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At about the same time that I broke my collar bone, Sustrans started improvement works on the surface of their National Cycle Network route 51, between Southoe and the B661. This work was long overdue. I’m back on the bike now so, this week, I decided to try out the NCN for my commute to St Neots station. What would the improvements be like – would this section of the NCN finally be a genuinely fit for purpose national cycle network?
First, the link from the Grafham Water cycle track to the B661 is still mud and grass, however, a patch of tarmac has been laid to fill in a pothole between the small bridge, over a drainage ditch, and the road.
Across the road and things start to look better. Previously, this sector was a 300m stretch of muddy bridleway. In the winter it frequently flooded. It has now been resurfaced with tarmac which is a huge and welcome improvement, but it has been done in a rather strange way. Rather than a single, wide tarmac path, it has been split into two narrower parallel lines with a mud and grass strip running down the middle. I can only guess this middle strip is for horses, but if so, why not put it to one side? The tarmac surface now has four rather than two verges, so four sides for vegetation to encroach from. This surface is a leap in the right direction, but it will be interesting to see how durable it is.
The Tarmac surface soon comes to an end, but it is not the end of the new surfaces. Else where along the route several tonnes of gravel have been used to cover the worst of the muddier sections. On first glance, though not as good as a sealed surface, it looks like another huge leap forward, but start riding on it and concerns surface.
An effort has been made to pack the gravel down, however, there are patches where it is still quite loose. This is especially noticeable around the corners and I found some of them quite sketchy. I had originally planned to put narrower and slicker tyres on my bike – I was glad I went for something a little more robust.
A problem for this route’s surface is that it is shared with farm traffic. While bikes and horses might disturb some of the gravel, it will be interesting to see how it fares under the weight of tractors, trailers and combine harvesters. Well, the harvest will be coming in over the next couple of weeks so we’ll soon know…
Riding home I noticed areas of the gravelled surface glinting in the late afternoon summer sun. I wondered what they might be, so stopped and had a look. Tiles. The gravel was full of bits of broken, glazed tiles. But now that I was and, for the first time, looking properly at the surface I was shocked by what I was seeing. By comparison to what else I found, bits of broken tile were quite benign. In the about ten seconds I found numerous bits of broken glass, a dozen nails and screws, a bolt and a few other bits of metal, including a two inch hinge! The surface was full of embedded pieces of puncture inducing junk – small wonder that the next day I passed a couple walking home with a flat tyre (I did offer to fix it, but they declined).
I was angry, I still am angry. Sustrans is an organisation which claims to speak for cyclists, which claims to lobby for better infrastructure for cyclists. Yet here they are, providing a new surface, on their flagship national cycle network, embedded with nails and broken glass! Not gravel, more like cheap, smashed up hardcore from a demolition site. When Sustrans are content to provide surfaces like this, it should be no surprise that cycling infrastructure in the UK is in the parlous state it is.


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Randy Petersen | September 19, 2016
Discussion of foot patrol in modern policing may generate images of the beat officer walking the business district or neighborhood, stopping to talk with shop owners and homeowners, and occasionally collaring the neighborhood ruffian. For many, these are not unpleasant images. They reflect a time when trust between law enforcement and the community was high, and a desire to return to the comforting times such thoughts prompt in our collective minds may never have been stronger.
A newly released study by the Police Foundation titled “Engaging Communities One Step at a Time: Policing’s Tradition of Foot Patrol as an Innovative Community Engagement Strategy” offers hope that foot patrol might be far more useful than just a nostalgic reminder of the good old days of law enforcement.
Foot patrol lost favor among police departments with the ready acquisition of patrol cars which provided the ability to patrol far greater territory with far fewer officers and to respond with greater speed to emergencies. Air-conditioning and heating led to rolled-up windows and even further separation from the community as officers were now viewed from afar and always behind the steel structure of a patrol car.
Identifying that earlier research provided mixed results as to the effectiveness of foot patrols, Police Foundation sought to conduct a qualitative study to determine the effects of foot patrol on three key areas: crime reduction, citizen impact, and the impact on officers. The study found several themes across the five different cities using foot patrol that were part of the study group:
The report summarizes some of the difficulties in establishing a significant foot patrol presence such as manpower shortages and performance evaluation difficulties, but overall it is clear that there are many positive outcomes. Relationship-building was a cited as a common observation of foot patrol successes among the groups (citizens, police officers, and supervisors). One could argue that given the current tension between law enforcement and many communities, this benefit alone is worth the effort poured into the program.

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The pious ministerOnce an old minister did a number of extraordinary things and the king was very pleased with him. The king went to the minister’s house and lavished many expensive gifts on him. He gave him jewels and money, as well as horses and elephants.
The minister was very sincere and pious, and he wanted to live a very simple life. So all the wealth that the king had given him he gave away to the poor in the king’s name. He kept only a few horses and elephants.
The king’s other ministers were very jealous because the king always spoke so highly of this minister’s bravery and kindness. So they plotted against him and forged his signature on a letter which showed that he was a traitor. Then they brought the letter to the king.
The king couldn’t believe his eyes, but since all the ministers were saying that the old minister was a traitor, what could he do? There was only one punishment for a traitor, so he ordered that the minister be killed. When the old minister was brought before the king, he said, “O King, I used to serve your father most devotedly, and I have also been serving you most devotedly. Now you believe that I have become a traitor. I know that my life is very insignificant, so what is the use of defending myself? Once upon a time, when I used to fight for your father, my beard used to become red. At that time it was red with the blood of his enemies. Now, when you kill me, my own blood will make my beard red.”
After the pious minister was executed, the other ministers said, “O King, we should now get back all the wealth that you have given this bad minister.”
The king agreed, “Naturally we should get it back.” So he sent his soldiers to the old minister’s servant. “Show us where he has kept his wealth!” they ordered.
The servant replied, “There is nothing left. He distributed everything to the poor, except for a few horses and elephants.”
None of the soldiers believed the servant, so they brought the servant to the king. The king said, “Now, tell the truth.”
The servant said, “O King, I will tell the truth. You gave so many things to the old minister, but he gave away everything to the poor in your name. He pretended that you had asked him to distribute the wealth. It was really his, but he gave away everything except for a few horses and elephants.”
The king asked, “Why did he keep the horses and elephants?”
The servant replied, “He said that if you were ever attacked by your enemies, you would need them. Then it would be necessary for you to buy back the elephants and horses from those people to whom he had given them. Because you had given them to him out of your affection and love, he kept them only for you to use in an emergency. The rest of the wealth he gave to the poor in your name.”
The servant paused. Then he said, “O King, he also told me that what the other ministers said against him is all false.”
The king got furious and said to the other ministers, “If this servant is telling the truth, and you confess, then I will forgive you. But if you don’t confess, and I find out later that what he is saying is true, then I will kill all of you immediately.”
The other ministers confessed that they had forged the letter and that the old minister had given everything away to the poor. About the elephants and horses, they said it was up to the king whether or not to believe it.
The king cried, “What have you done? I knew he was such a good, pious, sincere minister, but you convinced me to kill him. How cruel I have been! I promised that I would forgive you, so I will not punish you. But now I know that good people cannot stay with me. Only bad people like you will force themselves on me and stay with me. To the end of my life I will feel miserable that I have lost such a good, pious minister. I have lost him, and now I am left with only unthinkable rogues like you!”

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Farro and Quinoa Are Just the Beginning of 'Ancient Grains'
“I’d love to work more good-for-you whole grains into my family’s diet, but they’re a tough sell at mealtime. Plus, they are time-consuming to deal with. Any tips or tricks?”
The phrase “good for you” has a lot to answer for, especially when it comes to whole grains, a food group that has had trouble shaking its reputation (at least in the United States) for being not just dull but difficult. Fortunately, though, it’s never been easier than it is today to connect with grains both familiar and exotic and prepare them in accessible, delicious ways.
One person on a mission to win hearts and minds is Maria Speck, author of 2011’s award-winning Ancient Grains for Modern Meals and the recently published Simply Ancient Grains: Fresh and Flavorful Whole Grain Recipes for Living Well. The last two words of the latter book’s subtitle aren’t a euphemism for the “food as medicine” mantra so common today but instead a clue to Speck’s philosophical approach. Equal parts Greek and German, she grew up in those two cultures, which view whole grains not as a building block of a virtuous food pyramid but as a building block of a really good meal.
Speck’s background and mind-set free her up to combine vibrant Mediterranean ingredients, including lavish amounts of greens and fresh herbs, with northern Europe’s time-honored grains tradition. (Botanically speaking, amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa are seeds, but they’re included with true grains because they have a similar nutritional profile and are prepared and eaten like grains.) Treat your family to Lemon Pancakes With Millet and Amaranth, served with ricotta and a drizzle of honey, for instance, Mediterranean Meat Loaf (made with cooked bulgur), or Spring Salad With Asparagus Coins, Kamut, and Lemon Vinaigrette, and my guess is that you’re not going to have much pushback. The whole grains on the table will likely go unnoticed, especially if you resist the urge to tell everyone how you fooled them. That will only raise their hackles, and they’ll be highly suspicious of whatever you put on their plates in the future. Which is not what you want at all.
The newfound fascination with humankind’s oldest staple, Speck writes in her introduction to Simply Ancient Grains, is twofold. “There has been a huge increase in the number of people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities who are looking for alternatives to gluten-containing grains such as wheat, rye, and barley,” she explains. (In a handy grain glossary as well as the recipes, it’s easy to tell at a glance what is gluten-free and what is not.) At the same time, “consumers are seeking out good carbohydrates to reduce the amounts of ‘empty starches,’ such as those from refined grains and pasta, in their diets.”
Speck also understands that it’s one thing to want to eat ancient grains but another thing entirely to make them part of your everyday culinary routine, given how pressed for time most of us are. So she shares a number of strategies for streamlining the process.
The easiest approach is to cook up a large amount of a grain on a weekend or while cooking another meal. A cooked whole grain can be refrigerated for up to seven days (and reheats beautifully) or frozen in portion-size freezer bags for three months or so. Speck includes helpful tables that separate quick-cooking grains (such as fine bulgur, quinoa, semi-pearled einkorn and emmer, and cracked freekeh) from slow-cooking ones (such as barley, Kamut, and spelt). Many grains are interchangeable in recipes, and a “Pick Your Grains” table makes weekly menu planning a snap. Cook up a big batch (two cups raw grain generally gives you five to six cups cooked) of whole-grain emmer (a.k.a. farro medio), for example, and you’ll have it at the ready to combine with fruit and yogurt for breakfast, use as a base for a main-course salad or a quick side, or add to a soup or stew.
Speck’s Two-Step Method for cooking grains such as steel-cut oats, amaranth, and black rice, which speeds up the process by kick-starting things the night before, takes just minutes yet provides a huge payoff. “Of course, I don’t claim ownership of this idea,” she writes with refreshing candor. “Ingenious grain cooks have always done this or similar things, but I have tested the method with certain grains—it doesn’t work consistently for all of them—to help you succeed.” In general, Speck’s evening prep consists of nothing more complicated than pouring boiling water over a grain (one and a half cups water to one cup grain), stirring once, then covering the pot and letting it sit at room temperature overnight or in the fridge up to two days. That done, you can finish the cooking in practically no time. In other words, if you can think far enough ahead to marinate ribs or a flank steak, you can get a handle on whole grains.
Another trick, for slow-cooking grains such as spelt and Kamut, is to soak them overnight, which encourages them to cook faster and more evenly, and also tends to make them easier to digest. (Quick-cooking grains do not need to be soaked first.) Forget to soak? All is not lost. You can quick-soak a whole grain, as you would dried beans. Simply cover it with at least two inches of water, bring to a boil, and cook two minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let sit for an hour, then drain and cook as directed. Easy as pie…or perhaps Spelt Dutch Baby With Blackberries.
One last thing: Speck is tireless when it comes to connecting grain lovers with local farmers and millers across the country, and she has started listing them on her website. So if you have a favorite source that you can’t find there, be sure to let her know.

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Drug abuse, acts of rampage - there's lot going on with kids these days and while there are many places to lay blame, a new study shows that these risks vary in intensity from kid to kid and can be identified.
If a person's sight is reduced to a minimum extent, it might help improve the brain's ability to process hearing, a new study has found.
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49 years ago yesterday, Congress passed the Equal Pay Act, a law designed to end wage discrimination against women.
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- The public's mistrust of Trump might be especially dangerous in a catastrophe rooted in science — like an asteroid or the next Ebola.
- Thousands of people hit the streets on Saturday to participate in the People's Climate March, a protest against Trump's environmental policies.
- Turkey's government has blocked users in the country from visiting Wikipedia in yet another crackdown on free speech.
- Will Ferrell showed up to a special taping of Samantha Bee's "Not The White House Correspondents Dinner" as George W. Bush.


Election Mistranslations and MistakesNovember 4th, 2008 by justinb
After hearing about the now infamous Obama/Osama slips (John Ashcroft, Mitt Romney, etc.), plus the thousands of intentional “jokes” (Rush Limbaugh, Liz Trotta) on an almost weekly basis, one would think that the election and campaign mix-ups and mistakes would have run out by now. But a translated letter sent out to Spanish-speaking voters in Westchester, New York told potential voters that election day was November 9th instead of November 4th.
This unbelievable oversight was in the Spanish language section of a letter on voting procedure in Westchester, New York that was sent out by the Board of Elections. This is the very same New York Board of Elections that sent out over four hundred absentee ballots with an option to vote for “Barack Osama” (instead of “Barack Obama”). The letter with the incorrect election day is said to have been sent to nearly twenty-thousand people.
Will all of this have an effect on election results? Doubtful. Is this a lesson on the importance of proofing? Definitely.Tags: Barack Osama, election and campaign mix ups, election results, incorrect election day, New York Board of Elections, Obama/Osama, potential voters, Spanish speaking voters


NEW YORK CITY -- Lavazza Premium Coffees Corp. has appointed two group directors at its North American headquarters to strengthen its U.S. presence.
Michele J. Abo joins Lavazza as director of sales for North America and Ricky Khetarpaul is serves as director of finance and administration.
Abo has held sales and general management positions with Chevron, PepsiCo and Entenmann's. Khetarpaul joins Lavazza from PepsiCo, where he served in financial planning, strategy and business development roles.
The announcement comes in the wake of two recent introductions from Lavazza in the U.S. and Canada: the launch of its first e-commerce store early in September and the fall 2013 debut of a new specialty coffee line for the retail channel. In 2012, Lavazza unveiled its Rivo cappuccino and latte brewing system in the U.S., marketed by and in partnership with Keurig and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. | READ MORE
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They are the kind of numbers that cause taxpayers fits.
The City of Providence last year paid most of its firefighters — a whopping 220 of them — more than $100,000. Among that group, the city paid 29 firefighters more than $150,000, and it paid three captains more than $200,000.
Among those captains, the city paid one $243,000 — nearly a quarter of a million dollars, when his base pay was $77,545.
Firefighters have an important and sometimes dangerous job, and we want them to be compensated fairly. But in a city with enormous fiscal challenges, including a $2 billion mountain of pension and retiree health-care debt, overtime payments like this can only push the city faster down the path of fiscal ruin.
Mayor Jorge Elorza’s administration and the firefighters have been quick to point fingers at each other, but there’s plenty of blame to go around.
The mayor reconfigured the Providence Fire Department from four platoons to three in 2015 — a move he said would save money. The theory was that by spreading the fourth platoon’s members among the remaining three, the city could avoid paying as much as $5 million in overtime and more easily fill vacancies.
But firefighters objected. A wave of retirements and increased use of sick time followed — leading Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré to accuse some of deliberately sabotaging the cost-savings plan. Union President Paul Doughty countered that with longer hours and less time off, it was “not illogical to conclude that firefighters would be injured more often.”
So much for savings.
Firefighters also took legal action, challenging the move to three platoons, and the outcome of that case — now before an arbitrator — is yet to be determined. Should the arbitrator rule that the firefighters were not fairly compensated for their added hours, the city could wind up paying as much as $13 million, Mr. Doughty says. In that case, the firefighters who earned all that extra pay last year would be getting even more.
It's a relief that, according to Commissioner Paré, the overtime pay will not inflate firefighters' pensions. But it should be obvious, going forward, that with a new five-year firefighters contract in place, both sides need to work together to make sure this overtime fiasco doesn’t happen again.
In the private sector, people in management positions typically are not eligible for overtime. That’s not the case here, in a state where very powerful public employee unions foster laws to suit themselves on the backs of taxpayers. But surely the city can take steps to make sure that the pay for three fire captains alone does not add up to more than two-thirds of a million dollars, and that more than half the department members are not earning in excess of $100,000.
With the department’s ranks down from 406 in June 2015 to 338 at the end of 2016, Commissioner Paré says the city will be hiring more firefighters — enough to fill all the platoons and the inevitable openings for those who are sick or injured. In doing so, city officials need to determine the department’s ideal staffing needs and maintain a number that is most affordable to taxpayers.


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When the above play happened late in the fourth quarter Thursday and blood spilled on the floor, you had to wonder if LeBron James had a broken nose and/or a concussion.
No. According to multiple reports out of the Heat locker room LeBron had a concussion test after going back to the locker room and it was negative. Once doctors looked closely at it they didn’t even take X-rays. Basically the blood made it look worse that it was and LeBron could well play Sunday when the Heat take on the Bulls.
The hit happens closer to the free throw line where LeBron starts his drive and gets caught in the face by Serge Ibaka. LeBron finished the dunk anyway.
Miami went on to win the game comfortably over the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
- Brandon Jennings leaves game in wheelchair, may have torn Achilles 6
- LaMarcus Aldridge decides to delay surgery, will return for Blazers Saturday vs. Wizards 7
- WATCH: Kobe Bryant’s doctor explains diagnosis to him following exam of injured shoulder 10
- Report: Cavaliers players say they ‘had lost faith’ due to lack of depth and roster construction 45
- Kobe Bryant will be back next season, he can’t resist the challenge 20
- Klay Thompson sets NBA record with 37 point quarter (VIDEO) 36
- If injury is serious, it would go against history for Kobe to be productive again 17
- Sixers’ leading scorer Tony Wroten suffers partially torn ACL, likely done for season 12


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I wrote a novel a few years ago and passed it around to a few friends to give critique on. This was awhile back (maybe ten-ish years now, as much as I hate to say that). I really did (and do!) love the novel but I received a critique that made me just confused.
Someone did not like the relationship between my main character and her husband. And I read back, having based it partly on my own relationship, to see what was wrong. They were different people – her, headstrong; him, more passive – that sometimes clashed. Their fights were over her job, his job, her “lack of time” at home, his expectations of her – normal, long-term relationship things to me.
My friend didn’t seem to think so. She thought that he was being overbearing, demanded too much of her, and patriarchal.
I found that a little funny. But I suppose that’s what happens when you come from a different point of view. Where she thought it made the relationship ring false, I (and my other critique partners who had experienced the same sort of long-term relationships I had) thought it was all-too realistic.
So that’s what I’m going to ramble on today: making relationships realistic. I don’t write romance primarily. Most of my novels have it in some aspect, from being an aside or part of the main plot. And what I try to do is make these relationships one readers can see in their history (or friends/family/acquaintances).
Do my characters fall into lovey-dovey romance where they never argue? No. Even The Final Rose, which has the “true love” relationship as the main driving force, has the two main characters argue with each other over important decisions and outlooks on the future.
Is there love at first sight? Very rarely. I think that “lust” at first sight is completely relatable – and I’ve used it in novels and stories! – but love at first sight far less so.
Do I have tension? Awkwardness? Embarrassment? Hiding their true selves while they’re in that honeymoon stage of the relationship? Yes. Because those aspects make things a bit more realistic. Those arguments between the long time couple? Realistic. That guilt my FMC feels when her husband starts in on how she’s not home? Not a sign that the relationship is bad; a sign that their relationship is important to her and she realizes she’s failing in it (for good reason!).
When I write, I’ll add the dirty, nitty-gritty, unfun relationship aspects. I think, even if the most speculative stories, adding the common human emotions and reactions help suspend that disbelief just a little bit further.
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Fringe & Fitness
With Fringe right around the corner, we sat down with some incredible Fringe performers to chat about 2020 and how it has impacted their work, career and health, and fitness routines. We will be sharing their journeys in a mini-series over the next few weeks of Fringe season, so stay tuned!
First up, is Miss Friby, who will be bringing her one-woman variety show, Absolute Riot, featuring burlesque, vaudeville, and cabaret to this year’s Fringe.
2020 was a weird year for the Arts industry, what challenges did you and your fringe show face and how did you overcome them ahead of the 2021 Fringe season to be show ready?
It really happened overnight with the arts; everything was cancelled in one day. It was bizarre, the phone calls/emails started coming in, and by 6 pm, everything I had worked towards was gone. This included an international tour, three shows I was due to direct/choreograph, and every gig I had booked ahead of me. It was a tough pill to swallow. To be honest, I spent the bulk of 2020 trying to stay sane within a 5km radius, coordinating my masks with my leisurewear, and swearing at my YouTube HIIT instructors. This show is my first show since March last year. It will be hugely emotional for me to be back in front of a live audience. I’m so grateful, excited, and absolutely terrified!
Were there any innovative or creative methods that you adopted?
Yes, I turned to film, and I loved it! I received a grant to make a web series, I did a 30-day dance challenge, creating a dance piece/film every day (which is up on my Instagram!) and collaborated with a lot of Melbourne based artists to make films in isolation – all of which are up on my YouTube channel. For many of us in Melbourne though, it felt like we may never ever return to some sense of normal. In hindsight, that all seems so dramatic, but it really was the reality for us. So, most of the energy we would usually spend ‘working towards’ something in the future, would be poured into finding fun ways to make each day feel like an adventure, despite its limitations.
Being a show that is physically demanding, outside of show rehearsals, what is your standard health and fitness routine in the months leading up to opening night? I have been dance training (classical, jazz, contemporary, tap) since I was three. I love dancing but it does get harder to maintain physically as time goes on. They say 28 is the ‘death of a dancer’ – but I’m on 36, so who really knows?! My rehearsal time has increased significantly simply to allow for the warm-up (60 mins) / cool down (30 mins) regime, which I used to be so relaxed about in the past, now, it’s essential! I also do yoga every day, and sometimes I will follow this with a long walk and/or ab workout. When I’m prepping for a show though, I tend to work on my flexibility and stamina, as opposed to muscle mass, which can sometimes make dancing harder.
I look after my health in other ways too, I tend to avoid alcohol, late nights, talking too much, and try to get a decent amount of sleep in the lead up to a season. It’s a little hard to keep that going during a season because your adrenaline is so fired up after a show and it takes hours to unwind, but I balance this out with very zen days – no socialising, minimal talking, exceptional food.
During festival season what do you like to do in your spare time?
I watch so many shows – sometimes six in one day! I just find it so inspiring to see what other artists are coming up with. I love taking a mystery punt on shows I’ve never heard of – they may not always hit the mark, but when they do, it’s often incredibly innovative and exciting. I love to go to the beach too, and there are so many stunning places to swim in Adelaide – which I usually hit up in the morning.
How important do you think this year’s Fringe Festival will be for the local Adelaide Community?
I think that this year, it may be more important than ever because so much support has been given to local artists to produce homegrown work. Many of the international acts aren’t in town, which will force Adelaide audiences to make braver choices when it comes to the smaller, independent shows. There are great producers, creatives, and performers in Adelaide all year round, they just need more opportunities to build their audiences. I think this year’s focus on local artists may help with that.
What does the Adelaide Fringe mean to you?
I love this festival. I’ve been coming for years as a performer, director, choreographer, and punter – I’ve done the lot. It is such a fantastic melting pot of creativity, culture, story and good old-fashioned entertainment. It’s also a bit of a party for many of us touring performers, where we all get to come together once a year.
I am so honoured to FINALLY be bringing a full-length show here, also a tad nervous, but I’m hoping Adelaide gets this wild ride!


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Mi Yoon discusses the challenges in starting a library career during the pandemic. Through OLA MentorMatch, she connected with Caleb Domsy who helped expand her network. In turn, Caleb found the benefits of creating space to support career growth for newcomers.
By Cyndi Smith
First off, let me say hello and introduce myself. My name is Cyndi Smith, and I am your OCULA President for 2019. For my first President’s Message, I want to talk about the journey that brought me here, and what I hope to bring to the organization during my time in this role.
You may be surprised to learn that I am a library technician, not a librarian. This role on OCULA Council has traditionally been filled by a librarian, and while it may seem like a departure from convention, my participation mirrors OLA’s Vision and Values. OCULA affirms that the organization “represents college and university library faculty and staff … [and] provides opportunities for an intersection of their members’ needs and concerns” (About OCULA), and that means all library staff. This may be the first time a technician has served as President, but it is not the first time they have served on Council, and it should not seem radical: it aligns with Council’s values and inclusive practices.
I am grateful to both Melanie Parlette-Stewart and Sarah Shujah who, as President and Past-President last year, were instrumental in creating the opportunity for a library technician to follow in their footsteps. During Melanie’s parental leave, Sarah stepped in and continued to mentor and guide me as Melanie had, and both have made themselves available outside office hours to offer advice and direction whenever I’ve asked. It is an honour and a reassurance to know they are ahead and behind me.
Let me use an example to show how I hope to make a contribution. Several years ago, I served as Co-Planner for Super Conference, and I noticed how differently librarians thought about the profession, and about the work that library technicians do; discussions often became focused on trends and theories, and I had not been educated to think that way. While I worked closely with Council in selecting topics, evaluating proposals, and balancing needs against the conference theme, I worried that I could not contribute much to the wider discussion, and that I had wandered into the wrong place. Let me be clear that this was not due to exclusionary behaviour by Council or to friction between librarians and library technicians over the work they do: I was simply concerned that my background had not prepared me for this.
Since then, I have learned how my strengths complement the theoretical work of librarians: we achieve best results when we work together. For example, I tend to focus on processes and procedures that help staff support users, so when philosophies and ideals are debated, I think about how they will translate to the user experience. Did the student get the information they needed? Did their information-seeking skills improve? Was it a worthwhile interaction, and will the user return? How can we improve our model for the next user? These are skills that my education did prepare me for, and I no longer doubt their use to OCULA.
I have always tried to contribute to the Ontario library community — convening, collaborating, mentoring, and supporting wherever I can — and when I learned that OCULA was actively seeking to have a library technician join Council, I began thinking about how I could make an even greater contribution. OCULA wanted the perspective of a library technician at the table, to benefit from a wider complement of educational backgrounds, approaches, and strength; I realized that this was something I could provide.
Have I felt unsettled, nervous, or overwhelmed by my new role? Yes, sometimes I feel out of my league, but I am making a positive, meaningful contribution that ignites my passions, and I receive unreserved support from the Council I lead that will help me to succeed. I have one year to do as much as I can, as well as I can, from the perspective I have and with the talents I bring. I appreciate this opportunity, and intend to do all I can in this role and to ensure that collaborations like this continue.
“If the work is interesting and you are offered a share in it, always say yes.”
This quote has stuck with me through my career, and I advise you to listen to it. This fall, we will put out another call out for Council positions. If you are intrigued by the possibilities that led a library technician to become OCULA President, and to the cooperative work of Council, then answer that call. Volunteer. Put your name on a ballot. Send a letter of interest.
Finally, I want to touch on OCULA events happening this spring and into the summer. Your Council puts so much care, passion and creativity into all our events, so take note and set aside some time for the following:
- The OCULA spring conference is coming up very soon, on April 26. This year, the conference is a joint project with OSLA, and the theme is Bridge Between: Information Literacy Challenges, Needs and Opportunities for Students’ Transition from High School to University/College. Anyone who works in instructional spaces or with reference interactions at the undergrad or college level knows the very real importance of this kind of collaboration. With a keynote from Kara Brisson-Boivin on cultivating literacy in young Canadians and a wide range of lighting talks and workshops, this will be a great learning opportunity!
- In addition, the last entry in the 2018-19 free webinar series is planned for June 26, on the topic of Intellectual Freedom, and the Virtual Journal Club will immediately follow. Given our political climate, there is great interest in this topic; I urge you to mark these into your calendars if you have not yet had a chance to experience these offerings, and keep in mind that a whole new series is planned for 2019-2020.
I have always tried to make myself open and available to anyone who needs me, so I hope to hear from you if you have any questions. I look forward to making sure that your OCULA Council meets your needs this year!
Cyndi Smith is a Library Technician at Georgian College and the 2019 OCULA President. You can reach her at cyndi.smith [at] georgiancollege.ca.
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Smallholder farmers are leading scientists in documenting some of the local interventions they are applying in combating changes in weather which have insulated them even as crop production falls.
Research scientist Sarah Ogalleh Ayeri has been canvasing the villages of Laikipia County documenting methods used by peasant farmers as they attempt to adapt to changing climatic conditions. “Farmers in this area can hardly grow any crop because of the prevailing drought. Instead, they keep livestock that include local cattle breeds, camels, goats and sheep,” said Celestino Achole Shikuku, a farmer from Piyenti village in Rumuruti, Laikipia.
“Residents of this village have had to take their livestock animals miles away in search of water, until five years ago. Then a British farmer mobilised them to construct a huge water dam, from which all our animals drink,” said Shikuku.
The dam was constructed by a seasonal spring. However, water from the spring has to be supplemented from rainfall, which is erratic. “Such are the local adaptation measures I am out to document. They can be both indigenous or those learned from elsewhere. My recommendations will then be on how they can be improved in order to serve the local community in the best way possible,” said Ayeri.
She is a research scientist at the Centre for Training and Integrated Research for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Development and her study is titled “Lessons from Farmers: localised adaptations in agriculture as building blocks to climate change adaptation in Laikipia district.”
She said it was important that new adaptation methods be localised, then evaluated and tested before they are released for use by local farmers. In many cases farmers were introduced to new technologies that they failed to sustain in the long run.
But on a farm in Eastern Kenya, Judith Mwikali Musau is one farmer who has successfully introduced the use of grafted plants for crop and fruit harvesting. “Since my childhood, I saw my parents grow particular types of fruits, grains and legumes to improve the yields on my farm, I have integrated the indigenous knowledge with appropriate technologies like grafting and permaculture,” she said.
On Musau’s three hectare plot in the semi-arid Mwala district, she grows 500 grafted mango trees, 800 grafted orange trees, 150 tangerine trees and some pawpaw trees. All trees are intercropped with legumes like pigeon peas and cowpeas.
But not all farmers have been as successful as Musau. “It becomes very difficult for the farmers to adapt to completely new adaptation technologies. They might look lucrative at the time of introduction, but evidence has shown that most of them cannot easily be sustained locally,” said Ayeri.
She said that before introducing any climate change adaptation measures to any community of smallholder farmers, some key issues must be considered. “We must first understand the preferred local adaptation strategies. But most importantly, we must know how farmers perceive climate change, how they link their existent adaptations to the phenomenon, and how these existent adaptations can be improved to be more effective, efficient and sustainable,” explained Ayeri.
Examples of such methods include the introduction of high-yielding hybrid maize varieties, which have failed to survive without adequate farm inputs like fertilisers, and genetically improved dairy cattle that have been proven to be highly susceptible to harsh climatic conditions and diseases.
Ayeri said it is important for agriculturalists to understand what drives farmers to choose particular adaptation measures, and find out which ones may or may not work for them.
The May 2010 United Nations’ conference in Nairobi, which aimed to provide advice relating to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, acknowledged the importance of reverting to the indigenous knowledge in African farming as an appropriate adaptation measure.
“At the moment climate change is the most important phenomenon to watch because studies have shown that it perpetuates nearly all the other challenges,” she said. Climate change is expected to affect Africa greatly and scientists say that agriculture will be most affected – impacting millions of families who depend on it for their livelihoods.
But Ayeri hopes her research findings will make a difference. The findings will be used to inform policy on climate change and decision making in agriculture within Kenya and beyond. “This will ultimately increase agricultural production of farmers and positively contribute towards sustainable development,” she said.
Ayeri’s research is part of a fellowship programme sponsored by the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development programme, hosted by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.


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ANSONIA — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown on Friday announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $135,191 to the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department for operations and safety through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program.
“Ohio firefighters and first-responders work every day to protect our families,” Brown said. “We must support our first-responder organizations so that communities like Darke County have the resources to shield families and homes from fire hazards.”
Upon the announcement, the Ansonia Fire Department stated on its Facebook page, “As we always strive to provide the very best fire protection to our district, we are excited to announce that we have been awarded an AFG (assistance to firefighters grant) rom FEMA. This money will be used to replace turn out gear and aging self-contained breathing apparatus. This equipment is essential to keeping our firemen safe. This grant is just the beginning of more to come as we are continually applying for grants to assist with funding to better serve our community! Thank you for all your support.”
The AFG program supports fire departments across the country to ensure the safety of both first-responders and the public. The program provides funds for supplemental training, upgrades to protective equipment, facility modifications and other supplies that protect firefighters and first-responders in moments of crisis. Grants are awarded to fire department-based and non-affiliated EMS organizations that best address the priorities of the AFG program.


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" THE LAST LAUGH "
THE best-known, the most successful personage in the film- world—for she still is that—once made a significant remark : " I play only one role : Mary Pickford." She realizes that she is not an actress but a celebrity. Five-eighths of the famous stars are in the same case without realizing it.
Among the few real actors the screen has so far thrown up, Emil Jannings has slowly become famous in spite of the fact that he has never acted the role of Emil Jannings in any picture, and has never bewitched his audience with details either of his private life or his wardrobe. In Peter the Great he was an ardent, statesmanlike soldier : In Passion an elegant and stately Louis XV. : in Anne Boleyn an immense and thunderous Henry VIII. His gait and his gestures, his facial and psychological make-up varied immensely with each part : he created the characters he played—as he does too in imperson- ating an old commissionaire in The Last Laugh—and none of his roles has any likeness to the cultured, innocent-looking young man he really is. He sets, in fact, a fine and modest example to the too numerous egotists who style themselves actors and are, in fact, nothing but public favourites.
The Last Laugh is a slight story of the commissionaire of a metropolitan hotel whose uniform fills him with pride, dazzles his plainer neighbours and strikes a degree of awe even among his fellow-workers. But because he is old a younger man takes his place and he is given a light but humble task as attendant in the gentlemen's cloakroom, stripped of his splendid gold-braided coat and cap. No one respects him any longer : his bulky body shrinks, his degradation crushes him.
As there are no sub-titles in this film, not only Jannings as the old man but the places which he frequents have to be very expressive pictorially. The eye of the camera treats the swinging doors of the hotel, the porcelain basins and mirrors of the cloakroom lovingly, sees them—I would say— freshly and intelligently. We know that hotel, take part in its subtler moods. It is almost the villain of the piece. There are other fine things about The Last Laugh. It is, without being arty, agreeable to the eye : beauty is dragged forth from the unbeautiful, expensive glass and mahogany and marble of the hotel, and from the tomb-like facade of the commissionaire's tenement home. Its motive is simple. sincere and human. The story is not more improbable than life, even though, afraid of denying us a happy conclusion, it twists a delightful one on at the end.
Yet, excellent as it is, I would not call it a great piece of cinematography, for two reasons. The story is too meagre, and the drawing of the minor characters careless. Jannings is a delight : but one does not quite believe in the too-suddenly malicious neighbours, nor in the too-hilarious guests in the final dining-room scenes. Here and there the action lags.
But The Last Laugh is a progress : it is not parasitic on any novel or play, does not resemble any literary form at all. It contains one of the finest pieces of sustained character- acting vet seen, and while it has all the merits we now expect from the best continental films, it has not their former macabre tone. It would be a misfortune not to sec this unusually civilized entertainment.
The Last Laugh will remain at the Capitol all the coming week, possibly longer. There is nothing else worth seeing, at least until D. W. Griffith's new picture, Isn't Life Wonderful?


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Lily of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter Trilogy #1) (Paperback)
Berkley Books, 9780425238554, 368pp.
Publication Date: January 4, 2011
The extraordinary daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony seeks to reclaim her birthright in the first novel of an epic historical fiction trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter. With both of her parents dead, Princess Selene and her two surviving brothers are left at the mercy of their captors, taken from Egypt and put on display as war trophies in Rome. Trapped in an empire that reviles her heritage and suspects her faith, Selene struggles for survival in a court of intrigue. She can't hide the hieroglyphics that carve themselves into her hands, nor can she stop the emperor from using her powers for his own ends. Faced with a new and ruthless Caesar who is obsessed with having a Cleopatra of his very own, Selene is determined to resurrect her mother's dreams and succeed where she failed. But there's no telling what success will cost her in a treacherous political game where the only rule is win or die...
About the Author
Stephanie Dray is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of historical women's fiction. Her award-winning novels include America's First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton, co-authored with Laura Kamoie, and the Cleopatra's Daughter Trilogy. Her work has been translated into eight languages and often tops lists for the most-anticipated reads of the year. Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer and a teacher. Now she lives near the nation's capital with her husband, cats, and history books.
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- In antiquity, girls were considered to be grown women at the age of twelve, but what experiences in Selene’s life made her older and wiser than her years?
- How do the powers Cleopatra gives to her children suit each of them, and do you think their characters would have changed had they been matched with another power?
- What role does Selene’s twin brother play in her life? How does her relationship with him differ from any of her other siblings?
- Selene learns to lie at a very young age and we watch her evolve into a schemer. Can these traits be forgiven as the tools of survival or do they represent a fundamental weakness in her character?
- In what way does Selene become more like the emperor than she is like her mother or father?
- There is an emphasis placed on magic throughout the novel. Discuss what magic is to the Romans and the attitude that they hold for it, as well as what magic means to Cleopatra’s children and the followers of Isis. Are their attitudes at all similar and how do they change throughout the course of the plot?
- In the middle of the book, Selene abandons her faith and removes her frog medallion. Why do you think she turns her back on Isis when she seems to need her most, and how does this decision impact the story?
- Julia faces a harsh reality when she realizes that she has no choice when it comes to her future. Every decision is made for her and serves a specific purpose for Caesar. What do you wish for Julia, and what kind of woman do you think she will become?
- While much is known about the allegedly scandalous Cleopatra, her more cautious daughter is virtually unknown. Why do you think this is?
- Cleopatra’s death has caused speculation and sensationalism for centuries. Given accounts that Octavian called for snake-poison healers to try to revive her, and her subsequent portrayals in his triumph, it has long been believed that she died by the poisonous bite of an Egyptian cobra. More recent theories include the idea that she was poisoned or was forced to kill herself because she was an inconvenience to Rome. How do you think she died?
- After Cleopatra’s death, Rome went through a period of Egypomania, fueled, in part, by Octavian himself. Why do you think he remained so fascinated with the country and the woman he had conquered?
- It is said that Caesarion was killed because “two Caesars is one too many.” But Antony’s son Antyllus was also killed along with Selene’s cousin Petubastes of the priestly family of Ptah. What does this tell us about Rome’s intentions towards Egypt?
- One of the most noticeable features of Rome today are the many obelisks that were transferred from Egypt and placed around the city. In the book, Selene takes notice of Octavian’s obsessive behavior towards her mother. How did it benefit him to keep the legend of Cleopatra alive?
- The society of Egypt and that of Rome are often compared throughout the novel. One serves as a symbol of success through a fostered liberty under a monarch, and the other serves as a symbol of success through organized power under the guise of a republic. How do both of these symbols interact throughout the novel and why do you think it is important to see them functioning side by side?
- The month of August is named after Octavian. What other traces of his rule can be found in the world today?
- Rome was generally very tolerant of religious diversity in the peoples that they conquered, but during the Age of Augustus, the Isiac faith was actively persecuted. Why?
- Selene was born approximately forty years before the birth of Christ, and was heralded upon her birth as a savior. The entire ancient world was awaiting a Golden Age. What light does this shed upon Christianity? And how might Jesus have fared differently if he had been born into a world ruled by Cleopatra and Antony’s heirs, rather than Augustus’ successors?
- Isiacism was one of the first religions of the ancient world to concern itself with social justice. Slavery, warfare, and care for the less fortunate were themes these religions addressed, to the consternation of the ruling elite. How have these traditions come down to us today?
- Virgil’s Aeneid was, as they say, an instant classic. Commissioned by Augustus, and passed down as the quintessential creation myth of the Roman state, it tells Rome’s story as the Romans themselves would have wanted us to see it. Was Augustus wise to hire a cadre of esteemed artists such as Virgil to create his propaganda?
- Lily of the Nile examines the hardships of even a high-born Roman woman’s life and the lengths that society went to preserve a woman’s sanctity and meekness. Selene’s antithesis, Octavian, shadows his household’s every decision. How does his presence and his beliefs shape the plot of the novel? How would the plot change had he not been adherent to his strict policies and viewpoints on the role of a Roman woman?
- Could Selene’s story be used to empower young women in society today? Why or why not? Are there any parallels between the decisions that she has had to make for her family and the decisions some young women make for their families today?
- How did Augustus’ morality and attitudes towards women shape Rome and influence our society even today?
- Selene had a variety of female role-models to choose from. Her mother. Livia. Octavia. And even Marcella. How do each of these women embody a different approach to the patriarchal world into which they’d been born?
- Discuss the personalties of the male characters and their contribution to the storyline. What were the expectations for a Roman man, and how does this impact Juba, Helios, and even the sickly emperor himself?


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In general, the researchers found that the best diets for weight loss were high in protein-rich foods like fish, nuts, and yogurt, which helped prevent weight gain.
Avoiding refined grains, starches, and sugars further helped, as did replacing red meat consumption with other protein-rich foods like eggs and cheese.
It may seem like common sense, but taking the time to fill your plate with lean proteins and vegetables and other low-GI foods will help you lose or maintain weight in the long run.

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The Pac-12’s decision to cancel the 2020 football season provided a needed piece to the Boston College defense.
BC coach Jeff Hafley announced Tuesday that defensive tackle Luc Bequette will be joining the team as a graduate transfer from Cal-Berkeley.
“He’s here, he practiced today and he was a really good player for them and a great kid and he’s a smart kid,” said Hafley during his weekly Zoom press briefing.
“Obviously we had to compete against some pretty big schools to get him. He chose to come here and he’s here and he’s going to add some depth to our D-line so we are really fired up about that.”
Hafley took a flier when Bequette’s name appeared in the NCAA relocation portal. Because Bequette is a graduate transfer, he is eligible to compete in BC’s season opener at Duke on Sept. 19.
Bequette is a 6-2, 290-pound, native of Little Rock, Ark., who amassed some impressive numbers at Berkeley. Bequette appeared in 42 games with 38 starts over three seasons.
Bequette recorded 130 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, three pass break ups, three passes defended, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. In 2019, Bequette registered a career high 52 tackles with 6.5 tackles for a loss and a team high six sacks and two quarterback hurries.
“He saw this as an opportunity and obviously this is a great academic school,” said Hafley. “He’s excited about the city and the chance to get a grad degree from a great university and play football for us.
“We are really excited to have him.”
Bequette’s timing was opportunistic because the Eagles lack depth and experience along the interior defensive line. Nose tackle TJ Rayam is the lone returning starter from 2019. Rayam appeared in 13 games with 12 starts and recorded 40 tackles with 6.5 tackles for a loss.
“We are trying to get him acclimated as fast as we can, give him a helmet and let’s roll,” said Hafley. “He’s more of an interior guy but we might line him up on the outside to kind of keep people on their toes on that one.
“We just need depth up front the way we are going to play and roll guys and we need as many of those D-linemen as we can get.”
His cousin Jake Bequette played for the Patriots from 2012-15 and his mother is former World Champion and Olympic figure skating medalist Debi Thomas.
QB in waiting
Hafley said the team hasn’t started to game plan for Duke and decided against releasing his depth chart.
Because practices are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, speculation on who will emerge as the Eagles’ starting quarterback was the topic of training camp.
The two contenders are incumbent Dennis Grosel and Notre Dame transfer Phil Jurkovec. Grosel has the most game experience, having appeared in 13 games with seven starts in 2019. Jurkovec was one of the most accomplished high school quarterbacks to ever come out of Western Pennsylvania but became a numbers casualty at Notre Dame.
“I know you guys are all going to ask about the depth chart and the quarterback situation,” said Hafley. “I have not announced the starter yet to the team nor have I gone over the depth chart.
“We decided we are not going to start on Duke until a little bit later. These next few practices are going to be about us to fine tune some stuff.”
Hafley will be in possession of game films from the Eagles’ first two opponents before their match at Duke. The Blue Devils open their season on Saturday at Notre Dame, a tough opponent out of the gate.
BC will open at home on Sept. 26 with a non-league clash against Texas State. The Bobcats opened their season with a nationally televised game against Southern Methodist last Saturday. Texas State lost 31-24, but showed well with talented skill positions athletes.
Quarterback Brady McBride completed 21 passes for 227 yards with two touchdowns and a pick. Running backs Calvin Hill and Brock Sturges combined for 195 yards on 27 carries.
“I thought they did a really nice job, I thought they were going to pull that game out against SMU,’” said Hafley. “They are very athletic and I think their coach staff does a really good job.
“The quarterback did a really nice job and the backs are explosive and they have some skill at wide out. I definitely sat down and watched it and it was fun to watch a team we are going to have a chance to play.”
First and 10
Hafley said the squad voted for team captains and he will announce the results Wednesday. Hafley said he will be getting a shipment of the new hand-held electronic whistles that referees will be using this year.
“The whistles are interesting,” said Hafley. “I was watching the BYU game (Monday) night so I texted our equipment guy. (Joe Flynn) Flynnie and I asked him to order me some of those so I could use them next week.”


From history of the budget process to detail about the ongoing conflict in Washington, from charts explaining where every federal dollar goes to simple explanations of budget terminology, this book covers it all. A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget is for every American who wants to understand and participate in a process that affects all of us. It serves as a foundation for the novice reader, a reference tool for a more advanced audience, and is perfect for high school and college classroom use. Released to coincide with the fiscal year 2013 budget process and the 2012 presidential election, this guide includes up-to-the-minute numbers and explanation of President Obama’s 2013 budget request.
About the Author
?National Priorities Project (NPP) is a non-profit research organization that makes our complex federal budget transparent and accessible so people can exercise their right and responsibility to oversee and influence how their tax dollars are spent.
"Given the fateful budget choices we now face as a country, A People's Guide to the Federal Budget crucially helps all citizens understand the process by which those choices will be made and how we can all engage to ensure the best possible outcome."-Anthony W. Marx, President, New York Public Library
This primer on the complicated federal budget process is offered in readily understandable language for all readers- novices, those with more information, and high school and college students. The book clearly addresses such issues as discretionary and mandatory spending; how the federal government creates a budget; where the money comes from and goes; and the federal debt. In the foreword, author Ehrenreich reflects on the challenges people face in trying to make ends meet on meager paychecks or without a paycheck. Many individual lives are profoundly impacted by necessary safety-net programs for public assistance. Her priorities for helping working people include universal healthcare, better public schools, and affordable housing. Other important priorities include construction of roads and highways, law enforcement, and veterans' assistance. There is much disagreement about the role of the federal government, but it is imperative that all Americans understand its operations in order to effectively participate in our political process. This is a valuable resource for a wide range of library patrons.
"Nothing will change in Washington unless the American people demand it. 'A People's Guide to the Federal Budget' empowers Americans by explaining the inside-Washington game and offering tools to hold lawmakers accountable." — Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor in the Clinton Administration and best-selling author of Aftershock and The Work of Nations
"This year the president, the entire House of -Representatives, and one-third of the Senate are up for re-election...the officials we elect in -November will have the opportunity to reshape our country for years to come. If we're to have any hope of navigating the federal budget process and understanding the complex -decisions our elected officials will make in future years, we need this book. 'A People's Guide to the Federal Budget' is our way in." — from the foreword by Barbara Ehrenreich, author of "Nickel and Dimed"
"Kramer (senior research analyst, National Priorities Project) here provides an understandable explanation of federal spending and revenues. The text explains why readers should care about the federal budget and how it affects them. It also breaks down technical language, e.g., mandatory and discretionary spending and revenue sources; 13 spending categories; how Congress and presidential administrations prepare budgets; nominal versus real dollars; fiscal and calendar years; departments that influence the budget and their acronyms, e.g., OMB, GAO, CBO, and CRS; budget creation chronology, beginning with the president, House and Senate action, their subcommittees' proposed appropriations, House and Senate reconciliations, and final presidential signature" Also included is a how-to guide readers can use to lobby their representatives. VERDICT : This book is worthwhile reading for all U.S. citizens... Of particular value for high school and college teachers... With a foreword by Barbara Ehrenreich."
"Understanding federal government operations requires understanding federal finances. This short book, produced by the National Priorities Project, provides an excellent foundation for anyone seeking an initial understanding. In a clear fashion, it goes through the basic numbers of federal government finances, expenditures, revenues, deficits, and debt; gives cogent explanations of some arcane terminology used in the system; and goes through the legislative process that determines spending and revenue choices. It provides short descriptions of the major laws that establish the choice process and briefly explains what the laws are supposed to do and why. The many graphs help show how spending, revenue, and debt have changed over the years. One chapter examines President Obama's 2013 budget (thus requiring revised editions). The book also includes an instruction guide for high schools... Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers and undergraduate students."


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Everyone has heard about cryptocurrency. Bitcoin, blockchain, and other terms seem to have become commonplace. While most of us grasp the principles of cryptocurrencies, there is still more to learn. While Bitcoin is the oldest and most commonly used cryptocurrency, it is also the most volatile and risky. The invention of Bitcoin led the way for many other cryptocurrencies to spawn in the market to fill the gaps that Bitcoin’s network had left. These are more commonly known as altcoins.
Cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin are classified as altcoins. Despite their similarities, these were designed to be Bitcoin alternatives. Smart contracts, minimal price volatility, and DApps are among the features that set altcoins apart. Altcoins can be mining-based, stablecoins, security tokens, meme coins, or utility tokens. Understanding the advantages and drawbacks of each cryptocurrency is critical before investing. To help, here are a number of altcoins that have good future potential, in terms of investment.
Litecoin is a lucrative cryptocurrency, which was originally designed to act as bitcoin’s alternative, that has attracted interest despite the fact that it does not rank among the top 10 cryptocurrency market capitalizations in terms of value. Litecoin continues to be a viable choice for anyone looking to transfer large sums of money since its framework has demonstrated the ability to process transactions four times quicker than Bitcoin’s network. According to investors, the market capitalization of Litecoin is likely to increase in accordance with the cryptocurrency’s adoption this year. In today’s market, the price of Litecoin is around $140.59 (Litecoin to INR), and the cryptocurrency has a market value of $9,763,022,000.
Although Tether is not exactly an altcoin as it belongs to a category of cryptocurrency called stablecoins, it is still a great alternative to Bitcoin and much more safe and stable. It is a cryptocurrency which is backed by the US dollar. This is advantageous for investors since the risk component associated in investing, as well as price volatility, are significantly reduced. Tether is housed on the blockchain network of ethereum, which provides transparency, security, and ease of use. You can get a good idea of the value of Tether in rupees by converting USDT to INR.
Algorand is a two-tiered, permissionless, open-source blockchain using a Proof-of-stake consensus method. Algorand is designed to address the blockchain quandary in ways that distinguish it from its counterparts with common objectives. This has drawn a significant amount of private money from major investors. ALGO, Algroland’s utility token, can be staked and rewarded on their platform. What distinguishes ALGO is that fresh ALGO tokens are issued to the system’s existing currency holders whenever new ALGO tokens are released, making it a highly lucrative Altcoin.
When it comes to underappreciated Altcoins, Avalanche is at the top of the list. Avalanche is a blockchain and smart contract platform based on proof-of-stake (PoS). It intends to address scalability concerns, which are now one of the most pressing blockchain challenges, especially when it comes to Bitcoin. Avalanche boasts of its lightning-fast speed at a lesser cost than most of its competitors. It presently achieves a throughput of 4500 transactions per second (TPS). Given the spike in dApp initiatives, Avalanche would be a great investment. Although Avalanche’s market cap is $21.8 billion as of January 2022, well below its peers, smart crypto investors also invest in undervalued cryptocurrencies for better ROI in the future.
Polkadot is a cryptocurrency that uses POS to enable cross-chain interoperability. The Polkadot protocol connects oracles, permissionless and permissioned blockchains, allowing for cross-chain interoperability. Polkadot is unusual in that it allows developers to design their own blockchain while still relying on Polkadot’s security. Polkadot’s market capitalization in 2022 was estimated to reach over US$25 billion.
A good rule of thumb is to invest just what you can lose. Betting on more coins than one and diversifying is the best way to protect yourself from risk. Do your homework and learn about the coins you want to invest in.
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is “a grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization, with regional offices nationwide. CAIR’s national headquarters are on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.”
According to its statement, “[s]ince its establishment in 1994, CAIR has worked to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. Through media relations, government relations, education and advocacy, CAIR puts forth an Islamic perspective to ensure the Muslim voice is represented. In offering this perspective, CAIR seeks to empower the American Muslim community and encourage their participation in political and social activism.”
One of CAIR’s “core principals” reads “CAIR believes the active practice of Islam strengthens the social and religious fabric of our nation.”
CAIR criticizes introducing books depicting drag queens and other sexual topics into grades as early as pre-K and demands “reasonable religious accommodations.”
CAIR’s statement on sexually-themed books at Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools (April 5, 2023):
Last week, #Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools banned pre-K through 12th students from opting out of discussing sexually-themed books recently introduced into classrooms. MCPS has also banned schools from giving parents advance notice about when such content will be shown. This is wrong.
When MCPS introduced books depicting drag queens and other sexual topics into grades as early as pre-K, the district said those books “would not be mandatory,” just like the state’s sex-ed courses are not mandatory. Yet MCPS has now changed course without consulting parents.
We join Montgomery County Muslim Council, ICNA Council for Social Justiceand others in calling on MCPS to reverse course, respect the rights of families, and restore the reasonable religious accommodations of an opt-out and advance notice that parents have relied upon.
If you live in Montgomery County, sign the petition below to call on
MCPS to restore the opt-out option and keep parents informed about what their children are learning and when.
CAIR’s Call for Action
Take Action: Urge MCPS to Restore Family & Student Rights in Public Education
Take action by joining the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Montgomery County Muslim Council, and ICNA Council for Social Justice in telling the Montgomery County Public Schools’ Superintendent and Board of Education that you oppose MCPS’ recent decision to undermine the rights of families and the spirit of Maryland state law by 1) banning Pre-K through 12th grade students from opting-out of classroom discussions on sexually-themed reading material and 2) ordering schools not to notify parents about when such content will be presented.
By introducing sexually-themed lessons and materials as part of the school curriculum without advance parental notice, an opt-out option or another reasonable religious accommodation, MCPS is violating the rights of families and guardians, and undermining Maryland state law, which requires parents or guardians to have the option to remove their children from “Family Life and Human Sexuality” content.
Families and guardians entrust their children to the school system with the expectation that these rights are respected and recognized. Schools should respect their authority by restoring the option to opt their children out of reading sexually-themed content or participating in sexually-themed lesson and discussions, without any adverse consequences.
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