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AGs office legally bankrupt – ZSF
JOHANNESBURG The Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum (ZSF), says the persecution of activist Jestina Mukoko was evidence of the illegitimacy of attorney general Johannes Tomana (pictured).
The controversial Tomana was unilaterally appointed to his post by President Robert Mugabe last year, contrary to the principles of the Global Political Agreement. Throughout this affair (Mukokos abduction and trial) Johannes Tomana has served only to produce further evidence of the morally and legally bankrupt nature of his office and the illegitimacy of his position as Attorney General, ZSF said in a statement.
The organisation joined the many proponents of democracy in celebrating a rare victory for justice campaigners in Zimbabwe after the ruling by the Supreme Court Justice that granted the renowned human rights activist a permanent stay of prosecution. ZSF called on perpetrators of human rights violations over the years in Zimbabwe to be brought to book.
The ZSF will continue to stand with the people of Zimbabwe during this transitional period and join the demand for justice, freedom and the rule of law. We hope that this victory for Jestina Mukoko will herald the beginning of a new era. An era in which an independent judiciary, judicial reform and a robust rule of law will hold the state and its agents accountable for the violations that took place around the violent June election run-off, and the numerous state operations before this, that have denied Zimbabweans both their human and peoples rights. The ongoing human rights violations in Zimbabwe will be exposed, and indeed at an appointed time the perpetrators will be brought to book.


Thanks for the update . What size props you running now ?
Thanks for the update! Boat looks great. The work you've been doing on that 13 meter is very inspiring. Always done first class.
Thinking back to ancient history and the fiasco you had with the motors and here we are now in 2019 and you're running the boat offshore. All things work out.
That generator looks so small down there in the bilge, because that hull is so massive. I've only been on and around a 13 meter once but it made a lasting impression. it's just a terrific design and I'm sure I speak for most of us when I say that we're glad you are doing what needs to be done.
OH MY ! ! !
After all your troubles, it's so good to hear about your successes.
I felt really bad after turning you onto this 13 with all the issues you had, but seems it's turning out nicely.
I did a cosmetic refit & replaced my genset this year - went with a Northern Lights.
Couldn't fit it in with the sound enclosure - your roller/rails idea is BRILLIANT !
Now that you have her back in reliable, working order, consider the VALUE of what you have, in what is essentially a NEW boat.
Imagine what it would cost to replace her with a NEW boat...……..
Original owner bought her right off the Miami Boat Show floor, and had her for 18 years as well.
What we do to these boats is not something that would even be considered if they were a Searay or similar.
When we turn the key, fire up that genny, leave the dock or hang out on the hook, we, and our guests have a SAFE and RELIABLE adventure.
Nice work on the boat, especially with the genny. What do you do with the exhaust when you slide the generator on the rails?
I am in love with the genny on rails! What a terrific idea. The boat really came together for you and looks down right amazing!
I've just acquired a 1987 Trojan 13 Express Hardtop here in Canada (On Lake Ontario). The boat appears to be in good condition and only 900+ hours on the 6-71's. I'm anxious to get it in the water come ~mid April. I'll definitely look to your posts for some information and also share my experience/and issues with the boat as well.
Most of my initial work will be aesthetic/entertainment additions, this being said, I'm sure I'll need to put some $$ aside for maintenance and unexpected mechanical work.
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Congratulations! I know that boat. I looked at her seriously about five years ago. I ended up buying my current '94 Trojan 370 Express from the same broker.
At the time the 13 meter was owned by a contractor (I believe possibly a Dutch family business perhaps) and I drove down from Ottawa to view her at possibly the Port Whitby Marina (or somewhere around there) in the early spring. It was up on it's cradle and it was incredibly big and beautiful on the hard. What a machine.
The really cool feature for you is that this 13 meter is a hardtop. I was told by the owner of North South Yacht Brokers I believe, that the hardtops were rare and were popular bluewater boats because the hardtop kept the salt spray off the passengers. Please keep us informed of your adventures.
@Doug - Your boat work is outstanding and on point. Been through your timeline a few times. Don't be alarmed if I ask you a thing or two.
@Rick - Thanks, i see a lot of potential with this boat, I was concidering a few diesels at the time and this made the cut. Now the more I read, I feel validated.


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Q: Deadlock happens on 1 single table with 2 users doing simple statement Final solution
What we did actually was to bypass the line by line insert by creating a work table & session ID, and having a stored proc that DELETE and INSERT from the temp table to the main table all at once. No more deadlocks!
Final process :

*

*DELETE FROM TheTable_work (with sessionID, just in case…)

*INSERT INTO TheTable_work (line by line with ADODB)

*I call a stored procedure that does :

*

*BEGIN TRANSACTION

*DELETE FROM TheTable (with some
conditions)

*INSERT INTO TheTable FROM TheTable_work (1
statement)

*COMMIT

*DELETE FROM TheTable_work (clean up)

We do think it's because of index lock but I am waiting for confirmation from DBA (explanation here).
Isolation levels did not change nothing (we tried all of possibilities, even turning on and off READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT)

I am having an application that causes a deadlock into my database when 2 users "write" to the database at the same moment. They do not work on the same data, because they have different id, but they work on the same table.
User 1 (id = 1), User 2 (id = 2)
Process
User 1 does : 1 DELETE statement, followed by 3000 INSERT
User 2 does : 1 DELETE statement, followed by 3000 INSERT

User 2 DELETE in the middle of user 1 INSERT (example : after 1500). Result in Deadlock.

Statements (examples, but they work)
DELETE FROM dbo.TheTable WHERE id = 1  /* Delete about 3000 lines */
INSERT INTO dbo.TheTable (id, field2, field3) VALUE (1 , 'value2','value3')

I use ADODB (Microsoft Access...) so I do a simple query execute , example :
ConnectSQLServer.Execute "DELETE or INSERT statement"

Error Message
Run-time error '-2147457259 (80004005)':
Transaction (Process ID76) was deadlocked on lock resources with another process and has been chosen as the deadlock victim. Rerun the transaction.

Other informations

*

*There is no transaction involved, only simple INSERT or DELETE query,
one by one

*There is no RecordSet involved, nor open

*We tried to looked for a deadlock trace but no graphic showed up, a DBA tries to understand why

*I'd like to understand why they deadlock each other and not just "wait" until the other one is finished! How can I do better operations ? =)

*Access : it's a access front-end with SQL-Server backend. No linked tables, vba code pushed queries via ADODB connection.

Edit : Deadlock graph
On the left we have 1 (of 3000) INSERT statement, on the right one DELETE.

UPDATE
I deleted an index on a column that is used in the DELETE statement and I can not reproduce the deadlock anymore! Not a clean solution, but temporary. We think about INSERT 3000 lines in a temp table then copy from temp table to TheTable all at once (DELETE and INSERT in a stored procedure).
Thanks,
Séb

A: DELETE will hold an Update lock on the pages :

Update (U)
Used on resources that can be updated. Prevents a common form of
  deadlock that occurs when multiple sessions are reading, locking, and
  potentially updating resources later.

And INSERT will hold an intent/exclusive lock on the same pages.

Exclusive (X)
Used for data-modification operations, such as INSERT, UPDATE, or
  DELETE. Ensures that multiple updates cannot be made to the same
  resource at the same time.
Intent
Used to establish a lock hierarchy. The types of intent locks are:
  intent shared (IS), intent exclusive (IX), and shared with intent
  exclusive (SIX).

If you wish to run both queries at the same time,
each will have to wait for the other at a given time.
I suggest you to run each insert in a seperate transaction if no rollback is needed for the whole set of inserts.
Or, try to remove parallelization, or do these operations at different times.
To make short :
1) Try to make sure each INSERT is correctly commited before going to the next one.
2) Or try to avoid doing both operations at the same time
Another guess would be to adjust the Transaction Isolation Level for the sessions that produce the problem. Check the following documentation.
Reference :
Lock Modes
Transaction Isolation Level

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NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Team Kenya is eyeing to top the tally of the 2018 African Championships in Athletics (ACA) in Asaba, Nigeria despite some delayed action on Wednesday.
The distance running powerhouse last topped the medal charts at their home event in Nairobi 2010 where they bagged 10 gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals to finish ahead of Nigeria and South Africa.
Despite falling victims to the travel chaos that saw the team stranded for 48 hours at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos before finally arriving at the Delta State city on Wednesday afternoon, the East African nation has set sights on dominating the biannual track and field showpiece.
"We are here to compete and win as many medals as possible despite the hiccups here and there, which is normal and it happens with a lot of people coming to Nigeria," Kenya Team Manager, Abraham Mutai said upon arrival in Asaba.
"We are still focused to taking all the medals, this is a big team from Kenya, we are almost a team of 90 with around 65 athletes and we are ready. As a Team Leader, I'm ready, keeping my team together and focused on what we came to do here," he added.
The country will be seeking to open their medal account in the men's 10,000m final on the opening day later Wednesday that organisers reduced to only three events following the travel disorder that delayed the arrival of participating teams.
Reigning world and Commonwealth champions, Elijah Manangoi (men's 1,500m) and Hellen Obiri (women's 5,000m) lead a loaded cast of 61 Kenyan athletes that includes past and current world-beaters.
Among others to watch include Beijing 2015 world champions, Julius Yego (men's Javelin) and Nicholas Bett (men's 400m Hurdles) as well as London 2017 World Championships silver winner, Timothy Cheruiyot (men's 1,500m) who is the fastest runner at his distance in the world this year.
"Team Kenya, welcome to Asaba Delta State. Let us take everything in our stride with our usual humility. Good luck and God bless," Athletics Kenya (AK) President Jack Tuwei said in an earlier statement to the athletes upon their arrival in Asaba.
Kenya finished third at the last edition of the event, Marrakech 2014 in Morocco behind South Africa and Nigeria with seven gold, eight silver and 10 bronze medals.
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya's athlete representative Milcah Chemos and team captain javelin Olympic silver medalist Julius Yego have rebuked organization of the Africa Championships in Nigeria as Kenya team spent a second night stranded in Lagos.
Speaking to Xinhua on phone from Lagos, Yego admonished Nigeria organization for the premier Africa track and field competition saying they may reconsider returning home.
The team left Nairobi on Monday morning and are among at least 200 athletes from about 12 countries that are stuck in Lagos waiting for connecting flight to Asaba, where the Africa championship was due to start Wednesday to Sunday.
Pictures of Kenyan athletes sleeping on the airport floor in Lagos have gone viral on social media and there are reports some other countries have pulled out having travelled to Lagos, but failed to get the connection flight to Asaba.
World 1,500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot said he is frustrated and tired of the long layoff. "I am still stranded in Lagos. This is unimaginable," he said.
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan government on Wednesday promised to make advance plans for the departure of the country's team from the 21st CAA Africa Athletics Championships that end on Sunday.
Peter Kaberia, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Sports and Heritage announced a coordinated effort with the Kenya High Commission in Nigeria would be rolled out to bring the team home after the continental track and field showpiece.
"We have been in touch with the team all through and also the embassy has played a great role to ensure they travelled today (Wednesday)," Kaberia told journalists in Nairobi.
The government was issuing a formal statement following reports the team of almost 100 members with 61 athletes was stranded at the Murtala International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria for 48 hours before they finally left for Asaba.
"We will also communicate with the team there and ensure the same does not happen when they are leaving after the championship," he added, saying they would arrange the return flights and connections for the Kenyan team before Sunday.
The Kenyan officials blamed organizers for the chaos that saw over 300 athletes stranded at the airport sparking outrage across the country with top athletes sharing their grief on social media.
"This was not our doing because we had been in constant communication with the local Organizing Committee and everything was said to have been well planned. They did not have the capacity to handle such a high number of athletes coming in with few flights available," said Noor Hassan Noor, the Sports Chief Administrative Secretary.
The final batch of athletes arrived at Asaba an hour and a half before the official start of the competition on Wednesday afternoon having left for Nigeria on Monday.


ROBERT RICH, JR., MD, Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Am Fam Physician. 2012 Oct 1;86(7):600-602.
See related article Rational Use of Opioids for Management of Chronic Nonterminal Pain, the AFP By Topic module on chronic pain, and information and resources on pain management and opioid abuse from the AAFP.
Chronic nonmalignant pain affects a significant number of Americans. In addition to physical discomfort, chronic pain leads to work absenteeism, family disruption, and impairment of activities of daily living, resulting in secondary depression, social isolation, and low self-esteem, among other consequences.
In 2008, there were an estimated 36,450 deaths in the United States secondary to a drug overdose, with prescription drugs involved in 20,044 of those deaths and opioid pain relievers identified in 14,800 deaths.3 This makes drug overdose the 11th leading cause of death in the United States.
The issue of opioid prescribing remains contentious for many family physicians, including those in training. Studies have indicated that primary care physicians' attitudes on patients with chronic pain are often negative,7 with such attitudes forming as early as medical school8 and reinforced during residency training.9 The reasons for the development of negative attitudes are complex, and include difficult patient interactions, compliance issues, and diversion and regulatory scrutiny.10 Despite these attitudes, primary care physicians are central to effective pain management, including the prescribing of opioid analgesics and adjunctive therapies for large segments of the U.S. population.
The AAFP Commission on Health of the Public and Science recently developed a position paper on pain management and opioid abuse. Some of the Commission's major recommendations are outlined in Table 1.11 Through advocacy, collaboration, and education, the AAFP continues to actively work toward a solution to America's pain management and opioid abuse epidemics.
editor's note: Dr. Houston is chair of the AAFP Commission on Health of the Public and Science, and Dr. Rich is chair of the Commission's Opioid Abuse/Pain Management Work Group.
Address correspondence to Thomas Houston, MD, FAAFP, at tphdoc@aol.com. Reprints are not available from the authors.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. The NSDUH report: trends in nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers: 2002 to 2007 February 2009. http://www.samhsa.gov/data/2k9/painRelievers/nonmedicalTrends.htm. Accessed August 20, 2012.
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vital signs: overdoses of prescription opioid pain relievers—United States, 1999–2008. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011;60(43):1487–1492.
4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/legislation/federalfooddrugandcosmeticactfdcact/significantamendmentstothefdcact/foodanddrugadministrationamendmentsactof2007/fulltextoffdaaalaw/default.htm. Accessed August 20, 2012.
5. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Post-approval REMS notification. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/UCM251595.pdf. Accessed August 20, 2012.
6. American Academy of Family Physicians. Recommended curriculum guidelines for family medicine residents: chronic pain management. June 2011. https://www.aafp.org/online/etc/medialib/aafp_org/documents/about/rap/curriculum/chronicpain.Par.0001.File.tmp/ResidentsGuidelinesReprint286.pdf. Accessed August 20, 2012.
7. Potter M, Schafer S, Gonzalez-Mendez E, et al. Opioids for chronic nonmalignant pain. Attitudes and practices of primary care physicians in the UCSF/Stanford Collaborative Research Network. University of California, San Francisco. J Fam Pract. 2001;50(2):145–151.
8. Weinstein SM, Laux LF, Thornby JI, et al. Medical students' attitudes toward pain and the use of opioid analgesics: implications for changing medical school curriculum. South Med J. 2000;93(5):472–478.
9. Chen JT, Fagan MJ, Diaz JA, Reinert SE. Is treating chronic pain torture? Internal medicine residents' experience with patients with chronic nonmalignant pain. Teach Learn Med. 2007;19(2):101–105.
10. Matthias MS, Parpart AL, Nyland KA, et al. The patient-provider relationship in chronic pain care: providers' perspectives. Pain Med. 2010;11(11):1688–1697.
11. American Academy of Family Physicians. Pain management and opioid abuse: a public health concern. https://www.aafp.org/online/etc/medialib/aafp_org/documents/clinical/painmanagement/painmanagementopioids.html. Accessed August 14, 2012.


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I've always wanted to do one of those 'Natural hair journey' posts, but with the history of my hair, there was no way in hell that that would happen, so I thought why not share my unhealthy, not so natural hair journey with the world.
It all started back when I was in 8th grade, fresh out of primary school. I wanted a change in appearance, so I thought why not cut my hair in a very short bob and dye it light brown, and that ladies and maybe gents, is how I got started on this constant need to change my hair, journey.
You would think after I had to cut my hair really short (I was almost bald), courtesy of a really bad bleaching job, that I'd learned my lesson. Not so much. I just waited for my hair to be back to its' beautiful, natural, healthy state before I went right in and destroyed it, again.
I have to admit though, my hair has NEVER been as damaged as it is right now, I mean I'm at the point where I'm literally considering going bald and just wigging it out and I guess the amount of heat I put on it is making it worse.
This year alone, I went from really blonde to purple, from purple to pink, from pink to blue, from blue to brown, from brown to blonde, from blonde to purple and blue, from purple and blue to blonde again and finally from blonde to black. All in just a few weeks.
I've been back to black for about two weeks now and I just miss the pop of colour, like I feel so dull & boring, but I've decided (I don't know if I'm going to stick to it) that I'll only dye my hair again when it's longer and healthier and I won't do anything hectic to it, I've also promised myself that I would try to use less or no heat at all.
Like I'm really trying, I was stalking some girls on Insta for inspiration to try to go on this natural hair journey and most of them only use homemade hair masks and Sulphate free shampoo and conditioner and of cause the Holy Grail BLACK JAMAICAN CASTOR OIL, so I went ahead and got myself a bottle of black Jamaican castor oil, and despite the awful smell, my hair has been feeling softer and I can see a slight difference. I'm also thinking of trying out some of those homemade hair masks and if that works for me, I shall share it with you.
Well, that's all for now, I'll try to keep you updated with my hair journey.


Caldwell County Health Department will be holding its annual "Flu Drive-Thru Clinic" on Saturday, October 8th at the Caldwell County Health Department, 2345 Morganton BLVD SW, Lenoir, NC 28645. The drive-thru clinic is open to the public from 8:00am-10:00am. The flu vaccine being administered this year is the quadrivalent vaccine and is designed to protect against four different flu viruses: two influenza A (H1N1) viruses and two influenza B viruses.
Payment for flu vaccines can be made with cash, check, current Medicare part B card, current Medicaid card or any other private insurance card. You must present a copy of the front and back of your insurance card at time of service or you will be charged a $25 fee for the vaccine.
Flu consent forms must be filled out in order to receive the vaccination. For your convenience and to save time at the clinic, these forms can be found online at caldwellcountync.org or can be picked up at both the Caldwell County Health Department and at any of the Caldwell County library branches in Lenoir, Hudson and Granite Falls.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that getting vaccinated is the single best way for people to protect not only themselves against flu, but their loved ones as well. "As this year's flu season approaches, remember these four simple tips to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others: wash your hands often, cover your cough, stay home when sick and get your flu vaccine," said the Caldwell County Health Department's Preparedness Coordinator, Chad Coffey.
For more information regarding the flu or the annual flu drive-thru, contact 828-426-8461.
The Caldwell County CERT Club needs you! The first meeting will be Thursday, September 29, 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Caldwell County Health and Human Services Building. To RSVP, please send an email to caldwellcountycert@gmail.com.


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Butler football falls to Davidson at home
Nick Orlando fights his way through Davidson defenders during Butler's 52-10 loss to the Wildcats on Nov. 9. Photo by Chandler Hart.
DEVIN ABELL | STAFF REPORTER | dabell@butler.edu
The Butler Bulldogs were defeated by the Davidson Wildcats 52-10 on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Sellick Bowl. The Bulldogs fell to 2-8 on the year as the Wildcats improved to 7-3.
The Bulldogs started off the game with a monster 10-minute, 19-play drive that stalled out inside to two-yard line. This resulted in a 27-yard field goal by Drew Bevelhimer which gave the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead.
Following the opening drive, it would be all Wildcats for the rest of the game.
Led by a heavy run game that garnered up 255 yards in the first half alone, the Wildcats would respond with 45 unanswered points.
Early scores included a two-yard run by Keylan Brown — followed by a missed extra point — and a 14-yard pass from Tyler Phelps to Colin Errity. That gave the Wildcats a 13-3 lead.
The Bulldogs tried to muster a drive midway through the second quarter but were ultimately stopped on a fourth and two at the Wildcats 40-yard line.
The Wildcats would strike quickly after the turnover on downs with a 47-yard run by Jorell Story for a touchdown.
The offensive woes continue for the Bulldogs as Nick Orlando was intercepted by Jaylen Bolden, who made a circus catch for the takeaway.
The Wildcats would add two more scores before the half was out with a four-yard rush by Eli Turner Jr. and an 18-yard run by Wesley Dugger — followed by a missed extra point — giving the Wildcats a 33-3 lead at halftime.
The second half faired no different for the Bulldogs as the Wildcats continued to dominate on the ground.
Early in the third quarter, Dugger rushed it in for a three-yard touchdown followed by a missed extra point. That extended the Wildcats lead to 39-3.
Later in the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Louis Colosimo connected with Jayden Waddell for a 69-yard touchdown, which was followed by another missed extra point by Ragnar Schmidt — his fourth of the day.
The Bulldogs offense would find some life late in the fourth quarter as Nick Orlando would take it himself for an 18-yard touchdown.
The Wildcats would top off the game with an 11-yard run by Aris Hiilard. The Bulldogs went on to lose to the Wildcats 52-10.
The Bulldogs will look to get back on track next week against the Valparaiso University Crusaders. That game is at noon on Nov. 16 at the Sellick Bowl.
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Ceramist Rob Forbes to present Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture Sept. 13
Rob Forbes
calendar icon07 Sep 2017
Rob Forbes book "See for Yourself: A Visual Guide to Everyday Beauty."
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's School of Art, Art History & Design's Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.
The next lecture in the series will be presented by Ceramic Artist Rob Forbes on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Forbes's lecture is free and open to the public.
Forbes has been a ceramic artist, professor, author, publisher, photographer and business entrepreneur. He is best known as the Founder of Design Within Reach (DWR) and PUBLIC Bikes.
DWR pioneered many changes that have become mainstream today: internet retailing of modern design, design blogging, transparent pricing and a focus on designers themselves as much as on their products.
PUBLIC Bikes is a similar business model with a mission to bring design awareness to public, urban spaces and to our civic lives.
Forbes recently authored "See for Yourself," a visual study and search for beauty in our everyday world.
The remaining lectures in the series this Fall include:
• Sukha Worob, printmaking, on Sept. 20. Worob grew up in a small community in the high desert landscape of Prescott, Arizona. He obtained his MFA in Printmaking from Montana State University, and M. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from Montana State University. Worob's work explores contemporary approaches to the printmaking multiple through works on paper as well as installation and interactive works. His work is primarily driven by his history in communal living and observation of the potential of humanity when set upon a common goal.
• Robert Mahoney, art criticism, on Oct. 4. Mahoney is a veteran New York-city based art critic who through Arts magazine, Flash Art, Art & Antiques, Art in America, New Art Examiner, Sculpture, TIME OUT New York, Artnet online and numerous other publications, provided weekly and monthly coverage of the New York art scene for 20 years. He also served as Public Information Officer for Queens Museum of Art from 1994-99. Mahoney currently manages his blog, is working on a book, (Exposures: 50 Works of Art that Changed My Life), and writes for Flatlanders, a critical dialogue for Nebraska's contemporary visual arts.
• Eva Isaksen, printmaking, on Oct. 11. Isaksen was born and raised north of the Arctic Circle in Bodø, Norway. She moved to Seattle after earning her MFA in painting from Montana State University. Isaksen's work is inspired by the landscape in her native Norway and in the U.S. Northwest. She works with printmaking and collage, using thin handmade papers from Nepal that she mono prints using pressed plants, seeds, yarns, fabric and stencils creating complex and multi-layered compositions to investigate nuances in nature. Her work contains organic forms and represents cycles, seasons, land, water, order, rhythm, growth, life and regeneration.
• Emily Godbey, art history, on Oct. 19. Godbey is Associate Professor at Iowa State University. She earned an MA and PhD from the University of Chicago, and an MFA at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her primary body of work deals with the ideas of tragedy and mourning. Her book project, "Recreating Astonishment: Disaster's Delightful Horrors and Terrible Pleasures," explores the commercialization of disaster through images within modern formats such as postcards, movies and amusement parks. Godbey is also working on projects dealing with communication at the turn of the century via postcards and visuality and World's Fairs.
• Bonna Wescoat, art history, on Nov. 8. Wescoat is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Art History at Emory University. She holds a PhD and M. Phil. from Oxford University, an MA from the University of London, and AB from Smith College. Her research interests are ancient Greek art and architecture, particularly sacred architecture, and digital modeling to investigate the interaction of landscape, architecture and ritual experience. Her work now centers on the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace, where she has directed excavations.
• Linda Lopez and Cristina Córdova, ceramics, on Nov. 14, sponsored by the Clay Club. Lopez has exhibited her work in New Zealand and throughout the United States including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; Robischon Gallery; Long Beach Museum of Art; The Clay Studio; and the Jane Hartsook Gallery at Greenwich House Pottery. She has been an artist in residence at The Clay Studio and the Archie Bray Foundation. Lopez received the Lighton International Artist Exchange Program Grant to be an artist in residence at C.R.E.T.A. Rome Residency Program. She is represented by Mindy Solomon Gallery.
Córdova lives and works in Penland, North Carolina. She has taught at Penland School of Crafts, Haystack Mountain School, Santa Fe Clay, Mudfire, Odyssey Center for Ceramics and Anderson Ranch, among others. She founded Travel Arte, an ongoing platform that provides educational experiences within the ceramics medium while immersing students in the creative culture of a specific setting.
Underwritten by the Hixson-Lied Endowment with additional support from other sources, the series enriches the culture of the state by providing a way for Nebraskans to interact with luminaries in the fields of art, art history and design. Each visiting artist or scholar spends one to three days on campus to meet with classes, participate in critiques and give demonstrations.
Each lecture in the series is free and open to the public and will take place in Richards Hall Rm. 15 at 5:30 p.m.
For more information on the series, contact the School of Art, Art History & Design at (402) 472-5522.
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Indonesia's 347: Cultural Commentary or Borrowed Design?
"You are what you eat" is one of the main principles behind UNKL 347, Indonesia's independent clothing pioneer. But "eating" in its case refers to the Warholian consumption of pop culture. In keeping with its of-the-moment ethos, 347 has seen three variations of its name over the years since the brand emerged in 1996, with each name change reflecting its revamped identity.
The brand started out as 347 boardrider, a reflection of the founders' roots in made-to-order fashion inspired by their love for surfing and skateboarding. It then evolved into 347/EAT, in recognition of the influence that international pop culture was having on the brand. And now, in its most recent iteration, they go by UNKL 347, the brand having established itself over the years as a well-known influencer in its own right in Indonesia ("After ten years, friends called us uncle").


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Trongsa, antiguamente Tongsa (, Wylie: krong gsar), es una localidad y capital del distrito de Trongsa en la zona central de Bután. El nombre significa "villa nueva" en Dzongkha. El primer templo lo construyó, en 1543, el lama Drukpa Kagyu. Ngagi Wangchuck, que era el bisabuelo del Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, la persona que unificó Bután.

Trongsa Dzong
Trongsa Dzong (oficialmente Chökhor Raptentse Dzong) es la mayor fortaleza dzong de Bután, se encuentra en Trongsa y fue construida en 1644. Fue la sede desde la cual impuso su orden la dinastía Wangchuck antes de que se erigieran en gobernadores de Bután en 1907.  Tradicionalmente el rey de Bután primero es designado Penlop (gobernador) de Trongsa antes de ser designado Príncipe Sucesor y eventualmente Rey. Construido en el faldeo de una montaña que se eleva por sobre los desfiladeros del Mangde Chhu, durante muchos siglos el dzong controló el comercio entre el este y el oeste.  La única ruta que conecta la zona este y la oeste de Bután (la antecesora de la moderna Lateral Road), pasaba por el patio del dzong. Bajo una orden del penlop un par de portones macizos podían cerrarse, dividiendo el país en dos.

Algo más elevado en la montaña se encuentra una torre de vigilancia llamada "Ta Dzong", que permitía dar aviso y proteger el dzong ante incursiones de enemigos.

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Origins of Western University and Teaching of Biochemistry
Western University (formerly "The University of Western Ontario") was founded in 1878 by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth as "The Western University at London Ontario." Even though classes in the Medical Faculty began in October, 1882, the London Medical College was actually built in 1888 at the corner of York and Waterloo Streets.
Professor James H. Bowman was appointed the first Professor of Theoretical Chemistry in the Medical Faculty. He was a Director of a local London firm, "Canada Chemical Company." Professor Bowman tutored students in medical aspects of chemistry after business hours, until he retired from his firm in 1900. He continued to devote his full energies to teaching until 1912. In those days, Practical Chemistry was taught in a weekly laboratory course by a father and son team, William and William Jr. Saunders. They were associated with the Saunders Drug and Chemical Company of London. In 1914, the teaching of physiological chemistry, metabolism, and nutrition, as well as materia medica, was taught by Dr. J. W. Crane of the Department of Pharmacology.
Dr. E.G. Young was the first person with the designated title of Biochemist. His appointment in the Department of Pharmacology in 1921 coincided with the occupancy of a new Medical School Building located on South Street, across the road from Victoria Hospital. A new university campus was built in 1923 to house the Faculties of Arts and Sciences on the site of the Kingsmill farm, some three miles north of the Medical School. The two campuses remained separated for the next forty years. In 1923, the name of the University was formally changed to "The University of Western Ontario." The current name of the University was re-branded in 2012 to "Western University."
1924 - 1947 --- Dr. A. Bruce Macallum, Head
The Department of Biochemistry was established in 1924. Dr. Bruce Macallum was appointed as Professor and Head of the Department. He established a research laboratory with special interests in carbohydrate metabolism. Professor Macallum served as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine from 1927 to 1934, while continuing as Head of Biochemistry. He maintained this position until 1947, when he became Research Professor, and retired in 1954.
During this period, Dr. Watson was appointed as the first Professor of Pathological Chemistry in 1934, with specialty in metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes. During World War II, Drs. H. A. (Tony) DeLuca and John Dewan assisted in Medical Biochemistry teaching. Dr. DeLuca was instrumental in establishing the use of radioisotopes, both in research and in a clinical setting at Victoria Hospital. Dr. Fred C. Heagy furthered this development and expanded its clinical applications in the post-war years.
1947 - 1965 --- Dr. Roger J. Rossiter, Head
Dr. Roger J. Rossiter was recruited from Oxford University as Professor and Head of Biochemistry in 1947. Dr. Rossiter had research interests in brain carbohydrate and phosphorus metabolism, and in neuropathies. He rapidly established an active neurochemistry research group at Western. Professor Rossiter's research led to knowledge regarding the chemistry and metabolism of the myelin of nerves, with particular reference to the lipid components and the processes of both myelination and pathologic states of demyelination in the nervous system.
Dr. Rossiter played an active role in the development of medical sciences in Canada. He was instrumental in the establishment of the National Cancer Institute and the Medical Research Council and was the founding Chairman of the International Society of Neurochemistry. Dr. Rossiter also developed a very active graduate program in biochemistry, with the first M.Sc. degree conferred in 1948 and the first Ph.D. degree in 1949. Dr. Kenneth K. Carroll was the recipient of the first Ph.D. degree ever awarded at Western in 1949. Drs. Harold B. Stewart and Kenneth P. Strickland were recruited to the Department in the 1950's.
1965 - 1971 --- Dr. Harold B. Stewart, Head
Professor Stewart was named as Head of the Department in 1965 when Professor Rossiter became Dean of the Graduate Faculty. This same year, the Department moved into the new Medical Sciences Building, which was constructed on the main University campus in North London.
Prior to 1965, the Department had been chiefly involved with graduate training and undergraduate instruction of medical students. Thereafter, the teaching of undergraduate biochemistry was expanded, with courses given in the Faculties of Science, Nursing, and Dentistry, and the Department of Home Economics. In the 1960's, new appointments included: Drs. William L. Magee, William C. McMurray, Valentina Donisch, Charles C. Bigelow, John R. Trevithick, Robert A. Cook, David B. Smith, Fred Possmayer, and Darcy Webbling. After the Department of Medical Research was disbanded in 1968, Dr. Kenneth K. Carroll transferred to the Department. With these new additions, research and teaching interests of the Department became more diversified in the areas of membranes, bioenergetics, physical biochemistry, enzymology, and protein chemistry.
National Cancer Institute - In the 1960's, the National Cancer Institute established the Cancer Research Laboratory on the main University campus under direction of Prof. A. Cameron Wallace.
When Dr. Wallace moved to become Head of Pathology at Western in 1965, Professor J. Alec McCarter moved from his position as Head of Biochemistry at Dalhousie to assume the Director's role. From that time, most of the appointments in the Cancer Research Laboratory, including those of Dr. Judith K. Ball and Dr. Ian G. Walker, were made jointly with Biochemistry.
1971 - 1973 --- Dr. Kenneth P. Strickland, Acting Head
Professor Strickland was appointed as Acting Head in 1971, when Professor Stewart was on leave. His appointment was extended to a second year when Professor Stewart became Dean of Graduate Studies in 1972.
Division of Clinical Biochemistry - When the Department of Pathological Chemistry ceased to exist in 1972, haematologists joined the Department of Medicine, while clinical chemists became members of the Division of Clinical Biochemistry within the Department of Biochemistry. Dr. John Griffith was appointed Chair of the Division. Professors Eugene R. Tustanoff and Ronald Hobkirk (who joined the Department as full-time faculty member in 1990) played very active roles in both research and teaching programs.
1973 - 1983 --- Dr. Bishnu (Bill) D. Sanwal, Chair
Dr. Bishnu D. Sanwal was recruited from the Department of Medical Genetics, University of Toronto to become Chair of the Department in 1973. This period saw important growth of our graduate program and the recruitment of faculty members with expertise in membrane and protein biochemistry (Drs. Eric H. Ball, Stanley D. Dunn, Christopher W. Grant, Murray Huff, and Theodore C.Y. Lo), mineral biochemistry (Dr. Peter Flanagan), clinical biochemistry (Dr. Norman Smith), and molecular biology (Dr. George A. Mackie). Upon the departure of Dr. Griffith, Dr. Milton Haines was appointed Chair of the Division of Clinical Biochemistry, a position he held until his retirement. After playing a critical leadership role in the Undergraduate Education program for over 15 years, Dr. Bill Magee stepped down as Chair of the Undergraduate Student Affairs Committee when he retired in 1994. Dr. Judith Ball was subsequently appointed to succeed Dr. Magee.
Cancer Research Institute - The tradition of appointing members of the Cancer Research Laboratory in Biochemistry was furthered when Dr. David T. Denhardt replaced Dr. Alec McCarter as Director in 1980 and hired a number of molecular biologists. These faculty members, including Dr. George Chaconas (who subsequently transferred full-time to the Department), formed the hub for the development of the Molecular Biology group within the Department and offered training and graduate courses in prokaryotic and eukaryotic molecular biology.
Further information about Dr. Sanwal's history can be found in the transcript (.PDF, 73KB) of his speech from a celebratory dinner on 30 Oct 2015. During this dinner, the Graduate Endowment Fund was re-named in honour of the contributions of Drs. Sanwal and Lo.
1977 - 1978 --- Dr. David B. Smith, Acting Chair
Dr. David B. Smith was Acting Chair of the Department when Dr. Sanwal went on his study-leave in 1977.
1983 - 1993 --- Dr. William C. McMurray, Chair
Dr. Bill McMurray was appointed as Chair in 1983. It was largely through his vision and efforts that a full-fledged group in molecular biology was established as part of the Department. This molecular biology group was comprised of Drs. J. Ball, G. Chaconas, G. Mackie, and three new recruits (Drs. Christopher J. Brandl, Gregory B. Gloor, and David B. Haniford). Dr. Gary Shaw, a structural biologist, was also recruited during this period. Additional new faculty included Drs. Vipin Bhayana and Jack Rip (both with expertise in clinical biochemistry), Drs. Harvey Goldberg and Graeme Hunter (research of bone proteins and biomineralization), Dr. Victor Han (expertise in fetal development), and Dr. Larry Fraher (hormone biochemistry research).
In 1989, the Cancer Research Laboratory Building was renamed as the London Life Molecular Biology Laboratories. Dr. Mackie and subsequently, Dr. Chaconas were appointed as Director of the Molecular Biology Laboratory. The creation of a critical mass of molecular biologists had a significant impact on both graduate and undergraduate programs. An interdisciplinary graduate program in Molecular Biology was launched in 1990, in partnership with the Departments of Microbiology & Immunology, Plant Sciences, and Zoology. In addition to the existing Biochemistry Honors program, a new Biochemistry/Chemistry Honors program was launched in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry.
1986 - 1987 --- Dr. Ian Walker, Acting Chair
Dr. Ian Walker was the Acting Chair of the Department from July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987, when Dr. McMurray went on his study-leave. Efforts were made to develop the infrastructure for protein chemistry in the Department.
1993 - 1995 --- Dr. Bishnu Sanwal, Acting Chair
Dr. Bill Sanwal was appointed as Acting Chair with Dr. Ted Lo as Associate Chair of the Department, when the Department was searching for a new Chair. Dr. Ilona Skerjanc was recruited to the Department to join an existing group of researchers interested in muscle differentiation and development. Additional new faculty included Dr. Gabe DiMattia (research of stanniocalcin hormones) and Dr. Geoffrey Pickering (expertise in smooth muscle biology).
1995 - 2007 --- Dr. Theodore (Ted) C. Y. Lo, Chair
Dr. Ted Lo was appointed as Acting Chair in 1995 and Chair in 1996. Under his leadership, both research and teaching programs in the Department expanded through several phases of faculty recruitment and diversification of research into new fields of investigation. Working in collaboration with other departments and research institutes (in particular the Children's Health Research Institute), the Department was able to develop new research areas and to create new faculty positions. During this period, 19 new faculty members were recruited to the Department, bringing the total to 36. In addition, 17 faculty members from other departments (Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, and Surgery) were cross-appointed to the Department. Examples of such faculty include Drs. Robert Hegele, Robert Hudson, Lila Kari, Lars Konermann, David O'Gorman, Victoria Siu, and Eva Turley.
Although the Department is not formally organized into research groups, its research interests can be categorized into 4 major areas: genome dynamics and expression, human genetics, intracellular communication, and macromolecular structure. These areas were strengthened by the recruitment of structural biologists (Drs. James Choy, Marie Fraser, Gilles Lajoie, Shawn Li, Hong Ling, Brian Shilton, and Kenneth Yeung), molecular biologists (Drs. Megan Davey and David Edgell), cell biologists, clinical biochemists (Drs. Victor Prabhakaran and Alan Dennis), and geneticists (Drs. Peter Ainsworth, Nathalie Bérubé, Bonnie Deroo, Frederick Dick, Madhu Gupta, David Litchfield, Mellissa Mann, Peter Rogan, David Rodenhiser, Richard Rozmahel, and Joe Torchia). In addition, the integration of the Robarts Research Institute with The University of Western Ontario in 2007 resulted in the appointment of Drs. Susan Meakin and Caroline Schild-Poulter to the Department.
The Division of Clinical Biochemistry is chaired by Dr. C.A. (Tony) Rupar. This Division was expanded in 1997 to include both biochemical and clinical geneticists.
With the contributions of new faculty members, the Department was able to expand the scope and contents of both undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Judith Ball served as Chair of the Undergraduate Program Committee until her retirement in 2000. She was instrumental in launching a number of new courses. The Department offered eighteen biochemistry undergraduate courses. After holding positions as Research Associate and Lecturer in the Department for a number of years, Dr. Jill Stewart-DeHaan was appointed in 1996 as an Adjunct Professor to look after the Biochemistry laboratory course and to lecture in the second year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology course (BCH 280a). After Dr. Stewart-DeHaan's retirement in 2004, Dr. Derek McLachlin was recruited to take up her responsibilities.
In addition to the existing Biochemistry and Biochemistry / Chemistry Honors programs, three new Honors programs (Biochemistry / Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, and Clinical Biochemistry) were recently introduced. The number of students taking Biochemistry courses rose to 2,477 in 2004, including 52 students in Honors programs. The Biochemistry Graduate program was appraised by the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies and approved to continue with a rating of "Good Quality" (the best category given).
The Department of Biochemistry played a critical leadership role in launching the new Bachelor of Medical Sciences Program, which is offered jointly by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Faculty of Science (see Chronology of BMSc Program) (.pdf, 193KB). All basic medical science departments are full participants in this program. Dr. Ted Lo was the founding Director and Dr. Judith Ball was the Academic Counselor of this Program. BCH 280a is a required course for all students in Medical Sciences and Biological Sciences. This course had an enrolment of around 1,500 students in 2004.
During Dr. Lo's chairship, a number of core research facilities were established:
Advanced Biotechnology Research Centre (Co-directors: Drs. Dunn and Shaw). This Centre was a state-of-the-art facility for analysis of macromolecular structure and function. It included the Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, Biomolecular NMR Facility, Biomolecular Interactions and Conformation Facilsity, Biomolecular Separation and Analysis Laboratory, Protein Expression Laboratory, Molecular Modeling Facility, Peptide Synthesis Laboratory, and Mass Spectrometers.
Biological Mass Spectrometry Laboratory / Don Rix Protein Identification Facility (Director: Dr. Lajoie).
Functional Genomics / Proteomics Facility (Director: Dr. Litchfield).
MALDI Mass Spectrometry Facility (Director: Dr. Yeung)
London Regional Genomcs Centre (Director: Dr. Hegele).
Transgenic and Gene Targeting Facility (Co-directors: Drs. Yee and Rozmahel).
Six of these core facilities were integrated to form the London Regional Proteomics Centre (LRPC), under the direction of Dr. Stan Dunn. These facilities include the Functional Proteomics Facility, Biological Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Biomolecular Interactions and Conformations Facility, Biomolecular NMR Facility, MALDI Mass Spectrometry Facility, and Macromolecular Crystallization Facility.
The Department was also involved in promoting science to high school and elementary school students. Under the leadership of Drs. Chris Brandl and Greg Gloor, the Department launched on-going Biochemistry Outreach modules for area high schools and an Outreach Science Ontario project for both elementary and high school students in 1997.
2005 - 2006 --- Dr. Chris Brandl, Acting Chair
Dr. Chris Brandl was the Acting Chair of the Department when Dr. Lo went on his study-leave from September 2005 to September 2006. The Graduate Endowment Fund was initiated during this time to help provide support for the Department's Graduate programs. A search was also initiated to enhance research into human genetics, leading to the recruitment of Dr. Bonnie Deroo in 2007.
2007 - 2017 --- Dr. David Litchfield, Chair
Dr. David Litchfield was appointed as Chair of the Department in 2007. Faculty recruited included Dr. Liju Yang (clinical biochemistry), Dr. Walter Siqueira (an oral biologist with a cross-appointment to Dentistry), Dr. Ilka Heinemann, Dr. Patrick O'Donoghue (joint appointment with Department of Chemistry), Dr. Michael Boffa (from University of Windsor), and Dr. Bogumil Karas. Other appointments include Dr. Greg Penner (adjunct professor; NeoVentures Biotechnology Inc.), Dr. Angela Rutledge (adjunct professor; Clinical Biochemistry, Dept. of Pathology), Dr. Lana Lee (current faculty at University of Windsor; adjunct professor at Western University), Dr. Christopher Garnham (adjunct professor; Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), and Dr. Marlys Koschinsky (Scientific & Executive Director of Robarts Research Institute; Dept. of Physiology & Pharmacology; cross-appointed to Biochemistry).
Dr. Chris Brandl was Acting Chair during Dr. Litchfield's study leave from July 2013 to July 2014. During this time, Dr. Murray Junop was recruited to the Department from McMaster University.
2017 - 2019 --- Dr. David Edgell, Acting Chair
Dr. David Edgell was appointed as Acting Chair of the Department in 2017. Dr. Tugce Balci (clinical geneticist; Dept. of Pediatrics) was cross-appointed to the Department, and Dr. Souzan Armstrong (WORLDiscoveries) became an adjunct professor.
2019 - present --- Dr. Greg Gloor
Dr. Greg Gloor was appointed as Chair in July 2019. Dr. Dervla Connaughton (clinician-scientist, Dept. of Medicine; Eugen Drewlo Chair in Kidney Research and Innovation at Schulich), Dr. Styliani Constas (Depts. of Chemistry and of Applied Mathematics), and Dr. Martin Duennwald (Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology) were cross-appointed to the Department. Dr. John Capone (former Vice President of Research at Western) joined the Department as primary faculty. Drs. Ping Lu (cancer, neurodegeneration; from Harvard), Tallulah Andrews (bioinformatician), Mike Hallett (bioinformatician from Concordia), Teklab Gebregiworgis (NMR metabolomics, small GTPases), and Pingzhao Hu (health-data science, bioinformatics, statistical genetics; from University of Manitoba) also joined the Department as primary faculty. Dr. Brian Dempsey also became a faculty member.
Over the years, the Department of Biochemistry has been fortunate to have a group of dedicated and collegial faculty members and staff who are committed to the mission of the Department. The functions of graduate training, teaching, research, and contributions to the profession at large were facilitated in large measure by administrative staff, notably Debbie Cobban, Maureen Coleman (for some thirty years of service), Dr. Brian Dempsey, Barbara Green, Rachel Garcia, Melita Hayes, Megan Luckovitch, Catherine Neelamkavil, Glenda Ogilvie, Judy Penchuk, Lindsay Ralph, Neiven Timothaws, Ruth Webber, and Dr. Lynn Weir. The technical backup was provided first by William H. Green (also for over thirty years), followed by E. (Ted) C. Jarvis as Technical Officer, Walter Chung (technical support services), and Kyle Pollard, followed by Boun Thai, as Manager of Operations and Safety.
Source material: Barr, M.L. "A Century of Medicine at Western" (1977), and Department records.
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The Initiative promotes the revitalisation of cultural heritage both as a source of livelihood for musicians and as a means to strengthen pluralism in nations where it is challenged by social, political, and economic constraints. Its projects have included publication of a comprehensive textbook, The Music of Central Asia (Indiana University Press, 2016), a 10-volume CD-DVD anthology, Music of Central Asia, co-produced with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, a worldwide performance and outreach program that nurtures "East-East" as well as "East-West" musical collaborations, and a network of music schools and centres that develop innovative music curricula and curriculum materials in the Music Initiative's regions of activity. (https://www.akdn.org/akmi).


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Enjoy the magic of winter at Snowflake Lane in Bellevue, plus other things to do this week
Dec. 2, 2021 at 6:00 am Updated Dec. 2, 2021 at 1:31 pm
Vonnai Phair
Seattle Times features producer
What's Happening Dec. 3-9
Did you know there's a place in Bellevue where it snows every night? At 7 p.m. on the dot, Snowflake Lane fills the streets with falling snow, dazzling lights, festive music, performers and more.
For many Puget Sound residents, Snowflake Lane is a yearly tradition. "I ran into a kid the other day and he said, 'I've been coming here all my life!' " said Greg Thompson, Snowflake Lane's longtime producer.
Thompson and Kemper Freeman — the owner of the Bellevue Collection — dreamed up the festive show 20 years ago at a lunch between friends. Thompson said that after Freeman saw Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City during Christmastime, he wanted to bring a similar spirit of holiday cheer to Bellevue — and he went to Thompson for help.
"We realized we couldn't do anything in the street. So, the first year we built about 50 or 60 drum stands, and they were about 3 or 4 feet high. We put them up and down the street in front of the Bellevue Collection," Thompson said, adding that they also hired drummers to play along with music and a few Christmas characters "that were dressed up that walked around the street."
"And it was a big hit. I mean, everybody loved it, they had a great time," Thompson said.
After a few years, Snowflake Lane became so popular that it completely filled the sidewalks, forcing people to walk on the street. Event organizers turned to city officials to turn the sidewalk occasion into a parade "with 16 floats, 50 drummers, 50 color guard performers and 50 Snowflake Lane dancers. And then we had this snowman and reindeer and all the Christmas characters you can think of. We ended up with a cast of about 300 people," Thompson said.
Now in its 17th year, Snowflake Lane returns from last year's hiatus and has adapted for COVID-19. With half as many performers this year compared with a nonpandemic year, performers will be wearing masks and will not participate with audience members like in years past.
Although the parade has adapted due to the pandemic, the same holiday cheer is expected to fill the streets each night. Visitors can also schedule photos with Santa at the Snowflake Lane Factory through Dec. 24.
"I think it's one of the few things that you can do with your family where it's a traditional thing. You go with your family and you're all outside together. There's this Christmas-in-the-city kind of feeling that you get," Thompson said, adding that "it isn't the money it costs to put it on, it's the excitement we get and the enthusiasm we get from people in the community who just love it so much."
Snowflake Lane takes place through Dec. 24 from Northeast Fourth Street to Northeast Eighth Street in Bellevue. Find more information at: snowflakelane.com
Here are some other events happening Dec. 3-9 in the Puget Sound area. If you would like to submit an event for consideration, please fill out the form at the bottom of the post.
Lotte Hotel's Holiday Market — Dec. 2-3
Over a dozen small businesses will pop-up in Lotte Hotel for a holiday market 4-7 p.m. The majority female-owned businesses include Dyme Designs, Euni & Co. and Molly Ray Parfums. There will also be music by DJ Brian Hartbeat, a donation-based gift-wrapping station, a raffle, seasonal sweets and beverages and more. Free. 809 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 800-930-5813; lottehotel.com/seattle-hotel
"TIMBER: a sound + light experience" — Dec. 2-5
Math rock meets sound bath in this immersive and meditative 60-minute wash of rhythm and light at 8 p.m. (Dec. 2) and 3 and 8 p.m. (Dec. 4-5). Written by composer Michael Gordon, this iteration of "Timber" features a custom-made instrument integrated with light design for a fully immersive audio and visual experience. Purchase tickets online; $12-$25. 6520 Fifth Ave. S., Seattle; eventbrite.com
A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol — Dec. 3-5
Based on audience suggestions, Unexpected Productions' improvisers will weave Dickens' tale of Ebenezer Scrooge in all sorts of hilarious ways at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets online; $25/door, $20/online. 1428 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-587-2414; unexpectedproductions.org
Holiday Cookie Decorating Class — Dec. 4
Round up the kids and enjoy decorating sugar cookies together, along with Four Seasons Hotel Seattle's pastry chef Danielle Grogan at 11 a.m. The class includes cookies, decorating supplies and light refreshments (adults can add on mimosa kits). Purchase tickets online; $45. 99 Union St., Seattle; 206-749-7000; fourseasons.com/seattle
Christmas Regale — Dec. 4
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience an old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Participants can join in greeting the yule log with toasts, Christmas carols, coffee roasting with Valhalla Coffee Co. and ornament making. Guests will have a chance to saw off a piece of the log to take home for their own holiday fire. Father Christmas will be available for visits and photos. Purchase tickets online; $13-$50. 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-404-3970; metroparkstacoma.org/place/fort-nisqually-living-history-museum
Seattle Center Winterfest Ice Sculpting — Dec. 4
Join Seattle Center to see a world-class ice sculptor create a new vision in ice at noon. Master carvers Chan Kitburi and Janson Iwakami will carve seasonal and holiday-themed sculptures, a perfect backdrop for holiday photos. Free. 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-684-7200; seattlecenter.com
Holly Days Old-Fashioned Festival — Dec. 4
North Bend's cherished holiday festival returns 5-8 p.m. This old-fashioned festival includes a live stage, firepits with marshmallow roasting and s'mores fixings, visits with Santa and the lighting of the community tree with Mayor Rob McFarland. Free. 102 W. North Bend Way, North Bend; 425-888-1211; northbendwa.gov
Guided Nature Walk | Finding Fungi: Mushroom Foray — Dec. 4-5
Seward Park Audubon invites visitors to explore the fascinating world of mushrooms with lead naturalist Ed Dominguez 9-11:30 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. Dec. 4 or 1-3:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Fall mushroom season continues, and with the recent rains, Seward Park's meadows and forests are sprouting a variety of mushrooms; boletes, turkey tails, shaggy manes and witch's butter add color to the park and provide clues to the fungi just beneath the forest floor. Register online; free. 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; 206-652-2444; sewardpark.audubon.org
Artwork Discussion with Frye Art Museum — Dec. 7
King County Library System hosts a virtual class to bring art to participants at 1 p.m. This open-ended artwork discussion led by a Frye Art Museum educator invites participants to create a personal connection with the artworks while building community with each other. Register online; free. kcls.org
"Living Nativity" — Dec. 9
To spread joy and cheer this holiday season, join Seattle Nativity School for its annual Living Nativity event 5-7 p.m. Students will perform a living nativity for everyone to enjoy. Bring your family and friends, dress warm and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa. Free. 4200 S. Mead St., Seattle; 206-494-4708; seattlenativity.org
Vonnai Phair: 206-464-2757 or vphair@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @vonnaiphair. Vonnai Phair is the features producer at The Seattle Times.
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Marcus Oppenheimer: Jewish Namesake of the Washington State Town of "Marcus"
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Marcus Oppenheimer, Marcus, Washington, circa 1875, #WS0172
Marcus Oppenheimer was born in 1833 in the town of Sonnefield in Baden, Germany.
Oppenheimer arrived in the United States in 1851, at the age of 18, and was naturalized in 1856.
Along the way . . .
Marcus Oppenheimer settled in Lexington, Kentucky with brothers Samuel and Joseph.
The three brothers then moved to St. Joseph, Missouri.
In 1862, Marcus and his brothers rode a wagon train to the town of "The Dalles," Oregon, at the end of the Oregon Trail.
Oppenheimer filed for a homestead in 1862 on land where a British Boundary Commission crew surveying the Canadian boarder had recently closed up shop, in Stevens County, Washington.
In the 1860's, and his brothers set up a general store to serve the miners traveling north into Canada.
By 1880, Marcus Oppenheimer drew logging and shipping business via the railroads and the Colombia River.
He renamed the town site of his store: "Marcus."
"Marcus" was relocated to higher ground in the 1930 by the Grand Coulee Dam's construction. Its original site is
under the present-day Lake Roosevelt
Norton B. Stern, "Marcus Oppenheimer of Marcus, Washington," Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly 15/4.
Regina Merwin is curator for this Marcus Oppenheimer exhibit.
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Our most current project in Bukavu, DR Congo through our hospital is for a new X-Ray machine. We need to raise $45,000 to help with the purchase of a new X-Ray machine and to provide training to the workers.
The need for this machine is extremely high as they are regularly trying to diagnose and operate on patients without first X-Raying the affected areas making diagnosis and treatment extremely difficult.
Please contact us to help contribute towards this project.
Posted on December 6, 2012 by Mitchell Varlow and tagged project medical Bukavu DR Congo hospital.


Provide the best care and products that we can for each patient.
Treat all patients and other staff in the friendliest manner, like we would a VIP, our own family, or our best friends.
Keep care and products as affordable as possible without sacrificing what's best for the patient.
Provide services and products with as little inconvenience to patients as possible.
Patients and staff are treated as we would treat our own family or best friends.
Staff members deserve an enjoyable working environment where they feel safe, respected, cared for, and appreciated for their efforts and ingenuity.
Continual increase in staff knowledge and skills increases our value to others and our ability to bring happiness to others.


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Q: Selecting rows in a Dataset I'm struggling to get certain rows from a Dataset.  Here's the set:
plateData = ResourceData["Large Global Plate Boundaries"]

I'd like to do something like this, which obviously isn't working.  "Get the rows from the dataset that include "America" in the name.
Select[plateData, StringContainsQ[#Name, "American" | "american"] &]

I'd like to think their is a way do do this simply.

A: At its heart, the issue is that some of the entries in that data set have Missing["NotAvailable"] for the "Name" parameter. Dataset only applies selection criteria until it hits an error, at which point it simply throws a Failure object (I believe this is a fail-safe to keep from crashing the kernel / FE with compounded errors in big data).
So simply add a "not missing" check to the Select:
plateData[
  Select[
   ! MissingQ@#["Name"] &&
     StringContainsQ[#["Name"], "American" | "american"] &
   ]
  ] // Length

441


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How to Treat Nail Fungus Using Cannabis Topicals
No one likes nail fungus, but cannabis can help. Image Credit: By Korawat photo shoot on shutterstock.
If you've been searching for treatments for nail fungus, trying to find a solution that's not only quick and easy but also safe and effective, you've probably noticed how tough it is to find a treatment that ticks all the boxes. It may come as a surprise, then, to learn that cannabis could be your key to beautiful, fungus-free nails.
Fungal nail infections are much more common than you might think. Some estimates suggest that between 20-25 percent of the world's population could be dealing with such conditions, with older people being especially susceptible. However, the vast majority don't seek treatment, since fungal infections often seem like no big deal until they aren't. Left untreated, they can cause severe pain, loss of nails, and impaired mobility.
While the medicinal benefits of cannabis are now well established — for example, it's widely used as a pain reliever, a treatment for epilepsy, and a remedy for arthritis — its ability to fight fungus has received relatively little attention.
And yet, scientists say that this is one of the ways that cannabis could be most effective. Studies show that a number of the chemicals found in the plant, known as cannabinoids, contain powerful antifungal properties. You've probably heard of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by now. But when it comes to treating fungal infections, they're not the only stars of the show.
How Cannabis Can Help Infected Nails
Cannabinoids have a number of qualities that make them useful in the treatment of infected nails, including their ability to kill the fungus itself and fight off the infection.
While CBD has shown antifungal properties in scientific studies, it's not the only cannabinoid with this power. Scientists are also interested in CBC (or cannabichromene) and CBG (or cannabigerol) for their ability to reduce fungal infections, and they're thought to be powerful enough to kill even the most drug-resistant types of fungus.
But they can do more than just that.
Fungal nails are often painful. The skin on the nail bed and around the nail can become inflamed, which is caused by the immune system's protective reaction to keep the area safe while white blood cells work on the healing process. The swelling may be natural, but it's still extremely uncomfortable — and here, cannabinoids can help. CBD oils (many of which also contain CBC and CBG) have shown significant anti-inflammatory effects in clinical trials.
Researchers have also found that cannabinoids have fewer side effects than many of the antifungal medications currently available, including both over-the-counter and prescription products. Many of these can be harsh on sensitive skin, causing additional irritation. Others, such as oral antifungals, are known to cause nausea, diarrhea, and more.
Unlike conventional medications, cannabis can treat the root problems afflicting your infected nail without causing new ones. But how exactly are you supposed to use it?
How to Use Cannabis To Treat Nail Fungus
Cannabis might be able to treat fungal nails, but some products will be much more effective than others. Choosing the right one can save you not only time and money, but also pain and embarrassment. When you're looking to harness the fungus-fighting abilities of cannabis, there are many ways to do it — but only one that is likely to be effective.
That would be cannabis-infused topicals, which are lotions and creams that contain the plant's extracts and are applied directly to the skin. There is a huge variety of these products on the skin care market today, from anti-aging serums to acne face masks. Choosing a high quality CBD-infused body lotion (or other topical like body butter) that is made using full spectrum CBD oil will give you the best chance of getting quick, satisfying results.
Full spectrum CBD oil contains not only CBD itself, but also the entire range of other cannabinoids, terpenes, essential oils, and fatty acids that are found in cannabis plants. Studies have shown that each of these individual substances works best when used in conjunction with all of the others. This is known as the "entourage effect," and it's the reason why full spectrum extracts are the most effective variety of CBD oil.
While treating a fungal nail infection, you should pay extra attention to your general nail hygiene. This can make a big difference, and cleaning the nails several times a day with antibacterial soap and water (and keeping them as dry as possible) throughout the day is vital.
If you've got a fungal toenail infection, taking extra precautionary measures like wearing flip flops around the swimming pool or locker room, as opposed to walking barefoot, can help to protect others. To treat toenail fungus you should also pay particular attention to foot care and make sure to wear good quality, waterproof, breathable footwear.
Finally, don't forget to follow your gut. The science might show that cannabis can help with fungal nail infections, and there are plenty of anecdotal stories to confirm the research. But if your gut is telling you that a product isn't working for you, make an appointment with your doctor and get the medical advice you need.
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• Earlier this year my address got added to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association mailing list; why, I don't know. But in the days after Graham's death, I have to admit I was impressed that they sent out their first notice about his death without asking for money; they only asked for remembrances. Then came their Decision magazine, which was a well-done memorial edition.
They also sent a newsletter where Graham's son, Franklin Graham, revealed that in the end, people from 232 countries and territories visited the association's website. He said his father would have been thrilled with the response.
"One person who watched the funeral was an older man in the hospital," the younger Graham said. "For many years he has resisted his family's efforts to witness to him. He heard me say, 'Last week my father embarked on the journey he had been looking forward to all his life, the journey from Earth to Heaven. If this were your funeral today, would you be in Heaven? Are you sure?' The Holy Spirit touched his heart. He shut off the TV and asked for a chaplain to come to his room to pray with him as he gave his heart and life to Jesus in repentance and faith."
He told another story about one guest standing in line to see the casket at the Graham library, who asked a woman behind her how God had used Billy Graham in her life. She replied she had never heard him nor heard much about him, but that news coverage of his death, including interviews from others, made her realize something was missing in her life. "I want what those people have," she said through tears.
"Right there near the casket, one guest shared with the other about God's love and the simple truths of the Gospel that my father preached his whole life," the younger Graham wrote, adding that the association will continue its mission as it always has.
• As I could not get myself out of bed Sunday for a 10:15 a.m. service (I was hurting some in my side at the time, which delayed sleep), I wound up going to Desperation Church for their 11 a.m. service. (Adam Hicks does do well with his sermons.) Their numbers still interest me; that Sunday after Easter, 10 minutes after the service started, they were still adding rows of chairs in the back, and it was already the second service of the morning.
They revealed that they had 150 people to be saved at all their campuses, with about 50 saved in Jasper on Easter week. Moreover, they mentioned how they are planning an expansion soon into Jefferson County, and they want to look at some other areas. Hicks mentioned that one of the Easter Week activities was in Winfield, and that they would like to set up a campus there eventually. When he later prayed, he prayed for Jefferson and Marion counties, so I think the expansion into Winfield, while not necessarily immediate, is seriously being looked at.
• The Justice Department has sent out a release to indicate that they mean business when one evades their tax payments, as well as tax preparers who inflate refunds by falsifying deductions and doing other illegal actions. "Even if a tax return preparer makes an error on an individual's tax return, it is still the taxpayer's responsibility to pay the correct taxes, and that individual may still be responsible for any unpaid taxes, interest, and fines resulting from these crimes," the release said, noting tax returns are signed under penalties of perjury. They then listed some cases where people went to jail for one or two years and all the way up to 119 months.
• While a little part of me still misses my 2010 Buick Lucerne (and always will), my new 2015 Honda Accord is amazing me, as I am sometimes getting 29-30 mpg, which is quite an improvement. Finally getting a backup camera isn't bad, either. Fortunately, my State Farm insurance payment (which I have deducted monthly) is only going up $20 a month.
• Congratulations to Dr. Kim Ennis, who will now be the permanent president at Bevill State Community College. One big upside is that no one has to train her on the surroundings. She takes over at a time when vocational education is coming back into vogue, and will have to continue to ramp up more offerings while also striking a balance so that we don't lose track of academics. And, she also gets to figure out how to make athletics work.
• I was very glad my photo of a woman holding a relative's photo at the crime victim's memorial at the courthouse square on Tuesday ran in the paper on Wednesday. They asked the relatives to hold up the photos in a moment of silence, but some of them held them to where they were facing toward the people holding it. On one last passover, one woman up front had opened her eyes and caught my eye; she was turning around the relative's photo so it could be seen by the camera. I nodded knowingly to her and started taking photos while she closed her eyes again. I was glad to do her that favor.
• A visitor asked me this week in the office, "Are you concerned about the drug problem in the county?" I was a little incredulous, but she was being genuine. We are quite concerned at the paper, and, as I have said, we are starting to work on a series about the effects of drugs on our citizens and how we might improve our lot. If anyone has any personal stories they are willing to share of how drugs have affected loved ones who have died from this dread problem, we would ask you to get with James Phillips or Jennifer Cohron on our staff, so that we can share the full effects of how drugs has ravaged our county.
By the way, I have talked with other people who have indicated that they want to hear how the sheriff candidates feel about the drug problem, and want to hear how the candidates feel about this problem. The response, or lack of one, could have a favor in the vote of many people.
• I was glad to see Fred Nichols, a well-loved member of the Jasper Kiwanis Club and Jasper's First Baptist Church, in good spirits at Harbor Chase after his recent health scare, where he collapsed while visiting Jasper High School to encourage students and was thought to have little chance to survive. Miraculously, he survived and seemed in fine form while I visited his new apartment, where the Daily Mountain Eagle was coming to him.
• As a reminder, keep in mind the Carbon Hill City Council is delaying its meeting from this week to next Thursday night at 6 p.m. so the city clerk can take some professional classes. Also, the Walker County Commission will hold its second quarterly night meeting on Monday at 6 p.m., where the public will be allowed to speak. This is a good chance for those who cannot come to meetings held in the daytime.
Also, the People's Party will be holding their organizational meeting today at Guthrie's at Parkland Shopping Center at 2 p.m.
• My biggest joy of the week is that Netflix has added a British crown jewel not known by most Americans. "Dad's Army" for a decade in the 1960s and 1970s became one of the best sitcoms ever anywhere but has rarely been circulated in the states. A mostly male cast mines humor from the time when the Home Guard, made up of mostly older people, protected England from a possible German invasion in World War II. It is a very funny sitcom, verbally and physically, that also has some pathos and patriotism thrown in. This series, which has about 80 episodes and came to my attention through YouTube, was about as famous there as "I Love Lucy" was here, and many in the UK can still sing the theme song and recite lines. Aside from the fact that the first couple of seasons are in black-and-white and it takes a while to get settled into the rich characters, it is a joy to watch, knowing the whole series can now be seen easily in its entirety and in order.
Ed Howell is the Daily Mountain Eagle's news editor.


The Last Taxi is a transport vehicle. Its routes are many and its Destinations are unknown. You have but one chance to board, as it's mission is immediate and urgent. Yet you know that you MUST go in, otherwise you will be walking alone in a desolate place. Once inside the taxi, you are going home, yet you understand that home is an endless journey. What was your world is now seen through the window as a dream that is passing, an obscure and blurred image.Your travelling compagnions share the experience of the Last Taxi with you, yet each's preception is different from the other's. The Taxi is a forum of life stories, sometimes you tell yours at other times you listen, sometimes you discuss the stories with a few travellers, other times they all discuss. Your ride in the Last Taxi is free, you may come and go as you please. Yet, once you have ridden, your life will be forever seen through a different perspective. Music of great courage and beauty.


The CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) is encouraging influential individuals to apply to become Trustees of its Board.
The Department for Education is seeking to appoint two new CITB Trustees from construction employers with experience of Finance, Human Resources, Communications or IT/Digital; and one independent Trustee with knowledge and understanding of training provision.
These vacancies have arisen as current trustees Karen Jones, Maria Pilfold and David Harris are completing their four year terms of office.
CITB aims to lead the construction sector by example to ensure fairness, inclusion and respect for all. Applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply for these positions.
Peter Lauener, Chair of CITB, said: "I would like to thank Karen, Maria and David for their commitment to the CITB board over the last four years and for overseeing the start of our Vision 2020 programme. The skills and experience they have contributed during their time in post has been valued by industry and Government alike.


Many people think that one can only enjoy a road trip if they are traveling in a group, but actually, a solo trip might just be what you need to relax and have some peace. If you do not want to worry about any car problems you might run into you should check out for a car towing assist from Roadside Response, as they offer many different services as well.
When you are traveling alone, you do not have to worry about other people's opinions and taste in music, food, and other necessities. So, feel free to create a mix CD of your favorite songs, as you enjoy a nice road trip by yourself.
When traveling with other people, you might have to rush, because you have created a plan together, and it is only fair to arrive at the destination on time. However, when you travel alone if you see scenery that looks absolutely gorgeous, there is nothing stopping you from enjoying the view and taking all the time you want.
Since you will be traveling alone, you get to pick the road you will be taking as well as the destination. Nobody can choose this for you, so have fun to explore all the different places you can visit. You will learn to appreciate your skills of independence when there is nobody by your side.
Usually, when traveling in a group, you will share all the things you brought; such as snacks. Well, if you are traveling alone, you do not have to worry about bringing enough for everyone, because it is only important that you bring enough for yourself.
There are many accidents that are caused each year by drowsy drivers, and if you plan to travel alone, try to get a good night's rest. There is nothing more dangerous than not paying attention to the road in front of you, especially if you have nobody beside you.
It is fun to pick the road you like the most, but it is also important that you pick the road that suits your roadside assistance the best as well. If you are not familiar with the services of roadside assistance, you should already be. They offer services such as fuel delivery, towing, tire change and other, so no matter what kind of trouble you run into you can always contact them.
Another good thing that you can do before going on this trip is simply to learn the basics that you need to know about your car. For example, you can learn how to change the tire, or how to jump-start your car battery, but even if you do not do this, you can still contact roadside assistance.
Keep in mind that no matter where you are, your roadside assistance will always be by your side, however, depending on where you are, it might take them several hours to reach you. This is why it is important to pack all the necessities and a bit extra on the side, that can save you tons of exhausting hours.
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