Fire at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Fire broke out at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area at the end of April, 2016. Images taken of the grass fire on April 22, show the damage which was sustained on the western half of the Afforestation Area. This fire was quickly alleviated by Saskatoon Fire Department personnel. Luckily no one was injured. It could have quickly turned into tragedy with the dry spring. Since the grass fire, evidence of small fires have been seen in the area, but none have escalated into a grass fire. The fire came about after the Rural Municipality of Corman Park 344 called for a fire ban due to the dry conditions. The fire ban has since been lifted, on May 10, 2016. However as there are not any proper fire burning receptacles nor barbeque pits in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, open fires are still dangerous and prohibited in a City of Saskatoon open space area such as the afforestation area.
Here is a Photo album online of the grass fire aftermath.
7990 – Fire and Protective Services Bylaw – City of Saskatoon
RM of Corman Park declares fire ban
Multiple fires have broken out in area around Saskatoon
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Lack of ‘April showers’ calls for fire ban in Corman Park
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Please be careful it does not take long for a fire to become a raging inferno such as the latest tragedy at Fort McMurray, Alberta. There are no fire pits at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
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Democrats weigh in on county address
The Dutchess County Democratic Committee responded to Wednesday's State of the County Address, pointing a finger at county spending and debt.
Former County Comptroller and member of the Dutchess County Democratic Committee, Diane Jablonski, delivered the committee's response to County Executive Marcus Molinaro's speech via a YouTube video.
"The county executive has, frankly, made claims about our fiscal situation that are simply wrong," Jablonski said in the video. "In fact, a true statement of our financial picture tells a very different story – a story of higher debt, higher spending and higher taxes."
Total county debt is $107 million, which is a "historic high," said Jablonski. An additional $33 million is expected to be borrowed in 2015, she said. A fifth of Dutchess County property taxes are used to pay debt, Jablonski said.
Adding to the debt are a recent approximately $8 million "wrongful prosecution and incarceration" settlement and the "looming jail expansion," which will cost about $200 million, said Jablonski.
The Dutchess County Legislature on Feb. 10 green-lighted a $7.5 million settlement for Dewey Bozella, who spent 26 years in jail for the 1977 murder of 92-year-old Emma Crapser in her Hamilton Street apartment in the City of Poughkeepsie. With interest and fees over a five-year period, the settlement will cost about $8 million. Evidence that could have cleared Bozella was said to have been withheld by prosecutors and police.
The county plans to build a new facility to help alleviate overcrowding at Dutchess County Jail. Housing out 250 inmates per day costs taxpayers more than $8 million a year, said Molinaro, a Republican.
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Filmmaker Angela Robinson is teaming with comic creator Terry Moore to bring his popular ’90s indie comic series Strangers In Paradise to the silver screen. It is now confirmed that the ninety-issue series which ran in three volumes between 1993 and 2007 will now be turned into a feature film. For over a decade Moore published the series through his company Abstract Studios before moving onto his horror series, Rachel Rising, and his now current series Motor Girl, which wraps up with issue #10 in the September issue of the PREVIEWS catalog.

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The Kashmiri authorities, administered by India, have begun restoring landline telephone service after almost two weeks of security and blackmail after deciding earlier this month to revoke the special status of the Muslim majority.
Administrator Shahid Choudhary said the restrictions would be lifted in most areas and government offices would open on Saturday.
According to a local police chief who spoke with the AFP news agency on Saturday, 17 out of about 100 switchboards were restored in the troubled Kashmir valley.
Dilbag Singh, chief of police in Jammu and the Kashmir state that covers the valley, said the mobile Internet had also been restored in five areas of the Jammu area.
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However, about two dozen people talked to an AFP reporter in the capital in Kasmir, Srinagar, saying Saturday morning their landline connections are still dead.
Al Jazeera correspondent Osama Bin Javaid reported from Muzaffarabad Pakistani-administered Kashmir that despite the announcement of India, the mood was "bleak" and "fearful" residents still could not contact their relatives in the valley.
On Saturday, there was a fatal firefight between Indian and Pakistani troops over the over the heavily-militarized control line (LoC) splits Pakistani and Indian-administered Kashmir BVR Subrahmanyam announced Friday that the restoration of telecommunications activity will be carried out in phases until the security situation in the region has occurred, claiming that "terrorists" often use mobile services to carry out "terrorist actions".
The journalist Bharat Bhushan told Al Jazeera that it was an "unverifiable, unverifiable statement".
Asmat Pandith, a Kashmiri student in New Delhi, told Al Jazeera that she and her classmates were in a "mental siege" amidst the barrier in the valley, preventing them from contacting their families ,
The students said that although they hope the curfew will be lifted, they would only believe the statements of the Indian government if they see the results themselves.
The lock could not stop public anger. On Friday, several hundred demonstrators in Srinagar met with police who reacted with tear gas and shotguns.
Protesters hurled stones and used shop signs and sheet metal as improvised shields Police fired dozens of rounds into the crowd. No injuries were reported.
"We want peace and nothing else, but they kept us locked up like a sheep while making decisions about us," Tariq Madri told AFP.
Rare UN Security Council Meeting
The UN The Security Council convened on Friday to discuss Kashmir for the first time in 54 years. This was an event that welcomed the Pakistani Government as an important diplomatic breakthrough.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday welcomed the attempt to hold the meeting and said that " the settlement of the dispute lies within the responsibility of this world body" serious situation in occupied Jammu & Kashmir. This is the first time in more than 50 years that the world's highest diplomatic forum deals with this topic. There are 11 UN Security Council Resolutions affirming the right of Kashmiris to self-determination.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said at a press conference on Saturday that the country would set up a cashmere desk in the ministry and foreign capitals to "lobby for the Kashmiris and their right to self-determination. "
The country's armed forces would be ready to provide a" meaningful response "to India's" mishap "after the UN meeting, military spokesman Asif Ghafoor.
Syed Akbaruddin, the Indian UN ambassador, told reporters after the meeting that Kashmir was an "internal affair" for India and that it would "gradually lift all restrictions" recently imposed on the region. is moving towards normality. "
Zhang Jun, China's UN ambassador, told reporters that the council members were" seriously affected "by the Kashmir crisis and that neither India nor Pakistan should provoke a situation that is" already " very tense and very dangerous ".
These countries should "abandon the zero-sum game mentality," he added.
US President Donald Trump telephoned Pakistani Prime Minister Khan on Friday and spoke about the significance Hogan Gidley, White House spokesman, said relations between India and Pakistan were peaceful despite the demands of the international community Problems continue to be strained.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Pakistan and India not to take any steps that could destabilize India-administered Kashmir, while expressing concern over reports of restrictions by the Indian government ,
On Friday, the Pakistani Army reported more firefights over the LoC.
A Pakistani soldier was said to have been killed, raising the death toll in Pakistan to six since Thursday. Pakistani army spokesman Asif Ghafoor confirmed to Al Jazeera that three civilians were among the dead.
The recent spit between the two countries was triggered on 5 August, when the Hindu nationalist government revoked India's article 370 of the constitution and ended decades of Jammu and Kashmir's autonomy, including powers to pass laws in all matters except defense, communication and foreign affairs.
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A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on OOMA. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Ooma from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 8th. Northland Securities reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Ooma in a research report on Wednesday. JMP Securities reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Ooma in a research report on Wednesday, March 6th. Finally, B. Riley upped their price objective on Ooma from $20.00 to $20.50 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Ooma currently has an average rating of Buy and an average target price of $17.70.
NYSE:OOMA opened at $11.75 on Thursday. Ooma has a 52 week low of $11.53 and a 52 week high of $17.50. The firm has a market cap of $252.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.03 and a beta of 0.91.
In related news, CEO Eric B. Stang sold 12,340 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.84, for a total value of $170,785.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 397,500 shares in the company, valued at $5,501,400. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 13,340 shares of company stock valued at $184,286. 10.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of OOMA. Marshall Wace North America L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Ooma during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Ooma by 385.7% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,147 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,705 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA lifted its position in shares of Ooma by 99,100.0% during the 1st quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 3,968 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 3,964 shares during the period. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY lifted its position in shares of Ooma by 356.6% during the 4th quarter. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY now owns 6,351 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $88,000 after acquiring an additional 4,960 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ooma during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $168,000. Institutional investors own 74.20% of the company’s stock.
Ooma, Inc creates connected experiences for businesses and consumers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company's smart cloud-based SaaS platform serves as a communications hub, which offers cloud-based communications solutions, smart security, and other connected services. Its business and residential solutions deliver PureVoice high-definition voice quality, advanced functionality, and integration with mobile devices; and platform helps to create smart workplace and homes by offering communications, monitoring, security, automation, productivity, and networking infrastructure applications.
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Dating a women who is going through a divorce can be a complicated endeavor, particularly if there are children involved or her soon-to-be ex-husband wants to make things difficult.
I joined February 4th, around 7 AM, and received a total of one vote, two winks, and six messages.
It is estimated that there are about 30 million total users, with roughly 1 million unique users logging in every day.
It goes without saying that Ok Cupid has one of the better reputations of more popular free dating websites for having a wide variety of quality users.
In France, it’s very common for a girl to go out to dinner with a male friend.
Even for a married woman to go out with a male friend who is single: I often travel to Paris by myself, Leyla and Olivier stay in Paimpol, and have dinner with one (or several) of our good male friend(s), single or not.
The messages were all nice, although one user messaged me three times.
very once in a while, something on the internet brightens your day.
However, it may be an amicable separation and the divorce proceedings may be a formality free of additional stress or pressure.
And if you truly care about this woman, keep in mind that her marriage, divorce and family situation are simply part of what makes her who she is.
First you have to find someone with whom you share a mutual attraction, then you have to make sure that you want the same thing in terms of commitment. As a result, many have turned to online dating sites. As the saying goes: “Men are afraid women will laugh at them.
When someone says online dating, one of the first sites that comes to mind is Ok Cupid.
I did the same thing as a girl, talking about my boyfriend (actually existing or not) early on in the conversation. And some people are just not faithful, but contrary to popular opinion, it’s not worse in France than anywhere else (and several studies demonstrate it). It’s in our genes and it’s socially accepted in France.

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Cadbury celebrates World Chocolate Day with 3D printed personalised products
Cadbury has made an impression on shoppers in Australia, marking World Chocolate Day through offering 3D printed, customisable Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, responding to increased demand for personalised products.
The collaboration between the company’s parent firm Mondelēz International and equipment manufacturer 3P Innovation involved a world’s first prototype machine being installed at the Myer department store in Chadstone, Melbourne, throughout July.
As part of the installation, Cadbury has offered milk chocolate charms including novel shapes to Australian symbols such as kangaroos and flip-flops. They are produced using a new 3D printing machine designed and manufactured by 3P, a leading custom engineering and automation house based in Warwick, UK. The multi-lane technology provides the opportunity to print an endless range of different chocolate shapes and sizes, without using the traditional moulding process, or the need to invest in expensive capital equipment.
“Confectionery printing presents many challenges, such as scalability to enable mass-production and chocolate design limitations”, said Nim Mistry, project manager at Mondelēz.
“In addition, prior advances made in 3D chocolate printing have failed to address one of the most critical aspects of quality for chocolate manufacture: chocolate tempering. We worked closely with 3P to design and develop a highly-innovative solution which tightly controls the conditions of the chocolate throughout the manufacturing process,” Ms Mistry explained.
“This innovative solution was essential in ensuring a smooth, evenly-coloured chocolate and satisfying snap when you bite into it. It means customers can enjoy the same high-quality Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate they love in a fun and personalisable format. What started as a ‘Test and Learn’ project has resulted in a successful prototype that is producing great quality products.”
The company explained to Confectionery Production that the 3D printer features a user-friendly operating screen designed for immediate, low-cost changeovers between products, meaning that lower-volume batches can easily be produced; for example to celebrate ‘one-off’ major national events or to provide highly-personalised gifts. Designs for new chocolates can be downloaded to the machine in seconds, allowing Mondelēz to rapidly manufacture and test new products in days rather than weeks.
The machine produces a total of eight chocolates at a time, which is a new development for 3D printing applications. This multi-lane approach provides the balance between flexibility and a sensible production rate, meaning that the machine is viable for commercial production. Other industries, such as pharmaceuticals, stand to benefit from this, where 3D printing of, for example, personalised drug therapies can become a reality.
“Working in collaboration with one of the biggest chocolate brands in the world has been a privilege and a very rewarding experience for us,” says Tom Bailey, Managing Director at 3P.
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I can rarely express how much I love to travel. But I really do.
I like new places, with new smells, new dirt and new people, new food. All of it.
It seems like so far I've been pretty successful at traveling a new place each year for the last 6 years or so.
2007- I travelled to Biloxi, Mississippi as a part of a mission trip to help with hurricane Katrina clean-up. On that trip I was able to visit New Orleans for a day. Very cool city. I'd definitely go back.
2008- I went to Nashville for the first time. And it was love at first sight.
2009- This was a sad year. I didn't go anywhere new :(
2010- I definitely made up for it this year and made it all the way across the big 'ol pond to Germany. Best. Trip. Ever. I've yet to top it.
2011- Colorado. Forced to visit because Patrick had to up and leave me. (Still slightly bitter about it) It's beautiful, I get why he likes living there.
2012- North Carolina. Again another place I was forced to visit because I was once again abandoned. :) Again, lovely state. Love the south.
2013- ? Nowhere new yet. I'm looking ahead and I'm sure I'll make it anywhere new. I've been to Nashville already this year, and New York may be in the foreseeable future, but that may turn into another trip to Tennessee... so we'll see :)
We'll just call 2009 the dark year. It was a weird year over all. So I'll excuse it.
I want to always do this. I want to always explore new places and see new things. To be in constant exploration of this wonderful world that God has created. So I plan to. As long as it's possible.

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The Gate Keeper’s response: This is a very good letter and the folk need to read it and see that hope is still alive. The Twin Counties continue to move forward and good things are happening but greater things are coming.
A new call center in Spring Hope; Pfizer and Cummins are growing; ABB is adding new space and jobs; Triangle Tire and Corning are about to begin major construction on their buildings; The CSX/DOT project, The Carolina Connector multimodal, will be coming out of the ground in April; a new Community College Training Center will begin construction this spring; the Rocky Mount Mills project continues to grow; the Event Center is going very well — and so much energy and vibrancy is being generated by all this activity that one can just feel the excitement in the air as you journey around the two counties and the towns and communities.
And there is more to come.
If the Council of State votes to relocate the DMV headquarters to Rocky Mount, . . . (Read more)
The Gate Keeper’s sresponse: I agree residents must work for change however my question is what kind of change? It is past time that the residents stop allowing certain folk to get them all excited because they don’t like certain folk. Residents better do their own homework because the folk in place may be the best folk to represent your interest. The new energy I am trying to figure out because it is the same reporting and I know because I have been a part of it. Lindell Kay did an article on Rev. Roosevelt Higgs and myself and didn’t contact me but went on my blog and pulled out some content and did a story as if he had spoken to both of us. I confronted him about it and he told me he did the article because Higgs had called him about 10 times about doing a story. Lindell apologized to me during the meeting J. Kelly had at the OIC. He also quoted me when my friend Taro Knight died however the quote was not bad but the fact of how the hell do you quote someone when you have not spoken to them. Tickles the hell out of me how folk read the damn papers and don’t even consider there is another side to a story but they take stories about the city council and just because the papers said it it is true. Really! So glad I do my homework because if not I would just as ignant as the folk who are commenting and writing letters to the paper. But it ain’t so much they think what the papers write is true it is just that they don’t like who they are writing about so that automatically make who they write about the bad guy. As long as Fighting Crime, Concerned Citizens, Community Council, WHIG-TV and other c owned say it then it is fact. It is sad when so-called intelligent, religious and folk who say they are about what is right but continue to make ignant comments and then when a black man like me who ain’t afraid to respond to them call them out on their ignant racist mess, then they get mad. They can’t prove me wrong in my responses so they have to try to discredit me but the ignants don’t realize that the folk that are in their circle don’t like me anyway. So I just sit back and laugh while I continue to agitate them because since I am so irrelevant why do they continue to say my name. And lastly in this letter, I find the following to be too ignant, “We should all be thankful for a free press in our country and that our city has its own local news publication to promote transparency and accountability.” Really! So who owns the newspaper? How in the hell do you promote transparency and accountability when you are reporting one side and I know damn well the paper know other sides.
You may have noticed recently the sign of the newest tenant at the Mills when driving past on Falls Road: The Rocky Mount Telegram.
Ever since the newspaper moved offices over the holidays, it seems the staff has had a new energy that has been evidenced by it releasing with great haste over the past two weeks its own version of an old-fashioned newspaper extra on problems at City Hall that our leadership has not been forthcoming about.
And, contrary to the mayor’s dismissal of “newspaper articles and Facebook posts” in his statement at the City Council meeting this past Monday, it is largely thanks to the newspaper and the resulting discussion on social media (the modern day equivalent of a water cooler and front porch, for better or worse) that facts have come to light that concern the management and direction of our city. We should all be thankful for a free press in our country and that our city has its own local news publication to promote transparency and accountability.
However, let’s not stop at being consumers of media. In the early 20th century, a British newspaper reportedly asked the question “What is wrong with the world?” (Read more)
Note: Read the entire article on The Rocky Mount Telegram and the comments at the end.
Over the past several weeks there has been an attack on Rocky Mount City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney.
When Small-Toney was up for the next city manager, there was lots of feedback from some in the community that did some research on her background. But does a person deserve a second chance? Everyone wants a second chance.
Since Small-Toney has been in Rocky Mount I have observed her and she seemed to have been professional about what she was saying. Some things are documented but then one must be able to align the documented up with the policy and procedures to see if she is out of compliance. I don’t know what is to be true or false so I will have to rely on the response from the council as to how they move forward with or without Small-Toney. I will fact check all sides if the resources are made available. What I will not do is to act on emotions without having all the facts.
I am having a flashback with all this activity because I am reminded of how white folk were in charge and black folk were not given jobs or promotions just because they were black. What I do know is the Rocky Mount City Council used to be majority white. The department heads used to be majority white. Times have changed but sadly some folks have not because some white folks have a problem with working under black folks’ authority. (Read more)
Politics I love it! I love it because it is real and folk can hate it all they want. They can say they don’t want to get involved but the problem with that is you are automatically involved. You see everything political.
Folk you better get involved or be left behind. Being involved can be time consuming and that is why it is my desire to be able to get up in the morning and be on top of what is going on politically. Why? Because folk are making decisions on what affects me daily. So therefore I want to be a part of the decision making by speaking out on issues and holding folk accountable for their actions.
Elections were held across the nation on Tuesday and some folk were knowledgeable of what was happening but many were not. Some folk get mad when folk be at the polling sites passing out literature about candidate telling them who to vote for. But there are more folk who don’t know that do know and they welcome the literature. I have folk that reach out to me asking me do I have literature and to just say can you tell me who I need to vote for because they trust in me. I count that as an honor and a pleasure to have folk who be watching what I do that I don’t even talk to on a regular or have never talked to but they follow me on social media.
There is a lack of political forums held leading up to election time and I plan on trying to change that in the future. You can never have too many forums to educate folk about what is going on around them. Folk need to know whether they like it or not.
Folk just because you don’t like politics the world don’t stop and others are making decisions for you. If you don’t want to get involved directly, get involved indirectly by reaching out to folk that you know are actively engaged. Trust in these folk until they give you a reason not to. Although I am actively engaged I don’t know it all so when there is something I need to know I reach out to my resources. Resources can be better than money sometimes.
Everything political the church, the job and the way you live.
I challenge you to get involved today directly or indirectly because politics is the way of the world. So as long as you are in this world you are affected by politics.
Curmilus Dancy II
Donald Trump is testing the institution of the presidency unlike any of his predecessors.
He disdains the rule of law and tramples norms of presidential behavior. He is ill-informed, self-destructive and brazen in his abusive attacks on the justice system and the press. Indeed, Donald Trump is chewing this country up and spitting it out in little pieces. The fear of not being re-elected has caused congressional Republicans to stand idly by while Trump tells lie after lie, alienates allies and enables racism to flourish unabated.
Donald Trump is a Bernard Manoff and Theodore Bilbo rolled into one. A con artist and a racist. He continues to successfully con his supports, many of whom are low information voters, into believing him in an unconditional and cultish manner. Many of Trump’s tweets and comments shine a spotlight on his racism and his appointment of people like Jeff Sessions, Betsy DeVos, John Kelly and Steven Miller further substantiate it. (Read more)
Today, we find ourselves living in a society where unethical decision-making has become a way of life.
Such decisions are self-centered and not intended for the common good of all. Unethical decisions test the endurance of right over wrong. People who “speak truth to power” are quickly labeled as disrupters and racist by those who feel threatened by their message. Indeed, right is becoming a rare commodity.
An exercise in right and wrong was played out recently with respect to the Ward 3 council vacancy. I have no preferences, but look at what transpired from a right and wrong perspective.
Examining the process as a whole, there is no denying that it was deeply flawed. It was right to establish a procedure for filling the vacancy but wrong not to adhere to the established guidelines. It was right to announce the vacancy but wrong not to eliminate applicants who did not fully meet the requirements on the deadline date. It was right to interview all qualifying applicants but wrong not to invite a resident from Ward 3 to participate even if there were no legal requirements to do so. It was right to interview all applicants who met the requirements timely but wrong to interview or consider any applicant who did not. It was right for residents of Ward 3 to lobby for an applicant of choice but wrong for people who would not consider living in Ward 3 if their life depended on it to lobby for an applicant who should have been eliminated from the outset. It was right for the council to make a selection by vote at the end of the process but wrong to select a person who did not meet all requirements and therefore ineligible to be sworn in on the day of appointment.
Council members who voted in the affirmative to appoint a person lacking full qualifications gave credence to a belief that the process was rigged from start to finish and the selection predetermined. But, be of good cheer, Election Day voting can right this wrong.
In the meantime, only time will tell if inclusive progress will survive or will there be a conversion back to a past where decisions were not made for the common good of all. Will wrong continue on an upsurge to trample over right?
Gardenia B. Hobbs
The Watch Dog – So glad I know Dr. Kim E. Koo and do not have to rely on the majority minority ignant racist white folk who continually post comments on this page along with those who hide behind the likes. Thank you Dr. Koo for telling it like it is and continuing to speak out even after losing your love one. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the memorial celebration of Richard Chip Smith a fine white man who cared about all people. https://curmilus.wordpress.com/2018/03/11/video-photos-memorial-celebration-for-richard-thomas-chip-smith-fighter-for-justice-equality/
It seems that there is a sector of vocal older white folks who are always looking to the past and bemoaning some lost privileges.
Of course it would never be couched in such terms. Instead the euphemism used is “loss of freedoms” or “lack of justice” — but only for them, of course. They hanker for to the “good old days” when people of color and poor people were “put in their places.”
Under the guise of religious freedom, they want to force their beliefs on everyone. In actuality, majority of the world’s population are not only of one faith. True freedom of religion allows people to follow their faith and spirituality publicly or privately without fear of reprisals or ridicule.
The same folks cannot acknowledge their prejudices. The public image projected is an outraged and injured party by the new wave of activism by students, women, people of color and environmentalists. Deep down, they want to condemn the rest of society to continued poverty, exploitation, unequal wages, violence and terror and environmental deterioration, as long as the old ways where they sit at the top is preserved. They are afraid of change, especially for the better for the majority. (Read more)


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Date admitted: July 14, 2018
Stranding location: Trident Basin in Port Canaveral
Status: In treatment
Admission notes: Gator was found emaciated and lethargic by researchers from UCF. His right flipper was swollen and there were barnacles growing on his carapace and plastron.
September 15, 2018: Gator is a fantastic eater. This turtle was moved to a larger tank on September 10 and is loving the additional space. We are seeing improvement of the osteomyelitis bone infection. Gator will have a blood recheck this week.
August 25, 2018: Gator is looking good with bloodwork and osteomyelitis. We will continue treatment and recheck in a few weeks.
August 10, 2018: Gator is Caryospora-free! We continue to treat this little guy’s osteomyelitis bone infection in his flipper. He eats well and likes to play in his “waterfall.”
July 30, 2018: Gator has now had two clear fecal exams! Only one to go to determine he’s parasite-free. He eats his bone infection medication in squid like a champ! He’s acting like a green sea turtle by laying on his lettuce mat to rest like he would in a sea grass bed in the wild.
July 23, 2018: We’ve found out Gator has Caryospora parasites and osteomyelitis, a bone infection in his flipper. We’re treating both with oral medications. He’s eating well and starting to become more active.

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We are thrilled that you would like to author a story.
There’s an amazing story to be told about PARA-GOLF in our country! It’s history, how did it start, and the positive impact golf has had on so many disabled individuals. How golf has strengthen the lives of the disabled, grown a sense of camaraderie and leadership in growing the game, and how golf offerings grew to include such a large disabled population. Who are today’s leaders in Para-Golf in the USA? Who are the world ranked athletes in our country who play the game internationally and want to share their life stories to encourage others—personally leading others to understand that no matter their personal set back, one doesn’t give up.
Readers will be inspired by how you overcame your personal setback, inspired by how you took on the challenge of golf. What led you to the game, what inspired you to continue? How did the game of golf excite you, contribute to your personal recovery and growth? Answers to these questions are what readers across the country wish to hear, directly from you, a Para-Golfer.
The disabled community is huge. There are 57 million disabled in our country, 20 million physically disabled who would like to play golf, 1.6 million amputees, and 1,000 babies born a year with a limb loss.
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This is not about making money, but about telling our story to those who want to know—about your pride, your personal accomplishments. Although there’s an opportunity for those writing their stories to earn funds, in total transparency, please understand any sizable revenue generated from book sales will be donated to organizations that lead and support the PARA-GOLF movement in our country and to all its members that are part and parcel of this great national endeavor.
For any author’s reference, you personally will be part of a nationally published book, your story will inspire hundreds if not thousands, and you will receive 10 books to sell, deliver, or giveaway, and you can purchase additional books for five dollars apiece, and sell them for $20, the book’s list price.
Your story, personally written by you, will provide an excellent example of strength, courage for those who need it the most, especially in these trying times.
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Neo-Nazis in Switzerland can continue displaying Nazi flags and other symbols of Nazism without fear of prosecution.
If the police decide to do nothing because the law is unclear on this matter, they will be accused of inaction. If they intervene and remove such symbols, they will be accused of suppressing freedom of expression.
On 27 September 2011, the Senate followed the position of the National Council or Lower House of Parliament and rejected the proposed legislative amendments that would have resulted in ensuring a ban on such symbols.
The main argument for backing down is that it is too difficult to exactly define which symbols should be banned because neo-Nazis not only use those of the Nazi era, such as the swastika or the Nazi salute, but also disguised symbols such as the number 8 two times, implying the eighth letter of the alphabet, or two times “H”, a code for “Heil Hitler”.
The use and dissemination of racist symbols have been banned since 1995 when a new anti-racism law came into force.
However, other symbols, including Nazi ones, are only banned when they are used to promote a corresponding ideology. A person can therefore legally posses Nazi symbols if s/he affirms that they are not for propaganda purposes.
Steps to put an end to this loophole began after a former government minister, Kaspar VILLIGER was jeered by a neo-Nazi mob when he made a speech on 1st August 2000 on the Rütli, a meadow above the slopes of Lake Lucerne in the canton of Uri where the oath of the Old Swiss Confederacy is commemorated every year.
Initially, there was much enthusiasm to go ahead with a clear and unambiguous ban. Both Houses of Parliament were in favour and so were the majority of cantons.
The Swiss police officers’ association welcomed the initiative, affirming that at last they would have an effective tool to combat a phenomenon “which is poisoning our society and democracy”.
Opposition then developed and grew, spearheaded by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP/UDC) and the Liberals (FDP) which argued that the proposed new legal provision was not sufficiently clear.
Last year, the Federal Government made a u-turn and decided to abandon the initiative. With the defeat in both Houses of Parliament this year, the initiative now seems quite dead.


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Resting heart rate variability, emotion regulation, psychological wellbeing and autism symptomatology in adults with and without autism.
Published December 2018
AbstractHeart rate variability (HRV) has been separately shown to be associated with ASD symptomatology, psychological wellbeing and emotion regulation (ER) in specific samples consisting of either individuals with ASD, those without ASD, or combined. However, no study has examined these constructs together or incorporated habitual ER strategy use. Hence, the aim of this study was to examine the relationships between resting HRV, ASD symptomatology, ER strategy use (reappraisal and suppression), and psychological wellbeing (anxiety, depression and positive wellbeing) in a combined sample of adults with and without ASD. Twenty-four adults with ASD (Mage = 31.36; SDage = 14.84) and twenty without ASD (Mage = 35.45; SDage = 12.19) completed the ER Questionnaire (ERQ), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 Cross-cutting Dimensional Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale, and Autism-Spectrum Quotient-Short. Participants' resting HRV data were also collected via short-term electrocardiogram. Self-reported use of reappraisal was associated with higher resting HRV. Additionally, reappraisal predicted variance in all three HRV indices above and beyond ASD symptomatology and medication use. These preliminary findings can inform the design of future studies to determine the extent to which reappraisal impacts autonomic flexibility.
CitationCai, R.Y., Richdale, A.R., Dissanayake, C., & Uljarevic, M. (2018). Resting heart rate variability, emotion regulation, psychological wellbeing and autism symptomatology in adults with and without autism. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.12.010
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Fish out of water
Once a hub of industry, Belfast is today reinventing itself as an art and leisure destination, writes Sonia Nazareth.india Updated: Feb 14, 2010 00:18 IST
Belfast has an appeal that is both grim and heart stirring. The only city in Ireland to experience the full force of the Industrial Revolution, this enterprising city with its shipbuilding, linen, rope making and tobacco industries — grew wealthy as a result. Evidence of this prosperity looms large in the form of churches, banks and remarkable public buildings like the Renaissance-styled City Hall.
But Belfast is more than this handsome, built-up quality. It’s a city with a story to share. A city that like a Phoenix has risen above the ashes of rebellion, historical clashes and sectarian troubles between the Protestant and Catholic groups that took place here.
Today university pubs overflow with students and optimism. The glitterati and literati frequent swish shops along Donegall Square. Families throng the botanical gardens. Tourists photograph regulars who are permanent fixtures at the Crown Liquor Salon that dates back to the 1880’s and shot to fame as the setting for the film Odd Man Out.
A friendly local informs you that the panels in this bar were originally made for Brittanic, the sister ship of Titanic, also built in Belfast. The bartender looks ready for a chat; only you are eager to join a group of friends on a visit to the Grand Opera House. On your way out, a troupe of students from Queen’s University pour in for a stag party. Hope floats in the air like a fragrance you look forward to catching.
Perhaps as compelling as the city’s resilience is how much of a cultural hub it is. Wherever you look, you’ll find some provoking cultural artefact waiting to be pursued. Homes, workplaces, schools, shops, churches and halls — all tell stories of people who lived, worked and worshipped in them.
The “Peace Lines” are a series of separation barriers ranging in length from a few hundred yards to over three-miles, separating Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods. For instance, Catholic Falls Road and Protestant Shankill Road are dotted with walls on which large impassioned murals and painted texts express religious and political sentiments. Built once to minimise violence, they now keep grim memories alive.
Similarly, when you look around your feet in Writer’s Square opposite the Church of St. Anne, you’ll see several political inscriptions gazing up at you, provoking you to think, demanding your attention. The one I’m standing on says quoting Robert Lloyd Praeger who lived between 1865 and 1953, “Ireland is a very lovely country indeed, there is only one thing wrong with it, and that is that the people in it, don’t have the common-sense to live in peace with one another and their neighbour.”
The peace process may have now borne fruit. The fighting may officially be over. But what lingers are reminders of the past. Perhaps it is these very reminders that keep people pushing on towards the bright future that is being built even as I write this. That urges forward Belfast’s new leisure and art developments on the banks of the river Lagan. That causes the yellow cranes of the Harland & Wolff shipyards, east of the river, to beam their approval. Which is why when I see a hopeful rainbow lighting up the sky, above the politically motivated murals painted on walls, I feel that life here has finally come full circle.

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Graphic by Sarah Schudt
Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is suffering from drug addiction, please call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-4357.
By Kirsten Duffy, JRN 111 Student
Mac Miller was a rising star as a rapper when his life was cut short in 2018 by a fentanyl overdose, leaving behind millions of fans as well as family and friends. Last month, one of the three men who supplied the deadly pills was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison. He said he was a middle man and had no idea the counterfeit oxycodone pills were laced with fentanyl, according to a story in Rolling Stone.
The dangers of fentanyl are racing through the country, especially among young people, in part because many are unaware of how the deadly drug can end up in places they wouldn’t suspect, such as in fake prescription pills.
“Among teenagers, overdose deaths linked to synthetic opioids like fentanyl tripled in the past two years, yet 73 percent have never heard of fake prescription pills being made with fentanyl,” according to a website set up to promote Fentanyl Awareness Day, which was last Tuesday.
Fentanyl overdoses are now “the leading cause of death among U.S. adults ranging in age from 18 to 45 — surpassing suicide, car accidents and even COVID-19,” according to the website.
The high costs of prescriptions leave people with other options like buying prescription drugs off the street, but at what cost? Fentanyl has more potency than morphine and heroin, and the smallest amount can lead someone to overdose or death.
Fentanyl is an opioid pain reliever synthetically manufactured to relieve severe pain. It is a controlled substance used for medical purposes, but users can become dependent and abuse it.
The dangers of the substance are spreading throughout Cook County. According to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times in January, “The toll from opioids has been increasing since 2015, when there were 647 overdose deaths in Cook County. This past year’s total is expected to be more than 2,000 once all tests are back from suspected cases.”
Moraine Valley addiction studies professor Anni Rasmussen said fentanyl is produced and distributed illegally, and people do not need to go into the city to get a drug of choice possibly laced with fentanyl. Rasmussen said fentanyl can be laced into any drug, but it is most common in heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA, also known as ecstasy.
“I know fentanyl is a huge problem on the west side of Chicago and south suburbs,” Rasmussen said. “Fentanyl is very problematic for women who are abusing prescribed opioids. Once they run out they’ll start buying it illegally.”
Why fentanyl specifically?
“Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than other opioid-based narcotics,” Moraine Valley police chief Patrick Treacy said. “So adding a little fentanyl, and cutting the product, will allow the dealer to sell the same amount of product, using less narcotic, and have increased profits.”
Criminal justice professor Brian Duffy says that people buy substances laced with fentanyl because drug dealers will sell it to them, and often a pre-existing addiction is there. According to Treacy, most people addicted to fentanyl became addicted to a different narcotic first. When someone is consistently using opioids they build up a tolerance.
“The user no longer experiences the same effect when taking the same dosage and/or the user finds themselves taking more and more to get the desired effect,” said Rasmussen.
Duffy says that drug dealers know how to find their customers. Blue Crest Recovery Center says that dealers will often sell to people they already know, and word of mouth will typically do the rest.
“Drug dealers are lacing the substances they buy with fentanyl because it’s cheaper, available, and they are looking for more money,” said Duffy.
Where is it coming from?
The Drug Enforcement Administration released a report in January 2020 that said that since the fentanyl crisis of 2014, the flow of the drug into the U.S. has become more diverse. Mexico and China remain the two biggest sources, with India following close behind, but those are only a few of the countries participating.
China is the leader of countries producing all types of fentanyl products, while Mexico’s crime organizations specialize in tablets and pill pressing. Packages coming from China are often tested at above 90 percent pure fentanyl, while Mexico’s typically contain less than 10 percent of fentanyl concentrate.
“[In the U.S.] it appears to be manufactured in illegal laboratories,” Rasmussen said. “It is getting into the U.S. by means of vehicles, packages, and people. Identifying trafficking routes and drug cartels controlling it appears to be a never-ending task for the DEA, border controls, and other criminal investigators.”
How to help and how to get help
The U.S. provides treatment and rehab facilities through counseling to help people who are addicted. Medically assisted treatment centers are also available. Two of the best rated in the country are Banyan Treatment Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, and Maple Mountain Recovery in Mapleton, Utah.
In these facilities, some patients are given suboxone, which helps people who are struggling with an opioid addiction. According to American Addiction Centers, suboxone combines buprenorphine, which is a replacement drug for heroin and other opioids, and naloxone, which reverses the effects of illicit drugs on the brain.
“If a person believes they are struggling with addiction, almost any hospital has either a treatment program, a treatment facility or a network with organizations that can help a person struggling with drug addiction,” Treacy said. “Opioid-based addictions are tough and in most cases will require professional help.”
Rasmussen describes what it looks like when someone is overdosing. They may appear to be almost asleep, sound like they’re choking, have limp limbs and small pupils, and their skin may be discolored, especially on the hands and mouth. In an overdose situation, there are products that can be lifesaving.
Narcan is a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in minutes. The receiver of the treatment does not need to inhale it for it to be effective, and there are no adverse effects if it is administered to someone that is not overdosing. If someone is overdosing, and Narcan is available, it is important to still call 911.
“The officers of the Moraine Valley Police Department carry Narcan, which is a nasal spray which can offset the effects of an opioid-based overdose,” Treacy said. “If you believe someone is overdosing, call 911. Most police officers have Narcan or a similar product, and an ambulance crew has other abilities. It’s important to know, in most cases, there are statutory protections for the patient in a situation where 911 is contacted.”
If you or someone you know is suffering from drug addiction, please call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-4357.


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Britain is steadily moving towards the anticipated and dreaded exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019. For Ireland, the move comes with a mix of emotions, including fears of the re-ignition of a conflict that resulted in several thousands deaths over the span of several decades. The IRA has long been recognized as the extreme group responsible for dozens of bombs and acts of terrorism across Norther Ireland and London. But the reality is that many groups were involved in one of the world’s deadliest conflicts. I have been following Brexit since the referendum was held on June 23, 2016. The vote to leave the European Union sent shock waves throughout the world and left many wondering what would happen to both England and Ireland in its wake? I wanted to know more about the conflict in Northern Ireland and decided on this book by author Peter Taylor. And what I found inside its pages, has opened my eyes to a feud that would have dire consequences should it commence again.
Taylor explains early in the book that his first challenge was to decide on where to begin. He decides on 1916, when Patrick Pearse and his “Irish Volunteers” laid siege on the General Post Office in Dublin, proclaiming the Provisional Government of the Irish Republic. Their philosophy was modeled after Sinn Fein, created in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, a journalist in Dublin. Six days of fighting ensued before Pearse gave orders to surrender. On May 3, 2016, he was executed at the age of thirty-six. His life and legacy continue to live on after his death but I do not believe even he could have predicted the events that followed in Northern Ireland.
Taylor is beyond reproach in telling the story of the rise of the Catholic movement for Irish independence from British Rule. In 1919, the Irish Volunteers became the Irish Republican Army (IRA), the name it carries to this day and in 2910, the Government of Ireland Act of 1920 officially partitioned the country into Norther Ireland and Southern Ireland, allotting six counties to the north and the remain twenty-six to the south. In the north, Protestants are the majority and live comfortably under British rule. The Catholics are the minority and seek to be free of the control by the Government in London. Discrimination becomes a tool of the trade, relegating the Catholics the lowest level in society. Tensions begin to build and it is not long before both sides engage in violence. Fianna Fail was established in 1927 after breaking away from Sinn Fein and in 1996, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was created in response to the growing threat from the IRA. London soon realizes that Northern Ireland is a powder keg and sends in British troops to restore order. These various groups became entangled in a battle that was nothing short of all out war. And as we see through Taylor’s words, it nearly tore the entire country apart.
I warn the reader that violence is prevalent in the book. However, no story about the IRA, UVF and British Army conflict can be told without discussing it. Here, Taylor does not mince words and the acts of violence might even disturb the most hardened of readers. What I found to be even more shocking aside from the acts alone, were the ages of the young men and women involved, some of whom were no more than twenty years old. But they believed in their causes and were determined to fight to the death in support. As an American, it is with some difficulty that I was able to put myself in their position. I have visited Ireland, seeing the General Post Office in Dublin while embracing all that the Irish have to offer. But this story is not about the Irish breakfast or a pint of Guinness. This is the bloody story of sectarianism in its most violent form.
Many of the fighters on all sides are no longer alive having succumbed to death, old age and in some cases a hunger strike, as was the case in 1981 at Long Kesh, now known as HM Prison Maze. But in this excellent account of the conflict, their stories come back to life allowing the reader to go deep inside the mindset of the IRA and its followers. In hindsight, we have the privilege of examining the actions of all involved. But at the time, all believed that they were acting in good faith. And even in some of the interviews that Taylor conducts, the soldiers and activists stand firm in their convictions. The tense atmosphere, intimidation and fear that engulfed a nation is captured brilliantly by the author.
The British Government plays a huge role in the story for obvious reasons. And although London is slow to react to the building tension, but once it does, the story picks up pace and its intervention adds another layer of tension of the already explosive conflict. The administrations of Harold Wilson (1916-1995), Edward Heath (1916-2005), James Callaghan (1912-2005) and Margaret Thatcher (1923-2013) all tried their hand at moving the conflict towards peace. Thatcher would prove why she had been nicknamed the “Iron Lady” following the hunger strikes at Long Kesh in which Provisional IRA member Bobby Sands (1954-1981) died after being on strike for sixty-six days. The failures of London and the eventual success at achieving peace are covered extensively by Taylor in full detail, putting together all the pieces of a tragic story. One of the highlights of the book is that in his interviews, he was not afraid to ask the difficult questions of the interviewed. His approach and the unfiltered answers, give the book even more authenticity as Taylor takes us back in time, recounting a story that should never be forgotten.
Today, Ireland seems peaceful but beneath the surface, old tensions exist and in Northern Ireland, sharp divisions remain between Protestant and Catholic. Time will tell if the old rivalries will be resurrected and the IRA and UVF re-engage in deadly conflict. The hope is that calm prevails and he world can breathe a sigh of relief in a united Ireland. What is certain, is that a willingness to maintain peace will be needed by all sides. Wisdom and foresight will prove to be invaluable tools along with unwavering patience. The people of Ireland face an uncertain future but I remain confident that peace will prevail in the hope that all involved do not wish to see a return to the past. For anyone who is trying to understand the Northern Ireland conflict, this is a great book to start with.
Open Veins In Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent-Eduardo Galeano with a Foreword by Isabel Allende
Latin America is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The Iguazu Falls, Andes Mountains and Patagonia attract millions of visitors annually. The beauty of these and other sites across Latin America stand in stark contrast to the poverty that can be found outside of major cities and sometimes within. In between major railway stations and ports exist slums that remind us of the severely uneven distribution of wealth throughout the continent. Speaking from personal experience, most Americans would be shocked at living conditions that still exist in Latin America to this day. But why does a continent with a history that goes back several hundred years and is home to beautiful people, beautiful languages, great foods and beautiful scenes of nature, continue to suffer from poverty, corruption and exploitation.
The key to understanding the current state of these and other Latin American affairs, is to revisit its history. Eduardo Galeano (1940-2015) has done just that in this eye-opening and best-selling study of Latin American history that was first published in 1971. The edition that is the subject of this review was re-published in 1997, and contains a foreword by Isabel Allende, a cousin of the late Chilean President Salvador Allende (1908-1973). On September 11, 1973, Allende died on a self-inflicted gunshot wound as opposition forces engaged in a CIA-backed overthrow of the government. Isabel currently lives in California and is a naturalized United States Citizen.
Galeano starts by revisiting how Latin America came into existence from a continent of indigenous people to one in which Spanish is the dominant language. The arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean marked a distinctive change in the course of world history and although he never set foot in North America, Columbus is still considered by many to be the person that discovered what is today the United States. In recent years however, the holiday of Columbus Day has been replaced by Indigenous People’s Day or in others not acknowledged. In Central and South America, the arrival of the Spanish explorers would have a profound impact and set the stage for plunder, murder and exploitation that engulfed the continent. Next to Columbus are the stories of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475-1519) and Pedro de Valdivia (1497-1553), explorers who would spend their last days in South America. And as Galeano re-tells their stories, the reader might want to make notes of names, dates and places as the story comes together like a puzzle.
While the tragedy of exploitation and violence played out, not all voices were content with Spanish domination and the extermination of South America’s inhabitants. Tupac Amaru (1545-1572) and Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) also appear in the book and it would be safe to say that an author would find it impossible to discuss Latin American history without recounting their extraordinary and short lives. However their efforts proved to be ineffective against the rush of colonization that dominated the southern hemisphere. And it is at this point in the book that Galeano turns up the heat as we learn how natural resources became a gold mine and and the populations of the Carribean, Central American and South American nearly disappeared as a result of warfare, famine and disease. World superpowers sank their teeth into the Latin American cash machine and have never let go.
The grip of foreign control has proven to have disastrous effects on politics, producing revolutions and widespread practice of the coup d’état. Leaders who leaned left and sought to reclaim industries exploited by foreign corporations were quickly dealt with through American foreign policy. Those who did play the game were rewarded and tolerated through the Good Neighbor Policy and other shady practices. The climate of distrust and violent overthrow of the government has never left Latin America. The current events in Nicaragua, Venezuela and Argentina are prime examples of the volatile political climate that continues to exist. And all the while, foreign corporations continue to reap enormous profits as they move around offices and politicians like pieces on a chess board.
Galeano provides a staggering amount of information in the book which is sure to shock the reader. But this book is key to understanding why Latin America has developed so many third-world countries. It would be easy to blame those countries for their own failures. But what we know is that after a colonizer has left the colonized, it is immensely difficult for those nations to find a permanent path of success. This was beautifully explained by Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) in his classic The Wretched of the Earth. The future is bleak for many Latin American nations as inflation rises and the IMF becomes more reluctant to give out loans. Poverty continues to increase giving rise to protests, crime and strikes. What we see today is a manifestation of what Galeano calls “five hundred years of the pillage of a continent”.
If you have never traveled through Latin America, I implore you to do so at least once. I firmly believe that there are many great things that are unfamiliar to those who live in the northern hemisphere. I have had the privilege of visiting Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. Chile is next on the list. Through my travels, I have met many people who have become a permanent part of my life and I am eternally grateful for having met them. Galeano died on April 13, 2015 after a battle with lung cancer but he left behind important works and this masterpiece which has been translated into more than twelve languages. This book has proven to be the companion guide every person needs in order to understand many of things that will be seen in Latin America, including the current presence of open veins.
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East-David Fromkin
Ideology is sometimes as powerful of a tool as violence and in some cases has been the direct cause of violence. In the Middle East, ideology has maintain a stronghold as it finds itself on a crash course with modernity. Those who live outside the Middle East are at times confused and mystified by the traditions and events that occur throughout the Arab nations. In fact, many of us here in the United States do not know how the modern-day Middle East came into existence. To them, I say that the key to understanding the Middle East is to retrace its history to see why and how it developed into what we know it to be today. David Fromkin lends us a helping hand in this incredible historical investigative account of the fall of the legendary Ottoman Empire and the creation of a region that would never truly know peace.
I find it a bit ironic that the title is called A Peace to End All Peace because when the reader has finished the book, he or she will see that is far from what happened. But the question is why not? To find that answer, we revisit Constantinople, headquarters of the empire, prior to the outbreak of World War I. Iraq and Jordan (formerly Transjordan) had yet to be created. Iraq was then known as Mesopotamia and Jordan was still part of Palestine. The Zionist cause was still in its early stages and it would be several years before the signing of the Balfour Declaration. Regardless, these nations were caught in the middle of a bitter conflict as Britain and Russia took on the German Republic for control of the Ottoman Empire. But as casualties mounted and victories were won, what was really transpiring behind the scenes? And who were the major players? As we step back into time with Fromkin, we are re-introduced to long-lost figures such as the famous Winston Churchill (1874-1965), former Prime Minister Lloyd George (1864-1945), U.S. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) and Thomas Edward Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia)(1888-1935). Lawrence has been transformed throughout the years into a larger than life character but Fromkin provides a good biographical sketch of him and investigates his true role in the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the British goal of conquering the Middle East. However, as Fromkin shows us, the heart of the entire stories lies in the Sykes-Picot Agreement, the secret pledge between Britain, France and Russia to partition the Ottoman Empire after the defeat of Germany in World War I. The agreement shaped relations between the nations for decades to come.
The story is an incredible from start to finish and after you have completed the book, you will better understand why the Middle East is the way it is today. You will further understand how the Zionist cause for a homeland grew in strength due in part to the actions of the British Government. The story of Palestine is especially important for the effects of the actions then are still being felt today. Fromkin has done an excellent job of researching the topic and it is evident in his writing. The book reads like a historical novel full of intrigue, mystery and ultimately tragedy. Further, the relationship between Russia and the nations of the U.S.S.R. are examined highlighting the cultural diversity that once encompassed the Soviet Union. The Bolshevik revolution is discussed but not at great length. Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) make appearances but their story is only discussed regarding its relevance to the current topic. And throughout the book, developments in other nations are mentioned but the author never strays off topic. Like a master professor, he keeps us on course throughout a critical time in the history of the world that was complicated to say the least.
The book ends before the rise of Adolf Hitler and the start of World War II. And it would not be until 1948 that the nation of Israel was formally created. Readers may be surprised to reach the end of the book only to find that the story does not continue in the next decade. But the reality is that was never the intention and is irrelevant to the story at hand. True, the events in this book would affect the future in many different ways but that is a topic for another discussion. For those who wish to understand how an Empire came crashing down, the development of the modern-day Middle East and how several nations underestimated the power of the Islamic faith, this is a great place to start. And for others who have an active interest in the Middle East, this book is a much welcomed addition to any library.
“To the victor belongs the spoils” – New York Senator William L. Marcy
On September 1, 1939, Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich invaded Poland and started the Second World War. In violation of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had rearmed itself and under the determination of Hitler, set its eyes upon conquering all of Europe. The looming threat of German domination had been lingering for quite some time before the outbreak of the war. But sadly, many of the nations that would later be opposed to Germany did not think that Hitler would be brazen enough or have the resources to initiate a world conflict. In hindsight, we know that way of thinking was short-sighted and later highly regrettable. The actions of the British government in response to Hitler’s annexation of Czechoslovakia, resulted in the condemnation of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and established Germany as a legitimate threat to world peace. The episode has been recalled in history books and documentaries and continues to provoke discussion about how Hitler could have been stopped before his army invaded neighboring Poland.
In 1940, a student at Harvard University presented to his professor with his senior thesis entitled Why England Slept. Twenty years later he became the Thirty-Fifth President of the United States of America, known affectionately as Jack. To the world, he remains John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). The thesis was eventually published into this short but well-researched and well-written book that probes the question of why England failed to respond to the growing Germany menace. Henry R. Luce (1898-1967), the creator of Time-Life magazine provides a foreword to this edition, published in 1962. Incredibly, the book sold for $.95 as printed on the cover. I believe it was severely undersold. The beauty in the book is that Kennedy does not simply lay blame for Hitler at England’s feet. Instead he examines the conditions and beliefs that lead to the slow realization that armament was necessary and that Hitler was a very real threat. It should be remembered that Kennedy spent a great deal of time in London as the son of then Ambassador to Great Britain and his father, Joseph P. Kennedy. Fully aware of the nature of British culture and politics, Kennedy wisely incorporates this into the text which helps to explain many of the actions and inaction taken.
In fairness to Britain, it was not easy to foresee the coming of the German nightmare. Hitler invoked secretive maneuvers, arouse national sentiment and provided a source of hope to a nation in despair. And as Kennedy thoroughly points out, he had the advantage of running a dictatorship against a democracy, the latter of which is always slower to respond to the threats of war. Furthermore, distance and size gave Germany advantages against the prying eyes of foreign nations. Today social media has made it far more difficult to conceal the mass production of good and machinery. But in the 1930s, secrecy was easier to effect and many countries used it to their benefit. But even so, Britain did know that Hitler was up to something and was aware that Germany had slowly been rearming itself. But the slowness to act depending on several factors that Kennedy lays out for all to see and understand. Sympathy of Germany, pacifism in Britain, a restricted budget, naiveté and political ambition combined to severely delay the rearmament of Britain prior to beginning of the deadliest war in world history. And as Kennedy explores each issue, we may find ourselves filled with shock and disbelief towards England’s actions. However it is imperative to remember that we have the benefit of history our on side and look back and see the errors of their ways. England did not have this advantage and even struggled internally with how to deal with growing danger.
More than seventy years have passed since the end of World War II. Hitler was eventually defeated and Britain was spared from annexation by the Third Reich. But this account of England’s actions prior to the war will remain a guide for us to use as we face new threats to world peace. And it is hoped that world leaders will remind us of why England slept.

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Mitsubishi Plant Nears Final Phase
Officials at Mitsubishi Power Systems have approved the third and final phase of a gas turbine manufacturing plant near Savannah.
The company's board on Monday announced the last stage of the facility, which should be completed by 2012.
"We are very pleased to announce final plans for the next step in our business growth in Savannah, as
this helps to keep our development strategy for the site on track," said Dave Walsh, Senior Vice
President at Mitsubishi. "With these plans approved, we are continuing our commitment to create the
premier US service and manufacturing facility for the energy industry."
Mitsubishi Power is the first tenant at a large industrial site that had sat vacant for seven years after Daimler-Chrysler abandoned a plan to build vans there.
Once fully staffed, Mitsubishi expects to employ 500 workers.
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OK - I'm going to say right up front that this is MY recipe. It may or may not be AUTHENTIC German Potato Salad
German Potato Salad
About 2 1/4 lbs. smallish red-skinned potatoes
a solid 1/2 cup chopped spring onions (using the whole onion is fine but itís the green part youíre really after here)
5 or 6 slices of hardwood smoked bacon
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup beef broth
***see note below
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (if you prefer white pepper feel free to use that)
Slice the potatoes (no need to peel, just cut out any bad parts) a little more than 1/4Ē thick. You donít want them too thin because they will break apart Ė too thick isnít bad, they will just take longer to cook. I prefer my potatoes VERY tender. Place potatoes in a steamer, bring to a boil then reduce heat but still steaming, until tip of knife slides easily into the potatoes. If potatoes get done before the rest just transfer to a large bowl and cover with some foil.
Slice the bacon into smallish cubes and cook until crispy; remove to a paper towel to drain. Save 3 TBS of bacon grease in pan, bring back to a medium heat and add the chopped spring onion. Stir for just a couple minutes. Add the vinegar, water, broth, salt, pepper and sugar. Keep this liquid at a simmer until it is reduced to approximately 2/3ís of a cup. Don't try to smell this - you won't have any eyeballs left!
Add potatoes back to skillet tossing gently to coat. Once sauce is mixed add the back and toss a couple more times. Transfer to bowl.
****a dollop of grainy Dijon mustard in this is very good too!

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Infectious Disease News, June 2017
The man in the hospital in Puerto Rico had been bitten by a mongoose as he reached inside his backyard chicken coop to retrieve some eggs. The mongoose latched on, locking his teeth in the man’s skin, but the man did not seek medical attention. Two months later, in late November 2015, with symptoms of rabies infection, he finally went to the hospital, but the man did not disclose the bite and checked himself out the next morning, against medical advice. He returned later that day and was dead by the evening — the first mongoose-associated rabies fatality in the island’s history.
The Puerto Rico Department of Health, including an embedded officer from the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), investigated the case. They put the man’s family on post-exposure prophylaxis and scoured for potentially exposed contacts in his community and among hospital staff. Rabies is common among Puerto Rico’s mongoose population, so Emilio Dirlikov, PhD, a second-year EIS officer, and colleagues needed to make sure residents knew to seek medical attention if they are bitten.


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The countdown is on to Game #1 and the Tomahawks are flying:
- Sheldon Ocker has stirred up a bit of controversy with his latest piece on how Garko may not make the roster due to his defensive regressions and his marginal performance this Spring at the plate (.630 OPS with the most AB in camp). It certainly comes as a surprise (if this does indeed have any merit) as most thought the fact that Mike Rouse seemed to be the leader for the Futility Infielder job (and he’s LH), made it easy for Garko to make the team as a RH off the bench and a part of the convoluted 1B/RF platoon.
So, why would the Indians do this and is this possible?
The thought here is that Garko’s glove is enough of a liability that the Indians aren’t comfortable putting in the infield on a regular basis due to last year’s deficiencies. It would continue that regardless of Garko’s success at the plate last year, the Indians feel that their offense without Garko is still potent enough to not jeopardize their infield defense by putting him in the lineup against LHP.
Perhaps they’re thinking of having Blake be the full-time 1B and allowing (maybe) Ben Francisco platoon with Trot Nixon in RF. By no means is this a thought process that I’m endorsing as I’d rather see Garko given a shot from Opening Day, as he earned it with his run production last year. However, if Garko is an absolute butcher at 1B, offsetting any strides that the rest of the infield may have made – the Indians’ offense is a juggernaut, with or without The Gark. It’s a situation that bears watching as the last week of Spring Training just got a lot more interesting.
- In case you were wondering why Opening Day’s game is scheduled to start at 4PM, which is kind of an odd time, here’s the answer – Opening Day falls on Good Friday and the Dolans asked the Bishop of Cleveland what time they should have the game start. With the time between Noon and 3PM of Good Friday being a sacred part of the Catholic Faith, Bishop Lennon “advised” the Dolans to start the game at 4PM. They complied. The Dolans decided to make Fish and Chips available to the “faithful” at the Jake that day on their own.
- Rumors persist that STO will begin to show Bisons’ games (perhaps through the Empire Network that airs them in Buffalo) and Aeros’ games on a tape delay in the morning and afternoon. Where have I seen this idea before? Perhaps when the announcement was made? In the link, please that it was written 13 months ago and the prediction for the broadcast teams
- A few new links up on the sidebar, notably the Ohio Sports Report, which links every article in the local fishwraps about the Tribe. It’s a nice way to start the day, as long as you still start it here on the Mothership.
- Speaking of the Mothership, if you haven’t received the newest Sports Illustrated (and I just got last week’s yesterday, then received this week’s today…thank you, USPS), it’s the big Baseball Preview. On the Indians’ page is a breakdown of how the Indians’ SI.com page is going to look and puts it to the fans to vote the best blog onto the site. One of the participants is….drumroll, please…The DiaTribe. Here’s the link, so let’s all heed the words of Richard J. Daley – “Vote early, vote often” and give me some love.
I’ll also put the link up on the sidebar, under “Vote for the DiaTribe”


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MOYO. The residents of Choloa West, Choloa East and Turua villages in Lefori sub-county, Moyo district have expressed grave concern over the implementation and mismanagement of funds under the Northern Uganda social action fund (NUSAF III) program in the area.
The locals pointed out the poor installation of culverts along Lefori – Chohwe road link and segregation based on tribalism for one to benefit in the government programs as some of the issues affecting them on ground.
They also accused the community facilitators in the area of extortion.
Speaking during a community dialogue at Masaloa primary school in Lefori Sub County on Wednesday, Ms Amina Chandiru, the secretary of community procurement committee (CPC) said shs100,000 was collected from each community group of Choloa East, West and Turua by community facilitators, promising to reward them with projects.
She further said on 5th January 2020, community facilitators in the names of Mr Jabe Asiki and Mr Henry Aciga demanded shs150, 000 from Mr Julius Adrawa, a group member of Choloa.
Mr Charles Adrawa, the secretary for community monitoring project committee (CMPC) said shs2, 640, 000 for bush clearing during the construction of Lefori-Chohwe road link was not paid despite the work being done by 176 people.
He remarked that each person was entitled to shs1,500 for 54 days totaling to shs14, 256, 000 during the works but was not equally transferred to group savings account.
“The community facilitator (CF) said they will transfer shs8, 810, 000 to group savings account but our big question is what happened to the remaining shs5, 346, 000 and since when has CF become a project manager to this group?” Adrawa asked.
During an interrogation by the inspectorate of government (IGG) before the community members, Mr Henry Aciga, the community facilitator Lefori sub-county admitted that he and his colleague, Asiki Jabe collected shs600,000 from the three groups for account opening and promised to refund the money within one week.
However, he failed to account for the variation of the compulsory savings of the group members.
Mr Kirugi Atwooki, the investigations officer in the office of the IGG Moyo said he is going to ask the office of CAO and LC 5 chairperson Moyo to suspend Aciga from office to path way for investigations into the alleged corruption cases.
He said the accused can jeopardize investigations if they continue to serve in the same office which will make it difficult to attain justice.
Moyo district chairperson Mr Williams Anyama vowed to take disciplinary action through the office of the CAO against the accused persons, saying their acts are unacceptable in efforts to cause social transformation of the communities.
He applauded the community of Lefori for standing against corruption which affects local development and encouraged them not to be intimidated by unscrupulous individuals.