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The Wine Regions of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France’s celebrated vineyard-laden province, is home to some of the world’s most prized wines. Learn about its different regions and appellations with Karine.
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Romantic Middle Rhine
Experience the majestic stretch of the Rhine River known affectionately as the “Romantic Middle Rhine.” Winding past quaint villages and medieval castles, this idyllic waterway offers a window into the past and unmatched vistas.
Gothic Cathedrals
Marvel at the ingenuity and ethereal quality of Gothic architecture, a style inspired by a period when religion governed life and epitomized by Europe’s soaring cathedrals from the 12th to 16th centuries.
The Impressionists
Learn the story of how impressionist paintings by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Degas forever changed the face of the art world and became a symbol of modern French life. Follow these iconic artists’ footsteps on a France river cruise with Viking.
Highclere Behind the Scenes: Mike the Beekeeper
Join Karine and Finse as they explore the world of bees with Mike Withers, a thirty-year member of the Highclere staff, whose passion for these hard-working, misunderstood insects spans 60 years.
Highclere Behind the Scenes: Pat the Painter
Meet Pat Withers, one of the castle’s favorite, most colorful characters, who came to Highclere as a teenager and never left. As the longest serving staff member at Highclere, she’s worked for three generations of the Carnarvon family.
At Home at Highclere
Join Karine as she speaks with the Countess of Carnarvon about her new book, At Home at Highclere. Learn about what it is like to live in this stately castle, and its history, delicious food and dedicated staff.
Koblenz Jewish Cemetery
Join Karine for the moving story of the Koblenz Jewish Cemetery, a sanctuary of reflection and a window into the history of a community and culture that were once nearly lost.
Schloss Mespelbrunn
Tucked away in the midst of a verdant forest is the exquisite Schloss Mespelbrunn. Take a peek inside as Gräfin (Countess) Hedwig Margarete shares her home, and learn more about the castle’s legendary past.
Iconic Marksburg Castle
Painstakingly chiseled into the slate bedrock of a mountain peak, Marksburg has long stood as one of Germany’s most formidable castles. Step back into the Middle Ages with Karine as she explores the heart of this legendary stronghold.
Modern Aristocracy
The Löwenstein family is one of Germany’s cultural treasures. Step behind the scenes to meet Fürst (Prince) Alois-Konstantin and his daughter-in-law Princess Stephanie as they share family history and the secret behind the renowned Fürst Löwenstein wines.
The Viking Experience
Journey through the world’s most exciting destinations with The World’s Leading River Cruise Line.
Austria’s Hotel Sacher and Torte
Join Karine (and her beloved dog Finse) and step into the spirit of old Europe at Vienna’s iconic Hotel Sacher to learn the story behind the Sachertorte, its legendary handmade cake.
Gothic Cologne Cathedral
Explore the history of this ornate architectural masterpiece. Towering over the Rhine, the majestic Cologne cathedral has been a beacon for pilgrims from around the world for centuries.
Austria’s Göttweig Abbey
Journey to a living abbey where Benedictine monks have worked and worshipped for more than 900 years on a hilltop overlooking the Wachau Valley. You may even dance the waltz with one!
Learn the Iconic Viennese Waltz
Learn the iconic Viennese waltz at Vienna’s oldest and most famous dance school, Tanzschule Elmayer. Watch Professor Elmayer teach Karine the basic steps in just a few minutes.
D-Day at Normandy
Meet Robert Allen, a World War II veteran who bravely came ashore at Normandy . . . then returned with Viking, sharing some of his memories with us.
The Normandy Beaches
There are few more pivotal moments in history than the D-Day landings that ushered in the end of World War II. Visit the sacred beaches with Karine and recall the day’s monumental sacrifices.
The Holidays on Danube Waltz
Celebrate the holidays in Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Enjoy splendid art, architecture, history and the festive Christmas market tradition in Europe’s most beloved cities.
The Holidays on Paris & the Heart of Normandy
Unwrap the romance of France at Christmastime. Experience the elegance of Paris and explore the tranquil countryside, picturesque Les Andelys, medieval Rouen and the D-Day sites of Normandy.
The Holidays on Rhine Getaway
Explore the timeless wonders of Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, the Black Forest and Basel. From The Netherlands to Switzerland, this is an unforgettable holiday season experience.
The Holidays on Romantic Danube
Discover the Danube’s delights in Hungary, Austria and Germany. From historic Budapest and stunning Vienna to medieval Regensburg, experience the holiday season like never before.
Bordeaux’s Sublime Wines
Join Karine as she delves into the essence of Bordeaux’s most popular red and white wines with a local expert, learning some secrets of summoning a wine’s character along the way.
Sauternes: The Sweet Alternative
Enjoy a glimpse into the intriguing wine of Sauternes. Karine journeys to Bordeaux to take a closer look at this sweet alternative with one of Sauternes’s local experts.
The Fundamentals of Wine
Join world-renowned Master of Wine Susie Barrie and Karine to learn about the fundamentals of enjoying fine wine, from opening and pouring to decanting and storing.
Portuguese Crème Brûlée
Go behind the scenes with Karine to see how easy it is to make this local variation of everyone’s favorite dessert. You may want to take notes during this hands-on demonstration!
Bacalhau: Portuguese or Norwegian?
Watch as chef Rui Paula shows Karine his unique nouvelle cuisine twist on bacalhau, the beloved Portuguese national dish that is based on cod, one of Norway’s national fish.
Explorer Leif Eriksson
Join Viking as we chronicle the story of Leif Eriksson, the Norse navigator who set out to explore the seas west of Greenland and discovered America, 500 years before Columbus.
Vienna Coffeehouses
Relax and enjoy a cup of Viennese coffee with an exquisite pastry at Café Demel, one of Vienna’s oldest coffeehouses. Established in 1786, it has satisfied the cravings of Austrians for more than 220 years.
Join Karine in Bordeaux, France as she learns how dogs are trained to sniff out and unearth a treasured French delicacy, the rare and delicious truffle.
Blaye Citadel
Step inside the historic Blaye Citadel with Karine. Louis XIV built this mighty fortress in the 17th century on the banks of the Gironde River to protect Bordeaux from the British.
Cooking with Karine: Steak Bordelaise
Join Karine as she learns the secrets of preparing Steak Bordelaise, Bordeaux’s celebrated and classic dish, with local gourmand, chef Georges Gotrand.
Farmers’ Market in Libourne, France
Walk through Libourne’s bustling market with Karine and Chef Magalie of Viking as they shop for fresh fruits and vegetables to be served in the ship’s dining room.
Finse Comes Home to Highclere
This is a reunion unlike any other as Karine’s golden Labrador Finse returns home to Highclere Castle, the "real Downton Abbey,” and gets reacquainted with her brothers and sisters.
Fado, Music of Portugal
Learn about the dramatic songs of fado, born along Portugal’s waterfront. This music of passion often depicted the longing of women waiting for their men to return from sea.
Cooking with Karine: Bread
Dona Manuela’s family has been making its famous Portuguese bread for centuries. Join Karine as Dona Manuela teaches her how to prepare this beloved delicacy celebrated the world over.
History of Port Wines
Take a journey with Karine as she explores Portugal’s history of wine and gains insight into its production and the various types of port, with a local expert on hand.
Portugal’s Wine Country
In 1756, Portugal’s Douro River Valley became the world’s first protected wine-producing region, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more about the region’s famous port wine.
Prague Microbrewery
In 1466, just off Prague’s Old Town Square, a tiny microbrewery first opened its doors. Today, on the same spot, Ladislav Vesely continues the tradition of making the finest Czech beer.
Explore the ornate halls of Britain’s Blenheim Palace with Karine. This grand English estate, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, has close ties to the American Vanderbilts and is the seat of the Duke of Marlborough.
Join Karine at the “real Downton Abbey,” the historic and renowned Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England, home to the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon.
Visit Oxford & Highclere Castle
Travel with Viking to the hallowed halls of the University of Oxford, historic Highclere Castle, the “real Downton Abbey,” grand Blenheim Palace and the fabled villages of the Cotswolds.
Visit the University of Oxford
Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.
Explore Europe with Viking
Sail Europe’s picturesque waterways in elegant comfort with Viking. Ranging from 7 to 23 days, our itineraries offer a wealth of unforgettable journeys across the continent.
Cooking with Karine: Bratwurst
Taste a variety of German delicacies with Karine in Nuremberg’s medieval district, and learn some of the best side dishes to go with them, perhaps paired with a local brew.
The Berlin Airlift
Go behind the scenes at Tempelhof Airport, long closed to visitors, and learn about the famed “Raisin Bombers” and their role during the historic Berlin Airlift, the largest in history.
Go behind the scenes with the world-renowned Vienna Boys’ Choir. Join Karine as she meets some of these talented youngsters and sits in as they prepare for an evening performance.
Prague Synagogue
When in Prague, be sure to visit the Old New Synagogue in Josefov, the Jewish Quarter. This is the oldest synagogue in Europe, where generations have been worshipping since 1270.
Master Chef & Author Toni Mörwald
Watch the world-famous master chef and author Toni Mörwald and Karine prepare the traditional wiener schnitzel dish. In Austria, you might visit Chef Mörwald’s Michelin-starred restaurants. Bon appétit!
Our Viking Vintner
Head into the cellars of Erhard Mörwald, the fifth-generation Wachau Valley vintner who produces the distinctive private-label wines that are served on board our river ships.
Designed by New York architect Daniel Libeskind, Berlin’s compelling Jewish Museum provides an unforgettable journey through Jewish culture and a rich chronicle of memory and hope.
Learn about the war crimes tribunals that took place in Nuremberg’s Palace of Justice as the entire world watched with rapt attention, and consider seeing Courtroom 600 for yourself.
Viking Baker
Come inside the 300-year-old Schmidl Bakery in Dürnstein on the Danube River, where Karine meets the owner and sees how the fine breads served on board Viking ships are made.
Shakespeare & Co.
Peruse this literary haven in Paris, a favorite of book lovers and renowned authors since 1919. Browse its stacks and learn about the “tumbleweeds” who work and reside here.
Go behind the scenes at Vienna’s Spanish Riding School to meet the “dancing horses,” the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions. Seeing these magnificent white horses perform is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Cooking with Karine: Prague Duck
Watch as Kampa Park’s executive chef Marek Raditsch prepares this regional dish. In Prague, you might visit this world-famous restaurant, next to Charles Bridge on the Vltava River.
Explore: Prague
Prague, the “City of a Thousand Spires,” offers endless discoveries. See some of Karine’s top recommendations, including Lobkowicz Palace, the Old New Synagogue, the Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge and more.
Explore: Paris
Discover the magical “City of Light.” Visit the Shakespeare & Co. bookstore, a literary haven on Paris’s Left Bank; stroll the Champs-Élysées; and admire the priceless works of the Louvre. Be sure to stop for a cup of coffee in the St. Germain district.
Explore: Berlin
Experience a vibrant city that is always reinventing itself. See iconic Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall and the Reichstag, an architectural masterpiece. Stroll around Museum Island or go shopping in the Mitte District.
Lobkowicz Palace
Preview our Privileged Access tour as Karine visits the residence of this noble Czech family. See the original score of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, attend a private concert and more.
Cooking with Karine: Goulash
Explore Budapest’s Great Market Hall and learn how to make goulash, Hungary’s rich, hearty dish seasoned with paprika and packed with flavor.
Viking Executive Chefs
Come into the galleys of our European river ships for an unforgettable visit with two Viking Executive Chefs, and glimpse some of the passion that goes into every dish they serve.
France, Painter’s Muse
See for yourself how France has inspired famous artists like van Gogh, Monet and so many more.
Monet’s Gardens
Join Karine at Giverny as she visits the Japanese bridge, gardens and water lilies that inspired one of history’s great painters, founder of impressionism Claude Monet.
Witness the beauty, romance and spirit of the holidays come alive at Europe’s colorful Christmas markets when you join Viking on a festive river cruise during November or December.
Cooking with Karine: Gingerbread
Join Karine as she learns the art of making gingerbread at Passau’s Café Simon, established more than 100 years ago. Sample some on our late fall cruises along Europe’s great rivers.
Cooking with Karine: A German Treat
Join Karine for a private cooking lesson with pastry chef Joanna Hajn, who teaches her student how to make a German holiday favorite: a tasty gingerbread house.
Glühwein (Mulled Wine)
In November and December, public houses in nearly every European town offer mulled wine as a delicious antidote to the season’s chill. Let Karine show you how to prepare your own with our special and simple recipe.
Shopping in Berlin
Today’s Berlin is a veritable treasure trove of gift ideas for the holidays. Join Karine as she shares some of her favorite things in the cosmopolitan German capital.
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Join Karine at her favorite shop in Budapest, Hungary: the venerable Café Gerbeaud, purveyors of fine chocolates.
Shopping in Passau
Passau is one of Germany’s most charming cities. Karine shows you that the city’s gift ideas hold equal charm when she takes you to her favorite shopping spot.
Shopping in Vienna
Christmastime or anytime, Karine knows one gift that visitors to Vienna cannot return home without. You can even purchase this little cake in the very hotel where it was invented.
Thanksgiving in Europe
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Viking on November sailings. There is no better way to complement your succulent turkey dinner than with a stroll through one of Europe’s cultural capitals.
Wreath-Making Workshop
Join Karine in Passau, Germany, as she has a good laugh making traditional and modern German Advent wreaths with a local wreath maker.
Gifts Along the Danube
The Danube’s banks overflow with shopping opportunities. Join Karine at her favorite spots in Passau, Vienna and Budapest as she shares perfect gift ideas for yourself or your loved ones.
Explorer Roald Amundsen
On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole and secured his place in history as one of the great explorers.
Setting a New Standard
Learn about the past and future of Viking and the innovations behind our Viking Longships. Then come explore the great rivers of the world in unprecedented comfort.
Hungarian Language Lesson
Learn a few useful Hungarian words and phrases with Eszter, your Viking tutor. Jó napot!
Dutch Language Lesson
Learn a few useful Dutch words and phrases with Johan, your Viking tutor. Proost!
Portuguese Language Lesson
Learn a few useful Portuguese words and phrases with Maria, your Viking tutor. Saúde!
German Language Lesson
Learn a few useful German words and phrases with Rebecca, your Viking tutor. Prost!
Croatian Language Lesson
Learn a few useful Croatian words and phrases with Ivana, your Viking tutor. Živjeli!
Karine Welcomes You to Her Russia
Karine has spent much of her adult life in Russia and remains captivated and entertained by the country and its culture. Come along as she shares her deep love and fascination for this charming country and its people.
Hermitage Access
Experience St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum, the unrivaled art collection of Catherine the Great, as you never imagined: with personalized, after-hours tours by expert curators.
Karine talks with Vladlen Kuzin, former head of propaganda and director of the Leningrad Documentary Studio, about the part he has played in documenting the culture and history of the former Soviet Union.
A Russian Hero
Meet Mikhail Bobrov, the “Most Honored Citizen of St. Petersburg.” The legendary Russian adventurer stopped Nazi warplanes and saved countless lives during the siege of Leningrad by putting his own life on the line.
Kommunalka Home Visit
Come inside for a private tour of a typical Soviet Russian home, a kommunalka, a communal apartment like those shared by many Russian families for generations in the post-revolutionary years of the 20th century.
Moscow by Night
Moscow by night is a dazzling spectacle of illumination. Join Karine on a short tour of the city’s light show, proving this is one of those cities that never sleeps.
Russian Food: Starters
Here are some specialties Russians might enjoy as a starter to their main meal. From pickled mushrooms to the Salad Olivier, a traditional New Year’s dish, try some for yourself!
Russian Food: Soups
No Russian meal is complete without homemade soup, a central element of culinary culture. Karine samples two types of borscht, the nationally renowned beet soup, and other tasty dishes.
Russian Food: Sweets
Russian meals are often topped off with something sweet. Sample some favorite desserts with Karine, from kisel, a red berry soup, to oladi, a thick pancake served with cream and jam.
Russian Superstitions
Why do Russians avoid shaking hands over a doorway’s threshold? Or sit on their luggage before departing on a journey? See some of the unusual ways good fortune is ensured in Russia.
Canals of St. Petersburg
Join Karine and discover why majestic St. Petersburg is known as the “Venice of the North” during a tour of the city’s vast network of canals and bridges.
Hermitage Cats
Since 1747, a stealthy army of cats has protected the treasures of St. Petersburg’s famed Hermitage Museum from rodents. Karine heads into the museum’s basement to seek them out.
Uglich Home Visit
Come with Karine to the Golden Ring city of Uglich along the Volga River. Here, you will step inside the home of babushka Nadya, who raises a glass to good health, prosperity and love.
Red Flag Factory
Visit a former Soviet icon soon to be reborn as a business, arts and cultural center. See fascinating footage of this architectural gem’s past as a factory where uniforms were made.
The Russian Banya
Visit a peaceful lakeside banya in the Russian countryside. This sauna-like retreat keeps the body healthy with its mix of hot and cold temperatures and all-natural skin treatments.
The Russian Ballet
Ballet is virtually synonymous with Russia. This inspiring art form began as entertainment for the royal court in the mid-1700s. Learn why it remains so celebrated around the world.
The Russian Dacha
Thanks to the Soviet days’ emphasis on getting back to the land, most Russian city dwellers also have a country house, or dacha. Join Karine as she visits one for an insider’s look.
Russian Market Tour
Share in Karine’s sensory experiences at a traditional Russian farmers’ market, where vibrant fruits and vegetables, baked goods and artisanal honey please the eye, and the palate.
Travel to Russia with Viking
With Viking, you will visit Russia’s great cities; sail the Volga, Svir and Neva Rivers and through Lake Onega and Lake Ladoga; and explore charming Golden Ring cities.
Russian Sirniki
Join your host Karine for a private cooking lesson with Chef Josef Fleissner and learn how to make Sirniki, a traditional and much-loved Russian dessert.
River Cruising: Russia & Ukraine
Moscow. St. Petersburg. Kiev. Odessa. Learn what it is really like to journey through Russia or Ukraine with Viking.
Russian Language Lesson
Learn a few useful Russian words and phrases with Paulina, your Viking tutor. Spasibo!
Flavors of the Mekong
History, culture and friends—all rolled into one delicious and creative feast. Explore the floating markets along the Mekong Delta and master the culinary art of rolling your very own Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Karine.
Join Karine as she learns about the history of Chinese porcelain, an art form created during the Han Dynasty and shaped by artisans from the Song, Ming and other dynasties.
Beijing Hutongs
To experience an authentic slice of real Chinese life, step into the hidden corners of the hutong alleyways, an ancient maze of traditional courtyard houses linked by narrow corridors.
Secrets of Chinese Tea
Legend has it that tea was discovered 5,000 years ago. Learn about the beloved beverage’s place in Chinese culture, lore and medicine.
For millennia, the Chinese have balanced their energy with tai chi, acupuncture, herbal medicine and more. Join Karine and learn more about their approach to healthy living.
The Three Gorges
Enjoy a scenic journey with Karine through China’s most dramatic region, the Yangtze River’s Three Gorges, and learn about some of the area’s residents, past and present.
Shanghai Acrobats
Dexterity and strength, passion and focus. Join Karine backstage as she watches some of the world’s most courageous artists perfect their gravity-defying acrobatics.
Yuyuan Garden
Chosen by the wealthy Pan family as the location of their retirement home, the Yuyuan Garden is a serene example of a traditional Chinese garden—juxtaposed against the backdrop of Shanghai.
The Art of Calligraphy
In China, calligraphy is not just a form of writing but it is a revered form of art that dates back millennia. Join Karine and learn its timeless secrets from an expert calligrapher.
Cooking with Karine: Noodles
Watch as onboard Viking Chef Fong gives Karine a hands-on lesson that reveals some traditional culinary secrets that go into preparing the world’s finest noodles.
Learn about mysterious Shibaozhai and the Bridge of Luck, beautifully situated in the middle of the mighty Yangtze. Join Karine as she unveils the secrets of this twelve-story temple.
The Story of Silk
From humble silkworms to beautiful custom silk jackets, learn how the most famous fabric of China is made as Karine takes you on a fascinating visit to a silk factory.
Giant Pandas of China
Do you know the legend of how the panda got its unique coloring? Find out as Karine meets these rare and treasured animals in the mountain forests of central China.
Food in China
Venture into a Chinese night market to sample some of China’s most beloved delicacies. Join Karine and discover the secrets of hot pot, Peking duck, homemade noodles and more.
Karine helps reveal the heart of China’s greatest mystery. Once closed to all but royalty, now this legendary “treasure box” is open to guests like us.
What to Do in China?
Have a little extra time on your own while exploring China with Viking? Karine has a few recommendations for you, from tai chi in Beijing to exploring Taikan Lane in historic Shanghai.
Terra Cotta Warriors
Visit Xian, China with Karine, where you will marvel at arresting images of the famous Terra Cotta Army, sculpted in the 3rd century BC and still being excavated today.
Chinese Superstitions
Why do many Chinese office buildings lack a fourth floor? What color attracts prosperity? Join Karine and learn about some of China’s time-honored beliefs.
Yangtze School
Meet some of China’s next generation of enthusiastic citizens when you join Karine and Viking guests on an inspiring visit to a Viking-sponsored elementary school on the Yangtze River.
The Wonders of China
Home of the iconic Great Wall, China embodies a rich history set against a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes.
Chinese Language Lesson
Learn a few useful Mandarin words and phrases with Jessica, your Viking tutor. Nĭ hăo!
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Nocturne for piano, voice or other instruments
skill level: easy/intermediate - genre: standards
Sleepsong for choir (SSA: soprano, alto)
You Raise Me Up for concert band (full score)
You Raise Me Up for jazz band (full score)
skill level: easy - genre: inspirational, love, more...
You Raise Me Up, with Be Still, My Soul for Choral Pax (full score)
skill level: easy/intermediate - genre: inspirational, love, more...
by Rolf Lovland, fingerings may be included
skill level: easy/intermediate - genre: pop, rock, more...
skill level: easy/intermediate - genre: irish, traditional, more...
You Raise Me Up for Choral Pax (full score)
You Raise Me Up for choir (SAB: soprano, alto, bass)
skill level: intermediate - genre: sacred choral
by Anonymous, lyrics included, piano or other accompaniment may be included
by Rolf Lovland, tablature, lyrics and chords included
skill level: easy/intermediate - genre: gospel, sacred
You Raise Me Up for choir (SAB: soprano, alto, bass) (version 2)
You Raise Me Up for choir (SSA: soprano, alto) (version 3)
You Raise Me Up for choir (TTBB: tenor, bass)
You Raise Me Up for piano, voice or other instruments (version 2)
You Raise Me Up (as recorded by Josh Groban) for choir (SSA: soprano, alto)
You Raise Me Up (as recorded by Josh Groban) for choir (TBB: tenor, bass)
You Raise Me Up (as recorded by Josh Groban) for choir (SATB: soprano, alto, tenor, bass)
You Raise Me Up (as recorded by Josh Groban) for choir (SAB: soprano, alto, bass)
You Raise Me Up (as recorded by Josh Groban) for choir (3-Part Mixed)
You Raise Me Up (COMPLETE) for concert band
You Raise Me Up (COMPLETE) for jazz band
You Raise Me Up, with Be Still, My Soul (COMPLETE) for Choral Pax
You Raise Me Up (COMPLETE) for Choral Pax
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MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER
644 West Pima Street
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
Copyright © 2019 Town of Gila Bend
Town of Gila Bend Government Website
Gila Bend Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Office of Tourism
M U S E U M & V I S I T O R C E N T E R
Our museum is a 1200 sqft. newly renovated space housing more than 2000 artifacts that showcase the rich history and culture of Gila Bend and the surrounding region. The Gila Bend Museum is a testament to life in the wild west desert.
The museum presents the story of the Great Bend of the Gila River, beginning with the Papago people (known today as the Tohono O'odham), the mining and ranching communities that followed, and the advancement of modern life in Gila Bend.
An affiliated Arizona Office of Tourism Visitor Center, travelers can expect to find information
about any of the four regions of our amazing State, as well as destination information about
Gila Bend.
Our friendly attendants will be happy to help you plan your adventure!
The Visitor Center is located next to Town Hall at 644 West Pima Street.
Sat - Sun 9AM- 3PM
Mon & Tue, access to the Visitor's Center and the Gila Bend Museum is through the Town Hall Lobby.
Inside Gila Bend Visitor Center
1880S rancher's vignette
Woven Papago Basket
Blacksmith vignette
19th and 20th century communications
Native American Tableau
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SEMCO HVAC
About SEMCO HVAC
Since 1963, SEMCO has pioneered products and services that improve indoor environments. Today, they are a worldwide innovator of desiccant-based products and systems able to recover energy, increase ventilation, and control humidity. SEMCO is also among the world's largest fabricators of energy-efficient spiral pipe and fittings, acoustical enclosures, and sound attenuators, all manufactured in America.
Website with Custom Product Gallery
SEMCO® has been systematically updating their marketing brochures and with the new marketing director Steve Ulm coming on board, a new website was on his priority to-do-list. They wanted a new website which incorporated the branding that Fläkt Woods Group, its parent company, had established and to highlight all of their high-quality, energy efficient products. SEMCO has a right to boast this year too, since they have won two AHR Innovation awards - one for the ASCENDANT, a conventional cooling, active desiccant hybrid system, and the second for the NEUTON, the industry's first and only, smart, plug-and-play, proactive condensation control device for active chilled beams.
The SEMCO HVAC product detail page includes areas of functionality to provide their customers access to all available resources. Whether it is software, product literature, or finding a local representative that sells the product, each product detail page provides linkable areas where SEMCO can add, edit, upload, and remove information at their discretion.
LAUNCH A PRODUCT DETAILS PAGE
I would personally be more than happy to recommend you and your company to anyone who is working on a new or update to a current website. Your abilities go way beyond the norm and it shows in the products you produce.
Steve Ulm - Former Marketing Director for SEMCO. LLC
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The Cat from Muzzle (Paperback)
By Sutton, Sally
Illustrated by Tulloch, Scott
Dwayne is a rumble-tumble tabby cat who knows where he belongs - up on the farm at Muzzle Station.So, when he?s taken to live far away in the town of Kaikoura, what?s a cat to do? Shake the dust off his paws and start walking, of course!The trouble is, home is a very long way awa...y . . .With a bouncy readaloud story by Sally Sutton and witty illustrations by Scott Tulloch, The Cat From Muzzle is a true tale of feline audacity that will delight readers the world over.
True Stories (Of Endurance and Survival)
New Zealand & Related
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San Francisco Chronicle: Conservationists rally to save Baja's dying Sea of Cortez
Poor management and overfishing corrupt once-pristine waters
Posted on Nov 6th, 2003
2003-11-08 04:00:00 PDT Guasimas, Mexico -- Mike McGettigan, an American sportfisherman and diver, has been drawn to the rugged beauty and marine-rich waters of the Gulf of California for 30 years.
"I've watched it go from the richest sea I've ever swam in to the deadest sea I've ever swam in," said McGettigan, who founded the environmental watchdog group Sea Watch in 1994 to help focus attention on the waters, also known as the Sea of Cortez.
Destructive fishing practices, poor resource management, unclear regulations and official corruption have turned him into a born-again conservationist.
The sea, which has long enchanted such writers as John Steinbeck and Edward Abbey, is home to 875 fish species and 30 species of marine mammals. Nearly half the world's cetaceans, including whales and porpoises, migrate to the gulf to give birth in its warm, plankton-rich waters. Baja California towns such as Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and Loreto thrive on tourists, many of whom are Californians.
But in recent years, Mexican commercial fishermen searching for sailfish, tuna, marlin, billfish and dorado (mahi-mahi) have decimated marine life with "longlines" that can stretch up to 50 miles and hold thousands of baited hooks.
And smaller boats use gill nets -- large nylon webs that are banned by the European Union and the United States. Gill nets are legal in Mexico with a special permit, and longlines are legal to buy, sell and own but illegal to use.
Overfishing has affected not only the marine environment but the local economy -- an estimated 150,000 families earn their livelihood from the Sea of Cortez. "If it weren't for the (maquiladora export) factories, there would be no work for young people because there aren't any fish," said 79-year-old Hilario Amarillas, founder of a Yaqui Indian fishing cooperative in Guasimas, a village on the gulf's northeastern coast.
Some critics blame former President Carlos Salinas, who deregulated Mexican commercial fishing in 1992 without creating an effective system of licensing and permits. At least 12,000 unregulated fishing boats ply the Sea of Cortez, according to federal officials.
Faced with the prospect of a dying sea, an unlikely alliance of American conservationists, Mexican marine biologists, local residents and sport fishermen have pressured the Mexican government to enforce the nation's law against unlicensed boats and longlines that entrap sharks, sea turtles, sea lions, manta rays and porpoises along with the legal catch. There is no penalty for an "incidental" catch in Mexican law.
John Brakey, executive director of the U.S.-Mexico Friends of the Sea of Cortez, estimates that 6,000 shrimp fishermen use 13,000 gill nets. Most use small, flat-bottomed boats called pangas, and only one-third are legally registered, he says.
Carlos Villavicencia, a marine biologist at the Autonomous University of Southern Baja California in La Paz, estimates that the shark population in the Sea of Cortez has declined between 70 and 80 percent in the past two decades.
Wallace J. Nichols, a turtle researcher and co-director of WILDCOAST, a California-based conservation team, says some 40,000 turtles are killed annually by nets or poachers. Moreover, the Vaquita porpoise, which is endemic to the Gulf of California, has dwindled to less than 600, according to Lorenzo Rojas, coordinator of Mexico's Conservation Program at the National Ecology Institute. The world's smallest porpoise, it is on the World Conservation Union's most critically endangered list.
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Police: Man molested foster child
The 31-year-old Wausau man faces more than 109 years in prison.
Police: Man molested foster child The 31-year-old Wausau man faces more than 109 years in prison. Check out this story on wausaudailyherald.com: http://wdhne.ws/2ahYJik
Arielle Hines, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 12:49 p.m. CT July 29, 2016 | Updated 1:37 p.m. CT July 29, 2016
Matthew Cable.(Photo: Marathon County Sheriff's Department.)
WAUSAU - Marathon County officials on Friday said they could not answer specific questions about a 31-year-old Wausau man accused of sexually molesting one of his foster children.
Matthew Cable, 31, was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a child under 13, sexual assault of a child by a foster parent, exposing genitals and physical abuse of a child.
Police learned of the abuse Monday when Cable's wife told them that she believed Cable had molested a child in their care, according to court records. The victim then told police Cable touched her genital area at least five times while other children in the home were sleeping, according to court records.
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Cable and his wife were in the process of adopting the victim and other foster children, according to court records. Cable has no prior convictions in Wisconsin, according to court records.
Vicki Tylka, social services director for Marathon County and Dawn Perez, child welfare manager for Marathon County, declined to speak specifically about this case.
Perez said all foster parents have to go through a screening process that includes training and a federal background check. Tylka said Marathon County has 56 licensed foster parents and most are excellent.
Cable made his initial appearance in the Marathon County Circuit Court on Wednesday. A cash bond for him was set at $100,000. If convicted on all charges, Cable faces more than 109 years in prison. He will face a preliminary hearing on August 8th.
Arielle Hines: ahines@wausau.gannett.com or 715-297-7518; on Twitter @theariellehines.
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Windermere Lake Cruises has brought a top award back to Cumbria after scooping the accolade at UKinbound’s annual Awards for Excellence.
UKinbound is a leading national trade association and the award for its 'Regional Member of the Year' applauds Windermere Lake Cruises’ contribution to growing the number of international visitors heading to the UK over the past 12 months.
The result was unveiled at a glittering gala dinner at the National Museum Wales, with Cumbria’s most visited tourist attraction beating off stiff competition from large-scale tour operator Cashel Travel.
The 'Regional Member of the Year' was the last main award of the night and was voted on by UKinbound members from around the country.
Sales and Marketing Director for Windermere Lake Cruises, Jennifer Cormack, says, “We are thrilled with this award, particularly as the winner was chosen by fellow tourism businesses from across the UK. That’s really important because it’s all about working together across the tourism sector to attract both domestic and overseas visitors, not just for the benefit of our business but also the Lake District, Cumbria, as a whole. It is vital that we continue to use this collective approach to generate interest from visitors and maxmise the renewed global profile World Heritage status has given us.”
Deirdre Wells OBE, CEO UKinbound commented, “Our awards are an opportunity to give deserved recognition to businesses that have excelled in their sector during 2017, and we’re delighted to name Windermere Lake Cruises as Regional Member of the Year. All of our members have shown a positive contribution to the UK inbound tourism sector, and these awards allow us to highlight a number of standout performances.”
The award was presented by famed Welsh comedian Rod Woodward and VisitBritain’s Commercial Director Carol Dray on Thursday 8 February, during UKinbound’s Annual Convention in Wales.
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With REALTOR® Week set to unfold from November 21 to November 28, its flagship event — Opening Doors, the 2016 Manitoba REALTOR® Network public policy symposium — will take place on Tuesday, November 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fort Garry Hotel.
The aim of Opening Doors is simple: to expand the real estate profession’s engagement in public policy discussions and enhance provincial advocacy efforts to build stronger Manitoba communities. Discussion of those provincial advocacy efforts will be two-pronged, with the first part of that discussion involving industry leaders talking about Realtor advocacy and community initiatives.
Participants will include Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) president Michael Barrett, MREA political action chair Lorne Weiss, Manitoba Tipi Mitawa co-chair Harry De Leeuw, Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) vice-president of Government & Public Relations Randall MacCauley, and WinnipegREALTORS® director of Public Affairs Peter Squire.
That discussion will also involve a lively panel discussion on Manitoba politics and provincial opportunities. The panel figures to be a good one, as 680 CJOB’s Richard Cloutier, political scientist Paul Thomas, Probe Research’s Mary Agnes Welch and Chuck Davidson, CEO, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, will be on hand to weigh in on the two topics.
Manitoba Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade Cliff Cullen will then address the gathering of Realtors to cap off the symposium.
Chairman of REALTOR® Week and Tipi Mitawa co-chair Harry De Leeuw said the symposium is looking to build on the momentum created by last year’s Focus 2016 event.
“We introduced three action plans at last years’ symposium, plans that are still ongoing initiatives,” he said. “Those action plans included expanding First Nations’ affordable homeownership, reducing barriers to homeownership with a proposed $750 land transfer tax (LTT) rebate for first-time buyers and people with disabilities, and an initiative aimed at stopping the province’s practise of cottage owners being taxed on education twice.
“We now have 17 families owning their own homes in Winnipeg (through Tipi Mitawa),” he added. “The goal of the program is to give families the ability to choose to live in any urban centre.
“Right now, purchases have been limited to Winnipeg, but we’re hoping to expand to Brandon and Thompson. To date, the average increase in equity has been $30,000, and there have been no defaults.”
Action plan No. 2 is still being pursued very actively, added De Leeuw.
“As Realtors, we are still determined to see first-time home buyers get relief from the province’s land transfer tax (LTT), which is the highest in Canada for homes over $200,000.
“Approximately 74 per cent of Manitobans support the first-time buyer exemption, so we will continue to lobby tirelessly for relief from the LTT.”
The third and final initiative — lobbying the provincial government to stop taxing cottage owners twice on education — is still in process.
“We’re still pushing on the education side, too,” he said. “It just makes sense to have education funding come out of general coffers rather than property taxes.”
David Salvatore, CEO of MREA, said that REALTOR® Week will showcase Realtors’ efforts to build stronger Manitoba communities.
“REALTOR® Week highlights the incredible community-building contributions of Realtors, and is an opportunity to collaborate on new, innovative ways we can work together to build even stronger Manitoba communities,” he said.
“The flagship event during the week, the 2016 network public policy symposium, is open to all Realtor members and aims to deepen our engagement in public policy discussions and enhance provincial advocacy efforts to build stronger Manitoba communities.
“The Realtor message on key public policy issues which impact home buyers, homeowners and communities will be brought to the legislature during REALTOR® Week in meeting with government,” he added.
“Realtor advocates will highlight the stable Manitoba housing market, and will have discussions on expanding homeownership opportunities for indigenous peoples.”
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Educate. Advocate. Activate.
Three powerful words guide the WomenGive inFaith campaign at InFaith Community Foundation.
Educate. Learn from and support others.
Advocate. Connect and create change.
Activate. Ignite your faith and passion.
“Women have been at the forefront of giving at InFaith for 20 years,” said Chris Andersen, president and executive director of InFaith Community Foundation. “We honor the women whose voices and stories continue to shape our work.”
In 2015, InFaith embarked on a listening tour across the United States gathering insights from women about finances and charitable giving. The outcomes were the same in every listening session. Women wanted to be educated, to work together to create change and be empowered about their financial decisions.
From these discussions, WomenGive inFaith was launched. This campaign is rooted in the biblical traditions of Mary Magdalene, Tabitha, Lydia and women like them who served Christ, provided for others and made a difference in the world.
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WomenGive inFaith collaborates with individuals, churches, community organizations, foundations and Thrivent Financial to provide a series of half-day workshops in communities around the country. The campaign includes additional ways to engage through giving circles, scholarships for women and investment opportunities to intentionally align faith and finances.
Join a nationwide network of women who are bold in their faith, generous in their giving and passionate about achieving long-term change for women, girls and families. When talents are pooled and gifts shared, change happens for the better.
We invite you to attend a workshop, or host one of your own with others in your community, as well as learn more about the campaign. To learn more, visit inFaithFound.org/womengive or call us at 800-365-4172.
(Editor’s note: InFaith Community Foundation is a generous sponsor of the Tenth Triennial Gathering in Minneapolis, Minn., July 13-16. If you’re attending the gathering, visit them in their booth in The Ra’ah Village exhibit area. You might also want to attend the triennial gathering workshop: Bold Action. Bold Giving.)
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InFaith Community Foundation is a national charity with a mission to serve donors, spread joy and change lives. Through InFaith, giving is customized to each donor’s charitable interests and financial circumstances. InFaith is a proven steward of these gifts, earning consistently high ratings from Charity Navigator and GuideStar for sound fiscal management, transparency and commitment to excellence. Together with donors, InFaith now grants more than $16 million annually to charities serving local, national and global communities. To learn more, visit inFaithFound.org.
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Discover impressive insights about the structure and story of Jeremiah, as well as the brilliant Leithartian take the Suffering Servant of Isaiah. The 2013 Annual Biblical Horizons Conference held at Trinity Presbyterian Church (CREC), Valparaiso, FL, July 15-19, 2013. Lectures includ James Jordan on Survey of Jeremiah, Peter Leithart on Isaiah 49-54, Jeffrey Meyers on The Hiddenness of God, and Richard Bledsoe on Varieties of Ministry.
Peter Leithart received an A.B. in English and History from Hillsdale College in 1981, and a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 1986 and 1987. In 1998 he received his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge in England. He has served in two pastorates: He was pastor of Reformed Heritage Presbyterian Church (now Trinity Presbyterian... read more
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Transgender rights clash prompts walkout at CB Abraham Lincoln High
Transgender clash sparks school walkout
Transgender clash prompts school walkout
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Posted: Thu 3:03 PM, Apr 11, 2019 |
Updated: Thu 7:40 PM, Apr 11, 2019
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- A clash over transgender students’ rights reached a boiling point at a Council Bluffs high school Thursday as two groups of students walked out of Abraham Lincoln High to have their say on the use of the school's restrooms.
The walkout was triggered by a female student who believes her privacy is being invaded by a student who recently began to identify as a girl.
At around 10:30 A.M. students started leaving the building.
They separated into two groups. A group of approximately 20 girls started chanting for privacy in the restrooms saying they don't want boys transitioning into being girls to be in the restroom with them.
Another group of approximately 40 students chanted in favor of the rights for transgender students to use whichever restroom they feel comfortable with.
Under state law the school is required to allow transgender students into the restroom of the gender with which they identify.
Student Elana Owens said, “We felt very uncomfortable with a male who's not doing anything to be transgender going into the female restrooms."
Student Brandi Scherlund said, “I believe if you have the male parts you go to the males’ bathroom and if you have the female parts you go to a ladies room and that's just the way I was raised."
Atop a hill, the other group chanted transgender support. They were too far away to be able to speak with them but they held signs in solidarity and said they have the law on their side.
Dr. Vickie Murillo, Superintendent of the Council Bluffs Community School District, said, “According to the U.S. Department of Education, which Iowa has adopted that same language and is now a part of our state law, our students who are transitioning into a new gender have the right to use the restroom that they identify. So it is our obligation to allow that to occur."
The school was prepared for the walkout. They said it's within the rights of the students to protest and that nobody would be punished for doing so.
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2020 Australian Open Women's Singles - Picks, Predictions and Odds
2020 Australian Open Women’s Singles – Picks, Predictions and Odds
What You Need to Know About the 2020 Australian Open Women’s Singles
Points: 2,000.
Total prize money: AU$73,200,000
When: from January 20th to February 2nd
Where: Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Hard (outdoor)
Best Picks for the 2020 Australian Open Women’s Singles
The first Slam of the year is always tough to predict.
After all, the players are coming off a rare break in December, so there is still some rust to shake off.
The heat also adds to the unpredictability factor.
1. Naomi Osaka
Career Australian Open Record: 13-3, 1 title
2019 Australian Open Result: Champion.
As the reigning champion, Osaka should be considered an obvious choice.
The Japanese star won back-to-back Slams with the 2018 US Open and the 2019 Australian Open titles.
The former WTA number 1 is a hard court specialist, with all her seven finals and five titles coming on the fast surface.
Osaka had a poor run after securing her second major trophy and did not make it to another final until September.
She ended the year with a good run but withdrew from the WTA Finals with a shoulder injury.
If Osaka is healthy heading into the tournament, she will definitely be among the favorites.
Her inconsistent form through 2019 could be a bad indicator, although the improvement towards the end of the year improves her chances.
2. Ashleigh Barty
Career Australian Open Record: 8-6.
2019 Australian Open Result: Quarterfinals.
Number 1 in the WTA rankings, coming off a career year and the local factor.
When taking these three things into consideration, it’s easy to understand why Barty is among the early favorites to win the Australian Open.
She could become the first Australian player to win the singles title at home since 1978.
Barty is coming off another important win at the WTA Finals.
Her strong record on the hard surface is also a massive boost for her chances.
Barty made it to the quarterfinals last year, her best result at the major.
2019 Australian Open Result: Round 2.
Andreescu stood out among the young generation of WTA players.
The Canadian rising star won two Premier titles in 2019.
She then took it a step further and defeated Serena Williams to win the US Open title.
The 2019 sensation even held a 16-game winning streak.
Andreescu struggled to remain healthy over the course of the season, dealing with shoulder, back and knee injuries.
If she does manage to remain at the top of her game, the young Canadian will definitely be among the contenders for the Slam.
4. Serena Williams
Career Australian Open Record: 85-11.
As always, Williams is among the early favorites.
Still chasing after the elusive 24th career major title, Williams will have another shot at the mark in January.
Her most recent Slam win came at the Australian Open, back in 2017.
She has made it to four major finals since then, losing all four without taking a single set away from their opponents.
The longtime number 1 player still has a decent shot at adding another historic achievement to her career.
Williams isn’t as dominant as she used to be anymore, but she still is one of the best picks for the tournament.
2020 Australian Open Women’s Singles Odds
The latest odds for the Australian Open Women are provided by the DraftKings Sportsbooks.
Serena Williams +600
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu +700
Ashleigh Barty +700
Simona Halep +800
Naomi Osaka +800
Elina Svitolina +1400
Petra Kvitova +1600
Karolina Pliskova +1600
Aryna Sabalenka +2000
Angelique Kerber +2500
Madison Keys +2500
Belinda Bencic +3000
Amanda Anisimova +3300
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B’reishit and Shabbat: a glimpse of what might have been
September 29, 2013 by Yael Shahar 1 Comment
The first chapter of the Torah has the allusive quality of Midrash Aggadah, and calls forth a truth in the listener that is far deeper than anything amenable to the rational mind. The account of human creation in B’reishit speaks to that part of us that is touched by music. Rabbi Yoel Ben Nun teaches that the Torah is meant to be sung. This is especially true of the creation account in B’reishit, as he illustrated in a lecture at the Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College some years ago.
B’reishit as midrash
The creation story very likely predates the giving of the written Torah. The same may hold for many aggadic midrashim. But this is not to say that such aggadot are “primitive”; even what appears to be an overly-simplistic narrative may point to a truth beyond fact. Take the oft-cited statement that “Yitzhak studied in the yeshiva of Shem”. Are we to conclude that Yitzhak put on a black suit and hat and sat studying Torah? The deeper meaning is both richer and more ancient—it alludes to knowledge handed down over generations. Just as Shem was the physical ancestor of Yitzhak, so was he the progenitor of Yitzhak’s cultural identity.
Those who insist on taking the creation story literally not only run aground on hard scientific facts, but also miss the deeper meaning. Trying to explain a midrash in the language of science is like trying to “explain” poetic symbolism or allusion, or trying to rationalize the way Bach’s Toccata and Fugue affects our emotions the way it does. One can no more reduce midrash to fact than one can ask whether the symbolism of a dream is “real”.
Thus, the creation stories of B’reishit, in the way of any truly rich midrash, take us into a frame of reference that is often inaccessible to us nowadays. It leads us into the deepest layers of human consciousness, before we were recognizably human. It points to truths that can’t be named but are nevertheless known with some deeper part of the mind: that we were once other than human, that we lived in balance with other animals, unconscious of death, careless of the future.
It is an awareness that, in the normal course of things, we know only from the outside, through studying the paleontological remains of our pre-human selves. But B’reishit takes us inside our own seminal moments and shows us to ourselves from the position of what might have been.
Below are some musings on how these insights of human creation “from the inside” may intersect with what we know of our own history “from the outside”.
The tree of large brains and opposable thumbs
One of the distinctive features of the story of humans in Gan Eden is the role of woman in precipitating “the fall”. Of course, from our standpoint as evolved beings—as the products of our chosen evolutionary path—we tend to see this not so much a “fall” as an ascent up the evolutionary ladder. We will come back to why we might see our evolution as a wrong turn a bit later, for now, let’s stay with the idea that women had some special role in it all.
One intriguing exploration of this idea is the Grandmother Hypothesis, which sees our larger brains as a result of our valuing our elders enough to support them in their old age. The theory goes that while elderly men do not engage in nurturing, elderly women tend to share their resources with their direct kin, freeing mothers to support larger families with less effort.
Kristen Hawkes ran mathematical models that showed that “even weak grandmothering drives the evolution of longevity from an ape-like value into the human range.”
With the kids provided for, natural selection was free to favor those with larger brains, thus paving the way for those apes to evolve into humans. And grandmothers’ style of upbringing, with its emphasis on social dependence, gave rise to “a whole array of social capacities that are then the foundation for the evolution of other distinctly human traits, including pair bonding, bigger brains, learning new skills and our tendency for cooperation.” Grandmothers, Hawkes says, are what make us human.
The Curse of Adam
But there are no free lunches; accelerated evolution had to be paid for. While most animals are not greatly encumbered by pregnancy, and give birth with relative ease, the prodigious growth in human brain size resulted in difficult childbirths. The lengthier childhood of human development also led to changes in family roles, as mothers were dependent upon their men to support them for longer periods.
Further, the natural growth of human societal groupings as a result of our increasing sociability inevitably led to radical shifts in lifestyle. As societies became larger, the hunter-gatherer lifestyle no longer provided enough to fuel the increasing number of dependents. The agrarian society was the logical next step, and allowed human populations to spread to less hospitable climates.
These changes are clothed in the allusive poetry of B’reishit, which sees these natural consequences through the subjective lens of a species torn asunder, forced to adapt to a new inner reality in an evolutionary blink of an eye:
אֶל-הָאִשָּׁה אָמַר, הַרְבָּה אַרְבֶּה עִצְּבוֹנֵךְ וְהֵרֹנֵךְ—בְּעֶצֶב, תֵּלְדִי בָנִים; וְאֶל-אִישֵׁךְ, תְּשׁוּקָתֵךְ, וְהוּא, יִמְשָׁל-בָּךְ. ….וּלְאָדָם אָמַר, כִּי-שָׁמַעְתָּ לְקוֹל אִשְׁתֶּךָ, וַתֹּאכַל מִן-הָעֵץ, אֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִיךָ לֵאמֹר לֹא תֹאכַל מִמֶּנּוּ—אֲרוּרָה הָאֲדָמָה, בַּעֲבוּרֶךָ, בְּעִצָּבוֹן תֹּאכְלֶנָּה, כֹּל יְמֵי חַיֶּיךָ.
To the woman He said: “I will increase the distress of your pregnancy and in pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your man and he will rule you. To the man He said: “Because you listened to the voice of your woman to eat the fruit of of the tree which I commanded you not to eat from, cursed will the land be because of you and in sorrow will you eat all the days of your life.”
The word for sorrow or distress—etzev—is used in both curses, hinting perhaps at the pain of what might have been.
But there are other consequences that are not so obvious, and yet they too are hinted at in B’reishit:
מִכֹּל עֵץ-הַגָּן, אָכֹל תֹּאכֵל. וּמֵעֵץ, הַדַּעַת טוֹב וָרָע—לֹא תֹאכַל, מִמֶּנּוּ: כִּי, בְּיוֹם אֲכָלְךָ מִמֶּנּוּ—מוֹת תָּמוּת.
“From all the trees of the garden you may eat. But from the tree of the knowledge of good and bad, you may not eat, for on the day that you eat of it you will die (mot tamut).”
The Hebrew emphatic infinitive—mot tamut—begs for interpretation. On the p’shat level, it would appear to be simply an artifice of language, a way to emphasize the seriousness of the command. But let us indulge in the type of midrashic interpretation taught us by our tradition… Might the doubling of the word for death hint at the shift in consciousness which grew from our evolution? After all, all creatures die; that didn’t change when our ancestors took their first step on the road of human evolution.
But something did change.[1] For most animals the instinct for self-preservation is unvoiced and unreasoned. They are not conscious of their impending death; we are. Our knowledge of our own mortality is a subtle consequence of the purely human brain—its ability to map out the future, to imagine, to empathize and live vicariously through others. We die twice, once actually, and once when we truly understand that there is no escape.
Would this consciousness have come to us in a gentler manner had we not “jumped the gun” and chosen the fast track of evolution? Would we have remained a little longer in the Garden had we waited for the fruit of knowledge to ripen and fall at our feet on its own, or waited for God to hand it to us freely?
We have no way of knowing. We know only what did happen: we chose our evolutionary path and accepted the consequences. We left the Garden.
The curses of Adam would certainly look like terrible punishments to pre-exilic Adam, and yet, from our standpoint in that Adam’s future, they are seen as the natural consequences of our evolution. But that isn’t to say that they must be accepted for all time. They are descriptive, not prescriptive.
As Berel Dov Lerner points out in this very thoughtful article:
Although God may have made work difficult for man, it is no human’s job to insure that weeds choke my vegetable garden. The Torah does not depict these punishments as a penance to which we must dutifully submit, but, rather, as objective difficulties against which we must struggle. Although God has caused childbirth to be painful and dangerous, the Torah has nothing but praise for the midwives, Shifra and Puah, who served the Jewish women in Egypt (Exodus 1:15-21). Later Jewish tradition also supports the efforts of those who could try to lighten the burden of God’s curses. Rashi explains that Noah eased the toils of his generation by inventing agricultural implements (see his comments on 5:29).
Shabbat: a glimpse of what might have been
What might we have become had we not eaten of the Tree of Knowledge and precipitated our own evolution? And if it was inevitable that we do so, did God have a backup plan? An answer to both questions is hinted at in our observance of Shabbat. It’s no coincidence that Shabbat is connected with the process of creation, and specifically with the end of the process.
What is the common denominator of all those categories of melachah, work that is forbidden on Shabbat? I might be tempted to say that they all involve the changing of one thing into another, but that alone is insufficient. We change the chemical composition of substances just by eating!
No, the common denominator is more subtle: all but one of the 39 categories of Melachah involve conscious transformation—tool making! If you are putting conscious effort into making something into a usable tool—transforming it into something else with which to accomplish yet a third thing—then you are doing something that most non-human animals don’t do. And it is just such things that fall under the heading of melachah.
Shabbat is a time when we turn back the clock and return to the Gan Eden phase of our development. No tool-making, no fire-making, no willful reshaping of our environment. On Shabbat we may have a wistful glimpse of ourselves as we might have been, had we taken our evolution in a different direction—had we not eaten from the Tree of Large Brains and Opposable Thumbs.
But perhaps we can see the same answer in other places as well. For example, the ocean…. There we find a social creature, the dolphin, that forms families and societies similar to our own, where dependents are cared for, where stories and knowledge are shared, a society where individuals have names for one another. And yet, they do not make tools, and use them only in limited fashion. They live in a perpetual Shabbat. They never left the Garden.
Might dolphins have their own equivalent to Parashat B’reishit, one in which they waited patiently to be given the fruit of the tree of knowledge from God’s open hand? Perhaps one day we will be able to ask them.
[1] For more on how midrash has related to the moral side of this shift in consciousness, see Freedom, Paradoxes, and Etrogs.
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Burnett Elementary receives new library from the Property Brothers
Pasadena Independent School District » About » News » Current News » Burnett Elementary receives new library from the Property Brothers
Students high-five the Property Brothers for remodeling the library at Burnett Elementary.
By: Reesha Brown
PISD Communications
Burnett Elementary received a library makeover from the stars of the hit HGTV show ‘Property Brothers.’ The brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, unveiled Burnett’s new and improved library during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
Jae Lee, principal of Burnett Elementary, said, “Wow, there are so many others out there that want to give back."
The school was selected from 15,000 applicants, including 150 Texas schools, nationwide for the library renovation. Sponsored by Heart of America, HarperCollins and Kohl’s, the renovation includes a collaborative learning theater, 700 new library books, a new check-in area and a Lego wall.
The brothers selected Burnett Elementary for showing “heart” during Hurricane Harvey and creating a safe space for students and their families whose homes were underwater.
“When everyone was devastated by Hurricane Harvey, your school opened the doors and Principal [Jae] Lee got in his kayak and went from house to house to make sure that everyone was okay,” said CEO of Heart of America, Jill Heath. “You don’t see that every day, so your school really is the heart and soul of this community. We wanted to honor you for making this such a special place. The ‘Brothers’ said, ‘Yes, we’re going to do it.’ And a year later, here we are.”
Volunteers from Heart of America, HarperCollins and Kohl’s rolled up their sleeves and spent the morning working on the renovation. After the library ribbon cutting unveiling, which officially marked the school’s new library opening, the Property Brothers, read their new book to the entire student body.
“From Jonathan and myself and our team, everybody here, it was a whole community coming together and it really warms our hearts. You guys are amazing. That’s why we wanted to do this makeover for you and everybody from HarperCollins and from Kohl’s and all the other amazing businesses that came together to help donate time and materials and assets, these are our future leaders. We want to make sure that they have a place that inspires them." said Drew.
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Family planning services benefited 234,838 women in nine governorates - Daily News Egypt
Egypt Family planning services benefited 234,838 women in nine governorates
Family planning services benefited 234,838 women in nine governorates
Health ministry completes 128,542 surgeries in 'waiting lists' initiative
Daily News Egypt April 10, 2019 Comments Off on Family planning services benefited 234,838 women in nine governorates
The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that 234,838 women have benefited from the services and means of family planning in the ‘Your right to organise’ campaign, which was implemented in nine governorates in March.
The ministry also declared that it has conducted over 128,542 surgery operations as part of the presidential initiative for finishing the urgent waiting lists, according to the Minister of Health, Hala Zayed, in a statement on Tuesday.
The health ministry’s spokesperson, Khaled Mogahed, said that the average of performed operations has increased by 327 operations per day (from 697 to 1,024) in order to avoid the accumulation of new lists, particularly in certain cases such as open-heart surgeries, ophthalmitis, and catheter surgeries.
He added that the performed operations included 65,323 heart catheter operations, 12,165 open heart surgeries, 32,697 ophthalmologies, 4,692 neurosurgeries, 6,103 orthopaedic surgeries, 6,326 tumour surgeries, 943 cochlear implants, 136 kidney transplants, and 157 liver transplants.
All surgeries and medications that patients receive are free of charge.
Moreover, the minister of health has raised the state of maximum readiness in all hospitals that are involved in the initiative, according to Mogahed, who added that the ministry has increased the rate of operations to complete all the delayed operations in hospitals before the beginning of the month of Ramadan.
Zayed also stressed the need to follow-up on the cases recorded in the waiting list system which were not present in hospitals to receive the service, in order to find out the reasons for their absence, and urged them to attend to receive treatment, according to the statement.
Two weeks ago, the ministry announced that it will reallocate a number of cases to military hospitals, including the Nile Valley, the World Medical Centre, the police hospital, civil society hospitals, as well as private hospitals, until the law of national health insurance system is applied.
Topics: Family Planning Hala Zayed The Ministry of Health women
https://wwww.dailynewssegypt.com/2019/04/10/family-planning-services-benefited-234838-women-in-nine-governorates/
Egypt sponsors establishment of African academy for cochlear implants
Implementation of new Health Insurance Law on schedule: Minister of Health
MoH completes 145,307 surgeries of ‘waiting lists’ initiative
Ministry of Health denies halting postgraduate medical training
Egyptians praise wage raises, fear possible price hikes
As Germany phases out coal, villages still forced to make way for mining
Ministry of Health launches initiative to raise awareness over family planning
GIZ funds IPSP to make it easier for Egyptian citizens to receive public services
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The random number generator chose Pokémon Silver Version. That’s interesting.
Pokémon Silver Version was a Game Boy Color game that came out in October of the year 2000. It was one of the two video games that introduced players to the second generation of Pokémon (the group of 100 Pokémon that were revealed to players after the first 151). Silver Version’s mascot is the legendary Pokémon Lugia, who had been introduced to audiences earlier that year in the second Pokémon Movie, “Pokémon the Movie 2000”.
When Pokemon Gold and Silver came out, I didn’t get Silver right away, but I did get Gold Version the first day it came out. I chose Gold instead of Silver because I preferred Ho-oh over Lugia. To me, Ho-oh seemed like a Pokémon that was even newer than Lugia, and that is what made me decide to get Gold first.
I eventually received Silver as a Christmas present, seemingly on Christmas of 2001, but it possibly could have been 2000. My memories of that time in my life are a bit fuzzy. The only evidence against me having gotten it for Christmas of 2001 (that I can think of) is that Pokémon Crystal was already out at that point, and Silver was considered to be inferior to Crystal. I can’t say for certain whether or not I got Crystal on its release date, but if I really did get Silver for Christmas of 2001, it seems that Pokémon Crystal might have been received on another occasion some time after its release date.
Thinking about this feels like a time paradox.
I was about 9 back then, and looking back at it, I seemed to be more focused on playing through the story rather than playing beyond the end. I got all 16 Badges in the game and beat Trainer Red like I had done in Gold Version, but in Silver, that’s where I stopped. My starter Pokémon was Totodile because I had already chosen Cyndaquil in Gold, and because Chikorita was in my opinion the lamest of the three.
In those days, I had a guide which I attempted to use with my friend Jonah to complete the Pokédex, but it was a fruitless endeavor. There was no known way to get Mew or Celebi without cheating, and I wasn’t goal-oriented enough to capture the other 249 that were possible to catch. My first real attempt at catching em all would have to wait until Generation 3.
I lost this guide some time in the past 15 years.
I remember reading that Pokémon Silver Version was considered by the Scholastic Book of World Records to be the most sold video game. I don’t think it was true though, even at the time it was printed. Maybe it was the most sold game during a specific year, but I’m not sure. Even so, if it was true that more copies of Silver were sold than Gold, it seems to indicate that people favored Lugia over Ho-oh at that time, even though the metal Gold is usually considered to be more valuable and thus better than Silver. The reason for Lugia’s popularity might be its design, but it seems to me that people were starting to prefer Pokémon that they were familiar with over those that were perceived to be new. Lugia had its movie, and although Ho-oh did appear in the first episode of Pokémon on TV, I know I never saw that episode until years later, so to many, it was completely new. The sentiment of preferring the familiar would drive some people who had previously liked Pokémon to dislike the newer Pokémon simply based on the fact that they were new and not of the original 151.
As for me, I liked the shiny cartridges.
Pokémon Silver Version was good, but it was pretty much the same exact game as Gold. It was because I had already beaten Gold and Silver that I later found Pokémon Crystal to be not worth finishing until I finally did in 2014, but that’s a story for another time.
Technically, I have still not played through the remake of Pokémon Silver that came out in 2010. I played Heart Gold but it was my brother who played Soul Silver. I’ll be sure to think of an excuse to play through Soul Silver one day.
In Soul Silver, the HM background color is Silver! Not Gold! It’s Different!
I played Pokémon Silver again in the year 2014. I won’t tell you why, but you may be able to guess. Until the time is right, I’m leaving it as a sloppily kept secret. By the way, here’s a trailer for The Yellow Quest!
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