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It is the quality of patriotism to be jealous and watchful, to observe all secret machinations, and to see publick dangers at a distance. The true lover of his country is ready to communicate his fears, and to sound the alarm, whenever he perceives the approach of mischief. But he sounds no alarm, when there is no enemy; he never terrifies his countrymen till he is terrified himself. The patriotism, therefore, may be justly doubted of him, who professes to be disturbed by incredibilities...
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
I really think we are well on our way to the extinction of the human race. What's sad is that it is so unnecessary. And what's really tragic is to see greed trump survival over and over.
Over the past eight years, the lives of millions of people in the United States and beyond have been endangered by the US government. No, I'm not talking about the war in Iraq. I'm talking about the quiet, systematic war the government has been waging against science.
You may have heard about gross examples of the government censoring scientific documents. For example, it was widely reported last year that a government regulatory group excised at least half of the statements Centers for Disease Control director Julie Gerberding was set to make at a congressional hearing about how climate change will affect public health. You may also have heard about the scandal in 2004 when a whistleblower at the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that five of the seven members on a panel of "independent experts" stood to gain financially from shutting down a scientific investigation of a controversial mining technique called "hydraulic fracturing." The panel claimed that in its expert opinion, the technique didn't require regulation, despite many scientists' concerns that it might pollute groundwater.
But these are the stories that hit the headlines. There are hundreds more where they came from, and many of them are documented meticulously in a study released earlier this month by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) called "Federal Science and the Public Good."
The UCS report documents, in chilling detail, how agencies have fired scientists who disagreed with government policies. For example, in 2003, experts in nuclear physics were dismissed from a panel within the National Nuclear Security Administration because some of them had published about how the George W. Bush administration's beloved "bunker buster" weapons weren't very effective. And scientists who spoke out against the administration's stem cell policy were booted from the President's Council on Bioethics.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
I'm actually quite concerned about this.
Aw, gee, Jack. Just because everything she and President Clinton say and do are attacked by the media, and Obama gets continual positive coverage and commentary, you are asking if the media is unfair to her??? I’m shocked, I tell you - shocked!!
In all my 40+ years watching politics I have never seen anything like the obsessive, relentless pro-Obama bias that is rampant right now. Many of us out here know why: it’s to get him nominated, and then to ambush him with a far bigger smear campaign than was set upon Kerry, Gore or Dukakis. The only thing that amazes me is that Obama’s supporters refuse to see this coming.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- National Review founder and conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. died overnight in the study of his Stamford, Connecticut, home, the magazine announced on its Web site Wednesday.
He was 82.
"He died while at work," said Kathryn Jean Lopez, editor of the National Review Online, in a written statement. "If he had been given a choice on how to depart this world, I suspect that would have been exactly it. At home, still devoted to the war of ideas."
I'll never forget the time he had the Dalai Lama on his television show, Firing Line. He was so very gracious and respectful. I appreciated him for that.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
An article in Sunday’s New York Times reports on conservative hostility to Obama. He doesn’t wear a flag pin, they complain, and he doesn’t put his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. In Monday’s Times, William Kristol added insult to injury with a hyperbolic ad-hominem attack on Obama, calling him “grandiose” and accusing him of “moral vanity.”
I remember when Americans weren’t obsessed with outward shows of patriotism. People only flew flags at their homes on Flag Day or the 4th of July. Now every day is Flag Day, and private homes can be hard to distinguish from government offices. I’ve fantasized knocking on doors and asking for a packet of stamps.
You know who used to wear little patriotic pins on their clothes? The Commies. I have a flag pin that dates back to the 80s; I sometimes wear it as a puzzle, to ask people if they can identify it. It’s the flag of the German Democratic Republic. East Germans and Soviets were wearing flag pins long before Americans decided they were necessary signs of patriotism. Perhaps if you were bedecked with tiny metal badges, it protected you from the KGB.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Grinding poverty and the escalating war is driving an increasing number of Afghan families to sell their daughters into forced marriages.
Girls as young as six are being married into a life of slavery and rape, often by multiple members of their new relatives. Banned from seeing their own parents or siblings, they are also prohibited from going to school. With little recognition of the illegality of the situation or any effective recourse, many of the victims are driven to self-immolation – burning themselves to death – or severe self-harm.
Six years after the US and Britain "freed" Afghan women from the oppressive Taliban regime, a new report proves that life is just as bad for most, and worse in some cases.
Projects started in the optimistic days of 2002 have begun to wane as the UK and its Nato allies fail to treat women's rights as a priority, workers in the country insist.
The statistics in the report from Womankind, Afghan Women and Girls Seven Years On, make shocking reading. Violent attacks against females, usually domestic, are at epidemic proportions with 87 per cent of females complaining of such abuse – half of it sexual. More than 60 per cent of marriages are forced.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
If Gore had won the election we might have turned global warming around. I hope Nader is happy being perhaps the one who ends up being responsible for the extinction of humanity.
Ralph Nader is entering the presidential race as an independent, he announced Sunday, saying it is time for a "Jeffersonian revolution."
"He thought that there was no difference between Al Gore and George Bush and, eight years later, I think people realize that Ralph did not know what he was talking about," Sen. Barack Obama said a town hall meeting Sunday.
Calling Nader's move "very unfortunate," Sen. Hillary Clinton told reporters, "I remember when he ran before. It didn't turn out very well for anybody -- especially our country."
Nader was criticized by some Democrats in 2000 for allegedly pulling away support from Democrat Al Gore and helping George Bush win the White House.
Noting that he ran on the Green Party ticket that year, Clinton said Nader "prevented Al Gore from being the 'greenest' president we could have had."
Saturday, February 23, 2008
But that didn't happen, did it?
Climate change over the next 20 years could result in a global catastrophe costing millions of lives in wars and natural disasters.
A secret report, suppressed by US defence chiefs and obtained by The Observer, warns that major European cities will be sunk beneath rising seas as Britain is plunged into a 'Siberian' climate by 2020. Nuclear conflict, mega-droughts, famine and widespread rioting will erupt across the world.
The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies. The threat to global stability vastly eclipses that of terrorism, say the few experts privy to its contents.
'Disruption and conflict will be endemic features of life,' concludes the Pentagon analysis. 'Once again, warfare would define human life.'
Last week [February, 2004] the Bush administration came under heavy fire from a large body of respected scientists who claimed that it cherry-picked science to suit its policy agenda and suppressed studies that it did not like. Jeremy Symons, a former whistleblower at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said that suppression of the report for four months was a further example of the White House trying to bury the threat of climate change.
Senior climatologists, however, believe that their verdicts could prove the catalyst in forcing Bush to accept climate change as a real and happening phenomenon. They also hope it will convince the United States to sign up to global treaties to reduce the rate of climatic change.
No two ways about it. We're screwed.
Friday, February 22, 2008
This bill has been proposed by Rep. Steve Kagen, M.D. of Wisconsin who has also refused his congressional health care as a protest until all Americans have access to affordable care.
This essential legislation will guarantee access to affordable care for every citizen by bringing an end to the discriminatory practice of allowing insurance companies to deny life-saving medical coverage to citizens due to any pre-existing medical conditions.
Our Constitution protects all citizens against discrimination, and it is time we apply this established principle to health care.
The No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act also establishes a competitive and transparent health care marketplace by requiring all insurance companies to openly disclose their prices and charge every citizen within the region the same fee for the same service - just as restaurants do when they hand you the menu and then charge every customer the same price for the same service.
The essential elements of this necessary legislation are: (1) No Discrimination due to pre-existing conditions, (2) Open Disclosure of all prices, and (3) Every Citizen is allowed to Pay the Lowest Price available. These ideas must be included in any successful comprehensive health care reform legislation.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
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I wonder if revolution is even possible any more, however. There are such sophisticated methods of crowd control these days as well as surveillance methods. I wonder if it's possible for there to be a successful uprising.
Progressive modern democracies run on mutual trust between classes and a shared vision of the common good that binds widely disparate groups together. Now, we're also about to re-learn the historical lesson that liberals like flat hierarchies, racial and religious tolerance, and easy class mobility not because we're soft-headed and soft-hearted — but because, unlike short-sighted conservatives, we understand that tight social cohesion is our most reliable and powerful bulwark against the kinds of revolutions that bring down great economies, nations and cultures... [T]he stage for revolution [has historically been] set when the upper classes broke faith with society's other groups, and began to openly prey on them in ways that threatened their very future. Not surprisingly, the other groups soon united, took up arms, and
And here we are again: Conservative policies have opened the wealth gap to Depression levels; put workers at the total mercy of their employers; and deprived the working and middle classes of access to education, home ownership, health care, capital, legal redress, and their expectations of a better future for their kids. You can only get away with blaming this on gays and Mexicans for so long before people get wise to the game. And as the primaries are making clear: Americans are getting wise.
Our current plutocratic nobility may soon face the same stark choice its English, French, and Russian predecessors did. They can keep their heads and take proactive steps to close the gap between themselves and the common folk... Or they can keep insisting stubbornly on their elite prerogatives, until that gap widens to the point where the revolution comes — and they will lose their heads entirely.
There have been some errors. It's something we regret.
- U.S. military spokesman Maj. Brad Leighton, commenting on how groups of U.S.-allied militias in Iraq have quit working with American troops after incidents in which U.S. soldiers killed their members.
Well, now. Isn't he the master of the understatement?
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
It's from the American Research Group, Inc.
Among all Americans, 19% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 77% disapprove. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 14% approve and 79% disapprove.
Among Americans registered to vote, 18% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 78% disapprove. When it comes to the way Bush is handling the economy, 15% of registered voters approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 79% disapprove.
A 63-year-old Massachusetts federal bankruptcy judge has resigned a week after he was arrested for driving under the influence in New Hampshire while reportedly wearing a woman’s dress, heels and stockings, and carrying a purse.
Somma worked in private practice for years in Boston before he was appointed to the bench by President Bush in December 2004.
When cops arrived, the paper reported, Somma was wearing a cocktail dress, fishnet stockings, women’s heels and fumbled through a purse for his driver’s license.
Somma had a hard time keeping his balance, smelled of alcohol and slurred his speech, the paper reported, citing the Manchester police report. He failed a field sobriety test and took a breath test at the station that registered a blood-alcohol level of .12.
He told police he drank two gin and tonics at a Manchester bar. He said he came to New Hampshire because his wife was out of town and nobody knew him in the city, the paper reported.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
I knew the interest rate at these places was high but I had no idea HOW high. 450%. That is simply unbelievable. How can anyone justify such a thing?
Payday lenders, creditors that charge interest rates averaging about 450 percent, are more prevalent in Conservative Christian states, according to a new study coauthored by University of Utah law professor Christopher Peterson. The study, which is based on the most comprehensive database of payday lender locations yet compiled, maps a surprising relationship between populations of Christian conservatives and the proliferation of payday lenders.
“We started this project hoping to find out more about the spatial location of payday lenders and were surprised when a pattern reflecting a correlation with the American Bible Belt and Mormon Mountain West emerged,” said Peterson, who conducted the research and coauthored the article with Steven M. Graves, an associate professor of geography at California State University, Northridge. “The natural hypothesis would be to assume that given Biblical condemnation of usury there would be aggressive regulation and less demand for payday loans in these states, but ironically, the numbers show the opposite is true. It’s sad that states with a pious and honorable religious heritage now disproportionately host predatory lenders.”
When will we get a conscience?
Four out of every ten people killed or injured by cluster bombs are children, delegates at a major conference on cluster munitions being held in Wellington were told today.
Cluster bombs are built to explode above the ground, releasing thousands of bomblets primed to detonate on impact. But combat statistics show between 10 percent and 40 percent fail to go off and lie primed in the target area to kill and injure civilians.
UNICEF deputy executive director Hilde Frafjord Johnson, speaking on behalf of 14 United Nations entities that form the United Nations Mine Action Team, said the UN wanted cluster bombs banned.
Monday, February 18, 2008
What indeed? We have become monsters in this country.
JOHN MCCAIN this week had a choice between his principles and propping up a failed president. He chose the latter.
The Senate joined the House in passing an intelligence bill that would ban the CIA from using waterboarding as an interrogation tactic. The CIA would have to abide by the Army Field Manual, which also prohibits beatings, electric or temperature shocks, forced nudity, mock executions, and the use of dogs. Some of those abusive techniques were on global display in the torture photos from Abu Ghraib.
McCain, a Vietnam prisoner of war, has long condemned waterboarding as torture, making him more sensitive than President Bush on an issue that stained America's image. But the Arizona senator and virtual Republican nominee to replace Bush voted against the bill. Bush says he will veto the measure.McCain said that while he remains opposed to waterboarding, "We always supported allowing the CIA to use extra measures."
Extra measures? Then what are rules for?
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
- Steven Spielberg, announcing his resignation as artistic advisor for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Beijing, to protest China's support for the Sudanese government and "the unspeakable crimes against humanity that continue to be committed in Darfur."
I find that my conscience will not allow me to continue business as usual.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
In 2006, a Gallup Poll found that only 30 percent of Americans continue to believe in the literal truth of the Bible, with its six days of creation - a 10 percent decline over the last three decades. It is difficult to reconcile that finding with the results of a 2005 poll by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, indicating that only 48 percent of American adults accept evolution (even if guided by God) and only 26 percent are convinced of the validity of Darwin’s theory of evolution by means of natural selection. If only 30 percent believe that the Bible is literally true, why do so many more Americans reject the evolutionary theory considered settled science in the rest of the developed world?
The answer is ignorance - and Americans may be no more ignorant about evolution than they are about other aspects of science. According to surveys conducted for the National Science Foundation over the past two decades, more than two-thirds of adults are unable to identify DNA as the key to heredity. Nine out of 10 Americans - nearly 63 years after the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima - do not understand what radiation is or its effects on the body. One in 5 believes that the sun revolves around the Earth.
This knowledge deficit has nothing to do with religion, but it does point to a stunning failure of American public schooling at the elementary and secondary level. One should not have to be an intellectual or, for that matter, a college graduate to understand that DNA contains the basic biological instructions that make each of us a unique human being or that the Earth is not the center of the solar system.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
It's very worrying.
Democrats know well that Republicans are relying on Sen. Clinton winning the Democratic Party presidential nomination so that her polarity delivers a victory for the GOP in November. While conservatives distrust Sen. McCain - they will shelve it and vote for him if Sen. Clinton is the presidential nominee of her party.
Democrats should also know that if Sen. Obama is the nominee then a larger than anticipated portion of Democratic white males may balk at casting a vote for him - reluctant to give up the franchise when they can cast their vote for a white male with war hero status and an ability to work with the most liberal Democrats in Washington, DC to get things done.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
He also thinks it's fine for us to be in Iraq "a hundred years". Of course, I'm most worried about his temper. There's been a lot written about it and I don't like the idea of someone who has rage attacks having his finger on the button.
Presidential hopeful John McCain is being billed as the Republican that liberals can live with, but his credentials as a “bipartisan progressive” are in fact a “lazy, hazy myth,” according to liberal pundit Johann Hari.
“The truth is that McCain is the candidate we should most fear,” writes Hari, a columnist for The Independent in Britain, in an article that appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. “Not only is he to the right of Bush on a whole range of subjects, he is also the Republican candidate most likely to dispense with Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.”
Hari writes of McCain: “Rage seems to be at the core of his personality. Describing his own childhood, McCain has written: ‘At the smallest provocation I would go off into a mad frenzy, and then suddenly crash to the floor unconscious. When I got angry I held my breath until I blacked out.’”
McCain has distinguished himself as an uber-hawk on foreign policy, according to Hari, who is on the editorial board of The Liberal magazine.
“To give a brief smorgasbord of his views: At a recent rally, he sang 'bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb-bomb Iran,' to the tune of the Beach Boys' ‘Barbara Ann.’ He says North Korea should be threatened with ‘extinction.’
“McCain has mostly opposed using U.S. power for humanitarian goals, jeering at proposals to intervene in Rwanda or Bosnia . . .
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Of course, Bush will not retire to Crawford. He has bought property in Paraguay - a fact completely ignored by the mainstream press. Yes, Nazi criminals escaped to South America too. Makes sense to me.
There is a point where incompetence and willed ignorance, infused with constant lying, becomes a criminal act. And this has happened to the Bush administration, where their mistakes have become crimes. This film is a stunning indictment of our President and his cohorts and the hell that they brought down on the Iraqi people, and its consequences for all Americans, beyond the insurgency — the hatred that makes us so vulnerable today from any terrorists that our president created.
Just today the news reported the accidental killing of a group of adult Iraqis and a small child by our soldiers who were seeking insurgents and killed the innocents in error. Each of these incidents adds to the crimes that this administration has brought to the world, and the hatred for America. I love this country, and it hurts me and many like me to discover that we are regarded as enemies of peace. Here is the big questions raised in my mind. Will these crimes go unpunished? Will an Obama or a Hillary, if elected, advise us that we must look ahead, not backwards to the recent past? I long for the bad-old days, the really bad old days when a Napolean was exiled to Elba and St. Helena to spend his last days in exile after being responsible for the deaths of millions, cut off from the company of mankind. Chances are Bush will return to Crawford, start work on his library, and attempt to revise history so that his crimes are made to appear bold actions, not the murderously stupid, irresponsible acts that they were. If ever there was an argument for keeping our base at Guantanamo it would be that Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Wolfowitz, together with Condoleeza Rice would be sent there into permanent exile. This won’t happen, of course, but one can dream.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Sigh. Deep sigh.
Responding to complaints from the Religious Right, Congress has passed legislation mandating that the phrase "In God We Trust" be moved from the edge to the back or front of the new presidential dollar coins.
The U.S. Mint has been releasing gold-colored dollars honoring each non-living U.S. president. Four coins are released per year. The first four coins, honoring George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, were issued in 2007.
Under a mandate from Congress, the Mint was required to place the national mottos "In God We Trust" and "E Pluribus Unum" along the edge of the coins. The idea was to allow for more dramatic portraits on the obverses of the coins and better art elements on the reverses.
But many in the Religious Right went ballistic after a batch of coins was inadvertently produced without the mottos on the edge. They also complained that the words were hard to read and that they would wear off over time.
Although there was never any evidence that the Mint was considering removing the motto, many Religious Right activists insisted that relegating "In God We Trust" to the edge of the coins was some kind of nefarious plot to ditch the phrase altogether.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Here's the cover of a book I've just come across. I've been concerned about the relative absence of the affluent from the military for some time. Here's a blurb:
And here's something I didn't know:
Military service was once taken for granted as a natural part of good citizenship, and Americans of all classes served during wartime. Not anymore. As Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer assert in this groundbreaking work, there is a glaring disconnect between the "all volunteer military" and the rest of us. And as that gap between the cultural "elite" and military rank-and-file widens, our country faces a dangerous lack of understanding between those in power and those who defend our way of life.
I agree. I've long believed in universal service. Those who are truly consciencious objectors can do some kind of humanitarian work. But all our young people need to be brought up with the idea that life is not just about getting ahead but is also about giving back.
In World War I, the United States imposed a military draft for a reason that seems strange today: to prevent too many of the nation's most privileged citizens from rushing toward the sound of the guns. A draft would spread sacrifice beyond the elite, went the argument, and ensure that the country didn't lose too many future leaders. Contrast this with the run-up to the Iraq War in 2003, when the New York Civil Liberties Union challenged a federal law allowing military recruiters to contact graduating seniors at public high schools. "Students," the organization's executive director said, "have a right to not be bothered by aggressive military recruiters."
In 1956, 400 of Princeton's 750 graduates served in uniform. By 2004, only nine members of the university's graduating class entered the military.
"When those who benefit most from living in a country contribute the least to its defense and those who benefit least are asked to pay the ultimate price, something happens to the soul of that country," write the authors.
There's more. Click through and read it!
At the beginning of 2007, it seemed likely that the Democratic nominee would run a cautious campaign, without strong, distinctive policy ideas. That, after all, is what John Kerry did in 2004.
If 2008 is different, it will be largely thanks to Mr. Edwards. He made a habit of introducing bold policy proposals — and they were met with such enthusiasm among Democrats that his rivals were more or less forced to follow suit.
It’s hard, in particular, to overstate the importance of the Edwards health care plan, introduced in February.
Before the Edwards plan was unveiled, advocates of universal health care had difficulty getting traction, in part because they were divided over how to get there. Some advocated a single-payer system — a k a Medicare for all — but this was dismissed as politically infeasible. Some advocated reform based on private insurers, but single-payer advocates, aware of the vast inefficiency of the private insurance system, recoiled at the prospect.
With no consensus about how to pursue health reform, and vivid memories of the failure of 1993-1994, Democratic politicians avoided the subject, treating universal care as a vague dream for the distant future.
But the Edwards plan squared the circle, giving people the choice of staying with private insurers, while also giving everyone the option of buying into government-offered, Medicare-type plans — a form of public-private competition that Mr. Edwards made clear might lead to a single-payer system over time. And he also broke the taboo against calling for tax increases to pay for reform.
Suddenly, universal health care became a possible dream for the next administration. In the months that followed, the rival campaigns moved to assure the party’s base that it was a dream they shared, by emulating the Edwards plan. And there’s little question that if the next president really does achieve major health reform, it will transform the political landscape.
Pity. I think we lost a really good candidate.
Friday, February 01, 2008
On Feb. 1, 1960, four students from all-black North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College walked into a Woolworth five-and-dime with the intention of ordering lunch.
But the manager of the Greensboro Woolworth had intentions of his own — to maintain the lunch counter's strict whites-only policy.
Franklin McCain was one of the four young men who shoved history forward by refusing to budge.
McCain remembers the anxiety he felt when he went to the store that Monday afternoon, the plan he and his friends had devised to launch their protest and how he felt when he sat down on that stool.
"Fifteen seconds after … I had the most wonderful feeling. I had a feeling of liberation, restored manhood. I had a natural high. And I truly felt almost invincible. Mind you, [I was] just sitting on a dumb stool and not having asked for service yet," McCain says.
"It's a feeling that I don't think that I'll ever be able to have again. It's the kind of thing that people pray for … and wish for all their lives and never experience it. And I felt as though I wouldn't have been cheated out of life had that been the end of my life at that second or that moment."
This week marked the one-year-left point in the Bush presidency. Folks, I'm with you, but stop cheering. He is still allowed to touch things. I pray he doesn't have one more giant f--- up in him, because, you know, he does keep trying. He tried to screw up Social Security, right? He tried to appoint his cleaning lady to the Supreme Court. He tried to get a war cry going to attack Iran. It's not like he's going to quit. He's going to be the worst president ever to the very last minute of the very last day. ... So I'm still nervous about this last year. I have the same feeling about this last year of his in office as I have when I'm on the highway and I have to go to the bathroom and I just passed a sign that says 'Next Rest Stop: 28 miles.'


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Tasha (she/her) completed her JD at Thompson Rivers University in 2021. During her time at TRU, Tasha was a Program Coordinator for Pro Bono Students Canada, President of the TRU Black Law Students’ Association, and was voted by her classmates to sit on the Academic Planning Committee. Tasha also worked as a research assistant, was a Student Clinician at TRU’s Community Legal Clinic, received the Law Foundation Public Interest Award, and was awarded the course prize for the Wilson Moot Competition.
Prior to attending law school, Tasha completed her MA in Gerontology and worked with seniors in the non-profit sector. She was drawn to law by the opportunity it presented to help others, continuously learn, and tackle challenging problems.
- Simon Fraser University - Masters of Arts in Gerontology, 2015
- University of Regina - Bachelor of Kinesiology, 2012
- Mount Royal University - Aging Studies Certificate, 2012
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Whether or not you’re a surfer, or a fan of the aquatic sport, Storm Surfers 3D is an entertaining documentary worthy of any audience. It looks at the lives of two Australian professional surfers, Tom Carroll and Ross Clark-Jones, as they search far and wide for the biggest waves in the world to dominate. It doesn’t matter how far from land they have to travel, or how dangerous their quest for tubular shreddage can get – these adrenaline junkies are prepared to surf the waves that no one else has ever dared. Gnarly!
Cutting right to the chase, the first-hand surfing footage is quite breathtaking. Directors Justin McMillan and Christopher Nelius use a variety of different techniques while capturing the immersive experience of surfing these enormous waves. Tom and Ross even carry tiny GoPro cameras on a stick as they surf through waves before they crash on top of them, giving us their gorgeous view. Even if the movie wasn’t in 3D, it would still feel like you were surfing alongside our characters. Don’t get me wrong, there’s no duplicating the real thing, but it’s impossible not to feel the exhilaration these two experience as they conquer one extremely dangerous wave after the next.
McMillan and Nelius also capture the commanding power of these waves, making you wonder – what is scarier? The waves crashing hard, as they engulf our surfers, or the thunderous sound of them crashing? It’s no surprise that Tom and Ross do wipe out on a few of these waves, making for some of Storm Surfers 3D‘s more painful and frightening moments. These scenes will likely remind audiences of those painful instant replays in football games which you find yourselves flinching in imaginary pain at. Then again, there is humor in some of the spills, so you get some redeeming factors from our character’s desired self-abuse.
Storm Surfers 3D never dismisses the dangers these surfers put themselves in whenever they head out into the water, though. While these guys look to be having the time of their lives, they are still keenly aware of how much their lives are at risk. The scariest moments come when they are trapped underneath these humongous waves, and have tremendous difficulty getting to the surface. In one of the documentary’s most amusing scenes, Ross demonstrates how violently a giant wave can knock you around by comparing it to dancing in a jam-packed night club.
But while the documentary has its share of great surfing footage, it thankfully doesn’t brush over the personal lives of Tom and Ross. We get to know a lot about these two, especially in their younger days when they were champion surfers. Although now past the age of 40, someone in the documentary points out that they stopped aging at 17, highlighting their still youthful personality – like it wasn’t obvious from the way they acted? Tom has since become a father, but he still acts like a kid whenever he’s around Ross. These two are so full of life, and show so much passion towards the surfing profession, you can’t help but come out of Storm Surfers 3D hoping you still have that lust for life when you reach their age.
The most exhilarating portion has to be when Tom and Ross head miles out to sea to surf Turtle Cove though, where the gargantuan waves offer equally gigantic dangers. Seeing the duo go insanely fast down these particular waves is frightening, but at the same time you admire the control they are able to display as they glide across the glistening water. Even as the waves get to be more and more dangerous, and their lives are put at risk more and more, nothing can stop them from surfing what no one else has surfed. What these two men do is a testament to the human spirit, showing what only one person can accomplish with the right mindset.
On the surface, Storm Surfers 3D could have been just another documentary filled with cool surfing footage, but part of its success is that it takes the time to examine these surfers as individuals, exposing the lives they lead. As a result, the documentary becomes a more invigorating experience, as we’re able to share in their exploits with more connectivity.
With the wealth of movies crowding multiplexes this summer, hopefully Storm Surfers 3D will not get lost in the shuffle. Trust me on this one, it’s worth the ride.
Storm Surfers 3D is a thrilling ride into the world of surfing. If you can find it playing at a theatre near you, I highly recommend checking it out, whether you're into the sport or not.

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Charleston, S.C. (March 30, 2016): East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) announces a new initiative that will bring healthier food options to low-income households in East Cooper as part of the organization’s greater efforts of improving health outcomes. The Farmers Market will allow ECCO clients to choose from seasonal fresh produce on a regular basis.
This initiative was created in response to data from the 2014 Hunger Study conducted each year to assess the overall status of hunger in America. According to the study, more than 631,000 people are served by food banks in South Carolina each year. The study surveyed over 192,000 local residents receiving provisions in the Lowcountry, this consists of Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper and Williamsburg Counties, and found that 57% desired additional fresh produce. In response to this request, Rachel Vane, ECCO’s Director of Volunteer Engagement, implemented the new Farmers Market concept. “People experiencing food insecurity have to make difficult choices. We know having access to produce can improve a variety of health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, dental wellness, and overall nutrition. I see this Farmers Market as part of ECCO's holistic service approach. Our clients face tough choices, this is another way we can offer them nutritious food options,” said Vane. The overarching goal of the Farmers Market is to provide an additional healthy outlet for ECCO’s low-income clients.
The first ECCO Client Choice Farmers Market will take place on Thursday, March 31 from 10am to 3pm (or until food runs out), located in the Old Laing Middle School parking lot. In collaboration with the Lowcountry Food Bank, ECCO plans to host the market every other month. For additional information about ECCO please visit www.ECCOcharleston.org.
East Cooper Community OutreachThe mission of East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) is to provide safety net services to our low-income neighbors, while empowering them to create better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. Founded in 1989 as an emergency relief effort after the devastation from Hurricane Hugo, ECCO strives to eliminate poverty in the East Cooper region, and focuses on three main program areas: Basic Needs, Health Services and Empowerment. More than 4,500 families a year receive emergency assistance for food, clothing, household furnishings and financial aid, and have access to dental and medical care, counseling, prescription assistance, health education, financial literacy classes, job readiness classes, and employment services.

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What to Look for in a Mortgage Broker
When you are finally ready to buy a house, you need to find the right local mortgage brokers to help you in the process. You only need to know how to point out this mortgage broker to help you. Here are some of the things you need to focus on as you do the search.
A broker is there to facilitate the smooth interaction and transaction between you and the lender, thus making it necessary for you to know all you can about those lenders. When you understand the differences that exist between them, it becomes easier to find a broker to connect you to the right one. Knowing a few key differences between them will help you make the right decision.
You will find mortgage bankers, who represent a specific financial institution, giving loans from those institutions only. Credit unions are financial institutions made up of members, where membership is possible under certain guidelines. You get some low-interest rates from them, making them quite appealing for most people. You also, find savings and loans, but they are becoming harder to spot. You also find mutual savings banks, offering great rates and appeal through their local focus and presence.
You need to then compare rates among these institutions. You can go online to make such a comparison. There is no shortage on into about those rates from the financial institutions. A comparison of those quotes will help you shortlist the institutions to approach. Take time to also look for the mortgage brokers working in your area. Connecting those two searches helps you make a more informed choice.
Arrange to meet those mortgage brokers, and take time to ask them as many questions as you need, to be comfortable with their services. You need to know the period they have been in service in the region. You need to also ask for several references. Ask them about the percentage of the loan they keep after facilitating its release. Find out also if they need payment upfront for their services. You will find some of them who need their payment once they get you the loan.
With these questions, you should manage to identify the best mortgage broker for your needs. You need to make sure you never settle for any that do not meet your specific needs. You are the customer, and it is important you are satisfied with your decision. You will be spending a considerable amount of time and money after that.
The mortgage broker of choice is a defining force in whether you get to realize your dream of becoming a homeowner. You should thus approach this matter with the care it deserves. You can learn more about mortgages and other financial matters on this site.

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The sporting calendar will take on a very different view over the next few weeks as NFL gears up to start and the EPL soccer season kicks off this week and we will be opening early next Saturday morning (9:15am) for Brighton vs Manchester City. Of course, we will be featuring the NFL Sunday ticket and look forward to the first one on September 9th which signals the end of our Sunday afternoon live entertainment until 2018.
Dueling Pianos is back for another sensational double header over the weekend and it is such a great night to get friends and family together to enjoy a fun show with classic tunes from every genre of music. It’s always wise to make a reservation in advance (no cover) and guarantee your table.
To make a reservation please use the on-line reservation system on this website or call 951-696-5252.
Monday 8pm -“ Karaoke Party Night hosted by Bill
Tuesday 8pm -“ Comedy Open Mic – Hosted by Christopher Keith Tyler
Wednesday 7:30pm -“ Trivia Night -“ the best pub quiz in the Valley.
Thursday 9pm -“ Thirsty Thursday Karaoke hosted by Lillian
Friday 11:45am -“ EPL Soccer -“ Arsenal vs Leicester City
Friday 8pm -“ Live on Stage -“ Dueling Pianos Show
Saturday 9:30am -“ EPL Soccer -“ Brighton vs Manchester City
Saturday 8pm -“ Dueling Pianos Show
Â Sunday -“ 5pm -“ Live on Stage -“ 4Fifths Jazz Band

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El virus del moteado suave del pimiento (PMMoV : estudio de la función de una glutaredoxina de "Capsicum chinense" en la interacción virus-planta
|Otros títulos:||Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) : study of the role of a "Capsicum chinense" glutaredoxin in plant-virus interaction|
|Autor:||Mariyappan, Saravana Kumar Ramasamy|
|Director:||Serra, María Teresa ; García-Luque, Isabel|
|Palabras clave:||Interacción virus-planta|
|Fecha de publicación:||2013|
|Resumen:||[EN] Diseases caused by plant viruses are one of the major problems for agriculture production
all over the world. In pepper crops (Capsicum spp), Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) is one of
the most destructive virus. This virus belongs to the Tobamovirus genus. In Capsicum spp,
resistance against tobamovirus is governed by an allelic serie of genes: the L genes and Hk gene.
Based upon the pathogen aggressiveness against L-gene mediated resistance, Tobamoviruses has
been classified as pathotypes P0, P1, P1,2, P1,2,3 and P1,2,3,4. PMMoV is the most pathogenic
tobamovirus towards the L resistance gene. The Italian strain of PMMoV (PMMoV-I) was used
in this work. It belongs to the pathotype P1,2,3 which is able to infect systemically the L1- L3
Capsicum plants, and it is localized in the L4 plants.
In our laboratory, it has been previously isolated a Glutaredoxin (Grx) from C. chinense
plants whose mRNA is induced in both the compatible and the incompatible interactions after the
infection with PMMoV-I and PMMoV-S, respectively.
Grx are small thiol disulfide oxidoreductases that catalyze the reduction of disulfide
bonds either in the target proteins or in the substrates in the presence of glutathione (GSH). Grxs
are well conserved in all organisms and their function in Escherichia coli, yeast and mammal are
well characterized. Since very little information was available for the function of these Grx
proteins in plants and also against plant pathogens, the main aim of this work was to carry out
the molecular and biochemical characterization of the C. chinense Grx (Cch Grx) protein and to
analyze its function in PMMoV-I infection and/or plant response.
To address these objectives the previous work from our group constructed Nicotiana
benthamiana Domin transgenic plants constitutively expressing the native choroplastic Grx
protein Cch Grx (Grx Exp), Cch Grx fused to GFP (Grx:GFP) and a derivative with a deletion of
63 aa at its N terminus fused to GFP (Cch Δ2M:Grx:GFP) that does not located to the
chloroplasts but to the nuclei. N. benthamiana Domin plants are susceptible to all of the
tobamoviruses and it is appropriate to study the role of Cch Grx in a plant-virus compatible
interaction. The Italian strain of Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV-I) was chosen to carry out
this study, because preliminary experiments from our laboratory had shown that at latest stages
of the infection their constitutive expression in this host lead to a reduced viral accumulation that
it was due to a reduced number of infected cells, but not to a reduced cell-to-cell movement.|
By transient expression in N. benthamiana plants it was also established that the protein was located to the chloroplast, and that the 63 aa N- deleted protein was located to the nuclei. Cch Grx protein sequence analysis shows that it belongs to Group I monothiol Grx and it is positioned in the S12 subgroup with a WCSYS active site, them we referred to it as Cch GrxS12. The BLAST analysis shows that the protein belongs to single domain Grxs and further the phylogenetic tree shows that the protein is showing maximum identity with the Grxs reported from plants and much divergence with the Grx reported from yeast. CSYS active site Grxs and Grx-like proteins were found to be conserved among the plants and yeast but not reported from prokaryotes. The 3-D structural predictions for the protein show that it belongs to the Trx-fold family proteins which are characterized by having centrally located β-strands surrounded by α- helices. The structure predicted in this work for Cch GrxS12 was found to be identical to the structure reported for PtrGrxS12 from Populus. The comparison of the two Grxs structures revealed that most of the regions including the GSH binding regions were conserved between these two proteins. To characterize the oxidoreductase activity of the Cch GrxS12 protein, it was expressed and purified from E. coli and the in vitro activity of the protein was measured by HED assay, in which the oxidization of NADPH was measured. The protein was found to be positive in the HED assay and thus possesses the oxidoreductase activity. To confirm the subcellular localization of Cch GrxS12, protoplasts were obtained from the N. benthamiana transgenic lines and the GFP-fused proteins were observed by confocal microscopy, confirming that Cch GrxS12 fused to GFP was targeted to the chloroplast whereas the 63aa truncated Grx fused to GFP was located in both the cytoplasm and the nucleus, as free GFP. The Cch GrxS12 accumulation level was analyzed in the different Cch GrxS12- expressing transgenic lines by means of Western blot using Cch GrxS12 specific immunoserum available from our laboratory. The analysis showed that Cch GrxS12 accumulation was ten times higher in the N .benthamiana line expressing native Cch GrxS12 fused to GFP than in the other plant lines. The effect of the constitutive expression in N. benthamiana plants of Cch GrxS12 targeted to either the chloroplast or to the nucleus and cytoplasm on PMMoV-I viral infection was analyzed during early (7 dpi) up to late (28 dpi) stages. At 21 dpi the plants start to recover from the PMMoV-I infection. The inhibitory role of Cch GrxS12 against PMMoV-I accumulation was studied by analyzing the viral CP and RNA accumulation. Expression of Cch GrxS12 in N. benthamiana plants was found to inhibit the viral accumulation at the later stages of infection but none effect was found at the early stage of infection. The data show that Cch GrxS12 is not inhibiting the viral replication, as it was confirmed by the analysis of viral PMMoV-I infection in plant protoplasts from the different transgenic lines. It was found that viral CP accumulation was uniform at the different time points analyzed and it was also found that the percentage of infected protoplasts was the same among the GFP-expressing plant line and Cch GrxS12-expressing ones.
To study the underlying resistance mechanism mediated by Cch GrxS12 against PMMoV-I, the accumulation level of SA-regulated acidic PR protein mRNAs (PR-1, PR-2a and PR-5) and ethylene (ET)-regulated basic PR protein mRNA (PR-2b) were analyzed in the GFP expressing and Cch GrxS12 over expressing lines during early and late stage of infection. At early stages of infection, the accumulation level of SA-regulated PR mRNAs got increased in the PMMoV-I inoculated leaves when compared to the mock inoculated control leaves while the ETregulated basic PR mRNA accumulation was found to be the same between the mock-inoculated control plants and PMMoV-I inoculated ones.This shows that SA-regulated PR protein genes were induced by PMMoV-I infection whereas the ET-mediated PR protein gene was induced by mechanical injury. Further in the inoculated and in the systemic leaves, no difference in PR mRNAs accumulation exists between Cch GrxS12 over expressing lines and GFP expressing line. At late stage of PMMoV-I infection (21 and 28 dpi), the accumulation level of SA-regulated PR mRNAs was found to be higher than the ethylene-regulated PR mRNA. In addition, in the mock-inoculated control plants, over-expression of Cch GrxS12 leads to the accumulation of a high level of SA-regulated PR mRNAs and it was found to be higher than that of the ETregulated PR one. Further, in the PMMoV-I infected plants, the over-expression of Cch GrxS12 enhanced the accumulation level of SA-regulated PR mRNAs when compared to the GFP expressing line. Cch GrxS12 was found to have little effect in ET-regulated PR mRNA. At 28 dpi, analysis of the recovered plant leaves shows a high level of PR mRNA accumulation in all of the infected plants, being higher in the Grx expressing plant lines. To analyze whether Cch GrxS12 was able to induce one or more defence pathway, the mRNA expression level of 9-LOX, which is independent of JA and SA pathways, was analyzed. At 7 dpi, in the PMMoV-I inoculated plants an increase in 9-LOX mRNA accumulation was found in the Cch GrxS12 expressing lines while at 28 dpi the increase was found in the recovered leaves which shows that Cch GrxS12 over-expression could be able to activate more than one plant defence response pathway during the plant development and also during PMMoVI infection. Analysis of the antioxidant enzyme machinery of the cell system such as GR and GST were also found to get vary along the PMMoV-I infection. GR mRNA accumulation got decreased in the PMMoV-I infected plants and the expression of Cch GrxS12 was not found to alter the expression of GR mRNA. The accumulation level of GST mRNA was found to get increased during the PMMoV-I infection at 7 and 21 dpi but at 28 dpi, the accumulation level got reduced in the Cch GrxS12 expressing lines what suggests that Cch GrxS12 could be able to reduce the oxidative stress conditions caused by the PMMoV-I infection at that time. To analyze the role of Cch GrxS12 in maintaining the redox status of the cell, and also to have better insight in the Grx-mediated PR mRNA accumulation, the oxidized and reduced forms of the pyridine nucleotides (PN) [NAD+, NADH, NADP+ and NADPH] were analyzed at the late stage of plant growth (21 and 28 dpi) in the control and Cch GrxS12 over-expressing lines. . Overall the level of NAD+, NADH, NADP+ contents got increased at 28 dpi when compared with 21 dpi whereas the level of NADPH was found to be lowered. Analysis of the PNs in the mock-inoculated control plants shows that expression of Cch GrxS12 does not seemingly alter the redox status of these metabolites as their level were found to be the same between the control and Cch GrxS12-over expressing lines.
On the other hand, infection with PMMoV-I altered the PNs levels, where the accumulation level of the reduced form of the PNs such as NADH and NADPH got increased when compared with the mockinoculated control plants. The accumulation level of NADH and NADPH was particularly higher in the Nb:Grx-GFP line where the Grx accumulation was also found to be higher. Among the reduced PNs, the level of NADH content was found to be 4-8 times higher in the PMMoV-I infected plants and thus revealed that NADH content is a good marker for PMMoV-I infection. Comparative analysis of the PNs between the mock-inoculated controls, PMMoV-I infected and recovered plant samples shows that alteration in the PNs level is not influencing the PR mRNAs accumulation and thus suggesting that Cch GrxS12-mediated PR mRNAs accumulation is independent of PN alteration.
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Argentine Writer Gives New Voice To Evita (What Would She Say To Cristina Kirchner?)
BUENOS AIRES – Sixty-one years after the death of the legendary Argentine First Lady Eva Perón, she "speaks" again in Marco Aguinis’ new novel La Furia de Evita (Evita’s Fury).
Aguinis, a former Argentine Minister of Culture, who has written more than 40 books, has devoted his 11th novel to the life and death of his nation's famed populist heroine -- choosing to write the work of fiction in the imagined voice of the iconic second wife of Argentina's long-serving President Juan Perón known as Evita.
Relying on a plausible feminine voice, the story follows Perón's travels through Europe, which helped cement her as a figure of global prestige.
“Evita is used in a a way to call attention and displace Perón," Aguinis says. "It is more important today to be an Evitist than a Peronist, even when the very Evita dedicated her life to exalting Perón."
Maria Eva Duarte de Perón served as First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She used her position, and notable oratory skills, to fight for women’s suffrage and improve the lives of the poor in Argentina. She is the basis of the worldwide famous musical Evita (1979).
Aguinis explains that myths normally paint people in black or white, missing the nuances and natural ups and downs of a person's life. The novel (which is now out only in Spanish) offers an almost carnal dimension, describing her contradictions, her pain, rage, hatreds. The author notes the importance of fluctuating between the extreme misery of her time and her singular power. While the important events in Eva’s life are well documented, this book is an attempt to see things from her point of view, and describe them in her words.
When asked what Evita would think about the current woman of singular power in Argentina, President Cristina Kirchner, Aguinis does not pull any punches: “She would mock Cristina. With an acute look she would say: "Be original, don’t grab onto my skirt so much. Do things on your own, I was original. You are an imitator.”


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E1 Events Branding
Research-led practice project
The graphics for events promotion uses the established place brand elements as previous but focusses on the graphics within the paste-up graphic form to create differentiation of purpose.
Combining the brand elements to evoke the layered and juxtaposed aesthetic of E1’s urban environment.
All texts by Paul Stewart
Application of the layered and random aesthetic of E1 urban vernacular into the digital space. The fragmented and juxtaposed elements are bringing a sense of community and humanity to the digital application of the brand. The home page has a changing selection of short video films about what different E1 locations mean to local people.
Usage of Joy Crookes image (detail), 2019. Source: https://www.pinterest. co.uk/pin/423408802464555634/
Usage of an image of Sam Lambert and Shaka Maidoh, Brick Lane, Photo © David Pattison. Source: https://www.themandrake.com/art-comes-first.html
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Muscular comeback from one of music’s heavy hitters - Sting thrilled this partisan crowd with a set brimming with styles.
It's worth arriving early tonight for Sting’s second Hammersmith show. At the opening night, fans including Sadiq Khan got to see the former Gordon Sumner singing with both support acts. Admittedly, Joe Sumner is Sting’s son but their duet before the main event suggested the 65-year-old still relishes being a touring musician. He’s rediscovered his mojo on his first rock record in 13 years.
Dressed in tight jeans and an even tighter T-shirt, he thrilled this partisan crowd with punchy Police tunes Synchronicity II and Spirits in the Material World. Like his physique, Sting’s voice was a muscular focal point alongside the abrasive guitars and clattering drums.
The jaunty jazz of Englishman in New York was transformed into a robust anthem. Sting’s concern for the planet came to the fore on One Fine Day, which he dedicated to Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency: “One day he might wake up and realise what those words mean.”
It was a satisfyingly melodic tune in a set brimming with styles, from the retro folk of Pretty Young Soldier to the acoustic warmth of Fields of Gold.
But it was the driving rock songs, old and new, on which Sting — hitting the high notes and slapping his bass guitar — performed like a man half his age.
“That means something to me – I don’t take that for granted,” he said in response to the singalong for The Police’s reggae-tinged Message in a Bottle. The crowd reaction grew even more euphoric as the hits kept coming — Roxanne, Walking on the Moon, Every Breath You Take.
For those who missed The Police’s reunion a decade ago, Sting’s generous comeback surely made up for it.
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Sting at Hammersmith Apollo...
In top form, Sting was phenomenal last night at the Hammersmith Apollo, the 38th performance on his 57th and 9th world tour, highlighting his first true rock album in 13 years. Accompanied by a three-piece band, included were guitarists Dominic Miller and son Rufus, drummer Josh Freese, and Sting’s son, Joe Summer. Theatrically inspired lighting and clear, impeccable sound accented a vibrant, vivacious, top-notch show.
Sting launched the concert with a preview on acoustic guitar of the soulful spiritual folk ballad Heading South on the Great North Road. Synchronicity, by his original band The Police, opened the main gig with a massively energetic bang, followed by another great famous oldie, Spirits in the Material World. A reggae-inspired Englishman in New York delighted the crowd, as did the romantic I Can’t Stop Thinking About You.
The affable star introduced One Fine Day – in dedication to Donald Trump regarding the EPA, “because one day he will wake up and realise what these words mean”. Hung My Head, with its beautiful, melodious guitar licks, had a Springsteen/Stones style, the well known, stirring Fields of Gold delighted, and the innovative rock blues track Petrol Head was driving and vibrant.
Sting’s rendition of another classic, Message in a Bottle, revealed a voice as stunning as ever. A tribute to David Bowie, a brief version of Ashes to Ashes was performed as a cameo by his son, Joe Summer – sounding like his dad but holding his own. A slightly jazzed-up oldie, Walking on the Moon was followed by So Lonely – “How can I be alone with all this attention, the spotlight?” Sting mused.
The haunting composition Desert Rose, with its lovely middle eastern melody, preceded all time favourite Roxanne in a jazzier version that included a few lines from Ain’t No Sunshine(Bill Withers) and which reanimated an ecstatic audience.
The generous selection of tracks included three encore numbers: two classics, the rollicking rock and roll Next to You and Sting’s most famous song of all, the passionate Every Breath You Take. Finally – dedicated to the Syrian people “who have suffered too much” – the moving acoustic ballad Fragile showcased the singer’s more spiritual musical style, his beautiful voice, exceptional skill on guitar and awe-inspiring creative talent.
A remarkable, legendary artist who has become better with time, yet with ageless vigour, has immense charisma and incredible musical genius, Sting in concert is perfection. Wow!
(c) The Upcoming by Catherine Sedgwick


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Free introductory Evening
RECONNECT: //The Introduction//
Meet Lauren Korshak and Jon Glancy, the facilitators of the daylong Reconnect Retreat for a FREE introductory event. Men will have a chance to connect, meditate, and experience guided activities and to get to know the facilitators.
WHEN: Sunday, January 22, 7:15-8:30 PM
WHERE: Maru Dojo (736 14th St, San Francisco)


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October 11, 2023 was our first day in the Bicester Crafters Emporium. We have been wonderfully invited to have a stall within the store to sell our craft goods (made by a team of very generous and lovely ladies) for Alexandra House of Joy.
We are immensely grateful to Natasha, Lyndsay and Nathalie for this fantastic opportunity to be back in Bicester amongst our local community spreading the word about the Charity and selling beautiful goods to raise funds towards our target goal. It is an amazing opportunity and we are extremely appreciative.
Do come along and see us there!


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Driveways on roofs require both a load-bearing system build-up and a load-bearing roof construction. Moreover, vehicular traffic on a roof deck induces very significant horizontal forces and torsional movements through steering, breaking and accelerating, that must be absorbed.
Driveways on rooftops require both a stable construction and adequate load-bearing capacity. If the structure cannot withstand very heavy loads, then the rooftop (with its driveway) will show warnings regarding the load limitations (e.g. "maximum permissible axle load of lorry up to 3.5 tons"). If such limitations apply, the construction can be "streamlined" under certain conditions. As wheel loads lead to enormous concentrated loads due to their relatively small surface area, sufficient load distribution has to be available. This can be achieved through the use of load-distributing plates or through sufficiently thick substrata.
The stone thickness should be selected in accordance with the loads. Lesser loads (e.g. cars only), do not call for the paving to be as strong as if used with higher loads. When both car and lorry traffic occur, the rolling structural loads can lead to perversions. Selecting a larger stone thickness will result in a larger bearing surface between the stones, which will do more to counteract perversions.
Steering, breaking and accelerating on driveways can lead to enormous horizontal forces being created. In order to direct these forces away from the roof’s waterproofing, measures such as laying slide bearings may be required. The forces are then contained by stable surrounds.


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Planning a trip to a pocket-sized country like Austria, does the right airport really matter? Actually, since natural and cultural attractions evenly spread across my home country why not save time, and money, by landing next to them? For a weekend trip this makes even more sense. To help you decide, here are the best airports in Austria and Slovakia and what to explore in their vicinity.
At less than 20 km from the Austrian border modern M. R. Štefánik airport in Slovakia’s capital is a low cost alternative to exploring Austria’s East. As a matter of fact, all good flight bookings sites such as Flight Hub list cheap flights to Bratislava airport. What’s more, you will drive to Vienna in just one hour. Other than that, Flixbus takes you directly to Vienna from as little as EUR 5.
Before heading for Vienna use the opportunity to spend a day visiting Bratislava’s lovely town center and castle. What’s more you will find exciting cultural parallels to Wien! If you love countryside glamour, hop across Austria’s Marchfeld castles on the way to Vienna. In a radius of little more than 40 km from the airport you will find three breathtakingly beautiful secret treasures: First and foremost, Prince Eugene of Savoy’s drop-dead beautiful Schloss Hof opens up a world of baroque lifestyle throughout the castle and manicured gardens. Second, charming Schloss Niederweiden, Eugene’s hunting and party estate, regularly hosts exhibitions. And third, sumptuous Eckartsau castle reflects the last days of the last Austro-Hungarian Emperor Karl and his family. From there, you’ll land in less than an hour in Vienna’s center.
In Austria’s South Eastern region of Styria, Graz Airport connects with key hubs in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. You can choose from a good variety of carriers, from easyJet and eurowings to Austrian Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa. What to expect from Graz and surroundings? Definitely start by exploring the quaint medieval streets and Imperial Habsburg residences of Graz, alongside its legendary clock tower. Like Vienna and Salzburg, Graz’ town center is a UNESCO World Heritage site with its own laid-back character.
For nature lovers, hike and boat tours on lakes Altaussee, and the geo trail around Toplitzsee and Grundlsee are a must. By the way, this photo shows the mystic canal connecting Toplitzsee lake with tiny Kammersee lake. In the spring, the local daffodils festival hosts a spectacular folkloric parade bursting with the yellow flowers.
If you like wine, embark on one of Styria’s eight epic wine routes, for example to taste Styria’s unique Schilcher wine. In fact, the Styrian Schilcherland region nestles at the foot of Kor Alpe and border with Slovenia and the home of the famous Lipizzaner horses. From Graz airport, you can reach that region in as little as 15 minutes. In some Styrian wine areas you can also trace the viniculture back 2,000 years to the Romans.
Likewise, chocolate fans will indulge in iconic Austrian Zotter chocolate during a jaw-dropping manufactory tour before visiting nearby romantic Riegersburg castle.
With a strong connection to European flight hub Frankfurt in Germany, the Blue Danube airport of Linz is a good option to dive straight into Upper Austria’s highlights, including the Danube. To begin with, the regional capital of Linz merits a stroll through its baroque city center, hosting Austria’s largest church, splendid Mariendom. Make sure you get a bite of famous Linzer Torte, a deliciously nutty cake covered with a fine layer of strawberry jam. Just next to the center, take a ride up to Pöstling mountain using Europe’s steepest adhesion railway.
As for the wider surroundings of the airport, you will feel Upper Austria at its most mystical at majestic Traunstein mountain, at less than one hour’s drive. Located close to the market town of Gmunden, Traunstein is towering over Traunsee lake and its fairy-tale island castle Ort. Not just kids love the legends of knights and mermaids spinning around the castle’s Renaissance arcades. From Traunsee, picturesque hiking trails lead through the enchanting mountains and hills of Upper Austria to Lake Attersee. Much praised for its azure blue water, this former glacier lake makes for a splendid boat ride.
Clearly, Innsbruck is THE destination for skiers and high Alpine hikers. Apart from Vienna and Salzburg, Innsbruck hosts Austria’s third largest airport, serving a wide range of European destinations and carriers, from easyJet and Jet2 to British Airways and SAS. Because of its stunning location in the midst of a snow-covered mountain range, landing in Innsbruck is a spectacular experience of its own right.
Right in Innsbruck, explore the city center packed with gorgeously painted historic town houses and its landmark Goldenes Dachl. To taste Tirol’s delicacies, head for the local market hall displaying a mix of local farmers’ produce and international food stalls. Then take the funicular leading up from central Hungerburg district to the Karwendel mountains and Nordkette through the woods, with spectacular views of Innsbruck and the Alps. You can also visit the famous Alpine zoo on the way.
For some seriously fun skiing, the regions of Axamer Lizum at just 30 min from the airport, and the Stubai glacier are among the best local ski resorts. Equally, Sölden’s hip ski paradise hosts dozens of exciting slopes for all types of skiers and snow boarders. If you prefer culture and hiking the silver city of Schwaz, Achensee lake, Zillertal and Ötztal valley and the Krimml waterfalls are all within easy reach of Innsbruck airport.
For many travellers Flughafen Klagenfurt is Austria’s most clandestine airport. More specifically, it hides next to Southern Carinthia’s eponymous regional capital, at just 60 km from Italy. Using easyJet, eurowings, Lauda or Austrian Airlines you can fly in easily from many German airports. If you are lucky you will fly across gorgeous Wörthersee lake just before touching down.
Before you venture out into Carinthia’s praised lake district and Alpine resorts take at least half a day to explore Klagenfurt’s charming Renaissance style and its legendary landmark – the Lindwurm dragon. In the summer, enjoy the warm waters of Wörthersee and other nearby lakes such as Millstätter See and Ossiacher See. History buffs will visit stunning Hochosterwitz Castle, one of Europe’s top historic castles, at a mere 20 min drive from the airport.
What’s more, throughout the region you will find amazing Alpine hiking trails, especially in the lake district, and in the Nockberge Biosphere Park. In fact, nearby Turracher Höhe also delights skiers and snow boarders. For a breathtaking scenic drive, choose Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse, one of the world’s first Alpine roads.
Although the Mozart city Salzburg is widely known, its airport isn’t. At barely 6 km or 15 min drive from the very city center flying into Salzburg is as easy as getting off a train. All major German airports, as well as London, Istanbul and Vienna offer connection flights with easyJet, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines.
To get a good feel of this quaint baroque city plan at least one day to explore its key attractions, from Getreidegasse and Mozart’s birth place to Mirabell castle, Salzburg Cathedral and its landmark Fortress Hohensalzburg.
On your way to Salzburg’s regional highlights, make sure Hellbrunn castle crosses your path. Mostly, the baroque countryside manor lures thousands of visitors each year with its fun historic water games in the gardens. Further on, Salzkammergut with its amazing mix of mountain ranges, pristine lakes and enchanting villages has been attracting Austrians from all over the country as well as tourists from all over the world. Imagine that the Chinese built a life-size replica of the lakeside village of Hallstatt in Southern China! Although these places are popular they merit a carefully planned visit.
If you love skiing and want a snow-safe resort, head for the glacier region of Kitzsteinhorn-Maiskogel-Kaprun at a 2-hours’ drive from the airport. Other than that, the resort Ski Amadé covering Flachauwinkel and Zauchensee at 90 min drive from the airport makes for another excellent and fairly snow-safe ski paradise.
Austria’s largest international airport Schwechat extends at 12 km east of Vienna, serving dozens of carriers from all around the world. For direct flights from across Europe and overseas, Schwechat is the obvious Austrian airport.
While there is no shortage of what to do in Vienna let’s focus on the key treasures in the airport’s surroundings. After all, you may have a stopover in Schwechat and would want to extend your horizons beyond Vienna. First, the most spectacular local attractions are likely the Marchfeld castles at around 40 km from Vienna airport. Since they are a little closer to Bratislava I have referenced them at the start. Second, why not explore Austria’s largest landscaped garden at Laxenburg and visit tiny Franzensburg castle, less than 30 min from the airport?
Third, consider heading south to Burgenland’s Lake Neusiedl (Neusiedler See), at roughly the same distance than the Marchfeld castles. Especially cycling and wine fans love the area. Alternatively, take a boat ride across the lake in the warmer months and enjoy historic village like Breitenbrunn and Rust.
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The United States has condemned the terrorist attack on a luxurious hotel in Mali, saying it is ready to help the Malian government to investigate the “tragic” assault.
"We can confirm that the attack has ended, and we continue to coordinate with US officials on the ground to verify the location of all American citizens in Mali," White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a statement on Friday.
“We are prepared to assist the Malian government in the coming days as it investigates this tragic terrorist attack,” Price added.
“The United States stands with the people of Mali and will remain a steadfast partner to the Government of Mali and others in the region fighting the terrorist groups that seek to undermine Mali’s efforts to build a durable peace following the crisis in 2012 and 2013,” he added.
On Friday morning, gunmen stormed the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, taking 170 hostages, many of them foreign guests.
The assault has finally ended, but left at least 27 people dead and six others injured, who have been hospitalized.
Twelve bodies were found in the basement and 15 bodies were found on the second floor, said an unnamed UN official.
The attack began about 7 a.m., when two or three attackers carrying AK-47 rifles got off at least one vehicle with diplomatic plates and entered the hotel while firing their guns.
The attack took place as the hotel hosted diplomatic delegations working on a peace process in the landlocked country.
According to an agency used by terrorists in the region, Al-Qaeda group and its offshoot al-Murabitoun carried out the attack.
The Mali attack came one week after similar attacks by Daesh terrorists killed 130 people and injured 352 others in Paris, France.

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Story By Mara Severin • Photography by Photo Arts by Janna
Chef Rob Kinneen has one message for Alaskan cooks: “Be yourselves.”
“I want to help Alaskans form their regional food identity,” he says. “We shouldn’t try to re-create the food culture of somewhere else. We should value our own traditions.”
Born in Petersburg, Alaska, and of Tlingit heritage, Rob understands, better than most, the importance of preserving the use of traditional Alaskan foods. “I remember seeing rows of venison aging,” he says. “I remember being on a boat and seeing halibut the size of my Dad coming up out of the water. Things like that have always stayed with me.”
And, as a veteran of some of the best restaurants in the state (by way of the Culinary Institute of America) – including Sacks Café, Seven Glaciers, The Crow’s Nest, Noble’s Diner and Orso – he has developed a reputation for using only the freshest products available, locally sourced. And he thinks this culinary commitment should be in everyone’s grasp.
To that end, Chef Rob, with his wife Carolyn, recently formed Fresh49, a company that – among other things – celebrates the origins of and uses for traditional Alaskan foods. Last year they created a series of 16 webisodes that explore different parts of Alaska, the ingredients found in that region, and – most importantly – practical and delicious ways to use them. They’re currently making a new series of videos.
“The whole mission is to pay attention to what’s around,” says Rob, “to use what’s already here.” Beach greens, berries and spruce tips are all ingredients that he uses with as much confidence as a store-bought head of lettuce.
For Rob, the word “traditional” is just a jumping off point. “I like using traditional ingredients in a more contemporary way,” he says. For example, a Sitka-based webisode shows him catching a spiny rockfish. He prepares the fish with foraged yarrow and wild parsley and then drizzles it with seal oil – also sourced in Sitka. “I used the oil like it was extra-virgin olive oil,” he says. “I was taking a regional ingredient and making it more pertinent.”
Chef Rob has always been fascinated by the evolution of cuisine – the process by which a climate and a culture affects the regional cooking. “A panzanella salad,” he explains, for example, “is what a poor person makes who has a left-over piece of stale bread and an olive garden.” He has an even more intimate relationship with Cajun food – having cooked at NOLA – one of Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans restaurants. “Creole food is unique and adventurous,” he says. “But part of the smokiness and the spice is to offset the gaminess of the food that occurs in a warm climate with a lack of refrigeration,” he says. “Understanding the origins of these techniques is fascinating.”
Which brings us back to traditional Alaskan foods. “Alaskans have lived in Barrow and the Southeast and the Aleutians for thousands of years,” he says. They’ve thrived in part due to their foods which are high in nutrients and high in good-for-you fats,” he says. “If you can make it there, that’s really inspiring. I’m inspired by the Native people’s resilience.”
Awareness, he says, can have a far-reaching effect. “Outside of personal consumption,” he says, “there’s no supply infrastructure for indigenous food.” He wants to change all that. His plan is to promote Alaska’s food infrastructure in three ways: first, by raising awareness of traditional foods and their importance to our culture; second, by encouraging and promoting local farming, and production of value-added products; and third, by using technology to enhance food culture. “The first step is to create a supply chain,” he says. “If that happens, then rural parts of the state can create an economy that benefits rural Alaskans,” he says. “And that would be so exciting.”
In addition to creating awareness-building videos and participating in events that celebrate Alaska’s diverse bounty (including the recent Sitka Seafood Festival where Rob was a guest chef), Fresh49 is developing a series of locally sourced sauces which will be bottled and available soon. Flavors like alder-smoked mustard vinaigrette, Alaskan lager cocktail sauce, and onion-smoked mustard beer spread, the line is designed to go perfectly with other local Alaskan products.
With a new video series, a new product line, and hints of a new restaurant in the New Year, it seems clear that for Chef Rob, tradition is just as much about the future as it is about the past. As a loyal promoter of the state’s seafood, produce and local food products, Chef Rob is a true ambassador of Alaskan cuisine.

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