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She applied the Page 69 Test to her latest novel, The Perfect Son, and reported the following:
From page 69:Learn more about the book and author at Barbara Claypole White's website, Facebook page, and Twitter perch.The interstate petered out into a road that bumped over a metal drawbridge and crossed the Intracoastal Waterway. Clouds consumed the Carolina-blue sky, and the world turned gray. He had reached the end.The page 69 test rocks! Yes, the above section is representative of the rest of The Perfect Son. It tells us a great deal about my flawed, conflicted hero, and it showcases my love of setting. With the wind and the waves roaring at each other, a deserted winter beach echoes Felix’s mood.
Felix parked in an empty lot and, tugging up the collar of his donkey jacket, headed toward the roar of the Atlantic Ocean. If Tom were alive, he would applaud.
The beach and pier were deserted but for a handful of spindly-legged birds skittering in and out of the ocean. His Dr. Martens sank into waterlogged sand, and he became a blip—a tiny, colorless ant in a world without horizons. Monstrous gray waves reared up, crashed apart, and re-formed to barrel forward with the force of a marauding army. The sun appeared for a moment and cast his shadow across the sand, creating a distorted Felix with grotesquely long legs. Next to his left foot, the water had regurgitated the rotting carcass of a pelican.
Wind rustled the sea oats with a tinkling like chimes, but the moment he turned and walked away from the pier, it battered his eardrums and stole his breath. His eyes stung as if pelted by Lilliputian spears. Felix trudged across sand the color of wet concrete. With each step, he could have been dragging chains.
He zigzagged onto a thick layer of shells that crunched and splintered under his boots. Walking became easier, and he marched across the flat grayness as if he were the last soldier on a battlefield.
Mad dogs and Englishmen.
Except not even a stray dog was crazy enough to walk on the beach in this weather. There was no one around, just the mad Englishman.
When we meet Felix Fitzwilliam, he’s a workaholic trapped in rigid, judgmental thinking. More of an antihero, Felix is about order, reserve, control, and perfection. He’s detached from the emotional life of his family and unable to deal with his chaotic son, who has ADHD and Tourette syndrome. Felix survived a dysfunctional childhood in a wealthy English family because his big brother Tom—whose death still haunts him—was his protector. Now Felix is facing the possibility that his wife could die, and he’s terrified. After leaving her hospital room in Raleigh, North Carolina, he drives until the land runs out at Wrightsville Beach.
This scene seems to pit Felix against nature as he stares at the churning Atlantic Ocean and vows to do whatever is necessary to protect his family. The journey he’s about to embark on—as a full-time parent—will push him beyond his comfort zone, opening him up to self-revelation and a sense of community. It will also reveal the truth: Felix is deeply compassionate and deeply loved—despite his flaws.
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You can return to the age of the Romantics in Spain via this impressive 18th-century palace-turned-museum. Functioning both as a look at 19th century daily life and a commentary of the Romanticism movement in Spain, a trip to the museum is a cultural and artistic immersion that transports you back in time.
Under the reign of Queen Isabella II, the arts and literature thrived and social norms relaxed. In the house you can find paintings of the royal family and public figures from the era, period furniture, decorative objects, and a well-tended garden, which reflects this shift in values. Famous writers at the time would often gather in the mansion’s ballroom for literary readings, and to this day the home maintains a room dedicated to Romantic essayist Mariano Jose de Larra. In terms of art, the works by Goya, Madrazo and Antonio Esquivel can all be found lining the walls.

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The Augusta Engineering Department is continuing a push to implement a new stormwater utility fee.
At a work session Monday, Engineering Director Abie Ladson presented a detailed proposal for implementing the fee, which would be billed based on a property’s square footage of surfaces impervious to water – such as rooftops, driveways or parking lots.
The fee for a typical household would be $5 to $6 a month, and property owners of every variety, even tax-exempt churches and schools, would be assessed the amount. The bigger the building and parking lot, the larger the fee, which proponents hope will raise $9.9 million annually.
Commissioner Alvin Mason, who endorses the fee, said applying it to all property owners made it a fair levy for a problem long in the making.
“This commission for decades never looked at putting something in place, hence we have the issues that we have currently,” Mason said. “It’s a one size fits all, and everyone benefits. I just think it’s a fair fee for the entire city as a whole.”
Stormwater fees have grown in popularity since they were first implemented in the 1960s, and today about 1,200 local entities, including North Augusta and Columbia County, have them, Ladson said.
“Where Augusta differs from most surrounding areas is aged infrastructure,” he said. “We really don’t know where some of these structures are actually located.”
The fee will fund a stormwater implementation team that includes nine engineering consultants, a public relations consultant and others, according to Ladson’s presentation.
The fee will help in cataloging infrastructure and go toward maintaining about 730 detention ponds that dot the city. The ponds retain less water when overgrown with vegetation.
Commissioner Jerry Brigham, who opposes the fee, said he favored completing the inventory of infrastructure, but that was it.
“I do not want a future commission not to know what assets, what liabilities we have before they decide to implement,” he said.
City Administrator Fred Russell said Brigham’s recommendation was “penny-wise and pound-foolish.”
Commissioner Bill Lockett favored approving the entire program.
“We have infrastructure that was here when Abe Lincoln was president,” he said.
Brigham asked whether the city could reduce ad valorem taxes to cover the difference saved by the new fee.
“The ad valorem tax does not pay for the level of service that we need to provide,” Russell said.
To show how far the department is behind on maintenance, Ladson presented a chart of incomplete work orders. Still open are 74 percent of about 2,000 stormwater-
related work orders related to overgrown vegetation, storm drain management, sinkholes and drainage-
Columbia County has charged a stormwater fee since 2000, according to Supervisor of Stormwater Susan Glymph. The county bills for the stormwater fee with water and sewer either annually, quarterly or monthly. The fee ranges from 59 cents a month for a small mobile home to thousands of dollars for large properties, Glymph said.
She said the stormwater program has helped the county “tremendously with potholes, sinking and flooding.”
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Bowles said the timing of the fee was bad, given voters’ recent approval of a new sales tax for transportation, but it might be a fair way to tax property owners.
“It’s a way to get everybody to start contributing to the benefits they receive, including nonprofits and churches,” Bowles said.
He said he wished the city had dedicated more of the latest special purpose local option sales tax to infrastructure improvements and less to private entities such as Paine College and Symphony Orchestra Augusta.
“Sooner or later, the voters are going to wise up and quit voluntarily handing over money to the government,” he said.
The five commission committee meetings and a legal meeting that were to follow Monday’s work session were canceled because of commissioner absences. Most of the committee agenda items will be forwarded to the Oct. 16 commission meeting, but Russell said a work session would be scheduled beforehand for commissioners to review bids from health insurance providers.


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Linius signs commercial deal with SportsHero
Jul 1, 2019 – Linius Technologies (ASX:LNU) has signed an agreement with SportsHero (ASX:SHO) under which SportsHero will use Linius technology in its SportsHero app and through its 'white label' solutions, including the 'Kita Garuda' football app.
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Linius unveils personalized TV with self-service video widget
May 3, 2019 – Linius Technologies (ASX: LNU) has launched a self-service embeddable widget in partnership with Hemisphere. The Widget Suite application enables any organization to empower viewers to search the data within its video content and assemble hyper-personalized videos on-the-fly.
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Linius partners with Hemisphere to build hyper-personalized advertising prototype
Feb 28, 2019 – Linius Technologies (ASX: LNU) has partnered with Hemisphere to build a Hyper-Personalized Advertising Prototype on its SaaS platform. The prototype enables advertisers to deliver and analyze any number of unique ads across any number of customized video streams.
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ABS and Nepal Digital Cable to launch DTH on ABS-2
Dec 23, 2016 – ABS and Nepal Digital Cable (NDC) have signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver DTH broadcast service to Nepal. The platform will broadcast over 170 TV channels of local and international content.
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Arianespace to launch ARSAT-2 on September 30, 2015
Sep 24, 2015 – Arianespace has teamed up with two major countries in the southern hemisphere to enhance their satellite telecommunications services: with Australian operator nbn for the Sky Muster satellite, and with Argentine operator ARSAT for ARSAT-2.
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Altech UEC implements $5 million manufacturing upgrade
Aug 20, 2013 – Altech UEC has further expanded its capabilities with a R50million [US$4.8 million] investment in state of the art equipment to meet the continuing demand for terrestrial set-top boxes, satellite decoders and smart TVs.
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NSR projects major DTH shift to the Southern Hemisphere
Jul 2, 2013 – NSR latest DTH report analyzes a rapidly changing industry that is diverging from one with growth centered around North America and Western Europe to one where growth will come from the developing parts of the world.
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Networking technology used by over 50% of all global broadband homes
Jan 30, 2012 – According to Futuresource Consulting, of the 600 million global broadband homes at the end of 2011, 400 million deployed home networking technology. By 2015, expectations are for 650 million of the 700 million broadband homes to be interacting with networked devices.
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The wait is finally over! Fans of the critically acclaimed series “Barry” were thrilled to see the show’s long-awaited return on March 20, 2022, with its first episode of the fourth season titled “Yikes.” This season is one of the most anticipated, and the first episode does not disappoint.
The episode opens with a shocking announcement about Barry’s arrest for the murder of Janice and an attempt to kill James Moss, Janice’s father. The news of Barry’s arrest spreads like wildfire, and prison officers eagerly await his arrival. The season’s premiere episode sets the tone for the rest, promising a dark and intense ride.
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The season’s opening episode is packed with twists and turns. As the news of Barry’s arrest spreads, various characters deal with the aftermath. DA Buckner and Chief Krauss are present at the press conference, where Gene Cousineau tries to defend Barry. However, things don’t favor Barry, and his situation appears dire.
After returning to Joplin, Missouri, Sally receives the news of Barry’s arrest, causing her severe panic attack. This scene is particularly impactful as it reveals Sally’s complex past and strained relationship with her mother, Claudia. Fuches, already in prison, becomes frightened when he sees Barry being brought into the same cell block as him.
Agent Harris offers Fuches protection and a new life if he can get Barry to confess to other murders by wearing a wire. Meanwhile, NoHo Hank and Cristobal have taken refuge in Santa Fe and decided to start a new business. As the episode continues, we see various characters struggling with the aftermath of Barry’s arrest.
Gene walks past Barry and remembers the first time he met Sally on the stairs outside the theater. Sally learns that her father has converted her room into a “man cave,” adding to her overwhelming stress. Lastly, Barry apologizes to Fuches for the disastrous outcome of his attempt at self-discovery.
The first episode of season 4 of “Barry” is a fantastic start to the season. The writing and acting are excellent, and the story sets the tone for the rest of the season. The episode provides a glimpse into the aftermath of Barry’s arrest and how it affects the people in his life.
The panic attack scene involving Sally is particularly visceral and highlights her complex past and strained relationship with her mother. It’s a powerful scene that adds depth to Sally’s character and allows us to empathize with her struggles. The scene where Officer Birdwell assaults Barry is also impactful, showing the consequences of his actions.
In addition, the performances by the cast are top-notch. Bill Hader, Henry Winkler, and the rest of the cast deliver exceptional performances that bring the characters to life. Overall, “Yikes” is an excellent episode that sets the stage for a thrilling season.
What is “Barry” about?
“Barry” is a dark comedy television series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. The show follows Barry Berkman, a former Marine turned hitman who discovers a passion for acting while working in Los Angeles.
Who stars in “Barry”?
“Barry” stars Bill Hader as Barry Berkman, a hitman turned aspiring actor, and Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau, his acting teacher. Other cast members include Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan, and Glenn Fleshler.
What is the show’s critical reception?
“Barry” has been praised by critics for its unique blend of dark comedy and drama. It has won numerous awards, including multiple Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
When did season 4 of “Barry” premiere?
Season 4 of “Barry” premiered on March 20, 2022, on HBO.

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I know soup isn't the likeliest candidate for a meal during the summer. And perhaps less so when you need to use the oven for this recipe. But this is still worth it. Roasting vegetables gives so much great flavor and this soup is full of them. This is one of my new favorite soups. I was licking my bowl clean afterwards (no shame). There's a little work involved but it's not hard - chop up the veggies, cook them in the oven and then blend them with some broth. It makes a very thick, delicious, and healthy soup. Adding some good bread and a salad on the side is my favorite way to serve this!
Instead of roasting, I imagine the vegetables could also be grilled (I would cut the vegetables in larger chunks if you do that), which would save you from heating your house. Next time I might try that -- and maybe even be in charge of the grill myself!
As I was typing this blog post, I had to immediately add this soup back on our menu plan because it's just so good!
Roasted Summer Vegetable Soup
Taken from: Kitchenaid (via Girl vs. Dough)
- 4 carrots, peeled, halved and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered and seeded (I didn't have on hand so I added a 14-oz can of diced tomatoes at the end instead)
- 2 medium zucchini, halved and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/2 yellow or white onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 - 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (I forgot to add this)
- handful of fresh basil, chopped (optional but recommended)
- Optional: Sour cream, Greek yogurt crème fraiche, for serving (I omitted)
- Heat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the prepared vegetables, thyme leaves or dried thyme, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and lightly toss. (I used canned diced tomatoes and I did not include them in the roasting.)
- Bake the vegetables 40-50 minutes, stirring once halfway through until roasted, tender and caramelized.
- Transfer the vegetables, garlic and thyme to a blender (this is where I added the diced tomatoes.) You could also use a hand blender as well. Add the vegetable or chicken broth, smoked paprika, chopped basil, and more salt and pepper to taste. Blend until smooth. You could add more broth if you want it a little thinner.
- Pour the soup into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until heated through.
- Serve in bowls. If using, top with a dollop of sour cream, Greek yogurt or crème fraiche.

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A 37-year-old man has been charged with serious sexual offences against teenage girls in South Yorkshire and Essex.
Andrew Pykett, aged 37 and of Clarendon Crescent, Leamington Spa, has been charged with 11 offences between October 2011 and November 2015 including rape, engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15 and grooming offences.
He appeared at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on Saturday, where he was remanded in custody.
He is next due to appear at Warwick Crown Court on October 20.
Pykett has been charged with four counts of rape, five counts of sexual activity with a girl and two counts of meeting a girl under 16 following grooming.

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Drag Race icon Valentina says she’s ‘changing history’ by hosting Mexican spin-off: ‘It’s an honour’
The ever-growing world of RuPaul’s Drag Race is expanding again, with new franchise Drag Race Mexico, hosted by season nine alumni Valentina, dropping very soon.
Fan favourite Valentina will be joined by fellow Drag Race alum Lolita Banana, who reached the top four on the inaugural season of Drag Race France in 2022. Both queens are of Mexican descent, with Valentina having spent a large portion of her working life in the country.
Valentina made huge waves in the Drag Race universe during her debut on season nine in 2017, winning over the judges and viewers with her Linda Evangelista smile, impeccable fashion sense and disarming charm.
Since making her Drag Race All Stars return in 2018, she’s graced the cover of Vogue Mexico, starred in Fox’s live rendition of Rent, Rent: Live, and rocked up alongside RuPaul in his comedy drama series AJ and the Queen.
It’s an impressive resume for the 32-year-old queen, but nothing quite tops hosting her own spin-off of the show that made her famous.
“To be coming into a position of now being a host, it’s such an artistic challenge and a graduation,” she recently told Remezcla. “The next level in my career is in changing the history of the way people view queer people and queer stories in Mexico. It’s truly an honour.”
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While Valentina grew up in Bell, California, both of her parents are Mexican, which she said helped her to “know a lot of the references” when it came to hosting Drag Race Mexico.
“I was in a bilingual household where both languages were being spoken,” she explained.
“Having worked in Mexico for very long periods of time is something that I’m using as a big source of inspiration for things that I do artistically.
“I’m 100 per cent Californian. I’m 100 per cent Mexican and it is an honour to be waving both of those flags at this moment.”
Valentina and Lolita Banana announced their joint hosting gig last weekend (12 May), during RuPaul’s DragCon in Los Angeles
“It is such a pleasure to announce that my comadre, my dear friend Lolita and I will be the host, the official hosts of the historical first season of Drag Race Mexico,” she shared, as the show’s promotional poster was beamed behind her.
As the Drag Race empire continued to expand in recent years, fans have repeatedly called for a Mexican version of the show, considering the wealth of drag talent in the country. Valentina has long been a rumoured favourite to become the franchise’s host.
While little is known about how the series will play out or which queens have made the final cast list, Valentina has already teased a bit about what to expect.
“They have to be creative,” she shared with Remezcla. “Some of these girls come from a big city. Some of these girls are from pueblos, so my queens are under a lot of pressure to deliver top-notch drag with their resources.”
The endless expansion of the Drag Race monolith is a big win for fans of the series and queens around the world who get to showcase their talent. Yet, it’s arguably benefiting RuPaul most, as he recently welcomed the world into the sprawling Hollywood mansion he bought with his millions.

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Spinal column, side and posterior views.
Detail of spinal column (lumbar section). Image credit: Arthritis Research Campaign.
The spinal column is the columnar assemblage of the vertebrae from the cranium of the skull to the coccyx. The spinal column – also called the backbone, spine, or vertebral column – is the most important part of the skeleton and a defining feature of all vertebrates.
In humans, there are 7 vertebrae in the neck (cervical vertebrae), 12 in the upper back (dorsal vertebrae), 5 in the lower back (lumbar vertebrae), all of which are capable of being detached from one another and are known as true vertebrae. There are also 5 vertebrae fused together and forming the sacrum, and 4 or 5 similarly fused and forming the coccyx, which are known as false vertebrae. The vertebrae differ greatly in their shape and size in different parts of the spine.
Each vertebra is attached to the two between it by strong and more or less elastic ligaments. Between each vertebra is a lenticular disk of fibro-cartilage, called an intervertebral disk, which acts as a buffer and shock absorber. By these arrangements the spinal column is rendered highly elastic, the transmission of shocks or jars is prevented, and a considerable general range of movements is enabled, although the motion between any two adjacent vertebrae is slight.
Natural curves of the spine
The elasticity of the column is further increased by the component vertebrae being arranged in curves instead of being placed perpendicularly. The curves should be exactly in the antero-posterior (forward to back) direction, any well-marked lateral (side to side) deviation from the perpendicular being abnormal. From their position, they are termed the cervical, thoracic or dorsal, lumbar, and sacro-coccygeal or pelvic curves. The thoracic and pelvic curves have their concavities in front, and thus enlarge the spaces in which the thoracic and pelvic viscera are contained; the two other curves are convex anteriorly, and thus afford support to the parts above them. The upper three curves are so arranged that their cords are in the same vertical line in the erect position of the body, and this vertical line corresponds with the line of gravity of the head.
The uses of these curves include the following.
The spinal canal, formed by the apposition of the spinal foramina or neural arches, and containing and protecting the spinal cord, varies in its size at different parts of the column. It is largest in its antero-posterior diameter in the neck and lower back, measuring at the last lumbar vertebrae about 2.2 cm (0.88 in), where the antero-posterior movements of the spine are greatest, and where the spinal cord is least closely attached to the vertebrae; while in its lateral diameter it is greatest at the atlas, where it measures nearly 3.8 cm (1.5 in).
A transverse section of the canal is nearly circular through the greater part of the back. The intervertebral foramina through which the nerves emerge vary in shape and position in different parts, but are always of sufficient size to prevent injurious pressure on the nerves during movement of the spine; and in the dorsal region, which is the ordinary seat of angular curvature, the nerves are so protected by bony arches that they may escape injury, even when the bodies of several dorsal vertebrae have been destroyed by ulceration.
The spinal cord is that part of the central nervous axis which is contained within the spinal canal. It extends from the foramen magnum, where it becomes continuous with the medulla oblongata, as far down as the lower border of the first lumbar vertebra. Below this point it is continued as a narrow thread containing little nervous matter, the filum terminate.
Curvature of the spine
Curvature of the spine is an exaggerated shaping of the spinal column. There are three major types. Scoliosis, or lateral curvature, can be due to bad posture or abnormality. Lordosis, an accentuation of the inward curve of the neck region or more commonly of the lower back region, results in a sway-back appearance. Kyphosis, ana accentuation of the outward curve behind the chest, can in severe form result in a hunchback appearance.

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The article on Traditional Medicine by Dr Balasubramaniam (2010), notes that few countries have policies for such medicines. In addition, different countries have defined herbal products as foods, supplements or medicines with varying degrees of regulation.
Australia is a multi-cultural society with an indigenous and immigrant population encompassing many cultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious traditions. Around one in four Australians have been born overseas. This raises the question of how to ensure a diverse population has access to their own traditions of medicines while at the same time protecting them from the dangers of unregulated products and claims.
This problem has become more acute because increasingly these medicines are produced, marketed and sold to the public as a profit making venture in isolation from the tradition in which they originated.
Problems that have been identified include the adulteration of herbal products with dangerous western medicines such as sildenafil (Viagra), claims for efficacy that are out of all proportion to the evidence available and failure to inform consumers of potential adverse effects, including interactions with conventional medicines. There is also a problem with practitioners. Until recently, Australian doctors and pharmacists received little or no training in complementary medicines while the education of naturopaths, homoeopaths, herbalists and other complementary practitioners is so varied (and there is so much division in their ranks) that few have achieved national registration status.
Current Regulation of Complementary Medicines in Australia
Australia has defined (and regulated) indigenous medicines, traditional Chinese medicines, Ayurvedic medicines, homoeopathic medicines and other medicinal products containing herbs, vitamins, and minerals as Complementary Medicines and incorporated them into Australian Medicines Policy.
The legislative basis for regulation is the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 administered by Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). All therapeutic goods that are imported into, supplied in, or exported from Australia must be included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) prior to supply. The aim is to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of therapeutic goods. A two-tiered regulatory system is based on risk assessment (TGA, 2006).
Most complementary medicines are regulated as “Listed” (low risk) products by the TGA. They are identified by an AUST L number on the product label. Product efficacy is not evaluated. Sponsors self-enter details of their product on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) using a web-based electronic listing facility. The only routine checks made are that the ingredients are on TGA’s “relatively low-risk” list. Listed medicines are restricted to indication and claims relating to health maintenance, health enhancement or non-serious, self-limiting conditions. Sponsors must certify that they hold evidence supporting the claims made about their product (evidence of “traditional use” is acceptable) but their product information and promotional material is rarely reviewed. The listing system provides rapid market entry at minimal cost.
By contrast, conventional medicines (“Registered” products) are thoroughly evaluated by the TGA for safety, quality and efficacy before they are allowed onto the market. They are identified by an AUST R number on the product label. Generic versions of clinically proven products must demonstrate therapeutic equivalence. Sponsors of both innovator and generic products must negotiate approved product information with the TGA and also provide consistent consumer medicines information and promotion. Registration fees are substantial and the time taken for evaluation can be protracted.
The production of both Listed and Registered medicines is required to be in accord with good manufacturing practice and both are subjected to post-marketing surveillance, prioritised according to risk. The latter includes monitoring reported adverse reactions and random and targeted audits and testing of product ingredients.
The promotion of medicines in Australia is subject to a complex system of co-regulation underpinned by the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (previously the Trade Practices Act 1974). The Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code provides the standard for all advertising directed to consumers. In addition, there are relevant industry codes of practice. There are substantial differences in the timeliness, transparency and the sanctions applied by the different systems to complaints about the promotion of complementary compared to conventional medicines.
While the Australian regulation of complementary medicines is far more rigorous than that of many other countries a number of problems (and policy suggestions) have emerged (Harvey et al., 2008; Harvey, 2009).
Current controversies and problems
Product claims, names and warnings
Research on complementary medicines used for weight loss showed that some sponsors self-entered indications and/or claims on the ARTG that could not be substantiated (Harvey et al., 2008). These were then used in promotional material. Other sponsors made conservative claims on the ARTG but then made very different claims in promotional campaigns. In addition, product names such as “Fat Magnet”, “Weight Loss Accelerate” and “Slim-Me” appear equally misleading and deceptive.
The problem of unsubstantiated claims is not limited to weight loss products. Some recent examples submitted to the Complaint Resolution Panel (CRP) include, “All adults should take vitamins to prevent chronic disease”, “Homeopathic immunisation is a safe and effective way to protect you and your family against childhood and other epidemic diseases” and, “there are no reports in the literature of an interaction between glucosamine and warfarin”. None of these statements are in accord with the scientific literature and the last one also contradicts warnings by the Australian Adverse Drug Reaction Advisory Committee.
Currently, the only way to correct such inaccuracies is by submitting complaints. However, the CRP is under-resourced, overloaded and lacks effective sanctions. It even lacks resources to follow-up its own determinations which make them easily ignored. It can take multiple complaints before non-compliance with a CRP determination is passed to the TGA. That organisation, citing “commercial-in-confidence” considerations, currently tells complainants nothing and publicises nothing. However, in response to publicity about this lack of transparency a government spokesperson has indicated that this policy will change (Cannane (Lateline), 2010).
In 2007, the TGA was asked to review the efficacy of all ingredients used in weight loss products in the hope that up-stream evaluation would reduce the need for down-stream complaints. What ultimately eventuated was a “Draft Guideline for Levels and Kinds of Evidence for Listed Medicines with Indications and Claims for Weight Loss” which, because of industry opposition, was never finalised (TGA, 2009a). More recently, in response to ongoing concern and a number of government enquiries, the TGA has produced a new, “Consultation document on levels and kinds of evidence to support indications and claims for listed medicines” (TGA, 2012). It remains to be seen whether this draft will be finalised and, if so, whether effective sanctions will be introduced for sponsors who ignore it.
Research by the Australian National Prescribing System (NPS) showed a major disconnect between consumers perception of complementary medicines as “natural” and “risk-free” and the reality that they contain pharmacologically active substances capable of producing drug-drug interactions and adverse effects (NPS, 2008). My own analysis of advertisements for complementary medicines suggests that this perception is created and/or maintained by extensive promotion that emphasises the word “natural” and the use of associated imagery and colour.
Warnings about serious drug side-effects and drug-drug interactions are currently communicated to health professionals by Australian Prescriber, a free, independent drug bulletin, published by the NPS. In addition, the TGA may require sponsors to add key warnings to the medicine label for consumers. The following is a recent example, “Warning: In very rare cases, Black cohosh has been associated with liver failure”. However, there are now numerous Australian Internet sites from which consumers can purchase complementary medicines without having the opportunity to read a product label; there is no requirement that important safety information should be communicated on these web sites and there is variable implementation of such warnings.
Similarly, the perception that complementary medicines are part of a “holistic” approach to “maintaining good health” ignores the reality that many of these products are devised and marketed (in isolation) to take advantage of consumer anxieties and concerns. For example, while there is good evidence that some formulations of Hawthorn extract can be an effective treatment for heart failure its common promotion for “Heart health” would appear to be the complementary medicine version of “disease-mongering”.
Traditional use has revealed many useful herbal products such as Artemisia annua for the treatment of malaria and St John’s wort for the management of mild to moderate depression. But traditional therapies have also proved to be harmful; the bloodletting that was performed for centuries by the medical profession is a classic example. When clinical trials were conducted, bloodletting was shown to kill patients, not cure them. Scientific study is required.
Herbal products are comprised of a complex mix of ingredients; just as all red wine is not of Bordeaux quality, different products containing the same herb are not necessarily chemically or therapeutically equivalent. Variability can be caused by the use of different species or sub-species, growth conditions, methods of cultivation, the time of year and stage of growth cycle harvested, extraction methods, and formulation and storage of the finished product. Even glucosamine (used for arthritis) is available as several salts: glucosamine sulphate, glucosamine hydrochloride, and also as N-acetyl glucosamine, in vastly different formulations and with varied evidence of efficacy from clinical trials (Vlad et al., 2007).
The TGA does not require clinical trial data to support the efficacy of listed products, nor evidence of therapeutic equivalence with proven products. As a result, there is no certainty that all formulations of complementary medicines on the Australian market are efficacious.
Adulterated and substandard products
The TGA has detected dangerous adulteration of some complementary medicines such as Herbal Health International products, Excite for women and Ultimates for men, found to contain an analogue of sildenafil (Viagra) (TGA, 2007). These products have been taken off the market.
Other types of adulteration do not concern safety but rather truth in labelling and product integrity. For example, products containing Ginkgo biloba in the United States of America have been shown to be frequently adulterated or “spiked” with less expensive sources of flavonol glycosides, such as rutin (from buckwheat), that can trick routine testing to make a product with little or no real ginkgo appear to be real thing. When the TGA investigated similar products in Australia 6 of 20 randomly sampled products had results consistent with adulteration (TGA, 2009b). The TGA now requires sponsors to test for such adulteration. Substandard products containing low levels of active ingredients (e.g. Echinacea) have also been found in Australia by Choice emphasising the need for targeted audits of GMP and testing of product ingredients (Choice n.d., 2004).
While complementary medicines are regarded as “relatively low-risk” products they are not without adverse effects and interactions with conventional drugs. For example, Echinacea can cause allergic reactions, Black cohosh has been associated with rare cases of liver failure requiring liver transplantation and St John’s wort interacts with a wide range of conventional drugs including oral contraceptives (Braun & Cohen, 2007). In addition, when a number of “relatively low risk” ingredients are combined unexpected adverse effects may result. Recognition of such problems can be difficult because many patients do not tell their doctors that they are taking complementary medicines and doctors often do not ask. As a result, adverse effects of complementary medicines are almost certainly under-recognised. In addition, ineffective complementary medicines have a significant adverse effect on consumer’s hip pockets (or purses) and, more importantly, they can delay or prevent the use of more evidence-based therapy.
Unlike conventional medicines, complementary medicines lack TGA approved product information and consumer medicines information. NPS research also showed that GPs and pharmacists believed they did not have enough access to evidence-based information about CM. As a result they were not confident in discussing these medicines with their patients. Many GPs and pharmacists were unaware of the side effects of some commonly used complementary medicines and their potential interactions with conventional medicines. More than 80 per cent of GPs and community pharmacists felt that CM needed more scientific testing (TGA, 2009a).
The NPS has identified and recommended several independent sources of good information about complementary medicines but these require subscription and are not commonly used. In addition, generic information about an ingredient does not necessarily apply to specific Australian formulations. The ARTG does provide public summaries of product information but this is compiled by the sponsor, rarely reviewed by the TGA and often contains information that lacks an evidence base. The Canadian Natural Health Products Ingredients Database is more helpful as it contains referenced information on indications and risks (Health Canada n.d., 2010).
Dr Balasubramaniam’s article on Traditional Medicine emphasised the importance of research to investigate the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines. However, from an industry perspective, difficulties in protecting the intellectual property (IP) of complementary medicines significantly inhibit investment in research. Once an ingredient or herbal extract is characterised it can be used by any sponsor and the claims made are not usually restricted by regulators to specific formulations that have shown clinical efficacy.
In 2007-08, in recognition of the need to strengthen the evidence supporting complementary medicines, the Australian government announced more that $7 million in research grants. Funding of $1.74 million was awarded to establish three National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) Collaborative Centres and a further $5.3 million for 13 projects funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Lucas, 2008). The American National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has also invested substantial research funds into this area which is improving the evidence base (NCCAM, n.d.)
The Australian regulatory system for complementary medicines is regarded as world best practice. In addition, most health professionals and consumers accept that evidence-based complementary medicines have a place in health care. Despite this, dubious products with unethical claims have proliferated and it is difficult for individual consumers or health practitioners to distinguish efficacious products from those of uncertain quality and efficacy. There is also no agreed standard for educating health professionals about complementary medicines. Pressure is being brought to bear by health professionals and consumer organisations to improve the regulatory and educational systems but, not surprisingly, others wish to preserve the status-quo. These problems are not unique to Australia.
Balasubramaniam, K. (2010). Traditional Medicine. Online Encyclopedia: Politics of Medicines. Available at: http://www.politicsofmedicines.org/articles/traditional-medicine
Braun, L., Cohen, M. (2007). Herbs & Natural Supplements. An evidence-based guide. 2nd Ed. Sydney: Elsevier Mosby.
Cannane, S. (Lateline). (2010) Homeopathy websites ignore retraction orders. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Broadcast: 08/04/2010. Available at: http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s2867990.htm
Choice (n.d.). (2005). Test: Echinacea. Low levels of active ingredients? Australian Consumers’ Association.
Harvey, K.J., Korczak, V.S., Marron, L.J., Newgreen, D.B. (2008). Commercialism, choice and consumer protection: regulation of complementary medicines in Australia. MJA,188(1),21-25.
Harvey, K.A. (2009). Review of proposals to reform the regulation of complementary medicines. Aust Health Rev, 33(2), 279-285.
Health Canada (n.d.), 2010. Natural Health Products Ingredients Database. Available at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/nhpid-bipsn-eng.php
McLucas, J. (2008). Complementary medicine gets a boost. Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, Media release. Available at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-jm-jm002.htm
National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicines (NCCAM). (n.d.) National Institutes of Health. Department of Health and Human Services, USA. Available at: http://nccam.nih.gov [accessed Feb, 2010]
National Prescribing Service. (2008) Complementary Medicines research project. National Prescribing Service. Available at: http://www.nps.org.au/research_and_evaluation/research/current_research/complementary_medicines
Therapeutic Goods Administration. (2006). The regulation of complementary medicines in Australia – an overview. Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Available at: http://www.tga.gov.au/cm/cmreg-aust.htm
Therapeutic Goods Administration. (2007) Excite for women, Ultimates for men. Medicine recall. Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration. Available at: http://www.tga.gov.au/recalls/2007/excite.htm
Therapeutic Goods Administration. (2009a). Guideline for Levels and Kinds of Evidence for Listed Medicines with Indications and Claims for Weight Loss. Consultation draft. Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration. Available at: http://www.tga.gov.au/cm/consult/drweightloss.pdf
Therapeutic Goods Administration. (2009b). Composition of Ginkgo Biloba products. Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration. Available at: http://www.tga.gov.au/alerts/medicines/gingko.htm
Therapeutic Goods Administration. (2012). Consultation document on levels and kinds of evidence to support indications and claims for listed medicines. Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration. Available at: http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/cm-notices-evidence-guideline-draft-120423.htm
Vlad, S.C., LaValley, M.P., McAlindon, T.E., Felson, D.T. (2007). Glucosamine for pain in osteoarthritis: why do trial results differ? Arthritis Rheum, 56, 2267-2277.
- Shapiro R. Suckers. How alternative Medicine Makes Fools of Us All. Vintage Books, London 2009.
- Singh S, Ernst E. Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial, Bantam Press, 2008.
- Goldacre B. Bad Science. Fourth Estate, London, 2008
- Braun L, Cohen M. Herbs and natural supplements. An evidence-based guide 2nd Ed. Elsevier Mosby, 2007.
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Schematic diagram of fuel cell fluorinated ejector
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△ Schematic diagram of pressure and change distribution in fluorine ejector
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Barack Obama has paid tribute to ailing Nelson Mandela during the US presidents 3 nation tour of Africa.
Obama had not expected to visit with his hero who was admitted to hospital three weeks ago struggling with a reoccurring lung infection, reported The Australian.
Whilst a long anticipated meeting between the two men who each are responsible for shattering racial boundaries will not be possible, Obama simply wanted to thank his hero for his legendary leadership.
“I think that the message we’ll want to deliver is not directly to him but to his family, is simply profound gratitude for his leadership all these years,” Obama said.
Turning 95 next month, Mr Mandela experienced a turn for the worse on the eve of Obama’s visit however has since stabilised.
“He is much better today,” said Mandela’s successor Jacob Zuma who cancelled a trip to neighbouring Mozambique upon learning of the former leaders deterioration.
The Australian has reported it is likely that Obama’s 3 day tour of the African continent will be permeated by reflections of the man who has been described as a “hero for the world”.
Sudden developments in Mr Mandela’s condition may alter the US president’s visit with The White House saying it will defer to the Mandela family and the South African authorities on any aspect of the visit.
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Caythorpe Parish Council
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The Parish Council have been asked recently if they have any solution to the amount of litter around the village.
It’s definitely true to say that the problem would be a whole lot worse if it wasn’t for a handful of dedicated villagers who make it their business to collect litter on a regular basis – many thanks to them as I am sure we all appreciate their efforts.
While it would be nice to think that the problem is not created by villagers, unfortunately it seems that villagers must provide the solution – this may simply entail picking up and throwing away any litter that we walk past.
If anyone would like to join the dedicated few in their regular ‘sweeps’ of the village, please contact anyone involved with the Parish Council (councillors or clerk) if you would like to borrow litter picking equipment. The Parish Council holds a small supply of litter pickers available for anyone to use.


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The IRS Has A Stingray As Well Because Of Course It Does
from the you-get-a-Stingray!-and-you-get-a-Stingray!-every-agency-gets-a-Stingray! dept
Did this sort of thing come about because someone at the nation’s most hated agency whined that “everyone else was getting one?” Because there seems to be no logical explanation for this:
The Internal Revenue Service is the latest in a growing list of US federal agencies known to have possessed the sophisticated cellphone dragnet equipment known as Stingray, according to documents obtained by the Guardian.
Invoices obtained following a request under the Freedom of Information Act show purchases made in 2009 and 2012 by the federal tax agency with Harris Corporation, one of a number of companies that manufacture the devices.
No explanation will be forthcoming. The documents The Guardian obtained were heavily redacted and requests for comments were met with silence. But there it is: the IRS not only has a Stingray, but it paid $65,000 to upgrade it to the Hailstorm model, allowing it to continue to intercept calls and data without being locked out by upgraded cell networks.
It appears the agency does have the legal authority to deploy the devices. (The IRS is part of the Treasury Department and not subject to the new, exception-loaded warrant requirement handed down by the DOJ.)
[Former IRS Deputy Commissioner Mark] Matthews said there are currently between 2,000 and 3,000 “special agents” in the IRS who form the criminal investigation division (CID). They have the ability to get PEN register orders – the only authority needed to use Stingray devices.
Considering the criminal activity the IRS investigates most frequently — tax evasion — rarely involves highly-mobile suspects or the use of burner phones, it seems unlikely the IRS’s Stingray sees much use. Then again, it does partner with other law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations, presumably under the Al Capone Theory of “tax evasion, if nothing else.”
He said the IRS on its own usually uses gentler investigation tactics. But increasingly, investigating agents from the agency are brought on board for joint operations with the FBI and other agencies when the latter need financial expertise to look at, for example, money laundering from drug organisations.
Even if the IRS is frequently assisting with these investigations, it’s pretty much guaranteed that whatever agency it’s partnering with already has this technology on hand. The IRS’s acquisition of a cell tower spoofer would seem to be redundant, at best. Then again, maybe it’s redundancy the government wants. Can’t have drug-running suspects slipping out of sight just because the local DEA office’s Stingray is in the shop.
Of course, the IRS’s Stingray could become the go-to device in the future, if federal law enforcement agents are looking for a way to circumvent the DOJ’s new warrant requirement. They could send IRS agents with pen register paperwork to obtain permission to deploy cell tower spoofers.
But at the same time, the IRS’s Stingray device seems to be more a product of “because it’s available” thinking. Why not have one on hand, just in case? When the news arrives that Fish and Wildlife or the US Postal Inspector’s Office has one, it will be greeted with “of course they do” shrugs, because that’s just the way things go these days.The US government is sold on the “essentialness” of cell tower simulators and with funding for devices often tied to ever-swelling budget lines for Wars A (Drugs) and B (Terrorism), no agency should have to go without.


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Have you ever been harassed at work or even at school? One topic that many people avoid talking about tis harassment because no one ever seems to be really sure what makes harassment, harassment and where the lines really are.
People are afraid to talk about it or afraid that they will have issues. When you have some examples of what this is, you can stop it from happening. By talking about harassment, there is less of a chance that it will happen to you or someone that you know.
Harassment is a topic that is not usually talked about unless maybe in the workplace. This can have many different behaviors and each of these are meant to humiliate or embarrass the person that it is happening to. Harassment is not something that is accepted and there are many forms of it.
Harassment can be physical or even verbal and it can be done in person or on text or in email. This can even happen through phone calls.
When someone is doing something to you and it seems to upset you or makes you feel threatened, it can be considered harassment. The behavior ahs to be done on purpose for it to be considered illegal. When someone harasses you, you can take them to court, but you have to prove that you are being harassed and it is causing you distress.
If someone does something once to upset you, this is not considered harassment and it has to happen more than once and be repetitive.
For example, if your co-worker puts a spider in your cubicle because they know it will scare you, this is not harassment but if it happens over and over again to the point where you are afraid of going into the cubicle then this would be harassment.
There are different kinds of harassment and some people have to deal with this at work or even at school. When someone does this to your face, it is easier to know that it is harassment but when they do it through email or text, it is harder to prove.
Getting notes delivered to you in your email or at your home can be considered harassment.
Most of the time when people talk about harassment it will be at work or school. These places are meant to be safe for you and when you are in a place where you feel you are no longer safe; it can be considered harassment.
Places such as your job and school will have policies in place that will keep you safe. These are guidelines that let people know what harassment is so that there is no question, and everyone has the same knowledge.
When you feel violated, you have to know what to do. If you are a victim of harassment, you need to know who you should report it to so that it can stop. One thing you can do is to know that different kinds of harassment exist, and they can happen wherever you are at.
A hostile environment is a place where you are being harassed. This is where you can file a complaint at your job, school or even in the courts. If you are at school, and you are being harassed, you are not being taken care of and you are no longer feeling safe. This means that you need to report it so you can be safe.
Another kind of harassment that can happen in these places is called “something for something.” This is harassment where someone in charge will ask you for sex in exchange for something like a promotion or maybe a better grade. This is called sexual harassment.
When someone tells that they are being harassed and then they are punished such as having to do the dirty work at their job, this is called retaliation. This can include being abused by co-workers, other students or whoever is around at the time.
Another type of sexual harassment is one that is a civil harassment. This means that someone is harassing you based on your sexual orientation, your gender, your expression or if you are pregnant.
When you are protected against harassment and you are harassed, this can be a federal case. This can include age, sex, religion, disability, nationality, color or more.
Harassment can happen in school and even in elementary, middle, high school and even college. Many people in school suffer from harassment. When this happens, it can damage the person both mentally and physically.
When you are harassed in school, you are considered to be in a hostile environment. This means that you are in a place where you feel unsafe and you are not able to learn. Almost 50% of middle and high schoolers reported being targets of harassment in school. They even reported that they didn’t want to go to school because being there made them feel ill.
There are some things that people can do that are harassment and they might not even know it. If these things happen to you, report them right away:
- Snapping of undergarments such as bra straps or underwear.
- Flirting where it intimidates you.
- Spreading rumors about someone.
- Gossiping against someone.
When you understand things that are considered harassment, you can work to make sure that your place is safe and comforting for those that are there. If you work in a place, you need to have a safe environment, or your employer can be held liable for not protecting you.
Harassment is offensive and can come from a co-worker, boss, client, vendor or more. Here are some things that can happen that would be harassment at work:
- If your boss is impatient with an older employee because they are having a hard time understanding the new computer system. The worker could feel harassed because they are being attacked instead of trained.
- Someone trying to have sex with you or badgering you for sexual favors even though you turn them down.
- Workers can be harassed by customers, but they are often afraid of losing their jobs.
Home harassment can happen in the form of abuse or domestic violence. If you are in an intimate relationship with someone and they are threatening you or being violent with you, this is harassment. This can be emotional or physical. Here are some at home harassment examples:
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- Uses violence to intimidate you.
- Any form of abuse.
- Emotional abuse such as name calling, yelling, manipulating, putting down.
- Hitting your partner.
- Demanding time from someone who doesn’t want to give you time.
- Tracking someone with a GPS.
It is important to be informed about the kinds of harassment that can happen at work, home, school or anywhere. If you are a witness to harassment, report it right away.

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Public Health Workers Are NOT Okay with Elizabeth Holzschuh
It’s been a long three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. And though the pandemic isn’t over — the public health workforce feels done. Public health departments around the country are facing low morale, high vacancy, and a workload that doesn’t want to ease up. Abdul talks about the impact of public health burnout and sits down with Elizabeth Holzschuh, director of epidemiology at a local health department in Kansas to talk about what it looks like on the ground — and what needs to be done to address it.


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Today in class we went to a lecture talking about what is happening in North and South Dakota with the pipelines. After a 10 min lecture, the people showed us a film/documentary called RISE. Which talks about the Dakota Access Pipeline and what is happening, what is going on in North and South Dakota. And what is being done about this issue. I can honestly say though bad things and hideous crimes happen everyday and it truly saddens me, I am not always aware of the destruction and injustice that is happening in america. I found myself to be so moved emotionally and mentally. I was honestly shocked by film but not surprised of the disrespect the and racism that was happening. I believe that we all have something we at one point will stand up for and imagine when others just turn their backs on you, no support or justice is given for all the pain and wrong that has been done. In this film I found out about so much, from the story Ladonna told “A long time ago, they told us this story that there will be this big snake that comes. And when the black snake comes, the world will end. One hundred years ago, they said that happens, we have to stand up, we have to stop the black snake” I found that this story spoke volumes because the”big black snake” to me is a metaphor for great evil that man kind will cause and the destruction it will bring and when that happens we the human race must stand and do what is right, not what is easy.
Sarain who is the narrator for the film RISE talks about how people are gathering at Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, thousands have united and are now camping along the Missouri River as to show their support against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Some facts this film talked about were if the Pipeline is approved than many rivers will be contaminated, which will effect not only standing rock but as well as the other cities, tribes, and towns that get their water from rivers, streams around them.
The person who started all this and made others aware was 24 year old Bobbie Jean Three Legs. She talks about how she has a daughter and how shes doing this for her because what will happen if she cant give her water or bath her, and as a mother that scares her. Later on Bobbie goes on to talk about her career choice is criminal justice, how she wanted to have another way to fight back the system, to support and protect her people from those around them. As a child Bobbie was molested, so she became weary and was not able to trust. She does not want her daughter to ever go through that kind of pain and lost.
Sarain goes into the history of boarding schools and how during the 1870’s ” the american government separated thousands of Indigenous children from their families and forced them into boarding schools.” The government would make it seem like they were doing these people a favor something they should be greatful for (how can anyone be greatful to people who stole them away from their family, robbed them of their youth and childhood) in order to clean them up, cloth them, and educate them into “civilization”. These children may have had it “good” but they suffered abuse, mentally, physically and emotionally, as well as sexually. So these so called government officials that were suppose to help these children, give them a new “better life” protect them. Were the ones that caused these children extreme trauma that leave to drug use and alcoholism.
Some youth group from Fort Berthold Reservation which is about 3 hours away from the standing rock camp have come to visit and show their support. They talk about their experiences from their home, how they know the damage it will bring standing rock if this pipeline gets approved. Where these young women are from their are oil pipelines and all these male workers, it is very dangerous for these young women to even leave their homes, they dont feel safe. The girls go on to say, ” You can just get picked up off the sidewalk”, “someone could steal you”, “You can get raped, you can get killed”, “or sold”, “sold to other men”. Sarain states, “The oil boom in North Dakota has brought an influx of money to the region, but with it has come drugs, crime, and sex trafficking. In the community of Fort Berthold, there has been a 168% increase in violent assaults against women. Man camps, the temporary lodgings set up to house oil workers, has put women’s lives at risk, and tribal police officers can do little to stop it. The United States Supreme Court stripped tribes of the right to arrest non-Natives who commit crimes on reservation land, sending a strong message that on Indian land, criminals can get away with almost anything.” This just makes me sick. There was a time where tribes and the government came together to form treaties, so that there may be peace but since than the government has broken the treaties by killing, stealing, and taking the natives lands.
Sadly in July 2016 the US Army Corps of Engineers granted the final permits and approval to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. But Ladonna who is the found of standing rock camp, has not given up and continues to support her people and asks others to join in and help each other out.
Overall I found myself feeling so many different emotions, I can say that this film really had an impact on me and I hope others get a chance to see this film because it is a real eye opening to those who arent aware of these kinds of issues.


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Normative Judaism? Jews, Judaism and Jewish Identity, co-edited with Philip S. Alexander, is a collection of short case studies concerning the issue of normatively in Judaism and Jewish identity. The questions of how and why certain aspects of Jewish life and thought come to be regarded as authoritative or normative, rather than inauthentic or marginal, have been and continue to be contentious ones. The approach adopted here is to allow distinct case studies, mainly but not exclusively from the modern period, to speak for themselves. Normative Judaism? isa supplementary volume of Melilah and is published as the Proceedings of the British Association for Jewish Studies, 2008.
Contents: Philip S. Alexander, 'In Defence of Normativity in the Study of Judaism', Daniel Davies, 'Maimonidean Margins', Daniel R. Langton, 'Theoretical Approaches to Defining Jewish Identity, and the Case of Felix Mendelssohn', Bill Williams, 'The Ordinariness of Being Jewish: Jewish ‘Normality’ in Manchester, 1830 –1880', Marc Saperstein, ‘"Normative Judaism" in the Crisis of War: Sermons by Abraham Cohen and Israel Mattuck', George Wilkes, 'Ambivalent Normativity: Reasons for Contemporary Jewish Debate Over the Laws of War', Ruth Rosenfelder, 'Whose Music? Ownership and Identity in Jewish Music', Hannah Holtschneider, 'Are Holocaust Victims Jewish? Looking at Photographs in the Imperial War Museum Holocaust Exhibition'


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EUGENE, Ore. -- A Eugene man who crashed into two teenagers on the side of the road east of Harrisburg Wednesday night had a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit, and one of the teens suffered life-threatening injuries, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office said.
Jared Wayne Jones, 24, faces charges of second and fourth-degree assault, reckless driving, reckless endangering and driving under the influence of intoxicants. His blood alcohol content was 0.158, the sheriff’s office said.
The car a 16-year-old was driving -- a black 2003 Toyota Corolla -- broke down on Diamond Hill Drive near the intersection of Weatherford Road. He parked on the side of the road and the car was partially in the westbound lane. Deputies said it was dark and rainy.
Friends arrived in a Ford F150 pickup to assist the teen with jumping his vehicle. He and his 17-year-old friend, both from Harrisburg, were standing at the back of the Toyota when they were struck by Jones, who was driving a 1997 Geo Prizm.
Jones said he was headed west on Diamond Hill Drive at about 60 mph when he hit the teens at about 5:46 pm.
The 16-year-old had life-threatening injuries and was taken to Riverbend Hospital.
A family member said he lost his left leg and suffered multiple fractures. He is in the intensive care unit at Riverbend awaiting surgeries. The teen is a student at Harrisburg High School.
The 17-year-old had minor injuries and went to the hospital for evaluation. Two other juveniles in the pickup reported minor pain.
Jones was taken to Riverbend Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Harrisburg and Junction City fire departments, Junction City Police Department and medics from Eugene and Springfield assisted deputies.
The Multi-Agency Crash Investigation Team members from the Lebanon Police Department, Oregon State Police and Albany Police Department also responded to the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the teenager and his family. You can help by following this link.

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Slutsky commented on Turkey's decision on the status of Hagia Sophia
The head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky has expressed a regret in connection with cancellation by the state Council of Turkey decision of 1934 the transformation of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a Museum.
"The issue of changing the status of the Church-Museum of Hagia Sophia only formally it may seem that is an internal matter of Turkey, in fact it is not so. The Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO world heritage site, has the status of a Museum that entails a number of legal obligations on the part of the Turkish authorities on preservation of the universal value of this monument," - said Slutsky RIA Novosti.
He recalled that appeals to Ankara not to turn the Cathedral into a mosque again appealed to the UN, representatives of the clergy and the State Duma recently adopted a private address to the Turkish Parliament with a request to carefully analyze the implications of this possible solutions to preserve the interregional accord.
"It is unfortunate that until all the appeals have not conceived any action, and the court of Turkey overturned the wisest decision of Kemal Ataturk. Mosques can be a lot, but the Hagia Sophia is one, the Cathedral is unique from the point of view of historical value. Again a great pity that we in Ankara are far from that understanding," concluded the Deputy.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that waiting for the decision of the state Council on the possibility of changing the status of Hagia Sophia and its transformation from a Museum into a mosque will do depending on him. The state Council July 2 was considered to change the status of Hagia Sophia. The state Council believes that to change the status of the Cathedral is the presidential decree.
The Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said earlier that his country has the right to change the status of a Cathedral, turning it into a mosque, without taking into account the views of other States.
The Hagia Sophia was founded by the Christian Emperor Justinian, and was opened on 27 December 537. Cathedral over a thousand years was the largest Church in the Christian world. After the capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans and the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453, the Cathedral was converted into a mosque but since 1934 the building by decree of the founder of the modern Turkish state Kemal Ataturk became a Museum and was included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.


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CEO and co-founder of Quantum Surgical.
Bertin Nahum, a French citizen of Beninese origin, developed a robot called Rosa™ which assists surgeons with brain and spinal surgery. He founded Medtech SAS in 2002 (the company that conceived the surgical robots). These robots “simply” help surgeons perform their tasks efficiently and with precision. Bertin Nahum is a graduate of The National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA Lyon, France) and holds a Master of Science in Robotics from Coventry University (England).
Before setting up Medtech, Bertin Nahum worked for about a decade for leading companies like Computer Motion Inc. (Cardiac surgery, urology…), Integrated Surgical Systems Inc. (Orthopedic surgery), IMMI SA (Neurosurgery) where he had the opportunity to develop robot-assisted solutions.
Bertin Nahum's first robot, named called BRIGIT™, assisted doctors with orthopedic surgery as it provided mechanical support for sawing bones with an arm that guides the surgeon and helps him make precise cuts. Zimmer Inc., the world leader in orthopedic surgery, acquired the patent portfolio from Medtech in 2006.
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