Developing a Maternal Nutrition Education Program in Mauritania in Partnership with the Sahel Foundation
Ben Enos (Northwestern University), Claire Fisher (Northwestern University), Kevin Ingram (Northwestern University), David Kohan-Ghadosh (Northwestern University), Developing a Maternal Nutrition Education Program in Mauritania in Partnership with the Sahel Foundation (2023): While Mauritania officially criminalized slavery and slavery-like practices in... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - August 26, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Travel Ban Is Based on Executive Whim, Not Objective Criteria
ConclusionFor countries on the list, and for any country wishing to remain off the list, it is vitally important that they understand which factors led to their inclusion or exclusion. If the United States is acting in good faith —seeking to change behavior as opposed to looking for an excuse to ban people—its criteria should be clearly explained and understood. The Iran nuclear deal, for example, hasvery precise requirements for Iran to avoid sanctions, down to the exact percentage of purity for its enriched uranium. This is very far from the case here.No consistent combination of factors or mitigating factors trigger...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - October 9, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: David Bier Source Type: blogs
Where Do K-1 Visa Holders Come From?
Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik were killed last week in a gun battle with police after they committed a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. Malik entered the U.S. on a K-1 visa, known as the fiancé visa, accompanied by Farook. Their attack is the first perpetrated by somebody on the K-1 visa - igniting a debate over increasing visa security.
The government issued approximately 262,162 K-1 visas from 2005 to 2013 – 3177 or 1.21 percent of the total to Pakistani citizens.
Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) SECURE Act identifies 34 countries as particularly terror-prone. There were 32,363 K-1 visa, 12.34 pe...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 7, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
The Eat-A-Thon 2014 Continues…
Well, mom and I managed to eat our hearts out at the Chinese restaurant last night. Mom got the sweet and sour pork and I got the spicy General Tso’s chicken. Our food was really delicious. I could make a meal just out of the copious amounts of delicious fried rice they give you. Mom had a lot of her main dish left and asked me if Maggie would eat it. “We could always give her some and see,” I told my mother. We got a to-go box. Mom ambled across my yard to come and see the Princess of Mauritania and Maratouse which thrilled my furry little daughter’s soul. Maggie then proceed...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 5, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Shine a Little Light on Me…
Ah, to sit out upon one’s deck and soak in the sun. It is supposed to get up to 77 degrees today. After a very cold winter, this feels as if we are in a heat wave. Maggie’s been spending most of her afternoons lately on the back deck as well. The princess of Mauritania and Maritouse can produce vitamin D and survey her kingdom all at the same time. We occasionally have to bark loudly from time to time to subvert established authority and let the other neighborhood denizens we are still boss dog. Either that, or Maggie just likes to hear herself bark. Let’s just keep it below Tourette’s levels if you don...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - March 10, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Freedom of Thought Under Siege Around the Globe: When You are Not Free to Not Believe
Doug Bandow
Much of the world has just celebrated the most sacred Christian holiday, yet persecution of Christians has never been fiercer, especially in the Middle East. Other faiths also suffer varying degrees of persecution.
Nonbelievers also often are mistreated. The lack of religious belief is less likely to be punished by communist and former communist regimes. But such systems penalize almost all independent thought.
Moreover, atheists and other freethinkers are at special risk in theocratic and especially aggressively Muslim states. The International Humanist and Ethical Union re...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 31, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Doug Bandow Source Type: blogs
Plotting Our Next Diabolical and Culinary Escapade…
The phone rang loudly in my computer room. Maggie jumped off the bed excitedly and ran into the computer room as is her custom. It was my mother from looking at the caller ID. BTW, if you have phone phobias or social anxiety then caller ID is like the best shit ever invented. Period! You can actually use your phone again. “You want to go get another Reuben sandwich tomorrow while everyone is watching football?” “I would love to,” I replied. “But we must eat a banana split at Sonic and drink a cherry limeade after the Reuben's.” I could hear my mother chuckling on the other end of the phone. ...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - October 4, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Source Type: blogs
The Princess of Maratouse and Mauritania…
Or simply “The Duchess” as my father will call her. Maggie, strangely, is on the bed in my back computer room. It is quiet and cool back there is what I presume. Earlier, I was reading a book in the den and not paying her any attention despite her vying for it. She jumped up in my Lazy-E-Boy with me to let her presence be known. I had 30 pounds of dog in my lap. Maggie and I are now currently waiting on the head Honcho, Papa, to get here after his working three hours this morning. We will get our happy go lucky medications for another day and Maggie will get fed. The only plans I have fo...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - September 21, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Happy Birthday Papa…
Today was my father’s 67th birthday. You would never know his age for how he busily goes about his life. This Princess of Maratouse and Mauritania gave him the greatest greeting of all tonight. She put on a grand show as if she somehow knew. “Hold on,” my father said as Maggie and I stood at my screened-in front door. “I’ve got to pee.” “You can use my bathroom,” I replied perplexed. “I can’t make it that far,” dad said quickly and whimsically as he went in the bushes on the side of my house. We both laughed and Maggie barked, whined, and barked some more! “Just what the hell is he doing?” M...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 15, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Happy Birthday Poppa…
Today was my father’s 67th birthday. You would never know his age for how he busily goes about his life. This Princess of Maratouse and Mauritania gave him the greatest greeting of all tonight. She put on a grand show. “Hold on,” my father said. “I’ve got to pee.” “You can use my bathroom,” I replied. “I can’t make it that far,” dad said as he went in the bushes on the side of my house. We both laughed and Maggie barked and barked! “Just what the hell is he doing?” Maggie seemed to be asking as she barked and whined. Papa finished his business and came on inside to birthday greetings....
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 15, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
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Waiting for Papa… This is a little game Maggie and I play. I will say, “Daddy’s gonna be here soon!” and Maggie will run into the den and sit on the back of the couch and wait on him. I will know when Papa arrives when Maggie’s loud squealing and barking begins. I think it warms my father’s heart to get such a greeting from her. The Princess of Mauritania and Maratouse just doesn’t squeal with joy for anybody. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 3, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Maggie: I Want to Play! Me: But It is 3am Darling!
Maggie just woke me up a moment ago all frisky and wanting to play. I looked at my alarm clock and muttered “well crap!” under my breath. I knew I would never get back to sleep. Maggie would quickly run around the bedroom furiously feeling her oats and then she would jump on the bed and playfully and loudly bark at me. Then she would repeat the whole routine. She did this about five times. I really couldn’t help but smile even though I felt delirious and grumpy from a lack of sleep. The princess of Mauritania and Maratouse was going strong this morning indeed. Once In a Blue Moon Something extremely and exceedingly r...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - June 30, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
A Good Black and White of Maggie
The Princess of Mauritania and Maratouse! (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - June 26, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Martha, Give Me a Wake Up Call
Busy day today so I will be brief. The day started out early as I woke up at 8 am to a shrill alarm clock. I showered and dressed and headed to the Juneteenth Jubilee at 9am. I zeroed in on Mrs. Florene’s pound cake and bought it for $12. Mrs. Florene then introduced me to some of her recent church friends. Everybody was cordial. I only stayed about 30 minutes and then I headed to get Maggie. “This is my son’s best friend, Andrew,” Mrs.Florene would say as we greeted certain people. Getting Maggie home was a chore as Maggie weighs almost 30 pounds and I have to carry her. I don’t t...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - June 8, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
“Good Night!” He Says
It was 2:30pm when my father woke me up from a very deep slumber. He worked this morning. Maggie sat dutifully wagging her tail at the door and barking very loudly until I could get my father inside. “Just what is the Princess of Mauritania and Maratouse doing today?” dad asked Maggie as she wiggled and wagged her tail with extreme vigor. “What are you doing sleeping this time of the day?” he then asked me sounding perplexed. One part of having a mental illness is the constant scrutiny that you will receive from family members it seems. “It’s my new medications,” I replied back as my father scoffed. My fat...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - May 25, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
