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Azerbaijan has taken its case over the occupation of its land by Armenia to five separate European parliaments in 2012 and has vowed to continue raising awareness about the Frozen Conflict in Nagorno Karabakh and other Azerbaijani territory throughout 2013.

Member of Azerbaijani Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Elkhan Suleymanov, said throughout last year hearings were held in the Belgian, Italian, Finnish, Spanish, and Andorran Parliaments. The purpose of these sessions was to get those national bodies to "demand the implementation of the decisions adopted by international organizations regarding the military occupation."

"The failure to implement the decisions of the international organizations may be actually evaluated as their support to aggressive Armenia," he said in a recent interview.

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As a result of this inaction the rights of one million Azeri citizens continue to be violated and Armenia continues to occupy 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory.

But he says these stark figures are often lost amid the statements from bodies, including PACE, about human rights in his country. This despite the fact that Azerbaijanis enjoy unrestricted internet access and online newspapers as well as online television, allowing for free and lively debate.

Suleymanov said there is an "anti-Azerbaijani stance" among some European institutions, which amounts to an "attempt to put political pressure on our country".

"I would like to state that Georgia has been presented as a model country in the sphere of democracy and in ensuring human rights," he said, until a Council of Europe report declared there were 200 political prisoners in that country.

Suleymanov said that despite the success of his awareness campaign in 2012 he will step up his efforts in 2013, adding that like every Azerbaijani, he looks forward to the liberation of their occupied land.

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You know, this was much more fun when Diego was around.....

We're one week into the Copa América, and if nothing else it's proven correct those who made pre-tournament predictions that it would be the most closely-fought Copa in a long time. For the first time ever, both Argentina and Brazil failed to win their opening matches. It must be said that not enough credit was given to the two sides who foiled them in those games; Venezuela in the case of the holders Brazil, and Bolivia in the case of hosts Argentina.

All the same, after Argentina's second match, another draw to Colombia, which they might very easily have lost had the opposing forwards had their shooting boots on (or goalkeeper Sergio Romero not have had such a good game), the knives were out for the Argentine side on the part of the local press here in Buenos Aires. Argentina were the pre-tournament favourites for the trophy, and with Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín, Sergio Agüero, Carlos Tevez and more, have one of the biggest embarrassments of attacking riches ever assembled in international football. So why have they struggled to make an impact so far in their own tournament?

In Argentina, the finger has been pointed squarely at manager Sergio Batista. One's gut instinct would normally be to suggest that the local media reaction is hysterical, and that Batista deserves more patience than he's being given. Whilst this is certainly backed up by the fact the press had been fairly easy on him before the tournament, it has to be admitted there's a point to it though. Batista was never the best choice available, but after what was frankly speaking an insane spell under Diego Maradona's charge, it seemed Batista at least held the relative merit of not being a lunatic, and of putting some thought into his selections.

He's shot himself in the foot, though, in the buildup to the Copa and in his decision making so far in the competition.

For months prior to the Copa, Batista had maintained that Carlos Tevez wasn't in the squad for tactical reasons. This was in spite of the fact that absolutely everyone in Argentina knew Tevez was being excluded for having (allegedly) been the player who was agitating late last year for Maradona to stay on as manager. Batista relented – perhaps after pressure from AFA President Julio Grondona, who'd previously been on Batista's side but who saw crowds in the provinces chanting Tevez's name during various friendlies played by the Argentine domestic-based national side – and that reasoning was exposed as a sham when Tevez was included in the Copa América squad, along with the also-previously-exiled Agüero, who as Maradona's son-in-law was also suspected of having preferred Diego as boss.

The truth is that Argentina is perhaps the one country who could actually afford to leave out both Tevez and Agüero, though. The real crime Batista's committed is in being too one-dimensional, in having no 'Plan B'. His suggestion that his first, second and last plans were always to have Lionel Messi playing as well as possible for the team isn't an unreasonable one; when you've got the world's best player in your side, why not use him?

And at this point, I must diverge from the accepted wisdom. Because I suspect most others would start saying, now, that these first two matches prove beyond doubt that what Batista lacks is a plan for when Messi isn't playing well. Well, I beg to differ.

Messi has, in my opinion, been almost the only player for Argentina who's genuinely been playing for the team. He's got one of the best passing percentages on the team and one of the biggest pains of watching Argentina so far has been seeing him pass the ball to a team-mate (especially Ezequiel Lavezzi) only to see said player hare off with it in the other direction rather than help to build the play, as might happen in Barcelona. Much has been written questioning why Messi doesn't play for Argentina as he does for Barcelona, but I'd say he actually does; it's just that his team-mates are far more individualistic, with a few exceptions (Javier Zanetti and Éver Banega spring to mind).

One thing that's clear to all, though, is that Batista needed to change the plan after the first match, that frustrating 1-1 draw with Bolivia. Both Lavezzi and Tevez were woeful in that game; both started regardless in the second draw with Colombia, in the same 4-3-3.

Whilst the midfield three of Javier Mascherano, Banega and Esteban Cambiasso looks a lot more balanced than the suicidal formation Maradona put out against Germany in the World Cup quarter-finals last year, they've looked short of movement so far. Banega's a superb creator, but he does his job from deep. A better strategy, many feel, would have been to replace Cambiasso with Javier Pastore, to link more closely with Messi and prevent the Barcelona star from having to drop too deep to collect the ball.

Batista looks like he's moving now, ahead of the Costa Rica game which will decide Argentina's fate. Many feel he should have made the changes in time for Colombia, but a late change is better than no change, perhaps. All the same, at the time of writing Pastore looks unlikely to break the starting lineup.

As it stands, it looks like the formation will be changed to a 4-2-1-3, with Messi filling the 'enganche' role, that '1' behind the three forwards, which many feel would be Pastore's role in the team. Ahead of him will be Agüero, Gonzalo Higuaín as a target man, and Ángel Di María. I can't deny I'd rather see Messi in Di María's position with Pastore in behind. Aside from anything else, Di María is a hopelessly one-footed player, and whilst the same could be said of Maradona, of course, Di María doesn't possess the same discipline or, of course, ability as his former international manager did.

Argentina, then, look like they might be getting the change they need for their final group stage game on Monday. It's not quite must-win – the Copa sees two of the three third-placed teams qualify for the quarter-finals, remember – but all the same, if Argentina manage to scrape qualification with a mere draw, Batista will be looking over his shoulder anyway. If the pressure was on before, it's turned all the way up now.

Sam is a freelance football writer based in Buenos Aires. He edits the superb Hasta El Gol Siempre, and can be heard on the world's only Argentine football podcast, Hand of Pod.

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Nine-year-old Lauren Hummingbird wants a cell phone for Christmas  and not just any old phone, but an iPhone. Such a request normally would be met with skepticism by her father, Cherokee Nation employee Jamie Hummingbird.

He could dismiss the obvious reasons a kid might want an iPhone, except for this  hes a proud Cherokee and buying his daughter the phone just might help keep the tribes language alive.

Nearly two centuries after a blacksmith named Sequoyah converted Cherokee into its own unique written form, the tribe has worked with Apple to develop Cherokee language software for the iPhone, iPod and  soon  the iPad. Computers used by students  including Lauren  at the tribes language immersion school already allow them to type usi ng Cherokee characters.

The goal, Cherokee Chief Chad Smith said, is to spread the use of the language among tech-savvy children in the digital age. Smith has been known to text students at the school using Cherokee, and teachers do the same, allowing students to continue using the language after school hours.

Lauren isnt the only Cherokee child pleading for an iPhone, and that doesnt help my cause, Jamie Hummingbird joked, knowing hell probably give in.

Tribal officials first contacted Apple about getting Cherokee on the iPhone three years ago. It seemed like a long shot, as the devices support only 50 of the thousands of languages worldwide, and none were American Indian tongues. But Apples reputation for innovation gave the tribe hope.

After many discussions and a visit from Smith, the Cupertino, California-based company surprised the tribe by coming through this fall.

There are countries vying to get on these devices for languages, so we are pretty excited we were included, said Joseph Erb, who works in the Cherokee Nations language technology division.

The Cherokee take particular pride in their past, including the alphabet, or syllabary, Sequoyah developed in 1821. In 1828, the tribe obtained a printing press and began publishing the Cherokee Phoenix, which the Cherokee claim was the nations first bilingual newspaper. Copies circulated as far away as Europe, tribal officials say.

The Cherokee language thrived back then, but like other tribal tongues, it has become far less prevalent over the decades. Today only about 8,000 Cherokee speakers remain  a fraction of the tribes 290,000 members  and most of those are 50 or older, Smith said.

Tribal leaders realized something must done to encourage younger generations to learn the language.

What makes you a Cherokee if you dont have Cherokee thoughts? asked Rita Bunch, superintendent of the tribes Sequoyah Schools.

Tribal officials thus decided to develop the language immersion school, in which students would be taught multiple subjects in a Cherokee-only environment.

The Oklahoma school began in 2001 and now has 105 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. They work on Apple laptops already loaded with the Cherokee language  the Macintosh operating system has supported Cherokee since 2003  and featuring a unique keypad overlay with Cherokees 85 characters, each of which represent a different syllable.

But Erb and co-workers Jeff Edwards and Roy Boney knew there had to be more ways to tap into the younger generations love of cell phones, iPods and the like.

If you dont figure out a way to keep technology exciting and innovative for the language, kids have a choice when they get on a cell phone, Erb said.

If it doesnt have Cherokee on it, they all speak English, he said. Theyll just give up their Cherokee ... because the cool technology is in English. So we had to figure out a way to make the cool technology in Cherokee.

Initially, the thought was to simply create an application so texting could be done in Cherokee. But that idea quickly grew.

Apple officials and their tribal counterparts spoke often during the give-and-take that followed. When prospects seemed bleak, Edwards said tribal officials used our immersion school students to pull on heartstrings. And Smith, the chief, made the trip to northern California to speak with Apples decision-makers.

Apple has a history of secrecy when it comes to its product releases, so tribal leaders didnt know for sure the company was going forward with the idea until just before the September release of Mac iOS 4.1.

Erb said the Apple devices that support Cherokee are most popular with students, but the technology is slowly gaining traction with older tribal members, especially those who might not like using computers but routinely use cell phones.

Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller declined to answer questions about the companys work with the Cherokee, the costs involved, or whether Apple plans to collaborate with other tribes.

Tribal officials say Cherokee is so far the only American Indian language supported by Apple devices.

However, theyre not the only indigenous people using technology to save their language. One of the languages supported in the Mac operating system is Hawaiian. And in 2003, the Hawaiian Language Digital Library project went online, making available more than 100,000 pages of searchable newspaper archives, books and other material in the language native to Hawaii.

Back in Tahlequah, Lauren Hummingbird just knows she wants an iPhone. Using the device to practice Cherokee at home would be easier than getting this out of the bag, she said, pointing to her laptop. You can just text.

That enthusiasm for using Cherokee-themed technology is what will help keep the tribes language, and thus its culture, alive in generations to come, Smith said.

He compared the use of Cherokee on Apple devices to Sequoyahs creation of the syllabary and the tribes purchase of the printing press.

He sees a day when tribal members routinely will read books and perform plays and operas in their native language.

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Kaiga forest area in North Karnataka is around India’s premiere Nuclear power plant in the Western Ghats. It is here that for the first time ever, the rare Lion tailed macaque were spotted for the first time.

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Lion tailed macaques are an endangered species of primate found only in the Western Ghats of India. Even here, less that 4000 survive mostly in Silent Valley forests of Kerala. It is therefore a great news that the primates were spotted in a habitat that is not their usual home.

K Puttaraju, scientific officer at the Kaiga nuclear plant, said it was spotted in Kaiga Harur forest in the Western Ghats.

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Miles "Tails" Prower

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Miles "Tails" Prower

First Seen: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)

  • Species: Fox
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 8
  • Height: 80cm (2'6")
  • Weight: 20kg (44lbs)

Miles Prower　(Japanese: マイルス・パウアー), also known by his nickname, "Tails" (Japanese: テイルス), is a two-tailed fox who is a recurring character in the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games and related media. Since his introduction in 1992's Sonic the Hedgehog 2, he has become one of the most popular of the Sonic characters, and a staple in the series.

Character Conception

Line art of Miles "Tails" Prower taken from Sonic Jam.

After the success of the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega was insistent that a sequel be made to capitalize on the Sonic name. After some internal drama, portions of Sonic Team traveled to work with Sega of America's Sega Technical Institute to create the numbered follow-up. One element they wanted to introduce was a new character that would not just be a companion to Sonic and fulfill the classic sidekick role, but also be playable and draw attention, and hopefully new players, to the franchise.

An internal competition was held at STI, and while numerous designs were once again submitted to be considered for the role (including a rocket-powered turtle named Boomer), it was Yasushi Yamaguchi who would win out with his design. Yasushi had created a two-tailed orange fox whom he affectionately called "Miles Prower," the name intended to be a pun on the phrase "Miles per Hour," a clever homage to the Sonic the Hedgehog character and franchise, which pushed the speed aspects in advertising and the like. However, the Sonic 2 team wanted to go with a much simpler name, "Tails," which Yasushi was none too pleased with. Sneaking his original name onto the concept art, it was decided that a compromise would be reached, with Miles being the character's real name and Tails being the nickname. With the concept in place, Tails was soon programmed into the game with its patented system, and he became part of one of the most successful games in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

Miles "Tails" Prower (Video Game Character)

Origin of Tails

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The classic Tails design, as used from 1992-1997.

Just like Sonic the Hedgehog's past, nothing explicit is mentioned of Miles "Tails" Prower's home and history. While according to the Game Gear title Tails Adventures it is said he once lived on Cocoa Island before he met Sonic, by the time Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is about to take place Tails has taken up residence on West Side Island. While living there, Tails is the subject of much teasing because of his namesake - the two tails that make him quite different from everyone else. However, everything changes for the young fox when he spots a blue streak on the island. Intrigued, he begins to follow what he would discover to be Sonic the Hedgehog. Watching him, he decided that he wanted to be just as cool as his now-hero, even if Sonic (at first) pays no attention to his constant companion.

While eventually Sonic puts up with Tails' constant trailing, and even admires the fact that he is able to catch up to Sonic's own speed from time to time, he doesn't think much of it, and never sticks around all that long for Tails to get to know him. One day, while Miles Prower is exploring the beach, he comes across an antique bi-plane, and becomes immediately attached to it, and is only more excited when he sees who is napping under it - Sonic. Before he can let this sink in, Sonic is awaken by an explosion in the forest - a pillar of fire caused by none other than Dr. Eggman, who has followed Sonic in the hopes he would lead him straight to the Chaos Emeralds. Sonic immediately runs after his adversary, and Tails quickly follows.

Over the course of this adventure, their bond grows stronger, with Tails helping out Sonic when he needs it. By the time they reach the Death Egg, Sonic has grown to not only respect Miles, but to consider him a friend, and their relationship in future games reflecting an older/younger brother relationship rather than the tag-along nuisance that Sonic originally thought of him as.

Personality and Traits

Miles "Tails" Prower's profile from Sonic Jam.
The original unveiling of Tails' redesign. From Sonic Adventure.

Miles "Tails" Prower is an 8 year old orange fox whose most recognizable trait is his twin tails. While he was originally teased for them, he has learned to appreciate and love his tails, especially since they have come in handy once joining Sonic the Hedgehog in defeating Dr. Eggman's plans time and time again. Being able to twirl his tails together, Tails is able to lift off the ground and use them as a helicopter, and fly for short periods of time. He can also use them while on the ground, giving him an extra burst of speed to catch up to Sonic while running. Tails can even use them to attack enemies, able to break robots in Sonic 3 & Knuckles by flying up into them horizontally, and uses his tails as a whip in Sonic Adventure to break enemies on the ground, called the "Tail Rotation Attack."

Tails is sweet-natured and humble, not one to grab the spotlight for himself, instead ready to help out his friend and idol Sonic whenever necessary. While he isn't the bravest, he has become more outgoing since he has met Sonic, becoming the hero when need be. Regardless, Tails hopes to one day be self-sufficient, and not constantly rely on others, and be just as independent as Sonic. However, he feels most at home inside his workshop in the Mystic Ruins, working on his various mechanical creations and tinkering with items that might help them when they next face Eggman. In fact, it is said that Tails' mechanical prowess might match that of Eggman or even surpass it, but he has yet to reach his full potential when it comes to that field. But even through all his trials, Tails can still be frightened by the sound of thunder. Tails also has a strong affection for mint candy.

Tails does share some of Sonic's well known moves, such as the spin attack and the spin dash. He also has the ability to swim, something that Sonic has yet to learn. Tails can also carry Sonic for a bit while he's flying, but until Sonic 4 Episode II was unable to replicate this assistance underwater.

Unlike his peers, Tails can not as easily transform into a super-powered form, only able to achieve the status of Super Tails with the power of the Super Emeralds. Even then, he still needs help, a group of four flickies showing up to share in the power, assisting in attacking enemies that may be about.

Mechanical Creations

While not as proliferate as Dr. Eggman,Tails has been known to create more than a few mechanical items of his own which have proven useful over the years. The first of these was made before Tails had ever met Sonic the Hedgehog. The Sea Tail, an underwater vehicle, was created during Tails' time on Cocoa Island, was used during his run-in with the Battle Kukku army. It also had the ability to transform into a "Mecha Tails" form, which could do reconnaissance work in places Tails couldn't reach.

Tails using the Cyclone from Sonic Adventure 2.

Perhaps his most recognizable work has been on the Tornado series of bi-planes. While he did not build the original, Tails did do some modifications to it after it was damaged in the chase to Eggman's Wing Fortress in Sonic 2. This model served as the inspiration for Tails' own version, the Tornado 2, which was powered by Chaos Emerald energy and had the ability to transform into an attack mode. This was followed up by the Tornado III, also known as the Cyclone, which was used in Sonic Adventure 2. Unlike the previous model, it could be flown and used as a mech without the aid of a Chaos Emerald.

Tails has also made some other items of note, such as the Jewel Reader, a machine used before the events of Sonic 3 to track down Chaos Emerald energy. The fox also had a similar tool, the Miles Electric, to help him and Sonic get around the broken planet in Sonic Unleashed, not looking for Chaos Emeralds but to track down the ancient shrines to help restore their power. The Miles Electric is used in Sonic Colors to decode what Yacker says. He was also able to create a false Chaos Emerald, possessing nearly the same properties as an original, which was designed to stop Eggman's plans in Sonic Adventure 2.

Tails' mechanical expertise was once again put to use in Sonic the Fighters, where he built the Lunar Fox to quickly get to the Death Egg II, the spaceship and its speed possible by the power of the Chaos Emeralds. He was also responsible for the presence of Mecha Sonic No. 23, used as a reconnaissance robot that could transform between the classic Metal Sonic look and a rocket. While this was used to help Sonic and company discover the existence of the Death Egg II, it is unknown if Tails built the machine from scratch or used a model discarded by Eggman.

Tails in Other Media

As is the case with Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower's storyline has been modified to fit in with other media.

Westernized Game Localization

When Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was being localized for Western markets, they decided to simplify Tails' origin. Instead of being teased for his two tails, Tails is instead praised by the animals on the island, and love him for his namesake. He is also obsessed with Sonic for far longer, trying to emulate his hero as he grows up. In one instance, trying to emulate the sonic spin, Tails inadvertently creates the spin dash, echoing the western notion that the animals on South Island had taught Sonic everything he knows. Sometime after, Dr. Robotnik strikes once again, and Tails, somehow escaping the badnik process, decides to follow Sonic around as he sets off to stop the doctor and his Death Egg.

Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM)

In the Saturday morning series Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles Prower is treated as just another survivor of Dr. Robotnik's takeover of the planet Mobius. While he and Sonic do have a bond and act as brothers, they do not have the same sort of friendship they do in the games. More often than not, Tails is left behind at Knothole Village while the rest of the Freedom Fighters go to Robotropolis, citing Tails' age as a reason. Being significantly younger than the rest, Sonic and company act more protective of their younger friend. While he does eventually become a full member of the team, a relationship between Sonic and Tails closer to the games never got a chance to materialize, due to the cancellation of the series.

Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

Turbo Tails is trapped as Sonic and Tails' doppelganger look on.

The comic book version of Miles Prower in the series Sonic the Hedgehog attempted to find a balance between the protected version of Tails from the Saturday morning series and the more carefree version from the syndicated series. While he was still treated as being younger and warned of the dangers of Robotropolis, Tails would often be a part of the various raids and adventures the team would have.

Born to Amadeus and Rosemary Prower, Tails was unable to even know his parents as his birth happened just prior to the takeover of Mobotropolis by Dr. Robotnik. Raised in Knothole, Tails gravitated towards Sonic, and the two were able to share a relationship that more closely resembled the games. The mother figure of the young fox took the form of Princess Sally, whom he would call "Aunt Sally." While these ties would sometimes be strained because of the soap opera-esque tales spun by Ken Penders, they would always be resolved in time for the young fox to help save the day from Robotnik or whatever force threatened the planet.

Tails was eventually reunited with his parents when it was discovered that they had not been lost during the coup, but rescued by an alien race known as the Bem. Living off planet during the interim, it was only during the invasion of the Xorda that Tails was able to discover his parents were actually alive and well.

Unlike his game counterpart, Tails has the ability to transform into a super-powered form using only the Chaos Emeralds, known as Turbo Tails. Tails also has another form, as stated by his role in "The Chosen One" prophecy. Over the entire Cosmic Interstate, Tails is the only one who can call upon all of his various versions of himself and transform into "Titan Tails," who was the only one able to defeat Mammoth Mogul when it looked as though the multiverse was doomed. Before he was able to fulfill this prophecy, Tails was briefly kidnapped by Mogul, who then created a doppelganger Tails, who fought alongside the Freedom Fighters from issue 94 to issue 114. Even the double was unaware of his falsity until 114, when he fought against Mogul to free the real Tails.

While Tails is now eleven years old in the series, it hasn't stopped the writing staff from hinting at possible relationships for the fox. The first time this happened was in the prelude to his Archie miniseries, in which he fell for Fiona Fox, who turned out to be a robot created by Dr. Robotnik. Later on, Tails discovered that the robot had been based on a real fox, albeit much older than the robot model suggested. Sonic briefly went out with Fiona, causing a riff between the two, but they reconciled when Sonic revealed he did it simply so Tails could get over his crush. Also, while he enjoys spending time with Mina Mongoose in the main series, Mina is shown to be his wife in the possible-future storyline "Mobius: 25 Years Later."

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog

The DiC-produced syndicated series Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog portrayed Tails closer to his game counterpart than the other series at the time, Sonic the Hedgehog. Having been an orphan with no knowledge of his family, Tails was found by Sonic one day by falling on his head, being thrown out of a birds nest. Tails explained to Sonic that he thought he was a bird, because of his ability to fly, and Sonic decided to take the young fox with him, and help raise him as well as be a friend. Through the course of the series, it is rare to see Sonic and Tails separated, even though the fox is quite younger than the blue hedgehog, and often gets into trouble with Robotnik and his plans.

This version of Tails is also quite disdainful of his true name, Miles Prower, unknowingly echoing the sentiments of the original Sonic the Hedgehog 2 production team that wanted to change his name.

Sonic the Comic

Miles "Tails" Prower featured on the cover of Sonic the Comic issue 29.

While Tails first met Sonic in the Emerald Hill Zone of Sonic the Comic, the two-tailed fox did not actually originate from Mobius at all. Having gone through a space warp to Mobius, the young fox arrived on the other side in the mistaken belief that the Emerald Hill Zone was actually lined with real emeralds. While he was quick to discover his folly, he decided to stay on Mobius when he encountered Sonic the Hedgehog, and decided to become his sidekick. While they would often work together, and were friends, Tails was often on the end of many of Sonic's jokes, and was far from the buddy-buddy portrayal of the DiC-produced series or even their relationship in Sonic Adventure.

During the course of the comic's lifespan, Tails grew beyond just another fodder character that could be kidnapped and became a hero in his own right. This was expanded upon in the stories depicting Tails returning to his home zone, the Nameless Zone, where he was celebrated as a hero from the misleading letters he wrote back home. Depicting himself as the central leader of Mobius and not Sonic, the people of his zone would ask him to help them against numerous enemies that threatened them. While he would later try to correct them, Tails was never successful, and had to defend the zone time and again in an enchanted suit of armor, sword in hand.

Because of his early days as being kidnapping fodder, Tails would sometimes remark that many people underestimated his abilities, and could do far more damage than what some thought initially.

Sonic the Hedgehog (Anime)

Produced under the supervision of Sonic Team, the OVA Sonic the Hedgehog presented Tails close to his video game counterpart. He was a genius when it came to electronics, and was a close friend of Sonic. However, their relationship would sometimes boarder on the depiction presented in Sonic the Comic, where the hedgehog would get sick of Tails and his attempts to get Sonic's attention. Tails also was missing his ability to swim, which Eggman tried to exploit but failed to do so.

Sonic X

Also produced under the supervision of Sonic Team, Sonic X once again stuck close to the original portrayal of Tails. In the series, however, Tails is drawn not to the original Tornado, but the Tornado 2, which he quickly makes his own after Sonic and Tails become friends. Once he is transported to the planet Earth, and meets up with Sonic once more, Tails becomes friends with Chuck Thorndyke, a fellow scientist whom Tails shares his passion in science. Together they work on the Tornado-X, which takes the place of the Tornado 2 in the Sonic Adventure adaptation.

It must also be noted that many of the roles that Tails would have otherwise filled were replaced by Chris Thorndyke, Chuck's grandson, being the sidekick-in-distress through most of the series.

In the final season of Sonic X, Tails' role becomes far more significant. He aids and befriends a Seedrian girl by the name of Cosmo and begins to form a romantic relationship with her. Tails also builds the Blue Typhoon, a massive aircraft capable of traveling through space. In episode 77, Tails' is forced to shoot Cosmo while she is immobilizing Dark Oak and the Metarex. Tails becomes distraught over the thought and even smashes his head against the control panel of the Sonic Driver. She eventually convinces him to do it and save the galaxy. Afterward, Sonic brings back Cosmo's seed and gives it to Tails. He eventually plants it in a flower pot in the last episode.

  • While Tails was designed for the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the developers of its Master System/Game Gear counterpart decided to also use the character, albeit as a plot point only. Even though he was reduced to a kidnap victim, the game was released a month prior the Mega Drive version, making this Tails' first appearance.
  • Although the other main cast members of the Sonic games have had issues involving their ages, Tails has always remained 8 - in the games. However, his age has fluctuated in Western media. In Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails is only 4 and a half years old, yet does the same stunts he does in the games. In the original Saturday morning series, he is portrayed as being 10, yet is forbidden to go on many of the Freedom Fighters missions, even though he is older than his game counterpart. The Sonic the Hedgehog Technical Documents also quote his age as "about 10".
  • Tails’ design takes cues from the ancient Japanese myth of the Kitsune, a mythical creature who resembles a fox but possesses up to nine tails depending on their age.
  • Electronic Gaming Magazine named Miles "Tails" Prower "Best New Character" in its 1992 video game awards special.
  • It in theorized that the Pokemon Buizel is based on the design of Miles "Tails" Prower. While the Pocket Monster is based on an otter, its color and forked tail design is highly reminiscent of Tails, especially since the Pokemon can use its tail to fly, spinning it in the same way and style Tails does.[1]

Video Games

See Games featuring Miles "Tails" Prower.

Television Series and Film

Comic Books

Game Books and Novels

Please see Books Featuring Sonic the Hedgehog. Miles "Tails" Prower is featured in nearly every book on the list, with the exception of Michael Teitelbaum's novel Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Anti-heroes/ Neutrals   Shadow (Super) | Rouge | Espio | Charmy | Vector | Mighty | Ray | E-102 Gamma | Chaos (Perfect) | E-123 Omega | Bean | Bark | Jet | Wave |Storm | Merlina | Illumina
Villains   Dr. Eggman | Metal Sonic | Mecha Sonic (Super) | Metal Knuckles | Tails Doll | E-Series | Fang | Gemerl | Eggman Nega | Battle Kukku Army | Biolizard | Black Doom | Ix (Super) | Void | Iblis | Mephiles | Solaris | Dark Gaia | Witchcart | Erazor | King Arthur | Orbot | Cubot | Lyric
Teams   Sonic/Heroes | Rose | Dark | Chaotix | Babylon
Other   Gerald & Maria Robotnik | Big | Chao | Tikal | E-101 Beta | Heavy and Bomb | Flicky | Animals


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In step with government’s digital India drive, the Income Tax department is developing an app that will soon allow assessees to pay taxes or apply for PAN using smartphones.

IT Department Making App to Pay Income Tax, Apply for PAN Card, and More

The department is also working on a project to issue PAN to assessees within minutes by way of e-KYC authentication using Aadhaar, a move that will help bring more people under the tax net by making it easier for people to get Permanent Account Numbers.

“The app concept is at a preliminary stage. The app will enable assessees to pay taxes online, apply for PAN or track tax returns. Pilot project will be undertaken after getting approval from the Finance Ministry,” an official said.

Aadhaar-based eKYC facility would allow individuals or entities wanting to apply for PAN to verify details such as date of birth or address by way of biometric identification using thumb impressions.

So far, more than 111 crore Aadhaar numbers have been issued. The unique identification number is being used for getting a new SIM card, for opening bank accounts, transfer of subsidies and also for biometric based digital payments under Aadhaar Enabled Payment System.

As per the government estimate, every year 2.5 crore people across the country apply for PAN cards. There are currently more than 25 crore PAN cardholders in the country.

Government has made PAN quoting mandatory for cash withdrawals of Rs. 50,000 and cash purchase of above Rs. 2 lakh.

Beginning January 1, the tax department has started issuing newly designed PAN cards that have added security features to make them tamper-proof and with contents written in both Hindi and English.

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Huge numbers expected at Cityscape Egypt

Numerous international and local real estate professionals, developers, investors and end users are expected to attend Cityscape Egypt on 20-23 February 2012 after the government’s efforts towards solving Egypt’s post revolution real estate problems.

Chris Speller, Group Director for Cityscape and Informa Egypt at IIR Middle East, commented that Cityscape Egypt will attract real estate professionals from various industry sectors by providing them with the opportunity to look into the future of real estate and share their expertise on the most compelling issues in the industry.  Key developers participating in the event include Talaat Mostafa Group, Palm Hills, Ocean Blue, Moharram Bakhoum, Citystars, SODIC, Heide Park (DAMAC), Al Ahly For Real Estate, Peter Home, Al-Futtaim Group, Emaar Misr for Development S.A.E, Orascom Hotels & Development, Tiba, Rooya Group, Memaar Al Morshedy and Mac Tourism Company (the owner of the Emirates Heights project).

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Mr. Speller further commented that Cityscape Egypt examines the latest trends in real estate market development aiming at bridging the supply demand gap on affordable housing projects. Mr. Speller explained that, Cityscape Egypt focuses on the residential needs of the middle class households, the pre-revolution underserved segment of Egypt's housing market.

“The Egyptian real estate market has gone through a lot of changes since the 25 January revolution. The growing demand on housing will restore confidence in the sector. Especially after the successful completion of the Parliament’s elections, and the government’s attempts to formulate solutions for Egypt's chronic land allocation real estate problems and disputes of 17 companies operating in the private sector,” add Mr. Speller.

Yasser Ghazi, “Lead” Marketing Solutions CEO, affirmed that the current political and economic uncertainties pose challenges and opportunities for the Egyptian real estate sector, and that the industry requires innovation, efficiencies, transparency and stability to bring back investors’ confidence. Mr.Ghazi added that Cityscape Egypt 2012 will enhance and support the vision for the Egyptian real estate market to foreign and local investors, highlighting its revolutionary developments and unparalleled investment opportunities.

Mr. Ghazi explained that Cityscape Egypt is being held to attract the brightest and most dynamic minds in the real estate industry to help define the ‘new rules’ and future opportunity within an ever-changing market landscape.  Additionally, event participants for the first time, will be able to book meetings, see who will be attending and prearrange agendas before the doors to the event open with the new Business Matching service.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Here are 14 of 30 new audiobooks that were recently selected and purchased for the Young Adult collection.  They can be requested via the online catalog, though they are currently still in Technical Services (acquiring all their stamps and inoculations for travel:).  Click on the title, and request it now, to be first in line to listen to one of these stories.  You will need your library card barcode number and your PIN (the last 4 digits of your telephone number) to make a request.  (Don't miss The Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories, specially requested by a Teen Think Tank member during our December 2 meeting.)

After Tupac & D Foster, by Jacqueline Woodson, 2009. Realistic Fiction, Social Issues  Summary: In the New York City borough of Queens in 1996, three girls bond over their shared love of Tupac Shakur's music, as together they try to make sense of the unpredictable world in which they live.
Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver, 2010.  Personal Conduct Fiction  Summary: After she dies in a car crash, teenage Samantha relives the day of her death over and over again until, on the seventh day, she finally discovers a way to save herself.

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories, by H. P. Lovecraft, 2010.  Horror Fiction   Summary: A collection of creepy, gripping tales of madness & cosmic terror by one of America's finest horror authors. At the heart of these stories is the belief that the Earth was once inhabited by powerful & evil gods, just waiting for the chance to recolonise their planet.

Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins, 2009.  Science Fiction, Survival  (Hunger Games, Book 2)  Summary: By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss & Peeta have secured a life of safety & plenty for themselves & their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.

Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire, by Julius Lester, 2007.  Mythology, Romance  Summary: Cupid, the spoiled & mischievous god of love, is attracted to & marries the beautiful mortal, Psyche, & both learn many lessons about the nature of love.

Dairy Queen, by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, 2006.  Realistic Fiction, Football  Summary: After spending her summer running the family farm & training the quarterback for her school's rival football team, 16 year old D.J. decides to go out for the sport herself, not anticipating the reactions of those around her.

Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson, 2010.  Historical Fiction (Sequel to: Chains.)  Summary: Separated from his friend Isabel after their daring escape from slavery, 15 year old Curzon serves as a free man in the Continental Army at Valley Forge until he and Isabel are thrown together again, as slaves once more.

I Am The Messenger, by Markus Zusak, 2006. Realistic Fiction, Mystery, Heroes  Summary: After capturing a bank robber, 19 year old cab driver Ed Kennedy begins receiving mysterious messages that direct him to addresses where people need help, & he begins getting over his lifelong feeling of worthlessness. (author of The Book Thief)

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865.  Non-Fiction, Debates   Summary: Richard Dreyfuss & David Strathairn reenact the 7 debates of the 1858 Illinois senatorial race. The main theme was slavery. Douglas argued for popular sovereignty, with the people of each territory deciding the slavery question for themselves.  In Lincoln's view, this approach would nationalize & perpetuate slavery.

Milkweed, by Jerry Spinelli, 2003.  Historical Fiction   Summary: A tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young orphan in Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II.

Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins, 2010.  Science Fiction, Survival  (Hunger Games, Book 3)  Summary: Against all odds, Katniss has survived the Hunger Games twice. However, she is far from safe. With the Capitol & President Snow blaming her for the strife plaguing District 12, Katniss must sacrifice herself to protect her loved ones.

Three Rivers Rising: A Novel of the Johnstown Flood, by Jame Richards, 2010.  Historical Fiction   Summary: A novel that explores a cross-class romance amid a tragic event in U.S. history--the 1889 flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

The Wednesday Wars, by Gary D. Schmidt, 2007.  Historical Fiction, Family Life  Summary: During 1967, on Wednesday afternoons Holling's 7th grade classmates, half of whom are Jewish, the other half Catholic, leave early to attend religious training.  As the sole Presbyterian, he finds himself stranded with his teacher, Mrs. Baker where they read the plays of William Shakespeare.

When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead, 2009.  Science Fiction, Space & Time  Summary: As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a 12 year old NYC girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Chapter 11: Obtaining a Servlets Initialization Parameters

We know what a Servlet is (I wouldn't blame you if you said “I know it pal. All you have spoken about in the past chapters is Servlets only”). We also know that a Servlet needs to be initialized in order to be of any use in our application. In this chapter, we are going to find out, how we can access the ServletContext and figure out the Servlets Initialization Parameters.

So, lets get started!!!

The Servlet Context

A Web application consists of many parts. It can be a combination of JSP pages, servlets, tag libraries, Java beans, and other class files. The Java Virtual Machine creates a memory box for all of these called a ServletContext object which maintains information about our Web application. If you want to know more about your application and its state, the first place to go is the “ServletContext”. As the Servlet API states, the ServletContext allows you get many kinds of information about the Application. You can get application-level initialization parameters. You can also set and get application attributes, as well as the major and minor version of the Servlet API that this Servlet Container supports. One very interesting capability is to get hold of RequestDispatcher object to forward requests to other application components within the server, or to include responses from certain components within the servlet and to log a message to application log file. The ServletContext object is how you can set, get, and change application level attributes and talk to the Servlet Container.

Exam Trivia:
The Servlet context can be used to get, set and change application level attributes. This cannot be used to alter session parameters. Many people get confused about the ServletContext and its ability to alter the Session.

Servlet Context Methods

The getInitParameter and getInitParameterNames methods retrieve the application wide or rather the “Web application” parameters.
• The getInitParameter method returns a string containing the value of the parameter or null if the parameter does not exist.
• The getInitParameterNames method retrieves the names of the servlet's initialization parameters as an Enumeration of string objects. If there aren't any, it returns an empty Enumeration.

A Servlet that Reads the ServletContext

Let us now take a look at a simple servlet that is going to read the ServletContext and understand the initialization parameters.

Servlet Code

import java.util.Enumeration;
import javax.servlet.*;
import javax.servlet.http.*;
public class ServletContextReadingServlet extends HttpServlet
* Method that is going to read the Servlet Context
public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request,
HttpServletResponse response)
throws IOException, ServletException

PrintWriter writer = response.getWriter();

writer.println("< h1 >ServletConfig " + "Initialization Parameters < / h1 >");
writer.println("< ul >");
Enumeration params = getServletConfig().getInitParameterNames();
while (params.hasMoreElements())
String param = (String) params.nextElement();
String value =
writer.println("< li >< b >" + param + "< / b > = " + value);
writer.println("< / ul >");
writer.println("< hr >");

The above Servlet is pretty straight forward (Aren’t all of our example Servlets straight forward?). It gets all the initialization parameters as an enumeration using the getInitParameterNames() method and then just prints them all on screen, one after the other.

Previous Chapter: Chapter 10 - Form Parameters

Next Chapter: Chapter 12 - Retrieving HTTP Request Header Information

  1. how are these parameters set? and where?

  2. @ Michee

    These parameters are set at the application level usually in the web.xml or other configuration files

  3. Something has confused me. I've just read this in an article:

    "What is the difference between ServletConfig and ServletContext?

    Ans: ServletConfig as the name implies provide the information about configuration of a servlet which is defined inside the web.xml file or we can say deployment descriptor.its a specific object for each servlet.

    ServletContext is application specific object which is shared by all the servlet belongs to one application in one JVM .this is single object which represent our application and all the servlet access application specific data using this object.servlet also use their method to communicate with container.

    1. What is your confusion Balazs? Am not sure what the question here is...

      The link you have given is from my friends blog and he is a very knowledgeable guy in Java.

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Friday, January 16, 2009

Recreational Multitasking

Katie Noble from The Improper Bostonian asked me to illustrate the Camped Out feature for this months Heath and Beauty issue of the magazine.

The article encourages us to "Go south this winter to learn a sport - from golf to surfing to yoga - at one of seven fitness camps. It's recreational multitasking. You'll put your hard-earned money to good use, coming home with a tan and a hobby."

Art Director George Restrepo allows me to experiment while illustrating, making things fun and easy. He designed a great layout for this feature. Here are a few shots of the illustrations and layout of the magazine.

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Volunteering at Inniswood
Inniswood Program Calendar

Our new education pavilion is located on the west side of Inniswood, across from the Sisters' Garden. Plan on a short hike down a gently sloped curved asphalt trail.

Innis House is open Tuesday through Friday 8am -4:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm.

Program Registration: Programs requiring advance registration are highlighted. Program registration may be done on-line at www.metroparks.net from the drop-down Programs and Activities menu. For those who prefer to register by phone, call Metro Parks Headquarters Reservation Line at 614.508.8111 or Inniswood Metro Gardens at 614.895.6216 Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. to register.

All programs meet at Innis House unless otherwise noted.

through Thursday, March 30

View the watercolor artwork of Judy Heston and the photography artwork of Rick Heston on display in the Innis House. The Innis House is open Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 28, 10:00 a.m.  preregistration required: www.metroparks.net

Garden School: Wind Wonders: Learn about windy weather, try wind experiments, and make an upcycled kite and windsock.

Open to all children age 6-10 years old, accompanied by an adult.

Innis House

Sunday, April 2, 2:00 p.m.  preregistration required: www.metroparks.net

Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshop

Artist Ginny Baughman shows you how to create a beautiful Ukrainian egg using a series of wax coatings and dye baths. Fee is $25. Take-home kits for making your own egg will be available for sale at the conclusion of the program. Must be 16 years old or be accompanied by an adult.

Innis House

Tuesday, April 4, 10:00 a.m. preregistration required: www.metroparks.net

Continuous Containers : Learn about some perennial plants and smaller shrubs that can be grown year-round in a container.

Greenhouse Multipurpose Center

Wednesday, April 5,  preregistration required: www.metroparks.net

Preschool in the Garden: Garden Puddle Party:

Celebrate the critters that live in puddles by participating in activities, a craft, and a puddle parade around the gardens. Bring your rain boots!

Children will need to be accompanied by an adult. The program will include a hike. Please dress appropriately. Age  3-5 years.

Innis House

Wednesday, April 12, 7:00 p.m.

Herb Society: Join the members of the Herb Society of America, Central Ohio Unit for their public meeting and program. Lotions & Potions: Herbal Skin Care presented by Brooke Sackenheim. Learn about the basic techniques and ingredients involved in crafting your own lotion. Ms. Sackenheim has been studying herbs since 2002. She is the manager of the Ohio Herb Education Center in Gahanna, Ohio, whose mission is to educate the public about the benefits and various uses of herbs in everyday life.

Innis House

Tuesday, April 18, 10:00 a.m.  preregistration required: www.metroparks.net

Home Grown Repellents: Learn which plants can be grown as natural repellents.

Greenhouse Multipurpose Center

Saturday, April 22, 9:00-11:00 a.m.  preregistration required: www.metroparks.net

Junior Garden Volunteers: Join us for the season's first meeting and help prepare the gardens for spring. Participants must pre-register and have parent's permission. Ages 11-17.

Innis House

Saturday, April 22, 11:00 a.m.     preregistration required: www.metroparks.net

Junior Garden Volunteers: Garden Buzz Photography Workshop : This orientation will share tips for taking photos of pollinators. We'll explore the citizen science project, Bumble bee Watch, and how we can help bees.  Please bring your own digital camera or smart phone. Your photos could be used for scientific research!  This orientation & workshop will share tips and tricks for taking great photos of pollinators. Children ages 11-17 accompanied by an adult for this orientation session.

Innis House

Sunday, April 23, 2:00 p.m.

Metro Five-0: Level 2: Wildflower Walk : Identify and discuss some common wildflowers on a walk with an educator.

Age 50 and older.

Gardens Entrance

Sunday, April 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Meet the Artists : View the fiber art of the Art Quilt Alliance at a reception.

Innis House

Sunday, April 30, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Children's Garden Day: Strawberry Garden Party: Learn how to grow, harvest, and utilize strawberries for your family at this annual event. Participate in family-friendly gardening activities including crafts, food preparation, and planting.

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Anchor Contracting
Inocean is the owner of Anchor Contracting, which develops and delivers subsea equipment for floating platforms. The focus is mainly on riser support and mooring systems. This is an area where specialist engineering has shown its value.

We have devised solutions that provide riser support via mid water arches (or MWAs) for the flexible risers which run from the seabed up to the production unit.

The MWA has achieved major recognition, and the system has been installed for vessels operating in Asia and offshore Brazil as well as in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

In early 2008 Anchor Contracting won a contract to provide an additional eight MWAs for PRA1 in Brazil. This confirms the company's ability to deliver at the agreed time and price.

Note: The new Anchor Contracting web page is under construction and will be launched soon.

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The Eye of Argon

If you’re into F&SF, you might have heard before of “The Eye of Argon” — called by some the worst story ever written. I, personally, have been hearing about it for years, almost always in the context of people renewing the ridicule heaped upon this tale, and breathlessly declaiming its wretchedness in ever-loftier ways, and excitedly announcing “Eye of Argon” literary salons where people try to read it without laughing, and on and on.

And you know what? I am fucking tired of hearing about “The Eye of Argon,” because I am even more especially tired of all the inside-fantasy schadenfreude bullshit that surrounds this tale. I have seriously had enough.

Here’s what you need to know. “The Eye of Argon" was written in 1970 by a guy named Jim Theis when he was sixteen years old. He was writing from the perspective of someone who’d grown up on and loved pulp fantasy, and who dreamed of telling the stories he loved in his own voice. And like many beginning writers, he made grave mistakes in the way that words as we read them translate to the page during all our initial attempts to write them down. But he was sixteen years old, and fantasy was something he loved and believed in, and he was brave enough to put his story down on paper, and brave enough to send it out into the world and to dream that people would read it. And for all that, he’s been laughed at for forty-five fucking years now.

Jim Theis did something he loved. He did something that most others will never do — that most others haven’t got the guts to do — and people laughed at him.

Oh, Jim Theis actually died, like, ten years ago. Hasn't stopped people from laughing at him, though.

Is “The Eye of Argon” a bad story? Yes. Yes, it is. But when people can look upon the efforts of a sixteen-year-old kid to engage in the bravery of creation, and to add something to the genre he loved, and their only response is to laugh at him, then they should seriously fuck off.

Or, you know, write their own stories. If they're up to it.


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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Dating Website for Mentally Ill Singles

In this society, it's too easy to ignore people with mental illness. And it's way too easy to assume that their needs for affiliation and intimacy are absent or foreign. Someone, who knows better, came up with a great idea for helping people with mental illness find each other - for a few dates or for life.

Dating Website Matches Mentally Ill Singles

Albuquerque, N.M. -- Lynne has someone to spend Christmas and New Year's with this year. And that's unusual.

"It's been a long time since I've been with anybody for the holidays," the 50-year-old Albuquerque native said recently. "That was different."

Many people find dating stressful. But, for Lynne, who was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and other mental disorders at 19, dating invariably ends in disaster.

But about a month ago, Lynne began seeing a 53-year-old man she met through a dating Web site designed specifically for people with mental illness.

The site — — was launched last year by an Albuquerque social worker to help people like Lynne find healthy relationships.

"The Web site, because it caters to people with mental illness, you go in knowing that up front," Lynne said. "It makes communication a lot easier. You don't feel threatened by what the other person might think."

Lynne was married once, briefly. But relationships were more likely to aggravate her mental problems than improve them.

"I've been single most of my life for that reason," she said.

Elizabeth Barrett, who created the site with a partner in Denver, Colo., said she observed from her work with people with mental illness that those in strong relationships are more likely to thrive.

"They tend to do better," Barrett said. "They tend to stay out of the hospital." Couples in which both partners struggle with mental illness can share their experiences and help keep each other out of trouble. "You have somebody to throw your ideas off of."

Barrett, 30, has worked with the mentally ill in a variety of settings, including the Bernalillo County jail and an Albuquerque psychiatric clinic. She now works in several New Mexico schools, from elementary through high school.

Users can post as much, or as little, information as they like. Many list the nature of their illnesses. Lynne said she and her new companion exchanged about 100 emails before the two met for the first time.

"We've been seeing quite a bit of each other," Lynne said.

Does she see a future for the relationship? "Maybe. For now, it's good companionship.

Dr. Deb said...

I like this idea. Gets stigma out of the way.

Anonymous said...

well, if you're disabled u have it pretty tough in the dating game but there are specialist dating sites for disabled people


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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Finally, an Article about the Caregiver

No news to most of us who either are the caregiver and know how powerful and endearing and demanding a role that is, or are the ill partner who witnesses the caregiver's fatigue. But this article in the New York Times articulates well how vital it is, especially for health professionals, to pay some attention to the caregiver.

Offering Care for the Caregiver

"......For all our assertions about the importance of caring in what we do, doctors as a profession have been slow to recognize family members and loved ones who care for patients at home. These “family caregivers” do work that is complex, physically challenging and critical to a patient’s overall well-being, like dressing wounds, dispensing medication, and feeding, bathing and dressing those who can no longer do so themselves.

Many of these caregiving tasks were once the purview of doctors and nurses, a central component of the “caring professions.” But over the past century, as these duties increasingly fell to individuals with little or no training, doctors and even some nurses began to confer less importance, and status, to the work of caregiving.

It comes as no surprise, then, that physicians now rarely, if ever, learn about what a family caregiver or health care aide must do unless they are faced with caring for their own loved ones. We doctors don’t know or aren’t always fully aware of what it takes to care for a patient after we leave the room......"

"........“Normally everyone is always focused on the patient, patient autonomy and the patient’s wishes in terms of the ethical standpoint,” said Dr. Virginia L. Hood, chairwoman of the Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee of the American College of Physicians and one of the paper’s authors. “But family caregivers are an important part of the health care team, too. We need to value these caregivers better, think about their needs and consider how they are central to the patient’s care, not just someone who happens to be pushing the wheelchair.”

Of particular importance is understanding how the work of caregiving can also give rise to a new set of medical issues: those of the caregiver....."

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My grandmother and I took care of my great aunt for a year before she passed away and it was one of the most stressful times of my life! She was a school teacher for 30 years and taking direction from someone else was not in her nature at all! The only one that could get her to eat was my daughter who was 9 at the time (she didn't want to upset her). It took a big toll on my whole family but, she had lived in the same house from the time she was born and we knew that a nursing home was out of the question. I will always be glad I did it, no matter how hard it was.


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I guess performance is thread bump worthy.

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Andrew Wiggins dropped 57 points on 24-for-28 shooting, per @FSOhioZJackson. That's efficient.

I should mention that just early today in an SI article his motor was questioned (which I think is absurd). He took note of it in a tweet, I think, and then played like that.

@Dave3 I didn't see your post and it's been a couple months...

I definitely agree that playmaking is not a strength of his. He's not... Well I hate to throw my own guy under the bus, but he's not Harrison Barnes either. He shown some unselfishness and passing ability in some of the games I've watched. Really, though, a lot of it has to do with that he can be unstoppable going to the rim at the high school level and he's the type of player that goes for points first.

I don't have any videos. Although some tournaments tend to have replays on their site. I'll look around.

This is from the Peach Jam. completed

Search for CIA Bounce.

I strongly recommend this game against Julius Randle. Shows a good deal of his current offensive skill set (good and bad), his defensive ability against a guy bigger than what he will face in the NBA, and his ability to take over a game on both ends. The second half is where he starts to impose his talent.

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Dan Uggla out, but don't give up on him

The ESPN Player Rater deserves a look just about every day for one reason or another, perhaps to see how players compare, who's hot and who's not of late or sometimes just to see how far someone like Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla has fallen. After all, the guy is hitting .186 for the season, which is terrible for fantasy purposes. It's Adam Dunn-in-2011 like. No matter how many home runs a guy hits, that batting average will mitigate value. But sometimes you shouldn't look at the Rater, like if you don't care about batting average and just need the power, as I figure some Uggla owners do.

This is relevant today because Uggla hit the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because the team wants him to have corrective laser eye surgery. Hey, seems reasonable to me, and frankly, it explains quite a bit in retrospect. It's not like he has been limping around on a bad knee for months and needs a break. The guy can't see! The Braves have like a 40-game lead in the NL East anyway and are cruising into October. Uggla wouldn't need to miss more than two weeks, and really, since he was 2-for-32 with 14 strikeouts over his past 10 games, just about any minor leaguer could do better than that anyway.


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Friday, November 16, 2012

Michael Bush appears on the TODAY Show to discuss "The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson"

Just this morning, author and designer Michael Bush appeared on the TODAY Show on NBC to share a few costumes from Michael Jackson's collection as well as to discuss the upcoming auction taking place in Los Angeles.

In the video clip below, Michael joins Martin Nolan from Julien's Auction House to share information on the Beverly Hills exhibit which starts on Monday, November 19th. The auction, featuring over 400 pieces from Michael Bush's 25-year career as Michael Jackson's official designer, will be on sale starting December 2, 2012.

Pick up a copy of The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson for a visual collection of the costumes which helped put Michael Jackson at the top of the list of music icons who continue to inspire fashion trends.

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