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FORD’S Australian-developed Everest seven-seat SUV will stand above the locally built Territory as the Blue Oval’s flagship SUV when it arrives in showrooms in October, priced from $54,990 plus on-road costs.
According to Ford, the big Thai-built 4x4 wagon forms the “centrepiece” of the car-maker’s $2 billion investment into research and development in Australia over the past six years, which has resulted in significant development work for local engineers on cars for emerging and developed markets in the Ford world.
Ford Australia was the lead engineering and design centre for the Everest, which will be sold in a number of global Ford markets following the success of the T6 Ranger ute project – the vehicle upon which the Everest is based.
Since the company started promoting the Everest alongside the new-generation Mondeo mid-sizer and the forthcoming Mustang sportscar as a part of its ‘Guess who?’ marketing campaign last year, Ford says about 6000 people have expressed interest in the all-new SUV.
Ford Australia president and CEO Graeme Whickman praised the car-maker’s local engineering expertise, and highlighted the Everest’s technology and specification levels.
“The Everest SUV represents the very best of Ford’s Australian design and engineering capabilities,” he said. “Our customers have been waiting for this smart and highly capable SUV but what they didn’t expect was the level of technology, standard features and contemporary design.
“It is a hi-tech SUV built for adventure, with a perfect blend of strength and style.” Ford’s pricing places the Everest above the Toyota Prado, which in diesel guise starts from $51,990 for the base GX and tops out at $84,490 for the Kakadu.
The Australian subsidiary of the US auto giant is again targeting rival Toyota in its marketing, highlighting the features offered in the Everest that are not available in the equivalent Prado variant. This strategy has been used by Ford recently in promoting the Kuga over RAV4, the Mondeo over Camry and the Ranger over HiLux.
Sitting above the base variant – simply called Everest – is the mid-spec Trend starting at $60,990, while the flagship Titanium is priced from $76,990.
Offered with the same diesel four-wheel-drive automatic drivetrain across the range, the Everest will take on a variety of established players in the diesel off-roader segment. As well as Prado, these include Mitsubishi’s Pajero ($50,990-$65,990) and Challenger ($42,490-$49,990), the Holden Colorado 7 ($47,490-$50,990), Isuzu MU-X ($45,600-$54,000) and potentially the five-seat only Jeep Grand Cherokee ($54,500-$74,000).
Keen to appeal to buyers looking for genuine off-road ability, Ford has fitted the Everest standard with a four-mode ‘Terrain Management System’ which, according to the company, “delivers a balance of off-road capability with refined on-road driving characteristics”.
The modes include Normal, Snow/Mud/Grass, Sand and Rock which provide the best level of traction, depending on conditions. The system also features an electronic locking rear differential and torque-on-demand via an active transfer case that monitors wheel speeds with clutches that control the torque split from front to rear.
The Everest has a water wading depth of up to 800mm (the Pajero’s is 700mm), ground clearance of 225mm, approach angle of 29 degrees, ramp-over angle of 21 degrees and a 25-degree departure angle.
Also standard is Ford’s ‘Curve Control’ system which detects when the SUV goes into a corner too quickly and automatically applies four-wheel braking to reduce speed.
The Everest will be offered with just one powertrain in Australia: a 3.2-litre five-cylinder Duratorq TDCi turbo-diesel engine, producing 143kW at 3000rpm and 470Nm from 1750-2500rpm. Under the bonnet of the Ranger, this engine pumps out 147kW/470Nm.
The only transmission option is a six-speed automatic driving all four wheels, with Ford Australia opting not to offer a six-speed manual or a 118kW/385Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel that will be available in other markets.
Fuel consumption on the official combined cycle is 8.5 litres per 100 kilometres and 224 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre.
This economy figure matches the Toyota Prado when paired with the 127kW/410Nm 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel and a five-speed automatic transmission, while the Everest’s 3000kg towing capacity outguns the Prado by 500kg.
Holden’s Colorado 7 uses a 147kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel, for a 9.2L/100km fuel figure and a 3000kg braked towing capacity, while the mechanically related Isuzu MU-X with its 130kW/380Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel offers 8.4L/100km and has a 3000kg towing capacity.
Mitsubishi’s ageing Challenger is powered by a 131kW/350Nm four-cylinder turbo-diesel, returning 9.8L/100km and able to tow up to 2500kg, while the Pajero uses a 147kW/441Nm oiler, consuming 9.0L/100km and pulling 3000kg with trailer brakes fitted.
Inside, the Everest has 30 storage compartments for a combined capacity of 48 litres, while the glovebox can stow a 16-inch laptop. Ford says the Everest can take up to 2010 litres in the cargo area with the second and third rows stowed, but it has not divulged the cargo capacity when all rows are in place. The third row has a 50/50 split-fold.
Ford’s ‘Active Noise Cancellation’ technology is included, which uses three microphones in the cabin to measure sounds. A so-called smart control module then generates opposing sound waves via the audio system to cancel out “unpleasant noises”, which according to Ford makes for easier communication between the first and third rows.
The base variant features Ford’s first-generation Sync voice control system, cruise control, air-conditioning, Bluetooth phone and audio, iPod and USB integration, front foglights and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Shelling out the extra $6000 for the Trend upgrades the connectivity system to Sync2 – the latest version of Ford’s global system – and adds an eight-inch touchscreen, 10-speaker sound system, DAB+ digital radio and Ford’s MyKey system, while other additions include dual-zone climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, side steps, a power tailgate and a lift to 18-inch alloys.
Titanium spec adds a power folding function for the third row, satellite navigation (optional on Trend), a panoramic power sunroof, ambient interior lighting, eight-way powered and heated front seats and 19-inch alloy wheels.
In terms of safety, standard gear across the range includes a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, hill descent control, hill-hold assist, trailer sway control, seven airbags, electronic stability control, an electric locking rear differential and Ford’s ‘Emergency Assist’ function that calls emergency services to alert operators that the vehicle has been involved in a crash once the airbags have been deployed or the fuel cut-off switch activated, allowing hands-free communication.
Mid-spec Trend variants add adaptive cruise control with a collision warning, lane-keep assist, front parking sensors, auto high-beam controls, daytime running lights and rain-sensing wipers, while flagship Titanium grade includes Ford’s ‘Blind Spot Information System’ (BLIS) and cross-traffic alert, park assist and Xenon headlights.
In a bid to appeal to a more adventurous buyer, Ford is offering a range of accessory options for Everest, including a nudge bar or steel bullbar, snorkel, tow pack, front and rear skid-plates, weather shields, headlight guards and a tinted bonnet protector.
Eight colours are on offer, including True Red, Cool White, Sunset, Black Mica, Blue Reflex, Metropolitan Grey, Aluminium and Sparkling Gold.
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|Year : 2009 | Volume
| Issue : 2 | Page : 90-94
The prospect of anatomy as a career choice among clinical year medical students in Nigeria
Oluwatoyin H Onakpoya1, Uvie U Onakpoya2, Grace E Adereti3
1 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
2 Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
3 College of Health Sciences,Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
|Date of Web Publication||3-Oct-2009|
Oluwatoyin H Onakpoya
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
| Abstract|| |
Background : Medical doctors are potential important source of anatomy teachers. The aim of this study was to determine the choice of anatomy as a career option among medical students in a Nigerian medical school
Method : Descriptive survey of second- and third-year medical students using a self-administered questionnaire to asses age, sex, perception of anatomy as a subject, anatomy training experience and choice of anatomy as a career among respondents. Analysis was conducted using the SPSS and statistical significance inferred at P<0.05.
Results : Three hundred and fifty three (85.3% response rate) who completely filled questionnaire were returned and analyzed of which 195 (55.2%) were males and 158(44.8%) were females. Their ages ranged between 18 and 37 years with a mean of 22.4 9.9 years. Although most students agreed that anatomy was an important subject in medical sciences 346 (98%), they had benefited from anatomy training in their clinical classes 320 (90.7%), and the knowledge of anatomy is useful in investigating patients with certain diseases 251 (71.1%), only 22 (6.2%) would choose anatomy as a career. Male students were more likely to choose anatomy as a career (P=0.026). Textbooks were the most common 334 (94.5%), while radiological means were the least 23 (6.5%) method employed in learning anatomy.
Conclusion : Anatomy as a subject is perceived positively by clinical medical students, but the choice as a career option is low; attempt at increasing career interest is needful.
| Abstract in French|| |
Arrière-plan : Médecins sont potentiel source importante d'anatomie enseignants. L'objectif de cette étude est de déterminer le choix d'anatomie comme une option de carrière parmi les étudiants en médecine dans une école de médecine nigériane
Méthode : Descriptif sondage auprès des étudiants en médecine deuxième et troisième année utilisant un auto-administrés questionnaire aux ânes âge, sexe, perception de l'anatomie comme un sujet, anatomie expérience de formation et choix de l'anatomie comme une carrière chez les répondants.Analyse a été effectuée en utilisant le SPSS et signification statistique inférée à P < 0,05.
Résultats : Trois cents et cinquante trois 353 (taux de réponse 85,3 %) rempli complètement questionnaire étaient retournés et analyse de laquelle 195 (55.2 %) étaient les hommes et 158(44.8%) femmes. Leur âge varie entre 18 et 37years avec une moyenne de ± 22.4 9.9 années. Bien que la plupart les étudiants ont convenu qu'anatomie était un sujet important en sciences médicales 346 (98 %), ils ont bénéficié de formation de l'anatomie dans leurs classes clinique 320 (90,7 %), et la connaissance de l'anatomie est utile dans l'enquête sur les patients atteints de certaines maladies 251 (71.1 %), seulement 22 (6,2 %) pourrait choisir anatomie comme une carrière. Les étudiants masculins étaient plus susceptibles de choisir l'anatomie comme une carrière (P = 0.026). Manuels scolaires ont été la plus courante 334 (94.5 %) alors que les moyens radiologiques ont été la méthode au moins 23 (6,5 %) employée dans l'anatomie d'apprentissage.
Conclusion : Anatomie comme un sujet est perçu positivement par les étudiants en médecine cliniques, mais le choix comme une option de carrière est faible; tentative à l'intérêt croissant de carrière est needful.
Keywords: Anatomy, career choice, gender, medical education, medical students, Nigeria
|How to cite this article:|
Onakpoya OH, Onakpoya UU, Adereti GE. The prospect of anatomy as a career choice among clinical year medical students in Nigeria. Ann Afr Med 2009;8:90-4
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| Introduction|| |
Anatomy is an important subject in medical sciences.  The knowledge of structure of the human body from the naked eye appearance (gross anatomy) down to molecular level is fundamental to understanding its function and how both structure and function are modified by disease processes.  A decline and dearth of anatomy lecturers to match the number of medical schools and increasing student populations has been reported in USA and India. ,, More medical schools are springing up in Nigeria.
Medical doctors remain a potential and important source of anatomy teachers. , Teaching of gross anatomy to preclinical students by surgeons in the USA provided clinical adjuncts and offered assistance to professional anatomists and anatomy course directors.  Medical doctors also serve as temporary anatomy lecturers to fill the gap of declining medically qualified anatomy lecturers in the UK.  Practical and clinical adjunct to lectures was considered by ~90% of medical students as having the potential of making learning more interesting and easier to remember.
The choice of career path by doctors is influenced by a number of factors. Career progression, on-call commitment, a teacher as a role model, love of anatomy, and interest in the subject were the top five factors influencing the choice of career among 169 medical students in Dundee.  In addition to personal interest and life style, income also influences the choice of career among medical students. , Sanfeh et al, reported the influence of gender on career choice.  The interest in a specialty is aroused during training and has an important influence on career choice.
A previous study in Nigeria reported only 1.5% of preclinical medical students desirous of taking a career in teaching anatomy.  In India, although medical students understood and noted the usefulness of anatomy to their training, 30% indicated interest in anatomy as a career if options of research and job opportunities were made available.  The choice of career is affected by interest aroused during training and evolves during training;  nevertheless, doctors are now encouraged to choose a career path at an early stage in medical training.
Clinical year medical students who have successfully completed anatomy courses should have received maximal potential for arousal of interest in anatomy as career choice. Moreover, current exposure to clinical practice affords them the opportunity of a more objective comparison in contrast to their pre-clinical counterparts.
This study was conducted to determine the choice of anatomy as a career option among clinical year medical students in a Nigerian medical school.
| Materials and Methods|| |
The survey was conducted among consenting second-year and third-year clinical medical students of the College of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. This college runs a 3-year preclinical course for medical students; in the second and third year of which human anatomy is taught. Only students who had successfully completed the anatomy course along with other basic medical sciences can proceed to clinical course that runs for another 3 years. Second- and third-year clinical students had successfully completed human anatomy course and commenced clinical medicine training at least within the last 2 and 3 years, respectively, from the study period. They had been exposed to all preclinical basic medical sciences and most clinical sub-specialties. First-year clinical students were excluded from the study because they passed anatomy within 3 months of the study and were not deemed to have had enough clinical exposure to make informed choices about career options in the medical sub-specialties.
A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed to consenting second- and third-year clinical medical students to assess their age, sex, perception of importance of learning anatomy to clinical medicine, perception of preclinical training in anatomy, and the choice of anatomy as a career option. Previous failure necessitating a re-sit examination or repeat of anatomy class was used for gross assessment of performance in the human anatomy course. Identification through numbering or names was excluded from the questionnaire that was distributed to the students by a clinical II year medical student to ensure anonymity of the respondents.
Data were imputed into SPSS version 13, analyzed, and presented in simple frequency. Variables were compared using the chi-squared test and statistical significance inferred at P<0.05.
| Results|| |
A total of 353 second- and third-year clinical medical students returned filled questionnaire out of the total number of 414 students representing 85.3%% response rate. 195 (55.2%) were males while 158(44.8%) were females and their ages ranged between 18 and 37 years with a mean of 22.4 9.9 years.
Most students agreed that anatomy was an important subject in medical sciences 346 (98%), they had benefited from anatomy training in their clinical classes 320 (90.7%), that teaching anatomy gives as much satisfaction as treating patients 218(61.8%), and that the knowledge of anatomy is useful in investigating patients with certain diseases 251(71.1%). However, only 22 (6.2%) would choose anatomy as a career in post-graduation [Table 1]. Male students were more likely to choose anatomy as a career than female clinical medical students (P=0.026).
A majority of the students 297 (84.1%) had enjoyed their preclinical anatomy training, while 53(15%) did not. 91(25.2%) had a resit or repeat during their preclinical anatomy training while 262 (74.2%) did not.
Comparison of students perception of anatomy in relation to gender showed more females agreeing that anatomy was a difficult subject to understand and retain (P<0.001), did not enjoy the anatomy course (P=0.001), and more likely to have had a resit or repeat examinations in anatomy (P=0.012) when compared to their male counterparts [Table 2].
A previous experience of resit or repeat examination in preclinical anatomy course did not significantly affect the choice of anatomy as a career option (P=0.446) [Table 3].
Learning was mainly through textbooks and Atlas More Detailses in 94.5%, lectures in 42.8%, and rarely through audio-visual devices (22.1%) or radiologic studies (6.5%). [Table 4] shows the commonly used method of learning anatomy during pre-clinical anatomy training among students by gender. A higher percentage of female medical students learned through reading textbooks/atlas (P=0.033) and during anatomy lectures (P=0.014) compared to their male counterparts.
| Discussion|| |
In the College of Health Sciences, Ile Ife, anatomy is taught in the first and second year out of the total required 5 years of medical training as gross anatomy, embryology, histology, and introduction to medical genetics. Anatomy is an important subject in the medical training curriculum. In this study, 98% of 353 clinical students agreed that anatomy was an important subject in medical sciences, and its immense contribution during their clinical rotations was attested to be 90.3% of the medical students. Similar high positive response rate was reported among Indian medical students.  Anatomy encompasses many aspects of the morphological basis of medicine and provides a structural framework for the development of clinical logic. , The clinical relevance of anatomy remains highly rated among medical students globally; , the same is noted in this study.
In spite of the positive disposition to and understanding of the importance of anatomy in medical training, only 6.2% of students will consider anatomy as a career option after graduation from medical school. In the medical profession, non-clinical teaching specialties are opted for only by a very few students.  In a previous study among preclinical students in Nigeria, only 1.5% considered anatomy as a possible career option.  It is possible that the increase in percentage of student willing to take anatomy as a career is due to their exposure to clinical rotations that could have afforded them the opportunity of noting the importance and relevance of anatomy to clinical practice in comparison with the other study conducted on preclinical students. Moreover, the teaching of introduction to medical genetics in the preclinical anatomy curriculum may be contributory to the increasing number. Anand et al, recorded up to 30% of their students willing to take anatomy as a career option, which was considered low for the need among Indian medical schools.  Clinical specialties especially surgery and obstetrics and gynecology tended to be more attractive to interns in Lagos.
Students' approaches to learning anatomy are driven by many factors and perceptions like the curriculum, assessment, previous educational experience, and the influence of staff and fellow students.  Textbook/atlas of anatomy and anatomy lectures were the most common mode of learning anatomy by students in this study, while radiology was the least common. While these traditional means of learning are age long and very useful, introduction of radiological and computer-assisted learning methods may arouse student interest in the subject and enhance performance. Our finding is similar to a study in Auckland, New Zealand, that reported traditional means of textbooks/atlas as the most commonly used method of learning and radiology being the least.  Moreover, with the recent advances in medical practice viz three-dimensional radiologic investigations and minimal access surgeries, the requirement for medical anatomists is likely to be on the increase. , Teaching anatomy enables the medical doctor refresh his knowledge of anatomy, a subject that is indispensable in providing a basis for examination of patients, interpretation of imaging, and safe conduct of basic interventional procedures.
Gender plays a role in choice of career after medical school; ,,, with the continuous increase in the percentage of women in the medical schools, the issue of gender cannot be overlooked . Significant differences existed in this study with more females finding anatomy difficult to understand and retain, not enjoying the course and having resit/repeat anatomy exams. The reason for this difference is not immediately clear but considering that females were also less likely to choose anatomy as a career, the issues are worthy of further investigation.
Anatomy as a subject is perceived positively by clinical medical students, but the choice as a career option is low. Increasing the use of radiological methods and computer-assisted methods in learning anatomy may increase students' interest in the subject. Further studies on the reasons for the noted differences in the perception and performance of females in anatomy course will enable modifications to effect a change.
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Product nameAmbenonium chloride, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor
DescriptionPotent, selective, reversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor
- Ambestigmin chloride
- N,N'-[(1,2-Dioxo-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(imino-2,1-ethanediyl)]bis(2-chloro-N,N-diethylbenzenemethaminium) dichloride
Extremely potent, selective and rapidly reversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor (IC50 values are 0.0007 and 7 μM at AChE and BChE respectively). Used in the management of myasthenia gravis.
Chemical nameN,N'-[(1,2-Dioxo-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(imino-2,1-ethanediyl)]bis[2-chloro-N,N-diethylbenzenemethanaminium] dichloride
Storage instructionsStore at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months.
Solubility overviewSoluble in water
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Toxic, refer to SDS for further information.
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With the results of Tuesday’s elections nearly final, the third largest party in the Knesset is the United Arab List – and chairman Ayman Odeh said Wednesday that he had already spoken with Blue and White’s Benny Gantz the night before, and that a meeting had been set up for Wednesday night. “We haven’t set anything yet,” Odeh told reporters outside his Haifa home. “Our objective is clear: We want to replace the Netanyahu government.”
With that, Odeh said, “we are not in anyone’s pocket. We need to discuss many things. We have gone through a decade of incitement, of distancing from the concepts of peace. There is the ‘big inciter,’” a reference to Netanyahu, “and lesser ones. Abu Yair,” Odeh said, referring to Netanyahu and his son, “there is a price for incitement. The main thing for us is that we prevented the establishment of another rightwing government.”
With both Gantz and Netanyahu implying in their remarks early Wednesday that a national unity government may be on the agenda, Odeh said that participating in such a government did not interest him. “What interests us is that we are the third largest party in the Knesset,” and if the Likud and Blue and White join forces in the government, the UAL would be the biggest opposition party – making Odeh a top candidate for opposition leader. “That would be an interesting job, a first for Israeli Arabs. It has a great deal of influence,” said Odeh. Under Israeli law, the chairman of the opposition is privy to some sensitive security information.
In a radio interview, UAL MK Ahmed Tibi attributed the success of the party to the fact that “the Arabs streamed to the polls,” using a term Netanyahu had used to prompt rightwing voters to get out and vote. “Netanyahu sounded an alarm at the entrance of every Arab town, and it was a real wake-up call. This only happened over the last two weeks, before that our campaign was moribund,” he added.


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Saturday will be a very busy place in Gwinnett County for the arts. Southern Ballet Theatre will be offering "A Very Grinchy Christmas" at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center on that date at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. In Suwanee, the North Gwinnett Arts Association will be holding a scholarship fundraiser in memory of member Rosemary Benavides-Williams from noon to 5 p.m.
Southern Ballet's production is based on the favorite children's book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss. This year will mark the third anniversary of this presentation which is quickly becoming an annual favorite. New sets and costumes will be featured along with a cast of over 50 dancers, mostly from SBT's school, the Southern Performing Arts Academy.
The Grinch will be performed by SBT's Artistic Director Brandon Chitwood and Cindy Lou-Who will be performed by Brooke Bennett, a junior at Brookwood High School. Kelly Rayborn, a senior from Peachtree Ridge, will be performing the role of Max, and Michelle White, also a senior at Brookwood, will be performing the Barbie Doll Toy.
Advance ticket prices for the event are $16.50 for adults, $14.50 for students and seniors, and $11.50 for groups of 10 or more for the same performance. They can be purchase at any Ticketmaster location or by calling 678-682-9238. At the door, the prices go to $18.50, $16.50 and $11.50.
The North Gwinnett Arts Association has developed a way to honor one of their dearly loved artists, Benavides-Williams, who passed away last spring. On Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., the NGAA will be hosting the first Fall Fundraiser to benefit a scholarship fund set up in Benavides-William's name.
"Rosemary was the embodiment of the free artist's spirit," spokesperson Patty Wessels said. "To honor her, the NGAA has set up a scholarship fund for graduating seniors to study art in college."
The day will begin at noon at the Artist's Open Studio at Unit 6B Charleston Market Place in Suwanee. NGAA artists will be demonstrating their painting skills and selling small gift items. The event then travels through a few Town Center businesses featuring a scavenger hunt. It ends at Shear Elegance Hair Salon for mini chair massages and hair consultations. Food and wine will be served in both the artists' studio and the hair salon along with raffle items and goodie bags.
Fifteen businesses have made this event possible. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased using Paypal at www.NGAA4arts.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the event.
More information about the scholarship will also be available that day.
Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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I used to bake almost twice a week when I lived back at home, we were never without a cake and it was something I used to do with friends for fun (I swear, I'm not 65). I never really appreciated how great my mum's fully stocked baking cupboard was until I moved away. Baking is EXPENSIVE.
However, at the beginning of the university year I baked a lemon and poppyseed cake, so I had most of the ingredients anyway and I today felt like the day; i.e. I couldn't be bothered doing anything, but I knew if I sat around I would feel like a lemon. So instead, the lemon inside me was made into cake.
So after getting up some time in the very late morning I inhaled the spring air and walked over to mine to collect my scales and ingredients. During which, or course, the 'spring air' turned into torrential downpour. After optimistically leaving my umbrella behind my parka was turned from light kaki to decidedly hunter green with dampness.
It doesn't matter though; in Glasgow everyone has a mutual appreciation for the 'drowned-rat' look, infact, it's almost a fashion statement. And if you're dry you just look downright weird. I did think I would have shaken my pre-christmas cold by March though. Not so.
My cake recipe comes from the holy bible itself.
That is to say, the Great British Bake-off 'Everyday' book. The book consists of classic recipes for bread, muffins, cakes etc to more exotic challenging exotic stuff. For anyone who watched the last series of GBBO as religiously as I did, it also has baker's recipes from the show as well as the showstopper challenges from Mary and Paul. LOVE.
- 225g unsalted, softened butter
- finely grated zest of one unwaxed lemon
- 225g caster sugar
- 4 medium eggs, room temp
- 100g ground almonds
- 100g self-raising flour
- 2tbsp poppy-seeds
- icing sugar, for dusting
- Heat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade/350 fahrenheit/gas mark 4. Put the butter and lemon in a large bowl and beat until it's creamy. If you're lucky enough to have an electric mixer it will only take a minute. If, like me, you're not, then work those arms baby.
- Then beat in the sugar a tbsp full at a time and once it's all been added, scrape down the bowl and beat again until the mixture looks pale in colour and lighter. This might take a while if you're doing it manually, but hey, it's a work out and you're going to be eating cake later. Get on with it.
- Beat the eggs in a small, separate bowl, until they are combined. Add them slowly to the butter mixture, again a spoonful at a time will do. Scrape down the sides after a few spoons so it's combining well. To stop the mixture from curdling add a couple of spoons of almonds when you're nearly out of egg. (TIP: mine did end up looking a little split, but when you add the flour later it turns out fine don't worry, just add the eggs slowly.)
- Scrape down the bowl again and then sift in the almonds and the flour, carefully and slowly
- Pour the mixture into the tin and smooth the top. Put it in the oven and bake for 45-50 mins, or until it is golden brown and the top springs back when you gently press it in the centre.
- Place the tin on a wire rack to cool, running a round-tip knife slowly around the edge to loosen it. Then unclip it and leave to cool until cold, when you can take it out the tin and off the base and dust with icing sugar. Done!
If you can, keep it in an airtight container, if not, eat it fast. Also, remember to take the paper off of the bottom before you eat it, not so tasty.
If you want to get creative with your icing sugar like I have, just cut a stencil out of paper and place it on the cake before you dust.
|Well Fed & Well Read, first bake!|
Happy Saturday everyone!

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Abyssinian cat is lean and elegant with just a touch of
Very active, bright and
curious, it desires
and even some training.
Because they are always interested in what is going on and particularly
in what You
breed may have
originated in Ethiopia, as the
"Abyssinian" refers to a region in that country, but the
of this cat into a treasured house pet occurred in Egypt many centuries
ago and representations of these sinewy and beautiful cats can be
found on ancient ruins dating
back to the time of the Pharaohs.
On the more gruesome side, many cats of exactly this type were mummified and buried along with their owners in the tombs of Egypt, so that the departed might continue into the afterlife with their favorite companions - Yikes!
small to medium size 8-11 pound very active cat who is medium talkative has a short coat with some average shedding (no extra care required) comes in solid "ticked" colors (red, blue, chocolate, tan and brown) and is recommended for children, busy families and dogs too
personality of the Abyssinian cat is bright, bold and
aren't usually lap-cats though, more like ride on
shoulder cats - as long as you are going
athletic, neatly turned out cats are very active, very friendly
and very smart.
The Abyssinian is recognized by the Cat Fanciers
Association (CFA), the world's largest cat organization, and is one of
the most popular pure-bred or "pedigreed" domestic cat breeds.
pleasant, playful and refined and are believed to be one of the oldest
cat breeds in the world.
Because mummified cats of exactly this type have been found
inside the great pyramids!
Abyssinians come in a variety of
shades from lilac to chocolate brown but ruddy, sable and
are most common. The coat is ticked, meaning individual hairs are
banded with color.
These are slender, medium-sized cats with short
coats that require little grooming, and have few breed-related health
Because they are so active and really desire interaction the Abyssinian is a superb family cat that does well with considerate children and can become very attached to all members of the family. This is an expressive, dynamic and very lovely breed. -Abyssinian Cat Facts
The head of the
Abyssinian cat should be a mild wedge shape with no pronounced "stop".
The skull should be rounded and in general proportion to the body. The
muzzle is delicate but well formed. Not pointed or foxy in appearance.
Adult males sometimes have additional jowling. The ears are
large, alert and
moderately pointed, broad at the base and well cupped. The eyes are
shaped, large and expressive, with a slight upward slant. The eyes have
darker skin on the lids which gives a mascara look, and is highlighted
by the fact that the fur around the eye itself is lighter than the rest
of the face. There are dark, vertical "pencil marks" above the eyes.
Accepted eye colors are gold, green or hazel.
Body and Tail: Graceful, lean and of medium length. Muscular but never course. The cat should be solid to the feel with well-sprung ribs and a slightly arched back. There should be no pronounced tuck-up of the belly when viewed from the side. The legs are muscular and of medium length without coarseness. The feet are compact, well-knuckled and oval in shape. Five toes in front and four in back. The tail is relatively thick at the base, long in proportion and evenly tapered.
Coat: The fur is dense, fine and lustrous. Medium in length and close to the body but not slick. Ticked with at least four alternating light and dark bands of color on each strand of hair.
Color: Ticked pattern with shading in tones of ruddy, fawn, brown and blue. The tail may be tipped with black. No defined or outlined patterns, only shading.
Overall: The ideal Abyssinian is a medium sized cat with an exotic appearance. They should have an athletic, lean and lithe quality and be graceful and quiet in movement. The ticked coat with individual bands of color around each strand of hair gives a shimmering, almost iridescent appearance. This cat should be bright, active and friendly in personality.

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These are some February hearts-and-flowers-themed zentangles I did. Here Lily helps me get a good shot by sticking her toes on one of the cards.
Some mornings I wake up from this dream about a friend I haven't seen in 20-odd years, and my chest feels hollowed out with longing for him, for that connection. It feels deliciously right and disappointingly sad at the same time. It's a mystery.


During a press conference in the spring, Kliff Kingsbury was asked whether improving turnover creation was a high priority. He answered vigorously in the affirmative, and added, "It's amazing they [the 2012 Red Raiders] won as many games as they did with as few turnovers as they got."
And what they got was a paltry sum indeed. The Red Raiders managed eight interceptions and three fumble recoveries over the course of 13 games. The former number was 92nd "best" in the nation, while the latter figure checked in at 121. Obviously, the Tech defense was one of college football's worst at generating turnovers.
Kingsbury has stated that he would like to double the turnovers generated from a year ago. That would put the Red Raiders at 22 created turnovers, a number that would land Tech in the middle of the statistical pack at year's end. But then even mediocrity would be a substantial improvement.
Will the Red Raider defense generate more or fewer than 22 turnovers in 2013?
Tech will create more turnovers this coming season; on that you can bank. After all, it's impossible to fall off the bed when you're sleeping on the floor. But how many more turnovers is the real question.
Matt Wallerstedt's scheme and philosophy alone should account for several more picks and fumble recoveries. The new defensive coordinator's goal will be to sow confusion and mistakes in opposing offenses. He will seek to disguise coverages and blitzes. He will show a wide variety of looks in the hope of creating hesitancy and timidity. And, of course, he will go to great lengths to heat up the quarterback.
If all of the above goes according to plan—and there is no guarantee it will—turnovers will result. If receivers and quarterbacks incorrectly read the defense, balls will be thrown to Red Raiders rather than the intended targets. If linemen and backs fail to detect a blitzer or a twist, rushers will come free, and this will create sacks and fumbles, and hurried passes. Again, the result should be some freebies for the Tech defense.
But personnel are part of the turnover equation as well. Does Wallerstedt have the sort of players who can play his scheme effectively, and take advantage of mistakes by the offense? And are his players physical enough to shake loose a significant number of fumbles?
To an extent, these questions cannot be answered until the games are played. Specifically, it is impossible to know how well the players fit the scheme and how thoroughly they've assimilated it. The coaches—Kingsbury in particular—have stated how impressed they've been with the defensive players' "buy in" and the speed with which they've grasped the defense. But honestly, we'd be surprised if the coaches said anything less.
At any rate, this defense does have some players who seem capable of creating fruitful chaos. Kerry Hyder is a wonderful interior defensive lineman, not only because he clogs up running lanes, but because he gets into the backfield regularly. Dartwan Bush is a solid pass rusher and a nice complement to Hyder. They will make for a dangerous duo.
Micah Awe will shock the Big 12 with his speed, intensity and wicked hits. He could be the key player in the effort to ratchet up the turnovers. And Pete Robertson is a linebacker who could do great things coming off the edge.
The real concern here is the secondary. Only Bruce Jones returns as a starter, and he was not exactly a ballhawk at corner last season. What's more, none of the other players currently slated to start in the defensive backfield give great evidence of being turnover creators. Perhaps a newcomer or two will fill this role, but there are no guarantees. And it's hard to imagine any defense generating a large number of turnovers if its defensive backs aren't coming up with oskies.
At the end of the season we will see significant improvement in turnover creation, but a questionable secondary and a brand new scheme mean that the improvement will fall short of the goal of doubling turnovers.


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The 2019 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group will be held from 11-14 June 2019, in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Find out more
On an official visit to the African Development Bank Group temporary headquarters in Tunis, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf participated in a two-day meeting on the African Development Fund replenishment from February 21-22, 2013.
In an address to the Bank’s Board of Directors, Johnson Sirleaf emphasized the need to increase funding to fragile states, calling on the AfDB to adjust its strategy in this regard.
“The African Development Bank has always been a first-rate financial institution,” the Liberian President told an audience of female Bank Staff the day after the Board meeting. “It is the best advocate for Africa in achieving the MDGs.”
With regret that “women must work harder to attain excellence,” Johnson Sirleaf said “the lives of women, particularly those from Fragile States must be transformed. I ask that you seek new approaches to solving the challenges facing the African continent.”
Johnson Sirleaf also took the opportunity to praise an AfDB project in Monrovia, the Liberian capital, which received 1.2 million euros in financing from the African Water Facility. The AWF project aims to increase access to sustainable and affordable sanitation and hygiene services to over 800,000 urban slum-dwellers in Monrovia. The project is expected to be launched by the end of April.


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- 1 What Are The Major Cash Crops Of The Andes Region??
- 2 What crops grow in the Andes?
- 3 Are cash crops?
- 4 What crops grew well in the southern states of North America?
- 5 What is the main crop on the slopes of the Andes in Peru?
- 6 What is agriculture like in the Andes?
- 7 What are the major cash crops in India?
- 8 What were the major cash crops in the southern colonies?
- 9 What are types of cash crops?
- 10 What are major crops exported from South America?
- 11 What is a major crop in northern regions of South America?
- 12 What was the most profitable cash crop in colonial America?
- 13 What major crops are grown in Peru?
- 14 What are the main crops grown in Peru?
- 15 What is Peru main crop?
- 16 What particular crop can grow high up in the Andes mountains in South America?
- 17 Are the Andes mountains good for farming?
- 18 What made it possible to grow such different crops on the terraces?
- 19 What are the two main cash crops of India?
- 20 Which one of the following cash crops is the major cash crop of the world region?
- 21 Which is the best cash crop?
- 22 What were the 3 main cash crops cultivated in the Americas?
- 23 Why were cash crops grown in Southern colonies?
- 24 What was the main crop of the colonies?
- 25 What are major crops?
- 26 What were the cash crops in the West?
- 27 What is the biggest cash crop in the world?
- 28 What cash crops are important to the economy of the tropical north?
- 29 What crops are exported from Central America and where are they grown?
- 30 What plants do we get from South America?
- 31 What is CASH CROP? What does CASH CROP mean? CASH CROP meaning, definition & explanation
What Are The Major Cash Crops Of The Andes Region??
Indeed, the marked variations in elevation and microclimate, and the efforts of farmers over thousands of years, have made this one of the world’s most important centres of plant domestication: potatoes, maize, peppers, cotton and cassava are just some of the crops that Andean farmers have given to the world.
What crops grow in the Andes?
Some crops include , quinoa, potatoes, wheat, corn, and barley. Juan says “Building Terraces give us more land for farming.
Are cash crops?
Examples of typical food and non-food cash crops are cereals, oilseeds, coffee, cocoa, sugar cane, vegetables and fruits (e.g. avocado and oranges), peanuts, cotton and tobacco. … As major cash crops are influenced by global market prices, farmer’s revenues are depending on them.
What crops grew well in the southern states of North America?
The cash crops of the southern colonies included cotton, tobacco, rice, and indigo (a plant that was used to create blue dye). In Virginia and Maryland, the main cash crop was tobacco. In South Carolina and Georgia, the main cash crops were indigo and rice.
What is the main crop on the slopes of the Andes in Peru?
Cotton was a major crop near the Pacific Ocean and grown up to elevations of about 1,500 meters. On the eastern slopes of the Andes, coca was grown up to the same elevation, and cassava was a major crop of the Amazon lowlands. Tubers such as oca, mashua and maca were also grown.
What is agriculture like in the Andes?
What are the major cash crops in India?
- Sugarcane: It is one of the most important cash crops of India. …
- Cotton: Cotton is the most important fibre crop of India and plays an important role in industrial and agricultural economy of the country. …
- Groundnut: …
- Rice: …
- Wheat: …
- Millets: …
- Maize: …
What were the major cash crops in the southern colonies?
The Southern Colonies had an agricultural economy. Most colonists lived on small family farms, but some owned large plantations that produced cash crops such as tobacco and rice.
What are types of cash crops?
- Fruits and vegetables.
- Sugar cane.
- Soybeans and oil-producing plants.
What are major crops exported from South America?
Two very important cash crops are coffee and cacao, which is the source of cocoa, the base ingredient in chocolate. Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of coffee, and it used to be one of the largest exporters of cacao.
What is a major crop in northern regions of South America?
Food crops. Corn (maize), a native of tropical America and now a staple in countries around the world, is the most widely cultivated crop throughout the continent.
What was the most profitable cash crop in colonial America?
The most important cash crop in Colonial America was tobacco, first cultivated by the English at their Jamestown Colony of Virginia in 1610 CE by the merchant John Rolfe (l. 1585-1622 CE).Feb 12, 2021
What major crops are grown in Peru?
Potato is the most important food security crop, and over 4000 different varieties are known. Other crops include other roots and tubers like yacon, oca and maca, and grains such as quinoa at higher altitudes; maize and vegetables at lower altitudes; and lower still a range of tropical crops.
What are the main crops grown in Peru?
Peru is one of the 5 largest producers of avocado, blueberry, artichoke and asparagus, one of the 10 largest producers in the world of coffee and cocoa, one of the 15 largest producers in the world of potato and pineapple, and also has a considerable production of grape, sugarcane, rice, banana, maize and cassava; its …
What is Peru main crop?
Potato is the principal crop of more than 80% of farmers in the Peruvian Andes, many of who grow native potato varieties that were largely unknown outside the region two decades ago.
What particular crop can grow high up in the Andes mountains in South America?
The Andes are some of the tallest, starkest mountains in the world. Yet the Incas, and the civilizations before them, coaxed harvests from the Andes’ sharp slopes and intermittent waterways. They developed resilient breeds of crops such as potatoes, quinoa and corn.
Are the Andes mountains good for farming?
Agriculture on the Andes is difficult, and crop yields are relatively poor. The water supply is inadequate, and a large part of the plateau region is dry or receives little and irregular seasonal rainfall.
What made it possible to grow such different crops on the terraces?
When it rains, instead of rain carrying away the soil nutrients and plants down the slope, they flow to the next terrace. Every step has an outlet which channels water to the next step. This helps in keeping some areas dry and others wet. On very high altitudes, other crops apart from rice can be grown.
What are the two main cash crops of India?
- Cotton. India is believed to be the original home of the cotton plant. …
- Jute. It is also known as the golden fibre and is India’s major cash crop. …
- Tobacco. Tobacco was brought to India by the Portuguese.
Which one of the following cash crops is the major cash crop of the world region?
Answer: The main crops grown in the Velds are maize, wheat, barley, oats and potato. Cash crops like tobacco, sugarcane and cotton are also grown.
Which is the best cash crop?
- Bamboo. Already popular in Asia, bamboo is gaining popularity around the world for its variety of uses, such as fencing material, fabric and food. …
- Specialty Mushroom. Perfect crops for beginning farmers are specialty mushrooms, such as oyster mushrooms. …
- Lavender. …
- Garlic. …
- Christmas Trees.
What were the 3 main cash crops cultivated in the Americas?
With ideal climate and available land, property owners in the southern colonies began establishing plantation farms for cash crops like rice, tobacco and sugar cane—enterprises that required increasing amounts of labor.
Why were cash crops grown in Southern colonies?
The reason they were called cash crops was because they were not grown for subsistence purposes. They were grown strictly for cash and made many families wealthy. Because these cash crops became so profitable, a plantation economy took hold. Families employed some, and enslaved most, to run these plantations.
What was the main crop of the colonies?
Tobacco was a valuable export and corn, debatably the most important crop in colonial America, was used to feed both people and livestock.
What are major crops?
Food grains (Rice, Wheat, Maize, Millets and Pulses), Cash Crops (Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane, Tobacco, and Oilseeds), Plantation Crops (Tea, Coffee, Coconut and, Rubber) and Horticulture crops such as Fruits and Vegetables. On the basis of seasons, the crops in India have been divided into Rabi, Kharif and Zaid crops.
What were the cash crops in the West?
Cash crops such as wheat and corn were sold far from where they were grown, to strangers of whom the farmers had no knowledge. The farmers had no control over these distant markets and their fickle fluctuations.
What is the biggest cash crop in the world?
What cash crops are important to the economy of the tropical north?
What cash crops are important to the economy of Tropical North? Why is agriculture more important in Columbia than elsewhere? Columbia produce rice, wheat, sugarcane, and cattle as well as cotton for the country’s large textile industry.
What crops are exported from Central America and where are they grown?
Bananas, coffee, and sugarcane are three principal exotic crops, with corn being a fourth. Most of the production of introduced plants is grown for export, although native corn is for local use.
What plants do we get from South America?
Answer: The plants mango and bhindi were come from the country India. The plants Tomato, Peas, Cabbage and Spinach were came from the country Europe. The plants Banana, potato and Green chilli were came from the country South America.
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Few people know about Homeopathy's long and dramatic history in the United States. This music video will educate and entertain you in under 10 minutes.
From Bara Waters:
In the early 1990's, as my final class project for the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy, I chose to explore homeopathic history in the USA. As a songwriter, I thought it would be fun and challenging to write new homeopathically-oriented lyrics for American Pie, Don McLean's epic hit about the history of rock and roll. My purpose was to shed light on a little-known drama: homeopathy's early popularity in the US, followed by its suppression by advocates of conventional medicine (including the American Medical Association), and its eventual—and inevitable—resurgence in the past 30 years.
To complete the project, my husband Robert Cassard and I recorded a note-for-note imitation of American Pie with the new lyrics, and Homeo Pie was born. After we performed the song live at the NCH conference in San Diego in 1996, fellow attendees begged that we make the song available to a larger audience. Over the years, we sold hundreds of cassettes and CDs to homeopaths both in the US and abroad.
Homeo Pie has been out of print for more than decade, but I still play it in the classes I teach, and continue to get requests for CDs. This time, Robert and I decided to bring it back to life in the more illustrative form of a music video. It's our gift to the homeopathic community—offered with love and a great big grin. Long live Homeopathy!
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Roger Taylor (Queen) on his promotional visit to Japan, Tokyo, May 1994.
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I have a 2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro with about 64,500 miles on it. When I bought it from the dealership, the heat came out cold. They said they flushed it and had to replace a plastic ring that had cracked and was letting air into the hose. I only used the heat for a few weeks because winter was about over. Now, 9 months later, it's coming out cold again and the dealership says it needs a new heater core. What can I do to test that it's definitely the heater core? If I need a new one, how do I replace it? Thanks.
Hello Rob (I m really sorry for the delay on the answer)
If you want to replace the heater core yoursel let me know and I can explain you the way you can do it (on this especific car its really Easy.)
my advice: before you get ready to replace the heater core take your car to a radiator shop and ask them to " flush" the heater core (by unplugin the inlet and outlet hoses from the core) I m telling you " before are you ready" because the heater core could be " weak" and could after the flush have a leak.
That its a risk (flip a coin) could get fix could get a leak.
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Last month’s report “Dying in America” by the Institute of Medicine was an analysis of the shortcomings of U.S. health care at the end of life, as Nina Bernstein knows only too well. Writing in the New York Times, her account of one man’s last months was a poignant tale of how things can go so wrong.
In “Fighting to Honor a Father’s Last Wish: To Die at Home,” Bernstein tells the story of Joseph Andrey, 91, and his daughter, Maureen Stefanides, who desperately tried to liberate him from the nursing homes where he had been an on-again/off-again patient against his will. All he wanted to do was go home to die, but the system – “hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, insurance companies and the shifting crosscurrents of public health care spending” – conspired against him and thwarted his daughter every time she tried to fulfill his wishes.
Andrey had been discharged repeatedly by a hospital to a nursing home supposedly for rehabilitation, but his stays had left him weaker and more likely to get infections that complicated his ability to go home, and for his loved ones to take care of him there. He endured a cycle of poor care no one should have to experience.
As much as anything, the profit motive was responsible for his misery.
“As for dying at home,” Bernstein wrote, “‘you can’t believe the forces of the system that are arrayed against it,’ said Jack Resnick, once a health system executive and now a doctor with a geriatric house-call practice on Roosevelt Island. ‘The way the reimbursement system works, these decisions are not made on the basis of what the individuals need. They’re based on what the institutions need.'”
Read the whole story here. To learn more about how this sort of situation arises, and how you can reduce your chances of repeating it, see Patrick’s newsletter this month, “Medical Care at the End of Life.”


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For me form poetry works better with a fever.
Unless I’m sick or under the influence
I’m really not a believer!
There seems to be such an affluence
of poetic words and ideas
when I’m sick or under the influence.
When sober I only find small pieces
scraps to put together that come out twisted
no poetic words or ideas!
It seems, when I drink, I’m more assisted
to get a flow in my words that works
– not scraps put together that come out twisted
So this terzanelle is driving me berserk
more word jumble than any kind of poetry
and no flow in my words that works!
I will admit it, quite openly:
for me form poetry works better with a fever
this is more word jumble than any kind of poetry
and I’m really still not a believer!
I know this is not technically a correct terzanelle since I’ve completely screwed up the meter, but after scrapping the first few attempts and not getting anything right, I started thinking of the very first form poetry that worked for me and how I was seriously ill when I wrote it… So this is the – sober – response to that, based on the optional NaPoWriMo 2015 Day 16 prompt, which was to write a terzanelle (five triolets and a quatrain using an ABA/bCB/cDC/dED/eFE/faFA scheme).


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The Justice Department says this is no big deal:
The Washington Times reports:
Justice Department political appointees overruled career lawyers and ended a civil complaint accusing three members of the New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense of wielding a nightstick and intimidating voters at a Philadelphia polling place last Election Day, according to documents and interviews.
The incident – which gained national attention when it was captured on videotape and distributed on YouTube – had prompted the government to sue the men, saying they violated the 1965 Voting Rights Act by scaring would-be voters with the weapon, racial slurs and military-style uniforms.
Career lawyers pursued the case for months, including obtaining an affidavit from a prominent 1960s civil rights activist who witnessed the confrontation and described it as “the most blatant form of voter intimidation” that he had seen, even during the voting rights crisis in Mississippi a half-century ago.
The lawyers also had ascertained that one of the three men had gained access to the polling place by securing a credential as a Democratic poll watcher, according to interviews and documents reviewed by The Washington Times.
The career Justice lawyers were on the verge of securing sanctions against the men earlier this month when their superiors ordered them to reverse course, according to interviews and documents. The court had already entered a default judgment against the men on April 20.
A Justice Department spokesman on Thursday confirmed that the agency had dropped the case, dismissing two of the men from the lawsuit with no penalty and winning an order against the third man that simply prohibits him from bringing a weapon to a polling place in future elections. . .
The three men named in the complaint – New Black Panther Chairman Malik Zulu Shabazz, Minister King Samir Shabazz and Jerry Jackson – refused to appear in court to answer the accusations over a near-five month period, court records said. . .
Court records show that as late as May 5, the Justice Department was still considering an order by U.S. District Judge Stewart Dalzell in Philadelphia to seek judgments, or sanctions, against the three Panthers because of their failure to appear. But 10 days later, the department reversed itself and filed a notice of voluntary dismissal from the complaint for Malik Zulu Shabazz and Mr. Jackson.
Apparently, President Obama’s political appointees at the Justice Department think that a suitable penalty for blatant voter intimidation (by Democrats) is a court order not to do it any more.
This scandal may have legs. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding answers.

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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have developed a system that could give robots the ability to link multiple senses. The system involves a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) that can learn how to see by touching, and learn to feel by seeing.
The researchers used the system with a robot arm to help it anticipate where an object would be without sight of the object, and then recognize it based on touch. This kind of AI could also be used to help robots operate more efficiently and effectively in low-light environment without requiring advanced sensors, and as components of more general systems when used in combination with other sensory simulation technologies.
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Carrollton Academy of Dance has the distinction of being the oldest dance studio in Carroll County. The studio began in 1977, and today is under the direction of Heather Parker. Since the beginning, CAD has specialized in age appropriate costuming, musical selections, and choreography. We hold all of our teachers and students to the highest of expectations and encourage all to give nothing less than their best in every endeavor they commit to. We offer classes for students wishing for just a recreational activity and also to those who want to train more intensively. Classes are offered in the disciplines of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Contemporary. Periodically throughout the year we also offer Musical Theatre camps, six week sessions for those who do not want to commit to an entire season, master classes, and much more! Classes start at the age of 2 years.
CAD produces three shows each year. In the winter all students of the ballet program perform in our annual production of The Nutcracker. We also have our annual Winter Extravaganza Recital for other styles of dance and our youngest dancers. In the Spring semester we end our season with our annual recital show. The end of season show is a different theme each year and typically is held the first weekend in June.
CAD is the home to the Parker Dance Company. Members of the PDC are chosen through audition, or by invitation from the director. These students travel throughout the south for conventions, workshops, and competitions. The PDC continues to bring home top honors year after year. PDC was founded in 2003 to give CAD students more performance opportunities, and also to grow more extensively in the art of dance. While winning at competition is great; teaching the art of dance, emphasizing correct technique, focusing on character building, working with teammates, and fostering qualities such as hard work, dedication, and perseverance are what being a member of PDC is all about.
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