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Skate federation cutting Olympic heroine Joannie Rochette no slack

March 15, 2010 |  7:07 am

In a ham-handed attempt to exert its power, the International Skating Union has threatened Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette of Canada with loss of eligibility if she skates an exhibition tribute to her mother during a made-for-TV competition Thursday in Connecticut.

Rochette's skating captured the hearts of everyone who saw it at the 2010 Olympics, where she earned the medal just four days after her mother, Therese, died unexpectedly of a heart attack. She performed the tribute to her mother, skating to a Celine Dion song that was one of Therese Rochette's favorites, at the exhibition gala following the Olympic competition in Vancouver, Canada.

According to Chicago Tribune sources, when the ISU learned Rochette planned to skate the tribute again as part of "Thin Ice,"' an event that does not have the international federation's sanction, it reminded Rochette that h she and Skate Canada would run afoul of ISU rules 102 and 136 if she did the exhibition.

(This is the same ISU that cannot count to three and allowed three Chinese pairs teams to compete at last week's World Junior Championships when China had earned only two places. The ISU now may be forced to revise results of the competition.)

Rule 102 makes a skater ineligible by participating in an event without prior authorization from his or her national federation (Skate Canada) or by participating in a non-sanctioned event. "Thin Ice"' does not have a sanction.

Rule 136 threatens member federations with sanctions for not insisting skaters give first priority to ISU events with TV contracts -- in this case, the World Championships that begin Mar. 22 in Turin, Italy.  This is the same rule the ISU invoked when it vainly tried to force eventual Olympic champion Kim Yuna of South Korea to compete at the Four Continents Championship in late January.

In the aftermath of her mother's death, Rochette asked for but had not yet received permission from Skate Canada to skate at "Thin Ice" (which is scheduled to air Friday and Sunday before the event promoter announced she would be in the show.

But, according to people familiar with the situation, the ISU has decided to let her do the exhibition with the quid pro quo that she skate at World Championships, but Rochette has yet to decide whether she wants to compete in the championships. Were she to skate the exhibition and then withdraw from the championships, the ISU could demand medical evidence to justify the withdrawal.

Attempts to reach Rochette and the ISU were unsuccessful Sunday.

I know that rules are rules, and I know the ISU has to protect its commercial interests, but how tone-deaf can the ISU be in trying to enforce the rules in this case -- especially after Rochette's stirring, emotionally charged Olympic performances -- and the personal courage she showed in doing them -- helped drive up TV ratings for the women's event in North America?

The ISU could have looked magnanimous by waiving its rules, saying it was honoring Rochette's contribution to the Olympics -- and the sport -- by allowing her to do the exhibition even while noting this was a waiver granted because of the particular circumstances involved. That would have been a public relations coup. The denial is a public relations disaster.

What does the ISU gain by playing hardball here, by trying to extract a pound of flesh from a young woman who just lost her mother?  Don't these people have any common sense or common decency?

-- Philip Hersh

Photo: Joannie Rochette performing a tribute to her late mother in the exhibition gala at the Vancouver Olympics last month. Credit: Vincenzo Pinto / Getty Images


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Question of the Day: Who will win the Super Bowl? [Updated]

February 3, 2011 |  9:11 am

Writers from around Tribune Co. weigh in on the topic. Check back throughout the day for more responses, vote in the poll and feel free to leave a comment of your own.

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times

More than any Super Bowl in recent years, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers are remarkably evenly matched. They both have explosive offenses and dominant defenses, and each has a quarterback who's among the five best in the league. Fittingly, I see the game being very close and hinging on one or two plays, or maybe a turnover.

I have to give the Steelers the edge based on their Super Bowl experience. Whereas Aaron Rodgers picked up his first postseason victory this year, Ben Roethlisberger already has two rings. As long as Roethlisberger doesn't hang on to the ball too long, and he avoids the big interception, I see the Steelers winning, 28-24.

Steve Svekis, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Aaron Rodgers will continue his torrid ascendancy to the top of the NFL's quarterback class with a Joe Montana-like mix of precision passing and smart, devastating runs in key spots. The Packers have averaged 30 points a game in the playoffs, but the Green Bay defense has been just as impressive, forcing 16 turnovers and registering 17 sacks in the last five games.

As if things weren't difficult enough for the Steelers and their injury-riddled offensive line, fine rookie center Maurkice Pouncey is extremely doubtful to play. At some point that has to catch up with a team.

If anything, the indoor setting should only help Green Bay, with its speed and depth among its wide receivers and in the pass rush. If James Harrison scores another Super Bowl touchdown, however, all bets are off. Packers 34, Steelers 17.

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Are you ready to live in a world where the Pittsburgh Steelers have seven Super Bowl trophies? Where Ben Roethlisberger is considered Tom Brady's equal? Because that's where we'll be Sunday night.

I'm not sure I'm ready. I don't know that I can handle the obnoxious claim that "no one believed in the Steelers," especially because just uttering that statement implies I should be ashamed if I doubted a team whose quarterback got himself suspended the first four games of the year.

But I'd better get ready, because I'm convinced it's going to happen. The Steelers seem to be the perfect blend of style and grit. Their quarterback, whatever personal misgivings I may have about him, is a winner on the field. Their defense is littered with playmakers. Their coach is a man of principle and discipline. The organization is arguably the best in football, from top to bottom.

Green Bay will put up a fight, with Aaron Rodgers swashbuckling to the end, but ultimately Pittsburgh walks away with another trophy, and wins 24-17. ]

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Right photo: Aaron Rodgers. Credit: Rick Wood / MCT

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Welcome to the first ever Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros Blog Hop! It is with great emotion that I sit down to write this post. What started as just a tiny seed of an idea three years ago while I was writing book reviews and sharing Día resources on the Latin Baby Book Club, finally found the right conditions to germinate with the formation of Latinas for Latino Literature. And for the next 20 days it will bloom profusely through the moving and beautifully written articles and illustrations of 20 Latino authors and illustrators. We are forever grateful to them for enthusiastically agreeing to participate, as well as to the 20 Latina bloggers whose blogs encompass a wide range of topics from parenting and food to politics and autism. They have eagerly offered to publish these articles in support of Latino children’s literacy.

At the bottom of this post you’ll find the complete schedule of authors and illustrators and the blogs with which they have been paired. I hope that each day you will follow along. And I hope that the amazing articles will inspire you to actively search out Latino children’s literature and purposefully buy these books for your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to give them a voice, grow some dreams, and find encouragement.

We are thrilled to have Día’s founder, Pat Mora, kick off this blog hop. The next article posted on this site today is written by her. You can find it here.

In addition to the blog hop, we’ve put together a wonderful collection of Latino children’s literature to be awarded to a school library or public library. Many of the books were donated by the authors and illustrators participating in this blog hop, but we’ve also received private donations and some directly from the publisher. Thank you to Arte Público, Candlewick Press, and Lee & Low Books for donating some great titles.

ANYONE can enter their school library or local library to win this fabulous collection. Just leave a comment on any or all (one comment per person per blog, please) of the Día Blog Hop posts. The winner will be chosen at random and announced here on our site on April 30th, Día de los Niños.

The list is still growing, but we currently have the following titles in the giveaway (subject to change as more titles are donated):

Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora
Round is a Tortilla, A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by John Parra
When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by John Parra
Arrorro, Mi Nino: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games by Lulu Delacre
How Far Do You Love Me? by Lulu Delacre
Rosita y Conchita by Eric Gonzalez and Erich Haeger
The Poet Upstairs by Judith Ortiz Cofer, illustrated by Oscar Ortiz
Clara and the Curandera by Monica Brown, illustrated by Thelma Muraida
Delicious Hullaballoo by Pat Mora and Francisco X. Mora
Rene Has Two Last Names by René Colato Laínez, illustrated by Fabiola Graullera Ramirez
The Case of the Pen Gone Missing by René Saldaña
A Mummy in Her Backpack by James Luna
Dancing Home by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
Nacer Bailando by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
Love, Amalia by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
Con cariño, Amalia by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
Pancho Rabbit by Duncan Tonatiuh
Jungle Tales by Jeff Zorilla
Runaway Piggy by James Luna, illustrated by Laura Lacamara
The Surrender Tree by Margarita Engle
Sundays on Fourth Street by Amy Costales, illustrate by Elaine Jerome
Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina, illustrated by Claudio Munoz
Starfields by Carolyn Marsden
My Havana: Memories of a Cuban Boyhood by Rosemary Wells & Secundino Fernandez, illustrated by Peter Ferguson
Grandma’s Chocolate/El chocolate de Abuelita by Mara Price, illustrated by Lisa Fields
The Tooth Fairy Meets El Ratón Pérez by René Colato-Laínez, illustrated by Tom Lintern
Marisol Mcdonald Doesn’t Match/ Marisol Mcdonald No Combina by Monica Brown, illustrated by Sara Palacios
Laughing Tomatoes And Other Spring Poems / Jitomates Risueños Y Otros Poemas De Primavera by Francisco X. Alarcon, illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez
I Know The River Loves Me/ Yo Sé Que El Río Me Ama by Maya Christina Gonzalez
My First Book Of Proverbs/ Mi Primer Libro De Dichos by by Ralfka Gonzalez, Ana Ruiz and an introduction by Sandra Cisneros
Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
Dancing With the Devil and Other Tales from Beyond/Bailando Con El Diablo Y Otros Cuentos Del Mas Alla by René Saldaña
The Whole Sky Full of Stars by René Saldaña
Chipi Chipis Small Shells of the Sea / Chipi Chipis Caracolitos del Mar by Irania Patterson, illustrated by Catherine Courtlandt-McElvane
Wings and Dreams: The Legend of Angel Falls / Alas y Sueños: La Leyenda del Salto del Angel by Irania Patterson, illustrated by Catherine Courtlandt-McElvane

The #L4LL Día Blog Hop Schedule

April 10th – Pat Mora on
11th – Alma Flor Ada on
12th – Margarita Engle on
13th – F. Isabel Campoy on
14th – Joe Cepeda on
15th – Lulu Delacre on
16th – Jorge Argueta on
17th – René Colato-Laínez on
18th – Amy Costales on
19th – Monica Brown on
20th – Christina Rodriguez on
21st – James Luna on
22nd – Brian Amador on
23rd – Mara Price on
24th – Jeff Zorilla on
25th – John Parra on
26th – Duncan Tonatiuh on
27th – René Saldaña on
28th – Eric Gonzalez on
29th – Irania Patterson on

Wishing you all a very happy Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros.

Un abrazo,

~ Monica

  1. Anani Vasquez says

    Please enter Paideia Academy of South Phoenix for the library book giveaway. It is a new school and is working hard to get enough books to open it’s library. Thanks!

  2. Anonymous says

    Please enter Becker Elementary school into the drawing. We are a Dual Language School in the heart of Austin, Texas. The kids would love the books!

  3. Jamie Pajan says

    The Tuckahoe Common School District would like to participate. Regardless, I am recommending your works to our teachers and school librarian! :-)

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Are there appeals in arbitration?

Most arbitration decisions can be appealed. However, due to the language that the parties often agree to before entering arbitration, the decisions are usually considered final barring some egregious unfairness in the arbitration process, and thus are unlikely to be reversed or even reviewed by a court.

Prior to most arbitration hearings, the parties are required to agree that the decision of the impartial third-party arbitrator will be final– that is, binding and not appealable – no matter the result. This is all part of the process to incentivize parties to go to arbitration to resolve their disputes rather than suffering through the costs and time delays of litigation in court. Without such a finality clause, arbitration would turn into a waste of everyone’s time whenever one party didn’t like the result and decided to walk away from the decision. Of course, the parties may agree beforehand that the arbitrator’s decision will not be binding, but all parties involved must specifically agree to this. Otherwise, the default is that arbitration awards are final and binding.

Nonetheless, appeals of arbitration decisions do occur. It’s important to note, however, that a court reviewing the arbitration decision may never even look to the facts of the case or the merits of the decision, but rather, judge whether the arbitrator was fair and the final decision was valid – a high standard of deference to the arbitrator. Actually getting a court to reverse the arbitrator’s decision is extremely rare, as it requires showing that the decision was so unfair as to be manifestly unreasonable. The willingness of courts to defer to arbitration awards makes sense, of course, in light of the fact that arbitration hearings relieve the overburdened court system of hundreds of cases each year.

A key issue becomes when the arbitrator’s award is actually considered final and thus binding on the parties. The general rule is that arbitration hearings are a one-shot deal, with the final decision coming after the arbitrator has reviewed the facts from the hearing. It’s not uncommon for some arbitrators to take some time following the hearing to issue their decision, usually up to a week afterward. Many will issue a written opinion just as a court would. In these cases, the written opinion counts as the final and binding decision at the time it is issued. In other instances, an arbitrator will issue the decision on the same day as the hearing. This could happen if, for example, one of the parties fails to show up for the hearing. Having this happen is unlikely to impact the finality of any arbitral decision; the hearing is really the only shot you have in arbitration, and missing out will not make the arbitrator’s decision any less final or binding.

In some cases, it’s necessary for the arbitrator’s award to be submitted to a court of law and confirmed for entry as a court judgment, making it a legally enforceable decision. This is just part of the arbitration process, however, and does not mean that the arbitration award is under review. Rather, it simply means that the court is going through the formal process of entering the arbitrator’s decision.

As the above suggests, arbitration is an integral part of the process of resolving legal disputes. Yet it can also be risky because of the finality of arbitral decisions and the difficulty in appealing them. For expert advice on whether arbitration might be the right solution for your legal dispute, contact an experienced arbitration attorney today.


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Appearance Based Discrimination

JD Supra ran an interesting story about an EEOC initiated investigation of a coffee chain in Boston which apparently shows a preference for hiring attractive woman. Is that sex discrimination? The answer is probably not because Title VII only protects against sex discrimination which is gender based. Thus, other woman, who are less attractive, would be in the same boat as men. Men and woman and not treated differently because of their gender. See DeCintio v. Westchester Medical Center (2d Cir.).

Now, there may be a case if the woman had to be attactive, but the men didn't. But then again, how do you judge what is meant by being attractive.

Law review commentary on this issue would be welcome.

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T.R., Obama, and the Environment

This week I drove through at least three national forests created by Theodore Roosevelt--Cache, Unitah, and Wasatch.  T.R.'s interest in protecting public lands and wildlife set him apart from other American Presidents.  During his presidency, he created or expanded 150 national forests. He also put into place more than 50 bird or wildlife preserves, 6 national parks, and almost 20 national monuments.  His attempt to protect these resources, gained him some political enemies, particular in the West and among some captains of industry.  Despite these challenges, he proved himself a great leader.  From the historian Douglas Brinkley, he won the title of the Wilderness Warrior.

T.R. is quite the contrast to President Obama.  Granted, when Obama is on the campaign stump, I often think I see a T.R.-like passion in Obama, not only for the environment but also many other issues.  However when it comes to the environment, President Obama's actions do not match the spunk of his words as a candidate.

As President, it seems quite rare that Obama even brings up the environment (and getting rarer all the time).  Granted, he likes to talk about green jobs when he talks about job creation, and he did funnel some of the recovery money in that direction.  And, admittedly, some of the agencies in his administration have taken quite firm stances on environmental and resource protection.  Yet, it seems that he is unwilling to own an environmental issue.  He has let the environment slip off the national agenda.  He has not been willing to engage in a public and serious way those who want to roll back environmental protections, delist endangers species, or dismantle the EPA.

I am not expecting Obama to push through climate legislation through Congress (though it would be great if he somehow could).  However, what I do expect is for him to own and stand firm on a subset of environmental issues and not to let others do the leading.  T.R.'s legacy shows that a president does not have to solve every environmental problem to be remembered as a great environmental president:  T.R.'s leadership on resource preservation did little for the polluted cities that characterized urban areas of his time.  So far, Obama's actions to protect the environment do not add up to much.  And, I have a hard time giving him credit for agency actions that he ignores in public.  I can't help but think that T.R. and Obama the candidate would agree with me.

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Today the House and Senate are empty, and President George W. Bush took time from his holiday vacation in Crawford, Texas to condemn the assassination for former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto this morning.

But although Washington is a virtual ghost town this week, there was some brief, but important, business in Congress yesterday. A single lawmaker came to work yesterday: junior Virginia Sen. Jim Webb,whose job it was to gavel the Senate in for 10 seconds in order to block President Bush from making a recess appointment in the Senate’s absence.

This is not the first time the Senate has made such a move. At issue this time, Bush’s possible recess appointment of Steven G. Bradbury as assistant attorney general, a nominee most Senate Democrats oppose.

But the pro forma Senate session could backfire on the lawmakers, the Associated Press reports, giving Bush the ability to kill two pieces of legislation – the FOIA reform bill and a gun control measure – with a pocket veto.

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DAVIS, Calif. - Several UC Davis teams took giant steps forward during the 2009-10 athletics year, not the least of which was the women's lacrosse program. The Aggies went from a 6-12 record two years ago to a 11-6 mark in 2010, prompting LaxPower.com to deem UC Davis as the "most improved" Division I team in the country based on the site's power ratings.

The Aggie offense boosted its output from 10 goals per game to an average of better than 14. The defense took a similar uptick, halting teams to 171 goals in 17 games (10.1 pg) after surrendering almost 500 scores in the two previous seasons (13.7 pg). UC Davis posted its first win over California since 2001 - snapping a series streak of 12 consecutive losses - and scored a quarterfinal upset at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament for the second straight year.

All of these signs indicate a program on the rise, which is why 10th-year head coach Elaine Jones has set high expectations and lofty goals for her team. Furthermore, she does not discount her program's recent success but is quick to warn her players against resting on any laurels.

"I think it's good that the team gained confidence last year," said Jones. "But every year is different and the challenge is keeping them focusing forward and not living on their past achievements, but using those past achievements to propel them forward to greater heights."

Part of the challenge is replacing the departed seniors from last year's team. The trio of Molly Peterson, Molly Lapolla and Britt Farquharson accounted for more than a third of the team's offensive output in 2010. Peterson started all 71 games during the past four years, finishing among Aggie career leaders with 84 caused turnovers. Lapolla finished up as one of the program's career leaders in goals (90) and assists (51), while Farquharson tallied 77 goals in a two-year career.

"They were three impact seniors and that was a lot of scoring," said Jones. "Something we need to look for this year is scoring from different people. I see certain players stepping up. Whether they can do it in the big games is something we'll find out. I definitely see players who have improved from last year. It's a matter of blending them in with the rest of the team and making it work."

The 2010 season featured a recipe for success, and Jones looks to mix similar ingredients: a senior class that provides both on-field output and leadership, a strong influx of talented young players, and a mentality to "set the bar higher" - a refrain the veteran coach frequently invokes when anticipating the 2011 season.

Immediately stepping into the role of veteran leadership is one of the most substantial senior classes in Jones' tenure at UC Davis. On the front lines, All-MPSF honoree Gina Hoffmire led the Aggies with 50 goals in 2010, while Christina Corsa shares the school's single-season record for assists. Laura Martin provided both scoring punch on attack while her tall frame helped her corral 11 draw controls. On the defensive end, team co-captains Lauren Boyle and Rachael Martinez combined for 35 ground balls and 40 caused turnovers, while Alyse Lasater posted strong midfield stats in her first year as a full-time starter. In the crease, Kjersten Nordmeyer posted 21 saves and held opponents to less than nine goals per 60 minutes.

Bolstering this group is junior defender Vannessa Jamison, a second-team All-MPSF selection and the team's Defensive MVP in 2010. The Poway, Calif. native led UC Davis with 37 ground balls while furnishing 18 draw controls and 24 caused turnovers.

The 2010 season saw major contributions from its freshman class. Hannah Mirza led the Aggies with 25 draw controls, scored 25 goals and shot better than .500 for the year. Elizabeth Datino and Anna Geissbuhler each posted double figures in goals and assists, while the latter won 22 draws.

Continuing a recent trend, Jones brought in another strong group of first-year players, including six National Letter of Intent signees. Although the departure of only three seniors and the abundance of top returnees limits the opportunities, Jones foresees the possibility of having at least a few freshmen in starting roles. "If a freshman can play well and earn a starting position, then on the field they'll go," she says.

Finally, the team's chemistry and focus - hallmarks of the Aggie program to start the 2010 season - have returned in spades for the upcoming year. According to Jones, the team has set as its goal the MPSF title, which in 2011 includes an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. UC Davis has advanced to the semifinals in each of the past two seasons, but the conference banner is pursued by an increasingly tough field of teams. But Jones attests to her team's commitment to that goal.

"When I say the bar is set high, we're looking for the NCAA bid," said Jones. "But we've got to get through Cal, Oregon, Denver, Stanford, Fresno and Saint Mary's to get there. The players know this. Rather than backing away from it, we need them to embrace it. And they get that message."

The road toward that objective begins right out of the gates, as UC Davis opens its 2011 season with MPSF games at California on Sunday, then at home against Fresno State on February 19. Jones got a valuable glimpse at her team's prospects against the conference in Sunday's Stanford Playday, where the Aggies took on the host Cardinal and visiting Bulldogs and ended the monotony of preseason workouts. "It was really good for the players to get out onto the field and play against someone besides themselves," Jones said. "It's a good chance for me to see how certain combinations work. What might work in practice doesn't work necessarily on the field when you get them out there. I think I saw a lot of good things and we'll continue to build on it this week heading into our Cal opener."

Friday's UC Davis-California contest takes place at 2 p.m. in Berkeley. Due to construction at Memorial Stadium, all Golden Bear games will be held at Witter Rugby Field in 2011.

STICK CHECKS: Gina Hoffmire is the fourth Aggie to reach 50 goals in a season, joining Katie McMahon, Jaime Fitzpatrick and Allison Stonebarger... McMahon did it all four years while Stonebarger had exactly 50 in each of her sophomore and junior seasons... Hoffmire needs 10 goals to become the fifth player to hit the century mark in career goals, joining McMahon (252), Stonebarger (132), Katie McGovern (108) and Megan O'Connor (104)... Christina Corsa needs 16 assists to catch Kelly Albin for the career assists record... Corsa already shares the single-season mark of 29 with Albin... Sunday's game will be Cal's second contest: the Golden Bears host No. 12 Notre Dame on Friday... Cal returns All-MPSF honorees Vail Horn (35 goals) and Allie Shropshire (147 saves, 10.83 GAA).

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Fadi Bitar: Keep it secret, keep it safe

Published on:January 27, 2012
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“Today marks the tenth anniversary of the day I was raped”

I don’t think there’s much you can say after someone reveals a story this personal. That day, as I later found out, was also the first time she decided to acknowledge it to her friends and talk about it.
There was a look on her face that spoke both of the sadness, the memory of the incident brought back, and an immense relief to finally share the burden of her story.
“He was a friend of the family. I still see him on the streets sometimes. I never confronted him, but then again I was too busy blaming myself through most of the years. Now he’s out there, as if nothing ever happened, and nobody knows what he did to me… only I do.”
We have a funny way of dealing with women in Lebanon. At first glance, it would seem as if Lebanon is a beacon of gender equality in the middle-east, and it’s easy to get fooled by this image, after all women are free to dress as they please and party as long as their feet would carry them… What could be more modern and European-like, right?
However when it comes to the safety of women in Lebanon, somehow we seemed to have dropped the ball. In fact, we’ve dropped the ball for so long that we no longer seem to notice.
A few weeks ago, the country was rocked by the brutal murder of Myriam Achkar, a young woman whose resistance to a sexual assault tragically ended her life. Following the news of the discovery of her body, every media outlet in the country was on the story:
- The assailant was Syrian, should Lebanon have a stronger regulation of foreign workers ?
– The assailant was employed at the church in the vicinity of which the assault took place, should the church    abstain from employing non-Christians?
I wonder how the narrative would have changed had there been a rape, and the victim had survived. I’m almost certain the story wouldn’t have made a single headline.
My certainty stems from the fact that such crimes are occurring on a daily basis, yet we never address them. Myriam Achkar’s tragedy is prime-time news because it can be spun into a story where foreigners play the role of the big bad wolf, but as soon as the story becomes the protection of women and their rights in Lebanon, we turn a blind eye, or better yet, we fight it.
We are raised in a country that draws killers and rapists as the boogey-man, television characters, concepts foreign to our daily life… Yet when men sexually harass women on the streets we see nothing wrong with it, when someone we know gets raped, we let them deal with this “shame” on their own, as if it was their own fault. Our rape victims are survivors of two crimes, the second of which is our inability to acknowledge their tragedy, bring their assailants to justice, and make our streets safe.
This failure extends even to our homes: A draft law aiming to protect women from marital rape, in addition to physical, mental and sexual abuse is fighting its way to the penal code in the Lebanese parliament and facing criticism that wishes to strip it of most of its substance, revoking a woman’s right to say “no”, and her right to safety, even at home.
In a country where tourism accounts for the bulk of the national income, perhaps all we have really is our name and reputation, but I think we hold on too tightly to a pristine image of Lebanon, sweeping under the rug anything that might tarnish its name, slowly letting it fester and plague our society. Too bad for the victims, too bad for the women…
Of all the people you come across on the street, how many do you think have a dark secret, something perhaps that only a woman with a hidden sadness in her eyes knows about?
Important note: Change can only come through mobilization. Take part in the march organized by Nasawiya this Saturday the 14th of January to pressure the Lebanese parliament to pass a law protecting women from all sorts of abuse. Share this event with your friends and help raise awareness about this injustice.

Fadi Bitar is a blogger and contributor to LBCblogs. You can contact him on Twitter here or visit his blog.

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Jets Blown Away by Bears First Half Onslaught

The Rugby League fortunes of the Newtown Jets nosedived further on Saturday when they were thrashed 46-6 by North Sydney at Henson Park. The Bears had around seventy per cent of possession in the first half and led 30-0 at the break. The Newtown players compounded their own problems in the first forty minutes through a lack of commitment in defence and by conceding a 5-2 penalty tally to Norths.

The Jets made a better contest of the game in the second half but there was no hope of overhauling the Bears massive lead. Norths are now supremely well positioned to win the Frank Hyde Shield for 2009, a trophy which is contested between the two clubs over two home and away matches on a total points for and against basis.

The outcome of this match would have been a bitter disappointment for the big Henson Park crowd, whose expectations had been raised by Newtown


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Raspberry-Honey Cream Tartlets

Fortunately, the raspberry season extends into fall. Delicate in taste as well as texture, dissolving in your mouth in a perfumed bouquet, raspberries are the preeminent berries. Aficionados will pay any price for great raspberries. Try to buy your raspberries at a farm stand near where they are grown. The small-scale raspberry growers I have met take great pride in their berries and will not sell anything that is not in top condition. You will never see mold on farm stand raspberries.

When possible, buy organic raspberries. If they are free of pesticides, you will not have to wash them. Water diminishes the flavor and texture of the berries. Just inspect for bugs and brush off any dirt specks. The quintessential way to present perfect raspberries is in a fresh tart. Cooking them would be blasphemous. Raspberries need little embellishment besides a buttery crust and some lightened cream. It is a good idea to make individual tarts so that each person can hoard their own.–Emily Luchetti

Raspberry-Honey Cream Tartlets Recipe

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  • 45 M
  • 2 H, 15 M
  • Makes 8 servings

  • For the tart shells
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 10 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream
  • 1 large egg
  • For the raspberry sauce
  • 12-ounce bag frozen raspberries (no sugar added), defrosted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, or as needed
  • For the tartlets
  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon good-quality honey
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream
  • Eight 4-inch prebaked tartlet shells
  • 1 1/2 pints raspberries
  • 1/2 cup Raspberry Sauce

  • Make the tart shells
  • 1. To make the dough using a standing mixer put the flour, sugar, salt, and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. In a small bowl, whisk together the cream and egg. On low speed using the paddle attachment, mix in the butter until it is pea sized. Pour the cream mixture into the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
  • 2. Remove the dough from the bowl and form it into a 5 1/2-inch disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • 3. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface. For individual tarts, roll the dough out 1/16 inch thick and cut it into 6-inch circles. Reroll scraps to make 2 more. Line the tart pans with the dough. Cut off any extra dough so it is flush with the top sides of the tart shells. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • 4. To prebake the tart shells preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut parchment paper circles large enough that they come up several inches above the shell. Line the tart shells with the parchment paper circles. Fill with dried rice or dried beans. Bake until the edges of the crust are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and rice and continue to bake for about 10 minutes until the bottom of the crust is golden brown.
  • Make the Raspberry Sauce
  • 5. Purée the raspberries in a food processor. Strain the purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the seeds. Stir in the sugar. Taste for sweetness and add another tablespoon of sugar if needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the filling and assemble
  • 6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, honey, sugar, salt, and cream until thick. Spread the mascarpone mixture in the bottom of each of the prebaked tartlet shells.
  • 7. In a medium bowl, gently mix together the raspberries and 1/4 cup of the raspberry sauce.
  • 8. To serve place the raspberries on top of the filled tartlets. Place the tartlets on individual dessert plates and drizzle a little of the Raspberry Sauce around each. Serve immediately.

Planning ahead

  • The honey cream can be mixed a day in advance and kept refrigerated. Raspberry sauce will keep for several days in the refrigerator. Assemble the tarts right before you serve them.
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Pi Day With Mrs. Zywicki’s 7th graders

March 14, 2012, otherwise known as National Pi day. No, not the pie you eat, but the mathematical equation. On this special but odd day, we find Mrs. Zywicki and her 7th grade math class ready to begin making actual pies, ironically, to celebrate Pi Day. Mrs. Zywicki had spared a crucial math day to […]

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Friday, November 30, 2012

November Reflections

Dear George,
One day in June or maybe July I was walking along the edge of Burnet Woods Lake on my way to my office.  The air was perfectly still, and the tall trees produced elegant reflections on the water’s surface.  I didn’t have a camera but decided I should take photos sometime soon. I decided to watch for a day when there wasn’t any wind, but that’s easier said than done.  Probably because of Cincinnati’s hilly topography, there’s a 10 or 15 m.p.h. wind practically every day.  It took me till late November, and even then the lake wasn’t all that calm.

Along with clouds, lightning, fireflies, etc., reflections on the water are one of the wonders of nature.  For one thing, they instruct us about the important distinction between reality and its image or representation.  Sometimes, when the water is perfectly quiet, image and reality are virtually identical.  How that can happen is astonishing and mysterious.  Then, when the wind begins to stir, reflections start to shimmer and soon take on a magical life all their own.  When it gets too windy, of course, reflections disappear altogether.  Here are some photos from Burnet Woods Lake from earlier this week.  It will probably be months before conditions are right to take some more.

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-Donna D (12-1):  wow david these are beautiful!  some are simply gorgeous.  so mysterious.  just wonderful!  donna

Monday, November 26, 2012

Thanksgiving No. 4: The Best Yet?

Our gang at the zoo: L, K, V, J, Katja

Dear George,
This was the fourth Thanksgiving in our grandchildren V and L’s young lives.  I’m sure they don’t remember anything about Nos. 1 and 2, and even No. 3 is doubtful.  So this might be the best Thanksgiving so far for our youngest family members.  It was definitely one of my and Katja’s favorites. This time J and K decided to bring the kiddies north.  Because of the constraints in her work schedule, K flew up and back, while J drove the 800 miles with the children, doing a stopover in Alabama each way.  I was amazed that V and L managed so well on such a long trip, but they are growing up all the time and get along together amicably.  Their verbal skills have developed a lot since we saw them in May, and they’re now capable of playing board games and operating sophisticated technology (well beyond their grandparents’ abilities).  Our holiday days were filled with nonstop adventures and excitement, whether at home or out in the community.  At day’s end the children would go to bed about 7 or 7:30, and we wouldn’t hear a peep till morning.  Here are a few photos which capture some of the highlights of Thanksgiving week.

We did the zoo on our very first outing on Tuesday.  Lulu, the new baby giraffe, was the biggest attraction, but not far behind were the elephants, a baby aardvark, the manatee, the polar bears, and the white lions.

The children loved the petting zoo.  They got to feed the goats by hand, a scary but titillating prospect.

The playground in the Children’s Zoo was lots of fun too.

One nice thing about coming home at the end of the afternoon was the daily bubble bath.

On Wednesday we went to the Children's Museum at the Museum Center.  L was impressed that Cincinnati’s Union Terminal had served as the real-life model for Superman's Hall of Justice.

The holiday train display was in full gear.

I'd prepared to have the children perform a Thanksgiving play.  They were initially wary, but when they got their Pilgrim and Indian hats they got more enthusiastic.

Much to everyone's surprise, V had a moment of stage fright just before the show, but she pulled it together when her mom joined her on the stage.  Here the two Indians, Growling Bear and Flying Squirrel, are making their on-stage entrance (along with our visiting sheepdog Sophie who has a tennis ball in her mouth).

When they weren’t busy acting, the children loved going up and down in our elevator.

They'd also gotten more artistic since we'd last seen them.

K flew back for work on Thanksgiving evening, and J took the kids and grandpa to the bouncy-bounce palace in the suburbs on Friday.

Afterwards we went to the thrift shop.  J told the kids he would buy them some kittens, but, if they couldn't find any kittens, he would buy them some mittens.  They wound up settling for mittens.

After racing about at full throttle, the children were capable of falling asleep in mere seconds in their car seats.

Katja joined us at Skyline Chili for hot dogs (kids) and four-ways (adults).

V takes the dogs for a little walk on each of her visits to Cincinnati.  Here she is outside our house with Sophie.

A last day picture on our patio: J holding L, Katja, me holding V, Duffy in the rear.

A car full of kiddies and goodies, headed south on Whitfield Avenue toward New Orleans.  We got a little teary-eyed.

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-Phyllis S-S (11-28):  Dave,  They are so adorable.  Phyllis
-Donna D (11-26): david, this is awesome!  such great pics...looks like sooo much fun!!
-Linda K-C (11-26):  Sweet photo , sweet memories, will try to share Xmas as wonderfully as you did thanksgiving, it means a lot to me to see these wonderful photos.  I still think we all need a time with Burke and Lundg*** ca vacation.
-Linda K-C (11-26):  Also the older the kids get the more they remember us, they speak with great affection to me about you and Katja.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

V and L's First Thanksgiving Play

L and V, taking a pudding break during rehearsals

Dear George,
We were thrilled when our son J and daughter-in-law K brought our grandkids, V and L, up from New Orleans for Thanksgiving.  To celebrate the occasion, we arranged for the children to put on a homemade Thanksgiving play for family members and friends (Jennifer and Donna).  It was not always easy to direct four-year-olds in their very first dramatic production, but when they got their Indian headdresses and pilgrim hats that sealed the deal.  V has a last minute attack of stage fright, but she decided she could play her roles as long as her mom joined her on the stage.  The audience gave the players great reviews and they received a lengthy ovation.  Here’s the script and a few photo highlights.
Our Thanksgiving Play

Act One.  The Indians

Hundreds of years ago a tribe of Indians lived along the Atlantic Ocean shore in North America.  Here are some of the Indians now (V and L enter with Indian headdresses).

            What is your name, Indian boy?  (L:  Growling Bear.)
            What is your name, Indian girl?  (V:  Flying Squirrel.)

Flying Squirrel and Growling Bear make their entrance

The Indians were excellent farmers.  First they would dig holes in the ground.  (V&L dig)

Then they would put in their seeds – for corn and pumpkins and beans.  (V&L plant seeds)

They would do a rain dance to make the rains come and make the crops grow.  (V&L to their rain dance – the most exciting moment of the whole play)

The Indians do their magical rain dance

When the corn and the vegetables grew high, they would cut them down with their big knives.  (V&L cut corn)

The Indians were also brave hunters.  They would sneak silently through the forest.  (V&L sneak through forest)

The brave hunters sneak through the forest

When they saw a deer, they would shoot at it with their bows and arrows.  (V&L shoot)

Then they would drag their prey back to their village to feed the whole tribe.  (V&L drag prey)

In this way they lived happy and prosperous lives.  (Actors exit.)

Act Two.  The Pilgrams

In September of 1620 a band of Pilgrams arrived from Europe on a ship called the Mayflower. Here are some of the pilgrims now  (V and L enter with Pilgrim hats).

            What is your name, Pilgrim girl?  (V:  Priscilla Mullins.)
            What is your name, Pilgram boy?  (L:  Miles Standish.)

Priscilla Mullins and Miles Standish make their entrance

The pilgrims went into the forest and chopped down tall trees.  (V&L chop trees)

Then they used their saws to cut the tree trunks into logs.  (V&L saw)

And they used their hammers to build log houses.  (V&L hammer)

But when winter came, the pilgrims were very cold.  (V&L shiver)

And many of them got sick.  (V&L lie down sick and wiggle)

Finally spring arrived, and the pilgrims were very happy once again.  (Actors exit.)

The pilgrims are happy when spring arrives

Act Three.  The Thanksgiving Feast

The Indians came to visit, and they were sad that the Pilgrims had such a terrible winter.

The Indians showed the Pilgrims how to dig a hole.  (V&L dig)

And put in the seeds.  (V&L plant)

Then the Indians and the Pilgrims did a rain dance together.  (V&L dance)

The Indians and the Pilgrams dance together to bring the rain

When the corn grew tall, they harvested it with their big knives.  (V&L cut corn)

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They prayed and gave thanks for all their blessings.  (V and L pray and say: “Thank you for all our blessings.)

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Today marks the 175th anniversary of the Texas Declaration of Independence. In observance of the anniversary, the original Declaration of Independence is on display through April 21st at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library.

My favorite book related to Texas Independence does not sing praises of Bowie, Crockett, and Travis. Nope. My preferred tome is Santa Anna's memoir. Yup. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna wrote a memoir titled The Eagle. It is a fascinating read, providing an alternative perspective of the assorted battles and politics of Texas' fight for indepedence. What makes it truly exceptional are Santa Anna's peripatetic adventures after his battles with Texas. Being somewhat myopic, my knowledge of Santa Anna's life ceased after surrendering to Sam Houston. I knew he survived, but never considered what he might have done with the rest of his life.

Turns out, he was everywhere. After a brief exile in the United States, Santa Anna led the Mexican Army against the French in Veracruz. He lost a leg courtesy of cannon fire and used a cork prosthesis for awhile, which was later captured by American troops when he led the Mexican Army in the Mexican-American War. After that humbling, he bounced between Cuba, Colombia, Jamaica, and Staten Island--where he struggled as a chewing gum importer--before returning to Mexico City some thirty years later.

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For four years I’ve blogged mostly about my personal genealogy in New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire), New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. I still will, can’t forget my own roots.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

A Bradstreet, A Dudley, and Royalty Part 2

Anne Dudley was born 1612 at Northamptonshire, England.
She died September 16, 1672 at Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

She married Simon Bradstreet about 1628 in Hardingston, England.

As mentioned in Part 1 Simon Bradstreet and Anne Dudley were my 8th great-grandparents.
And, Randy Seaver's 9th great-grandparents.  So yes, he and I are cousins.

It is unknown where she was buried, but on September 16, 2000 there was a memorial marker placed in the Old North Parish Burying Ground, Andover, Massachusetts.  She lived in Andover at the time of her death. Her husband, now remarried, was buried in Salem, Massachusetts 25 years later.

Anne was an extremely well known poet, and I found this site listing some of her poems Anne's Poems.
I was at this cemetery on Sunday, December 6, 2009 and there were major changes.  Many of the old trees were taken down, and now there is just a field of very old cemetery stones trees in the background.  Since it was bitter cold with snow on the ground, I took a few pictures, but will go back later when the weather is better.  I am very glad they are working on the cemetery, and wouldn't be surprised if they find more stones. Previously, the cemetery was hidden within the trees. I have another direct ancestor buried there.

There are two entries at FindAGrave for Anne Dudley Bradstreet, one is Anne Bradstreet and another for Anne Dudley Bradstreet.  Clearly the same person, but both are listed in different cemeteries.  However, the entrance plaque reads, "This Burying Ground was laid out about 1660 for the First Church of Andover."

Article written by Mass Moments, "Memorial to Anne Bradstreet Dedicated" September 12, 2000.

hummer said...

I love her poetry. What a special lady she must have been. Isn't it wonderful when you can find the written word by those so far back that lets you know who they were inside.
Great post.

Barbara Poole said...

Hi Hummer, Many thanks for the comment. I think all her descendants are proud of her. I wish I could write poems. On the dedication day, I was so proud to be there.

Bentley said...

Hi Barbara! Anne Dudley Bradstreet is my 10th great grandmother. It seems once we get digging we find many cousins out there. I read somewhere that there are about 3 million direct descendants of Gov. Thomas Dudley in the US of A, and if so, we are a pretty big family! I am happy to have found your blog and learn more about my family, and see where you go in New England since I live on the west coast, and don't get to travel much. I have been doing genealogy work for only about 7 years now and find it very exciting to learn new things almost every day. I used to write a lot of poetry, but nothing on the scale or quality of my 10th great grandmother. ~Pat

Barbara Poole said...

Hi Cousin Pat, Thank you for writing and I'm glad you found my blog too. Depending on who you descend through Simon and Anne, we could be related again.

Bentley said...

Cousin Barbara, here's what I have on my ancestry tree:
Gov Thomas Dudley (1576 - 1653)
is my 11th great grandfather

Anne Dudley daughter of Gov Thomas Dudley is my 10th great grandmother, and her daughter Hannah is my 9th great grandmother-
Hannah Bradstreet (1642 - 1707)

Her daughter Mary Wiggin (1668 - 1745)is my 8th great grandmother

Mary Wiggin's son MAJ Ezekiel Gilman (1706 - 1746)is my 7th great grandfather

Mary Gilman (1745 - 1810)
daughter of MAJ Ezekiel Gilman is my 6th great grandmother

Mary Merrill (1771 - 1822)
daughter of Mary Gilman is my 5th great grandmother

Phebe Otis (1795 - 1824)
daughter of Mary Merrill is my 4th great grandmother

Daniel Allman (1818 - 1893)
son of Phebe Otis is my 3rd great grandfather

Eliza Ann Allman (1844 - 1935)daughter of Daniel Allman is my
2nd great grandmother

Mary Lisetta Brown (1863 - 1944)
daughter of Eliza Ann Allman is my great grandmother

Grant Ulysses Walker (1894 - 1965)
son of Mary Lisetta Brown is my maternal grandfather

There certainly were a lot of strong women in this line, and I have some good historical info on each. I don't know if you connect through Hannah or one of the other of Anne's children.

Bentley said...

I have often encountered negative comments about Anne's paternal line and the relation of both the Dudley's and the Thorne's to royal lines. I am satisfied with the proofs I have found, first and easiest - with the Thorne line, and second the more difficult Dudley line. Here is the address of a paper that seeks the proofs for Thomas and Roger's lineage for the Dudley-Sutton's:
Have you reviewed this Barbara, and if so, what do you think of the proofs in this paper?

Barbara Poole said...

Pat, I went to the link, and didn't see a date, I hate when they omit that. He sourced it well, but there is too much to digest, besides, the only way you'll get proof is probably through DNA, if there isn't a true paper trail (wills, deeds, and so forth). In addition, I don't carry my lines out of the country, in other words, I begin with America.

Barbara Poole said...

Pat, regarding your 2nd comment, I descend through her sister Mercy who m. Nathaniel Wade. I'm going to put your names and dates into my tree, if that's okay. I see your Hannah m. in Andover, MA, that is so close to me. I did a post about the oldest cemete
Also, you can see my tree on RootsWeb at:
If you write again, please use my email listed on my blog. Many thanks.

Judith Smith said...

Anne Dudley Bradstreet was my 8th great-grandmother. This is all so fascinating! What an interesting lady she must have been!

Barbara Poole said...

Judith, thank you for your comment, and I love having another cousin through Anne. This was among my earliest blog posts and I'm glad you found it.

Scott Lord said...

We are studying the poetry of Anne Bradstreet in a massive open online course offered by Harvard in conjunction with Harvard Poetry Edx. It began today, so its not too late and is free with no prerequisites.


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How to Protect Your Home While Traveling

When you're off having fun on vacation, it's easy to forget you've left your home unattended for a pretty long stretch of time. Chances are things will be fine, but here are a few simple tips for better security—and peace of mind—while you're traveling.

Keep a Watchful Eye

How to Protect Your Home While Traveling

There are two easy ways to do this: use a camera or a volunteer. If you have a friend or family member you trust that lives near by, just have them stop by your place a couple of times while you're gone to make sure everything is in order. As thanks, just take them out for lunch when you get back and it's a win-win for everybody. You could also ask a neighbor you trust, or enlist the help of the neighborhood watch if you have one. Even some police departments are willing to help if you call and ask for a vacation check.

If you don't have anybody you can ask, or would prefer to keep matters in your own hands, you can use your webcam as a security camera. There are tons of options for Windows, but Yawcam is one of our favorites. Mac users should try iAlertU. Then, while you're gone, you can periodically monitor your home. Many of the apps will even email you and/or post images online so you can just use your phone to check in on things.

Look Like You're Home

How to Protect Your Home While Traveling

If you look like you haven't gone anywhere and are still hanging out at home, chances are you're less likely to be robbed. To accomplish this, you want it to look like there's activity outside and inside your home. If you need any yard or exterior house work done, have someone do it while you're away. Go buy a cheap push light and put it buy the window. They're battery-operated so they won't run up your energy bills but will give the appearance of the lights being on and therefore somebody in the house. Putting motion sensing lights outside is also a good way to keep intruders from coming too close. If you want to make noise, just have an MP3 player loop a long spoken word track near the door. From outside it'll sound like a conversation. Basically, anything you can do to give the appearance of being there can help.

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Regardless of what you do, your home could get ransacked while you're gone. This sucks, but it sucks less if you're prepared ahead of time to cope with the loss. Check your insurance policy and claim procedures before you leave so you know what you need to do if something bad happens. You'll want to create a home inventory—for which there are plenty of good tools—and take lots of pictures of the place before you leave. While the home inventory can take awhile, once it's done it's easy to update. Taking pictures only takes a few minutes, and calling your insurance company to know the procedures is also a quick task that doesn't need repeating. This may seem like a lot of work, but it's a lot worse if you have to deal with disaster unprepared.

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If you rarely have time to make breakfast in the morning, try this method of making oatmeal in your fridge. There's no cooking or heating up required, and you can quickly make a couple of batches on the weekend for several days' worth of meals.

The Yummy Life posts this very healthy recipe for overnight, no-cook refrigerator oatmeal (a.k.a. "summer porridge"). In pint-size mason jars, mix old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant, quick, or steel-cut) with milk, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds (which has great nutritional value, including Omega-3). Add fruit or other flavorings, shake, and you're done. Overnight in the fridge, the chia seeds and oats soften and absorb the liquids.

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This is even easier to make than the oatmeal-in-jars method we've seen previously.

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Tessa Valdes and Ernie Lopez let readers in on how to get a good night’s sleep

Tempur provides hygienic and ergonomically correct mattresses and pillows that boost the comforts of sleep

12:58 AM July 4th, 2012

By: Irene C. Perez, July 4th, 2012 12:58 AM

EXTREME-SPORT enthusiast Ernie Lopez explains to Tessa Valdes, Malu Gamboa and Leica Carpo-Argosino how the Tempur Sleep System checks his snoring and recharges him for his next sport activity. PHOTOS BY RODEL ROTONI

PROOF of firmness. Wine in glass does not spill after the model, wearing Tempur eye mask, jumped on the bed.

A nice bed with comfy mattress and pillows makes staying at home special for frequent travelers Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Ernie Lopez.

Valdes, an Inquirer  Lifestyle columnist, said she hardly gets good sleep with all her trips. She also joins runs and marathons which require her to wake up early.

“I am always jet-lagged. I sleep late and join events that start at dawn,” she said. “So when I sleep, it has to be smooth—that’s how I get my energy back.”

Lopez is a sports enthusiast. He does, on rotation, scuba diving, underwater hockey, squash and tennis. He also has a knack for extreme sport such as skydiving, wakeboarding, mountain-climbing. Being active is part of his lifestyle, but fitness activities result in an unwanted side effect—he snores.

He hardly feels tired when in the zone, and snoring is his body’s way of telling him to slow down.

Lopez said sleeping on a Tempur mattress recharges him and checks his snoring. Valdes said she wakes up relaxed and refreshed after using Tempur.

They introduced the new mattress models during an event in the Tempur showroom at Greenbelt 5, Makati. Leica Carpo-Argosino and Malu Gamboa hosted the launch.

‘Visco-elastic’ material

ORIGINAL mattress and pillows in a bedroom done in earth tones

Tempur is an established brand of mattresses and pillows which has gained popularity for its sleek design and comfort-enhancing features. Its products are made of a trademark “visco-elastic” material that absorbs pressure from one’s weight.

The material follows the contours of the body while providing firm support as one lies down, letting one sleep in a natural position. Traditional foam may be soft, but it resists the body’s curves, which may cause soreness.

The technology was originally reserved for astronauts who needed maximum cushioning during takeoff into space. This was back in the ’70s, and from space use, the technology made its way to hospitals in order to help patients sort issues out, such as back pain, breathing difficulties and snoring. Focus Global Inc. (FGI) has been distributing Tempur in the Philippines for six years now.

TEMPUR Sensation collection

Original is the classic and best-selling Tempur mattress model. It has three layers: comfort layer, support layer and durable base. The new models are Cloud, which comes with an extra-soft comfort layer, and Sensation, with a specially cut durable base. These are treated with antimicrobial properties and made of hypoallergenic material.

Tempur mattresses also distribute one’s weight evenly, so the bed won’t have lumpy spots.

Better sleep, better mood

Aline D. Lopez, FGI AVP for home-furnishing division, said people buy Tempur because of its quality and design.

“Our clients usually buy one pillow, then another, and eventually buy the mattress,” she said. “We get a lot of couples. [Young people] also buy the mattress for their senior parents.”

Dr. Keith Aguilera, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at St. Luke’s Medical Center, recommends Tempur to people who snore. He said snoring is caused by a troubled airway brought about by the wrong sleeping position. Tempur pillows support the head and neck, so that one can breathe normally.

FOCUS Global Inc. president Steven Sy, Gamboa, Valdes, Lopez

Aguilar also emphasized the importance of having a regular sleep pattern. “You may be sleeping for 10 hours, but still feel tired because you sleep at different hours a day,” he explained.

Other advantages of good sleep are body repair, better memory and brighter mood, the physician said.

Sleek design

While Tempur is more expensive than the usual department-store brands, Aline said buyers consider Tempur an “investment for good health.”

Pillows come with a three-year warranty; covers, two; and mattresses, 15.

After-care is as easy as dusting the pillows and mattresses off, since Tempur items are not meant to be washed or aired out.

Valdes, also an interior designer, said Tempur’s sleek and streamlined design would easily fit into most bedroom layouts.

Tempur showrooms are at 5/L, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong; L/GF, Greenbelt 5, Makati; Building 5, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig. Focus Global Inc. is at Pioneer cor. Reliance Sts., Mandaluyong; tel. 6348587; e-mail corporate@focusglobalinc.com.

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On the Structure-Bounded Growth Processes in Plant Populations

  • H. G. KilianAffiliated withAbteilung Experimentelle Physik, Universität Ulm Email author
  • , M. KazdaAffiliated withInstitut für Systematische Botanik und Ökologie, Universität Ulm
  • , F. KirályAffiliated withInstitut für Reine Mathematik, Universität Ulm
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  • , R. KemkemerAffiliated withMax-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung
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If growing cells in plants are considered to be composed of increments (ICs) an extended version of the law of mass action can be formulated. It evidences that growth of plants runs optimal if the reaction–entropy term (entropy times the absolute temperature) matches the contact energy of ICs. Since these energies are small, thermal molecular movements facilitate via relaxation the removal of structure disturbances. Stem diameter distributions exhibit extra fluctuations likely to be caused by permanent constraints. Since the signal–response system enables in principle perfect optimization only within finite-sized cell ensembles, plants comprising relatively large cell numbers form a network of size-limited subsystems. The maximal number of these constituents depends both on genetic and environmental factors. Accounting for logistical structure–dynamics interrelations, equations can be formulated to describe the bimodal growth curves of very different plants. The reproduction of the S-bended growth curves verifies that the relaxation modes with a broad structure-controlled distribution freeze successively until finally growth is fully blocked thus bringing about “continuous solidification”.

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Mapping the backbone of science

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This paper presents a new map representing the structure of all of science, based on journal articles, including both the natural and social sciences. Similar to cartographic maps of our world, the map of science provides a bird’s eye view of today’s scientific landscape. It can be used to visually identify major areas of science, their size, similarity, and interconnectedness. In order to be useful, the map needs to be accurate on a local and on a global scale. While our recent work has focused on the former aspect,1 this paper summarizes results on how to achieve structural accuracy. Eight alternative measures of journal similarity were applied to a data set of 7,121 journals covering over 1 million documents in the combined Science Citation and Social Science Citation Indexes.  For each journal similarity measure we generated two-dimensional spatial layouts using the force-directed graph layout tool, VxOrd. Next, mutual information values were calculated for each graph at different clustering levels to give a measure of structural accuracy for each map. The best co-citation and inter-citation maps according to local  and structural accuracy were selected and are presented and characterized. These two maps are compared to establish robustness. The inter-citation map is then used to examine linkages between disciplines. Biochemistry appears as the most interdisciplinary discipline in science.