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Volunteers love helping out their favorite causes for many reasons. Volunteers have better physical and mental health, are less lonely, learn new skills, and make new friends, but the main reason people love volunteering is the sheer joy of helping, of doing some good in an often cruel world.
The payoff for charities who keep their volunteers happy goes way beyond just their donated hours. That's because volunteers donate their money just as eagerly and expansively as they give of their time. Two studies in recent years have shown that the overlap between volunteering and donating is huge.
If your charity needs more motivation to recruit volunteers, treat them well, and find ways to keep them forever, read on for how and why your volunteers are also primo donors.
Super Volunteers Make Super Donors
According to Fidelity Charitable's Time and Money: The Role of Volunteering in Philanthropy, 87% of people who support cherished causes do so with both time and money, and 43% say that the causes they give to are the ones where they volunteer.
Some people "try out" a charity by volunteering before deciding to give. On the other hand, half of the volunteers surveyed said that their volunteer experience led to larger donations.
The volunteer experience a nonprofit offers is more important than one might think. Volunteering brings in new gifts and helps upgrade current donors. It also means that a bad volunteer experience could be doubly disastrous.
The Fidelity Charitable donors are a particularly robust lot, with 4 in 5 volunteering and two-thirds of those providing 50 or more hours each year. There were also super volunteers (41%) who turned in more than 100 hours of their time to volunteer. Furthermore, 49% of all these volunteers did it for three or more organizations.
For comparison, another study by the Corporation for National and Community service found that, overall, one in four Americans volunteered through an organization in 2015. All of that work amounted to 7.8 billion hours, worth about $184 billion.
How Age Affects Volunteerism
Age affects to a large degree how much people volunteer and how they prefer to do it. The Fidelity study found that younger donors were more likely to volunteer, but they also spent fewer hours overall. Older donors gave more time.
Younger donors were more concerned with the number of hours an opportunity took, and they liked family volunteer opportunities. Older donors were more interested in volunteer opportunities that required a particular skill set. Both younger and older donors planned to do more volunteering in the future.
The CNCS research found that:
Americans aged 35 to 44 were the most likely age group to volunteer followed by Baby Boomers.
One in five Millennials (age 16 to 32) volunteered. Young adults attending college volunteer at twice as often as those who didn't attend college
Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation give more hours to volunteering. In 2015, Volunteers aged 65 to 74 averaged 88 hours of annual volunteering and those 75 and older averaged 100 hours. Older volunteers may be the sweet spot for likely donors. Just make sure you speak to them in a way that doesn't demean them in any way,
Working mothers have the highest rate of volunteering among all populations (36%). Parents with children under age 18 volunteer more than the national average (31.3%).
What Causes and Activities Most Engage Volunteers?
Overall, according to the Fidelity research, most volunteers (74%) donated time to supporting charitable programs, but many engage more deeply, with 54% serving on a board, 43% helping with fundraising, and 36% donating their professional services.
What nonprofit sectors attract the most volunteers? This survey found that people gave the most time and money to organizations that support religion, education, and human services. Nonprofits that work with the environment, animals and are international were more likely to receive money than donated time.
The CNCS study found that many volunteers worked with youth through tutoring and teaching. Nearly 25% worked on hunger issues while 24% helped with fundraising.
Why Volunteers Should Be Treated Like Donors
The Fidelity study revealed that high rates of volunteerism seem to go with those organizations with regular contact with potential volunteers, and that had robust infrastructures to support volunteer engagement. They, in fact, treated volunteers like treasured donors.
Volunteerism really should be considered more than just "helping out." It can be a vital part of fundraising by encouraging existing donors to give more, creating new donors, and retaining them.
The Volunteering and Civic Life in America research revealed that nearly twice the number (80%) of volunteers donate to charity as people who don't volunteer (40%). More than half of all American citizens (50.5%) gave at least $25 to charitable causes in 2015.
What a bargain! Most volunteers actually pay charities to volunteer by giving back. Some savvy nonprofits even place their volunteer coordinator within the development department. If that is not the case for your organization, at least start talking to your volunteer coordinator more often. Work with her to extend the value of those volunteers.
The Fidelity survey was conducted by Ipsos for Fidelity Charitable in August-September 2014. Fidelity Charitable is a donor-advised fund program.
The Volunteering and Civic Life in America research was compiled from US Census data and released by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in Nov 2016.
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The main role of the Clinic Nurse is to Assess, plan, prioritise and deliver patient care requirements, both physical and psychological. This role will seek advice and support from senior staff as required and ensure a holistic assessment is undertaken, following surgeon preferences when undertaking preoperative assessments. The Clinic Nurse will chaperone patients during examination by medical staff if required and be mindful of all patient cultures and religions.
Alert Patient Management Department about any urgent GP letters or similar.
Ensure all needs of patients under your care are met in agreement with the patient and that it is thoroughly documented.
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Provide advice and support to all patients and relatives with elements of their care, ensuring an empathetic approach in all situations.
Sign off any results each day and ensure that the milestones on the patient journey are updated.
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Roger D. Nelson, PhD, is the director of the Global Consciousness Project, an international, multi-laboratory collaboration founded in 1997 which aimed to study collective consciousness. From 1980 to 2002, he was Coordinator of Research at the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research laboratory at Princeton University. His website is http://noosphere.princeton.edu/.
Here he describes, in detail, a variety of experimental protocols involving "true" random event generators (REGs). Early work involved having the experimental subjects (called "operators") intentionally try to influences the REGs in one of two directions. Statistically significant deviations from chance were recorded. Later work involved "field REGs" in which small devices were brought to various locations at which the researchers anticipated some form of coherent group consciousness -- such as a concert. This proved to be even more statistically significant. Eventually, the Global Consciousness Project was established. It collected continuous data from numerous REGs at different locations throughout the world. Over 500 different events were tested to see if deviations from chance expectation would occur. The overall results were highly significant.


#1 -- Though I've completely loosened the large nuts on the supply and return sides of the radiator (see pictures below), the radiator won't budge.
There isn't enough clearance on either side to slide the radiator out of the way. The valve stems seem to extend, and are nested, within the valve itself. Do I need to turn the other larger nut (closer to the radiator fins) to back the valve stem away from the valve? Any advice is appreciated.
#2 -- I've found a shop that will sandblast my radiators, but is there anything I need to be careful/watchful of, in getting this done?
1.Check below the floor to see if there is a union connection that can be broken so at least one side has some movement, or try lifting one side or the other to see if you can get enough movement to break the connection. I would not try to remove the other big nut.
2. make sure the threads on the radiator are sealed so the sand blaster can't damage them, possibly by installing plugs.
I would follow JLMC'S advice; if you're still having trouble moving the rad, & the supply riser pipe is threaded steel, use penetrating oil on the lower part of the vertical pipe holding the on/off valve (the part under the floor, if you have access, otherwise dribble some oil down the pipe to loosen the under-floor joint).
Using a large plumbers's wrench (the ones with teeth), slip a piece of iron pipe on the handle for leverage, then grip the vertical pipe near the floor & slowly loosen it just enough to move the rad out & away from the valve & free.
Cast iron rads can be damaged in transit if there is any rough handling.
Cast iron is easily cracked & the pressed on seals can be compromised, causing a leak later on.
If the sandblasting outfit you hired will also paint the rads, it's probably worth the effort.
If you plan to have them painted elsewhere, or do it yourself, check out the Yellow Pages for "Painting Contractors" who also do sandblasting.
The rads can sometimes be sandblasted & painted in situ if a plastic tent is set up in the middle of a room.
The painting co. has a long hose that can reach even in a 2nd floor window.
The newly painted rads can be air pressure tested if you plug one end & insert a schrader valve (regular tire valve) with a psi gauge on it in the other end & pressurize to 20 psi for 15 minutes.
If the needle on the psi gauge drops, you've got a leak.
If a leak is found, brush soapy water or shaving cream around the rad to find the leak; if the leak is a crack, the section will have to be removed, or the rad discarded for a replacement.
If the leak is between a pressed section, it can be re-pressed.
A 1 1/2" black steel pipe can be threaded on both ends & used with washers & bolts to re-press any loosened joint; apply some high heat caulking cmpd first.
Remove the upper and lower plugs, insert the pipe thru the rad & tighten the black pipe till the rad is re-sealed.
Rad connections (plugs, etc.) have been in place for years & can be hard to loosen; soak with penetrating oil overnight if the plugs or fitting won't budge.
High temp caulking compound is avaialble at plumbing supply stores.


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Report: Kent Bazemore turned down offer with more money and years from Warriors to join Lakers
Prior to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kent Bazemore passed up a more lucrative offer from the Golden State Warriors.
Bazemore turned down more money and years (two) from the Warriors, sources say, but believes he will have a bigger role and opportunity to win a championship with the Lakers. Bazemore is betting on himself. https://t.co/rw1VyXMN9c
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
The 32-year-old Bazemore had signed with the Warriors last November, rejoining the team he began his NBA career with in 2012. Coincidentally, that earlier tenure came to an end in February 2014, when he was dealt to the Lakers.
While the Warriors figure to be improved with the return of injured veteran Klay Thompson, it seems clear that Bazemore is placing more of an emphasis on capturing an NBA title that's thus far eluded him.
Bazemore's deal is only for one year, with his role on the team uncertain. The Lakers' tight salary cap situation has resulted in the addition of plenty of budget-friendly veterans.
Over the course of his career, Bazemore has put up modest numbers. He's got career averages of 8.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Last season, he shot an impressive 40.8 percent from beyond the arc.
Exactly how much money Bazemore passed up is unknown right now, but if the Lakers manage to win a championship, his investment will have been worth it.
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"Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal" Documentary screened at Islamabad
Posted By: adminon: November 30, 2016 In: EducationNo Comments
"EVAW-G Alliance Pakistan" has organised a seminar on "South Asian Women's Day" at National Press Club, Islamabad, Pakistan.Where after seminar they screened the Canadian Documentary, "Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal". The Chief Guest of the ceremony is Ms. Stacey Greene from Australian High Commission to Pakistan.
According to the details, on the occasion of South Asian Women's day and in the context of 16 days of activism against Violence against Women and Girls, EVAWG, a Pakistani civil society network of numerous women and girls' rights organisations, wants to reaffirm the need and its commitment to counter gender based discrimination as well as any form of abuse and violence perpetrated against any woman or girl.
South Asia is host to 1 771 482 000 inhabitants[1] out of which 48,44% are women. 50 million women are missing from this women's population though due to harmful discriminatory practices. Those are called "the missing women". The region ranks relatively high with its 7% expected economic growth rate in 2016[2], however women in South Asia are still thriving to equally access and exercise their economic rights. Overall, South Asian women are still facing enormous challenges to avail their inalienable and fundamental rights: too many women are denied their place in the political process and in the public sphere. Currently, in South Asia, women make up just 9 percent of judges, 4 percent of prosecution staff and just 3 percent of police[3] but reported cases or VAWG are increasing. In Pakistan, it is estimated that around 80% of women experience violence at home. The recent decrease in cases of acid violence in the country clearly demonstrates that VAWG is not a fatality. EVAWG alliance consequently urges the government of Pakistan to repeal discriminatory laws such as Hudood Ordinance, to enact the pending bills in in the federal capital such as Christian Marriage Bill, Child protection Bill, National Commission on the Rights of the Child Bill but also to enact the Comprehensive acid and Burn crime Bill. Furthermore, strengthening women's rights state institutions is also crucial: Pakistan needs autonomous, independent and operational women's commissions in all provinces. The effective implementation of the National Plan of Action is also essential to counter anti-Pakistan elements who promote a violent, anti-women, autocratic, discriminatory and obscurantist agenda. Last but not the least, it is important to mention that the Criminal Law (Amendment) (Offences Relating to Rape) Act 2016 and Criminal Law (Amendment) Offences in the Name or Pretext of Honour Act 2016 were both passed in a joint sitting of parliament on 6 October, 2016.
The anti rape law is a very good piece of legislation with a combination of tightening existing provisions with stricter penalties and adding new sections to the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The results of DNA testing as admissible evidence, in camera trial sessions and criminalizing the disclosure of the identity of the victims of rape are particularly important new developments that will, it is hoped, go a long way towards more convictions in rape related cases.
Another new addition to the PPC is the right to free legal representation for a rape victim. The Parliament's recognition of the importance of free legal representation is a step closer to the realisation that access to justice to the new law is as important as the legislation itself. The EVAW& G alliance hopes free legal access is introduced in more legal provisions that deal with violence against women.
The omission of the controversial section 151 (4) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984 which read "it may be shown that the prosecutrix was of generally immoral character" is a cause for much celebration and a step forward towards narrowing the gender discrimination gap in the legal discourse.
Unfortunately, the anti-honour crimes act does not attract the same reaction, disappointing the alliance as a poor attempt in an area that required much stricter legal attention. The crime of 'honour' still remains compoundable and therefore perpetrators who kill in the name of 'honour' may still be pardoned as previously. The punishment for a crime of 'honour' has been increased to life imprisonment but the offence still remains compoundable and the punishment for the crime has not been made mandatory. EVAWG alliance does not believe that the new law will change much in terms of bringing justice to victims of 'honor' crimes. This is because forgiveness of the perpetrator by his heirs still remains a legal possibility. The law attempts to increase the discretion of the judge but the alliance is skeptical that this will make much difference in an 'honour' trial before a court of law, as previous limited discretion of the judges has never been shown to be used in favour of the victim, especially in a context in which security for judges may leave much to be desired, and when official threats to judges to disrupt due and fair trial are left unpunished. The law must be further strengthened to ensure non-compoundability of the offence, to ensure real justice.
EVAWG alliance reiterates that equality and Eradication of Violence against Women and Girls are matters of crucial national interest: all surveys and studies show that empowering women and girls is critical for economic development. Pakistan will not be able to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals and envisage prosperity without actively and equally involving, acknowledging, protecting and supporting women and girls in the overall societal process. At the end EVAW-G Alliance Pakistan has screened the documentary which has been produced by Canadian filmmakers on the story of Haseeb Khawaja (Journalist, Filmmaker & Human Rights Activist).
And before the screening of documentary Haseeb Khawaja told about honour killings and their Canadian Featured Documentary Film "Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal" to the audience, he saild, Honour Killing is the utmost violent expression in which victims are usually females in Pakistan. Washing so-called shame with blood is a brutal practice claiming to restore the honour of one's family in the name of culture, religion or tradition, but it is absolutely not honourable. According to the survey, an average of 1000 cases of honour killings have been recorded in 2015. Due to low reporting, actual figures are believed to be significantly many times higher than that. In this connection "End Violence against Women and Girls, Alliance Pakistan" has selected the screening of an internationally featured documentary film "Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal" which has been produced by Canadian Filmmakers. This film is all about Pakistan's mega, high profile and complex, girls' slaughtering for Honour by a Jirga in Kohistan; it features the phenomenal role of an investigative journalist/ women rights' activist, Haseeb Khawaja, who vowed to expose all the cover-ups of the case of girls' so-called Honour killings/ Jirga's misogynistic approach as well as his selfless continuous help to the victim, Afzal Kohistani, throughout the case. This film portrays Pakistan's positive image. The people who always criticise that foreign community only portrays Pakistan negatively must watch this documentary. It has been made with pure positive humanitarian intentions by internationally renowned Canadian filmmakers. According to Canadian Filmmakers, they want to show the world that Pakistan is not a place where just bad people live; this country is also full of wonderful peaceful progressive people who stand against inhuman activities and perform their responsibilities to protect and promote humanity. The Kohistan Video Case highlights the impunity that a parallel legal system provides to criminals who can hide behind traditions and religious practices.
Furthermore Journalist, Documentary Filmmaker and Activist, Haseeb Khawaja said, "I will never forget to follow up on Kohistan Video Case and will not let anyone forget this case either. I will keep on highlighting it again and again till it reaches its logical end. Kohistan Video Case is not my personal case and I am not one of those persons who will not get personal benefit, even if the case gets resolved. So put aside all of your doubts and let's become the voice of those innocent voiceless girls and set an example against Jirga's illegal parallel judicial system. Moreover, we have started a campaign across Pakistan and worldwide for spreading awareness through this documentary film on Jirga's inhuman role regarding women's so-called Honour Killings. While on the other side, some weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has finally reopened a very famous (but then later ignored), Kohistan Video Case. I hope for true and fair justice".
He highlighted the following facts as well:
· This documentary "Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal" has been selected in an international human rights festival in Toronto, Canada. JAYU's 5th Annual Human Rights Film Festival (which will be run from 9th to 11th December of this year) has announced the date of 10th December for our documentary's World Premiere. The only documentary which World Premiere is going to hold on International Human Rights Day. It will be screened at 6 pm, at the very famous cinema "Hot Docs Ted Rogers" in Toronto, Canada.
· Haseeb Khawaja has also received a Certificate of Acknowledgement/ Appreciation regarding Canadian documentary "Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal" and his commitment to the promotion of Human Rights and campaigning against "Honour Killings" through his work from Embassy of Canada to Pakistan.
· Moreover the Canadian High Commission to Pakistan has also congratulated Brishkay and Haseeb and promoted their cause through their official social media accounts.
· The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has praised, congratulated and sent his best wishes for this memorable Films' Festival where the world premiere of this documentary will be screened.
· This documentary will be released after April 2017 on several TV channels of different countries especially in Europe and Canada.
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The Bizarre First Super Bowl Halftime Show
January 26, 2017 Matt Blitz	2 comments
These days, Super Bowl halftime shows are star-studded affairs that can eclipse the game itself. More people watched Madonna's 2012 halftime performance than the Patriots and Giants matchup (despite it being thrilling). In 2007, everyone remembers Prince crooning "Purple Rain" during an actual torrential rainstorm. Also, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears in a rather uneventful game. In 1993, the King of Pop Michael Jackson staged a legendary halftime performance that cemented his and football's status as American cultural icons. Few recall that the Dallas Cowboys destroyed the Buffalo Bills that year by a score of 53 to 17. (Incidentally, this fourth consecutive loss in the Super Bowl by the Bills, nonetheless, was a win for the world in helping to popularize the Buffalo Wing– now a staple food item of any good Super Bowl party.) Until Michael Jackson in 1993, pop stars really didn't perform at the Super Bowl. But it didn't mean the halftime show was boring.
Here's the story of the first Super Bowl halftime show, which featured jetpacks, 300 pigeons and a weird old west shootout.
In 1959, the American Football League (AFL) formed to compete with the emerging National Football League (NFL). With many teams from the west and south (like the Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Oilers and Kansas City Chiefs), the AFL emphasized a more pass-heavy game than the NFL. The league also came up with fan-friendly innovations that are still seen in sports today, like putting names on the back of uniforms and two-point conversations.
By 1966, it became clear that the AFL could potentially pass the NFL as the country's premier football league. So, the two leagues merged in June 1966 with all eight AFL teams joining the NFL. It was also agreed that, although the two leagues would not play each other in the regular season, the two best teams would meet in a championship game at the end of the year. Sort of half-jokingly, Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt proposed they call it the "Super Bowl," at least until a better name was thought up.
Rather oddly, Super Bowl I actually wasn't officially known as that until two years after the fact. On January 15, 1967, the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs and NFL's the Green Bay Packers played in a game that was originally billed as the AFL-NFL World Championship in Los Angeles. However, promotional materials and press mentioned it as a "Super Bowl," taking Hunt's suggestion. But the NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle still clung to the very uncatchy name of the "AFL-NFL World Championship." Finally, in 1969, the commissioner relented and officially renamed the championship game the "Super Bowl," while retroactively naming the two games that were played under the old moniker "Super Bowl I" and "Super Bowl II."
This brings us to the first Super Bowl halftime show. Tommy Walker may not be as famous as other Super Bowl heroes like Joe Namath, Whitney Houston or Lynn Swann, but he perhaps had more of an impact on what the big game has since become than them. Once known as "Tommy the Toe" for his kicking acumen while at USC, Walker also was an accomplished drummer and sometimes actor who earned a Bronze Star as a scout for the Army during World War II.
He was a natural showman who, as USC's band director, would put on halftime shows that involved card stunts and pigeon releases. His eccentric performances caught the attention of another showman, Walt Disney, who hired him to organize and direct the 1955 opening ceremonies for his new theme park – Disneyland – in Anaheim. He's credited with designing what has since become iconic Disney theme park pageantry, including Tinker Bell's wire descent from the Matterhorn and the fireworks above Cinderella's castle.
According to Sports Illustrated, it was Walker who convinced commissioner Rozelle that the first championship game between the AFL and NFL needed his own special brand of flair. The commissioner was reportedly at first reluctant to spend the money because, as SI quoted him, "Why would we spend all that money? That's when everybody goes to the bathroom." However, he was soon convinced and Walker went to work.
In his planning for the first Super Bowl Halftime Show, Walker literally reached for the sky. Two years earlier, he had hired Bill Suitor – perhaps the world's foremost jet pack pilot who had given himself the nickname "Mr. Jetpack" – to soar over Disneyland. Now, Walker asked him to join him in entertaining the football-watching crowd.
Next, Walker reached out to more traditional entertainment – two college marching bands, one from the University of Arizona and another from Grambling University. This was significant because Grambling was a small Louisiana school and a historically black college. At a time when racial tension was hanging over America (especially in LA, where the Watts riots had raged only a few months before), this choice held symbolic meaning. Walker also got famous trumpeter Al Hirt to perform for free with one condition: That part of the show was a tribute to his beloved New Orleans, who had just been awarded an NFL team a few months earlier.
As the two teams headed to the locker rooms for halftime with the Packers leading the Chiefs 14 to 10, the 200 person University of Arizona marching band took the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the halftime show that was titled "Super Sights and Sounds." Marching up the field, they were joined by "world champion baton twirler Richard Smith" who performed a quick routine.
Next, the band shifted into the next stage of the program, which was to pay tribute to the four corners of the United States. Forming into a southern riverboat, they were accompanied by Hirt, who played an assortment of New Orleans-inspired solos while the band formed again into a trumpet and musical notes.
Next, to symbolize the west, they created Arizona's iconic OK corral while old west gunman took aim at one another in recreating the famous shootout between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday and the McLaury brothers. (Though the popular perception of Earp and Holliday isn't exactly accurate today- see: Wyatt Earp, the Great American Villain and The Real Doc Holliday.) There were blasts, gun smoke and, rather morbidly, mortally wounded scattered across the field.
Moving on, the band acted out the "industry in the north" with several actors stuffing what looked to be big yellow coins into a makeshift machine. Finally, they moved to the Mid-Atlantic region and formed a giant liberty bell, which of course, soon cracked.
The pageantry didn't stop there, however, with the marching band eventually forming into two stick figure football players who were to kick two giant footballs, symbolizing the coming together of the two leagues. However, right before the footballs were to be so-called "kicked," out sprang the jetpack-wearing Suitor and a partner. Flying high above the field, they landed in the middle to great applause.
After this, the Arizona band was joined by Grambling University's marching band to create a giant map of the US, where each team of the newly formed NFL was introduced to the fans. Finally, the two bands were accompanied by the USC song chorus for a rendition of "This is My Country," punctuated by the release of thousands of multi-colored balloons and 300 pigeons.
The nearly 15-minute performance was a cross between a Disneyland parade, an Olympics opening ceremonies and a college football halftime performance. It was unlike anything anyone had ever seen and set the stage for all Super Bowl Halftimes Shows for years to come. And they didn't need Michael Jackson or U2 to make it memorable.
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"At first Super Bowl, the halftime show passed with flying colors" – The Washington Post
"Watts Riots" – The Civil Rights Digital Library
"UA Marching Band at 1967 Super Bowl" – Youtube
"Super Bowl Halftime History: It's Been a Long Time Since Those Sousaphones" – The New York Times
"Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ranked: From Worst to Best"- Rolling Stone
"Madonna's Super Bowl Performance Watched By 114 Million" – Billboard
"Five myths about the Super Bowl" – The Washington Post
"The Story Behind the First Super Bowl" – ABC News
"Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in N.F.L. Fell" – The New York Times
"NFL and AFL announce merger" – History.com
"The first Super Bowl halftime show wasn't Beyonce. It was the University of Arizona marching band" – The Arizona Republic
"An Illustrated History of the Super Bowl Halftime Show" – The Washington Post
"It's Halftime" – Sports Illustrated
"How one band marched into Super Bowl halftime history" – CBS News
"Super Bowl I historic halftime show featured Louisiana's Al Hirt and Grambling State band" – The New Orleans Times-Picayune
"Al Hirt, 76, Trumpeter and Symbol of New Orleans, Dies" – The New York Times
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Blue-Green-Algae as an Immuno-Enhancer and Biomodulator Gitte S. Jensen, PhD,1 Donald I. Ginsberg, MS,2 Christian Drapeau , MS2 1. Holger N.I.S. Inc., Port Dover, Ontario, Canada 2. Medical Student, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 3. Desert Lake Technologies LLT, Keno, Oregon INTRODUCTION In the evolving health management paradigm,1-4 the general regulation of the immune system as well as the enhancement of specific immune functions have become a growing point of interest, and rightly so. Many health problems result from the inability of the immune system to stop a disease process in its initial stage. This paper will review the scientific evidence for the immunomodulatory effects of blue-green-algae and some of the demonstrated effects of blue-green-algae on health and disease. The human body is constantly being exposed to foreign organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, all of which coexist to a certain degree in the skin, the mouth, the respiratory tract, the intestinal tract, and the genital tract. Some microorganisms are essential for optimal health, and the healthy human body is well-equipped to keep such organisms from becoming a problem. However, when the natural barriers are compromised, or when we are exposed to more highly infectious organisms, serious disease may result. This includes not only acute infectious diseases, but also chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Optimal support of the immune system is important for prevention of and intervention with diseases with microbiological involvement, whether acute illness or chronic degenerative disease. Inflammation sets the stage for chronic disease, and for the initiation and progression of cancer. Enormous research efforts are currently pursuing nutritional and botanical intervention of inflammatory processes. *Correspondence: Gitte S. Jensen, PhD Holger N.I.S. Inc. 12 Denby Road Port Dover Ontario, Canada N0A 1N4 e-mail: gitte@holgernis.com BLUE GREEN ALGAE AS FOOD Blue green algae (cyanobacteria) are among the most primitive life forms on Earth. Their cellular structure is a simple prokaryote. They share features with plants, as they have the ability to perform photosynthesis. They share features with primitive bacteria because they lack a plant cell wall. Interestingly, they also share characteristics of the animal kingdom as they contain on their cellular membrane complex sugars similar to glycogen. Among blue green algae we find both edible and toxic species, adapted to almost any of the most extreme habitats on Earth, including deep-sea vents, hot springs, and Antarctica's ice. Edible blue green algae, including Nostoc, Spirulina, and Aphanizomenon species have been used for food for thousands of years. Habitats with sufficient algae growth include the Pacific Ocean near Japan and Hawaii, and large freshwater lakes, including Lake Chad in Africa, Klamath Lake in North America, Lake Texcoco in Mexico, and Lake Titikaka in South America. African and American natives recognized the value of including blue green algae in their diet and stored dried algae for year-round use and trade. Still today, edible blue green algae are a nutrient-dense food. As for any other crop, differences exist with regard to harvest procedures, quality control for contaminating species, adherence to proper processing to preserve nutrients from degradation, and storage conditions. The nutrient content depends on the location and environment in which the algae was grown as altitude, temperature, and sun exposure can greatly affect lipid and pigment composition. Spirulina is an algae species grown at sea or in man-made ponds, and the mineral profile will differ from fresh-water algae such as Aphanizomenon. Algae grown in a natural environment will differ from algae grown in canals or tanks due to differences in aeration, nutrient circulation and availability, and degree of competition with other algal species. As we learn more about the phytoceutical components of different blue green algae species, the optimal growth conditions for obtaining optimal yields can be determined. The nutrient profile is subject to much variation between habitats and harvest procedures which influences the content of vitamins and antioxidants delivered in the final product. Certain features are common to all blue green algae, including a high content of bioavailable amino acids and minerals, including zinc, selenium, and magnesium. Industrial standards still vary greatly in terms of documenting product composition to the consumer. However, blue green algae have the appeal of being a raw, unprocessed food, rich in carotenoids, chlorophyll, phycocyanin, and many other bioactive components. BEYOND NUTRITION Among blue-green-algae, many species have documented biomodulatory effects. This paper will review scientific evidence for immunomodulatory effects of blue-green algae and some of its demonstrated effects on health and disease. The research studies span the use of the whole algae of various species in both human and animal studies, as well as in vitro studies on algae extracts and purified compounds (Table 1). EFFECTS OF BLUE-GREEN-ALGAE ON INNATE (NON-SPECIFIC) IMMUNITY Several studies have examined the use of whole blue-green-algae in the context of the normal functioning immune response. In our lab, one study using oral doses of 1.5 grams of the bluegreen algae Aphanizomenon flos-aquae on healthy human volunteers revealed it slightly decreases the phagocytic activity of polymorph nucleated cells in vitro.5 This may indicate an anti-inflammatory, rather than anti-phagocytic effect on human neutrophils. In a study looking at the phagocytic function of cat bronchoalveolar macrophages in vitro, the percentage of Table 1. Research On Blue-Green-Algae As Biomodulators Studies on Route of administration Compounds investigated Human Oral consumption* Whole algae Chicken Oral consumption Whole algae Rodents Oral consumption** Whole algae Injection Isolated fractions Injection Purified compounds In vitro Added to media Isolated fractions Added to media Purified compounds *) Humans: oral dose was 1.5 – 2.8 grams per day for adult subjects **) Mice: oral dose varied up to 800 mg/kg cells that phagocytosed cells increased when they were exposed to a water-soluble extract of Spirulina for two hours.6 The number of particles ingested by the phagocytic macrophages did not change when compared to control cultures. In another study, mice were fed a Spirulina-supple-mented diet (10% of the dry weight of food) for ten weeks, and the ability of peritoneal macrophages to ingest latex particles was evaluated in vitro. The results of this study showed a slight increase in the percentage of phagocytic cells (4.6%; from 91.3 to 95.9%).7 A similar effect was observed in chickens.8 In addition, murine peritoneal macrophages exposed in vitro to a hot-water extract of Spirulina for 24 hours secreted a substance, (speculated to be IL-1), which induced thymocyte proliferation.7 In the same study, the ability of spleen cells extracted from algae-fed mice to proliferate in response to mitogens was examined in vitro. These experiments showed that splenic cells isolated from algae-fed mice proliferated more when exposed to certain mitogens compared to control mice. The effect of blue-green algae on non-specific immunity has also been examined at the level of natural killer (NK) cell activity. Using a standard chromium release assay, splenic leukocytes from chickens fed blue-green algae were shown to exhibit greater anti-tumor cell activity when compared to those of control animals.8 The authors speculate that blue-green algae may increase NK cell activity via the production of cytokines such as interferon. In a study designed to investigate the mechanism behind the immunostimulatory effect of blue-green algae on the human monocyte/macrophage cell line THP-1, a crude extract of the bluegreen algae Aphanizomenon flosaquae was used to stimulate the cell line. The extract was half as potent as LPS in activating NF-kB, and the purified molecule is ten times more potent than LPS (Pasco, manuscript in press). The molecule responsible for this activation has been identified as a novel polysaccharide.9 Continue | Home Winter 2001 Vol. 3, No. 4 JANA 28
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Schooner Lois McClure in Port at Gananoque, August 29th – 31st
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(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) Lake Champlain Maritime Museum's schooner Lois McClure will be in port at the PUC dock adjacent to Joel Stone Heritage Park, Water St., Gananoque from 6 pm Thursday August 29th to 10 am Saturday August 31st, open to the public from 11 – 6 pm on August 30th, during her tour commemorating the War of 1812 Bicentennial. As well, Art Cohn will present an evening talk titled "Shipwrecks: The Lake Champlain Experience" on Thursday, August 29th from 7:30 – 8:30 pm at the Arthur Child Heritage Museum, followed by refreshments. "The shipbuilding races and naval battles of 1813 helped to determine the outcome of the War of 1812, and left a legacy of shipwrecks beneath the waters of the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and Lake Champlain," explains Art Cohn, Special Project Director. "Our dynamic outreach program explores history where it happened, on the anniversary of the cross-border war that ushered in 200 years of peace."
Visitors can board the schooner free of charge to explore the 88-foot long boat "from stem to stern."Many ports on the tour played significant roles during the War of 1812. In recent years, a tangible legacy of shipwrecks from the War of 1812 has been discovered at the bottom of the lakes and waterways where naval history was made. These shipwrecks and related sites on land form a powerful connection to the little-known war, which closed the final chapter in North American boundary disputes and ushered in two centuries of peaceful alliance between the United States, Britain, and Canada.
The 2013 journey begins in June on the Champlain Canal, and continues west across the Erie Canal to Buffalo, NY to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's victory at the Battle of Lake Erie – an event of special interest to Senior Captain Roger Taylor, a descendant of the Commodore. The schooner then enters Lake Ontario via the Oswego Canal, and travels down the St. Lawrence and Richelieu, returning to Lake Champlain in October.
Lois McClure was built by LCMM shipwrights and volunteers on the Burlington waterfront, based on two shipwrecks of 1862-class canal schooners discovered in Lake Champlain. Since 2004, Lois McClure has cruised Lake Champlain, the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers, and the Erie Canal System, and has visited over 115 communities and welcomed aboard more than 150,000 visitors. Many of the historic canals on which the schooner travels were constructed not long after the War of 1812, and were viewed in part as "homeland security" if it became necessary to transport troops or military supplies. Happily, however, the canals, and the canal boats on them, have served the network of shared trade, commerce and recreation enjoyed by Canadians and Americans.
LCMM's authentic replica 1862 canal schooner Lois McClure has no means of propulsion other than sail, so 1964 tugboat C. L. Churchill serves as power. As with all wooden vessels, constant care and maintenance is needed to ensure safe and effective operation.
Free admission is offered throughout the tour thanks to the generous support of sponsors including the New York State Canal Corporation, State of Vermont, National Park Service, Lake Champlain Basin Program, the farm families of Cabot Creamery, and Lake Champlain Transportation. Local hosts and supporters include the Arthur Child Museum.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is located on the shore of Lake Champlain, seven scenic miles from historic Vergennes, Vermont at 4472 Basin Harbor Road, across from the Basin Harbor Club. A museum with a difference, LCMM brings underwater discoveries and lake adventures to the public in exciting and imaginative ways. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 13, 2013. LCMM Members and children 5 and under receive free admission. For more information call (802) 475-2022 or visit http://www.lcmm.org.
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) directed the electoral commissioners of all four provinces to collect Form-45 from across the country.
The electoral commission took the decision in the light of the complaints that the political parties were not provided the forms. All the provincial commissioners have been tasked to collect Form-45 from returning officers.
According to sources, ECP would upload more than 83,000 Form-45 on its website, a task that would approximately take four to five days.
Form-45, or the statement of the count, is a document which contains candidate data as well as the vote count. The returning officers and polling staff are supposed to stamp and thumbprint it for the record.
The political parties have claimed that their polling agents at the polling stations were not provided the copies of Form-45 after election 2018 results.


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Peoria, invent thyself
Can Peoria become the next Indianapolis?
No, I am not talking about unigov, in which one governmental unit controls the city and county. Indianapolis has had that for years and it has been studied by Peoria area leaders in the past.
I'm talking about becoming a sports and recreation destination point – or actually Jim Garner of Multi-Ad and the new chairman of the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is the one talking about it.
Garner spoke at the PACVB's annual meeting on Thursday and said a lot of people know about his passion for "Indy," as he put it. He talked about how Indianapolis "kind of invented itself" from being a small city in the middle of nowhere to a sports mecca.
It started when the city hosted a sports festival many years ago, then built a domed stadium even though it didn't yet have an NFL team to put in it. The Colts came later, so building the dome after getting financial commitments from the likes of Eli Lillly Co. to help with it took a leap of faith not many cities see.
Garner drew a comparison between that and the commitment by Caterpillar Inc. to build its visitors center in conjunction with the Downtown museum even before the museum financing was in place.
I didn't get the impression Garner was saying Peoria needed to capitalize on the sporting events it already has – March Madness, the state and national tournaments at Eastside Center and the like – to become like Indianapolis, which had the Greatest Spectacle in Racing as a good starting point.
He was saying that area leaders need to brainstorm ideas and use their vast imaginations to find other things that could attract people and make the Peoria area a destination point for a lot of things. Examples he gave included the fact central Illinois has two Space Shuttle astronauts among its natives, Scott Altman from Pekin and Steve Nagel from Canton, so why not have some type of space museum or exhibit?
Another, he said, would capitalize on Caterpillar if Peoria could host an annual Fortune 50 CEO conference.
Perhaps, the youth sports available in the area could lead to something, he said. I agree; who is to say Peoria can't have the Youth Sports Hall of Fame and Museum that could encompass many different sporting events?
The bottom line, Garner said, is that "We must think of events that people would like to come to."
Not to cast aspersions, but that all sounds at least as doable as becoming the San Francisco of the Midwest.
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Paul- Completely off topic, but in the article I'm linking to, it mentions layoffs at Gray Interplant. Don't remember seeing that in the Journal.
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I was recently asked how to describe my project as if I was explaining it to someone I had just met in an elevator.
While the Servus Young Leaders Network has both a vision and mission statement, would that information give a clear understanding of what we are about? Perhaps, but is it memorable enough for it to be remembered for a lifetime? Heck, would you remember them by the time you finished reading this blog?
We are creating credit union Jedi.
The similarities in the development of a Servus Young Leader and a Jedi are very uncanny.
Jedi are usually identified as having a high probability of being able to manipulate the force. A Servus Young Leader is identified as having a high probability of being able to influence Servus Credit Union.
Jedi are guardians of peace, and use their mastery of the force to protect rather than to attack. Servus Young Leaders are guardians of the credit union way, and use their mastery to promote the credit union rather than attack banks.
Jedi must have a high respect for all life. Ditto for a Servus Young Leader.
Jedi are constantly learning through gaining more knowledge and continued training. Continued education will be key factor for any Servus Young Leader as they seek greater influence and responsibility within Servus Credit Union.
Finding a purpose, personal growth, making a difference, creating a better work environment for employees, connecting with their credit union, becoming engaged through experiences, understanding Servus Credit Union's place in the credit union movement, and people helping people.
Understanding the credit union movement is dear to me as the Servus Young Leaders Network was born from my experience at the 2009 WOCCU Conference and WYCUP Session in Barcelona, Spain. Networking with fellow credit union young leaders from such countries as Australia, Canada, the United States, Ireland, and Trinidad and Tobago had a massive impact as it helped me realize I could do so much more for my credit union. Ross Lambrick, the 2009 WYCUP Winner from Australia, was highly influential in assisting me in creating the network based on his experience with Australia's Abacus Emerging Young Leaders program. I guess I've been influential on them as well as I'll be following in NTCUE alumnus Amy Stanton's footsteps and speaking to the Emerging Leaders in Cairns, Australia this October. Amy was an invited speaker last year.
In all seriousness, young leader development has grown to an overwhelming passion for me. I live and breathe this every day, even though I get paid to deliver superior member service to business banking members. It's extremely exciting to be able to share our Servus Young Leaders Network with the credit union nation.
In my next post, I'll share with you how the Servus Young Leaders Network has turned into a mini organization with a structure, succession planning, a budget, and a dynamic executive team.
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The Grant Museum of Zoology is home to a fascinating collection of 68,000 specimens and preserved animals spanning more than 200 years.
The Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy was established in 1827 by Robert Edmond Grant to serve as a teaching collection at the newly founded University of London (now University College London).
Grant was best known during his time for his work on marine invertebrates, in particular sponges, sea pens and molluscs. His work influenced the young Charles Darwin during his second year at Edinburgh University.
Grant was the first Professor of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy in England. Upon arrival at the university, he found no teaching materials with which to conduct his courses. He immediately began to collect specimens, material for dissection, diagrams and lecture notes and these form the basis of the Museum today.
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Ukraine | ESCKAZ.com live from Lisbon!
Very impressive first rehearsal for Jamala.
Vocally and visually absolutely stunning. From the optic illusion of Jamal standing in toxic gasses, to the colours on the LED floor, which towards the hymn part are being pushed up by Jamala onto the LED backdrop.
Met with so much applause in the press centre. Will do very well.
The Clock is ticking for Mariya Yaremchuk. How did she do with her second rehearsal today?
How did Ukraine's first rehearsal go?
21 year old Mariya Yaremchuk is representing Ukraine with her uptempo pop song 'Tick Tock'. She's the penultimate artist to take the stage today. Here's the run through.
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As we have informed you already, the team of Ukraine had decided to drop out dancers (who are here in Amsterdam) from performance of Nastya. Now her solo act looks very much like Loreen, aka the banshee. Vocally it is perfect, and if jury will take this into consideration it should win jury vote.
Nastya is alone on stage. That pretty much sums it up and is rather shoking. Especially considering she has backing dancers here in Amsterdam. Vocally perfect, but a solo act really looks empty.
Upd: Yes, as we were informed, basically 1 day before departure, it has been decided to change the stage act. Now Nastya will perform alone. Dancers still arrived to Amsterdam, just as guests.
Smallest and cutest contestant from Ukraine has arrived. Nastya was a bit tired after her journey, but is confident that she will bring the victory home.


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