. What's it like, knowing they chose you?
That's the best part. They acknowledge and support me, they recognize that I'm giving my best and trying my hardest, and they voted me in because they saw that.
Can you think of a time that you could tell you made a difference for a student at the beach school?
I can tell when they come back to me when they're in high school, and they come and tell me what they're doing. I got invited to one of my prior kid's graduation, and that was really a moving thing. They were a fifth-grader graduating seven or eight years later.
"Lee County (Schools) has the Golden Apple," she said. "No one here ever gets it."
Besides the coconut trophy, each teacher received a personalized canvas tote back. The foundation also donated $1,000 to the teachers to use for classroom supplies and $1,000 to its Reading is FUNdamental program, which purchases books that students get to take home and keep.
Former chairwoman Fran Myers told the school to let the foundation know what else it needed. One student put in his pitch for everyone to get iPads.
"Honorary" board member Toni Lynn Starr attended the award event and gave the teachers a gift of one of her perfumes. Starr was a student at the beach school turned country music singer, and told the student body about how one teacher at the school changed her life by teaching her to love to read.
But once Beasley began to read the biography of the winner, the twitters ran through the audience.
"The kids were really excited," Fraley said. "They knew it was me."
Fraley has a special connection with the beach school: her two children, Johnny, 29, and Kristen, 28, attended the school when they were children. Fraley started work at the school as a teacher's assistant and went back to get her degree to teach when she was in her 30s. She kept her eye open for a job at the beach school, but those openings don't come around very often. She began teaching at a charter school for her first three years - and it was a totally different experience.
Rather than the small, close-knit school she'd worked and sent her children through, Fraley was teaching 35 fifth-graders in a school with more than a thousand students enrolled.
"You can get lost in everything," she said.
But then, Administrative Assistant Renee Mulloy let her know there was an opening at the school she loved.
"I came back for the community. It's a community school," Fraley said.
She's now been a teacher at the small, 100-student school for 12 years - and doesn't plan to go anywhere else.
"We don't leave," Fraley said.


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Lunchtime Run & Afternoon Lifting
It was another crazy busy day for me at work again. I guess it does make the time go by fast at least. I was definitely looking forward to a noon workout to get my mind off of work.
Jason and I had agreed on a 3-mile run at lunch. The temps were just below 70 degrees, so it was almost chilly at the start of the run. It was quite windy though. It was the kind of wind that swirls and switches directions making you feel like somehow you're always running into the wind. We went at a pretty good clip. The first mile was under an 8-minute mile despite the constant head winds. We didn't go exactly race pace mind you, but not too shabby for a lunchtime run after a leg day ;-)
I was glad that we ran during lunch too. I need to thaw out from the office where the temps were under 70 degrees as well, only no sunshine to make you feel warmer.
Since I didn't get in my chest workout on Saturday, I decided to do chest and triceps today after work. I decided to go with the pyramid method again for 2 super sets then 1 super set and finished with more push ups. For the pyramid I did 12, 10, 8, 10, 12 reps increasing then decreasing the weights with as little rest time as possible:
Wide-arm pushups - 24
Pyramid SS
Chest flye into chest press
Overhead triceps extension
Double-arm kickbacks
Staggered chest press 3x12
Close grip press (for triceps) 3x8
Slow pushups (3:1 count) 3x4
I was so shaky that I really wasn't sure I could eek out the last couple of push ups. Washing my hair after the workout was a bit tricky as my arms were complete goo (but in a good way of course).
Pumpkin Time
After cleaning up, I got right onto dinner. As I've been promising, I made the Creamy Baked Pumpkin Pasta dish.
Baked Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
8 oz whole-wheat rotini cooked per directions
can pumpkin puree (non flavored)
1 box firm silken tofu
4-5 sundried tomatoes reconstituted, rough chop
To taste: nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, parsley, sage, ground red pepper
1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
1 box spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or fresh)
1/4 cup toasted pumpkin* (or other squash seeds), roughly ground with parsley and oregano
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Puree pumpkin, tofu, tomatoes, and spices in food processor until smooth.
I large bowl, toss together pasta, pumpkin mixture, beans, and spinach. Re-season if needed.
Transfer to a prepared 8 x 11.5 casserole dish. Top with ground toasted pumpkin seeds (optional) and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
*Tip - save your seeds from butternut squash, pumpkins, or other fall squashes. Toast them up and store them in the fridge for toppings for soups, salads, snacking, or grind up for crunchy toppings for casseroles.
Wow. This was so incredibly good. It's really hard to describe the flavors. The pumpkin flavor was just right, just a perfect hint. And it was super creamy. You will never miss cheese in this casserole. The only complaint Jason had was that my toasted pumpkin seeds weren't as crisp. But for me, perfecto. I will most definitely be making this dish again. It would be perfect to take to a potluck too.


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LB Aquatic Capital Of America Announces Aquatics Athlete Of The Year Finalists
2011-11-04 · By Editor
The Long Beach Aquatic Capital of America Foundation will host its third annual Aquatic Athlete of the Year ceremony on November 10, 2011, with an awards dinner and special reception with Long Beach Olympians at Keesal, Young & Logan.
Long Beach Councilman Gary DeLong is the honorary chairperson for the dinner and ceremony, which will recognize and honor athletes, individuals and organizations whose efforts during 2011 have contributed to making Long Beach "The Aquatic Capital of America."
Long Beach City Manager Pat West will be honored as the inaugural Long Beach Aquatic Citizen of Year, the Long Beach Yacht Club for its contributions to amateur and competitive sailing, the Long Beach Sailing Foundation for its community outreach program, and the Greater Long Beach YMCA for its commitment to water safety programs.
The finalists for the 2011 Aquatic Athlete of the Year award are:
- Cole Young, Diving
- Howard Hamlin, Sailing
- Jessica Hardy, Swimming
- Lauren Wenger, Water Polo
- Tony Azevedo, Water Polo
- Stesha Carle, Rowing
- Misty May-Treanor, Beach Volleyball
- Hank Wise (Captain), Dr. Lyle Nalli, Matt Mitchell, Ted Bramble, Parks Wesson, Lexie Kelly, Open Water Swimming
Each of the athletes will be recognized and the winner will be announced during the dinner. Previous winners of the Aquatic Athlete of the Year are USA Water Polo Women's National Team member Lauren (Lolo) Silver in 2010, and U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials champion Jessica Hardy in 2009.
"We are looking forward to hosting and honoring more than a dozen Long Beach athletes, heroes and Olympians at this year's dinner," said Tom Shadden, president of the Long Beach Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. "Our foundation is committed to promoting Long Beach as the nation's aquatic capital, helping to bring related business and events to the city, and encouraging our fellow residents to engage and participate in the dozens of aquatic sports available in the city. This dinner will help us raise funds to support these efforts, as well as funding safety programs to help 'water proof' Long Beach youth."
For additional information, please visit the foundation's website at http://aquaticcapital.org.
About The Long Beach Aquatic Capital of America Foundation
The mission of the Long Beach Aquatic Capital of America Foundation is to communicate and promote Long Beach as an aquatic destination for business, education and sports on a local, national and international basis. The Foundation's strategic initiatives are to support aquatic events, clean water and water conservation efforts; and lead fundraising efforts to support local youth aquatics and "water proofing" Long Beach youth, refurbish and improve local facilities, improve access to pool and water related activities, and provide aquatic scholarships.


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I have a lot of scarves. Way to many. This one has been on rotation lately. A simple knitted turquoise number with sequins and velvet woven through. What's not to love?
I bought it in Dingle, Ireland in 2007. It was about 30 euros, which really is expensive for a scarf, but I think it was worth it as I love it so much. Well I do get carried away while shopping when travelling.
It just needs to be a bit longer. You know those scarves that are too long for one loop round your neck, but too short for two? Annoying (first world problems…I know)! Especially those snood things, infinity scarf things, I have one that just won't go around twice without choking me. But one loop looks like a bib.
And speaking of first world problems, what's the solution with trying to wear a scarf and a necklace together? My necklaces seem to hibernate in winter as scarves get prime neck real estate…
Is it poor neck etiquette to wear both?
Clearly these are the sorts of questions that keep me up all night.