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Preventing Suicide among young people – a need for concerted and coordinated effort among stakeholders
The scary global estimates (from the World Health Organization,) that “somebody dies by suicide every 40 seconds” makes it imperative for all, to support efforts at addressing this public health concern. The good news is, prevention is achievable through timely evidence-based intervention.
Ghana joined the globe to mark Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September on the theme “A renewed worldwide commitment to prevent suicides: Creating Hope through Action”.
The commemoration, and the declaration of September as Suicide Prevention month, aim to create awareness about suicide, its risk factors and the proactive ways to reduce the incidence, stigma around it, and to provide support. Ghana’s situation demands an all hands on deck approach, beyond advocacy by a few NGO’s. Our laws and Mental Health system must be responsive and equipped to fight the issue because our stress levels in this country are high.
Suicide among young people
Experts say, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in children, adolescents, and young adults age 15-to-24-year-olds. They maintain that, majority of children and adolescents who attempt suicide have a significant mental health disorder, usually depression.
Admittedly, the teen years are stressful because of the rapid developmental changes in the body, mind and emotions. These strong feelings of stress, fear, confusion and anxiety have a way of impacting the teen’s performance and sense of self-worth. While some adolescents can manage the transition, the developmental process can be very challenging and unsettling for others. For some adolescents, the stage of development combined with factors like problems at home-including divorce, financial issues, sibling rivalry, moving towns, changes in friends, problems in school, body shaming and other losses are risk factors that push them to think suicide is the solution to end all the problems. Other risk factors include a family history of suicide attempts, exposure to violence, aggressive or disruptive behavior, bullying, access to firearms and drug, as well as the inability to cope with pressure from peers.
Suicide in Ghana
The Ghanaian situation is alarming! According to the Ghana Mental Health Authority, there were 797 recorded cases in 2018, the figure shot up to 880 in 2019 and slightly dropped to 777 in 2020, but shot up to an alarming 902 cases in 2021. Sadly, these are only reported cases; several other cases are not reported for fear of stigma. The Ghana Mental Health Authority is gravely concerned about this worrying situation, and has made a clarion call for organizations and institutions to step up advocacy and institute measures to curb the growing trend. It is also crucial that we all join the advocacy to decriminalise suicide because the punitive law does not help solve the problem.
Suicide is a desperate cry for help!
Since depression, stress and anxiety are risk factors for suicide, we can conclude from the human behavioural perspective that suicide is a desperate cry for help! It could be a point of hopeless despair of inability to handle challenges or changes that are perceived to be death sentences, rather than stepping stones or opportunities for development.
Particularly for adolescents and young adults who are confronted with somewhat harsh changes compounded by the fast transient world system of information and individualistic lifestyle, we can only support them with the requisite information to make informed choices. To these, suicide may only be an expression of that inner desperate cry for help navigate the transition.
Need for a community of support
That’s why parents, teachers, counsellors and psychologists must build their capacity to provide mental, emotional and spiritual support for teens so that the teens can also build their own independent coping and problem solving skills. Organizations and communities should also provide safe spaces and platforms of support networks first, to handle the challenges associated with adolescence and then to deal with suicidal tendencies. These groups and platforms can help provide a caring environment where adolescents can safely and confidently talk about their problems with people who share their concerns.
This is especially for teens and young adults facing issues of low self-esteem, bullying, domestic violence and abuse, body image issues, living with an alcoholic family member or sexuality and sexual health concerns. This is where the role of Discovery Teen Magazine and Foundation is crucial.
Discovery Teen Magazine & Foundation
Discovery Teen Magazine & Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, committed to mentoring and empowering adolescents to make informed choices. The Foundation educates adolescents and young adults about the changes and challenges associated with their stage of development, the likely implications and how to navigate the transition. It also highlights adolescent challenges and helps parents, teachers and policy makers to provide the appropriate support for the transition.
The Discovery Teen Chats and Discovery Dialogues are safe spaces and platforms where adolescents and parents interact and discuss the peculiar challenges adolescent face in order to provide appropriate solutions for them. WE continue to receive positive feedback on the impact.
What Are the Warning Signs of Suicide?
When a teen commits suicide, many people are affected, including family, friends, their school, and the entire community. While the reasons behind an attempted suicide or suicide can be complex or shocking, there are warning signs which can help us pick hints once we pay attention.
Children and adolescents thinking about suicide may openly express their intentions through statements or comments like “I wish I was dead,” or “Very soon, I won’t be a problem or burden for anyone.” They may also engage in activities such as songs, books, music, drawings or painting and films about death. Other warning signs associated with suicide can include:
• talking about suicide or death in general
• withdrawal from friends, family and regular activities
• suddenly develop interest in activities and things that make them be alone
• become very secretive
• talking about “going away”
• referring to things they “won’t be needing,” and giving away possessions
• talking about feeling hopeless or guilty
• having no desire to take part in favorite things or activities
• trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
• changes in eating or sleeping habits
• self-destructive behaviors (drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or cutting themselves
• frequent or pervasive sadness, frequent complaints about physical symptoms often related to emotions, such as stomachaches, headaches, fatigue, etc.
• decline in the quality of school work
Seeking professional help
Depression and suicidal feelings are treatable mental disorders. Affected adolescents need to have their illness recognized and diagnosed, and appropriately treated by professionals. People often feel uncomfortable talking about suicide. However, asking your child or adolescent whether he or she is depressed or thinking about suicide can be helpful. Specific examples of such questions include:
• Are you feeling sad or depressed?
• Are you thinking about hurting or killing yourself?
• Have you ever thought about hurting or killing yourself?
Temporary helplines provided by the Ghana Mental Health Authority
The Ghana Mental Health Authority must be commended for the provision of temporary helplines across the country, manned by trained personnel. This is a great boost to addressing the issue because the first step to addressing suicidal behaviours is the need for availability support systems.
We also applaud the advocacy efforts of the Authority in pushing for the decriminalising suicide attempts in the Ghanaian laws. We applaud the efforts that have resulted in the private member’s bill seeking to repeal the law criminalising attempted suicide from our criminal code.
055-538-3056 – Ashanti
020-922-8954 – Brong and Ahafo
024-425-5594 – Central
024-401-4348 – Eastern
024-424-9928 – Greater Accra
024-450-8838 -Northern, North-East, Savanna
024-395-0520 – Upper West
020-630-4788 – Upper East
024-267-1862 – Volta, Oti
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We can only provide solutions to issues concerning our adolescents and young adults when we hold objective discussions and address them through a concerted and collaborative efforts. That is why parents, teachers, religious and traditional leaders and other stakeholders must be part of the advocacy to prevent suicide at all levels in or society.
Finally to anybody, especially young person experiencing any life changing situation that makes you feel hopeless and think you want to take your life, suicide is not the solution. There is help, just call for help. Your life counts and there is more to live for!
The writer is Communication Specialist and Gender Advocate. Founder, Discovery Teen Magazine and Foundation


Joe Biden has zero public events scheduled today and he will spend all day tomorrow attacking Trump.
Joe Biden will give a speech on Thursday, January 6, attacking Trump for an “insurrection” that never happened.
Not one DC Gitmo prisoner has been charged with the Insurrection Act.
Meanwhile in the real world, Americans don’t care about January 6.
Inflation is at a 40-year high, gas prices are soaring, the supply chain crisis is leading to empty shelves, a record number of Americans quit (or were forced out) their jobs, schools are closing and Covid tests are scarce.
Everything around Biden is crumbling but he’s focusing on a third impeachment.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says Pres. Biden tomorrow will address former president Trump’s role in the Capitol attack, including the "singular responsibility President Trump has for the chaos and carnage we saw.” pic.twitter.com/Q90VlUIoqL
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 5, 2022


Up-and-coming Blackpool band Golden Wings are set for 15 minutes of national fame next week.
The band only formed last year, although its five members have known each other for years.
And on Wednesday evening, their track Step In, Step Out will be broadcast to the UK on Wednesday during Radio One DJ Huw Stephens’ new music show, as part of a special focus on Lancashire.
After a live BBC Introducing gig in Preston earlier this month, the band’s slot on the national broadcast was secured – and a manager contacted the band and has taken them on too.
Golden Wings are made up of singer Tom Gregory, 19, Giles Hayton, 20, on keys, drummer Henry Turner, 22, bass player Rob Kenny, 22, and guitarist Jack Beaman, 21.
Radio Lancashire’s BBC Introducing DJ Sean McGinty will present Lancashire acts Tirikilatops, Reuben Blue, Arctic Lake, Sun Drift, Golden Wings and Peur from Monday to Wednesday, alongside local music experts.
Sean, whose Saturday night show features ‘unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar musicians’, said: “Golden Wings are doing really well, writing good songs and recording them well.
“They have terrific potential; great voices and tunes and are great live.”
And Jack added: “It’s amazing, brilliant news. Our BBC Introducing gig recently was the first time with the general public – previous gigs have been mainly friends and family, so to have people ask to buy our music after the set was just what we’ve been looking for.
“It’s been so helpful for us to have this platform, with them hosting that gig and broadening our horizons with the fan base as well.”
BBC Introducing has proven a key showcase for new music in recent years, with Blackpool’s Rae Morris and St Annes’ Darlia both featuring, as well as national stars Alt J, Friendly Fires, Catfish & The Bottlemen and Bombay Bicycle Club.
“It’s really gratifying to do this job,” Sean said. “With Rae, it was so long ago I first heard her that it was on a MySpace link; it wasn’t well recorded, but we had her in and recorded her live for the radio thinking she should be good – and she was.
“When it’s someone with a real home town link, it’s wonderful to see their success.
“Over the last 10 years of presenting the new music programme on BBC Radio Lancashire, I have come across so much talent. We really do punch above our weight as a county.
“The picks BBC Introducing in Lancashire made for Huw Stevens took forever to decide, as at any one time there are so many brand new artists we are supporting and playing on the programme.”
* Listen to Golden Wings on Huw Stephens’ show on Wednesday between 10pm and 1am.
Their live session will broadcast on Sean’s Radio Lancashire show on Saturday, May 2 from 8pm.


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By TEREASA NIMS
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TAYLOR – Firefighters were called to Panda Gardens, 11780 Telegraph Road, about 5 a.m. Oct. 2 for a fire that ravaged the business.
Firefighters said a pile of trash outside the building caught fire, leading to the blaze. The building was deemed a complete loss.
Panda Gardens’ owners Kit Chee Ma and Hong Wei Ma announced this summer they were closing. The building was going to be demolished.
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Megan Thee Stallion is looking to expand her empire beyond music. She debuted a spooky web series last Halloween, and now she’s getting into cosmetics: It was announced today that Megan is Revlon’s new global brand ambassador.
Megan said in a statement, “I’ve always set the bar high for myself with everything I do, but to now be a brand ambassador for Revlon, it feels like a new level. To me, the Revlon brand stands for both beauty and female strength and I’m excited to help define what that means to a new generation of women.”
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Silvia Galfo, Revlon Global Brand President, also noted, “Megan is a remarkable talent and we know she’s only going to continue to rise to new heights. When we first approached her about a partnership nearly a year ago, we were drawn to her confidence and fierce ambition as much as her power to hold nothing back. She loves to express herself with makeup and is a constant inspiration to her fans on living boldly. It’s that authenticity and unapologetic spirit that we admire, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Revlon family.”
She also discussed her new role in an interview with Allure and described her make-up style, saying, “Well, you know I love makeup — it’s so fun to experiment with and it’s also another avenue to my art and how I express myself. I’d say my style is really reflective of my roots in Houston. Watching the women in my family get made up was a really precious moments for us. I love how makeup can make you feel, and that’s why I’m not afraid to go bold with it — more, more, more!”
Megan recently teased new music as well, saying that her next album will address Black Lives Matter.


HONG KONG, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) - Hong Kong will further loosen social distancing measures from Friday to let more entertainment venues reopen as the number of new local infections dropped to zero for the first time since early July.
People wait in a queue at a COVID-19 coronavirus testing centre in Hong Kong on September 1, 2020. (Photo: AFP)
Restrictions over restaurants will be relaxed with dining-in services allowed till midnight and entertainment venues from bars and karaoke lounges to amusement parks can resume operation, according to a press conference of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Tuesday afternoon.
Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan announced the relaxation as no local infections were reported Tuesday, except for four imported cases.
The COVID-19 epidemic has shown signs of abating in Hong Kong thanks to effective anti-epidemic measures taken by the HKSAR government, including a two-week-long mass testing program ending on Monday.
Under the Universal Community Testing Program, about 1.78 million Hong Kong residents have gotten tested and 42 COVID-19 patients have been identified, which, Chan said, has been satisfactory.
The program not only helped find asymptomatic virus carriers and break transmission chains but will facilitate the analysis of Hong Kong's epidemic situation and be conducive to anti-epidemic work in the next step, Chan said.
During the press conference, HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the latest signs showed the epidemic has been taken under control but still called on the public to keep their guard up.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for mandatory flu vaccinations for all doctors, nurses and other medical staffers to eliminate an unnecessary health threat to patients. In its recommendation, the academy calls the requirement "ethically justified, necessary and long overdue to ensure patient safety."
"Health care associated influenza outbreaks are a common and serious public health problem that contribute significantly to patient morbidity and mortality and create a financial burden on health care systems," the AAP says in a statement. And "despite the efforts of many organizations to improve influenza immunization rates with the use of voluntary campaigns, influenza coverage among health care personnel remains unacceptably low," according to the policy statement, "Recommendation for Mandatory Influenza Immunization of All Health Care Personnel," to be published in the October issue of Pediatrics.
A recent CDC survey found that only 37 percent of healthcare workers received swine flu vaccine. "Nurses have the lowest rates of all, and they're the ones who have the most contact with patients," says Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic's vaccine research group.
The academy is the latest health organization to back mandatory flu shots for health workers. Other groups include the National Patient Safety Foundation, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society of Healthcare Epidemiologists, USA Today notes.
The recommendation comes with an early start to flu vaccination season. A total of 160 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine is being produced--roughly 40 percent more than last year, the Seattle Times reports. In February, vaccine experts voted that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year starting with the 2010-2011 influenza season.* "We in public health think that vaccination can benefit everybody. We've been moving in that direction for several years," says CDC spokesman Tom Skinner.
In July, MedImmune announced it had begun shipping FluMist to influenza vaccine distributors who service healthcare providers throughout the U.S.
* Editor's Note: Sentence changed to reflect the vaccine experts' February decision. FluMist info also was added.

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Bad luck for the bad guys that Bryant is one of the few deputies allowed to carry a rifle. Even now, only a select few have rifles and some of those who do have to use their own personal ones. Much like tasers the county doesnt trust every officer to have all the tools needed. Of course with tasers, some of the select privilaged few had them taken away. That attitude is gonna get a deputy killed one of these days. And good thing Powell didnt shoot more since he just hit Bryants cruiser lol. Wait till his girlfriend that was with him sues the county since she is a little upset with him now. Wonder if the county will unfire him?
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Ferris State senior left wing Blair Riley has been named national player of the week by InsideCollegeHockey.com.
Riley had four goals (including his second career hat trick) and two assists as the Bulldogs swept two games versus Ohio State at Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids.
Riley, named offensive player of the week by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association as well, leads Ferris State with 12 goals and four assists in 14 games.
More hockey: Ferris State signed three forwards: Andy Huff of Howell, Justin DeMartino of Macomb and Cory Kane of Irvine, Calif.
Soccer: Madonna University women's coach Jen Barker resigned after compiling a 6-13 record in one season. Athletic director Bryan Rizzo said a national search for Barker's replacement is under way, and interested parties can send a résumé and letter to him at Madonna University Athletics, 36600 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150.
Swimming and diving: Wayne State redshirt freshman Joaquin Abascal Gallegos (Madrid, Spain) was selected Division II national swimmer of the week by CollegeSwimming.com. In his first meet as a Warrior, Abascal Gallegos recorded two NCAA "A" qualifying times in the 400-yard individual medley (4:00.26) and 100 breaststroke (56.88). He also won the 100 freestyle (47.38) as Wayne State recorded a 164-74 victory Saturday at Calvin College. ... The Michigan women's team signed swimmer Erin Cameron of Rockwood and diver Erin Bridgewater of Kawkawlin.
Volleyball: Michigan senior outside hitter Juliana Paz is AVCA national offensive player of the week and Big Ten offensive player of the week. Paz posted 42 kills, averaging 5.62 per set, 16 digs and four blocks in two victories.
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Best Lunch Ideas for Kids: Tasty, Healthy, and Fun
Brown bagging doesn’t have to be boring and repetitive – there are many ways to spice up your kid’s lunches. In this list of the best lunch ideas for kids, we feature 25 different lunch options – all options that are easy to make and easy to transport.
Even if you have a picky eater, there is bound to be something on this list that will have your child asking for more. The other great thing about these lunches is that most of them are also healthy and nutritious. So not only will your kids be able to have lunches that they enjoy, but you will also know that they are getting the nutrition that they need.
Visit our list of the best cooking blogs for even more inspiration. And, if you need any of the kitchen tools required to make one of these great lunch ideas, our list of the best kitchen tools is sure to have you covered.
About Lunch Idea:Cooked or uncooked, hummus pita pizza is a tasty alternative to traditional pizza. And, who doesn’t love pizza? For additional options, mix up the toppings – try meat, tomatoes, different types of cheese, and olives! This is sure to be a lunch fan favorite time and time again.
About Lunch Idea:Pizza scrolls are another great option to traditional pizza. This lunch idea does require cooking. So be sure to make these pizza scrolls the night before (they taste great cold and store well). For added nutritional value, add in some veggies like peppers and spinach.
About Lunch Idea:Yes, these are just peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When the crust comes off, though, and the sandwich is rolled and sliced, it turns into sushi! This run of the mill lunch idea becomes something kids are excited about. The more fun food is to eat, the more likely a child is going to eat it. So if you have a picky eater, give this lunch idea a try.
About Lunch Idea:For a fun wrap idea, the Elvis burrito is the way to go. The only cooked ingredient is bacon, so make sure you have some on hand. Other than that, add honey and banana with the bacon and wrap it all up in a tasty whole-wheat wrap. You can’t go wrong anytime bananas, peanut butter, and bacon are involved. So be prepared to make this lunch on a regular basis.
About Lunch Idea:Have a good thermos? Then smoothies are going to be a great lunch option! The thermos will make sure that the smoothie is still cold and refreshing when it comes time for lunch. This recipe provides both fiber and protein. You can also experiment with combinations to produce your own delicious smoothies. For bigger eaters, consider pairing this smoothie up with another lunch option on this list.
Primary Ingredients: Mac and Cheese, Diced Ham, Bread Crumbs, Eggs
About Lunch Idea:What child doesn’t like mac and cheese? Now add in some ham and the fact that it is in cool little muffin bites, and you are going to have a for sure lunch winner. This is a great lunch idea to make all on its own, but it also is a great way to reuse leftovers if you have mac and cheese for dinner.
About Lunch Idea:With a prep time and cook time totaling only 25 minutes, these fruity chicken balls are both tasty and easy to make. Not only are they going to be filling and healthy, but they are also going to help bring some much-needed variety when it comes to lunchbox meals.
About Lunch Idea:The bananas and peanut butter combination are hard to beat. Now add in delicious Rice Krispies, and it is almost like a dessert, but still healthy. These banana cereal snacks are a great way to add some flavor to your kid’s lunch box without having to go with candy or something else that is unhealthy. They are also straightforward to make, as well.
About Lunch Idea:This is a lunch idea that is going to have you wanting to make extras for yourself. These chicken ranch wraps are sure to be a regular in the lunchbox rotation as they are great tasting, healthy, and filling, the lunchbox trifecta. Also, these wraps are easy to assemble and can be made with leftover chicken from dinner the night before if needed.
About Lunch Idea:There is just something about the apple, cheese, and ham combination that goes so well together. This lunch box idea is as simple as it sounds in that you are simply going to wrap the ham around a piece of cheese and apple. Add in some Ritz Crackers to eat with the wraps, and your child will be the star of the lunch table.
Primary Ingredients: Pita Pockets, Colby Jack Cheese, Deli Turkey, Lettuce and Other Toppings, Salad Dressing
About Lunch Idea:Sandwiches are easy to make, but they can sometimes get a little boring. Pita pockets are just as easy to make as sandwiches, but they will help to provide some lunch food variation. You can get creative with what you stuff your pita with as well.
Primary Ingredients: Flour, Brown Sugar, Pumpkin Puree, Egg, Milk
About Lunch Idea:It doesn’t have to be fall weather for your child to enjoy some great tasting pumpkin pancakes for lunch. Not your typical lunch idea, as it is actually a breakfast food. These mini pumpkin pancakes are going to be fun and taste great. They will help to create a little variation in the monotony that sometimes comes with a repetitive lunch rotation.
About Lunch Idea: Fruit has never been so fun to eat than with these skewers. With bright colors and patterns, they will help to keep lunch interesting and fun. You will also be able to keep this idea fresh with different fruit options on the skewers as well.
Primary Ingredients: Ground Turkey, Black Beans, Lettuce, Cheese
About Lunch Idea:This is a little bit more of a grown-up lunch, but can easilybe used for a kids lunch as well. This taco salad recipe will require a little bit of planning, but the taste and quality will be completely worth it in the end. It is also going to be a balanced and filling meal as well. To keep this lunch idea fresh, you can also substitute in and out different ingredients.
Primary Ingredients: English Muffin, Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese
About Lunch Idea:If you didn’t do this as a kid, your childhood was severely lacking. These English muffin pizzas are not only delicious and fun, but they are also a breeze to make. Simply put some sauce and cheese on an English muffin and toast it all in the toaster oven. You can even add in some different toppings like ham, pepperoni, or whatever sounds good. They also taste great cold, so no worries if they sit in a lunchbox for a few hours.
About Lunch Idea:These pinwheel sandwiches are going to allow you to provide some delicious variation to your child’s lunches. They are also easy to make, as well. Lay out a tortilla shell, place the desired ingredients on the shell, roll it up, and slice. It is that easy. These pinwheel sandwiches will help to keep lunch interesting and fun.
Primary Ingredients: White or Wheat Bread Rounds, Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperonis
About Lunch Idea:Kids love playing with their food; it is a scientific fact (okay, maybe not a scientific fact, but still valid). Homemade Lunchables are going to allow your kids to put together their own lunch in a fun and delicious way. With several different options, you will be able to rotate through all of them or choose the ones that they like best.
About Lunch Idea:Healthy and great tasting, these fruity peanut butter pitas have everything that you could ask for in a kid’s lunch. Along with being great for your kids, they are also going to be easy to prepare. So if you do not have much time to make lunch, this would be a great option. If you do have some extra time and are really looking to impress, consider making a homemade bread recipe for the pita.
About Lunch Idea: Trail mix is not going to be an entire lunch in itself. It does make a great snack or add on to a sandwich or something else along those lines, though. So instead of packing a bag of potato chips in your child’s next lunchbox, why don’t you try out this trail mix?
About Lunch Idea: It is hard to go wrong with chicken nuggets, especially if they have a design like these homemade nuggets do. This lunch is going to take a little bit longer to prepare, but your kids will be thanking you in no time flat. Along with being great tasting, having made these nuggets in your own home, you know what all is going into them.
About Lunch Idea: Quesadillas, like sandwiches, can be pretty much their own lunch category. Introducing quesadillas into your kid’s lunch box will open up a lot of lunch possibilities. The great thing about quesadillas is that they don’t take long to prepare and are going to be filling for your kids.
About Lunch Idea:Who says you can’t have breakfast for lunch? This bagel breakfast sandwich does require some cooking, but can easilybe prepared ahead of time and tastes great hot or cold. You may want to make two, though, because you are going to be wanting one yourself after you get finished. And if you are still looking for more great tasting sandwiches for lunch, make sure to visit our list of the best sandwich recipes for twenty different excellent sandwiches to try.
Primary Ingredients: Meatballs, Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, French Roll
About Lunch Idea:Thermoses aren’t just for soup. For this lunch idea, warmed frozen meatballs and jarred tomato sauce hold up great in a thermos. They will be nice and hot when lunchtime rolls around. Complete this lunch with a hamburger or hotdog bun with some provolone cheese on the side. Your child will have a tasty meatball sandwich after a quick assembly.
About Lunch Idea:A heartier, kid-friendly pasta salad lunch option. This idea does require a bit of prep. If you make a good amount, though, the leftovers hold up well and are great for additional lunches. This lunch option is going to be great because it is not only going to be great tasting, but it is also going to be balanced and filling as well.
About Lunch Idea:While any type of soup or chili works well in a thermos, this soup recipe is simple, straightforward, simple, and homemade to boot. Make a large batch and enjoy the leftovers! Add in some delicious bread to dip or crackers that can be crumbled up into the soup, and you will have a sure winner.
Best Lunch Ideas for Kids Conclusion
You can’t serve peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day for lunch. That is why we decided to create a list of great lunch choices that are also going to be nutritious for your kids. You will be able to rotate through a variety of great lunches that are fun, healthy, and great tasting.
Hopefully, even with picky eaters, you have been able to at least find a few great options from this list of the best lunch ideas.
Once you have tried a couple of these lunches, please let us know how they turned out in the comments below. Also, if you have a favorite lunch idea that you don’t see on the list, please feel free to share it as well.

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The Rocket's Shadow is the first book in a series of 24 adventure and mystery novels. It was written by John Blaine, a pseudonym for authors Harold L. Goodwin and Peter J. Harkins. It was published by Grosset and Dunlap in 1947. The first edition was published in reddish-tan cloth-bound hardcovers with an illustrated dust jacket. The series title on the front panel of the dust jacket was "A Rick Brant Electronic Adventure." Later printings into the fifties and sixties were published in pictorial hardcovers with no dust jackets. In addition to this change in binding, the series title appearing on the front cover of each book was changed to "A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story." Although the binding and the series subtitle was changed, the cover illustration remained the same. The storyline of the series features teenaged Rick Brant and his former-Marine pal, Don "Scotty" Scott, who live on Spindrift Island, off the coast of New Jersey, where Rick's father, Hartson Brant, heads the Spindrift Foundation, a group of scientists. Throughout the series, Rick and Scotty are involved in various adventures at home and abroad. In The Rocket's Shadow, the first book of the series, Rick meets Scotty and investigates the sabotage of the Spindrift Foundation's experimental moon rocket.

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A Poem is a Naked Person
Directed by Les Blank
Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974).
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★★★★½ review by davidehrlich on Letterboxd
A free-associative trip through the golden years of rhythm and blues, Les Blank’s long-lost Leon Russell doc unfolds like a southern-fried Almost Famous that’s been stitched together from all of the little observations that a scripted film would leave out. Shot between 1972 and 1974 and buried for more than four decades after Russell balked at the finished product, A Poem Is a Naked Person has been lovingly remastered by the late filmmaker’s son (after he connected with Russell on Facebook). The movie hasn’t just been worth the wait, it’s been transformed by it: In the ’70s, this would’ve been an unusually intimate tour portrait. Now, it’s a newly unearthed time capsule, the remarkable clarity of Blank’s portrait compounded by the distance from which we’re looking at it.
★★★★★ review by Jon M. on Letterboxd
As I continued to collect my thoughts on this beautiful, brilliant film, I can sum it up briefly as such:
Les Blank's approach to documentary - and, let's be honest, cinema in general - is a delight. He's one of the most life-affirming directors in history. A Poem is a Naked Person is a great tribute to life, death, and most of all, the pleasures of the human experience. Each moment is special and it's a reminder of just how great it is to be alive. In describing her family, one of this film's subjects quips, "We're just pleasure-seekers." But, in indulging in Blank's films, so are we. And what a pleasure they are.
★★★★½ review by Ben Elias on Letterboxd
That’s it! I’m moving in with all my friends and doubling down on this whole smoking thing!
★★★★ review by Nick on Letterboxd
Blank is entranced by the quaint and colorful beauty of his surroundings, and allows his camera to loosely follow behind him as his attention diverts from audience member to town citizen, from lake to mural, from landmark to fallen landmark, from life to death. the importance of each throwaway, likely drug-influenced thought feels twice as amplified: a true time capsule, in that everything recorded is clearly a product of the moment; a nostalgic reminder of the merits of existing as freely as its subjects do, with a crushing cognizance of what those merits mean in the long term.
★★★½ review by Jacob Gehman on Letterboxd
I watch things on a whim most of the time. Rhyme and reason go right out the window. Rhyme or reason would dictate I'd watch something completely different while doing my laundry, but for better or worse (and probably better), whim controls everything. I saw A Poem is a Naked Person sitting in front of me, so I watched A Poem is a Naked Person, even though I know nothing about Leon Russell (the musician this film is about) or Les Blank (the man who made the film).
Both names are familiar, of course. I spent too much time as a teen/20-something perusing CD racks at record stores that no longer exist. Leon Russell was a name on the spine of at least a handful of them. Likewise, my on-going interest in the Criterion collection means my eyes have drifted over Les Blank's name quite a bit. Dude directed a lot of documentaries.
A Poem is a Naked Person was filmed between 1972 and 1974. Despite some private viewings, it never got an actual release until Criterion released it this year. It was never a "lost" film, per se, but the raw difficulty in obtaining the proper music clearances made it unlikely to ever see the light of day. But they succeeded, and here we are.
Even though I've never watched a Les Blank film before, the few things I've read had prepared me for what a Les Blank film might look like. Nothing took me by surprise, really. It's less a documentary than it is an actual document: a work of art crafted around the gigantic personality of Leon Russell, but as with any good work of art, it cannot be contained by its muse. Thus, in addition to Russell, we see Les Blank's eye get caught up in all sorts filming--stuff that has nothing (or at most a tenuous link) to Russell or his band members.
--Speed boats racing.
--Clouds in the sky.
We also see:
--Backup singers singing and swaying.
--Piano key pressing.
--and et cetera.
Most with a decidedly Leon Russell focus.
We also see:
--Hotel room flying.
--and et cetera.
Which is to say, A Poem is a Naked Person marks the early-to-mid 70s culture in a wide, eccentric way, even as much of the film's focus throbs to the beat of Leon Russell's brand of americana/folk/gospel/kind of rock music.
It's interesting on its own terms as Blank's camera flickers here, then here, then here. In fact, it may be disappointing for people interested in A Poem is a Naked Person from a mostly Leon Russell standpoint because, even as Russell is arguably the subject, he's far from the focus.
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Migration and spreading of cells depend on dynamic actin polymerization at their protruding edge, and on actin stress fibres providing contractility through the presence of crosslinkers, such as α-actinins or non-muscle myosins. Different types of actin fibre have been found in cells, including dorsal stress fibres, transverse arcs and ventral stress fibres. Among these, dorsal stress fibres are least understood with regard to their composition or regulation. On page 263, Tea Vallenius and co-workers set out to characterise this stress fibre subtype in human osteosarcoma cells, which have particularly well-defined stress fibres. They find that assembly of dorsal stress fibres specifically requires α-actinin-1, and that its depletion leads to decreased cell migration without affecting the activity of myosin II. This suggests that dorsal stress fibres promote migration in a myosin-II-independent manner, a theory that is further confirmed because dorsal stress fibre trunks lack myosin II and are resistant to myosin II ATPase inhibition. But how are dorsal stress fibres regulated? Rac1 – as a crucial regulator of actin polymerization – is an obvious candidate and, indeed, the authors find that Rac1 induces the assembly of dorsal stress fibres, whereas RhoA induces contractile ventral stress fibres. Taken together, these results provide evidence that α-actinin-1 and Rac1 are crucial mediators in the assembly of dorsal stress fibres in migrating and spreading cells.
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text: The Salton Sea is a nexus of extraordinary social, political, and elemental forces. The diversity of competing interests in this unique Southern California ecosystem makes common understanding of the relationships among the natural environment, cultural context, and social values a paramount concern. Salton Sea Atlas is a comprehensive collection of maps and information about the Salton Sea, arranged with the intent to illustrate the environmental, cultural and ecological processes affecting the sea. Diagrams, text, photos, charts, and maps document the social and physical history of the area, as well as the current state of the surrounding region. Innovative tools and methods, including GIS, were used to communicate complex spatial relationships among principal factors influencing the sea. Researchers, scientists, and policy makers will use this information resource to make better-informed decisions about the fate of the sea and its natural environment. For the first time ever, Salton Sea Atlas presents an authoritative but accessible look at this unique inland sea?its physical geography, geological and cultural history, and fragile ecology.

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text: Baking spatulas are an essential tool in a restaurant or bakery kitchen. They are specifically designed to be used for baking purposes and are ideal for mixing, spreading, and scraping, making them a versatile addition to any kitchen. Whether you are a professional chef or a home cook, having a good quality baking spatula can make all the difference in your cooking and baking results. When it comes to choosing the right baking spatula for your needs, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, the material of the spoon or blade is important, as it can affect the texture and consistency of the ingredients you are working with. Silicone and stainless steel are popular choices for baking spatulas, as they are durable, easy to clean, and heat-resistant. Another factor to consider is the size and shape of the spatula. A smaller blade is ideal for working with small quantities of ingredients, while a larger blade can be used for mixing larger batches of batter or dough. Some baking spatulas also have a curved or angled blade, which can make it easier to scrape the sides of mixing bowls or spread frosting evenly on cakes and cupcakes. In summary, baking spatulas are a must-have tool for any professional or home cook who loves to bake. They are versatile, durable, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit different needs. So next time you're in the kitchen, be sure to reach for your trusty baking spatula to help you create perfect baked goods every time.


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The city should consider giving tax relief to homeowners facing higher flood-insurance rates this year after Mayor Thomas Koch decided not to appeal Quincy's controversial new flood map, the city council says.
QUINCY – The city should consider providing tax relief to homeowners facing higher flood-insurance rates this year because of Mayor Thomas Koch’s decision not to appeal Quincy’s new flood map, city councilors say.
At-large City Councilor Doug Gutro on Monday criticized Koch for not appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new flood map for Quincy, set to go into effect June 9. The map will bring 1,400 new homes into the flood plain and raise insurance rates for 2,700 homes already in the plain.
Gutro said Koch failed city residents by not appealing the new map by last June, which was FEMA’s appeal deadline for Norfolk County towns. Last year, Marshfield and Scituate successfully delayed the implementation of Plymouth County’s maps for a year because they filed townwide appeals.
Instead of a citywide appeal, Koch opted to file map amendments on behalf of individual city neighborhoods, a process that won’t finish in time to stop the new map from taking effect June 9.
“In my judgment, this was a mistake,” Gutro said. “The city could have elected to appeal the entire map, like communities to our south, and also pursue the Letter of Map Revision process.”
Gutro proposed having the city council’s finance committee work with the city’s assessors department to look into the possibility of providing property tax abatements to homeowners affected by the new map. The six other city councilors in attendance voted in favor of his proposal.
“I echo the sentiments of my colleague Councilor Gutro that the appeal process should have been done on a citywide scale,” said Ward 1 City Councilor Margaret Laforest, who represents many of the city’s coastal neighborhoods.
Gutro’s proposal also asked Koch’s administration to appear before the council to explain the city’s new flood map and to publish the new map on the city’s website. Thus far, the only way for residents to view the map has been by visiting the city’s engineering offices at 55 Sea St.
Ward 6 Councilor Brian McNamee didn’t vote on the proposal because he left the room – and didn’t return – when Gutro started to criticize Koch. Ward 2 Councilor Brad Croall missed the entire meeting because of a work obligation.
After the council meeting, Christopher Walker, a spokesman for Koch, said the mayor didn’t appeal FEMA’s map because he felt filing neighborhood-specific amendments had a better chance of bringing about a permanent solution.
“The goal was never to delay (the map). The goal was to get the maps changed,” Walker said.
Gutro said FEMA would have allowed Koch to file a citywide appeal while also seeking map amendments for neighborhoods.
Federal lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, who represents Quincy, are pushing for a bill that would delay the impact of the new flood maps and a new federal law called Biggert-Waters Act, which ends subsidies for property owners previously exempt from insurance rate hikes.
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WHAT IS A FURNACE? A furnace is an equipment used to melt metals for casting or to heat materials to change their shape (e.g. rolling, forging) or properties (heat treatment). Furnace ideally should heat as much of material as possible to a uniform temperature with the least possible fuel and labor. All furnaces will have a refractory chamber constructed of insulating materials to retain heat at high operating temperatures.
WHAT ARE REFRACTORIES? Any material can be described as a refractory, if it can withstand the action of abrasive or corrosive solids, liquids or gases at high temperatures. A good refractory lining inside a furnace can help improve life of a blast furnace from 4-5 years to 10-15 years! Refractory materials are made in varying combinations and shapes depending on their applications.
WHY REFRACTORIES? Withstand high temperatures Withstand sudden changes of temperatures Withstand action of molten metal slag, glass, hot gases, etc Withstand load at service conditions Withstand load and abrasive forces Conserve heat Have low coefficient of thermal expansion Should not contaminate the material with which it comes into contact
Depending on the area of application such as boilers, furnaces, kilns, ovens etc, temperatures and atmospheres encountered different types of refractories are used.
Pyrometric cones and Pyrometric cones equivalent (PCE) The ‘refractoriness’ of (refractory) bricks is the temperature at which the refractory bends because it can no longer support its own weight. Pyrometric cones are used in ceramic industries to test the refractoriness of the (refractory) bricks. They consist of a mixture of oxides that are known to melt at a specific narrow temperature range.
Pyrometric cones and Pyrometric cones equivalent (PCE) Cones with different oxide composition are placed in sequence of their melting temperature alongside a row of refractory bricks in a furnace. The furnace is fired and the temperature rises. One cone will bend together with the refractory brick. This is the temperature range in 0C above which the refractory cannot be used. This is known as Pyrometric Cone Equivalent temperature. Each higher cone number requires more heat to bend
Pyrometric cones and Pyrometric cones equivalent (PCE)
CREEP AT HIGH TEMPERATURE: Creep is a time-dependent property, which determines the deformation in a given time and at a given temperature by a refractory material under stress. If a corrosive slag comes in contact with a refractory lining it may alter its composition. The lining is also subject to stresses created by high temperatures, weight of the burden, mechanical abrasion etc.
More Properties… Bulk density: The bulk density is useful property of refractories, which is the amount of refractory material within a volume (kg/m3). An increase in bulk density of a given refractory increases its volume stability, heat capacity and resistance to slag penetration.
SIZE & SHAPE Monolithicrefractories are single piece casts in the shape of equipment. A few advantages of using monoliths: Elimination of joints which is an inherent weakness Faster application method Special skill for installation not required Ease of transportation and handling
SIZE & SHAPE A large variety of shaped bricks are known, which enable the majority of tubular tuyeres to be tightly surrounded. The external, rectangular dimensions of these shaped bricks ensure a good bond into the courses of bricks of the vessel lining. Also, shaped bricks are known, by which obliquely extending tuyeres can be surrounded with the shaped bricks being adapted to the remainder of the brickwork.
Acidic refractories These are used in areas where slag and atmosphere are acidic. They are stable to acids but attacked by alkalis. The main raw materials belongs to the RO2 group, ex- silica (SiO2), zirconia (ZrO2) etc. Zirconia is used when the material must withstand extremely high temperatures.
BASIC REFRACTORIES In steel making, basic refractories are used because the refractories often come into contact with basic slags containing magnesium and calcium oxides. If the refractory lining was made from acidic refractories, it would be eroded quickly by the chemical interaction of the basic slag and the acidic lining (e.g. silica) forming low melting point compounds.
Neutral Refractories These are used in areas where slags and atmosphere are either acidic or basic and are chemically stable to both acids and bases. The main raw materials belongs to, but not confined to, R2O3 group. The common examples of these materials are alumina (Al2O3), chromia ( Cr2O3) and carbon.

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Do rare books make good appreciating investments? That's a question we're often asked at Paul Fraser Collectibles - and it was answered definitively a Sotheby's rare books sale in London, last week (Thursday, October 28).
Offering a selection of books amassed by a wealthy collector over 45 years, the auction's catalogue read like a who's-who of literary greats. William Shakespeare, James Joyce and Charles Dickens were among the London sale's highlights.
But a special mention must go to Jane Austen's (pictured top right) ever-popular masterpiece Pride and Prejudice, featuring the complex romance between heroine Elizabeth Bennet and the aloof and dashing Fitzwilliam Darcy.
In the end, the 1813 first edition of Austen's work sold for £139,250. To the uninitiated, paying six figures for an old book must seem extraordinary. So what is it that makes Pride and Prejudice such a good investment?
Well, let's first consider the book's original value. It would have cost 18 shillings in 1813, or 90 pence in today's money. In other words, the book sold for 150,000 times its original price - an average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.25%.
Based on its past performance, the first edition Pride and Prejudice could be worth more than £229,760 in another 10 years, bringing the lucky collector £9,051.25 each year (allowing for fluctuations in the book's CAGR).
By these figures, the collector will have recouped their investment in 15 years; while the book's value continues to appreciate, irrespective of the economic climate. Another bonus is that rare books are among the least expensive collectibles to store and look after.
Meanwhile, the first edition Pride and Prejudice's value is likely continue to grow for as long the book's historical significance remains. And its value and CAGR could be enhanced as the book captivates new generations of readers.
Given Pride and Prejudice's legacy so far - which includes selling some 20 million copies worldwide, regular placements on 'most loved books' lists and adaptations in TV and cinema - Austin's classic is among the 'surest' investments in the rare books markets.
In fact, it was just one of a number of 'sure thing' investments to appear in Sotheby's sale. Other highlights, as we reported, included a 1922 edition of Ulysses by James Joyce, sold for £121,250, and Charles Darwin's On The Origin of the Species, sold for £127,250.
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Beginning transferred to the West End in January 2018
Every story starts somewhere.
It’s the early hours of the morning and Danny’s the last straggler at Laura’s party. The flat’s in a mess. And so are they. One more drink?
Following a critically acclaimed run in the Dorfman Theatre, Justine Mitchell and Sam Troughton reprised their roles as Laura and Danny in the season’s must-see smash-hit at the Ambassadors Theatre for 10 weeks only.
Polly Findlay directs this new play by David Eldridge (Market Boy, Under the Blue Sky, In Basildon). Tender and funny, it’s an intimate look at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance.
Talks and events
16-21: Creating Character Thursday 9 Nov, 5pm
Digital (dis)connect? Tuesday 14 Nov, 6pm
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the show, we are unable to admit latecomers and there will be no re-admittance into the auditorium.


Regulation (EU) 2020/428 establishing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of aluminum extrusions originating in the People’s Republic of China has been published.
The products subject to registration are bars, profiles (hollow or not) and tubes; unassembled, even prepared for construction (eg cut to size, drilled, curved, chamfered or tapped); made of aluminum, alloyed or unalloyed, with an aluminum content less than or equal to 99.3% and affects the TARIC codes: 7604.10.10.11, 7604.10.90.11, 7604.10.90.25, 7604.10.90.80, 7604.21.00.10, 7604.21. 00.90, 7604.29.10.10, 7604.29.10.20, 7604.29.10.30, 7604.29.10.40, 7604.29.10.90, 7604.29.90.10, 7604.29.90.20, 7604.29.90.90, 7608.10.00.11, 7608.10.00.80, 7608.20.81.10, 7608.20.81 7608.20.81.90, 7608.20.89.10, 7608.20.89.20, 7608.20.89.30, 7608.20.89.40, 7608.20.89.90 and 7610.90.90.10.
The following products are not included in the registry:
– Products adhered (for example, by welding or fasteners) to form subassemblies.
– The welded pipes.
– The products included in a packaged kit with the necessary parts for the assembly of a finished product without further finishing or manufacturing of the parts (finished goods kit).
The measure will be in force for a maximum period of 9 months and is intended to ensure that, if the results of the investigation lead to the imposition of anti-dumping duties (calculated up to 37% anti-dumping duties), such duties can be retroactively collected with respect to registered imports.


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Over the weekend, NPR (national public radio here in the US) aired a profile of me on their Studio 360 arts & culture show. Very exciting to get beamed into the ears of a million or so Americans… Host Kurt Andersen came out to my studio for a few hours of talk & filming. You can listen to the audio below or download from their site. There’s also a nice writeup includes a video of me showing Kurt the DJ basics.
We want you to take the stems to “L’Avion,” by Nettle (DJ /rupture’s band project), and create your own remix â€” he’ll choose the winning remix and we’ll play it on the show.
The deadline to be considered for our contest is Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 11:59 EDT.
You can stream the song below and download a ZIP of the stems. Hint: the tempo is 86bpm and the time signature is 6/8 (kinda). I’m really looking forward to hearing how people reinterpret this material. The separated audio stems include voice, banjo, cello, percussion, electronics. Have fun with it! – risks will be rewarded. Or to put it more bluntly: THIS IS A GOOD CHANCE TO GET YOUR WEIRD MUSICAL IDEAS ONTO NATIONAL RADIO, FRIEND.
Here’s a video of an early version the song, “L’Avion,” which we wrote + first performed in Tangiers Morocco.
And last but not least — walking Kurt Andersen through the basics of DJing with a little help from Kelly Rowland:
Last week Nettle gathered at DJ N-Ron’s studio in downtown Brooklyn to record several new songs. Here is a snapshot of the control room magic, creativity captured in full swing.
And here’s a quick montage from filmmaker Sam Fleischner. Sam, director of Wah Do Dem, was recently in Mexico City. I gave him some tips, and he ended up using “Soy Sonidero” from Mudd Up! to cut his footage to. It’s a kind of a meditation on state power vs the power of the people’s daily rhythms. Everybody knows there’s something tragically Freudian about the size of that flag in Zocalo.
Join us for an intimate night of sound & celebration on Saturday, December 3rd @ Vaudeville Park in Brooklyn (L to Graham). Mint tea, dates, and homemade deliciousness will be served.
We are celebrating the release of Nettle’s new album on Sub Rosa, El Resplandor: The Shining in Dubai. (get it at: iTunesAmazonBoomkateMusic actual record stores, etc)
“Dubai may be a cipher masquerading as a city, but it’s not a complete blank slate unencumbered by theoretical and contextual baggage, and El Resplandor depicts it as you might expect: ancient and dignified ‘Middle Eastern’ airs buffeted by howls of the ghosts in modernity’s machine. This is not to say that the album is merely conventional, however, for El Resplandor contains some of /Rupture’s most vivid and striking music… provocative and as chilling as anything in the real Shining” – Peter Shapiro, The Wire Nov 2011
Sat. December 3rd: Nettle (live), Lamin Fofana (dj). Vaudeville Park, 26 Bushwick Ave. Bklyn. doors at 8:30pm $8. Come early warm bodies shining ghosts.
Busy season… I’ve been meaning to post about September, when Nettle, Maggie and Juan, and Hassan and Abdellah and I met up in Tangiers Morocco for a week. Until I get the time to explain more about that, here is a video which captures the spirit and sound of what happened:
This September 2011, Hassan Wargui (Imanaren) from south Morocco met the group Nettle from New York City in Tangiers. A week of collaborative songwriting and recording led up to a concert outside the Cinematheque de Tanger in the medina. This is “L’Avion”, one of the songs they wrote during this time.
[Image: From “Animal Superpowers” by Chris Woebken and Kenichi Okada; Woebken will be speaking at Thrilling Wonder Stories 3 at Studio-X NYC]
This Friday afternoon, Lindsay Cuff & I will be speaking at Thrilling Wonder Stories, a free 2-day event exploring the interdepedence between architecture and narrative from a variety of perspectives (architecture, cinema, sound design, comics, etc) as well as examining science and science fiction’s spatial impact on design. Emphasis on stories, emphasis on wonder. It happens simultaneously in London and New York.
Lindsay & I will discuss our experience in Nettle, creating a speculative soundtrack for an unmade remake of The Shining, set in a luxury hotel in Dubai…
A quick post to say that on Thursday July 7, Nettle will perform at the Maxxi Museum of 21st Ct. Art in Rome, Italy. The event forms part of a summer series curated by Nero Magazine. We’ll be in town for a few days, so leave a comment if there’s anything on that we should check out!
In just a few days I leave New York City for a season. Beyond Digital in Casablanca, then shows in Poland, Denmark, Italy, and I think Croatia… But there’s one last event to shake things up in NYC before I go: a concert at 92Y Tribeca.
On Saturday March 5th, Nettle will perform at the Bell House in Brooklyn. Info. Nettle, flexible and growing, is currently a 5-piece. We’ve even started using words and a guitar – although not too much of either.
Malian singer Khaira Arby will headline. The event is a benefit for ASSOCIATION OF THE SAHEL TO AIDE DECENTRALIZED DEVELOPMENT (ASSADDEC), a collection of 71 women’s groups in north Mali, supporting womenâ€™s small business enterprises, HIV/AIDS awareness and more. Which is awesome. Also performing: The Sway Machinery and DJ Israel Soulico.
Here’s a nice clip of Khaira and her band performing on KEXP — note, at least three of her musicians are rocking WFMU stickers! A wise band with excellent taste.


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Elon Musk has already said that he will ride on such a truck. But for now, it seems, only Musk knows what will be the extreme “Cybercrack”.
Tesla has already confirmed that it is preparing to enter the market “charged” version of Model S and Model X, which will be called Plaid. It is expected that the range kicks off with the launch of the Model S Plaid this year. But the head of the company noted that in the process of development is a third model.
Only the shell it’s gonna cause is the Pope needing to get another when she takes it from him ? ? ?
— Sofiaan Fraval (@Sofiaan) April 9, 2020
As reported by Elon Musk in the traditional news channel – a personal tweet, execution Plaid and get the serial version of the acclaimed pickup Cybertruck. And such a “charged” pick-up will be the personal car of the head of Tesla.
However, it is still unknown what direction the company is going to “charge” your truck. In the case of, for example, with the Model S almost no ambiguity: especially sports sedan modification are already being tested on the Nurburgring and is rumored to be showing impressive results. But to modify the pickup a variety of ways.
Tesla can go down the same path and build purely asphalt version “of Cybertrek” with a more powerful powerplant, reduced ground clearance, different suspension and an ability to accelerate to 100 km/h in about 3 seconds. But equally likely is another scenario – the creation of Tesla Cybertruck rival, say, the Ford F-150 Raptor is the truck for extreme off-road.
What is the scenario preferred in Tesla, we learn, apparently, not until next year.


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The Blue Jays turned their first triple play in 33 years last night as part of a 4-3 win over the Royals.
The Royals got their first two runners on in the of the third inning against Blue Jays right-hander Kyle Drabek when Eric Hosmer ripped a hard-hit liner to Adam Lind. Lind snagged it, quickly stepped on first base to double up Yuniesky Betancourt and then threw to Yunel Escobar, who stepped on second base before Alex Gordon could make it back. Watch the play here.
It was the fourth triple play in franchise history for the Blue Jays and the first since September 21, 1979 against the Yankees. Interestingly enough, it was also the first time the Royals had hit into a triple play since June 19, 1979.
Anyway, it’s clear the Royals just can’t catch a break right now. They have now dropped eight games in a row, their longest such streak since they lost 10 straight from July 10-24, 2010.
More than a month after the Home Run Derby, Logan Morrison continues to eat crow for his comments concerning Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez. Back in July, Morrison said of Sanchez, who was invited to the Derby, “Gary shouldn’t be there. Gary’s a great player, but he shouldn’t be in the Home Run Derby.” He added, referring to their home run totals at the time, “I remember when I had 14 home runs. That was a month and a half ago.”
On Tuesday evening against the Tigers at Comerica Park, Sanchez absolutely demolished a 2-1 change-up from Matt Boyd in the top of the first inning for a two-run home run.
The ball was measured at 493 feet, the second-longest blast of the season, according to Statcast. Statcast also notes that it’s the longest home run at Comerica Park since 2015 and Sanchez beat his previous career-long by over 40 feet.
Sanchez now has 24 home runs on the year and 67 RBI. He entered the night batting .270/.346/.519 in 382 plate appearances.
Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis has an avulsion fracture in his right hand, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. As Piecoro explains, an avulsion fracture is when a ligament comes off of the bone and pulls fragments of bone with it.
Mathis is likely done for the season, but he wants to see hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan, per Piecoro. He suffered the injury on Monday when he was hit in the hand with a foul tip.
Mathis, 34, hit an uninspiring .213/.276/.322 in 200 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks, but was a plus defensively. Chris Iannetta and Chris Herrmann will handle catching duties with Mathis out for at least a while.


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There it is, at the top of your New Year’s resolutions list for the fourth year in a row: “Read more.”
If half the struggle is figuring out what to read, you’re in luck: We’ve rounded up eight essential titles for entrepreneurs—books you may have missed from 2017, as well as a few brand-new releases from 2018.
Whether you’re browsing for a little inspiration, hard-hitting non-fiction, or a serious strategy guide, this list has got you covered.
You might know Brené Brown from her viral TED talk, “The Power of Vulnerability,” or from her other New York Times best sellers. In Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, Brown sets out to uncover what exceptionally resilient people from all walks of life have in common. The link, she finds, lies in their willingness to embrace the unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Brown’s findings offer invaluable wisdom for entrepreneurs grappling with rejection, failure, and uncertainty.
What makes a great boss? That’s the question Kim Scott sets out to answer in Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. Drawing on her background as an executive at Google and Apple, Scott unearths how good people can become terrible bosses—or fantastic and life-changing ones, with the right balance of empathy, sincerity, and directness. This book is a must-read for anyone striving to be a better leader in 2018.
You, like so many of your fellow entrepreneurs, are likely a self-starter. You wouldn’t be running your own business if you didn’t have a unique knack for turning your big ideas into realities. But even the most focused, self-motivated entrepreneurs leave projects unfinished. Jon Acuff explores why in his latest bestselling book, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. Ditch perfectionism and procrastination with Acuff’s strategies for finishing what you start. Make 2018 the year you get it done.
For years, Michael Hyatt has coached tens of thousands of students through his “Best Year Ever” system for setting and achieving goals. He’s now sharing that system with the world in his brand-new book, Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals. Learn Hyatt’s approach to pulling dreams off the backburner, “quit-proofing” your goals, and handling roadblocks in both your personal and professional lives.
“Pivoting” expert Jenny Blake draws from her experiences in Silicon Valley in this must-read book on navigating life’s big decision-making moments. Rolling with unexpected change is more vital than ever, particularly for entrepreneurs, as older industries evaporate, jobs transform, and small businesses struggle to survive past the five-year mark. Blake’s advice will help prepare you for the next fork in the road.
Tim Ferriss’s latest release is stuffed with advice from over 130 of the most successful, inspiring individuals on the planet. This gathering of thinkers, entrepreneurs, writers, entertainers, and more offers their advice on a wealth of topics, including saying “no,” their favorite failures, and their most worthwhile investments. Hear from Jimmy Fallon, Arianna Huffington, Neil Gaiman, and dozens of other “mentors” in this can’t-miss compendium of world-class advice.
Brace yourself: Amy Goldstein’s Janesville: An American Story isn’t a feel-good guide to doing business in the digital age. Rather, it’s a sobering look at the economic hardships facing the most vulnerable members of America’s middle and working classes. Goldstein, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, shows us the people of Janesville, Wisconsin after the closing of a General Motors assembly plant transformed lives, careers, and local politics. If you’re hungry for in-depth reporting on the struggles facing today’s workers (and the people who lead them), Janesville is a must-read.
Simon Sinek’s latest bestseller presents business leaders with a challenge: to embrace the vital role they play in cultivating a healthy company culture and look seriously at the well-being of their employees. It’s a way of viewing leadership Sinek observed while spending time with members of the Marine Corps, where officers always eat last. In Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't, Sinek explores how a “Circle of Safety” fosters a successful work environment and helps teams feel more like family. If you run a team of any size, add this one to your reading list for the coming year.
Make this the year you keep that resolution. Start your year off right with one (or all eight) of these titles—you’ll emerge from 2018 a wiser, more well-read entrepreneur.

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Tourist attractions include Snake World, Xiongsheng Tiger and Bear Village, and Crocodile Kingdom.
The county is also known as a center of luohan guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) production.
Olympic diver Li Ting is a native of Lingui County.
Flying Tigers Historical Organization FTHO and Chennault Aviation & Military Museum CAAM Honored at a Gala Reception at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Washington D.C
Oct 29, 2013; By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News -- The gala was held at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China...


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Reno to Spend $600,000 Negotiating with Labor Unions
Reno, Nevada officials are doubling down – with hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars – in hopes that a Los Angeles-based law firm can help bring the city’s union labor expenses under control.
The Reno City Council is discussing the possibility of doubling its budget with the law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP for the second time in a year as the city continues to negotiate new contracts with its six labor unions, MyNews4.com reports.
The city, which has been negotiating with the unions since early 2013, could increase the budget for union negotiations to $600,000 later this month to resolve disputes over the labor contracts, several of which are heading for arbitration.
“If approved, this would be the second time this year the contract was doubled. In 2013, the Council agreed to retain the Los Angeles-based firm for an amount not to exceed $150,000. In February, the Council agreed to extend the contract to 2015, and double what it is paying to as much as $300,000,” the news site reports.
Spokesmen for the Reno Police Protective Association and the Reno Fire Fighters’ Association, meanwhile, are highlighting the massive attorney fees as a colossal waste of taxpayer money and working to convince residents that Fisher & Phillips are merely bilking the city for all it can get.
“They have no reason in the world to resolve a collective bargaining agreement. They have a lot of reason in the world to make 400 and some dollars an hour on … the taxpayer’s dime,” Ron Dreher, chief negotiator for the Reno police told MyNews4.
The Reno Fire Fighters’ Association contends “the action to approve additional spending of hundreds of thousands of dollars on outside legal counsel against its own employees reflects yet another questionable decision from the City Manager’s office,” according to a prepared statement cited by the television station.
The money spent on attorneys negotiating the union contracts on behalf of the city is, of course, only a drop in the bucket compared to the massive spending spelled out in the labor agreements. There’s no doubt that the city’s tax dollars could go to a much more worthwhile cause than already rich attorneys from Los Angeles, but the legal expertise is simply a very expensive bi-product of the collective bargaining process imposed on taxpayers by the city’s unions.
The unions’ focus on the cost of negotiating is a red herring designed to distract taxpayers from the real money suck: the contracts themselves. The labor agreements dictate things like paid leave time, salary increases, bonuses, overtime pay, union release time, pension contributions, health insurance coverage and other union perks for scores of public employees that can dramatically alter the city’s budget.
Reno City Councilmember Dwight Dortch explained to MyNews4 that the massive legal expense is necessary to control runaway union labor expenses in The Biggest Little City in the World for the long term.
“It’s about having the right team at the table at these contract negotiations,” he said. “We’re not talking about the impact over the next year, these contracts live with us forever and we’ve got to get them under control.”


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Town mum on skydiving appeal
CHATHAM -- An appeals court judge recently ruled against the town of Chatham in its effort to overturn a Barnstable Superior Court judge’s ruling that said a skydiving suit could go forward. The town’s next steps are still unclear.
After the Nov. 4 decision by the appeal’s court, the selectmen met in executive session. To avoid a lengthy and expensive trial, they had hoped the lawsuit, filed by Citizens for a Safe Chatham Airport, would be dismissed and the board still has the opportunity to appeal the most recent decision. They can also battle the matter out in court. The citizens group is suing the town to make sure it doesn’t allow skydiving, however, the Federal Aviation Administration has told town officials it must allow the activity to live up to its grant obligations as the municipal airport on George Ryder Road has received significant federal funding over the years.
Although the future plans of the board have not been announced, selectmen chairman Jeffrey Dykens did say in an e-mail that they will “proceed in a direction that the board of selectmen believes is in the best interests of all the citizens of Chatham.”
This was the third time the town has tried to have the case dismissed, as its counsel, Patrick Costello, has argued that the suit infringes on the selectmen’s ability to make decisions on how the town is run. The attorney for the citizens group has argued that skydiving is a public nuisance.
The matter arose more than three years ago when selectmen, sympathetic to the concerns of residents about safety and noise, asked that the skydiving contract not been renewed. After Town Manager Jill Goldsmith refused to sign a new lease for Skydive Cape Cod, which had been operating out of the airport, the company's owner filed a complaint with the FAA.
Since state and federal inspections had revealed no safety problems, the FAA said the town’s airport couldn’t discriminate against skydiving. The selectmen tried to craft a request for proposals that addressed some citizens concerns, but shortly after two companies responded the RFP the citizens’ lawsuit was filed.
Those who support the citizens group believe the town can work with experts to convince the FAA that skydiving at the airport is unsafe.

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R.E.M. please save Weatherman!
Hi R.E.M. and fans! First many thanks for the Dublin rehearsals, new songs rock and the 15th album will definitely kick ass. But we are little disappointed that the band didn\'t worked on the \'lost\' song called Weatherman, the outtake of post-Reveal era. R.E.M. played it live only once on 15th Dec 2002 in the middle of The Minus 5 show in Vancouver, Canada, there is a listenable recording of Weatherman and we love this song! Peter said later that he like the song too but Michael must work on the lyrics. Please don\'t let Weatherman die and try to rehearse this song again, it would fit to the new rock album well! You can listen to the only recording of Weatherman here: http://tinyurl.com/yv5jke Thanks up & majk (www.rem.sk)