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June 22, 2011
Attitudes Drive Everything: With providers and women fearful of birth and operating in an evidence vacuum, the results are not wonderful
By: Michael Klein MD | 0 Comments
Research by our UBC affiliated Child and Family Research Institute has revealed that the increase in Caesarean section rates across Canada may be largely due to the attitudes and beliefs of the obstetricians and other providers towards birth technology and Caesarean sections. 81 per cent of obstetricians 40 years or younger were women versus 40 per cent over 40 years of age. The attitudes and beliefs vary by age of practitioner. In contrast to their older counterparts, younger obstetricians were significantly more likely to favour a hospital based medically managed birth and the routine use of epidural analgesia in normal births. They were less likely to support vaginal birth after Caesarean section or to appreciate the importance of mothers' role in their own birth. They also appeared to be more 'fearful' of the consequences of vaginal birth, particularly in relation to urinary incontinence and sexual problems and more likely to select Caesarean section for their own births. Older obstetricians, the majority of which are male, were more supportive of a woman-centered model of care, more positive about birth plans, and were more likely to see vaginal birth as more empowering to the mother than Caesarean section. (1) The finding that younger obstetricians, who are mostly women, appeared to have less appreciation of the role of a woman in her own birth than older usually male obstetricians is counterintuitive and requires further study. These attitudes appear related to experiences in training rather than to gender, as younger male obstetricians have attitudes similar to their female counterparts. Without addressing the educational system, attitudes will be difficult to change.
Another study by our group (2) found that clients of midwives, were more supportive of women's roles in their own deliveries and less likely to support the use of technology, compared to physicians' patients. It should be noted that regardless of the type of care provider, many women reported inadequate knowledge of common procedures. Women's lack of knowledge about procedures such as epidural analgesia, Caesarean section and episiotomy, raise concerns about prenatal education and prenatal care. Attendance at prenatal education classes is decreasing in all regions of Canada and most pregnant women indicated they use health care providers, books and the internet as their main sources of prenatal information. (2) When combined with evidence on the nature of obstetrical power and control, and research showing that many providers are not evidence-based in their views, (3) this suggests that even a woman with strong values and beliefs could find it challenging to assert her choices in the professionally controlled process of birth. Women, especially first time mothers, who do not have evidence-based knowledge, are likely to be particularly sensitive to negative attitudes toward birth procedures and processes, from providers and other sources.
A third study from our group found that family doctors who do not provide intrapartum care have more negative attitudes toward birth and are less evidence-based about what is going on in the delivery suite. (4) Since this group provides more than 50% of the antenatal care in Canada, efforts to keep them up to date need to be implemented, lest they transmit their negative attitudes to women before transfer for birth care to other providers.
Finally as Caesarean section rates are steeply rising, with BC having the highest rates in Canada, and for the first time, maternal mortality and morbidity rates are increasing in the US and Canada due to overuse of Caesarean sections, (2)it is time for the public to realize that Caesarean section, while life-saving when needed, is not as safe a vaginal birth (5-7), and it is not just another way to have a baby.
And lest you think that this is a Canadian problem, the educational and training systems for medical students and obstetrical and family practice residents is the same both sides of the border. Educational, rather than health care models, trumps evidence. We are teaching directly and indirectly that childbirth is just an opportunity for things to go wrong. Medical students, obstetrical and family practice residents rarely see normal birth, and they are not exposed to midwives in hospital or at home births. It is going to take a revolution driven by women to change this, as practitioners are not going to change very soon. To the barricades!
Posted by: Michael Klein, MD
[Editor's note: As an example of the debate Dr. Klein introduces here, proposing that Caesarean birth is 'not just another way to have a baby,' check out this article in today's edition of The Sun, questioning whether or not Caesarean birth is 'normal.']
- Klein M, Liston R, Fraser W, Baradaran N, Hearps S, Tomkinson J, et al. The attitudes of the new generation of Canadian obstetricians: how do they differ from their predecessors. Birth. 2011.
- Klein M, Kaczorowsk J, Hearps S, Tomkinson J, Baradaran N, Hall W, et al. Birth technology and maternal roles in birth: knowledge and attitudes of Canadian women approaching childbirth for the first time. JOGC. 2011(June):598-608.
- Klein M, Kaczorowski J, Hall W, Fraser W, Liston R, Eftekhary S, et al. The Attitudes of Canadian Maternity Care Practitioners Towards Labour and Birth: Many Differences But Important Similarities. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Canada: JOGC. 2009;31(9 ):827-40.
- Klein M, Kaczorowski J, Tomkinson J, Hearps S, Baradaran N, Brant R. Family physicians who provide intrapartum care and those that do not: very different ways of viewing childbirth. Can Fam Phys. 2011 57(4):e139-e47.
- SOGC. Joint Policy Statement on Normal Childbirth. JOGC. 2008;221(December):1163-5.
- SOGC. C-sections on demand: SOGC's position. [Press Release]. Society of Obstetricians and GynecologistsMar 10, 2004.
- Liu S, Liston RM, Joseph KS, Heaman M, Sauve R, Kramer MS, et al. Maternal mortality and severe morbidity associated with low-risk planned cesarean delivery versus planned vaginal delivery at term. Cmaj. 2007 February 13, 2007;176(4):455-60.
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Halloween is creeping up on us and we will soon have witches, darth vaders and princesses knocking on our door saying those three little words.
Whether you’re passing out candy to trick-or-treaters or you turn off the porch light and sit on the couch with the whole bucket of candy in your lap, the candy you buy matters!
When I first went vegan I assumed that most, if not all candy had some sort of animal product in it, be it dairy, gelatin, or some other weird ingredient. I was excited to learn that many of the candies I grew up eating were actually vegan!
Smarties were always my number one choice (and yes, I believed they would make me smarter) so I’m stoked to see them on this list of vegan Halloween candy.
Before we get to the list of cruelty-free candy, here are some animal-derived ingredients commonly found in candy to keep an eye out for.
- Carmine Color: (also called cochineal, cochineal extract, crimson lake or carmine lake, natural red 4) made from insect bodies boiled in an ammonia or sodium carbonate solution
- Confectioner’s Glaze: made from the resin secreted by the female lac bug
- Gelatin: made from collagen extracted from the skin, bones, and connective tissues of animals
- Lard: made from steamed or boiled pig fat
- Milk Fat: made from the fatty portion of milk
Now let’s get to the fun stuff! Here’s a list of vegan-approved candies for you (or your trick-or-treaters) to enjoy this Halloween.
Vegan Halloween Candy
Brach’s Root Beer Barrels
Charm’s Blow Pops
Charms Sweet Pops
Cracker Jack Original Caramel Coated Popcorn and Peanuts
Hubba Bubba Gum
Jolly Ranchers (hard candies)
Now & Later
Sour Patch Kids
Swedish Fish (ironic?)
This list is by no means exhaustive of all candy in existence but it covers the most common ones.

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The UU Lent word for today was passion. I saw that and said to myself, “Whoops, I don’t have a lot of that at this stage of my life; I’m just trying to get through every day.” I wonder who else among us feels that all their passion is just drained from them? Why would that be?
Passion is supposed to be strong emotions that inspire and motivate you. Many writers (especially of memes) encourage us to do everything with passion. Sounds exhausting to me.
Passion Bites Me in the Butt
I’ve had passions at various stages in my life. There were one or two relationships that were that way. That led to bad decisions along with poor self esteem, and in some ways I felt like I lost myself. I could do without that. Then there were causes and activities I felt so strongly about that it became a passion. They motivated me to do much good work, but when I became too attached, it led to deep disappointments and feeling taken advantage of.
Passions have always led me to disappointment or defeat, whether in the interpersonal or organizational area, anyway.
Huh. Maybe I wasn’t going about passion in the best way. I betcha there are people who can be passionate about things without the burnout and negativity. I think I’ll talk to people about that today, and I invite you readers to chime in.
In the meantime, I will continue to enjoy my hobbies, groups, and interests, but keeping a bit of distance. I declare I can still do good work with my Master Naturalist group, the Milam Touch of Love, and the Friends of LLL without being consumed by their missions. I say that to manifest it, I guess.
But I Do Love My Mother
When I was writing my Instagram post on passion, I realized that the strongest attachment to anything is probably to the preservation and flourishing of wildlife and plants around me. My strongest feelings come when I look around me at the birds, the trees, the animals, the water…the planet we live on is amazing. I want to keep it healthy so that if I ever have descendants, they can enjoy it, too.
Sure, this one can also lead to disappointment, but not defeat. I’ll keep striving to keep Mother Earth my focus.
And Those Pesky Friends and Relatives
Same goes for my family and intimate friends. My passion about keeping them safe and happy won’t go away. This is where I am learning to have passion but still detach. I can’t make people love me or treat me well, but I can care about them anyway, just not so much that I curl up in a little ball of sadness. I guess I should be grateful to my estranged son (tiny photo earlier in this post) for helping me with this hard lesson.
I intend to keep going, keep caring about the world around me and those I hold close, so I’m not going to let passion lead to defeat again.
Love to all.

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FOXNews.com - Lawmakers Consider Ending Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants
Lawmakers since last year have been kicking around a proposal to bar U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants from becoming U.S. citizens. Such a move, which has been ridiculed by legal scholars, would be a drastic reinterpretation of the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment.
But those supporting the move say it removes a key incentive luring illegal immigrants over the border. And with Arizona lawmakers now prohibited from requiring police to check immigration status, the option might be back on the table.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told Fox News after the Arizona ruling came down that "birthright citizenship" needs to be changed.
"I'm a practical guy, but when you go forward I don't want 20 million more (illegal immigrants) 20 years from now," he said. "Let's have a system that doesn't reward people for cheating."
This should have been done years ago. Is is disgusting that illegals use this as a way to weasel their way into becoming legal US Citizens.
To give children of illegals U.S. citizenship is a slap in the face to every law abiding citizen. If I were born in any foreign country, I would be a citizen of the country of my parents. ICE needs to pack up the baby and the illegal parents and send them back to where they came from. These families are a burden on all the social services of this country. Giving U.S. citizenship to these people is a joke! Wake up America!

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A beauty queen, Miss. Elizabeth Oyenibi, has narrated how Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulmumini Danga, allegedly abducted and raped her because of an advisory post on Facebook to the commissioner.
Oyenibi, in a trending video clip, said her ordeal began when she sent a post on Facebook, advising Danga to help his sister while in a position to help. Her post reads: “Honourable Commissioner, Abdulmumuni Danga, your Kiddos D C Adoke Leash needs your help, you are in a right position to help, especially members of your family.
Sorry charity begins at home.” The post, according to Oyenibi, landed her into trouble. She said: “On 29 March, the commissioner was shown my post and he ordered some boys to pick me and they took me and his sister from Okene to Lokoja (70km) and the commissioner personally flogged us. “He tore my clothes and made a naked video of me which he threatened to circulate and he kept me in his Lokoja house, asking me to make another post apologising and countering my first post where I told him to assist his sister with the reference ‘charity begins at home’.
“He did not release me on that day but kept me in his house. In the night, he made sexual advances at me. And I allowed him to have sex with me because of fear and anxiety.
“He only took me back to Okene the second day because they have assignment in Okene.” However, the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation said a coalition of human rights organisations had already taken up the case and would ensure justice for Oyenibi. Meanwhile, Governor Yahaya Bello has ordered an accelerated investigation into the allegations against Danga.
The Commissioner in-formation and Communication, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, said in a statement yesterday that Bello was shocked on hearing the news and subsequently ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter. Fanwo said the governor hereby assures both the accuser and the accused, as well as the general public, that the whole truth would be uncovered and justice served as appropriate.
He said: “The attention of the Kogi State government has been drawn to the allegations of assault, battery and other serious crimes levied against Abdumumini Danga who is a serving commissioner in Kogi State. “It is alleged that he is involved in the alleged abduction and assault of a woman which allegedly occurred in Lokoja recently.
“His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, who is an avowed advocate of the fundamental rights of Nigerian citizens, and especially within the boundaries of our dear state, is shocked by these accusations. (Leadership)
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In the middle of its judgement, the majority of the court steered off from the issues in the Petition and resorted to address itself to what it termed as “Contretemps afflicting judgment-delivery: Apprehensions of counsel”. This heading in the judgment referred to two letters written by the counsel for the Appellant dated October 25, 2015 and October 8, 2015, and addressed to the Chief Justice and the Registrar of the Supreme Court respectively. In those letters, counsel had raised the issue of delay in delivering of judgement in the matter. Counsel raised concerns that “since the appeal was heard on July 7, 2015, the same has been pending judgment” which the court had indicated was to be delivered on notice.
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Craving a crusty French loaf? Look no more than this easy baguette recipe. Only four components and it’s mainly down time! You can do this!
Hey there! Welcome to a new week! I hope you had a fun and restful weekend.
Right here at my house, I’ve been knee deep in bread baking. I’m on a genuine kick! In the final few weeks I’ve shared cornbread and soft entire wheat bread, and I’ve also acquired a fantastic soft pretzel recipe that you’ve gotta attempt. It would be ideal for Superbowl Sunday!
But today’s recipe has usually kinda haunted me. My family members loves a great crusty French baguette. We consume this variety of bread with so many things! It’s so chewy and yeasty and excellent. But I’ve often been afraid to try out making it myself. Everything you hear says it’s complicated and fussy, and no 1 but a French boulanger could ever get it correct.
Wrong! Here’s residing evidence that any person can make a killer baguette.
You see that? Is that stunning or what. I created that! It was truly fairly simple! And I’m not even an specialist bread baker (talk to me about cakes even though!).
I am over the moon about that crunchy, splintery outer crust. See how it shatters? And the interior- soft, pillowy and so airy. It’s perfection.
If I can do this, so can you. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
WHAT IS A BAGUETTE?
When you picture a scene in France, do you envision a girl in a striped leading, wearing a beret, and riding a bicycle with a basket full of prolonged loaves of French bread? Those lengthy loaves are named “baguettes.” (The term comes from the Latin word for “stick.”) They are iconic, and France’s reputation for exceptionally crusty and tasty baguettes is identified far and broad.
They say that practically nothing can come near the bread you can get in France. I’ve never ever been, so I can’t say for confident, but I consider you’d stand the very best feasible possibility if you make it by yourself. I indicate, how could anything at all be better than a freshly baked loaf of bread? That crackly crust, the tender, airy crumb within, steamy and yeasty and just begging to be torn into!
Give it a consider. It’ll only consider four basic substances and a couple of easy actions. In truth, it’s mainly down time!
HOW TO MAKE A CRUSTY FRENCH BAGUETTE
This recipe has just 4 ingredients: water, yeast, flour, and salt. But the outcomes are magical. And it’s all since of the strategy!
Start off by dissolving the yeast in warm water.
While that is doing its magic, combine the flour and salt. Create a small properly in the center, and add in the yeast. Stir it about, taking flour from the outside edge and bringing it into the nicely, a little at a time.
Following add in a bit of cool water. Hold stirring, and adding water as essential, till a shaggy dough forms. Now just cover it loosely, and allow it rest.
For this kind of bread, there’s not a good deal of kneading involved. It only wants a handful of swift folds, to turn out to be smooth and create power, without having overworking the gluten and causing toughness.
Location the dough into a greased bowl and cover it tightly. Allow it to evidence (or rise) in a warm area till doubled in bulk.
Divide the dough into 4 equal portions, and form into lengthy logs (about 15 inches lengthy) with pointed ends. Nestle the loaves in to a floured kitchen towel, cover with oiled plastic wrap, and allow to rise a second time.
Although the baguettes are increasing, fill a baking pan with water and area it in the bottom of your oven. Preheat the oven and enable it to fill with steam from the water. This is the Important to a crusty baguette.
As soon as the loaves have completed their 2nd rise, remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle them with a minor flour. Then quickly slash them with a lame, razor blade, or sharp knife. This is decorative, but it also enables the crust to crack and the bread to increase in a much more managed way.
Location them in the oven and allow them bake right up until deeply golden brown. They should feel light and dry on the outside, and when you tap them they should give a hollow sound.
HOW TO USE A BAGUETTE
This kind of loaf is infinitely versatile!
Slice it into one/two-inch rounds and it’s perfect as a base for bruschetta or crostini. Or it can be utilised as a dipper for your favorite party dip. And we enjoy it toasted with garlic butter, for garlic bread. So excellent with a pasta dinner!
Or just tear into it and consume it with a sizzling bowl of soup. So satisfying!
HOW TO Preserve A FRENCH BREAD BAGUETTE FRESH
Baguettes are best when they’re freshly baked, but they’re even now rather darn fantastic following a few days!
To shop a French baguette, just wrap it loosely and hold it at area temperature for 2 to three days. If you notice it’s not as crusty right after a although, just pop it in a warm oven (around 170 degrees-ish) for 5 or 10 minutes, and it need to come out great as new.
CAN YOU FREEZE A BAGUETTE?
A fancy French boulanger might not agree with me on this one particular, but I say go for it!
I do this a lot at my house. When the baguette is nonetheless fresh, slice it down into thin rounds. I’ll usually lower on the diagonal so there is much more surface spot to spread yummy factors on. Then just slip the baguette slices into a zip-best freezer bag, and into the freezer they all go. Every time we want a slice of crusty French bread, we just pull out what we need to have.
The baguette slices thaw in just a handful of minutes at area temp. Or they can be warmed in the oven or toasted up. It’s super handy!
Hopefully this takes the mystery out of the crusty French baguette! It’s absolutely something you can do your self, so don’t allow any person intimidate you! You’ll love the outcome and everyone will be so impressed!

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I have learned that sugar is a big contributor to how I feel everyday. An autoimmune disorder can cause me to feel fatigued and sometimes worn out. Sugar can add to my feeling of fatigue. I have learned that I need to cut out anything that is going to contribute to that feeling. My diet is the best place to start.
Added sugar to our diet can be detrimental to our overall health. Here are 10 good reasons why we should eliminate it from our diet.
I know I feel so much better when I don't eat sugar. When I cut the sugar, my energy level increases! I also know that eating homemade meals and not prepackaged foods are a huge part of it.


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you are all so wonderful! thank you and namaste to @yogafire, @brenskip55, @scottcraft, @YogaByCandace
it's too bad we're not in the age of f2f communication where each of us could sit down together and let me tell you the whole story - somehow - posting something like that always seems wrong because who the heck has time to read something lengthy?
the great part is, at least for me, who has always had a regular/daily workout (weight lifting) practice as well...yoga teacher school really helped me with my lifting...my form is much better, I'm aware and awake to what I am actually using in my body, and I am present and awake to the experience, and I even make sure I'm breathing...so...a union of mind, body, and breath...sounds kinda like yoga doesn't it?
of course I have several friends who are yoga purists who claim one must one "do yoga"...but while I'm working as wellness coach at the health food store I work at and I'm present, awake, and open to the experience with anyone I'm interacting with, or driving somewhere and I'm still in the moment, or just at home alone without any official yoga or meditation currently happening, I know I'm awake and aware and connected (at least a good deal of the time)...
so...maybe I'm not in yoga slump, i'm just not practicing asana at the moment?
i'm horrible at keeping a journal...I'll totally admit that...but @brenskip55's suggestion is a good one...would love to know how this "reader blog" thing works
namaste to all...


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Women's Cycling Jerseys
Why Wear a Cycling Jersey?
The cycling jersey is a must-have in your cycling wardrobe. Women's jerseys are crafted from technical and innovative fabrics tailored to your cycling discipline, enhancing your performance and providing superior comfort.
Cycling jerseys are typically made from a blend of synthetic fibers or merino wool. Synthetic fabrics offer various appealing features depending on different seasons and weather conditions.
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One Direction’s Up All Night: The Live Tour DVD Makes History
11:46 am, June 9th, 2012
One Direction just made more history.
The group’s Up All Night: The Live Tour DVD not only hit #1 in 25 different countries this week, but also managed to sell more copies in the United States than the No. 1 album on the Billboard chart (John Mayer’s “Born and Raised”).
One Direction’s DVD moved 76,000 copies to debut atop the Music Video Sales list, while Mayer’s #1 album sold 65,000 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
It’s the first time the week’s top DVD outsold the week’s top album.
Up All Night: The Live Tour is already the third-biggest selling video release of 2012, and by next week will be #2 behind Adele’s Live at the Royal Albert Hall.
One Direction is already the first British band to debut at #1 on the Billboard album chart, with March’s “Up All Night” doing what neither The Beatles nor The Rolling Stones ever managed.
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White Subway Tile Bathroom – If you are looking for many different home improvement ideas, look no further than the world of bathroom tiles. Subway Tile Bathroom Ideas is just one of the many new and trendy styles of bathroom design. With the popularity of the Wall-E on TV, a lot of people have started to use concrete tiles in their bathrooms. Now, it seems like everyone has a subway tile theme in their bathroom. This is because when you have a subway tile theme in your bathroom, it immediately makes it look like you have a home improvement project going on in your home!
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What’s in Your Bible? Probably Not the Apocrypha
By Beth Demme
For the last few weeks, we’ve been looking at “What’s In Your Bible?”
When I looked to see what was in my Bible, I found questions and notes leading to questions. I think questions are good stuff! I can’t imagine reading the Bible without questions popping up.
In addition to looking at questions, we looked at how meaningful and important handwritten notes and highlighting in a Bible can be. We can’t write a book, poem, or blog post and have it included in the scriptural canon (aka Bible), but in our own small way, we can add meaning to scripture when we make a note in our Bible.
This raises an important point: How did we get the scriptural canon as we have it today?
There are some books in the Bible that aren’t necessarily part of every church’s scriptural canon. (Canon, not cannon. A canon is a group or collection of exemplary literary works. A cannon is a huge gun.) As we look at the Apocrypha, I’m going to get into the weeds a bit. Don’t abandon me! Knowing a little bit about these things will make the Bible, and Bible study, more manageable and meaningful.
How many books are in the Bible?
If you said 66, you’re right.
And you’re wrong.
The better answer is, it depends. The New Testament consistently includes 27 books, but the Old Testament varies.
As a Protestant, the Bible I use has 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament for a grand total of 66 books.
If you are Roman Catholic, the Old Testament in your Bible has 46 books. This plus the 27 of the New Testament brings your total to 73 books.
Wait a minute. How many books are in the Old Testament? Is it 39, 46, or 49?
The Old Testament is comprised of Jewish scriptures. As Rev. Christopher Bryan, Ph.D., explains:
The question of precisely which books constitute the Old Testament is complicated by the fact that at the beginning of the Christian era the canon of Jewish scripture was still fluid. … In other words, though the church inherited scriptures from Judaism, it did not inherit a canon of scripture.” (As God Spoke)
The Hebrew Scriptures were translated for Greek-speaking Jews about 250 years before Christ. This was done in Egypt and the completed work is called the Septuagint or LXX. Early Christians accepted the Septuagint as the complete Old Testament.
Later, there was disagreement between the Jews in Israel and the Jews in Egypt about which works should be considered “Jewish Sacred Writings.”
At the end of the first century (about 60 years after the crucifixion of Christ and about 20 years after the destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem), a group of rabbis met in Palestine and established the Hebrew canon.
They excluded works not originally written in Hebrew, works of recent origin, and works with doubtful authorship or “want of prophetic sanction.” Part of their motivation for establishing a canon may have been a desire to separate themselves from the newest Jewish sect, the Christians.
The TaNaKh includes:
The Law = The Torah (or Pentateuch)
- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
The Prophets = The N’bi’im (8 books)
- Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and The Book of the Twelve
The Writings = The K’tubim (11 books)
- Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, and Chronicles
The rabbis excluded seven books: Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, and 1&2 Maccabees. These seven books were in the Septuagint, but were not ultimately “ratified” by the Jewish rabbis.
These seven books are the difference between the 39 books in the Protestant Old Testament and the 46 books in the Roman Catholic OT canon.
The Eastern Orthodox churches include those seven books plus three more—2nd Esdras, 3rd Maccabees, and the Epistle of Jeremiah. They have 39+7+3, for a total of 49.
I often see Martin Luther credited (blamed?) for separating the Apocrypha from the canon, but that’s not quite right. A 4th century priest named Jerome undertook a two-decade quest to create a solid Latin translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. Initially, he used the Septuagint, but ultimately he went to the Hebrew sources.
Jerome found that some of the books included in the Septuagint had no Hebrew source. The church thought he should include these books because they were part of the Septuagint. Jerome complied, but he collected them together at the end of the Old Testament, called them Apocrypha and included a note saying they should not be read for doctrine. Jerome’s translation of the Bible into Latin, the common language of the church in his day, is called the Vulgate.
In the middle 1500’s, Martin Luther agreed with his church ancestor, Jerome. During the Reformation, Luther sought to exclude those seven books from the canon. The church disagreed and in 1546, at the Council of Trent, the Roman Catholic Church affirmed the Vulgate as its official canon. Luther included the seven apocryphal books in his biblical translations, leaving them between the Old and New Testaments as Jerome had done a millennium before. (Read more here.)
So, how many books are in the Old Testament?
If you answered, “it depends,” you’re right! I couldn’t have said it better myself.
If you read the Bible, as I do, primarily because of the opportunities it creates to know and interact with God, this history may not make any difference to you. I’m not trying to persuade (or dissuade) you from reading the Apocrypha, but I think it’s important to acknowledge it exists.
Have you read the Apocrypha? What did you think? Or, maybe you didn’t know that different churches use different canons of scripture. If so, what do you think now that you know this? Tell me about it in the comments, in an e-mail, or on Facebook.
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DJ Jani - Hotel Arena Tonight mp3 downloadPerformer: DJ Jani
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|1||Tinight (Intro) DJ Jani||DJ Jani||0:34|
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Posted by Irene Loughlin on September 20th, 2014
Entrances and exits were the topic of conversation this morning as we gathered around the table. We were happy to have Edmonton artist Beau Coleman with us today.
(l to r) Beau Coleman and Pam Patterson Photo: Irene Loughlin
We all know the drill when it comes to entrances and exits on a theatrical stage. An actor or dancer emerges from stage left or stage right, usually from behind some heavy black velvet curtains, and disappears into the wings similarly upon exiting. Somehow performance art is different. Entrances and exits often embody an ambiguity for the viewer. ‘Is it over?’ is a question that generally hangs over the uncertain endings of a performance art work. Perhaps someone takes the plunge and claps, and are followed hesitantly by other viewers. The clapping increases in volume when we realize that its all ok, that no one is reappearing in the space. Its assumed that the person that claps first is most likely “in the know”, (otherwise, why would they take the risk?) and has some secret knowledge of the ending of the work. Its safe to follow along. Perhaps they are a friend of the performer?
Although there’s often uncertainty on the part of the viewer, Soufia contributed that coming into a space as a performer brings with it a definite consciousness and intentionality. Pam questioned the expectations of a beginning and an end in performance, citing the concept of the suspension or arrest as an important aspect of movement in dance. Todd talked about the permeable borders of the audience and Gavin and Pam talked about locating the beginning of the performance in a conceptual rather than a physical moment. Such conceptual beginnings might be found in an evocative thought or object, a discussion with the Festival Director (sometimes years in advance), or in the first meetings with collaborators.
Soufia Bensaid, Nightwalk Photo: Irene Loughlin
Endings were also located in the recollections of the viewers such as the stories they told of the performance sometimes years after the fact, when memory could not be counted on for complete accuracy. The ephemera of the piece (such as the postcards in Nayeon’s work) might also be places where endings are found. Soufia spoke of the profound after effect of the performance on the body, which is in fact, unspeakable in terms of psychic transformations. Endings might also be found in the impact and markings of physical injuries that could have occurred during the performance. Beau mentioned that the performance takes on a kind of sculptural form in reflection, to think on a piece necessarily transforms the performance into an art object. I asked Nayeon why she did not look for an exit at the end of her performance in public space as there were many opportunities to duck behind a food truck for example. She explained that by not exiting the performance becomes more about the viewer, their need to discuss the work or not, and that not exiting diffuses the separation between life and art.
Pam Patterson on Practice-Based Research, University of Alberta Photo: Irene Loughlin
In the afternoon, we went to a lecture by Pam Patterson in Natalie Loveless’ class at the University of Alberta where Pam presented on practice-based research in performance. I’m stil somewhat confused by the concept of practice-based research, although we kicked this idea around at the University of Toronto (particularly with artist Yam Lau) during my graduate studies. I’m proposing we talk more about this idea Day 6 in our morning sessions.
Lipstick and Bullets by Cindy Baker at The Feminist Exhibition Space at the University of Alberta Photo: Irene Loughlin
Luckily, we also ran into Cindy Baker in the parking lot of U of A. You can currently see her exhibition Lipsticks and Bullets, at the Feminist Exhibition Space at the University of Alberta (until Dec 23rd). I waited for her artist talk in the sunshine, experiencing the sublime on campus while the fall leaves rained down on me. Cindy’s artist talk and the exhibition covered many fascinating observations on the subject of lipstick and bullets. Did you know that ammunition factories during the war became lipstick production factories after the war, where bullet encasings were transformed into the casings for lipstick through just a slight alteration? You can also see a cast of Cindy’s clitoris displayed with the other lipsticks, as a response to a discussion on always defaulting to Freudian interpretations of the phallic when contemplating objects such as lipstick casings. Which, when you think about it, the Freudian association doesn’t really make sense. Great woman, great exhibition.
Gavin Krastin, assisted by Karen Gill Photo: Irene Loughlin
In the evening Gavin presented the second instalment of his performance. Although I had previously seen this work, it was as hypnotic as the first viewing. Later, Soufia Bensaid took a group on a silent night walk in the area. I followed for a while but due to an old knee injury I left the group somewhat early as I’d been standing most of the day. I missed the finale of the walk where Adam apparently sang beautifully to the traffic. I’ll try to upload that audio with Soufia today. Day 5 was a thought-provoking day, and I’m looking forward to unpacking the ideas put forward in Day 5 at breakfast this morning, which is Day 6. Unfortunately, its our last day! Well, at least we will always have the Visualeyez Gala, scheduled for later tonight!
Posted by Cindy on September 18th, 2010
Tonight I adopted a bread baby. I wore it in a sling throughout the Comfort Room performance, and it was oddly comforting. In fact, I wore it back to the hotel and am now lying on my stomach on the bed, blogging with my new little girl curled up for warmth in the small of my back.
I opted to wear the “doughbie” under my sweater so as to allow it to benefit from being closer to my skin, so it’s really more like I am a surrogate dough mommy, yet to give birth. I mean, now that it’s on my back I’m not sure how I feel about what exactly it is, but it’s still comforting. I feel like I’ve made a real commitment to this dough, and am now trying to decide how and when and where to bake it. Naufus, and Manolo (who I finally met tonight) are busy working on the dishes for their Food Wars in another hotel (one that has suites with kitchens) and they’ve invited me to stop by. I know Naufus has a lot of cakes to bake, though, so I don’t know that there’d be room for me! I might end up baking at my Mom’s after all!
Well, I have a lot of writing to do before I make that decision anyway, and the baby has a lot of growing to do before she’s big enough to pop in the oven! I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Posted by Cindy on September 15th, 2010
Okay, so I went out this evening to try out my new camera and make sure I could figure out not only how to get the images off the camera and onto my computer, but that I wouldn’t have any trouble getting them from my computer onto the blog!
This is a picture I took in the community gardens of a beautiful rabbit trying to have a nice quiet meal. MMMM purple cabbage! Bon appétit, bunny friend!
See you at the festival tomorrow!
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Posted by Cindy on September 14th, 2010
I’m sitting in the reception area at Latitude 53, watching the staff buzz about busily in preparation for the festival, which starts tomorrow!
The schedule is still experiencing some last minute changes, and I haven’t yet seen any of the artists (though I’m told Todd is currently somewhere between the airport and the gallery with a carload of them!)
I’ve been sitting down with Alaine; she’s been getting me oriented to the blog and making sure I have all the permissions I need. There are bound to be a few speedbumps while we get up and running, but things seem to be going smoothly so far!
Please check back often for schedule updates; soon you’ll be able to download the complete schedule at the touch of a button (which will appear on this page soon)! Until then, you can check the “Schedule” tab at the top of the page to see the most up-to-date calendar!
I’ve just bought a brand new camera, and am excited to figure out how it works; bear with me once performances start while I figure out how to get the images off the camera and onto the blog!

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Can yoga and meditation unharness our inherent supernormal psychological powers, akin to telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition? Is it quite attainable to understand one other person's ideas and intentions? effect gadgets with our minds? Envision destiny occasions? And is it attainable that the various superpowers defined in historic legends, technology fiction, and comedian books are literally genuine, and patiently looking ahead to us backstage?
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Throughout us, companions are jabbering enthusiastically. “You are looking to have a move? ” John deals with a bit of luck. I inform him a ship involves brain. His face is tan and coated, and he seems like a pal of mine who sails. you are saying these items now not simply because you’re attempting to cheat, yet simply to be asserting whatever, simply to get on with it. John shakes his head. No boats. “Brown eco-friendly striped wallpaper,” I say subsequent. “Big outdated homey couch. ” John leans ahead in his chair. “That is exceptional. ” I’m now not so certain it really is. I think the wallpaper and couch got here to brain simply because John’s accessory sounds working-class and that’s a part of my snapshot of working-class English residing rooms. The teach has pulled up a chair beside the pair sitting subsequent to John and me. the girl says she sees a den. Her companion nods. With a framed certificates, she provides. the guy nods a few extra. “What colour are the partitions? ” says our show. the girl says cream; the fellow says definite. “That’s brilliant,” the educate says, getting up from her chair. “You surrender whereas you’re forward. ” We’re studying, yet what are we studying? Our coach by no means acknowledged to us: persist with the standard. you have to be basic simply because there’s a greater chance you’ll be correct. yet we’re choosing it up besides, or i'm, no less than. you must get issues correct, simply because it’s no enjoyable to not. so that you end up gravitating towards universal, nonspecific attributes, issues that follow to a lot of folks—or dens, or what have you ever. nobody is getting, say, the observe “trilobite,” or Jefferson Monument on a iciness day, or the identify Xavier P. Pennypacker. simply because that will be an excellent lengthy shot, and nobody desires to set oneself as much as be unsuitable. It’s intriguing to be correct. perhaps you’re psychic, you end up pondering, perhaps you’ve made touch inspite of your self. The little successes are their very own gift. I’m additionally studying to paintings from visible tricks. Our teach by no means instructed us to examine our companions’ clothes and accessories to get a consider for his or her backgrounds, their milieus. yet i discovered myself taking this tack with John right now, virtually with out pondering. And others are truly doing this with me. earlier than we’re performed, 3 humans will inform me they get the experience I’m a scholar. I’m now not, yet i'm the single one taking notes in a computer. i'm by myself in my evaluate of the category to this point. once we come again jointly in a bunch, there’s a buzz of pleasure. I unravel to attempt tougher. After a lunch of soup and whatever ectoplasmic in tan sauce, we pair off back. This time we’re to aim to make touch with the spit-it realm, to select up a transmission from anyone useless who's identified to our associate. I’m with Nigel this time. Nigel is upbeat and likable, and turns out no longer in the least self-conscious or pressured approximately what he’s been requested to do. He volunteers to head first. Straightaway, Nigel says he sees a guy with an important stomach and suspenders. “He’s on my own, he’s ingesting an excessive amount of. ” He thinks it would be my father. My father did drink an excessive amount of, yet he by no means wore suspenders. It sounds extra like a pal of mine who died of cirrhosis the week earlier than I left.


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Sheikh Mohammed launches next phase of Dubai’s Route 2020
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has officially launched the tunnel drilling phase of Route 2020.
For all those wondering why this is important, it is, in more ways than one.
For starters, the AED10.6 billion route will provide direct access to areas like the Discovery Gardens, Jumeriah Gold Estates and Dubai Investment Parks.
It will also see 50 new trains added to the Dubai Metro fleet. 15 of which will be used exclusively for the Expo while the remaining 35 will go to improving the overall traffic on the Dubai Metro.
Aside from ease traffic flow and connect new areas of the city, Route 2020 will also feature seven stations. Five of which will be elevated while two will be underground.
Overall, Route 2020 will extend the Dubai Metro’s Re Line by 15km from the Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station.
According to His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the drilling work is expected to be complete by December 2018 with the first of the new trains making its debut shortly after.
Previously speaking on the already iconic route, Al Tayer said: “The construction of Route 2020 Project is part of Dubai Plan 2021 for achieving sustainable development and offering world-class services.
“It is also an implementation of RTA Strategic Plan 2021 for providing mass transit systems comprising the metro, tram, buses and marine transit modes. The ultimate aim of these plans is to realise RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for all.”
Route 2020 is just one of the many projects being developed in anticipation of Expo 2020. Some of the other projects include the already iconic Al Wasl Tower and what is soon to be one of Dubai’s smartest neighbourhoods, District 2020.


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This is part 2 of our New things coming to Walt Disney World in 2016 post. We will look at what’s new this year at Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the newly named Disney Springs. Lets get started with part 2.
Disney announced that the original opening date for Rivers of Light was April 22, unfortunately due to technical difficulties this is no longer the case. However it will premier later this year. Temporarily until Rivers of Light is ready, a show called The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic will take its place. The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic is inspired by Disney’s hit live-action film “The Jungle Book” and will have music and special effects. This show celebrates the new film and the classic songs, but is now infused with more Indian influence.
Another new thing is a nighttime version of Kilimanjaro Safaris called Kilimanjaro Safaris After Dark. While riding at night you will be able to see two new nocturnal animals, hyenas and African wild dogs. There will also be new lights that make it look like the sun is setting over the Savannah.
Another new nighttime experience is the Tree of Life Awakenings. These awakenings will feature projections on the Tree of Life that will tell a story about an animal. There will be music and sound to go with these stories and will happen a few times a night and will feature a different animal each time.
A new restaurant is also opening up on Memorial Day weekend called Tiffins. Tiffins is a table service restaurant that will serve lunch and dinner. there will be a Nomad Lounge with waterfront views that doesn’t require a reservation to eat at. Here is some concept art for it:
Animal Kingdom is also getting two new nighttime entertainment experiences. They are called Harambe Wildlife Parti and Discovery Island Carnivale. At Harambe Wildlife Parti, you can enjoy some African music and explore the local marketplace to try some exotic foods and drinks. You can also enjoy the Discovery Island Carnivale on Discovery Island and join the local community in their celebration of love of nature in this party that features music, stilt walkers, dancers, food and more.
All of these things at Animal Kingdom will open on Memorial Day weekend when the park will start its new longer hours.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Recently we talked a little about the new things at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Toy Story Land and Star Wars Land, but here is a recap of everything new for this year. The new things are Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away stage show, the re-imagined Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple, Star Wars Launch Bay, Celebrity Spotlight, and Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams.
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular is a new fireworks show with lazers, fireworks, and projections. This is also set to the John Williams score from the movies. The projections for this show are clips from all seven Star Wars films and will be projected onto the Chinese Theater and its adjacent buildings.
Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away stage show happens on Center Stage and recreates iconic moments from the films. It features Kylo Ren, R2-D2, BB-8, C3PO, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Darth Maul and others.
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple is the re-imagined Jedi Training Academy show. It is the same layout of the show but has a little bigger stage that looks like it came out of the new movie. Another new thing to this show is it features Kylo Ren and the Seventh Sister Inquisitor.
Star Wars Launch Bay is where you canmeet Chewbacca and Kylo Ren. You can also preview things to come in the Star Wars universe, and even see props from the movies. And you can watch Star Wars: Path of the Jedi to hear what has happened in the Star Wars Saga. There is also an area to try new Star Wars video games.
Celebrity Spotlight is a meet and greet area that will feature one of Disney’s new characters, and will change characters from time to time. The first character is Olaf from Frozen.
Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams is where you are able to meet with Mickey and Minnie Mouse separately. Mickey will be dressed as Sorcerer Mickey from Fantasia. And Minnie will be dressed as someone from Tinsel Town.
Downtown Disney is now officially called Disney Springs. Disney Springs is made up of three “neighborhoods”. The neighborhoods open are The Landing, Marketplace, West Side, and the newest is Town Center. Town Center opened yesterday, May 15, and has more than 30 new stores/restaurants. Not every store is open but most of them are. Planet Hollywood is still closed and will open this year as the Planet Hollywood Observa
Well this wraps up our things to come for Walt Disney World in 2016.


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- 1 Who is the founder of dentistry?
- 2 Who was the first dentist in the world?
- 3 What was the first physical evidence of the earliest practice of dentistry?
- 4 Who was the first female dentist?
- 5 Who is the father of dentistry in India?
- 6 How much do dentists make?
- 7 What is a dentist called?
- 8 How did the ancients clean their teeth?
- 9 Who invented braces?
- 10 Who is the father of orthodontics?
- 11 Where was dentistry invented?
- 12 What did we do before dentists?
- 13 Did the Egyptians invent dentistry?
- 14 How were teeth pulled in the 1800s?
Who is the founder of dentistry?
In 1723, French Physician Pierre Fauchard, who is considered to be the father of modern dentistry, published his influential book The Surgeon Dentist, a Treatise on Teeth, which for the very first time defined a comprehensive system for caring for teeth and treating dental ailments.
Who was the first dentist in the world?
Hesy-Re was an Egyptian scribe who lived around 2600 B.C. and is recognized as the first dental practitioner.
What was the first physical evidence of the earliest practice of dentistry?
The earliest evidence of an actual dental filling was found in a 6,500 year old Slovenian tooth. Traces of dental drilling made by a more advanced tool, a bow-drill, have been detected in 9,000 year old dental remains found in a Neolithic graveyard in Pakistan, they said.
Who was the first female dentist?
The first woman dentist Lucy Hobbs Taylor, D.D.S. (1833-1910)
Who is the father of dentistry in India?
Rafiuddin Ahmed is remembered as the Father of Modern Dentistry in India. He was born to Maulvi Safiuddin Ahmed, who worked as a Deputy Collector and mother Faizunnesha. He was the second child amongst his four brothers and one sister.
How much do dentists make?
How Much Does a Dentist Make? Dentists made a median salary of $155,600 in 2019. The best-paid 25 percent made $208,000 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $113,060.
What is a dentist called?
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a medical professional who specializes in dentistry, the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.
How did the ancients clean their teeth?
In the past people had to be creative and resourceful to brush and clean their teeth. Around 3500-3000 BC, Egyptians and Mesopotamians used toothpicks to remove food particles in between their teeth. Archeologists have seen toothpicks buried together with Egyptians mummies.
Who invented braces?
Though Roman Philosopher, Aulus Cornelius Celsus was the first to document treatment of teeth, dental research didn’t really start until the 18th Century. A French orthodontist named Pierre Fauchard is one of the fathers of modern orthodontics.
Who is the father of orthodontics?
Dr HD Merchant —the father of Indian Orthodontics.
Where was dentistry invented?
The profession of Dentistry and Dental Care has a long history. Researchers have traced Dentistry back to ancient Egypt back at 7500 B.C. The ancient Egyptians were the first to have replacement teeth, which are the forerunners of modern dentures and crowns.
What did we do before dentists?
Ancient Dentistry Historical accounts have left us with a few clues of what ancient Etruscans, Egyptians, and Greeks did when they needed to see a dentist. Etruscans studied the art of dental implants by using other human and animal teeth as replacements and keeping them in place with gold bands around the teeth.
Did the Egyptians invent dentistry?
The ancient Egyptians are credited with inventing and popularizing the first dental bridges, which helped people replace adult teeth that were lost.
How were teeth pulled in the 1800s?
The barbers set up near the bands at the fairs so that the music would drown out the screams of their patients. If the tooth was loose enough, the barber would tie a string around the tooth and yank hard to extract the tooth. This was a much less painful and dangerous procedure than the pliers.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made a quiet but pointed fashion statement during the second impeachment proceedings for President Donald Trump that paid homage to his first impeachment proceeding.
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 232-197 in favor of Trump’s impeachment and ahead of the debate, Pelosi arrived in a familiar dark suit.
Those who tuned in to the impeachment debate at the House in December 2019, when Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of justice, will remember Pelosi’s look. She wore the same suit to both debates.
The lawmaker made a subtle change from 2019 on Wednesday with her accessories.
In 2019, she wore a gold brooch of the Mace of the Republic on her suit. The symbol is indicative of the House of Representatives’ authority in the legislative branch. As Vox reported then, “it’s a ceremonial staff that rests by the speaker’s desk when the House is in session and has been historically used to restore order in the chamber.”
During the second impeachment, Pelosi wore a mask in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The accessory, while necessary for safety, speaks volumes about the last year in America and of Trump’s presidency.
Speaking to the House on Wednesday, Pelosi lambasted Trump as a “clear and present danger to the nation.”
“The president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion, against our common country,” she said. “He must go.”


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The fog has been thick the past few days. Mornings are wet. A clear, starry, 3am sky turned thick gray at dawn. The tent floor and walls were soaked from the heavy condensation on the fly sagging on the bent tent poles. The zippers are not so zippy anymore and the beds, bedding and bags are damp to the touch.
It’s like getting stuck in a rainstorm wearing a cheap raincoat on your bare body. It could have been a 3rd night on the American Prairie but instead of our normal rise and go routine, the fog slowed us down and made us think, what’s the rush.
At Antelope Creek campground you get a hot shower, clean dishes, fully charged batteries and stronger WIFI than our best libraries and McDonald’s. But you also get a soaked tent, 40 mph winds and mud so thick they make bricks out of it and give it its own name, “Gumbo.”
We live the opposite life in Florida – copious amounts of pickleball, thrifting and heat. Also copious eating, streaming and internet reading. Showers outnumber people in the house. Sometimes we forget that we can do other things because the world is good at providing copious means to consume all our time.
It’s 250 to Miles City with views of wheat, sage, Pronghorn and cattle. There are silos and tractors, wind turbines and tiny towns with one gas station and a casino. Grass Range is about the halfway point where you can buy the “Ole Merc” for $1.2M. Includes a gas station, market, restaurant, RV park and apartment on 3 acres. We took a prospectus but haven’t called Travis yet.
There’s nothing to do but get a stretch at Ol Merc, buy a 12 pack of Kettlehorn Scotch Ale and relax into the drive, listening to local talk radio on the AM dial or singing along to 70s on 7 on XM. Except we have to figure out where we’re staying. There’s a BLM recreation area and a fish and wildlife preserve, plus a winery that will let you tent in their yard. It’s good to have options.
Tongue River Vineyards is open all the time, it just looks closed. When you arrive, you call a phone number and the owner or a neighbor will come right over and give you a tasting. In Montana, people are practical. Why wait behind a counter on the chance that someone comes in when you should be doing something productive. Retired Kathy appeared within minutes and poured us 6 reds, 4 whites and 2 fruits cause it was more fun than doing laundry. The owners only use Montana grapes and promise they’ll never taste like their fancy Napa Valley cousins. No problem there. Kathy spilled on the town that’s been her home since she was 10 then sent us to BLM to camp.
There’s an old Army Vet keeping watch at Matthews Recreation Area where the Tongue and Yellowstone Rivers meet, 6 miles outside of town. There’s no wifi, electric, showers or even water for that matter, but there is a pit toilet and free camping with picnic table, fire ring and grill. We pick the group area because it is closest to the hike-in point and oddly set up on a dozen picnic tables. Our only neighbors are two young scruffy guys working the wind turbine farm about an hour away who have tucked their tents into the brush for privacy. The jobs on the wind farm pay $33/hour and it’s 12 on 12 off. A tent on BLM cuts expenses if you can handle it. There are showers at the CENEX and water too if you bring your empty milk jug in with you. You’ll hear the rushing Yellowstone, whistling cargo trains and the roar of the occasional diesel truck running hay.
Every bar is also a casino in Miles City. They have every national chain store you need in 3 square miles. Out of food and clean clothes, it was chore day. Mile City is like that. It is a working Montana town not a tourist attraction. Doing chores feels right. Unlike Kathy, we like doing laundry. In Florida we do laundry everyday because we sweat so much. Here we wear the same things over and over until they are too smelly or stained to see another day. So laundry is now something to look forward to. All these pioneer museums remind us that life used to be really hard. The extreme weather reminds us that nature is in charge.
There’s one 24 hour laundromat in town. The owner’s mother was on duty this morning, emptying buckets and buckets of quarters from the busy weekend. She reports that her daughter is “killing it,” with pride. One laundromat and one grocery store later and Boss is replenished. Home prices in Billings, Bozeman, and Kalispell are now out of reach for working Montana folk but Miles City is still undiscovered by the out-of-towners. The population this year is actually a few folks less than the year prior, and that is probably a good thing. You can drive your pick-up right down onto the banks of the Yellowstone river and fish and grill undisturbed. You can start a winery and sell grapes that they snub their noses at in Napa. If you have never heard of Miles City, that is probably just the way they like it.

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This service is suspended during the COVID19 emergency – please ring for a telephone triage appointment with the duty doctor.
9.00 am – 10.00 am Monday – Friday.
This is intended for the doctors to see urgent problems which cannot wait for the next available appointment. There may only be one doctor on the urgent surgery; if you wish to see a specific doctor please ask at reception about the available appointments.
We can see many more people in the surgery in the time it takes us to do most home visits. We do not have access to the same facilities and equipment in people’s homes. Please ask for a home visit only if your condition means you cannot attend the surgery. Please ring before 11am if you need a home visit so that we can organise our day efficiently. However if you develop serious medical symptoms during the day, we will always try to see you.
We encourage patients to use the Patient Access service. You can order your medication and book appointments via this service. Please enquire at reception desk where they will be able to allocate you a login pin number and also explain how to register. To access the service, please click here.

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass), announced the first bill stemming from her sweeping The People’s Justice Guarantee resolution—which she unveiled last month—and she’s addressing the “school-to-confinement pathway,” most commonly known as the “school-to-prison pipeline,” which disproportionately targets Black, Latinx, and Indigenous children.
The Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-Based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma (PUSHOUT) Act aims to stop racist, excessive, and discriminatory punitive acts that “criminalize Black and brown students, push them out of school and exacerbate the school to prison pipeline,” according to a press release from Pressley’s team.
The bill offers “incentives to states and schools that commit to ban most suspensions and expulsions, as well as corporal punishment and the physical restraint of students,” The Intercept reports. Additionally, the bill would establish $2.5 billion in new federal grants for schools that agree to “rewrite their discipline policies and include students, families, and communities in the process.”
Schools would also have to center their approach to student accountability in restorative practices and trauma-informed approaches, investing in counselors, social workers, and mental health professionals, rather than police officers, according to the Intercept.
Pressley is closely focused on the pushout of Black girls, which she has spent her career calling out.
“Too frequently justice is denied for Black and Brown girls,” she said while hosting the world premiere of PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference last week in Washington, D.C.
PUSHOUT is the vision of director Jacoba Atlas, Dr. Monique W. Morris, author of the 2018 book Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, and executive producer Denise Pines.
“I began working on these issues while in the Boston City Council,” Pressley told ESSENCE after the screening. “Now as a Congresswoman, I am focused on disrupting discriminatory policies that criminalize Black girls and perpetuate the growing school-to-confinement pipeline.”
According to the National Black Women’s Justice Institute (NBWJI), Black girls and other girls of color experience discriminatory, disparate, punitive, and unfair treatment in schools. Black girls are suspended, expelled, referred to law enforcement and arrested on school campuses at rates that far exceed the public school population as a whole, and that far exceeds their white peers.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who co-sponsors the Ending PUSHOUT Act, tweeted: “Black and brown girls are told that their hairstyles are “distracting.” That their behavior is “disruptive.” That they don’t belong in school.”
“I’m proud to co-sponsor @AyannaPressley’s Ending PUSHOUT Act to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Our girls deserve better.”


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Jul 8 2022
PITTSFORD VILLAGE FARM – 42 Elm Street, Pittsford, VT
$35 General Admission
12 and Under: Free!
Bring your own lawn chair!
Online ticket sales end at 3:30pm on the day of the show.
Tickets available at the event.
The VSO’s String Quintet joins Proctor, Vermont native singer-songwriter Caitlin Canty and Grammy-winning banjoist Noam Pikelny for an evening concert at Pittsford Village Farm.
This outdoor concert overlooks the foothills of the Taconic and Green Mountains, serving as a perfect backdrop for this new American folk music and string ensemble collaboration.
Produced in partnership with the VSO and Pittsford Village Farm


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Activities and Initiatives: Gender
Gender and Citizenship Initiative
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) and the International Development Research Center (IDRC) in Canada..
The G&C; initiative offers research on women's citizenship in selected Arab countries and raises public and media awareness about the scale and implications of gender inequalities inherent in key legislation and discussed in the Arab Human Development Report of 2002. The initiative is to build the capacity of Arab women's NGOs in networking and advocacy to lobby for policy changes and to develop partnerships between women's NGOs and parliamentarians.
Gender, Citizenship and Nationality Programme - Executive Summary of Regional Research.
Denial of Nationality: The Case of Arab Women.
Summary of the regional research of the Gender Citizenship and Nationality Program.
Directory on Women in Islam [in Arabic].
By Farida Bennani and Zineb Miadi.