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NEW GAME! and the Senior-Junior Relationship By Jessica Liong Among the hundreds of anime tropes floating around in the world, perhaps one of the most well-known is that of the senpai–kouhai (senior-junior) relationship. Although it's not very prominent in American culture, the idea of expressing the utmost respect for one's elders is central in East Asia. Anime frequently incorporates this type of relationship, to the point where even the most casual of viewers at the least know what "senpai" means. Most often, we see it in a high-school setting. NEW GAME!, on the other hand, puts it in a professional one. Aoba Suzukaze hard at work | Image: Crunchyroll NEW GAME! follows the story of Aoba Suzukaze, a new employee at a famous video game development company. The anime's first season covers Aoba's first year at the company as a character designer. There, she meets her hero, Ko Yagami, who is also her team's leader. Throughout the first season, Ko is the dependable senior to Aoba, the faithful junior. The second season, currently airing, looks at Aoba's second year at the company. Although still Ko's junior, Aoba's talents are beginning to shine brighter. She soon finds herself competing with her respected senior for bigger and better opportunities within the company. The arrival of new interns halfway into the season shakes things up even more. Aoba must now assume the role of senior to Momiji Mochizuki, who has very little of the respect and politeness that Aoba has for Ko. Thus, the series provides an interesting contrast of the senior-junior relationship in a workplace setting. Aoba gets a fun role here as both a senior and a junior at once. We'll first look into her distinctive relationships with her mentor and mentee. Then, we'll analyze the different ways the senior-junior relationships operate within NEW GAME!. Luckily, the show uses the professional setting to its advantage — we're able to leave "I hope senpai notices me this year!" to the high-school anime. READ: But if you ARE looking for a high-school setting this season, we recommend FASTEST FINGER FIRST! Ko and Aoba Aoba gets help from Ko | Image: Crunchyroll Ko and Aoba have an extremely standard senior-junior relationship. That is to say, Ko plays the role of a reliable team leader and mentor, and Aoba always approaches her with any questions or concerns. In the first season and much of the second, Aoba idolizes Ko. Ko's art inspired a younger Aoba to pursue a career in character design. And so, working alongside Ko years later is a dream come true for our protagonist. Aoba is consistently a team player and often goes the extra mile to impress her senior. In turn, Ko offers encouragement and support for Aoba whenever possible. If she feels that Aoba's skills are overlooked, she will vehemently defend her. Even so, it's not as though Aoba is blind to Ko's human side. Aoba is still openly aware of her leader's insecurities and flaws. The second season spends time developing their relationship as Aoba's talents grow to the point where they threaten to overtake Ko's. Aoba and Momiji Momiji challenges Aoba (and gets her last name wrong) | Image: Crunchyroll On the other hand, Aoba and Momiji have a much rougher relationship as senior and junior. While Aoba tries to act as much a senior to Momiji as Ko is to her, Momiji is more wary towards her. It also doesn't help that the two are roughly the same age. Thus, rather than viewing Aoba as a senior to rely on, Momiji only sees her as competition. Momiji often goes to great lengths to prove that she is just as capable as Aoba. Whether in terms of character designing or not, anything Aoba does, Momiji tries to do better. Aoba, for her part, remains kind and patient to Momiji. She acknowledges Momiji's attitude towards her, but still feels they can be friends despite that. She desires to get closer to Momiji and be a proper mentor, but for now, she can only hover around that area. CLICK: HIS AND HER CIRCUMSTANCES is another great show about various kinds of relationships! Juniors Towards Seniors Aoba and Momiji behave vastly different as juniors towards their seniors. Aoba is naturally warm-hearted and eager to impress. Momiji, however, is more focused on pouring all her effort into what's in front of her and being the best she can be. They do have one unifying feature: they both are aware of and admire their seniors' talents. Aoba is in awe of Ko's skill, and Momiji is immediately impressed by Aoba's concept work. But even that similarity leads to their differences in how they treat their seniors. Where Aoba's admiration of Ko leads her to trust and rely on her almost immediately, Momiji's only lets her see a rival. This isn't to say, though, that Momiji is outright mean to Aoba. She acknowledges that Aoba has more experience than her, telling Aoba not to speak so formally to her on account of that. In turn, she maintains polite speech when she talks to Aoba, even though they're the same age. Momiji is competitive, but she isn't disrespectful. She also has little interest or ability in socializing for the sake of socializing. Instead, she chooses to remain professional and alone most of the time. Momiji declines an invitation to eat with her coworkers | Image: Crunchyroll Momiji's lack of social skills results in an awkward gap between her and Aoba. Aoba often tries to converse with and invite her out to places; Momiji declines simply because she doesn't see the point in it. Unlike Momiji, Aoba is much more in tune with social cues and basic empathy, especially when Ko is involved. Aoba inherently cares about her senior as a person. She reassures Ko whenever the pressure on the team leader grows to be too much. She also is able to understand her and her quirks where few others can. This is exemplified when she's the only one to find Ko when Ko vanishes from a party. Thus, Aoba's behavior as a junior comes from her warmth and humanity; Momiji's behavior centers on work, talent, and little else. Seniors Towards Juniors Aoba and Ko are surprisingly similar as seniors. They both are welcoming and friendly to their juniors and always happy to help. The contrasts, obviously, lie in how their juniors receive those attitudes, as we saw before. That difference in influence stems mostly from their varying skill sets and experiences. Ko radiates a sense of authority and charisma simply because she's worked at the company for so long. As the character team's leader at the start of the series, she's accustomed to taking charge and giving instructions. On the other hand, Aoba is still too new and excitable to behave as a respectable senior. Her eagerness comes off as try-hard, which is off-putting to a more reserved and serious worker like Momiji. Considering this, it's easy to say that Ko is the more effective senior between them. However, Aoba does have one virtue as a senior that Ko initially lacked. Aoba deals with Momiji's competitiveness towards her with patience and understanding. If she's bothered by her junior trying to overtake her, she doesn't show it in the least. Aoba acknowledges Momiji as a rival | Image: Crunchyroll In comparison, early in season two, Ko feels that her position might start to crumble thanks to Aoba's talent. Under pressure and stressed from the thought, she ends up lashing out at her junior. This results in a brief rift between them. Each of them has their own flaws to overcome as people trying to mentor those beneath them. Ko's insecurities and temperament occasionally force a distance between her and others. Aoba is still too inexperienced to effectively guide someone. Importantly, though, these flaws don't overshadow their positive aspects as seniors. They simply make these characters all the more human. SEE: In the new live-action DEATH NOTE's case, we'd say the flaws definitely overshadow the positive aspects. Check out our review here! Cute With a Touch of Drama Now, there's no denying that NEW GAME! is definitely a show that's just about "cute girls doing cute things." But for that kind of show, there's still some notable character development and interesting reflections of real-life workplaces. A longtime worker can believably feel threatened and consequently hostile towards a talented newcomer, as we see with Ko. Similarly, a newcomer can understandably feel that she must do all she can to surpass her superior to prove her worth, as is Momiji's case. These characters follow realistic beats of the working world, which gives NEW GAME! an impressive amount of depth for an otherwise lighthearted series. By dipping into credible conflicts of the senior-junior relationship, NEW GAME! introduces a type of tension not seen in most other comedies. To be sure, it remains a relaxing watch thanks to its bright colors and cute art style. However, it's also proven its skill as a workplace drama, which only heightens my expectations for it in the coming weeks. With only a few episodes left for the season, I'm eager to see how it will finish handling its contrasting relationships and the developments of its characters' arcs. Featured image screenshotted from Crunchyroll. 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» Fast Facts » A Family Tradition » Board of Directors » The Pemi Dictionary » Pemi West (ages 16-17) » Open Houses » Visit Pemi / Schedule a Home Visit » Program Overview » Nature » Music, Art, Drama » Trips experience Camp Life » A Typical Day » Cabins » Meals » Campers » Weekly Events » Special Events » Special Trips » Interactive Map build Life Skills » by Being Away from Home » in an "Unplugged" Environment » through Our Program Activities » with Community Living » as a Pemi Parent » Our Session Options » Dates & Tuition » Discounts & Financial Aid » Apply Now Ander Wensberg's Next Chapter of Pemi Involvement Ander Wensberg As things wind down at the end of a highly successful season, we would like to take a moment to extend our profound thanks to Ander Wensberg for four years of energetic and productive service on the Pemi Board of Directors. Ander is not leaving us but will now assume a central role conceiving and creating a new Pemi Advisory Committee, broadening the scope of counsel and experience on which camp is able to draw. Ander joined the Board in 2009 at a key time of transition and he served a vital role ushering Pemi into a new era. His expertise in media and especially video was instrumental in upgrading the Pemi website. He also masterminded and oversaw the process by which Bean Soup has been digitized and made available to Pemi alums in electronic form. Along with his brother Peter, Ander arrived at Pemi as a camper in the 1970s and proceeded up through the ranks to cabin counselor as one of the truly charismatic leaders of camp. Aiding and abetting him was longtime friend Fred Rittner, whose campfire and vaudevilles skits with Ander still set the bar for Pemi lunacy and laughter. Ander and wife Lisa's son, Dana, was also a longtime Pemi camper, and their daughter Kelsey a staff member for multiple summers. The entire Pemi community joins the Fauvers and Reeds in thanking Ander for his many contributions of spirit and effort over the years, and we look forward with great expectations to this next chapter of his Pemi involvement. As we envision an Advisory Committee comprised of members whose skills and expertise are targeted to meet the current and ongoing needs of running a top-flite and well-rounded boys' camp, we invite alumni to contact us with their suggestions and insights. Ander and we are keenly interested in your thoughts. Posted in Milestones, News, Pemi Alumni, Pemi History, Staff Stories, Summer 2013 4 Comments Newsletter 8: Farewell to 2013 We're back, after a modest hiatus, to offer a final newsletter for the 2013 season. While the boys have been home for over two weeks, we've not been entirely idle. We completed the 31st Annual Rittner Run on a glorious August Monday, finishing in record time with over 50 runners participating. The Shareholders, Board of Directors, and Senior Staff and Program heads have all had their end-or season meetings, reviewing a fine year and beginning to plan for 2014. The physical plant has largely been put to bed – floats and docks stacked on shore, tennis courts and soccer goals disassembled, boats ashore and stowed in cabins, etc. Today, while Kenny Moore mows the athletic fields on the Ferris, new gutters are going up on the Lodge, and Reed Harrigan and crew are finishing up the painting of the Messhall – inside and out. Danny managed to grab a few days and head over to Deer Isle Maine with Julia, staying at a charming little B&B while they caught their breath – and Dottie and Tom are just back from three days on the western border of Algonquin Park in Ontario, where they enjoyed some time with family, scenic canoeing, and a couple of lazy afternoons in the sun. Now, though, there are final reports to write, software systems to roll over for a new year, the 2014 application to prepare, and winter Open Houses to schedule. Mild but contented exhaustion yields to anticipation and excitement yet again. As we begin to look forward, though, we thought we'd take a moment to look back at two of the signal moments of Pemi Week – the opening night of our annual Gilbert and Sullivan performance and Danny's toast for the Final Banquet. We hope you enjoy these two final windows into Pemi, 2013. Clive Bean Reviews Iolanthe Tuesday night (August 6th!) witnessed the triumphant return to the Pemigewassett Opera House of Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe, last produced on these shores in 2003. As musically complex as it is memorable, the show is unusual for us in that it requires two distinct sets and especially elaborate costumes – all considerations that led to the hiatus in performances. Anyone lucky enough to be in the audience on Tuesday or Wednesday will acknowledge, though, that the challenging revival was more than justified by the performance. No less a G&S aficionado than Dorin Dehls' father Jim – camp alum and lifelong musical professional – said it was the most energetic and entertaining Pemi performance he had ever witnessed. This reviewer is not inclined to question that judgment. Music Director, Ian Axness Much of the credit for the stellar quality of the show obviously goes to our musical staff, with Music Director Ian Axness being aided this year by fellow Oberlinian and pianist superb Josh Hess. As a result, Ian was able to concentrate on musical direction as Josh manned the keyboard. Never have the men's or "girls'" choruses been stronger, and few shows could boast similar finish or verve in the leads. With Josh playing for the performances, Ian was able to conduct each night from the orchestra pit (aka a low bench and pillow) and further sharpen the show even as it unrolled. We should also mention that Ian joined Josh at the pianoforte for the show's overture, which they delivered with the varied lyrical grace and power one might expect from a duo that has been sharing the same keyboard all summer. George Cooke as Iolanthe Iolanthe opens with the entrance of a flock of fairies. The first to step – or perhaps flit – onto the stage was Matt Cloutier, who managed to appear shorter and more solid than a fire hydrant and more pixie-ish than Taylor Swift in a giggle fit. Matt had recently shaved his beard, but a healthy crop of chest hair gave due notice that the Peers would have some tough ethereal customers do deal with to deal with. For a full roster of Matt's winged Fairyland compatriots, look for the full program in this year's published Bean Soup; but we'll note here the dramatic and musical strength of Tucker Jones as Leila, Jacob Berk and Andrew Altherr as Celia (first and second nights), and Will Adams as Fleta. The most powerful fairy of all was the Queen Herself, frighteningly played by Nick Ridley in a long flowing tutu that nonetheless managed to reveal some buff biceps that wouldn't look bad on Brian Urlacher. No wonder the Peers were terrified of him. Rounding out the Fairy brigade was the title character herself, Iolanthe, played by George Cooke with a dramatic flair that ended up garnering him the Johnnies' Plaque. Never was George out of character as he represented the fetching female who risked her life for love. Larry Davis, Teddy Gales, Tom Reed Jr. Anchoring the men's chorus were G&S veteran counselors Henry Eisenhart, Fred Seebeck, Ben Ridley, and Dan Reed, ably abetted by Ben Chaimberg, Nick Bertrand, and a host of talented campers. (Again, see Bean Soup). Chaimberg came close to matching George Cooke in character consistency, playing lordly arrogance and privilege in a way that only someone from Hanover NH could manage. Larry Davis and Tom Reed, Jr. reprised their past roles at Lords Mountararat and Tolloller, no doubt cashing in on their years' experience as college professors to play two self-absorbed gentlemen who think the world revolves around them. Their innate sense of superiority was nowhere more apparent than when, in the lovely quartet "Perhaps I may incur your blame," Hugh Grey as the lowly Private Willis broke into their number like Cinderella coming to the Ball. Who was this upstart pipsqueak in scarlet? Well, we say, nothing less than one of the best performers of the night, in this reviewer's humble opinion. Bravo, Hugh Grey – and good on the Fairy Queen for finally choosing you as a husband rather than this pair of entitled ninnies. Ethan Pannell and Dorin Dehls Ethan Pannell gave us Strephon with a strength and confidence – both musically and dramatically – that garnered him this year's Scott Withrow Gilbert and Sullivan Award. No one worked harder on this role than Ethan, and no one gave a more creditable performance. Contesting the right to be deemed the most professional player of the night, though, were Dorin Dehls as Phyllis and Teddy Gales as the Lord Chancellor. Dorin matched her truly operatic voice with Oscar-worthy acting, reminding us yet again how lucky we are to have a person of her talent in our ranks. Meanwhile, Teddy mastered what is likely the most demanding role in all of G&S, whipping through his three patter songs with the finish and confidence of a musical Demosthenes and playing his Mildly Dirty Old Man role with a dexterity that makes it clear Teddy wasn't lying in his resume when he told Danny he was going into the theater as a career. If his "Nightmare Song" wasn't the show-stopper, his trio with Davis and Reed was. Everything Teddy touches seems to turn to gold, so we caution all of you to avoid at all costs shaking hands with him. Deborah Fauver Thanks for a terrific production also go to Penelope Reed Doob, as Producer/Director, and Ezra Nugiel, who migrated this year to the other side of the curtain as Assistant Director. The look of the show was immeasurably enhanced by Associate Producer and Costume Director Deborah Fauver, who spent countless hours and days assembling the togs and props the show required. Major kudos also to Megan Fauver Cardillo (Jake's mom), who brought vibrant new life to Betsy Reed's original sets. Speaking of whom, easily the most moving moment of the night came in the Fairy Queen's love solo when she delivered a verse recognizing Betsy for over fifty years of service to Pemi as the founder and sustainer of the annual Gilbert and Sullivan extravaganza. The show literally stopped, as the audience rose to applaud the person without whom none of these wonderful evenings would ever have happened. In a show about fairies, you look for magic. The real magic opening night was Betsy blowing the cast a kiss from her 96-year-old lips. Wow! Wow indeed. What a show! If you missed it, make sure to pick up the dvd. Never has a Pemi show been more engaging or had more energy or talent poured into it. The bar moves ever higher. Here's to 2014, when our distinguished repertory company turns its attention to HMS Pinafore. Book early. Little Buttercup is already topping up her inventory. — Clive Bean And now for Danny's toast, offered at the start of the Final Banquet on Thursday, August 8th, after Al Fauver, Tom Reed, Jr., Dan Reed, and Ian Axness had delivered the customary four-part, a capella banquet grace. Danny Kerr Here's to the summer of 2013 at Camp Pemigewassett, the 106th in Pemi's proud history – a summer that began seven weeks ago for campers, eight weeks ago for staff, almost ten weeks ago for counselors attending the Wilderness First Aid Clinic, the Nature Clinic, or Life Guard Training Clinic, and 13 weeks ago for the gang that met in Nahant, Mass on that rainy weekend in May to begin sharing our dreams, ideas, and inspirations for this 106th Pemi summer. Here's to a summer that ends with days growing shorter and temperatures low enough to merit sleeping bags at night, a summer that by all accounts has been a spectacular success, made possible mostly by the people in this room. Here's to the 257 campers who graced the shores of Lower Baker Pond this summer, campers from 23 states of the United States and 7 foreign countries, and here's to the Slovakian, Czech, and Hungarian flags that we added to our collection in the mess hall this summer, as well. Here's to campers in their first year at Pemi – and yes, Ben Chaimberg, Nick Bertrand, Nick Thomas, Arthur Root, and Matt Kanovsky, here's to campers in their eighth. Here's to the dedicated counselor staff at Pemi in 2013 – to the cabin counselors and assistant counselors who share close quarters and become family with the boys, and who, for some magical reason, are able to inspire, mentor, and capture the imagination of their campers in ways even their own parents cannot. Here's to the program staff at Pemi that so enthusiastically shares their own knowledge with our boys and have perhaps inspired them to follow in their footsteps in whatever their field of expertise may be. It certainly wouldn't be the first time a Pemi boy has discovered a passion, while at camp, that lasts a lifetime. Here's to the hard-working crew that Reed Harrigan leads so vigorously each day – Brandon and Ken and Jason and Jacob and Chris, who allow us to take full advantage of this beautiful campus; to Heather, Kim, and Judy in the office who never get enough credit; to Stacey, Ruth, Nancy, Betty, Chloe, Servacs, David, Daniel, Vladimir, David, and Tibor, who spoiled us each day with delicious food cooked from scratch, and fresh produce from the nearby farms of New Hampshire. And, of course, here's to Monica, Laura, and Kellyn, who cared for us and nursed us back to health when the Coxsackie virus made its way through the ranks. And here's to the Reed Family and the Fauver Family who, in their loving and supportive way, continue to expect nothing short of excellence from each of us and who see stewardship of Camp Pemigewassett as their chance to make the world a better place, one boy at a time. Here's to the wonderful program at Pemi and to Kenny for keeping everyone moving in the right direction; here's to Deb and Amy down in Art World; to Charlie and all the coaches in the athletics program; to Tom and the dozens of trips that he was able to send out this summer, despite the cantankerous weather pattern; to maestro Ian and the beautiful music we enjoy; and to Larry and Deb and the world-class nature program they manage. Here's to the weather this summer, despite its vicissitudes – the crisp mornings, blazing afternoons, and peaceful golden haze across Lowe Baker Pond at day's closing that we enjoyed in these final weeks; and here's to our capacity to get the most out of the stormy days we braved in the first part of the summer. Here's to the things that made 2013 feel unique: helicopters and Iolanthe; the new two-day changeover and a day at a Whale's Tale's water park that our full season campers enjoyed; all-camp Frisbee Running Bases in the outfield of the big baseball diamond; the "serious duty" that Junior Camp staff performed; and the British Invasion that brought us so many talented international staff this summer. Here's to those things that are so uniquely Pemi: the Pee-Rade, Pink Polar Bear, Sound-Painting, Larry's stories at Campfire, distance swims, Woods Dude's Day, dope stops, the Pemi Kid, and the ever-lasting quest to discover "what's a bean?" Here's to all-camp events at Pemi: Bean Soup when we laugh at ourselves and anticipate "things to look for"; Campfire, when we are treated to, amongst other things, beautiful music, riddles, Greek myths, or even the opportunity to watch someone lick his elbow; and here's to Sunday Meeting, when we're reflective and thoughtful about such things as the storied history of Pemi, the unlimited potential for rakers not leaners, and the heartfelt reflections of a group of campers entering their final week as Pemi "boys." And finally, here's to our 15-year-old's – to the leadership they provided and to the lifelong friendships that they have created. I know from experience you'll be in each other's weddings, be godparents to each other's children and, hopefully, be the next generation of counselors at Pemi. Bryce, Hugh, Daniel, Zach, Nick, Ben, Arthur, Max and Matt, Julian, Rosie, Cole and Ethan, Jack, Theo, Patrick, Nick, Jackson, Matt, Graham and Nick; thank you for being models each day of what it means to be a Pemi boy – and for your uncanny capacity to say just the right things to those many younger boys who look up to you. Here's to Camp Pemigewassett, 2013. Good luck, long life and joy! With that traditional, tripartite Pemi wish, we'll sign off with this year's newsletters. We look forward, though, to being in touch via other channels in the very near future and throughout the year. For now, thanks to all Pemi parents for your indulgence and trust. We hope your sons have come back to you with a bounce in their steps, a twinkle in their eyes, and an arresting tale or two of happy and productive times in our midst. — Tom and Danny Posted in Music, Newsletters 2013, Summer 2013, The Arts Leave a comment Newsletter # 7: Pemi's Nature Program Matt Kanovsky, 8-year Pemi camper Most people who are new to Pemi are struck by the breadth of opportunities offered. Indeed, we encourage our campers to stretch their boundaries of experience by exploring our four program areas: Sports, Nature, Music Art & Drama, and Trips. However, we like to think that equally impressive is the depth of instruction that an older camper can enjoy should he choose to hone his skills in a particular area. This past Sunday, several of our 15-year old campers spoke on the role that Pemi has played in their lives. Matt Kanovsky, in his 8th and final year as a camper, reflected on his experience with Pemi's Nature Program and how he was able to dig deeper and deeper as his interest in the natural world grew. How fitting, then, to have Larry Davis, Director of Nature Programs and Teaching, offer this week's newsletter, in which he describes how this particular program area has responded to the "thirst for more" from campers who develop passion and focus. Pemi's Nature Program encompasses a wide range of activities including collecting trips, day-long excursions to places such as Crawford Notch, informal outings, and overnight caving trips. But the heart of the program is our formal instruction, which takes place during the occupation periods. Each week we offer 14-16 different activities over a range of "skill" levels, from beginning to advanced. For example, during Week 6 we taught at the beginning level: Rocks and Minerals, Butterflies and Moths, Ponds and Streams, Junior Nature Book, Birding, and Nature Drawing; at the intermediate level: Wild Foods, Digital Photography, Rocks and Minerals, Darkroom Photography; and at the advanced level: Mosses, Caddisflies, Butterfly and Moth Field Studies, Reptiles and Amphibians, and Bush Lore, for a total of 15 choices. Over the course of the summer, we offered a total of 37 different activities. Some appear every week, others appeared a couple of times, and a few appeared only once. In this newsletter, I want to tell you a bit more about our occupations. While I will describe a range of these, I want to focus especially on some new, advanced ones that we developed this year. Our hope was not only to offer some challenges to the campers who spend a lot of time with us in the Nature Lodge, but also to give everyone a chance to explore aspects of our environment that they might not have noticed in the past. Traditional Occupations Some of our boys come to us with extensive experience in nature field studies. However, most do not. So, we want to offer attractive activities, in a variety of areas, that will allow them to begin their exploration of nature. While time and space do not allow a detailed description of these, I can discuss some of the characteristics that these "introductions" share. First, our overarching objective is to get the boys to look at and observe the world around them. We want to help them "see." This idea is stated in our Mission Statement for the Nature Program (modeled after one written by Allen H. Morgan of the Massachusetts Audubon Society): To capture the attention of the inquisitive mind, bring to it an affection for this planet and all of life, and to foster an intelligent understanding of man's position in the natural balance of things. In order to do this, we have to take them out into nature, not just talk about it. We want to show them, not just tell them. Our 600 acres provide us with a wonderful variety of plants, animals, rocks, and more to look at, and we can easily access most of what we need to see during an occupation week of five, 50-minute periods. Second, all our beginning occupations have set, detailed lesson plans. Our objectives include introducing the boys to the "nature" of the subject matter. For example what "makes" an insect or a butterfly or a moth. Or, "what's" a mineral? We also want them to learn how an animal lives, how a mineral is formed, why some plants like shade and others like full sunlight…. We want them to learn about basic collection and preservation techniques. Finally, we want them to become familiar with some of the basic terminology that scientists use to describe things, not too much jargon, but enough so that they can read further if they wish (and many do). Lastly, we hope to bring them to the point where they will formulate their own questions. "Why do moths fly toward light?" "Why are the leaves on the seedlings in the forest so big?" "Why can't the piece of coal that I found in Mahoosuc Notch come from there?" Science is about questions, not memorization of facts. You must seek answers directly from nature and only observation of what's "out there" can lead you to them. This gets us back to the first objective that I mentioned, getting the boys to look at and observe the world around them. If they do this then the questions (and maybe, the answers) should follow. If we are successful in our introductory occupations, then we leave the campers wanting more. In order to provide this, we need staff with specialized knowledge. Beyond that, they also need to understand about teaching in the outdoors and that is one of the reasons why we run a pre-season Nature Instruction Clinic. This summer we worked hard to find staff that could fill some of the gaps in our knowledge base. As most of you know, both Deb Kure (Associate Head of Nature Programs) and I are geologists. While we have extensive knowledge of most things natural, it is generally of the self-taught variety. We have always had a "bug person" too, most recently, Conner Scace (who was back with us as a visiting professional this year). His bug "specialties" are ants, wasps, and bees, along with dragonflies and damselflies. We wanted staff with formal training in ecology, wetlands, other insect groups, and related areas such as nature photography. We were very fortunate to find excellent people to fill our gaps. I'd like to reintroduce them to you. Daniel ("Danno") Walder has a degree in conservation biology from Plymouth University in England. He has done research on bracken in the British Isles and has also worked on projects in Mexico and Spain. Prior to arriving at Pemi, he spent many weeks trekking in Sri Lanka. He comes from a farming family. His knowledge of ecology and wildlife is extensive. Kevin Heynig is studying for a degree in biology at Northern Michigan University, with an ecology concentration. His interests focus on aquatic insects and their environments. He has done research on caddisflies in Lake Superior and field research on other aquatic insects. Mark Welsh is studying biomedical science at the University of Dundee. Besides his abilities in biology, he is also a serious photographer who works with both film and digital media. He said in his application materials, "Photography is a great passion in my life and I would relish any opportunity to pass it on to anyone, be they young or old!" Matt Cloutier will be entering Middlebury College this year, studying for a degree in biology with an emphasis on entomology. Matt became passionate about butterflies and moths as a Pemi camper and, in 2011, was the 12th recipient (since 1974) of the Clarence Dike Memorial Nature Award. Conner Scace (Visiting Professional) just completed his M.S. degree in environmental science at the University of New Haven. He did thesis work, with me, on fish populations in interior ponds on San Salvador Island, Bahamas. In the fall he will be entering a one-year-long program that will end with his becoming a certified biology teacher in Connecticut. As I said above, his passion is ants and related insects. We were very fortunate that he was able to join us for three weeks this summer. Stephen Broker (Visiting Professional) is newly retired from teaching ecology in New Haven Public Schools. He also taught wetlands ecology at the University of New Haven. He is the Connecticut State Bird Recorder and an expert in "reading the landscape," that is, reading the record of human occupation from characteristics of the landscape as seen in the field. Steve's father was waterfront director at Pemi in the late 1930s so his week with us was, in a way, a homecoming for him. New Occupations While we have always had "advanced" level occupations in butterflies and moths, geology, and various insects, and specialty occupations in non-flowering plants, wild foods, photography, and wilderness skills, the backgrounds of our staff allowed us to offer many new and even more advanced activities this summer and to substantially update some that we have offered occasionally in the past. It is worth listing them all below before I use the rest of my time and space to describe a few of them. Butterfly and Moth Field Studies Animal Homes and Signs Wetlands Ecology Bush Lore Reading the Landscape Advanced Darkroom Photography Caddisfly larvae cases and adults Caddisflies are aquatic insects with a two-stage life cycle. The larvae are fully aquatic and most build cases out of twigs, stones, or leaves. They feed on detritus, small insects, and plants. The cases serve as both camouflage and protection. But, since they have to drag them around while foraging, the construction material depends on how heavy they need to be to keep the larva from being washed away. So, if the habitat is a stream, then sand or small pebbles are used. If a shoreline or quiet pool, then leaves or twigs might be the choice. In fast-moving streams, the cases are attached directly to rocks and, rather than foraging, the larvae wait for the stream to bring food to them. The case construction and design is specific to a specific species (which in turn is adapted to live in a specific habitat). The adults are the reproductive stage and, as is common with many aquatic insects, they do not feed. All of this forms the background for this specialized occupation. Both adults (they fly readily to light) and larvae (along with their cases) can be collected and observed. Most important, however, is the observation of how they adapt to their preferred habitat and the questions about why they have those specific adaptations. This can lead to thinking about trade-offs between protection and energy expenditure for foraging versus the energy obtained from the food. We have at least 30 different kinds of caddisflies here (maybe more as we are just beginning to look at them) so the possibilities for study are wide. collecting ants Of course, anyone who's ever had a picnic, knows about ants. They are everywhere. At Pemi, we have at least 10 kinds and some, such as carpenter ants (they tunnel and bore into wood) and Appalachian Mound Builders (they bite) are troublesome. Regardless they all display a sophisticated level of social organization that can be observed both in the field and in captivity. Our ant occupation includes study and discussion of social organization, observation of foraging behavior, collection of examples, collection of queens, and temporary establishment of captive colonies for observation in the Nature Lodge (later released back into the environment). Sometimes we get to observe ant "wars" where two separate colonies battle over territory. The questions that can be generated are legion. How and why did ants develop the social structures that they have? What are the advantages of this structure? Why are almost all ants female and almost all sterile (except the queens)? As always, we try to generate answers to these by observation in the field (which includes the uncertainties) rather than by looking up the answers on the internet (which, of course, are always right). Ecology quadrat Ecology is, of course, a very broad field of study. The main purpose of this occupation is to teach the campers about data collection techniques, analysis, and interpretation. This summer, we looked at plant distribution and diversity in several Pemi habitats including grassy fields, open meadows, and the forest floor. The basic tools for this work include a "quadrat" (basically a one-meter-square "frame" that can be placed anywhere), a hand lens, and identification books. The quadrat is used to "select" areas of equal size and all plants and animals within it are counted and catalogued. Our grassy fields are, of course, manmade habitats. Forest floors are in deep shade while open meadows are usually in full sunlight. This selection of habitats provides starkly contrasting examples of diversity (the number of different species) and population (the number of individuals of each species). What we found was that the manmade habitat was the least diverse (we prefer to have our grassy areas just grass and spend hundreds of millions of dollars assuring this result). The open meadows were the most diverse, with the forest floor in between (although with generally low diversity). These are, however, just facts and the fun comes from asking "why?" and then testing the possible answers to see what fits best. This is, of course, the scientific method. But, instead of just talking about it, in our ecology occupation we are actually doing it. Beyond that, this is no canned laboratory experiment. We are generating questions to which we really don't know the answers. We have been collecting butterflies and moths at Pemi since the beginning of the Nature Program in 1929. Of course, back then, this is how nature was "done." While we continue to collect butterflies and moths, we have tried to modernize it. We limit collection to just one of each species. We teach proper collection and preservation techniques. We strongly encourage the labeling of collections not only with the name of the species, but also with information about when and where it was collected. Still, this is only one of the ways that these insects are studied today. One important newer technique is to capture, mark, and recapture. This is a way of estimating population numbers. It works particularly well with butterflies. A location is chosen and butterflies are captured. But, rather than killing them, their wings are marked (using an indelible pen) so that the individual can be identified. Then, they are released. The key is to return to the same site on successive days. Of course, some of the captured butterflies will be ones that are already marked. In fact, the more days you do this, the more greater the percentage should be of marked butterfly recaptures. Through a series of arithmetical manipulations of the data, it is possible to estimate population numbers based on the proportions of new captures to recaptures. The real power of this technique is when it is used in successive years to observe population changes (and we intend to do this). The questions generated from the data (again, just "facts") might include why different species have different relative populations, how populations change over time, how populations change with changing plant succession (could be coupled with the techniques of ecological quadrat studies), and much, much more. Besides natural history studies, our program also includes some introduction to wilderness and outdoor skills. Bush Lore was first introduced by Nuwi Somp in the 1990s. Nuwi brought the bush savvy that he gained in the jungles of Papua New Guinea to us here in New Hampshire. He built, with the campers, fish traps, snares, fish spears, and other tools using age-old techniques and patterns from his homeland. His only rule was that you had to eat whatever you caught. It turned out, however, that what worked in PNG did not necessarily work with our animals here—a very interesting lesson. This year we instituted a new version of this. It included map and compass reading, tracking, a discussion and simulation of hunting skills that would have been used by Native Americans here in northern New England, a discussion and simulation of field dressing of animals, shelter building, tinder bundle firestarting, and more. In other words, we tried to present, in five days, as complete a snapshot of ways to survive in the woods while living off the land as we could. This could also be followed by more advanced activities where we actually try to build skills in some of the shelter building, wayfinding, and tracking techniques. I hope that you have enjoyed this foray into our new, expanded list of occupations. We instituted these because we wanted to offer our campers a chance to go beyond introductions. Older campers need new challenges as they continue to return. We need to be able to keep the interest of both the boy who wants to specialize and the one who has been here for seven or even eight years and who wants something new. I believe that we have succeeded. We will continue to refine the occupations that we have instituted this summer (along with those that have been in place for years and years) and, I hope, produce new offerings in years to come. ~ Larry Davis Director of Nature Programs and Teaching Posted in Education at Pemi, Nature, News, Newsletters 2013, Staff Stories, Summer 2013 1 Comment Summer 2013: Newsletter # 6 [For those of you who missed the special segment on SportsCenter, here is Athletic Director Charlie Malcolm's overview of Pemi-Tecumseh Day 2013!] The day arrived with great anticipation for the lads of Lower Baker and Winnipesaukee. From the date the "hat" made the long drive from Moultonborough Neck Road to the friendly confines of the Baker Valley, our friends at Tecumseh have been busy recruiting athletes and exploring ways to get as many athletic boys as possible to remain or return for the big contest against Pemi. Here at camp, last week's cheers were loud in the mess hall, the preparation was moderately frantic, and the sunsets were spectacular. Each Pemi team practiced for four days, though many campers still took advantage of opportunities to climb mountains, chase butterflies, and perform at campfire. As always, the Tecumseh Day bugle sounded at 6:30 AM, with the morning mist gliding through the valley to meet the boys. The seniors blasted rock music and led the Juniors and Intermediates in exercises and a charging Polar Bear before heading up to breakfast for a quick meal before the buses carrying the 10s and 15s left camp at 7:37 AM. This year, Tecumseh sent advanced vans with each starting unit ahead of their buses and arrived earlier then usual. You immediately got the sense that Tecumseh was particularly serious about this year's contest. Over the last three seasons, Pemi has actually won two more total events than Tecumseh, so clearly, Tecumseh was determined to get back to their winning ways of the Blue and Grey. Morning Events at Pemi: The 11-and-under tennis team stepped onto the courts in the first time slot and played a very competitive match. Spencer Hill won his number-one singles match 8-0 as did four singles Quinn McConnaughey 8-5. Unfortunately, Suraj Khakee lost in a tie breaker 9-7 at number-two singles, demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship throughout the match. Number-one doubles of Scott Cook and Ryan Bush won their match-up, though Pemi 11s eventually fell 4-3 in their opening match. The 12's soccer game was the most challenging event to watch on many levels and exemplified Tecumseh's singular determination to make a statement that this year would be different. Pemi's footballers were playing Tecumseh's strongest unit loaded with newly recruited club-level talent. Timmy Coe fought tenaciously for Pemi at midfield but to no avail as Tecumseh skillfully possessed the ball. The boys from Winnipesaukee scored early and often and by half time Pemi was down 4-0. In the opening moments of the second half, Tecumseh scored a 5th goal and coach Roberts made the wise move of pulling many of his top players, most of whom would be playing tennis in the next contest. Tecumseh chose to keep the ship moving full speed ahead, adding seven more goals in the second half. Coach Roberts did a remarkable job subbing in players and keeping the boys engaged despite the difficult circumstances. The 13's swim team kept the contest close in the early stages before falling to a deep and talented Tecumseh team 33-17. The highlights of the meet was the work of Ezra Nugiel, Kevin Lewis, Lyle Seebeck, Noah Belinowiz, Lucas Janszky, and Robert Cecil as they swam their hearts out. From the opening pitch, Tecumseh was also off to the races in the 11's baseball game. Charles DeVos and Ryan Cowles made some nice plays in the field while Suraj Khakee delivered Pemi's only two hits on the day. The team's character and mettle were tested throughout the contest as Tecumseh poured it on during a 13-0 rout and our boys had difficulty handling the set-back. On the tennis court, a strong Pemi 12's team received victories from Timmy Coe, Gavin Sultan, and Ben Ackerman. With the overall score knotted 3-3, the doubles team of Lucas Gaffney and Ben Burnham fought back from a 7-2 deficit before falling short. It was this effort by Pemi that provided a glimmer of hope that the boys could begin to rally and meet the challenge of the day. The 13's soccer team played an aggressive Tecumseh group in what would be a highly competitive match. Pemi took control of the first fifteen minutes of the match, as Carson Hill, Patterson Malcolm and Ted Orben combined to create a dangerous attack. Tecumseh gradually began to put Pemi back on their heels, but the tenacious play of Lyle Seebeck and Nick Toldalagi denied Tecumseh quality scoring opportunities. Throughout the match, Sam Berman played well in the net for Pemi. Ten minutes into the second half, Ted Orben sent Malcolm in on a partial breakaway, but the Tecumseh keeper bravely came off his line and stuffed the play for a game-saving play, even though he was injured on the play. As the second half wore on, Tecumseh's overall fitness and desire to win eventually wore down Pemi and they pushed home three quality goals late in the contest for a 3-0 victory. The 13's soccer team and the fight and determination from Gaffney and Burnham suggested Pemi could compete if they were willing to embrace the challenge. The Morning at Tecumseh: The Doc Nick's Wonders ten-and-unders found themselves facing a very talented baseball opponent. Tecumseh's side-arm pitcher mowed down the Pemi bats while he and his teammates delivered a blistering offense. Defensively, Jamie Acocella and Whit Courage made great plays in the field as Pemi fell 13-0. Fortunately, the 10s left their disappointment behind on the little field as soccer coach Bryce Wallis skillfully regrouped the troops and focused their efforts on the challenge ahead. Tecumseh scored ten minutes into the game, but Pemi answered when Charlie Howe picked a ball out of a scrum near the 18 and chipped the ball over the Tecumseh keeper for a 1-1 tie at half. After numerous spectacular saves by Gordon "Banks" Robbins in the Pemi net, Tecumseh seized the lead six minutes into the second half, but Pemi kept pushing forward as Eric Bush and Max Blohm worked tirelessly on Tecumseh's massive soccer field to create scoring opportunities. With the time running down, Pemi gave up a late goal for the 3-1 final score, but the boys deserved tremendous credit for their extraordinary effort. The 15 tennis team garnered victories from the Duval brothers at number-one doubles and Bill O'Leary at third singles, while Arthur Root and Max Pagnucco, and Jack O'Connor and Will Jones delivered doubles triumphs for the 4-3 victory. However, the 15's baseballers found themselves down 5-1 early despite outstanding defense from Ben Chaimberg in center and a Zach Leeds at short. With Pemi trailing 6-2 in the last inning, Hugh Grey hit a triple to deep left center to ignite a Pemi rally. Pemi narrowed the score to 6-4 with key base hits from Julian Hernandez-Webster, Arthur Root, Will DeTeso, and Bert Oberlander. With the bases loaded and one out, Leeds hit a sharp comebacker to the mound that resulted in a game-ending double play. It was a frustrating loss, given Pemi had ample opportunities to score but hit the ball hard at people and just couldn't deliver that one timely hit to break open the game. As the Tecumseh team stormed the field, Pemi made the long walk back to the mess hall knowing they had gone 1-3 in the morning events at Tecumseh. The news from Pemi would be even worse. Lunch at Pemi and Tecumseh: "We can still win!!!" and "I'm not going to sugar coat this!"… After Tecumseh left the dining hall, Pemi gathered around the piano to briefly discuss the morning and re-calibrate their efforts for the afternoon. Pemi clearly was facing a very prepared and motivated opponent, clearly out to send Pemi a message that last year's victory was not well received in the Tecumseh community. I spoke to the Boys about our commitment to each other and importance of being great teammates, especially when the contests were not going well. There was a brief moment of silence when, all of the sudden, a voice blurted out, "We can still win!" Well, down 9-1, Las Vegas would make that a historic long shot. Nevertheless, there was something in that young voice that broke the somberness of the situation and inspired all of us to rake a little harder, and perhaps, not take ourselves so seriously. At Tecumseh, Kenny brought together the boys under the big oak tree overlooking Winnipesaukee. "I'm not going to sugar coat this," he confessed. "The results from this morning were disappointing. We can mail it in now — or we can choose to play for something that matters to us. We have this choice before us." With Pemi trailing 9-1 at lunchtime on the road with our youngest campers in tow, the fifteen-and-unders had to come to grips with a very tough situation and respond. At Pemi, when the 11's arrived at the Dining Hill, they were an age group in turmoil. They had let a winnable tennis match slip away and had been creamed in a baseball game. Some of the lads weren't necessarily handling the adversity and pressure of the day with the grace and determination necessary to move forward. This is when excellent counseling could come in, as Payne Hadden, Will Meinke and the rest of the 11's staff refocused the boys and guided them to one of the best performances of the day on the soccer pitch… The Afternoon at Pemi: …From the opening whistle, Pemi outhustled Tecumseh to every 50/50 ball, and seized a 1-0 lead when Sasha Roberts sent Ryan Bush in alone for the score. In the second half, Tecumseh pushed forward but the defense of Will Laycock, Owen Lee, and Henry Seebeck held strong until Pemi goalie Jasper Nussbaum made an incredible save on a penalty kick to preserve a much needed victory. The 12's baseball team stepped onto the diamond to face another very talented side from Tecumseh. Tecumseh quickly shut down the Pemi bats while their talented short stop from Philadelphia delivered a 3-4 effort as our rivals built a 6-0 lead. Noah Hooper and Jack Elvekrog pitched well for Pemi to keep us in the game and James Minzesheimer broke up the shut-out in the sixth inning with a clutch base hit for the final 7-1 score. Despite the loss, Pemi played eighteen boys in this game while keeping the game close. After Carson Hill delivered steady victory over an overtly frustrated Tecumseh opponent for Pemi's 13's tennis team at first singles and Jackson Trevor and Ketan Parekh won handily at first doubles, Pemi found themselves down 3-2 and needing some clutch victories to defeat the Tecumseh line-up. After Robert Loeser defeated his gritty opponent with his own unyielding determination at fourth singles, the doubles teams of Owen Fried and Ted Orben at third doubles clinched the match when they chose to play aggressively at the net. With victories in 13's tennis and 11's soccer, Pemi appeared to restore some of their missing mojo. The 12's age group had lost all three contests heading into the swim meet. The team came together and fought hard in the water to get a result. Pemi won the medley relay (Elvekrog, Mangan, Boruchin, and Silver) and received first-place finish in the breast stroke (Byron Lathi) while taking second place finishes in the breast (Jack Elvekrog) Butterfly (Grady Boruchin) and free style (Luke Silver). To win the meet, Pemi needed a second and third place finish in the free relay. Coach Payne Hadden wisely broke up his first relay team to share some speed with his second team, and the decision was a splashing success as Pemi took first and third place to win the meet 27-25! Well done, coach! Well done, boys! The 11's mermen team swam hard but didn't quite have the horses to deliver the victory. Frank Applebaum won the butterfly while Henry Seebeck took the breaststroke. Scott Cook actually came out of the Health Center and swam well, taking third in the IM (which Pemi won.) Medley Relayers Spencer Hill, Seebeck, Applebaum, and Ryan Bush came in ahead of their rivals, but overall the team came up short at 24-31. The 13's baseball team, fresh off their well-earned victory in tennis, came out and played a flawless baseball game. Oscar Tubke-Davidson stymied Tecumseh's bats with outstanding pitching while the defense of Patterson Malcolm at short, Jivan Khakee at third, and Grady Nance in center closed the door on any potential big innings. Key hits by Nance and Billy Rudnick pushed Pemi to a 3-2 victory – and a 2-2 split on the day for the thirteen-and-under age group. The Afternoon at Tecumseh: The 10's tennis team fell 5-2 to a very strong Tecumseh squad. Even with Whit Courage winning fourth singles and Jamie Acocella and Eric Bush taking second doubles, Pemi unfortunately came up short in two tie-breakers in what was a very close match. Nevertheless, it was clear to everyone that the ten-year -olds had given it their all. While the 10's were playing tennis, the majority of both camps came to watch the fifteen-and-under soccer match. Without much fanfare, but with a quiet determination, Pemi's 15's stepped onto the pitch determined to win this match. Historically, the 15's game is one of the most watched and hotly contested fixtures of the day. Tecumseh rolled out a physical, kick-and-run side against Pemi's smaller, more technical team. In the center of the pitch, Julian Hernandez-Webster and Nick Bertrand controlled the ball and built Pemi's attack down the flank where, Theo Long, Arthur Root, and Brandon Somp worked their magic. When Tecumseh did hit long balls over the top, Ben Chaimberg shut down and denied any significant opportunities. Zack Leeds, shaking off his disappointment from the 15's baseball game, delivered an incredible effort on the left flank, fighting through many hard Tecumseh challenges. Twenty minutes into the game, Leeds pressed forward to keep the ball in Tecumseh's half and was fouled, creating a free kick. It was from this restart that Charlie Scott opportunistically redirected a ball home for the 1-0 Pemi lead. Later, Hernandez-Webster, working off a set-piece corner kick carefully crafted by Coach Mark Baddeley, volleyed home Scott's serve for the 2-0 victory. Any past Pemi fifteen-year-old who has swum his last race at Tecumseh after a long day knows something about this coming-of-age experience on the Tecumseh waterfront. This year's fifteen-and-unders arrived at the waterfront feeling proud about their efforts and the result on the soccer pitch, and they channeled those feelings towards their junior companions. Facing an historically deep and talented team with little prospect of victory, the 15's put their total big brother energy behind Doc Nick's wonders. The tens, who had gone down in defeat in each of the previous contests, needed this boost of support. The 10's swim contest was easily one of the best of the day. The Junior Camp Boys immediately seized control of the meet when Jack Griffiths, Charlie Howe, Grady Burke, and Kevin Miller delivered a first place in the Medley Relay. It was all Pemi from that point forward, as Finn Lincoln, Peter Dunkel, Whit Courage, Harrison Tillou, Max Blohm ,and Ted Applebaum all delivered points for Pemi. These boys worked hard all week, and it was impressive to see them deliver an effort and performance when swimming for pride. Returning the Hat: With the ring of the Mess Hall bell at Pemi, the dining hall quickly quieted for the anticipated transfer of the hat. Danny Kerr reminded the participants to review their preparation and performance after the fashion of ski racer Bode Miller, telling them that as long as they felt they had done everything they could to play their best, they should let go of any disappointment over the result. If they came up short on this checklist, he said, then they should make adjustments and move forward. Mark Luff, the Tecumseh Program Director and long-time ambassador forn all things Tecumseh-Pemi (he also directs Tecumseh's G&S), reminded us all of the unique combination of friendship and competition between these two camps. He declared that the closeness of recent year's contests had increased the rivalry between the two camps, yet not at the expense of the relationship. After Danny and Mark spoke, it was my turn to give The Hat back to Tecumseh. "Over the years, I have asked several Tecumseh campers if they knew the story of The Hat – what actually happened in early August of 1967. They replied, "Yeah, your Director said he liked George Munger's hat and Mr. Munger said if you beat us, you could have the hat." Well, knowing Tom Reed Sr.'s values and purpose in life and the deep respect George Munger likely had for competition and the work necessary to achieve at the highest levels, I can guarantee you that exchange didn't happen. You see, back in 1967 Pemi and Tecumseh played home-and-home matches, and when Pemi lost 9-3 on the initial day, the Pemi community was upset with their performance and dedicated their remaining summer to beating Tecumseh – which, after an amazing weeks-long preparation effort, they managed in the second meeting of the year (hyper link to History of the Hat) It was Munger's deep appreciation for Pemi's effort that led to the tradition of The Hat." "Last year you lost to Pemi, and your camp community made a similar commitment to each other to reverse the result. Your baseball teams were incredibly prepared, your soccer teams ran through the ball, your tennis players delivered clutch performances in numerous tie-breakers, and your swimmers hit the water with purpose. In the end, winning the hat represents all of your commitment and journey together. The actual score of the day is a bi-product of hard-work and dedication to each other – and in this spirit of respect for your efforts, Camp Pemi returns this Hat to Camp Tecumseh." The Pemi community then rose and delivered the traditional cheer, and both camps filed out for flag lowering and a few more handshakes. So in the end The Hat was lost, but perhaps more important life lessons were gained in the day's journey as Pemi had to get off the mat and compete. Counselors stepped up and delivered high quality coaching and counseling, Pemi athletes learned the importance of commitment in times of adversity, and the boys found opportunities to lead when times were challenging. All of these learning experiences and the ranges of emotion one experiences on Tecumseh Day make up one of the many great chapters over the course of seven weeks on the shores of Lower Baker. By the time you have read this newsletter, a group of seniors will have climbed Katahdin or the Presidential Mountain range. Another group of uppers will have completed the Mahoosucs, and another the Kinsmans. Dozens of boys will have completed their distance swim, taken their first nature occupation, performed at campfire, or finally mastered their part in this year's G&S, Iolanthe. (Good seats are still available!) Life goes on, and we are all a little richer for our annual testing with our ancient rivals. Win or lose. — Charlie Malcolm Posted in Athletics, News, Newsletters 2013, Summer 2013 Leave a comment In Pursuit of "The Hat" Now that cheers in the Pemi messhall are erupting spontaneously in anticipation of Friday's annual competition with Camp Tecumseh—an athletic rivalry that dates back to 1908—it seems timely to reflect on the symbol of the day known affectionately—and reverently—as "the hat." Where did the hat come from and what does it represent? Throughout the new mess hall, raucous laughter and cheering, fueled by unbridled excitement, emanate from every corner. The energy is palpable, visible in every smile on every face in the building. Cheers ring in the rafters: "P-E-M-I sis boom bah, Pemigewassett, Pemigewassett rah rah rah, 10-and-Under Tennis! 10-and-Under Tennis! 10-and-Under Tennis!!" The underdogs have triumphed for the first time in 11 years, in itself a magnificent accomplishment, but in light of their 9-3 loss just a few weeks before, that triumph reflects unbelievable levels of commitment, determination and cooperation among the 200-plus assemblage. Seven wins, five losses – an incredible community feat! Gradually, at first mysteriously, the energy in the building diminishes; the noise abates. Heads start to turn toward the enormous glass facade of the structure, through which one can see another group of 200, the boys, counselors and director of Camp Tecumseh, approaching the mess hall from the outfield of our big diamond. We rise, bewildered, as the group draws closer, several Pemi counselors joining Tom, Al and Doc Nick on the porch. Meanwhile, Director George Munger leads his campers and staff up the steps of the mess hall, beckoning Tom Reed over to his side. Over four hundred people go silent now, wondering what Mr. Munger has on his mind. Extending his hand to Tom, Mr. Munger says, "Tom, Al, Dr. Nichols, and all of you men of Pemigewassett, I represent all of my friends at Tecumseh in offering you our sincerest congratulations. We are deeply impressed with the work you have devoted to turning the tables on us and triumphing today. The spirit and effort we witnessed on the fields from all of you was extraordinary." Mr. Munger pauses, evoking considerable clapping and some whistling. Settling the crowd with one hand and doffing his tattered straw hat with the other, Mr. Munger goes on: "Let this hat stand in testimony to your incredible work today, Camp Pemi. Our respect for you, our friends and competitors, has never been greater. On behalf of every one of us at Tecumseh, I thank you as I stand in awe of what you have accomplished!" The Era of "The Hat" Thus, already 59 years into a unique intercamp rivalry (the two camps first competed with one another in 1908), Pemi and Tecumseh began the era of "The Hat." In 1967, three age groups, 10-and-Unders, 12-and-Unders and 14-and-Unders, competed in four sports: baseball, swimming, tennis and track. By 1970, Pemi's next victorious year, soccer had replaced track as the fourth event (when the Tecumseh track meet began a new era as an invitational event comprising up to half a dozen camps). Yearning to include more boys in the competition, both camps gradually agreed to add more age groups, resulting in the five that compete today: 10-and-Unders, 11's, 12's, 13's and 15-and-Unders. And when the camps' seasons shrank from eight to seven weeks in length, the current one-day home/away protocol was created. Today, the iconic Munger hat, long since bronzed and transformed into a trophy, symbolizes the longest and probably most passionate camp sports rivalry extant, a rivalry that eclipses most colleges', as Tom Reed, Sr., often pointed out. George Munger and Tom Reed, 1993 Tom Sr. also liked to remind us of the value of facing challenging competition. An impressive four-sport varsity athlete at Oberlin College, Tom certainly spoke from experience and from the heart. Despite the outcome of the day from year to year, every summer Tom inspired us to embrace the intense level of competition that Tecumseh perennially brought to the day, insisting that only by attempting to match and transcend the best Tecumseh had to offer could we play our best. No one ever doubted this, and as we have seen in recent years, in the multiple contests decided by one run, one match, one goal, or two points, the two sides truly do inspire the very best out of one another. While the Beatles proclaimed that "All you need is love" in the summer of 1967, our mantra at Pemi was decidedly different. On the heels of the 9-3 loss at Tecumseh in early July, the Pemi staff, galvanized by swim coach Terry Sweetser, recognized the potential of the Pemi athletes and quietly decided, one and all, to take the athletic program to a higher level. Team practices consumed all of our time other than trips, meals, occupations and sleep. The investment of campers and counselors in the determination to beat Tecumseh was universal, and the real goal was simply to inspire the best out of every Pemi athlete. In that regard, August 15, 1967 was an unqualified success for the Pemi community. Although subsequent Pemi wins have been few – 1970, 1983, 1998, and 2012 – the striving and bonding that accompany our annual preparation for Tecumseh/Pemi Day have frequently matched the levels of that 1967 season. In 2011, for example, when Pemi managed an overall tie (see highlight video), despite obvious disappointments, few would argue that the camp community coalesced into a stronger, tighter family after all those games. And on July 27, 2012, once again the power of 200 plus individuals aimed at one goal inspired innumerable amazing performances (see highlight video). As Tecumseh Athletic Director Mark Luff noted, we should try to infuse our school and community sports teams with similar levels of dedication, intensity, sportsmanship and mutual respect that Tom Reed, Sr. and George Munger avidly promoted for so many years. And as Pemi Athletic Director Charlie Malcolm reflected during the 2012 celebration—with The Hat appropriately showcased on the mantel under the original Pemi Kid—though in 10 or 20 years we might not recall the score of any one contest on Tecumseh Day, as long as we live we will never forget our teammates with whom we worked so hard to triumph. "This Hat does not represent winning; it represents our journey together." – Fred Seebeck Posted in Athletics, Education at Pemi, Pemi Alumni, Pemi History, Staff Stories, Summer 2012, Summer 2013 4 Comments Summer 2013: Newsletter #5 Hello again from Wentworth, where we are well into the fifth week of the 2013 season. As many of you veteran readers will recall, our storied rivalry with Camp Tecumseh is customarily renewed at the end of every Week Five, and this summer is no exception. We have engaged with our esteemed and talented rivals from Lake Winnepesauke virtually every year since 1908, and there is no question that this is the most important day in our entire athletic schedule. Think Harvard-Yale; Michigan-Ohio State; Red Sox-Yankees; Redskins-Cowboys. Think Super Bowl, but with over 150 boys from each camp competing in four sports (baseball, soccer, swimming, and tennis) in five age groups (10-and-under, 11s, 12s, 13s, and 15-and under.) True, we pride ourselves on being a well-rounded camp. But Friday is the athletic equivalent of the Allagash Canoe Trip for the Trip Program – or the Advanced Caving Trip for the Nature Program – or the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta and Annual Art Opening for the Arts and Music Program. As with these other events, even boys who are not participating take a keen interest in what their cabin-mates and colleagues are doing, living the truth that community can sometimes be as much about respectful attention and support as about personal participation. Next week's Newsletter is slated to come from Charlie Malcolm, our inspirational Director of Athletics who spends the off-season teaching History at Northfield-Mt. Hermon School, where he also coaches the boys' varsity soccer team. This week's, though, largely comes from Trip Counselor Dan Reed, recently returned from said Allagash canoe outing. Before we turn to Dan's account of this most ambitious and wild of Pemi expeditions (barring, of course, Pemi West, which recently wrapped up after a spectacular 3-plus weeks in the Washington State's Olympics including a succesful ascent of the eponymnous peak!!!), let us indulge in a little historical segue. Early travel to Tecumseh In the early days of camp, the pilgrimage to Tecumseh itself smacked almost as much of the trip program as of athletics. The event began with Pemi campers and staff packing sports gear, bedding, and clothing for three days and then walking the three and a half miles to the train station in Wentworth. A two-hour journey brought them to The Weirs, where they boarded the steamship Governor Endicott and travelled another hour or so to the cove where Tecumseh has its waterfront, then shuttling in small boats to get to shore. There, they established camp on the sandy beach and grass verges of the big lake, where the Four Docs built cooking fires and supervised the preparation of supper. After an evening of song and, no dount, heroic tales of past Pemi-Tecumseh clashes, everyone bedded down on the beach for the night. Shades of Henry's troops before Agincourt (perhaps). Word has it that the mosquitoes were brutal, and rumors routinely spread that the Tecumseh management had specially ordered in millions of the tiny pests to suck the blood from their opponents of the following day. Current Pemi Nature Director Larry Davis assures us that the concept of mercenary mosquitoes was as unlikely then as it is now, but sound sleep was evidently hard to come by for our aspiring warriors on the shores of Winnepesauke. Then again, when Tecumseh journeyed to us (as they always did in what was then the home-and-home annual exchange), the tables were turned and our lads may have had the advantage of a miniscule version of blood doping. In any event, once the day's competition was over, it was another supper and night on the beach, re-embarkation on the Endicott, a return to the train at The Weirs, then back to Wentworth for the long walk home to Pemi. You've all heard those stereotypical tales of how our parents or grandparent walked every day to school through five-foot snowdrifts – and uphill in both directions. In this case, there's hardly any exaggeration involved. But, while the modern Pemi kid rides to Moultonborough Neck in a plush school bus and dines, shoulder-to-shoulder, with his Tecumseh rivals in their screened dining hall, the competition is no less intense or fulfilling. Stay tuned for Charlie's detailed account in next week's missive. (Read Charlie's 2012 newsletter recounting Pemi's 11-8-1 win!) Now for Dan's rendering of the Allagash trip. It was a glorious week of paddling, bald eagle sightings, great food, and the sense of total independence from the rest of the world. The Pemi Trip Program offers campers incredible opportunities all summer long. We hike in the White Mountains. We go caving in Schoharie, NY. We explore natural wonders both local and distant. And, for our oldest campers, we send an annual canoeing trip to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in northern Maine. Someone with an appreciation of puns might call this the "flagship" of our Trip Program. This term also accurately describes the journey's significance, as it is a celebrated trip open only to Pemi's full-season 15-year-olds. This year the trip was populated by ten young men – Ben Chaimberg, Zach Leeds, Nick Bertrand, Bryce Grey, Hugh Grey, Ned Roosevelt, Matt Kanovsky, Daniel Bowes, Jack Green, and Ethan Pannell – and led by former cabin counselor and division head Andy Kirk and current trip counselor Dan Reed. The adventure was comprised of four full days paddling the Allagash, with a day on either end spent driving the 8 hours between Wentworth, NH and Allagash, ME. Our first day started at the ripe hour of 4:30am, when the yawning but excited crew loaded into a van at Pemi and started the long drive north. We were soon greeted by the sunrise, and enjoyed a beautiful morning on the road. Around noon we stopped for a refreshing lake dip in Maine's Baxter State Park, and quickly followed with lunch at a local pizza joint. Then we met the able crew of Katahdin Outfitters, who supplied us with canoes, paddles, and life jackets. They drove us the final three hours along backcountry logging roads to Churchill Dam, where we set up camp for the first night. We were greeted there by our friends the blackflies, deerflies, and horseflies, who would keep us company for the entire trip. After setting up our tents and enjoying a dinner of burgers, spaghetti, and fresh vegetables with ranch dressing, we went down to check out the river that would carry us the entire 62 miles over the next five days. With Andy lifeguarding, we enjoyed a belated polar bear before zipping ourselves into our tents and enjoying our first night's riverside sleep. Velocipede! As we would for the next several days, we pulled up on shore for lunch around midday. We refueled with sandwiches (ham/kielbasa/pepperoni and cheese, sunbutter and jelly, etc.) and a candy dessert, took a quick dip in the river, then set off across Umsaskis Lake. Our campsite at Sandy Point was at the far end of the lake, and we pulled in at around 4pm. Like the first night, we set up camp and enjoyed some time swimming in the river. Dinner was plentiful with a huge pot-full of spaghetti with meat sauce. The ever-helpful boys gladly finished off the pot and offered to clean dishes. Another camp group pulled in and stayed at the next site over. Our experience with them and with subsequent groups reminded Andy and me of how Pemi boys' maturity and respectful behavior on trips really sets them apart. No wonder the AMC staff in the White Mountain huts is always happy to see a Pemi group come through! After another good night's sleep, we started the third day with toasted English muffins, bacon, and fried eggs. The weather looked promising at first, but the clouds darkened as we made our way across Long Lake. We took a break on a beach covered with flat round stones – so the obvious response was to have a rock-skipping contest. Hugh Grey, Ned Roosevelt, and Zach Leeds ended the session at the top of the heap, each with a toss of around 20 skips. As we paddled the latter half of the interminable lake, the skies broke open and treated us to a downpour. Fortunately we had all our gear packed in waterproof bags, and so could enjoy the free shower, the sound of the rain on the water, and the perfect symmetrical splash made by each rain drop as it hit the surface of the river. But New England weather is predictably unpredictable, and the sun was out and shining brightly by the time we stopped for lunch. We enjoyed a sunny afternoon, with the occasional sighting of a bald eagle overhead or a river otter alongside the boats. We pulled up to the Outlet campsite on Round Pond in the mid-afternoon, with our camp setup accelerated when we observed some threatening thunderheads on the horizon. We unearthed what we affectionately termed the Tarp Mahal, a huge 40 ft. x 24 ft. blue tarp, which would for the next few days protect our eating area from the occasional deluge. Indeed, soon after we began making the dinner of couscous and chili, a massive thunderstorm moved overhead and parked itself there for an hour or so. We enjoyed our immunity from the rain while eating dinner, and then settled down to sleep, enjoying the sound of the rain on our sturdy tents. Our third full day was a long one: fifteen miles along the river to majestic Allagash Falls. We saw our only moose of the trip that morning, lounging in the river about 150 yards ahead of us. The sight of twelve humans staring in awe must have made her self-conscious, because the moose climbed up the riverbank and disappeared into the forest as we came closer. The day continued with many sightings of bald eagles. In the minutes leading up to our arrival at our campsite that afternoon, we paddled to the growing roar of the falls ahead of us. After having come ashore well in advance of what would have been an exciting but perhaps ill-fated waterfall experience, we set up camp and headed down below the falls for a quick swim. Here the water is deep with a fast current, and we let ourselves float downstream a few times before calling it a day and enjoying a dinner of beef stew, mashed potatoes, and homemade tortilla chips with cinnamon and sugar. Our last full day on the river started with more heavy rain. We kept dry under the tarp during breakfast, and the short day of paddling ahead of us meant that we could stay put and wait out the downpour for a few hours. During a lull in the rain, we carried our canoes and gear down the quarter-mile path to a safe launching point downstream of Allagash Falls. We went swimming once more beneath the falls, this time jumping from riverside rocks into the deep pool gouged out over time by the falling water. A short 2-hour paddle brought us to East Twin Brook campsite, where we would spend our last night on the river. There we ate an early dinner of leftovers, then went to bed along with the sun. A dark, pre-sunrise morning greeted us as we got up on our last day. By now experts in campsite setup and take-down, we quickly packed up our tents, tarp, and other gear, and got onto the river as the sun came up. We only had an hour's paddle to our destination, where we came onshore, packed our gear into our waiting van, and started the long drive south. Ten hours later we pulled into camp, greeted by both the familiar and new faces of Pemi's second session. After a week of brilliant canoeing, we were all excited to be back home. Thanks to all the Allagash guys for a fantastic trip. Now our attention turns to the enjoyment of the final few weeks of the summer, back on the (often) sunny shores of Lower Baker Pond. Many thanks to Dan for this evocative account. We should say in passing that one of the pleasures of the outing for both staff members was that, thirteen years ago, Dan was an eight-year-old camper in Andy's cabin, Junior One. Little could either of them have predicted that, over a dozen years hence, they would be co-leaders on Pemi's most celebrated trip, Dan sharing van-driving duties with his former mentor. That's one of the joys of Pemi, though – that longevity and continuity regularly allow for this kind of "years later" serendipity. It's one of the things that makes us feel as much like a family as anything else. That's it for now. Come Friday, keep an eye on the ticker at the bottom of your ESPN screen. Win or lose, though, we'll be throwing ourselves wholeheartedly and joyously into one of the great and timeless rituals of Pemigewassett. Posted in Athletics, Daily Life at Pemi, Nature, Newsletters 2013, Summer 2013, Trips Leave a comment It's just past 9AM on Tuesday, July 16, and we're enjoying our fourth or fifth consecutive day of sunshine!!! To those of you who sent dry (or drying) thoughts our way over the past several weeks, many thanks. Your psychic efforts seem to have paid off. Quite unbelievably, though, we're now at the mid-season mark. Yesterday, 90-plus first session boys left us for other summer undertakings. Today, their bunks and bug nets will be taken by 90-plus others, looking forward to their own Pemi summer. Yesterday's departures were marked by many sincere thank-yous and not a few welling eyes. We'll sorely miss our companions of the opening three-and-a-half weeks, but we're grateful for their cheerful and productive company and look forward to welcoming those to whom they are passing the baton. As some of you may know and others will have intuited from the above, our changeover procedure has been a little bit different this year. Inspired by Assistant Director Kenny Moore (who's unique gift seems to be the ability to think equally well inside and outside "the box"), we split what used to be one hectic day into two leisurely ones. As a result, our full-session campers were afforded what turned out to be a pretty special day yesterday. At 10AM, they all boarded our two school busses, accompanied by 15 or so non-cabin staff, and headed off to The Whale's Tale, a local water park. There they most assuredly beat the heat of a high-80's day, on and in the various slides, wave pools, and lazy rivers. Meanwhile, their cabin counselors stayed at Pemi, finishing up their midseason letters to parents (which you families of first- and full-session campers will be receiving very soon.) At 5PM, the water-parkers arrived back at camp – cool, happy, and lightly chlorinated – to be met at the Senior Beach by Tom and Larry Davis, who were grilling steaks while Bob Marley and The Allman Brothers blared on the music system. On a perfect New Hampshire late afternoon – sun brilliant as it settled over Pemi Hill, a moderate breeze rippling the pond and keeping the heat at bay – the 150 or so full-session campers and staff settled into one of the mellowest beach parties these shores have ever seen. With make-your-own sundaes topping it all off, all agreed that this was an innovation with tradition written all over it. Same for what followed – a screening in the Lodge of The Sand Lot, complete with individual bags of Smartfood for all cinemaphiles, young and old. Today dawned with one other innovation. Sort of. In the Old Days of camp (we're talking pre-1920s), directors, counselors, and campers alike began each day with a run to the point that juts into the pond half way down its western edge. This was the location of the camp potato patch and also, given the steep drop off of the shoreline, the perfect spot for Polar Bears (our traditional morning dip – infinitely more refreshing and character-building than a warm shower.) When, in the later 20s, the Junior Camp was founded by John Herbert Nichols (#4 of "The 4 Docs"), the practice was suspended, most Polar Bears then being taken closer to the cabins of what became, by default, "the Upper Camp." So, with the thought of doing something new that was also very old, we conceived the notion that this mass collective run to the Junior Point should be resurrected in 2013. We also thought that it would be fun to have something to nibble on when we got down there – not to suggest the original dippers gnawed on raw potatoes or anything like that in the old days. So, Chefs Stacey, Betty, and Nancy whipped up a big batch of home-made cinnamon doughnuts and a big vat of hot chocolate and the tradition of "Dunkin' Docs" was born. Appropriately (we are an all-American institution, after all), reveille was moved from 7:30 back to Seven-Eleven to make some extra time for the event. With those Seniors still in camp inspiring the troops in the Intermediate Camp (10 of their colleagues are currently on a five-day canoe trip on the Allagash in Maine, on which more later) and Kenny Moore whooping it up at the point, a jolly and bonding time was had by all. So inspiring was the event that Dottie Reed, who had come down to take pictures of the festivities and dressed to greet parents, was moved to relinquish her camera, remove her watch, and dash fully-clothed into the waves, whooping all the while. Talk about being moved by the spirit! With the first of our second-session boys about to roll in, we'll now think about reunions and new greetings. To fill out the remainder of these pages, though, we'll forward the limericks written by Ian Axness and Jamie Andrews (with a half-dozen by old hand Tom Reed Jr.) for reading at Sunday's Birthday Banquet. The drill here, as you may know, is for boys and staff to get cheers in the Messhall on their actual birthdays – but no cakes (or poems) until this one day of joint celebration. Then, at the requisite moment in the evening's program, the Bean Soup editors step up to the podium and read a limerick for each Birthday Person. Here are this year's: Hello and bon soir and good eve! We're up on this bench here to cleave To a Pemi tradition: Poetic attrition. (If you're likely to heave, kindly leave.) To ye masses we'll dutifully answer With limericks, each an enhancer Of the natal day joys For all girls and boys— Each a Leo, or maybe a Cancer. For you, the directions are clear Stand up when your own name you hear. Do not be nonchalant: For the audience wants To see whether you smile or sneer. So these are the poems we've penned We hope that to them you'll attend. But if you can't swallow Them or find them hollow Just zip it and clap at the end. [Will Ackerman] Ackerman's hip to this scene, A Pemi kid, boots to his bean. But he's met with the menace Who teaches us tennis In one-on-one lessons with Greene. [Andre Altherr] Andre's caught the performative bug But you'd never consider him smug For after he croons His incredible tunes He finishes up with a shrug. Ian Axness is so OCD If I don't rhyme he'll massacre me So I shouldn't recite Words like "orange" or "vacuum"…| (I should go hide in a tree.) [Noah Belinowiz] When painting with saxophone sound, Belinowiz aims to astound, But sometimes his alto Sounds more like Balto When it honks out a noise like a hound. [Victoria Blumenfeld] Vicki-B teaches tennis with power— On the court her competitors cower. But her uncle is scary, Her brother's lip-hairy, And she takes a relaxing fourth hour. [Charlie Bonetti] Young Chuck was apparently ready To party with cake and confetti But since we're at camp His plans got all damp— We've only this poem for Bonetti. Any fool with two eyeballs can see Robert Cecil's as tall as can be. Truth be told, we have heard He attracted a bird Who was looking to nest in a tree. Observe the domestic Matt Cloutier— A professional doing his duty, eh? He is so keen to be Our Mess Hall maitre d' Second half he'll start wearing a suit-ier. [George Cooke] The G&S leads have been booked— At tons of raw talent we looked! When auditions were through Somehow we just knew Iolanthe would have to be Cooked. Jack Davini digs all things sustainable. When he learned that his eyebrows were trainable, He conceived 'twould be fun To get by with just one. Want his other one? Sure. It's obtainable. [Henry Eisenhart] Henry's discovered the trick To teaching his team how to kick: The creed of his corps? Simply SOCCER IS WAR! He's best known as Drill Sergeant Rick. If you're down for a walk in the bogs, Lend an ear to the croaks of the frogs. Some go "Crickety Crack." Some go "Jiggedy Jack," But the big ones emit "Elvekrog"-s. [Reed Falkenrath] This camper in Junior 2 hath Some signs of a young psychopath. With him we've had words For his killing off birds— It all stems from Reed's falcon wrath. [Al Fauver] When writing a lim'rick for Al It is tough to keep up one's morale. His best lim'rick was done Back in nineteen 9-1 But attempt to surpass it we shall. So Al's in his ninety-eighth year, Still married and driving I hear. Indeed, Bertha and he Were just destined to be Matrimonially sound and sincere. Peter Fauver, the grandson of Gar, In New Hampshire was called to the bar. When he rose to the bench He gave Exxon a wrench, Saying "Keep your darn gas in the car!" Upper Three's studly jock, Owen Fried, Is a lax player gifted indeed. His attacks on the net Are the sickest, you bet… Unless Owen gets tripped by a weed. [Teddy Gales] This is his first year on staff, So Gales is due for a gaffe. But it's no ballyhoo For our Teddy's the true Embodiment of the big laugh. [Szervac Halmai] Szervac, one may justly surmise (When you see the wide look in his eyes) Is real new to these parts. Though he's dear to our hearts He is endlessly filled with surprise. [Kevin Heynig] Our resident bug thug is super And he studies just south of the Yooper. A true max level Scout This guy is, without doubt, An entomological trooper. Nick Holquist, Nick Holquist, Nick Holquist His whole frame of mind is a goal quest. For him soccer would seem Like a criminal scheme: Take the ball, take it back— that's the whole gist. [Judy Ireton] From purchasing pounds of confetti To ordering tons of spaghetti When looking for cash It's to Judy we dash— For this gal no transaction is petty. Kurt Koons is a jovial chum. In rugby he powers the scrum. This game he is loving Reminds him of shoving Through crowds in New York, where he's from. [Heather Leeds] Heather is simply incredible And she'll tell you the whole truth, instead o' bull. She'll unwrap all your boxes Shin-guards and knee-sockses, But confiscate anything edible. As a waiter one must meet all needs And cater to each whom he feeds. Leave nothing to chance— It is more like a dance And wouldn't you know it: Zach Leeds. Mr. Leunis thought he had it made In charge of our boats as camp aide But Olivia's in Much to Antoine's chagrin So now he just wants to get paid. Ms. Martin likes finding a nook To hide away with a good book. But don't mess with her mood She might poison your food, For Chloe's our quirky new cook. [Will Meinke] Will has a manner laconic, And a curriculum, well, economic. He is strikingly brave When he's getting a shave Just like that hedgehog named Sonic! [James Minzesheimer] In baseball, he covers home plate. James Minzy hands runners their fate An eminent catcher He's someone we'll bet'cher Plays ball full of love, not with hate. [Ezra Nugiel] Ezra's supposedly able To waiter the new "Planning Table," But when serving that locus It's harder to focus When channeling Frederic or Mabel. Debbie Pannell is so smart And she's made it so cool to do art, But we're now halfway through And there's still lots to do— The campers may never depart! A retiring athlete he's not. On the soccer pitch this dude's so hot That when rain comes, it seems, He just sizzles and steams, Does footballer intense, Tate Suratt. [Caleb Tempro] Young Tempro's got fash'nable tips And real studs in his ears, they're not clips. But en route to the Carters He could have been smarter— Don't forget earring cleaner on trips. Dan Walder's a traveling sort And he's more keen on Nature than Sport. But now he might say The outdoors are passé And he'd rather be at a resort. [Paige Wallis] At the lake we all answer to Paige. Her safety procedures are sage, But don't swim like a fool Or you're out of the pool— Goofing off at free swim makes her – angry. Jackson Welsh swam his distance this year But the story is rather severe, For the guys in the boat Stranded him on the float Shouting "Hey, you big jerks! I'm still here!" That's it! We sure hope you've been sated And limerically re-celebrated. Big thanks to TR Who helped us make par. (I hope we're not going to be graded.) We've got to wrap up and we're stuck I suppose we'll just pack up the truck. Now the last thing to say On this pro-natal day Is much JOY, LONG LIFE, and GOOD LUCK. Many thanks to Ian and Jamie for this epic undertaking, reminiscent (in our jaded minds) of the songs of the scops in the ancient mead halls of our collective past. Smiling faces, full bellies, and heroic verse. What could be better? Before we close, though, thanks also to the first-session boys and parents who made 2013.1 so joyous and fulfilling for us all. Your good spirit, efforts, and trust are hugely appreciated. Here's, also, to all the full-session campers and families who are keeping the summer's ball rolling – and to all the newcomers and their clans who will invest 2012.2 with the energy and enthusiasm that we're certain they will. That's it for now – except to repeat that signal contemporary phrase of approbation: "It's all good." Posted in Newsletters 2013, Summer 2013 Leave a comment Posted on July 9, 2013 by Hello again to all of our gentle readers. It's been an eventful week, replete with all the usual activities and also with our annual Fourth of July celebrations and a big athletic day thrown into the mix. The weather continues to keep us on our toes but, once again, there's not a whole lot that we haven't been able to do, especially if we've been willing to wait out a shower or two and be flexible with our schedule. Today, for example, we're sending out two backpacking trips that had originally been slated for yesterday (an Upper 4-day to the Carter Range to the northeast of Mt. Washington and a Lower 3-day to the Kinsmans this side of Franconia Notch), four additional overnights (Lower 3-days to Mts. Moosilauke and Osceola, a trip for Upper 4 to Greenleaf Hut in the Franconia Range, and a short hike for Junior 3 up to the Pemi Shelter), and a lunch trip across the lake to Flat Rock (for Lower 1). Lots of boys have been very patient as they've waited for the right weather window to get off on an exciting jaunt, and we've been extremely impressed by the way they've coped with the hard realities of sensible planning. After a wonderfully indulgent half-hour delay for wake-up on the Fourth, we kicked off the Big Day with our annual Pee-rade. All cabins participated in what is always a dizzyingly creative potpourri of floats/skits that treat the history of the camp, the nation, and the globe – and occasionally risk a glimpse into the post-apocalyptic future of Pemi. The entire Junior Camp made a bid to re-enact the Revolutionary War, half of them dressed in Patriot Blue, half in Tyrannical Scarlet. After being enjoined by what we think must have been an a-historical referee to engage in "a nice clean war," the two sides clashed thunderously together until cooler heads prevailed – leading to a truce sealed when Kevin Miller and Marco Zapata laid aside their imaginary weapons and shook hands in explicit preparation for being allies in WW II. Given the number of Brits we have on our staff, it was good to see our past national differences so happily set aside. Amongst the Lower Lowers, Cabin 3 garnered the esteemed judges' top honors with a highly-topical skit about the Pemi Investigative Agency (yes, we've heard about the NSA up here) foiling various murky activities about camp. The highlight was Rafe Forward popping out of a laundry bag to bust a ring of clothing thieves. Also worth noting was the inaugural appearance in Pemi "lore" of Heather Leeds, one of the lynchpins of our office staff. Played in the skit with chilling verisimilitude by Jackson Morrell, Heather can now rest assured that she has achieved mythic status at Pemi. Laurels amongst Upper Lowers were snatched by Lower 5 with "A Pemi Infomercial," documenting all sorts of institutional mismanagement from Waterfront Head Paige Wallis being more interested in texting than minding the safety of her swimmers to staff members crippling innocent campers in a fierce game of Frisbee Running Bases. Nick Ridley's boys, led by smooth-voiced narrator Lucas Gaffney, earned a big bag of Skittles for their efforts. Sadly, all of them have been named by Danny in a defamation suit about which you should soon be hearing in the national news. Upper 3 snatched up a motif from Danny's earlier Sunday Meeting talk about the musical influences in his life and traced the history of "The Pemi Five" all the way from a 1908 a capella group through the foundation of The Silver Cornet Band. Music does live on at Pemi, and Henry Eisenhart's boys parleyed that truth into scads of sucrose. Fortunately, the judges were weighing acting talent more heavily than musical chops, as Miles Davis has nothing to fear from Kevin Lewis's trumpet playing – nor Carlos Santana or Eric Clapton from Caleb Tempro's or Owen Fried's chops on guitar. Finally, Senior Three jammed authentic Pemi History into a tried-and-true Hollywood formula with "The Pemi Justice League," casting things as recent as the Mystery of the Disappearing Pickle Barrel (ask your sons!) and as ageless as our rivalry with Camp Tecumseh into the mode of Super Hero vs. Arch Villain confrontation. Special kudos go to Hugh Grey as the spitting image of Head of Staff and Former Trippie Jamie Andrews – and Matt Kanovsky as a bug-net clad preserver of the natural world. All in all, this year's Pee-rade made it clear that imagination, energy, and irreverence live on in equal measure in the seething brain of The Pemi Kid! The afternoon involved the entire camp being divided into six teams (mixed age-groups, with Juniors pitching in with Seniors as equal partners) playing a round-robin tournament in various whiffle-ball venues and competing in such arcane activities as dice-stacking (five at a go, arrangeable only with the assistance of the plastic cup in which they came) and Forehead-to-Mouth Oreo Transfer (look, Ma! No hands!). Maybe you had to be there! The afternoon was sunny and warm, and a good time was had by all – everyone, btw, slathered in sunscreen and hyper-hydrated. That evening, in the Messhall, Danny awarded silver Revere Ware bowls to the campers and staff for whom this is the fifth year here. We're always especially happy to recognize folks for whom Pemi has been such an important and constant enterprise. This year's campers were Andrew Appleby, Noah Belinowitz, Sam Berman, Nick Case, Dylan Cheng, Alex and Jon Duval, Crawford Jones, Hugh Jones, Andrew Kanovsky, Kevin Lewis, Alex Marshman, Tom Moore, Greg Nacheff, Reed O'Brien, Nick Oribe, Dash Slamowitz, Caleb Tempro, Nicholas Gordon, John Stevenson, Graham Cromley, Bryce Grey, Henry Jones, and Nick Toldalagi. 5-year staff veterans included Buck Baskin, Nick Davini, Dorin Dehls, Heather Leeds, Stan Barlow, Nathan Tempro, and Brandon Hendrickson. Wrapping up the day was the annual Fourth of July Vaudeville, ably hosted by Ian Axness and Teddy Gales. We'll be sparing with details, as this letter is threatening to run long, but we must mention that the 106th embodiment of the Pemigewassett Silver Cornet Band lived up to every expectation. Among stellar camper soloists were Noah Belinowitz on saxophone, Matt Edlin on French horn, and Emmanual Abbey on drums. Other noteworthy camper acts included Robert Loeser singing "America the Beautiful" (when does Robert ever not stop the show?) and Reed O'Brien with a remarkably skilled piano improvisation. Chopin or Keith Jarrett, watch out. Finally, and almost literally bringing down the house, this year's iteration of "The Little People" (now known as the Pemi Peewees) made camp history: four wee ones, two boys as always (played by staff brothers Nick and Ben Ridley) and, for the first time ever, two girls (Paige and Bryce Wallis). The theme was Merriwood Day – that flirtatious time of year when our older campers fraternize with the lasses up the valley at an excellent girls' camp – and the effect of it all was a split-screen look at the fevered preparation on both sides of the gender line. We're not sure if a Pemi audience has ever laughed harder. We'll leave our account of the past week at that. Now for a brief word from Danny on one of the more interesting recent developments in the camp program. Greetings from Lower Baker! It is hard to believe that we are beginning our third week at Pemi and that plans are already well under way for end-of-first-half festivities like the Birthday Banquet and mid-season awards. Despite the somewhat unpredictable weather of these opening days (as we say in New England, "If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes!"), the first two weeks have been incredibly busy, with our four program areas – Athletics, Arts & Music, Trips, and Nature (so beautifully coordinated by Assistant Director extraordinaire Ken Moore) – all re-establishing themselves as vibrant facets of life here at Pemi. As I walk from the playing fields to the waterfront, from the Nature Lodge to the Art Building, and from music lessons to the archery range each day, it is inspiring to see our talented teachers sharing the expertise and love of their particular activities. Indeed, after envisioning just this scene all winter, it is quite uplifting to see it in action! One of the most exciting opportunities we offer our boys each summer is the chance to take occupations with staff members whom we refer to as "Visiting Professionals," the veteran and professional teachers, craftsmen, and scholars who come to Pemi each summer for a "visit" and to share their passion and knowledge in their field of expertise. Most of our Visiting Professionals are teachers, retired teachers, or professionals in their field who would love nothing more than to spend their entire summer at Pemi but who can commit only to a shorter stint because of the demands on their time back in their "real lives." So, feeling mutually that it's a "win/win" to have these folks here for part of the summer, we bring them in, tell the boys about the opportunities that await them, and then witness and enjoy the infusion of energy, wisdom, and skill these highly skilled and energetic people bring to Pemi each summer. Who are these Visiting Professionals, you ask? In the past couple of summers, we've had visits from people like Andy Bale, who teaches photography at Dickinson College, Trey Blair, head baseball coach at Kentucky Country Day School, and Phil Laundry, who runs a fly-fishing business in and around his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. In 2013, we are fortunate enough to have four Visiting Professionals join our learning community: Dave Huippi, Jim Dehls, Stephen Broker, and Conner Scace. Let me tell you a bit about each! Steve Broker is a retired high school and college ecology teacher and current state bird recorder for the great state of Connecticut. Steve joined the Nature Program and spent the first week at Pemi teaching ornithology and an occupation called "reading the woods," which taught the boys how to unravel the history of our beautiful wooded area through the lingering clues of prior settlement and development, the natural environment, and wetland ecology. Stephen was introduced to Pemi many years ago, as his father Tom was the Waterfront Director here in the 1930's! When asked about his return to Pemi this summer, Steve offered this: "It was a thrill to finally follow in my father's footsteps. He always spoke so reverently about his days at Pemi. I look forward to returning next summer and hopefully for many summers beyond." Sounds good to us, Steve! Dave Huippi comes to us via Northfield Mount Hermon School, where he teaches math and is the varsity boy's lacrosse coach as well. Dave's past includes stints coaching and teaching at both the Salisbury School in Lakeville, CT and the Bement School in Deerfield, MA after having played lacrosse for sixteen years at Milton Academy, Trinity College, and for Finland's national team beginning in 2005. "I've heard so much about Pemi from my friend and colleague at Northfield Mount Hermon, Charlie Malcolm. There's nothing I enjoy as much as teaching lacrosse, no matter what level my players are. It is a pleasure and honor to join the Pemi community for three weeks this summer!" It's great having Dave with us, especially given that claim to get as much of a charge out of teaching boys who have never held a lacrosse stick as from coaching advanced players. Jim Dehls is a former Pemi camper and counselor (1959-1965 and 1968) and now parent to daughter Dorin Dehls who is back for her fifth summer at Pemi. Jim's passion is music, and while at Pemi this week he will be teaching drum circle, assisting with Gilbert and Sullivan, and teaching a cappella. Jim taught high school chorus in Groton, CT for 25 years and is presently the Director of Music at Christ Church Episcopal in Pomfret, CT., where he also teaches private voice and piano lessons. Jim says about his time at Pemi, "I get more back than I give! I love the place so much, how nice for me to be able to re-join the staff again after so many years away!" Jim, by the way, was a primo water-ski instructor in 1968 and one of his goals for this week is to get back out on a slalom ski after years and years on dry land. That's just the kind of spirit we love to see in Pemi alums! Conner Scace is no stranger to teaching at Pemi, having worked here the past three summers. This year, Conner's teaching and schooling schedule prevented a full summer in Wentworth, but we are thrilled to be able to take advantage of his expertise as an entomologist once again. During the year, Conner is studying to teach science full-time in the classroom. "I wish I could be here full-time again this summer, but I am so excited to at least be able to spend three weeks at Pemi, despite the demands on my time!" We share in his excitement – and only wish you could see how excited Conner is able to get your sons about this or that species of ants. Talk about energizing our awareness of even the tiniest denizens and elements in our valley! So, while we feel very confident that our day-to-day summer staff provides excellent instruction every day for the boys, this infusion of professional instructors for a few weeks each summer is quite the boon. They bring not only their expertise but also, in each case, a real love of education and an appreciation of all that Pemi does so well. Well, we reckon that about does it for this week. Farewell for now. When next we write, our first-session boys will almost unbelievably be home – and our second session campers will have just arrived for their own 3½ weeks. We can't wait to greet them, but we will assuredly miss our companions of these most recent slightly dampened weeks. Here's to a wonderful rest of the summer for all. Posted in Athletics, Daily Life at Pemi, Education at Pemi, News, Newsletters 2013, Pemi Alumni, Resources for Parents, Staff Stories, Summer 2013 Leave a comment Camp Pemigewassett Staff, 2013 Pemi's greatest asset has always been the remarkable staff that dedicates itself, each summer, to making the Pemi experience rich, unique, and nurturing for each boy, and this summer is no exception. We are grateful for their dedication and work ethic, impressed by their multitudinous talents, and humbled by their dedication to Pemi. Each pre-season we ask staff to submit a short bio for this first blog post of the season. So, in their own words… Danny Kerr (Director): This will be my 4th year as Director at Pemi and I am looking forward to another terrific summer on the shores of Lower Baker. During the school year, my wife Julia and I live in Keene, NH. We have three boys aged 23, 21 and 17. When not doing the director thing, I very much enjoy coaching baseball at Pemi, playing the guitar and also playing basketball with the boys. Tom Reed (Director and Head of Trips): This will be my 53rd summer at Pemi, either as a camper or a staff member. During the summer, I head the trip program, lead mess hall singing, and help out in any number of administrative roles. My "day job" is as Professor of English at Dickinson College. Ken Moore (Assistant Director): I am from Lakewood, Ohio, currently transitioning from teaching history at Lake Ridge Academy (where I also served as Director of Alumni Relations) to a new full-time, 12-month position for Camp Pemigewassett! I'm eager to work with Pemi Alumni of all ages as we build a dynamic program to help spread Pemi's mission as well as to connect Pemi people together. I will also oversee Pemi West and coordinate our social media efforts. My wife, Sarah Evans Moore, is equally excited about her new position as Associate Director of Admissions at Kimball Union Academy. We are excited to make the village of Meriden, New Hampshire our new home! During the summer, I will continue to oversee the program, organizing and managing all of our offerings. My BA is from Kenyon College and my MAED is from University School's Teacher Apprentice Program through Ursuline College. This will be my 21st summer at Pemi. Fred Seebeck (Assistant Director): 50 years ago in June of 1963, little Freddy Seebeck began his Pemi odyssey as a camper in Junior 3. As always, Fred looks forward to another fulfilling summer among some of the nation's best at one of the most idyllic spots on the globe. Dottie Reed (Head Administrator): This is my 26th summer at Camp Pemi. I work year 'round with a range of responsibilities and am especially excited to spearhead a complete rehaul/redesign of Pemi's web site, set to launch this fall. During the off-season, Tom and I empty-nest-it in Carlisle, PA. (I read somewhere that it shouldn't be called "empty nest" but instead, "successful parenting." I'll take it). Judy Ireton (Accounts): I came aboard as the Pemi bookkeeper eight summers ago and it has been such a pleasure to recall the experiences of my youth which involved a lot of sports, camping, and hiking. Now I work for Pemi year 'round, spending summers in New Hampshire and winters in Florida, sharing with everyone what a wonderful place Camp Pemi is. Heather Leads (Administrator): I'm excited to be working in the office for my 5th year at Pemi! During the winter I live at Northfield Mt. Hermon School with my husband Greg and my three children. I also teach elementary school. Kim Malcolm (Administrator): This is my 22nd year at Camp Pemi. During the offseason I live at Northfield Mt. Hermon School with my husband Charlie and 2 children. I am also a physical therapist. Porter Hill (Administrator): This is my 22nd year at Camp Pemi. During the rest of the year I am a 3rd grade teacher and basketball coach at the Greenwich Country Day School in Greenwich, CT. At camp I teach soccer, nature, and fulfill various administrative duties. Cabin Counselors J1- Adam Sandler: I am very excited about going into my 11th summer at Pemi. I look forward to being a presence in the wood shop, on the archery range, and in the world of fishing. This coming fall, I will be attending Saint Michael's College. J2- Wes Eifler: I was born and raised in Connecticut and I am a rising junior at American University where I am studying Elementary Education and History. After a summer away I am looking forward to returning to Pemi! This summer will be my 10th at Pemi and my 3rd on staff. Throughout the summer I will be coaching baseball and instructing in other activities around camp. J3- Teddy Gales: I hail from Quechee, Vermont, and just finished up my freshman year at Roosevelt University. I will be returning for my 9th summer at camp and my 1st as a staff member! This summer I'll be teaching various arts as well as music and athletics. It feels amazing to be back on the shores of Lower Baker and I am thrilled to be working with the wonderful campers and staff here at Pemi. J4- Patrick Clare (Division Head): I'm from New York City and just graduated this spring from Tufts University with a BA in History and a minor in Political Science. This will be my 11th summer at Pemi and 3rd on staff, though my 1st summer since 2009. I will be the Division Head in the Junior Camp, where I have spent 5 of my 10 Pemi summers to date, in addition to heading up the lacrosse program. I'm excited to be back at camp after too many summers away. J5- Craig Bunting: I'm from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, and this year I'm the counselor for J5 and ski-boat driver. I have worked with people of all ages and abilities for the last 8 years in the Sea Cadets. I am an experienced boater and love boating and teaching others to be safe on the water. I cannot wait to have a great summer working with the kids and staff at Pemigewassett. J6- Will Meinke: This will be my 8th summer at Pemi and 2nd on staff. I am going into my sophomore year at Hobart College and am majoring in Economics. I'm looking forward to helping out on the soccer field, on the ski boat, and much more! JT- Juan Gallardo: I was raised in Los Angeles, CA, though I went to boarding school in Western Massachusetts and am now a rising sophomore at Wesleyan University. This will be my 2nd year at Pemi. This summer I am looking forward to teaching soccer and archery occupations. L1- J.F. Roberts: This is my 1st summer at Pemi, although my father was a counselor back in the 80's and my brother is a current camper. This summer I will be a lifeguard and soccer coach. In the fall I will be attending the University of Michigan as a sophomore, where I will be studying Economics and possibly Environmental Studies. L2- Ryan Fauver (Division Head): I'm from Chatham, NJ, and will be a junior at Skidmore College in the fall. This is going to be my 11th summer at Pemi. I am looking forward to working with the Silver Cornet Band and other music occupations this summer, and I am also the camp bugler. L3- James Wyatt: I am from Bedford, NH. I attended Saint Paul's for high school and just wrapped up my freshmen year at Bates College where I am studying Economics and African American History. This is my 1st summer at Camp Pemi and I look forward to forming meaningful relationships with both campers and fellow staff members. L4- Payne Hadden: Born and raised in Weston, Massachusetts, I graduated from St. Paul's and just completed my freshman year at Colgate University. This will be my 3rd summer on staff and my 11th summer on the shores of Lower Baker. I will be coaching numerous sports, including soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and swimming, as well as teaching photography and astronomy in the Nature Program. I'm very excited for another year here at Camp Pemi and couldn't be happier to be spending it in Lower 4. HT- Mark Welsh: I am from sunny Scotland and have just finished my second year at the University of Dundee studying Pharmacology. This summer I am looking forward to teaching basketball and nature, and I am really looking forward to spending time with your sons at Pemi! L5- Nick Ridley (Division Head): 2013 will be my 6th summer on staff and my 2nd summer as the counselor of Lower 5. I just finished my 5th and final year at the University of Edinburgh, where I studied Chemistry and coached the Women's Varsity Crew Team. Having been away last summer, I'm very excited to be back. In addition to teaching various aspects of the Pemi program, I also am Head of Assistant Counselors. I hope to ensure that the season runs successfully and smoothly for all of our younger staff. L6- Kevin Heynig: I am a new member of the Pemi staff this year. I am a senior at Northern Michigan University, studying the ecology of the Great Lakes and entomology. I will be working tin the nature lodge as an insect specialist, and catching bugs in the streams and ponds at Pemigewassett. I am an experienced outdoorsman and I am excited for this summer at Pemi! L7- Jacob Salzman: I have just finished my sophomore year at Grinnell College, where I am majoring in Religious Studies. I am returning for what will be my 8th summer at Pemi and 1st on staff. I will be teaching photography, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, and will be helping out with other sports. U1- Andrew Brummer: I am very excited to be here for my 10th summer. I just completed my freshman year at Colgate University, where I study Economics. This year I plan on continuing my work on the tennis, soccer, and swimming staff. I'm looking forward to a great summer in Upper 1. U2- Dan Walder: I'm from a small coastal town in Southern England, where I grew up on a farm. I've recently completed my degree in Conservation Biology from Plymouth University; my studies have taken me all over the world from Mexico to Scotland. Outside of work, I love hiking, cooking alfresco and biking. I'm looking forward to my 1st summer at Pemi, and I am sure the campers will teach me just as much as I'll teach them. U3- Henry Eisenhart (Division Head): I'm from Natick, Massachusetts, and graduated from St. Lawrence in the class of 2012, where I received a BA in Environmental Studies and a minor in Music. This past year I've been working and traveling around Australia. The experience was unmatched, but now I'm ready to return to Lower Baker with the boys. Here at Pemi I teach various athletics and help out in the music department as well. This is my 11th year at camp and 5th on staff. I will also be the Division Head of the Uppers this season. I'm pumped to be back at camp and ready for another amazing summer- let's hold onto that hat too! U4- Mark Baddeley: I'm from Liverpool, England, and am currently studying Sport Studies at Edge Hill University. This will be my 1st summer at Pemi. I will mainly be working on the soccer program but also helping out with tennis and hopefully many more occupations, too. I hope to pass on my soccer knowledge to all of the boys while creating an enjoyable environment and having an amazing summer! S1- Ian Steckler (Division Head): Hailing from the great state of Maryland, I'm currently a rising junior at Wesleyan University. I am returning from a gap year abroad, which included a semester of mountaineering and kayaking in Chilean Patagonia and volunteer work on organic farms in France. I am very excited to start my 6th summer at Pemi and 2nd on staff, this year as Senior Division Head. Throughout the summer I will be teaching principally basketball and guitar, and hope to leave Pemi's most veteran campers with greater maturity and another seven weeks of incredible memories. S2- Thomas Scarff: I have recently graduated from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom and will be continuing my studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands, reading for a Master's in Political Science. This will be my 2nd summer at Pemi and I am eager to pick up where I left off on the waterfront, the playing fields, and in nature occupations around camp. I look forward to another great summer on Lower Baker Pond and the picturesque state of New Hampshire. S3- Ben Ridley: Following a brilliant summer last year I once again find myself returning to Pemi for a 3rd season! This summer comes as a welcome break following a year's internship in The Big Smoke (London) as a junior creative/designer. I will be returning to University in Leeds to complete my degree in September. I'm really looking forward to getting involved in the music and arts program and wherever else I can help out. I'm excited to see how this summer unfolds! LT- Josh Hess: I am from Albany, CA and this will be my 1st year at Pemi. I just finished my 2nd year as a Piano Performance major at Oberlin Conservatory, and will be teaching music occupations. I enjoy exploring Asian cuisines, collecting vinyl records, and working on my bicycle. I am very excited for my 1st summer at Pemi. Assistant Counselors J1- Buck Baskin: I am from Glastonbury, Connecticut, just outside of Hartford. This coming fall I will attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, and will major in Mechanical Engineering. This will be my 5th summer at Pemi, and my 2nd on staff. I look forward to adding my part to the woodshop and the waterfront. J2- Will Henry: I live in Keene, New Hampshire where I am a rising senior at Monadnock Waldorf High School. This is my first summer at Pemi where I will spend most of my time teaching waterfront skills, though I look forward to stepping in wherever I'm needed. I hope to have a great time and to provide the campers with a great time too. J3- Jack Pierce: I am a recent graduate of a Waldorf high school in southern Maine. Bluegrass music, circus arts, fishing, running, boggle and handcrafts are activities that I enjoy a great deal. I don't like leeches, ladybugs, eggs or ticks, and my favorite color is a light green. This fall I will be attending Hamilton College. I am excited for my 1st year at Pemi. They tell me it's awesome! J4- Matthew Cloutier: I'm born and raised in Stamford, CT, and this will be my 9th summer with Pemi boys. I am a recent high school graduate and will be matriculating to Middlebury College next February following a gap semester. I'm thrilled to return to the shores of Lower Baker, and I look very much forward to contributing to the nature, soccer, and music programs at camp. J5- Stan Barlow: I am from Belmont, MA, and just graduated from the Brimmer and May School in Newton, MA. I will be attending Tufts University in the fall. This will be my 4th summer at Camp Pemi. I look forward to teaching music and sports, especially baseball, at Pemi this summer. J6- Eoin Mullaney: My name is Eoin (pronounced Owen) and this will be my 1st year at Pemi. I have just finished up my senior year of high school at Lake Ridge Academy in Ohio and will be attending Oberlin College in the fall. I will be instructing in soccer, baseball, basketball and a capella while also trying a few activities for the first time. I look forward to spending a summer with a group of both kids and counselors who are just as excited about camp as I am. L1- Nate Kraus: I recently graduated from Millbrook School in Millbrook, New York. I will be attending Skidmore College in the fall. I am greatly looking forward to returning to Lower Baker Pond this year for my 6th year at Pemi, (my 7th including Pemi West) and my 2nd year as an Assistant Counselor. I am excited to teach sailing, tennis, soccer, and music this summer. It should be great one! L2- Nick Davini: This is my 5th year at Camp Pemi and my 1st on staff. I recently finished my junior year of high school in Lebanon, New Hampshire, where I am on the cross-country ski team and where I've been the captain of the rowing team for the past two years. I can't wait to be a part of the Pemi community again! Here's to a fresh season with great expectations. L5- Nathan Tempro: in true haiku form… Sixth summer at camp Off to NYU next year I'll be an AC. U3- Devin Gabriel: I'm from Cleveland, OH and this fall I will be attending Kenyon College where I will be playing varsity basketball. This is my 1st year at Camp Pemi, but I've always enjoyed instructing young boys in basketball and various other activities. I hope that I can pass my own love of sports, learning, and the outdoors to campers. Roisin Beggan: I'm from the north of Ireland and live in a lovely place called Fermanagh. I study Pharmacy at John Moores Liverpool University and will be going into my final year in September. I enjoy playing Gaelic football and walking! Matthew Bolton: I am returning to Camp Pemi for my 2nd summer. As a trip counselor this year, I'm looking forward to getting some quality time showing campers the wonders of the great outdoors. I attend New York University as a rising junior studying fine arts and sculpture. I can't wait to explore the White Mountains with the boys. Charlotte Pringle: I am currently at the University of Plymouth studying Mathematics with Education. I'm coming from the UK for my 1st summer at camp and I can't wait to get involved! Dan Reed: I just finished a year studying geology in England and New Zealand, and am headed back to Middlebury College in Vermont this fall for my senior year. This is my 5th summer on staff at Pemi. After leading Pemi West last summer, I'm excited to share my love of hiking and the outdoors with the campers at Pemi "East." Jamie Andrews (Head of Staff): I'm excited to be at Pemi for my 15th summer, and though I'm a bit sad I won't see as much of the mountains this season (having been a trip counselor for the last four years), I'm eager to help guide the staff to success. I graduated from Kenyon College in the spring of 2012, having studied Political Science and Anthropology. This past winter in my home city of Columbus, OH, I had the opportunity to help Obama win reelection and to discover my disdain for retail work. In addition to helping out the counselors at Pemi these next few weeks, I hope to teach on the waterfront, introduce my love of rugby to campers, sing in the Gilbert and Sullivan show, and maybe even lead a few trips. Ian Axness (Head of Music): This is my 7th year on staff. I will be teaching piano and soundpainting, and will direct the music for this season's Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. During the year I live in New York City and play piano for all kinds of performance projects and classes at NYU and elsewhere. I received my BA from Oberlin College. Victoria Blumenfeld: I am from Chappaqua, NY, and just finished my freshman year at Hamilton College where I spent the fall semester studying in London. After spending six summers at sleepaway camp and visiting my brother who was a camper and counselor at Pemi, I'm excited to spend my 1st summer on Lower Baker as a lifeguard. Larry Davis (Director of Nature Programs and Teaching): A.B., A.M. in Earth Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis. PhD in Geological Sciences University of Rochester. Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New Haven. This is my 44th year on Pemi's staff. Flutist, story-teller (as my alter ego, Orrin Tucker, reflecting my Maine heritage!), caver-in-chief, wild foods chef, collector of waterfalls, lover of all things "natural." Dorin Dehls: This will be my 5th year at Pemi, and I am so happy to return! I worked at a middle school in Connecticut as a substitute teacher this past year while applying for music education jobs in the state. I am excited to return as a member of the Pemi music staff. Iolanthe, here we come! Jeff Greene (Head of Tennis): This is my 15th summer as Director of Tennis at Pemi. I'm over-educated and underemployed, having graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbuilt University- BA Psych/Sociology in 1978, and with a MA in Sports Management from the University of Southern California in 1983. I coached college tennis for 20 years, working at a number of Division I and III universities, the highlight being my work with a future national championship program at Middlebury College. While still playing at a reasonably high level of tennis*, I've also been involved with both one-on-one doubles and beach tennis in recent years. I spoke at the ACA Tri-State Convention in Atlantic City this past year on beach tennis at summer camp. I've also written articles on both variations of tennis that have appeared in N.Y. Tennis and Florida Tennis magazines in the past few years. I currently run an after school tennis program for children in 3rd-9th grades for the town of Harrison, along with a nascent adult program on weekends that I recently initiated. *Former #1 in the USTA-Eastern Section in Mixed Doubles and #4 ranked in Single Men's 50 and over age group. Robert Kerr: This will be my 2nd summer at Camp Pemi. Though my schedule only allows a brief two weeks at Pemi, I plan to teach sailing skills to as many campers as I can. Originally, I am from Newton, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. This coming "off-season" I will be returning to Colorado College to finish my undergraduate studies in Psychology and Film. Deb Kure (Associate Head of Nature): Since studying Geology at the University of Rochester, I've loved teaching outdoor science through camps, museums, and trips programs throughout the US. During the school year I work for Camp Fire in Austin, Texas, leading outdoor programs for family groups. I'm delighted to be back in the Northern Forest and the New Hampshire Granite for my 6th summer in the Nature Program! Harry MacGregor (Head of Shop): This will be my 3rd summer at Camp Pemi and I look forward to passing on my knowledge of woodworking. I grew up in Lowell, MA, and for the last 30 years have lived in Canaan, New Hampshire. I have had a long career in commercial, industrial, and residential construction and have owned my own business focusing on custom woodworking. Charlie Malcolm (Director of Athletics): I'm entering my 30th season on the shores of Lower Baker, and my 25th as Pemi's Athletic Director. During the school year at the Northfield Mount Hermon School, I teach history, coach soccer and baseball, lead travel abroad programs, and run a boy's dorm. I hold a Premier License from the National Soccer Coaches Association and have recently led NMH'S Boys' Varsity soccer team to two New England Class A Championships. My wife Kim and our two children, Patterson and Victoria, join me at camp. Jonathan Merrin (Head of Archery): I am from London, England, and this will be my 2nd summer at Pemi where I am returning to be the Head of Archery. After last year I could not wait to come back and after traveling in Canada over the winter I'm excited to return to sunny Pemi where the only bracing thing to deal with is the morning Polar Bear. I hope to have another great summer at Pemi, and can't wait to have lots more fun with campers both old and new! Deb Pannell (Head of Arts): I live with my family in the San Francisco Bay Area. During the school year I am a 5th grade classroom teacher. I can't wait to return for my 3rd summer at Pemi, get settled back into our cozy art building on the shores of Lower Baker, and dive into the wonderfully long list of art projects I've been dreaming about all winter. Conor Schuler: Kia ora (Hello in Maori). Hailing from the "land down under," I aim to share my unique New Zealand culture and attitude with Camp Pemi. I believe that Camp Pemi presents a unique opportunity for a whole lot of fun! I eagerly look forward to meeting and interacting with all the campers this summer, especially in the water sports program. Bryce Wallis: I am going to be a sophomore at the University of Vermont this coming fall where I am studying Biomolecular Chemistry. This is my 1st summer at Pemi and I am excited to be working in the soccer and swim programs. I am looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great summer on the shores of Lower Baker! Paige Wallis (Head of Swimming): Originally from Norwich, VT, I just graduated from the University of Vermont in Burlington with a dual degree in English and History. This is my 3rd summer on the shores of Lower Baker, where I will be the Head of Swimming and one of the main lifeguards in camp. In addition to working on the waterfront, I will continue to help out in Junior Camp. Amy Watt: This will be my 1st year at Pemi where I will be helping out in the Art world and the Junior Camp. I am originally from London and am currently in my second year at university in Nottingham, UK. I have never been on the East Coast and I'm really excited to get involved with camp. And now for a few of those who take care of all of us… Reed Harrigan (Head of Buildings and Grounds): I grew up in the Washington DC area, then attended Frostburg State College, graduating with a degree in Parks and Recreation. I decided that New England was where I wanted to be and took a job as recreational director at Waterville Estates, a resort community in Campton, New Hampshire. I then procured a job at a local high school, working with special education students and as a seasonal Forest Ranger in the White Mountain National Forest. I began working at Camp Pemi five seasons ago, first as a bus driver and maintenance person, then as an instructor in canoeing and kayaking. I am looking forward to my new role at Camp Pemi as year-round Facilities and Grounds Director. Stacey Moore (Head Chef): I'm originally from New York but currently live in Richmond, KY. I'm married with four grown children and am delighted to be feeding the big Pemi family. I have 27 years' experience as a chef with a special passion for baking, and aim to incorporate produce and fresh foods from local farms into the menu. I'm delighted with my hardworking and energetic 2013 kitchen crew, made up of representatives from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Mexico. Monica Mangan: I'm excited to be spending my 4th summer as part of the dynamic nurse team of Pemi's Health Center. A native of New England, I now live ten months of the year in beautiful Tucson with my husband Rich and our son Darren (a camper at Pemi.) I have 26 years' experience as a pediatric nurse and spend the winter as an elementary school nurse. Laura Patterson: I am a Holistic Nurse and Aromatherapist. I work at a college health center during the academic year, which allows me the pleasure of working at Camp Pemi during the summer. Here's to a wonderful 2013 season! Posted in Staff Stories, Summer 2013 Leave a comment All's quiet on the Wentworth front – at least for the moment. It's Rest Hour on a spectacular June day (the 24th, to be exact) and, after a tasty lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, french fries, and fresh green salad, campers and staff members alike are back in their cabins taking a break in the midst of a busy and productive day. Occupations – our arcane name for instructional activities – started this morning, and by the end of the afternoon, our 168-odd campers will have participated in 4 hours of varied offerings; close to 50 different options in land and water sports, nature study, art and music. 16 intermediate campers just met with our trip counselors (Charlotte Pringle, Matt Bolton, Roisin Beggan, and Dan Reed) on the porch of the messhall, getting filled in on 2 multi-day overnights backpacking jaunts slated to start tomorrow. Tonight, it's Bean Soup in the Lodge – our weekly equivalent of The Daily Show. Pemi 2013 season is up and running! Arrival Day (to fill in those of you whom we didn't have a chance to greet on the shores of the Pond) was handled this year a little differently than in the past, and largely to very good reviews. Veteran boys being driven to camp were invited to arrive in the morning rather than the customary afternoon. As a result, they had a chance to settle into their cabins and, more importantly, connect with their friends from past summers prior to the new boys' arrival. At the same time, the likes of Danny and Dottie had a chance to catch up with veteran parents in a leisurely fashion over muffins and juice in the Lodge. At lunch, Danny gave a stirring invitation to the returning boys to start demonstrating their leadership right off the bat, welcoming newcomers that afternoon and helping them get their feet on the ground at Pemigewassett. No one took the task more seriously than tow-headed twin brothers Jack and Nick Carter (sons of alum Chris Carter), who stood at the junction of the roads to the Intermediate and Junior camps in their new camp tee-shirts waving energetically and shouting "Welcome to Pemi!" to every passing car. Oh for a video! One of the innovations an altered schedule allowed for was a brief, informal meeting in the Lodge where Danny, Tom, and Dottie had a chance to speak with new parents about Pemi's hopes and plans for their sons, the challenges which they as parents might face climbing back into their cars and driving away from their boys, and the growth opportunities the next 3 ½ or 7 weeks would afford to both young and old. The clear highlight of the session, though, involved veteran parents Tripp and Robin Jones, Michael and Caroline Moore, and Karen Grey sharing their observations on what Pemi had done for their boys over the years. Caroline, who lives just across the Connecticut River in Vermont, brought down the house when she confessed to driving back to Pemi during the first week of her son's first season and parking across the lake with a pair of high-powered binoculars, waiting for an hour to catch a glimpse of the lad. (So it's not just the NSA that has its eyes on us!) Only when she saw him traipsing happily across a field with a gaggle of new friends did she satisfy herself that he was indeed in the right place. The general laughter that greeted her brave remarks testified to the fraught emotions many were naturally feeling – but also went a long ways towards assuaging some anxieties. It's hard work being a new camp parent, something both Danny and Julia and Dottie and Tom have gone through themselves and will be more than happy to chat about if any of you wish. By 5:55, we were all headed up to the Messhall for the traditional opening meal of pizza and Rockets (an ice-cream confection you ought to know about if you don't already.) Chef Stacey had outdone herself in both the quality and quantity of the pies, and it was a happy and sated group of young men who found their way down to the Lodge for the inaugural campfire of 2013. A light drizzle and some lowering clouds had indeed forced us indoors, away from the traditional stone circle next to the Senior Beach, but the atmosphere was as electric as ever as the program began. Stalwarts among our younger performers were Alex Goldman and Will Katcher, both performing commendable voice and guitar solos ("Every Rose Has Its Thorn" for Alex and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" for Will), and Saturday-night mainstay Andre Altherr with an a capella rendition of an ethereal Puckish ditty from A Midsummer Night's Dream. The camper performance of the night, though, came (not very surprisingly) from Robert Loeser, who delivered himself of a soulful and truly professional rendition of Nina Simone's "Feelin' Good." You could have heard a pin drop when he finished – until, that is, the old log building rocked with thunderous applause and whistling. Hard to believe any act could have been anything like as well-received in the wake of Robert's sock-knocking performance – but darned if counselor Teddy Gales (vocals and harmonica) didn't team up with fellow staff members Matt Cloutier (guitar) and Jack Pierce (fiddle) and improvise a Flight-of-the-Conchords-style number that had everyone apoplectic with mirth. Look for "Move-In Day" to move up the charts faster than the Pemi Kid chasing the Ben and Jerry's truck. By the time everyone was back in the cabins and tucked in for the night, it was obvious that no one was worried about spotty cuisine or dull entertainment here in 2013. Here's to more memorable eats and acts in the coming weeks. Opening Day came, of course, only after a lengthy and diverse training period for staff. Kicking it all off were an on-site Red Cross Lifeguard Training course and the annual Nature Instruction Clinic taught by our Director and Associate Head of Nature, Larry Davis and Deb Kure, aided and abetted by former camper and counselor Russ Brummer (now head of the Science Department at the New Hampton School.) Counselors Kevin Heynig, Dan Walder, Mark Welsh, and Matt Cloutier were joined by a dozen other participants – some staff members at other camps and some graduate students at the University of New Haven – in this nationally-recognized educational clinic. As aforementioned Trippies Roisin, Matt, and Charlotte attended the Appalachian Mountain Club's Mountain Leadership course in Crawford Notch and the surrounding peaks (Dan took the course last summer), the rest of the cabin staff were certified on campus in Wilderness First Aid. It's hard to overestimate how reassuring it is for us to know that virtually everyone on the staff has had two full days of training in wilderness medicine. Here's hoping it's a safe and healthy summer for all, but you could hardly be in a better place for immediate and informed first response. It was also nice for Danny to receive the following from the program coordinator two days after the course: "Dear Danny. Here is the paperwork from your recent WFA course that Courtney taught. Judging by the evals, the course went terrifically, and Court said it was one of the best camp groups she has ever worked with. You must do a great job selecting your staff." Music to our ears – and we hope to yours as well. Early on in the week, Danny led a general meeting on "Positive Counseling," offering some extremely useful guidelines for coaching campers in making the most of their life experiences, here and elsewhere. Look for a fuller iteration of the principles in an upcoming Blog post, but we thought we'd share some portions here: The key to helping children or adults work their way through difficult situations is to help them understand and identify what choices they can make to make things better for themselves. We try hard here not to step in and "fix" problems for campers, but rather to help them see their options for helping themselves. For instance, if a camper "Bobby" were unenthusiastic about a particular activity ("Art is so boring!"), someone's typical response might be either to ask him what makes it so boring, or to ignore the behavior, or try to entertain him in another way while the rest of the group goes down to Art World. None of these solutions, though, engage the camper himself in making the situation better, and some create even bigger problems. In Positive Counseling, we encourage the boy to see the choices he can make to change the situation. We would invite "Bobby" to explore how he wants to feel ("Do you want to stay bored in Art Class, or can you imagine having fun there?"). Then we would help him make a plan that can move him toward what he does want (having fun in Art). Hopefully, he will quickly have some workable suggestions ("I can ask if I can sit next to my friend." " I can ask to pick out my favorite colors." " If I finish early, I can draw a picture.") If he struggles to come up with strategies, his counselor can offer suggestions, too. Once a plan is formulated, the counselor can support him as he follows through and can check in later to see how it went. Sometimes a new plan needs to be created; sometimes success comes right away. Either way, the follow-through is essential until the camper is back "in balance." Steps in Positive Counseling What are you doing to get it? What do you see as your options now? Would any of these be better than what you are doing now? Take a next step! Key lessons in empowerment, these – reminiscent of that useful old proverb about teaching a man to fish. Thursday evening brought one training element that probably deserves notice. Tom led a supper trip up Cardigan Mountain, an impossibly scenic little peak to our southwest offering 360-degree views of the White and Green Mountains alike. The main purpose of the jaunt was, again, to give some hand-on training to the cabin staff who would be leading day trips. We were joined, though, by most of the other staff as well – including our six kitchen assistants, who hail from the Czech Republic (David), Hungary (Daniel, David, and Szervac), Slovakia (Tibor) and Mexico (Vladimir). We can't remember the last time we were accompanied on this kind of outing by members of the chef's crew, and the feeling of inclusive solidarity was as special as the sparkling afternoon as it softened into a golden evening. See a group photo taken on the peak of Cardigan and read staff bios, here. Finally, we thought we'd add a little something to the note Danny sent by email regarding the off chance that some of you will be receiving "The Letter" some time this week. One of our directors, years back, enrolled his eight-year-old daughter in a reputed girl's camp on Lake Sebago in Maine. The drop-off seemed to be okay – maybe Jill (as we'll call her) being a little quiet, but there being every promise of a quick adjustment and happy stay. Three days later, "the letter" arrived, falling out of a tear-stained envelope. "Dear Mom and Dad," it began. "This is no place for a sensitive person. Please take me home." A few similar missives followed, only to evolve with dizzying suddenness into a newsy and cheerful communiqué addressing all the things Jill hoped to accomplish in coming summers as well. So it often goes. With that time-validated observation, we'll close for the week. Look for the first photos of the season on Thursday and then every Sunday and Thursday to follow, with Newsletters, generally, on Tuesdays. Meanwhile, thanks for entrusting us with your sons. We're relishing our time together. 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They sound like this: Hoo-oooh! Whoosh!!! excerpt from a letter home My first 20 minutes of sleep away camp were awesome. The first thing I did was make my bed and put away my clothes and then we hung out in our cabin. My counselors are so nice! I love my new friends. The food is unbelievable. It is so good. I really do not know what to write because I am having so much fun! Pemi is great. I had the best corn dog and rice in a red sauce. Yesterday I climbed Mt. Stinson. After the hike, at the dope stop I got a 23 liquid ounce Arnold Palmer drink, the brand I love. I can sail by myself now! The showers are going okay. I've taken one so far. Matt E., in letter home to parents I got up on waterski's a few days ago. It was awesome!!! I just got back from a 3-day that was also awesome. Also, you told me to think about my birthday dinner. I'm feeling linguini and clams. excerpt from a letter home to parents Today, I made toothpaste in the rocks and minerals advanced occupation. In baseball, I caught 6 innings, went 3 for 3, had 3 rbi's and 2 runs. Best game of my life. My occupations this week were soccer, sailing, shop and guitar. Next weeks occupations, I signed up for all new activities including archery, rocks and minerals, a capella, butterflies & moths and rugby. The "Pemi Kid" Camp Store NH Education Web Design

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Happy St. Patricks Day! I hope you and your family had a great time celebrating St. Patrick's day. I know we did at our house. We tried out most of the ideas I mentioned in my ways to celebrate St. Patrick's day post and had a blast doing it. For dinner, I decided to make a rainbow nachos to go with our rainbow themed dinner. We also had a rainbow fruit salad and Sprite with rainbow sherbet. The kids were so excited about having rainbow nachos for dinner and watched eagerly as I added each color topping to the dish. Even though my kids usually won't touch tomatoes or onions they gobbled down this meal with no complaints. If you're looking for a fun rainbow dish to share with your family this St Patricks Day these easy and delicious rainbow nachos might be just the things! First, put a layer of tortilla chips on a foil lined baking sheet. Make sure they are well spread out so each chip will have toppings on it. Next, generously cover the chips with shredded cheese. I used cheddar because that's what we had on hand but you could use whatever type you want as long as it melts well. I put the rainbow together from the bottom to the top so I wouldn't have to worry about running out of space. So to start I added a half circle of red onions. For the blue layer, I used blue corn tortilla chips. I found these in the organic aisle at our local grocery store. I layered the chips above the onion layer. Then, I put the tray in the oven and broiled it on high for a few minutes. I did this because I wanted the cheese to be well melted but didn't want some of the other ingredients to be under the heat for quite as long. Then I added a layer of avocado. I smashed it up before adding it so that it would spread on easily. I also added green chills to ours because we live in New Mexico. This means we pretty much add green chili to everything. Next came the layer of corn. I used frozen sweet corn and cooked it in a frying pan before adding it to the top of the tortilla chips. I chopped up a few orange sweet peppers and added them in for the orange layer. I added chopped tomatoes to complete the rainbow. Then I added some more cheese because you can never have enough cheese on nachos. I put them back under the broiler on high until the cheese started to bubble. After removing them I finished them off by adding a sour cream cloud to the corner. I also cooked up a pan of ground beef and black beans with taco seasoning that we topped our rainbow nachos with. These tasted delicious, looked great and were super easy to make. I hope your family will enjoy them as much as mine did. Do you have a fun St. Patricks day recipe you like to make with your family? I would love to hear! Please comment and share.

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September 2012 Download the Entire Issue (PDF) Vol. 27, No. 9 Jardines de la Reina, Cuba We Need Your Reader Reports Raja Ampat Dive Lodge, Indonesia Improving Rebreather Safety: Part II Is a Caribbean Cruise for Serious Divers? The Mouthpiece Retainer Rebreather Resources More Etiquette from the Scuba Snobs Anatomy of a Dive Death Investigation One Cavern Plus Panic Equals Four Deaths Books to Make You Smarter Divers This Was a 13-Year-Old's First Dive is it the marine paradise Anderson Cooper claims it to be? from the September, 2012 issue of Undercurrent It was expected to be a dark and stormy night. I awoke to the whistle of wind and a persistent tapping like drops from a rainspout. It was my fourth morning aboard the Tortuga, my Cuban floating hotel, in early March, and El Norte had arrived. Four days before, I had left Havana at 5 a.m. with two American couples aboard a chartered motor coach, and rode for six hours to the port of Jucaro on central Cuba's southern side. Then we had boarded a motor launch for a three-hour journey to the Tortuga, our floating base for the next six days, only to be greeted with the news that an impending storm would require us to dive three times a day instead of two, so that we could get all our allotted dives before the weather closed in. On my first morning, I awakened well before the roomservice coffee delivery to get my system booted and my gear assembled to avoid any last-minute stress. Then I joined fellow divers for a continental breakfast, including eggs and fresh bread (coffee lovers, bring a large cup). This was to be the standard, but sometimes fresh cookies or slices of cake were added. Breakfast introductions revealed one thing we divers all had in common: We were motivated to dive Jardines De La Reina (Queen's Gardens) because of Anderson Cooper's glowing 60 Minutes report on the place (see the video at www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7392092n ). We would soon take our checkout dive where he had praised the most pristine reefs in the Caribbean, and I was ready to find out if it lived up to my expectations. I geared up on the uncluttered, 22' x 25' aft dive deck, where the only photographer's amenity was a dunk barrel with fresh water. There was a freshwater hose for wetsuit rinsing but no drying rack. All went well until I jammed my left foot into the sleeve of my 3mm full wetsuit. Chinese hand cuffs would have been easier to escape from. I hobbled around and finally fell into a deck chair; four fellow divers politely ignored the fiasco. I untangled myself, stepped into the skiff, and we departed for our checkout dive. Briefed and geared up, I backrolled and descended to a 30-foot-deep flat at Anclitas. I expected the southern side of Cuba, the side that seems to attract most Florida-bound hurricanes, to show some destruction, but the exceptional water clarity, and the health of the sea grass meadows and gorgonians amazed me. It seemed as if every square inch of the reef flat was competing with its neighbor for the nutrient-rich tidal flows. Sea fans were healthy, with perfectly-formed new tip growth, not like the tattered, diseased fans of Bonaire. I followed Fausto, our dive guide, off the flat and down to a sandy level at 60 feet. The photographers studied the bottom for subjects as we moved along a sloped side hill of hard coral. Fausto positioned me so I could be the one to make the discoveries, like a five-inch channel clinging crab, an edible-sized spiny lobster backed into a tight crack, an upright green moray lurking ominously from a series of pillar corals, and a 20-inch-long tiger grouper supporting two remoras. After I reached 900 psi, I began a slow ascent to a safety stop so I could breathe down to 500 psi and check my buoyancy. This was not to be. Our bubbles signaled Roberto, the boat driver, to drop tiny pieces of fish, attracting one, then three, then five more silky sharks that began circling the boat. The tiny scraps did not produce the melee I had seen on Mike Ball's Spoilsport when dead fish were dropped, just a continuous slow circling. For 15 minutes, they gave us almost every possible angle and pose. The silkies came close enough to touch (I did) or to observe the sun-lit muscle ridges along their sides as they undulated past. I checked my buoyancy and found I had overcompensated for my wetsuit. The consistent 79-degree water would have allowed me to use my 2mm shortie. The belt weights available were exclusively 1.1 pounds each, which made exact buoyancy and trim adjustments easy. Once up the vertical ladder, I exclaimed what a fantastic dive it was. "Just the beginning," said Fausto, "wait for the next dives." And I knew I had eight more dives before El Norte. The skiff's gunwale perfectly matched the dive deck's height. The five of us stepped off while Roberto took our aluminum 80s and BCs to a small island to refill back to 3000 psi (air only). No noise from the compressor or the power generator ever reached our floating hotel. I walked up a stairway to the second floor and the Tortuga's seven cabins. Refurbished in 2008, the upstairs is tiled throughout and has room for 18 guests in a variety of individually controlled air-conditioned room configurations. My wood-paneled cabin, with a double bunk and single bed, had been cleaned by the two young female staffers, and my bed had been made. A large sliding glass window allowed me to sleep bug-free and without air conditioning. I had the choice of 220- or 110-volt outlets to charge my camera and strobe. My gear and clothes alone filled most of the storage space, so I can't imagine sharing the cabin with two others. In my bathroom were a porcelain commode, basin and a tiled shower with a powerful hand-held nozzle. Surface interval over, I dove again and returned for lunch. Noel, the other dive guide, and I talked about the Tortuga's history while we ate. This 25-foot-wide, 100- foot-long wide steel hotel on a barge was built 15 years ago and intended as oil workers' living quarters. It's now run by the Italian Avalon Company and the Cuban Marlin Company, which have an exclusive license for the Jardines De La Reina protected zone, offering fishing and diving trips from the Tortuga and four other liveaboards. Noel has been with this boat from the beginning, working up from laborer to divemaster, and both and he and Fausto speak good English. A day later, he began guiding a group of four Canadians from a separate skiff, not crowding everyone in ours. The lunches and dinners emphasized health and value rather than gourmet deliciousness, and used seasonal local products rather than imports. Shredded cabbage with tomato slices and vinaigrette dressing was the daily salad, and mango chunks and pineapple slices showed up three times daily. The starch choices were white rice, rice and beans, and yucca. Fresh fish lovers will love that snapper, grouper, lobster, and shellfish dominate the meals, and I was able to get red meat or chicken if I requested it. By the third day, I learned the routine. There were no whiteboards communicating dive site names, planned depths or attractions. If I saw fish carcasses in the back of the skiff, it was going to be a shark feed. Twice as many tanks meant bring sun protection; we were going to off-gas at an island beach. Fausto, an SSI-certified divemaster with five years' experience at Jardines, followed routines I was used to: first dives were deep, with an average depth of 102 feet. This was necessary for the deep shark feeds, where a fish carcass was put into a barrel sponge and covered with several pieces of coral. Reef sharks compete with groupers, yellowtails and queen triggerfish, all circling for a chance to stick their heads into the sponge. A great opportunity for over, under, headon or profile shark shots. Then back to the Tortuga or an island beach for the surface interval. The second dives averaged 82 feet, and could be another deep shark feed or an excursion to caverns and a surface feed for silky sharks. Yes, the emphasis of Jardines is the shark show. More than 80 percent of the dives were shark-oriented, possibly in deference to the photographers -- or because I never stepped up and asked for changes of scenery. The depth, duration and activity did not allow me to depart and follow my own profile unless it was to ascend for greater safety. On several dives, I found my aggressive computer indicating only three or four minutes out of deco. Fausto was watching and occasionally motioned me upward.(The nearest decompression chamber is six hours away in Havana). We usually departed at 3 p.m. for the optional third dive, averaging 70 feet in depth. That was followed by happy hour on the shaded foredeck, where we watched the sunset while a friendly freshwater crocodile watched us, mint leaves were mulled into Mojitos, and multiple plates of pizza and focaccia were passed. Seven of the nine divers were smokers and probably never noticed the diesel smoke floating by as we talked. Beer, non-diet soda and liters of water were $1 each, while wine, liquor, and mixed drinks were offered for $2. The fourth morning arrived, but El Norte's dreaded effects never materialized. The whistle of wind I thought I heard was from my closed cabin window, the tapping of raindrops was actually early-morning maintenance work on a nearby storage barge. Castro's flag had changed directions in response to the slight breeze from El Norte, the temperature had dropped from the normal 82 to 77 degrees, but the sun was rising and the gray clouds were breaking up as three of us boarded and shoved off. The twin 60-hp Yamahas took our narrow, 26-foot skiff through lagoons without a splash, and steeply banked around mangroves close enough to touch. I sat along the side, facing center, with my dressed BC flat on the floor at my feet. Eight divers could be carried comfortably. A small sunshade shielded only the driver and standing dive guide, so sun protection is a must. The ride showed the unique magic of Jardines De La Reina. I was in a textbook barrier reef ecosystem 40 miles from Cuba's coast, significantly different from Bonaire's fringing reef fronting a polluted and rapidly developing coastline. The incoming tide brought very clear water and high visibility to the reef, while outbound flows from the mangroves reduced visibility, and nourished the flats backing the hard coral barriers. Approaching the open Caribbean felt like leaving a protective jade necklace of tiny green islands. After our 12-minute trip to the mooring buoy at Farallon, Fausto briefed us, Roberto handed me fins, and lifted my BC and tank, and I backrolled over 10 or 12 (no one was counting any more) waiting silky sharks. I descended to 85 feet, following Fausto through tight but sunny, open-roofed passages, and left the group to solo glide through a maze of contorted, twisting swim-throughs. We met in a box canyon and reversed our journey, then ascended to yet another surface-interval shark feed. Once aboard the skiff, I expected a quick return to base, but one of the divers had dropped his camera when exiting. We were deposited onto an island while Roberto went off to get fresh tanks, leaving with the admonishment: "If you see a three-foot iguana, well, it's not an iguana!" I walked the sand, finding pristine pieces of plastic trash deposited on the shore and washed into the island's dense foliage. The skiff returned, I boarded, we left, tied up, back rolled, found the camera and re-did the previous dive at a slower pace. I inspected the underside of overhangs with my Sola 1200 compact light. These shadow zones, illuminated by powerful strobes or high-powered handhelds, revealed psychedelic displays of brilliant algae in shades of red, purple, pink and burgundy, with splotches of yellow thrown in, as well as leaf-hanging vine alga and strands of red and purple wire corals. But there were few small reef fish. Unlike Bonaire's variety of butterflies, angels, parrots and chromis, Jardines is infested with squadrons of plump, lazy lionfish. No removal efforts are being undertaken, and they probably would be ineffective. A guided ascent past multiple castles of fuzzy pillar coral ended my dive. Back aboard, a diver said to me, "I notice you don't wear gloves." Fausto replied, "Gloves are prohibited in national parks, but you should wear them here so the sharks don't mistake your white hands for fish." Say what! My hands shriveled back into my wetsuit sleeves as though I'd been doused with ice water. Why wasn't I briefed? The question was answered that evening by Antonio, Tortuga's manager. He admitted he had been taking care of a problem on one of the company's liveaboards for several days, allowing his competent and gracious staff to perform their duties, but not his. We had missed the welcome, C-card check, and briefing completely. He did tell me that the best diving season is from December to April, they never come close to the annual limit of visitors, and he invited me to bring my sling and shoot lionfish next time. Americans willing to accept the challenges and reap the benefits will like diving in Cuba. The diving is not difficult, though one may find the outmoded facilities a little basic. Regardless, I know I will return. Thank you, Anderson Cooper, for highlighting this wonderful place. -- J.J. Divers Compass: Cuban Diving Centers, the Tortuga's owner, runs both fishing and diving trips from its liveaboards, and its website gives excellent suggestions on money matters and getting there . . . The price runs about $3,630; the cost in U.S. dollars fluctuates because the package price is in Euros, but it includes round-trip flights from Cancun to Havana, two nights in a Havana hotel, the motorcoach and boat launch ride to and from Jardines, six nights lodging, all meals (including four liters of water and one Mojito per day), and 12 dives, but no night dives . . . The flight schedules prevented any tourism, so my shallow impressions of Havana are lots of neat old cars, quiet streets, grand old hotels, faded glory and no convenience stores . . . The Cressi rental equipment seemed in very good shape . . . I was told oxygen and first-aid kits were on the skiffs, and the drivers were in touch with base by marine radio and cell phone . . . It is illegal for Americans to spend money in Cuba, and the moment of truth occurs when presenting your CBP form 6059B to the Customs agent upon return to the U.S., so omit listing Cuba; if you are asked if you visited another country than Mexico, you must say yes, but you don't have to incriminate yourself by stating you spent money there . . . Minimize the risk by obtaining a GOES pass ( https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov ) to simplify your return to the U.S. from all foreign countries, and bring Euros as your currency . . . Cubana Airlines allows 66 pounds baggage and did not even consider my carry-on; overweight luggage charges are paid by the kilogram . . . Tortuga's website: http://cubanfishingcenters.com/tortuga.php

You are here: Home | Featured | Humanitarian | News | Peacekeepers shot at near Leer Peacekeepers shot at near Leer Author : @er | Published: 1 year ago The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says its peacekeepers in the Unity region were attacked by armed group on Monday. It says a convoy consisting of peacekeepers and civilians came under fire when it stopped briefly to interact with a civilian in Rubkway, about 20 kilometers north of Leer town. "No one was injured in the incident, and so far, no damage to the vehicles has been identified," it said in a statement. But it condemned the attack against its personnel and called on all parties to respect the freedom of movement of UN personnel and to cooperate with the peacekeepers. According to the UN, Leer area has been the scene of heightened insecurity in recent weeks, as humanitarian agencies working in the area continue to report that more people are still fleeing for their lives amid escalation in fighting and attacks on civilians. Eye Radio's efforts to reach the armed group for comment were not successful.

Would you please to tell me whether there are some options to use variables in assblies, I mean, I would like to control for example two doors dimensions, but every door is placed in different subassembly located in one assy. Have you tried using Peer Variables ? This will enable you to control Part variables from within the top-level assembly. Would you give me a quick instruction please ? That also may be of some help. I create planes that represent the nominal dimensions of each "thing" in your case, doors. Then I create sketches for each part starting with includes from the planes. Make shure all of the details are relative to the first included lines from the planes. To keep track of the variables, Highlight each assembly plane with the variables open, that variable highlights. Rename the plane and the variable the same. When complete, if you move one plane, everyting relative to it re-sizes. Here is a Vid I did long about that was made to show now this realted to bend tables, but it shows the concept. Is it possible to access assembly variables while editing a part in place? I use "Peer Variables" as you mentioned before. I can access other parts' variable lists by clicking their names at pathfinder but I can not reach assembly level variable table. Only way I can get it right is to close editing the part and turn back to top level assembly. That would be nice to reach assembly level variables from active part. That doesn't seem like a possibility or at least do not know a trick to achieve what you have described.

Clear Filters | 1 - 20 of 344 results Keesler leverages virtual reality to train robotic surgery Virtual reality technology is displayed inside the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 5, 2021. The VR technology created safer, efficient and more consistent training for robotics technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seth Haddix) Immediate family with an immediate impact Wynell Leigh, 334th Training Squadron flight secretary, SSgt Justin Leigh, 334th TRS air traffic control instructor and Stanley Leigh, 334th TRS ATC master instructor, pose for a photo inside of Wall Studio at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 16, 2021. The Leigh family train Airmen from the 334th TRS side-by-side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Tobler) Justin Vandyken, 81st Civil Engineering Squadron assistant fire chief, attends the Suicide Explained & Suicide Intervention training inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 17, 2021. With suicide being the leading cause of death in the Air Force, the presentation focus was to provide skill based training in primary prevention for personnel at Keesler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) U.S. Air Force Col. William Hunter, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers remarks during the Suicide Explained & Suicide Intervention training inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 17, 2021. With suicide being the leading cause of death in the Air Force, the presentation focus was to provide skill based training in primary prevention for personnel at Keesler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Ready Eagle exercise tests base's response Members of the 81st Medical Group carries a "victim" to an ambulance during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Members of the 81st Medical Group prepare to load a "victim" in the back of an ambulance during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Keesler first responders medically assess actors portraying victims during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Members of the Keesler fire department decontaminates U.S. Air Force Airman Vera Amponsah, 335th Training Squadron student, as she portrays a victim during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Members of the Keesler fire department gathers equipment to set up a decontamination site during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Norma Grandberry, Booz Allen Hamilton medical readiness exercise facilitator, provides instruction to Airmen portraying victims during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristian Hutchins, 334th Training Squadron student, portrays a victim lying on a triage mat awaiting medical care during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Chad Martin, 81st Civil Engineering Installation Squadron firefighter, assists U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Price, 81st CES firefighter, with his helmet during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2021. The Ready Eagle exercise tested the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Dragon Medics participate in Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Parde, 81st Medical Support Squadron emergency medical services site coordinator, reviews triage procedures during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 5, 2021. The rodeo, a Ready Eagle Training component, provides practical hands-on critical medical trauma skills training for 81st Medical Group personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Members from the 81st Medical Group participate in a litter carry during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 5, 2021. The rodeo, a Ready Eagle Training component, provides practical hands-on critical medical trauma skills training for 81st MDG personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Norma Grandberry, Booz Allen Hamilton medical readiness exercise facilitator, assists members from the 81st Medical Group with a litter carry during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 5, 2021. The rodeo, a Ready Eagle Training component, provides practical hands-on critical medical trauma skills training for 81st MDG personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Renda, 81st Dental Squadron dentist, and Airman 1st Class Heaven Wilborn, 81st Medical Support Squadron medical administrator, provides medical triage to a "patient" while Staff Sgt. Sydney Davis, 81st MDSS unit deployment manager, observes during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 5, 2021. The rodeo, a Ready Eagle Training component, provides practical hands-on critical medical trauma skills training for 81st Medical Group personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Parde, 81st Medical Support Squadron emergency medical services site coordinator, provides a triage procedure demonstration during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 5, 2021. The rodeo, a Ready Eagle Training component, provides practical hands-on critical medical trauma skills training for 81st Medical Group personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Renda, 81st Dental Squadron dentist, and Airman 1st Class Heaven Wilborn, 81st Medical Support Squadron medical administrator, applies a tourniquet to a "patient" during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 5, 2021. The rodeo, a Ready Eagle Training component, provides practical hands-on critical medical trauma skills training for 81st Medical Group personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Renda, 81st Dental Squadron dentist, and Staff Sgt. Sydney Davis, 81st Medical Support Squadron unit deployment manager, secure a "patient" to a stretcher during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 5, 2021. The rodeo, a Ready Eagle Training component, provides practical hands-on critical medical trauma skills training for 81st Medical Group personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

The Rt Rev Thomas Carson, LLD (27 August 1805 – 7 July 1874) was a 19th-century Irish Anglican Bishop. Carson was born in County Monaghan and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He held incumbencies at Urney, Cavan and then Cloon. Next he was Archdeacon of Ardagh, and after that Vicar general and then Dean of Kilmore in 1860 before elevation in 1870 to the episcopate as the 5th bishop of the United Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh. He married Eleanor Anne Burton in about 1833, and their son Rev. Thomas William Carson (20 Dec 1834 -1895) was a noted early collector of bookplates. Notes 1805 births Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Archdeacons of Ardagh Deans of Kilmore 19th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Bishops of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh 1874 deaths People from County Monaghan

Maggie Cobbett » Published Down Under! Submitting stories overseas is a new departure for me and I'm thrilled to report that one of my murder mysteries has just appeared in a magazine only available in Australia and New Zealand. That's Life Fast Fiction is glossy, bright and pays well. What's not to like!

Entrepreneurship is one of the most important avenues for economic development in a country. It plays a critical role not only in the creation of businesses in the industrial sectors, but also in the development of other sectors such as Agriculture and the Service industries. (I) Create employment opportunities in countries that have high levels of unemployment. (II) (II) Promote the use of modern technology through innovative, which helps to improve the level of productivity and efficiency. Here are some specific areas for which opportunities are identified.

En Parrilla 07/06/2011 | Sudan: UN probes clashes in oil-rich South Kordofan The UN is investigating clashes that have broken out in Sudan's oil-producing state of South Kordofan. The volatile region is on the northern side of the border with South Sudan but is home to many who fought for the south in Sudan's long civil war. Tensions have been rising ahead of South Sudan's formal independence from the north in July. Flashpoint issues include the exact position of the common border and the fate of the disputed Abyei region. UN officials in Sudan said gunmen looted weapons from a police station in Kadugli, South Kordofan's capital. Hours later there was a gunfight in a village about 48km (30 miles) from Kadugli. It was not clear if the two events were connected. South Kordofan is controlled by the north but is home to many southern-allied soldiers. The state was on the front lines during Sudan's protracted civil war. The governing party in South Sudan, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), blamed northern military forces for the clashes. They said the fighting involved northern soldiers rebelling against orders to disarm the southern-allied soldiers. Analysts say the Khartoum government in northern Sudan is trying to assert its authority over the border regions ahead of South Sudan's formal declaration of independence, scheduled for July. A January referendum on its independence was the result of the 2005 peace deal that ended the civil war. On 21 May, northern troops and militias entered the disputed border region of Abyei. Tens of thousands of people have fled as homes have been looted and burned. Khartoum has ignored a call from the UN Security Council to withdraw its troops from Abyei. 09/05/2014 Liberator's hubris and the South African election 23/01/2014 Incomes in Africa Have Barely Budged for the Last 15 Years 04/01/2014 A 'Marshall Plan' for Africa's employment challenge 28/12/2013 Sudán del Sur se enfrenta a su tercera guerra civil en 50 años 13/12/2013 La Sudáfrica de Mandela 15/11/2013 Análisis: Hacer negocios de África 11/11/2013 DR Congo: Extending Peace After M23's Demise – Analysis 05/11/2013 La República Democrática del Congo declara la 'victoria' sobre el grupo M23 31/10/2013 Secuestros en África: ¿Debe pagarse el rescate? 03/10/2013 Zimbabue: Cuando espiar es decreto ley Hugo Chávez: ''No me considero imprescindible''

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Government of the United Kingdom United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence MIL-OSI United Kingdom: News story: Future Accommodation Model: one year on Source: United Kingdom – Ministry of Defence Future Accommodation model collage. MOD Crown Copyright. Supporting Service personnel to love where they live It's now been a year since the launch of the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot. So far, FAM has given over 1,000 personnel across three pilot sites (HMNB Clyde, Aldershot Garrison & RAF Wittering) financial support and more choice over where, how and with whom they live. FAM allows eligible Service personnel at pilot sites to choose a variety of accommodation options to suit their specific needs. That could mean being entitled to receiving additional financial support to rent or buy in a place that suits their desired lifestyle – whether that's closer to a buzzy town centre, nearer the peace of village life or simply buying a home to put down roots and have more stability for loved ones. Or remaining in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) or Service Family Accommodation (SFA), now with widened entitlements for those in Established Long Term Relationships (LTR(E)) and those who have visitation of their children over 80 nights. Here's what Service personnel who have taken up FAM are saying about the pilot: Having enough room for the family Submariner Aaron Chapman and his wife Hannah moved out of Service Families Accommodation and into a privately rented property with their children. FAM has been a real lifesaver for us. We've now got a much bigger property, with a great kitchen as well as a front and a back garden, all for only £7 more than we were paying in SFA. Aaron's also got a garage to keep his tools in, so he's happy! Aaron agreed: It was a no brainer for us – we're paying pretty much exactly the same, but we're getting so much more property for our money. It's great for us and the kids to feel so comfortable and it's had a massive impact on family life. Because I know my family are happy, I'm happy to stay in the Navy. Buying a forever home Physical Training Instructor Peter Oswald and his wife Heather got financial support from FAM to buy their forever home in Scotland when Peter was posted to HMNB Clyde. Essentially, we realised that as new buyers we'd be getting £125 towards our mortgage every month, which is absolutely phenomenal. Then, there's also money to cover legal fees for first time buyers too. Plus, we've been able to use Forces Help to Buy as well. We knew we had to jump on it. The area we're moving to is gorgeous. It's also going to cut Heather's commute from 50 minutes to half that time, and I think it's important to have that little bit of space between work and home life. Plus, we're both Glasgow people and having the city on our doorstep, and the airport so close by, is amazing. It's also going to make it easier to spend more time with our families too. We couldn't be happier. Modern parenting Senior Aircraftman Wilson who lives in SLA at RAF Wittering learnt he could receive monthly rental payments towards a rental property of his choosing. His application was approved and with the help of FAM he'll now be able to move out of SLA to a property suitable for him and his daughter, who visits regularly. I've had an awesome experience with the FAM cell from my initial enquiry to getting my application through JPA. They helped me choose the right accommodation for my needs as a single parent. Throughout the process the FAM Cell were always on hand to help me when I had questions about the application. Living in a way to suit a modern relationship WO2 Cat Boslem at Aldershot Garrison gets support through FAM to rent a home with her partner. He's ex-Forces, having served with the Royal Engineers. He has a house in Andover where his kids are, so he was already paying the mortgage there when we met. We opted to rent because we wanted to live together. So, we found our place, which is in a gorgeous village. I love where we live." She says: "FAM is making a massive difference to me. It's the first time in 22 years I've had anything back from the Army to contribute to the way I want to live. The future of the pilot The FAM pilot will run for approximately 3 years. A decision will be taken in 2022 on whether to extend FAM across the rest of the UK. Visit the Future Accommodation Model page on GOV.UK. MIL OSI United Kingdom – Previous articleMIL-OSI United Kingdom: Happy International Recovery Day – Thomas Gould TD Next articleMIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK Statement for the WTO Trade Policy Review of Zimbabwe MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA – The Federation of Asian Bishops launches online courses for pastoral communicators MIL-OSI USA: Argentina: Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Abortion MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Kim to Hold Telephone Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution MIL-OSI USA: Palmer Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol MIL-OSI Economics: Every Return Saved Is a Win for Consumers, Brands, and the Planet

HomeCommentaryMusic and drug war film 'Blue Room' bags major Cinemalaya awards Music and drug war film 'Blue Room' bags major Cinemalaya awards The movie is a rock and roll commentary on youth, power, and privilege as it revolves around the story of a progressive indie rock band Dennis Gorecho A scene from "Blue Room" (Photo courtesy of Cinemalaya) The film "Blue Room" bagged major awards for this year's Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for its treatment of music and the war on drugs. "Blue Room" notched five awards, including Best Director for Ma-an Asuncion Dagñalan; Soliman Cruz for Best Supporting Actor; Neil Daza for Best Cinematography, and Marxie Maolen Fadul for Best Production Design. It also won the Special Jury Award. It is a rock and roll commentary film on youth, power, and privilege as it revolves around the story of a progressive indie rock band Rebel Rebel. The film, in a way, showed the link between music and drugs. There are musicians who use drugs to augment their creativity. Some fans, on the other hand, use drugs to intensify the pleasure they get from music. But after their celebratory night at the local bar, after getting their biggest break at a prestigious local music festival, they were arrested for drug possession. Instead of the standard procedures, they were hauled to the Blue Room, a VIP detention area where they can bribe their way out through rogue cops. The cast includes Elijah Canlas, Juan Karlos Labajo, Harvey Bautista, Nourijune Hooshmand, and Keoni Jin. - Newsletter - Subscribe to Spotlight (Philippines) for the latest news in the Philippines direct to your mailbox Canlas is not a neophyte in Cinemalaya as he previously appeared in "Sundalong Kanin" (2014) and "Edward" (2019). He then rose to prominence for his award-winning performance in "Kalel, 15" where he received the Best Actor awards at the 43rd Gawad Urian Awards, 68th FAMAS Awards, 17th Asian Film Festival in Italy, and the 16th Harlem International Film Festival in New York. Behind the scene from 'Blue Room' courtesy of Cinemalaya In an interview, director Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan said her motivation in making films like "Blue Room" is to tell the truth. "If we are 'true' to ourselves, we can grow and mature, learning from our mistakes. We can create a social bond with society if we are true to them," she said. She said inequality will exist as long as prejudice comes from those in power, those who are on top of the social pyramid. Power has pros and cons in society, some use it to influence people, to become a better individual, but some abuse it to bully others or to be greedy. For the police, they abuse their power by showing how entitled they are and by forcing others to accept their "authority" in society. For the rich people or the moneybags, money is their power. They have all the means to turn things around. One of the intriguing scenes is the "secret cell" in a police station where the young musicians had the traumatic experience of being victims of "tokhang-for-ransom." Many of the scenes are perhaps related to the real "Oplan Tokhang," the flagship anti-drugs program of the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte that was criticized by local and international human rights groups. Rights groups and the media exposed a pattern of unlawful police conduct in the killings designed to paint a veneer of legality over summary executions. Many of the killings that the police attribute to "vigilantes" are in fact death-squad-style extrajudicial executions by police and police agents. On April 2017, the Commission on Human Rights, accompanied by press people, discovered an unlawful secret detention facility hidden behind a bookshelf in a Manila police station. The facility housed a dozen men and women in atrocious, grossly overcrowded conditions. The detainees told CHR and journalists that police, who claimed the detainees were drug suspects, had abducted them and held them in the facility for a week without notifying families or lawyers. Detainees said inadequate lighting, ventilation, and toilet facilities forced them "to urinate and do bowel movements in plastic bags." Detainees alleged they were tortured by police who demanded bribes to secure their freedom. A scene from 'Blue Room' courtesy of Cinemalaya Police denied the allegations, insisting that they are still processing the detainees' arrest notifications and refused CHR requests to free the detainees. Three films on troubled relationships and shattered dreams due to the Mindanao conflict also won major awards. "The Baseball Player" by Carlo Obispo won best film, best editing by Zig Dulay, best screenplay by Obispo, and best actor for Tommy Alejandrino. "12 Weeks" by Anna Isabelle Matutina won the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema award along with best actress for Max Eigenmann. For "Bula Sa Langit," Pepe Manikan won the best sound design award. The other winners for the full length films section include: Ruby Ruiz ("Ginhawa") as best supporting actress; Isha Abubakar ("Retirada") for best original music score; and "Kargo" by TM Malones as audience choice award. Since 2005, the Cinemalaya has continued "to discover, encourage, and support the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity." Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho heads the seafarers' division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan law offices. For comments, e-mail [email protected], or call 0917-5025808 or 0908-8665786 © Copyright LiCAS.news. All rights reserved. Republication of this article without express permission from LiCAS.news is strictly prohibited. For republication rights, please contact us at: [email protected] Philippines drug war Previous articleCatholic communicators called to conversion, urged to 'build a web that liberates' Next articleBody of Kian Delos Santos exhumed five years after death in 'war' on drugs Hearts on fire, feet on the move Speaking with the heart: 'The truth in love' Proposed escrow provision in Magna Carta for seafarers 'prejudicial'

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\section{Introduction} Fingering convection is a peculiar convective flow, characterized by a counter-gradient density transport, which is of interest for a wide range of fields, including stellar physics, metallurgy and volcanology\citet{Turner74}. It raises particular interest in oceanography\citet{Schmitt94,Schmitt03}, where warm, salty, and light waters floating above fresher, colder and denser waters create finger-favorable conditions. This situation is commonplace in the thermocline of subtropical oceans, where finger-generated diapycnal mixing is believed to affect the meridional overturning circulation, and the uptake of heat and carbon dioxide \citet{Schmitt05}. Fingering convection occurs when two buoyancy-changing scalars with different diffusivities are stratified in such a way that the least-diffusing one, if taken alone, would produce an upward, unstable density gradient, but the most-diffusing one reverses this tendency and produces a net downward density gradient. This set-up allows for a doubly-diffusive instability, where infinitesimal perturbations to the initial stratification may undergo exponential growth. If a fluid parcel is displaced downward it looses the stabilizing, most-diffusing scalar at a faster rate than the destabilizing, least-diffusing one, because of the difference in diffusivities. This results in an increase of the density of the parcel, which sinks at a lower depth, where it loses even more stabilizing scalar. A symmetrical argument holds for a fluid parcel displaced upward. While the two scalars are transported along their gradients, a net counter-gradient buoyancy flux results from this mechanism. In the linear theory maximum growth rate is attained at horizontal wavelengths sufficiently small so that the difference in diffusivity of the two scalars is important, but not so small that the damping effect of viscosity becomes dominant (a few centimeters in the oceans), and at a vertical wavelength corresponding to the vertical domain extension \citet{Baines&Gill69,Stern75}. In the fully nonlinear regime, the elongated, finger-like columns of the linear theory break down into shorter plumes, or blobs, as we shall call them, of rising and sinking fluid, having an aspect ratio much closer to one. Vigorous convection arises, dominated by the complicated dynamics of the interacting blobs \citet{Merryfield00,Radko08}. In some instances a secondary instability disrupts the linear profiles of horizontally averaged temperature and salinity, leading to the formation of the so-called ``staircases'' where finger zones are alternated with slabs of vertically well-mixed fluid \citet{Schmitt94,Krishnamurti03}. While ample literature has been devoted to convection problems with a single scalar, the Rayleigh-B\'enard set-up being the leading example, convection with two active scalars, such as fingering convection, has yet to be explored to the same extent. In particular, knowledge on the statistical properties of scalar fluctuations can be useful for constraining and testing models of the convective scalar fluxes. In this paper we use high-resolution three-dimensional numerical simulations to explore the high-Rayleigh number regime of fingering convection and we analyze and interpret the scalar fluctuation distributions in these flows using a novel formulation of a classical theoretical approach. \section{The Simulations} \subsection{The equations of fingering convection} As customary in this problem, we denote the least-diffusing scalar as salinity, $S$, and the most-diffusing one as temperature, $T$, even if the actual physical nature of the two scalars may be different. We consider a fluid layer of thickness $d$ confined above and below by perfectly conducting, parallel, plane plates mantained at constant temperature and salinity. We bring the problem to a non-dimensional form by scaling temperatures and salinity with their plate differences $\Delta T$ and $\Delta S$, scaling lengths with the layer thickness, $d$, and using the haline diffusive time, $\tau_S=d^{2}/\kappa_{S}$, as a timescale, with $\kappa_{S}$ the haline diffusivity. The control parameters of the problem are the Prandtl, Lewis, thermal and haline Rayleigh numbers, defined as \[ Pr=\frac{\nu}{\kappa_{T}},\, Le=\frac{\kappa_{T}}{\kappa_{S}},\, R_{T}=\frac{g\alpha\Delta T\, d^{3}}{\nu\kappa_{T}},\, R_{S}=\frac{g\beta\Delta S\, d^{3}}{\nu\kappa_{S}}, \] respectively. In these expressions $\nu$ is the kinematic viscosity, $\kappa_{T}$ is the thermal diffusivity, $g$ is the modulus of the gravity acceleration and $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the thermal and haline linear expansion coefficients. From these the \emph{density ratio} $R_{\rho}=Le\, R_{T}/R_{S}$ can be defined. Linear stability analysis shows that a necessary condition for fingering instability is $1<R_{\rho}<Le.$ The density ratio controls directly the intensity of convection in the flow. Values close to one lead to fast instability and violent convection. The haline diffusive time is the longest time scale in this problem. Far from marginality, it is often more convenient to use the convective time scale $\tau_c=(Pr\,Le\,R_{S})^{-1/2}\tau_S$. In the Boussinesq approximation, the resulting non-dimensional equations for fingering convection are: \begin{eqnarray} \frac{\partial\mathbf{u}}{\partial t}+\mathbf{u}\cdot\nabla\mathbf{u} & = & -\nabla p+Pr\, Le\left[R_{S}B\,\hat{\mathbf{z}}+\nabla^{2}\mathbf{u}\right],\label{eq:Ueq}\\ \frac{\partial T}{\partial t}+\mathbf{u}\cdot\nabla T & = & Le\,\nabla^{2}T\label{eq:Teq},\\ \frac{\partial S}{\partial t}+\mathbf{u}\cdot\nabla S & = & \hphantom{Le\,}\nabla^{2}S\label{eq:Seq},\\ \nabla\cdot\mathbf{u} & = & 0 ,\label{eq:continuity} \end{eqnarray} where $\mathbf{u}=(u,v,w)$ is the solenoidal velocity field of the fluid, $p$ is the pressure, and we have defined the \emph{buoyancy} field $B=R_{\rho}T-S$. The latter is the dynamically important linear combination of the $T,$ $S$ scalar fields as it appears in the forcing term of the momentum equation (\ref{eq:Ueq}). Notice that the equations could be rewritten entirely in terms of buoyancy together with some other linear combination of temperature and salinity. In this case buoyancy would play the role of the active, momentum-generating scalar, and the other scalar could be considered almost passive, interacting only with buoyancy through a diffusive term. For example in the oceanographic literature a quantity called ``spice'' is sometimes defined \citet{Flament02} as the linear combination of temperature and salinity which is maximally independent of buoyancy. We integrate the equations numerically with a code which is pseudospectral in the horizontal directions and with finite differences in the vertical, with a non-homogeneous vertical grid in order to better resolve the boundary layers and with a third-order fractional step method for time advancement \citet{Passoni02,Parodi04,Parodi08}. Free slip boundary conditions are used at the top and at the bottom and a laterally periodic domain is assumed. While the density ratio represents the main control parameter in this type of flows, in the sense that small variations of $R_{\rho}$ determine large variations in the fluxes, we study the changes in the flow determined by changes in the vertical extent of the domain, as encoded in the Rayleigh numbers. It has been suggested that simulations in a vertically periodic domain should yield results comparable with those that could be observed in a physical situation where the vertical extension is many orders of magnitude larger than the scale of the fingers (e.g. \citet{Merryfield00,Radko08}). However, recent work \citet{Calzavarini06} casts shadows on the meaningfulness of investigations in such a domain. This requires treating the magnitude of the Rayleigh numbers, and not only their ratio, as an independent free control parameter of the problem. Accordingly here we use a configuration confined between upper and lower rigid plates, and push up the Rayleigh numbers while maintaining a fixed density ratio $R_{\rho}=1.2$, which is sufficient to guarantee vigorous convection. We perform a series of numerical experiments, fixing $Pr=10, Le=3$, and exploring the range $R_{S}=10^{8}-10^{11}$. The vertical domain extension is $-0.5<z<0.5$. The vertical resolution ranges between $N_{z}=145$ (at $R_{S}=10^{8}$) and $N_{z}=809$ layers (at $R_{S}=10^{11}$). The horizontal resolution is maintained at $N_{x}=192$ grid points, while the lateral domain size is scaled in order to be approximately proportional to the horizontal linear instability scale \citet{Stern75}, according to $L=(R_{S}/10^{9})^{-1/4}$. \subsection{Statistics of scalar fluctuations} \begin{figure} \begin{centering} \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{figure1} \par\end{centering} \caption{\label{fig:render} Rendering of buoyancy fluctuation iso-surfaces at the level $2.5\sigma_B$, once statistical stationarity has been reached, in the center of the domain between $z=-0.2$ and $z=0.2$. The lateral panels show sections through the flow with a colormap saturating at $3\sigma_B$. Yellow(blue) corresponds to positive(negative) buoyancy fluctuations. } \end{figure} \begin{figure} \begin{centering} \includegraphics[width=0.46\textwidth]{figure2} \par\end{centering} \caption{\label{fig:profs} Horizontally and time averaged scalar profiles for the simulation at $R_{S}=10^{11}$; (in the inset) profiles of the standard deviation of scalar fluctuations at fixed $z$. The time averages extend over one hundred convective time units.} \end{figure} Fig. \ref{fig:render} shows an isosurface rendering of the buoyancy fluctuation field for the simulation at $R_{S}=10^{11}$, in the center of the domain, after the solution has reached statistical stationarity. The flow is characterized by the presence of well defined buoyancy structures which transport a large fraction of the vertical buoyancy fluxes and lead to the vertical homogenization of the statistical properties of the flow\footnote{For example in the data in Fig. \ref{fig:render}, points with buoyancy fluctuation larger than 2 standard deviations in modulus cover only 5\% of the volume but carry 37\% of the total vertical buoyancy flux.}. Fig. \ref{fig:profs} shows vertical profiles of horizontal averages of buoyancy, temperature and salinity, and of the variance of fluctuations respect to these profiles. Note the inverse boundary layers of buoyancy, which testify of a counter-gradient advective transport. An ample central region characterized by a uniform linear background and approximately $z-$independent variance is evident. This is the region of interest for many geophysical applications of fingering convection, including oceanographic problems, all characterized by high Rayleigh numbers and reduced influence of the vertical boundary conditions. Increasing the Rayleigh numbers in our simulations leads to a growth of the height of this central region. The presence of a vertical average background gradient of the scalars is characteristic of fingering convection, and it is consistent with laboratory experiments and observations (e.g \citet{Schmitt94,Krishnamurti03}) where approximately uniform vertical mean gradients are reported within the fingers zones. In the central region buoyancy fluctuations (respect to horizontally averaged buoyancy), vertical velocities, and convective fluxes all vary according to approximate power laws with the Rayleigh number, as summarized in table \ref{tab:statistics}. The table also reports two independent estimates of the characteristic scales of the structures in the buoyancy field: $l_{x}$ is the position of the first zero of the spatial autocorrelation function of buoyancy, computed keeping constant the coordinates $y$ and $z$; $l_{v}$ is the cubic root of the average volume of the connected regions with $|B^{\prime}|\ge2\sigma_{B^{\prime}}$. Both estimates give similar results. \begin{table} \begin{centering} \footnotesize \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline $R_S$ & $\sigma_{B'}$ & $\sigma_{W}$ & $\langle WB^{\prime} \rangle$ & $l_{x}$ & $l_{v}$ & $Re$\tabularnewline \hline $10^{8}$ & 0.0159 & 432.2 & 5.81 & 0.0402 & 0.0447 & 0.58\tabularnewline $10^{9}$ & 0.0132 & 1017.6 & 11.06 & 0.0218 & 0.0243 & 0.74\tabularnewline $10^{10}$ & 0.0099 & 2621.0 & 19.45 & 0.0128 & 0.0138 & 1.12\tabularnewline $10^{11}$ & 0.0078 & 6271.5 & 33.56 & 0.0076 & 0.0070 & 1.59\tabularnewline \hline Exponent: & -0.11 & 0.39 & 0.25 & -0.24 & -0.26 & \tabularnewline \hline \end{tabular} \par\end{centering} \caption{\label{tab:statistics} Statistics of buoyancy fluctuations as a function of haline Rayleigh number, computed at the center of the domain ($-0.2\leq z\leq0.2$), once statistical stationarity has been reached. The standard deviations of buoyancy fluctuations and of vertical velocities, $\sigma_{B^{\prime}}$ and $\sigma_{W}$, and the vertical convective fluxes, $\langle {WB^{\prime}} \rangle$, are reported; $l_{x}$ and $l_{v}$ are two independent estimates of the size of the structures in the buoyancy field (see text for details). The rightmost column reports the Reynolds number of the buoyancy structures estimated as $Re=\sigma_{W}l_{x}/(LePr)$. The bottom row reports exponents obtained fitting a power law scaling respect to $R_{S}$.} \end{table} \begin{figure} \begin{centering} a)\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\textwidth]{figure3a} b)\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\textwidth]{figure3b}\\ c)\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\textwidth]{figure3c} \par\end{centering} \caption{\label{fig:pdfsB}$(a,b,c)$ Probability density functions of the temperature, salinity and buoyancy fluctuations respectively, normalized to unitary variance. Data for four different simulations at $R_{S}=10^{8}, 10^{9}, 10^{10}, 10^{11}$ are reported, gathered over a time interval of one hundred convective times, once stationarity has been reached. For clarity the latter three curves are multiplied by two, four and eight units, respectively. Superimposed on the numerical data are expression (\ref{eq:P(X)}) and its analogues for temperature and salinity, evaluated using the fits (\ref{eq:fitchiscal}) (for temperature and salinity), (\ref{eq:fit-EChiB}) (for buoyancy) and $E(\mathcal{F}|X)/X=X$. Gaussian distributions with unitary variance are reported for reference, using dashed lines. } \end{figure} Figs. \ref{fig:pdfsB}(a-c) compare the one-point probability distributions of temperature, salinity and buoyancy fluctuations, for haline Rayleigh numbers $R_{S}=10^{8},10^{9},10^{10},10^{11}$, computed at the center of the domain, $-0.2\leq z\leq0.2$, once statistical stationarity has been reached. Temperature and salinity present sub-Gaussian distributions at low $R_{S}$, which become roughly Gaussian at intermediate $R_{S}$ and develop tails longer than Gaussian only at the highest $R_{S}$ explored in this work. The distribution of buoyancy, instead, shows non-Gaussian tails already at the lowest $R_{S}$ considered, which become very similar to exponentials at high $R_{S}$. The emergence of exponential tails in the active scalar distribution is reminiscent of the classical transition to so-called {}``hard turbulence'' for thermal convection, first reported in \citet{Castaing89}. In that case buoyancy is determined by only one scalar (temperature), which develops well defined exponential tails at high Rayleigh number. The behaviour of a passive scalar in homogeneous turbulence has been discussed in e.g. in \citet{Sinai&Yakhot89,ShraimanSiggia00} and also in that case non-Gaussian behavior is found. The present case is only partially similar to those just mentioned: no scalar is completely passive in fingering convection, and the buoyant structures have a very different origin and morphology compared to single-scalar convection (finger-like blobs vs. turbulent plumes). \section{A model for the fluctuation distributions} \subsection{Yakhot's approach} The scalar probability distributions described above can be interpreted by adapting to the present case with two active scalars the theory developed by Yakhot\citet{Yakhot89} for the case of high-Rayleigh number thermal convection. An important pre-requisite of that theory is a constant, non-zero vertical gradient of the horizontally averaged density field, a situation which does not occur in the bulk flow of Rayleigh-B\'enard convection, but whose presence is, as we have discussed above, the hallmark of fingering convection. In order to proceed along these lines we express the buoyancy field as $B(x,y,z,t)=B^{\prime}(x,y,z,t)+G_{B}z$, where $G_{B}$ is the vertical gradient of the horizontally averaged buoyancy, and $B^{\prime}$ is the buoyancy fluctuation. The quantities $T^{\prime}$, $S^{\prime}$, $G_{T}$ or $G_{S}$ can be defined analogously. Combining Eq. (\ref{eq:Teq}) and (\ref{eq:Seq}) we obtain an evolution equation for the buoyancy fluctuation, written in terms of buoyancy and temperature: \begin{equation} \frac{\partial B^{\prime}}{\partial t}+\mathbf{u}\cdot\nabla B^{\prime}-wG_{B}= R_{\rho}\left(Le-1\right)\nabla^{2}T^{\prime}+\nabla^{2}B^{\prime} . \end{equation} We multiply this expression by $B^{\prime2n-1}$ and denote with $\left\langle \cdot\right\rangle$ a time and volume average. The volume averages are carried over a central portion of the domain, where the assumption of constant gradients holds (represented by the dashed lines of Fig. \ref{fig:profs} for our simulations). Assuming a statistically steady state we can integrate by parts; the lateral boundary terms are zero for periodic (or no flux) boundary conditions; the top and bottom terms cancel each other because statitical stationarity implies that the vertical flux of all moments of $B^{\prime}$ must be the same at all heights. Dividing the resulting equation for a generic $n$ by the equation for $n=1$ we obtain \begin{equation} (2n-1)\left\langle X_{B}^{2n-2}\chi_{B}\right\rangle =\left\langle X_{B}^{2n-2}\mathcal{F}_{B}\right\rangle , \label{eq:X_variance} \end{equation} where we have defined the normalized buoyancy fluctuation, $X_{B}=B'/\left\langle B'^{2}\right\rangle ^{1/2}$, the normalized buoyancy flux, $\mathcal{F}_{B}=wB'/\left\langle wB'\right\rangle $ and the normalized buoyancy dissipation rate, $\chi_{B}=\frac{ \nabla B^{\prime}\cdot\left[R_{\rho}\left(Le -1\right)\nabla T^{\prime}+\nabla B^{\prime}\right]} {\left\langle \nabla B^{\prime}\cdot\left[R_{\rho}\left(Le -1\right)\nabla T^{\prime}+\nabla B^{\prime}\right]\right\rangle } $. We refer to the latter quantity as 'buoyancy dissipation', even if it may be negative somewhere in the fluid. In fact, the signature of doubly-diffusive convection is the ability of the second-order derivative terms in the equations to behave as sources of buoyancy fluctuations, rather than solely as sinks. But the large-scale, average effect of these terms remains that of sinks of variance: for $n=1$ Eq. (\ref{eq:X_variance}) is the balance between the advective rate of extraction of buoyancy variance from the vertical gradients, and its diffusive dissipation rate at small scales. Note that this process cannot be described solely in terms of buoyancy: temperature or salinity fluctuations must appear explicitly in the buoyancy variance dissipation rate. In the following we interpret the quantities $X_{B},$ $\mathcal{F}_{B},$ and $\chi_{B}$ as stochastic variables and we make our last assumption, namely the equivalence of space-time and ensemble averages. We observe that the probability density of $X_{B}$ must have a compact support, because Eqs. (\ref{eq:Teq}) and (\ref{eq:Seq}) satisfy a maximum principle, and this forbids arbitrarily large buoyancy fluctuations; therefore the averages that appear in Eq. (\ref{eq:X_variance}) exist for any integer $n>0$. From Eq. (\ref{eq:X_variance}) it is possible to follow Yakhot's analysis\citet{Yakhot89} slavishly, obtaining an explicit expression for the probability density of $X_{B}$: \begin{equation} P(X_{B})=\frac{E(\chi_{B}|0)P(0)}{E(\chi_{B}|X_{B})}\exp\left[-\int_{0}^{X_{B}}\frac{E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|x)}{xE(\chi_{B}|x)}\, dx\right] , \label{eq:P(X)} \end{equation} where $E(\cdot|\cdot)$ denotes a conditional average. This is an exact relationship for the one-point probability density of buoyancy fluctuations which depends only on two unknown functions, namely the expected values of the buoyancy fluxes, $E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|X_{B})$, and of the dissipation, $E(\mathcal{\chi}_{B}|X_{B})$, conditioned on the buoyancy fluctuations. The constant $P(0)$ is fixed by the normalization requirement of the density function. Far from the physical boundaries it is reasonable to assume that the actual solution of the Boussinesq equations (\ref{eq:Ueq}-\ref{eq:continuity}) will have the same up-down simmetry of the equations themselves: It follows that $P(X_{B})$, and the unknown conditional expectations $E(\chi_{B}|X_{B})$ and $E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|X_{B})$, are even functions of $X_{B}$. Furthermore, $E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|0)=0$, because $\mathcal{F}_{B}=0$ where $X_{B}=0$. Theoretical expressions for the distributions of normalized temperature and salinity fluctuations, or of their linear combinations, such as spice, can be obtained following the same approach. This yields expressions which are functionally identical to Eq. (\ref{eq:P(X)}), but where (e.g. for temperature) the quantities $X_{T}=T^{\prime}/\left\langle T^{\prime2}\right\rangle ^{1/2}$, $\mathcal{F}_{T}=wT^{\prime}/\left\langle wT^{\prime}\right\rangle $, $\chi_{T}=|\nabla T^{\prime}|^{2}/\left\langle |\nabla T^{\prime}|^{2}\right\rangle $ appear in place of $X_{B}$, $\mathcal{F}_{B}$, $\chi_{B}$. In the following we will also use the unlabeled symbols $X$, $\mathcal{F}$, $\chi$ for, respectively, normalized fluctuations, fluxes and dissipation of a generic scalar. \subsection{Scalar fluxes}\label{subsec:fluxes} \begin{figure} \begin{centering} a)\includegraphics[width=0.46\textwidth]{figure4a} b)\includegraphics[width=0.46\textwidth]{figure4b}\\ c)\includegraphics[width=0.46\textwidth]{figure4c} \par\end{centering} \caption{\label{fig:Cond-fluxes}$(a)$ Plot of $E(\mathcal{F}_{T}|X_{T})/X_{T}$ vs. $X_{T}$ for the four simulations at $R_{S}=10^{8}, 10^{9}, 10^{10}, 10^{11}$; data are gathered for one hundred convective times, once statistical stationarity has been reached. For clarity the latter three curves are shifted upward by one, two and three units, respectively. The straight lines are the theoretical fit $E(\mathcal{F}|X)/X=X$. Only the positive normalized fluctuation half-plane is shown. For the negative half-plane odd symmetry holds. $(b,c)$ The analogous plots for salinity and buoyancy. } \end{figure} The normalized, conditional, averages of the temperature and salinity fluxes in our numerical experiments, $E(\mathcal{F}_{T}|X_{T})/X_{T}$ and $E(\mathcal{F}_{S}|X_{S})/X_{S}$, are reported in Figs. \ref{fig:Cond-fluxes}(a,b), computed in the positive half-plane. The linear expression $E(\mathcal{F}|X)/X=X$ fits very well the data, particularly at larger Rayleigh numbers. Small deviations from linearity are evident only for large temperature or salinity fluctuations. Note that no further constants appear in this expression due to the identity $\langle \mathcal{F} \rangle=\int{E(\mathcal{F}|X)P(X) dX}$ and the requirements $\langle X^2 \rangle=1$ and $\langle \mathcal{F} \rangle=1$. This result has a very simple interpretation in the flow under study, if temperature and salinity are considered as almost passive scalars: as a parcel of fluid moves downward (upward) in the presence of background gradients, it carries with it the temperature and salinity values corresponding to a higher (lower) level, thus generating positive (negative) temperature and salinity fluctuations. Molecular diffusion tends to remove the fluctuation, until an equilibrium between these two competitive factors is found, leading to a fluctuation proportional to the vertical speed of the parcel of fluid. From this, the relationship $E(\mathcal{F}|X)/X=X$ trivially follows. A different mechanism must apply for buoyancy fluctuations, which play a direct role in determining vertical accelerations in the flow and which are generated by the doubly-diffusive mechanism, rather than by vertical displacement of the fluid. Fig. \ref{fig:Cond-fluxes}(c) reports the normalized conditional averages of buoyancy fluxes, $E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|X_{B})/X_{B}$. While the linear expression $E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|X_{B})/X_{B}=X_{B}$ again fits the data, more severe deviations from linearity are evident at large buoyancy values, particularly at low Rayleigh numbers. This result is consistent with a scenario where the advective fluxes are determined to a large extent by the motion of blobs of buoyancy of characteristic size $l$, travelling, on average, at a vertical velocity $w$ determined by the balance between viscous drag and buoyancy forces. This idea is supported by the observation that the typical Reynolds numbers of the structures present in the buoyancy field are low and of order one (see table 1). If the blobs can be approximated as spheres of diameter $l$, carrying an average buoyancy fluctuation $B^{\prime}$, the balance between the buoyancy and the Stokes drag forces would be $R_{S}B^{\prime}l^{3} \propto lw$. If $l$ is roughly independent of $B^{\prime}$ we may take $B^{\prime}\propto w$ for uniform blobs. Note that the power-law exponents for the dependence on $R_{S}$ of $B^{\prime}$, $w$, $l_{x}$ and $l_{v}$ in Table 1, are in good agreement with the relationship $w\propto B^{\prime}l^{2}R_{S}$, after taking the standard deviation of $B^{\prime}$ and $w$ as the characteristic values for the buoyancy and the vertical velocity fields. In this simple scenario the advective buoyancy fluxes are proportional to the square of the buoyancy fluctuations, leading to $E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|X_{B})/X_{B}=X_{B}$. This scenario applies mainly at high Rayleigh numbers, where the organization of the flow in approximately spherical blobs is more marked. The internal structure of the blobs and their interactions will lead to deviations from linearity, which are apparent in Fig. \ref{fig:Cond-fluxes}(c), particularly at large buoyancy and at low Rayleigh number. To have a further insight into this issue we have partitioned the buoyancy field into connected regions with $|B^{\prime}|\ge2\sigma_{B^{\prime}}$ and we have computed the average buoyancy and the average vertical velocity within each of these regions. The results are shown in Fig. \ref{fig:WvsB-in-the-blobs}.% \begin{figure} \begin{centering} \includegraphics[width=0.46\textwidth]{figure5} \par\end{centering} \caption{\label{fig:WvsB-in-the-blobs} Average vertical velocity vs. average buoyancy in connected regions with $|B^{\prime}|\ge2\sigma_{B^{\prime}}$ for the $R_S=10^8$ and the $R_S=10^{11}$ simulations. Errobars in gray are 95\% bands obtained by jackknife subsampling. Data are gathered for one hundred convective times, once statistical stationarity has been reached.} \end{figure} It is evident that at the lowest Rayleigh number the vertical velocity of these connected regions is fairly independent of the region's average buoyancy, thus breaking the proportionality $w\propto B^{\prime}$ for extreme values of $B^{\prime}$. At high Rayleigh number connected regions with a very high buoyancy move substantially faster than those having a lower average buoyancy. In this case the proportionality $w\propto B^{\prime}$, on average, holds fairly well. \subsection{Scalar dissipation rates}\label{subsec:diss} The conditional averages of temperature and salinity dissipation for the numerical experiments are reported in Figs. \ref{fig:Cond-diss}(a,b). To interpret them it is again useful to take temperature and salinity, to a good approximation, as passive scalars. The Kolmogorov-Obukhov-Corrsin scenario (e.g. \citet{ShraimanSiggia00}) assumes that the dissipation of variance of a passive scalar is, on average, independent of the concentration of the scalar itself, which would yield a constant $E(\mathcal{\chi}|X)$ as a function of $X$. Sinai and Yakhot \citet{Sinai&Yakhot89} suggested that concentration and dissipation of a passive scalar may be correlated. They modeled the dissipation as a parabolic function of concentration and linked this behaviour with the appearence of non-Gaussian tails. In our simulations the even parabolic expression \begin{equation} E(\chi|X)=1-\gamma+\gamma X^{2} \label{eq:fitchiscal} \end{equation} fits well the temperature and salinity dissipation data (also in this case the normalization of $X$ and of $\chi$ reduces the number of free constants in Eq. (\ref{eq:fitchiscal})). Conditional dissipation is fairly constant at $R_{S}=10^{9}$ and smoothly assumes an upward parabolic shape as the Rayleigh number increases. At low $R_{S}=10^{8}$ we find a slightly downward shape: high fluctuations of temperature or salinity are slightly less subject to dissipation than small ones. This may reflect the particular distribution of temperature and salinity inside blobs: extreme fluctuations are found mainly in the regions of low gradients at the core of the blobs, where they are protected from dissipation. \begin{figure} \begin{centering} a)\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\textwidth]{figure6a} b)\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\textwidth]{figure6b}\\ c)\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\textwidth]{figure6c} \par\end{centering} \caption{\label{fig:Cond-diss}$(a)$ Conditional averaged dissipations of temperature and salinity, $E(\chi_{T}|X_{T})$ and $E(\chi_{S}|X_{S})$, for the four simulations at $R_{S}=10^{8}, 10^{9}, 10^{10}, 10^{11}$; data are gathered for one hundred convective times, once statistical stationarity has been reached. For clarity the latter three curves are shifted upward by one, two and three units, respectively. Overimposed on the numerical data is the parabolical fit (\ref{eq:fitchiscal}), where the constant $\gamma$ is determined by a nonlinear least-squares fit. Only the positive normalized fluctuation half-plane is shown. For the negative half-plane even symmetry holds. $(c)$ The analogous plot for buoyancy dissipation rates, with overimposed fit (\ref{eq:fit-EChiB}).} \end{figure} Fig. \ref{fig:Cond-diss}(c) shows instead that at all Rayleigh numbers the dissipation of buoyancy is never independent of buoyancy itself. To some extent also the dissipation of buoyancy can still be interpreted as the contribution of a passive scalar. Any buoyancy fluctuation which is not aggregated into a blob is likely to be dynamically irrelevant: small buoyancy structures significantly different from rising or sinking blobs will be strongly damped by viscosity, and quickly dissipated. Therefore buoyancy in the background between the blobs is passively transported, and a parabolic shape of $E(\mathcal{\chi}_{B}|X_{B})$ at moderate values of $X_{B}$ is to be expected. For large values of $X_{B}$ the dissipation is dominated by the contribution of the blobs. The detailed distribution of buoyancy fluctuations within each blob and the distribution of blob sizes and intensities will determine the form of the tails of $E(\chi_{B}|X_{B})$ \citet{PH10}. At this stage we limit ourselves to report that the numerical simulations at high Rayleigh numbers show remarcably linear tails, and postpone to a future work an in-depth investigation of the morphology of the blobs. A simple fitting expression that allows us to join the picture inside and outside the blobs is \begin{equation} E(\chi_{B}|X_{B})=k+\frac{aX_{B}^{2}}{1+b|X_{B}|}. \label{eq:fit-EChiB} \end{equation} The parameter $k$ weights the Kolmogorean part of the dissipation; $a$ is the coefficient of the quadratic component in the expression of $E(\chi_{B}|X_{B})$; $a/b$ is the asymptotic slope of the linear tails. Although the constants $k$, $a$, $b$ are functionally linked by a normalization constraint, writing this relationship explicitly is not as straightforward as in the case of the conditional expectation of the fluxes. Here we prefer to independently fit all three constants that appear in Eq. (\ref{eq:fit-EChiB}) with a nonlinear least-square regression to the numerical data. The results are shown in Fig. \ref{fig:Cond-diss}(c) and show very good agreement. \subsection{Agreement with the scalar distributions} Since Eq. (\ref{eq:P(X)}) and its equivalents for temperature and salinity represent exact expressions for the scalar fluctuation amplitude distributions, computing conditional averages of the scalar fluxes and dissipations from our experimental data and substituting them into these equations, leads trivially to an almost exact overlap with the curves in Fig. \ref{fig:pdfsB} (not shown). When a simple dependency $E(\mathcal{F}|X)/X=X$ is used for the fluxes, together with the fits (\ref{eq:fitchiscal}) (for the dissipations of temperature and salinity) and (\ref{eq:fit-EChiB}) (for the dissipation of buoyancy), we obtain a very good agreement with the distributions computed from the numerical simulation data, as shown by the black lines in Figs. \ref{fig:pdfsB}(a-c). The only exceptions are the tails of the buoyancy distribution at low Rayleigh number, where the agreement is worse due to the deviations from linearity of $E(\mathcal{F}_{B}|X_{B})/X_{B}$ discussed in Sec. \ref{subsec:fluxes}. Note that, when $E(\mathcal{F}|X)/X=X$ is assumed, the non-Gaussianity of the tails of the amplitude distributions is controlled by the form of the expected dissipation: the linear tails of Eq. (\ref{eq:fit-EChiB}) determine the exponential tails of the distributions of buoyancy fluctuations, while a dissipation independent of scalar fluctuations (as shown by temperature and salinity at low $R_S$), leads to Gaussian distributions. \section{Conclusions} In the numerical experiments of fingering convection reported in this letter we find sharp evidence for exponential non-Gaussian tails in the buoyancy fluctuation distributions at high Rayleigh number. In contrast, the statistics of temperature and salinity remain closer to Gaussianity even when those of buoyancy are already significantly non-Gaussian. As shown by using a custom version of a theory by Yakhot (1989), this observation can be understood in terms of the different properties of dissipation of a scalar directly creating vertical accelerations, such as buoyancy, compared to the dissipations of the individual buoyancy-changing scalars, such as temperature and salinity. There are some analogies with the phenomenology of Rayleigh-B\'enard convection, where, in the high Rayleigh number ``hard-turbulence'' regime, temperature fluctuations present exponential-like tails. In that setting temperature fluctuations are equivalent to buoyancy, while in fingering convection this role is played by a linear combination of temperature and salinity. We suspect that the faster appearance, in fingering convection, of non-Gaussian statistics of buoyancy, compared with those of other active scalars, may apply also to other flows with multiple active scalars. The simple conceptual models introduced in Secs. (\ref{subsec:fluxes}) and (\ref{subsec:diss}) highlight the role of coherent dynamical structures in determining the vertical fluxes and dissipation of buoyancy fluctuations and consequently the appearance of non-Gaussian tails in their amplitude distribution. The same statistics for temperature and salinity are closer to what could be expected of passive scalars. The blobs of fingering convection are generated by a very different mechanism compared to the plumes of Rayleigh-B\'enard convection and live in a small range of spatial scales where the effects of molecular diffusion and viscosity are very strong, but nonlinear terms are just as important. We have used a simple threshold in buoyancy to partition the flow and identify the blobs but a better identification method will be needed to characterize in detail their structure and to explore their Lagrangian properties, such as their mean free path, their characteristic life time and the dynamics of their mutual interactions. The changes in the shape of the distributions that we observe occur gradually over a range of Rayleigh numbers spanning three orders of magnitude. The convective fluxes and other indicators (Table \ref{tab:statistics}) follow cleanly simple scaling laws, with no evident breaks. This suggests that any change in the flow patterns affecting the distributions is not as dynamically important as, for example, the changes in the plumes in the analogous transition in Rayleigh-B\'enard convection. Nevertheless, we are quite confident that we are not yet observing any sort of ultimate scaling regime of fingering convection. In fact, as we have argued in Sec. \ref{subsec:fluxes}, the vertical convective fluxes can be modeled in terms of the equilibrium between a blob's buoyancy and a Stokes drag. However the scalings of Table \ref{tab:statistics} imply that the Reynolds number of an individual blob increases with the Rayleigh number, and, eventually, it will significantly exceed one. At that point the dynamics will necessarily change, as the blobs will be subject to a drag having a nonlinear dependence on velocity. Whether this will simply mark a change in the slope of the scaling laws and in the form of the amplitude distributions, or if it will trigger more dramatic changes, such as the formation of the elusive staircases, remains to be seen. \section*{Acknowledgments} The authors acknowledge support from CASPUR, Roma, Italy, where the three-dimensional computer simulations where carried out (HPC Standard Grant 2009).

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In the wake of the obvious devastation, in 1997, an inter-agency team conducted field investigations of the Elk River watershed and four other Humboldt County watersheds, finding in every case that these systems were "significantly adversely cumulatively impacted from sediment with logging as a contributing factor." The Elk River watershed was designated as sediment impaired and placed on the 303(d) list of impaired waterbodies under the federal Clean Water Act. The federal and state water management agencies both agreed that the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board would take the lead on preparing the remediation and recovery plan for Elk River, known as a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and would complete it and adopt it by 2002. The Wait is the Hardest Part In the 18 years since the 303(d) designation of Elk River, not only has the Regional Water Board failed to produce the TMDL, but the impaired and polluted condition of the so-called "impacted reach," i.e. the reach of the river where massive amounts of logging-related sediment pollution have been stuck and languishing for nearly two decades, is actually continuing to worsen, not improve. And despite changes in ownership and management practices, the timber industry's own Report of Waste Discharge to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board on its sediment pollution discharges in the Elk River watershed actually shows that contemporary timber harvest activities in the watershed are still contributing new pollution to the river system, incrementally compounding the problem. The sediment pollution has caused unnatural and frightening increases in the frequency and intensity of flooding in residential areas, resulting in impairment of domestic and agricultural water supplies, loss of traditional land-based economic activities, the flooding of roads, homes, and properties, and threaten the very health, safety, and lives of local residents, as the flood waters prevent ingress and egress from the neighborhood. Local residents and fisheries and environmental advocates have struggled for nearly two decades to compel state and federal regulatory agencies to act to restrict further logging and logging pollution, clean up the mess left behind by MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber, and begin to restore the Elk River watershed. However, bureaucratic lethargy has virtually stymied citizen's and citizen group's efforts at every turn. The weapon being used to forestall the process has not been lawsuits, but largely the planting of seeds of doubt and insisting on "certainty" in the science and analytical documentation detailing watershed conditions and root causes. Paralysis by Analysis After the initial inter-agency investigation in 1997, a litany of studies and reports have been produced, almost all of which have come to essentially the same conclusion: logging practices have resulted in massive an incomprehensible amounts of sediment pollution being introduced to the river system, and that massive quantities of this sediment pollution are now stored in the lower reaches of the watershed, the so-called, "impacted reach," the virtual ground-zero for local residents in the watershed. However, after 18 years of science and bureaucratic process, the most basic, and fundamental finding of all the study and analysis—that the watershed is crippled with impairment from logging-related sediment pollution—has never actually changed. What has transpired can be characterized as a battle of the experts, with the agencies, the timber industry, and the general public alike marshalling scientists to study, re-study, critique, tweak, and study again, the studies and reports generated to serve as the basis for the actual decisions to be made about how to resolve the sediment pollution problem. In 2013, Janet Parrish, representing the EPA, wrote a letter to the Regional Board to chide its lethargy and inaction to stem the tide of sediment pollution from logging and begin the process of recovering the river and its water quality. Parrish described the heel-dragging and delays as "paralysis by analysis." The quest for "certainty" obfuscated the essential facts of the situation and the clear legal mandates of the Regional Board to act to correct the problems. De Ja Vu All Over Again Regional Board staff have brought at least two or three other action proposals before the Board Members to address problems in Elk River over the last 18 years, all of which have been rejected, mostly on the basis that further study and refinement of the studies has been necessary before final action can be taken. On April 7, 2016, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board met in Eureka, poised to decide whether or not to finally adopt the TMDL for Elk River, now some 14 years tardy, and whether or not to adopt a new pollution regulation and control permit for the primary timberland owner in the Elk River watershed, Humboldt Redwood Company, successor to the now-bankrupt MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber Company. After hours of testimony, hearing, and deliberations on the proposed adoption of the TMDL, members of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, weary and blurry-eyed from over 12 hours of meeting, decided to defer making a decision, long after a substantial number of hearing participants and interested parties had succumbed to the attrition of the day. The rest of the agenda, including the new pollution and control permit for Humboldt Redwood Company, was kicked down the road. Then, on May 12, 2016, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board once again made the journey to Humboldt County, again poised to decide whether or not to decide. After considerable deliberation and vociferous decent from certain Board Members, the Regional Board finally, at long-last, adopted the Elk River TMDL. As for the new pollution regulation and control permit for HRC? The Regional Board, after much public testimony and deliberations, decided once again to defer, or to not decide, until a later date. The reason? The Regional Board members want to study and consider the permit further, before finally deciding to decide. The Regional Board is poised to meet again on June 16, 2016 and perhaps this time it will finally decide to decide. After some 25 years or more of engagement and advocacy for the forests, watersheds, wildlife, and downstream residents of the Elk River watershed, EPIC knows all too well that sometimes it is vigilance, and not discretion, that constitutes the better part of valor. Click here to read the Times-Standard article about Elk River. 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https://sputniknews.com/20180115/spain-catalonia-control-1060768367.html Catalonia to Remain Under Madrid's Control Until New Gov't Appointed - Rajoy MADRID (Sputnik) - Catalonia will not return to self-government, which was revoked under Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, until a new head of... 15.01.2018, Sputnik International https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106076/80/1060768062_0:0:3499:1978_1920x0_80_0_0_e19b57fe4f9e2b6285959e7b9e3e02f7.jpg https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106076/80/1060768062_0:0:3499:2199_1920x0_80_0_0_7aa120ffdbdd34f2383b0b8ae4604d8e.jpg world, news, europe, spain, catalonia © REUTERS / Eric GaillardCatalan "Estelada" flags fly along with tourist merchandise at a shop in Barcelona, December 22, 2017 © REUTERS / Eric Gaillard MADRID (Sputnik) - Catalonia will not return to self-government, which was revoked under Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, until a new head of government is legally appointed in the autonomous region, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Monday. Ahead of the opening session of the Catalan parliament on January 17, Catalonia's main separatist parties agreed to support Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan leader, as their candidate to head the region's government, with the Catalan Republican Left (ERC) spokeswoman stating that the party's legal team would examine whether Puigdemont could be appointed during a video conference or have one of his party fellows read the speech that any presidential candidate is required to deliver before voting in the investiture session. "It is unacceptable that he [Puigdemont] becomes the head of the government remotely, aided by intermediaries or by other means. In order to come to power, he must be physically present… If this does not happen, the Article 155 will remain in force," Rajoy said. #Spain will continue to rule the regional administration of #Catalonia directly from Madrid in the event that its self-exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont is chosen as president by the Catalan parliament, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pic.twitter.com/QvKkf9xNQf — Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) January 15, 2018 ​Following the Catalan independence referendum and the adoption of a resolution of the region's independence from Spain in October, the Spanish parliament's upper house voted to invoke the Article 155, introducing Madrid's direct governance over Catalonia. READ MORE: Catalonia Vote 'Internal Matter,' US Supports United Spain — State Department Rajoy then dismissed the Catalan government and its head, and called a snap parliamentary election that took place on December 21, with the region's pro-independence bloc winning an absolute majority in the parliament. Puigdemont is facing arrest over charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds given his role in Catalonia's independence referendum, declared illegal by Madrid.

I watched it on Sunday and I have SO MANY feelings. I had really high expectations going in, and the movie didn't disappoint. They did a fantastic job casting it, with all of them of Pacific Islander descent (except for Alan Tudyk, who plays the chicken sidekick). My favorites were Jemaine Clement and The Rock. The girl they picked for Moana did a great job. I was really surprised to find out she did all the singing for her part. 1) Disney did their research and it showed. They successfully told a non-Western story without relying on a bunch of stereotypes (I mean, I like Aladdin, too, y'all, but it plays into a lot of orientalism that makes it harder to watch as I've grown older. Mulan is a slightly more successful attempt). 2) Moana was the focus of the story with no love interest in sight. There was no pressure for her to marry, either. And the movie didn't seem to suffer from it. 3) The music is amazing! I BOUGHT the soundtrack (not typical of me) and have been listening to it non-stop. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote most of the songs and his style is present throughout. He managed to write something THE ROCK could sing (and rap) to. RedHandedJack was particularly shocked at that. A Samoan-born singer, Opetaia Foa'i (of the band Te Vaka) also significantly contributed to the music. Anybody else seen this and want to talk about it? I'm finding it hard to contain my excitement over this movie, and I will definitely be watching it again in theaters.

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Secondary Education, Emphasis in Psychology Miratec Systems May 2001 - Present Continental Merchandisers, Inc. June 1994 - February 2001 Dress Barn August 1987 - June 1994 Inside Sales, Sales Growth, Shrink Reduction, Training & Development, Customer Service, Business Planning, Product Forecasting, Key Account Management, Persuasive Communication, Customer Negotiations, Conflict Resolution, Prioritization, Negotiation, B2B, Sales Operations, Direct Sales Liz Devney-Brandel Excelsior, Minnesota Master's Degree, M.A. Educational Psychology, Specialist School Psychology Bachelor's Degree, Psychology Minneapolis Public Schools 2000 - 2005 Cherry Creek Schools 1998 - 2000 Liz Lindholm-Pederson Indie Music Professional/Label Owner/Pianist/Composer/Educator Orono High School Mad Hatter Records LLC February 2007 - Present Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association May 2011 - November 2013 Bank of Maple Plain July 2000 - February 2009 RBC Dain Rauscher May 1990 - July 2000 Singer/Songwriter, Band Leader, Direct Sales, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Human Resources..., Payroll Administration, Advertising, Non-profit..., Music Industry, Music, Social Media, Online Marketing, Entertainment, Recording, Public Speaking, Record Labels, Studio Recording, Composition, Stage Lona Rookaird Manage and service DuPont Crop Protection chemistry offering to key Pioneer and DuPont customers BS, Ag Business and Agronomy DuPont December 2012 - Present Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc September 2009 - December 2012 DuPont August 1984 - August 2009 Marketing Strategy, Agronomy, Sales, Corn, Agribusiness, Strategic Planning, Agriculture, Crop, Crop Protection, Dairy, Market Development, Sales Management, Biotechnology, Microsoft Word, Agrochemicals Lonnie Otterson Masters of Education, Agricultural Education, Animal Science Baccalaureate, Animal Science University of Minnesota Technical College-Waseca 1983 — 1985 AAS, Livestock Prduction- Beef Emphasis McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. April 2007 - Present McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. December 2005 - March 2007 Light House Garages DBA Garage Tek June 2002 - March 2004 University of Minnesota Extension Service May 2001 - June 2002 Renewal by Andersen 1999 - 2001 Independent School District 2859 Glencoe-Silver Lake High School 1994 - 1999 Job Coach, Public Speaking, Employee Relations, Curriculum Development, Lean Manufacturing, Customer Relations, Training & Development, Mentoring, Leadership Development, Team Building, Cross Training, Customer Service, Employee Training, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Change Management, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Strategy, Staff Development, Leadership, Business Development, Coaching, Cross-training Lori Jean Kmetz Referrals? Recruiter Staffing Specialist. Please send referral that may join our CaseStaffing Team! Contact me today. University of Minnesota 1979 — 1989 Bachelor of Science, Human Ecology B.S., HUMAN ECOLOGY Voice of the Customer, The Management Center, University of St. Thomas Case Staffing Solutions July 2015 - Present Forepaugh's Restaurant, St. Paul, MN November 2010 - Present Volt Workforce Solutions March 2012 - July 2015 Foster Klima & Company 2011 - 2012 Future Productions, Inc. & Stage Door of Performing Arts Studio June 2009 - December 2010 NeuroScience, Inc October 2008 - March 2009 Eli Lilly and Company January 2001 - October 2008 Eli Lilly, Inc January 2001 - October 2008 2005 -Selected January 2001 - October 2008 2008 Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical, Inc - (Lilly USA as of Q4 2008) January 2001 - October 2008 Strong Public, Verbal..., Sales, Public Law, Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Sales Operations, Employee Relations, Management, New Business Development, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Performance Management, Customer Service Lynn G. Peters (MA-HRIR, SPHR, MHCS) Director Human Resources at Unitron US MA, Human Resources and Industrial Relations BA, Psychology Wayland Academy Unitron US June 2015 - Present Sleep Number by Select Comfort November 2013 - May 2015 Sleep Number by Select Comfort February 2011 - November 2013 Sleep Number by Select Comfort March 2008 - February 2011 Sleep Number by Select Comfort February 2007 - March 2008 Sleep Number by Select Comfort January 2005 - February 2007 SimonDelivers.com 2002 - 2005 Eaton Corporation 2000 - 2002 Employee/Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Strategy, Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Succession Planning, Hiring, Sales, Personnel Management, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Leadership, Communication, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Team Building, Management Lynn Kufus Software Architect at Cerner Corporation Brown College 1975 — 1976 Associate, Programming Cerner Corporation System Analyst/ProgrammerComlinkApril 1999 - April 2001 VitalWorks May 1995 - April 1999 Disc Systems February 1995 - 1999 Hartzell Corporation August 1981 - April 1995 HL7, EMR, Programming, Integration, EHR, Oracle, Software Design, Healthcare, Leadership, Database Design, Operating Systems, Practice Management, Healthcare Information..., Databases, Process Improvement, Unix, Software Documentation Lynn Maikke California State University-Northridge 2001 — 2003 BSB, Accounting Akavit December 2014 - Present Travelers Haven April 2014 - November 2014 bieMEDIA April 2010 - April 2014 EnQii (US) Inc. July 2008 - June 2009 Take 2 Interactive July 2006 - July 2008 The Siegfried Group August 2004 - July 2006 Interpublic Group May 2005 - April 2006 Prudential Financial October 2004 - March 2005 New Line Cinema LLC March 2001 - June 2004 IMAX January 2000 - March 2001 Forecasting, Budgets, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Management, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Cash Management, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Internal Controls, Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Finance, Business Planning, SEC filings, Accounting, Finance System..., Internal Audit, GAAP, Leadership Mace Pfutzenreuter Sales Executive at Cook Medical Maddison Kissner Wyoming, Minnesota Student & receptionist at Wildwood Chiropractic Center Bachelor's degree, Journalism Century College 2011 — 2012 Associate of Arts (AA) Wildwood Chiropractic Center October 2011 - Present Running Aces Harness Park June 2013 - August 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings February 2012 - October 2012 Data Entry, Customer Service, Administrative..., Outlook, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Time Management, PowerPoint, Social Media, Teamwork, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Office Administration, Social Networking, Hospitality, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Process Scheduler, Office Management Maggie Habashy Sr. Specialist, Corporate Public Relations at Best Buy Bachelors of Liberal Arts, Journalism, Middle Eastern Studies Best Buy January 2011 - Present FOX 9 - KMSP May 2007 - March 2011 City of Eden Prairie September 2006 - May 2007 The Minnesota Daily October 2005 - May 2007 Fluent in Arabic, HTML, Microsoft Office, Editing, News, Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Interpersonal Skill, Breaking News, Editorial, Journalism, Leadership, Management, Press Releases Mallory Haas RN at Hahnemann University Hospital Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 3.81 Hahnemann University Hospital September 2013 - Present Nursing, ICU, Critical Thinking, Critical Care, ACLS, BLS, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Phlebotomy, Mechanical Ventilation, CRRT Mammen Noah Associate Educator at Minneapolis public schools district #1 Bachelor's degree, American/United States Studies/Civilization Marcia Schoeni White College English and Writing Educator/Manager/Writer/Tutor Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Summa Cum Laude, English major; Clothing and Textiles minor Master of Arts (M.A.), English Language and Literature, General Art Academy of Cincinnati August 2008 - Present Academic Tutor 2001 - Present Equestrian Farm Management 2000 - Present The Cincinnati Enquirer March 2005 - November 2008 Bachman's Inc. 1981 - 1983 Dayton-Hudson Corporation 1979 - 1981 Writng, Editing, Time Management, Proofreading, Teaching, Higher Education, Academic Tutoring, Employee Training, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Fundraising, Retail Management, Retail Buying, Procurement, Garden Design, Rental Management, Farm Equipment, Equestrian Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Pinterest, Working With Children, Children's Arts and... Marcy Kaufman Healthcare/Insurance Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Scottsdale Healthcare June 2010 - June 2011 Coventry Health Care July 2005 - April 2009 Margaret Bussey Senior artist and executive MFA, studio Arts, Printmaking Bachelor of Science (BS), Art Education The College of William and Mary 1972 — 1976 BA, Fine/Studio Arts, Dance minor University of Minnesota, Anoka-Ramsey Community College Teaching life drawing, watercolor, printmaking, drawing, basic designArt Teacher, mentor, guideFine Art & Art Services2000 - Present Higher Education, Printmaking, Grant Writing, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Lithography, Art Education, Teaching, Drawing, Art, Adult Education, Museums, Curating, Distance Learning, Art History Margaret Crouch Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy Ph.D., Philosophy Eastern Michigan University September 1987 - Present Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Student Affairs, Community Outreach, Editing Maria Zimmerman Marin Komlan Fixed Income Research Analyst at US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. Master's Degree, Financial Mathematics Bellevue University 2000 — 2002 BS, Business Administration/Finance US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. July 2012 - Present US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. January 2011 - June 2012 FAF Advisors 2008 - December 2010 U.S. Bank June 2006 - February 2008 Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Credit Research, Corporate Credit, Quantitative Finance, Municipal Bonds, Trading Operations, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Fixed Income, Credit Marita Ayshel Metcalf Stillwater, Minnesota Volunteer Extraordinaire CEO Metcalf Household Social Work- Political Science Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Administrative..., Office Administration, Fundraising Maritza Garcia Marketing Director at BJS Plaza Fiesta Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General Facilitation and Meeting Skills Academic Writing for Graduated Students Business/Corporate Communications SkillsPath Managing Multiple Projects, Objetives and Deadlines BJS Plaza Fiesta February 2005 - Present PolyOne 2002 - 2004 BBVA 1993 - 2000 Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Networking, Media Buying, Retail, Event Planning, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Online Advertising, Sales, Training, Management Marjory Newton Bachelor of Science (BS), Art Teacher Education, 9-12 Microsoft Office, English, Microsoft Word, Windows, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Research Mark Augustin Kansas City, Missouri Area HR Generalist at Easter Seals Midwest Avila University 2013 — 2015 Master of Science (MS), Organizational Development Design Communications, Design University of Kansas 1992 — 1993 Easter Seals Midwest July 2015 - Present MidAmerica Nazarene University December 2011 - June 2015 First Watch Restaurant 2009 - 2011 Blue Koi Restaurant 2007 - 2009 Another Mark Design 2002 - 2009 MAI Sports 2000 - 2001 Revolution 1999 - 2000 Muller Bressler Brown 1998 - 1999 Human Resource..., Change Management, Team Building, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Illustrator, Logo Design, Recruiting, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Marketing, Teaching, Event Management Mark Kiviahde Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering North Hennepin Community College 1993 — 1996 Graco April 2014 - Present Graco November 2010 - April 2014 W.L. Gore & Associates August 2008 - October 2010 Graco June 2006 - August 2008 Hutchinson Technology March 2004 - June 2006 Keyence November 2002 - January 2004 Graco December 1999 - November 2002 Injection Molding, Product Design, Engineering, Product Development, Project Management, Pro/Engineer, Medical Devices, Lean Manufacturing, Process Development, SPC, Business Development, Sales, Inventor, Process Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Team Leadership, Creative Problem Solving, MBTI, FIRO-B, DISC, Product Marketing, PTFE, Pro Engineer, Manufacturing..., GD&T, FMEA, Solidworks, Mechanical Engineering Mark Meisel-Youngman carrier at USPS Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Teaching Project Management, Local Government, Government Mark Rusch Manager on Duty at Seward Coop Creighton University 2002 — 2006 Bachelor of Arts, English Internationaler Ferienkurs der Universität Heidelberg 2013 — 2013 Goethe Institut 2012 — 2012 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2007 — 2009 Vermillion High School Land Stewardship Project 2014 - 2014 Seward Community Co-op November 2008 - December 2013 Seward Community Co-op November 2007 - June 2010 Seward Community Co-op June 2008 - September 2009 White Violet Center for Eco-Justice August 2006 - June 2007 Reinert-Alumni Memorial Library September 2003 - May 2006 Editing, Research, Social Media, Grant Writing, Copy Editing, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Social Media Marketing, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Non-profits Mark Shifflet Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy and Religious Studies Martin Kohn Audit Senior at Deloitte Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and History Deloitte August 2013 - Present External Audit, Accounting, Leadership Marvin Geisness Independent Investment Management Professional Mary Kay Watson Owner, LifeStage Organizing, LLC Mary Kotrba Annandale, Minnesota Saint Mary's University, Minneapolis MN MA in Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree, Counseling Psychology Jack and Mary's Adult Foster Care November 2009 - Present Jack and Mary's Adult..., Aquaponics, Crisis Intervention, Group and Individual..., Licensed for Waivered/..., Specializing in..., Community Outreach, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Treatment, Social Services, Case Managment, Adolescents Mary Pepin Strategic Account Executive Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Merchandising and Buying Operations, Graduated with High Honors SPS Commerce June 2005 - Present GE Information Services (GXS) February 1997 - November 2003 GE Capital November 1991 - February 1997 Herman Miller July 1984 - September 1996 Xerox June 1984 - July 1984 Mary Stultz Certified Professional CoActive Coach Bachelor of Arts, Speech-Communication Master of Arts, Human Resource Development Journey of Yes January 2012 - Present Fairview Health Services August 2009 - December 2011 Fairview Health Services September 1997 - August 2009 University of St. Thomas September 1988 - December 1999 Executive coaching, Physician Coaching, Life Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Finding joy in work, Client Fulfillment, High functioning teams, High impact, Communicating..., Managing conflict, Climate Change, Cultural Analysis, Coaching, Conflict Management, Executive Coaching, Team Building, Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Career Development, Staff Development, Conflict Resolution, Workforce Planning, Career Counseling, Talent Management, Performance Improvement, Culture Change, Leadership, Organizational..., Organizational..., Onboarding, Personal Development, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Training, Executive Development, 360 Feedback, Training Delivery, Instructional Design, Job Coaching, Organizational Design, Performance Management, Career Management, Employee Training, Management Development, Organizational Learning, Work Life Balance, Facilitation, Career Assessment, Job Search Strategies Mason-edwards R. Austin, Texas Area Recruitment Program Specialist at Texas Deaprtment of Family and Protective Services Texas Deaprtment of Family and Protective Services Recruitment SpecialistTexas Department of Family and Protective Services2005 - Present Matias Araya, SHRM-CP BA, Global Studies, International Political Economy Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts University of Valparaiso, Chile 2005 — 2007 Commercial Engineering, Management, Finance, Economics J&J Distributing October 2012 - Present Aloft Minneapolis March 2010 - September 2012 Latino Economic Development Center January 2012 - May 2012 Industrial Spring Company September 2009 - December 2009 Spanish, Training, Fundraising, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Management, Time Management, Non-profits, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Access, Data Entry, Human Resources, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, COBRA, FMLA, Workplace Safety, OSHA, HACCP, Hazard Communications, Food Quality, HR Reports, Temporary Staffing, International Relations, Highly detail oriented, Contract Recruitment, Employee Training, Employee Orientations, Translation, Interpretation, I-9, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Management, EEO/AA Compliance Matt Frisk Accounting Manager at PD Instore Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance Process Displays Co. July 2014 - Present McGladrey LLP September 2007 - June 2014 CPA, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing, External Audit, US GAAP, GAAP, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, SEC filings, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Tax, Corporate Tax, Income Tax Matthew Kelsey Farmington, Minnesota Sales Representative Activstyle Anoka Ramsey Community College 1990 — 1992 Business Administration and Management, General Totino Grace HS 1987 — 1990 ActivStyle January 2014 - Present Holiday station stores June 2011 - June 2013 Tradition Valet, Inc June 2009 - June 2011 Matt Winegar Sr Staff Actuary at Thrivent Financial BS, Mathematics Thrivent Financial July 2013 - Present Milliman June 2006 - July 2013 Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, ALM, Health Insurance, Valuation Maureen Jensen Assistant Director Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations at MnDOT Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering MnDOT June 2014 - Present Minnesota Department of Transportation July 2006 - Present TRB 2014 - 2014 MnDOT December 2003 - June 2006 MnDOT Traffic Management Center July 1997 - May 2003 Pavement Engineering, Road, Civil Engineering Maureen Lahr Savage, Minnesota Headstart teaching staff at CAP Agency Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communications CAP Agency August 2007 - Present Steppingstones Preschool January 1994 - May 2007 Teaching, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Staff Development McKinley Boston Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Athletics Director at New Mexico State University Montclar State University 1972 — 1973 Master of Arts (M.A.), Education Bachelor's degree, Education New Mexico State University December 2004 - Present University of Minnesota January 1991 - January 2002 University of Rhode Island January 1988 - January 1991 Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Educational Technology, Classroom, Instructional Design, K-12, Event Planning, Distance Learning, Football, Volunteer Management, Adult Education, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Research, Staff Development, Community Outreach, E-Learning, Organizational..., College Teaching, Grant Writing, Athletics, Leadership Development, Athletic Training, Tutoring, Career Counseling, Editing, Instructional Technology, Coaching, Nonprofits, Leadership, Lesson Planning, Fundraising Megan Kiecker Graphic Designer at Caliber Creative BS Graphic Design Caliber Creative August 2014 - Present Northrop at University of Minnesota September 2012 - August 2014 Tiffany Hanken Design January 2012 - April 2012 Sight Marketing May 2010 - August 2010 Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash Animation, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Graphic Design, Adobe Acrobat, Mac, Web Design, Logo Design, Posters, Photo Editing, Social Media, Brochures, PowerPoint, Blogging, CSS, Social Media Marketing, Graphics, Sketching, Illustration, Layout, Drawing, Visual Communication, Branding & Identity, Image Editing, Concept Design, Photography, Screen Printing, Typography, Corporate Identity, Catalogs, User Experience, Art Direction Megan Tolbert Leadership Assistant to Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk Hamline University 2014 — 2016 Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Minnesota State Senate January 2013 - Present Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Political Campaigns, Political Communication, Legislative Relations, Political Science, Politics, Grassroots Organizing, Legislation, Legislative Research, Public Speaking, Research, Government Meghan Fugitt Specialty Operations Manager at HealthPartners MEd, Masters BA, Foundations of Education HealthPartners September 2014 - Present HealthPartners August 2011 - Present HealthPartners June 2007 - August 2011 HealthPartners June 2006 - June 2007 State of Minnesota October 2002 - June 2006 Leadership, Training, Healthcare, Process Improvement, Management, Software Documentation, HIPAA, Change Management, Program Management, Employee Training, Project Management, Epic Systems, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Information..., Hospitals, Strategic Planning, EMR, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, health Melisa Pollak Research Fellow at University of Minnesota MS, Science Technolocy and Environmental Policy BS, Geophysics University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs 2008 - Present Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 1989 - 1991 Barr Engineering 1985 - 1989 Mercedes Rudh Senior Employee Relations Analyst at UnitedHealth Group B.A., Psychology A.A., Liberal Arts South High School 1990 — 1993 UnitedHealth Group August 2011 - Present Accenture at Best Buy 2007 - 2011 CIGNA Behavioral Health 2003 - 2004 Zelo 2000 - 2003 Customer Service, Coaching, Event Planning, Employee Relations, Leave of Absence Michael Bui IT Infrastructure Manager at Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. Capella University 2008 — 2011 MBA, Technology Hamline University School of Law 1996 — 1999 JD, LAW BS, Finance Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. September 2013 - Present Aimia Inc February 2010 - November 2012 eLoyalty July 2006 - January 2010 Old Republic Title Company 2005 - 2006 Digi International 2002 - 2005 Promptu 2001 - 2002 Security, Cloud Computing, network, Network Engineering, Network Security, Network Design, Network Architecture, Windows, Project Management, PCI DSS, ITIL, Vendor Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Center, Virtualization, Networking Michael J. Zenner Partner at Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC University of Minnesota Law School 1984 — 1987 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC December 2010 - Present Weinstock & Scavo, P.C. 1987 - December 2010 Civil Litigation, Litigation, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Breach Of Contract, Class Actions, Construction Law, Torts, Community Association..., Courts, Insurance, Alternative Dispute..., Leases, Appeals, Homeowner Association..., Trials, Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate Transactions, Trial Practice, Business Formation, Legal Assistance, Real Estate, Bad Faith, Non-compete Agreements, Public Liability, Insurance Law, Restrictive Covenants, Trademark Infringement, Business Transactions, Dispute, Arbitration, Business Litigation Michael Scott Dosch Senior Mortgage Advisor at Prime Mortgage Business, Finance, Marketing, International Prime Mortgage 2008 - Present Michael Wieland Hospital Pharmacy 21st Century Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, Santa Cruz August 2007 - Present Palo Alto Medical Foundation 2007 - 2011 Healthcare, Nursing, Clinical Research, Medicine, Project Management, Ambulatory Care, Medical/Surgical, Pharmacy, Leadership, Surgery Michael Zenker Engineer at Kiewit Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering, Senior Kiewit August 2015 - Present Landmark Environmental, LLC May 2014 - August 2014 Kiewit January 2014 - May 2014 Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory August 2013 - January 2014 City of Minneapolis May 2013 - August 2013 Landmark Environmental, LLC February 2013 - May 2013 America Reads January 2012 - May 2013 Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc. June 2010 - July 2012 Civil Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Matlab, Public Speaking, Transportation..., Water Resources, Environmental..., Stormwater Management, AutoCAD Civil 3D, HAZWOPER, Bentley Microstation, Statistics Michele Dogru Independent Information Services Professional Concord Pike Public Library 1997 - 2000 Fraser 1994 - 1996 Michelle Fraboni Director, Center for Teaching & Learning at Queens College Teachers College, Columbia University Doctor of Education (EdD) in progress, Instructional Technology and Media Queens College 1996 — 1998 MSEd, Elementary Education BA, Elementary Education BA, Sociology Hibbing High School Queens College February 2013 - Present Queens College 1997 - Present Queens College, City University of New York September 2009 - December 2011 Queens College 2009 - 2011 City University of New York 2007 - 2008 Higher Education, Curriculum Design, Teaching, E-Learning, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Teacher Training, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Adult Education, College Teaching, Elementary Education, Academic Administration, Faculty Development, Social Networking, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Program Development, Classroom, University Teaching, Grant Writing, Qualitative Research, K-12, Research, Lesson Planning, Program Evaluation, Training, Student Affairs Michelle Jonas Hardware Engineer at Boston Scientific Boston Scientific January 2006 - Present Guidant March 2001 - January 2006 Hutchinson Technology, Inc 1999 - 2001 Michelle Urbancic BS, Mechancial Engineer Cooper High School 3M January 2008 - August 2009 University of Minnesota Theatrical Set Construction September 2007 - December 2007 3M May 2007 - August 2007 New Hope Off Broadway Musical Theatre May 2001 - August 2006 The Grass is Always August 1999 - September 2005 Michelle Wermerskirchen Library Page at Columbia Heights Public Library Human Services, Spanish Concordia College 1993 — 1994 Columbia Heights Public Library June 2010 - Present Red Headed Book Child July 2009 - Present Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery June 2009 - Present Borders Group, Inc. September 1998 - March 2009 Michelle Youngquist Teacher and Pilates Instructor M. Ed., Elementary Education Micki Rosauer Clinical Researc Microbiologist at 3M Critical and Chronic Care Systems Division B.Sl, Microbiology B.S., International Relations and Affairs 3M Critical and Chronic Care Systems Division November 2014 - Present 3M 2001 - November 2014 3M 2001 - 2003 Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology 1991 - 1996 Product Development, Microbiology, Filtration, Validation, GLP, LIMS, CAPA, R&D, V&V, Sop, Method Development, Aseptic Technique, Quality System, Chemistry, Commercialization, Laboratory, Quality Assurance, GMP Miguel Martinez Mendoza Attended University of MinnesotaTwin Cities Bachelor's Degree, Communication and Media Studies Universidad del Valle de México 2000 — 2004 Bachelor's Degree, Marketing J&J Distributing March 2014 - Present Mike Greco, AICP Director, Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota B.A., Political Science; B.A., Communication Studies Master of Arts, Communication Studies Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota July 2015 - Present Dakota County January 2011 - Present Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), University of Minnesota May 2012 - June 2015 Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), University of Minnesota June 2000 - July 2014 Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization January 2013 - December 2013 University of Minnesota January 2012 - December 2013 Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota April 2008 - December 2011 Eureka Township, Minnesota April 2003 - April 2008 St. Olaf College August 1998 - May 1999 University of Minnesota August 1997 - May 1998 Public Policy, Land Use Planning, Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Civic Engagement, Community Development, GIS, Survey Research, Research, Project Management, Focus Groups, Desktop Publishing, Adobe Creative Suite, Participatory Planning, Land Conservation, AICP, Growth Management, Conservation Design, Planning Support Systems, Visualization Software, Communications Strategy, Fiscal Impact Analysis, Smart Growth, Strategic Communications Misty Condiff Battle Lake, Minnesota Assistant Professor at Bemidji State University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing The University of North Dakota 2001 — 2003 Master of Science (MS), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bemidji State University 1998 — 2001 Bachelor of Science (BS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bemidji State University August 2013 - Present MState - Minnesota State Community and Technical College May 2003 - May 2013 Higher Education, Teaching, Community Outreach, Recruiting, Program Development, Distance Learning, Leadership Development, Student Affairs, Healthcare, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Nursing, Grant Writing District Literacy Team at Minneapolis Public Schools Ph.D, Educational Policy and Administration-Evaluation Studies Program Evaluation, Assessment, Data Analysis, Educational Leadership, Educational Policy, School Improvement, Organizational..., Professional Development, Leadership Development, Budgeting, Program Planning, School Culture, Collaborative..., Community Partnerships, Grant Writing Mom TatahMentan Greater Philadelphia Area Heritage Month Coordinator at Student Center for Inclusion and Culture Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology, Society and Environment, Public Health minor Como Park Senior High School 2005 — 2009 Student Center for Inclusion and Culture September 2014 - Present College Possible August 2013 - June 2014 MarketSource Inc. 2013 - 2014 Hennepin County June 2013 - August 2013 Womenwinning May 2013 - August 2013 University of Minnesota, Office of Admissions April 2010 - May 2013 University of Minnesota May 2012 - December 2012 University of Minnesota Foundation May 2012 - August 2012 Minnesota Department of Health April 2012 - August 2012 Black Motivated Women September 2011 - May 2012 Project Planning, Data Entry, Admissions, Social Services, Laboratory, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Student Development, Program Development, Social Media, Recruiting, Research Mona Powell Owner, manager, buyer at islamommathrifters ebay store Metropolitan State University 2010 — 2012 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Services, General ebay store thrift store owner August 2015 - Present McCoy's Public House and Brew Kitchen February 2009 - Present Perspectives Family Center September 2012 - April 2013 Experience working with..., Youth Mentoring, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Engagement, Multi Tasking, Organizational..., Organizational..., Clerical Skills, Data Entry, Customer Interaction, Leadership, Customer Service, Training, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Social Networking Nancy Drach principal planner at MN Pollution Control Agency B.A., Psychology, Criminal Justice MN Pollution Control Agency Principal PlannerMinnesota Pollution Control Agency1983 - 2009 GIS, Program Management, Sustainability, Land Use Planning, Environmental Impact..., Environmental..., Environmental Awareness, Environmental Compliance, Policy, Urban Planning, Local Government, Environmental Policy Nancy (Nann) Miller Fayetteville, Arkansas Area Associate Professor at University of Arkansas University of Arkansas August 2002 - Present West Virginia University 1996 - 2002 University Teaching, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Teaching, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Program Development Nan Kaufenberg Redwood Falls, Minnesota Realtor at Scenic City Realty Southwest Minnesota State University Bachelor of Science (BS), Education/Art Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History and English Scenic City Realty October 2005 - Present Real Estate Sales..., Block Print Artist, Blandin CALP Team Natalie Duling Lead Customer Service Representative at Ardent Mills Ardent Mills June 2015 - Present Ardent Mills August 2014 - June 2015 Ardent Mills March 2014 - August 2014 Target June 2013 - December 2013 Gamma Phi Beta Sorority January 2012 - January 2013 Gamma Phi Beta Sorority January 2011 - December 2011 Event Planning, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Social Media, Social Networking, Facebook, InDesign, Time Management, Fundraising, Management, Customer Service, Photoshop Natasha Idom Allen Dallas/Fort Worth Area Certificate of Clinical Training, Veterinary Clinical Experience Davenport University 2008 — 2011 MBA, Healthcare Business Administration St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine 2007 — 2011 DVM, Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M University-Commerce Bachelor of Science, Animal Science (Pre-Veterinary Medicine) Goodfellow Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility October 2014 - Present Banfield Pet Hospital March 2012 - September 2014 US Army HSC 46th Engineers Company August 1998 - August 2002 Veterinary, Client Education, Animal Work, Animal Behavior, Dogs, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Vaccines, Soft Tissue Surgery, Animal Welfare, Pets, Animal Nutrition Nate Feldman Stillwater, Oklahoma Assistant Men's Tennis Coach Oklahoma State Universidad Externado de Colombia 2007 — 2007 Certificate, Advanced Spanish for Foreigners M.Ed., Sport Management and Kinesiology B.S., Honors, Sport Studies and Coaching Oklahoma State University August 2014 - Present Norfolk State University September 2011 - August 2014 Middle Tennessee State University August 2010 - August 2011 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill December 2009 - August 2010 Feldman Performance Tennis July 2007 - December 2009 Harvard University January 2007 - June 2007 Virginia Tech September 2006 - June 2007 Coaching, Budgets, Event Planning, Higher Education, Management, Program Management, Public Speaking, Training, Social Media, Sports, Sports Management, Teaching, Tennis, Event Management Nathan Hunkins Manager, Business and Systems Development at MN Community Measurement Public Health Administration and Policy St. John's University 2001 — 2005 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government MN Community Measurement November 2013 - Present MN Community Measurement October 2012 - November 2013 MN Community Measurement June 2008 - September 2012 Department of Human Services, MN June 2009 - June 2010 Program Management, Healthcare, Quality Improvement, Data Analysis, Program Development, Public Health, Policy, Nonprofits, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Grant Writing, HIPAA, Non-profits, Analysis, Health Insurance, Management, Healthcare Information..., Business Development, Data Collection Neal Chen Orange County, California Area Sr. Technical Consultant at Automobile Club of Southern California Ph.D., Mathematics East China University of Science and Technology 1978 — 1982 Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics Automobile Club of Southern California September 2005 - Present Gap Inc. January 2005 - July 2005 Levi Strauss & Co. October 1995 - November 2003 MCI August 1994 - September 1995 Purdue University 1989 - 1993 Data Warehouse..., ETL, Business Intelligence, Teradata, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Master Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, Database Design, Data Mining, SQL, OLAP Nicholas Swenson Bachelor's Degree, Economics IWCO Direct March 2014 - Present TCF Bank July 2011 - March 2014 Analysis, Statistics, Leadership Development, Microsoft Excel, Economics, Strategic Financial..., Auditing, Time Management Nick Didier Bachelor of Arts (BA), Global Studies Blockbuster October 2006 - August 2007 Movie Gallery January 2004 - June 2005 Target October 2000 - December 2003 Nick Gondek Environmental Science/Conservation Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Class of 2016 Nicki Patnaude Development & Program Support Coordinator at Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota Master's degree, Social Work University of Wisconsin-Superior 2004 — 2008 Bachelor of Science, Social Work Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota May 2015 - Present Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota September 2014 - May 2015 Patina Stores September 2012 - May 2015 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota February 2014 - August 2014 Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota February 2013 - October 2013 Duluth Pack November 2009 - September 2011 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota June 2005 - August 2011 UW-Superior McNair Scholars Program 2006 - 2007 Youth Development, Public Speaking, Program Development, Social Media, Community Outreach, Sales, Advocacy, Youth Leadership, Small Group Facilitation, Youth Leadership..., Youth Empowerment, Youth Engagement, Community Organizing, Marketing, Grassroots Advocacy, Volunteer Recruiting, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Foster Care, Mentoring, Public Policy, Constant Contact, Microsoft CRM, Training, Research, Fundraising, Program Evaluation, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Youth Mentoring, Workshop Facilitation, Recruiting, Policy, Nonprofits, 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J. Jill spotlights York Street Project in a National Advertising Campaign York Street Project and J. Jill have a close relationship. Through the J. Jill Compassion Fund, YSP has received more than $100,000 in operational support of our programs. In addition, YSP has received tens of thousands of dollars worth of new and gently used clothing from local J. Jill stores. We were humbled to be selected as a feature in the J. Jill Come Together campaign. Our Executive Director, Susanne Byrne, and Board Member, Amelia Rideau, share the impact YSP achieves through generous partners like the J. Jill Compassion Fund. You can also see See and Amelia in print in the Fall catalog and in area stores. The Birthday Party Project selects York Street Project as a new partner agency The Birthday Party Project is a national organization dedicated to spreading joy to children in homeless shelters through the magic of birthdays. TBPP throws a special themed party once a month for every child at YSP and will provide a special birthday treat for those with a birthday in that month. If you are interested in volunteering for the parties or learning more about TBPP, visit www.thebirthdaypartyproject.org. Our Golf Outing was a Big Success! The 19th Annual Event raises over $140,000 for YSP programs. The golf is always fun, but the highlight of the event were the testimonial stories shared by Ashley and Kenyaetta. Kenyaetta is a former program participant of YSP and has turned her life to one filled with success in the corporate world at Pershing LLC. Recently, Kenyaetta joined the YSP Board of Directors. Ashley is a current housing program participant and her children are enrolled in our early-childhood development center program. She is in the beginning stages of her journey to success. We thank them for their courage and strength to share their stories and for their willingness to show others that a life that experiences poverty does not mean it is a life that is stuck in poverty. Another Summer is in the Books! Our children got to expand their horizons by visiting more than 10 different field trip locations throughout the summer. This was made made possible through your generous donations. Liberty Science Center, Jersey City Legoland, Yonkers Wild West City, Stanhope Yogi Bear Campgrounds Tuckerton, NJ & Seaport Baymen's Museum Central Park Zoo, NYC Frank Sinatra Park, Hoboken Van Saun Park, Paramus Buchmuller Park, Secaucus Schmidts Woods Park & Swim Center, Secaucus Newport Green Park, Jersey City Register Online for Our Holiday Donation Drive While the holiday season is still months away, YSP has already started their planning. If you are interested in donating items of needs, or organizing a community drive for our families, please fill out our online form. Meet One of Our New Board Members Renee Goodheart is a Vice President at First Data Corporation where she is responsible for product development of digital payment services. Renee has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years specializing in electronic payments. Renee has been involved with the York Street project since 2015 leading a group of First Data volunteers in career mentoring activities with The Kenmare School students. Renee is passionate about York Street's educational and housing programs and is thrilled to be part of the York Street Board of trustees. This email was sent to *|EMAIL|* *|LIST:ADDRESSLINE|*

General | The Remo Team presents "The RE/MAX Collection" Open House with Katrina Roloson- 2018 RE/MAX Executive Club Winner! This spacious home has been recently updated and, with the legal accessory apartment, it has room for the whole family. Gorgeous stonework line the stairs in the main foyer. The main level offers beautiful hardwood floors and gorgeous open living room open to a fabulous formal dining room. A new, oversized kitchen island breaks the space between the kitchen and dining room and french doors open to the back deck, overlooking the pool and back yard. You will find 3 bedrooms upstairs, including a master bedroom and en suite. The lower level has a generously sized family room with a brick fireplace and wood burning insert, along with two more bedrooms and another bathroom. The home has been freshly painted and there are new carpets throughout! The 1 bedroom apartment has it's own entrance and amble space for mom, dad or that college kid not ready to move out! You've been waiting all summer for the perfect home… and here it is! A fabulous upgraded colonial, on a big private lot, at the end of a quiet cul de sac. The beautiful exterior features mature professional landscaping with extensive paver walkways, and maintenance free vinyl siding. The huge yard boasts a sprawling lawn w 15 zone sprinkler, an in-ground pool and pool house, and and plenty of woods to explore. Entering the home, you are met with a bright open two story entry and you'll immediately notice the attention to detail. The main level boasts hardwood floors, a tiled gourmet cherry kitchen, two-story family room with fireplace and an office with full bath. Front and rear staircases connect the two living levels, and the upstairs features a large master suite at one end of the hall, and Jack & Jill bedrooms, plus a Princess Suite, at the other end. So much more to list: 4 zone heat, 2 zone A/C, 2nd floor laundry and walk-out basement. But we're out of space. Call today! RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group's Agents offer their clients the latest technology advantages. Our Realtor.com Advantage Pro Product is covers everything from mobile applications to auto-responders. How do you feel about HV Home Team at RE/MAX? Sold a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $350K in Rock Tavern, NY. Sold a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $250K in Rock Tavern, NY. Bought a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $375K in New Windsor, NY. Bought a Condo home in 2016 for approximately $150K in Harriman, NY. This was my first home purchase and without Marty, it would have been challenging. He was very helpful in regards to making the offer, setting up inspections, and ensuring the process moved along. I closed about a month ago, and he checks in every so often to ensure we do not have any issues. They are cooking something up back there. Cornwall Central Middle School held their 5th and 6th Grade Winter concert tonight, featuring Orchestra, Band and Chorus. The concert was held at Cornwall central High School on Dragon Drive, and started at 7pm. The performances were outstanding and featured a never seen before 5th Grade Only Band number. We offer our clients the option of allowing us to bring in a professional home staging consultant. It can make all the difference! or we can make recommendations so you can stage it yourself. Either way, we want to market your property in the best light possible. It went through several transformations first, but it finally looks like Cornwall has a local Market that is here to stay! Whether it's fresh fruit, quality meats or cold beer…. they have it all. With flexible hours and great customer service, the addition of DeCicco's Market in Cornwall, has been great. Everything you need…. without the trip to Vail's Gate! Check it out for yourself! When in The Village… Try Village Pizza! I was in the Village of Cornwall on Hudson on a listing appointment last week, and enjoyed a great lunch at Village Pizza. I had the Chicken Bacon Ranch slice, and a slice of Pepperoni. The second slice was just for comparison with other pizza places 😉 The slices were delicious. No grease, crispy crust, and great toppings! And the service…. was fast and friendly. Next time you are in Cornwall or near West Point… make it a point to check out Village Pizza. I was on the run photographing houses and swapping signs today and needed a quick breakfast. I didn't want a greasy drive-thru sandwich, so what was I to do? A quick call to Fiddlestix Cafe, and I picked up breakfast 5 minutes later. $6 for a killer Bacon, Egg and Cheese and Large Coffee. So worth it! Toys for Tots- Help make this Christmas Special! Thank you all for your generous donations to help those that are less fortunate. It looks like some kids are going to have a great Christmas. Frank Gerbes, Rich Froehlich and Marty Remo will be loading the truck and delivering all these toys to the Salvation Army tomorrow morning. It's not to late to make a difference in the life of a child. 🙂 Our drop-off location is 219 Route 32 in Central Valley (RE/MAX)—Directly across from the Brite Star Diner. Santa made a special guest appearance. Nice work on that Gingerbread house! Basketball Drills with Coach Joe at the YMCA on Gilbert Street. We're sorry, but we couldn't find MLS # 4648967 in our database. This property may be a new listing or possibly taken off the market. Please check back again. Tucked away on a quiet street, at the back of Woodbury's most exclusive neighborhood, is a property you wont want to miss. 43 Greenwich Avenue is the perfect place to call home! From the picturesque front profile, to fantastic backyard with professional landscaping you will love everything about owning this home. The interior of the home features a fantastic floor plan, that is sure to appeal to discerning buyers, with 4 bedrooms and three full baths upstairs. A large family room and open kitchen ensure there is room for everyone. All of the upgrades you would want and expect in an Executive home already here! The home is beautifully decorated, boasts wonderful window treatments and gleaming hardwood floors¦ and everything has been lovingly maintained. This is the perfect choice, so it wont last long. Call direct for quick access! Monroe-Woodbury Schools and Woodbury Recreation. Great day for a walk around the lakes in Monroe.

LazerTecNoLogia Quarta-feira , Julho 17, 2019 Knicks decline to sign Kristaps Porzingis to rookie extension Outubro 16, 2018 18:53· David Fizdale has set a lofty goal for Frank Ntilikina The New York Knicks have until Monday evening to come to terms with star forward Kristaps Porzingis on a rookie extension. This means he'll hit the restricted free agent market following the 2018-19 season. The Knicks will still need to unload some additional salary to have enough to sign a player to a max contract. By holding off on extending Porzingis now, NY can save about $10 million to spend on outside free agents when July of 2019 comes calling. According to ESPN's Ian Begley, the Knicks and Porzingis are unlikely to agree to a new contract before said deadline. NY will still have the option to re-sign Porzingis next offseason or match another team's offer sheet. He has averaged 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game in his career while shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from beyond the arc over the course of his three-year career. For those that may wonder if there's any schism between Porzingis' camp and the Knicks, particularly after he skipped out on his exit meeting with the team in 2017, head coach David Fizdale doesn't believe there's any disconnection between the two parties. "I'm always looking at it from a connection standpoint". Notícias recomendadas Huawei Mate 20 launch: Livestream, start time, what to expect So, before going into the Huawei Mate 20 series details, let's know how you can watch the live stream of the event from London. 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The Valley (1976 film) The Valley (Eisley album) The Valley may refer to any of numerous locations: Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia Ottawa Valley in Ontario Sudbury Basin in Ontario Gila River, valley basin of southeastern Arizona Jackson Hole, valley of the Teton Range in western Wyoming Kanawha River valley, West Virginia Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Lower Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska Monongahela Valley, northwestern Pennsylvania North Valley, Syracuse, New York South Valley, Syracuse, New York Penn-York Valley, New York-Pennsylvania Pioneer Valley, western Massachusetts Rio Grande Valley, Texas Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Skagit Valley, Washington Fox Cities, Wisconsin Steel Valley (Ohio-Pennsylvania), Ohio Steel Valley (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania Valley of the Sun, Arizona Willamette Valley, Oregon Yakima River Valley, southeastern Washington Yakima Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area in Washington state This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/The_Valley The Valley is an amateur film made by then fifteen-year-old Peter Jackson in 1976 with his friends. It was strongly influenced by the films of Ray Harryhausen. It was filmed silent on a Super 8 camera and was shown on children's television show Spot On. The Valley is about four prospectors who walk into a valley and unwittingly enter a rift in the time/space continuum. As they journey down the valley, one of the prospectors (Ian Middleton) gets taken away by a harpy. Another prospector (Peter Jackson) falls off a cliff. The two remaining (Ken Hammon and Andrew Neal) have to fight and destroy a cyclops. They build a raft, float across a lake, and see a building in ruins. This ruin, unbeknownst to them, is the Beehive building of Wellington city – they haven't travelled back in time but ahead into a post-apocalyptic world taken over by mythical beasts. Andrew Neal (Prospector #1) Ken Hammon (Prospector #2) Ian Middleton (Prospector #3) Peter Jackson (Prospector #4) This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/The_Valley_(1976_film) The Valley is the third full-length album by the band Eisley. It was released on March 1, 2011, on Equal Vision Records. All songs recorded by Eisley. Stacy Dupree King – vocals, keyboard, guitar Sherri DuPree-Bemis – vocals, rhythm guitar Chauntelle DuPree D'Agostino – lead guitar, occasional vocals Garron DuPree – bass Weston DuPree – drums This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/The_Valley_(Eisley_album) by The Hush Sound by Hush Sound by: The Hush Sound Let me paint you a picture a picture that i know that you'd like i'll let the colors run it dries and then its done and we'll go to the market and sell it its worth more to them then it is to you you said you'd put it on the wall but i dont want you to we'll go to the market and sell it let me build you a fortress a fortress you can decorate i'll find a way to pay the bills to the estate and we'll go to the market and sell it its worth more to them than it is to you you said you weren't happy and you won't be happy here let me give you some money some money for a daring escape we'll find a ticket cheap say good bye and you will leave and you'll go to the market in Paris its worth more to them than it is to you you said you won't be happy

State's Medicaid program will be handled by managed care companies starting tomorrow Update, Nov. 1: Kentucky Voices for Health, a coalition of more than 250 health care organizations, individuals and advocates, released its views on the move to managed care, which they said must be as much about improving the quality of health care as it is about saving money. "We want Medicaid managed care to be a positive move for both the fiscal health of Kentucky and the health of Kentuckians, so we must continually strive to ensure that all who are eligible have access to high-quality, affordable, effective health care regardless of poverty status or disability," said Dr. Rev. Marian McClure Taylor, KVH board member and executive director of the Kentucky Council of Churches. The transition must also run smoothly, said Jody Mitchell, KVH executive director. "Our priority is ensuring that the 540,000 Medicaid members affected continue to receive the best health care possible, without interruption." (Read more) About 560,000 Kentuckians on Medicaid will have a new way of getting health care starting tomorrow when the state switches to managed care. So far, 68 acute-care hospitals, including some out-of-state facilities, have signed on to at least one of three of the managed care organizations chosen earlier this year by the state to run the program, reports Beth Musgrave of the Lexington Herald-Leader. Excluding the Louisville area, which has long been and will continue to be served by the Passport managed-care organization, there are 96 acute-care hospitals in Kentucky. "A significant number of hospitals have signed in the last couple of weeks, and we anticipate that these numbers will continue to grow," said Jill Midkiff, spokeswoman for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The state had delayed the switch to managed care, which had been scheduled to begin Oct. 1, by one month to give providers time to sign contracts. Gov. Steve Beshear said today the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services have approved the transition. "We have worked hard to make the transition as seamless as possible, and I appreciate the collaborative efforts that allowed us to reach this goal under aggressive deadlines." Switching to managed care has been Beshear's answer to overcoming a Medicaid budget deficit. The program will be run by four managed care companies, which will be paid a predetermined per-patient, per-month amount regardless of what care is needed. Because they won't be paid using a fee-for-service model — believed to be more costly — and will try to streamline care, Beshear (right, photo by H-L's Pablo Alcala) said the move will save $1.3 billion in the next three years. Delaying the move by another month could have cost the state $9.2 million in savings, Musgrave reports. (Read more) Posted by Tara Kaprowy at 11:12 PM No comments: Labels: managed care, state government Most beverage companies targeting kids, teens even more to sell sugary drinks, despite pledges; Pepsi an exception A study analyzing the marketing practices for 600 products made by 14 companies found there is more advertising of sugary drinks to children, despite industry pledges to the contrary. Child and teen exposure to TV ads for full-calorie soda doubled from 2008 to 2010. "This increase was driven by Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. Children were exposed to nearly twice as many TV ads for sugary drinks from these companies," the report by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity reads. "In contrast, children were exposed to 22 percent fewer ads for PepsiCo sugary drink products." PepsiCo makes Mountain Dew, so sugary and popular among youth in Eastern Kentucky that dentists have identified a tooth-decay syndrome of "Mountain Dew mouth." Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Kraft Foods produce two-thirds of the 900 products analyzed. Coca-Cola accounted for three out of four brand appearances seen by children and teens. Nearly two-thirds of all full-calorie soda or energy drink ads on TV included sponsorship of an athlete, sports league or teams, or an event or cause. In 2010, black children and Hispanic teens saw 80 to 90 percent more TV ads than white children. Marketing on Spanish-language TV is also growing. In 2010, Hispanic children and teens saw nearly twice the number of sugary drink and energy drink ads as in 2008. The American Academy of Pediatrics says highly caffeinated energy drinks "have no place in the diet of children and adolescents." But in 2010, teenagers saw 18 percent more TV ads and heard nearly twice as many radio ads for energy drinks than adults did. (Read more) Labels: child obesity, nutrition, soft drinks Cyber predators have easier access to children because of phones, video games Child predators have it easier than ever to entice their young victims, due to the ever-growing accessibility of the Internet. "It's a lot easier now than everybody has the Internet in their pocket," Lexington Police Detective David Flannery told Karla Ward of the Lexington Herald-Leader. "Every day that we think of a way to combat it, people are thinking of a way to get around us," Flannery said. "It changes every day, and you have to keep up with it." Using the World Wide Web to lure children for sex acts has skyrocketed since 1998, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 707 reports of people trying to entice children via the Internet. In 2008, there were 8,787 reports. "Computers and cell phones remain the primary means of communication, but game systems including Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Wii also can be connected to the Internet, giving predators another way to gain access to children," Ward reports. Though parents are becoming more aware, more education is needed, said Erin May Roth, an assistant U.S. attorney and the Project Safe Childhood coordinator for the Eastern District of Kentucky. "What they don't really think about is the fact that their kids are going to sleep with their phone," she said. Flannery is the only police officer in Lexington assigned full-time to investigate Internet crimes against children. While he does not go into detail about his methods to track down predators, the concept involves pretending. "Anything that a kid can do, we can do," Flannery said. Sometimes officers from several agencies and departments work together. The Kentucky State Police administers an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the state attorney general's office has a similar unit, and, because cases can involve a number of jurisdictions, sometimes the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the U.S. Postal Service, the Secret Service and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement are involved. Mother Frieda Curry, right, discovered her 14-year-old daughter was entangled with a 38-year-old man who initially pretended to be 16. She contacted the Richmond Police Department and found more than 40 text messages and 10,000 pages of messages and videos on the computer. "I was frantic," she said. "I was in the worst state I've ever been in." (Photo by H-L's David Perry) But Curry, whose daughter is now in college, dealt with the problem and the predator was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 10 years in prison. Thinking about the crimes can be difficult, but "only by shining a light on the problem will we ever hope to find a solution for it," said Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Lou Anna Red Corn. (Read more) Posted by Tara Kaprowy at 9:32 AM No comments: Labels: child abuse, crime, Internet, technology Brain-injured man disappeared when home staff wasn't looking On the day of his disappearance, a resident of a personal-care home who was found dead four weeks later had not been checked on by staff for nearly three hours, reports Valarie Honeycutt Spears of the Lexington Herald-Leader, citing documents from a state investigation. Additionally, Falmouth Nursing Home did not have a policy to make sure residents were under constant supervision and "the facility failed to establish" one, investigators found. Larry Joe Lee, right, was a ward of the state and had a brain injury stemming from a childhood accident. He was "schizophrenic, bipolar and diabetic," Spears writes. He disappeared from the nursing home Aug. 4. His body was found Sept. 3 near the Licking River by bow hunters. The cause of his death has not yet been determined. Spears' calls to the home were not returned. It has since submitted a plan of correction to the state, which includes professional development for staff and new policies to keep track of patients' whereabouts. "Since Lee's death, advocates and state lawmakers have been questioning whether personal care homes are the appropriate plate for people with brain injuries," Spears reports. Republican Sen. Jimmy Higdon, who comes from Lee's hometown of Lebanon, said he is on a fact-finding mission to see what changes need to be made to prevent a similar occurrence from happening. (Read more) Labels: personal care homes, state government; General Assembly Kentucky court hearing more than 100 cases about drug that caused heart arrhythmia More than 100 lawsuits filed by people who say they or their family members were hurt by Darvon, Darvocet or other drugs that contain the ingredient propoxyphene have been heard in U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky since August. So far, none of the cases originated in Kentucky, but stem from people living in other parts of the country. The effort is the result of U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves being selected by a federal panel to handle all cases pertaining to the subject, reports Jennifer Hewlett of the Lexington Herald-Leader. "It's basically in the interest of judicial economy so that multiple judges aren't handling the same issue," said deputy U.S. District Clerk Susan Baker. Last last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals to withdraw Darvon and Darvocet from the market after receiving evidence propoxyphene can cause serious or fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. Now, thousands of suits are being filed by people who took the drug. "Our issue is people took a bad drug that hurt people and they want to have their day in court," said attorney Richard Schulte of Dayton, Ohio, whose firm is dealing with 2,000 cases or potential cases. "We're looking for justice for our clients. You're not supposed to die when you take a pill for mild pain." (Read more) Labels: courts, drug companies, drugs Giuliani backs P'Pool, citing attorney general candidate's opposition to health-care reform law Republican Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City and presidential candidate in 2007-08, has endorsed GOP nominee Todd P'Pool in the race for attorney general, citing the candidate's "eagerness to join the legal fight against President Barack Obama's health care overhaul," reports Bruce Schreiner of The Associated Press. "You've got to elect Todd as your next attorney general because you want to put Kentucky on the side of those states that say 'enough' with how far left our government has gone ... on health care policy," Giuliani said at a rally. Twenty-six states are "challenging the law's requirements that people buy health insurance or pay a penalty on their taxes" starting in 2014, Schreiner reports. All of the attorneys general in the case are Republicans, except those in Iowa, Nevada and Wyoming. (In some states, attorneys general are appointed.) The case is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Conway, who is seeking a second term, has defended the basic approach of the law, bringing into coverage most of the uninsured who now use emergency rooms to get care, while saying parts of it need changing. Giuliani said, "Your attorney general has Kentucky in a position, by not opposing it, of supporting Obamacare." (Read more) Labels: attorney general, health care law What would solve primary-care crisis, create jobs and help banks? Building community health centers, writer contends The federal health-care reform law will mean a glut of new patients who will be newly insured and bog down the primary-care system. Thousands of construction workers are out of jobs as the economy remains stagnant. And the banking sector is still reluctant to lend. The answer to all three problems? Build more community health centers, writes Jeffrey Leonard in an opinion piece in The Washington Monthly. (Photo: Vista, Calif., Community Clinic) "The way to meet the flood of new patients coming down the pike is to expand the nation's existing network of community health centers — nonprofit clinics that offer primary care to the medically under-served, often in rural areas or inner cities," writes Leonard, CEO of the Global Environment Fund and chairman of the magazine's board of directors. "But to get this done, there's no need to appropriate billions more in direct government spending. Rather, there is a way to lure skittish banks in lending private capital to finance a health-center construction boom in all 50 states, simply by tweaking the language of an existing federal lending program." Though community health centers generally have difficulty raising their own funds to expand or build facilities, in part because they serve uninsured, low-income patients who can't donate to building projects, they are sound investments, Leonard contends, pointing out only "one or two" of the 1,200 community health centers in America today have ever defaulted on a loan. Still, they have trouble getting loans from banks, even once they have been able to raise a chunk of funds, in large part because centers "in an economically distressed inner-city neighborhood serving a mixture of Medicaid patients and the uninsured, or one in a depressed heartland town where real estate prices are spiraling downward" are seen as a risk, Leonard explains. Leonard suggests the centers be eligible for the Small Business Administration's 504 loan program, in which a small business asks a non-profit lender to issue "low-interest, fixed-rate, government-backed bonds to finance up to 40 percent of the project," Leonard writes. As of now, the loan program is only open to some for-profit businesses. But Congress could change that, thus opening up possibilities. Moreover, the loan program is "routine and efficient to process" and the "interest rates are among the lowest on the market," Leonard contends. Another option would be for construction companies and real estate developers to put up the equity themselves, build the facilities and then rent them out to nonprofits "on a long-term lease or through various lease-to-own arrangements." "Indeed, hungry developers and construction firms would find any number of ways to get the hammers swinging," Leonard writes. Overall, it's a win-win, Leonard argues."It's hard to imagine Congress appropriating any more direct spending to fuel the construction of health centers," he writes. "But there's no good reason why they shouldn't change a few words in a statute to achieve the same end. Not only would it quickly create much-needed jobs in the construction trades, it would also spark economic activity over the long run in some of the places in America that need it most." (Read more) Labels: community health centers, Congress, economy, federal legislation, federal regulation Boys should get HPV vaccine to keep from spreading virus A federal committee has recommended that boys receive the human papilloma virus vaccine, already recommended for girls, to fight the sexually transmitted virus that is known to cause cervical cancer. The vaccine could also protect boys against genital warts and anal cancer. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released its recommendation Wednesday. It is the first time there has been a public push for boys to receive the vaccine, though it has been licensed for male use for the past two years. Dr. Baretta Casey, director of Cervical Cancer-Free Kentucky, applauded the move. "To stem the spread of the HPV virus and the many problems it causes is the best thing," she said. The vaccine is usually given at the age of 11 or 12 and is only effective if it is given before a person becomes sexually active. As many as 80 percent of men and women are infected with HPV during the course of their lives, but most do not develop symptoms or illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The vaccine has been met with reluctance by parents, some of whom fear it would encourage sexual activity. Last year, just 49 percent of adolescent girls nationwide had received at least the first of its three doses, and only a third had gotten all three. In Kentucky, only 25 percent of adolescent females had received the first dose, and fewer than 11 percent had received all three doses. Casey attributed parents' hesitation to a fear that the vaccine is harmful, though research shows otherwise. "It's our hope that people understand that this is a vaccine that has been around for quite a while now," she said. "The effects of the immunization are similar to other vaccines that we currently give our children. And if I can give my child a vaccine that would prevent them from ever developing cancer, I'm for it." On average, 391 Kentucky women develop cervical cancer and 66 die. The cost of the vaccine — about $110 for each of the three doses — is also believed to be a factor in the low vaccination numbers, though Casey said Medicaid covers it, as do major health insurance providers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield and Anthem. Though the numbers are low, Casey said she is seeing some boys being vaccinated in Kentucky "but it's not a widely done practice." (Read more) Labels: cervical cancer, immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, vaccinations PIkeville Medical Center agrees to pay $36,000 to settle claim that it improperly billed Medicare Pikeville Medical Center has agreed to pay more than $36,000, but does not have to admit any wrongdoing, to settle a lawsuit that accused it of improperly billing Medicare. The suit was brought by Dr. Michael Fletcher, director of the pain management clinic from May 2005 to July 2007. "The hospital used improper billing codes for the pain management clinic, which indicated services were provided in a private physician's office, rather than a clinic," reports Brett Barrouquere of The Associated Press. Fletcher alleged the same was being done at the hospital's radiation oncology and medical oncology units and told hospital administration as much, but nothing was done. Fletcher will receive $7,228 as part of the settlement of the suit, filed under the federal False Claims Act. (Read more) Labels: courts, hospitals, Medicare Jury tells nursing home to pay $1 million to former resident A Fayette County jury has decided that Lexington's Cambridge Place Nursing Home will have to pay more than $1 million in damages to a former resident who fell and was found in an equipment storage room with broken bones in her face. In January 2009, Irene Hendrix, who has Alzheimer's disease, was reportedly walking up and down a hall using a Merry Walker, which is a walker that has a seat. At some point, Hendrix, right, fell and was found with bleeding in her brain, a 4-centimeter cut on her forehead and the broken bones, the Lexington Herald-Leader's Valarie Honeycutt Spears reports. Hendrix's daughter and guardian filed a lawsuit against the facility later that year, alleging negligence. After two hours of deliberation, the jury awarded Hendrix $1 million for physical pain, suffering and mental anguish. It also awarded Hendrix more than $27,000 for her medical bills. "A jury spoke today regarding the level of care they expect for their loved ones in nursing homes in Fayette County," plaintiff's lawyer Scott Owens said. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of the Kentucky Attorney General previously investigated Hendrix's case and a state adult-protection worker "determined that Hendrix was a victim of caretaker neglect and had been exposed to an extreme safety risk," Spears reports. "The protection worker told the attorney general's office that she thought Hendrix's injuries were the result of an accident." The attorney general's office closed the case in March 2009. (Read more) Labels: courts, eld, elderly, nursing homes Funds available for critical-access hospitals, rural health-care providers through new federal program Critical-access hospitals, physician-owned organizations and rural health-care providers are now eligible for federal funds that will help them implement necessary infrastructure and information-technology systems, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week. The goal of the program, called the Advanced Payment Model, is to encourage participation in accountable care, one of the cornerstones of the health-care reform law. Eligible participants must be either accountable care organizations "that do not include any inpatients facilities and have less than $50 million in total annual revenue," or ACOs in which inpatient facilities are critical access hospitals and/or Medicare low-volume rural hospitals and have less than $80 million in annual revenue, reports Karen Cheung in Fierce Healthcare. An accountable care organization is a network of physicians and hospitals that share the responsibility to care for a group of patients. The organization's payment is tied to achieving health-care quality goals and outcomes. While ACOs are being heavily promoted in the new health care system, they were recently likened to "unicorns" because "no one has ever seen one," said William Hazel, Virginia secretary for Health and Human Resources, at the 2011 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum in Somerset. (Read more) Posted by Tara Kaprowy at 1:12 PM No comments: Labels: accountable care organizations, critical access hospitals Almost $675,000 awarded to five facilities to improve health services, reduce disparities Grants totaling nearly $675,000 will go from the Social Innovation Fund through the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to help five Kentucky facilities improve access to health services, reduce health risks and disparities and prompt health equality in their respective communities. The recipients are: • Meade Activity Center in Brandenburg — $250,000 for physical activity programs for children and families, including after-school and summer activities such as golf, tennis, swimming and trail hiking. • King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland — $124,548 for mobile health services to nearly 1,500 residents living in Elliott, Fleming, Floyd, Johnson, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin and Morgan counties. • Oldham County Health Department in LaGrange — $100,000 for Hope Health Clinic for the uninsured. Will help about 1,200 residents each year living in Carroll, Henry, Oldham and Trimble counties. • St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood — $100,000 for behavioral health consultations with mental health professionals for patients in Northern Kentucky who go to the emergency room to get mental health services. • Norton Healthcare Centers for Prevention and Wellness in Louisville — $100,000 to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and increase access to care for 2,200 low-income and uninsured residents each year living in Louisville and metropolitan areas. "The Social Innovation Fund grant recipients are committed to meeting specific health care challenges in their communities, thereby promoting lasting change in Kentucky's rural and urban communities," said Susan Zepeda, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. "These five grants are part of a $12 million total investment in initiatives to address Kentucky's health challenges through the Social Innovation Fund and required matching grants." (Read more) Labels: foundations, philanthropy Beshear may need to support meds-for-meth bill for it to pass, Conway says Passage of a "meds-for-meth" bill next year could depend on how a re-elected Gov. Steve Beshear feels about the issue, on which he has not taken a position, Attorney General Jack Conway told Ryan Alessi on CN|2's "Pure Politics." Conway is a supporter of such a bill, which would make pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the manufacture of methamphetamine, available only by prescription. Alessi noted that the Democratic governor has remained ambivalent about the issue and asked the Democratic attorney general, "Does the governor need to come out in order to get something like that passed?" "This is an issue ... that just grabbed me, right here." Conway replied, "He may need to. He may need to, and I know he's studying the issue." Bringing his hand to his chest, Conway continued, "This is an issue, Ryan, that just grabbed me, right here," adding that he had been wrongly blamed during his U.S. Senate race last year for an increase in meth labs during his term."We have seen an explosion of meth labs in this state for two reasons," he said. "One, it's still very easy to get your hands on pseudoephedrine, and . . . you now can do it in a mobile fashion ... called a shake-and-bake lab." He said U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Somerset, begged him to support the bill partly because investigators for the UNITE anti-drug program Rogers started are having to shift from prescription drugs to meth. Conway said he would be open to changing his position if drug companies and other opponents of the bill can come up with a way to control "smurfing," the use of surrogates to circumvent the electronic system that tracks pseudoephedrine purchases but is not even used by most pharmacies. His Republican opponent, Hopkins County Attorney Todd P'Pool, opposes the bill and says meth manufacture should be controlled by tightening "the law to bar convicted drug dealers from being able to buy cold medicine with pseudoephedrine and cracking down on the amount someone can buy per month," Alessi reports. (Read more, view interview with Conway) Labels: drug abuse, legislation, methamphetamine, politics, state government Twice as many kids are killed on roads and streets on Halloween as on any other day, but many parents fail to discuss safety Only one-third of parents talk to their children each year about how to stay safe on Halloween, a study released by the Safe Kids Fayette County Program has found, even though on average, twice as many child pedestrians are killed during the holiday than on any other other day of the year. (Photo by zirconicusso) "Given children's limited attention spans, repeated and consistent messages about safe behaviors are key to preventing injuries," said Sherri Hannan, a nurse and coordinator of Safe Kids Fayette County. "By following the basic safety tips provided by Safe Kids, Halloween can be a fun and safe night for children of all ages." Of the 935 parents surveyed, most said they had talked to their kids at some point about Halloween safety but don't make it an annual conversation. The study also showed 40 percent of parents allow their children to use one or more unsafe items on Halloween, such as a mask, loose-fitting clothing and/or a sharp object. The study found that 12 percent of children 5 or younger are allowed to trick-or-treat without an adult. "It is alarming to hear that children ages 5 years and younger are trick-or-treating without adult supervision," Hannan said. "If they are old enough and mature enough to trick-or-treat without an adult, parents should make sure children go out in groups and stick to a predetermined route with good lighting." To keep children safe, Safe Kids recommends: • Children under 12 should trick-or-treat and cross streets with an adult. • Children and parents should always walk on sidewalks or paths. In the absence of those, they should walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. • Parents and children should cross at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. • Costumes and trick-or-treat bags should be decorated with reflective tape or stickers. • Parents should check treats for signs of tampering before children are allowed to eat them. Candy should be thrown away if the wrapped is faded, torn or unwrapped. • Drivers should slow down and be especially alert in neighborhoods. • Drivers should anticipate heavy traffic and turn on their headlights early in the day. • Drivers should reduce distractions while driving and pay attention to the road. Labels: children, safety Halloween treats can be healthy, and trick-or-treaters with diabetes can still be part of the fun It wouldn't be Halloween without candy and chocolate in pillowcases and paper sacks. But with childhood obesity and diabetes rates looking as scary as the ax murderers and zombies knocking at the door, parents may consider handing out something other than the usual calorie-packed treats this year. Courtney Cairns Pastor of The Associated Press suggests five non-candy foods "that won't get your house egged," including pretzel packs, single-serving bags of Goldfish snack crackers, freeze-dried fruit, snack-size microwave popcorn bags and squeezable applesauce. (AP photo) She also suggests handing out items that aren't food related at all, including stickers, temporary tattoos, crayons, bubbles and Play-Doh. Still, eating a bit of candy on Halloween is tradition — and one still going strong. The National Retail Federation reported Americans spent nearly $1.8 billion on Halloween candy in 2010, spending an average of $20.29 per person. Though one in four children are diabetic, they needn't skip tradition entirely, research-reporting service Newswise reports. "They can enjoy Halloween and enjoy some of the sweets the holiday offers — within reason," said Dr. Kenneth McCormick, pediatric endocrinologist and senior scientist at the Comprehensive Diabetes Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. McCormick said kids can opt to count their carbohydrate calories; exchange candy for other treats; or save their candy for dessert. By counting carbs, a child pays attention to how much they are consuming and "take, for example, one unit of insulin for every 15 to 20 grams of carbohydrates," Newswise reports. "This is an easy option for kids on an insulin pump because they can just dial in an extra dose of insulin to compensate for what they are about to eat," McCormick said. Parents can "trade the child a gift, money or low-carb snack for their candy," McCormick suggested. "We have been advising parents to do this for many, many years, and it is a solution that continues to work." Diabetic kids can also avoid problems if they eat their Halloween treats after they have eaten dinner. "By incorporating a sugary treat into meal time, when a child would normally get a dose of insulin, it eliminates the need for adding doses to their regimen," McCormick said. (Read more) Labels: childhood obesity, diabetes, nutrition The Halloween candy face-off: Real Simple magazine tries to answer which candy is healthier A nutritional analysis by Real Simple magazine pitted favorite Halloween treats against one another to see which are healthier. While neither winner is necessarily good for you, the competition offers one way to choose the lesser of two evils. (Photo by Lucas Allen) Snickers candy bars are a better choice than Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Kate Rope reports for Real Simple. Snickers "contains less fat, less saturated fat, and 10 fewer calories per two pieces," said Cynthia Sass, coauthor of "The Ultimate Diet Log." Peanut M&M's or Skittles? Skittles are lower in calorie count, but M&M's will make you feel full longer. Selecting Kit Kat over Twix will "save you 20 calories and rack up less saturated fat and sodium," Sass said, though it's a toss-up between Candy Corn and Tootsie Rolls. What about Butterfinger or York Peppermint Patties? "Butterfingers boast 200 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 100 milligrams of sodium," Rope reports. "Meanwhile, three mini York patties pack 150 calories, 3 grams of fat, and 15 milligrams of sodium." Jolly Rancher beat out Starburst, though not because there is a significant difference in calorie count, but because Jolly Ranchers take longer to suck and you're not as likely to eat several in a row. Ther survey found for SweeTarts over Smarties; Milky Way over PayDay; Almond Joy over Mounds; Bubble Yum ove rTootsie Pop; and the classic caramel apple vs. candy apple. (Read more) Labels: candy, chocolate, obesity Tips for staying safe this Halloween include avoiding decorative contact lenses Though ghouls and goblins willbe out in full force, there will be other, unexpected dangers lurking on Halloween, some before kids even leave the house. Though glowing, oddly-colored eyes might seem like the ultimate spooky touch to kids' costumes, officials with the Kentucky Optometric Association, along with the Food and Drug Administration, warn against using decorative, non-corrective contact lenses that are sold without a prescription from an eye doctor. (FDA photo) "Consumers who purchase lenses without a prescription or without consultation from an eye doctor put themselves at risk of serious bacterial infection, or even significant damage to the eye's ability to function, with the potential for irreversible sight loss," said Lisa Sanford Howard, an optometrist in Middlesboro. Risks involve conjunctivitis (pink eye), swelling, allergic reaction and corneal abrasion due to a poor lens fit. In considering costumes, parents should make sure their children can see well through masks and walk without tripping on their costume, Kentucky State Police advise. While they're on the street, children should carry a flashlight or have reflective tape on their costumes to make them more visible. "On Halloween evening, we're placing our children in probably some of the most dangerous traffic situations you could imagine," said KSP Lt. David Jude. "Our children are outside after dark, they walk along and cross unfamiliar streets, and they often wear dark colors, which are difficult for motorists to see." When children get home with their haul, they should not eat treats until they have been checked by an adult. Parents should discard unwrapped or suspicious candy. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 41 million kids between ages 5 and 14 will go trick-or-treating this year. Posted by Tara Kaprowy at 11:57 AM No comments: Labels: children, eye care, safety Clinic in Greenup will offer free ovarian cancer screenings for Northeast Ky. women Women in Northeastern Kentucky will be able to receive free ovarian cancer screenings thanks to funding that will set up a clinic in Greenup County. The clinic is intended for women in Lewis, Carter, Elliott, Greenup and Boyd counties, as well as two counties in Ohio, but "certainly anyone who arrives at the clinic who meets the requirements will be eligible for screening," said Parry Barrows, spokeswoman for Gov. Steve Beshear's office. Eligible women must be age 50 and older or over the age of 25 who have a family history of ovarian cancer. The clinic will be an expansion of a program that has been in place in Lexington since 1987. As of September, more than 200,000 screenings have been performed on more than 37,000 Kentucky women as part of the program. To build the clinic, which will be located in the Greenup County Health Department, a $200,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant will be combined with $45,000 from UK. The health department will contribute $66,600. "Funding will go toward purchasing required equipment and furnishings, as well as provide program operations for up to 3 years," saysa press release from Beshear's office. "UK will train local ultrasound technicians to facilitate the scans and the UK Markey Cancer Center will read the scans and deliver patient reports." "Establishing this satellite clinic ... will help save lives by giving women in northeast Kentucky and southern Ohio better access to free ovarian cancer screenings," said Chris Crum, director of the Greenup County Health Department. (Read more) Labels: cancer, federal grants, ovarian cancer, state government Rosalynn Carter Fellowships help journalists report about mental health; applications due April 16 The Carter Center Mental Health Program is providing six Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for journalists to report on a selected mental-health or mental-illness topic for one year. The center overseen by former president Jimmy Carter says its intention is to increase accuracy in reporting about these issues and decrease the prevalence of incorrect and stereotypical information. Applicants must have at least three years of professional experience in print or electronic journalism. If selected, they will be required to attend orientation and presentation meetings at the beginning and end of the fellowship year. They will also be awarded a $10,000 stipend, but will not be required to leave their current job. Those wishing to participate must submit a completed application by April 16, 2012. Awards will be announced July 13, 2012. For more information and the application packet, click here. Posted by Deloris Foxworth at 11:11 PM No comments: Labels: health journalism, mental health, mental illness UK expert available for interviews today on National Mammography Day A University of Kentucky expert is available for interviews this afternoon to discuss the importance of mammograms. The opportunity is in honor of National Mammography Day, which is today. Dr. Margaret Szabunio, associate medical director for the UK Markey Cancer Center's Comprehensive Breast Care Center and division chief of women's radiology for UK HealthCare, is available for interviews from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. National Mammography Day is part of national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of the day is to encourage women to get or make an appointment for a mammogram, which can sometimes detect a tumor up to three years before it can be felt. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast tissue. For every 1,000 women screened, about 80 will be called back for more evaluation. Of those, 15 will be recommended for a biopsy, and about one third of those women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. To set up an interview, contact Allison Perry at 859-323-2399 or [email protected] or Teri Timmons at 859-323-2406 or [email protected]. (Read more) Labels: breast cancer Statewide smoking ban bill will be filed again; gubernatorial candidates say it's not necessary at this point For the second year, a bill that would ban smoking in all public places statewide will be filed and considered by the General Assembly. State Rep. Susan Westrom, left, who proposed a ban last year, outlined her plan Wednesday. Westrom's proposal, which she presented to the Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, would ban smoking in all indoor workplaces, restaurants, bars and other public places in Kentucky. Last week, gubernatorial candidates Democrat Steve Beshear, Republican David Williams and independent Gatewood Galbraith all said they did not feel a statewide smoking ban was necessary at this time and that bans should be handled at the local level. That's a change for Williams, who had endorsed a ban. He said he believed the General Assembly would ultimately decide the issue, but for now "the local approach seems to be working" and a governor shouldn't "intervene." Beshear said that as local bans proliferate, there will be enough support for a statewide ban. But David Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the committee in favor of a ban. "The attitude in Kentucky is changing toward smoking and the health effects can no longer be ignored," he said. "The business community now sees the effects of both smoking and secondhand smoke on our workforces in terms of absenteeism and lost productivity. ... Smoking is not only killing us, it is bankrupting us — both in terms of costs to business and cost of government." "The momentum at the local level has created a growing demand for a statewide smoke-free law," added Amy Barkley, chair of the Smoke-Free Kentucky Campaign. "We know from experience here in Kentucky and across the nation that smoke-free laws are good for health, good for business, and essential to protecting citizens and workers form the proven hazards of secondhand smoke." Last year's bill never got a committee hearing, but advocates said hopes were never high that it would pass. They said the time was right to introduce the idea to the General Assembly and educate legislators about the importance of a comprehensive law that would protect all employees, including restaurant and nightclub workers, from second-hand smoke. "Here's what's important: We don't want to settle for a half-baked law," Barkley said. (Read more) Labels: smoking, smoking ban, state government, tobacco U of L, Frazier get $2.2 million for spinal treatment, research The Frazier Rehab Institute and the University of Louisville have received $2.2 million for spinal cord research and treatment. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, is one of 14 awarded in the country. The funds will be used to operate the Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Spinal Cord Injury Model System, which will advance rehabilitative care to people with spinal cord injuries and "be the center of new research in which findings are rapidly translated into clinical and rehabilitation practice," a U of L press release reads. The model system will serve Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee, and the funds will be used over a five-year period. Goals of the program will be to provide integrated, multidisciplinary rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injuries; conduct research; and enroll at least 30 patients per year into the model system database, information that will be shared with the other 13 model system centers that will be established around the country. Daniel E. Graves, who is an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Research in Houston, will come to U of L to lead the undertaking. "The model system is a basic framework for building a research network that can capitalize on the expertise of our current faculty," said Graves, right. "It also will enable us to draw in more scientists to work with us, ultimately bettering the lives of people with spinal cord injury." (Read more) Labels: federal grants, neurosurgery, spinal cord injuries Parents, children should discuss HPV vaccine, study indicates A study at Ohio State University found that college-aged women who have talked to their mothers about the human papillomavirus are more likely to get the vaccine that prevents it, Brandy Reeves, right, a certified sexuality educator and health education coordinator at the University of Kentucky, writes in the Lexington Herald-Leader. HPV is known to cause cancer, including cervical cancer, oral cancer, vulvar cancer, anal cancer and penile cancer. There are two vaccines for HPV approved by the Food and Drug Administration: Gardasil and Cervarix. "Because men can carry HPV and transmit it sexually to their partners, the FDA has approved the use of Gardasil in both genders, from ages 9 to 26," Reeves writes. "Parents who are nervous about bringing up the topic can focus on how the vaccine is safe and effective, and that it prevents cancer." (Read more) Labels: cancer, cervical cancer, immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, vaccinations Conway supports, P'Pool opposes meds-for-meth law; Conway defends decsion not to join lawsuits about federal health reform In a debate where most of the sparks flew over often-specious questions about conflicts of interest, one of the biggest substantive disagreements between the candidates for attorney general Monday night was about whether to require a prescription for the cold medicine used to make methamphetamine. They also debated President Obama's health-care reform law. Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway. left, said he supports such a law, which failed in this year's General Assembly, while Hopkins County Attorney Todd P'Pool, right, said he opposes it. The candidates were interviewed by Bill Goodman on KET's "Kentucky Tonight" as part of a series of debates between statewide candidates in the Nov. 8 election. Republican P'Pool, the first to respond to Goodman's question, said he opposes making pseudoephedrine a scheduled drug because "I think it creates a burden for law-abiding citizens. . . . Let's don't put a burden on soccer moms." He said he would support "a lifetime ban," which he did not explain, "for anyone convicted of a meth crime." Conway said his position in favor of scheduling "is not the most politically popular position," but said he responded to a plea from "my friend Hal Rogers," the Republican congressman from Somerset who is a leading advocate. "I know it's not popular with some soccer moms," Conway said, and "I know it's inconvenient" to require a prescription, "but when you see a kid in a burn unit that's gone through a meth lab it tears your heart." He said children at present at 80 percent of meth labs. Conway said he is open to changing his position if opponents can show him how to prevent "smurfing," the use of surrogates to avoid the recordkeeping of pseudoephedrine purchases. He said many drug stories do not use the online recordkeeping system. He added that Oregon and Mississippi had "dramatic declines" in the number of meth labs after they scheduled pseudoephedrine. P'Pool began the debate by sharply criticizing Conway's decision not to join lawsuits by Republican attorneys general challenging the constitutionality of the federal health-reform law: "He's absent form the fight against Obamacare … because he supports Barack Obama and his re-election." Conway replied, "I'm not gonna take some of the valuable resourecs of the office of the attorney general and put 'em on a lawsuit on health care when it's an issue that's gonna get decided anyway." He said some attorneys general are supporting the law in court, and "I didn't join them either because I wanted to focus on Kentucky first." As Goodman pressed the point, P'Pool said, "It's really not about health care; it's about the proper role of the federal government." He said Kentucky could join the case with the stroke of a pen, but "My opponent has not been bashful in his support of Barack Obama and that's why he's on the sidelines." Conway replied that the lawsuit "might undo some of the underpinning" of Social Security and Medicare laws. "This is not a perfect bill; some things need to be fixed in health-care reform," he said, but he implicitly defended the bill's requirement to buy health insurance: "It costs Americans on average $46 billion a year to cover the uninsured," he said. "They're going to the emergency room to get their care … They're already in the market. This is about being more efficient." Click here for a story on the debate by Deborah Yetter of The Courier-Journal. Video of the debate is posted online here. Posted by Al Cross at 11:00 PM No comments: Labels: health insurance, health reform, meth, methamphetamine, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, pseudoephedrine Directory listing 2,500 substance-abuse treatment resources in Kentucky released; every county has at least one facility There are 2,500 resources for substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, with at least one in each county, research at the University of Kentucky has found. "In addition to the 345 state-certified substance abuse treatment providers listed in the directory, the peer- and faith-based resources it includes can be just as important for getting someone back on the road to recovery," said Van Ingram, executive director of the Kentucky Office for Drug Control Policy. The 2011 Kentucky Substance Abuse Treatment Provider Directory is available online by clicking here and can also be obtained by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. The directory is the result of a collaborative effort between Foundation for Healthy Kentucky, which funded the project, the University of Kentucky's College of Communications and Information Studies and UK's Center for Business and Economic Research. Nationwide, 23.5 million Americans 12 and up needed treatment for drugs or alcohol abuse in 2009, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. About 8 percent of 12+ Kentuckians used illicit drugs and 21 percent were binge alcohol drinkers in the past month, SAMHSA reports. On one day in March 2009, there were more than 19,000 people in Kentucky's substance abuse treatment facilities for either drug or alcohol abuse or both, the 2009 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services showed. (Read more) Labels: alcohol abuse, drug abuse, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Former official: DEA failed to slow prescription drug abuse epidemic by not limiting production At a time when Oxycontin abuse was rapidly increasing, the Drug Enforcement Agency had the power to slow production of the drug and perhaps stave off what is now a prescription drug abuse epidemic in rural areas across the country, reports Guy Taylor of Salon. However, the agency allowed production of Oxycodone, the non-generic form of Oxycontin, to increase by 1,200 percent over a decade. After the Food and Drug Administration approves a drug for production and sale, a section of the DEA known as the Office of Diversion Control decides how much of a drug can be manufactured. By law, the makers of Oxycodone and its generic forms have to present a quota approval application to Diversion Control. The office decides whether the amount requested can be manufactured. With the help of statistics provided by a former head of Diversion Control, Gene Haislip, Taylor discovered that in 1997 when Purdue Pharma first introduced Oxycontin, it was allowed to make 8.3 tons. This year, the DEA approved the manufacture of 105 tons. Haislip tells Taylor DEA approved the increase in production in the face of a growing drug abuse epidemic, showing a "serious lack of accountability and oversight." Says Haislip: "The DEA is the lone federal agency with the power to decide how much of the drug gets made and put out there; it alone has had all the responsibility to do something about this problem." He told Taylor the agency should have learned from two examples in the 1970s and 1980s, when Diversion Control reduced quota requests for pill-based amphetamines and Methaqualone, the main ingredient in Quaaludes. When the quotas were reduced, illicit use of those drugs significantly decreased. Asked why the agency allowed the production quota of Oxycodone to increase so much, DEA supervisory special agent Gary Boggs told Taylor the agency is required to set quotas at a level that "ensures an uninterrupted supply for the legitimate medical and scientific research needs of the United States, and that those needs are always changing as the population grows and as medical science finds different needs for products." He said there are patients who need the drug for medical purposes and the agency cannot limit their access because of those who abuse it. Taylor opines: "The fact is that the U.S. government has adopted a position on prescription painkillers that differs from its policy toward other controlled substances such as cocaine, heroin and marijuana: Unlike those drugs, the DEA says limiting the supply of the prescription painkillers will not reduce abuse." He reports the agency's lack of oversight in the production of Oxycodone is "perplexing" to state and local governments now battling prescription pill abuse crises in their areas. Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services director Orman Hall told Taylor the "the loss of life and the carnage associated" with prescription drug abuse could have been prevented had the DEA limited the production of Oxycodone. (Read more) Posted by Ivy Brashear at 10:23 PM No comments: Labels: drug abuse, drug companies, drugs, prescription drug abuse, prescription drugs New Florida laws helping stem flow of pills, but loopholes remain and trade is shifting to other states Though pill mills continue to be a big problem in Florida, where lax laws have fueled Kentucky's prescription pill trade, there is evidence that the tides are slowly turning in the Sunshine State. "Registered pain clinics in Florida have dropped from 930 last year to 736 now as the state begin to crack down," reports Laura Ungar of The Courier-Journal in the second installment of a special report on prescription drug abuse. (C-J photo by Kylene Lloyd: Broward County Detective Brann Redl) A Florida law that took effect in July increases penalties for physicians who over-prescribe, tightens rules for prescriptions and pain-treatment regimens, and decreases the amount of time dispensers have to report the sale of prescription drugs into an electronic monitoring system that started Sept. 1. The worry now is pill mill operators may just move to surrounding states. Georgia has seen a surge in clinics. "Each community outside of Atlanta is seeing an increased problem," said John Horn, first assistant U.S. attorney in Georgia, which has no electronic prescription-drug monitoring program. Some Kentucky addicts are heading to Ohio, Tennessee or West Virginia to get their pills, though now an interstate task force is helping to curb those efforts. (Read more) There is also fear that the new law in Florida contains loopholes. "For example, board-certified pain specialists, such as anesthesiologists and surgeons, are exempt from pain-clinic registration and inspections," Ungar reports. The law also "doesn't require drug testing for patients." But there are efforts on the national level by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to stem the problem. Operation Pill Nation, launched in 2010, resulted in the DEA and other agencies making 340 undercover buys from more than 60 doctors working in more than 40 clinics in the first nine months of the operation. "The first arrests came in late February, when 22 people were picked up in one day," Ungar reports. A Florida strike force that started in March resulted in 937 arrests, including 17 doctors, and the confiscation of more than 250,000 pills. There is also evidence that state drug monitoring systems work because they are a "major deterrent to doctor-shopping and a main reason Kentuckians go to Florida for drugs," Ungar reports.(Read more) Labels: pill mills, prescription drug abuse, state governments Despite new laws, Florida still fuels 'pill pipeline' to Kentucky If you thought Florida's recent moves to stop the "pill pipeline" to Kentucky have worked, think again. "Cash-only clinics continue to operate throughout the Sunshine State, with doctors indiscriminately doling out prescriptions for such drugs as oxycodone and Xanax, often after little more than a cursory physical examination or a glance at an old MRI scan," Laura Ungar of The Courier-Journal reports from Fort Lauderdale. (C-J photo by Kylene Lloyd: Florida addict Bree Saghy shoots up crushed oxycodone, for which she has a prescription) Florida has "new laws that forbid felons from owning clinics, strengthen penalties for doctors who over-prescribe painkillers and tighten rules for prescriptions and pain-treatment regimens," Ungar writes for the Louisville newspaper. "But anti-drug activists and officials worry they don't go far enough, that pain-clinic operators, for example, will continue to charge hundreds of dollars in fees to customers or send them to associated pharmacies that may give the clinics a share of the profits — and Kentucky will keep paying the price. Local law enforcement and drug-policy officials estimate that 60 percent of Kentucky's illicit pills come from Florida. . . . Police in Hazard, Ky., say there are neighborhoods in that Appalachian city where nearly every other household includes an addict or a dealer, and Deputy Chief Joseph Engle lays the blame squarely on Florida's pain clinics, calling the doctors who allegedly fuel the trade 'murderers.'" And the pills continue to be easy to get. The first step is usually to get an MRI, which gives the doctor an excuse to write a prescription. "Some bring old scans, try to pass off other people's as their own or get new ones at Florida imaging centers that sometimes have referral arrangements with clinics," Ungar reports. One recovering addict said he paid $500 to get an MRI and gave it to a doctor in Boca Raton. "You go down there, and they act so professional. But you are both knowing that nothing's wrong with you," he said. The result has had a big effect on the Appalachian region of Kentucky. Dr. John Robert Morgan, who has worked in several Eastern Kentucky hospitals, spoke of one overdose patient "who came in with a bottle containing more than 200 oxycodone pills prescribed by an obstetrician/gynecologist in Miami. However, the patient was a man," Ungar reports. The C-J devotes most of its Sunday front page and four inside pages to the issue. To read it and view videos online, click here. UPDATE, Oct. 17: A second installment takes most of the front plus two pages inside; there's also an interactive map and video narrative from Ungar; click here for the whole series. Posted by Al Cross at 9:14 AM No comments: Ex-boss of defunct Jenkins personal-care home accepts federal plea deal; he and relatives still face state charges "The former administrator of a Letcher County personal-care home that was recently shut down by the state pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to a charge that he took thousands of dollars from residents," Valarie Honeycutt Spears reports for the Lexington Herald-Leader. James F. "Chum" Tackett of Jenkins accepted a prison sentence of two years and two days in prison, and agreed to repay $113,547 that he admitted embezzeling from the federal benefits of residents at the Golden Years Nursing Home. He still faces state charges, including felony theft. His daughter has been charged with failure to make required disposition of property, in relation to the home, and his grandson, who succeeded him as administrator, has been charged with bribing a witness and other felonies. (Read more) Labels: courts, crime, nursing homes, personal care Republican leader and former U of L trustee says university made poor argument that hospital isn't public The University of Louisville made a "terribly flawed argument" when it claimed that University Hospital was not a public entity, former U of L Trustee Bill Stone told cable channel cn|2's "Pure Politics" program yesterday. "That argument has been central as university leaders try to finalize a merger with two private hospital groups, Jewish Hospital and Catholic Health Initiatives," Ryan Alessi notes. Stone, a former Jefferson County Republican chairman, said he agreed with Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway's ruling in an open-records case that the hospital is a public entity, and "I don't know of any lawyer of merit who wouldn't agree with Jack Conway's assessment. That has been the weakness in U of L's selling point. The University of Louisville Hospital is part of the university." Alessi reports, "Stone said the university should be highlighting the positives of the merger." Stone told him, "I think this merger can be sold to the public on the basis of how much it will mean to this community economically, what it will mean from a prestige point of view, where it will be an incubator for Nobel Prize-winning scientists." For the story and video, click here; for the video only, on the image above. Labels: hospitals, medical school, religion, University of Louisville Nurse practitioners endorse new plan to fight prescription drug abuse, ask to be on board that will recommend standards UPDATE, Oct. 14: Gov. Steve Beshear's executive order did not create a slot for advance-practice registered nurses on the advisory council, which will have representatives appointed by Beshear and nominated by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, the Kentucky Board of Dentistry, the Kentucky Board of Nursing and the Kentucky Board of Pharmacists. "The medical licensure boards will send the governor a list of nominees for the slots on the advisory council, and the governor will name the full council within the next few weeks," a release from Beshear's office said. The Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives is endorsing the plan announced Thursday by state officials to fight prescription drug abuse, but asking that advance-practice registered nurses (APRNs) who prescribe controlled substances be added to the advisory board that will set standards for over-prescribing. "We believe that the addition of APRNs who are prescribing controlled substances for different populations will be very helpful . . . in creating guidelines for generally accepted practices," Julianne Ewen, president of the 2,049-member coalition, said in the release, available here. Advance practice registered nurses may prescribe controlled substances within certain limits. Wendy Fletcher, past president of the coalition, noted that APRNs make up 9.9 percent of all prescribers in Kentucky but prescribe only 3.7 percent of controlled-substance prescriptions in the state and "have demonstrated that they are responsible prescribers." While fewer than a third of Kentucky doctors use the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting database, "APRNs who prescribe controlled substances have eagerly made use of the KASPER tracking system," the release said. The coalition wants the legislature to require that all APRNs who have a Drug Enforcement Agency number register for a KASPER account. Labels: drug abuse, General Assembly, legislation, nurse practitioners, nursing, prescription drug abuse, state government Federal agency is pressured to re-post online database of doctors' malpractice and disciplinary cases U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley has joined journalists, academic researchers and consumer groups in calling on the Health Resources and Services Administration to put back online the National Practitioner Data Bank, a database of malpractice and disciplinary cases against doctors. "In a strongly worded letter, the Iowa Republican, who has led investigations of fraud and waste in government health programs, said the now-removed file 'serves as the backbone in providing transparency for bad-acting health care professionals'," Duff Wilson of The New York Times reports. Grassley gave HRSA, part of the the Department of Health and Human Services, until Oct. 21 to hand over documents and answer a series of questions, ending with "What is your timeline for getting the database up and running again?" For a PDF of Grassley's letter, click here. Under pressure, the agency has scheduled a conference call on the issue for Thursday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time. The database "was created in 1986 for hospitals, medical boards, insurers and others to share information so that bad doctors do not slip through cracks in reporting," Wilson writes. The law makes doctors' names confidential, but the database has a Public Use File for researchers and journalists, in which doctors are identified only by numbers. Some journalists have been able to identify doctors using information from other sources, such as lawsuits. "After a complaint by one doctor identified by The Kansas City Star, the agency threatened the newspaper reporter with a fine, pulled the doctor's file from its Web site on Sept. 1 and began a review of how to hide the identities better," Wilson reports. "Its actions provoked protests" from the Association of Health Care Journalists, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and other groups. In a letter, they told HRSA, "Nothing in the Public Use File can be used to identify individuals if reporters or researchers don't already know for whom they are searching." Grassley wrote, "It seems disturbing and bizarre that HRSA would attempt to chill a reporter's First Amendment activity with threats of fines for merely 'republishing' public information from one source and connecting it with public information from another. A journalist's shoe-leather reporting is no justification for such threats or for HRSA to shut down public access to information that Congress intended to be public." The Public Use File can be downloaded from the website of Investigative Reporters and Editors, one of the groups, protesting its removal from the HRSA site, but "that file will be more and more out-of-date as the dispute goes on," Wilson notes. She also reports that Robert E. Oshel, associate director for research and disputes in the Division of Practitioner Data Banks, says the agency is misinterpreting the law. (Read more) Labels: doctors, malpractice, medical licensure, open government, open records, physicians High-dose flu shot, which many doctors recommend for those over 65 due to risk of death, is becoming more available It's time for flu shots, but the annual reminder has a new angle: Fluzone HighDose, a special vaccine designed for people 65 and older, who make up 90 percent of the 23,000 people who die of the flu and its complications. "The high-dose vaccine for seniors, introduced last year by drug-maker Sanofi Pasteur, is becoming more widely available in the area, and health workers say it's in high demand," Laura Ungar reports for The Courier-Journal of Louisville.The Jefferson County Health Department "charges $40 for the high-dose shot and $25 for the regular vaccine that is injected." (C-J photo by Bill Luster: Joe Blincoe of Louisville gets one of the new, high-dose shots) The high-dose vaccine contains four times as much antibody-creating antigen as a regular shot, and it is recommended by Dr. Nancy Stiles, a geriatrician and associate professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "says problems such as pain and swelling at the injection site and headache or muscle aches were reported more frequently after people got the high-dose vaccine," Ungar writes. "At this point, the CDC is not recommending one type over the other," pending a study. "Whichever type of flu shot seniors get, local doctors are also urging them to make sure they have had a pneumonia shot," which is good for at least five years. (Read more) Labels: contagious diseases, immunizations, influenza, vaccinations State's Medicaid program will be handled by manage... Most beverage companies targeting kids, teens even... 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Premier League: Liverpool 2 Tottenham 1 Published: 6:58 PM October 27, 2019 Updated: 10:49 AM October 14, 2020 Liverpool's Jordan Henderson celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images Liverpool displayed the sort of resilience for which they have now become synonymous – and for which Tottenham are criticised for lacking – as they recovered from conceding inside the first minute to win at Anfield. Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane (right) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images A week ago the leaders scored a late equaliser at Old Trafford to keep alive their unbeaten start to the season, but they went one better against Spurs and in truth the margin of victory should have been greater. In April, during the final throes of an ultimately unsuccessful title bid, Jurgen Klopp called his players "mentality monsters" due to the relentlessness with which they racked up wins. In 10 Premier matches this season they have shown a similar kind of attitude, albeit in different circumstances. Captain Jordan Henderson, the midfielder social media loves to criticise the most - particularly after the midweek Champions League performances of favourites Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita - chose the perfect time to score his first goal at Anfield since December 2015. Tottenham Hotspur's Serge Aurier (left) and Liverpool's Sadio Mane battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images That equalised Kane's 174th for Spurs, which took him level with Martin Chivers in third place on the all-time list. But the Reds have a goalscoring machine of their own and Mohamed Salah's 50th goal in 58 games on this ground from the penalty spot settled things 15 minutes from time. Kane's stooping header after 47 seconds came via a huge stroke of luck when Son Heung-min's shot rebounded off the crossbar, although the England international was rewarded for his anticipation and quick reaction. Liverpool had done a similar thing to Spurs in last season's Champions League final, winning - and scoring - a penalty inside the opening 30 seconds. Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Winks (left) and Liverpool's Andrew Robertson battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images They went on to win their sixth European Cup with few alarms, but the same could not be said of Pochettino's side at Anfield, who immediately looked to switch into defensive mode. Even then they could not stem the red tide, with only reserve goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaninga keeping them at bay with an inspired performance. In the 25 minutes up to the interval he repelled a long-range volley from Salah, produced a good double save from the Egyptian and Roberto Firmino, tipped over a Virgil Van Dijk header and held a Trent Alexander-Arnold piledriver, while Sadio Mane planted a free header wide. During the same period, all Spurs had to show was Christian Eriksen's volley wide with Dele Alli unable to reach it. Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen (right) and Liverpool's Dejan Lovren battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images All the signs were that it would be attack versus defence after the break, with Liverpool charging towards the Kop, but - after Firmino's header was turned behind - Gazzaniga launched a counter-attack from the corner which saw Son hit the crossbar after shrugging off Dejan Lovren and rounding Alisson. That was the closest the visitors came as Henderson popped up at the far post in the 52nd minute to convert Fabinho's chipped pass with his weaker left foot. Firmino almost sneaked a shot through Gazzaniga's legs, the ball stopping on the goalline, with Georginio Wijnaldum heading straight at the goalkeeper. Liverpool, powered by a flurry of crosses from Alexander-Arnold and defensive midfielder Fabinho stepping up to show his creativity in the final third, continued to press. Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga makes a save from Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images The pressure finally told when Mane escaped down the left, regained possession from Serge Aurier after initially losing it and was brought down. Salah's penalty was not the best he has ever struck, but it wrong-footed Gazzaniga for a ninth win in 10 matches. ottenham: Gazzaniga, Aurier (Moura 84), Alderweireld, Sanchez, Rose, Sissoko, Winks (Ndombele 63), Alli, Eriksen (Lo Celso 88), Kane, Son. Unused subs: Vertonghen, Dier, Davies, Austin. Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli (left) and Liverpool's Fabinho battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (right) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game from the penalty spot with Jordan Henderson during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images

Malware FAQ Malware FAQ: Microsoft PPTP VPN Author: Hawke Robinson Initially this document covers, from a high level, various popular VPN technologies and implementations. This document then proceeds to delve into considerable depth about: The implementation. Lists several vulnerabilities in detail. Demonstrates in detail 5 attacks on various versions of the most common of Microsoft's PPTP products, using free, readily available tools Explains what each exploit is doing and how it works. Brief comparison of MS PPTP to other VPN options available as alternative VPN options, such as other PPTP implementations, L2F, L2TP, IPSEC, IKE, SSH, CIPE, & IPIP. Suggested options to decrease the vulnerabilities of using PPTP as a VPN solution. One of the goals of this document is to attempt to bring together all the different scattered pieces of information about PPTP, MS PPTP, and the related technologies. It takes a considerable amount of time and effort to find all the pieces to understanding this technology. Hopefully, between the information listed in this document, the extensive bibliography and listings of references, most, if not all, of the related information will be at hand. The basics of Virtual Private Networks A Virtual Private Network, abbreviated as VPN, in it's most basic terms, is the use of various technologies to provide a private network of resources and information over any public network, including the Internet. VPNs provide a means for organizations and individuals to connect their various resources over the Internet (a very public network), but not make the resources available to the public, instead only making them available to those that are part of the VPN. VPNs provide a means for such users to have resources scattered all over the world, and still be connected as though they were all in the same building on the same network together, with all the ease of use and benefits of being interconnected in such a manner. Normally, without a VPN, if such a private connection was desired, the company would have to expend considerable resources in finances, time, training, personnel, hardware and software to setup dedicated communication lines. These dedicated connections could be a variety of technologies such as 56k leased lines, dedicated ISDN, dedicated private T1/T3/etc. connections, satellite, microwave and other wireless technologies. Setting up an organization's private network over these dedicated connections tends to be very expensive. With a VPN, the company can use their existing Internet connections and infrastructure (routers, servers, software, etc.) and basically "tunnel" or "piggy-back" their private network inside the public network traffic, and realize a considerable savings in resources and costs compared to dedicated connections. A VPN solution is also able to provide more flexible options to remote workers instead of only dial-up speeds and choices, they can connect from anywhere in the world for just the cost of their Internet connection, at whatever speed their ISP services may provide. There have been many VPN technologies developed in recent years, and many more on the way. They vary widely from simple, to very difficult to setup and administrate, from free to very expensive, from light security to much heavier protection, from software based to dedicated hardware solutions, and even some managed services providers (for example www.devtodev.com or www.iss.net ) now entering into the market to increase the VPN choices available. Most VPNs operate using various forms of "tunneling" combined with many choices for encryption and authentication. In this document "tunneling" is over IP based networks, though other technologies exist as well (such as ATM based). This document will focus on technologies that deliver VPN solutions over IP based networks, and refer to them generically as "public" or "Internet" based networks, and only delve into the specific "carrier" protocol when appropriate (IPX, ATM, and other protocols are also used, but as IP has become quite dominant, many are now focused on IP). This document will only cover IPv4 not IPv6. Use of MS PPTP over 802.11b wireless technologies will also be briefly covered. The data of the "private network" is carried or "tunneled" inside the public network packet, this also allows other protocols, even normally "non-routable" protocols to become usable across widely dispersed locations. For example, Microsoft's legacy NetBEUI protocol can be carried inside such a tunnel, and thus a remote user is able to act as part of the remote LAN or two small LANS, in two very different locations, would actually be able to "see" each other, and work together, over many hops of routers, and still function, with a protocol that normally would not route across the Internet, although there are many consequences in trying to stretch such a protocol beyond it's intended use. Tunneling in and of itself is not sufficient security. For example, let's use IP as the carrier public protocol, carrying IPX inside as the private protocol. Anyone sniffing the "public" network's packets could easily extract the clear text information of the IPX packets carried within the IP packets. This means that sufficient encryption of the carried IPX packets is necessary to protect their data. These two technologies suffice to provide a basic VPN, but will be weak if a third part is missing or lax (as we will show in various examples throughout this document). This third part would be anything related to authentication, traffic control, and related technologies. If there aren't sufficient authentication technologies in place then it is quite simple for an intruder to intercept various VPN connections and "hijack" them with many "man/monkey in the middle attacks" and easily capture all data going back and forth between the VPN nodes, and eventually be able to compromise data, and potentially all networks and their resources, connected by the VPN. This document is based on research and lab testing performed from March 1st through June 30th, 2002. The setup of the lab will also be briefly detailed to assist others who may wish to go into greater depth with this testing, and to help clarify under what circumstances the lab information was gathered. Various VPN technologies There are many VPN options and technology components available, this document will primarily focus on MS PPTP (Microsoft's implementation of Point to Point Tunneling Protocol). Other technologies will be mentioned based on two major premises: popularity and availability. Many factors go into determining availability including: market proliferation, pricing, ease of use, security, stability, flexibility, performance, reputation, etc. The VPN protocols mentioned include: PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) MS PPTP (Microsoft's PPTP) CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) MSCHAP (Microsoft's CHAP) MPPE (Microsoft Point to Point Encryption protocol) IPSEC (Internet Protocol Security) IKE (Internet Key Exchange) L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) CIPE (Crypto IP Encapsulation) L2F (Layer 2 Forwarding protocol) IPIP (Internet Protocol over Internet Protocol) Various topology scenarios Many of these VPN technologies can be affected by the layout and needed resources of the users. Some technologies don't handle roaming users as well as others. Some have trouble with NAT (Network Address Translation), still others run into problems with old routers or restrictive firewalls not even supporting their protocols and refusing to route them correctly. There are many ways one could adjust the VPN topologies listed in this document, however a few will be listed to give some clarification of the challenges. Including a more robust "security in depth" approach in sufficient detail, such as backup technologies, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems) and monitoring technologies, is beyond the scope of this document. Detailing the various strengths and weaknesses of each topology is also beyond the current scope of this document, however some more immediately obvious points will be noted for each. Topology 1 VPN Server (and/or client) directly connected to the Internet and internal LAN, server may or may not have it's own firewall software running locally. This is an all to common setup. It is inexpensive and easy to setup and administrate. Many inexperienced administrators and users may use this setup, not being aware of how vulnerable a situation this is. Advantages: Easy to setup and administrate, very low cost. Disadvantages: Little to no protection, very vulnerable to many attacks, information "leakage" and more. VPN server behind a firewall but listening service ports still directly accessible for the ports that are allowed to be open by the firewall This is another common setup. Inexpensive and still very easy to setup and administrate. This is an improvement over topology number 1. Unfortunately there are still many weaknesses easily exploited, and typically those who use this configuration rely too heavily upon the firewall to be their sole means of protection rather than "security in depth" and layering of defenses. Advantages: Easy setup and administration, and low cost Disadvantages: Still quite open and vulnerable to wide array of attacks. VPN Server behind a firewall and only accessible to certain ports via port forwarding from the firewall. This setup is an improvement over the previous two because of tighter restrictions on what traffic and services are allowed access and from where. Advantages: Improved security "stance" still fairly easy to setup and administrate. Disadvantages: Not quite as simple to setup as first two options, still not as many layers for a "security in depth" approach as there could be. VPN server in a DMZ with the connected VPN user then allowed inside LAN through LAN firewall. This is a much more ideal configuration. Multiple layers of checking and protection. Unfortunately either budget, time, resources, or administrator skill level tend to not be available for such an ideal setup. This can be improved upon even more with additional layers of firewalls and other "tricks of the trade". Advantages: Much more secure stance, security in layers. Disadvantages: High complexity to setup and administrate, added cost, more advanced skill sets required. VPN server in a DMZ but as another gateway (aka hole) into LAN, usually the VPN server acts as yet another firewall as well (unfortunately not always though), and doesn't allow any traffic in except those actually connected to it via the VPN. This is not as ideal a setup as Topology 4, but one that is not uncommon. It is a mix between option 3 and option 4, but NOT as secure as option 4 since there isn't a second firewall performing additional checking before allowing access to the LAN. Advantages: Slightly easier setup and administration than option 4. Disadvantages: Security level is only about equivalent to option 3. Wireless (such as the popular 802.11b technologies) usage of VPN, usually one of the previous 5 topologies and possibly a firewall (recommended). Unfortunately most companies are NOT implementing firewalls or VPNs to separate and protect their wireless LAN users, despite repeated press releases and proof of the simplicity of compromise. However, for those that do heed such warnings, this is one option, of several to choose from, that many implement. It's fairly easy to setup. It's much along the lines of Topology 1, because most companies assume that there are far fewer attacks via their local wireless LAN than the Internet just because of the sheer numbers of nodes, unfortunately such assumptions tend to be perilous. Others opt to have a firewall in front of the VPN server as well as the LAN, but this does not yet appear to be a common practice. Advantages: More secure wireless setup, fairly easy to setup and administrate Disadvantages: VPN server still wide open to many attacks and information leakage to wireless LAN users. Every attack described in this document is very effective on such a network. Even if the attacker can't gain VPN access into the LAN, they can still possibly easily abuse the bandwidth on the wireless segment, and easily attack the server and users on this segment. Targeted Service: Microsoft's PPTP VPN Services The services that are most detailed and targeted for exploit in this document are Microsoft's various implementations of PPTP and related technologies. This actually means covering several technologies including PPTP, CHAP, MSCHAP, IP, GRE, MPPE, LANMAN and NT Encryption, as well as multiple versions of some of these technologies. Overview of Protocol: PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) There are three key parts to the PPTP protocol. The Control Connection over TCP (destination port is 1723, source port can be any available port). THIS IS NOT AUTHENTICATED IN ANY WAY. The IP tunnel used to transport GRE encapsulated packets (protocol 47 (note, this is not TCP or UDP PORT 47, but a specific, unique protocol). The PPP packets that are encapsulated inside of the GRE tunnel carried by IP. Note that only the DATA packets are encrypted (when encryption is actually used, which is left open to the implementer and not actually part of the PPTP RFC, only protocol numbers 0x21 through 0xFA (just the data usually) would then be encrypted, this means all the other PPP traffic (for example LCP) would not be encrypted. A tunnel must be established between each pair of systems (client and server) and a key that is included in the GRE packet header signifies which tunnel session a PPP packet is a member of. The GRE header also contains: Acknowledgment information The Control Connection (TCP port 1723) actually determines the data rate and traffic congestion actions based on information from the GRE headers. The PPTP RFC does not itself specify which algorithms or technologies to use for congestion-control and flow-control (though some are suggested), that is left open to the implementer to determine, but using the information from the GRE headers as the data to act against for adjustments. Each PPTP Control Connection message starts with an 8 octet fixed header with the following information contained within: Total message length Message type (either Control Message or Management Message) "Magic Cookie" (a constant string of: "0x1A2B3C4D") Any loss of synchronization is supposed to result in closing the connection immediately. Microsoft's implementation of PPTP includes the following technologies: TCP 1723 (Control Connection) GRE (Tunnel) MSCHAP (Authentication) MPPC (Compression) MPPE (Encryption) LANMAN Hash (Authentication) Microsoft offers several authentication options: Clear text password LANMAN hashed password NT Encryption hashed password Challenge/Response MSCHAP version 1 The LAN Manager hash is created using the following: Convert the user's password to 14 byte string Truncate longer passwords or pad shorter passwords with nulls Convert all characters to uppercase Divide this 14 character string in half to create two 7 character strings Use each 7 character string as a DES key Encrypt a fixed constant with each key (no random salt provided, entropy is based on the password) This creates two 8 byte encrypted strings These two 8 byte strings are merged (concatenated) together to form a single 16 byte hashed string. Compare this to when using the Windows NT hash: The password is by default a maximum of 14 characters, though it is easy enough to change this default to allow up to 128 characters for the password, unfortunately most administrators do not do so. Password is case sensitive and converted to Unicode Password hashed using MD4 Produces a 16 byte hash There are many well-known and well-documented weaknesses in version 1 of Microsoft's implementation of PPTP. MPPE (Microsoft Point to Point Encryption protocol) has the following flaws: Vulnerable to bit flipping attacks The MS-CHAP version 1 when using the 40 bit LANMAN hash uses the same key for both client and server for the connection, able to trivially crack this key using a cryptanalytic XORing attack. Vulnerable to "Reset-Request" attack Does not encrypt NCP (Network Control Protocol) PPP packets Does not verify that the server is authentic Encryption is not truly 40 or 128 bit The vulnerability to "bit-flipping" attacks is caused by the use of RC4. Because of the use of a stream cipher (in this case RC4), the data can be changed at the bit level, and since the checksum method is weak for this standard, the message could be modified by an attacker, and the checksum data kept to appear valid, so that the recipient ends up with a slightly or completely different message than was sent and the recipient is none the wiser that data was changed. It is trivial for the attacker to cycle through "flipping a bit" and comparing data, to compromise RC4 "protected" information. Because of the use of RC4 and the use of the same key on both sides of the connection (server and client) if an attacker can capture two (or more) "ciphertexts" and compare them, if the attacker knows the basic structure of the data, it is trivial for the attacker to then obtain the clear text information. XOR, an exclusive OR (whereas OR is considered an "inclusive" OR), is a Boolean method to determine true or false results. It is true only if just one of it's operands is true. Whereas an inclusive OR is true if either or both of it's operands are true. Based on information from pages 13 through 15 of Applied Cryptography 2nd Edition by Bruce Schneier, an XOR attack is carried out as follows: Discover the length of the key (trivial since this is well published information) Shift the ciphertext (encrypted information) by that length and XOR it with itself. This will remove the key and reveal the plain text information. The vulnerability to "Reset-Request" is a weakness in the MPPE protocol that allows an attacker to keep sending reset requests to the client or server so that the encryption key doesn't change. This happens because the attack interferes with the normal incrementing of packet counts. The following excerpt is an excellent description of such an attack, from the Phrack Volume 8, Issue 53, article "The Crumbling Tunnel - A Menagerie of PPTP Vulnerabilities" by Aleph1 describing the MPPE Reset-Request weakness and attack: "... MPPE being a sub-protocol of PPP, a datagram protocol, does not expect a reliable link. Instead it maintains a 12-bit coherency count that is increased for each packet to keep the encryption tables synchronized. Each time the low order byte of the coherency count equals 0xFF (every 256 packets) the session key is regenerated based on the original session key and the current session key. If MPPE ever sees a packet with a coherency that it is not expecting it sends a CCP Reset-Request packet to the other end. The other end, upon seeing this packet, will re-initialize the RC4 tables using the current session key. The next packet it sends will have the flushed bit set. This bit will indicate to the other end that it should re-initialize its own tables. In this way they become resynchronized. This mode of operation is called "stateful mode" in the new MPPE draft. What does this all mean to us? Well, it means we can force both ends of the connection to keep encrypting their packets with the same key until the low order sequence number reaches 0xFF. For example assume Alice and Bob have just set up the communication channel. They both have initialized their session keys and expect a packet with a coherency count of zero. Alice -> Bob Alice sends Bob a packet numbered zero encrypted with the cipher stream generated by the RC4 cipher and increments her sent coherency count to one. Bob receives the packet, decrypts it, and increments his receive coherency count to 1. Mallory (Bob) -> Alice Mallory sends Alice a spoofed (remember this is datagram protocol - assuming we don't desynchronize GRE) CCP Reset-Request packet. Alice immediately re-initializes her RC4 tables to their original state. Alice -> Bob Alice sends another packet to Bob. This packet will be encrypted with the same cipherstream as the last packet. The packet will also have the FLUSHED bit set. This will make Bob re-initialize its own RC4 tables. Mallory can continue to play this game up to a total of 256 times after which the session key will be changed. By this point Mallory will have collected 256 packets from Alice to Bob all encrypted with the same cipher stream. Furthermore, since Alice and Bob start with the same session key in each direction Mallory can play the same game in the opposite direction collecting another 256 packets encrypted with the same cipher stream as the ones going from Alice to Bob. The Apr[il] 1998 version of the draft adds a "stateless mode" option (otherwise known as "historyless mode" in some Microsoft literature) to the negotiation packets. This option tells MPPE to change the session key after every packet and to ignore all this CCP Reset-Request and flushed bit business. This option was introduced to improve PPTP's performance. Although re-keying after each packet cuts the cipher performance by almost half, now PPTP no longer has to wait a whole round trip time to resynchronize. This, in effect improves the performance of PPTP and at the same time made the attack I describe above useless." Since the NCP PPP packets are not encrypted, only protocol numbers 0x21 through 0xFA (just the data usually) would then be encrypted, this means all the other PPP traffic (for example LCP) would not, and is available as public information to any attacker's attempt to "sniff" such information. This can reveal a lot of useful information about the user, the user's network, etc. Not verifying that the server is authentic means that an attacker can easily pretend to be the VPN server (commonly referred to as "spoofing") to the client, and send various requests and responses to manipulate the client into sending important information to the attacker's system. No true randomization "salt" to make the keys more unique Key length is dependent upon password length Entropy is based on password MS-CHAP v1 uses the following procedure for authentication: Client sends a request for a login challenge from the VPN server Server returns 8 byte "random" challenge Client system, using the LANMAN hash of it's password (as discussed earlier in this document) to create three DES keys. The 3 DES keys are used to encrypt the challenge into three 8 byte encrypted strings The 3 strings are concatenated together into a 24 byte string This 24 byte string is sent as a challenge reply to the server The server uses it's hashed record of the user's password to decrypt these replies sent by the client If decryption matches, then success message sent back to client MS-CHAP version 1 using the LANMAN hash has the weaknesses as described earlier in this document and more specifically applied to PPTP has the additional risks: The LANMAN hash is easily vulnerable to fast dictionary attacks A change password request dialogue can be initiated by an attacker to the client There are a number of easily available tools such as L0phtcrack or Crack v5.0 and others that make it very simple to capture and crack the LANMAN hashed information very quickly. A change password request can be sent by the attacker, spoofing as the VPN server, tricking the client's system into presenting a change password dialog box and sending this information when entered and submitted by the user, to the attacker's machine. MS-CHAP using even the NT hash is still easily vulnerable to dictionary attacks, though not quite as easily as the LANMAN hash, this problem is exacerbated considerably if users use common passwords, the best defense is a strong password policy that is enforced, if it is absolutely necessary to use MS PPTP. Some of these vulnerabilities have been addressed in later versions of PPTP and various hot fixes, service packs, "performance updates", and manual registry changes. The MS PPTP "Performance Update for Windows NT 4.0" and MS PPTP Version 2 (including MS-CHAP version 2) provides the following improvements to address a few of the many issues listed: Enable the server to only accept the NT password hash for authentication, and reject any client trying to use the LANMAN password hash for authentication Enable the NT client to not use the LANMAN password hash for authentication, but only if the client is configured for the supposed "128 bit" encryption. Addition of a "stateless mode" in MPPE, this eliminates the Reset-Request attack vulnerability Server authentication method added to decrease risk of attacker "spoofing" as server MPPE keys unique in each direction, this reduces the risk from a cryptanalytic XORing attack MS CHAP v2 has a different challenge response process than version 1. Compare the description of version one to version 2 as follows: Client requests login challenge from server (same as v1) The server sends the client a 16 byte random challenge (differs from v1) Client generates PAC (Peer Authenticator Challenge) as a random 16 byte number (differs from v1) Client concatenates the PAC and the 16 byte response from the server's challenge, and the client's username. (differs from v1) Client then hashes this result using SHA-1 (instead of MD4 in v1) Client sends the first 8 bytes of this hashed challenge to server (differs from v1) Server uses hashed password in server record for the user to decrypt and compare response from client, if matches, client is authenticated Server then uses the client's PAC and user's hashed password to send 20 byte AR (Authenticator Response) and sends it to the client The client also calculates what the AR should be on it's side, and compares the server's AR to the client's AR, if they match, then server is authenticated to client MPPE keys are now based on the MS-CHAP v2 information with a unique key for the server and a unique one for the client (compared to the same key for each in v1) See the Counterpane Labs document "Cryptanalysis of Microsoft's MS CHAP v2" for even more detailed information on these steps. Unfortunately the following well published weakness were not addressed: MS-CHAP NT hash is still easily vulnerable to cracking common passwords using basic dictionary attacks MPPE still does not provide true 40 bit or 128 bit encryption MPPE still does not encrypt the NCP PPP packets MPPE is still vulnerable to bit-flipping attacks And by default (requires editing the registry to prevent this attack) the client and server can be susceptible to version rollback attacks to make them use MS-CHAP v1 instead of v2, making the LANMAN hash available to the attacker once again Typical PPTP traffic captured using ethereal on Linux: Notice how the following information and "information leakage" is easily gleaned from this most basic and brief session of captured information: The IP of the DNS server the client is querying The DNS name of the VPN Server: vpn.virtucorp.com The PPTP port (TCP port 1723) The PPTP handshake process The PPP LCP handshake process The PPP CHAP Challenge The PPP CHAP Response MS PPTP Vulnerabilities Overview This document will cover in considerable detail 5 exploits of vulnerabilities in the Microsoft implementation of PPTP and real lab based demonstrations of the exploits in action. The vulnerabilities are summarized as: DoS (Denial of Service): Can cause system to crash by attacking TCP/IP port 1723 on the listening server. DoS: Can cause system to crash by attacking GRE (protocol 47) listening port on server DoS: Can cause system crash by attacking GRE (protocol 47) listening port on server (another variation). Information Compromise: Retrieve and quickly crack LANMAN hash from MSCHAP version 1 clients. Information Compromise: Retrieve and quickly crack NT hash from MSCHAP version 2 clients. Information Compromise: Spoof VPN server to intercept VPN traffic log enough to retrieve client has information. Some of these vulnerabilities are fixed in later implementations, but others still remain even in the latest versions of Windows NT, 2000, & XP fully patched and updated as of June 30th 2002. There are a number of registry hacks and not so easily found hot-fixes that can reduce some of these risks, but these tests were done under the common practice that most administrators follow of just performing the quickly and easily implemented updates, and not the laborious manual manipulations that are required for some, but not necessarily all of these issues to be resolved. Incidents Chart The following chart from www.incidents.org based on data from www.dshield.org is month snapshot of reported scans/attacks against the PPTP Connection Control TCP port 1723. Though it does not appear that PPTP related services have been in the top 10 list, this only lists reports that were actually submitted/tracked/reported to/from their site, and is only a small fraction of the total real incidents occurring every day. Attempts were made to try to get a yearly report on this service, but apparently the process for creating such reports is backlogged about 45 days, and was not available in time to include in this revision of this document unfortunately. A snapshot of a months worth of reports for July and August is included below. CVE Numbers CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is a means of assigning identification numbers and a database tracking common weaknesses. The website www.cve.mitre.org keeps a comprehensive and constantly updated list. The following CVE and CVE candidates were found related to the protocols covered in this document including PPTP, MS PPTP, GRE, CHAP, MS CHAP, MPPC, MPPE: CVE-2001-0017 Memory leak in PPTP server in Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed data packet, aka the "Malformed PPTP Packet Stream" vulnerability. CVE-2001-1183 PPTP implementation in Cisco IOS 12.1 and 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet. CAN-1999-0140 ** CANDIDATE (under review) ** Denial of service in RAS/PPTP on NT systems. CAN-2002-0602 ** CANDIDATE (under review) ** Snapgear Lite+ firewall 1.5.4 and 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections to (1) the HTTP web management port, or (2) the PPTP port. CVE-1999-0160 Some classic Cisco IOS devices have a vulnerability in the PPP CHAP authentication to establish unauthorized PPP connections. Surprisingly there were no CVE or CAN numbers found via the sites search, listed for GRE, MPPC, MPPE, MS CHAP, and other related vulnerabilities, even though various exploits, tools, and vulnerabilities were found during the research for this document on PPTP. Specific MS PPTP Exploits This section will cover in detail the lab configuration used for testing, the tools used, and the steps of the exploits, and their results. A lot more information was gathered than is included in this release of this document. Many other operating systems and software configurations were tested during this time period, however much of this extended information has been left out to keep the focus of this document on the Microsoft implementation of PPTP, and keep the size of this document down to a manageable length for this assignment. The actual lab notes are included in a later section in this document for those who are interested in the more specific details of these tests. Lab Setup Lab consisted of over 20 systems used to perform a wide range of tests on different levels of hardware, network topology and software combinations. All operating systems were tested (at least) with default out of the box installs (except for those that required a few updates to have any capability to even use PPTP such as Windows 95. Fully updated systems using "Windows Update" and downloaded "service packs" to make systems current by installing ALL relevant updates available between March 1st 2002 through June 30th 2002. Note however this does not include the many scores of hot fixes and registry manipulations that are scattered throughout the various Microsoft Technet and Windows related websites. These were only the easy to access and install updates, as the majority of overworked administrators are likely to use. The same approach was used for Linux, Solaris and various BSD installs (FreeBSD & OpenBSD) using their various package update options. Systems Used Operating systems tested included: Windows 95b (with minimum updates for VPN MSDUN 1.3) Windows 98se (default) Windows 98se (all updates) Windows Me (all updates) Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP1 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP6a Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Server SP3 (default install) Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Server SP6a (no additional hot-fixes) Windows 2000 Professional (default install) Windows 2000 Professional (all updates) Windows 2000 Server (default install) Windows 2000 Server (all updates) Windows 2000 Advanced Server (default install) Windows 2000 Advanced Server (all updates) Windows XP Home (default) Windows XP Home (all updates) Windows XP Professional (default) Windows XP Professional (all updates) Red Hat 6.2 (Linux) (default) plus PPTP Red Hat 6.2 (Linux) (all updates) plus PPTP VA Linux 6.2 (default) OpenBSD 3.1 (all updates) plus various PPTP options FreeBSD 4.5 (all updates) plus various PPTP options Solaris 7 Sparc (default) plus PPTP options Solaris 7 Sparc (all updates) plus PPTP options Mac OS 8.1 (default) plus various PPTP products Mac OS X (default) plus various PPTP products MAC OS X (all updates) plus various PPTP products The "attacker" system had several operating systems installed to allow for the widest range of tools, some accessed by multi boot partitions, and others from inside VMware running on Linux as the "host" operating system: Red Hat 7.3 (all updates) Windows 2000 Advanced Server (all updates) plus W2k Resource Kit Solaris 7 x86 (all updates) FreeBSD 4.5 (all updates) OpenBSD 3.1 (all updates) System equipment varied greatly from very low end: Pentium 100 Mhz, 48 MB ram, 800 MB HD, 10 Mbps NIC Low to mid range: Pentium 233 Mhz, 128-385 MB ram, 2 to 8 GB HD, 10/100 NICs Ultra 10 300 Mhz, 640 MB Ram, 3x 10/100 NICs, 9 GB HDs Ultra 10 333 Mhz, 1,024 MB Ram, 1x 10/100 NIC + 1 Quad 10/100 NIC, 9GB SCSI HDs. Higher end systems: Athlon 750 Mhz, 512 to 640 MB ram, 30 to 100 GB HD, 100 Mbps NICs Attacker system (laptop): Pentium III 1,000 Mhz (mobile), 512 MB Ram, 20 GB HD, 10/100 NIC, Orinoco Wavelan "Gold" 128 bit 802.11b PCMCIA card, Sierra Wireless AirCard 300 CDPD PCMCIA card, Merlin Ricochet wireless card, 56 Kbps analog modem, VMware 3.1.1 build 1790 Network Description Network was in several segments. The Internal "corporate" LAN was 100 Mbps hub-based network. The "Internet" was 10 Mbps switched and routed network. The "Cable ISP" was hub-based 10 Mbps network. The Wireless network was 802.11b network using WEP (Wireless Equivalency Protocol) and 128/104 bit encryption, running at peak of 11 Mbps. Network Equipment: Cisco Catalyst Switch 1900 Series 24 port switch Netgear 8 port 10/100 hub model DS108 Bay Networks Model 28200 Switch Bay Networks Baystack Model 303 Switch 3Com AirConnect 802.11b Access Point Netscreen 5 brouter/firewall/vpn Diagram summary overview (this diagram does not fully detail and list every system) of Lab setup: Firewall Rules & Filters To make the illustration of the PPTP vulnerabilities easier to perform, no firewall was placed in front of the PPTP server for the initial tests. Basically Network Topology #1 was used for the first array of lab work. Many other tests were performed later on with improved network topographies including DMZs, multiple firewalls, etc. For the sake of keeping this already extensive document size down, the other configurations are not included in detail for the attack examples. The configuration used for these examples includes a VPN server acting as it's own limited packet filtering firewall to the internal corporate LAN, PPTP server, and router for the internal LAN to access the Internet. The firewall rules on the PPTP server were as follows: Default DENY all protocols and services. ALLOW the following protocols: ICMP Echo (PING) both directions PPTP TCP both directions: tcp 1723 GRE protocol 47 both directions DNS both directions: tcp/udp 53 HTTP outbound from LAN: tcp/udp 80 HTTPS/SSL outbound: tcp/udp 443 SMTP outbound: tcp/udp 25 SMTPS outbound: tcp 465 POP outbound: tcp/udp 110 POP3S outbound: tcp/udp 995 SSH outbound: tcp/udp 22 None of the routers nor other parts of any of the other network segments had any filtering rules implemented for the first parts of the lab testing. All advanced and improved filtering and network topography changes were made later, that information is not detailed in this document as it is quite vast and beyond the scope of this revision of this document. Monitoring & IDS Most of the network monitoring in the simple tests illustrated in this document, was performed from the "attacker" machine, though occasionally another system would be put into the same network segment to gather additional network traffic information. Later experiments involved more advanced monitoring and logging and additional systems performing these functions, these tests are beyond the scope of this revision of this document. Logging was increased to maximum on the PPTP and internal LAN's Domain PDC server, and when applicable on the PPTP client(s). IDS was not implemented in the early experiments, although later experiments showed that most IDS systems (Snort and Tripwire were used the most in this lab, among other products that were sampled) easily detected the signatures of the packets from the active DoS attacks. Only if IDS was setup in the "ISP" network was it possible to detect the password/hash "sniffing" attacks, IDS at the PPTP server network were of course not able to detect such attacks since it is passive and the IDS software is not able to detect the attackers network interface being in promiscuous mode since it was several routers and switches away from the IDS systems. If the attacker was on the same subnet however (non-switched) the IDS products typically quickly detected the attackers network interface "sniffing" attempts. Anger.c Ntpptp.c Ipsend Apsend L0pht plus NT extensions John the Ripper Crack plus NT extensions Ngrep Sniffit Snort plus many add-ons Sniff Libnet Dsniff Libnids Libpcap Exploit #1 Details Name: PPTP Attack 1 - Netcat DoS attack Type: DoS (Denial of Service) Wariants: Supposedly affects some hardware types and not others. Only supposed to work against NT systems below Service Pack 6. Operating System(s): Windows NT Server (Any version below SP6) Protocol(s)/Service(s): MS PPTP TCP/IP port 1723 Brief Description: Causes denial of PPTP services to clients and causes system instability and crash to blue screen Description of Variants: Undetermined what the common variable in hardware that causes some systems to crash easier than others. Protocol Description: PPTP Provides VPN services to remote users. (See detailed PPTP description earlier in this document) How the Exploit Works: By sending a stream of packets using Netcat targeting port 1723, the attacker is able to cause the server to blue screen within a few seconds of initiating the attack. This is caused by the NT PPTP Server having a flaw in it's code, causing it to be unable to handle certain types of data packets. These malformed packets will cause the system to generate memory leaks in the kernel. This attack sends malformed packets to the listening TCP/IP port 1723. This is not a flaw in the protocol itself, it is actually a flaw in the implementation of the protocol by the vendor (Microsoft). Summary of Lab Testing Verified that the attack worked, though not as quickly as some articles described. CPU utilization increases up to +15% during attack but returns to normal when attack ends. Server doesn't crash instantly from the attack, but any attempts to run any programs, or shutdown the server (control panel, service, manager, command, etc.) will cause the system to blue screen with the message: "KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED" Surprisingly, if a client is already connected to server when the attack begins, it appears to "protect" the server from this attack. This is even true if the server has multiple VPN/RAS interfaces available to connect to, as long as one client is connected, it appears to defeat the attack. The attack causes a DoS condition to the server even if the attack is only run for 5 seconds. Clients will not be able to complete three-way handshake necessary for connection after the attack has been initiated. Connected client maintains VPN connection if attack starts after client is already connected, but cannot communicate with any services on the server's side of the VPN (ping, file shares, network neighborhood, etc.), however all connections are available again as soon as the attack stops. How to use the exploit Simply send malformed packets at the victim server (if providing PPTP services) on TCP/IP port 1723. There are any number of methods of doing so, the effective one tried here is using netcat. Signature of the attack: Temporary increase of CPU utilization PPTP Client's unable to connect PPTP Client's unable to connect to any services inside VPN server's side of network intermittently (during attacks) System crashes to blue screen when trying to perform any application function with message "KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED" System crashes to blue screen when trying to perform system shutdown, with message "KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED" How to protect against it: Download MS patch from http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-009.asp or install service Pack 6a or migrate to Windows 2000. Another possible work around is to try to filter GRE packets by their source address at your perimeter, only allowing traffic from known addresses. However, since GRE is a connectionless protocol, source address spoofing is trivial. There are a number of tools and sites describing how to abuse any networks that allow any kind of GRE traffic. If an attacker can guess what source addresses are allowed, the attacker can simply send packets with the allowed source IP forged and bypass the filtering. Exploit 2 Details Name: PPTP ATTACK #2 ipsend based DoS attack Vulnerability Variants: Another variant of the "Malformed PPTP Packet Stream" vulnerability Operating Systems: NT Server (supposedly affect all service packs) Protocols/Services: PPTP GRE protocol 47 Brief Description: System will quickly blue screen shortly after the attack begins, this usually only requires about 50 packets to crash the PPTP server. Description of any exploit Variants: See PPTP ATTACK numbers 1 and 3 which are also DoS related vulnerabilities related to the system not being able to handle malformed packets and consuming resources. Protocol Description: PPTP GRE is the vulnerable protocol, please see the detailed description of this protocol in the earlier and later sections of this document under GRE. How the Exploit Works By using ipsend to send a number of malformed GRE packets to the target system, the PPTP server is unable to properly handle these packets and causes the system to become unresponsive. Summary of lab testing: Supposedly this attack is supposed to work against ALL NT 4.0 service packs. In lab testing however, it actually didn't do anything noticeable to the Service Pack 3 (default) Enterprise Server 4.0 installation. However, once SP6a was installed, the system would crash and blue screen within less than five seconds from when attack began. This was consistently repeatable on multiple installations on different machines. How to use the exploit: This attack requires ipsend, also available as part of the ipfilter firewall product. I was not able to get ipsend to compile on Linux, but it compiled and functioned fine on Solaris 8 and FreeBSD. Simply point the attack script to the victim IP, and the system will blue screen within 5 seconds (depending on system and connection speeds of course). Very sudden blue screen with message: "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" within five seconds of receiving malformed packets using the GRE protocol (47). No useful information in the Event Logs. Typical traffic you would see during such an attempted attack (in this case against an up to date NT 4.0 SP6a system that is no longer vulnerable) is: Name: PPTP attack #3 using apsend to send malformed packets to GRE protocol, causing system resources to become consumed and server unusable. Variants: Another variation on the "Malformed PPTP Packet Stream" vulnerability Operating Systems: All versions of NT, all service packs. Brief Description: Malformed packets are sent to the service listening for Protocol 47 (GRE) on the server. This is a bit longer attack than #1. This attack is cumulative. It can be paused and then continued later, and still eventually accumulates to the same effect, the system becomes unusable. Description of Variants: Another Malformed packet DoS attack. It is unknown if there are any other variations on this specific attack. Protocol Description: This attack targets GRE (protocol 47) sending a large quantity of malformed packets that the MS implementation is unable to handle correctly. The attacker sends the stream of malformed packets. Initially the CPU utilization will slowly increase and as more packets hit the server's listening port, utilization will rise more quickly. The system's ram utilization will climb as fast as 1 MB per second (depending on system hardware). If the attack is stopped/paused, the CPU will settle back down to normal, but the ram will remain "consumed", though it will stop climbing. However, the attack is cumulative, unless the server is rebooted to clear the queue, so if the attacker later picks up the attack or performs it slowly over time, the system will keep consuming more memory, and CPU resources. Eventually, around 50% of available physical ram, the CPU utilization will suddenly jump up to 100%. The system is now unresponsive to most services, and cannot run any applications or be properly shutdown or rebooted. System may "blue screen" very quickly, or later on when attempting to shutdown, reboot, or run applications, or system may just become completely unsuable. Ironically Service Pack 3 of NT appears to be invulnerable to this attack, but once SP 6a was installed, the system quickly succumbed. The attack takes more time than the previous two exploits. It appears that once the ram consumption reaches 50%, the CPU will suddenly jump to 100% utilization, and then the system becomes unusable. Any attempts to run applications, dos commands, or even shutdown the system, are met with error messages and failure. Applications and command line commands won't function and give unusual errors. PPTP and other services unresponsive. Below is a typical Ethereal sniffing session screenshot (on Linux) during this attack (you may want to increase the magnification of this document to see screenshot more clearly): Control what GRE packets are allowed through at the firewall. Unfortunately, GRE packets are easily spoofed. Another option is to upgrade to Windows 2000. Windows NT Service Pack 6a will not prevent this attack. It is possible there is a registry hack, or some hot-fix that was missed that may be available to fix this exploit, however I was not able to find such a fix that actually worked. Several were related, but after applying them, the systems were still vulnerable to this attack. Name: PPTP Attack #4 using Anger.c against MS-CHAP Version 1 Variants: ntpptp.c, deceit.c, L0phtcrack or Crack with appropriate extensions Operating Systems: All PPTP clients and servers that use MS-CHAP version 1 Protocols/Services: PPTP, MS-CHAPv1, LANMAN Brief Description: Attacker is easily able to "sniff" much of the PPTP client and server handshake information as well as the actual LANMAN hashes. Attack script can quickly parses out the relevant information to make it easy to dump into L0phtcrack or other comparable password cracking tools. Description of Variants: Anger is based partially on some of the contributions made by it's predecessors deceit.c & ntpptp.c, and is very simple to use. Protocol Description: Due to weaknesses in the MS PPTP & MSCHAP version 1 technologies, theses scripts can quickly crack the user's login information. Anger.c has several attack modes. The most basic passive mode simply "sniffs" the traffic from a PPTP challenge-response event, it parses out the MS-CHAP portion and outputs the information to any file in a format compatible with the L0phtcrack password cracking tool. Anger.c can also initiate an active attack manipulating the MS-CHAP version 1 protocol. It is able to initiate a "change password" request to the PPTP client attempting to logon to the PPTP VPN server. The user will then see a password change request dialog box appear on the screen. The user will then fill it out and submit the information, then the attacker will easily acquire this information. These hashes will then be formatted and output to a L0phtcrack compatible file for cracking. The attacker could also just use these raw hashes using a modified version of a PPTP client to logon directly to the VPN server. Though these experiment were performed mostly on hubs using Ethereal, I did perform some tests using dsniff on the switch and was able to grab similar information. So it is certainly possible to perform this same attack on switched networks. It was a trivial effort to capture and parse and break the LANMAN hashes, with enough modifying of the scripts and tying them together, it could possibly be performed in seconds instead of minutes. This was effective in getting any LANMAN hash from any version of any OS that used the MS-CHAP version 1 for authentication. Any users (MS-CHAP version 1) complaining of password reset requests could also be a warning sign. Do not use any client or server that use MS-CHAP version 1. Be sure to update all clients and servers and follow MS recommendations. Unfortunately, according to several resources (Counterpane Labs MS PPTP Version 2 article Section 5.1 "Version Rollback Attacks" http://www.counterpane.com/pptpv2-paper.html ) even following the MS recommendations, the server and clients can still be fooled into downgrading to MS-CHAP version 1. Name: PPTP Attack #5 using Anger.c against MS-CHAP Version 1 & 2 Variants: ntpptp.c, deceit.c, L0phtcrack with appropriate extensions Protocols/Services: PPTP, MS-CHAPv2, LANMAN, NT Encryption Brief Description: Attacker is easily able to "sniff" much of the PPTP client and server handshake information as well as the actual LANMAN & NT hashes, the script then quickly parses out the relevant information and can separate the LANMAN and NT hashes and dump them into two separate files to make cracking with L0phtcrack and similar tools easier and much faster. Protocol Description: Due to weaknesses in the MS PPTP & MSCHAP version technologies, theses scripts can quickly crack the user's login information. The basic modes of Anger.c are the same in both Exploit #4 and #5. But #5 included the additional option to attack MS-CHAP version 2 and NT Encryption based hashes in addition to the LANMAN based hashes. MSCHAP version 2 client's are NOT vulnerable to the aforementioned password change attack. However, the new encryption methods used do not provide any significant security improvement in preventing the easily sniffed NT Encryption hashed challenge-response information from being almost as easily parsed, and broken quickly with L0phtcrack and similar tools. It was a trivial effort to capture and parse and break the LANMAN hashes, with enough modifying of the scripts and tying them together, it could possibly be performed in seconds instead of minutes. This was effective in getting any LANMAN hash from any version of any OS that used the MS-CHAP version 1 or version 2 for authentication. It was a little slower in cracking the MS-CHAP version 2 NT Encryption based hashes, but not significantly. The same as Attack #4, a NIC in promiscuous mode could be a warning sign. Of course, any users (MS-CHAP version 1) complaining of password reset requests could also be a warning sign. Though the improved versions of MS-CHAP and PPTP make compromising the hashes slightly more difficult when using Version 2 instead of 1, it is still far too simple to compromise this information. Strong passwords that are not dictionary based will be much more resistant to such attacks, if even one user password is dictionary based, then it is likely an attacker will crack it in time, and possibly fast enough to compromise the infrastructure. Also, according to several resources (Counterpane Labs MS PPTP Version 2 article Section 5.1 "Version Rollback Attacks" http://www.counterpane.com/pptpv2-paper.html ) even following the MS recommendations, the server and clients can still be fooled into downgrading to MS-CHAP version 1. One option, if using PPTP, is not to use any MS product for the PPTP client or server. The Linux and other *Nix & *BSD variants allow more control of the PPTP client and server, and can be kept from doing version rollbacks from MS Chap V2 to V1, this combined with very strong passwords appears to be a more robust solution, though most companies that are "Windows shops" are not likely to take this approach. The best option would be to migrate away from PPTP to one of the other protocols such as IPSec. Brief summary description of protocols In this section we will go into non-implementation specific descriptions of the protocols covered in this document. Implementation specific versions of these protocols will be covered later. RFC 791 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc791.txt details this well known protocol. RFC 2637 (http://asg.web.cmu.edu/rfc/rfc2637.html ) describes the PPTP protocol in detail, but a (very) brief summary of the RFC is listed below: The IP tunnel used to transport GRE encapsulated packets (protocol 47 (note, this is not PORT 47, but a specific PROTOCOL). The PPP packets that are encapsulated inside of the GRE tunnel riding on top of IP. Note that only the DATA packets are encrypted (when encryption is actually used, which is left open to the implementer and not actually part of the PPTP RFC, only protocol numbers 0x21 through 0xFA (just the data usually) would then be encrypted, this means all the other PPP traffic (for example LCP) would not. A tunnel must be established between each pair and a key that is included in the GRE packet header lists which tunnel session a PPP packet is a memoryber of. Acknowledgement information The Control Connection actually determines the rate and traffic congestion actions based on information from these GRE headers. PPTP does not itself specify which algorithms or technologies to use for congestion-control and flow-control (though some are suggested), rather that is left open to the implementer to determine, but again, using the information from the GRE headers as the data to act against for adjustments. "Magic Cookie" (a constant string of: " 0x1A2B3C4D " PPP (Point to Point Protocol) RFC 1661 http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/rfc/rfc1661.html describes PPP in detail. A (very) brief summary follows: "The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links" (RFC 1661 Abstract). The 3 key parts of PPP are: Encapsulation method for multi-protocol datagrams Extensible LCP (Link Control Protocol) for creation, configuring and maintaining the connection NCP (Network Control Protocols) for creating and configuring different network layer protocols RFC 1994 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1994.txt describes CHAP in detail. A (very) brief summary follows: RFC Abstract "The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) [1] provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links. PPP also defines an extensible Link Control Protocol, which allows negotiation of an Authentication Protocol for authenticating its peer before allowing Network Layer protocols to transmit over the link…" [a method which] "…uses a random Challenge, with a cryptographically hashed Response which depends upon the Challenge and a secret key." After PPP establishes a LCP link PPP makes available the OPTION (not required) to use an authentication method before going to the next phase, NCP. CHAP is used during the initial connection and might be repeated occasionally throughout the session to verify identity. A three-way "handshake" is used during these events. The three steps (possibly repeated regularly) are: Authenticator sends a "Challenge" message request to the peer. The peer responds using a "one-way hashed" result. GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation Protocol) RFC 1701 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1701.txt describes GRE in detail. A (very) brief summary follows: RFC Abstract: "This document specifies a protocol for performing encapsulation of an arbitrary network layer protocol over another arbitrary network layer protocol." The three key parts of GRE transport are: Delivery Header GRE header (describes the GRE packet and protocol carried within it), encapsulated inside another protocol (like IP) to be carried to it's destination at the other end of the VPN connection where it will then be disassembled at that remote network and the information from it's payload packet as well Payload packet (the entire packet in whatever protocol - IP, IPX, NetBEUI, etc. - with it's data and possibly it's route) encapsulated inside the GRE packet. IPSEC (IP Security) RFC 2401 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2401.txt describes the suite of protocols in detail. A (very) brief summary of this complex mix of technologies is listed below: RFC 2401 part 3.1 "What IPsec does" states: "… provides security services at the IP layer by enabling a system to select required security protocols, determine the algorithm(s) to use for the service(s), and put in place any cryptographic keys required to provide the requested services. IPsec can be used to protect one or more "paths" between a pair of hosts, between a pair of security gateways, or between a security gateway and a host. (The term "security gateway" is used throughout the IPsec documents to refer to an intermediate system that implements IPsec protocols. For example, a router or a firewall implementing IPsec is a security gateway.)" The many parts of the IPsec specification include: connectionless integrity data origin authentication rejection of "replay" packets This service is provided at the IP layer, allowing use by "higher level" protocols such as TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, etc. Traffic security is provided by: IP AH (Authentication Header) provides connectionless integrity, data origin authentication, and an optional anti-replay service. ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) protocol provides encryption, traffic control and optionally may provide connectionless integrity, data origin auth, and anti-replay. Ipsec is designed to support both Ipv4 & Ipv6. IPsec suggests using IKE (public key) for key distribution but other implementations may be used, other examples cited include Kerberos and SKIP. RFC 2409 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2409.txt describes IKE in detail. A (very) brief summary follows: RFC 2409 [IKE] "…a hybrid protocol." "…to negotiate, and provide authenticated keying material for, security associations in a protected manner." In summary, IKE uses pieces of other technologies, those are: ISAKMP for auth and key exchange Oakley for different key exchange modes SKEME for "anonymity, repudiability, and quick key refreshment". RFC 2661 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2661.txt describes L2TP in detail. A (very) brief summary follows: RFC 2661 Abstract "…L2TP facilitates the tunneling of PPP packets across an intervening network in a way that is as transparent as possible to both end-users and applications." Two key components of L2TP are: Control Messages - establish, maintain and clear tunnels and calls, also providing guaranteed delivery. Data Messages - encapsulate PPP frames being carried over the tunnel, data packets are NOT retransmitted when packet loss occurs. IPIP (IP Encapsulation within IP) RFC 2003 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2003.txt?number=2003 describes IPIP in detail. A (very) brief summary follows: RFC 2003 Introduction states: "…IP datagram may be encapsulated (carried as payload) within an IP datagram." "…the encapsulated datagram arrives at this intermediate destination node, it is decapsulated, yielding the original IP datagram, which is then delivered to the destination indicated by the original Destination Address field." VPND (Virtual Private Network Daemon) VPND description http://sunsite.dk/VPNd/ Overview states: "The virtual private network daemon VPNd is a daemon which connects two networks on network level either via TCP/IP or a (virtual) leased line attached to a serial interface. All data transfered between the two networks are encrypted using the unpatented free Blowfish encryption algorithm." L2F (Cisco Layer 2 Forwarding protocol) RFC 2341 http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2341.html RFC 2341 Abstract states: "Virtual dial-up allows many separate and autonomous protocol domains to share common access infrastructure including modems, Access Servers, and ISDN routers. Previous RFCs have specified protocols for supporting IP dial-up via SLIP [1] and multiprotocol dial-up via PPP [2]. " "…Layer Two Forwarding protocol (L2F) which permits the tunneling of the link layer (i.e., HDLC, async HDLC, or SLIP frames) of higher level protocols. Using such tunnels, it is possible to divorce the location of the initial dial-up server from the location at which the dial-up protocol connectionis terminated and access to the network provided." CIPE (Cryptographic IP Encapsulation) Creator's protocol description at http://sites.inka.de/~bigred/devel/CIPE-Protocol.txt. A (very) brief summary follows: CIPE is an "…ultra lightweight" IP encryption protocol to provide protected chanels of communication that are safe from eavesdropping & prevent man/monkey in the middle attacks. "Not designed to be interoperable with any other protocols or standards such as IPsec. Designed for two fixed peers (not dynamic mobile users for example). SSH (Secure Shell) Remote Login Protocol SSH Internet Draft by Network Working Group http://www.cise.ufl.edu/help/ssh/RFC A protocol that provides a secure means of logging into, executing commands, and transferring files to and from a remote host. Multiple authentication options (RSA and others) Broad range of choices for encryption and keys technologies All communication encrypted X11 forwarding connections securely Flexible TCP/IP ports redirection in both directions Client/server based, connections initiated by client to listening server Basically SSH is meant to be a secure replacement for the very insecure clear text tools like Telnet and FTP. It is excellent for remote administration. It is also able to perform port redirection and tunneling so that ANY service or protocol can be inside the SSH encrypted connection, providing security to services that would otherwise be wide open to clear text information sniffing. A technology from Sun Microsystems, RFC 2356 http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2356.html describes SKIP in detail. A (very) brief summary follows: RFC 2356 Abstract states "…Mobile IP specification makes no provisions for securing data traffic…" [SKIP] "…allow a mobile node out on a public sector of the internet to negotiate access past a SKIP firewall, and construct a secure channel into its home network." "…our mechanisms…" [also] "…allow a mobile node to roam into regions that (1) impose ingress filtering, and (2) use a different address space." Key parts of SKIP are: Sessionless IP security Mobile, dynamic users may connect (compared to other technologies that require static peers) ENSkip Enskip User's Guide: http://www.tik.ee.ethz.ch/~skip/ details Enskip. A (very) brief description follows: An extension of Sun's SKIP (RFC 2356) to include strong encryption. It is under GNU license. Consider very "Alpha" in code development stage.

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Randy Roa (Filipino, b. 1964) started painting watercolor in his middle school. He earned his degree in Architecture at UST Philippines and took Fine Arts major in Painting at UP, Philippines. In 1994, he enhanced his painting techniques in Paris, France. He conducted various workshops and exhibitions around Philippines. Most of Randy's works are in private collections around Asia, Europe and the USA.

Grand Army memorial record designed expressly for grand army posts throughout the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic : for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade The work Grand Army memorial record designed expressly for grand army posts throughout the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic : for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Nevins Memorial Library (Methuen). This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books. The Resource Grand Army memorial record designed expressly for grand army posts throughout the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic : for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade R.F. Hill. Memorial record presented to William B. Green (sic) Post No. 100, Department of Massachusetts by Edward F. Searles of Methuen, Mass., 1888 Memorial record, Post No. 100 : Dept. of Massachusetts G.A.R Hill, R. F Grand Army of the Republic Methuen Historic Commission (Methuen, Mass.) Greene, William B United States -- Armed Forces -- Biography Methuen (Mass.) -- History First section is an alphabetical and indexed listing of soldier's names under Col. W.B Greene of Post 100; the second section lists and identifies individual names and biographical information of those who served under Greene Biographical or historical data "Entered according to the Act of Congress in the year 1884, by R.F. Hill, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington. D.C." Context of Grand Army memorial record designed expressly for grand army posts throughout the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic : for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade Grand Army memorial record designed expressly for grand army posts throughout the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic : for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade, R.F. Hill. <div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.nevinslibrary.org/resource/EKZ93hXJUbA/" typeof="CreativeWork http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Work"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.nevinslibrary.org/resource/EKZ93hXJUbA/">Grand Army memorial record designed expressly for grand army posts throughout the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic : for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.nevinslibrary.org/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.nevinslibrary.org/">Nevins Memorial Library (Methuen)</a></span></span></span></span></div> Data Citation of the Work Grand Army memorial record designed expressly for grand army posts throughout the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic : for the purpose of securing and perpetuating the military history of every Grand Army comrade

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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry: Vegetable Masala. EASY + Vegan Friendly! This vegan-friendly Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry features a creamy Vegetable Masala. It's a delicious and easy Indian curry that needs 5 minutes of prep work, and 4 – 8 hours to slowly cook through. This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry is EASY– it has minimal prep work, and only a few steps to follow at the end. My favorite part about this curry, and the reason I've been obsessed with it for the last few weeks, is that allowing the curry to cook slowly over several hours gives the spices time to come alive. This slowly-cooked curry actually tastes better than the same recipe cooked on the stove top! Most of the ingredients used in this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry should be easy to find. The only thing that you might have trouble finding is garam masala. Garam masala is an Indian spice mixture. If you've got a Middle Eastern market, a spice store, an international market, or a Whole Foods nearby– you can find garam masala. If you don't, you can order it online or make your own. It's easy to make, and the spices (cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, ground ginger, and cardamom), should be available at most grocery stores. If you decide to buy your garam masala pre-made, keep in mind that there's no set recipe for it, so find your favorite brand and stick with it. I also used garlic and ginger paste in this recipe, which you should be able to find near the fresh herbs in the produce section. If you can't find them, or prefer grating and mincing your own fresh ginger and garlic– that works too! This recipe is pretty simple. Just put all of the 'slow cooker' ingredients (the veggies, the fire roasted tomatoes, and the spices) into the slow cooker basin. Stir everything together, and cook for 4 – 6 hours on high or 8 – 10* hours on low. Quick Tip: The longer your vegetables cook, the more likely that they will start to break apart in the sauce. Personally, I think the curry tastes best when the veggies are soft and the spices have really bloomed in the curry. If you prefer a firmer vegetable, however, stick to either 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. About 20 minutes before you're ready to eat, add the milk, cream, and turmeric.** If you want rice, start cooking it now, and then everything should be ready all at once. Serve with the rice or some naan, and enjoy this dish even more knowing that it took practically zero effort. Cooking Tip: Want to Microwave Your Rice? Check out this tutorial on How to Cook Basmati Rice in the Microwave. Did You Know? Turmeric burns more easily than most spices, so add it when you add the milk, and not with the other spices. This vegan-friendly Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry features a creamy Vegetable Masala. It's a delicious and easy Indian curry that needs 5 minutes of prep work, and 4 - 8 hours to slowly cook through. Add all 'slow cooker ingredients' EXCEPT bay leaves into a slow cooker basin. Stir to combine. Place bay leaves on top. Cook on high for 4-6 hours, or low for 8-10 hours. Remove bay leaves. Add turmeric, milk and, cream. Stir, taste, and add salt if needed. Allow to cook for about 20 minutes after milk is added. Use this time to cook the rice. Serve curry with rice. *Note: For vegetables, use what you have on hand or veggies you prefer. My favorite ones to add are cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, and corn. I'm hungry again looking at it lol.. my fav!! I've never made curry in a slow cooker either but now that I think about it-it makes sense. Curries that cook longer have better flavor so why not put it in the slow cooker? I didn't know that turmeric burns more easily than other spices though! I love cauliflower in masala too! So yummy! Right!! And I think restaurant curry tastes better a lot of times because it's been simmering all day! I love cooking curries in my slow cooker! Like you said it gives the spices some time to bloom! It definitely makes the spices more amazing!! I am obsessed with my slow cooker at the moment and I love making veggie curry in it. This looks delicious. Cooking curry in a slow cooker adds such a depth of flavour. This looks delicious. Thanks! It really is so much better this way!! This sounds really tasty! I also wouldn't have thought of making slow cooker curry! I love love love masala! Those are the best spices! I love this idea! Can you use a crockpot instead of slow cooker and if so, is there any need to add liquid during the cooking process? Thank you for sharing! I should also mention I am using fresh vegetables if that makes a difference ..

CallRevu Enhances Its Communication Intelligence (CI) Platform CallRevu has added artificial intelligence and machine learning, supplemented with its unique automotive lexicon developed over the past 12 years from millions of human transcribed calls, to its Communications Intelligence (CI) Platform. This new technology analyzes all phone communications, harvesting insights and producing actionable data to help automotive dealers improve the customer experience and grow their revenue. CallRevu's CI Platform is designed to provide call connectivity metrics with detailed call flow, voicemail monitoring, keyword search, customer alerts, customer satisfaction monitoring and spam/robo-dialing reports that pinpoints areas for action. "At CallRevu, we know that artificial intelligence and machine learning are only as good as the training data. This is why we have amassed over 100 million calls transcribed by humans to develop the largest automotive-specific lexicon, which enables us to deliver unparalleled quality, and now we do this for every call and every line," said Jeff dePascale, CallRevu's vice president of technology, in a statement. Early adopters are claiming greater than 44 percent improvements from the platform's new capabilities, intuitive interface, and the self-service tools, the company says. "CallRevu believes data is good, insights are better, but what dealers really want is predictive and prescriptive alerts that focuses their attention on action. CallRevu has a rich history of firsts, and we believe the CI Platform is another example of CallRevu innovation and how we continue to lead the industry with our sole focus on automotive that allows us to package and deliver information that is intuitive, real time, mobile-first, and readily accessible, and, most importantly, designed for action. And there is so much more we are bringing to market in 2021," said Anthony Giagnacovo, CEO of CallRevu, in a statement. CallRevu Integrates with VinSolutions Connect CRM The partnership drastically increases functionality and the flow of information between CallRevu and Connect CRM.

Life & StyleBooks life-style, books, It was the smallest speck in a vast and awesome landscape, a hut so tiny you could almost miss it. When Robyn Mundy first laid eyes on this tiny, isolated dwelling in Svalbard, an archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, she imagined, idly, that it might be a nice little getaway. "It was ... in the southwest corner of Spitsbergen, which is a large island, part of an archipelago, and it's so picturesque," she says. "There's this massive mountain and it's just alive with birds, with breeding seabirds. It's a very picturesque setting on the edge of a fjord, there're icebergs, and you could almost miss this little trapper's hut, because compared to the mountain, it's like a speck on the ground, at sea level. "And when I saw it, I just thought, that would be a neat place to spend a summer, with a beautiful view." In fact, what she was looking at was the historic cabin once used by Wanny Woldstad, famous for being Norway's first female trapper in the 1930s. Mundy was on one of the earliest of her many trips to the region as a ship-based tour guide, and on this particular journey, the travellers included a historian, who wasted no time telling her about the hut's origins. And Mundy, a Tasmanian-based writer who is drawn to wild places, was transfixed. Her new novel, Cold Coast, is inspired by Wanny's story, and imagines her first year spent battling the elements with the taciturn Anders Saeterdal, the seasoned trapper who agreed, against all advice, to take her with him to spend a gruelling Svalbard winter, amidst foxes, polar bears, blizzards, glaciers and treacherous sea ice. "That immediately piqued my interest, I suppose because she was a woman, but also because this was an era where it was such a male-dominated orbit, and I started thinking, how did she even break into that male world, and what was the experience for her as a woman?" she says. "That was really what set me on a course of wanting to know more about her, but at the same time, being quite resistant to write about it because I was quite scared about writing about a woman from another country, a different culture, and, you know, it almost seemed too audacious to take on." She needn't have worried; the book is a thoroughly immersive account of a deeply visceral and sensuous experience - one almost unimaginable for the average person. Even just contemplating facing the elements without our modern gear - Gortex, down - is enough to keep the reader on the edge of her seat. Wanny would have worn heavy leather boots, woollen mittens and undergarments, relied on firewood, matches and hard physical labour to keep her fit and stop her from menstruating. But Wanny, a young and uncommonly capable widow, longing for a different life, is drawn to the vast, snowy landscape in a way that even she has difficulty comprehending. She leaves behind her two young sons, disregards the opinions of others, and follows her dream, beating the odds again and again throughout the winter. Through this, she earns the respect and trust of her companion, and the awe of the reader. Mundy says few people outside northern Norway had ever heard of Wanny Woldstad, although her diaries are on display in the Polar Museum in the city of Tromso, and she wrote a memoir of her experiences after eventually spending five seasons hunting on Svalbard. "When I discovered she had written this memoir, which by the way is in Norwegian, it took me about six months through a library document delivery service to get hold of a copy from a library in Wisconsin in the US," Mundy says. "I'm just lucky enough to have a friend who's half-Norwegian, has a Norwegian mother, and she did an unofficial translation for me. That was just such an invaluable resource in terms of getting a window into the day-to-day life of a trapper." Wanny's narrative is threaded through with sequences told through the eyes of animals, specifically the Arctic foxes so prized for their luxuriant winter pelts that, at the time, adorned the shoulders of wealthy European and American women. The life of the little blue runt - the rare pelt branded "blue" because of its shimmering, silvery qualities - is another startling revelation of a book that already promises to transport the unsuspecting reader to the edges of the earth and the furthest reaches of human endeavour. Human beings may have exploited rare and precious wildlife with far less awareness of the future back in the 1930s, but their actions mirror, in many ways, those of the wild beasts with whom they share the island. "One of my favourite parts of these experiences I've had and have in the Arctic - and I've been doing it now for 20 years - is that everyone wants to see a polar bear including me, but for me, the foxes are just enchanting," Mundy says. READ MORE: "I'll never forget standing actually right beside Wanny's hut, standing out on a slope, and there's a den there which is used by foxes and they're probably the ancestors from Wanny's day. Standing there and the parents were sort of snoozing outside the den, while the kits, there were five of them, were just romping and tussling and rolling down the snow slope, just like little puppies and kittens. They were so animated and not bothered by us looking on, they were running between our legs." This experience would be the inspiration for the opening sequence of Cold Coast, and for many further sequences throughout the narrative. "I knew that I really wanted to write a contrasting viewpoint to that of the human hunter, but knowing that the fox itself is a hunter, and in this instance, he's also being hunted," she says. "And I just thought, from a writing point of view, that that would be a potential for friction and tension, but also offer the capacity for Wanny to form affection for this particular blue fox." And just as the descriptions of Wanny and Anders battling the elements and, on more than one occasion, facing down a fearsome polar bear, are disturbing to the more enlightened, modern-day reader, so too are the evocations of wild foxes behaving like the predators they are. "I would say that one of the things I was really conscious of in writing from the point of view of a fox is I really wanted to avoid anthropomorphism, and I haven't given the fox thoughts or feelings," she says. "Hopefully, any affection you feel is through its actions, and those actions, they're quite primal at times - it's all about survival and hunting and tearing into flesh." Mundy herself had a less-than-stellar experience of the pandemic; the ship she was working on suffered a COVID outbreak in March, 2020. She herself caught the virus, and was forced to come home and stay put for an extended period. But it meant she could finish writing Cold Coast, having taken a long hiatus from it after carrying out the initial research. It was helpful, too, to imagine the pain Wanny had been through, before the story starts, when her husband died of the Spanish flu. "I did a lot of research on that, but really, it wasn't until COVID touched all of our lives that I really got to think about what the mood of that world at that time must have been," she says. And ultimately, she hopes her book, despite its sensitive themes and historical habits that jar with our times of looming environmental peril, is an inspiring tale of a woman well ahead of her time. "I want to celebrate the remarkable story of an ordinary, extraordinary woman, as well as maybe raise an awareness about the Arctic and just how fragile it is, how in their time they believed it would never be any different," she says. /images/transform/v1/crop/frm/9gmjQxX8MpSQh6J68NHMnY/b687add9-6a7e-42a5-bd3b-ac44b675a445_rotated_270.jpg/r0_504_2448_1887_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg Cold Coast: Norway's first female trapper survived the elements in 1930s Norway Sally Pryor Robyn Mundy at Attestuppan, East Greenland. Picture: Supplied Cold Coast by Robyn Mundy. Ultimo Press. Buy it now It was the smallest speck in a vast and awesome landscape, a hut so tiny you could almost miss it. When Robyn Mundy first laid eyes on this tiny, isolated dwelling in Svalbard, an archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, she imagined, idly, that it might be a nice little getaway. "It was ... in the southwest corner of Spitsbergen, which is a large island, part of an archipelago, and it's so picturesque," she says. "There's this massive mountain and it's just alive with birds, with breeding seabirds. It's a very picturesque setting on the edge of a fjord, there're icebergs, and you could almost miss this little trapper's hut, because compared to the mountain, it's like a speck on the ground, at sea level. "And when I saw it, I just thought, that would be a neat place to spend a summer, with a beautiful view." In fact, what she was looking at was the historic cabin once used by Wanny Woldstad, famous for being Norway's first female trapper in the 1930s. Mundy was on one of the earliest of her many trips to the region as a ship-based tour guide, and on this particular journey, the travellers included a historian, who wasted no time telling her about the hut's origins. And Mundy, a Tasmanian-based writer who is drawn to wild places, was transfixed. Her new novel, Cold Coast, is inspired by Wanny's story, and imagines her first year spent battling the elements with the taciturn Anders Saeterdal, the seasoned trapper who agreed, against all advice, to take her with him to spend a gruelling Svalbard winter, amidst foxes, polar bears, blizzards, glaciers and treacherous sea ice. "That immediately piqued my interest, I suppose because she was a woman, but also because this was an era where it was such a male-dominated orbit, and I started thinking, how did she even break into that male world, and what was the experience for her as a woman?" she says. "That was really what set me on a course of wanting to know more about her, but at the same time, being quite resistant to write about it because I was quite scared about writing about a woman from another country, a different culture, and, you know, it almost seemed too audacious to take on." She needn't have worried; the book is a thoroughly immersive account of a deeply visceral and sensuous experience - one almost unimaginable for the average person. Even just contemplating facing the elements without our modern gear - Gortex, down - is enough to keep the reader on the edge of her seat. Wanny would have worn heavy leather boots, woollen mittens and undergarments, relied on firewood, matches and hard physical labour to keep her fit and stop her from menstruating. But Wanny, a young and uncommonly capable widow, longing for a different life, is drawn to the vast, snowy landscape in a way that even she has difficulty comprehending. She leaves behind her two young sons, disregards the opinions of others, and follows her dream, beating the odds again and again throughout the winter. Through this, she earns the respect and trust of her companion, and the awe of the reader. Mundy says few people outside northern Norway had ever heard of Wanny Woldstad, although her diaries are on display in the Polar Museum in the city of Tromso, and she wrote a memoir of her experiences after eventually spending five seasons hunting on Svalbard. "When I discovered she had written this memoir, which by the way is in Norwegian, it took me about six months through a library document delivery service to get hold of a copy from a library in Wisconsin in the US," Mundy says. "I'm just lucky enough to have a friend who's half-Norwegian, has a Norwegian mother, and she did an unofficial translation for me. That was just such an invaluable resource in terms of getting a window into the day-to-day life of a trapper." Wanny's narrative is threaded through with sequences told through the eyes of animals, specifically the Arctic foxes so prized for their luxuriant winter pelts that, at the time, adorned the shoulders of wealthy European and American women. The life of the little blue runt - the rare pelt branded "blue" because of its shimmering, silvery qualities - is another startling revelation of a book that already promises to transport the unsuspecting reader to the edges of the earth and the furthest reaches of human endeavour. Human beings may have exploited rare and precious wildlife with far less awareness of the future back in the 1930s, but their actions mirror, in many ways, those of the wild beasts with whom they share the island. "One of my favourite parts of these experiences I've had and have in the Arctic - and I've been doing it now for 20 years - is that everyone wants to see a polar bear including me, but for me, the foxes are just enchanting," Mundy says. Review: Writers on the music that made them For this class act, life's never a drag How Lohrey's strange little book took an ancient idea into a contemporary world "I'll never forget standing actually right beside Wanny's hut, standing out on a slope, and there's a den there which is used by foxes and they're probably the ancestors from Wanny's day. Standing there and the parents were sort of snoozing outside the den, while the kits, there were five of them, were just romping and tussling and rolling down the snow slope, just like little puppies and kittens. They were so animated and not bothered by us looking on, they were running between our legs." This experience would be the inspiration for the opening sequence of Cold Coast, and for many further sequences throughout the narrative. "I knew that I really wanted to write a contrasting viewpoint to that of the human hunter, but knowing that the fox itself is a hunter, and in this instance, he's also being hunted," she says. "And I just thought, from a writing point of view, that that would be a potential for friction and tension, but also offer the capacity for Wanny to form affection for this particular blue fox." And just as the descriptions of Wanny and Anders battling the elements and, on more than one occasion, facing down a fearsome polar bear, are disturbing to the more enlightened, modern-day reader, so too are the evocations of wild foxes behaving like the predators they are. "I would say that one of the things I was really conscious of in writing from the point of view of a fox is I really wanted to avoid anthropomorphism, and I haven't given the fox thoughts or feelings," she says. "Hopefully, any affection you feel is through its actions, and those actions, they're quite primal at times - it's all about survival and hunting and tearing into flesh." Mundy herself had a less-than-stellar experience of the pandemic; the ship she was working on suffered a COVID outbreak in March, 2020. She herself caught the virus, and was forced to come home and stay put for an extended period. But it meant she could finish writing Cold Coast, having taken a long hiatus from it after carrying out the initial research. It was helpful, too, to imagine the pain Wanny had been through, before the story starts, when her husband died of the Spanish flu. "I did a lot of research on that, but really, it wasn't until COVID touched all of our lives that I really got to think about what the mood of that world at that time must have been," she says. And ultimately, she hopes her book, despite its sensitive themes and historical habits that jar with our times of looming environmental peril, is an inspiring tale of a woman well ahead of her time. "I want to celebrate the remarkable story of an ordinary, extraordinary woman, as well as maybe raise an awareness about the Arctic and just how fragile it is, how in their time they believed it would never be any different," she says.

Double take: The great civil rights lensman who was an FBI spy Ernest C Withers led a double life, but the question over his dedication to black liberation is not cut and dried Marc Perrusquia The Rev Martin Luther King jnr sits in a church basement surrounded by a small circle of men in folding chairs. He looks pensive and uneasy – legs tightly crossed, his chin resting ever so slightly on the back of his hand as if lost in thought. This could have been a scene from a Sunday prayer meeting or a glum visitation before a parishioner's funeral. But the tension in the soft shadows and the men's anxious expressions evokes something far more momentous. Indeed, King was preparing for a high-stakes press conference. It was 1966, and he was deeply troubled by the recent shooting of James Meredith, the black activist who'd famously enrolled at the all-white University of Mississippi four years earlier and who now lay in a Memphis, Tennessee, hospital in grave condition. The gritty, fly-on-the-wall picture was taken by Ernest C Withers, one of the most celebrated photographers of the civil rights era, and it appears among two dozen of his signed prints now on display at the Michael Hoppen Gallery in London. The exhibition, Ernest C Withers: Civil Rights and the Memphis Blues (https://www.michaelhoppengallery.com/exhibitions/192/overview/), includes classics Withers shot over a 60-year career documenting culture and music in the American south. James Brown, Tina Turner, Ray Charles and Elvis Presley all appear in the collection, alongside photos of King and other leaders of the black freedom struggle – timeless gems made possible by Withers's incredible access as a trusted civil rights movement insider... Historic Stonewall riots still hit veterans like ... Beyond the ANC: how youth is finding its ... Sharpeville was horrific. Let's not shroud it in ... iSpy: the Israeli firm in the business of getting ... Spies in paradise: Hollywood dives into 'Zionist ... Sorry, Taylor Swift, your label's a gold mine – best you 'shake it off' By Sophie Smith What if Yesterday never happened? The world without The Beatles

My granddaughter and I make custom coasters and magnets using a rubber stamp or decoupage technique that is durable for years. We make small batch, generously fragranced, soy wax melts and candles out of our home in Knoxville,Tn. I make memory items (stiluffed animals, pillows, T-shirt blankets) from articles belonging to loved ones. I also upcycle items into creative useful household items - firepits, lighting, art, etc.

A. Barton Hinkle on Crony Capitalism and the Export-Import Bank Reason Staff | 8.11.2014 12:00 PM Credit: Wikimedia Commons If you want a pluperfect example to epitomize the stupidity of America's team-sports approach to politics, look no further than the Export-Import Bank. Once upon a time, liberals condemned Ex-Im. It was "little more than a fund for corporate welfare," candidate Barack Obama said in 2008. Left-wingers routinely deplored the way the bank did big favors for big businesses such as Boeing and Enron, at the expense of the little guy both at home and abroad. But lately, writes A. Barton Hinkle, the bank—it's actually a government agency—has come under fire from tea party populists, too. They oppose it for many of the reasons liberals did, plus one more: its distortion of the free market. Government, they say, should not be picking winners and losers. Lo and behold, suddenly Ex-Im is becoming a cause célèbre on the left, with so-called progressives like Elizabeth Warren rushing to its defense. Apparently, Hinkle writes, some folks would rather think the other side is wrong than be right themselves. NEXT: California Congressman Wants to Ban Civilians from Buying Body Armor Reason Staff

Hilton sells Anchorage hotel Hilton has sold the 600-room Anchorage Hilton to CP Anchorage Hotel 2, a Delaware limited liability company, for approximately $65 million. It is estimated that the new ownership will spend $12 million in additional capital to upgrade the property. The hotel will continue to operate as a Hilton branded property under the terms of a 20-year franchise agreement. "We are pleased to have received an attractive price for this property, while keeping it in the Hilton Family as part of a franchise agreement," said Dave Sherf, senior vice president - Real Estate/Asset Management, Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 2,300 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(R), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations Company(R) and Homewood Suites by Hilton(R). Cruise, air check-in goes online Worldspan targets Indian-based agencies

R.P Chapter 315: Kalifa Almost Spat Blood "What's your condition? You're a special talent, as long as your request isn't excessive, the CP department will give it to you." Su Xiao groaned for a while. "I want a sword from the O Wazamono series." Hearing this, Kalifa, who wasn't far away, almost fell down. "Ahem, your request is too much. Even an admiral needs to submit an application to get one, and in this situation, it's almost impossible." "Then a devil fruit, a Paramecia or Logia, Ancient Zoan is good as well." Zero was dumbfounded. He didn't expect Su Xiao's condition to be so… Isn't this robbery. "Byakuya, you need to make possible requests." "I like collecting Swords, and I'm a swordsman. I can make it a deal, for every 1,000 Bomb, the World government would provide a good sword either from the ungraded ones or the Ryo Wazamono series. This shouldn't be a hard request." The Ryo Wazamono were swords made a long time ago, and the whereabouts of most of them is unknown. Many tried to make a sword of the same quality before, so there definitively more swords. The O Wazamno series was different, as the swords were hard to make and also very rare. "Your salary is a bit… amazing" He hesitated a little, but 1,000 Alchemy bombs were worth much more than a Sword for the world government. "For every 5,000 bombs, the world government would provide a series of Swords for you, but the condition is that the swords would only be for you." Su Xiao understood Zero's intentions. But it's enough as the swords would turn into a pile of scraps after ten minutes from getting them. "That's it then, As a member of the CP0, you will get the reward as you help the world government make the bombs and give the secret technique." Su Xiao will provide the recipe because if the one making them isn't an alchemist, he won't be able to make them. "I can do that." As Su Xiao agreed, his Main quest changed. [You made a deal with the world government, the strongest force in this world. The Reincarnation Paradise will change your Main Quest.] Main Quest: Go to Ennies Lobby. Difficulty: Lv. Quest details: Another Quest will be given as soon as you reach Ennies Lobby. Quest Duration: Five days. Reward: N/A Failure penalty: You will be forced to return to The Reincarnation Paradise without any reward. The previous quest was completed directly, which gave Su Xiao 1,400 Paradise Coins, which wasn't high due to his reputation being not high enough. Su Xiao's identity changed to [CP0 Full member (scientific research)], which made him interested. "Three hours later, someone will pick you up from Water 7. The one beside you will protect you as You're now a very precious talent of the world government." As a CP0 Scientist, Su Xiao's status skyrocketed. "Zero…-san, Can I know who these four are around me?" Su Xiao looked at Lucci and the others as he said that. "Lucci and they are members of CP9; your problem with them is trivial." Su Xiao knew that leaving Water 7 now isn't wise, so he thought about something. "Sir, if I'm not mistaken, the goal of these four is Iceburg, right?" The Den Den Mushi stayed silent. "You don't need to worry about this. Your mission is to return to Ennies lobby right away." Su Xiao chuckled. He wasn't planning on leaving yet. He won't leave the feast here and leave. "Zero-san, isn't it better for me to act with Lucci together? I can adapt to the way the Cp works." "No, your job is different from them." "Sir… Are you going to force me to join the scientific research department? That will affect my mood to make bombs." Su Xiao was testing the waters. He didn't know how much the World government wanted his bombs, so he wanted to know. "Give the Den Den Mushi to Lucci." Zero's tone wasn't very good, but he said nothing else. Su Xiao threw the Den Den Mushi toward Lucci and walked out of the warehouse. After some time, he returned, and Lucci directly threw the Den Den Mushi back. "I accept your proposal, I should let you adapt to the way the CP department work and their ability, but as a guarantee, you need to show your trust and loyalty to the CP." A blue capsule was thrown toward Su Xiao, after checking it, Su Xiao knew that it was a chronic poison. Su Xiao directly put it into his mouth and swallowed it. Lucci and the others almost choked as a crisp sound came out of Su Xiao's mouth. Although everyone knew what was in the blue capsule, it shouldn't be crisp. "This is chronic…" Before Zero said anything else, he heard Kalifa speak: "Sir, Byakuya already swallowed the blue poison." "Oh!!" Zero was surprised. After a few seconds, he said: "Well, it seems that you understand the situation. I like people like you. Lucci and the others will protect you, and the poison would only be effective after a week, which is enough for you to come to Ennis lobby." Zero directly hung up. It seems as if Su Xiao's act increased his trust in him. Did Su Xiao really swallow that poison? Of course not. The moment he put it in his mouth, it was directly transferred to his Inventory. However, He can see from the CP's attitude that they were eager to get the Alchemy bombs. Otherwise, they won't make such a deal. As for the reward he would get for the bomb, Zero clearly said that he wouldn't have the right to give them, he could only collect them. In other words, Su Xiao would be the only one to have them while the World government can get them back. So Except for the Status of being a CP0, the world government didn't give him a thing. But Su Xiao wasn't surprised. First of all, these words would not return to them after he gets them, and he can go anywhere in Water 7. The CP9 would act as his bodyguards now. Secondly, mass-producing alchemy bombs would raise his proficiency. So, it would benefit him as well because he would be able to upgrade the manufacturing of the Alchemy bomb to the next level. But that only if the world government can find the materials needed to make the bombs. The ones he is using were strange and hard to find, but there should be substitutes in the world. After all, one piece belongs to the category of large worlds. Unlike the other small world, even the difficulty was way higher. Su Xiao never imagined before that because he mastered Alchemy, he would be treated this way by the world's strongest organization. Su Xiao's identity changed instantly, which made the four around him except Lucci stunned. "Lucci, did he really become… a member of the scientific research department of the CP0?" Kalifa was the most shocked, based on her position Su Xiao had a higher position than her… "Yes, Byakuya is now our colleague. Although we aren't in the same department, we are tasked to keep him safe." Hearing Lucci's answer, Kalifa almost spat blood.

The Zotung people are one of the ethnic groups in Chin State in Myanmar also known as Burma. It is located in central and southern Chin State. Zotunges are a very distinct ethnic people in Burma. It is very difficult to get historical records of these ethnic people as they didn't have written languages for many years. However, their history can still be traced back as far as 900 AD since there are place names in traditional songs that reveal the time period they were composed. There are also local folk tale and legends. These people are from a Tibeto-Burman group and are familiar with all other Chin groups. They have their own written language which is unintelligible with other neighboring languages unless they learn it. These people called themselves "Zo" from the early times of their ancestors which can be traced back to 700 years ago. Neighboring tribes from the north and south called them Zo, and the Mara tribe from the west called them Azyu. From 1933, their language was recorded using the Roman alphabet. It was called "Zoccaw" (Zo Script). Most of these people are farmers and prefer hunting animals for their meals like other Chin groups. In early history, the Zo Minphuins religion was known as Lawki or Sakhua. It was an animistic and pagan religion. Traditions Religion (Beihnaw) The Zotung believed in Pachia (Pathian) as the supreme God. They also believed evil entities, known as Khozi (Khuazing), roamed around world. Khozis caused great mischief and would cause a person to be in a state of hnam. They appeased to the various Khozi through the high priests for their health, wealth, safety and the prosperity of the land through Khuarum services. However, they did not sacrifice to Pachia because he was believed to not cause harm or wickedness to humans. In recent years the believe in Khozi have slowly begun to vanished as more people convert to Christianity. Death and Afterlife The Zotung believed those that died as commoners went to Mitchi Khua, literally abode of the dead. Inside Mitchi Khua, there were two divisions. The first is Pucchi (Pulthi) where those that died a normal, non violent death went. Pucchi deaths were followed by village wide feasts and drinking. It was mourned by all the people and lasted 3 to 5 days. The other death is Sawchi (Sarthi) where those that died a violent, supernatural death or from a disease were categorized as. The relatives of the Sawchi were considered potentially dangerous and were avoided. The Sawchi corpse was immediately buried and no rites were performed. Only the closest of relatives were allowed to attend burial. When the Sawchi burial was over, the family killed a hen. They placed the blood of the hen and mixed in maize. They cried Oh! The sickness inside me, be cleansed from the blood of the cock and maize. Let the sun set you also. Counting forth from that day, they stayed isolated for 7 days then were they considered clean. On the other hand, those that died an honourable death such as through battle, through death rites or hosted a great festival went to Hotheng. Though Mitchi Khua is less desired, it was not a place for eternal punishment but simply a permanent place for the dead to reside. Hotheng was a place for the ones with great wealth and riches. They feasted eternally and enjoyed themselves. Between the three human realms was Lunglei Mual or Lunglei Hill. This was the check point for all the deceased. There lived the goddess Sawnnung that ruled over the realms. She led the dead to their rightful place. But first Sawnnung took the dead to a lake known as Rih Tui to drink from the lake. The water from Rih Tui was special. It made all that drank from it forget about their previous life so that they live happily in their new realm. When the western missionaries entered Zoram, these people converted to Christianity starting around the 1900s. Clothing The Zotungs wore clothes like other Zo groups. For daily life, the men wore Angi (a cotton shirt), Boui (a large shawl), or were wrapped in fur. For special occasions the men were clothed with feathers, Cawnnak Boui, colourful Bouis, and jewellery. Women wore the Burmese longyi either with traditional patterns or plain ones. They also wore Angi and Boui. Zo literature or Zo ccaw Although some people say that there is a legend saying that the first Chin script was written on leather or animal skin which was eaten away by a dog, there is no such kind of stories told by forefathers. Zoccaw (Zo script/Zo alphabet) was the first script introduced among these people using the "Roman Alphabet" in 1933 by Dr Siabawi Khua Ming who was one of the first persons to attend the mission school in Rezua opened in 1926. He himself termed this newly introduced letters as Zoccaw. This was the first Mission School established in Zoram (Zo land). Like many other ethnic languages, Zoccaw has been banned not to be taught officially in public school by the Myanmar government. For the Zo, Christian hymnals are the only resource available for self-study. However, most Zo people can read and write in Zoccaw. Historical records are needed to confirm the identity of these people groups. Natural disaster 2015 Zotung (Chin) people are heavily affected by natural disaster that hits the country on July 19 and August 3, 2015. 364 houses were destroyed and all paddy fields and crops were destroyed. All roads and bridges are stopped by landslides. Zotung Relief Committee is responding to the urgent needs of the people. References Ethnic groups in Myanmar

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The Decision tested - The Guardian case The Council decision to allow citizens to apply for documents received little attention at the time. Some commentators argue that the EU governments thought it simply met a commitment and would not be widely used. Journalists who might be expected to want more information were after all almost exclusively Brussels-based and, the theory goes, could get whatever they wanted from the various press officer or their personal contacts. The Council's work in the newly defined "third pillar" - covering policing, immigration and asylum, and legal cooperation - was conducted in the most secretive fashion.(1) It was also the most contentious affecting as it does the rights of citizens, refugees and asylum seekers. Prior to 1992 little that did not appear in the occasional press release appeared in the press. Meetings of officials and officers in the Trevi Group (1976), the Ad Hoc Group on Immigration (1986) and the Coordinators of Free Movement (1988, now the K4 Committee), and the EU Ministers meeting as "Trevi Ministers" and "Immigration Ministers" met, deliberated and decided measures in secret. The deliberations of these meetings directly affected peoples' rights - both citizens within the EU and those trying to enter. More information did become available from the Ministers' meeting in London in December 1992 and Copenhagen in June 1993. The Maastricht Treaty came into effect on 1 November 1993 and the first meeting of the new Council of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers met for the first time on 23 November in Brussels. The first challenge to the Council came on 2 February 1994 when John Carvel of the Guardian wrote to the Council asking, under the Decision, for documents from three meetings of the Council of Ministers - Social Affairs Council, the JHA Council and the Agriculture Council. (2) He requested COREPER preparatory documents, the attendance and voting records and the decisions taken by each Council. On 28 February the General Secretariat of the Council replied with some, very limited information. On 14 March John Carvel sent in a confirmatory application to which the Council did not reply within the one month time limit. So he wrote again on 29 April. At the General Affairs Council, 16-17 May, the decision to reject John Carvel's request for documents was endorsed by 10 votes to 2 (Netherlands and Denmark). The letter from the Council, dated 17 May, said he could not have the reports from the JHA Council because: "they refer directly to the deliberations of the Council and its preparatory instances. If it did allow access, the Council would fail to protect the confidentiality of its proceedings... [including] the position taken by the members of the Council during its deliberations." All the information he needed, and properly could be given to him, was in the press release! The same letter refused access to the minutes of the Agriculture Council. It also said the "same considerations of confidentiality" applied to the "preparatory reports", minutes and voting record for the Social Affairs Council which: "should not have been sent to you. However, owing to the novelty of the procedure for allowing public access to documents of the Council and its practical implementation, this information was sent to you because of an administrative error." John Carvel and the Guardian newspaper took the case to the Court of Justice on 19 May 1994. They were "joined" (supported) by the Danish government, the Netherlands government and the European Parliament. The top reporters in the Brussels-based press corps are a small group who are cultivated by the Commission and Council. In the "hot-house" Brussels circuit information is traded on a non-attributable basis. When John Carvel lodged the court case he was "informally" approached: "I remember Theodore Pangalos, the Greek foreign minister who was then President of the Council, asking what all the fuss was about and could he not provide the documents required (presumably by the back door)..." (3) His response was that the case had been taken on a point of principle. The Council had a code of public access to documents and were refusing to put it into practice. Moreover, it was not just a question for journalists but of citizens' rights. The formal "day in court", which followed the voluminous exchange of papers and legal opinions from all parties, was on 5 July 1995 in the court in Luxembourg. The judgement, given on 19 October 1995: "Annuls the implied decision of the Council refusing the applicants access to the preparatory reports, minutes, attendance and voting records of the Justice Council of 29 and 30 November 1993.." [it similarly annulled the Council decision on the Agriculture Council documents] John Carvel and the Guardian newspaper had won the first, and very important, challenge to Council secrecy. It turned out that the Council was very reluctant to abide by the court's decision and another battle had to be fought to actually get the documents (see below). The core of the Council's case was that documents, minutes etc need to remain confidential or the whole decision-making structure would break down. The Council used Article 4.1 of the Decision on access: "Access to a Council document may be refused in order to protect the confidentiality of the Council's proceedings" Everything hung on the word "may". It did not say the Council "must" refuse access, but "may". In deciding whether or not to refuse access the Council had to weigh the interests of the Council in maintaining the confidentiality of its proceedings against the right of citizens' to gain access to a document. This it did not do. The Danish and Netherlands governments made a public declaration in the Council minutes of the General Affairs Council (16-17 May 1994) saying that: "no comparative analysis has taken place of, on the one hand, the interests of the citizen seeking information, and, on the other hand, the criteria of secrecy of Council deliberations, as is required.. Had such a comparative analysis taken place, this should have been communicated to the Guardian." The court's judgement of 19 October 1995 was a victory for John Carvel and the Guardian and the first significant step in challenging the Council's traditional "diplomatic" style of decision-making since the Treaty of Rome in 1976. However, this was not the end of the case. The morning after the judgement John Carvel sent a fax to the Council asking what they were going to do to comply with the Court judgement. The Council did not reply until 27 November. It's letter said that: "I am pleased to provide you with copies of all the following documents which you requested and which are enclosed" Christmas intervened and by this time John Carvel was back in London as the Guardian's education editor . The contents of the envelope he received with this letter, containing a thick pile of documents, were not examined until early January. It transpired that it only contained 8 documents plus a press release. He should have received 49 documents plus the Minutes and the press release. John Carvel's lawyers wrote to the Council giving a deadline of 19 January to avoid them having to file a new appeal to the Court of First Instance. Mr Trumpf, the Secretary General of the Council, replied that he did not consider this deadline binding but promised "this letter is receiving our urgent attention". In the event the Council did send a second batch of 20 documents with a letter dated 8 February, but on the same day John Carvel's lawyers filed an application in the court - the last day on which one could be made. The Council's reply dated 8 February included two documents which had been "accidentally" omitted due to "an administrative oversight". A third letter from the Council on 22 March produced ten more documents and a final letter on 23 May a further eight documents. In all, as a result of John Carvel's persistence and the threat of another court case, the Council handed over 46 documents plus Minutes and a press release. Access to three documents was refused under Article 4.1 "protection of the public interest (public security, international relations). These concerned: i) "Means of proof under the Dublin Convention"; ii) "Combating terrorism" and iii) "Establishment of the EDU and work of the Project Team" - two of these were acquired at a later date by Statewatch. Nineteen of the 46 concerned immigration and asylum, 20 policing and customs and 7 judicial cooperation. His original request of 2 February 1994 was met by 23 May 1996. On 3 June 1996 John Carvel's lawyers withdrew their application and, although the second case was directly due to the delay in the Council's response, the Guardian had to bear the costs. Council representatives and the Secretary-General's report made great play on this claiming that the Guardian had "lost" the case, which is deliberately misleading. What were the Council trying to hide? The 46 documents revealed the work programme of the Council of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers right through and into 1996. The November 1993 meeting was crucial as it marked the end of the ad hoc groups set up between 1976-1988 and set out the new, permanent, structures put in place on 1 November 1993 by the Maastricht Treaty. The Trevi group (founded in 1976), the Ad Hoc Group on Immigration (1986), and the Coordinators of Free Movement (1998) were replaced by - the K4 Committee (senior interior ministry officials), three Steering Groups (policing and customs; immigration and asylum, and judicial cooperation), and a plethora of Working Groups under the Steering Groups. A new Directorate-General (DG H) covering what came to be known as the "third pillar" was set up too. Taking the reports as a whole the only conclusion that can be drawn is that the price for "free movement" within a borderless EU was to be the construction of "Fortress Europe" - to exclude migrants from entry and the expulsion of suspected "illegal" immigrants. Moreover, the removal of border controls would also lead to the introduction of new systems of internal surveillance over EU citizens. The reports on immigration and asylum deal with plans to implement the Dublin Convention (which introduced the "one-stop" rule for asylum applicants) including two sets of criteria ("Means of Proof") to refuse entry and "joint reports on third countries" - to be drawn up collectively by Member States' embassies. These would be used to prove that the refugees has no "good" grounds for seeking to enter the EU either from their country of origin or a so-called "safe third country" they had passed through. The proposal to fingerprint all asylum-seekers and put these on a computerised EU-wide database named EURODAC is first mentioned in report from the summer of 1993 - it was given the go-ahead by the Council in November 1995 - and is now to be extended to suspected "illegal" immigrants as well. The controversial decision to "arrive at a harmonised application of the definition of a "refugee" within the meaning of Article 1A of the 1951 Geneva Convention" had moved to the top of the agenda by the summer of 1993. One of the reports says it is "one of the most fundamental aspects of asylum policy". The Council of Ministers finally agreed this measure, in the face of strong opposition from NGOs, in November 1995. One of the most extraordinary revelations was that just 27 days after the creation Europol Drugs Unit had been agreed in June 1993 the then "Trevi Ministers" held a second unpublicised meeting and told the Europol Project Team to carry out the "preparation of guidelines on extending the activities" of the EDU to "other areas of crime." This was in the face of repeated public declarations by all governments that the new body would only deal with drugs. In December 1994 the EDU was given at a stoke three new roles. What difference would it have made if these reports had been available to the Guardian in February 1994? The new structures would certainly have been transparent instead of being shrouded in secrecy. While the work programmes covering areas critically affecting peoples' rights could have prompted journalists to ask the right questions and parliaments - national and European - to scrutinise proposed measures. The case brought by John Carvel and the Guardian newspaper broke new ground by establishing that the cosy secretiveness of the Council's proceedings for the previous twenty years or more could be fought and tested in the court. Specifically the court started to define the limits of the use of "confidentiality" of the Council proceedings to refuse documents. The Council lost and, eventually, handed over the documents. 1: The "third pillar" is juxtaposed to the "second pillar" covering security (defence) and foreign policy (also created by the Maastricht Treaty). The "first pillar", dealt with by the Commission, broadly covered economic and social policy. The "first pillar" decision-making, the "Community method", is set out in the Treaty on the European Communities and then involved the European Parliament at least in an advisory role. The "second" and "third" pillars were at this time intergovernmental, that is, run by the 15 EU member states outside the formal structures. 2: For a summary of the Carvel case see: Judgement if the Court of First Instance, 19 October 1995 in Case T-194/94. Judgment: Court of First Instance (Intervenors for the applicant: Denmark, Netherlands, European Parliament); and "Request for documents of the Council: An account of the Guardian case", John Carvel in "Openness and transparency in the EU" edited by Veerle Deckmyn and Ian Thomson, EIPA, 1998. 3. "Request for documents of the Council: an Account of the Guardian case", John Carvel in Openness and Transparency in the European Union, eds. Veerle Deckmyn and Ian Thomson, EIPA, 1998. Main index| Chapter 1| Chapter 2| Chapter 3| Chapter 4| Chapter 5| Chapter 6| Chapter 7| Chapter 8|

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Problems are about to begin. Just so you know, Mom found out you lied to her. The fat is in the fire now, huh? Prov. Matters have come to a crisis; trouble is about to start. Brother: Mom found out that we broke the clock. Sister: Uh-oh. The fat's in the fire now. The fat is in the fire at work; we're nowhere near finishing the project, but the deadline is in two days. A course of action with inevitable bad consequences has begun; there's trouble ahead. For example, Now the fat's in the fire-the boss arrived early and will see we haven't even started work . This expression, with its allusion to fat dropping into a fire and causing a burst of flames, was already a proverb in John Heywood's 1546 collection. If the fat is in the fire, someone has said or done something which is going to upset other people and cause a lot of trouble. It was too late. The media had reported the minister's statement and the fat was in the fire. Note: You can say that someone pulls the fat out of the fire when they prevent or stop trouble by taking action at a very late stage. The chairman has resigned but whether the remaining management can pull the fat out of the fire remains to be seen. Note: When food is being cooked over a fire, if fat or oil falls into the fire, the flames suddenly burn very fiercely. something has been said or done that is about to cause trouble or anger. This expression refers to the sizzling and spitting caused by a spillage of cooking fat into an open flame. It was first used, in the mid 16th century, to indicate the complete failure of a plan or enterprise. (informal) something has been said or done that is certain to cause anger, fighting, offended feelings or other trouble: The fat's in the fire now. Jim has just told his wife that he has taken a job in another town without mentioning it to her first. Bad consequences are sure to follow; trouble lies ahead.

Ordination of Alfredo Medina Ramos May 27th, 2021 will be written as a very special day in the Chronicles of the Province. The setting for this special day is Zacatecas, Mexico and the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. The church is a world heritage site and thousands of tourists come yearly to see its unique architecture. The original church was built in 1568 and the present Cathedral dates from 1752. It's a balmy 31 degrees and the Neo-Spanish Baroque Cathedral Basilica dominates the historic centre of the city. As the noon Angelus bells ring, attention focuses on the procession that began at the entrance of the church. Everyone in the procession is wearing a mask, a reminder that we are still in a pandemic. The people in the pews are also wearing masks but this does not stop the enthusiastic singing of an opening hymn. At the end of the procession walking in front of the Bishop is our deacon, Alfredo. The interior of the Cathedral is simple yet striking. Large Doric columns line the nave and the front of the building. The massive altar dominates the sanctuary while a modern altar piece rises majestically against the front wall. On it are various sculptures of saints, topped by a magnificent sculpture of the Assumption and above Our Lady is a picture of the Trinity looking down on the People of God. The bishop, Siegfried Noriega Barceló (pictured at right), began with a warm welcome to the large number of clergy present, to the Redemptorists, to the family of Alfredo, the people of Malpaso (Alfredo's hometown), visitors from near and far and those watching on the internet. The bishop also spoke about his own personal connection to the Redemptorists. His mother had a great devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. He was inspired by the Mexican Redemptorists prior to his ordination and had Redemptorists teaching him when he studied in Rome. The bishop set a tone of formality but also created a prayerful and relaxed celebration. In his homily he spoke of the ordination as a "great fiesta" for the Church. He reminded us that we had just celebrated Pentecost, a celebration of the birth of the Church, the presence of the Holy Spirit. At the heart of the Church is the Eucharist. He talked about the priesthood of the faithful and how certain individuals were chosen to exercise our common priesthood in a special way particularly as a celebrant of the Eucharist. Christ, through the hands of the priest, comes to be our food. The priest in turn is to be food for the people through his service. He is the presence of God announcing the Gospel of Jesus and the reign of God. In short, the priest's mission is to be Eucharist. The rite of ordination began with the presentation of Alfredo to the bishop by Fr. Carlos Flores Rodríguez C.Ss.R., Provincial Councillor, a delegate of Fr. Charles Duval, our provincial. Fr. Rodríguez affirmed that Alfredo was a worthy candidate for ordination. The bishop confirmed this vocation and called Alfredo to the order of ministerial priesthood. First, were a series of questions addressed to Alfredo beginning with the question if ordination was something Alfredo wanted. In a clear voice Alfredo replied, "Quiero, si." "Yes I want/wish (it)." Before the prayer of consecration Alfredo was robed in his chasuble by his mother. In a touching scene Alfredo in his new chasuble knelt before his mother and she imparted her blessing and kissed him. It seemed to symbolically mean that she, on behalf of the family, was blessing him and releasing him to the Church. The rite of ordination proceeded with the imposition of hands and the anointing of Alfredo's hands. After the ritual Alfredo joined the Bishop and concelebrants at the altar. The Eucharist continued and concluded with Fr. Rodriguez thanking the bishop on behalf of Fr. Charles and the Redemptorists. He also thanked Alfredo's family for this gift to the Church and our Congregation. In reply, Alfredo also offered a brief thank you to all. We are grateful for the gift of Alfredo. This has been a long journey for him and we are appreciative for the gift of perseverance. We hope that he will find great joy in his priestly ministry and find that he can truly be "Father" Alfredo to many. The closing hymn seemed highly appropriate and a reflection of Alfredo's journey. A translation of the refrain would be: "Here I am Lord, take me, a priest I want to be forever." You can watch the ordination on the Diocese of Zacatecas' facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=496296728489989&ref=watch_permalink. Investiture in the Novitiate By Fr. Ray Douziech, C.Ss.R. March 15th, the feast of St Clement Mary Hofbauer was a special day of celebration in the house of formation. We not only remembered St Clement but we also had the Investiture of the habit for our three novices. We were pleased to have Fr. Provincial, Fr. Charles, with us. He offered us an inspiring reflection on the sanctity of St Clement and a reminder from St Alphonsus that we join the congregation to become saints. St Clement became a saint in his time and we have to become saints in today's world. We do so as individuals and as a community, striving ever more to preach the Gospel anew. Fr Charles pointed out that the concept "anew" implies not only adaptation but also innovation. We have to continually strive to bring the Gospel message a-new to our brothers and sisters today, as St Clement did in his day. Fr Charles challenged the novices who were receiving the habit. This investiture is a step on the road to profession as a Redemptorist. It is owning a symbol of what we strive for as Redemptorists as messengers of hope to a wounded world. At the same time, it is also frightening to wear a habit because it reminds the wearer of the need for integrity when preaching the Gospel. We must be what we claim to be. Wearing the habit, Fr. Ray, the novice director, reminded the novices is like the towel Jesus wore when he washed his apostle's feet; it is a sign of service, a declaration that we are putting on the Servant Christ. It is taking on an identity that draws us to the heart of the Mission of Jesus, to bring good news to the poor. It is an identity that says "Here I am, I serve, I am sent, I walk with." The novices were assisted in putting on the habit and rosary by the professed members of the community. Each novice had made their rosary and putting it on proved to be harder than it seemed – even with the frustration of a broken chain, which situation Brother Raymond rescued by loaning his own rosary. Once the novices were vested we proceeded with prayers for each one, prayers for our congregation and for its leadership. The Eucharist was a special celebration and a thanksgiving for our Canadian province. The presence of our Candidates also witnessing the investiture was an inspiration for their own journey. The chapel radiated with joy and the click of a multitude of photos. A Joyful Day with the Lord! On September 03, 2020, Alfredo Medina-Ramos was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Robert Kasun, CSB, auxiliary Bishop of Toronto in a moving ceremony at St. Patrick's National Shrine Church. Even though protocols were in place because of the pandemic, these did not take away from the celebrative mood, the solemnity yet intimacy of the ceremony. With the adept master of ceremonies, Fr. Paul Dobson, all the elements of the ordination were flawlessly choreographed. Dr. Robin Williams played the pipe organ with Amado Amarante as the soloist. The formation house provided the reader and altar servers (Benedict Nicholas as reader, Noel Bustillos, Andrew Phillips and Mark Suezo as altar servers). Fr. Charles Duval, the provincial, called Alfredo to the altar while Fr. Ray Douziech declared the worthiness of Alfredo to be raised to this sacred order. The Redemptorists were well represented. We were scattered throughout the church with appropriate social distancing and masks. In all there were 14 Redemptorists from St. Patrick's community and from the House of Formation. Office staff from the Formation House and St Patrick's and Lay Associates were dispersed through the pews as were a good number of parishioners. Alfredo had invited some friends from the Spanish parish, San Juan Bautista, as well as the pastor Fr. Jose David Peres Florez. Fr. David had given Alfredo an alb and a beautiful deacon stole as a gift from the parish. Alfredo's family could not come but Alfredo was thrilled to hear that his mother, siblings and their families did gather to watch the ordination live-streamed through Facebook. Gabriel Ciang did the videography while Noel Oco provided ample photos for great memories. All in all, the day turned out to be impressive and unforgettable. We all rejoice with Alfredo that his long journey to priesthood has finally come this far. He is well prepared for the office of deacon and is ready to be of service to the Church and the Congregation here in Canada. Deacon Alfredo begins ministry in St. Mary's Parish in Saskatoon on October 1, 2020. The Ordination Mass can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zHI6jzD1FpNN_x6xktIX0_5riSh3K42E/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=5f5196fe Novitiate Year Begins in Lima, Ohio 2019-2020 Novitiate Community in the Redemptorist Chapel, Lima, Ohio: (Left to Right) Dai Ho, Joseph Nguyen, Steven Urban, Fr. Ed Eherer, C.Ss.R. (Director of Novices), Fr. Chuong Cao, C.Ss.R. (Assistant Director of Novices), Vinh Nguyen, Jose Montoya and Bao Tran. Although July 24, 2019 marked the official start of the 2019-2020 North American Redemptorist novitiate, the launch was the result of several months of sometimes-hectic preparations to get the Lima house in order, in particular the third floor where the six novices would be living. Major renovations were done in several bathrooms, new floors were installed in a some of the bedrooms, and furnishings purchased for bedrooms and common spaces. The kitchen was also renovated with new appliances installed (stove, fridge, freezer, and dishwasher). Kudos to Fr. Jack Kingsbury CSsR (Conference Coordinator for North America), Kevin Devine (Baltimore facilities manager), Fathers Mike Sergi CSsR, Jim Szabonya CSsR, and Mike Houston CSsR, the parish staff, and numerous parish volunteers for all their help in getting the house ship-shape. In addition, the two Directors of Novices (Ed Eherer CSsR and Chuong Cao CSsR) spent the better part of a week picking up supplies, stocking the house pantry, and procuring hardware, houseware, software and any other kind of ware you could imagine. I'm convinced that Fr. Chuong is now on a first-name basis with the staff at the local Sam's Club. On July 22, the novices finally arrived – two young men from the Denver Province (Jose Montoya from Houston, and Steven Urban from Salina, Kansas) and four from the Extra-patriam Vice-province (Dai Ho and Vinh Nguyen from Houston, and Joseph Nguyen and Bao Tran from Portland, Oregon). After taking a day or so to settle in, we were ready to start on July 24. We gathered in the house chapel to celebrate the Eucharist and officially inaugurate the new novitiate year. Fr. Jack Kingsbury presided and offered the novices some words of wisdom on this most auspicious day. We were also joined by Fr. Joseph, the formation director of the Extra-patriam Vice-province who had accompanied his novices to Lima. The first few days involved typical orientation stuff – getting acquainted, filling out forms, looking at schedules, household nuts and bolts, and so on. We also had the chance to check out a couple of attractions in the area: the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum (in his hometown of Wapokaneta - first picture below) and the Ohio Caverns (near Zanesville - second picture below). Once the dust has settled, we will be having our opening retreat in nearby Sylvania under Fr. Jack Kingsbury's direction. Then it's "getting down to brass tacks," as the saying goes. I must say that in the short time we have been together, I've encountered a great spirit of openness and generosity. These will be important ingredients in making for a successful year. Add to that a good measure of prayer. At the Shrine of Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré By Fr. David Purcell, C.Ss.R. Grace and peace abound, for those who make the pilgrimage to Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré for her novena and the feast day on the 26th of July. I invite vocation inquirers to come and work side by side with Redemptorists at this time of year. These men lead prayers, give short testimonies, do some manual labour, experience common prayer and meals in a community, and meet Redemptorists and pilgrims from around the world. This year we worked alongside Fr. Douglas James who deepened our understanding of the times, symbols, and language of Jesus, and of his disciples. Fr. Douglas is from a diocese in Sri Lanka. We also were blessed to meet **four Redemptorists from Burkina Fasso; and a diocesan priest from Burkina Fasso. Of course it was not all work. Here we are enjoying ice cream at the end of the evening candlelight procession. From left to right are: Nick (inquirer from Nova Scotia) Fr. Emmanuel**, Ben (Redemptorist candidate), Fr. Douglas (English novena), Fr. Pascal**, Fr. Norbert** (standing), Fr Aimé**, Fr. Maurice (diocesan priest). Each evening as we relaxed after a long day, and often at morning prayer, our confreres from Burkina Fasso treated us to some wonderful songs and great drumming! You can catch a sample of their music on this link as they were part of a brilliant and moving multi-cultural opening ceremony. https://sanctuairesainteanne.org/fr/vimeo-archives (Opening of the feast - July 25, 2019 - 4:00 pm; at the 53:45 mark.) Yes, just in case you missed it - Ben was recently accepted as a Redemptorist candidate and will join our student program in Toronto this coming fall. Please keep him in your prayers as he makes this transition. We also met Gérald C. Lacroix. He weaves humour and stories into his preaching and is renowned for his preaching. The team at the Basilica facilitated each evening, a liturgy of the Word in French, with lots of singing, the preaching of the Cardinal, and also testimonies from a variety of lay people and clergy. He is also an exemplary bishop, and known to be a very good pastor. It was also good to meet Cardinal Lacroix, the person - seen here at the breakfast table. He shared with us about his family, and asked us for prayers for his sister who is receiving treatment for cancer. He told us how his father, after seeing the Pope on television who was bracing against the cold, then knit a white, wool scarf for the Holy Father. Yes, if you see Pope Francis wearing a white, thick, hand-knit scarf, it came from the hands of Cardinal Lacroix's father. I am heartened by the men who are taking an interest in our community from across Canada. For example, Nick is from Nova Scotia. Please remember to invite men to inquire about the Redemptorists. Please ask them to consider joining us for a few days or a few weeks, next summer, at Le Sanctuaire de Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré! Student Gathering in Canandaigua I am often asked by people in general, but especially by people who are inquiring into the Redemptorists, whether we have any students. Yes, we do have students. Every year at this time, we gather many Redemptorist students into one place for a week of prayer, meals, fun, and a workshop. In the picture above, you see students who are from Canada and the United States, and one student who has come from Ireland. Of course, not all the students were able to attend, including five students from Canada who had to miss out on this great experience that took place near Canandaigua Lake, New York this May. Some of you know Brothers Eumir Bautista C.Ss.R. and Ivan Dzhur C.Ss.R. These men are studying to become Redemptorists in Canada. They renewed their profession of vows to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Seen from left to right are Fr. Charles Duval C.Ss.R. the newly elected Provincial Superior for Canada, and Frs. Peter Hill C.Ss.R. and John Sianchuk C.Ss.R., who were witnessing the renewal of vows for Brothers Ivan and Eumir. During the workshop portion of our week, Fr. Raphael Gallagher C.Ss.R., explained how to read his newly published book, "Conscience, Writings from Moral Theology by St. Alphonsus." Fr. Raphael explained how people in the time of St. Alphonsus, very like our own era, were wondering how to find some certainty when trying to make good choices in life. We learned the method that St. Alphonsus proposes to help us choose the Good. In the picture below, from left to right you are Redemptorist Frs. Jack Kingsbury, David Louch, Raphael Gallagher and John Sianchuk. Frs. Jack, David and John are members of our North American Spirituality Commission. This Spirituality Commission along with Liguori Publications, helped to publish and distribute this new book. As usual, the food at these gatherings is fabulous and was certainly made more enjoyable by the company we shared at table. Fr. Mark Miller our newly elected Regional Superior and Fr. Ray Douziech are featured here. Fr. Ray is the director of students at our Toronto student house. We also have student houses in New York city, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas. From this summer through to next August of 2020, our students at the stage of novitiate will be living at our monastery in Lima, Ohio. Pictured here from left to right are Frs. Chuong Cao and Ed Eherer, who will be the directors of novices for this coming year. Well I was too focussed on praying, during the prayer time, to get you a picture of that; however, I did mention above that in addition to prayer, workshop, and food, we also had fun… If you would like to join in the Gospel friendship that we share in the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer; or if you would like to encourage someone to become a member of the Redemptorists, then please give me a shout. Parish Lenten Missions I am often asked by people: What do Redemptorists do? We serve in the new evangelization of the Church. Like St. Alphonsus we use all kinds of talents including story-telling, music and drama. https://www.cssr.news/redemptorists-2/alphonsus-liguori-our-founder/ In Canada during Lent, we proclaimed the Gospel through what we now call "parish missions." Bishop Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R. preached a mission about Faith, Hope and Love during the 100th anniversary year of St. Mary Parish in Saskatoon. Present also were Redemptorists, Frs. Ciro Perez and Steve Morrisey and Graham Hill (not present in the picture). Like St. Alphonsus, who dedicated himself completely to the service of the poor and most abandoned; we too reached out to especially rural communities who often have less financial and other resources available to nourish their faith life. Redemptorist Frs. Jean Claude Nadeau, Jacques Fortin, and Joseph Manh, invited a guest preacher (second from left) to preach in a parish of six churches we serve along a rural stretch called the Côte-de-Beaupré, in Québec. Fr. Doris Laplante C.Ss.R. led a mission in the parish of Mary, Star of the Sea. This parish is comprised of four churches in different small communities in eastern-central New Brunswick. Lay Missionaries of the Most Holy Redeemer, Deacon Bob Williston and Joan Williston, along with Fr. David Purcell C.Ss.R., journeyed to a small town in the mountains of British Columbia, to preach at Sacred Heart Parish in Kimberley, British Columbia. Over four evenings we focussed on Being Receptive to, Giving Thanks For, Celebrating the Sacrament of, and Sharing God's Mercy. The same themes were also preached at Holy Spirit parish in Saskatoon. Then, Deacon Bob and Joan (seen in this picture on the far left) also teamed up with Fr. Babu Matthew C.Ss.R. at a small town of Carstairs, Alberta where they led a mission in St. Agnes Parish. St. Alphonsus., a gifted musician and composer, wrote many popular hymns and taught them to the people in parish missions. Across Canada and into the United States, Deacon Bob Williston, and Fr. Eugene O'Reilly are well known for evangelizing people through their music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbbnehQduMk and http://redemptorists.ca/redemptorist-music/ Here you see some people who attended a mission at St. Paul's Basilica in Toronto. Included in the picture you might recognize two of our students, from the Toronto house of studies, and a man inquiring into the Redemptorists. We heard through Fr. Eugene's stories, humour, and songs, how God created us and looks upon us as "very good." God always welcomes us with open arms, and helps us to live the Beatitudes in our ordinary everyday life so that we can be truly "Happy". Fr. Eugene is truly dedicated to this ministry as he led missions for nine weeks during Lent, in Alberta, in Ontario, and in Florida. https://redemptorists.ca/missions/ Although, recently ordained as a bishop (22 February), Bishop Guy Desrochers C.Ss.R., continued with his schedule of 5 Lenten missions. He preached missions in New York state, Ontario, Québec, and in Alberta. These pictures witness to the importance of team work, music, drama as we preach the Word in our ministry of evangelization. Our evangelization spans different languages and cultures in Canada. Fr. Larry Kondra C.Ss.R. (last picture, on the right) led a mission at Blessed Virgin Mary church, for a Ukrainian Catholic parish in Winnipeg Manitoba. Khrystos Voskres! I pray that your Easter celebrations bring many blessing into your life. Voistyno Voskres! Announcing the Gospel Across Different Cultures As I travel the country, I am impressed by the way the Gospel is announced across Canada through so many different languages and cultures. In November, I visited a young adult group that meets at Holy Spirit Parish, the Montréal Chinese Catholic mission. This celebration of the Catholic faith, in this spot and through this culture, has continued for over one hundred years! I also attended a meeting of Chinese Catholic Pastors in the Toronto Archdiocese. The meeting was hosted by Fr. Peter Chin C.Ss.R. (second from right) at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Bishop Robert Kasun (second from left) was dialoguing with the priests about their mission and ministry within the ever-growing Chinese Catholic population. Fr. Augustine Chan (far left) has been appointed as chaplain for the Chinese university students in the Toronto Archdiocese. He recounted his experience of leading a delegation of Catholic students in August to meet others at Pearson International Airport, who were arriving from China. Of the half a million international students who arrive in Canada each year, 132,000 (the largest group) are from mainland China, meaning that most of them would speak Mandarin. If you are interested, Indian students, then Korean, make up the next largest cultural groups arriving in Canada for studies. Very remarkable at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, I recommend you see inside the church a statue of Mary, Our Lady of China. She is dressed to reflect the culture of the Ching dynasty. Outside the church to greet you is a statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel who reflects the dress of a woman from the Ming Dynasty. Here she is seen behind Fr. Peter Chin along with members of the Knights of Columbus Council based at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish. On the recent Family Day weekend a group of Chinese Catholic university students organized a retreat. This retreat was attended by students from Western University, London, University of Waterloo, McMaster in Hamilton, and various campuses from the Toronto area. 'Fiat!, Let it be done,' was the theme. I was inspired by the dedication of this group to their Catholic and Asian heritage. Although the music was very similar to many other youth groups in Canada, noodles for snacks and Mahjong as the 'card' game were quite different from the other youth groups I encounter. We included in our retreat, the Mother of Perpetual Help Icon. We found that despite the image coming from a non-Asian culture, prayer using this Icon, helped nurture our spiritual growth and also stimulated good discussion in our small groups. At the beginning of January, Noel Bustillos (Redemptorist candidate at the student house in Toronto) and I were able to celebrate Bishop Steven Chmilar's levee, which was held at Holy Eucharist parish. After vespers in the church we were treated to Ukrainian food and music, in the parish hall. Through the invitation of a Redemptorist enquirer, I was treated to a concelebration of the Divine Liturgy in St. Katherine of Alexandria Parish. This is a relatively new community, situated in a small rural area north of Toronto called Bond Head. A testament to the appeal of the Divine Liturgy, was the fact that the English language Liturgy attracted people who were not brought up in the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Some First Nations Peoples still gather with the help of the Holy Cross Fathers for mass every Sunday, in the city of Toronto, at St. Ann's parish. Fr. Wilson Andrade, a Holy Cross Father, at the end of November, invited some young adults to give a slide presentation (see picture) after the Sunday mass, describing their mission experience this past summer in Fort Resolution. Ten young adults had helped to repair the church in Fort Resolution. As you know, Bishop Jon Hansen C.Ss.R., invites groups of people to come north and help him to repair and refurbish aging church buildings in his diocese. Also pictured here are two of the elders, John Robinson and Christopher Spanish, who help to lead the mass which includes some First Nations rituals. As you may know, these stories are representative of the different Churches, cultures, and languages in which the Redemptorists serve across Canada. 'I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.' (Is. 49.6) Rise-Up 2019 in Calgary I again represented the Redemptorists at Rise-Up, which is a yearly conference of about 800 primarily university students. This year, Mark Suezo was on the team who hosted the event in Calgary. The organizing committee also invited Bishop Brian Bayda, to share his experience of the Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment. He used a meditation on the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help to summarize the movements of the Spirit in the bishops and in the youth who gathered in Rome.

The Quebec rockslide occurred on September 19, 1889, after a day of heavy rain in Quebec City, Canada. An overhanging piece of slate rock broke off from Cap Diamant and fell 90 metres (300 feet) onto the houses below. The homes of 28 families on Champlain Street were crushed, burying roughly 100 people under 24 metres (80 feet) of broken slate rock. The final death toll exceeded 40 people. Gallery Footnotes References SOS! Canadian Disasters, a virtual museum exhibition at Library and Archives Canada History of Quebec City Natural disasters in Quebec 1889 in Quebec Landslides in Canada Landslides in 1889

package ru.job4j.multithreading.bomber; import ru.job4j.multithreading.bomber.console.Output; import ru.job4j.multithreading.bomber.console.RandomOutput; import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock; /** * Главный метод программы. * @author Hincu Andrei ([email protected])on 20.11.2017. * @version $Id$. * @since 0.1. */ public class Start { /** * Помошник в случайных числах. */ private Output randomOutput; /** * Игровое поле. */ private final ReentrantLock[][] board; public static void main(String[] args) { Start start = new Start(new RandomOutput()); start.setBlok(); NpsGuys bomber = new NpsGuys(start, Names.Bomber); Thread t = new Thread(bomber, String.valueOf(Names.Bomber)); t.start(); int countofMonsters = start.getRandomInt(5, 10); System.out.println(String.format("Колличество монстров : %d", countofMonsters)); //создаем монстров в заданном колличестве for (int i = 0; i < countofMonsters; i++) { NpsGuys monstr = new NpsGuys(start, Names.Monstr); Thread thread = new Thread(monstr, String.valueOf(Names.Monstr)); thread.setDaemon(true); thread.start(); } } /** * Метод устанавливает блоки куда нельзя ходить. */ private void setBlok() { //случайное колличество блоков от 10 до 20 штук int countOfBlok = this.randomOutput.getRandomInt(10, 20); System.out.println(String.format("Блоков установлено %d", countOfBlok)); for (int i = 0; i < countOfBlok;) { int x = this.randomOutput.getRandomInt(0, board.length); int y = this.randomOutput.getRandomInt(0, board.length); ReentrantLock lock = board[y][x]; boolean locked = lock.tryLock(); if (locked) { i++; } } } Start(Output output) { this.randomOutput = output; //устанавливаем случайный размер поля от шириной и высотой от 5 до 10 ячеек. int xY = this.randomOutput.getRandomInt(5, 10); board = new ReentrantLock[xY][xY]; for (int i = 0; i < xY; i++) { for (int j = 0; j < xY; j++) { board[i][j] = new ReentrantLock(); } } System.out.println(String.format("Размер поля установлен %d на %d", xY, xY)); } public ReentrantLock[][] getBoard() { return board; } public int getRandomInt(int from, int to) { return this.randomOutput.getRandomInt(from, to); } }

My Mentor's Name is Alfredo Scaroina: Spotlight on Marthann Masterson As I looked at her recent paintings, Marthann Masterson described the "joy" she felt when painting in the abstract style. She had been reluctant to attempt abstraction, she told me, and had to be persuaded by a friend. "It's not at all easy," she said. "A dear friend and very fine artist, Alfredo, encouraged me to take the leap, told me it was time to move into abstraction. Alfredo mentored me, showed me how to manipulate paint, how to mix the materials to get the right consistency and achieve different effects like texture, opacity, transparency. It's almost a science on its own." "I forgot to tell you the name of my mentor. His name is Alfredo Scaroina." Masterson said she detects a new "vitality" in her work, and certainly by this she means refinement of technique, a more precise word might be fluency. It was important to her that I understand her proficiency came from hard work and determination. Her only formal training was at the Glassell School. It's clear she mastered color which drives her work without dominating it. Looking closely at the paintings, one is struck by exquisite nuance in the skeins of blue and splatters of green that interrupt wider patches of vermillion and crimson. I am reminded of Mark Rothko's words, "the fact that one usually begins with drawing is academic. We start with color." Marthann Masterson, Ghost Ship, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 58 x 38 If color is a point of departure, brush technique brings all to a sensual completion. There are no harsh slashes or agitated movements, yet handling is free and blurry. Although paint application seems fluid, it is not spontaneous. Masterson said she makes determined choices as to how thickly to apply paint. She also programs how much painting medium is required for surface texture. Marthann Masterson, Aquatic, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 The artist believes prolonged interaction with the works of Rothko and Jackson Pollock subsumes her art. As a child she moved to New York and lived on Fifth Avenue and there spent significant time in museums. Upon discovering Rothko she was seduced. "I saw a painting by Rothko and was enchanted, and had to know more about him and his work. I became diligent about finding out all I could about the artist and learned which museum or galleries had his paintings. I bought all the books I could find and devoured them!" In the same manner she incorporated Pollock. There is irony in the fact that Masterson's recent work has a decidedly atmospheric quality, and that Rothko, whom she admired, was a great admirer of J.M.W. Turner's portrayal of atmosphere, color and light. The art historian Robert Goldwater wrote that Rothko's paintings are "enormously willful." In that her fluency is the result of passion and persistence, Masterson's art can be called willful. While we were visiting she told me "one should feel haunted by the art one chooses to live with." Masterson undoubtedly applies the same standard to her paintings, which possess a haunting, somewhat timeless quality. Before becoming proficient in abstraction, Masterson painted chairs. That unexpected artistic subject, she explained, was inspired by feelings of loneliness. It was early in her career when a gallery owner suggested she create a work of art that comes from "deep within myself." So she completed On the Outside, an arrangement of chairs which iterates separation and isolation. "It represents a life-long feeling of being different and rejected," Masterson said, "always on the outside." On the Outside won a painting competition in Florida, after which it inspired the Sarasota Ballet company to choreograph a piece based on it, and to use the painting's image for stage scenery. Marthann Masterson, On the Outside, 2000, Pastel, 36"x 48" She continues to paint chairs and they have remained the primary component of her objective vocabulary. Masterson considers chairs to be an apt metaphor for speaking about human emotions. Marthann Masterson, Sympatico, 2011, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 12 Marthann Masterson, Sympatica, 2011, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 12 According to her biographical material, Wayne Gilbert was one of the first to give Masterson exhibition exposure when he included her in a group show. So I went to Wayne and asked him what he thought of her development. "Oh, Marthann has worked really hard, she has not waivered, and it's certainly paid off," Wayne Gilbert told me. On September 22 Masterson will be showing her art at the Winter Street Studio Gallery, an exhibition of abstract paintings and chair paintings. "It's my first solo show," she said quite happily. 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Q: Get a ASP.NET (inc MVC) application talking to a Flex UI over AMF How can I get a ASP.NET (inc MVC) application talking to a Flex UI over AMF. I am wanting to push approx 100+ records around at a time and AMF would appear to be the way forward, but there doesn't appear to be anything obvious. A: If you're pressed for time, you can just use the RemoteObject to hit a compiled DLL (like WebORB - its free for .NET, but you need a VS copy above Express to compile your classes that you want to expose to Flex) and Retrieve the object that way... Obviously your objects should have a DAL in place or be generated so you can communicate with your database. But i suggest using Cairngorm for any data intensive Flex application. It isn't simple and development won't feel as fast, but once you understand it, things go alot smoother and it just feels right. I could go into the details, but there are people that are much smarter than I am that have already explained it, in depth. Someone like yourself should be able to grasp the concepts pretty quickly. here are the links to learning WebORB and Cairngorm: * *weborb : http://www.themidnightcoders.com/weborb/ *cairngorm : http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/cairngorm/Cairngorm *learning Cairngorm : http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/cairngorm_pt1.html A: An alternative to WebORB for .Net AMF remoting is FlourineFx. I haven't used it, but it looks interesting. I have used WebORB which is quite powerful. It has some great code generation tools which speed up the process of building a database driven application. A: One minor correction to the answer above: you can actually use the Express edition to compile your assembly. With WebORB you can simply deploy your DLLs into the /bin folder of the virtual directory and it will take care of enabling your classes as Flex Remoting services. You do not need to implement any special interfaces or use any special attributes. Just create a class that returns the data you want to deliver to the client, deploy that class into weborb and use the RemoteObject API on the client side. Here's a link to the getting started article: http://www.themidnightcoders.com/articles/flextodotnet.htm A: I would definetely check WebORB and the MSMQ support (FluorineFX has the same functionality. Both are free). You could let WebORB listen to a certain queue in MSMQ. On the flex side you would need to create a Consumer and suscribe it to that queue. WebORB will then push every message in the queue to all the Consumers created in the swf. Other applications like your ASP.NET application could put messages in that queue (serialized objects or xml for instance) and will be delivered to your Flex GUI. I wrote some posts on the subect on http://blog.johlero.eu. Another very good example is at http://www.themidnightcoders.com/articles/msmqtoflexdatapush.shtm where they use a Windows Form Application to send messages to a flex Gui. Lieven Cardoen aka Johlero

package io.fabric8.cdi; import io.fabric8.annotations.Path; import io.fabric8.annotations.PortName; import io.fabric8.annotations.Protocol; import io.fabric8.annotations.ServiceName; import io.fabric8.kubernetes.api.model.ServicePort; import io.fabric8.utils.Strings; import java.lang.annotation.Annotation; import java.lang.reflect.Method; public class Utils { public static final String toAlias(String serviceName, String serviceProtocol, String servicePort, String servicePath, Boolean endpoint, Boolean external, String suffix) { StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(); if (external) { sb.append("external"); } else { sb.append("internal"); } sb.append("-"); if (endpoint) { sb.append("endpoint"); } else { sb.append("service"); } sb.append("-").append(serviceName); if (Strings.isNotBlank(serviceProtocol)) { sb.append("-").append(serviceProtocol); } else { sb.append("-").append("tcp"); } if (Strings.isNotBlank(servicePort)) { sb.append("-").append(serviceProtocol); } else { sb.append("-").append("single"); } if (Strings.isNotBlank(servicePath)) { sb.append("-").append(servicePath); } else { sb.append("-").append("root"); } sb.append("-").append(suffix); return sb.toString(); } public static String or(String ... candidates) { for (String candidate : candidates) { if (Strings.isNotBlank(candidate)) { return candidate; } } return null; } static String getFactoryMethodProtocol(Method method) { for (Annotation[] annotations : method.getParameterAnnotations()) { Boolean hasServiceName = false; String protocol = null; for (Annotation annotation : annotations) { if (annotation.annotationType().equals(ServiceName.class)) { hasServiceName = true; } else if (annotation.annotationType().equals(Protocol.class)) { protocol = readAnnotationValue(annotation.toString()); } if (hasServiceName && protocol != null) { return protocol; } } } return null; } static String getFactoryMethodPort(Method method) { for (Annotation[] annotations : method.getParameterAnnotations()) { Boolean hasServiceName = false; String port = null; for (Annotation annotation : annotations) { if (annotation.annotationType().equals(ServiceName.class)) { hasServiceName = true; } else if (annotation.annotationType().equals(PortName.class)) { port = readAnnotationValue(annotation.toString()); } if (hasServiceName && port != null) { return port; } } } return null; } static String getFactoryMethodPath(Method method) { for (Annotation[] annotations : method.getParameterAnnotations()) { Boolean hasServiceName = false; String path = null; for (Annotation annotation : annotations) { if (annotation.annotationType().equals(ServiceName.class)) { hasServiceName = true; } else if (annotation.annotationType().equals(Path.class)) { path = readAnnotationValue(annotation.toString()); } if (hasServiceName && path != null) { return path; } } } return null; } static String readAnnotationValue(String annotation) { String result = annotation; try { result = result.substring(result.indexOf("value=") + 6); result = result.substring(0, result.lastIndexOf(")")); } catch (Exception e) { return null; } return result; } }

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from django.contrib.contenttypes.generic import generic_inlineformset_factory, BaseGenericInlineFormSet from extra_views.formsets import BaseInlineFormSetMixin, InlineFormSetMixin, BaseInlineFormSetView, InlineFormSetView class BaseGenericInlineFormSetMixin(BaseInlineFormSetMixin): ct_field = "content_type" ct_fk_field = "object_id" formset_class = BaseGenericInlineFormSet def get_factory_kwargs(self): kwargs = super(BaseGenericInlineFormSetMixin, self).get_factory_kwargs() del kwargs['fk_name'] kwargs.update({ "ct_field": self.ct_field, "fk_field": self.ct_fk_field, }) return kwargs def get_formset(self): result = generic_inlineformset_factory(self.inline_model, **self.get_factory_kwargs()) return result class GenericInlineFormSet(BaseGenericInlineFormSetMixin): def __init__(self, parent_model, request, instance): self.inline_model = self.model self.model = parent_model self.request = request self.object = instance class GenericInlineFormSetMixin(BaseGenericInlineFormSetMixin, InlineFormSetMixin): pass class BaseGenericInlineFormSetView(GenericInlineFormSetMixin, BaseInlineFormSetView): pass class GenericInlineFormSetView(BaseGenericInlineFormSetView, InlineFormSetView): pass

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Q: How to properly display an error when Commandline Argument is left blank by user? So as you can I see i am reading from a file and displaying all the integers in the file and putting the amount in an array, What I need help with is just a trycatch block which prints out "You did not enter anything", Basically when the Commandline argument is left blank by the user. import java.util.Scanner; import java.io.File; import java.io.FileNotFoundException; import java.util.InputMismatchException; public class Print5{ public static void main(String[] commandlineArgument) { Integer[] array = Print5.readFileReturnIntegers(commandlineArgument[0]); Print5.printArrayAndIntegerCount(array, commandlineArgument[0]); } public static Integer[] readFileReturnIntegers(String filename) { Integer[] temp = new Integer[10000]; int i = 0; File file = new File(filename);//Connects File Scanner inputFile = null; try{ inputFile = new Scanner(file); } catch(FileNotFoundException Exception1) { System.out.println("File not found!"); //error message when mistyped } //where the blank error arg will go if (inputFile != null) { try { while (inputFile.hasNext()) { try { temp[i] = inputFile.nextInt(); i++; } catch (InputMismatchException Exception3) { //change this back to e if doesnt work inputFile.next(); } } } finally { inputFile.close(); } Integer[] array = new Integer[i]; System.arraycopy(temp, 0, array, 0, i); return array; } return new Integer[] {}; } //Prints the array public static void printArrayAndIntegerCount(Integer[] array, String filename) { System.out.println("number of integers in file \"" + filename + "\" = " + array.length); for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { System.out.println("index = " + i + "," + " element = " + array[i]); } } } A: Add a check on the size of the array and exit the program after displaying an error message: public static void main(String[] commandlineArgument) { if(commandlineArgument.length < 1) { System.err.println("Your error message"); // use the std error stream System.exit(-1); } ... By convention, a nonzero status argument to System.exit() indicates abnormal termination. A: Just check the args array length: public static void main(String[] commandlineArgument) { if ( commandlineArgument.length > 0 ) { Integer[] array = Print5.readFileReturnIntegers(commandlineArgument[0]); Print5.printArrayAndIntegerCount(array, commandlineArgument[0]); } else { System.out.println("usage - ... your message"); } } A: Try using the Apache CLI library. http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-cli/ It allows you to define required options and fail out if they're missing.

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Regular Colleges or Institutions Media and Entertainment Lady Shriram College for Women (LSR) Lajpat Nagar-IV , New Delhi - 110024 District: Delhi (Delhi) Affiliated to : - Approved By : NAAC Courses Offered by Lady Shriram College for Women (LSR) SEND VIDEOS of Lady Shriram College for Women (LSR) to Lady Shri Ram College for Women, has long been recognized as a premier institution of higher learning for women in India. A centre for academic excellence and achievement, it is today one of the finest institutions for Social Sciences, Humanities and Commerce, while also offering a B.Sc. Programme in Statistics. Professional courses like Elementary Education and Journalism are among its strengths. Located at the cutting edge of knowledge, LSR has not just kept pace with the changing world, but has been the pioneering spirit behind many innovations in the field of education. The striving is to imbue the teaching/learning process with a unique blend of intellectual rigour and aesthetic and ethical engagement. Established in 1956 in New Delhi by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife, the college had its modest beginnings in a school building in Daryaganj, Central Delhi, with 243 students, 9 faculty, 4 support staff and 3 distinct courses of study. The aim of the institution was to provide access to higher education of quality to women. LSR is a testimony to the farsighted vision of its founder and his indefatigable enthusiasm to actualize his dream. UPDATE Admission Notification of Lady Shriram College for Women (LSR) Library : LSR's well-equipped and efficiently maintained Library with a computerized user-friendly data filing system, functions as an invaluable aid to every aspiring scholar. Computer & Statistics Lab : The College provides a well equipped Computer and Statistics laboratory for students to carry out their innovative and scientific experiments. The computer laboratory was redesigned in a unique sitting pattern to facilitate imparting of instructions as well as have freedom of movement between desks for the instructor to assist students individually. All the apparatus and PCs are upgraded to meet the requirements of changing technology and the University syllabi. The laboratories are used by the students who take up Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce and B.A. Program courses. Hostel Facilities available Scholarship Facility A large number of freeships as well as scholarships are awarded to students at LSR every year. Students who meet certain criteria of academic merit are awarded scholarships while others are awarded freeships. Efforts are made to see that every student who requires financial assistance is provided the same. It is ensured that all financial aid is made available to students on time Placement Service Available 011-26434459, 26460400, 26460434, 45494949 View All Courses Conducted by Lady Shriram College for Women (LSR) Course(s) Offered by Lady Shriram College for Women (LSR) in Media and Entertainment B.A. Journalism Senior School Certificate or an equivalent examination. Fees (Appx.) Rs. 27190/- approximately Media and Entertainment Colleges Acting Institutes in Delhi Advertising Institutes in Delhi Audio/ Sound Engineering Institutes in Delhi Book Publishing Institutes in Delhi Disc Jockey Institutes in Delhi Event Management Institutes in Delhi Film and Television Institutes in Delhi Journalism/ Mass Communication Institutes in Delhi Modelling Institutes/ Agencies in Delhi Photography Institutes in Delhi Public Relations Institutes in Delhi Radio Jockey Institutes in Delhi Video Editing Institutes in Delhi

You are here: Home / Departments / Building Nevada Briefs / May 2002: Building Nevada Briefs May 2002: Building Nevada Briefs May 1, 2002 By Nevada Business Magazine Leave a Comment Reno Events Center Approved The Reno City Council recently approved a series of measures to facilitate the construction of an events center in downtown Reno. The city plans to renovate the existing National Bowling Stadium and construct a new facility on the next block. The two buildings will be connected by a bridge above Fourth Street. When completed, the facility will offer approximately 290,000 square feet of space for conventions, bowling tournaments and other events. The council approved the sale of up to $120 million in revenue bonds, to be repaid over 30 years by room tax revenues. It also granted a 10-year contract to operate the facility to the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority. The Reno Redevelopment Agency will manage the design and construction of the $65 million project, turning it over to the city when it is completed. Sierra Health Services Building Sold Last month, Health Care Property Investors REIT of Newport Beach, Calif. purchased a 204,000-square-foot Class A office building in Las Vegas from CB Richard Ellis Corporate Partners, LLC for $45 million. Christina Roush, first vice president of CB Richard Ellis, stated that investor interest in Southern Nevada is increasing. "So far this year, we have already closed more investment sale transactions than all of last year combined," said Roush, adding that a number of deals placed on hold after Sept. 11 are now being revisited. The administrative office building at 2716 N. Tenaya Way is part of a portfolio of buildings originally sold to CB Richard Ellis in December 2000 by Sierra Health Services in a sale/leaseback transaction. Third Street of Dreams Opens The 2002 Las Vegas Street of Dreams luxury housing tour opened on May 4, allowing the public to view four homes specially constructed and decorated for the event. For this year's tour, four mansions were built in the Highlands custom home neighborhood in MacDonald Highlands, a guard-gated community in Henderson. The homes range from 5,500 square feet to 8,200 square feet and are valued between $1.9 million and $3.5 million. This will be the first show to feature terraced hillside homes. Builders participating in the show are Job Construction LLC, Sun West Custom Homes, 5 Star Development/HiCon, Inc. and GJM Development. Designers for the homes are Sydni Jay Interiors Associates, Karen Butera, Inc., Designers Touch and Joy Bell Design Associates. The show will be open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays through June 16. NAIOP Presents Commercial Real Estate Awards The 2002 Spotlight Awards sponsored by the Southern Nevada chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) honored real estate professionals and commercial projects in Southern Nevada. More than 500 people attended the fifth annual event, hosted by Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt, who presented the following awards: Office Building, Small Scale Swisher & Hall AIA, Ltd. Crimson Canyon Office Building, Medium Scale American Nevada Corp. 2285 Corporate Circle Office Building, Large Scale The Pauls Corporation City Centre Place Light Industrial/Flex Building American Nevada Corp. 2300 & 2310 Corporate Circle Warehouse Distribution Project MagnuM Opus MagnuM Distribution Center Build-to-Suit, Small LND Construction Johnson Jacobson & Wilcox, CPA Build-to-Suit, Large Martin-Harris Construction UBC Training Facility Public Works Lucchesi Galati Architects City of Henderson Water Quality Laboratory Interiors JMA Architecture Studios Bank of America Plaza Lobby remodel Best Building in the Market The Pauls Corporation City Centre Place Trendsetter Firm Majestic Realty Co. Principal Member of the Year Greg Jones, American Nevada Corp. Associate Member of the Year R.R. "Casey" Jones of R&O Construction Special Recognition Award Tim Snow, Thomas & Mack Development Group Office Broker of the Year Charles W. Witters, SIOR Industrial Broker of the Year Dan Doherty, SIOR Architectural Firm of the Year Howard Thompson General Contractor of the Year Jaynes Corporation Engineering Firm of the Year Southwest Engineering Filed Under: Building Nevada Briefs

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Three American scientists were awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1998 for identification of "Nitric Oxide" as the relaxing factor of blood vessels (see Discoverers of NO awarded Noble prize). In the Chinese folklore, Emperor Qianlong died after taking large dose of Manchurian Ginseng with bleeding from "nose and mouth". Many people noticed that they suffered from nose-bleeding after taking ginseng, for which Chinese termed "Shang Huo上火", or "too much fire/energy in the body". However, no scientific research has tried to connect the dots as to why it happens. When I first moved to Wausau, Wisconsin, where most ginseng gardens are, my family started taking ginseng tea. As a cardiovascular scientist for 20 years, I assumed that taking ginseng will speed up my heart and increase my blood pressure, as ginseng is known to provide energy. Personally, I am very sensitive to ginseng. On my previous trip to cover the story of local ginseng farms for my newspaper "the Wisconsin Chinese Times", my heart started pounding after 10 minutes of drinking ginseng tea and my face and ears were flushing. One day, I asked my wife to measure my blood pressure after taking ginseng tea. To my surprise, 15 minutes later, my blood pressure actually dropped from 128/90 to 122/85. This suggests that Wisconsin ginseng actually relaxes my blood vessels and reduces my blood pressure. It is apparent that the ingredients in ginseng tea are water soluble molecules. Ginseng inhibits blood clotting: After a couple of weeks of drinking tea, my wife, who is a practicing doctor, noticed that it took much longer time to stop the bleeding from a small cut on her finger. Similarly, some of our friends who took our ginseng gifts were complaining that they have bleeding from their gums or small bleeding spots under their skins. From these anecdotal evidence, I realized that they must have been caused by taking ginseng or too much ginseng. It dilates the vessels and prevents blood clotting at the same time. Indeed, local doctors in Marathon County, especially surgeons, always check with the patients before surgery if they are taking ginseng, for its apparent blood thinning effect (anti-blood clotting). Not surprisingly, Father Jartoux, in his letter to the Catholic Periodicals dated 1711, had this to say about the effect of the mysterious herb in the border area between China and Korea. "This is most certain, that it thins the blood; that it makes it circulate; that it warms it". Taking proper amount of Wisconsin ginseng therefore can serve as a powerful blood thinner, which especially benefits middle to old aged individuals. You should adjust the amount of ginseng intake based on individual sensitivity. Ginseng as an aphrodisiac: Ginseng is always regarded as an aphrodisiac in Chinese medicine. Today, the legend continues. In October 2009, two months after we moved to Wausau, WI, we hosted 5 families from our old social club from Milwaukee. They were served Pheasant/Wisconsin Ginseng soup and 12-course dinner as well as vodka spiced with ginseng. The next morning, one gentleman in his early 40s, whispered to me at breakfast, "Ming Tao, ginseng really worked". He wasn't talking about its effect on blood pressure. Ginseng Boosts Energy One day, several friends at a local investment firm took some ginseng from me, a gift from Monk Ginseng Garden. The next day, all three complained that they had a hard time going to sleep at night. Similarly, Dr. Ann, an Oncologist and family friend, after trying ginseng, said she stopped taking coffee at night. It is obvious that ginseng is a strong stimulant of the brain, like coffee, it can cause insomnia if taken at night. Dr. Ann also mentioned that she was recommending ginseng to her cancer patients after chemotherapy or radiation therapy, to relieve their malaise and fatigue. So what is the common link among between lowering blood pressure, slowing of blood clotting and enhancement of energy and male virility by ginseng and Viagra? It is long recognized that the active ingredients of ginseng are ginsenosides (ginseng saponins), such as Rg1, Rg2 and Rg3. Rg2 can be extracted by boiling ginseng plants or ginseng berries in hot water and then extracted by alcohol (1), which happen to be two traditional ways of serving ginseng in Chinese cooking. Figure 1: This figure shows that the phosphorylated form (active) of the NO synthase (phospho-eNOS) increases after ginseng intake, and the total amount of the enzyme remains unchanged over 60 min. From reference 1 Medical scientists in Hong Kong and UK studied the effect of Rg1 (2), a major active ginsenoside, in human umbilical vein cells. As shown in Figure 1, Rg1 increased the active or energized form of the enzyme that produces the nitric oxide (phospho-eNOS) after 10 min of application. Similarly, scientist in Japan found that Ginsenoside Re, a main ingredient of Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng) also stimulates the production of NO (3). Three Nobel winners identified NO as the mysterious relaxing factor that dilates the blood vessels. NO relaxes blood vessels and increase blood flow to the corpus cavernosum in male organ, which enhances male erection. So does NO inhibit blood clotting? The answer is definitely yes! One of the winners of Nobel Prize for discovery of NO is Dr. Louis Ignarro from UC San Francisco. Dr. Ignarro's research actually found that NO inhibits the aggregation of platelets, the building blocks of blood clot. Ginseng increases the production of NO, which in turns inhibits platelet aggregation and therefore blood clotting. Mystery solved! In summary, ginseng, especially Wisconsin ginseng, likely via ginsenosides, stimulates the production of the mysterious molecule NO. This powerful molecule boosts energy, reduces blood clotting such as what happens in stroke and heart attacks, relaxes blood vessels and increase male virility. An overdose of ginseng, as happened to the ancient Chinese emperor, however, can cause uncontrolled bleeding. The Chinese saying of "too much fire/energy" after ginseng intake is likely the results of too much NO generated from ginseng. The ancient Chinese mystery has finally found its modern scientific explanation. Disclaimer: All statements contained in this article and other sections of marathonginseng.com have not been evaluated by FDA and should not be considered medical advice. Please consult your own physician before taking ginseng. Copyright 2010. Marathon Ginseng International, all rights reserved. No reproduction without prior consent. 1. Patent Application: Method of Extracting Ginsengnoside Rg2m, Pharmaceutical Composition Including Ginsengnoside Rg2, and Uses Thereof. Click here for the Patent filing document 2.Signaling pathway of ginsenoside-Rg1 leading to nitric oxide production in endothelial cells. Click here for article 3.Dr. Jiang's publications by Google scholar: Click here for his articles Copyright © 2010 - 2020 Marathon Ginseng International, Inc.

What's OnMusic and Gigs whats-on, music-and-gigs, Morgan Evans, Kiss Sombody THE boy from Mount Hutton, Morgan Evans, climbed his own mountain this week when his single Kiss Somebody reached No.1 on the US Country Aircheck radio airplay chart. Last week Evans was narrowly behind Jason Aldean's Drowns The Whiskey, but has since leapfrogged the Nashville star. Kiss Somebody has enjoyed incredible staying power on US radio since the country-pop song's release last year. Two weeks ago Evans released his self-titled EP with the single Day Drunk and next month he returns to Australia for shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Much to the chagrin of local fans, there's no Newcastle gig. BOO Seeka are throwing themselves behind the campaign to help drought-stricken farmers by organising their own mini charity festival. DAAB-fest will take place at The Metro in Sydney on September 21 and features Boo Seeka, Bootleg Rascal, Georgia June, Gold Member, Price J and Maitland twin-sister duo Kinder. The event will be Boo Seeka's first all-ages show and all proceeds will be donated to Drought Angels. Boo Seeka are fronted by Newcastle musician Ben Gumbleton. NEWCASTLE and Hunter music is also catching the ears of organisers for this year's Australian Music Week. Kurri Kurri alt-country songstress Tori Forysth and Newcastle Americana troubadours James Thomson and Ben Leece were named this week in the first 30 artists for the Australian Music Week showcase, taking place at Cronulla Beach on November 7 to 9. ED Kuepper is rightly so a revered figure in Australian music history. The bloke played guitar and co-wrote songs for The Saints, arguably one of our country's greatest and most influential punk bands. After tearing up the Gum Ball in April, Kuepper's band The Aints are returning to the Cambridge Hotel on November 10 to perform The Saints' best material from their golden Kuepper years between 1973 and 1978. So expect to hear tracks like (I'm) Stranded, Know Your Product and This Perfect Day. YOU get the impression that Tim Freedman would be fairly selective about who supports The Whitlams. Therefore Newcastle folk artist James Bennett was understandably ecstatic on Tuesday when news emerged he'll be supporting the No Aphrodisiac hit-makers on November 18 at their Long Point Vineyard show near Port Macquarie. https://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/E9srhG6YCw3ZDt9UDADP4R/c13b1d2e-c625-4e39-848a-214b015b8f00.jpg/r0_194_3000_1889_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg August 22 2018 - 6:00PM VIDEO: Morgan Evans hits No.1 on US country radio chart Josh Leeson ON TOP: Morgan Evans is riding a wave of success in the US country scene. THE boy from Mount Hutton, Morgan Evans, climbed his own mountain this week when his single Kiss Somebody reached No.1 on the US Country Aircheck radio airplay chart. Last week Evans was narrowly behind Jason Aldean's Drowns The Whiskey, but has since leapfrogged the Nashville star. Kiss Somebody has enjoyed incredible staying power on US radio since the country-pop song's release last year. Two weeks ago Evans released his self-titled EP with the single Day Drunk and next month he returns to Australia for shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Much to the chagrin of local fans, there's no Newcastle gig. Morgan Evans - Kiss Somebody SEEKA FARM HAND BOO Seeka are throwing themselves behind the campaign to help drought-stricken farmers by organising their own mini charity festival. DAAB-fest will take place at The Metro in Sydney on September 21 and features Boo Seeka, Bootleg Rascal, Georgia June, Gold Member, Price J and Maitland twin-sister duo Kinder. The event will be Boo Seeka's first all-ages show and all proceeds will be donated to Drought Angels. Boo Seeka are fronted by Newcastle musician Ben Gumbleton. HUNTER IS AUSSIE NEWCASTLE and Hunter music is also catching the ears of organisers for this year's Australian Music Week. Kurri Kurri alt-country songstress Tori Forysth and Newcastle Americana troubadours James Thomson and Ben Leece were named this week in the first 30 artists for the Australian Music Week showcase, taking place at Cronulla Beach on November 7 to 9. SAINTLY PUNK ED Kuepper is rightly so a revered figure in Australian music history. The bloke played guitar and co-wrote songs for The Saints, arguably one of our country's greatest and most influential punk bands. After tearing up the Gum Ball in April, Kuepper's band The Aints are returning to the Cambridge Hotel on November 10 to perform The Saints' best material from their golden Kuepper years between 1973 and 1978. So expect to hear tracks like (I'm) Stranded, Know Your Product and This Perfect Day. SUPPORTIVE NEWS YOU get the impression that Tim Freedman would be fairly selective about who supports The Whitlams. Therefore Newcastle folk artist James Bennett was understandably ecstatic on Tuesday when news emerged he'll be supporting the No Aphrodisiac hit-makers on November 18 at their Long Point Vineyard show near Port Macquarie.

Look what just arrived in the mail! For every second of my life that I have breathed, I have been moving on, speeding ahead, faster than the American missiles in Iraq. The evening sun that was still aglow threw the special ray it reserved for me in my direction. It brightened my face anew. She had now completely uncovered her femininity. I closed my eyes. "Come, here!" She offered me the opening to her ecstasy. "You young boys of today!" she gasped frustratedly. Did you see that man who got off at the last station? That Anglo-Indian? They are strong! What a capacity. And you..." Hands struggled, and a sensuous mouth lunged forward to rub her lipstick on my laughing but bashful face, with a smooch that engraved the moment forever in my memory. But what an actor, and what a star! It's been a long time since I've seen most of his old films, but from what I remember his best work holds up better than that of the other two superstars of his time, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor. He integrated panache with substance more adeptly than most other Hindi-film actors have been able to, which is just one reason why his early work remains appealing to modern audiences. And despite most of his films of the last 20 years being targets of mirth (or, at best, acquiring cult-movie status among viewers who believe 1980s Bollywood can only be appreciated for its kitsch quotient), it's hard not to marvel at the conviction and self-assurance when he casually informs us that turkeys like Awwal Number and Censor were "ahead of their time". Details about the memoir here. Just read a couple of excerpts in India Today and wondered if all of it actually happened as quoted or are somewhat embellishments of a wishful old man's mind. Szerelem: I meant IN a train - have changed it now (though I hope that wasn't the only reason you were giggling uncontrollably!). Space Bar: And I haven't even mentioned the bit where another woman reaches his "manliness, erect and hard, and sucked its nectar". Afishcalledgoonda: Most of it probably did happen, unfortunately. But I guess we'll never know either way. I think I'll just go and curl into the foetal position for a while. ""You young boys of today!" she gasped frustratedly." Priceless! If only someone sent me this book by mail.

Our leadership committee met earlier this week to discuss updated pack plans and schedule changes in light of the recent storm and recovery efforts. Separate emails will be coming out soon about each of these events, but wanted to get this out there now for you to include on your family schedule. Sept 25 (Monday): Fall Rally Night at 7pm – This is the new date for our fall information and sign-up night to be held in the North Pointe Elementary gym. This is will be an opportunity for our pack to get back together and host fun activities for new scouts as well as share information about our program with new parents / families who want to join. Oct 9 (Monday): 1st Pack Meeting at 7pm, NPE gym – New date for the first pack meeting (originally planned for 9/25). Will welcome everyone back with jokes, skits, and other fun, and will also award new scouts with their neckerchief and slides. Note that we still need to confirm that the school is available for us on that date, but assume this location unless you hear otherwise. Oct 21-22 (Sat/Sun): Pack Fall Campout – One night campout at local city park (likely Bay Area Park). This was originally planned for earlier in the month at a state park (Lake Somerville), however this park as well as other nearby state parks are closed for the next few months due to the excessive rain and flooding. So our plan B is a fun one-night campout at a park near our neighborhood to include games, scout activities, and a campfire program. Oct 28 (Saturday): District Rocket Launch – This is a district-wide event for new scouts only (including scouts who joined at the beginning of this past summer). At this point we will be back on track with our regular schedule, starting with our second pack meeting on Oct 30 (Bobcat Ceremony). Note that you can find the full calendar of pack activities on our pack website at www.pack958.org.

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Study for medical school and boards with Lecturio USMLE Step 1 | USMLE Step 2 | COMLEX Level 1 | COMLEX Level 2 | ENARM | NEET The Lecturio Medical Concept Library Pyelonephritis and Perinephric Abscess Pyelonephritis is infection affecting the renal pelvis Pelvis The pelvis consists of the bony pelvic girdle, the muscular and ligamentous pelvic floor, and the pelvic cavity, which contains viscera, vessels, and multiple nerves and muscles. The pelvic girdle, composed of 2 "hip" bones and the sacrum, is a ring-like bony structure of the axial skeleton that links the vertebral column with the lower extremities. Pelvis and the renal parenchyma. This condition arises mostly as a complication of bladder infection that ascends to the upper urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract. Pyelonephritis can be acute or chronic (which results from persistent or chronic infections). Typical acute symptoms are flank pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain, fever Fever Fever is defined as a measured body temperature of at least 38°C (100.4°F). Fever is caused by circulating endogenous and/or exogenous pyrogens that increase levels of prostaglandin E2 in the hypothalamus. Fever is commonly associated with chills, rigors, sweating, and flushing of the skin. Fever, and nausea with vomiting. The chronic type depends on the underlying pathology. The diagnosis is established via clinical presentation, supported by laboratory findings (in blood and urine). Imaging studies are performed if severe illness is noted or there is no response to initial treatment (antibiotics). CT is the study of choice, given its ability to detect renal abnormalities associated with the infection, including the extent of the disease. Perinephric abscess is an infection involving the perinephric space between the kidney and Gerota's fascia. Perinephric abscess can be an extension from pyelonephritis or from hematogenous spread of a systemic infection. The diagnosis is established via CT scan. The treatment includes antibiotics, with abscess drainage (which is both diagnostic and therapeutic). Editorial responsibility: Stanley Oiseth, Lindsay Jones, Evelin Maza Share this concept: Pyelonephritis is infection of the kidney ( pelvis Pelvis The pelvis consists of the bony pelvic girdle, the muscular and ligamentous pelvic floor, and the pelvic cavity, which contains viscera, vessels, and multiple nerves and muscles. The pelvic girdle, composed of 2 "hip" bones and the sacrum, is a ring-like bony structure of the axial skeleton that links the vertebral column with the lower extremities. Pelvis and parenchyma) or the upper urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract and is considered a complicated urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract infection ( UTI UTI Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a wide spectrum of diseases, from self-limiting simple cystitis to severe pyelonephritis that can result in sepsis and death. Urinary tract infections are most commonly caused by Escherichia coli, but may also be caused by other bacteria and fungi. Urinary Tract Infections). Perinephric abscess is an infection characterized by suppurative material (liquefaction) between Gerota's fascia and the renal capsule. Can extend into the psoas and transversalis muscles Can extend into the peritoneal cavity Ascending hematogenous urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract infection Image by Lecturio. License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Types of pyelonephritis Acute pyelonephritis is the sudden-onset infectious process and inflammation Inflammation Inflammation is a complex set of responses to infection and injury involving leukocytes as the principal cellular mediators in the body's defense against pathogenic organisms. Inflammation is also seen as a response to tissue injury in the process of wound healing. The 5 cardinal signs of inflammation are pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Inflammation of the kidney(s) from ascending infection or hematogenous spread of systemic infections. Uncomplicated pyelonephritis: infection with typical presentation and without the risk factors listed for the complicated type. Complicated pyelonephritis: Associated with pregnancy Pregnancy Pregnancy is the time period between fertilization of an oocyte and delivery of a fetus approximately 9 months later. The 1st sign of pregnancy is typically a missed menstrual period, after which, pregnancy should be confirmed clinically based on a positive β-hCG test (typically a qualitative urine test) and pelvic ultrasound. Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Maternal Physiology, and Routine Care Uncontrolled diabetes Kidney transplantations Urinary anatomical abnormalities Acute or chronic kidney failure Hospital-acquired infection Immunocompromised state Chronic pyelonephritis emerges from recurrent or continuing UTIs, often associated with major anatomic abnormalities. Acute pyelonephritis: More common in females than in males 15–17 cases per 10,000 females 3–4 cases per 10,000 males Chronic pyelonephritis: Common in children Associated with vesicoureteral reflux Vesicoureteral Reflux Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary tract. Primary VUR often results from the incomplete closure of the ureterovesical junction, whereas secondary VUR is due to an anatomic or physiologic obstruction. Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) disease, which is noted in 30%–40% of children with UTIs More common in females Perinephric abscess: Rare; accounts for approximately 0.02% of hospital admissions Approximately 75% due to complications of UTIs 20%–60% associated with renal calculi Uropathogens Gram-negative bacteria Bacteria Bacteria are prokaryotic single-celled microorganisms that are metabolically active and divide by binary fission. Some of these organisms play a significant role in the pathogenesis of diseases. Bacteriology: Overview Escherichia coli Escherichia coli The gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli is a key component of the human gut microbiota. Most strains of E. coli are avirulent, but occasionally they escape the GI tract, infecting the urinary tract and other sites. Less common strains of E. coli are able to cause disease within the GI tract, most commonly presenting as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Escherichia coli (most common): Adheres to urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract Has P fimbriae that interacts with the uroepithelial cells Proteus Proteus Proteus spp. are gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacilli. Different types of infection result from Proteus, but the urinary tract is the most common site. The majority of cases are caused by Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis). The bacteria are part of the normal intestinal flora and are also found in the environment. Enterobacteriaceae: Proteus mirabilis Klebsiella Klebsiella Klebsiella are encapsulated gram-negative, lactose-fermenting bacilli. They form pink colonies on MacConkey agar due to lactose fermentation. The main virulence factor is a polysaccharide capsule. Klebsiella pneumoniae is the most important pathogenic species. Klebsiella spp. Citrobacter spp. Pseudomonas Pseudomonas Pseudomonas is a non-lactose-fermenting, gram-negative bacillus that produces pyocyanin, which gives it a characteristic blue-green color. Pseudomonas is found ubiquitously in the environment, as well as in moist reservoirs, such as hospital sinks and respiratory equipment. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (seen in individuals who underwent procedures or had health care exposure) Gram-positive bacteria Bacteria Bacteria are prokaryotic single-celled microorganisms that are metabolically active and divide by binary fission. Some of these organisms play a significant role in the pathogenesis of diseases. Bacteriology: Overview Group B streptococci In some cases, fungi Fungi Fungi belong to the eukaryote domain and, like plants, have cell walls and vacuoles, exhibit cytoplasmic streaming, and are immobile. Almost all fungi, however, have cell walls composed of chitin and not cellulose. Fungi do not carry out photosynthesis but obtain their substrates for metabolism as saprophytes (obtain their food from dead matter). Mycosis is an infection caused by fungi. Mycology: Overview (e.g., Candida Candida Candida is a genus of dimorphic, opportunistic fungi. Candida albicans is part of the normal human flora and is the most common cause of candidiasis. The clinical presentation varies and can include localized mucocutaneous infections (e.g., oropharyngeal, esophageal, intertriginous, and vulvovaginal candidiasis) and invasive disease (e.g., candidemia, intraabdominal abscess, pericarditis, and meningitis). Candida/Candidiasis) and viruses ( adenovirus Adenovirus Adenovirus (member of the family Adenoviridae) is a nonenveloped, double-stranded DNA virus. Adenovirus is transmitted in a variety of ways, and it can have various presentations based on the site of entry. Presentation can include febrile pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, acute respiratory disease, atypical pneumonia, and gastroenteritis. Adenovirus) cause UTIs. Risk factors for urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a wide spectrum of diseases, from self-limiting simple cystitis to severe pyelonephritis that can result in sepsis and death. Urinary tract infections are most commonly caused by Escherichia coli, but may also be caused by other bacteria and fungi. Urinary Tract Infections Associated with the development of pyelonephritis and perinephric abscess: Stasis and obstruction caused by: Benign prostatic hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition indicating an increase in the number of stromal and epithelial cells within the prostate gland (transition zone). Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common in men > 50 years of age and may greatly affect their quality of life. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) VUR Medications that promote incomplete emptying of the bladder Cystocele Foreign body: Introduces pathogen, or Acts as a nidus of infection (e.g., catheter, instrumentation) Conditions that cause decreased resistance to organisms, such as: Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and dysfunction of the regulation of glucose metabolism by insulin. Type 1 DM is diagnosed mostly in children and young adults as the result of autoimmune destruction of β cells in the pancreas and the resulting lack of insulin. Type 2 DM has a significant association with obesity and is characterized by insulin resistance. Diabetes Mellitus Spermicide use Estrogen depletion Antimicrobial use Anatomic abnormalities Female (urethra is shorter and the anal and genital regions are close) Menopause Menopause Menopause is a physiologic process in women characterized by the permanent cessation of menstruation that occurs after the loss of ovarian activity. Menopause can only be diagnosed retrospectively, after 12 months without menstrual bleeding. Menopause Chronic constipation Constipation Constipation is common and may be due to a variety of causes. Constipation is generally defined as bowel movement frequency < 3 times per week. Patients who are constipated often strain to pass hard stools. The condition is classified as primary (also known as idiopathic or functional constipation) or secondary, and as acute or chronic. Constipation in toddlers Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) and Perinephric Abscess: Definition, Epidemiology & Etiology Acute pyelonephritis Initial process: Starts when the vaginal introitus or urethral meatus is colonized by pathogens, often the fecal flora These microorganisms ascend into the bladder, and acute pyelonephritis develops when the infection reaches the kidney(s). Ascending infection introduces the microorganism to the upper urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract. Instrumentation also predisposes to ascending infection. Infection also can come from bacteremia, when seeding of the kidneys Kidneys The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located retroperitoneally against the posterior wall of the abdomen on either side of the spine. As part of the urinary tract, the kidneys are responsible for blood filtration and excretion of water-soluble waste in the urine. Kidneys takes place (seen in staphylococci). Histopathologic findings: Necrosis or abscess formation is noted within the parenchyma. Renal tissue infiltration by neutrophils, macrophages, and plasma cells Renal abscess, a walled-off cavity of infection, with large lesions (> 2 cm) seen in individuals with a delayed diagnosis of diabetes Perinephric abscess Chronic pyelonephritis Chronic pyelonephritis can occur when infection is persistent or recurrent. Affected kidney marked by inflammation Inflammation Inflammation is a complex set of responses to infection and injury involving leukocytes as the principal cellular mediators in the body's defense against pathogenic organisms. Inflammation is also seen as a response to tissue injury in the process of wound healing. The 5 cardinal signs of inflammation are pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Inflammation and scarring: Dilated, blunted calyces Tubular thyroidization (tubules filled with colloid casts, like thyroid tissue) Fibrosis and inflammatory infiltrates in interstitium Predominant risk factors include: Genitourinary tract anomalies Urinary tract obstruction Urinary tract obstruction Urinary tract obstruction (UTO) refers to the blockage of the urinary tract, which can occur anywhere in the urinary tract. Urinary tract obstruction can be acute or chronic, partial or complete, and unilateral or bilateral. Urinary tract obstruction can cause acute or chronic kidney disease. Urinary Tract Obstruction (such as enlarged prostate Prostate The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. The gland surrounds the bladder neck and a portion of the urethra. The prostate is an exocrine gland that produces a weakly acidic secretion, which accounts for roughly 20% of the seminal fluid. Prostate and other Male Reproductive Glands or renal calculus) VUR: Primary: most common form of reflux, arising from incompetent or inadequate closure of the ureterovesical junction (UVJ) Secondary: abnormally high voiding pressure does not close the UVJ (such as in posterior urethral valves) Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: A variant of chronic pyelonephritis Characterized by renal destruction by granulomatous tissue, which is believed to be from aberrant inflammation Inflammation Inflammation is a complex set of responses to infection and injury involving leukocytes as the principal cellular mediators in the body's defense against pathogenic organisms. Inflammation is also seen as a response to tissue injury in the process of wound healing. The 5 cardinal signs of inflammation are pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Inflammation Usual setting is obstruction due to infected renal stones. Commonly associated with Proteus Proteus Proteus spp. are gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacilli. Different types of infection result from Proteus, but the urinary tract is the most common site. The majority of cases are caused by Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis). The bacteria are part of the normal intestinal flora and are also found in the environment. Enterobacteriaceae: Proteus mirabilis and E. coli Histopathologic changes show infiltration by lipid-laden macrophages. Also begins either from local infection or hematogenous spread When the organism initially invades the kidney, there can be outward spread to the perirenal fat (usually in gram-negative organisms). Perinephric abscess also can form from a ruptured renal abscess. The organism can come from the circulation (seen in staphylococcal infections) and seed the peritoneal fat and, in most cases, may not affect the kidney. Risk factors include: Urinary tract abnormalities Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) and Perinephric Abscess: Pathology, Signs & Symptoms Clinical features of pyelonephritis Classic triad of symptoms: Costovertebral tenderness Can be associated with symptoms of cystitis (but not always seen): Dysuria Suprapubic tenderness Pediatric symptoms: Poor feeding Failure to thrive Failure to Thrive Failure to thrive (FTT), or faltering growth, describes suboptimal weight gain and growth in children. The majority of cases are due to inadequate caloric intake; however, genetic, infectious, and oncological etiologies are also common. Failure to Thrive Geriatric symptoms: Disorientation Chronic pyelonephritis is associated with: History of acute pyelonephritis Recurrent episodes of fever Fever Fever is defined as a measured body temperature of at least 38°C (100.4°F). Fever is caused by circulating endogenous and/or exogenous pyrogens that increase levels of prostaglandin E2 in the hypothalamus. Fever is commonly associated with chills, rigors, sweating, and flushing of the skin. Fever, lethargy, flank pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain, and nausea Clinical features of perinephric abscess Insidious onset of: Vague lumboabdominal pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain Fatigue, sweats, and weight loss Can have a palpable flank mass Symptoms of a lower UTI UTI Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a wide spectrum of diseases, from self-limiting simple cystitis to severe pyelonephritis that can result in sepsis and death. Urinary tract infections are most commonly caused by Escherichia coli, but may also be caused by other bacteria and fungi. Urinary Tract Infections are not typical. Findings suspicious for pyelonephritis: fever Fever Fever is defined as a measured body temperature of at least 38°C (100.4°F). Fever is caused by circulating endogenous and/or exogenous pyrogens that increase levels of prostaglandin E2 in the hypothalamus. Fever is commonly associated with chills, rigors, sweating, and flushing of the skin. Fever, flank pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain, nausea/vomiting Blood tests: Possible ↑ serum creatinine Leukocytosis (CBC) Urine studies: Urinalysis: Pyuria WBC casts (suggestive of renal origin of pyuria) Nitrite: reflects + Enterobacteriaceae (e.g., E. coli) Urine culture: growth supports diagnosis of infection and identifies etiologic organism Pregnancy test, because pregnancy Pregnancy Pregnancy is the time period between fertilization of an oocyte and delivery of a fetus approximately 9 months later. The 1st sign of pregnancy is typically a missed menstrual period, after which, pregnancy should be confirmed clinically based on a positive β-hCG test (typically a qualitative urine test) and pelvic ultrasound. Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Maternal Physiology, and Routine Care affects management choices Imaging studies are often pursued if the infection is associated with severe illness or does not improve: Ultrasonography (acute pyelonephritis): Kidney may be diffusely or focally enlarged Areas with edema Edema Edema is a condition in which excess serous fluid accumulates in the body cavity or interstitial space of connective tissues. Edema is a symptom observed in several medical conditions. It can be categorized into 2 types, namely, peripheral (in the extremities) and internal (in an organ or body cavity). Edema are hypoechoic. If hemorrhage is present, the area affected is hyperechoic. Can be normal Ultrasonography (chronic pyelonephritis): Renal scarring, atrophy, and/or cortical thinning Retraction of the papilla from overlying scar leads to calyceal clubbing Thickened and dilated calyceal system Asymmetric kidneys Kidneys The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located retroperitoneally against the posterior wall of the abdomen on either side of the spine. As part of the urinary tract, the kidneys are responsible for blood filtration and excretion of water-soluble waste in the urine. Kidneys CT (method of choice): Detects an obstruction (e.g., stones causing hydroureter, hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis is dilation of the renal collecting system as a result of the obstruction of urine outflow. Hydronephrosis can be unilateral or bilateral. Nephrolithiasis is the most common cause of hydronephrosis in young adults, while prostatic hyperplasia and neoplasm are seen in older patients. Hydronephrosis) Identifies urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract anomalies Hypodense renal lesions due to ischemia can be seen. MRI is an option if it is necessary to avoid use of contrast or radiation. Other imaging studies: Voiding cystourethrography: establishes presence and degree of VUR IV pyelography/urography: checks for anomalies and obstruction Chronic pyelonephritis with reduced kidney size and focal cortical thinning: Measurement of kidney length on the ultrasound image is illustrated by the + signs and the dashed line. Image: "Ultrasonography of chronic pyelonephritis" by Kristoffer L. H. License: CC BY 4.0 CT of the abdomen and pelvis Pelvis The pelvis consists of the bony pelvic girdle, the muscular and ligamentous pelvic floor, and the pelvic cavity, which contains viscera, vessels, and multiple nerves and muscles. The pelvic girdle, composed of 2 "hip" bones and the sacrum, is a ring-like bony structure of the axial skeleton that links the vertebral column with the lower extremities. Pelvis with IV contrast and delayed phase demonstrating a left kidney with parenchyma replaced with multiple large hypodense collections containing fluid and gas, a left staghorn calculus, and communication between the kidney and large flank collection. Also note the 13.5-by-7.7-cm multiloculated pelvic mass. Image: "Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis" by Zaid UB. License: CC BY 3.0 MRI showing pyelonephritis: Left: T1-weighted sequence showing a large pyelonephritis focus in the right kidney Right: The same area in diffusion. The large cuneiform lesion is evident because of the intense edema Edema Edema is a condition in which excess serous fluid accumulates in the body cavity or interstitial space of connective tissues. Edema is a symptom observed in several medical conditions. It can be categorized into 2 types, namely, peripheral (in the extremities) and internal (in an organ or body cavity). Edema. Image: "Large simple lesion" by Piccoli GB. License: CC BY 2.0 IV urography: Some blunting of the right upper pole calyx with some reduction in cortical thickness at the right upper pole compatible with chronic pyelonephritis is seen. Otherwise, both pelvicalyceal systems and ureters appear normal. Image: "Ten-minute film of intravenous urography" by Vaidyanathan S. License: CC BY Findings of: Fever, costovertebral tenderness No response to treatment for pyelonephritis Unexplained peritonitis, pelvic abscess, and empyema ↑ WBC Elevated inflammatory markers ↑ Creatinine and ↓ GFR Blood culture WBC casts May be negative if the abscess does not communicate with the collecting system Urine culture: identifies the offending organism Imaging: If presentation is nonspecific, plain radiography can be the initial test. Radiography may occasionally reveal suspicious findings. Scoliosis Scoliosis Scoliosis is a structural alteration of the vertebral column characterized by a lateral spinal curvature of greater than 10 degrees in the coronal plane. Scoliosis can be classified as idiopathic (in most cases) or secondary to underlying conditions. Scoliosis with the concavity toward the affected kidney Abdominal mass Kidney enlargement with indistinct outlines or undefined renal shadow Loss of psoas margin Radiopaque calculus/calculi Ultrasonography: can show a thick-walled perinephric abscess (hypoechoic or mixed echogenicity) Abdominal CT with contrast: Best imaging Shows an abscess in the perinephric space (attenuation of soft tissue or fluid) Gas pockets may also be seen. Allows visualization of extension to adjacent structures Axial CT image through the upper pole of the right kidney showing perinephric abscess reaching posteriorly to the inferior vena cava. Image: "Axial CT image through the upper pole of the right kidney showing perinephric abscess reaching posterior to IVC." by Wani NA. License: CC BY 2.0 Management depends on the severity of the clinical presentation and risk factors for drug resistance: Uncomplicated pyelonephritis (mild course or with hemodynamic stability): Empiric treatment: 1st choice: oral fluoroquinolones Fluoroquinolones Fluoroquinolones are a group of broad-spectrum, bactericidal antibiotics inhibiting bacterial DNA replication. Fluoroquinolones cover gram-negative, anaerobic, and atypical organisms, as well as some gram-positive and multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms. Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin (not for children) Alternative: cephalosporins Cephalosporins Cephalosporins are a group of bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics (similar to penicillins) that exert their effects by preventing bacteria from producing their cell walls, ultimately leading to cell death. Cephalosporins are categorized by generation and all drug names begin with "cef-" or "ceph-." Cephalosporins (such as ceftibuten or cefpodoxime) or trimethoprim Trimethoprim The sulfonamides are a class of antimicrobial drugs inhibiting folic acid synthesize in pathogens. The prototypical drug in the class is sulfamethoxazole. Although not technically sulfonamides, trimethoprim, dapsone, and pyrimethamine are also important antimicrobial agents inhibiting folic acid synthesis. The agents are often combined with sulfonamides, resulting in a synergistic effect. Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole Most cases can be managed on an outpatient basis. Hospitalization is necessary if an affected individual is unable to maintain hydration or is severely ill. Complicated pyelonephritis or severe uncomplicated pyelonephritis: Hospitalization: After clinical improvement → oral therapy Empiric therapy options (no risk of multidrug resistance): Ceftriaxone Piperacillin–tazobactam Ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin Empiric therapy options (with risk for multidrug resistance): Meropenem, imipenem, or doripenem If urine shows gram-positive cocci: vancomycin, daptomycin, or linezolid For critically ill individuals (requiring intensive care): vancomycin + antipseudomonal carbapenem Carbapenem The carbapenems and aztreonam are both members of the bactericidal beta-lactam family of antibiotics (similar to penicillins). They work by preventing bacteria from producing their cell wall, ultimately leading to bacterial cell death. Carbapenems and Aztreonam Treatment of underlying cause (e.g., urology consult for obstruction) For recurrent infections, long-term antibiotic therapy is an option. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is treated with nephrectomy (partial or full) after initial antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics (choice depends on the suspected pathogenesis): If associated with pyelonephritis, therapy targets Enterobacteriaceae. If associated with staphylococcal systemic infection, therapy targets this etiologic agent. Drainage: If abscess is small (e.g., < 3 cm), antibiotic may be enough (especially if other specimens provide sufficient information regarding etiology) Percutaneous drainage is done for diagnostic (especially if other specimens are not available) and therapeutic purposes. Larger abscesses and/or failures to resolve with antibiotics require surgical intervention. Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) and Perinephric Abscess: Diagnosis & Management Acute appendicitis Appendicitis Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix and the most common abdominal surgical emergency globally. The condition has a lifetime risk of 8%. Characteristic features include periumbilical abdominal pain that migrates to the right lower quadrant, fever, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. Appendicitis: inflammation Inflammation Inflammation is a complex set of responses to infection and injury involving leukocytes as the principal cellular mediators in the body's defense against pathogenic organisms. Inflammation is also seen as a response to tissue injury in the process of wound healing. The 5 cardinal signs of inflammation are pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Acute appendicitis Appendicitis Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix and the most common abdominal surgical emergency globally. The condition has a lifetime risk of 8%. Characteristic features include periumbilical abdominal pain that migrates to the right lower quadrant, fever, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. Appendicitis can also present with fever Fever Fever is defined as a measured body temperature of at least 38°C (100.4°F). Fever is caused by circulating endogenous and/or exogenous pyrogens that increase levels of prostaglandin E2 in the hypothalamus. Fever is commonly associated with chills, rigors, sweating, and flushing of the skin. Fever and pyuria. The pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain of appendicitis Appendicitis Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix and the most common abdominal surgical emergency globally. The condition has a lifetime risk of 8%. Characteristic features include periumbilical abdominal pain that migrates to the right lower quadrant, fever, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. Appendicitis is typically localized in the RLQ, not the costophrenic angle. Diagnosis can be confirmed with imaging (CT scan). Acute cholecystitis Cholecystitis Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder (GB) usually caused by the obstruction of the cystic duct (acute cholecystitis). Mechanical irritation by gallstones can also produce chronic GB inflammation. Cholecystitis is one of the most common complications of cholelithiasis but inflammation without gallstones can occur in a minority of patients. Cholecystitis: like pyelonephritis, acute cholecystitis Cholecystitis Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder (GB) usually caused by the obstruction of the cystic duct (acute cholecystitis). Mechanical irritation by gallstones can also produce chronic GB inflammation. Cholecystitis is one of the most common complications of cholelithiasis but inflammation without gallstones can occur in a minority of patients. Cholecystitis is more common in women and may present with fever Fever Fever is defined as a measured body temperature of at least 38°C (100.4°F). Fever is caused by circulating endogenous and/or exogenous pyrogens that increase levels of prostaglandin E2 in the hypothalamus. Fever is commonly associated with chills, rigors, sweating, and flushing of the skin. Fever and abdominal pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain. However, in acute cholecystitis Cholecystitis Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder (GB) usually caused by the obstruction of the cystic duct (acute cholecystitis). Mechanical irritation by gallstones can also produce chronic GB inflammation. Cholecystitis is one of the most common complications of cholelithiasis but inflammation without gallstones can occur in a minority of patients. Cholecystitis, the pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain is localized in the RUQ, not the costophrenic angle. Also, urinalysis in the case of pyelonephritis shows bacteriuria, which can help differentiate it from cholecystitis Cholecystitis Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder (GB) usually caused by the obstruction of the cystic duct (acute cholecystitis). Mechanical irritation by gallstones can also produce chronic GB inflammation. Cholecystitis is one of the most common complications of cholelithiasis but inflammation without gallstones can occur in a minority of patients. Cholecystitis. Pancreatitis: can present with fever Fever Fever is defined as a measured body temperature of at least 38°C (100.4°F). Fever is caused by circulating endogenous and/or exogenous pyrogens that increase levels of prostaglandin E2 in the hypothalamus. Fever is commonly associated with chills, rigors, sweating, and flushing of the skin. Fever and abdominal pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain, but the pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain is localized in the epigastrium, not the costophrenic angle. Laboratory studies help distinguish these conditions: the urinalysis in pyelonephritis shows abnormalities such as bacteriuria and pyuria, and pancreatitis is associated with elevated amylase and lipase. Lower UTI UTI Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a wide spectrum of diseases, from self-limiting simple cystitis to severe pyelonephritis that can result in sepsis and death. Urinary tract infections are most commonly caused by Escherichia coli, but may also be caused by other bacteria and fungi. Urinary Tract Infections: can coexist with pyelonephritis. Lower UTIs usually are not associated with flank pain Pain Pain has accompanied humans since they first existed, first lamented as the curse of existence and later understood as an adaptive mechanism that ensures survival. Pain is the most common symptomatic complaint and the main reason why people seek medical care. Physiology of Pain and are generally shorter in duration. Similar organisms lead to lower and upper UTIs; thus, antibiotics targeting these etiologic agents cover both lower UTI UTI Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a wide spectrum of diseases, from self-limiting simple cystitis to severe pyelonephritis that can result in sepsis and death. Urinary tract infections are most commonly caused by Escherichia coli, but may also be caused by other bacteria and fungi. Urinary Tract Infections and pyelonephritis. Renal abscess: collection of suppurative material within the renal parenchyma. Renal abscess is usually associated with VUR and urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract obstruction from a stone. Differentiation from perinephric abscess is achieved with imaging studies (e.g., CT scan). Urinoma: mass or encapsulated collection of extravasated urine. Urinoma arises from urinary tract Urinary tract The urinary tract is located in the abdomen and pelvis and consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The structures permit the excretion of urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the urinary bladder and out through the urethra. Urinary Tract injury or from spontaneous rupture secondary to urinary obstruction. Urinoma can be differentiated from perinephric abscess by imaging studies, which include ultrasonography, CT, and MRI. Barshak M, Kasper DL. (2018). Intraabdominal infections and abscesses. Chapter 127 of Jameson J, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Longo DL, Loscalzo J (Eds.), Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20th ed. McGraw-Hill. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2129&sectionid=186949739 Belyayeva M, Jeong JM. (2021). Acute pyelonephritis. StatPearls. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519537/ Hooton T, Gupta K. (2021). Acute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults. UpToDate. Retrieved July 25, 2021, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-complicated-urinary-tract-infection-including-pyelonephritis-in-adults Lohr, J. (2019). Chronic pyelonephritis. Medscape. Retrieved July 25, 2021, from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/245464-overview Meyrier, A. (2021). Renal and perinephric abscess. UpToDate. Retrieved July 25, 2021, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/renal-and-perinephric-abscess?topicRef=16109&source=related_link#H1492726249 Okafor CN, Onyeaso E.E. (2020). Perinephric abscess. StatPearls. 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Dája Bedáňová (born Daniela Bedáňová 9 March 1983) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She lives in Leonberg, Germany. Bedáňová turned pro in 2000 and retired in 2005. She was named the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2000. Her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament came when she got to the quarterfinals of the 2001 US Open, defeating Joannette Kruger, Silvija Talaja, Meghann Shaughnessy and Monica Seles, then losing to Martina Hingis. She attained a career high ranking of 16 in singles in 2002. Performance timelines Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records. Singles Doubles WTA career finals Singles: 1 (title) Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up) ITF finals Singles: 1 (title) Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) Best Grand Slam results details External links 1983 births Hopman Cup competitors Czech expatriate sportspeople in Germany Czech female tennis players Living people People from Leonberg Sportspeople from Stuttgart (region) Sportspeople from Ostrava Wimbledon junior champions US Open (tennis) junior champions Tennis players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Grand Slam (tennis) champions in girls' doubles Olympic tennis players of the Czech Republic

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Utility back Vince Aso headlines a host of young Hurricanes to re-sign with the Super Rugby franchise. Aso has often been mentioned in dispatches by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and will remain in Wellington until the end of the 2022 season, along with prop Alex Fidow. Openside flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi, lock James Blackwell and prop Xavier Numia have also committed until the end of 2021. Hurricanes rugby general manager Ben Castle believed the collective signing of the group would greatly benefit the players and the club. "These players are talented young men with big futures, who have been part of the Hurricanes family for some time now," he said. "We are very pleased to have them with us for the next few seasons at least. "They are all very motivated individuals, who have a strong desire to see the Hurricanes succeed." Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree was looking forward to continuing to work with the players over the next few seasons. "While our focus is very much on 2019 and getting the job done now, we still have to look closely at the future and locking in this group of players allows us to do that," he said. "All of the players we have signed are already contributing a lot to the squad's performance, but the coaching group really believe they can continue to get better and that is something they all want to do." The Hurricanes name their squad to face the Stormers at 6pm on Thursday. Join us at 7:30pm Saturday for live updates of the Hurricanes vs Stormers Super Rugby clash.

iPads in Oregon Election a Success, Official Says Oregon officials learn lessons after citizens with disabilities use Apple's tablet to vote in two special elections. by Sarah Rich / November 14, 2011 [Editor's note: This story was updated on June 29, 2012] Oregon took a new approach to helping disabled citizens cast their vote — in two special elections, one held last November and the other this January, voters had the option to complete their ballots on an Apple iPad. During the November 2011 election, five iPads were made available in Oregon's first congressional district, which includes all or part of five counties in the northwestern region of the state: Washington, Columbia, Multnomah, Yamhill and Clatsop. The goal of the pilot, led by the Secretary of State's Elections Division, was to determine whether Oregon should use iPads for assisted voting statewide in the future. The November 2011 primary special election marked the first time a state used the Apple tablets in the voting process. Eighty-nine voters from the five counties used the iPads to mark their ballots during the November special election, said Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown. As the pilot's first phase concluded, she called the experiment a success. "We received much higher usage on this technology than all the years combined [using] accessible computer stations," Brown said. But in at least two counties — Columbia and Multnomah — where the iPad was available, citizens didn't requestto use them. Although the iPads were used to fill out the ballots, they were not used for electronic voting. Once a voter completed a ballot, it was printed on a portable printer, Brown said. According to local media, election workers took the iPads to assisted living centers to help those who wanted to complete their ballot on the tablet. The workers also brought the portable printers so the iPad ballots could be counted. Apple loaned the iPads to Oregon for the special election, but the state needed more than just the loaner devices for individuals to officially vote — it needed software. The state paid $75,000 for software used for voting assistance that was installed on the iPads. Brown said that in the future, Oregon plans to use the software to provide accessible voting for military personnel and citizens who are overseas. On Brown's official blog, one Washington County resident said that using the iPad in the November 2011 election was a better alternative to conventional voting because the font size can be adjusted to make the ballot easier to read. At that time, the resident said she'd use the iPad again for the January 2012 election. In another instance during the November election, however, Brown said a voter with cerebral palsy encountered difficulty because the proper control device wasn't available to help him mark the ballot on the iPad. For the January election, special paddles were made available for voters who required additional assistance. January Election Brings New Results On Jan. 31, another special election was held, giving the state the chance to execute phase two of the iPad pilot. During the election, Brown said 48 voters with disabilities used the tablet for completing their ballot. Andrea Cantu-Schomus, a spokeswoman for the Oregon Secretary of State, said five iPads also were used in the January election. The state purchased those devices with $3,000 from the federal Help America Vote Act fund after Apple didn't extend the lease on the iPads that were used in November. She said other tablets were tested to determine if different platforms could be employed in the future, but none were used for voting assistance during the election. Elections officials learned during testing that other devices, like tablets running Microsoft's Windows 7, were in some cases a better option for the voting process, said Steve Trout, director of elections for the Oregon secretary of state. "Everything worked fine, I think we learned there is not a one-size-fits-all solution," Trout said. "Different platforms have different advantages." During the January special election, Trout said, officials discovered that the iPad was better suited for visually impaired voters since the device has a built-in function that reads ballot contents aloud. The state also tested technology that would serve voters with limited mobility — paddles connected to a tablet that can be used for completing a ballot. Trout said that while the paddles did not work with iPads, the technology functioned on a Windows 7 tablet. Other changes for the January pilot included a "ballot-on-demand" printer that simplified the process for entering ballots into the state's voting system, which actually tallies the votes. In the November election, ballots marked on an iPad were printed on paper that could not be read by the voting system. Votes on those ballots had to be transferred by hand onto machine-readable paper ballots, which were then fed into the voting system. The ballot-on-demand printers produced machine-readable paper ballots directly from the iPads, eliminating the manual transfer. "It saved us a lot of time, and gave us a lot better data [and] fewer errors from marking those duplication boards," Trout said. "We were able to have faster and better results." So what lies ahead for Oregon's voting process? The state elections office would like to make iPads and other tablet technology available statewide in all 36 counties, Brown said. "First, we want to hear from the [disabled] community that iPad [assisted] voting is convenient and accessible," Brown said, "and then we simply need to purchase the iPads for the surrounding counties. Sarah Rich In 2008, Sarah Rich graduated from California State University, Chico, where she majored in news-editorial journalism and minored in sociology. She wrote for for Government Technology magazine from 2010 through 2013. Despite Critics, LA Will Move Forward with iPads in Schools 2012: The Social Media Election? (Opinion) Ideas for Better Voting Accessibility Sought MORE FROM E-Government Money Awaits States to Upgrade Opioid Monitoring A Cost Avoidance Study of eGovernment in Maine Outdoor Recreation Solutions gov2go: The Nation's Digital Personal Assistant for Government Tweets by NIC

Luminescence of plastic scintillators I.M. Rozman, S.F. Kilin PACS: 29.40.Mc, 85.60.Ha, 14.20.Dh (all) Citation: Rozman I M, Kilin S F "Luminescence of plastic scintillators" Sov. Phys. Usp. 2 856–873 (1960) Оригинал: Розман И М, Килин С Ф «Люминесценция пластмассовых сцинтилляторов» УФН 69 459–482 (1959); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0069.195911d.0459 Cited by (25) Similar articles (20) ↓ E.V. Shpol'skii "Line fluorescence spectra of organic compounds and their applications" 3 372–389 (1960) E.V. Shpol'skii "Emission spectroscopic analysis of organic compounds" 2 378–392 (1959) V.L. Ermolaev "Energy transfer in organic systems involving the triplet state III. Rigid solutions and crystals" 6 333–358 (1963) V.L. Broude, A.F. Prikhot'ko, E.I. Rashba "Some problems of crystal luminescence" 2 38–49 (1959) V.A. Tsarev "Cold fusion" 33 (11) 881–910 (1990) A.P. Serebrov "Fundamental interactions involving neutrons and neutrinos: reactor-based studies led by the Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute") [PNPI (NRC KI)]" 58 1074–1094 (2015) Ya.A. Smorodinskii "Beta decay and the weak interactions" 2 557–563 (1959) I.S. Shapiro "Some problems in the theory of nuclear reactions at high energies" 10 515–535 (1968) S.N. Vernov, A.E. Chudakov "Investigations of cosmic radiation and of the terrestrial corpuscular radiation by means of rockets and satellites" 3 230–250 (1960) Yu.A. Akulov, B.A. Mamyrin "Helium-isotope mass-spectrometric method for studying tritium beta decay (idea, experiment, nuclear and molecular physics applications)" 46 1153–1162 (2003) V.G. Grishin "Resonance interactions of elementary particles (boson resonances)" 8 379–412 (1965) V.B. Berestetskii "Dynamical symmetry of strongly interacting particles" 8 147–176 (1965) Ya.B. Zel'dovich, L.B. Okun, S.B. Pikel'ner "Quarks: astrophysical and physicochemical aspects" 8 702–709 (1966) D.I. Blokhintsev "Basis for special relativity theory provided by experiments in high energy physics" 9 405–413 (1966) V.V. Anisovich, A.A. Ansel'm "Theory of reactions with production of three particles near threshold" 9 117–141 (1966) F.L. Shapiro "Electric dipole moments of elementary particles" 11 345–352 (1968) P. Miller "Search for an electric dipole moment of the neutron" 11 500–503 (1969) A.I. Akhiezer, M.P. Rekalo "Electric charge of elementary particles" 18 864–874 (1975) E.P. Shabalin "Electric dipole moment of the neutron in gauge theory" 26 297–310 (1983) A.I. Frank "Optics of ultracold neutrons and the neutron-microscope problem" 30 110–133 (1987)

cynical5679 — The advantage of being Arab - Stop, Drop and Roll doesn't work in Hell I can't help it Im always right cynical5679 18 April 2008 @ 02:38 pm The advantage of being Arab An old Arab lived close to New York City for more than 40 years. One day, he decided that he would love to plant some herbs in his garden, but he knew he was alone and too old and weak. His son was in college in Paris, so the old man sent him an e-mail explaining the problem: Beloved son, I am very sad, because I can't plant any herbs in my garden. I am sure, if only you were here, that you would help me and dig up the garden for me. your father.' The following day, the old man received a response e-mail from his Beloved father, please don't touch the garden. That is where I have hidden 'THE THING.' I love you, too, Ahmed.' At 4 am the FBI and the Rangers visited the house of the old man and took the whole garden apart, searching every inch. But they couldn't find anything. Disappointed, they left the house. The next day, the old man received another e-mail from his son: 'Beloved father, I hope the garden is dug up by now and you can plant your herbs. That is all I could do for you from here. Your loving son, Ahmed' Current Mood: cold salacious_pop on April 18th, 2008 07:44 pm (UTC) aahahahahahahahaha oh damn cynical5679 on April 18th, 2008 07:48 pm (UTC) glad I could make you lol today itsjustsomegirl on April 18th, 2008 07:49 pm (UTC) HAHA, that's so awesome & sad at the same time in a way. maereth on April 18th, 2008 07:51 pm (UTC) _vanityfair on April 18th, 2008 07:57 pm (UTC) how you doing lady? hep on April 18th, 2008 08:16 pm (UTC) ahahaha ive heard this before but it was a mexican and he had hidden "the 10 kilos" laynerox on April 18th, 2008 08:24 pm (UTC) mengus on April 18th, 2008 08:34 pm (UTC) penguin_racher on April 18th, 2008 09:04 pm (UTC) stutts on April 18th, 2008 09:16 pm (UTC) lolliez astrixas on April 18th, 2008 09:57 pm (UTC) nerdwerds on April 18th, 2008 11:22 pm (UTC) lovelybeautiful on April 19th, 2008 12:00 am (UTC) This is funny, it's the American gov't vs. Middle Eastern peeps version of the older one which was based in ...Russia, but the same thing where the son says something about diamonds in the garden, so the KGB digs it all up. always good for a lollercaust. ILU SHEREEN HOW IS HOLKAHOMO? (I started to fix the typo but decided not to) ninjaguydan on April 19th, 2008 01:18 am (UTC) wow....it must suck trying to buy weed. sevinish on April 19th, 2008 03:49 am (UTC) BAHAHAHAHA! Welcome back to the internets, Shereen. shamroq on April 19th, 2008 05:27 am (UTC) It's funny because you people are so blowuppity. antiotter on April 19th, 2008 11:42 am (UTC) You know, when I was in Iraq, I swear some guys gave us phony tips about buried weapons caches just to get us to dig up their courtyard for free. brandyc on April 27th, 2008 02:33 pm (UTC) OMGHAHAHAHAHA nerdwerds on September 9th, 2008 01:16 am (UTC) Hey, I accidentally purged my friends when I renamed my LJ. cynical5679 on September 10th, 2008 01:18 pm (UTC) mcpreacher on October 15th, 2008 05:13 am (UTC) this is inaccurate, the son would have been thrown in secret prison and the father would have died in a botched no knock raid naw, it's good shit ibritt on May 4th, 2009 02:34 pm (UTC) off topic~ i am lonely on the internet separated said you are cool :>. will you be my e-friend?! :) :) :) (no subject) - vhuimoniureli on October 26th, 2009 05:41 am (UTC) (Expand)

Omega Capricorni (ω Cap / 18 Capricorni / HD 198542) es una estrella en la constelación de Capricornio de magnitud aparente +4,12, la séptima más brillante de la misma a pesar de su denominación de Bayer «Omega». Tiene el nombre tradicional, pero poco utilizado, de Baten Algiedi, de origen árabe y que significa «panza» —de la cabra de mar—. Omega Capricorni se encuentra a una distancia aproximada de 630 años luz, y es una estrella gigante de tipo espectral incierto entre K5 y M0 cuya temperatura efectiva aproximada es de 3960 K. La medida de su diámetro angular —0,005 segundos de arco— permite calcular su tamaño; su radio es 104 veces más grande que el del Sol o, lo que es lo mismo, 0,5 UA, la mitad de la distancia existente entre la Tierra y el Sol. Gira sobre sí misma con una velocidad de rotación proyectada de 4,7 km/s. Con una masa estimada entre 5 y 6 masas solares, probablemente se encuentra en una fase estable de su evolución, transformando helio en carbono en su interior. Aunque clasificada como estrella de bario «leve», su pertenencia a este grupo es discutible. Por último, cabe señalar que Omega Capricorni está clasificada como una posible estrella variable. Referencias Gigantes rojas Constelación de Capricornio

Ash-West loss sets up winner-take-all game vs. Ayer-Shirley John Ballou TURNERS FALLS — Monday marked the fifth time the Ayer-Shirley and Ashburnham-Westminster Cal Ripken 12U baseball teams had faced one another in the last week and a half. CAL RIPKEN 12U WESTERN MASS. BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AYER-SHIRLEY 12 ASH-WEST 1 (4) It will take a sixth meeting to determine the Western Mass. state champion. Rajit Talluri and Chase Donovan both homered with the latter also pitching a three-hitter as Ayer-Shirley emerged from the loser's bracket to hand Ash-West a 12-1 defeat in four innings at Campbell Field in Turners Falls on Monday. Though it suffered a stinging loss on Monday, Ash-West could take comfort in the knowledge that 1) due to the Western Mass. state championship being a double-elimination format it will face Ayer-Shirley again on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in a winner-take-all finale, and 2) it defeated Ayer-Shirley in similar circumstances last week to win the District title. The only difference? Ash-West played the role of spoiler the first time around. "This is the fifth time we've played them in the last week and a half and it would be tough to go 4-1 against a good baseball team. That's why the World Series is a best of seven," said Ash-West assistant coach Sam Smith. "If we go 3-2 against them, we'll win this thing. We're telling the kids, 'Hey, it's baseball. Let's wipe this one off, go have fun (Tuesday) and we'll reset and come back ready to rock on Wednesday.'" Ayer-Shirley, which rallied from a 7-3 deficit after three innings to defeat Berkshire, 18-7, earlier Monday afternoon to reach the championship round, kept its bats rolling straight into the evening contest. The visitors scored two runs in the first, four in the second and three each in the third and fourth innings while banging out a total of 10 hits. Cam Marshall and Donovan reached on base hits and later came around to score on a pair of passed balls to stake Ayer-Shirley to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Ayer-Shirley broke the game open in the second inning when it scored four runs with two outs. Ash-West second baseman Joe Kiedaisch turned a 4-3 double play, tagging the first runner as he passed by him before throwing on to Payton Manca to seemingly halt an Ayer-Shirley scoring opportunity. But the visiting team broke through regardless when Zach Cebollero kept the inning going with a hard line drive which went in and out of the glove of Ash-West starting pitcher Corey Aubuchon. Kiedaisch tried to make a barehanded play off of the deflection, but Cebollero beat the throw for an infield single. Brian Holmes followed with a bloop single into shallow right field and Marshall followed with another pop-up to the same spot that was dropped for an error which allowed two runs to score. Donovan followed with a blast over the fence in left-center field to give Ayer-Shirley a 6-0 lead. Another dropped fly ball in right field led to Ayer-Shirley tacking on two more unearned runs in the third inning as it pushed its lead to 9-0 and chased Aubuchon, who allowed four earned runs on eight hits in 2 1/3 innings on the mound. "They brought their bats, but we made errors and our fielding wasn't on target," said Smith. "The defense wasn't sharp and you can't give a team like that five outs an inning because they're going to get you." Meanwhile, Ash-West's usually potent offense was sputtering against Donovan. Less than a week after it slugged three home runs off the Ayer-Shirley right-hander in a 12-2, five-inning District title win, Ash-West managed just three hits off of Donovan on Monday. Two of those belonged to Manca, whose bloop double into left field in the third inning chased home Declan LeClair (single) with Ash-West's lone run. Asked if Donovan did anything differently against Ash-West this time around, Coach Smith said it was Ash-West which changed its approach against the right-hander. "What we did differently was we took too many fastballs and got deep in the count. Last time we jumped all over his fastball early in the count," he said. "Today we were sluggish and looking at the early fastballs. We know once it gets to 0-2 or 1-2, he's going to throw the curve and last time we hit him early in the count." Talluri capped Ayer-Shirley's breakout offensive performance with a three-run home run to straight-away center field in the fourth inning. The round-tripper was hit off of Ash-West reliever Isaiah Smith, who took over for Aubuchon in the third inning and allowed three runs, two earned, on two hits in 1 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out two and walked two. Donovan, who needed only 58 pitches to record the complete game on Monday, will be available for Ayer-Shirley on Wednesday. Ash-West will counter with its own ace in Manca, who should be well rested after not pitching in Monday's contest. "We mercied them in the rubber match last time and we hit him. We hit their ace, Donahue. We tagged him for (nine) runs so we know we can hit him. We know we're a better team and that we can beat that team," said Coach Smith. "We didn't throw our ace. We gave him a rest, so he'll come back fresh on Wednesday and we'll come ready to play."

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Who do you think you are? And why does it matter? Who we think we are is a mixture of many things based upon our early conditioning - who we were told we are growing up (by family, friends, media etc), who we want to be (our aspirational self), our experiences and who we have judged ourselves to be - positively or negatively - over the years, who we have tried to be to fit in/ be liked/ be loved / be safe / fulfil expectations/ avoid "failure" ... No wonder we are constantly having to try and adjust all these different perspectives in an attempt to find consistency! Underneath all of this there is our inner/true self, the unique self indicated by Maslow when he talks of "self actualisation", for instance; the self sung about in the great songs and the self that is the goal of all the hero's journey myths and films. The self the mystics, the inner paths and great traditions speak about. This is the self we have known and lived at times of fearless presence, fearless action, fearless connection … times of 'Flow' when there is no story, only deep connection with all that is in each passing moment. In my experience, we don't know who we really are - we are always trying to conceptualise who we are and put a good story together, And all of these stories are too small, too rigid to encompass all that we may be or may become - how can we truly know our potential at any time when our self perception is a function of the past projected forward? Someone once said that we are " not human beings, we are human becomings", which sounds pretty good to me. Self realisation is a process, the proverbial 'journey' on which we cannot know the destination – we can only sense the next staging post, the next 'caravanserai' on the way. Every time we create or want a 'definition', a coherent story of who we are, we should know that we are limiting ourselves and short-changing our potential. True, our stories are necessary for our social selves, our external selves – who we are as a professional, as a partner, as a parent, etc. Just as the 'costumes' we wear for different social occasions and environments changes, so does the story of our identity for that situation. Where the story doesn't match, we have tension and internal/external conflict – have you ever expressed impatience with your family when you get home from work in the evening because you are still living your professional story instead of your parent story? Why is the question of who I am/identity important to me? What triggers my self-defensiveness/aggression … and what am I protecting? 'Who' and 'How' do I wish to be? And why is that important to me? How much of who I think myself to be am I prepared to let go of to see "who" emerges? Are my 'self-stories' predicated on my highest aspirations, my deepest values?

\section{Some lemmas} The following lemmas will be useful in the sequel. \begin{lemma} \label{Jlemma} Let $a,b\in R$. Then \emph{(i)} If there exists $x\in R$ such that $(1+ab)x=1$, then $(1+ba)(1-bxa)=1$. \emph{(ii)} If there exists $y\in R$ such that $y(1+ab)=1$, then $(1-bya)(1+ba)=1$. \end{lemma} According to Lemma \ref{Jlemma}, we know that $1+ab \in R^{-1}$ if and only if $1+ba\in R^{-1}$. In this case, $(1+ba)^{-1}=1-b(1+ab)^{-1}a$, which is known as Jacobson's Lemma. \begin{lemma} \label{1314} {\rm \cite[p. 201]{Hartwig}} Let $a,x\in R$. Then \emph{(i)} $x$ is a $\{1,3\}$-inverse of $a$ if and only if $a^*=a^*ax$. \emph{(ii)} $x$ is a $\{1,4\}$-inverse of $a$ if and only if $a=aa^*x^*$. \end{lemma} It is known that $a\in R^\dag$ if and only if $a\in aa^*R \cap Ra^*a$ if and only if $a\in R^{(1,3)} \cap R^{(1,4)}$. In this case, $a^\dag=a^{(1,4)}aa^{(1,3)}$. By Lemma \ref{1314}, we know that $a=xa^*a=aa^*y$ implies $a\in R^\dag$ and $a^\dag=y^*ax^*$. \begin{lemma} \label{star regular}{ \rm \cite[Theorems 2.16, 2.19 and 2.20]{Zhu and chen}} Let $S$ be a $*$-semigroup and let $a\in S$. Then $a$ is Moore-Penrose invertible if and only if $a\in aa^*aS$ if and only if $a\in Saa^*a$. Moreover, if $a=aa^*ax=yaa^*a$ for some $x,y\in S$, then $a^\dag=a^*ax^2a^*=a^*y^2aa^*$. \end{lemma} \begin{lemma} \label{Hartwig group inverse} {\rm \cite[Proposition 7]{Hartwig}} Let $a\in R$. Then $a\in R^\#$ if and only if $a=a^2x=ya^2$ for some $x, y\in R$. In this case, $a^\#=yax=y^2a=ax^2$. \end{lemma} \begin{lemma} \label{expression} {\rm \cite[Theorems 2.6 and 2.8]{Xu}} Let $a\in R$. Then \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)}$ if and only if $a\in R^\# \cap R^{(1,3)}$. In this case, $a^{(\#)}=a^\#aa^{(1,3)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R_{(\#)}$ if and only if $a\in R^\# \cap R^{(1,4)}$. In this case, $a_{(\#)}=a^{(1,4)}aa^\#$. \end{lemma} \begin{lemma} {\rm \cite[Theorem 2.14]{Serbia} and \cite[Theorem 3.1]{Xu}} \label{core 5} Let $a\in R$. Then $a\in R^{(\#)}$ with core inverse $x$ if and only if $axa=a$, $xax=x$, $(ax)^*=ax$, $xa^2=a$ and $ax^2=x$ if and only if $(ax)^*=ax$, $xa^2=a$ and $ax^2=x$. \end{lemma} \section{Double commutativity and reverse order law for core inverses} First, we give the following lemma to prove the double commutativity of core inverse. \begin{lemma} \label{commute} Let $a,b,x\in R$ with $xa=bx$ and $xa^*=b^*x$. If $a,b\in R^{(1,3)}$, then \begin{center} $xaa^{(1,3)} = bb^{(1,3)}x$. \end{center} \end{lemma} \begin{proof} From $xa=bx$, it follows that \begin{eqnarray*} xaa^{(1,3)} &=&bxa^{(1,3)}=bb^{(1,3)}bxa^{(1,3)} \\ &=& bb^{(1,3)}xaa^{(1,3)}. \end{eqnarray*} The condition $xa^*=b^*x$ implies that \begin{eqnarray*} bb^{(1,3)}x &=& (b^{(1,3)})^*b^*x=(b^{(1,3)})^*xa^* \\ &=& (b^{(1,3)})^*x(aa^{(1,3)}a)^*\\ &=&(b^{(1,3)})^*xa^*aa^{(1,3)}\\ &=&(b^{(1,3)})^*b^*xaa^{(1,3)}\\ &=& bb^{(1,3)}xaa^{(1,3)}. \end{eqnarray*} Hence, $xaa^{(1,3)} = bb^{(1,3)}x$. \end{proof} \begin{theorem} \label{double commute} Let $a,b,x\in R$ with $xa=bx$ and $xa^*=b^*x$. If $a,b \in R^{(\#)}$, then $xa^{(\#)}=b^{(\#)}x$. \end{theorem} \begin{proof} As $a,b\in R^{(\#)}$, then $a,b\in R^\#$ from Lemma \ref{expression}. Applying \cite[Theorem 2.2]{Drazin}, we get $b^\#x=xa^\#$ since $xa=bx$. So, $xa^{(\#)}=b^{(\#)}x$. Indeed, $xa^{(\#)}=xa^\#aa^{(1,3)}=b^\#xaa^{(1,3)}=b^\#bb^{(1,3)}x=b^{(\#)}x$. \end{proof} \begin{remark} {\rm Theorem \ref{double commute} above can also been obtained from \cite[Theorem 2.3]{Drazin}. Indeed, note in \cite[Theorem 4.4]{Serbia} that $a$ has ($a$, $a^*$)-inverse if and only if $a\in R^{(\#)}$.} \end{remark} \begin{corollary} Let $a,x\in R$ with $xa=ax$ and $xa^*=a^*x$. If $a\in R^{(\#)}$, then $xa^{(\#)}=a^{(\#)}x$. \end{corollary} In 2012, Baksalary and Trenkler \cite{Baksalary} asked the following question: Given complex matrices $A$ and $B$, if $A^{(\#)}$, $B^{(\#)}$ and $(AB)^{(\#)}$ exist, does it follow that $(AB)^{(\#)}= B^{(\#)}A^{(\#)}$? Later, Cohen, Herman and Jayaraman \cite{Cohen Herman} presented several counterexamples for this problem. Next, we show that the reverse order law for the core inverse holds under certain conditions in a general ring case. \begin{theorem} \label{reverse order} Let $a,b\in R^{(\#)}$ with $ab=ba$ and $ab^*=b^*a$. Then $ab \in R^{(\#)}$ and $(ab)^{(\#)}=b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}=a^{(\#)}b^{(\#)}$. \end{theorem} \begin{proof} It follows from Theorem \ref{double commute} that $b^{(\#)}a=ab^{(\#)}$ and $a^{(\#)}b=ba^{(\#)}$. Also, the conditions $b^*a=ab^*$ and $a^*b^*=b^*a^*$ guarantee that $b^*a^{(\#)}=a^{(\#)}b^*$, which together with $a^{(\#)}b=ba^{(\#)}$ imply $a^{(\#)}b^{(\#)}=b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}$ according to Theorem \ref{double commute}. Once given the above conditions, it is straightforward to check (1) By Lemma \ref{commute}, we have $abb^{(1,3)}=bb^{(1,3)}a$. Hence, $abb^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}ab=abb^{(1,3)}aa^\#b=bb^{(1,3)}aaa^\#b=bb^{(1,3)}ba=ab$. (2) Since $abb^{(1,3)}=bb^{(1,3)}a$, it follows that \begin{eqnarray*} b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}&=&b^\#bb^{(1,3)}a^\#aa^{(1,3)}=b^\#bb^{(1,3)}aa^\#a^{(1,3)}\\ &=&b^\#abb^{(1,3)}a^\#a^{(1,3)}= ab^\#bb^{(1,3)}a^\#a^{(1,3)}\\ &=&a bb^\#b^{(1,3)}a^\#a^{(1,3)} \end{eqnarray*} and \begin{eqnarray*} ab&=&b^\#b^2a=b^\#bb^{(1,3)}b^2a\\ &=&b^{(\#)}ab^2=b^{(\#)}a^\#aa^{(1,3)}a^2b^2\\ &=&b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}a^2b^2. \end{eqnarray*} Hence, $abR=b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}R$. (3) If $x$ in Lemma \ref{commute} is group invertible, then $aa^{(1,3)} x^\#= x^\#aa^{(1,3)}$. We have \begin{eqnarray*} b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}&=&b^\#bb^{(1,3)}a^\#aa^{(1,3)}=b^\#a^\#bb^{(1,3)}aa^{(1,3)}\\ &=&b^\#a^\#(aa^{(1,3)}bb^{(1,3)})^*=b^\#a^\#(baa^{(1,3)}b^{(1,3)})^*\\ &=&b^\#a^\#(a^{(1,3)}b^{(1,3)})^*(ab)^* \end{eqnarray*} and \begin{eqnarray*} (ab)^*&=&b^*a^*aa^{(1,3)}=a^* b^*a a^{(1,3)}=a^*b^*bb^{(1,3)}aa^{(1,3)}\\ &=&b^*a^*aa^\#abb^{(1,3)}a^{(1,3)}=b^*a^*abb^{(1,3)}a^\#aa^{(1,3)}\\ &=&b^*a^*abb^\#bb^{(1,3)} a^\#aa^{(1,3)}\\ &=&b^*a^*ab b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}. \end{eqnarray*} Thus, $Rb^{(\#)} a^{(\#)}=R(ab)^*$. So, $ab\in R^{(\#)}$ and $(ab)^{(\#)}=b^{(\#)}a^{(\#)}=a^{(\#)}b^{(\#)}$. \end{proof} \section{Characterizations of core inverses by units} In this section, we give existence criteria for the core inverse of ring elements in terms of units. Representations based on classical inverses are also given. By duality, all the results apply to the dual core inverse. We now present an existence criterion of group inverse of a regular element. \begin{proposition} \label{group inverse} Let $k\geq 1$ be an integer and suppose that $a\in R$ is regular with an inner inverse $a^{-}$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^\#$. \emph{(ii)} $u=a^k+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. \emph{(iii)} $v=a^k+1-a^{-}a\in R^{-1}$. In this case, $a^\#=u^{-1}a^{2k-1}v^{-1}$. \end{proposition} \begin{proof} (i) $\Rightarrow$ (ii). Since \begin{eqnarray*} u(a(a^\#)^ka^{-}+1-aa^\#)&=& (a^k+1-aa^{-})(a(a^\#)^ka^{-}+1-aa^\#) \\ &=& a^{k+1}(a^\#)^ka^{-}+1-aa^{-}\\ &=& aa^{-}+1-aa^{-}\\ &=&1, \end{eqnarray*} it follows that $u$ is right invertible. Similarly, we can prove $(a(a^\#)^ka^{-}+1-aa^\#)u=1$, i.e., $u$ is left invertible. Hence, $u=a^k+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. (ii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (iii). Note that $u=1+a(a^{k-1}-a^{-})\in R^{-1}$ if and only if $1+(a^{k-1}-a^{-})a=v\in R^{-1}$. (iii) $\Rightarrow$ (i). As $v \in R^{-1}$, then $u\in R^{-1}$. Since $ua=a^{k+1}=av$, it follows that $a=a^{k+1}v^{-1} = u^{-1}a^{k+1} \in a^2R \cap Ra^2$, i.e., $a\in R^\#$. Note that $a=u^{-1}a^{k-1}a^2=a^2a^{k-1}v^{-1}\in a^2R \cap Ra^2$. It follows from Lemma \ref{Hartwig group inverse} that $a^\#=u^{-1}a^{k-1}aa^{k-1}v^{-1}=u^{-1}a^{2k-1}v^{-1}$. \end{proof} \begin{theorem} \label{core inverse} Let $a\in R$ be regular. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a+1-aa^{-}$ and $a^*+1-aa^{-}$ are invertible for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$. \emph{(iii)} $a+1-aa^{-}$ is invertible and $a^*+1-aa^{-}$ is left invertible for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$. \emph{(iv)} $a^*a+1-aa^{-}$ and $(a^*)^2+1-aa^{-}$ are invertible for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$. \emph{(v)} $a^*a+1-aa^{-}$ and $(a^*)^2+1-aa^{-}$ are left invertible for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$. \emph{(vi)} $a+1-aa^{-}$ and $(a^*)^2+1-aa^{-}$ are left invertible for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$. In this case, \begin{eqnarray*} a^{(\#)}&=&(a^*a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a^*=a[((a^*)^2+1-aa^{-})^{-1}]^*\\ &=&(a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a((a^*+1-aa^{-})^{-1})^*. \end{eqnarray*} \end{theorem} \begin{proof} (i) $\Rightarrow$ (ii). Since $a\in R^{(\#)}$ then $a\in R^\# \cap R^{(1,3)}$ by Lemma \ref{expression}. Let $a^{-} \in a\{1,3\}$. Then $a+1-aa^{-}$ is invertible by Proposition \ref{group inverse} and hence $a^*+1-aa^{-}=(a+1-aa^{-})^*$ is invertible. (ii) $\Rightarrow$ (iii) is clear. (iii) $\Rightarrow$ (i). As $a^*+1-aa^{-}$ is left invertible, then there exists $s\in R$ such that $s(a^*+1-aa^{-})=1$. Hence, $a=s(a^*+1-aa^{-})a=sa^*a\in Ra^*a$, i.e., $a^{(1,3)}$ exists by Lemma \ref{1314}(i). Also, $a+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ implies that $a^\#$ exists by Proposition \ref{group inverse}. So, $a\in R^{(\#)}$ by Lemma \ref{expression}. (i) $\Rightarrow$ (iv). Let $a^{-} \in a\{1,3\}$. Then $a+1-aa^{-}$ and $a^*+1-aa^{-}$ are invertible. Hence, $a^*a+1-aa^{-}=(a^*+1-aa^{-})(a+1-aa^{-})$ is invertible. Also, it follows from Proposition \ref{group inverse} that $a^2+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ since $a\in R^\#$. So, $(a^*)^2+1-aa^{-}=(a^2+1-aa^{-})^*\in R^{-1}$. (iv) $\Rightarrow$ (v). Clearly. (v) $\Rightarrow$ (i). Since $a^*a+1-aa^{-}$ and $(a^*)^2+1-aa^{-}$ are both left invertible, there exist $m,n\in R$ such that $m(a^*a+1-aa^{-})=1=n((a^*)^2+1-aa^{-})$. As $a=m(a^*a+1-aa^{-})a=ma^*a^2$ and $a=n((a^*)^2+1-aa^{-})a=n(a^*)^2a$, then $ma^*=m(n(a^*)^2a)^*=(ma^*a^2)n^*=an^*$. Let $x=ma^*=an^*$. Then $a=(na^*)a^*a=x^*a^*a$ and hence $x$ is a \{1,3\}-inverse of $a$ by Lemma \ref{1314}. So, we have $axa=a$ and $(ax)^*=ax$. Also, $xa^2=ma^*a^2=a$ and $ax^2=ax(an^*)=(axa)n^*=an^*=x$. It follows from Lemma \ref{core 5} that $a\in R^{(\#)}$ and $a^{(\#)}=ma^*=an^*$. (i) $\Rightarrow$ (vi) by (i) $\Rightarrow$ (iv) and Proposition \ref{group inverse}. (vi) $\Rightarrow$ (i). Let $u=a+1-aa^{-}$ and $v=(a^*)^2+1-aa^{-}$. As $u$ and $v$ are left invertible, then there exist $s,t\in R$ such that $su=tv=1$. Hence, $a=tva=t(a^*)^2a\in Ra^*a$, which implies that $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ according to Lemma \ref{1314}(i). Also, $a=t(a^*)^2a=ta^*(t(a^*)^2a)^*a=(t(a^*)^2a)at^*a=a^2t^*a\in a^2R$, which combines with $a=sua=sa^2\in Ra^2$ conclude $a\in a^2R \cap Ra^2$, i.e., $a\in R^\#$. So, $a\in R^{(\#)}$ by Lemma \ref{expression}. We next give another formulae of $a^{(\#)}$. Note that (iv) $\Leftrightarrow$ (v). In the proof of (v) $\Rightarrow$ (i), taking $m=(a^*a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}$ and $n=((a^*)^2+1-aa^{-})^{-1}$. We obtain \begin{eqnarray*} a^{(\#)}&=&ma^*=(a^*a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a^*\\ &=&an^*=a[((a^*)^2+1-aa^{-})^{-1}]^*. \end{eqnarray*} As $(a+1-aa^{-})a=a^2$, then $a=(a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a^2$ and hence $a^\#=(a+1-aa^{-})^{-2}a$ by Lemma \ref{Hartwig group inverse}. From $(a^*+1-aa^{-})a=a^*a$, it follows that $a=(a^*+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a^*a$. Using Lemma \ref{1314}(i), we know that $((a^*+1-aa^{-})^{-1})^*$ is a \{1,3\}-inverse of $a$. So, \begin{eqnarray*} a^{(\#)}&=&a^\#aa^{(1,3)}\\ &=&(a+1-aa^{-})^{-2}a^2((a^*+1-aa^{-})^{-1})^*\\ &=&(a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a((a^*+1-aa^{-})^{-1})^*. \end{eqnarray*} The proof is completed. \end{proof} \begin{remark} {\rm If $a\in R$ satisfies $a^*a=1$ and $aa^* \neq 1$, then $a^*+1-aa^{-}$ is not left invertible for any $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$. In fact, if $a^*+1-aa^{-}$ is left invertible for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$, then there exists $s$ such that $s(a^*+1-aa^{-})=1$. As $a^*a=1$, then $a=s(a^*+1-aa^{-})a=sa^*a=s$. Hence, $a(a^*+1-aa^{-})=1$ and $a\in R^{-1}$. So, $aa^*=1$, which is a contradiction.} \end{remark} \begin{proposition} \label{one} Let $k\geq 1$ be an integer and suppose that $a\in R$ is regular. If $(a^*)^k+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ for any $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$, then $a\in R^{(\#)}$. \end{proposition} \begin{proof} Let $u=(a^*)^k+1-aa^{-}$. As $u$ is invertible, then $a=u^{-1}(a^*)^ka \in Ra^*a$, hence $a$ is $\{1,3\}$-invertible by Lemma \ref{1314}(i). As $((a^*)^k+1-aa^{(1,3)})^*=a^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}$ is invertible for $a^{(1,3)}\in a\{1\}$, then $a\in R^\#$ by Proposition \ref{group inverse}. So, $a\in R^{(\#)}$ from Lemma \ref{expression}. \end{proof} \begin{remark} \label{rmk change}{\rm If $a^*+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$, then $a\notin R^{(\#)}$ in general. Such as let $R=M_2(\mathbb{C})$ be the ring of all $2 \times 2$ complex matrices and suppose that involution $*$ is the conjugate transpose. Let $A=\left[\begin{smallmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 \end{smallmatrix} \right] \normalsize \in R$. Then $A^{-}=\left[\begin{smallmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 \end{smallmatrix} \right] \normalsize \in A\{1\}$. Hence, $A^*+I-AA^{-}= \left[\begin{smallmatrix} 0 & -1 \\ 1 & 1 \end{smallmatrix} \right] \normalsize \in R^{-1}$, but $A\notin R^\#$. So, $A\notin R^{(\#)}$.} \end{remark} The converse of Proposition \ref{one} may not be true. In the following Example \ref{ex}, we find $a$ core invertible, but there exists some $a^{-} \in a\{1\}$ such that none of $a^*+1-aa^{-}$, $(a^*)^2+1-aa^{-}$ and $a^*a+1-aa^{-}$ are invertible. \begin{example} \label{ex} {\rm Let $R$ be the ring as Remark \ref{rmk change}. Given $A=\left[\begin{smallmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 1 & -2 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right] \normalsize \in R$, then $A^2=-A$ and hence $A^\#$ exists. So, $A^{(\#)}$ exists. Taking $A^{-}=\left[\begin{smallmatrix} \frac{2}{3} & \frac{1}{3} \\ 0 & 0 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$, then $A^*+I-AA^{-}=\frac{1}{3} \left[\begin{smallmatrix} 4 & 2 \\ -8 & -4 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$, $(A^*)^2+I-AA^{-}= \frac{1}{3} \left[\begin{smallmatrix} -2 & -4 \\ 4 & 8 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$ and $A^*A+I-AA^{-}= \frac{1}{3} \left[\begin{smallmatrix} 7 & -13 \\ -14 & 26 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$ are not invertible.} \end{example} \begin{theorem} Let $k\geq 1$ be an integer and suppose $a\in R^{(\#)}$. Then the following conditions are equivalent for any $a^{-}\in a\{1\}${\rm :} \emph{(i)} $(a^*)^k+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. \emph{(ii)} $(a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. \emph{(iii)} $a^*a+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. In this case, $a^{(\#)}=(a^*a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a^*=a^k[((a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-})^{-1}]^*$. \end{theorem} \begin{proof} As $a\in R^{(\#)}$, then $a\in R^\#$ by Lemma \ref{expression}. Hence, $a+1-aa^{(\#)}\in R^{-1}$ from Proposition \ref{group inverse}. Note that $aa^{(\#)}=aa^{(1,3)}$ and $a^*aa^{(\#)}=a^*$. Hence, $1+(a^*-1)aa^{(\#)}=a^*+1-aa^{(\#)}=(a+1-aa^{(\#)})^*\in R^{-1}$. From Jacobson's Lemma, it follows that $aa^{(\#)}a^*+1-aa^{(\#)}=1+aa^{(\#)}(a^*-1)\in R^{-1}$. As $(a^*+1-aa^{-})(a+1-aa^{(\#)})=a^*a+1-aa^{-}$ and $a+1-aa^{(\#)}\in R^{-1}$, then $a^*+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ if and only if $a^*a+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. Also, $((a^*)^n+1-aa^{-})(aa^{(\#)}a^*+1-aa^{(\#)})=(a^*)^naa^{(\#)}a^*+1-aa^{-}=(a^*)^{n+1}+1-aa^{-}$, then $(a^*)^n+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ if and only if $(a^*)^{n+1}+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ since $aa^{(\#)}a^*+1-aa^{(\#)}\in R^{-1}$. Thus, $a^*a+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ if and only if $(a^*)^k+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ if and only if $(a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. Set $m_1=(a^*a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}$ and $n_1=((a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-})^{-1} (a^*)^{k-1}$. Then \begin{eqnarray*} a&=&(a^*a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}(a^*a+1-aa^{-})a\\ &=&m_1a^*a^2 \end{eqnarray*} and \begin{eqnarray*} a &=& ((a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-})^{-1}((a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-})a\\ &=& ((a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-})^{-1} (a^*)^{k-1}(a^*)^2a\\ &=&n_1(a^*)^2a. \end{eqnarray*} From Theorem \ref{core inverse} (v) $\Rightarrow$ (i), it follows that $a^{(\#)}=m_1a^*=an_1^*=(a^*a+1-aa^{-})^{-1}a^*=a^k[((a^*)^{k+1}+1-aa^{-})^{-1}]^*$. \end{proof} \begin{remark}{\rm Even though $a^*a+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ for any $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$, it does not imply the core invertibility of $a$. Let $R$ be the infinite matrix ring as in Remark \ref{ex1} and let $a=\Sigma_{i=1}^\infty e_{i+1,i}$. Then $a^*a=1$, $aa^* \neq 1$. For any $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$, as $(2-aa^{-})^{-1}=\frac{1}{2}(1+aa^{-})$, then $2-aa^{-}=a^*a+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ . But $a \notin R^\#$ and hence $a\notin R^{(\#)}$.} \end{remark} \begin{proposition} \label{k core} Let $k\geq 1$ be an integer and suppose $a\in R$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ and $(a^*)^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}\in R^{-1}$ for any $a^{(1,3)}\in a\{1,3\}$. \emph{(iii)} $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ and $(a^*)^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}\in R^{-1}$ for some $a^{(1,3)}\in a\{1,3\}$. In this case, $a^{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*a^{2k-1}(u^{-1})^*=(u^{-1})^*a^{k-1}u^{-1}(a^k)^*$, where $u=(a^*)^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}$. \end{proposition} \begin{proof} (i) $\Rightarrow$ (ii). It follows from Lemma \ref{expression} that $a\in R^{(\#)}$ implies $a\in R^\# \cap R^{(1,3)}$. Hence, $a^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}\in R^{-1}$ from Proposition \ref{group inverse}. So, $(a^*)^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}=(a^k+1-aa^{(1,3)})^*\in R^{-1}$ for any $a^{(1,3)}\in a\{1,3\}$. (ii) $\Rightarrow$ (iii) is clear. (iii) $\Rightarrow$ (i). Let $u=(a^*)^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}$. Then $a^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}=u^*\in R^{-1}$ and hence $a\in R^\#$ by Proposition \ref{group inverse}. As $u^*a=a^{k+1}$, then $a=(u^{-1})^*a^{k+1}=(u^{-1})^*a^{k-1}a^2$. Lemma \ref{Hartwig group inverse} guarantees that $a^\#=((u^{-1})^*a^{k-1})^2a$. Also, $ua=(a^*)^ka$ implies $a=(u^{-1}(a^*)^{k-1})a^*a$. So, applying Lemma \ref{1314}(i), we know that $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ and $(u^{-1}(a^*)^{k-1})^*= a^{k-1} (u^{-1})^*$ is a \{1,3\}-inverse of $a$. Hence, we have \begin{eqnarray*} a^{(\#)}&=&a^\#aa^{(1,3)}\\ &=&((u^{-1})^*a^{k-1})^2a^2 a^{k-1} (u^{-1})^*\\ &=&(u^{-1})^*a^{k-1}(u^{-1})^*a^{k+1}a^{k-1} (u^{-1})^*\\ &=&(u^{-1})^*a^{k-1}aa^{k-1} (u^{-1})^*\\ &=&(u^{-1})^*a^{2k-1} (u^{-1})^*. \end{eqnarray*} From $ua^k=(a^*)^ku^*$, it follows that $u^{-1}(a^*)^k=a^k(u^{-1})^*$. Thus, $a^{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*a^{k-1} a^k(u^{-1})^*=(u^{-1})^*a^{k-1}u^{-1}(a^*)^k$. \end{proof} \begin{remark} {\rm In Proposition \ref{k core}, if $k\geq 2$, then the expression of the core inverse of $a$ can be given as $a^{(\#)}=a^{k-1}(u^{-1})^*$, where $u=(a^*)^k+1-aa^{(1,3)}$. Indeed, as $u^*a^{k-1}=a^{2k-1}$, then $(u^*)^{-1}a^{2k-1}=a^{k-1}$. Hence, $a^{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*a^{2k-1}(u^{-1})^*=a^{k-1}(u^{-1})^*$.} \end{remark} Taking $k=1$ in Proposition \ref{k core}, it follows that \begin{corollary} \label{1 core} Let $a\in R$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ and $a^*+1-aa^{(1,3)}\in R^{-1}$ for any $a^{(1,3)}\in a\{1,3\}$. \emph{(iii)} $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ and $a^*+1-aa^{(1,3)}\in R^{-1}$ for some $a^{(1,3)}\in a\{1,3\}$. In this case, $a^{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*a(u^{-1})^*=(u^{-1})^*u^{-1}a^*$, where $u=a^*+1-aa^{(1,3)}$. \end{corollary} \begin{remark} {\rm Let $a\in R$ be regular with an inner inverse $a^{-}$. If $u=a^*+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$, then $(u^{-1})^*a(u^{-1})^*=(u^{-1})^*u^{-1}a^*$. In fact, as $ua=a^*a$, then $a=u^{-1}a^*a$ and hence $(u^{-1})^*\in a\{1,3\}$ by Lemma \ref{1314}. Thus, $a(u^{-1})^*=(a(u^{-1})^*)^*=u^{-1}a^*$ and $(u^{-1})^*a(u^{-1})^*=(u^{-1})^*u^{-1}a^*$. Moreover, if $a\in R^{(\#)}$, then $a^{(\#)} \neq (u^{-1})^*u^{-1}a^*$ in general. Indeed, take $A=\left[\begin{smallmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 1 & -2 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$ in Remark \ref{rmk change}. Then $A^\#=A$ and $A^\dag= \frac{1}{10} \left[\begin{smallmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ -2 & -2 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$. Hence, $A^{(\#)}=A^\#AA^\dag= -\frac{1}{2} \left[\begin{smallmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$. Taking $A^{-}=\left[\begin{smallmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right] \normalsize \in A\{1\}$, then $U=A^*+I-AA^{-}=\left[\begin{smallmatrix} 2 & 0 \\ -2 & -2 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right]$ \normalsize is invertible. But $(U^{-1})^*U^{-1}A^*=(U^{-1})^*A(U^{-1})^*=\frac{1}{4} \left[\begin{smallmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ -1 & -1 \\ \end{smallmatrix} \right] \neq A^{(\#)}$.} \end{remark} \begin{proposition} Let $a\in R^{(\#)}$ and suppose $u=a^*+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$ for some $a^{-}\in a\{1\}$. Then $a^{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*a(u^{-1})^*$ if and only if $a^{-}\in a\{1,3\}$. \end{proposition} \begin{proof} ``$\Rightarrow$'' As $ua=a^*a$, then $a=u^{-1}a^*a$. It follows from Lemma \ref{1314} that $(u^{-1})^*\in a\{1,3\}$ and $a=a(u^{-1})^*a$. As also $a=a^{(\#)}a^2=(u^{-1})^*a(u^{-1})^*a^2=(u^{-1})^*a^2=(u^*)^{-1}a^2$, then $a^2=u^*a=(a+1-(aa^{-})^*)a=a^2+a-(aa^{-})^*a$, which implies $a=(aa^{-})^*a=(a^{-})^*a^*a$. Again, Lemma \ref{1314} guarantees that $a^{-}\in a\{1,3\}$. ``$\Leftarrow$'' See Corollary \ref{1 core}. \end{proof} Recall that a ring $R$ is called Dedekind-finite if $ab=1$ implies $ba=1$, for all $a,b\in R$. We next give characterizations of core inverse in such a ring. \begin{corollary} \label{add new} Let $R$ be a Dedekind-finite ring. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ and $a^*a+1-aa^{(1,3)}$ is invertible for any $a^{(1,3)}$. \emph{(iii)} $a\in R^{(1,3)}$ and $a^*a+1-aa^{(1,3)}$ is invertible for some $a^{(1,3)}$. In this case, $a^{(\#)}=v^{-1}a^*$, where $v=a^*a+1-aa^{(1,3)}$. \end{corollary} \begin{proof} Let $u=a^*+1-aa^{(1,3)}$ and $v=a^*a+1-aa^{(1,3)}$. Then $v=uu^*$. As $R$ is a Dedekind-finite ring, then $v\in R^{-1}$ if and only if $u\in R^{-1}$. By Corollary \ref{1 core}, $a^{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*u^{-1}a^*=(uu^*)^{-1}a^*=v^{-1}a^*$. \end{proof} \section{Core, dual core and Moore-Penrose invertibility} In this section, we mainly characterize the core inverse and dual core inverse of ring elements. Firstly, new characterizations of the Moore-Penrose inverse of a regular element are given by one-sided invertibilities. One can find that some parts of the following Theorem \ref{one-sided MP} were given in \cite[Theorem 3.3]{Zhu reverse}. Herein, a new proof is given. \begin{theorem} \label{one-sided MP} Let $a\in R$ be regular with an inner inverse $a^{-}$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^\dag$. \emph{(ii)} $aa^*+1-a a^{-}$ is right invertible. \emph{(iii)} $a^*a+1-a^{-}a$ is right invertible. \emph{(iv)} $aa^*a a^{-}+1-a a^{-}$ is right invertible. \emph{(v)} $a^{-}aa^*a+1- a^{-}a$ is right invertible. \emph{(vi)} $aa^*+1-aa^{-}$ is left invertible. \emph{(vii)} $a^*a+1-a^{-}a$ is left invertible. \emph{(viii)} $aa^*a a^{-}+1-a a^{-}$ is left invertible. \emph{(ix)} $a^{-}aa^*a+1- a^{-}a$ is left invertible. \end{theorem} \begin{proof} (ii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (iii), (ii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (iv), (iii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (v), (vi) $\Leftrightarrow$ (vii), (vi) $\Leftrightarrow$ (viii) and (vii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (ix) follow from Lemma \ref{Jlemma}. (i) $\Rightarrow$ (ii). If $a\in R^\dag$, then there exists $x\in R$ such that $a=aa^*ax$ from Lemma \ref{star regular}. As $(aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-})(axa^{-}+1-aa^{-})=1$, then $aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-}$ is right invertible. Hence, $aa^*+1-aa^{-}$ is right invertible by Lemma \ref{Jlemma}. (ii) $\Rightarrow$ (i). As $aa^*+1-a a^{-}$ is right invertible, then $a^*a+1-a^{-}a$ is also right invertible by Lemma \ref{Jlemma}. Hence, there is $s\in R$ such that $(a^*a+1-a^{-}a)s=1$. We have $a=a(a^*a+1-a^{-}a)s=aa^*as\in aa^*aR$. So, $a\in R^\dag$ by Lemma \ref{star regular}. (i) $\Rightarrow$ (vi). It is similar to the proof of (i) $\Rightarrow$ (ii). (vi) $\Rightarrow$ (i). As $aa^*+1-a a^{-}$ is left invertible, then $t(aa^*+1-a a^{-})=1$ for some $t\in R$. Also, $a=1 \cdot a= t(aa^*+1-a a^{-})a=taa^*a\in Raa^*a$, which ensures $a\in R^\dag$ according to Lemma \ref{star regular}. \end{proof} As a special result of Theorem \ref{one-sided MP}, it follows that \begin{corollary} \label{MP inverse} {\rm \cite[Theorem 1.2]{Patricio and Mendes}} Let $a\in R$ be regular with an inner inverse $a^{-}$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^\dag$. \emph{(ii)} $aa^*+1-aa^{-}$ is invertible. \emph{(iii)} $a^*a+1-a^{-}a$ is invertible. \emph{(iv)} $aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-}$ is invertible. \emph{(v)} $a^{-}aa^*a+1-a^{-}a$ is invertible. \end{corollary} The following Theorems \ref{right regular and MP} and \ref{left regular and MP} were given in \cite{Zhu reverse} by authors. Next, we give different purely ring theoretical proofs. \begin{theorem} \label{right regular and MP} Let $a\in R$ be regular with an inner inverse $a^{-}$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^\dag$ and $aR=a^2R$. \emph{(ii)} $u=aa^*a+1-aa^{-}$ is right invertible. \emph{(iii)} $v=a^*a^2+1-a^{-}a$ is right invertible. \end{theorem} \begin{proof} (i) $\Rightarrow$ (ii). As $aR=a^2R$, then $a+1-aa^{-}$ is right invertible by \cite[Theorem 1]{Puystjens}. Also, from $a\in R^\dag$ we can conclude $aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-}$ is invertible by Corollary \ref{MP inverse}. Hence, $u=aa^*a+1-aa^{-}=(aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-})(a+1-aa^{-})$ is right invertible. (ii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (iii) follows from Lemma \ref{Jlemma}. (iii) $\Rightarrow$ (i). Since $v$ is right invertible, there exists $v_1\in R$ such that $vv_1=1$. Then $a=avv_1=a(a^*a^2+1-a^{-}a)v_1=aa^*a^2v_1\in aa^*aR$ and hence $a\in R^\dag$ by Lemma \ref{star regular}. It follows from Corollary \ref{MP inverse} that $a\in R^\dag$ implies that $w=a^*a+1-a^{-}a\in R^{-1}$. As $v=(a^*a+1-a^{-}a)(a^{-}a^2+1-a^{-}a)$ is right invertible, then $a^{-}a^2+1-a^{-}a=w^{-1}v$ is right invertible, and hence $a+1-a^{-}a$ is also right invertible. So, $aR=a^2R$ by \cite[Theorem 1]{Puystjens}. \end{proof} \begin{remark} \label{ex1} {\rm} {\rm In general, $a\in R^\dag$ and $aR=a^2R$ may not imply $a\in R^\#$. For example, let $R$ be the ring of all infinite complex matrices with finite nonzero elements in each column with transposition as involution. Let $a=\Sigma_{i=1}^\infty e_{i,i+1}\in R$, where $e_{i,j}$ denotes the infinite matrix whose $(i,j)$-entry is 1 and other entries are zero. Then $aa^*=1$ and $a^*a=\Sigma_{i=2}^\infty e_{i,i}$. So, $a^\dag=a^*$ and $aR=a^2R$. But $a\notin R^\#$. In fact, if $a\in R^\#$, then $a^\#a=aa^\#=aa^\#aa^*=aa^*=1$, which would imply that $a$ is invertible. This is a contradiction.} \end{remark} Dually, we have the following result. \begin{theorem} \label{left regular and MP} Let $a\in R$ be regular with an inner inverse $a^{-}$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^\dag$ and $Ra=Ra^2$. \emph{(ii)} $u=aa^*a+1-a^{-}a$ is left invertible. \emph{(iii)} $v=a^2 a^*+1-a a^{-}$ is left invertible. \end{theorem} We next give existence criteria and representations of the core inverse and of the dual core inverse of a regular element in a ring. \begin{theorem} \label{chen} Let $a\in R$ be regular with an inner inverse $a^{-}$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^\# \cap R^\dag$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R^{(\#)} \cap R_{(\#)}$. \emph{(iii)} $u=aa^*a+1-aa^{-}\in R^{-1}$. \emph{(iv)} $v=aa^*a+1-a^{-}a \in R^{-1}$. \emph{(v)} $ s=a^*a^2+1-a^{-}a \in R^{-1}$. \emph{(vi)} $t=a^2a^*+1-aa^{-} \in R^{-1}$. In this case, \begin{eqnarray*} &&a^{(\#)}=u^{-1}aa^*,~ a_{(\#)}=a^*av^{-1}, \\ &&a^\dag=(t^{-1}a^2)^*=(a^2s^{-1})^*,\\ &&a^\#=(aa^*t^{-1})^2a=a(s^{-1}a^*a)^2. \end{eqnarray*} \end{theorem} \begin{proof} (i) $\Leftrightarrow$ (ii) by Lemma \ref{expression}. (iii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (v) and (iv) $\Leftrightarrow$ (vi) are obtained by Jacobson's Lemma. (i) $\Rightarrow$ (iii). From Proposition \ref{group inverse} and Corollary \ref{MP inverse}, $a\in R^\# \cap R^\dag$ implies that $a+1-aa^{-}$ and $aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-}$ are both invertible. Hence, $u=aa^*a+1-aa^{-}=(aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-})(a+1-aa^{-})$ is invertible. (iii) $\Rightarrow$ (i). Suppose that $u=aa^*a+1-aa^{-}$ is invertible. Then $a\in R^\dag$ from Theorem \ref{right regular and MP} and hence $aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-}$ is invertible by Corollary \ref{MP inverse}. As $u=(aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-})(a+1-aa^{-})$ is invertible, then $a+1-aa^{-}=(aa^*aa^{-}+1-aa^{-})^{-1}u$ is invertible, i.e., $a\in R^\#$ by Proposition \ref{group inverse}. (i) $\Leftrightarrow$ (iv) can be obtained by a similar proof of (i) $\Leftrightarrow$ (iii). Next, we give representations of $a^{(\#)}$, $a_{(\#)}$, $a^\dag$ and $a^\#$, respectively. Since $ua=aa^*a^2$, $a=(u^{-1}aa^*)a^2$. As $a^\#$ exists, then $a^\#=(u^{-1}aa^*)^2a$ by Lemma \ref{Hartwig group inverse}. From Lemma \ref{expression}, we have \begin{eqnarray*} a^{(\#)}&=&a^\#aa^{(1,3)}=u^{-1}aa^* u^{-1}aa^*a^2a^{(1,3)}\\ &=&u^{-1}aa^*aa^{(1,3)}=u^{-1}aa^*(aa^{(1,3)})^*\\ &=&u^{-1}aa^*. \end{eqnarray*} Similarly, it follows that $a^\#=a(a^*av^{-1})^2$ and $a_{(\#)}=a^*av^{-1}$. As $as=aa^*a^2$ and $ta=a^2a^*a$, then we have $a=aa^*(a^2s^{-1})=(t^{-1}a^2)a^*a$. It follows from Lemma \ref{1314} that $a\in R^\dag$ and \begin{eqnarray*} a^\dag&=&(a^2s^{-1})^*a(t^{-1}a^2)^*=(s^{-1})^*(a^2)^*a(a^2)^*(t^{-1})^*\\ &=&(s^{-1})^*(aa^*a^2)^*a^*(t^{-1})^*=(s^{-1})^*(as)^*a^*(t^{-1})^*\\ &=&(a^*)^2(t^{-1})^*\\ &=&(t^{-1}a^2)^*. \end{eqnarray*} Similarly, $a^\dag=(a^2s^{-1})^*$. Noting $sa^{-}a=a^*a^2$, we have $a^{-}a=s^{-1}a^*a^2$ and $a=aa^{-}a=(as^{-1}a^*)a^2$. Hence, it follows that $a^\#=(as^{-1}a^*)^2a=a(s^{-1}a^*a)^2$ since $a\in R^\#$. We can also get $a^\#=(aa^*t^{-1})^2a$ by a similar way. \end{proof} \begin{corollary} \label{core inverse 1} Let $a\in R^\dag$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R_{(\#)}$. \emph{(iii)} $u=aa^*a+1-aa^{\dag} \in R^{-1}$. \emph{(iv)} $v=aa^*a+1-a^{\dag} a \in R^{-1}$. \emph{(v)} $s=a^*a^2+1-a^{\dag} a \in R^{-1}$. \emph{(vi)} $t=a^2a^*+1-aa^{\dag} \in R^{-1}$. In this case, \begin{eqnarray*} && a^{(\#)}=u^{-1}aa^*=aa^*t^{-1},\\ &&a_{(\#)}=a^*av^{-1}=s^{-1}a^*a. \end{eqnarray*} \end{corollary} \begin{proof} As $a\in R^\dag$, then $a\in R^{(\#)}$ if and only if $a\in R^\#$ if and only if $a\in R_{(\#)}$ by Lemma \ref{expression}. So (i)-(vi) are equivalent by Theorem \ref{chen}. Moreover, $a^{(\#)}=u^{-1}aa^*$ and $a_{(\#)}=a^*av^{-1}$. Note that $uaa^*=aa^*t$ and $a^*av=sa^*a$. Then $u^{-1}aa^*=aa^*t^{-1}$ and $a^*av^{-1}=s^{-1}a^*a$. As required. \end{proof} \begin{proposition} Let $a\in R^\dag$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R^\#$. \emph{(iii)} $a^*+1-aa^\dag\in R^{-1}$. In this case, $a^\#=(u^{-2})^*a$ and $a^{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*u^{-1}a^*$, where $u=a^*+1-aa^\dag$. \end{proposition} \begin{proof} (i) $\Leftrightarrow$ (ii) by Theorem \ref{chen} (i) $\Leftrightarrow$ (ii). (ii) $\Leftrightarrow$ (iii). Note that $a^*+1-aa^\dag=(a+1-aa^\dag)^*$. It follows from Proposition \ref{group inverse} that $a\in R^\#$ if and only if $ a+1-aa^\dag\in R^{-1}$ if and only if $a^*+1-aa^\dag\in R^{-1}$. Let $u=a^*+1-aa^\dag$. Then $u^*a=a^2$ and $a=(u^*)^{-1}a^2$. As $a\in R^\#$, then $a^\#=(u^*)^{-2}a=(u^{-2})^*a$ by Lemma \ref{Hartwig group inverse}. Since $a\in R^\dag$, it follows that \begin{eqnarray*} a^{(\#)}&=&a^\#aa^{(1,3)}=a^\#aa^\dag=(u^*)^{-2}a^2a^\dag\\ &=&(u^*)^{-1} (u^*)^{-1}a^2a^\dag=(u^*)^{-1}aa^\dag\\ &=&(u^*)^{-1}u^{-1}uaa^\dag\\ &=&(u^{-1})^*u^{-1}a^*. \end{eqnarray*} The proof is completed. \end{proof} \begin{proposition} Let $a\in R^\#$. Then the following conditions are equivalent{\rm :} \emph{(i)} $a\in R^{(\#)} \cap R_{(\#)}$. \emph{(ii)} $a\in R^\dag$. \emph{(iii)} $a^*+1-aa^\#\in R^{-1}$. In this case, $a^\dag=(u^{-1})^*a(u^{-1})^*$, $a^{(\#)}=a^\#a(u^{-1})^*$ and $a_{(\#)}=(u^{-1})^*aa^\#$, where $u=a^*+1-aa^\#$. \end{proposition} \begin{proof} (i) $\Leftrightarrow$ (ii) by Theorem \ref{chen} (i) $\Leftrightarrow$ (ii). (ii) $\Rightarrow$ (iii). Note that $a\in R^\dag$ implies $a^*a+1-a^\#a \in R^{-1}$ by Corollary \ref{MP inverse}. As $a\in R^\#$, then $a+1-aa^\dag \in R^{-1}$ from Proposition \ref{group inverse}. Since $a^*a+1-a^\#a=(a^*+1-aa^\#)(a+1-aa^\dag)$, it follows that $a^*+1-aa^\#=(a^*a+1-a^\#a)(a+1-aa^\dag)^{-1}\in R^{-1}$. (iii) $\Rightarrow$ (ii). Let $u=a^*+1-aa^\#$. Then $ua=a^*a$ and $au=aa^*$. As $u\in R^{-1}$, then $a=aa^*u^{-1}=u^{-1}a^*a\in aa^* R \cap Ra^*a$. So, $a\in R^\dag$ and $(u^{-1})^*$ is both a \{1,3\}-inverse and a \{1,4\}-inverse of $a$. Moreover, $a^\dag=a^{(1,4)}aa^{(1,3)}=(u^{-1})^*a(u^{-1})^*$. Hence, $a^{(\#)}=a^\#aa^{(1,3)}=a^\#a(u^{-1})^*$ and $a_{(\#)}=a^{(1,4)}aa^\#=(u^{-1})^*aa^\#$. \end{proof} It is known that if $a\in R^\dag$ then $aa^{(1,3)}=aa^\dag$. Applying Corollary \ref{add new}, it follows that \begin{corollary} Let $R$ be a Dedekind-finite ring. If $a\in R^\dag$, then $a\in R^{(\#)}$ if and only if $a^*a+1-aa^\dag \in R^{-1}$. In this case, $a^{(\#)}=(a^*a+1-aa^\dag)^{-1}a^*$. \end{corollary} \begin{remark} {\rm Suppose $2\in R^{-1}$. If $a^*a+1-aa^\dag \in R^{-1}$ implies $a\in R^{(\#)}$ for any $a\in R^\dag$, then $a^*a=1$ can conclude $aa^*=1$. Indeed, if $a^*a=1$, then $a\in R^\dag$ and $a^\dag=a^*$. Hence, $a^*a+1-aa^\dag=2-aa^\dag \in R^{-1}$ with inverse $\frac{1}{2}(1+aa^\dag)$. Thus, $a\in R^{(\#)}$ and $a\in R^\#$. As $aa^\#=a^\#a=(a^*a)a^\#a=a^*a=1$, then $a\in R^{-1}$ and hence $aa^*=1$.} \end{remark} \centerline {\bf ACKNOWLEDGMENTS} The authors are highly grateful to the referee for his/her valuable comments which led to improvements of this paper. This research was carried out by the first author during his visit to the Department of Mathematics and Applications, University of Minho, Portugal. The first and second authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of China Scholarship Council. This research is also supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11371089), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK20141327), the Scientific Innovation Research of College Graduates in Jiangsu Province (No. CXLX13-072), the Scientific Research Foundation of Graduate School of Southeast University, the Portuguese Funds through FCT- `Funda\c{c}\~{a}o para a Ci\^{e}ncia e a Tecnologia', within the project UID-MAT-00013/2013. \bigskip