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The BioMedIT project establishes a coordinated nationwide network of secure infrastructures to support computational biomedical research and clinical bioinformatics. Built on the centers of expertise established at our partner universities (regional nodes), this project is managed by the SPHN Data Coordination Centre, a group of the SIB Swiss Institute for Bioinformatics.
How it works
BioMedIT provides researchers anywhere in Switzerland with access to a secure computing environment in which to conduct their data analysis. Researchers would request encoded biomedical data in the context of approved research projects from hospitals across the country, thus enabling authorized project members to access and analyze the data. The “Ethical Framework for Responsible Data Processing in Personalized Health Research of the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN)” provides ethical guidance in relation to personal data processing within the SPHN, with particular emphasis on guidance for data sharing. Typically, prior to any data being transferred, a research project using sensitive human data requires:
the informed consent by the patient that her/his data can be used for research,
the approval of the research project by an ethics committee,
a signed “Data Transfer and Use Agreement” with the hospitals providing the data.
Data will be de-identified and encoded, then encrypted for the transfer to the researcher’s account on a BioMedIT node.

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Hello! Corinne here – Just want to tell you about a project that I’ve been working on recently and have absolutely been loving – FaceTime Photoshoots! Social distancing portraits taken from my house and yours.
If theres one good thing to come out of the current lock down (Other than 24/7 time with the cats) is the different ways we’ve been trying to stay creative (Like our Couple Shoot).
When Covid 19 / The Coronavirus began to take over we watched our 2020 weddings being cancelled or postponed one by one – It has been brutal for us and many of our friends in the industry, as well the potential financial issues there was also the shock that we wouldn’t be creating or connecting with people any more – which is one of the biggest reasons we do photography.
How could we stick to the social distancing rules but still connect to people and keep creative? Well, much like we were staying in touch with friends and family anyway – Through FaceTime, Zoom and any other video conferencing apps and look to find ways to take photos too. So we trialled a few things – Screen shots on the laptop, taking actual photos of the screen, screen recording etc. But nothing was giving us what we needed, the quality was shocking with these methods, we knew there had to be another way.
We attended a conference with Photography Farm hosted with the amazing Tim Dunk, (in our opinion the leader in FaceTime Photoshoots) who gave us the answer to our problems! Seriously, check out Tims work, theres a real beautiful high end fashion style to his work which we absolutely love, he is killing it. (Like Tim, we believe in community over competition so for any nerds out there wanting to use the same technique we’ve attached the boring techy bit at the bottom of this post.)
I had now found a way to stay connected and creative in the comfort of everyones own homes.

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Real estate in Sydney and Melbourne: A shortage of affordable housing is costing millions
An overlooked problem at the heart of Australia’s property market is having increasingly dire consequences, according to new research.
The shortage of social and affordable housing in Australia is costing communities tens of millions of dollars a year and placing a ‘ticking time bomb’ at the heart of our economy.
That’s according to a new analysis by Dr Andy Nygaard, associate professor at the Center for Urban Transitions at Swinburne University of Technology.
Dr. Nygaard’s research suggests that insufficient investment in social and affordable housing now costs the national economy a staggering $676.5 million in lost social and economic benefits each year.
And that cost is expected to continue to rise, to $1.286 billion by 2036.
The central idea of the analysis is that the lack of affordable housing does not only harm people who cannot buy or rent a house. It harms society as a whole.
For example, lack of housing leads to more homelessness. And the rise in homelessness places a greater burden on the public health system.
Another example: if a victim of domestic violence has nowhere to go, she is more likely to remain trapped, unable to escape an attacker. This increases the burden on the justice system.
Dr Nygaard sought to quantify the toll these issues take on Australian communities.
“These costs cannot be ignored,” he said.
“The social and economic problems associated with our affordable housing shortage will only increase over the next decade if we continue to do what we have been doing – very little.
“Without additional investment, communities will come under tremendous strain on homeless shelters, police, hospitals and other public services.
“Households will have less to spend on the welfare and education of children. Employers may also feel the cost of increased absenteeism.
In arriving at his conclusions, Dr. Nygaard considered a range of factors, including: public sector healthcare costs associated with homelessness, stress and depression; health and justice system costs caused by domestic violence; reduced disposable income; and private sector costs associated with stress and depression.
Its modeling identifies the communities currently paying the worst price.
Topping the list is central-southwest Sydney, with a cost of $28.2 million in 2020, which could rise to $52.5 million in 2036.
The Gold Coast comes second with a figure of $27.9 million, rising to $45.6 million, followed by central Melbourne with $22.9 million, rising to $51.2 million.
Rounding out the top ten are Parramatta, Tweed, West Melbourne, Sydney City and South Central, Sunshine Coast, South East Melbourne and the Northern Territory Hinterland.
Kate Colvin is the national spokesperson for Everybody’s Home, a campaign to “solve the housing crisis“. It was launched in 2018 by a coalition of housing, homelessness and welfare organisations.
Ms Colvin said Dr Nygaard’s research has shown that a lack of investment in affordable housing is ‘pushing Australians into acute stress and dysfunction’.
“The real impact around the world is extra trips to hospital emergency departments, more psychological counselling, lower educational outcomes, lower incomes, women and children unable to escape domestic violence and more stress for our police and our courts,” she said.
“Our current housing policies are totally perverse, and we are all paying the price.”
Ms Colvin argued that Australian policies were ‘so unbalanced’ that ‘we are making our people sick or forcing them to live with violence’.
“Every year, for example, about 7,690 women return to perpetrators (of domestic violence) because they have nowhere to go, and about 9,120 women become homeless,” she said.
“This is a social and economic time bomb that can only be defused by investing in adequate social and affordable housing.
“It’s unlikely that at least 40% of the population will ever have the financial muscle to own a home. Faced with soaring rents, the best solution is to offer more options to people with low and modest incomes.
In last week’s federal budget, the government announced it would expand the scope of existing programs designed to help Australians buy their first home.
These programs fall under the Home Guarantee Scheme, which drastically reduces the deposit required to buy a home to just 5% instead of the usual 20%. Thousands of additional places will become available each year under this program.
“Helping more Australians own homes is part of our plan for a stronger future,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in his budget evening speech.
The government is also highlighting its First Home Super Saver Scheme, which allows people to sacrifice thousands of dollars of pre-tax income from their retirement accounts and use that money to buy their first home.
The day after the budget, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked directly why he no longer included support for tenants.
‘It’s about Australians moving into homes,’ Mr Morrison said, adding that ‘people who buy homes are renters’.
“The best way to support people who rent a home is to help them buy a home.”
Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO of the Australian Council of Social Services, said the strategy was “completely out of touch with the reality of people on low and modest incomes”.
She said many people who rented had virtually no savings, and certainly not enough to pay even a 5% security deposit.
“Tenants should not be second-class citizens in Australia. We need to make renting a decent, respectable, long-term housing option for people,” Dr Goldie told Network Ten.
“We have people who face homelessness and hunger because they’re trying to keep a roof over their heads. And they’re so far from buying a house right now.
Ms. Colvin stressed that regardless of who wins the government in the impending federal election, the problem will remain.
“Regardless of who forms the next government, this problem is not going away. The longer we let it fester, the worse it will get,” she said.


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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday put emphasis on rapid industrialisation without reducing food production in the country.
“Since our economy is agriculture-dependent one, industrialisation is badly needed for reducing dependent on agriculture,” she said while addressing the 34th meeting of the Board of Governors of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA).Sheikh Hasina, also the Chairperson of BEPZA Board of Governors, presided over the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office.
She said industrialisation is essential to generate employment, increase export volume, internal demand and purchasing capacity, and improve socioeconomic condition of people alongside developing the country further.
The Prime Minister, however, said it is needed to be careful so that food production is not affected during industrialization.
“We’ll have to pay a special attention so that our food production doesn’t decline. Our goal is to increase food production and ensure food safety with the rise in our population. The demand for food will never fall in the world. Instead, it’s increasing day by day,” she said adding, “We’ll have to go ahead with the industrialisation protecting the environment.”
She praised the role of BEPZA in the industrialisation process saying that BEPZA has been contributing enough to this end. “So, Bangladesh is receiving local and foreign investments.”
The Prime Minister said Bangladesh is the most attractive destination for investment as her government has been able to create this environment. “Bangladesh is the most lucrative place for investment and this situation must be maintained.”This investment-friendly atmosphere has been created due to young workforce, prolong political stability and continuation of democratic process, said Sheikh Hasina.
At the meeting, BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General SM Salahuddin Islam made a presentation on the activities of the regulatory body and the implementation process of decisions taken in the 33th meeting of the BEPZA board of governors.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Munnujan Sufian were present on the occasion.
PM's Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman conducted the meeting. PMO Secretary Sajjadul Hassan and PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim were, among others, present.

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(Reuters Health) – Diabetic patients who take statins to treat high cholesterol may get an added benefit: a lower risk of damage to the retina, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that diabetic patients taking statins were 14 percent less likely to develop retinopathy than those who were not. And among patients who did develop retinopathy, statin therapy was associated with slower disease progression, according to Dr. Eugene Yu-Chuan Kang, a researcher at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, and colleagues.
Diabetes leads to retinopathy through damage to the blood vessels in the eyes, said Dr. Szilard Kiss, director of the retina service and director of tele-ophthalmology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
Ultimately, people can go blind from diabetic retinopathy.
“The retina is like the film in a camera,” explained Kiss, who was not involved in the new study. “Diabetes causes the blood vessels to become leaky, which causes swelling in the retina.”
When the blood vessels leak, they spill a host of substances in the blood, including cholesterol into the retina, Kiss said. As of yet, scientists aren’t sure exactly how cholesterol might be causing eye damage.
As reported in JAMA Ophthalmology, the research team pored through the Taiwanese National Health Insurance Database, ultimately finding 740,326 patients who had received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes between 1998 and 2013 and who also had high cholesterol. The researchers winnowed that number down to 219,359 patients, 199,760 of whom were taking statins and 19,599 who were not.
The researchers ultimately settled on a comparison of 18,947 patients on statins and 18,947 who were not taking the cholesterol lowering medications. After an average follow-up of seven years, retinopathy had developed in 2,004 patients taking statins, or 10.6 percent, compared to 2,269, or 12 percent, of those who did not take the medications.
Along with a lower rate of diabetic retinopathy, statin use was also linked with a lower need for invasive treatments for the eye disease, the researchers reported.
Clinical trials have shown that cholesterol-lowering drugs can impact the risk of diabetic retinopathy, Kiss said. “But this is a very valuable type of study,” he added. “It’s another level of evidence and confirms in the real world that treating dyslipidemia can have an effect on diabetic retinopathy.”
“The study reiterates the importance of treating hyperlipidemia in the presence of diabetes,” Kiss said. “We focus so much on blood sugar in these patients, which is important of course, but we shouldn’t forget about the lipids.”
It’s important to remember that this is just an observational study, said Dr. Seth Martin, a professor of medicine and director of the advanced lipid disorders program at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at Johns Hopkins Medicine. As such, the findings show an association but don’t prove that statins led to lower rates of retinopathy.
“But it’s a really interesting study that was done in a large number of patients,” Martin said. Moreover, “it’s reassuring that there was decreased retinopathy in those taking statins.”
In the end, Martin said, the main reason to be taking statins is to lower the risk of heart disease. The potential impact on the eyes of diabetic patients could be an added benefit.
“There’s been a large increase in diabetes over time,” Martin said. “It’s a really important condition that carries cardiovascular risk that people often don’t recognize or realize how large of a risk it is.”
SOURCE: bit.ly/2RIjmwp JAMA Ophthalmology, online January 10, 2019.


As a senior in college, I still can’t get used to the fact that many popular musicians are younger than I am, and already achieving national and international prominence. Born on Halloween in 1995, Orlando, Florida-based DJ and producer XXYYXX is certainly no exception. At the ripe age of
18 19, he’s touring the nation and producing for some of the world’s biggest artists (including remixes with Tinache and Usher — yes, that Usher), and is setting his sights on The Pygmalion Festival this Friday, September 26th.*
Here’s the crazy part: XXYYXX (born Marcel Everett) hasn’t even released an album since the remarkable self-titled venture in 2012 — when he was 16 years old. If there is a testament to Generation Y’s explosion of artists who have succeeded with a Do-It-Yourself style of music, XXYYXX is certainly a sterling example. Harking on minimalism and ethereal sounds as opposed to the in-your-face bass drops of dubstep, XXYYXX presents a perhaps more accessible brand of EDM, in the vein of Kaytranada and Sango, as opposed to something more bass-oriented like Skrillex.
This versatility has allowed XXYYXX to craft projects that are as diverse as much as they are delightful. “About You”, the lead track on XXYYXX is always going to be my favorite track because I can distinctly remember hitting play and thinking “wow, this kid’s really got something.” The song is an exceptional example of this versatility, using tribal vocals to contrast with overarching female phrasing to build up to an emphatic 80’s-inspired synthesizer ending. The video for this track is enchantingly fascinating, as well, if anyone was wondering — just try not to have nightmares after that one.
“Closer”, a close second for my most favorite tracks on XXYYXX, features an acoustic guitar one would be more apt to hear in a coffeehouse soundtrack than on a producer’s album. He mixes this over manipulated vocals and a beat with trap influences (for those of you who don’t know, trap is the style of rap music, whose high-hat heavy beats have led to the rise of Chief Keef and Lil Durk) to make a track that not only dips into other genres, but seems to have no problem doing so.
Electronic music, especially in a contemporary environment, has been evolving and expanding so rapidly, that the cost of the expensive tools one needed to produce music have been steadily eroding. To say that XXYYXX is a product of this change in accessibility is an understatement: he constructed all of his self-titled release in his bedroom on FL Studios, a popular piece of beat-making software. He marketed the album himself, releasing it on his personal Bandcamp page, and from there it just took off, garnering praise across the country.
The relative ease in which someone can release their music has led to this trend in DIY production, which has certainly saturated not just the producer market, but also every genre’s market, which are seeing explosions in bands of all shapes and sizes. This saturation is both good and bad: the sheer amount of instrumental producers has skyrocketed, meaning that there is so much more to sift through to find what is actually good. In college, at least, everyone seems to know someone who produces or who at the very least makes beats on their computer, and thus the amount of people releasing new music, which may or may not be ground-breaking, is higher than ever — a lot of it not worth listening to.
With that being said, however, that increased competition has also created artists who push themselves musically to limits they normally wouldn’t have, which is precisely where XXYYXX makes his home. If the market of musicians truly is flooded, that means it’s even harder to make it to the top. In order to be recognized, one must truly be doing something extraordinary. XXYYXX does this by bucking the trend of modern electronic music to present a more alternative take on the genre, and while many others have tried, there’s something supremely authentic and emphatic about the best music being made by a teenager in his basement.
There is arguably no larger representative of this lo-fi electronic movement than XXYYXX, and honestly, I can’t wait for him to take the stage at Canopy on Friday. Like many modern music listeners, I only dabble in instrumental electronic music, and while XXYYXX may not be what many are expecting when they hear that he’s making EDM music, he will almost certainly be fun to watch and perhaps a good introductory crash course on some of the genre’s more underground aspects and how they function in a live environment.
* Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published back in September 2014 prior to Pygmalion Festival, though XXYYXX’s performance was postponed. We’re republishing it now prior to the show tonight at Canopy Club (the rescheduled date).


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Art and Decoration in Central New Guinea ( 1988 )
Publisher: Shire Ethnography Publications ; Author(s): Craig, Barry ; Soft Cover : 72 pages ; illustrated ; English
Covers the full range of decorated material from the Mountain-Ok region of central New Guinea. Styles and, forms of shields, arrows and tobacco-smoking apparatus of central New Guinea are compared to those of the upper Sepik area to the north.
Seventy two illustrated pages, The first publication to cover the full range of decorated material from the Mountain-Ok region of central New Guinea. , The author provides an historical and ethnographic overview of the area and then relates certain objects and their decorative style to the religious and ritual life of the people. Artifacts include houseboards and decorated house facades, warshields, arrows, tobacco-smoking apparatus, paint containers worn through the earlobe, taro scrapers, palmwood clubs and cpaintings on bark and rock surfaces.

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Alice Munro has been named as this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. She was called a "master of the contemporary short story," and, perhaps in keeping with the theme of short stories, the announcement of her prize was very succinct.
The official press release announcing Munro's win was just as short:
The announcement could have also been short because the Swedish Academy couldn't get a hold of Munro:
In an interview following the announcement, Peter Englund, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, hailed Munro's ability to capture moods, saying she "deconstructed the central modern myth of romantic love."
Munro is best known for her works Dance of the Happy Shades which won the Governor General's Award, and The Lives of Girls and Women, which was adapted into a TV series in the '90s.
She is the 13th woman to win the Literature Prize.


Day 4 of 4
Schedules, Scores and Standings
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (June 19, 2016)
– US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the 2016 US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Presidents Cup champions who were crowned Sunday in Westfield, Ind. The winning teams in the Under-13 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups advance to the 2016 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup
, July 14-17 in Tulsa, Okla.
2016 US Youth Soccer Region II Presidents Cup Champions
||FC United Select 1 02/03 Copa
||Chicago Fire Juniors North
||Highland Park, Ill.
||Lake Zurich, Ill.
||Boilers FC Gold
||Crystal Lake, Ill.
||Eclipse Elite USYSA 20
||Oak Brook, Ill.
||FC United Select 2
||FWSC 00 Academy - Strikers
||Fort Wayne, Ind.
||KC Prime Academy Navy 98/99
FC United Select 1 02/03 Copa (IL) finished off the tournament against SC43 Inferno (WI) with a 5-0 victory. After two goals in the first half and three in the second, the Illinois team claimed the win. John Cronnolly, who led the Under-13 boys age group with seven goals, sinked in two goals during the final match. Dylan Gripman, Jake Krueger and Alexis Escobar also added one goal.
SBW Alliance (IL) took the win with five goals against CUP Silver (OH-S). Jenna Stayart started SBW Alliance off with a goal in the ninth minute. Maggie Mason added a late goal in the first half and then opened the second half with her second goal. Stayart and Jaden Peck finished off the game with one goal each.
Chicago Fire Juniors North's (IL) Rich Park posted an early goal in the eighth minute against HFC 01/02 Elite Wolves (IN). Chicago Fire Juniors North held off HFC for the remainder of the game, earning a 1-0 win in the championship game.
Eclipse Elite USYSA 20 (IL) claimed the championship match over BSA Celtic 01 Blue (OH-S) with a goal in the first minute of the game. After Adrianna Rotondi's early goal, Eclipse Elite prevented BSA Celtic from getting back into the match.
Ela Elite (IL) and Tempo Thunder (SD) both went scoreless in the first half. It was the 57th minute when Ela Elite's Raffaele Consalvo scored the only goal of the game to claim the victory.
FC United Select 2 (IL) earned a 3-1 win over MO Rush Nero (MO). MO Rush got on the board first with a goal from Koeller Grace in the third minute of the match. FC United's Maggie Brett responded three minutes later with a goal to tie up the game. The two teams finished the first half with the tied score, but Julia Goldish put FC United ahead in the 54th minute, and Meghan Kurtz sealed the victory with a goal in the 74th minute
Boilers FC Gold (IN) came out with a significant win over OGFC 99 Premier Red (OH-S). Jakub Hall led Boilers FC Gold with three goals, while Mohamed Ayad, Justin Rowe, Mason Nolan, Kareem Harb and Calvin Walters each added one goal. Nolan, Hall and Ayad all stood at the top of the Under-16 boys top scorer list as Nolan totaled seven goals, Hall had four and Ayad added two over the course of the tournament
After a scoreless first half between FWSC 00 Academy - Strikers (IN) and FC United Select 2 (IL), FC United's Emily Porta scored in the 43rd minute. FWSC's Alyssa Couch tied up the match with a goal in the 70th minute, and five minutes later, Couch scored once again for the 2-1 win.
FC42 (OH-S) gained a one-goal victory against USAi99 Premier (IN) to win the tournament for the Under-17 boys. The goal came from Eric Anandika, who scored in the 17th minute of the match.
KC Prime Academy Navy 98/99 (MO) defeated Roadrunners SC (IL), 1-0 in the championship game. It was a first half goal from Morgan Houston that earned the win for KC Prime.
The 4-day tournament featured 84 US Youth Soccer teams that had won their respective State Presidents Cup events from 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio North, Ohio South, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup offers teams the challenge of experiencing different types of play by competing from state to regional to national levels. The Presidents Cup provides teams with a progressive, competitive experience that highlights competition, camaraderie and community.
For complete tournament results for Region II Presidents Cup, click here. For more information on all US Youth Soccer Regional and National Presidents Cup events, visit the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Homepage at www.USYouthSoccer.org/PresidentsCup.
Note: The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is a separate series of events from the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series


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Have you ever considered growing broccoli in your home garden or community garden plot? It’s a rewarding experience that’s easier than you might think. Homegrown broccoli is not just about the unbeatable freshness and flavor; it’s also about the satisfaction of nurturing a plant from a tiny seed into a flourishing vegetable. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to ensure you’re getting nutrient-rich food straight from your backyard. So, are you ready to roll up your sleeves and start growing? Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of growing broccoli!
Section 1: All About Broccoli
Broccoli, the green powerhouse, is a member of the Brassica family, which includes kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Originating from the Mediterranean, it has been a staple in our diets since the Roman Empire. This superfood is packed with vitamins C, K, and A, fiber, and a host of other nutrients. It’s a low-calorie food that supports healthy digestion and has antioxidant properties.
When it comes to culinary uses, broccoli is incredibly versatile. It can be enjoyed raw in salads, steamed as a side dish, roasted for a delicious crunch, or pureed into soups. It’s a key ingredient in many stir-fry dishes and can even be turned into a healthy, tasty snack when baked into broccoli tots. The possibilities are endless!
Section 2: Planting Your Broccoli
Broccoli prefers cooler weather, making early spring or late summer the ideal times for planting. It’s a sun-loving plant, so choose a location that gets at least six hours of sunlight each day. The soil should be well-draining and rich in organic matter, with a slightly acidic pH.
You can start growing broccoli by planting seeds directly in your garden or starting them indoors. If you’re starting indoors, sow your seeds in biodegradable pots about half an inch deep, 3 inches apart, around 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost date. Once the seedlings have grown to about 2-3 inches tall and have at least two sets of true leaves, they’re ready to be transplanted outdoors.
When transplanting, space the plants about 18 inches apart to give them room to grow. Broccoli plants can get quite large, so they need plenty of space to spread out. Remember to water them thoroughly after transplanting to help them settle in their new home.
Section 3: Caring for Your Broccoli Plants
Broccoli plants need consistent care to produce their best. Regular watering is crucial, especially during dry spells. Aim to provide 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, either through rainfall or supplemental watering. However, avoid watering the heads directly to prevent rot.
Feeding your broccoli plants is also essential. A balanced organic vegetable or all-purpose fertilizer applied according to package instructions should do the trick. Regular applications of compost or well-rotted manure can also provide a steady supply of nutrients.
Mulching around your broccoli plants can help retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and keep the root system cool. Organic mulches like straw, grass clippings, or shredded leaves are excellent choices.
Section 4: Troubleshooting Common Issues
Like any plant, broccoli can encounter a few problems. The most common pests are cabbage worms, aphids, and flea beetles. If you notice small holes in the leaves or a gray or white film, you might have a pest problem. A strong blast of water can dislodge aphids, while organic insecticidal soap can help with more severe infestations. Introducing beneficial insects like ladybugs and praying mantises can also help keep pests in check.
Diseases such as clubroot, black rot, and downy mildew can affect broccoli. Proper crop rotation and sanitation practices can prevent many of these issues. If a plant does become infected, it’s best to remove and dispose of it away from the garden to prevent the disease from spreading.
Nutrient deficiencies can also occur. Yellowing leaves might indicate a lack of nitrogen, while purple-tinged leaves could suggest a phosphorus deficiency. Regular soil testing can help you identify and correct any nutrient imbalances.
Section 5: Harvesting Your Broccoli
The moment of truth in your broccoli-growing journey is the harvest. You’ll know it’s time to harvest when the broccoli head is fully developed but before the yellow flowers start to bloom. The head should be firm and tight, and the buds should be dark green.
To harvest, use a sharp knife to cut the main stem about 5-6 inches below the head. Be sure to leave some of the stem attached to support any side shoots that may develop. Yes, that’s right! Even after you’ve harvested the main head, your broccoli plant can continue to produce smaller side shoots for several weeks.
After harvesting, you can store your fresh broccoli in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. For longer storage, you can blanch and freeze it.
And there you have it, folks! Your guide for growing broccoli right in your backyard. It’s a fun and rewarding project that results in some seriously delicious veggies. So, why not give it a try? We can’t wait to hear about your broccoli-growing adventures!
Remember, gardening is a journey, not a destination. So, keep experimenting, keep learning, and most importantly, keep growing!


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Andrea Michaelsson was born in Barcelona in 1977. At first she thought she was meant to be a lawyer and did four years of college studying law. That was before she discovered her talent as an artist. Andrea works in the streets, opposing her studio, so that she can be called a street artist, her most defining characteristic now.
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The whys and the hows
When she was around 26 years old, Andrea discovered that painting relaxed and allowed her to reduce stress by keeping the mind completely busy and committed. In 2003, she began her studies at the Institute of Photographic Studies of Barcelona.
Her life as an artist started with photographs and photoshop, a combination that became the basis for her stencil painting that still goes on today. The use of photoshop would help her to identify light and shadows more easily, a technique that she has developed as a natural filter.
During her path until today Btoy – Andrea’s street name – found inspiration when experimenting with several types of means to reach her ends, which implied working with free plastic techniques, spray and acrylic paint, among others. Those experiments are the path of evolution that is allowing her to develop and evolve her work.
Street art with meaning
The streets are her canvas where she collaborates with others, combining different styles and themes. For Andrea, the idea behind every intervention is the importance of women in society. Her art, sometimes born out of famous portraits, is the representation of female icons, and the first liberated women, mostly characters from the 1950’s.
Her work started with murals that she would paint in rusty doors and abandoned buildings in Barcelona but, since the law changed and stop allowing graffiti in 2005, Btoy changed her street art to posters that take a minute to put up and avoid confrontations with authority, as in a stencil would take about 20 minutes to paint. At this time, Barcelona was a hotspot for street artists from all over Europe.
Today and tomorrow
These days, Andrea Michaelsson’s works are exhibited in galleries around the world. Besides her hometown in Barcelona, her works can also be seen in cities such as Brussels, London, Mexico and Los Angeles. Andrea is best known for her extremely fine, detailed stencils and her commitment to street art.
Btoy ‘s plans for the future include more big murals, continuing her work as a teacher and at the same evolve her art.


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Re: Digest Number 51
>>Message: 2Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 07:57:29 -0500
From: "Matthew R. Williams" <director@...-wi.org>
Subject: Awards, etc.
On the subject of the books up for award, I thought "stardust" was kind of
formulaic, but really enjoyed "High House" and "Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer's Stone", both of which I found very imaginative. I thought the
idea of a whole world inside a house was very well thought out and I enjoyed
the references to Lewis, MacDonald, etc.<<
I thought Harry Potter was derivative and, well, formulaic, if the formula
were, as a previous poster said, a dash of LeGuin, a touch of Wynne Jones,
and a lot of Dahl. (And, as someone on the Fantasy Onelist pointed out, a
healthy helping of Gaiman's original Books of Magic graphic novel.)
Stardust, on the other hand, I don't see as formulaic at all: yes, the hero
finds his true heart's desire, evil is (ambiguously) thwarted and our hero
and heroine get to live happily for a while, but it's a fairy tale: I
wouldn't have wanted it to end any other way. It's the way the confection is
built that fascinated me, and the beautiful way he did it.
RE: Gene Wolfe.
I'd have to read the Spinrad review (caveat - I hugely enjoyed Battlefield
Earth, in the same way I enjoyed Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was unabashed
pulp fiction done by a craftsman. Don't see how that's relevant to
Severian's story though) I've read The Book of the New Sun about five times
now, and it gets bigger and wiser every time, so I don't see that it can be
dismissed as 'the least' of Gene Wolfe's works.
I love his short stories. Did you ever read Bibliomen?
(Oddly enough, I discovered Gaiman through Wolfe's introduction of the
Sandman collection Fables and Reflections. I'd heard about it, but it took
that to make me get over my 'but it's a comic' reaction.)
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by Lisa Bacon
I love cruising thrift store and flea markets for discarded “treasures” I can recycle into fun projects for my home or as gifts for friends. This embossed glass jar came from a local thrift shop. I used Jacquard Products’ Piñata Color transparent, alcohol-based inks and Pearl Ex mica powders to quickly transform the jar.
1) Starting with a clean, dry and oil-free surface, I applied the Piñata Colors with inexpensive natural bristle brushes. Beginning with the leaves and stems, I painted with Lime Green #021. Long strokes in the leaves created a textured look. Additional layers of green added more pigment and texture. (Note: Dry Piñata Colors will re-solubilize when brushed with wet ink or the Clear Extender. Excess ink can be wiped off immediately or dried ink may be removed using the Piñata Clean Up Solution. You can repaint as needed.)
2) For the petals of the sunflower I used Piñata Sunbright Yellow #002.
3) For the center of the sunflower, I used a stippling-like technique. I dipped the brush into Piñata Burro Brown #025, then directly into Pearl Ex Powder Brilliant Gold #656 and dabbed the mixture of the two onto the bottle. To create the “shading” look for the center of the sunflower, I first dabbed the Burro Brown alone and then Piñata Clear Extender with the Brilliant Gold #656 as described above. Mixing the powder with the ink created a nice texture and adhered well to the glass.
4) Just add flowers!!
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Sunflower Stained Glass

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- Court: Oregon Court of Appeals
- Area(s) of Law: Civil Stalking Protective Order
- Date Filed: 12-03-2014
- Case #: A151539
- Judge(s)/Court Below: Hadlock, J. for the Court; Duncan, P.J.; & Lagesen, J.
- Full Text Opinion
Halvorson appealed the issuance of a stalking protective order (SPO) on grounds that it was not supported by sufficient evidence. K.E.A. and Halvorson were divorced in 2009 and K.E.A. filed for an SPO in 2012 after three unwanted encounters during which the Halvorson was driving around K.E.A .’s neighborhood. The third encounter escalated into a verbal confrontation between K.E.A.’s current husband and Halvorson, resulting in a police response. Based on those contacts, the trial court entered the SPO against Halvorson. On appeal, the Court addressed only one of Halvorson’s many arguments that the record did not support the issuance of an SPO: that K.E.A.’s “apprehension” due to Halvorson’s contact was not objectively reasonable under ORS 30.866(1)(c). The Court determined that, based on the evidence in the record, Halvorson’s actions were not objectively threatening. Despite the fact that during the marriage, Halvorson had pushed K.E.A. onto the sidewalk, verbally abused K.E.A. during divorce proceedings, and exhibited anger and aggression toward others, the recent incidents were not so violent or intimidating to objectively cause an apprehension for petitioner’s personal safety or the safety of her household as required by ORS 30.866(1)(c). Reversed.

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Aston Martin embarked on a mission so fraught with difficulty last week that James Bond himself might balk at the prospect.
The carmaker wants to sell at least 25% of its shares to City investors, valuing it at about £5bn, before Britain leaves the EU next March. Aston’s plan to float on the London Stock Exchange comes as much of Britain’s auto industry has sounded the alarm over the potential impact of tariffs and customs checks on their business post-Brexit.
BMW, which makes the Mini, has warned that a no-deal Brexit could force UK plant closures; Jaguar Land Rover, which employs 40,000 people in the UK, has also raised concerns, saying a “bad” Brexit deal would threaten £80bn worth of investment plans for the UK and might force it to close factories. So why does Aston Martin think it can dodge the Brexit flak and secure City backing?
Andy Palmer, the company’s chief executive, said: “I’m not advocating Brexit, trade wars or tariffs. But you have to assume it’s going to happen. The big difference between us and, let’s say, Toyota is that around 25% of our production goes to the EU. Almost all their cars made here are for export to the EU.” Pointing to sterling’s woes since the referendum, he added: “Also, a weak pound is good for exporters like us. So what you have is something that is relatively safe from Brexit. I think we are insulated from Brexit.”
Aston may not export huge numbers of its cars to the EU, but it gets around two-thirds of its parts from the single market. Palmer said the 105-year-old company had increased the amount of stock it will hold – such as engines from German giant Daimler, which owns 5% of Aston – from three days’ worth to five days’.

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Folks following the Trump/Russia story have been talking about this article in the British Prospect, an interview with Richard Dearlove, former head of MI6 (1999-2004), the UK’s analogue to the CIA. The attention has been on this passage of the interview in which Dearlove talks about or speculates about whether Donald Trump may have been bailed out by loans from Russia or other parts of the former Soviet Union during the 2008 financial crisis.
So [Dearlove’s] seen it all before. But the allegations that members of Trump’s staff had illegal contact with the Russian government during the election campaign are “unprecedented,” said Dearlove. As for the president’s personal position, he said, “What lingers for Trump may be what deals—on what terms—he did after the financial crisis of 2008 to borrow Russian money when others in the west apparently would not lend to him.”
This is quite an interesting comment, to say the least.
But there are a few caveats to consider. Dearlove hasn’t been in government since 2004. Former top spies tend to remain fairly in the know, at least informally. But Dearlove was not in office during either of the key points, not in 2008 or 2016. More importantly, the interview as a whole is only partly about Trump and to the extent it is about him it’s about him as part of the ‘nationalist’ wave sweeping the EU and US, not about the Russia story itself. Finally, is Dearlove sharing some authoritative information, things he’s seen suggested or simple speculation?
I don’t have answers to any of these questions. It’s all rather unexplained, just put out there. Still, it’s relatively specific on 2008 as a crisis point. We are now led to believe that British intelligence was the first to get wind – in late 2015 – of questionable contacts between members of the Trump entourage and Russian intelligence operatives. So what are we to make of this suggestion?
First, it broadly lines up with a lot that we know. Before the ties between Trump and Russia became a story in 2016, it was already widely known that Trump had been effectively blackballed by all the big US banks for years. Deutschebank, which is of course a German bank, has been the only major bank to continue loaning Trump money for about twenty years. So we know most big banks wouldn’t lend to Trump well before 2008. So that part largely checks out.
We also know that in the decade before he ran for President, Trump became increasingly reliant on money out of the former Soviet Union. This was both for purchases of apartment units, to fund major projects like Trump Soho, in Lower Manhattan, in addition to many other projects.
We are close to adding the first members of our expanded investigative team to dig into stories just like this. And high on my list is putting together a comprehensive timeline of the myriad Russian connections Trump managed to put together over the last two decades. You can know almost countless individual stories, nuggets of information, clues and pieces of evidence. But sometimes seeing it all visualized is key to really understanding what’s going on. I’m eager to see that visualization.
Dearlove points to 2008, an economic crisis when lots of individuals and companies teetered on the edge of bankruptcy or collapse. My impression however, is that Trump starts really building up the big Russia ties a few years earlier – in the 2003-2006 period. Lots of the stories and connections you’ve likely heard about, they trail back to those years. There are some that come long before and others that come after. But it’s in that period when lots of different deals, connections, business partnerships and so forth come together. In other words, Trump seems to have had a lot of the relationships and partnerships and money flows in place a good couple years before 2008. Of course that doesn’t mean he couldn’t have drawn on those connections to weather 2008 too.
Of course, this may end up coming back to projects like Trump SoHo itself. It was happening during the financial crisis and seemed to get various infusions of money out of Russia to keep it moving forward. Quite a lot more digging is required to get to the bottom of Trump’s business dealings with Russia sources of money during the W. Bush and Obama eras. We still only know the outlines. Perhaps Dearlove knows more.

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Theodore Roosevelt was our greatest (and only) cowboy president.
Theodore Roosevelt, cowboy president.
Sage advice from a fledgling nation’s leading journalist.
Sage advice from a fledgling nation''s leading journalist.
Known to be fearless and unflappable, Wyatt Earp continues to fuel the fancies of western history devotees.

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Belgium Naval & Robotics selects IXblue as the forefront sonars’ supplier and the navigation system for the Belgian and Dutch mine countermeasures vessels, Naval Group announced. These new assets will grant superior capabilities to the ships in terms of increased detectability with the sonars and higher reliability and navigation system safety.
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IMC Zwagerman Mercedes-Benz Actros Bigspace 8x4 with Nooteboom MCO Semi Low Loader 8 axle
Item Number: 32-0083
Die-cast Mercedes-Benz Actros truck in scale 1:50 produced in a limited edition for Zwagerman.
Custom made the characteristic sun visor to build the most accurate replica possible.
With a Semi Low Loader coupled, this combination is often used to transport heavy machines and crane parts.
Both truck and trailer are painted in the official RAL colors and feature anti-scratch coating, high quality pad printing in official Pantone colors and fine photo-etch material for a detailed model.
This series is produced in a limited edition, each model is uniquely numbered at the bottom on a metal plate.
- Brand: IMC
- Product Code: 32-0083


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Classic and fun, Carla's Caramel Apples are the perfect treat for parents and children of all ages to cook up on Halloween.
- step-by-step directions
- 1 Cup Honey
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 6 Granny Smith (Honeycrisp or Pink Lady Apples)
- 1/2 Cup Peanuts (chopped)
- 1/2 Cup Almonds (chopped)
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts (chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon Flakey Sea Salt
- Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Briefly submerge each apple, then wipe dry with paper towel, to remove wax coating. Set aside. Remove the stem of each apple, and insert a craft stick in its place.
- In a large, heavy bottomed pot, combine honey, cream, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using a candy thermometer to read temperature, bring mixture to a boil, and then to a simmer. Stirring slowly and constantly, bring to a temperature of 265F, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place a sheet of parchment or wax paper onto a baking sheet, and coat lightly nonstick spray. Carefully twirl each apple in the caramel mixture and set onto prepared sheet. On individual plates, place the peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and sea salt. After caramel has cooled slightly, about 10 minutes, fold the pooled coating on the bottom of the apple upward. Roll in desired toppings, and serve.
Similar categories: Ingredients Fruit Apples Courses & Meals Desserts Candies Holidays & Occasions Halloween
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Stephen Smith's Meaty Cheesy Lasagna
Fried Chicken Sandwich with Brussels Sprouts Slaw

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Diego Luna will star in a new Star Wars series for Disney’s upcoming streaming service. The performance will be a prequel to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”
Luna will reproduce her role as rebel spy Cassian Andor, the furious fellow who helped Felicity Jones “Jyn Erso to steal the Death Star plans in the 2016 movie. Given the high mortality rate of the film, a sequel would have been a difficult proposal.
“Going back to the” Star Wars “universe is very special to me, says Luna in a statement.” I have so many memories of the great work we did together and the relationships I did during the trip. We have a fantastic adventure ahead of us and this new exciting format gives us the chance to explore this character deeper. “
Visan is one of several ambitious series that comes to Disney’s Netflix challenger, as it has dubbed Disney +. As Variety first reported, Disney is developing a number of limited series that are centered on popular characters from Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU, as is widely known). These shows may have actors like Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen, who reprint their big screen roles like Loki and Scarlet Witch in programming that debut on streaming service. The company has also knocked on Jon Favreau to write and execute another Star Wars television series titled “The Mandalorian”, centered on a “lone gunfighter” and his adventures in the outermost parts of the galaxy.


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by Barbara Michaels
It is a find of inestimable value for Karen Holloway. The battered manuscript she holds in her hand—written in the nineteenth century and bearing the mysterious attribution "Ismene"—could prove a boon to the eager young English professor's career. But Karen's search for the author's true identity is carrying her into the gray shadows of the past, to places fraught with danger and terror. For the deeper she delves into Ismene's strange tale of gothic horror, the more she is haunted by the suspicion that the long-dead author was writing the truth . . . and that even now she is guiding Karen's investigation, leading her to terrible secrets hidden behind the cold walls of houses of stone.
As a fan of modern gothic fiction-- and Jane Eyre-- I was intrigued by this novel's premise, however the reading experience was not one of unalloyed pleasure.
My patience was tested by the protagonist's unhealthy obsession with feminism, and I could've done with a little more interaction between the annoying "heroine" and the two potential suitors. If there's a romantic element in a book, the author should really take the time to include some romance. (Seriously. So tired of books that skimp on the romance, then expect me to swoon when two characters who have barely conversed during the bulk of the book are suddenly "Ohmygosh, So In Love" on the last few pages.)
That said, I wanted to know how it would all come out-- Ismene's identity, the denouement of the manuscript, and which "lucky" guy Karen would choose. Though Karen and Peggy's scattershot method of investigation was a bit mind-numbing at times (so much looking, so little finding), the story kept me entertained.
Specifics (with SPOILERS):
-- "The other booksellers with whom she dealt were not given to joking about their profession-- as one of them gloomily put it, peddling the printed word to a nation of semiliterates was no laughing matter..."
Hm. Sure, it would be great if more people saw the value of reading and enjoyed it, but I wonder at what point in history and in what country a bookseller would find a significantly more literate populace. Maybe movies, TV, video games, and the Internet have pulled away some of the potential audience, but everyone in the modern US has the opportunity to learn to read (and very few lack the leisure time to do so, if reading is prioritized).
-- "Simon considered Mozart the greatest composer who had ever lived, with John Lennon a close second." Oh, gag. I actually like Simon, but this? *eyeroll* Gee, Simon is super cool-- for an old dude!
-- Each chapter begins with an epigraph on the subject of women writers/women's place in literature. There are two or three eyebrow-raising ones from Nathaniel Hawthorne, including this snippet he wrote in a letter to his publisher, in 1852: "All women, as authors, are feeble and tiresome. I wish they were forbidden to write, on pain of having their faces deeply scarified with an oyster shell."
...O-kay... I don't know much about Hawthorne, beyond a couple of readings of The Scarlet Letter. Apparently he wrote the infamous letter to his publisher in a fit of pique, frustrated by the competition of successful women writers, most of whom he found lacking in strength of authorial voice. ...I have to say, that bit about the oyster shell is disturbing and doesn't entice me to read more of Hawthorne's work.
-- At some point, I started highlighting all the overt references to feminism and male chauvinism, because there are just so darned many of them in this book. That is not a good thing, in my opinion. Newsflash: I'm reading this book for entertainment, not for a lecture on how put-upon poor women writers are-- especially not an extended lecture. If you have to address it, get it out there and be done with it; don't drag it out over the course of the whole book. Unfortunately, it is the book-- or one of its threads/thematic elements, at least.
-- I'm stunned to learn that this novel was published in 1993, because the repeated use of the term "male chauvinist" (or "male chauvinism") feels so very dated to me. I would've sworn this book was from sometime in the late-70s to mid-80s. When was the last time you heard someone use it?
-- I'm serious. Male chauvinist this. Feminist that. All. Through. The. Book. It's enough to make you scream. Hurry! Don't let a man open the door for you! Whew. Just in the nick of time. You really showed him who's boss. *eyeroll* Also, all men want to keep women down in their places at the bottom of the pile. Every single last one of them has an evil, innate wish to keep all the power and glory for themselves. Even the supposedly good guys can't be completely trusted to respect a woman's intelligence and ability to fend for herself. Stay vigilant, my fellow women!
-- "She got out of the car before Hayes could open the door for her. He stepped back with a faint smile and a slight shrug and she knew he was thinking, 'Another of those damned feminists.'"
-- "Karen reached for the gate. His hand was there before hers; she let him open it for her."
-- "She let him open the car door too. When in Rome..."
(Maybe it's time to get a new hobby, Karen. Your obsession with doors/gates and who opens them is kind of sad.)
-- Guess what, you guys! Genealogy is also sexist, "since (of course, Karen thought sourly) descent [is] traced through the male". "Was that information missing from the genealogy because it had not been available to the researcher, or because nobody gave a damn about females outside the direct line of descent?" Good grief. Is there any area of life that is satisfactory for this kind of person, or is everything cause for bitterness and discontent?
-- And then, in the midst of the feminism deluge, there comes a sunny ray of humor. "'The girls are orphans. Their father has recently died and they have been sent to live with their uncle, their only living relative. They've never met him. He and Daddy parted company years before, after a violent quarrel the cause of which has not yet been made clear.' Peggy's brow wrinkled. 'I read a book like that once. Forget the title; something about wolves.' 'It's a variation of one of the three original Gothic plots,' Karen said impatiently."
...Am I crazy, or is that a sly reference to one of Barbara Michaels' own previous publications-- Sons of the Wolf? From what I remember of the plot, it certainly fits... Now this is something I can appreciate!
-- Speaking of references, when reading a Barbara Michaels book, I always make a point of playing "Spot the Egyptologist's Easter Egg". So far, I think I've always found at least one reference to mummies, tombs, scarabs, hieroglyphics-- something. In this novel, however, either there was no reference, or I completely missed it. I'm strangely disappointed.
-- There's a lot of smoking-- especially now that I know this was set in the 90s. And drinking, of course, but that's not uncommon in even the most modern novels. It does make me wonder how unique I am, though, as half of a non-drinking couple with no affiliation with a strict cult or something. No, drinking alcohol isn't against our religious beliefs. We just... choose not to drink. We're weirdos who prefer to get our naughty calories in the form of junk food. I feel like an anomaly, based on what you see in TV shows, movies, books... and online, where it sometimes feels that everyone equates a nice, relaxing evening with a glass of wine or a bottle of brew. ~shrug~
-- "Before long the dangerous word 'herstory' had been mentioned..." Ha ha ha. I'm sorry, but I can't take "herstory" seriously. It's just such a joke.
-- Peggy says: "Conventional history completely ignores half the human race. What do you think women were doing while their men were shooting Indians and slaughtering animals and cutting down the forests-- embroidering doilies?" Sheesh, Peggy! From one woman to another, could you please take a breath and calm down? It was a different time, and there are plenty of common men who didn't get to be in the spotlight, any more than their wives and daughters did. That's just the way history is/was... Also, what's wrong with embroidering doilies? I mean, I prefer to crochet them, myself, but to each her own... ;o)
-- For two such enlightened women, Peggy and Karen don't always behave like good little feminists. They gawk at Dorothea, and the subject of her manly size and "androgynous look" comes up repeatedly. Shouldn't a true feminist be less judgmental of how another woman looks?
-- I don't like it when characters can't talk like real people-- that is, make grammatical errors-- without feeling the need to call torturous attention to it. Example: "That's him!" "Your grammar is deteriorating badly."
-- "The outline was that of a man, abnormally tall and thin. Late-afternoon sunlight pouring through the window at the end of the hall framed his head in a golden halo, but his face was an oval of darkness." This reminded me of Slenderman-- but that particular thread of the story fades early, never to return.
-- "An animal trail? But surely deer wouldn't come so close to the house, not when they had acres of wilderness in which to roam." ...You'd be surprised.
-- Karen at one point wears a sweatshirt with an illustration of Bill Clinton playing a saxophone. Well, yuck. As if I needed yet another reason to dislike her!
-- Woo-hoo! We found another source of feminist frustration! "Hadn't she read somewhere that two [of the four elements] were considered masculine and the other two feminine? Fire would be masculine, of course. It was aggressive, active, destructive. And by the standards of those super-male chauvinists, the Greek philosophers, earth could only be considered feminine-- passive, acted upon instead of active."
-- I know it's not actually pronounced this way, but every time I saw the name "Ismene", I kept hearing "EHZ-meh-nay"-- kind of like that ridiculous "Renesmee" from the Twilight series.
-- Peggy corrects Karen when the latter refers to Indians. ("Native Americans, please.") Yet, earlier in the book, Peggy herself calls them Indians, so... Hypocrite?
-- "Another (neurotic) habit of hers was to separate the canned goods: all the soups in one group, all the vegetables in another. Now the mushroom soup rubbed shoulders with the canned peas and the chili was next to the tomato juice." ...Neurotic? That's just being organized!
-- Of course the stereotypical fat-bellied Southern "Colonel" refers to the Civil War as "The War of Southern Independence". Because that was so common in the 1990s. (No, that sort of crap just never gets old.)
-- Another sure sign of the Good Feminist: She expects women to care about clothes. "'Cloaks and mantles and hoods and trailing skirts could apply to any time in the century. You'd think a woman would describe clothes in more detail.' 'I hope you're not implying Ismene was a man. That's the old male-chauvinist syllogism: Women's books have no literary merit; this book has literary merit; hence this book could not have been written by a woman.'"
-- "But the syllogism is hard to fight. What the hell do you think feminist critics are complaining about?" ...Well, based on much of this book, a whole lotta nothin'. Look, I won't deny that there is sexism in the world-- and that there was more of it in the past-- but not everything is aimed at putting/keeping women in positions of weakness. It seems that some people might be reading sexism into places where it really doesn't exist.
-- "Joan's red hair was windblown, and she was wearing a bright-green T-shirt covered with feminist mottoes and insignia. " (Of course she was. Otherwise, she wouldn't be an acceptable friend and ally for our charming heroine.) "The least provocative of the mottoes read, 'A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle'." (That was old news even when this book was first published. I've never understood why it caught on...)
-- Blah blah blah... (I'm editing my notes, because I'm getting feminism overload.)
-- Yes, Mrs. Fowler is obnoxious, but I totally get her frustration at having her flowers (which some gardeners work hard to grow) broken by the neighbor's cat. Peggy: "It's hard to confine cats, Mrs. Fowler. But it's a shame about your pretty flowers." ...What a lazy excuse! The author's love of cats comes through loud and clear.
-- After her scandalous lecture at the meeting of the literary club, Karen suffers pangs of remorse: "It isn't what I said that bothers me-- it's the way I said it. Not only was it counterproductive, it was rude! Those poor stupid pompous people can't help being the way they are. They were trying to be nice to me. And what gives me the right to assume they are all stupid and pompous? Am I turning into a damned intellectual snob?" Turning into an intellectual snob? Oh, no, honey; I think you've been one for quite some time.
-- Despite her snobbery, Karen isn't such hot stuff, herself! When Peggy and Karen discuss the manuscript, Karen seems to be less skilled at predicting characters' actions and decoding their motives than historian Peggy. If Karen's career (and passion in life) is literature, shouldn't she be better at that sort of thing?
"'You really are jumping to conclusions.' 'I'm making educated guesses,' Peggy corrected. 'That's part of the fun of reading mysteries-- trying to figure out the solution. Ismene has set up the plot, and unless she cheats by introducing a new character or a vital clue at the last minute, an intelligent reader ought to be able to predict what will happen.'"
-- There is not enough Cameron in this book. I would've loved to have read more conversations and interactions between Karen and Cameron-- preferably something a little less antagonistic than most of what's already there. Cameron is somehow likeable, even though we know precious little about him. However, I'm not sure what he sees in Karen. Must be mostly a physical attraction, because they hardly speak (or even see one another) for most of the book-- and then all of a sudden, they're in a steady relationship!
-- That said, I was pleased that Cameron "won". I was afraid Bill (or whatever his name was) would be the hero, and he and Karen would make such a boring couple, imho. ...Anyway, it's nice when the right guy turns out to be the hero, even if the romantic element as a whole was lacking.

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Unless you were in Sweden or Finland in 1712.
In the late 1500s, Europe and Northern Africa used the Julian calendar, a 365.25 day calendar originally promulgated by Julius Caesar. The Julian calendar did not account for the fact that the Earth actually takes a bit less than 365.25 days to revolve around the Sun and, after a few dozen centuries, the Julian calendar no longer synced with the seasons. Of particular concern to Pope Gregory XIII was that Easter was supposed to loosely coincide with the spring equinox, but it no longer did. To fix this, in 1582, Gregory XIII promulgated the Gregorian calendar, which had fewer leap years than the Julian, and ordered it be enacted. Most Catholic nations did so by jumping from October 4, 1582 (on the Julian calendar) right to October 15, 1582 (on the Gregorian) the next day. This means that, in those nations, October 5-14, 1582, never existed.
But not all countries followed suit so quickly. Of particular note was the Swedish Empire (which includes modern day Finland), which decided not to adopt it at first. But in the late 1600s, they thought better of it, and decided it was time to join the rest of the world. Yet even then, they were in no rush, and formulated a plan to ease into Gregorian adoption. Instead of dropping eleven days off their calendar all at once, they decided to simply ignore all the leap years from 1700 until 1740, thereby losing the eleven days over a four decade period. On March 1, 1740, the Swedes’ calendars would sync perfectly with those using the Gregorian calendar.
Unfortunately, the plan went awry. For some reason, the Empire forgot to skip the leap years in both 1704 and 1708 — they had managed to drop only one day in eight years, and, even worse, were now no longer aligned with other holdouts still using the Julian calendar. So the King decided to fix the problem in 1712. Instead of simply dropping ten more days and joining the Gregorian nations, he instead rejoined the Julian ones. In 1712, the Empire had two leap days — one as usual, and one to make up for the lost day in 1700.
That second leap day? As seen in an Swedish almanac from that year, reproduced above, it was February 30th.
From the Archives: Year 100: North Korea doesn’t use the Gregorian calendar.
Related: “Mapping Time: The Calendar and Its History” by E.G. Richards. 4 stars on 5 reviews.


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Black Thug Bradley Bolden Arrested In Slaying Of Security Guard Matthew Little, Bolden Killed the Guard Because "He Doesn't Like Law Enforcement Officers".
Black Thugs strike again in South St Pete Fl, Bradley Bolden Killed a security guard because "He Doesn't Like Law Enforcement Officers".
ST. PETERSBURG - Police say they've arrested a 20-year-old suspect in the shooting of a security guard who was killed as he patrolled a St. Petersburg apartment complex. After his Tuesday night arrest on a first degree murder charge, police say Bradley Bolden told them his motive was simple -- he doesn't like law enforcement officers.
Authorities say Bolden shot 26-year-old Matthew Little early Monday morning as he patrolled the Mariner's Pointe Apartment complex. On Tuesday, police received several tips leading them to Bolden. They say he was identified by a witness who saw him running from the scene carrying two handguns.
Little, 26, of Brandon had spent the past two years working for Critical Intervention Services, a private security firm in Largo. His usual beat was around the University of South Florida in Tampa. But on Sunday, he was sent to work the night shift in St. Petersburg.
The company was shorthanded after 30 officers reported for military training. Little parked his patrol car inside the Mariner's Pointe Apartment complex at 1175 Pinellas Point Drive S around 1 a.m. Monday. He told dispatch he was going out on foot patrol. It was 44 hours later when police caught up with Bolden. They said they arrested him in the 1300 block of 66th Avenue S, just north of the sprawling, 368-unit complex. Bolden didn't resist, police said.
Bradley Bolden, whose address was listed as 6701 21st St. S, was not a resident of the complex. He was taken to police headquarters and later Tuesday night admitted that he had shot the security officer, according to St. Petersburg police.
Bradley Bolden prior arrest for resisting arrest on 4/03/2010 in St Pete Fl.
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Halilhodzic announces 23-man Algeria World Cup squad
Algeria’s final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup has been confirmed as Vahid Halilhodzic has notably omitted Crystal Palace midfielder Adlene Guedioura and on-loan Nottingham forest forward Rafik Djebbour.
Both players were part of Les Fennecs’ 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa.
Following a 3-1 win over Armenia, Sporting Lisbon’s Islam Slimani and Porto’s Nabil Ghilas are in contention to lead the attack after both players found the net in Saturday’s win while Valencia midfielder Sofiane Feghouli and Tottenham’s Nabil Bentaleb will be tasked to create chances for them in the midfield.
Another notable omission includes Rennes midfielder Foued Kadir, who netted six goals for the French side this past season.
The other four players cut from Algeria’s provisional 30-man squad were midfielders Ryad Boudebouz and Amir Karaoui, goalkeeper Azzedine Doukha and defender Nacereddine Khoualed.
Algeria take on Romania in their final pre-World Cup friendly in Switzerland before travelling to Brazil to kick off their campaign against Belgium on June 17th, with Korea and Russia being the other two teams to follow suit in group H.
Goalkeepers: Rais M’bolhi (CSKA Sofia), Cedric Si Mohamed (CS Constantine), Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (USM Alger).
Defenders: Essaid Belkalem (Watford), Madjid Bougherra (Lekhwiya), Liassine Cadamuro Bentaiba (Mallorca), Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli), Rafik Halliche (Academica), Aissa Mandi (Stade Reims), Carl Medjani (Valenciennes), Djamel Mesbah (Livorno).
Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham), Yacine Brahimi (Granada), Medhi Lacen (Getafe), Mehdi Mostefa (Ajaccio), Saphir Taider (Inter Milan), Hassan Yebda (Udinese).
Forwards: Abdelmoumen Djabou (Club Africain), Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia), Nabil Ghilas (Porto), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City), Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon), Hilal Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb).
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