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7-Year-Olds' Neurological Development Shows Delays From Methylmercury In Mothers' Diets During Pregnancy
Extensive tests of 917 seven-year-old children in the Faroe Islands have shown statistical relationships between some of the results of a battery of neurological tests and the extent of maternal methylmercury exposure among mothers who frequently consumed whale meat, as well as other seafood, during pregnancy. Due to concerns about the influence of methylmercury exposure on the developing fetus, the study examined a number of measures of development. Impacts on several measures of children's attention spans, memory, language and other brain functions were associated with the methylmercury exposure.
The study was reported today by an international team of scientists in the November-December issue of the journal Neurotoxicology and Teratology.
The project was carried out in the Faroe Islands, in the North Atlantic north of Shetland, where dietary mercury exposure mainly originates from eating pilot whale meat. Although whale concentrates PCBs as well as mercury, the scientists said they had compensated for the effects of this additional pollutant, which is also a potential neurotoxin. Worldwide, mercury causes contamination of seafood and fresh-water fish. Coal burning is a major source of environmental mercury.
The study was supported by the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, a part of the National Institutes of Health, and by the European Commission under its Environment and Climate Research Programme.
The study is the only one to date to report these associations at these exposure levels.
The researchers interviewed mothers who were giving birth at the three Faroes hospitals in 1986-1987. Under the leadership of Dr. Pal Weihe, Medical Director of the Faroes Hospitals, a blood sample from the umbilical cord was collected for mercury analysis, and the mother's hair was also analyzed. A detailed examination of the children had to wait until the children were old enough to participate in detailed neurological tests.
Professor Philippe Grandjean of Odense University in Denmark, who led the international research team, said, "The brain is extremely susceptible to toxic chemicals during fetal development, but we waited until the children were seven years old so that we could examine the effects in sufficient detail."
The study utilized sophisticated neuropsychological and neurophysiological techniques, and the Danish-Faroe research team was helped by colleagues from the USA and Japan. In one of the largest and most intensive studies ever in this field, each child went through five hours of detailed examinations, and the clinical team spent almost six months in the Faroes.
Professor Roberta F. White of Boston University, who evaluated the neuropsychological results, said, "Several domains of brain function may be affected by prenatal methylmercury exposure.
"Most of the results remained within normal ranges," she continued, "but any developmental delay in young school children may be a concern."
Professor Grandjean said, "Although most European and American diets do not include whale meat, the study is relevant to general concerns about mercury pollution. The study from the Faroe Islands suggests that increased vigilance is needed regarding pollution with this neurotoxicant."
NIEHS Director Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., said, "The study was carried out with apparent care and with very sophisticated testing, and its long-anticipated publication will permit others to review its methodology and the strength and persuasiveness of its data. The significance of effects identified in this study will need to be evaluated in the context of other studies of fish-eating populations including another large NIEHS-sponsored study in the Seychelles Islands." The latter study found no evidence of developmental problems but has not followed children as long as has the Faroe Islands study.
An interagency working group, Olden noted, is currently reviewing a Congressionally-mandated report on the effects of mercury. The group is looking at a number of peer-reviewed scientific studies.
For Further Comment: Philippe Grandjean, M.D., in Denmark, 011-45-6557.3769. Roberta F. White, Ph.D., Professor of Neurology at BU School of Medicine, 617-278-4517.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., AND ELLA WATSON, 1942
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American Gothic, Washington, D.C., 1942
In January 1942, Parks arrived in Washington, D.C., to work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). He was eager to document the African-American community as he had done in Chicago. However, he did not yet realize the challenges he would face as a black man in the city—which lay on the racial fault line between the nation's North and South.
Knowing the situation all too well, FSA director Roy Stryker suggested that Parks begin by exploring Washington without his camera. Parks found bigotry everywhere. He was turned away by restaurants, kicked out of theaters, and denied service at a respected department store where he attempted to buy a winter coat. After just a few days, Parks was utterly demoralized. "In this radiant, historic place," he lamented, "racism was rampant" (Half Past Autumn, 1997).
When a humiliated Parks returned to FSA headquarters, Stryker recommended that he begin his project closer to home. Parks approached a black charwoman who was cleaning the FSA offices. Her name was Ella Watson. She told Parks she had become pregnant out of high school, and that her husband had been shot to death two days before their second daughter was born. She was now working to support herself and her two grandchildren.
At the end of their conversation, Parks asked if he could take Watson's picture. She agreed, and for four months gave him access to her home and her community. The resulting photographs were a breakthrough in Parks' career. Through Watson, he gained an intimate perspective on the reality of life for blacks beyond the historical gleam of white Washington, D.C.: crumbling homes, trash-filled neighborhoods, and childhood lessons on the street. He photographed families gathered around meager tables, pensive in their sparsely furnished homes, and attentively negotiating their surroundings in the city. He also took joyous photos of life within the walls of Watson's church. The church was an invaluable gathering place for black communities, and Parks captured the "joie de vivre" that rang within it.
Culminating this series is the photograph titled American Gothic, in which Watson poses coolly with a mop and broom in front of the U.S. flag. Among the most famous pictures Parks ever took, it points to the complexity of his mature style. Not only does the photograph connect the intimacy of one person's life with a national state of affairs, it also engages with a larger history of American images by referring to and reinterpreting Grant Wood's celebrated 1930 painting of the same name.
Artworks Thumbnails
Negro Woman in Her Bedroom, Washington, D.C., 1942
Neighborhood Children, Washington, D.C., 1942 (Courtesy of Library of Congress)
Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940–1950
The Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, Ohio March 23 - June 9, 2019
GORDON PARKS: THE NEW TIDE
National Gallery of Art Washington, DC November 4, 2018 - February 18, 2019
A Choice of Weapons
Side Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne, UK October 21 - December 17, 2017
I Am You; Selected Works 1942-1978
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Frankfurt, Germany September 21, 2017 - January 7, 2018
Foam Amsterdam, The Netherlands June 16 - September 6, 2017
I Use My Camera as a Weapon
Wroclaw Contemporary Museum, hosted by U.S. Embassy Wroclaw, Poland June 2 - August 22, 2017
Zacheta National Gallery of Art, hosted by U.S. Embassy Warsaw, Poland March 18 - May 21, 2017
Gracie Mansion New York, NY March 5 - December 31, 2017
Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915–1950
High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA February 12 - May 7, 2017
Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung (Foundation) Munich, Germany February 7 - May 7, 2017
The Photography of Gordon Parks
Veterans Museum of Balboa Park San Diego, CA November 12 - December 16, 2016
48 Wheeler
Fifty Years After: Gordon Parks, Mickalene Thomas and LaToya Ruby Frazier
The Gordon Parks Foundation October 22, 2016 – January 28, 2017
C/O Berlin Berlin, Germany September 9 - December 4, 2016
Vision and Justice: The Art of Citizenship
Harvard Art Museums Cambridge, MA August 27, 2016 - January 8, 2017
The New Tide
Steidl 2018
Collected Works - Study Edition
5 Online Photography Shows
Aesthetica 05/28/2020
Art Of The New Deal: How Artists Helped Redefine America During The Depression
NPR 05/25/2020
How New Deal Art Redefined America
The Lessons of the Great Depression
the atlantic 05/17/2020
New New Deal: Toward a New Era of Social Imagination
Artnet News 05/05/2020
Scene Through the Lens | May 4, 2020
The Philadelphia Inquirer 05/04/2020
'Made worthy in our anonymity.' What a vast government photo collection says about America
Boston Globe 04/30/2020
One Third of a Nation : The Photographs of the Farm Security Administration
the eye of photography 04/23/2020
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The New York Times 04/22/2020
The Virus Won't Revive F.D.R.'s Arts Jobs Program. Here's Why.
New York Times 04/22/2020
Reexamining The Photographs of the Farm Security Administration
widewalls 04/19/2020
Early Work Of Groundbreaking Photographer Gordon Parks On View At Addison Gallery Of American Art
Forbes 03/10/2020
In the 1940s, photographer Gordon Parks was a young man in a hurry
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The Eagle-Tribune 01/16/2020
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A NEW SURVEY HONORING THE VISION AND LEGACY OF GORDON PARKS
Cultured 04/29/2019
Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz display Gordon Parks photos in Cambridge exhibit
The Boston Herald 04/29/2019
Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates the photographic triumph of Gordon Parks
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Spotlight on the Early Work of Photographer Gordon Parks
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WAMU 02/19/2019
Black History Lives Between Covers, From Douglass to Obama
Princeton magazine 02/18/2019
The DC Lineup for Presidents Day weekend
The DC Line 02/15/2019
The early work of groundbreaking photojournalist Gordon Parks – in pictures
the guardian 02/14/2019
Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950
Brooklyn Rail 02/13/2019
Radio Gallery: Gordon Parks
KUMD 02/13/2019
Gordon Parks' Early Years Explored At National Gallery Exhibit
THE KOJO NNAMDI SHOW 02/06/2019
At the Reopened National Gallery: Gordon Parks
The Georgetowner 02/05/2019
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How self-taught photographer Gordon Parks became a master storyteller
PBS NEWS HOUR 02/01/2019
A lens on society: Gordon Parks' early works on display at National Gallery of Art
Fredericksburg.com 01/30/2019
The Films of Gordon Parks
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culturetype 01/04/2019
Washington's Government-Funded Museums are Closed in the Wake of Shutdown
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hyperallergic 12/20/2018
The Best Photo Books of 2018
Exhibit of Gordon Parks' Photos Opens at National Gallery
NBC Washington 12/17/2018
Training his lens on social justice
Christian Science Monitor 12/12/2018
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART PUTS THE SOUTHWEST EXPERIENCE ON DISPLAY
the southwester 12/12/2018
Must See Shows
the conscious voice 12/07/2018
'Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950' Review: Young Talent in Black and White
Wall Street Journal 12/05/2018
What Gordon Parks Witnessed
Washington Post 12/03/2018
PHILIP BROOKMAN on "DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE"
WBAI 11/05/2018
La fotografía de Gordon Parks: un viaje a la segregación en EEUU en los años 40
Diario Las Americas 11/04/2018
Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town
WTOP 11/02/2018
What Was it Like Being a Black Washingtonian in the 1940s? Gordon Parks Captured it Beautifully in 7 Photos.
Washingtonian 11/02/2018
November Arts In D.C. Starts With A Super Art Fair
DCIST 11/02/2018
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HOODLINE 11/01/2018
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xINHUA NEWS AGENCY 11/01/2018
OUR TIME PRESS 10/16/2018
Gordon Parks Exhibit Chronicling Early Career Years Opens in November
UPTOWN 10/10/2018
Gordon Parks: The Lost Photographs of an America Awash in a Rising Tide
kINGS cOUNTY pOLOTICS 10/11/2018
How Gordon Parks Became Gordon Parks
NYTimes Lens Blog 10/01/2018
Ella Watson: The Empowered Woman of Gordon Parks's 'American Gothic'
Ella Watson: The Empowered Woman of Gordon Parks's 'American Gothic' 05/14/2018
Gordon Parks' Pictures Run Through the Subconscious of Black America
W MAGAZINE 2/1/2018
Zo was het. Denk daar maar over na
NRC 07/05/2017
The Genius of Gordon Parks
Conscientious Photography Magazine 07/03/2017
How Gordon Parks broke new ground for Black American artists
Dazed Digital 06/16/2017
Gordon Parks: de camera als wapen
Gordon Parks: humanist met een camera
in foam kun je het werk zien van een man die alle registers open trok voor meer gelijkheid
i-D 06/15/2017
Commerce Meets Culture at Art Basel
FOAM Launches First Gordon Parks Exhibition in the Netherlands this Summer
Culture Trip 06/01/2017
Il cuore nero d'America di Gordon Parks
Click Blog 5/2/2017
High Museum Goes Cross Country With New Exhibit
WABE 90.1 2/27/2017
Forgotten America: Extraordinary collection of images reveal segregation in the Deep South and the 1960s poverty of Harlem
Daily Mail 2/12/2017
"I'm America too"
Donaukurier 2/9/2017
The incomparable Gordon Parks – in pictures
Celebrating the Life and Works of ASMP Legend Gordon Parks
American Society of Media Photographers 2/1/2017
In "I AM YOU," Gordon Parks Tells It Like It Is
Crave Online 01/25/2017
TIME's 100 Most Influential Images of All Time
Time Magazine 12/2/2016
Pictures from a pioneer: Exhibit shows work of photojournalist Gordon Parks
The San Diego Union-Tribune 11/09/2016
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The Fader 09/19/2016
Looking at African-American Life "Fifty Years After"
The year of the great Gordon Parks
The Economist 08/31/2016
"Vision and Justice" Brings All Power to All the People Through Art
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An OT Win!
In addition to the Reindeer Run, we also went to the Vikings/Jets game with Byron and Paula. I wasn't looking forward to the game because sitting on bleachers in 30 degrees, a mist and wind just doesn't sound fun to me. I like the Vikings but that is really pushing it for me, I'm not that diehard of a fan! I'll run in cold but that is because I will heat up and feel fine. You don't really move much at a football game. So you are just plain cold! But I put on the layers and went to the game. It wasn't too bad at the beginning. Thank God I lost all that weigh because my old jersey fit over my winter coat! I thought I had an appropriate amount of clothing on (three layers on top, two on bottom) but by the third quarter I was freezing, mostly my feet in my "winter" boats.
A Jersey over a Jacket!
View from our wrong seats.
The Kick Off
The game was interesting. The second play of the game the Vikings intercepted the ball and ran it in for a touchdown with only 12 seconds off the clock. Poor Byron, the Jets fan, I thought he was in for a rough day. After that I thought this game could be fun. Then the Jets got a safety and then a touchdown and the Vikings were losing. And then the Vikings were winning and so on and so forth. Sometime in the second quarter, I realized we were sitting in the wrong section but oh well, nobody kicked us out!
The Mascots
The half-time show was a peewee football team vs local mascots (Viktor the Viking, TC Bear, Goldy, Crunch (Twolves), Nordy (Wild) were some of the mascots. It was pretty cute. The mascots roughed up and taunted the players and harassed the "refs." It was really hilarious. Here are some pictures:
The Second Half
The Vikings were leading 24-21 on the last drive of the game. I'm a horrible fan because I was so cold, I was hoping the Jets would score a touchdown so I could go home and warm up. Well they kicked a field goal and OT it was.
The OT!
I really wanted to cry but I persevered. The Jets had the ball and again I was hoping they would score a touchdown so we could go home. But thankfully I only had to endure 5 minutes of OT as the Vikings' QB Teddy Bridgewater made an audible at the line and we scored on an 87-yard reception. I was so excited…mostly to be going home!
The Ice Pellets
As we walked out of the stadium, the ice pellets started to fall. Thank GOD those didn't come during the game because I really would have cried…frozen tears. We got home, wished Byron and Paula a safe trip home and we rushed off to my concert.
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Home Free Papers Structural Collapse: Kinds, Causes and its Power to Change Building Codes
Structural Collapse: Kinds, Causes and its Power to Change Building Codes Essay
There are five basic construction types used in the United States. Any building should belong to at least one of these. The types are identified by Roman Numerals and are arranged in a scale based on the amount of combustible material used in the construction (Dunn, n.d.).Type I buildings are referred to as fire-resistive because they were originally designed to contain fire within the building and in only one floor (Dunn, n.d.). Such buildings were built with relatively fire-resistive components such as masonry load-bearing walls, reinforced concrete or protective steel columns, and poured or precast concrete floors and roofs ("Introduction to Fire Science, Section 5", 2002). Most high-rise buildings are classified under this category. You may have noticed that type I buildings are referred to as originally designed to be fire-resistive. This is because at present, fire can spread even in modern fire-resistive buildings, usually through two avenues – by central air-conditioning system and by auto-exposure, a term used to describe the vertical spread of the fire from window to window.Type II buildings are called non-combustible, referring to the materials used to construct the building. In lieu of fire-resistant materials, non-combustible materials such as steel beams, columns and masonry or metal walls are used ("Introduction to Fire Science, Section 5", 2002). The roof however is combustible and provides an opportunity to spread fire. The roof covering of a type II building is usually a layer of asphalt water proofing, covered with combustible felt paper. When fire occurs inside a type II building, flames may rise to the underside of the steel roof deck, which in turn conducts (the transfer of heat through a solid) heat and cause the combustible material in the roof to ignite (Dunn, n.d.). An ordinary (type III) constructed building is also referred to as a brick-and-joist structure. Buildings under this category consist of masonry exterior load-bearing walls that are of noncombustible construction. The interior framing, floors and roofs are made ofStructural Collapse 3combustible materials such as wood. Typical examples of buildings under this category are the 19th and early 20th century apartment buildings, which are also known as "Main Street U.S.A." ("Introduction to Fire Science, Section 5", 2002). Buildings may also be classified as "protected ordinary construction" if the roof and the walls are made of materials that have one-hour fire resistance rating and all openings through the floors (such as staircases) also have one-hour fire resistance rating components.Type IV construction types are referred to as heavy-timber construction. Sometimes called "mill construction" because of its wide use in turn-of-the-century textile mills, type IV structures are characterized by masonry walls, heavy timber columns and beams, and heavy plank floors ("Introduction to Fire Science, Section 5", 2002). Unlike ordinary construction, heavy-timber buildings do not contain plaster walls and ceilings covering the interior wood framework (Dunn, n.d.). Type IV buildings are not really immune to fire but the fact that timbers used are 14 cm and larger, flames may char the timber but usually may not consume it. When the timber does ignite however, it could result to conflagration which is difficult to extinguish.Wood frame (type V) constructions are the most combustible among the construction types. The interior framework as well as the exterior walls may be made of wood. Among the five types of construction, type V buildings are the only structures that have combustible exterior walls. At times, the exterior walls may be covered with brick veneer, stucco, metal clad or asphalt.Types and Causes of CollapseRegardless of the materials used in building construction (and that means regardless of the construction type), structural failures may occur which could result to structural collapse. Collapse may result from a major technical failure but may just as well be causedStructural Collapse 4by seemingly minor faults that create a chain of events that ultimately lead to structural collapse which can be classified into three categories:1) Localized Collapse – This refers to collapse which is limited to a small part of the building and does not spread to other portions of the building.2) Disproportionate Collapse – Disproportionate collapse occurs when one of its members is by mistake or accidentally removed. This happens when the load bearing elements such as walls, floors and roofs are not strong enough to resist the loads and stresses applied to them(Anumba, Egbu & Kashap, 2006).3) Progressive Collapse – This kind of collapse occurs from a structural member which is the first to collapse but initiates a string of events which ultimately brings the whole structure down. By definition then, progressive collapse is a disproportionate failure relative to the extent of the initiating damage (Smilowitz, 2002). This is the type of collapse that is believed to have brought the World Trade Center (WTC) down. It is said that there would be no need for an airliner for the WTC to collapse – a simple explosion would have done the job. The building is built in a manner that is prone to "house of cards" failure (Calven, 2002).4) Smilowitz (2002) also referred to a fourth kind of collapse – general or global collapse. In this kind of collapse, the applied loads simultaneously overwhelm multiple members of the structural system.Since the five construction types are categorized according the combustibility of the materials used, it is perhaps proper to discuss collapse in relation to fire. Most often, large fires create both progressive and disproportionate collapse. Among the construction types, type IV buildings are most susceptible to collapse. While it is true that they are quite resistant to fires in a sense that large timbers usually only get charred instead of catching flames, in they event that they do ignite, conflagration could result (Dunn, n.d.). In this case,Structural Collapse 5disproportionate collapse may occur as the floors are usually the first to collapse followed by the walls being pushed outward.The existence of trusses in a construction can also make the structure quite vulnerable to collapse in the event of a fire. When steel truss assembly is exposed to heat, the steel begins to weaken and what is usually considered normal load becomes excessive load. As the truss slowly fails, the other members will be forced to take on the extra load eventually causing their collapse. Wooden truss assemblies also share the same fate. The gusset plates that hold the wooden truss assembly will fall apart once the wood decomposes from the heat. This causes the eventual collapse of the floor or the roof assembly.In his analysis of the World Trade Center collapse, Calven (2002) classified the causes of collapse under the following general heading:· Bad Design & Errors in Construction – This does not only refer to wrong computations, but the failure to take into consideration the loads that the structure is expected to support as well as erroneous theories, insufficient knowledge, and improper choice of building materials or the misunderstanding of their properties. Faulty construction is also one of the major causes of structural failure. Unacceptable construction practices such as the use of salty sand to make concrete, the substitution of an inferior kind of steel to the one specified and excessive use of the drift pin to make the holes line up will most likely weaken the structure and increases its risk of collapse. These kinds of errors are caused by individuals – designers, manufacturers, engineers and other authorities responsible for checking a design or inspecting a construction. Usually, not only one but a number of errors cause a collapse and several individuals can be held liable since checking and communication are necessary parts of design and construction (Allen, 1972). Structural Collapse 6· Foundation Failure – Even excellently-designed and constructed structures fail because the earth it stands on cannot support it. The Tower of Pisa is a perfect example of foundation failure.· Excessive loads during catastrophic events – Decades ago, it was thought that nothing could be done to avoid the effects of catastrophes like hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes or even repeated heavy snowfalls. Now, it has been known that both lives and structures can be saved by proper design and construction (Allen, 1972). A building that is intended to last for many years must be able to withstand such catastrophes. As earlier mentioned, design and construction must account for different disasters – a flimsy, flexible structure for example will be able to withstand an earthquake while a solid masonry building will most probably be destroyed.· Unexpected Failure Modes – This is probably the most complex reason for a structural failure/collapse. A new type of structure is vulnerable to unexpected failure until its properties have been well understood. Suspension bridges were initially thought to be the answer to bridging large gaps as everything was supported by tension, a reliable and understood member. It wasn't until the collapse of the Tacoma Bridge in the 1940's that it was realized that the bridge deck is capable of swaying and twisting without restraint from the supporting cables.· Combination of Causes – Some structural failures may not be caused a single reason but a combination of causes just mentioned.Revision of Building Codes Resulting from Knowledge of Structural FailuresThe World Trade Center collapse during the September 11 tragedy fueled debates about how the building performed during the disaster and started an intense study on why the buildings collapsed. Barely a year after the tragedy, a hearing located in the United StatesStructural Collapse 7Custom House in Lower Manhattan gathered together structural engineers, firefighters and city building officials, most of whom argued for a need to revise building codes (Lipton, 2004). While the speakers were in disagreement as to how well the twin towers performed – others argued that the structure exhibited an admirable sturdiness while some suggested that the building's design was inadequate – they agreed that there is a long list of legislated improvements that could be made as to how buildings should be put up. The structural engineers were the first to propose revisions in design codes to prevent an isolated failure to destroy a whole building, perhaps in part by looking into the impact of fire on the structure.After four and a half years of intensive study regarding the WTC collapse, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a report offering 30 recommendations on ways that tall buildings can be made safer. In March 2006, the first proposed changes to building codes based upon the NIST recommendations were submitted to the International Code Council (ICC). The proposed changes addresses issues such as increased resistance to building collapse by fire and other incidents, performance of fire protection systems (such as automatic sprinklers), elevators for use by those responding to the emergency and those who are evacuating the building, the number and location of stairwells, signs indicating exit path, and fuel oil storage/piping (NIST, 2007). In May of this year, ICC adopted the first set of these building code changes.Although it is rather unfortunate that a tragedy should strike before building codes are reviewed and revised, this scenario illustrates that further knowledge of abnormal loads (such as airline impact) can lead to better and more reliable building codes.
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Stephen Duffy talks Dr Calculus
By Anthony Reynolds | April 13, 2022
Photo by Nick Duffy
Stephen Duffy's great lost album Designer Beatnik was part of the short-lived Dr Calculus project. In this interview from 2021, we take a look at the often overlooked experimental ode to emerging Ecstasy culture…
Britain, the summer of '86 and Chris de Burgh bestrides both single and album charts led by The Lady In Red. Elsewhere, Wham! are saying goodbye and Paul Simon is popularising South African Mbaqanga music via his Graceland album. It's at this point that Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy, sometime pop star, full-time genius, releases one of the strangest albums of his or anyone else's career.
Designer Beatnik by Dr Calculus mdma is a sonic fantasia of cartoon dialogue, drum machines, mournful brass, funky bass and reversed strings. With no lead vocal melodies as such, it's by turns chemically joyful (Blasted With Ecstasy) and crepuscular (Moments Of Being). The album came and went like an acid rush, leaving barely a hangover.
Thirty-five years later, Stephen Duffy is reminiscing about one of the most overlooked records of the 80s. "That album hasn't been something I've thought about much," he says from the comfy confines of his Cornwall home. "But it certainly was an amazing thing to do. The actual recording of it still informs what I do now, because we had so many ideas on that album. We did things like recording the snare drum with blankets over us." That very snare sound can be heard on Swing Out Sister's Breakout. "And we put the mix through the headphones and then miked that up…"
Duffy was aided and abetted by ex-Pigbag trombonist Roger Freeman. "I remember Stephen saying to producer and sound engineer Paul Staveley O'Duffy, 'If you've ever wanted to try out anything and everything in the studio regarding effects but haven't been allowed to – now's your chance,'" recalls Freeman.
Nick Duffy, brother of Stephen, contributed photography, design and violin to the album: "The 80s arrived with a disappointing message that it was time for the folk devils of the previous three decades to take a back seat while the yuppies tided things up," he states. "Dr Calculus was having absolutely none of this. The delight of the emerging music technologies was how things could be torn up and re-scattered in spontaneous bricolage. It was the revenge of musique concrète and cut-up poetry. A ragged mélange of synthetic and found sounds, words and trombones."
Released in the late summer of 1986 by Virgin subsidiary 10 Records, Designer Beatnik was greeted with bafflement. If at all. Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy – a bona fide pop star by then – was merely credited as another ensemble player in an enigmatic project. There were no accompanying videos or live dates and few interviews. Curiously there was a John Peel session in January '85, which featured pre-recorded pieces. The album didn't chart.
A single, Programme 7, had been released in January 1985, peaking at No.99 for one week. Duffy's Kiss Me was released a month later, getting to No.4. Each track on Designer Beatnik segues into the next, forming a non-stop 40-minute piece, at times sounding like Madness – the group and the mental state – hijacking a Chicago 808 House party. Commercially, the album went nowhere. But where did it come from?
Stephen Duffy: "It started off with Roger. I knew him from Birmingham. By now, he'd left Pigbag but Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag was a huge hit record. I knew there was something worth pursuing there. By 1984, we'd all moved to London and hooked up again.
"He mentioned to me that he'd been going to this club, where they'd been playing this crazy electronic music and everybody was taking drugs. This was the beginning of Ecstasy culture in London, I would imagine. I went along to some of these clubs with him, then one morning after we sat down and said, 'Okay, let's do something about this.'"
Roger Freeman: "We met up in the White Trash club, off Burlington Arcade in London. In between Stephen recording his The Ups And Downs album on Richard Branson's narrow-boat studio near Warwick Avenue we dashed off Programme 7. Before I know it Stephen's got us a contract with the 10 Records label." This isn't as incongruous as it sounds. As Virgin's Managing Director Simon Draper once acknowledged: "Virgin has a history of outré acts, from Mike Oldfield to Henry Cow. We weren't just all about Phil Collins."
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Duffy adds: "We immediately stopped recording The Ups And Downs and when we did Programme 7, I just thought, 'Well, this is kind of exciting. Let's pursue this.' I didn't ask Virgin for permission, we just started recording it. Then I must have sent the tapes accidentally back to Virgin and, after being a little peeved, they decided they liked it. It became a natural 'happening'. They signed the project and we put out Programme 7, which caused a bit of a buzz. Later on, Perfume From Spain would get a release. The rest of the album just happened…"
Programme 7 was picked up by some regional radio stations and more importantly by John Peel who'd then invite the 'band' to the aforementioned session. …Spain would appear nearly two years later in a slightly different form and retitled Full Of Love in the John Hughes film She's Having A Baby.
Freeman: "What made the album open to all possibilities was the fact that the Dr Calculus contract didn't affect Stephen's separate 'serious' career contract with Virgin. Therefore he didn't care how wild the recording got. This included keeping all the funny mistakes, accidents, dirty words and moods. For example, our friend Françoise Gigandet can be heard mispronouncing 'spinning' as 'spining' on Killed By Poetry.
Producer Paul also shoved Chris Lee's trumpets through an effect called a 3D panner, which turned out to sound brilliantly trippy. This 'free' approach extended to adopting the name 'Dr' instead of 'Professor' Calculus – which is the actual moniker in the Tin Tin comics. A friend mistakenly said 'Dr' when coming up for a name for the band – which was better because we could then add 'mdma' after it." (More on mdma later.)
However, the album was far more than a mere freaky free-for-all. Mixed in with the techno jitterbug and Looney Tunes samples was beautiful live brass evoking the spirit of Miles Davis and Gil Evans. This was down to the contributions of other ex-Pigbag players. "There was the sax player Olly Moore on baritone and tenor sax. Chris Lee on trumpet. They were good players," reflects Duffy.
"It's funny when you think back to London then, in the mid-80s. There was a jazz thing; Working Week, Light Of The World, Sade… all converging at The Wag Club. But Pigbag had been far more gritty; they were in denim while the mid-80s lot were wearing Paul Smith suits."
Freeman: "Pigbag trumpeter Chris Lee was the most knowledgeable about contemporary jazz out of all of us and had a large album collection. The track Designer Beatnik itself was built up by me doing my Westminster clock chimes impression on the trombone to a basic drum machine guide. Chris had worked out a multi-layered chord sequence on his trumpet.
"While me and Stephen went away to play pool in another room, the producer was left to record Chris playing trumpet over and over again. Afterwards, everyone had a crazed look in their eyes. When it came to mixing, Paul had obviously cracked, which worked in the album's favour."
Designer Beatnik is effervescent with ideas and yet oddly, when compared to the rest of Duffy's catalogue, the one thing deliberately missing is lead vocal melodies. Duffy himself does not sing on the record. "There's no singing on Designer Beatnik as such," explains Duffy. "If there is, it's a female voice. But it wasn't about vocal melodies. Any melodies were always going to be on the trombone. Roger was going to come up with the riffs and I was going to do the rest.
Papa's got a brand new hat: Stephen Duffy and Roger Freeman in fez and ushanka. Photo by Nick Duffy
"Lyrically, we were trying to create a French New Wave sound. We were quoting texts by Jacques Tati, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Shakespeare, Jean Cocteau. Quite literally. We were cutting up their actual quotes and collaging them."
"I got my friend Françoise Gigandet to speak lyrics in her French accent," adds Freeman. "Stephen gets in his fashion model friends to recite lyrics. Other speech was taken from radio and TV and the sound effects from the Emulator sample keyboard. The sounds of walking on gravel, talking and laughing must be the fashion model – and then Stephen's girlfriend – Tamsin De Roemer with their recording Walkmans in Japan. There's also some Japanese TV in there on the track Man."
When asked about the predominance of female fashion models appearing on the album, Duffy laughs: "I was a pop star in the 80s. It's what was expected of me!"
By the latter stages of recording the album Duffy had scored big as 'Tin Tin' and experienced all of the madness that comes with having a hit record.
"Some of the Designer Beatnik sessions were informed by me going to Japan," he recalls, "where I had the proper 'pop star treatment' – screaming girls and all of that. Me and Tamsin also had these new toys – recording Walkmans – which we used to document our trip."
Asides from the models, others present in the studio were both more obscure and well known. "Japanese keyboard player Izumi Kobayashi came in for a day," recalls Freeman, "at one stage saying, 'I see this piece of music as a very round ball' (Stephen and me exchanged nervous glances). In the middle of all this, Terence Trent D'Arby and his manager walk into the studio to say hello, take one look at us and walk straight out. By now we were in a large basement studio in Victoria. We then moved to SARM West studios in Notting Hill to do the mixing."
Amongst the joyful Jackson Pollock spatter of the album, a beautiful requiem appears. Moments Of Being (Reprisal) evokes long summer shadows over English lawns at dusk with the final Pimms of the day. Its composition was rather more prosaic. "That track came about when [model] Caroline Dodd and me were chatting in front of a mic in between takes and Stephen asked the tape to roll," says Freeman. "He then chucked on the reversed orchestral part from his Julie Christie track."
Underpinning the entire album is a queasy, dream-like atmosphere provided by the cartoon dialogue samples. A mood which in itself was inspired less by drugs and more by a VHS tape that happened to be hanging around.
"While we were making the record, we had a video of Jonathan Miller's Alice In Wonderland on in the background," explains Duffy. "I didn't actually take ecstasy while making the album and only started taking it after we started recording it.
"What's insane is that ultimately it got me back into acoustic music. The first time I took ecstasy, was the first time I heard River Man by Nick Drake. I was laying down on this lawn and Nick Laird-Clowes from The Dream Academy had it on a boom-box and he put it next to my head. I heard Nick Drake singing, 'Going to see the river man/ Going to tell him all I can/ About the plan/ For lilac time.' It was just like, 'Okay, I know what I want to do now. I want to go back to acoustic music.'"
Meanwhile, the album – housed in a beguiling cover in bootleg orange by Nick Duffy showing the reversed image of the Spirit Of Ecstasy's statuette on Marc Bolan's Rolls-Royce – was released to vague indifference and bewilderment: "A musical rag bag of eccentric sounds and commentary…" reckoned Record Mirror, "…it isn't necessarily something you're going to want to give continuous rotation to."
"When the album came out, I think it was just too much for people to get their heads around," reasons Duffy. "There was one review that said, 'This record must have been more fun to make than it is to listen to.' We didn't even get any feedback from other musicians. People who generally like my music, don't like this record."
"That summer, I saw the Dr Calculus album in the Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street," laments Freeman, "and then… nothing."
Duffy: "We did start recording another track after the …Beatnik sessions; Wild Bohemians. But it wasn't working."
For Duffy, many adventures still lay in store. "One track I did with Robbie Williams called Tripping was basically Perfume From Spain speeded up. But generally, my music became more conventional. After Dr Calculus, I didn't need to experiment anymore."
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Anthony Reynolds was born in Wales in the early 1970s. He has worked variously as a stable boy, translator, pool shark, pool cleaner and lifeguard. His interest in reading and writing about the making of music originated in 1989 when due to enforced insomnia caused by an infestation of rats in his bedsit, he was unable to sleep. This resulted in him borrowing the biggest music book he could find from his local library ; Mark Lewisohn's The Complete Beatles recording sessions. The rodents are long gone but the passion for music literature remains. Reynolds currently resides in Cardiff where he runs a moderately successful mail order company. Check out his website at anthonyreynolds.net
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Brand & Deliver secures brand partners for the home release of Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Emoji Movie
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Brand & Deliver has announced a slew of partnership to support the home releases for Sony Pictures' films Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Emoji Movie.
Brand & Deliver has secured three brand partners: Millions Sweets, Bubbleology and Shakeaway to support the release of The Emoji Movie on DVD & Blu-ray on 27 November. And Q Park to support the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming on DVD & Blu-ray on 20 November, both for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Millions Sweets will feature its partnership with The Emoji Movie on 434,560 multipacks at Tesco, Asda, Poundland, B&M, Home Bargains, Poundworld and One Stop. It also has presence on the Millions website and on its social media, as well as digital banners on the Asda website. The promotion, running from now until December 31 2017, features a competition to win a Sony TV, Home Entertainment System & Emoji DVD and 10 Emoji Goodie Bags.
Fruity drinks brand Bubbleology is creating a limited edition Emoji-themed drink available across its UK stores. The promotion, which runs from 27 November until 20 December 2017, also includes a competition mechanic on the Bubbleology Facebook page to win a home entertainment bundle, as well as runner up prizes.
Finally The Emoji Movie will feature instore in Shakeaway's 38 UK locations, including its Westfield flagship. The drinks brand is giving away a home entertainment bundle, which will feature on the Shakeaway website and social media. In addition the brand is running POS material including posters, digital screens and in-store radio.
Elsewhere, to support the critically-acclaimed superhero movie Spider-Man: Homecoming, car parking operator, Q-Park, is giving customers across its high-footfall locations across the country a chance to win a Sony TV, Home Entertainment System, Wireless Headphones, Spider-Man: Homecoming DVDs and merchandise.
"Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Emoji Movie are both hugely popular with their target audiences and these brands tap into that. These partnerships will ensure the DVDs for both films are on every Christmas wish list," said Ros Carmoody, partnerships director at Brand & Deliver.
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With all these years, all these "efforts" of "raising awareness about veterans committing suicide, anyone know how to grieve less?
"We are left to parse the details of a private life. He robbed us of any explanation. There is no closure. There is no peace. There are no easy answers about what demons were following him. We wonder about what we could have done differently."
They grieve for Sgt. Major Todd Parisi who put others first and himself, last.
For Jon Harding, who wanted to make a difference but committed suicide on April 3.
Grieve for a 76 year old Vietnam veteran who committed suicide at Boynton Beach public parking lot near City Hall and the Police station.
And for Sgt. Louis Loftus who fought PTSD but died due to "heart complications" at the age of 30.
Friend, family and patients at the St. Louis VA, are grieving after an un-named veteran committed suicide at the VA.
A 62-year-old veteran committed suicide inside the John Cochran VA Medical Center's waiting room in St. Louis early Monday morning. Although authorities have not released the name of the victim, the hospital confirmed he was a veteran to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which first reported the story.
Everyone is grieving for Kevin Williams, an Iraq veteran who lost his battle with PTSD at the age of 22. They grieve for Marty Nance, who vanished in January but his body was the end of March.
They grieve for soldier at "ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Army officials say an incident involving a soldier who barricaded himself inside a home on a U.S. Army installation ended after a 17-hour standoff."
And for Mark Underhill who also committed suicide at a VA, Sheridan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. And for Albert Wong, who was reported to be "ashamed to ask for help" before he lost his battle for his own life.
What these veterans, among many more, have in common is that they lost their battles since March. The also have the other thing in common, and that was to have been willing to die to save others, but not able to fight for themselves.
The Geary County Sheriff's Office has ruled the death of Ronald Church Jr. a suicide. Church, a Fort Riley soldier, was found dead inside a vehicle near Milford Lake on March 18 with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.


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Council in bid for �1m to restore Huntingdon town hall
Published: 3:03 PM February 19, 2010 Updated: 4:19 PM November 1, 2020
TOWN councillors in Huntingdon could ask their district colleagues for �1million to avoid a potential legal row and help restore the town hall. Huntingdon Town Council is preparing to take ownership of the hall from Huntingdonshire District Council after
TOWN councillors in Huntingdon could ask their district colleagues for �1million to avoid a potential legal row and help restore the town hall.
Huntingdon Town Council is preparing to take ownership of the hall from Huntingdonshire District Council after its finance committee agreed on Thursday, February 11 to accept �600,000 from the Courts Service.
The money will give the town council some of the funding needed to restore the 18th century building which was previously leased to the Courts Service.
However, the town council could also seek some money from HDC after it voted at the same meeting to seek legal advice about Huntingdon Leisure Centre.
The centre, run by HDC, stands on land owned by the town council (next to St Peter's School) which is leased to the district.
The town council says the district has broken the terms of this lease by disbanding the leisure centre management committee - which should include town councillors.
Discussions over the breach have been going on for over a year and town council finance committee chairman Councillor Douglas Adams told the meeting it was now time for action.
One solution was suggested by Cllr Tom Sanderson who said if HDC was to offer the town council a sum of money towards restoring Huntingdon Town Hall to its former glory, then the land on which the centre stands could (in effect) be offered in exchange. That land is worth about �1million.
Huntingdon's town clerk, Karen Cameron said: "The two matters of the town hall and the leisure centre are quite separate. However, I understand there is no finance available from the district council for investment in the town hall so it would be unrealistic to expect it."
But she added: "As we contributed just under �1m to the leisure centre, we would like a say in how it is run. We want the district council to reinstate the management committee and if not we might propose they buy out our share and we may well use that money to restore the town hall.
"We are asking our solicitors to inform HDC that we want the management committee reinstated and if not we would like to discuss a financial contribute in recognition of our investment."
A spokesman for HDC said: "We are the freeholder of the town hall and hold the building in trust for the public good. We have no liability for maintenance, repair or making good works.
"On the leisure centre, have not heard from the town council, so not appropriate to comment until we have heard from them and heard what they have to say."
Cllr Adams also told Thursday's meeting that the town council had sufficient funds to renovate the building - and could also apply for grants - so that the net cost to taxpayers would be "absolutely nil" - though the renovation could cost in the region of �1m.
He recommended setting up a management committee to oversee the project.


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I started Naturally Rocio as a journal + creative outlet. This little space of mine was born out my desire to document the people and things I love. Here you'll find a little bit about wellness, beauty, recipes, home + lifestyle, favorite products and (of course) being a mommy... pretty much all the things I'm passionate about, but mostly our adventures together.
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If there are two things I've learned since having our second baby, it's that #2 is so much easier (you have a better handle on what you are doing) and that each baby really is different and unique. I am so excited to take all of my new experiences, knowledge and resources with me on this journey.
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Newbury & Hobbes: The Undying #1 Review
Posted by Tee LaFrance Todd | Oct 1, 2018 | Comics | 0
Written by: George Mann
Illustrated by: Dan Boultwood
Letters by: Rob Steen
Cover by: Dan Boultwood
It's been well over a decade since I first indulged myself with Ruse, a Victorian era supernatural detective comic originally published by the long dispersed CrossGen. When I read the description of Newbury & Hobbes, my attraction to the genre was immediately piqued again, especially because there seemed to be a lot of similarities between the two works. I have never read the novels, and after reading this first issue of the comic, I might go back and check out some of the books written by George Mann that feature the pair of sleuths. I might or I might not.
While I do love the fact that the writer and creator of the characters also penned the comic, I'm not sure about the text. It read easily and nothing seemed to jar me out of the time period, which often happens with historically inspired works, but it just didn't wow me. I think it bothered me that Veronica Hobbes was largely silent, and we just got to read her thoughts through captions. Furthermore, the captions seemed to be a very forced way of her telling readers the story, instead of letting readers experience it for themselves. There was just way too much of her imparting inside information about characters she was supposedly already familiar with for it to seem natural at all. To compare it again as I did above, it really wasn't even close to the master level of storytelling that Ruse had achieved.
For all that, the plot seemed fine. It was rather ordinarily exciting, and I of course love the steampunk elements, even if they weren't as prominent as say, Lady Mechanika's. I'm not sure yet whether I'll be enthusiastic about the next issue, except I'd love to see more of Dan Boultwood's art. The clean lines, defined shadows, and emotive character drawings all bring a sense of life to the otherwise so-so text.
Anyway, I find this version of Newbury & Hobbes to be in the vein of Amelia Peabody and Phryne Fisher mysteries, if not quite as compelling as them so far. But if you like either or both of those, you will probably enjoy this series.
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First degree burns only affect the top-layer of the skin, but that doesn't mean they aren't extremely painful and that you can delay or forgo treatment.
Unless you're one of the fortunate people that aren't affected by poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, or wild parsnip, it's important to know how to treat them in case they do occur.
As we get closer and closer to spring, a large portion of the population are already dreading their Spring allergies. Some have likely started prepping early by starting to take your medications (which isn't a bad idea to get your system ready).
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If your child plays sports, a mouthguard may be advised or required for participation. While you can buy generic mouthguards from a sports store, these don't offer the best protection for your child's unique and ever-changing smile.
Dr. Jackson can create a model of your child's mouth and create a custom mouthguard for your child to wear during sports and athletic activities. The mouthguard can be reviewed and updated as your child grows, so they always have the best possible protection.
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In most cases, an impression can be done during a regular visit and the guard picked up after it has been fabricated. Ask Dr. Jackson about mouthguards and nightguards if you feel your child could benefit from one!


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Have you ever wondered how to create great content for your blog?
This is a 2000 words guide with 15 steps to help you writing articles with real added value for your readers.
Planning is very important not only in your daily or business life. Before you start writing you have to know what you want.
Should it be a promotional article?
Or maybe you want to share your experience about something?
Is it a simple story for your readers?
Do you want to make them cry? Or laugh?
Or maybe you want to arouse interest about something?
You should answer these questions before you start writing your article.
Answers to these questions will give you an idea, what is the goal of your article.
And having a goal is a must, even in copywriting.
There are a lot of things which may distract you from work.
Especially freelancers (bloggers, online marketers, SEO specialists) who spend most of their work in front of the screen, are in danger.
So it's very important, before you start writing, to finish all of your other tasks, clean up the desk and switch off your mobile phone.
This is a great tip that works for me: "Use a PC without the Internet connection".
With a little effort, you are free from incoming emails, social media, and other online temptations.
I assume that you know the subject matter of your article.
But even if you are an expert, it's worth to do some research about it. You should check in your favorite search engine what's hot, and what's not.
You can do it also on blogs you are following via RSS.
Below you can find some resources which I use to find hot topics.
If you want to write your article not only for readers, but also for search engines, you must think about proper best keywords for your article.
And best keyword for me means that there are a lot of searches for that keyword, and competition with the keyword is not too high.
There is a lot of tools, you can use it. Some of them are free, and some aren't.
Most famous free tool for researching keywords is Google Keyword Tool.
This tool is ok for me for three reasons – it's free, it's simple and you can use this tool on each computer, which has access to Internet.
For some time I have used a paid tool, Market Samurai. It's not free (it costs 149$) but there are discounts and it can cost you only 97$.
What's more, you can download your free trial version here.
5. Great Headline is a Key!
The headline of your article must attract internet users to click it. There are tons of blogs, portals, and article hubs.
What is the most important thing in choosing what to read (except author's name) is the headline.
It's similar to first impression – you can like the title or not (if you don't like the title, you won't read it).
Title of your article should not only arouse interest to your readers – it should be also SEO friendly.
Your headline may be controversial, with a question, provoking your readers to answer – almost everything is acceptable here.
People love to read lists.
Even going shopping they prepare a list of goods to buy. So why not make them happy?
Besides, posts written as a list are easier to read.
Even preparing a great headline for a list is very easy.
So, how you can prepare your list?
Find three to ten important points you want to raise in your article.
If you find more – it's okay, but your article will be longer and probably will take you a lot of time (but maybe it will be a killer article?).
Write down these points and fill them with content.
This technique is very simple – write for twelve minutes, take a two-minute break, and repeat it three times.
If you need less or more time for writing an article – you should repeat the process less or more times.
But remember – for 12 minutes you should write and only write, without exceptions.
After that, you will get a two-minute break, when you can do something else (but I recommend you to stay on the computer).
For counting minutes, you can use a timer on your clock or smart phone.
Even a kitchen timer may be good for this technique.
You may think – are you joking? Of course, I'm writing for them.
Maybe you are writing for your blog, for Google or for yourself?
After reading this tip, you may be a little bit confused.
In the 4th point of this guide I wrote that you should write not only for readers, but also for Search Engines.
It's true as long as you remember that writing for your readers is in the first place!
I'll tell you one secret – writing killer articles is not enough today.
It's especially important these days – we have a lot of bloggers and tons of blogs, which compete with others for the audience.
So, what shall I do? – you may ask me.
Each blogger must decide how he or she wants to charm their visitors.
If you don't have any idea – below you can find some tips, how you can attract readers to your posts (you can find more tips at this link).
Of course, you can choose only one or few of them.
You should write your articles as good as possible.
I'm telling you this second time: there are so many other sites and blogs on the web, that it's not enough for your article to be the killer one!
So you should save time of your readers if you are writing about something, but you don't have time to explain it in details – refer to it by linking to the proper source.
If you don't know where it is, you should find it and share this knowledge with your readers.
On the other hand – respect the time of your readers.
So be clear about your ideas, construct simple sentences and don't repeat over and over again. In a few words: Don't waffle!
As I mentioned in the first point of this guide, each article should have a goal.
Placing call to action will give you an opportunity to ask the readers about fulfilling your needs.
Even if you don't know what you want from your readers, you should familiarize them with a call to action – maybe in the future it will help you in your business?
If you don't want to lose your readers, subscribers or potential customers you must write without bugs and misspellings.
So now it's time to check your post. You should read your article at least once and mark all errors or misspellings.
Next you should check it in your dictionary (or in Google), and correct all.
If you have some time, you can read it once more.
Tip: I use Grammarly, to double check for writing errors.
Even a short break is really important for your mind. So, stand up and go to the coffee room or to the kitchen.
If possible, you can even talk with somebody – but remember your goal – you need to write an article.
So set a time limit for your break – five minutes should be enough for it!
Your article is almost ready to publish.
Now it's time for improvements and for formatting your post.
Your article should be readable – think about it as a brochure – is it easy to read, understand and find the main points?
There are only some little steps to take before sharing your ideas with your audience.
Add some related images, photos or videos to your article.
Format your article – make points, paragraphs, etc.
OK, your post is published.
But you need a lot of visitors, who will read your content. Unless you are an A-List Blogger, you must promote your blog and articles by yourself.
Now you are ready to create great and engaging content for your blog.
If yes, you can share it with your friends or followers.
Thanks to Chris Madej, previous owner of this blog, for this fantastic content.
#3 I'd like to add that even the comments or questions raised there, and even in forums can help in deciding your next post topic.
A killer headline and the right meta description bring in the crowds from the search engines, if you have used a little SEO to make your posts reach there for sure. Yes, list posts work well, and so do the How-To's or the controversial kinds.
#7…lol…I never could manage sticking to the work-break time recommended by many and that's because being a mom and working from home, I need to use all the time I have in hand to write, whenever that happens! So, time management is the key here for me – I'd rather sit for an hour or two and write continuously, and then get up to cook for the family or do other household chores, which becomes my break-time, and it's worked well so far.
Agree with you – your readers are what should come foremost for you, so writing for them is the key, and the more variety you use, the better your posts become.
Grammarly is wonderful indeed, and helps in editing and even checking out plagiarized sections, if any. Yes, publishing is still the easy part, it's the social promotions that take a LOT of time, but then, if you want your posts to reach the masses, you need to carry them there, isn't it?
Wow, so you can write and work online without being distracted, right?
I appreciate you adding that suggestion.
Asking your readers about the next blog post topic is a wise idea.
Not only for that, but also for increasing engagement and interaction with your audience.
Using a paid tool is important for a niche site project, I think.
You can spot a few long tail keywords out of millions of choices in a matter of minutes.
I think that you can learn how to write for your readers, while still optimizing your posts for search engines.
SEO can be learned over time, the same for your writing skills, can be improved with practice.
But the passion is inside yourself.
You're really good at time management.
As a mom, you are doing a great job, switching from your family duties to your work online.
Readers and comments are so important for blogs.
I've seen good articles without any comment, and they really look like uninteresting posts.
I started using Grammarly for a few weeks already, and I must say I'm really happy with it.
It can find right away some mistakes that you did not notice.
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment Harleena.
Asking your readers is one way, though I meant that through the comment sections or on forums, the questions raised by the commenters etc, can lead to a new post idea.
We need to learn a lot from you, Harleena.
Thanks to remind me again about asking questions to commenters, in order to find new blog ideas. This is clever, not just for getting new article topics, but also for increasing interaction.
Thanks for sharing useful information and I like your post and i am totally agree with you..
Great to hear that, Rahul.
Wow, what a post! I love this. Already shared this on G+, FB and Twitter.
Planning the content and purpose of our post is much needed. Because without planning we may end in an article with no audience.
For me, the greatest distraction is television and messages. When I am keenly reading or writing, noises from TV catch my attention and so focus loses. Even after shutting the door, this happens often.
Inserting proper keywords is the task comes in SEO. There is no truth in the death of SEO. I know it very well as I am getting a decent organic traffic. But we have to be very much careful about the placement of keywords. Too much of anything causes danger.
First impression is the best impression. So having a compelling title is significant. Enstine Muki is a perfect example to this context. His titles take our interest. Hence, his articles get a good readership.
I personally love to read posts which have title with a number in it. Listicles are the evergreen trend in blogosphere.
My favourite part comes next. I love the rule of (12+2)*2. Thanks for this valuable tip. I am going to follow this rule from this moment itself.
This is an extension to a former tip. Over keyword stuffing may cause our blog to be penalized by Google. So it's good to write for readers. I also heard another tip that is "write longer posts which will automatically include all necessary keywords".
Mixing content has something to do with SEO, right Sir? Videos and graphics have a vital influence on SERPs. Will try to add some videos.
Call to action aka CTA is the magic wand of bloggers. That gifts us leads, sales and all we want.
Errors keep loyal readers away. Everyone wants perfection. So better not to commit any errors with our content. I also check Grammarly soon.
Break is really helpful. I also did a post on this topic (one of my first posts). It revamps our mind and ideas.
Formatting our post is important, much important. It should be engaging and readable. Unless we taste bitterness.
Promoting is most significant. We have to work hard for promoting than writing.
Thanks again sir for this awesome content. These are my views. Pardon if any errors are done.
what a long comment, thank you!
First, I appreciate you sharing the post all over your social network accounts.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the content.
Do you know my "secret" to avoid distractions while working online?
Those sponge devices you can put in your ears to protect you from loud noises.
You can hear sounds, but very muffled and distant.
You're right about doing proper SEO.
Too many keywords? You get a penalization.
Too low optimization? You can't be found in search engines.
I was suggested to take an SEO course from a very expert person in this field, very popular in the blogosphere.
I definitely going to get it.
You can always learn a lot.
Yes, Enstine is great in what he does.
Catchy titles, new ways to make money online, special projects.
He's a volcano of ideas.
You're right, adding relevant media, like images or even better videos, enrich the content, and the user experience.
I always try to add something useful to my articles.
Well, thanks again for sharing your views, and I appreciate your kind words.
I have to laugh at the second point because I was distracted for the last few days. No matter what I did, I couldn't get any work done. And then I had to force myself all Sunday to work on my post … never want to do that again.
But yes, time free of distractions is key. Hope I;ll do a better job this week lol.
Great points you raised here. Especially regarding the editing. You have to make sure to do that … at least a couple time before you come out with the finished content.
sometimes it happens, as we're surrounded of distractions!
I think the editing is the part of blogging I need to invest more time.
I think I can always improve my posts.
Thanks for taking the time to read, comment and share.
These are really awesome tips for producing more great content. It is really not easy to write a content that help readers, engage them and rank better in SERPs. You mention here some great tips and found some new and unique that will help me to write some awesome contents for my blog.
To add, for grammar, I prefer paperrater, you may check it out.
I am going to implement 12 minutes writing technique. You covered almost everything. Keep on writing buddy, take care.
thanks for adding that resource.
I hope the other readers will find it useful.
Glad you enjoyed the post, thanks for commenting!
These tips are really useful to create content that will help bloggers to take their blog to the next level, You have covered every thing to create great content.
Thanks for the feedback, Kuldeep!
That is a great presentation.The way a blog post is presented will definitely drive people away or to the blog which will have end results well known there after.I totally agree that the blog content should speak to people and make some relevance.This will attract more readers and in the end have a beneficial impact.
glad you confirmed the points in this post.
the hardest for me is #2!
As per #2, I use earplugs.
At least, it helps me avoiding distractions of sounds.
Time management is really important for everyone working online.
Amazing post Erik, you've nailed the topic!
I agree with your every point especially writing in a distraction free medium by doing proper research with an eye-catching title. Of course, we should have readers in our mind while crafting the blog post. I'm following most of the ways which you've mentioned here to make my blog post and I liked the (12+2)*3 technique to write the posts. I never tried it before!
It is indeed needed to correct the mistakes and verify the written information are factual. Adding the personal touch and call to action lines would nudge the audience to engage with our blog posts. I never deny accepting the power of promotion, we should spend quality time to spread our content.
thanks for being here reading and commenting my post.
Marketing the content is all about connections.
They really help in this matter.
Social media is great, but having ten of hundreds of visitors via search engines is even better!
Appreciate you sharing your views and spreading the word via your social accounts.
Hope you are having a fantastic weekend, Nirmala.
The best post i have ever read, very useful and informative post, i already started to implement some of your tips.
I really appreciate your kind feedback.
These are some great tips for creating great content. Headline is always the key to getting that important click. Writing for your readers is the second most important thing. Most bloggers make the mistake of writing for the search engines and stuff too many keywords. The keyword density should always be kept in mind while writing for your audience.
Write first for your readers, then for search engines.
Catchy blog titles always attract the curiosity of more people.
Then you need to provide good content, of course!
Thanks for sharing your views, have a good sunday.
Wow.. this is one of the great and very useful article for me..
Especially the word "Grammarly", I heard first time and it's really needed for me..
You should start using it, it's really useful Kalisttaa.


Definitions are a young man's game. From the attempts of a toddler to define everything as 'CAR!' to the more worldly classifications of later years, each and every one is a comfort. If everything is compartmentalised and quantified, then we don't just know what it is and where it is, we know its relation to every other thing we've done the same thing to. This process helps us realise what is what, and what is not, and from there we can create relative values in our heads. 'I like Minimal Techno more than I like Witch House', for example. The defining process, does not however, give great insight into the inner nature of what we attempt to pin and name. That can make it seem like glib pigeon-holing, and throw up micro-genre definitions that make sub-editors sphincters contract wildly. I'll just pick a handful from the PR blurb now.
Proto-tradstep.... Lo-fi tropical electro... Bass-driven wonk-funk... So when a band throws out signals wildly and dares to straddle the divide between a couple of genres that really shouldn't work together, that's when the real fun begins. Crystal Fighters are one such band, with two sub genres battling for dominance in their sound. There's an obvious debt owed to Balearic house, with each song working towards a level of euphoria through deep layers of instrumentation. Relentlessly upbeat, the vivacious rhythmic weight isn't solely carried by the bass and drums, even while they are still key. Instead percussion is shared out through the entire band, from recurring vocals signalling time changes, insectoid electronic chittering and squeaking, fingers tapping, rare but well timed chugs of metallic guitar, and swathes of synth swarming underneath only to reach up and stab through the mix at vital points. It's a heady, immersive brew that recalls MGMT and The Knife.
But throughout Star of Love another distinctly Spanish sound is apparent, that of traditional guitar-led folk. Its influence especially strong on 'Plage', reining in the polyrhythms to let a charming story of young lovers meeting be told. It's faster, for sure, to keep pace, but the kitchen sink approach encompassed by the rest of the music is regularly embellished by baroque sounding folk guitar licks. This lends a sense of refinement to proceedings, and separates Crystal Fighters from the rest of the indie-friendly dance masses. There are a couple of things holding this album back from future classic status, mainly that the relentless tempo rarely drops low enough to give the listener a breather. Also, if you add that to the slightly-too-busy mix and drums that don't quite blast loud enough, you've got a record most suitable for driving at night, any extended period where you must stay awake at all costs, and late summer sunrises. Like many a début, it could have been more, but regardless of this Star of Love is an auspicious start.


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Averte is a therapeutic community residence for adults with mental illness. Our four licensed facilities offer a total of 44 beds, including 37 private rooms and seven aftercare apartments. Averte is an unlocked facility offering a family-style atmosphere designed to make adults with mental health issues feel at home. We have a high staff-resident ratio, and offer staff availability 24 hours a day, but we do not continuously monitor residents.
Averte bridges the gap between the custodial care of an institution and the demands of independent living. We are home to adults with mental illness who cannot meet the current societal demands of living independently, but who want to enjoy a greater level of independence and self-fulfillment within a setting that will meet their mental health care needs. At Averte, we offer residential treatment for mental illness that emphasizes personal safety and the creation of a compassionate community where people with mental health disorders can feel at home.
At Averte, care for adults with mental illness is individualized, and emphasizes personal growth. Our professional staff provides psychotherapy, vocational support, pharmacological counseling, and other mental health treatment services that help people with psychiatric disorders develop positive alternatives to their habits and behaviors, leading them toward improved social skills and a greater level of self-esteem. Group therapy is offered weekly. In-house individual therapy is also available.
We understand that the goals of each person are different. Some Averte residents are working to transition into independent living, while others simply want to live better lives within the constraints of their mental illness. At Averte, we work to adapt our services to individual psychological, vocational, and social needs. Many of our residents are employed in the community, taking college courses, or volunteering their services. It's all part of offering adults with mental health issues the therapy and support they need to live healthy, enriched lives.
Averte offers a family-style environment structured around individual mental health, social, and vocational goals that allow each resident the room to grow at a comfortable pace. We strive to offer each resident the opportunity to be respected and appreciated for who they are, despite their current difficulties. We strive to help individuals explore their potential in a secure protective environment, reminding them that trying and not succeeding is not failure. And we promote not only mental, but physical health, encouraging residents to be physically active within their capabilities and comfort zones.


My Mom died about a month ago. She was my best friend and I miss her horribly. I seem to be dealing with it. I cry in the middle of the night sometimes, but I'm able to go on with my daily life. I'm worried about my Dad however. They were married 60 years and he's lost without her. He seems to go on with the daily mechanics of life, eating, bathing etc., but he's just a shell of himself and is starting to pull away from me and my children. If he comes over he doesn't stay long and if we go over there it's like he wants to rush us out. I've asked him about going to grief therapy but he refuses. He says he has to do it by himself. I'm afraid he will just retreat into himself and not want anyone around. He's just so sad and broken. What can I do to help him?
There are so many elements in your story.
First and foremost is the missing of your mom-best friend, who was obviously so important in your life. We imagine that she was the person you would normally go to when your heart hurt, and now her absence is the cause of your pain.
Next is your concern for your dad and his well being—and we'd also guess, the impact that his pulling away has on your children—as well as you. Although we don't know the ages of your children, we know that it's still awkward for them to see him not being emotionally available, and him not letting you or them help him or be there for him.
The problem is that he's probably pretty fixed in his ways, and one of his ways is to do it on his own. And, every attempt you make to either help him or suggest he get help, may push him further away.
The best thing you can to to help him, as strange as it may seem, is for you to help yourself. Go to the library or bookstore and get a copy of The Grief Recovery Handbook. As you read it and take the actions it outlines, something will start to shift in you. As that happens, the way you talk about your feelings will change, and your dad will see that. It may – only may – encourage him to open up and talk about what he's feeling.
The real key is for you to go first, not try to get him to go first. The same is true with your kids – regardless of their ages.


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text:
"Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it."
— Claudian
Natura beatis,
omnibus esse dedit, si quis cognoverit uti.
In Rufinum, Bk. I, lines 215-216 http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/L/Roman/Texts/Claudian/In_Rufinum/1*.html#215.
Original: (la) Natura beatis,<br/>omnibus esse dedit, si quis cognoverit uti.
Übernommen aus Wikiquote. Letzte Aktualisierung 3. Juni 2021. Geschichte
Claudian8
spätantiker Dichter 370 - 404
"Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti has given us a detailed analysis of the obstructions to our individual and collective devotional service. He has given us a sublime outline of the stages of progress up to prema [ecstatic love of God]. Now the challenge is before each of us to fully use what he has given us. How blessed we all are to receive this opportunity through the blueprints given by such great acaryas, to facilitate us in returning back to the realm of pure, enchanting, enduring and animated love."
— Bhakti Tirtha Swami American Hindu writer 1950 - 2005
Books, Reflections on Sacred Teachings, Volume II: Madhurya Kadambini (Hari-Nama Press, 2003)
"Nature has given us two ears but only one mouth."
— Benjamin Disraeli British Conservative politician, writer, aristocrat and Prime Minister 1804 - 1881
Book 6, chapter 24.
Books, Coningsby (1844), Henrietta Temple (1837)
"There is nothing that God has judged good for us that He has not given us the means to accomplish, both in the natural and the moral world."
— Edmund Burke Anglo-Irish statesman 1729 - 1797
Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 261
"Duran knew how to fight. He knew what to do. If he looked at the corner the only thing I ever had to do was pretend to jab, once he was using his jab I knew he'd have no trouble. Even more important he knew how to think. When you talk about great fighters, always remember there was a guy named Roberto Duran. He was never given the opportunity to really display his wares because at his peak, he was overshadowed by Muhammad Ali."
— Roberto Durán Panamanian boxer 1951
Ray Arcel, Duran's trainer http://coxscorner.tripod.com/duran.html
About Durán
"Nature, in providing us with combustibles on all sides, has given us the power to produce, at all times and in all places, heat and the impelling power which is the result of it. To develop this power, to appropriate it to our uses, is the object of heat-engines."
— Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot French physicist, the "father of thermodynamics" (1796–1832) 1796 - 1832
p, 125
Reflections on the Motive Power of Heat (1824)
"Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all."
— Ovid Roman poet -43 - 17 v.Chr
"she was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad"
— Marilyn Monroe American actress, model, and singer 1926 - 1962
Variante: She was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad. And that's important—you know
"We use up in the passions the stuff that was given us for happiness."
— Joseph Joubert French moralist and essayist 1754 - 1824
"Be patient and tough; one day this pain will be useful to you."
— Ovid, Metamorphosen
Quelle: Metamorphoses
"There will be no real content among American women unless they are made and kept more ignorant or unless they are given equal opportunity with men to use what they have been taught. And American men will not be really happy until their women are."
— Pearl S. Buck American writer 1892 - 1973
Harper's Magazine (August 1938), p. 232
"She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy."
— Jane Austen, buch Emma
Quelle: Emma
"Happy the heart to whom God has given enough strength and courage to suffer for Him, to find happiness in simplicity and the happiness of others."
— Johann Kaspar Lavater Swiss poet 1741 - 1801
"Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little."
— Samuel Johnson English writer 1709 - 1784
Letter from Johnson to John Taylor, 18 August 1763. The Yale Book of Quotations edited by Fred R. Shapiro, pg 400.
"Time is given us to be happy and for no other reason […] When we waste time, we waste happiness."
— L. Frank Baum Children's writer, editor, journalist, screenwriter 1856 - 1919
"Man achieves in life only by commanding the capabilities nature has given him, or by creating them within himself by education and by knowing how to profit by the difficulties encountered."
— Napoleon I of France French general, First Consul and later Emperor of the French 1769 - 1821
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
"That was the first time she was given the opportunity to use what I think is still an underrated talent."
— Halle Berry American actress 1966
James Foley, on Berry's performance in Monster's Ball — reported in Steven Rea (April 28, 2007) "The days are sweet for Berry", The Courier Mail, p. M04.
"In management, the first concern of the company is the happiness of people who are connected with it. If the people do not feel happy and cannot be made happy, that company does not deserve to exist… The first order of business is to let the employees have adequate income. Their humanity must be respected, and they must be given an opportunity to enjoy their work and lead a happy life."
— Kaoru Ishikawa Japanese business theorist 1915 - 1989
Kaoru Ishikawa, as cited in: Howard S Gitlow (2000), Quality Management Systems: A Practical Guide. p. 3
"Here, in the first paragraph of the Declaration [of Independence], is the assertion of the natural right of all to the ballot; for how can "the consent of the governed" be given, if the right to vote be denied?"
— Susan B. Anthony American women's rights activist 1820 - 1906
On the United States Declaration of Independence in her "Is It a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?" speech before her trial for voting (1873)
"The life given us, by nature is short; but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal."
— Marcus Tullius Cicero Roman philosopher and statesman -106 - -43 v.Chr
"The hell with it. Who never knew
the price of happiness will not be happy."
— Yevgeny Yevtushenko Russian poet, film director, teacher 1932 - 2017
"Lies" (1952), line 11; Robin Milner-Gulland and Peter Levi (trans.) Selected Poems (London: Penguin, 2008) p. 52.