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Chris Brown Recalls Night Of Rihanna Assault: 'I Felt Like a F--king Monster'
Chris Brown is still talking about his abusive relationship with Rihanna (photos ) in a new documentary 'Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life'.
In a recently released clip, Brown discusses falling in love with the pop star when they were both teenagers.
Brown says eight months into the relationship, Brown decided to tell Rihanna about a woman he had slept with prior to their relationship, something he had always denied.
"My trust totally was lost with her, she hated me after that. I tried everything, she didn't care. She just didn't trust me after that," Brown recalls.
"From there, it just went downhill because there were too many verbal fights, physical fights as well. Mutual sides. It is the first time I get to say anything. We would fight each other. She would hit me, I would hit her and it never was OK."
He says they made attempts to curb the abusive relationship but it didn't improve things.
"There was always a point where we’d talk about it like, 'What the f-—k are we doing?'. Like, 'I don't like you slapping me.' If I go on stage I got a scratch on my face and I gotta explain it like, 'Oh, no I fell.' If you got a scar or a bruise you gotta put makeup on. I'm not ever trying to put my hands on any female."
"I felt like a f-—king monster," he admits.
Brown also reveals that his assault on Rihanna was triggered by the same third woman approaching the couple at the 2009 Grammy awards.
He says things seemed fine until Rihanna saw a text message on Brown's phone that led her to believe he knew she was going to be there.
"She starts going off, she throws the phone... 'I hate you.' She hits me a couple more times."
"I remember she tried to kick me, but then I really hit her, with a closed fist, I punched her. I busted her lip. When I saw it, I was in shock. I was like, 'F—-k why the hell did I hit her?'. From there she just spit in my face, spit blood in my face and it enraged me even more."
Brown says he then pulled over the car to try and talk it out.
"She takes the keys out of the car and fakes it like she throws them out of the window. I get out the car and I'm looking for the keys and somebody yelled and she yells out her door, 'Help, he’s trying to kill me.'"
Looking back at the infamous photo of Rihanna's bruised face, Brown says: "I look back at that picture and I'm like that's not me, bro, that's not me. I hate it to this day. That’s going to haunt me forever."
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"Rock 'n' Roll and Fast Cars - Volume II"
"Rock 'n' Roll and Fast Cars - Volume I"
"Growing Up with The Jam"
"Growing Up with Punk"
Photography by Martyn Goddard
Martyn went from Art College in the 70's straight into taking images of young bands like Queen and later The Jam and The Cure. He then progressed into following his passion for cars. This book is a summary of his lifetime's work.
This book is the follow up to Volume I as it was apparent that there was still a great deal of additional work not included and this book has extra content previously not included.
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Introduction by Mike Pickles - CEO Really Useful Products Ltd
Martyn is truly an interesting and clever guy, with a great eye for an image. When we were talking about his first book, I suggested we called it Volume I. Martyn did not have grandiose ideas, and he thought the title was maybe too pretentious - so we agreed to leave Volume I off the title. Also, I think he was concerned that he did not have enough material to command a follow-up. In the interim period, he would regularly just drop into the conversation what he had worked on over the years. A great example of this was when he told me he had recently worked through the night to get images of George Michael ready for the singer's obituary by a USA-based client. He casually said that he was George's official photographer for many years. I suggested we should now create a second volume, and after Martyn reviewed his remaining work with Jacquie, his book designer, it was agreed that this book should be published. Martyn is a great person to be around, and it is amazing just how things all seem to fit into place when you are working with him.
Mike Pickles, September 2017
About this book, an introduction by Martyn Goddard - Author
For rock bands, the second album is always a critical period in their career - and for automobile designers, the MkII or facelift of an existing vehicle is a challenge. Volume II of "Rock 'n' Roll and Fast Cars" is a cocktail of both for me as a photographer. The first book would have been the last book, but for the fact that it looked good and was so well received by the readers. Also, I've produced so many images over a 44-year career that the space on the 150 pages of version one meant I had to omit many images that were worthy of inclusion - a task akin to getting a quart into a pint pot. This book will be given over to displaying the photographs with my thoughts and anecdotes of what happened on the shoots in what, to me, was the golden age of popular music, automobiles and magazines. As before, there will be a selection of period road-trip stories that put the automobile images into context, written by some great automotive journalists.
Over the past year I have enjoyed visiting record-collector fairs in London and the Netherlands. Through the book I've met a number of artists and art directors from the early days, along with fans who just like the strange mix of music and car culture. At the London Olympia event, a record collector purchased the book. Flicking through the pages he commented "did you take this picture? It's an iconic image". My response was "yes, that's my photograph of Debbie Harry used on the picture disc of Parallel Lines". The collector turned out to be the CEO of Atlantic Records, Craig Kallman. It's always good to receive positive feedback.
The realisation of both Volumes I and II would not have been possible without the wholehearted support of Mike Pickles and his Really Useful Products Company. Mike is a serial collector of music memorabilia and automobiles, so who could want for more? A truly knowledgeable supporter of this project. This book, though a testament to my past work, includes images from some of my latest assignments - such as the story about the Type 57 Corsica for the Bugatti Automobiles customer magazine, Ettore. Enjoy Volume II.
Introduction by Craig Kallman - Chairman and CEO Atlantic Records
In 1951, Chess Records released what is widely thought of as the first rock 'n' roll record - "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (who were in fact Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm). With its raw energy, distorted guitar and sexual innuendo, it was a watershed record that paved the way for the birth of rock 'n' roll out of rhythm and blues. The song's central character is a car - or more specifically, the powerful V8 engine in an Oldsmobile 88. It is all about the attraction of this powerful machine to the man who's driving it and especially to the women he's driving in it. Rock 'n' roll and fast cars have been inextricably linked ever since.
Rock 'n' roll records and automobiles have a lot in common. There are some that are beautiful and subtle, some that are loud and aggressive, some that have aged like fine wine and some that were at their best when they were new and of the moment. Cars appeal to our instincts in much the same way that music does - we have gut reactions to automobiles that we love and to music that moves us. We can't always explain why a certain car turns our head any more than we can explain why that one song grabs us and won't let go. Which brings me to Martyn and his amazing ability to capture the vitality and energy of both rock 'n' roll artists and stunning automobiles. It's a rare gift. It's not easy to express in a still photograph the spirit of something that truly comes alive when it's in motion - like a rock star or a great car.
Through Martyn's eyes, the link is undeniable, and his images are infused with power and charisma. I'm not a automobile collector, but I am a passionate (okay, obsessed) record collector, and the importance that great photography plays in the art of music cannot be overestimated. Great album photography, and great music photography in general, reflects the mood, enhances the artist's vision and draws you into the music. Martyn stunningly channels the essence of every artist he shoots.
I first met Martyn at the London Record Collectors Fair in November 2016. I loved the first edition of "Rock 'n' Roll and Fast Cars", and I was blown away when I found out that he was the one who had shot the Debbie Harry photo used on the Parallel Lines picture disc. It's a fabulous, iconic image that I regularly show to artists I sign as an example of what the right photograph can encapsulate and communicate. Like Martyn's first book, this one is another adrenaline rush of breathtaking imagery and seductive beauty - musical and automotive alike. As the last line in Rocket 88 says, "we're 'oozin' and cruisin' along"... and it's one fantastic ride.
Craig Kallman, Chairman & CEO of Atlantic Records, September 2017
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"Rock n Roll and Fast Cars - Volume I"
I've not known Martyn for so long but I have known and loved his work going all the way back to The Jam. I loved the images but had no idea or interest really in who took them. Fast forward and about a year ago a friend of mine was working on a photo shoot and told me the photographer was quite a character - I now know this remark was an understatement. We met a week or so later in Lake Como at a car event and as I was driving an interesting car Martyn suggested that he took an image. As I am always relaxed I agreed and then we had a long long discussion on our joint love of music and cars. If I was to summarise Martyn I would say he never shuts up. This is rich coming from me.
We discovered we were both separately invited to The Jam exhibition a month later at Somerset House curated by Nicky Weller. It turned out we were both also on the list of thanks. Nicky had also told Martyn that I helped support her book Growing up with The Jam.
A while later Martyn out of the blue made the trek up north to see me and asked for support on this venture. I was keen to see his previous work and Martyn knew that my reaction was key to support. He nervously handed over his other books and I was blown away by the composition, emotion and use of colour. I immediately said yes and - a few months later - here is the book. I hope you enjoy the book as much as me.
Introduction by Martyn Goddard
In 2007 I staged an exhibition at the Exposure Gallery London to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of The Jam In the City album, which I had shot in 1977. Since graduating from Harrow College of Technology & Art in the early 1970s I had found myself working for various rock bands including groups in the new wave and punk genre, and it was also around that time that I undertook automotive assignments for Car magazine. For the exhibition I assembled a group of prints of Rock & Roll artists and supercars that I had photographed. I hope the visitors thought it an interesting mix of images representing people and machines of the era.
Now ten years later and after the publication of a book on road trips around France titled "An Omelette & Three Glasses of Wine" I have, with the help of Mike Pickles, produced this book of photographs covering forty-plus years working as a photographer. I have always been a freelancer, which has given me freedom to work for an array of interesting magazines and record labels. It's been an extension of my teenage dreams of music and fast cars that my chosen profession has given me the ability to be a part of, as I can't play a note of music and only managed fourth place in my ten-year career as a historic rally driver. The book is all about the images, the people and automobiles. Browsing the pages of photographs and reading accompanying copy and reprints of period stories, I hope you will be able to appreciate some great artists, automobiles and events that I was on hand to record in my own way. Over the 150 pages, with the help of editor David Lillywhite, it illustrates the enjoyment I have had working on the assignments. Not all went as planned but all shoots were fun on reflection!
I started my career as a dyslexic photographer but due to the massive changes in the technology and the publishing business I am now a photojournalist, producing words to accompany the images. In the early days, I presented my portfolio to magazines and record companies, picture editors and art directors and it was a couple of these who gave me the career breaks such as the Queen live gig in 1975 and my first Car magazine assignment, which turned out to be photographing a Bedford show truck. Today my images are marketed via the internet; efficient but I miss the personal contact. Nowadays, from time to time I lecture to student photographers, by chance at my old college, now called Westminster University. My opening comment is something like, "the only thing that is the same today as that day in 1973 when I graduated is that light passes through the lens of a camera".
Today we are bombarded by imagery via social media, most of a throwaway nature, around a trillion taken in 2015 alone. I continue using the latest digital cameras, processing the images on my computer giving me greater control, the holy grail of every photographer, which was only dreamt of in the classic film stock era. Enzo Ferrari was often asked which was his favourite Ferrari; he replied his marque's next automobile. I have my favourite photographs but still delight in producing new images in new ways. As they say, you are only as good as your last assignment!
016-025 Queen Live
026-049 Punk and New Wave
050-067 Pop and Prog
068-073 People
080-087 Car Magazine and Supercar Classics
088-097 Octane Magazine
098-107 Automobile and Car & Driver
110-121 The Blues Trail
122-131 Monterey or Bust
132-137 To the Wilds of the North
138-141 Royal Automobile Club
142-143 Photo Notes
Martyn Goddard is the Master of Rock and Road
Article by David K Gibson on the BBC web site, 15-Aug-2016
Famed for his iconic images of fast cars and rock stars, the British photographer has shot everything from AC/DC to Zagato...
[click to read full article on the BBC web site]
Baby, You Can Drive My Car -
Revisiting the Unbreakable Link Between Cars and Rock 'n' Roll
Article by Chris Nelson in Automobile Magazine, 2016
The release of contributing photographer Martyn Goddard's 150-page book, "Rock 'n' Roll and Fast Cars", has us thinking about the odd-but-undeniable relationship between two of our favourite things: cars and rock music. Both have been intertwined throughout Goddard's life since assisting Gered Mankowitz, who photographed Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones.
"For me, my passion for photography was fired by the lack of any musical talent at all and only average driving ability at the limit", Goddard says.
"The adrenaline rush I had shooting in the orchestra pit at a Queen gig or photographing Blondie on the roof of the Record Plant in New York made me feel like I did driving a historical roll in an Alfa Romero or sitting shotgun in a Porsche 959 going 187 mph at night on an autobahn.
"In a strange way there is a link between wild music and powerful automobiles, and from time to time the two genres would merge", continues Goddard, who photographed Pink Floyd's Nick Mason alongside his awesome car collection and once chased English singer-songwriter Chris Rea down pit lane at the old Reims circuit in France.
A story Goddard did for us - in which he traces the trail of well-known bluesmen in a 1981 Coupe DeVille, driving from the famous recording studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to Memphis and up to Chicago ("Key to the Highway", September 2013) - makes an appearance in "Rock 'n' Roll and Fast Cars".
It's a book that captures the omnipresence of great music and great automobiles in Goddard's life while encapsulating the peculiarities between the two. It sent us scrounging through the musical ether to find other automotive ties to singers, songs and rock 'n' roll.
Rock 'n' Roll and Fast Cars
Article by MD in Octane Magazine, 2016
Readers of this magazine will be very familiar with Goddard's car photography; what is less well known is that he had a previous career as a rock music photographer, shooting some of the biggest names in the business. This (naturally) picture-heavy book is a look back at some of his more memorable moments in both fields. It would have benefitted from a proper edit (it's Pat Townshend, not Townsend...) but the pics are great, and the eccentricities of rock music divas are always amusing.
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Saturday, July 21st, 2018
ICO Regulation Update
Regulation in the cryptocurrency space, and especially with ICOs, has been vague and loosely enforced. As the global compliance environment is changing rapidly, it can be very hard to remain current with regulations. In this article we’ll cover some of the current regulations that apply to ICOs in the USA, Switzerland, Malta, and Gibraltar, and how ICOs can better prepare for the changing landscape.
Cryptocurrency regulations in the USA seems to be changing every week, and we hear conflicting statements from prominent regulators such as SEC Chairman Jay Clayton stating “every ICO I have ever seen is a security”.
How is this defined? First there is the Howey Test, which can determine if an ICO is a security, along with other factors. What is the Howey test? Four basic premises are applied to an asset:
It is an investment of money.
There is an expectation of profits from the investment.
The investment of money is in a common enterprise.
Any profit comes from the efforts of a promoter or third party.
When you apply the Howey test, most ICOs could be regarded as securities, however there are ways to combat this. First off, if you or your company are planning on raising money via an ICO, registering as a Reg A+ in the USA grants you ability to raise up to to $50 million a year. It also allows investors of any income level from around the world to participate, unlike traditional IPOs in the equity markets. Reg A+ also allows broad marketing to investors even though marketing to the general public usually means a utility token would be classified as a security.
A lot of ICOs are trying to curb the SEC’s regulation on securities by classifying themselves as utility tokens, meaning the tokens and investors will use the product with no expectation of profit, but what an ICO says is usually not what they do. For one, almost all ICOs hint to some sort of expectation of profits many of them talk about external exchange listings and more importantly they advertise to the general public instead of actual users of their platform. If they are not registered, this would make them an illegal security although regulation is hardly enforced and still being changed.
Reg A+ could help ICOs, however, keep in mind that this requires compliance with KYC and AML regulations and acquiring that information from investors. As of right now, the uncertainty in USA regulation has caused a lot of ICOs to leave the country and forbid American citizens from investing in their token sales. This, however, is not something the SEC wants as William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said:
“We are striving for a balanced approach, and one that ensures capital formation while maintaining a strong focus on investor protection.”
Of course these are just words, and in reality the regulations on ICOs are still being changed but in the meantime it seems that Reg A+ solves most if not all problems. Another approach would be relocating overseas. A handful of countries have competitively positioned themselves to be blockchain-friendly with loose regulation, or very forward-thinking regulation that is easy to understand. While some countries have closed the door to ICOs such as China, countries like Switzerland, Malta and Gibraltar have become known hotspots for ICOs and blockchain company relocation.
Switzerland’s FINMA has recently published ICO guidelines for the country, making a distinction between payment tokens, utility tokens and asset tokens.
Payment tokens are synonymous with cryptocurrencies and have no further functions or links to other development projects. Tokens may, in some cases, only develop the necessary function and become accepted as a means of payment over a period of time.
Utility tokens are intended to provide digital access to an application or service. These tokens do not qualify as securities only if their sole purpose is to confer digital access rights to an application or service and if the utility token can already be used in this way at the point of issue. If a utility token functions solely or partially as an investment in economic terms, FINMA will treat such tokens as securities.
Asset tokens represent assets which are part of real physical underlyings, companies, earnings streams, or an entitlement to dividends or interest payments. In terms of their economic function, the tokens are analogous to equities, bonds or derivatives.
Before these regulations Switzerland was basically the wild west of ICOs. Now that more strict regulations are in place we may see a relative decrease in ICOs setting up in the country, although the ones that do have generally been higher quality projects.
Malta has passed a new 63-page bill with a set of rules for compliance by all ICOs. The rules include a thorough whitepaper explaining every part of the ICO in detail as well as in truth. The ICO also needs the help of a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) agent to register with authorities. Malta is a definite possibility for upcoming ICOs if they respect legislation and get professional legal help.
Gibraltar has published a whitepaper explaining it’s new regulation on ICOs stating:
‘’Most often, tokens do not qualify as securities under Gibraltar or EU legislation. In many cases, they represent the advance sale of products that entitle holders to access future networks or consume future services.’’
Gibraltar is very loose in it’s regulation and definition of a security, even tokens that are expected to go up in value don’t necessarily classify as a security. ICOs do need to disclose full and accurate information regarding the token sale, similar to Malta.
In all cases, seeking professional help and working together with local authorities is the best way to go for all involved, this will save everyone from problems in the future. None of the three locations stand out as the best, they are all three great choices, although Gibraltar is a bit more loose with the definition of a security.
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Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2018: Interview with Carrie Pemberton Ford (CCARHT)
by Johanna Stiebert on February 7, 2018 add comment Carrie Pemberton Ford CCARHT CHASTE NGO Rape Culture 6.71K views
It’s Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week! This will be followed from 14. February by the One Billion Rising Campaign. Between 14 February and International Women’s Day, on 8 March: look out for regular Shiloh Project updates!
Today, during Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week is a good time for The Shiloh Project to launch the first post of an occasional series profiling NGOs working actively against rape culture in its myriad forms.
Organizations such as Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis are very well known and do fantastic and important work. The NGOs we’ll be profiling here are less well known and also important to support, promote and celebrate. First up today is The Cambridge Centre for Applied Research in Human Trafficking, introduced by its Development Director, Rev. Carrie Pemberton Ford …
Tell us about your NGO and your own role.
My name is Carrie Pemberton Ford. I am an Anglican priest and academic, as well as Development Director of the Cambridge Centre for Applied Research in Human Trafficking (CCARHT). The Centre is based in Cambridge (UK). CCARHT is a nonprofit (or not-for-profit) Community Interest Company (CIC), which has Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) recognition from the United Nations office working on counter trafficking.
CCARHT’s vision is to foster applied research that addresses the contemporary global scourge of Human Trafficking, as well as to set this scourge in the wider context of social justice, gender equity, international economic and political power distribution, safer migration and asylum corridors, voice and victim empowerment, and multi-partner co-operation. Human trafficking, as defined by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the ‘hydra-headed monster’ manifesting in multiple forms that we seek to defeat. This is in line with the Palermo Protocols: three protocols adopted by the United Nations to supplement the 2000 Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime. Two of these protocols address human trafficking: one is aimed at suppressing and punishing the trafficking of persons, especially women and children; the second addresses the smuggling of migrants by land, sea and air.
The Shiloh Project explores the intersections between, on the one hand, rape culture, and, on the other, religion. On some of our subsidiary projects we work together with third-sector organizations (including NGOs and FBOs). We also want to raise awareness about and address and resist rape culture manifestations and gender-based violence directly. We’re interested to hear your answers to the following:
How did you get involved in the work you are doing? Do you see religion having impact on the setting where you are working – and how do you perceive that impact?
I was involved in developing victim care responses to human trafficking before the Palermo Protocols became ratified by the UK Government (in 2003). I was the founder of the UK Charity Churches Alert to Sex Trafficking across Europe (CHASTE), and the instigator of the NOT FOR SALE campaign, which raises the issue of the commodification of female lives, along with a minority culture of male lives, within the sex industry. This was my entry into the last fifteen years of working in resistance to human trafficking – in its widest interpretation, which involves labour trafficking (or, slavery), child exploitation, organ trafficking, gamete trafficking and surrogacy, alongside trafficking for sexual exploitation and child abuse within the pornography ‘industry’.
The role of religion is extremely compromised and complex in the challenge of human trafficking. On the one hand, those of us whose faith discourse developed within a culture that values human liberation, gender equality and human rights, recognize religious communities as having powerful potential to interrupt and begin to dismantle cultures of commodification, devaluation of the ‘divine image’ imprint of humanity, and gender-based and racial hierarchies, alongside also age-related abuse, which runs as a major vein across human trafficking and modern slavery. On the other hand, many of these discourses have had long and embarrassing support from patriarchal and systematized ‘canonical’ teachings and their organizational realization.
Consequently, the role of religion is profoundly ambiguous, but offers some dynamic opportunities to address the diverse challenges around human trafficking – from the articulations of state interests, as well as some global conversations around international distribution of resources, value chains, and ensuring safe corridors for the movement of people – all of which address international trafficking – whilst also exploring community accountability, social justice and rape cultures within the domestic and national space.
Whether positive or negative, the role and impact of religion cannot and should not be ignored – including in terms of understanding the full picture of human trafficking.
How do you understand ‘rape culture’ and do you think it can be resisted or detoxified?
Rape culture is about the failure of interpersonal respect and the dereliction of an understanding of gendered difference founded on radical human equality. Rape culture underpins or is underpinned by political and economic hierarchies where the active consent of the other becomes void. Though its etymological background lies in the 1970s feminist movement, with a specific focus on ‘outing’ the ways in which society blames victims of sexual assault and normalizes male sexual violence, rape culture exists up until today and is fed by every societal message where one gender, ethnicity, class, ability, or sexuality becomes dominant and ‘entitled’ to transgress the embodied boundaries of the other.
Rape culture is resisted and detoxified through the raising up of equality, equity, and personal autonomy as rights protected by the State for all its citizens, by the enactment of the United Nations’ inalienable rights (as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948), and wherever religious discourse privileges this way of viewing humanity over and against the hierarchical forms which have so often dominated western and other cultures.
Sex trafficking is one form of human trafficking and directly indicative of rape culture. It violates fundamental human rights and human dignity and generates illicit finance for the pimps and traffickers complicit in each and every delivery of a female, male or transgender person into the regional, national or international ‘sex market’. It feeds off the normalization of rape culture whereby the ‘consumer’ does not perceive their transaction as anything other than a ‘purchase’, consent having allegedly been delivered by the agreement to ‘exchange’ a body or bodily service for money.
The relationship between sex trafficking and prostitution more generally is important to disentangle. Important here is the recent and incisive work of Julie Bindel. Her book The Pimping of Prostitution offers some clear insights into the multiple tiers implicit in the notion of ‘consent’ within the context of the global sex industry. She also highlights how the dominant culture refuses to explore the profound power asymmetries present in the embodied politics of this ‘market’ exchange, where the golden mean of the market is rigged by profound systemic inequalities in terms of gender, ethnicity and class.
These matters inform some of the challenges religious discourse needs to address going forward. CCARHT has already developed a theological wing to our work to explore such challenges.
How could those who are interested find out more about your NGO? How can people contribute and where will their money go?
For information and resources, please see the CCARHT website.
We host an annual symposium, which this year is held at Cambridge University from 2nd – 6th July 2018. Our focus will be ‘Terror, Trauma and Transport’. We are hoping to spend the final day of the conference on the theological explorations underpinning the Shiloh Project. (It would be wonderful to attend your conference on 6th July – but that might be difficult, logistically!)
We are also co-curating a summer school on ‘Migrants, Human Rights and Democracy’, to be held in Palermo (Sicily) from June 11th –15th June 2018.
Another upcoming event is a mini conference to be held in London on 13th April. The focus of this is very relevant to the Shiloh Project: namely, the multi-faceted issues and dimensions surrounding the safeguarding and protection of spouses and children in the context of domestic abuse, with particular focus on the roles played by coercive control or institutional inertia of clergy and religious institutions. (Please see: #Hometruths and #Badfaithed or contact me: Carrie@Badfaithed.org)
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All our work is focused on developing effective and more sustainable counter-human-trafficking interventions. In the course of this, we look, for example, at international and inter-regional economic fractures, the nexus with migration, creating asylum delivery, victim protection and survivor care, entrepreneurial empowerment for survivors, averting risky behaviours and situations for communities working with unaccompanied minors, supply chain transparency and value chain transformation.
We rely on fee-paying participation of our training symposia, on commissioned reports and donations for the business intervention and training work we are currently undertaking in Sicily, and on co-sponsored arts interventions – the most recent being #Justsex. We are currently seeking £8,000 to develop #Justsex materials to support the ‘Physical Theatre’ work which is currently beginning to find access into School PSHE (Personal and Social Health Education) programmes. (Please contact me directly for more details!)
Please see our library page on www.ccarht.org for our latest reports including our recent submission on ‘Behind Closed Doors: Addressing Human Trafficking, Servitude and Domestic Abuse Through the Black African Churches in London’, which has resulted in the development of a new charity from the cluster working on precisely these issues – namely, ‘Seraphs Tackling Social Injustice’.
What kinds of posts would you like to see on The Shiloh Project blog and what kinds of resources that come into our orbit would be of value to you?
Anything around the way in which rape culture, or patriarchal thinking, or pre-emptive demolition of consent, or gang formation and criminality, works internationally, and cross-culturally, as well as how rape culture is implicitly supported through some religious structures and discourses – and also how rape culture can start to be dismantled through a liberation theology or through a breach in rape culture-supportive theological praxis.
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Call for papers! Religion and Rape Culture Conference, 6th July 2018
#MeToo Jesus: is Christ really a good model for victims of abuse?
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An American in Switzerland
The Life and Work of David Dusina, Basket Maker
(this is a work in progress - click on photos for details)
Meet David Dusina, who currently resides in Switzerland, but got his start on life and basketry in the U.S.A. His baskets are truly stunning.
David started basketry in 1979, under the tutelage of Ernistine Hanlon, of the Tlingit People, Dog Salmon Clan, Alaska, of whom he says: "Even though my basketry has evolved and refined itself through my time and effort, it was she who gave me the "seed." My basketry honors her as well." David is not from Alaska, but he lived there for a while--long enough for Ernistine to teach him a thing or two.
Regarding David's life in Alaska, he says: "I lived in Alaska over ten years. It has also been about the only place I go back to in the States. I owned 8 acres of land at the head of Excursion Inlet in S.E. Alaska. I built my cabin there and it was where I called "home." I lived without running water or electricity. I walked to the stream for water and used propane gas lights. Black bears were common and brown bears did cruise the area. Eagles were everywhere and my diet was trout, crabs, shrimp, and hallibut. Suffer I didn't."
Alaskan Interlude
Click HERE to view photo collection.
David's designs certainly have a Native American quality about them. But, in his words: "[My] designs are ever changing. I am not of a tribe or "people." I have no past to guide or restrict my designs. I am free to pick and change designs. I don't copy designs but I do seek them out."
Basketry is a learning experience and we all have had humble beginnings. David describes the progression of some of his work this way: "The first is rough, about the fourth or fifth basket; the weave is very [crude]. The next two aren't much better. The last two baskets are the start of a better quality weave." Well, obviously, that's descriptive of some of his early work.
David's baskets are made with the fiber we all seem to love to hate: raffia. It is wrapped and stitched around a core using the closed coil technique; every stitch is 'stitched.' He does his own dyeing and prefers a brand available in Europe, Eswacolor--weep and mourn if you live in U.S. In 1993, he began using a three rod core instead of a bundled core and found this produced crisper, more precise designs. The difference is very noticeable in the photographs.
David uses 2.4mm or 3mm round reed for his core material, stacked in a triangle. He does not soak the reed, as this could cause color bleeding of the raffia. His starts are purely raffia--core and binder. "The start is bundle coiled raffia--nothing but raffia. How thick the coil is at the beginning is determined by how much raffia is tied into the initial knot. It is then thickened or thinned by adding or cutting off strands of raffia. Getting started is the most difficult part to teach--or learn. To push the needle through isn't as easy as one might think. It is the one part that most amazes people. It's hard and over time the thumb, index finger and tip of the middle finger have thickened (almost 1/8th inch more than the opposite hand)." Three Rod Start.
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Strategic review: Thomas Cook considers airline sell-off
Alexander Lowe | Sunday, February 10, 2019
Thomas Cook off to flyer while Tui struggles
Thomas Cook has said it is conducting a "strategic review" of its airline as it seeks to find funds to invest more in its hotels business.
The company said it was launching a strategic review as it needed more resources and financial flexibility after two profit warnings in quick succession late a year ago.
Debt to the end of last rose to £1,588 million.
The company will explore options for its airline branch "to enhance value to shareholders and intensify our strategic focus", a press release on Thursday said.
Over the past year, the holiday specialist has encountered several issues, including consumer demand for sunshine package holidays being stifled by a scorching summer.
The airline was insulated because the tour operator guarantees to fill many of its seats and makes up the difference if prices have to be slashed to fill them. In all, it operates 103 aircraft and posted a 37 per cent rise in operating profit previous year to £129 million (S$225.8 million). Thomas Cook carries more than...
If it wants to upgrade its hotels, it "explains the rationale" of potentially selling the airline business, he said. Citi valued the airline at 630 million pounds.
One possible route might be some form of airline merger.
For summer this year, the firm has sold 30% of its programme, which is slightly ahead of last year.
Holiday airline Germania collapsed this week.
'As a result, we are today announcing a strategic review of our Group Airline.
Tui, whose brands include First Choice, had been expected to update the market on trading next Tuesday.
A good run of warm weather over the summer period meant fewer people booked overseas holidays while high hotel prices in the Canary Islands hit demand in this area.
"We carried over 20 million passengers and generated £3.5 billion in revenue, with underlying operating profits growing 37% year-on-year to £129 million". It said it had met its bank covenant tests. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a GBX 60 ($0.78) price target on shares of Thomas Cook Group in a report on Friday, November 23rd.
'This review, which could result in a sale of the division, is an acknowledgement that the company needs to take radical action to steady its performance and fix a fragile looking balance sheet, ' says AJ Bell's Russ Mould.
"I wouldn't say it solves the problem or anything like that, but it reduces the immediacy of the problem", the trader said. He said investors were now pricing the probability of default at 60 percent, down from 70 percent on Wednesday.
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But he confirmed a meaningful vote on whether to accept or reject a revised deal might not happen until March. The new pledge would be for a repeat of this process by February 27.
Canada blows past forecasts by adding 67,000 new jobs in January
Due to this, the country nearly needs big monthly job numbers just to keep the unemployment rate steady, Porter added. Construction also saw a loss of 400 jobs from December 2018, but saw an increase of 700 jobs from January 2018.
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Ramaphosa announced as African Union chair for 2020
This diplomat, who has been tracking AU affairs for over a decade, said Cairo has "never forgotten" its suspension in 2013. Also at the airport to welcome President Mnangagwa was Ethiopia's transport minister Ms Moges Dagmawit.
May to promise new Brexit debate in push for more negotiating time
A no-deal Brexit means a really hard border between north and south in Ireland, it's contrary to the Good Friday... Speaking on Sky News's Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Blair said: "No one could responsibly propose (a no-deal Brexit)".
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The man, Christopher Ryan Larson, of Trinity, was arrested on Tuesday, the day before he turned 34, according to jail records. It took deputies several minutes to wake Larson up and get him out of the vehicle, according to the vehicle.
Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, more coming to console as enhanced editions
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Cautious BoE warns on "Fog of Brexit"
The pound has been supported in 2019 by a growing belief that a last-minute agreement will avert a no-deal Brexit. The Telegraph newspaper reported late on Tuesday that the delay would postpone Brexit to May 24.
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Paul Merson reveals his prediction for Tottenham v Leicester
The Londoners are five points adrift of the top two at the moment, having played 25 matches. Mauricio Pochettino believes that Liverpool are still favorites to win the league.
Trump Sends Out Another Tweet on Border Wall
White House officials have said the speech will emphasize unity and will feature the President's priorities on immigration reform. According to White House officials, the president will take the opportunity to call for bipartisanship among the government.
FDA warns of more cancer cases linked to breast implants
According to the FDA, implants with textured surfaces are more closely linked to the cancer than those with smooth surfaces. So far, 457 women in the USA have been diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma tied to breast implants.
Daily Mash website sold for £1.2m
He said it shows that the group is targeting high-quality digital publications and added that there are more acquisitions in the pipeline.
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When To Say When
The retirement of Rod Brind'Amour is something has been going through my head and the subject of whether some players know when to call it quits. Especially when you look at what Mike Modano is doing right now, which is the better option for some people. I can understand the drive some players my have; but is there a time where guys have something go off and say it's time to quit or do they need to be forced out because they're not needed. It's old conundrum if it's better to burn out or fade away.
Brind'Amour's plight is something that is a little more embarassing in my eyes. He's a guy who had a decent run for himself and didn't seem to see the signs that the game had passed him by. Sure, there were signs of brilliance every now and again, but not enough to warrant him playing past his expiration date. The fact that in his past two seasons he was a combined -52 (-23 and -29 respectively), plus his numbers have dropped and his need dropped-- which is something we saw when his captaincy was taken and given to Eric Staal-- something we all saw coming, but didn't see it in such a dramatic fashion. It didn't seem that Brind'Amour saw the writing and while he was very fit and had the conditioning, it didn't seem to play a factor into it all.
Mike Modano seems to be going that same route, but his is a bit interesting. Modano got a great big send-off in his last game in Minnesota, many in Dallas thought he was done, he got the big fanfare there and that should have been it, it would have been the magical ending to a great career. However, with him shopping himself around; it almost seem like a Brett Favre situation and we're all going to deal with this issue with him every time. You have to wonder if Modano is going to the be the new Chris Chelios and never really retire, but creep around and hope he gets a bite here and there. More over, for a guy who was with the Stars franchise his entire career; it would have been great to see him retire and show that you don't need free agency to have a nice career-- but now, will he taint his legacy by going to not only another team; but one who is a rival.
While I mentioned Chelios puttering around the various leagues looking for a gig, is that better or worse than guys like Theo Fleury or Claude Lemieux, who were taking a hiatus from playing all together, leading their post-retirement lives, then coming back out of the blue. At least with Chelios, he's staying in some kind of game shape and making himself out there, while the stuff of Lemieux and Fleury reeked of a sideshow and publicity stunt; especially with Fleury who had a book coming out at the same time.
While it's nice to have the drive for the game, there's a time where it become more of a distraction than anything else. It's the sideshow and maybe with the coverage of whether or not he can hack it with a new team that'll be something that's unneeded on most teams. Plus, the pressure that will come on the GM that sign him and backlash he could get from it all may be detrimental to him in the long-run as well.
While these guys have a solid career, it seems them almost having to be forced out of their place in the line-up is a bit of a shame and something they shouldn't have to go through to be forced out. Is there too much of a drive?? Is there not seeing the signs of giving up?? Is it just not having anywhere to go after it's all said and done?? Whatever it is, I feel they should have seen the signs before and not let their career slide off as much as it did before the called it a day in the sport. Of course, it's easy for me to say on this side of the table.
Labels: Carolina Hurricanes, Comebacks, Dallas Stars, Mike Modano, Retirement, Rod Brind'Amour
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Been a busy day, so I haven't had a chance to note that CBS canceled "The Ex-List" -- and the day after one of the Hollywood trades suggested that the bad economy was making the networks reluctant to cancel borderline series.
Despite the messy exit of showrunner Diane Ruggiero, I gave "The Ex-List" a positive initial review because I liked the Ruggiero-penned pilot, and I figured I'd stick around at least long enough to see what the post-Ruggiero episodes were like. Not gonna happen now, and I may as well delete the two episodes I still have eating up space on my DVR hard drive.
The writing aside, I thought Elizabeth Reaser was terrific in the lead, and hope to see more of her in the future. And in the meantime, are the "Moonlight" fans gloating yet?
Posted by Alan Sepinwall at 3:54 PM
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Yes. Yes, they are.
Actually, if MRC had some sense, they'd pick up the show for their CW Sundays. Better fit there, and even with a huge ratings drop, would be a success by CW standards.
That First Andrew said...
So the Ex List is dead, and Easy MOney has been shuttered. Now we just need them to cancel Crusoe and every new show Alan liked even a little bit will be gone. Apparently a good review from Alan Sepinwall is like getting on the cover of a Madden game.
Long live Gary Un-married and Kath and Kim!
Apparently a good review from Alan Sepinwall is like getting on the cover of a Madden game.
Hey, hey! While I'm often the kiss of death, I did also give a semi-positive review to "Fringe," and that got a full-season order (and, given the state of things, is a good bet to be back next year).
Also in his defense, he gave a similarly semi-positive review to "Sons of Anarchy" and that's been picked up as well. 2 for 4 is awesome in baseball!
Alan was lukewarm on "The Mentalist" (and certainly not resoundingly negative), and that's the seasons one legit hit.
Alanna said...
What's it going to take for us to get another set of pilots like in 2004-05? That season couldn't have been a complete fluke ... could it? *sigh*
I sincerely apologize to you and fans of this show for being totally off topic. But, did you know that David Simon is going to be on The Colbert Report tomorrow?
I think it's amazing that Simon hasn't been a guest on more political type shows. I can't believe he's never, as far as I know, been on Real Time, with the HBO connection he seems to be right up it's aley.
In defense of Alan, he wasn't the only one who gave Ex List a decent review: http://www.metacritic.com/tv/shows/exlist
And while I'd agree that he, I and others have probably killed some shows with kindness, I'm placing blame for this one squarely on CBS, which wants to make some noise every May and put on something other than crime dramas but by October is running for cover.
Until they can prove that their audience has even heard of The Ex List -- or Moonlight, for that matter -- I'm going to consider them trigger-happy.
-- Ellen Gray
It didn't make sense as a pickup for CBS. CBS skews older and very procedural, and while Ex List was a procedural in a way (each week is largely a self-contained story), the audience that eats up NCIS and The Mentalist with a spoon isn't likely to go for a show with major subplots about waxing, masturbation, and the like. Would have been a better fit on ABC (as a pre-Dancing with the Stars show) or maybe on the CW (pair with Privileged).
Dark Tyler said...
Matt, the place you linked to scares me.
(...and what is 'Dollhouse' doing over there?)
That is not a place I have ever visited before. I just punched "Moonlight Fans" into Google. I continue to submit that Moonlight fandom has the highest ratio of vehemence to actual quality of program. Yes, there are more vehement fandoms, but they're typically of better programs.
I was disappointed to hear they cancelled the Ex-List. It was actually enjoyable... but then again I am at least 25 years younger than the CBS audience. Doesn't Viacom/ CBS own the CW? if so, a shift would be a way to get more of a younger crowd.
I just don't understand the obsession behind Moonlight because there were far better vampire shows out there.
I know it's annoying thread jack, but did you see what Nikki Finke is reporting re: Mad Men and Weiner?
Color me concerned.
electricia said...
I'm sad to hear this, I really liked the show. I actually didn't really like Elizabeth Reaser on Grey's, but thought she was great on this show. Besides, I was just happy to have something to watch on a night other than Monday.
What does Moonlight have to do with it?
Moonlight had this time slot last year and it was cancelled. The obsessive fans then went crazy on Alan's NJ blog when he dared to say that it wasn't that great of a show anyway.
I liked this show, too. I'm a little disappointed it's cancelled but not altogether too surprised given that it was in a Friday death slot. I would have thought CBS could give it a little more of a chance given that there are so few new shows out there.
I was watching this show, but each episode got a little worse than the one before it. Last week's was downright abysmal, so this news doesn't shock.
Ciao, Bella.
Joolie said...
I think the psychic was my favorite part of the show. She was so deadpan. Overall it was a little too Beautiful People for me, but it was amusing. I do wish they could do a wrap-up episode where Bella finds her guy, but only if Diane R. writes it. I suppose the search is the point, anyway.
Alan, you are the "kiss of death" because you know quality when you see it, and most of the TV viewing audience wouldn't know quality if it hit them upside the head with a clue-by-four. Or as Homer Simpson so aptly put it: "Hmm...Barney's movie had heart, but 'Football in the Groin' had a football in the groin."
It didn't make sense as a pickup for CBS. CBS skews older and very procedural
ah, so the high ratings for the older skewing Joan of Arcadia (with a side of police drama) didn't sane it...
Does this (otherwise) not canceling hold out any hope for our Chuck?
(and who is David Simon? should I watch him?)
(also is there anyone who could pop into the 30 Rock thread and explain the last two or three eps of season 1? i have not yet finished season 2, but at least my DVR has not yet eaten them like last year (someday I'm going to find out what happened in the last two eps of Veronica Mars)
as to the Ex files - Iwatched two eps, recorded 4, disliked the first, like the second a bit, and never figured out who the other three friends were.
and apparently, didn't even know the name of the show...
(was it on at 8 or 9? cause if 9, I've still got a grudge with Les from Friday nights on CBS in 96...)
Ex List was not "that" bad. It certainly was a different brand of programming than your typical CBS crime drama of the week. The sub plots were also fun, particularly involving the teacher friend and her boyfriend, including the shower attachment episode. Again, not your typical CBS programming. I didn't necessarily care about who Bella ended up with, but it was a pretty show to watch. The outside shots were nice and would have been nicer as it got colder here in the northeast.
I thought this was a great show. Nothing to watch anymore on Friday nights and I always looked forward to this show. Fresh and insightful on everyday life. I'm very disappointed in CBS, no wonder their on the bottom of the television tottom pole.
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‘Mister Act’ delights audiences at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale
Category: Theatre
Written by Jose Cassola
Drag show parody of ‘Sister Act,’ the musical, stars Latrice Royale, Willam and Miami queens.
“Mister Act,” the drag show parody of the 1990 film, “Sister Act,” starring Whoopi Goldberg, was performed for one night only Friday, Feb. 2 at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St., in Fort Lauderdale.
Produced by Latrice Royale Inc. and Peaches Christ Productions, the show marked its South Florida debut with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni Latrice Royale and Willam as the lead stars, along with Peaches Christ, Heklina and a slew of Miami drag queens in the supporting cast.
“We planned this about a year ago, probably, looking at the calendar and deciding to try to bring this show to Fort Lauderdale,” said Christ, aka Joshua Grannell, who is perhaps best known as the host of his cult movie send-up, San Francisco’s Midnight Mass. “And the only way to do it really is to work with all this amazing local talent. Heklina, Willam and I come from out of town but the rest of the cast is local, pretty much. Florida local. One is from Jacksonville. They’re not all from Fort Lauderdale but from the region.”
Christ is a filmmaker and screens movies in San Francisco with drag shows. “I’ve been doing that for a long time,” Christ said. “Actually, 1998 is when we started so this is my 20th anniversary of creating these shows.”
Even though Christ created the drag parody of the film, “Sister Act,” ironically enough, he admits he’s never actually watched the original musical. As writer and director of the show, he partnered with Royale and Willam to bring it to a mainstream audience.
“We performed it in San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, and Latrice had said ‘I’d love to do it in Fort Lauderdale someday because that’s my hometown and kind of show them this other side of me,’” Christ said. “They’ve never seen her act in a play before.”
In “Mister Act,” Royale stars as a struggling Reno, Nevada drag performer who accidentally witnesses the murderous side of her showgirl “sister,” LeWanda Balenciaga, played by Tiffany Fantasia. Fantasia says the parody was “tweaked up a little bit” from the original film.
“I am...let’s just say, I’m not the best person. I’m a mean person in the play,” Fantasia said. “When [producers] were putting everything together, they were like ‘oh Tiffany, you’re perfect for this role.’ So I was like ‘hell yeah, get me in it.’ So I jumped right in.”
Much like in the original movie, Royale’s main character is forced to re-enter the closet and hide in a convent, fleeing to Fort Lauderdale to impersonate a nun at a church in the urban ghetto of Wilton Manors. There, she meets the choir of nuns, including Sister Willam, who has a hidden talent for singing and tucking but just needs it to be brought out...her voice, that is. Reverend Mother Christ encourages Royale to direct the failing church choir, much to the dismay of the grumpy choir director, Sister Heklina.
“Instead of teaching the choir to sing because we suck so bad, she actually teaches us to lip synch,” Christ said. “It’s still very much a parody. It’s a drag show. And we all kind of get to be ourselves to some degree while playing other characters.”
The choir members are played by some of Miami’s drag talent, including reigning Miss Florida F.I. Kalah Mendoza, reigning Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride Joanna James, Elishaly D'Witshes and Tayanna Love. Also in the cast are Rose Boca Jaya and current reigning Mr. and Miss Pride South Florida, Judas Elliot and Delores T. Van-Cartier, who is actually really named after the title character from the original film.
“I’m one of the nuns, but for me, it’s a little special because my name actually came from ‘Sister Act,’” Van-Cartier said. “The whole thing is almost like a tribute to me. Just the perk and playing off the name and what the show is actually about, it’s a lot of fun. I’m glad to be a part of it.”
Bringing “Mister Act” to South Florida happened by chance. Christ and her friend, Heklina, a drag queen and entrepreneur who founded San Francisco’s TrannyShack, do an annual cruise, called Queens Overboard. This year’s cruise, which runs from Feb. 4-11, departed out of Fort Lauderdale, going to Key West, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Grand Cayman. Last year, Christ and Heklina did the cruise with Royale and fiancée Christopher Hamblin, who both live in Fort Lauderdale.
“When we realized we were going to be here to do the cruise, we checked to see if Willam was available. If the dates all worked out, we could all be together in Fort Lauderdale at the same time, which sounds a lot easier than it is, usually,” Christ said.
Coming to Fort Lauderdale is a treat for Willam, who visits Florida (Boca Raton, Orlando, Cocoa Beach) at least three or four times a year. Willam previously starred in a Peaches Christ production of “Clueless: Get a Clue,” a parody of the 90s Alicia Silverstone film, playing the title role of Cher. For “Mister Act,” he said he wanted to play against type and “be the little white nun” — an acting stretch because “I get to be naive and innocent and sweet.”
Christ and Royale met a few years ago after she appeared in season four of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” When Royale came off the show, Christ had a screening scheduled for the documentary movie, “Paris is Burning.”
“I asked her if she wanted to come and be a part of a ball that we threw in the theater with real ball folks,” Christ said. “Latrice had been a part of ball culture and had judged things before. So she came and did a performance and actually helped me co-host this whole ball we threw in the Castro Movie Theatre; and then we screened the documentary. For me, I was like ‘that was amazing, I love Latrice.’”
The two did a few other projects together, including working at the San Francisco Symphony, where Christ was producing an event.
“But I really wanted to do a show for Latrice, and it was actually Willam who suggested we do a parody of ‘Sister Act’ with Latrice,” Christ said. “I was like, ‘that’s brilliant.’”
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LORINC: The Attack of the Killer Revenue Tools
May 25, 2016 | By John Lorinc
There was a wonderfully revealing moment at yesterday’s executive committee meeting, when Toronto’s city manager Peter Wallace got into it with Councillor David Shiner, the poohbah of Willowdale.
Wallace was in the midst of a presentation about what amounted to a trailer for his upcoming summer/slasher flick, The Attack of the Killer Revenue Tools.
For those who haven’t had the pleasure, Wallace is a refreshingly candid and plainspoken mandarin, and he didn’t flinch in the face of Shiner’s stagey histrionics.
As Wallace has been saying for a year now, city council needs to open its eyes to some important and increasingly glaring realities, all of which can be reduced to a simple proposition: that the services the City is and wants to provide or build simply cannot be delivered from the hodge-podge of existing revenues, which include property taxes, service charges, fines, the land transfer tax and various one-time transfers from the feds and the province.
Either you do less or you tax more. Anything else amounts to alchemy.
The gap, he warns, has grown ever wider and more unsustainable; indeed, the moment of reckoning arrives next month, when Wallace will present a laundry list of new revenue tools — some sanctioned under current legislation, others not — required to do things like expand transit, fix Toronto Community Housing, develop the waterfront, and so on.
Besides the intriguing detail that Toronto’s top civil servant will be proposing new levies not currently allowed under City of Toronto Act, Wallace told the members of the executive committee that his goal is not a cash grab but rather a systematic attempt to match new expenses with new revenues.
Cue the councillor from Willowdale. Shiner, who once served as Mel Lastman’s budget chief and knows a thing or two about Toronto’s finances, balked and barked and bellowed, demanding to know why Wallace is letting the other orders of government off the hook from their obligations to finance services like transit and affordable housing.
Wallace didn’t give an inch. While he said he’s philosophically of the view that the other orders should pay their fair share, council needs now to be very pragmatic and practical, given steadily rising debt service outlays and an wholly unhealthy reliance on fees generated by the speculative real estate market — the land transfer tax — to maintain day-to-day City operations.
Even the various transfers and loans that occasionally drift down from the other orders haven’t solved these structural fiscal problems.
“Where did we put [that money]?” Shiner demanded.
Wallace didn’t miss a beat: “You put it into lower property taxes.”
Zing.
Shiner mewled some more about trying to keep taxes low to help residents deal with the high cost of living: “I’m trying to see why the blame is being put on the council of the City of Toronto try to do what was right,” he complained.
But Wallace held his ground, and said that city council has been blaming/asking the province and the feds for money for the better part of 20 years and that advocacy strategy simply hasn’t delivered the goods in a sustainable way. Indeed, he continued, the current premier is from Toronto, and the crying-poor argument still hasn’t generated much in the way of additional operating funds, even while the wish list of committed but unbudgeted projects grows with each new council session.
In fact, Wallace, a former provincial deputy minister, allowed that council’s long-standing habit of passing popular low-tax budgets and then barking for money — a tactic more or less embraced along most points on council’s ideological spectrum — has not been looked upon favourably up at Queen’s Park. “Greatly impaired” is how he described council’s ability to continue hoeing that rhetorical row.
Thus warned, it will be intriguing to see how Mayor John Tory responds, over the next few months, to the fact that the City’s top civil servant has told council in no uncertain terms that the era of kicking the can down the road is over.
Of course, council can continue kicking the can. But Wallace’s warnings — especially with regards to the City’s deep reliance on a single revenue source, the land transfer tax, that could fall abruptly if the speculative condo market craters — are difficult to ignore.
Council always has the option of choosing to do less, and thus incurring less cost.
But Tory’s brand is not, and has never been, about doing less. He’s the great unifier, the repairer of housing, the builder of tracks. Yet almost two years in, Mr. One Toronto has come face to face with the reality that a genial disposition and good manners won’t bring home the mega-bucks required to tick off all the things on his to-do list.
So he inches closer to the reckoning that will challenge him more than anything else in his mayoralty: does he move to get himself out in front of Wallace’s fiscal agenda, and thus use his good offices to provide political cover for the likes of Shiner, Denzil Minnan-Wong and the other can-kickers who have made long careers out of squeezing the City’s operations? Or will Tory’s spidey-senses tell him to act defensively against a potential Doug Ford mayoralty bid by either dragging his feet or politely balking at the revenue tool proposals Wallace will unleash later this year?
Make no mistake: the 2018 election begins the moment that Wallace’s block-buster report hits the airwaves. And yes, it will be a thriller.
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What do you think the surprise in the bag will be John? An HST hike?
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Introducing | Music
A Tropical Trio with a Cult Following, Manchester’s Cassia Have Built Something Big
Cassia produces the type of music that you switch on at your highest and your lowest alike. Whether it be the band’s debut single, ‘Moana’, or their latest release, ‘Loosen Up’, their riffs will jail you in a rhythmic trance, their melodies will hoist your spirits, and their lyrics should prompt praise for their refreshing, positive passion. Cassia are currently working on ‘something big’, though it should be noted that they have already created ‘something big’.
The band are about to close out their Autumn 2018 UK & Europe tour, billed to the public as the ‘Loosen Up Tour’ in honour of the trio’s efforts to ‘write music for people to loosen up and come together to’. Tonight, Southampton will see frontman Rob Ellis, bassist Lou Cotterill, and drummer Jacob Leff entertain Joiners. This Saturday, Cassia will take their show home to Manchester to play the 1,500 capacity, O2 Ritz.
For your Spindle introduction to the band, Rob Ellis talked to us about Cassia’s origins, from their struggle to locate a drummer to the solidification of their name, thanks to an odd coincidence. Read on about Cassia’s influences, career highlights, and mission.
So you guys are based in Manchester, but can you tell us a bit about where you’re originally from and how you met? How did the band form?
Well we’re all from a small town 30 minutes out from Manchester called Macclesfield. Me and Lou went to the same school and upon finishing we both started working on the band, booking covers gigs around town as well as working up some of our now-released tracks just for a bit of a laugh really. We were looking for a drummer for ages, and would always get drunk and head into town in an often failed attempt to bump into someone that’d be up for jamming with us. When we first met Leff in Weatherspoons I think the first thing Lou actually asked him was if he knew any drummers around Macc to which he replied, in utter disbelief “I am a drummer, you p***k” and the rest is bloody history isn’t it.
Is there a story behind the name ‘Cassia’?
Well it wasn’t really that thought about to be honest.. me and Lou came across the name and it seemed a great fit for the music we play. A weird story which came about later on though, Leff bought himself a djembe, an African drum and brought it to rehearsals one day, it ended up completely changing our sound and we found out it was made out of Cassia wood, so from that point on we knew we we’re sticking with the name Cassia.
Your sound is quite tropical and fun. Did you grow up listening to your style of music?
Well my Dad’s side of the family lived in Zambia for a short while and brought back a couple of traditional African records. When I was a kid they’d always have them playing round the house and I just loved the style, I decided when I hit about 17-18 to learn that style of guitar playing just for a bit of a challenge.
What inspires the music you make, how does Cassia go about writing?
Memories/stories from tour are often used as fuel for writing new tunes. We’ve been lucky enough to visit so many beautiful places this past month as we’ve been all over Europe and the U.K. playing shows. It’s mad how many different people we’ve met/different music we’ve been introduced to over this time. But when we’re at home writing we take inspiration from records we find in our local record store (Basement Trax), conversations with friends to daydreams. It’s just always changing.
Cassia made the shortlist for the 2018 AIM Awards’ Best Live Act. Congratulations! What did the nomination mean to you guys?
A lot! We’d never been nominated for any kind of award before so it felt so good getting suited and booted for it. Felt insane to be up against such big bands as well. Was a big moment for us.
Had a crazy time at the @aimawards last night! Didn’t win but was incredible to get to the top 5! Thank you everyone who voted, so amazing! ?
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What are your favourite moments of your journey as a band thus far?
We played a packed out show at The Garage in London the other week and the atmosphere in the room was just insane, people on each other’s shoulders singing the words to our tunes at the top of their lungs throughout the whole set. We’ll never forget that.
‘Loosen Up’ is your latest release. What do you want fans to take away from the track?
I want for fans to listen to that track and just feel refreshed, more positive about stuff. Making people feel good is our goal, I want people to feel better after listening to our music.
You’re currently on the road for the Loosen Up Tour. What has been the most surprising or unexpected aspect of touring so far?
You can never predict what’s gonna happen on tour. The first half was quite eventful, our van tyre blew on the motorway, a hospital trip and couple of other things to make up the hiccups.
What are each of your favourite songs to perform and why?
Collectively we’re loving playing ‘Loosen Up’, think it will be our favourite for a long time..
Finally, should we expect new music soon?
Yes. We’re working hard towards something big.
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The Latest: Scott Dixon seals 5th IndyCar championship
FILE - In this, April 7, 2018, file photo, driver Scott Dixon smiles before the IndyCar auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Dixon has blazed his way through the record books to cement himself as the greatest IndyCar driver of his generation. One more championship will give him five, second in the open wheel record books only to A.J. Foyt. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
SONOMA, Calif. — The Latest on the IndyCar season finale Sunday at Sonoma Raceway (all times local):
Scott Dixon has won his fifth IndyCar championship with a second-place finish at Sonoma Raceway.
Ryan Hunter-Reay won the race from the pole.
Dixon needed only a steady race to hold off challenger Alexander Rossi in the championship fight. Rossi broke his front wing on the opening lap when he ran into teammate Marco Andretti and it effectively ended his chances.
Dixon from there didn't take any chances and coasted to the title. His five championships trail only the seven won by A.J. Foyt.
Championship contender Alexander Rossi has had a disastrous start to the season finale. His car was damaged on the opening lap at Sonoma Raceway when he made contact with teammate Marco Andretti.
Rossi had to pit for a new front wing and dropped to last in the field.
The American is chasing Scott Dixon in the standings and needed a nearly flawless race to steal the title from Dixon. He trailed Dixon by 29 points at the start of the race.
Scott Dixon goes for a fifth IndyCar championship Sunday in the season finale at Sonoma Raceway.
The New Zealander holds a 29-point lead over Alexander Rossi in the standings, but the finale is worth double points. A bad day for Dixon would give Rossi a shot at his first championship.
Dixon starts second behind pole-winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, who is a teammate of Rossi's at Andretti Autosport. Rossi starts sixth.
The race airs on NBC Sports Network immediately following the NASCAR's playoff opener from Las Vegas. The network has acquired the rights to the entire IndyCar season next year and hopes to stack races with NASCAR events to lure in viewers new to the open wheel series.
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The World of Doors » The Books » Chapter 08 - The Blackguard
Characters: Aldiard, Alec, Alisaar, Arthus, Blackguard, The Children of the Eclipse, Draconian King, Fizbin, The General, Gran, The Overlord, The Spellslinger, The Swordmaster, Varlin, William
Items: The Morning Light, Nightshade, Note of Citizenship
Places: Amber Guard, Cliffkeep, Cyrodiil, Hammerfell, Imperial City, Skaven, Tower of Gates
It is a dark, moonless night over the Imperial City. The streets are quiet, held in the iron grip of the martial law, with only the click of the metal armor worn by the cruel Blackguard. There is a tension in the air - and the city awaits a spark that will ignite its citizens against the tyranny of Gerald and his men.
Beneath the city, four men make their way through the catacombs. Their clothes and armor are covered with thick black cloaks and temporary enchantments. Their faces are hidden under the masks of soot and clay, and their weapons are blackened to hide the glint and silence the noise. They fight their way through the repopulated tunnels, aided by clear martial prowess and arcane skill.
The men make their way to the top of the Tower. Fighting their way through redoubled guards, they silence their opponents before any alarms are raised, set to prevent anyone reaching the Draconian King. Eventually they burst to the top of the tower, encountering significant resistance. Through great skill, however, they cut the Blackguard down and block the entrance. Knowing it's only a matter of time before many more come having hear the roar of battle, they rush towards the comatose King. One stays behind, blocking the door, while the rest surround the King, injured from the battle but unwilling to fall. Soon, however, he is overwhelmed and falls to the brutal swords, and as the Blackguard rush into the Arboretum, they hear one of the remaining men shout "Come On, Varlin!", and in a flash the men and the King are gone.
Scene 1 - Ashes to Ashes
Standing atop of the tallest hill, the companions stare at the burned and poisoned ground beneath their feet. Their hopeful and excited mood is instantly replaced by dread and despair, understanding the ramifications of what lies before them. Someone put a lot of effort to destroy the cure for the Draconian King. Someone has been burning and poisoning the ground for a long time, preventing the "Morning Light" from growing here, as if afraid of it. In the distance they spot a group of guards using oil-filled backpacks and long blowpipes used to project fire. William charges the men, raging and unwilling to compromise. Almost immediately his friends following suit. Though the melee ensues quickly, it is Fizbin that unleashes great damage upon the unsuspecting men, choking and burning them with arcane might. Unexpectedly, one of the oil-filled backpacks erupts flinging all but one of the guards off the cliff. He lies in the charred grass, clinging to his escaping life, with a stone piercing through his side.
"Who are you?! Why are you here?! What have you done?!!!" yells William at the dying guard, laying his hands on the man's stomach and stifling the bleeding, so as to keep him from death.
"I'm a Child of the Eclipse!" the man replies, with spite and venom in his eyes, unwilling to accept the healing of the troubled paladin. "Get your hands off me! I go to my King. I go to the Son of Pelor!" he squeals, with a zealot's fervor in his voice.
"WHAT?!" says William, utterly confused.
Recognizing William as a follower of Pelor, the man's hate eases, and, as if expecting complete understanding, he explains. "The Overlord! He is the Son of Pelor. He is destined to kill All-Father, releasing him from pain and suffering, and take His place instead. He will blot out All-Father's Sun with Eternal Night. You must understand this, don't you? You hear His pain, don't you?"
William, completely confused and not understanding the guard, steps back, shaken and shivering, feeling the cold sweat running down his back. The blood of the guard starts pouring out again, and he chokes, fading quickly.
Arthus, seizing the moment to question the man further, shakes him awake. "Why do you burn these hills then? What has happened to this place?". The guard, waking for a moment, and with a crooked half-smile, blurts out: "On the orders of our King. We're told to keep this area purged of living things. All that's left is protected well in Skaven. You'll never get the cure", and with that, the man's eyes roll back, and the last breath leaves his lungs, fading into darkness.
William, unwilling to accept failure, starts digging through the ground, searching for any bulbs or remnants of the Morning Light. Alec joins him, and after a long search he finds about half a score of dried but not dead roots - and a chance for the King. Alec helps to wrap them in the unspoiled soil he dug up from beneath the charred and poisoned ground, and William puts them away, hidden under his plate. Somewhat discouraged but not losing hope, they group decides its time to leave this place, before new guards show up, investigating the loud explosion.
Scene 2 - Risky Choices
Finding a metal ladder on the side of the cliff, the group makes their way down into the dark valley between the tall hills. They find the path used by the guards and follow it for a while, until they hear spot two guards coming their way in-between the trees. Hiding in-between a group of tall boulders, they stay silent, waiting for the men to pass. Though they sit in a crammed spot, they aren't uncomfortable, slowly getting used to the realities, and dangers, of their undertaking.
Knowing the guards are some ways off and out of the earshot, they pass the time remembering times when they were children, hiding from Bartlebee or other town elders after one of their 'adventures.' In this it slowly becomes apparent that Fizbin's missing pieces of his childhood, not remembering these adventures, or the time in-between when he was locked away at home. He realizes that to his friends he was simply gone for days or weeks at a time, "Studying" as his father would say whenever they inquired. Fizbin tries to remember, focusing his mind. He notices that the wound on his chest has been healing rapidly, and with each passing day his recently-found freedom is being erased, but he musters his will and pierces the veil. In a sudden flash of memory, he recalls standing on a foreign staircase, linking two floors under a tall roof with a huge stained glass, covering a big part of the ceiling, with thick, iron bindings. The entire chamber seems illuminated by tremendous light, revealing what must be a beautiful Elven home, with wooden beams and smooth curves, as if grown and not built. There is a smell of earth, moss, and sweet flowers in the air. As he scans the floor below him and his gaze fixes on a closet door with the corpse of his father stuffed inside it, curled on the floor, with a blank stare, opened mouth, and blackened veins originating on a huge bite in his shoulder. As he stairs the door is slammed by… his father!, who in a leap jumps to the staircase and bears down on young elf. The memory fades, and Fizbin's left staring at a boulder before him, gasping for air as if having surfaced from beneath deep, cold water.
"What's wrong?" says Arthus, distracted from observing the road. William too looks concerned at his friend, holding back from jumping to his aid, lest the clunk of his armor reveal their presence.
"Nothing… Nothing…" says Fizbin, still stricken and pale, as if he'd seen a ghost. "I'm not quite sure.. but I think…"
"SHHHHHHHH!!!!" they hear from Alec, sprawled flat on top of the boulders, looking intently towards the road. "Be quiet!" he says, interrupting the conversation. Fizbin, thankful for the moment, takes a few deep breaths and begins to sit in silence, replaying the memory, and trying to understand what it means - trying to accept its repercussions.
When the guards pass them by, unaware of the watchful eyes recording their every move, Alec slips down towards his friends, informing them of the situation.
"Well, the road is clear. Now what?" he says, looking at his friends for an answer. "Where do we go from here?"
This results in a short conversation on what to do next. They realize that even with the bulbs of the Morning Light, it will take months to cultivate enough of the oil to cure the Draconian King. This is a risky proposition, especially not being sure if these bulbs will grow. The other option before them is to assume that the guard told the truth about there being Morning Light under guard within the walls of Skaven. So, even though they realize that Skaven is the Blackguard training ground, they choose to try it nonetheless, worried that Skaven is probably the King's only hope. With some trepidation and uncertainty, they make sure the road is clear, and, with Fizbin casting the now familiar rituals, they mount the phantom horses and ride hard south-east of the hills. They make their way for Skaven.
Scene 3 - Skaven
By late afternoon they crest a long hill and before the five companions lies a military town of Skaven. Once a bustling town on a trade route between Hammerfell and Cyrodiil, Skaven has long since become void of real citizens, merchants, and caravans. Though all around are signs of a large camp, with darkened spots where rows of tents stood, now there's little more than a few structures and a force of less than one hundred men, left to guard the town and finish their training.
Under the shroud of the dimming sun, the companions relinquish their horses to the winds and make their way on foot towards the burning fires of the town. Quickly they devise a plan to enter the encampment under the guise of mercenaries, they readjust their clothing. Even Fizbin passes as a student sorcerer with his beat-up chain mail. Only William refuses to participate in the lie, and instead compromises to be hidden by Fizbin's invisibility spells.
So, aware of the towers and the wall around the town, they walk unphased toward the main gate, keeping an eye on the many crossbows pointing in their direction. At the gates, Arthus takes lead and inquires about the job offers, presenting the group as travelling mercenaries looking for work. This seems to relax the guards a little, and soon they are ushered inside, to be inspected by one of the camp's trainers: the Swordmaster.
Breathing a little easier, they await the Swordmaster, observing his brutal training session on one of the trainees. He seems to toy with a young boy, as they square off in a deep pit of earth, so that onlookers can observe from above. The young boy, whirling his sword wildly, lands a lucky shot and scratches the shoulder of the Swordmaster. At that, and with a little fanfare, the unsuspecting novice is cut down into pieces, while his peers watch in utter horror and listen to a lecture on 'keeping guard at all times.' At that, the old warrior jumps out of the pit, wipes down his dual swords, and approaches the group, unphased by the senseless death only seconds ago.
"So I hear you're here to join the Blackguard? Hrm…." he looks them over, each in turn, making snotty remarks about their readiness. "Well do the trials tomorrow then. In the meantime, register over there." he says, pointing at a tent. The group simply nods and follows the guards to the tent, where they are asked to write down their names and present Notes of Citizenship. At that they follow instructions, presenting the fake notes procured in Amber Guard. Breathing heavily, they briefly worry for the quality of the notes, but the quartermaster doesn't seem to notice and they are assigned a tent to stay for the night.
Finally left alone, they quickly settle in the tent, and, leaving William inside, they explore the town, looking for their mark. It is fairly easy to find, for in the center of the town stands a two-story warehouses with boarded up windows and thick stone walls. The main doors on each side are reinforced with now-rusted bindings and propped up by two thick wooden pylons on each end of the structure. It seems to have been built a while ago, and something has beaten it more so than the remaining structures.
Around the structure stand four guards - each in a corner, with his back to the warehouse. Keeping a bigger-than-average distance, they seem to be accustomed to the growls and wailing noise coming from within the building's walls. Still, each grips his spear in both hands, with white knuckles revealing their true condition.
The rest of the camp is fairly unattractive. What must have been stone buildings of merchants and citizens have long since crumbled under the brutal treatment of the Blackguard. Some show clear signs of battering rams, while others obvious burn marks of arcane power. It is clear that the Blackguard never intended to make this place home, but rather used Skaven for their training and practice.
Looking around, they scope out the entire encampment with little trouble. It seems the Blackguard feel completely safe here, and new faces and mercenaries must be a common-enough sight. Using this to their advantage, Arthus, Fizbin, and Alec make their way to the mess hall - a large, long tent with arched roofs that open at the top to release the steam and smoke. Sitting at a table, they enjoy the bland but warm gruel and beer, and start up conversations with some of the guards. This seems to work quite well, and soon they learn that most of the Blackguard have been sent to the Imperial City, with these guys remaining behind until the orders come to join the rest. After asking some guided questions, they also learn that a couple of months ago the camp was visited by two large man-shaped machines, who were escorted by the overlord's men. They also get a confirmation about the Overlord's new cult - the "Children of the Eclipse", and the bizarre rituals that they perform. The Blackguard seem to pay little heed to the owners of Hammerfell. It is clear they view this land as theirs - or at least that soon it will all belong to them. Men with small hearts and little brains, these mercenaries seem cruel and petty - easy marks for someone like Gerald.
The companions finish their dinner and return to the tent. They learned a lot, but now it is time to act, and so emboldened by the success of their mission thus far, they throw the bones and elect a risky choice, but one difficult to pass by. Having sensed the inner mechanics of the camp, Alisaar decides that he will challenge the Swordmaster to a one-on-one duel. This is sure to draw the crowds and empty the camp, letting the others deal with the guards of the warehouse and giving them time to break down the barriers and steal what's inside. Though this sounds like a suicide mission, for the Swordmaster is clearly a talented and experienced soldier, Alisaar refuses to be deterred from this chosen path. Thus it is decided, and, after all the preparations are done, Alisaar walks towards the training grounds.
"I challenge you for the leadership of this camp!" he bellows at the trainig soldiers, stopping and hushing the whole training men. They all stand in fear as the Swordmaster steps forward and rolls up his sleeves. He looks Alisaar up and down, measuring his skill, and cracks an evil smile, amused and intrigued. "This will be fun" he says, and, jumps into the pit, readying a stance.
The soldiers scramble noisily, announcing to their friends and companions that a challenge had been issued. This has the desired result, and soon most men abandon their activities to observe the fight, and giving the remaining four the opportunity to go after the warehouse.
Inside the rink, Alisaar takes stock of his opponent, delaying the battle long enough to let the camp assemble around them. He extends his halberd, and swirling it above his head he takes a stance, announcing his readiness. To his surprise, the Swordmaster unsheathes dual scimitars, and then, splitting them in two, reveals a second set of arms! With four weapons, he smiles at the Dragonborn warrior, taunting him to advance. Knowing this to be a true test of strength and skill, Alisaar calls upon all his training and begins the duel, holding nothing back. The Swordmaster's blades have a sharp bite, but so does the halberd. The flurry of blows, and sparks from metal on metal at first drive the onlookers wild, cheering and jarring with each landed blow. Soon however, they see the battle turn, and for bleeding cut on Alisaar's body, the Swordmaster has two. In shocked silence they watch the blows get wilder and stronger, as if each opponent is calling upon some hidden reserves, until finally the Swordmaster's cockiness betrays him, and overextending his attacks he exposes the front of his chest. Alisaar, trained to spot an opportunity, wastes no time and in a split second his halberd drives the Swordmaster through, pinning him against the wall as his scimitars clink to the floor and his blood is temporarily stoppered by the cold steel weapon. He smiles, and placing all four hands on the hilt of the halberd, he yanks it out of his body, releasing the blood. "Tell the General 'Hello' for me," are his parting words, and he collapses to the ground.
Alisaar, standing there with his weapon covered in blood, takes a moment to bask in the glory of victory. Loosing himself to the smell of sweat and blood, he looks at the gaping soldiers all around him. Sensing an opportunity and claiming the ancient right of succession, Alisaar raises his blade high and screams "I am your master now!", releasing a loud, unmistakable roar of a true Dragonborn warrior.
Meanwhile, at the same time as Alisaar steps into the rink with the Swordmaster, his friends make their way to the warehouse. Encountering only four guards too terrified to leave their post, they cut them down with almost no resistance and cut down the thick wooden pylons holding down the battered doors. As the last beam falls down, the doors burst open and from within burst out dozens of undead spawns and zombies, hungry for flesh and driven mad by years of imprisonment. The companions duck the hunting monsters, unleashing them upon the town, and slaying the few that noticed their presence make their way inside the warehouse, finding a small warded chest in the center. Without much ceremony and making sure there are not traps, they grab the whole container and make their way out of the warehouse, hoping to reunite with Alisaar outside the town's walls.
Thus, just as Alisaar claims his victory, the stunned soldiers are attacked by hordes of undead released from the warehouse. Still frenzied and covered in blood, Alisaar forgets himself for the moment and leads 'his' men in combat, slaying many of the undead. However, he soon remembers himself, when a tall, thin man steps out from one of the buildings and with little ceremony starts pointing his hands at the undead monsters and blasting them apart with arcane power.
At that, Alisaar turns away, and ordering 'his' men to charge the undead withdraws himself from the scene of the battle. The losses seem high on both sides, but it looks like the sorcerer, known to the Blackguard as Spellslinger, will soon destroy any remaining undead. Satisfied that his task is done and the camp virtually destroyed, Alisaar makes his way out, reuniting with his friends outside the gates.
For a brief moment he and William stare at each other, visibly contemplating going back and finishing the job. They seem to want to deal with the sorcerer too, utterly destroying the Blackguard camp and undermining Gerald's power in Hammerfell. However, they listen to the reason of others, and accept the partial victory of this evening's events as sufficient … for now. Thus, battered but not beaten, they recall the phantom horses and turn their journey south, heading towards Cliffkeep, home of the Overlord.
On an empty road north of the Imperial City, a covered wagon turns west. Under the cover of night, it moves quickly, pulled by four pure-bred horses, on a very familiar road. There are no symbols or sigils on the two men sitting in the front, and there is an air of great urgency upon the worried brows.
"Aldiard - I know he's powerful, but are we sure he can make it?".
"I'm sure, Gran. I'm sure." The taller man looks over his shoulder. Inside the wagon, there is a shimmering sphere of force surrounding the sleeping Draconian King. Next to him, concentrating on his wards, is Varlin. he's clearly struggling to remain conscious and fighting against the powerful Nightshade, knowing its only a matter of time before his spells fail.
"I'm sure…" repeats Aldiard, and, turning his head back, he snaps the whip a few times, driving the horses to the brink of their strength.
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AI and Speed
By TAP Guest Blogger
The Digital Life Initiative (DLI) at Cornell Tech explores the societal tensions arising from existing and emergent digital technologies. In September, the DLI team hosted the Speed Conference, a two-day event aimed at examining the societal and ethical challenges inherent in the radical processing speeds of artificial intelligence (AI). The DLI team shares the following highlights from this conference.
Speed Conference began with a provocation: How do we sustain meaningful human and societal oversight of AI given radically different processing speeds? Over the course of the two-day conference, twenty speakers from diverse fields presented suggestions for addressing these issues.
Speed Conference, held at Cornell Tech on September 28 and 29 2018, brought together nearly a hundred academics and practitioners to identify common themes and potential solutions in areas of speed, AI, and algorithmic oversight. Six panels of experts presented their research in areas of autonomous vehicles, warfare, information security, labor and manufacturing, content moderation, and finance. Panel discussions invited thought-provoking questions from the audience.
Panel 1 | Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control
The first panel served as an introduction to the conference. Its first speaker, Cornell tech professor and DLI director Helen Nissenbaum, began the discussion with an overview of the state of AI and the common concerns that have arisen from its use, such as accountability and oversight. Speakers Wendy Ju and Andrea Matwyshyn presented test cases and “fables” as provocations for thinking about the present and future of AI and speed.
The speakers also reflected on the importance of accessible AI research, the unpredictability of technology, and the value of alternate points of view in thinking about AI. The panel concluded with a discussion of the unmentioned point in the panel title: “cheap”. Panelists noted that AI may force changes in supply chain that can reduce the price of goods and services.
Panel 2 | Content Moderation
The second panel focused on speed in the context of content moderation, communication, and news. Speakers James Grimmelmann, Kate Klonick, Jason Farman, and Mike Ananny presented their ideas on how speed distorts the spread of ideas, and how speed is vital to preventing the spread of harmful information. But with the importance of speed comes the importance of lack of speed. The speakers also focused on the utility of slowness and pauses in the production, transmission, and consumption of news and other content.
The importance of context was an important theme throughout this panel. Context determines whether we consider something to be slow or fast, impacts how we interpret fast-moving memes, and helps us quickly decide whether a person or event is newsworthy. Context is also vital in determining how to regulate or govern these fast-moving systems.
Panel 3 | Warfare and Policing
The third panel of the conference explored issues of speed in warfare and autonomous weapons systems. Speakers Frank Pasquale, Peter Asaro, and Mary “Missy” Cummings brought both theoretical and practical perspectives to their analysis of the problems and potential of AI in warfare. They also present a variety of frameworks for automation in military contexts, and explore the points in these frameworks that are impacted by speed.
It is between the theoretical and practical considerations that one of Speed Conference’s most interesting debates arises. Legal and moral perspectives on the development of autonomous weapons are concerned with the potential for AI-driven conflict, the accountability and agency assigned to weapons systems, and the importance of considering human dignity when autonomous decisions are made. These perspectives consider the history of speed and its relation to military power, and promote the need for careful regulation of autonomous weapons systems.
On the other hand, consideration of autonomous systems as they are currently used in military contexts – rather than how they might theoretically be used – offers a different picture of the future. Instead of complicating moral judgments and causing errors, automation is used in a way that allows even more deliberation of weapon use and allows for better (and slower) decision-making. While theoretical perspectives concern themselves with the ethics of military applications of AI, practical frameworks point to places where autonomous technologies could have immediate utility.
Panel 4 | With All Deliberate Speed (security)
The conference’s fourth panel explored the broad issues of information security and Internet infrastructure. Panelists Steven Jackson, Fenwick McKelvey, Paul Ohm, and Jonathan Frankle discussed their work on internet infrastructure and security, and how speed impacts these areas. To a great extent, the speakers on this panel all discussed the contrast between how speed and delay are seen and the impact they actually have.
For example, while many stories about speed focus on the desirability of speedy technologies, and neglect the realities of vastly differing timescales, system failures, and ignored human effort. Similarly, providers of internet services and applications focus on speed as happiness (in contrast to delay as frustration), and promote differential speed as a form of fairness, both of which can mask the reality of net (non) neutrality and government censorship. Excitement about speed also overlooks instances in which delay or inefficiency might be desirable in the context of the Internet, security, and infrastructure.
Panel 5 | Labor and Manufacturing
The fifth panel focused on issues of labor and markets. Speakers Argyri Panezi and Rory Van Loo discussed speed in relation to the gig economy and online purchasing behavior. Their talks described the ways in which speed is a requirement of the modern economy: we expect goods and services to be delivered quickly and seamlessly, and for the best possible price. But what does this mean for the people who provide those services? And what happens to companies when the algorithms that deliver recommendations to consumers favor one firm over another?
One of this panel’s unifying themes was the extreme disconnect between law and current market or technological practice. Laws currently in place to protect workers are not always effective in the gig economy, and the regulations that protect consumers from unfair price discrimination may not be up to the task of dealing with AI-driven markets. Both speakers noted the need for careful thinking about the implications for speed for market turbulence, labor, and consumer protection.
Panel 6 | Finance
The sixth and last panel reported on issues relating to speed and financial markets. Simona Abis, Katie Brennan, Larry Tabb, and Michael O’Connor described their work in this area from both theoretical and practical perspectives. One theme of this panel was the similarities and differences between humans and machines as actors in financial markets. While funds controlled by automated systems and by human investors tend to perform differently, trading algorithms also exhibit surprisingly human-like characteristics, such as predatory behavior, raising questions of accountability and agency.
Another theme of the Finance panel was that, in many cases, increases in speed were not the most important factor influencing financial markets, even where algorithmic trading is used. As computational speed and capacity increases – often toward its theoretical limits – factors other than speed become more important. Data is one of those factors: increasing quantity and quality of financial data can help improve financial models, overcoming many of the problems introduced by high-frequency trading. Another important factor is the deliberate introduction of inefficiency. Whether introduced as blockchain proof-of-work or as intentional delays in the execution of stock trades, inefficiency can create fairer and more trustworthy markets.
Speakers throughout the two days of Speed Conference addressed several overarching themes. First was the issue of regulation: how should speedy technologies be governed, and how should people be protected from their effects? Some speakers noted that internal regulation by technology companies has been effective, but what happens when external laws are needed? And what should be done when the speed of regulation itself is fundamentally slower than that of technological development?
Another theme is that of accountability and agency. Perspectives from autonomous warfare suggest that technologies should not (or cannot) be thought of as having agency, and therefore cannot be considered accountable. However, perspectives from finance suggest that the complex behavior demonstrated by high-frequency trading algorithms serve as an argument for expanding definitions of agency to include non-human systems.
A final theme is the importance of context in considering the effects of speed. The human effort that allows for technologies to be (or appear to be) fast, the technical and legal infrastructure that support speed, the history and varying timescales that help us define speed, and the differential impact of speed on different groups of people all need to be considered. Careful consideration of these contexts is vital when deliberating the future of speed.
Read the full Speed Conference Report.
View the video recordings from the Speed Conference:
Day One – video recording for two panels: Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control and Content Moderation.
Day Two – video recording for the two morning panels: Warfare and Policing and With All Deliberate Speed.
Individual video of Frank Pasquale discussing Speed, Stability, and Fragility in Military Arms Races.
Individual video of Peter Asaro discussing Speed Kills: Time, Space, and Meaningful Human Control in Autonomous Weapons.
Individual video of Mary “Missy” Cummings discussing The Influence of Speed on Human Decision Biases in Supervising & Designing Autonomy.
Individual video of Fenwick McKelvey discussing Flow Control: Internet Traffic Management & the Uneven Distribution of Delay.
Individual video of Paul Ohm and Jonathan Frankle discussing Desirable Inefficiency.
Day Two – video recording for the two afternoon panels: Labor and Manufacturing and The Problem with Digital Market Perfection.
This conference report was written by Jessie G Taft, Research Initiative Coordinator with the Digital Life Initiative at Cornell Tech.
Note: The “Speed Conference” was supported by a gift from Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the Technology | Academics | Policy (TAP) website is sponsored by Microsoft. Microsoft respects academic freedom, and works to enable dialogue on the most critical technology policy issues being debated. While Microsoft provides administrative and financial support for the site’s platform and content, there is no payment made to scholars for appearing or blogging on the site.
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Nikki Reed & Matt Damon: Stand Up for Gus Benefit
Nikki Reed and Matt Damon step out on the red carpet at the Stand Up For Gus benefit held at Bootsy Bellows on Wednesday (November 13) in West Hollywood, Calif.
The two actors were joined at the event by Chelsea Handler, Topher Grace,Sarah Silverman, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Margo Martindale, and the host for the evening, Jason Patric.
The mission of Stand Up for Gus is to make sure that no child should be left without the love and support of their parents. The charity helps to raise money to help families with limited resources who are struggling with custody issues.
Jason formed the charity after his sonGus, who was conceived via IVF, was taken away from him. Jason found himself stripped of parental rights because he was considered a sperm donor.
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Butch Quotes
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1. "I'm sure that's just what Mr. Worthington was thinking as Luther Kite butchered him. ‘Boy, I'm glad I have this faith.'""
2. "A good butcher is important to have. It's like a shrink."
Author: Carson Daly
3. "You sanctimonious philistines, who scoff at me!What has your politics fed onsince you've been ruling the world?On butchery and murder!"
Author: Charles De Coster
4. "He took a long draw then asked, "What'd I do?""You knew about the guy threatening my dad?"He paused, shifted in his chair, so freaking busted, it wasn't funny. "They told you?""Why, no, Swopes, they didn't. Instead, they waited until the guy knocked the fuck out of my dad and readied him for spaceflight with duct tape then tried to kill me with a butcher's knife."
Author: Darynda Jones
5. "On my fifth trip to France I limited myself to the words and phrases that people actually use. From the dog owners I learned "Lie down," "Shut up," and "Who shit on this carpet?" The couple across the road taught me to ask questions correctly, and the grocer taught me to count. Things began to come together, and I went from speaking like an evil baby to speaking like a hillbilly. "Is thems the thoughts of cows?" I'd ask the butcher, pointing to the calves' brains displayed in the front window. "I want me some lamb chop with handles on 'em."
Author: David Sedaris
6. "The four men were in the kitchen laughing over breakfast when the door slammed open with such force that it knocked a picture off the wall. In unison, they jumped to their feet, not knowing what had hit them. "What?! It wasn't enough for you to shoot me and kidnap me, so you had to go and butcher my hair? IS THAT IT?" she yelled at the top of her lungs."
Author: Debra Trueman
7. "Exposed like butt cheeks at a strip club; chicken breasts, fleshy and sallow in the butcher's case; tequila bottle soldiers lined up across the bar's back wall."
Author: Dennis Vickers
8. "When the fight ends you can afford to relax. That's the worst part. Winner or loser you have again eyes to see around you. Blood, butchered bodies, bodies pierced by arrows. You stir inside, your heart tightens, the feeling of loss wells up. The sense of smell is the next thing to revive, adding a new dimension of pain. I closed the eyes of the last cadet, blue eyes, unseeing, his body, so small, almost a child, the youngest cadets were all gone, their faces surprised in death. Cold lips never able again to kiss a girl. It's then that the emptiness swallows you and you mourn inside. Damn you, Scharon. No! Damn you, Travellers."
Author: Florian Armas
9. "I know your head aches. I know you're tired. I know your nerves are as raw as meat in a butcher's window. But think what you're trying to accomplish - just think what you're dealing with. The majesty and grandeur of the English language; it's the greatest possession we have. The noblest thoughts that ever flowed through the hearts of men are contained in its extraordinary, imaginative and musical mixtures of sounds. And that's what you've set yourself out to conquer, Eliza. And conquer it you will."
Author: George Bernard Shaw
10. "Just as if I was one of those true knights you love so well, yes. What do you think a knight is for, girl? You think it's all taking favours from ladies and looking fine in gold plate? Knights are for killing...I killed my first man at twelve. I've lost count of how many I've killed since then. High lords with old names, fat rich men dressed in velvet, knights puffed up like bladders with their honours, yes, and women and children too - they're all meat, and I'm the butcher. Let them have their lands and their gods and their gold. Let them have their sers.' Sandor Clegane spat at her feet to show what he thought of that. 'So long as I have this,' he said, lifting the sword from her throat, 'there's no man on earth I need fear."
Author: George R.R. Martin
11. "I need scarcely say that when I am off duty or on vacation I have little inclination to laugh: the cowhand is glad when he can forget the cow, the bricklayer when he can forget the mortar, and carpenters usually have doors at home which don't work or drawers which are hard to open. Confectioners like sour pickles, butchers like marzipan, and the baker prefers sausage to bread; bullfighters raise pigeons for a hobby, boxers turn pale when their children have nosebleeds: I find all this quite natural, for I never laugh off duty. I am a very solemn person, and people consider me - perhaps rightly so - a pessimist.("The Laugher")"
Author: Heinrich Böll
12. "Fresh from a costume fitting, where I had been posing in front of the mirror assuming what I thought was a strong position - arms folded, butch-looking...you know - I met with the woman in charge of Holloway police station. She gave me the most invaluable advice: never let them see you cry, and never cross your arms. When I asked why, she said 'because it is a defensive action and therefore weak."
Author: Helen Mirren
13. "Wrath: What the hell are you supposed to ask?Rhage: I know! Who do you like the most? It's me right?Come on, you know it is. Come oooooonnnnn-Butch: If its you,, I'll kill myself.V: No, that just means she's blind.Rhage: It has to be me.V: She said she didn't like you at first.Rhage: Ah, but I won her over, which is more than anyone else can say about you, hot stuff.J.R.: I don't like anyone the bestWrath: Right answer.Rhage: She's just sparing all of you feelings. (grins, becoming impossibly handsome) She's so polite.J.R.: Next question?Rhage: Why do you like me the best?"
Author: J.R. Ward
14. "Ah, now, don't get all mushy on me. We ain't dating."Butch"
15. "Can we screw the 'sorry' part and let me hit you back instead?"Vishous to Butch"
16. "Shit. . . this was a bad idea. A pure-blooded, bonded male vampire about to watch his shellan feed someone else. Holy hell, when the Scribe Virgin had suggested Beth come down, V had assumed it was for ceremonial purposes, not so she could be a vein. But what was the choice? Butch was going to suck Marissa dry and not have enough and there wasn't another female in the house who could do the job: Mary was still human and Bella was pregnant.Besides, like dealing with Rhage or Z would be any easier? For the beast, they'd need a tranq gun the size of a cannon and Z. . . well, shit."
17. "And second, I don't think there's much of a market for your particular brand of psychology." "So not true.""Butch, you and I just beat the crap out of each other.""You started it. And actually, it would be perfect for Spike TV. UFC meets Oprah. God, I'm brilliant.""Keep telling yourself that.-Butch and V"
18. "The guy stroked his goatee. "What do you call twenty guys watching the World Series?" "The New York Yankees," Butch replied. The vampire laughed in a loud burst, whipped the baseball cap off his head, and slapped it on his thigh."
19. "Brace yourself , Effie.""Jesus Ch-" A grunt cut off the swearing. Wrath poked his head out of the window and whispered , "You're supposed to be a good Catholic. Isn't that blasphemy ?"Butch's tone was like someone had pissed out a fire on his bed. " You just threw half a car at me with nothing but a quote from Mrs. fucking Doubtfire."
20. "V rolled the Aquafina bottle between his palms. "How long have you wanted to ask me the question? About the gay thing.""For a while.""Afraid of what I'd say?""Nope, because it doesn't matter to me one way or the other. I'm tight with you whether you like males or females or both."V looked into his best friend's eyes and realized… yeah, Butch wasn't going to judge him. They were cool no matter what.With a curse, V rubbed the center of his chest and blinked. He never cried but he felt as if he could at this moment."
21. "Phury lit a blunt and eyed the sixteen cans of Aqua Net that were lined up on Butch and V's coffee table."What's doing with the hair spray? You boys going drag on us?"Butch held up the lenght of PVC pipe he was punching a hole in."Potato launcher, my man. Big fun.""Excuse me ?""Didn't you ever go to summer camp ?""Basket weaving and woodcarving are for humans. No offense, but we have better things to teach our youngs."
22. "That's you," Wrath said. You shall be called the Black Dagger warrior Dhestroyer, descended of Wrath son of Wrath.""But you'll always be Butch to us," Rhage cut in. "As well as hard-ass. Smart-ass. Royal pain in the ass. You know, whatever the situation calls for. I think as long as there's an ASS in there, it'll be accurate.""How about bASStard?" Z suggested."Nice. I feel that."
23. "He's into you, isn't he. Answer the question, Marissa. Flyboy with the superhero plasma... he wants you, doesn't he?"-Butch and Marissa"
24. "V was half way down the hall when he heard a yelp. He hightailed it back, barging through the door. "What? What's …""I'm going bald!"V whipped back the shower curtain and frowned. "What are you talking about? You've still got your hair…""Not my head! My body, you idiot! I'm going bald!"Vishous glanced down. Butch's torso and legs were shedding, a rush of dark brown fuzz pooling around the drain.V started laughing. "Think of it this way. At least you won't have to worry about shaving your back as you get old, true? No manscaping for you."He was not surprised when a bar of soap came firing at him."
25. "You going to try the rest of your gear on?" he asked on an exhale. "Or you want to whine about your pants a little more?""Don't make me flip you off.""Why would I deprive you of a favorite hobby?" [Vishous to Butch]"
26. "Fuck. Even when I was in love with you. Or some shit.Butch clasped his hands to his chest. "Was? Was? I can't believe you've lost interest." He threw one arm over his eyes, all Sarah Bernhardt. "My dreams of our future shattered-""Shut it, cop."Butch looked out from under his arm. 3are you kidding me? The reality show I had planned was fantastic. Was going to pitch it to VH1. 'Two Bites Are Better Than One'. We were going to make millions."
27. "Vishous's chest expanded. . . and his diamond stare slowly swung to Butch. There was a heartbeat of intensity. Then V reached out and repositioned the cross so it once again hung over Butch's heart. "You did well, cop. Congratulations, true?"
28. "They don't fit you?" V asked his roommate. "Not the point. No offense, but these are wicked Village People." Butch held his heavy arms out and turned in a circle, his bare chest catching the light. "I mean, come on.""They're for fighting, not fashion.""So are kilts, but you don't see me rocking the tartan.""And thank God for that. You're too bowlegged to pull that shit off."Butch assumed a bored expression. "You can bite me."
29. "She frowned. Then blurted, "Do you have other females?"As if anyone could measure up to her? "No! Why do you ask?""We haven't layed together and you are a male with obvious... needs. Even now, your body has changed, hardening, growing big."Crap. He'd tried to hide the erection, he really had. "Marissa-""Surely you need to be eased regularly. Your body is phearsom."That didn't sound good. "What?""Potent and powerful. Worthy of entering a female."Butch closed his eye, thinking Mr. Worthy was really rising to the occasion now."
30. "The butcher died, and he requested to be cremated. But I don't want to burn him, because I like my meat medium rare."
Author: Jarod Kintz
31. "A dead cow or sheep lying in a pasture is recognized as carrion. The same sort of a carcass dressed and hung up in a butcher's stall passes as food."
Author: John Harvey Kellogg
32. "Here commences a new dominion acquired with a title by divine right. Ships are sent with the first opportunity; the natives driven out or destroyed; their princes tortured to discover their gold; a free license given to all acts of inhumanity and lust, the earth reeking with the blood of its inhabitants: and this execrable crew of butchers, employed in so pious an expedition, is a modern colony, sent to convert and civilize an idolatrous and barbarous people!"
Author: Jonathan Swift
33. "Ethan stood there, his face blue and wrinkled, his lips pulled into a rictus grin. In one hand, he clutched a butcher knife. Blood splattered his hands and face. 'Mommy slipped,' he whispered, and plunged the knife into my leg"
Author: Julie Kagawa
34. "Because, let's be honest, if you're going to stick a needle in your skin, you want to make sure you're not going to a butcher."
Author: Lauren Blakely
35. "I'm always making Butcher Holler sound like the most backward part of the United States-and I think maybe it is."
Author: Loretta Lynn
36. "The world looked to them like a great roll of butcher paper unfurled on a table."
Author: Luis Alberto Urrea
37. "This one time in Year Eight we had to write on butcher's paper how we'd like people to see us. Remember ours? We were like, ‘We don't want people to see us as leaders or heroes or anything out of the ordinary. We just want them to see us as on their level.' ""But Justine Kalinsky gets up there, on her own, poor thing . And she says, ‘I'd like people to see me as their Rock.' ""And we killed ourselves laughing.""Poor thing.""What did she mean?" the Pius girl asks."Who knows."
Author: Melina Marchetta
38. "It's obvious which one you are,' Jimmy Hailler tells me as we walk through Hyde Park. 'If it's so obvious why can't I see it.' 'Because you live in your own world and can't see anything.' 'Then which one am I?' 'You're all four. You're constantly bitching things under your breath, you come across bloody stupid because you don't speak, on a particular angle in that uniform on an overcast day with your hair up, you've got that stocky butch thing happening, plus you're pashing other girl's boyfriends which makes you a slut."
39. "Rivalries don't necessarily mean races being close at major championships. I had a rivalry with Butch Reynolds for many years. I won all the races, but Butch was the world record holder before I came into the sport, he was extremely talented and he was the only other man running 43 seconds."
Author: Michael Johnson
40. "He suspended thinking; his mind was a bloody vacancy, like a room in which there has been a butchering."
Author: Michael Shaara
41. "My roles in the '80s were, like, gender dysphoric. I wasn't pretty, I wasn't this, I wasn't that. And I am kind of butchy, you know. That's just my thing."
Author: Pamela Adlon
42. "Leo choked. "Your mom is a rainbow goddess?""Got a problem with that?" Butch said."No, no," Leo said. "Rainbows, very macho.""Butch is our best equestrian," Annabeth said. "He gets along great with the pegasi.""Rainbows, ponies," Leo muttered."I'm gonna toss you off this chariot," Butch warned."
Author: Rick Riordan
43. "He had noticed my bandaged hand."An accident," Warthrop said tersely."Dr. Warthrop chopped off my finger with a butcher knife."Von Helrung's brow knotted up in confusion. "By accident?""No," I answered. "That part was on purpose."
Author: Rick Yancey
44. "To a man whose mind is free there is something even more intolerable in the sufferings of animals than in the sufferings of man. For with the latter it is at least admitted that suffering is evil and that the man who causes it is a criminal. But thousands of animals are uselessly butchered every day without a shadow of remorse. If any man were to refer to it, he would be thought ridiculous. And that is the unpardonable crime."
Author: Romain Rolland
45. "Americans are interesting creatures. They criticize those who speak their language with a slight accent but have no issues with butchering most other languages, my name included."
Author: Santino Hassell
46. "They had gathered at Eastcheap to wait. At this time of day, the marketplace ought to have been thronged with people looking for bargains, moving from stall to stall, examining the fresh fish, choosing the plumpest hens, buying candles and pepper and needles. The stalls were open, but the fishmongers and cordwainers and butchers were doing no business, despite the growing crowd. The sun was hot, flies were thick, and the odors pungent; no one complained, though. They talked and gossiped among themselves, strangers soon becoming friends, for the normally fractious and outspoken Londoners had forgotten their differences, at least for a day, united in a common purpose and determined to revel in their triumph, for they were pragmatic enough to understand this might be their only one. Now they joked and swapped rumors and waited with uncommon patience, and at last they heard a cry, swiftly picked up and echoed across the marketplace: "She is coming!"
Author: Sharon Kay Penman
47. "So close. He'd get there. Not today, but soon. He had a task to accomplish here, and the sooner he completed it, the sooner he could rejoin his regiment. He wasn't stopping for anything.Except sheep. Blast it. It would seem they were stopping for sheep.A rough voice said, "I'll take care of them."Thorne joined their group. Bram flicked his gaze to the side and spied his hulking mountain of a corporal shouldering a flintlock rifle."We can't simply shoot them, Thorne."Obedient as ever, Thorne lowered his gun. "Then I've a cutlass. Just sharpened the blade last night.""We can't butcher them, either."Thorne shrugged. "I'm hungry."Yes, that was Thorne--straightforward, practical. Ruthless."
Author: Tessa Dare
48. "I was taken to an examining room where a big butch nurse practitioner came in and asked me if I was pregnant. "No way!" Was I sexually active? "Nope!" Had I ever been molested? "Well," I said, trying to make a joke, "Oprah says the only answers to that question are ‘Yes' and ‘I don't remember.' " I laughed. We were having fun. The nurse looked at me, concerned/annoyed."
Author: Tina Fey
49. "She would say 'Bucket moon'he would answer 'Ladle moon.'Night after night sky revealed abitten moon, a butcher's moon,an apple moon, a thief's moon,a rabbit---'Rabbit moon?''Don't you see it?''I used to chase rabbits,' she had said,her voice sweet and tired."
Author: Toby Barlow
50. "The 'Renaissance' West Butchered the Rest.If I had to choose between an erudite Aristotle and an unknown ‘soulless' black slave I would choose the latter. The ascendancy of the West was on a heap of bodies of slaves and trampled humanity through colonization"
Author: Viktor Vijay Kumar
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By T.V. Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum
India can become digitally empowered only by using broadband connectivity. According to the report, “Growth Dividends of Digital Communications: The Case for India”, by the Broadband India Forum and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, a 10 per cent increase in internet subscribers delivers on average 1.08 per cent increase in GDP output. India is on the verge of a digital tsunami but is under-prepared to cope with the oncoming deluge. The new National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP), 2018 has given the clarion call to connect all Indians through its “Broadband for All” proposal. Further, digital infrastructure has been accorded the highest priority as it is the lifeline on which all next-generation services will run.
Investment in 5G, AI, IoT and analytics
In recent times, we have seen the Department of Telecommunications taking many proactive steps specifically to address policy, regulatory and spectrum-related issues through its 5G High Level Forum. The forum has taken the right steps in identifying and optimally pricing globally harmonised spectrum to avoid delays related to ecosystem readiness. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has already taken up consultation on sub-6 GHz 5G spectrum and its auction. India needs spectrum in sub-6 GHz and mmWave bands (>26 GHz) for 5G-based enhanced mobile broadband to be successful. Specifically, India is taking a position on mmWave bands for IMT on various forums in line with the global ecosystem. A radically changed spectrum auction policy/spectrum usage charge policy is a must for 5G to become a reality.
Investment in digital infrastructure
The availability of more than one type of digital infrastructure at any given place helps ensure that there is no dependency on a single system in case of emergencies or disasters, natural or otherwise. This is essential for India, and will require all necessary elements of digital infrastructure – optical fibre, mobile towers, Wi-Fi hotspots, E and V bands, and satcom. The need of the hour is to invest in high quality infrastructure such as new optical fibre networks, upgrading/replacing existing defective cables, and laying bend- and pressure-resistant fibre cables to increase FTTH capabilities.
Mobile access has so far led the broadband growth in the country, with fixed access trailing far behind. A strong fibre backbone not only serves as an alternative technology but also supports wireless access. India has a lot of catching up to do in terms of the total fibre deployed-to-population ratio. India’s ratio stands at just 1x as compared to the US at 14x and China at 9x. Additionally, a broadband density of just 13 per cent, compared to China’s 81 per cent, presents a huge opportunity for infrastructure planners to design a shared common fibre infrastructure.
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If 5G is to succeed in India, at least 70-80 per cent of mobile towers will have to be fiberised (against less than 20 per cent at present), failing which severe data speed limitations will continue as existing backhaul networks in India use microwave spectrum.
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The fastest way to scale initial internet access is through public Wi-Fi hotspots. One hotspot in India currently serves a whopping 37,500 people, while in the US, there is one for every 2,000 people, South Africa has one for every 3,500 people and Nigeria has one for every 13,800 people. India’s goal is to grow to 10 million hotspots in the next five years. If India does not take the giant leap of digital progress, it risks being left behind in the global digital race.
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The Current State of the Coherence Theory : Critical Essays on the Epistemic Theories of Keith Lehrer and Laurence Bonjour, with Replies .John W. Bender
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The subtitle of this book should be read as a qualification as much as an elaboration of the title. If the goal were completeness, then this book would have included essays on the work of other philosophers such as Wilfrid Sellars, Nicholas Rescher, Donald Davidson, Gilbert Harman and Michael Williams. Although it would be incorrect to say that each of these writers has set forth a version of the coherence theory of justification and knowledge, it is clear that their work is directly relevant, and reaction to it could easily fill a companion volume. This book concentrates, however, on the theories of Keith Lehrer and Laurence BonJour, and I doubt that any epistemologist would deny that they are presently the two leading proponents of coherentism. A sure indication of this was the ease with which the papers in this volume were solicited and delivered. The many authors represented here were willing, prepared, and excited to join in the discussion of BonJour's and Lehrer's recent writings. I thank each one personally for agreeing so freely to contribute. All of the essays but two are published for the first time here. Marshall Swain's and Alvin Goldman's papers were originally presented at a symposium on BonJour's The Structure of Empirical Knowledge at the annual meeting of the Central Division of the American Philosophical Association, Chicago, Illinois, in April, 1987.
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Authors Catherine Asaro, Kim Stanley Robinson, Alan Dean Foster and Sarah A. Hoyt are joined by Toni Weisskopf (the new head of Baen Books) and Paul Levinson (author, professor and media commentator). Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the November 1, 2006 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 150 minutes] ---
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[2] Why do they keep raising the requirements of artificial intelligence every time someone builds a computer that meets the requirements? Catherine Asaro (author, physicist and former ballerina) discusses this and other transhumanist concerns.
[3] With the tragic loss of its visionary founder, Jim Baen, what direction will Baen Books take into the future? Toni Weisskopf, Baen's new leader, provides many of the answers.
[4] Chapter twelve in our serialization of the novel Bones Burnt Black.
[5] Can political science become an actual science rather than a pretend science as it is now? And if it embraces the scientific method can it then become a tool to benefit all people, rather than just its divisive practitioners as it all too often does now? Kim Stanley Robinson, author and a self-proclaimed science patriot, speaks of this and other matters.
[6] Are adults different today? Has intellectual maturity become a thing of the past? Instead of reaching a plateau of stability, do we now spend all our lives in a mentally malleable child-like state in which we are continually learning, growing and changing? Sarah A. Hoyt, author and life-long learner, insists the answer is Yes.
[7] Has the time come for a single unified diagram which can integrate every kind of celestial object in the universe? Is it even possible to arrange in a single continuum all the objects from the tiniest tumbling grain of dust to quasars brighter than a billion suns? Your host thinks it is, and proposes just such a diagram in this essay.
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[9] Can every celestial object in the universe be defined accurately using a simple notation system of just five numbers? Based on the universal diagram from his previous essay, your host makes a case for an equally universal system of classification.
[10] What's it like to go head-to-head with Bill O'Reilly on his TV show The O'Reilly Factor? Paul Levinson (author, professor and media commentator) shares his experiences in that very public hot-seat.
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10 Terms Coined at the Casino
by The List Love · October 12, 2015
Travelling to Las Vegas? Want to learn all the casino terminology regularly shown in movies? Maybe you just love a good bet. Whatever your reason, just take a look at 10 terms coined at the casino.
1. Cold Deck
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Cold deck is a reference to a stacked deck that’s been deliberately switched with the original deck of cards that are in play – which is often to benefit the player or dealer. It’s called a cold deck as they are often literally colder than the original deck, which has been touched by warm hands.
2. Double or Nothing
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You have most likely heard the words “double or nothing” used in your favourite casino movies, but may not actually know what it means. Double of nothing basically means a gamble to decide whether a loss will either be doubled for a player or cancelled altogether. It’s a way for players to up the stakes for the chance to double their winnings, but they could lose the whole pot.
3. Muck
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Muck has two meanings. When playing poker, the muck refers to a pile of discarded cards when a player folds their hand, which a dealer may place burned cards into. It is also a reference to a person throwing their hand into a much. If a player chooses to fold a hand, which is face down, the hand is not folded until their cards reach the muck.
4. Snake Eyes
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Snakes Eyes is the outcome of rolling the dice to receive a pip on each die. They are called Snake eyes because they resemble a pair of eyes. The odds of rolling snake eyes on two-sided dice are just 1-in-36.
5. Advantage Gambling
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You’ve probably seen the movie where the clever genius uses his knowledge to gain incredible wealth in Las Vegas – and that is called advantage gambling or advantage play. It is basically a legal way to use mathematical advantage whilst gambling.
6. Breaking the Bank
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Breaking the bank is basically when a player wins a significant amount of money from a casino. It is also very rare to break the bank by winning more than the house has on hand – so you’d win more chips than there on the casino.
7. Late Betting
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Late betting is basically viewed as a form of cheating, as it refers to making a bet when there are no more bets being taken. This is also often referred to as past posting. For example, in roulette, past posting can be referred to as placing a bet after the ball lands in a pocket – and this is often achieved by a player distracting the dealer’s attention so another player can make a bet. Tut, tut!
8. Card Counting
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Card Counting is an illegal card game strategy that’s commonly used in games such as blackjack. A player will count cards to determine whether the next hand will provide them with an advantage. Most card counters are viewed as a class of advantage players who attempt to win significant sums at a casino.
9. Boxcars
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Boxcars is a slang term for the outcome of rolling a dice in a game of craps and getting 6 on both dies. They are called boxcars as the pair of 6 pips resemble boxcars on a freight train.
10. Even Money
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Even Money is simply a wagering proposition with even odds. The player will either lose or win the same amount of money they bet. It’s a 50/50 bet, but the odds are weighted against the gambler in casino or sportsbook betting. Learn the lingo of the casino from Ladbrokes.
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Turkey, African Union promise stronger ties at Istanbul conference
The Turkey-Africa second Ministerial Review Conference was held in Istanbul with 19 African countries in attendance. February 12, 2018 (AA)
Turkey and members of the African Union Commission reaffirmed their desire to strengthen economic and commercial relations at the Turkey-Africa Second Ministerial Review Conference in Istanbul.
Turkey and African Union countries on Monday agreed to have “a streamlined and focused” partnership, a joint statement said.
The Turkey-Africa 2nd Ministerial Review Conference was held in Istanbul with 19 African countries in attendance.
In a statement – titled The Second Ministerial Review Conference of African Union-Turkey Partnership – the member states said they discussed “further steps in order to enhance the cooperation between the African Union and Turkey.”
The African Union also welcomed an increase in the diplomatic representation between the African countries and Turkey.
TRT World ‘s Adesewa Josh reports.
Reaffirmation of stronger ties
Turkey currently has 41 embassies in African countries, up from only 12 in 2009. There are 33 African embassies in Ankara. Turkey aims to open embassies in all 54 African countries.
The importance of trade and investment between African countries and Turkey was also noted in the statement.
“We reiterated our desire to further strengthen economic and commercial relations through examining possibilities of removing tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade by way of potentially concluding Trade and Economic Partnership Agreements.”
The statement said the member states also agreed to organise biennially forums such as Turkey-ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Economic and Business Forum, which will be organised next week in Istanbul.
Source: TRTWorld and agencies
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'''François Mackandal''' ''(or Macandal or Makandal)'' has been the focus of a persistent legend of St. Domingue. Some stories have it that his soul escaped the flames in which he was burned at the stake, and that it still roams through Hayti.
[[image:mackandal_coin_haiti.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Image from a Haitian coin honoring Mackandal.]]'''François Mackandal''' (also ''Macandal'' or ''Makandal''; [[Kreyòl]]: ''Franswa Makandal'' ) (died January 20, [[1758]], [[Le Cap]], [[Saint-Domingue]]) a [[maroon]] slave, organized several rebellions in the North of Saint-Domingue.
Like thousands of others, Mackandal was brought to St. Domingue probably from West Africa. and possibly as a slave already at the age of 12. Sold to Lenormand plantation near Cap Français, he brought with him exceptional accomplishments and a remarkable intellect.
François Mackandal has been the focus of a persistent legend of St. Domingue. Some stories have it that his soul escaped the flames in which he was burned at the stake, and that it still roams through [[Haiti]].
Like thousands of others, Mackandal was brought to St. Domingue probably from West Africa. and possibly as a slave already at the age of 12. Sold to Lenormand plantation near [[Cap Français]], he brought with him exceptional accomplishments and a remarkable intellect.
Drawing on seldom-considered oral history (beyond folklore and myth) as well as conventional research and the corroborated work of others, anthropologist Mark Davis asserts that Mackandal had been educated by an 'important' family in the Congo. He says that Mackandal spoke, read and wrote Arabic fluently, and had a highly absorbent and clever mind. Davis says he also knew music, sculpture and painting, and that his broad knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs was widely sought after.
Davis credits Mackandal with having been first to cry freedom for the slaves, and with setting up such a solid phalanx of slaves who believed in his mad dream of freedom that even after his death the core of his revolution survived. It was that fundamental core that Toussaint reawakened and drove on to completion.
Davis credits Mackandal with having been first to cry freedom for the slaves (Although others preceded Mackandal, such as the [[maroon]] [[Padrejean]] about 80 years prior to the Mackandal Rebellion.), and with setting up such a solid phalanx of slaves who believed in his mad dream of freedom that even after his death the core of his revolution survived. It was that fundamental core that Toussaint reawakened and drove on to completion.
[Actually Mackandal was the first to declare slaves would overthrow the French and end slavery and I do not think he should be compared to Padrejean. Padrejean is only unique because we know something about him. His exploits were similar to many other escaped slaves and pale in comparison to Mackandal's accomplishments. Also, [[Boukman]], not [[Toussaint]], first gathered the Maroons to revolution in [[1791]]. See www.macandal.org for more.]
Most accounts state that Mackandal worked on the plantation until he lost his hand (or arm) in a sugar press accident. Davis believes it more likely that he fled after having been sentenced to 50 lashes with a knotted leather whip for having fallen in love with a house slave. This kind of whip inflicted such vicious damage that 50 lashes constituted a death sentence.
Davis goes on to say that both stories may have been fabricated. It would have been too humiliating to admit that a slave, particularly this one, had the wits to escape his far superior captors. Someone's head likely would have rolled. Writings at the time were dedicated to cementing the notion of slaves as barely human -- certainly not either accomplished or clever, for that would have undermined a key justification for slavery.
Davis goes on to say that both stories may have been fabricated.[Davis believes only the hand loss accident was fabricated.] It would have been too humiliating to admit that a slave, particularly this one, had the wits to escape his far superior captors. Someone's head likely would have rolled. Writings at the time were dedicated to cementing the notion of slaves as barely human -- certainly not either accomplished or clever, for that would have undermined a key justification for slavery.
Whatever the impetus, having gained the relative safety of St. Domingue's wild hills Mackandal prophesied that [[slaves]] ultimately would have their freedom and independence. To that end this strong, charismatic, natural leader recruited and organized his fellow marooons (who already had become effective plantation raiders in order to survive) into an effective fighting force uniquely suited to St. Domingue's tropical and mountainous terrain. To that he added ingeniously recruited plantation slaves. During these dangerous years he became legendary for repeatedly escaping capture.
Whatever the impetus, having gained the relative safety of St. Domingue's wild hills Mackandal prophesied that slaves ultimately would have their freedom and independence. To that end this strong, charismatic, natural leader recruited and organized his fellow marooons (who already had become effective plantation raiders in order to survive) into an effective fighting force uniquely suited to St. Domingue's tropical and mountainous terrain. To that he added ingeniously recruited plantation slaves. During these dangerous years he became legendary for repeatedly escaping capture.
After 12 years of meticulous planning and preparation, Mackandal very nearly pulled off a successful rebellion of the scope that [[Toussaint]] later accomplished. But as he prepared to carry out a mass poisoning of whites toward the end of [[1757]] that would have precipitated that coup, he was betrayed by a tortured female slave, and was captured. He was chained to the stake on [[20 January]] [[1758]] in [[Le Cap]]. (Mackandal Rebellion)
After 12 years of meticulous planning and preparation, Mackandal very nearly pulled off a successful rebellion of the scope that Toussaint later accomplished. But as he prepared to carry out a mass poisoning of whites toward the end of 1757 that would have precipitated that coup, he was betrayed by a tortured female slave, and was captured. He was chained to the stake on 20 January 1758. (Mackandal Rebellion)
The most common written accounts (most of which are re-tellings based on the same sources) state that Mackandal escaped his first burning by wriggling free from bonds that had been inadequately secured over the stump of his arm. Most of those go on to say that he was re-captured, retied and consumed in a second burning. [There are very few accounts but equally as many claimed slaves were convinced Mackandal escaped. And, since the French constantly burned [[slaves]] at the stake and Mackandal was so important, who actually believes the 'post was rotted,' he was fastened with 'ropes that burned off' or that the French soldiers 'tied him improperly'? See www.macandal.org]
The most common written accounts (most of which are re-tellings based on the same sources) state that Mackandal escaped his first burning by wriggling free from bonds that had been inadequately secured over the stump of his arm. Most of those go on to say that he was re-captured, retied and consumed in a second burning.
Slave accounts (which more strongly reflect the Mackandal mystique) state that he escaped either the first burning only, or the first and the second, but in both cases generally depict his final flight as that of a fly or a mosquito. Before being captured, Mackandal had claimed to be immortal. Davis notes with interest the massive yellow fever epidemic that was brought by hordes of mosquitoes during [[Toussaint]]'s rebellion, helping to decimate the invading forces and make his rebellion successful.
Slave accounts (which more strongly reflect the Mackandal mystique) state that he escaped either the first burning only, or the first and the second, but in both cases generally depict his final flight as that of a fly or a mosquito. Before being captured, Mackandal had claimed to be immortal. Davis notes with interest the massive yellow fever epidemic that was brought by hordes of mosquitoes during Toussaint's rebellion, helping to decimate the invading forces and make his rebellion successful.
Mackandal is often mentioned as having been a [[houngan]].
The Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier portrays Mackandal in his 1949 novel, ''The Kingdom of This World''.
* [[Padre Jean]] - Leader of a slave rebellion about seven decades prior to that of François Mackandal.
* [[Boukman]] - One of the leaders of the slave uprising at the start of the Haitian Revolution.
** [[Boukman Rebellion]] - The uprising after the meeting of [[Bois Caïman]].<BR>
* [[Matt Wood Revolution and The Representation of History in The Kingdom of This World]]
* Mark Davis. "Macandal: The Greatest Unknown Story in History" (©1996, 1999, 2003). http://www.macandal.com (Note: Davis invariably spells his subject's name 'Macandal,' but Mackandal' is used here as it is throughout this site.<br/>
* Mark Davis. "Macandal: The Greatest Unknown Story in History" (©1996, 1999, 2003). [http://macandal.org/ www.macandal.org] (Note: Davis invariably spells his subject's name 'Macandal,' but Mackandal' is used here as it is throughout this site.<br/>
* Carpentier, Alejo (1989) ''The Kingdom of This World : A Novel''. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 0374521972
* Wikipedia contributors (2005). Alejo Carpentier. ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.'' Retrieved 05:34, December 27, 2005 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alejo_Carpentier&oldid=31531603].
* [http://www.makandal.org/ La Troupe Makandal] - Haitian dance and drumming in New York City, named after François Mackandal.
[[Category:Who's Who|Mackandal, François]]
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Image from a Haitian coin honoring Mackandal.
François Mackandal (also Macandal or Makandal; Kreyòl: Franswa Makandal ) (died January 20, 1758, Le Cap, Saint-Domingue) a maroon slave, organized several rebellions in the North of Saint-Domingue.
François Mackandal has been the focus of a persistent legend of St. Domingue. Some stories have it that his soul escaped the flames in which he was burned at the stake, and that it still roams through Haiti.
Davis credits Mackandal with having been first to cry freedom for the slaves (Although others preceded Mackandal, such as the maroon Padrejean about 80 years prior to the Mackandal Rebellion.), and with setting up such a solid phalanx of slaves who believed in his mad dream of freedom that even after his death the core of his revolution survived. It was that fundamental core that Toussaint reawakened and drove on to completion.
[Actually Mackandal was the first to declare slaves would overthrow the French and end slavery and I do not think he should be compared to Padrejean. Padrejean is only unique because we know something about him. His exploits were similar to many other escaped slaves and pale in comparison to Mackandal's accomplishments. Also, Boukman, not Toussaint, first gathered the Maroons to revolution in 1791. See www.macandal.org for more.]
After 12 years of meticulous planning and preparation, Mackandal very nearly pulled off a successful rebellion of the scope that Toussaint later accomplished. But as he prepared to carry out a mass poisoning of whites toward the end of 1757 that would have precipitated that coup, he was betrayed by a tortured female slave, and was captured. He was chained to the stake on 20 January 1758 in Le Cap. (Mackandal Rebellion)
The most common written accounts (most of which are re-tellings based on the same sources) state that Mackandal escaped his first burning by wriggling free from bonds that had been inadequately secured over the stump of his arm. Most of those go on to say that he was re-captured, retied and consumed in a second burning. [There are very few accounts but equally as many claimed slaves were convinced Mackandal escaped. And, since the French constantly burned slaves at the stake and Mackandal was so important, who actually believes the 'post was rotted,' he was fastened with 'ropes that burned off' or that the French soldiers 'tied him improperly'? See www.macandal.org]
Mackandal is often mentioned as having been a houngan.
The Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier portrays Mackandal in his 1949 novel, The Kingdom of This World.
Padre Jean - Leader of a slave rebellion about seven decades prior to that of François Mackandal.
Boukman - One of the leaders of the slave uprising at the start of the Haitian Revolution.
Boukman Rebellion - The uprising after the meeting of Bois Caïman.
Matt Wood Revolution and The Representation of History in The Kingdom of This World
Mark Davis. "Macandal: The Greatest Unknown Story in History" (©1996, 1999, 2003). www.macandal.org (Note: Davis invariably spells his subject's name 'Macandal,' but Mackandal' is used here as it is throughout this site.
Carpentier, Alejo (1989) The Kingdom of This World : A Novel. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 0374521972
Wikipedia contributors (2005). Alejo Carpentier. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 05:34, December 27, 2005 [1].
La Troupe Makandal - Haitian dance and drumming in New York City, named after François Mackandal.
Retrieved from "http://thelouvertureproject.org/index.php?title=François_Mackandal&oldid=20457"
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Interview with Akûma
Today on Sludgelord I am interviewing Akûma. The excellent Mexican Sludge/Post-Metal/Stoner Metallers who are starting to get a name for themselves for their superb blend of experimental music.
They have been on the blog a few times now and I am a huge fan of this talented band. And I know a lot of you viewers are as well.
Well the guys have kindly agreed to an interview with me.
Q1 – For People not in the know – Can you tell them how the band came about, When you formed etc...
We started in december of 2009 with a series of jams between both guitarrist, Val and Wont. After a few sessions Fabrizio joined with the drums and we spent 6 months writing our first piece, which became our first album “Invocations on a storm”. We didn’t play a show on our first year as a band, we were just writing music, recording it and doing a little promotion of it on local media.
Q2 – Why the name Akûma. Does it mean anything.
Well we took the word “Akuma” from Boris’s album and we added the french tittle “^” as a tribute to Fantômas. Akuma means devil in japanese.
Q3 – How would yourselves describe your sound.
It’s a mixture of all the stuff that we like and listen, we’re also strongly influenced by our local environment. Since the begining we didn’t know what we wanted so we decided not to put a direction about the band’s sound we just wanted to play every sound that we love and to be the band that we always wanted to see in our local shows.
Q4 – Which bands influence you on your music.
We love Isis, Converge, Sunn, Boris, The Mars Volta, Melvins, Disfear, Pink Floyd, Slepp, Mastodon, Burzum, Craft, Black Flag, Neurosis, The Ocean, Fall of efrafa, Doomriders, Trash Talk, Trap Them, The Secret, Pelican, Zoroaster and Apocalipsis. We listen to a lot of music we try to have an open mind about everything we do not restrect ourselves into on genere or style.
Q5 – How has your music been received by fans and critics. Has it all been positive.
When we started the band we were nervous about how our local scene would receive us, if not to think if they would understand, we were escheptical about if people would like our sound. But since the first shows people gave us a positive response and it’s been amazing how most of the people likes what we do and we’re always pushing ourselves to do everything as good as we can.
Q6 – Is Akûma a Full Time Project or do you have normal jobs to do as well to support the band.
We’re working to put Akûma as our full time project, we’re studying university right now but if it depends on us we’ll be only commited to Akûma.
Q7 – Are you families supportive of your band and music.
Yes, they support us a lot, they understand that music is our passion and that we want to do a career with our music.
Q8 – What is the song-writing process like in the band. Is it a whole band collective or individuals that write the music.
It’s a collective process, we throw our ideas, write some riffs but we don’t know how the structure and the definitive sound of the music will be untill we’re all together in our rehearsal room and play.
Q9 – Do Critics Reviews bother you at all or do you just take notice of the fans.
Most of the reviews that we receive are positive, we listen to everyone’s opinion, even to our detractors, but most of all we try to keep with the good work, we’re pushing ourselves to be a creative band, we’re doing this because we love to play our music. Sometimes you have to deal with everyones opinion, if you’re good or if you’re bad, but at the end of the end it’s just you and you can’t lose the ground, you need to use your own judgement to know if what you’re doing it’s good or bad.
Q10 – What are the most and least rewarding aspects of participating with the band.
Everything you do as a band has its reward it all depends if you’re doing things good or bad, the rewards are gonna be positive or negative. And we try to learn from every experience that we have as individuals and as a band, we try to take advantage from all our experiences, even from those negative moments; what fuels this band it’s the positive vibe that we put on it.
And we love to play live shows so we always play every show as if it was our first and our last show, we don’t care if there are just 5 persons or if there’s a huge crowd, we always try to give our best performance and to play as loud as we can.
Q11 – You recently recorded a split with the excellent Weedsnake. How did that came about and why.
It all begins with ana rticle about mexican hard rock metal bands, people read about us in there and the guys in Weedsnake knew about us, we made contact and they invited us to play a show at Mexico City (In last year’s winter) and that’s how the friendship started and we talked about a split between both bands, we though it would be a good movement.
So we made the plans, every band recorded its stuff as soon as posible, Val (Akûma’s guitar player) and Vainillo (Weedsnake drummer) work together in the making of the art for the split and made the release in the mid of July. Everything its being beautiful since then, everybody likes the music we put in it and now we’re just waiting to play together again.
We’re also looking to put this split in vinyl but we’re still looking a label for it, so we hope we can get a deal as soon as we can.
Part of the intention on doing this split it’s to raise our hands and say “Hey we are two mexicans bands and this is what we do!” It’s an statement about being mexican, sometimes it’s so damn hard to live here, there’s so much bullshit. There are a lot of good bands, but being mexican rockn’roller it’s hard, there are no conditions for rock in here. So we all need to work together and we need to support each other if we want to build something, and this split is part of it.
Q12 – What is the gig scene like in your home town. Do you get a chance to do a lot of local shows or do you have to travel further away from home to get your music across.
There’s no scene in Morelia, everyone wants to have their own rockn’roll gang and everyone wants to be the “rockn’roll capo” so that’s why there’s no scene, everyone’s fighting and while they’re trying to get attention they forget about music and there’s no band that had ever done something worthy in this city.
We do play shows in here but its strange ‘cuz most of those shows have been with indie rock bands, and people has a good reaction with our music and our show; we have done some other shows with the metal bands. We love to play Mexico City there are bands that are into the sludge/stoner/postmetal that we love to share the stage with, most of the bands that we know from Mexico City are trying to do good things with their music and they have so much energy!
Q13 - You got any interesting stories from your tours?
We haven’t toured a lot, Mexico its a big country with no show circuit for the bands, so it’s hard to do a large tour in here. But we’re doing a tour in september with WORDS and Apocalipsis, we’ll play a couple of dates and we hope we can have a good storie to tell from it.
Q14 – Do you have plans to tour overseas or is it just too expensive to do at the moment.
Well this is like every band “secret plan” (And desire) in mexico, we want to leave this country and try to do something with our music in the US or Europe, every band wants to stand against the giants. Right now we’re writing a new album, we hope we can save some money to gain more exposure outside Mexico and if we a have a chance to travel overseas and play some dates we will rock as hard as we could! We want to take this band as far as we can and we think that we just need a chance to show the world what this mexican trio can do!
Q15 – What is your view of bands and blogs giving away music for free. Lot of bands and people have different perspectives.
We think that it is a good move, every band is looking for exposure and its always good to hear new music, new bands and new sounds. So sharing music via internet it’s a good way to have a touch with what’s happening in the world. It’s important this job that people do, writing, recommending, reviewing about bands; we appreciate it so much. If it wasn’t for blogs and downloands none of us would have ever had touch with good music and wouldn’t have created Akûma.
Q16 – Finally what are the future plans for the band. I know you have a lot of cool split releases coming up. Can you give us more information on that.
We’ll do another split with our fellow label mates Purifier, there are gonna be vinyls for this split, so we’re now just waiting for the release date to come. We have some dates for the next months to come, we’re playing two festivals “Pirates go to hell Fest” with a lot of the newest and most interesting bands from the mexican underground and we’re playing in november at IMAGINA, the first Post-Rock fest in Latin America.
We’re writing music for our new album. So we have a lot of work for the rest of the year and we hope there’s more to come, we just don’t want to stop.
Well guys thanks for answering these questions. I look forward to your future releases. All the best from all of us at Sludgelord. Thanks. Steve.
Thank you for the time and all the positive feedback! We appreciate it so much. Un abrazo desde México para ti vato!!
Check This Brilliant Band from the links below
http://soundcloud.com/weareakuma
http://es.flavors.me/weareakuma
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The uptake of peer-based intervention in the writing classroom
Lindgren, Eva
Umeå University, Faculty of Teacher Education, Department of Interactive Media and Learning. Umeå University, Faculty of Arts, Department of language studies.
2005 (English)In: Effective learning and teaching of writing / [ed] Gert Rijlaarsdam, Huub van den Bergh, Michel Couzijn, Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2005, p. 259-274Chapter in book (Other academic)
This chapter presents and discusses a method, peer-based intervention (PBI), in which conscious reflection of key-stroke logged writing sessions is used to improve written composition. Multiple writing opportunities are used together with discussion and observation of the writer’s own and a peer’s text. The method entails the theoretical assumption that the release of cognitive resources in working memory helps writers to focus the attention towards deeper structures of the text under construction as well as towards the writing process per se and thus assist in raising writers’ metacognitive awareness of writing. The chapter reports on a study of Swedish 13-year-olds composing descriptive and argumentative texts in their first language (L1), with and without PBI. The texts were graded and all revisions undertaken during the writing process were analysed according to their impact on the text product. Further, text quality and frequency of revisions were tested statistically in order to delimit the impact of the PBI treatment. The results indicate that the method was generally successful for low L1 ability writers, while high L1 ability writers benefited from the treatment in the argumentative assignments. The treatment further raised writers’ awareness of contents features involved in writing by increased frequency of text-based revisions.
Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2005. p. 259-274
Studies in writing, ISSN 1572-6304 ; 14
L1 Swedish, keystroke logging, revision, PBI, noticing, metacognitive awareness, working memory, social interaction, input at the right level, ‘zone of proximal developmen'
URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-11624DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-2739-0_18ISBN: 1-4020-2724-9 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-11624DiVA, id: diva2:151295
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1. Writing and revising: Didactic and Methodological Implications of Keystroke Logging
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Writing and revising: Didactic and Methodological Implications of Keystroke Logging
Umeå University, Faculty of Arts, Modern Languages.
2005 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Keystroke logging records keyboard activity during writing. Time and position of all keystrokes are stored in a log file, which facilitates detailed analysis of all pauses, revisions and movements undertaken during writing. Keystroke logging further includes a replay function, which can be used as a tool for reflection and analysis of the writing process. During writing, writers continuously plan, transcribe, read, and revise in order to create a text that meets with their goals and intentions for the text. These activities both interact and trigger one another.
This thesis includes studies in which keystroke recordings are used as bases for visualisation of and reflection on the cognitive processes that underlie writing. The keystroke logging methodology is coupled with Geographical information systems (GIS) and stimulated recall in order to enhance the understanding of keystroke logged data as representations of interacting cognitive activities during writing. Particular attention is paid to writing revision and a taxonomy for analysis of on-line revision is proposed. In the taxonomy, revisions made at the point of inscription are introduced as ‘pre-contextual’ revisions, and highlighted as potential windows on cognitive processing during transcription. The function of pre-contextual revisions as revisions of form and concepts was ascertained in an empirical study, which also showed that 13-year-old writers revised more form and concepts at the point of inscription when they wrote in English as a foreign language (EFL) than in Swedish as a first language (L1).
In this thesis, a learning method, Peer-based intervention (PBI), is introduced and examined through case studies and statistical analysis. PBI is based on theories about cognitive capacity, noticing, individual-based learning and social interaction. In PBI, the keystroke-logging replay facility is used as a tool for reflection on and discussion of keystroke logged data, i.e. representations of cognitive processes active during writing. In the studies presented in this thesis, teen-aged and adult writers’ texts, written before and after PBI, were analysed according to text quality and revision. Descriptive and argumentative texts in both L1 and EFL were included in the studies. The results showed that PBI raised adult and teen-aged writers’ awareness of linguistic and extra-linguistic features, and that the effect varied across levels of learner ability, text type and language.
Umeå: Moderna språk, Umeå universitet, 2005. p. 38
Skrifter från moderna språk, ISSN 1650-304X ; 18
English language, writing, revision, keystroke logging, GIS, stimulated recall, precontextual revision, writing development, Peer-based intervention, language awareness, noticing, EFL, L1 Swedish, reflection, Engelska
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Longwood 45 28 73
Valparaiso 56 49 105
Longwood at Valparaiso | January 07, 2006
Stats at a Glance
VALPO
FG Percentage .365 (23-63) .550 (33-60)
3P FG Percentage .348 (8-23) .500 (9-18)
FT Percentage .760 (19-25) .750 (30-40)
Offensive Rebounds 16 14
Bench Points 30 37
Points SUMTER - 17
OPPLAND - 19
Rebounds TEAM - 6
HUFF - 7
Assists SUMTER - 4
LOYD - 5
Steals SMITH - 3
KONE - 3
Blocks BARRETT - 1
BoxscorePlay-by-Play1st Half2nd Half
Longwood 73
Valparaiso 105
Valparaiso, Ind. (ARC)
Recap Boxscore
1st Half Boxscore
2nd Half Boxscore
Another Huge Offensive Night Keeps Crusaders Rolling
Valpo opened the second half on a 27-5 run to blow open a close game and roll past Longwood 105-73 Saturday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Crusaders scored 100 points for the second time this season, and won by 30-plus points for the second consecutive game.
Six Valpo players finished in double-figures scoring, led by Dan Oppland (Saint Louis, Mo./Whitfield) who had 19 points, all in the first half. The senior, celebrating his 22nd birthday, played only 24 minutes in the game, his lowest total since playing 23 against IUSB November 28. Shawn Huff (Helsinki, Finland/Makelanrinne) was next in line, scoring 18 for the second-straight game, matching his career-high. Huff also added a game-high seven rebounds and dished out three assists in 24 minutes off the bench.
The Crusaders scored the first four points of the second half, pushing their lead to 60-45. One minute later it was 62-50 Valpo, and then the floodgates opened, as the Brown and Gold rattled off 21 unanswered points. During the run, the Crusaders forced six turnovers and made 8-of-11 shots. From there Valpo coasted, leading by as much as 37, and watching every player score and see at least seven minutes of action.
In the opening stanza, Valpo jumped ahead 7-2 and did not trail from there on. The Crusaders led by as much as 14, and closed the half ahead by 11, 56-45. Oppland's 19 led all scorers in the first 20 minutes, and Mohamed Kone (Lyon, France/Jean Paul Sartre) had 10 points. Valpo committed only five first half turnovers and out-rebounded the Lancers 21-16.
Kone finished the night with 16 points, a career-high, to go along with five rebounds, four assists, four blocks and three steals. His assist and steal totals also are career-bests for the 6'11" senior, who made 7-of-11 shots from the field, the best shooting night of his Valpo career.
Jarryd Loyd (Lincolnwood, Ill./Niles West) joined Huff with a second-straight fine performance, equaling his career-high in points for the second time in as many nights, finishing with 14 of 4-of-7 shooting and a pair of three-pointers. Loyd also had a game-high five assists and only one turnover. Ron Howard (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young) bounced back from the only scoreless night of his Crusader career Monday night to finish with 12 points, while freshman Urule Igbavboa (Oakdale, Minn./Tartan) set a career-high with 10 points and two steals.
The Brown and Gold shot 55% from the floor, made 9-of-18 three-pointers and connected on 30-of-40 free throw attempts. In the last three games, all Valpo wins, the Crusaders are averaging 96.3 points, shooting 50% from the floor, have made 30-of-57 three-pointers (52.6%), and are averaging 21.0 assists per game.
In Saturday's win, Valpo out-rebounded Longwood 41-33, and got 21 assists on 33 made baskets. The Crusaders also committed only 13 turnovers and forced 21 from the Lancers. Valpo also had 11 steals, their fourth game this season with at least 10 steals.
Longwood (3-14) shot only 25.6% in the second half, finishing the night shooting 36.5% from the floor and 34.8% from three-point range. Maurice Sumter led the Lancers with 17 points. The 32-point margin was Longwood's most lopsided defeat this year.
The Crusaders (8-4, 2-1 Mid-Con) return to conference action Monday night at 7:35 p.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center against preseason favorite Oral Roberts. That game will be televised live on WYIN 56 in Merrillville, Ind. and WHME, channel 46 in South Bend, Ind. Live coverage can also be heard on the Valpo Sports Radio Network and online at www.valpo.edu/athletics.
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Monday, January 21, 2019, 07:45 PM
Good Morning, !
Yesterday, Sunday, the phone lines, and Internet were down here
from before 9 am.
Telus malfunction.
I walked to Copper's home and Barb called the silly nits,
who are paid by the minute, that they can keep a victim on the
phone. Calling the number, to see if a drunk had knocked over a
phone pole, was of course too technical for them.
After an hour of arguing, when Barb's phone battery -and
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That's what I have been saying all along, Einstump!
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Traffic stop fugitive was chased by horses
1911 The first Monte Carlo car rally was held. Seven days later
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The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the
second half by our children.
--- Clarence Darrow (1857 - 1938)
All Truth passes through Three Stages:
First, it is ridiculed...
Second, it is Violently Opposed...
Third, it is Accepted as being Self-Evident."
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>From Myrna
a few years ago you had that classic bricklayer's
compensation board letter. Do you still have it?
Can you print it again, please?
Sure, Myrna, here it is. It must be an all time favorite,
because I remember requests for it, when the Humor
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"I am writing in response to your request for
additional information in Block 3 of the accident
report form. I put "poor planning" as the cause of my
accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I
trust the following details will be sufficient.
I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident,
I was working alone on the roof of a new six story
building. When I completed my work, found that I had
some bricks left over which, when weighed later were
found to be slightly in excess of 500 lbs. Rather than
carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them
in a barrel by using a pulley,which was attached to
the side of the building on the sixth floor. Securing
the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung
the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I
went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to
ensure a slow descent of the bricks.
You will note in Block 11 of the accident report form
that I weigh 135 lbs. Due to my surprise at being
jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence
of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to
say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the
building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met
the barrel which was now proceeding downward at an
equal, impressive speed. This explained the fractured
skull, minor abrasions and the broken collar bone, as
listed in section 3 of the accident report form.
Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not
stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two
knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately by this
time I had regained my presence of mind and was able
to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of beginning to
experience a great deal of pain.
At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of
bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the
barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, that
barrel weighed approximately 50 lbs. I refer you again
to my weight. As you can imagine, I began a rapid
descent, down the side of the building. In the vicinity
of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This
accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth
and several lacerations of my legs and lower body.
Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter
with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my
injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and
fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked. I am
sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of
bricks, in pain, unable to move, I again lost my
composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope
and I lay there watching the empty barrel begin its
journey back down onto me. This explains the two
broken legs.
I hope this answers your inquiry."
Dominic Maultsby,
DeLand,
A police helicopter in Florida captured video when a fleeing
suspect was chased through a pasture by a few horses.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office posted video to Twitter
showing a heat camera's footage of Dominic Maultsby, 29, fleeing
on foot after a traffic stop in DeLand.
The video shows Maultsby attempting to hide under a tree before
running into a field, where he soon found himself pursued by the
The horses did not like him, knocked him ass over teakettle and
then chased the suspect until he jumped a nearby fence and was
captured by K-9 deputies waiting there.
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Morris complained to his doctor, "I've been to three other
doctors and none of them agreed with your diagnosis."
The doctor calmly replied, " BS! Just wait until the autopsy,
then you'll see that I was right."
A crumbling old church building needed
remodeling, so, during his sermon, the
preacher made an impassioned appeal
looking directly at the richest man in town.
At the end of the sermon, the rich man
stood up and announced, "Pastor, I will
contribute $1000."
Just then, plaster fell from the ceiling
and struck the rich man on the shoulder.
He promptly stood back up and shouted,
"Pastor, I will increase my donation to
$5000."
Before he could sit back down, plaster
fell on him again, and this time he
virtually screamed, "Pastor, I will
double my last pledge."
He sat down, and a larger chunk of plaster
fell on his head.
He stood up once more and hollered, "Pastor,
I will give $20,000!"
This prompted a deacon to shout, "Hit him
again, Lord! Hit him again!"
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>From Pat in OZ
"It's just to hot to wear clothes today," said Jack
as he stepped out of the shower. "Honey, what
do you think the neighbors would think if I mowed
the lawn like this?"
"Probably that I married you for your money."
A friend went to her doctor the other day and the man was
not very sympathetic with her aches and pains.
"You'll just have to learn to live it," he said.
When she got her bill for $90, she sent it back, with the
notation, "You'll just have to learn to live without it!"
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A woman, her husband, and their three rambunctious young sons
were in their car waiting at a traffic. The woman glanced
over at the car next them, noticing a blissfully happy mother
with her baby daughter.
Looking at her husband she said, "As soon as I lose my weight
from the last baby, I want to try for a daughter."
The husband reached up to the dash, grabbed an open box of
snacks, and said, "Here, have another cookie."
Today January 21 in
1789 W.H. Brown's "Power of Sympathy" was published. It was the
first American novel to be published. The novel is also known
as the "Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth".
1793 During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was executed
on the guillotine. He had been condemned for treason.
1853 Dr. Russell L. Hawes patented the envelope folding
1865 An oil well was drilled by torpedoes for the first time.
1900 Canadian troops set sail to fight in South Africa. The
Boers had attacked Ladysmith on January 8, 1900.
1915 The first Kiwanis club was formed in Detroit, MI.
1924 Soviet leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin died. Joseph Stalin
began a purge of his rivals for the leadership of the Soviet
1927 The first opera broadcast over a national radio network
was presented in Chicago, IL. The opera was "Faust".
1941 The British communist newspaper, the "Daily Worker," was
banned due to wartime restrictions.
1954 The Nautilus was launched in Groton, CT. It was the first
atomic-powered submarine. U.S. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower
broke the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow.
1954 The gas turbine automobile was introduced in New York
1970 The Boeing 747 made its first commercial flight from New
York to London for Pan American.
1970 ABC-TV presented "The Johnny Cash Show" in prime time.
1976 The French Concorde SST aircraft began regular commercial
service for Air France and British Airways.
1977 U.S. President Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War
draft evaders.
1980 Gold was valued at $850 an ounce.
1994 A jury in Manassas, VA, acquitted Lorena Bobbitt by reason
of temporary insanity of maliciously wounding (severing his
penis) her husband John. She accused him of sexually assaulting
1997 Newt Gingrich was fined as the U.S. House of
Representatvies voted for first time in history to discipline
its leader for ethical misconduct.
1998 A former White House intern said on tape that she had an
affair with U.S. President Clinton.
1999 The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a ship headed for
Houston, TX, that had over 9,500 pounds of cocaine aboard. It
was one of the largest drug busts in U.S. history.
2002 In Goma, Congo, about fifty people were killed when lava
flow ignited a gas station. The people killed were trying to
steal fuel from elevated tanks. The eruption of Mount
Nyiragongo began on January 17, 2002.
2002 In London, a 17th century book by Capt. John Smith,
founder of the English settlement at Jamestown, was sold at
auction for $48,800. "The General History of Virginia, New
England and the Summer Isles" was published in 1632.
2003 It was announced by the U.S. Census Bureau that estimates
showed that the Hispanic population had passed the black
population for the first time.
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Top authors celebrate Libraries Week
Libraries Week is a chance to celebrate the UK’s much-loved libraries - it takes place this year from 8 to 13 October.
The theme for the 2018 Libraries’ Week is wellbeing – and the National Literacy Trust have just released research which found that children who enjoy reading & writing have significantly better mental wellbeing than children who don’t.
We asked top authors to tell us why they think libraries are so special.
Cressida Cowell
Jon Mayhew
“Being bored in Eastham library, on the Wirral, waiting for a friend to choose a book, turned me into a reader one long, hot summer in the seventies. I can still remember the smell of the clear vinyl book covers as they melted in the heat. If it weren't for libraries, I wouldn't be an author!”
“Libraries made me the writer I am. Every Saturday as a little girl I would borrow seven books and this idea that there was an endless supply of voices, and worlds, and stories to disappear into seemed to me to be a slice of magic!”
Steve Antony
“By making reading fun and accessible in a free and welcoming space, our librarians equip and empower children with lifelong learning and literacy skills, which help close the gap between social advantages in children.”
“My memories of libraries were the smell, there’s something about the smell of books that makes me feel excited. I also liked the quiet then, it always made it feel like it was an important place. The thing I liked the most, was when I took a wrong turning and found myself in the grown-up section - I felt cleverer just being there.”
Dave Brayley
“As a child, I was in and out of libraries constantly, always in the sports section. I loved trawling them to see the latest book about any sport I was interested in - boxing, cricket, football, rugby, anything I could get my hands on. One day, I came across a football book called ‘Only a Game’ by an Irish footballer from Millwall called Eamonn Dunphy. It was to change my life. The book was Dunphy’s diary of his last season as a pro footballer. I was 14 when I read it and convinced I was going to one day be a pro footballer for Swansea City. Guess what? That never happened. My dreams of writing my own version of a season long diary as a pro footballer were gone for ever. Or so I thought.
“One day, on a school author visit some 30 years later, I met Swansea City footballer, Ashley Williams. The following season, Swansea were promoted to the Premier League, and I contacted Ashley with an idea. To write a diary of his - and the club’s - first ever season in the Premier League. Thankfully, he agreed, and I spent a wonderful 12 months putting the book together with Ashley. I finally got to write my footballer’s diary, it was just not my own, but somebody else’s! If I hadn’t had access to a library as a teenager, I would never have read that diary by Eamonn Dunphy, a book that lived with me forever. And I certainly would never have had the idea of asking a Premier League footballer if I could write his. That book with Ashley changed everything for me, such is the attraction of the Premier League to so many people, and led me to becoming a full time author. I owe it all to library visits I made as a kid. Libraries are precious, we need to preserve them so that some other youngster might get the type of inspiration I got.”
“As a child, visiting the library to choose new books was the highlight of my week - my sister and I loved it so much we made a pretend library at home and issued books to each other with tickets tucked in a pocket at the front of each volume.
“I love going to the library every bit as much today and always have a pile of borrowed books on the go - and it's wonderful to be able to give something back now I'm a published author by reading my books to the visiting children at story time.”
Ben Lyttleton
“I used to spend hours in my local library in the school holidays as I found it inspiring being surrounded by so many words and ideas. I feel the same today and would urge all children to love their libraries - they are wondrous places!”
“In the last year of my degree in Reading, my mum became terminally ill. I spent the last two terms largely in Leeds, served by the spectacular Leeds Reference Library, barely having to go back to Reading at all because Leeds got me the books I needed. She died 6 days after seeing me graduate, which I probably wouldn’t have been able to do without Leeds libraries.”
Cas Lester
So last year, as Patron of Reading, I helped create a library in a local primary school. Just before it opened a Year 2 child popped her head round the door, gazed round wide-eyed at the newly filled book cases and said in an awed tone: ‘I heard there was a library . . . where you could get books.’ She spoke in exactly the tone of wonder she might have used to say: ‘I heard there was a dragon . . . ’. Not surprising really, since there are dragons in the library. Lots of them. I bet she finds one.
For wellbeing-themed book suggestions, free activities, tips and books to win, take a look at our happiness and wellbeing theme.
Find out more about Libraries Week.
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Royal Rumble 2019 Card (And Cliff’s Notes)
The Royal Rumble has been a yearly PPV since 1988 and is my personal favorite PPV that the WWE does every year. The main draw, the Royal Rumble match, is always a lot of fun. The idea for the “Rumble” match is that there are 2 competitors to start off the match and on a timed interval a new contestant is added until all thirty entrants have entered. Wrestlers are eliminated by getting thrown over the top rope and having both feet hit the floor. There are crazy saves, wrestler debuts, and surprises that are always a lot of fun. The other thing is that the winner of the match also gets to choose to challenge the title holder of their choice at Wrestlemania. Since there are surprises, we don’t know every entrant into the “Rumble” matches, but the ones we know will be listed.
30-Men Royal Rumble
Confirmed entrants (16?/30): John Cena?, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Samoa Joe, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Elias, Jinder Mahal, Bobby Lashley, Jeff Hardy, Andrade “Cien” Almas, R-Truth (No. 30).
30-Woman Royal Rumble
Confirmed entrants (21/30) : Carmella (No. 30), Ember Moon, Natalya, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Alicia Fox, Zelina Vega, Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Tamina, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Dana Brooke, Lana, Nia Jax, Nikki Cross.
Cruiserweight Championship — Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Kalisto vs. Akira Towaza vs. Hideo Itami (Kickoff show)
205 Live presents itself as more of a normal sports competition than traditional sports entertainment. Buddy Murphy is the dominant champion and one of the best wrestlers on the planet. The three challengers are all excellent contenders trying to become the next 205 Live champion who all earned their position into this match via singles matches on the weekly show. – TJH & Nick
United States Championship — Rusev (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (Kickoff show)
Rusev, riding a wave of crowd love, won the United States Championship on Rusev Day, (Christmas) 2018. Fans had been clamoring for Rusev to gain some traction for all of 2018 and were finally able to rejoice when Rusev took the title from Shinsuke as the WWE Universe’s Christmas present. Shinsuke Nakamura led the New Japan Circuit, than he ran NXT, and now he is on the main roster of Smackdown. While he hasn’t been able to conquer his way to the top of the main roster yet, he hasn’t stopped trying. The “King of Strong Style” hopes to regain his United States Championship Sunday in the rematch against his foe.
WWE Championship — Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles
Daniel Bryan rode his “Yes” movement to ultimate Babyface glory and could do no wrong for years. Especially after his problems with concussions left him unable to wrestle for an extended period of time, his adoration from the WWE Universe rose to a swell. His return to in-ring work was a very emotional moment that had his fans in a frenzy. The WWE decided to pull a big swerve with DB when he heel turned out of nowhere — embracing the vegan/hippie side of his real-life persona to belittle and berate the WWE Universe on their capitalism and animal annihilation. AJ Styles is a wrestler who is frequently in the discussion for best professional wrestler in the world. He had held the WWE Championship for over a year when he lost it to Daniel Bryan and has been unsuccessful at acquiring it again since then. “The Real AJ” has been cropping up more lately with AJ getting more frustrated and violent as he struggles to get back to the top.
Raw Women’s Championship — Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Sasha Banks
Ronda Rousey has been much of the talk of the WWE universe since her debut last year. A huge attraction for the WWE, Ronda has done an unprecedented job at completely adapting from leaving the UFC and taking up professional wrestling. The current champion, Ronda is looking prove herself greater than all the other female talent on the roster one by one. Sasha Banks is known as one of the four horsewomen of the WWE. A pioneer in the modern age of the WWE, Sasha Banks was instrumental in women’s wrestling being taken seriously by the mainstream audiences at large. As one of the greatest female performers having worked her way up through NXT to where she is now, Sasha looks to take the championship from this relative newcomer.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship — The Bar (c) vs. The Miz & Shane McMahon
After Shane McMahon, the son to the big boss Vince, became “The Best in the World” in a tournament at the Crown Jewel event last year, the Miz became infatuated with Shane. He believes they are BFFLs and they share The Best in the World trophy with joint custody. Miz finally convinced Shane to become his tag partner and wants them to become tag champions. – TJH The Bar, consisting of Sheamus and Cesaro, have become a mainstay tag team for the WWE main roster. Having been champions on both brands and putting out many incredible matches, they hope to prove their dominance once again this Sunday.
SmackDown Women’s Championship — Asuka (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Asuka, “The Empress”, carried an undefeated streak from NXT onto the WWE main roster. Even though the ending streak ended shortly after arriving on the scene, Asuka fought her way back to the top, ultimately winning the Women’s Championship in late 2018. Asuka is considered by many to be one of the greatest female wrestlers working right now. Unfortunately for Asuka, Becky Lynch is coming for her title. “The Man” is on a hot streak and can do no wrong to the WWE Universe. Ever since going heel, Becky, also one of the four horsewomen of the WWE, has a lot of momentum behind her and is a serious threat to anyone in her way. Many are claiming that Becky Lynch is the new Stone Cold Steve Austin with the amount of popularity and love from the fandom she is carried at the moment.
Universal Championship — Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Finn Balor
Brock Lesnar is a monster of a man. One of the biggest draws to the WWE, this sword-tattoo-chested behemoth is known as “The beast incarnate” and is both extremely loved, and extremely hated by fans. His lack of dedication to the WWE has people hating him for his lack of title defences and general disrespect for the industry, but none can deny his physical prowess. Finn Balor was the original Universal Champion at its inception. Forced to relinquish his title after a bad injury, he is looking to win back the championship he lost. Finn’s alter ego of “The Demon King” arises from within him when he needs to win a match the most and thus far, “The Demon” is undefeated. Some fans have been clamoring for “The Demon” vs. “The Beast” for a long time now. Let’s see how it plays out in reality.
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'Totalitarian' Lisbon treaty: rumours and facts unravelled?
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Location: Westminster, LONDON, SW1A 2HB.
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:36 pm Post subject: 'Totalitarian' Lisbon treaty: rumours and facts unravelled?
by email wrote:
WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THE LISBON TREATY, THE TREATY THAT COMES INTO FORCE 2020, ITS WORSE THAN THE SO CALLED DEAL, IF 99% OF THE BRITISH THINK TERESA MAYS DEAL IS BAD, JUST LOOK AT THE LISBON TREATY. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW, LEAVERS AND REMAIN
..“What will actually happen if we stay in the EU” is a question no remainer will ever answer but here it is warts and all.
Check it out if you wish ——>>
1: The UK along with all existing members of the EU lose their abstention veto in 2020 as laid down in the Lisbon Treaty when the system changes to that of majority acceptance with no abstentions or veto’s being allowed.
2: All member nations will become states of the new federal nation of the EU by 2022 as clearly laid out in the Lisbon treaty with no exceptions or veto’s.
3: All member states must adopt the Euro by 2022 and any new member state must do so within 2 years of joining the EU as laid down in the Lisbon treaty.
4: The London stock exchange will move to Frankfurt in 2020 and be integrated into the EU stock exchange resulting in a loss of 200,000 plus jobs in the UK because of the relocation. (This has already been pre-agreed and is only on a holding pattern due to the Brexit negotiations, which if Brexit does happen, the move is fully cancelled - but if not and the UK remains a member it’s full steam ahead for the move.)
5: The EU Parliament and ECJ become supreme over all legislative bodies of the UK.
6: The UK will adopt 100% of whatever the EU Parliament and ECJ lays down without any means of abstention or veto, negating the need for the UK to have the Lords or even the Commons as we know it today.
7: The UK will NOT be able to make its own trade deals.
8: The UK will NOT be able to set its own trade tariffs.
9 The UK will NOT be able to set its own trade quotas.
10: The UK loses control of its fishing rights
11: The UK loses control of its oil and gas rights
12: The UK loses control of its borders and enters the Schengen region by 2022 - as clearly laid down in the Lisbon treaty
13: The UK loses control of its planning legislation
14: The UK loses control of its armed forces including its nuclear deterrent
15: The UK loses full control of its taxation policy
16: The UK loses the ability to create its own laws and to implement them
17: The UK loses its standing in the Commonwealths
18: The UK loses control of any provinces or affiliated nations e.g.: Falklands, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar etc
19: The UK loses control of its judicial system
20: The UK loses control of its international policy
21: The UK loses full control of its national policy
22: The UK loses its right to call itself a nation in its own right.
23: The UK loses control of its space exploration program
24: The UK loses control of its Aviation and Sea lane jurisdiction
25: The UK loses its rebate in 2020 as laid down in the Lisbon treaty
26: The UK’s contribution to the EU is set to increase by an average of 1.2bn pa and by 2.3bn pa by 2020
This is the future that the youths of today think we stole from them?
They should be on their knees thanking us for saving them from being turned into Orwellian automatons!
Forget Deals no deals its time for remainers and brexiteers to unite and see whats coming before its to late. This is the whole reason they are dragging brexit out. So we can get to 2020 then we have no choices anynore.
'Suppression of truth, human spirit and the holy chord of justice never works long-term. Something the suppressors never get.' David Southwell
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Martin Van Creveld: I'll quote Henry Kissinger: "In campaigns like this the antiterror forces lose, because they don't win, and the rebels win by not losing."
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Home » 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ » Croatia football team » Croatia vs Denmark » Danijel Subašić » Denmark Football Team » Featured » FIFA World Cup » FIFA World Cup Round of 16 » Kasper Schmeichel » Luka Modrić » Sports » 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: Croatia vs Denmark [1:1] but 3-2 on penalties with Danijel Subasic saving three spot-kicks
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: Croatia vs Denmark [1:1] but 3-2 on penalties with Danijel Subasic saving three spot-kicks
Sunday, July 01, 2018 ACCRA24.COM 0 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, Croatia football team, Croatia vs Denmark, Danijel Subašić, Denmark Football Team, Featured, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Kasper Schmeichel, Luka Modrić, Sports
Luka Modrić (Left) plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Madrid and the captain of Croatia national team and Danijel Subašić (Right).
Croatia win 3-2 on penalties with Danijel Subasic saving three spot-kicks
Denmark scored within 60 seconds but Croatia equalised inside four minutes
Croatia equalise in fourth minute after Danish first-minute goal
Croatia to face hosts Russia in quarter-finals
According to GhanaSky.com analyst, this is the second time in July 1, 2018 FIFA Matches, a penalty shoot-out will decide who progresses to the quarter-finals. Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel will certainly be confident after dramatically saving Luka Modric's penalty with four minutes of extra time remaining.
In extra time Denmark relied heavily on that defensive organisation that served them so well throughout the tournament. Both sides didn't look like there was any strength left to try attacking moves during extra time. And when Hareide's men needed it most, Kasper Schmeichel showed all his class to preserve the Danish chances in the penalty shoot-out.
Agony and ecstasy:
Nothing brings out emotional extremes like a penalty shoot-out as these pictures prove.
Gaolkeepers to the fore:
Five penalties were saved by Danijel Subasic and Kasper Schmeichel during the shoot-out, with the latter also saving one in the final minutes of extra time.
Subasic the hero:
Croatia win 3-2 on penalties after Danijel Subasic saved three spot-kicks, including the opener from Christian Eriksen. Subasic equals the World Cup record for most saves in a shoot-out, equaling the mark set by Portugal's Ricardo against England in 2006.
Danijel Subašić is a Croatian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AS Monaco and the Croatia national team.
A new record:
Confirmation that Mario Mandzukic's equaliser was the earliest that both teams have scored in a FIFA World Cup. His goal tonight came at 3 mins 39 secs, eclipsing the equaliser scored by Ahmed Musa for Nigeria against Argentina at 3.52 in 2014.
Mario Mandžukić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus and the Croatia national team. Besides being a prolific goalscorer, he is known for his defensive contribution and aerial power.
Mario Mandžukić (left)
Source: GhanaSky.com but credit to: fifa.com
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Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling. But Is There an Appetite for It?
TOKYO — Japan resumed commercial whale hunting on Monday after a hiatus of more than 30 years, defying calls from conservation groups to protect animals once hunted to the brink of extinction. Now whalers, who have long depended on government subsidies for their survival, face the much tougher challenge of defying basic economic reality: The […]
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Swordfish and Salsa, Summer on a Plate
During the summer grilling season, swordfish makes a succulent meal, one I look forward to. With longstanding environmental and sustainability issues, however, it hasn’t always been so easy to recommend with a clear conscience. Because of overfishing, swordfish numbers were dangerously low for many years. But after a long-term boycott and moratorium put in place […]
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The Shorebirds of Delaware Bay Are Going Hungry
REEDS BEACH, N.J. — On a recent spring day at this remote beach, hundreds of shorebirds flapped frantically beneath a net trapping them on the sand. Dozens of volunteers rushed to disentangle the birds and place them gently in covered crates. On a nearby sand dune, teams of scientists and volunteers attached metal leg bands, […]
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Ocean Protection Is an Urban Issue
In New York City, it’s often easy to think that ocean conservation is an issue for someplace else — tropical islands, coral reefs, the Gulf of Mexico, the Arctic. But New York City is an archipelago, a reality that can be obscured by the concrete jungle. The five boroughs — four of them on islands […]
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Bangladesh’s Fishing Ban Leaves Coastal Towns in ‘Nightmare Situation’
DHAKA, Bangladesh — This time of year, Mohammad Shamsuddin normally earns about $120 a month working with the crew of a fishing boat off the coast of Bangladesh. But on Monday, the central government imposed a 65-day national ban on coastal fishing — the most restrictive ever in Bangladesh, a poor and densely populated country […]
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Community, Film March 7, 2017
Religious authenticity in the face of anti-Muslim sentiment
SOURCE: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Art helps create and sustain social and political transformation. Sometimes that transformative power is more about the artist than the art—or, in the case of Mahershala Ali’s Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor in Moonlight, about national recognition for that artist. Ali’s win gave the spotlight to his performance, yes, but also to his person.
News outlets were quick to amplify that spotlight. Immediately after Ali won the first award of last Sunday’s ceremony, headlines along the lines of “Mahershala Ali Becomes First Muslim Actor to Win an Oscar” became ubiquitous.
Alongside the news headlines was the celebration on the Muslim internet, with social media posts celebrating the win as one not just for Ali but for the Muslim community as a whole. In a time when the community faces unending vilification, it jumps at the chance to celebrate successes, and Ali’s win was definitely one for the team.
But before long, the relative frivolity became complex. As the partiers slowly came to learn that Ali identifies as a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community—a minority Muslim sect widely regarded by mainstream Islamic scholars as outside the folds of Islam—the celebratory Facebook statuses began to disappear. (The theological disagreement is creedal; Ahmadis have variant beliefs about the finality of Prophet Muhammad’s prophethood.) And then came the theological discussions and, perhaps more fundamentally, the question of how to contend with the differences.
In that discussion is the beginning of a transformation. Without Ali’s win, biased assumptions lay unchallenged, as did wrong notions of what religious freedom requires or does not require.
Commentators emphasized unity as a principle above all others, conflating theological differences on creed with social and political differences on issues like gay and women’s rights. As one Facebook post lamented, “We hate the Muslim ban but don’t talk about how we ban/shun Ahmadis, Shias, Black Muslims, LGBTQIA Muslims, & others within our faith from our lives, schools, mosques, homes, conferences, etc.” The talk of private treatment of Ahmadis melted into discussion of Ahmadi persecution by governments, and the two were discussed as inherently the same. Both, private and public disagreement, were assumed to be matters of “religious freedom.”
It is a tragic fact that Ahmadis are heavily persecuted in numerous countries throughout the world. Pakistan is one of the worst, and most well-known, offenders. An article published Tuesday by The Atlantic used Ali’s Oscar win to delve into Pakistan’s treatment of Ahmadis, noting the vulnerability of Ahmadis to violence, including mass killings. As I have explained elsewhere, while Ahmadis at the founding of Pakistan fared fairly well, all that changed with General Zia-ul-Haq’s so-called “Islamization” project in the 1980s. That project resulted in a constitutional amendment declaring Ahmadis non-Muslims, and extensive additions to the country’s Penal Code punishing with a fine and imprisonment “Any . . . ‘Ahmadis’ . . . who directly or indirectly, poses himself as a Muslim, or calls, or refers to, his faith as Islam, or preaches or propagates his faith, or invites others to accept his faith …” In Pakistan today, the mere use of traditional Islamic terms like “salaam” (ironically meaning “peace”) can get Ahmadis in trouble with the law – or killed by vigilante actors.
And that treatment is not limited to Pakistan. In June 2008, the Indonesian government announced a joint ministerial decree freezing the activities of the Ahmadiyya. Private Sunni Muslim groups contributed to the effort; the Indonesian Council of Ulamas (MUI) released a number of fatwas (religious decrees) in the years prior to the decree on the issue of “deviance” from mainstream Islam, including recommendations to ban the Ahmadiyya.
Even in places like Algeria, where Ahmadis constitute a tiny minority, members of the minority sect face persecution, with dozens arrested merely for sharing their faith.
This government persecution is a serious and ongoing human rights violation that everyone, Muslims and others, need to pay attention to and help combat. Muslims’ silence against the horrific treatment of Ahmadis is morally lamentable. And when theological differences are actively used to call for government persecution, as in the case of the Indonesian Joint Decree, they implicate human rights. Yet silence by itself is not a crime.
While Ali’s Oscar win is calling attention to the ill-treatment of Ahmadis and helping activate a usually silent group, it should not be used to conflate government persecution with private, non-violent disagreement. Calls for “religious freedom” to glide over theological intra-community differences mistake the nature of religious freedom—a concept that is fundamentally about the relationship between the government and private citizens, not about the relationship among private actors. Non-violent means used by religious communities to negotiate their differences privately, without implicating government action, do not offend religious freedom.
A classic American Christian example is that of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as Mormons and widely held by Protestants and Catholics as outside the folds of Christianity. While the U.S. has a shameful history of persecuting members of the Church, an evolution in American religious freedom jurisprudence led to the government pulling out of religious debates. Today, Mormons have the same freedom to exercise their beliefs, regardless of Protestant and Catholic views about Mormon theology.
Not required by human rights, theological unity across thorny differences is also not necessarily a goal toward which religious communities should strive. Even in the face of strong anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S. and elsewhere, unity among groups claiming to be Muslim does not mandate homogeneity. In other words, Sunnis and Shi’as do not need to accept Ahmadis as Muslims, or vice versa, in order for them to work together in combating anti-Muslim discrimination.
A more potent tool in today’s fight is authenticity—an acceptance that we are different, and that difference should not hinder our joint activism. It is a realization befitting a social transformation.
Asma Uddin is the founding editor-in-chief of altM.
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eiqra says:
The problem with Oscar nomination for Ali, is that Ali was silent in his acceptance of the award, i.e. using the mice to speak of the treatment of muslims in the US. Whether Ali’s alignment to the followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, bolsters their claim, Ali for sure didn’t highlight that.
How-ever solidarity from the Iranians was self Evident with an open letter read, highlighting the genesis of muslim de-legitimization after Trumps acceptance.
Maybe it is the passivity of “Love for All hatred for None” — but the Iranian did so, with amr bil-maruf wa nahiy anil munkar.
And no one is talking about them.
Lastly theologically speaking, it is the Ahmadiya belief that MGA was a Prophet, renders all non-Ahmadis as non-Muslims. Quran says, you deny One prophet, you deny them all, or in another instance, in several places, “We make no distinction among them”.
I deny MGA and in the theology of the Ahmadiya, I am mis-guided, a kafir, the verdict is out.
One aspect of the Ahmadiya that I find welcoming is that irrespective of our hyphenated Identities, we ought to stand by the Ahmadiya when they are subject to discrimination or violence. They demand it from us
How-ever, it would be beneficial if the Head of the Jama’at also would condemn attacks against innocent Muslims. And I stand to invite their Caliph to do it. Ahmadiyyas are going through the victimization phase, where their sense of victimization and being displaced has to be “accepted first” to grant any legitimacy of the victimization of the non Ahamdi Other.
Till then both Ahmadi and non-Ahamdi will be bound in the musical chair contest, wondering whose victimization will stand at the end of the Day, and that is morally repugnant
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riz says:
im having trouble following the line of thought in this article. you state that matters of individual differences between viewpoints should not be conflated between government persecution, then go on to give an example of this in the west. of course that example will support your position because ahmadies are (or any other religious minority) are not and cannot be persecuted in the west due to religious freedom. but in cases such as pakistan, individiual intolerance directly influences government actions as there is not a seperation of religion and state. had you given the example of how ahmadies are persecuted in pakistan as you did throughout the article, rather than how mormons are not persecuted in the US due to differences, your whole argument falls apart.
secondly, the following statement “In other words, Sunnis and Shi’as do not need to accept Ahmadis as Muslims, or vice versa, in order for them to work together in combating anti-Muslim discrimination” assumes that in the west , there are only ideological differences amongst muslims that do no bleed over to actual discrimination against one another. if that is true, i agree, but i dont think thats the case. moreover, why should we expect outsiders not to discriminate if we ourselves discrimnate amongst each other.
i agree, as an ahmadi, i could care less what anyone thinks of me wheter i am muslim or not . but you say that these ideological differences should not hinder joint activism. im just curious as to why a person who thinks im not muslim will want to join with me to combat anti discrimination against muslims. moreover, thats really offensive to ahmadies. its like, ” hey, come join me tonfight against anti muslim discrimination, but inreally just care about my discrimination cuznyour not reeally muslim” . thanks but no thanks.
thats really like a black person asking a native american to be like, hey come join me in this million man march BUT between you and me, i really do think your inferior.
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Early Modern South Asia
Convenors: Professor Christopher Minkowski and Professor Polly O’Hanlon
Recent research in the history of early modern South Asia has emphasized its remarkable commercial, political and cultural successes. By the middle of the seventeenth century the region had emerged as the world’s premiere exporter of craft manufactures. Externally, the Mughal imperial state had established itself as a major player in the exchanges between Asia’s emerging ‘universal’ empires, and within the region had devised a framework of rule effective in its ability to incorporate regional power-holders in return for support for their own local authority. The region was also home to an extraordinarily fertile linguistic and literary landscape, in which regional vernaculars flourished and in a complex interplay with the cosmopolitan languages of Persian and Sanskrit. Underpinning these changes and linking together the worlds of court and household, temple and lodge, market, manufactory and military camp, were developing networks of specialists - service and scribal people - who constituted a vital resource as much in the households of local elites as at the courts of imperial and regional states.
As its broad framework of enquiry, this project poses questions of social agency: of the roles of service communities with different skills and expertise in shaping South Asia’s political, commercial and cultural dynamism from the mid-sixteenth to the mid- eighteenth century. In the first instance, the project will focus on the intellectual, literary and instrumental skills of scribal people.
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PERSONNEL
Christopher Minkowski, Boden Professor of Sanskrit
Faculty of Oriental Studies
Polly O’Hanlon, Professor of Indian History and Culture
Imre Bangha, University Lecturer in Hindi
David Washbrook, Senior Research Fellow in South Asian History
The project has sponsored a series of workshops and seminars in Oxford, each addressed to a particular aspect of the social history of early modern South Asia.
'Ideas in Circulation', 25-26 May 2007
Bhattoji and Nagoji, Grammarians and Philosophers of Language in Early Modern Banaras, 29 February, 2008
'Munshis, Pandits and Record-Keepers: Scribal Communities and Historical Change in India, c. 1500-1800', 13-14 June 2008
'Religious Cultures in South Asia, c. 1500-1800', 5-6 June 2009
'From the 'medieval' to the 'early modern': Sources, Concepts, Methodologies': June 11, 2010
The following are some of the publications associated with the project:
Rosalind O’Hanlon (ed), ‘Knowledges in circulation in early modern India’, Special Issue of Modern Asian Studies 44, 2 (March 2010)
Rosalind O’Hanlon and David Washbrook (eds), ‘Munshis, Pandits and Record Keepers: Scribal Communities and Historical Change in India’, Special Issue of The Indian Social and Economic History Review 47, 4 (October-December 2010)
Rosalind O’Hanlon and David Washbrook (eds), Religious Cultures in Early Modern India: New Perspectives. Routledge, 2011, first published as Special Issue of South Asian History and Culture, 2, No. 2, April 2011.
For futher information about the project, please visit this website:
Oxford Early Modern South Asia Project
(link to http://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/research/oxford_early_modern_south_asia_project.html)
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PRASADA (Practice, Research and Advancement in South Asian Design and Architecture)
Relics and Relic Worship in the Early Buddhism of India and Burma
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South Asian Medicine: The History and Social Understanding of Indigenous Medical Practice
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The National MCH Workforce Development Center: Building a Workforce to Support Transformation
A Look Back/Look Ahead: Sequesters and Shutdowns and Websites, Oh My!
WIH Team: Building Capacity to Promote Women’s Health, Leverage MCH Epidemiology for Knowledge Generation, and Advance a Life Course Approach
MCH Workforce & Leadership Development: Training MCH Leaders and Planning for the Future
Reflections from the Child and Adolescent Health Team
AMCHP Best Practices
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2014: The Year of MCH (Masterfully Cultivating Hope)
By Millie Jones, MPH
I recently saw an inspiring TV feature about a principal and a message of hope for “turning her school around.” Linda Cliatt Wayman, principal at Strawberry Mansion High School in Philadelphia talked about the critical message of hope that she operationalizes on behalf of all of her students: “when children have hope they can succeed.” [more]
The Critical Importance of Deep Leadership
By Barbara Laura, MS
This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of working with AMCHP as its interim executive. I arrived this time in early August 2013. But my perspective on the organization goes back six years, before Mike Fraser arrived as CEO. Based on my experience, I’m going to reflect on AMCHP past to present, during the transition period, and finally into the future. [more]
By Dorothy Cilenti, DrPH
Principal Investigator and Director, National MCH Workforce Development Center, UNC Gillings School of Public Health
Lacy Fehrenbach, MPH, CPH
Director of Programs, AMCHP
In September 2013, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Division of Workforce and Leadership Development awarded the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Gillings School of Global Public Health $5.5 million to develop and implement a National MCH Workforce Development Center (the Center). This investment is among the largest, if not the largest, investment ever made in the Title V workforce and represents MCHB's commitment to helping states and territories succeed in their efforts to improve the health and well-being of women, children, and families. UNC engaged partners from AMCHP, the Catalyst Center, National Academy of State Health Policy, Center for Public Health Quality, National Implementation Research Network, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Kentucky, and Howard University in the design and implementation of the Center. [more]
By the AMCHP Policy Team (Brent Ewig, Karen Van Landeghem & Carolyn McCoy)
In the world of maternal and child health policy, the year 2013 will likely be remembered as the year sequester hit and was partially repealed; the year partisan bickering led to a two-week federal government shutdown; and the year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment got off to a rocky start due largely to a less-than-optimally functioning website. Amidst this backdrop, significant progress was made to address birth outcomes via the Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) led by states and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). We also saw substantial action to transform the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant under the banner of the MCH 3.0 Transformation, led by MCHB Associate Administrator Dr. Michael Lu. This column will look back on some of these highlights, and look ahead to what the election year of 2014 holds in store for MCH policy. [more]
By the AMCHP WIH Team (Erin Bonzon, Piia Hanson, Caroline Stampfel, Brittany Argotsinger, Andria Cornell and Megan Phillippi)
The AMCHP women’s and infant health (WIH) team collaborates with numerous partners to implement projects that span diverse topics such as home visiting, infant mortality, health reform and health system redesign, maternal mortality, chronic disease, and preconception health. As the team reflected on 2013, three cross-cutting themes emerged: building capacity to address maternal and child health priorities across the life course, supporting the spread of effective MCH practices, and convening and leading strategic alliances to advance health equity in women’s and infant health. [more]
By the AMCHP WLD Team (Sharron Corle, Jessica Teel and Michelle Jarvis)
AMCHP has had a rewarding and fruitful year in the MCH workforce and leadership development arena! [more]
By the AMCHP CAH Team (Treeby Brown, Kate Taft, Maritza Valenzuela, Veronica Helms and Alma Reyes
The AMCHP child and adolescent health team works on projects around three main areas: adolescent health, child health, and CYSHCN (including children and youth with ASD/DD). The primary funders of this work are the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) (adolescent health, CYSHCN, SPHARC), the CDC National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), and the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health (CYSHCN-Leadership Institute, and Consensus Standards). 2013 marked the first full year of operation for the AMCHP Child and Adolescent Health team.[more]
The AMCHP program team continues to be a resource for what is working in MCH and to share lessons learned and promising practices with our members. Over the past year, AMCHP has expanded the number of peer-reviewed practices in the Innovation Station database. [more]
Looking to the Future After My AMCHP 2014 Experience
By Teresa Nguyen
Ryan Colburn Scholarship Recipient
Being able to attend the 2014 AMCHP Conference as a young, emerging public health leader with special health care needs was an incredible opportunity for me and it wouldn’t have been possible without the wonderful Ryan Colburn Scholarship. As a Colorado native, it wasn’t hard to adjust to the frigid temperatures of DC during the conference, but the two-hour time difference was another story -- especially when my days started around 5 a.m. Denver time! Though this may seem early, it actually provided me with a strong advantage by allowing me to make the most of each day during the conference. [more]
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What the AMCHP Family Scholars Program Did for Me
By Moe Schroeder
Parent to Parent Coordinator, Family Voices of North Dakota, Region 5 Experienced Parent Project Coordinator, North Dakota Early Intervention
How can I “Lead from Here?” I was sent the AMCHP Family Scholar application from my director at Family Voices. I looked it over and thought, yah right. Why would AMCHP, a national organization, pick me to be part of one of their programs? I am a woman from a town with a roughly estimated population of 400 that sits in rural North Dakota. [more]
Looking into the Future as a Family Scholar
By Susan Wood
Hilopa'a Family to Family Health Information Center
Being a family scholar has been an enriching experience. Based on the Maternal and Child Health 12 leadership competencies, we are challenged to stretch our learning and experiences to new heights. These competencies include understanding the MCH knowledge base, self-reflection, ethics and professionalism, critical thinking, community, negotiation and conflict resolution, cultural competency, family-centered care, developing others through mentoring, interdisciplinary team building, working with communities and systems, and policy and advocacy. [more]
Reflections on the AMCHP New Director Mentor Program
By Rachel Berroth, MS
Director, Kansas Department of Health & EnvironmentBureau of Family Health
This is truly an exciting time for the field of MCH, with more opportunities than before to collaborate with other programs, integrate systems, and translate our shared vision into reality! While opportunities to improve the health of women, infants, children, and families are abundant, there are ongoing challenges related to emerging population health needs, health care reform, and the proposed block grant transformation. As Title V directors, we make a conscious decision to view challenges as stepping stones versus obstacles. [more]
AMCHP NDMP: A Win, Win
Bradley Planey, M.S., M.A.
Family Health Branch Chief, Arkansas Department of Health
I recently served as a mentor in the NDMP. The program offers the opportunity for new Title V directors to have regular communication with a director who has more years in this role. The majority of the communication consists of regular telephone calls and occasional teleconferences. [more]
Virtual Training Opportunity: Title V Five Year Needs Assessment
Title V legislation requires each state and jurisdiction to conduct a state-wide, comprehensive needs assessment every five years. Hard to believe that the time has come for Title V programs to prepare for the next comprehensive needs assessment! The needs assessment process can be a useful tool for strategic planning, strategic decision-making and resource allocation. It also provides a way for Title V programs to benchmark where they are and assess progress over a five-year period. To assist states or jurisdictions in preparing their assessments, AMCHP is hosting a series of virtual trainings to provide guidance on the needs assessment process. [more]
AMCHP RFA: ALC for State Title V CYSHCN Directors and Teams: Taking a Leadership Role in Transitioning CYSHCN into Medicaid Managed Care Arrangements
On Friday, Feb. 14, AMCHP will release a request for applications (RFA) for interested state teams to join an action learning collaborative (ALC) to take place in late-April 2014. The ALC will focus on states currently transitioning children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) into Medicaid managed care arrangements, states planning to transition CYSHCN into Medicaid managed care arrangements, and states that have already transitioned CYSHCN into Medicaid managed care arrangements. [more]
National MCH Workforce Development Center Releases Request for Participation
The National MCH Workforce Development Center at UNC Chapel Hill, in cooperation with MCHB, and in partnership with AMCHP and national experts in MCH innovation and quality improvement, will offer state and territorial Title V leaders training, collaborative learning opportunities, and technical assistance in implementing health care reform using a variety of learning platforms. In the current dynamic context, tools and resources to strengthen MCH capacity and skills in four core areaswill be available through the National Center to move from evidence to action. [more]
Webinar: Federal Efforts to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Data Capacity and Health Outcomes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a webinar, “Federal Efforts to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Data Capacity and Health Outcomes,” on Monday, Mar. 3 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST. [more]
New MCH Leaders
See a list of new MCH Leaders. [more]
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View and download AMCHP resources from 2013 here.
Meet the AMCHP Board of Directors.
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MCH Events
Racial Justice or Just Us? in Birth and Breastfeeding
Mar. 4-6
15TH Annual NHSA Spring Conference
Mar. 29-31
2014 Preparedness Summit
Apr. 1-4
Public Health Informatics Conference
Apr. 18-May 1
Confronting Family and Community Violence
May 1-3
30th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
Supporting Children Affected by Parental Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, HIV
Jun. 30-Jul. 2
NACCHO Annual Conference
Jul. 9-11
ASTHO Annual Meeting and Policy Summit
Sept. 9-11
CityMatCH Leadership & MCH Epidemiology Conference
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BIX 01294
G9a and GLP inhibitor
A4503 UNC 0224
Potent inhibitor of G9a histone lysine methyltransferase (IC50 = 15 nM).
IC50: 6 nm (G9a IC50); 26 nm (Cellular IC50); 3.3 μM (Cell toxicity EC50)
A1914 UNC0638
Selective inhibitor of G9a and GLP histone lysine methyltransferases (IC50 values are < 15 nM and 19 nM for G9a and GLP respectively, and > 10000 nM for a range of other histone methyltransferases).
B1256 AZ505 ditrifluoroacetate
AZ505 is a potent SET and MYND domain-containing 2 protein (SMYD2) inhibitor that selectively inhibits the enzymatic activity of SMYD2 (IC50: 0.12 μM) over a variety of other protein lysine methyltransferases (IC50 > 83.3 μΜ), including SMYD3, DOT1L, EZH2, GLP, G9A and SET7/9 .
B1127 UNC 0631
UNC 0631 is a potent inhibitor of Protein lysine methyltransferase G9a (also known as KMT1C or EHMT2) with the IC50 value of 4nM .
10mM (in 1mL DMSO)
BIX-01294 is a small molecule inhibitor of G9a and GLP (a H3K9 PKMT that shares 80% sequence identity with G9a in their respective SET domains) that was discovered via screening of a library of 125,000 synthetic compounds. BIX-01294 is selective for G9a and GLP over several H3K9 PKMTs including SUV39H1 and ESET, other KMTs such as SET7/9, and the arginine methyltransferase PRTM1. The X-ray crystal structure of GLP and BIX-01294 confirmed that BIX-01294 bound to the histone peptide binding pocket but failed to interact with the lysine binding channel. Cells dosed with BIX-01294 at 4.1 μM were characterized by reduced H3K9me2 levels in several cell lines but toxicity to cells at > 4.1 μM was observed.
William P. Janzen, Tim J. Wigle, Jian Jin, Stephen V. Frye. Epigenetics: tools and technologies. Drug Discov Today Technol. 2010 ; 7(1): 59 – 65.
Physical Appearance A solid
Formula C28H38N6O2
Solubility ≥24.45mg/mL in DMSO
Chemical Name N-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6,7-dimethoxy-2-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)quinazolin-4-amine
Canonical SMILES CN1CCCN(CC1)C2=NC3=CC(=C(C=C3C(=N2)NC4CCN(CC4)CC5=CC=CC=C5)OC)OC
Kinase experiment [1]:
HMTase Assays
Dissociation Enhanced Lanthanide Fluoro-Immuno Assay (DELFIA) was performed in white, opaque 384-well plates coated with Neutravidin. Test compounds were diluted to 12 μg/mL in 50mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.5) containing 4% DMSO and 10 μL was dispensed into the wells. Blank and control wells received only compound buffer. GST-G9a at 10 μg/mL and SAM at 40 μM were diluted in 50mM Tris HCl (pH 8.5)/10 mM DTT and added in a volume of 20 μL. Blank wells received Tris/DTT buffer only. The reactions were initiated by the addition of 800 nM H3(1-20)-cysbiotin substrate in 50 mM Tris (pH 8.5) in a volume of 10 μL, and incubated at room temperature for 60 mins. The plates were washed 3 times with 100 μL of Wash Buffer. Next, 50 μL of Fluoroimmunoassay (FI) Buffer containing 5 ng α-2X-di-meth H3-K9 and 5 ng goat anti-rabbit Eu chelate was added to all wells of the plate, and the plate was incubated for an additional 1 hr at room temperature. The plates were washed 3 times with 100 μL of Wash Buffer, and 50 μL of Enhancement Solution was added to each well. Time resolved fluorescence was measured after 45 mins on a Viewlux Microplate Imager imaging for 15 seconds.
Wild-type and G9a deficient mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells, mouse embryonic fibroblasts and human HeLa cells
The solubility of this compound in DMSO is > 10 mM. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37℃ for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while. Stock solution can be stored below -20℃ for several months.
4.1 μM; over 2 days
BIX-01294 (4.1 μM) reduced the H3K9me2 Levels in Bulk Histone Preparations from wild-type mouse ES cells, mouse embryonic fibroblasts and human HeLa cells, but not in G9a deficient mouse ES cells.
[1]. Kubicek S, O'Sullivan RJ, August EM, Hickey ER, Zhang Q, Teodoro ML, Rea S, Mechtler K, Kowalski JA, Homon CA, Kelly TA, Jenuwein T. Reversal of H3K9me2 by a small-molecule inhibitor for the G9a histone methyltransferase. Mol Cell. 2007 Feb 9;25(3):473-81.
Description BIX 01294 is an inhibitor of G9a-like protein and G9a histone lysine methyltransferase with IC50 value of 0.7 and 1.7 μM, respectively.
Targets G9a-like protein G9a histone lysine methyltransferase
IC50 0.7 μM 1.7 μM
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Sox Hold On For 3-2 Win and Take Series
June 09, 2014 / Trevor Williams
YAKIMA, Wash. – For the Wenatchee AppleSox (4-1,2-1), a run one lead, salvaged in the seventh inning of Sunday’s rubber match with the Yakima Valley Pippins (1-2, 1-2) ended up being enough.
The Sox earned their first one-run victory of the Season Sunday and moved to 2-1 in WCL play. The two runs scored by the Pippins were allowed in the first inning. One run came off an error and a batter was also hit by a pitch in the inning, however, a double play ball ended up being the saving grace for Wenatchee.
The AppleSox chipped away at the 2-1 deficit in the fifth inning and later went ahead in the seventh when they added two to the box score and Nick Brooks came up with a double.
In the eighth, Calvin LeBrun held the score for the Sox (in his second inning out of the ‘pen). Zack Haggett came on in the ninth and shut the door for the Sox, picking up his first save of the season.
The AppleSox starter, Ian Buckles, went 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits. He picked up his first win of the season after finishing second on the Klamath Falls Gems in wins just a year ago.
The Pippins were led at the plate by their catcher Jake Roberts. He was 3-5 with two doubles
The Sox return home, Monday, to face the Kitsap BlueJackets. First pitch is set for 7:05pm.
WEN 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 8 1
YAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 6
WP – Ian Buckles
LP – Brandon Williams
S – Zack Haggett
June 09, 2014 / Trevor Williams/
Baseball Blurbs by Bruce 6-9
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lynyrd skynyrd ... the free bird fell to the ground 35 years ago today
it was october in st. louis town when we heard that the free bird had fell to the ground ... and we all said a prayer before we went down, to play ~ cdb "reflections"
Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi -- Thursday 20 October 1977
At 1843 CDT a 1948 Convair 240, registered as N55VM to the L&J Company of Addison, Texas, crashed into a swamp located on timber company land in the unincorporated community of Gillsburg in Amite County, Mississippi.
The flight was carrying a crew of two plus twenty-four members of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band; backup vocalists, the bands tour managers, road crew and security manager.
The flight had departed shortly after 1600 EDT from Greenville, South Carolina where Lynyrd Skynyrd performed the previous night at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium.
It was enroute to Ryan Field at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was scheduled to perform at the Louisiana State University Assembly Center on 21 October for what would have been its fifth performance on its 1977 - 1978 "Tour of the Survivors."
The crash is believed caused by a faulty magneto in the Convair's starboard engine:
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the likely cause of the crash of N55VM was, "fuel exhaustion and total loss of power on both engines due to crew inattention to the fuel supply."
The Safety Board further found that the fuel exhaustion was caused by deficient flight planning, and an engine malfunction of undetermined nature in the right engine which resulted in higher than normal fuel consumption. ~ source NTSB Identification: DCA78AA001 [link broken as of december 2011 see below screen grab] & Lynyrd Skynyrd's Crash
NTSB source link as of December 2011
courtesy google earth image date 08 august 2007
Johnny Mote, 22, a dairy farmer whose property is near the crash site said the crash "sounded like a car skidding in gravel." Mr. Mote was out haying his cattle when he was "flagged down" by three crash survivors, Artmus Pyle, Kenneth Peden, Jr. and Marc Frank.
One of the first responders to arrive at the scene was Jeffrey Wall, 23, a member of the Gillsburg Rural Volunteer Fire Department. He said:
[T]hat when he reached the crash site ... "Some people were crying and some were moaning. Some didn't know what was going on," he also said rescuers had to wade through a waterhole to get to the crash site and that, once there, they had to remove band instruments to free trapped survivors.
Eventually three helicopters from the Coast Guard, Mississippi National Guard and Forrest County General Hospital assisted in the rescue.
At least two bulldozers were needed to construct a path from Mississippi State Highway 568 to site of the crash.
Killed in the crash were Walter McCreary, pilot; William Gray, co-pilot; Ronnie Van Zant, singer/songwriter; Steve Gaines, guitarist/vocalist; Cassie Gaines, backup vocalist, The Honkettes and Dean Kilpatrick, assistant road manager. ~ Read more >>> Lynyrd Skynyrd's Crash
This crash, besides being a source of indescribable loss for all the families left an irreplaceable void in a genre of music much loved worldwide.
"call me the breeze"
united kingdom tour at cardiff wales. date unclear possibly in early november 1975 or '76.
"i aint the one"
herfordshire england
knebworth fair
"tuesday's gone"
live 1976
"sweet home alabama" / "dont ask me no questions"
dubbed old footage. no date.
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possibly uk tour 1975 or '76
"i'm a country boy"
nuthin fancy 1975
"cry for the bad man"
live winterland arena
"you got that right"
live asbury park
wolf gangs vault has several lynyrd skynyrd concerts to listen to. you have to register and log in.
for now, you can still listen to full length concerts for free -- after logging in press play now. in some browsers you might have to allow popup windows. you also have the option buy tracks and concerts..
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billy powell of lynyrd skynyrd fame dies
buddy holly and the day the music died 50 years ago today
jerry reed 1937 - 2008
jeff healey passes
"hee-haw" star buck owens dies
lynyrd skynyrd plane crash on october 20, 1977. details and information
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UPDATE: pollock, la. mayor jerome scott fights back from 10% chance of survival!
UPDATED see: miracle
prayers are requested for pollock mayor jerome scott who apparently had some sort of aortic incident last night.
mayor scott had surgery earlier today and is in intensive care. ~ read more.
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report: pollock, la. mayor jerome scott near death
video: the only 2012 vice presidential debate
the one and thankfully only vice presidential debate was held last night, thursday, 11 october 2012 in danville, kansas at centre college, between crazy joe biden and scary eddie paul munster-ryan.
after watching this mess the only thing we could think of is how pathetic and shameful it is, that, out of a country with a population of 300 million plus people to draw from, we allow ourselves to be misled over and over again into believing, that, for instance, these two (and their ticket) are the best to lead the federal government there is.
airplane running lights from behind
last night around 9:00 pm cdt what must have been two huge military planes flew over practically at tree top level.
sitting inside hearing their approach, the first thought that crossed our mind was that it was a commercial flight taking off from aex having an emergency and that the pilot was attempting to loop around and land at esf.
as it grew louder and louder we wondered if it was going to crash in the front yard.
by the time we got outside we could see that it was actually two same model planes. the one on the left is even lower than the right one and is obscured by the tree line.
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Alfred Brown[1]
Abt 1873 - Yes, date unknown Submit Photo / Document
Name Alfred Brown [2]
Born Abt 1873 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England [3, 4]
Census 3 Apr 1881 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England [5]
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England [5]
Residence 3 Apr 1881 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England [5]
38 Albert Street
Person ID I5498 The Williams Family Tree
Father Coles Bayes Brown
b. 1834, Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
d. 1885, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England (Age 51 years)
Mother Sarah York
b. 1842, Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
d. Yes, date unknown
Married 1861 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England [6]
Registration Between 1 Oct 1861 and 31 Dec 1861 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England [7]
Volume 3b, Page 384
Born - Abt 1873 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Census - England - 3 Apr 1881 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Occupation - Scholar - 3 Apr 1881 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Residence - 38 Albert Street - 3 Apr 1881 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
1881 England Census for Kettering, Northamptonshire
RG11 Piece 1575 Folio 36 Page 20 S485
Dwelling 38 Albert Street
Location Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
BROWN Coles Head M 45 M Railway Labourer Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire
BROWN Sarah Wife M 38 F Rothwell, Northamptonshire
BROWN Annie Daughter S 18 F Clothes Machinist Kettering, Northamptonshire
BROWN Willie Son S 13 M Scholar Kettering, Northamptonshire
BROWN Charles Son S 11 M Scholar Kettering, Northamptonshire
BROWN Alfred Son S 9 M Scholar Kettering, Northamptonshire
BROWN Rose Daughter S 4 F Kettering, Northamptonshire
SHARMAN Henry Lodger S 56 M Weaver Silk Market Harborough, Northamptonshire
From the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 1575 Folio 36 Page 20) Alfred, 9, was with his parents Coles, 45, Railway Labourer, and Sarah, 38, at 38 Albert Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. With him were his siblings (Martha) Annie, 18, Clothes Machinist, Willie, 13, (John) Charles, 11, and (Frances) Rose, 4. Lodging with the family was John Sharman, 56, Silk Weaver.
From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 1217 Folio 79 Page 38) Alfred, 18, Shoe Rivetter, was with his 'father-in-law' William (Everatt sic), 41, Railway Signalman, and his mother Sarah, 48, at 40 King Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. With him were siblings John C(harles), 21, Boot Clicker, and Frances Rose, 14, Domestic Househelp, and stepsisters Annie, 10, Servant, Fanny, 8, Scholar, and Lizzie, 6, Scholar. Boarding with the family was John Sharman, 67, Boot Pressman from Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
[S6297] Temp Tag 9 II (Reliability: 3), 23 May 2011.
[S475] 1851 England Census T1.
[S485] 1881 England Census for Kettering, Northamptonshire, RG11 Piece 1575 Folio 36 Page 20 (Reliability: 3).
[S1860] RG11 Piece 1575 Folio 36 Page 20, RG11 Piece 1575 Folio 36 Page 20 (Reliability: 3), 15 Oct 2007.
[S328] Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages, (Ancestry.co.uk), Dec 1861, District Kettering, Volume 3b, Page 384 (Reliability: 3).
[S8519] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 18 Apr 2016), Marriage Registration for Coles BROWN (5496) and Sarah YORK (5495); Dec 1861; Kettering, Northamptonshire; Volume 3b, Page 384. (Reliability: 3), 18 Apr 2016.
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Maralinga
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Investigative journalist Frank Walker’s Maralinga is a must-read true story of the abuse of our servicemen, scientists treating the Australian population as lab rats and politicians sacrificing their own people in the pursuit of power. During the Menzies era, with the blessing of the Prime Minister, the British government exploded twelve atomic bombs on Australian soil. RAAF pilots were ordered to fly into nuclear mushroom clouds, soldiers told to walk into radioactive ground zero, sailors retrieved highly contaminated debris – none of them aware of the dangers they faced. But the betrayal didn’t end with these servicemen. Secret monitoring stations were set up around the country to measure radiation levels and a clandestine decades-long project stole bones from dead babies to see how much fallout had contaminated their bodies – their grieving parents were never told. This chilling expose drawn from extensive research and interviews with surviving veterans reveals the betrayal of our troops and our country.
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Liquor firm Kweichow Moutai's shares break through 1,000-yuan barrier
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Employees of Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd work at the production line of the company in Renhuai, Guizhou province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd, China's iconic high-end spirit maker, saw its share price exceed 1,000 yuan ($145) per share during Thursday trading, making a historical breakthrough and becoming the most expensive stock in the A-share market, aided by continuously growing demand and its good earnings.
Most investors are not surprised by the robust performance of Moutai. Earlier this year, many investment firms, including Goldman Sachs and China International Capital Corp Ltd, were bullish on the growth potential of the stock.
They set the target price of Moutai at more than 1,000 yuan per share, attributing it to China's sustained supply-side reforms and consumption upgrade, which have boosted investor sentiment toward such consumer stocks.
Moutai, a distiller from Maotai town in southwestern China's Guizhou province, has made substantial gains this year. On Jan 1, it closed at 598.98 yuan per share. On Thursday, it closed at 996.35 yuan per share, and its share price has surged 66 percent so far this year. Its performance has been better than 90 percent of the A-share listed companies.
Now, its market value stands at 1.24 trillion yuan. Previously, it became the first consumer stock with a market value exceeding 1 trillion yuan. Last year, the overall GDP of Guizhou province reached 1.48 trillion yuan, meaning the market value of Moutai accounts for nearly 85 percent of provincial GDP.
Moutai became the first stock that exceeded 1,000 yuan per share after 27 years. More than two decades ago, there was a stock－now named INESA Holding Group－which once exceeded 1,000 yuan per share. The company has experienced multiple structural changes and now its market value is less than 10 billion yuan.
Other major liquor makers are reporting solid sales and also saw outstanding performance during Thursday trading. They include Sichuan province-based Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd and LuzhouLaojiao Group, which led the advance of the spirits and consumer sector.
Last year, Moutai achieved whole-year sales revenue of 75 billion yuan, up 23 percent year-on-year. Its net profit totaled 34 billion yuan, jumping 25 percent over the previous year, its earnings report said.
This year, Moutai aims to achieve sales revenue of 100 billion yuan, growing 14 percent year-on-year, and reaching a net profit of 45 billion yuan. The company said it is strong and confident enough to drive further growth.
"The stock market now shows a prominent problem of polarization. Leading white-horse stocks have seen continued steady growth. The climbing share price of Moutai definitely gave a boost to many white-horse stocks, with the prices of several stocks reaching their new high, while some other themed stocks are being marginalized," said Yang Delong, chief economist at the Shenzhen-based First Seafront Fund.
Market demand for liquor products will likely remain strong, and major spirit makers are expected to witness more steady and structural growth and continue to remain competitive, Zhongtai Securities said in its report.
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It's National Come On Out Day! :-D
It’s National Coming Out Day today (11th October). Since I already came out as a lesbian last year (I LOVE women:-9), I will commemorate this day by calling it National Come On Out Day. Here is a list of a few anti-LGBT activists who were caught doing really gay stuff:
Allen, Robert. State House Representative-R, FL
Spent his career aligning himself and his voting record with the Christian Coalition, who has a history of backing anti-gay legislature.
Offered an undercover vice officer $20 if he could give the officer for fellatio. BONUS: his excuse was racist! He claimed that he was intimidated by the muscular black officer, and thought he was going to rob him. There is no robbery situation where I would offer oral sex to the assailant...unless it was Angela Bassett. Then I would dive in head first.
Arango, Roberto. Senator-R, PR
Voted to ban gay marriage in 2009 (the bill failed), opposes civil unions, and used a duck to make fun of a campaign opponent in 2004 (labeling someone a duck is a homophobic slur used in Puerto Rico).
Used his smart phone to post naked pictures of himself to post on Grindr, a gay dating site.
Ashburn, Roy Arthur. State Senator-R, CA
Voted against every gay rights measure that came to the State Senate while in office.
Arrested for DUI after having left a gay nightclub with another patron as a passenger. Admitted that he actually is gay.
Bachmann, Marcus. Clinical Therapist, head of Bachmann & Associates
Uses Michelle Bachmann as a beard. Heads up Bachmann & Associates, where he performs "ex-gay" therapy on homosexuals. Contrary to popular belief, he doesn't "pray the gay away" in therapy sessions. He holds the gay close, arms intertwined, bodies pressed together as one...HIS words.
It's just a matter of f***ing time…
Craig, Larry Edwin. US Senator-R, ID
Attempted to push for a sever punishment for openly gay Senator Barney Frank amidst a gay prostitution scandal. Supported the ill-fated Federal Marriage Amendment. Promised to vote "yes" for an Idaho amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in Idaho.
Alleged to have had cocaine and have seix with male teenage congressional pages in 1982. In 2007, convicted of lewd conduct when he inadvertantly propositioned an undercover officer for gay sex in a men's bathroom at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Later denied being gay, then got voted out of office.
Curtis, Richard. State House Representative-R, WA
Opposed gay rights bill that banned sexual orientation-based discriminiation. Voted against recognising domestic partnerships for gay and lesbian couples.
Met a gay porn star Cody Castagna at an adult book store and had sex with him in a hotel room.
Dreier, David Timothy. US House Representative-R, CA
Supported the Defense of Marriage Act, voted against gay adoption, voted against including homosexuals in a protected class in hate crime cases.
Had a romantic relationship with his chief of staff, Brad W. Smith. Denied it, though it was a known "open secret".
Haggard, Ted Arthur. Evangelical Pastor, Former leader of National Association of Evangelicals
Supported Colorado's Amendment 43, which would define marriage in Colorado as only the union of a man and a woman.
Maintained a 3-year relationship with a male escort, used methamphetamine with said escort, claimed to have been "cured", finally admitted being bisexual.
King, Troy Robin. State Attorney General-R, AL
Unsuccessfully attempted to enforce the Anti-Obscenity Enofrcement Act, called homosexuality the downfall of society.
Middle name is Robin. Also, caught by his wife having sex with the Tory University homecoming king…Kind of narcissistic.
Long, Eddie Lee. Senior Pastor, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Led “homosexual cure” programs to recruit gays and lesbians for “Sexual Reorientation” conferences. Marched with Bernice king to the grave of Martin Luther King, Jr to promote a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
Three separate men brought lawsuits against Long alleging he used his position of power to coerce them into sexual relationships, making them participate in "covenant" ceremonies.
Murphy, Glenn Jr. National Chair, Young Republican National Federation
Head of the f***ing Young Republican National Federation.
Pled guilty in a sexual assault case where he performed oral sex on a sleeping colleague.
Rekers, George Alan. Southern Baptist Minister, "Psychologist"
On founding board of the Family Research Council. Former advisor of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality, an association that promotes "aversion therapy".
Photographed at Miami International Airport accompanied by a "RentBoy", who he claimed was just helping him with his luggage…even though he was photographed carrying his own luggage.
Schrock. Edward Lee. US House Representative-R, VA
Aggressiveley opposed any gay rights legislation while in office.
Caught on tape having sex with a male prostitute; subsequently voted out of office.
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Justice for the Halesowen Four
education, sackings, victimisation, FE
Discontent has been brewing at Halesowen College, Birmingham, following the summary dismissal of no fewer than four Maths teachers in the last month, including Dave Muritu, the College’s UCU Branch Secretary. The College has seen pickets, lobbies and widespread condemnation for its persecution of teachers, seemingly solely for raising issues of genuine concern to do with their students’ educations.
The College management’s reasons for the sudden firings remain unclear. They point to the apparently poor performance of the lecturers, despite the fact that their performances were above the national average, and the College itself rated all four as ‘good’ teachers in its own internal observation system. Management also accepts that there is no case for gross misconduct for any of the Halesowen Four, and they also failed to follow both their own disciplinary procedure and that of ACAS, the work disputes mediations body.
The sacked teachers themselves speculate as to their role in highlighting a number of issues which had made their work increasingly difficult, such as “refusal to pay for specialist cover (in spite of a huge surplus) for times of long term sickness and paternity leave, teaching in two different classes in two different rooms at the same time [and] groups being pushed together into one room even though they are supposed to be covering different material”.
It certainly seems unlikely that the four teachers – having received Grade 2 ratings when observed, in a system that has been criticised for its readiness to give Grade 3 ratings (average) – were targeted for being exceptionally poor, or indeed that removing them from their posts midway through the academic year (mid-term in the case of three of the four) will actually assist in the education of their students.
Indeed, as well as attending the lively pickets outside the College gates on cold, wet Monday mornings and joining the almost 10,000 signatures on the petition for the Halesowen Four’s reinstatement, many former students of Muritu et al in the Maths Department have emerged on Facebook to emphasise the quality of Muritu’s classes. This one, for example, from Claire Davies-Thompson, presents a very different picture to that of the College, which claimed that the students in the classes of the four teachers weren't "reaching their potential":
“My son who is a diagnosed epileptic & also has slight autism gets very stressed & struggles with sudden change! He took to Dave immediately as they both have such a shared passion for Maths! He was on line for an A/A* in the coming exams but now due to this we really worry this may not be achieved bearing in mind it is Dave's excellent teaching skills who have bought Ben to that stage! He needs to be reinstated immediately it is ludicrous that kids are going to suffer due to this as are exam results!”
The Halesowen Four case is another example of a growing tendency in education to use internal observation as a disciplinary tool; a means of breaking union branches and removing critical and principled staff.
The campaign has called for supporters to register their disgust with College Principal Keith Bates at KBATE@halesowen.ac.uk or write to him at:
Keith Bate
Halesowen College
Whittingham Road
More info can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/reinstatedavemuritu/?ref=ts&fref=ts and here: http://justiceforhalesowenfour.wordpress.com
This article was published by the EWN. Other recent articles:
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How students can support striking higher education staff. (posted 4. February)
Conference: Resisting restructuring in education (23. Nov) (posted 18. November)
Teaching strikes Tues 1st Oct (posted 29. September)
Education Worker #10 - Victimisation (posted 2. April)
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Qatar-China JV chosen as main contractor for Lusail Stadium
A joint venture of Qatari contractor HBK Contracting Co. (HBK) and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) has been awarded the main contract to build Lusail Stadium, the venue for the opening and final matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
British architectural firm Foster + Partners completed the schematic design earlier this year for the 80,000-seater stadium, to be located in Lusail City just 20km north of Qatars capital Doha.
We are delighted to award the main contract for Lusail Stadium to HBK and CRCC as a joint venture. The awarding of this contract represents another important project milestone and comes at a significant time as Qatar and the SC have just passed the six years to go anniversary and reach the half-way point in our 2022 FIFA World Cup journey, said H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the stadiums and infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Lusail Stadium will be the centre-piece of our tournament in 2022, and post tournament will become an integral part of the community in Lusail City in the legacy phase. We look forward to revealing the Qatari-inspired design and detailed legacy plans to the people in Qatar and football fans across the world next year.
The stadium is located on a one square kilometer precinct plot along the Al Khor Expressway in the western edge of Lusail City. The long term development plans for the precinct include various unique developments such as a Theatre District that will be the Middle Easts first of the kind.
The SC has also awarded Marafeq with a deal to supply district cooling to the stadium. Marafeq will provide up to 30,000 tons of refrigeration to serve the stadium before and during the tournament. All eight stadiums currently under construction across Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will feature innovative cooling technology.
Lusail stadium site construction began in 2014, with TIME Qatar as the project managers. Most recently early works and site office construction projects were completed by Galfar Al Misnad, with levelling and grading works and site and access roads completed by local contractor Marbu Contracting.
By the end of 2016, the main-works contractor will be mobilised on site and the SC plans to reveal the final stadium design to the world in early 2017.
Earlier this year, main works were awarded to Al Rayyan Stadium and Qatar Foundation Stadium, which joined Khalifa International Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City and Al Wakrah Stadium in construction main works stage.
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Review: Steganos Privacy Suite 2008
July 5, 2008 CelticBear
Last week I wrote an article where I briefly discussed some options regarding security and privacy software: On the issue of privacy and protecting civil liberties. In it I mentioned Steganos software and some of their free online options. I’ve been given the opportunity to review their flagship home security package: Steganos Privacy Suite 2008*–here’s my more in depth review.
First of all and most importantly, the greatest strength Steganos software has is its user-friendliness. The biggest reason why most, average computer users don’t use security and privacy software is because of it’s technical complexity. When I first started looking into privacy options many years ago, PGP software was the popular package (back when it was shareware before it was bought up by a major corporation) and it was a wonderful and painful solution to use. If something is hard to use, people will be reticent to use it. And if it’s something which people aren’t even convinced they really need to use–being even slightly difficult to use will kill it. And let’s face it, most people have no idea how necessary it is to use privacy and/or anonymity software. (See my earlier article, On the issue of privacy and protecting civil liberties. Alright, last shameless self-promotion, promise.)
So, by making the package easy and appealing to use, Steganos wins the battle of making their software accessible to the ordinary computer user. When you start up the Privacy Suite you’re presented with a friendly menu that gives you the options: Safe, Portable Safe, Private Favorites, Password Manager, E-Mail Encryption, File Manager, AntiTheft, Internet-TraceDestructor, Shredder.
You can access these tools from the menu, or individually from the Windows menu, or using right-click menu options where appropriate (such as Decrypt, Encrypt, Hide, and Destroy when right-clicking a file). But it’s not my goal here to explain exactly how each tool works, allow me to give highlights.
The Safe is likely to be one of the most used applications as it allows the user to create a virtual drive which one can hide any kind of file, encrypting the drive away as a single (non-hidden) file. When creating the drive, you can use your own password (rated by the software on its security), have it provide you a password, or create a “password” using a series of image icons you can select in a particular order as your password. Intriguing idea. You can also choose to store the password on a removable device (like a USB drive or MP3 player) which is required to be connected in order to open the safe. Also incorporated into the Safe is an easy to use Mail and Documents encryption tool for easy protection of your most used personal data.
The downside to the Safe is that it’s a visible file, even if encrypted. If someone knows where to look, or what to search for, they can easily find that you have a secured “drive.”
The Portable Safe is pretty handy. You can install a portable version of the safe on a USB drive or even a non-rewritable media like a CD or DVD. The Suite places the appropriate drive-opening software on the media so you can use it on a PC that does not have Steganos Suite on it. The only annoying part is that the only way I can find to open the portable safe is to plug in/insert the media and use the “use Portable Safe” option that comes up. If the media is already installed, I can’t find a way to open the Portable Safe. There may be a way I’m missing, but I’m coming at this with the mindset of an ordinary user without much patience for something that might not be convinced yet I need. Even with this annoyance, this is a cool tool.
The Private Favorites is handy for storing bookmarks, using the same password protection methods as the Safes. The problem is that to add or access a private bookmark you have to use the Suite application; it’s not integrated into your Web browser. That makes it a little more troublesome to use, and anything that’s a little troublesome becomes so much increasingly less likely to be used.
The Password Manager can store all your passwords. You can use it as a reference for remembering your passwords, or as long as the Password Manager is open, it will insert a saves password into a form or application for you. The downside: it only auto-populates so long as the Manager is actually open. Not just resident down in your status bar, but actually open open. Which is very annoying. But used a secure and encrypted repository of your passwords is alone very useful.
The E-Mail Encryption is a stand-alone application in that it’s used on its own and not integrated into your e-mail program. For example, you can’t be in Outlook, write an email, and then encrypt it. You have to write the email (including attaching any files you want to send) and then encrypt it with a password you’ve presumably shared with the recipient. When you send it, then is sends the encrypted message through your chosen default mail client. But, the good bit is that the encrypted message is then sent as an .exe or .cab file along with instructions for the recipient to open the file. So, your recipient never needs to have Steganos installed as well, or any encryption program or key. Just the agreed upon password. Handy. Although personally, it’s just a step away from too proprietary. I’d prefer a program that incorporated into it PGP/GPG so that anyone with the open source key could make use of it, or be the recipient of a Steganos user’s e-mail and be able to decrypt it with their GPG program of choice, like Enigmail.
But for e-mail encryption for the average person and the not technical user, this is extremely useful and a perfectly reasonable solution.
The File Manager allows you to select files to encrypt (or decrypt) individually or en masse. This feature is integrated into the Windows file manager (and right-click options). The best feature about it is the steganography option, allowing you to “hide” the encrypted file into another file. This is the only hiding ability I’ve found in the Privacy Suite, and it’s very useful! If you don’t want someone to even know you’ve encrypted something, just hide it in another file like a wav sound file or bmp image file. You can select a file, or let it search for one for you. The problem with this program, I’ve found, is that you have to select a binary file large enough to incorporate the hidden data. It doesn’t tell you this, and if you select file too small you’re given an error that doesn’t mention that issue. What would be handy is if it were to tell you “You need to select a file of X KB in size or larger.” Maybe in a later release, I hope.
The AntiTheft feature is for notebook PCs. Once you activate it, it regularly sends out your current IP address to the Steganos servers. Using the access key you received upon activating the application (you better have saved it to a location over than the notebook in question otherwise this is pointless) you can access a Steganos site which allows you to see what the last IP address was the computer was logged on with. Providing this info to law enforcement may help them in tracking down the stolen notebook. But, I probably wouldn’t rely on it. Just remember that if anyone steals your notebook all your data may have been compromised and copied. So, encryption before it’s stolen is vitally important!
The Internet Trace Destroyer presumably eradicates dozens of different data types: temporary files and cache, recently used document references, password and forms entered, “useless” files and swap data, etc. I haven’t done a full test of the efficacy of this tool, but I can presume it works reasonably well. I at least like all the options it provides.
And the Shredder which deletes both data and free space in a variety of depth from a “fast overwrite” to a much slower Dept. of Defense standard of overwriting to an “extremely time consuming Gutmann method” which overwrites the data to NSA standards eliminates all drive meta-file information on the file removing any trace that the file even existed. You can set up a schedule for automatic free space wiping as well–something that PC users should often use. When you “delete” something, it’s not even remotely deleted unless something like this is done.
The competition: A good review should also include how the subject compares to its peers. Unfortunately, I don’t have experience or access to any of Steganos’ direct competition, such as the products endorsed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Anonymizer Inc. They have some very similar tools, such as a shredder and an anonymous VPN connection (a Steganos tool available outside of the Suite), but their shtick is mostly Internet anonymity versus Steganos which does both anonymizing and data privacy. There are various free or shareware options, as I’ve mentioned in a previous post, that do individual tasks quite well, such as TrueCrypt for complete drive or partition encryption and hiding, GPG4Win for e-mail encrypting (and Tor for basic and moderate ‘net anonymity).
But there’s something to be said for an all-in-one package, and if you have the $80, Steganos Privacy Suite is a fantastic solution incorporating all the most important tools in a single user-friendly package, despite its few quirks like vague error messages and slightly cumbersome Password Manager usage. (Internet anonymity sold separately.)
* In the interest of full disclosure, my afore mentioned post on privacy and civil liberties was later picked up by Steganos PR and reprinted with my permission on their site. But they have in no way asked me for nor paid me for this review of their product.
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Paul Phelan to leave Pilot Corporation of Europe
Monday 5th November 2018 17:58
Paul Phelan, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, has announced his intention to leave Pilot Corporation of Europe at the end of his contract on 31st December.
Paul said, “I have been part of the Stationery industry over 30 years and in that time have worked with many talented people and made good friends.
“It has been a great privilege to work these last three years at PCE with a very creative and professional team, and our distributor partners in Europe. I thank them for their support during this time and wish them continued success for the future.”
Yasuyuki Kazaoka, Pilot Corporation of Europe’s President added, “I would like to thank Paul for his contribution first as Managing Director with Pilot Pen UK and then a director and member of the Executive Committee at PCE. In this time, Pilot increased both brand awareness and market share. We wish him every success for the future.”
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PenFed Credit Union has been recognized by the United States Treasury’s financial intelligence unit for award-winning compliance efforts that led to successful prosecution of a significant criminal case.
In a letter to PenFed President and CEO James Schenck, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Acting Director Jamal El-Hindi thanked PenFed for “making substantial contributions, through the institution’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting, to one of six significant criminal cases to receive FinCEN’s third annual Law Enforcement Award.”
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Meditation ("When Evening's Shadows fall."), Op. 29, No. 1
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Composer: Blair, Hugh
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Sample Set: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis
Genre: Romantic
Hugh Blair (25 May 1864 – 22 July 1932) was an English musician, composer and organist. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Rev. Robert Hugh Blair, who founded Worcester College for the Blind in 1866. A chorister at Worcester Cathedral and a pupil at The King's School, Worcester, Blair was organ scholar at Christ's College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. 1886, Mus.B. 1887, M.A. 1896 and Mus.D. 1906.
He was Organist of Worcester Cathedral from 1895 to 1897, having been Acting Organist before that time. Edward Elgar dedicated his cantata "The Black Knight" to Blair, who was conductor of the Worcester Festival Choral Society. Blair also asked Elgar to write an organ voluntary for the visit of some American organists to Worcester, and received Elgar's first Organ Sonata as a result. Amazingly, the work took only two weeks from conception to first performance, but the haste with which Blair had learnt the work showed in a somewhat muddled rendition.
Worcester Cathedral Library contains copies of Blair's compositions, and his splendid Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B minor for double choir is in the repertoire of every cathedral choir, and is still often performed and recorded.
"Meditation (When Evening's Shadows fall.)" is the first of four pieces, Op. 29. It is dedicated to To A.J.B. Littleton, Esq., and is a fine example of the "typical" early-20th century cathedral style. It is "controlled romanticism" at its best, and "sounds like" a closing voluntary, perhaps improvised, for a weekday evensong.
The score is attached below, as well as a photo of Hugh Blair with the choristers of Worcester Cathedral. (Blair is in the back row, right side.) You can find other compositions by Blair here: http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Blair,_Hugh
If you enjoyed this, you may also want to listen to "Elevation," which I uploaded sometime ago.
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USDA Extends Crops-Reporting Deadline
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:53PM CDT
By DTN Staff
OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers in 12 flood-ravaged states will have an extra week -- until July 22 -- to report spring-seeded crops to USDA's Farm Service Agency, according to a news release from USDA.
The new deadline applies to producers in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin for reporting to FSA county offices and crop insurance agents.
Farmers not in the selected states are required to file reports or be added to a county register by the original July 15 deadline.
USDA said in the news release that filing timely crop-acreage reports is important for maintaining eligibility for USDA conservation, disaster assistance, safety net, crop insurance and farm loan programs. A crop-acreage report documents all crops and their intended uses.
Producers filing reports with FSA county offices are encouraged to set up an appointment before visiting the office, USDA said.
Acreage reports from producers in the affected states who set up appointments before the July 22 deadline are considered timely filed, according to the news release, even if the appointment occurs after the deadline. Likewise, reports from producers in non-affected states who set up appointments before July 15 will be considered timely filed.
"These are challenging times for farmers, and we are here to help," said Bill Northey, USDA Undersecretary for farm production and conservation. "While producers in many parts of the country are experiencing a challenging spring and early summer, these states are seeing an especially large number of producers delayed in planting and unable to complete their other fieldwork."
Find more information here: https://www.farmers.gov/…
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Richard Christy
March 18, 2017 by Marco Leyte-Vidal
1. When did you start to find your passion for craft beer?
I discovered craft beer well before the age that I was supposed to be drinking beer haha. I grew up in Southeast Kansas so I've moved Boulevard Beer since the early 90's. Boulevard is still my go to during Kansas City Chiefs, KU Jayhawks, and Kansas City Royals games at my favorite bar in Queens where I live, John Brown Smokehouse. You can't go wrong with Tank 7! I know this is going to sound like I'm doing an advertisement for them, but I'm so lucky that I live a few blocks from the gathering place for all New York City fans of everything Kansas City! This BBQ is incredible too, the burnt ends are delicious! John Brown Smokehouse is like my "Cheers" and they always have amazing craft beers on tap there. I also tried Sam Adams Triple Bock around 1993 and I instantly loved it and wanted to find more beers like it. I've also been a big fan of Belgian beers and Trappist beers since the early 90's. I discovered Samichlaus in the early 90's too and it's still one of my favorite beers - I drink it every year on St. Nicholas Day, December the 6th, the day it is brewed in Europe!
2. You've become an expert at pairing beer and horror movies, even writing an article for Decibel Magazine about it. How can our readers go about learning how to pair the right beer with their favorite horror movie?
Thank you for the kind words! There are so many great beers nowadays that are horror film themed so it's not too hard to find a great beer to pair with your favorite horror movie. Alesmith's Evil Dead Red goes great with any of the Evil Dead fiylms. I recently had it while watching the newest season of Ash vs. Evil Dead, which is one of my favorite TV shows ever! Unibrou's Maudite goes great with Satan themed films like John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness. Great Lakes' Nosferatu obviously goes great with vampire films. Pumpkin beers pretty much go with any horror film because they all remind you of Halloween and come out in the fall. I personally watch John Carpenter's Halloween every year on Halloween with a nice bottle of my favorite pumpkin beer, Southern Tier Pumpking! Elysian's Dark O' The Moon pumpkin stout goes wonderfully with the werewolf masterpiece An American Werewolf in London.
3. What's your funniest/craziest beer related story?
I won't get into graphic details but I've drank beer though an orifice that isn't my mouth where I work on Sirius-XM satellite radio! I also got to drink one of my favorite beers, Ballast Point sculpin, right out of the tank in San Diego, and it sprayed uncontrollably all over my face so we called it brewkakke! I'm also trying to convince my family that when I die I want my body to be put into a barrel full of beer and I want to ferment for a few years and then be released as the first corpse fermented craft beer so that all of my friends and family can drink me. I think it's safe to say that qualifies as a crazy beer story! Richard Christy Barrel Aged Corpse Barleywine, hopefully not coming very soon!
4. What's your favorite beer right now? Why?
Wow that's a tough question because I have MANY favorite beers! If I had to choose one, I've really been digging Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break on Sunday mornings lately. I LOVE coffee beers, and it is so relaxing to go for an 8 mile Sundaymorning run, come home, shower, pop open a can of Imperial Biscotti Break and sit down to watch a relaxing episode of CBS Sunday Morning! I love the brewery Funky Buddha too because they make tons of amazing breakfast beers like Maple Bacon Coffee Porter, which is like heaven in a glass! Their French Toast beer is unbelievably delicious on a weekend morning too! I also recently traveled to Chicago and brought back some Three Floyd's Zombie Dust Pale Ale, which is my favorite pale ale ever. Also, The Alchemist's Heady Topper is my favorite IPA, see I told you I couldn't pick just one favorite! Spring is here now too so I'll be drinking plenty of my favorite spring beer Pretty Things' Fluffy White Rabbits if I can find some!
5. Ever think about starting a beer review channel where you review beers alongside your dad?
Maybe one day, although my dad is more old fashioned than I am and he just likes a good Coors. I tried to get him to drink an IPA recently and he thought something was wrong with it, although it could be fun to have my dad try some of the crazy beers that I'm into! I'd love to have my dad try Wynkoop's Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout, which I think is delicious, but a lot of people can't get past the fact that bull testicles are involved in the ingredients. My dad would probably love that one though because we grew up on a farm and ate Rocky Mountain Oysters quite often! Trust me, you don't want to see what Rocky Mountain Oysters look like in their raw form, sitting in a pan before getting breaded and fried, I still can't get that image out of my head 30 years later!
6. You can only have one beer for the rest of your life. What is it?
Southern Tier Pumking. I have so many great memories of drinking that beer because October is my favorite time of the year, I love Halloween and horror films, and Pumking reminds me of all of my favorite things every time I drink it. My birthday is April 1st and I always save a bottle of Pumking to drink along with my favorite movie of all time John Carpenter's Halloween. I save that beer and that movie for two special days a year, April 1st and October 31st. I even have some Pumking that I've been aging for several years that I'll be popping open this year, it ages very well, especially the Rum Barrel Aged Pumking that came out a while back. I LOVE the Rum Barrel Aged Pumking after aging it for a year. I didn't just jump on the pumpkin beer bandwagon either, I discovered it in the mid 90's and have loved it every since!
7. We know you like traveling for beer related events/festivals. What's the best trip you've taken so far and what made it so special?
Luckily there are many! My wife is awesome and she loves traveling to fun beer related events like me! We traveled to Belgium a few years back and visited Cantillon in Brussels which was incredible. We got to tour the brewery and drank tons of Cantillon there. We even bought several bottles to bring back in our luggage, we were like rock stars to all of our craft beer friends when we got back haha! Moeder Lambic is an incredible bar in Belgium that has Cantillon on tap, that was definitely a highlight of our Belgium trip too, I had one of the best IPA's ever while I was there, Amiral Benson from Brasserie du Monte Saleve in France. While in Belgium we also visited the most unique and cool bar we've ever been to in Ghent. It's a bar that one of my beer gurus, my friend Robert Hodson, told me about. Called Velootje, and also known as "The Bicycle Bar", it's unlike any other bar I've ever been too and I don't even know if it's still open. It's at a very friendly guy's house and you have to walk a path through his collection of oddities to get to a bench to sit down. He has two types of beer Delirium regular and Delirium dark and it's unlike anything my wife and I have ever witnessed. We stayed there for five hours and even went back the next day. If you google "Velootje Ghent" you'll see what I mean! My wife and I were fortunate enough to travel to Oktoberfest in Munich last year and it was beer HEAVEN! If there is a heaven, I want it to be a mix of two events, Oktoberfest and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando.
8. Burnt Hickory makes a beer for your band, Charred Walls of the Damned. What is it and how did that come about?
Scott Hedeen, the owner of Burnt Hickory is a big music fan and he contacted me one day about doing a beer for my band Charred Walls of the Damned and I of course said hell yes! It's a Belgian style barleywine and it is so freakin' delicious! I'm so proud to have our band's name on the beer because it is such a well made beer and people love it. I'm so excited for the Decibel Metal and Beer Fest April 22nd and 23rd at The Fillmore in Philadelphia because Scott will be pouring Charred Walls of the Damned there! I've never had it on tap so I'm so excited! One of my beer gurus, Dave Witte, who is the drummer for the band Municipal Waste, is a beer genius and he'll be hanging at the fest and I'm sure bringing some crazy rare beers! We recently were both part of a massive drum jam at Hardywood Brewery in Richmond Virginia which was incredible! I LOVE Hardywood's beers (especially the Farmhouse Pumpkin and Gingerbread Stout) so getting to visit their brewery and play drums there was a dream come true. Dave also took me to a bar he's been telling me about for years that is beer heaven on earth, Mekong in Richmond, VA.
9. Are you buying into the hazy IPA craze?
Yes I LOVE hazy IPA's! The hazier the better in my opinion! I love IPA's that you can almost chew, with things floating in them! There are so many breweries making incredible IPA's these days like Tree House, Grimm, Other Half, The Alchemist, Finback, Lawson's Liquids, Prohibition Pig, and Maine Beer Co. It's a wonderful time to be an IPA lover! My wife and I live right near an amazing brewery in Queens called Rockaway and they make an IPA called Hawaiian Pizza that we're obsessed with! I'm such a beer geek that I have a specific IPA Glass at home that's made to enhance the aroma of IPA's. I pretty much have a glass for every different style of beer which drives my wife crazy cause half our cabinet is beer glasses haha!
10. What beers motivate you and get you ready for that double bass pedal?
The motivation for me is knowing that once I'm done playing that double bass pedal I'll be rewarding myself with a craft beer! I don't drink beer before I play drums, unless I'm playing a goof off gig with my buddies in the bands Pisser or Bung Dizeez haha, because I look at metal drumming as a race that you're running. It's so physical that I couldn't imagine doing it after having a few beers. I'm a runner too, thanks to my wife motivating me to run because she's a marathon runner, and I use beer as my motivation for running, just like drumming. I know after a half marathon that I've earned a nice craft beer and I've burned off enough calories to deserve it! My wife and I run the Brooklyn Half Marathon every year, it's our favorite race of the year and it ends at Coney Island which we love! We go right to Coney Island Brewing Company and have some of their delicious beers like Beermosa, Freaktoberfest, and the Cotton Candy Kolsch. Then we ride the Cyclone and the Ghost Hole! I consider myself lucky because when I toured with the bands Death and Iced Earth I got to drink beer all over the world and discover so many great beers that I still drink today! All this beer talking is making me thirsty, I think I'll go have a beer right now, awesome talking beer with you, Cheers!
March 18, 2017 /Marco Leyte-Vidal
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Great Notion Brewing
In the cool Alberta Arts District of Portland, Oregon - at the corner of NE 22nd and Alberta St.
James: Stone Brewing "Arrogant Bastard" and Andy "Pliny the Elder".
NE-style hazy, juicy IPAs.
Cantillon Fou Foune or maybe our very own Juice Jr.!
Depends who you ask! James leans towards the Grateful Dead and Andy mid-90's indie rock.
Russian River for the reasons most would say. Locally, we loved watching Breakside grow from a little 3 bbl brewery to a regional powerhouse.
We are loving Mosaic right now.
We tend to like Hop and Vine, as we live nearby and they always have a great selection of beer and creative cocktails.
There's a lot more to it than brewing! Make sure you have some partners that will balance out your own weaknesses.
We have both in the GNB family, so how about we just say giraffes.
From left to right: Andy, Paul, and James
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Julia Rosenthal - Co-Founder Pair O' Dice Brewing Co
May 09, 2016 by Marco Leyte-Vidal
We're located in Clearwater, FL, but further Southeast than you'd expect. We're very close to I-275 because we wanted to be centrally located to Pinellas and Hillsborough residents.
Dogfish Head's beers are what really started to change the way I thought about beer. My go to beer early on was their 90 Minute IPA, until the day came where my palate changed and I decided that it was too sweet and just not hoppy enough. That was the day Ken won me over with his dry, West Coast style IPAs.
IPA because it's one of my favorite styles to drink. Every brewery makes an IPA because it's the largest selling segment in the craft beer industry, but that doesn't mean everyone should make an IPA. There's a lot more to IPAs than just dumping a bunch of hops in. We have a passion for it and we focus on balancing the hops with the malt and adjust our water chemistry to get the most out of every one of our IPAs. We love the flavors and aromas you get from the different varieties of hops and we balance to create an experience. As Ken would say, "it's poetry in a glass."
Our Clearwater Honey Cream. It is light enough to enjoy stranded on an island and the orange blossom honey and orange peel give it just enough flavor to keep it interesting.
Our music changes daily depending on who gets in to work first. Today it's country, tomorrow might be Michael Jackson, last week it was a lot of rock and Frank Sinatra. I'm a Rock & Roll girl at heart.
We take a lot of inspiration from west coast breweries in California from the styles of beer to the design of our brewery and tasting room. Russian River is the brewery that has been the biggest inspiration to us. Their commitment to quality over quantity is something we really admire.
Mosaic has been a favorite of ours lately. We love Simcoe and Amarillo as well. We're looking forward to experimenting with some of the newer varieties this year though.
Pair O' Dice, we've built this amazing community of friends and family at out little tasting room. It feels like our home away from home which is a good thing because it is.
Building this business is definitely the hardest and most rewarding thing Ken and I have ever done together. It's not for the faint of heart. If you're willing to risk everything for the chance to won and operate a successful brewery then go for it. If you just want to brew beer for a living then I recommend that oyu go work for another brewery.
Dogs. Did I mention that our brewery dog is named Simcoe?
May 09, 2016 /Marco Leyte-Vidal
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Jay Goodwin - Co-Founder and Director of Blending & Brewing The Rare Barrel
April 06, 2015 by Marco Leyte-Vidal
Berkeley, California.
Credit: The Rare Barrel
Natty Ice. Once I had that I realized something had to change.
IPA. No, but seriously folks. Sour beer of course! Brewing this style means working without a net. By that I mean not a lot of research and best practices are published in this area. That's tough, but it also means we're on the forefront of learning a lot more about what may be the most complex alcoholic beverage fermentation out there.
I guess in this scenario it pretty much has to be a Pilsner. A great island beer! How about an outstanding local option: Faction Pils from Alameda's Faction Brewing? Come to think of it... they're already on an island, so if I get my choice of island, I'd pick that one!
Whoever's doing the most monotonous job gets to pick the music, but if it's me, I'll choose The Black Keys... Or 90's boy bands on Fridays.
Hard not to pick The Bruery here since I worked there for 4 years. I don't think we'd be making sour beer today without that experience. They continue to make world class beers! I also love my fellow California brewers: Cellarmaker, Societe, Russian River, and Firestone Walker, along with the Belgian Geuze blenders.
We do a dry-hopped sour beer called Egregious that has 5 lbs. of Amarillo per 59 gallon oak barrel. The idea of hops in a sour sounds egregious, but dry-hopping doesn't impact much bitterness so the fruit can shine through on top of the acidic beer.
The promotion of one CA ABC permanent license (favorite place to drink beer) by another permanent licensee (Jay of The Rare Barrel), on social media or otherwise, is the giving of "something of value" (i.e., advertising). That is a violation of tied-house restrictions and a technical licensing violation ... according to the law in California. That being said, Berkeley is home to many great food/beer spots people should check out after they visit The Rare Barrel.
Getting into the craft beer industry is a great idea if you love beer and hate money. Do it for the love of the game, but just be sure you're really in love. Being an accountant an a homebrewer sounds nice most days, too.
I'm reading this question and I don't get it. "Dogs or"? What does that mean? Usually there are two viable options in an either/or question and I'm not seeing that here. Sorry.
April 06, 2015 /Marco Leyte-Vidal
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Megan O'Boyle - Brewer Cigar City Brewing
Someone once handed me a Deschutes Black Butte Porter and I never looked back.
Saison: it's such a diverse style category. You can do just about anything with a saison! Dry it out for a light and refreshing beer, use seasonal ingredients such as herbs, fruits, and vegetables, make it hoppy... Get creative and have fun.
I could drink Zombie Dust from Three Floyds all day, every day, and that's a no brainer.
I'm guilty of listening to a LOT of My Morning Jacket.
Definitely 7venth Sun. The owners Justin and Devon taught me so pretty much everything I know about brewing and I will forever be grateful to them for that.
Galaxy, hands down. I love the intense passion fruit aroma.
If I'm not sticking around the Cigar City tasting room, you can probably find me at Pour House. It's close to home and they always have a great selection of craft beer on draft and in cans.
Do your research. Know what you want to get out of it before you take a job and be willing to do plenty of grunt work. Make sure you love to clean!
I love my cat, but she's a jerk (see: cat). I'll go with dogs on this one.
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T.L. Adkisson - Head Brewer at Foothills Brewing Co.
November 03, 2014 by Marco Leyte-Vidal
2. What was the first beer you tried that made you realize craft beer was going to be a bigger part of your life?
I always had an inclination toward English-style pale ales, was a big fan of Bass Ale and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale back in the day. I've always love spicy foods, so when I home-brewed my first batch beer I decided to dial up on the hops a little bit - that was a honey IPA, back in 1998. Turned out pretty good and I was on my way from home.
IPA, no question. My love of spices has inspired to love of hops. It's a fascinating beer style with regards to how you can take a basic malt body and tweak it with hop and make so many different flavors and layers with minor adjustments. It's fun.
4. If you were on a stranded island (with a working refrigerator that automatically replenished itself) and you could only have one beer for the rest of your life in that fridge, which would it be?
I'd have to say our May IPA of the Month from earlier this year. The azacca and simcoe hops partnered extremely well with the unfiltered medium malt body. It had enough flavor for cold weather but was also very refreshing in warm weather. Which is what we'd have on an island right? The pineapple and tropical fruit notes of that beer would also fit in well on a desert island.
I like listening to WNCW, its this eclectic little NPR station in Spindale, NC. They play everything from blues to jazz to the Dead, plus a lot of local artists.
6. Which other brewery has inspired you the most and why?
Odell Brewing in Ft. Collins, Colorado. I really like their business model - distribution in a limited number of states, limited but very solid portfolio of beers, great tap room. They're also very open with knowledge and willing to share things they've learned.
I don't think that way. Besides I don't want the other hops to get jealous.
Our pub, because the beer quality is good, customer feedback, you know everybody.
Don't. Just kidding. Make sure you're well-funded and have a good plan.
Dogs. Definitely dogs.
November 03, 2014 /Marco Leyte-Vidal
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Gabriel Magliaro - Founder of Half Acre Beer Co.
October 20, 2014 by Marco Leyte-Vidal
Sunny Chicago, IL
2. What was the first beer you had that made you realize craft beer was going to be a bigger part of your life ?
I don't know what that beer was. It was more about visiting Avery in CO where I used to live. I saw a bunch of dudes making beer and enjoying themselves. That impressive was lasting. For me, beer is second to that culture.
Hops still reign king at our brewery.
Right now I'd say Heyoka IPA - a winter IPA we're brewing.
The brewery gets a lot of music run through it. My favorite part about that is that it's very varied. The Growlers to Ween to Bongripper to Huey Lewis.
Rather than one being the biggest inspiration, it's more about pieces of many. Our favorite breweries are ones that are most sincere and typically strange.
One of the classics - Chinook, Simcoe, Amarillo
Our tap room is the easy dunk on that one. Peeling out of work more and walking through a door into your tap room and selection of the beers your brewery is working through is about as tasty as it gets.
Today, I’d say our industry is feeling the weight of more. I’d tell anyone to think hard about great ideas. If you believe you have some, then seek out your favorite brewery and approach the owner/founder/president/head brewer regarding your ability and willingness to fuel their brewery. If you hit obstacles, then worm your way through the back door like so many before you. Always be ready to do shit work for a long time.
If we’re talking about your garden variety family pet, then I’ve always been partial to dogs. I’ve always had them. I like cats, too, but cats in the city means litter boxes, and I’m against litter boxes.
October 20, 2014 /Marco Leyte-Vidal
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November 25, 2016 Coats Museum News
It was Thanksgiving season and likely folks were celebrating with turkey and all the fixings; however, C.M. Stewart of Coats was serving as best man in the wedding of Miss Carolyn Capps of Erwin to William Edward Stone of Durham which took place on Thanksgiving Day.
Other activities recorded in the news were that the Turlington HD Club had met with Mrs. Zola Roberts as hostess. Evangeline Stewart and her friend, Ed Harris of Charlotte, had visited her mom, Mrs. Henry Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Penny and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stewart had made a tour through South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Stewart and Mrs. A.T. Avery and Reece had taken a trip to the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Penny, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Mitchell had traveled to the mountains going up the Skyland Drive (Daily Record Nov. 18, 1960).
Who had won the Miss Coats High title of 1961? Pat Collier was crowned before 500 people in the Coats High School auditorium. Elsewhere Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy James announced the arrival of Willis Maurice on November 19. The mother was the former Hilda Grace McLamb. Another couple welcomed a son at Good Hope Hospital. Mrs. Faircloth was the former Gladys Denton. Helen Sears Pope and Tommy Pope announced the birth of a daughter (Daily Record Nov. 21, 1960).
Christmas was only 4 weeks away and fruitcakes were selling for $3.00 for 5 pounds (Daily Record Nov. 20, 1960). Mrs. Billy Ray Messer, Master Johnny McLamb, and Mrs. Margaret Pope were patients at Betsy Johnson Hospital (Daily Record Nov. 21, 1960).
The Oakdale HD Club observed their November meeting at the home of Mrs. Naomi Hudson who served as hostess while Mrs. Kirk Ennis was welcomed as a new member (Daily Record Nov. 23, 1960).
The death angel made a visit to the Benson area and took Joseph Ira Mitchell, 52, the son of Mrs. Rena Mitchell of Coats (Daily Record Nov. 24, 1960).
President –elect and Mrs. John F. Kennedy were proud parents of a son but the J. Allison Langdon family was mourning his death at age 77. He had died at Rex Hospital. His wife, Alice Langdon, had died on August 31st. His children were Roy, Merchant, Lee, Edwin D., J.A., Jr., Mrs. Mavis Hayes, Mrs. Elsie Barnes, Mrs. Ruth Barefoot, and Mrs. Josephine Bullard. Mrs. Eddie L. Parrish, Mrs. R.M. Pleasant, and Mrs. M.B. Pleasant were his sisters (Daily Record Nov. 25, 1960).
Death entrenched itself in the Grove area for it was announced that Mrs. John G. Weaver of Angier had died in Good Hope Hospital on Friday. Her sister was Mrs. Willie Wood of Coats. Mrs. Henrietta Hayes Ivey, 73, had died on Sunday morning. Does anyone know her relatives? I do know that Mrs. Ethel Ennis was at Betsy Johnson Hospital while Mrs. Doris Weaver was in Good Hope.
Question—does anyone know what business Mr. Willie Wood operated in the early days of Coats and who his daughter was? Maybe some of you remember James Hubert Stewart, 45, a native of Coats who had died at Good Hope Hospital from a heart attack. He had been a mechanic in a Coats body shop. His mother was Mrs. Martha Johnson Stewart; wife was Juanita Avery Stewart; four sons were Edward Lewis, Charles Richard, James Robert, and Billy Ray.
On a happier note about 200 family and friends had attended the Golden Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williams (Daily Record Nov. 29, 1960).
The Coats Community Building was a happy place when the descendants of Claude D. and Julia C. Stewart met for a family reunion which had lasted all day Thursday. All nine of their children with their families had attended. Henry C., Guy, Latta, Callie Brown, Herbert, Alfred, Worth, Victor, and Mamie Fish were the children. How I wish all those nine children could see their dad’s principal’s desk that Latta’s daughter, Dorothea Stewart Gilbert, gave to the museum. It was the only thing saved when the Grove #1 Ennis School burned. Dorothea had used it in her office while she was an English professor at Campbell University (Daily Record Nov. 30, 1960).
The same issue of the Daily Record recorded that the Wade Norris farm (28.8 acres) was up for auction on December 3rd by Johnson and Norris.
The news in the Dec. 1, 1960 copy of the Daily Record shared that little Johnny Denton was a patient at Good Hope Hospital. The Dec. 5th edition wrote that the Coats Jaycees had held their Christmas Party on Saturday night at Luke’s BBQ in Coats. Durwood Adams had received the trophy for Jaycee of the Month for his outstanding work on the turkey shoot at the fair. Fifty-four guests attended.
Herbert Johnson and J.D. Norris auctioned off the Cornelius Harnett Boarding Home, formerly known as the county home, for $53,100. High bidders were Mr. and Mrs. John Mason who planned to continue to operate it as a boarding home. Was that a bundle of money in 1960? I do know that one could purchase a 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible for $2595.00 (Daily Record Dec. 6, 1960).
One has only to read the date to know Christmas is fast approaching, but the families of Mrs. Betty Gregory, Mrs. Bessie Faircloth, Mrs. David Byrd and Mrs. Hettie Byrd were likely more interested in their health rather than presents and decorations (Daily Record Dec. 7, 1960).
Harnett County Commissioners appointed Mrs. Mary Hough and Mrs. Ethel Stewart of Coats as tax list takers for Grove Township (Daily Record Dec. 8, 1960).
Rev. F.W. Williams, 23, of Greenville, N.C. had been elected pastor of the McCoy’s Chapel Church near Coats. Baxter Lee and Dan Andrews were nominated to serve on the Upper Cape Fear Soil Conservation District. In the Coats area, little Gary, Tony, and Brent Beasley wrote Santa requesting bicycles, paint set, and pair of gloves, wagon and a gun with holster set (Daily Record Dec. 9, 1960).
The Coats Bulldogs had won 3-0 over Lillington to a Harnett County record. Kenneth Ennis of Coats was top scorer (Daily Record Dec. 13, 1960). Who were the Bulldogs? The school team was called the Yellow Jackets. What was the mysterious sport and who else was on the team?
Mrs. Minnie Capps and Mrs. Lenora Pollard were at Good Hope Hospital and Mrs. Ethel Ennis remained a patient at Betsy Johnson Hospital (Daily Record Dec. 14, 1960).
Who remembers the old Stewart Hotel that was situated across from the Coats Museum until October of 1999 when it was brought down? From 1912 until 1938, Mrs. Mollie Stewart operated and lived in the two story, seven bedroom structure built in 1908 by Bennie F. Byrd. Mollie and Elmon Stewart’s youngest child, Dan E. Stewart, grew up there but in 1960, he was raised to the status of vice-president of Carolina Power Light Company. E. N. (Red) Pope had also received that distinction (Daily Record Dec. 14, 1960).
A birth and several deaths made the December 19th Daily Record news. The former Audrey Suggs announced the birth of a son. She had married Franklin Shelton Barefoot. Mrs. Sallie Parrish had lost her brother, Frank Honeycutt, on Wednesday. Elsewhere in the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, James “Jim” Cobb, brother of Willis Cobb, Maylon Pollard, and Mrs. Roy Sears, had died. His first wife was Pauline Thornton, daughter of Willis and Anna Dixon Thornton of the Elevation (Daily Record Dec. 19, 1960).
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Westbrook (the former Dorothy Grimes) announced the birth and death of Allen Thomas. The maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Delma Grimes (Daily Record Dec. 20, 1960).
In 1946, twelve years of school were mandated for graduation from public schools. Coats had only two girls-Kathleen Stewart and Christine Tart – to qualify for a 12 year degree at Coats High School. Prior to that year, students had to only attend 11 years to get a diploma. There was also a time when school terms were varied from school to school. For example in 1913-14, Coats Grove #3 went from a three month school to an 8 month school term. The other six Grove schools were adamant about maintaining a three month term; however, in 1919, there was a mandate for a 6 month term for all 8 to 12 year olds. It was not until 1930 that that the eight month term was mandated and finally in 1940 the nine month term was mandated for all 14-16 year olds.
How many years ago has that been? Why was there a need for shorter terms in rural areas? I do know that a ten month school term and a kindergarten were favored in 1960 (Daily Record Dec. 22, 1960). How long would it be before that kindergarten came into the public schools?
We are having fun decorating the museum for Christmas and invite you to drop in to see our decorations (Sundays from 2 until 5 and on Thursdays from 9am until 3pm). While there, watch some of our many interviews given by WWII, Korean and Viet Nam Wars veterans. Bryan Avery’s DVD on Naval Stores will leave you with a different perspective on the pine tree. Watching some of the videos of making lye soap, biscuits and quilts will bring back memories for many.
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Lorne Greene and John Colicos audio play release
The Last Battlestar......Galactica! For discussions about the ORIGINAL series
What Dreams May Come!
November 3rd, 2018, 02:25 PM #1
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Double disc set includes The Colonial Keystone: Pennsylvania and a free bonus disc of Heart of Darkness (with Battlestar Galactica cast mate John Colicos)
OUT NOW !
For the first time ever, two rare audio plays starring Lorne Greene, of Bonanza and Battlestar Galactica fame, have been released on CD.
The Colonial Keystone tells the story of the formation of the State of Pennsylvania and was released on LP only in 1976. This is the first re-release in over 40 years and has been freshly transferred from the perfectly preserved original multi-track master tapes. The sound quality of the recording is impeccable and it sounds as if it was recorded yesterday.
Also included is a free second disc (the wholesale price of the product is that of a 1 CD release) featuring a 1951 recording of the Joseph Conrad play Heart of Darkness, starring of Lorne Greene and John Colicos (who played Adama and Baltar respectively in Battlestar Galactica). The sound quality shows it’s age but has been professionally restored to the best possible fidelity.
This release features new artwork and has been approved by the Estates of Lorne Greene and John Colicos – namely approved by Gillian Greene and Edmund Colicos.
Gillian Greene said this of the re-release: “It was a pleasure to have been involved in the creative process to create this re-release of two of my father’s spoken word titles, including hearing the audio and approving the new artwork. I recall the pride he had in his recordings and it’s wonderful that people can once again hear these parts of my father’s recorded legacy.”
This 2 CD release can be found on Amazon via this link: http://geni.us/Lorne
Heart of Darkness is only included on the CD edition, however, The Colonial Keystone is also available for download on iTunes: http://geni.us/LorneDig
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It was my pleasure to release this 2CD set, with the kind approval of the two estates, so I hope people will check it out !!!
June 10th, 2019, 10:23 PM #3
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Location: Morristown, NJ
I just ordered a copy from Amazon! It should be interesting to hear them acting together pre-Galactica.
"They hate us with every fiber of their being. We love....freedom, independence, the right to question. To them it is an alien way of living."-The non-myopic wisdom of Commander Adama, "Saga Of A Star World"
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Thanks Eric...every sale helps me do more of these niche products.
The 1951 recording is obviously a recording of that era of studio equipment, but if you lean in and listen closely, I got into the story and the performance.
I wanted portions of these recordings for another project, as well as releasing them intact, but more on that another time...
Went through the Heart of Darkness. I have to admit I've never read it or seen "Apocalypse Now" which I know comes from it, so this was my first introduction to the story! I figured that Lorne was going to be the Kurz character and he was appropriate for it with that voice. Took me a little longer for my ear to detect John's voice in the ensemble.
Was this from a specific CBC series?
Canada Post honors Lorne Greene larocque6689 The Last Battlestar......Galactica! 2 June 2nd, 2006 07:59 AM
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Hey, Lawdy Mama. A snip at $5,250 for a blues 78!
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Country Music People review of Country Music Pioneers On Edison
Country Music Pioneers On Edison
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This is a fascinating - and important - collection of recordings made by the Edison Company between 1922 and 1929. In 1976, collector Marritt Malvern was given the task of transferring a library of Edison masters to archive tape, and Country Music Pioneers is the first (hopefully) in a series documenting this vital part of country and popular music history.
Although the booklet states that 90% of these were unissued, according to the monumental Tony Russell discography, Country Music Records, A Discography, 1921-1942, most have catalogue numbers allocated to them, which would indicate release.
Certainly one artist not even mentioned in Russell's tome is Shirley Spalding whose recording of Somewhere In Dixie, made in 1922, is the earliest here. So little is known of this musician, if anything, that the CDs artist bio's fail to mention him or her at all. In fact, Somewhere In Dixie is an arresting banjo piece, heavy in the mistrel tradition, that must have been a swansong of that magical minstrel era which, although now regarded as politically incorrect, produced a wealth of music that continues to be sung and hummed to this day.
An odd name to find on this collection is that of Gene Austin, better known as the crooner who enjoyed a multi-million seller with My Blue Heaven during the Charleston era. In 1924, three years before that historic release, he recorded many songs with blind guitarist/harp player George Reneau, two of which are included here, The Railroad Blues and as The Blue Ridge Duo, Lonesome Road Blues. In fact the former title is listed as a Vocalion, not Edison, release by Russell, but perhaps this is an unissued re-cut made by the pair when they recorded for Edison.
Of course, back in the Twenties, it wasn't unusual for the singers and musicians to record the same titles over again for different labels - these were the years before heavy contracts and even heavier lawyers invaded the music business.
The most prolific of these multi-take performers were Vernon Dalhart and his longtime partner Carson Robison who, together and separately recorded under many names. A tune in point is the delightful Just A Melody which the duo first recorded with When You're Far Away on June 16, 1926 for Brunswick. A day later, they were in the studio again recording the same two titles for Columbia. One month on, July 16, finds them cutting the two tunes one more time, now for Okeh, and then finally for Edison, the version here, on July 26.
Garth Brooks had nothing on these guys when it came to marketing.
Dalhart and Robison were at it again with Kinnie Wagner which they recorded for both Columbia and Vocalion two months apart in 1926, although Russell shows no listing for an Edison recording.
A novelty is Nonsense, by Carson Robison's Madcaps, a kind of predecessor to Sid Millward and the Nitwits. It's a wonderful, rollicking instrumental complete with swinging banjo, oboe and bassoon!
Others included here, in a collection to whet the appetite of every serious fan of oldtime music, are the banjoist Fred Van Eps, fiddlers Jasper Bisbee (the oldest entrant at eighty years of age when he recorded The Devil's Dream), Allen Sisson, Posey Rorer, James Powers (Fiddlin' Powers and Family), vocalist and guitarist Frank Marvin (as Frank Wallace) and the most well known, Pop Stoneman as himself and as the Dixie Mountaineers (and are the untraceable Rail Splitters also Stoneman under an assumed name?).
A cracking introduction to the country music history of a legendary record company. Can't wait for volume two.
Many thanks to Craig Baguley for this review.
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A lost Irish gem finds new life at the Mint Theater Company
The Mountains Look Different, presented by The Mint Theater Company, is a stellar production of Micheál Mac Liammóir’s play about Bairbre Grealish's return home to rural Ireland after many years in London. We spoke with Brenda Meaney, whose portrayal of Bairbre has been called "stunning and magnetic" (NY Theatre Guide), about this show.
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From Cyborg Anthropology
Hyperobjects are objects which have a vitality to them but you can't touch them, like race or class, or climate change. Their effects may be experienced even if they cannot be necessarily touched.
In Alien Phenomenology Bogost writes that, "ethics itself is revealed to be a hyperobject: a massive, tangled chain of objects lampooning one another through weird relation, mistaking their own essences for that of the alien object they encounter, exploding the very idea of ethics to infinity." [1]
"Timothy Morton, professor of literature and the environment at the University of California, Davis, became involved with object-oriented ontology after his ecological writings were favorably compared with the movement's ideas. In The Ecological Thought, Morton introduced the concept of hyperobjects to describe objects that are so massively distributed in time and space as to transcend spatiotemporal specificity, such as global warming, styrofoam, and radioactive plutonium.[2] He has subsequently enumerated five characteristics of hyperobjects:
Viscous: Hyperobjects adhere to any other object they touch, no matter how hard an object tries to resist. In this way, hyperobjects overrule ironic distance, meaning that the more an object tries to resist a hyperobject, the more glued to the hyperobject it becomes.[3]
Molten: Hyperobjects are so massive that they refute the idea that spacetime is fixed, concrete, and consistent.[4]
Nonlocal: Hyperobjects are massively distributed in time and space to the extent that their totality cannot be realized in any particular local manifestation. For example, global warming is a hyperobject that impacts meteorological conditions, such as tornado formation. According to Morton, though, objects don't feel global warming, but instead experience tornadoes as they cause damage in specific places. Thus, nonlocality describes the manner in which a hyperobject becomes more substantial than the local manifestations they produce.[5]
Phased: Hyperobjects occupy a higher dimensional space than other entities can normally perceive. Thus, hyperobjects appear to come and go in three-dimensional space, but would appear differently to an observer with a higher multidimensional view.[6]
Interobjective: Hyperobjects are formed by relations between more than one object. Consequently, objects are only able to perceive to the imprint, or "footprint," of a hyperobject upon other objects, revealed as information. For example, global warming is formed by interactions between the Sun, fossil fuels, and carbon dioxide, among other objects. Yet, global warming is made apparent through emissions levels, temperature changes, and ocean levels, making it seem as if global warming is a product of scientific models, rather than an object that predated its own measurement.[7] [8]
In addition, filmmaker Gabriel Shalom defines a Hyperobject as "Something that can be in more than one place at once".[9] and adds the Internet to the list of Hyperobjects.
↑ Bogost, Ian. Alien Phenomenology. 78-79.
↑ Morton, Timothy (2010). The Ecological Thought. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.. pp. 130. ISBN 0-674-04920-9 in In http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_ontology#Hyperobjects_.28Morton.29
↑ Morton, Timothy. "Hyperobjects are Viscous". Ecology Without Nature. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
↑ Coffield, Kris. "Interview: Timothy Morton". Fractured Politics. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
↑ Morton, Timothy. "Hyperobjects are Nonlocal". Ecology Without Nature.
↑ Ibid.
↑ In http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_ontology#Hyperobjects_.28Morton.29
↑ Conversation with Gabriel Shalom. Berlin, Germany. Betahaus. 14. Nov 2012.
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Fueled by sleep deprivation, isolation, and perhaps a few too many sips of sacramental wine, these writers filled the margins of these holy texts with puerile illustrations of animals. Animals playing cards, animals riding other animals, animals pissing and pooping all over the place. Animals with their fingers (among other appendages) in places they probably shouldn't have been.
These texts, both vulgar and sacred, represent a complete picture of the human experience.
Technology has changed. People haven’t. Drunk Monkeys was founded with the inspiration of these texts in mind, with the knowledge that what is sacred to one person may be profane to the next. And vice-versa.
As such, we’ve dedicated ourselves to publishing work that’s as eclectic as possible, from some of the most exciting emerging voices in the literary scene. We feature several short stories, flash fiction stories, and poems a week. We also publish essays that humanize current events, focusing on the personal cost of the events that shape our world.
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Devonshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Devonshire is a family-run business, making each batch a matter of personal pride.
Devonshire Soaps are some of the finest available anywhere.
Devonshire strives to be the perfect blend of nature and science.
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HMS Devonshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first Devonshire was an 80-gun third-rate launched in 1692 and blown up in action with the French, 1707.
The fourth Devonshire was a fire ship purchased in 1804 and expended 3 October of that year at Boulogne.
The eighth Devonshire (D02) was a guided missile destroyer launched 1960 and sunk as a target in 1984.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Devonshire (251 words)
The Devonshire Fell Hotel & Bistro
The Devonshire Fell is very lucky to have one of those rare locations where the beauty of the local area is simply breathtaking, with stunning views across the River Wharfe, the Dales and the village of Burnsall.
The hotel was renamed The Devonshire Fell Hotel and Bistro when it was bought by the Trustees of the Chatsworth Estate on behalf of the family of The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire in December 1998, as a sister hotel to The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel in Bolton Abbey.
Having completely refurbished the property, which re-opened in July 1999, The Devonshire Fell is startlingly different from the original Fell Hotel, as indeed it is from anywhere else in the Dales.
www.devonshirefell.co.uk (280 words)
Regency Personalities - Georgiana - Duchess of Devonshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The fourth Duke of Devonshire had been both politically ambitious and astute, his son did not inherit these energies or ambitions he was a man of few words who was happiest at home with his dogs, a habit that in the Devonshire house set earned him the nickname of 'Canis'.
Devonshire house remained the centre of whig politics, a place for politicians of the day to meet socially and indeed they did, many meetings were achieved under the informal auspices of a Devonshire house party.
In 1782 the Devonshire's travelled to Bath and their met the woman that would be with them for the rest of their lives, Lady Elizabeth Foster, or 'Bess' as she was known.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /~awoodley/regency/devon.html (1261 words)
Devonshire House School, Hampstead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Devonshire House Preparatory School is situated in the heart of Hampstead.
Devonshire House is for children from three to thirteen years of age.
Devonshire House is located on the crest of the hill running into Hampstead Village.
www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk (880 words)
Devonshire: Recruitment, Training, Consulting, Outsourcing
Devonshire provides both generic and bespoke software training courses covering all the popular software titles including Microsoft, Adobe, Macromedia and Quark applications.
Devonshire has a range of consulting services to enable your business to deliver the message more effectively.
We will continue to be known as Devonshire providing recruitment, training, consulting and outsourcing services in the doc..
www.devonshire.co.uk (190 words)
Devonshire House
Devonshire House is elegant, comfortable and conveniently situated with a spectacular view of Table Mountain.
This original house, now modernised, was once part of the Devonshire Hotel in Rondebosch.What remains is the ambience of warmth and caring.
Conveniently situated in Rondebosch, Devonshire House is literally minutes away from: University of Cape Town, Newlands Cricket and Rugby Grounds, Schools, the Baxter Theatre, Bus Routes, Train Stations, Shops, Church, Rhodes Memorial, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Waterfront is about 10 minutes away, the CBD and Airport approximately 15 minutes away.
www.devonshirehouse.co.za (135 words)
The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel
The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel has been in the family of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire since 1733.
Based on the doorstep of the Dales, The Devonshire Arms is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
The comfort of the sofa that you sink into in front of the roaring fires of The Devonshire or the work out and swim in The Devonshire Club, there is something for everyone.
www.thedevonshirearms.co.uk (224 words)
Libraries & Culture, Bookplate Archive
The Devonshire library, donated to the new Derby Free Library in 1881, was the first of two great local history collections that form the backbone of the present Derbyshire Collection of Derby Library.
The dukes of Devonshire were the most powerful and influential of the Derbyshire aristocracy in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
This suggests that the dukes of Devonshire did not maintain an interest in new purchases, which may be attributable to the breadth of their commercial, geographical, and political interests or the financial problems that the seventh and eight dukes had to face.
www.gslis.utexas.edu /~landc/bookplates/35_3_Derby.htm (2853 words)
Devonshire, William Cavendish, 4th Duke of, Marquess Of Hartington, Earl Of Devonshire, Baron Cavendish Of Hardwick ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Devonshire, William Cavendish, 4th Duke of, Marquess Of Hartington, Earl Of Devonshire, Baron Cavendish Of Hardwick...
Devonshire, William Cavendish, 1st Duke of, Marquess Of Hartington, Earl Of Devonshire, Baron Cavendish Of Hardwick
Devonshire, Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th duke of, marquess of Hartington, earl of Devonshire, Baron Cavendish of Hardwick
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9030171 (920 words)
Amazon.com: Books: Devonshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Devonshire is Lynne Connolly's second Rose and Richard book and the plot keeps the reader interested all the way through.
Devonshire is a sweet romance full of love, hate, and plenty of adventure.
Devonshire is the second book in a very well written duet.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1591050405?v=glance (825 words)
Devonshire Mall
The two locations that we have in Devonshire Mall are open to all non-profit groups with a registered charity number.
Please understand that Devonshire Mall receives numerous requests daily and may not be able to accomodate each request.
If your organization is chosen, a Devonshire Mall representative will be in contact with you.
devonshire.shopping.ca /cambridge/jsp/wh_cg.jsp?mallid=dev (598 words)
Kohler K-2286-4 :: Devonshire® 24" pedestal lavatory with 4" center drilling :: Kohler
Due to the differences in monitors, technical factors, and characteristics of some of our finishes, the colors shown here cannot be represented with all their true qualities.
Beautifully detailed, the Devonshire Suite captures the essence of old-world elegance.
The Devonshire pedestal lavatory is crafted of durable vitreous china finished with our exclusive KOHLER glaze to resist staining, scratching and chipping, and maintain its beauty and sheen for years to come.
www.us.kohler.com /onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?prod_num=2286-4 (151 words)
GENUKI: Devon - Genealogy
Article about, and listing of the soldiers of the Devonshire Regiment who are buried in, the Devonshire Cemetery, all of whom were killed on July 1, 1916.
Surnames from "The Huguenots of Devonshire" by Inkerman Rogers.
The Devonshire Association was "founded in 1862 with objectives to further the study of science, literature and the arts in relation to the county of Devon", and publishes its Transactions annually.
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV (10998 words)
Welcome To Devonshire Properties Inc. - Tampa
For more than 25 years, the professionals of Devonshire Properties have been building the highest quality homes available in the Tampa Bay area.
From fine, handcrafted detail to spectacular finishes, a Devonshire home is the pinnacle of home ownership.
Devonshire Properties is the only builder we would consider if we were to build again." J. Banker, Tampa, FL THE ORCHID-This wonderfully efficient plan features large open rooms.
www.devonshireproperties.com (125 words)
Devonshire Quarter Association Home Page
The Association was formed in 1998, and represents all sectors of the Devonshire Quarter - business, residents, voluntary organisations, students and local organisations such as Springfield School.
The main aims of the Association are to protect and advance the interest of all sectors in the area on matters concerning housing, businesses the environment, and social and community life of the area.
Within these web pages you can find infomation about the Devonshire Quarter itself, the Association and its Committee, and important developments affecting the Quarter including the Sheffield City Council Action Plan for the area, approved in 2001.
www.devonshire-quarter.org.uk (118 words)
University of Leeds Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Most rooms are single with a shared bathroom, although there are a small number of en-suite rooms in cluster flats.
Devonshire Hall is in a beautiful conservation area mid way between the campus and the main student area of Headingley.
Devonshire Hall is a short walk from Headingley and only a 10 minute bus ride from the city centre.
www.leeds.ac.uk /accommodation/devonshire (234 words)
Devonshire Parish in Bermuda
Devonshire Parish is on Main Island, on the North and South Shore Roads and Middle Road.
The small fort of Devonshire Bay Battery is one of the survivors of once many coastal batteries or forts that stretched the entire length of Bermuda, during the days of the British Army in Bermuda.
Like other reserved areas of the Devonshire Marsh, it serves as a sanctuary for birds, endangered species of local fauna and a breeding ground for indigenous trees and wild orchids.
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Estates Office: Devonshire Building
Devonshire Building: Team Members Click here (PDF File).
The Environmental and E-science Research Centre is conceived as a flagship environmental building adopting the highest standards of sustainable design.
The massing aims to achieve a positive impact in terms of microclimate, improving the wind environment locally, and will not reduce solar access and passive solar heating to the existing buildings.
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Devonshire English Setters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
RR#4, Napanee, On At Devonshire, we believe that every English Setter deserves the best; the best home possible, the best family and the best of health.
To that end we screen prospective puppy owners very carefully and we also ensure that our breeding program produces puppies of the quality which attracted us to the breed in the first place.
They are whelped, lap raised and live in our home sharing the every day activities of our family members and all the older dogs.
www.devonshireenglishsetters.com (100 words)
Welcome to One Devonshire Gardens - Truly one of Scotland's Luxury Hotels
One Devonshire Gardens is based in the West End of Glasgow and is amongst the best luxury accommodation Glasgow.
Whether you are visiting Glasgow for business or pleasure, One Devonshire Gardens is the ideal venue.
As luxury hotels go, One Devonshire Gardens is the perfect venue for small conferences and meetings and you can enjoy all the benefits of a five star hotel even while you work.
www.onedevonshiregardens.com (245 words)
Devonshire Hotels - Welcome to Devonshire Hotels!
Welcome to Devonshire Hotels where comfort, relaxation, good food and excellent service are to be found amongst the tranquility and beauty of the North Yorkshire Moors.
The Devonshire Fell is very lucky to have one of those rare locations where the beauty of the local area is simply breathtaking.
A wonderful chance for you to experience The Devonshire Restaurants in your home, at your office or even in your garden.
www.devonshirehotels.co.uk (285 words)
Devonshire Design - Web Design with an Elegant Flair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Devonshire Design is owned and operated by Joanne Cordelia.
The main feature of Devonshire Design is the linkware- graphics sets that are free for you to use on your personal, non-profit, non-commercial site.
If you're looking for graphics for your commercial site, or you are interested in having graphics custom made just for you, please consult the custom work page.
www.devonshiredesign.com (154 words)
Eastbourne Theatres - Devonshire Park Theatre
The Devonshire Park Theatre is a Grade II listed building designed by Henry Currey, built in 1884 and further improved by celebrated Theatre Architect Frank Matcham in 1903.
It is one of the best examples of small Victorian Theatre in the country with ornate interior featuring decorative plaster work with scrolls and caryatids by Schmidt of Holloway.
Find out what's on at the Devonshire Park Theatre this season from the At A Glance guide.
www.eastbourne-theatres.co.uk /devonshire.asp (160 words)
Albuquerque Bed and Breakfast & Inn, New Mexico Lodging, NM
Albuquerque Bed and Breakfast & Inn, New Mexico Lodging, NM or a relaxing get away, visit the Devonshire Adobe Inn; our luxurious, Albuquerque New Mexico bed and breakfast inn overlooking the Rio Grande River, the Sandia Mountains and the sparkling lights of the city of Albuquerque New Mexico.
New Mexico bed and breakfast and are all individually decorated and thoughtfully appointed with exquisite antique furnishings.
is graciously served at the Devonshire Adobe Inn every Tuesday through Friday at 1:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon.
www.devonshireadobeinn.com (341 words)
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
After inheriting his father's peerage titles (chiefly the Dukedom of Devonshire), he was appointed First Lord of the Treasury and given the Garter in November 1756, and served until May 1757, in an administration effectively run by William Pitt the Elder.
He married Lady Charlotte Boyle (1731 - 1754), the daughter and heiress of Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of Cork and 3rd Earl of Burlington, a famous architect and art collector.
Through her, the Devonshires inherited Chiswick House and Burlington House in London; Bolton Abbey and Londesborough Hall in Yorkshire; and Lismore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland.
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Devonshire on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
OfficeTiger Acquires Devonshire Group in UK; Strengthens Presence in the UK and Continental Europe.
In the reign of the tiara Ahead of a new exhibition at the VandA, The Duchess of Devonshire recalls the days when a tiara was a social 'identity card'
Duke of Devonshire, saviour of Chatsworth, dies, aged 84.(News)
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Devonshire Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Devonshire develops exit strategies and improves financial performance for companies facing the unique challenges of run-off operations.
Devonshire is acknowledged in the industry for expertise in design and implementation of accelerated run-off strategies.
Devonshire enjoys a solid reputation built on our ability to deliver concrete results and tangible financial savings for our clients."
www.devonshiregroup.com (147 words)
Devonshire House Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The hotel is set in one and a half acres of landscaped gardens and ideally situated just 2 miles from both Liverpool City Centre and the M62 motorway.
The Devonshire House is known for its friendly service, welcoming atmosphere and attention to detail.
At Devonshire House Hotel we constantly try to provide our guests with quality service for great value.
www.devonshirehouse.co.uk (168 words)
Cream Teas
The Devonshire method: To prepare your scone (which ideally would be warm) you would first split it in two, horizontally.
Rocombe farm, the Devonshire ice-cream makers will soon have their website on-line so we hope you'll then pay them a visit.
Teddy pie - This is the 'Devonshire pasty' made for the field.
www.broadwayhouse.com /creamtea.html (1668 words)
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Editorial: Good, Bad and Missed Opportunities
Results of the 2017 session of the General Assembly.
By Mary Kimm
Progress in funding mental health and addressing the opioid epidemic on multiple levels were among the successes of the 2017 General Assembly session.
In addressing the opioid crisis, the General Assembly passed important steps, including Del. Tim Hugo’s bill to limit opioid prescriptions to a seven-day supply in most cases; increased access to naloxone, a drug that instantly reverses an overdose; needle exchange programs (to reduce the spread of HIV, viral hepatitis, and other blood-borne diseases); focus on infants born with opioid exposure.
Increased funding for mental health included $7.5 million to facilitate providing same-day access to mental health screening services by July 1, 2019. (The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board began offering same day, in-person screening for mental health/and or substance use concerns to adults in July 2015 and extended same day access service to youth. The official launch date for youth walk-in service was Feb. 1, 2017.) Also supports for discharge planning and services for people with serious mental illness being released from jail.
The budget included 3 percent raises state employees, increase for teachers and a larger increase for state police.
The Virginia Board of Corrections was given added authority and resources to review deaths in local and regional jails.
Negotiation and legislation will accelerate the City of Alexandria’s massive undertaking to fix its sewer system that dumps raw sewage into the Potomac River whenever it rains. Wendell Berry’s version of the golden rule: “Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.”
Scott Surovell’s bill requiring Dominion to provide better information on coal ash pollution, disaster preparedness, and recycling.
Eileen Filler-Corn’s bill requiring that insurance cover up to a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives when dispensed or furnished at one time.
School boards are required to have anti-bullying policies that includes notifying parents that their student was involved in a bullying incident.
Use of FaceBook Live allowed members to stream floor discussion, and report to constituents and answer questions directly.
BAD BILLS
Gov. Terry McAuliffe has already vetoed some of these, and is expected to veto some others.
Expanded access to concealed weapons; vetoed by Governor. SB1362 would allows anyone with a military ID card to carry concealed weapon; HB2077 would allow guns in emergency shelters and prevents state police or others from prohibiting them for any reason
End funding of Planned Parenthood, vetoed by Governor.
Anti-Sanctuary City Law HB 2000 says no locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policy that restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
As a reality check on the Virginia General Assembly, HB2025 would allow discrimination against LGBT community under guise of religious freedom, and passed 21-19 in the Senate and 57-37 in the House of Delegates.
HJ 545 would allow special committees of the General Assembly to overturn regulations, upsetting separation of powers. Constitutional amendment (first resolution): “Provides that the General Assembly may suspend or nullify any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation.”
Photo identification required for absentee ballots.
The biggest missed opportunity of the 2017 General Assembly session was the failure to advance any redistricting legislation, which passed in the Senate and died in the House of Delegates. It’s clear that Virginia voters want an end to gerrymandering, but hopes for reform before the next census in 2020 are diminished.
Mental Health in Jails: $4.5 million was removed from the Governor’s proposed budget that would have paid for desperately needed mental health screening in jails.
Legislation to raise Virginia’s threshold between misdemeanors and felonies from $200 to $500 failed. Virginia’s threshold has not changed since 1981, unnecessarily focusing “police and prosecutors on minor crimes instead of violent crime while tainting thousands of Virginia’s suffering from depression or drug addiction with felony charges for life,” says Surovell.
Ken Plum’s bill to increase and index the minimum wage never made it out of committee.
Bills to address student debt also died during the session, as did bills aimed at reducing student suspensions and expulsions.
Republicans stripped language that would have brought $6 million in federal funds to provide Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) to those at risk for unintended pregnancy at no cost to Virginia voters.
Thanks to Ken Plum, Scott Surovell, Marcus Simon, Jennifer Boysko, Adam Ebbin and others whose columns and responses helped inform this editorial. We welcome opinions and additions to this list.
— Mary Kimm
mkimm@connectionnewspapers.com
A Mixed Bag: General Assembly Session 2017
Commentary: Eight Pieces of Legislation with Positive Impact
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Appalled by Vetoes
Increasing Access to Naloxone in Virginia
Editorial: Money to Treat Addiction, Mental Health Issues
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Carlos Tevez wants to 'complete' Shanghai Shenhua contract - agent
Carlos Tevez's future is the subject of speculation.
Carlos Tevez's agent Adrian Ruocco says his client will honour his contract with Shanghai Shenhua amid reports he could return for a third stint at Boca Juniors.
Boca president Daniel Angelici had been hopeful of bringing Tevez back to the Bombonera one year after he left the club to sign a lucrative two-year contract with the Chinese Super League side.
Tevez can exercise a release clause this month but Ruocco says this will not happen.
He told Closs Continental radio: "Carlos' wish is to complete his contract. That is why it's two years. Boca is trying to mobilise him but that doesn't mean that his wish is to return.
"He is under contract with Shanghai Shenhua so if another club is in talks, it's unethical."
Boca have vehemently denied they have interfered or begun any negotiations with Tevez with a view to acquiring him.
The Argentine giants said in a statement: "Boca Juniors wants to clarify that it has not maintained any type of conversation with Carlos Tevez regarding his future signing and it has no knowledge that there exists any negotiation between the player and his current club regarding his contractual situation."
The 33-year-old Tevez returned to Buenos Aires last month after a difficult season at Shenhua, where injuries and a lack of fitness limited the former Manchester United player to just 16 league appearances.
Tevez played for Boca from 2001 to 2004 before embarking on a successful career in the Premier League and in Serie A.
He returned to his boyhood club in 2015, scoring 25 goals in 56 games.
Tevez was linked with a return to Boca this summer and admitted that he missed the club and the Xeineze fans.
Boca, who are top of the Superliga standings, three points clear of San Lorenzo, are looking to strengthen their attack after losing Argentina international striker Dario Benedetto to an ACL injury last month.
Argentine striker Ramon Dario Abila, nicknamed "Wanchope," will return to Boca before the end of the year after his six-month loan spell at Huracan.
Adriana Garcia is a Valencia-based football writer who covers La Liga for ESPN FC.
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Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett
August 22, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment
(Website, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads)on September 5, 2017
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fantasy & Magic
Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor’s royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies. She knows she could be the best in the world, if only someone would give her a chance.
But everything changes when the mysterious and eccentric River Shara, the greatest explorer ever known, arrives in her village and demands to hire Kamzin—not her older sister Lusha, as everyone had expected—for his next expedition. This is Kamzin’s chance to prove herself—even though River’s mission to retrieve a rare talisman for the emperor means climbing Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas. Then Lusha sets off on her own mission to Raksha with a rival explorer who is determined to best River, and Kamzin must decide what’s most important to her: protecting her sister from the countless perils of the climb or beating her to the summit.
The challenges of climbing Raksha are unlike anything Kamzin expected—or prepared for—with avalanches, ice chasms, ghosts, and even worse at every turn. And as dark secrets are revealed, Kamzin must unravel the truth of their mission and of her companions—while surviving the deadliest climb she has ever faced.
Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett had my attention from the second I saw the cover. I know, I know…but the cover is gorgeous and ultimately, I found the story was great too! I will say the twist wasn’t unexpected but I found myself unable to put this one down once I started.
Kamzin is the main character and has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor’s royal explorers. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her mother and be able to map the empire – her problem is opportunity. As the second daughter or the elder, she is being pushed toward the role of Asmiri’s shaman even though she doesn’t really have an affinity (or interest) in it. When she finds out that the famous River Shara is coming to their lands, she knows this is her only chance to get what she wants.
Kamzin was an interesting character for me. She clearly wasn’t afraid to go after what she wanted and if that meant she had to put herself in danger, she would do it. As the younger daughter, she was at a disadvantage to her sister who apparently was super smart and would be a great leader someday but she didn’t let that stand in her way. She cared about her people and that was clear in the actions she took throughout the book.
River Shara is from one of the oldest and most prestigious families in the Empire and he also happens to be the greatest explorer ever known in the Empire. When he visits Kamzin’s village, he expects to take Kamzin’s older sister, Lusha, with him on his expedition to retrieve a rare talisman from Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas. Unfortunately for River, Lusha takes off with a rival to find the talisman on their own. When Kamzin leaps at the opportunity to join him instead, River takes Kamzin with him and quickly realizes it was a good decision. Along the way, we find out River has some secrets and they create some tension between him and Kamzin. On the other hand, Kamzin and River form a friendship and despite her concerns, they become pretty close.
The other characters in the book helped to move the story along and while there were times that I felt they slowed the pacing down a bit, they still added to the story. Tem is Kamzin’s best friend and he refuses to let her go on the trek without him. He knows he isn’t the best climber and with his breathing problems might even slow them down, but he isn’t willing to leave Kamzin on her own on the most dangerous expedition ever. Tem was a solid character and while he and Kamzin had something more in their past, she was careful to keep him in the friend-zone and even if he wanted more, it was clear he truly cared about her and would do whatever he could to keep her safe.
Lusha is Kamzin’s sister and I admit it…I didn’t care for her at all. She kept things from Kamzin and she treated her like she wasn’t worth her time. Even when Kamzin was the one who could complete the climb and potentially protect everyone, Lusha talked to her like she was a child. She just rubbed me the wrong way from the very first time we meet her in the book and that never changed.
The world that Fawcett has created here was great. There’s magic and dragons as well as ghosts and the fiangul which are described as “a human figure, tall and skeletal. But in place of a human head, it had that of a bird with the curved beak of a vulture. Its shoulders hunched and…its bony legs bent the wrong way.” Not going to lie…that thing sounds like something out of a nightmare. Most of the book is the group trekking to Raksha and facing challenge after challenge which kept things interesting. Add in the twists and turns the story takes as they climb and I found myself pulled into this story and unable to put it down.
Overall I enjoyed this book and will definitely be checking out book two. I can’t say much more as I don’t want to give anything away but based on the way this book end, there is a lot more to look forward to for these characters and I can’t wait to see what happens. If you are looking for something a little different in the fantasy genre, consider checking this book out.
Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for the review copy.
About Heather Fawcett
I was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, where I enjoy wandering around in the wilderness and only occasionally getting lost. I’ve also spent extended periods of time in Italy, where I learned very little Italian but ate quite a lot of pizza, and Ireland, where I searched half-successfully for puffins and selkies.
Before becoming a writer I worked, among other things, as an archaeologist, a technical writer, and a backstage assistant for a Shakespearean theatre company (which I could write several novels about). I have a Master’s degree in English Literature and briefly considered becoming a professor, before I realized it involved more than reading books, drinking excessive amounts of tea, and wearing colourful elbow patches.
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3 Jul '18
Publicly funded research now available online
by Ian Mundell,
Recent articles: Girl and Niet Schieten! lead race for Flemish Oscars, Contract signed to build new InnovOcean Campus in Ostend, Flanders buys Rubens’ castle to turn into tourist centre
Flanders’s new Fris web platform puts all the results of government-funded research projects online for students, industry, journalists and everyone else
Research funded by the government of Flanders will be easier to access in future, thanks to an open data initiative launched on Monday. Flanders Research Information Space (Fris) is intended to increase the visibility of publicly funded research and to encourage people to use it.
“I’m thinking of not only researchers and scientists, but also of students and companies who might use the data in ways we haven’t yet thought of ourselves,” said Flemish innovation minister Philippe Muyters.
The Fris website covers approximately 29,000 research projects and 300,000 scientific publications, drawing its data directly from the universities and other institutions carrying out the research.
“We have developed the portal to show the most recent data,” explained Johan Hanssens, secretary general of the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation. “For example, if a university changes something in its own database, this will be implemented immediately on Fris. So there is a direct integration with the systems of the scientific institutions in Flanders.”
Following trends
The site also provides a connection to some 75,000 researchers at work in the region. “The platform aims to bring researchers closer together, to encourage interdisciplinary research and to enable networking between researchers,” Hanssens said.
The same goes for journalists looking for expert contacts, or policymakers looking for advice. “Fris can be a source of inspiration for the Flemish government for reporting, analysis and statistics, in order to improve policymaking and to better follow trends.”
The site was launched on the first day of the Summer of Code, a programme that encourages students to experiment with open innovation. They will be among the first to test the platform’s possibilities.
“Until the end of this month, a team of five students will experiment with this data,” said Summer of Code organiser Toon Vanagt. “We are curious about the fresh perspectives and applications they will find for reusing this research data.”
Monitor spider webs or the health of trees in citizen science projects
Flanders’ innovation minister has provided subsidies to seven projects dependent on local residents to move research forward
Ask a scientist anything you want to know in new campaign
Flanders’ innovation minister has launched a campaign wherein citizens can ask any question they want – about their bodies, their minds, their technology or the frogs in their gardens – of the region’s scientists
Innovation on the rise in Flemish businesses
More companies in the region are investing in innovations to their products and services than ever before, which leads to growth and jobs, says Philippe Muyters
There were half as many sightings of hedgehogs in 2018 as there were a decade earlier, with loss of habitat high on the list of reasons whyFull story
15 Jul 2019 by Lisa Bradshaw
Flemish public broadcaster VRT has broken a story that has gone international, when it discovered that Google Home and Assistant are recording private discussions and setting employees about transcribing themFull story
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After 30 years in design and advertising, Susan is just as passionate about the business today as when she started. Her career began back in the day when designers used drawing tables and rapido-graph pens rather than computers. Her dynamic personality, fierce determination and entrepreneurial spirit lead Susan to start her own design studio back in 1998. Working on the premise that many hands make light work, Susan possesses a knack for breaking down the big picture into small pieces and then placing those pieces in the capable hands of the appropriate team member—a collaborative and successful formula. In her precious down time, Susan loves to explore genealogy, sew, workout and most of all spending time with her family. A self-confirmed techno-geek and lover of life, simply put, Susan Sullivan is A FORCE OF NATURE.
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SMS Equipment holds a unique position in the industry as a one-stop supplier of the most complete range of equipment. They offer only world-renowned brand names (Komatsu for one) that meet the standards of reliability and productivity. SMS keeps FMS Creative on their toes with a steady stream of requests for Brochures, Ads and Human Resources Events.
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An illustration from a book by Randolph Winters.
1 What is the Creation?
2 Illustration
3 What is the Universal Material Belt?
4 Absolutum and Absolute Absolutum
5 Creation informal FAQ and Q&A
What is the Creation?
Excerpt from Stimme der Wassermannzeit (Voice of the Aquarian Age newsletter), No. 89 December 1993
Creation is the immeasurable mystery suspended in immeasurable expanse.
Creation is identical to 'Universal Consciousness', which guides and prevails in the BEING of consciousness; it is a double-helix, egg-shaped configuration that simultaneously constitutes the Universe in its growing expansion. Its pulsating double-helix arms live as spiritual energy, while rotating against each other.
The Universe is Creation's internal and external body.
Creation — through its entirety pulsate the Universal 'Gemüt' (a non-translatable German term for the spiritual counterpart to the psyche) and the Universal Consciousness, the power of life and existence in general.
Creation pervades everything and everything pervades Creation, therefore forming oneness within itself. Within this oneness occur all life and all of the evolution allotted to it.
Creation has the identical developmental and evolutionary process as every life form, — however, its values of time are anchored in very high values indeed.
Creation itself exists in a conscious creative state for seven Great-Times. — Subsequently it lays dormant for an equal number of Great-Times, but this time they last seven times as long. Following this period, Creation is awake to create once again for a period seven times as longer once again than the previous one. (One Great-Time is equal to 311,040,000,000,000 terrestrial years; seven Great-Times add up to 2,177,280,000,000,000 terrestrial years, also called an eternity; 7 x 7 Great-Times make one All-Great-Time.)
Creation is The Creation and there exists no Creation other than it within its own Universe.
Creation is the Creation of all creations such as the Universe, the galaxies, stars, earths (earth is equivalent to 'planets' in this context), skies, light and darkness, time, space and all multitudes of life forms in existence, each according to its own species.
Creation is justice, love, strength, wisdom, knowledge, compassion, freedom, mercy, laws, directive, alliance, fulfillment, evolution, life, support, joy, beauty, peace, infallibility, equilibrium, spirit, forever, logic, growth, perfection, contentment, inexhaustibility, omnipotence, sweetness, infinity, solidarity, perception, harkening, elevation, the Sohar, gentleness, lucidity, purity, transformation, origin, future, power, reverence, allness and BEING.
Creation is the BEING and non-BEING of life. It is the most immense mass of spiritual energy in the Universe.
Creation is spirit in its purest form and immeasurable in its wisdom, knowledge, love and harmony in truth.
Creation is a spiritually dynamic, pure-spirit energy that prevails over everything. Incomprehensible for human beings, it is an active, creative wisdom in the midst of its own incessant evolution; it is all-encompassing for all times.
Creation is verity, the all-embracing, solace, comprehensiveness, guidance, equality, accuracy, cognition, empirical knowledge, admonition, discipline, recollection, revelation, praise, perfection, explanation and direction.
Creation is the path of life; it is nature, light, fire and contemplation; Creation is consciousness, and it is omnipresent.
Glory be to Creation.
Outline of natural science (Wikipedia)
Alchemy (Wikipedia)
Creationism by country (Wikipedia)
History of creationism (Wikipedia)
Outline of academic disciplines (Wikipedia)
Creation-evolution controversy (Wikipedia)
Genesis creation narrative (Wikipedia)
Intelligent design (Wikipedia)
Pseudoscience (Wikipedia)
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What is the Universal Material Belt?
An excerpt from FIGU Bulletin 5 by Billy Meier.
Reader Question: What is the Universal Material Belt?
Answer: The Universal Material Belt is that part or belt, respectively, of the Universe where matter exists, that is to say, planets, suns, galaxies, meteors, comets, gases, the entire dark matter and other things. All of these things exist only within this material belt, whereas no material whatsoever can be found in the internal and external belts (of which there exist seven in all). In the so-called Transformation Belt those forms develop from which matter develops that later exists in the Material Belt, hence in our visible DERN Universe. This is the only portion of the Universe we human beings are capable of seeing and exploring. We cannot see anything beyond it, for only total emptiness and blackness reign there. Absolutely nothing can be observed or detected -- even with the best modern astronomical or other extraordinary tools available to us. The inner and outer belts beyond our visible material Universe are practically endless, and are vast and dark if one excludes the innermost, radiant belt where the Big Bang originated approximately 46 trillion years ago. The aftereffects of the Big Bang continue to linger within the adjacent belt which, looking at it from Earth, is roughly 1.25 x 1015 light years away at its closest proximity. Terrestrial scientists are incapable of peering and listening into these depths of space even with the most elaborate super devices. And this indicates precisely the degree of our scientists' narrow-mindedness, when they claim the Universe is barely as old as the distance they can penetrate into the nearly endless space with their observation devices and contraptions. They do not have the remotest clue that the Universe extends far beyond what they envision it to be, and that it has six additional belts in total, which are void of any coarse material or matter. Matter itself is in constant transformation within the Material Belt and it is, therefore, subject to growth and disintegration processes. For this reason, matter can never be or become as old as the Complete Universe. At any given time, therefore, only young matter can be found in the Material Universe; matter that can, at best, be a mere 40 or 45 billion years old -- in a solid and compact state -- while the age of the Complete Universe beyond the Material Belt, respectively our Material Universe, amounts to approximately 46 trillion years.
The attempt to schematically depict the Complete Universe, is an impossible feat due to its colossal size. Additionally, its spiral-egg shape complicates everything even more. Nonetheless, here is an attempt by way of a circular diagram, a model, to illustrate an overview of what our Complete Universe looks like, which bears the name DERN Universe. The sketched proportions do not correspond in distance with one another, of course, since this is only a schematic diagram; for more specific data regarding this material I suggest you read Guido Moosbrugger's lecture, as printed in our FIGU pamphlet "Überdenkenswerte Vorträge" (Lectures to Ponder -- available only in German at this point).
In Guido's illustration, belt #4 depicts our Material Universe, that is to say, the part of the Complete Universe where the galaxies exist with suns, planets, meteors, gas clouds, comets and so forth. The Ur-Space (#3) is the belt from which emanates the so-called background radiation that leads back to the Ur-Core (#2), the actual Ur-Layer, in whose center lies the Central-Core (#1) that constitutes the actual Big Bang location, the Big Bang Center. Beginning in the Ur-Space, matter starts its development and then passes into the Universe Belt, hence, our Material Universe. This matter consists of energy, however, which intermingles with other energy forms that penetrate from the Transformation Belt (#5) into our Material Universe. The energy matter from Ur-Space is POSITIVE, while the other matter from the Transformation Belt is NEGATIVE. As they join in the Material Universe, they develop into new energy forms from which, ultimately, coarse matter evolves. In the Transformation Belt (#5) the fine matter energies of the Creation Belt (#6) are transformed into energy forms that already extend into the realm of material energy. This makes them absorbable by the Transformation Belt, and they are turned into coarse energy. The Creation Belt (#6) absorbs the finest of energies from the space of the Absolute Absolutum, which is located beyond the Displacement Belt, also called Ram Belt (#7), whose function it is to nudge away the walls of other universes that float within the space of the Absolute Absolutum as well. The Displacement Belt also performs another function, namely that of absorbing the finest energy matters from the Absolute Absolutum sphere and passing them on into the Creational Belt. This process supplies the Complete Universe with all the indispensable energies it needs to exist. Although it created itself or, rather, was created through the Ur-Idea of the previous Ur-Creation, one can see that the Complete Universe nevertheless requires external energies -- in this case from the Absolute Absolutum -- upon whose finest energies ultimately 1049 different forms of Creation depend in infinite number. Regardless of the fact that the Complete Creation, Universal Consciousness, or whatever one wishes to call the Complete Universe, is capable of supporting itself, it nonetheless requires some force, an energy, that enables the Universe to achieve it. This force or energy is provided by the Absolute Absolutum. The Absolute Absolutum is the only entity capable of passing on the indispensable and fundamental energies to all existing forms of creations within the entire vastness of all Creational forms, so that they, in turn, have the capability of being able to support themselves. And yet, even the Absolute Absolutum is dependent upon an external life energy, which it does not draw from a higher type of Creation, but directly from what human beings call Absolute Nothing. The Absolute Nothing does, however, contain the fundamental, finest energies from which the Absolute Absolutum self-created itself an unfathomably long time ago.
Absolutum and Absolute Absolutum
Source: FIGU - related terms
An illustration in a book by Randolph Winters.
The current Universe, our DERN-Universe is a partially material-universe, which is the absolute lowest form of spiritual energy in the whole BEING of ALL things. When a Creation is created by an Ur-Creation it has for its very first evolution a partially material universe and creates human spiritforms in order to evolve itself. After this very first stage of evolution will all subsequent stages of evolution go on in a purely spiritual manner, that means that after the upcoming sleep-period of Creation the next Universe will consist of purely spiritual-energy with NO coarse-material matter at all, the consistency of the spiritual-energy will be finer and finer each cycle. After 10^49 levels of evolution in 7-fold increasing time-periods (Each evolution-level will take 7 times longer then the previous evolution-level) will the transition take place to the Absolute Absolutum, the lowest of the Absolutum-forms.
An Example how this would translate to human timeframes, this is not a real cycle, just to make it more understandable:
First level: 7 years
Second level: 49 years
Third level: 343 years
Fourth level: 2,401 years
Fifth level: 16,807 years
Sixth level: 117,649 years
Seventh level: 823,543 years
The evolutionary times of the Creation measured in years:
Wake: 311,040,000,000,000 (currently the first level in which our Universe is right now, more then 1/7 of this time has already passed, >46,000,000,000,000 years (rough number - Sleep: 311,040,000,000,000
Wake: 2,177,280,000,000,000 (First purely spiritual existence of Creation, no coarse-material matter present) - Sleep: 2,177,280,000,000,000
Wake: 15,240,960,000,000,000 - Sleep: 15,240,960,000,000,000
Wake: 106,686,720,000,000,000 - Sleep: 106,686,720,000,000,000
Wake: 5,227,649,280,000,000,000 - Sleep: 5,227,649,280,000,000,000
Wake: 36,593,544,960,000,000,000 - Sleep: 36,593,544,960,000,000,000
A total of 85,384,834,560,000,000,000 years of total evolution from the very beginning of this DERN universe up to the SECOND level of evolution where this Creation becomes a Ur-Creation is needed JUST to evolve to the next level of evolution for this Creation, and all other Creations with a material universe in existence, including the DAL-Universe.
This repeats:9,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,993 times up to the level of the Absolute Absolutum.
See Sohar.
From the highest to the lowest absolutum-form:
7. BEING-Absolutum
6. Sohar-Absolutum
5. Super-Absolutum
4. Creations-Absolutum
3. Central-Absolutum
2. Ur-Absolutum
1. Absolute Absolutum.
The Absolute Absolutum is the one Absolutum-form that created the very first and lowest Creation-forms, the very first material universes, which evolved up to the first Ur-Creations which on their turn created new material-universe Creations.
The other six (6) Absolutum-forms do not create universes / creations.
Creation informal FAQ and Q&A
Q: What is value creation?
A: It is a business vernacular. It should be a primary aim.
Understanding The Term Creation
How did our universe and our world come into existence?
Creation's Love
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Cardi B Ft. Kehlani – Ring | Visual
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July 11, 2011 • Issue 11:07:01
Is the new AmEx prepaid card a game changer?
The new American Express Prepaid Card is being touted by the card brand as a game changer for the industry. With ever increasing scrutiny on the business practices of prepaid card companies, especially when it comes to the fees they charge consumers, the new offering from American Express Co. simplifies the fee structure and provides what the card brand believes is an unbeatable value proposition.
For the new card, AmEx does not charge online purchasing, monthly maintenance, activation, balance inquiry, alert, card replacement, foreign currency conversion and loading (via bank account) fees. Additionally, the funds loaded on the card never expire. The first monthly cash withdrawal using the card is also free, with a $2.00 fee for each withdrawal thereafter, along with applicable bank ATM surcharges.
Stefan Happ, General Manager and Vice President, U.S. Gift Cards for AmEx's prepaid card business, said the card represents a brand new category for the company. "We've been working on this for a considerable amount of time," he said. "We've been watching the marketplace. We've been listening to the consumers. … We've talked at length and over a sustained period of time to consumer advocates, all with the aim to bring out a product and a payment vehicle that is a game changer for this category."
Happ noted AmEx is able to be profitable with the cards without charging fees other companies rely on because of the card brand's unique business model. "Unlike really any other prepaid card player in this space, we manage and facilitate the end-to-end consumer experience," he said. "So we are the merchant acquirer, the merchant processor, the transaction processor and we are the card issuer. And that closed loop provides the efficiencies that are generally not available in the marketplace."
Happ called feedback AmEx has received on the card "overwhelmingly positive." AmEx is partnering with the consumer advocacy nonprofit Consumer Action to launch an educational program nationally on how to compare, select and use prepaid cards.
Reloading wrinkles
Perhaps the most vocal critic of the prepaid card industry is another nonprofit, Consumers Union. Suzanne Martindale, Staff Attorney at Consumers Union, gives AmEx credit for simplifying the fee schedule. "It is consumer friendly to the extent that it has a very simple set of terms and conditions," she said. "The fees that could be charged are fairly simple. There's no monthly fees. There's not a lot of these nickel-and-diming fees for ordinary uses of the card, like making a purchase or checking your balance."
However, Martindale is critical of AmEx for one way of recharging the cards – via Green Dot Corp.'s MoneyPak. It costs $4.95 to purchase a MoneyPak card, which can then be used to fund AmEx's card. With the MoneyPak, "you typically reload online," she said. "You log in and you enter in the card number and you enter in the funds online. Well, if you use that method, it costs you $4.95 just to put money on your card.
"With the AmEx card, AmEx does not directly charge you very much. But it still costs money to use these prepaid cards. It's good that they don't have a monthly fee, but it's still going to typically cost you money to get cash out and to put cash on. And that's a real problem."
Martindale also takes issue with what she calls the lack of consumer protections on prepaid cards in general. "Because of a little wrinkle in how the laws are written, it's exempt from all the guaranteed consumer protections you would get if you had a debit card linked to a bank account," she said. "If your prepaid card is lost or stolen, there is no guarantee under the law that you are going to get your money back."
AmEx is offering its prepaid cardholders a service called Purchase Protection for accidental damage or theft of purchases made using the cards.
A reduced fee future?
In February 2009, discount retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. lowered the activation fee on its MoneyCard to $3.00. In June of that year, stored-value and prepaid card provider nFinanSe Inc. followed suit. However, it is not clear how the market will respond to AmEx's reduced fee prepaid card. Happ could not predict the outcome, but expects it be profound for the industry. Martindale is more circumspect.
When Wal-Mart lowered the activation fee, other than nFinanSe, the rest of the industry apparently did not follow. "It kind of just didn't happen," Martindale said. "It's a very strange market. The terms and conditions, the number of fees, the amount of fees vary so widely from one card to the next, that it is hard for a consumer to really know what to do with it – not even when they realize that not all prepaid cards are created equal."
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Literacy, language and literature
Meredith Stephens of Tokushima University shares her experience in using Suzanne Kamata’s A Girls’ Guide to the Islands to teach English as a Foreign Language. In the most recent Journal of Literature in Language Teaching, she reminds us that language goes beyond a simple communication function and holds an aesthetic of its own. A work such as this “provides an entree into language as art.” Stephens goes on to describe the additional power of using texts that are relevant and localized. Her students are in the second year General Education classes learning English in Japan, and they respond to familiar places while acquiring new language skills. Suzanne Kamata is a master of the narrative, and this article underlines the point: there is no better tool to teach than a good story.
World Book Day! A writer on writing…
On UNESCO’s World Book Day, we remember the books that moved us, made us think, made us laugh, called us to action. Today, I would like to celebrate a favorite author by sharing her own words on the writing process. Click to hear Marta Maretich, Nigerian-born, American writer living in London whose nonfiction is widely published.
http://www.gemmamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Marta-Maretich-on-Writing-for-Open-Door.mp4
Marta was a contributor to Inspired Journeys: Travel Writers in Search of the Muse, selected by National Geographic as one of the ten best travel books for 2016. Her fiction includes the shimmering story of the Venetian Republic in its final flowering, The Merchants of Light.
To the great benefit of people who struggle to read, Marta applied her considerable skills to the Gemma Open Door Series. The Possibility of Lions is among our most popular titles, and The Bear Suit, recently released, introduces new readers to the classics. How does an author of such sophistication write for adults and young adults with low-level reading skills? With insight, and grace, and respect.
A classic tale from a master teller… raaaaaar!
“Don’t we all, secretly, want to transform? To be a bird in the sky, a fish in the river, a fox in the woods?”
Sharman Apt Russell, author and winner of 2016 John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Nature Writing asks us this question as he describes a beautiful new book from Marta Maretich that was published this week. We are delighted to introduce The Bear Suit, “a wonderful and engaging story about being in nature and the wilds of the American West.”
In her extraordinary way, the author of The Merchants of Light and The Possibility of Lions gives new readers a story about transformation, redemption, and release. Rollo, a young man living in his mother’s house, is tired of humans. His dream is to escape to the Sierra Nevada mountains where he can live alone and be free of people. There’s just one problem with the scheme: Rollo’s very human, very hungry stomach. No matter how much food he carries in his backpack, Rollo eventually has to come back to the “messed-up, man-made world” or starve.
Then Rollo finds a dusty old bear suit in a costume shop. He’s got a plan! But what seems like the perfect solution at first will bring unexpected results and change Rollo’s life forever.
And you may have guessed, there is a story beneath the story. This is Ovid. This is Metamorphoses. Marta gives new readers their first look at the classics…and the transformation that humans have dreamed for centuries.
Put a book between those paws!
The dream of a literate America
“The richest nation on Earth has never allocated enough resources to build sufficient schools, to compensate adequately its teachers, and to surround them with the prestige our work justifies. We squander funds on highways, on the frenetic pursuit of recreation, on the overabundance of overkill armament, but we pauperize education.”
While this sounds like a policy speech that could have been written yesterday, these are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered in 1964 as he received the John Dewey Award from the United Federation of Teachers.
More chilling is Dr King’s admonition to educators and citizens, written 70 years ago –70 years!—to find the truth:
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“To think incisively and to think for one’s self is very difficult. We are prone to let our mental life become invaded by legions of half-truths, prejudices, and propaganda. At this point, I often wonder whether or not education is fulfilling its purpose. A great majority of the so-called educated people do not think logically and scientifically. Even the press, the classroom, the platform, and the pulpit in many instances do not give us objective and unbiased truths. To save man from the morass of propaganda, in my opinion, is one of the chief aims of education. Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction.” – Morehouse College, The Maroon Tiger, 1947
Dr. King’s insisted on a simple solution to eradicate poverty: its total abolition through the guaranteed income. While other efforts have made some progress, effective coordination rarely rises above political weakness. The essential pieces—a program for adequate and transformative housing, access to equal education, and support for fragile family relationships that distort development—are subject to “the whims of legislative bodies.” Dr. King called for nothing short of the end of poverty. And he identified education as the battleground in that freedom struggle.
With literacy rates relatively unchanged in America over the intervening decades, it is hard to see the progress toward a more enlightened and informed society. Inequality in access to education widens. It is hard to maintain hope.
And yet, Dr. King’s acceptance speech for the 1964 Novel Peace Prize gives heart. “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant.”
As 2016 comes to a close, it is wise to reflect on the good things that happened this year amid so much sadness and loss in the world around us. The overwhelming kindness and support that welcomed our new nonprofit, Gemma Open Door for Literacy, reaffirmed my belief in the fundamental goodness of people. We honor the pioneers such as Ruth Johnson Colvin and ProLiteracy, New Island Press, and all of the librarians, volunteers, teachers, and mentors devoted to full literacy for all.
So many thanks are due to those who helped us continue our small role in the mission to help adults and young adults read. Generous friends and benefactors gave time, money, advice, and much-valued encouragement. Authors rose to the challenge of creating sophisticated stories at low reading levels that interest grown-ups. I am humbled and grateful, and commit to bigger things in 2017!
Treat Shop (1960) is the first hardcover book I ever owned. A collection selected and edited by children’s literature experts Eleanor M. Johnson and Leland B. Jacobs, the charmingly-illustrated book presents stories and poems from Aesop and Grimm to Margaret Wise Brown and Dr. Seuss. When I take it down from the shelf in my study, I run a finger over my name—middle initial and all—on the inside cover, written in my mother’s hand. I am deeply grateful to her, my first teacher who first gave me the gift of books. And to all the teachers over the years who built on that foundation, I can’t imagine a life without you.
Remember those who taught you to read. Remember those who struggle to read. Remember your first book. Remember.
The young will inherit
By the age of 18, almost 90% of young adults regularly get their news from Facebook and other social media, according to a study by the Media Insight Project. That can’t surprise anyone, but it makes me a little nervous, especially given the dominance of false news. How can we process the vast amount of information flashed at us to make steady decisions about local affairs, insurance choices, personal finances…elections? How do young people figure out what’s true and what’s not? What to worry about and what to let slide?
To make considered opinions, it is important to read widely and then reflect. A passing glance at a phone is not enough to keep someone informed. If a young person struggles to read—or is a reluctant reader—all the more reason to believe that he or she is unable to fully participate in the decisions that determine our lives.
And that doesn’t begin to address the anxiety young folks feel in a complex world. No matter what your response to recent elections, there is no avoiding the fact that Americans are stressed. The cycle was brutal and persistent, and, as we recognize with deep concern, divisive.
It made me think about so many young people across the globe who feel hopeless, scared, un-noticed each and every day. How would we know about their experience except by reading about them?
Where do we go to understand the implications of a change of government, to find a new way of looking at the world, to seek comfort in the evidence that the world goes on?
Not with a tweet, not with a post, rather with a news article, a story, a book. That is why we take our mission of full literacy for all adults so seriously…and you should, too.
Get a book in that kid’s hand.
Dr. Seuss’ birthday! A post from the archives…
March is the month, it always comes yearly,
When books are the TOPS, well, almost nearly.
It’s a birthday, you see, same’s the one made for me,
Of the author who taught us to love A, B, C.
Dr. Seuss he was called, ‘cause that was his name.
Dr. Seuss is recalled, because of his fame.
With Horton and Who and Lorax and Fox
And Cats in their Hats, and don’t forget Knox,
Yertle the Turtle and, my favorite, Grinch,
Reading was fun, and soon was a cinch!
Bartholomew Cubbins and twelve hats to spare,
Ziggy and Zizzy, the Zozzfozzel pair,
Sneeches, The Zax and a Gack and a Yink
All helped us to read, and maybe to think.
Dr. Seuss had a knack with the simplest truth.
Applies to all creatures, from old age to youth:
“You can find magic wherever you look.
Sit back & relax. All you need is a book.”
Celebrate the Great Seuss!
Tutor on tour…Peace Corps tour, that is.
“Alice Carter has traveled a long road to get to where she is today. Morocco, that is. Carter, 87, is the oldest current volunteer in the Peace Corps. She says she’s been interested in the world for a long time.”
That is how the NPR interview with our friend and inspiration Alice Carter begins. While other people may prefer to put their feet up in old age, Alice is committed to teaching and expanding her world as well ours. She has just completed her first full year of service. You can see from the look on her face, bathed in Sahara sunlight, on her 87th birthday this month, she’s at home. Alice is a woman who is always at home wherever she is, and with whoever she meets. Curiosity—a curiosity supported by written and spoken words in several languages—keeps her younger than many of us will ever be.
Read the article and hear Alice talk with NPR’s Rachel Martin here .
Go Alice! And come back soon.
A day of firsts!
Our series editor, Brian Bouldrey, asks all authors aspiring to write a Gemma Open Door to remember the book that first made him or her fall in love with reading. Replicate that experience for a new reader, he coaches.
While my mother maintained I read a great deal as a little girl, the first book I remember is Charlotte’s Web, and the fact that a book—pieces of paper in my hands—could make me cry was stunning. I finished it on Sunday morning before church, propped up on elbows in my yellow bedroom. As a little kid, I was given a gift that has deepened and baffled and wounded and inspired my entire life…and put me in thrall to the sentence.
What I learned later was that I was initiated into a club that not everybody gets to join. Reading doesn’t make you a better person or a kinder person or a more interesting person, but it embroiders the heart and splashes the walls of our interior life with color and warmth.
Read a book to someone young. Out loud. And cry, for joy.
New England Library Association Rocks the Fall
Nearly 600 librarians from around the region met in Manchester last month for their annual meeting and all-over good time. The focus of the event was Generations, and, as the keynote highlighted, for the first time 4 generations of librarians are working side by side serving 5 generations of customers. The library has always been the beacon for readers of any generation, and challenges in keeping collections relevant and accessible to everyone are much on the minds of librarians.
On our minds are those folks across the generations who struggle to read at all. Libraries, and librarians, are lifelines for struggling readers, offering encouragement and advice, ESL classes, and night study groups. And they don’t have very much to work with. Conversations with librarians always astonish us, with their dedication to the cause of adult literacy and the scarcity of funding and material to help.
So, with a little pride, Gemma offered 2 new Open Door adult literacy books in New Hampshire—thanks to passionate writers who have worked with new readers for much of their lives. AMERICAN LION, written by our honest-to-God Wyoming cowboy and teacher, Tim Rush, uses real stories of the mountain lion to engage readers in riveting tales about the majestic animal some call the cougar, some call the puma, and everybody calls a magnificent Big Cat. Professor Tim Rush has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy education, humanities education, and linguistics at the University of Wyoming. Working closely with the tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation, he has helped develop UW programs for certifying teachers of American Indian children. Tim put his rugged experience, and his heart, into AMERICAN LION.
And as the YA book always dominates talk among librarians, Rebecca Elswick, author of the delicious Mama’s Shoes (“an intricate and beautiful landscape…a well-tuned and complex work.”—Publishers Weekly), has devised a clever murder mystery starring teenagers. NO STOPPING HER will keep countless classes guessing whodunit. Rebecca, the daughter and granddaughter of coal miners, is the director of the Writing Center at the Appalachian School of Law and a consultant for the Appalachian Writing Project at the University of Virginia’s college at Wise.
These are people who understand the power of a story to teach, and the riches that await readers when books speak to them. We’d like to make sure that all those library visitors find the gold.
Adult literacy…it’s a human right, in any generation.
Shopping in Minnesota
Words matter. Oh, yes they do!
Some years ago, I was in a big box retailer, the one that stocks packages of paper towels by the dozen and luggage-sized jars of mustard. It was Minneapolis, and the Twin Cities had recently welcomed a large population of Hmong, people whose own language was not written until the twentieth century. They came from a nomadic and much warmer environment than the Lutheran lake of ice that is Minnesota in winter. (Police were sometimes required to uncover a coatless boy asleep in the snow – hypothermia to blame.)
I can shop in a phonebox, so this first club experience was thrilling, even though nothing in the store would fit in my tiny apartment except the glee-club-sized packet of #2 pencils. Still, I pounded every aisle, marveled at the abundance, and became slightly terrified of the forklifts. There is no order in big box; ketchup vats sit beside curling irons. Baking soda shares a shelf with motor oil. As I came around an endcap of lentils and baby wipes, I observed a man who had wrestled 2 sample aerosol cans out of their giant packages. He was holding them, staring at them, deciding. In his left hand, whipped cream. In his right, insect repellant. I still wonder what he chose and the consequences of that decision.
Read something. Write something. Say all the words on the labels right out loud. Someone might be listening!
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WP - 007 - Four Aces
Every day, I go to "new" page of reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts (I apologize in advance if you were previously unaware of Reddit) where I select the latest prompt - whatever it is - and write it out. I've decided to post those here. Hope you enjoy it. Today's Story is:
[WP] The Four Horsemen have arrived on Earth. Mankind tries to bribe its way out of the Apocalypse.
This one kind of got away from me before I could get to the deal making. Ah well:
Four Aces was a hole in the world - the Armpit of the desert Craig called it; but Jonas had been coming to this dingy, stupid diner for nearly sixty years now. He wasn't about to stop because the tourists thought it was a dive.
Craig wasn't actually a tourist. For the last four years, Craig and the bad coffee were the only stable elements of Jonas's morning routine. He and Jonas had been friends and enemies for nearly 20 - ever since Craig moved down the road a bit and started coming to pester Jonas (and whoever was doing the cooking) with his hippy-liberal bullshit. Charlie - who used to own Four Aces - died pretty suddenly, and his wife Marlene had let her boys run it right into the ground.
Not that it had that far down to go. Four Aces was a lonely place, out on the desert highway. A gas station and convenience store with a small, greasy diner on one side and a dinky, six-room motel on the other. Jonas stayed in the hotel for a couple weeks after Harriet died. It smelled like the 1970's.
Since the youngest boy, Nathan took over, the place had settled down; but when his older brothers were in charge, turnover at Four Aces was terrible. There was one spot, back in 2012 when there was a new waitress behind the counter every morning for a week.
Through it all, though, there was Craig. The two men were arguing now about Obama-bin-laden - so called President of these United States of America. Craig, as usual, was spouting some horse crap about fact-checking and racism; but Jonas wasn't having any of it. The man was a Muslim - a foreigner - and a damn communist to boot! The two men were going back and forth, while Mercedes - the nineteen-year-old brunette behind the counter, sat on her little stool chuckling.
The argument was broken by the sound of motorcycles. Loud motorcycles.
They drove up and parked in front of the diner. Four of them. Serious looking men, too. Thick with leather, and visibly armed. Jonas muttered a prayer under his breath.
The bikers sidled up to the counter and sat down. There were just enough of the red seats that there was one between Jonas and the feller sitting closest to him. A goddamn Muslim. He was wearing a blood-red hoodie, with a black tactical harness over it. He wore a machete at his waste like he was a knight with a sword. There were pistols and a rifle strapped all over him. Jonas - wide eyed, and shaking in fear - counted three grenades.
Bald-headed, with a thick, wiry black beard, the Muslim made a kissing face and turned to his comrades. They spoke some language, Jonas didn't understand. Craig either, once he was asked.
Beside the bald Muslim, there was a man in a bird mask. Big goggles, red leather and brass. He looked like one of those bird man doctors from the dark ages. Jonas could see there was a faint mist slowly emanating from the vents on either side of his mask. The black eye plates in his goggles hid any expression. His muffled voice spoke the same middle east language as the other.
The third man wore a dirt-black suit underneath his black leather duster. He looked slick, with dark hair, and a neatly trimmed Van Dyke Beard. He was pale though, sickly. And his eyes almost seemed to glow red, they were so shot-through with blood. At the end of the bar though...
Jonas had a grandchild, Toby. He liked this really stupid movie about a skellington biker with his head on fire. Jonas never understood it. The actor from the Rock was in it (the one with Sean Connery); but it wasn't anything like a Sean Connery movie.
This biker looked like that, though. His skin was so thin and tight, he looked like a skellington. His hair was thin and fading; but bright orange red, so that when it caught the sunlight, it looked almost like fire. His eyes were sunken in too far, and his grin looked downright evil.
Jonas said another prayer. The whole time he'd been watching the men, Mercedes was taking their order, they spoke in that weird Arab-Talk, but she just went right on writing it down. Mitch came out of the back and took the ticket, he made a face.
"What is this?" he said, angrily.
"Just fucking make it," Mercedes said. When Mitch looked back at the ticket again - I swear I could see it in his face. He had no idea what she'd written down, and then understanding dawned on him and he just turned around and started cooking.
The bikers were talking and joking. Craig tapped Jonas on his arm.
"Hey," he whispered. "You all right, old timer?" Jonas turned to his friend, took another look at the bikers, then turned back.
"I don't know," Jonas said, gravely. "Something doesn't feel right."
"Well," Craig said quietly, "don't go antagonizing the crazy biker gang by staring at them."
Mercedes came over to where the men huddled together - Jonas snatching quick glances at the hard men over his shoulder.
"What language was that, you were speaking, Mercedes?"
She chuckled, "what are you talking about, Joe?"
She was sweating, though. And the Mitch by the grill was shaking as he cooked steak and eggs, hash-browns and bacon.
Jonas looked at the bikers again, and the Muslim caught his eye.
"You have a problem, child?" The Muslim spoke English with Western Nevada accent. His head cocked to the side.
"I-I ain't no child." Jonas replied.
The four men stood up at once. Before he even realized what was happening, the Muslim was sitting in the seat beside him, and the other three were hovering over him, like the evil bikers in an old 1960's road trip movie.
"Are you a man," the Muslim said.
"What are-" Jonas began and couldn't finish. "I don't even... of course I'm a man."
"What makes you a man?" The other bikers were staring at him intently.
"What do you want to hear? Please. I don't want no trouble."
"I am afraid to tell you that we are trouble," the Muslim said. "Trouble and pain and the harbingers of the end." He studied Jonas's face. "But you say you are a man. And I don't really understand what it is that you mean by that."
The bone-faced man with the fiery hair leaned in on Jonas's other side and spoke in his ear, "what is a man?"
"Hey," Craig tried to muster up his courage. "W-Why don't you guys go sit back down. Leave the old timer alone."
Bird-man stepped away from Jonas and stood in front of Craig instead. He didn't speak, but he stared at the younger man through those black, round eye holes. His head moving around like a bird's as he looked the man over.
"I am not bothering you, am I, human?" The Muslim said, then. He placed a hand on Jonas's shoulder. "I am not come to scare you. I - we," he indicated his posse, "we have tasks to perform. We have always known we would perform these tasks. We have always known the hour would come; but this is the first time we have been this close to humanity."
Bird-man reached up and brushed the stubble on Craig's cheek. Craig squirmed away, but Bird-man grabbed his chin and held it fast, leaning in close to inspect the man's skin, his mouth, his nose.
"L-Leave us alone," Craig protested.
"No." Skull-Face said.
"Answer his question," the slick businessman behind Jonas said. By now, both Mitch and Mercedes were backed into a corner on the other side of the grill. He pointed at them. "Our food is going to burn. You will do your job, or suffer the consequences."
He looked back at Jonas again. His red eyes following every twitch and tick on his face.
"I-I don't know how to answer," Jonas said. "I don't really know what you want to know."
"What is your name," the Muslim said.
"Jonas."
"Jonas," he seemed to mull it over, to consider it. "Jonas," he said again, "Ee-Oh-nass. The dove. A sign to the people. Are you a destroyer, Jonas, an oppressor of men? Or are you a gift from ████."
The tears ran down the old man's face. It was the Name of God. Craig also was crying. Mitch and Mercedes turned to stare at the man who had uttered the WORD. The Muslim smiled.
"Are you a man, IONAS?" Everything that Jonas was, or would be in the coming days was tied up in that question. Like the name of God, the Muslim spoke Jonas's true name - more than a word. More than a label. It spoke of failures, successes, loves lost and regained. Dreams and plans now long forgotten, abandoned in the face of time.
Jonas wept openly now. "You say that, and you ask me to explain it to you? You know all that I am." He collapsed forward, and the biker allowed him to cry into his chest, like a mother holding her child. "Yes, I am a man. I am a male child of God. I have faith. I -" Vaguely, he was aware of another motorcycle approaching.
"Calm yourself, man." The Muslim patted Jonas on his shoulder. "I think I understand more of you now." He pushed Jonas away, so that he sat upright again, "dry your tears."
"What of you," Bird-man's words were muffled through his heavy mask. "Are you also a man, CRAEG?"
"Yes," Craig fought back his tears. There was shame in his true name, just as there had been shame in the name of his friend, but it was easier to bear after hearing it in the other. "I am."
The four men laughed and returned to their seats. Mercedes and Mitch scrambled to get their plates in front of them.
The door opened. The man who walked in was short, another Arab, with a friendly face. He wore loose clothes, and a one-handed sword strapped to his waist.
"Hello," he said. His English was also Western Nevadan, but Jonas now realized he wasn't speaking English at all. He walked over to the two men, and placed a hand on their shoulder. "IONAS, CRAEG. I've been wanting to meet you two for a long time. He looked passed them, behind the counter. MRY, who calls herself Mercy, and MIKHA'EL... MIKHA'EL, you and I are going to have to have a chat before we leave this diner."
"Ar-Are you," Jonas started.
"I am," He said. "MRY, I would very much like to have something to eat while I discuss things with MIKHA'EL. Would you please tend to the grill for me?"
Labels: Reddit, Writing Workshop
WP - 006 - Misunderstood
WP 003 - Untitled
WP - 002 Perfected Love
WP 001 - Braineater
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Clerodendrum indicum (L.) Kuntze
Clerodendrum longicolle G.Mey., Clerodendrum mite (L.) Vatke, Clerodendrum semiserratum Wall. [Invalid], Clerodendrum siphonanthus R.Br. [Illegitimate], Clerodendrum verticillatum Roxb. ex D.Don [Invalid], Ovieda mitis L., Ovieda verticillatum Roxb. ex D.Don [Invalid], Siphonanthus angustifolius Willd., Siphonanthus indicus L. [1]
Malaysia Ganja ganja, penatoh [2][3]
Indonesia Genje (Sundanese); sekar petak (Javanese); ringgo dipo (Palembang) [2][3]
Thailand Thao yaai mom (Central); phayaa raak dieo (Peninsular); leng chon tai (Northern) [2][3]
Vietnam ng[oj]c n[uwx] [aas]n d[ooj] [2][3]
Nepal Aiklinge, rauru, syanka mali [3]
Clerodendrum indicum is a native to India and Nepal, eastward to Burma (Myanmar), southern China, Indo-China, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia; naturalised in Indonesia, Madagascar, southern USA, West Indies and northern South America. [2]
C. indicum comes from the family of Capparaceae. It is an annual, erect, branched herb up to 1 m tall, with yellowish, glandular hairs, viscid and stinking. [2]
There are 3-5 leaflets. The central leaflet measures 1-3(-5.5) cm x (0.3-) 0.5-1.5 cm, with wedge-shaped base, acute to obtuse apex, and thinly herbaceous, while the petiole is 0.5-6 cm long. [2]
The raceme is short to elongate and with largely actinomorphic flowers. The sepals are oblong, and measure (2.5-) 6-7 mm long, while the petals are oblong, measure (4-)7-12 mm long, thin, hairless and yellow. There are (8)10-20(-30) stamens which gradually increase towards the abaxial side. The bluish anthers are 1.5-2 mm long. [2]
The capsule is linear, erect, centripetal-veined, measures (1.5-)6-8(-10) cm long and with beak 2.5-4(-7) mm long. [2]
The seeds are red-brown and 1.2 mm in diametre, with narrow cleft, with strong cross-ribs and faint concentric ribs. [2]
C. indicum easily escapes cultivation through its stolons. In Java cultivated from sea-level up to 1200 m altitude; naturalised in grassy, sunny or slightly shaded localities near human settlements from sea-level up to 500 m altitude. [2]
Figure 1: The line drawing of C. indicum (L.) Kuntze [2]
The Plant List. Ver1.1. Clerodendrum indicum (L.) Kuntze[homepage on the Internet]. c2013 [updated 2012 Mar 23; cited 2015 May 05]. Available from: http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-42702
van Valkenburg JLCH, Bunyapraphatsara N. Clerodendrum indicum (L.) Kuntze In: van Valkenburg JLCH, Bunyapraphatsara N, editors. Plant Resources of South-East Asia No. 12(2): Medicinal and poisonous plants 2. Leiden, Netherlands: Backhuys Publisher; 2001. p.175.
Quattrocchi U. CRC World dictionary of medicinal and poisonous plants: Common names, scientific names, eponyms, synonyms, and etymology (5 Volume set). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2012. p. 1012.
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Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle.
Last updated: 3 May 2017
Andropogon citrosus Steud. [Invalid], Andropogon confertiflorus Steud., Andropogon grandis Nees ex Steud., Andropogon hamulatus Nees ex Steud., Andropogon khasianus (Hack.) Munro ex Duthie, Andropogon nardus L., Andropogon nardus var. confertiflorus (Steud.) Stapf ex Bor, Andropogon nardus subsp. grandis (Nees) Hack., Andropogon nardus var. luridus Hook.f., Andropogon nardus subsp. nilagiricus Hack., Andropogon nardus var. prolixus Stapf, Andropogon nardus var. validus Stapf, Andropogon nilagiricus Hochst. [Illegitimate], Andropogon pseudohirtus Steud., Andropogon thwaitesii Hook.f., Cymbopogon afronardus Stapf. [1]
Malaysia Serai wangi [3]
English Blue citronella grass, Ceylon citronella, citronella, citronella grass, citronella oil grass, false citronella, Mana grass, nard grass, new citronella grass [2]
China Ya xiang mao [3]
India Afo, allapu kommu vellavanti gadda, allupu, bhotri, chora-pulla-enna, citronella aenna hullu, gand bel, ganda-hanchi-khaddi-yanne, gandhabael, ganjani, guchcha, haona, kaamaachipillu, kaamaakshipull, kamachi pillu, kaavattampullu, kamakshikasuvu, kommu, maana, manaka pillu, mandappillu, pustbur, sengamanimalai-pillu, sugandhi gavah, usadhana, vasnepillu [2]
Indonesia Serai wangi [3]
Thailand Ta khrai hom, cha khai ma khutt, ta khrai ma kutt, ta khrai daeng [3]
Cambodia Sacrey [2]
Vietnam La sa [2]
Japan Kôsui-gaya [2]
France Citronelle, citronelle de Ceylan [3]
Spain Zacata limón [3].
Cymbopogon nardus or ‘serai wangi’ is native to South India or Sri Lanka. The plant, however, found growing wild in most tropical Asian countries, America and Africa. In Malaysia, it is planted in the kitchen gardens. [4]
C. nardus is a member of the Poaceae (Graminaceae). It is a tall, tufted perinnials; culms up to 2.5 m tall. The leaf blade is harsh, scrabid and glaucous beneath and measures up to a meter long and 1.5 cm wide, narrowing gradually at the base, and drooping for 1/3 of its length. The false panicle is large, linear, congested, interrupted, and measures up to 60cm long. The spatheoles are narrowly elliptic measures 10-25 mm long, and russet in colour. The racemes measures about 1-1.5cm long, ciliate with hairs measurin 0.5-3 mm long and the lowest pedicel not swollen. The sessile spikelet oblong-elliptic in shape, measures 3.5-4.5 mm long and 1 mm wide; lower glume flat or slightly concave on the back, with 0-3 intercrainal nerves, narrowly winged above; upper lemma bidentate, with or without an awn measuring 6-10 mm long. [5]
The growth habit of the ‘serai wangi’ is similar to that of ‘serai makan’ (Cymbopogon citratus). The stem is, however, whitish and has bigger canopy and more vigorous growth. The plant can grow to height of 1.0-1.5 m. The leaves are bigger (70-80 cm long and 2-5 cm wide). The leaves are also very dense, greenish and have very rough surface. The aroma produced from the leaves is very much stronger as compared to ‘serai makan’. ‘Serai wangi’ seldom are flowers. [4]
Soil Suitability and Climate Requirement
Generally, ‘serai wangi’ can be planted on most soil types ranging from sandy, mineral to organic soils. However, it grows better on sandy clay loam with high organic matter content. For maximum growth, the plant requires an average monthly rainfall of about 200–250 mm throughout its growing period. The plant requires full sunlight for optimum growth. The optimum soil pH for ‘serai wangi’ is about 6.0. [4]
Proper land preparation is necessary for good control of weeds and crop establishment. This includes ploughing using disc plough and disc harrow. If necessary, Ground Magnesium Limestone (GML) should be applied at least 2 weeks before ploughing to increase the pH to about 5-6. Pre-germination herbicide has to be applied prior to planting to avoid early weed establishments. [4]
Production of Planting Materials
‘Serai wangi’ can be propagated by using tillers (rooted stems) collected from vigorous, healthy and mature clumps that are more than 8 months after transplanting. The leaves are removed, leaving the stem to about 25-30 cm long to minimise water loss through transpiration. Each planting unit should have 1-2 rooted tillers. [4][6]
Tillers (rooted stems) are used as planting materials
Field Planting
The recommended planting distance for ‘serai wangi’ is 0.5 m within a row and 1.0 m between rows. This will give the population density of 20,000 plants/ha. For better crop establishment and initial crop growth, planting should be done during the rainy season. [4][6]
Field planting of ‘serai wangi’ at the planting distance of 0.5 m within a row and 1.0 m between rows
Field planting of ‘serai wangi’ on mineral soil
Field maintenance
The fertiliser requirements depend on the soil types and its fertility status. Generally, it is observed that ‘serai wangi’ can grow with minimal fertiliser applications. As a guide, the recommended fertiliser for mineral soil is N:P:K (15:15:15) at 400 kg/ha. First application is at the first month after planting at 100 kg/ha. Subsequent applications are at third and fifth month after planting at 150 kg/ha. For the ratoon crop, the fertiliser is given at the first and third month after the last harvest at the rate of 150 kg/ha. [4]
Good land preparation is very important for the early control of weeds. During the early crop growth, weed can be controlled by practising inter row cultivation. Manual weeding and careful use of contact herbicides such as paraquat is practised to control weeds. No weed control is required at the later growth stages especially when planting is done at the recommended population density (0.5 m x 1.0 m). [4]
‘Serai wangi’ is a hardy crop that do not need irrigation throughout the growing season. However, for early crop establishment, planting should be done during the rainy season. [4]
Generally, there are no serious pests and disease in the commercial production of ‘serai wangi’. [4]
The first harvest is at 7-8 months after field planting. This is done by cutting the leaf at 20-30 cm above soil surface. The clumps are left to grow for the next harvest that is 3-4 months after the last harvest. The subsequent harvests can be done at 4 months intervals. The yield of the leaf from each harvest is about 25-30 t/ha. The potential yield a year (three harvests) is 75-90 t/ha. A new crop has to be planted after 4–5 years after planting. [4][6]
Postharvest handling
The harvested leaves should be left to wilt for 3-4 hours under the sun or left for about 1-2 days under the shade. The yield of essential oil extracted from ‘serai makan’ is about 0.6% of the fresh weight of the leaves. The estimated yield of essential oil per hectare per year is 300-360 kg for the first year and 450-540 kg for the subsequent years. [4]
Estimated cost of production
The total cost of production per year is RM17,500. The main components are the planting materials, other agricultural inputs and labour. The fixed costs incurred are the cost of the distiller and drying facilities. The estimated cost of production of fresh leaf is about RM0.12/kg for the first year and RM0.10/kg for the subsequent years. The cost of producing a kilogramme of the oil is RM58 for the first year and RM38 for the subsequent years. The production cost was estimated based on the cost of current inputs during writing of this article. [4]
C. nardus have been reported to contain citronellic, borneol, citronellol, geraniol, nerol, citral, citronellal, camphene, dipentene, limonene, -terpineol, citronellol, methyl heptenone, dipentene, geraniol, limonene, nerol, farnesol, Borneol, bournonene, camphene, camphor, 1-carvotanacetone, gamma-3-carene, citronellybutyrate, D-citronellal, D-citronellolacetate, D-citronellol-N-butyrate, p-cymene, elemol, ethanol, furferol, geranylactetae, geranylbutyrate, geranylformate, hexanol, limonene, linalol, linalylacetate, methyleugenol, methylisoeugenol, methylheptenone, menthol, myrcene, nerol, nerolidol, cis-ocimene, perillaldehyde, phellandral, alpha phellendrene, α and β pinene, sabinene, α-terpineol, terpinen-4-ol, terpinolene, thujyalcohol, trans-ocimene, tricyclene. [7][8][9][10]
Leaves, essential oil. [4][11][12][13]
Traditionally, the leaf is used in the preparation of herbal bath formulations as afterbirth treatment for woman. It is also used in the production of massage oils to ease fatigue, abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea and vomiting. Commercially, it is used in the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as a mosquito repellent in insect sprays and candles, and in the manufacturing of the aromatherapy products. The geraniol and citronellol, which are the principal component of citronella oil, have antiseptic properties, and normally used in the manufacturing of household disinfectants and soaps. ‘Serai wangi’ is also used for culinary purposes such as in tea and as flavouring. [4][11][12][13]
Antimicrobial activity
In a screening exercise to evaluate the antibacterial activity of 21 essentials oils against six bacterial species, it was found that citronella oil was able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris and Escherichia coli in a dose dependent manner. It appears that the Gram negative bacteria were more susceptible to Citronella oil than the Gram positive ones [14]. When tested against Pseudomonas putida a bacteria responsible for deterioration of meat, Citronella oil showed a high antibacterial activity [15]. The essential oil of C. nardus has some inhibitory effects on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), when they did the test on 91 essential oils [16]. The antifungal activity of essential oil of C. nardus was done and it was found that the two active compounds which were able to completely inhibit the growth of various species of Aspergillus, Penicillium and Eurotium were citronellal and linalool [17]. The anthelmintic properties of C. nardus had found that the essential oil of this plant was comparatively more active than Piperazine [18]. However, the methanol extract of the leaves of C. nardus did not show any effects on Ascaris lumbricoides [19].
Cytotoxicity activity
A comparative study of the cytotoxic activity of essential oils of C. nardus and Cymbopogon citratus showed that the latter was more effective. This is attributed to the higher content of neral and geranial in the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus [20]. Toxicities It has not been known to be toxic when ingested unless there is pulmonary aspiration which could cause aspiration pneumonia. The ingestion of an estimated 25 mL of citronella oil by a 16-month old child was not associated with any systemic toxicity [21]. However, older documentation seems to associate ingestion of citronella oil with respiratory distress, hypotension, and subsequent death [22]. There have been reports of contact dermatitis following exposure to cosmetics containing the closely related compound hydrocitronellal [23]. It was reported that a 21 month old child died after taking three teaspoonfuls of a preparation containing citronella oil. The child developed cyanosis, seizures and vomiting before dying on the 5th hour [24].
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Mahawal VS, Ali M. Volatile constituents of Cympobogon nardus (Linn.) Rendle. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 2003;18(1):73-76.
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Seenivasan P, Minickkam J, Savarimuthu I. In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2006;6:39.
Mounia O, Stéphane C, Linda S, Monique L. Antimicrobial effects of selected plant essential oils on the growth of a Pseudomonas putida strain isolated from meat. Meat Science. 2006; 73(2):236-244.
Sue C, Garyu Y, Craig O, Karen N. Inhibition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by essential oils. Flavour Frag J. 2009;23:444–449.
Kazuhiko N, Najeeb SA, Tadshi Y, Huong TTN, Gassinee T. Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil from Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella Grass). JARQ. 2003;37(4):249-252.
Chandrashekar KS, Joshi AB. Chemical composition and anthelmintic activity of essential oils of three Cymbopogon species of South Canara, India. J Saudi Chem Soc. 2006;10(1):109-112.
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Koffi K, Komla S, Catherine G, Christine R, Jean-Pierre C, Laurence N. In vitro cytotoxic activity of Cymbopogon citratus L. and Cymbopogon nardus L. essential oils from Togo, Bangladesh. J Pharmacol. 2009;4:29-34.
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Granada - A travel report by Harry
Granada, Spain
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Granada - Spain
Give me an alms, woman, because there is nothing so painful as being blind in Granada. says an inscription on the wall of the famous Alhambra. Granada is a city that has about everything. A lively typical Andalusian city centre, where the influence of the Mores' domination is still visible in many parts. Nearby is the Sierra Nevada, a famous ski resort and at about 75 km. is the Mediterrenean. Being a university city Granada has a lively night life as well. Jewel in the crown of Granada is the Alhambra, but there is also the Generalife, the Albaicin, Granada's oldest quarter (see below)
Favourite spots:
The Alhambra. The name comes from Al Qal'a al-Hambra, the red castle. The Alhambra is the only remaining Mores' monument, built on a hill overlooking the city. It is a masterpiece of architecture. Being built as the residence of an oriental monarch and his harem, it provokes the sensation of the magic 1001 nights. A bit outside the actual Alhambra, but officially forming part of it, is the Generalife, the sultan's summer palace, famous for its breathtaking gardens. The name originates from the arab Gennat-Alarif, the architect's garden. Opening hours may vary and the time to visit is limited, so before you go inform yourself. The Albaicin is Granada's oldest quarter, with streets so narrow, two persons will have trouble passing each other. This was the Mores' refuge when the Christians recaptured the city.
What's really great:
The typical Andalusian atmosphere of the city and the easy going Granadños. For the womanisers Andalucia has the most beautiful women in the world!
Camping sites are outside the city.
Granada has hotels of all kinds of classes. A wonderful hotel, right in the city centre is Hotel Victoria, that was being renovated the last time I was in Granada.
In the city centre there are also a lot of cheap pensiones and hostales.
Hangouts:
Everywhere in the city centre. A bit off the centre is a very special place. Until about midnight it's a cinema, thereafter a disco. This is the only cinema I've ever been where you sit on sofas, are allowed to smoke and can order drinks from the bar.
Los Manueles. But there are many more. And don't forget about the typical Spanish tapas bars.
The Sierra Nevada, famous ski resort and one of the highest mountains on the Spanish continent.
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Mikaela Björklund becomes the new chairwoman of FDUV
Inclusion Europe > Members > Mikaela Björklund becomes the new chairwoman of FDUV
Mikalea Björklund, new chairwoman of FDUV
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Pedagogy doctor Mikaela Björklund has been elected new chairwoman of Inclusion Europe’s member FDUV. She will take office on 1 January 2018 for three years.
“I see it as a great vote of confidence and an even greater responsibility to lead a federation like FDUV. I hope my knowledge and experience will be useful”, she said upon her election. “It is important that Swedish-speakers with intellectual disabilities and their relatives are heard and that the needs of this minority within the minority are met.”
FDUV is the association of Swedish-speaking people with intellectual disabilities in Finland. It represents eleven regional associations and the National Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities Steg för Steg. The associations are active throughout Sweden, and together have approximately 2 800 members.
Inclusion Europe congratulates Mikaela Björklund on her election and wishes her all the best for her upcoming term!
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Mikaela Bjorklund has been elected chairwoman of FDUV.
A chairman or chairwoman is the leader of a group.
FDUV stands for the association for Swedish-speaking people
with intellectual disabilities in Finland.
FDUV is a member of Inclusion Europe.
Mikaela Bjorklund will start her new role on the 1st of January 2018
Mikaela said that she is happy to lead an organisation like FDUV.
She said she is happy because it proves that people think
that she can do such a job well.
She also said that her knowledge and experience will help her.
Mikaela said that it is very important for Swedish speakers in Finland
with intellectual disabilities and their families to be heard.
FDUV is made up of different associations throughout Finland.
This also includes
the National Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Steg för Steg.
These associations have nearly 3000 members.
Inclusion Europe wants to congratulate Mikaela Björklund
and wish her all the best for the upcoming term!
FDUVFinland
Angelika Hild
Contact for journalists: a.hild@inclusion-europe.org
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Aiming for the Cloud, Violin Launches Low-Latency All-Flash Arrays
Posted on September 16, 2016 By Pedro Hernandez
Violin Memory, an early all-flash storage arrays booster, took the wraps off its two new systems this week, the FSP 7650 and 7450.
Rather than focus on sheer input/output operations per second (IOPS) performance, the new systems promise a balance of both generous IOPS rates and sub-millisecond latency for data analytics, enterprise databases and in-memory computing. The 7650, for example, can attain 1 million IOPS with 200-microsecond latency, claims Violin.
"This launch is all about how IT professionals can be instrumental by leveraging storage technology to enable their companies to do great things, whether that be via private, public or hybrid cloud environments," said Kevin DeNuccio, president and CEO of Violin Memory, in a statement.
Cloud computing and business application environments that can settle for latencies of 1 millisecond should expect the 7650 to deliver a rating of 2 million IOPS. Meanwhile, the FSP 7450 clocks in at 340,000 IOPS with latencies of 1 millisecond.
The FSP 7650 packs 140 TB of raw flash storage capacity into a 3U enclosure. The FSP 7450's data reduction capabilities – 6:1 according to Violin – enable customers to stuff 500 terabytes' worth of data into the same space.
Violin also offered a glimpse at its product roadmap. The company plans to support NVM Express (NVMe) and NVMe Over Fabrics (NVMf) in future products, further reducing latency in its arrays.
Targeting the cloud storage management space, Violin said the company is working on a new software-defined storage (SDS) product dubbed Concerto in the Cloud. Based on the its Violin Concerto OS storage system software, the product is deployed as a virtualized instance and can enhance data mobility for cloud-based applications and hybrid-cloud storage setups.
Finally, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based storage systems provider announced a new tier above its Gold Support Service offering, called Platinum Support Service.
Under the program, Violin will send a technician to replace any faulty part affecting its arrays within four hours. The service uses the company's CallHome monitoring technology to detect when its storage systems are operating sub-optimally.
Customers are also entitled to biannual health checks and tune-ups, of a sort. "The new Violin Customer First Guarantees assure our Flash Storage Platform customers will achieve the best possible experiences and enjoy the most value from their investment," said Susan Scheer Aoki, vice president of Customer Experience at Violin.
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Pay Now, Reform Later
In the next two weeks the United Nations expects to approve its two-year budget for 2006 and 2007. With New York City aglow in holiday lights and sleigh bells in the Park, UN apparatchiks are praying that the collective consciousness will be so dulled by egg nog that "UN reform" will be a foggy memory come voting day.
Keeping it simple, therefore, here's a list of unkept UN reform promises that could be scribbled on the paper coaster from the last drinks party.
A new and improved UN Human Rights Commission/Council.
Two months of backroom warfare over human rights protection has resulted in what insiders are calling the "Commission-minus." In other words, Western governments are beginning to wax nostalgic about the measly number of resolutions naming human rights abusers that they managed to pass through the old body. They're now concentrating on an electoral plan which manages to preserve their own seats, let alone removing the bad guys.
A definition of terrorism and a comprehensive convention against terrorism.
For the Organization of Islamic Conference this is a no-brainer. Why define terrorism when you would end up fitting the bill? Given the governing operating principle of consensus, the script is clear. Hold out. Throw in a few proposed amendments and watch the other side fall all over each other to accommodate. While the convention failed to materialize - not to worry, the negotiations will begin again next year - Western governments did support new language in the draft on "self-determination." And while no definition saw the light of day, the General Assembly did adopt a resolution on terrorism which "reaffirmed" concern for the terrorist as victim, or in UN-eeze "the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism."
Management reform
What's the hurry? Items like a review of UN governance arrangements and significantly strengthening the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) are coming, sometime. You can't just strengthen; first of all you have to review. The Secretary General is keen on now reviewing the OIOS and has promised more consultants and another "steering" committee. As for the new ethics office, from inside the negotiations last week comes word that objections run the gamut from: "an ethics office would add to the inefficiency of the bureaucracy," to a UN job makes "adherence to strict ethical conduct obligatory."
Mandate review
The September Reform Summit idea of reviewing mandates older than five years and potentially getting rid of the rot, (like the UN bodies in the business of disseminating anti-semitism), had a caveat. The "necessary decisions arising from this review" were scheduled for 2006.
Security Council reform
Posturing aside, it's not on the map. At least not while the end-game is providing non-democracies with more seats, at more tables, for purposes which bear little relationship to the UN Charter.
The 4 billion dollar question, therefore, is where does all this non-reform leave the UN's 2006-07 budget? As UN tradition would have it, the biennium budget is adopted by consensus. As U.S. tradition would have it, there is a two-step process. Step one: join consensus and approve the budget regardless of its contents. Step two: immediately withhold, from the just agreed-upon contributions, the amounts stipulated by Congressionally-imposed limitations.
Over the years, the impact of Congressional limitations has ranged from minor nuisance to major hurdle. Withholding substantial amounts adds up, and when a pre-set percentage of the amount due is reached, the offending state loses its vote in UN bodies. When that limit was fast approaching back in 1999, then President Clinton and subsequently President George W. Bush, coughed up the arrears. But the withholding continues and the arrears still accumulate.
Currently, US UN contributions cannot be used for the Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices, the Division for Palestinian Rights, and "projects whose primary purpose is to provide benefits to the PLO or entities associated with it or to the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)" -- provided the primary purpose is not to "provide humanitarian, educational, developmental and other nonpolitical benefits." The grand total withheld by the United States for the 2004 regular budget, out of a contribution of $362,800,000, was only $644,000.
The language is arcane. SWAPO in 2005? The terminology is also vague, and the resulting State Department discretion vast. Furthermore, the list is haphazard. Missing is the propaganda arm of these same entities, a section of the UN Department of Information called "information activities on Palestine." Also missing is a program of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on "follow-up to the Durban Racism Conference." The United States walked out of this hate-fest in disgust, and refused to participate in the adoption of Durban's final declaration, but US taxpayers are paying for its implementation.
There is one much more robust Congressional rider on the books, which reduces US contributions for any international organization by over 100 million dollars a year unless it can be certified that (among other things) no UN affiliated agency grants status to an organization "which promotes, condones, or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member of any such organization." The particular UN-accredited NGO which had such a connection, (giving rise to the provision), eventually lost its UN status and there has been no actual withholding to date. The certification is repeated every year.
Clearly a detailed analysis of US-UN funding is overdue. Why not apply this last formulation to organizations which promote or condone terrorism or anti-semitism? Certifying UN bodies that don't have those connections would certainly keep the State Department busy.
The UN Reform Act 2005, adopted by the House in June, would make the withholding of 50 per cent of US-UN dues mandatory unless there are various reforms. The Bush administration, however, wants withholding to be discretionary. A draft bill from Senators Coleman and Lugar makes such a change. But it has been kicking around the Senate since last July with no sign of interest from Senator Lugar in taking it forward.
Meanwhile, back at the UN Corral, the posse of budget oversight - the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (on which the U.S. sits) - has sent out some smoke signals. Last week it released a report on the proposed cost of everything buried in the UN September Reform document. Not pulling any punches, they began by describing the budget analysis that accompanied the Summit Outcome this way: "...the intense pressure under which the Secretariat prepared the report resulted in a document that is not totally coherent." They proceeded to lambast the various budget proposals as "contradictory," "piecemeal," "overtaken by events," and "lacking convincing evidence."
From where the Secretary General and company sit, none of this is supposed to have any impact on the imminent adoption of the UN 2006-07 budget. The New York Times, parroting their UN cohorts, called Ambassador Bolton's effort to draw a line between the money and the merchandise "counterproductive." The betting around the UN delegates lounge is on "pay now, reform later." It is time for the President to put our money where his mouth is and refuse to join consensus on the UN's 2006-07 budget. If pushed, the U.S. should call for the vote and vote No. Anything less will make a mockery of UN reform, while gift-wrapping a U.S.-bashing Christmas present that the enemies of democracy don't deserve.
This editor's note first appeared in the National Review Online, December 15, 2005.
Pay Now, Reform Later Editor's Note
Jan Eliasson
See for update on the pace of negotiations over UN reform today's webcast of the briefing by the President of the General Assembly. He was speaking to non-governmental organizations on the status of reforms since the 2005 September World Summit. Canadian Ambassador Allan Rock commented that if there is no progress in the next 72 hours on modest management reforms, then the United States will not be alone in objecting to the 2006-2007 UN budget.
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MainAll NewsEuropeMoscow college student barred from exam for not removing kippa
Moscow college student barred from exam for not removing kippa
Jewish student at Moscow State University was barred from taking an exam because he refused to remove his kippa.
JTA, 25/01/18 07:56
A Jewish student at Moscow State University was barred from taking an exam because he refused to remove his kippa.
Lev Boroda, a film student, has filed a complaint about the incident with the university administration.
He was asked by his geography professor, Vyacheslav Baburin, to remove his kippa or leave the auditorium where the exam was being administered. Boroda later found another professor willing to proctor him for the exam.
The incident was reported Tuesday by the SOVA Center, a Moscow-based nongovernmental organization and think tank that focuses on nationalism and racism.
Boroda also told SOVA about a prior incident in which the university’s gym teacher told him to “cross himself” and “get baptized” when he asked for permission to skip a class for Yom Kippur.
Sergei Dobrolyubov, the dean of the geography department, said the professor was following the university’s rules, which prohibit head coverings to be worn indoors on campus. He said that last year, Baburin ordered female Muslim students to remove their headscarves before exams.
“There are no complaints against Professor Baburin, he had the right to do as he did,” Dobrolyubov told the Moskva news agency on Tuesday.
Baburin defended his actions in an interview Wednesday on Kommersant-FM radio, the English-language Moscow Times reported.
“I don’t care who he is — a Jew, a Muslim, a Buddhist or a Sikh,” he said.
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Home ASEAN Thai-Cambodian Flame War Erupts Over Traditional Dance. Both Are Wrong.
Thai-Cambodian Flame War Erupts Over Traditional Dance. Both Are Wrong.
Photo posted by official Facebook page of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
BANGKOK — In a drama of epic proportions, Thailand and Cambodia are feuding once again after simultaneously claiming ownership of the traditional elaborate masked dance known as Khon in Thailand and Khol in Cambodia.
It started June 3 when the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts asked UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, to recognize its Khol as an “intangible cultural heritage,” something that Thailand has talked about doing for years. A red-hot flame war soon broke out between the two nations on social media.
“This dance is belong to Cambodia, not Thailand,” declared one image shared on Facebook 10,000 times since Saturday.
Meanwhile, a thread on the popular Pantip forum is seething with calls to defend Thailand’s culture.
“I ask Thais not to stay idle about this,” wrote user Fenrir. “Don’t just say, ‘Let’s do nothing and let Khmers do whatever they want. It’s ours anyway!’ If we do nothing, it will be too late when the world understands that [Khon] belongs to Khmer.”
But experts say both sides are right: Khon or Khol or whatever it’s called, belongs to both cultures, as they are both regional twists on the Indian epic Ramayana.
Shared Treasure
“Arghhhhhhh! I have both said and written about this so much that it bores me,” Sujit Wongthes, historian and prolific writer on Southeast Asian cultures, wrote Monday. “I said: Khon is a shared culture of Southeast Asia. Ok? I’m too tired for this drama.”
In his 2013 work, frankly titled “Where Did Khon Come From?” Sujit elaborated and dissected the art now considered a national treasure by both nations: The story is of southern Indian origin, costumes Indo-Persian, name Java-Malay and moves based on local animist traditions.
“[Evidence] says that Khon is a culture shared by Suvarnabhumi,” Sujit wrote in the conclusion, referring to an ancient name for Southeast Asia. “The origins and roots are shared. One cannot separate clearly whose treasure it is; it’s from this or that.”
Pichet Klunchun, a choreographer and dancer whose contemporary interpretation of Khon has made him the nation’s best known practitioners of the art, said Tuesday he agreed.
But Pichet also said the Thai Ministry of Culture’s campaign to win UNESCO recognition as being Thai is pointless, because Khon dancers in Thailand face bigger problems, such as making a decent living, and an artform now mostly limited to funerals, restaurants and entertainment for tourists.
“[UNESCO] registration doesn’t mean anything if Khon students still have to do their Thai dance in restaurants next to rivers and get 200-300 baht for their performance,” Pichet wrote. “We don’t own Khon simply by registering it, but by making Khon truly a part of Thais’ daily life. This idea is better than registering it.”
Thailand Unconcerned by Cambodia’s Bid
The latest squabble over Khon is a time-honored regional tradition in which neighboring countries claim their ancient art is the “real one,” despite the intermixing of beliefs and cultures which are as vaguely marked as the natural borders.
In 2009, when Indonesia successfully won UNESCO recognition for batik as its intangible heritage, some Malaysians were outraged because they saw the textile as their national treasure.
Bad blood between Cambodia and Thailand has occasionally turned violent. The most notable was a 2003 riot that saw the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh burned down because of a false rumor a Thai actress said she believes Angkor Wat belonged to Thailand.
But, so far, the authorities in Cambodia and Thailand are pleading for calm in the midst of ongoing patriotic rage on social media.
Thai Culture Minister Weera Rojpotchanarat told reporters Monday that Thais should not be alarmed by the Cambodian application because the same “intangible heritage” can be held by more than one nation.
“UNESCO doesn’t forbid registration of similar cultural heritage,” Weera said. “Anyone can go for it first, because UNESCO wants each country to register their wonderful and unique cultures.”
He cited tango as an example. Argentina and Uruguay share the dance as an “intangible heritage” in the UNESCO list.
Weera’s Cambodian counterpart, Culture Ministry spokesman Thai Norak Satya, also extended an olive branch, saying that the agency would not oppose a Thai bid for Khon recognition.
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Singles Round Peg Competition
This was held on Sunday 18 May starting at 10.30 a.m.
We were blessed with a fabulous sunny, warm day.
The draw was randomly made for the 17 players and each player had 3 round robin matches where the computer kept track of the cumulative score differences.
Before the final stages began we had a fund raiser game of ‘Peg in the Box’ where players had to bowl round peg across the edge of the green into an open box. This proved thoroughly entertaining and even though it didn’t raise a lot of cash (because 3 very inconsiderate players actually got it into the box to win £3 each!!) it was great fun.
The 4 players with the highest positive cumulative differences then went forward to the semi-finals.
These were keenly contested by Roy Shallcross and Mick Bate in the 1st semi-final and by Keith and Julie Burgess in the 2nd semi-final.
Both matches gave displays of high quality bowling where Mick Bate and Julie Burgess had well deserved victories to win through to the final.
The final was a thrilling game in which the advantage went to and fro, with Mick Bate just gaining the final edge.
Food and drink was provided by the ladies which raised £50.10 towards the roof repair fund. Many thanks for their sterling work and donations of food. A raffle was also held which raised a further £24.00. Many thanks to all members who donated raffle prizes.
The event overall raised £114.60 towards the roof repair fund (fees, game, raffle and refreshments).
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Mohammedan Sporting Club observes AFC Grassroots Day 2017
Football Grassroots News
KOLKATA: Mohammedan Sporting Club celebrated the annual AFC Grassroots Day at Mohammedan Sporting Ground in Kolkata on Saturday (20th May 2017), focusing on getting kids of the age group (6-12) to come together learn the basics of the game through various fun activities.
Though the AFC Grassroots Day usually observed on 15th May every year but the date has fallen on Monday this year therefor the club decided to celebrate it on weekend to reach out more kids.
The event at Mohammedan Sporting Ground was inaugurated by Mr. Sultan Ahmed, M.P President Mohammedan Sporting Club alongside Mr. Utpal Kumar Ganguli, Hony. General Secretary Indian Football Association (IFA) and Mr. Ghazal Uz Zafar, Hony. General Secretary Mohammedan Sporting Club.
Also present on the occasion were Mr. Sharique Ahmed, Chairman of Youth Development Project Mohammedan Sporting Club, Mr. Hasnain Ahmed, Vice-Chairman of Youth Development Project Mohammedan Sporting Club, Mr. Goutam Ghosh, Technical Director IFA and Mr. Belal Ahmed Khan, Team Manager Mohammedan Sporting Club.
As part of the event organised by the 126-year-old club, more than 12 coaches trained at least 150 kids as football players after they were given an awareness session on the game to participate, exemplifying the grassroots spirit of inclusivity.
As the kids rotated through the stations, they learned new football skills including juggling, dribbling, precision passing, shots on goal and speed running.
“The aim of the event is not only bringing up good players, but at the same time to inspire children into the sport, to encourage healthy lifestyles and to develop both physical, moral and volitional qualities.” said Mr. Sultan Ahmed.
“Grassroots development provides a strong foundation that will allow children to progress to the top level. The foundation we build today will lead to a greater future for our historical club.” he added.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ganguli thanked Mohammedan Sporting Club for this great initiative and said this kind of events will make kids enjoy the game and at the same time help them learn basics of the game.
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Active Voice: Do People Sit Less or Move More After Total Knee Replacement?
By Sandra C. Webber, Ph.D., M.Sc., BMR(PT)
Viewpoints presented in SMB commentaries reflect opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of ACSM.
Sandra C. Webber, Ph.D., M.Sc., BMR(PT), is a physical therapist, teacher and researcher in the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Her research focuses on objective measurement of activity performance (what people do in their everyday lives) including physical activity, ambulation and sedentary behavior in older adults and individuals with chronic disease.
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The July 2017 issue of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is available* online now! The July issue of ESSR includes two Perspectives for Progress. Perspectives for Progress are written by senior investigators who are still active in research. They are invited to provide a synthesis of the current state of information in a particular field, identify gaps in knowledge and suggest key questions that need to be addressed. The two Perspectives for Progress included in this issue are:
“Exercise is Medicine, but Does It Interfere with Medicine?” by Mackenzie McLaughlin and Ira Jacobs
“Physical Activity as Cause and Cure of Muscle Pain: Evidence of Underlying Mechanisms” by Karen Søgaard and Gisela Sjøgaard. This feature includes a video abstract from the authors.
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How interval walking training and an IT network increased physical activity in older adults.
Exercise for cancer immunotherapy.
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Time Magazine Offers Online Exercise Resource, Features ACSM Experts
Time, Inc. has been actively promoting exercise and exercise science in 2017. Time.com has a new resource called the Time Guide to Exercise that provides access to a collection of both new and previously published articles and videos on exercise and nutrition, some of which feature ACSM members as subject matter experts. The resource is divided into four main categories: Exercise Science, Amp Up Your Health, Pick Your Workout and Make it Stick.
The Guide to Exercise complements Time’s special print edition published earlier this year titled “The Science of Exercise,” which also featured ACSM subject matter experts, including the introductory article written by Jordan Metzl. Read more here.
ACSM commends Time, Inc. for promoting the benefits of exercise and the science behind it. Further, their inclusion of our members and references to our journals and guidelines reflect ACSM’s position as the global leader for exercise science and sports medicine.
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Jack Berryman Receives 2017 ACSM Citation Award
Jack W. Berryman, Ph.D., FACSM, received the 2017 American College of Sports Medicine Citation Award at the association’s recent annual meeting in Denver, Colorado.
Berryman, professor emeritus in the department of bioethics and humanities and adjunct professor emeritus in the department of orthopedics and sports medicine in the school of medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, has made many significant contributions to sports medicine and the exercise sciences. He served as editor of the Journal of Sport History from 1977 to 1984 and was president of the North American Society for Sport History from 1989 to 1991.
In addition, he co-edited Sport and Exercise Science: Essays in the History of Sports Medicine in 1992. He received the Distinguished Service Award for Exceptional Contributions from the North American Society for Sport History in 1996.
“Citation Award winners are selected for their leadership and contributions in the areas of research and scholarship, clinical care, administrative services or educational services,” said Walter Thompson, FACSM, president of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in a press release. “We’re happy to recognize Dr. Berryman’s tremendous accomplishments.” READ MORE
Maximize Your Mobility: Will Running Destroy Your Knees?
Petoskey News-Review
The theory regular running can increase the presence of arthritis in the knee joints has been around for the past 30-40 years.
It has been a hotly debated topic and the subject of numerous research projects. While there is a lack of unanimous consensus among researchers, most evidence is pointing toward running being a knee-friendly activity for most people. There are a few populations which are at higher risk of developing arthritis.
What is arthritis?
There are two main types: osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis. For the purpose of this column, we’ll be sticking to osteoarthritis.
OA is the breakdown of the cartilage which coats the end of a bone; specifically, the tibia and femur in the case of the knee. Even though the cartilage is only a couple of millimeters thick, it is a very tough substance that can protect the bone underneath for decades.
From what we can tell, the rate at which cartilage breaks down is determined largely by genetics, at least for the most common types. Other factors such as weight, activity level, and history of infection or injury can also affect the development of arthritis. READ MORE
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NamPower explains situation
November 25, 2013, 10:06am
This Tuesday, NamPower will announce the major efforts it has undertaken to save the looming power crisis.
This, as the power utility warns the system of one of its regional suppliers and transmission partners, Eskom, is currently under severe constraints due to the loss of additional generating units from its power stations and the extensive use of emergency reserves; a situation that has prompted Eskom to declare a state of emergency.
Despite local and regional power supply challenges, NamPower has continued to provide uninterruptable electricity supply to the nation. The situation Eskom is currently facing does, however, impact on guaranteed supply in terms of direct imports from Eskom.
NamPower manager marketing and corporate communication, Tangeni Kambangula said the situation in South Africa is now very serious and “NamPower has put mitigating measures in place to enable us to manage the power supply situation locally. We, however, rely on the 10% reduction on average consumption from our customers and the nation at large.”
Added Kambangula, NamPower is currently importing 110MW from South Africa but strictly from 06:00 in the morning up to 17:00 in the evening. The average hourly Eskom import during these hours is approximately 110MW. The period with the highest risk for Namibia is from 17:00 to 21:00. Therefore, during these hours, the import from Eskom is zero megawatts; to minimise the risk to NamPower.
NamPower is currently supplying the country through its local generation sources, in addition to imports.
“It is important to state the prevailing drought situation has had a severe impact on the water flow of the Kunene River, resulting in the reduced output of the Ruacana Hydro Power Station, our main generation source. Given this situation, we wish to remind our customers and the nation at large that the electricity supply situation remains critical,” said power utility spokesperson, Monica Nashandi, last week.
According to Nashandi, while NamPower continues to do everything in its power to ensure security of supply, “we appeal to all our customers and the nation at large to continue implementing electricity saving measures such as switching off air-conditioners, geysers and swimming pool pumps and all other non-essential appliances during peak times – which is 8-10am and 6-9pm - to reduce the demand. We rely on your cooperation and support and we pledge to keep you informed about developments regarding the situation.”
NamPower’s target is 10% savings on average consumption (Namibia’s average consumption is 350MW and the total maximum consumption is 520MW). Namibia’s import portfolio excluding Eskom and local generation is as follows: Zimbabwe = 150MW; Zambia = 50MW; Mozambique (Aggreko) = 115MW.
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Education Pig: Body by Body at Chateau Shatto
Posted on August 26, 2014 by brandonjoyce
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Please indicate below the emails to which you want to send this article: Education Pig: Body by Body at Chateau Shatto
Chateau Shatto is a gallery newly opened in Los Angeles by Olivia Barrett and Nelson Harman. I missed the grand opening with a joint exhibition of Body by Body and Odilon Redon, but came in a while later, offhours and unannounced, to see. Inside the gallery, on museumishly tall walls, hung seven plastic panels, each machine-shaved into a spastic relief. The chewiness of their polyethylene, plus the vertical metal bars, gave them all an exhilarating bunkbed quality. On the floor were three doghouse forms, of differing materials. Above, ran a wheatpasted banner of alternating posters; one with Cameron Soren (half of Body by Body) sitting in a doorless car, the other with Melissa Sachs (the second half) pulling an octopus tentacle out of her mouth. A stack of their one-sheet, newsprint graphic novel was plopped on the floor, to take, and prints of the symbolist Redon appeared throughout the gallery.
The name of the show is Education Pig, which the release says “speaks to the intemperate refinement of tastes,” to the “education of sensibilities,” and though this kind of talk— “refinement,” “sensibilities,” “taste”— throws us back to Victorian times, to fin-de-siècle concerns, it’s a talk that needs revisiting. For Taste ain’t what it used to be. Longer ago, Taste was a relatively stable, learnable thing. Changes came with each new season, but slowly enough that a student of Taste could master them if they were in the know, paying close enough attention to the Taste-makers, to the aristocracy. Lords and ladies started wearing funny hats; then you started wearing funny hats; then everybody started wearing funny hats, as they trickled down the taste-hierarchy until no longer tasteful, relevant— a form of distinction.
Nobody thinks this way anymore— at least nobody who’s anybody. Certain democratic notions (and not to mention capitalism) have burped their way into the social order; the aristocracy has waned. Taste— once singular, self-certain, top-down— has fractured into tastes— plural, equivocal, topsy-turvy— and culture is today continually refreshed by a dialectic between good and bad taste. With all this, what’s a contemporary student of Taste to do? When eyeballing a newcomer or new work that appears in very, very bad taste, how can we tell right off whether they’re really far behind or really far ahead, completely oblivious or more fully in the know? We can never be certain— and certainty has always been the cornerstone of Taste. The Taste-maker must pronounce, sneer, and never waver or doubt. In cultural matters (art, beauty, etc.), as chief theorist of Taste, Immanuel Kant, will tell you:
“He judges not merely for himself, but for everyone, and speaks of beauty as if it were a property of things. Hence he says “the thing is beautiful,” and does not count on the agreement of others with this his judgment of satisfaction, because he has found this agreement several times before, but he demands it of them. He blames them if they judge otherwise and he denies them taste, which he nevertheless requires from them. Here then we cannot say that each man has his own taste.”
Taste, in this older sense, imposes itself universally and unwaveringly. However, I think we’re less likely today to listen to such demands when it comes to aesthetics, and are doubly skeptical if they’re coming from once securely-upper echelons. Think about fancy people, for example. They’ve all but gone extinct. I’m not saying that there aren’t wealthy people; nor am I saying that there aren’t people who think they’re fancy. I’m just saying that they’re increasingly difficult to take seriously. Fanciness is now everywhere a pretense and nowhere a reality. Tastefulness emerges from many sources and any quarters, and still then will be subject to ambiguity and instability— wavering, strobing, capsizing— as more an inquiry than a demand. Our aesthetic categories, as Sianne Ngai says in a book of that title, have themselves become inherently “equivocal”— and I would insist not only for the ubiquitous, “minor” affects that Ngai investigates (cuteness, zaniness, and interestingness), but at large, and for larger feelings. Taste is debate; no longer decree. You can read this as upbeat and democratic: that the ancien régime of Taste has fallen, that anyone can potentially make taste, be a proud poet of their tastes, and so on. Or you can read it critically, pessimistically: that we’re witnessing a “waning of affect,” or a crisis of indecision, or as cynicism and uprootedness brought about by late-capitalism and the “post-Fordist” world and workplace.
Whatever your take, work like Body by Body’s only makes sense in this context. Much of their stuff— especially earlier on— is heavily inflected by the internet. And I can think of nothing that has contributed more to the equivocality and proliferation of tastes than the internet. Accelerating cycles. Breaking open enclaves. Blurring provenance. Putting (potentially) anyone in the know, and able to add or take from any sensibility, no matter the enclave (and if you have any doubts here, just remember that you can now retweet the Islamic State). Though Body by Body style is very signature, they go deep with this access. They plunge right in: fan fiction, deviantART, image generators, aaaaarg.org and Kim Dotcom, mags and zines— sensibilities that are as much vape shop as Photoshop, created more enthusiastically than with an eye toward the art historical. However, when I asked Melissa and Cameron about this over email, they were more critico-pessimistic than I had originally perceived, openly worrying about the contemporary state of a “cultural overload which results in an inability to act or have a point of view”— “intellectual diabetes” they called it. Despite my dismissal of taste-hierarchies, they insisted that the echelons still exist; that they’re just “coded differently.” And I’ll admit it: they’re not going away without a fight.
Education Pig is all about these new encodings, and any pretenders in our purportedly egalitarian United States. The show overall is very Californian Dreaming: fad diets, tropical themes, food culture, new-tech exuberance, sun-worshipping, dog-pampering— all the signifiers of a subtler and decidedly West Coast form of taste-imposition: that is, lifestyle fanaticism. The plexi doghouse could be both a goof on minimalist cubes like those of Larry Bell, and a doggy version of a modernist home in the hills, a Philip Johnson Glass House for a high-living pooch. The other two doghouses vary the materials— steel, aluminum, corregated metal— with the same architectural variety found on the better-off streets of our city. A conspicuous proliferation of tastes.
Los Angeles God (Forage, Fair Trade, @#@*)
The plastic panels take Taste more literally, nearly all of them being about food. They were probably created intuitively, as spoofs. As a sworn enemy of foodie and restaurant culture, however, I badly wanted to mistake them for straight-up satire. Because for Angelenos, for Californians, food is where the ancien régime of Taste still reigns— and not only with the haughty-taughty, but more universally among the newly food conscious. Food has even become a new moralism, and in the panel Los Angeles God (Forage, Fair Trade, @#@*), sure enough, we see an angered, genderqueer deity hovering over the city, laying down diet restrictions like the God of Leviticus. Both South Beach Diet & Trident Milkshakes and Romance Café depict Love— or some twisted modern version of it— mediated through the rituals of food. And Zoonosis (Concrete Jungle), without any direct reference to food, wears the tropical décor of Trader Joe’s and Rainforest Café, and pokes at that Angeleno dream of hosting Nature in the heart of the city.
Though like I said, these aren’t satires. They’re more likely wanderings of the imagination in the same vein as their show-mate Odilon Redon. They even mentioned that they identified with chefs who, like contemporary culture-makers, have to pump out the same shit every day, every meal, over and over, for a gluttonous public ready to stuff itself on food as well as culture (rumor has it that the newsprint novel was written with local food critics, but you’ll have to ask them about this). Throughout, Education Pig gnaws on the question: with all these platters to choose from, all these different tastes to savor, all these chefs in the kitchen, how does judgment now operate?
Years ago, I was hanging out with a noise band after their show, listening to records, dancing. The music they were pulling came from every genre, age, artist, and angle, and no matter what song was played, they were always psyched. A friend leaned in and explained “yeah, they love all music.” Whether this was true or not, the idea stuck with me: what would it mean to love all music?— not just tolerate, or be cool with it, but to looooooove it— to deeply connect with the experiences that go into the creation of a sensibility— and for all sensibilities? Is this telepathy? It’s certainly one way to handle the new equivocality and proliferation of tastes, though not the one I could pull off personally (too much of a hater). However, it was way more alluring than, say, an anaesthetized indifference to all tastes, each to his own. Or worse yet, a cold-eyed, cool-hunting analysis of trends and cultural patterns without any warmth or personal commitment to any of them— the attitude most often and most rightly targeted by critique.
Walking away from the Body by Body show, I became more convinced of another possible attitude (whether or not it characterizes their own). Melissa and Cameron riff on a lot of different sensibilities, but despite their work being aware of how weird, off, or iffy these sensibilities are, I never detect any condescension or “knowingness.” Neither disinterest nor indifference nor imposition, they usually lean closer to noodling immersion. Engrossed and grossed-out delight. So what’s the attitude I’m getting at here? Imagine a family reunion with your aunt talking about her new art career, your little cousin détourning family photos with Fatbooth, your drunk dad blaring Yes in the living room, your burner older brother cranking Op Ivy upstairs, your uncle fretting over the fresh stucco job, and your on-the-spectrum cousin who’s obsessed with sprinklers with such an intensity that you finally see them for the mechanical ballets that they truly are. In this derby of sensibilities, everybody thinks everybody else is weird, but remains considerate enough to take them on their own terms, and comfortable and honest enough to say when they think something actually sucks. This could be a model for culture, for the education of sensibilities. Judgment surrenders its self-certain will to universality for a willingness to be surprised, confused, and undermined. And instead of being a matter of an imperious subject or beautiful objects, taste becomes eagerly discursive— it becomes the beginning rather than the end of the conversation.
Kimchi Carbonara (Alien Invasion)
Of all the panels, Kimchi Carbonara (Alien Invasion) is the most formally and improbably beautiful. Squiggly lines and shapes, vaguely illustrating the title, have been shaved into the white plastic, then painted over with a glowy Gak green, then partly brushed over again with a Calomine lotion color. This is a color combo that should’ve looked like Kimchi Carbonara tastes. Instead, its harmony held my eye. Body by Body had— by whatever intuition— reached down deep into the sale rack at Ralph’s and brought its dubious elements into startling accord and sense. Begin with any palette then, any palate, any set of tastes. As long as you know what you’re doing.
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Literature on the Move
Funded by: Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF),
Based at: Austrian Academy of Sciences
Research on migrant writing has concentrated on questions of transnationalisation over the last fifteen years. However, the focus of these discussions has been on literary analysis. Nobody has yet broached the question what the emergence of these new authors has meant in terms of the structures of the literary fields where they have come to the fore. Can we observe a similar process of transnationalisation when we look at the emergence of immigrant writing from a literary-sociological perspective? And if so, how would such a sociological analysis change the understanding of the works written by these authors and their reception?
Literature on the Move departs from the hypothesis that we can indeed observe a general process of transnationalisation in the Austrian literary field and that these changes explain the paradox of success and marginalisation that authors who have immigrated to Austria have experienced in the course of their careers. These new conditions have opened up possibilities for immigrant authors who further the transnationalisation of the field thematically and stylistically. At the same time, the results of our project will enable us to show that these authors are not at the margins of the Austrian literary field, as their categorisation as "migrant writers" implies, but at the centre of its transnationalisation that also has an impact on all other authors within the field.
Our project will use a comparative historical approach and combine sociological methods with literary analysis in order to describe the specificity of the current situation in the Austrian literary field. Departing from Bourdieu's analysis of the literary field, we will develop a multi-dimensional model that will enable us to explain the positionings of immigrant writers in literary fields. Based on this model, we will analyse the structures in the Austrian literary field at four different points in time in the course of the 20th century and identify how individual immigrant authors position(ed) themselves within the field of possibilities open to them and how they were/are positioned by other actors. The historical comparison will help us to understand the specific circumstances and actions that have brought about the transnationalisation of the literary field that is currently underway.
In the course of the project, we will analyse the entry and the positionings of the following authors: Elias Canetti, Milo Dor und György Sebestyén as examples of writers who arrived in Austria in the course of the 20th century. With regard to the developments since the 1990s, we will discuss a selection of the following authors: Zdenka Becker, Seher Çakır, Dimitré Dinev, Susanne Gregor, Alma Hadžibeganović, Ekaterina Heider, Grzegorz Kielawski, Anna Kim, Radek Knapp, Viktorija Kocman, Denis Mikan, Julya Rabinowich, Doron Rabinovici, Magdalena Sadlon, Hamid Sadr, Michael Stavarič, Stanislav Struhar, Kundeyt Şurdum, Sina Tahayori, Vladimir Vertlib, Şerafettin Yıldız and Sohn Young.
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Gov. Ambode arrests Pretty Mike for putting chain on girls.
30-year-old club owner, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’, has been arrested for dehumanizing young girls by turning them into human puppies with chains round their necks.
He was arrested on Wednesday by the police on the orders of the Lagos State Government. Nwogu was said to be cooperating with investigation and had given useful statement to the police and was released after signing an undertaking to desist from the act.
The undertaking read in part:
“I, Mike Eze Nwalie, A.K.A Pretty Mike of 21A Magodo GRA, Luma Street, do hereby undertake to stop whatever act of putting girls on a leash or any other degrading treatment to ladies and guys.
I am aware that such act offends the law of the State of Lagos and if I repeat it again, there will be legal act towards me. I undertake to issue a letter of apology to the public effective from tomorrow on all my social media platforms.”
Speaking on the matter, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem said the State Government will not tolerate any anti-social behavior that attempt to dehumanize any citizen in the State.
Kazeem restated the government’s determination to prosecute any individual or group of persons who violate any law of the State under any guise.
“The Lagos State Government is committed to the protection of the rights of all citizens including children, women and all the vulnerable persons in the State,” Kazeem said.
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3 place in Norwalk Elks district Hoop Shoot
By Norwalk Reflector Staff • Updated Jan 9, 2018 at 2:58 PM
BUCYRUS — Three local participants from the Norwalk Elks No. 730 area placed in the North Central District Hoop Shoot competition at Bucyrus High School on Sunday.
Weston June (South Central) was the champion for the 8- and 9- year-old boys’ division. He made 22-of-25 foul shots for a tie and then five straight in the shoot-off.
He will compete at the Elks’ state shoot at 9 a.m Feb. 17 at Gahanna Middle School South. June is the son of Roger “Scott” and Lesley.
Ella Booth (Edison) earned second place (runner-up) for the 10- and 11-year old girls’ division, making 15-of-25 foul shots. She is the daughter of Brad and Kelly.
Stella Brown (Edison) earned third place for the 8- and 9-year-old girls’ division, making 17-of-25 foul shots. She is the daughter of Adam and Sara.
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The Irrational Exuberance Of Consumer Confidence Indexes As Economic Indicators
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by Richard Cameron The Consumer Confidence Board released survey numbers for May, which showed an increase in the index from April’s 129.2 to 134.1. What are these surveys asking, who is being asked and should anyone rely on them for an indication of the economy’s performance in the near term or beyond? The two main surveys that investors follow are the Consumer Confidence Board – actually conducted by the same people (Nielsen) that estimate TV ratings and the University of Michigan. There are some other surveys that troll these two,…
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2020 Presidential Election Power Rankings – The Democrats
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by Tony Wyman Back in February, we listed the top 20 candidates most likely to win the presidency in 2020. Since then, a number of the top choices have dropped out. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, ranked 5th in our early ranking, and Ohio’s Senator Sherrod Brown, seeded one spot higher than the publishing magnate in 4th, have both called it quits. So has number 19, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, number 15 in our February rankings. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock hasn’t, as…
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New Freescale Qorivva Microcontroller Helps Make Parking Assist Systems More Affordable
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:00 AM
Freescale Semiconductor announced a new Qorivva 32-bit microcontroller (MCUs) built on Power Architecture(R) technology designed to make the surround-camera parking assist systems traditionally found in more expensive luxury cars more affordable and accessible for a broad range of vehicles.
The Qorivva MPC5604E 32-bit MCU transmits high-resolution compressed video data over Fast Ethernet for a 360 view around the vehicle to help make parking simpler and safer. Typically for transmission of video, a vehicle needs four or five low-voltage differential signaling cables at a cost of roughly $10 (USD) per cable. By compressing and transmitting the video signals via Ethernet, it eliminates the need for cables and saves on the bill of materials.
By using Ethernet two-wire networks, automakers can reduce material expenses and lower weight while improving performance. The adoption of Ethernet is an important step in the migration from a closed application to an open and scalable driver assistance network in which several systems can easily access information from a sensor.
"Freescale is committed to providing embedded processing solutions that help automakers reduce their costs and proliferate advanced safety features for consumers," said Ray Cornyn, director of Freescale's automotive MCU business. "This newest MCU in our Qorivva 32-bit MCU portfolio will help the auto industry bring 360 parking assist systems to more of the mainstream market."
The Freescale Qorivva 32-bit MCU sits next to multiple cameras placed around a vehicle, allowing direct interface to a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor. Once video images are captured, the video data is compressed using lowest latency motion JPEG compression and then ultimately sent over the 2-wire Ethernet cable. Hardware-assisted AVB compliant time-stamping helps to ensure accurate real-time communication, as well as synchronization of the camera exposure.
"Freescale and BMW have cooperated on the definition of several generations of MCUs targeted at automotive networking," said Thomas Koenigseder, senior systems architect, Networks at BMW. "The MPC5604E is the outcome of the latest cooperation between the two companies and will help establish Ethernet as a dependable long-term solution for broadcast of video and other forms of data around the automobile."
The Qorivva MPC5604E 32-bit MCU extends Freescale's portfolio of MCUs designed for the rapidly growing market known as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In March, Freescale announced the Qorivva MPC567xK family for advanced driver assistance systems and the Qorivva MPC56xB/C/D family designed to significantly reduce the security risks of automotive electronics tampering.
Comprehensive ecosystem for Qorivva MCUs
The strength and value of Qorivva 32-bit microcontrollers extend beyond the silicon. Each Qorivva 32-bit MCU comes with a full run-time software solution, including AUTOSAR MCAL driver suites and AUTOSAR real-time operating system for single-core and multicore MCUs. Qorivva MCUs also are supported by development tools, including high-performance compilers and multicore debuggers from Freescale development partners and Freescale's CodeWarrior development studio.
Freescale's deep roots in the automotive electronics industry are apparent in its involvement with industry consortia. Freescale is a founding member of the DSI, FlexRay(TM) and LIN consortia, a premium member of AUTOSAR and an active member of the PSI5, JASPAR and GENIVI consortia. Freescale's Power Architecture products are also supported by its global systems labs and software customization services.
About the Freescale Technology Forum
Created to drive innovation and collaboration, the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) has become the developer event of the year for the embedded systems industry. The Forum has drawn more than 40,000 attendees at FTF events worldwide since its inception in 2005. Our annual flagship event, FTF Americas, will take place June 20-23, 2011, in its new location in San Antonio, Texas.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing and sales operations around the world.
Freescale, the Freescale logo and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Qorivva is a trademark of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. The Power Architecture and Power.org word marks and the Power and Power.org logos and related marks are trademarks and service marks licensed by Power.org. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. 2011 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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As the second largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is one of the most important cities in that state. Known as “the Steel City” for its significant role it plays in the steel production industry, Pittsburgh boasts a population of approximately 300,000 residents. The relatively small area covered by the city of around 60 square miles gives it a high density character, but the city is also ringed by a more sparsely populated suburban fringe.
Pittsburgh falls within the ‘humid continental climate zone’. This sees the city and surrounding areas experience four distinct seasons, with cold, snowy winters and warm, sunny summers. Pittsburgh is not particularly vulnerable to severe weather events, although the city does experience a moderate amount of precipitation with around 40 inches on average per year. This climate profile makes the pest problems experienced by Pittsburgh residents relatively typical of similar sized cities in the eastern United States.
Some of the more common pest problems in the Pittsburgh area can include bed bugs, termites and rodents. Bed bugs are an annoying infestation problem for homeowners and tenants, if not for their extremely itchy bites, then for the fact that they are seemingly impossible to evict once they establish themselves in a residence. These tiny, oval shaped bugs feed on human blood by making a series of bites throughout the night, and can be very difficult to spot until they start to feed. Bed bugs are also difficult, and sometimes seemingly impossible to eradicate through DIY measures. As the bugs can easily repopulate starting with just one pregnant female bed bug, extermination must be completed with nothing less than 100 percent efficiency. Typically the most cost and time efficient solution for bed bug removal is to use a professional extermination service, particularly as most pest removal agents providing this service also offer guarantees for their work.
A common legal question when it comes to pest control is whether the responsibility for treating a pest problem falls with the property owner or the tenant during a rental agreement. The answer to this question varies wildly, and is dependent upon the state in question. For Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania more broadly, the issue can be complicated. According to state law, a landlord has a responsibility to provide a habitable residence to a tenant which, among other conditions, should be free from pest infestation. Although the tenant may bring pests into a residence through their own negligence, the burden of proof is with the landlord to prove that this is the case. Often, the landlord is held to be responsible for the costs associated with pest control if they cannot sufficiently prove that an infestation has occurred because of the actions of a tenant.
There are a number of reputable pest control service providers in the Pittsburgh area and surrounds, including Witt Pest Management. This company has over 100 years of experience in the pest control industry and offer a range of solutions for a variety of common pest problems. They also offer a range of different services, from one-off pest removal to comprehensive pest prevention treatments. Witt also offers same day service and free property inspections. Other good options for pest control management in the Pittsburgh area include Premier Pest Control, Budget Pest Control and Spectrum Pest Control Inc.
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Good Charlotte – ‘Generation Rx’
By Kelly Ronaldson
September 12, 2018 by Kelly Ronaldson
Good Charlotte had been shaken to their core following the death of close friend and rapper Lil Peep. Struggling with the emotional aftermath and the growing drug crisis in our society, the title of their latest record, ‘Generation Rx’, comes from our generation being “the first one to have so many options to kill pain” and a deep, burning desire to confront it. In an attempt to portray the wisdom that the band had each learned throughout their lives and avoiding any influence from the outside world, their seventh studio album was born.
‘Generation Rx’ begins with a haunting introduction track of the same name. Focusing primarily on synths and a heavy bassline that grows steadily throughout the track, the simplicity works to highlight brief yet emotional vocal harmonies. Right from the opening line, “Where does all this pain come from?” it’s evident that this album is one of the band’s most honest and soul-bearing records to date, carefully avoiding any pre-earned reputation but still remaining the same Good Charlotte sound that we all know and love. The build-up of the introduction leads directly into an empowering synth-rock anthem – ‘Self Help’. Another prime example of the Madden brothers’ ability to empathise with their audience effortlessly. It’s a beautiful track that forms a bridge between the concepts of loneliness and solidarity.
‘Shadowboxer 1’ takes a different, slightly aggressive approach as it leans towards the darker elements of both rock influences and lyrical themes. Branching the sounds of Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin, the style change works well for an act so closely associated to pop punk and emo, showcasing yet another side of the band’s musical versatility. Meanwhile, lead single ‘Actual Pain’ serves as a subtle throwback to the ‘Good Morning Revival’ years, and incorporating an intense, cinematic guitar sound as the band address the reality and the severity of mental health.
The album then moves into an echo of spine-tingling synths, clean guitar work and emotional lyrical hooks, as ‘Prayers’ marks an unapologetic commentary on school shootings and the vulnerability of young people within today’s society. ‘Cold Song’ packs the same emotional intensity, but changes the tone of the record, this time blending piano and acoustic guitars to lift the audience and serving as a reminder (much like the rest of the record) that “even though life is full of pain, we’re not alone.” Later, ‘Better Demons’ reaches back into the heavier aspects of alternative rock, while ‘Leech’ features an impressive cameo from Architects frontman Sam Carter and a lyrical contribution from Benji Madden.
“If you really dive in, you’ll get a lot of insight into our lives,” claimed Benji, and final song ‘California (The Way I Say I Love You)’ does just that, marking one of the most cheerful and endearing tracks on the album, as the Madden brothers share a heartfelt message to their children that they can “always come home to California.” Good Charlotte have been the voice of a generation since the early noughties, and twenty years into their career the band have solidified their position as one that makes a difference.
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'Pocket Mortys' Preview – I Chose YOU Lightning Rodent Morty! 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 0 user reviews.
'Pocket Mortys' Preview – I Chose YOU Lightning Rodent Morty!
I just got my hands on Adult Swim’s new Rick and Morty game, Pocket Mortys. In our previous announcement our own Carter “The Crater, 3.5 full-width-image” Dotson says it’s a Pokemon like game and while that’s true, you won’t be missing any of that humor that mixes fart jokes with quantum paradoxes. I jumped at the chance to play and so far I have not been disappointed or surprised to see that just like most of their offerings, Adult Swim has infused this app with the trappings and atmosphere that translate so well from the source material.
So like any respectable pokemon clone, you go out and collect monsters, except not monsters, Mortys. There are many Ricks and many Mortys, all from different universes and as the ONE TRUE RICK(probably not but that’s what protagonist Rick thinks anyway) your goal is to capture and train the strongest and best Mortys. Rather than use an entire chart of elements, it looks like most Mortys will be one of the old tried and true Rock, Paper, Scissors categories. While this may disturb the monster capture game purists out there, this game seems to be set up primarily as fan service to the Rick and Morty show. The show doesn’t really have a ton of lukewarm viewers, either you love or hate it and that’s probably going to heavily inform your initial opinion of this game too. So from here on out, I’ll just assume you love the show as much as I do(really, if you haven’t seen it you owe it to yourself).
At the moment, I don’t see any in app purchases. You can do opt-in video ad viewing for the in game currency, Schmeckles. You can expect to see a Fallout Shelter[Free] -like pay structure emerge from the game at some point, but just the fact that I don’t even have the option unlocked yet to view their IAP should be a testament to their decision to keep it understated and pretty discreet.
For the uninitiated, Let me take just a moment to give a brief plot synopsis of the show. Rick is Mortys mad scientist grandfather who is wildly irresponsible and not a horrible person mainly because things happen to work out for him. Morty is the straight man of this comedic duo, providing a voice of reason and generally getting dragged into horrible situations. Actually, I just stumbled across an image that encapsulates the over-arcing plot of R&M pretty well:
The game seems to be working off of some plot devices introduced in the second season of R&M so chances are decent we may see some original plot development further into the game. Now that I have given you fans out there a few tidbits to drool over, I need to get back and train my Mortys to be the best Mortys there ever were. Watch out for our review coming soon after the release of Pocket Mortys next week!
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Animal Friends presents a new PETA ad which calls for a change in diet
- "Twilight" actress Christian Serratos calls for respecting life
Actress Christian Serratos of the Twilight saga is celebrating life in her latest ad with PETA, which will be published in Croatia by Animal Friends. Christian previously spoke up for animals by stating that she would rather go naked than wear fur, and now she is speaking out for animals killed for food.
With the new ad, Christian is urging us not to treat our bodies like graveyards and to respect life by choosing vegetarian meals. By eating vegetarian, Christian has more energy, helps combat environmental devastation, and saves animals used by the meat industry from a painful life and death.
Cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and other animals used by the meat industry die slowly and in pain. They are crowded onto trucks and transported over many miles through all weather extremes, typically without food or water, to the slaughterhouse. Those who survive this nightmarish journey will have their throats slit, often while they are still conscious.
Christian has been helping animals and PETA since she was 14 and says this about her switch to a vegetarian diet: "I just felt better and brighter and lighter, and I had more energy... It was a big deal to me, being an animal lover."
In the behind-the-scenes video from Christian's shoot, which Animal Friends translated and subtitled into Croatian, we can learn all the ways she is trying to get people involved, why she will never go to the circus, and how she came to realize that all animals are equal (www.youtube.com/afcroatia).
Thanks to PETA, the City Lights ad with Christian Serratos will be placed in Croatian towns too, carrying a clear message that each and every one of us can start helping animals, the environment and our health. Just like Christian did – we can start with vegetarianism.
Let us show respect to life and go vegetarian, or even better vegan. Our bodies do not need to be graveyards. Choose the dawning of our conscience and make our life and the lives of others more beautiful.
Farming and Killing
How Safe is the Beef Supply?
The Livestock Industry and the Climate
2nd Cooking Workshop for Children [ Gallery ]
11/16/07 Heather Mills - an Animal Friend
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