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, NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18 – Zachary Kimotho commonly known as Zack left Nairobi on 9th June this year, headed for South Africa on a wheel chair to raise funds to construct a rehabilitation centre for paraplegics here in Kenya.
This was after the realisation that South Africa was the nearest country to Kenya that had such a centre. This caused many Kenyans who suffered spinal cord injuries to lack access to the much needed treatment and care.
And through this campaign dubbed Bring Zack Back Home, Zachary has managed to raise Sh73 million from individual Kenyans in 60 days.
“I am very grateful to Kenyans; it is these contributions which actually gave me more and more encouragement to go on,” he says.
The campaign aimed to raise Sh250 million for the construction of a rehabilitation centre on a 12 acre piece of land in Kiserian.
“Looking at it, what we have so far achieved is considerable and that is an amount that I feel that we can start the first phase and then from there we go to another phase,” Zack says.
“And therefore I feel comfortable that I can come back home for now, get started with the construction and then from there start another phase of fundraising,” he explained.
The ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the centre is expected to begin in September.
During his two months journey, Zack would cover an average of ten kilometres per day wheeling on his manual wheelchair.
But this would depend on the activities lined up for the day.
Zack who is the only parent to his young son says it was not an easy undertaking.
“The main challenges have been the elements of the weather and July has been very cold and windy so at times you wake up and the weather is too hostile and then there are days you can wake up and it becomes very hot,” he says.
Apart from that using a manual wheel chair, he says, was not an easy task and he would sometimes get fatigued.
Dealing with careless drivers, he adds was also a challenge.
“Some of them would be told to slow down but some are quite big headed, they will just come cutting across and before you know it, they are just in front of you and that is a bit threatening,” he narrates.
“The exhaust fumes can also be nauseating especially when you are going uphill,” he adds.
During the campaign period, there were at least 516,000 Safaricom subscribers who subscribed to the one shilling per day contribution.
By the time of his return, Zack was nearing the border point of Namanga.
“Provision of health services is supposed to be given by the government but where the government is not doing it, we as citizens can take the responsibility and that’s what we are doing. We cannot sit back and wait …. This is a statement that the government must listen to very carefully because when individuals take up matters in their own hands it shows the government is failing,” says Timothy Wanyonyi of the Kenya Paraplegic Organisation.
It is estimated that between 50,000 and 75,000 persons are living with spinal injuries with over 15,000 new cases being recorded annually.
But Zack sums it up by saying: “It has been a journey of hope and a journey of challenges but I must say it has been a very worthy journey.”

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Quick factsNationality: American Gay or Straight: Bisexual Debut: Half & Half(2003) Age: 35
Get to know the 35-year old tv-personality, model, Adrianne Curry, before she got famous (e.g. Americas Next Top Model). IMDB reports America's Next Top Model was Adrianne Curry's first TV appearance in 2003. In 2003 she starred as Roberta in her first movie Half & Half.
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EducationHigh school: Joliet West High School,
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text: As I’ve mentioned before, I love sugar paper. Their designs are filled with fun fonts, graphic stripes, and gold confetti. I also love entertaining and sending out invitations via PaperlessPost when a paper invitation takes a little too long to put together. Yesterday sugar paper announced a collab with PaperlessPost and I couldn’t be happier. I want to throw so many parties now just so that I can send out these cute invites. Do you prefer paperless or paper invitations for parties?

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2003-2004 Regular Session - HB 1448
Safe Kids Act; enact; develop curriculum
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A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to enact the "Safe Kids Act"; to provide that the State Board of Education shall develop a comprehensive child abduction education program; to provide for the convening of the Child Abduction and Prevention Education Task Force; and for other purposes.
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If you read the blog regularly enough, you know I’ve been hard at work on my YA near-future science fiction novel Cloud Nine. I handed the final version over to my beta readers earlier this week in the hopes they’d connect with my unapologetic heroine and be a little creeped out by how plausible the conditions in the book are. What kind of a friend would I be if I didn’t unsettle them a little bit, right?
One of the things about Ally, the heroine, is she is always eager for a fight. Part of her journey here is learning to not burst with emotion and to delay her need to whip a fist out. The book starts out with her fighting. It’s her first reaction and natural. Learning to temper her anger is a slow process and she’s fortunate to have some good guidance. That said, the book ends with an epic, bloody fight—but it’s one with purpose. It’s the kind of fight Ally chooses to participate in for the right reasons instead of it being her first reaction.
I haven’t written a Write Like A Fighter post about it yet, but there’s a lot to be said for the fighter spirit. The willingness to get injured in the name of winning a fight matters more than we often talk about. It’s the moment when your loved ones are at your side that you have to choose to make a sacrifice of pain to save them. My favorite thing about Cloud Nine is that heart, the soul of a fighter, prevails.
As I’m in hurry-up-and-wait mode on this manuscript, I’ll give you a peek at the opening fight and a taste of the tone you’ll read in Cloud Nine:
It didn’t take a boot pressed to my windpipe to know oxygen mattered.
But it was a hell of a reminder.
“How’d you weasel your way in, Ally?” Mark’s foot pressed hard enough to make me forget his stupid question.
Blackness crowded my vision, but I knew he was glaring down at me. The spittle flying alongside each accusation landed on my cheeks. Done. With. This.
I arced my arm around his leg, letting my knuckles collide with the back of his knee.
Air. Sweet, sweet air.
I bucked my hips and rolled out from under Mark’s falling body, scuttling away in a less badass crab walk. Leah clutched her backpack to her chest. She was ten feet away. Mark had forgotten her. He always forgot her once I threw a punch.
Once a few feet separated us, I popped to my feet. I kept my hands in front of me, but open. Just in case. “You want to tell me what that,” I gestured to the ground where I’d just been pinned, “was all about?”
“What? Are you still not over my ‘don’t touch Leah’ policy?” I spared a glance to my sister. She had turned as though her profile would make her disappear. I couldn’t keep protecting her like this.
“How did you get into Cloud Nine?” Mark’s words made my head spin.
Seriously? I didn’t even apply. Why anyone would want to live miles above the earth baffled me. “You need to check your sources.”
“Your sister ain’t a reliable source?” His hand stabbed through the light fog surrounding us, cutting straight at Leah.
My brows furrowed until the rubber around my goggles pinched at the skin. I edged around to see her clearly, but I wasn’t about to give Mark my back. “Leah?” I should have yelled, but instead her name stretched slowly from my lips.
Instead of owning up to it, my sister darted around the corner. Her action the same as driving her boot into my gut. I stepped forward, ready to follow her, but Mark’s hand gripped my upper arm.


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The best thing that I could have done, which I did, was to get a script for Effexor 25mg and cut them in half.
For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your specific condition and current medications. It can also be used to treat restless leg syndrome.
Life is not easy. Why Get Off The Medicine? I acknowledge and live with that.
These are some questions to ask. And when I awake in the middle os the night, I have such cold sweats, it's beginning to make me feel really sick!
Since it has a 24 hour half-life, you are getting a full dose on day one, and then spend two days in withdrawal! I feel really bad for you guys in the USA. Take Effexor exactly as directed. I have been waliking around feeling as if I'm watching myself on television or something.
Venlafaxine is the name of the ingredient in Effexor.
Now the hot flashes have increased fold. These symptoms generally go away; however, there have been reports of serious discontinuation symptoms.
I am more irritable and the diarrhea has started. I can cope with all the symptoms but the dizziness is somewhat unbearable. Any comments expressed in these opinions do not reflect the opinions of Medical News Today in any way at all. It may take me another 12 months but I feel better after the symptoms go away the lower my dose goes.
Effexor XR venlafaxine is an antidepressant in a class of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors SSNRIs. Dose reduction or discontinuation of Effexor can include the following symptoms: How long have you taken Effexor? Other symptoms of hyponatremia include headache, difficulty concentrating, confusion, weakness, and unsteadiness. I have to wonder something: Is there any danger in taking Effexor 75 mg for more than 10 years?
Thank you, I needed some encouragement that there is hope.

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AbstractWebsites featuring appearance-focused content are a medium for constant appearance comparisons, addiction and pressure to meet existing beauty-ideals. This study investigated a sample of 264 males and females who use appearance-focused websites, with a view to determining the relationship with appearance dissatisfaction and self-worth. Data collection involved posting links to online questionnaires on popular social networking sites. Internet appearance exposure was found to correlate with a greater drive for thinness in females, suggesting that exposure to the thin-ideal body images presented online reinforces women’s desire to achieve the cultural expectations of body shape and weight. Furthermore the study highlighted that internet addiction was associated with a drive for thinness and low self-esteem in both males and females, with differences exhibited in regards to body-esteem. These findings emphasise the need for pathological internet use to be incorporated into media literacy programs and to encourage a critical stance toward current beauty standards.
CitationStanley T, Barnes J, Short E (2015) 'Appearance-focused Internet use and the thin-beauty ideal', Studies in media and communication, 3 (2), pp.38-50.
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Greetings fellow wannabe ninjas. Well, I’m a supreme ninja so I’m in a different category to you guys but let’s not nitpick. Now, the plan for this particular blog was that Professor Bruce was going to write it. Ha fucking ha. So here I am. Yet again. In the last blog I wrote and I quote: “I have no idea what he has planned and I’m 99% sure he has no idea right now either until I keep harassing him about it for months on end.” This was with regards to his solo movie review, which like his blog update hasn’t taken one step from the starting line.
But let’s catch up on all good things Shitcase Cinema related, yes? Why the hell not. Sean Connery phoned me up the other day. I was shocked. He called me numerous nasty names before claiming Zardoz was his finest work. Turns out I’d drank too many beers the night before as it was only a dream. Bollocks! I’d love Connery to phone me up and start castrating me verbally, I’d laugh so much. I’d then give him Bruce’s home address so he could zoom on down there and castrate him physically. I would laugh so much at that also.
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So, the last few reviews on Shitcase have been interesting and challenging to make. Let us begin. Let’s start with The Mummy. Now despite Shitcase Cinema being branded officially as a place that looks at 1980’s movies we do look at films outside of this particular decade thanks to Bruce’s time travelling device. Now, people message me sometimes asking why I don’t review more up to date films. Sometimes I do, if only these people would take the time to look through my review. You GOONS! Bloodrayne was 2005. Mega Piranha was 2010. My Bloody Valentine was 2009. Maybe I’m a moron but these are up-to-date movies, correct? Yes? Thanks very much. Next. So The Mummy (1999) was something I’d wanted to tackle for some time because A) I knew it like the back of my hand as I like it a lot, and B) I thought it would make for a fun review, not only for viewers but for myself to make. Now if you look at the photo to above you’ll see that we filmed a silly skit for the movie review, so we (Bruce, Maggot Man and my humble self) had a fun time for this review. Now some people ask me about the skits. Basically, in 95% of them, I come up with a daft idea, I write it down, I explain what I want, and we film it. I thought it was funny, we did it and Bob’s your uncle as they say. It’s one of my personal favourite skits we’ve done in recent times, I have to say. The movie itself speaks for itself but I believe it made for a fun review and I hope people enjoyed it otherwise I’m wasting my time.
Castle Freak was next. Now this film was donated to me on DVD by a Shitcase fan called Giancarlo. Thanks very much. He deserves a slap for giving me this awfulness but in true Shitcase style I instead call him a supreme ninja, which he is. It was indeed a film that needed someone to pull it apart and it’s odd because since the review went online it instantly got several thumbs down and people saying I was being harsh on it. How dare you?! Sorry, but was I asking for your opinion? If you don’t agree with my rating for the film don’t fucking hate on the video. It does annoy and dent my belief in what I do when this happens but at the end of the day it’s just a bit of fun…I’d still ninja star those goons in the back though. So, a shite film that I gave a shite score to and I had a blast ripping it to pieces. SUSAN!
Next was Starcrash. Now, honestly, I could write nonstop about this travesty but I won’t. In short I was told about this movie by one Mark Overholt aka Mr Camp Blood 2 after I got in contact with him with regards to the five year anniversary. So, I was informed, I watched it, my jaw dropped and I simply had to review. But I would only review it if Mr Camp Blood 2 would appear in a cameo, which thankfully he agreed to and I believe it’s a new Shitcase Cinema classic review. Now the thing a lot of people moan about is “Why don’t you make HD videos?” I could write nonstop about this but I won’t. In short, if I rip a DVD to review it’s not ‘HD’ standard ala Bluray or whatever else, it’s DVD quality. Now, I see nothing wrong with it but people like to bitch about the latest technology which I’ve never cared about in my entire life. Second, the processing of HD videos takes longer than a standard video and takes up a lot more space. So I decided to make this in HD quality to shut people up and do you know something? Only one fucking person noticed it was Goddamn HD quality. It took me twice as long to make and put together and for what? For nothing. Still, it’s a great review and my thanks to Mark for his sense of humour.
Most recently was Spontaneous Combustion which is something I’d wanted to do for a while. I first saw this maybe 7/8 years ago with an ex-girlfriend and we thought it was so lame we used to joke about it all the time. “What do you fancy watching honey? Spontaneous Combustion?”. Again I think it’s one of my better reviews of recent times but I put it back to the normal standard quality. One early comment I saw was “When are you going to go HD?” I’m positive I swore out loud at the screen when I read that remark. The fact that about six people will bother to read this blog makes me wonder why I do anything sometimes, but, c'est la vie (that’s life). Brad Dourif’s cries in that movie make me chuckle at least.
So, other than the reviews during the past five weeks on the Facebook group (remember where lots of exclusive videos and photos go) we’ve had The Shitcase Challenge. I wanted to do something different and get the fans involved somehow, so I thought about a challenge and a voting system. Basically every week (one video a week) Bruce, Maggot Man and myself participate in stupid challenges and the fans vote for who did it the best basically. It’s just us having fun as normal but we filmed it as I thought it would be fun. Going by the amount of votes on every video about 6% of our Facebook group were watching. I think there’s a lot of people on there who have dead accounts or just don’t read or view anything, so I may do a little spring cleaning on there. Still, Johnny Shitcase won overall, which I am pleased about. The five challenges were: beer can pyramid, garlic bread wine vampire drinking, best impressions, Zardoz pose-off and Death Race to the face.
Exclusive: The next few reviews will consist of Tremors (asked for by many people over the years), No Retreat No Surrender and….lots of other crap. I’ve done a new silly Van Damme related song for No Retreat No Surrender which I find amusing, it’s done kind of like a rap but not exactly. I feel I can come across in a more daft approach when done in this style such as the Octopus Rap or Shitcase Rap and be more creative.
I can’t promise the next blog will be by Professor Bruce but maybe if you wish for it then it will happen. Leave him a few messages on the Facebook group or on Youtube videos, he’ll get the idea eventually. Thanks for reading and of course thanks for watching, it’s appreciated. I’m taking a few weeks break currently, which is good as I’ve been fighting the cold this last week so there wouldn’t be a new review this weekend regardless.
Oh, I’m 90% sure now that the monthly Facebook ‘Shitcast’ videos will be retired as they don’t seem to interest anyone, so they’ll go the same the same way as our film audio commentaries sadly. Trying fresh ideas to keep things interesting sometimes doesn’t work. Oh, join the pointless Twitter Shitcase channel too if you want. No pressure. How long does Shitcase Cinema have left in it? Five years and still going strong, so who knows…maybe when I get picked up by a TV channel or get my own radio show or anything really things will end…maybe Godfrey Ho will offer me a role in a new ninja movie?
John 13th April 2013


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Venture: Frog Recreation in 3D
– To download Frog Recreation project without spending a dime (scroll down)
“3D Frog” gaming project is developed utilizing Unity Game Engine. The language used for the event of this gaming project is C#. The project file accommodates property similar to C# scripts, audio, animation, prefabs, textures and many others. This can be a 3D Recreation designed for PCs. Speaking concerning the gameplay, the participant has to cross completely different roads with out getting killed by obstacles like automobile, hearth and many others and there are three completely different phases. PC controls are [Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow Key for Movements]. This project is simple to function and understood by the customers.

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The Magpies legend, via his personal Twitter account, celebrated Rafa Benitez’s side earning another three points in the Premier League and singled out forward Salomon Rondon for praise after he scored both goals in Saturday’s clash.
Shearer was probably one step away from cheering Rondon’s name upon the final whistle blowing on Saturday. The Venezuelan forward was simply sensational on Saturday and earned his side an important win by being clinical in front of goal. Rondon may have had a difficult start to life at St James Park, by missing several matches due to injury, but his latest performance could be the beginning of something special. Benitez has been crying out for a lethal finisher to fire his side to glory and Rondon clearly wants to be the player to answer his calls. It’ll be interesting to see if the forward can deliver in his next fixture for the Magpies following the international break as it will see him quickly established himself in supporters’ hearts. The Magpies’ win against Bournemouth made it two on the trot in the Premier League and that should see everyone’s fears regarding the club eased for the time being.


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If you haven’t noticed, over the last week, SB Nation has done a network-wide theme week about the best teams to never win championships. And, here at SOTU, we’ve taken a look at some of the best Miami Hurricanes teams that didn’t win a championship.
In case you missed them, let’s run down the list right quick:
First, Justin Dottavio looked at the 1992 team, which was a monster until things fell apart in the Sugar Bowl against Alabama.
What went wrong for the 1992 Miami Hurricanes? Hurricane Andrew shocked us all in South Florida, and Miami rode a 29 game win streak into the Sugar Bowl against the 2nd ranked Crimson Tide. https://t.co/kXhxGshZXS pic.twitter.com/fulzmnBXgi— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) April 13, 2020
Then, Todd Forrest detailed the downfall of the 1988 team, which was derailed by one of the worst calls you’ll ever see in their game at Notre Dame.
Best Team to Never Win a Title: 1988 Miami Hurricanes— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) April 14, 2020
Did a brutal call at Notre Dame knock the ‘88 Canes from among the program’s elite and rewrite the history of college football? https://t.co/bgU5U6ZyA0 pic.twitter.com/TsYtwUcjTA
Next, John Michaels relived the horror in the Fiesta Bowl that saw the 1986 Canes steal defeat from the hands of victory against a Penn State team they should have beaten by 7 touchdowns.
Best to Never Win a Championship: 1986 Miami Hurricanes. The #Canes melted down in a Fiesta Bowl loss to keep them out of the discussion for greatest team ever. https://t.co/rXibXAKyv4 pic.twitter.com/ni5UpLaT8F— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) April 15, 2020
Jumping ahead a good few years, Marshall Thomas took us back to the year 2000, where an early season loss was the foundation for the BCS robbing Miami and putting a Florida State team THAT MIAMI BEAT HEAD TO HEAD in the championship game (where the Noles were shutout by an Oklahoma team who didn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell against Miami).
And lastly, Craig T. Smith detailed the season (well game) that I’m sure many of you immediately thought of when you saw the title of this series: the 2003 Fiesta Bowl robbery by Terry Porter.
As a lifelong baseball fan (and a Miami Hurricanes baseball fan before I even enrolled at Miami when I was growing up in Michigan), I have to include the 1996 Canes Baseball team here as well. That was a loaded team with an incredible roster and they were 1 out away from winning the College World Series...................and then Warren Morris stepped to the plate for LSU and nothing was the same.
The 1996 Miami Hurricanes baseball team went 50-14, and had All-American Pat Burrell as a freshman, a season that saw him win awards as National Freshman of the Year, 1st Team All-American, CWS All-Tournament team, and even the CWS’s Most Outstanding Player on a team that didn’t win the championship, Alex Cora (a future MLBer as a player and manager) at SS, JD Arteaga as the ace of the pitching staff, and 15 players who were drafted in that year’s MLB Draft.
The 1996 Canes Baseball squad lost their first game in regionals before going on a 7 game win-streak between there and the CWS. Miami outscored their CWS opponents 36-9 before dropping the championship game 9-8 on the infamous (or iconic, depending on your viewpoint) walk-off home run by LSU’s Morris.
Even with 5 Football and 4 Baseball National Championships, Miami’s trophy cases could be even more robustly stocked if not for a few key instances going the wrong way.
So, fellow Canes fans, which was the best Miami Hurricanes team to never win a championship? Vote in the poll and hop in the comments and let your voice be heard!
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The Transformation Irrigation Management of Nigeria (TRIMING) has said it had established 44 field schools for farmers at Bakolori Irrigation project, Zamfara.
The Acting Programme Manager, Zamfara Agricultural Development Project (ADP), Mallam Garba Bala, said this in an interview with the News men at Bakolori irrigation site.
“TRIMING is a Federal Government programme designed to introduce mechanisation in irrigation farming.
“The 44 field schools were established to educate farmers on new farming techniques to boost production.
“The farmers will be trained on how to use improved seedlings, modern farming techniques and tools as well as other farm inputs to increase yields.
“The programme engaged 36 Agricultural Extension Workers that train farmers at the field,’’ he said.
The Deputy Programme Manager, Zamfara State Agricultural Development Project (ADP), Umar Muazu, told NAN that the programme had necessary inputs needed for the training.
“TRIMING had provides adequate fertilizer, agro chemical, tools and machines required for the training.
“In addition to farmers schools, the programme also established one nursery farm to provide farmers with qualitative seedlings.
“33 motorcycles and a Toyota Hilux van were provided to support logistics of the extension workers.
“Farmers were organised into cooperatives to enable them source fund from financial institutions to expand their production,’’ he said.
Muazu expressed satisfaction with farmers’ cooperation to the programme and assured them that the government would open market for their produce at reasonable price


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Psychology at web scale?
I am a computational social scientist in psychology, and currently a postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania with Martin Seligman, where I co-founded the World Well-Being Project in 2011.
We use Facebook and Twitter to measure the psychological states of large populations and individuals. We are determining the thoughts, emotions and behaviors that drive illness or support well-being.
Here is a curriculum vitae.

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Talking about suicide and its impact is often taboo. However, its occurrence is all too common to go undiscussed. To prevent suicide and help people suffering with suicidal ideation, we need to better educate ourselves on the signs and available resources that can prevent suicide.
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among the entire U.S. population. The group with the highest risk for suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide are college-aged students (18-25 years). The American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment found that, of the college students surveyed, 53 percent felt things were hopeless, 85.5 percent felt overwhelmed, 82.8 percent felt mentally exhausted, and 63.2 percent felt very lonely.
These statistics can be overwhelming and alarming, but suicide is preventable, and mental health resources are accessible through the community and the university.
At the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry lost a classmate, Ross Westercamp, to suicide. The tragic and preventable loss of one of our own has been very difficult, and many are still trying to process the pain of losing someone they knew.
National Suicide Prevention Week was Sept. 5-11. The dentistry college hosted its second annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week, implemented by the counseling office and its student advisory board. Multiple events were held throughout the week that included a screening of the Do No Harm documentary. This documentary, which detailed the harmful impacts of burnout and depression on physician mental health. The week also included suicide-prevention workshops, Green Bandana suicide prevention trainings for students and faculty, and an opportunity for anyone in the building to write messages of hope.
To prevent suicide, you need to learn to notice the red flags. Red flags include but are not limited to: being in a high-stress environment like college, having a mental health disorder, substance abuse (including alcohol), extreme mood swings, hopelessness, loss of relationships, and lack of social support among others.
A more comprehensive list can be found at the Suicide Prevention Lifeline website. If you or someone you know are expressing any of these risk factors, including thoughts about wanting to die, feeling hopeless or trapped, self-isolating, or increased substance use, please reach out for help. A list of resources on campus with brief descriptions can be found below.
Do Not Be Silent. Suicide is not inevitable. Suicide is preventable. There is always hope.
24 Hour Crisis Hotlines:
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
CommUnity Crisis Service: 1-855-325-4296
Mobile Crisis Outreach: 1-855-581-8111
-Megha Puranam, Abigail Weiland, Shannon Osland, Kobi Voshell, fourth-year UI College of Dentistry students


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Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Economics: 08/1997 – 05/2001
Emory University – Atlanta, GA
Doctor of Medicine: 08/2001 – 05/2005
Medical College of Georgia – Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine Residency: 06/2006 – 06/2009
Thomas Jefferson University – Philadelphia, PA
Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology: 07/2009 – 06/2011
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Cornell University – New York, NY
General Internal Medicine / National Research Service Award Fellowship: 07/2009 – 06/2011
Weill Cornell Medical College
Cornell University – New York, NY
After finishing his clinical training, Dr. Patel pursued further research training at Weill Cornell School of Medicine in New York, NY where he obtained a masters of science in clinical epidemiology. There he pursed his interests in underserved populations by studying the high prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Bangladeshi immigrants. After completing his research fellowship, he remained in New York as a hospitalist at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (now Mt. Sinai Morningside and Mt. Sinai West Hospitals). There he served as co-clerkship director at the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt rotation site for Columbia University medical students.
In 2014, he decided to purse his desire to practice primary care and joined the faculty at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. In addition to practicing and teaching primary care to medical students and residents, he ran the GW preoperative medicine clinic from 2015-2020. He also taught motivational interviewing and trained standardized patients to provide feedback on motivational interviewing skills to students in their primary care clerkship. In 2017, he joined GW’s weight management team where he treated and managed patients dealing with obesity. Additionally, he became board certified in obesity medicine in 2019.
Dr. Patel joined the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2020 where he is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine. He provides primary care to patients at the Faculty Practice Office on 419 West Redwood Street and inpatient care to patients at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He also has a weight management practice in the Division of General Internal Medicine where he provides personalized weight management care to individuals seeking to improve their overall health through weight loss.
Obesity Medicine, Social determinants of health, South Asian health, plant based eating, lifestyle medicine; motivational interviewing
McCray N, Young HA, Irwig MS, Farnkfurter D, Schwartz AM, Witmyer J, Hynes M, Jayanthi VV, Patel M, Perry MJ. The Association Between Race, Obesity, and Sperm Quality among men attending a university physician practice in Washington, DC. American Journal of Men’s Health. 2020 May-June; 14(3): epub ahead of print. DOI: 10//1177/1557988320925985. PMID: 32602769.
Patel M, Boutin-Foster C; Phillips E. Understanding of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Bangladeshi Immigrants in New York City. Ethnicity & Health. 2019 May; 24(4):432-442.
Patel M, Phillips-Caesar E, Boutin-Foster C. Attitudes and Beliefs regarding Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Bangladeshi Immigrants in the U.S. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2014 Oct; 14(16): 994-1000.
Patel M, Phillips-Caesar E, Boutin-Foster C. Barriers to Lifestyle Behavioral Change in Migrant South Asian Populations. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2012 Oct; 14 (5): 774-785. Volume 14, Issue 5 (2012), Page 774-785


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At New Matilda, The Beijinger’s Dan Edwards highlights the continuing detention of activist Wang Lihong:
Although the high profile Chinese artist Ai Weiwei finally resurfaced after more than 11 weeks in detention on 21 June, many lesser known figures are still languishing in Chinese jails following a round up of activists earlier this year. Wang Lihong is a case in point — and an example of how injustice begets injustice in China’s dysfunctional legal system.
Wang Lihong has a long history of activism, including work on behalf of petitioners who have suffered violence at the hands of the authorities and campaigns for Chinese lawyers targeted because of their advocacy work. Like Ai Weiwei, Wang was rounded up in the weeks following anonymous online posts calling for a “Jasmine Revolution” in China earlier this year. She has now been in detention for 17 weeks. On 21 March she was charged with “inciting social unrest,” but on 22 April this charge was reduced to “disturbing public transportation in a crowd.”
Oiwan Lam recently posted details of Wang’s career and the campaign to release her at Global Voices Online, including a partial list of the causes with which she has been involved since 2008:
1. The police murder case of Yang Jia on July 1 2008. She visited Yang Jia’s mother and interviewed her and blogged about Yang Jia’s case.
2. Together with another blogger, Temple Tiger, she helped the homeless people around Tienanmen square.
3. The Deng Yujiao self defense murder case in May 2009. Wang Lihong travelled to Hubei to join the “surrounding gaze” flash mob in order to pressure the court for an open and fair ruling on Deng’s case.
4. On May 2009, Wang campaigned for a visit to petitioner, Yao Jing, who was seriously injured by local government officials from Linyi who tried to intercept her petition in Beijing. Together with a group of bloggers, Wang raised donation for Yao Jing’s hospital and lawyer expenses.
5. Campaigned for human rights lawyer Ni Yulan, who was prosecuted by Beijing authority soon after she was released from jail.
6. Participated in the “surrounding gaze” flash mob action in support of the three Fujian netizens who was accused by local authorities for defamation in their citizen reports about a suspected rape case in March and April 2010.
7. Celebrated the Nobel Prize award to Liu Xiaobo in October 2010. She was detained for two weeks and was under house arrest for several months.
8. In March 2011, she visited two activists in a Henan detention center, Wang Yi who was sentenced to one year labour education for writing a tweet and Tian Xi, an AIDS activist.

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I picked this book up, knowing that it would be an enjoyable read, since it was authored by the incredible writer, Francine Rivers. Once again, Rivers has woven a completely riveting tale; this time it is one that spans generations and half the globe! I must admit, I was a little daunted by both of those facts and the fact that "Her Mother's Hope" was nearly 500 pages long. However, I grew to appreciate that fact as I delved into the story, not wanting it to end!
Rivers begins the tale of Marta in Switzerland in 1901 and the rest of this book takes her throughout Europe, across the Atlantic and into Canada, and then finally to California, where she resides by the conclusion of "Her Mother's Hope", 50 years later. All of these places and scenarios provide the backdrop for the riveting tale of a mother and daughter's lifelong relationship.
However, one of the many aspects of the novel that makes it distinctive is the fact that halfway through this book, the protagonist is actually swapped from Marta to her daughter, Hildemara Rose. It is for this reason that the tale of this mother-daughter relationship is so incredibly realistic and moving. Since we witness the passage of time from these two very different viewpoints, we are afforded a unique perspective, one that makes it so heart-breaking as the reader, to know where both the mother and daughter are coming from, although they themselves do not understand it.
I do not want to spoil any of the book for anyone, but I must say one element of this story that shocked me, as its one you rarely come across in novels, is the fact that the hero at the beginning of the book becomes, over the course of the story, the villain, a character you almost hate and wish to do away with! I guess that only goes to show that Rivers does her job so well that you become emotionally invested in the characters. :)
I believe this is a nearly universal read, one that most people would enjoy, and yet it has the potential to be a life changing tale. As someone who has had a strained and painful relationship with her mother, I saw so much of myself and my life in this story, and I came away with some real insight and understanding of my own past and present. For this reason I thank Ms. Rivers for her dedicated work and recommend that all mothers and daughters pick up this book!
Francine Rivers is my favorite author. Her latest novel, Her Mother's Hope, was not a disappointment. I loved it, and I cannot wait until Her Daughter's Dream releases in September.
These books tell a beautiful generational family drama. Her Mother's Dream starts with Marta's story, whose difficult childhood sends her traveling to reach her dreams. Tragedy back home just pushes her harder, and eventually she ends up in Canada, where she starts her own family. The second half of the book is about Marta's firstborn daughter, Hildemara. She reminds Marta of her sister, and Marta determines to force some fire into her. Hildemara's dream is to become a nurse, and she pursues that dream, facing a couple of obstacles along the way.
The mother daughter relationships are the focus of this incredible story, spanning both World Wars. The historical details added depth to the story. The characters were well-developed and three-dimensional. I always understood their behavior and decisions, and I could see both sides to each situation. The family interactions were extremely believable and realistic. I came away re-examining my own relationship with my parents and how that influences what type of parent I am.
I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. If you haven't read it...you should. It is a wonderful novel that demonstrates the importance of communication within families. Honestly, I would recommend any book written by Francine Rivers.

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Install the optional Mono-Point Conversion Kit and the Harpoon™ becomes a foot weapon, lethal to the hardest, steepest and thinnest mixed climbs on the planet. That's because the asymmetrical design of the mono-point puts the power where you can control it...right under your big toe. Imagine that…a crampon designed to work with your foot! The geometry of these is such that by splaying your feet out naturally, both the mono-point and the inside secondary point engage the ice (or whatever) giving you the stable platform of a dual point. Turn your heel out a bit, however, and you have all the precision and versatility of a mono-point.

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The female footballers of the Scottish team have concluded an agreement with their federation (SFA) on equal treatment, particularly salary, compared to their male counterparts, thus putting an end to their legal action on Thursday.
The players demanded parity with men in terms of remuneration but also in everything relating to training conditions, travel, care and nutrition.
“No one wanted to engage in litigation and positive discussions took place with mutual respect,” Scotland captain Rachel Corsie said in a statement. “We are proud to have (obtained) parity, not only for the current generation but especially for future generations,” she rejoiced.
Scotland failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, which took place last month in Oceania, nor for the Euro which took place last year. “We must now look to the future with a common goal: to return to major tournaments,” insisted SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell. “Working together to achieve success on the ground will encourage broadcasters and rights holders to do more to close the gaps, helping to remove obstacles on the path to equality,” he added.
Last year, the United States women's team, after a complaint against the American Football Federation for salary discrimination, reached an agreement allowing equal salary treatment in selections.


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Recently, the “Journal of the American Heart Association” published the results of a study that prospectively explored the impact of long-term stress in adolescents on cardiovascular health in adulthood. The conclusion shows that “people who experience greater stress in adolescence are more likely to develop hypertension, obesity and other cardiometabolic risks in adulthood.”
Today, cardiometabolic diseases are affecting younger and younger people. Why are stress levels in adolescence linked to high blood pressure, obesity and heart health risks in adulthood? How to properly help teenagers reduce stress? A reporter from Science and Technology Daily interviewed Yang Jinggang, deputy chief physician of the Cardiovascular Metabolism Ward, Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
Teenagers more sensitive to stress
Generally speaking, how a person copes with stress should be analyzed from three aspects: the stress itself, the understanding of the stress source, and the coping method adopted. There are many theoretical studies related to stress, but there are few studies on the stress-related theories of adolescents and the impact of changes in stress levels during adolescence on heart health in adulthood.
“This study used the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). This scale is actually a questionnaire and a widely used survey method. It mainly focuses on assessing people’s subjective feelings, that is, the perception of stress. But we can’t tell what exactly caused the pressure,” Yang Jinggang said.
Teenagers perceive stress differently than adults, often describing perceived stress as something that makes them “feel bad.” Stress can be caused by small things in daily life, and parents tend to underestimate the impact these things have on their children. Stressors unique to adolescents include school activities and academic performance. In addition, parental divorce, domestic violence, lack of family function, improper parental education methods, many negative emotions and abnormal behaviors of parents themselves, etc., will also make teenagers feel more stressed.
Moderate stress has certain positive effects on people, but excessive stress can have a serious impact on people’s health. Yang Jingang said that teenagers are in an important turning period in their lives, and their psychological development is immature. This is also the period when their psychological endurance is the most fragile and their hearts are the most sensitive.
In addition, the prefrontal cortex of the brain is responsible for controlling the human body center, and decision-making, judgment, execution, etc. are all regulated by the prefrontal cortex. Compared with other brain regions, the prefrontal cortex develops slowly and generally does not fully mature until after puberty. Therefore, this can also explain why people have difficulty controlling their emotions and reactions to external stimuli during adolescence, showing that they cannot cope with stress well. And the pressure on teenagers often comes from many aspects. If parents fail to detect and provide support in time, it will also cause teenagers to be more sensitive to stress.
Correctly guide teenagers to reduce stress
“Excessive stress will destroy the body’s physiological and psychological balance model, thereby affecting health.” Yang Jingang said that adolescence is a critical period for the development of hormone signaling pathways. Changes in stress hormone signaling, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and cortisol may all have long-lasting and ongoing effects on a person’s cardiometabolic health.
He further explained that when a person experiences a stressful event, the amygdala, the area of the brain responsible for emotional processing, sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus. This area of the brain acts like a command center, communicating with the rest of the body through the nervous system. The nervous system directs the rest of the body and controls breathing, blood pressure, heartbeat, and more. If you are stressed, your heart may beat faster, causing your blood pressure to rise, as well as your blood sugar and blood lipids, leading to health problems such as high blood pressure and obesity.
Yang Jinggang introduced that people who are under long-term stress may be accustomed to a high-calorie, high-fat diet. This also increases the risk of cardiometabolic disease. In addition, chronic stress may cause the release of various stress hormones in the body, such as catecholamines and corticosteroids, and activate the immune system in a way that creates chronic inflammation. These inflammations may lead to increased cardiovascular activity and endothelial damage and further induce atherosclerosis.
Yang Jinggang suggested that children and teenagers should be correctly guided to reduce their own stress. For example, schools can strengthen mental health education in the curriculum to guide students on how to recognize, understand and deal with various stresses. Mental health teachers should communicate more with students and teach students a variety of stress coping strategies, including how to manage emotions, time management, and how to form a positive way of thinking to help students better cope with academic pressure, social pressure, etc.
“Schools can also organize more sports, art and other activities to allow students to develop a variety of interests and hobbies to help students reduce stress. In addition, good family relationships and a positive family environment can also help cultivate children’s emotional resilience and adaptability. , so that they can better cope with the pressures and challenges in life.” Yang Jinggang said.


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6. Positions and problems: the cognitive approach
The second basic kind of philosophical approach in environmental aesthetics may be characterized as cognitive. It points out that for addressing the questions of what and how to appreciate there are in fact resources to draw upon: appreciators and objects of appreciation. Thus, it suggests that the roles played in appreciation of works of art by frames, artists, traditions and designs may be played in aesthetic appreciation of the world at large by these two resources. In such appreciation the roles of frames and artists are typically taken up by appreciators, and those of traditions and designs by objects of appreciation. Thus, when encountering objects of appreciation, appreciators set frames that limit them in time and space and select senses relevant to their appreciation. Moreover, as artists work with their creations, so too, in setting and selecting, appreciators must work with the nature of the objects of appreciation. In this way environments themselves provide the analogues of traditions and designs, determining their own natures and meanings for appreciators to discover. They offer guidance in light of which appreciators, by setting, selecting and discovering, can reach answers to the questions of ‘what’ and ‘how’ to appreciate. Appreciators thereby fashion initially engaging and largely non-cognitive experience of environments into appropriate, serious aesthetic appreciation.
Unlike the approaches that stress immediate sensory and feeling responses to environments, the cognitive approach offers a somewhat cumbersome account of aesthetic appreciation of the world at large and thus may be somewhat less intuitive than the former approaches. Consequently, in spite of whatever problems plague the former, to be equally convincing the latter must be elaborated by examples. The basic idea of the cognitive position is that appreciation is guided by the nature of objects of appreciation and thus that knowledge about their origins, types and properties is necessary for serious, appropriate aesthetic appreciation. Consider for instance a grove of conifers glowing golden in the setting sun. It is significant to know whether the trees are larch and the golden needles indicative of seasonal change or a different species in which the colour typically means death. Appropriate aesthetic appreciation, and especially its feeling component, will differ accordingly. Consider an alpine meadow. It is relevant to know that adaptation to altitude requires diminished size. Such knowledge guides framing the scene and attuning the senses in order to appropriately appreciate miniature plants and flowers and their subtle fragrances and textures. Consider the human-influenced environments of modern agriculture. It is important to know about the functional utility of cultivating vast fields devoted to single crops. Such knowledge encourages enlarging and adjusting frames, senses and even attitudes to appropriately appreciate the sweeping, uniform landscapes that result from such farming practices. Or consider an ordinary high street and the restaurants it houses. Is it not relevant to its appropriate aesthetic appreciation to know that, although one may have the appearance of a locally owned, family run cafe, it is actually an outlet of an international fast food operation?
Carlson, Allen. Positions and problems: the cognitive approach. Environmental aesthetics, 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-M047-1. Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis, https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/thematic/environmental-aesthetics/v-1/sections/positions-and-problems-the-cognitive-approach.
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When Diona Mininall first became involved with the Nicetown Community Development Corp., she had fallen on some hard times herself, and through organization’s Affordable Housing program, Mininall was able to buy her own home.
Then, last July, Mininall found herself without a job when the Temple University Health System shut down its Northeastern Hospital. She found an opportunity again within the development corporation, and today, Mininall serves as the community coordinator.
In her current position, Mininall helps point two to three people a day – mostly women and their children, she said – to local homeless shelters. At the NTCDC, Mininall directs those in need to the Emergency Intake Services building at 1430 Cherry St., where they “check all local shelters,” she said, to find one available.
“By 10 a.m.,” she said, “they don’t even usually accept anymore people.”
Bonnie Best, a practical nurse who has lived in the area all her life, takes care of people for a living: She’s worked in a nursing home for the last seven years. Best said she can’t but feel bad for the area’s homeless population.
“[You] get up in the morning, and they are sleeping on your porch, but you don’t wanna kick them out,” she said. “I feel bad.
“We need to help them, not turn a blind eye,” she added.
Best said she would like to see the abandoned buildings in the area be a part of the solution.
“My goal in life is to buy two old houses, fix them up and move all the homeless people and mentally challenged people into them,” she said. “That’s my goal, help the people.”
Results from the 2000 U.S. Census show that 3,329 – more than 10 percent – of the region’s 22,188 houses are vacant; 61.8 percent of those homes are categorized as “other vacant.” The rest of the vacant homes are for rent, for sale only, rented or sold but not occupied, for migratory workers, or for seasonal, recreational or occasional use.
“They gut the houses, and then you never see them again. It’s horrible,” Best said. “The homeless people sleep in them – rats, cats who have flees. The mayor needs to do something about them, fast.”
For those homeless persons who are able to find help inside local shelters, they must make the most of the opportunity, said Brandon Banks, the weekend supervisor at Kailo Haven.
“If you can’t get through the process in about six months or so, you have to go back to square one,” Banks said. Kailo Haven is an all-male facility that helps its residents cope with addiction recovery and behavioral health, in addition to homelessness.
With a little less than a month of experience as a supervisor under his belt, he’s the newest one at the shelter, but Banks has been at the facility for a little more than two years.
The reason for his original involvement with the shelter was “as simple as being curious,” he said.
His home in Germantown is just across the street from Kailo Independence Manor, a semi-independent all-female living facility that specifically helps those with behavioral-health needs. One day, he said, he introduced himself to a staff member who was leaving to go to the store, and soon enough, he found himself working at Kailo Haven.
But for Banks, the concept of rehabilitation hits pretty close to home.
While he was growing up, Banks said, he had an uncle who would often come to Banks’ family for help. Banks’ family members would take his uncle in and offer him food, clothing and other comforts but eventually, stopped offering their support. Despite his family’s disapproval, Banks said he continued to sneak his uncle food and money at times.
“I guess you could say it was really a call,” he said of his work with Kailo Haven. “I finally paid attention to it.”
Today, Banks’ uncle lives in Lancaster, Pa., with his family of three.
As a weekend supervisor, Banks oversees operations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. On Friday nights, he touches base with the Saturday morning crew to help make sure the shelter transitions smoothly into the weekend, with all the materials, supplies, documentation and medication the staff needs to take care of its residents.
At least two staff members are present inside the home at any given time, with one supervisor either there or on call.
“We definitely empower our staff [and] instill the confidence to do work on their own,” Banks said.
“We’re not police officers. We’re not [commanding officers]. We’re humans, too,” he said, adding that, “The guys won’t move on until they’re ready to move on.”
Nicetown-Tioga resident Cecelia Clardy said she thinks the best way for community members to help combat homelessness is to offer their time and support.
“We can help by providing our time and energy, support organizations like Philabundance, who supply food.
“We can help if we know for sure that they are homeless, sometimes just having a listening hear can help or a couple bucks if they honestly want a cup of coffee or something like that,” she said. “In my case, I go in and buy the coffee, ‘cause you don’t know whether you’re being taken for a ride or not.
“But there are things that we as a community can do,” she added, “but No. 1, to offer our time.”
This multimedia feature is part of a two-segment package about homelessness in Nicetown-Tioga. To learn more, select this link.
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The Cube People is the debut novel by Ottawa author Christian McPherson. It tells the tale of Colin MacDonald, an “everyman” who is just trying to get by. The interesting aspect of MacDonald is that he is not the typical “cube dweller” who simply gets up in the morning, goes to work, endures his bizarre co-workers and then comes home. He has a desire for more in life – he wants to be a writer. Unfortunately, rejection letter after rejection letter keeps him from ditching his lackluster and soul-crushing government job to fulfill his dream of being a published author (and being a rich author wouldn’t hurt either). To complicate matters further, his life with his wife is rocky as she’s hit a time in her life where she is desperate for a child (any child!) and unfortunately the two have to battle fertility issues in their quest to become parents.
McPherson’s writing is clear and straightforward, but not simplistic. The intelligent reader will see that this is more than a quick read, with interesting symbolism (particularly with regard to his “book within a book”), insightful messages and relatable characters.
In fact, McPherson’s characters are what make the book truly shine. He has a remarkable ability to bring characters and their relationships alive. Though some characters (particularly in the co-worker department) have extreme personality quirks – they are never unbelievable in my opinion. Not to be forgotten is MacDonald’s main relationship in life – that with his wife. McPherson is able to depict a marriage that is true and loving but never perfect or without flaws. The dialogue between MacDonald and his wife is realistic and fitting for who these characters are. The depiction of MacDonald’s wife’s fight to become a mother is particularly brilliant.
I read this book in a matter of days, and were it not for my own 9-5 job, I would have finished it sooner. Interestingly enough, my husband picked up this book after I read it and finished it himself in about two days. He enjoyed it and thought that it was very funny. McPherson’s humour may not be for everyone, but we both loved it. I particularly liked how this book gave a sincere and honest peek into the male mind – what women believe they are thinking in certain moments is definitely true.
I believe that this would be an interesting (and must) read for any public servant, aspiring writer, individuals struggling with infertility or anyone who likes quirky characters. Those who live in Ottawa may like the book just for the enjoyment of recognizing certain local landmarks. I have already started recommending it to individuals I know.
Two thumbs up!
I had asked McPherson for a copy of The Cube People to review here, as I accurately suspected from reading summaries online that it would be a book that I would enjoy. However, the hidden gem in the package McPherson sent was The Sun Has Forgotten Where I Live, which McPherson kindly included on his own. I happened to pick up this book of poetry first, and actually had a great deal of trouble putting it down in order to move on to the book.
McPherson’s poems are like his novel in tone and style – by this I mean that what comes across as simple prose is always something more when you take the time to consider his chosen words and how he presents them. It is then that his true philosophical self is laid bare and his poems are captivating. However, given that his poems are fairly easy to follow (but you can delve deeper if that’s your inclination), I think that this collection of poetry could truly make for interesting reading for anyone. A teenage boy might enjoy the language McPherson uses, while a middle aged woman might appreciate his questions and musings on life and the world.
This collection of poetry is definitely worth acquiring, and if I were a high school or university English instructor, I would go so far as to include it in my lesson plans.


LA PAZ, Bolivia (HPD) — The courtyard of a prison south of La Paz was turned into a catwalk Tuesday.
Deprived of their liberty, they paraded on a red carpet wearing the wool and thread garments that they themselves made in the Obrajes women’s prison, south of La Paz, in an event held as part of the activities in commemoration of Women’s Day Bolivian.
More than 15 inmates took part in the parade, which was watched by a group of other inmates. The inmates hope to be able to sell their creations in order to earn some money to help their families.
In the prison, the inmates make fabrics and key chains, and carry out masonry work.
One of them is María Teresa Pérez, who is serving an eight-year sentence for a crime she prefers not to remember, she told The Associated Press.
“They do everything to send their children and that is a great help for all of us,” said Pérez, 36.
Her partner Gisela Gutiérrez explained that they also seek to demonstrate that women deprived of their liberty can “improve themselves every day.” Both agreed that knitting helps them stay busy and forget about confinement.
For the director of the penitentiary regime, Juan Carlos Limpias, the activity is a sign that “since the deprivation of liberty there are no impossible”.
“From the deprivation of liberty they can help in education, in feeding their children… making an effort in the productive part and empowering themselves,” he said.
In the Andean country, Bolivian Women’s Day is celebrated in tribute to the birth of Adela Zamudio, an outstanding poet, writer, teacher and fighter for women’s rights.


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North Wiltshire, particularly Swindon, has been synonymous with pig farming since Saxon times and Wiltshire ham and bacon are still very popular.
To allow the meat travel to well it needed to be preserved and so Harris’ of Calne came up with the Wiltshire Cure. As the Harris Company grew in size it took over smaller bacon companies in the county, including Royal Wilts and Spears.
Another bacon business in the area was the Royal Wiltshire Bacon Company, based in Chippenham. One of their bacon cookers is in Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. It was used for making ‘Bath chaps’ which were made from the meat of the pig’s cheek, made into a cone shape and cut vertically in half. It is pickled in brine, smoked or salt cured then boiled until cooked, and coated with breadcrumbs. It is served cold and tastes similar to ham.
Because of the abundance of lard left over from the pork industry, the Wiltshire Lardy Cake was an ideal way of making use of it. Reputedly first made in Castle Combe, the cake consists of lard, bread dough, sugar and currants.
Wiltshire Loaf cheese was also created in the county. It was very sought after in the 18th century and was worthy of a mention by Jane Austen in her novel Emma:
“Mr. Elton was still talking, still engaged in some interesting detail; and Emma experienced some disappointment when she found that he was only giving his fair companion an account of the yesterday’s party at his friend Cole’s, and that she was come in herself for the Stilton cheese, the north Wiltshire, the butter, the cellery, the beet-root and all the dessert.”
In the 18th century, the cheese was made in the north of the county from the milk of long horn cattle. It was known for intensity of flavour and density. It was much more expensive than conventional farmhouse cheeses because it took longer to mature.
5th generation cheesemaker Ceri Cryer of Brinkworth Dairy still makes the cheese and it is sold at Swindon Farmers Market (Sundays) and Malmesbury Market (2nd and 4th Saturday).
Another traditional food dating back to the 15th century is bacon fraise – a fattening breakfast dish typically eaten by agricultural workers to sustain them throughout their day. We’ve tracked down a recipe from The Thorough Good Cook by George Augustus Sala (published 1896) so you can try making it for yourself:
Beat eight eggs into a batter, with a little cream and flour. Fry thin slices of bacon and dip them in it; then lay them in a frying-pan, and pour a little batter over them. When one side is done, turn and pour more butter over them. When both sides are of a good colour, lay them on a dish and serve hot.
Other traditional foods include Devizes Pie (made from pork, veal, tongue and boiled eggs), Marlborough Cake, Wiltshire Buttermilk Cake, Wiltshire Tatties, Druids Cake and Malmesbury Pudding.
A special Basset Crown cake was created when Wootton Bassett became Royal Wooton Bassett in 2011.
Today there are many food industries in the area including producers of watercress, trout and bison.


Development and optimization of a supercritical fluid extraction method for the analysis of aflatoxin b1 in grain dust.
Selim MI; Tsuei H
Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1993 Apr; 54(4):135-141
A new technique for the extraction of grain dust aflatoxin-B1 (1162658) using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) was developed and optimum conditions were derived. Grain dust samples were collected from farms in Iowa during the winter of 1990/1991. The samples were gathered from dust settled on floors and equipment in the loading and unloading areas, feed grinding areas, and storage bins. Most dust was from corn. About 2 grams (g) of a dust sample were mixed with celite and water, shaken with chloroform, and the extract was filtered. The residue was collected in methylene- chloride, evaporated to dryness, and redissolved in methanol. The SFE procedure used liquid carbon-dioxide (CO2) at 40 degrees-C with acetonitrile added. Static extraction was carried out for 15 minutes. A high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system with ultraviolet detection was calibrated using 2 nanograms (ng), 4ng, and 8ng of aflatoxin-B1. Results for 18 grain dust samples extracted using SFE and classical liquid/liquid extraction were presented. SFE detected aflatoxin-B1 in 14 samples, while the classical method did so for seven. Optimization for temperature, pressure, and CO2 volume was carried out. The method detection limit was calculated to be 1ng/gram for dust samples between 0.1 to 0.2 gram, using offline HPLC. The authors conclude that SFE is faster, more sensitive, and more efficient than classical liquid extraction, and it eliminates the use of hazardous organic solvents.
NIOSH-Publication; NIOSH-Grant; Grants-other; Airborne-dusts; Carcinogens; Chromatographic-analysis; Dust-extraction; Fungi; Grain-dusts; Sample-preparation; Mycotoxins
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THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; American Express Replies to Criticism
By STUART ELLIOTT
Published: February 7, 1992
The American Express Company has fired back at the International Olympic Committee in the intensifying battle over so-called ambush marketing at the Winter Olympics.
In a strongly worded statement yesterday, three executives of an American Express subsidiary, the American Express Travel Related Services Company, took issue with remarks made on Wednesday in France by Richard Pound, an Olympic committee marketing official.
The executives sent a letter to Mr. Pound, calling on the committee to end what they called misleading attacks against American Express by Visa International, which paid $20 million to become an official Olympic sponsor. Mr. Pound had criticized American Express for running advertisements that he said sought to confuse consumers into believing American Express was also an Olympic sponsor.


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Dota 2 has regional leaderboards as of today. These all important lists show the players with the highest solo matchmaking rating split into the four regions of the Americas, Europe and Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
You can take a look at them right now to see where you stand, and whose position you’re gunning for, you competitive lot, you.
To see your handle appear on the leaderboards, you’ll need to have completed 300 unranked or ranked PvP matches, 100 lifetime solo matches and at least 15 solo ranked matches in the last 21 days – all in the same division. Your division is the one you’ve played the most solo ranked games in across the last 21 days.
Your player information will also need to be recorded, and if you’re already eligible but haven’t provided the information, you’ll receive a request for it. For a short time, player information is open and can be edited so the leaderboards show the right information.
All matches where the MMRs are updated can qualify for the requirement – even if someone abandons the match. But if it’s thrown out for any reason, it won’t meet requirements.
The absence of a global leaderboard is due to the divisions being on a different scale, so combining the results wouldn’t be meaningful, according to the Dota 2 team.
Regional leaderboards will be updated daily at 22:00 GMT.

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