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I MISS THE 90S
April 29, 2011 by Elizabeth Weitz
For the past two days I have dove deep into my most favorite of 90s television shows, Twin Peaks and have returned to the second decade of the millennium deeply depressed and more than a little pissed that I am no longer living in a world of mom jeans and oversized button-down shirts with a brooch attached at the collar.
I am also a bit disappointed to discover that I miss all the smoking I did at seventeen AND NEVER GOT YELLED AT as long as I was in the designated smoking area at school, or that I could freely walk into a bar and get served as long as I wasn't sitting at the actual bar (can you imagine that?).
Which brings me to the point of this post.
I desperately miss the 90s.
I mean how can you not appreciate a decade that brought you not only the Internet and downloadable pornography, but also The Complete and Uncut edition of Stephen King's The Stand AND the most awesome of comic books ever, Preacher?
And what about the music?
For God's sake, we're talking about such groundbreaking songs like Smells Like Teen Spirit from Nirvana and the mind blowing Public Enemy album Fear of a Black Planet (that totally wrecked this white-bread suburban chick)
and brought forth a revolution of girl groups and songwriters that could give some of the guys a run for their money (like L7, Sleater-Kinney and Bikini Kill).
Oh, and let's not forget the independent movie wave that introduced us to the likes of Richard Rodriguez, Kevin Smith, Richard Linklater, Todd Solondz, Quentin Tarantino, and Hal Hartley (Yes, the 90s were pungent with bad-ass flicks).
For someone who has always been addicted to pop culture, the 90s was filled with copious amounts of obsessive goodies:
Mystery Science Theater 3000, the Nintendo 64 (and GoldenEye…let's never forget about GoldenEye), Beavis and Butthead, Daria, the overwhelming build-up for Star Wars Episode 1 (and the subsequent disappointment that has still never gone away), AOL chat rooms that always ended up being about hooking up (even when you visited a knitting group), The Gen-X created OK Soda that failed miserably even though it tried to be ironic:
and, of course, the massively cool Parker Lewis Can't Lose.
Just listing all this stuff makes me yearn deeply for a smidgen of Parker Posey with just a pinch of Shawnee Smith (I don't quite understand what this means but it feels right).
But now I live in the decade of the '10s where all I have to look forward to is auto-tune pop music, movie re-boots, and waiting to see if the next installment of Duke Nukem will suck balls.
God I'm so depressed….
Maybe I should just lay in bed and watch the complete series of Beverly Hills 90210, because if Dylan's hair can't cheer me up, then nothing will.
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Supermarket giant Sainsbury's have filled their newly-created role of Chief Data Officer (CDO). Andrew Day, former Chief Data Officer and Business Intelligence Director at News UK, has been appointed to the position. He will report to Ed Barker, interim Chief Financial Officer, and will manage a team of 50, including Sainsbury's existing Business Intelligence, Data Science and Quality Management teams. But what is a CDO, and what does this say about that state of data and business?
A CDO is a member of the executive management team and manager of enterprise-wide data processing and data mining. They're responsible for the control and utilisation of information as an asset across the whole organisation.
Until the 1980s, being in charge of data was a hidden, unrecognised part of a business's operations, and not considered worthy of senior management. Usually it was the Head of Data Processing or Data Processing Manager that took care of data practices across the business, which were roles usually reserved for employees with very technical IT backgrounds and experience.
However, as business intelligence, data processing, master data management and data processing have become more and more crucial to business operations, the role of 'Chief Information Officer' (CIO) was created in around the mid-1980s to early 1990s. This was the first time an IT-based role became part of the Board level of companies.
In more recent times, a growing number of leading enterprises, such as Sainsbury's, are appointing Chief Data Officers to handle data management. Gartner estimates that 90% of organisations will have a CDO by 2019. Many major banks and insurance companies installed the first CDOs following the economic crisis to ensure data quality and transparency for regulatory and risk management and reporting.
Businesses have access to customer data, market information and predictive analytics, a trove of data that CDOs can utilise, and implement better strategies in which this data can be harnessed.
CDOs can also grow a business's revenue by establishing a consistent set of definitions, standards and practices. This benefits an enterprise by ensuring consistency on every level, and allows for better informed business decisions.
Thanks to the CDO's now high-ranking position within an organisation, he or she is ideally situated to inform the organisation about, and push for, investments into new data management technology.
The CDO is also excellently located to take care that the proper resources go into identifying new business prospects.
What does Sainsbury's appointment of a CDO tell us?
The current trend of major enterprises hiring CDOs highlights the growing importance of data and data management to businesses, especially large businesses in highly regulated industries. The high status of CDOs means that data is now a heavyweight figure amongst executives. This encourages companies to be transparent about the cost components of data and the value that data can play across the enterprise.
One of the main concerns of companies operating in the modern market is the rapidly growing amount of data they have to process. CIOs, who are usually responsible for planning, choosing, buying and installing computer and information-processing operations, aren't usually responsible for managing data. Nevertheless, CIOs are being inundated with huge volumes of data, and are calling for the hiring of CDOs to take care of this data.
It's not just CIOs who are struggling; marketing departments are complaining about difficulties with data volume and market insights. Poor data quality, number of data sources, list development time, and time spent on admin are also common data concerns. Companies like Sainsbury's are showing determination to gain advantage over their competitors by using a systematic and strategic approach to their data. It's likely that many organisations will follow suit and implement data analytics solutions within the next few years.
The business world is rapidly adopting a culture of data. This is why younger companies don't use CDOs; for them, this data culture is already embedded into their organisation, and data management duties are more easily spread out between their members. More mature and established companies are still learning the skills, tools and processes to adapt sufficiently, and the employment of a CDO is helpful in this necessary transition.
More specifically for Sainsbury's, the hiring of Andy Day is a part of Sainsbury's priority to hone their digital strategy; it's no coincidence that the role was filled not long after Sainsbury's announced that their bid to take over Argos was greenlit. Sainsbury's have not been shy to mention that they are working on their online presence and want to bring it together with its offline presence. Andy Day will be ensuring that Sainsbury's use data at the heart of their strategy to provide improvements to their services.
This will also help in Sainsbury's bid to use data to gain a more detailed view of customers, and be able to personalise interactions with them. Sainsbury's already glean a lot from customer information and use it in different ways, but a CDO would be instrumental in gaining a single view of each customer, and using their datasets to anticipate and satisfy their customers' needs. Other areas that can benefit from accurately interpreting big data includes the in-store experience, the product themselves, and strategic partnerships.
Bringing Andy Daly onto the Sainsbury's team is part of a bigger global trend of companies hiring CDOs as a result of finally evaluating data as a vital asset to their business. As we move further into the Age of Information, more and more businesses will be hiring personnel to manage their data, though what is less clear is how the role and responsibilities of such a position will change to suit the requirements of large, complex organisations. What is for sure is that the significance of data and CDOs to handle this data don't look like they're going anywhere.


I decided to start my first blog series, "What's Good Wednesday" (WGW). It's meant to encourage people to take one day out of the week and recognize all the good things inhabit their lives — big or small.
I'll be posting my WGWs here on the blog, you guys can do the same in the comment section or on your own social media accounts.


Plz include Dr. Ghulam Hasnain Khan in this list..
A great job. It is an awesome web site. Thanks a lot.
include Dr prof G A Miana Rector of Riphah institute of pharmaceutical sciences.
Anyone know how to get internship in PAF or others hospt in MW ?
1. There is long list of doctors from every town n village of Mianwali. Not only doctors but also engineers, IT experts, PhDs, pilots, army n police officers, businessmen, sportsmen and all other professionals. It would be better that multiple categories should be made under which the related well known professionals should be listed.
2. Kindly let me know how to update my information. In this way all those whose introduction has been added in this site, would know the way of updating their status if they need so.
3. I request to all the participants of this site that the pictures n images that you post must be standardized and good. A website like this is an online face of our beloved district. It's a global introduction of all of us. badly made pictures malign our image. We must be careful in selecting the best images to be posted here.
Many thanks for your time. May Allah make my district and my Pakistan safe and prosperous. Ameen.
Dear Sir , kindly note it that Dr Mumtaz Khan (PIMS) belongs to GUDDI KHEL family not Alam Khel.
Dear Admin It is injustice not to include Hikmat ke Betaj Badshah & the Pride of Mianwali, I mean Abdul Raheem Khan.
I was very much impressed from hikmat ke badshah ,marhoom mohtram , Hakeem Abdul Reheem Khan Niazi,Nianwali city,Pakistan. He treated thousands of needy patients in urban and rural areas.Similarly I lik late Dr. Noor Mohammad Khan Niazi(MBBS) who was an angel , devoted for poor patients and his diagnosis and tretment was always perfect.Thirdly I like Dr. Nazar H. Malik in District Headquarter hospital Mianwali for accurate treatments and patients orientation.
anyone know about how to get internship in pAF or other hospt in mianwali ??
anyone know how to get internship in PAF or other hospt in mw ?
Kindly upload profile of Dr amir Awan renowned eye Splt..
Very disappointed with this, my father DR BADAMGUL GUL SHINWARI has served your community for almost 20 years especially in kalabagh area of mianwali and he iS the Best doctor there. He is well respected and lot a love from local people, but once again you people have shown disloyalty and racism for not writing anything about him because he's not Pakistani?
As Salam o Alaykum, this is your nice effort and it deserves appreciation.
Can you please let me know is there any Sugar Specialist/Endocrinologist/Diabetes Specialist or any Internal Medicine Specialist in Mianwali.
I'm looking for your kind specialist.


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Born: May 31, 1925 Cause of Death: cancer
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA Profession: actor, director, painter, author
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Differential diagnosis and management of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: considerations for the nurse
J Neurosci Nurs. 2003 Jun;35(3):139-48
Costello K, Harris C.
Maryland Center For Multiple Sclerosis, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
Fatigue is one of the most disabling aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting an estimated 70%-90% of patients.
Yet, despite its prevalence, it is also one of the most difficult MS symptoms to accurately diagnose and effectively treat.
This is because of numerous factors, including the subjective and nonspecific nature of fatigue; its variable manifestations; its similarity to psychological, motor, cognitive, respiratory, and non-MS-related disturbances and conditions; and a lack of understanding of its precise etiology.
In contrast to fatigue experienced by people without MS, MS fatigue is characterized by its persistence and sensitivity to core and ambient temperatures.
Differential diagnosis of MS fatigue is largely dependent on delineating chronic versus acute onset and determining whether fatigue is a symptom in and of itself (primary MS fatigue) or an aspect of an MS-related or non-MS-related etiology (secondary MS fatigue).
Once the presence of fatigue is established, a through medical history, physical examination, and fatigue assessments can guide effective management, which includes education, self-care strategies, and pharmacological treatment.
As patient advocates and gatekeepers, MS nurses are in an optimal position to establish and evaluate fatigue as a symptom in and of itself and effectively guide this process.


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Clydebank van crash: Four people injured after vehicle hits bus stop
By Laura Paterson
April 28, 2017, 10:55 am Updated: April 28, 2017, 10:59 am
FOUR people have been injured after a van crashed into a bus stop.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 7.45am on Kilbowie Road in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.
Police Scotland said four people, including the driver of the van, had been taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
Currently dealing with an incident at Kilbowie Road, Clydebank. Partial road closure. Please avoid the area. #LDRPU
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A spokesman said: "At around 7.44am, police were called to a report of a road crash on Kilbowie Road, Clydebank.
"Police and ambulance attended and four people, including the driver of the van involved, have been injured and taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
"The road is currently closed and officers are carrying out inquiries at the scene."
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Cats are incredibly fun-loving creatures and you will soon find yourself losing track of time playing a part in their feline games. In some cases, you need to instigate the fun on your own by introducing a new toy or game. It is not necessary to go overboard with spending to keep your cat amused. Do as this article suggests and things will run smoother with your feline friend.
Don't use dog portions for your cat. If you try to use products meant for dogs, it can make your cat sick, or even kill him. This happens a lot with flea products. Products used for flea prevention in dogs can be very harmful to your cat. Keep them separated by at least one door for a few hours after treatment.
Cat claws are one of the worst enemies of your home and furniture. Buy a scratching post if you need to protect the furniture in your home. They can scratch this instead. It may take some time and some corrections, but it can usually eliminate the problem.
Normally cats are nocturnal animals. This means that they're going to be running around more when it gets dark. If you have trouble sleeping because of cats, you may want to close the door to your bedroom. This way, they can't disturb you while you sleep.
Your cat needs lots of affection and love. They want the same level of companionship that they give to you as their owner. Cats have a need to communicate with others to show they are part of the family. Your cat wants to be as much a member of the family as anyone else.
You should create a tablecloth for the cats in your home. Cat's will often remove food from their bowl to eat it. This can result in a mess that needs to be cleaned up. The best thing for you to do is to have a place mat underneath the cat's bowl.
When you purchase a kitten for your child, set rules and boundaries beforehand. Let your children know which rooms their cat can be in. If the cat is to be indoors, tell your children not to allow him outside. Knowing the rules ahead will help your child understand.
Avoid leaving a kitten alone with small children. A cat should not be left alone with a child under five years of age. Young children are not yet mature enough to realize what behaviors are dangerous to a cat. Once the child grows up a little, he might be more able to handle the kitten.
If your cats create messes near the litter box, don't punish them. When this occurs, it tends to be because the box is not being maintained properly. It isn't fair to punish a cat for wanting a clean area to do its business, and you don't want to make the cat wary of you.
Splurge on your cat's food. Pay attention to the ingredient list on any food you feed them. Protein needs to be one of the very first items on the list, while fillers like corn and other grains should be avoided. Avoid brands that use non-meat fillers like corn. Cats are meant to eat meat, and that means that they need to have foods that are high in protein.
If you wish to add another cat to your home, give it a couple weeks for your old cat and your new cat to grow accustomed to each other. They may fight with each other initially. But, eventually, they will get used to the idea, and begin to tolerate, and even enjoy, each other's company.
Put some thought into where you place the litter box. It's tempting to keep it in an inconspicuous place where it won't be seen or smelled. It is important to locate the litter box where your cat can easily get to it. Cats tend to be finicky, so you'll want to provide a location that isn't off-putting to your cat. If the box is placed on a cold floor, place a mat under it.
By getting your cat the shots and check-ups that it needs, you'll be able to make sure that your cat lives as long as possible. As with children, cats have to be immunized. Wellness checks are important to avoid diseases and health issues. Your kitty is a member of your family, so you need to treat him like one.
It is important to designate a big and comfortable area for your cat to deliver her kittens. It can take as much as about 4 hours for all the kittens to be born after labor starts. If six hours have gone by and you think there are still more kitten inside the cat, take her to a vet immediately.
Avoid using phenol-containing chemicals if you have cats. Phenol is typically found in cleaning products such as Pine-Sol and Lysol. It causes liver problems in felines.
A declawed cat should not be outdoors. Without claws, the cat cannot defend against other animals, which can lead to real issues. Only declaw your cat if you are serious about keeping them indoors. Make sure that only the front claws are removed. A cat's back claws are important to his balance.
Never give your cat a medication that was formulated for humans. If your cat is sick, take it to the veterinarian and use the medication recommended. You can kill a cat by giving them human grade medications.
If your cat has frequent hairballs, and extra brushing hasn't helped, here are some other tips that may help. Mix some pumpkin into your cat's food. Add in an extra spoonful of water if the mixture is too thick. Some cat foods have components, such as fiber, that prevent hairballs.
If you take advantage of this advice, you can start having happy times with your cat this instant. Cats will love at least some of these tips provided here. Help your cat enjoy a long, healthy life with these tips.


It's been a long time since my last blog-post..that's because I've been traveling a lot lately and only had time to post about my adventures on Instagram.
I'm finally back home and now I can tell you everything about my exciting trip to China with Prima Reisen.
In a blink of an eye I was on a plane to Hong Kong…ready for an exciting adventure.
After an 11 hours flight , I met my travel buddy: FRED at the airport.We took our shuttle to Penta Hotel and as we got out of the airport,the humidity hit us bad haha.
At the Check IN,we got a call from ATI Travel (the agency that worked with Prima Reisen to plan our schedule)…they wanted to take us to lunch.
After freshening up,we went for lunch with them and it was my first time to eat DIM SUM.
Dim sum is a Chinese meal of small plates best enjoyed with tea.
A typical dim sum meal includes several kinds of steamed buns , deep fried dumplings , rice noodle rolls and desserts . Food is usually served three- or four-servings to a portion and arrives in bamboo steamers or on small plates.
The food was really delish.
We discussed our schedule for the next 4 days and we had so much fun that we decided to go for a cocktail at the Wooloomooloo Prime.
The VIEW at the Wooloomooloo is EVERTYHING.
We experienced the LASER SHOW from up there,the view was absolutely jaw dropping.
On the second day,Michael (our guide) picked us up and took us on an island tour.He took us to the Repulse Bay,we went on a boat tour and at the end he dropped us at Viktoria Peak.
When you talk about Hong Kong you usually associate Skyscrapers and crowded streets with this metropolitan city.Hardly anybody would immediately associate HK with beaches.Howerver,due to its geographic location,Hong Kong is blessed with countless beaches.
Currently ,Hong Kong has about 40 public accessible beaches .
Located on southern HK Island,Repulse Bay is one of the most exclusive residential areas in Hong Kong.
Repulse Bay is actually one of HK's most popular beaches because it can be easily accessed by public transportation.
BOAT TRIP-the traditional contrasting with the modern!
At the fishing village we got on a sampan boat that was manned by a tiny old woman who took us around the harbor for about 15 minutes.
The Aberdeen habor is a hub of fishing boats, trawlers, ferries and floating restaurants, the biggest of which is aptly called "Jumbo". The seafood market is adjacent to the pier.
At the end of our tour,Michael dropped us to the top of the Victoria Peak and we decided to explore the surrounding by ourselves.
The peak has the best view of Hong Kong Island. It also has the most expensive property market prices in the world and some very wealthy people have their homes in this area.
I highly recommend the Peak Circle Walk. This trail gives some great views, as well as a chance to see the wild nature of Hong Kong. The trail is nicely paved and is roughly 3.5km. There's little to no elevation on this trail. With all the skyscrapers, sometimes you forget that Hong Kong is pretty much a mountainous jungle with unique plants and flowers. The path circles the peak and gives some spectacular views of the city and harbor.
We took the peak tram back to the bottom of the peak and from there we boarded a double decker bus to Kowloon.
At night we went to The Ladies Market to shop for some gifts and to grab some food.
If you see something you want, start at half the asking price or below. Often times they will haggle just 10HKD more, which is worth it.
After walking for about an hour or so…we decided to call it a night,we were both exhausted and still have to prepare for our trip to MACAU.
I will tell you everything about DAY 3+4 in my next post.
All in all,my short stay in Hong Kong was ah-mazing and sooper organized.
Thanks Prima Reisen for taking care of us.
BTW guys,stay tuned for the next post cuz Prima Reisen is willing to offer you guys a similar experience.
I'm going to tell you more about it in my next post.


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The Paths We Choose
Laurie Kelley	November 9, 2015
At last! I am not traveling, and I have time to attend the
hemophilia events in my own back yard. This one is Fall Fest, New England Hemophilia
Association's biannual event. Held in charming Providence, Rhode Island,
we had about 100 people attending to hear speakers like Barry Haarde, who rode
a bike across the US four times; Dawn Rotellini of NHF; and Perry Parker, golf
pro. I consider all these speakers not only interesting, but also friends!
In fact, and I know this isn't original, but it really was like a
family reunion, to be surrounded by so many friends and families, some of whom
known for 15 or 20 years.
The general session opened the day, with guest speaker Dr.
Kapil Saxena, Director, Global Clinical Leader, Global Clinical Development,
Hematology, of Bayer Corporation, formerly a pediatric hematologist with
the Boston Hemophilia Treatment Center. He spoke about how a drug like factor
is brought to market. It was excellent and informative, and stunning. Some
Every drug on the market starts as one of almost 10,000 compounds.
Which one has a chance to be brought to market one day? The Drug discovery journey sorts through
those 10,000 compounds, to narrow the field to 259 compounds (this can take up
to 6 years). These are furthered narrowed to 5 compounds (another 6 years!),
which then are brought to the FDA for review. When approved, they go into
clinical studies, which can last up to 1.5 years. Altogether, a drug like
factor can take almost 14 years to get to the market.
(Read http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/02/10/the-truly-staggering-cost-of-inventing-new-drugs/)
Laurie Kelley with Lee Hall, CoRe Manager
and person with hemophilia
Dr. Saxena explained the stages of clinical studies. There are
four stages, and some get killed off in the first stage, Phase I, for safety
reasons. Phase II examines efficacy and safety. Phase III, if it makes it that
far, involves a large number of patients, from 1,000-3,000 (although that can't
possibly be true for hemophilia). More data is gathered over many clinical
centers. For hemophilia, these involve sites now in India, Egypt, China and
more. After the drug is brought to market, Phase IV looks for any more
problems, now that the drug is in widespread use.
His talk was relevant to our hemophilia marketplace today. With
the patents expired on factor VIII, IX and FVII molecules, our R&D and
production pipelines are filled with new products. Pharmaceutical companies are
banking on selling these, and yet the marketplace is getting crowded. Dr.
Saxena's
talk really made us think about the extraordinary effort—and cost–that goes
into making any one hemophilia product. On the one hand, these are among the
most scrutinized products on earth, and that's great. On the other, how will the
market sustain all these great products?
Barry Haarde and Christian Mund
It will be interesting to monitor and to check in a year from
The afternoon sessions were a bit lighter! I attended one
starring—I
mean featuring Barry Haarde! Of course, Barry is pretty much a celebrity by now
in this community for his heroic rides across America. Six weeks after completing
a 108 mile ride in one day, I still am having severe shoulder pain. Barry does
that in a day, and then goes out and does another 100, then another, then
Superman! He and Christian Mund, a young man with hemophilia, spoke on setting
goals, making dreams come true. Christian lives right near me and I've
known him since he was 12. And he went his first 12 years without being
involved in the community at all. Why? Life was good; there was factor, prophy,
and no need! But as he got involved, he enjoyed the rich relationships and
friends he made. He went through Bayer's Leadership program, and landed an
excellent job at a marketing firm in Boston! Way to go!
Barry shared his story about how he got involved too. Barry went
most of his adult life without being involved. Shielding his HIV/hep C positive
status from everyone kept him from making connections. But he eventually joined
our community when his brother passed away. And boy did Barry join it! No one
in the US can compete with Barry on the cycling front. He's
made history at this point, and raised about $170,000 for my nonprofit Save One
Life. But his message was simple: find what you can do and love to do. You'll
never know where it will lead.
The day finished off with a dynamic presentation by CoRe managers
from Biogen, and also community members: Lee Hall, person with hemophilia, and
Lisa Schmidt, former program manager for NEHA. It was inspiring and fun. I'm
not going to give away their presentation, because… you should go
yourself! I give presentations, and know all the tricks and topics, been doing this
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Sully Erna [Kindle]
This autobiography by the founder and lead singer of the band Godsmack is not technically a great read, but it's raw and real. The first full 60% of the book is a detailed catalog of Sully's scrappy and difficult childhood, growing up poor in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with street fighting, crime and later on, drugs and alcohol. His breezy writing style is actually sweet, and bittersweet. You wonder how he ever escaped the beatings (received and doled out), the heartbreaks. Music was his driving force, his salvation. When he gets to the bands, and the formation of Godsmack, it all tied in. His survival skills gave him what he needed to take the huge risk to break out on his own, and become a frontman and founder of a great band, and a great sound. The book ends with his advice to all those with dreams and broken hearts to never give up, no matter what you have to go through. A quick, two-hour read, and I really enjoyed it and love the band's music. Two/five stars.


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August 23, 2011 Food & Drink » Food Reviews
Cowpoke paradise
By Doug Hill
Hearing that, we hauled ass to the one of four Swadley's locations nearest our ranch. What other restaurant has its own song? Swadley's freestanding building is easy to spot in front of a strip mall on the corner of the busy intersection at S.W. 89th and Western. Once an A&W Root Beer stand, it still has the covered carports in the rear, and there's plenty of parking all around.
Inside, friendly employees greeted us as we walked in the door. The decor is rustic Western, with cowboy hats hanging on a hewn log pillar, a saddle in one corner and a nook designated as a "Sheriff's Office." Overhead, the ceiling is steel roofing material and in the center of the room is a black iron fireplace. Oldschool country music was playing in the background.
above Waiter Willie Deleon delivers two brisket and sausage specials during a busy lunch at Swadley's on S.W. 89th.
Swadley's menu is a large lighted board behind a counter where orders are placed. When asked what the "True Sampler" ($13.99) dinner plate selection includes, the employee taking our order pointed out a colorful picture of it on the board. Then she helpfully explained what's on the plate. Her T-shirt had the word "Grumpy" on it, which I took to be a cute nickname like one of Snow White's dwarfs. It turned out to be the name of one of Swadley's sauces. She didn't know why.
Besides barbecue, there's also a catfish dinner ($10.99) described on the menu as a "whole mess of catfish" served with coleslaw, fries, hushpuppies and tartar sauce. Other meals not involving smoked meat include a chicken-fried steak dinner ($9.99), loaded "spuds" ($6.89) and a grilled or crispy chicken salad ($7.49). If a vegetarian were to stumble into this carnivore palace, there are 15 side dishes, such as "campfire tators" and "smoked corn cobbette" that could be cobbled together into a meal. The fried okra was crunchy, gold-green goodness.
"Ribs and brisket are our top sellers," said David Helseth, assistant manager. "We smoke the meat right here on-site."
They do a bang-up job of it, too. The enticing aroma of burning wood and expertly charred beef was wafting across the parking lot as we approached this cowpoke paradise.
Swadley's ribs, brisket and pulled pork are competitive with any of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, Memphis or Dallas. This is a matter of sacred faith with opinions strong as whiskey for many, and these words were not written capriciously. It is damn good barbecue.
Giving chicken a stout hickory smoke taste without drying out the meat is difficult, but Swadley's manages to do it. They also work the smoldering wood magic with sausage, turkey and hot links. But it's the ribs and brisket that make the place. A full slab ($18.99) is more expensive than average, and same with the four-rib dinner ($12.99). But unlike some poseur joints, the quality is definitely there in spades.
Also, there's no skimping on any of the portions. These are Okie-size servings, the kind that have helped make this state great big. Happily, no one held a sixshooter to my head making me eat an entire meal at one sitting. These portions are take-somehome-for-lunch-tomorrow huge.
Along with the mysterious Grumpy barbecue sauce are three other varieties: thick, sweet and spicy. The spicy version is intriguing because it has a slight Thai flavor and appearance to it. I suspect they may be adding some Asian sweet chili sauce to the mix. None of Swadley's four sauces taste much different from each other, except the spicy has a bit more kick to it.
The peach, blackberry and pecan cobblers ($2.99-$3.99) looked tempting.
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Challenges before the Oil Sector : By Mr. Deepak Jain, Director General, Federation of Indian Industry
(Kiran Kathuria) www.bharatdarshannews.com Saturday,23 October , 2021)
Faridabad News, 23 October 2021 (bharatdarshannews.com) : In between 2019 and now, the world is recovering from the after effects of COVID-19. All of a sudden,every country in the world came to a standstill, total global activity came to a stand-still. During this time, oil which used to be black gold, is not anymore. Today, I shall write of Atmanirbhar Bharat from the national energy security point of view. The petroleum sector has been largely government controlled and we have all been very comfortable in having a limited set of buyers and cozy with all the buyers we know, on first name basis. But now, we have to think otherwise, it is not the petroleum sector but the broader energy sector that we should divert our focus to.
Some figures I am compelled to share with you. For 84% of our consumption, we are dependent on imports which translates to 225 MMT and more than 100 billion dollars of imports. Import of crude oil in India averaged 17.51 MMT from 2014 until 2021, reaching an all-time high of 21.10 MMT in October 2018. These facts summarize the need to talk about the energy security issue. We cannot spend our entire earnings on importing crude oil. From 3 trillion dollars economy, we are now aiming at 5 plus trillion dollar economy by 2024. I would suggest that our oil import bill should not increase. We should be striving to achieve higher scale of economy with lesser fuel spent.
Future competitors
We should be prepared for the Sectoral challenges. We need to have a look at the players in the energy sector as a whole. Now, we have to look at alternative energy sources player, including but not limited to solar energy, wind energy, tidal water waves energy. We have to look at every other conceivable renewable sources of energy, but we must not look for further imports. Fossil fuels are not going to last forever.
In 2020, the installed wind power was 77 GW and now the aim is to install wind power capacity of 135 GW by 2024 (installed 100 GW by Jul'21). Installed capacity of hydro projects in India has reached to 46.3 GW, while capacity of small hydro plants reached to 4.8 GW. The country is targeting about 450 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030.
As I visualize, in the coming times, maybe 10-15 years later, electricity which meets 20% of the energy needs should be able to go from 20% to 40%, or maybe 50%, of the energy needs. India is shifting its public transport fleet to green fuels like bio CNG, ethanol, methanol, electricity and green hydrogen, which will also provide citizens some respite from surging petrol prices.
I remember when the electric vehicles initially came; their range was 70- 80 KMs per charge. Now people are talking about electric vehicles with car need to run its charge for 500 km with ac on. Then the entire segment of cars can be shifted from diesel and petrol to electric vehicles. Earlier vehicles used to give us 7 to 8 kpl now 20 kpl is standard in India. The key is to leverage the efficiency of the vehicles. In the existing vehicles, the use of artificial intelligence and digital technology may result in 30% more efficiency. The upcoming electric vehicles use 80-90% lesser parts than the traditional 4-wheeler. This has the potential to cause a lot of disruption in the industry.
However, the EV segment also offers a lot of opportunity. The battery ecosystem and the charging ecosystem offer a lot of business opportunities – the auto vehicle ecosystem should capitalize soon given EV will become the predominant transport mode in the next 10-15 years. For now, vehicles also migrating to new Bharat emission norms 6 or 7. Companies like tesla are doing their bit, but R&D efforts of local Indian companies are further needed to strengthen their effort.
We must think of how to transmit energy over large distances, we must think of ways and means how to store energy, and we must think of all the impediments that will come in the way of implementing our energy security. Atmanirbhar Bharat means that we have to look at it from all angles, and a 360-degree viewpoint. We must invest in harnessing local knowledge. There is a need to increase connects with our universities and encourage R&D at the university level to invest in energy security for the country.
Companies should sponsor field specific research scholars. We can certainly look towards ISRO's spinoff technologies for Indian companies. It all points towards setting up of dedicated task forces and scaling-up efforts in R&D so that some proper tangible results come in a time-bound manner.
I would encourage GoI to set up a task force to come out with a white paper, which can be discussed with the relevant authorities. The task force will have the primary aim to reduce the over dependence on crude oil which should be replaced more and more by renewable sources of energy. We have a lot more areas like education and defense, where we can deploy our precious foreign exchange for the country.
While my experience with energy as a sector is extremely limited, I have tried to pen down my thoughts as a layman with my 40 years of experience in the industry.


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Based in New York, Isabel is a partner in the International Arbitration group. She has more than 19 years of experience advising clients in complex, high-profile, and high-value international disputes—both commercial and treaty arbitrations with host governments. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, she focuses on disputes in the energy, and infrastructure sectors, as well as disputes arising from long-term projects in a variety of industries worldwide. Her matters often exceed US$ 1 billion in dispute and are in the vanguard of legal, factual, and technical developments in international arbitration. Since 2020, Who's Who Legal has recognized Isabel annually as a "Future Leader – Partners" in international arbitration. She has also been recognized multiple times as a "Rising Star," including by Law360 (2019), GAR 100 (2015), and Legal 500 (2013).
Isabel's practice covers every stage of an international dispute, from drafting arbitration agreements and pre-dispute advice, to representing parties in arbitration proceedings and counseling clients through the final phases of award recognition, enforcement, and set-aside. Isabel has experience coordinating numerous parallel proceedings in various jurisdictions, including cross-border litigation and arbitration for complex disputes.
In addition, Isabel has significant experience negotiating settlement agreements for complex international disputes. She also advises on international structuring of projects and corporations to maximize protection of investments under international law.
Isabel's practice includes seating as arbitrator. She often speaks at seminars and workshops on international arbitration topics.
Isabel holds a law degree (JD equivalent) from Universidad Complutense of Madrid (Spain) and another law degree (JD equivalent) from Universitè Paris I Panthèon-Sorbonne (France). She also obtained a Master in Corporate and Business Law from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain.
Isabel is a member of the Madrid Bar. She is admitted only in Spain. She is registered as a Foreign Legal Consultant in the State of New York.
"A Defense of the IBA Guidelines on Party Representation", in Contemporary Issues in International Arbitration and Mediation: The Fordham Papers 2014 (with R. Doak Bishop), Edited by Arthur W. Rovine (Brill Nijhof, 2015).
"Fair and Equitable Treatment - Evolution or Revolution?" in Investment Treaty Arbitration and International Law, Vol. 2 (Juris Publishing, 2009).
"The Registration of an ICSID Arbitration Request" (Cameron May Publications, 2007). Paper for the Conference Commercial and Investment Arbitration in Latin America: New Challenges for Governments, Corporations and Practitioners, Quito, Ecuador, November 2007.
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Maximizing Contract and Treaty-Based Protections For Cross-Border Transactions in the Pharmaceutical Industry
K&S represents Chevron Corporation and Texaco Petroleum Company before the the Court of Appeal of The Hague, which dismissed Ecuador's renewed bid to overturn a treaty award holding it liable for a denial of justice in its $9.5B dispute with Chevron
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Won a US$ 2.2 billion ICSID Award on behalf of Unión Fenosa Gas against the Arab Republic of Egypt involving to treaty violations relating to the failure to supply gas under a long-term gas supply agreement.
Obtained full dismissal of force majeure counterclaim on behalf of Unión Fenosa Gas against EGAS in CRCICA arbitration dispute relating to a long-term gas supply contract.
Won a US$ 96 million final award on behalf of Chevron Corporation in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague related to undue delays by Ecuadorian courts.
Representing Chevron Corporation in a treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague, concerning the US$9 billion environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts in Lago Agrio, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador's courts, as well as several unprecedented interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.
Representing The Renco Group in complex, high-stakes parallel treaty and contractual arbitrations against the Republic of Peru and Activos Mineros.
In 2020, Who's Who Legal named Isabel a "Rising Star."
In 2019, Law360 named her "Rising Star."
In 2015, GAR 100 said of her: "Another client described the firm's performance as "outstanding" and "among the top best worldwide", giving a nod to … senior associate Isabel Fernández de la Cuesta in New York."
In 2013, Legal 500 Latin America 2013 recommended Isabel in the area of international arbitration.
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The Germany national futsal team represents Germany during international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships.  The German Football Association decided the foundation of a national team on 4 December 2015 within the context of a so-called Futsal Masterplan in order to participate in the qualification for the UEFA Futsal Euro 2018. Germany achieved their first international victory at Hamburg's 2,092-capacity Inselpark on 30 October 2016 in a friendly against England, which ended 5–3. Germany then played the qualification for the UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 but were eliminated in the preliminary round, finishing in third place in their qualifying group C with four points, above Estonia and behind group winners Latvia and Armenia.

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Maude Iretta Wells
15 October 1888–27 June 1974 (Age 85)
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The Life of Maude Iretta
When Maude Iretta Wells was born on 15 October 1888, in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States, her father, Carson Fordham Wells Sr., was 34 and her mother, Sarah Renshaw, was 30. She married William Tracy Gidney on 8 June 1908, in Box Elder, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1940. She died on 27 June 1974, in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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Q: .env file loads cached values I am using VUE CLI 3, here I have created custom .env file, while development and when I try to access from .env file like this,
in .env file,
VUE_APP_MAIL_ID=test@gmail.com,
In one of the components file,
process.enc.VUE_APP_MAIL_ID, I get the value, and if at all I want to change the mail id in the development I can run
npm cache clear --force and now I get the updated value.
But if I deployed on the server and I created .env file, it loads correctly, there would be cases that we want to change the mail id in the in server itself in that case it loads the older data not with new data.
How can we fix that ?
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Address: Francisco Sarabia, 29176 Chiapa de Corzo, Chis., Mexico
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Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (IATA: TGZ, ICAO: MMTG) (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo), also known as Tuxtla Gutierrez International Airport, is an international airport serving the Mexican municipality of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. It handles air traffic for the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez and central Chiapas, including the popular tourist destination of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
It was inaugurated by President Vicente Fox and by the State's Governor Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía on June 27, 2006, replacing the Francisco Sarabia National Airport. It is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario de Chiapas, a government-owned corporation.
The airport has capacity to handle 350 daily operations and 850,000 passengers per year, it comprises a concrete runway, a parallel taxiway, several hangars, a commercial aviation apron, a general aviation apron, a military base, and a state-of-the-art commercial terminal equipped with six glass jetways, two of which are capable of handling medium-large airliners such as the Boeing 767 and Airbus A330. To improve the airport's capacity, the check-in and boarding gates areas will be expanded in 2017 to accommodate up to 140,000 passengers per month.
According to official statistics provided by Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, in 2016 the airport handled 1,272,689 passengers, an increase of 13.5% from 2015. It is among the fastest growing airports in Mexico, the busiest in the Southwestern region and the 14th in the country. The airport reached the million-passenger milestone for the first time on November 28, 2015.
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Ixtepec Airport (Iztepec, Mexico - 137 miles)
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Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport (Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala - 165 miles)
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But sometimes, being good helps a little in determining whether you get lucky.
Now, you wouldn't think that luck would be an important variable at M.I.T. But the human equation is almost always in play, even in that citadel of rationality and even on a physics test.
The year was 1965. The class was Physics 8.02, the second semester of freshman physics, a course required of all 900 new students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Barely 40 of these young people were women.
As the only National Merit Scholar from Stephen Tyng Mather High School on Chicago's North Side, you'd have thought that a first year college physics test wouldn't have presented a problem for Rich Adelstein. But then, you probably haven't been to M.I.T. As Rich remembers it, the school was a brutal place for those who were not succeeding.
He was succeeding, but barely. He hoped to be on the Dean's List for the term, but needed at least a C as a final grade in physics to get there. Unfortunately, he'd also begun to get the feeling that he wasn't quite the scientist that some of his classmates were, but maybe more interested in things like history.
The culture of excellence, in other words, could be crushing as well as inspiring. The accomplishments of faculty members intimidated you into jaw-dropping awe. And Rich had already heard of suicides occurring at the school. Had the pressure to achieve at the highest level gotten to these students?
An important test was coming up on Friday morning at 9 AM toward the end of the first year. Rich had done his best to study for it, but had the distinct impression that most everyone else was better prepared than he was. And, as he entered the large exam room, where 300 of his classmates would be tested, he felt a little like a man hanging on to a slippery ledge — just beginning to lose his grip.
Rich's group was in a brightly lit armory, while the remaining 600 examinees were divided between two other locations, all enduring the same event at just the same moment. Sitting there nervously, he waited for the proctor to pass him the blue book on which he would write his answers, and then the test itself.
The first question had to do with "Coriolis forces," named after the French scientist Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis. But it might as well have been in French, a language Rich didn't know. He read it, he thought about it, and he knew that he had no idea how to get to the correct answer. "Oh, crap," he thought to himself, while the anxiety thermometer inside of him started to climb from its already elevated state.
Second question. Again, no idea — just a feeling of being hopeless and helpless. Everyone else seemed to be working industriously, writing away. But Rich's blue book was still blank and a state of panic-induced "brain-lock" was descending upon him. Rich had never — never ever — failed an exam. Would this be the first?
And so it was that our hero began to sketch a three-masted sailing ship, like the one at the top of the page.
Little by little, drawing was doing the job. Rich was "in the zone," captured by the task he had set for himself, something he could do well and that began to soothe the whirlpool of feelings inside that made it hard to think.
Unfortunately, however, he had not accounted for everything.
"Times up! Hand in your blue books!" announced the proctor in charge. Rich had lost track of the clock. And all he had to show for an hour-long physics test was a picture of a ship.
Rich signed his name to the book and passed it on to the proctor. He didn't want anyone to think that he'd simply blown-off the test and not even come to the exam room.
There was only one possible way to deal with this. In a state of disoriented numbness, like the survivor of a train wreck, he walked out of the armory in a fog of surreal devastation and went directly to his professor's office, the man who taught his section of the course as his "recitation instructor." One Nathaniel H. Frank.
Dr. Frank was then a man of about 60, until recently the head of the physics department, a person particularly respected for his leadership in revising high school physics curricula throughout the country. During World War II, he had worked at the M.I.T Radiation Laboratory. Indeed, it was in that place that radar was developed.
Frank was not just a well-known scientist, but someone who cared deeply about education. Himself a graduate of M.I.T, he was short and stocky; had a full head of wavy, graying hair; and wore glasses.
The academician had been teaching just about 40 years when he first encountered Richard P. Adelstein.
Rich did the only thing he could think of doing. He told Dr. Frank that he had just come from the armory ordeal. Rich related his panic, his attempt to calm himself, and the fact that time had gotten away from him.
He did not want the scientist to think that he was trying to be disrespectful by drawing a boat; nor did he ask for or expect a second chance at the test. Rich simply hoped to make Dr. Frank understand that he took the course seriously, but, somehow what was left at the end of the hour was only a sketch.
Then Frank gave the young man a grandfatherly smile. The kind of smile that an old man gives to a young man when he has seen many such students — earnest and terrified — all feeling as if the world is coming to an end; and, when he can tell which of them are sincere and which of them are just jerks.
But Rich kept all this to himself. Soon he was walking back to his Baker House dorm, and a room that now seemed like a cell on death row.
The weekend was miserable. Waiting is a terrible thing when you can see the ax that is soon to fall on your neck. Sleep was difficult, each daytime second gruesome. Monday and the end to the calamity, whatever it might be, couldn't come soon enough.
Monday did arrive, finally. Perfect scores on tests were exceedingly uncommon at M.I.T. Indeed, exams were graded on a curve. As Rich sat in the classroom, he looked at the grade equivalents that the professor was putting on the black board. The highest scores fell short of perfect, but there were actually lots of poor scores that were still good enough to pass, with 30 being the lowest grade that permitted a D.
Below 30 and you failed.
In due time the blue books were handed out. Rich was beginning to be resigned to his fate. He would certainly fail with a zero, he thought to himself. But, at least, he'd be 30 points from a passing grade on the exam, not nearly as far from a D as he feared. If only he could have obtained a 30, however, the chance of getting a C as a final grade in the course might still have been within reach and allowed him to get on the Dean's List.
He forced himself to look at his blue book.
When the class ended Rich made another death march to the office of Dr. Frank.
"Oh, no, young man, there was no mistake," said Professor Frank while looking at Rich warmly.
"How can that be?" asked Rich.
And, in that moment, Rich felt the small breeze — the puff of air — that one feels when one of life's little bullets whizzes past harmlessly, narrowly missing its mark.
One has "dodged a bullet," as the saying goes.
Of course, it was not really "the best picture of a sail boat," but the only such drawing that anyone turned in. This was simply the professor's funny way of saying that there was no mistake here — of letting young Rich know that the world hadn't ended, that the sun would rise tomorrow giving him another day to prove himself; that he understood that "things happen" even to the best of us.
He was a man, after all, who knew first hand what it was like to be a freshman at M.I.T.
And Rich did get a C for the course and did make the Dean's List.
You should also know that this is a story that Rich, now himself a college professor at Wesleyan University, retells from time to time, when he sees a similarly lost student, terrified but earnest, worried that his whole future is about to go under water for the last time, and makes the same judgment that Dr. Frank did in 1965.
And in so doing, throws the young person a life buoy from the imaginary ship that almost sunk him, but ended up saving him 46 years ago; the ship commanded by Nathaniel H. Frank.
If you'd like to read a rather different story about Rich Adelstein, please see: The Long Road to Becoming Rich.
The top photo is a Naval Ship of Brazil Taken by the Brazilian Navy, followed by an Image of the Dome at the M.I.T. Campus by Fcb981 (edited by Thermos); both sourced from Wikimedia Commons. The portrait of Dr. Nathaniel Frank comes from http://www.webmuseum.mit.edu/ The picture of Dr. Richard Adelstein that follows it is sourced from http://www.wesleyan.edu/ The final image is a Life Buoy, by Shirley, also from Wikimedia Commons.
For some people, life is a choice between kindness and survival, trust and paranoia, generosity and miserliness.
It was a rhetorical question, of course, mostly intended for amusement, but could be understood as raising a very important issue for everyone: who am I and what is my relationship to my fellow-man? What, if anything, do I owe him?
We see it asked and answered all the time: in response to charitable solicitations, in requests for advice or assistance, and in decisions we make about whom to help (perhaps only family, friends, co-religionists, or countrymen) and those whose pleadings are ignored or disdained.
Most of us aren't as kind as we could be, but have benefited from the kindness of others. I am certainly one such person who has had the good luck to have been on the receiving end of considerable generosity of spirit. And that, of course, leads to a story.
During my second year in graduate school I was a research assistant. In return for tuition and a stipend on which to live, I coordinated the research data-gathering done by a number of Northwestern undergraduates who worked for my advisor. The latter was a big man in his mid to late-30s. I learned a lot from him about the proper attitude toward social science research and how to do it.
I remember one of the first communications I ever had from him included a line about his intention "to work with me and on me." That he did, much to my benefit. Coincidentally enough, his work focused on altruism, defined as the quality of unselfish concern for the wellbeing of others that is so highly prized, at least in the abstract, by most of the major world religions.
As I said, my mentor was a big man, with a personality to match. And, in that age just before the concept of "political correctness" became so firmly established as it is today, he would say, and get away with some outrageous statements.
My advisor occasionally referred to himself as "The Chief" or "The Big Chief" alluding to his size (about 6'6″) and his authority over those of us in his charge. But where he really went off the rails, I suppose, was in calling all of us — the undergraduates who collected his data and me as well — his "slaves." I'm sure he meant no harm by this clumsy humor, but he was a colorful person and, as I noted, said some things that would have been over-the-line for most other people in a university setting.
One day he mentioned, very casually, that there would be a new "slave" coming to his lab the next day at 3:00 PM; he wasn't going to be there, so he wanted me to greet her and show her the ropes — let her know what she needed to know and do in order to collect his data and to receive the "independent study" credit that would be her academic reward for helping "The Chief" with his research. By now I had instructed and supervised his undergrad helpers for quite some time, so I thought nothing of his request and simply made certain to be in his lab at the appointed time the next day.
Sure enough, at 3:00 PM precisely the following afternoon, I heard a knock on his laboratory door. I turned and saw a very pretty and well-dressed young woman.
"Is Professor X there?" she asked.
"Oh my God," I thought to myself. "What have I done? What is she going to do?" These and other thoughts flashed through my now feverish brain, as my entire life — my entire unrealized future — passed before my eyes and perhaps out of my reach forever.
I do not remember what precisely I then said. But, I know it was some form of apology and explanation. I'm sure it was inadequate. Certainly I told her how the awful word was used in the context of the Professor's lab — the bad joke some of us had too readily imitated — as opposed to the world of civil rights, the history of slavery in the USA, and so on.
This charming young black woman accepted my explanation and apology.
She didn't complain to my advisor or the Chairman of the Psychology Department, or the Dean or the President of Northwestern University. She didn't call the Chicago Tribune or the Chicago Sun Times so that they could run a front page story. She didn't contact a local or national radio or TV station to report the wrong done to her. She didn't file a law suit against me and the University. Nor did she contact the NAACP or get her older brother, assuming she had one, to break my legs.
I would have deserved it. Any of it. All of it.
Yes, it's true, I meant no harm.
It is also true that at the moment I saw her, had I been more racially conscious, my brain probably would have registered BLACK PERSON, BLACK PERSON, BLACK PERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, in that event, I wouldn't have said what I said.
But instead, it simply registered pretty girl!
And so I spoke the unspeakable, entirely to my discredit.
No excuses here, just an explanation, but I was certainly wrong and deserved some sort of punishment.
My life could have been irrevocably altered that day. But for the generosity and kindness of someone I didn't know, someone who owed me nothing, someone who I had just injured, I might be doing something very different from practicing clinical psychology; someone very different from a Ph.D. graduate of a major university.
I sure have and also by one particular person who I did meet and who heard my tactless speech before she knew anything else about me.
I haven't always depended on it.
But I am enormously grateful to have received such kindness more times than I deserve; and especially grateful to a pretty Northwestern undergrad for the uncommon grace and beneficence she showed me at precisely 3:00 in the afternoon on a day many years ago.


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By Alex Berezow, PhD — August 26, 2020
There are some striking differences between how Europeans and Americans are navigating the pandemic. The latter have a lot to learn from the former.
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As I wrote previously, I was held hostage on an extended stay in Poland from February to August due to the coronavirus pandemic. I finally returned Stateside on August 12.
The Pandemic in Poland
Like most of Europe, Poland got the coronavirus under control. And the Poles did it in a harsh way. They shut the borders to neighboring countries. Most (maybe all) flights into and out of the country were cancelled. Almost everything was closed, except for truly essential businesses (like grocery stores). Parks were closed. People were told to stay within two kilometers of their house unless they had essential business (like going to the grocery store).
After a week or two of this (I can't remember precisely -- it's all a fog) restrictions were slowly lifted. Eventually, after a few more weeks, parks and borders reopened. Flights resumed. And businesses opened back up.
Life essentially went back to normal except for the following noticeable differences: (1) Masks were mandated (backed up with the threat of a fine not only for you but for the business owner) in all indoor public places; (2) Social distancing required that some tables or seats remain vacant; and (3) Mass gatherings were restricted. Sports resumed, but there weren't many fans.
One of the best features of the "new way of living" was that tables came with signs indicating whether or not they had been disinfected. This, in my opinion, should always have been the case, long before the pandemic came around. Coffee shop tables, in particular, are gross.
The Pandemic in Seattle
There are many striking differences in regard to how Seattle (and America as a whole) is navigating the pandemic. There seems to be a general suspicion or fear of getting too close to anyone, even people you know. In the Seattle area, many restaurants are take-out only. (That was the case for a while in Poland, but now things are roughly back to normal.)
Also, a substantial number of people wear masks outside. This makes very little sense. The other extreme is the existence of people -- not generally in Seattle but in the more rural parts of Washington State -- who refuse to wear masks at all because they claim the virus is a hoax. COVID conspiracy theorists are few and far between in Europe.
Another striking difference is the shutting down of entire sports, like college football. This makes little sense, as well, especially given that college students are very unlikely to become extremely sick with coronavirus. The games can be played in empty stadiums.
Finally, it's not at all obvious to me that tables in coffee shops or restaurants (the few that are open, anyway) are being disinfected. There aren't any signs indicating one way or the other.
COVID: Europe vs. America
Of course, the circumstances are different. The number of new cases in Europe is just a fraction of that in America. But it seems to me that the U.S. has a lot to learn from our neighbors across the pond, not just in policy but in attitude.
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Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), can occur at heights of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) and above. That means that many popular attractions in Peru fall under this category, including the city of Cusco and the popular Rainbow Mountain. Once you hit this altitude, there is a real risk of illness and, in extreme cases, death.
While fatalities are rare, many travelers will experience mild forms of altitude sickness in Peru. Even in its mildest form, it has the potential to ruin your trip, forcing you to abandon your travel plans for a day or two while you recover.
Take it easy on arrival: Give your body time to acclimatize without any additional stress or strain. Avoid serious exertion (hiking, rafting, biking etc) during your first 24-hours at altitude. Most importantly, try to maintain your altitude — do not go any higher during your first day. Remember, try to stop at Arequipa before visiting Puno or Cusco…this will help you a LOT, and anyways, Arequipa is probably Peru´s most beautiful city!
Avoid cigarettes, alcohol and medications such as tranquillizers and sleeping pills, all of which can worsen the symptoms of altitude sickness.
Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids. The UK's NHS website recommends a minimum of four to six liters a day.
Eat plenty of carbohydrates: High-carbohydrate foods such as pasta can help reduce the risk of altitude sickness.
Altitude sickness medication: Preventative medication is no substitute for proper acclimatization or a slow ascent, but "soroche pills" do exist. Acetazolamide (Diamox) is a common option — always consult your doctor before taking altitude medication.
Coca leaves: Chewing coca leaves — or drinking coca tea — may help reduce the risk of altitude sickness. This is the traditional method of preventing soroche in the Andes. Hotels in places such as Cusco and Puno often present newly arrived guests with coca tea. Tour guides frequently recommend chewing the leaf or drinking the tea before and during high-altitude treks and excursions.
Quick Tip: If travelling to Cusco from Lima we strongly recommend to follow Peru Hop's route along the coast and up to Cusco from the beautiful city of Arequipa. This route ascends gradually which will give you some important time to acclimatise to the thinner air and help prevent any issues when visiting the UNESCO heritage site. It also means then you don´t need to "waste" days in Cusco adjusting. Travel by bus where possible…the slow gradual ascent helps a lot compared to flying direct from sea level to Cusco.
Altitude sickness prevention is never 100% effective. With that in mind, it's important to know the potential symptoms.
If you are experiencing mild symptoms, try to rest and do not go any higher. For both mild and serious altitude sickness, go lower!. Only descending will deal with the root cause of the problem.
If you are (still?) interested in a trip to this amazing country we suggest you check out FindLocalTrips.com a tour comparison website with heaps of info and all the different options for taking that trip of a lifetime.