Could anything salvage the waning career
of Mr. Brown?
by Jack Neely
It was a damp, chilly Sunday night in December exactly 25 years ago, a night
for a Sunday-school eggnog party or the Bob Hope Christmas special, with
Redd Foxx and Elke Sommer, on Channel 6. But to more than 1,000 Knoxvillians,
it was a night to get down.
At the Civic Coliseum, Kick Radio WJBE was presenting In Person, The Living
Legend, The Man, The Humanitarian, The World's Greatest Entertainer with
his Entire All-Star Revuea, JAMES BROWN.
It was an awkward moment in Brown's career. Some white fans of his early
rock 'n' roll had been startled by Brown's aggressive radio hit, "Say It
LoudI'm Black and I'm Proud." But many of his black supporters had
been more appalled in '72 when Brown announced his support for President
Nixon's re-election. The most expensive tickets, right up front, were $5;
you could get in for $2. Still, only 1,500 skipped Bob Hope to see James
He gave a long show, finishing at 11:30 p.m. About an hour later, in the
parking area behind the Civic Coliseum, several Knoxville police officers
scuffled with some black men and arrested three of them. Two of those arrested
were members of James Brown's entourage, including Brown's road manager.
The third man arrested that night was James Brown.
He wasn't just passing through. Now in his 40s, James Brown was a part-time
Knoxvillian, with five years' experience as owner and president of Knoxville's
black radio station. WJBE began broadcasting in early '68 in the lobby of
the old Farragut Hotel downtown. Personalized with the owner's initials,
WJBE 1430 AM played soul, gospel, jazz, plus talk shows on issues concerning
the black community, often with Brown's own personal commentary.
WJBE became the flagship of a small chain of James Brown radio stations around
the country. By the time of the 1972 show the station sponsored, WJBE had
moved to a four-acre plot on Prosser Road in East Knoxville.
In his memoirs, James Brown recalls WJBE proudlybut also recounts "a
very disturbing incident...after a concert in Knoxville."
The Civic Coliseum management claimed the contract called for Brown and his
band to be out of the hall by 11:59 p.m. after the Dec. 10 show. They weren't.
Brown claimed the rule was racially based. "That was like waving a red flag
in front of me," he writes. "Since I had a radio station there, I voiced
some very strong opinions, and they didn't like it." Witnesses later stated
they were "taken aback" by his profanity.
"After my concert," Brown recalls, "I was standing in the parking lot signing
autographs and rapping with the fans about community things. There was an
old fella who ran the Knoxville Coliseum and he wanted me away from there.
He called the police and told 'em a story about inciting a riot." What happened
next is so peculiar we'd better leave it up to JB to describe it. "All of
a sudden a bunch of police cars came sweeping into the lot, and the officers
came out with shotguns. One started snatching me around and pushing me around.
It was strange because I had a .38 in my pocket that I carried for protection.
"The police beat two of my people...but they didn't beat me. If they had,
I'd be dead today because I would have shot 'em, and then they would've mowed
me down with those shotguns.... They took me downtown and booked me for inciting
a riot and threw me in a cell. The funny thing was they didn't search me.
They locked me up with that .38 in my pocket. If they had come in the cell
that night to beat me, I would have shot them coming in. I never could figure
out why all that happened because they were just dead wrong from the start.
I've never been able to put my finger on it. The only thing I could figure
was that it was because I had the radio station there. The whole incident,
coming when it did, really depressed me because it turned me against the
system a little bit."
Held briefly in the Knoxville jail, the well-armed prisoner made his $250
bond and left town. Within days, Brown was threatening Knoxville with a $1
million civil-rights lawsuit. Knoxville's young mayor, Kyle Testerman, offered
a conciliatory overture, calling the incident an unfortunate "combination
of misunderstandings," and invited Brown's representatives to see him at
City Hall, a meeting scheduled for noon the day after Christmas. Brown's
representatives arrived, but only after the building closed at 4:30, pleading
Citing the no-show, Testerman accused Brown of "ungentlemanly" behavior and
vowed he would "waste no more time with individuals interested more in publicity
"I unequivocally state here and now," Testerman declared, "that the good
name and good faith of the city of Knoxville will not be defamed for the
purpose of rebuilding the waning career of Mr. Brown." He hinted darkly that
he would talk to the FCC about WJBE's license.
Brown responded on the air. "I was very much surprised, because I thought
the Mayor was the kind of man who wanted to bring it to a head," Brown said
on WJBE. "I feel very sad and very sorry for him.... Racism is worse than
communism. You're dealing with racism in Knoxville."
Criminal charges were dropped, but Brown's civil-rights lawsuit against the
City of Knoxville eventually failed in two federal courts. After legal and
tax problems, Brown gave up WJBE in the late '70s. But Mayor Testerman's
assessment of Brown's "waning career" was a little off. Since 1972, James
Brown has sold millions of records worldwide and is now acknowledged as one
of the most influential figures in modern music. Even in his late 60s, he
draws audiences much bigger than the one he played for that chilly night
at the Civic Coliseum in 1972.


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This is an exceptional and rare antique English silver plated shell shaped spoon warmer, bearing Victorian Diamond Registration Marks for 24th November 1868.
At a time when the kitchens were generally set far from dining rooms, it was of great importance that food be kept warm while being brought to the rarely heated dining rooms. Apart from the large variety of dishes that had hot water compartments so the enchanting spoon warmers were invented. Filled also with hot water in the kitchen, they were brought to the table along with the serving spoon(s) which were stored in them until being used and so kept warm.
A Victorian invention, of course, considered one of the essential “fancies” to every well-run household, the spoon warmer was very popular. One of a variety of articles created for the demanding and expanding middle class. Silver was seen as a measure of social status and the status conscious were eager to display their new found wealth. There could never be too many objects, you know, as dining rooms were meant to impress. So many glistening objects piled up on sideboards and dining table.
In excellent condition with clear registration marks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 14 x Width 11.8 x Depth 19
Dimensions in inches:
Height 5 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 7 inches
Victorian Registration Mark
Unlike silver items, there is no date letter on silverplate allowing you to recognize the date of its manufacture.
For silverplate items the patent’s date of registered models may be useful for an approximate dating.
The ‘lozenge’ mark used between 1842 and 1883 to certify the patent of the models registered by the UK Patent Office allows the identification of day, month and year of their registration.
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|Publication number||US4865342 A|
|Application number||US 07/278,053|
|Publication date||Sep 12, 1989|
|Filing date||Nov 30, 1988|
|Priority date||Apr 28, 1988|
|Publication number||07278053, 278053, US 4865342 A, US 4865342A, US-A-4865342, US4865342 A, US4865342A|
|Inventors||Jin Y. Kong|
|Original Assignee||Kong Jin Y|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (8), Classifications (10), Legal Events (4)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present invention relates generally to roller skating board.
In general, it is well known roller skates attached under a sole, and a skating board having a plate and rollers, and a sled having sliding plates or blades under the opposite sides of a plate which can provide a sliding safety. Furthermore, it is a well known skating board having a plurality of rollers under a plate and a sail on the said plate and being moved by a wind power.
However, the above prior embodiments have some disadvantages that the feet are able to be slided out of a plate and it does not prevent the plate from bending because there is no supporter under the plate to prevent the bending.
Accordingly, it is the main object of the present invention to provide an improved roller skating board to solve the problems found in prior embodiments.
The skating board according to the present invention has a pair of concave shoes forms at the opposite sides of the plate along a horizontal line to maintain the foot position in the forms fixedly by a flange portion extended from a front portion of the shoe forms. If a user wants to stop the board, he raises the front portion of his foot so that the plate may be biased to be raised at the front portion by his weight, thereby the brake portion attached at the rear portion of the plate contacts with the ground surface to stop the board. Under the plate, a pair of triangular supporters are fixed along a horizontal line to support the weight of the user imposed on the plate. An axle of the main roller is inserted into rectangular holes formed in the wall of said supporters. Furthermore, a T-shaped brake portion is attached under the plate in rear portion by a housing, the brake portion can be easily removed by a simple operation.
In using the board according to the Invention, the user positions his feet into the shoes forms, and bends his knees, thereafter, pulls the sticks against the ground surface, and then the free and main rollers start to roll, and the board can be maintained centripetally. If the user wants to stop the board, he may raise the front portions of his feet, thereby the front portion of the plate can be raised so that the brake portion may contact with the ground surface to stop the board.
The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description and accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view in taking to pieces of a skating board in accordance with the present invention
FIG. 2 is a pla n view of the skating board in accordance with the present invention in assembly.
FIG. 3 is a side view of skating board shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the skating board shown along the A--A in FIG. 3.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a pair of shoe forms (1) are formed on the upper surface of the plate (2) concavely, and a free roller (3), a main roller (4) and a brake portion (5) are all attached under the plate (2). The free and main rollers (3,4) and brake portion (5) are all positioned along a center line (y). A flange portion (1) is extended from the front portion of the shoe forms (1), and a pair of triangular supporters (6) having a rectangular holes (6b) formed in a wall (6a) are attached under the plate (2) by plurality of bolts and nuts (6d). An axle (4a) of the main roller (4) is inserted into the rectangular holes (6b), and controlled forwardly or backwardly, there after, fixed by a pair of nuts (4b), a brake portion (5) is fixed in a housing (7) which is composed of a pair of parallel walls (7a) having a fange (7b). In fixing the brake portion (5) into the housing (7), a T-shaped brake portion (5) is forcedly inserted from a side open portion of the housing (7) along with a sub-plate (8), there after, a bolt (9) is inserted into a threaded hole (7c) formed in a wall (7a) to press the sub-plate (8) against the brake portion (5).
In using, a user positions his feet into a pair of shoes forms (1) respectively, and bends his knees. In the above position, an width between the feet is maintained, and the feet are prevented from sliding out of the forms (1) by the extended flanges (1a) so that the center portion of the foot can be maintained on the horizontal line (c), and the weight of the user is imposed on the front portion of the plate (2), and the plate (2) is able to be inclined to right or left.
If the user pulls the sticks (not shown) against the ground surface in the above balanced position, the roller s (3,4) of which a free roller (3) can guide the moving direction, start to roll.
In rolling at a slope, if it is necessary to stop the board, the user raises the front portion of his foot so that his weight imposed on the front portion of the plate may be moved to the rear portion of the board to down the said rear portion and to contact the brake portion (5) with the ground surface, thereby the skating board can be stopped by a frictional power between the brake portion (5) and the ground surface. Accordingly, if the user can control the sliding movement of the board.
Because the rectangular hole (6b) formed in a wall surface (6a) of the respective supporters (6) can controllably receive an axle (4a) of the main roller (4) in forward or backward direction, the center position of the feet can be easily controlled according to a foot size of the user.
Furthermore, it is prevented from bending the opposite sides of the plate (2) down wardly, because the plate (2) is supported by the said supporters (6).
When the brake portion (5) is necessary to be replaced, one may release the bolt (9) and removes the brake portion (5) and the sub-plate (8), and inserts a new brake portion (5) along with the sub-plate (8), thereby, the flange (7b) contacts with a extruded portion (5a) of the brake portion (5) to prevent the brake portion (5) from being released.
The roller skating board according to the present invention offers so many advantages that it can be used independent of place or season, and controlled a sliding force by a simple operation, and made compact and at a lower cost.
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|Cooperative Classification||A63C17/016, A63C17/262, A63C17/0033, A63C17/01|
|European Classification||A63C17/00D, A63C17/26B, A63C17/01H4, A63C17/01|
|Mar 12, 1993||FPAY||Fee payment|
Year of fee payment: 4
|Apr 22, 1997||REMI||Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
|Sep 14, 1997||LAPS||Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees|
|Nov 25, 1997||FP||Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee|
Effective date: 19970917


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In either case, in our opinion, the purchase of dental insurance can be hard if you don’t do your homework. Why? The premiums aren’t in favor of the benefit. For example, if you are paying $100 per month for dental insurance which has an annual benefit of $1,000, that really isn’t in your best interest. You are paying $1,200 annually for a $1,000 benefit. In this case, it is better to simply negotiate a discount with the dentist or utilize a dental discount plan where appropriate (more on that below).
The reason why so many are uninsured might be because the economy is shifting towards more contract work, consultants, and freelancers. That’s left many people without an employer to pay the bill for things like health insurance and dental insurance. At the same time, many employers are cutting back on the benefits that they’re offering or shifting their benefits. Dental plans, which used to often be paid completely by the employer, might now be optional or require the employee to pay a significant portion of the costs. In that case, it could make more sense for you to shop for a plan that is a better fit for your needs and pay for your insurance yourself.
Most independent dental insurance plans will only pay for your dental services if you go to a contracted and participating in-network dentist. Find out if you are required to go to a participating dentist or if you can choose your own. If the plan requires that you see an In-Network Dentist, ask for a list of the dentists in your area with whom they are contracted so you can decide if they have a dentist you would consider seeing.
Medicare, the largest health insurance provider for adults 65 and older, does NOT provide coverage for routine dental care. Medicare only pays when dental care and medical needs intersect. Medigap, a private insurance plan that supplements Medicare coverage, doesn’t offer dental coverage, but some private Medicare Advantage managed care plans do offer dental benefits.
Most people know that they need to visit a dentist regularly. Having dental coverage is strongly associated with how often dental services are used. Americans often say that the cost of dental care and the lack of dental coverage are reasons for not getting needed dental care. Having an individual dental insurance plan from Spirit Dental allows you to get the regular care you need to stay healthy.
These plans, sometimes called "Medigap" plans, are a type of insurance you can get to help cover costs like deductibles and coinsurance. You pay a monthly premium for the supplement, just as you would any kind of insurance. After Medicare pays its part, the supplemental insurance kicks in. You must have both Parts A and B of Original Medicare before purchasing a Medigap plan.
Preventive care is 100% covered with 2 exams and 3 cleanings free per year. There is a $100 deductible that you only pay once for the life of your plan. After the deductible is met, the plans cover between 80% to 90% of all basic care and 50% to 65% of major work including crowns, bridges, implants, and root canals. Orthodontia is covered at 50% and all plans are highly affordable, with their lowest individual plan often running at less than $115 per month depending on your region. Their highest-tier plan offers a $5,000 maximum benefit per year but isn’t available in every state.
Our dental insurance plans include options to see ANY DENTIST YOU LIKE or choose from 400,000 + access points nationally. The dentists and dental providers in the network dental insurance plans have agreed to provide discounts to our plan members for the same quality treatments and procedures that they provide to non-members. When you visit the dentist, you pay the discounted price and save!
One example of a Humana insurance plan is their Dental Loyalty Plus package that has a one time deductible of $150 per person or $450 for family. Unlike other plans where the deductible must be paid annually, their deductible lasts as long as you keep the plan. The maximum benefits of the plan in the first year are $1,000, in the second year are $1,250, and in the third year are $1,500. Preventative services are covered at 100%, basic services start with coverage at 40%, but coverage goes up to 70% by the third year, and major services start at 20% coverage and go up to 50% coverage by the third year.
Almost all dental insurance companies use what is called a Usual, Customary, and Reasonable (UCR) fee guide. This means that they set their own price that they will allow for every dental procedure that they cover. This is not based on what a dentist actually charges, but what the dental insurance company wishes to cover. For example, your dentist may charge $78 for a dental cleaning, but your insurance company will only allow $58 because that is the UCR fee that they have set.
The dental insurance and dental plan data on MedicareWire.com comes directly from public and private sources and is subject to change. The MedicareWire.com website is available for educational purposes. Our goal is to present information accurately and without bias, based on our interpretation of factual information. However, this site is not intended as a substitute for legal, health, or financial advice from a licensed professional.
A PPO, or preferred provider organization, is the most common type of dental insurance. This plan has arranged reduced rates with dentists. These dentists are called in-network because they will work with the insurance company. You can go out of network if you have a PPO plan, but you will not get the benefit of the reduced rates. It’s best to check to see if your preferred dentist is in-network before you buy insurance.
This information is provided by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (Ameritas Life). This provides a very brief description of some of the important features of this insurance policy. It is not the insurance policy and does not represent it. A full explanation of benefits, exceptions and limitations is contained in the Individual Dental Policy Form Indiv. 9000 Rev. 07-16 and Vision Policy Form Indiv. 9000 Ed. 07-16-V. Premium rates may change upon renewal. This policy is renewable at the option of the insured. This product may not be available in all states and is subject to individual state regulations.
In the United States, Participating Provider Network or PPO, also referred to as Preferred Provider Organization, is an organization governed by medical doctors, hospitals, other health centers, and medical care providers. This organization has an agreement with an insurer or the third party administrator to provide health insurance to the people associated with their client at reduced or low rates. Participating Provider Network plan may work similar to a DHMO while using an In-Network facility. However, a PPO allows Out-of-Network or Non-Participating Providers to be used for service. Any difference of fees will become the financial responsibility of the patient, unless otherwise specified.
* Premium initial quote for basic and premiere benefit level. Actual benefits and rates vary by state. The supplemental benefits referenced are taken from PPO Dental Policy Form CH DEN PPO TX 417, or its state variation which is underwritten by The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company. Administrative offices located in North Richland Hills, TX. Product availability varies by state. A complete list of benefits, exclusions and limitations is available upon request. Please contact a licensed agent and refer to the Policy.
One of the biggest downsides of paying for your own plan is that your premiums might not be pre-tax as they would be if you were paying for a plan that your employer and your contribution towards the plan was being taken off your paycheck. But, if you own your own business, you can potentially write off those expenses as a business cost and therefore get the same savings.
Humana individual dental plans are insured or offered by Humana Insurance Company, HumanaDental Insurance Company, Humana Insurance Company of New York, The Dental Concern, Inc., CompBenefits Insurance Company, CompBenefits Company, CompBenefits Dental, Inc., Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc., or DentiCare, Inc. (DBA CompBenefits). Discount plans are offered by HumanaDental Insurance Company, Humana Insurance Company, or Texas Dental Plans, Inc. Arizona residents insured by Humana Insurance Company. Texas residents insured or offered by Humana Insurance Company, HumanaDental Insurance Company, or DentiCare, Inc. (DBA CompBenefits).

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SWITZ/SPAIN: Emmi dismisses talk of Kaiku interest
Swiss dairy group Emmi has brushed off a report that claimed it was looking to buy out the other shareholders in Spanish co-operative Kaiku.
Following an interview with Emmi CEO Urs Riedener, Swiss business newspaper Handelszeitung reported that the company, which owns 43% of Kaiku, was planning to take full ownership of the firm.
However, speaking to just-food today (20 January), a spokesperson for Emmi said the company was not interested in increasing its stake in Kaiku.
"[The report] is actually wrong. That's not on the agenda for the time being. There is no contract and no formal option," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said Riedener was interested in Emmi and Kaiku "intensifying" the relationship between the two companies. She pointed to the "double-digit growth" Emmi's Caffe Latte brand had acheived in Spain, where it is distributed by Kaiku.
Emmi is also looking at using its relationship with Kaiku to build its presence in Latin America, she said. "Kaiku has production facilities in Latin America. We have a small amount of exports."
The price of milk dominated headlines in the UK this week, with farmers gathering at a summit to air their views on the implications of the cuts and discuss what can be done. Elsewhere, French retaile...
Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased its stake in France's Diprola and Spain's Kaiku as it looks to expand internationally....
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On visiting Rachmaninoffs gallery in Hackney, the main exhibits are initially familiar to those who know of Dae Hun Kwon’s (권대훈) work from his installations at I-MYU, the Bargehouse and elsewhere: white images of bare trees in a forest created by the shadows cast by tiny tabs illuminated by a slowly changing pattern of halogen lights.
In a larger than usual installation at the Bargehouse last March, Kwon experimented with making a mysterious face appear among the trees as the light changed (see the video here). This work is a further exploration of Kwon’s theme of seeing regularity, and often human faces, in the seeming randomness of the bare tracery of a tree’s branches:
In the Rachmaninoffs installations, we see a further variation. As the direction of the lights changes, we see a group of ghostly individuals emerge. Invisible with the light coming from one direction, as the light shines on them from above, the figures make their presence felt. They are not threatening, but simply lonely and melancholy. In a final change of lighting, a solo halogen spotlights a single figure, waiting, as if in the final scene of a play.
The lonely characters are echoed in a collection of intimate pencil sketches of people simply standing, waiting. They look at their watches. They stand slightly slouched. A mother comforts a child who has grown irritable with the delay. They are all wrapped against the cold. We are not told what they are waiting for, or how long they will remain. The viewer is drawn into a feeling of community with these solitary figures and lonely couples.
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Asked what—if any—difference working in London made to him, Korean artist Dae Hun Kwon answered: ‘Well, I enjoy the pace of life in London. In Korea things move very quickly: buildings shoot up (he makes a rapid movement of his hand from his knee to above his head)—in London I have time to make things properly’.
In his solo exhibition at Rachmaninoff’s, Dae Hun Kwon has installed two groups of drawings and three boxed light pieces. Untitled, 2009 is an arrangement on one wall of thirty five pencil drawings on A4 sheets of paper. The drawings depict (mostly solitary) figures caught in the characteristic postures of waiting—bottoms slightly sag, hands are perhaps in pockets or mid fidget. There is planned vertical and horizontal pattern of variation in the colour of sheets, between cream and white, the line of drawing is quite even, quite consistent. The sheets are lit exclusively by varying levels of transmitted light from the three other wall-mounted works in the space: Still in the forest I, 2009; Still in the forest II, 2009; and Another forest, 2008. These three, large works, consist of fabricated boxes set (like theatrical dressing-table mirrors) with halogen lights (LEDs in Another forest) angled and timed to produce change effects as they light their own contents, panels set with configurations of very many framer’s pins. These larger works are augmented by a set of four drawings, again Untitled, 2009. This group represents the (probably untranslatable) concept of a slow switching—between stages in a classical conception of degree of composure or ‘happiness’, or mood.
Dae Hun Kwon was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1972. He was educated at the Slade School and College of Fine Art, SNU, Seoul. He has taken part in a number of group exhibitions as well as performances in London. In 2008 he showed in ‘Your Mind’s Eye’ at Seoul Museum of Art. This is his second solo exhibition with Rachmaninoff ’s.
One installation stands out from the rest as rather different: a smaller light sculpture of a view of the City from the south side of the Thames. St Paul’s, the Gherkin and the NatWest Tower are outlined against the sky. This particular work is somehow less successful than the forest works: lit by LEDs rather than halogens, there is less opportunity to cast well-defined shadows, while the quality of the light is bluer, not having the warmth of the halogen work illustrated above. The work is, however, more affordable and less energy-hungry, and shows another potential new direction for for Kwon.
Waiting continues at Rachmaninoffs until 4 April.
Unit 106, 301 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DS
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We have to start taking responsibility
This country cannot afford to keep paying out billions in taxpayers' funds for our 'social sedation' system, writes Aengus Fanning
We are borrowing money to pay State wages and for a thousand types of social welfare. For every euro we take in taxes, we have to borrow nearly the same, just for current spending.
We are not far off the point where we are borrowing money to pay for borrowings.
The evidence of social decay is pervasive. We have only to look at, and see, our streets littered every day with beggars and junkies.
Beggars are allowed to physically molest people for money with impunity, to behave aggressively even in the porches of churches, and sometimes inside the church itself.
Drunks are tolerated roaring and brawling on the streets in daylight, or at night, with equal impunity.
Conditions in many hospitals around the country are chaotic. Even after serious surgery, some patients cannot be guaranteed a bed for the night.
Our young people are demoralised. Only last week, an intelligent young man of my acquaintance hung himself in his south Dublin home.
Chemists doling out methadone at the taxpayer's expense run the gauntlet of frequent burglaries by junkies desperate for a fix.
As for the recession, we were first in, will be last out, and will have had the deepest. The rest is propaganda.
Is all this an imaginary vision of hell? No, it is the New Ireland of 2010, nearly 90 years after independence. It is the story of a cosmic economic and social crisis that most of us can't fully grasp, and perhaps prefer not to.
We are surely not as helpless as we appear to be. We don't need to let our cities and towns fall into decrepitude as premises close and junkies, drunks and beggars move in. We can start taking responsibility right now.
The social welfare system should more properly be called the social sedation system. And
the people who abuse it are the new untouchables.
Without the money and drugs it doles out by the billion in taxpayers' funds, it is said that there would be disorder and possibly something close to anarchy.
But we must face this risk, and lift the suffocating cloak of taxpayers' protection, in order to create a more self-reliant people. And we must be clear-sighted about one thing: the Government has no money, all it has is what it takes from taxpayers.
No matter what propaganda is put out at home and abroad, it seems inevitable that we will have to very soon face the fact that we can't pay our way.
After that happens, we expect Germany, in the guise of the European Central Bank, to bail us out.
The price demanded will be severe, with compulsory cuts in public sector pay, pensions and numbers, as well as in social welfare spending. After that, what? More social disorder?.
Understandably, our people feel helpless and paralysed. We cannot really relate to the debate as to whether Anglo will cost us €35bn or €50bn. We only know that things are falling apart on our doorsteps.
The political circus is seen clearly by the people as a sideshow. We know that changing the faces at Cabinet won't really change anything.
We are psychologically blocked from taking any effective action by our ingrained attitudes, by self-deluding ideas of social justice and political correctness.
If we were to face the truth about ourselves, we might conclude that our social conscience is rarely what it seems to be on the surface.
It is usually no more than a secular version of the old Catholic craw-thumping hypocrisy.
It can be perceived as a self-deceiving way of believing ourselves to be morally superior, of feeling good about ourselves at the taxpayers' expense and, as a result, doing very little about anything.
Alexander Pope said: "Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, the proper study of mankind is man."
We Irish are no better, nor no worse, than anybody else. And we can live with that basic truth of human nature.
Perversely, I believe it is fortunate that we are running out of road for borrowing money. And I mean that. The bottle has to be taken away from the alcoholic. In the short term, this will mean being bailed out by the German-ECB nexus and accepting the fiscal austerity imposed on us.
But to be a vassal state of Germany is a condition that has little appeal for us or, to be fair, for them either.
It is my hope that such a trauma will shake us out of our neurotic denial and force us to take responsibility for ourselves.
If it doesn't, it will mean that we have lost the last vestige of pride in our civil society.
If it does, it will mean that we are on the road to recovering our souls.


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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve could raise its benchmark interest rate in December as long as economic growth continues, two senior Fed officials said on Wednesday, hammering that message in repeated public remarks.
The economy is “performing well,” Janet L. Yellen, the Fed chairwoman, told the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday morning, adding that “it could be appropriate” to raise rates at the Fed’s final policy meeting of the year in mid-December. No decision has been made, she stressed.
The Fed’s messaging campaign made an impression on investors who have been slow to accept that the Fed may finally be ready to raise rates. Yields on two-year Treasury securities, closely tied to expectations about Fed policy, climbed to 0.84 percent, the highest level since the spring of 2011.
In effect, that means the Fed is already starting to tighten financial conditions even as officials wrestle over how soon to end a stretch of nearly seven years of near-zero short-term rates.
The Fed’s stimulus campaign has encouraged borrowing and risk-taking, which officials say have contributed to economic recovery and job growth. Those benefits will diminish as rates rise.
Ms. Yellen emphasized that the Fed’s timing would rest on the next few rounds of economic data, beginning on Friday with the government’s October employment report.
“At this point, I see the U.S. economy as performing well,” she said, noting the strength of domestic spending. Volatility in global financial markets has also diminished, and the recent deal to raise the federal debt ceiling averted a fiscal showdown, removing two threats to continued growth. If the good news continues, she said, “December would be a live possibility.”
Her remarks were echoed a few hours later by William C. Dudley, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “I fully agree with the chair,” he told reporters at a news conference in New York. “It is a live possibility, but let’s see what the data shows.”
Why the Fed Raised Interest Rates
Officials said the economy was strong enough to keep growing with a little less help from the central bank. They said rates would rise slowly, but borrowing costs already have started to climb.
While the timing of an increase has captivated markets, Ms. Yellen also emphasized that the path of rate increases over the next several years would be more economically significant. The Fed has said it plans to raise rates more slowly than during previous periods of economic growth because the pace of expansion has been unusually weak.
“I know there’s a great deal of focus on the initial move,” Ms. Yellen said. “But markets and the public should be thinking about the entire path of policy rates over time.”
The Fed faces mounting political pressure as the decision approaches. Republicans charge that the Fed has waited too long to raise rates, overstimulating financial markets. Some economists and business leaders argue that the economy would benefit from a rate increase.
Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, charged on Tuesday that Ms. Yellen was doing the bidding of the Obama administration by keeping rates low, to delay the onset of “a lot of bad things.”
Democrats say that low rates are still helping create jobs and that the Fed should continue its campaign until it sees evidence of inflationary pressures.
Representative Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, went beyond that standard argument on Wednesday, telling Ms. Yellen that God also did not want the Fed to raise rates until next spring, because that was the proper time of year for things to rise from the ground.
“If you want to be good with the Almighty, you might want to delay until May,” Mr. Sherman joked with Ms. Yellen, drawing snickers and disbelieving looks from other committee members.
To make sure he was not being taken too seriously, he posted on Twitter, “Don’t actually think God has an opinion on monetary policy, but if She did, She would agree that the FOMC shouldn’t increase rates in winter.”
Ms. Yellen’s primary concern at the moment, however, is neither God nor President Obama, but wresting a consensus from the members of her own committee, some of whom argue there is no harm in waiting until next year, while others insist the Fed should have moved already.
Why December Is Looking Likelier for the Fed to Raise Interest Rates
More than seven years ago the Federal Reserve put its benchmark interest rate close to zero, as a way to bolster the economy. But that policy is about to change, perhaps this week.
She has staked a middle ground, arguing that the Fed should start moving soon because monetary policy acts gradually and inflation will begin to rise as growth continues.
Ms. Yellen and other Fed officials have grown convinced that the tepid pace of growth is not likely to improve much. The Fed has repeatedly reduced its estimates of the postcrisis capacity of the economy, and the latest round of reductions, published last month, has pushed that ceiling almost all the way down to the level of current growth.
Fed officials make their own economic forecasts, separate from that staff forecast, but Ms. Yellen’s comments on Wednesday suggested that she broadly agreed. “I see underutilization of labor resources as having diminished significantly since earlier in the year,” she said.
Inflation generally increases as unemployment falls. Fed officials have been surprised by the weakness of inflation, but they continue to expect that pattern, known as the Phillips Curve, to reassert itself.
“It’ll be back,” Stanley Fischer, the Fed’s vice chairman, said at a separate public appearance Wednesday evening. “I believe we’ll see it. The Phillips Curve will come back.”
However, in a nod to Fed officials who note the absence of inflationary pressure, Ms. Yellen said that the pace of subsequent rate increases would depend on the reality of future inflation.
Ms. Yellen was speaking at a hearing about financial regulation, and most of the questions focused on that. Congress in 2010 created the position of vice chairman for regulation at the Fed and required that person to report regularly. But the Obama administration has not filled the position; Ms. Yellen testified instead.
In her prepared remarks, Ms. Yellen said new regulations after the 2008 financial crisis had made the system, and the largest companies, healthier and stronger.
“I hope you will take away from my testimony just how much has changed,” she said.
Republicans questioned Ms. Yellen both on the details of individual regulations and on what they said had become, in aggregate, an unnecessarily large and intrusive burden.
“It seems like there are many new regulations, and they’re all driving at the same thing,” said Representative Randy Neugebauer, Republican of Texas. He and other representatives pressed Ms. Yellen to conduct an analysis of the aggregate costs and benefits of recent regulatory changes.


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Parliament finally approved the draft law presented by the government to open additional credit in the state budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017/2018, worth EGP 70.30bn.
The allocations for interests on the additional credit are estimated to be EGP 57bn and other expenses include EGP 2.3bn in compensation for residents of North Sinai and completing payments for some memberships in international institutions and bodies.
The required increases for the acquisition of financial domestic and foreign assets reached EGP 6bn. There are also increases in repaying local and foreign debts by EGP 5bn to face the repayment of public debt installments.
Hussein Eissa, head of parliament’s planning and budget committee, said that the additional credit represents 4% of the total expenses of this fiscal year and will not affect the target deficit by the end of the year.
Eissa attributed the Ministry of Finance’s approval to open additional credit to the changes in the exchange rate. However, the price of the dollar in the budget was set at EGP 16, though it has increased over the past months to EGP 17.7.
This fiscal year budget’s estimated debt burden was at EGP 380bn. However, it increased to EGP 433bn following the decision made by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on interest rates.
The CBE reduced in February interest rates on overnight deposits to 17.75% from 18.75%. It reduced the interest rate on overnight lending to 18.75% from 19.75%.
The government is targeting a total deficit of 9.8% by the end of this year through achieving revenues worth EGP 838bn, including EGP 604bn in tax revenues.
Eissa said that approving the additional credit will not affect the target deficit as the Ministry of Finance expects an increase in tax revenues exceeding EGP 604bn, reaching EGP 624bn by the end of this year.
The planning and budget committee requested meeting with CBE Governor Tarek Amer in order to discuss monetary policies over the upcoming period in light of the new changes.
Yasser Omar, deputy head of the committee, said that the approval of parliament to open additional credit stemmed from the desire to avoid the criticism the government faced over last fiscal year’s final account, and moving some financial allocations without the approval of parliament with the liberalisation of the exchange rate in 2016, which forced the government to take some economic decisions in that regard.
Parliament approved the next fiscal year’s budget with expenditure of EGP 1.4tn, versus expected revenues of EGP 989bn, with a total deficit of 8.4% and expected growth of 5.8%.


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PITTSFIELD -- All four state representative districts in the Berkshires will be contested in this fall's state election.
The latest race to emerge is Mark Miller of Pittsfield who will challenge incumbent state Rep. Christopher N. Speranzo,
D-Pittsfield, for the 3rd Berkshire District, which represents all of Pittsfield, except Wards 1B and 5B.
Miller, 64, a Green-Rainbow Party candidate, submitted his nomination papers Tuesday, the deadline for legislative candidates
to file with local election officials.
Prior to Tuesday, Speranzo, 37, didn't have opposition, while contests had already been established in the other three
state representative districts.
Miller, who will officially kick off his campaign at a later date, said on Tuesday he feels obligated to challenge Speranzo.
Miller is a former executive editor of The Eagle.
"I don't like to see a seat go uncontested," Miller said. "Incumbents do need opposition."
While Speranzo, first elected in 2004, hasn't faced opposition in his two successful re-election bids, he said he welcomes
a challenge for his fourth two-year term to show he's needed on Beacon Hill.
"The fiscal challenges facing the state are so serious and so significant, my experience dealing with budgets prompted
me to run again," Speranzo said.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield's director of Veterans Services, Rosanne M. Frieri, became the fifth candidate to run for
the 2nd Berkshire District seat being vacated by state Rep. Denis E. Guyer, D-Dalton, who's not seeking re-election. Frieri,
a Republican from Richmond, will square off against Michael F. Case of the town of Washington in the state primary election
on Sept. 14. The general state election is Nov. 2.
Thomas S. Szczepaniak, a Dalton selectman, and Paul Mark, an attorney from Hancock, are the two candidates seeking the
Democratic Party nomination in September. The fifth 2nd Berkshire hopeful is Stefan G. Racz, an independent from Buckland,
who ran against Guyer in 2006.
The September primary will likely settle the race for 1st Berkshire District since three Democrats are vying to replace
state Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, who is leaving the Legislature after 24 years. Bosley instead is running to become
Berkshire County sheriff.
The three people vying to succeed the veteran lawmaker include North Adams City Councilor Gailanne M. Cariddi, former Adams
Selectman Edward MacDonald and David Bissaillon, past president and CEO of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce. All three will
participate in their first candidates' forum Friday at 7 p.m. at the Florida Senior Center on Route 2.
The race for 4th Berkshire District, like the Miller-Speranzo political battle, is a matchup between the Green-Rainbow
and Democratic parties. Scott Laugenour of Lenox, the Green-Rainbow challenger, looks to unseat state Rep. William "Smitty"
Pignatelli, D-Lenox. If Pignatelli wins a fifth term, he'll become the dean of the Berkshire legislative delegation, replacing
Bosley who held the unofficial title for most of his 24 years representing the 1st Berkshire District.
The nomination papers must now be certified by local election officials who must verify all signatures before forwarding
the paperwork to Secretary of State William F. Galvin.
To reach Dick Lindsay:
or (413) 496-6233.


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The 9th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis (ICEC) will be hosted for the first time by the Catalysis Society of Australia.
The event will be held at the historic Newcastle City Hall in the beautiful and scenic Hunter region, New South Wales.
Current technological challenges and solutions in environmental catalysis will be presented in 3 plenary presentations, 6 keynote lectures, 3 parallel oral sessions, and 2 poster sessions.
The scope ranges from the development and characterization of innovative catalytic materials up to their application for the environmental protection as well as new developments in catalytic process technology.
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This is going to be a big one, right after the superbowl with a LOT of new TV spots and trailers fro some of the biggest geeky releases of 2018! Strap in!
Avengers Infinity War Spot
The newest footage for Marvel biggest movie yet was aired during the superbowl last night! Check it out above and marvel (giggle) at its awesomeness! My personal highlights are Spidey going to space... albeit unwillingly... teeny Groot and Steve Rogers getting an ugly ass shield (we all know there is going to be a moment where either Tony or Bucky throw the OG shield toward him, to save him from a Thanos attack, or something like that).
What do you think? Hyped yet?
Solo A Star Wars Story Trailer
After another very troubled production (after Rogue One), with changing directors during shooting and extensive reshoots, rumors around Solo A Star Wars Story (I still prefer to call it the Han Solo solo movie) have been pretty bad. That coupled with no real footage when the film is only a few months out, did not point to a bright future... until now with the first trailer, which you can watch above!
Apart from the incredibly stiff Alden Ehrenreich as Solo, this looks really REALLY cool to me. What do you guys think?
Westworld Season 2 Trailer
The Westworld TV show on HBO has been incredible in its first season! Now check out the new trailer of the second season above!
The one-hour drama series Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.
Mission Impossible Fallout Trailer
Ethan Hunt is back in Mission Impossible Fallout and you can check out the trailer above!
Superman Henry Cavill is in in and brings his infamous mustache!
The best intentions often come back to haunt you. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong. Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, and Vanessa Kirby also join the dynamic cast with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie returning to the helm.


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Relationships are vital to our health and well-being. They add meaning and purpose to our lives, reduce stress levels, allow us to cope with life’s ups and downs, and promote emotional stability. Studies also show that people who are close to others have greater longevity and are healthier overall. There are many different types of relationships, ranging from casual acquaintances (such as co-workers or classmates) to intimate friends and family members. There are also romantic relationships, which involve a commitment of two people to each other and include physical intimacy and the sharing of feelings and goals.
A positive relationship is a place to be yourself, share your hopes and fears, and be supported. Your partner will love you no matter what and be a source of comfort during the good and bad times in your life. They can help you feel secure enough to take risks and chase your dreams, knowing that if they don’t work out, there will be someone by your side to pick you up.
You can trust your partner to keep your secrets and not gossip about you to others. They will respect your personal space and make sure you have time to pursue your own interests and goals. They will be a support system during difficult times and celebrate your successes. They will listen to you without judgement and be honest with you even when the news is not what you want to hear. In the end, your partner will be a loving, trustworthy person who is willing to do anything for you.
The first few years of marriage or a committed relationship are typically the hardest. Conflicts and misunderstandings will arise. Dealing with these issues and finding a mutually agreeable solution will strengthen the bond. Some couples find that bringing up concerns is easy, while others struggle to do so and find themselves in a cycle of avoidance. If these issues are left unresolved, they will affect your happiness and the quality of your relationship.
Some relationships get stuck in a mode of peaceful coexistence, but lack the emotional connection that is necessary to sustain them. These couples often only discuss surface-level topics such as the weather, their jobs, and updates on their children.
A true love is a feeling of deep affection for a partner that includes kissing and hugging and a desire to explore each other’s bodies. This is what separates a romantic relationship from a friendship, and it is an essential part of a healthy, loving relationship.
A true friend is a person who accepts you as you are and is always there for you, even when it is not convenient for them. They will support you through challenges, cheer for you during accomplishments, and be supportive when you are struggling. Having someone like this in your life is truly priceless. If you do not have a true friend, it is worth the effort to find one. It will be the best thing you ever do for yourself.

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A Canadian parliamentary committee will investigate last summer’s deadly listeria outbreak, just a few weeks after the Canadian federal government announced plans for an investigation, the Toronto Star reported.
A subcommittee of the federal agriculture committee has pledged to carry out an ‘open and transparent’ investigation of the outbreak’s details at Maple Leaf Foods. The catastrophe led to infected meat, among which was a lot of pork products, which eventually killed at least 20 people and left hundreds, perhaps thousands, ill.
In addition, it will look broadly at Canada’s food safety system. It will have the power to call witnesses and produce documents.
The move comes amid growing controversy over the government’s examination of the largest ever meat recall in Canadian history. The federal investigation, to be lead by Sheila Weatherill, was fiercely criticised for being too secretive and limited.

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16 cities set new homicide records in 2021
From 2019 to 2021, U.S.A reported a 40% increase in homicides — the largest two-year jump in 60 years.
Chicago, IL – According to case data from the medical examiner released February 15, 2022. That office handled more than 1,000 homicides last year, including 836 in the city of Chicago. It was the first time the office had handled that many homicides since 1994. The CPD reported a total of 797 people killed in the city, a figure not seen since 798 were slain in 1996.
The total count was brought to 800 with the inclusion of people shot and killed in shootings on Chicago expressways, which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois State Police and, therefore, not initially included in either Chicago body’s reporting
With at least 535 homicides per 1.5 million inhabitants, Philadelphia broke a disastrous 1990 record
By the time the ball dropped in Times Square on Dec. 31, the NYPD had investigated 485 murders in 2021 — 17 more than the 468 reported in 2020. The uptick was a 3% increase over 2020 and a massive 52% jump from pre-pandemic levels in 2019, when 318 murders occurred.
2021 Homicides in City of Los Angeles Reflect Deadliest Total Since 2007
New Orleans ends 2021 with 218 murders:
395 homicides were committed in Los Angeles in 2021.
Houston has reported 456 murders this year, nine fewer than its record of 465 in 1992.
Oakland has reached 132 homicides this year; its record stands at 148 in 2006.
10 states with the highest homicide rate:
- Louisiana (12.4 per 100k)
- Missouri (9.8 per 100k)
- Nevada (9.1 per 100k)
- Maryland (9 per 100k)
- Arkansas (8.6 per 100k)
- Alaska (8.4 per 100k)
- Alabama (8.3 per 100k)
- Mississippi (8.2 per 100k)
- Illinois (7.8 per 100k)
- South Carolina (7.8 per 100k

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Costa is the nation's favourite coffee shop and the largest and fastest growing coffee shop chain in the UK. The Costa menu is all about great coffee, delicious food and a dazzling array of hot and cold drinks.
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Steak Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorites when I’m in a pinch and don’t really feel like cooking.
I’ve been making breakfast tacos for as long as I can remember. They were a staple in our house growing up as a kid so they have that special “comfort food” feel to them. We grew up eating them with breakfast sausage instead of steak. Don’t get me wrong, breakfast sausage is awesome, but when you are trying to keep sodium in check and chemical additives out of the mix, a good quality piece of top sirloin steak is a great alternative.
I have a feeling these Steak Breakfast Tacos will be in the rotation quite often. A few of my personal preferences on preparation is that crispy hash browns are a must. In order to get them crispy you either need a lot of butter & oil OR a lot of patience with a little butter & oil. I prefer the latter. The trick is to only flip them 1 or 2 times. The more you move them around, the mushier they get. I usually start the hash browns well before the steak and eggs.
Next I cook up the steak. Thinly sliced and cut into cubes. Heat your skillet nice and hot with a light spray of oil and sear the steak so it’s just barely all brown. It will cook fast since it’s cut so small so keep a close eye on it! Set the steak aside and keep warm. In the same skillet you will cook your eggs.
The trick for fluffy eggs is to whisk them in a bowl with a touch of water. Next, cook over low heat and stir with a spatula constantly. The constant stirring is the secret to fluffy eggs, just try it! It’s worth the extra effort especially in these burritos.
Mix the potatoes, eggs, steak together in a casserole dish and you’re ready to eat. Put inside your favorite tortillas with salsa and hot sauce or directly out of a bowl. Makes for great leftovers!
- Sirloin Steak 1 lb.
- Russet potatoes (3 medium sized, spiralized) OR bag of hashbrowns
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of egg whites
- Hot Sauce
- Jalepeno, diced (opt)
- Salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, onion powder
- Cook hashbrowns (or spiralized potatoes) in a hot skillet with 1 Tbsp of butter and 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Only flip the potatoes once or twice during cooking. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. Cook until crispy.
- Meanwhile, slice and cube steak into small pieces. Cook over medium high heat in separate skillet with the jalepeno. Steak will cook fast! Only cook until just slightly pink. Remove from heat and keep warm in separate dish.
- Whisk eggs, egg whites, and 1 Tbsp water in a separate bowl. Pour into steak skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and stir constantly to create fluffy eggs.
- Stir together steak, potatoes, and eggs in a large dish until well combined and eggs are crumbled.
- Serve in warmed tortillas with salsa and hot sauce.
1 Serving (2 burritos): 2.5 oz. cooked steak 75 grams of cooked potatoes ¼ of the scrambled eggs
Calories: 551; C 47g; F 22g; P 45g


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This majestic bald eagle is keeping a close eye on his Kentucky Lake neighborhood. The months of January and February are the best times to catch a glimpse of bald eagles in Land Between The Lakes.

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The future of breast cancer screening
21 June 2012
In Australia over 500,000 women undergo breast cancer screening using two dimensional x-ray mammography each year. While existing screening programs have been effective in boosting early detection rates, new technologies are increasingly showing promise.
The University of Sydney is collaborating with the Sydney Breast Clinic and Hologic to lead research into the effectiveness of new screening technologies.
"Unfortunately some limitations exist with mammography, with sensitivity leaving some room for improvement' says Patrick Brennan, Professor of Diagnostic Imaging and project lead from the Faculty of Health Sciences. "Mammograms are very sensitive to factors such as breast density and it is clear that in some circumstances a more sensitive and specific tool is needed."
The Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Unit (DBT) recently opened at the Sydney Breast Clinic under the leadership of Professor Mary Rickard may be the answer.
The multiple angled DBT images are reconstructed using advanced computer technology to create sequential slices of breast tissue so that accurate three dimensional pictures of the breast can be displayed. Under funding from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences is partnering with Sydney Breast Clinic to undertake a two-year study to compare the efficacy of DBT with existing mammography screening.
"With their permission and ethics approval we will be recruiting women who pass through the clinic to take part in this study and undergo both conventional mammography and DBT examinations,' says Professor Brennan.
"Any suspicious mammographic or clinical lesions will immediately undergo triple comprehensive assessment, including ultrasound and needle biopsy, so ground truth will be available."
The DBT at Sydney Breast Clinic is one of only a handful of such units in Australia.
"It's placement in Sydney's busiest breast imaging clinic presents an unparalleled opportunity for us to conduct a comprehensive analysis of this technology and establish its usefulness as a symptomatic and screening mammographic tool within Australia and beyond."
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One of the providers eliminated by the board's rationalisation is its own service, which employs 17 workers.
Unlike other affected workers, the health board's workers were set to be split three ways, with a third for each of the three selected providers, Access, Healthcare NZ and the Australian-owned Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand.
Service and Food Workers Union senior organiser Stevan Briggs said the workers were on a collective agreement with a top rate of $17.53 an hour. As well as other benefits, they receive the recommended Inland Revenue Department mileage rate of 77c an hour.
He expected workers to retain the same pay and conditions, although the specifics were being worked through.
''Certainly, the indications to date ... from Southern District Health Board are, yes, they will keep their same terms and conditions.''
The workers preferred one provider as a prospective employer over the other two, he said.
They were ''not happy'' about the changes, he said.
DHB-employed workers were paid ''considerably higher'' than their colleagues in the private sector, he said.
Funding and finance executive director Robert Mackway-Jones, in an email, said the service provided short-term care for clients for up to six weeks after hospital discharge.
Because of the short-term nature of the work, employees could be split between providers without risking lack of continuity for clients.
''I would like to re-emphasise that for clients the new model of care will result in a better, more flexible service, and that staff will have better support and more opportunities for training and career progression,'' he said.
Asked about the mileage rate, Mr Mackway-Jones said the board was working through the issues with staff.
''We are working through issues around transition with affected DHB staff. We are committed to ensuring the best interests of staff and clients are looked after as we move through the transition process.''
Earlier this week, Access chief executive Graeme Titcombe acknowledged sector pay rates were ''deplorable''. Access paid carers between $14 and $16 an hour, and 30c per km for mileage.
The changeover to the new providers starts from March 1, with a four-month transition period.


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With their bright, eye-catching colors and nourishing ingredients, the Buddha Bowl has become an Instagram sensation. Buddha Bowls, besides being visually appealing, are an opportunity to create a balanced meal and feed your body with healthy, nourishing food. Buddha Bowls are also a great way to easily incorporate leftovers into meals.
4 Steps to the Perfect Buddha Bowl
1. Choose Your Vegetables
Veggies should make up about ½ the portion of your bowl. Try to select a mix of cooked and raw vegetables for a variety of textures and to ensure that your body is able to digest the nutrients. Kale, for example, is better for you when it’s cooked because your body is able to break it down more easily than when it’s raw, allowing for greater digestion of nutrients. Color is another essential thing to keep in mind, which means the more color, the more benefits. Leafy greens, radishes, carrots, and cauliflower are all vegetables that are easy to throw in the bowl and provide a rainbow of color.
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2. Protein, Protein, Protein
To make sure that the Buddha Bowl is not just a salad and will keep you fueled all day, incorporate a protein element. For all of you meat eaters out there, lean chicken, ground turkey, and eggs are all excellent protein choices. Vegans and vegetarians can choose from beans, lentils or soy products of choice. Other sources, such as nuts or whole grains can add smaller amounts of protein.
3. Complex Carbs are Good for You
For those of you who fear carbs, please don’t. Whole grains are complex carbohydrates that your body needs for everyday functioning and long lasting energy. In a Buddha Bowl, whole grains such as quinoa—which also contains protein— barley, brown rice, millet, and farro are all ideal choices.
4. Healthy Fats are the Best Fats
Avocado lovers rejoice; this is the ideal meal for an avocado addiction. Avocados contribute to the vegetable rainbow and provide a solid dose of healthy fats. Nuts and seeds are more delicious options and add a nice crunch to the meal. Some of my favorites include slivered almonds, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds.
To finish up your Buddha Bowl, add a light drizzle of your favorite condiment or any fresh herbs of your choice.


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Memory and Testimony in the Child Witness
Maria S. Zaragoza, John R. Graham, Gordon C. N. Hall, Richard Hirschman, Yossef S Ben-Porath
SAGE Publications, Jan 5, 1994 - Social Science - 304 pages
The assessment and improvement of eyewitness testimony of children is the topic of this volume. The first section examines factors that contribute to the reliability and accuracy of testimony, including the effects of extended delays, repeated questioning and exposure to leading questions.
The second part describes techniques that have been developed to improve the quality of children's testimony, including interview techniques and the use of anatomically correct dolls, and explores their empirical and theoretical underpinnings. The final chapters focus on policy issues, including psychological research designed to guide legal reforms for accommodating child witnesses into the legal system.


The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is expected to table a damning report on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva next month, Daily Mirror learns.
UN sources told Daily Mirror an advanced copy of the report is expected to be published well ahead of the Geneva session to ensure it makes an impact.
Sources also said that a copy of the report has been sent to the Sri Lankan Government for its right of reply before it is made public.
When contacted by Daily Mirror, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya confirmed that Sri Lanka has received a copy of the report.
However, Balasuriya said that as of yesterday (Wednesday) Sri Lanka was yet to submit its response to the report.
Sri Lanka is on the agenda of the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council set to take place between 22 February – 19 March 2021.
During the session, Bachelet will submit a comprehensive report on Sri Lanka on the implementation of Council Resolution 30/1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka.
Bachelet is expected to raise criticism over the failure of the Government (both current and former) to ensure its commitments to the Council were met on the human rights issue.
The current Government has already withdrawn from Resolution 30/1 and the subsequent Resolution 40/1, which were cosponsored by the UNP Government.
The Government was given time from 2015 to March this year through the two Resolutions, to show progress on the human rights issue.
However, the international community and human rights groups have accused the Government of failing to meet its commitments.
In September last year Bachelet had said she was troubled that the new Government was swiftly reneging on its commitments to the Human Rights Council since it withdrew its support for resolution 30/1.
She had encouraged the Council to give renewed attention to Sri Lanka, in view of the need to prevent threats to peace, reconciliation and sustainable development.


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Entry by izaya-drrr on Sat Oct 9 16:09:15 2010.
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So tell me, how can I abstain myself not to download pictures when the art is this beautiful!I can't help it!
Jul 23, 2012
Lol at the tags xD Naked Cat, Lucky Dog xD
But this is truly an amazing picture. Beautiful colors and a nice angle ^^
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Cllr Sandra Naden-Horley, ward councillor for Corby rural, will become cabinet member for the huge adult social care department which handles an annual budget of about £220m.
Hypnotherapist, lifestyle engineer and adult educator Cllr Naden-Horley says she wants to leave adult social care in the ‘best possible place’ as the county moves towards potential new governance.
It’s the council’s biggest department and potentially the one that faces the gravest of challenges amid an ageing population with greater care needs than ever before.
Cllr Naden-Horley, who lives in Weldon and is a former Lodge Park School pupil, was made deputy cabinet member for adult social care earlier this year. She has now stepped up into the top job after her predecessor Cllr Elizabeth Bowen resigned over a row about her attendance at South Northamptonshire Council meetings.
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Earlier this year, the council’s director of adult social services Anna Earnshaw said the her department had 2,000 unassigned cases and was on the brink of intervention.
Then it was revealed that half of the social workers recruited in the county in the past year had left their jobs.
Cllr Naden-Horley said: “I’ve been the county councillor for nine parishes for a year so I’ve been involved in a lot of different things over the year.
“I’ve always had an interest in politics and I’m up for the challenge.
“We are on budget now and (the 2,000 unassigned cases) are being worked on.
“I want to work in partnership with the director of Northamptonshire Adult Social Services in my role to support the needs of the growing community of Northamptonshire.
“We will work within the budget and we have to provide the best service we can.
“I want to ensure that when we move to unitary we leave adult social care in the best possible place.”
Cllr Naden-Horley said she was not expecting to be offered the job so soon. She said: “When I became the councillor it wasn’t my goal but it has come my way and I am going to embrace it.”


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I was approached by Francis Ford Coppola Winery to undertake an exciting project: the creation of captivating design concepts for SOFIA MINI, their innovative wine-in-a-can product. Given the need to break away from the conventional branding typically associated with wine, I ventured into uncharted territory to develop designs that would set SOFIA MINI apart.
In pursuit of a distinct aesthetic, I veered towards a more rugged and unconventional style that defied the expectations of traditional wine packaging. These designs aimed to infuse a sense of rebelliousness and uniqueness into the brand, ensuring that SOFIA MINI would make a memorable impression in the market.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery, USA
Concept & Design