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Chen, J. H. and Alcaine, S. D. and Jiang, Z. W. and Rotello, V. M. and Nugen, S. R.. (2015) Detection of Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Using T7 Bacteriophage-Conjugated Magnetic Probe. Analytical Chemistry, 87 (17). pp. 8977-8984.
Chen, J. H. and Duncan, B. and Wang, Z. Y. and Wang, L. S. and Rotello, V. M. and Nugen, S. R.. (2015) Bacteriophage-based nanoprobes for rapid bacteria separation. Nanoscale, 7 (39). pp. 16230-16236.
Chen, J. H. and Li, Y. Y. and Huang, K. and Wang, P. X. and He, L. L. and Carter, K. R. and Nugen, S. R.. (2015) Nanoimprinted Patterned Pillar Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Applications. Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7 (39). pp. 22106-22113.
Chen, J. H. and Zhou, Y. L. and Wang, D. H. and He, F. and Rotello, V. M. and Carter, K. R. and Watkins, J. J. and Nugen, S. R.. (2015) UV-nanoimprint lithography as a tool to develop flexible microfluidic devices for electrochemical detection. Lab on a Chip, 15 (14). pp. 3086-3094.
Chen, S. Y. and Zheng, C. X. and Fuhrer, M. S. and Yan, J.. (2015) Helicity-Resolved Raman Scattering of MoS2, MoSe2, WS2, and WSe2 Atomic Layers. Nano Letters, 15 (4). pp. 2526-2532.
Chen, Z. and Shao, Y. Z. and Wang, P. S.. (2015) Resonator- and Filter-Induced Slow Waves for High-Sensitivity RF Interferometer Operations. Ieee Sensors Journal, 15 (5). pp. 2993-2999.
Colella, N. S. and Zhang, L. and McCarthy-Ward, T. and Mannsfeld, S. C. B. and Winter, H. H. and Heeney, M. and Watkins, J. J. and Briseno, A. L.. (2015) Controlled integration of oligo- and polythiophenes at the molecular scale. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (40). pp. 26525-26529.
Du, X. and Anthony, B.. (2015) Concentric circle scanning system for large-area and high-precision imaging. Optics Express, 23 (15). pp. 20014-20029.
Du, X. and Anthony, B. W. and Kojimoto, N. C.. (2015) Grid-based matching for full-field large-area deformation measurement. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 66. pp. 307-319.
Du, X. and Kojimoto, N. and Anthony, B. W.. (2015) Concentric circular trajectory sampling for super-resolution and image mosaicing. Journal of the Optical Society of America a-Optics Image Science and Vision, 32 (2). pp. 293-304.
Duncan, B. and Li, X. N. and Landis, R. F. and Kim, S. T. and Gupta, A. and Wang, L. S. and Ramanathan, R. and Tang, R. and Boerth, J. A. and Rotello, V. M.. (2015) Nanoparticle-Stabilized Capsules for the Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms. Acs Nano, 9 (8). pp. 7775-7782.
Fang, B. and Gon, S. and Nusslein, K. and Santore, M. M.. (2015) Surfaces for Competitive Selective Bacterial Capture from Protein Solutions. Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7 (19). pp. 10275-10282.
Fang, Bing and Jiang, Ying and Nüsslein, Klaus and Rotello, Vincent M. and Santore, Maria M.. (2015) Antimicrobial surfaces containing cationic nanoparticles: How immobilized, clustered, and protruding cationic charge presentation affects killing activity and kinetics. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 125. pp. 255-263. ISSN 09277765
Grason, G. M.. (2015) Chirality Transfer in Block Copolymer Melts: Emerging Concepts. Acs Macro Letters, 4 (5). pp. 526-532.
Hendren, Christine Ogilvie and Lowry, Gregory V. and Unrine, Jason M. and Wiesner, Mark R.. (2015) A functional assay-based strategy for nanomaterial risk forecasting. Science of The Total Environment. ISSN 00489697
Hendren, Christine Ogilvie and Powers, Christina M and Hoover, Mark D and Harper, Stacey L. (2015) The Nanomaterial Data Curation Initiative: A collaborative approach to assessing, evaluating, and advancing the state of the field. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 6. pp. 1752-1762. ISSN 2190-4286
Hidalgo, K. T. S. and Guzman-Blas, R. and Ortiz-Quiles, E. O. and Fachini, E. R. and Corchado-Garcia, J. and Larios, E. and Zayas, B. and Jose-Yacaman, M. and Cabrera, C. R.. (2015) Highly organized nanofiber formation from zero valent iron nanoparticles after cadmium water remediation. Rsc Advances, 5 (4). pp. 2777-2784.
Howell, I. R. and Li, C. and Colella, N. S. and Ito, K. and Watkins, J. J.. (2015) Strain-Tunable One Dimensional Photonic Crystals Based on Zirconium Dioxide/Slide-Ring Elastomer Nanocomposites for Mechanochromic Sensing. Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7 (6). pp. 3641-3646.
Hu, G. J. and Parelkar, S. S. and Emrick, T.. (2015) A facile approach to hydrophilic, reverse zwitterionic, choline phosphate polymers. Polymer Chemistry, 6 (4). pp. 525-530.
Jamali, V. and Behabtu, N. and Senyuk, B. and Lee, J. A. and Smalyukh, I. I. and van der Schoot, P. and Pasquali, M.. (2015) Experimental realization of crossover in shape and director field of nematic tactoids. Physical Review E, 91 (4).
Jeoung, E. and Yeh, Y. C. and Nelson, T. and Kushida, T. and Wang, L. S. and Mout, R. and Li, X. N. and Saha, K. and Gupta, A. and Tonga, G. Y. and Lannutti, J. J. and Rotello, V. M.. (2015) Fabrication of Functional Nanofibers Through Post-Nanoparticle Functionalization. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 36 (7). pp. 678-683.
Jiang, Z. W. and Le, N. D. B. and Gupta, A. and Rotello, V. M.. (2015) Cell surface-based sensing with metallic nanoparticles. Chemical Society Reviews, 44 (13). pp. 4264-4274.
Kadloor, S. and Kiyavash, N.. (2015) Delay-Privacy Tradeoff in the Design of Scheduling Policies. Ieee Transactions on Information Theory, 61 (5). pp. 2557-2573.
Khandavalli, S. and Rothstein, J. P.. (2015) Large amplitude oscillatory shear rheology of three different shear-thickening particle dispersions. Rheologica Acta, 54 (7). pp. 601-618.
Khasanvis, S. and Habib, K. M. M. and Rahman, M. and Lake, R. K. and Moritz, C. A.. (2015) Low-Power Heterogeneous Graphene Nanoribbon-CMOS Multistate Volatile Memory Circuit. Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems, 12 (2). 15:1-15:18.
Kim, J. H. and Kavehpour, H. P. and Rothstein, J. P.. (2015) Dynamic contact angle measurements on superhydrophobic surfaces. Physics of Fluids, 27 (3).
Kwak, M. K. and Ok, J. G. and Lee, S. H. and Guo, L. J.. (2015) Visually tolerable tiling (VTT) for making a large-area flexible patterned surface. Materials Horizons, 2 (1). pp. 86-90.
Lanier, L. A. and Bermudez, H.. (2015) DNA nanostructures: a shift from assembly to applications. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 7. pp. 93-100.
Lee, J. A. and Nam, J. and Pasquali, M.. (2015) A NEW STABILIZATION OF ADAPTIVE STEP TRAPEZOID RULE BASED ON FINITE DIFFERENCE INTERRUPTS. Siam Journal on Scientific Computing, 37 (2). A725-A746.
Lee, T. and Baac, H. W. and Ok, J. G. and Youn, H. S. and Guo, L. J.. (2015) Nozzle-Free Liquid Microjetting via Homogeneous Bubble Nucleation. Physical Review Applied, 3 (4).
Li, C. and Colella, N. S. and Watkins, J. J.. (2015) Low-Temperature Fabrication of Mesoporous Titanium Dioxide Thin Films with Tunable Refractive Indices for One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals and Sensors on Rigid and Flexible Substrates. Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7 (24). pp. 13180-13188.
Liu, Y. J. and Chen, Y. C. and Hutchens, S. and Lawrence, J. and Emrick, T. and Crosby, A. J.. (2015) Directly Measuring the Complete Stress-Strain Response of Ultrathin Polymer Films. Macromolecules, 48 (18). pp. 6534-6540.
Malvankar, N. S. and King, G. M. and Lovley, D. R.. (2015) Centimeter-long electron transport in marine sediments via conductive minerals. Isme Journal, 9 (2). pp. 527-531.
Marsico, A. L. M. and Creran, B. and Duncan, B. and Elci, S. G. and Jiang, Y. and Onasch, T. B. and Wormhoudt, J. and Rotello, V. M. and Vachet, R. W.. (2015) Inkjet-Printed Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces for the Detection of Low Molecular Weight Biomolecules by Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 26 (11). pp. 1931-1937.
Moyano, Daniel F. and Liu, Yuanchang and Peer, Dan and Rotello, Vincent M.. (2015) Modulation of Immune Response Using Engineered Nanoparticle Surfaces. Small, 12 (1). pp. 76-82. ISSN 16136810
Ok, J. G. and Shin, Y. J. and Park, H. J. and Guo, L. J.. (2015) A step toward next-generation nanoimprint lithography: extending productivity and applicability. Applied Physics a-Materials Science & Processing, 121 (2). pp. 343-356.
Rahman, M. and Khasanvis, S. and Moritz, C. A.. (2015) Nanowire Volatile RAM as an Alternative to SRAM. Acm Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems, 12 (3). p. 13.
Rahman, M. and Khasanvis, S. and Shi, J. J. and Moritz, C. A.. (2015) Wave Interference Functions for Neuromorphic Computing. Ieee Transactions on Nanotechnology, 14 (4). pp. 742-750.
Song, C. F. and Li, L. Y. and Dai, L. Z. and Thayumanavan, S.. (2015) Responsive single-chain polymer nanoparticles with host-guest features. Polymer Chemistry, 6 (26). pp. 4828-4834.
Song, D. P. and Li, C. and Colella, N. S. and Lu, X. M. and Lee, J. H. and Watkins, J. J.. (2015) Thermally Tunable Metallodielectric Photonic Crystals from the Self-Assembly of Brush Block Copolymers and Gold Nanoparticles. Advanced Optical Materials, 3 (9). pp. 1169-1175.
Song, D. P. and Li, C. and Colella, N. S. and Xie, W. T. and Li, S. K. and Lu, X. M. and Gido, S. and Lee, J. H. and Watkins, J. J.. (2015) Large-Volume Self-Organization of Polymer/Nanoparticle Hybrids with Millimeter-Scale Grain Sizes Using Brush Block Copolymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137 (39). pp. 12510-12513.
Song, D. P. and Lin, Y. and Gai, Y. and Colella, N. S. and Li, C. and Liu, X. H. and Gido, S. and Watkins, J. J.. (2015) Controlled Supramolecular Self-Assembly of-Large Nanoparticles in Amphiphilic Brush Block Copolymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137 (11). pp. 3771-3774.
Sun, Z. W. and Chen, Z. B. and Zhang, W. X. and Choi, J. and Huang, C. L. and Jeong, G. J. and Coughlin, E. B. and Hsu, Y. T. and Yang, X. M. and Lee, K. Y. and Kuo, D. S. and Xiao, S. G. and Russell, T. P.. (2015) Directed Self-Assembly of Poly(2-vinylpyridine)-b-polystyrene-b-poly(2-vinylpyridine) Triblock Copolymer with Sub-15 nm Spacing Line Patterns Using a Nanoimprinted Photoresist Template. Advanced Materials, 27 (29). pp. 4364-4370.
Tong, J. Y. and Muthee, M. and Chen, S. Y. and Yngvesson, S. K. and Yan, J.. (2015) Antenna Enhanced Graphene THz Emitter and Detector. Nano Letters, 15 (8). pp. 5295-5301.
Wang, L. M. and McCarthy, T. J.. (2015) Capillary-bridge-derived particles with negative Gaussian curvature. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112 (9). pp. 2664-2669.
Wang, Liming and McCarthy, Thomas J.. (2015) Covalently Attached Liquids: Instant Omniphobic Surfaces with Unprecedented Repellency. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55 (1). pp. 244-248. ISSN 14337851


Most of my drawings are created either with pencil linework or with pen and ink. I have on occasion combined the two into drawings with great results. Why merge pen and pencil? Pen linework can convey precision and detail but limited tonal quality. Pencil offers a great range of tonal variation but may not have crisp line characteristics. By combining the linework from a pen and the soft hatching from a pencil, the result is an interesting hybrid drawing. Below are examples of some very detailed drawings using this mixed media approach.
North African Theme. This image included a series of vignettes showing graphic details and patterns as inspiration for an interior design project.
Architectural Detail. This comical drawing shows detailed residential designs for an imaginary themed neighborhood. Which house would you like to live in?
Renovation Project. The pen linework captured all of the facade detail while the pencil tone created the mood. I added color pencil to emphasize the remodel potential of the building.
Multiple Sports Activities. This very detailed look into an imaginary indoor sports facility was drawn with a technical pen and a soft graphite pencil to add the tone.
To learn more about drawing with pens and pencils, visit Jim's website www.drawingshortcuts.com and pick up his new book Drawing Shortcuts Second Edition.
NEW Summer Drawing Workshop! Jim and Daniel Tal are offering a 3-day SketchUp + Drawing Workshop July 22-24, 2010 in Denver. Click here for details about this continuing education opportunity!
Designers have been trained to think either in two-dimensions (graphics and drawing) or in three-dimensions (physical and computer models) but not necessarily in terms of combining 2D with 3D into a new language of visual communication. Merging of two and three dimensional representation or what I call "5Dthink" - is a strategy of thinking (and designing) in simultaneous layers - creating design visualization that has never before been so available, rapidly generated, affordable and easy to learn!
I will continue to explore 5Dthink in future blog posts, but wanted to quickly present an example of what I believe is the next generation of visual communication. The test perspective below combines 3-dimensional modeling with 2-dimensional drawing. It seamlessly integrates three separate software programs (Google SketchUp, SU Podium and Adobe Photoshop), digital reprographics and traditional hand drawing. The end product is a hybrid image that represents the merging of high technology and hand drawing.
Step 1: Base SketchUp Model. For this test, I downloaded a house model from 3D Warehouse and added some basic landscaping. I did not include people in the scene. Basic default lighting and shadow adjustment emphasized the deep porch and roof overhangs.
Step 2: SketchUp Model Preparation. In advance of the rendering process, I adjusted the SketchUp model "shadow settings" to Dark 25 and Light 35. This significantly darkened the model view but was necessary to pop the shadows in the rendering process.
Step 3: SU Podium Rendering. Rendered in just over 6 minutes, this image was created with the SketchUp plugin SU Podium generated a photo-realistic rendering of the house with accurate light modeling (compare the shadows on the four front porch columns) and reflective glass on the windows. This 3D digital rendering was far superior to the exported SketchUp scene, but was only an interim step in my 5Dthink process. Time to add 2D!
Step 4: Image Photoshop Filtering. I filtered the image using the filter>artistic>watercolor tool which popped many of the edges and added contrast to the wall and roof textures. This also masked the photographic dominance of the trees by giving them a more painted appearance.
Step 5: Image Printing. Again in Photoshop, I created a duplicate layer of the background image and adjusted the transparency to 75% of the original intensity. This significantly lightened the image - a necessary step in preparation for adding markers, colored pencils and hand delineation. I printed the image on my Epson Workforce 1100 at 7"x15" on Epson photo quality ink jet paper (matte finish smooth coated paper).
Step 6: Hand Drawn Character. Using a few light colored Chartpak AD markers, I added back color to the windows, walls, roof, grass, trees and landscaping. I did not color the sky. I overdrew the building edges with multiple overlapping pencil lines which gave the image such a hand drawn appearance. Several colors of Prismacolor pencils were used on different surfaces. Final white pencil highlights and black pencil stipple transformed the computer image into what now appears as a hand drawn rendering!
I spent some time with my talented architect friend Terry Brown, FAIA last week at the AIA National Convention in Miami. He has filled many sketchbooks with pen and ink drawings created during his professional and personal travels. Several of Terry's sketchbook drawings are featured in my latest book. I took a few "over the shoulder" photos of him while we were waiting for a lecture to begin and wanted to share some of his fabulous images with you. I especially love the sketch he made of Mesa Verde!
Visit Jim's website www.drawingshortcuts.com and pick up his new book Drawing Shortcuts Second Edition.
Following up on my recent blog about the evolution of Digital Drawing, I wanted to share with you a fascinating half minute video clip I took of an architect rapidly drawing a digital image using the Promethean Board. He is actually sketching with an electronic stylus pen onto a white board. The system is connected to a laptop with Promethean software that serves as the engine running the imaging program. This video is being replayed at the same speed it was filmed - the architect has an extraordinarily fast hand and was fun to watch! Enjoy.
I've been fascinated with digital drawing tools since first discovering them in 2000. I define a "Digital Drawing Tool" as a machine that allows one to create a 2-dimensional hand drawn image using a stylus pen directly on a visual screen.
I purchased a Wacom Cintiq 15x in 2001 and began editing and coloring drawings at the same time an architect friend Ed Vance was sketching on his handheld Sony Clie! He even coerced Antoine Predock to create a sketch on his very cool mobile drawing tablet. Shown on the right is Ed's digital rendition of AP's library in Las Vegas.
Today, I'm seeing the iPad emerge as a portable digital drawing board. Aidan Chopra (author of GoogleSketchup for Dummies) showed me a quick digital sketch he made on his new iPad. After seeing what he could do on it, I was convinced this machine was a great leap forward in the evolution of digital drawing.
Finally, the Promethean Board is a terrific large format digital drawing machine. I set one up last week at the AIA National Convention and had architects sketching on it. Everyone had a great time drawing for the first time with pixels instead of pencils.


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Verizon drops plan to throttle data hogs
by James O'Toole @jtotoole October 2, 2014: 11:58 AM ET
Your connection is safe for now, ma'am.
When Verizon announced plans in July to throttle the connections of data-hungry customers, federal regulators cried foul. Now, Verizon is backing down.
The wireless giant is abandoning its plan to slow down 4G connection speeds for certain customers with unlimited data plans, which Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler had called "disturbing."
Verizon no longer offers unlimited data plans to new customers. But subscribers who signed up for unlimited plans before Verizon ditched them in 2012 can keep those plans -- provided they pay full price when they get a new phone. The company said in July that it would occasionally slow the connection speeds of those customers during times of heavy network usage if they fall within the top 5% of data users.
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Verizon said at the time that the throttling would help it manage its network. But Wheeler rejected "network management" as a justification for slowing connections of paying customers. He suggested that the company was instead trying to force people into usage-based plans, in which customers pay per gigabyte.
Verizon said this week that it "greatly valued the ongoing dialogue over the past several months concerning network optimization and we've decided not to move forward with the planned implementation of network optimization."
Translation: you win this one, FCC.
The move appeared to appease Wheeler, who said he "salute[s] Verizon Wireless's decision."
"This is a responsible action and I commend Verizon's leadership on this issue," Wheeler said in a statement.
Related: Which carrier has the best deal on the iPhone 6?
The FCC is currently in the process of finalizing new regulations on "net neutrality," or how broadband Internet providers can treat traffic on their networks. Initial drafts of those rules have indicated that they won't apply to mobile connections.
Mobile connections differ from broadband in part because wireless spectrum -- the collection of frequencies over which all wireless transmissions travel -- is a finite resource, meaning traffic management can be more challenging for carriers.
But that doesn't mean they're immune from new regulation. In a speech last month, Wheeler said the FCC could issue new net neutrality regulations for the mobile Web as well.
CNNMoney (New York) First published October 2, 2014: 11:58 AM ET
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Whistleblower Retaliation at LLNL (Doggett)
Michelle Doggett, a former manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, settled a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit with the University of California. Doggett claimed she was mistreated for telling supervisors and investigators of improper charges being made to energy research accounts in the 1990s. As part of the settlement, Doggett was paid approximately $33,000 in wages, $264,000 for medical and physical sickness expenses, and unspecified damages in the amount of $264,000. See related University of California instance, "Mischarging of Labor Hours at LLNL."
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Nejaime's Wine Cellar in Lenox has announced it will be participating in the 6th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival given the success they had selling Rhubarb Beer at last year's festival. We can hardly wait to see what Nejaime's has in store for us this year.
The 6th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Nice write up in the Berkshire Eagle! Click here to read the article.
Tinky Weisblat will be selling her new cookbook at the Festival on Saturday. Here is a nice write up in the Berkshire Eagle.
The 5th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018.
Another nice article by Clarence Fanto of the Berkshire Eagle.
Announcing: Shots Cafe will be participating in the 4th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival on June 10, 2017, by featuring rhubarb items on their menu. Stop by during the festival for a coffee and a delicious rhubarb treat.


Today we take a look into Frank Martin's NB Roadster from Los Angeles.
I already had a NB and then found this one in way better condition and decided to build it.
I wanted to repaint the entire car OEM Black after the body work, but my painter showed me how much darker Mercedes Black is and he changed my mind.
I used to have Bride Low Max reclinable seats in my other NB and didn't like how they fit. I knew I wanted smaller seats and the Recaro Pole Positions fit MUCH better IMO, plus the Takata harnesses pop with that green against the black. I've always been a fan of Renown wheels so I already knew I was going to go with one of theirs and the suede 130R goes matches the suede on the inside of my hardtop. I knew I wanted the Works Bell Rapfix GTC because I like driving with the top down so a quick release is out of the question and the tilt makes it easier to get in and out of my seats.
The NB has low miles and I've always kept up on the maintenance. I love how reliable it is and I haven't had any serious issues (knock on wood).
I knew I wanted air suspension and after shopping around I found D2 Racing kit that came with everything I needed to install the bags myself at an affordable price. D2 is actually down the street from me and the guys that work there are cool AF!
I was shopping around for 3 piece 16's that I could get built to my liking. At first I bought Weds then I bought Work Wheels (both from Japan) and ended up getting refunded after I was told the specs I wanted wouldn't be possible. I've always loved CCWs and decided to go with them. Later I bought some Weds from my buddy Jerod because he was selling the wheels I originally wanted and ended up throwing them on my NA.
I for sure love the Paint/Body Work, my interior overall is definitely next in line, and finally I'd say my trunk setup which I made by hand (other than the box for the sub that's hidden underneath that my stereo guy made).
I'm constantly repairing my front bumper and splitter due to breaking off my splitter multiple times and road rash.
I want to boost the NB eventually and I have some plans for it, but I'd rather not talk about it too much because I'm focusing on the NA right now. Eventually I'll get back to modding the NB, but for now I'm pretty happy with how it looks.


Jackson Palmer of Brandon has been named Mississippi School of the Arts' STAR Student for the 2018-2019 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. Established by the Mississippi Economic Council in 1965, the purpose of the STAR program is to recognize outstanding students & teachers in Mississippi through its Education Celebration. Our theme this year is: Reach For The Stars.
The Mississippi School of the Arts senior will be honored during the annual Education Celebration on April 11, 2019, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. The Education Celebration will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex.
STAR Students are selected on the basis of academic excellence. Both American College Test scores and scholastic averages are compared to determine the school's STAR Student, explained Vickie Powell of Jackson, Senior Vice President of Foundations. "The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi's high school seniors," she said. Each STAR Student is asked to designate a STAR Teacher, the teacher who has made the greatest contribution to the student's scholastic achievement.
Twyla Hurst was designated as STAR Teacher.
Over 650 STAR Students and STAR Teachers will receive recognition from MEC's M.B. Swayze Foundation at the Celebration. The top 20 STAR Students –The ALL-STAR Scholars – will receive scholarships and their STAR Teachers will receive awards provided by the Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation. The highlight of the Education Celebration will be the naming of the Mississippi ALL-STAR Scholar for 2018-2019 school year, winner of the coveted $24,000 Cook Foundation Scholarship.
Jackson is a senior in the Literary Arts program.


AUXVASSE, Mo. — While the upcoming right-to-work vote looms over Missouri, employees at the Auxvasse Dollar General store have agreed to unionize.
Late last week, a majority of Auxvasse store workers voted in favor of letting United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655 represent them in bargaining with the corporation.
According to union spokesperson Collin Reischman, based at the Local 655's St. Louis office, they're the first Dollar General workers in the nation to vote for union representation.
As of Nov. 3, Dollar General operated 14,321 stores in 44 states, according to the corporate website.
Reischman said while he didn't have an exact number of employees, they voted at a 2-1 margin in favor. Dollar General did not confirm or deny that figure.
"The next step is for us and the company to get together and start bargaining a contract," Reischman said.
Following the bargaining period, employees will decide whether to accept the contract.
"If they vote to approve that contract, they become full members of (Local) 655," Reischman said.
The process got started one or two months ago, when Dollar General employees reached out to the union, he said.
While Dollar General could contest the validity pf the vote, Reischman said he'd be "shocked if they did."
Dollar General Corp. responded to questions with a written statement.
"We are very disappointed in the vote and continue to believe that a union is not in our employees' best interests," the release states. "In the coming days, we will evaluate next steps."
Since the vote, Reischman said, the union has seen an uptick in interest from other prospective members, although he declined to name specific companies.
"Here at this union and a lot of other locals at this state, we're growing," he said.
At issue is a forthcoming vote regarding a right-to-work law in Missouri, which would prohibit employees from being forced to join unions or pay union dues as a condition of employment. UFCW and other Missouri unions oppose the right-to-work laws, such as the legislation signed in February by Gov. Eric Greitens.
The union participated in the effort to gather more than 100,000 petition signatures to put right to work to a vote.
The signature drive succeeded. In November, Missourians will be asked whether they wish to keep the right-to-work law, which had been set to take effect Aug. 28 but is on hold until the vote. If voters uphold the law, Missouri will become the 28th right-to-work state.
Pro-right-to-work organizations, including the National Right to Work Committee, argue the laws "(protect) workers from the threat of being fired from their job for refusing to support a union." However, UFCW argues the laws hurt union membership and, in turn, unions' ability to bargain on behalf of employees.
"The only impact right to work would have at the end of the day is it'll hurt middle-class workers," Reischman said. "I'm extremely confident that people aren't going to vote to lower their income and quality of life."


Your abs are an attractive feature of your body. Men and women are both attracted to this part of the body. This insane workout will help you get your ab goals.
What Should Go Into A Fake Doctor's Note?
Most kids, at one time or another, try to fake a note from their parents. It might be because they want to skip school for the day, it might be because they've hidden a bad report card from their mom and dad, or it might be because their parents won't let them go on that awesome overnight trip.
Unfortunately, that's the only experience most adults have with faking a note. So if the time ever comes when they desperately need to create a fake doctor's note, they're working from a very poor experiential background – they're relying on what they learned as kids, and their excuse letters usually show it.
If you find yourself in the situation where you need to create, or download, a fake doctor's note, here are some important pointers about what it should contain.
The note should be printed on good quality paper, not the cheap stuff you might buy in a 1000-sheet package at Office Depot. Have you ever seen a real doctor's letter on that flimsy white stuff? Probably not.
The note should have authentic names and addresses, logos, graphics and even watermarks, so that it carries the full weight of a real letter written by a real doctor or hospital. Making it look like "the real thing" is often the key to whether it's accepted without a challenge.
The medical language and grammar should be correct and appropriate. The grammar part is obvious, but doctors don't write like patients; for example, they wouldn't write "heart attack," they'd write "myocardial infarction" or "MI" instead. A little bit of online research will give you the right words to use.
There's no need to "overwrite" the note unless it's being used to cover a long absence. Plenty of detail is appropriate for a fake hospital discharge report, but not for a clinic note written by an overworked staffer, who is simply explaining the case of strep throat which forced you to miss a day of work.
Fake doctors' notes can be a lifesaver when you have to explain an absence from work or school, but if they're prepared carelessly they can cause you more serious problems than an just an unpaid day, a reprimand or detention. Be careful and pay attention to detail, and you should skate without a hitch.
Where Can I Get A Fake Doctor's Excuse?
So a friend has suggested, perhaps in jest, that you should just use a fake doctor's note in order to get off the hook for that "unscheduled vacation day" you took yesterday, after a night of heavy partying. Sounds like a good idea, even after the euphoria of the night and the hangover of the next day have both worn off.
But where in the world can you actually get a fake doctor's letter?
There are several options, even though some of them are pretty risky. Let's take a look at them.
You might come up with this idea after watching a bad movie or TV show, or might think of it in complete desperation. Think again. On TV or in the movies, it's easy to skulk around a clinic or doctor's office, smoothly slink into an empty office, and lift a prescription pad or some stationery. Or, you could fake an illness, get inside the office, and grab what you need while the examining room is empty.
Unfortunately, it's not that easy. That sort of paperwork is rarely left unguarded, and doctors' offices and hospitals are always on the lookout for people who should be there, doing things they shouldn't be doing. Then, you're not looking at a problem at work – you're looking at a problem in court.
That sounds a lot easier and certainly not as dangerous as actual theft would be. Very true, but it's usually not going to do the trick. The problem is that human resources workers, bosses, teachers and administrators see a lot of excuse notes, both legitimate and fake. And the reason that the "free doctors excuses" are free to download – is that they're really not very believable.
Very little care went into the preparation of free notes. There's probably little or no detail on them, and chances are that the person you're giving your fake doctor letter to has already seen that exact same letter many times before. You may not be in court after using one of those cheap downloadable excuse letters, but you may be in the unemployment office.
This is always the best option for several reasons. First of all, preparing fake excuse letters is all the company does, so they have years of experience in knowing what details must go into the excuse notes. They'll have completely believable letters or medical reports with logos, proper wording, even watermarks and photos at times.
Secondly, they'll offer complete packages of fake notes from a wide range of doctors, dentists, clinics, hospitals and specialists; the best sites even have things like religious excuses, realistic funeral pamphlets and jury duty notices so you can pick what fits your situation best.
Finally, they know what works, with all the feedback they've gotten from satisfied customers. That way you can be sure that the notes you're buying have worked for others, and will work for you.
Lots of people can talk their way out of just about anything. We all know those people; they're glib, they're charming, and if they miss a day's work they can probably find a way to escape not only without a warning, but with their boss thanking them for all of their good work over the year.
Most of us aren't like that. When confronted with a problem like a boss demanding to know why we weren't at the office yesterday, we sweat, stammer and pray a lot before swallowing hard and taking our medicine.
Fake doctor notes were created just for people like us. We have almost no chance of slipping and sliding our way through life – we need help. The kind of help that's easily obtainable by simply getting a reasonable excuse letter.
When you've really been sick: Many times you wake up and just don't feel good. You're not sick enough to go to the doctor, you're just sick enough to stumble to the kitchen, drink some orange juice or tea, take some aspirin, and crawl back into bed. On days like that, you're not going to be getting a doctor's note to give to the boss, even if you really felt awful, and even if you're required to show one in order to be paid for a sick day. A good fake note can solve that issue quickly and easily.
When you've had to "sleep it off": Let's face it, it happens. You're out having a good time – in fact, too good a time. You wake up with a splitting headache and there's no way you can deal with work. No doctor is going to give you an excuse for that (unless you were partying with them the night before). Answer? A fake physician's note.
When you have a household or family appointment or emergency: Everyone wants to be a good parent and spouse, and that means you may be faced with a mid-day teacher's conference, an ill wife or husband, a broken water heater that's flooding your basement, or an unexpected run to the emergency room. Some companies are very understanding in situations like this. Many are not. There's no reason you should be punished for attending to important personal situations, and a fake doctor letter can let you do what you need to do while avoiding docked pay, notes in your personnel file, or worse.
When you just need time off: It's nice when an employer allows you a certain number of personal days each year. Unfortunately, most still don't, even though we've all had those days when we just need to recharge our batteries. Whether it's a day at the beach, extra time in bed, an outing to the casino or a day with the family, we all need that break every once in a while. When your bosses can't (or won't) understand that, a fake doctor's note can get you that "mental health day" everyone just has to take every so often.
It's too bad that common sense illnesses, problems or emergencies sometimes require a little creative thinking in order to get off without a slap on the wrist or a whack to the wallet. But it happens, and that's when fake doctor's excuses are a terrific fallback to have.
If I know you, I'll get back to you. If I don't, I'll decide whether you have a legitimate question or are trying to "out" me before responding.
I'd really rather you didn't know me, because I wouldn't want to be connected publicly to this site. All I can say is that I am in a business related to the medical industry and that I run this site as a public service.
At first glance, it seems a bit crazy that someone could make a mistake when using a fake doctor note. After all, when you're really sick and have a real excuse letter, you hand it in and go about your business. Case closed. Why should it be any different with a fake one?
After giving it a bit of thought, though, you could probably come up with at least one or two potential stumbling blocks that people run into – and there are more that might not occur to you. One category has to do with the actual excuse note, while the other is more a matter of basic human nature.
We'll look at the human nature problems first. Many professionals, from law enforcement officials to pro poker players, closely observe everyone they deal with in the course of their job. They learn how to tell pretty easily when people are lying and when they're telling the truth. For police, it's essential to separate the innocent from the guilty; for poker players, it's how they know when to fold and when to go all in. Another group of professionals usually able to distinguish between truth and lies are human resource workers and bosses. It's part of their job to know whether to trust employees, so they're likely to carefully scrutinize both a doctor's note and the person handing it in.
That's where we come to human nature. The majority of people are honest, and if they're forced by circumstances to tell a lie or do something they're not comfortable with, it shows in their demeanor. That's a great quality to have – unless you're trying to get away with using a fake doctor's note. In that case, your behavior can easily tip off your boss that he'd better take a closer look at that document.
The best advice is well-known to those who regularly run afoul of the law: believe what you're saying, and don't talk too much. If you convince yourself that your fake excuse letter is legitimate, your actions won't create any reason for anyone else to be suspicious. And if you just use the fewest words necessary to tell your boss that you were sick and here's the documentation, chances are slim that you'll start stuttering or say something you shouldn't. Act like it's real, and people will believe it.
There are two very common mistakes people make when it comes to the actual fake doctor excuse.
The first error is just downloading any old fake doctors excuse template from the internet, scribble your name on it, and hand it in. Most of the templates circulating on the web are sketchy at best and have probably been used by other employees at your workplace before. They'll stick out like a neon sign to anyone who's dealt with human resource issues for any length of time. What you need is a professionally-produced template, from one of the few reputable sites that actually deals with this subject full time.
The second mistake is not paying attention to the type of note you're going to be using, what it's going to look like, and what details need to be included. You can use the best fake doctor's excuse template in the world, but if you print it out on a flimsy 8 ½ by 11 piece of paper, it won't look real. The same type of paper or stationery that's actually used by doctors is what you need in order to make your note appear legit.
Once you've handled that detail properly, you need to closely look at the fake note itself to see what information needs to be written in. Names, diagnoses, suggested courses of treatment, follow-up appointments or other medical information often must be included, and it needs to be written in appropriate medical language without being too informal or wordy, or grammatically incorrect. Don't go overboard, but be sure that you've covered all the bases.
Fortunately, if you get your fake doctors letter from a responsible site, they'll include detailed instructions on what needs to go onto the note, along with suggested wording. Don't be hasty. Do it all right, and you'll have a fake medical excuse that even a doctor would be proud of.
Here is a healthy tip for your oral hygiene.


Spend an amazing eighteen days exploring Western Europe with Topdeck!
Uncover Europe's hidden treasures on our eighteen day exploration of nine unforgettable countries. Soak up breathtaking natural scenery in Switzerland, awe-inspiring architecture in Rome, amazing canals in Venice and historic sites in Germany. With varied accommodation from hotels to bungalows, you'll have the chance to really sink your teeth into each and every destination you visit.
Please note: this is a Gap Year trip and is only valid for travellers aged 17-20 years of age.
All good things start with Paris. Meet the crew and hit the road early in the morning as we jump across to Paris. Pinch yourself and instagram your first selfie before we kick off with a picnic beside the Eiffel Tower. Home to Coco Chanel and the Mona Lisa, Paris more than deserves its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and food – so prepare for the ultimate adventure!
This morning: free time en Français. From the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay to the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Élysées, you'll be sure to make a solid dent in your bucket list. Then: hop on an optional bike tour of Paris or roam the streets on your own. End your day with an optional Seine river cruise or a #throwback cabaret show.
Trade in Parisian streets for snowy peaks. Home to the highest point in Europe, 72 waterfalls and one of the largest nature conservations in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen is where we'll be spending the night. Urban charm ain't got nothing on Swiss scenery. Tonight, chow down on Swiss cuisine and hit the bar for a nightcap.
Scenic hikes and jaw-dropping views are on today's agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Another local feast awaits your return, regardless of how you make your way back down.
First up, we'll stop off at Pisa for THAT shot. Then it's on to Florence for artistic and culinary delights in equal measure. If you leave here hungry, you made a wrong turn somewhere.
Florence has more stories than Bilbo Baggins, more culture than a Shoreditch hipster, over 1,800 restaurants AND it gave the world gelato. Get schooled on the Medici family, stroll the Ponte Vecchio (the only bridge not bombed in WWII) and get an in-depth tour of the city with a local guide. Then: check out hundreds of leather shops (after all, this is the city that brought you Gucci) and pay a visit to a famous guy named David.
Onwards to Rome. Make like Caesar (the emperor, not the salad) and work up a 'colossus' hunger as you pass by the Pantheon, throw your two cents in the Trevi Fountain, sit on the Spanish Steps and visit ancient history's version of The Hunger Games set at the Colosseum.
Create the ultimate Roman Holiday in one day with a whirlwind of Vespas, espresso, two-cheek kisses and pizza the way it's supposed to taste. Count your blessings on an optional tour of the Vatican City, then play 'I spy' with two-and-a-half millennia worth of history. Shop till you drop on Via Condotti, head to Capitoline Hill for sick views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum, or just kick back in Piazza Navona for some dolce far niente (delicious idleness).
Hark! Maketh haste to whence the lady Juliet was wooed in Verona. Snap a selfie at her balcony and join throngs of lovers leaving notes on the wall (or avoid the crowds and just marvel at the ancient arena). Say ciao to Venice from across the lagoon as we check into our hotel, have an Eat Pray Love-worthy relationship with an irresistible Italian (meal) and get pumped for living out your own version of The Italian Job tomorrow.
Check out St Mark's Square, Accademia Bridge and a who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a guided walking tour, then jump on a vaporetto and explore the Grand Canal. Also on the schedule: an optional gondola ride through Venice's maze of marble bridges and cafes. Throw your map away in the afternoon and try to find the world's most epic little bookshop, Libreria Acqua Alta – or just go on a mission to find the perfect gelato.
Prepare your retinas for the scenery rolling past you outside the coach windows as we make our way to the Alps. So much more than schnitzel, strudel and The Sound of Music, this day should be sponsored by GoPro.
We set the GPS for the 'city of a hundred spires', as well as all the other gothic delights Prague has to offer. Tonight, after an included dinner, we'll check out why Prague's nightlife is so famous.
Another free day for the win! Channel your inner bohemian and seek out the John Lennon memorial wall, then soak up some more Czech history at the National or Communist Museum or get a taste of the quirky local culture at a puppet opera (you gotta see it to believe it). Snap a selfie at Prague's own Eiffel Tower, visit a miniatures museum and eat roast pork from one of the street vendors lining the Old Town Square.
Get acquainted with 800 year-old Dresden – a city virtually destroyed in WWII and then rebuilt – and ogle the Frauenkirche before we move on to Berlin. Prep yourself for currywurst, absinthe and more hipsters per capita than anywhere else. We'll drive you around to see (what's left of) the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag building before making your food baby sing with a hearty German meal.
Shake off last night with a wander around the German capital. Choose to take the Third Reich walking tour and gain some insight into what the city was like under Nazi rule during World War II. Hackescher Markt is a hit for lunch. Afternoon suggestion? Have a picnic at the historic Tempelhof airport turned public park. Tonight: hit the hotspots on an optional nightlife tour.
Cheese lovers, rejoice. Your next stop is a local Dutch farm to see how cheddar cheeses (and clogs) get made. Next: Amsterdam, mayo-dipped fries and red lights. Get your bearings on a walking tour of the vibrant capital and see Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument. Then, explore all that this notoriously liberal city has to offer.
Join the 881,000 bicycles and get local on an optional bike tour of Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks. Culture fiends, delve deeper with a visit to the Anne Frank House (make sure to book this one in advance) or the Van Gogh or Rijksmuseum. Still thirsty for more? Check out the Heineken Experience for an interactive brewery visit and tasting. Tonight, we share a farewell cruise on the canal.
Today it's back across the Channel to ol' Blighty to start planning your next adventure. Facebook friends?


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Coats of Arms around Double-headed Eagle [reverse], 1521
overall (diameter): 7.23 cm (2 7/8 in.)
gross weight: 238.97 gr (0.527 lb.)
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Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his heirs; purchased with the entire Dreyfus collection 9 July 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York, and Paris); sold 31 January 1944 to the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York;[1] gift 1957 to NGA.
[1] The Duveen Brothers Records document the firm's sixteen year pursuit and eventual acquisition of the Dreyfus collection, which included paintings, sculptures, small bronzes, medals, and plaquettes. Bequeathed as part of his estate to Dreyfus' widow and five children (a son and four daughters), who had differing opinions about its disposition, the collection was not sold until after his widow's death in April 1929. Duveen did not wish to separate Dreyfus' collection of small bronzes, medals, and plaquettes, and it was sold intact to the Kress Foundation for a price that was met by installment payments every three months. (Duveen Brothers Records, accession number 960015, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles: reel 301, box 446, folders 3 and 4; reel 302, box 447, folders 1-6; reel 303, box 448, folders 1 and 2; reel 330, box 475, folder 4.) See also George Francis Hill's discussion "A Note on Pedigrees" in his catalogue, The Gustave Dreyfus Collection: Renaissance Medals, Oxford, 1931: xii, which was commissioned by Duveen Brothers.
Dreyfus, Gustave
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Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 677, repro.
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Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis
SUMEETA MAZZAROLO, MD
JOSE LEZAMA, MD
KEVIN O'BRIEN, MD
Volume 47 - Issue 12 - December 2007
A 63-year-old man with a history of hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease presented with progressive, sharp mid-abdominal pain of 3 weeks' duration. The pain was accompanied by nausea but was not associated with fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, con- stipation, melena, or hematochezia. His symptoms did not worsen with food consumption. Over-the-counter analgesics provided no relief.
The patient was afebrile and hemodynamically stable. He had mild abdominal distention and diffuse tenderness, without rebound or guarding, in the mid-epigastric region. Bowel sounds were hypoactive; no bruits or pulsatile masses were noted. Initial laboratory evaluation and abdominal imaging results were unrevealing. Results of esophagogastroduodenoscopy were negative.
During his hospital admission, the patient's pain and abdominal distention worsened. Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis (white blood cell count, 15,800/µL), an anion gap of 18 mEq/L, and a serum lactate level of 25.2 mg/dL.
Repeated abdominal CT showed thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein and fluid around the spleen (Figure 1). The thrombus extended into the portal vein. An abdominal angiogram demonstrated thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein as well as diffuse venous collaterals, consistent with subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis (Figure 2).
The patient's status gradually improved with bowel rest, antibiotic therapy, and systemic anticoagulation. He was discharged on hospital day 10 (when he was able to tolerate an oral diet), and lifelong warfarin therapy was started.
The patient denied any family history of thrombotic disease; however, he was ultimately found to be heterozygous for the factor V Leiden mutation.
MESENTERIC ISCHEMIA: AN OVERVIEW
Mesenteric venous thrombosis represents 5% to 15% of all mesenteric ischemia cases.1,2 Of these, the superior mesenteric vein is most commonly involved (95%).3 The condition frequently affects persons during the sixth and seventh decades of life.4
Etiology. Inherited states of hypercoagulability—including activated protein C resistance (factor V Leiden mutation), the prothrombin 20210 mutation, deficiencies in proteins C and S, and decreased antithrombin III( levels—represent a major contributing factor in the development of mesenteric venous thrombosis.2,3,5 Acquired states of hypercoagulability, such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and myeloproliferative syndromes, are also associated with mesenteric venous thrombosis, as are conditions that lead to portal hypertension and intra-abdominal sepsis.2,3,5
Diagnostic findings. Clinical manifestations of mesenteric venous thrombosis are variable and largely depend on the location and extent of the initial thrombus, the duration of intestinal hypoperfusion, and the underlying predisposing condition. Patients classically present with periumbilical pain of sudden onset that is out of proportion to physical examination findings. Additional symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hematochezia.
Laboratory studies may reveal leukocytosis, elevated levels of serum lactate, and metabolic acidosis.2 Most of these findings are nonspecific and rarely confirm the diagnosis.
Radiographic imaging confirms the presence of a thrombus. Plain films generally reveal nonspecific changes (such as dilated loops of bowel with air-fluid levels) and can show whether free air is present—a finding that mandates emergent surgical evaluation. Contrast-enhanced CT may demonstrate bowel wall thickening, pneumatosis intestinalis, and vascular occlusions.2,6 Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has evolved over the past few years and now rivals conventional angiography. It is possible to visualize the anatomy and determine patency as well as flow rates of the mesenteric arteries and veins with MRA; however, it is less useful in the evaluation of smaller or more distal mesenteric vasculature.6 Conventional angiography is helpful when the presence of thrombosis cannot be confirmed with noninvasive imaging modalities alone or when thrombolytic therapy is used.2,3,6,7
Treatment. The primary goal is to restore intestinal blood flow; however, supportive care in the form of gastric decompression, hemodynamic stabilization, antibiotic administration, and the correction of metabolic disturbances is equally important to a successful outcome. Other goals of treatment are to identify the underlying cause of the thrombosis and to prevent further recurrence.
Clinically stable patients can be treated with supportive care and systemic anticoagulation. Thrombolytic therapy has been used on occasion; however, it is reserved for clinically stable patients with confirmed thrombosis of large mesenteric veins.2,5,8 Patients who exhibit signs of peritonitis require immediate surgical exploration.3
Prognosis. The high mortality associated with mesenteric venous thrombosis is attributable to delayed diagnosis. For those who receive prompt treatment and lifelong anticoagulant therapy, the prognosis is fairly good.
1. Choudhary AM, Grayer D, Nelson A, Roberts I. Mesenteric venous thrombosis: a diagnosis not to be missed! J Clin Gastroenterol. 2000;31:179-182.
2. Kumar S, Sarr MG, Kamath PS. Mesenteric venous thrombosis. N Engl J Med. 2001;345:1683-1688.
3. Sreenarasimhaiah J. Diagnosis and management of intestinal ischaemic disorders. BMJ. 2003;326: 1372-1376.
4. Abdu RA, Zakhour BJ, Dallis DJ. Mesenteric venous thrombosis—1911 to 1984. Surgery. 1987;101: 383-388.
5. Divino CM, Park IS, Angel LP, et al. A retrospective study of diagnosis and management of mesenteric vein thrombosis. Am J Surg. 2001;181:20-23.
6. Bradbury MS, Kavanagh PV, Bechtold RE, et al. Mesenteric venous thrombosis: diagnosis and noninvasive imaging. Radiographics. 2002;22:527-541.
7. Stadler M, Bleck JS, Gebel M. Mesenteric venous thrombosis. N Engl J Med. 2002;346:1252-1253.
8. Ross H, Feingold ML, Train JS. Mesenteric venous thrombosis. N Engl J Med. 2002;346:1252-1253.


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Mangaluru, Jul 4: The Indian real estate skyline is undergoing a major makeover on account of sweeping changes in macro-economic policies of the government, from introduction of Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA), GST, the Smart City Concept, demonetisation and the thrust on digital and cashless transactions. Contrary to general expectations, demonetisation failed to bring down the real estate prices and there has been no major impact on this sector post-demonetisation. Instead, it gave a blow to unhealthy practices of real estate dealing without affecting established players who followed ethical practices and provided quality products to the customers. Rather there are a range of opportunities accompanied by risks and value drivers, making waves for new augmented reality of real estate for which all major players are bracing up.
Allegro Builders and Developers is one of the leading real estate establishments of Mangaluru. The Allegro group has business interests in construction, real estate development, eco-friendly power generation and financial markets. The company is in the real estate business for the last 14 years and is going strong - thanks to the robust foundation on which the company has been built: strict adherence to ethical practices and also the innovative and stylish architectural gems it has been creating in Mangaluru from time to time.
The company which has been the brainchild of the dynamic husband wife duo Giselle and Dharmendra Mehta, former bureaucrats, has been in the forefront in representing the dynamism for which Mangaluru is known . Starting with its first landmark project "Acropolis" in 2003 Allegro has come out with some aesthetically brilliant, elegant and fashionable residential, commercial and retail spaces such as "Maximus," "Acropolis," "Adelphia" "Arista Enclave" and "Allegro Aureus" apart from being the co-promoters of the highly popular "City Centre Mall" adorning the heart of the city of Mangaluru.
"Aristaa Enclave," which has come up majestically in Pandeshwar (next to Prestige Forum Mall), has been the latest completed project of Allegro to Mangaluru's glittering skyline. Recipient of a CRISIL 5 star rating and the ACCEI – UltraTech Award for the Outstanding Concrete Structure, "Aristaa Enclave" has been the favorite residential destination of those who wish to live in style and everyday luxury in an elegant environment. With some of the first of its kind of amenities in Mangaluru, comparable to world standards, it has received its occupation certificate. Out of 84 apartments in Aristaa Enclave only four 3bhk apartments are available. With the concept of luxury living picking up as a trend, "Aristaa Enclave" offers the best opportunity for those who want to make a style statement by owning an ultra-luxurious abodeat an affordable cost.
Allegro which has been following a policy of one project at a time is now channelizing its energies on its ongoing project "Allegro Aureus" located in the coveted uptown and elite enclave of Vas Lane, Falnir known for its serene ambience. "Aureus" which means 'gold' true to its name is coming up beautifully and is emerging as a perfect destination for new-age luxury home buyers. As the concept of branded homes is gaining popularity all over the country, Aureus which is the other name for grandeur and lavishness, fits the bill perfectly. Allegro Aureus offers 37 boutique residences of 2 bhk, 3 bhk and 4 bhk duplexes. It offers its dwellers a regal lifestyle – a perfect dovetail of a luxurious milieu with modern amenities.
Allegro Aureus stands out from the rest of the crowd due to its distinctive features. Some of the world classamenities offered include its roof top swimming pool, air conditioned gym, steam and sauna, children's play area, multi DTH facility system for cable TV and serene landscape. Its top quality products for flooring, doors, windows and bathroom fittings, and high end specifications provide luxury at every step. "The emphasis is both on relaxation and lavish living. Exclusivity is the other name of Allegro Aureus, giving privileged residents the utmost privacy without obstructing physical and visual space," points out D B Mehta, chairman of Allegro group.
With 75 percent of the work complete, the project is ready for occupation by June 2018, as promised. Already, 65 percent of the homes are booked and now only eight 2 bhk, 3 bhk apartments and a single 4 bhk duplex are available for fortunate buyers, offering them a golden opportunity of opulence befitting their status and a rewarding return on investment.
As Aureus is nearing completion by June next year, the company is shortly launching another project – a 32 storied luxurious apartment on MV Shetty Road, near old Kent Road, Pandeshwar in a vast 2.5 acre plot. Pandeshwar which is known as a residential and commercial hub in the city is a location with easy access to different parts of the city and is a preferred destination for residences. The location and the credentials of Allegro Ventures will be an irresistible combo for discerning home buyers.
Allegro has emerged as a well-established name in the real estate firmament of Mangaluru with its trailblazing, trendy and aesthetically elegant residential and commercial projects. The fundamentals which guide the company in its activities are quality, timely completion and setting new trends or benchmarks characterized by innovation and excellence. The company has been following these core principles which have helped it emerge as a leader amidst the multiplicity of players in the field. Keeping in tune with its reputation, Allegro is known for its quality work and high stature. D B Mehta who is well known for his experience, expertise, oratory and organizational skills has been elected for the second term as CREDAI president of Mangaluru chapter for the year 2017-19.
Commenting on the widespread speculation of real estate prices falling after demonetisation Mehta pointed out that prices softened only 5 per cent post demonetisation but prices will not go down any further. Citing reasons for this he said, "Land prices have not changed, government has increased guidance/notification value which will add to the land cost. Construction cost has gone up due to shortage of sand, higher cost of cement, iron, raw materials, labour cost and other regulatory requirements. Taxes and RERA will also add to the cost which builders will pass on to the customers".
The much awaited Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act has come into force from May this year. This bill is expected to safeguard customers from fly by night builders and developers. RERA is a big boon to the consumers because it will push dubious developers out of business and customers will get assurance and safety, but at a slightly higher cost.
D B Mehta says, "Once the online application process becomes operational there will be more transparency and getting licenses and NOC's will be easier as files can be easily tracked resulting in cutting unnecessary delays and cost saving. The ease of doing business will also go up". He further stated that the PWD rules for procuring sand have been simplified and the District Commissioner has come out with some plausible solution to the sand shortage issue. Both the central and the state governments have taken some measures which are sure to give impetus to growth process in the city. The State Government has announced a plastic park in Mangaluru and activities under the Smart City project will commence soon. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has already been formed which will be entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing all activities coming under the Smart City project.
The Central Government announcing Gems and Jewelry Training Centre in Udupi, the foundation for which was laid recently, has given a big boost to economic activities in this coastal region. With the Ministry of Commerce and Industry choosing NITK, Nitte University and Manipal Institute as new age IT Incubation centers, the coastal region will witness a flurry of developmental activities giving boost to all round growth, which also augurs well for growth and stability of the real estate sector.


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Off We Go: The Land of Oz!
I just arrived back from an incredible week in Margaret River, Australia.
It's a small town 3 hours south of Perth. It really is a gorgeous place and if you haven't been, I strongly recommend it!
Breathtaking beaches, incredible caves and beautiful forests. Throw in some of the best wineries and breweries that I've ever been to and how can't it be great?!
However my favourite part of the holiday was just chilling at our cottage, teaching my daughter card games, kangaroo watching and barbecuing.
I've missed having a BBQ so much! Beer in one hand turning meat with the other. It's the easiest thing in the world, yet you get so much praise for it afterwards!
Australians are a cool bunch. I love the invented English greetings that you're given at the most random of moments throughout the day.
Now those of you who have read my blog, Don't Apologize to Me, know that this isn't my favourite question.
Australia is a beautiful country and if it wasn't so painfully far from North America we could even consider living there.
Have you been to Australia? Could you live there?
Also, let me know your funniest Aussie expression.
Since you reside in HK, Australia isn't so painfully far away from you 🙂 What's painful about Australia is the cost of things! I live in Sydney, where it's one of the top 5 (if not top 3) most expensive cities in the world.
Margaret River looks great, I hope to be able to see it someday! How do you find the cost of things over there? People over there are probably nicer than the people who are in the metropolitan areas. I also don't like it when people can't just ask me where I'm from instead of asking, 'Are you Thai?' (I do eat Thai food often enough, so maybe you are really what you eat!).
I will be visiting Hunter Valley in regional NSW next weekend, it's famous for wine tours and such as well. Have you enjoyed the wine over there at Margaret River? I suppose Aussie wines are very popular in HK, they are even cheaper over there! It's one of those rages as an Aussie, when you see Aussie products being sold cheaper elsewhere in the world.
Margaret River was such a great place for us! We actually only ate at one pub and a couple of breweries the entire week. I barbecued every night and we took advantage of a lovely cottage with kangaroos yards away. It was a pretty sweet deal!
I do remember my pints costing around $12 Australian each… Ouch!
We also went to two really nice wineries. There are so many there!
By saying that Australia is far, I'm talking from Vancouver where my parents are. True, from Hong Kong, it's nothing.
What's up with people guessing nationalities?! They're almost always wrong!
Did you try kangaroo meat while you were there? $12 for a pint of beer…? I think you've been ripped of pretty badly! I can get some good import beer for $10/pint in Sydney!
Ha! Yes a lot of places in that Margaret River charged that much. Great beers though!
I didn't try kangaroo meat this time, but have before. Do you like it?
Mmm I'm not a fan of kangaroo meat either! They're similar to beef but there's something off about them! There are some Aussie restaurants around HK if you missed the food! They're not cheap, though.
They spell Woolloomoolooo wrong, ironically.
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The Slippery Slope! Morning File, Saturday, August 19, 2017
by El Jones August 19, 2017 October 20, 2022
1. Welcome to the Bond Building
Some time last week, lawyers at the Legal Aid office on Spring Garden Road noticed that the signs in the building had been quietly changed.
Image from greenwoodlane.com
The building, which also houses the National Film Board and other businesses, was formerly named Cornwallis House.
Now, the property has been renamed the Bond Building.
Sherry Benteau, a legal assistant with Legal Aid, says the signs were changed without fanfare:
I'm pleased as a resident of the building. I didn't feel as though it had any historical significance to have the building named Cornwallis House to begin with, so we'd been hoping for a while that it would happen, and had made mention of it a while to different people, like the maintenance people.
And just one day, we came in lunch time, and all the signage was gone…they just did it.
The change is particularly significant for Legal Aid, as Mi'kmaq clients no longer have to be directed to offices in Cornwallis House. The over-incarceration of Indigenous people is one ongoing impact of colonization in Canada, so there was a particular indignity to Mi'kmaq clients being confronted with the name of Cornwallis.
Although Legal Aid didn't choose the building name where they leased space, the unintended message sent to Mi'kmaq clients seeing the signs in the building with Cornwallis' name starkly demonstrates the ways that commemoration of colonial history in street names and buildings is not simply a benign act. Cornwallis' intent to "root the Micmac out of the peninsula decisively and forever" reverberates in the injustice experienced by Mi'kmaq people today. This is not simply a matter of dead and harmless history.
The Legal Aid office immediately contacted the Barrister's Society and updated all their materials with the new building name.
I contacted the property owner for comment to ask why he decided to change the building name, but he was out of the office. I will update this story if he responds.
Photo: Halifax Examiner
Rebecca Moore, one of the organizers of the Removing Cornwallis event, found the change of building name "refreshing."
While certainly there is a difference between public spaces and property owned by a private company, it is heartening to activists like Moore is that this quiet alteration in name demonstrates how easy these changes can be. The owners of the property don't seem to have created a press release or made any public announcement about the change; they seem to have simply gone ahead and taken action.
Edward Cornwallis didn't live at the Cornwallis House location as far as anyone knows or have any other connection to the property. The name did not reflect a historical marker or the need to preserve a significant historical moment. The name change suggests the ways that Mi'kmaq activists are transforming this city — despite those who oppose the protests against the statue of Cornwallis as "hotheads" or as otherwise disruptive or upsetting to the city, it is apparent that their raised voices are making a difference.
In March, The Cornwallis Street Baptist Church congregation voted to change the name of the church. Nzingha Millar reported:
Last April, the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre asked Halifax regional council to change the name of Cornwallis Street. Council received a letter in May from church officials backing the centre's request.
"I was totally in support of it," says [licentiate minister Grace] Skeir. "I still am. We're acting in solidarity with our Mi'kmaq connection."
Cynthia Jordan, who leads the church's current rebuilding project, says that municipal representatives were reluctant to consider the Mi'kmaq centre's request because the church held the street's name.
Image from tubman.info.yorku.ca
The church was originally named the African Chapel.
The action taken by the owners of the Bond Building shows how simple acts of reconciliation can be. While City Council and the mayor continue to resist calls for the statue's removal, evidently "ordinary" people in Halifax are listening to Indigenous people.
As a friend of mine put it, "it's impressive that some random capitalist is more progressive than the city!"
As protestors in Memphis have begun to dig up the body of KKK leader Nathan Forrest from his grave, and as Confederate statues are being pulled down overnight in Baltimore, the claims by city officials about the difficulty of statue removal and the need for lengthy processes seem less and less convincing and more and more inflammatory.
The statues honouring Confederate soldiers were largely erected not immediately after the Civil War, but in the early 1900s. "Towns erected them in the early 20th century, decades after the Civil War, because their Confederate mythologies helped to justify Jim Crow laws in the South that oppressed black citizens." Similarly, as Tim Bousquet uncovered, the Cornwallis statue was unveiled in 1931, long after the life and death of Cornwallis:
As the global economy was collapsing into the deepest days of the Depression, "social unrest" and revolution were a real threat. In the minds of the wealthy and powerful assembled at the Natal Day luncheon, the best way to guard against "social unrest" was to "preserve for future generations … an outward and visible symbol" of empire — the statue of Cornwallis.
While Indigenous languages rapidly disappear, and despite that entire nations and people were wiped out under colonization, there are some who insist that history, once written by white people, must be literally set in stone. "Erasing history" seems only to be evoked at the moment it is white historical narratives that face any public diminishment. A meme going around in response to the removal of Confederate statues suggests: "wait until people complaining about erasing history realize that books exist!"
As the changing of the name of the Bond Building indicates, the city landscape is shaped by the people in it, and for many, including property owners, the name of Cornwallis is no longer something to honour.
2. The Society
One of the conditions of living in a society that regularly names things after colonizers and slave owners, is that you frequently find yourself asking, "did this public figure own slaves/support the slave trade?"
I was asked this question about Edward Cornwallis earlier this week.
Cornwallis was not a slave owner, but the context around that answer indicates the ways that genocide towards Indigenous people, enslavement of Africans, and European settlement are all intertwined.
Edward Cornwallis' twin brother, Frederick Cornwallis, would become the Archbishop of Canterbury. During the period of Edward's "founding" of Halifax, Frederick was president of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG), a missionary organization of the Church of England founded in 1701.
Missionaries for the SPG were included in Edward Cornwallis' first fleet. These missionaries were requested to preach to the settlers and to start schools, but also to suppress Catholicism and to civilize the Indigenous people.
In a speech in 1756, Frederick Cornwallis argued that missionaries must "rescue [Indigenous people] out of the wilderness" before trying to impart the gospels to "Indians," as they could not be considered capable of understanding the gospels. This "civilizing mission" under the guise of conversion and spreading the word of God justified the building of settlements, the removal of Indigenous peoples from their lands, and violence and military action towards Indigenous communities.
In other words, the mission of the SPG provides an ideological underpinning for Edward Cornwallis' war against the Mi'kmaq. This is of course also the logic that leads to residential schools, many run by the Anglican church.
One major source of wealth for the SPG was the Codrington Plantation in Barbados (my ancestors were enslaved in Barbados). The plantation was left to the Society in 1710.
The Codrington Plantation was notoriously brutal. Four out of 10 Africans died within three years of their enslavement, a number higher than the average on the rest of the island. Adam Hochschild concludes that the plantation had a deliberate policy of working Africans to death, as it was cheaper to buy slaves in Africa than to bother to keep them alive.
The plantation constantly struggled with maintaining their "stock." As J. Harry Bennett Jr.'s 1951 essay on "The Problem of Slave Labour Supply at the Codrington Plantations" indicates, the plantation had been gifted with the proviso that the labour force be maintained at a level of 300 slaves, a number they struggled to achieve due to frequent death. An except from the essay reads:
The Codrington plantations suffered to the fullest the common Barbadian failure to maintain the numbers of slave forces without constant recruitment. Their records illustrate various factors responsible for Negro decline: diseases, accidents, the high death rate among infants and newly imported Africans, and managerial unwillingness to buy female Negroes. The history of the Society's estates indicates that management, in facing the diminution of the Negro population, had alternatives to simple reliance on the African slave trade: the use of jobbing gangs of hired Negroes, the purchase of seasoned slaves, the deliberate re-trenchment of production, the encouragement of breeding, and the redistribution of the components of the slave force — male and female, artisans and field workers, young and old — to keep up strength for essential work.
This dispassionate accounting of the logistics of Africans as property is maintained throughout the entire essay and has a chilling effect. These words do not convey the horror of "recruitment" — the kidnapping and shipping of Africans, many of whom died on the passage while crammed into the hold — or of the "breeding" (forced rape) of African women, the brutal punishments that led to death detailed in some of the essay's tables related the causes of death, and the crushing labour that caused Africans to die within 10 years.
No doubt because of the brutal conditions leading slaves to attempt escape, slaves on the Codrington Plantation were branded with the word "Society." This was to mark them as "slaves of the Lord."
The SPG provided a large force of missionaries to Canada and the United States. Following their introduction into Nova Scotia by Cornwallis, perhaps one site where the SPG was to have their greatest impact was at King's College.
Image of King's College at Windsor from cbc.ca
King's College was founded in the aftermath of the U.S. revolutionary war by Loyalist faculty breaking away from the institution that is now Columbia University in New York City. The SPG supported many of the fleeing academics, who suddenly found themselves impoverished in Nova Scotia.
An essay by Henry Youle Hind, "The University of King's College, Windsor, Nova Scotia: 1790-1890," written for the centennial celebration of the College, indicates the extent to which the SPG was instrumental both in the founding of the college and in its survival.
Along with Bishop Charles Inglis, a former SPG missionary, by my count at least seven of the founding members of King's were members of the SPG. This alliance with the SPG would impact the direction of King's College, as it was largely due to the influence of the Society that King's maintained its policy that only Anglicans could enter the college and that all members of the college must sign the 39 articles, which among other things forbid students to set foot in another religious establishment.
King's College and the SPG had a mutual relationship, where the college educated the majority of the clergy active in the province, and in turn the SPG contributed a significant portion of the college expenses. In 1808. John Inglis, the son of Charles, successfully obtained scholarships from the SPG to support students. This financial support — including $50 towards the president's salary for chaplaincy duties, endowing faculty, student scholarships, and other grants — continued throughout the college's tenure in Windsor. Faculty at the college were also granted missions for the SPG and drew salaries for those responsibilities while teaching at the college.
An indication of the scale and importance of the contributions of the SPG to the college can be seen, for example, in this table recounting revenues in 1826:=
While the grants from the SPG varied from year to year, their contributions far exceeded those given by the provincial government to support the college.
Throughout its first century of operation, the college struggled to stay afloat, in part because of their restrictive admissions policies. Following the founding of Dalhousie University in Halifax in 1818, the college came under increased pressure to merge with the new university.
Funding from the SPG was instrumental in allowing the college to remain independent, and the essay by Hind details numerous contributions granted to the college by the Society. Excess funds from scholarships were also able to be converted into general funds, allowing the college to survive.
King's College educated the majority of clergy who served with the SPG in Nova Scotia. For the college, there was a clear association between allegiance to the Church of England and obedience to the crown. The restriction on admitting students who were not Anglican reflected this devotion to suppressing dissenters, and to associating the church with order and discipline of society.
While the SPG and the Anglican church played a role in educating Black people, African people in Nova Scotia were blatantly second-class citizens in Anglican churches. Black Anglicans were segregated during services and in Anglican-run schools, and many churches held separate services for Black worshippers. Bishop Charles Inglis supported rudimentary education for African Nova Scotians, but refused to ordinate Black preachers. It is for this reason the free Black population in Nova Scotia turned to non-conformist churches like the Methodists and Baptists.
Image of Charles Inglis painted by Robert Field from Wikipedia.
The Society did not relinquish ownership of the Codrington Plantation until 1833, when it was forced to emancipate the slaves under the Slavery Abolition Act. There are those who argue that slavery was simply normal and accepted at the time, but that argument is clearly countered by Bishop Beilby Porteus, who used the Society's annual anniversary service in 1783 to call for the church to end its connection with the slave trade. Porteus' sermon addressed the hypocrisy of the church that attempted to use the argument that slavery was necessary to Christianize the Africans.
While it would therefore be perhaps stretching it to say that King's College was founded and maintained off the backs of slaves, what can be clearly seen is that the SPG was instrumental in the history of the college, and that revenues for the SPG included money directly made from slavery and the slave trade. In turn, the generous grants made by the Society to King's College implicate the college in profiting from the enslavement of Africans.
For at least part of King's history, grants made by the SPG came from an organization who received significant revenue from their ownership of a slave plantation.
When slavery was abolished, it was the owners who were compensated for the loss of their property. The SPG received reparations for the loss of its slaves at the Codrington plantation.
The Church of England apologized in 2006, recognizing the "damage done to those enslaved by the church." The church also acknowledged the need for reparations.
Demonstrating the importance of West Indian slavery to the city of Halifax, an essay by T. Watson Smith read before the Halifax Historical Society in 1898 — an essay cited before by Tim — Smith explains how with the 1833 Abolition Act pending, Halifax merchants made submissions to parliament to support the financial interests of the slave owners:
As has been recently shown in one of a series of interesting historical reminiscences in the Acadian Recorder of this city, the West India islands, the only portion of the empire really affected by that Act, were in close commerical relations with the Maritime Provinces. The fish and lumber sent by these provinces to the West Indies formed an important, if not the larger, part of their export trade — a trade that, directly and indirectly, gave employment to an immense number of industrious men. On the sucess of this trade Halifax had in a large measure depended for her prosperity, if not for her existence; and the agricultural sections of the provinces for their imports and circulating medium. With their interests thus interwoven, the merchants of the Lower Provinces, in spite of their general belief in the right to emancipation of slaves of any color or origin, had not a little sympathy with West India planters and exporters in their alarm at the probable consequences, as seen from a business standpoint, of the success of the English abolitionists. In that alarm the West Indies, about 1824, appealed to the Northern colonies for moral aid in their resistance to the onward march of the already triumphing emancipation crusade in the mother country, by petitions to his majesty's government in their favor. Under these circumstances the merchants of Halifax, while giving expression to their sympathy with any measure for the freedom of West Indian bondmen, felt themselves also called upon to assure the British authorities of their belief that the real moral reform aimed at could only be attempted with safety when preceded and attended by education and by a gradual improvement in the laws under which slavery had for generations existed.
In carrying out, nearly ten years later, the policy of emancipation — an experiment fraught with great difficulty from the unwillingness of the planters to adopt it, and with great danger, as they alleged, to their lives and property, from the numbers and temper of the slaves — the Colonial secretary, Lord Stanley, acted in partial harmony with the representations of prominent Halifax merchants. This he did when on introducing a ministerial measure into the British House of Commons on April 23, 1833, he proposed to combine with freedom to every slave in the British colonies an apprenticeship of twelve years, and the payment out of the earnings of the slaves to their masters of the sum of fifteen millions of pounds. The friends of emancipation having remonstrated against these features of the plan, it was finally modified by a reduction of the term of apprenticeship to six years and a provision to pay the masters twenty millions of pounds sterling out of the national treasury. The bill passed the House of Commons August 7, the House of Lords August 20, and received the royal assent August 28, 1833. The day fixed for emancipation was August 1, 1834, and it was left optional with the local legislatures respectively to adopt or reject the system of apprenticeship. Antigua and Bermuda rejected that system, while the other West India islands adopted it.
It is notable that the same arguments used for "gradual" change and the need to "safely" address the abolition of slavery are echoed in the current arguments by council for the need for "process" in the removal of Cornwallis.
Smith's essay, as Tim noted, makes clear the extent of slave owning in Halifax. Among the prominent slave owners in the city was Malachy Salter, after whom Salter Street is named.
In passing, Smith mentions at one point that another slave owner, "Jacob Hurd, whose name is still attached to a lane in Halifax, offered a reward of five pounds, with the payment of all necessary charges, for the apprehension of his runaway Negro — Cromwell — described as a "short, thick-set, strong fellow," badly marked by smallpox, "especially on the nose," and having on when he went away as a part of his grotesque apparel a green cloth jacket and a cocked hat. "
As this post from Historic Halifax, NS – Then & Now indicates, Hurd Lane no longer exists, razed in 1967 for the Scotia Square Mall and the Cogswell Interchange.
Photo from Historic Halifax NS – Then & Now
It's interesting to think that should Hurd Lane have been identified as being named for a slaveowner and the African community wished to rename it, there would be an outcry about erasing history and the importance of maintaining the street, but since it was removed to make room for a mall, the city was fine with its disappearance.
It strikes me that beyond the insult to African people, the maintenance of streets, etc. named for colonizers and slave owners does a disservice to those in our history who actually demonstrated moral courage and who stood on the "right side" of history. The pretence that "everybody back then" supported Indigenous genocide or slavery performs an actual historical erasure of the many voices who recognized injustice and fought to end it.
Take, for example, the contrasting cases of Nova Scotia Chief Justice Sampson Salter Blowers (after whom Blowers street is named) and his counterpart in New Brunswick, George Duncan Ludlow, for whom the town of Ludlow, New Brunswick is named.
Ludlow was vehement supporter of slavery. "Our Chief Justice," wrote another judge, "is very strenuous in support of the master's rights [as slave owner] as being founded on immemorial usuages and customs in all parts of America ever since its discovery. He contends that customs in all countries are the foundation of law, and from them the law acquires its force."
Chief Justice Blowers, however, used his position on the bench to force slave owners to prove their right to their "property" — a standard of proof that would inevitably end with him declaring the African free. "Because in part of Blowers's demands for the proof of its legality, slavery died out in Nova Scotia relatively soon in the 19th century, in contrast to New Brunswick, where Chief Justice George Duncan Ludlow held that slavery was legal," explains the Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
To say that there should be no difference in how we recognize slave owner Malachy Salter and how we recognize Justice Blowers is to flatten history. Just as those people made choices in the face of arguments for abolition, as to whether they would stand with oppression or stand for freedom, we make choices today in how we choose to structure our common spaces.
Pretending that we have no choice, and that those in history had no choice either, is to remove the very responsibility and agency that led so many in the fight against enslavement, against genocide, and against violence and injustice. If we maintain the names of slaveowners and colonizers in our city today, it is not by accident or because we are helpless before history, it is because choosing to maintain those names serves as an indication of power in a city where African people are still street checked at three times the rate of white people.
Of course we can't walk safely on streets named for people who massacred Africans, or where our Public Gardens display a plaque for Clonard Keating, who abducted and massacred Nigerians.
White people who ask "where does it stop?" are really indicating their discomfort with unacceptable levels of humanity by African people. Somehow it was easy enough to name streets for slave owners, install plaques and statues, and hoist lettering onto buildings, but the labour of renaming a street is beyond the capacities of the white public. That one can confront the scope of public memorials for slave owners and colonizers and think the problem is the addressing of that history and not the ubiquity of that history in this city shows how little Black and Indigenous lives and bodies still matter.
And the reality that the slave owners were compensated for slavery while the descendants of the enslaved or the colonized still fight for concessions like removing a statue or renaming a street demonstrates how far we truly are from acknowledging any equality.
Tagged: El Jones, Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Nzingha Millar, Rebecca Moore
El Jones
El Jones is a poet, journalist, professor, community advocate, and activist. Her work focuses on social justice issues such as feminism, prison abolition, anti-racism, and decolonization. More by El Jones
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Another absolutely brilliant and insightful piece by El Jones!
I have to echo the sentiments – yes this is one of the reasons why I pay for my subscription to the Halifax Examiner!
Has anyone sent a copy of this article in paper form to the Halifax mayor and council?
Lrmeisner says:
The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts connected a lot of dots for me in this really great history lesson. Wow.
Leanne MacMillan says:
Wonderfully researched, compassionately argued, compelling advocacy. Your works and words are so important.
wbarker says:
An excellent piece, El. Thank you for "unflattening " some of our publicly received history.
Holly Crooks says:
Thank you for this, El Jones. Your solid research and articulate essays never fail to inform and persuade. I wish your essays were more widely published. On the topic of municipal public spaces honouring the likes of Edward Cornwallis, I have been trying to persuade my city councillor, Steve Adams, to take a more progressive path than he has so far followed. Is it possible the Halifax Examiner might share your essay with him? Again, thank you.
Melannie Burke says:
well researched, well written, an excellent article! I did not know so many of the details, including who half these people were who our streets etc, were named for and what they stood for too. Thank you El, I always look forward to your column on Saturday. Keep being awesome!
ktoughill says:
gordohfx says:
This is why I pay money to subscribe to the Examiner.
epiong says:
Same here. El Jones is my only weekly must read. Feel quite discombobulated when she´s not in the Saturday edition.
Buencamino says:
I entirely agree!
davidmorash says:
Fantastic column.


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