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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first automated insulin delivery device for patients aged 14 years and older with type 1 diabetes.
The MiniMed 670G by Medtronic – an “artificial pancreas” – is a hybrid closed-loop system designed to automatically monitor glucose and deliver appropriate basal insulin doses. The system was shown in a study of 123 individuals with type 1 diabetes to be safe for those aged 14 and older; no serious adverse events, diabetic ketoacidosis, or severe hypoglycemia occurred during a 3-month period when the system was used as frequently as possible by study subjects.
“This first-of-its-kind technology can provide people with type 1 diabetes greater freedom to live their lives without having to consistently and manually monitor baseline glucose levels and administer insulin,” Jeffrey Shuren, MD, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a press statement.
As part of its approval of the device, the FDA is requiring a postmarket study of its performance in real-world settings, and although the approved version of the device is unsafe for use in children aged 6 years and younger and in those who require fewer than eight units of insulin daily, Medtronic is currently evaluating the safety and efficacy of the device in children aged 7-13 years. | <urn:uuid:bb65f2b9-32cf-4c65-b25c-d681724086ad> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.pm360online.com/fda-approves-first-automated-insulin-delivery-system/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.951717 | 275 | 2.53125 | 3 |
A new era of dam building brings uncertainty to the 50-year-old water truce between India and Pakistan.
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
In Kashmir’s Neelum Valley, part of which is controlled by India and part by Pakistan, a high-stakes engineering race is taking shape. The rival countries are building hydroelectric power plants on the Neelum River, an Indus River tributary that has long been a source of agricultural and geopolitical strife.
Now a half-century old treaty, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), that governs water relations in the shared river basin is under stress as never before. Depending on how the treaty is interpreted in an ongoing legal case, the first side to finish its dam–either India’s Kishanganga project or Pakistan’s Neelum-Jhelum project–could gain a plum prize: priority rights on the Neelum.
With water near the top of Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities and with so many other flash points in the region pivoting on the water issue –Kashmir, terrorism, Afghanistan– there is every indication that the countries are entering a tumultuous period in the treaty’s history.
Signed in 1960 to allocate the basin’s water, the IWT is widely cited as a model of exemplary cooperation in an often fractious bilateral relationship. But because of India’s development plans, there is reason to believe that old amity is being supplanted by mistrust and suspicion. Discord over water pits India’s drive for electrical power against Pakistan’s vast irrigation needs and vulnerable geopolitical position on the river system.
The legal skirmishing is just beginning. Pakistan filed a ‘dispute’ in May 2010 against the Kishanganga project–the third and highest category of contention in the treaty’s language. A seven-member international arbitration panel is being assembled to hear the case, the first to be taken to such a level. The ruling isn’t expected for several years. Depending on how the panel decides, the existence of the Kishanganga project could become the latest escalation for political tensions in the subcontinent.
The case marks the second time in the last five years that upper-level conflict resolution procedures have been invoked. The 450-megawatt Baglihar hydropower plant was the first case to be resolved by a neutral expert, who ruled in favor of India in the key issue of spillway design. The current dispute is the first to be heard by an arbitration panel–India’s hydroelectric ambitions seem to guarantee that it will not be the last.
Robert Wirsing, a professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar who studies South Asian water issues, says India is considering building 33 dams on parts of the Indus and its tributaries granted to Pakistan. India is allowed to use a small portion of the rivers for storage projects, but the distrust between the countries and the scale of development leave much to worry about, he said.
“It’s a phenomenal piece of work. But it’s unrealistic because the Indians haven’t really gotten started [building dams]. And they have now started big time.” — Robert Wirsing
South Asia Water Issues Specialist
“Most [dams] are in the planning stage,” Wirsing told Circle of Blue, “and some will never be built. But that’s a lot of stuff up there. And that’s the problem.”
“There is a comforting notion,” he added, “that this was a really good treaty, and in my judgment it is. It’s a phenomenal piece of work. But it’s unrealistic because the Indians haven’t really gotten started [building dams]. And they have now started big time.”
An Agreement Borne from Division
The new dams being built in a contested region on the Neelum incorporate technically complex, wide-bore tunnels that are several dozen kilometers long. Both are estimated to be six to eight years from completion. In the meantime, the wrangling for the river is being litigated under the conflict resolution mechanisms stipulated by the IWT.
The treaty’s genesis dates to partition. When the British Raj left India in 1947 and Pakistan was sliced from its western provinces, division of the Indus basin waters was not well considered in the rush to leave. This was a major problem as it left Pakistan at India’s mercy for irrigation deliveries during a time of deep animosity. For years after partition, troops from both countries were garrisoned at canal headworks along the border. The irrigation system they watched with eye and gun is the largest such agricultural scheme in the world, roughly 30 million hectares total–60 percent of which lies in Pakistan.
A compromise called the Standstill Agreement was enacted in the fall of 1947, keeping water allocations as they were before partition. When the agreement expired on March 31, 1948, India promptly withheld water deliveries to Pakistan on two main irrigation canals the very next day.
Several interim agreements were signed without a satisfactory conclusion. Further negotiations were stalling when David Lilienthal, a former chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, wrote an article in Collier’s in 1951 suggesting the problem could be solved through technical and economic evaluations. Lilienthal recommended that the World Bank play a role as a neutral facilitator. Lilienthal’s friend, Eugene Black, president of the World Bank at the time, read the article and decided to give it a try.
At the time, the World Bank was a relatively young institution, less than a decade old, and feared that perpetual conflict between two of its principal clients would endanger its lending programs in the region, Salman M. A. Salman, a Word Bank water law expert, told Circle of Blue.
Negotiators focused on key disagreements about allocations, technical specifications, and financing. The deal that emerged granted India primary use of the eastern rivers of the basin (Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej) and Pakistan the same rights to the western rivers (Chenab, Indus and Jhelum). Both sides were also permitted nonconsumptive rights to the other country’s three rivers–Pakistan was allotted agricultural use on the Ravi, while India was given restricted storage capacity for hydropower development on all three Pakistan rivers, minding that large amounts of water are not retained or redirected. Storage restrictions were crucial for Pakistan to feel secure that India would not be able to manipulate river flows.
“[It is] one bright spot…in a very depressing world picture.” — President Dwight Eisenhower, on the Indus Water Treaty
The allocations meant that water rights and land use patterns were thrown out of historical balance. To move its new water sources to the fields in Punjab and Sindh provinces, Pakistan would need to build two mega-dams, five barrages, and eight linking canals–at a total cost of US$1 billion 1960 dollars.
The money to reconstruct the canal system came from several sources. India paid $174 million and Pakistan offered a symbolic token, but the lion’s share came from the United States and a group of five other Western countries in the form of grants and loans.
With one particularly long and pointed thorn removed, peace, it seemed, now had a chance.
At a news conference in Washington D.C. preceding the signing ceremony in Karachi in September 1960, President Dwight Eisenhower remarked that it was “one bright spot…in a very depressing world picture.”
Hungry for Energy
The question now is whether or not the treaty will hold.
India, like a child without vitamins, lacks sufficient energy resources to grow at the pace the country desires. The peak electricity supply–125,000 megawatts–fell 12 percent short of demand in 2005 and 2006. Electrical capacity must grow 10 percent annually to keep up with demand, according to a study by the Asian Development Bank. These figures reflect just those with electrical access; nearly 40 percent of Indian homes, some 400 million people, do not have reliable electricity. As India grows, extending grid coverage will be a priority. But India has already fallen behind on its Power-for-All Plan, which would add 78,000 MW by 2012.
In India, hydropower generates 32,000 MW and comprises a quarter of the nation’s energy capacity. The country has the potential for 84,000 MW, but only one-fifth of that has been developed. The most promising sites, however, are located in contested regions–in the northeast, where there is a border dispute with China over Arunachal Pradesh, and in Jammu and Kashmir, through which the Indus flows.
Kashmir presents conflicting pressures on both the domestic and international fronts, says Uttam Sinha, a research fellow at the Institute for Defense Studies and Analysis, a hawkish Indian think tank funded by India’s Ministry of Defense.
Kashmiris demand that the Indian government build more dams to speed up local development, but those dams come at the expense of relations with Pakistan, Sinha told Circle of Blue.
Many in Jammu and Kashmir (JK) feel that their interests are superseded by Pakistan’s under the IWT. The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir says that the state was not fully compensated by the national government for economic losses created by the IWT. In October, the JK Legislature passed a bill to tax water used to generate power. The burden will fall mainly on the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, India’s national utility.
The Race is On
Pakistan’s 969-MW Neelum-Jhelum project (NJP) is 160 kilometers downstream from the Kishanganga project and is located on a tributary of a river granted to Pakistan under the IWT. A 28-kilometer tunnel will divert water from the Neelum to the NJP dam’s powerhouse. The engineering firm that won the US$1.5 billion contract, China Ghazoba Group of Companies, has slowed down construction because of inefficient tunnel-boring machines, according to Pakistani media reports. The project will be completed in 2018, two years behind schedule, at the current pace.
This has drawn much ire from Pakistani officials because India may gain priority rights on the Neelum with the Kishanganga project, with current target date of 2016.
The relevant section of the IWT is annexure D, paragraph 15, clause iii, which allows India to divert waters from tributaries of the Jhelum to another tributary only to the extent that it does not adversely effect an existing use in Pakistan.
If Pakistan’s NJP is first to the line, it can establish a pre-existing use on the river and claim that India’s planned diversion will cause it undue harm, said Neda Zawahri, a political science professor at Cleveland State University, in an interview with Circle of Blue.
Pakistan argues that the Kishanganga project will reduce flows by 15 percent to 20 percent and limit the NJP’s power-generating potential, resulting in an annual loss of US$400 million.
“…I don’t see this dispute as the end of the Indus Waters Treaty. On the contrary, both states have an interest in maintaining it.” — Professor Neda Zawahri, Political Science Department Cleveland State University
A dispute has already been registered under the IWT. Stephen Schwebel, a former president of the International Court of Justice, was selected in October to lead the seven-member arbitration panel.
Historically, conflicts have been worked out by the Permanent Indus Commission, a bilateral body. For example, disagreements over the design of Salal Dam were settled this way in the 1970s.
The Baglihar Dam controversy in 2005 was taken to a second level of adjudication, which is mediation by a neutral expert. Pakistan objected that the dam did not meet the treaty’s design specifications for spillways, intakes, and gates. In its rebuttal, India claimed that new designs were needed to deal with siltation problems.
The World Bank-appointed expert Raymond Lafitte, a Swiss engineer, ruled in favor of India on three of six objections. Robert Wirsing, the Georgetown professor, thinks Lafitte missed an opportunity to hit on a solution that would balance technical considerations with the spirit of the treaty.
“His concern was that this be a good dam,” Wirsing told Circle of Blue. “Of course, that ran right up against the Pakistani feeling that what was important was the treaty and the treaty’s purpose, which was conflict prevention.”
John Briscoe, a former World Bank water adviser and now a professor at Harvard, argues that the ruling reinterpreted the treaty to mean that the physical limitations no longer applied in light of modern technical standards, removing Pakistan’s main protection against India meddling with the river flows.
Resolution of the Kishanganga dispute will take several years. In the meantime, debate will continue about how well the Indus Waters Treaty can stand up to new circumstances.
Cleveland State professor Zawahri thinks both sides still benefit from the agreement: “As long as they continue to use the conflict resolution mechanisms available in the treaty, the treaty will survive. So I don’t see this dispute as the end of the Indus Waters Treaty. On the contrary, both states have an interest in maintaining it.”
Wirsing is less optimistic: “If this panel decides that India’s Kishanganga project is okay and that Pakistan has to swallow this one too, that will, I think, drain the Pakistanis of any lingering enthusiasm for this treaty and its prospects for defending them against dams planned in India.”
Brett writes about agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and the politics and economics of water in the United States. He also writes the Federal Water Tap, Circle of Blue’s weekly digest of U.S. government water news. He is the winner of two Society of Environmental Journalists reporting awards, one of the top honors in American environmental journalism: first place for explanatory reporting for a series on septic system pollution in the United States(2016) and third place for beat reporting in a small market (2014). He received the Sierra Club’s Distinguished Service Award in 2018. Brett lives in Seattle, where he hikes the mountains and bakes pies. Contact Brett Walton | <urn:uuid:68fb8649-7870-4ba1-b27b-fa1db97f091e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.circleofblue.org/2010/world/pakistan-and-india-in-dam-building-race-interpreting-the-indus-water-treaty/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571869.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813021048-20220813051048-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.954167 | 3,040 | 3.09375 | 3 |
Prices of Bread to Increase by 30% as a Result of CBN ban on Wheat and Sugar
The high prices of baking ingredients and materials in Nigeria will increase the prices of breads and other bakeries.
The new development was announced on Wednesday by The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN).
AMBCN said in order to survive, bakers have to increase prices as a result of rising cost of flour and other raw materials used for baking. It stated that a truck of flour now costs N9 million, against the N6 million cost within the last six months.
The rising cost of raw materials comes at a time when the Central Bank of Nigeria stated that it will include sugar and wheat on its forex restriction list, stating that the items be produced locally.
The increase in prices comes at a period when Nigerian Bureau of Statistics said food inflation dropped in April.
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I've been putting together notes on Olympics and what is happening with them as well as how to teach them and have compiled a set of resources for you. This will be one of the first “conversational” olympic games, steeped in social media. There will be many great opportunities to talk about Social media in the context of the games. Enjoy and prepare now!
As you talk about the Olympics beware of putting too much emphasis on gifts. Many people are gifted but few are willing to pay the price of persistence and seeking of wise counsel to get where they are. It is a great time to look at habits and examine our own. Are we Olympic in our pursuits of our own dreams or are we happy to sit in our chair eating popcorn complaining about how we never get a lucky break.
Common Sense media rates all of the Olympic Video games that you can purchase for children. Their top rating right now is for mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics which you can get on Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. Great ratings. Also note that they are now beta testing learning ratings which I think should be on learning but also should rate the analytics that come out of games for parents and educators.
Socialympics is what people are calling this summer's olympic games. There is a new Olympic Athlete's hub to help fans find and follow Twitter feeds and facebook pages. the Head of the IOC social media says that “London 2012 will ignite the first conversational Olympic Games.” Let me make a point that most US schools will be left out of this conversation and bound to traditional media but that those who can connect at home will have access. Social media is part of how we communicate and does have a place.
Over 150 lessons about the Olympics. This is a great way to welcome the school year in the northern hemisphere as so many will be engrossed in the Olympics. Peruse these lesson plans from venn diagrams comparing the modern olympics to the ancient olympics to conversation questions or history lessons.
The official London Olympics education site. You can register and join their blogging network. This is definitely something you may want to do with your students. The London games has a “get set” website which is their official educational platform for the Olympic games. I've just spent a little time looking at what you can do there, but you can register, blog about the games, and connect with others. This is the sort of global event where you can meet other classrooms and interact with others.
If you want to teach about the Olympics, the TES forum out of the UK is where the great content is being uploaded daily. There are two activities of note, one is Olympic Games: Now and then and another is about Greek Ideas and what has been passed down. Many interesting lessons by grade level.
The London 2012 games are around the corner. They will be July 27- August 12, 2012. Here is the official website. The Paralympic Games will be August 29-Sept 9. They have a Twitter account as well for the games, you could follow it as a class and keep up with it. Since many schools will be returning during the Olympics, there could be a tie in with the start of school.
The London 2012 games are upon us! Here is a great set of resources about the Olympics and about the 2012 games to be held in London. These resources out of the UK are going to be some of the best. There are also some posters you can download, print, and use if you want to teach about the ancient games in relation to this year's field day.
Vicki Davis is a full-time classroom teacher and IT Director in Georgia, USA. She is Mom of three, wife of one, and loves talking about the wise, transformational use of technology for teaching and doing good in the world. She hosts the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast which interviews teachers around the world about remarkable classroom practices to inspire and help teachers. Vicki focuses on what unites us -- a quest for truly remarkable life-changing teaching and learning. The goal of her work is to provide actionable, encouraging, relevant ideas for teachers that are grounded in the truth and shared with love. Vicki has been teaching since 2002 and blogging since 2005. Vicki has spoken around the world to inspire and help teachers reach their students. She is passionate about helping every child find purpose, passion, and meaning in life with a lifelong commitment to the joy and responsibility of learning. If you talk to Vicki for very long, she will encourage you to "Relate to Educate" or "innovate like a turtle" or to be "a remarkable teacher." She loves to talk to teachers who love their students and are trying to do their best. Twitter is her favorite place to share and she loves to make homemade sourdough bread and cinnamon rolls and enjoys running half marathons with her sisters. You can usually find her laughing with her students or digging into a book. | <urn:uuid:907e343a-2d1c-49ec-8f20-2c5fec05fbba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.coolcatteacher.com/teaching-about-the-olympics-london2012/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.973419 | 1,026 | 2.875 | 3 |
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A homeless man’s success story
By Jinny Throup
Drew Goodall, owner of the Sunshine Shoeshine company, may seem like any successful businessman, but his is an inspirational story of triumph over hardship and deprivation. When he was in his twenties, Drew was on the brink of a promising acting career after securing roles in some important movies. Sadly, after this initial success, work began to dry up. Drew eventually ran out of money and, after being evicted from his home, was forced to live rough on the streets of London. In order to earn some money he had the idea to offer a shoe polishing service to the city’s affluent business community. Six months later one of his regular customers allowed him to set up a tiny shop in the lobby of his office, and this helped Drew to earn enough to get off the streets.
He then decided to expand his business, branching out into offices all across London... and thus Sunshine Shoeshine was born. The company now has dozens of employees, almost exclusively homeless people or those with special needs. He also donates a large portion of his personal salary to charity, in a bid to never forget the journey out of rock bottom that he had to endure to get where he is today. | <urn:uuid:322d4ca4-f96d-48be-8846-abc60a4542b5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ibizainspiracion.com/en/article/1021/A-homeless-man%EF%BF%BD%EF%BF%BD%EF%BF%BDs-success-story | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.989199 | 268 | 1.757813 | 2 |
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF A RAPID LEAF NITROGEN TEST IN MANGO
Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient in mango, influencing both productivity and fruit quality. In Australia, tree N is traditionally assessed once a year in the dormant pre-flowering stage by laboratory analysis of leaf N. This single assessment is insufficient to determine tree N status at all stages of the annual phenological cycle. Development of a field-based rapid N test would allow more frequent monitoring of tree N status and improved fertiliser management. This experiment examined the accuracy and useability of several devices used in other horticultural crops to rapidly assess mango leaf N in the field; the Konica Minolta SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter, Horiba Cardy Meter and the Merck RQflex 10. Regression and correlation analyses were used to determine the relationship between total leaf N and the measurements from the rapid test devices. The relationship between the chlorophyll index measured by the SPAD-502 meter and leaf N is highly significant at late fruit set (R2=0.72, n=40) and post-harvest (R2=0.81, n=40) stages in the mango cultivar Kensington Pride and significant (R2=0.51, n=40) at the flowering stage, indicating the device can be used to rapidly assess mango leaf N in the field. Correlation analysis indicated the relationship between petiole sap measured with the Cardy or Merck devices and leaf N is non-significant.
Still, L.A. and Bally, I.S.E. (2013). PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF A RAPID LEAF NITROGEN TEST IN MANGO. Acta Hortic. 975, 385-392
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Famous Architects of Turkey
Today, architectural works are transformed into an artwork, and architects look like artists who are the products of the period they are living in. Here are the things you should know about famous Turkish architects that design, think and contribute to the places we pass by everyday…
Genius of the Age: Mimar Sinan
Mimar Sinan (1489-1588) who lived in the 16th century heyday of the Ottoman Empire, not only in Turkey but worldwide, is regarded as a genius artist. Le Corbusier, one of the leaders of 20th century architecture emphasizes Mimar Sinan's genius in spatial design; “ There are two architects in the world who can fully grasp the space. One is Mimar Sinan and one is me.” Of course, the 16th century Ottoman Empire was powerful and the use of architecture to demonstrate this power plays a role in the diversification of designs and the reflection of the grandeur of the period in architecture. Sinan, who left the mark of Ottoman art on every corner of the Ottoman Empire with his masterpieces, was called the head of architects and engineers of the time, and his works are still standing after 400 years.
The fact that they are used is due to the fact that their foundations have been cared for as well as their bases. When Mimar Sinan's works are examined, it is seen that the development of his works has come to the forefront in three important mosques. These mosques, which are also known as apprenticeship, journeyman and craftsman respectively, are Şehzade Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque and Selimiye Mosque.
The Architect Who Brings Tradition to Contemporary: Mimar Kemalettin
The most important figure of neo-classical Ottoman architecture is known as Mimar Kemalettin Bey (1870-1927). In a short period of ten years, especially in Istanbul and in many parts of the country with examples of neo-classical Ottoman architecture in the history of Turkish Architecture, he has his name over 20 Turkish lira that is in circulation today. Bebek Mosque, Izmir Clock Tower and Edirne Station are among the works of Architect.
In October 1925, Kemalettin Bey was appointed to the Directorate of Construction and Repair, and in 1927, he designed the Gazi Primary and Secondary Teachers' School (Gazi Institute of education) on behalf of the Ministry of Education; but it was completed three years after the architect's death on 12 July 1927. With the death of Mimar Kemalletin who made works in the era of transition from Empire to Republic, and with the completion of the Gazi Education Institute, neo-classical Ottoman architecture leaves its place to the modernist approach because of the foreign professors coming to Turkey.
Architects who made Istanbul “Istanbul’’: Balyan Family
Undoubtedly, the Armenian Balyan family is the most popular name in the 19th century architecture. Thanks to the close relations they have established with the Ottoman court man, the family, who has been the architect and contractor of the palace structures, had been active for nearly a century. The Balyan family, one of the non-Muslim families that came to the fore with the social life directly affected by the changes in the Ottoman architecture, established a close relationship with the Ottoman palace, especially during the reign of Abdulaziz. Family is one of the most important members of the “journeyman movement’’ whose names are well known and tried to be explained by today's architects and is considered as one of the entrepreneurs who managed to become a brand in the palace architecture by growing up from the journeyman.
The construction of the Dolmabahçe Palace, an important part of a very important project to bring industrial ideas and products to the country, witnessed the rise of the members of this family who trained themselves from the journeyman. The family, who had the opportunity to build buildings by taking the tenders, is known to have been active in the construction field until the reign of Abdulhamid. Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Çırağan Mosque, Ortaköy Mosque are among the works of Balyan.
Rethinking the Modern City: Turgut Cansever
Turgut Cansever (1921-2009), who won the Ağa Han Architecture Award, is known for bringing a new perspective to modern urban planning. He is opposed to today's 8-10 storey apartment buildings and disconnected housing projects. He supports the horizontal city architecture of the two and three storey houses with garden. According to him, small houses with gardens minimize the problems caused by multi-storey buildings such as loneliness, lack of social communication and reduced neighborhood relations.
Cansever believes that 19th-century Western engineers claim that they will build a whole new world with iron and steel construction techniques based solely on material laws, but that they mislead the world and disrupt the whole world. The architecture he was trying to develop is; instead of harboring conflicts and contradictions with the environment, culture, history, faith, human and nature, it focuses on being peaceful, calm, full of joy and hope, bright, light, colorful and beautiful. His projects include Turkish Historical Society, Ertegun House, Demir holiday Village and Anatolian Club Hotel.
Construction of National Architecture: Sedad Hakkı Eldem
Sedad Hakkı Erdem (1908-1988) is known for the quest for a national architectural style, which is “peculiar to Turkey" , throughout his career. He chose Ottoman Civil Architecture as an example and always benefited from it in his designs. He established a research center called the National Architecture Seminar at the Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts. This seminar aims to develop a national architectural idea by documenting the examples of Ottoman civil architecture still standing.
Eldem reinterpreted the plan of a traditional Turkish house and built structures with plenty of windows sitting on thin pillars. In 1986, he was awarded the Aga Khan Award for his design of Zeyrek Social Insurance Complex. Istanbul University Faculty of Science and Letters, Yalova Thermal Hotel, Istanbul Hilton Hotel are among his important works.
Architect of Atatürk: Seyfi Arkan
Seyfi Arkan (1904 - 1966); Atatürk's satisfaction with the construction of the Çankaya Pavilion led him to be called the Architect of Atatürk. After working with Hanz Poelzig in Germany, Arkan designed the Bauhaus-style Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion, Çankaya Mansion and Glass Mansion. He also designed the Foreign Ministry, General Directorate of Municipal Bank, Iller Bank and Tehran Embassy in Iran.
Arkan, who also designs with its unique architectural language, has signed the landmarks of the Republican era. Arkan is known as the first true Turkish modernist because he puts forward the universal rather than the local one. It is accepted by the authorities that his architecture has an internationally accepted language, that it is continuous and independent of time. | <urn:uuid:4bd2b25a-94cc-4755-bfd3-e0f7daafc689> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.tremglobal.com/articles/famous-architects-of-turkey | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.968811 | 1,495 | 3.125 | 3 |
The Deep Sky Collection
The Orion Nebula
The Trifid Nebula
M20 is a star forming nebula residing in Sagittarius constellation and located 9000 light years from our home planet. M20 is best observed in August and can be spotted through small telescopes at an apparent magnitude of 6.3
A group of recently formed massive, bright blue stars can be easily spotted on the nebula's left "wing" towards the center. These stars dramatically influences the structure and evolution of the surrounding nebula by releasing instense flood of ultraviolet radiation, which also hinders new star formation in their vicinity!
M20 glows red due to ionization of hydrogen gas from the star cluster. The radiation from the hot young stars becomes weaker to ionize the hydrogen further away, making the gas and dust glows blue by reflection.
Trifid nebula also has a set dark dust lanes dividing it, which is catalogued as a dark nebula by E.E Barnard.
The Heart Nebula
Heart Nebula located 7500 ly from Earth towards Cassiopeia constellation. The bright center of this nebula contains a stellar nursery for young stars from the open star cluster Melotte 15 that are eroding away several picturesque dust pillars with their energetic light and winds.
Melotte 15 consists of a few bright stars 50x the mass of our Sun, dim stars a fraction of our Sun's mass and an absent microquasar that expelled millions of years ago.
The Milky Way Core
The Moon Collection
The gold acrylic represents the part of the Moon illuminated by the sunlight seen as crescent Moon from our perspective. The Earth reflects the light from the Sun and softly illuminates the unlit part Moon which appear as the Earthshine.
Reinhold, Fauth and Copernicus
The view of Copernicus and Fauth craters near the edge from Reinhold crater.
View of Tycho crater from the southern part of the Moon.
Morning from Clavius
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After a meeting between Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe and deputy governor Guy Debelle it has become clear the federal government will enact some kind of fiscal stimulus to stem the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frydenberg said it would have to “have a B in front of it”, suggesting that the stimulus would be in the billions of dollars. Many economists think it might be around $4 billion initially.
It is good to see the government realise that in times of economic crisis a responsible government should not fetishise a balanced budget, and instead fill some of the lost demand and support affected businesses.
That said, it’s worth pausing to consider just what the stimulus might involve and how effective it will be in different sectors.
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First take the university sector. University of Sydney vice chancellor Michael Spence has said that with 15,000 of its international students stuck in China the likely financial hit in the first half of this year will be $200 million. That will severely weaken the university’s balance sheet and lead them to cut back on building projects, casual staff, and pretty much any other discretionary spending.
That has flow-on effects to the rest of the economy: in construction, retail, the hospitality sector, and so on.
And, of course, the University of Sydney is just one of 40 universities in Australia. One estimate puts the losses across the sector at north of $2 billion, at a minimum.
Italy has just ordered all universities to close. Were that to happen in Australia for a significant period of time the financial toll to our universities could be crippling.
Direct stimulus to universities could help keep them from ramping down operations in a temporary but costly way, only to have them ramp back up once the crisis passes. Smoothing out the financial shock to the university sector makes sense, and only the federal government can do it.
In the tourism industry things may appear similar but are a little more complicated. There are some large players like airlines that are taking a big hit.
But it’s harder to clearly identify every hotel or tour operator being affected by reduced tourism. Restaurants are being affected, but is there going to be support for every restaurant across the country? If so, a billion dollars or so might not go very far.
Pressing that logic further, what about all the businesses caught up in the flow-on effects from the sectors that are more directly hit? Helping those businesses would not involve “targeted” stimulus, as the prime minister has emphasised, but much broader support.
Indeed, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia has called for such support, saying, “In cases where businesses are forced to stand down employees from a workplace, the 13-week eligibility period for the employment benefits of affected employees should be waived and businesses should be given financial assistance to maintain the wages of impacted staff at the minimum award wage.”
That might be the right thing to do, to avoid layoffs that are costly and distressing to the workers affects, but also for the businesses themselves and the economy more broadly through reductions in spending.
Mr Morrison has been eager to point out that he is not going to cut cheques to households a la Rudd-Henry in 2008. But he may well be going down an analogous path on the supply side of the economy.
Keeping people in jobs is vitally important and broad-based wage support would definitely help do that.
It’s worth remembering that at some level the Australian federal government is basically a giant insurance company. It collects tax revenue (think of that as “premiums”) and it provides insurance in healthcare, the aged pension, and the NDIS. On the side it runs education and prison businesses.
The government’s COVID-19 stimulus may turn out to look much like business interruption insurance. That would be helpful.
But if the crisis escalates — and it looks disturbingly likely that it will — then the traditional role of stimulus in boosting aggregate demand and reversing a vicious cycle of negative beliefs about the economy will come squarely back into focus.
Mr Morrison may have to cut $1000 cheques to households after all.
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Patent protection for free software? The phrase is immediately jarring; for fans of free software, patent law has long been considered a kind of Great Satan. Free software is built on the premise that sharing ideas is both morally and pragmatically superior. But software patents are often employed by corporations to build walls around ideas. How can the two concepts be reconciled?
Some would argue, flatly, that they cannot. The past decade's mad grab for software- and Internet-related patents must be opposed, they argue, because patents stymie innovation, hurt consumers and, most of all, undermine software's open roots, its very nature. In a world where companies such as Amazon.com can patent simple business methods like one-click shopping, says Tim O'Reilly -- the computer book publisher who started campaigning against patents about a year ago -- radical change is required. "The best thing we can do is keep all patents away from the software industry," he says.
The chances of such change occurring at the level of patent law seem remote -- computer-related patent applications tripled between 1999 and 2000 alone. But there may be another way: The Foresight Institute, a nonprofit nanotechnology think tank, will announce later this month that it is forming an alliance with IP.com, a Rochester, N.Y., start-up dedicated to protecting intellectual property through the publication of new ideas. Together, as of May 1, the pair will give open-source programmers and projects the chance to work within the patent system even as they strive to overturn it.
Specifically, the joint venture will give open-source and free-software developers the chance to "defensively publish." For a fee of $20 per document (a significant discount over IP.com's usual $100 fee), software inventors will be able to place their innovations in a searchable software database. Since IP.com has already convinced the U.S. and European patent offices to check its database before issuing patents, inventors will be assured that patent examiners will see innovations that might otherwise be lost to unseen Web pages or college papers. IP.com has also put in place several safeguards, which ensure that the document is "in a form that's irrefutable," says David Kline, who has done consulting work for IP and is the author of "Rembrandts in the Attic: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Patents." So, if IBM tries to patent something that's been published in the IP.com database, for example, the inventor will have a better chance of beating the company in court.
The success of the venture isn't assured. Neither the guaranteed searches nor the sharper legal teeth will necessarily stem the tide of dubious patents, say some critics. Free software developers may not bother with Foresight's offer of disclosure, and even if they do, patent examiners might review an IP.com documented innovation and still determine that it's not relevant to a patent application for a related technology.
Still, experts say that IP.com and Foresight aren't just setting a precedent for cooperation among hostile forces. They're also offering open-source innovations more protection than they've ever had before. By creating a central, legally strong database that's cheap enough to be accessible to all, the two sides have given independent programmers the chance to "write a patent claim without getting a patent," says Bruce Perens, author of "The Open-Source Definition," and Hewlett-Packard's chief Linux strategist. Companies that try to patent all things electronically obvious may soon find themselves in court butting up against the same laws their predecessors made popular. It's a case of the people taking back the courts, says Robin Gross, a staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting free speech on the Web.
"Intellectual property has typically been about cornering things off," she says. "But this is about using the law to make technology free, open and available. It's the open-source community taking the intellectual property laws and making them work to their own advantage."
Foresight decided to get involved in the patent game about a year ago, after discovering that a venture capital-funded start-up had attempted to patent an idea for annotation software that had already been implemented by Foresight programmers. The innovation -- a way to scribble notes on Web pages by routing the site through a Foresight Web server -- wasn't exactly revolutionary, but it was new, says Christine Peterson, Foresight's president.
That didn't stop Third Voice from filing a patent application for it.
"The experience gave us the personal experience of what we already knew was a horrible problem," Peterson says. "It's not that we have anything against Third Voice, but when we heard they were going for annotations, we became really frustrated."
Peterson and Foresight decided to do something about it -- to protect their open-source technology and that of future generations.
"We were going to design our own service," she says. "But then we saw IP.com."
IP.com didn't have big name recognition or a Silicon Valley pedigree. But the executives, many of whom have practiced law or worked in other areas of intellectual property, managed to win over the only party that matters: the U.S. Patent Office.
"[Patent] officers search [IP.com] databases before issuing patents," Peterson says. "It's very impressive."
Indeed, getting the patent office to do anything new ought to win the company accolades, according to most patent experts. But more intriguingly, suggests Kline, once programmers know that the patent office will look at their work, they may be more willing to work within the legal system.
"Existing open-source 'publishing' takes place in hundreds if not thousands of different venues, the vast majority of them unknown to and unsearched by patent office examiners," says Kline. "In contrast, by publishing their code in this new IP.com-Foresight database, open sourcers will be sure that patent examiners in both the U.S. and Europe will actually know about it and search it and thereby be able to reduce the number of overbroad, obvious and non-novel patents issued. An aggregated, centralized and 'normalized' database is better than 10,000 disparate ones."
Other databases have already tried to centralize software in one place, and failed. The Software Patent Institute, for example, aimed to become a clearinghouse for software publishing a few years ago, but the site remains difficult to navigate and lacking in breadth. BountyQuest, a start-up that offers money in exchange for examples of software that will "bust" existing patents, also has aspirations to become a central storehouse for software intellectual property.
But both services differ from IP.com. They publish and collect only descriptions of software, including, in the case of BountyQuest, Doonesbury comics. But IP.com deliberately shoehorns information into a legal format.
Developers must submit specific details of their innovation. They will be prompted for a title, the release license under which they're publishing and a description. It must be limited to 5,000 characters of searchable text. They'll also have an option to add 25,000 additional, nonsearchable characters.
"The publication should describe certain information in order for it to be considered "prior art," says John McCabe, IP.com's CFO. The strictures make it easier for patent examiners, he says. They also help inventors defend their innovations in court.
Before launching its service last May, IP.com brought a beta version to several patent lawyers who analyzed the system for holes, for tactics that corporate attorneys might use to impugn IP.com's database. Most cases turn on two issues: timing and credibility. Inventors who think they've been wronged by a patent must prove that they invented the innovation first, and that information about the invention was available -- in its original form -- before the company or opposing party tried to patent it. In both of these areas, the lawyers found a few weaknesses.
"So we fixed them," says Tom Colson, IP.com's CEO. "Now, we make sure that the document has more than just a date stamp. To prove that it's been available and unchanged, we capture a fingerprint of it, then have servers that test it and make sure that the prints matched. We'll be alerted to whether or not that document's been changed."
"We also will have hit records," he says. "They show that people have looked at it over the past 10 years."
So far, no legal cases have actually used the IP.com database, but Colson -- a former patent attorney -- is confident that the scheme is foolproof.
Others aren't so sure. No amount of tracking software or legal language will "keep bad patents from issuing altogether," says Mark Lemley, a law professor at Berkeley and an intellectual property expert.
The real problem doesn't lie with a lack of information, says Greg Aharonian, publisher of a patent newsletter and a consultant who regularly busts bogus patents. "It's about the logistics of getting to that information," he says. "You have to know how to match the information with the patent application, how to differentiate it and know whether or not it's relevant. Most patent examiners don't even include nonpatent prior art sources [like the IP.com database] on their patents, and it's not because they don't see it or know where it is. They have 900 databases that they supposedly look at. One more won't make a difference. It's like pissing into the ocean; it adds to the volume but doesn't do anything that will ever be noticed."
But as a symbol of a truce between free software and the patent establishment, the IP.com-Foresight union is important, says Kline. "No open-source organization has ever worked with anyone in the intellectual property communities of the world. And by working together to eliminate bogus patents, it's good for everyone."
Kline even predicts that it will lead to more cooperation. "This will lead to a more robust database; it's the first step in a deeper détente where people from both sides [of the intellectual property debate] will work together."
But ultimately, no one believes that IP.com will solve all the patent system's problems, says Perens. One can oppose the intellectual property system and still use it, he says. "We just want to let people know what we've done and protect it from being stolen," he says. "Even if programmers flock to IP.com, it shouldn't be taken as an endorsement of the [patent] system," he says. "We don't approve of it, and we don't think it works." | <urn:uuid:de07ed00-c063-4207-b476-7480272484d2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.salon.com/2001/03/21/open_source_patents/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.963777 | 2,241 | 1.835938 | 2 |
This textbook approaches statistical analysis through the General Linear Model, taking a simulation-based approach in the R software environment. The overarching goal is to teach students how to translate a description of the design of a study into a linear model to analyze data from that study. The focus is on the skills needed to analyze data from psychology experiments.
The following topics are covered:
- linear modeling workflow;
- variance-covariance matrices;
- multiple regression;
- interactions (continuous-by-categorical; categorical-by-categorical);
- linear mixed-effects regression;
- generalized linear mixed-effects regression.
The material in this course forms the basis for a one-semester course for third-year undergradautes taught by Dale Barr at the University of Glasgow School of Psychology. It is part of the PsyTeachR series of course materials developed by University of Glasgow Psychology staff.
Unlike other textbooks you may have encountered, this is an interactive textbook. Each chapter contains embedded exercises as well as web applications to help students better understand the content. The interactive content will only work if you access this material through a web browser. Printing out the material is not recommended. If you want to access the textbook without an internet connection or have a local version to keep in case this site changes or moves, you can download a version for offline use. Just extract the files from the ZIP archive, locate the file
index.html in the
docs directory, and open this file using a web browser.
Barr, Dale J. (2021). Learning statistical models through simulation in R: An interactive textbook. Version 1.0.0. Retrieved from https://psyteachr.github.io/stat-models-v1.
If you find errors or typos, have questions or suggestions, please file an issue at https://github.com/psyteachr/stat-models-v1/issues. Thanks!
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The Eight Characters of Comedy
A Guide To Sitcom Acting & Writing…
The Eight Characters of Comedy is the definitive, “How-To” guide for actors and writers who want to break into the world of sitcoms. It has become a staple in acting classes, writers’ rooms, casting offices and production sets around the world. It is also read by television networks and studios, and is used as a textbook in over 80 colleges and universities.
Now, in it’s exciting second edition, renowned acting coach and bestselling author Scott Sedita gives you even more advice and exercises for breaking down comedy scripts, writing jokes and delivering them with comedic precision.
Plus, you’ll find in-depth sections on Sitcom History, The Three Pillars of Comedy, Auditioning for Sitcoms and Scott’s acclaimed comedic technique The Sedita Method!
Most importantly, you will be introduced to Scott’s famous sitcom character archetypes, The Eight Characters of Comedy, which will help you find and build your niche in half-hour television.
Who is normally cast as The Logical Smart One? Why do we love The Lovable Loser? Why is The Neurotic a favorite for actors and writers? How do you play The Dumb One smart? Who are the biggest Bitch/Bastards? What drives The Materialistic Ones? Why is The Womanizer/Manizer so popular? How can you realistically write and play someone In Their Own Universe?
The Eight Characters of Comedy answers all these questions and more, with updated examples from current and classic sitcoms, and from many of the greatest sitcom characters and actors of all time!
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Just when I’d forgotten Autostraddle’s “We Won a Thing” tag exists, I woke up to the news that German parliament has finally approved same-sex marriage! The vote passed 393 to 226 on Friday after Chancellor Angela Merkel — presumably determined not to be outdone on the civil rights front by a country led by a deranged circus clown and a soulless theocrat — suddenly decided her Christian Democratic Union party members could “vote their conscience” on the issue. Merkel herself voted against the bill because blah blah one man one woman, but at the same time she “hopes that the vote today not only promotes respect between different opinions but also brings more social cohesion and peace.”
The marriage equality bill also introduced full adoption rights for same-sex couples (which Merkel does agree with).
Autostraddle reader Maria clarified the politics behind the decision:
On Monday Merkel said something about marriage equality which was “never gonna happen” for the first time ever at an event – it was sort of an interview with live audience for a German women’s magazine. People aren’t sure how and why this happened, but what’s really obvious is that Merkel and her party, CDU, felt a lot of pressure after every single other party that is a possible partner for a coalition after the general election in September said they won’t negotiate marriage equality.
Now, it is pretty smart to get rid of that topic beforehand. What is not so smart: After years of saying “no, never” getting to a place of “maybe, everyone should vote their belief” while parliament is still able to vote. This was the last active week for our parliament in this term. Nothing would have happened if this event had taken place a week (!) later. This wasn’t staged, it wasn’t planned.
So after that, it was really the other parties – and the coalition partner SPD (who was, but for complicated reasons, complicit in stalling the vote for about 4 years) – who took the initiative. Everyone was very much “fuck this shit, we’re done with this” at that point. They were just doing it. They scheduled the vote AGAINST the protest of Merkel and the CDU, knowing they had the majority.
Cheers broke out in parliament and parties broke out in the street after the “marriage for all” amendment was approved.
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 30, 2017
Parliament is heading into recess, after which the the bill will head to upper parliament for approval, and then President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will sign it into law. The New York Times expects gay Germans to be marrying each other by fall.
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Hijack Ant-virus Software is among the five domains on the Internet known as the “FTP server”. The FTP server is responsible for sending all the documents and data that have to continue from one laptop to another online. This data happens through the use of a network or Web connection. Once this kind of data is downloaded it might be the property of this Hijack Workforce. And once the installing process is over, the trojans technical engineers can begin their very own malicious actions.
Hijack Antivirus Software is exactly what thier name implies. It has been created by hackers to hijack anti virus software which was redistributed throughout the Internet. This is a new harm named doubleagent. This spy ware only may differ from other adware and spyware in a way that keep in mind that have an interior database to keep track of infected data files. Rather, the program generates untrue security signals that seems to be originating from lots of popular websites that you might connect with security and safety.
To carry out this kind of operation, the attacker should place advertisements that contain a keyword rich link to a valid website. Although not only will certainly this link lead to a web site that may not really actually be legit, the hacker will also make use of a “look alike” domain name. This means every Is Norton antivirus free? time you log onto one of those sites, your browser will certainly ask you to login to a site that genuine it belongs to the company you will absolutely trying to get. This is the important step in the doubleagent harm. The hacker has installed advertisements that resemble they’re coming from a legitimate business and uses a fake web page to make it look like you are actually coping with that firm.
As mentioned before, this new assault uses a “look alike” website name to hijack security applications. If you don’t know anything about how these work, then you should try that you look into an application verifier anti virus software program. This system will allow you to easily identify if your PC is compromised. If it has, you can just get rid of the infected program and install a great updated version to adopt its place.
However , one of the primary problems with this new attack is the fact it requires the hacker to acquire physical use of your computer to ensure that the hijack to job. This means that not everyone so, who uses the online world regularly is in risk. Its for these reasons it’s always a good idea to remodel your antivirus software program and any full program scan on a regular basis. The majority of virus analysts and security firms suggest that you remove the threat once you can after the infection is created. But additionally to creating the malware, the researchers say that the online hackers used a recently produced tool referred to as “Fakenum”. Fakenum was developed by simply hackers looking to find a way to slightly control personal computers so they could use that information to spread viruses throughout the Internet.
Hijack Anti-virus Software is a known rip-off because it is not going to actually remove the threats it creates. Rather, it just provides false benefits and begins multiple processes when you run an antivirus computer software scan. This causes your PC to be mixed up as if it can being infected by a contamination. To make concerns worse, it is continually trying to hijack your personal info (including essential files and settings) through the use of various constraints found in different programs. This is certainly a big problem which usually affect pretty much all Windows-based devices and can only become removed which has a reliable item of antivirus software program. We’ve examined the application and found that this works well against all major antivirus products… however you should explore the list of signatures used by the publisher underneath. | <urn:uuid:226fede1-e210-49b2-b70a-70ec0d22367a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://scottgrove.com/2021/08/29/hijack-antivirus-application-a-doubleagent-attack/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.950455 | 784 | 2.109375 | 2 |
A story on balanced and unbalanced audio might belong in a classic world of Good versus Evil. Alas, the subject isn't as exciting but it IS quite important to video production.
In the battle for Audio City, Balanced Man stands alone as the only hero left to fight the evil Unbalanced Signal… Well, that's how this article was going to start, until I really started thinking about it. You see, in the real world, balanced audio signals are the reliable, professional way to go, while unbalanced connections are prone to problems. That didn't make for much of a villain. At the same time, there are many legitimate uses for unbalanced audio. That left me with more of a superhero and a sidekick that could work together, but with no substantial enemy. It's a work in progress. In the meantime, I think we'll just discuss the differences between balanced and unbalanced audio connections and how to use them both in your productions.
Audio is Balanced?
The concept of a balanced audio signal can be difficult to grasp since you can't see sound – either in the air or as it's converted to electricity and traveling down your cables. But we can get a better look once it's inside the computer. Open an audio file in your favorite sound editing application. The first thing you'll notice is a center zero line with information above and below the line. Zoom in a little closer and you'll see that the audio waveform is evenly distributed in the upper and lower regions. This is a balanced audio signal. Using the zero line as a reference point, the audio contains equal amounts of positive and negative information. This is seen in the movement of the woofers in your home or car stereo. With no signal, the woofer cone sits in a neutral – or zero position. When an audio is played through the speaker, the woofer travels forward and backward in response to the positive and negative portions of the audio signal.
A balanced audio connection works the same way. If you look closely at the end of an XLR connector, you'll see the pins numbered 1, 2 and 3. Pin #1 is the zero voltage or ground connector. Pin #2 carries the positive portion of the audio signal while Pin #3 carries the negative portion. Many years ago, telephone engineers discovered that this was a great way to send audio signals very long distances with a minimum of loss. Later, the broadcast world found that balanced audio connections helped eliminate interference from transmitters and other signals. Finally, the professional audio world signed on and today, you'll find balanced audio connectors on everything from microphones to mixers and most of the devices in between.
But What About Unbalanced?
Using our previous example, imagine a zero line with all the audio information above it. It looks a little odd, but that's how unbalanced audio works. An unbalanced audio connection has two electrical connections: a positive or signal wire and a zero or ground wire. You can also see this type of signal at work if you can find an old speaker and a 9-volt battery. Simply touch the battery across the terminals of the speaker and then release it. You will see the speaker cone move in one direction rather than two because it's receiving an unbalanced signal – zero and positive voltage only. With nothing to balance things out, unbalanced audio connections don't travel well over long distances and often pick up interference from nearby transmitters and electronic devices.
However, there are plenty of perfectly good uses for unbalanced audio signals. Most electronic musical instruments – guitars, basses and keyboards – use unbalanced audio outputs. Since the signal only needs to travel a few feet, this is a simple, effective solution. Many budget wireless microphones use unbalanced audio outputs too. This keeps costs down and, since you're probably plugging the receiver directly into a mixer or camcorder, there is little chance for interference. The microphone and line input connections on your computer soundcard are unbalanced too. Because of this, you will sometimes hear faint noises in the background when you move your mouse or type on the keyboard. Computers generate a lot of internal noise and the unbalanced connection can't keep it all out of the audio. You can also hear the effects of noise pickup if you place your cell phone near some computer speakers. 25 feet is the maximum length of cable for an unbalanced signal, and you'll do well to keep it as short as possible.
Real World Connections
OK, balanced audio is great, but maybe your camcorder doesn't have a balanced audio input. Now what do you do? Don't panic! There are several ways to adapt a balanced audio signal to your unbalanced camera input. The best way to do this is with an adapter specifically built to convert balanced signals into something that works with an unbalanced 1/8" input jack. Beachtek and Studio 1 Productions (among others) offer excellent adapters that also serve as basic mixers. You'll find them online and in the back pages of this magazine. These adapters do several things. First, they convert the input from the balanced XLR connector to an unbalanced signal. Second, they offer a simple volume control or mixer for the input(s). Finally, the adapter outputs the signal through a small 1/8" connector that is perfect for plugging into most camcorders. Starting at less than $200, these adapters are the ideal way to provide clean, reliable audio to your camera.
Of course, there are alternatives. You can build an adapter out of parts from a local electronics store (see sidebar) or, if your audio needs are very basic, buy a balancing adapter. Generically known as an XLR-to-1/8" male adapter and available for $10-20, this is audio adapting in its simplest form. No mixer, no phantom power, no options, just a plug-and-go adapter when all you need is one microphone. When searching for this type of adapter, look for manufacturers such as Remote Audio, Comprehensive and Monster Cable. The big online supply houses have several options for you.
In The End…
In a perfect world, all camcorders would have balanced inputs. Sadly, they're only available on the big cameras and, as consumer and prosumer cameras continue to shrink, it's unlikely this will ever change. But, as long as you know the benefits of using balanced audio signals and connections – and how to adapt them to your gear – it really doesn't make any difference. As Balanced Man always says, "Balance And Conquer" or something like that. Like I said at the beginning, it's a work in progress.
Contributing Editor Hal Robertson is a digital media producer and technology consultant.
Side Bar: Build It Yourself
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July 2, 2020, CLEVELAND: At a time when the national conversation is focused on narrowing the gap of racial equity, two of Cleveland’s anchor institutions have been awarded grant funding that will help them turn words into action.
Cleveland State University and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute received a five-year, $1.2 million T32 training award from the National Institutes of Health to recruit underrepresented minority Ph.D. students and students underrepresented in the science and technology workforce.
The two institutions will recruit the students into their biomedical research programs, building a pipeline of minority scientists in the Cleveland area.
The grant is a collaborative initiative involving the joint graduate school programs of the two institutions. Meredith Bond, Ph.D., of Cleveland State, and Christine Moravec, Ph.D., of Lerner Research Institute, are co-principal investigators on the grant, titled “CD-Cavs: Cross-Disciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences Training to Diversify the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Workforce.”
“This is a new and exciting chapter for our institutions which have partnered for 50 years to train Ph.D. students for careers in biomedical sciences,” said Cleveland State University President Harlan Sands. “These students will benefit from the unique pairing of an urban university recognized for cutting-edge research and a world-renowned academic medical center to deliver an experience consistent with our mission of advancing both them and the larger research community.”
The grant comes amidst the backdrop of a broad national call for diversity and inclusion and underscores the role universities and hospitals have in doing more than just moving the conversation forward.
“At Cleveland Clinic inclusion is one of our core values. A program like this serves as an example of how we can infuse much- needed diversity into our research community,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D. “By bringing together individuals with different experiences and perspectives, we can capitalize on the diversity of thought that can lead to innovative approaches to address complex scientific questions. Along with our academic partner, we can work towards building a more robust scientific workforce reflective of the community at large and address long-standing structural racism that leads to healthcare disparities.”
According to the National Science Foundation, African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans make up about 31% of the U.S. population but only represent 13% of those receiving doctorate degrees in science and engineering.
“Historically, there has been a lack of diversity in the scientific workforce, yet studies have shown that diversity increases creativity, promotes higher quality problem-solving and enhances innovation,” said Moravec, cardiovascular research scientist and director of Research Education and Training at Lerner Research Institute. “This grant will enable our institutions to work together to broaden the diversity, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of those entering STEM fields and the biomedical research workforce.”
“This program is unique because students will benefit from the diverse student culture at Cleveland State while training in labs at CSU and at the top U.S hospital in the nation for cardiovascular care. The successful outcome of this grant will be 15 to 20 Ph.D. candidates from under-represented backgrounds, sharing the resources of both CSU and Cleveland Clinic, and joining the ranks of STEM professionals,” said Bond, Dean of the College of Sciences and Health Professions at Cleveland State. “Recruiting more diversity into STEM careers is essential to achieve not only equity, but also optimal outcomes and successes in biomedical/bioengineering research.”
The grant will support the recruitment, education and laboratory training of five Ph.D. students per year over the next 5 years. The trainees will be part of longstanding joint Ph.D. programs between Lerner Research Institute and Cleveland State. The students will complete advanced coursework for their Ph.D. at Cleveland State and will complete their dissertation research in a cardiovascular research lab at one of the two locations. Their individual advisory committees will include faculty from both organizations. Each student will have a clinician mentor in addition to a laboratory-based mentor, facilitating their education in the clinical manifestations of diseases they will study in the laboratory and their integration of laboratory findings into clinical care.
In addition to a wealth of seminars and career development opportunities available to all trainees in the joint Ph.D. programs, additional enrichment activities will be designed for this group of students. They will receive mentoring and professional development based on their individual backgrounds and needs and will participate in regular discussion groups with other trainees from under-represented backgrounds, discussing challenges and opportunities.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 67,554 employees worldwide are more than 4,520 salaried physicians and researchers, and 17,000 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,026-bed health system that includes a 165-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 18 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2019, there were 9.8 million total outpatient visits, 309,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 255,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at twitter.com/CCforMedia and twitter.com/ClevelandClinic. News and resources available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.
About Cleveland State University
Founded in 1964, Cleveland State University is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for Engaged Learning. With 17,000-plus students, ten colleges and schools and more than 175 academic programs, CSU was again chosen for 2019 as one of America’s best universities by U.S. News & World Report. Find more information at http://www. | <urn:uuid:7ae116d2-19da-402e-8c66-6a6e055ddd2b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.tunisiesoir.com/health/cleveland-clinic-cleveland-state-university-receive-1-2-million-nih-award-to-recruit-minority-ph-d-students-21925-2020/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571869.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813021048-20220813051048-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.941813 | 1,363 | 2.40625 | 2 |
The Outcomes of Single-Incision Pediatric Endosurgery Appendectomy (SIPESA) Performed by Surgical Residents in Comparison to Conventional Laparoscopy
, Yazeed Owiwi, Ameen Al Saggaf, Turki Alofi, Alaa Ghallab, Ibtihal AlGhamdi, Mazen Zidan, Mohamed Fayez, Ahmed Atta, Mohamed Shalaby, Mohamed Al Onazi, Mohammed Al-Mohaidly, Mohammed Babiker, Saleh Kamel M, Jawad Al-Hindi A, Khalil Al-Batniji, I.
- Name: Enaam Raboei
- Phone: +966505607930
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Received date: 27 November, 2020
- Accepted date: 16 December, 2020
- Published date: 23 December, 2020
Designation: Department of Pediatrics, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Medical Reference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Citation: Raboei E, Owiwi Y, Saggaf AA, Alofi T, Ghallab A, et al (2020) The Outcomes of Single-Incision Pediatric Endosurgery Appendectomy (SIPESA) Performed by Surgical Residents in Comparison to Conventional Laparoscopy. J Pediat Infants Vol: 3, Issu: 2 (25-29).
Copyright: © 2020 Raboei E et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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BOYS ON THE BEACH, 1985 (4’ by 18’) Politec monochromatic glaze painting in burnt umber, Reef Hotel, Honolulu, Hawai’i
While you can see the original line freehand line drawings of this mural, unfortunately, Calley did not record her earlier works, so no photographs exist that she has knowledge of. The boys were painted from two amazing photographs of boys on the island of Kaua’i on the beach nearly one hundred years ago (Circa 1915). The photographs were taken by famed photographer Ray Jerome Baker (1880 – 1972). The most accomplished photographer of his day in Honolulu, Baker’s work still informs and inspires anyone interested in the changes over time in Hawai’i. Baker photographed almost every street, corner and building in Honolulu, as well as the plant life and hundreds of local folks. A pioneering photographer and filmmaker, he travelled to sixty countries, and experimented with time-lapse photography, photographing a blossoming flower, and sharing it in 30 seconds on a screen.
His wife hand colored his glass slides for his lecture presentations. He worked commercially in Honolulu for the sugar cane and pineapple plantations and photographed tourists for their memorabilia.
There is something hauntingly beautiful and alive within these photographs.
Calley would spend hours and hours in the Bishop Museum Photo Archives, pouring through hundreds of photographs to see into the eyes of the Hawaiians of old. Bakers’ work was always among her favorites, and these two photos of boys on the beach really captured her imagination. A moment frozen in time… boys long ago turned to men and long gone, still alive in the images.
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Join the National Day of Reflection – March 23
People are invited to take part in a National Day of Reflection to mark the first anniversary of the COVID lockdown on March 23.
They are being asked to keep a minute’s silence on midday to remember those who have died and to show support for those who have been bereaved.
The day is being spearheaded by leading end of life charity Marie Curie and is supported by the Church in Wales, alongside a host of organisations, MPs, and celebrities who are backing the day.
Churches are being invited to toll a single bell, where possible, at 12.01, after the minute’s silence. They can also join other significant buildings by lighting up in yellow in the evening, if they can.
Marie Curie estimates that more than three million people have been bereaved since the pandemic began, yet many have been unable to properly say goodbye to loved ones or grieve.
The National Day of Reflection will give the nation and communities a moment to remember, grieve and celebrate everyone who has died and show support for our families, friends and colleagues who are grieving.
People are encouraged to remember loved ones through prayer, by lighting a candle, planting flowers or sharing their experience of grief and loss on social media.
They are also invited to connect with those who are grieving by praying with them, having a chat, sending a card, a message or flowers.
Marie Curie is hosting a series of online talks and conversations about grief that people can join, as well as a virtual choir. In the evening, at 8pm, there will be an opportunity to take part in a second moment to reflect by lighting candles, lanterns and mobile phones to mark the moment and join in front-line workers on night shift.
The Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, says, “March 23 will be a very significant landmark for us all and particularly for those who have been bereaved due to COVID or any other reason during the past year. Many have died or have had to grieve without the comfort of their families or friends around them.
I hope people will come together for this National Day of Reflection. It will give us a time to unite, to reflect on this tragic loss of life, to support those who are suffering and to hope and pray for better times to come.
“So I urge you all to take a minute to reflect at 12 noon on the National Day of Reflection on 23 March for those who have died during the pandemic; and take a moment to connect with someone who has been bereaved.”
Marie Curie warns that without the right support for people who have been bereaved, the devastation that the pandemic has caused will impact the lives of people for generations.
Marie Curie Chief Executive Matthew Reed said, “We need to mark the huge amount of loss we’ve seen this year and show support for everyone who has been bereaved in the most challenging of circumstances. We cannot simply stand by and not recognise the effects the pandemic has had on the bereaved. We know people are in shock, confused, upset, angry and unable to process what has happened.
“The National Day of Reflection on 23 March gives us a moment to reflect, remember and celebrate the lives of everyone that has died, as well as show our support to family, friends and colleagues who are bereaved during these challenging times – from Covid and other causes.”
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Empowering bloggers and citizen journalists in the Arab world
UNDEF funds a project to train and support Arab bloggers and citizen journalists to advance freedom of expression and human rights. The initiative, implemented by the Tunis-based Institut Arabe des Droits de l'Homme, works with writers in range of countries, including Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen, by holding regional workshops and online training in human rights instruments and national legislation on press freedom. This is to be followed by the creation of a network of bloggers and citizen journalists for internet coverage of developments in human rights and democratization, with an emphasis on vulnerable and marginalized groups. A public event will be organized to present the 10 best products, with awards for the top three. In parallel, research will be conducted to analyze cause and effect in the emergence of bloggers and citizen journalists as triggers of the Arab spring, as well as their role in ongoing democratic transition. | <urn:uuid:e5ff0b27-3455-426d-8e6e-74affefd2e1a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.un.org/democracyfund/news/empowering-bloggers-and-citizen-journalists-arab-world | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.933083 | 194 | 1.710938 | 2 |
Understanding Repercussions From Mild, Moderate & Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
A traumatic brain injury can occur many different ways. A person can suffer a brain injury, like a concussion, from a blow to the head after, for instance, a slip-and-fall or auto accident collision. Brain injuries can result from a penetration to the skull or show no outward signs of trauma to the head at all.
Some TBIs, as they are known, are relatively minor and cause short-term loss of consciousness, confusion and other symptoms. Moderate traumatic brain injuries can result in more long-term physical, cognitive and personality changes. A severe brain injury, however, commonly involves a serious fracture to the skull and commonly results in long-term or permanent physical, emotional and cognitive damage to various bodily functions.
Regardless of the severity, brain injuries are life-changing.
What To Do When Someone’s Negligence Caused Your Brain Injury
Sadly, many traumatic brain injuries occur due to negligent parties. Drunk drivers, hazardous workplace accidents and even accidents during tours of active military duty can cause brain injury.
Individuals and their families are encouraged to reach out to a lawyer to discuss potential legal recourse options and compensation.
Choosing Cole Law Firm
At Cole Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing families throughout Houston, Texas, who have suffered brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and more.
We will handle all aspects of your claim, investigate the accident, gather necessary evidence to prove your case, work with insurance adjustors and participate in mediation and negotiations. We will even take your case to trial if necessary — all in an effort to get you and your family the compensation you need.
Contact Us Today
The moment you walk into our office you are our top priority. We always offer free consultations and never charge a fee unless we recover for you.
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There is a large market and it is growing rapidly for washing machines in India! A new customer is also overwhelmed by the large number of goods available. Fortunately, we have an article here to make life easier for you. We hope to give you some useful advice in selecting the right form of washing machine for you and your family by splitting it into the main types of washing machines.If your machine got repaired opt Washing Machine Repair in Hyderabad.
Two Main Washing Machine Types
Automatic and Semi-Automatic
Two main types of washing machines are available: automatic and semi-automatic. Automatic machines do all of them: the machine is filled up, the wash cycle is washed, the water drained, and then the spin cycle is done to remove all excess moisture from the same drum. The other kind of washing machine is a semi-automatic model to be filled with water before washing begins (and then drained and filled again for the cycle of rinsing). You will also move your clothes to the spinning cabinet from the wash tub. This way you have more control over the washing process, but also more work. Such machines have fewer special features and cycles, but are still more economical than automatic washing machines.
Front Loading or Top Loading?
Another simple means of distinguishing washing machine styles is by which door is placed, is it front loading or top loading? Front loading machines are generally automatic, while top loading machines can be automatic or semi-automatic. These machines require different types of washing powder.
Freestanding is the most common form of washing machine. It is not integrated into your kitchenette so that it can be positioned wherever it is connected to the drain and power plug.
Whether you don’t have much room in your kitchen or have a laundromat, this versatility is useful. So if you also go home, an individual design may be best suited as it is easier to remove so transport.
You can fit this design easily into the room if you have a void in your kitchen where your old washing machine was. You must, however, ensure that there is plenty of room on all sides. Freestanding models are not as firmly mounted as built-in models, meaning the vibrations can travel around. This could damage your kitchen appliances and all connected appliances nearby.
As standby models are the most popular, you can choose the greatest variety of drum power, spin speed and color.
All new washing machines are packed with cold weather. Rather of using hot water from your boiler, they heat water inside the unit.
Manufacturers prefer cold filling machines because they are cheaper to produce, reducing the price.
The key advantage of cold fillers is their performance. Such machines use only the exact quantity of water required to wash and heat the drum instead of using huge quantities of preheated water from the boiler.
The washing machine is easy to mount and is inexpensive to operate.
Manufacturers prefer cold filling devices because they are easier to manufacture and therefore the quality is high.
What Size Do I Need?
Take into account your washing preferences and needs when selecting a drum size. How big is the family? How many washes do you normally do a week? Which fabrics and textiles are you washing?
In most cases, a drum of 7-8 kg comfortably suits a medium sized household. Machines in this size category can be washed regularly and are equipped with smaller load programs.
When you have a larger household that washes several days a week, loads big or small, you may be best suited to a larger drum size. A smaller family with a few washes may also be more suitable for a smaller room. If your washing machine is Samsung and got repaired you can opt Samsung Washing Machine Repair in Hyderabad. | <urn:uuid:8c24f391-6009-4582-b069-004258d12608> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pqrnews.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-washing-machines/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571869.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813021048-20220813051048-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.939163 | 772 | 1.9375 | 2 |
“Certain truths qualify as prime truths. . . . But prime truths have an indivisible quality to them. and chief among them — the even prime, if you will — is what Jesus called the most important commandment. We call it the Great Commandment.”- Mark Batterson
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”- Mark 12:30
In Chapter 1 (“Tow Thousand Stairs”) of Primal: A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity, Mark Batterson describes the ancient Roman habit of building things on top of things. For example, Christians built the twelfth-century Church of San Clemente over a fourth-century church. And that church stood on top of catacombs. There, second-century Christians secretly worshiped God before Constantine legalized Christianity in 313.
Similarly, Pastor Batterson wonders, have the accumulated layers of Christian traditions and institutions unintentionally obscured what lies beneath? In other words. when you strip away all the superficialities, what stands as the primal essence of Christianity?
In contrast, Mark asserts, we tend to complicate Christianity. And this tendency traces back to the Pharisees. Over hundreds of years, the Pharisees compiled six hundred and thirteen religious dos and don’ts. Jesus, though, simplified complex spiritual truths, Mark states, in unforgettable, irrefutable ways. Like the Great Commandment.
However, it’s not as simple as it sounds. As Pastor Batterson observes, Christians position themselves either on the near or the far side of complexity. Christians who settle for simplicity on the near side of complexity possess only mind deep faith. While they know what they believe, the don’t know why they hold those beliefs.
On the other hand, far-side Christians have done time in the catacombs of doubt and suffering. Unanswerable questions and unexplained experiences create a greater appreciation for God’s mystery and majesty that defies logic. And that’s where God calls us.
Today’s question: What do you consider the prime truths of the Christian faith? Please share.
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World Bank approves a $570 million Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach Program to improve food system resilience, promote intraregional value chains, and build regional capacity to manage agricultural risks
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2021—Some four million people across West Africa stand to benefit from a new multi-phase regional program that will complement and enhance ongoing efforts to reduce food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems. The new Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) was approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today for a total amount of $570 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing.
The first phase of the program which amounts to $330 million brings together four countries —Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Togo— and three regional organizations —the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), and the West and Central Africa Council for Agriculture Research and Development (CORAF)— to implement a broad program that will simultaneously increase agricultural productivity through climate-smart agriculture, promote intraregional value chains and trade, and build regional capacity to manage agricultural risk.
“By investing across these three areas and targeting priority landscapes and value chains of regional relevance, the program takes a system approach to stimulate virtuous cycles of growth that can break the perpetual pattern of shock-recovery-shock,” explains Chakib Jenane, World Bank’s Practice Manager, Agriculture and Food Global Practice for Western and Central Africa.
Multiple shocks across West Africa, largely induced by agricultural risks, have made food scarcer and more expensive and increased malnutrition. In 2021, approximately 27 million West Africans needed immediate food assistance due to a combination of drought, poverty, high cereal prices, environmental degradation, displacement, poor trade integration, and conflict. Sobering predictions of more frequent extreme weather events, coupled with agricultural productivity that is not keeping pace with population growth, means long-term sustainable development is under threat.
According to Mr. Jean Claude Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission, “Food crisis prevention and management are best achieved at a regional level to mitigate, diversify, and transfer production risks and allow for economies of scale. This program enables greater cooperation to ensure food security, now and into the future, for the benefits of the populations in ECOWAS.”
In addition to upgrading regional food crisis prevention and management systems, FSRP countries and regional institutions will work together to strengthen shared agricultural and hydrometeorological information services so they are more accessible and useful to decision-makers, farmers, pastoralists, and other actors in the food systems in the sub-region. They will also collaborate on strengthening national and regional agricultural research and the policy environment for landscape governance to avoid, reduce, and reverse land degradation. Moreover, FSRP will facilitate increased trade across key corridors and will support the development of strategic value chains within and among participating countries as identified by them.
“This new program is designed to achieve greater regional impact and food system resilience gains than any number of individual national investments could achieve,” says Boutheina Guermazi, World Bank Director for Regional Integration for Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Northern Africa. “It will serve as regional platform to create synergies with other initiatives across West Africa.”
It is estimated that FSRP will reach four million direct beneficiaries, including farmers (with focus on women and youth), small-scale producers and processors, and small and mid-size agricultural enterprises. The program also aims to bridge gender gaps in agriculture and reach at least 40 percent women.
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Even for your average gamer, the music from classic games like Super Mario Bros. or Halo can trigger nostalgic reveries, conjuring memories of endless hours spent fighting to save Princess Toadstool or decimating alien hordes. But those songs elicit far more complicated reactions from a small but growing band of scholars who specialize in videogame music. When these so-called ludomusicologists hear selections from the sonic oeuvres of Nintendo or Bungie, they detect strains of creative genius on a par with Tchaikovsky’s allegros. And they’re on a mission to ensure that videogame music is accorded the same respect as Hollywood film scores, which are now much studied by academics.
The ludomusicological movement reaches an important milestone today, with the start of North America’s first academic conference devoted exclusively to the analysis of videogame music. The two-day affair at Youngstown State University features 19 presentations ranging from an examination of leitmotifs in Final Fantasy Tactics to the splendidly titled “A Study of the iMUSE Transition Matrix Music System in the Woodtick Location of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge.”
Conference organizer Steven Reale traces his abiding fascination with videogame music to the 1984 release of Pitfall II. While playing the game on his family’s Atari 2600, he had an unexpected and powerful emotional reaction — one having nothing to do with Pitfall Harry getting thwacked by a pixelated scorpion or condor. “There’s this music in the game that goes duh-duh-di-di-do/duh-do-di-di, and I turned around to my sister and said, ‘This song, it’s so pretty it makes me want to cry,’” he recalls. “Of course, she teased me mercilessly.”
Years later, in the course of earning his PhD in music theory at the University of Michigan, Reale wrote a landmark paper on how the music in Katamari Damacy affects gameplay. (Sample line: “The opening section has a sostenuto feel with few rhythmic or metric cues to the meter; the guitar is suspended in mistlike alternation between B7sus4 and E?9 over a pedal e.”) Now an assistant professor of music at Youngstown State, his presentation this weekend will focus on how the music in Portal 2 mirrors the game’s puzzle-solving strategies.
The Youngstown conference’s most-discussed game music will be the score for the steampunk-infused Bioshock Infinite, one of the most musically innovative games in recent years. It eschews a traditional score in favor of haunting, anachronistic covers tinged with irony. A barbershop quartet version of the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows,” for example, exudes an air of quiet menace that hints at the terror soon to come. There is also a warped, tinny take on a Chopin nocturne that pops up in a scene where malevolent tycoon Jeremiah Fink interacts with his abused employees.
“It’s supposed to be used as work music, but Chopin is totally wrong for that—it doesn’t have that steady beat,” says Sarah Pozderac-Chenevey1, a graduate student in music theory at the University of Cincinnati who hopes to write her dissertation about videogame music. “Then I realized, the way the music was being stripped of its rubato, what it does is it reflects how Fink is stripping his workers of their humanity.” She will talk about that strategic butchery of Chopin at the conference, as well as the lyrical choices that make the game’s version of “Will the Circle be Unbroken” evoke concepts of both heavenly bliss and earthly disillusionment. | <urn:uuid:53d3a629-047b-43cf-8355-0b14c73bff6e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wired.com/2014/01/game-music/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.938035 | 823 | 1.625 | 2 |
Some countries have formal institutions which lay down rules stating what version or dialect of a language is considered the most correct. There are many regional variations of English but there is no one organisation or body that decides what ‘standard English’ is in the way that, for example, the French Academy decides what ‘standard’ French is.
Have you learned more British or American English? Which do you prefer or think is most useful? Is it possible to say that one is better?
Did you know that many of the scary modern traditions we have at Halloween come from an ancient Irish festival?
Samhain was an old Celtic pagan festival in Ireland and celebrated the moment of division of the year between the lighter half (summer) and the darker half (winter). At this time of the year, the division between our world and the ‘Otherworld’ was at its thinnest and so this allowed spirits to pass through into our world. A family’s dead ancestors would be honoured and invited back home while people also tried to protect themselves from harmful spirits who might attack them.
Are you thinking of coming to Ireland to study English?
Around 150,000 language students make the choice to come to Ireland to study English every year. Language students bring an estimated €1.2 billion into the Irish economy each year, so you should find that you are very welcome in Ireland when you do come!
Here are ten good reasons to study English in Ireland!
All the signifiers of the day of big finals are here, all so familiar and still stressful. The stiff, aching muscles, the soreness in all my body from the previous two days tournament. The tight shoulders after a restless night’s sleep. I wish I’d slept more but I can’t change that now. The feeling of anxiety in my stomach. A quiet breakfast, nodding to people, nervous joking among some of the players. I keep my head down in my muesli, in my thoughts.
A lot goes back for me to the Senior Mixed Final in 2016. The start of the bad times. Continue reading →
I felt like a different player from yesterday. I didn’t sleep very well at all. The adrenaline was flowing though my body all night in wave after wave. I couldn’t stop visualising attack moves and moments from the games in my head. Then I felt great today when I got up, even though I’m not sure how much I slept at all. I’d plenty of energy. Getting ready for the games, unlike yesterday, I wasn’t afraid that I was going to pull up with injury at some point. Continue reading →
The 4.20 alarm. Eating a bowl of porridge while driving. Long term Blue car park. Waiting for ages for the shuttle bus. Then the long, shuffling queue. This being the busiest time of the day in the airport will never cease to be weird. Then sitting squashed up in a blue and yellow McDonalds Big Mac box for three hours with knees up against the seat in front. The flight full, masks under chins. You can’t hold your breath for the whole flight. I’m thinking, yes, this is the freedom we’ve missed for the last year. Continue reading →
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Conductor Tiberiu Soare, moderator of the round table on 'Music in times of crisis'
During the 12th edition of the CHEI Festival, a Round Table is scheduled for Thursday, April 22nd, starting at 11:00. Details about this event can be found from the second Guest of the Week in Perpetuum mobile - the conductor Tiberiu Soare, who will moderate the discussions at the National University of Music in Bucharest.
The round table with the topic "Music in times of crisis" will be organized tomorrow, from 11.00, at the National University of Music in Bucharest and can be watched on the youtube channel of UNMB. The event is part of the CHEI Festival, the 12th edition, which should have taken place last year, but due to pandemic restrictions has been postponed for this year. Who knows, maybe the CHEI Festival will go straight to XIV after that, avoiding XIII in American style.
Returning to our subject, music in times of crisis, it is very difficult to detach ourselves from the circumstance and to consider the different periods in the history of music that marked crises. We could even say, that if we look at least at the known history, in fact the crises constitute the rule, and the periods of relatively calm, of relative silence constitute the exceptions. I am now thinking of the last period of the Antonin dynasty, for example, which was considered a golden period. That was a relatively short time.Likewise, the short period of peace between the Napoleonic Wars, which ended, as we know, in 1815. This relatively long period of peace was interrupted in 1856, with the Crimean War, followed by the Great War in 1914. So we can speak of some periods of calm from the point of view of considering a crisis, but they are, unfortunately, rather an exception.It seems that in the history of humanity the crisis is, unfortunately, a rule. And then, music in times of crisis is an extremely broad topic, because we should talk about music of all ages. All epochs had their periods of crisis, all epochs had their turmoil, and music had to somehow find its way through all these trials.
We must also talk about the guests of this round table. I will ask you to nominate them!
The guests of this round table are personalities who do a lot of honor to the organizers. I am glad that the organizers of this round table managed to bring together such a sum of personalities. We are talking about the maestros Cristian Mandeal, Horia Andreescu, Marin Cazacu, Mr. Mihai Constantinescu - the director of Artexim, a very delicate position in these times, because as you well know Artexim is the governmental agency that organizes the International Festival "George Enescu" - and composer Dan Dediu. I say the composer Dan Dediu because he has a lot of titles - Dan Dediu is a musical personality which, certainly, I should not insist too much with presentations - but he will be present as a composer and, of course, as a composition teacher.
We are very interested in going through some ideas, some topics through which to relate volens-nolens to the past, to relate to what is happening today. I expect the discussions regarding the path of music and the possible paths it has to follow in the crisis we are going through to be quite interesting. And, of course, a look to the future.
Let's not forget that the maestro Marin Cazacu, the cellist Marin Cazacu is also the director of the "Romanian Youth" Center, not by chance, and one of the extremely important people in organizing the activity of different youth orchestras; there are youth orchestras in Romania on various age groups.
So, past-present-future, to stay in a quasi-Farfuridi language, by Caragiale, but that's about it to happen tomorrow. We try to figure out what the different responses of the art of music have been over the centuries to the challenges it has faced and what we can learn from it to get through the ordeal we are going through today.
You somehow anticipated the next question, which has two parts. One, what was the reaction of young musicians to this period of crisis? Because everyone, to some extent, works with young people. And ... can you come up with tips for them?
We will certainly discuss these issues as well. Everyone there is very concerned about this aspect. Regarding the reaction of young people, I expect Mr. Dan Dediu to have something important to say, because he has a small theory of different possible attitudes in times of crisis when you are a young musician, but I do not want to reveal much. We'll see tomorrow. If I could give advice… here I can only speak in my personal name and tell you that I find it very difficult to give advices.What I can do is to analyze together with those interested, with the students, with any young person interested in seeing what ways are available to go further, I am ready to analyze together with the young people all these aspects. I think the subject is very complicated. Imagine, I don't want to go into too much detail now, just in an interview, but there are things that need to be taken with a lot of discernment. And, in general, if you want, a piece of advice for young people is not to generalize in a hurry. This is a very big risk today. Due to the rapid flow and the very large amount of information, generalizations are a kind of athoughtdisease in the beginning of the century.
Translated by Dărăban Denisa,
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It’s one of the most iconic views in Idaho: the scenic vista of the Sawtooth Mountains from Stanley, part of a national recreation area and a dark-sky reserve.
But the Idaho Department of Lands is preparing to issue a lease for a giant, 195-foot-tall cell tower on top of a 300-foot ridge smack in the middle of that view, over the objections of the local county commissioners, the mayor of Stanley, the Sawtooth Society, the local search and rescue operation, and hundreds of local residents, business owners and visitors.
Cingular Wireless wants to lease a tiny, 50-by-75-foot plot of state endowment land to build the tower as part of the FirstNet cellular network, which would expand first responder emergency access along with commercial use. They’d pay about $29,000 a year for 20 years for the privilege.
Last week, the state Land Board heard public testimony about the controversial proposal, and all of it was against except for comments from a representative of AT&T, the company that would operate the new cell tower.
Land Board members said nothing at the close of the public testimony; it was on their agenda only as an informational item.
“We didn’t ask questions, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have some before we issue that,” Gov. Brad Little said Thursday morning, while on a tour of public health district offices around the state to talk coronavirus response. “We still have some for the staff. I’ll call ’em on this trip, and say, ‘Don’t issue that permit till we have a chance to digest it.’”
He added, “This is one where there’s a lot of political sensitivity to it.”
Scott Phillips, the new policy and communications chief for the Department of Lands, said late Thursday, “The lease is still being prepared in our real estate services bureau. … We’re preparing documents, getting a lease ready to send out the door.”
Phillips said AT&T was the only one to bid on the lease, which was advertised for public auction after they requested it.
The tiny plot of land is adjacent to an existing lease held by Custer Telephone Cooperative for a 100-foot-high cell tower. When the company put that one in in 2013, it worked with the community and an array of interests to locate and design it for minimal interference with the view while providing the best communications access.
Custer Tel Manager Dennis Thornock told the Land Board, “We’d like the record to show that if the board decides it does not want another communications tower in the Boundary Creek area of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Custer Telephone has the ability to co-locate another provider on our existing tower.”
According to a staff report to the Land Board, the two companies discussed co-locating the FirstNet project on the existing tower rather than building the big new tower, but weren’t able to reach agreement.
“We’re the high bidder on this land, and we’re wanting to move forward with that proposed site-build,” company representative Jonathan “JJ” Hayes told the Land Board. “This is a big, important tower for AT&T, for FirstNet and for public safety within the area.”
Hayes ruffled some feathers on the board when he began his PowerPoint slide presentation by saying, “Some of the information, we do ask that screenshots and photographs are not taken without consent from AT&T.”
Little interrupted, “I’d remind you that this is a public meeting. In a public meeting, everything that’s presented is public, so if you’ve got anything that is not public, you’d better not put it on the screen.”
The FirstNet project is a nationwide one aimed at better coverage for first responders, who would have priority in emergencies on the network over commercial traffic. The state of Idaho has been involved in FirstNet implementation for several years, and Brad Richy of the Idaho Office of Emergency Management told the Land Board that former Gov. Butch Otter “opted in” to the network, prompting discussion of multiple tower sites, both new and existing, around the state.
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden asked Richy, “I received information that the state requested this specific location for this tower to be built. And my understanding is that the state requested that it be placed in the vicinity of Redfish Lake, but not just this specific parcel. I just wanted some clarification on that.”
Richy responded, “You are correct. We picked an area that needed coverage. We didn’t pick the specific location.”
Stanley Mayor Stephen Botti told the Land Board, “The potential impact of this cell tower is an important issue for the residents of Stanley and what I call the greater Stanley community in the Sawtooth Valley. The iconic view of the Sawtooth Range in this area, which I’m sure all of you are familiar with, is a reason that most people choose to live and work in this area. And many of them provide services to the visitors who come up here for the same reason.”
The proposed tower would be in “a very prominent location,” the mayor said. “It will be only 6/10 of a mile from State Highway 75, and a mile from the access road to Redfish Lake, which will make it a visual impairment for thousands of tourists who visit Redfish Lake every year. It also will be highly visible to motorists on Highway 75 as they look toward the Sawtooth Mountains.”
The site also is at the heart of the only international dark-sky reserve in the United States, which attracts visitors from throughout the United States and the world. Currently, the new tower isn’t proposed to be lighted, but the mayor and others said the Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing its regulations for such towers, and may require it to be lighted, or painted with distinctive striping, in the future.
“Imposing the lighting request in the future would severely impact night-sky viewing and the almost total lack of light pollution within the reserve,” Botti told the Land Board. “The tower will be located near the central, darkest core area of the reserve. It could hardly be in a worse place.”
Others speaking against the proposal or submitting letters against it included the Custer County Commission; the Sawtooth Society; the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association; the Idaho Conservation League; area businesses; and numerous longtime residents of and visitors to the area.
Attorney Laird Lucas of Advocates for the West told the Land Board that the FirstNet project is subject to federal law, and if the state proceeds with the lease, his organization will file suit for a full National Environmental Policy Act review of its impacts to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, the dark-sky reserve, and other protected values in the scenic region. The group already has submitted a formal petition to FirstNet in that regard.
“I think the common-sense solution here is for the Land Board to request that your staff get together with AT&T and with Custer Tel and look for another alternative,” he said.
Phillips declined to comment on the prospect of a federal lawsuit if the lease moves forward.
“Through our leasing process, we have a public advertising process and we take all our leases to public auction,” he said. “The department would have been very pleased if there had been more than one bidder at this auction. Other interests could have come forward and brought other ideas and made bids.”
He said, “We have a lease, we followed the law, we followed our own processes and there was only one bid.”
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Our Lord rules the earth according to definite and righteous principles. They are: 1) He blesses those who love Him and care for others, and 2) He curses those whose hearts are hard toward God and man.
David loves, admires and worships a God like that. In fact he absolutely delights in Him. The result is that he wants to be like Him - he too wants to "consider the poor." A further result is that God also blesses David. So David was called "a man after God's own heart." As David himself puts it - "The Lord will deliver (such a man) him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies." God delights in the man who delights in Him.
Because David loves such a God, he therefore loves the people of that God as well, so of course he wants them to know Him and rejoice in Him. So he has them repeat in song the words of this psalm as they begin their day, with the hope that, when they leave the temple, their lives, too, will be characterized by love to God and service to His people that day.
With that in mind, David sings of prayer and answered prayer - a loving relationship that God sustains to those who love him and who love and serve His people. The particular prayer that David was thinking of was prayed in an especially perilous situation, the situation of his own sickness. He describes it when he says, "I said, 'Lord, be merciful to me; heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.'" He tells of his enemies' hatred and of their hope that he will never rise again from his sickbed - even though they had been his "own familiar friends in whom I trusted."
But David particularly wanted to remind the people that the Lord did answer his prayer and help him. So he sings, "By this I know that You are well pleased with me, because my enemy does not triumph over me. As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, and set me before Your Face forever!" David would not have realized how much the Lord loved him if it had not been for just such a perilous time - the Lord used the trial to open David's eyes to that love. He does the same for us. He often opens our own eyes to His love by means of the trouble we experience.
Next, after describing how God blessed him and answered his prayer, he finally and simply leads the people in praise to the God Who deals in such a merciful way with His people. He sings,"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen."
How's your own relationship to God? Does it affect your relationship to other people? Do you love them because you love Him? Do you "consider the poor (poor in this world's goods, poor in spirit, poor by lack of friends)?" Do you therefore feel free to call on the Lord in all your own trials? Not that you've earned His favor by your "goodness" - but He's glorified by the work of His own Spirit within you - and you'll experience how much He loves you! It's a happy relationship with God, a relationship you evidence by loving God and caring for His people. If this is your case, then bless your graciously loving God today! | <urn:uuid:62ef0c80-d62a-4bae-809f-57166441bdc7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.christianphotographers.com/index.php?page=ps41;PHPSESSID=8bh1jp31npbdnoevv2pumad359 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.985144 | 717 | 2.34375 | 2 |
Update: Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko, along with third crewmember Sergey Volkov, successfully landed in Kazakhstan at 11:26 pm Eastern time.
Today, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will squeeze into a Soyuz capsule and leave the International Space Station for the first time in just less than a year (well, not counting any space walks along the way). It's a historic moment: When Kelly hits the ground, he'll have completed the longest stay in space ever, along with his Russian counterpart, cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko.
You'll want to watch along. Kelly's farewell begins at 4:15 pm Eastern time, and the hatch on the Soyuz closes at 4:40 pm, according to NASA. After a bit of a wait, the spacecraft will undock at 8:05 pm. Deorbit burn will occur at 10:32 pm, and landing is scheduled for 11:25 pm. It's not all over after the landing: Scientists will be comparing data from Kelly's year in space to his twin brother Mark's vitals, taken down on Earth (read more here about that effort). Their differences should help NASA understand just how much of an impact space has on the human body---and maybe help them plan for a long-term Mars mission. Until then, though, just watch and wait for a safe landing. | <urn:uuid:ef4eb395-02f6-4532-8dd6-9ee24bff2496> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wired.com/2016/03/watch-scott-kellys-historic-return-earth-iss/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.949147 | 276 | 2.1875 | 2 |
Mushrooms are a fungus that grows off decaying organic matter in the soil. Sometimes mushroom will grow off old dog poop, old septic pipes or septic tanks from year ago. Mushrooms will grow if there is there old building debris buried in soil, tree stumps or boards.
- Old tree stumps or old tree roots are the main source of food for mushrooms. Sometimes mushroom will grow off old dog poop, old septic pipes or septic tanks from year ago. Mushrooms will grow if there is there old building debris buried in soil, tree stumps or boards.
Can mushrooms grow in pipes?
A lot of undesirable material can grow in a gunked-up pipe without proper water flow. Mold and mildew might come to mind, but in extreme cases, even large fungi such as mushrooms may take root in your pipes.
What does it mean when you see mushrooms growing in your backyard?
Mushrooms are an indication that your yard has a lot of organic material in the soil. Mushrooms help break down that organic material and make your soil more productive. If your shade and drainage aren’t real problems, you can always just knock the offending mushrooms over and wait for the sun to come out.
Why are there so many mushrooms growing in my yard this year?
Most lawn mushrooms are a good sign that your soil is healthy below the soil surface. Those mushrooms popping up on your property are most likely fertilizing your lawn, as fungi break down wood and other dead plant material into nutrients that other plants can use.
What lives in your septic tank?
Bacteria, algae, protozoa, fungi, rotifers, and nematodes are all present in a typical septic system. Aerobic bacteria are the most effective at breaking down materials in wastewater. This type of bacteria relies on oxygen to survive.
Why is a mushroom growing in my houseplant?
Mushrooms growing in houseplants are caused by a fungus. The spores that are the cause of mushrooms growing in houseplant soil is normally introduced by contaminated soilless mix. But occasionally, they can be introduced through other means such as airborne movement or spores brushing off clothing.
What if mushrooms grow inside a house?
What causes mushrooms to grow indoors? Mushrooms are a symptom, not the cause of problems in your home. If you see mushrooms inside your home, it is very likely that you have water getting onto surfaces that you do not want it to be on, creating mould. As a rule of thumb, where you see mushrooms, there is mould.
Are mushrooms growing in my yard poisonous?
Heads Up: Those Wild Mushrooms Growing in Your Backyard Could Be Toxic. Mushroom poisoning is real – and it can cause liver failure. Beware of certain types of wild mushrooms that could be dangerous, including the most common, “death cap” mushrooms.
Should I remove mushrooms from my lawn?
Because mushrooms are merely the above-ground symptoms of existing beneficial fungal growth, getting rid of them is a temporary fix at best. However, removing them quickly may prevent more spores from being released to spread more fungi.
Does dog poop cause mushrooms to grow?
Remove pet waste Pet waste also allows for mushroom growth, as there are nutrients present in fecal matter. You may notice mushrooms growing from old dog droppings. Removing this waste can prevent a good amount of mushroom growth.
What are the white mushrooms in my yard?
White mushrooms are sign of well-tended lawn. Fairy ring mushrooms are not poisonous, but don’t smell great. These bright white non-poisonous mushrooms are called Amanita thiersii and have no common name but are found growing only in lawns and not in a wooded areas.
How do I stop mushrooms growing on my lawn?
Mow the lawn regularly and limit the water applied to the soil. If your garden is prone to retaining excess moisture an underground drainage system may be required. Before mowing it is essential to remove any existing mushrooms, raking away any remnants to prevent spores from being spread during mowing.
How can a mushroom appear to grow overnight?
Warm, damp weather triggers their sudden appearance. Usually first to be noticed are small, round “button caps” composed of densely packed hyphae. Soon after the outer covering ruptures, the stem elongates, and the cap enlarges to its full size. This entire process can indeed happen overnight!
What happens to poop in a septic tank?
The inlet pipe collects the water waste in the septic tank, long enough that the solid and liquid waste is separated from each other. Inside the tank bacteria from the wastewater breaks down the solid waste. These bacteria decompose the solid waste rapidly allowing the liquids to separate and drain away more easily.
Does hair decompose in septic tank?
Why Hair is a Such a Problem It’s composed of tough strands of proteins similar to those in your fingernails, and it’s not easily broken down by bacteria. Even if it doesn’t for years in your septic tank, it’ll almost certainly last for longer than the 24-48 hours that it sits in your septic tank.
What can break down poop in septic tank?
Yeast helps actively breaks down waste solids when added to your septic system. Flush ½ cup of dry baking yeast down the toilet, the first time. Add ¼ cup of instant yeast every 4 months, after the initial addition.
r/HomeImprovement – Mushrooms growing in septic tank
I wouldn’t be worrying about anything. Typically, anaerobic bacteria would be expected to be the primary residents of a septic tank, since they are responsible for converting the bulk of your organic carbon material into methane, which is responsible for the stench. They are mostly found in submerged, (largely) oxygen-free environments beneath the surface of the sea. If there is oxygen present, as well as a carbon source, it is almost certain that you will also have Aerobic organisms present.
If there is a high carbon to nitrogen ratio (for example, if there is a lot of cellulose present, such as in a lot of toilet paper), you will be more likely to have a larger ratio of aerobes present, since they flourish in an environment with a high C:N ratio.
That one area you mention with a lot of mushrooms may have been the site of a large amount of toilet paper being flushed, resulting in the creation of aerobic organisms, which like a high concentration of carbon dioxide (IE Mushrooms).
Aerobes have a pleasanter odor because they transform carbon into carbon dioxide, much as we do when we breathe, therefore the result is carbon dioxide rather than methane (CH4).
If you are concerned that the fungus could be affecting the anaerobic bacteria in any way, I would assume that if you have enough water in the tank, the fungi would be unlikely to be able to cause much damage to the aquatic life.
If you have a septic tank, it’s possible that there is more oxygen in the tank than you would think, but it’s generally better to consult with a professional to find out.
Fungi are our allies in this world.
How Come Mushrooms Grow In My Yard Over The Septic Tank Area?
- What Is the Best Way to Grow Mushrooms? Vegetables Mushrooms must be cultivated on a solid earth foundation in order to thrive. When agricultural waste is used to cultivate mushrooms, the results are excellent. I have a septic tank
- Is banking soda vinegar safe to use in the maintenance of my septic tank? Chemistry Darlene44, A packet of brewer’s yeast (as in -baking a loaf of bread
- I Have Mushrooms Growing In The Mulch In My Garden) should be flushed, according to our recommendations. The caps are brown, and the Gills are a little shade of blue. Is It Possible to Eat Them? Garden Decomposers exist, which implies they come from deceased animals
- Which Edible Mushrooms Grow Wild in Tennessee? Vegetables There are several different kinds of wild edible mushrooms. Mushrooms in the form of pine cones Chanterelles For more information, visit www.for.gov.bc.ca. In what condition does the inside of a septic tank appear? HomeGarden Eking septic tanks are typically constructed of concrete, with the intake pipe being made of white plastic. It is as follows: I discovered a yellow fungus mushroom-like thing growing near the baseboard of my bathroom’s shower curtain. Could someone please tell me what this is? Organisms I’m not sure why, but I have one as well! You should take a picture of it so that I can check if it is the same thing
- Why Are Mushrooms Growing In My Shower? DIY On my basement, I discovered mushrooms growing in the carpet, which I believe was caused by an old shower. What should I do to get rid of this issue? Decor In that case, you should try to get rid of the carpet and then clean the floor before putting in a new carpet
- Why is my septic tank always filling up and having to be emptied every 2 to 3 months? There are no puddles in my yard, and there are no foul odors. Is it necessary for me to purchase a new tank or perhaps new lines from the tank (field lines)? HomeGarden It all depends on what it’s being filled with. Because any
- If it’s full of water, that’s a wonderful thing, because any What methods do septic tank disposal firms use to empty septic tanks? Sludge pumps are used by waste disposal companies to empty septic tanks. Liquid is removed and processed with the help of this pump.
Septic System – Mushroom Clog
Has anyone ever had a problem with mushrooms growing in the discharge line from the home to the septic tank – specifically, at the outlet to the septic tank’s outlet? For the best case scenario, does anyone have any suggestions for removing themushrooms from the discharge pipe? We’ve had our discharge pipe backed up at the outlet to the septic tank three times since Christmas 2005, and each time it was loaded with mushrooms. We’ve talked to a few folks and have received a straightforward suggestion: Rid-X is a chemical compound.
The mushrooms have totally clogged the discharge pipe at the other end.
We’ve had to snake our way out of the home and into the septic tank on each occasion thus far.
We’ve been in the house for five years and only recently had the holding tank drained in the middle of December.
Oddly enough, that is also the time when the troubles began, although I believe this is a coincidence. We contacted the local septic company, who stated that they had never heard of such an issue (although they can’t claim that anymore). Any and all recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Suggestions, some of which are superior to others Purchase a low-cost drain cleaner from Harbor Freight, install some cleanouts (if they haven’t already been done), and learn how to do it yourself. Although it is not a perfect solution, it is one that keeps costs under control. formatting a hyperlink After cleaning, have a video examination performed to identify whether there is a crack that is enabling soil entry or if there is a part that has not been cleaned. Any residual fungus will just re-inoculate the pipe, causing the problem to occur again.
- inspect the pipe to ensure that nothing has gotten into it It would be ideal if you could disinfect the pipe without destroying anything in the septic tank, but this is difficult to accomplish.
- Will someone be able to cover off this pipe, fill it with a powerful fungacide and leave it to soak for a while before draining it?
- In this circumstance, a strong solution of bleach or copper sulphate, as well as a commercial treatment, should be effective.
- I was just curious.
- Most likely not, as spores must have entered the tank from the earth when it was pumped for the first time, as previously stated.
- They hardly seldom kill anything and aren’t really cleaners at all, despite their name.
- Learn how to do it yourself by purchasing a low-cost drain cleaner from Harbor Freight and installing some cleanouts (if they have not already been done).
linking to a format A video check should be performed after cleaning to detect whether there is a crack that allows soil entry or a part that has not been cleaned.
On the decaying roots of trees, mushrooms are frequently seen.
However, it would be ideal if you could disinfect the pipe without destroying anything in the septic tank, but this is difficult.
Will someone be able to shut off this pipe, fill it with a powerful fungacide and let it soak for a few hours before draining it?
In this circumstance, a strong solution of bleach or copper sulphate, as well as a commercial treatment, should be effective.
Interested to know what you think?
Although it is unlikely that this was the case, soil spores must have entered the tank when it was pumped for the first time.
Generally speaking, septic tank chemicals aid in decomposition by introducing nutrients, bacteria, or enzymes into the system. It is common for them not to kill anything and to be ineffective as cleaners.
What is the purpose of silica sand? 4 25kg bags were left at my property by the previous owners, and I’ve decided to use them. Rock salt is not recommended for use in septic tanks because it contains high quantities of sodium, which harms the microorganisms that break down the wastes in the tank. This is one of the reasons that many towns prohibit the discharge of water softener wastes from septic tanks, as well as the discharge of mineral-heavy effluent from RO systems. According to what I’ve read, vinegar and baking soda are the most effective treatments.
I’m going to give it a go and see how it goes.
Q & A; Mushroom Rings (Published 2002)
See the story in its original context from October 29, 2002, SectionF,Page2Buy ReprintsTimesMachine is a special service for home delivery and digital members, and is available only to them. Q. In my yard in Chappaqua, New York, there is a perfectly round ring of approximately 50 mushrooms that is five or six feet in circumference and five or six feet in height. Is it possible that they are growing over a circular septic system? As a result of their own initiative, the mushrooms are forming the circle.
- As they gulp up nutrients in a meadow or grassy field, the mycelium, or subterranean component of the mushroom, grows outward in a circle, leaving dead grass in their wake.
- In certain species, the process can last for many years as the fungus continues to grow and expand its circle of influence.
- Although it is believed to be delicious when cooked, the ring in your yard may actually be a dangerous species that looks similar.
- Those that are more skilled at tethered ring formation are tied in a symbiotic connection to a tree, which gives sustenance so long as the fungus is in close proximity to the tree.
- CLAIBORNE RAY is a fictional character created by C.
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Despite the fact that your engineer has horrible residential manners, he is providing you with really accurate and sound information. It is best to pay attention to it. If you’ve ever seen Gabe Brown talk about bacteria and how it allows amazing root balls to thrive within the soil, you’ll know exactly what your engineer is talking about. If you haven’t seen Gabe Brown talk about bacteria and how it causes amazing root balls to thrive within the soil, watch this video. In contrast to simple irrigation water, septic systems, or humanure, are teeming with bacteria that will induce large root balls to sprout on the plants.
- Because of the shallow roots of sod, this is not a possibility.
- It is preferable to move it.
- Even in that case, you would have to be cautious about the cleaning products, toilet paper, and even antibacterial hand soap that you use.
- Personally, I make use of humanure, which I simply pump out of my septic tank and distribute on some of my more remote farms (so as to keep smell away from peoples homes).
- So I did, and it has now been covered for 8 years without any negative consequences for me.
- Because it is constructed of broken rock, it is easily leached away.
- That is a very essential truth, and it is for this reason that I am comfortable with the idea of building on top of it.
What is White Infrastructure?
The Garden Giant, Stropharia rugosoannulata, may reach enormous proportions.
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Receive articles, news, and videos about stormwater directly in your inbox! Now is the time to sign up. Stormwater+ Receive Notifications Stormwater control using green infrastructure has been demonstrated time and time again. However, there is something new on the horizon that can best be defined as “white infrastructure” that will be implemented. Another way to put it is that it changes the game. Paul Stamets, a mycologist based in Olympia, Washington, has been experimenting with fungus for more than three decades.
- His involvement with the project began in 1984, when he acquired property on an entrance of Puget Sound.
- “I was presented with a court summons a few days after moving in,” recalls Stamets, “requiring me to repair my septic system within two years or face monetary penalties.” He was in the process of establishing his new company, Fungi Perfecti, and as a result, he had minimal cash on hand.
- According to Stamets, “There’s a kind of mushroom known as the Garden Giant that is frequently farmed as a food source and is pretty excellent,” he explains.
- All of the plants I produced in my laboratory, using sawdust as a growth medium, appeared to be a little anemic, which was surprising considering the climate.
“Stropharia is a bacteria-loving organism, therefore I decided to do an experiment.” Demonstration of idea In addition, his land included an undeveloped septic field that eventually discharged into an inlet where the Olympia Oyster, a coveted mollusc that fueled the local economy, could be found.
- The summons focused mostly on fecal coliform bacteria, which was the primary concern.
- Between Stamets’ land and the river, there was an 800-foot swampy swale, according to the author.
- For those who are not familiar with fungus, mycelium (pictured on the left) is the root-like structure that these fungi take on.
- It is the mushrooms that are the “fruit” of the plant, and they develop on a regular basis when weather conditions are favorable for reproduction.
According to Stamets, “within the allotted two years, gigantic Garden Giants were sprouting up all over that swale.” After testing my outflow, I discovered that it had plummeted by more than a factor of 100, considerably below permitted limits — this in spite of the fact that my animals had virtually doubled in number.” That was the spark that ignited my notion, which is today known as mycofiltration.” Methods and motivations are both important.
- For the hundreds of cultivars he now grows, Stamets does not use gene splicing or cross-breeding to get the desired results.
- “For far too long, mankind have attempted to manipulate nature via technological means,” Stamets asserts.
- I could provide several instances.
- “All we have to do now is give it a chance.” Stamets began his career as a marine biologist before attending Evergreen State College in Olympia, where he received his bachelor’s degree in mycology.
- It wasn’t long after that that he made the decision to start Fungi Perfecti and explore what he could achieve with these extraordinary plants.
- On TED.com, an online conference and debate platform specializing on technology (including entertainment and design ideas), he has also given talks.
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is involved.
In 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency gave him a grant of $80,000 to research and build a mycofiltration device that might be used to regulate stormwater runoff.
In actuality, their mycofiltration system would be installed in swales and detention basins that already exist.
Over a period of several years, the wood chips decompose and become soil.
The fungi and the existing green infrastructure flora get along just fine together.
The problem of false positives For the purpose of determining the efficacy of mycofiltration, the team compared the efficacy of wood mulch colonized with mushroom-forming fungi versus wood mulch that was not colonized with mushroom-forming fungi.
Coli, as well as the presence or absence of fecal coliform bacteria.” As part of multiple control experiments, we ran bacteria-free water over a bed of wood chip mulch (free of fungus) and examined the effluent.
coli and fecal coliform, which were both identified on the tests.” We discovered, after doing comprehensive DNA testing, that there are two confusing factors at play.
coli when utilizing the usual membrane filtration test procedure.
The authorized test has severe limitations in terms of its capacity to detect E.
This test, which is supposed to be an indication of health risk, is completely worthless.” When the effects of these differences were taken into consideration, the results revealed that mycofiltration media eliminated substantially more E.
This information was included in their submission to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The bottom line is this: Many administrative decisions, such as consent orders, landowner penalties, and system design approvals, are made on the basis of inaccurate test result interpretations, which might have serious consequences.
The advantages of mycofiltration extend far beyond the control of stormwater. The entire taxonomic kingdom (Fungi) has been shown to be effective in a variety of fields. The following are examples of current research being conducted by Fungi Perfecti and other research groups:
- Petroleum spill cleanup
- Removal of endocrine disruptors
- Cleaning of radioactive waste and biological and chemical agents
- Ecosystem repair and restoration
- And more. Floating mycofiltration devices that clean the water while also providing food for the fish
- Antiviral applications are also available. The use of pharmaceuticals in humans, particularly cancer therapy
In the end, Stamets states, “This isn’t rocket science.” “I have just two rules: I must follow my instincts and pay attention to the natural world. My belief is that some of the most serious mistakes in science are made early in the decision-making process, when the original premise is that we can use technology to force Nature to do what we want it to do. Nature communicates in a variety of dialects. Having learned some of those languages, you will be in a better position to proceed with your investigations.” Stamets has been listening to the sounds of nature for more than three decades.
One of the many possible uses for mycofiltration is only the beginning.
“We truly feel we’ve discovered something revolutionary.” What do you believe the benefits of this future stormwater management system will be for the industrial sector?
Why Is My Yard Growing Mushrooms?
It’s possible that you’ll see a number of mushrooms sprouting on your yard a day or two after the rainy season begins. They might be white or brown in color and can remain fresh for the duration of the season. You may also notice the appearance of these mushrooms if you are watering your grass more frequently, particularly during the summer months. Even while some people may appreciate the mushrooms growing in their lawns (after all, they are only there for a short time), others may wish to get rid of them as soon as possible due to the way they may appear in a beautiful green yard.
Excess water and temperature fluctuations throughout the summer months combine to provide the ideal mushroom-growing conditions for the season.
If you notice mushrooms growing on your lawn, this indicates that the fungus has already established itself in the soil and is ready to ‘fertilize’ the grass.
Why Is My Yard Growing Mushrooms?
Because they are ‘fruits’ of a fungus in the soil, as previously stated, these mushrooms can spread spores throughout an area with the help of the wind, animals, or even our footsteps and lawnmowers. When the ideal conditions are met, i.e., moist and cool but not too cold, the fungus produces a flower that develops into a fruit that contains seeds, i.e., spores, which are then released into the environment. This mushroom does not cause any harm to your lawn, regardless of whether it is a white or brown mushroom.
- If, on the other hand, you attempt to pull a mushroom out by its root, you will not be successful.
- It makes sense to give it a large root system, but it does not make sense to make it resilient.
- The roots decay away in a matter of days or even hours.
- These mushrooms are referred to as “toadstools” in the business because of their shape.
- These aren’t poisonous in the traditional sense, but they aren’t particularly beneficial to your digestive system.
- In essence, mushrooms in your lawn are a good sign that a healthy fungi system is developing beneath the surface of the grass.
- Even with that being said, there is a very sinister fact that you should keep in mind at all times.
Chances are you will come across a body down there, whether it is an animal or a human. This demonstrates that mushrooms are also indicators of the breakdown of organic material.
Removing Mushrooms from Your Lawn
In addition to the spores distributed by the wind, animals, and even our footsteps and lawnmowers, these mushrooms are ‘fruits’ of fungus in the soil that create spores to be moved about by humans. During the ideal conditions, i.e., wet and cool but not too chilly, the fungus produces a blossom that develops into a fruit carrying seeds, which are known as spores, which is then released into the environment. Whether it’s a white mushroom or a brown mushroom, these mushrooms have little effect on your lawn.
- If, on the other hand, you attempt to pull a mushroom out by its root, you will fail.
- It makes sense to provide it with a large root system, but it does not make sense to make it resilient.
- A few days or so later, the roots are completely gone.
- Toadstools are the term used in the business to describe these mushrooms.
- Even while these aren’t harmful in the traditional sense, they aren’t very beneficial to your stomach’s health.
- So, in essence, mushrooms on your lawn are a good sign that a healthy fungus system is flourishing beneath the surface of the turf.
- Even with that being stated, there is a very dark reality that you should be aware of as well.
- A body will very certainly be found down there, whether it is animal or human in nature.
- Knocking over the mature mushrooms (even if you simply step on top of it, the mushroom will shatter)
- Using a rake to break them down (this will not only break the mushroom but will also pull it out) or mowing them down with your lawnmower are two options.
While these methods are simple and allow you to cover more ground in less time (while exerting half as much effort on your back), the downside is that you may end up spreading the spores underneath the “hat” of these mushrooms, which will result in more growth the next time a rainstorm comes through the area. Simply pulling them out with your hand and tossing them away is an acceptable alternative. You are not have to use a glove for this, although you can if you want to or if you are concerned about accidentally licking your fingers afterwards.
Make sure to dispose of the mushrooms in a trash bag in a trash bin, rather than in a compost pile, because the spores may spread from there. After touching them, make sure to properly wash your hands with soap and water.
Preventing Mushroom Growth
There are a variety of methods for preventing mushroom development, including the use of insecticides, cherry-picking mushrooms, and simply breaking them down, as previously indicated. However, in our experience, starving mushrooms is the most effective method of preventing their development. You can begin by doing the following:
- It is possible to reduce the quantity of water you feed your grass. Remember that if you notice mushroom growth on your lawn, there is a very likely possibility that either that precise location or the entire lawn is receiving too much water. If you leave your sprinklers on for 2-3 hours every day, decrease the number of times you do so to one. You may also improve the drainage of your lawn to guarantee that there is no standing water on the surface. It is also possible, although not recommended, to rake, hoe, or even shovel the soil to aerate and dethatch it, depending on the soil’s texture and density. Rakes, in our opinion, would be the most appropriate tools for this job. If you come across any leaves, grass clippings, animal waste, buried bits of wood or dead roots, or any other organic material that may decay over time when raking, collect them in a wastebasket and place them in the compost pile. At this stage, your grass does not require any further fertilizer. Mow your lawn on a regular basis since shorter grass dries up faster and allows for better air circulation. This will lower the moisture content in the air and prevent mushroom development.
- Breaking or picking out any mushroom pieces before mowing is recommended so that spores are not distributed across the lawn.
- Alternatively, you may fertilize your grass using a nitrogen-rich fertilizer. It has the effect of speeding up the breakdown of organic matter, which the lawn feeds on.
As previously noted, commercial fungicides may be used to kill mushrooms; but, because they do not penetrate deep into the soil to kill the fungi, they are not a long-term solution; in addition, they may have a negative influence on your pets if used improperly. It’s not that mushrooms are harmful to your grass; it’s just that they are unsightly. Individuals all across the world, on the other hand, do not feel the same way about this. Asia takes good care of the mushrooms that grow in their lawns (in the majority of cases), especially if they form a circle known as a “fairy ring” around their property.
Why Are Mushrooms Growing in My Yard?
The water conservation business has been her professional home for more than four years, during which time she earned her Master of Sustainable Development from the University of Southern California. Even though there are various methods for getting rid of lawn mushrooms (described below), other portions of your yard may suffer as a result of your efforts to do so. Image courtesy of Timothy Dykes via Unsplash. Mushrooms, which are a form of fungus, may be found everywhere—in woods, deserts, beaches, and even in people’s backyards—and, according to mycologist Paul Stamets, they may hold crucial clues to both human and planetary health.
- Furthermore, there are dead trees and plants that would never degrade if parasitic mushrooms were not there.
- They do a variety of tasks, including decomposing tree trash and artificial fertilizers so that your plants may benefit from the nutrients.
- They also improve the capacity of your trees to obtain nourishment, as well as the ability of the tree roots to resist invading illnesses.
- I was also working for a water conservation consultancy at the time, where I trained landscapers how to reduce the amount of water they used on their lawns.
- In order to assist the HOA with their lawns, I started to conduct study into how to properly care for lawns in the desert, how to correctly water, and what it meant when mushrooms began to develop in the grass.
Mushrooms bloomed on a regular basis under the large shade tree on the left, where the pipes had spilled. Susette Horspool’s photo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license.
3 Reasons Mushrooms Are in Your Yard (and How to Get Rid of Them)
I was under the impression, like the majority of people, that mushrooms were connected with excessive watering and were, therefore, a negative thing. However, as a result of my investigation, I’ve come to the conclusion that mushrooms are a vital component of a healthy lawn. Even the use of fertilizers would be ineffective if you do not have them on your lawn. The mushroom plant, like every other plant, has its own set of ideal growth circumstances. There are various factors that influence the plant’s ability to produce fruit (in this case, mushrooms):
- Humidity: Not only water, but moist air also aids in the emergence of mushrooms. Water: Lawn mushrooms thrive in moist soil. Inorganic matter:Old tree roots, leaves, rotting branches, chemical fertilizers, wood chips, and straw are all excellent sources of nutrition for mushrooms
- Organic matter: Nitrogen: Mushrooms, like every other plant, require a certain amount of nitrogen to flourish.
The removal of mushrooms from your lawn is not something I would encourage, but if you’re determined to get rid of them totally, be prepared to bear the repercussions of your actions. There are a variety of methods for controlling mushroom growth.
1. Your Lawn Is Too Wet
The removal of mushrooms from your lawn is not something I would encourage, but if you’re determined to get rid of them totally, be prepared to bear the repercussions of your decision. Controlling mushroom growth can be accomplished in numerous ways.
Solution: Improve Your Lawn’s Drainage and Water Sparingly
Irrigation leaks in a specific region might be indicated by the appearance of mushrooms on a regular basis in that location. Begin your search in an area where mushrooms are springing up. It’s a good idea to check for irrigation system leaks no matter what the weather is like. If you do not repair your pipes when they leak, you are not only wasting water, but you may also be putting yourself at risk for future floods. It is important to note that improving your drainage will not eliminate the mycelium; rather, it will lead it to fruit less frequently.
- They will not grow in dry conditions.
- If you just want to reduce the number of mushrooms on your lawn while still maintaining it, repair your leaks and water it correctly, that is, deeply and seldom.
- It inhibits mold or moss from forming on the surface of the water and reduces the amount of mushroom fruiting.
- When roots form a clump, water can’t sink into the ground, so it flows off the surface and into the gutter, wasting your precious water.
- Rather of growing above ground, the true plant develops underground in a vast network of filaments that may be kilometers wide at times.
- Susette Horspool’s photo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license.
2. Your Lawn Is Too Shady
Irrigation leaks in a specific region can be indicated by the appearance of mushrooms on a consistent basis in that area. In the area where mushrooms are flourishing, you should begin your search. Regardless of the season, it is a good idea to check for irrigation system leaks. If you do not repair your pipes when they leak, you are not only wasting water, but you may also be putting yourself at risk for future flooding. It is important to note that improving your drainage will not eliminate the mycelium; rather, it will only lead it to fruit less frequently in the future.
- It is true that they will not grow in dry conditions.
- To keep mushrooms to a minimum while maintaining your grass, patch any leaks and water it deeply and infrequently, as recommended by the National Mushroom Control Association.
- In addition, it inhibits the growth of mold and moss on the surface and reduces the amount of mushroom fruiting that occurs.
- Due to the clustering of roots, water is unable to penetrate the soil, resulting in runoff that enters the gutter, wasting your precious resources.
This subterranean network of filaments, which may be miles broad at times, supports the growth of the real plant. An edible and tasty fungus, this specific kind is widely available. Sue Spool, CC-BY-SA 3.0 (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0).
Solution: Trim Your Trees to Increase Sunlight
Pruning trees can be beneficial to their health, and it may also help to limit the fruiting of mushrooms. For those who are absolutely opposed to mushrooms, they should remove all of their trees and refrain from watering their lawns (joke). Chanterelles are a kind of mushroom that is widely consumed and is relatively easy to get. CC BY-SA 3.0 license, courtesy of Zove Mykolas on Wikimedia Commons.
3. Your Lawn Has Too Much Organic Waste
Organic waste is really beneficial to your grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees, as long as it is not piled up or if the layer is not too thick and is not smothering the lawn. It is even better than fertilizer when it comes to providing your grass with the nutrients it needs to flourish. The breakdown of organic matter by mushrooms will allow the other plants to better utilize the material for their own growth if you have a large amount of it available. Unless you have a lot of organic waste, you will need to fertilize your lawn on a regular basis in order to keep it in good condition.
Aside from that, you’re simply wasting your money.
Solution: Remove Organic Waste
I do not propose that you eliminate all organic trash from your property. The majority of individuals currently rake (or blow) leaves off their lawns and remove grass clippings. For organic trash that has accumulated and mushrooms are growing in the vicinity, try collecting it and placing it in the green waste recycling bin or, better yet, using it to build a compost pile someplace away from your lawn and garden. If you’re still adamant about getting rid of the mushrooms in your yard, here are a few more options for you to consider.
More Ways to Eliminate Mushrooms in Your Yard
The only approach to effectively get rid of mushrooms in the long run is to plow the yard in order to break up the mycelium, followed by a thorough rake to remove any remaining clumps. What agribusiness does with its mono-crops is exactly what you describe. After that, they apply chemical fertilizers to the soil in order to provide a few nutrients. Due to the lack of mycelium to break down the chemicals, the crops are unable to consume a significant amount of the fertilizer. As a result, agribusiness produce is not particularly nutritious.
Remove Mushrooms Manually
Picking mushrooms by hand is the most effective method. It should be simple to walk out and pick for a half-hour in the afternoon because they only produce fruit after a rainy day. It is possible to catch them before they open, which means that they will not disseminate spores, the means by which they proliferate. Alternatively, if you consider mushrooms to be edible fruits, as many of them are (including the ones seen in the photographs above), you may find yourself with a little orchard growing in your backyard.
Just make sure they aren’t harmful before you do.
Failure to exercise caution and they turn out to be deadly might result in your death—or at the the least, your confinement to a medical facility—in a short period of time (Cleveland Clinic).
Fungicides are quite hazardous. Not only are they hazardous to the person who applies them, but they also destroy everything in the soil—not just the mycelium, but also all of the microscopic bacteria that keep soil healthy, as well as the little worms that keep it aerated—and this includes the mycelium itself. If you’ve ever heard the phrase “living soil,” that’s exactly what you’d be dying off if you used a fungicide on your plants.
Wait for Them to Disappear
Hazardous fungicides must be avoided at all costs. The chemicals they contain are not only dangerous to the person who uses them, but they also destroy everything in the soil—not just the mycelium, but also all of the small bacteria that keep the soil healthy and all of the little worms that keep the soil aerated. Applying a fungicide would be equivalent to exterminating the “alive soil,” which is what you’d be dying off with the application of the fungicide.
Pros and Cons of Lawn Mushrooms
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Are Lawn Mushrooms Poisonous?
Fungi are classified into three groups: molds, mushrooms, and yeasts. All of these things may be found in some way in your yard. Some of them are edible. Some of the plants are toxic. Some of these substances are allergies. When foraging, you must first thoroughly identify and evaluate any plants or animals you wish to utilize or eat before proceeding. Although only a small number of lawn mushrooms are genuinely dangerous, it should be underlined that you should always double-check to be on the safe side.
- I’ve tested and eaten all of the mushrooms that I’ve spotted growing in my lawns without encountering any issues or complications.
- I then selected one to test, cooked it, chewed it, and checked for any undesirable side effects before discarding it.
- (Typically, I let mushrooms to sit for a few days before consuming a full one or two of them.) I have found this procedure to be effective; however, I recommend taking lessons and consulting with an expert before doing it on your own.
- Mushrooms contribute to the health of your yard by nourishing the grass and digesting its clippings, among other things.
Are Mushrooms a Sign of a Healthy Lawn?
Yes, without a doubt. Mushrooms are a sure indicator of a well-maintained lawn. In reality, they help to restore soils that have been degraded as a result of neglect or over-production of crops. If you have mushrooms, there is a good chance that you also have bacteria that feed on the nutrients mushrooms give, allowing the plants surrounding them to grow. These microorganisms are unable to digest wood in the same way as mushrooms do, but they are capable of digesting the materials that the mycelium breaks down.
- What exactly is mycelium?
- Mushrooms are the fruit of mycelium (much as apples are the fruit of the apple tree), which is a plant that develops underground and produces mushrooms as a byproduct.
- If you’ve ever tipped over a rock and discovered masses of flat, white threads beneath it, that’s most likely mycelium in its natural state.
- This causes them to break down into nutrients that may be used by the bacteria that feed the plants in the soil.
- Both microorganisms and plant roots benefit from the mycelium’s nutrients.
- It is possible to have a somewhat healthy lawn if you provide both soil support and sufficient hydration to your grass.
- It’s a really interesting book.
- However, I did get a large box of wild mushrooms from the Internet one day, and I’ve been preparing wild mushroom soup and incorporating local mushrooms into it.
- Wishing you success with your shiitake mushroom growing endeavors.
- Happy, a resident of Toronto, Canada, wrote on March 6, 2021: This is a fantastic piece of writing!
- I, for one, enjoy mushrooms of all kinds, including psilocybin mushrooms, which are illegal in the United States.
They’re fantastic! Yesterday, I made a mushroom and chicken liver stew for dinner. It’s very delicious! In addition, I’m thinking of building a mushroom farm to raise shiitake mushrooms. I’m hoping for the best! Thank you for the essay, and best wishes for the future!
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Definitely, without a doubt. In a healthy lawn, mushrooms indicate the presence of nutrients. It is true that they help to restore soils that have been damaged by neglect or excessive production. Having mushrooms in your garden means that you most likely also have bacteria that feed on the nutrients mushrooms give, allowing the plants in your garden to grow. However, unlike mushrooms, these microorganisms are unable to eat wood, but they are able to digest the material that the mycelium has broken down.
- Mycelium is a term used to describe fungus.
- Mushrooms are the fruit of mycelium, which is essentially a plant that develops underground (much like apples are the fruit of the apple tree).
- If you’ve ever tipped over a rock and discovered multitudes of flat, white strands beneath it, that’s most likely mycelium in its many forms.
- As a result, they are broken down into nutrients that may be used by the bacteria that provide food for plants.
- Microbes and plant roots are both fed by the mycelium.
- You should be able to maintain a reasonably healthy grass if you do both soil support and adequate irrigation.
- I found the book to be quite interesting.
However, I did get a large box of wild mushrooms from the Internet one day, and I’ve been preparing wild mushroom soup and incorporating local mushrooms into the recipe ever since.
Wishing you the best of success with your shiitake mushroom cultivation.
Happy of Toronto, Canada: I think this is an excellent piece of writing.
My favorite mushrooms are shiitake and psilocybin, which are both illegal in the U.S.
I really enjoy working with them.
The day before yesterday, I made a stew with mushrooms and chicken livers. The food was excellent. In addition, I’m considering beginning a shiitake mushroom cultivation project. I’m hoping for the best. Thank you for the essay, and best wishes for your future endeavors.
I Have a Problem with Mushrooms growing in my Yard. How Can Get Rid of Them Forever?
In response to Guest 921093727’s question: I’m having an issue with mushrooms growing in my yard. How can you get rid of them for good? Get quotations from as many as three professionals! Enter your zip code below to get matched with top-rated professionals in your area. LCD responded as follows: In this identical question and answer set, the major strategy is to lower the moisture level below that required for survival, as well as remove leaf litter and other material that keeps them moist all the time.
- Dust with hydrated lime if you’re dealing with a wider region (NOT where little kids or puppies can get at it – will cause mild chemical burns on skin).
- It is the powdered white lime that is used in mortar mixes, as well as in outhouses and other similar structures.
- You may also purchase fungicides from hardware and home improvement stores that are particularly designed to destroy mushrooms, toadstools, wood molds, and fungus, among other things.
- If you reside in a location that is primarily dry throughout the summer, deep watering should be done infrequently rather than often superficial watering, so that the area may dry out between watering sessions.
- rwar515 provided the following response: There is currently no product available to manage mushrooms.
- This can occur as a result of ancient tree roots or even building debris in some cases.
- If you want to accelerate the drying process, you can mow over them or knock them over.
It would be necessary to remove the matter and replace it with new soil.
LCD responded as follows: For example, if they appear to be growing in lines in the yard (although not necessarily precisely straight), they are most likely following ancient tree roots that have died and are providing the decomposing organic materials necessary for the fungus to thrive.
This requires two people to complete.
This will assist to create for a healthier lawn overall.
Adding garden lime to raise the pH (to a higher value, or making it more basic) will help if the soil is acidic (which mushrooms prefer).
Grass prefers soil with a pH of 6.5 or higher, whereas mushrooms prefer a pH of 6.5 or lower.
Therefore, thatching and aerating your lawn (if the conditions are such that this is necessary) can reduce both the organic decaying growth that mushrooms prefer (thatch and leaf mulch) as well as provide the aeration and drying necessary to inhibit fungal growth.
Don’t use too much pressure, since this will result in a gooey white area and a death circle on the lawn.
Simply be cautious if it gets into your eyes, using rubber gloves, long sleeves, safety glasses, and maybe a dust mask, and spreading it in tiny places rather than spreading it across the entire room at once.
As previously said, increasing sunshine will dry them out and destroy them; therefore, cutting low-growing branches and other vegetation that shadows the grass will aid in controlling them.
This will mean that your lawn will most likely require fertilization to replace the nutrients that have been removed from the environment.
Improve drainage if you live in a poorly drained region.
Long-duration deep watering at regular intervals (usually one week or more apart) is preferable than frequent short watering because it allows the grass to dry out more frequently, which kills the fungus, and it is also healthier for the lawn since it encourages deep rooted.
After some research on my lawns, I discovered that applying weed and feed fertilizer in the fall (right after the first snow dusting, after the lawn has stopped growing for the winter) not only works significantly better at suppressing weed growth, but it also has the added benefit of reducing fungal growth.
- My lawn typically has between 20 and 100 weeds to pull/dig up in a year, as compared to the thousands of dandelions, chickweed, clover, and other weeds that lawns treated with weedkill in the spring or summer receive.
- 11) Apply fertilizer with ammonium sulfate as the nitrogen component – this not only hurts or kills the majority of fungus, but it also accelerates the natural decomposition of organic debris such as leaf mold and thatch, hence lowering the amount of food available to the fungi to feed on.
- To be clear, this is not to be confused with “fairy rings,” which are simply a “mother” mushroom that is spreading outwards in a typical near-perfect circle (see photographs in article below) and becoming larger each year as it depletes the food supply and spreads out in search of more.
- 14, and this is the most important – and this is in opposition to the other comment – hand pluck the mushrooms (grab low down, pressing into the ground around the stem) as soon as they pop up and form a cap in order to get the entire stem and cap.
For large quantities, I use a 13 gallon garbage bag and grasp the toadstool/mushroom by grabbing it through the bag’s side towards the top (using the bag as a glove) – you can then just straighten the bag up and release go, allowing the mushroom to drop into the bag, then move on to the next one.
In terms of eradicating them from the face of the earth, it is unlikely to happen.
The Angie’s List Answers forum was active from 2010 to 2020, and it provided a safe environment for homeowners to ask home improvement questions and receive direct responses from professionals and other members of the community.
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Creating screencasts with free tools was, a short while ago, almost impossible. The necessary optimizations an application needs in order to record the screen properly were either not made or bound to a specific web site. In itself nothing bad there, but tools weren’t very flexible either. Using free software still is something where one needs to keep an eye open (performance-wise). The field, however, became much more diverse recently.Since we have Snow Leopard some things have changed in the market. It seems as if screen recording tools are becoming rather easy to develop and therefore are more attractive to write. The best thing: Apple gives us everything needed with the new(er) OS version. With Snow Leopard QuickTime became more polished. Lost some weight (unfortunately), but also got a couple of new features, such as screen recording. If users are not convinced by an Apple product here are some other tools with similar functions to the built-in QuickTime X:
- Jing, which is tied to screencast.com. Although being a great and popular service, I can’t fully recommend it. Its framerate is a tad low, which makes the screencasts look choppy.
- Copernicus is another free tool. Again not fully recommendable. This time because it got its last update in 2007.
- Among the free tools there are now also a lot of online solutions. Screentoaster or Screencast-O-Matic for instance. On the plus side of things, these services are free, but on the down side these videos can’t be edited afterwards.
I know this looks worse than it really is. Considering these tools are free, I’m more than happy that they exist. Screencast beginners shouldn’t worry about editing, because that desire arises after having done a couple of them.
With QuickTime X Apple gave us a good and free starting position. Recording itself is a snap. Start QuickTime X, go to File New Screen Recording or alternatively press the keyboard shortcut ⌃⌘N, and a new icon will appear at the top right telling that the screen is being recorded. QuickTime always records the entire screen, which is problematic, especially for beginners.
My recommendation here would be to mind the target audience. Should the screencast go on a web page? Then it might be useful to consider switching the screen’s resolution to a more web-friendly format like 1024×768. HD recordings don’t look very nice once crammed into a 400-pixel-wide YouTube player. As far as I can tell 1024 by 768 has the advantage of still looking pretty good once scaled down to 400 pixels, because the buttons, menus and text aren’t teeny-weeny. To switch the resolution open up System Preferences and then Displays. Switch the resolution to the desired format and the display will adapt. (Secret tip: I’ve created a special screencasting user account that has this resolution and a much cleaner desktop and file system. How to create a new user account.) Making the screen size the same as the recording size has the big advantage that YouTube viewers will later see exactly the same you’ve seen while recording. There’s no “window falling out of the side†of the recording.
Lastly some best-practice tips to save from annoyances:
- Script: As a rule of thumb: those who plan their screencasts well will get a better result, faster. I would recommend to mentally go through the script before each recording session. This way you’ll get a feeling of what time certain explanations need or when a program needs time to “do its thing†and that time could be filled with words. Lastly it will help to make fewer mistakes.
- Record in segments: Beginners often make the mistake to think they need to record the whole thing at once. This often results in frustrations when an app crashes at minute 9 of a 10-minute screencast. To spare from those frustrations record in segments of 2 to 4 minute lengths. Afterwards, in the editing phase, those segments will fit nicely together using transitions and lower-third texts. Lower-thirds are the texts that are displayed at the lower-third of a screen. Such as an interviewees name, someones job title, or other additional information. A screencast structured that way has the advantage that a watching person gets guided through the screencast.
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The South West of England is the largest region of England overing over 9000 sq miles, and has a population of 5.2 million. Consisting of the historic counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Home to 8 cities, 2 National Parks and 4 World Heritage Sites, the region is famous for it's folklore, tradition, heritage and beauty, making it the perfect region to investigate the English landscape.
In modern times our landscape is brought into question much more frequently; how we try to preserve our heritage and natural aesthetic, but how we also try to utilise our land new uses.
This project aims to comment on these changes to our land, and investigate whether our perspective on land heritage and tradition is changing, or if it is dependant upon region, social class, or any other variable.
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Intensified droughts will affect nitrogen emissions in rainfed agriculture
NO and N2O are major contributors to atmospheric pollution, and agriculture is a major source of both. Seasonal variation of precipitation input can affect plant growth, soil microbial activities, and emissions of NO and N2O. However, the complexity of the mechanisms and the temporal and spatial variations related to the emissions of NO and N2O in rainfed ecosystem are unclear.
Recently, a research team led by Prof. Fang Yunting from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) used a fully automated system to continuously measure soil NO and N2O emissions for two years in a typical rainfed maize field in Northeast China.
The studies were published online in Environmental Pollution and Frontiers in Environmental Science, respectively.
Two years measurements revealed substantial interannual and seasonal variations for N gaseous emissions, especially the NO loss.
The researchers found that annual NO emissions differ strongly between the two years, with 8.9 kg N ha-1 for the first year and 2.3 kg N ha-1 for the second year, accounting for 5.9% and 1.9% of the applied fertilizer N, respectively. This difference was mainly attributed to the variations in the timing and amount of precipitation before and after the fertilization.
Additionally, they found that the severe spring drought affects plant growth, soil NH4+ and NO3- availabilities, and NO and N2O emissions. During growing season, the temporal pattern of NO and N2O emissions were similar, and mainly controlled by soil mineral N content and soil temperature. Both NO and N2O emissions during the freeze–thaw periods were negligible in this region for rainfed agriculture.
Rainfed agriculture is one of the most common farming practices in Northeast China. With the global climate change, severe drought makes the rainfed agriculture more vulnerable. The findings try to fill the gap in the understanding of climate change impacts on NO and N2O emissions in rainfed agricultures (major cropping practices). They offer some advice to control the adverse effects of agricultural managements to regional and global atmospheric pollution.
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Today read Judges 21, Ezekiel 10, and Acts 27. This devotional is about Judges 21.
This chapter continues a brutal story that began in Judges 19. In that chapter, a Levite and his concubine were traveling home late at night. Although it would have been easier to reach one of the Gentile cities on their journey, they went to a city called Gibeah, which was inhabited by families from the tribe of Benjamin. The text does not say so exactly, but the expectation is that they would be safer in Gibeah because their brothers from another tribe would welcome and care for them.
That is not what happened, to put it mildly.
Although one old man took the family into his home, the Benjaminites in Gibeah decided to impersonate the men of Sodom and demanded that the Levite be turned over to them to be abused sexually. The Levite handed over his concubine instead and they raped and killed her. The Levite took her dead body, cut it into twelve pieces, and sent one body part to each tribe in Israel. That was Judges 19.
In Judges 20 the leaders of Israel’s tribe responded to the Levite and demanded that the rest of the Benjamites hand over the men of Gibeah for some rough justice. The Benjamites refused and civil war began–11 tribes against Benjamin. After some initial success, the Benjamites were soundly defeated by the rest of Israel who killed many of them and burned every town they came across. The author of Judges was coy when he wrote that they “put all the towns to the sword, including the animals and everything else they found.” The “everything else they found” was the women and children in these towns–a brutal overreaction that was similar in immorality to the way the concubine was killed in Judges 19 which stared this whole mess, but this brutality was done at a much larger scale.
Now, here in Judges 21, we read that those who turned out to fight then took an oath not to give their daughters in marriage to any Benjamites (v. 1). Then they realized what a stupid move that was. Since they had killed all the women and children, the Benjamites who survived the war would not be able to reproduce, so the whole tribe of Benjamin might be extinguished (v. 2, 6-7).
Eventually they came up with a solution: Nobody from Jabesh Gilead had showed up to fight, so they killed all the men and women of that town and handed over their virgin daughters to the Benjamites (vv. 7-14). That act of brutality provided some wives to the Benjamites, but didn’t provide enough women for everyone. So, the Israelites told the men of Benjamin kidnap the girls of Shiloh and forcibly marry them (vv. 18-23). They reasoned that, if the girls were kidnaped rather than given in marriage, their fathers weren’t technically guilty of breaking their oath.
Verse 25 ends the book of Judges with these words: “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” What we are to conclude, then, from this awful story is that people need wise, godly leadership.
When people do what seems right in their eyes, they do wretched things to each other: overreact in their attempts for justice, make wicked, rash vows, then rationalize immoral ways to solve the problems they have created. A wise leader, however, can save people from these wicked abuses.Tweet
Saul, David, Solomon, and the other kings of Israel and Judah did some wicked, unwise things themselves. However, they routinely showed better leadership than what we’ve read about in here in Judges.
But the only king who can truly lead perfectly and judge wisely is the Lord Jesus Christ himself. While we should seek wise solutions to our problems with each other and we should seek good, righteous leaders, we should never fall too much in love with any one leader because they will fail.
The failure of leadership and government in this world should not surprise us. It should cause us to long for the kingdom of God where Jesus will rule and judge in righteousness. Let the bad decisions of leaders in this world and the foolish outcomes that men come up with lead you to pray, “Your kingdom come!” When God’s kingdom comes in the person of King Jesus, then human society will finally function and flourish like we want it to and God created it to. | <urn:uuid:0a90b163-2d04-40e3-84db-a85973e10697> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dailypbj.com/tag/judges-21/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.981335 | 941 | 3.25 | 3 |
Emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the need for repeal of President Trump’s discriminatory, divisive and counterproductive ban on entry to the United States for people from seven predominantly Muslim countries and the indefinite ban placed on Syrian refugees.
May I place on record my thanks to you, Mr Speaker, for granting this debate? It is right that Members from both sides of the House of Commons have a clear opportunity to address these pressing issues. I will seek to keep my remarks brief to allow others to contribute to the debate.
I thank the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for co-sponsoring this debate. Throughout the past couple of days he has acted with great dignity and great eloquence, as recognised on both sides of the House. He and I are approaching this debate in the hope of sending a clear and united view from this House about President Trump’s measures.
I should say at the start that this debate is not about our respect for the United States or our friendship with that country. I have lived there and I have friends there, and the declaration of independence is one of the most powerful political documents. Since its foundation, the United States has been built on the back of immigrants from around the world. Indeed, inscribed on the Statue of Liberty is the phrase:
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
It is precisely the role of the United States historically, and our friendship and unique relationship with America, that gives us a special responsibility, given what has transpired over the past few days.
At the heart of this debate are three simple questions. First, is it right for President Trump to ban indiscriminately people from certain countries of the world from entering the US, and to indefinitely ban Syrian refugees?
The US plays a role and this country plays a very important role, but that is really beside the point of whether the US should impose an indiscriminate and, as the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon—my hon. Friend for the purposes of this debate—said to me over the weekend, an indefinite ban in relation to Syrian refugees. I shall come to that later in my speech, as I am sure will other Members.
The second question is crucial: will the President’s actions make the world a safer place or a more dangerous one? My contention is that they will make the world a more dangerous place, and that on its own reflects our national interest in this matter. The third question follows on from that: what is Britain’s responsibility in speaking up on these issues?
I shall discuss those three questions briefly, but let me say first that Americans and, indeed, people in this country are fearful about the threat from ISIS and wider terrorist networks. Those fears are understandable and we must respond to them. There is no dispute about that. I support measures that keep our citizens, and those of the United States, safe, but it is not enough to say that we are fearful, or that our citizens are fearful; we then have to weigh whatever actions are proposed or taken. Understandable fears cannot be an excuse for the suspension of reason and rationality—that applies to the Trump Administration in a whole number of areas. The only way to understand the ban is that it represents the suspension of reason and rationality. Indeed, it has perversity, discrimination and divisiveness at its heart.
One of the key aspects is the dramatic effect of the ban on those who had boarded aircraft, ready to go to the United States with valid visas, only to arrive and be told that they had to go back. It is that physical, emotional effect that is the most damning part of what is being proposed.
My right hon. Friend speaks with great eloquence on this issue and the wider issues raised. One of the most chilling things—I am sure that other Members found this as well—was that the accounts of what happened to individuals over the weekend sounded like the results of the actions of a tin-pot dictatorship. They did not sound like what we would expect or hope for from the United States.
I share the right hon. Gentleman’s concerns, but does he agree that we have a responsibility to act and speak responsibly in this Chamber? The seven countries of concern were identified by the Obama Administration, and restrictions were placed on migration in 2015.
The hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon will perhaps say something personal about that, but I say to the hon. Gentleman—this is very important, because President Trump is trying to sow confusion on this issue—that President Obama’s action was about the visa waiver scheme in relation to those countries. It was most emphatically not about a blanket ban on individuals from those countries coming to the US.
The countries selected for the ban are Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. There is no question but that those countries, in their different ways, are extremely dangerous places, but does a blanket ban on people from those countries make any sense? In my view, it does not. If we read the Executive order—it is worth reading it, along with the annotations to it—we see that it falls apart at the first hurdle. Section 1 of the order, right up at the front, states the rationale for the President’s proposals. What does it cite? It cites the 9/11 attacks on America—absolutely appalling events that shocked us all—but none of the 9/11 attackers came from the countries on which the ban has been imposed. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others are not on the list, so the very justification offered in the Executive order frankly falls apart.
Nobody is against the proper vetting of people from those countries—the strongest security checks—but a blanket ban cannot be the answer. I do not think I can do better than to read the words of Chancellor Merkel, who said earlier:
“The necessary and decisive fight against terrorism does not justify a general suspicion against people of a certain belief—in this case people of Muslim belief or people from a certain country. That way of thinking is against my interpretation of the basic tenets of international refugee support and co-operation.”
Chancellor Merkel put it incredibly well. As my right hon. Friend the Member for Leicester East (Keith Vaz) said, we have seen the dreadful results of this blanket ban playing out over the past few days.
The intention of the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon and I is to maintain as much unity as we can in this debate so that we send a clear message. I would have liked the Prime Minister to be much clearer, much earlier, and I would still like a clearer message from the Government.
Is there not a danger that the ban could increase hate crimes in this country and elsewhere? Is there not another danger that it will give ammunition to the violent extremists? It will almost be a recruitment sergeant, as we have learned from other experiences—for example, in Ireland.
My hon. Friend puts it very well, and anticipates what I am going to say. What message does this send to a quarter of the world’s population? What message does it send to Muslims around the world? It sends the message that they are not wanted in the United States because of their religious faith. What more of a recruiting sergeant, as my hon. Friend says, could there be for ISIS and others?
I was saying that we have seen the dreadful results of the order over the past few days, and I will briefly mention some of them. One of the first people detained, I believe for 19 hours, was an Iraqi interpreter who had worked with the US military for 10 years. If that is not a perverse result, I do not know what is. There are instances of green card holders being handcuffed and held in detention for 16 hours. A five-year-old was apparently detained for several hours, and then there is the issue—it is welcome that the Foreign Secretary clarified this—of dual citizens, including our own, such as the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon and Sir Mo Farah, being caught up in this.
As bad as the substance of the Executive order—“cavalier” is not putting it nearly high enough—is the appalling way in which the US Government have gone about this. It is the action of a tin-pot dictatorship. I think that the Foreign Secretary acknowledged in his statement when responding to a question from one of my hon. Friends that people had been caught on the hop. This draconian measure was imposed without even consulting the people responsible for its implementation.
My right hon. Friend is making an extremely powerful speech. I think that everyone in the House loves, admires and respects America and its democratic traditions, and is saddened by what has happened. One concern is the fact that the federal court rulings often do not appear to be implemented in the airports and points of entry. The message about respect for the rule of law is one that we all endorse and want to be heard. We want to get that message out.
My hon. Friend speaks very eloquently. I noticed that the Prime Minister told President Erdogan that human rights and the rule of law were incredibly important. The same thing applies to President Trump. All of us have to make that clear, and it is good to see in the Chamber the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), who—I do not want to cause him trouble—issued a good statement earlier today. He is nodding.
Does the right hon. Gentleman accept that in one way the Executive order is not a surprise, because it was a key plank of President Trump’s election campaign last year? Simply because it was an election pledge does not in any way suggest that it is right.
That is completely right. The person who coined the phrase that people were taking Mr Trump seriously but not literally has turned out to be wrong, because the President is acting literally. Whether he talked about this in the campaign or not, we all have a responsibility to decide both how we respond and the strength of our response. I will come on to why it is important that we speak up.
I do not wish to diminish the topic that we are discussing, but my wife, who is a British citizen, was born in Israel. She will not be able to travel to Malaysia, where many people in this country go on holiday, and she will not be able to travel to 17 countries in and around the middle east. If the right hon. Gentleman cares so passionately about this—and I do not dispute that he does—what does he intend to do about that?
I agree with the hon. Gentleman about what he says. These are definitely important issues. I do not want to sound like the old man of the sea, but I recall the debate on intervention in Libya in which I supported the then Government. A Back-Bench hon. Friend got up and said that they could not support the measure—and different people had different views on intervention—because there were many other terrible things happening in the world, so what were we going to do about them? Two wrongs do not make a right. This is, after all, supposed to be our closest ally and the people who are supposed to uphold human rights and the rule of law all around the world. It is hard to lecture other countries on respect for human rights if the President of the United States fails to do so.
I would like to mention a specific case that brings home the lunacy of the proposal. I read yesterday about the case of an 18-year-old called Mahmoud Hassan from Syria. He was recently accepted for a degree in engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The letter that MIT sent him described him as
“one of the most talented and promising students in one of the most competitive applicant pools in the history of the Institute.”
That young man from Syria who wants to study engineering at MIT said:
“Now Trump's orders will prevent me from going there. My dreams are basically ruined.”
I hope that on the question of students, as on the issue of green cards, the US Administration find a way of changing their position, but that brings home the reason why a blanket ban is nonsense. There are countless other examples, and doubtless other hon. Members will want to discuss them.
I would like to deal briefly with the issue of whether or not this is a Muslim ban. It clearly is. That was the President’s original intention. Rudolph Giuliani said on television yesterday—I paraphrase—“Donald Trump rang me up and asked how we could get a Muslim ban and make it work. I said, ‘Here’s a way we can make it happen.’” As for the Executive order itself, we all recognise the persecution, in particular, of Christians in the middle east. It is important to take special note of that and, indeed, that is already done in the way in which refugees are handled.
The Executive order singles out the possibility that minorities from predominantly Muslim countries will receive special treatment, which draws into the order the idea that this is being done on the basis of religious faith. It is a ban aimed at Muslims.
What my right hon. Friend is describing emphasises why it is important that we as a country can contribute to, and serve as members of, organisations such as the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, otherwise we will lose the ability to join other nations to make exactly the points he is making.
I completely agree with my right hon. Friend. I would like—and perhaps the Minister will ponder this—a more co-ordinated European response on this issue. We are still members of the European Union, and if there is any area where Europe should speak with one voice, this is it. I do not see why there could not be a European Heads of Government meeting to discuss the issue and Europe’s response. It is important that President Trump knows that there is a co-ordinated and clear voice from Europe on this issue.
Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that, along with how abhorrent this is to many people looking on, we must save a thought for the staff in the embassies and consulates around the world? I worked for a time with the US State Department in the consulate in Edinburgh, and I know how strong the feeling is in many offices. It is difficult for staff to have to execute the order and serve on the front line.
The hon. Lady makes an important point. Lots of people who are trying to implement the order are wondering why they have to do so. Apparently, on Friday night some of them were saying to people who were victims of the proposal, “You’d better call President Trump if you don’t like this.”
Well, there is a huge difference. President Trump’s order is a blanket ban on people from seven different countries. President Obama’s proposal —if I am allowed to say so, the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon has had personal experience of this—was a specific issue about the visa waiver scheme. It was not about saying that there would be any kind of blanket ban on people coming into the country.
My final point on why the order is such a terrible thing for President Trump to have done is one that other hon. Members will want to talk about: the ban on all refugees from Syria. I recommend a piece that my brother wrote on the matter in The New York Times. Refugees are the most thoroughly vetted people in the world, with up to 36 months of vetting and screening by the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the Department of Defence and others. There has been summary detention of the innocent, clear discrimination on the basis of faith, and a decision to depart from the UN convention relating to the status of refugees. This ban is neither rational nor fair, and it will not make the country or the world safer; indeed, quite the opposite. I can do no better than to quote Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, who yesterday said
“we fear this executive order will become a self-inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism…This executive order sends a signal, intended or not, that America does not want Muslims coming into our country. That is why we fear this executive order may do more to help terrorist recruitment than improve our security.”
I believe they are right.
My hon. Friend puts it incredibly well. In fact, I was about to come to that point. We already see the implications of the order playing out. We are in partnership with the Iraqi Government against ISIL, and today we have seen their response to the Trump ban, as the Iraqi Parliament has asked its Government to retaliate against the measures of the US Administration. As my hon. Friend said, we should think about what this order signals to 1.6 billion Muslims all around the world. It sends the message that they are not welcome. Indeed, it precisely buys into the clash of civilisations narrative that politicians from across the political spectrum have tried to avoid ever since 9/11.
Regarding our responsibilities, the United States has always been our oldest and closest ally, and some will say that this is not a matter for us as long as our citizens are protected. I profoundly disagree. It is absolutely a matter for us because the fundamental and dangerous betrayal of values that this measure represents is an affront to us all—the Muslims living here and every other citizen of this country—and it will make the world a more dangerous place. Allowing the measure to stand and shrugging our shoulders will amount to complicity with President Trump. These actions are not normal, rational or sensible. President Trump is a bully, and the only course of action open to us in relation to his bullying is to stand up and be counted.
My right hon. Friend is making a powerful case about why the order should be challenged. Does he share my despair that it has become apparent today that our Prime Minister knew about this before she walked into a room, looked President Trump in the face and chose to say nothing?
I heard my hon. Friend ask the Foreign Secretary a powerful question earlier, and she makes an important point. On the wider issue, I understand the need for a trade deal with the United States—although a whole set of issues surrounds that deal—but we cannot, on the basis of our keenness to get a trade deal, shrink from speaking truths to the most powerful man in the world. That would just be the wrong thing to do.
The only course of action open to us regarding this Executive order in the United States is to act on the basis of our values. That is the purpose of the debate, which I thank you again, Mr Speaker, for granting, and that is the purpose of the motion before the House. I hope it will be approved by hon. and right hon. Members.
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting the request made by my friend, the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband), and I to discuss this critical issue. I thank hon. Members of all parties in this House, and people beyond, for their private and public messages of support during the past 72 hours of anguish for my family.
In February last year, my wife and I had our visa waivers revoked in the wake of heightened security measures undertaken by President Obama’s Administration because of our status as Iraqi-born individuals, although we are both British citizens. The precaution seemed fair at the time. We were required to present ourselves for interview at the US embassy in order to guarantee the future security of our travel to America. That was understandable, but none the less uncomfortable. It was not, though, nearly as uncomfortable as this weekend has been for my family and me.
I learned that ability to travel to the United States—a country that I revere so much for its values, for which I have such great affinity, affection and admiration, and to which I have sent both my sons to university—was to be denied to me. I learned that this great nation had put in place measures that would prevent my family and me from travelling, studying and feeling welcome there. I was concerned about the next time I would see my boys, given our reluctance to let them fly home in case they were prevented from returning to university. My wife and I despaired at the thought that, had one of our sons again been taken as seriously ill as he was last year while at university, we would not be able to go to him when he needed us most. Similar sentiments have been felt by many families in the UK and around the world over the weekend.
I fully recognise that I am speaking from a position of great privilege: I have been very lucky as a businessman, and I am hugely privileged to represent Stratford-on-Avon and to have a strong platform from which to state my views. But we need to remember that many people do not have this platform or this voice, many of whom, through no fault of their own, will be seriously affected by the policy and will still be unsure how it affects them or their families. I praise our Prime Minister for the manner in which she spoke up for those people in the United Kingdom. She rapidly instructed our Foreign and Home Secretaries to make representations to their US counterparts. I am relieved that their endeavours have had some success, at least in the British case, but sadly and regretfully, the order remains in force.
Every country is undeniably entitled to set its own immigration policy, control its own borders and do what it thinks is in the best interests of its citizens’ safety. On those issues alone, no nation should interfere, but the UK has an obligation to speak out and to be a critical friend to the United States of America because of the ramifications of the order for the internal stability and security of our country and the rest of the world. The order undermines what our Prime Minister said so eloquently in her speech to Republicans of both Houses of Congress last week in Philadelphia about the need not only to defeat Daesh on the battlefield, but to defeat its ideology and the ideology of those who support it.
I know that I will have vast amounts of support from hon. Members across the House when I say that the Executive order is not only wholly counterproductive in combating terrorism and the narrative of Daesh, but will worsen the situation, playing into the hands of those who would see more terrorist atrocities, not less. Those sympathetic to Daesh will link the order to abhorrent recent events—most notably, the burning of a mosque in Texas and yesterday’s tragic shootings at another mosque in Quebec, Canada. They will link it to rhetoric surrounding the so-called Muslim ban, and to the President’s comments revealed by the former mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, to which the right hon. Member for Doncaster North referred. On Fox News on Saturday night, Rudy Giuliani confirmed that the then presidential candidate approached him and, after announcing his intention to impose a total shutdown on all Muslims entering the USA, instructed him to
“Put a commission together, show me the right way to do it legally.”
Over the weekend, pro-Islamic State social media accounts have already begun to hail the order and the President’s comments as clear evidence that the USA is seeking to destroy Islam. They have even called it the “blessed ban”. Articles in Daesh’s English-language publication Dabiq have consistently said that the intention behind Daesh’s attacks on the west has been to provoke an anti-Muslim backlash. This Executive order has done exactly what it wants; it has, in effect, put at the disposal of Daesh and its supporters a useful recruiting sergeant to radicalise more impressionable young men and women, creating the danger of more home-grown terrorism, not less. This blanket order will marginalise many moderate Muslims, warping their perception of the west and giving Daesh’s claims that the US is the enemy of Islam more credibility where there should be none. This marginalisation will continue into the UK, presenting further threats of radicalisation here, too. This must not be allowed to happen.
I was delighted that at their joint press conference our Prime Minister and President Trump pledged to renew the special relationship between the UK and the USA—a relationship that has proven so beneficial for both countries and the world. The uniqueness of the special relationship has meant that the Prime Minister and our Foreign and Home Secretaries have rightly been able to convey their concerns to the President’s Administration, with some success.
If this strategy of calling for a sensible review of the order is to continue, with the intention, I hope, of replacing it with a reasoned, measured, evidence-based alternative, then we cannot accept calls for a cessation of relations with the President—or, I might add, the postponement of his state visit here—until this order is revoked. We cannot possibly have a constructive discussion with the President unless we maintain exceptionally close relations and dialogue. For this reason, I think we should welcome President Trump to the United Kingdom at the earliest opportunity, so that we might personally engage in meaningful dialogue with our closest ally in the hope of a change in stance.
My message to the President would be this. He is a big man—a powerful individual—and what he says and does has profound effects throughout the world. In his last statement, he spoke of his compassion. As a Christian, he should reconsider this order and look at the evidence that suggests that it will have precisely the opposite consequences to the ones he intended to achieve. He should think again on his policy to impose an indefinite ban on thoroughly vetted Syrian refugees who are in desperate, desperate need. The America I know would welcome them; it would be a cradle of comfort, and would not seek to reject them or others like them. Lastly, he should always, in everything he does, remember the values on which his great country was built.
I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) for calling for this Standing Order No. 24 debate, and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for making such a very moving speech on such an important issue.
There is a brave seven-year-old called Bana Alabed, a Syrian refugee who has drawn the support and praise of the whole world for tweeting from Aleppo throughout the bombing—tweeting about her reading, her friends and the fact that she wants to be a teacher, and tweeting a desperate plea for peace. She and her mother are now in Turkey, and she is continuing, as a seven-year-old, to be an ambassador for peace. She has been tweeting again about her wish to meet up with friends from across the world who have supported her in this. Giving a voice to refugees from all over world, she has already met international campaigners and leaders, yet she has been banned from the United States indefinitely for being Syrian—and she is just seven years old. That is the destructive impact of this ban.
With the flick of a pen, the President has banned not only Bana Alabed but a Syrian family who had spent many years building up their savings, got all the visas correct, and been given clearance to come to the United States as refugees to join family in Pennsylvania; they were turned away at Philadelphia airport on Saturday morning and sent back. They had done everything right, but they were turned away. This comes from a country that has always led the world in welcoming the poor, the hungry, those fleeing persecution and the persecuted—the huddled masses—to its shores. That is what makes this Executive order so tragic for all of us.
What is happening right now also feels so tragic because, as my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North said in his powerful speech, we cherish the values that the United States has always shared with the world—the values that we, too, have tried to champion. The Executive order bans refugees from Syria indefinitely, those from other countries for at least several months, and everyone from several Muslim countries, but there is a readiness to exempt those who are not Muslims.
I congratulate the hon. Members who secured this debate. Does the right hon. Lady share my concern about the case of the Glasgow vet, Hamaseh Tayari, who was denied even a transit visa through the United States because of the confusion that this policy has caused? Does she welcome the support that Glasgow University, where she is a vet, has offered? Is she aware that Glasgow University educated James McCune Smith, who was the first black doctor? He was born a slave in New York in 1813, and after his education in Glasgow returned to the United States and had a very important career as a medic and an educator. Does she wonder what sort of opportunities would be allowed to the likes of him if this kind of policy remains in place?
The hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) is right. There are so many of these irrational cases and personal stories that make no sense for the United States or for us.
For the Foreign Secretary to have said earlier that this is not a Muslim ban is the worst kind of diplomatic obfuscation. The Trump Administration themselves have made it clear that it is a Muslim ban. The fact that it targets particular countries but has a potential exemption for those who are not Muslim shows the prejudice and discrimination that lies at the heart of this, and it is something for which President Trump campaigned for very many months.
It seems that while UK nationals with dual nationality may be admitted to the US, the European Commission cannot at the moment verify whether that would also apply to those from other EU member states. Could my right hon. Friend comment on that?
There is a whole series of unanswered questions about what happens not just in the case of dual nationals or UK citizens, but EU citizens and other nationals who may be resident in the United Kingdom and want to travel to the United States.
The hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon described his personal experiences. I know that everyone in the House would want to stand with him against any sense of discrimination that he feels and wrongly faces. I think he would agree that, as he said powerfully, this is not simply about the rights of British citizens—it goes so much further and wider. It is about the shared values that have underpinned generations of co-operation between this country and one of our closest allies. Under our democracy and our common humanity, we have both built into our written and unwritten constitutions a condemnation of discrimination. We have worked together, over very many years, against prejudice and hatred, so it is deeply immoral for this ban to target Muslims in this way, and we should not be afraid to say so.
We have also worked together on international policy on refugees—to support the Geneva convention and the UN’s work, and to resettle refugees, including Syrian refugees from all over the world. The US has always played a historic role in resettling those refugees. For the United States to, in effect, pull out of the Geneva convention and that international co-operation is deeply damaging to a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees programme that all of us should want to champion. We should be prepared to speak out about that.
The ban also threatens our security. It is immediately counterproductive to prevent from entering the US those Iraqi citizens in the Iraqi Government and armed forces with whom the US may need to work in the fight against IS. Inevitably, the Iraqi Parliament has responded by saying that American citizens will be prevented from entering Iraq. We need these countries to work closely together, and with us, in order to defeat terrorist extremists. We should be fighting against them together, and not be divided.
Obviously, most people in this country are appalled by the actions of the President of the United States in relation to the Muslim community. Having said that, on immigration, only about 15,000 refugees have been taken by the United States, so it is not as though it has been swamped.
It is true that, as a proportion of the United States population, the number of Syrian refugees who have gone there is relatively small. However, as a proportion of those who need support and resettlement, that contribution has been important, so it is very damaging to our international support for refugees for the United States to pull out of that co-operation. That is why the United Kingdom Government have a responsibility, not to just say a few words under pressure in this House, but to raise concerns directly with the US Administration, and why so many Members are concerned and frustrated. The Government delayed making any response or criticism. We hear now that the Prime Minister was told about the ban before it happened on Friday, yet she did not speak out about it, even when the Turkish President, standing alongside her, was prepared to do so. The British Government were prepared, rightly, to raise the issue of human rights with Turkey, but they did not raise concerns about what President Trump was doing.
There are limits to what the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary are prepared to say, even now. When I asked the Foreign Secretary directly whether he had urged the US Administration to drop the ban, he refused to say. Frankly, from everything he did say, we can only conclude that the UK Government still refuse to ask the US Administration to drop this ban, abandon this targeting of Muslims and do their bit again to help refugees. I hope that the Minister will put me right and say that we have got it wrong, and that Ministers have, privately behind the scenes, been urging the US Administration to change their policy. It is crucial that they do so. That is the point of having a special relationship and a good friendship: being able to speak the truth to power and say the difficult things. If Ministers are not prepared to do that, what does that say to British Muslims and others around the world who feel targeted? And what does it say to those whom President Trump may target next? This could be only the start—we do not know. This is what President Trump has done within just a few days of taking office. Where will he go next? What will it take for us to be prepared to speak out, if our Government are not prepared to speak out yet?
Does the right hon. Lady agree that, given that this is a brand-new relationship between our Prime Minister and the President, now is the time to set the ground rules? This is the beginning of the relationship and we need to set out, for all the world to see, what we consider to be appropriate in terms of behaviour and policy.
I certainly agree with the hon. Lady. It is immensely important to establish the principles on which we will work.
I will explain why I think the state visit matters. I want the Prime Minister to meet President Trump frequently, and I want her to influence, persuade and challenge him. I also want President Trump to hear the views of people across Britain and to understand the strength of feeling about a country that we care about, but with whose actions we disagree. I am deeply worried that it will be not a normal visit by a Head of Government, but a ceremonial state visit involving our royal family, who for so long have united the country and whom we have tried to ensure are kept separate from politics and the deep, divisive arguments that countries across the world sometimes have.
By rushing into this state visit, I fear that the Government will do the opposite of what they want to achieve, and that instead of it being a celebration of friendship and shared values and a sign of increased co-operation, it will show huge divisions and our huge concern about what President Trump is doing. It will look like an endorsement of a ban that is so morally wrong and that we should be standing against.
We should also remember that the Executive order was signed on Holocaust Memorial Day. If ever there was a day to remember why we need to have the courage to speak out against prejudice and hatred, Holocaust Memorial Day is it. The Prime Minister’s words in the book of remembrance on Holocaust Memorial Day state:
“Our commitment to remember the Holocaust is about more than words—it is about action. It is about raising awareness, spreading understanding, ensuring the memory of the Holocaust lives on, and standing up to prejudice and hatred wherever it is found today…Together we will educate every generation to learn from the past and to take responsibility for shaping a better, brighter future in which through our actions, as well as our words, we truly never forget.”
That really is a responsibility not just on all of us, but on our Prime Minister, who was told on Holocaust Memorial Day about this ban, which targets Muslims because of their faith and turns away refugees who are fleeing genocide and persecution. Just as we have been advised so many times to speak out when we see prejudice and discrimination, there is an obligation on the Prime Minister to speak out now.
I, like many, feared that the decision to offer President Trump a state visit was too hasty, because we did not know what he would do or the direction in which he would take his country. Now that we do know, I urge the Prime Minister and the Foreign Office to work with the US Administration to find an alternative way and to make this an ordinary visit, so that they can hold discussions and debates, and so that we can put pressure on the United States to change its position. The United States is proud of its constitution and of the words on the Statue of Liberty, which proclaim:
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe…
Send these…tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
It is because we want our countries together to be able to lift the lamp beside the golden door that the Prime Minister and the Government should speak out now.
May I begin by congratulating the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) on securing this timely and important debate? It is with a degree of sadness that we have to have it in the first place.
America has a proud tradition of being a nation of immigrants. People fleeing torture and persecution from around the world have sought refuge on the shores of the United States and, metaphorically, I suspect that Miss Liberty is holding her head in shame because of the events of last Friday. The Executive order is shameful and immoral, but, as I said in my intervention on the right hon. Gentleman, it should not come as a surprise to any of us. Throughout the campaign last year, President Trump made it plain that, as well as building a wall, he was going to ban all Muslims—not security threats, but a religious grouping. It was rather frightening, if one looked at the audiences to which he made that pledge throughout the United States—north, south, east and west—to see the reaction of the crowds. That shows us that not only is he honouring his election pledge, but he is playing to a gallery of people who are prejudiced in favour of this sort of action. That is very sad, because it will not achieve what I assume he wants it to achieve, apart from gaining a potential narrow party political electoral advantage with a core base.
America should be stronger together, and it should be building bridges, not walls. The Executive order will alienate moderate Arabs and radicalise further those on the radical wing of the Arab world, at a time when we should be building bridges to enable us to expose the evil and violence of some of the terrorists who come out of the middle east, and working with moderate Arabs to end the evil threat not only to us, but to moderate Arab opinion in the middle east.
No; I do not have time. The Executive order will result in further radicalisation. It will do the exact opposite of what some people think it will do. It will not make the United States any safer; it will make it a more dangerous place. That is an irony, and it is unacceptable.
I take issue with some of the comments I have heard during this debate and during the statement, in that I think it is absolutely right that the British Government continue the work of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to build bridges with President Trump so that we can, through engagement, seek to persuade him and to minimise or reduce the danger of his more outrageous policies. We can do that only by being a candid friend, but we have to be a candid friend.
I believe that very little would be achieved by cancelling a state visit to which the invitation has already been extended and accepted. It is part of a process of seeking to engage, encourage and persuade. There is, however, one area at which we should look very carefully. Some will remember that in 1982 or 1983, President Ronald Reagan had a state visit to this country, but it was decided by the then Thatcher Government that there should not be an address to the joint Houses of Parliament.
Similarly, I remember, as a Member of this House, the state visit of President George W. Bush. Apart from a sojourn in Durham at Trimdon Labour club, I believe, for lunch with the then Prime Minister, all President Bush did was to travel in the Beast from Buckingham Palace to No. 10 and back again. There was no address to the joint Houses of Parliament. In the circumstances, I think that that was rather wise. We and the Government —and you, Mr Speaker—should think very carefully before considering such an address as part of the programme for a state visit by President Trump, because it might not go as well as everyone would naturally expect.
In conclusion, this ban is nasty, it is immoral and it will not succeed. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and his deputy, my right hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Sir Alan Duncan), as well as my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, have a key role to play because the ban will last for 90 days, which in theory means that it is part time and transitory. I am not convinced that that will be the case in reality. The challenge for the Government is to do all they can to influence President Trump about its counterproductive nature and the danger that it will pose in radicalising rather than pacifying those who espouse radical extremist thinking; and to persuade him that there are better ways than this very blunt weapon to pursue a policy of reconciliation. The best way to do so is to communicate and negotiate with the reasonable elements in the middle east and work together to overcome the threat to this country, the United States and elsewhere.
I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) on securing this timely debate. I have listened to it, and I now feel rather emotional, speaking as a Muslim Member of Parliament. People have talked about refugees, but I will talk, as a Muslim woman, about Islamophobia. As my right hon. Friend the Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper) asked earlier, how do Muslims feel? The words of the President of America go to the heart of every Muslim in the country.
I will start by sharing an experience from this weekend, when I hosted the Jewish Board of Deputies in my office in Bradford. I shared with them a publication from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, “Path to Genocide”, which sets out the stages along that path. In stage 1, “classification”:
“The differences between people are not respected. There’s a division of ‘us’ and ‘them’. This can be carried out through the use of stereotypes, or excluding people who are perceived to be different.”
Stage 2 is
“a visual manifestation of hatred. Jews in Nazi occupied Europe were forced to wear yellow stars to show that they were ‘different’.”
In stage 4, “dehumanisation”:
“Those who are perceived as ‘different’ are treated with no form of human right or personal dignity. During the Genocide in Rwanda, Tutsis were referred to as ‘cockroaches’; the Nazis referred to Jews as ‘vermin’.”
This weekend, I went to the Holocaust memorial service at Bradford cathedral. Rudi Leavor, who leads the Bradford synagogue, shared his story of how he fled Nazi Germany. His father, who was a dentist, took the family away and they fled persecution. As they left on the train, they saw a family on the platform who were the last to wave them off; that family did not survive.
For me, the matter is very personal. It is personal because if my daughter decides to wear a hijab, what are the chances of her not being persecuted? We have seen videos and read news reports of hijabs being ripped off and of women being thrown down steps just because of what they are wearing, and here is the so-called leader of the free world telling us that it is okay to ban Muslims. Donald John Trump says that he is tackling terrorism with his Executive order, but the fact is that the chance of being murdered in the US in a terrorist attack committed by a refugee is one in 3.64 billion each year. More people have been killed in America by gun crime than by people from the countries that have been banned. If the President really wants to save Americans from death, he needs to look at gun crime.
How do American Muslims feel right now? They are as entitled as anyone else to representation by their President, but they are being singled out and victimised by him. What about the 700,000 asylum seekers and 3.25 million refugees who have sought refuge in America since 1975? Having contributed and been accepted, how do they feel about now facing the blame for everything that is wrong? America, the self-proclaimed land of immigrants—proudly and rightly so—now turns its back on those who do not fit the President’s accepted mould, not because they are a threat but because they are deemed to be less worthy than others.
My skin colour is a few shades darker. That does not make me a terrorist, and it does not make me a threat. The colour of their skin does not make the Muslims in this world a threat to America or to western democracy. The thing that poses a threat is the Executive orders issued by the so-called leader of the free world, who incites hatred, demonises Muslims, sees women and others as second-class citizens and courts organisations such as the Ku Klux Klan. That is what creates terrorism—what threatens democracy, the world we live in and our children’s future—not Muslims, and not refugees.
We do not differentiate refugees on the basis of their religion; we support them because they are fleeing persecution and war. They do not choose to leave their homeland or to leave their surroundings. Bradford is a city of sanctuary—I am proud to come from a city of sanctuary—that hosts Syrian refugees. Can hon. Members imagine what they would feel like if we in this House ordered that we would not take any more refugees or any more Syrian refugees? That would fly in the face of what this House stands for.
I am a Muslim from Bradford West, and I have the privilege to stand here today and contribute, as many hon. Members have, but what do we really stand for? Before I get rather emotional, I will finish with the words—the famous words—of Pastor Martin Niemöller:
“First…they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me”.
I do not want to be on the wrong side of history when there is another genocide; Srebrenica happened in my lifetime.
Where does the slippery slope really lead when we demonise Muslims and those seeking refuge on our shores? Offering refuge is what being British stands for, and this House cannot abdicate its responsibility and stand silent about what is happening with our closest ally. We must engage with it, and try to stop and reverse this Executive order. We cannot stand by silently: to do so would be the greatest shame of our nation.
I congratulate the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) on securing this debate. It was of course your decision to allow it, Mr Speaker. If the emotion we have already heard in the British House of Commons is anything to go by, what on earth will the effect of the order be right around the world, particularly in those nations on the list or in those that might be on any future list?
The right hon. Member for Doncaster North and the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, the right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper), carefully put forward the more obvious and ludicrous consequences of such an ill-thought-out measure. I very much want to compliment my fellow member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon, on combining what was undoubtedly an emotional speech with calm rationality and reasonableness in making an immensely powerful case to the American Administration. I want to use the rest of my speech to turn to the case that our country should make to the American Administration as a whole.
I did not agree with the critique of the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee about the actions of the Prime Minister. I am not entirely sure that her suggestion that the Prime Minister was aware of this and had a chance to make her views known during her visit to the United States can be substantiated. As far as I understand it, that is not the case, but the Minister will be able to confirm that in his winding-up speech.
We need a strong voice into the White House, and we have secured it, although it may have taken the prospect of a state visit to ensure that the Prime Minister was the first foreign leader to visit the White House. During that visit, she was able to secure the pre-eminent European requirement of the visit, which was the President of the United States overturning—audibly and verbally, in answer to her challenge at the press conference—his purported position on NATO. That is of immense importance not just to the United Kingdom, but to the whole security of Europe.
This goes to the heart of what we are to do about this particularly unwise Executive order. On the previous day, the Prime Minister had addressed the Republican caucus in Philadelphia, where she was very warmly received. My hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon has already referred to the values that she spoke to in her remarks to the caucus. We have to remember that the Administration is not just the President. One of the failures of the order was the failure to consult the other Departments in the United States. There is a separation of powers in America: the President is not the whole Administration. The effect of our Prime Minister’s early visit is that she is in a place to ally herself with the Secretaries of the various Departments that make up the Cabinet in the United States and to be an important ally in internal debates in the Administration. Such a debate ought to have taken place on the order and there should have been proper consideration, but that process plainly did not take place.
We also have allies on the Hill. The success of her speech in Philadelphia is shown by the position taken by Senators McCain and Graham. They have made an outstanding joint statement, which ends:
“Ultimately, we fear this executive order will become a self-inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism. At this very moment, American troops are fighting side-by-side with our Iraqi partners to defeat ISIL. But this executive order bans Iraqi pilots from coming to military bases in Arizona to fight our common enemies. Our most important allies in the fight against ISIL are the vast majority of Muslims who reject its apocalyptic ideology of hatred. This executive order sends a signal, intended or not, that America does not want Muslims coming into our country. That is why we fear this executive order may do more to help terrorist recruitment than improve our security.”
Those arguments were eloquently made by my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon in his very remarkable speech.
It is not only in Congress that we have allies. The legal system of the United States is already cranking into action, and judges are already ruling against the legality of the Executive order. I very strongly suggest to right hon. and hon. Members in the House, as well as to the wider public, that we need to be effective in advancing the interests of the United Kingdom and the values of the liberal democracies that both we and the US are. Such values—of the rule of law and, in the United States, of the separation of powers—are already beginning to make themselves felt.
Our Prime Minister is to be congratulated on the fact that she will now be listened to by President Trump because of the actions she has taken, as our Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary have plainly already been listened to as well. There is very much more work to do to get the order rescinded and recast in an intelligent, sensible way so that it advances the interests of both us and the United States, and we need the kind of relationship that will enable that to happen.
I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) on securing this debate and on putting the case so eloquently, and I join others in congratulating the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) on bringing home so movingly the pain that this has caused to so many people.
My mother was a proud American from Ohio. Her forebears made the journey across the ocean to seek a better life, and they found safety and opportunity in equal measure. Perhaps that explains why those of us who have a family connection with the United States of America felt, I must confess, a sense of shame and rising anger as events unfolded this weekend. We have seen that passion expressed in this debate, which tells us something about the nature of the decision that we are objecting to. It is precisely because we have such respect for the United States of America that we yearn for something better—much, much better—than this, and why we have a responsibility as friends to speak out.
Has the right hon. Gentleman noted that Donald Trump’s mother was a migrant? She was not just from Scotland but from my constituency. Donald Trump’s first cousin’s wife was my English high school teacher, but we can leave that to one side.
The right hon. Gentleman mentioned shame. As a Hebridean, I feel utter shame at how Donald Trump, the son of Hebridean woman, is behaving on the world stage. It is absolutely disgraceful and shameful. I hope he rescinds and changes the measure—not recasts, but rescinds it.
I agree with the hon. Gentleman. We hope he rescinds the measure.
I want to make three very quick points, the first of which is that however much the Foreign Secretary may seek to argue that this is not a ban on Muslims, our fellow Muslim citizens and our constituents, and my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah) and I, know that it is. Why do we know that it is? We know because Donald Trump said during the course of his election campaign that that is what he wanted to do. The fact is that people listen to that. They see the order. They know he is talking about them. Imagine the conversations in families when children say to their parents: “What is it about us that means that country doesn’t want us?” What message does that send to the next generation? Frankly, the message it sends is offensive, divisive and misguided.
Secondly, I agree absolutely with the point made by the hon. Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) that the order will not help us or anyone else in the fight against the brutal ideology of Daesh. Instead, it will act as a recruiting sergeant for Daesh. I simply observe that our security is too important to be damaged in that way when populism triumphs over reason, as has happened in this case. Our best defence against the lethal obscurantism of Daesh is to cleave ever more strongly to the values that make us proud to be British.
My final point is about the international rules-based system. Why did we create these institutions after the end of the second world war, including the United Nations? We knew that out of the ashes of that terrible conflict, we needed to work together to observe and uphold certain principles to enable humanity to thrive in the world we were seeking to create. Article 3 of the refugee convention states:
“The Contracting States shall apply the provisions of this Convention to refugees without discrimination as to race, religion or country of origin”,
and the truth is that the order offends against article 3 of that convention. We have other worries—the Paris climate agreement and the Iran deal—but they are all expressions of the international rules-based system that we have fought so hard to create and sustain.
I conclude by saying this: if we are going to deal with the challenges we face as a world as this century unfolds, we must seek and strive to bring people together and not to drive them apart. That, after all, is the very principle on which the United States of America, which we respect so much, was founded.
It is very difficult to follow the excellent and wise words of the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn). I add my congratulations to my new friend the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband), and my dear friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi), who so ably represents his constituency.
Mr Speaker, I agree with everything that has been said, and you will be pleased to know that I do not intend to repeat any of it. One danger of these sorts of debates is that we become like an echo chamber—we fall over one another to agree, exposing in us in some cases large “L” Liberal values, but in most of us small “l” liberal values, as we unite in condemnation of this Executive order for all the reasons that many other hon. Members have expressed.
Sir Mo Farah said that the Executive order was based on prejudice and ignorance flowing from Donald Trump, but many others in that great nation unfortunately no doubt support what he has done. We must be honest that, in this country, we too suffer from much of that prejudice and ignorance. It is all well and good for hon. Members to talk as we do, but we must now ensure that we face up to the reality in our country where, unfortunately, too many people share some of the views we see mirrored in the order.
I would love to say that such things are a fancy in my constituency. We have welcomed four Syrian refugee families to Broxtowe. I am very proud of that. I am a Conservative as it happens—it really does not matter—but everybody on my council has come together to give those four families the sort of warm and generous welcome that we would expect. I do not know whether the situation is the same in America, but it is worth remembering the tough bar for Syrian refugees coming to our country. I praise our Government for the generosity and good work we have done in bringing so many Syrian refugee families into this country, but they have to pass quite a high test. They are among the most vulnerable refugees—they have suffered either sexual abuse or torture.
It gives me no pleasure to say this as someone who has spent almost the entirety of my life in Nottinghamshire, but one of those four families did not come straight to my constituency. They started off in another town in the county of Nottinghamshire and had to leave it, such was the prejudice and lack of welcome and the blatant hostility towards them. I am proud that my constituency has taken them in. I am equally proud that our deputy mayor, Halimah Khaled, happens to be a Muslim. I have always thought of it in that way—somebody happens to be a Muslim, happens to be a Jew, happens to have brown skin, happens to be gay or happens to be straight.
I remember once seeing a documentary that shocked me to the bottom of my boots. I must have been about 11 years old. A black woman explained what it felt like to see a sign that said, “No dogs, no Irish, no blacks.” I understood how she felt, but I found it shocking that anyone would discriminate against someone because of the colour of their skin. When we were in our salad days as student politicians back in the ’70s, I genuinely thought we had made great progress over the decades. The attitude was that nobody cared what colour or race someone was.
All those wonderful things had begun to flourish in our country, but something has happened—and it has happened not just in America, but in our country. I gravely fear that that spirit of tolerance has gone from too many. Seeds that I had thought lay dormant, or had been destroyed by the power of tolerance, have germinated and grown, whether in the EU referendum campaign or the presidential campaign. If we are not careful, they are in danger of flourishing.
My right hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Sir Simon Burns) rightly said that our Government have a role in challenging the American President, taking him on in his views and seeking to change them. Each and every one of us in the House has a duty to stop just agreeing with one another. We have to take those messages out into our constituencies, build the campaigns of tolerance, peace and understanding, and abolish stereotypes. We have to do the hard job that lies ahead of us to ensure that the absolutely fundamental British value of tolerance once again dominates our society. If we do not, we are in danger of finding that too many people in our own nation support this abominable Executive direction from the President. It is our job to ensure that tolerance is always the overriding principle at home and abroad.
I thank the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for securing the debate. It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry). I have followed her in other debates, but not on anything as important as this.
As a child, a long time ago, I listened to my parents with little understanding when they talked of their lived history. As an adult, I listened in shock to my father when he told me that he had helped to liberate a concentration camp. He told me that only once and never spoke of it again. In spite of the Foreign Secretary’s outrage at the repetition of references to the holocaust, I feel absolutely no shame in linking my family to what happened then and to what is happening now.
My grandchildren will wonder how I felt after this Executive order was signed and what effect it had on people in Scotland, the United Kingdom and across the world. I am able to record in Hansard that I feel fearful, upset, distressed and very, very angry. My condemnation of this vile act will matter little in the great scheme of things, but I expect the UK Government to utterly condemn this Executive order. I do not expect the Foreign Secretary to tell me, as the Foreign Secretary did, that he has mitigated it as far as UK passport holders are concerned. That is his duty. If this Government think that trade with the US matters more than the human rights of refugees and world citizens, then I feel even more affronted. If this Government want to be a world leader, they should show leadership and they should do it now.
I had the great privilege of helping Dr Ghaith Rukbi, a Syrian refugee resident in Lebanon, into my constituency. He spoke to and worked with local GPs to help to prepare them for more Syrian refugees who will be arriving shortly. If a wee place like Motherwell and Wishaw can take in Syrian refugees, what on earth is the United States doing with this order?
In the meantime, does the Minister agree with the former head of the CIA that this order will have national security implications for the UK and the wider world? It is important that we take this into consideration.
I do not agree that the state visit should take place, and I certainly do not agree that President Trump should be afforded the honour of addressing both Houses of Parliament.
Scotland and the US have a deep friendship based on shared values, and we must all speak up for those values, including tolerance, equality and providing for those in need. The Prime Minister must be clear about our obligations, both as a good global actor and under international law. It is important that we take them forward.
I will mention the contributions of only two hon. Members who have spoken. I was deeply moved by what the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon said, and by the contribution of the hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah). That in no way lessens what other Members have said. The right hon. Member for Broxtowe is correct: we sometimes just become an echo chamber, but it is important that the word goes out from here. It is important that people take this to heart, and go out and increase tolerance and understanding right across all our constituencies.
I join other hon. Members in congratulating the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) on securing this important and timely debate. It is also a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows).
First, it is important to note that it is entirely for the US Government to determine their immigration policy. During the presidential election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly stated that he would introduce this measure. In fact, he promised a measure that would go far further than what he is currently enacting. We should therefore be under no illusion that it is both within his power and his mandate to follow it through.
As the Executive order affected British citizens, it was right for the Foreign Secretary to intervene. I was pleased that he confirmed, having spoken to his US counterparts, that UK citizens and dual nationals are unaffected. However, I want to be clear: I believe that this is a misguided policy. The simple fact is that terrorist attacks, committed both in the US and in Europe over the past decade and more, have been carried out not by immigrants and refugees, but by radicalised nationals. It is important to note that on average nine people a year have been killed by Islamic extremists in the US since 9/11. Conversely—this point has already been made—on average 12,843 people are killed by guns in the US every year. Some would argue that the priorities are in the wrong order. Not one refugee from the countries included in the President’s travel ban has killed anyone in terrorist attacks on US soil. Further, the decision to ban refugees from war zones such as Syria and Yemen will serve only to force vulnerable men, women and children to remain at risk of persecution and death. It is also remarkable that the US is banning people from Iraq, a country it is supporting militarily against Daesh.
I have to be clear: the steps announced will not keep America safe. I fear it will serve simply to divide communities and give radical extremists yet another propaganda tool with which to turn vulnerable citizens against the United States. To use the words of the President, this will do nothing more than create more “bad dudes”. As I said, this is a decision for the President of the United States, but I strongly appeal for the Executive order to be revoked. I hope that the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary make the strongest representations to that effect.
I just want to raise one final point. Of course we should speak out and I very much welcome this emergency debate, but if we are to speak with authority and credibility then we must be consistent in our condemnation. As I said to the Foreign Secretary this afternoon, 16 countries forbid admission to Israeli passport holders. In recent years, we have granted state visits to the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, all of whom forbid admission to Israeli passport holders. If we genuinely believe that banning individuals on the basis of their nationality is wrong—I very much hope we do believe it—then let us condemn these policies wherever they raise their ugly heads.
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Colchester (Will Quince), who made an excellent contribution. I, too, want to praise my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi). Both of them do their families very proud. I know that the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon spoke on behalf of all those in our country who have ever travelled abroad and felt that sinking feeling as they approached the immigration desk. It is not something we speak a lot about, but I know, sadly, that it is a common phenomenon. There will be people the hon. Gentleman will never meet, but who will feel comforted by the words he has said this evening. I want to make three brief points on Muslims in this country; on the importance of Syria and Iraq in the middle east; and on populism.
My hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger) made a very moving intervention earlier about Holocaust Memorial Day, and on the poignancy and horror of what we witnessed over the weekend. The hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) said that her own contribution would matter very little, but I profoundly disagree. What I have observed over this weekend is an outpouring of distress and dismay from all quarters. Of course, British Muslims will feel this most keenly, but all of us in this country—whatever our background, whatever our faith, or of no faith—stand with them whether they are British Iraqis, British Syrians, British Somalians or British people who are descendants from the affected countries. I say this to our friends in America: we are Brits, all equal, and we will not be divided on the basis of our faith or wherever we have come from.
My hon. Friend the Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Rushanara Ali) also spoke very movingly earlier. If anyone is questioning, wondering or thinking about whether these events have an effect on Muslims in this country, I would encourage them to listen to the tone of this debate. It is incumbent on all of us, Muslim or not, to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity and in the best traditions of my party, and show them our support.
That is particularly true for those who have been working recently on issues connected with Syria. When I heard about these events over the weekend, my first thought was for the brave and brilliant people whom I have had the honour to come to know as part of our campaign to protect human life in Syria. Many of them are Syrian nationals and would have good cause to want to travel to the United States in order to make representations on behalf of that humanitarian cause for vulnerable people in Syria. Where does this order now leave them?
I would like to ask the Minister for Europe and the Americas—I do not feel that the Foreign Secretary gave a very substantial answer to my earlier point—what representations the Foreign Office has made to the Americans about the need for those representing humanitarian causes to be allowed access to America. That applies whether they are Syrian nationals, Iraqi nationals or even US nationals who will now no doubt face equal trouble accessing places in Iraq, Syria and other areas affected by this ban. We should ask ourselves this simple question: does this Executive order help or hinder peace and security efforts in that troubled region? I think that the answer to that question is glaringly obvious and staring us in the face: it is a total disaster for peace and security in that region.
I understand that a gentleman who played a particular role in the referendum campaign has recently gone on the radio to say that this is just the cause of “loony lefties”. To those commentators who say, “Donald Trump is a perfectly fairly elected President of the United States who is entitled to do this”, I say that this issue will affect the security of each and every one of us, including some of the most vulnerable people on our planet, and it cannot stand.
Finally, on populism, the past year has been very difficult. I always believe that we should look to the future and think about what our values tell us about how to approach the modern world as it is, not as it once was, but unfortunately I feel that what we are witnessing in our world is an old, old story—that in times of economic trouble, there are always forces in our world, who I think of as the far right and the hard right, who want to turn up and tell ordinary working people in America, Europe or wherever and say, “No, your troubles and your wages failing to rise are not the fault of the economic system or Governments or companies or anyone else; they are the fault of people who are just like you, but happen to be Polish; they are the fault of people who are just like you, but happen to be Muslim; they are the fault of people who are just like you, but happen to be from another part of the world.”
That tendency and the susceptibility of people to want to believe an easy story when the truth is much more complicated is always exploited by the purveyors of hate. Those of us who stand against that cannot give in to populism. We cannot kow-tow to prejudice; we cannot say, “Yes, you are probably right, so let us try to do what you want.” We have to be very clear with people that we are all, underneath it all, fundamentally the same. We need the same ability to work together, to learn together and to have hospitals for when we are sick; it does not matter where people come from, they need the same things in life. No amount of populist rhetoric designed to divide us and make us fight each other rather than work together will change that.
I thank the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for bringing this emergency debate before us. It is also a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern).
We must stand tall for principles of inclusion and equality, and a ban on individuals linked in a simplistic manner to their religion or country of origin is not evidence based; it is surely discriminatory. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, because prior to my time here I was accredited by the Scottish Risk Management Authority to undertake violence risk assessments where the courts were considering the order of lifelong restrictions. As part of that role, I was trained to undertake violence extremist risk assessments. This type of risk assessment involves structured clinical judgments and is grounded in research and an evidence base. Assessment is based on risk factors known to predict violence and extremist violence. It has often been utilised in the United States and in Northern Ireland, and some of our security forces have been trained in its application.
The measure of an individual’s risk to the security of a country requires assessment of intelligence information about that individual’s belief systems, their contact with terrorist organisations, their behaviours and activity, their access to arms and a number of other pertinent risk factors. The people qualified to determine who possesses and poses true risk factors are in the intelligence and security forces. They have access to this information and can analyse it formally, as they have been doing over many years in order to highlight individual risk indicators.
A blanket ban on individuals based on heuristic characteristics of race and religion is therefore misguided. In my opinion, it will unfortunately be unlikely to reduce risk, and it may aggravate extremist beliefs and attitudes, feelings of persecution and the marginalisation of individuals who may already be in the United States and able to pose security risks there. This could strengthen extremist views on the part of a few, because it is radicalised groups, not a countrywide phenomenon, that the world has to deal with. This order will only strengthen feelings against the United States and against the west. If we do not condemn it, it will breed contempt.
In conclusion, I believe this is misguided policy. It lacks a true evidence base, it is not a national response, and it may fuel risk and be counterproductive. It does not protect the United States or the west, and we must do all we can to voice our consternation about this policy and its lack of humanity and validity. Let us call instead for evidence-based security approaches as the United States goes forward—approaches that respect human dignity across the world.
I join others in congratulating my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) on securing this incredibly important debate. There is a reason why thousands of people have taken to the streets of Britain tonight to express their concern about this ban and what it says about our world, and particularly to ask what we are going to do about it.
I do not disagree with a word said by the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry)—it is a shame that she is no longer in her place—about sometimes challenging the agreeability of our debates in this place, so in the spirit of what she said, let me bring some discord to our discussions. I feel very strongly that the central question facing us tonight is what people in positions of power will do. We have seen what the leader of the free world in his first week in office has chosen to do with that power. We now have to ask ourselves as elected representatives in the United Kingdom what we will do by return.
I do not disagree with the hon. Member for Colchester (Will Quince) about respecting the fact that this man is an elected politician, but just because he won an election does not absolve him of responsibility for the consequences of his behaviour—and nor does it absolve us of responsibility for the consequences of not acting. With that process in mind, I wish to make four quick points. We have to speak up, and we must do so not just because of the impact on people in our communities described in the incredibly eloquent speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah), but because of what it says about us as a society. When we are indifferent to hatred and intolerance, we are participants in it.
This is about hatred. This is a ban on people on the basis of their religion or their nationality. No form of this ban could be acceptable. There is no way of modifying it to make it plausible. It is simply hatred, and we should be clear about that, because not being clear about it suggests that there are circumstances in which we might seek to ban people and restrict them on the basis of their religion or nationality. It suggests that we would do the same—that we would allow there to be different classes of citizen in our communities, in our country, in our world. We must be very clear about the fact that there is no acceptable form of this ban, and only the need to challenge it.
The question is, how do we challenge that? This is where I disagree with my Conservative colleagues. Absolutely, we must engage; absolutely, we must speak up. That is why I read with despair that our own Prime Minister had the opportunity directly to look the President of the United States in the eye, in a private meeting, and say, “Look, this is not right. This will be counter-productive. This will not achieve what you want, and it will divide our nation.” She clearly has not done that. The opportunity to engage was on the table, and she did not take it. I think that that damages all of us in the United Kingdom who defend the importance of our Government in leading such engagement.
The Minister may disagree with me, but I feel very strongly. [Interruption.] If the Minister wants to intervene and confirm that the Prime Minister raised this issue with the President of the United States directly, I will happily take an intervention, but if he cannot confirm that, what I say stands. I felt ashamed on Saturday night when the Home Office, the Foreign Office and No. 10 refused to make a statement. It was damning for us as a nation when the world was calling out for leadership.
My hon. Friend is making an incredibly powerful speech. Did this not feel so abhorrent to so many of us because it came only a few days after Holocaust Memorial Day, a day on which we pledge that when we see prejudice and hatred we will stand up in the face of it, and was not our Prime Minister’s failure to do that deeply shaming to our country?
I could not agree more. One of the messages that I want to send from the House tonight is that we do not recognise that as the kind of leadership that we want in our country. Something clearly has to change, even if the Prime Minister did not know about the ban before she walked into that room with Donald Trump. What cannot continue is our saying that it is simply a matter for the United States. What cannot continue is our saying, “Well, if we can be sure that it will not affect our citizens, we will not worry about the implications of the ban elsewhere.” That is not good enough. That is not the British way.
The question for us is how best to express that and how best to engage. There is a world of difference between wanting to debate directly with President Trump whether he has done the right thing, not just for his own country but for our world, and rolling out the red carpet and giving him the same treatment that we gave Nelson Mandela, or, indeed, the Queen Mother when we laid her in state. There is a world of difference between wanting to debate with someone and engage with him, and wanting to indulge him. Let me say this to Conservative Members: to many of us, it looks like indulging and endorsing President Trump if nothing changes now that we know of this ban—now that we know of his intention and his deliberate actions to target Muslims in our world. If nothing changes, that will say more about us as a nation than it says about him.
The question for all of us is whether we should use the power that we have, as elected representatives of people in positions of authority, to send that message. It is whether we should join our citizens who are not just on the streets tonight, and who have not just signed that petition, but who are asking what has become of us as a world. They are people who recognise that diversity is a strength. They are people who recognise the words of a former American President, Franklin Roosevelt, who argued that a nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.
I am proud of my country; I am proud to be a patriot; I respect the rights of other countries; but that does not mean that I must be silent when things go wrong. The silence of our Government, the mitigation, the quibbling, the laziness with which people are approaching this issue and the tardiness of the response do not reflect the best principles of being British.
The hon. Lady is making many pertinent points, but does she not think that it is good for British politics that we have a Prime Minister who thinks before she speaks, rather that spewing out whatever comes into her mind on Twitter? Is that not a good thing for British politics and, indeed, for the world?
As one who often goes on Twitter, I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman was referring to that.
There are some things that should not take too much thought. Sometimes something is just wrong, and we need to say that it is wrong. We do not need to judge the angles. Of course we need a trade deal with America, but we should not be trading our values to secure it. Indifference to cruelty of this kind damages not just our nation, and not just our nation’s standing, but our world. It makes it harder for us to stand alongside those people in our communities tonight who are fearful of the division that we are seeing as a result of this ban. It makes it harder for us to advocate our values, and to take on other countries that also ban people. It makes it harder for us to do our job. We are people in positions of power. We need to hear the voice of our communities who are saying that this is not the world that they want, and act accordingly.
Order. There are—four, five, six—nine Members wishing to speak. Let me explain to the House that each of the Front-Bench speakers should have an opportunity to speak for 10 minutes or thereabouts, and the Minister should conclude by 8.59 pm, because the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) has the right to reply at that point. We must work on that basis. If everyone speaks for three or four minutes, we shall be fine, but if Members speak for longer than that, they will be preventing others from speaking.
“We should seek to engage with our American friends,” the Foreign Secretary repeated over and over in his statement. He justified that, with no sense of irony, on the grounds that engaging with such powers is the most effective way to influence them—this from the man who led, with great gusto, a campaign to persuade us to turn our backs on our closest and largest economic relationship.
Our actions in this place are inherently passive. As we heard earlier, this is an echo chamber. Passivity is easy. Passivity is amoral. Passivity means risking nothing. However, our passivity will weigh heavily on many others. It will weigh heavily on the people who are trapped, the people who cannot see their families, the people who are stranded, and the people who are fleeing with nowhere to go. This is not even just about the immediate physical ramifications of the policy. The atmosphere of hate, fear and anger that it feeds also stokes the flames of radicalism. It is not a policy that builds peace and security. We are told that this is a relationship that is worth holding on to, but a relationship in which one party stands by and watches with automaton-like levels of dispassion as another wreaks calamitous harm is not a healthy—never mind special—relationship by any stretch of the imagination.
The Government’s approach to the Trump Administration’s draconian policy is, perhaps, a product of their own making. “The only way you're going to make a deal you want is if you are coming from a position of strength”. Those are not my words, but the words of the new leader of the so-called free world. Boxed into a corner by the Government’s self-imposed Brexit boundaries, we are forced to creep, cap in hand, to people whose values now run directly counter to those professed by the House. I will therefore not be compelled by duty to kowtow to Mr Trump and his prejudiced Administration if he is invited to address us. I hope that the Minister will listen to the 1,469,828 signatories of the petition that is lengthening with extraordinary speed even as we speak, and will decide that perhaps this visit should be treated in a different way.
It strikes me that at present the Chamber is, for once, dominated by women, which would be an interesting observation with which to end my speech, but let me end with a question: how many of their great British values can the Government sacrifice in their quest for a new special relationship?
I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for securing the debate. We have heard some excellent speeches.
I shall keep my own speech short, I promise, but I want to begin with the timely words of the rather exceptional Karen Pollock, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust. She said:
“We’ve spent the past week remembering the Holocaust, reminding ourselves where hatred leads, that words matter, that we cannot stand by. As we see injustice and witness prejudice and discrimination, we should not only feel confident to, but a duty to speak out.”
As Ms Pollock would tell us, the holocaust started with words of hatred and built from there. President Trump has a history of Islamophobic rhetoric. In 2010, he implied that Muslims were a threat to the security of his country and had a collective responsibility for the 2001 World Trade Centre attack. In 2012, he said that the world had a “Muslim problem.” In March last year, he said:
“I think Islam hates us.”
He has spoken approvingly of blanket surveillance of all Muslims and the idea of a registry of Muslims in his country. There are chilling similarities here with the Judenkartei: first words, and now actions.
In recent days, we have seen the attempt to put into place the ban on Muslim movement into the US. This is part of an initial package of measures designed to restrict the freedoms of migrants, and—let us face it—to demonise them. There is an escalating pattern of deeply unjust and very worrying behaviour, and it is clear from this debate that many hon. Members share my concern about where it might lead.
Trump’s behaviour does not only affect US residents; it is a matter of justice, security, and basic dignity, for people here at home. Like many of my colleagues in this House, I am sure, I have received lots of messages from constituents worried that their ability to travel to the US will now be curtailed. If only it was only that, because these words and actions have had a much greater effect: they fuel fear, and provide perceived permission to acts of hatred. Global media coverage extends their reach; they simply cannot be contained.
We must stand up, with a clarity of purpose and in solidarity, in condemnation of these actions and the ideas that underlie them. They are already harming innocent people around the world, whether directly or indirectly by encouraging hatred, but I worry that they could do so more. They reflect, in their beginnings, the injustices that so many of us recently remembered and recommitted to prevent.
I am grateful for the opportunity to express my views on this issue on behalf of the many constituents who have contacted me in the last 48 hours to register their disgust at the actions of President Trump. The petition, which many of my constituents have signed, calling for Donald Trump to be prevented from making a state visit to the UK has to be one of the fastest growing petitions ever, with the number of signatures approaching 1.5 million. The popularity of this petition shows the disdain and horror that the people of the UK feel towards the US President and his hateful and bigoted policies.
When this House previously debated Donald Trump, I called him an idiot. The truth is that he is something far worse; he has in a very short time managed to prove himself an incompetent, unthinking tyrant who in less than two weeks in office has already caused massive disruption to thousands of people, mass demonstrations against his policies and untold damage to the reputation of the United States, a country that I love but whose chosen path is deeply worrying to the rest of the world.
Each and every day, families live in fear because they have had the audacity to flee a war-torn country. Victims of these hateful and poisonous acts look to authority figures and lawmakers to help solve these issues and to protect them, not turn them away from the gates of sanctuary.
Trump’s immigration ban will send a message to bigots, bullies and racists the world over that their views are not only legitimate, but entirely correct. In other words, anyone who may look, speak or act differently is not to be trusted.
We need to be absolutely crystal clear in opposing the imposition of blanket bans on people on the basis of their birthplace, nationality or religion. This ban is divisive, and fails to distinguish between appropriate measures to deal with extremism and terrorism and the millions of people who wish to go about their lives in peace and safety, including refugees who are running away from the terrorists. It will lead to innocent people being detained at airports and, as many Members have said, will play straight into the terrorists’ hands.
The Prime Minister must be clear about our obligations as global actors under international law to oppose a ban based on people’s origin or faith. Securing exemptions for UK citizens is not enough, and if that is the limit of our ambition, I am ashamed.
It is our collective responsibility to speak up for tolerance, equality and providing refuge for those in the greatest need. I strongly believe that it would be wrong for a state visit by President Trump to go ahead while his Administration maintain a blanket ban on refugees and citizens of certain countries travelling to the United States. I commend everyone who has signed this petition and people protesting all over the UK against President Trump tonight.
Like my hon. Friend the Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Mr MacNeil), I feel the burn of shame at President Trump’s Scottish roots. I would have hoped that, in this Burns season, Trump remembered the words of Robert Burns in his famous verse, “A Man’s A Man for A’That”, which finishes with the refrain:
“That Man to Man, the world o’er
Shall brothers be for a’ that.”
The vast majority of people right across the UK are crying out for their Prime Minister and Government to exhibit a much stronger and more principled position on this Executive order. We have been told time and again from the Dispatch Box by Ministers that it is imperative that strong or special relationships are maintained so we can make direct representations to our friends on issues such as human rights violations. I disagree, but let us see the Government prove their worth. This so-called special relationship has never been so important. The Prime Minister cravenly rushed across the Atlantic at the earliest opportunity to be the first world leader to meet the President, a decision she was warned against, and one that looks worse and worse as each baffling pronouncement is made from the White House. If this relationship is to mean anything, let this House and the protestors both outside this building and right across the country send a strong message to President Trump that we will not stand in silence and bend a knee to hate, wherever, and from whatever building, that hate emanates.
I also want to thank the right hon. and hon. Members who have secured this debate this evening.
Speakers at Hounslow’s civic commemoration of the holocaust this morning reminded us of the importance of compassion and refuge in the face of hate. Council leader Councillor Steve Curran celebrated the diversity of the people in that room—people from all backgrounds from all over the world—and made the link between Hounslow welcoming people in the room and all the people who live in Hounslow now from all over the world. They have included Sir Mo Farah, who arrived and was welcomed in Hounslow aged eight in about 1990.
We also heard from Susie Barnett, who was born in 1938 in Hamburg. She told us of her family’s moving and incredible story, of fleeing the hate and discrimination of Nazi Germany at the end of 1930s and arriving separately in the UK as refugees. That family story of personal relationships and tragedy brought home to us the link between world events and what happens to families and ordinary people in these circumstances.
After the service this morning, I thanked Susie for her moving story and was able to tell her about the petition demanding that the invitation to President Trump be withdrawn. I told her that while she was speaking the tally on that petition tipped over the 1 million mark. She said, “Right, when I get home this afternoon, I am going to sign it.” That petition is still being signed at the rate of 10 signatures every second, and by the end of this evening the figure could hit 1.5 million.
My right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) referred to the rules on movement and the safety of refugees that emerged from the ashes of world war two. The President of the United States is trying to rewrite these rules. He is fuelling fears, and a local Muslim activist phoned me this morning worrying about the implications of the feelings that President Trump is spreading in the US: what will that mean for the Muslim community here in the UK and in Hounslow?
The Executive order was directed at Muslims and at refugees, but the President is also effectively demonising many others—Mexicans, women, refugees from all over the world and now, we hear today, green activists, who among other things are trying to save the American bald eagle, symbol of the United States. We have to stand up against this prejudice, before it leads to mass injustice.
I shall finish with a quote from Martin Luther King, written when he was in jail:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
What an extraordinary few days these have been, and what an unedifying tack this Government have taken. Every Member of this House will no doubt have heard from large numbers of their constituents who are appalled and concerned, and I am sorry that when the Foreign Secretary had the opportunity to respond earlier, he chose to minimise those concerns. The events in America are alarming. Even in the very recent past, it would have been utterly impossible to imagine this happening. The values that this Government tell us they espouse have been utterly lacking in the statements they have made, and where is the global leadership that they speak of?
If the special relationship is worth a jot, the UK Government should be using it to their full advantage. This Executive order is disgraceful. It is racist, inhumane and dangerous, yet the Foreign Secretary told us earlier that it did not discriminate against Muslims and that it did not constitute President Trump’s promised ban on Muslims. That is frankly ridiculous. What on earth will it take to make this Government really speak out, and why has the Prime Minister so failed to do so? We have heard today that the Prime Minister might in fact have known about the Executive order before it was put in place. We have no idea whether the Foreign Secretary knew, because he repeatedly sidestepped that question here today. If the Prime Minister was aware of this disgraceful, racist Executive order before it was published, and her reaction was simply to say that it was a matter for the USA and, astonishingly, to invite President Trump for a state visit, that is utterly shameful.
To add to the many concerns that people already had about President Trump’s thoughts on groups including women, Mexicans and people concerned about climate change, he has now brought this order to bear. We have responded by looking the other way and inviting him for a state visit. It utterly beggars belief that that is the Government’s priority, when the Executive order is clearly so wrong and so illogical and has such horrible implications for the Muslims caught up in it, for those in peril who would have sought sanctuary and for people all over the world who are going to be affected by this order fostering Islamophobia. This is a disgraceful state of affairs.
To conclude, the national security arguments of the Trump Administration are simply wrong; they are nonsense. Rather than keeping America safer, this measure will make us all much less safe. A state visit in these circumstances is just not appropriate. Let us not look away from what is happening. We say that all the time in this place. Now, let us actually have the guts to stand up to this terrible, dangerous policy. We must do this.
I should like to congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) on securing this debate. I agreed with the entirety of my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North’s speech and with much of what the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon said, although I disagree with his more fulsome praise for the actions of this Government over the past 48 hours. I would take issue with that, but I was very moved by his personal experiences and his personal reaction to the ban. I commend his speech and his efforts on this matter.
I want to return to a point made when the Foreign Secretary was taking questions earlier, following his statement, about the importance of recognising that this is a Muslim ban. Other Members have made that point as well, but it is so important that we send a clear message and that we call it exactly what it is. We seem to be living in an era when the truth and facts are challenged at every moment. I was struck by a recent film, “Denial”, which is the story of how Professor Deborah Lipstadt had to take the holocaust denier, David Irving, to court in order to prove the truth about the holocaust. It really focuses the mind on the importance of speaking up for the truth at every moment and calling out those who deny it.
Many people are trying to divert us from the truth by saying that this Executive order is about nationality. It is not about nationality. The President of the United States made it very clear in his campaign that he wanted to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Rudy Giuliani was on Fox News recently—not one of those organisations that the President likes to accuse of distributing “fake news”—saying that he had been asked by the President of the United States to put together a commission to work out how to enact the Muslim ban legally. These people are not hiding in plain sight; they are telling us in clear words on national television that is broadcast around the world exactly what they believe, exactly what they stand for and exactly who they are.
Does the hon. Lady also remember that, during the Democratic national convention in late July last year, Trump was tacky enough to attack a Muslim gold star mother whose son had died in the service of the US army protecting his fellow soldiers from certain death?
I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for making that important point and reminding us about Humayun Khan. In normal circumstances, that action would have been enough to ensure that someone lost an election and received the opprobrium of everyone, everywhere. It is a sign of what we have come to that that did not happen.
It is important that we stick to our principles and that we hold the line in relation to the truth, because that is what is at stake here. Everyone in this House must be unashamed and unafraid to do that. We have to hold the line when people scream at us on social media that things are not as they seem and that the President suddenly changed his mind and does not think that it is a Muslim ban. We also have to hold the line when people try to divert us and when the “alt-right” go on the marches they are now so famous for. We have to hold on to the truth.
I will not, because of the time. I do apologise.
I want to make a point about British values. As a British Muslim parliamentarian, I have spoken a lot in this House about British values. I have also heard a lot from this Government about British values. In fact, I have often felt that the Government feel that the British Muslim community needs to do more to uphold those values. We have heard famous phrases such as “muscular liberalism”, and we have been told that we need to give strong and vocal support to our respect for democracy, the rule of law, equality and tolerance for everyone and every group in this country. We are told that we as a community have to step up to the plate and call out behaviours that do not match with our British values. If we as a community fail to do that, we have the threat of the Prevent strategy hanging over us. As I watched the Prime Minister’s limp, weak and shameful response to this Muslim ban, I hope I can be forgiven for wondering whether the British Government would consider referring themselves to their own Prevent strategy for failing to provide that strong, vocal, muscularly liberal defence of our British values.
I am reminded of the recent Casey review of integration in our communities, one of whose recommendations was held up by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. It stated that we could increase
“standards of leadership and integrity in public office, by…ensuring that British values such as respect for the rule of law, equality and tolerance are enshrined in the principles of public life and developing a new oath for holders of public office.”
I wonder how many members of the Government would feel, if they had taken such an oath, that they had fulfilled that promise by calling out this behaviour on the part of the American President in the way that they should have done. I feel that they have not fulfilled any such promise, and that they have therefore undermined the very case that they make for our own values. That is a real shame.
I have a final point about the personal impact that the ban is having on Muslims around the world, particularly the almost 3 million British Muslim citizens. As a British Muslim, I can tell you, Mr Speaker, that people among my family, friends and community feel terrified. They fear that this is a portent of what is to come. We live in an age of supremacists. Whether the Muslim supremacists of ISIL or the white supremacists who think they have achieved their life’s dream with the new Administration in the White House, supremacists are on the rise around the world. In this age of supremacists and their success, we have a duty to call them out, to stand up to them and to say, “Not on our watch.” We have a duty to provide comfort and security to all our minority communities. We will not let them down. We will not stand by. We will stand up and be counted.
I thank the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for securing this debate. Like so many colleagues, I agree that what President Trump has done is absolutely appalling. It is a prejudiced, xenophobic, Islamophobic policy and a horrible, sad episode in the history of a country with such a strong and proud record of welcoming migrants and refugees.
Remarkably, it has not even been six months since President Obama hosted his international summit aimed at encouraging states to pledge more resettlement places for refugees. The background to that summit was that more than 65 million people have been forced to flee their homes—the highest number since the second world war—more than 21 million of whom have had to flee their countries altogether. Presciently, President Obama warned world leaders that
“if we were to turn refugees away simply because of their background or religion, or, for example, because they are Muslim, then we would be reinforcing terrorist propaganda that nations like my own are somehow opposed to Islam, which is an ugly lie that must be rejected in all of our countries by upholding the values of pluralism and diversity.”
That of course is exactly the disastrous mistake that President Trump has just made.
In 2015, the US accounted for 60% of global refugee resettlement places. With President Trump in office, it is now more imperative than ever that other Governments step up to the plate, reject the narrative that he has capitulated to, and send a message loud and clear that we will stand up for and defend to the hilt the precious international system for the protection of refugees established by the Geneva convention of 1951. The question is whether the Prime Minster and this Government will step up to the plate. It is fair to say that I have some doubts, but I dearly and sincerely hope to be proved wrong.
The Government can start proving me wrong today by putting on the record their unequivocal backing for the refugee convention, by abandoning talk of redefining the convention’s fundamental terms, by emphasising their commitment to resettle 20,000 vulnerable Syrians. If possible, which it is, they should do more and expand the scope of refugee family reunion and provide safe legal routes for those escaping persecution. Most importantly of all, will the Government commit today to ensuring that the Dubs scheme for relocating unaccompanied child refugees from Europe will remain in operation in the long term while the refugee crisis continues to unfold? What could be a stronger and more fitting rebuke for such a terrible and divisive decision?
I begin by saying:
“I am heartbroken that today President Trump is closing the door on children, mothers and fathers fleeing violence and war. I am heartbroken that America is turning its back on a proud history of welcoming refugees and immigrants—the people who helped build your country, ready to work hard in exchange for a fair chance at a new life.”
Those are not my words, but the words of a Nobel prize winner. Her name is Malala. She probably knows more than anyone here the difference between true Islam and the poisonous perversion that we see in the hatred of Daesh and others. It is heartbreaking beyond words that the leader of what was once the free world does not know the difference between them.
Make no mistake, however much his supporters and apologists may want to dress it up, Donald Trump has explicitly made the connection between being a Muslim and being much more likely than anybody else to be a danger to fellow human beings. That is offensive not only to Muslims; as a Christian, I find it an offensive, repugnant way of running a country. I have heard people praise Mr Trump for his Christianity. I am sorry, but I was brought up to see the best in everybody, and I cannot see any Christianity in the early days of his presidency. If the lord and saviour whom we both follow was to turn up today at the American border, he would not be allowed in. He would have a Palestinian passport and no valid birth certificate and would not be able to prove that he was a Christian because he had not invented Christianity yet. That is the extent to which the depraved, racist ideologies of one man have poisoned a once great nation.
I heard Government Members complain about repeated references to the Holocaust, but the hon. Member for West Ham (Lyn Brown) nailed that point perfectly. There are similarities between how Trump has been talking about Muslims for years and how others talked about Jews in the 1930s. If those similarities are not clear enough for anyone in here to understand, they should not be involved in politics at this or any other level. I found the comments of the hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah) immensely powerful and I want to say something in response to her quote. They came for the Muslims, and I am not a Muslim. They will come for Jews, and I am not Jew. They will come for the gays, and I am not a gay. They will come for the Mexicans, and I am not a Mexican. But, by God, I will speak up and I will join, hand in hand, with the thousands who are in Whitehall right now and in towns and cities the length and breadth of these islands and across the world.
America is our friend, but Donald Trump will never be my friend unless he mends his ways enormously. Friends sometimes do things that are so abominable that we have to say, “You stop that right now or our friendship is over.” We have to ask the Government what is the price of the continued friendship. If we are not prepared to stop that friendship now, how far down the slippery slope does he have to take us before we say, “No more”? If we go too far, it will be too late to stop. Last week at Prime Minister’s questions, I quoted prose by Robert Burns, but I never thought I would have to quote the same words again. He said that that whatever damages society, or any least part of it, “this is my measure of iniquity.” This is an iniquitous action by an iniquitous President, and I will never cease to speak out against it.
I join the others who have commended the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for the way in which they secured and introduced this debate. Many important points have been made and much has been agreed on, but there is clear disagreement on some points.
My issue with the Prime Minister is not so much that she was holding Donald Trump’s hand when she met him on Friday; it was that she stayed her hand when it came to responding to the Executive order. A clear, unequivocal response should have been given and none was available. That sent a dangerous signal to many people who are worried, fearful and angry, both here and across the world. We have heard hon. Members refer to the fact that the Prime Minister visited the Republican congress before she visited the President. I do not believe that the terms in which she spoke as Head of Government in such a partisan setting were appropriate. She commended them for having swept all before them and for renewing America with strength. Donald Trump’s idea of renewing America with strength was demonstrated the next day by this Executive order. This is the drive-by prejudice, xenophobia and racism that pass for governance in the Trump age, and this President now has the fastest-ever invitation for a state visit, which appals and disgusts many people. None of the excusers here today can answer that point.
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that if this country goes ahead and welcomes Donald Trump with all the pomp and ceremony of a state visit, that will be seen in the eyes of the world as appeasement of a President whose policies directly discriminate against our constituents? When we come to consider the massive public petition about this visit, we should have the conviction to review and rescind that invitation if circumstances do not change.
I fully accept the hon. Gentleman’s point. To those who are saying that we cannot reconsider the invitation, I say that we should. We should not be afraid of offending the narcissism of this man when we are prepared to offend the fear and disgust that we know many, many people feel about this Executive order and other statements and practices of the early Trump presidency. Let us be very clear that it is about the signal that is sent if it goes ahead as a state visit, with all the pomp and ceremony that that allows. It is not just about the message that it sends to Muslims or to the countries that are subject to the ban; it is about the message that it sends to people here and in America. It is also about the signal that it sends to the people in America who have honestly been trying to stand up and be progressive and supportive of refugees. President Trump is almost indicting the sanctuary cities in the States. He is now listing them as almost un-American for the support they are prepared to accord refugees and the stand that they are prepared to take on human rights. He is criticising civic and pastoral leaders in America. What signal do they get if Donald Trump is received and applauded here?
How many of us have stood at different events in this House and said, “We will show racism a red card. We will show sectarianism a red card”? Well, we are not showing them the red card by inviting President Trump here on a state visit. The invitation should be reversed if we want to send a straight and clear message.
It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Foyle (Mark Durkan). I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) for securing this debate.
As we stand here this evening, we should remember that, across the country, our fellow citizens have been protesting President Trump’s decisions. It would be remiss of the Government not to take note of the strength of feeling on this issue or of the petition, which now has around 1.5 million signatures.
We heard moans and groans from some Government Members when it has been mentioned that the Executive order was signed on Holocaust Memorial Day, a day when millions join together to remember the Jews, homosexuals, Gypsies, disabled and others killed by the barbaric Nazi regime. The Foreign Secretary said earlier that to refer to the events of the 1930s and ’40s in this context was to “trivialise” that tragic period of world history. Well, here is what the Anti-Defamation League, which was set up
“to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all”
said of Trump’s actions this weekend:
“More than most, our community knows what happens when the doors to freedom are shut.”
The holocaust did not begin with mass murder; it began with the demonisation of communities based on their religion and beliefs. It began with “othering” minorities, and it began with institutionalising racism in the laws of the land. To ignore those facts would be a real insult to those who strive so hard today to uphold the values of inclusion, tolerance and freedom in the face of oppression.
Imagine how it feels to be a Muslim on this day, anywhere in the world. Imagine how it feels to be a young Muslim, a Muslim child, in these days, looking at the television wondering about the President, “Is he speaking about me?” Yes, he is. It would give such people great comfort to hear so many of the wonderful speeches that we have heard from both sides of the Chamber today, and I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah), who is now in her seat, for her personal perspective of Islamophobia and hijabs. I am pleased to have secured an Adjournment debate this week on World Hijab Day, which should be celebrated, and on the right of women to wear or not to wear a hijab as they please, without fear or favour. In any event, women should be able to wear what they want, regardless. That is how it should be.
I also pay tribute to the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon, who said that he would welcome President Trump as soon as possible and that he hopes for a change in President Trump’s stance. I appreciate those sentiments, but I remind the hon. Gentleman that we had a debate in Westminster hall when Mr Trump was a Republican candidate. At that time, many well-wishing Members on both sides of the House suggested that it would be all right and that he would change his ways: “Let’s get him to the United Kingdom, take him for a curry and take him to the mosques, and his attitude will change.” I fear that I do not share the hon. Gentleman’s sense of optimism.
The Government have an opportunity to demonstrate true leadership. Remember that we are speaking up for what is right. It is President Trump who is wrong, so what are we afraid of? What is the point in any of this if we cannot use this platform to say what we believe is the right thing to do? And standing up against what he has done is the right thing to do.
Scotland has taken in more than 1,200 Syrian refugees through the Syrian resettlement programme, and that is more than a third of the total number taken in by the whole United Kingdom. The response by Scottish national and local government and by our third sector to the refugee crisis has been exemplary. In my constituency, Syrian refugees have been involved in Burns suppers and have attended local football matches. That is what this country should be about.
We should compare the Prime Minister’s lack of immediate reaction with the reaction of Angela Merkel or Justin Trudeau, or with the strong statements by the First Minister of Scotland. As I have said, the Prime Minister has failed the important first challenge that she faced.
Over and above all of that, the Executive order does not make the US or the UK any safer; quite the opposite. To quote John Kerry’s remarks prior to the ban, when Trump announced his policy in 2015:
“It exhibits an attitude by one American who is running for the highest office of our land about a willingness to discriminate against a religion… It says to those in Islam who are trying to exploit people and recruit foreign fighters and otherwise, it says look, look at America. Here they’ve got a guy running for president who is waging war against Islam.”
Of course, President Trump’s words have been picked up by the leader of Daesh, who quite disgustingly is referring to this as a “blessed ban”. How appalling.
That is why the Government need to answer the questions from earlier today. What are the national security implications for the UK of this Executive order? Does it make us safer or, as so many experts have stated, does it make us more likely to be at the other end of terrorists whose ideas will be bolstered by Donald Trump’s remarks?
Lastly, I am hugely concerned about the impact of the order on the work of international organisations like the UN and the work to uphold international treaties like the Geneva convention. As Chancellor Merkel said:
“The…refugee convention requires the international community to take in…refugees on humanitarian grounds. All signatory states are obliged to do so. The German government explained this policy in their call yesterday.”
What action have the Government taken to uphold these vital international treaties?
President Trump’s actions are inhumane, racist and immoral, and let us tell him that they are. I welcome the fact that the House is now treating the threat posed by him with seriousness, which is what it deserves, but without leadership from this Government in standing up to these despicable policies, I fear that we may have some very deep and dark times ahead of us. I hope that the Minister will attempt to change my mind.
This has been an extraordinary debate, in which we have seen the House at its best. Let me begin by congratulating my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) on securing it, and on the immensely powerful and important statements they have both made, not just today, but since this hateful policy was announced on Friday night. Tellingly, they and others, from Chancellor Merkel to Sir Mo Farah, were able to see immediately that this policy is abhorrent and reprehensible, and to condemn it, whereas as far as the British Prime Minister was concerned it was not a matter for comment, and almost three days later she has still not condemned it. She has only told us that it is not a policy she would pursue—that is not condemning it. As my right hon. Friend and the hon. Gentleman both know, this is not a time for cowardice. It is not a time for staying silent or for going for trade deals at almost any cost; it is a time to stand up for what is right. So many Members have talked tonight about the desperation that forces people to flee from war, terror and persecution, and the terrible consequences that befall the world when we bar the door and turn our backs on those most in need.
Many have pointed out that it added grotesque insult to grave injury for President Trump to announce this policy on Holocaust Memorial Day. On that day, we among millions of others remember the 900 Jewish refugees on the MS St Louis who were turned away from the United States and forced to return to Antwerp, plunging them back into the holocaust from which 254 of them would never emerge. It was of course in the aftermath of those horrors that the 1951 Geneva refugee convention was agreed, which was renewed afresh and signed by the United States in 1967. That convention enshrines the principle that all signatories should give shelter to those fleeing war and persecution, regardless of their race, religion and nationality. The Executive order could not be a more calculated demolition of that principle.
We learned on Saturday that Chancellor Merkel had to explain the convention in her phone call with President Trump, but we have to do more than explain it. It is incumbent on every other signatory to that convention to press the United States to live up to its commitments and its obligations, so I support my right hon. Friend’s call for a European Heads of Government meeting to consider a united response to this Executive order and to the breach of the refugee convention. I urge the Minister to respond to those calls when he speaks.
Given the response of the Minister’s boss to my earlier questions—perhaps, more honestly, I should say the lack of response—may I ask him to address urgently the issue of the position of UK residents who are foreign nationals and not passport holders but residents? I am thinking in particular of those with indefinite leave to remain, thousands of whom will now find themselves discriminated against simply because of their country of origin, even though many are here precisely because they have fled the terror and religious extremism that the Executive order purports to prevent. Whether these people are Somali or Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni, Iraqi, Iranian or Libyan, they are our constituents. They work hard, they pay their taxes, they are raising their families here and they call the UK their home. They are part of our communities and we have a duty to stand up for their rights as well. So may I ask the Minister as a first step to tell us how many UK residents he believes will be affected in this way, and what advice his Department and the Home Office are offering them?
Frankly, this is a debate I never thought we would need to have; the very idea that we would be looking at a new American President, just a few weeks into the job, not just aghast at what he has already done, but debating how much worse things could get from here. How long ago it seems since the Foreign Secretary was telling us to be optimistic about the new presidency and was saying that this President shared our values and we were being premature in judging him. How naive that looks now.
Yet this is the President for whom the Government are preparing to roll out the red carpet and welcome on a state visit. I was checking the figures today and I found that since the first state visit of President Reagan in 1982 the quickest period between inauguration and making a state visit to Britain was 17 months—that was for President Obama. The average has been 25 months, with both President Clinton and President George W. Bush having to wait almost three years. So why the indecent haste for this most indecent of Presidents?
This is a President who has made lewd and vile comments about the Duchess of Cambridge; who has said that he does not want to meet the Prince of Wales, because someone might finally stand up to him about climate change; and who has banned thousands of our residents and millions worldwide from visiting America simply because of their nationality and their religion. And President Trump thinks that we should put on a parade for him while that grotesque ban is still in place! If it goes ahead, it will be a national shame, which is why the Opposition will oppose having a state visit in such circumstances. We will certainly oppose any suggestion that President Trump is given the honour of addressing both Houses of Parliament.
Last week, the Prime Minister promised to speak frankly to President Trump and tell him where she disagreed with him, but we heard nothing of the sort from Washington. We heard nothing about climate change or respect for human rights and women’s rights. We heard nothing about punishing war crimes in Syria, the nuclear deal with Iran, or the illegal settlements in the west bank. We got the same stony silence from the Prime Minister when she was asked about the Executive order. Three times she was asked the question in Ankara, and three times she ignored it. Was she told about it by President Trump? There have been reports on “Channel 4 News” that she was. The Secretary of State ducked the question; perhaps the Minister will enlighten us and answer directly: did the President tell the Prime Minister about the Executive order when they met?
The Prime Minister referred in Washington to a special relationship based on our shared history and interests, but she has to realise, and needs to make President Trump realise, that it is also a relationship based on shared values. If the President is going to discard those values, whether by embracing torture or ignoring climate change, or by demonising people as aliens and terrorists based simply on their religion and nationality on the very day on which we remember the holocaust, the Prime Minister must be willing to tell him frankly: “Mr President, you are wrong. This is not who we are.” The fact that, almost three full days after the announcement, we have yet to hear a word of condemnation from her own mouth is not just shameful, it is cowardly. Some iron lady she has turned out to be.
First, I thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this special debate, even though it followed 90 minutes of questions to the Foreign Secretary on the same topic. It is important that we have been able to air our views. It is no part of my comment tonight to find partisan difference or to argue with the fundamental moral arguments that have been put to the House today.
I commend the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) for pressing this issue. The House has every right to speak out. We are seen throughout so much of the world as the voice of democracy and as a lighthouse of justice and decency. It is in that vein that we have witnessed a debate of the highest quality that I hope will be noticed and listened to, and I hope that all those who have participated will feel proud of the contribution they have made on a very important issue.
We witnessed the most deeply moving speech from my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi). It was clearly a moment of deep personal emotion for him. It illustrated what has fired us up today, along with millions of other people. There is a moral dimension to this issue, as we have been discussing, but perhaps we have not emphasised quite enough the intensely personal dimension for the individuals whose lives are going to be affected. That is what we must understand when we debate this issue.
From my right hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Sir Simon Burns), with his encyclopaedic knowledge of US Presidents, we have learned about previous presidential visits to the UK. I acknowledge my hon. Friend the Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) for mapping out some of the broader strategic issues within which this very difficult issue has to fit. One of those is, of course, our relationship with the one superpower in the world, our closest historical ally, with which we have very close interests that affect all our constituents. I urge the House to appreciate that the Government have to see it from that perspective.
Perhaps, in addition to the fervent moral arguments we have heard, I can map out some of the practical side. On Friday, after the Prime Minister had left Washington, the President issued his Executive order banning the citizens of seven countries from entering the US for a period of 90 days. We know which countries they are: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Libya and Sudan. The order makes clear that no US visas will be issued to citizens of those states, and that anyone who already has a visa will be denied entry. I acknowledge the point made by the right hon. Member for Doncaster North that that is a significant extension of and is different from the list drawn up by the Obama Administration when those countries were withdrawn from the US visa waiver programme in 2016. What President Obama did in December 2015 was amend the visa waiver. From January 2016, it did not include individuals or dual nationals who had, in the previous five years, been to Syria, Iraq, Iran or Sudan. In February last year, the new provisions were extended—this is the origin of the list—to people who had travelled in the previous five years to Somalia, Yemen or Libya, but were not dual nationals of those countries. It is true that President Trump’s Executive order is more extensive and sweeping, and it is altogether of a different order.
The House has yet to debate what Brexit means in practice, but after the events of this weekend can we at least all agree that the last thing that it should mean is biting your tongue in the hope of doing trade deals and thereby abandoning all the values that this country has long held dear?
I do not think anyone would disagree with that. This is not just about trade deals, although trade deals matter; it is part of a broader relationship in which many other things matter, too. But let us focus on the one topic of this emergency debate, which is the immigration policy of the United States in what is only the second week of the presidency of President Trump. Obviously, we have very strong views, but we are not empowered to make a decision as such, because the immigration policy of the United States is a matter for the United States.
I grew up listening to my father talk about the dangers of powerful and deeply divisive rhetoric like that of Enoch Powell. Is the Minister not concerned that when the President of the United States is invited on a state visit, there is a real danger that his rhetoric will be deeply divisive and threatening to many Muslims in this country? Will the Minister ensure that if the Government pursue the policy of rolling out the red carpet rather than having some other sort of official visit, there is proper protection against dangerous rhetoric that incites people to violence?
I fully appreciate what the hon. Lady says. Indeed, we have debated such issues on many occasions. I have been in the House for nearly 25 years, and I think I am well known as someone who has defended Muslims at home and abroad throughout that period. To turn on a sixpence, when I was Minister of State, Department for International Development, I had to focus more than £1 billion from the growing DFID budget on Syrian refugees; perhaps my one pleasure amid the challenges that we faced was being able to say that that was 25 times more than was provided by the French.
Let me concentrate on what the Government had to do in response to the announcement of the Executive order. It had a serious effect, and there were serious consequences for some British citizens. It is the Government’s duty to protect the interests of British citizens and, where we are able to do so, make sure that we get things changed so that they are not detrimentally affected. That is what we decided we primarily had to do, why the Foreign Secretary spoke to the US Administration, and why my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary spoke to General Kelly, the new Secretary of Homeland Security, to seek clarification.
One of the points that I ask the House to understand is that we did not appreciate right from the start all the implications of the Executive order. It was announced as the Prime Minister left Washington to fly overnight to Turkey, and during the next day it was full steam ahead in Turkey, so I think the House ought to row back from the personal attacks on the Prime Minister.
Let me make it clear what has resulted from those contacts: we have successfully protected British citizens. It would have been ill advised to be diplomatically offensive in a way that would have reinforced any detriment to British citizens. Instead, we have achieved something.
I will tell the right hon. Gentleman exactly what we have achieved. We have achieved an outcome in which all British passport holders remain welcome to travel to the United States, which would not have happened if my colleagues in Government had not made the contacts they did.
No, I will not give way. I am going to explain this.
We have received assurances from the US embassy that the Executive order will make no difference to any British passport holder, irrespective of their country of birth or whether they hold another passport—[Interruption.] The right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper) has asked, “What about residents?” I am holding her back from intervening so that I can answer her question. We are advised that the only material change for the UK is that citizens of any of the seven designated countries who do not hold a British passport but are legally resident in the UK will still be able to apply for visas, but that they may face additional screening at their port of entry into the United States. I apologise for making the right hon. Lady wait to intervene.
The Minister is making a thoughtful speech, and I welcome the work that Ministers have done to safeguard the interests of British citizens. However, may I ask him about the wider points? Has the Foreign Office made representations to the US Administration to lift the refugee ban in the interests of international refugee policy, and to stop the targeting of Muslims in the interests of our shared values and common security?
Given that the emergency debate has had me rushing to the Dispatch Box at short notice, I have not been involved in any such discussions so I cannot give the right hon. Lady a categorical answer, but one can speculate on what political events might now unfold. Executive orders are, at least, limited for 90 days. They are a command from the president to instruct Congress to do something, so the order will now move to Congress within the democratic process of the United States. They have their democracy as we have ours, and this will ultimately be their political decision. I have no doubt that there will be strong political voices within the United States, as we have heard today in this House and, indeed, outside it.
I reiterate that the order is not the kind of policy of which this Government approve or would ever introduce. As the Foreign Secretary said in his statement earlier, we have already made very clear our anxiety about measures that discriminate on grounds of nationality in ways that we consider to be divisive and wrong. Indeed, it does not really help—although it is true—to say that, although all the countries listed are Muslim countries, the list does not include all Muslim countries. In fact, the vast majority—[Interruption.] The hon. Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Rushanara Ali) might just listen to the point I am trying to make. Although the vast majority of the Muslim world is not mentioned in the Executive order, the political language around it is unacceptably anti-Muslim. As such, it is divisive and wrong, and will cause an effect in the entire Muslim community.
As the Prime Minister expressed during her visit to the States last week, the point of having a special relationship is to have frank and honest discussions on all issues, whether we agree or disagree. We do not hesitate to state that, although US immigration policy is ultimately a matter for the US Government, we do not agree with this kind of approach. It would be wrong to think that the relationship means that we agree on every issue. That has never been the case throughout the history of the special relationship. One could cite the example of former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson not joining the US in fighting in Vietnam.
As my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon clearly said—frankly, he has spoken in today’s debate with extraordinarily personal and moral authority—we should not forget the indispensable nature of this country’s alliance with the US. In defence, intelligence and security, we work together more closely than any other two countries in the world. America’s leadership role in NATO, which the Prime Minister was able to reaffirm and reconfirm in her visit, is the ultimate guarantor of security in Europe. The President told the Prime Minister of his 100% commitment to NATO. The trade relationship is of importance; we export more to the US than any other nation. The relationship is overwhelmingly to our benefit. I believe very strongly that the Prime Minister’s visit to the White House last week underlined the strength of that transatlantic alliance. Where we have differences with the United States, we will not shy away from them, and we will express them clearly, as I have done today, but I also echo the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister in repeating our resolve to work alongside the Trump Administration in our mutual interest.
First, I thank all right hon. and hon. Members for contributing to this debate. I thank you, Mr Speaker, for making the debate possible, because it showed a wish to make sure that this House was relevant to the issue of the day and the issue of the moment. I particularly commend the speeches—forgive me if I do not mention all the excellent speeches we have heard—by my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah), my right hon. Friends the Members for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper) and for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), and my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern). My friend, the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi), spoke incredibly movingly and eloquently. We also heard from the right hon. Members for Chelmsford (Sir Simon Burns) and for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), and the hon. Members for Colchester (Will Quince) and for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows). There were many other excellent speeches, including from the Front Benches—my own and others.
The main thing I take out of this is that we achieved our purpose, which is to show that on the merits of this issue there is remarkable unity across this House. There is no division on the Government or Opposition Benches about the fact that this ban is basically a repugnant, abhorrent thing. It is a very good achievement for the House to have set that out.
The second question, though, is what happens next? In a good contribution, the Minister came a bit closer to raising that issue. The question is whether we classify this a kind of normal, run-of-the-mill disagreement—“They do their thing, we do our thing”—or as something much, much more serious. I urge the Minister to take back to the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister the strong feeling across this House that this is not some run-of-the-mill thing—“They do our policy and we do ours”—but incredibly serious. It is incredibly serious because of the values that it speaks to, which offend this House of Commons, and because it takes us down a slippery slope. Someone pointed out that we are only two weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency. My goodness, it feels like a year, really, and we still have at least three years and a lot of a year to go. There is a real danger of a slippery slope.
Thirdly, this policy is going to make us less safe, not more safe—it is more dangerous for our world. I really hope that the Minister takes back the message that this is not run of the mill but deadly serious, and that we expect a response from the Prime Minister, including speaking to the President, that is proportionate to the feeling of this House of Commons.
I apologise for having briefly gone outside because I was due to speak at the event that was taking place, although I never quite made it to speak. There were tens of thousands of people, I think, or thousands of people. One must not get into crowd size estimates given recent experience; I do not want to do a Trump—[Hon. Members: “Millions!”] There were millions of people outside. I think there is a feeling across this country, from the petition to the people outside, that this ban is not in our name. This House of Commons has said that today and I hope that the Government will reflect that in the weeks and months ahead.
Question put and agreed to.
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1. In which one of the following islands of India is an active volcano found?
- Car Nicobar Island
- Nancowry Island
- Barren Island
- Maya Bunder Island
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
|List-I (Pass)||List-II (State)|
|A. Zoji La Pass||1. Sikkim|
|B. Bara Lacha Pass||2. Uttarakhand|
|C. Jelep La Pass||3. Himachal Pradesh|
|D. Niti Pass||4. Jammu and Kashmir|
- A - 4, B -1, C - 3, D - 2
- A - 2, B -3, C - 1, D - 4
- A - 4, B -3, C - 1, D - 2
- A - 2, B -1, C - 3, D - 4
3. Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time?
4. Which one of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
|List-I (River)||List-II (Tributary)|
|A. Brahmaputra||1. Musi|
|B. Krishna||2. Tawa|
|C. Narmada||3. Bhavani|
|D. Cauvery||4. Dikhow|
- A - 4, B -2, C - 1, D - 3
- A - 4, B -1, C - 2, D - 3
- A - 3, B -2, C - 1, D - 4
- A - 3, B -1, C - 2, D - 4
6. Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?
7. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Gomti : Lucknow
- Saryu : Ayodhya
- Alaknanda : Badrinath
- Narmada : Satna
8. Which one of the following cities will never get the vertical rays of the sun?
9. Which of the following diseases is not caused by viruses?
10. Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from south to north is correct?
11. Which one of the following states of India is the largest producer of lignite coal?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
|List-I (Multipurpose river Project)||List-II (Hydel Power Station)|
|A. Rihand||1. Hirakud|
|B. Gandak||2. Balmikinagar|
|C. Chambal||3. Pipri|
|D. Mahanadi||4. Kota|
- A - 3, B -4, C - 2, D - 1
- A - 1, B -2, C - 4, D - 3
- A - 3, B -2, C - 4, D - 1
- A - 1, B -4, C - 2, D - 3
13. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
|(a) Kanha National Park||Madhya Pradesh|
|(b) Sultanpur National Park||Haryana|
|(c) Ranthambore National Park||Gujarat|
|(d) Bandipur National Park||Karnataka|
14. Which one of the following oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil?
- Bombay High
15. The shaded area in the map given below is the major producer of which one of the following?
16. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India?
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
17. The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as 'Turning of the wheel of law' at?
- Bodh Gaya
18. Which one of the following is the longest National Highway in India?
- NH 2
- NH 7
- NH 8
- NH 31
19. In human beings, the opening of the stomach into the small intestine is called
20. In which one of the following places is the Forest Survey of India (FSI), a national organisation engaged in forest cover mapping, forest inventory and training in the field of remote sensing and GIS, located?
21. The Veerapa Moily Commission in its report on Administrative Reforms among other aspects has suggested doing away with which one of the following pairs of Articles of the Constitution of India?
- Articles 305 and 306
- Articles 307 and 308
- Articles 308 and 309
- Articles 310 and 311
22. Who among the following has created world record in the men's 100 metres sprint event at 2008 Olympic Games?
- Usain Bolt
- Churandy Martina
- Asafa Powell
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By: Zakeriye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent
Over the weekend, the US killed Al-Qaeda’s top leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul.
Ayman Al-Zawahiri was the successor of Al-Qaeda’s well-known leader Osama Bin Laden, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. Zawahiri, an eye surgeon, was often referred to as Osama Bin Laden’s right-hand man.
President Joe Biden said he gave the final approval to get Al-Qaeda’s top leader, Zawahiri, as he said.
President Biden said, “After carefully considering the clear and convincing evidence of his location, I authorized a precision strike that would remove him from the battlefield — once and for all,”.
President Biden said in remarks from the White House, “Now justice has been delivered, and this terrorist leader is no more”. “No matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, we will find you and take you out.” He added.
President Biden added that Zawahiri was the mastermind behind attacks against Americans for decades.
Al-Zawahiri’s death comes almost a year after the U.S. ended its war in Afghanistan, nearly 20 years following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The U.S. State Department put $25 million on Zawahiri’s head, and one of the most wanted terrorists in the world.
The 71 years old Zawahiri was born in Egypt On 1951 and came from a large family of doctors and scholars.
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Shammah Health Center
When we first opened Homes of Hope in Gitega, we saw the need to provide quality healthcare to the children at the orphanage, as well as the neighbouring community, who are forced to travel long distances to receive medical treatment.
We opened our doors in March 2014, and have already started to impact the community through the provision of safe, ethical healthcare, primary disease prevention and health education. We have a long term goal to engage with community leaders to provide lasting change through the development of programs for food security, community health workers, and family planning.
We hope to impact our community through the provision of free health education seminars and events, hosted regularly at our site, covering topics such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, maternal & child health, prenatal care, malnutrition & food security, and youth engagement.
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There are a wide variety of medical conditions that could see some amount of benefit from medical marijuana. When it comes to Hepatitis C, also sometimes called Hep C, you’ll find that medical marijuana has a number of benefits that you may not have heard of before. If you have Hepatitis C, here’s what you need to know about using medical marijuana as part of your treatment regimen.
Helping With Effects From Hepatitis C
One of the reasons that people may use medical marijuana with Hepatitis C is due to its ability to manage the effects of the infection itself. The symptoms of Hepatitis C can be varied, but often include:
- Poor appetite
- Muscle aches
- Itchy skin
- Weight loss
These are some of the symptoms that you may be able to get help with through medical marijuana. If you’re experiencing severe effects from Hepatitis C itself, talk to your doctor about the benefits of using marijuana to help.
Helping Patients Get Through a Treatment Regimen
There are many effective treatments for Hepatitis C, but some patients are unable to complete the full treatment regimen for certain medications because of their severe side effects. Side effects for the most widely-used treatment regimens may include:
- Skin conditions
- Muscle pain
These side effects can make treatment regimens nearly intolerable for a wide variety of people, making it less likely that they’ll complete their treatment. With medical marijuana, you may be able to manage those side effects more easily, helping you get through treatment.
Getting the Right Medical Marijuana Strain
Both Indica and Sativa strains can be helpful for managing Hepatitis C, but most people migrate toward Indica strains for Hepatitis C because of its ability to relieve inflammation and pain. Indica strains tend to create a relaxed feeling; if you find these strains to be too sedating due to fatigue issues from Hepatitis C, you may want to try an Indica-dominant strain consisting of 70 percent Indica and 30 percent Sativa.
Qualifying for Medical Marijuana With Hepatitis C
Some states directly include Hepatitis C on their list of qualifying conditions. Other states may allow a recommendation from a physician to request medical marijuana for patients, even if the state doesn’t have Hepatitis C on the list of qualifying conditions. Additionally, some states may have the symptoms of Hepatitis C or Hepatitis C treatment, like fatigue and chronic pain, as qualifying symptoms for medical marijuana. Talk to your doctor about whether you may qualify in your state.
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FormaPlane 1/72 vacuform Beriev MBR-2
The Russian MBR-2 was designed by Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev and first flew in 1931, this was his first plane that he designed and put into production. From October 1934 to 1968, he ran the Central Design Office for marine aircraft in Taganrog, where he developed numerous successful, and often unique, amphibious aircraft designs.
The kit is a vacuform made by FormaPlane, released around 1978, kit no. 18. I picked this up cheap on eBay a couple of years ago and wanted to use this for my next step to start building a larger plane from my first two vacuform builds. The kit in itself looks simple but It was a build that needed work. I had to scratch built many little parts (struts, propeller, guns and it’s supports) modify the engine cowlings/nacelle to enlarge it, correct the dihedral on the outer wing panels, correct the width of the fuselage to match the canopy width. So I took my time on this build and still managed to enjoy it.
Finding information on this plane was not easy and the photos on the actual plane were pretty rough but in the flight sim world there were some good videos on seeing how it flies, views of its interior and outside helped me out a lot.
For this build I decided to make this with Finnish markings. The actual aircraft I selected to make was a captured Russian Bevier MBR-2 in which originally was painted overall silver. The version on my build is in Finnish Air Force markings from 1942. From what I read they captured about 3 or 4 of these aircraft types. The serial number they put on this was VV-182.
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Art museums in Japan
Home to over 5,700 museums, Japan undoubtedly has a thriving arts and culture scene. Be it abstract modernist sculptures or traditional Japanese paintings, there’s bound to be something that will pique your interest. Art lovers, read on to find out our curated list of the best art museums in Japan you should visit.
1. Hakone Open-Air Museum
“Close” by Antony Gormley
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Though better known for its onsen, Hakone has much more to offer than just mineral-rich hot springs. The Hakone Open-Air Museum, opened in 1969, is an outdoor art museum that combines contemporary art with nature.
“Miss Black Power” by Niki de Saint Phalle.
Image credit: Xiu Ting Wong
The vast outdoor exhibition spans over 70,000 sqm – roughly the size of 10 football fields – and has 120 sculptures and artworks on display. Walk around the premises to take in the breathtaking view of the mountainous backdrop while admiring countless art sculptures.
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All the sculptures here are worth seeing, but the most popular and representative of the Hakone Open-Air Museum has got to be the Symphonic Structure. Towering at 18m, the cylindrical building has stained glass lined along its perimeter and a spiral staircase in the middle.
On days with great weather, visitors will be able to see the stained glass windows in their full glory, as the natural light that shines through casts a spectrum of colour. Climb all the way to the top to get a panoramic view of the outdoor exhibition.
Woods of Net
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With numerous interactive installations, Hakone Open-Air Museum is also perfect for families. In particular, the Woods of Net installation comprises a dome-like wooden structure that’s made entirely of timber. Within the structure lies a crochet playground where children can play while parents admire the knitted art.
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Address: 1121 Ninotaira, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, 250-0407, Kanagawa
Opening hours: 9AM-5PM, Daily (Last admission at 4.30PM)
Admission: ¥1,600 (~USD15.19) for adults, ¥1,200 (~USD11.39) for university and high school students, and ¥800 (~USD7.59) for middle and elementary school students
2. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Spherical Pavilion, “MARU”.
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One of Japan’s most popular art museums, Kanazawa’s 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art contains interactive installations and art exhibitions by both local and international contemporary artists.
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When you first arrive at the museum, you may be confused as to where the main entrance is. The innovative circular building has four entrances all facing different directions – north, south, east, and west. This was done intentionally to encourage visitors to approach the building, as well as contemporary art, from different directions and perspectives.
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There are two zones – the Public and Exhibition Zone. Free for all to visit, the former is an outdoor lawn area with a number of sculptures on display. On the other hand, the ticketed Exhibition Zone features both permanent art features and a rotation of temporary exhibitions.
“Swimming Pool” by Leandro Erlich.
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Most visitors make it a point to visit Leandro Erlich’s Swimming Pool. Installed in 2004, the fake swimming pool by the renowned Argentinian artist looks particularly realistic when viewed from the courtyard
On sunny days, sun rays shine through the glass panel and cast faint “water ripples”, heightening the illusion of really being underwater.
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On weekends and during peak hours, the museum can get swamped with visitors. Hence, we recommend heading over in the morning, right when it opens, in order to avoid the crowd.
Address: 1 Chome-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, 920-8509, Ishikawa
Exhibition Zone’s opening hours: Sun – Thur 10AM-6PM (Closed on Mondays and New Year Holidays) | Fri & Sat 10AM-8PM
Public Zone’s opening hours: 9AM-10PM, Daily (Closed on New Year Holidays)
Admission: Free for Public Zone, but a ticket is required to enter the Exhibition Zone. Ticket prices vary depending on the ongoing exhibitions.
3. Chichu Art Museum
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Literally translated as “the museum in the ground” (地中美術館), Chichu Art Museum is located on the hilly southern side of Naoshima.
In order to protect and preserve the surrounding natural landscapes, the entire museum is built underground, except for geometrical openings that peep through the ground. The ingenious architecture is the brainchild of Tadao Ando, an award-winning Japanese architect.
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Thanks to the openings, which are interspersed around the museum’s premise, natural light fills the museum even though it’s underground. Depending on the time of the day and how the light falls on the artworks, their appearance can change. Thus, many consider the architecture to be a work of art itself.
“Time/Timeless/No Time” by Walter De Maria.
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Chichu Art Museum permanently features works by three different artists – impressionist artist Claude Monet, sculptor Walter de Maria, and James Turrell, who specialises in creating art with light.
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Reservation has to be made in advance if you want to visit the museum, so make sure to buy your tickets online beforehand. If you visit without having made a reservation, you may have to wait for available slots or even risk making a wasted trip.
Address: 3449-1, Naoshima, Kagawa District, 761-3110, Kagawa
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 10AM-6PM (Closed on Mondays) (Mar-Sept) | Tue – Sun 10AM-5PM (Closed on Mondays) (Oct-Feb)
Admission: ¥2,100 (~USD19.87) for adults, free for children aged 15 years old and under
4. Matsumoto City Museum of Art
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Prolific polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama now sees her works on display in museums all over the world, but her hometown, Matsumoto, is where it all began. You’ll have no problem spotting the Matsumoto City Museum of Art as the building’s facade is covered entirely in striking red polka dots.
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The museum dedicates most of its space to the works of the Matsumoto-born artist. Right next to the entrance, you’ll be greeted by a prominent tulip sculpture.
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A collection of her works, including her most famous yellow-spotted pumpkin sculpture, are housed in a permanent exhibition titled Yayoi Kusama: The Place For My Soul.
Besides celebrating the vivid motifs of Yayoi Kusama, various exhibitions that feature other local artists, such as contemporary painter Tamura Kazuo and Nagano-born calligrapher Kamijo Shinzan, are also held throughout the year.
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Image adapted from: @kumik_ap
After you’ve finished looking through the exhibitions, search for vending machines that are decorated with Kusama’s signature polka dots. The vending machine sells collectibles in the form of Coca-Cola cans covered in polka dots.
Do note that the museum has been undergoing renovation works since 1st April 2021. It’s expected to last for a year.
Address: 4 Chome-2-22 Central, Matsumoto, 390-0811, Nagano
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 9AM-5PM (Closed on Mondays, Year-End, and New Year Holidays)
Admission: ¥410 (~USD3.88) for adults; ¥200 (~USD1.89) for university and high school students
5. Towada Art Centre
“Flower Horse” by Choi Jeonghwa.
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In a bid to promote the arts and attract more visitors to Towada City, Towada Art Centre opened its doors in 2008.
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, the contemporary art museum houses 38 artworks by 33 local and international contemporary artists. The works, which are specially commissioned for Towada Art Centre, are displayed in individual exhibition rooms with floor-length windows facing the street. These street-facing windows allow passersby to catch a glimpse of the artworks.
Image adapted from: Towada Art Center
The art installations are not only placed inside the museum’s building, but also dotted around outdoors. Additionally, colourful pieces of furniture are placed at various spots along the street, revitalising and transforming the cityscape into an open-air art gallery.
“Standing Woman” by Ron Mueck.
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Of the many large scale installations, Ron Mueck’s Standing Woman is particularly well-received by visitors. The Australian artist’s enormous 4m-tall statue of an unnamed woman is hyperrealistic, right down to her hair follicles and skin pigment.
Depending on the natural lighting and the angle from which one views the artwork, the statue is said to show varying facial expressions. Creepy, but cool.
“Sumpf Land” by Takashi Kuribayashi
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Even if you’re someone who finds contemporary art too abstract or elusive, you’d have a blast spending the afternoon browsing through creative sculptures at Towada Art Centre.
Address: 10-9 Nishi-Nibancho, Towada, 034-0082, Aomori
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 9AM-5PM (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: ¥520 (~USD4.92) for permanent exhibitions, ¥800 (~USD7.57) for special exhibitions, ¥1,200 (~USD11.35) for both
6. Miho Museum
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Miho Museum is a private art museum that’s located in Koka, a rural city in Shiga Prefecture. It’s owned by Mihoko Koyama, who was one of the richest women in Japan. Like the Chichu Art Museum, the majority of the Miho Museum building was intentionally built underground to preserve the surrounding forest landscape.
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The museum showcases part of the founder’s collection, including exquisite works from various regions such as Greece, Rome, and Egypt. Art lovers consider it to be one of the finest private art collections in Japan.
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From the reception building, visitors go through a tunnel designed by I.M. Pei, a revered architect who is best known for designing the iconic glass pyramid at the Louvre.
Thanks to a special sheet that’s attached to the surface of the tunnel’s interior, the underpass captures faint light exceptionally well. Soft washes of colours from the surrounding mountains and greenery are reflected and cast onto the surface of the tunnel, transforming it into a work of art that changes with the seasons.
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Come spring and the museum becomes a hot spot for flower viewing. When it’s peak sakura season, weeping cherry blossom trees in full bloom line the suspension bridge that’s at the end of the tunnel. After crossing the suspension bridge, guests will find themselves at the exhibition hall.
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The museum is often closed for an extended period, so do check their website for the latest updates and opening times.
Address: 300 Momodani Tashiro Shigaraki, Koka, 529-1814, Shiga
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 10AM-5PM (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: ¥1,100 (~USD10.41)
7. The Sand Museum
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If there’s one thing Tottori is famous for, it’s sand dunes. That’s why it makes total sense to celebrate the prefectural treasure by dedicating an art museum that’s filled with intricate sand sculptures. Opened in 2012, The Sand Museum is the only indoor art museum in the world that uses sand as material for sculpture work.
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As sand sculptures are unable to hold their shape for an extended period and are prone to collapse, each exhibition period is temporary and lasts for less than a year – from April to January. But it’s also owing to the fragile nature of the sand sculptures that new themes are thought of and the sand is given new life annually.
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As part of the 13th exhibition, professional sand sculptor Chaen Katsuhiko, as well as experts from all over the world, were gathered and commissioned to create new sculptures. The exhibition centres on the history of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and runs from 1st March 2021 to 3rd January 2022.
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Opening hours are also subject to change depending on COVID-19 regulations, so do check their official website for the latest updates.
Address: 2083-17 Fukubecho Yuyama, 689-0105, Tottori
Opening hours: Mon – Fri & Sun 9AM-4PM | Sat 9AM-6PM
Admission: ¥600 (~USD5.70) for adults and ¥300 (~USD2.85) for high school, junior high, and elementary school students
8. Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
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Located in Saitama City, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum was opened in 2010 with the intention of promoting the art of bonsai (盆栽; traditional Japanese miniature potted plants). The humble two-storey museum houses a fine collection of world-class bonsai masterpieces, alongside historical materials and documents about the Japanese art form.
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Upon entering the premises, you’ll find up to 50 bonsai plants on display in the garden, with some that are more than 500 years old. Look out for the chiyo-no-matsu, the Japanese Five Needle Pine that is one of the largest of the lot. According to the museum, they’ve placed the bonsai on a turntable to ensure that every part of the plant receives adequate sunlight.
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Situated right next to the garden is the Collection Gallery, where everything you need to know about bonsai – from the selection of suiseki (水石; viewing stone) to comprehensive historical materials – are on display. There are even three tokonoma (床の間), small tatami rooms that are traditionally used to display art, where guests can enter and admire the bonsai.
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Finally, to get a bird’s eye view of the garden and complete your visit, head over to the terrace on the second floor.
Address: 2-24-3 Toro-cho, Kita Ward, Saitama City, 331-0804, Saitama
Opening hours: Fri – Wed 9AM-4.30PM (Mar-Oct) (Closed on Thursdays) | Fri – Wed 9AM-4PM (Nov-Feb) (Closed on Thursdays and 29th Dec-3rd Jan)
Admission: ¥310 (~USD2.94) for adults; ¥150 (~USD1.42) for high school students, university students, and adults over 65 years old; ¥100 (~USD0.95) for junior high school and elementary school students
9. Tomihiro Art Museum
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Tomihiro Art Museum features a collection of works by Tomihiro Hoshino, a Japanese tetraplegic painter and poet who draws and writes with a paintbrush in his mouth.
Tomihiro Hoshino was a promising young physical education teacher until an accident in his early 20s left him paralysed from the neck down. After his life-changing accident, Hoshino found painting and writing poetry as a way of coping and expressing himself.
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The collection of works housed in the museum are mostly paintings of flowers, accompanied by Hoshino’s poetry. His writing has touched the hearts of many in Japan and today, it continues to be a source of inspiration and comfort. That’s why, despite the remote mountainous location of Tomihiro Art Museum, the museum continues to draw visitors from all over the country.
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In addition to the exhibition rooms, which display the artist’s life work, the museum has numerous rooms in which you can just sit down and enjoy gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains.
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The museum’s opening hours may be subject to change due to the pandemic. Please check their website for the latest updates if you’re keen on visiting.
Address: 86 Azumachokusagi, Midori, 376-0302, Gunma
Opening hours: 9AM-5PM, Daily (Apr-Nov) | Tue – Sun 9AM-5PM (Dec-Mar) (Closed on Mondays and 26th Dec-4th Jan)
Admission: ¥520 (~USD4.95) for adults, ¥310 (~USD2.95) for junior high school and elementary school students, and free for children
10. The Sumida Hokusai Museum
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Dedicated to Katsushika Hokusai, one of the most celebrated ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) artists in the world, The Sumida Hokusai Museum boasts an extensive collection of the artist’s masterpieces. It opened in 2016 and is located in Sumida Ward, which is where the prolific artist was born and spent most of his life.
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From time to time, the museum holds special exhibitions that are curated with a certain theme in mind. Naturally, a wide range of Hokusai’s works is typically featured in these temporary exhibitions. Previously in 2020, an exhibition titled Hokusai: The Teacher-Student Showdown! places similar paintings done by Hokusai and his disciples. Visitors were invited to compare the works.
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The museum’s permanent exhibition room, AURORA, introduces Hokusai’s biography and displays high-definition replicas of the original artworks. If you’d like to dive deeper into his life, visit the museum shop and library, where you can find books about ukiyo-e and the revered artist.
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Address: 2 Chome-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida City, 130-0014, Tokyo
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 9.30AM-5.30PM (Closed on Mondays and 29th Dec-1st Jan)
Admission: ¥400 (~USD3.81) for adults, ¥300 (~USD2.86) for high school students, vocational school students and seniors
Art museums in Japan to visit
With so many hidden gems that are offering exquisite collections and art pieces, getting your dose of art in Japan is easy. Immerse yourself in the local art scene by spending a leisurely afternoon in these art museums in Japan.
For more places to visit in Japan, check out:
- Oldest restaurants in Japan
- Suganuma Village
- Bakeries in Tokyo
- Traditional ryokan where you can have cats as roommates
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Luke tells us this morning, that still dripping from his baptism by John in the river Jordan, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness. What about you? Have you been led by the Spirit to take a sojourn to the wilderness? Many modern-day disciples venture into the wild for spiritual replenishment - hiking in Yosemite, biking in Vermont, canoeing through the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota, backpacking among the Canadian Rockies. My favorite wilderness area lies near Abiquiu, New Mexico, at Ghost Ranch, a Presbyterian retreat center comprising 21,000 acres, which is essentially desert. Today many people head to the wilderness to re-connect with God, to strip away the stuff of their lives and regain clarity on what's important. In his book Renewal in the Wilderness, pastor and wilderness guide John Lionberger explores a number of reasons for spiritual treks to the outback. He asserts that the wilderness stretches our physical and spiritual boundaries and opens us up for the possibility of radical change. The wilderness is God's hull-scraper, stripping us of the barnacles of civilization that slow us and divert us in our pursuit of God - and God's pursuit of us. In the wilderness we become aware of our finitude and God's infinitude. The wilderness leads us into silence and solitude which nurture intimate time with ourselves and God.[i]
Yet the wilderness of the Bible is not a national park nor a mammoth ranch, but rather a place of isolation and death. Replete with demons and seemingly void of God, this untamed and unknown place was entered only at great risk. To venture into the wilderness was to risk becoming lost and even dying.
After his baptism, Jesus strikes out in the wilderness. Maybe he was trying to make sense of that voice he heard when he came out of the water. "You are my Son...the Beloved...." Jesus fasts those forty days he is gone - wrestling with his own appetite, his own dreams, and a voice which tempts him to take what he needs: bread for his hunger, power, glory and authority from on high, and safety and grandeur. This devil knows his scripture and tries to beguile Jesus into using his powers for food, fame and fortune. But Jesus stands firm in his faith, relying steadfastly on God. He rebuffs each enticement with words from Deuteronomy, the Law or Torah. Though he sounds like the clever rabbi volleying scripture with the Tempter, perhaps his answers more nearly resemble a lost child who clings to spiritual crumbs he holds in his mind and heart - the internalized Word of the Spirit that pleads for us when we cannot.[ii] These morsels of scripture are enough to vanquish temptation, and Luke tells us that Jesus returns from the wilderness full of the Spirit of God. When he emerges from this wild space, Jesus has a clarity that could not have come otherwise. The three synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, cite this moment as the beginning of Jesus' ministry. His duel in the desert with the devil launches Jesus into Galilee where he began to preach the good news. What do we make of this wilderness experience?
When we think about it, our wilderness times, more often than not, do not occur in Acadia National Park, or the Badlands of South Dakota, but in our mere mortality - our everyday fragile human lives. Maybe wilderness was a hospital waiting room where minutes felt like hours while your loved one underwent surgery, or a dingy motel room where you spent the night after being kicked out of your house, or the parking lot where you couldn't find your car on the day you lost your job.[iii]
I suspect most of us are better acquainted with this other harsh topography in life - the wilderness of cancer or Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or diabetes; the desolation of unemployment, the wasteland of infertility, the rough country of taking care of a child with special needs or nursing an aging parent, the wilderness of divorce or depression or addiction, the barren landscape of grief. What do such wilderness times conjure for you? Feelings of vulnerability, loneliness, hunger, exhaustion, bone-chilling fear, abandonment by God. So often when we are in the wilderness we find ourselves desperately hungering and thirsting for God, and the Holy One seems silent, AWOL.
Thirty years ago, upon completing seminary, I found myself with a masters degree, but without a call to a church. Instead, I was working a part-time job at a presbytery resource center in the basement of a library. It was a low and lonely job. Texas-sized cockroaches (yes, I lived in Austin!) were my most eager companions. Whenever the elevator came to life and started lurching down with its deep mechanical hum, I would get giddy about my potential client. However, more times than not the person on the elevator would have pushed the wrong button, and would leave before even bidding hello. It was a lonesome and depressing time - especially when my friends were beginning their first pastorates and described days of preparing worship bulletins, doing hospital calls, performing their first baptism, and so on. After 18 months of wandering in the wilderness, seeking a call to a church, I asked for a meeting with the presbytery's committee charged with caring for candidates for ministry, such as myself. I sought their support, their wisdom, their encouragement, their counsel. I tried to explain how alone I felt - lost and untethered, saying, "I feel like I'm in the wilderness and don't know where to go."
After listening to my woeful soliloquy, one gentleman - a pastor from Boerne, TX, probably in his forties, with red curly hair, and a bit pompous I might add, said to me rather paternalistically, "Well, you know, the Bible tells us that a lot can be learned in the wilderness." It's not what I wanted to hear. I felt patted on the head and kicked in the rear. I wanted them to sympathize, to bolster my dwindling self-esteem, to assure me that my sojourn would presumably end soon, that there was an oasis on the horizon, or that they would recruit someone from the committee to minister to me in my desolation. But instead, this guy simply spoke with audacious presumption. It felt like he was saying, "Well, little lady, you just hang tight. God's got a lesson or two for you out there in no man's land." (which, by the way, in the early 1980's in the Presbyterian Church, felt like no woman's land!) I left feeling angry, hurt, and more alone than ever. It took me at least ten years to realize that God had been speaking through this guy - a lot can be learned in the wilderness.
You see, that difficult period proved to be a defining time for me, a clarifying time. I would not have chosen it, but it happened. Methodist friends suggested I join their ranks, and the District Superintendent would appoint me to a church. Voila! I'd have my parish. Other voices - including an internal one - advised I simply seek a different line of work. I would be dishonest to say that this one was not enticing at times. But part of me knew it would not be faithful to my inner sense of call. Entering seminary I had been unsure whether parish ministry was my calling, and I had leaned towards pastoral counseling. But after several years in the wilderness of not having a church, I felt somewhat like Jacob who wrestled with God and came away changed. How much simpler it would have been to walk away, to pursue a different line of work, but I felt something akin to the Spirit holding me in the wilderness, molding me in the wilderness, and slowly unfolding a gracious path out of the wilderness.
What were Jesus' lessons? According to Luke, the devil wrestled them out of him. First, one does not live by bread alone. Indeed, when stripped of the trappings of life, we too encounter the deep knowledge that all we need is God. Secondly, God is the only one we are to worship and serve. Not our family, not our friends, not our job, not our country, not ourselves and our own ego - but God, pure and simple. And finally, Jesus discovered that God is enough. God will take care of us and see us through any and every barren stretch of our journey. In all the wilderness times of our lives God will take care of us. Maybe God won't heal the cancer, save our marriage, bring back our beloved, or guarantee us the job, but God will send us angels to minister to us - maybe in the guise of a Stephen Minister, or a therapist, an attentive neighbor or kind friend, a caring hospice nurse, or even a pompous Presbyterian pastor from Boerne, Texas.
Our journey in life inevitably takes us through difficult terrain, uncharted territory, desolate deserts, and yes, wilderness tracts. More often than not, these will not be segments of life we choose, but life events which find us and through which the Spirit helps us rediscover ourselves and God. Wilderness times are not to be conquered but endured, as we learn through the suffering and questioning and wandering, and are eventually able to discern God's ministering angels waiting on us, amidst the wild beasts of fear, self-pity, hunger, and loneliness. This wilderness within can ultimately set us free, for here we will most certainly encounter the Holy One. For the desert is not God-forsaken nor does it belong to the devil. It is God's home. There is no place in life devoid of God's grace - not even a cross. The Holy Spirit is there, within us and beside us. And if we cannot feel that Spirit inside us or at our side, perhaps we can at least imagine Jesus there, not too far way, with enough in him to sustain us, enough to give us courage and comfort and peace.[iv]
[i] John Lionberger, Renewal in the Wilderness (Woodstock, VT: Skylight Paths, 2007.) pp. 4-5.
[iv] John Stendahl, quoted by Kate Huey, "Wilderness Companions" http://i.uss.org/StretchYourMind/OpeningtheBible/WeeklySeeds
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The Changing Landscape
Mr. H. Ransome standing on his horse-drawn roller c.1920
photo courtesy of Basil Ransome
Hall Lane, 1870
Haymaking in Clippesby 1911
photos courtesy of Jamie Kenworthy
These charming pictures above of Summer work in the fields of Clippesby were photographed over a hundred years ago; they were kindly sent to us by Jamie Kenworthy from Alaska; they come from the collection of his late father, Nelson Attlee Kenworthy. In the last two pictures Jamie's grandparents are shown talking to the haymakers.
Harvesting in Clippesby in the 1980s
Harvesting in Clippesby 2014
Haymaking in Clippesby, 2014
Collecting the bales,
36 seconds for 2 bales
Look away, and you've
photo courtesy of Jamie Kenworthy
The Clippesby Oak
This tree was famous on account of its
remarkable size, and was drawn and named on
contemporary maps. It is said that it needed six men to link hands round its trunk. The two figures in this photo, and the distance they are away from the photographer, give you an idea of its stature.
Tragically it was destroyed by lightning in about 1913. A long poem about this tree was published in a poetry collection by the contemporary artist and poet, Peregrine Feeny, at one time a resident of Clippesby Hall.
The changing fate of the Clippesby Old Hall
The chimneys on the present Clippesby Rectory, built by Henry Muskett
The first picture is the only one we have of the Old Hall. It is taken from a photograph of the North Front c.1903. Were these ornate Tudor chimneys re-used when the Rev. Henry Muskett built his new Rectory? Some of the old flint walls still exist.
The present Clippesby Hall (as it once was)
In the days of the Old Hall this was known as Clippesby House
The first nine pre-
WW1 photos are courtesy of Jamie Kenworthy, whose father, Nelson Kenworthy, lived here as a boy, c 1911
It lost its upper story after the terrible winter of 1947
photo: Peter Bower
The lost (replaced) clock tower
The modern clock tower
The (nearly) Lost Lake - in the field opposite the entrance to the present Clippesby Hall
Before the two World Wars this was a peaceful beauty spot, used by the Feaney/Kenworthy family and, later, the Bower family for enjoyment and relaxation. In the first photo, Clippesby Hall can clearly be seen at the top of the rise. Landsaped walks of flowering shrubs skirted around the edge of the lake. The first eleven photos are courtesy of Jamie Kenworthy, and show some of his father's family who lived in the Hall a hundred years ago.
1985 these five photos: Pauline Willmott
these four photso: Peter Bower
Clippesby Lake was still a place of beauty and relaxation until WW2 when of necessity it fell into disuse as a pleasure ground. By the 1950's, though still pretty, the paths were difficult to walk having become overgrown. Now by 2014 reeds have almost entirely taken over; boat, jetty and footpath are gone - a small area of water remains at the far end , and very few people are even aware of the lake's existence.
(Short video showing more ~ "Clippesby's Secret" ~ on Videos page)
Clippesby Village Sign
Contrary to the press report, this was designed by Mandy Cooke (nee Youngs) now of Oby, who, when she was a pupil at Acle, won a competition to design the sign. It was painted by the Youngs in their front garden
The mill shown is Clippesby Mill. As far as we know its only claim to fame is the fact that it often features in works by Broads artists and photographers
The whole story of the sign and its restoration in 2016 is told here:
At the junction of Hall Lane and the B1152 (also showing The Lost Seat)
Billockby Corner, 1985
Site of the Lost Cottage, Billockby Corner, where Mrs. Abel's cottage stood.
She had a shed in her garden where she let schoolchildren & people put their bicycles when catching one of the frequent buses to Norwich or Yarmouth. Bus drivers who carried parcels in those far off days would leave them for collection with her.
The Lost Barn ~ High Barn A prominent landmark situated in the field behind Adam & Eve. Lost in the gale, October 1989. (The electricity pole remains)
There was a deep well at this barn. Electricity was brought to the barn to draw water for the pigs which were kept here. From here on the cables go underground to the back of Clippesby Hall
The pole, standing alone in the middle of nowhere, bears the label "High Barn"
Old barns, as they were in 1985
Church Farm barns, demolished
Church Farm barns now converted
South House Farm barns, now derelict
Hall Farm barns, now converted
Compare these with photos 3,4 & 7 in panel below
Converted ~ this is now Thatch Barn See photos 7,9 & 10 in panel below
Modern barn conversions in Clippesby
The lower end of Clippesby village, spread along the B1152, (Clippesby Low Road) as it was in 1985. Gradually many of the gaps have been filled in by new houses.
Continuing to the left of the picture, South House Farm and another lost barn, at the top of the "hill".
Stone Cottage in 1985 (also visible:- large barn at South House Farm)
Grove Road (private road) leading from Hall Lane near Hall Farm down onto the marsh
Grove Road Cottages
View over the marshes from the main road (B1152) from a point close to South House Farm ~ 1985
In the middle distance is the tiny aircraft hangar where "Hughie" Showell kept his aeroplane. He made history by flying solo in it to Australia
The Lost Chapel
This was situated in the line of cottages on Clippesby Low Road (the B1152) .Later, as in this photo, converted into a cottage
A new cottage, Chapel House, now stands here
photo: Jean Lindsay
Squadron Leader Henry Jacobs on a visit to Clippesby in 1949, showing a very quiet Low Road (later called the B1152) and part of South House Farm Barns, with the milk churns from which Mrs. Key would serve the village daily.
Newspaper article erroneously described Clippesby as Billockby
Photo: Peter Bower
Photo: Peter Bower
Winter, 1985 We were snowed up for a while, and the Cookes from Oby brought us milk straight from the cow ~ delicious!
Three photos: Pauline Willmott
The Advent of the Reservoir ~ Clippesby gets the hump!
Spot the difference -
This changed the contours of the field behind Clippesby Hall, hiding the open view across the fields, but at the same time bringing opportunities for an area of wildlife to develop and flourish.
Heavy machinery rumbled twelve hours a day for several months. . .
A year later course grasses and some tough plants had battled through the heavy clay. .
Two years later, nature triumphs over the dry clay - Clippesby has an area where wild plants and flowers flourish freely. . . Where have they all come from?
Nature colonises the clay ~ the reservoir's first year
. . . coltsfoot, ragwort, scarlet pimpernel, daisies, ground ivy, lesser & greater willowherb. . .
the list will grow as the months go by. . .
By 2014 the reervoir has also become a poplular gathering place for birds ~ mainly Brent geese, in their hundreds, for two days there were a pair of bar-headed geese, possibly resting on a long migratory journey, occasionally oystercatchers, tufted ducks and cormorants. . . and of course the ubiquitous seagulls.
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This website is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary and is under the protection of our Patron Saint Joseph.
The goal of this site is to familiarize you with the lives of Jesus and Mary.
And it seems appropriate that Saint Joseph watch over it just as he watched over
the lives of Jesus and Mary while they were on earth.
God chose Saint Joseph for that purpose, to be the Head of the Holy Family.
Our Patron Saint Joseph is also...
- the patron saint of a happy death
- the protector of families and
- the protector of the Catholic church
The Angel Gabriel appeared to St. Joseph in a dream and told him that Mary was
to be the mother of God.
St. Joseph was a good and just man, and when he found out Mary was pregnant he
was going to divorce her quietly out of compassion towards her.
They were betrothed which in their culture was legally binding. He didn't know
that she had conceived of the Holy Spirit until the angel told him.
Joseph and Mary were married. He provided for and protected Mary.
He was the Blessed Virgin Mary's most chaste spouse.
Mary had made a vow of chastity and promised to always remain a virgin.
St. Joseph lived by this vow as well even after Jesus was born.
He was honored just to be a part of this special, this Holy Family.
Saint Joseph's Obedience
Rewarded With Ultimate Gift...
Joseph led Mary to Bethlehem where Jesus was born.
You often see this journey depicted in art with Mary on a donkey being led by St. Joseph.
This is a beautiful image that shows the selfless devotion Good St. Joseph had for Mary.
In Bethlehem St. Joseph was rewarded for his faithfulness by being the first man
to worship the Divine Child, Jesus.
Joseph named Jesus just as the Angel instructed him to do during the first dream.
"Thou shalt call his name JESUS.
For he shall save his people from their sins."
This also emphasizes Joseph's role as foster father and head of the Holy Family.
Joseph was told what to name Him.
Our Patron Saint Joseph wasn't just a bystander...
...God wanted him to play an active role in this family.
For this is how God ordained that a family should be structured.
Joseph took Mary and Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem where they offered two turtle doves.
Joseph was warm and inviting when the three Wise men came to worship the baby Jesus.
An angel again appeared to Joseph and told him to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt
where they would be safe from Herod's cruel jealousy towards the Christ Child.
Our Patron Saint Joseph
Listens To God's Promptings...
Once again, our Patron Saint Joseph took care of the Holy Family, as in our hopes
he will help take care of this website.
The angel again delivered a message to Joseph telling him that it was now safe
to take the Holy Family back to Nazareth.
There Jesus grew in holiness.
After seeking with Mary for three days, Joseph found the twelve year old Jesus where he was conversing with the teachers.
Joseph taught Jesus in his trade as a carpenter.
Joseph died a happy death in the arms of Jesus and Mary.
Joseph always trusted God for he never doubted or questioned the will of God.
He always confidently did as the angel instructed him.
Prayer To Our Patron
O St. Joseph whose protection is so great,
so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God,
I place in thee all my interests and desires.
O St. Joseph do assist me by thy powerful
intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son
all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord;
so that having engaged here below thy Heavenly power
I may offer my thanksgiving and
homage to the most loving of Fathers.
O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee
and Jesus asleep in thy arms.
I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart.
Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me,
and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for me.
Say for nine consecutive mornings for anything you may desire.
It has seldom been known to fail.
We pray that our Patron Saint Joseph helps us deliver to you the life of Jesus and Mary
the way God would want it presented.
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Catholic Mysteries Of The Rosary
Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries are taken mostly from St. Luke's Gospel in the New Testament.
They involve the joyful events of Jesus' childhood.
The most joyful event in all of human history is the Incarnation or when God
became man and dwelt among us read more...
Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
What a gift the the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary are. Meditating on these
Mysteries of Light bring even deeper understanding of the public life of Jesus.
They fill in the blanks between Jesus' childhood and His suffering and death on
the cross. Therefore read more...
Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary remind you of how much Jesus
loves you. He suffered and died for you. "Greater love than this no
man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
-John 15:13. You are loved by Jesus read more...
Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
The Glorious Mysteries are the crown of Jesus' triumphs. How
exhilarating to know that Jesus is God and that He rose from the dead,
making you an heir to Heaven. Reminding yourself of these glorious
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By Amanda Edmonds, @AdventuringWithKids
With quarantine and social distancing, we are seeing more and more families in the outdoors. However, the outdoors can be pretty unforgiving for those who are inexperienced and underprepared. Knowing outdoor ethics and learning about the areas you intend to adventure not only keeps you and your family safe, but helps you learn to be a steward of the land.
Rule #1 - HYDRATE!
Packing enough water and food while in the outdoors is extremely serious. It’s important to hydrate smart. Before you leave home or your car, drink 1-2 cups of water prior to getting on the trail. Start out hydrated. Once on the trail don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water, bring thirsty means you’re already dehydrated. The human body can only absorb so much water at a time. It’s important to not over drink your water and end up peeing it out. At most, your body can absorb about one liter (approx. 34 fluid ounces) of water per hour, but only in the most extreme heat and humidity. Drinking approx. .25 liter or 8 ounces every 15 minutes during physical activities will help your body meet your hydration needs. In the desert you may need to drink more depending upon the temperature and the intensity of the hike.
As a parent, we’re the ones who bear the burden for kids, so here’s what I always have in my pack:
- Snacks- choose snacks high in protein for energy
- Clothing layers- plan for temp changes
- Sun Protection- sunscreen/hat/lip balm/ sunglasses
- First aid kit
- Knife or multitool
- Emergency blanket
- Map, compass, or GPS
- Personal beacon or locator or satellite messenger
Now for the fun part, what to pack in my kids’ packs?? I highly recommend starting kids off with a lightweight pack from an early age, even carrying a near empty pack in the beginning. Doing this helps them build up their endurance. Teaching your children to carry their own packs and water is important. Proper hydration and preparedness in the outdoors is essential. Carrying a pack and adequate water for each person in your family is critical. As a mom of a 7 and 13-year-old I get it, they might complain about it. Make sure to start small and be realistic in your hiking or adventure expectations. I also carry a carabiner so that on more strenuous adventures I can attach my little one’s pack to mine. Keep in mind your child’s age, older children can carry all their supplies, a young child may only be able to carry water and an emergency whistle. Here’s what I suggest for the kiddos:
- Size appropriate water bottle or bladder, keeping in mind the weight
- Light snack
- Emergency Blanket- explain how and when to use
- Whistle- review what to do if they should become separated from you. Ensure that they know to stay put and blow their whistle in three sharp bursts.
What’s in MY kids’ pack??
My 13-year-old has been hiking, climbing and adventuring from a young age. We built him up slowly and now he carries just as much as I do. He enjoys having his own pack and water.
My 7-year-old only carries water, a light snack and an emergency blanket. Her pack has a built-in emergency whistle. I also let her choose a small lightweight toy to carry, anything she packs she is in charge of carrying. That being said I do check her pack prior to hitting the trails. In the past I have found 10 lbs. of rocks in her pack, avocados, feather boas, wonder woman costumes and a million My Little Ponies.
Bathroom availability vs wag bags
Needing a restroom is a reality… but when you are in the outdoors bathrooms can be scarce. If you are simply going for a day hike make sure to use the restroom before leaving, do research and verify if there is a nearby (and open) porta potty, keeping in mind even if there is one open it may not be desirable to use. When using porta potties treat it as you would any private restroom, remember someone cleans this and doesn’t need a million people overflowing and throwing garbage all over causing the bathroom to be unusable for others.
A great alternative is packing a wag bag. Human waste takes about a year to biodegrade, and can potentially contaminate water sources in the wild. Pooping outside can be especially harmful not to mention gross and unsightly in fragile deserts and alpine environments. This is why packing it out is best. A wag bag is how you do this. A wag bag is a puncture resistant bag with a solidifying agent to contain smells within the bag and contains a small amount of toilet paper.
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Plant & Food Research’s Cathy McKenna has won the 2021 Kiwifruit Innovation Award for her work to create an effective armoured scale insect management programme for Gold3 (SunGold) Kiwifruit.
Over two seasons of trials, Ms McKenna spearheaded a research team that developed a year-round programme capable of ensuring the high level of scale control required to satisfy market access requirements.
Armoured scale are insects which can cause cosmetic defects on kiwifruit and once populations build up on vines, they are difficult to bring back down.
Cathy is Team Leader, Kiwifruit Entomology at Crown Research Institute Plant & Food Research.
Zespri Chairman and award judge Bruce Cameron says Cathy led a team that had successfully identified and demonstrated an effective management programme to minimise the levels of scale, which was becoming an increasing problem in Gold3 orchards.
This included determining a safe window for applying an organic oil treatment during summer which, having been validated over several years of trials and combined with existing techniques, has proven to reduce scale populations without compromising the crop.
“Cathy’s work has resulted in an increased amount of kiwifruit meeting exacting phytosanitary requirements and being available for high value Asian markets,” says Bruce.
“Ensuring supply is not constrained by pests is key to maintaining grower profitability and the impact of Cathy’s work will be felt for years to come.”
Cathy was a key player in a pan-industry collaboration that ran the trials and eventually confirmed the oil could be used to control scale, within a certain summer window, without damaging fruit.
Fellow judge Kristy McDonald QC, Chair of kiwifruit industry regulator Kiwifruit New Zealand, says the award recognises Cathy as an innovator of a very high calibre.
“Innovative solutions are essential for industry growth and for New Zealand’s economic prosperity. Cathy and her team are doing important work to ensure New Zealand’s reputation for high quality produce continues into the future,” says Ms McDonald QC.
NZKGI Chair Mark Mayston says, “It’s important we fight against scale and Cathy’s work in managing this pest will support growers by increasing the ability for our high value, great tasting fruit to enter different markets.
“On behalf of New Zealand kiwifruit growers, I’d like to commend and congratulate Cathy for her contribution to the industry.”
Cathy McKenna says, “I’m incredibly humbled and honoured to be recognised with this award by the kiwifruit industry, which I hold in such high regard.
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In the protests and calls against systemic racism and anti-Blackness that have been sweeping the nation following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others, we have witnessed an unprecedented multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-partisan coalition of people showing up in solidarity and affirming that Black Lives Matter.
Addressing anti-Black racism cannot and should not be separate from the Inclusive America Project’s work promoting religious pluralism in the United States, and this moment calls on those of us who are not Black to examine the ways in which we perpetuate racism and learn the ways in which we can be advocates for anti-racism.
As part of a larger, invitation-only program on leadership in faith communities, the Inclusive America Project will host a moderated webinar open to the public, featuring leaders who have been actively engaged in anti-racism advocacy within their respective faith communities.
We hope that this conversation will serve as a launching point for viewers from all religious, racial, and political backgrounds to have open and honest conversations within their own communities. These conversations may be uncomfortable, but they are more important than ever.
- Angel Alvarez-Mapp (Director of Programs & Operations, Jews of Color Field Building Initiative)
- Rev. April G. Johnson (Minister of Reconciliation, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ))
- Ven. Dr. Pannavati (Co-Founder and Co-Abbot, Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage and Heartwood Refuge)
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Besides the cultural it is probably also the botanical diversity, which makes our destinations so fascinating. In many places, one enters a whole new world of plants by hiking from valley to valley, or by reaching a completely different climatic zone during a day's excursion. Orchid friends will find themselves in heaven in Sikkim, Northeast India, Myanmar or Bangladesh. Over 500 different species thrive in the humid mountain and rhododendron forests, and to admire their blossom is a memorable experience. The variety of cobra lilies in the Himalayan area, especially in Sikkim, is unique and captivates every hobby botanist as well as the simple passer-by.
The diversity of trees and shrubs, rhododendrons and other green and flowering plants such as azaleas, primroses and geranium species is extremely wide in a relatively small area - a garden of Eden for phytologists, tree lovers and dendrologists. And also the alpine flora of the Himalayas in Northeast India, Nepal and Tibet is always surprising with its adaptability and richness of its plant life - here you can admire, for example, the Saussurea gossypiphora, the Dwarf Saussurea, growing in great diverstiy, or the man high Himalayan rhubarb Rheumnobile. If you wish to reach real hotspots in Nepal and Myanmar, you do need pioneering spirit these days.
Due to extensive deforestation, botanically highly interesting areas are often only reachable for those who accept simple, expedition-like circumstances. The necessary special authorizations for the access to these botanical treasure chests are organized by us, of course. Easier to reach, but certainly not less impressive, are for example, the seemingly endless seas of Edelweiss in Mongolia - the Swiss national flower, which has become so rare in our own country. Also the sparse forests of Mongolia surprise the plant friend on closer inspection, and the view over the vastness of the tundra rounds off the botanical vacation experience.
In building a green bridge succeeded the beautiful Banyan Tree, which flourishes in North India, but also in the south of Bangladesh, surrounded by the beauty of the Sundarban mangrove forests. Discover with us also the south of India, whose vegetation differs geobotanically in a significant way from northern zones. Here too, countless different shrubs, orchid species and other flowering plants can be discovered, but are complemented by an almost intoxicating variety of spice plants and the idyllic image of palm tree forests in front of a white sandy beach. On tea plantations, in the rice fields and even on plantations for spices such as cardamom, chili and pepper, the attentive botanist discovers the miracle that is represented by every single flower, every fresh shoot and every little plant.
During all individual or group trips: Thanks to long-standing, personal contacts to the botanical experts, vegetation specialists and shamans on site, we are able to meet your wishes individually. Whether you want to go to the high mountains, the forest or the greenhouse, you will definitely have plenty of time to look, to find, to marvel and to photograph. Admire the variety of subtropical flora, discover the resilience of the plants in the highlands as well as in the desert lands of the region, deepen your knowledge about specific plants, or learn from a shaman interesting details about the amazing healing potential of some herbs.
Of course, as always, we offer you full service and organize all permits, transports, accommodations, meals and the like. From short hikes, which are accompanied by experts, over trekkings of several days to excursions into remote nature reserves - we know the hotspots and the experts and we are looking forward to make your personal bridge into this part of the world a green one. | <urn:uuid:a59dcc1d-9505-40d9-b0fc-85db8fcb61f2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.terralaya.com/en/botanical-tours.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571502.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811194507-20220811224507-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.940411 | 808 | 2.34375 | 2 |
COVID-19: Who advocates for poor communities to receive the vaccine? | Our View
Call it a tale of two Floridas:
Last week Indian River County schools secured COVID-19 vaccines for 112 employees 65 and older and all school health aides who had not yet been vaccinated.
Eligible staff in the Martin and St. Lucie school districts had gotten their shots the week before, after officials and their local health departments went to bat for them.
Meanwhile, the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Fort Pierce is striking out.
In a draft letter to local officials, the Lincoln Park Council of Ministers is pleading for vaccine sites to be set up at two churches in the predominantly Black community, at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church and River of Life Fellowship.
"It is no secret that COVID-19 has hit communities of color — particularly African-Americans — harder than any other population in the United States," the letter states. Blacks also have less access to health care and quality health insurance and a greater risk of co-morbidities such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Nonetheless, "at a recent meeting with local health officials, we were dismayed to learn there is presently no plan to make the vaccine available to Lincoln Park residents at locations within Lincoln Park that these residents know and trust," the letter states.
So: Teachers want the vaccine, and they got it.
Black residents of places like Lincoln Park? Not so much.
The inequities of Florida's vaccine rollout have been much discussed in this space and elsewhere. As of this writing, Black Floridians constitute 13% of all COVID-19 cases in the state, 21% of all hospitalizations and 16% of all deaths.
Yet only 5% of those vaccinated have been Black.
It's hard to avoid the conclusion Florida's vaccine rollout privileges the already privileged.
Seniors, the state's most powerful voting bloc, were moved to the head of the line by Gov. Ron DeSantis even though the Centers for Disease Control initially recommended prioritizing only those over 75.
Those with access to technology have a leg up on those who don't. Those who can sit on the phone or computer trying to get an appointment, and who can be there whenever it's scheduled, have a decided advantage over those who don't have the technology, who perhaps can't take off work even if they're lucky enough to get an appointment.
Some area residents have gotten the vaccine from concierge medical services or via a vaccine drive organized by a community association. The local teachers lucky enough to get the shot had their unions and school officials to advocate on their behalf.
But who advocates for those who live in Lincoln Park, or residents of Stuart's Golden Gate, or Indian River County's Gifford — under-served communities where residents may be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19, but demographically lag far behind in terms of vaccinations?
It is unrealistic to expect Florida or any other state to have a perfectly equitable vaccine system. Given the pressing need to get as many shots in as many arms as possible as quickly as possible, efficiency must be prized above all else.
Supply remains the chief problem; the pie is only so big.
That's why it's crucial to ensure it's sliced as fairly as possible.
DeSantis has touted partnerships with churches in under-served areas around the state. Now a statewide task force of religious and community leaders is proposing vaccinations be expanded to some 86 additional sites statewide, in an effort to boost the number of Blacks and other Floridians of color who get vaccinated.
If teachers can secure their own supply, shouldn't this be achievable as well?
None of this is to pit one group against another; our vaccine program should not be a matter of "either-or." The problem is, it's become that almost by default.
As such, Florida officials need to take another look at how communities like Lincoln Park are again being under-served. For as the pastors say in their letter, "High risk residents should not be expected to go to the vaccine. You must bring the vaccine to them."
Our state and our communities need a plan to do exactly that — the sooner the better.
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During most of the years I flew fighters and trainers for the USAF, I never paid much thought to the disposition of aircraft on the ramp. We parked them when we were through with them; if maintenance needed to move them around on the ground afterward that was their problem. I was of course aware of the importance of making sure aircraft on the ground have adequate room and wingtip clearance for parking and taxiing, but that was the extent of my interest.
Most USAF bases house multiple types of aircraft, some large, some small; typically aircraft are grouped on the ramp by type or size … parking big bombers or air refueling tankers between tightly-packed rows of fighters is just asking for trouble, so to the extent you can you separate differently-sized aircraft.
That’s how we did it at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The F-15s were housed on the northeast side of the runways; the air-refueling tankers, AWACS aircraft and SR-71s were housed on the southwest side. Each side had its own network of taxiways.
We exercised often at Kadena, preparing for possible conflicts and contingencies. One memorable exercise included an airfield damage scenario: in that scenario the southwestern side of Kadena had been bombed and all the aircraft had to operate from the northeast side, the one normally reserved for fighters.
The exercise planners put a lot of thought into how they’d manage the parking and taxi flow of small jets and big jets, but no one thought about the helicopters. In addition to the aircraft already mentioned, Kadena was home to a combat rescue helicopter unit flying Jolly Greens. During the exercise the helo squadron moved from the “damaged” side of the field, which they normally shared with the large aircraft, to the fighter side. But unlike the tankers, which for the exercise were parked at one end of the fighter ramp, the helos wound up with the F-15s at the other end, parked on a taxiway between two rows of covered F-15 shelters. The taxiway had been built for F-15s, of course, but the helos fit, so that’s where they parked them.
On one edge of that taxiway was a tall metal light post. No F-15 had ever come close to it, because when we taxied we put our nose wheels on the yellow painted directional stripes, tailored to our 43′ wingspan, and followed them. When the helos were moved to the F-15 ramp, they were towed there with their rotors folded back along the length of the aircraft. Had their rotors been extended, perhaps someone would have noticed the Jolly is considerably wider than an F-15. The very first time a Jolly crew cranked one up and started taxiing down the yellow stripe in the center of the taxiway, the spinning 79′ diameter rotors hit the post.
Shards of rotor blade shot out in every direction, slicing into parked F-15s and various vehicles. One unfortunate airman, a mechanic working on an F-15, was killed when part of a blade went through his torso. One of the helo pilots was knocked out when the stumps of the still-spinning rotors smashed the top of the cockpit above his head. As the engines continued to run what remained of the rotor kept spinning, with hunks of scrapnel flying out in all directions. Eventually one brave fireman managed to reach the damaged cockpit and secure the engines. The helicopter was destroyed.
No one saw that one coming. And no one who was there will ever forget it. My appreciation for the art and discipline of parking and moving aircraft on crowded airfields, as you may well guess, increased tenfold overnight.
So perhaps you’ll forgive my geeky interest in aircraft exhibit movements at the Pima Air & Space Museum, where I’m a volunteer docent.
Here’s what’s going on at PASM right now. We’re repainting and refurbishing our B-52 bombers (the large aircraft in the red box, above). First, though, the Buffs have to be towed to the restoration hangar at the bottom left of the photo. The approximate path to the restoration hangar is indicated by the red line. As you can see, a lot of aircraft have to be moved first, starting with all those small fighters and trainers parked in front of the bombers, but also several of the larger aircraft on either side of the tow path, which have to be moved back to widen the path.
When I went in yesterday to lead my weekly walking tours, restoration volunteers had moved 20-30 fighters and trainers, squeezing them here and there where they’ll be out of the way. Every single one had to be jacked up first so they could fill the tires with foam so they’d roll under tow. They got all that done in the morning, and had moved some of the large aircraft back as well. Two of the B-52s were hooked up to tow bars, ready to be towed. When I finished my tours and went back out into the display area, a team of volunteers was just starting to tow the Vietnam-era B-52D, at a top speed of one mile an hour, with spotters walking alongside at each wingtip to ensure clearance. The newer B-52G was to follow. The B-52D made it to the hangar yesterday after what I’ll guess was a 30-minute trip; I believe they’re towing the G model today.
Later in the day a PASM spokesperson announced they’ll stop after moving two of the three bombers. The third B-52, one of only two A models ever built, once used to carry the X-15 aloft on test flights from Edwards AFB, will have to wait until the fall.
The sheer logistics of what this small group of volunteers did yesterday, moving 30-plus aircraft to clear a path for the two bombers, is impressive enough. Factor in temperatures above 100°F yesterday … as it will be again today … and we should all be in awe. As for me, I’m very happy my walking tours are indoors, inside hangars kept tolerable by evaporative coolers. I’m far too much of a pussy to work in aircraft restoration!
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Farmer Duck (Bilingual Book) – Language Lizard
by Martin Waddell
|Once upon a time, there was a duck that lived on a farm. The duck worked hard all day, but the lazy farmer stayed in bed! Then comes the day when the other farm animals decide they have had enough. This story by Martin Waddell is the Winner of the Smarties Book Prize 1991. It’s an exceptional story with a powerful message.|
|In English with:
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The FDA has authorized boosters for certain vaccinated individuals, but the agency believes there is insufficient evidence to recommend boosters to the broader population. The amended EUA applies to the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
The individuals covered in the EUA include solid organ transplant recipients and people with other medical conditions leading to a moderate to severe state of immunocompromise.
Recipients of the Janssen vaccine are not currently eligible for a booster.
The amended EUA recommends that health officials administer the third dose at least 28 days after the second dose of the same vaccine. The EUA allows the use of the Moderna booster for patients who are 18 years old or older. It permits the administration of the third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in individuals 12 or older.
“The country has entered yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the FDA is especially cognizant that immunocompromised people are particularly at risk for severe disease,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock in a statement.
The amended EUA recommends that individuals receive the same booster as their primary vaccination but permits heterologous boosters.
The FDA also recommends that individuals receiving a booster dose follow other precautions such as social distancing and mask-wearing.
Immunocompromised people — especially those requiring hospitalization — are more likely to have sustained infections in which the virus can mutate.
The concept of using COVID-19 boosters has received broad support from professional healthcare organizations. The WHO, however, has stressed the need to prioritize vaccination in developing nations.
The U.S. government has contracts for some 600 million mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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All-New Version of Our Popular Introductory Level Course Delivers Even Greater Value, Faster and at a Lower Cost, Than Its Predecessor
HONOLULU, HI, January 15, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — GoLeanSixSigma.com, a company creating a planet powered by problem solvers who collaboratively contribute to the greater good, has launched the next generation of Problem-Solving Yellow Belt Training & Certification, the newest version of our popular introductory-level course.
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The newest version of Problem-Solving Yellow Belt Training & Certification provides an application-focused approach that enables teams to deliver results while they finish their training. The entire course consists of five modules and takes just 2.5 hours to complete:
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Black History Month is here! February is dedicated to celebrating the contributions Black Americans have made throughout history, and Rock Hill is doing our part by highlighting notable Black authors. Check back every week in February to find new posts. This week, read about young adult author Angie Thomas!
Angie Thomas was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She began writing at a young age and credits her mother with jumpstarting her decades-long infatuation with books as she always encouraged her daughter to read. Thomas says that, upon witnessing a shooting at the tender age of six, her mother took her to the library the next day to show that there was more to the world than what young Angie had witnessed. That same year, she wrote her very first story.
Thomas dabbled as a rapper in her teen years, but writing remained her primary focus. She became the first Black teenager to graduate from her creative writing course and went on to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Belhaven University.
While in college, Thomas began writing what would eventually become her debut novel. Following the shooting death of an unarmed Black man, Thomas wrote a short story to work through some of her pain. .
Thomas picked up the project again a few years later upon news of even more deaths of unarmed Black people, which became a major influence on her work. One of her professors encouraged her to turn “The Hate U Give” into a full-length novel and give a voice to young people whose stories are rarely told. She won the Walter Dean Myers Grant in 2015, awarded by We Need Diverse Books, and used the grant money to finish her novel.
“The Hate U Give” was released in 2017 and soared to the top of the New York Times Best Seller list one week after its release. The book won multiple prestigious awards, including the Michael L. Printz award, Coretta Scott King award, and William C. Morris award. “The Hate U Give” was adapted into a movie with the same name in 2018.
Since the success of her debut novel, Thomas has written two more books within the “The Hate U Give” universe in 2019 and 2021. She also co-authored a YA novel with other prominent Black YA authors in 2021.
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Can clindamycin treat Bartholin cyst?
Abscesses are sometimes also treated with oral antibiotic regimens that cover MRSA (eg, trimethoprim 160 mg/sulfamethoxazole 800 mg twice a day or amoxicillin/clavulanate 875 mg twice a day for 1 week) plus clindamycin (300 mg 4 times a day for 1 week).
What antibiotics treat labial abscess?
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole): 1 to 2 DS tablets orally twice daily.
How do you get rid of a Bartholin Abscess?
Soaking in a few inches of warm water — either in a tub or sitz bath — four times a day for a few days may resolve even an infected Bartholin cyst. Taking over-the-counter painkillers, such as naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), acetaminophen (Tylenol), or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), may help with discomfort.
Should you squeeze an abscess?
Do not squeeze the pus out of the abscess yourself, because this can easily spread the bacteria to other areas of your skin. If you use tissues to wipe any pus away from your abscess, dispose of them straight away to avoid germs spreading. Wash your hands after you’ve disposed of the tissues.
How do you treat a groin abscess?
Unlike other infections, antibiotics alone will not usually cure an abscess. In general an abscess must open and drain in order for it to improve. Sometimes draining occurs on its own, but generally it must be opened with the help of a warm compress or by a doctor in a procedure called incision and drainage (I&D).
Are vulvar abscesses common?
Vulvar abscess is a common gynecologic problem that has the potential to result in severe illness . These abscesses typically originate as simple infections that develop in the vulvar skin or subcutaneous tissues.
How long does a Bartholin abscess last?
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Human rights come from their foundation document - the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. You can also read this in English and Gaelic. The United Nations has led the way since then in developing human rights, although the European regional system has also developed over the same time and is a source of a lot of rights, good practice and policy.
Human rights include "civil and political" rights, such as:
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of religion or conscience
- Freedom of assembly
- The right to a fair trial
- The right to privacy
- The right to vote
Human rights also include "economic, social and cultural" rights, such as:
- The right an adequate standard of living
- The right to adequate food, housing, sanitation and water
- The right to education
- Rights at work
European Human Rights System
The European Convention on Human Rights has direct effect in the UK through the Human Rights Act. It also has its own court, the European Court of Human Rights. People across Europe can bring cases to this court once they have been through all the court systems in their own countries if they believe their rights have been violated.
If you have taken a case through the domestic courts and still believe your human rights have not been upheld, then you can consider exercising your right to apply to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to hear your case. Read guidance on taking a case to the court.
Human Rights Act 1998
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A PREVIEW OF WINTER?
This past 5 days were amazing weatherwise. For the period Monday through Friday in Cedar Rapids. the average high was 81, the low 58, and the mid-day dew point 56. Precipitation was zero. Two of those days highs stayed in the 70s. You can't beat that at this time of the year!
What I'm wondering is whether or not this cooler pattern is the beginning of a trend that might give us some insight into the coming winter. Let me show you the sea surface temperature departures in the Pacific Ocean as I think this could be a big player in the months to come.
What's quite obvious is the fact that water temperatures are abnormally warm in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea. This set-up is prime for a winter ridge to set-up over the Pacific Northwest which forces an amplified jet stream pattern that makes the eastern 2/3rd of the nation vulnerable to cold air outbreaks. Something like you see below.
The sea surface departures in 2013-14 are similar to this year and should be a strong analog for this winter. That year was cold and snowy over the Midwest and Great Lakes.
It's also likely that the warm waters in the Pacific are driving the current round of below normal temperatures over the central U.S. Next week the jet is expected to buckle again bringing a reinforcing punch of cool air. The EURO ensembles 500 mb forecast next Wednesday depicts the ridge (in red) associated with the warm water surrounding Alaska. Downstream the heights are much lower where the jet has buckled around the ridge, delivering cool air to the Midwest. It's what we call northwest flow.
The GFS has an even colder look based on the same idea.
It's my belief that this could very well be a preview of the upper air pattern what we might see plenty of during winter. There are a number of other factors that will come into play including the waters of the south Pacific where most models are indicating the lack of an El Nino or La Nina. The La Nada signal or (neutral phase) of the southern Oscillation means this key teleconnection won't have the power to alter the strength of the Alaskan ridge.
We are also at a solar minimum which means that bursts of energy from sun spots should be limited in scope and power. That would promote a more stable pattern that locks in for significant periods of time.
Of course there are other factors to consider but those will remain hidden for a few more weeks, maybe as much as a couple of months. For that reason I'm still in the formative stages of my winter outlook but leaning towards one with the potential to at least be cold. Roll weather and have a great weekend...TS | <urn:uuid:76148446-2a45-4b38-a6aa-876af7ed11f0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.tswails.com/single-post/2019/08/02/a-preview-of-winter | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571869.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813021048-20220813051048-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.964674 | 569 | 1.984375 | 2 |
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Plan ahead with your autumn-winter seasonal concepts for dietary supplements
Dietary supplements can be a valuable aid for staying in shape, particularly during the cold months of the year. This article offers useful tips from a manufacturer on new nutraceutical concepts, essential ingredients for boosting the immune system, and preferred dosage forms. But on top of this, you need to start thinking about your autumn product upstream if you want it to be successful downstream. Because the product conceptualisation to market launch process is a lengthy one, and you need to prepare it well!
Knowing how long product development time will be, and planning accordingly
To be on your starting blocks and ready for autumn launches, you need to take into account the time it takes to develop dietary supplements. Once the customer brief has been defined, it takes about 22 weeks to work through and complete the different stages of dietary supplement design.
Designing the formula
It takes around 6 weeks to source ingredients and reference any new raw materials. We have a specific procedure for this which covers commitment to quality, developing the formula, setting the price and preparing samples.
Creating the packaging
During the formula approval stage, we can start thinking about packaging at the same time. It takes around 6 weeks to complete work on packaging. This is the time necessary for addressing areas relating to design creation and printing. However, it must be considered that for new packaging, referencing make take longer.
Procuring raw materials
It will take between 4 and 6 weeks for the ingredients and packaging to be assembled in the manufacturing plant.
Once content and container for the product have been approved, we can move on to production. This is a relatively short stage. It takes 4 weeks for production and quality/release controls to be completed, and then all that’s left is for us to deliver the product to you!
Supply must reflect market seasonality
In October, the market segment for winter applications gets into gear. The supply of products intended to meet the physiological requirements of consumer is structured around different areas: immune system, listlessness and temporary fatigue, low spirits and SAD, ENT considerations and, more specifically, nose and throat.
These are the typical health concerns voiced in autumn and winter. When suffering from tiredness and lack of sunshine, the human organism is at more risk. Immune system defences become less effective, particularly among the more vulnerable which include children and the elderly. So laboratories must be aware of the specific needs of consumers during this time of the year, and plan ahead for the launch of tailored nutraceutical responses.
Did you know?
- ● 72% of French people feel that dietary supplements are useful at specific times of the year to prevent or mitigate minor illnesses
- ● 38% of French people who take dietary supplements do so to strengthen their immune system defences, and 36% do so to boost their health or gain vitality
- Source Synadiet 2019
Some pointers for winter dietary supplement concepts
Choose the right ingredients
For several years now, ingredients from honey bee products have been well known among consumers for their numerous medicinal properties. In combination with plants or essential oils, honey bee products are a safe bet and continue being reinvented in terms of their composition and quality of supplies.
Essential oils have become truly “essential” in winter formulations. Some, such as peppermint and niaouli, are good for alleviating colds and coughs, whilst others, such as eucalyptus and ravintsara, with broad-spectrum antiviral and anti-microbial properties, stimulate the immune system.
Probiotics are technical ingredients used in products for boosting the immune system, and also for alleviating stress and improving mood through regulating serotonin levels.
Offering an original concept which combines dosage form, specific target and effective active ingredients
Proposer des cures « hiver » en combinant plusieurs galéniques : par exemple, semaine 1 avec un spray pour adoucir la gorge, semaine 2 avec des huiles essentielles pour un traitement de fond et semaine 3 avec des shots pour retrouver la forme.
Développer des concepts format /actifs pertinents
● Segmenting the offer to meet very specific target consumers: for example, prevention among the elderly population, or sportspersons.
● Offering “winter cures” which combine several dosage forms: for example, in week 1 a spray to soothe the throat, in week 2 essential oils for in-depth treatment, and in week 3, health shots for restoring fitness.
● Developing the appropriate concepts in format/active ingredient terms
- ● Honey health: a combination of essential oils with similar properties to honeys from different origins. Respiratory tract application: throat and cough.
- ● Honey-based “Natural tonic & vitality” energy gel shot: a dietary supplement based on honey, Royal Jelly and propolis combined with Guaraná, ginseng, acerola and herbal extracts to give the human organism a boost. Recommended dosage form: sachet, PET tube.
- ● Powders made from plants which are a rich natural source of vitamins and minerals (vitamin A, D3, E, K1, C, B1, B2, PP/B3, B5, B6, B8, B9, B12, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, iodine). Among these superfoods are: moringa, carrots, achiote, rice bran, curry leaves, basil, lemon, spinach, parsley, amla, green tea, shitake and lichen. Recommended dosage form: pre-packaged sachet.
- ● Powdered essential oils combined with other plant-based active ingredients for a 100% herbal concept. Recommended dosage form: pre-packaged sachet.
- ● Ready-to-drink, functional drinks for the winter, using plants such as thyme and lemon, and which can also be drunk hot. Recommended dosage form: glass flask.
- ● A warming, comforting organic toddy drink with honey, lemon and ginger for the cold winter months. Recommended dosage form: glass flask.
How about you? What autumn-winter concepts do you have in mind?
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Inhibition of interleukin-17-stimulated interleukin-6 and -8 production by cranberry components in human gingival fibroblasts and epithelial cells.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Gingival epithelial cells and fibroblasts participate in periodontal inflammation and destruction, producing interleukin (IL)-6, a regulator of osteoclastic bone resorption, and the neutrophil chemoattractant IL-8. IL-17, a product of T-helper 17 cells, may play a role in periodontitis by stimulating cytokine production by gingival cells. The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is rich in polyphenols, particularly proanthocyanidins, which have antioxidant and other beneficial properties. Cranberry components inhibit pro-inflammatory activities of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human macrophages, gingival fibroblasts, and epithelial cells, but little is known of its effects on IL-17-stimulated cytokine production. The objectives were to determine the effects of IL-17 + cranberry components on IL-6 and IL-8 production by human gingival epithelial cells and fibroblasts.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cranberry high molecular weight non-dialyzable material (NDM), which is rich in proanthocyanidins, was derived from cranberry juice. Human gingival epithelial cells and normal human gingival fibroblasts were incubated with NDM (5-50 mug/mL), IL-17 (0.5-100 ng/mL), or NDM + IL-17 in serum-free medium for 6 d. IL-6 and IL-8 in culture supernatants were measured by ELISA. Membrane damage and viability were assessed by lactate dehydrogenase activity released into cell supernatants and activity of a mitochondrial enzyme, respectively. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Scheffe's F procedure for post hoc comparisons.
RESULTS: In both cell lines, IL-17 (> ~5-10 ng/mL) significantly stimulated production of IL-6 (p
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Last week’s post on the challenges of writing historical fiction garnered more copious feedback than my posts typically do, including a book recommendation from my uncle; some thoughts on the benefits and challenges of research from my former student Kandy Crosby-Hastings, a historical fiction writer herself (read her savvy observations in the comments to last week’s post), and some comments from my dad, which I’ll return to shortly. I also received a nuanced response and respectful critique from another former student and my occasional Twitter interlocutor (occasional because I’m really bad at Twitter), @Andy__Ford, and it is his epic series of ten tweets that I would like to spend most of my post engaging with today. And that’s because I realized, after reading his comments, that my previous post presented an unfairly generalized portrayal of historical fiction readers. Today, I’d like to complicate that portrayal a bit.
My post last week was directed toward historical fiction writers, not readers. I was also trying to be amusing, which sometimes gets me into trouble. I was also trying to keep my post relatively short. So I fell back on the bogeyman story that I tell the students in my creative writing research class: If you don’t do your research, those cranky historical fiction fans will find all your mistakes and eat you alive in a public forum!!! Although it supports the basic premise of my course—research is important—this story is based on a caricature, and like all caricatures, it is rather unkind. Here is Andy’s response: “I don’t think those Goodreads trolls actually exist, and if they do, they’re probably in the minority….As a reader I am happy to suspend my disbelief so I can enjoy a story, and I think most readers are like that.” In other words, historical fiction fans aren’t waiting to pounce on writers for committing an anachronism; they just want to enjoy a well-told story like readers of any genre do. My conversation with my dad reinforced this point: he sent me a really bad review that he gave a book classified as historical fiction. But he criticized the book for bad writing, not for historical inaccuracy, and so he applied the same standards that he would to any book. As Andy said in another of his tweets, “I don’t think the details matter as much as the feeling”–the feeling, that is, of what it must have been like to live in the world where the story is set.
While writing this post, I remembered something. Last week, I claimed that I had never written historical fiction except for a Civil War story I handwrote in elementary school. But just now, I remembered the short story called “Dinner Party, 1885” that I wrote at the end of the summer between the two years of my master’s program. I had spent the summer maxing out my check-out limit at my university’s interlibrary loan department, reading everything I could get my hands on from and about the Victorian period, including a number of 19th-century health and hygiene manuals, which related directly to the topic of the thesis I was about to start writing. By the end of the summer, I felt like I was a Victorian, and so that short story flowed out of me in a way that no piece of writing has since then (certainly not these blog posts!). I was proud of that story, and it ended up being published in my university’s literary magazine. (P.S. A long shot–If anyone still has that issue of Lamp, could you scan a copy for me? I don’t have the story anymore.) But here’s the key: I don’t think I spent much if any time looking up details like what the exact cut of my protagonist’s waistcoat would likely have been. I wrote the story from the feeling I got from reading all those books, from immersing myself in the period. Yes, if I were to expand that story into a book and/or try to market it to a wider audience, I would probably do some fact-checking. But that would be an afterthought, not the heart of the story. And so we return to the point I made at the end of my last post: no amount of accuracy can make up for a bad story with stilted characters.
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NASA Moves Forward In Commercial Rocket Engine Testing
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. -- NASA conducted a test fire Friday of the liquid-fuel AJ26 engine that will power the first stage of Orbital Sciences Corp.'s Taurus II space launch vehicle. The test at the agency's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi supports NASA's Commercial Transportation Services partnerships to enable commercial cargo flights to the International Space Station.
Orbital's Taurus II uses a pair AJ26 rocket engines built by Aerojet to provide first stage propulsion. Friday's test on the Stennis' E-1 test stand involved a team of Orbital, Aerojet, and Stennis engineers, with Stennis employees serving as test conductors.
"Once again, the Orbital and Aerojet team have achieved a major milestone with the AJ26 engine," said Doug Cooke, associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "This success moves Orbital closer to its goal of providing NASA with commercial space transportation services to the space station."
The 55-second firing was the second in a series of verification tests being conducted at the south Mississippi facility. A third hot-fire test also is planned to verify tuning of engine control valves.
"This second test of the AJ26 engine not only moves Orbital's commercial space transport plans a step ahead, but also demonstrates again the quality and versatility of Stennis facilities and the expertise of our test and support team," Stennis Director Patrick Scheuermann said.
The AJ26 engine is designed to power the Taurus II space vehicle on flights to low Earth orbit. NASA's partnership with Orbital was formed under the agency's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services joint research and development project. The company is under contract with NASA to provide eight cargo missions to the space station through 2015.
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Tuberculosis rates in South Africa’s Western Cape villages are among the highest in the world, due to a burgeoning co-epidemic of HIV and TB.
According to a new report by international health experts, the paired diseases, which first emerged 23 years ago, now afflict nearly one-third of the 40 million people infected with HIV worldwide, and without proper treatment kill 90 percent of patients within months.
In South Africa, overcrowded clinics are increasingly unable to diagnose or treat victims, a situation exacerbated by a spike in drug-resistant tuberculosis.
“HIV-TB combo to shake Cape townships”
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Who has never peed in his wetsuit is truly a Superman ! New divers often wonder why they are seized with an irresistible urge to urinate when they are underwater. Is it due to a faulty bladder or excessive drinking? No, the reasons are simply physiological.
The low temperature of the water
Like all mammals, humans are warm-blooded their body temperature must be maintained at 37°. When immersed in fresh water, the body cools down and then, it will make every effort to prevent this heat loss. By decreasing blood circulation in the limbs and skin, it causes a rush of blood to the heart. The body also secretes a molecule, the natriuretic peptide that acts on urinary elimination while the hypothalamus reduces the production of an antidiuretic hormone.
These mechanisms result in diuresis urine production six times higher than normal because the kidneys are highly stressed, which explains our desire to urinate. In addition the excessive water pressure on the diver’s body also accentuates this phenomenon!
Should divers avoid drinking before diving?
This increased renal elimination increases the desydratation of the diver who loses around 1 liter of water during a dive, it is essential to drink before and after each dive. Not doing it can put yourself in danger, dehydration increases the risk of decompression sickness. ! Last tip, remember to rinse your suit once out of the water or equip a dress with an opening to be able to quietly pee into the sea. Please do it at least for the poor divemaster washing all the equipment : | <urn:uuid:0611c905-fe5f-4314-9feb-64220b1440b2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.spotmydive.com/en/health/to-pee-or-not-to-pee-in-your-websuit-while-scuba-diving/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.922665 | 318 | 2.890625 | 3 |
Researchers have taken the first X-ray diffraction images of intact, hydrated cells.
Because of their short wavelengths, X-rays can penetrate deep into specimens and generate high-resolution images, yet it has been difficult to use X-ray diffraction microscopy on intact cells because the radiation damages them. Freeze-drying the cells makes them more stable but they are still damaged after multiple exposures.
Chris Jacobsen at Stony Brook University in New York and his colleagues protected yeast cells (X-ray diffraction micrograph, pictured) from radiation damage by freezing them to below −170 °C. Because the cells were hydrated when frozen, their structures were similar to those of living cells.
Enju Lima and her colleagues at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France, used a similar technique to image bacteria. Both groups were able to image the cells' internal structures at resolutions of less than 50 nanometres.
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It is believed that the really popular app Instagram gains a new user every single single next. The application has only been in existence for a couple of several years, but it has undoubtedly been making waves at any time given that. Lately obtained by Fb for a staggering $1billion, and utilized by a lot more than forty million men and women (as of April 2012), could Instagram become the most common pictures app of this year’s Olympic Video games?
It definitely appears as however it may be: presently, if you check out Twitter, you can look for hashtags this kind of as #torchrelay and #londonolympics and see a significant quantity of pertinent Instagram photographs. There is even an formal Olympics’ Instagram blog, which indicates that the application could properly be one particular of the big methods to capture and share the knowledge of the impending 2012 Game titles.
A lot more than a billion images have been uploaded to Instagram so much, and every day, upwards of 5 million new photographs are additional in accordance to an infographic on the Electronic Excitement blog. That functions out at fifty eight pictures becoming uploaded every single one next. And, when we think about just how commonplace smartphones are beginning to turn out to be and the likelihood that lots of folks will be intrigued in sharing their encounter of the Olympics, it isn’t going to take a enormous leap of the imagination to realise that a whole lot of people men and women will be sharing their experiences by way of Instagram.
The a single issue that may restrict Instagram use in the course of the sporting spectacle is the truth that ticket holders are becoming deterred from sharing any pictures or movies they may just take even though observing Olympic occasions. Under ganhar curtidas instagram for ticketholders’, they are only authorized to use their photos for private use – so that indicates no sharing by means of Instagram or other social media platforms.
Even so, in spite of these constraints, there is nothing at all to quit folks outside the house the Olympic venues sharing images through the application. Right after all, much more people will be celebrating the event at house or in the pub than at the Olympic stadium there are even now plenty of options for sharing. Businesses may also choose to utilise Instagram for the duration of the Olympics. To title just one particular instance, a competitors for the greatest Instagram photograph of an Olympics party could be utilised by organizations to engage with their audience.
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Welcome to TIES Physical Education
Our Physical Education curriculum is used to develop individuals who are proficient at movement and who can use physical activity to: maintain or develop fitness, develop skills for sport and recreation, use movement for self-expression, enjoyment, challenge, and social interaction, and to support lifelong physical activity.
Physical Education is a sequential, developmentally appropriate educational program that provides students with the knowledge, skills, fitness and attitudes necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. A physically educated person is someone who participates in health enhancing physical activity; demonstrates competence in selected motor skills; assesses, achieves, and maintains physical fitness; applies cognitive concepts in making wise lifestyle choices; and exhibits appropriate personal-social character traits while participating in physical activity.
Our Physical Education program is divided into three groups. Primary, Intermediate and Upper Physical Education.
Primary Physical Education – Kindergarten students will begin to explore the basic locomotor skills such as: different forms of walking, jogging, skipping, galloping, shuffling, hopping and leaping. Students at the Primary level will also get exposure to individual and team related activities.
Intermediate Physical Education – 1st grade and 2nd Grade students will continue to improve locomotor skills such as: different forms of walking, jogging, skipping, galloping, shuffling, hopping and leaping. Students will also learn a variety of cooperative games and activities that will help them grow their dodging, evading, fleeing, teamwork, listening, spatial awareness and communication skills. Students at the Intermediate level will also participate in individual and team related units such as: soccer, basketball, bowling, hockey, jump roping, pickleball, volleyball, and kickball.
Upper Physical Education – 3rd grade and 4th grade students will continue to master their locomotor and non-locomotor skills through a variety of games and activities. These students will learn more advanced skills and knowledge in individual and team related units such as: team building, soccer, football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, badminton, bowling, jump roping and kickball. | <urn:uuid:106182ed-49e9-4349-975c-d379db4601e4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.twincitiesinternationalschool.org/Page/222 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.936203 | 426 | 3.65625 | 4 |
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Traditionally celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday represents a welcome reprieve from the spendthrift consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday as millions donate to nonprofit organizations espousing their values. As the event has grown in size, more and more of those charities have secured matching donations from corporate partners, meaning that money donated on Giving Tuesday tends to go further. This year, Americans will — out of personal conviction and in protest of government policy — donate to migrant rights organizations, environmental organizations, and foundations that look out for the health and wellbeing of children worldwide, but not all of those charities are created equal. Some are vastly more effective while many others invest the bulk of donations into soliciting further donations, offering little activism in return for their supporters’ hard-earned money.
The list below, which is intended to be timely, includes a variety of non-profits — from RAICES Texas, a migrant advocacy organization, to a playground restoration non-profit — that invest donations into services and good works that need doing.
The Short Pitch: Advocate for kids.The Long Pitch: The Children’s Defense Fund helps lobby the federal government and state governments to enact a handful of programs proven to improve the wellbeing of children. These policies aim to end child poverty, increase equity in education, improve children’s welfare, and prevent gun violence. CDF also advocates for juvenile justice reform, helping rehabilitate kids who may have committed crimes and diminishing the impacts of juvenile incarceration. Currently, the CDF is pushing for the Family First Transition Act, a total overhaul of America’s failing foster and child welfare system. This Giving Tuesday, every donation, including recurring donations, will be matched by an anonymous donor.
The Short Pitch: Guide children through an unjust system.The Long Pitch: In the United States, children as young as two are expected to represent themselves in deportation proceedings. While this is clearly absurd, it’s a result of broken immigration policy that does not allow minors to be treated as minors when it comes to immigration court. So, two-year-olds are required to try to establish a credible fear of death or bodily harm in court, and the Young Center for Children’s Immigrants Rights aims to help those children by pairing them with court-appointed advocates. The essential non-profit helps unaccompanied migrant minors — there are now at least 4,000 currently in detention across the country — by serving as a court advocate and attempting to help them avoid deportation. The Young Center not only provides children with advocates and attorneys to represent themselves in court but also lobbies to change the system. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are matching every single donation to the Young Center given on Giving Tuesday up to $1 million.
The Short Pitch: Help kids play.The Long Pitch: KaBOOM! builds and maintains playgrounds across the United States. With the majority of American children not getting the physical activity they need daily, KaBOOM! focuses on increasing play space equity by building dynamic spaces in disadvantaged communities (the same communities where many schools have been forced to cut recess and physical education due to decreased funding). KaBOOM! has built 3,100 playgrounds across the country on their own and improved or built upon 17,000 other play spaces. Recently, KaBOOM! Awarded $1 million in grants to the city of Philadelphia to help improve their parks.
The Short Pitch: Foster better communities for veterans.The Long Pitch: When veterans come home after serving their country, they are often dealing with wounds that may or may not be visible, including wounds left by the stresses and trauma of war. Wounded Warriors Family Support helps provide assistance to the families of those veterans by funding family retreats to places like Yellowstone, where veterans can reconnect with loved ones in a stress-free environment. WWFS also helps those taking care of veterans with supplemental services like housekeeping, helping provide meals, providing child care and transportation services.
The Short Pitch: Fund medical missions to desperate places.The Long Pitch: Doctors Without Borders, known outside Les États-Unis as Médecins Sans Frontières, is an international medical humanitarian organization. Doctors working with MSF offer emergency medical aid to those affected by armed conflict, pandemics, and natural disasters — often working in refugee camps or under the threat of violence. MSF doctors fight ebola, treat Syrian refugees, and care for people in over 70 countries across the world. Their work offers vulnerable populations dignity in care. This giving Tuesday, if you become a monthly donor, your contribution will be doubled for the first six months, thanks to Kent and Mary Taylor.
The Short Pitch: Help reunite families.The Long Pitch: RAICES — also known as the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services — is a legal aid group that has become the largest immigration legal services provider in the state of Texas. RAICES, which employes 240 attorneys, legal assistants, advocates, provides low or no-cost legal representation to detained migrants and families undergoing deportation proceedings. In 2017, RAICES worked on 51,000 cases without charging a single client for their services. Now, RAICES is working to reunify families who may have been separated at the border through Trump migration policies, helps refer unaccompanied children who are in the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) for legal information and representation in court. RAICES has also provided representation to 90 percent of women detained at Karnes detention center. Beyond helping families with deportation, RAICES also helps families resettle in San Antonio, Texas. They’re currently working to reunite at least 200 separated migrant families.
The Short Pitch: Help save the planet.The Long Pitch: The Sierra Club, founded by John Muir in 1892, is a prominent environment nonprofit focused not just on protecting America’s national parks and natural heritage. In addition to nature-oriented projects like group hikes aimed at building awareness of the environment, the Sierra Club lobbies for clean energy policies and helps fund an environmental law program. Sierra Club has local chapters you can donate to directly, but also accepts donations to the national organization.
The Short Pitch: Support kids who need it.The Long Pitch: As youth suicide rates skyrocket, the rate of suicide of teens increasing 56 percent over the last decade, the Trevor Project has stepped in to help by running a 24/7 phone and chat suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, responding to some 45,000 individuals a year. Not only does Trevor Project, named after the 1998 film Trevor, help those immediately at risk of self-harm, the group runs a text support line to anyone in crisis. In addition, the Trevor Project funds suicide research and training programs for those offering services to LGBTQ+ youth. This year for Giving Tuesday, Facebook’s charitable arm is matching donations.
The Short Pitch: Make a teacher happy.The Long Pitch: If you have a kid in a public school, you’ve likely heard of DonorsChoose, a nonprofit that’s basically a GoFundMe for teachers in need of classroom supplies. Even if you don’t know a teacher in need, donors can look into funding campaigns all across the website to help teachers get what they need in their classrooms. Given that teachers on average often spend anywhere from $300 to $700 out of pocket on school supplies yearly, DonorsChoose funding campaigns that help stock class libraries, get Chromebooks in classrooms, pay for art supplies, and supply headphones for kids with sensory processing disorders are deeply necessary. That teachers have to go on something like DonorsChoose is obviously an indictment of public education across the country — but just because it shouldn’t have to exist doesn’t mean that DonorsChoose doesn’t do important work. On Giving Tuesday this year, all donations to DonorsChoose will be matched at 50 percent.
The Short Pitch: Asiste personas desesperado por ayuda.The Long Pitch: This year, No More Deaths rose to prominence when one of the organization’s volunteers, Scott Warren, was charged with a felony for providing migrants crossing the desert with gallons of water and shelter. Two trials, which ended with Warren being acquitted of all charges, highlighted a major concern of humanitarian activists: People crossing the border are dying because they food, water, and other basic necessities. In an effort to stop the bleeding, No More Deaths, a faith-based organization, drops gallons of water as well as other necessities across the Sonoran Desert. This giving Tuesday, every single dollar donated to No More Deaths will be directly translated into a gallon of water placed across the desert.
The Short Pitch: Help people with impaired vision live an independent life.The Long Pitch: Being born blind or developing blindness should not be a sentence of limited mobility for the rest of your life but for many it is. Guide dogs can change that reality drastically by giving those who are blind the ability to move through the world with independence and with dignity. Still, even though guide dogs can be seen by many as an essential social service to the visually impaired, it costs just about $50,000 to raise and train a guide dog. The Guide Dog Foundation does this for free, providing classes and training workshops for their clients and helping visually impaired people work with guide dogs as well.
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Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD/ADD is a complicated diagnosis. First of all, the H stands for Hyperactivity and you can have the disorder with or without this feature. If you have a child or you yourself have the disorder, then it is very likely that you have heard and read many differing opinions about ADHD/ADD. These opinions range from “this is not a real disorder” to hard science medical journals that study the disorder and everything in between. The facts on ADHD/ADD are not as hard to find as one might think when surfing the internet. The fact is, ADHD/ADD is a real brain disorder that is recognized by every medical association in the world. So, before you believe the propaganda that you might see on the internet, please read any of the many books, or medical journal articles on the topic.
Children with ADHD/ADD often struggle greatly in school and this can be completely unrelated to the individual’s intelligence or desire, at least at first. However, like anything in life, if a task like school continually brings failure, letdowns, punishments, anger from parents and teachers, then sooner or later most people are going to start to give up on school and gravitate towards things that they are more successful at. This is what we often see with school age children and ADHD/ADD.
Whether you have a diagnosis or you are curious because you or a loved one have many of the symptoms of ADHD/ADD, consulting with a professional with twenty plus years of both personal and professional experience with this diagnosis is a wise choice. ADHD/ADD in most circumstances is a highly manageable disorder. As with many other disorders that we start to see in childhood, the earlier the intervention the better the outcome. This does not mean that as an adult you cannot have great improvement with symptom management. Whether you choose to use medication as part of your treatment or not, having a clinician to help coach parents and the person diagnosed can make the difference between success and failure, and not just in school.
The symptoms of ADHD/ADD can include but are not limited to:
- Behavioral problems
- Oppositional attitude
- Difficulty concentrating or paying attention (does not include playing video games or other high intensity activities)
- Difficulty with follow through
- Talks excessively
- Interrupts often
- Co-occurring learning disability such as Dyslexia
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- Judo and wrestling are also prominent sports that, like BJJ, offer powerful grappling techniques for self-defense. We’ll stick to wrestling for the time being, as the differences between Judo and BJJ are a whole different discussion. The short version is that wrestling is fantastic, but it is dependent on strength and athleticism more than anything else. BJJ is primarily concerned with timing, leverage, and efficiency.
- 1 Is wrestling easier to learn than BJJ?
- 2 Can a BJJ fighter beat a wrestler?
- 3 Do you learn wrestling in Jiu Jitsu?
- 4 Is wrestling like BJJ?
- 5 Whats harder BJJ or wrestling?
- 6 Which is better for MMA BJJ or wrestling?
- 7 What’s better Muay Thai or Jiu Jitsu?
- 8 How do wrestlers deal with BJJ?
- 9 Which is better judo or wrestling?
- 10 Are wrestling takedowns allowed in BJJ?
Is wrestling easier to learn than BJJ?
Training Jiu Jitsu training is preferable to wrestling training simply in the sense that Jiu Jitsu places a strong emphasis on energy conservation. When it comes to wrestling, the mindset is more along the lines of “get a bigger petrol tank and don’t bother about saving money.” As a result, there isn’t a lot of opportunity for wrestling beyond graduation.
Can a BJJ fighter beat a wrestler?
When pitted against a pure wrestler of comparable ability level, a fighter who specializes only in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) will win the majority of battles. This is due to the fact that wrestlers do not learn submissions and hence are unable to conclude a battle as quickly as a BJJ fighter.
Do you learn wrestling in Jiu Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which is a grappling sport in and of itself, will significantly improve your wrestling abilities. Some of the techniques and skills that you learn when practicing Jiu-Jitsu may be applied extremely well in wrestling. Continue reading to learn more about how BJJ may help you in wrestling and what you should concentrate on.
Is wrestling like BJJ?
Despite the fact that they have many similarities, one significant distinction between BJJ and wrestling is their level of intensity. Wrestling’s ultimate objective is to take your opponent to the ground and pin them to the ground. The aim of jiu-jitsu is to submit your opponent, which may be accomplished from either the top or bottom of the mat.
Whats harder BJJ or wrestling?
Often referred to as a “human chess match,” BJJ is a grappling sport in which two people struggle at a much slower speed than they would in wrestling. To successfully place a submission, one must remain cool, plan three moves ahead of time, and be the more intelligent combatant. Despite the fact that the training is difficult, it is not as intensive as it is in wrestling.
Which is better for MMA BJJ or wrestling?
In terms of suffered injuries, BJJ is really one of the safest martial arts to practice. According to a study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine in 2014, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practice had a much reduced risk of injury than wrestling, as well as other martial arts such as taekwondo and mixed martial arts (MMA).
What’s better Muay Thai or Jiu Jitsu?
Muay Thai is basically a kind of stand-up striking combat, whereas BJJ is a form of grappling warfare on the ground. Although the fundamentals of Muay Thai may be learned in a short period of time, both systems require years of dedication and perseverance to completely perfect. They are both at their most effective while playing in their own venues and following the rules of their respective games.
How do wrestlers deal with BJJ?
The Best Way to Defeat a D-1 Wrestler in Grappling and BJJ
- Make sure you have a firm grip on both collars. In a gi bout, using two collar grips will effectively limit the majority of wresting assaults. When you come into touch with something, pull the guard immediately. Look to sit or pull guard as soon as possible after coming into contact with the wrestler. Keep an eye out for photos from the outside.
Which is better judo or wrestling?
Because judo is about leverage and employing the least amount of effort to get the greatest possible outcome, it is preferable to wrestling for self-defense purposes, even against a larger opponent. As a result, rather of merely demanding more strength and weight, the emphasis is on technique. Judo also includes finishing techniques to bring an opponent to a complete stop.
Are wrestling takedowns allowed in BJJ?
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Sandwiched between two brick and mortar buildings in Boston's North End is the city's famous “Skinny House,” a structure built on betrayal and spite.
The 1,166-square-foot home at 44 Hull Street was sold in May to an anonymous buyer for $900,000. The new resident now lives in a piece of Boston history, albeit cramped and not ideal for too much company.
The property is said to have belonged to two brothers who inherited land from their father in the 1800’s. However, when one of the brothers was away fighting in the Civil War, the other sibling built a large home on the property, taking up more than his share of land. When the other brother returned to find his share of the land invaded, out of spite, he decided to squeeze in an adjacent house, blocking this brother's views and sunlight.
The “spite house” has no front door. Guests enter the home through a side door that resembles a window.
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It boasts four floors that are less than 300 square feet each. It has all of the amenities of a normal home, just much, much more compact. Most furniture cannot fit in the building due to the tiny space allotted between the walls and stairs.
However, this unique home packs a lot into a small amount of space. All of the furniture and household needs fit snugly into the nooks and crannies of the Skinny House.
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It does have a surprisingly spacious backyard for a North End dwelling, and the roof deck shows off some great views.
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Keizer Elementary School
Welcome to Hybrid Learning!
We are so excited to get to see your faces in our classrooms once again! We are aware that this experience might feel a little daunting as things will be different. Keizer staff will be here to support you every step of the way. As we return to some in-person instruction, here are some things we would like for you to remember:
1. We will all be wearing our face coverings during the time we are at school, and will only take them off to eat
2. We will practice social distancing by remaining at least 6 feet apart from our peers at all times
3. We will maintain good hand hygiene by frequently washing our hands and using hand sanitizer
4. We will stay home if we are feeling ill
Watch the following video for more information:
Key dates for Salem-Keizer Public Schools
March 2 - Hybrid Learning begins: grades K and 1
March 9 - Hybrid Learning begins: grades 2 and 3
March 15 - K-12 Conferences
March 16 - Hybrid Learning begins: grades 4 and 5
March 22-26 - Spring Break
Students who participate in elementary multi-grade special programs will also transition to hybrid learning on March 2. These programs include Emotional Growth Centers (EGCs), developmental kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms, Developmental Learning Centers (DLCs), Life Skills Classrooms (LSCs), Social Communication Intervention Program (SCIP) and Educational Resource Centers (ERCs).
Salem-Keizer Public Schools has important information for elementary families in preparation for welcoming students back for in-person learning!
RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS DURING HYBRID LEARNING
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 8
Students must be five years old on or before September 10
Register at your neighborhood school
What you need to bring with you:
Proof of age (birth certificate)
Proof of residence (utility bill, lease agreement)
IN-DISTRICT TRANSFER (IDT) APPLICATION WINDOW
MARCH 1-31, 2021
Please talk to school office staff if you have any questions.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR PARENTS OF 5TH GRADE STUDENTS:
APPLY FOR SECONDARY TRANSFER MARCH 1 - 31, 2021
Current fifth grade students (entering sixth grade in September) who want to attend a school other than their assigned school next fall (2021-2022 school year) must apply for in-district transfer (IDT) between March 1 and March 31, 2021.
IDT applications received after March 31, 2021 will not be considered.
IDT request forms can be picked up at any middle school office, and must be completed and returned to the student’s assigned middle school during the application date window. There is no guarantee a transfer request will be approved. Students attending school on an IDT are not eligible for bus transportation.
Detailed information is available at:
FREE GRAB-N-GO MEALS
Please check the Salem-Keizer District website for updates on Grab-n-Go Meals!
Link below - select "List of Sites"
Grab-N-Go meal sites across Salem and Keizer communities will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for school-based locations and 11 a.m to 1 p.m. for bus stop locations.
Meals are free for any child or teen ages 1-18, and adults with special needs ages 18-21 who are enrolled in a Salem-Keizer Public Schools program.
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
We are now including suppers in the Grab-N-Go meal bag. Each bag contains breakfast, lunch and supper. If you are picking up multiple bags, we recommend bringing your own bag to help carry the amount of food being distributed.
SCHOOL & BUS STOP
Grab-N-Go Meals are available at schools from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at bus stops from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on school days at the locations listed below.
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OREGON HEALTH PLAN FREE FOR YOUTH
Through the Oregon Health Plan, youth 19 years of age and younger have access to free health coverage, regardless of immigration status if they meet the income requirements.
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Falko Aircraft Fighting US Wildfires
Falko supports our customers operating aircraft around the world not just through leasing passenger aircraft and our ATR simulator, but also for clients that require aircraft for special purpose missions, such as aerial firefighting.
Our client has converted three RJ85s into airtankers using proprietary Retardant Delivery Systems (RDS). Two of these have been flying in Canada this past summer fighting wildfires, while the third is based in the US, partnering with local firefighters to battle blazes across much of the western states.
Above is an image of an RJ85 dropping red fire retardant this year in the US over the Apple Fire.
Dozens of wildfires, sparked by lightning strikes this summer, have been burning their way through swathes of the US West Coast over the last month while warm temperatures and dry conditions have fuelled additional fires. The fires are record breaking with millions of acres burning in California, Oregon and other parts of the western US, causing devastation and blanketing towns and cities in thick smoke. In one week alone, the RJ85 based in the US was active for service between Denver, Colorado and the Twin Falls Idaho area, assisting partners and fellow firefighters on the Badger Fire, Cameron Peak Fire and Mullen Fire. The client’s RDS can drop a payload of up to 3,000 US gallons to help suppress flames and support firefighters on the ground. The excellent low speed handling and high-speed performance makes the converted RJ85 AT an ideal firefighter in any terrain.
In addition to the RJ85s, two CL415 Amphibious Airtankers are battling US wildfire. These aircraft are specifically designed and built to “scoop” and drop water on flames.
The CL415 Amphibious Airtanker can scoop up to 1,620 US gal of water from a nearby water source, mix it with a chemical foam if desired, and drop it on a fire without having to return to base to refill its tanks. In the above image, a CL415 reloads out of Puddingstone Reservoir before returning to fight a fire high in the San Gabriel Mountains above Azusa, California. This scooper alone has done over 800 drops this summer season.
This is just a snapshot of how our client’s aircraft have been helping to fight the fires in North America this year and all of us at Falko are immensely proud to support those efforts.
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CLLCTIVLY has received $200K in donations for its work providing microgrants to Black-led businesses, thanks to pledges from Baltimore Ravens star Calais Campbell and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Founded by Jamye Wooten to connect Black-led organizations together and provide resources, CLLCTIVLY is an organization dedicated to expanding equity and economic opportunity to communities of color. In Baltimore, where there is a legacy of divestment from Black communities , CLLCTIVLY invests in the Black Butterfly with $1,000 micro-grants to businesses and organizations.
The Rockefeller Foundation provided support of $75,000, while Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell committed $125,000 through his Charles Richard Campbell Foundation. This will allow CLLCTIVLY to expand support of Black-led businesses during the pandemic.
“Unfortunately, these Black businesses have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic putting their survival at risk,” Campbell said in a news release. “By partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation and CLLCTIVLY, it’s my hope that we can not only provide financial relief but also draw attention to and celebrate these business owners and what their institutions bring to the city of Baltimore.”
We, along with @CalaisCampbell + @RockefellerFdn are excited to share our pledge of $200k to the @CLLCTIVLY COVID-19 Baltimore Micro-Grant Fund to help Black-owned businesses impacted by the pandemic with financial assistance and strategic advising. pic.twitter.com/eSei6fBUXg
— CRC Foundation (@CRCFoundation93) December 15, 2020
Disparities are playing out in the data. An analysis of government data by Robert Fairlie of the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that 41% of Black business owners were not working in April at the beginning of the pandemic, while 17% of white small business owners were not working at that time.
The funding will allow CLLCTIVLY to provide support through microgrants, crowdfunding and a design cohort pilot that provides resources. CLLCTIVLY also runs programs like CLLCTIVGIVE to raise funds for Black-led organizations and an asset map of Black-led organizations. Along with a mention in Technical.ly’s RealLIST Startups 2020, the org got resources of its own via Johns Hopkins Social Innovation Lab this year.
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I believe that my beliefs are too complex and too numerous to be boiled down to a simple statement.
First, I believe that life is beautiful. I don’t say that to make a political statement on the social issues of the day. Rather it is the belief that, given life’s many ups and despite its many downs, the gift of life is far too beautiful to ignore. In the words of Keb’ Mo’ in the song Life Is Beautiful, “Life is beautiful on a stormy night, somewhere in the world the sun is shining bright”. I also believe in walking through this beautiful life with the one you love.
Next, I believe in footprints – the footprints that we leave behind as we journey through life. These footprints are our legacy, a measure of the imprint that we leave on the world. We can see our footprints in our family, children and grandchildren. We can see them in our career, in the people we have impacted and the products we have made. And we can see them in our community, in the lives we have touched.
Which brings me to my next belief – I believe in moving forward with an occasional look back. While we can learn from the past, our future and all of its opportunities lie on the path in front of us. So why take an occasional look back? I look back to see my footprints and take measure of their imprint.
And so I come to my final belief – the one that might be the most challenging to fulfill. I believe in not doing anything that you would not want to be doing at the moment of your death. The obligations of everyday life make this difficult to achieve. So, it is with trepidation that I accompany my wife to the opera knowing that I wouldn’t want to take my last breath while listening to a soprano singing an aria in a language I don’t understand. However, I take it as an obligation and hope for the best.
The O’odham people have a symbol – the man in the maze. It traces the story of a person’s life. In the center of the maze, as you approach death, you are given one last chance to step back and assess your life. When I reach that point, I don’t want to be sitting at the opera. When I reach that point, I want to look back at my footprints with a sense of satisfaction. When I reach that point, I want to be able to say that my life has indeed been beautiful. And, at that point, having taken my last step back, I will be ready to step forward and accept whatever lies ahead. | <urn:uuid:304a9365-04bc-49d1-9844-0ce6016cd11c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thisibelieve.org/essay/62804/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571869.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813021048-20220813051048-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.967241 | 550 | 1.703125 | 2 |
Joint Venture Agreement – Trademark Registration in Cochin
Joint Venture Agreement
Trademark is nothing but the unique identification of your brand name. Brand name provides you a unique identify among your rivals. The Trademarks Act, 1999 mentions the joint venture agreement in Trademark registration process. Order 39 of Rule 1&2 mentions the joint venture agreement. Joint venture agreement is nothing but an agreement between two parties to use their product resources to performing specific tasks to improve their brand identity. The plaintiff is giving permission to use the same mark in contemplation of having majority control of the defendant company but later on abandoning the offer of taking over majority control and abandoning the joint venture. There is no jurisdiction for refusal to subscribe to additional share capital to the defendant from the plaintiff’s shares. Plaintiff is a person who is the first person to taken an action before the court. Defendant is a person who is found by the court as a accused.
Real time example of Joint Venture agreement
It is evident from the plaintiff’s stand, both in the Goa suit and its first petition here, that the permission that it gave to the second defendant to use “Putzmeister” as part of its name was not out of any compulsion under any agreement. In a sense it is a stand-alone permission, though the relationship between the parties cannot be lost sight of. There is no doubt that the plaintiff allowed the second defendant the use of its trademark “Putzmeister” as part of its corporate name as the second defendant was to be the joint venture company which was to come ultimately under the control of the plaintiff. Yet is was the plaintiff which spurned the Indian promoters’ (and the second defendant’s) offer to subscribe to additional shares in the joint venture company and it was also the plaintiff’s unilateral decision to disgorge its shareholding in such company. It is understandable that the permission was given in contemplation of the joint venture progressing and the plaintiff coming in majority control of the joint venture company. But as it stands today, the plaintiff appears to have relinquished its right to control of the joint venture company and there is a prima facie finding of the violation of Press Note No.1 of the 2005 series by the plaintiff in abandoning the joint venture. The plaintiff’s writ petition challenging such finding has been dismissed by the Delhi High Court. There has been no attempt by the plaintiff to explain its conduct qua the joint venture. The plaintiff does not allege that the Indian promoters had made it too hot for the plaintiff to remain on Board. The plaintiff does not seek to justify its refusal to subscribe to the further shares in the joint venture company or ascribe any ill motive to the Indian promoters. Such aspect of the matter has been completely glossed over by the plaintiff; as if the same is utterly irrelevant in the context of the plaintiff’s assertion of a statutory right.
It may have been different if the plaintiff had been eased out of the second defendant company after having authorized it to use the mark “Putzmeister” as part of its corporate name. But the plaintiff brings nothing to bear on its volte face within a period of less than six months in the first half of 2005. The second defendant already has a part of the plaintiff in its original name at the time of its incorporation. The plaintiff desired that the joint venture vehicle carry in its name the entirety of the word mark that was then pending registration in India. It was a big give and reflected the quality of the relationship between the plaintiff and its Indian partners at the time. Within a month of the plaintiff’s permission, the second defendant increased its authorized capital in obvious contemplation of a further issue of shares therein. The plaintiff has pointed to no dissent on its part when the Indian promoters informed the plaintiff that the subscription in the further shares would come about in the beginning of April, 2005 or even when the plaintiff was invited to subscribe to further shares ij the second defendant. Yet, over the next two months the plaintiff floated an altogether different Indian subsidiary and virtually abandoned the joint venture of which the second defendant was born. There may have been good reason for the plaintiff doing as it did, but it was for the plaintiff to being the reasons to the fore. The plaintiff seeks an equitable relief at an interlocutory stage; it has to dispel doubts as to its bona fides and demonstrate that it did not act unfairly in the lead-up to the institution of the suit.
Clause 18 of the second joint venture agreement did not oblige the plaintiff to allow the joint venture company to use the mark “Putzmeister” as part of its corporate name; such clause only provided that the plaintiff would allow and authorize the joint venture vehicle (then known as Puts Pumps (India) Pvt. Ltd) to use the trademark of the plaintiff on all products manufactured in India under such agreement. Clause 18.1 of such agreement that gave the Indian entity such rights and contained the rider that it would be entitled to use the plaintiff’s logo and trademark “for a period of two years from the date on which the PM shareholding in the PPI stands reduced below 26% of the issued shares” would, therefore, not be applicable since – on the plaintiff’s showing at paragraph 11 of the Goa plaint and at paragraph 29 of the petition relating to GA No.3930 of 2007 – the right to use the trademark “Putzmeister” as part of its corporate name was obtained by the second defendant otherwise than under the second joint venture agreement. The right conferred on the second defendant under clause 18 of the second venture agreement came with a condition that such right would be extinguished upon the expiry of two years of the plaintiff’s shareholding in the joint venture company dropping below 26 per cent of its paid up capital. The plaintiff’s permission to the second defendant to use the mark “Putzmeister” as part of its corporate name did not come with any express condition.
On a combined effect of these factors operating against the plaintiff, the plaintiff would not be entitled to any more order than the order subsisting in its favor. The order dated September 28, 2007 as modified and continued by the order dated October 8, 2007 is confirmed. In view of the defendants not seriously opposing the injunction in respect of the “PM” logo and the injunction restraining the first defendant from using the word mark “Putzmeister” in any matter or form, such injunction will continue. The second defendant will, however, be free to use “Putzmeister” as part of its corporate name without seeking to suggest any continued association with the plaintiff. Hope this article clears all your doubts on joint venture agreement.
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The Organic Trade Association (OTC) has announced the launch of an “extraordinary” consumer marketing and public relations campaign that aims to promote organic products among more than 25 million consumers across the US and Canada in 2009 alone.
“This unparalleled effort to educate consumers about the benefits of organic comes at an historic point of change for America,” explained Christine Bushway in a press release.
“Never has there been as much evidence backing the benefits of organic to public and environmental health, as many organic farmers on the land, and as many educational programs preparing a new generation of organic farmers,” added Ms Bushway, who assumed her position as executive director of the OTA in September.
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Being the “only one” in the room is an experience all too familiar for many women of color—particularly Black women—in the workplace.
The new Women in the Workplace 2018 study published by LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Company found nearly half of women of color are often the “onlys” of their race at work and over 80 percent face microaggressions.
The study showed these experiences are found to make women of color feel closely watched, scrutinized and excluded in their workplace.
For women overall, being an “only” contributes to feeling “under pressure to perform” and “on guard.” However, that isn’t the only impact.
Despite numerous reports of companies committing to improving diversity in their workforce, this study shows women are still facing barriers when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder.
Black women are 40 percent less likely than men to receive the first promotion to manager, reflecting the largely stagnant progress for the advancement of women in the workplace overall.
Women of color only make up 17 percent of entry-level employees and 4 percent of C-suite executives.
Although more Black and Latina women are requesting promotions and raises at the same rate as their white counterparts, they don’t get the same outcomes. This study reaffirms the lack of meaningful progress being made in corporate America which largely impacts the corporate talent pipeline.
“The business case for diversity is clear. Research shows it leads to better performance, more innovation, and stronger economic growth,” said Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org in a news release.
Over 270 companies participated in the report sharing data for over 13 million employees. Women in the Workplace 2018 also surveyed 64,000 employees on their workplace experiences.
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The DPS RV technology is mainly used inside DPSI dual power supplies with magnetic switches. Here 'RV' means 'regulated voltage' the regulated output voltage. Partially the voltage regulation is necessary because not all servos used inside the R/C model can be operated with the usual LiPo or LiIon voltage. Usually the voltage of 8.4 volts (end of charge voltage) respectively 7.2 volts (nominal voltage) depending on the DPSI power supply is reduced to one of the following voltages:
- 5.5 volts
- 5.9 volts
- 6.0 volts
- 7.2 volts
DPSI dual power supplies with the addition 'RV'
Furthermore there are DPSI dual power supplies with the addition 'RV' in the model description. Also here the 'RV' means 'Regulated Voltage' for the voltage regulation. here 'RV' is used as addition to the model description to discern recent DPSI dual power supplies from older models without voltage regulation. The following DPSI dual power supplies use 'RV' in the model description and are eqipped with an internal voltage regulator: | <urn:uuid:52886181-e1e5-4ee1-b5f7-5decb78b594f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://wiki-en.hacker-motor.com/index.php/DPSI_RV | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.911947 | 245 | 2.234375 | 2 |
While both instances could ring true, it turns out that some things I regularly eat and drink may contribute to dehydration as well—a few of which I found quite surprising.
A reminder on the importance of staying hydrated
I’m sure you’re well aware that staying hydrated is essential to feel your best—but as far as specifics go, Florida–based dietitian Kim Rose, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, LD, calls out a few benefits of note. "Proper hydration helps to regulate body temperature and lubricate joints,” she says. As she previously explained to Well+Good, hydration is also linked to your mood, mental health, and overall sense of well-being. (One study even found that drinking less than two cups of water per day can increase your risk of depression by as much as 73 percent.) Moreover, according to Rose, dehydration can augment headaches, and water—or a lack thereof—can impact cognition, perception, and energy levels.
“One of the easiest ways to combat the effects of dehydrating foods and boost hydration is to drink water, and great-tasting water free of natural contaminants makes a world of difference,” says Rose. She recommends Berkey Filters in particular, which “naturally remove contaminants and are free of heavy metals, pesticides, harmful bacteria, and viruses.” Rose adds that dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you ingest—so drinking up *and* keeping tabs on the dehydrating foods and drinks below are key.
5 sneaky dehydrating foods and drinks
1. Regular soda
Simply put, sodas are liquid sugar bombs—and added sugar’s effect on hydration levels is anything but sweet. “When too much sugar is consumed, sugar concentration in the blood increases,” Rose explains, and “high blood-glucose levels may lead to dehydration.” If you need a fizzy fix, aim to substitute your soda of choice with sparkling water instead. “You can get the same bubbly sensation and add a dash of lemon juice for a sugar-free twist.”
Soda aside, added sugars in other foods and drinks can also contribute to blood sugar spikes and thus dehydration.
2. Sugar-free gum
In case you were about to look into sugar-free soda et al., Rose keeps us in check by clueing us into the dehydrating effects of products (such as sugar-free gum) that contain alternative sweeteners. “Sugar-free gum contains sorbitol, a sugar alcohol that mimics the taste of sugar without raising your blood sugar. While beneficial in that respect, eating too much sorbitol—more than 50 grams per day—may result in diarrhea,” she says. Since diarrhea contributes to water loss in the body, dehydration may occur.
If you regularly chew sugar-free gum, Rose recommends being mindful of this habit and to opt for hydrating fruits instead. “Fruits such as watermelon and strawberries hydrate the body and the mouth, helping to eliminate bad breath, which may trump the need for gum altogether,” she adds.
3. Energy drinks
Energy drinks are next up on Rose’s list. “Excess consumption of energy drinks containing caffeine may cause increased urination,” she shares. Naturally, the same goes for coffee and other caffeinated beverages, which is why she reminds us not to exceed the recommended upper limit of 400 milligrams of caffeine per day. Simply stated, caffeine-rich beverages are among the most dehydrating foods out there as they're considered to be diuretics.
However, when it comes to energy drinks in particular, Rose mentions that some contain as much as 200 milligrams of sodium per serving. “When too much sodium throws the body and the kidneys out of whack, the body becomes dehydrated. Drinking multiple energy drinks may increase urination and put you over the edge for daily caffeine intake.” To combat this double offense to your hydration status, she recommends skipping energy drinks and sipping on low-sodium beverages, such as coconut water, instead.
4. High-protein diets
As much as we need protein in our diets, it turns out that an excess of it may contribute to dehydration. “Consuming excessive amounts of protein can warrant an increased fluid intake to prevent dehydration,” Rose says. She notes that protein needs vary from person to person and are based on age, gender, and level of activity, so it’s worth speaking to your doctor for the ideal daily intake that best suits your body and goals. “If you choose to increase your protein intake, just pair it with some hydrating produce such as lettuce, cucumber, watermelon, and/or tomatoes,” she says.
Lastly, Rose calls out pickles as one of the more notorious dehydrating foods of the summer months (I mean, who doesn't love noshing on a few spears alongside a relish-topped hot dog?) While she says that they’re great on or alongside sandwiches—or, you know, straight from the jar—they’re high in salt, which can be dehydrating. To keep your salt intake from pickles in check, “choose sweet pickles or pickles with 50 to 70 milligrams of sodium per serving instead of pickle spears,” Rose suggests. “Additionally, pair pickles with a glass of water or a gazpacho to stay hydrated.”
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Munazza Alam, USA
‘I want to know how God created this world. I’m not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts; the rest are just details.’ – Albert Einstein
Michio Kaku’s The God Equation presents the landscape of our current interpretation of the universe and avenues for deepening this understanding through new theories. Kaku sets the scene by describing the advancements in physics that laid the groundwork for understanding the four fundamental forces in nature: gravitational, electromagnetic, weak nuclear, and strong nuclear. Physicists have embarked on a quest to unify these forces in a single theory to fully understand how nature works at all scales. This single theory would be very powerful, with the potential to explain the underlying nature of the universe and the laws that govern it. The theory of everything would be able to explain concepts that thus far have seemed like figments of science fiction – time travel, wormholes, and other dimensions. Cracking the code to this theory was Einstein’s quest to ‘know God’s thoughts’. What is this powerful theory and how did its idea come about?
Cornerstone Discoveries in Physics
In The God Equation, Kaku provides a clear narrative of the progression of physics from the past few centuries to the modern day. He highlights the benchmark discoveries in physics that transformed society and contributed to the world as we currently know it. By laying out the key advances in our understanding of the natural world, Kaku sets up the modern-day quest for the missing link in our understanding of the fundamental forces – often referred to as ‘the God equation’ – a governing equation to unite all of the concepts outlined by these four forces.
The first major discovery hinges upon Isaac Newton’s work unifying the laws of gravity on Earth that govern how an apple falls from a tree and the laws of gravity in space that govern the orbits of moons and planets. Newton’s laws of motion led to the creation of the steam engine, ushering in the Industrial Revolution which transformed the production of goods in society.
The next discovery that Kaku highlights is the link between electricity and magnetism, elucidated by the work of Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell. Faraday’s experiments showed that magnetic forces could be converted into electrical forces, which led to the invention of the first electric generator. Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism showed that light was electromagnetic radiation, a key concept that helped inventors like Edison and Tesla create technologies that paved the way for the electrical age.
Electromagnetic theory heralded quantum theory as well as Einstein’s theory of special relativity. With the quantum revolution came the invention of lasers and transistors, and advances in technology will continue to hinge upon the coupling of the quantum and electromagnetic realms.
Further coupling of the fundamental forces shows that gravity prefers to be united with the weak nuclear force, based on Einstein’s theory of general relativity, the rise of the standard model of particle physics, and the electroweak theory of Weinberg, Glashow, and Salam (p.94).
At a Crossroads
We currently stand at a crossroads in our understanding of the physical world since we do not yet understand how to combine the (macroscopic) theory of general relativity with the (microscopic) quantum theory. We are thus searching for a way to link the large-scale with the small-scale under one ‘theory of everything’. At its core, the search for this grand unified theory is a search to understand the universe. According to Einstein, this theory of everything – the unified field theory – would allow scientists to ‘read the mind of God’ (p.2).
This pursuit has plagued Einstein, Hawking, and other renowned physicists for decades. We have come close in this quest, with the development of a ‘theory of almost everything’ in quantum chromodynamics – which unifies the strong nuclear force with the quantum nature of light and electrons. This connection lends itself to the standard model of particle physics, which helps us understand the behaviour and properties of subatomic particles.
New theories are required to bring the theory of everything to its final form. One candidate is string theory, a theoretical framework that considers point particles as strings and describes how these strings behave with each other and through space. This theory has been developed by a number of people, including Kaku, but still needs some work.
Reflections on The God Equation
This grand unified theory – the theory of everything described by a single equation to link the universe’s large-scale to the small-scale – must exist since unity is the prime attribute of God Almighty. As to whether the efforts of physicists to develop the theory of everything will fulfil Einstein’s original goal of reading the mind of God, the best answer can be summarized in the words of God Himself: ‘He knows what is before them and what is behind them; and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He pleases. His knowledge extends over the heavens and the earth’ . A fraction of the Almighty’s limitless knowledge has allowed mankind to develop a mathematical and physical understanding of the universe, but further understanding the laws of nature will only be possible if God pleases.
Professor Abdus Salam’s inspiration for the Nobel Prize-winning electroweak theory stems from Surah Al Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Holy Qur’an, which is also known as Al Kanz (the Treasure) – signifying that it is an unlimited treasure trove of knowledge. By studying the Holy Qur’an, it is thus possible to gain a deeper understanding not only of the nature of God Almighty but also the nature of the physical universe. Perhaps this is the true route for best understanding ‘God’s thoughts’, for fulfilling the purpose of mankind, and serving the Almighty.
About The Author: Munazza Alam is an astronomer, National Geographic Young Explorer, and postdoctoral researcher at the Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory in Washington, DC. She also serves as a Deputy Editor for the Science Section in The Review of Religions.
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The European Union is considering tough new laws that would force tech companies like Facebook and YouTube to delete terrorist propaganda from their platforms within 60 minutes or face fines. The Financial Times reports that the legislation is currently being drafted by EU lawmakers who have lost patience with firms’ inability to police their sites.
Speaking to the FT, the EU’s commissioner for security, Julian King, said that Brussels had “not seen enough progress” on this issue, and was willing to take “stronger action in order to better protect our citizens.” King said, “We cannot afford to relax or become complacent in the face of such a shadowy and destructive phenomenon.”
Legislation on the issue was passed in March, complete with the same 60-minute window for companies to delete terrorist content after it has been flagged. However, these were only voluntary guidelines, and the legislation currently being discussed would likely include the threat of fines for firms that don’t meet this target.
Keeping online platforms clear of terrorist content has become a top priority for European governments after a string of attacks rocked Paris, London, and Berlin in recent years. Although US companies have responded with increased automated and human-led moderation, these efforts still can’t hope to comprehensively police sites where billions of users upload new content every day. What the EU wants is faster response times.
The problem of moderation will be tougher for companies without the resources of big tech firms. King told the FT that the legislation would cover all sites, regardless of size. This might end up impacting smaller companies unfairly, but King says this blanket rule is needed to make sure that infringing content isn’t just pushed to smaller platforms.
“The difference in size and resources means platforms have differing capabilities to act against terrorist content and their policies for doing so are not always transparent,” said King. “All this leads to such content continuing to proliferate across the internet, reappearing once deleted and spreading from platform to platform.”
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This booklet provides information on commonly used psychoactive or mood-altering drugs, both legal & illegal. The first part looks at drug issues from a general point of view, and is divided into six sections covering the following: what a drug is; why people use drugs; when drug use becomes a problem; harmful consequences of drug use; Canada's Drug Strategy; and Canadian drug laws. The second part consists of nine charts designed as a ready reference for detailed information on drugs, including a description of each drug, its origin & medical uses, its short- & long- term effects, its tolerance & dependence properties, and legal status. Each chart covers a major drug group or family: hallucinogens, opioid analgesics, alcohol & inhalants, benzodiazepines, barbiturates/other sleeping pills/other psychotropic drugs, stimulants, cannabis, antidepressants, and anabolic steroids. The appendix contains more information on specific topics associated with drug use. Includes index.
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Education in Spite of Policy
Education Policy in Britain
Clyde Chitty, 2004
London: Palgrave Macmillan
231 pp., £16.50 (paperback), ISBN 1-4039-0222-4
Review by Derek Gillard
© copyright Derek Gillard 2004
History has never enjoyed a very good press. Voltaire said it was 'nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes', and more recently Henry Ford famously described it as 'more or less bunk'.
The subject has fared little better as a component of the school curriculum in recent years. While lip-service has often been paid to its importance, it has enjoyed - or perhaps endured - a rather chequered career. After the Second World War it was often variously treated as part of social studies or integrated studies. Later, as a National Curriculum subject, it suffered interference from a variety of groups with political axes to grind, and more recently it has been effectively relegated to playing a small part in citizenship education.
Perhaps it is not entirely surprising, therefore, that when it comes to educating teachers, the history of their enterprise is treated with an equal lack of interest and commitment. Yet there is clearly a desire for information about how we got where we are now, as the number of people reading Education in England: a brief history demonstrates.
So Chitty's new book, which looks at the history of education from a political perspective, is both welcome and important. In his Introduction he stresses the importance of the historical approach but warns that history must not be treated as a 'succession of chance events or as just "one thing after another"' (p.xiv). He argues that 'policy-making is always influenced by what has happened in past decades and that the historical account must always be presented within a coherent explanatory framework stressing the key themes underpinning political and social change' (p.xiv).
In Chapter 1 he puts forward arguments as to Why education matters. He notes that, though all politicians talk of the need to raise educational standards, there is less agreement about what that means in practice. He points out that the very concept of mass education is a comparatively recent phenomenon, quoting Samuel Whitbread, who told the House of Commons in 1807 that 'giving education to the labouring classes of the poor ... would ... be prejudicial to their morals and happiness ... it would teach them to despise their lot in life' (quoted p.5).
He argues that education is increasingly seen in utilitarian terms. He quotes, for example, the 1985 White Paper Better Schools, which reminded schools that preparation for working life was one of their principal functions. He laments the lack of importance attached to the social function of schooling and suggests that social reconstructionism is an appropriate ideology for the future.
We must promote a form of education which is ... open to new ideas and prepared to challenge past orthodoxies. Above all, it must surely be one of the social functions of schooling to tackle issues of equity and social justice and help create a truly inclusive society in which all forms of diversity - cultural, racial, religious and sexual - are celebrated and endorsed (p.15).Chapters 2 to 4 present a chronological history of education policy-making from 1944 to the present day.
Chapter 2 The rise and fall of the post-war consensus describes the assumptions underpinning the post-war consensus which began to break down in the 1970s 'when economic recession fundamentally altered the map of British politics and led to the questioning of many of the assumptions of the post-war era' (p.xv) In education, two assumptions in particular began to be questioned - the agreement that politicians would not get involved in the school curriculum (witness the 'national system, locally administered' of the 1944 Education Act), and the effectiveness of the 'tripartite' system of secondary schools.
Chapter 3 covers the period from Callaghan's Ruskin College speech in 1976 to John Major's call for more grammar schools in 1997. Chitty suggests that accountability and control were the twin themes which underpinned the Callaghan administration's approach to education. These themes had become increasingly dominant as employers criticised teachers for being 'overtly hostile to the capitalist ethic' (p.35), the writers of the 'Black Papers' attacked 'progressive' teaching methods and the William Tyndale affair legitimised (unfair) criticism of the Plowden Report Children and their Primary Schools. Despite all this ammunition, Margaret Thatcher's first two administrations, he argues, were 'notable for a remarkable degree of caution in the actual implementation of radical or innovative social policies' (p.47). This was all the more surprising, given the number of right-wing think tanks and study groups (the 'New Right') which were seeking to influence the Thatcher governments. The big changes in education were to come in the 1988 Education Reform Act which, Chitty suggests, 'made the decisive break with the principles which had underpinned the education service since the Butler Education Act of 1944' (p.51).
He describes the educational philosophy of John Major, Thatcher's successor as Prime Minister, as
an interesting mixture of a concern to promote Thatcherite privatising measures and a more traditional Conservative belief in the self-evident values of a meritocratic society (p.55).One of the policies which resulted from this was the promotion of selection by specialisation.
In Chapter 4 Education and New Labour, Chitty draws attention to the
obvious contradictions involved in affirming a commitment to 'social justice' and 'community' while, at the same time, pursuing competitive market policies (p.59).He points out the discrepancy between the Blair government's mantra 'standards not structures' and its first education act which was 'chiefly concerned with structures' (p.68). He notes David Blunkett's 'slip of the tongue' (p.60) announcement of a change of party policy on selection and provides a critique of the government's attack on the comprehensive school (including the problems it caused Education Secretary Estelle Morris) and its 'single-minded determination' to pursue specialisation, choice and diversity at the secondary level.
Having set out a chronological account of events from 1944 to the present in Chapters 2-4, Chitty turns his attention in Chapter 5 to some of the themes that run through the period, and in Chapters 6-9 to the role of policy-making in relation to the curriculum, thus following his own rule that 'the historical account must always be presented within a coherent explanatory framework' (p.xiv).
In Chapter 5 The changing worlds of educational policy he analyses the policy-making process itself and in particular the shift from the post-war tripartite partnership to central authority. He describes in some detail the tensions between the DES bureaucracy, Her Majesty's Inspectorate and the Downing Street Policy Unit and reports the political manoeuvrings and machinations behind the 1988 Education Reform Act. He concludes with sections on policy-making in Scotland and Wales.
Chapter 6 The evolving curriculum from 5 to 14 looks at how 'control' of the curriculum was taken away from teachers through the move from an ethos of partnership to one of accountability, and analyses the problems created by competing definitions of the school curriculum as central government took control. He documents the watering-down of the National Curriculum in the early 1990s and argues that developments since 1997 have resulted in its further diminution.
Chapter 7 The 14-19 continuum: issues and policies for education and training traces policy-making for this age range from before the raising of the school leaving age in 1972-3 to the 2003 14-19 discussion document. The debates about the status of vocational qualifications, GCSEs and A Levels are all presented and analysed. Chitty suggests that 'It seems clear that 14 is now the age at which all young people have to make all-important decisions affecting their future education and career prospects' (p.155). For the sake of a common 'entitlement' curriculum, he urges the government to 'accept the concept of breadth over time and concede the need for a modular approach to 14-19 curriculum planning' (p.155).
In Chapter 8 Chitty traces the development of policy in the areas of Pre-school provision, higher education and lifelong learning. In relation to the first, he describes the debates which have surrounded the place of play in the nursery curriculum and raises concerns about the increasing level of private provision of nursery places. The section on higher education traces policy-making from the 1963 Robbins report Higher Education to the 2003 White Paper The future of higher education, with its controversial proposal for variable university top-up fees. Differing views of a learning society are presented in the final section, which notes that 'Much of New Labour's attitude towards lifelong learning was ... based on so-called human capital theory' (p.175), and that the government's record in this area 'has not been one of undiluted success' (p.178).
Chapter 9 Issues of diversity, equality and citizenship deals with policy-making over a range of social issues. It explains the historical background to the citizenship debate and outlines the recommendations of the 1998 Crick Report Education for citizenship and the teaching of democracy in schools. It stresses the importance of combating prejudice, especially in the areas of race and sexuality, reviews the current debate about gender and educational achievement and looks at the arguments surrounding segregation or integration in relation to boys and girls, children with special educational needs, black children and faith communities. Chitty concludes
It would seem axiomatic that all primary and secondary schools have the twin functions of promoting the achievement of all their pupils and, at the same time, challenging prejudice and intolerance in all their various forms (p.195).In his final chapter, Chitty draws on international comparisons to assess the effectiveness of New Labour education policies. He looks to the future structure of secondary schooling and is sceptical that proposals for groups of schools working collaboratively - 'collegiates' - will 'remove all the more harmful and divisive effects of the Government's programme for selection and specialisation' (p.201). He suggests that, for the most part, New Labour has continued to pursue Tory education policies, and he ends with a warning of the dangers inherent in overaccountability.
I suggested earlier that Chitty's book looks at the history of education from a political perspective. It would be equally true to say that it looks at the politics of education from a historical perspective. The two perspectives need to be interwoven if sense is to be made of either. Chitty's book does exactly that interweaving.
Nothing - especially in education - is entirely value-free, and Chitty's book is no exception. He makes no secret of his support for a fully comprehensive school system or his concerns about Thatcher's promotion of the market place and Blair's dedication to 'diversity' and religious schools. At the same time, he presents the facts fairly and authoritatively.
I began by suggesting that the history of schooling gets scant attention when it comes to training tomorrow's teachers. Their education, sadly, now appears to be almost entirely utilitarian. A knowledge of the content of the National Curriculum - and some idea how to 'deliver' it - seems to be pretty well all that is required. This is simply not good enough. The education of young teachers is about much more than assimilating a list of facts to be taught or acquiring some skills in classroom management, useful though these may be. Young teachers need to take an active part in the debate about the nature and purpose of education, something they can only do if they have some understanding of its history and the politics which have shaped it.
Much of the late Brian Simon's work - including the establishment of the History of Education Society and the journal History of Education - was dedicated to illustrating the inseparability of history and practice. Clyde Chitty's Education Policy in Britain is a fitting continuation of that work. It seeks to provide information for those who want to understand how we got to where we are now, and to stimulate an informed debate about where we go from here.
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"Many orchids were discovered through search expeditions conducted since 2012 and that still continue today," Atra Romeida, one of the researchers involved, said in Bengkulu on Wednesday, as quoted by Antara news agency.
The discoveries, Atra added, were a surprise for the researchers and showed the natural wealth of Bengkulu's forests.
"Some of the orchids are categorized as endemic, meaning they only grow in a specific area, not elsewhere," Atra said.
To cultivate the newly discovered species, researchers together with the local Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) have prepared a location for germplasm conservation and mass breeding using plant tissue culture techniques.
Tissue culture, or in vitro, refers to the growth of tissue or cells separate from an organism. Plant tissue culture is the specific term for a collection of techniques used to maintain or grow plant cells, tissues or organs. Through these technique plant populations can be increased rapidly.
"The species we are breeding with this technique are pencil orchids, which are endemic to Dendam Tak Sudah Lake in the city of Bengkulu," Atra said.
Atra, who is a lecturer with a doctorate who teaches plant breeding and biotechnology, said in its natural habitat, the probability of successfully growing a pencil orchid from a seed was only 0.1 to 1 percent. Whereas through tissue culture techniques, one pencil orchid seed can produce 10,000 new seeds.
"This is because the pencil orchid seeds only contain embryos, without food reserves. Through tissue culture, the orchid population can be increased," Atra said.
With the tissue culture technique, the discovery of 160 orchid species provides opportunities for export, as orchids are valuable commodities.
"Therefore, breeding is important for the preservation of such species, whether national or regional," Atra said.
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Physio Logic’s Chiropractor and Licensed Acupuncturist in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac., Discusses the benefits of Acupuncture for helping to treat addictions, including smoking.
This article is meant to revolve around using acupuncture to quit smoking, however, the treatment involved is useful for any addiction. That’s right, any addiction. Smoking, heroin, food—or to assist with those suffering from addictive personalities. This isn’t to say that acupuncture is the cure-all for any of the aforementioned, but it is certainly an extremely useful addition to any and all therapies to help with addiction.
How Does It Work?
Normally, I like to explain how acupuncture works because it seems so mysterious to most people. In most cases it isn’t anything magical or outworldly, but rather a sensible way to treat the human body when looking at its most fundamental theory. It helps balance and harmonize the body to bring it to a stress-reduced state in order to optimize its function. Stress is not only what drives many diseases, but also what triggers us into adapting bad addictive habits.
The NADA Protocol
In a way, acupuncture specific to addiction has the same fundamental theory except its mechanism of action is much more difficult to explain. Acupuncture’s focus in addiction is mostly auricular acupuncture- aka ear acupuncture. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (or TCM) the ear is looked at as an upside down fetus and the points in it are based on structures in a fetus (i.e. the lung point is where the lungs would be in a fetus while upside down). There is no real understanding as to how auricular acupuncture works, but there is an extraordinary amount of outcome/anecdotal research that proves its success. The points used are based on the NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol. It’s safe to say that NADA was the first to come up with a way to help aid in seizing addictions using acupuncture.
The protocol is actually quite simple in that the acupuncturist needles 5 different points in each ear: Shen Men (related to the heart), Sympathetic (nervous system, which I always discuss when explaining how acupuncture works), Kidney, Liver, and Lung. There is also a point around the wrist called Tim Mee that is used in addition to the ear points. Aside from the protocol the acupuncturist may use needling around the body just to help with the patient’s specific needs (gut restoration, headache relief, overall stress relief, etc). Again, balance in the body can only help with treatment.
Is Acupuncture All It Takes To Treat An Addiction?
Throughout my clinical experience I have seen this protocol work in amazing ways for my patients who want to quit addictive habits, mostly smoking and decreasing appetite. What I have found with my patients, is that it is most useful for those who truly WANT to quit whatever addictive habit they have formed. How many times have you seen a loved one or heard of someone who was an addict, went to rehab, and immediately relapsed? In many cases, those individuals did not actually want to quit. What is hard to understand for so many is that addiction is not something you can just shut off, but rather an issue with the chemical makeup of the brain. It is literally and almost beyond a “mind-over-matter” situation. People need to have a desire to quit for any type of therapy to work.
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Fishing restriction in place for lower Madison River due to high temps
July 20, 2022
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park announced July 14 a daily fishing restriction is now in place for the lower Madison River to reduce fish stress and mortality during high water temperatures.
The hoot-owl fishing restriction, which prohibits fishing each day between 2 p.m. and midnight, applies from the Warm Springs Boat Launch to the Madison River's confluence with the Jefferson River. Water temperatures in the lower Madison have exceeded 73 degrees for three consecutive days, meeting criteria for the restriction.
Two years ago, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a permanent, seasonal hoot-owl restriction for the lower Madison that was in place each year from July 15 to Aug. 15. On July 15 the FWP Commission voted to remove the seasonal restriction. FWP also has a proposal out for public comment that, if approved by the commission in August, would broadly change rules to allow the department more flexibility when implementing hoot owl restrictions. These proposed rule changes would be in effect for all rivers statewide and would mean the seasonal restriction on the lower Madison would no longer be necessary.
Fishing restrictions, such as hoot-owl restrictions and full closures, are designed to protect fish that become more susceptible to disease and mortality when conditions, such as low flows and high water temperatures, combine with other stressors, including catch-and-release fishing. Restrictions may be put in place for other waterbodies as warm temperatures continue in the coming weeks. Anglers can find a statewide list of current restrictions at fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions.
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