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Over six million consumers could take a mini Isa before the end of the tax year, according to a survey.
Based on 1,000 interviews carried out for Intelligent Finance, research agency ICM believes a last-minute rush could make this a record year in terms of the number of Isas opened.
IF chief executive Grenville Turner says if all those who say they are planning to take out an Isa do so before April 5, it could raise the total of new Isa accounts opened to over 14 million in 2003/04, up from 12 million in the previous tax year.
Turner says mini cash Isas are still the main savings vehicle of choice, with an estimated 6.3 million people taking one out this year.
A survey of 1,500 Ample customers by Taylor Nelson Sofres has found that tax relief is the main appeal of Isas.
Ample chief Chris Blatchford believes that this is a vital message for the Government as it looks to make further cuts to the tax breaks given to mainstream savings products.
Sixty-three per cent of respondents believe that the Government should reverse the imminent loss of tax relief on dividend payments and restore full tax relief to Isas.
Bratchford says: "If the Treasury wants more people to save for the future, especially for their retirement, they must put their money where their mouth is and boost tax relief, not cut it."

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Intestinal IL-17 Expression in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kinjo T1, Azuma YT2*, Nishiyama K2, Fujimoto Y2, Miki M2, Kuramoto N1
1 Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Setsunan University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
2 Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Division of Veterinary Science, Osaka Prefecture University Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, Izumisano, Osaka, Japan.
*Corresponding Author
Yasu-Taka Azuma Ph.C., Ph.D.,
Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Division of Veterinary Science,
Osaka Prefecture University Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science,
Izumisano, Osaka 598-8531, Japan.
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Received: February 23, 2017; Accepted: March 27, 2017; Published: April 04, 2017
Citation: Kinjo T, Azuma YT, Nishiyama K, Fujimoto Y, Miki M, et al., (2017) Intestinal IL-17 Expression in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Int J Vet Health Sci Res. 5(3), 171-175. DOI : dx.doi.org/10.19070/2332-2748-1700035
Copyright: Azuma YT© 2017. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
IL-17 plays important roles in human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, little is known about the possible relation of IL-17 in canine IBD. For comparative medicine and canine disease, it is useful to demonstrate the role of IL-17 in canine IBD. In this study, 7 cases of the dog with IBD typed of lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis without Intestinal lymphoma were examined immunohistochemically for possible relation with IL-17. Here, we found that IL-17 is expressed in intestinal mucosa of the dog with IBD. Among 7 cases, there are strong expressions of IL-17 in cases 2, moderate expression of it in cases 2, weak expression of it in cases 2, and very low expression of it in case 1. The score of IL-17 expression is not correlated with sex, age, and the breed. Using biopsy specimen, our results revealed the immunopathological relevance of IL-17 in the dog with IBD.
3.Materials and Methods
3.1. The Case Animals
3.2. Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
3.3. Histology
3.4. Statistical Analysis
CD: Crohn's Disease; IBD: Inflammatory Bower Disease; IHC: Immunohistochemistry; UC: Ulcerative Colitis.
The gastrointestinal tract is crucial for the immunological system in host defense in addition to food intake, food digestion, and nutrient absorption within humans and animals. Epithelium barrier in the intestine plays to block pathogens from the lumen. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) in dogs, as well as humans, are characterized by dysregulated intestinal inflammation and mucosal tissue damage in parts of the gastrointestinal tract [9, 11-13, 15, 18, 24, 28]. Regarding of histologic criteria, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are the two types of human IBD. Despite having a common basis in over responsiveness to mucosal antigens, UC and CD have considerably different pathophysiologies. In contrast, IBD in dogs divided into the several types by histological criteria of inflammatory infiltrate such as neutrophilic, eosinophilic, lymphocytic, plasmacytic and granulomatous. However, little is known whether these types reveal the common basis or different basis. Some reports show the pathology is different between humans and dogs, whereas other reports show common mucosal immune system between human and dogs [1,6, 8, 19].
The maintenance of intestinal homeostasis and the development of IBD involve interactions among the intestinal microflora, epithelium, and host mucosal immune system [25, 28]. Especially, the host mucosal immune system was controlled by the balance among inflammatory mediators, anti-inflammatory mediators and regulatory cytokines then contributed to the intestinal homeostasis. Cytokines have important roles in the regulation of the mucosal immune system of dogs as well as humans. In human, CD is associated with a Th1 response mainly driven by IL-12 and IFNγ [21], while UC is driven by Th2 cytokines, such as IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 [27]. In contrast, dogs with IBD express with a mixture of both Th1 and Th2 cytokines, including IL2, IL4, IL5, IL10, IL12, IFNγ, TNFα, and TGFβ, in intestinal mucosa [17]. However, little is known about the expression of IL-17 in the dog with IBD. Data implicating mucosal IL-17 in the pathogenesis of dog with IBD are limited. Th17 is responsible for the IL-17 production, a key inflammatory cytokine and increased in human IBD [29]. The aim of the present study was to report the expression and localization of IL-17 in 7 cases of dogs with IBD typed of lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastroenteritis.
The details of 7 cases of dogs with IBD typed of lymphocyticplasmacytic gastroenteritis are given in Table 1. In all cases, a biopsy was submitted for microscopical evaluation. A sample of biopsy was fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin, processed routinely and embedded in paraffin.
Table 1. The Prevalence of Physical and Clinical Observed Abnormalities from Adami Tulu and Adama feedlots.
IHC of 3-μm-thick paraffin-embedded sections was performed as previously described [20], with minor modifications. We used primary antibodies against IL-17 (ab79056; Abcam, Cambridge, MA, USA). To absorption the antibody, we used IL17 peptide (ab190773; Abcam). Immunoreactivity was detected using peroxidase-conjugated anti-rabbit polymers (Histofine, Nichirei, Tokyo, Japan) and a DAB substrate kit (Vector Laboratories Inc., Burlingame, CA, USA).
The histological score of IL-17 expression was graded by ranging from 0 to 3 as follows: 0, no expression; 1, low expression; 2, moderate expression; 3, high expression. Scores were obtained by a pathologist.
Histological score was statistically analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Differences with P values of less than 0.05 were considered significant.
All of 7 cases investigated in this study (Table 1) were diagnosed IBD typed of lymphocytic- plasmacytic enteritis by histological criteria of inflammatory infiltrate. In addition, these 7 cases did not include intestinal lymphoma. IHC was performed to investigate the expression and localization of IL-17-positive cells in the intestinal mucosa of dogs with IBD. The treatment of recombinant IL-17 in addition to IL-17 antibody indicated as negative controls (each right panel). In Figure 1, the breed was all Dachshund. In case 1, the IL-17 was expressed in lamina propria (Figure 1). The expression of IL-17 in case 2 is stronger than it in case 1 (Figure 1). In contrast, the IL-17 was weakly expressed in lamina propria of case 3 (Figure 1). These results indicate that IL-17-positive cells are present in the lamina propria, and the expression level of IL-17 varies by case.
In case 4, there are dense IL-17-positive cells in lamina propria (Figure 2). In case 5, the IL-17 was expressed in lamina propria (Figure 2). In case 6, there is a little expression of IL-17 in lamina propria (Figure 2). In case 7, there is no marked expression of IL-17 in lamina propria (Figure 2). These results also indicate that the expression level of IL-17 varies by case.
A histological score of the IL-17 expression in all 7 cases is shown in Table 2. Regarding of the score of IL-17 expression in lamina propria, there are no significant differences in sex of dogs with IBD (Figure 3 upper). Furthermore, no significant differences in age were observed in the score of IL-17 expression in lamina propria (Figure 3 lower). These results suggest that the expression level of IL-17 may vary by the case rather than the breed.
Figure 1. Cases 1-3. Expression of IL-17 in intestinal mucosa by biopsy specimen. Expressions of IL-17 are present in the lamina propria (left panels), which are the loss by the absorption of IL-17 antibody by recombinant IL-17 (right panels). Scale bar, 50 μm.
Figure 2. Cases 4-7. Expression of IL-17 in intestinal mucosa by biopsy specimen.Expressions of IL-17 are present in the lamina propria (left panels), which are the loss by the absorption of IL-17 antibody by recombinant IL-17 (right panels). Scale bar, 50 μm.
Figure 3. The relation analysis. (Upper) The relation of IL-17 expression score with sex. The horizontal bar means the mean. (Lower) The relation of IL-17 expression score with age (years).
In this study, we defined the mucosal IL-17 expression in intestinal biopsies from dogs with IBD. Namely, we observed marked expression of IL-17 and the different pattern of localization of IL-17 even the expressed in the intestinal mucosa in dogs with IBD. We press that the expression pattern of intestinal mucosa IL-17 did not depend on the breed type of dogs with IBD. These indicate that IL17-mediated immune responses are related to the development of dogs with IBD, similar to human UC, at large. The classified etiology of dogs with IBD is not well understood although dogs with IBD are compared with human IBD such as UC and CD [5, 15]. Similar to human IBD, histologic features of dogs with IBD show infiltration of mononuclear cells into the lamina propria, goblet cell depletion, crypt hyperplasia and epithelial erosion [15]. T-cells also are related to onset and development of dogs with IBD, because CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cells are elevated in the mucosa [10, 14, 16, 26].
Our strength of this study is that dog with IBD expressed IL-17 in duodenal mucosa. Up to the present, little has been reported on possible relation of IL-17 in canine diseases including IBD. These previous reports and our result show that IL-17 plays important role in canine as well as human. Our other strength is that a well-normalized and validated methodology of IHC is useful to evaluate the expression of interleukins in endoscopic biopsy [8, 23].
Cases 1, 2, 4 and 5 show high expression of IL-17, indicating increased infiltration of Th17 into the intestinal mucosa. In contrast, cases 3, 6 and 7 indicate low expression of IL-17, suggesting two possibilities. The first possibility is that Th17 population is low in spite of increased infiltration of the T-cells. The second possibility is that infiltration of the T-cells is not increased into the mucosa.
Unbalance among inflammatory mediators, anti-inflammatory mediators and regulatory cytokines result in IBD. Dysregulated balance between Th1/Th17-mediated inflammatory cytokines and Th2/Treg-mediated immunoregulatory cytokines results in patients with IBD and mice models with colonic inflammation like human IBD [2-4, 7, 10, 20, 22, 23].
A limitation of our results is that dogs with IBD in each case were not almost same by age (years). Aging dogs make a spontaneous progress of terrible and prolonged enterocolitis with diarrhea and body weight loss. Further studies will be needed to assess the relation of IL-17 expression level and age of dogs. Like a human with IBD, genetic factors may contribute to the pathogenesis of dogs with IBD, because an enhanced risk for the development of IBD is related to especial breeds including Basenjis, French bulldogs, German shepherd dogs and soft-coated Wheaton terriers [10, 15]. Further studies are also needed for the expression levels of IL-17 in these breed types.
Our results indicate the increased expression of IL-17 as an inflammatory cytokine in dogs with IBD, and constitute one of the several potential immune mechanisms that can contribute to canine IBD pathology. In conclusion, our results provide the strong insight into the important roles of IL-17 in dogs with IBD. Our results are also able to contribute the relationship among IL-17 expression, canine IBD pathology, drug therapeutics, and clinical outcomes, due to the reduced number of cases. IL-17 and its receptor will be an important consideration in the design of therapeutic agents in dogs with IBD.
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Six LGBT activists found a way to fly the Pride flag in Russia by wearing football shirts in the rainbow colours.
Activists from several countries strolled around Red Square and elsewhere in Moscow during the World Cup wearing their national teams' soccer jerseys to form a rainbow flag in an effort to champion gay rights.
The activists from Spain, Holland, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, whose soccer jerseys make the colours of the rainbow, said they had released images of their performance after they had left Russia to ensure their safety.
Russia, which is hosting the soccer World Cup, prohibits what it describes as the promotion of homosexuality to minors, legislation that has been used to stop gay pride marches and detain gay rights activists.
Police did not immediately respond to a request to comment on the performance, but activists said they did not encounter hassle from police or attract their attention.
The group travelled to Russia's capital specially, posing together on Red Square, Moscow's metro and outside Christ the Saviour Cathedral. Some of the photographs show them photographed near police officers.
Eloi Pierozan Junior, 32, an Amsterdam-based Brazilian who wore striker Neymar's shirt, said the aim of the action was "to spread a message of love and tolerance around the globe and not only in Russia".
The images were shot from June 28-30, and the performance was led by Spain's largest LGBT group, Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales, he said.
"We were safe at home when we released the project," said Eloi Pierozan Junior.
Vitaly Milonov, the lawmaker who co-authored the law against promotion of homosexuality to minors, said he was not bothered by the performance because it had not attracted much attention and that "no one cares".
"People are coming here to watch the World Cup, not to show off their underpants. But if these people want to walk around in shirts of their colour, then good, let them walk," Milonov said.
On the first day of the World Cup, police briefly detained a British gay rights campaigner near the Kremlin when he called attention to what he described as Russia's mistreatment of LGBT+ people.


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Today is Tom Graves birthday. Happy Birthday Rep. Graves. I hope you've had a great day.
Mike Evans, the man who Graves once risked his political future for, has decided that Tom's present should be Evans' endorsement of Senator Lee Hawkins. There are two paragraphs in his press release that will almost make me miss Mike Evans. Almost. I've decided to add my own commentary to them, as a lovely parting gift for Mr. Evans:
As you know, I have never shied away from calling out President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi or other Washington liberals for their damaging policies. (except when I am getting paid with your local tax dollars to get me some damaging Obama/Pelosi stimulus money) I am 100 percent in support of bringing stronger, effective, conservative leadership to Congress.
Thank you to all my friends for the support you have given me in the past. I now urge you to join me in supporting Lee Hawkins in the same ways you have supported me (you know, buy giving me money because my consultant told you I was the only one who could raise money. Yeah, about that. Sorry.)
Sincerely, (I have no idea what this word means, but I'm told it's customary to put it here)
Mike Evans
So, Mike Evans drops out of the race to earn a living. His job is being a lobbyist. His current political ties are in transportation. Jeff Mullis, is the Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. Mullis is officially remaining neutral, but has hosted a meet and greet for Hawkins, and Mullis' aide, Kailor Gordy, has gone from the Mike Evans campaign to Lee Hawkins "with the support of Senator Mullis and Mike Evans".
O.K., we get it. It's politics. Or at least, the politics of money. Evans will most likely be lobbying transportation issues, and he doesn't want to cross Jeff Mullis. Mullis meanwhile, has already tried to push a horrible candidate on his constituents, and has been resounding rejected by them, thus his "official" in name only neutrality. Watching him dressed like a Christmas tree at the Walker County GOP dinner with Evans and Kemp stickers as ornaments was somewhat amusing. Watching the results come back incredibly lopsided against his chosen candidates was much more so.
That same Walker GOP dinner was the first time I had ever heard Tom Graves speak. For the Evansbots who constantly have accused me of being Tom's plant on these pages, you should know that prior to that evening, we had only met once, at the State Convention in Savannah. I didn't catch his name when we were introduced, didn't know who he was, and only later was told I had been chatting with Tom Graves. We weren't exactly best friends.
But as this race has developed, I have been able to watch and listen. I have learned more about him and his character. And I have found the elusive qualities of someone who can actually articulate true conservatism in a positive, uplifting manner, as opposed to the all to common angry and bitter diatribes we too often settle for today.
And though I remain ever cynical, I am willing to bet that in Tom Graves we have a future GOP superstar who will not only admirably talk the talk, but walk the walk.
There are many fine candidates remaining in the 9th Congressional GOP primary, I will not be able to vote for any of them, though I will encourage my friends and relatives who can to vote for only one: Tom Graves.
I am not delusional enough to think that Rep. Graves would have rather had my endorsement for a birthday present than that of Mike Evans. But mine is what I have to give, and today, I offer my support to Tom Graves.


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Residual feed intake adjusted for backfat thickness and feeding frequency is independent of fertility in beef heifers
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This study examined the effects of residual feed intake (RFI), RFI adjusted for off-test backfat thickness (RFIfat) and RFI adjusted for off-test backfat thickness and feeding event frequency (RFIfat & activity) on heifer fertility and productivity. Beef heifers (n=190) were monitored for individual daily feed intake and feeding event activity over 108–112 d using the GrowSafe System® and assessed for age at puberty based on plasma progesterone concentration. Individual animal daily feed intake, feeding event activity and off-test backfat thickness were then used to calculate RFI, RFIfat and RFIfat & activityand group heifers as either negative ([−], RFI<0.0) or positive ([+], RFI≥0.0) for RFI. Heifers averaged 298 kg (SD=34) in body weight, were 276 days of age (SD=19) at the start of test, grew at 0.90 kg d−1 (SD=0.21), consumed 7.62 kg DM head−1 d−1 (SD=0.84) and had a feed conversion ratio of 8.93 (SD=2.43). Age (351 d, SD=43) and weight (367.3 kg, SD=45.0) at puberty were similar between [−] and [+] RFI heifers, but age at puberty was delayed in [−] RFIfat(P=0.04) and RFIfat & activity (P=0.08) heifers compared with [+] RFIfat and RFIfat & activity heifers. Efficient or [−] RFI heifer exhibited a lower pregnancy (76.84 vs. 86.32%, P=0.09) and calving rate (72.63 vs. 84.21%, P=0.05) compared with [+] RFI heifers. These differences were partially removed in [−] RFIfat and completely removed in [−] RFIfat & activity compared with their [+] RFI counterparts (pregnancy rate, 80.85 vs. 82.29%, P=0.80; calving rate, 75.53 vs. 81.25%, P=0.34). No differences were observed between efficient and inefficient heifers in calving difficulty, average calving date, age at first calving, calf birth weight, calf pre-weaning ADG, calf weaning weight and heifer productivity. However, [+] RFI heifers exhibited a 1.9-fold higher calf death loss compared with [−] RFI heifers (11.11% vs. 5.71%, P=0.24). This difference was more pronounced in [+] RFIfat and [+] RFIfat & activity heifers, which exhibited 2.2-fold (11.84% vs. 5.33%, P=0.15) and 3.0-fold (12.66% vs. 4.17%, P=0.06) higher calf death loss compared with [−] RFI heifers. There was no relationship of RFI adjusted for backfat thickness and feeding activity on fertility traits indicating that backfat thickness and feeding activity may be associated with feed intake and should be considered when selecting heifers for improved feed efficiency.
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We look at doing it each weekend, and for one reason or another put it off. This last week dh decided that just in case we did get an opportunity he'd make sure the trailer would be ready to go. Boy am I glad he did.
We knew for winter camping we would need our second battery so he purchased a new one on sale and installed it. Then he went in the camper to check to see what the power looked like on it. Only that control panel wouldn't work. Now this panel has the read out for everything on it, black water, grey water, water tank heaters (not hot water tank), battery life, holding tank levels everything.
Anyone who lives in the country will tell you rodents are the bane of their existence. It doesn't matter how many mouse consuming critters you own, how many traps you set or how many poisons you put out sooner or later you WILL have something chewed up. Unfortunately one of their favorite "foods" are electrical wires. So dh went on the hunt for a chewed wire.
Anyone who owns a rv of any type will also tell you there is no set wiring diagram for campers. It depends on what was the most convenient route for the wires to go for the workman installing the wiring. So locating the wires that may or may not have been chewed is a real adventure. To date dh has not found the wire chewed for that control panel. He's still looking.
However, I suggested that since we had a wiring problem he might better check the trailer outside lights, because we can travel without that control panel, but not without tail and running lights. So he backed up the truck and plugged that puppy in Friday night. Nada, zip, zero lights!
I won't repeat what dh said, this is a family group after all, but let's just say he was NOT amused. The last time—pre DR– this happened I followed him closely to the dealership with my hazard lights on and we left with a repaired wiring harness and $700 on the charge card. At that time the labor at the shop was $69 an hour, it is now $99 per hour. Since we don't use credit any more and if we paid to have it done with our cash it would be our trip money so we looked at alternatives.


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Accidents, injuries, birth defects and disease are some of the many reasons why people lose limbs or suffer orthopedic difficulties. Orthotists and prosthetists help their patients regain mobility by fitting them with orthopedic braces and artificial limbs.
Orthotics is the branch of medicine that provides splints, braces or special footwear to their patients, and prosthetics is the branch of medicine that designs and creates artificial body parts that match the missing limb as closely as possible.
Orthotists and prosthetists may work in both orthotics and prosthetics, or they may choose to specialize in one area.
What does an Orthotist and Prosthetist do?
Some orthotists and prosthetists construct devices such as splints, braces, footwear, and artificial body parts for their patients, while others supervise the construction of these devices by medical appliance technicians. Both prosthetists and orthotists are trained to use up-to-date digital imaging techniques and CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided modelling). In either role, orthotists and prosthetists work with physicians, nurses, podiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and medical appliance technicians.
Orthotists and prosthetists typically do the following:
- Evaluate and interview patients to determine what their needs are
- Take measurements or impressions
- Based on a physicians' prescription, design and fabricate orthopedic and prosthetic devices
- Select materials for devices
- Show patients how to use and care for their devices
- Adjust, repair, or replace devices
- Keep patient records
Prosthetists work with people of all ages who may have been born with a limb missing, lost a limb in an accident or during military service, or had a limb amputated as a result of a condition such as diabetes. A prosthetist usually works in conjunction with physicians and surgeons to find the best prosthetic solution for the patient.
A prosthetist measures the dimensions and takes note of the nature of prosthetics that a physician has recommended for a patient. They make a model of the area where the prosthesis will be fitted. Assessing the patient and understanding what they want and need is an important part of their job (for example, some prostheses are designed for playing a particular sport). When fitting the made prosthesis, adjustments will most likely need to be made in order to make sure the patient is comfortable with the fit and the performance.
Patients must have a prescription from a physician to receive care or services from an orthotist. Orthotists are responsible for taking into consideration each patient's unique situation and medical needs. They aid a patient's movement, correct deformities, and relieve discomfort. They work with physicians to make and fit braces and splints for patients, and treat people of all ages with a wide range of conditions that may include arthritis, cerebral palsy, stroke, spina bifida, and scoliosis. They custom fit special devices for patients who have spine or limb injuries, as well as those who have deformities of the feet, limbs, or spine.
Orthotists will work with the patient's doctor, podiatrist, and physical therapist to prescribe appropriate braces and splints for their patients, and will also work with a medical appliance technician who will help with many aspects of the brace or splint fitting.
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What is the workplace of an Orthotist and Prosthetist like?
The need for orthotic and prosthetic services is rising rapidly, due in part to increasing obesity, diabetes and an aging population. The industries that employ the most orthotists and prosthetists are medical equipment and supplies manufacturing; health and personal care stores; ambulatory healthcare services; hospitals-state, local, and private; private clinics, and the federal government.
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Further Reading
- American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists www.oandp.org
Orthotist or Prosthetist
O&P professionals may work in both orthotics and prosthetics, or they may choose to specialize in one area. Orthotists are specifically trained to work with medical supportive devices, such as braces and inserts. Prosthetists are specifically trained to work with prostheses, such as artificial limbs and other body parts.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Out and About
Joahnna and I spent yesterday walking around Melbourne, since she has mostly recovered from the plague. I was hungry so we stopped at the Lord of the Fries on the way to the Gallery of Victoria. I admit that I picked it just because the name was clever.
At the Gallery of Victoria we walked through their modern artists exhibition. Afterwards we stopped in their gift shop and had tea and carrot cake before heading back.
Rather than walking we decided to catch the tram on the way back. Melbourne has a number of trams criss-crossing downtown, and they also have a free city circle tram which runs around the downtown perimeter. It was a nice ride back, and also the robo-guide pointed out the sights as we circled back.
In the evening Glenn came by and took us out for dessert. We started out at Portorussells (?) where we Joahnna and I both had the spicy pudding, and afterwards walked to Max Brenner where we finished up with hot chocolate and cheesecake.
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World Book Day 2017 landed at Vaynor today and what an amazing day we all had! Please look at our 'Learning Tab' to see pictures of the entire day - we are sure you will enjoy looking at them! Thank you to everyone: parents, children and staff for making it a truly fantastic day in school!
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Mr. Daniels is Co-chairman and CEO of HUTN, Inc., and CEO of Megga Inc. Mr. Daniels is recognized as a thought-leader and innovator in applying technology to expand consumer choices. His pioneering and disruptive influence has touched internet services, mobile systems, and digital media. For the last three years, he has focused on using internet technologies to alleviate the national crisis caused by the trillion dollar gap in retirement funding. He holds two pending patents for retirement systems. Mr. Daniels has substantial expertise in structured finance, at one point leading a structured finance specialty firm. He started his career at EF Hutton as a banker in the firm's top-ranked healthcare finance group. Mr. Daniels earned a BA from Hamilton College, an MBA from Cornell University, and a masters' degree from Harvard University.


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Robert Sapolsky: The biology of our best and worst selves
Interesting discussion of what affects our behavior.
Description: "How can humans be so compassionate and altruistic — and also so brutal and violent? To understand why we do what we do, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky looks at extreme context, examining actions on timescales from seconds to millions of years before they occurred. In this fascinating talk, he shares his cutting edge research into the biology that drives our worst and best behaviors."
Robert Sapolsky: The biology of our best and worst selves
Filmed April 2017 at TED 2017
p.s. Roger (on Facebook) saw this talk and recommends the book Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, Third Edition. Roger writes, "Sapolsky is perhaps my favorite atheist. His research into stress and depression is as beautiful as it is almost terrifying. He somehow manages to put complex biology in a context that is instantly relatable. Personally I put a Creator into the equation but Sapolsky expands my frame of reference and I am very grateful. His book, Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, should be required reading for all humans before they launch out into the world like prey on the Savanah.


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Everybody has advice. Consider where the advice is from and if your objectives and the objective of the advisor are the same.
5. "You are never too poor to give." // Parents, 1979.
I give enough in taxes for the government to waste in support of welfare, natives, and other low energy people that I do not feel any more is required.
Some people just need more pressure to feel the need to earn a living. There are those who are too damaged to hardly live, and perhaps they need our support. Many of those though, would not have survived without extraordinary efforts of the medical community. This has produce a tremendous long term liability on the government. It is my opinion that extraordinary efforts should be at the cost of the patient, and there long term care also at there expense. This is a reality of self supporting population.
I recognize that the population would not stand for such a change, but it will come as the medical system will bankrupt Canada, along with the welfare system. Oh well, in the end we all just die anyway.
But back to charity. I volunteer as a Archery Coach at Capital Region Archery Club, a totally volunteer run archery club. I do the drop in class, a class intended as the first introduction to archery.
I teach traditional style with modern wood riser recurves... sort of oxymoron. Oh well. The modern recurve shoots a faster arrow, much straighter and with far superior accuracy than any traditional bow for the beginner. The class can handle anyone that is old enough to pay attention to what they are doing to seniors. In general, archery is a light upper body workout to a heavy upper body workout in time, if you desire.That is my contribution to our society, likely over 100 to 150 hr/year. Two to four days, taking the show on the road, 2 to 4 days of workshops, open houses, etc plus perhaps 40 drop in classes, and still have to pay membership. Oh well, in the end we all just die off anyway.


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What's So Great about Journaling?
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Who knew that having a journal would make me feel happy and fulfilled? Before I started to do bullet journal (also known as Bojo), I thought that writing what I felt on a piece of paper or in a journal was foolish of me to do. With the amount of homework that we get at school and the after school activities that we students have, there was no time for me to sit down and write things. Let alone, organize and make an agenda from scratch.
Then, while strolling through Pinterest and Tumblr, I started liking the idea of a bullet journal. There are many types of journalism, but this one just blew my mind. It is worthwhile to have a journal where you can write anything that you want, instead of worrying about the limited space or just how inconvenient the agendas bought at the store are. You can have an "agenda" just made to fit your needs.
This type of journaling was created by Ryder Carroll, who wanted an agenda where he could put to-do list, have space to write notes and information. He wanted something where he could keep track of the things he is doing, things he has done, and things that he will do. I think that this is a great and unique way to have everything in one place, instead of having different notebooks to put phone numbers, to-do lists, and even doodle notebooks. This format combines all of these things. Not only that, this type of journalism is a way to keep track of our lives , and it is customizable. You can have it really simple or go all the way with doodles in the margin and even washi tape.
As a teenager, I sometimes feel like I forget things that I needed to do, things that I already had done, and things that I was doing. That is why I felt that this system was good for me, and I wanted to give it a try for a week, to see the results. I was going to have to make enough time to keep my journaling spreads up to date and for the ability to customize it to fit the things that I needed to remember. And let me tell you, at first I was really stressed because I wanted it to be perfect. But that is the thing, bullet journals are not perfect, they should be able to show who you really are, in a book and in a creative way.
All you need to get started on a bullet journal, is a pen and a notebook to write in. So why not give it a try? You might be surprised at how awesome it can be. By doing this I have felt on top of things, I feel organized and my thought are at the palm of my hand. Bullet journal is an amazing thing to try, so what is stopping you?


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The Brevard College women's basketball team extended its winning streak to four games by defeating Converse, 66-54, in non-conference action on Monday night in the Sally Abney Rose Complex. The Tornados matched their longest winning streak since the start of the 2011-12 campaign when they won four straight.
Kelsie Rhyne had a season-high 14 points for the Tornados (7-13 overall) off the bench Shelby Wolfe and Nicole Graham each had 10 points. Graham matched her season-high in points and also had two rebounds and two steals while Wolfe had eight boards.
Madison Lenox had nine points while Taylor Hiatt and Lynsey Crisp each had seven points for Brevard. Lenox and Hiatt each hauled in a team-leading seven boards while Hadara Bannister dished out a team-high three assists.
Margo Dill led Converse (2-18) with 12 points and six rebounds while Jakyra Washington and Christhea Mitchell each finished with 10 points. Logan Hollis had seven points and five rebounds while Ashley Salgado only had two points but had seven assists.
The Tornados opened the game the game shooting just 14.3 percent from the field over the first 6:22 of the game before going five for their next 10 to build a 17-12 lead over the Valkyries with 8:18 left in the half.
The Tornados went scoreless over the next minute and a half before Rhyne put the visitors up 20-14 with a layup. Brevard went up by nine with just over five and a half left before Converse scored five straight points to cut the lead to 23-19.
Crisp nailed a three point bucket to put the Tornados up by seven with a little over four minutes left to make it 26-19 but the Valkyries battled back and came within two points with 2:02 left in the opening half. Brevard, however, closed out the half with a 31-26 lead.
The teams traded buckets over the first five minutes of the second half but Brevard still held a 40-34 lead. The Tornados then went on a 10-1 run over the next 3:03 keyed by seven straight points by Wolfe and an Ariadna Simon three point bucket to go up by 15 points with just over 11 minutes left.
Rhyne helped her team build a 21 point advantage over the hosts knocking down two three point baskets as the Tornados had a 62-41 lead with a little over six minutes left in the contest.
Converse cut the lead to 14 with three minutes left while holding the Tornados to just one basket over the final three minutes. The lead was too much to overcome, as the Tornados never let the Valkyries to come within 12 points and finished the game with a 66-54 victory.
Brevard, which shot 34.4 percent in the first half, came back in the second half knocking down 15-of-32 (46.9 percent), for 40.6 percent from the field during the game. The visitors also shot 46.7 percent from beyond the arc while holding Converse to 33.9 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from three point range.
The Tornados also had 40 points contributed from the bench and had the edge in every other offensive category, except for fast break points. They also had a season high in rebounds with 53 in the game.
The Tornados look for their fifth straight win on Wednesday night as they travel to Jefferson City, Tennessee to face the Eagles of Carson-Newman. The game is set for 6 p.m.
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I have to say I'm very excited today. My local Benefit stand is celebrating it's 2nd Birthday today. They're throwing a party to celebrate and they're treating their customers to mini facials, make up demos, discounts, goodie bags, prizes and bubbly and nibbles!! :) I'm going along to that tonight with the lovely Danielle from The Imperfect Beauty Queen. So you can expect a post on how that went in the next few days! So in keeping with that I thought why not review Fine One One!
Fine One One is a relatively new product from Benefit, It's a cream based blusher, highlighter and lip colour in one. It combines 3 shades, pink champagne, sheer watermelon and soft coral to give a beautifully sheer, glowy pop of colour. It's so easy to apply, you just swipe it from the apple of your cheek up towards your temple and blend. It gives a lovely dewy natural finish and can be layered up for a brighter look. I think its the perfect summer blush, it looks so pretty when the sun catches it and you can see the subtle shimmer. I'm a lover of a nice coral blush and this definitely serves to impress!
It's applied on a bare face or over foundation (before powder). I always use powder to set my makeup and I was a bit apprehensive when applying powder over this as I thought it might take away from the lovely sheen but it didn't at all. I've been using the highlighter on my brow bones as well and it does a wonderful job of enhancing them. When used as a lip colour it gives a gorgeous rosy tint that lasts for hours and I was surprised by how moisturising it felt on my lips. It has such a lovely creamy formula, it just glides onto the skin and blends effortlessly.
One swipe.
I initially considered Fine One One quite pricey at €34 for 0.28oz's but a little really goes a long way and and with the twist-up applicator you only really use what you need to so overall I think it's a good value product and it will last me a long time.
I couldn't possibly review this product without mentioning the insanely fabulous packaging! Even the box it came in was so pretty that it nearly killed me to open it! The rose gold packaging alone had me sold before I'd even tried the product! I don't think I'll be able to throw this out even after I finish the product! I think I may have problems!
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Does smoking heroin cause AIDS?
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Can smoking cigarette reefers give you aids?
And to think some people don't think cigarettes are addicting. This is an extremely dangerous habit and to smoke butts is even worse.Please have some self respect and quit.
Stop Smoking . Which aids to help actually work . Patches , Gum etc?
self determination - its the only way out dude!
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May 8
Honors 9th Lit May 9-13
Honors 9th Lit May 9-13
Planning Your Week
W 5/11: The Road literary analysis questions due
Monday, May 9
- Review The Road part 2 and literary analysis questions.
- View Clash of the Gods.
Tuesday, May 10
- Read "The Sirens" p. 1071; compare and contrast with Margaret Atwood's "Siren Song" p.1130-1.
- Read "The Cattle of the Sun God" p. 1076-82; review the chronology of Part I.
- Review the definition of epic simile on p. 1087.
Wednesday, May 11
- Read background for "Part Two: Coming Home" p. 1089
- Read "Twenty Years Gone and I am Back Again." p.1090
- View the scene between Odysseus, Eumaeus, Athena, and Telemachus in the film The Odyssey.
- Compare the film to the epic.
- Read "Argus" pp. 1096-1097
- View the painting on p. 1091.
- How does Wyeth's painting convey Eumaeus' characteristics in the epic?
- Compare Wyeth's portrayal of Eumaeus with Konchalovsky's in the film.
- How does the portrayal of Argus differ in the painting and the film?
- Read "The Suitors" and "Penelope" pp. 1097-1103.
Thursday, May 12
- Read "The Challenge" pp. 1103-1105.
- Read "Odysseus' Revenge" pp. 1107-1111.
- Read "Penelope's Test" pp.1111-1114.
- View the remainder of the film The Odyssey and compare to the epic.
Friday, May 13 (Substitute/I will be proctoring the AP Human Geography exam)
- Continue watching Clash of the Gods.


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Allen was tapped for his first major touring IT role on Phil Collins' First Final Farewell Tour in 2004 and his system racks have since toured the world with dozens of artists. From there, he built a name (as TOURtech) on the production side of temporary networking, as well as on the consumer side with mobile Wi-Fi services for special events of all sizes and industries. His relentless drive to advance the state of the art continues…
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"Live events present unique challenges, and as technology moves from the production office to the audience, those challenges continue to grow. From high pressure product launches to connecting brands and performers with their fans, we get to explore what is possible."
CEO & Founder Allen Cook credits Rollinson with playing an instrumental role in developing many of the systems and processes that put TOURtech on the map, some of which are still in place today. In addition to his technical know-how, Jeremy also has a deep understanding of sponsorship side of the event industry, which is just one of the many new areas that TOURtech will be focusing on in the years to come.
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Travis Banks
Travis Banks has been working in the production industry for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience when it comes to live events. He has produced concerts, festivals, political rallies, corporate events, and various sporting events, plus he spent 8 years on the road touring both in the United States and internationally.
His previous positions include audio engineer, production manager, IT Director, video engineer, and lighting technician, and in November 2018 he moved to Raleigh with his wife and 2 kids to join the TOURtech team as our new Technical Operations Manager.
Bunky joined TOURtech in 2013 as a project manager tasked with tracking, managing, and optimizing TOURtech client projects. Raised in Georgia, Bunky went to Valdosta State University to study communications, where he was selected to be part of a special academic group studying non-verbal communication, and received a BA in Public Speaking.
He has been working in entertainment-based special events since 2010. Bunky loves to learn, which makes him a valuable part of the TOURtech Team.
BMX cyclist. Taco lover. Chicken coop builder.
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Keith Myers grew up in Maryland near Washington, DC, and got his degree in Communications at the University of Maryland. The past 15 years or so, he has worked in the hospitality industry, specializing in everything from hotel room sales, to events, catering, meeting space rental, A/V, and more. He has a passion for great service, and knack for building relationships with clients. He currently lives in Holly Springs with his two greatest loves; his wife Nancy, and daughter Alessandra.
Nina Faile
Nina first started working festivals as a teenage volunteer for the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN. She began her professional career as a software developer, then transitioned to building furniture and installing exhibits for museums and art exhibitions, and finally ended up finding her way back to her first love: Festivals! She joins the TOURtech Team as a festival veteran with over six years of experience in managing event networks from bid to teardown, and everything in between.
If there is a ferris wheel at a festival, Nina always tries to ride it at least once during sunset. Seeing the crowd having a great time, finding community through music, and being a part of that magic makes her swell with pride in a super-cheesy way!
Evan spent a decade in the higher education/corporate IT and the AV world before making the transition into live event production. He has a passion for creative problem solving and getting "stuff" done, or GSD, his personal mantra.
Having worked at Front Gate Tickets in the past, Evan has been involved in a variety of events: Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Electric Daisy Carnival, Governor's Ball, Electric Forest, Ottawa Blues Fest, LA Auto Show, and X Games, among many others.
Evan keeps a close eye on emerging technologies and is always looking for the latest, game changing tech trends that could influence future work.
Craft Beer Geek. Gearhead. Dog Whisperer.
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Paul Batchelor
"Alright, alright, alright!"
Paul started working in the Event IT industry with TOURtech in 2014, and since has filled the roles of Crew Chief, Network Engineer, driver, and everything in between. Before TOURtech, he spent 10 years in the Coast Guard, where he achieved the rank of E-6 and developed a passion for climbing towers and working on communication/navigation systems.
He loves being on the road and has worked (or attended) just about every music festival you can think of! In his downtime, Paul loves spending time with his kids, listening to music, and snowboarding or surfing. He is also self-proclaimed "Trivia Expert."
Paul is always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done and has a vast amount of on-site experience. In 2017, he joined the TOURtech staff team as our first Mid-Market Specialist.
There is a BIG difference between can't do it and won't do it."
Hans has extensive experience in the networking, lighting, and audio fields. After over a year in the field for TOURtech, he relocated from Los Angeles to join the TOURtech team at HQ in Raleigh. Hans always has a smile on his face and brings a wonderful energy to the office with the motivation to get things done!
Fun enabler. Shenanigan instigator. Taco Bell connoisseur.
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Tack Falana
Tack comes from a family of Touring and Event professionals. He grew up watching Events get built, and has seen first-hand how they have changed over the years. He knew from a young age, that he would one day work in this vast and ever changing industry.
After 11 years in the Event Industry, Tack brings a wide range of expertise to TOURtech. Having a history with Production Management, Operations, Logistics, and Temporary Networks gives him the ability to not only know what works and what doesn't, but allows him to always be thinking of "Outside of the Box" solutions.
He has played a role in the success of many diverse types of events, from Coachella in the desert of California, to the Winter X Games in the chilly Aspen mountains. Tack also brings with him a history of working internationally, from British Colombia, Canada to Mexico City and Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Spencer Infanger
"Go out there and get it done, but if you need help, you call me, okay? Don't be no hero!"
Carrie is a recent graduate of Meredith College with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Human Resource Management. After completing several internships in the event industry, she is excited to further help make client's events successful. As a native of Wilmington, North Carolina, Carrie loves to spend her time outdoors, especially at the beach. If you're lucky, one day you might be able to taste one of her many delicious desserts like her homemade brownies or cookie bars.
The Office Aficionado. Caribbean Island Lover. Birkenstock Supporter.
Corey Vaughn
Corey was born and raised in New York, New York and has a background in AV Post-Production. That, combined with his knowledge of signal flow, attention to detail, and can-do attitude, make him a perfect addition to our warehouse crew at TOURtech.


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This film missed the most significant aspect of the Dunkirk evacuation: the mobilization by ordinary Englishman of everything that could float in order to get the troops off the beach. Some attempt was made at this in the film, but it was by no means the most important. In fact, I'm not sure what was important in this film.
Great depiction of history
Who are these grandpas that can't hear or understand what was going on? I brought my actual grandpa and he heard everything fine. Mix in some history and less Tinder
All I could think of, after the movie had ended, was what happened to all the small craft? If you watch the movie there were no more than 20 of them. Young people leaving the theatre were repeating the same statement "what's the big deal?". To get a better idea of what I'm talking about, I suggest viewing the Academy award winning film Mrs. Miniver .
This story is about the rescue 330,000 men. Do the math, can you imagine how many leisure crafts that takes. well then it seems someone is unable to.
Strange - looks like our educational system has failed us miserably; anyone who gave this movie a one star must have failed history; this was one of the most important moments of WWII - even in failure, the Allies went on to destroy Hitler & his band of thugs .......
People do not understand that what the Allied forces learned from this mistake went on to D - Day victory & the annihilation of the Nazis!
Great movie ......
Very correct historically ....
My family and I couldn't understand the words and worse, the movie switched wildly around with no cohesive context. In addition, the soundtrack was far too loud and not adjusted for speech level of the actors. Every time something was said by the actors the soundtrack remained at unedited loud levels and played over the speech audio. My wife and I asked each other constantly,"what did he say? " This is the worst job of editing a movie I have ever seen. We finally walked out on it because it was an unpleasant "battle" to interpret the story line.
You EITHER..loved it or hated it..based on reviews ..hmmm I was in between ..you absolutely have to read up on the History ..before you go or you will be lost as I was..An Amazing Miracle!! But very little explanation of how the really rescued these 400000.men..the main characters i thought were not developed..hard to UNDERSTAND..it went back and forth between plots..imax was nice but loud FOR me it lacked Cohesiveness ..there was no flow..historically I guess good..but it lacked .Content...
From what I have read, it is very realistic. I definitely thought it was an interesting cinematic experience.
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Farting around, shooting the shit, just for shits and giggles…these potty-mouthed English idioms are literally idiotic, but practically fantastic. Rarely do I ever consider the image of shooting a piece of poop with a rifle, but since I've been learning some Spanish idioms the literal translations have been at the forefront of my mind.
The father in my host family, Eduardo, taught me a few and attempted to explain them, but the literal translations were far more entertaining than his thoughtful explanations. Mira:
Spanish idiom: Sacarse el gordo.
Literal translation: To take the fat one.
Equivalent English idiom: To hit the jackpot.
Spanish idiom: El hijo de la gato, ratones mata.
Literal translation: The son of a cat kills mice.
English Equivalent: Like father like son.
Spanish idiom: Vive en el quinto pino.
Literal translation: He lives in the fifth pine tree.
English Equivalent: He lives way far away.
Spanish idiom: Da un beso a la botella.
Literal Translation: Give the bottle a kiss.
English Equivalent: Take a swig.
Ok so I definitely didn't hear that last one in real life, I promise. If I did, I probably would have gone ahead and kissed the bottle. But now, thanks to an impromptu idiom class, I'll know that that guy doesn't actually live in a tree. Or have a cat as a father.
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This one's the tinkered-with improv. Everything is me except for Christy talking toward the end. The effects are crazy because they mess with the tuning in a way I think is interesting -- you can especially hear the discrepancy when the keyboard comes in.
I had a request to post my reading list from the past year, so here it is. This is approximately since the beginning of last September, when I left on my Greyhound bus trip. Books are in no particular order, and I noted "pending" beside any titles that I haven't finished but intend to. I didn't include The Road by Cormac McCarthy in this list, because I started it, hated it, muscled to halfway through, then heard that it didn't get any better and decided it wasn't worth it. (It takes a very special kind of writer to be writing about killing people in a way that is excruciatingly boring. Also, McCarthy could stand to befriend an apostrophe or two.) I've made no intentional omissions, and have included library books, books borrowed from work, books picked up off friends' shelves, books given to me as gifts, etc., etc. I would also like to note that I in no way endorse all of the opinions expressed by authors on the following list (which would actually be quite difficult, considering that some of them are in staunch opposition to one another). Rather, I like to read what other people think and react -- to what the author got right and wrong from my point of view.
The Watermelon Shirt List of Books Read, September 2010-present
1. Feminist Theory from Margin to Center, by bell hooks
2. The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women by Jessica Valenti
3. The Art of Travel by Alain de Boton
4. On Love by Alain de Boton
5. Kettle Bottom by Diane Gilliam Fisher
6. Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
7. A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
8. The Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker
9. Don't Vote: It Just Encourages the Bastards by P.J. O'Rourke
10. I Love a Man in Uniform by Lily Burana
11. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
12. Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World by Bruce Schneier
13. Exquisite Desire: Religion, the Erotic, and the Song of Songs by Carey Ellen Walsh
14. Millennium trilogy by Stieg Larsson
15. The Penultimate Peril (Series of Unfortunate Events Series, Book #12) by Lemony Snicket
16. How Did You Get This Number? by Sloane Crosley
17. Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture by Ariel Levy
18. The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women by Naomi Wolf
19. Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality by Gail Dines
20. What The Living Do by Marie Howe
21. Sinners Welcome by Mary Karr (pending)
23. Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse by Mary Oliver
24. Financial Serial Killers: Inside the World of Wall Street Money Hustlers, Swindlers, and Con Men by Tom Ajamie and Bruce Kelly (pending)
25. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
26. Boy by Roald Dahl
27. Going Solo by Roald Dahl
28. I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee
29. The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt
30. Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life by Steve Almond
31. Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Saffron Moyer (pending)
32.The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America by Bill Bryson (pending)
33. Wetlands by Charlotte Roche
34. Voodoo Heart by Scott Snyder
35. How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely
36. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
37. Model by Cheryl Diamond
38. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
39. Hungry by Crystal Renn
40. This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin
41.Shopgirl by Steve Martin
42. What a Girl Should Know About Sex by Bernhardt S. Gottlieb (out of print from 1962)
43. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
44.Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good by Wendy Shalit
45. Strip City by Lily Burana (pending)
I just finished Girls Gone Mild a few hours ago. My main problem with it is that Shalit callously divides women into two groups -- good and bad. While I don't subscribe to every idea that Jessica Valenti presents in The Purity Myth, one concept that really struck home for me from her book is that dividing women into this false dichotomy perpetuates rape culture. Valenti points out how difficult it is to be a "perfect" rape victim -- how details like what the woman was wearing, if she participated in consensual sexual activity in the past, and whether she had consumed alcohol could influence judges to condemn her as inviting the attack. Shalit has a particularly egregious example of this when writing about Koren Zailckas, author of Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood. Shalit summarizes Zailckas's memoir of alcohol abuse, casual sex, and rape. Then, Shalit gives the reader this curveball: "[Zailckas] polishes the rum off a few days later, and not surprisingly is then date-raped once more."
Non-weasel-worded translation: "She had it coming." Victim-blaming at its finest.
I mean, surely it couldn't be the fault of whoever raped her, right?
I've read a lot of analysis on why people insist on warning young women about the dangers that are lurking down every street they dare to walk down alone. The theory that seems the most emotionally accurate to me is that people want to feel like they have some kind of control over their lives because it makes them feel safe. They want to watch the news and think, "Oh, that girl was attacked because she was x (when x=by herself/with another woman/wearing a short skirt/wearing jeans/talking on the phone/not talking on the phone). Therefore, because I do or do not do x, I am safe and such a thing could never happen to me." When we recognize that, despite taking every precaution, sometimes attackers will attack and there's nothing we can do about it -- it's scary to think about.
Shalit also complains about women who "steal each other's husbands" and describes Alice, one of her interview subjects, as "not the 'other woman' type" (whatever that means). I find the entire concept of "husband-stealing" to be completely offensive to both women and men. Essentially, women are painted as nothing more than sultry temptresses, while men are depicted as animals who lack the rational thought necessary to make moral decisions. I have my doubts that a husband who didn't want to be "stolen" could be -- and let's not forget that, in the "husband-stealing" scenario, the husband has vowed fidelity in marriage while the so-called "other woman" has made no such promise. The same would be true, as far as I'm concerned, if the genders in this situation were reversed -- though Shalit is too busy blaming women for the alleged "husband-stealing" epidemic to panic about the "wife-stealing" that surely also takes place by her logic. (Although, according to society -- if a man cheats, it's the woman's fault for not pleasing him [see: response to Hillary Clinton after Monica Lewinksy scandal et. al.].If a woman cheats, it's because she's a slut.)
But I'm getting carried away with myself here. My point is, as a society we need to stop pretending that there are only two types of women -- good & bad, madonna & whore -- and that of those, one or the other (perhaps which one depends on your politics) is worthless. Everyone loses.
(I know, I know. "This is why [I] can't sleep.")
In other news -- I was inspired by my dear friend Nomester's music upload (already knew she could sing from summer renditions of "Wagon Wheel", but seriously, she sounds amazing), and decided to tinker some more with Garage Band to see if I could figure it out, for actual musical purposes at a later date. My friend Christy and I played with it a little, to record some songs she'd written with me on backup vocals, keyboard, and flute, but I also recorded my warm-up improvisation and us talking.
This one's just the Garage Band sample clips, plus me singing a little and playing with effects.
Looking forward to recording actual stuff at a later date -- but for now the laptop tinkering will have to suffice, considering the hour and the sleeping roommates.


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The Number Three
Date: 2nd Oct 2017 @ 9:11pm
This week we are learning about the number three. We looked at different shapes and found one that had three sides. We decided to see if we could make it using three sticks. Then we explored what else we could make with them.


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Excellent and much needed list! Thank you! I was told at the pharmacy that they didn't sell prenatal vitamins and so I had to order some from the states which is taking forever to arrive. Off to toys r us for me!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the list :)
Maybe we can get another list of things you've bought for the little man! It's a bit daunting walking into a baby store ;)
Take care!
Thanks for your comment Danielle, and I certainly will set about composing another list. I have been banned from buying any more things for the baby just because they are `cute`, so I have to think about what he needs, rather than what I would like him to have hehe ;)ReplyDelete
Thanks fran for the post! I learned a lot. Especially stretch marks, I hear this word for many times but I didn't know there should be an extra care to avoid that!!!ReplyDelete
Yeah, stretch marks are a bit scary, but my husband is more worried about them than me! He always reminds me to put lots of oil on my skin...ReplyDelete