Guy Vanderhaeghe's latest novel, A Good Man, follows The Englishman's Boy (1996) and The Last Crossing (2002) as the final installment in a loosely connected trilogy about the Canadian west. Set mainly in what is now called Saskatchewan between 1876 and 1877, the narrative begins on the heels of Custer's humiliating defeat by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn, and only a decade removed from the American Civil War. Canada, poised uncertainly between Great Britain and the United States, does not yet know what kind of country it will be. A complex, ever-shifting web of personal and political loyalties prevails, in the middle of which sits Wesley Case: disgraced soldier, burgeoning homesteader, and reluctant good man.
Like Conrad's Lord Jim, Case is haunted by the memory of failure and shame. As the Captain of the Queen's Own at the Battle of Ridgeway, he committed an act that he deemed reprehensible, and to which he would later confess in a statement to his father's solicitors. Baron Case worked to make his son's "shameful last act of military service" (8) disappear by cashing in favours with Sir John A. Macdonald. Case, however, cannot rid himself of guilt and seems determined to punish himself through self-sabotage. His past transgression accompanies him in the present, when he acts as a mediary between Canadian and American interests in the question of the Sioux uprising. Forced to navigate a challenging political terrain, Case cannot help but read his current predicament in the light of recent history, when he fell short of his own ideals and gave expression to the worst of human potential.
Case filters the present through the lens of the past. Similarly, Vanderhaeghe encourages his reader to understand the contemporary situation in terms of what one might think of as distant history. His novel, like history itself, consists of multiple competing, contradictory texts. Case's diary entries appear alongside letters that are written back and forth between him and his father, then between Case and Generals Walsh and Ilges. Newspaper articles, containing lies and half-truths, clamour for readerly attention next to self-consciously fictional works, namely novels. Ada Tarr, the wife of a bumbling fool of a lawyer, puts texts into circulation through her consumption of novels. A voracious reader of George Eliot, Ada possesses a formidable library: "Bentham, Mills, Burke, Locke, Hobbes. There are numerous abolitionist pamphlets and bound numbers of a journal called The Lily. Several shelves contain the usual English poets, the plays of Shakespeare, novels by Hawthorne, Washington Irving, Thackeray, Trollope, and Defoe. There is much more George Eliot, including the essays" (108). Texts within texts affirm the literary quality of the historical imagination. Less an individual narrative than a tapestry of numerous and overlapping works, Vanderhaeghe's history of western Canada is a story with multiple tellers and multiple conclusions.
The individuals who inhabit A Good Man are as multiple and contradictory as the text itself. Case might be the good man of Vanderhaeghe's title, but he is hardly without human frailties: spitefulness, cowardice, and short-sightedness. Michael Dunne, a fully conceived villain, sells himself to the highest bidder and proves himself capable of savagery. Yet his feelings of tenderness for Ada hint at a depth of character that Vanderhaeghe further alludes to by giving his reader glimpses into Dunne's troubled past. He is both a good man and a very bad one. Major Walsh lacks political savvy, which he replaces with insolence and stupidity. His sympathies for the Sioux, however, place him on the right side of history, while his friendship with Sitting Bull and implicit rejection of the British reveal his loyalties as personal, not national. And Sitting Bull, an enigmatic, oft-mythologised figure who appears late in the novel, is perhaps the most challenging of Vanderhaeghe's characters. Politically nimble, Bull "will choose his friends to suit the situation" (377). But despite deft manoeuvrings, Sitting Bull adheres to an ethical code in ways that lift him above the novel's other good men.
Characters' moral complexities mirror an equally fraught political situation. To his credit, Vanderhaeghe rejects a pat, moralising reading of western Canadian history in favour of a nuanced engagement with the past. The story of the Canadian west is, inevitably, a story about subjugation. The reader knows from the outset that things are not going to end well for the Sioux. While the novel rejects the values of the governments that determine the fate of Sitting Bull and his people, it also recognises the humanity of those who inherit the land at the Sioux's expense. Joe Mullen and Case personify the homesteader ideals of honesty and hard work. Even as they benefit from the numerous injustices perpetrated by the government, they cannot help but earn the sympathies of the reader. Such an ethical conundrum persists: at the same time as one celebrates the values of one's settling ancestors, so must one acknowledge the racism and colonialism that made their settlement possible in the first place.
A Good Man takes place more than a century ago, but it is very much a novel of our own time. If protectionism and fear of the Other motivate Canadian politics in the twenty-first century, it is perhaps because they have done so since before the formation of Canada as an idea. So too, Vanderhaeghe's novel suggests, have decency and fair-mindedness been built into the national fabric, at least at the level of theory. Vanderhaeghe depicts a nation on the cusp of acquiring an identity that is independent of Britain and the United States. For better and for worse, the Canada that he imagines reminds us very much of the Canada that we live in today.


Dear Heavenly Father, I praise you for forgiving me of all my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus to pay my penalty on the cross. Help me to honor you by obeying your commands. I want to obey your word. Jesus, help me to love others and to forgive others as you love and forgive them. I want to live in the light and allow you to shine through me as a beacon in a dark world. Lead me away from the world's temptation so that I do not fall into sin. Thank you for your promise of eternal life with you. Lord God, help me to be aware of false teachers so that I will not be lead astray. Thank you for the truth that you have placed in me through the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Justify Not Having Surgery after an Injury in One of These Ways
When you've hired an attorney to pursue a personal injury case against another party following an accident, you have to be prepared for every decision that you make to be scrutinized. In particular, the defendant's attorneys will want to know precisely what type of medical care you sought after the accident and what type of ongoing care you're getting. If you haven't opted for surgery, you can expect this topic to come up. Namely, the attorneys will suggest that because you didn't get surgery, you haven't taken the injury seriously—and they'll argue that their client shouldn't pay a large settlement if you yourself aren't taking the injury seriously. Here are some ways to justify not having surgery.
You're Pursuing Other Treatments
Not every serious injury has surgery as a necessary outcome. It's possible that your injury could benefit from surgery, but it could also benefit from a different approach to treatment. The defendant's attorneys may not be aware of this other type of treatment that you're pursuing, so you'll want your case to be very clear about it. Your own personal injury attorney may also get some medical experts to testify that the treatment method you're pursuing is a warranted one, thus making your decision not to have surgery perfectly appropriate.
Surgery Would Interfere with Work
While many injury victims are unable to work after being hurt, you may be doing all that you can to continue to work each day. It's also possible that having surgery would take you away from work, which may be your justification for not having it. Even if you know the surgery is necessary, your financial situation may be such that you cannot afford to step away from your job, even if you expect a personal injury settlement to help you financially in the coming months.
It's Not Yet Time for Surgery
There are some injuries for which immediate surgery is the course of action and other injuries for which it's better to wait to have surgery. For example, if your body is in a severely weakened state from the accident, some medical professionals may advocate taking a bit of time to recover and build up your strength before enduring the trauma of a surgery. You'll definitely need a medical expert to testify that putting off the surgery is the best course of action for you. By using any of these justifications, you should help keep your personal injury case strong. Contact a personal injury attorney for more information.

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Triple X syndrome
Triple X syndrome, also known as trisomy X and 47,XXX, is characterized by the presence of an extra X chromosome in each cell of a female. Those affected are often taller than average. Usually there are no other physical differences and normal fertility. Occasionally there are learning difficulties, decreased muscle tone, seizures, or kidney problems.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a specific disease that causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles. Some also use the term motor neuron disease for a group of conditions of which ALS is the most common. ALS is characterized by stiff muscles, muscle twitching, and gradually worsening weakness due to muscles decreasing in size. It may begin with weakness in the arms or legs, or with difficulty speaking or swallowing. About half of the people affected develop at least mild difficulties with thinking and behavior and most people experience pain. Most eventually lose the ability to walk, use their hands, speak, swallow, and breathe.
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a developmental disorder characterised by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. As a milder autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it differs from other ASDs by relatively normal language and intelligence. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and unusual use of language are common. Signs usually begin before two years of age and typically last for a person's entire life.
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the small air sacs known as alveoli. Typically symptoms include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing. Severity is variable.
Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infection caused by a group of viruses. It typically begins with a fever and feeling generally unwell. This is followed a day or two later by flat discolored spots or bumps that may blister, on the hands, feet, and mouth, and occasionally buttocks and groin. Signs and symptoms normally appear 3–6 days after exposure to the virus. The rash generally goes away on its own in about a week. Fingernail and toenail loss may occur a few weeks later, but they will regrow with time.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. Recovery generally takes two to seven days. In a small proportion of cases, the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage, or into dengue shock syndrome, where dangerously low blood pressure occurs.
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to understand reality. Common symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, hearing voices that others do not, reduced social engagement and emotional expression, and a lack of motivation. People with schizophrenia often have additional mental health problems such as anxiety, depressive, or substance-use disorders. Symptoms typically come on gradually, begin in young adulthood, and last a long time.
Bubonic plague
Bubonic plague is one of three types of plague caused by bacterium Yersinia pestis. One to seven days after exposure to the bacteria, flu-like symptoms develop. These symptoms include fever, headaches, and vomiting. Swollen and painful lymph nodes occur in the area closest to where the bacteria entered the skin. Occasionally, the swollen lymph nodes may break open.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), is a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by unstable relationships with other people, unstable sense of self, and unstable emotions. There is often dangerous behavior and self-harm. People may also struggle with a feeling of emptiness and a fear of abandonment. Symptoms may be brought on by seemingly normal events. The behavior typically begins by early adulthood, and occurs across a variety of situations. Substance abuse, depression, and eating disorders are commonly associated with BPD. Approximately 10% of people affected die by suicide.
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Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. Methamphetamine was discovered in 1893 and exists as two enantiomers: levo-methamphetamine and dextro-methamphetamine. Methamphetamine properly refers to a specific chemical, the racemic free base, which is an equal mixture of levomethamphetamine and dextromethamphetamine in their pure amine forms. It is rarely prescribed over concerns involving human neurotoxicity and potential for recreational use as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant, among other concerns, as well as the availability of safer substitute drugs with comparable treatment efficacy. Dextromethamphetamine is a much stronger CNS stimulant than levomethamphetamine.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections do not have symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those infected. The classic symptoms of active TB are a chronic cough with blood-containing sputum, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. The historical term "consumption" came about due to the weight loss. Infection of other organs can cause a wide range of symptoms.
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. Signs and symptoms often include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and weight loss. Other complications may occur outside the gastrointestinal tract and include anemia, skin rashes, arthritis, inflammation of the eye, and tiredness. The skin rashes may be due to infections as well as pyoderma gangrenosum or erythema nodosum. Bowel obstruction may occur as a complication of chronic inflammation, and those with the disease are at greater risk of bowel cancer.
Bipolar disorder (BPD), previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania, depending on its severity, or whether symptoms of psychosis are present. During mania, an individual behaves or feels abnormally energetic, happy, or irritable. Individuals often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard to the consequences. The need for sleep is usually reduced during manic phases. During periods of depression, there may be crying, a negative outlook on life, and poor eye contact with others. The risk of suicide among those with the illness is high at greater than 6 percent over 20 years, while self-harm occurs in 30–40 percent. Other mental health issues such as anxiety disorders and substance use disorder are commonly associated with bipolar disorder.
Fentanyl, also spelled fentanil, is an opioid used as a pain medication and together with other medications for anesthesia. Fentanyl is also used as a recreational drug, often mixed with heroin or cocaine. It has a rapid onset and effects generally last less than two hours. Medically, fentanyl is used by injection, as a patch on the skin, as a nasal spray, or in the mouth.
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain-function. However, if there is little carbohydrate in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies. The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the frequency of epileptic seizures. Almost half of children, and young people, with epilepsy who have tried some form of this diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half, and the effect persists even after discontinuing the diet. There is some evidence that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet, and that a less strict regimen, such as a modified Atkins diet, is similarly effective. The most common adverse effect is constipation, affecting about 30% of patients—this was due to fluid restriction, which was once a feature of the diet, but this led to increased risk of kidney stones and is no longer considered beneficial.


My wife has a phrase she uses to describe what she does as a mother (and as my wife). "All I do is manage chaos" is the phrase she shares with others. With our three children's educational, recreational, and relational schedules, along with her vocation, in addition to my duties and obligations as a lead pastor, our church commitments, and our pursuits to connect with other individuals and couples—we are constantly running. Thus, you could understand how my wife could utter the phrase, "All I do is manage chaos." But, truth be known, she doesn't just manage our familial chaos, she's incredibly gifted in that God uses her to order our chaos.
I think many pastors and church leaders feel a lot like my wife when it comes to church matters—they are simply managing chaos. A simple definition of chaos is, "A lack of order; or, a state of extreme confusion and disorder." Living in, or even feeling like you are managing, chaos is not fun. Chaos can be overwhelming and exhausting. Chaos can leave us frustrated and discouraged. Chaos can lead us spiraling further into a dark hole of hopelessness and despair.
What if I told you that not all chaos is bad? In fact, when we begin reading the very first chapter of the Bible, we learn that God started with chaos. In verse 2, after God created the heavens and the earth, we read "Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths…." And we know what happened from there—God brought order to that which was in chaos. Therefore, not all chaos is bad chaos.
In fact, if God started with chaos to bring about order, then chaos is part of the process of any life, organization, or church on their journey to order, functionality, and flourishing. What does it look like to image God in bringing order to chaos? Think O.R.D.E.R.
To bring order to chaos you'll need to know the overall objective. In other words, you need to know and be able to see the big picture. God was able to bring order to chaos because He knew what the finished product was supposed to look like. If churches are going to bring that which is chaotic into order, functionality, and flourishing, then they are going to have to understand what the complete picture is supposed to look like. If you don't aim at anything, then you will hit nothing every time.
To bring order to chaos you'll need reason. In other words, you will need discernment and judgment to know the kind of framework and environments you need for the objective—for the mission, life, and discipleship—to flourish. God brought order to chaos because He had thought through the kind of environments He needed to place the sun, moon, and stars; the kind of environments He needed to place birds and sea creatures; and the kind of environment He needed to place animals, bugs, and people. In short, God knew what He wanted to create and thus had analyzed the kind of environments that were needed in order for life to function and flourish.
To bring order to chaos you'll need to be able to make decisive decisions. Because God knew what the big picture looked like and had reasoned what He needed to do to accomplish the big picture, He was able to make decisions with clarity and decisiveness. One of the things I have seen that holds back churches from bringing order, functionality, and flourishing is the ability to make decisive decisions and to stick with them. Keep in mind that the decisions you make today should be sustainable for tomorrow. In other words, decisions that bring order to chaos are ones that are based upon the overall objective and what is needed to accomplish it.
To bring order to chaos you'll need to empower others. God enlisted humanity and empowered them to fulfill His objective. In Genesis 1:26-28 we see God's overall objective being extended to mankind. He had created mankind in His image and tasked them with being fruitful, multiplying, and filling the earth as well as subduing the ground and exercising dominion. As man fulfilled what God had empowered them to do, they would have been used to fulfill God's main objective—to create a people for Himself that reflected His glory throughout planet earth. To truly establish order, functionality, and flourishing, you'll need to empower others.
To bring order to chaos you'll need to rest. On the seventh day God rested. And He was able to rest because He had brought order to that which, at one point, was in chaos. The clearest sign that you have brought order to chaos is the ability to rest, enjoy, and celebrate what has transpired.
Maybe you're a church planter, a church leader, or a pastor, and things in your opinion are out of control and chaotic. And you feel as though the church is stalled and spinning its wheels. Let me encourage you—don't fret! Take a deep breath and go to work just like God did and bring O.R.D.E.R. to chaos. And in the power of both the Logos and Spirit of God, you too can look back on God's work and see that what He can do through you is very good. So, don't manage chaos … O.R.D.E.R. it!
Josh is a native of Tennessee and has been serving the local church in vocational ministry for almost twenty years as a church planter, re-planter, and pastor. Josh has received a B.A. from Union University in Jackson, TN, a MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, and a PhD in North American Missiology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.


The emergence of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) as a new "super regulator" in China will be a driving force for the country's accelerating re/insurance market, a report from JLT Re has said.
The CBIRC was established on 8 April 2018, bringing Chinese banking and insurance supervisors under a single regulatory authority.
For the country's insurance market, the second phase of the China Risk-Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS) will be implemented under this new CBIRC authority.
"The Commission is specifically focused on limiting contagion, enhancing transparency, promoting long-term stability and curtailing unacceptable risk-taking across financial sectors," said reinsurance broker JLT Re's China Market Insight Report.
The broker's report said this focus was "on display" when the CBIRC took over distressed insurer Anbang in February 2018.
"More recently, the Commission has stepped in to reduce financial leverage and impose tougher credit conditions across several sectors, particularly those most affected by rapidly rising debt levels," the study continued.
JLT Re said it thought the CBIRC's founding was a positive factor for China's developing re/insurance market.
"This act of institutional reform is a clear sign of China's intention to align fragmented regulations spanning an increasingly large and complex financial sector," JLT Re said.
Jeremy Fox, JLT Re's Asia Pacific regional CEO, said: "This report examines some of the more impactful regulatory changes in China, such as new asset-liability regulations and motor insurance pricing reform, alongside market developments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity and technological innovation.
"All these point to a highly dynamic environment not only in China but also in Asia-Pacific and globally," Fox added.
China's new super regulator has already implemented some important changes for the country's insurance sector, noted Ernest Eng, JLT Re's head of analytics & strategic advisory for Asia.
"A drive for risk management, transparency, market discipline and overseas investments whilst simultaneously encouraging greater foreign direct investment (FDI) into China's financial sector are all positives for the re/insurance industry," said Eng.
China's re/insurance market faces some challenges familiar globally, as well as others particular to itself, according to the reinsurance broker's report.
The pace and magnitude of change in China is perhaps unlike anywhere else in the world, JLT Re noted, despite a slowing economy, debt deleveraging at state-owned firms, and an escalating trade war with the US.
The country's insurance industry not only faces regulatory change but also greater demand for product digitalisation and an increasingly influential technology sector that is emerging as a crucial supplier of capital and innovation, JLT Re observed.
"While the Chinese insurance industry is currently on course to meet the government's target of 5% of GDP by 2020 profitable growth will not be shared evenly across the market," said Eng.
"Gaps in performance and access to capital between large and small insurers is expected to widen between the top tier of insurers and the rest of the market. In short, the industry can expect to operate in an increasingly complex and highly dynamic environment in the near to medium term," he added.
Fox noted that the foundations for "a more mature and profitable market" in China could be coming to fruition, after years of continued uncertainty amid the growth opportunities.


Hey guys, here are some new pics of Mylo and a new video with Mylo & Prince!
I recently discovered this fully gated baseball field close to my house…what does this mean? it means private dog park for Mylo! and when we take Prince on Saturdays hehe. So on the video is Prince's first time having fun outside of home. It went great as expected.
OMG, Dave I do not need to do videos of Sofie and Miya you do just fine with Mylo and Prince = same here, lol.......Love it and I am so glad they can run free in a safe environment. Too cool. It is a never ending source of laughter and entertainment. Love the first pic of Mylo, coloring and shading is awesome.
in the pic title Mylo the stud he looks so handsome, love the smile on his face. very cool that you have a fenced in baseball field, what an awesome place to run free.
When he got up there I was like ohh this is a pic moment…then finally after calling him and making sounds, he turned to me and snapped the pic quickly!
I love posting updates...I have to stop myself from posting too often mostly for video purposes cause 90% of the time I prefer to post pics along with a cool video compiled of fun that went on during that month.
And yeah I'm glad I found that field, its perfect. We just got to get there early before the base ball kids get there haha. I agree on the laughter and entertainment..these two go nuts together and its only gonna get crazier as Prince gets older!
And thanks about the first pic. He has started to do that lately, just enjoying being in the car being cute.
Something funny Dave on my teeny tiny lil phone, with it's scratched up case screen cover, lol, the stud pic looks like the blue is "sky" and the railings are the cool graphics of like skyscrapers in a video game, lol, and Mylo is in the middle of it all but yeah, that is a great pic of him, I love everything about it!
But finally the time has come for new pics and video for the forum!
Recent pictures and a little fun video at the end with Mylo & his buddy Prince.
He has such good expressions. So full of character. Love the pictures.
So cool! Watching him run and dodge was beautiful!
Almost every pic, Dave, reminds me SO much of mine, the standing up at the pet store and vet counters especially, LOLOL . GREAT pics, every single one of them. The video, OMG, Prince got huge! Love the vid, I'm impressed that Mylo doesn't get his lead caught on anything when he's running like that!
Awesome video Dave! Prince is getting huge. Love how Mylo runs like the wind. He looks spectacular! Love the updates!
Yesterday for dinner time Mylo did something weird but cute...while I was pouring his food on the bowl he jumped on the bed..I put the bowl on the floor and told him to take it but he didn't go, I tried again but he didn't go so I was like ahhh man he doesn't want to eat I guess..but then I thought it would be funny if he starts to eat if I put the bowl on the bed...at first he started eating one kibble at a time by hand then eventually he started eating it up by himself while laying lol weirdo. he did the same thing today for dinner a few minutes ago.
Here are a few clips of this month, the last clip is him when he was being a weirdo eating in bed.
Kohdi has always eaten on the bed he's having his breakfast there right now, haha. As soon as he knows I'm about to feed them, he disappears, and he's in place, on the bed, waiting for his food dish. I'm actually not even quite sure how the habit started! I'm ok with it though.
very cute pictures of him, super cute laying belly up.
Dave, hahahaha, cute video....The girls are like that too, 5-10 minutes of running, quick dip in the pool and let's go inside. The last 2 days tho have been super nice in the morning, and have stayed out for about an hour before they want to go inside. Yesterday it was 76, today 82, just in the morning...by 3 pm it's 100, ugh.....take the nice weather when we can get it. That is so funny eating on the bed, haha. sofie lays down to eat, but neither eat on the bed.
Oh my goodness Mylo is so cute! He has his puppy face still. I'm so jealous of your yard by the way. I can't wait until I move into a house. He's super cute the way he eats in bed too.
Mylo, my gf, and myself have been doing great!
Mylo is as happy and healthy as ever, by happy I mean being a lazy sleepy head haha.
Dave, I'm looking at the weather map and you should be getting the outer bands of Harvey. Looks like southeast Texas is gonna get really wet - are you prepared??
he is so cute, and very handsome. the video is very cool duo . i wonder if Leo would do that if i play my ocarina .
Hey Dave! I just wanted to check in to see how you're handling the storm? Hope you're OK, please update us if you can. On the flip side, I know I've been away for quite sometime BTW, Mylo is adorable!! Love his happy face!


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LOUISIANA LOOKOUTS
Kisatchie National Forest
1949: The all steel tower and Cab constructed.
February 1, 2006: The first stage of moving the lookout began with the removal of the cab from the tower. The all steel tower and cab will be moved near the Catahoula Ranger District office for restoration and erection. The move was prompted by a highway widening project that was surveyed to go through the lookout's site.
.Moved to the site of a former Civilian Conservation Corps camp.


I guess the rumors have turned out to be true. Dye is launching a snowboarding line of gear. Gear will be available this fall. So far, team DYEsnow consists of Ville Uotilla, Markus Malin, and Ilkka Laari.
Looks like I'm probably going to be buying new snowboarding gear this fall.
Dye is having a contest where you can design a NT. The winner of the contest will recieve a Dye NT with their design.
The deadline is January 31, 2011.
Designs are posted to the Dye website and voted on. A panel of Dye members will vote amongst the highest rated designs in order to narrow it down to 10 top designs. Then the top 10 designs will be voted on by the public to determine the winner.


After listening to student feedback through a variety of channels, including in-person and online surveys, Drexel University's Campus Dining Services has enhanced the university dining program for the 2018-19 academic year to maximize its offerings while simultaneously improving convenience for students.
A wide array of changes have already been executed within Drexel's Urban Eatery, the Northside Dining Terrace and the Handschumacher Dining Center, and newly refined meal plan options have also rolled out.
"We're always looking for improvements," Kristina Coble, the general manager of Aramark said, noting that Aramark has been consistently receptive to student feedback since it took over as the university's designated food provider in 2016.
One of the biggest requests Aramark has heard from students has involved increasing options for vegans and vegetarians across the dining portfolio, according to Assistant Vice President of Campus Services Don Liberati.
An increased variety of meatless proteins have crept into all platforms of Urban Eatery — exemplified by the new Beyond Burger at Ignite and the Chobani creations option at Downtown Grounds — and there is also now a designated section that exclusively offers vegetarian and vegan options.
U.C. Veg — which replaced the former deli — is a manifestation of the growing interest in plant-based nutrition on campus. With options like roasted butternut tartines, roasted chickpea gyros, roasted stuffed turk'y, vegetarian crab cakes, vegan Caesar salad wraps and chocolate zucchini cupcakes, the menu is seasonal and ever-changing since it sources only local products.
In addition to expanding their meat-free options, Liberati said that the desire for more fruits and vegetables was another key theme commonly voiced by students.
In response, they now offer a new program called Farm Share, which is essentially a farmer's market that will occur every other Wednesday from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on the Race Street Lawn. Students can use their meal swipes, cash, dining dollars or dragon dollars to purchase local fruits and vegetables, and Aramark's on‐campus dietician, Kellsey O'Donnell, also provides corresponding recipes.
The Farm Share program will be running through November, though O'Donnell said that they are considering choosing an indoor location to continue efforts into the winter since it has been well-received by students so far.
"It feels better when you're eating fresh and local," she said, explaining that the entire enhanced portfolio will be showcasing fresher ingredients.
Coble said that the portfolio also focuses on offering a wider range of options so that students can experience more variety.
That is the premise of Street Fare in Urban Eatery, a weekly rotating restaurant concept that features an extensive selection of cuisines to broaden options. While this section itself is not new, there will be two new restaurants this fall including the Latin-inspired "Mi Comida" and "Ever Grains", a salad‐bowl concept.
"It's a monotony breaker," Coble said.
Northside has also seen changes in its menus that contribute to the team's goal to diversify options. Chick-fil-A received a full renovation that included a menu expansion, which now offers grilled nuggets, grilled chicken cool wraps, side salads, spicy chicken sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies. The neighboring Sushi & Hot Bowls station also expanded its menu to offer hot rice bowls and yakisoba noodle bowls.
"It's become much more of a lunch destination," Amanda Noll, the director of brand engagement and marketing, said.
The Hans has also seen minor changes in its menu, she said, but the most significant change is that it is now open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a special brunch menu.
Noll said the new hours illustrate how they are working on increasing convenience for students.
The newly improved meal plan options are yet another representation of the team's dedication to improve accommodations.
Not only are there no longer any time restrictions regarding the meal swiping system, but there is also a new meal plan option, the Hans All Access Dining Plan, which gives students unlimited access to the Hans in addition to 20 meals per week to use at Urban Eatery, as well as dining dollars. Alternatively, there is also a plan that includes 14 swipes per week with additional dining dollars, she said, and it's up to the student to decide which plan better suits their individual needs.
Students will also begin to have more seamless ordering experiences as the team works to implement more technology throughout the portfolio, according to Coble. Several sections of Urban Eatery, including U.C. Veg and Ignite, now have ordering kiosks where students can place their orders for added convenience and accuracy, and Liberati said they will continue to invest in further technology within their dining portfolios.
Liberati said this change, as well as the others, will be continuously monitored and adapted as the dining services team consistently makes modifications to escalate the dining experience for all students.
"We're always adjusting based on feedback," he said, noting that there are many more changes to come.
Noll added that they are also always looking for new additions. At the moment, she said they are currently working on adding acai bowls to the offerings, which will likely roll out in the sushi bar during the spring term. She said they are exploring various other options like adding kombucha and hot entrees to the vegetarian section, although these ideas have not yet been finalized.
"We're really proud of what we've done, but we have a swirling list of things to still do," Liberati said.


Check out Stef's blogpost that describes his process. FIFTEEN HOURS, yes I said 15 hours to complete this monstrous task. And with an infant crawling around the house too. That is a true Bearmaniac!!
Show us what one of your characters will look like at age 100 OR looked like at age one.
I am a huge Metallica fan and this is ubercool!
Well you put in at least that much time to try and win me the editorial cartoon contest.
The attention to detail is amazing. Great job Stef!
This is an amazing guest cartoon. Stef did an outstanding job. I can certainly see what painstaking touches he incorporated in the fifteen hours it took to complete this masterpiece. Quite impressive!
Hey, can I still do a guest cartoon even though I participated in '09? Is it okay if I try a different concept, perhaps the one you mentioned to me a few months ago?
No…you gotta stick with the rules of this one for that time period. That is why I added the 1 year old version too, in case you or others wanted to try something different.
Though I am always open to guest cartoons beyond this time.
Wow, thank you all so much for your awesome comments!
TASTY TRIVIA: in making this pic, I asked Bearman to send me a real photo of himself, and he really DOES look like this. His tongue is like a full-grown Python.
I knew it , I knew it!!!!
I'll throw my hat in the ring for the guest strip, at first I didn't know how I would do a zombie and ghost at 100 years, but then I remembered that I draw a freaking comic and I can do anything I want with my characters without explanation … lol.
Baby zombies/ghosts always make the girls go awwww. BTW I couldnt comment on your post today.
What did it do when you tried to leave a comment? or are you saying it was just that bad you couldn't bring yourself to comment on it?
I totally forgot to say that the guest comic is all kinds of awesome!
I would buy this album.
Someone drew all over it.
Great work Stef. Definitely an awesome Plus-master aAlbum cover.
That's a great poster, Stef!
15 hours? That's a lot of dedication.
This Metallica reference made you my favorite person of the week.
You are definitely the master of +'s. Great fan art.
I think I might be in for a guest strip. I'll have to get my mind workin'.
BTW You are a winner in my contest but you have to email me your address so I can send you your prize.
Actually my post today kinda looks like I did when I was a kid but it is a photo and not a comic.
Woo HOO. WINNER WINNER!! Little behind on my blog visits today. Busy Busy but will get it to you.
Very Cool! Well Done! Is Christmas really right around the corner? Time does fly.
Yes…so you can start sending me gifts now.
The original can be found in my collection, too.
I like this version about a bajillion times better, though.
now that I reread that it makes even less sense than most of my comments do.
Which is saying a lot.
Must be a result of all the headbanging.
Fantastic job! 15 hours wooow.
Great job, Stef! Love your take on Bearman!
Just last night I was trying to find Enter Sandman on Spotify, no original was found. I liked them 20 years ago. Nice photo.
20 years ago, you and they are getting old.


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The Element(s) of Invention: The journey from start to success can be a long one
Barry Andrew
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Have you ever thought about the nature of "breakthrough inventions"? Those that transform the world with their social impact or disruptive influence on traditional industries? The journey from start to success can be a long one.
A technological invention can have a big impact on future generations of inventors and innovators as it inspires others to invent. More than a few influence both life and death – wonder drugs such as penicillin co- exist with nuclear weapons. There is no doubt that inventions have a huge impact on all of us. Every day! Whether we are aware of it or not.
If asked for an example of what you consider the five or ten greatest inventions of all time, what would be your answer? Some might immediately name their individual favourites, while others struggle to decide on just a few since there are so many!
It´s not getting any easier. If you take a moment to look at one of the numerous lists of amazing world- changing innovations – "35 Inventions That Changed the World" (1) or "Top 10 Inventions That Changed the World" (2), for example – which often mention the "big picture" items, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), penicillin, the wheel, and so on; the last 40 or 50 years have obviously seen an explosion of ingenious invention.
But what marks the start of an invention?
Admittedly, a pioneering invention can be the result of bare necessity or, let´s say, more or less utopian ideas. Many examples can be found in literature and movies. We remember the surveillance technologies George Orwell fears in his novel "1984", written back in 1948, the menacing gadgets in Ian Fleming´s famous "James Bond" novels, or the flying cars and seemingly human robots ("replicants") of the sci-fi movie "Blade Runner".
Lots of technologies, when first published in literature, and maybe even some of those first discussed in technological or scientific papers, sound too futuristic or even unrealistic at the time they are first proposed. Some even sound far too unlikely to become part of "real life". But then they might come true in little or no time, often benefitting generations to come. Viewers of Blade Runner might be interested to know that Boeing tested a prototype flying car (3) very recently.
It is exactly these creative, visionary ideas and the skills of their bright inventors, along with the charismatic and courageous people and companies who, with inexhaustible entrepreneurial spirit not only make them happen but develop and expand their future potential.
Nevertheless, to make even the most brilliant idea come true, there are at least three equally important ingredients that should be mentioned:
Need – the demand for "total" solutions that then drives megatrends – the smartphone is one very obvious example
As a company, we will continue to focus on advancing PAEK materials, related technologies and product offerings to contribute to future inventions and components with added value. In one of our next blog posts, we will take a closer look at the materials side of inventions. For now, I am interested to learn what you consider to be the top inventions of all time! I would love to hear from you, so please drop me an email!
1) https://interestingengineering.com/35-inventions-that-changed-the-world
2) https://www.livescience.com/33749-top-10-inventions-changed-world.html
3) https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/24/flying-cars-boeing-lifts-off-in-race-to-revolutionise-travel
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About 1% of American workers are automotive, autobody, diesel or heavy machine mechanics as classified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ( www.bls.gov). Ground Support Equipment (GSE) mechanic is a specialized skill not specifically classified by the BLS. Most GSE mechanics could check the box for all four of those classifications.
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Sex workers and their trade union in the Netherlands
22 feb 2017 | English
In the history of the Red Thread the plan to found a trade union of sex workers has popped up every now and then. The Red Thread had a long standing discussion about this with the FNV (Federation of Trade Unions in the Netherlands), the largest national trade union. But very few sex workers became member of this trade union. The reason was that the FNV at the time exclusively focussed on the rights of employees, and not on self-employed workers. The then dominant idea was that sex workers could only work as self-employed and that employment was not suitable. But this changed. In 1997 the FNV opened up to self-employed workers. This offered a new window of opportunity for The Red Thread.
In 1999 it was seriously attempted to start a trade-union with the FNV. The idea was not to fully merge into the FNV. Some issues could not be taken up by the FNV like for example the cause of ex- sex workers. But they could help with organizing sex workers and with lobby-activities with the authorities who had to deal with the decriminalization in the near future.
In 2000, a worker from the FNV, Dick Hamaker, was assigned to transform part of The Red Thread into a trade union. He took the matter at heart and started to write letters to the ministeries, spoke with sex workers to make an inventory of their complaints and furnished money to make flyers and posters. He also negotiated with the Tax Office. He also saw to it that volunteers and the staff of The Red Thread got a training as union officials. The field workers were trained in negotiating with brothel owners and were instructed in labor law.
On 28 June 2002 the trade union for sex worker was officially founded at the office of a public notary. The first task was of course the recruiting of members. Some members of political parties on the left helped with developing a strategy for this. One of the most important issues was the anonymity of future members. A secure e-mail system was developed.
Quite a few sex workers became a member. But some of the new members wanted an instant solution for complicated issues, like the height of the rent of the windows. Sex workers who worked in the clubs and private houses, did not dare to pursue their complaints for fear of losing their jobs.
One day some sixty sex workers became a member. But they failed to pay the (low) fee. They were not the only ones. The trade union came financially in dire straits. A fund raising event did not remedy this.
The government refused to supply extra funding. It argued that it was not appropriate for a government to fund trade unions, not even in the case of a group of workers that had never before had labor rights.
Around 2005, after having assisted in negotiations of Vakwerk and The Red Thread with the organizations of the managers of 'brothels' the FNV pulled back. Vakwerk continued as a pressure group with a spokesperson who worked voluntarily.
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About Linear Bearing Categories.
Most people who work in the equipment business are likely to be worried about bearings, which play a significant function in various industries. The linear-motion bearing is not as widespread as other types of bearing goods. It can, however, be used to satisfy a variety of needs.
Linear bearings are classified into different categories based on the motion, operation, and direction of the weight they can sustain. Most people are better familiar with rolling element bearings. It comprises four different parts: an inner race, an outer race, a rolling element, and a cage. Each component is intended to give the rolling pieces support, space, and guidance. Metal-to-metal contact is a typical feature.
The plain bearing is the next type, and it is available in both straight and flanged configurations. It comes in two varieties: bronze bearings and plastic bearings. When compared to the previous type, this one is less expensive and has less friction. Furthermore, when employed in light-load applications, it can create an entirely sound chambrelan linear motion system.
The ball bearing slide, which has the lowest coefficient of friction, is the third option. This occurs because the rolling pieces are separated and are not required to turn corners, as in recalculating designs.
In addition to these, there is a version known as a crossed roller slide. It is available in a range of sizes and shapes. It is suited for situations when a large span between bearings is required. Furthermore, when compared to ball-bearing slides, it can withstand larger weights.
Last is the dovetail slide, which can hold heavy loads and can be operated manually or automatically. It comes in both primary and hand wheel variants. It can be used in various applications, including low-profile rigid mounting, linear positioning of the equipment, tooling, automation devices and instruments, and so on.
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Sultan-e-Rome ( Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK. )
Sadia Sharif ( Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK. )
Amir Ali Shah ( Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK. )
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing. In addition, its presentation without bony metastasis as a part of paraneoplastic syndrome is recognised but uncommon. This unusual presentation of HCC is highlighted in the case of a 63 years old lady, who presented with lethargy and tiredness and hypercalcaemia due to secretion of parathryoid hormone related peptide (PTHrP). Further imaging showed 11 cm hepatic mass, with normal alpha fetoprotein. She underwent partial hepatectomy and is doing well since then. Malignant hypercalcaemia is thought to arise from the secretion of PTHrP which is synthesised by tumour cells and has a similar action to parathyroid hormone. Early recognition of this uncommon condition can lead to complete cure as seen in our patient.
Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma, Hypercalcaemia, Parathyroid hormone related peptide.
Primary liver cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an uncommon condition and only accounts for 2-3% of all gastrointestinal cancers in the Western world.1 However, in USA its incidence appears to be increasing because of growing prevalence of hepatitis C.2 Typical presentation of HCC includes solitary mass in normal or cirrhotic liver with elevated alpha fetoprotein. However, at presentation or during its clinical course, some patients of HCC may manifest a variety of paraneoplastic syndromes including hypercholesterolemia, hypoglycaemia, erythrocytosis and hypercalcaemia.3
HCC associated with hypercalcaemia is due to either bony metastasis or secretion of hormones such as intact parathyroid hormone (PTH)4 or its related peptide (PTHrP) by the tumour which is successfully treated with either tumour resection or embolization.5 Moreover, these patients with paraneoplastic syndromes, including hypercalcaemia, usually present at an advanced stage, with high alpha fetoprotein, large tumour volume and have a poor prognosis.6
We report a case of primary HCC, who presented with hypercalcaemia due to the paraneoplastic secretion of PTHrP from her tumour. Despite the advanced stage, large tumour size at presentation she still remains well 3 years after partial liver resection, In addition, her calcium level also remains normal since her operation.
A 63-year-old woman presented with generalized fatigue, weight loss and vague abdominal discomfort. On admission her examination revealed hepatomegaly but no stigmata of chronic liver disease. Routine blood biochemistry, showed high corrected serum calcium levels at 13.1mg/dl or 3.28 mmol/L. (normal value 2.2 to 2.6 mmol/L). She was subsequently referred to the hospital for urgent investigation and treatment of her hypercalcaemia. She was treated with intravenous fluids and pamidronate urgently. Her myeloma screen was negative. Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels were found to be low at < 0.4 pmol/l. In addition, her serum cholesterol and glucose levels were normal.
An MRI scan of parathyroid gland did not reveal any abnormality. Interestingly her PTHrP levels were found to be markedly elevated at 7.8 pmol/l (normal <0.7 pmol/l.) An ultrasound and later a CT scan of the abdomen confirmed the presence of a large 11 cm mass in the right lobe of her liver with no involvement of any other organ
(Figure) Biopsy of the liver mass and subsequent biopsy from the surgical specimen confirmed the diagnosis of HCC. Her alpha fetoprotein level was normal.
She underwent right lobe surgical resection of her liver. She made significant recovery after her operation with improvement both in her weight, symptoms and hypercalcaemia. Two months after her surgery her serum calcium level, PTH level and PTHrP levels were back to normal. This lady remains well since her surgery in June 2007. She had three annual surveillance CT scans of her liver and they have not shown any recurrence of her liver cancer. In addition, her serum calcium level, PTH levels, and PTHrP levels remain normal.
Hypercalcaemia associated with HCC is either due to bony involvement which increases the osteoclastic activity resulting in bone resorption5 or secretion of intact PTH4 or its related peptide (PTHrP) from cancerous tissue, both have similar actions.6,7 PTHrP is recently characterized as 139-173 amino acid protein and because of similarity in the amino acid sequence to PTH, it cross-reacts with PTH receptors in bone and kidney resulting in hypercalcaemia.7,8
The incidence of liver malignancy and hypercalcaemia varies in different case reports from 1.5% to 40%. This wide variation in the incidence is dependent on inclusion or exclusion of patients with bony metastasis in these reviews.9 However, hypercalcaemia due to secretion of PTHrP is most commonly associated with sclerosing hepatic carcinoma, a rare variant of hepatic neoplasm.10 In addition, the relationship of PTHrP with hypercalcemia in hepatic malignancy is further supported by fall in the level of calcium and PTHrP after tumour resection,11 This was seen in our patient when her calcium and PTHrP level returned to normal after hepatic resection.
The initial management of hypercalcaemia due to paraneoplastic secretion of PTHrP is the same as for primary hypercalcaemia, mainly rehydration with intra venous normal saline and then bisphosphonates to decrease bone resorption. A biphosphonate such as Pamidronate can be used and that can take up to four days to take effect. Unfortunately, response to medical management is usually poor and associated with bad prognosis. The curative treatment is only surgery in the form of either partial hepatic resection or liver transplant. Our patient underwent partial resection with excellent outcome.
The poor prognostic indicators in patients with HCC include presence of paraneoplastic syndrome including humoral secretion of PTHrP, large tumour volume and raised alpha fetoprotein (AFP).6 The patients with HCC may present or develop during its clinical course varying number of manifestations of paraneoplastic syndrome, such as hypercholesterolemia, hypoglycaemia, erythrocytosis and hypercalcaemia.3 A high serum AFP level can indicate greater activity of malignant cells which in turn can secrete other hormones such as insulin like growth factor I, PTHrP and erythropoietin,3 resulting in manifestations of paraneoplastic syndromes. Perhaps because our patient had normal level of AFP, full range of paraneoplastic syndromes was not exhibited. Surgical removal of the tumour or liver transplant remains the curative options. In our patient partial hepatectomy was carried out that normalized her calcium and she is leading a healthy life for the last 3 years.
Malignant hypercalcaemia, a rare paraneoplastic syndrome responsible for hypercalcaemia of malignancies is caused by secretion of PTHrP from the tumour. Paraneoplastic manifestation of malignancy usually indicate the advanced stage of the disease, however it is still important to identify the source of PTHrP secretion as it can be cured by tumour resection or liver transplant.
1. Roskams T, Willems M, Campos RV. Parathyroid related peptide expression in primary and metastatic liver tumours. Histopath 1993; 23: 519-25.
2. El-Serag HB, Mason AC. Risk factors for the rising rates of primary liver cancer in the United States. Arch Intern Med 2000; 160: 3227-30.
3. Chen-Wei C, Shinn-Jang H, Jing-Chyuan L, Shyh-Haw T, Chung-Pin L, Full- Young C, et al. Manifestations of hypercholsteraemia, hypoglycaemia, erthrocytosis and hypercalcaemia in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Report of two Cases. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1999; 14: 807-10.
4. Abe Y, Makiyama H, Fujita Y, Tachibana Y, Kamada G, Vebayashi M. Severe hypercalcemia associated with hepatocellular carcinoma secreting intact parathyroid hormone: A case report. Int Med 2011; 50: 329-33.
5. Attali P, Houssin D, Roche A. Hepatic arterial embolization for malignant hypercalcaemia in HCC. Dig Dis Sci 1984; 29: 466-9.
6. Martin TJ, Suva LJ. Parathyroid hormone Related Peptide in hypercalcaemia of malignancy. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 1989; 31: 631-47.
7. Luo JC, Hwang SJ, Wu JC. Paraneoplastic Syndrome in Patients with HCC in Taiwan. Cancer 1999; 86: 799-804.
8. Broadus AE, Stewart AF. Parathyroid hormone Related Protein, structure, processing and physiological action. In: Bilezikian JP, Marcus R (eds). The Parathyroids. New York: Ravens, 1994; pp 259-94.
9. Szilagyi A, Alpert L. Clinical and histo-pathological variation in hepatocellular carcinoma with hypercalcaemia. Am J Gastroenterol 1995; 90: 15-23.
10. Albar JP, Miguel FD, Esbrit P, Miranda R, Fernando-Flores A, Sarasa JL. Immuno-histochemical detection of parathyroid hormone-related protein in a rare variant of hepatic neoplasm (sclerosing hepatic carcinoma). Human Pathology 1996; 27: 728-31.
11. Tamura K, Kubota K, Take H, Kurabayashi H, Shirakura T. Parathyroid Hormone Related Peptide as a possible cause of hypercalcaemia in a hepatocellular carcinoma patient. Am J Gastroenterol 1994; 89: 644-5.


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Joanne Grant (, Utica - , Manhattan) est une journaliste afro-américaine et militante communiste.

Elle travaille notamment pour le National Guardian, où elle couvre le mouvement afro-américain des droits civiques au sud des États-Unis dans les années 1960. Elle est l'autrice de trois ouvrages sur cette période et la réalisatrice d'un documentaire sur Ella Baker. Son livre Black Protest, édité en 1968, est devenu un texte de référence dans l'étude de la population afro-américaine.

Biographie
Originaire de New York, Joanne Grant est métissée en raison de l'héritage de sa mère afro-américaine. Elle obtient un baccalauréat en histoire et journalisme de l'Université de Syracuse. Très active au sein du Comité de coordination non-violente des étudiants, elle se considère à la fois comme journaliste et militante. Dans les années 1960, elle intègre la rédaction du National Guardian, pour qui elle documente le mouvement des droits civiques dans le sud des États-Unis.

Elle épouse l'avocat américain Victor Rabinowitz, fils de l'homme d'affaires et philanthrope Louis M. Rabinowitz. Ils ont un fils, Mark, et une fille, Abby.

Joanne Grant décède le  dans un hôpital de Manhattan, des suites d'une insuffisance cardiaque. Ses travaux sont conservés à la bibliothèque de l'université Columbia.

Carrière professionnelle
Joanne Grant commence sa carrière dans les relations publiques à New York. En 1957, elle participe au  Festival mondial de la jeunesse et des étudiants à Moscou en Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques, aux côtés de 140 autres Américains. Elle se rend avec une autre délégation en Chine, bien que les citoyens américains ne soient pas autorisés à visiter le pays à cette époque. Elle parcourt également l'Inde, l'Afrique et Cuba. À son retour à New York, elle est engagée comme assistante du chef des droits civiques W. E. B. Du Bois. Le , elle est reconnue par la House Un-American Activities Committee (HCUA) comme membre du Parti communiste des États-Unis.

Dans les années 1960, elle travaille comme reporter pour le journal de gauche radical National Guardian. Elle écrit principalement au sujet du mouvement des droits civiques dans les États du sud et notamment à travers les petites villes de l'Alabama, le Mississippi et la Géorgie.

En 1965, Joanne Grant devient directrice du service informations de la WBAI, station de radio de la ville de New York ancrée à gauche.

Elle est l'autrice de trois livres sur le mouvement des droits civiques. En 1968, son ouvrage Black Protest est l'un des premiers textes à détailler les origines du mouvement des droits civiques. Le livre devient une référence obligatoire dans de nombreuses classes consacrées à l'histoire des afro-américaines. En 1969, dans Confrontation on Campus, elle décrit les sit-ins et autres moyens de résistance des étudiants de l'université de Columbia et d'ailleurs.

Joanne Grant cherche à expliquer la lutte à travers le parcours de ses dirigeants. En 1981, elle réalise le long métrage Fundi : The Story of Ella Baker, diffusé sur PBS puis au London Film Festival. L'acteur Harry Belafonte tient le rôle du narrateur. Elle se consacre ensuite à l'écriture d'une biographie de cette femme leader des droits civils, Ella Baker : Freedom Bound, publiée en 1998.

Publications

 Black Protest : History, Documents, and Analyses ; 1619 to the Present, Greenwich, Connecticut, Fawcett Publications, 505p, 1968,
 Confrontation on Campus : The Columbia Pattern for the New Protest, New York, New American Library., 224p, 1969
 Ella Baker : Freedom Bound, New York, Wiley & Sons, 1998,

Notes et références

Journaliste américaine du XXe siècle
Écrivain américain du XXe siècle
Antiraciste américaine
Personnalité liée à la défense des droits de l'homme
Culture afro-américaine
Droits civiques aux États-Unis
Personnalité des droits civiques aux États-Unis
Étudiant de l'université de Syracuse
Naissance à New York
Naissance en mars 1930
Décès en janvier 2005
Décès à 74 ans

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NATALIE Portman has revealed a shocking story about Ashton Kutcher and their film No Strings Attached.
He was paid three times as much as her to appear in the 2011 romantic comedy.
Despite the fact that Natalie was an Oscar nominee at the time - she won her Best Actress Academy Award for Black Swan the same year as the film's release - she was paid less than Kutcher, most famous for That 70s Show and Punk'd.
"I knew and I went along with it, because there's this thing with 'quotes' in Hollywood," Natalie told Marie Claire.
"His was three times higher than mine, so they said he should get three times more."
She continued: "I wasn't as pissed as I should have been. I mean, we get paid a lot, so it's hard to complain, but the disparity is crazy."
Natalie isn't the first actress to speak out against the gender pay gap in Hollywood - Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep and Salma Hayek have - which she says has a greater disparity than most professions.
"Compared to men, in most professions, women make 80 cents to the dollar," she said. "In Hollywood, we are making 30 cents to the dollar."
Ashton showed his solidarity with Natalie for speaking out against the gender pay gap.
"So proud of Natalie and all women who stand up for closing the gender pay gap!" he tweeted.
Natalie recently was nominated for a BAFTA for her leading role in Jackie, where she pays the former First Lady in the week after husband John F. Kennedy's death.


St. Joseph, MO – The Central Indians are riding high after their 39-35 victory over Winnetonka last Friday night at Noyes Field. With the win the Indians earned a first round Class 5 District 8 playoff game vs Oak Park on Friday, October 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm. Good luck Indians!