Case number: OIC-134956-Y6H1N2
25 April 2023
In a request dated 20 July 2022, the applicant sought access to “all internal or external emails to or from Defence Forces email addresses that mention [him] by name”. On 22 July 2022, the Defence Forces wrote to the applicant and informed him that “the words any and all are classed as being voluminous”. It said that in order to supply records, he would “need to be specific” as to what records he was seeking. It provided the applicant with an FOI Request form and asked him to be “as specific as possible” as to the records sought when completing it.
On 30 July 2022, the applicant submitted a completed FOI Request form, which specified a date range “from 2014 to date”. He also indicated his view that his request did not meet “the definition of a voluminous request”.
On 9 August 2022, the Defence Forces informed the applicant that a search for “all internal or external emails to or from Defence Forces email addresses that mention [him] by name” produced in excess of 1000 emails. It said this was “classed as voluminous” under the FOI Act. It said that if he could narrow the scope of the request “to a topic and or search words” it might be able to assist him. On the same date, the applicant stated that he had “no way of narrowing the 1000 emails” which were identified by the Defence Forces. He also said that he suspected that many of the emails were “duplicates within an email thread” and that the actual number of relevant records was “likely much less”.
In a decision dated 16 September 2022, the Defence Forces refused the applicant’s request under sections 15(1)(c) and (g) of the Act. On 21 September 2022, the applicant applied for an internal review. The Defence Forces issued an internal review decision on 18 October 2022, in which it affirmed its decision under section 15(1)(c) of the Act. On 1 February 2023, the applicant applied to this Office for a review of the Defence Forces’ decision.
I have now completed my review in accordance with section 22(2) of the FOI Act. In carrying out my review, I have had regard to the correspondence between the Defence Forces and the applicant as set out above and to the correspondence between this Office and both parties on the matter. I have decided to conclude this review by way of a formal, binding decision.
This review is concerned solely with whether the Defence Forces was justified in its decision to refuse, under section 15(1)(c) of the Act, the applicant's request for certain records that mention him by name.
Section 13(4) of the Act provides that in deciding whether to grant or refuse a request, any reason that the requester gives for the request shall be disregarded. This means that this Office cannot have regard to the applicant's motives for seeking access to the records at issue, except in so far as those motives reflect what might be regarded as public interest factors in favour of release of the information where the Act requires a consideration of the public interest (not relevant in this case).
Section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act provides that an FOI body may refuse to grant a request where in the opinion of the head, granting the request would, by reason of the number or nature of the records concerned or the nature of the information concerned, require the retrieval and examination of such number of records or an examination of such kind of the records concerned as to cause a substantial and unreasonable interference with or disruption of work (including disruption of work in a particular functional area) of the FOI body concerned.
However, section 15(4) provides that a request cannot be refused under section 15(1)(c) unless the body has assisted, or offered to assist, the requester in amending the request so that it no longer falls to be refused under that section. As such, before I can consider whether the Defence Forces was justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(c), I must first consider whether it complied with the provisions of section 15(4) before doing so.
The Act is silent on the precise nature or level of the assistance to be offered under section 15(4), however, this Office takes the view that before a body can refuse a request under section 15(1)(c), the body must first have provided reasonable assistance to the requester in amending the request, or have offered to provide assistance in cases where the requester is not willing to amend the original request, in order to comply with the requirements of section 15(4). On the question of what constitutes reasonable assistance, this Office considers that the level or nature of the assistance to be provided can vary significantly from case to case and will depend on the particular facts and circumstances of the case. It will often also depend on the willingness of the parties to engage in meaningful discussion on what might be acceptable in the circumstances.
It is important to note that while there is an onus on FOI bodies to assist, or to at least offer to assist, requesters, it is often the case that requesters are best placed to offer suggestions as to how a more focused search for relevant records might take place, based on their knowledge of the type of information they wish to access. This is not always straightforward as requesters may not necessarily be aware of the type, nature and/or location of records held. Nevertheless, it is also noteworthy that a request for access to records must contain sufficient particulars in relation to the information concerned to enable the record to be identified by the taking of reasonable steps. In such circumstances, the difficulty with requesters making broad or non-specific requests, such as a request for any and all records, becomes apparent.
Following receipt of the request, the Defence Forces informed the applicant that “the words any and all are classed as being voluminous”. While I highlighted above the difficulty associated with broad requests, I do not accept that all requests containing the words “any and all” can automatically be considered to be voluminous under the FOI Act. Furthermore, the Defence Forces has not elaborated on this statement or explained the basis on which it considered this to apply. Rather, the question I must consider in a case involving section 15(1)(c) is whether a request would cause a substantial and unreasonable interference with or disruption of work of the FOI body, or of a particular functional area within the body. This Office has published a comprehensive Guidance Note on section 15(1)(c) on our website, here. I would expect the Defence Forces to have regard to this Guidance Note when considering refusing requests under section 15(1)(c) in future.
Having considered the exchanges between the parties during the consideration of the applicant’s request and to the submissions of both parties to this Office, I accept that the Defence Forces offered to assist the applicant and that he chose not to refine his request. In its email of 9 August 2022, the Defence Forces made specific suggestions that might allow for a refinement of the request so as to ensure that the request would not be refused under section 15(1)(c). Specifically, it suggested that the applicant narrow his search to “a topic and or search words”. While the applicant expressed the view that many of the 1000 emails were likely to be duplicate records and offered to receive the records in PDF format, I note that he made no effort to reduce the extent of the records sought. For example, I note that he informed the Defence Forces that he had “no way of narrowing the 1000 emails” that it had mentioned in its correspondence. While it seems to me that further engagement may have resulted in an agreement between the parties as to how best to proceed, in the circumstances, I am willing to accept that the Defence Forces complied with the provisions of section 15(4) before refusing the request under section 15(1)(c).
In his submission to this Office, the applicant argued that the refusal by the Defence Forces to provide him with the emails he requested denied “him his legal right to have his incomplete, incorrect or misleading information amended by having it altered, added to or deleted” under section 9(1) of the FOI Act. However, he did not address the substantive issue of the applicability of section 15(1)(c). The applicant also expressed his view that it was not in the public interest for the Defence Forces to be allowed to deny him the information sought. As I outlined above, the public interest is not relevant in this case as section 15 is not subject to a public interest test.
It is important to note that an application for amendment of records under section 9 of the FOI Act is separate to a request for access to records. Furthermore, while an applicant may apply for an amendment to records containing his/her personal information, records containing personal information are subject to certain exemptions and exclusions. This Office has found in previous cases that the effect of this is that, in certain circumstances, an individual may not be enabled to exercise the right to have personal information amended in accordance with the provisions of section 9 simply because the record containing the information is exempt from release.
On the matter of the applicability of section 15(1)(c), the Defence Forces stated in its submissions that its IT Section informed the FOI Office that a search of all defenceforces.ie email accounts using the name and service number of the applicant produced 1,137 emails. It said that all Defence Forces emails are stored on its servers and these emails can be searched and retrieved in response to FOI requests. It said that in order to process the emails, two FOI Office staff would have to screen the emails for duplications, which it estimated would take 8 hours. It said that a member of the Air Corps (AC) would then analyse the emails for release under the FOI Act. The Defence Forces’ position was that based on an estimate of 1000 emails and 15 minutes to process each email, this would result in 250 hours work by the AC. It said that facilitating this request would render the AC and the FOI Office unable to carry other tasks and would cause a substantial and unreasonable interference with or disruption of work.
The Defence Forces said that in order to establish whether the request would cause a substantial and unreasonable interference with or disruption of work, it considered the following factors:
Section 15(1)(c) of the Act is an express acknowledgement of the fact that there are limits to the resources a public body must expend on processing requests. The FOI Act seeks to strike a balance between ensuring access to records to the greatest extent possible and managing the administrative burden on FOI bodies in dealing with requests that require a significant allocation of time and resources.
As outlined above, the Defence Forces’ position was that it would take 15 minutes to process each of the more than 1,000 emails identified as possibly relevant to the applicant’s request in this case. The Defence Forces did not provide any details or basis for this estimate. Furthermore, the records are held electronically and it seems to me that an efficient search would not require as much time as envisaged by the Defence Forces. However, in the circumstances of this case, where more than 1,000 records appear to fall within the scope of the applicant’s request and where each would need to be examined to determine whether they were appropriate for release, I am willing to accept that the time and resources that would be required to retrieve and examine the records in order to process the request would cause a substantial and unreasonable interference with, and disruption of, its work. I find, therefore, that the Defence Forces was justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(c).
In conclusion, therefore, I find that the Defence Forces was justified in its decision to refuse the applicant’s request for all records on Defence Forces email accounts relating to him under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act on the ground that processing the request would cause a substantial and unreasonable interference with, or disruption of, its work. I would add that it remains open to the applicant to submit a revised request to the Defence Forces for the records sought if he wishes to do so.
Having carried out a review under section 22(2) of the FOI Act, I hereby affirm the decision of the Defence Forces to refuse the applicant’s request under section 15(1)(c) of the Act.
Section 24 of the FOI Act sets out detailed provisions for an appeal to the High Court by a party to a review, or any other person affected by the decision. In summary, such an appeal, normally on a point of law, must be initiated not later than four weeks after notice of the decision was given to the person bringing the appeal.


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The Obsession with Growing Dried Heirloom Beans ~ Varieties, Growing, and Harvest
Writing this as I just harvested the prettiest bowl of colorful, dried heirloom beans for Winter. Their unassuming browned pods get pried open to reveal what can only be described as treasure. No matter the size of your growing space, I hope you can squeeze just a plant or two to experience the magic of dried bean growing.
Related article: Fall & Winter Gardening Guide for Southern California
Why I love growing dried heirloom beans
Undeniable beauty. To hold beans in shades of red or pink, dappled with the prettiest patterns in your own hands is just plain FUN. Want to grow art? Grow dried, heirloom beans.
Flavor. Plant breeding for many years has been focused on what is marketable, high production, and dependable through growing and shipping (like breeding for disease resistance). Flavor is not the number one priority. Heirloom beans have a meatiness, a depth of flavor, and offer more variety in the kitchen.
Seed saving. While cross pollination can happen (it’s extremely rare with heirloom dried beans), it is one of the easiest seeds to save yourself. Heirloom beans are written histories in tangible bean form. They are from people who tended land and gardens, who said “these beans are worth saving”—-and continued through the ages. If we don’t save seed and continue to grow these varieties, they will disappear.
Dried Beans Versus Snap Beans
Really quick, I wanted to say that, for the purpose of this article, I’m talking about “dried beans.” These would be beans that are specifically known as being ideal at their dried stage for culinary use. Great in soups, stews, cooked in water until an incredible broth is created. This is different from “snap beans” which are known for being ideal when eaten as a fresh, young, tender pod which you might think of as a green bean.
Fun fact: some bean varieties can be both known as a “snap” and “dried” bean. This usually means that, when young, you can pick the bean pod as a fresh eating bean or wait until the pod has swelled and dried on the plant in order to save as a dried bean.
Where to Buy Bean Seeds & What to Buy
There are soooo many great businesses selling heirloom dried beans. Be sure to check out my Where I Buy Seeds page to see a list of places I have personally tried, I trust, and I’ve had success with!
More specifically, I can recommend Seed Saver’s Exchange, Adaptive seeds, and Baker Creek as some top sources to start for dried, heirloom beans.
Here are some things to consider before selecting and buying dried bean varieties:
Is it a pole bean or bush bean? Check the description to see if the bean plant will need a trellis (pole bean) for climbing or if it will grow as a bush. Pole beans can be nice for small spaces, because they will grow vertically. Bush beans are smaller, more compact, but also might produce less beans per plant—-which means planting a higher number of plants or succession sowing more often.
What do you plan to cook or make? As you are shopping, you’ll undoubtedly be reading the seed descriptions. Some beans are noted for creamy soups while others might retain their shape more for baked beans or stews or marinated bean salads….
Planting Dried Beans
Beans are fast growers and like heat (like the other plants on this list), so definitely don’t worry so much about getting them started really early indoors, and definitely wait until all danger of frost has passed. There is an exception: runner beans! This family of perennial legumes actually does well when started in cooler weather. I’m not saying they like frost, but they could be the earliest bean you plant in early spring.
While many may soak their beans before planting, I do not. It’s pretty general practice in my garden to not soak seeds except for sweet pea flowers (grow guide HERE) and beets (grow guide HERE). I just don’t think it truly saves time in a significant way. In fact, I actually had one bean seed packet say “do not soak” specifically.
I’ve gotten in the habit of both direct sowing AND transplanting my various bean plants. For the earliest round, I typically will start in containers because this allows me to maximize my growing space for as long as possible before switching out plants. As the Summer progresses, I try and direct sow for ease. Direct sowing is really simple unless you have pest problems (I do!), so if you’d like to hear more about my direct sowing versus transplanting philosophy, check out What Does Direct Sowing Versus Transplanting Mean?
I follow the seed packet instructions for seed depth and space my plants anywhere between 4-6 inches apart. If I direct sow, I’ll plant 2-3 inches apart and see how the germination goes.
Beans are one of those crops that don’t need pruning, don’t need pinching, and DRIED beans specifically can be left alone all season until the pods have dried for harvesting. How cool is that?!
Preparing Your Soil for Beans
Soil requirements for beans are also pretty easy. In fact, beans are a great crop to start growing in low quality soil if you are trying to build it’s health over time (if you plant them for this purpose, you might not get great beans but it’s still worth it). The roots will break up the soil, it’s a quick crop, and they aren’t heavy feeders. I simply amend my garden soil according to How I Amend My Soil Organically and off I go!
When transplanting bean plants (or most transplants for that matter) I use a granular mycorrhizae from Plant Success Organics. Mycorrhizal fungi form symbiotic relationships with plants roots in the soil. This creates a wider “web” in the soil for the root system to access nutrients, water, and help prevent transplant shock. I’ve been using mycorrhizae in my garden for a very long time with good results.
Supporting Bean Plants
As mentioned above, depending on the type of bean you are growing, it might need some support, no support, or really tall supports! True to my cottage-esque style, I really like to make my own supports using pruned branches or sticks that I’ve gotten from around my own garden. Not only is this frugal, but it adds a rustic touch to the garden that I LOVE. One year I made a little criss-cross patterned trellis for my bush beans because I find that bush beans do benefit from some added support due to the weight of the beans. If you want to build my DIY bush bean trellis, check out this article and make sure to watch the video tutorial linked there as well. Happy crafting!
It’s so easy to harvest dried beans!
This is one crop that you don’t need to fuss over. You can let the beans grow and grow until they plump up and dry. Dried pods are fully brown (like the picture below). Some bean plants will die completely—the leaves will start to shrivel and brown as well as the beans—while others (typically pole beans) might continue to grow green and produce as the oldest beans begin to over-mature/plump/dry out. This happens with my scarlet runner beans. I’ll harvest them as they dry over the whole season because my scarlet runners produce all Summer.
Depending on how many beans you have to harvest, you can pick the dried bean pods and store them in a brown paper bag until you have the time to sit and remove the colorful beans from their pods. If you have only a few, you can remove the beans from their dried pods right then and put them in a bowl or jar UNCOVERED indoors.
Even after removing the beans from their dried pods, I leave them in an open bowl, tray, or jar in a dry place indoors to fully dry out—-sometimes there’s still some moisture. Once fully dry and hard, transfer the beans to your airtight storage container (ie. a mason jar in your kitchen pantry).
If rain is in the forecast and you are worried about your dried beans getting moldy or ruined in the garden, you can choose to pull the entire plant and hang them upside down to dry—-this will only work if the beans are VERY close to be completely dry already.
For storage: as I am shelling my dried bean pods, I also do a quality-control check. I don’t save any beans that look shriveled, broken, sprouted, or damaged in any way….just compost those! Why? If you keep beans that have a potential for rot, mold, or are sub-par, you could have trouble in storage that spreads to all the other beans and you’ll have to throw them all out!
What’s my favorite dried bean to grow?
Being completely honest, I haven’t grown enough and tasted enough side by side to truly have a strong opinion. Sometimes it’s hard to remember if a soup made with rosso di lucca beans was better than another soup I made a year later with cranberry beans! It’s really because I have a small garden, so I try a new one each year, and I also am gradually building up my own seed stock.
So what can I say? Larger beans take longer to cook. My scarlet runner beans actually take several hours compared to smaller beans which cook in 1-2 hours. Larger beans are meatier and add substantial bite to a dish. Smaller beans can cook up creamier and add body to soups. If I had to choose one type to grow because of limited space, I’d probably go for a smaller dried bean for versatility. Seed packet descriptions often tout which beans are best for which culinary uses, so those are definitely worth a read!
How I like to Cook Dried Beans
The biggest tip I can give you for cooking dried beans is patience. This isn’t only for flavor, but also for safety. Dried beans need to be cooked until tender alllllll the way through because this makes them safe to consume (and arguably more delicious). There are substances in raw or undercooked beans that are harmful when eaten, so cooking thoroughly is a MUST. Always plan ahead and allow for hours to cook beans.
Have you heard of Rancho Gordo? It’s a business in Napa, California that specializes in heirloom dried beans for home cooks and chefs. They also provide a wonderful, free guide for cooking dried beans (HERE) along with a bean growing book: The 50 Best Beans to Grow, Cook, and Save).
That being said, after reading how The Butter Lab raved about Joshua McFadden’s perfect shell beans recipe, Adapted from his book Six Season: A New Way with Vegetables. I tried it for myself. It’s versatile and keeps things simple to honor the flavor of the produce. I’ve made this recipe using freshly shelled beans—-which are basically dried beans that aren’t actually “fully dried” but are plump and mature—and also with dried beans. I know “do beans need to be soaked overnight” is a debated topic, but I do it regardless for all my dried beans.
What else do you need to go with your homegrown beans? Your own homegrown garlic of course! I’ve got a full garlic grow guide for you to take your garden-to-table game up a notch!
If I’ve convinced you to give growing heirloom dried beans a try, can we also talk about some REALLY simple herbs you can grow at home that will make your dried beans taste even better? Two of my favorites are bay leaves and rosemary, which flourish in our Mediterranean climate and are evergreen here! These two herbs also made my 5 Herbs to NOT Grow From Seed list that you can check out and then head to your favorite nursery to buy your very own.
So, there ya go! Armed with how to select, grow, harvest and cook your own dried heirloom beans, what’s stopping you now? Have fun!
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Scabies mite. By : Amal Mohamed and Sahro Elmi. Introduction . Scabies is a contagious ectoparasite skin condition caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It effects people of all classes and ethnicities all over the world. It is also known as the human itch mite or the scabies itch mite. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SCABIES MITEBy : Amal Mohamed and Sahro Elmi
INTRODUCTION Scabies is a contagious
ectoparasite skin condition caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.
It effects people of all classes and ethnicities all over the world.
It is also known as the human itch mite or the scabies itch mite.
More than 300 million cases occur worldwide every year
HISTORY: Scabies is an ancient affliction, estimated to
have infected humans for the last 2,500 years.
The first recorded reference to scabies is believed to be from the Bible.
The Roman philosopher Aristotle reported on “lice” that would “escape from little pimples if they are pricked” in the fourth century BCE scholars believe this was actually a reference to scabies. The Roman physician Celsus who is credited with designating the term “scabies” to the disease and describing its characteristic features.
TAXONOMY Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Arthropoda Class- Arachnida Order- Acarina Family- Sarcoptidae Genus- Sarcoptes Species- scabiei
HOST Definitive Host:
Humans (host specific)
Intermediate Host: none
Dogs and cats are infected by different types of mites. Scabies that affects dogs are called mange.
Egg: Oval ,0.10 to 0.15mm Larvae : 3 legs and lasts 3 to 4 days Nymph: 4 legs Adult: round, sack-like eyeless mite,
Female (0.30 to 0.45mm long and 0.25 to 0.35 mm wide) and Males are half the size of the females. Malting takes once and female are fertile for the rest of her life(1-2 months)
THE LIFE CYCLE IN WORDS Female deposit 2-3 eggs per day burrow under
skin. After the eggs hatch, the larvae migrate to the skin surface and burrow into the intact stratum corneum to construct almost invisible, short burrows called molting pouches. The larvae molt and resulting nymphs and molting into adults. Impregnated females leave their molting pouches and wander on the surface of the skin until they find a suitable site for a permanent burrow. While on the skin’s surface , mites hold onto the skin using sucker-like pulwilli attached to the two most anterior pairs of legs. When the impregnated female mite finds a suitable location, it begins characteristic serpentine borrow , laying eggs in the process. Under the most favorable of conditions about 10 percent of the eggs give rise to adult mite.
TRANSMISSION Occurs primarily by the transfer of the
impregnated females during person-to-person, skin-to-skin contact.
Scabies can also be transmitted through contact with the bedding or clothing or infected persons and mites can survive up to 24 hours outside the skin.
SYMPTOMS The most common symptoms
of scabies is itching and skin rash, all caused by sensitization (a type of “allergic” reaction) to the proteins.
feces of the parasite and can be find at the following places of the body:
Between the fingers Wrist Elbow Armpit Nipple Waist Buttocks Shoulder blades
SYMPTOMS Crusty or scaly skin which is called
crusted (Norwegian) scabies (more severe). Affects the elderly, immunocompromised or persons who have conditions that prevent them from itching and scratching.
DIAGNOSIS Examination of skin for mite burrows Skin scraping to look for mites or eggs
under the microscope
TREAMENT The current treatment of choice is the
topical use of permethrin cream (5%). Crotamiton and ivermectin are
alternative drugs. Ivermectin is effective for treating
crusted scabies in immunocompromised person.
CONTROL Don’t share personal items such as
combs, clothes, towels, bedding Change clothing regularly � Wash bedding regularly �
REVIEW How is it transmitted between humans? How is it diagnosed? What is the treatment? What is one control method?

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Welcome to the latest in the series of Wild Sisters Rising!
The village raises the child. The circle honours the woman.
(Lissa Orr ~ Wild Sister Rising)
I am delighted to introduce Aphra Wilson ~ Mother, artist, home educator, tree-hugger and bare-foot enthusiast.
Which phase of life are you in?
I’m firmly in the Mother phase, my kids are 16, 14 and 10. It’s a wonderful time in my life, I am watching each one glowing with potential as they find their own special interests and passions through home education.
With the benefit of hindsight and learned wisdom, what do you wish you’d known at the start of your cycling journey?
Anything! Anything more than the basic biology and shame laden hygiene tips found in the wee booklet my mum gave me. I’d have liked to know the link to the moon at a younger age, the years I spent in the depths of confusion, frustration and occasional unexplained elation could have had some reason; I could have trusted my intuition!
What do you do for self care?
I go through phases, sometimes honouring myself with yoga, running, meditation, reading and art. Other times I don’t seem able, or willing, to devote more than sitting to finish a cup of tea. I’m in the latter phase just now, but taking the time to write this feels like the reminder I need to get back on track.
Do you have a morning routine? If so, what does that look like?
This is what I need to work on. All too frequently it’s coffee and Facebook, I want to get up early and write, and run… but ya know.
Which season in the year is your favourite and why?
It’s now, the transition from spring to summer; heavy blossoms, lush tufts of dewy grass, spiralling tendrils of climbing plants; everything so full of promise that you forget the dreich reality that’s just been and will come again.
What are you reading just now?
I’ve always got a few books on the go, I’m just finishing Oscar Wilde’s A Picture of Dorian Grey, (I love the language but he’s a misogynistic prick) I’ve got Reheated Cabbage by Irvine Welsh on my lap just now (absolutely disgusting, but comfortingly familiar) I’ve got a crappy crime thing called Two Nights (with too many plot holes and flat characters but I have to see it through now) and Mary Beards Women in Power (turns out the earliest literature of emerging western society features a woman being told to pipe down).
Which book has been most influential on your path? I think Caitlin Moran’s How to be a Woman pulled together the pieces that were floating around in my head and gave them context and gave me permission to feel them. Then, Sharon Blackie’s If Women Rose Rooted, that’s been huge for me. The Wellspring Women’s Project that I’m a part of has drawn some inspiration from this book, the ancient tales of our land and the deep feminine connection to nature.
What has been the most valuable piece of advice you have received?
I find it hard to think of specifics, but there are 3 women, Irene my driving instructor, Linda my Reiki teacher and Dhyanna my Shamanic mentor, who’s advice and influence has stayed with me and I’m full of gratitude for their impact.
How do you like to relax and unwind?
Although I spend all my working time essentially drawing, I still pick up a pencil and sketch book to relax. Ideally, I love forgetting everything else while spending time in the forest, walking along hedgerows or on beaches collecting stones, flowers, bones and feathers.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what would be your 3 must have items?
I’ve written and deleted a lot on this one, but I’ll settle for teabags, a really long book and tweezers (if there’s to be any chance of a rescue).
Do you have a mantra or affirmation that you live by? Nothing beautiful or eloquent, just a simple “fuck it, just do it”.
Describe your perfect day
An early start, some exercise, time to write, a walk somewhere green with my husband and kids, cooking something nice for dinner (which everyone will eat and enjoy since it’s my imaginary perfect day) some gardening, reading and drawing, and then… well, it’s got to be a full moon so… x
What does wild sister rising mean to you?
When I began following the page I was intrigued by the synchronicities of my personal path and the posts I was reading. I realised it’s happening all over, the feminine awaking, the spiritual rediscovery, the ignition of goddess energy is everywhere! Wild Sister Rising is a place to connect with likeminded souls and share the journey, it’s a great time to be a woman!
More about Aphra:
Mother, artist, home educator, tree-hugger and bare-foot enthusiast. Creating a nurturing, real-life, community for ourselves and our daughters.
I‘ve been studying my whole life, searching for something in literature, religions, art history, archaeology, vibrational healing, horticulture and politics, and it’s finally converged here. At the crossroads of academia and experience. Where story meets adventure, and our narratives are rooted in the land.

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Eigenschaften von Reis – Teil II
- Cancer screening
Whole grains of rice, like brown rice, are rich in insoluble fiber (dietary fiber), which protects the body from various cancers. Many scientists and researchers believe that insoluble fiber is vital in caring for the body against the growth and transformation of cancer cells. Fiber is also involved in the fight against colon cancer.
The properties of rice are not limited to the fibers it contains. Rice contains natural antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin A, and many phenolic compounds and flavonoids, which have a similar function as antioxidants in helping to cleanse the body of free radicals. Free radicals are a byproduct of cell metabolism that damage organs and cause healthy cells to mutate into cancer cells. So when you eat rice, you can increase the levels of antioxidants in your body and help prevent cancer.
- Skin care
Medical experts believe that the local use of rice powder can cure skin diseases. Ayurvedic doctors prescribe rice water to effectively treat inflamed skin surfaces. Phenolic compounds in brown and wild rice contain anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties and are also used to relieve itchy skin and redness. Oral or topical application of rice is effective in relieving many skin diseases. The antioxidants in rice also reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the surface of the skin and other signs of premature aging.

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A new CEO for Kaplan
Florida-based education test company Kaplan announced Thursday that its CEO is resigning in August.
Thomas C. Leppert, who has been at Kaplan since 2013, will resign Aug. 21.
Andrew S. Rosen, chairman of Kaplan and executive vice president of its parent company, Arlington-based Graham Holdings Co., will become CEO.
Donald E. Graham, chairman of Arlington-based Graham Holdings, said Leppert “has been a huge contributor to every aspect of Kaplan’s worldwide business. We are sorry to lose Tom, but understand why he wanted to leave; the pace of change at Kaplan will continue.”
The company declined to elaborate on why Leppert was leaving.
Rosen came to Graham Holding’s predecessor company, The Washington Post Co. in 1986 and joined Kaplan in 1992. He became chairman and CEO of Kaplan in 2008 after holding a variety of executive roles.
He left to become executive vice president of Graham Holdings, but remained chairman.


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Preventive care services include:All members
- Yearly preventive medicine visits (wellness visits)
- All standard immunizations (link to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/default.htm#recs) recommended by the American Committee on Immunization Practices
- Screening for colorectal cancer, elevated cholesterol and lipids
- Screening for certain sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
- Screening and counseling in a primary care setting for alcohol or substance abuse, tobacco use, obesity, diet and nutrition
- Screening for high blood pressure, diabetes and depression
- Screening mammography and evaluation for genetic testing for BRCA breast cancer gene
- Screening for cervical cancer including Pap smears
- Screening for gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis
- Screening pregnant women for anemia, iron deficiency, bacteriuria, hepatitis B virus, Rh incompatibility
- Promotion of and counseling for breast-feeding
- Osteoporosis screening (age 60 and older)
- Counseling women at high risk of breast cancer for chemoprevention
- Screening for prostate cancer for men (age 40 and older)
- Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men (age 65-75)
- Screening newborns for hearing, thyroid disease, phenylketonuria and sickle cell anemia
- Standard metabolic screening panel for inherited enzyme deficiency diseases
- Counseling for fluoride treatment
- Screening for major depressive disorders
- Vision screening
- Screening for developmental/autism screening
- Screening for lead and tuberculosis
- Counseling for obesity
A non-grandfathered group health plan offering group or individual health insurance coverage must provide coverage for preventive care.
This provision is part of the health care reform law, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It is effective for plan years beginning Sept. 23, 2010.
Certain procedures may not be fully covered under some benefit plans. Check your health plan regarding your coverage of services.
Learn more about what is and what isn't covered by playing "preventive or not preventive" with U. Horace Cartwright.
Preventive care services include: All members Yearly preventive medicine visits (wellness visits) All standard immunizations (link to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/default.htm#recs) recommended by the American Committee on Immunization... More


MIT's news office described the work of professor Larry Sass for MoMA's Home Delivery exhibition. (We covered details of his "Digitally Fabricated House for New Orleans" and the MIT yourHOUSE project back in January.)
Inhabitat's Prefab Friday took advantage of the holiday to talk about prefab and migration:
How can architecture reconcile the transborder pressures of providing adequate housing with the inevitable tides of hyper-immigration? How can it help manage the increasing sprawl of the destitute colonias swelling between the two countries? And how can we bring new models of planning and infrastructure to areas of booming migrant settlement?
Materialicio.us covered a new community of homes, built by Wieler, a company which we will cover in depth soon:
Nathan Wieler and his wife were the owners of the original Res4a Dwell House who worked with Dwell to set up the original competition, built the house, tried to sell the house but remained there, and went on to promote prefabs...


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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) – Leerink Swann decreased their FY2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Pfizer in a report released on Tuesday. Leerink Swann analyst S. Fernandez now forecasts that the firm will earn $2.78 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $2.85. Leerink Swann also issued estimates for Pfizer’s FY2020 earnings at $2.68 EPS.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 2nd. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.02. The firm earned $13.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.01 billion. Pfizer had a net margin of 14.88% and a return on equity of 23.37%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.56 EPS.
Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $39.00 price target on shares of Pfizer in a report on Sunday, August 28th. Jefferies Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $42.00 price target (up previously from $41.00) on shares of Pfizer in a report on Tuesday, June 14th. Vetr lowered shares of Pfizer from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $37.28 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, June 28th. Citigroup Inc. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of Pfizer in a report on Wednesday, August 3rd. Finally, Barclays PLC reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $34.00 price target on shares of Pfizer in a report on Tuesday, August 2nd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.78.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) traded up 0.32% during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $34.26. 12,937,101 shares of the company’s stock traded hands. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $34.68 and its 200 day moving average is $33.90. The firm has a market cap of $207.81 billion, a PE ratio of 30.37 and a beta of 0.87. Pfizer has a 52-week low of $28.25 and a 52-week high of $37.39.
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 8th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.50%. Pfizer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 95.24%.
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pfizer by 6.7% in the second quarter. Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,999 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $106,000 after buying an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. Stelac Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the second quarter worth approximately $110,000. Tuttle Tactical Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the second quarter worth approximately $117,000. Catamount Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Pfizer by 14.2% in the first quarter. Catamount Wealth Management now owns 4,395 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $130,000 after buying an additional 545 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delphi Private Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pfizer by 1.2% in the second quarter. Delphi Private Advisors LLC now owns 4,007 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $141,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. 69.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Pfizer Company Profile
Pfizer Inc is a research-based global biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in discovering, developing and manufacturing of healthcare products. Its portfolio includes medicines, vaccines and medical devices, as well as consumer healthcare products. Its products include Prevnar/Prevenar 13, Lyrica, Enbrel, Lipitor, Viagra, Sutent, BeneFIX, Genotropin, ReFacto, Xyntha and Enbrel.
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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the House of Representatives to follow the Senate's lead and pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Violence Against Women Act passed the Senate on Thursday with overwhelming bipartisan support and would give law enforcement and various advocacy organizations the necessary tools to fight back against the scourge of domestic violence that continues to negatively impact communities throughout New York. The legislation contains grants to help train cops and legal officers in stopping domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. It toughens federal anti-stalking laws to ensure that digital stalking and new forms of harassment made possible by the internet and social media are harshly punished. And it ensures that victims of domestic violence have the proper resources available, including legal assistance, counseling, a 24-hour hotline and emergency housing. Schumer pointed out that according to the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services there were over 85,000 domestic abuse incidents in which law enforcement was called to the scene between 2009 and 2010 in the New York Metropolitan Area.
"The Violence Against Women Act literally saves women's lives," said Schumer. "Since we passed the Violence Against Women Act in 1994, our nation has taken great strides towards helping victims of domestic abuse and prosecuting their abusers, and that's why it's a no-brainer to renew this crucial legislation, as we have done time and time again."
The original VAWA bill, which was authored by Schumer when he was a member of the House, expired one year ago. Many of the programs have continued to receive funding over the last year thanks to continuing resolutions passed by the House and Senate. Since 2006, law enforcement agencies across the state have received over $145 million in federal funds through programs included in the Violence Against Women's Act. The legislation Schumer supports would renew several successful programs and provides funding for training, education and outreach to help state and federal agencies do a better job of preventing violence against women and assisting victims of domestic violence. The legislation also includes new programs designed to specifically combat internet stalking and other uses of social media that can lead to domestic violence. The bill would extend these grant programs and critical protections for an additional 5 years.
During 2009 and 2010, there were 88,933 cases in the New York Metropolitan Area in which local, county, or state police officers were called to the scene of a domestic violence complaint, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Specifically, there were 54,699 reported incidents in New York City, 19,410 incidents on Long Island, and 14,824 reported incidents of domestic violence in the Hudson Valley. And according to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, in a single 24-hour period in 2011, 4,572 victims of domestic violence received help from domestic violence programs in New York. These victims either sought refuge in emergency shelters or traditional housing provided by local domestic violence programs, or received non-residential assistance and services including individual counseling, legal advocacy and children's support groups.
Schumer today called on the House of Representatives to take up and pass the Senate version of VAWA, which is the only version of the legislation that has the support of the advocates who work on the ground with the victims of domestic violence. Schumer noted that a proposed Republican House bill, on the other hand, would, for the first time since VAWA was passed in 1994, fail to address the evolving needs of victims and advocacy organizations, and therefore could turn back the clock on women's rights. Schumer noted there are several new provisions of the law that were included in the Senate version of the bill that passed this past week and will make it stronger and more helpful for New York law enforcement. Some of the key provisions:
· Updates the criminal provisions of federal anti-stalking laws to capture all forms of electronic communications;
· Expands coverage to provide grants to underserved populations;
· Provides for 20 percent of funds (STOP grants) to go specifically to crimes of sexual violence, including dating violence and stalking;
· Mandates forensic exam kits paid for with federal dollars be made available to victims for free
· Requires college and universities receiving VAWA grants and other federal funds to collect and make public statistics on domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies.
· Maintains Court-Appointed Special Advocate program (CASA) at $12 million -- one of to help children navigate the court system in abuse and neglect cases
"The reauthorization of VAWA is more important than ever, because in today's economy, local municipalities are slashing social-service agency contracts left and right," continued Schumer. "Without federal assistance, where will victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault turn? I urge the House of Representatives to follow the Senate's lead and pass VAWA immediately so that victims of domestic violence can get the support they need, and so that law enforcement has the necessary tools to crackdown on this violent epidemic."

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There is a public holiday today in Dubai so it is not likely that the offices of the International Cricket Council will be open for business as usual. A pity because the telephone will need placing in a fire bucket and the email system could crash. The body which exists to administer and protect the game worldwide, the one which pontificates over such important matters as whether or not alcohol should be taken into the Test grounds of England, has done nothing to ensure that the final Test, a flagship event broadcast globally, was played to a conclusion.
There would have been consultation between the ICC official match referee, Mike Procter, and his boss, Malcolm Speed, at his new home in Dubai presumably. There ought to have been communication too between Speed and the chairmen of the respective opponents, David Morgan of England and Sheriya Khan of Pakistan. Together at the Oval yesterday, these two appeared to have brokered a deal by which the match could have continued.
To do so, however, ICC would have required its umpires to climb down from their stance and officiate or replace them with alternatives. They would not want to create a precedent where, in their view, any side that had a grievance with an official could stage a protest and have him withdrawn. That is understandable up to a point. There is some doubt too whether any other officials would have wanted to do anything other than show solidarity with their colleagues.
Once more though the credibility of the game has suffered. ICC has a history of petty, self-serving dealing with peripheral matters which involve tinkering with the manner in which the game is played while failing to address adequately the stronger issues.
Pakistan may now want to consider its participation in the forthcoming one-day series given that one of the officials at the Oval, Billy Doctrove is due to stand in the first few games. If he is replaced it would be seen as a loss of face for ICC.
The umpires are employed by ICC, which since the start of the decade realised that the game demanded impartial umpires and took this to mean neutral. Its elite panel is small - too small - and worked constantly. The Australian Darrell Hair is one of the longest-serving and is due to retire within the next 12 months. In the light of such incidents as we have had in this match, and the continuing dissatisfaction with the standard of much of the umpiring generally, it might now be necessary for them to reassess the manner in which their elite panel is structured. The best umpires have always been recognised as such not least because of their impartiality no matter whom they are officiating.


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Here’s what you need to know:
• The power of persuasion.
After his successful negotiation of the Iran nuclear agreement, Secretary of State John Kerry urged countries discussing a major Pacific Rim trade deal in Singapore today to overcome their differences.
Mr. Kerry travels to Malaysia later today for the Southeast Asia annual security forum, at which Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea will be a major focus.
• Preparing the invitations.
The deadline to qualify for the Fox News debate for Republican candidates on Thursday is 5 p.m. Eastern today, and the average of the five latest polls determines the 10 who can participate.
Those on the bubble include Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and former Gov. Rick Perry of Texas. Donald J. Trump remains the leader, according to a separate poll.
On Monday night, 14 G.O.P. candidates delivered uneven performances at a forum in New Hampshire.
• Happy birthday, Mr. President.
President Obama spends part of his 54th birthday today hearing pitches from entrepreneurs at the White House’s first Demo Day.
He also meets with Ban Ki-moon, the U.N. secretary general, who hailed the climate change regulations the president announced on Monday.
Mr. Obama was the fifth-youngest U.S. president when he took office in 2009. Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest, followed by John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Ulysses S. Grant.
• Israel holds suspect.
The Israeli security agency said today it was questioning a man suspected of leading a Jewish extremist group believed to have carried out attacks on Christian sites and Palestinian homes.
The agency did not say if the man was suspected of involvement in a recent West Bank fire that killed a Palestinian toddler.
• On Capitol Hill.
The U.S. Senate considers a cybersecurity bill that would make it easier for companies to share information about cyberthreats with the government. Many firms say they are concerned about how the government would use the data.
• Legionnaires’ disease.
Seven people have died and at least 81 have been sickened in New York City from an outbreak of the respiratory illness, thought to have spread in water-cooling towers.
• Execution in Pakistan.
Shafqat Hussain, who was convicted of killing a 7-year-old boy in 2004, when he was 14, was hanged today despite an international outcry over his death sentence.
• Greek stocks were off 1.2 percent today, dragged down by an additional 30 percent plunge in the four main bank stocks.
• With more than half of the S.&P. 500 companies now having posted second-quarter results, Thomson Reuters estimates that overall earnings have edged up 0.9 percent and revenue declined 3.3 percent.
Disney and Aetna report today.
• Taking it to the streets.
It’s National Night Out, with events in hundreds of U.S. cities to bring residents out to meet the police and learn about anti-crime efforts.
• Writers’ journeys.
A former war correspondent, Anna Badkhen, writes about the year she spent with nomads, herding cattle and walking across the savanna in Mali, in “Walking With Abel,” released today.
And the first two novels by Haruki Murakami, written in 1978, have been retranslated into English and put into one volume, “Wind/Pinball.”
• Greenhouse gas estimates.
An inventor of a device to measure methane in the atmosphere suggests in a scientific journal today that the amount of escaped greenhouse gas could be far greater than accepted estimates.
• Jill Scott slinks to the top.
The R&B singer has her second No. 1 album on the Billboard chart with “Woman,” as streaming data from Apple Music joined the list of providers who make up the chart.
• In memoriam.
Vincent Marotta Sr., who in the 1970s helped create the Mr. Coffee machine that knocked the percolator from its perch, died at the age of 91.
Last week, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board criticized Virgin Galactic for oversights while building a space plane that disintegrated during a test flight and killed the co-pilot last fall.
That got us wondering: Who governs outer space?
The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 and the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies of 1979 are U.N. agreements affirming that the use of outer space is for the benefit of all nations, though the so-called Moon Treaty hasn’t been ratified by any of the major space-faring nations.
More-specific agreements have set guidelines for where to install objects in space and how to assign blame if they plummet back to Earth.
If there had been any major damage when the U.S.-owned Skylab fell in Australia in 1979, the U.S. would have been liable under terms of the 1973 Liability Convention.
And the 1967 agreement bans all weapons in space, though there are loopholes.

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Shining a light on the opportunities that a music career offers apart from performance should be paramount in British music education. The UK is home to a vast music scene, containing countless teams of knowledgable, creative and successful individuals aside from those on stage and screen; so stating that music "is not an accessible industry" is dismissive of and incorrect. I was privileged to talk to Rob Chute, who is Head of Publicity at Toast Press, a company that manages the press for the likes of Florence and the Machine, Billie Eilish, and Griff etc. Rob had some very poignant things to say about the expansive nature of the music industry and some great advice on how to get to where you want to be - or perhaps even stumble there by accident.
"Nobody really spoke about music colleges or institutions like BIMM at the time, either, or else maybe I'd have pursued a more pragmatic route into music."
Was music something you always wanted to pursue?
I only really thought about music as a career whilst studying (English Lit) at University. The industry seemed completely unreachable and with no family connections to it, I didn't really allow myself to entertain the idea of being anything other than a fan - which was fine. Nobody really spoke about music colleges or institutions like BIMM at the time, either, or else maybe I'd have pursued a more pragmatic route into music. It just seemed like something that happened somewhere else, really.
What did you want to do before pursuing music?
As a kid, I wanted to be a writer, and as an avid reader, I hoped I'd go into the world of publishing. Over the summer at Uni I'd send my CVs out to book people and I'd send my CVs out to music people, and to be totally honest only the music people came back and said yes so here we are! I think music PR actually combines a little bit of all these things, though. I try and view artists in terms of narrative, culture, and context as opposed to just the song in front of me, which is absolutely thanks to what I learnt studying English. Loving music (and being lucky enough to work in it) has also driven me deeper into reading again, as you quickly realise how important it is to create a life outside the industry and a space purely for pleasure.
How did you make your break into the music industry?
I started out in student journalism, working under some fantastic editors at Nottingham's Impact Magazine before becoming editor of the local music magazine, The Mic, in my second and third year. We really had no idea what we were doing but it was a very exciting time: pulling a magazine together on no money, interviewing and reviewing some amazing acts coming through, hosting shows (I spoke to Justice, Franz Ferdinand, Alphabeat, Little Boots: all the noughties greats!). All these were organised with music PRs so my only conceivable way into music at the time was asking them for work experience: a couple very graciously took me on over a summer, from Rough Trade Records to a month at Atlantic (and thus giving me insight into both independent and major labels, who I work with still today). I got a job at an out of house PR company called Partisan PR where I stayed for five years, working with a very nurturing and fantastic boss who also just encouraged me to build a roster of my own from scratch. Eventually, I decided I needed a change of scene and carried on developing that roster (and adding many more) over where I am now, at Toast Press...and I've been here now for six years.
"At the end of the day, nobody really has a clue what they're doing, or what it takes. You've just got to give it your best, lean into the chaos, and hope for that little bit of magic where the right act/place/time comes together (off the back of our team's back-breaking hard work, obviously!)."
What drew you to this industry?
I've always been fascinated by Pop Music, basically; how it works but also how totally random it is, why one thing is brilliant and why something else is absolutely terrible (but neither might have an impact on its success). To get a chance to witness that up close is something I try very hard not to take for granted, but I love how fickle and fast pop moves and think it's absolutely right that that happens since it means life is moving forward. The thing that draws me to the industry now is the same thing that drew me back then, really, and we don't say this enough: at the end of the day, nobody really has a clue what they're doing, or what it takes. You've just got to give it your best, lean into the chaos, and hope for that little bit of magic where the right act/place/time comes together (off the back of our team's back-breaking hard work, obviously!).
What has been the most rewarding moment in your career to date?
The relationships you build are paramount to the quality of your life (Esther Perel!), and I've had many incredible colleagues/bosses over the years...but I would say the most rewarding aspect is nurturing your relationships with artists. Taking on an act (I often do this before any music is released) and watching them grow as a person - least of all an artist - is an unbelievable feeling: you only want them to be happy and living their best life really but to watch them achieve whatever success looks like to them, creatively, is unbeatable. Personally, I always had a bit of a thing about the BRIT Awards so to watch a couple of my (at the time) developing acts like Mabel and Griff win those awards and just become superstars gives me a personal level of satisfaction, having watched it every year as a kid. But I will say that I couldn't do music PR or any form of PR to be truthful if I couldn't choose and I didn't love the records my artists make...they are It, they're the job.
How would you define your current role in five words?
On-The-Clock (counting this as one phrase/'word'); Transitioning (the industry/pandemic at large); Unpredictable; Challenging; Exciting.
"I would also say, take advantage of the uncertainty of the moment we are in: be the person that actually knows the most about newer outlets like Tiktok or Twitch, because developing platforms and an understanding of the digital world will set you apart."
What advice would you give to those pursuing music?
I would say that organised hussle is the way to go. Do your research, educate yourself on who works where and what people in the industry are talking about, and never be shy about saying hello. We never had Twitter or Instagram or the visibility of LinkedIn as I was entering music and whilst getting a foot in the industry does appear an absolute minefield, this is a huge step forward in connecting those dots from what things were. You should take the time to understand all the different types of roles and points of entry in the music industry, to see where your strengths lie and most importantly what you would enjoy. I would also say, take advantage of the uncertainty of the moment we are in: be the person that actually knows the most about newer outlets like Tiktok or Twitch, because developing platforms and an understanding of the digital world will set you apart from those of us learning *on* the job how the outside world is absorbing music. It's a daunting process but we're in the middle of (and probably too deep into it to see exactly what this looks like) enormous changes in an industry which is still, somehow, making a shit-load of money. Find those new corners but ultimately follow your passion - because there is space for you if you make it.
Rob's career, from Intern to Editor, to Head of Publicity, has certainly been an exciting ride, one that has brought him satisfaction, joy, and pride throughout his time in the music industry. Storys of career development like his are plentiful and hopefully sharing them can help provide people with the knowledge they need to Make It In Music.
You Can Follow Rob on Twitter.
or take a peek at Toast Press' Instagram.
Don't forget to read more on 'Making It In Music' and the Music Industry Here.


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A dedicated baker could make the pastry, blanch and peel the pistachios while it was relaxing, finish the pistachio paste, pit the cherries, infuse the cream and pits, and knock out the frangipane to assemble and bake the tart all in one day. That's it. First, make the pastry. Line the pastry cases with baking paper or liners. * This recipe works equally well with a 4.5- by 14-inch rectangular tart pan, although the dough will need to be rolled into a roughly six- by 16-inch rectangle instead. All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. If you can’t find pistachio meal, grind shelled pistachios in a coffee grinder and sift. If you're using a tart ring, place it on a half-sheet pan before getting started. It may seem like an overwhelming amount relative to the filling, but the frangipane will puff substantially in the oven. Return large pieces that remain on the sieve back into the grinder and grind again until you get a fine powder. Don't overcomplicate this tempering concept in your mind. This cranberry and pistachio tart is quick and easy and full of flavor! I love this tart best with a generous dollop of the much-mentioned cherry pit whipped cream, a lightly sweetened, delicately fruity, faintly nutty chantilly that echoes the cherries in the tart. If the egg is cold, for example, it will curdle when added to the pistachio paste and butter, causing the mixture to deflate, which in turn will make the frangipane tart eggy and dense instead of puffy and light. Press them into the frangipane and sprinkle with the chopped pistachios. We reserve the right to delete off-topic or inflammatory comments. Mix the two together well. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stella Parks is our CIA-trained baking nerd and resident pastry wizard, dubbed one of America's Best New Pastry Chefs by Food & Wine. This releases more flavor from the nuts, and gives my frangipane a consistency that's like a cross between a custard and a cake, interrupted here and there by bits of fruit that have baked into a jammy consistency. In a food processor, blend flour, pistachio flour, powdered sugar, and the cold butter together until the butter is blended with the dry ingredients. This level of variation can make it tricky to judge doneness by the degree of browning alone, but the tart itself should be firm and solid, with no jiggle when you shake the pan. The important thing is that the ingredients aren't cold, and that they're all roughly the same temperature. Blend the pistachios into a flour consistency. Frangipane is a traditional French tart filling which is perfect for nutty and berry tarts and cakes. A frangipane tart is among the first recipes any pastry student will learn in school, and rightly so. So, after I'd conquered Homemade Pistachio Paste, a frangipane tart shot to the top of my to-do list. This easy pie dough recipe doesn't require special equipment or training. This is a recipe that works best when you take advantage of its make-ahead elements, rather than forcing yourself to complete everything all in one go. Sieve the flour, ground almonds and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. This can be a block left over from making a full batch, or a half batch prepared just for the occasion. The prepared fruit (you should have approximately … The pistachio paste can be knocked out up to three weeks in advance, and the pastry can be made and shaped a full day in advance as well. Heck, even the cherries can be pitted and halved ahead of time, enabling you to start an overnight infusion for a batch of Cherry Pit Whipped Cream. Be mindful of the ingredients, and give them a bit of time to warm up, but don't forget about them! While it's an entirely optional step, lacing those fruity, nutty notes into the cream makes a ridiculously perfect chantilly to garnish the finished cherry frangipane tart. Some HTML is OK: link, strong, em. Leftovers can be kept for about two days at cool room temperature, and make a bang-up breakfast treat if briefly rewarmed in a 350°F (180°C) oven.
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Chronic morphine exposure has the opposite effect on the brain compared to cocaine in mice, providing new insight into the basis of opiate addiction, according to Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers.
They found that a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is increased in cocaine addiction, is inhibited in opioid addiction. The research is published in the October 5 issue of Science.
"Our study shows that BDNF responds completely differently with opioid administration compared to cocaine," said Ja Wook Koo, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. "Morphine creates reward by inhibiting BDNF, whereas cocaine acts by enhancing BDNF activity."
BDNF is key to several functions in the brain and peripheral nervous system, notably for making new nerve cells and helping the survival of existing ones. It is also known to activate reward centers in the brain. Cocaine causes an increase in the presence of BDNF in a reward center of the brain called the nucleus accumbens, which results in activation of the reward center.
In the current study, the research team found that morphine suppresses BDNF in a different reward center of the brain known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), in order to achieve reward and chronic addiction. The morphine caused a depletion of BDNF in the VTA of mice, which activated the reward centers. However, when BDNF was administered to the VTA of mice, it inhibited that reward. When BDNF was administered to the nucleus accumbens, there was no reward.
When researchers analyzed morphine-induced changes in gene expression in the nucleus accumbens, the area of the brain in which morphine caused no reward or response they found that two genes, sox11 and gadd45g, mediated the brain's response to morphine, preventing any reward and addiction.
"This study provides important insight into the molecular basis for morphine addiction, and is the first to show that BDNF is a negative modulator in brain, especially in opioid addiction, unlike stimulant addiction," said Dr. Koo. "While further research is needed, the genes we identified may be useful targets in preventing addiction." Continuing to study the counteractive response of BDNF in morphine as compared to cocaine may also help researchers determine how poly-drug use may impact the brain.
Dr. Koo is part of the Eric Nestler, MD,PhD laboratory at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Nestler is the Nash Family Professor and Chair of Neuroscience and Director of the Friedman Brain Institute at Mount Sinai. Students in the Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biological Sciences also participated in the research, including Haosheng Sun and Diane Damez-Werno.
This study was supported by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a Rubicon Grant from the Dutch Scientific Organization.About The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation's oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2011, US News and World Report ranked The Mount Sinai Hospital 14th on its elite Honor Roll of the nation's top hospitals based on reputation, safety, and other patient-care factors. Mount Sinai is one of 12 integrated academic medical centers whose medical school ranks among the top 20 in NIH funding and US News and World Report and whose hospital is on the US News and World Report Honor Roll. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 560,000 outpatient visits took place.Find Mount Sinai on:
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Astronomers from Bonn and Tautenburg in Thuringia (Germany) used the 100-m radio telescope at Effelsberg to observe several galaxy clusters. At the edges of these large accumulations of dark matter, stellar systems (galaxies), hot gas, and charged particles, they found magnetic fields that are exceptionally ordered over distances of many million light years. This makes them the most extended magnetic fields in the universe known so far.
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Researchers at the Goethe University Frankfurt, together with partners from the University of Tübingen in Germany and Queen Mary University as well as Francis Crick Institute from London (UK) have developed a novel technology to decipher the secret ubiquitin code.
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Silicon nanosheets are thin, two-dimensional layers with exceptional optoelectronic properties very similar to those of graphene. Albeit, the nanosheets are less stable. Now researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have, for the first time ever, produced a composite material combining silicon nanosheets and a polymer that is both UV-resistant and easy to process. This brings the scientists a significant step closer to industrial applications like flexible displays and photosensors.
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Enzymes behave differently in a test tube compared with the molecular scrum of a living cell. Chemists from the University of Basel have now been able to simulate these confined natural conditions in artificial vesicles for the first time. As reported in the academic journal Small, the results are offering better insight into the development of nanoreactors and artificial organelles.
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Christopher Smith, 33 of Howick, arrested this morning in New Plymouth, will appear in the New Plymouth District Court this afternoon where he will be charged with:
The commission of a crime with a firearm
All charges relate to the robbery on June 5 of the Bucklands Beach Superette. Police will seek a two week remand and a transfer of proceedings to the Manukau District Court.
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The cinematic year in Egypt is ending with Qalb El-Asad (Heart of the Lion), a movie by El-Sobky Productions, on top of the Egyptian box office. El-Sobky is famous for films with catchy themes that appeal to mass audiences, rather than movies with depth or cinematic quality. Its productions always bring in the highest revenues in Egypt.
Yet despite Qalb El-Asad making LE16,483,784 so far (almost $2.5 million), it is safe to say that other movies stood out this year, if not in tickets sales then for their thematic and cinematic content, testifying to the important values defining Egyptian cinema in 2013.
The highlights were a young director releasing his third and most highly acclaimed movie to date, a remarkable woman filmmaker producing her debut, a veteran film giant making a comeback, and an Egyptian documentary generating an Oscars buzz for the first time in Egypt's cinema history.
Rags and Tatters: The power of silence
Arguably the best Arab film of 2013, Ahmad Abdalla’s Rags and Tatters is the most unusual cinematic take on the Egyptian revolution yet — and perhaps the most honest.
The film is focused a nameless fugitive who escapes prison in the aftermath of the violent events of 28 January 2011, following him as he moves between several Cairo slums, simultaneously on a mission to deliver something of value to a friend’s family, and on a quest for a safe place to take refuge.
Although the film zooms in on the individual and his small tribulations at the expense of the public and the grand-scale events unfolding around him, Abdalla’s revolutionary inclinations remain apparent. The film is in its own way a tribute to the nameless heroes of the revolution, those whose faces we never got to see on TV. It is also a harsh reminder that the poverty the people rose to fight, a value clearly etched in the protesters' demand for "Bread, Freedom and Social Justice," is still rampant, and that the poor were in fact the first to suffer during the revolution’s stormiest days.
While Rags and Tatters cannot be labelled "experimental cinema," it is in fact an experiment — the first of its kind in Egypt. The film, for the most part, is silent. The dialogue is restricted to sparsely placed conversations that never exceed two sentences. What it does not express in words, however, it evokes through sounds and images: soulful Sufi chants in a small mosque where the ground is covered in a colourful tapestry of adjacent prayer rugs; hidden glances of desire between a man and a woman; the protagonist and a friend smoking marijuana reflectively as they watch the black clouds rise from burning buildings across the Nile.
In one tracking shot, a truck loaded with a rusty children’s swing — a sign of joy in an otherwise desolate landscape — makes its way along a narrow, dusty road through the City of the Dead, Cairo's famous necropolis. This scene could perhaps be imagined as representative of the progress that films like Rags and Tatters are making within the Egyptian film market: a fresh perspective, patiently carving out a path among decaying ideas.
The film, initially scheduled to show in cinemas for only one week, was screened for an extra week after distributors noticed impressive and unexpected ticket sales on its first few days in movie theatres.
Rags and Tatters received the highest award in the International Mediterranean Film Festival of Montpellier, the Golden Antigone, was screened in the Toronto International Film Festival and competed in the London Film Festival and Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
Read our review of the film and interview with Ahmad Abdalla here.
Villa 69: A camera breathing life into space
Although it had already received the Special Jury Award for a Film from the Arab World at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, the team behind Villa 69 was still worried, days before the film’s Cairo premiere at the 6th Panorama of the European Film, that it would not appeal to Egyptian audiences.
However, by noon on the day of the screening, tickets were sold out, and organisers of the Panorama had to allocate an extra screening hall for the film.
Hussein (Khaled Abul-Naga) is a solitary man in his fifties who lives alone in a ramshackle villa that evokes a sense of faded beauty. Content in his self-imposed isolation, he is forced to deal with certain realities he had been refusing to address when his sister (Lebleba) and her grandson come to stay with him.
But director Ayten Amin’s debut feature relies on much more than the famous names in the cast. Perhaps even the remarkable acting performances of the cast were overshadowed by the film’s most imposing character: the villa itself. Members of the film’s crew have admitted that the owners of the charming old villa where the shooting took place had been rushing them during filming because the building was set to be demolished. However, through Amin’s camera, the site has been immortalised.
It is Amin’s masterful use of space — with the aid of art director and set decorator Shahira Nassef — that makes the film so memorable, promoting the location from a pleasant backdrop to an active presence in the film. Making sure to shoot every scene from a different angle, she allows viewers to discover a new corner of the villa each time, so that by the end of the film they feel as if they are as familiar with it as the people living there.
The characters have their fair share of impressive moments too, thanks to a screenplay subtly loaded with emotion and humour (written by Muhammad El-Hajj; Mahmoud Ezzat stepped in at a later stage) and acting that is honest and appropriately understated.
Villa 69 is currently in cinemas.
Read our review of the film and our interview with its director.
The Square: Ticket to the Oscars?
There’s always been a lot of speculation about when Egypt, the country with the biggest film industry in the Middle East, would finally be nominated for an Oscar. Apart from Omar Sharif’s Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in Lawrence of Arabia in 1963, Egypt hasn’t had much to do with the Academy Awards. And while everyone had assumed that when a nomination finally came it would be in the Best Foreign Language Film category, it looks like the first film to bring Egypt the honour might be a documentary about the revolution and the political turmoil that ensued.
Earlier this month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that director Jehane Noujaim’s The Square is among 15 films shortlisted for the Best Documentary Award at the 2014 Oscars. So far, predictions have proclaimed it a favourite for a nomination, and perhaps even a win.
The film has already received the World Documentary Audience Award in the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, the People’s Choice Award in the Toronto International Film Festival and the Muhr Arab Documentary Award in the Dubai International Film Festival. It was screened in several movie theatres across New York and Los Angeles, but has not yet found its way to the screens of Cairo — the city where it all took place.
Following Ahmed Hassan — a young, idealistic Egyptian revolutionary — as its main protagonist, The Square documents events from the first 18 days of the revolution to Mohamed Morsi’s ouster. Among other characters in the film are activists like actor Khalid Abdalla, filmmaker Aida El-Kashef and singer/songwriter Ramy Essam, as well as Magdy Ashour, a Muslim Brotherhood member who — after the Muslim Brotherhood took power — drifts apart from the group of friends he became so fond of during the uprising.
The film’s portrayal of the one and a half years of military rule that followed Hosni Mubarak’s resignation leaves nothing out. It’s raw, brutal and — needless to say — it includes depiction of the army that is far from flattering.
When the film’s highly anticipated screening in Cairo, as part of the 6th Panorama of the European Film, was cancelled, the announcement was surrounded by persistent speculation that the decision was the result of military censorship. It is true the film did cause substantial trouble with the censors, but the team behind Panorama denied that this was the reason for the cancellation. They announced in a statement that the censorship authorities had eventually given them a permit to screen the film, but that it would not be shown for technical reasons related to the copy of the film sent by the production company.
The team involved in the movie did not comment or release any official statement regarding any other possible reasons behind the cancellation of the screening than those presented by the Panorama organisers.
However, it is not yet clear whether The Square will be screened in Egypt any time soon, or ever.
The Academy Award nominations will be announced on Thursday, 16 January 2014.
Factory Girl: Khan is back
Mohamed Khan is undisputedly an icon of contemporary Egyptian cinema. Some of Egypt’s greatest masterpieces were a result of his vision and skill, and three of his films — El-Harreef (The Street Player, 1984), Zawgat Ragol Mohem (The Wife of an Important Man, 1987) and Ahlam Hind w Camilia (Dreams of Hind and Camilia, 1988) — were chosen among the "100 Greatest Arab Films" by the Dubai International Film Festival.
However, many of the master filmmaker’s fans were disappointed with more recent works of his, beginning with the films he made in the mid-1990s, such as Mr Karate (1993), all the way to Ayyam El-Sadat (Days of Sadat, 2001) and Banat West El-Balad (Downtown Girls, 2005). Some found a satisfying degree of his old flair in his 2007 drama Fi Shaqqet Masr El-Gedeeda (In the Heliopolis Flat), while others were not quite convinced.
It seems, though, that Khan’s latest venture, Fatat El-Masnaa (Factory Girl), is the definitive comeback: a film that few would disagree on. While it has not yet been screened in Egypt, the film premiered in the Dubai International Film Festival to rave reviews, winning the FIPRESCI award for best feature. Its lead actress, Yasmine Raees, walked away with the Best Actress Award in the Muhr Arab Feature Competition as well.
The film tells the story of one year in the life of Hiyam (a feisty, defiant Raees), a young woman working in a clothing factory who falls in love with her supervisor. Things start to turn sour when a false accusation is made and Hiyam, out of pride, refuses to defend herself, in turn paying a steep price. In its essence the film is about women who seek independence in a society that barely allows them to breathe.
Factory Girl is written by Khan’s wife, Wessam Soliman. In order to understand her characters, Soliman worked long hours in disguise at a clothing factory herself and used public transport every day for several months.
Produced by Mohamed Samir, a young but experienced film editor, with budgets raised through seven different funding bodies, it was Khan’s first shot at independent production. Although working on a limited budget is challenging, the veteran director says the constant need to adjust his vision to financial constraints without compromising was a useful learning process.


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edb wrapping papers giveaway at souk
A temporary installation that consumes itself like a gingerbread house. A spatial arrangement that aims to generate the least waste as possible.
The installation is made of recyclable cardboard tubes containing a set of two commissioned wrapping papers (24″ x 36″) designed by Paprika for the occasion. A play of tubular shapes on silver and gold metallic prints. Free wrapping paper offered to souk visitors. 200 gift tubes per day.
Using the tubes as building blocks, paprika mounted whimsical tubular structures to dress up the space. The installation gradually melts away between December 1-5.
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JERRY RUSSELL UPDATE: Stage West founder Jerry Russell is in critical condition at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Russell has been recovering from a recent surgery and is now battling pneumonia. More on Russell’s condition is at dfw.com. Russell is also the father of state Sen. Wendy Davis, who has provided updates on her Facebook page.
REMEMBERING MARIAN McPARTLAND: Marian McPartland, best known as the host of public radio show Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, died last week at the age of 95. She influenced generations of jazz musicians, including our very own Norah Jones. “My first exposure to Marian McPartland actually wasn’t through Piano Jazz,” she tells nytimes.com. “When I was 14 or 15, my mom took me to a free concert in Dallas with Marian and her trio. I was already into jazz and going to a performing arts school. But up until then I hadn’t seen a lot of women perform jazz, certainly no women instrumentalists. And to see this lady who was my grandmother’s age up there, playing with a piano trio, was just the coolest thing I’d ever seen.”
PRESIDENTIAL PICTURES: The Sixth Floor Museum is currently hosting “The American President: Photographs from the Archives of The Associated Press.” It’s one of a handful of programs the museum is putting on tied to the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. And it sounds as if the show is a mix of familiar and lesser known images. “Some of the photos are well-known: Elvis Presley visiting with Richard Nixon in the Oval Office; Harry Truman holding up the newspaper erroneously announcing his defeat; Franklin Roosevelt clinching a cigarette holder between his teeth,” Bretney Hamilton writes on dallasnews.com. “Others are less recognizable, but amusing, such as an image of Ronald Reagan cutting in — or attempting to — while Nancy Reagan dances with Frank Sinatra.” The exhibition is up through Oct. 27.