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Appointment with Danger (1951)
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Appointment with Danger Overview:
Appointment with Danger (1951) was a Film Noir - Drama Film directed by Lewis Allen and produced by Robert Fellows.
Film noir murder mystery in which Ladd plays a detective tipped off by a nun to a killer's identity. Disguising himself as a corrupt postal worker, Ladd joins the crime syndicate responsible for his fellow agent's murder. He is constantly tested by his cronies and finally confronted by psychotic Webb in a squash court duel. When Webb attempts to put a hit on the nun, Ladd saves the day.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion)..
THE ALAN LADD BLOGATHON: Appointment with Danger (1950)on Sep 4, 2019 From Caftan Woman
Pale Writer Gabriela is hosting The Man Who Would Be Shane: The Alan Ladd Blogathon on September 3-6. Click HERE for the tributes to the beloved star. The danger alluded to in the title of this film is in the form of a gang with plans for a big heist from the Postal Service, specifically one member... Read full article
Day Two of Noirvember: Appointment with Danger (1950)By shadowsandsatin on Nov 2, 2017 From Shadows and Satin
Watching the beginning of this Alan Ladd starrer for the first time, you wouldn?t think it has much promise. As the camera shows us the inside of a cavernous post office, the narrator extols the virtue of the postal service: ?The citizens of this country own it, work in it, and use it. All day, ever... Read full article
APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER (1951)By Mark on Aug 10, 2010 From Where Danger Lives
Let me tell you about you, Al. That badge and a few law books have turned you into a nut. You don’t like anybody. You don’t believe anybody. You don’t trust anybody. You think everybody has a pitch. Everybody has. Double Indemnity is a damn good movie. When peop... Read full article
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Al Goddard: Bop? Is that where everybody plays a different tune at the same time?
Dodie: You just haven't heard enough of it.
Al Goddard: Prayer's not gonna keep you from being killed.
Sister Augustine: People don't pray to keep from dying. They pray to keep from being disappointed when they do.
Joe Regas: You look as if you just lost your best friend.
Al Goddard: I'm my best friend.
Joe Regas: That's what I said.
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Doubleday, Oct 18 2011, $25.95
Now known as Mark Spitz, he wanted to live in Manhattan after witnessing the lifestyle of his Uncle Lloyd vs. the boredom of his parents who proved reincarnation exists having done the numbing drill for the zillionth time. He assumed law school was the ticket to New York, New York though his grades were lacking; selling high end coffee to the rich and wannabes is not the way to swim to the gold. Instead the Last Night Plague became his avenue as he joined the clean up crew and became known as Mark Spitz of the Omega Unit.
On orders from the government VIPs in a safe opulent green zone in Buffalo, the army reclaimed Zone One, everything below Canal Street. The leaders push the American Phoenix Rising renewal highlighted by the upbeat song Stop! Can You Hear the Eagle Roar? Spitz and the other Omega Unit civilian volunteers conduct a dangerous building by building search for the infected living dead in Zone One. Three days of search and destroy has left Spitz on the brink of lunacy; that will be dubbed by the psychology department as Post-Apocalyptic Stress Disorder.
Using the zombie craze as a means, Colson Whitehead writes an intriguing brilliant satire that lampoons Manhattan and by default America. The story line focuses on volunteer exterminator Spitz who over three days goes from gung ho to burn out. Timely with the recent debt fiasco, assault on public workers to pay political tabs and the middle class financial depression, this terrific complicated American allegory is summed up by the protagonist’s father: “things will be even worse than they are now." Harriet Klausner
Sunrise of Avalon
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Former High Queen Widow Isolde and her intrepid protector Trystan the mercenary are in love and marry in secret following efforts to keep his brutal sire, the Cornwall King Marche from becoming the High King of Britain (see Dark Moon of Avalon). Because of his shame of his ruthless father’s heritage and his own activities as a solder, Trystan keeps some of himself apart from his beloved. She, in turn, fails to inform her beloved that she is carrying his child.
Marche and his allies Saxon King of Kent Octa of the “Bloody Knife" and the High King Madoc begin a terror campaign to destroy the opposition. Trystan tries to serendipitously subvert their unholy alliance. Isolde pleads with Madoc to withdraw for the good of the nation, but he informs her Octa captured his son Rhun. Lord Marche recaptures Isolde and demands a second marriage of political convenience as they were briefly married last year and he is unaware she is wed to his son. She and Rhun escape leading to his sire attacking the Saxons in the Battle of Britain.
The final Trystan & Isolde Arthurian mythos (see Twilight of Avalon) is an exciting complicated (at times too convoluted) thriller as betrayal, treachery and broken alliances are the norm. Politics makes strange bedfellows with human hostage being the choice of the times. Although readers will want to smack Trystan on the head for his inability to fully accept Isolde’s love of him, fans of Anna Elliot’s saga will enjoy the outcome of Arthur’s legacy determined by “helpless” women. Harriet Klausner
Where Demons Fear to Tread
In West Hollywood, yoga instructor Serena St. Clair, the tyro angel, enters Devil’s Paradise nightclub. Her celestial mission to protect the soul of notorious Nick “It Boy” Ramirez starts with getting him out of the local hot spot. However, the club’s owner Julian Ascher intercepts Serena before she can retrieve her wayward celeb.
Julian is the most powerful demon in Southern California; his mission is to eradicate Nick’s soul. He bets the angelic rookie into coming with him for a week in Las Vegas with the stakes being Nick’s soul that he currently possesses. In Sin City, Serena struggles with the temptation of the enemy that would cost her soul while Julian struggles with the same enticement that would redeem his soul.
This is an entertaining romantic urban fantasy starring beloved enemies who distrust one another partly because of the taboo attraction. The story line is fast-paced but rather thin with no twists as the plot follows what the audience anticipates will occur during the initial encounter in Devil’s Paradise. Still fans will enjoy the trek Where Demons (and angels) Fear to Tread. Harriet Klausner

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With increased volatility in both the gold and silver markets, SentimenTrader issued an extremely important update on the war in the gold and silver markets.
From SentimenTrader: The thrust in gold and gold stocks over the past three months has met the conditions of the studies and indicators that we discussed last fall, particularly last November.
By mid-March, several indicators were suggesting short-term extreme optimism and the metals backed off a bit. Since then they have surged again, particularly the mining stocks.
SentimenTrader’s Current Risk Level For Gold
A concern remains “smart money” hedger positions which are at or near multi-year extreme bets against the metals. Gold and silver have consistently pulled back when hedgers have been extremely short but so far they are holding tough.
Gold & Silver Bulls
This is exactly the kind of activity we have been watching since November to suggest a longer-term bull market is underway and so far these markets are following through well. It’s hard to jump in now with hedgers betting so heavily against them but we won’t be reducing positions in mining stocks unless they fall back below their April low.
SentimenTrader’s Current Risk Level For Silver
King World News note: The important thing for KWN readers around the world to keep in mind here with the increased volatility is, what is the medium- to longer-term direction that the gold and silver markets are heading? If SentimenTrader is correct that this is a longer-term bull market move, simply relax and use any significant smashes to accumulate more physical gold, silver, and the high quality mining shares. You will be glad you did as the bull market advances.
**KWN has now released the extraordinary audio interview with Nomi Prins, where she discusses the implosion of the global financial system, what investors can do with their own money and their actions to protect themselves from the coming carnage, and you listen to it by CLICKING HERE OR ON THE IMAGE BELOW.
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We love the bright colors used in this room. #nursery
Cutest! Just need to find a less played-out phrase... maybe Dr Suess quote?
Vintage books displayed using IKEA USA picture ledges - such a sweet nursery touch!
My nursery craft project: Sunshine wall art #dreamnurserydecor #DIY #art
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twins nursery wall decor. you are my sunshine. made by my very talented sister :)
We love this modern take on a library wall + reading nook in the nursery!
Coral and Gold Nursery - what beautifully styled shelves! #nursery
add some throw pillows and a quilt instead of a bumper pad and crib skirt?
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Nursery wall. I have this exact same setup of pics/art in my living room, but I love how there are old baby pics of parents, a cameo, & a letter in the mix. So cute!!!
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USS Torchwood (AN-55)
International Radio Call Sign:
November - Charlie - Hotel - Oscar
USS Torchwood (AN-55) was transferred to the Republic of China
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Ailanthus Class Net Laying Ship:
Laid down, 2 June 1943, as Torchwood (YN-74) at Pollock-Stockton Shipbuilding Co., Stockton, CA.
Redesignated a Net Laying Ship (AN-55), 20 January 1944
Launch, 19 February 1944
Commissioned USS Torchwood (AN-55), 12 May 1944, at San Francisco, CA., LT. Elwood E. Miller USNR in command
USS Torchwood was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II
Following World War II USS Torchwood was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East for the following periods:
Navy Occupation Service Medal
China Service Medal (extended)
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Decommissioned, 26 October 1946, at Shanghai, China and turned over to to the US State Department, Foreign Liquidation Commission
Transferred to the Chinese Maritime Customs Service
Struck from the Naval Register, 23 April 1947
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Displacement 1,460 t.(fl)
Length 194' 6"
Draft 13' 6"
Speed 12.1 kts.
one single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mount
four twin 20mm AA gun mounts
Largest Boom Capacity 12 t.
Diesel 760 Bbls
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Since its outset, the Donald Trump administration has ratcheted up pressure on Venezuela and radicalised its positions, writes Steve Ellner.
Chaos reigned in Haiti for a seventh straight day on February 13, as people continue to rise up against President Jovenel Moïse over his corruption, arrogance, false promises and straight-faced lies. But the crisis will not be solved by Moïse’s departure, which appears imminent, writes Kim Ives.
The Trump administration’s now completely overt effort to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had a very successful public relations effort this week, as major Western media outlets uniformly echoed its simplistic, pre-packaged claim that the Venezuelan government was heartlessly withholding foreign aid:
The cameras are focused on the border between Venezuela and Colombia. Everything has been prepared to present it as a door about to give in. It is just a matter of waiting for the right day, according to some presidents and news headlines.
The narrative of “imminence” has been key since Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself president last month: the imminent fall of President Nicolás Maduro, imminent transition government and imminent resolution of all of Venezuela’s problems.
News and analysis on Catalonia's struggle for self-determination from Green Left Weekly's European bureau.
Last week, the US formally adopted sanctions on Venezuelan national oil company PDVSA, as well as on CITGO, its US-based distribution arm, as part of its press for regime change in Caracas. National Security Advisor John Bolton estimated the actions would affect some $7 billion in assets and would block $11 billion in revenue to the Venezuelan government over the next year.
British musician and activist Roger Waters has called on people to act against the ongoing United States coup against the elected Venezuelan government. Waters specifically urged people to join the February 4 “emergency demonstration” in front of the US Mission to the United Nations (USUN) located in New York City.
After six days of strikes and mass mobilisations in the streets, Los Angeles teachers, joined on the picket lines and demonstrations by parents and students, won an important victory, Barry Sheppard writes from San Francisco, as they held the line against further privatisation of the public schools.
Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of besieged Gaza on January 29 to show their support of the democratically-elected government of Venezuela and it’s legitimate leader, President Nicolas Maduro.
Below is a February 4 letter signed by 39 members of the European Parliament. It comes from three different political groups in the European Parliament and condemns EU support for the attempted coup in Venezuela.
Letter in defence of a political dialogue in Venezuela, guaranteeing that Latin America and the Caribbean remains a zone of peace.


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The Affordable Care Act:
1. Expands healthcare coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans,
2. Requires many health insurance plans to cover prevention and wellness benefits with no co-pay or deductibles for 54 million Americans that have private insurance,
3. Eliminates the lifetime coverage limit for 105 million Americans already insured,
4. Gives 2.3 million elderly Medicare patients access to annual wellness checkups,
5. Provides prescription care “donut hole” coverage for 5.1 million seniors, and
6. Requires insurers to cover those with pre-existing conditions, including 17 million of the 74.9 million children ages 0-17 years old residing in the U.S., according to recent US Census figures.
Most people only know about three portions of the law that have already gone into effect: 1. The part that closes the donut hole for prescription drug coverage;
2. The provision that has enabled 2.5 million kids up to the age of 26 to piggy back off their parents’ insurance; and,
3. The part which stops health insurers form denying coverage for children and other people with preexisting conditions.
Little is known about the other parts of the law but it may be helpful to go through a primer on who may benefit and who will lose if the law is upheld or struck down.
WHO BENEFITS FROM THE LAW:
Infants, Babies, Children and Teens: Under the Act, insurers cannot charge a co-pay for preventiative health services including immunizations, pediatrician visits, vision and hearing screenings, counseling to address childhood obesity, flu shots and other preventative health services for infants, children and adolescents. Also, low-income families whose children qualify for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, administered through States, can’t be cut until 2019 even if a state has a budget shortfall. The CHIP provides for doctor visits, emergency care, hospital care, vaccinations, prescription drugs, vision, hearing and dental care for babies, children and teenagers.
Nineteen to 26-year olds: About 24 million young people who have not been fortunate enough to secure a job that offers them health insurance will be able to remain on their parents’ health insurance.
Babies, children, and teens with pre-existing medical conditions: Kids who contracted a condition for six months before their parents tried to get medical coverage cannot be denied care based on that condition.
Families that already have insurance: New health plans will have to cover, without charge, a co-pay for adult preventative services such as annual check ups, breast and colon cancer screenings, screenings for vitamin deficiencies during pregnancy, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Smoking cessation programs are also covered.
Medicare patients: Free Annual Wellness visits: Beginning this year, those on Medicare will be able to get an annual checkup. As is known, it is during annual visits that many diseases and conditions are diagnosed. If caught early, treatment can extend a patient’s life and prevent an early death.
Additional options of doctors and surgeons: Primary Care doctors and general surgeons who service Medicare patients will get a 10% bonus payment which could perhaps encourage more doctors offices to take Medicare patients. In turn, Medicare patients would get the benefit of a place to go to get a second and third opinion if they wish. Further, those who may have had to travel farther to get to a doctor that does accept Medicare patients may be able to get access to one closer to his or her home.
Prescription drug rebate: Some Medicare drug beneficiaries who have spent $2700 on drugs can fall into what is called a “doughnut hole” — meaning their drug plan no longer pays a subsidized portion of their drugs. That subsidy makes prescription drugs affordable for many seniors. Those enrollees must pay the full costs of their prescriptions until they have spent $6,154 on their own out-of-pocket. After that time, they get their coverage returned and eventually start paying a small co-pay again. Those in that “doughnut hole” will get a $250 check to help pay for their prescriptions, which can get costly. Nearly 4 million seniors who would benefit are beginning to receive these payments.
Small businesses: Small businesses are given a tax credit to offset costs of having to get health insurance for employees. This provides more incentive for companies to offer health care to more families. Approximately 6 million small businesses would qualify for the tax credit.
Early Retirees: Grandparents who may want to retire between the ages of 55 and 64 because of their age, illness or an interest in spending more time with their families would have the option of having their employers continue to cover them as part of a temporary reinsurance program. With most ailments and conditions on setting during advanced years, it would be a risk to go without insurance until Medicaid kicks in.
Uninsured adults with pre-existing conditions: Those suffering from chronic or depilating diseases or illnesses and cannot get insurance will be able to get heath care through a new program that starts this year. This coverage could help them live longer lives and give them more time to spend with their spouses and children rather than them having to live without getting treatment and risk deteriorating rapidly and eventually dying an early or untimely death.
Hospitals: Beginning in 2012, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversee the government programs, begin tracking hospital readmission rates and will put in place financial incentives to reduce preventable readmissions. The idea is to reward institutions for doing their best to treat people and keep them healthy versus providing the basic and minimal care only to have those same patients readmitted for the same or related causes.
Taxpayers: Beginning in 2013, the threshold for claiming medical expenses on itemized tax returns is raised to 10 percent from 7.5 percent of income though it would remain at 7.5 percent for the elderly through 2016.
WHO MAY WANT REPEAL
Pharmaceutical companies: Beginning in 2014, the law imposes an annual fee on them based on their share of the drug market. The fee does not apply to those small companies that have sales of $5 million or less. The delayed start date of the fee was part of the a negotiated compromise between the industry and lawmakers before the bill passed.
Indoor tanning services: Indoor tanning salons will be assessed a 10% tax on their use of ultraviolet lamps. The provision was included to discourage the skin-cancer causing service while seeking to raise $2.7 billion dollars from the industry by 2019.
Health Insurers: Starting last year, health insurers were banned from;
1. excluding children from coverage because of pre-existing conditions;
2. dropping people from coverage when they get sick;
3. instituting lifetime limits; and
4. dropping dependents from plans after they turn 19 or finish college.
Insurance companies will begin paying a fee based on their share of the insurance industry in 2014.
Employers: Those companies that may not want to provide insurance to early retirees through the temporary reinsurance programs may prefer a repeal. Also, employers with 50 or more works who do not offer coverage face a fine of $2,000 for each employee if any worker receives subsidized insurance on the exchange. The first 30 employees are counted for the fine.
Medical Device Industry: Beginning in 2013, a 2.9% excise tax will be imposed on the sale of medical devices though anything generally purchased at the retail level by the public is excluded from the tax. There doesn’t appear to be anything stopping that industry from passing on that tax to consumers via a higher price for the devices, however. This provision won’t go into effect for a couple of years which, in of itself, was also a compromise before the bill passed into law in 2009.
Those who do not want insurance: Beginning in 2014, all American adults will be required to obtain health insurance coverage or pay a fine of $325 if they don’t. Arguably, this provision is one of the most controversial and one which may indeed be undone, one way or another. The government did provide for a healthcare tax credit to help those with incomes up to 400 percent of the poverty level purchase coverage.
In a nutshell, while the law is in no way perfect and may have provisions that may not be ideal, the most objectable provisions by the health industry doesn’t get phased in this year anyway. That delay was part of the compromise they agreed to. The bottom line is that more families, babies, infants and children would benefit from it, including those who have insurance, as well as those who do not.
A do-over may not be worth it. It shouldn’t be the first priority at a time when the most important thing on most American’s minds is jobs and the economy.
Part of this article was published previously at The Politics of Raising Children blog that Jeneba authors at The Washington Times Communities last January 2011.


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Banana Bread Pudding
Bananas, peasant bread, and a little dark rum make this pudding heavenly.
- Servings: 4
Photography: MARIA ROBLEDO
Source: Martha Stewart Living, December/January 1995
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for ramekins
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 3 small bananas, (about 1 pound), sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 8 ounces (about half a loaf) peasant bread crust, removed, torn into 32 small pieces
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place a baking pan filled with 1/2 inch of water in center of oven. Butter 4 six-ounce ramekins; set aside. Whisk together cream, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, vanilla, and rum; set aside.
Cut butter into 8 pieces. Place 1 piece of butter and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in each ramekin. Place an eighth of the banana slices in an even layer over butter and sugar. Cover banana with 4 pieces of bread; sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Pour about half the cream mixture among ramekins to soak bread. Divide remaining banana slices among ramekins, sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and top with remaining bread. Pour remaining cream mixture over. Press to soak bread. Place 1 piece of butter in each; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Cover each ramekin loosely with foil and bake in hot-water bath for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes more. Let ramekins cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before serving.

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Here are articles associated with our series on grazing and carbon sequestration. Many are publicly available, so we’ve provided the full paper for you to download. For those not publicly available we’ve provided links to abstracts.
As we add articles to this series, we’ll be adding the papers associated with that new topic in the series. We’ve tried to separate the articles by topic covered in the series, but many articles inform all parts of the series.
If you have articles you would like us to review, please email us a copy here.
Morgan, Jack A., Ronald F. Follett, Leon Hartwell Allen, Stephen Del Grosso, Justin D. Derner, Feike Dijkstra, Alan Franzluebbers, Robert Fry, Keith Paustian, and Michele M. Schoeneberger. “Carbon sequestration in agricultural lands of the United States.” Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 65, no. 1 (2010): 6A-13A.
Henderson, Benjamin B., Pierre J. Gerber, Tom E. Hilinski, Alessandra Falcucci, Dennis S. Ojima, Mirella Salvatore, and Richard T. Conant. “Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of the world’s grazing lands: modeling soil carbon and nitrogen fluxes of mitigation practices.” Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 207 (2015): 91-100.
Parton, William J., Myron P. Gutmann, Emily R. Merchant, Melannie D. Hartman, Paul R. Adler, Frederick M. McNeal, and Susan M. Lutz. “Measuring and mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas production in the US Great Plains, 1870–2000.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 112, no. 34 (2015): E4681-E4688.
Paustian, K. A. O. J. H., Olof Andrén, Henry H. Janzen, Rattan Lal, Pete Smith, Guanglong Tian, Holm Tiessen, M. van Noordwijk, and Paul L. Woomer. “Agricultural soils as a sink to mitigate CO2 emissions.” Soil use and management 13, no. s4 (1997): 230-244.
Bagchi, Sumanta, Shamik Roy, Alakananda Maitra, and Rubanpreet S. Sran. “Herbivores suppress soil microbes to influence carbon sequestration in the grazing ecosystem of the Trans-Himalaya.” Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 239 (2017): 199-206.
Chimner, Rodney A., and Jeffery M. Welker. “Influence of grazing and precipitation on ecosystem carbon cycling in a mixed-grass prairie.” Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice 1, no. 1 (2011): 20.
Derner, J. D., D. D. Briske, and T. W. Boutton. “Does grazing mediate soil carbon and nitrogen accumulation beneath C 4, perennial grasses along an environmental gradient?.” Plant and Soil 191, no. 2 (1997): 147-156.
Garnett, Tara, Cecile Godde, Adrian Muller, Elin Roos, Pete Smith, Imke de Boer, Erasmus zu Ermgassem, Mario Herrero, Corina van Middelaar, Christian Schader and Hannah van Zanten. Grazed and confused? Food Climate Research Network (2017) (6.1 MB from FCRN website)
Ganjegunte, Girisha K., George F. Vance, Caroline M. Preston, Gerald E. Schuman, Lachlan J. Ingram, Peter D. Stahl, and Jeffrey M. Welker. “Soil organic carbon composition in a northern mixed-grass prairie.” Soil Science Society of America Journal 69, no. 6 (2005): 1746-1756.
Ingram, L. J., P. D. Stahl, G. E. Schuman, J. S. Buyer, G. F. Vance, G. K. Ganjegunte, J. M. Welker, and J. D. Derner. “Grazing impacts on soil carbon and microbial communities in a mixed-grass ecosystem.” Soil Science Society of America Journal 72, no. 4 (2008): 939-948.
Li, Chenhui, Lisa M. Fultz, Jennifer Moore-Kucera, Veronica Acosta-Martínez, Juske Horita, Richard Strauss, John Zak, Francisco Calderón, and David Weindorf. “Soil carbon sequestration potential in semi-arid grasslands in the Conservation Reserve Program.” Geoderma 294 (2017): 80-90.
Morgan, Jack A., William Parton, Justin D. Derner, Tagir G. Gilmanov, and David P. Smith. “Importance of Early Season Conditions and Grazing on Carbon Dioxide Fluxes in Colorado Shortgrass Steppe.” Rangeland Ecology & Management 69, no. 5 (2016): 342-350.
Nemani, Ramakrishna, Michael White, Peter Thornton, Kenlo Nishida, Swarna Reddy, Jennifer Jenkins, and Steven Running. “Recent trends in hydrologic balance have enhanced the terrestrial carbon sink in the United States.” Geophysical Research Letters 29, no. 10 (2002).
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Schuman, G. E., J. D. Reeder, J. T. Manley, R. H. Hart, and W. A. Manley. “Impact of grazing management on the carbon and nitrogen balance of a mixed‐grass rangeland.” Ecological applications 9, no. 1 (1999): 65-71.<
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- Is Summer’s Eve bad for you?
- How can I test my saliva pH at home?
- How do I test my pH?
- How can a man throw off your pH balance?
- Does cranberry juice help pH balance?
- How can I restore my pH balance naturally?
- What happens if your pH is too high?
- Can sperm throw off pH balance?
- How do I fix my pH balance?
- Why am I always wet down there and smelly?
- Does apple cider vinegar help with pH balance?
- Can stress cause your pH balance to be off?
- Can my boyfriend keep giving me BV?
- Can a man’s sperm make a woman smell?
- Does drinking water help your pH balance?
- What drink is good for pH balance?
- How can I test my skin pH at home?
- What happens when your feminine pH balance is off?
- What happens when your body’s pH balance is off?
Is Summer’s Eve bad for you?
Summer’s Eve Cleansing Cloths “I am a big fan of Summer’s Eve as they tend to be formulated specifically not to disrupt the pH balance of the vagina.” The wipes are also free from dyes and parabens, and gynecologist-tested.
“There is nothing wrong with the natural scent of a healthy vagina or vulva,” says Dr..
How can I test my saliva pH at home?
Fill your mouth with saliva again and then place a small amount of it on a pH strip. The strip will change colors based on the acidity/alkalinity of your saliva. The outside of the box of pH strips will have a color chart. Match the color of your pH strip to the color chart to determine your saliva’s pH level.
How do I test my pH?
You hold a piece of pH paper against the wall of your vagina for a few seconds, then compare the color of the pH paper to the color on the chart provided with the test kit. The number on the chart for the color that best matches the color on the pH paper is the vaginal pH number.
How can a man throw off your pH balance?
Unprotected penetrative sex with a man changes the pH of your vagina because semen has a pH of between 7.1 and 8. During sex, the pH of your vagina rises in order to create a more alkaline environment to protect the sperm and encourage fertilization. This can also encourage the growth of certain bacteria.
Does cranberry juice help pH balance?
Loaded with acid compounds that fight off bad bacteria, cranberry juice can help you prevent and relieve urinary tract infections. But go for a natural, no-sugar-added brand to get the benefits. Yogurt. It has the same good bacteria your vadge needs to maintain its healthy pH levels.
How can I restore my pH balance naturally?
How to Restore Skin pH Balance NaturallyVitamin C — Try a vitamin C booster!AHA & BHA exfoliants.Antioxidants — Here’s why antioxidants can save your skin.Aloe vera.Diluted apple cider vinegar.
What happens if your pH is too high?
If the pH gets higher than 7.8, the water is becoming too alkaline. When water is too alkaline, it reduces the effectiveness of the chlorine — the pool chemical that kills pathogens. Water with a pH that’s too high also can cause skin rashes, cloudy water and scaling on pool equipment.
Can sperm throw off pH balance?
Semen can also upset your vaginal pH balance. A healthy vagina is normally acidic, while healthy sperm are alkaline, which can throw off the balance of bacteria in your vagina.
How do I fix my pH balance?
To keep the pH of your vagina at a consistently healthy level, follow these tips:Whenever you have sex, use a condom. The barrier will not only protect you from STDs, but it’ll also prevent alkaline semen from disrupting your vaginal pH levels. … Take probiotics. … Don’t douche. … Eat yogurt. … See your OB-GYN.
Why am I always wet down there and smelly?
It can be due to bacterial vaginosis, a mild vaginal infection, not an STD, that’s caused when the balance of good and bad bacteria in your vagina is upset. Your risk is higher if you have more than one sex partner, a new sex partner or if you douche.
Does apple cider vinegar help with pH balance?
As a mild acid, ACV may also help restore the natural pH balance of your skin. This helps your skin keep moisture in and irritants out.
Can stress cause your pH balance to be off?
Stress and your PH balance. Your pH balance is sensitive and can be easily thrown off by stress. The disruption of it can cause conditions such as a yeast infection which comes with uncomfortable symptoms like itching and requires treatment.
Can my boyfriend keep giving me BV?
There’s no way for men to get BV. However, experts aren’t as sure about whether men can spread BV to female partners. Women can develop BV regardless of whether they’re sexually active. But sexually active women do have a higher risk of developing bacterial vaginosis.
Can a man’s sperm make a woman smell?
Sometimes, semen interacts with vaginal fluid, contributing to vaginal odor. Some lubricants can also affect the pH of the vagina, which can affect the scent.
Does drinking water help your pH balance?
As your acid levels go up and alkaline levels go down, your body strays further from the normal pH level. To avoid that, switch to drinking pH-balanced water with a good amount of alkaline. Since it’s full of alkalizing minerals, a small change such as this can go a very long way in restoring pH balance in the body.
What drink is good for pH balance?
Fresh cranberries or 100 percent cranberry juice (not the sweetened stuff) are full of antioxidants and acidic compounds, which are powerful infection fighters that can help bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall.
How can I test my skin pH at home?
The apparent pH value of skin can be measured by applying 1 or 2 drops of DI water or physiological saline and placing a 6261-10C flat glass pH electrode or 0040-10D ISFET pH electrode on the moistened surface. The results may vary for test sites within an individual and between individuals.
What happens when your feminine pH balance is off?
Both bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections result from vaginal pH balance issues. Both bacteria and fungal overgrowths are due in part to a lack of Lactobacilli. These two uncomfortable conditions share several symptoms of including vaginal discharge and itchiness.
What happens when your body’s pH balance is off?
High levels of acid in the blood can cause your body to pull important minerals like calcium from your bones to neutralize the acid, which can lead to decreased bone density and osteoporosis. A pH imbalance caused by over-acidity can potentially cause inflammatory problems like arthritis or even bronchitis.


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Steve Gadd, b. Rochester, New York, April 9, 1945. Uncle, a drummer in the army, encouraged him. Drum lessons from age seven; sat in with Dizzy Gillespie at 11. Studied music at Eastman College, Rochester, playing in wind ensemble and concert band, and at nights in a club with Chick Corea, Chuck Mangione, Joe Romano and Frank Pullara.
After college, drafted into army and spent three years in a military band. After the army, gigged and worked with a big band in Rochester. 1972, formed a trio with Tony Levin and Mike Holmes, going to New York with it. The trio fizzled out, but Gadd began to work extensively as a studio musician.
He also played with Corea's first Return to Forever


Russian defense minister Pavel Grachev has criticized as "unjust" the detention by the Bosnian government of Bosnian Serb General Djordje Djukic and a group of Bosnian Serb officers. Grachev, whose remarks came during a press conference in Belgrade February 9, said that Russia planned to raise the issue of the arrests with U.S. secretary of state Warren Christopher. A day earlier, Grachev had expressed his concern over the health of Djikic, whom he said needed medical care. Grachev arrived in Bosnia February 7, where he met with top NATO commanders. He then flew to the main Russian base at Ugljevik in northeast Bosnia. Russia has contributed a force of 1,600 to the NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR). The Russian defense minister later met with Bosnian Serb leaders, then conferred in Belgrade with Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic February 8. Following talks with top Yugoslav military leaders February 9, Grachev said that Russia and the rump Yugoslavia would sign a military cooperation agreement lasting for the remainder of this year. (10)
Gaidar Again Tries to Unite Democrats.


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A portrait of Patton Oswalt as Pterodactyl Jones, the house detective of the most haunted hotel in New York City, The Opal, and his dinosaur-ghost sidekick, Harvey. Their adventures can be heard on the Beyond Belief episode “The Devil and Mr. Jones” on The Thrilling Adventure Hour.
Patton’s likeness still isn’t as close as I’d hoped, but Harvey makes up for it, I think.
Soon to be colored and turned into a cigarette card. Stay tuned.


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Talia Joy Castellano was diagnosed on Valentine’s Day 2007 with neuroblastoma. She was 7 years of age at the time of her diagnosis. In spite of aggressive treatments, Talia’s cancer returned three times. After the third relapse, Talia and her family learned that she was also diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, otherwise known as preleukemia. Talia was then battling two cancers.
During Talia’s six and a half years of fighting cancer she discovered the magic of makeup. On August 27th, at the age of 11, she uploaded her first makeup tutorial to YouTube. Instantly she became a YouTube sensation as well as a spokesperson for childhood cancer. Talia’s positive attitude in spite of her aggressive fight against cancer led to her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in September 2012. It was on this show that she learned that Covergirl Cosmetics had made her the first ever honorary CoverGirl!
Talia left us too soon. She earned her wings on July 16, 2013. She was 13 years old.
During Talia Joy Castellano's life, she made it clear she wanted to leave her footprints on the world. The American Childhood Cancer Organization is proud to have formed a national collaboration with Talia’s Legacy—the new Foundation formed by Talia’s mother Desiree and Talia’s sister Mattia. Working together we look forward to fulfilling Talia’s wishes to improve the lives of children diagnosed with cancer and to leave her hand prints and footprints on the world.

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PBS travel show puts Oxnard in the spotlight
The host of a Chicago-based PBS travel show has wrapped up a three-day shoot of Oxnard for an episode that will air late this summer and close out the show’s fourth season.
The crew from “Family Travel with Colleen Kelly” spent time riding surrey bikes at Mandalay Beach, paddleboarding in Channel Islands Harbor, playing foot golf at River Ridge and eating fresh-picked strawberries.
"Oxnard was one of our best shoots, ever!” said Kelly, the effervescent host and co-executive producer of the show. “We had a combination of perfect weather and amazing experiences that were beyond what we’d hoped for.”
She said she expects the Oxnard episode to end the series’ fourth season “on a high, high note.”
Kelly and her crew — husband Greg, daughters Dunovan and Shea, and sister Catie Keogh, also a co-executive producer — had been invited to Oxnard by local tourism officials.
“We reached out to ‘Family Travel’ because we felt Oxnard offers the kind of family-friendly mix of activities and experiences that they were looking for,” said Joshua Travers, executive director of the Oxnard Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The crew accepted, intrigued by Oxnard’s “off the beaten path” locale. Producers had been looking for California locations less known to the viewers of the 466 stations across the U.S. that carry "Family Travel," including KLCS and KOCE in Los Angeles and KVCR in Riverside.
“We are always looking for family fun activities, things to do and places to go that are outside the box,” Keogh said. “And Oxnard was like a dream come true — so much for the family to see and enjoy.”
The sisters knew something of Oxnard from their youth, when their family lived in Arizona and their parents would drive them and their dogs in a station wagon to Camarillo to visit cousins.
“As Arizona girls,” Keogh said, “visiting the beach was pretty special.”
“But we’d travel all over,” Kelly recalled fondly. “Our dad (who worked for Hertz) and mom (a teacher) believed strongly that travel is an educational experience, as well as a time for families to bond. You get to move outside your own world, your own comfort zone, to get a better view not just of famous places but of the people who live there.”
After earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in marketing and communications, Kelly worked in her native Chicago where she and her sister developed, produced and hosted a local TV series, “24/7 City Secrets,” that explored the dining, cultural and nightlife attractions of the Windy City. In the process, they earned several Emmy Awards.
When Kelly married and began raising a family, she and Keogh approached television stations with their idea of a family travel series featuring low- and no-cost venues that offered fun, education and opportunities for families to come together.
Not everyone liked or agreed with their idea.
“One station wanted a reality series where you take a family from Alabama, stick them in the middle of New York, and half of them get lost,” Kelly said, rolling her eyes. “Well, TV has plenty of those shows. We wanted to do a positive series that the whole family, multiple generations, could watch together, enjoy and learn from.”
PBS and its Create Channel proved to be the perfect match.
“They told us they couldn’t believe this kind of show hadn’t been done,” Kelly said. “We got the sponsors we needed, and here we are, four years later, seen in 95 percent of the country.”
Most of the episodes have been filmed in the U.S., except for a few in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. All feature Kelly, her daughters — now 14 and 11 — and, where his work schedule permits, husband Greg in front of the camera, exploring and enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the featured area.
“We also make it a point to find and interview other families, families of all kinds — multigenerational, single-parent, across the board,” Kelly said. “Because not every family is looking to do or enjoy the same things we are, and it’s important to let viewers know that there is something for everyone in each place we visit.”
In Oxnard, Kelly’s daughters and Keogh’s 11-year-old daughter Keelin “had a blast,” their moms said.
“They’d never eaten strawberries that had been picked a day earlier,” Kelly said. “And because we are a family that likes to cook and use good ingredients, the fresh fruits, vegetables and fish that were available in the restaurants and in the Channel Islands Farmers Market were amazing. We knew this was a big agricultural area, but we didn’t realize so much of the produce was so available in local restaurants and markets.”
Kelly and Keogh also featured Heritage Square on Facebook's “The Trip Sisters,” in which they enjoyed a 1920s “high tea” at La Dolce Vita while dressed in period costumes. It can be found at www.facebook.com/TheTripSisters.
“It was a great family beach vacation,” Kelly said. “I want to bring the whole family back when we can enjoy it without working.”
For more on the series, visit familytravelck.com.

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The drug had been fast-tracked for approval under the agency's accelerated approval program, and has been available for more than a decade, despite the drugmaker's failure to prove that it works.
The days might seem long, but the years go by quickly, friends warned when my son was born. I wanted to savor each precious memory, but how? Living on "toddler time," showed me the way.
Laws banning abortion in many conservative U.S. states are expected to boost birth rates among adolescents, whose bodies often aren't built for safe childbirth, or for carrying a pregnancy to term.
Stalled confirmatory trials and lax enforcement plague the Food and Drug Administration's accelerated approval pathway for pharmaceuticals that target urgent medical needs.
An insurer refused to pay bills related to the premature birth of the Bull family's twins because it said their delivery wasn't an emergency and their stays in the NICU weren't medically necessary.
After baby Dorian Bennett arrived two months early and spent more than 50 days in the neonatal ICU, his parents received a bill of more than $550,000 — despite having health insurance.
The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.


Documents are an integral component of any business organization in the world as they provide vital information for critical business decisions. In most cases, an organization may have to collect documents from various sources. Managing information from different sources in different departments is no easy affair. This is where a document management system (DMS) is most helpful. The right tool can centralize your data, eliminate silos, promote efficiency and deliver many great benefits.
In this blog, we shall explore the significance of a document management system and how it helps in the effective management of business-critical information.
What is document management?
Document management refers to the process of using computer systems to gather, store and track various documents generated in an organization. These documents could be word processing files, PDF files or images of paper-based files.
What is the purpose of document management?
Document management provides an easy way to store and retrieve your documents. The basic function of document management is to have a central repository for all the documents in an organization. All the recorded information stored here will be treated as a unit and it will remain undisturbed even during migrations and other environmental changes.
What is the importance of document management?
Considering the huge volumes of data we generate every day, document management plays a critical role in the operations of an organization. Imagine storing all business-critical information in paper storage. That doesn’t sound feasible, right?
When you incorporate document management, you can have more control over the storage, management, retrieval and access of all your documents. Also, proper record keeping has become a legal requirement under various data privacy laws.
Managing the entire IT infrastructure of an organization with a manual documentation process is no longer viable even for a small organization. This is why you need to invest in a powerful document management system (DMS) that allows the effective flow of information.
What is a document management system?
A document management system refers to a system or software solution that allows users to create, store, manage, secure and retrieve various electronic documents. In other words, document management systems function like electronic filing cabinets that can be used to organize the documents generated in your IT infrastructure.
Most DMS solutions allow users to store their files on the cloud to facilitate easy retrieval of information whenever required. When you have all your files organized and easily accessible, you can stay one step ahead when it comes to making information-based decisions.
What does a document management system do?
According to Business.com, the three most basic functions of a document management system are to capture, store and distribute documents. Modern-day document management systems often come packed with many innovative features. However, these are the three basic functions any DMS solution must do well:
- Capture documents: There are different ways to gather inputs for a DMS. There are electronic documents that are created and managed digitally. There are also paper files that must be digitized by scanning the documents. Moreover, external applications like CRM also generate information every day. The DMS should be able to gather information from multiple sources before storing it.
- Store documents: There should be a central repository to store all the information gathered from various sources. This central hub should have enough storage space to store all business-critical information in the system. With a centralized storage system, you can make information easily accessible to all users and protect it from various malicious threats.
- Distribute documents: To distribute information to users easily, your information must be easily accessible. Your DMS should come equipped with a powerful search engine to locate documents with the help of metadata. When creating documents, you can use different metadata to tag the files individually. This will help retrieve files at a much faster rate.
What are the types of document management systems?
The term document management can be applied to a diverse range of tools, each searching for different purposes and with different functions. Here is a list of the common types of document management systems you can find.
Content Management Systems (CMS)
These systems are typically used to manage content on websites and related platforms. They can be used to organize, distribute and publish a wide range of media to online users or customers. For instance, if an organization wants to organize its writing through some thought leadership work, it can use a CMS to publish the content on its website or mobile application. Some examples of content management systems include WordPress, Joomla, etc.
Enterprise Content Management Systems (ECM)
Enterprise content management systems take document management up a notch by focusing on workflows, business rules and processes. In addition to content management, they also take business data into account. ECM systems do not apply to a single tool or technology. Rather, it comprises various content management tools that help businesses achieve their goals.
Records Management Systems (RMS)
Records Management Systems focus mainly on the records in an organization including creation, maintenance and destruction. They are ideal for legal, healthcare or government organizations that are highly regulated and subject to various compliance rules.
Document Imaging Systems
Many organizations still use paper documents and are in the process of digitizing those documents. You can use these systems to scan, organize, store and manage digital images obtained from paper documents.
These systems can be used to automate repetitive tasks and streamline your workflows. By automating repetitive content-based tasks, these systems help free up the time of critical resources in an organization. In most cases, a workflow system is a platform that consists of several discrete tools that can work together to automate various tasks.
What are the key features of a document management system?
In today’s data-centric world, implementing a quality document management system is likely to have a direct impact on your organization’s success. When looking for a new document management system, make sure it ticks all the following features.
- Powerful search capabilities: If your information is not easy to locate, it beats the whole point of having a documentation system. Without powerful search capabilities, finding information in your documentation tool is extremely difficult. You need to be able to locate files based on metadata, users, titles, relationships, etc.
- Access permissions: There must be an option to create tiered permissions in the documentation platform. This ensures only the right people have access to the right files in your IT infrastructure.
- Cloud & mobile access: Your files must be stored in the cloud to ensure easy access from any location in the world. Your document management system should also have mobile capabilities to allow information access on the go.
- Version control & edit history: When there are multiple stakeholders collaborating on the same file, it is often hard to keep track of the latest version. Your documentation system should have versioning features with a history of who has made the edits. This helps you prevent duplication and gather information only from the latest files.
- Workflow automation: Managing your day-to-day processes manually is not a good use of resources’ time. Your DMS should have workflow automation features to automate repetitive tasks.
- Intuitive user interface: Since document management is a critical technology in today’s business world, it should come with a solid user interface. The user interface of the platform should be easy to navigate. Most importantly, it should be simple to use even by a new user.
- Legacy integration: Integration is vital as you are likely to be working with multiple disparate tools. Your DMS should be able to integrate with even the legacy systems in your IT infrastructure.
What are the benefits of a document management system?
You may already know that a high-quality document management system is easy to implement and makes life easy for you. It also offers a range of other benefits. Some of the top benefits are as follows.
- Saves time: This is probably the most important benefit of a DMS. You can save a lot of time by organizing your files and making information easily accessible.
- Low digital mess: Storing files online can get quite messy over time. With a centralized repository, you can clean up the digital mess and organize the way in which you store critical information.
- Increases security: When you have a secure platform to store your critical files, your information automatically becomes safe. A documentation tool with features like MFA, version control, password protection, audit trail, etc. boosts the security of your IT infrastructure.
- Fosters scalability: When your business grows, the number of documents you manage will grow alongside. By decluttering your information with the help of a DMS, you can easily scale your business.
- Enhances collaboration: Collaboration should be at the heart of a DMS. Cloud-based document management platforms allow easy collaboration from multiple stakeholders no matter where they are located.
- Reduces physical storage: Having a big pile-up of paper documents is no way to run a modern business in this digital age. A DMS can significantly reduce your physical storage by digitizing all your paper documents.
- Eases accessibility: A centralized repository of data is easy to access by anyone with the right access privilege. By ensuring easy access to business-critical data, you can make informed decisions that will convert to business success.
- Promotes accountability: When you have proper versioning with an edit history, it improves transparency in your collaboration. This promotes accountability among the stakeholders working on the files.
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Bashiru Umaru is a 12 years old boy living with a disability. The young lad is suffering from poliomyelitis (polio) leaving his two legs paralyzed which is why he could not walk. Bashiru Umaru was found helplessly on the street crawling around for survival.
The 12years old boy was abandoned by his parent and left to his faith. Bashiru Umaru has been alone from a very tender age, with no shelter, food or clothes but the poor boy has managed to survive. Imagine how life must have been for him in his condition. Bashiru Umaru was in a hypercritical condition before Destiny Transformers Initiative found him and came to his aid.
Not only that Bashiru Umaru cannot walk with his legs but also his body is full of rashes and boils bringing out pores and he is also stooling.
The DTI has been well known for her humanitarian work in the past, this reaching out to people in different needs and touching lives in different ways to make our society and a better place to live. Bashiru Umaru was taking to the hospital (Bwari General Hospital) for treatment where a series of tests were carried out on the boy. The doctor made some diagnoses and the boy was checked in for treatment.
Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one’s offspring in an extralegal way with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting guardianship over them.
POSSIBLE EFFECT ON AN ABANDONED CHILD
- Possibility of experiencing abuse and neglect in institutionalized care.
- Low self-esteem stemming from feelings of guilt about being at fault for being abandoned.
- Separation anxiety: feeling of anxiety about being separated from parents or caregivers.
- Attachment issues: difficulty becoming emotionally attached to and trusting other people.
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
Bashiru Umaru is just an innocent boy and does not deserve this suffering. At Destiny Transformers Initiative, we care and privileged to put an end to his suffering.
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The Government’s decision to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programmes has been slammed by the President of the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI).
Galway native Gerard Craughwell said the cutbacks, which will see the ratio rise from 17:1 to 19:1, will amount to a huge reduction in front-line staffing levels, including the loss of some 200 whole-time teaching posts, with as many as 500 non-permanent teachers being taken out of the system.
Mr Craughwell said it is “unforgivable” that the Government has inflicted such a savage cut on the further education and PLC sector at a time when educational attainment is a national economic priority.
He said the “foolhardy” cutback would take the legs from under a sector that for many years has been operating under an artificial ‘cap’ on student places on courses funded by the Department of Education.
“Further education colleges found themselves unable, in conscience, to turn away from the door applicants who needed a second chance or up-skilling educational opportunity; including, in particular, the unemployed and most disadvantaged people in our communities.
“In practise, this has led to a situation in which these colleges cater for up to 200 student places more than those for which they are funded. As such, the sector was already under-staffed before this latest reckless and retrograde cut.”
Mr Craughwell also said that it makes no sense to consign so many highly-qualified teachers to the dole, resulting in a double cost to the social welfare bill.
He added that it makes “absolutely no sense” to cut from the education system teachers who devise and deliver innovative, labour-market-focused courses aimed at assisting the unemployed.
“This cut in the Budget is not just anti-education, it is anti-jobs,” he said, warning that an increase in the PTR will mean that many new, cutting-edge courses will have to be axed, such as those in cloud computing, music technology, and green energy.
Mr Craughwell also criticised reductions in training allowances in the 2013 Budget.
Participants in VTOS, Youthreach and FÁS further education courses who move from jobseekers payments will no longer have their payments increased to a maximum of €188 per week. Instead, the standard maximum rate for those under 25 years of age will be €160 per week.
Capitation rates in further education and PLC colleges and VTOS are also being reduced by two per cent and from January 2013, the €300 Back to Education Allowance will be discontinued for new and existing participants.
“These cuts, coupled with the €200 fee introduced in the last budget, and increasingly out-of-reach commuting costs, will put second-chance education or up-skilling out of the reach of many,” warned Mr Craughwell, urging stakeholders to “make it patently clear that this is an intolerable cutback” that Education Minister Ruairi Quinn must revisit.


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We all know the moment. The moment a friend, family member, coworker, or random stranger makes a request that makes you think, “oh HELL naw” internally. It's probably another Tupperware party. Or a fundraiser. No, scratch that, they want you to help them move (to a second-floor apartment with no elevator - and you have a bad knee!).
You don’t want to do it. You don’t have the time to do it. You might not even have a good reason to do it (Brenda, we're coworkers, why would I come to your cousin's best-friend's stag and doe?). But when the moment comes, what comes out of your mouth?
“I’ll have to check my calendar”
“I’m not sure if I can”
“Let me think about it and get back to you”
“I might be able to shuffle some things around”
You can’t say “no” can you?
You’re not alone. I notice this is often true with folks who would describe themselves as “People-Pleasers”. You might be a People-Pleaser if:
You can’t stand the thought of letting someone down.
You do things you don’t want to, or act in ways that don’t feel genuine, in order to fit in or make other feels good.
You hesitate to disagree with others, and voice your own opinion.
You avoid conflict like the plague
You’re constantly stretched too thin, and dread the commitments you’ve made.
And of course, you can’t say no.
I’m willing to bet that in the process of making sure everyone else is happy and taken care of, that you completely neglect your own needs, desires, and dreams. I’m also willing to bet that you’re sick and tired of living like that. So, here’s a People-Pleaser’s guide to saying “NO!” Without feeling like a jerk.
1. Know Why You’re Saying “No”
At the most fundamental level, you’re saying no because it’s okay to prioritize yourself. You’re saying no because you have a right to your own time. You’re saying no because everyone needs time to recharge - even you, working super-mom of three. You’re saying no because you don’t want to say yes! If none of those are good enough reasons for those of you who are caregivers, and helping professionals: you’re saying no because “you can’t fill someone else’s glass if your own cup is empty”. And believe me, if you never say “no”, people around you will take advantage, and empty your glass 10 times over.
2. Actually say “No”
When the time comes to utter the words, don’t be ambiguous. When you make weak excuses such as the ones I listed above or defer the decision to a later date, you:
A. give the person hope they you might do it, and
B. make it much harder to say “No” when they follow-up because now you’ve been guilting yourself into it for a week.
To be honest, if you’re worried about upsetting other people, a straight-forward “no” that’s clear and concise is easier to accept than the person waiting around for a week, wondering if you’ve forgotten their request, and then saying “no” at the last minute - so just rip off the band-aid!
3. Try the Hamburger Method
The hamburger method is essentially a way of framing something you don’t enjoy saying in a light that leaves both parties feeling comfortable. You can do this by prefacing and following your “No” with comments that let the person know that although you have to say no, you do still love and support them. Example:
“It was so sweet of you to invite me to your party - it sounds like it would be a lot of fun! I won’t be able to make it, but hope you have an amazing time, and congratulations on your (new house/birthday/Tupperware empire)."
4. Add a Few Toppings (but only of you want to!)
Another way I could have hamburger’d the request above might look like this:
“It was so sweet of your to invite me to your party - it sounds like it would be a lot of fun! I’m sorry to say, I’m already at an event that day, and can’t make it. I hope you have an amazing time, and let’s meet up later so that we can (catch up/exchange gifts/ go bananas for Tupperware)."
This example has a lot more fluff. It offers an apology, an explanation, and a suggestion for an alternative. I gave the No-Fluff example first because in many scenarios you don’t owe anyone an apology, explanation, or offer of an alternative. It is okay to simply say “No” without any of these! If, however, you actually would have wanted to satisfy the request, were sorry that you couldn’t, and would like to make alternative arrangements - go for it! Just don't guilt yourself into a "yes, later!" if the answer your heart screams is "NO, NEVER!"
5. Don’t Sweat the Reaction
Finally, after you have said “no”, please remember that the asker’s reaction is a reflection of them, not you! Some people simply do not respond well to “no”. They might not be used to hearing it (do they surround themselves with People-Pleasers?). And you know what? That’s not your problem. You were polite and supportive, but firm. If they're going to have a tantrum, you don't have to stick around and hear it.
Go forth: say "NO!"
Just think… now that you know how to say “no” without feeling like a jerk, your cup is going to be so full! I hope you enjoy that full cup (tea perhaps?) with your feet up, enjoying a long night of doing absolutely nothing.

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(CNN) — Fans of supersonic flight have been yearning for a new way to break the sound barrier ever since Concorde stopped flying in 2003.
Now successful tests of a key part of an air-breathing rocket engine may have brought that dream a step closer to reality.
UK company Reaction Engines announced successful tests of a precooler on Monday, simulating conditions at Mach 3.3, or more than three times the speed of sound.
That’s more than 50% faster than the cruising speed of Concorde — which used to make the journey between New York and Paris in around 3.5 hours — and matches the speed record of the fastest jet aircraft ever made, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.
The precooler passed the latest tests with flying colors
The precooler tests were part of the company’s plans to develop the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE) engine and took place at a testing facility at the Colorado Air and Space Port in the United States.
At such high speeds, air flowing through the engine can reach incredibly high temperatures, which can potentially cause damage.
A precooler reduces the temperature of gases before they enter the core engine itself.
Recent tests prove that the component can cool gases from over 1,000 Celsius to ambient temperature in less than 1/20th of a second, according to a statement from Reaction Engines.
“This is a hugely significant milestone which has seen Reaction Engines’ proprietary precooler technology achieve unparalleled heat transfer performance,” said Mark Thomas, Reaction Engines’ CEO.
“The HTX [precooler] test article met all test objectives and the successful initial tests highlight how our precooler delivers world-leading heat transfer capabilities at low weight and compact size.”
Thomas emphasized that the technology could also be used in hybrid electric aviation as well as very high-speed flight.
The SABRE engine is designed to reach speeds above Mach 5 in the Earth’s atmosphere, and will then be able to turn into a rocket that can fly through space at up to Mach 25.
It “breathes” air from the atmosphere, allowing greater fuel efficiency and lower weight than existing rocket engines that need to carry their own oxygen supply.
Such is the interest in the technology that Reaction Engines has received more than £100 million ($130 million) in funding over the past four years, as well as securing investment from important industry players such as BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Boeing HorizonX.


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NTSB Identification: LAX85LA282.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 29675.
Nonscheduled 14 CFR
Accident occurred Saturday, June 15, 1985 in LAHAINA, HI
Aircraft: BELL 206B-III, registration: N3179X
Injuries: 4 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 800 FEET MSL DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE PHASE OF A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WITH 3 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THE ACFT LANDED IN THE SURF OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND DAMAGED THE TAIL ROTOR. THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS RECEIVED NO INJURIES. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM DISCLOSED AN EXESS OF 3 GALLONS OF FRESH WATER IN THE TANK.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:AIRCRAFT SERVICE..IMPROPER..COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
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• More than 3000 New Zealand military and civilian personnel served in Vietnam between 1963 and 1975.
• At its peak in 1968, New Zealand's military force numbered only 548.
• 37 died in active service, plus two civilian deaths, and 187 wounded.
Some say that time heals all wounds. Old soldiers disagree. For them, the scars of war are always there.
"It's just near the surface somewhere," says Vietnam veteran Chris Mullane.
It's been nearly 50 years since he crept through the thick, swampy jungles and paddy fields hunting Viet Cong.
But loud noises, sudden bangs, a car back-firing, can bring it all back. And then there's the dreams. Nightmares, really.
For 69-year-old Mullane, it'll never go away.
"You might think it has, but it sneaks up on you. And something can just kick it over."
A fresh-faced combat infantry platoon commander with 35 young lives under his guidance in 1971, ambushing and patrolling, uncovering underground bunker networks, he never lost a man in battle.
In the decades since, however, almost half of his war buddies have died.
Some succumbed to cancers likely linked to Agent Orange, the controversial use of toxic chemicals by the US military to defoliate large areas of jungle.
Others took their own lives. Mullane believes that can be linked to the war too.
"When you're on operations, you're into the next patrol, the next ambush. You've got to stay alert, you can't really spend a lot of time reflecting," Mullane says.
"I think that's what happens, people bottle that up. I've had a couple of my guys, unfortunately after we've come back, commit suicide, and some of that would've been the build up of the experience, and no emotional outlet. There's no doubt about that."
This week, Mullane remembers them all.
Along with 34 other New Zealand veterans of the Vietnam War, he is attending memorial services in Canberra to mark the war, and tomorrow will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan - the bloody fight that has become the focal point for commemorations on both sides of the Tasman.
Mullane hasn't been back to Vietnam since his days with Victor 6 Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (4 RAR) New Zealand (Anzac) Battalion. He thinks he'd now like to.
Former Royal New Zealand Artillery officer Barry Dreyer never wanted to return either. He lost a best mate there - one of 37 New Zealanders who died on active service.
He and Peter Williams had been through a lot together. They trained together before landing in Vietnam in May 1966, and commanded artillery batteries alongside each other at the Battle of Long Tan.
The 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment's 108-man D Company found themselves suddenly surrounded by up to 2000 Viet Cong in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan near Australia's taskforce base at Nui Dat on the afternoon of August 18, 1966.
A fierce gun battle broke out as the Viet Cong attempted to surround the badly-outnumbered Australians.
"We could hear and see it, we knew it was bad. Whenever [the Australian officers] keyed their mic, all you could hear was machineguns and explosions," Dreyer recalls.
A severe thunderstorm - the worst Dreyer saw during his 16 months in country - made conditions even tougher for the gun batteries attempting to fire shells with pinpoint accuracy to keep the enemy at bay and give the Aussies a fighting chance at getting out alive.
"It was a period of very intense activity, in awful conditions, with ammunition running out on the gun line, with cooks, bottle washers, visitors, all working hard to keep the ammunition supply up the guns. We all knew it was a terribly one-sided fight," Dreyer says.
As dusk came, and Dreyer worried about running out of ammunition, the enemy finally withdrew back into the jungle.
The Australians lost 18 men. But it could've been much worse if it wasn't for the accurate and relentless barrage put down by Dreyer and his mates. An estimated 245 members of the Viet Cong were killed.
Afterwards, Dreyer returned to 161 battery as a gun position officer where he remained for the next 11 months, before returning home in September 1967.
Williams, a married father of two, was killed in action on Valentine's Day 1967. He was due to fly home but had volunteered for a final patrol after they'd found themselves a man short. He never came back, killed by a booby trap.
It was a devastating blow for Dreyer.
They were "very close", having shared a tent together, and gone through the war side by side.
For years Dreyer's family had encouraged him to return to Vietnam, but he avoided it.
"Every time I flew over Vietnam, heading somewhere else, it still looked as grubby and dirty and filthy as I remembered it. I really had no great desire to go back at all. But the family convinced me that I should," he said.
Dreyer, a 71-year-old father of three, with five granddaughters, who lives in Howick with wife Judy, returned to Vietnam four years ago and laid poppies at the spot Williams was killed.
"It was sort of cleansing. It was not a load off my chest, but I was very pleased that I did it," he said.
Mullane, a father-of-five and grandfather who now lives in the North Shore suburb of Bayswater, is now considering such a cathartic pilgrimage.
He has been an active campaigner for veterans rights in recent decades.
Vietnam was an unpopular war with the New Zealand public. There were widespread protests through the country during the war.
When the troops - all professional soldiers who volunteered for service - came home, they were encouraged by the Army to travel in civilian clothes.
Many were shunned socially, and suffered discrimination while job-hunting.
While studying at Auckland University after he returned home, Dreyer's fellow students refused to sit in lectures with him.
Many soldiers struggled to return to civilian life. Mullane says the Defence Force is better today at recognising post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and helping its personnel deal with the mental and emotional stresses that comes from experiencing war.
"They're more open about it. In the old days, it wasn't manly," he says.
"When you go back Second World War, First World War, Malaya and so on, you just didn't say anything. You might be suffering from some sort of mental or emotional stress and you didn't say anything, you kept it in, and that's probably the worst thing that can happen because it's churning around inside you.
"But it's very unpredictable. Some people didn't appear to be affected by that at all. Many guys fit back into society and be very successful in business or whatever career they move back into. Others, very badly, and hence the suicides."
Dreyer also has mates who have "suffered terribly" with PTSD.
Both Mullane and Dreyer have been looking forward to the 50-year reunion. A chance to meet up with old mates, share a beer, and some yarns.
It's also a chance to remember those who died in the war, and since.
Mullane especially wishes he could be reunited with his old radio operator, Private G.J. 'White Trash' Murphy'.
The last he heard, Murphy was living wild "down south" deep in the native bush, without electricity or running water. He'd heard that he occasionally ventures out of the bush to a country hotel to get cleaned up and eat some hot food.
Mullane says the friendships forged in war lasts a lifetime, regardless of time spent apart.
Dreyer, who today (Wednesday) presented a sculpture of a Vietnam gunner, by sculptor Matt Gauldie, to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps to commemorate 100 years of combat support, also treasures the special life-long camaraderie.
"One of the guys I went away with, he was a year or two younger than me, I've just emailed him this morning and he's coming up here to stay with me, and this is from 50 years ago. So you actually end up being a very tight-knit group and you're mates for the rest of your life."
TIMELINE - NEW ZEALAND's VIETNAM WAR
• 1963: New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake agrees to provide "non-combatant" troops under pressure from the US.
• April 1963: NZ civilian surgical team arrives in Vietnam.
• June 1964: 25 Army engineers sent to South Vietnam to build roads and bridges.
• July 1965: 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery (RNZA) arrives in Vietnam.
• June 1966: 161 Bty comes under operational control of 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) at Nui Dat.
• August 1966: 161 Bty involved in the Battle of Long Tan.
• March 1968: NZ infantry companies integrate with 2RAR to form 2RAR/NZ (Anzac) Battalion at Nui Dat.
• December 1971: Last combat companies withdrawn.
• April 1975: NZ Ambassador evacuated from Saigon; last RNZAF flight out of Vietnam.
- Source: New Zealand History

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