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In the final weeks of 2019, we're looking back at our most popular articles of the year. From supporting safe rooming-in to the benefits of co-regulation, here's a rundown of the top ten website stories you found most engaging over the past year.
With 2018 drawing to a close, we're taking stock of the stories you found most engaging over the past year. From the opioid epidemic to mandated reporting to bedsharing and safe sleep, this year's top stories tackle tough issues and are filled with passionate voices seeking to driving change in children's health systems.
Fathers: Powerful Allies for Maternal and Child Health
Supporting father engagement and involvement is a critical opportunity to improve children's health outcomes in the decades to come, says NICHQ President and CEO Scott D. Berns. Here, he describes three strategies for supporting fathers as powerful allies in maternal and child health outcomes.
Communities in Ohio Address Rising Inequalities in Response to COVID-19
A serious compounding problem of COVID-19 is how it is intensifying inequalities across the country, including in Ohio where significant disparities in maternal and child health persist. Learn how Mahoning County is proactively identifying how the pandemic will affect at-risk populations and then developing a comprehensive plan that bring together partners from across the health system.
Kindergarten Readiness Starts Prenatally
All children deserve an equal change to reach their full potential—to make lasting friendships, to explore and discover, and to dream big. Giving all children an equal start means supporting families from the earliest moments of development. Here, NICHQ President and CEO Scott D. Berns explains why we need to do more to support that early health by building a bridge between the prenatal and birth to 3 spaces.
Making Fathers Visible in Maternal and Child Health
From cognitive and social emotional development to education and accomplishments, children with involved fathers achieve better health outcomes. Yet despite fathers' positive impact on maternal and child health, many of the systems intended to serve women and children were not designed with fathers in mind. That's why we're sharing strategies to increasing father involvement in early childhood programs.


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Our love affair with denim
SaltWire Network | Posted: Jan. 30, 2010, midnight | Updated: Sept. 30, 2017, 12:53 a.m. | 2 Min Read
It's hard to imagine in our era of fancy designer jeans and jeans on the runway that when jeans debuted they were simply work clothes. Cowboys, miners and farmers wore them.
Actually, the tradition of indigo dying can even be traced back 7,000 years. But really that's prehistory.
The first jeans we're actually made in Genoa, Italy. That's all fancy and European, but the jean as we know today was born way back in 1873. That's when two men, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, received patent 139,121 for pants with rivets, to reinforce points of strain. That's when jeans were really put to work.
It wasn't until the '50s that the fortunes of jeans started to improve. Suddenly, kids and teens started to wear them as a fashion statement because jeans were rebellious – they were cool. The youth culture had snapped up the lowly indigo trouser and pulled them on.
For the next decade or so jeans endured rough times. They were precluded by dress codes and kept out of certain restaurants and schools. But by the '70s, jeans became so fashionable and prevalent that the first designer pairs began to appear. Jeans were finally hitting the big time - the runway.
Around this time the denim industry was given a boost by the introduction of the pre-washing craze. This technique was developed by a Canadian, Donald Freeland of Edmonton, Alberta. Indeed Canada has always been a key player in denim, with brands like Manager making a lasting mark.
Manager, founded in 1987, has been cutting popular jeans ever since. Manager aims to bring customers European styling at Canadian prices without sacrificing day-to-day wear-ability. "Jeans are not only about fashion but fit," says Clive Melamdowitz of Manager. "Jeans are the kind of product that needs to reside in both high-end boutiques and mass retailers alike. Because people want to look good, sure, but they also want to feel good and not everybody wants to spend top dollar for their denim and they shouldn't have to."
Nowadays, consumers' love affair with jeans is at an all-time high. And that is why quality denim in all styles is available everywhere. - News Canada

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Photos are from Rhodope mountains, this Summer.
When starting a new project, I do not use global CSS resets — like Eric Meyer's excellent CSS reset. That's why, I rarely have problems with removed outlines from links.
As you probably know, users which do not use a mouse but navigate webpages with keyboard only, need to see outlines on links when they tab through them. This helps them visually understand which link they will activate.
A fairly new trend is to remove (suppress) this dotted outline on links to make pages look "nicer" to the eye. While design may look "nicer" and more "Web 2.0" to some, when this outline is removed, the accessibility aspect of this remains, and it is very serious.
But Roger Johansson suggested a much better approach: remove links from :active state only!
You remove the dotted outline from links which are only clicked with the mouse, while keyboard users will see the outline normally!


Train, Motivate and Retain Employees All in One!
Often companies invest significant thought and resources in their recruitment process, only to ignore an equally important step: training.
Oftentimes, the training process seems like a hinderance, a useless period between the hire date and the time a new employee becomes productive. But that's a costly way to look at it.
Instead, view training as an opportunity – one you never really get again. The employee is new, fresh, excited, open to instruction and unencumbered by assumptions. Take the occasion to build for the long term.
Training protocols can easily become too narrow. Because managers are doing what they can to fast track the process, they try to keep the focus limited. But by spending a little more time and looking at a longer horizon, the benefits of training can get extended across an employee's time with the company.
Include information about internal promotion policies. Let new employees know about your incentive programs and the long-term vision of the company. Let them spend time with different divisions, allowing them to get to know the company as a whole. Get them excited about the future.
This will help with retention. You can use the training process to build a stronger connection between the new employee and your company.
Another key component that goes beyond an employee's day-to-day duties: culture. You want an employee to stay a long time. You want them to go above and beyond. You want them excited and motivated every day.
Start them out right by making culture a key component of the training process. Allow the new prospect to spend time with other employees. Tell the company's story. Make them feel part of a team and included in the overall mission. You'll increase their excitement level once the real work begins – and improve your chances of keeping people for the long term.
Before training, you need to find the right employees. PrideStaff can help. Using their industry-leading staffing services allows you to build the best team possible. Contact our Bend, Oregon recruiters today to find out more.


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Where is the one depicting Midde Eastern Muslims as "extremists?"
The YouTube channel Patriot News Organization on Thursday uploaded a training video from the Department of Homeland Security that depicts a fake news broadcast about a police SWAT team raiding an American house and arresting "extremist" members of a "local militia group" for possession of illegal firearms and planning to commit terrorist attacks.
"Very disturbing video straight from DHS website – they use it to help train all of the deputized agencies during a crisis, even hospital administrators, media faces, everything and everyone that would be involved in such an event," reads the Patriot News Organization's description of the video.
Exactly when the video was made is unclear, but the video description links to a DHS website featuring documents that were uploaded in 2009 and 2012.
In the video, a fake local news anchor comes on the screen with breaking news.
"Reports of possible illegal activity by a local militia group appears to have spurred law enforcement into action," the anchor says.
The video then cuts to "John Gleason" at the site in front of a house with fake fire fighters and SWAT officers swarming the area.


Below is a list of all certified Planning and Environmental Mediation Panel members, along with a brief professional profile and contact details for individuals. Click on the name to find out more about individual mediators.
Please note that the Service recommends a co-mediation model, where two mediators work together on complex, multi-party disputes to ensure the necessary capacity to handle these effectively.


UNM's Maxwell Lecture Hall was filled to capacity for Dr. Lawrence M. Krauss's appearance at the CESE Annual Meeting on June 25th, 2016. It was a memorable event. Here follow some photos of the goings-on.
A 275+ crowd is ready to hear Dr. Krauss (front, hat).
Outgoing president Lisa Durkin addresses the crowd. The membership approved the new slate of officers for CESE: President: Jessica McCord; Vice-president/president elect: Jesse Johnson; Secretary: Dave Thomas; and Treasurer: Steve Brugge.
Dr. Krauss discussed several topics in physics and cosmology, including the Cosmic Microwave Background (shown), and the importance of the recent detection of the gravitational waves predicted by Einstein.
A lively question-and-answer period followed the talk.
Dr. Krauss signed dozens of books, and graciously obliged requests for photographs as well.
At a post-meeting gathering at Bruno's, outgoing secretary Marilyn Savitt-Kring (left) received a plaque of appreciation for her many years of service as CESE's secretary. The award was presented by Lisa Durkin; Mark Fraser is on the right.
CESE Board meets President's Baby » « Lawrence Krauss to speak at 1:30 PM Saturday, June 25th, for the CESE Annual Meeting!


People who choose to work for themselves tend to like a certain amount of independence. It takes a lot of gumption to cut ties with the traditional 9-5, and the kind of person willing to take that leap is usually in search of an independent lifestyle.
But, it's hard to be truly independent when you're chained to rent payments.
For many of those same freedom-seeking folks, it's often harder to reach the American dream of home ownership than for those who can prove to a lender they have a steady paycheck. And, as a result, they are forced to jump through a number of hoops in order to get approved for a mortgage.
Thankfully, freelancers and other self-employed individuals can make it work with a little extra effort. Here are a few things you can do to get approved for a mortgage if you're working as your own boss.
You'll have an easier time qualifying for a mortgage if you can put up a large down payment. Lenders like to see a down payment of at least 20 percent, but blogger Ryan Guina of CashMoneyLife said he and his wife typically put down 25 percent.
Guina also said the more you can put down initially, the lower your monthly payments are likely to be.
If you can put down at least 20 percent, you'll also avoid paying Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) every month. PMI protects lenders against loss if a borrower defaults on their loan and is often a requirement for an individual who doesn't put down at least 20 percent.
Guina, whose business is set up as an S-Corp, said he needed to show W-2's , profit and loss statements and proof of his business accounts and assets.
Before you start looking for a home, talk to a lender to see what documents you'll need to gather. Organizing documents can take some time, and it's better to be fully prepared before you find the home of your dreams.
Remember not to compare your journey to your peers who have traditional jobs. That kind of work looks more stable to a lender, so they'll likely have an easier time getting approved.
You can also look for a lender who has experience with people who are self-employed. They'll be more aware of what you need to do and more understanding of your financial situation.
Freelance writer and blogger Eric Rosenberg of Personal Profitability said lenders typically want to see your business' last two years of tax returns. If you've only been freelancing for a year, you may find it hard to locate a lender willing to work with you.
Keep in mind that lenders want to see your net earnings – not your gross income. That's where many freelancers run into trouble.
When you work for yourself, deducting as many business expenses as possible is great for reducing your tax liability, but when it comes to lender requirements it usually is not the best route to take.
Since lenders look at your net profit on your tax returns, your net income may not be high enough if you've deducted a large portion of what you've earned.
However, that doesn't mean it isn't important to show your business has grown from year to year.
Lenders want to see your business makes more or remains steady each year. Showing a loss from one year to the next could pose an even worse problem, so make sure your business is thriving – or at least surviving – before you try to get approved.
Buying a home while self-employed can be more challenging than it would be if you were a salaried employee. But don't let it deter you.
If at first you are turned down for a mortgage, don't be afraid to try again. In many cases, there is a solution your lender has overlooked.
Plus, you can always consider another lender who may end up being a little less strict on requirements.
If you are able to find that gem, you'll be surprised at how quickly they approve your loan even though another could not.
Through a little diligence and persistence, you'll one day be handed the keys to your own home.
Zina Kumok is a freelance writer specializing in personal finance. She also writes a blog about paying off her student loans in three years at Debt Free After Three. She lives in Denver with her husband and Beagle mix.


Although bathrooms and kitchens are the common renovations for home sellers, don't miss out on these rewarding HVAC investments. These upgrades in your Ocala, Florida, home can add value to it and also help you sell it faster.
If the system is aging, consider replacing it before you list your house on the market. Upgrading to an energy-efficient system is a big selling point for the modern home buyer. This demographic is looking to go green when they buy their next home. You will also get to boast more affordable monthly utility bills as well.
If your HVAC system isn't older, it's not a good investment to replace it. However, if it's aging, it's certainly worth considering.
Any type of air leak in your home is a drain on your monthly utilities. They also make your HVAC system work harder.
Call in a contractor to seal your ductwork and add insulation to your home. Ducts account for major leaks. Air also leaks through the walls, especially in places like the attic. Having your ducts sealed and adding insulation will entice new home buyers.
Upgrading doors and windows doesn't just look nice; it also adds value to your home. These energy-efficient upgrades help to seal off your home so air can't leak in or sneak out. They help to save money on your utility bills and can also increase the selling price of your home.
It's another upgrade that's enticing to home buyers, because they know they won't have to replace the doors and windows. They will also be able to reap the benefits of lower monthly utility costs, giving them more room in the budget for the mortgage.
If you're ready to make HVAC upgrades before selling your home, we're the people to call. Contact Sun Kool Air Conditioning at 877-962-2120 to schedule an appointment today.


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A Formal Commitment to Help People Be Free from Pain and Suffering
Dan Globus and Khenpo Karma Tenkyong
I started a journey about 10 years ago that culminated with a very special event. On June 17th, I took my refuge vows. For many people, this means becoming a Buddhist. For me, there was a much deeper meaning as explained by the monk, Khenpo Karma Tenkyong, who gave me the vows. I was making a commitment to helping all people who are suffering. I made this formal commitment and now have a stronger and clearer focus for the rest of my life.
Taking refuge comes at an interesting time in my life. Almost ten years ago, I made a commitment to stop consuming alcohol. My love affair with alcohol lasted almost 30 years. Now, as I come close to my 10th anniversary of living a sober life, I have not had a drop of alcohol and can sincerely say that I don't miss it and I know that I am a far better person today than I was before.
My company, The Compassion Center, is now almost 5 years old. It started out as a vehicle that my partner, and original teacher, Ven. Thupten Phuntsok, and I were going to use to offer Meditation classes to the people of Staten Island, train some of them to become Meditation teachers, and then focus on corporations in NYC, seeking Meditation classes as well as people living on Staten Island who were seeking help.
The Compassion Center started with great promise. But a few months after opening, Puntsok became very ill. To temporarily replace Puntsok, Puntsok recommended two Meditation teachers. Unfortunately, these teachers were not a good fit with the Staten Island audience. This forced me to do what I had been doing for a while but did not feel comfortable enough to take the lead. I became the lead Meditation teacher of The Compassion Center.
When I closed the 4116 Hylan Blvd. original location of The Compassion Center, I started to invite meditators to my home to practice. What started out as a garage that that doubled as a Meditation space, ultimately became the new home location of The Compassion Center. People still find it hard to believe that the picture you see here is in fact my garage. People are absolutely amazed when they first step into the space. They find it very peaceful, calming, even spiritual.
I have now been teaching for almost 8 years with most of my classes being taught during the last 4 years at The Compassion Center's 2 locations, in corporations throughout NYC, and at people's homes on Staten Island and in other parts of NYC. I have now taught somewhere in excess of 1,000 classes and taught thousands of people how to meditate.
Almost 3 years ago, I realized that only a small percentage of people on Staten Island were really interested in Meditation. However, I also realized that the majority of Staten Island was suffering. When people called for private Meditation classes, almost 100% of these calls was because of anxiety. The rate of anxiety on Staten Island, and in NYC, is off the charts. And there were always 2 types of people calling me. There were those who were on anti-anxiety Meditation for years, and those who had seen a professional and were told that they should be on anti-anxiety medication.
The ones who were on medication desperately wanted to get off the medication. The ones that were told they should take anti-anxiety medication did not want to do so and were seeking an alternative method to deal with their anxiety. As I knew that Meditation was a very effective method to reduce and eliminate anxiety, I changed how I marketed and advertised The Compassion Center and started to focus on helping people through teaching Meditation.
This change in focus was a perfect fit for what I now know is my true nature. I had a tool to help people to be free of their pain. And I was very comfortable teaching people how to meditate and how to make changes that would ease their pain and suffering. The name of my company, The Compassion Center, made more sense than ever.
The Compassion Center June 2019
During the last 4 years, I found myself becoming increasingly attracted to Buddhism. I started to read much more on Buddhism than I had done before. I started to seek out centers and attend their pujas and classes. In looking at Buddhist art, I found myself attracted to Thankas (hand-painted depictions of Buddhist imagery) and started to buy several of them with the main Buddhist deities depicted. I also purchased a few statues. You can see many of these in the picture above.
I remember one of my original students (Yuda) coming to The Compassion Center, seeing all of the thankas and statues and saying 'what's going on Dan'. Yes, there was a big change going on. I had a certain familiarity with the images and the changes going on.
My original teacher Puntsok came to The Compassion Center to teach a series of classes on Buddhism. One student asked at one point, "Dan, you're Buddhist, aren't you?" After thinking about the question, and looking at my teacher, I responded "I am Buddhist in the way I live my life. But I have not taken my vows yet to become a Buddhist." After the class, Puntsok commended me on my answer and said that I was more Buddhist than many Buddhists he knows.
Even though I had thought about taking my refuge vows, which would have formalized the process of "becoming a Buddhist", I was reluctant to do so as I felt I was not in a rush. I wanted to make sure that my motivation was correct and that other elements in my life were just a certain way. And during the last 6 months, my desire to take refuge started to increase. This happened with my decision to visit the Karma Tryiana Dharmachakra Buddhist monastery in Woodstock, NY.
I visited KTD almost every month for the last 6 months to mostly attend their once a month full-moon Chenrezig puja. This is one hour of saying prayers and mantras in Tibetan and English led by an ordained Tibetan Buddhist monk. I always felt at peace after each of these classes. And, very importantly, with all the suffering that I was exposed to, via the people that came to my classes, attending these pujas was a way to "refill my cup" so that I could help more people without feeling overwhelmed.
Most of the pujas were led by Khenpo Karma Tenkyong. However, some were also led by Lama Zopa Tarchin. After attending a class that was led by Lama Zopa, I asked him if he would consider becoming my teacher and also give me the refuge vows. Lama Zopa very respectfully explained to me that he was not comfortable doing this. However, he did suggest that I contact Khenpo Karma Tenkyong. Ironically, when I first saw Khenpo Karma Tenkyong, I had a feeling that I would get to know him.
There was a special event at KTD referred to as a "Mani Retreat" which I attended. Khenpo Karma Tenkyong was going to lead the retreat. So I reached out to him and asked if he would consider giving me the refuge vows. He agreed to do this. But on the last day of the retreat, I felt exhausted and just wanted to go home. Much to my surprise, when I arrived home, I had a message from Khenpo Karma Tenkyong asking what happened that I did not take my vows. He understood and invited me to take them when I next visited.
I decided to return to KTD for a June 17th full-moon Chenrezig puja. I contacted "Khenpo Ten (10)", as he likes to be called, and asked if he could give me the vows on that date. He was happy to do so and told me to meet him before the puja. Little did I know the significance of all the events that were taking place.
Dan Globus in the Green Tara Shrine Room at KTD Saka Dawa 2019
June 17th was a very auspicious date for Buddhists. It was Saka Dawa, the holiest day for Tibetan Buddhists. It celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. It was also a full-moon. Even though I knew Saka Dawa was sometime around this date, I did not know that this year, it fell on June 17th. When I visited the Green Tara shrine room, before the refuge vows, I did a meditation in the room. The room had an incredible spread of food and decorations which were done in honor of Saka Dawa. This is a picture of me in the Green Tara shrine room with all the decorations.
The ceremony lasted about one hour. Most of it was spent with Khenpo 10 teaching me how I should live my life from that moment on. It was clear that he knew about The Compassion Center and what I was doing. One of the strongest statements he made to me was that I was taking these vows to make a commitment to helping people to be free of their pain and suffering. This is something I had already been doing via The Compassion Center. But now, I made a formal commitment to do this.
I was given a Dharma name in the ceremony. It is "Karma Nyingje Dorjee". The approximate translation is "The force of compassion with a thunderbolt". It is a very appropriate name as my company name, and mission, have been based upon compassion. For me, the thunderbolt symbolizes a commitment and how I have always approached things that I was passionate about. I see what I want to do and head straight for it without any possible thought of failure.
Has taking the refuge vows changed me? I think I am still the same person that I have been with possibly one exception. I understand my purpose in life and have made a commitment to it. Where some people have thanked me and paid me beautiful compliments on my commitment to help others, it is as natural for me to help another sentient being as it is to wake up each day. It's not an obligation. It is a blessing and something that brings me great joy and happiness.
I am so grateful to all the people who have seen and supported me on this journey. There were many times I doubted my journey. But there have been so many of you that have supported and given me the confidence to stay the course. My heartfelt thanks to Khenpo 10, Punstok, and all of you that have supported me.
With much love and compassion,
Karma Nyinje Dorjee (aka. I'm still just Dan)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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And this diet couldn't come at a better time. There are 10 billion people expected to live on Earth by 2050 and our current eating habits are not sustainable.
While these red meat numbers sound small, they aren't actually; a very large part of the world eats that much or less on a weekly basis.
Is there evidence that our meat-sweet diets play a cause-and-effect role in dementia?
The commission responsible for the report believes that a red meat tax, as well as laws to restrict the expansion of farmland and ocean protections, must also be considered to successfully implement the plan.
These are big changes but they are also completely do-able. Would you be willing to drastically change your diet?


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NO THIRD TERM…let's respect the Constitution – chief Kasempa
By Charles Tembo on March 31, 2019
(By Charles Tembo in Kasempa)
SENIOR Chief Kasempa of the Kaonde people of North Western Province says Zambians today know what is happening in the country and will not be told what to do. Meanwhile, Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says hooliganism will not save the PF. Kasempa said those who want to push their mandate beyond what is in the Constitution will face the Zambian people.
He urged Zambians to open their eyes adding that the "Constitution only allows for two terms, so anyone who wants a third term will not succeed."
The traditional leader said this on Friday when Kalaba called on him at his palace.
Earlier, in the day PF cadres ambushed Kalaba's entourage and hacked a DP member on the forehead with a machete.
But Kasempa said 2021 is so close.
"Zambians today know what is happening in the country and will not be told what to do. I speak as a chief, not a politician and I do not belong to any party but inside my heart, I have a belonging which is a secret. That day will come and I will decide. What will make me decide is what I'm keeping in my heart. I won't tell people who to vote for but they will look and decide according to what they are going through," Kasempa said.
"2021 is next day, very close. It is prudent for people to open their eyes and see. That is the time people should shift the government to the next one. I will give you an example of a family of 10 children who share relish. A parent should be very careful not to give more to others to avoid favouritism, but this is what is happening in our country now."
Chief Kasempa said he was so saddened to hear of politics of attacks.
"One thing makes me sad. I wonder why if we started this thing in 1991 and it happened, why should we be hiding and attacking each other today? Why follow others and smash their vehicles and property? Because this is a well-known thing that we are in a multiparty and we expect a lot of parties," Kasempa said.
"If this is the way this country will be governed, it's not good. 2021, my chiefdom would not want to hear of blood and fighting. In my chiefdom, I don't want to hear of fights like what I heard happened today (Friday). I could have spoken a lot, but I am saddened with the events. Yes, we will have elections, but all those that want to win should go round and tell the people, selle their manifestos and not fighting or attacking others."
Kasempa said he gets offended by politicians who want to use money to win electoral favours.
"I will get offended by those who will come and give me huge (sums of) money because I can't be bought. I speak and stand with my people. Now let us respect the Constitution. The Constitution only allows for two terms, so anyone who wants a third term will not succeed. Zambians should learn to live and love each other but these politicians should not divide us," said Kasempa.
And Kalaba said hooliganism would not save the PF in 2021.
"The current leadership is dividing us every day. There is gross mismanagement of public funds. Instead of addressing key issues affecting the people of Kasempa, they want to beat us, kill us. It is sad what happened. The PF is using methods which should never be used in the 21st century," he said. "The best is to tell the people what you will do for them. No intimidation or hooliganism will save the PF in 2021."
Later Kalaba appeared on Kasempa Community Radio Station.
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DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF EBOLA
MARK PHILLIPS
WESTERN GOVENERS UNIVERSITY
Debunking The Myths Of Ebola Introduction a. Audience Hook: There seems to be a lot of hysteria about Ebola in the news media. Look at any news source and Ebola is probably on the front page. It makes it seem as though we should be frightened, but how much of a threat does Ebola pose? This presentation was put together to debunk the myths of Ebola and outline what is being done to combat its spread in the United States. b. Thesis Statement: Research suggest that the current Ebola outbreak will not be an epidemic in the United States because it has limited transmission vectors, limited survival on fomites (inanimate objects), and adequate containment measures are achievable to prevent its transmission. Additionally the U.S. community and government responses will be much different than they are in the countries where Ebola is escalating. c. Preview of Main Points: i. Research indicates Ebola is not transmittable through the air but only by direct contact with an infected source so it appears that contact precautions will be an adequate barrier to its spread. ii. Ebola has limited ability to live on fomites therefore research shows that fomites must contain large sources of body fluids in order for the disease to be transmitted. iii. Isolation standards currently employed at major hospitals with some modification appear adequate to contain Ebola. iv. Ebola's spread in the U.S. will not mimic what has been seen abroad due to the fact we have an educated public and different cultural practices when it comes to dealing with the illness. 1. Many stories in the news media make it seem the current practices to contain Ebola's spread are inadequate and that it is going to spread across the United States like a wildfire.
d. Ebola transmission v. Ebola is only transmitted through direct contact with infected body fluids from living or deceased victims. Ebola cannot be transmitted through water or air (Daniel G Bauschl, 2007). Despite the assertion that Ebola is not airborne, direct contact has been redefined to include droplets in the air (CDC, 2014). Droplets are large and can only travel a couple of feet. Unlike airborne diseases that contain small particles and can travel much farther in the air, droplets do not remain suspended in the air. For instance, if you cough in a room and leave, the airborne disease will remain suspended in the air similar to airborne dust. Droplets are large, fall to the ground, and dry up at which destroys the Ebola. The following illustration depicts the disparity between H1N1 (an airborne virus) verse Ebola (contact virus). The difference is dramatic as you can see. Ebola is not easily transmitted while H1N1 is easily transmitted as evidenced by the number of people infected in the first six months. 2. vi. There is a logical explanation for the nurses in Texas who contracted Ebola. Standard contact precautions have been in use for years in the U.S. healthcare setting. These precautions are designed to protect healthcare workers and the general public from bacteria vancomycin resistant enterococcus, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, clostridium difficile, and others ("Bacterial Diseases"). Ebola differs from these Bacterial Diseases in its ability to make healthy people very sick. We contain Bacterial Diseases to prevent healthcare workers from carrying them to susceptible populations such as people with deep open wounds or those whose immune system are compromised. The CDC estimates 1% of the population is colonized and carrying MRSA around with them all the time with no ill effects (CDC, 2014). vii. The standard precautions for Bacterial Diseases are insufficient to protect healthcare workers exposed to Ebola because one minute drop can cause infection and death. Bacterial Diseases, on the other hand, can be washed off which renders the bacteria harmless. Even if a healthcare worker fails to wash, these Bacterial Disease generally will not cause harm unless that person is part of the susceptible population. Ebola often cannot be washed off quickly enough to prevent transmission and a droplet can harm even a healthy person. Standard precautions for Bacterial Diseases only minimize contact but they do not eliminate all contact which is crucial for preventing the spread of Ebola. 3. The new standard of precaution for Ebola patients at my hospital at the University of Utah is a full bodysuit and a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR). Using this new standard, no part of the body or clothing is exposed and there is no chance for droplet exposure. There is also an Ebola certified nurse at the University of Utah hospital seven days a week who is specifically trained to care for Ebola patients. The nurses who were infected in Texas attempted to modify standard precautions for Ebola but their methods were inadequate as they did not protect all of their skin and clothing from bodily fluids. Additionally the precautions they took made it almost impossible to remove the gear when they left the room without having some direct contact with fluids on the items they were trying to remove. If they properly used the new standard of care implemented by the University of Utah and many other hospitals, they would not have become infected. Unfortunately, the hospital in Texas simply was not adequately prepared to take care of an Ebola patient with an advanced case of the disease and protect its workers. This has sent an alarm out to all in the health care industry to plan ahead and be prepared. Clearly, this illistration depicts the increased safety afforded by Ebola precautions vs standard.
viii. The new system at hospitals who will be managing Ebola patients is complete isolation similar to the system in place at the University of Utah. Additionally these hospitals have require the presence of an employee who monitors and records all who enter or exit the room. This ensures contact isolation is maintained absolutely. Interestingly, the Atlanta hospital that cared for two Ebola victims followed standard contact precautions that are used for Bacterial Diseases (not complete isolation) and none of the twenty six people who interacted with the patients contracted Ebola. Using this example, it appears that even standard contact precautions can work if performed correctly (CDC, 2014).
Ebola's ability to live on fomites (inanimate objects) is limited. Ebola has been studied in labs and in the field since 1967 when it was first isolated (Niaid.nih.gov,. 2014). Ebola can only survive in body fluid. If the body fluid is placed on an object, Ebola can survive several days as long as the fluid stays wet. When it dries out the Ebola is denatured in a matter of hours and is no longer a virus (Bausch et al., 2007). Clostridium difficile, on the other hand, can live on objects independent of body fluid. It can even survive many of our cleaning agents. Ebola is a virus and contains no organelles. It cannot grow or do anything on its own. Ebola takes over a person's cells to make more copies of itself and has no other purpose. It is easily destroyed by light, drying out, and most cleaning agents. It cannot be spread around in the environment by itself. It can only maintain itself in a hosts fluids. 4. In Africa where Ebola has reached epidemic levels in some nations, cultural practices and lack of adequate healthcare facilities has contributed to the rapid spread of the disease. In Africa families often take care of the sick themselves due to a lack of medical services available. This can expose entire families to Ebola. Additionally, in these nations stricken with Ebola, it is common cultural practice for families to bathe and have extensive physical contact with the dead prior to burial. On the contrary, in the United States this mode of transmission will be of little consequence as these practices are relatively uncommon (Van Herp, 2014).
ix. Another problem in Africa, unlike in the United States, is lack of education and a belief system that undermines efforts to control the spread of the disease. Michel Van Herp from Doctors Without Borders stated, "[d]ue to limited education, many Africans still place the blame of sickness on spirits and do not trust doctors. They believe that to say "Ebola" aloud is to make it appear, but the reverse also believed to be true - denying that Ebola exists would mean that it won't be able to affect you. This fear and superstition is understandable if you think about how patients with cancer in western societies sometimes cope. For example, sometimes cancer patients refuse to accept their diagnosis in order to try to avoid the consequences of what that diagnosis means (Van Herp, 2014). x. In conclusion, the United States has advantages over Africa in terms of containing the spread of Ebola in terms of differing cultural practices, better education, better access to healthcare and better contact precautions among those who are exposed. As a result, it seems likely that the spread of Ebola in the U.S. will be much more limited than in Africa.
5. Conclusion e. Restatement of Thesis: Ebola will not reach epidemic proportions in the United States the way it has in Africa because unlike in Africa, in the U.S. (i) patients are treated in hospitals, not by families at home, (ii) people will not be handling the remains of Ebola patients after they have passed away, (iii) the total isolation precaution for healthcare workers should entirely limit the spread of Ebola, (iv) the population is not as susceptible to superstitions that undermine efforts to contain the spread of the disease, and (v) the population as a whole is more educated with respect to taking exposure precautions. f. Summary of Main Points: xi. Ebola is only transmittable by direct contact with body fluids. xii. In the U.S., isolation standards have been elevated to the highest level to stop its spread in hospitals. xiii. Communities in the U.S. are educated and will seek medical attention if infection occurs. g. Closing comments: xiv. Given the nature of the disease and the myriad of precautions being taken in the United States, it is highly unlikely that Ebola will become an epidemic the way it has in Africa. xv. There may be some minor outbreaks in some areas where containment protocols were not followed correctly but these should be controlled when the proper protocols are followed.
Scripted Audience Questions
Question: What if Ebola evolves and becomes airborne?
Answer: Many people were also very concerned about this with HIV. An article in Scientific America entitled "Fact or Fiction?: The Ebola Virus Will Go Airborne" states,
"- interviews with several infectious diseases experts reveal that whereas such a mutation—or more likely series of mutations—might physically be possible, it's highly unlikely. In fact, there's almost no historical precedent for any virus to change its basic mode of transmission so radically(Maron, 2014)."
Question: Our healthcare system is so advanced, how did the nurses in Texas get Ebola with only one patient?
Answer: The nurses were not prepared adequately and did not have specific training for this level of contact precaution. At another hospital in Atlanta several patients were cared for with standard precautions used for Bacterial Diseases without anyone being infected. The difference may lie in the fact that the Atlanta hospital had time to prepare as their patients who were being flown from Africa. The Texas hospital with the infected nurses had no forewarning and had to immediately take care of the patient. With all this attention, hospitals across the country are designating teams, areas and are training personnel for this task.
Question: Why is Ebola getting so much media attention.
Answer: Probable because this is a very deadly disease which carries a high mortality rate. In the US 80% survival has been seen so far while in africa survival is a mere 30% (CDC, 2014). This makes it very scarey. The odds of survival are pretty poor, but fortunately it doesn't spread easily.
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Cdc.gov,. (2014). CDC - MRSA and the Workplace - NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topic. Retrieved 3 December 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/mrsa/
Cdc.gov,. (2014). Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Known or Suspected Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever in U.S. Hospitals | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC. Cdc.gov. Retrieved 3 December 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/infection-prevention-and-control-recommendations.html
Cdc.gov,. (2014). Transmission| Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC. Cdc.gov. Retrieved 3 December 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/transmission/index.html
Maron, D. (2014). Fact or Fiction?: The Ebola Virus Will Go Airborne. Scientificamerican.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014, from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-the-ebola-virus-will-go-airborne/
Niaid.nih.gov,. (2014). Ebola/Marburg. Retrieved 3 December 2014, from http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/ebolaMarburg/understanding/Pages/overview.aspx
Van Herp, M. (2014). News & Stories RSS Feed | MSF USA. Doctorswithoutborders.org. Retrieved 3 December 2014, from http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/voice-field/struggling-contain-ebola-epidemic-west-africa. (n.d.).
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Accras (fish fritters)
Accras are deep fried fish fritters traditionally made with salt cod, but you can substitute fresh cod. Different versions are popular all over the West Indies and specially French Guyana.
For some reason the hot pepper loses its power in this recipe, so you might want to use a bit more than you think is needed, especially if you like things spicy. Accras can be served as an appetizer or as an accompaniment to the main meal. Indeed, I find them so filling that I don't need much else to make a meal.
Ingredients (makes 36 accras)
Softened butter for pan
8 ounces salt cod
2 onions, peeled and minced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed
1 hot pepper, minced finely (more or less to your taste)
handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped finely
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
2 eggs, separated (at room temperature)
Begin by soaking the salt cod in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator for 24 hours, changing the water several times. to remove the salt. Place the desalinated fish in a pot of water and bring to a simmer on medium heat. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the fish is soft and flakes easily. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Remove any bones and skin from the fish, and place it in a mixing bowl. Flake the fish with a fork.
Mix the fish with the minced onions, pressed garlic, minced hot pepper, parsley, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the flour, then beat in the water and egg yolks. Finally, stir in the baking soda.
In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the batter.
In a Dutch oven or similar sturdy cooking vessel, heat 1 inch of oil until it is hot. Drop the batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil. Don't crowd the accras - you'll need to do several batches. Cook until golden brown, turning once. Total frying time is about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towel.
Serve hot with lime wedges or your favourite dipping sauce.
© Text and image: Upon The Key
Etiquetas: French Guiana, Recipes, South America
Sang sattawat
Title: Sang sattawat
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Writer: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Syndromes and a Century (Thai: แสงศตวรรษ saeng satawǎat, literally Light of the Century) is a 2006 Thai drama film written and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The film was among the works commissioned for Peter Sellars' New Crowned Hope festival in Vienna to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It premiered on August 30, 2006 at the 63rd Venice Film Festival.
The film is a tribute to the director's parents and is divided into two parts, with the characters and dialogue in the second half essentially the same as the first, but the settings and outcome of the stories are different. The first part is set in a hospital in rural Thailand, while the second half is set in a Bangkok medical center. "The film is about transformation, about how people transform themselves for the better," Apichatpong said in an interview.
In Thailand, Syndromes and a Century became controversial after the Board of Censors demanded that four scenes be cut in order for the film to be shown commercially. The director refused to cut the film and withdrew it from domestic release. Since then, the director had agreed to a limited showing in Thailand where the cut scenes were replaced with a black screen to protest and inform the public about the issues of censorship.
© Text: Wikipedia
Etiquetas: Asia, Thailand, TV & Cinema
The Kayan Lahwi of Burma
Name: Kayan Lahwi
Living Area: Burma and Thailand
Language: Kayan
The Kayan Lahwi (Padaung or Long Necked Karen) are a subgroup of the Kayan, a mix of Lawi tribe, Kayan tribe and several other tribes from a Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Burma (Myanmar).
The Kayan consists of the following groups: Kayan Lahwi (also called Padaung), Kayan Ka Khaung (Gekho), Kayan Lahta, Kayan Ka Ngan. Kayan Gebar, Kayan Kakhi and, sometimes, Kayaw.
Padaung (Yan Pa Doung) is a Shan term for the Kayan Lahwi.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s due to conflict with the military regime in Burma, many Kayan tribes fled to the Thai border area, where they live with an uncertain legal status, and villages displaying Padaung women with brass neck coils for tourist dollars appeared.
A 2004 estimate puts the population at approximately 130,000.
The Kayans' traditional religion is called Kan Khwan, and has been practiced since the people migrated from Mongolia during the Bronze Age. It includes the belief that the Kayan people are the result of a union between a female dragon and a male human/angel hybrid.
The major religious festival is the 3-day Kay Htein Bo festival, which commemorates the belief that the creator god gave form to the world by planting a small post in the ground. During this festival, held in late March or early April, a Kay Htoe Boe pole is erected and participants dance around the pole. This festival is held to venerate the eternal god and creator messengers, to give thanks for blessings during the year, to appeal for forgiveness, and pray for rain. It is also an opportunity for Kayan from different villages to come together to maintain the solidarity of the tribe.
The Kayan have a strong belief in augury and nothing is done without reference to some form of divination, including breaking thatch grass, but most importantly consulting the chicken bones.
In present times the annual Kay Htein Bo festival is always accompanied by a reading of the chicken bones to predict the year ahead. Fowl bone prognostication can be witnessed in the Kayan villages in Thailand's Mae Hong Son province during the annual festival and during "Cleansing Ceremonies" which are held when a family has encountered ill fortune. Dreams are also used to make predictions.
Well-known by: their women's elongated necks
Women of the various Kayan tribes identify themselves by their different form of dress. The Kayan Lahwi tribe are the most renowned as they wear ornaments known as neck rings, brass coils that are placed around the neck. The women wearing these coils are known as giraffe women to tourists. These coils are first applied to young girls when they are around five years old.
Each coil is replaced with longer coil, as the weight of the brass pushes the collar bone down and compresses the rib cage. Contrary to popular belief, the neck is not actually lengthened; the illusion of a stretched neck is created by the deformation of the clavicle. Many ideas regarding why the coils are worn have been suggested, often formed by visiting anthropologists, who have hypothesized that the rings protected women from becoming slaves by making them less attractive to other tribes. Contrastingly it has been theorised that the coils originate from the desire to look more attractive by exaggerating sexual dimorphism, as women have more slender necks than men. It has also been suggested that the coils give the women resemblance to a dragon, an important figure in Kayan folklore. The coils might be meant to protect from tiger bites, perhaps literally, but probably symbolically.
Kayan women, when asked, acknowledge these ideas, but often say that their purpose for wearing the rings is cultural identity (one associated with beauty). The rings, once on, are seldom removed, as the coiling and uncoiling is a somewhat lengthy procedure. They are usually only removed to be replaced by a new or longer set of coils. The women do not suffocate if the rings are removed, though the muscles covered by them are weakened.
Many women have removed the rings for medical examinations. Most women prefer to wear the rings once their necks are elongated, as their necks and collar bones are often bruised and discolored from being hidden behind brass for so long. Additionally, the collar feels like an integral part of the body after ten or more years of continuous wear.
In 2006, some of the younger women in Mae Hong Son started to remove their rings either to give them the opportunity to continue their education, or in protest against the exploitation of their culture and the restrictions that came with it. In late 2008, most of the young women who entered the refugee camp removed their rings. One woman who wore the rings for over 40 years also removed her rings. The women report temporary discomfort which faded after three days. The discoloration is more persistent.
The government of Burma began discouraging this tradition as it struggled to appear more modern to the developed world. Consequently, many women in Burma began breaking the tradition, though a few older women still wear them and in remote villages some of the younger girls are carrying on the tradition. In Thailand, the practice has gained popularity in recent years because it draws tourists who bring business to the tribe and to the local businessmen who run the villages and collect an entry fee.
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Etiquetas: Asia, Myanmar, Peoples
The Arts of Africa
Title: The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art
Author: Roslyn A. Walker
Dr. Roslyn Adele Walker id the Senior Curator for The Arts of Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas and The Margaret McDermott Curator of African Art at the Dallas Museum of Art. Dr. Walker is also the author of the newly published book The Arts of Africa, the first catalogue dedicated to exploring the Museum's collection of nearly two thousand African objects—acclaimed as one of the top five of its kind in the United States. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the collection, which began with a gift of more than two hundred objects from DMA benefactors Eugene and Margaret McDermott, the catalogue draws from both historical sources and contemporary research to examine over one hundred figures, masks, and other works of art representing fifty-two cultures, from Morocco to South Africa.
This beautifully illustrated book showcases 110 objects from the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned African collection. In contrast to Western "art for art's sake," tradition-based African art served as an agent of religion, social stability, or social control. Chosen both for their visual appeal and their compelling histories and cultural significance, the works of art are presented under the themes of leadership and status; the cycle of life; decorative arts; and influences (imported and exported). Also included are many fascinating photographs that show the context in which these objects were originally used.
Etiquetas: Africa, Artifacts, Books
The Nestinarstvo fire-dancing rite
The Nestinarstvo fire-dancing rite is the climax of the annual Panagyr ritual on the feast days of Saints Constantine and Helena (3 and 4 June) in the village of Bulgari, in the Mount Strandzha region of south-east Bulgaria. The ritual is held to ensure the well-being and fertility of the village. In the morning, consecrated and ceremonial rituals are solemnized and a procession with the sacred icons representing the two Saints travels outside the village to a spring with holy water, accompanied by drum and bagpipes. At the spring, holy water and candles are handed out to everyone present for good health. The festival culminates in a fire-dance in the evening as the highest form of veneration of the Saints. People silently form a circle around the burning embers led by the sacred drum, and the Nestinari, who are spiritual and physical leaders through whom the saints express their will, begin entering the circle and treading the embers. Formerly celebrated in some thirty nearby Bulgarian and Greek villages, Nestinarstvo remains today in Bulgari, a village of only a hundred persons. During the Panagyr, however, thousands crowd the village, including in recent years many Greeks who join the ritual.
Inscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
© Text and images: UNESCO
Etiquetas: Bulgaria, Cultural Heritage, Europe
China around 1910
Exhibition: China around 1910 - Photograph's by LeMunyon and Van Citters
Dates: Until 1 May 2011
Place: Museum Volkenkunde, Steenstraat 1, Leiden, The Nederlands
Admission: € 7.50
Webpage: www.rmv.nl
About the exhibition:
In this exhibition Museum Volkenkunde shows a special selection from its own collection of photos. There are several pictures, taken by Le Munyon around 1910 and unique film archives on display. The beautiful photographs are coloured by hand and they show daily life in Beijing. They are displayed along with photos taken by the Dutch diplomat Van Citters. His pictures focus on landscapes around Beijing at the beginning of the 20th century.
© Text and image: Museum Volkenkunde
Etiquetas: Asia, China, Exhibitions
Indonesian mouth mask
ARTIFACTS AND OBJECTS OF THE WORLD
Name: Mouth mask depicting the head of a bird
Origin: Leti Island, Indonesia
Museum: Dallas Museum of Art
Material: wood, boar tusks, clam shell, mother-of-pearl, buffalo horn, resinous material, pigment
Dimensions: overall: 5 ½ x 6 3/8 x 5 ¾ in (14x16x14 cm)
Reference code: 1997.141.McD
Age: 19th century
On the island of Leti, ritual dances featured a small sculpture representing the head of an animal. The dancer held the masklike object in his mouth by the tab extending from the back of the head. Only three examples are known to have survived, two masks in European museum collections, which represent pigs, and this Dallas mask, which depicts a bird, perhaps a pigeon or rooster. The imagination of the sculptor is apparent here in the improbable use of boars' tusks to create the white feathers that rise above the head and encircle the face. The mouth masks are associated with a distinctive fertility ritual called porka, the goals of which were increase and abundance among human beings, animals, and plants as well as the renewal of creation. In its original form, the ritual cycle began with a headhunting raid and accorded sexual freedom to unmarried people during certain phases. Formerly celebrated at seven-year intervals and times of disaster, the porka ritual survived, with changes, during the 20th century as a New Year's celebration. It is thought that the last complete ritual was performed between 1850 and 1860.
© Text and image: www.dallasmuseumofart.org
Etiquetas: Artifacts, Asia, Indonesia, Tribal Art, Tribes
Haitian Griots
This rich, flavorful dish is one of Haiti's most popular, invariably served at parties and family gatherings. Cubes of pork are soaked in a sour orange marinade and then slow-roasted until tender. The tender morsels are then given a finally fry in oil until delectably caramelized. This recipe uses a mixture of orange and lime juice in place of the hard-to-find sour orange juice. Also spelled grillots, griyo, griyot or griot.
Ingredients (6-8 servings):
Pork shoulder, cubed -- 4 pounds
Onion, thinly sliced -- 1
Green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced -- 1
Scotch bonnet peppers, chopped (optional) -- 1 or 2
Shallots, thinly sliced -- 2 or 3
Garlic, chopped -- 3 or 4 cloves
Thyme -- 2 teaspoons
Salt -- 2 teaspoons
Pepper -- 1 teaspoon
Oranges -- 2
Limes -- 3
Oil -- 1/4 cup
How to cook it:
Add the pork and all the other ingredients except the oil to a large, non-reactive bowl and mix together well. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours to let the meat soak up the marinade.
Oven to 375°F. Place the pork and its marinade into a large roasting pan and cover tightly with a lid or aluminum foil. Place in the oven and roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the pork is tender.
Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Remove any extra liquid in the pan, putting it into a saucepan, and set aside. Add the oil to the pan and stir it into the meat. Return the roasting pan to the oven and let the pork cook for 20 to 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Any liquid will evaporate away and the meat will begin to fry in the oil and brown.
While the meat is frying in the oven, place the saucepan with the reserved liquid on the top of the stove and boil it down until it is well reduced and thickens. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and mix the reduced sauce into the browned pork. Serve hot with with sos ti-malis, banan peze and a side of pikliz.
-Use sour orange juice if you can find it. Or substitute pikliz vinegar for some of the orange and lime juice if you like.
-Griots can also be made on the stovetop. Use a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid.
-Finely chopped scallions can be substituted for the shallots. Use four or five scallions.
© Text and image: www.whats4eats.com
Etiquetas: Central America, Haiti, Recipes
Tilaï
Title: Tilaï
Director: Idrissa Ouedraogo
Writer: Idrissa Ouedraogo
Country: Burkina Faso
Saga returns to his village after a long absence, and finds that his father has married Nogma, his fiancee, during his leave. Nogma has become his second wife, and by law, Saga's mother. Saga runs away and builds a straw hut near the village. Still in love, Saga and Nogma begin an affair, with Nogma telling her parents she is going to visit her aunt, then running to Saga's hut. After the affair is discovered, Saga's father decrees that he must die for dishonoring the family. Nogma's father hangs himself from a tree, and Nogma is disowned by her mother at her father's funeral. Saga's brother Kougri is selected to execute Saga. He pretends to kill Saga so as to restore the family's honor. Saga and Nogma then run away to another village, and the family falls apart. As Saga and Nogma begin to build a life, Nogma tells Saga that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Kougri comes to regret his failiure to kill Saga. After Saga's birth mother dies, Saga returns to the village, exposing Kougri's failure to carry out his father's orders. Kourgri's father tells him he is banished. Kourgi then picks up Saga's rifle and shoots him for having brought ruin to the family and his own life. He then walks off into exile and probable death.
Etiquetas: Africa, Burkina Faso, TV & Cinema
Uncontacted tribes of Peru
Astonishing new photos of one of the world's last uncontacted tribes
New photos obtained by Survival International show uncontacted Indians in never-seen-before detail. The Indians are living in Brazil, near the Peruvian border, and are featured in the 'Jungles' episode of BBC1's 'Human Planet' (Thurs 3 Feb, 8pm, UK only).
The pictures were taken by Brazil's Indian Affairs Department, which has authorized Survival to use them as part of its campaign to protect their territory. They reveal a thriving, healthy community with baskets full of manioc and papaya fresh from their gardens.
The tribe's survival is in serious jeopardy as an influx of illegal loggers invades the Peru side of the border. Brazilian authorities believe the influx of loggers is pushing isolated Indians from Peru into Brazil, and the two groups are likely to come into conflict.
Survival and other NGOs have been campaigning for years for the Peruvian government to act decisively to stop the invasion, but little has been done.
Last year an American organization, Upper Amazon Conservancy, carried out the latest of several overflights on the Peru side, uncovering further evidence of illegal logging in a protected area.
Marcos Apurinã, Coordinator of Brazil's Amazon Indian organization COIAB said today, 'It is necessary to reaffirm that these peoples exist, so we support the use of images that prove these facts. These peoples have had their most fundamental rights, particularly their right to life, ignored … it is therefore crucial that we protect them.'
New footage will be released later this week
Survival will be releasing extraordinary new footage of this uncontacted tribe later this week as part of our campaign to protect uncontacted tribes' lands. Sign up to be the first to see the video, and we'll keep you updated with news, films and photos from tribes around the world once a month.
Renowned Brazilian Indian leader Davi Kopenawa Yanomami said today, 'The place where the Indians live, fish, hunt and plant must be protected. That is why it is useful to show pictures of the uncontacted Indians, for the whole world to know that they are there in their forest and that the authorities must respect their right to live there.'
Peru's Amazon Indian organisation AIDESEP issued a statement saying, 'We are deeply troubled by the authorities' lack of action… despite complaints from Peru and abroad against illegal logging, nothing has been done.'
TV presenter Bruce Parry of hit TV series Tribe said, 'Protecting the land where uncontacted tribes live is of global importance. We have consistently failed to introduce them to our world without inflicting terrible traumas. It is for them to decide when they want to join our world. Not us.'
Survival's Director Stephen Corry said today, 'The illegal loggers will destroy this tribe. It's vital that the Peruvian government stop them before time runs out. The people in these photos are self-evidently healthy and thriving. What they need from us is their territory protected, so that they can make their own choices about their future.
'But this area is now at real risk, and if the wave of illegal logging isn't stopped fast, their future will be taken out of their hands. This isn't just a possibility: it's irrefutable history, rewritten on the graves of countless tribes for the last five centuries.'
New photos: questions and answers
Who are the uncontacted people in the photos and footage?
Many tribes in this region suffered atrocities during the 'rubber boom' a hundred years ago, when wild rubber became an important international commodity. Many were killed or died from disease. However some managed to flee deeper into the forest. The uncontacted Indians living here today may be descended from these people.
Why have they painted and decorated themselves?
Many South American tribes use body paint as decoration and for other reasons. Red paint (known as urucum) is made from seeds from the annatto shrub. Indigenous people use it to colour things like hammocks and baskets, as well as their skin. (It is also used as a dye by the food industry.) Many Amazon tribes make black dye from the genipapo plant. Some also use crushed charcoal. Black can be used to signal hostility. Like other tribes in the region, the men have shaved their foreheads and have long hair.
How can they be filmed if they're uncontacted?
The Brazilian authorities have been monitoring this group of uncontacted Indians for years from the air. Over-flights are used to gather evidence of invasions of their land.
Indians certainly hear the plane long before it becomes visible. They will have seen many planes over the years from commercial jets to light aircraft belonging to missionaries, prospectors, and government authorities like FUNAI.
How do these people live? What do they eat? What are the foods visible in baskets?
They probably live in a similar way to many other Amazon Indians. They have cleared large vegetable gardens for fruit and vegetables, and manioc, maize, sweet potato, pumpkin, peanuts, papaya, and bananas can all be identified. They also plant cotton which is spun and woven for skirts. The men have cotton waist bands and some have small head dresses. The men carry bows and arrows for hunting – probably tapir, wild pig, deer and monkeys. No canoes have been seen (many Amazon tribes do not use them), but they probably fish as well.
Baskets are made to store vegetables and carry game and fish. (To the left of the main photo there is a pile of manioc or sweet potato, with peelings lying on the ground. The basket is full of papaya. At the entrance to the house are two baskets, one showing a carrying strap. The basket to the far right shows unpeeled tubers – probably manioc. Another is covered with banana leaves to protect whatever food is inside.)
What will their state of health be like?
It is likely to be very good. In the photos the Indians appear strong and healthy and their gardens are full of produce.
Why are the photos and video footage being released?
Various government officials in Peru and Brazil have denied the existence of uncontacted tribes and accuse indigenous organizations and their supporters of inventing them. The photos and footage provide clear and compelling evidence that uncontacted tribes do exist. Many tribal people recognize the importance of using the photos and footage to persuade governments to protect uncontacted peoples' land and to uphold their rights. You can read statements from Yanomami leader Davi Kopenawa Yanomami and from COIAB, the network of indigenous organizations in the Amazon.
Survival is launching an urgent campaign calling on the Peruvian government to expel all loggers working illegally on the land of uncontacted Indians in Peru.
© Text and photos: Survival and www.uncontactedtribes.org/brazilphotos
Etiquetas: Peoples, South America
Dongria Kondh lecture from Michael Palin
Lecture: The Dongria Kondh
Speaker: Michael Palin
Date: February 22nd 2011, 19:30-21h
Place: Soho Hotel, Richmond Mews, W1D 3DH, London (UK)
Webpage: www.survivalinternational.org/
Admission: £20.00 + £1.85 fee
Actor, writer and broadcaster Michael Palin talks about his recent travels to Orissa, India, and his visit to the Dongria Kondh tribe.
The Dongria Kondh recently won a historic battle to save their lands and forests from an open-pit bauxite mine.
Vedanta Resources, a British company, intended to dig a bauxite mine on Niyamgiri mountain in India.
The mine would have destroyed the forests on which the Dongria Kondh depend and wreck the lives of thousands of other Kondh tribal people living in the area.
All proceeds in aid of Survival International.
The event includes a Q&A.
About the Dongria: http://www.survivalinternational.org/dongria and see the article in ETHNIKKA's blog: http://www.ethnikka.org/2010/08/dongria-kondh-of-india.html
About Michael Palin and his support to the Dongria (23/07/2010):
Actor, presenter and explorer Michael Palin has sent a message in support of the Dongria Kondh tribe of India, who are resisting a mine on their land byFTSE 100 companyVedanta Resources.
In a statement, Michael Palin said, 'I've been to the Nyamgiri Hills in Orissa and seen the forces of money and power that Vedanta Resources have arrayed against a people who have occupied their land for thousands of years, who husband the forest sustainably and make no great demands on the state or the government. The tribe I visited simply want to carry on living in the villages that they and their ancestors have always lived in.'
On July 28th, Vedanta's Annual General Meeting in London will be attended by protestors from Survival International and other groups keen to draw shareholders' attention to Vedanta's human rights and environmental record.
PIRC, the shareholder lobby group, have announced that they are urging shareholders to vote against re-electing three of the company's directors on human rights, safety and environmental grounds.
© Text and image: Survival
Etiquetas: India, Lectures
The Samba de Roda of the Recôncavo of Bahia
The Samba de Roda, which involves music, dance and poetry, is a popular festive event that developed in the State of Bahia, in the region of Recôncavo during the seventeenth century. It drew heavily on the dances and cultural traditions of the region's African slaves. The performance also included elements of Portuguese culture, such as language, poetry, and certain musical instruments. At first a major component of regional popular culture among Brazilians of African descent, the Samba de Roda was eventually taken by migrants to Rio de Janeiro, where it influenced the evolution of the urban samba that became a symbol of Brazilian national identity in the twentieth century.
The dance is performed on various occasions, such as popular Catholic festivities or Afro-Brazilian religious ceremonies, but is also executed in more spontaneous settings. All present, including beginners, are invited to join the dance and learn through observation and imitation. One of the defining characteristics of the Samba of Roda is the gathering of participants in a circle, referred to as roda. It is generally performed only by women, each one taking her turn in the center of the ring surrounded by others dancing in the circle while clapping their hands and singing. The choreography is often improvised and based on the movements of the feet, legs and hips. One of the most typical movements is the famous belly push, the umbigada, a testimony of Bantu influence, used by the dancer to invite her successor into the centre of the circle. The Samba de Roda is also distinguished by specific dance steps like the miudinho, the use of the viola machete - a small lute with plucked strings from Portugal, as well as scraped instruments, and responsorial songs.
The influence of mass media and competition from contemporary popular music have contributed to undervaluing this Samba in the eyes of the young. The ageing of practitioners and the dwindling number of artisans capable of making some of the instruments pose a further threat to the transmission of the tradition.
Inscribed in 2008 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2005)
Etiquetas: Brazil, Cultural Heritage, South America
Michaan's Auction
Auction: Folk Art International Resources for Education Auction
Date: 7th February 2011, 10 am
Preview: February 4-7
Place: Main Gallery, 2751 Todd Street, Alameda, CA (USA)
Contact: Gregory Ghent, tel: 5107400220123, Gregory@michaans.com
Webpage: www.michaans.com
Bid Live via LiveAuctioneers.
Ethnographic, Asian, and Modern art sold to benefit the programs of Folk Art International Resources for Education, a charitable organization.
Michaan's Auctions is a leading, full-service auction house on the West Coast specializing in the appraisals and sale of antiques and fine art. Some of Michaan's specialty departments include Asian Works of Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts, Modern, Contemporary, European and American Paintings, Prints and Jewelery.
Established in 2002, Michaan's Auctions holds up to thirty sales each year that attract a broad base of buyers and consignors from all over the world. With one of the largest facilities in Northern California, Michaan's offers buyers the ability to preview and bid on many unique and desirable pieces. Some of these pieces have garnered world record prices, including an A.D.M Cooper painting, The Three Graces, 1915, sold at auction for $21,060 in 2005, as well as an Eduard Gaertner,German City Street Scene, 1831, sold at auction for $266,000.
Michaan's has built its' reputation on its' ability to accept single items, groups or entire estates with the "no risk consignment policy", a policy that sets them apart from other auction houses. There are no photography fees and if your item does not sell the consignor does not pay the insurance or a "buy-in" fee. Michaan's team of specialists are dedicated to staying current on the latest issues and developments in the market and are committed to providing personalized and professional attention throughout the entire auction process.
Etiquetas: Africa, Asia, Oceania
African Masks: The Art of Disguise
Exhibition: African Masks: The Art of Disguise
Dates: Until 13 February 2011
Place: Chilton Galleries, Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas (USA)
Admission: $ 10
Webpage: www.dallasmuseumofart.org
The African mask is a highly developed and enduring art form. African Masks: The Art of Disguise, an exhibition of approximately seventy objects from the Museum's collections and on loan from local collectors, will reveal the function, meaning, and aesthetics of African masks. Masks serve as supports for the spirit of deities, ancestors and culture heroes, which may be personified as a human, animal, or composite. Masked performances, which are held on the occasions of thanksgiving celebrations, rites of passage, and funerals, often entertain while they teach moral lessons. This exhibition will present a variety of masks from several different sub-Saharan peoples that offer a variety of types, styles, sizes, and materials and the contexts in which they appear. Because the carved wooden mask is frequently only one part of an ensemble, full masquerade costumes will be displayed. And the masks will "come to life" in performances recorded on film and in contextual photographs.
African Masks: The Art of Disguise is organized by the Dallas Museum of Art and curated by Roslyn A. Walker, Senior Curator, The Arts of Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas, and The Margaret McDermott Curator of African Art at the Dallas Museum of Art.
© Text and image: Dallas Museum of Art
Etiquetas: Africa, Exhibitions
Solomon Islands Amulet
Name: Woven cane amulet
Origin: Santa Isabel Island, Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania;
Museum: Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford (UK)
Materials: cane, shells, animal bristles
Reference code: PRM 1904.29.
This is a narrow bag of woven cane, with four shell rings placed around the middle, and a plait of pig's bristles tied to the looped end.
It contains the relics of the maker's ancestors, and was probably used with a magical spell intended to cause the death of an enemy. The Solomon Islanders held their ancestors in great reverence, and also believed very strongly in magic. Both their magical beliefs and their religious system were based on the concept of mana, which has been defined by Starzecka and Cranstone as 'Supernatural power which can be present in varying degree in man and objects but always derives from spirits. It is associated with anything ... outside the natural order of things: exceptional success in business or talent for carving are caused by mana, and an unusually shaped stone has mana' (Starzecka and Cranstone 1974: 13).
Amulets and charms in the Pitt Rivers Museum
The Pitt Rivers Museum has almost 6,000 amulets and charms in its collections; though not all of them are on display. They have been collected from all over the world, including England, and demonstrate the wide array of methods for using magic employed by different cultures.
An amulet is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as: 'Anything worn about the person as a charm preventative against evil, mischief, disease, witchcraft, etc.' The definition of charm is very similar: 'Anything worn about the person to avert evil or ensure prosperity', though a charm may also be a spell or incantation believed to have a magical power.
Some of the objects on display are technically not amulets or charms but objects that were used in a ritual or instilled with a supernatural power. Some have been taken directly from the natural environment, and assigned a magical function by a single person, while others have been carved or painted to create an object with a meaning that would be recognised by most members of the culture.
The underlying theme that unites all amulets and charms is that the people who created and used them believed in them; almost any object may become a charm or an amulet, so long as someone believes it has the power to affect or alter the world around them.
Some amulets and charms are examples of 'sympathetic magic', which generally means that the appearance of an object resembles, in some way, the cure or protection it is believed to offer.
Unlike some of the objects on display in this Museum, amulets and charms are still widely used in many cultures today. You may have an object yourself that you trust will bring you luck! The amulets and charms on display at the Pitt Rivers Museum are material evidence of the hopes and beliefs that are shared by all of humankind.
© Photos and text: The Pitt Rivers Museum
Etiquetas: Artifacts, Oceania, Solomon Islands
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