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New Leica T camera needed a whole new factory built just to make its alloy unibody
Luke Edwards · 25 April 2014
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Leica has unveiled a new compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera called the Leica T. It has a unique aluminium unibody that took over two years to develop and meant building a whole new factory and employing Audi just to create it.
Perhaps most important of all is the brand new T-mount lens system. It's all new, no M-mount system to be found here without the use of an optional £300 adapter.
German manufacturing is world renowned for its efficiency and Leica appears to be on a mission to make its brand name even stronger with its Leica T. Audi helped with the design process which meant building the new Wetzlar factory. The alloy aluminium unibody building process is similar to that used for Apple's MacBooks.
The Leica T comes with a 16.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor, offers an ISO range of 100-12,500, features the ability to shoot in raw (DNG format), can capture 1920 x 1080p video at 30fps, has 16GB of internal memory and built-in Wi-Fi. The on board lithium-ion battery is said to be capable of 400 shots per charge.
The durable solid aluminium unibody features a pop-up flash, a 3.7-inch LCD touchscreen, and built-in hotshoe for external flash compatibility or optional electronic viewfinder. If, that is, you have a spare £400 for the finder.
The Leica T is due out 26 May and will start at £1,350 for the body only. Two lenses will be available at launch: a Vario-Elmar-T 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph, priced at £1,250, and a Summicron-T 23mm f/2 Asph, priced at £1,350.
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Lauren Saria
Lauren Saria | November 29, 2013 | 6:00am
Ah engastration -- as in the art of stuffing one animal into the insides of another animal, then cooking and eating it. The most popular example of engastration would arguably be the Turducken, or a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey. It's believed the crazy creation dates back to 1987 but what you may not have realized until now is that engastration goes back hundreds and years. And it's not even close to the weirdest thing people used to do to their food.
Enter, the Cockentrice. A Frankenstein food that combines the upper body of a pig with the behind of a turkey.
See also: "Turducken Ridiculous" Contains Kangaroo, Emu and 18 Other Meats. Really.
The dish goes back to the Middle Ages, during which time a cockentrice would have not only satisfied hungry dinner guests, but also would have amused them as well. It was common at great feasts and recipes can be found from at least three sources. Here's the one from the Harleian & Douce Manuscript as translated by The Atlantic:
Cockentrice - take a capon, scald it, drain it clean, then cut it in half at the waist; take a pig, scald it, drain it as the capon, and also cut it in half at the at the waist; take needle and thread and sew the front part of the capon to the back part of the pig; and the front part of the pig to the back part of the capon, and then stuff it as you would stuff a pig; put it on a spit, and roast it: and when it is done, gild it on the outside with egg yolks, ginger, saffron, and parsley juice; and then serve it forth for a royal meat.
You can view a photo of the pig-headed version here, and the reverse (turkey head) animal here.
And it get's even weirder. There's a variation on the dish called the Helmeted Cock, that involves dressing up the bird in military regalia and making it appear the ride the pig.
Finally, we come to the Roti Sans Pereil (or Roast Without Equal). Along the same lines as the Turducken Ridiculous, this dish is created by stuffing 17 different birds inside each other. Here's the complete list:
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Tech explained: Here's how the iPhone 6's new, bigger screen will improve user experience
posted by Ray S. / Sep 10, 2014, 10:50 AM
Without a doubt, the most important new features of the just-announced iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are their large displays. The more regularly-sized iPhone 6 will come with a 4.7" panel, while the significantly larger iPhone 6 Plus will feature a massive, 5.5" screen. But as you might have guessed, that's not all there is to these new displays. Apple has practically improved each and every aspect of its IPS LCD screens, not only on the hardware level, but also in terms of integrating them better with the iOS experience through some smart software features. Let take a deeper look at the various ways that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus' screens are going to improve user experience!
First things first, the most obvious benefit users are going to get from having a larger screen on their iPhones is that all content will appear bigger and more comfortable to view. iOS, the mobile operating system powering all iPhones and iPads, is designed in a smart way, so that text and other small design elements appear large enough on mobile devices' relatively small screen sizes. But of course, having a larger display on your iPhone will make things even easier to read (the jump from 4" to 4.7" is quite substantial, let alone from 4" to the iPhone 6 Plus' 5.5 inches). Not only that, multimedia content like video and games will also be way more immersive on the bigger screens of the new iPhones, so if mobile gaming is your forte, or you tend to watch a lot of video, chances are the iPhone 6 will significantly enhance your experience.
Since display size has gone up with iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, a bump in resolution was also needed, in order to preserve the legibility and clarity if the displayed image. While the iPhone 5 and 5s had screen resolutions of 640 x 1136 pixels, the iPhone 6 brings those numbers to 750 x 1334 pixels, preserving the same pixel density of 326 ppi (pixels per inch). Meanwhile, the iPhone 6 Plus has an even higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, delivering a pixel density of 401 ppi, meaning that things appearing on the screen will look even sharper and clearer on Apple's phablet. There isn't going to be much of a visible difference between the iPhone 6's 326 ppi and the iPhone 6 Plus' 401 ppi in terms of screen clarity - one will be able to see things a bit more clearly on the iPhone 6 Plus, if they examine the screen very closely and carefully, but that's rarely the case when it comes to real-life, normal usage.
iPhone 6 vs iPhone 5s content area comparison
Color reproduction and outdoor visibility
The iPhone 5s had great color reproduction characteristics, but there was still room for improvement. For example, the color temperature of the 5s was about 7100 K, which is a bit higher than the reference point of 6500 K, resulting in colors that are slightly colder (bluish) than needed. With the new IPS LCD screens on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple promises improved white balance, which basically means that the color temperature of the displays should be even closer to the reference point this time, resulting in more true-to-life visuals. Additionally, similarly to its predecessor, the iPhone 6 will offer about 100% sRGB colorspace coverage, meaning that all content found on popular media formats, plus the internet, should look exactly as intended on your mobile's screen.
When it comes to brightness and contrast, Apple claims that the iPhone 6 series will exhibit "incredible brightness", but obviously, that's open for interpretation. The iPhone 5s really had an amazing brightness output, reaching about 580 nits in bright daylight. If Apple has managed to reach similar or even better brightness levels with the new, larger panels, that would indeed be a great achievement. Meanwhile, the manufacturer promises a significantly improved contrast ratio, courtesy of a non-traditional method, which involves a process of photo alignment. The phone will be using UV light to determine the optimal positioning of the liquid crystals inside the display, in order to produce better contrast and image clarity. Furthermore, in its effort to improve outdoor visibility, Apple has also enhanced the polarizer of the screen, which will allow it to look better when the user is viewing it through sunglasses.
Viewing angles have also been worked on. The iPhone 6 series will feature the so-called dual-domain pixels, which basically means that the positioning of the RGB sub-pixels will be slightly tweaked so that brightness, contrast, and colors don't degrade so much when the display is viewed from an angle. Hopefully, these optimizations will benefit the iPhone 6 display's viewing angles, without compromising any other aspect of its quality.
The different layers of the iPhone 6's screen
Software optimizations improving the iOS experience on a larger screen
Image: 1 of 2
First and foremost, we have to mention that the larger displays and higher resolutions of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus mean that users will be able to see more of their content on the same screen. Whether you are browsing through a webpage in Safari, reading through a long message thread, or checking your calendar appointments, there's going to be a bit more content displayed on the screen, compared to previous iPhones, saving you some scrolling action.
Aside from that, there's going to be a new feature, called Zoom view. What it's going to do for you is to optimize the UI in order to make elements bigger, so that they occupy relatively the same area as they do on the older iPhones. This way, you may not be seeing more content on the larger screen of the iPhone 6, compared to that of the iPhone 5s, but things will appear bigger. It'll basically be a choice between having a larger item size and having more items on screen.
A somewhat more intriguing new software feature will be the landscape mode available with the Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Apple has redesigned many of the built-in iOS applications, like Calendar, Mail, Messages, and Stocks, so that they employ a more versatile landscape view that shows additional options or content. It's pretty neat that Apple has taken the time to add such features to iOS 8 - we're sure that iPhone 6 Plus users will definitely appreciate this kind of functionality. Naturally, this also opens new horizons for iOS app developers, who will be able to take advantage of the larger canvas in order to produce even more productive and advanced applications.
iPhone 6 Plus landscape mode
So, it appears that the new, larger screens of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are going to enrich the iOS user experience in a number of ways that go beyond simply making things bigger. Apple has done tweaks and improvements to pretty much every aspect of its mobile screens, and that gets us pretty excited about the enhanced iOS experience that's soon going to be rolled out to consumers - starting on September 19, when the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are going to be released.
1. seanwhat
We already know how bigger screens improve user experience, that's why we've been buying bigger phones for the past few years.
posted on Sep 10, 2014, 10:54 AM 107
3. CX3NT3_713
this!!!!!!!..(five characters or more)
posted on Sep 10, 2014, 10:55 AM 25
9. Duketytz
The main problem is I don't really see their multitasking ability. It's no use bragging about a bigger screen if we still get the same amount done...
18. hassoups
but but but you can double tap the home button and the app shrinks. btw the lovely part is that you have to try it about 3 times to get it to work, no, it's not lag, it's just a new feature that is there to make sure if you really want to shrink the app or not. something like this: -do you want to shrink the app? yes -are you sure? yes! -pinky promise? shrink the f*cking app already! -ok!! gosh, here you go
20. Duketytz
That really made me laugh! +1 for you
33. StraightEdgeNexus
nah only Samsung's millisecond delay can be termed as lag. Apple does it right with processing your command keeping it contextually aware.
58. onthecouchagain
What's worse is, even if it does work well, if an app has the 'Back' button on the upper left of the screen (as most iOS apps do) and it doesn't support gestures to go back, it means users will have to double-tap home button and tap the back button just to go back. That's just horrible UI. When on Android, there's a dedicated back button near your thumb.
73. ProblemSolver15
Lol, this guy.
74. techperson211
Therefore I dubbed the iPad mini mini. At least it has calling capability now just like any phablets in Asia.
54. rd_nest
Read original article at Anandtech -- http://www.anandtech.com/show/8509/understanding-dual-domain-pixels-in-the-iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus BTW, it's nothing new. Android OEMs have done it in past.
55. The-Sailor-Man
Of course iAnand is the source LOL He is working now for Apple without need to hide it anymore. #43
62. RORYREVOLUTION
Gotta love how after 2-3 years later, once Apple FINALLY does it, it becomes a big deal and is sooooo revolutionary. iPhone: Trying to catch up with Android since 2011.
Ray S logic. "Ah yes...The Note 4, yawn 5.7 inch QHD display...yawn...snapdragon 805 processor with 3GBs of RAM, yawwwwn....500+ PPI...YAWWWWWWN! OH MY GOD ITS THE iPHONE 6 PLUS! 5.5 INCH 1080P DISPLAY, IT'S SO AMAZINGLY DETAILED 400 PPI RETINA!!! OH MY LORD!!!!"
Lol , but its just an upscaled version of IOS....like ipad
4. InspectorGadget80 unregistered
So what their saying is another row of icons is better? How's that?
10. Commentator
Posts: 3723; Member since: Aug 16, 2011
I don't normally subscribe to bashing Apple for just using "rows of icons" but now that I look at images of the 6, it is starting to look cluttered. What stands out about the iPad is that, even though there is room for about ten rows of icons, Apple wisely chose to make good use of spacing. Apparently they didn't get the same memo here. It doesn't look quite as bad on the Plus, but the icon spacing on the 6 isn't very flattering.
69. InspectorGadget80 unregistered
Try reading iengadget site on their review " Apple accepts that smartphones have evolved"http://www.engadget.com/page/3/
14. bucky
It's not about how many icons are on the screen. It's about how the space is utilized once an app is open. The iPad proves to be the best with apps specifically designed for it. I don't see this being any different. There's no point in simply magnifying apps because of the larger space.
5. jeff327
Way too funny that PA thought we needed an explanation in why bigger screens enhances the user experience. I did not know you could do these things with 4.7" or 5"5" until apple invented it. Thanks for telling me because I was fumbling around with my G3 not understanding what size my phone was and how to experience it. I appreciated it very much PA!
6. JMartin22
More obsolete and meaningless articles about something that has been going on for a few years now, but deserves special mention now just because Apple is just now doing it. I wouldn't be surprised if you guys rated this phone a 9.5/9.6 because of.... uhh? Big screen and marginal processor bump?
22. xfire99
Too low, it will get 9.8. Same for apple watch 9.7, little lower score because its much smaller device than ip6. Or else Apple will sue PA with theirs army of lawyers and shut PA down if the score is too low.
26. NokiaFTW
Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012
Yet better phones like the One M8, Lumia 930, Moto X 2014 will remain in the 8s here at PA.
7. ArtSim98
Todays local newspaper was full of iPropaganda. Mad me sick. No wonder Apple sells, because a normal person only reads those small stuff in newspapers. Also they reviewed Xbox One and gave 5/5. Lol retards.
12. ArtSim98
*made
38. Vexify
The Xbox nONE is utter garbage. I can see why you were sickened.
47. PapaSmurf
Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012
Xbox Live still remains the best multi player ecosystem in the world. Makes PSN look terrible.
It may be the best, but saying that it makes PSN look terrible is a bit too much IMO. For me, Nintendo Network is good enough lol. Though it kinda sucks sometimes :)
PSN's online community is nowhere near Xbox Live's. XBL party chat is probably one of the reasons why I never got a PS3 or PS4. Multiplayer in general is better and PSN is definitely inferior.
Thing is, you can't have an useful ecosystem when no one uses it lol. Everyone is on PS4 now, very much for every reason to be on PS4 over fail box one.
13. WendyFromCircus
Posts: 40; Member since: Sep 02, 2014
Double tap home button to get reachability, priceless :)
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Rep. Chip Roy
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“My Republican colleagues, who spent years campaigning on repealing Obamacare and "fiscal restraint," will vote in favor of these bills which prop up Obamacare and spend money we don't have. Don't worry, they'll have 17 excuses as to why ... just ask them.”
“get busy spending what little legislative time we have left working to balance the budget, provide a clear mission and the tools to accomplish it for our men and women in uniform, lower health care prices, and otherwise do what the American people sent us to Washington to do.”
“Growth in the health care, energy, technology, construction and retail sectors, coupled with decades of entrepreneurial activity and innovation across the broad spectrum of the U.S. economy have changed the complexion of our workforce in order to meet consumer demands.”
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“She pretended to have control, putting on theatrical hearings in an effort to legitimize the impeachment campaign. It was all pretend, though.”
“the speaker unveiled at another press conference with House and Senate Democratic leadership? The answer to both is a resounding “no.” She wasn’t able to stop impeachment, which she said she wasn’t for in March of last year. Her conference tied her hands and forced it.”
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• To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and improve health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
• To award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and to award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race.
• To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy.
• To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office".
• To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Odessa, Texas, as the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic".
• To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey, and for other purposes.
• Requiring that all impeachment inquiry related hearings, witness interviews and communications, document productions and examinations, proceedings, and other related work shall be done in an open setting and in public view.
• To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.
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• To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.
• To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for cost estimates of major legislation.
• Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should formally withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
• To prohibit Federal interference with the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption.
• To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4650 East Rosedale Street in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "Dionne Phillips Bagsby Post Office Building".
• Expressing the sense of Congress that the Office of the Speaker of the House is vacant.
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Bird flu virus - a mass murderer
It is becoming better understood what it takes to turn ordinary bird flu virus into a mass murderer, according to medical sleuths looking into one of the deadliest killers in history, the 1918 flu.
This issue carries more than scientific significance, as new strains and versions flu viruses are appearing all the time. The deadliest, H5N1, has caused millions of birds to be culled, and killing nearly 400 people in more than 12 countries worldwide since 2003.
"The big question is, 'What does H5N1 need to spread globally?' We don't know anything about that," says Terrence Tumpey of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who pioneered the research and took part in two new studies. "We don't even know what seasonal flu needs to spread."
According to James Paulson, a molecular biologist, answering such questions will help us recognise the next virus capable of causing a global pandemic. "There's a new worldwide effort to survey (influenza) viruses in birds," Paulson says, "but the tools we have are limited. We don't know enough to assess what it takes to make a pandemic virus. What made the 1918 virus so special was that it could enter the human population and, within a few years, kill 50 million people?"
1918 flu resurrected - victim's genes used
Two years ago, Tumpey led a team of researchers who resurrected the 1918 virus using genes found in a victim.
By studying the virus's 10 genes, one by one, researchers are uncovering clues to the traits that turned the virus into a monster capable of killing so many millions worldwide, says Tumpey.
In one study, led by Ram Sasisekharan of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tumpey, together with other researchers, provide a more detailed picture of how two mutations allowed the virus to nest in cells in the upper respiratory tract. It was discovered that the mutations enabled the virus to fix itself firmly to umbrella-shaped receptors in the respiratory tract. A natural variant of the 1918 virus, called NY18, did not have the same docking power or spread as readily in animal tests, Sasisekharan reported.
Three genes are key
Additionally, Claudia Pappas and a team of researchers, including Tumpey, identified three genes that appear to be key to the 1918 virus's virulence. The researchers swapped multiple genes from the reconstructed virus with genes in seasonal strains of flu. They found three that appeared to boost flu's ability to multiply in human airway cells and in mice.
Paulson says that armed with such information, researchers will be able to study a virus taken from someone in, say, Indonesia, and see whether it can explode worldwide.
"So far that hasn't happened," he says. "That we can be grateful for."
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PUBLISHED: May 7, 2013 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 1, 2017 at 4:07 am
Your son earns his Eagle Scout Award. Your church hosts a bake sale. Your councilman’s fence violates city ordinances.
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News / Iraq
Iraqi president says premier ready to quit, vows early poll after new election law passed
Thursday, 31 October 2019 5:20 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 31 October 2019 6:54 PM ]
Iraqi President Barham Salih says the country’s embattled Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is ready to step down if a replacement is found, emphasizing that a snap parliamentary election will be held once a new electoral law is passed.
“The prime minister announced that he would be ready to submit his resignation if parties agreed on an adequate alternative within the context of the constitution and the law to avoid a constitutional gap,” Salih said in a televised speech on Thursday evening.
PressTV-Iraq protests: Crowds descend on Baghdad square
The Iraqi capital city of Baghdad has witnessed the largest rally since a second wave of anti-government demonstrations began last week.
Emphasizing that a new electoral law will be presented to parliament next week, the Iraqi president added, “I am personally meeting and consulting with the various parties and blocs to achieve reforms within the context of the law to maintain the security of Iraq.”
“Supporting security forces is the responsibility of all of us. It will be in everyone's interest that demonstrators succeed in expressing their demands freely and peacefully, and that our security forces succeed in their tasks to preserve public security and prevent those who wish to infiltrate and exploit demonstration [from achieving their goals],” the Iraqi president said.
PressTV-Iraq: No deaths in Karbala rallies, media fabricating news
Iraqi officials dismiss media reports of fatalities during Monday’s anti-government protests in the holy city of Karbala.
Salih added, “The fraternity between demonstrators and forces of the army and security helped turn these mass demonstrations into great celebrations of Iraqi nationalism, where national flags were hoisted and the national anthem was played in streets and squares.”
“Repression is unacceptable. The use of force and violence is also unacceptable. The solution lies in reforms. The solution hinges upon cooperation among all in order to maintain public security and confront criminals, who want to worsen the situation in Iraq,” he said.
PressTV-Iraqi MPs pass measures to meet protesters demands
The Iraqi parliament has taken steps to meet the demands of anti-government protesters and prevent growing violence in the country.
“History has taught us that the voice of the people is stronger than any voice, and public will is the last. A bright and dignified future for Iraq is the goal of all of us… Given the current circumstances, keeping firearms in the hands of the government is of paramount importance. Weapons must not make their way into the hands of outlaws. There will be no security or contentment without this principle. This helps us maintain security and avoid battles and fighting between armed groups whenever they disagree,” Salih pointed out.
“We affirm here that corruption files will be immediately referred to the judiciary for decision in accordance with the laws in force. This issue is sensitive and has a high priority. Major corruption issues must be dealt with utmost transparency and devotion to law and public rights,” the Iraqi president said.
PressTV-Iraq declares curfew as renewed protests enter 4th day
Iraq has imposed a curfew in the capital Baghdad as renewed anti-government protests enter a fourth day.
“We have already begun a continuous work for a new and convincing election law that addresses the problems of previous laws, and allows for fairer and more inclusive elections in the interest of people… We have also started in presidential circles to sponsor a national dialogue and work to address structural imbalances in the system of governance… The legitimacy of the government comes from people,” Salih concluded.
The ongoing demonstrations in Iraq follow a previous bout of anti-government protests in early October.
More than 200 have been killed and thousands of others wounded since the protests erupted, with security forces using tear gas and rubber bullets against those taking to the streets.
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Home » Browse » Academic journals » General Social Science Journals » Canadian Social Science » Article details, "The Roots of Formation of Ayatollah Khomeini'S..."
Academic journal article Canadian Social Science
The Roots of Formation of Ayatollah Khomeini'S Political Thought/L'ORIGINE DE LA PENSÉE POLITIQUE D'AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI
By Goudarzi, Masoumeh Rad; Jawan, Jayum A.; Ahmad, Zaid B.
Sudden emerge of Ayatollah Khomeini as a prominent jurist in Iran and Muslim world political sphere and presenting Islamic Government theory considered by both Muslim and western scholars and analysts as a surprise. The Islamic Government theory which have been recognized as a turning point in Shi'a juridical and political thought, never deliberated and emphasized as much as this by any other Shi'a jurists before him. By focus upon and examining the personal experiences and interests, social and political affairs and his intellectual pursuits and the thoughts that affected his theorizing researcher aim to provide a more propound understanding of preconditions and roots of formation of his approach as well as its underlying structure. The study reveals that formation and development of his thought in the course of time in general and after publishing of his first political book, "Kashf al Asrar", where he shows loyalty to theory of "Constitutional government with designation and permission of jurists" to "Islamic Government" book which he announced his major shift from old theory to theory of "Governance of the jurists" in particular was result of a series of social, political events and intellectual factors in Iran's contemporary history that affected directly or indirectly his thought and contributed to formation, development and formulation of his thought.
Key words: Ayatollah Khomeini; Shi'a jurists; Islamic government; governance of the jurists; Iran, roots of approach
Résumé: L'apparition soudaine d'Ayatollah Khomeini en tant qu'un juriste proéminent en Iran et dans la sphère politique du monde musulman, qui représente la théorie de gouvernement islamique est considérée par les savants musulmans, occidentaux et les analystes comme une surprise. La théorie de gouvernement islamique, reconnue comme un tournant dans la pensée juridique et politique chiite, n'est jamais délibérée et soulignée autant par d'autres juristes chiites avant lui. En examinant et en se concentrant sur les expériences et les intérêts personnels, les affaires sociales et politiques, sa poursuite intellectuelle et ses pensées qui ont affecté la théorisation, les chercheurs tentent d'offrir une compréhension plus claire sur les conditions préalables et les racines de la formation de son approche ainsi que sa structure élémentaire. L'étude révèle que la formation et le développement de sa pensée dans le temps en général, et après la publication de son premier livre politique, Kashf al Asrar, où il montre la fidélité à la théorie du "gouvernement constitutionnel avec la désignation et l'autorisation des juristes", il se tourne vers Gouvernement islamique, dans ce livre il a annoncé son changement majeur de la théorie ancienne à la théorie de la «Gouvernance des juristes» en particulier. C'est le résultat d'une série des événements socio-politiques et des facteurs intellectuels dans l'histoire contemporaine de l'Iran qui a touché directement ou indirectement sa pensée et contribué à la formation, au développement et à la formulation de sa pensée.
Mots-Clés: Ayatollah Khomeini; juristes chiites; gouvernement islamique; governance des juristes; Iran; origie de l'approche
It is not deniable that the thought of thinkers are developed and evolved gradually during the political and social evolutions in accordance with their intellectual pre-occupations. Therefore, the study of their thoughts and works cannot provide us a clear picture of different aspects of their thoughts, without having a good knowledge and understanding of their personal background (family background, social, cultural and political backgrounds, etc.) the impacts of their different experiences as well as their intellectual pursuits (activist life, intellectual life) on process of formation, development and formulation of their thought. The case of the thoughts of Ayatollah Khomeini is not an exception in this regard. His sudden emergence in the political sphere is considered to be one of the most interesting parts of Iran's contemporary history. …
Publication: Canadian Social Science
Volume/issue: Vol. 5, No. 6
Goudarzi, Masoumeh Rad
Jawan, Jayum A.
Ahmad, Zaid B.
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Islamic Law in Iran: Can It Protect the International Legal Right of Freedom of Religion and Belief? By Cohen, Jennifer F. Chicago Journal of International Law, Vol. 9, No. 1, Summer 2008
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1979McLaren M8 Can-Am. "ON-THE-BUTTON"
* History back to 1973.
* Always a complete chassis.
* Restored as original.
* Low hours on drive train.* Last use: Prelim LBGP in 2017 Monterey Historics 2017, and Sonoma 2018, ran flawlessly!
THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL CAR!
OFFERED AT......... $675,000.
McLaren Can-Am 'Commander'. The Lilo car,Exceptional condition !! Has papers
More info and pics to come.
OFFERED AT ……….. $385,000
Caldwell D9 - 1969 #38
Here is another exceptional FF listing! Restored by Horizon Racing and Performance, it is amazing and was raced with the SOVREN opener at the end of May, so only one race as the shake down and...no problems! Exceptional car and exceptional value! The UK cars are over $40k USD. RAISED ROLLBAR AND ADJ PEDALS FOR THE TALLER DRIVER!
OFFERED AT.........…$26,500
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our seller’s descriptions, no responsibility is taken for error, omission or misstatement or imperfections not stated. We 'do' research our listings for accuracy, but rely on our seller’s knowledge of their vehicles. Buyers should satisfy themselves pre -purchase of the condition and provenance of the car and on their own judgment to satisfy themselves as to whether the car accords to its description or not.
Chevron B49F - Formula Atlantic - #79/49/05
One of the five made! One of the last Bolton cars, Ex Pierre Phillips, Comprehensively restored and regularly raced (3rd at Anglesey). Mass dyno'd engine, refreshed box. Large spares inventory: wets, ratios, suspension set, nose frame, 3x noses, floor, wing and side plates, nose and splitter moulds. Belts and ext. 2020 legal. HAS CURRENT HSCC PAPERS,CAN RACE ANYWHERE. HAS HAD FIA, CAN BE RENEWED! EXCEPTIONAL
OFFERED AT...………..$49,900 No Better Deal!
1970 Porsche 914/6 Class GT2 - EXCEPTIONAL
VIN# 9140430324
TITLE# 0404854208
1970- 914/6 Built in Stuttgart, Germany with original steel fender flares.
1989- Car to PR Racing sports car prep shop; installed 2.2 liter flat six motor with SuperTrapp exhaust system. Steel fender flares extended to accommodate 10” slicks on all four corners.
1990- Raced in the SCCA Cal Club Regional Championship at Willow Springs International Raceway; #54; #1/Fin.
1990- was in a total of 5 SCCA GT2 races either Regional or Vintage.
1990-2004- Garaged until sold to Stan Bennett Oregon
2005- 2.2 liter motor upgraded build to 2.7 liter motor twin plug RSR spec.
COMPLETE LIST OF OWNERS!
OFFERED AT............ $45,500. Just lowered!
ALFA ROMEO 1964 Giulia Sprint GT RHD
Here is a 1964 Alfa Guilia Sprint GT . Type 105.04 The tags on the car show the GTA identity, but the Registry in Italy has confirmed its true build via its C.O.A. Excellent race cars! Unfortunately someone transported this car without tiedowns! The body fenders can be remade in fiberglass, not a problem. The Turbo engine was built by well known Jennings Motorsports in Utah! It is a turbo double overhead cam. Just needs fenders repaired on this little screamer!
on 1/9/20 Thurs. NOW ON EBAY!!
CHEVRON B29 - 75/29/28 ATLANTIC
Also invited to Long Beach for 2020. Run last weekend at Thunderhill. Exceptional Atlantic, fresh Ivey engine, smooth trans, 2exceptional care, just 1 of my sellers collection. Correct plate and history, logbooks etc... NO disappointments!
OFFERED AT …………….$64,900 REDUCED 12/29/19. Unbeatable!
1980 MARCH 80A 'FA'
This is a good solid fast & fresh March. We have sold others of this marque, and this is an excellent and f-a-s-t chassis..........
* ZERO hour Cosworth
* Originally a Shierson Chassis.
* New tires.
* Trailer available!
OFFERED AT............ $69,900 ACCEPTING OFFERS!!
March 722 - 1972 Atlantic 722/25.
Tub# AM 72/24.
Exceptional 722, sought after chassis, in amazing condition. I have a full spec sheet for the buyer, as always, one of our great listings. Cosworth BDD: engine # c-07-02, head #8033. Huge amount of work put into this top tier March, one of my favorites!
Beautiful and fast! Difficult to find, great forgiving chassis to drive!
OFFERED AT.......... $75,000
Thank you for visiting! We offer a wide selection of "quality" cars from which to choose! It is our extreme pleasure to offer such fine cars for the track and street!
We also offer locating service for a particular marque!
We are happy to assist with sales overseas, from start to finish ! We have a couple of well-priced and service oriented International Freight Forwarder for your use, as well as great USA 'enclosed ' transport carriers We assist as much as possible including transport and logistics.
We "love" race cars!!
Rick
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McLaren M8 Can-Am "CUDDY"
Here is an exceptional build of the McLaren famous Can-Am cars, an M8 ! ALWAYS maintained and track supported by a trusted and excellent race shop. This car is in race-ready condition with fluids and safety check The pictures indicate its condition. Always available for inspection with appointment.
OFFERED AT...……. $399,000.
https://youtu.be/GBntuQG5wvE
This from May 2019 SCCA Oregon Double Regional. Prepared to 1979 IMSA spec. Rear view shows custom Inconel-filled two-stage exhaust mufflers producing legal below dBa at low back pressure with pleasing exhaust note from peripheral port rotary 13B. Anybody remotely familiar with rotary peripheral port race engines appreciates how difficult this is to accomplish. Engine with Francesco Ianetti ceramic apex seals (he did those used by Mazda in 4-rotor that won Lemans in 1991. This low-time rebuilt engine is a little beast and produces approx 300-plus hp at 9000 rpm. 3 logbooks (documenting all vintage event race history by three vintage sanctioning bodies, Mitty at Road Atlanta, Indy, etc) of prior owner Tom Turner of Huntsville, Alabama. A LOT of car for this price point!
OFFERED AT...………… $18,900 YES, $18,900!
Shelby Can-Am #02 - "PROTOTYPE"
This is the only remaining prototype of the 1990 Shelby Can-Am's original 2!
Only 2 outings since the restoration. First was the VARA drivers school in Feb. 2019 to shake it down, and last weekend at the B.E. with VARA. Its designers were the 'DB' of the amazing Swift race cars along with the legends Carroll Shelby & Peter Brock. Peter "hand signed" the car this last weekend, great guy, we all had a fantastic visit, big thanks to Gayle and Peter! First class people! Thanks to our seller Ron for his participation, the races were so fun!
Powered by the 235hp Dodge V6, very capable and competitive!
ONE of ONE!
OFFERED AT...…...…. $59,900 REDUCED!!!
Please use our "contact" page for all the info and additional pictures!
MARCH 80A - Atlantic
Beautiful Atlantic, owned/driven by Lerch. Was used by Danny Sullivan for Opert in 1980 at Long Beach. Offered from a trusted race shop and top tier shop! 2 owner car! Restored and ready to go! Excellent price! extremely CLEAN!
OFFERED AT.......... $54,995.
The YouTube video above details the build of this beauty!
Brabham 23C/2 "F2"
Exceptional care and record holder!
There were two of the model built for the factory team in 1967, #1 which Jack raced in the latter half of the year and #2 which was the team spare. The remainder of the BT23C’s were built in 1968. In 1968 #2 was sold to Frank Lythgoe who had Peter Gethin drive in some of the European F2 Championship races. Peter had, up to June, been driving a Chevron with no significant results but from June onwards made his name known with impressive placings. I have an email in which Peter told about his second place at Albi in France and his third place at Vallelunga (Gran Premio di Roma) behind the two works Ferraris which “had big engines for their home race.”(his words not mine) You can find all relevant information and 1968 race results at “oldracingcars.com’ in the F2 section. In 1969 Sir John Whitmore became the owner and had former motor bike champion Don Godden drive the car.
We bought the car in 2011 and since then my son Damon has driven the car with a degree of local success. The car holds lap records for Group O category historic cars (treaded tyres, no down force) at Phillip Island, Eastern Creek and Wakefield Park circuits. It has the distinction of having the fastest lap time of any Tasman Revival race since the inception of the race in 2006. The current lap record was set on lap 2 in the 2012 race. If you google Damon Hancock Brabham BT23C you will find photos of the car and the American website, “The Vintage Racing League” has a good photo entitled “the Battling BT23,s of Damon Hancock and John Bowe.” I will send more detailed photos when I get the car back from Superior Automotive where it is having a full check over before selling.
The engine is a fresh 1600cc Cosworth FVA. There are 2 sets of 12”/ 9-1/2” wheels. PRESENTLY THE BRABHAM IS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED TO GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE CAR. THE CAR WAS BEING SOLD ORIGINALLY AS COMING FROM THE SHOP TO THE BUYER, BUT NOW OUR CLIENT HAS UNLEASHED THE HOUNDS! AMAZING CAR!
OFFERED AT................. $187,000 USD
Triumph TR4 - 1965
Great "DP" race car, low mile engine, new head with dual Weber's. Well cared for by a long time racer! Logbooks back to 1972 with stamped and drilled original rollbar. Signed by Kas Kastner, my sellers neighbor who helped work on the car for performance! Good spares package, included are 3 sets of good tires and wheels.
Trailer also available, with winch and fold-down bed.
OFFERED AT...…...$20,500 car only, or $24,500 with trailer.
Reposting this great and original Stanguellini. ALMOST done! Restorer will finish and take to the track to test the car prior to sale! Correct chassis, ready soon! Previous owner was Peter Giddings!
OFFERED AT...… $115,000 lowered for shipping help.
Surtees TS5 F5000 - #005
To Chris Cook (Holland, TX) US 1971 (5 races; debut R2 Laguna Seca 2 May 1971); US 1972 (1 race only: R3 Watkins Glen 18 Jun 1972). According to research, Cook reversed the car into the wall at Elkhart Lake and damaged the left rear. The TS5 was sold to Ron Franklin and his brother in Oklahoma soon after and was traded to John Barker (Denver) 1974 who restored it.
Frank Mayer (Colorado Springs, CO) purchased the car from John Barker's Performance Development & Racing (Denver, CO) in boxes in 1985. He completed the restoration in 1988, and raced in Colorado at Avon, Copper Mountain, Steamboat Springs and LaJunta; in Arizona at Firebird, in New York at Waktkins Glen, and in Connecticut at Lime Rock. Advertised in Victory Lane in 1991. In 1993, he sold the car to John Obilero(Denver, CO).
Driven by: Mike Goth, Fred Phillips, Ron Grable and Chris Cook. First race: Road America (US R6), 20 Jul 1969. Total of 20 recorded races.
OFFERED AT ................$139,000.
1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
* 'K' Code car.
*351C Balanced & Blueprinted.
* 4-speed with 3.50/1 POSI.
* Signed by Carroll Shelby.
* 8' & 10' Wheels.
* 5800 miles since `resto.
* Autometer Gauges.
* Shelby qtr windows, hood, valance.
* Scat seats.
* Personal /Business friend - Amazingly accomplished Restorer. NO DISAPPOINTMENTS!
OFFERED AT..............$55,000................REDUCED..Great VALUE!
Mustang Trans-Am 1998 LG Motorsports
Offering this exceptional Trans-Am Mustang built by LG Motorsports, and raced in 1998 by its owner Lou Gigliotti. Winner at Lime Rock. NEW motor, NEW Jerico, NEW diff...……...ready now! Fabulous condition, come see the car with appointment! Dyno sheets, all logbooks, all spares including the 'tire stack' and a complete set of new mounted tires and wheels! This is a VERY fast car!
OFFERED AT...….$119,000 NEW lowered price!
CARS FOR SALE
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Lola T300 - HU7 F5000
The Eppie Weitzes chassis! Great Canadian racer great career! READY NOW! Raced last weekend, 9/8, ran flawlessly. It had just come out of the shop, the owner wanted to race it just once more! time. Beautiful and a podium finisher! Great history on HU7. Excellent car from a race shop we know and trust!
OFFERED AT........ $149,900
Alan Mann Open Sports Ford Can-Am with Exact COPY! So (2) car package!
This 1969 original is in the museum, and an exact duplicate was hand made. Also Extra 'everything' ! See below:
"So a quick history, driven by Jack Brabham and Frank Gardner. 2 races Riverside and Texas in 1969. Riverside was a DNF and Texas was a 3rd place finish but ran 2nd thru out the race until the Aluminum block sprung a oil leak.
The original car has it's original paint and still sets on its Goodyear Blue streaks. The original car was designed by Len Bailey and built in England. The car was tested at Goodwood and then shipped to H&M for the prep of the all Aluminum Boss 429 motor. All body parts on the original car are rolled and hammered Aluminum.
Second car built by Kenny Thompson, 35 year employee of Holman and Moody, also had Kenny build a 3rd replacement part of "everything" he built including a Monocoque. Also have a 3rd set of "every" body part and the fiberglass molds."
OFFERED AT................$1,000,000.
1967 Shelby GT500
* 31,000 original miles.
* 427 FE motor (GT40 motor).
* Automatic Trans.
* Always garaged by owner.
* Owned for 30+ years - 2 owners. Garaged in Western Canada, these are just not quality pictures, I agree. BUT the car is exceptional!
OFFERED AT...…$155,000 is dead firm!
NASCAR - #6 - Mark Martin
Hi, We are stoked to offer this Winston Cup chassis! This is a serious car, absolutely well kept race car with all the right stuff.
1992-3 Ex Mark Martin Roush Thunderbird, raced in 1992-1993 seasons. WINNER at the 2017 Rose Cup for Big Bore. Pictures illustrate the build quality. Exceptional Laughlin chassis. Ernie Elliot engine: cup engine, exceptional build. Email for the amazing build sheet!
OFFERED at...……… $37,900.
McRae GM1 - F5000 Graham's car !
Very rare to find this GM1 #14. This was Graham's car while racing in the USA. F5000 winning chassis. Powered by one of the Esterer motors! Ready now with shop check, available for viewing with appointment. NO disappointments!
Fly into the owner's city and test it on his personal race track at his home!
OFFERED AT...………..$183,750.
1983 MARCH 83C Restored!
Bobby Rahal March restored and an exceptional car! True sports converted 83C Cosworth to Chevrolet for road course. The debut had this on pole at Mid Ohio. The car was run 4-5 times in 1984 on road courses, then sold to Jet Engineering where Ed Pimm drove the car 17-18 times, after which the car was retired from racing. Then sold to an auto body shop where it sat until 2000 when the current owner purchased it. It underwent a (3) year restoration at John & Graham Collins. Now with a FRESH 700hp with Lucas injection. Absolutely top tier beautiful part of vintage racing!
OFFERED AT...... $125,000.
Lola T620 - 100% restored - Only "7" races!
Exceptional chassis - ALL original race entry tags !
Found in Florida in 2003 in a sad state of affairs ( see pics). ALL original sans the MSD which can be changed back. ALL original period tub stickers, see pics.
*A labor if Love - Dyno time only.
*Car was raced by Mike Yoder during the 1978 Mini Indy series and Gold cup races .
'*7' Races only !!! Ground up resto from '7'!
*Motor is 1600 cc VW Rabbit / Golf @ 175hp.
*Hewland 5 speed
*Spares include one set of revolution wheels , fuel injection - misc hard to find VW motorsport Parts .
Also comes with photo signed by original driver Mike Yoder!
OFFERED AT …………… $32,500
MARCH INDY CAR 'P3' Finish in 1987
Exceptional Indy car, finished third at Indy in 1987 with Fabrizio Barbazza!
Powered by the Cosworth V8 2.65 DFX, with the Hewland 5-speed box.
Restored and absolutely beautiful, has since been run at Indy and Fontana. NO expense rebuild of the motor. Of course , a great part of racing history.....competitive & very competent MARCH! Fabrizio was also named the 1987 Rookie of the Year! Great spares available, including the starter package, now back to original livery!
UPDATE: The IMS confirms the 2020 Vintage Indy event from May 21st to the 23rd, unloading on the 20th! This car has run it before, 3 times, so is eligible! Run with your racing heros like Mario Andretti and Al Unser Jr. and experience three days of running at INDY prior to the 500 event .Amazing fun!
OFFERED AT...…...…. $145,000.
1965 Ford Cobra 428 Super Cobra Jet!
* 1995 build. Looks like brand new!
* Titled as 1965 Ford Cobra by Idaho DMV.
* 428 SCJ power, top tier build.
* Built by Principal at Race & Restoration shop.
* Exceptional components.
OFFERED AT............. $49,900 NEW price!
McLaren MK1B - recreation
Spotless McLaren. This is another of our spectacular cars. Our seller is a Ferrari and Porsche collector of #1 condition cars, this matches the rest of his collection. Maybe 2 hours on this FORD powered Mk1B. The pictures do actually reflect the condition of this beautiful chassis! This can run anywhere but Monterey, it is so nice and clean it looks like a model!
OFFERED AT..... $249,900.
MUST SELL !! "NOW" AT $180,000 usd
March 729-7 1972 Formula Ford
I discussed this with Wayne last weekend at the VARA B.E. 05/2019. He owns Dogrings.com
1 of our 2 vintage FF's. Exceptional as well!
This car was the last Formula Ford built by Wayne Mitchell Engineering under license to March. It was acquired in 2000, restored, maintained, and raced by the former President of SOVREN. Fresh Jay Ivey 711. Gearbox gone through by DND Fabrication. Armstrong shocks rebuilt by Archie Hodge. Revolution alloy wheels. Car comes with a good spares package including suspension components, molds for engine cover and leading edge of nose, spare nose, tooling and fixtures to fabricate steering arms, set-up bars, and a set of Weller steel wheels for those organizations that do not allow alloy racing wheels. Body paint and frame powder coating are fresh. Will require belts to suit new owner’s preference (old ones out of date). New owner will also want to set up suspension/brake balance to suit their particular driving style. Complete photo essay of this car from June 2011 can be viewed at: www.britishracecar.com/JimJohnson-March-729.htm
OFFERED AT................................. $28,900.
Lola T190 F5000 #15.
NEW! Here is the correct Mike Hailwood Lola T190 chassis. It is just an exceptional car, huge history, ready now! I have more info to add, price soon, but this is an amazing opportunity, a great part of racing history to be enjoyed today!
HAS FIA PAPERS!
OFFERED AT...........$150,000
1989 Hi-Tech Transporter - 2000 Volvo tractor.
* 48'.
* 935k on fully serviced Tractor.
* Configured for hauling (5) cars.
* Hi-Tech hydraulic lift gate w/batteries.
* 21' x 48' Awning.
* 120/240 Volt 30 amp generator.
* On-board air compressor.
* Lista storage cabinet system.
* Upstairs storage mezzanine.
* Tire Rack.
* NEW tractor drive /steering tires.
* Good Trailer tires.
* Sleeper with long wheel base.
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Rackspace Expands Multi-Cloud Security to Microsoft Azure
SAN FRANCISCO – August 11, 2016 – Rackspace® (NYSE: RAX) today announced from Rackspace::Solve that Rackspace® Managed Security for Microsoft® Azure® is now available in early access. This means that companies using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS)™, Rackspace Dedicated Hosting and Rackspace Managed VMware® Cloud can now benefit from the additional security protections provided by Rackspace Managed Security to detect and respond to security threats across leading cloud platforms.
With Rackspace Managed Security for Microsoft Azure, Rackspace customers leveraging the Aviator service level of Fanatical Support® for Azure can layer additional active security on their Microsoft Azure cloud platform to identify and respond to advanced cyber threats. Whereas most managed security service providers only notify customers about a breach, leaving it to the customer to respond, Rackspace Managed Security utilizes pre-approved actions to promptly remediate many security issues. This level of security strengthens customers’ environments beyond the operational network and infrastructure security provided by most cloud providers. Rackspace Managed Security also complements the strategic planning, architectural guidance and 24x7x365 operational support available through Rackspace Fanatical Support for Azure.
“In today’s cybersecurity landscape, organizations are no longer asking if they should have a security solution in place, but rather whether they should do it themselves or partner with a trusted managed security service provider,” said Brannon Lacey, general manager of Rackspace Managed Security. “We are proud to extend this security solution to Azure, as it represents the continued growth of our Managed Security capabilities and aligns with the overall Rackspace mission to provide the best expertise and service across the world’s leading clouds.”
Rackspace launched Rackspace Managed Security in September 2015 to help provide greater business resiliency by helping protect customer data and respond to cyber attacks before they are able to impact customers’ businesses. This approach lessens customer burden on budget and in-house expertise. Rackspace Managed Security provides host and network security, 24x7x365 monitoring and response from Rackspace experts in the Customer Security Operations Center (CSOC) as well as compliance assistance guidance to ease the burden of achieving and maintaining compliance.
According to a cloud security survey from ESG, 32 percent of enterprise cybersecurity and IT professionals said “their organization finds it challenging to monitor cloud-based network traffic patterns to detect anomalous/suspicious behavior. This could be related to monitoring weaknesses and/or skills deficiencies, but either way it makes organizations more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.”1 Furthermore, 33 percent of enterprise cybersecurity and IT professionals said “their organization finds it challenging to maintain regulatory compliance while using cloud infrastructure. This certainly restricts organizations’ ability to maximize cloud computing business benefits.”2
“With Rackspace Managed Security, Rackspace addresses and solves for security needs in organizations that use multiple cloud providers. This is particularly a challenge for organizations facing a cybersecurity skills shortage,” said Dan Conde, analyst from ESG Research. “Top challenges for cloud security includes the ability to provision security controls, assessing the security status, monitoring workloads and maintaining regulatory compliance across clouds. As Rackspace expands its security capabilities across multiple cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure, they address the security needs and improves the velocity for on-boarding to a multi-cloud world.”
Rackspace Managed Security for Microsoft Azure is currently in early access in all regions supported by Fanatical Support for Azure including the US, UK and Australia. To learn more about Rackspace Managed Security for Azure, visit https://www.rackspace.com/en-us/security or read the post on the Rackspace Blog. To learn more about Fanatical Support for Azure, visit https://www.rackspace.com/en-us/microsoft/managed-azure-cloud.
1Source: ESG Blog, Cloud security challenges, April 2016
Rackspace (NYSE: RAX), the #1 managed cloud company, helps businesses tap the power of cloud computing without the complexity and cost of managing it on their own. Rackspace engineers deliver specialized expertise, easy-to-use tools, and Fanatical Support® for leading technologies developed by AWS, Google, Microsoft, OpenStack, VMware and others. The company serves customers in 120 countries, including more than half of the FORTUNE 100. Rackspace was named a leader in the 2015 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Enabled Managed Hosting, and has been honored by Fortune, Forbes, and others as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more at www.rackspace.com.
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When is it time for the elf to return to the shelf?
By Raine & Horne
Forget Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen this Christmas. The new kids on the Yuletide block are Buddy, Snowflake, Elfie, Jingle and the rest of the Elf on the Shelf squad, who should start appearing in Aussie homes by the end of November.
Unless you’ve been living under a South Pole ice shelf, the Elf on the Shelf is a relatively new Christmas tradition capturing the hearts of children everywhere who are enthusiastically inviting the magical gnome-like characters into their homes for the holiday season.
The elfin helpers assist Santa to manage his’ naughty or nice’ list by taking note of their family’s Christmas exploits and travelling back on a nightly basis to the North Pole to give the boss an update.
Each morning, Buddy or Snowflake and the other elves return to their families and perch in a new spot, waiting for someone to spot them. Children love to wake up and race around the house, looking for their Elf on the Shelf each morning.
When to expect an elfin visitor
Most elves will return to their shelves during Scout Elf Return Week—a week-long window between 24 November –1 December 2019, according to sources close to Santa[i].
But mum and dad, there are no hard and fast rules as every elf is different. Moreover, it would be worth taking note of several unforeseen scenarios that could help explain to younger enquiring minds why an elf’s holiday homecoming is delayed.
For example, often the elves’ training is extended by Santa, or the elf is out of flying shape after chowing down on too many lollies in Mrs Claus’ Sweet Shop. It’s also quite common for a North Pole snowstorm to hold up the arrival of an elf.
Hands off the Elf
Keeping your hands-off Santa’s helpers is a golden rule of elf management – it affects their magical powers. But if the kids take hold of Snowflake or Jingle, Santa’s helpers can win their magic back in several ways.
The touchy child could write an apology note to Santa, or better still by sprinkling cinnamon near the Elf. Sweets such as cinnamon are like vitamins for an elf and will help him or her return to the North Pole where Santa’s medical team can provide a quick check-up! The elves’ magical powers also respond to the healing energy produced by a Christmas carol sung to them by their families.
If the Elf fails to move overnight
Parents, please note that if an elf fails to shift position overnight, there could be several reasons for their apparent idleness. It could be that Santa’s impish helper has a favourite spot in your home, or yesterday’s spot offers an excellent observation point.
Alternatively, Santa gave the elf a specific duty at the North Pole, and they didn’t have time to create a new spot, or the gluttonous elf ate too many cookies at the North Pole, and he or she can’t relocate to a new spot.
To discover more about the elfin tradition, which can light up your family home this Christmas, visit www.elfontheshelf.com.au/
[i] https://www.elfontheshelf.com.au/blog/faq-elf-return
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Research: That Dog is Cute, But Don't Mention It in Adoption Ad
CA Law to Improve Conditions for Farm Animals Takes Effect
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Nation's First Ban on Sale of Fur Goes Before State Senate Today
Former NM Governor Honored For Fighting Horse Slaughter
Photo: The Humane Society of the United States is honoring former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for his efforts to help prevent horse slaughter in the U-S. Photo courtesy of the Humane Society of the United States.
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is honoring former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for his efforts to help prevent horse slaughter in the U.S. Keith Dane, HSUS vice president for equine protection, said the organization recently named Richardson its "2013 Humane Horseman of the Year."
Richardson's high-profile involvement is helpful, Dane said, as Valley Meat Company continues to try to open a horse slaughterhouse near Roswell.
"It helps to draw attention to the plight of horses that are meeting this end, and certainly helps in our fight to keep horse-slaughter plants in the United States closed," Dane said.
Richardson and Robert Redford started the Foundation to Protect New Mexico Wildlife, which is focused on protecting horses, Dane explained. They also joined the Humane Society's lawsuit last year to stop Valley Meat from opening a horse slaughterhouse, he added. That lawsuit was not successful.
Even if Valley Meat opens a slaughterhouse, it is unlikely that Congress would fund the USDA inspections required for the facility to operate, Dane warned. If that happens, Dane said Valley Meat could legally kill horses, but would be unable to process and sell the meat. He noted that broad public and political opposition to horse slaughter reaches all the way to the White House.
"President Obama, in his budget for 2014, actually asked that that defunding language be included in the agriculture spending bill," Dane said.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also has expressed opposition to domestic horse slaughter, Dane added. Valley Meat hopes to kill horses and sell the meat as a food source in other countries.
Richardson also served as Energy Secretary and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Clinton administration.
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Togo international dismisses whiskey, cigarette claims
Emmanuel Adebayor has dismissed suggestions he requested a whiskey and smoked a cigarette when discussing a contract offer at Lyon.
Emmanuel Adebayor training at home
The claims, attributed by some outlets to Lyon coach Bruno Genesio, were invented by a satirical website in France.
And Adebayor, who is still without a club after Lyon opted to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Championnat National side Chateauroux instead, was keen to put the record straight.
In a statement, he said: "Usually I do not comment on any transfer negotiations or speculation but this time certain matters need to be cleared up.
"Lyon wanted to sign me and offered to pay for a private jet from Togo to bring me to Lyon in order for me to sign ahead of their game against Marseille. The contract was all agreed and I was merely flying in to complete a medical and sign the paperwork.
"Unfortunately, I could not get there in time to be registered for their game and they signed another young striker instead. They still asked if I could come and speak to the manager and director of football in order to establish if it would be possible to sign us both.
"We all had a perfectly amicable meeting in Lyon but the coach felt it was not fair on the young player's development to sign us both and I felt I would not get the requisite game time I needed to make this opportunity worthwhile.
"For the avoidance of doubt I only drank water at this meeting and did not ask for whisky or have a cigarette.
"This was a report that came out of a French newspaper and is not only ludicrous and ridiculous but was meant as a joke by the journalist. The statements have been retracted and the journalist is currently drafting an apology.
"Unfortunately the press in other countries couldn't see that the journalist was being highly sarcastic and rewrote the story."
Adebayor last played for Premier League club Crystal Palace and is now a free agent.
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Ticket to Write: Skip the Colorado slopes for some mountain fare
Steve Stephens More Content Now
Mar 8, 2019 at 10:26 AM Mar 8, 2019 at 10:26 AM
Like a lot of mediocre skiers, I’m more about the apres than the ski.
Oh, I enjoy tumbling down a mountain now and then. But what I really like is spending a snowy day sussing out little mountain towns and finding interesting places to explore, eat and drink. I’ve even been known to skip the skiing entirely.
On a recent trip to Colorado, some friends and I stayed in Dillon, a mountain town bisected by Interstate 70, where visitors can find reasonably affordable lodging with easy access to a variety of nearby ski resorts such as Keystone, Breckenridge and Vail.
I’ve stayed in Dillon before and enjoyed the two venerable brewpubs in town, Dillon Dam Brewing and Pug Ryan’s Brewery, both of which have been around since the 1990s.
But I hadn’t tried the two newer breweries in the adjacent town of Silverthorne, one of which opened just last year.
So this year, of course, I took a day off the slopes to conduct my own personal brew tour. I never hesitate to drink beer alone if I must, but one of my ski pals, who also had hoped to try the fare in Silverthorne, decided to forgo the slopes for a day and join me.
Another friend who chose to ski had the rental car, so we non-skiers took the free Summit County bus from our condo on Lake Dillon to the Silverthorne Transfer Center in the heart of town. It was an easy walk from there to both breweries.
The Baker’s Brewery opened in 2015. Like its name suggests, it features homemade bread as well as scratch-made entrees.
The site-brewed beer - a Barking Dog Brown Ale for me and a Sasquatch Scotch Ale for my pal - was fine. But the food was so good it actually overshadowed the ale.
We first indulged in the “onion ring tower” appetizer, a house specialty. The thick rings were hand-dipped in a beer batter with a marvelous “secret seasoning” that was savory with just a bit of spicy heat. The rings were served crunchy and hot, but with little trace of greasiness.
My main course was fish and chips, which, no, was not locally sourced. (The ocean was 1,000 miles away, after all.) But the waitress highly recommended it, and she knew what she was talking about. The hand-dipped fish was perfect, with a crunchy batter that held up to vinegar but didn’t obscure the taste of the white fish. And the blueberry tartar sauce was unique, made with whole berries and fruity but not too sweet.
My friend’s “hunter’s pie,” a shepherd’s pie made with seasoned ground elk, was excellent as well, he reported.
Beer was back on center stage at Angry James Brewing Company, which celebrated its first anniversary in January. The brewery has a self-serve food window with interesting entrees such as vegetarian sliders made with roasted beets and goat cheese. But after our amazing, and big, lunch at Baker’s, we decided to stick with beer.
Angry James’ “pints” are a full and honest 16 ounces. I decided, instead, to try a few different five-ounce pours. The pours are a bit bigger than what are offered in many “tasting flights,” but, at just $2 each, they were a fine way to thoroughly sample and enjoy a variety of good brews. I can vouch for the American Red Ale, Cash & Gems Pale Ale and the Alpen Weisse.
My friend approved of the Powder Stache Porter and Two Monks & a Gnome, a Belgian-style strong golden ale.
And, draining our final glasses, we both endorsed taking at least a day off the powder to spend on good suds and grub.
Steve Stephens can be reached at sstephens@dispatch.com.
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The Latvian Proxies
Ukrainian merchant ship the MV Faina was carrying weapons to South Sudan when it was hijacked.
Latvia, a country on the coast of the Baltic Sea and a former part of the Soviet Union, has been at the heart of a number of informal networks of companies fronted by proxies that laundered money for criminal groups. Last year, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project looked at some of these companies in its series called the Proxy Platform. The tiny country supplied both the proxies and the banks through which hundreds of millions of dollars travelled through.
And at the heart of many of these deals were two Latvian proxies: Erik Vanagels and Stan Gorin. Some of the hundreds of companies they represent, stretching from Panama to Eastern Europe, were involved in a series questionable or fraudulent businesses ranging from weapon shipments to Africa to Ponzi schemes. It is not clear whether Gorin or Vanagels play any role beyond their proxy status but the likelihood is they do not.
However, their names are the calling cards of a deeper network.
The Faina Case
When the merchant vessel MV Faina, owned by a Panamanian company, managed by a Ukrainian company and sailing under a Belizean flag, was intercepted on its way from Odessa to the Kenyan port of Mombasa by Somali pirates in September, 2008, the world watched. The international concern focused not only on the plight of the crew of 21, but on the cargo as well. Much to the surprise of both the pirates and observers, the MV Faina carried 33 Soviet-made T-72 tanks, grenade launchers and small arms ammunition. The international community was not just worried about the armaments falling into the hands of pirates. With Ukraine having a track record of unofficial weapons transfers to embargoed countries, suspicions grew – backed later by documentation and witnesses - that the arms consignment was destined for the rebel government of South Sudan. Sudan at that time was under an EU arms embargo.
At the centre of attention was the anonymous Panamanian company, Waterlux AG, that officially owned the ship. But back then few people paid attention to the fact that Waterlux AG’s president and secretary were two other Panamanian companies: Systemo AG and Cascado AG.
Cascado AG’s president was the Latvian proxy Vanagels and the treasurer was fellow Latvian proxy Gorin. Systemo AG had the same two proxies only with their titles reversed.
The MV Faina is only part of the story of these proxies. According to an investigation published in 2009 by the Small Arms Survey (SAS) in Switzerland, the MV Faina’s cargo was only one of at least three major Ukrainian maritime arms shipments since September 2007, carrying anti-aircraft guns, 'Grad' rocket systems, T-72 tanks and ammunition, and at least five containers of AKM assault rifles. According to Mike Lewis, the author of the SAS investigation, the company chartering the first shipment was a UK-registered company. Marine Energy Trading Company LLP (METCO), with the charter contract signed by Vanagels, Gorin and another Latvian, Voldemar Spatz, representing two British Virgin Islands-registered companies: Milltown Corporate Services and Ireland & Overseas Acquisitions Ltd.
These two companies play a role in many different cases and are always associated with Vanagels and Gorin. Besides guns, they are also connected to frauds involving pharmaceuticals and other businesses.
The Oregon Case
In June 2011, a court in the state of Oregon in the United States, ordered a “local” company, Olden Group LLC, to pay back the Ukrainian state-owned company Ukrvaktsina nearly US$60 million. The complaint lodged by the Ukrainian company says that Olden Group had conspired with Interfarm, another Ukrainian company, to overcharge the state company by millions of dollars for vaccine purchases through fraud, money laundering and other criminal acts. As part of the scheme, Interfarm and Olden Group used a set of shell companies to sell the same products over and over to inflate prices and conceal their activities. Olden Group had bank accounts at Latvia's Parex Bank.
Olden was not the only company. An investigation commissioned by the Ukrainian government and done by US law firm Trout Cacheris established that a majority of the US$44 million in vaccine, pharmaceutical and medical supply purchases in 2008 and 2009 had been transacted through shell companies acting as intermediaries to mark up purchase prices by as much as 50 percent. According to the investigation, among the companies involved in the corrupt scheme were a number linked to Vanagels and Gorin, and to another Latvian name, Juri Vitman.
Vitman was named in the investigation as the director of the British company Eurostate. Eurostate acted as an intermediary, selling vaccines to one of the five approved pharmaceutical importers: Tri-Tsentralny Aptechny Sklad. Eurostate's secretary was a US registered firm named Bonita LLC which in turn was set up by the two companies, Milltown Corporate Services and Ireland & Overseas Acquisitions Ltd., with directors Vanagels and Gorin, according to Trout Cacheris. Vitman was also named in the same investigation as the director of a British company named Emansis Ltd. in connection with the fraudulent procurement of medical equipment from China. Emansis Ltd. also has as its corporate director a Cyprus company named Fynel Limited which is owned by Gorin, with Vanagels as one of its directors.
An Even Wider Net
Gorin, Vanagels, and Vitman are linked as directors and shareholders for hundreds of companies in the UK, New Zealand, US, Ireland, Cyprus as well as companies in classic offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands and Panama. The companies they control in turn serve as the directors or shareholders of hundreds or perhaps even thousands of more companies. Their primary companies are Milltown Corporate Services and Ireland & Overseas Acquisitions, (incorporated in Ireland, British Virgin Islands and Belize), Fynel Ltd, incorporated in Cyprus, Jargon Management, also in Cyprus, and the three Panamanian companies: Systemo AG, Cascado AG and Integri SA.
And their activity is not restricted to corrupt Ukrainian state procurement or export deals. The omnipresent companies are involved in dozens of lower level import-export invoice fraud and sub-invoicing cases in Russia and other CIS countries. Typically these are tax evasion cases that sap state budgets of revenues and leaves public employees – teachers and doctors – impoverished, and infrastructure crumbling.
Loginex Projects, a company established by Gorin and Vanagel’s Ireland and Overseas Acquisitions and Milltown Corporate Services, was named in a British High Court decision October 2011 as one of a number of companies used by Mukhtar Ablyazov, former head of Kazakhstan Bank BTA, to illegally move slightly more than $1 billion to an account in the Latvian based Trasta Kommercbanka.
They are also present in cyberspace – in particular in pyramid investment scams such as High Yield Investment Plans (HYIP). In December 2009, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracked down on a Latvian Ponzi scheme called Rockford Funding, run by Latvian-born 32 year old Genadi Yagodayev, The SEC alleged it had defrauded investors of over US$11 million in nine months.
The companies listed by the SEC as processing the funds included British companies set up by Vanagels’ Milltown Corporate Services and Gorin's Ireland & Overseas Acquisitions, and a Panamanian company set up by Cascado, Integri and Systemo. Another HYIP pyramid scheme that collapsed in December 2010 – “Cherry Shares” – was traced back to New Zealand companies listing Lativan Inta Bilder and Vanagels as directors. Money from the Ponzi scam was wired to accounts at Latvian banks Rietumu Bank, Regional Investment Bank, Trasta Komercbanka and JSC Multibanka, according to the investigation.
By: Inga Springe re:Baltica, Graham Stack
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Russian Laundering Machine
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The Money Carousel
Money from Moldova
Laws Still Needed to Combat Laundering
The Invisible Empire of the Diplomat
Death of a Lawyer
Laundering at a Family Bank
Latvian Bank Woes
Moscow Airport Used in Fuel Fraud
Behind the Proxies
Following the Magnitsky Money
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THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
5th July 2019 to 4th August 2019
The Council has made The Buckinghamshire County Council (B3026 Common Road, Dorney in the Parish of Dorney CP) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order, 2019 which will temporarily prohibit any vehicle from proceeding in B3026 Common Road from South Field Close for a distance of approximately 70 metres. Alternative route: Common Road, Eton Wick Road, Keate's Lane, Slough Road, Royal Windsor Way, Windsor Road, High Street, Bath Road, Lake End Road, Village Road and vice versa. The closure is required whilst repair to cattle grid works take place commencing on 5 August 2019 between 00:00 and 23:59. This will be a full closure due to safety of operatives, public and cattle.The proposed Order will come into operation on 5 August 2019, as signed, with maximum 18 months duration. Dated: 05 July 2019
The Council has made The Buckinghamshire County Council (Pinewood Road, Iver in the Parish of Iver CP) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order, 2019 which will temporarily prohibit any vehicle from proceeding, except for access, in Pinewood Road from junction of A412 for a distance of approximately 530 metres. Alternative route: Uxbridge Road, George Green Road, Church Lane, Stoke Green, Wexham Road, Wexham Street, Framewood Road, Fulmer Common Road, Pinewood Road. The closure is required whilst Construction of footpath and cycleway works take place commencing on 15 July 2019 between 00:00 and 23:59. The proposed Order will come into operation on 15 July 2019, as signed, with maximum 18 months duration.
Dated: 05 July 2019
Buckinghamshire County Council
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Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence Fintan Mckillop of Crown Farm, Eton Wick Rd, Windsor, SL4 6PG is applying for a licence to use Crown Farm, Eton
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Opportunities took her a long way. Planning is taking her even further!
Beth Cusatis Phillips | 10/29/2019
Exploring an academic administrator role for a Sigma academy project challenged the author to acquire new skills and attributes.
My induction into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) back in 1989 as a new BSN graduate gave me just an inkling of the amazing leadership opportunities that were in store for me in the future. From the outside looking in on my career trajectory in nursing, it looks like I orchestrated and structured it quite purposefully step by step. In reality, opportunities paved the way for my career path.
In 2016, I had the good fortune to be accepted into Sigma’s Emerging Educational Administrator Institute (EEAI). This leadership development program, designed for new or aspiring nursing academic administrators, consisted of online coursework, a face-to-face workshop, and completion of a leadership project.
The application included a series of nine questions that asked about my previous leadership roles, experience as a nurse educator, and goals in educational leadership, among other topics. These questions took me back along my nursing career journey and forward to my goals and aspirations for my future in leadership.
What I didn’t see
As a young nurse, I was engaged with bedside care as I had hoped and expected—fully involved with patients and families. I envisioned a long and satisfying career at the bedside. However, my nurse manager saw something in me I had yet to see in myself. She saw natural leadership attributes as a team player, passionate communicator, and strong role model for others.
I am not sure if it was my adolescent experience as a Girl Scout, my status as the middle child of five (always having to justify my independent perspective), my time as a Spanish-speaking traveler in high school, or my term as president of our nursing student ethics club. At any rate, that nurse manager encouraged me to apply for my first formal leadership role as an assistant nurse manager. I got the job and absolutely loved it!
I was provided with several leadership courses on communication, conflict management, and change, which were extremely helpful. I learned so much and grew as a leader. One of the most important lessons I learned was that building relationships with people is far better than using one’s authority or position to elicit cooperation and bring about change.
Yes, I can teach!
After a couple of years, I decided to pursue my master’s degree as a clinical nurse specialist in critical care. This led to leadership opportunities on a larger scale—first supervising nursing and ancillary staff from multiple intensive care units filled with very sick patients and then being a clinical instructor for a group of senior nursing students. Although the imposter syndrome crept in on numerous occasions, making me question my abilities and competency to teach, I found my earlier experiences provided me with tools and strategies to excel in these new positions.
My work as a clinical instructor was so fulfilling and stimulating. This led to a full-time faculty position in a community college. I loved working with nursing students and learned so much about nursing education. I was active in the statewide faculty organization and participated in annual conferences, always learning about current best practices for teaching.
I was again presented with a leadership opportunity when the program director position suddenly became available, and I was asked to step in. I called on many of the skills I had gained to guide my thinking, leadership style, and decision making. I was instrumental in growing nursing programs, hiring excellent staff, and ensuring a solid, successful nursing program for several years.
Once more, the experiences I had in that job—such as hiring and firing personnel, making accreditation visits, and introducing curricular changes—paved the way for my next position in a new school: teaching in the accelerated BSN program of a highly competitive university. Leadership opportunities surfaced quickly after I began there. With a change in governance structure, I became the first elected leader of the undergraduate nursing program. For the last 14 years, I have been actively involved with curriculum, administrative committee work, and faculty and clinical instructor development.
Emerging Educational Administrator Institute!
All of this leads me back to Sigma and the EEAI. With the support and guidance of an incredible Mentor and a terrific Faculty Advisor, I explored the strengths and areas I needed to work on, learned about fiscal management, and developed a career timeline and plan for my future as an educational administrator.
For my project, I examined the roles and responsibilities of associate deans of academic affairs (ADAA), a position I was interested in. They vary significantly, depending upon the institution. I developed a qualitative interview process to explore the role and interview people in the ADAA position across the country. My Mentor and Faculty Advisor reinforced my learning with their wealth of knowledge, experience, and networking prowess. That made such a difference in my search for schools with ADAAs. It was also helpful to hear about the paths they had taken in nursing education and leadership.
This program enabled me to develop at a different level, learn about the role of university administrators, and, once again, challenge myself to grow and acquire new skills and attributes for the future. My path reminds me of a favorite Stephen Covey quote: “Personal leadership is not a singular experience. … It is, rather, the ongoing process of keeping your vision and values before you and aligning your life to be congruent with those most important things.” RNL
Beth Cusatis Phillips, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, is an associate professor and director of the Institute of Educational Excellence at Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
No matter your career stage or focus area, Sigma has an academy for you! Our mentored experiences are designed to ensure that nurse scholars receive the support needed to help them develop as leaders and as nurses.
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You are here: Home | Austin Lewis Sprout | Couple charged in son’s faith healing death free on bail
Couple charged in son’s faith healing death free on bail
Faith Healing, General Assembly Church of the First Born, RNB's Religion News Blog, Russel and Brandi Bellew Wednesday February 15, 2012 Religion News Blog
Update Brandi and Russel Bellew were each freed from custody on Tuesday afternoon after posting a total of $20,000 bail.
ReligionNewsBlog.com — A Creswell, Oregon couple charged with second-degree manslaughter in the ‘faith healing’ death of their teenaged son pleaded not guilty in court Monday.
16-year-old Austin Lewis Sprout died last December.
Second-degree manslaughter carries a mandatory minimum prison term of 6 years and 3 months upon conviction.
The boy’s family belongs to the General Assembly and the Church of the First Born, a church that teaches illnesses and injuries should be treated with prayer rather than medical care — a belief referred to as faith healing.
Christians theologians and cult experts consider the church’s teachings on the subject to be extreme and contrary to sound Christian doctrine and practice.
The church has a long history of controversial deaths related to its teachings.
Austin’s mother and stepfather, Brandi Shaunai Bellew, 36, and Russel Bellew, 39, were arrested last Saturday in connection with the death of their son.
According to local TV station KVAL, authorities say the Bellews failed to get medical care for their son because of their religious beliefs.
Under Oregon State Law, Manslaughter in the Second Degree includes causing a dependent person’s death by neglect or maltreatment, including failure to provide adequate medical care.
The station quotes Shawn Sprout, one of Austin’s uncles, as saying that the teen’s parents gave their son the option to seek medical care when he was sick, but that it was Austin’s choice not to see a doctor.
“It was his choice to trust in God. And obviously, if he wanted to call the hospital, it was up to him and we gave that option to him so it was his choice to trust in God,” said Shawn Sprout.
Sprout said he believes Austin passed away because it was God’s will.
“It’s what we live for. We live to die so we can go to heaven.”
Many people with extremist views on faith healing consider asking for and accepting professional medical services an act on unbelief.
ABC News affiliate KEZI reports that friends and family members of the Bellew filled the county jail Monday, many expressing outrage at the couple’s arrest.
“We’re sad, angry, all of the above. Obviously, this is how we believe and everybody has the right to believe what they want, so I don’t know why they are trying to make an example out of us,” said Shawn Sprout, Austin Sprout’s uncle.
Fellow church member Lonnie Ham said, “”The Bellews are good people and it would take some time to explain our faith, but we have freedom of religion here in the US. Supposedly this law is against that.”
Indeed last year the State of Oregon adopted a law that eliminated the legal defense of faith healing.
In June, 2011, the governor of Oregon signed into law House Bill 2721, which “Eliminates reliance on spiritual treatment as defense to certain crimes in which victim is under 18 years of age.”
The bill had been introduced in response to the ongoing series of preventable deaths in another ‘faith healing’ congregation, the Followers of Christ church.
KEZI asked two faith leader for their response to the case:
I really value the personal freedom to have faith and practice your faith to the n-th degree. Now, if someone dies and is harmed as a result of that, then I think okay, that ought to be looked at,” said Eugene Faith Center Executive Pastor Jim Thomas.
“Sometimes our belief has to be put aside and we have to deal with the situation and protect another, and especially the most vulnerable,” said Rabbi Chezky Altein of Chabad Jewish Center of Eugene.
Sprout’s cause of death has not yet been revealed, but the local Sheriff has said that medical professionals indicated the condition was highly treatable.
House Bill 2721 “Eliminates reliance on spiritual treatment as defense to certain crimes in which victim is under 18 years of age” [Full text
] Signed into law, June 9, 2011
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Tatar-Bashkir Report: June 15, 2004
Tatarstan Industries Make Progress In Paying Off Back Wages
More than 36,000 Tatarstan residents are currently owed some 120.8 million rubles ($4.1 million) in back wages, RFE/RL's Kazan bureau reported today, citing the governmental commission that oversees the timely payment of wages. However, only one-third of debtor enterprises were reported to have outstanding wage arrears of more than two months. After checking statistics on the average wages paid in the republic's most economically disadvantaged areas, the commission agreed to establish measures to ensure that average monthly wages there exceed 2,500 rubles ($86) per capita. The governmental body chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister Rawyl Moratov also ruled on 8 June that those ventures that fail to pay wages to their employees for more than two months must undergo bankruptcy procedures.
Minister Says New Social Security System To Boost Welfare Benefits
Social Security Minister Klavdiya Novikova said on 8 June that current welfare reforms that would replace the current system in which impoverished citizens receive discounts on goods with one in which they would receive financial compensations "will give extra benefits to the population, especially in the rural areas," RFE/RL's Kazan bureau reported. She said it is still unclear which compensations would be paid from the Russian budget and which would come from the republican budget, but that the Social Security Ministry has already set up a database of welfare recipients.
Tatar Parliamentary Speaker Criticizes Draft Social Security Reform
Tatarstan State Council Chairman and senior Unified Russia member Farid Mukhametshin told reporters on 9 June that the party's board decided to support a government-proposed draft reforms on 7 June aimed at replacing the existing system of social benefits for the poor with monetary compensations, RFE/RL's Kazan bureau reported the same day. Mukhametshin cited the draft reform as seeking to correct a situation in which some citizens do not use their social-security benefits in full. However, he noted that those for whom the reform is designed can choose whether to have their current social benefits maintained or replaced by such financial compensation. Mukhametshin also expressed discontent over Moscow's signal that it will leave regional governments only those powers that can be financed from local budgets. He also said he is bewildered that the reforms would entail a 3.5 percent increase of regional transfers to the federal budget, while the majority of the poorer segment of the population would be financed from regional budgets.
Russian Audit Chamber Head Praises Establishment Of Tatar Audit Body
Tatar President Mintimer Shaimiev on 7 June signed a republican bill on the Tatarstan Audit Chamber passed by the parliament the previous week, Tatar and Russian media reported. The signing ceremony was attended by visiting Russian Audit Chamber Chairman Sergei Stepashin and State Council deputies who gathered to meet with him. Speaking at the meeting, Stepashin said the Audit Chamber will be the most advanced among all of the federation's chambers, as the legislation that establishes it meets all standards of international independent financial-supervision bodies. He added that the audit chambers of all of Russia's other regions as well as the federal Audit Chamber he himself heads may envy the Tatar body. Stepashin speculated that unlike the Russian Audit Chamber, which, on one side, probes the Russian Finance Ministry but on the other side is financed by the same ministry, the Tatar chamber's budget will be determined only by the Tatar parliament. The second positive point is the Tatar president's participation in the formation of the chamber, something that optimizes operation of the body, Stepashin said. Stepashin's proposal "to work together" on preparations for the Kazan millennium received a warm response from President Shaimiev. Stepashin cited reports according to which not all money allocated by the federal government for the Kazan jubilee reach Tatarstan. Russian Audit Chamber experts are currently working in Kazan to investigate relations between the federal budget and budgets of other levels.
Turkish Court Annuls Results Of Oil-Refinery Tender
The Ankara Supreme Court on 3 June annulled the results of a 13 January tender on the sale of some 66 percent of Turkey's leading oil refinery Tupras to the alliance between Tatneft's German affiliate Efremov Kautchuk GmbH and the Turkish Zorlu financial/industrial group, "Kommersant-Daily" and other news agencies reported on 4 June. The court thus satisfied a lawsuit by the Petroleum Workers Union opposing the tender on the grounds that it violated competition legislation and also that the $1.3 billion winning bid was undervalued. Trade Union leader Mustafa Oztashkyn on 3 June told Turkish NTV that "no sale will take place until the Turkish government appeals to the country's parliament to approve the deal."
On 25 May, the Ankara municipal court satisfied a lawsuit by trade unions and froze the selling of Tupras shares. The decision was appealed by the Turkish Supreme Privatization Committee.
"Kommersant-Daily" cited an unnamed source in the Tatar government as saying that everything in this situation depends on retaliatory activities by the Turkish side. "Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan publicly promised [on 3 June] that he will activate other mechanisms to complete the deal." However, the source added that the move was a reaction to the number of opponents.
Tatneft was seeking to obtain its own oil refinery through the purchase of Tupras, as the company, Russia's sixth-largest oil producer, does not have its own facility. Meanwhile, the possible purchase of Tupras was not backed by President Mintimer Shaimiev, who told a Cabinet of Ministers meeting in February that oil refining should be developed within the republic rather than outside it.
Tatneft Disappointed Over Tupras Deal Freeze
The Tatneft oil company expressed its disappointment in the 3 June ruling of Turkey's Supreme Court annulling the results of the 13 January tender on the sale of some 66 percent of Turkey's leading oil refinery Tupras to the alliance between Tatneft's German affiliate Efremov Kautchuk and the Turkish Zorlu financial/industrial group, Tatar media reported on 11 June, citing the company's press service. In a statement, Tatneft insisted that the price offered by the alliance fully corresponded to Turkish law and the deal was transparent to the public. The company also announced that it has consulted with Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking and Purvin & Gertz for developing Tupras's plan of investment-based development. Tatneft also pledged to defend the interests of Tupras employees and minority shareholders and ensure stable oil supplies to refineries if the deal is finally cleared.
Bashkortostan The Most Populous Ethnic Republic In Russia
Results of the 2002 census cited by State Statistics Committee on 7 June show that the Republic of Bashkortostan is the most populous ethnic republic in Russia with 4.1 million residents, while the Altai Republic is said to be the least populous with 203,000 residents. Since the 1989 census, Bashkortostan's population of residents has grown by 161,200, or 4.1 percent, due to strong migration flows to the republic from the east and a natural increase of population. During that period, the urban population reportedly increased by 110,000 while the rural population grew by 51,200. Bashkortostan represents 2.8 percent of Russia's total population and 13.2 percent of the Volga Federal District's population.
Prime Minister Cites Economic Growth
Prime Minister Rafael Baidavletov told a Bashkir government session on 7 June that the republic's economy showed positive trends in the form of an increase in industrial output and a rise in per capita income of 6.8 percent to $167 per month in the first five months of 2004, Bashinform reported on 7 June. The average monthly salary in Bashkortostan is currently estimated at $185 per person. Meanwhile, consumer prices have grown by 7.6 percent in 2004.
Forged-Ballot Case Goes To Court
Bashkortostan's chief prosecutor has sent the case of the illegal printing of ballot forms prior to the December 2003 republican presidential elections to court, RosBalt reported on 8 June, citing an unnamed source in the prosecutor's office (see "RFE/RL Tatar-Bashkir Report," 4 and 5 December 2003). Although the printing house is owned by the Bashkir presidential staff, charges of attempting to falsify ballot forms were only brought against Marat Weliev, the director of the printing house. Bashkortostan's deputy prosecutor told reporters after studying the case that the extra ballot forms were ordered by presidential-administration head Radii Khebirov. After the election, which was won by President Murtaza Rakhimov, then-deputy prosecutor Vladimir Korostylev was transferred to the same position in Ulyanovsk Oblast, while chief prosecutor Florid Baikov retired.
Prosecutor Wants Stricter Measures Against Misbehaving Policemen...
Acting prosecutor Mikhail Zelepukin told an 8 June meeting of Bashkortostan's law-enforcement agencies that those policemen who conceal evidence of crimes should have "special measures" applied to them, RosBalt reported the same day. He claimed that withholding evidence of crimes was "the major problem of the entire Russian law-enforcement system." Zelepukin said the system should unite its efforts to ensure the objective registration of crime statistics and use "more radical measures" to improve discipline among officers. He stressed that from the beginning of 2003, his office has uncovered 738 crimes that were not registered by Interior Ministry officers.
...And His Own Subordinates
Zelepukin told the same meeting that in the last two months, seven of the 72 prosecutors in Bashkortostan's cities and regions were dismissed for not complying with the provisions of the Prosecutor-General's Office. He said that that number could grow in the next few days, which would "not indicate a staff revolution, but the correct organization of work."
Ufa Raion Court Says Arbitration Judge's Office Was Sealed Illegally
The Kirov raion court of Ufa ruled on 9 June that Bashkortostan's Supreme Court decision to authorize sealing Arbitration Court Chairman Fenil Safin's office on 14 May was illegal, Rosbalt reported. The office was reportedly sealed by the officers of Russian Interior Ministry and the Federal Security Service with the consent of Bashkir Supreme Court. Acting chief prosecutor Mikhail Zelepukin told reporters on 9 June that his subordinates have some questions for the Supreme Court judge who issued the ruling on sealing Safin's office.
Bashkir Government Resolves Hunger Strike At Entertainment Center
After a statement by President Murtaza Rakhimov that he is following the situation of the Ogni Ufy (Ufa's Lights) entertainment center, the opening of which was denied by Ufa city officials, on 10 June a special state commission agreed to make a final decision on the center, an RFE/RL Ufa correspondent reported today. Staff at the Ogni Ufy had declared a hunger strike to protest the refusal of city officials to approve the building for commercial use. The employees alleged that the approval was rejected because of the center's major investor, Mezhprombank, which was formerly managed by Sergei Veremeenko, who ran against Rakhimov in the December presidential election. In a 9 June statement, President Rakhimov said he will take stern action against any officials found guilty of persecuting the company for political reasons. However, he noted that "from time to time, he had the impression that the center was constructed in a way [that would] ensure it is not certified for service." In Rakhimov's words, after he won the election he demanded that republican officials "take care of what has to be corrected in the everyday life of the republic and avoid persecuting" those who supported other candidates in the presidential election.
Thousands In Bashkortostan Join Federal Labor Protest
An estimated 5,000 people participated in a 10 June gathering near the Sport Palace in Ufa to protest social-benefits reforms proposed by the Russian government, Regnum reported on 11 June, citing Vsya Ufa television. The event was organized locally by the Bashkir Federation of Trade Unions. Unionists object to the federal government's intention to make regional and municipal authorities responsible for payments to state-budget employees. Meeting organizers stressed that are not seeking purely political aims and did not allow Communist leaders to address meeting participants.
Brazil Promotes Joint Projects With Ufa
Prospects for bilateral cooperation were on the agenda of a meeting between Bashkir Deputy Prime Minister Boris Kolbin and Brazilian Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Russia Augusto Rego Santos Neves on 10 June in Moscow, Bashinform reported on 11 June, quoting a spokesman for the Bashkir Plenipotentiary Representation to Moscow, Azat Gafurov. The participation of Brazilian enterprises in tractor assembly at Bashkir enterprises was paid special attention. Bashkortostan's Industry and Economic Development Minister Valentin Vlasov and Deputy Foreign Economic Relations Minister Rishat Khalikov took part in the talks.
Compiled by Gulnara Khasanova
WEEKLY REVIEW FROM IDEL-URAL REGION
Ex-Federal Official To Represent Marii El In Federation Council
The Marii El State Assembly appointed on 10 June former Russian Deputy Culture Minister Natalya Dementeva as the Federation Council representative for the Marii El parliament, Regnum reported on 11 June, citing "Mariiskaya pravda." Dementeva was approved by a vote of 50 for and 11 opposed, some of whom protested the lack of alternative candidates. Dementeva's previous contact with the republic were restricted to promoting several cultural programs.
Suspects Detained In Samara Explosion...
Law-enforcement agencies detained five people, all Chechens, suspected of involvement in the 4 June blast at the Samara Kirov market, RosBalt reported on 11 June, citing the Prosecutor-General's Office. Plastic explosives and a grenade were seized from the suspects. The explosion of a device equivalent to 1.5 kilograms of TNT killed 11 people and injured 71.
...As Oblast Chechens Protest Persecutions Against Them
Meanwhile, representatives of Samara's Chechen population appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to defend them from "legal arbitrariness," "Kommersant-Daily" reported on 11 June. The Chechens claim that there have been mass arrests and detentions of Chechens in the investigation of the 4 June explosion. The daily cited oblast Migration Foundation Director Imali Abdumuslimov as saying that 15 Chechens have been detained by the Federal Security Service (FSB), though it said this has not been confirmed. The Chechens complained that dozens of young Chechen men were rounded up by police, even though everyone in the oblast knows the bombing was "a gangsters dispute." Abdumuslimov said that following the incident, Chechens older than 14 are afraid to be at home at night, fearing arrest and beating. At a meeting the previous day in Samara between Samara's Chechen National Cultural Center head Marat Beligov and Samara Oblast's chief federal inspector Andrei Kogtev, Kogtev called on the Chechens to treat the investigation with understanding. The head of the FSB in Samara, Viktor Yevtushenko, said there has been no reason to accuse the Chechens of involvement in the explosion and the case should not be politicized.
Saratov Oblast Rightists Urge Unified Russia Deputy To Run For Governor
The Honest Force bloc of Saratov Oblast democratic parties and civic groups appealed to State Duma Deputy Vladislav Tretyak to run for oblast governor in March, "Kommersant-Daily" reported on 11 June. The bloc was established the previous week and united local branches of the Union of Rightist Forces, Yabloko, the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the oblast Committee of Soldiers' Mothers, and the Youth Democratic Union. Tretyak won the December State Duma elections in a Saratov single-mandate district with 24.95 percent, defeating Duma Deputy Valerii Rashkin (Communist), and then joined the Unified Russia faction. Bloc leaders said that although Tretyak represents Unified Russia, they consider him the most suitable candidate. The daily cited rumors that Saratov Oblast Governor Dmitrii Ayatskov's refusal to run for re-election is behind the recent closure of a criminal case against him (see "RFE/RL Tatar-Bashkir Weekly Review," 18 and 25 May 2004).
Sverdlovsk Oblast Journalists Protest Dress Code In Local Parliament
A flash mob was staged in the Sverdlovsk Oblast Duma on 8 June by about 10 journalists who appeared in identical t-shirts with inscriptions in Japanese, Novyi region reported on 8 June. The journalists were protesting the dress code introduced by duma deputies, according to which reporters were prohibited to wear low-necked tops and t-shirts with inscriptions in foreign languages. The news agency, whose correspondent was among the protesters, commented that legislators who are weak in foreign languages are afraid that reporters could wear clothes with obscene or provocative inscriptions. The flash-mob participants were allowed, however, to attend the duma session. The dress code's initiators demonstratively ignored the protesters, while their more tolerant colleagues reportedly had a good laugh.
Moscow Restrains Tyumen Governor's Urge To Merge...
Russian presidential-administration head Dmitrii Medvedev and his deputy Vladislav Surkov on 10 June in Moscow held a meeting with Tyumen Oblast Governor Sergei Sobyanin, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Governor Yurii Neelov, and Khanty-Mansii Autonomous Okrug Governor Aleksandr Filipenko devoted to mutual relations between the three entities, Novyi region reported on 11 June. Sobyanin called for the merger as soon as possible between the oblast and the okrugs and transferring the most important powers from the okrugs to Tyumen Oblast. Administration officials, however, spoke against hasty action in this regard and recommended Sobyanin, who wants the okrugs to be completely subordinate to the oblast, to moderate his position and develop within two weeks a draft on more even redistribution of powers between the three entities, taking into account the okrugs' interests. The news agency cited an unidentified source who took part in the meeting as commenting that Moscow was concerned with Sobyanin's zeal in promoting the merger, which could result in the creation of a huge entity with gigantic financial power and influence, and unclear goals.
...As Volga District Envoy Opposes Merger Of Tatarstan, Ulyanovsk Oblast
Presidential envoy to the Volga Federal District Sergei Kirienko told a press conference that he has a watchful attitude towards the merger of regions, RosBalt reported on 10 June. Commenting on proposals about a merger of Tatarstan and Ulyanovsk Oblast, Kirienko said, "It should not be done at all, since the culture, customs, and traditions of those subjects are different." At the same time, Kirienko added that the law allows regions to merge if a majority of their population supports the proposal in a referendum. He predicted that regions will be merged in Russia, but very slowly.
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Startopia
Article Type All PC Game News Features
Feature: Anticipation station
Five things I want from Starbase Startopia
During the opening of Gamescom in Cologne, we found out we’ll be getting a remake (or ‘spiritual successor’) to 2001’s management landmark Startopia. Named Spacebase Startopia, to underline the fact that the game is about bases in space, it looks… well, it’s got potential? No, it’s not made by the people who made the original, but that’s not necessarily an obstacle. And sure, the trailer…
Tagged with feature, Gamescom, Gamescom 2019, Kalypso Media, Realmforge Studios, Startopia, Spacebase Startopia, Startopia.
Spacebase Startopia resurrects the silly space station sim in 2020
By Alice O'Connor • 5 months ago • 28
Silly space station management sim Startopia will return next year with Spacebase Startopia, publishers Kalypso announced today. They call it "an all-new take on the 2001 cult classic" and hey, it was a cult classic. Our former Alec (RPS in peace) returned in 2013 to declare ye olde Startopia "exudes at least some of the timeless quality to be found in relative contemporaries such as…
Tagged with Gamescom 2019, Kalypso Media, Realmforge Studios, Spacebase Startopia, Startopia.
Feature: We built this city on conveniently delineated tiles
The 20 best management games on PC
By RPS • 7 months ago • 80
A lot of genres have had a resurgence over the past five years, but none more successfully than management games. There are now more ways to direct trains, lay conveyor belts, coral visitors and profit, profit, profit than you could play in a lifetime. The question is: which of these famous timesinks is worth your time, and which of the whipsmart new hires can compete…
Tagged with Bestest Bests, feature, management games, RPS Recommended, rps-ultromegafeature, Banished, Cities: Skylines, Dungeon Keeper, Dwarf Fortress, Evil Genius, Factorio, Frostpunk, Planet Coaster, Prison Architect, RimWorld, Stardew Valley, Startopia, Surviving Mars, The Sims 2, Tropico 5, Two Point Hospital, Zeus: Master of Olympus.
Square Enix slash Steam prices for the weekend
By Dominic Tarason • 11 months ago • 11
It's the weekend, or at least after work-hours for most on a Friday, so might as well pick up something to demolish your free time. Square Enix are running a rather nice sale on Steam for the weekend, cutting 50% off the price on most of their bigger games, and slapping deeper discounts on a lot of more obscure stuff, including their old Eidos catalogue.…
Tagged with Deals, Square Enix, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition, Startopia, The Turing Test, Thief, Thief II: The Metal Age, Thief: Deadly Shadows, Thief: The Dark Project.
EU Culture Agency to co-fund thirty games including Trine 4 and Spacebase Startopia
Trine 4, Earthlock 2 and the tantalizingly titled Spacebase Startopia are among a list of thirty games being co-funded by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). While I'm not familiar with too many of the studios, and the titles for most of these games mean very little, it's good to see Frozenbyte planning on continuing their visually delicious Trine series. Among the…
Tagged with EACEA, Frozenbyte, No Code, Realmforge Studios, Tequila Works, Dungeons 3, Spacebase Startopia, Startopia, Trine, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince.
Feature: Be pilots, pirates and space truckers
The best space games on PC
Space games have experienced a rebirth over the past few years, particularly space sims, but as many in the comments pointed out, you don't need to be sitting in a cockpit to enjoy the stars. This updated list broadens our search for the best space games on PC, throwing strategy games, roguelikes and at least one RPG into the mix. Read on to see what…
Tagged with Bestest Bests, Descent, feature, Freelancer, FTL: Advanced Edition, HardWar, Independence War, Star Trek: Bridge Commander, Star Wars: TIE Fighter, Tachyon: The Fringe, Wing Command IV: The Price of Freedom, Distant Worlds: Universe, Elite Dangerous, Evochron Legacy, Freespace 2, FTL: Faster Than Light, Mass Effect 2, Rebel Galaxy, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, Startopia, Stellaris, X3: Albion Prelude.
Have you played… Startopia?
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time. The Last Great Management Game, at least of their first generation. (I’m not counting Dwarf Fortress, because Dwarf Fortress is so much more than that). A team partially composed of ex-Bullfrog guys was inevitably behind it, because that long-lost studio was very much…
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Feature: XCOM: Let's All Be Friends edition
Retro: Startopia
'Twas an odd coincidence that Startopia and Double Fine's Spacebase DF-9 alpha arrived on Steam so hot on each other's heels. The current paucity of activities in the latter would have had me hankering for the former even if a digital postman were not able to immediately deliver it to my hard drive - it's one of few games I still have a hard copy…
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It Is The Future, The Year 2001: An HD Startopia Gallery
Hello, faithful word-consumer. Would you care to also consume images this day? I have been replaying post-Bullfrog outfit Mucky Foot's wonderful 2001 management game Startopia, which recently saw a re-release on Steam (as well as having been on GoG for some time prior to that). It took a bit of fiddling, but I managed to get it running at 2560x1440 with a ton of anti-aliasing…
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The Stars My Destination: GOG Recruits Startopia
Startopia is the best management game you've never played. No, I'm not talking to you, I'm talking to that other person, the one who didn't play it. And especially to that other guy who never even heard of it. One of just three games created by taken-before-their-time Bullfrog offshot and Urban Chaos dev Mucky Foot, it took the Dungeon Keeper/Theme Park model to the stars,…
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The Very Important List Of PC Games, Part 3/5
By Quintin Smith • 9 years ago • 305
Our assembly of the definitive list of the most important PC games of the last 150 years continues! On Monday Dr Rossignol talked us through his first instalment, with an eye for first-personly shoot-games. Yesterday saw a guest lecture from Professor John Walker detailing another fifth of our unambiguous inventory. What classics will we cover today? Ah! We must remember our manners. First, let us…
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Quinnswatch: Startopia Retrospective
By Kieron Gillen • 10 years ago • 68
Do you miss Quinns? We miss Quinns. His gangly form is still making his way around the world with only a backpack and a delightful girlfriend to keep him safe. He may be gone, but is clearly not forgotten by Eurogamer, who've published a retrospective of Mucky Foot's finest hour, Startopia. He says things like... It was Babylon 5 run by the Muppets, which is…
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Starlight Express: Startopia Graphics Spangliness
By Kieron Gillen • 12 years ago • 8
A random law of blogging. Things lead to other things. In this case, my piece on Mucky Foot lead to Try.Lee in the Escapist's comments thread pointing out Ex-Foot-programmer Tom Forsyth released a highly unofficial graphics patch for Startopia, illustrating some Shadowbuffer jiggerypokery we don't quite understand. He suggests it runs too slow to play, but that was a few years ago, so hopefully the…
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Determining current-voltage characteristics with the oscilloscope
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Faulty components can be identified quickly by analyzing their current-voltage characteristics. A component tester is especially convenient for this purpose. It facilitates quick testing of capacitors, resistors, transistors, thyristors, inductors, Zener diodes, other diodes, and circuits composed of these components, such as rectifiers. However, in many cases a component tester is not readily available.
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The R&S®RTC1000 oscilloscopes provide a built-in component tester. It consists of a signal generator that applies a sine-wave signal at 50 Hz or 200 Hz with a defined amplitude (max. 9 V) and limited current (max. 10 mA) to the DUT. In this mode, the oscilloscopes use the A/D converter to digitize the signals influenced by the component and display them as a current versus voltage signal.
The operating principle can easily be illustrated using a linear passive component as an example. Fig. 1 shows the I/V characteristic of a 2.1 kΩ resistor connected to the component tester. The linear behavior of the component is clearly visible. The current rises linearly with increasing voltage. For example, the current is approximately 2 mA at a voltage of 4 V. According to Ohm’s law, the resistance value is approximately 2 kΩ.
The linear relationship between current and voltage with a real resistance can be checked using a second resistor. Fig. 2 shows the I/V characteristic of another component connected to the component tester. The steeper slope of the characteristic means that more current flows at the same voltage than with the 2.1 kΩ resistor. According to Ohm’s law, the resistance of the second component is lower. The current at 0.9 V is approximately 8 mA. The result is a resistance value of approximately 110 Ω. The component tester of the R&S®RTC1000 oscilloscopes can also display the characteristics of nonlinear passive components, such as capacitors. Fig. 3 shows a 0.1 μF capacitor connected to the tester and initially stimulated by a 50 Hz signal. The nonlinear characteristic can easily be recognized from the elliptical shape of the resulting curve.
The frequency dependence of the I/V characteristic can be illustrated by simply changing the stimulus frequency to 200 Hz. The capacitor reactance can be calculated using the following formula:
This means that with constant capacitance, the reactance drops with increasing frequency. The curve in Fig. 4 shows the result of stimulating the 0.1 μF capacitor with a 200 Hz signal. The distinctly smaller elliptical shape corresponds to the formula for calculating the capacitor reactance.
The component tester can additionally be used to display the quasi-static characteristics of active components, such as diodes. Under static conditions, a simple silicon diode starts conducting current in the forward direction at a voltage of about 0.4 V. Fig. 5 shows this typical behavior. The current rises very quickly above a voltage of approximately 0.5 V.
The current-voltage characteristics of complex components, such as Zener diodes, can also be displayed and analyzed easily with the component tester of the R&S®RTC1000 (see Fig. 6).
Fig. 1: I/V characteristic of a 2.1 kΩ resistor.
Fig. 2: I/V characteristic of a 110 Ω resistor.
Fig. 3: I/V characteristic of a 0.1 μF capacitor at a 50 Hz stimulus signal.
Fig. 4: I/V characteristic of the same 0.1 μF capacitor as in Fig. 3, but at a 200 Hz stimulus signal.
Fig. 5: I/V characteristic of a silicon diode.
Fig. 6: Characteristic of a Zener diode with approx. 5 V breakdown voltage.
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Hedonist Sovereign Chapter 146 - It’s My First Time Here
Chapter 146 - It’s My First Time Here
Translator: Wiwbiwb
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“Mr. Fang, Qing Qing and I will leave first. We’ll meet you at the vacation area.”
Qin Feng really did ride his bike with Bai Qing in tow. They disappeared from view.
With great effort, Zhu Da Niu snapped out of her daze. She just realized a serious problem: she was left alone with no one to take her. She immediately ran over to Fang Zhi Ming. She said with a sugar-coated voice: “Zhi Ming, it seems like there’s an empty spot in your car.”
“F*ck off, go call a cab.” Fang Zhi Ming wasn’t interested in Zhu Da Niu, so he didn’t even try to conceal his feelings. His engine roared like a wild beast, and he sped off.
She internally despised and cursed at Qin Feng: “You idiot, you’re riding a broken bicycle and you said you’d meet us at the vacation area? You won’t even be there by the time we have to leave the next day.”
At this time, Qin Feng rode his 28” bicycle through the busy streets.
Right from the beginning, Bai Qing was unwilling, but then she became alarmed. With her eyes wide open, she watched as Qin Feng passed car upon car. She thought she was dreaming. So bicycles could also be this fast? Even cars and buses couldn’t catch up to them.
The feelings she repressed built up as the bike sped up and they began to break free. She felt light and airy like she was about to float to the sky.
Bai Qing slowly opened her arms and drank in the bicycle, sunlight, streets, flowers, grass, and trees.
She felt as though she had returned to her school days. Back then, everyone rode bikes to and from school. The only way a boy could court a girl was to invite the girl he admired to sit on his bicycle and silently transport her to her destination.
Those were pure and lovely times, and they were times that Bai Qing always wanted to return to but could not return to. Now that she sat on Qin Feng’s bicycle, she felt the clear breeze whistle past her ears. She could no longer hear the bustle of the city and relaxed completely. She felt… closer and closer to the scene of her dreams.
She closed her eyes slightly. The sunlight shone through her long eyelashes and into her black eyes. Bai Qing saw herself from five years ago smiling at her with a sweet and pure smile...
“Qing Qing, you are the first to sit on my bicycle and have the guts to fall asleep.” Who knows how long later, Qin Feng’s voice sounded by her ear. Bai Qing immediately awakened. She realized that she had fallen asleep.
“Ah, where are we Qin Feng?” Bai Qing looked around and gasped in shock.
Sunlight, a beach, the ocean, palm trees, beautiful women in bikinis, outdoor dining areas… was she still dreaming?
“We’re at the mountain resort.” Qin Feng smiled and said: “Did you want to get down?”
“What? We’ve already arrived? Did I fall asleep for a couple of hours?” Bai Qing jumped in shock. She wanted to get off the bike, but Qin Feng still gripped her small waist tightly: “Qin Feng, let go. If not, how would I get off the bicycle?”
Qing Feng didn’t let go. He used some strength to carry Bai Qing off the bike: “Qing Qing, you fell asleep for quite a while. It’s been almost half an hour.”
“Half an hour?” Bai Qing didn’t believe it.
The distance between the Royal Hotel and the mountain resort was a total of 70 kilometers. Even if one were to drive faster, it would take an hour. Qin Feng was biking, so how did he make it in half an hour? She pulled out her phone to check the time. She was so shocked that she almost tossed her phone away… They really did only use half an hour to get here.
Bai Qing immediately looked around again. When she saw the enormous “The Mountain Resort Welcomes You” sign, she then became convinced that they had indeed arrived at the mountain resort. She stared at Qin Feng and looked him over as if he were a monster. A while later, she said: “You’re really abnormal!”
Qin Feng parked the bike. When he saw that no one else had arrived yet, he hugged Bai Qing with a smile. She struggled instinctively, but quickly fell into a compromise.
“Let’s go get a room first. What do you think of the presidential suite? The presidential suite here has a two-person jacuzzi. We can take a dip at night, it’s sure to be great,” Qin Feng smiled evilly.
A flash of hate passed through Bai Qing’s eyes, but it disappeared quickly. She said neutrally: “Young Master Qin, seems like you come here often. It’s said that this place is the casual hookup haven.”
“Nah, I’ve just heard this from friends. It’s my first time here,” Qin Feng said earnestly while looking at Bai Qing.
After speaking, the two arrived at the hotel lobby and heard the beautiful manager there warmly welcome them: “Oh, who do we have here? Am I seeing things right? Isn't this our Young Master Qin?”
“Oh Young Master Qin, you haven't been here to let loose in a while. You really have great taste, every time you bring a different girl and each one is prettier than the last… Look at this beauty: she has the face of an angel and the body of a devil. How unfair are the heavens that such a perfect woman could be created?”
Qin Feng didn't know what to say because what shouldn't have been said was already said; it was all said by this damned beautiful hostess.
He felt a pain pass through from his waist, and Bai Qing’s soft cold laugh passed into his ear: “Your first time here huh? Young Master Qin, I’ve found that you never do things seriously, but you’re particularly earnest only when you’re lying.”
“You flatter me, you flatter me!” Qin Feng looked awkwardly at Bai Qing, smiled, then glared coldly at the beautiful hostess: “Hurry and take us to the presidential suite.”
“Alright!” The beautiful hostess responded excitedly. She even asked conscientiously: “Young Master Qin, do you also want me to call in two female students like before?”
Qin Feng’s mouth twitched. He was prepared to fire this hospitality manager after this trip was over.
This mountain resort was also one of Royal Group’s vacation estates, and it made a lot of money for Royal Group these past couple of years. However, Qin Huang was not the one who chose this land or made this mountain resort.
Back then, Qin Feng had too many women around him and there was nowhere fun to take them. Qin Feng casually sighed, “Wouldn’t it be great if there was a mountain resort with a beach and ocean where I could sit under the shade of a parasol and watch a bunch of bikini-clad girls playing volleyball in the day and play with the two balls on their bodies at night?”
Thus, this battlefield haven, this campground where the rich took their mistresses was established.
Especially in the summer, this placed was packed every day. The rooms had to be booked a week in advance. However, the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel was never open to the public because it was for Qin Feng’s private use.
They took the elevator to the top floor. Qin Feng swiped the card key and brought Bai Qing into the presidential suite.
This room was large: it took up the entire top floor and was a total of over 500 square meters. The inside was split into many large sections: an exercise room, a library, a tea room, a sauna, a sunroom, an entertainment room, and every kind of room under the sun.
Right from the beginning, Bai Qing knew Qin Feng’s family was rich and that he spent life as a dissolute young master. However, now that she experienced this luxurious lifestyle personally, she was deeply stunned.
She arrived at the massive balcony. A slight breeze mussed Bai Qing’s beautiful hair. She squinted her beautiful eyes and plainly saw the entire mountain resort. The feeling was splendid, and Bai Qing basked in it.
Qin Feng suddenly walked over and hugged Bai Qing’s slim waist from behind. He stuck his face to her ear and his warm breath fanned over her: “How is it? Do you like it?”
Bai Qing’s gaze was distant, and even distracted.
How could she not like this kind of lavish life where food and clothing were not lacking and there were no struggles? Everyone would like this.
If Qin Feng really loved her and gave her such a splendid life, she would be so moved that she wouldn’t know how to repay him. However, this was not the case in reality, so Bai Qing felt that this kind of life was extravagant. This did not belong to her, it was an illusion and a trap set up by Qin Feng. After he tricked her into giving up her body, this would all become bubbles and would burst with single a touch.
“I don’t like it.” Bai Qing extricated herself from Qin Feng’s embrace. She walked expressionlessly into the restroom, shut the door, and fell into a daze.
She leaned onto the wall and used a lot of effort to stabilize her emotions. Then, she pulled out her cell phone and sent a text.
“I’ve brought Qin Feng to the mountain resort. He’s in the presidential suite on the top floor.”
Soon, a reply text arrived from that number.
“Very good. Continue to enchant Qin Feng. I’ll send people to take care of the rest. Keep your cell phone on and await my cues over text.”
After reading the message, Bai Qing locked her screen. Her phone had a password so she was not afraid Qin Feng might discover the texts. She washed her face, gathered her wits, then walked out of the restroom.
Fang Zhi Ming came on his own. He spent over an hour driving before he gradually arrived at the mountain resort.
After a line of cars parked into their own parking spaces, the men and women in the cars all came running out. They screamed with delight once they saw the beautiful scene made up of sunlight and the beach. Fang Zhi Ming was the only one who looked at his watch with a downcast expression. He knew that Bai Qing and Qin Feng probably wouldn’t come anymore. If he rode that broken bicycle the whole way, he would be crazy by the time he got here.
He was extremely dissatisfied. He arranged this reunion because he had only recently discovered Bai Qing’s whereabouts. He found out that she was also in Acropolis City, so he wanted to take Bai Qing under the guise of the reunion.
Five years ago, Bai Qing was cute and pure. Five years later, she was sexy and enchanting. Just the mere image of Bai Qing flashing through his mind would ignite flames of desire in Fang Zhi Ming’s heart.
He was about to lead these classmates to check in before thinking of a way to contact and trick Bai Qing into coming over. However, he turned to see the extremely out of place and eye-catching 28” bicycle parked nearby mingling with a row of luxury cars.
He was so shocked that his mouth twitched and he almost fell to the ground.
Fang Zhi Ming immediately ran over to the bicycle. He bent over and crouched over it to closely examine every part of it. He tried to find evidence that could prove that this was Qin Feng’s bicycle.
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Divine intervention: Cheated depositors in Russia write to Pope for heating to be restored in apartments... and get warm
3 Oct, 2019 16:45
Leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis. © Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich
Residents of a cold, unfinished apartment block in Ufa turned to Pope Francis for help when a construction company and the authorities seemingly ignored their plight. The heating was miraculously restored, but just for one day.
They say, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but it’s too cold to drink lemonade for the people living in the Lemonarium residential compound in the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan. They say that their home, which should have been finished in 2017, is still under construction and has its central heating turned off. Now that it is October, temperatures can fall well below 0 degrees Celsius at night.
© VK.com / ЖК ЛИМОНАРИЙ (ГК СУ-10), г. Уфа
The people of Lemonarium blame local construction tycoon Valery Mansurov and his SU-10 company for the “hopelessness and despair” they find themselves in. They say that Mansurov and “his cronies” brush off of any complaints, telling them, among other things:
You can write to anybody. Write even to the Pope.
The residents weren’t going to give up without a fight, so they did exactly what they were told and wrote to the Vatican to Pope Francis, despite the fact that Bashkortostan is a majority Muslim republic.
An open letter to the head of the Catholic Church in both Russian and English was also posted on Russia’s VK.com social network. The cheated depositors called upon the Pope to use his authority to somehow persuade the construction company to fulfil its obligations before them.
“Winter is coming,” they wrote, referencing the ‘Game of Thrones’ TV show. “The heating season has begun. Mr. Valery Mansurov even turned off the central heating in our residential apartment building. Our families, children experience hardship in such miserable conditions in cold apartments in the unfinished building.”
The letter said that addressing the Pontific was “the last resort” for those freezing in Lemonarium.
We urge your Holiness to advocate for our legal rights. We believe that Mr. Valery Mansurov will listen to your wisdom and enlightenment. Please pray for his humanism and good sense.
It’s unclear if the Pope read the letter. There have been no official comments from the Vatican so far, but the residents’ bold move made a splash on social media and in the press.
Then an amazing thing happened. Central heating was restored at the residential compound. The people breathed a sigh of relief… but the miracle was short lived as it was switched off again the next day.
SU-10 said it couldn’t make the apartments warm because it has a debt with a housing and utilities company, which services the compound. It’s unclear when those obligations will be settled, and the bitter story of Lemonarium is without a happy ending. Perhaps intervention from the Pope is the only thing that will be able to change that.
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Los Peñasquitos (meaning little cliffs) Canyon Preserve lies between Rancho Peñasquitos and Sorrento Hills to the north and Mira Mesa to the south. It stretches approximately 7 miles from the Interstates 5 and 805 merge to just east of Interstate 15. It encompasses some 4,000 acres of both Peñasquitos and Lopez Canyons. The Preserve is jointly owned and administered by the City and County of San Diego.
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve attracts people with its natural beauty and abundant natural resources -- both today and in the past. Native American history within the Preserve dates back as far as 7,000 years ago.
Remains of the prehistoric culture can still be found. More recently the area was part of the first Mexican land grant in San Diego County. The historic Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos Adobe (ca. 1823) operated by the County of San Diego (located at the east end of the Preserve off Black Mountain Road on Canyonside Park Driveway), has been restored and tours are available for school groups and the public.
For more information, please call the County Park Rangers at (858) 484-7504.
The ruins of another Adobe, the El Cuervo (ca. 1857), sit at the west end of the Preserve.
Los Peñasquitos Canyon and its tributary, Lopez Canyon, are characterized by varied natural resources. Evidence of the rich biodiversity of the canyon include over 500 plant species, more than 175 types of birds, and a great variety of reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Many of these species are rare or endangered and are protected within the Preserve.
For safety and the protection of the park's resources, please adhere to Park Rules & Regulations.
Many different geologic formations and soil types make up the steep slopes, riparian stream corridors, flat mesa tops and grassy hillsides of the Preserve. The varying terrains and soil types, in conjunction with continually flowing water, form more than 14 habitat types and support a diverse collection of flora and fauna.
The scenery of the canyon includes:
a waterfall cascading through volcanic rock;
a streamside forest of giant California live oaks;
groves of majestic sycamore trees;
a year-round stream populated by Pacific tree frogs, crayfish and largemouth bass;
a freshwater marsh hosting a variety of aquatic birds including great blue herons, egrets, mallard ducks and more;
mule deer, bobcat, coyote and raccoon are just a few of the mammals that can be observed throughout the Preserve.
Volunteers are always welcome to help with the maintenance and operation of the park. Park Rangers offer interpretive walks and programs.
To report suspected illegal activity including transient encampments, encroachment onto City property or other maintenance needs, please call (858) 538-8066. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone XS Max
What Are The Camera Differences?
THREE CAMERAS! There’s no need to bury the lead with the new iPhone 11 Pro series — Apple has designed its first iPhone with a tri-camera system. Aside from increased processing speed, stronger battery life, and some minor software tweaks, the robust camera system is definitely the focal point of the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max. It’s slightly bigger and heavier than the XS Max, but given its new hardware, that might be a good thing.
ULTRA WIDE. Housed in a glossy finished square on the back of the 11 Pro Max is a standard wide angle lens, and below it is the familiar telephoto lens. To the right of both of them is the all new ultra wide lens that lets you to zoom out 0.5x, capturing 4 times more of the scene. When you open up the camera, you'll notice a grayed out preview of the ultra wide lens around the camera controls, allowing you to make a quick decision on whether or not to zoom out and capture more.
SLOFIES? Vloggers, influencers and frequent selfie-takers will welcome the upgrade to the front facing camera that now has a 12mp camera (vs 7mp on the XR), capable of capturing 4k@24/30/60fps and in slo-mo 1080p@30/60/120fps. Apple has coined a term for the new slow motion selfies — “slofie.” The jury is still out on whether or not that name will stick.
MORE INTELLIGENT. The Neural Engine of the iPhone has been given a boost to the A13 chip, which makes processing lighting fast, and this is good news for the camera. It paves the way for smarter HDR, giving you more natural looking photos, closer to what the eye sees. A more intuitive HDR means less overexposed areas and more detail captured. In the fall, a software update called Deep Fusion will use pixel by pixel technology to process photos, giving them the best possible, details, texture, noise reduction.
NIGHT MODE. Anyone who’s used a Google Pixel knows about the magic of Night Sight. The iPhone 11 Pro now has its own version called Night Mode.
The flash has also improved on the 11 Pro, offering a brighter true toned light for more natural looking flash pictures.
For those who love editing on their phone, the display has enhanced brightness up to 1200 nits and contrast up to 2 million-to-one — that's double the power.
Which Should You Buy?
Many users are arguing that there’s nothing particularly “Pro” about the new iPhone 11 Pro. It's not a bad point — based on the hardware, shape and design, nothing truly innovative has changed. Industry Pros are still waiting for a USB-C port, for a little more universality and quicker workflow. However, those who use their iPhone for its camera abilities, will be very pleased with this upgrade, both in hardware and software. And with Apple’s new aggressive trade-in program, the cost may be worth the upgrade.
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No wasted potential for award-winning Waste Management
Monday, 28 August 2017, 4:27 pm
Press Release: Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation's Skills Highway team is delighted to congratulate Waste Management Ltd for winning the Skills Highway Award at last week's Diversity Awards in Auckland.
“Waste Management has really gone the extra mile in creating a safer, smarter workplace and better working lives,” says Skills Highway Programme Manager, Nicky Murray. “This award recognises that commitment to developing the literacy, numeracy and communication skills of employees, and, as a result, improving overall business performance.”
Running a New Zealand-wide waste and environmental services operation, with 1300 staff across 40 sites, is no mean feat. But on top of that, Waste Management Ltd has prioritised the Skills First programme, which puts staff first, and creates a healthier environment both at work and in the community.
Finalists for the Skills Highway award included KiwiRail, Countdown, and Coca-cola Amatil, who have also been dedicated to supporting and upskilling literacy and numeracy among staff.
”One million adult New Zealanders have low literacy and numeracy skills, which undoubtedly puts them on the back foot,” says Ms Murray. “At work, low literacy and numeracy is both a barrier and a risk. To participate fully, we need good literacy and numeracy skills and that’s what we’re all about. In partnership with the Tertiary Education Commission, we support employers to provide workplace training, and the benefits are significant.”
Among the 100 Waste Management employees who completed Skills First last year, there has been a noticeable increase in confidence, engagement and pride. “Increased confidence gives people a voice. We’re told Waste Management employees now speak up and ask questions at meetings,” says Ms Murray. “They have a greater understanding and willingness to engage. This is fantastic for business. For the employee, doors can open to further education or work opportunities. And we constantly hear about better lives outside of work – greater confidence in the community, and at home - being able to help their children with homework for example.”
We warmly congratulate this year's winners and we applaud all employers who, by upskilling their staff, are transforming workplaces, homes and our communities.
The Diversity Awards help promote the importance of workplace literacy and numeracy and its vital role in creating a more inclusive society. The Industry Training Federation sponsors the Skills Highway Award as part of Diversity Works Diversity Awards.
Find more from Industry Training Federation of New Zealand on InfoPages.
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HomeDifficultiesModerate (Grades 4-6)The Greatest Show - Trombone
The Greatest Show - Trombone
Ryan Lewis, Pasek & Paul
The Lonely Goatherd - Bb Clarinet
Composer: Mark Brymer
Un Poco Loco (from Coco) (arr. Mark Brymer) - Guitar 1
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' - Drums
Artist: Pentatonix
...Baby One More Time (arr. Mark Brymer)
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The Lonely Goatherd (from The Sound of Music) (arr. Mark Brymer)
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Where Are You Christmas? (from How The Grinch Stole Christmas) (arr. Mark Brymer)
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Truck driver in fatal accident was not medically cleared to drive
On behalf of The Law Offices of Vincent J. Scotto, III posted in Car Accidents on Monday, January 16, 2017.
Commercial driving may seem relatively straightforward, but it is not as easy as it looks. Commercial truck drivers need special licenses. There are also medical exams, hours-of-service rules and other necessary regulatory measures.
Most importantly, however, truck drivers need to be cautious and defensive behind the wheel. Accidents involving semi-trucks are often fatal for occupants of smaller vehicles. And when truck drivers deliberately violate regulatory measures or operate in an unsafe way, they become a fatal accident waiting to happen.
One tragic case occurred on the Maine Turnpike in November 2016. After failing to slow down in response to slowing traffic on the highway, the truck driver slammed into a smaller passenger vehicle, crushing it between his own truck and a semi in front of the small car. The two occupants of the car, including a small boy, were killed.
According to news reports, the driver responsible for causing the accident should not have been cleared to drive across state lines. He allegedly concealed his diabetes in order to get medical clearance to drive, which is a federal crime. The man had reportedly been denied clearance by his doctor in May of last year because he is insulin-dependent, making it unsafe for him to drive long distances. But four months later, the man simply went to a different doctor and hid the fact that that he had a disqualifying medical condition.
As if that wasn't bad enough, the truck driver also allegedly has a horrendous safety record. In December, his one-man trucking company was deemed an imminent hazard to public safety and was taken out of service by regulators.
Many commercial truck drivers are safety-conscious and responsible. But those who violate laws, regulations and common sense are a serious hazard to all other drivers on the road. When they cause a serious accident, these dangerous drivers deserve to be prosecuted criminally and named in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.
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The Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau is dedicated to providing a high standard of service to the public and inmates at the Santa Cruz County Jails. We strive to ensure safety and protection to the public as well as the inmates in our care. We provide a system of alternatives to incarceration through job skills development, education, work release, and transitional programs.
Chief Deputy Paul Ramos
The Corrections Bureau operates four correctional facilities: Main Jail and Blaine Street Facility in Santa Cruz, and the Rountree Medium security facility in South County; administers the Work Release/Custody Alternative Program and prisoner transportation, and provides court security services to the Superior Court.
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The Main Jail Corrections Division is dedicated to providing a safe and secure atmosphere for inmates housed in the facility, as well as the public. The Jail Facility Commanders are responsible for the management and supervision of daily operations in the jail, which include overseeing staff, inmate transports, medical care, programs, family and professional visits. The Facility Commanders coordinate with county agencies and outside contractors to insure that the jail is well maintained and secure. The county Main Jail and Blaine Street Facility operate twenty-four hours per day, every day of the year.
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The Rountree Commander oversees the Rountree Medium custody facility and the Rehabilitation and Reentry facility.
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The Special Services Lieutenant leads Court Security, local and out-of-county transportation and extraditions, and works closely with the Medical Director for the delivery of medical services at all facilities.
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Women in (New) Music: NOCCO Concert Preview and Q&A with Angelique Poteat
Posted on December 15, 2016 by maestrobeats
by Maggie Molloy
With the Winter Solstice rapidly approaching, the days are shorter and the nights are colder. Daily temperatures hover just around freezing and the sun sets before most people even leave the office.
It’s been a trying year in more ways than one, and as winter winds blow us straight toward the end of 2016, it’s easy to feel that the world is dark and cold—both literally and figuratively.
But the North Corner Chamber Orchestra (NOCCO) is combatting that coldness with music that is warm, radiant, and bursting with light. Their annual Winter Solstice Celebration this weekend offers a sonic respite from the cold and dreary December temperatures with performances Sunday at Magnolia United Church of Christ and Monday at the University Christian Church.
The celebration pairs classics by Stravinsky, Respighi, and Bach with a West Coast premiere of a new work by Seattle composer and clarinetist Angelique Poteat. Titled Floral Interactions, the piece is a garden of swirling melodies composed for eight wind players and two percussionists.
And since this is its very first Seattle performance, we asked Poteat to give us a sneak peek at what’s in store:
Second Inversion: How would you describe your compositional style? What are some of your major influences?
Angelique Poteat: As a performer of a melodic, or linear instrument (clarinet), my music tends to be fairly melodic and very thematically oriented. There is a great deal of layering of lines, which in turn influences my use of harmony.
I grew up listening to a plethora of musical styles, from country music and rock ‘n roll to church hymns and jazz. A lot of this has found its way into my music, aside from classical influences like Bartók and Messiaen. I feel that my music and style is constantly evolving.
SI: What was the inspiration behind Floral Interactions? What does it sound like, and how did you choose this instrumentation?
AP: I wrote Floral Interactions in 2006 for the 21/21 New Music Ensemble at Rice University. The instrumentation was requested by the ensemble. My inspiration for the work came from several friends of mine, who at the time were reassessing their relationships with one another. I wanted to capture some of the emotions involved with feeling like a friend is drifting away because of the introduction of a significant other. With the exception of the climax, much of the piece is dynamically understated, with swirling, dense textures that are juxtaposed with moments of awkwardness and solitude. The title is a play on Florid, which describes the writing for each instrumental part.
SI: Women are extremely underrepresented in musical leadership roles, and especially in composing. How has being a woman shaped your experiences in this role?
AP: In a society that promotes ideas like Affirmative Action, extra effort is being made to assure that female composers are given opportunities to have their music recognized. As a composer in the “minority,” I have felt extra pressure to create music that is significant not only within my gender, but compared to all contemporary classical music that is being written today.
I don’t want to be categorized as a good “female composer,” or programmed as the “token female composer,” but instead thought of as an “outstanding composer,” period. It is not so easy to cross that gender line, and maybe that means that my music has to be better than better. I think all women, to some extent, feel that they have to put forth more effort than they should in order to be taken seriously.
SI: What advice do you have for other women who are fighting to have their music heard?
AP: Writing music is not easy! Music has a great potential to affect people differently in very strong ways; someone out there will love what you write, and someone out there will hate it. With that in mind, write what YOU love.
If you’re writing music for live musicians, remember that you’re writing for people, and put care into writing each part. Share your music with as many people as possible, and your excitement about it! In today’s world, you have to be the greatest advocate for your music, especially in the face of adversity. Your enthusiasm about your music will be contagious, and others who hear and like your music will also fight to have it heard again.
SI: What are you most looking forward to with the NOCCO Solstice Celebration, and what do you hope audiences will gain from it?
AP: This weekend’s NOCCO performances will be the first time Floral Interactions will be performed without a conductor! I’m excited to hear the difference that a more “chamber music” approach to performing the piece will have on how the music is interpreted and coordinated. I made a few small revisions to the work earlier this year, so we could call this the world premiere of the updated version and, at the very least, the West Coast premiere of the piece.
I love NOCCO’s idea of creating light during the darkest time of the year by sharing warmth and beautiful music, and this program will certainly feature plenty of that! I’m grateful to be included in the Celebration, and I hope that audiences will feel inspired and moved by the experience.
Performances of NOCCO’s Winter Solstice Celebration are this Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7:30pm at Magnolia United Church of Christ and Monday, Dec.19 at 7:30 at the University Christian Church in Seattle. For tickets and additional information, please click here.
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25 Artists More Deserving of Opry Invitation Than Darius Rucker
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On Tuesday night (10-2-12) Brad Paisley popped out of the crowd at the Grand Ole Opry and surprised everyone by presenting former Hootie & The Blowfish frontman turned pop country star Darius Rucker with an invitation to become the Grand Ole Opry’s newest member. The invitation came a week after Gaylord Entertainment’s $210 million sale to Marriott International was approved by shareholders.
As a frame of reference, you can cull through the vast Saving Country Music archives, and aside from maybe a passing comment, you will find no ill will towards Hootie around here, no negative reviews or features of any sort. No matter what you think of the man, he’s generally kept his nose clean over the years, understanding that he is privileged to be amongst the mainstream country ranks, and no, not because of his race.
The problem with this invitation is that he is a country interloper, a carpetbagger who came to the genre like so many others to save a dying pop rock career. And we don’t even know how long he will stay. He said in late July that Hootie & The Blowfish are reuniting and recording new music. But here we are, handing Hootie country’s most coveted invitation with a lifetime guarantee when there’s so many other artists out there so much more deserving.
And the invitation is so obvious. It’s a headline maker. How about showing the man some respect by letting him earn the invitation, as opposed to using him as a prop for a publicity blitz? It is good that the Opry finally has another black member, but not that it is being done this way.
SCM’s Top 25 Artists Deserving Opry Membership
Rosanne Cash
Ronnie Dunn
Dale Watson
Mark Chesnutt
Jo Dee Messina
Elizabeth Cook
Josh Abbot
“Cousin” Kenny Vaughan
Eli Young
Aaron Tippin
And after sleeping on this list, 6 other names that probably deserve to be on it somewhere:
Gary Stewart
And though nowhere near the top for sure, but still probably more deserving than Darius – Taylor Swift
And just in case you were wondering where Hootie would be on my list? Well, you have to fast-forward pretty far…
722. Goo Goo Dolls
723. 80’s one hit wonder band “Mister Mister”
724. Limahl – The guy that sang the theme song to The NeverEnding Story. This dude:
725. Darius Rucker
726. Billy Ray Cyrus’s mullet
727. Garth Brooks’ enlarged prostate
728. Kid Rock
I tried to be practical when making my list, but if all things were equal (and taking into consideration the Opry’s family friendly environment), here are some names from the underground/independent country world that would deserve an Opry nod:
Wayne “The Train” Hancock
James Hand
Caleb Klauder
Rachel Brooke
Lucky Tubb
Whitey Morgan
JB Beverley
Chris Scruggs
Who would you like to see in the Grand Ole Opry?
Darius Rucker, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Grand Ole Opry
October 2, 2012 @ 10:44 pm
Honestly what do you expect? It truly hasn’t been the Opry for a long time.
Red Thompson
October 4, 2014 @ 7:16 pm
What does Kathy Mattea have to do to get in, Two number songs of the YEAR and many huge hits.
Ritha guillotte
July 18, 2015 @ 4:29 pm
David Houston made several appearances at the opry. Won a Grammy for almost persuade but has never been recognized as a nominee for the grand ole opry.
bluedemon
1. roni stoneman
not knocking your top 3 but inviting roni would be a way for nashville to finally show the stoneman family some respect.
The Triggerman
Hey, no worries. It’s just my stupid list. We’ll all have different ones.
FLCRACKER
October 4, 2012 @ 4:58 am
Gary Stewart,good call
Roy Acuff Jr
Your top 5 is spot on man Gary Stewart, chesnutt and watson as well. If they are all about being hip and new, I dont see a damn thing wrong with Pickler, Corbin, and Zac Brown. As far as mainstream goes they do country some justice………As a actual Kid Rock fan it made me chuckle. I do see your point. dont always agree with you but some good picks.
I would add Chris Young and Sunny Sweeney to the list as well.
And then there is another artist I would add, an artist who over the last 4 years has expanded country music’s audience more than any other artist, but just mentioning her name in the same sentence as the Opry would constitute high blasphemy on this site, so I will refrain…
Those are two good names. The point of the Opry is supposed to be to take artists that are good and put them over the top, and those two artists fit that mold. Instead the Opry nowadays wants to see someone become a bona-fide country music franchise, and only then do they give them the nod.
I almost put Taylor Swift on the list somewhere between 20 and 25. If I had stretched it out to 30, she probably would have been on there. The problem with Taylor is not that she’s not good or not deserving, it’s that in the end she’s just not country enough. But I think Taylor Swift is WAY more deserving than Darius Rucker simply because however country she is or isn’t, she’s worked her whole life (however short) in the genre, while Rucker is an interloper with one foot in.
Make no mistake, Swift will be an Opry member someday, unless she doesn’t want to be. In the end, that’s the reason that Merle, Willie, and George Strait aren’t. But I believe these men are such legends, they deserve the recognition even if they don’t or can’t fulfill their Opry obligations.
“I almost put Taylor Swift on the list somewhere between 20 and 25. If I had stretched it out to 30, she probably would have been on there.”
Uh oh! Now you have committed the ultimate blasphemy! Prepare to be burned at the stake by your own readers! Not even King Arthur can save you! 🙂
BTW, have you heard “Merry Go Round” by Kacey Musgraves? I just heard it on the radio about a week ago and it truly stunned me. I have never heard such a cynical song about tradition and the country lifestyle on country radio, or even in any of the old country songs that I have heard for that matter. It truly seemed like the ultimate “anti-country” song. Playing such a song to a country music audience definitely takes guts.
Are you planning to do a review of the song? I think you would find it very intriguing.
Good song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJjeWDvh6J0
This harkens back to the Seeker vs Dweller comment I posted a few months ago. Country music has always served as the core musical choice for Dwellers, and therefore a hard-core Seeker song like this is truly groundbreaking in the country format. Frankly, the fact that country radio is actually playing this song provides a ray of hope for the future of mainstream country music.
October 3, 2012 @ 10:24 am
Check out the song “John Prine” by her too
Mattwrotethis
As far as Darius being that far down on your list… I’d kind of have to disagree.
I didn’t listen to Hootie and The Blowfish when they were popular in the 90s. Hell, my dad wouldn’t have allowed it because it wasn’t country or his beloved Beach Boys (pretty much the only non-country he likes).
I actually bought “Cracked Rear View” last year, or the year before that. Surprisingly enough, it’s an album that is every bit as current now, nearly two decades after it’s release, as it was then. That makes it a rarity when it comes to 90s music, as a lot of it didn’t have much staying power, and there were a ton of one-hit-wonders in that decade.
Not only that, but it’s MORE country that most mainstream country now. In fact, if it was released today it would play on country stations, and most of your Taylor Swift/Carrie Underwood/Rascal Flatts loving crowd would call it TOO country.
Am I saying it actually IS country?
But The Opry could and absolutely HAS done far worse than Darius Rucker lately, both as performers and members. I don’t disagree that his being invited is premature, and possibly politically motivated, but I think you exaggerate just how “grievous” this is. Hell, Elvis performed on the Opry stage with songs that were less country than what H&TB put out.
Oh, and I don’t know where I’d put him, but Kevin Fowler deserves an Opry invite if we’re all making our dream lists.
Rucker being that far down the list is obviously a joke. I’m not sure where I would put him on a list if I strung it out past 25, but I would put many other artists who’ve shown dedication to country throughout their entire career before him. Rucker started in pop rock, and may end up there again depending how the winds blow. I don’t have any problem with Hootie & The Blowfish, and you’re right, his album probably is more country than most mainstream fare. But this is the most coveted invitation into one of the most important institutions in all of music. There are artists and musicians who’ve worked their whole careers, since they were little kids to get into the Opry, yet Rucker flips genres and all of a sudden gets in. As much as I hated the Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban inductions, at least they made some sense because they had been playing in the genre many years.
Jerry Reed, John Prine, Wayne Hancock, Glenn Campbell….I’m waiting for them to kick Randy Travis out for his recent brushes with the law.
GaOutlaw
Not untill he shows up there drunk. I would have included Whitey Morgan & The 78’s on the list.
Well, Jerry Reed is dead, and Glenn Campbell is officially retiring, so…
I tried to be practical with my list, but I can definitely see John Prine as a legitimate candidate.
If all things were equal and underground artists had a legitimate shot (and taking into consideration the Opry’s “family friendly” environment, I’d induct:
Whitey Morgan (as long as he kept it clean)
Lucky Tubb (As long as he kept sober)
Billy Joe Shaver (a name I probably should have included on the list up top)
Some more I’m missing for sure, but that’s a start.
If I remember correctly, I think Merle Haggard has repeatedly refused invites from the Opry since the 70s or 80s because of the way the institution shits on more deserving artists.
I don’t care if they want to be in or if they’re able to fill their Opry “obligations” (one reason some big stars that don’t live in Nashville turn an invite down), to not have Willie and Merle in there is an atrocity. If Merle turned them down because he doesn’t want to be associated, then they should change their ways until he accepts.
Bradley Olson
Willie was a member of the Opry during the Nashville Sound era though, but that membership didn’t last that long.
J Burke
Add Waylon as someone who turned down an invite.
Dersty
The fact that these guys refused is solid proof that the Opry is a joke. These are the names you (should) think of when you think country music. After looking at the Country Music HOF, there are some big names missing on that list as well.
I feel two different ways about induction to the Grand Ole Opry and the Hall of Fame. I like the exclusivity of the HOF, and though there are some folks I’d like to see in there that are not, this is better than seeing folks in there that shouldn’t be. As for the Opry, if I was in charge, I might induct 20 new people tomorrow. There seems to be a ton of glaring omissions. Part of the reason I see more with the Opry than the HOF is because the Opry really hasn’t been inducting many people in the past few years, much less than the HOF. One of the reasons for this I think is a Human Resources issue with Gaylord (now Ryman Hospitality) stemming from the Stonewall Jackson lawsuit. They no longer want to make members who they feel won’t be self-sustaining later in their careers.
I surely thought Michael Jackson Montgomery would’ve made your list Triggerman.
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Nice list!
RE Keen? Lovett? I could make a small argument for Fowler…
Very good catch on REK and LL.
I would also add Jerry Jeff to the list.
Viva Terlingua was the first country album I ever owned and it started me on the path to loving true country music.
Robert Earl Keen was the name that popped into my head after writing this last night. Him, along with Billy Joe Shaver and Kris Kristofferson for sure deserve to be on there.
How the hell did Kristofferson slip my mind?
Gary Stewart is a must.
So is DAC.
Hellbound Glory.
Dallas Wayne.
Kris Kristopherson.
Pat Green.
Cory Morrow.
I also think that Mickey and the Motocars and its brother band, Reckless Kelly, are very strong, albeit in more of the country rock category.
Good list.
The reason I didn’t include Hellbound Glory is because I don’t think they would fit the Opry’s “Family friendly” environment. I was trying to be practical. BUt the talent is certainly there.
I’d only accept Pat Green if he’d stop bleaching his hair and stop trying to be the Rascal Flatts of Red Dirt.
Pat is bleaching the hair these day for sure. I’ll say this for the guy when he hits the stage he still plays a raw loud and very swagering set not much different than back in the day. When he plays the major label stuff there is a bee line for the restrooms or another beer. He’s most likely to much past his mainstream prime for todays opry anyway.
The hair-bleaching is definitely a problem.
I don’t know why someone would intentionally try to look like a Beta male.
I like your picks and don’t believe Darius is deserving. The Opry has not been inviting members lately based on how good or country they are. They’ve lost credibility in my book.
Buddy Miller. He gets “tagged” with the Americana label, but he’s one of the most country artists in the Americana world. Great country singer, too.
Ditto, Jim Lauderdale.
I see Elizabeth Cook on your list. I think she has played at the Opry over 300 times.
But she’s (Elizabeth Cook) not a member. Doesn’t have the celebrity starpower, I guess.
Elizabeth Cook is a perfect example of someone who is a no brainer for the Opry. 300 times she’s played and you can’t give her the nod? She’s pretty, she’s young, she would be a great fit of bringing both substance and accessibility, and it would be a great boost to her career.
goldencountry
I think she is the ex girlfriend of the opry manger Pete fisher so I don’t think we will see her anytime soon. The Opry is more interested in selling tickets instead of who has talent which is sad.
Speaking of Caleb Klauder; what is he doing? I see on his website that he is touring in the same old places. Where’s his new album? Why can’t he venture out of his same old venues? I truly count him as one of my top favorite new country talents, and I haven’t gotten anything out of him in a few years.
Is Caleb Klauder; a member of the Fog horn string banc?
Yes, he’s in the Foghorn Stringband and has also been touring with Cajun Country Revival. I saw both projects a couple of months ago at the Pickathon Festival and they were both great. Like a lot of these guys, with a greater marketing push he could blow up.
I saw the foghorn string band at a Bluegrass festival once they were very impressive.
In fact Mike Seeker was in the audience for their set.
Thats what’s so cool about bluegrass artists are able to watch other artists without being mobbed my fans.
Just want to point out that Charley Pride was the second black Opry member when he became a member in 1993.
Good catch. Corrected.
D ford bailey was probably the other black member
I don’t think Rhonda Vincent is a member either even though she’s played there a million times.
Elizabeth cook is the ex girl friend of Pete fisher the manger of the opry so I don’t see her getting an invite anytime soon. This whole thing is a farce. Before I heard this news I thought it was an earthquake. Now I know it was Hank Sr rolling over and over in his grave.
It is truly sad but par for the course. It ain’t changing anytime soon either.The process these days is indeed a farce.I’m going to be physically ill. This disgusts me. Trig your list is a good one. I would include Randy Rogers Band on that list although there latest single drives me crazy at least the video is cool. REK would be a good one too. Jerry Jeff Walker would turn it down he only plays a few times a month these days. Doesn’t matter anyway the only one of those three that might get an offer would be RRB but i’d seriously doubt it.
The fact is, until pete fisher is put out on his ass, the Opry is irrelevant in a current context. It’s all about record sales and demographics now. Dale Watson has more opry appearances than some Opry Members do, and yet he’s never been invited. there are many artists deserving, yet we get trace adkins and darius rucker. Trace adkins was on the other night doing a new song that was the ‘go amerca laundry list song’ it was crap. I’ve been lucky enough to perform on the opry a couple dozen times, and to me, just being invited to guest is one of the highest accolades I could hope to achieve. Yet, I feel like they’re handing out Opry memberships to people who are indifferent towards it at best.
some artists that deserve a membership:
Mandy Barnett
Bobby Bare Sr.
George Ducas
My vote is for Gene Watson. He would be overly deserving
I like the fact that Easton Corbin is on the list. Maybe if he continues to make records and a few more number one hits, he might get recognized enough to be in the list. The problem with some of those guys, George Strait for example, is the fact that he lives in Texas and can’t perform enough times in Nashville to get inducted.
nashville101
It is a crying shame Haggard and Willie aren’t members. Some more I’d like to add thoughts for: John Anderson, Sammy Kershaw, Tracy Lawrence.
Kind of shocking Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Hank Jr, and Mark Chesnutt aren’t already members.
Even mainstream country artists like Chesney, Gary Allan, and Sara Evans are more deserving.
If were going to add artists who have passed on to the list: Vern Gosdin , Keith Whitley.
Of course, if Blaze Foley was alive and invited to be a part of the Grand Ole Opry, he’d probably just laugh and wipe his ass with the invitation. The Opry nowadays is beneath most of these people listed
carrie left mike fisher for me
i cant really think of anyone else aside from everyone already listed.
maybe doug supernaw he’s pretty good.
until Doug cleans himself up I don’t think he will be a member anytime soon.
Baron Lane
Ha! Excellent post. It’s not a race thing, it’s a longevity thing. If I’m not mistaken Cook has played the Opry over 100 times. 100 TIMES! What more do they need?
I would out Gram Parsons near the top of that list, though he probably wouldn’t give a shit.
…reading over comments re: Cook, 3000 TIMES!!!
Add Dwight Yoakam to that list, though he probably doesn’t give a shit either.
Let’s go burn ole Nashiville down
Set it all aflame
BBQ the greedheads
Made country weak and tame
Burn burn Nash Vegas
Char it’s rancid soul
Burn burn Branson too
Make it a big black hole
Country music is killing itself
Tryin’ to be what it ain’t
Garth Brooks sells as many as Manilow
Lee Greenwood is a saint
Burn burn Jimmy Bowen
Damn your puny soul
Country can’t be sold
Any fool can wear a hat
And not move when they play
But the lonesome howl of the white trash wolf
Can’t be heard today
Burn burn the fake cowboys
The Vegas showbiz shit
Sold your soul for a hit
Let’s go burn ole Nashville down
Burn it to the ground
Save the country sound
Burn burn soulless swine
Crossover idiot pukes
Burn burn lyin’ cheaters
Country don’t have flutes
Lets not mince words. In this PC, image-driven, guilt-laden world in which we live, Darius Rucker is a member not because of some achievement, but only because he is black.
What about Hank 3 or Billy Don Burns?
i was surprised to see Josh Abbott made your list. I think he’s only played the Opry once.
This was my list:
George Strait, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Don Williams, John Anderson, Lynn Anderson, Asleep at the Wheel, Bobby Bare, TG Sheppherd, T. Graham Brown, Glen Campbell, Rodney Crowell, Janie Fricke, Crystal Gayle, the Judds, Brenda Lee, Kathy Mattea, Willie Nelson, Ray Benson/Asleep At The Wheel, Randy Owens or Alabama, LeAnn Womack, Ray Price, the Statler Brothers, Kenny Rogers, Tanya Tucker, and Dwight Yoakum”¦just to name a few.
Who are those old ass un-hip people anyway? Why should we give a crap about them?
I guess most of those COUNTRY legends are retired from performing and can”™t or won”™t perform 10 times a year, so there is really no reason they should be given the “highest honors for a country musician” no matter what they have done for the genre in the past or how many of the current members they inspired to become the artists they are today.
You’d think the Opry would have an “honorable mention” membership or a “participant” trophy they could give all the people that are worthy, but can’t sell tickets to the shows.
billyjo
You have to lay the opry alot to be inducted right?
To accept the official obligation to the Opry induction, you have to be available to perform at least once a month even in the height of your career. Some of the names you’ve mentioned wouldn’t be interested in that commitment, it’s not just about who deserves it or not. It involves a lot of time invested some can’t make. They probably knew he’s able to perform often thus the invitation. It is also not a lifetime commitment, you can be let go as many of the oldsters were, fired, or withdraw if you need to. True he isn’t the first to deserve it but there must be an underlying reason he was chosen that isn’t immediately apparent. He is an exceptional talent with a wonderful voice, he’s not a phony that’s for sure.
JLRake
To merely answer the initial query,. Buddy Miller, for his vocals, guitar, songwriting and production (though perhaps not in htat order?).
I forgot to mention Guy Clark and Gary P. Nunn (who just came out with a new CD).
This is one of the dopiest things I’ve ever read.
Of your top 5 artists “deserving” membership: #1, Hank Williams–I hate to break it to you but he’s, um……, dead;. #’s 2 through 5, Willie, Merle, Dwight and Strait: Are you saying that they’re not members? I’ll take your word for it, but did it cross your mind that the reason they’re not members is not that they haven’t been invited, but rather that they choose not to be?
Despite the fact that artists are typically “surprised” by Opry invitations, which are given to them while they’re on stage, do you think that maybe those invitations are discussed with the artists beforehand—and the invitations are given publicly only to artists who’ve indicated that they would accept?
Let me speak bluntly. I don’t give a shit what the rules for Opry membership are. Yes, I know what they are, but there are plenty of names on the current list of members who don’t, can’t, or wouldn’t follow the rules either. Do you think Garth Brooks plays The Opry 10 times a year? He probably hasn’t played there in 10 years.
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard aren’t illegitimate because they are not Opry members, it is the Opry that is illegitimate because they aren’t. Screw the rules, you make them members because without them, The Opry means nothing. And if they don’t want to be members, then you right the ship until they do. And yes, a dead guy should be a member because without him, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion.
And barring the top 5 names, the majority of the people on that list would be willing to follow the Opry’s rules to be members. In fact as has been pointed out by other commenters, many of them already do play more than 10 times a year. With people like Sam Bush and Elizabeth Cook, they grew up dreaming of the day they could play the iconic country music institution, working tirelessly at their craft for dozens of years. Then Hootie cuts a country record to save his dying career and cuts right in front of them in line. Quite honestly, it makes me sick.
Jackson Taylor Band!!!!!! (not family friendly….other than that….AWESOME!)
Just like the Grammys, it appears that a corrupt ‘In Crowd’ gives out the rewards,
and quality is not the first prerequisite for entry into the Country Music Hall Of Fame
any more. Sales, politics and compliance seem to be more important.
I nominate the two greatest female singers in the history of country, who can’t get a recording contract with a major label because they have too much artistic integrity for teenagers ( the coveted dempgraphic ):
1. Suzy Bogguss
2. Mandy Barnett
“quality is not the first prerequisite for entry into the Country Music Hall Of Fame
Are you referring to the CMHOF or the Grand Ole Opry? I think most of us believe that the CMHOF still places a premium on quality and tradition, whereas the Opry’s admission standards have declined.
Kacey Chambers. From Australia, and she can go from popcountry to real country and bluegrass without losing any credibility. Her new cd Wreck and Ruin (with husband Shane Nicholson) will be on my best of the year-list.
Having daid that, I really only care about my own personal Hall of Fame, I don’t need no Opry-institute to tell me what’s country enough.
I stand corrected. I didn’t know about the ‘once a month’ appearance requirement.
It’s worse than I imagined. The Opry makes no sense.
By theway, what’s the ‘Burn In Hell Jimmy Bowen’ lyric all about? I know he fought for control at Capitol with Garth, and became seriously ill as a result, retiring in Arizona. What was his role in the ‘breakup’ of the Capitol roster?
isn’t Gary Stewart dead?
Jerry Irwin
Unless there are two of them, Gary Stewart has been dead for about eight years. Sadly he died from his own hand in his West Palm beach,Fla. home. Great performer!
What about Wynn Stewart,Mel Street and Vernon Oxford.True country artists not this panty-hose crap they do now- a- days. Was Big Al Downing a member,he certainly deserved to be, one the best in person entertainers ever to take the stage.
Speaking of Elizabeth Cook she on both shows. on Saturday night. Why she isn’t a member. Has to be politics .
Larry Estep
Dolly Parton should invite Kenny Rogers. Surely he has proven himself by now. Let’s not wait until he dies.
ZakkGallows
Even though he has called them out several times and started a campaign against them, Shelton Hank Williams should be more considered. Who else would be better to wave the flag of True Country music than the grandson of the king? They wouldn’t take kindly to his music, but the Opry should be trying to swing from his nuts. The south is all about tradition and it’s time the crown is handed down.
Miss Lisa
Some of you are confusing the Grand Ole Opry with the Country Music Hall of Fame. To be an Opry member you have to be invited and then commit to playing there several times a year. In other words, all Opry members are LIVING and still playing. George Strait & Merle Haggard, for instance, would surely be invited to join…but through the years have been unable to set aside the time to make it happen.
The Country Music Hall of Fame is completely MERIT BASED and could apply to both living and deceased musicians. Hope this helps clarify things.
Yes. There are artist who should be in that are not,and some that are in and can’t believe they are,but saying Keith urban should not be is unbelievable.that man works so hard for country music.all for the hall.count the times he has been on the opry..he gives so much of his time and his dream was to go to Nashville and play the opry.he sells out very time he’s at the opry.so why should they not ask him.oh and he’s getting a big award I read about for doing so much for Nashville,does any other stars on your list bring in millions of dollors for the hall of fame.put in time at opry his wife Nicole was answering phones for the benefit for the opry when had flood.he have talked and taught children this year.for new program for the hall.gave time and money to St.judes.this is only some of the stuff he has done.so in my book just being a great country astist of today or many years ago.just don’t cut it.and if you are ask to join the opry and you say no.than you don’t love the opry.join and make it better.give your time. Like Keith and Vince gill.its not who you was or who you are.its what you do to make country music better.
542: Chris Gaines.
May 13, 2013 @ 10:07 am
This is a great post to use for creating a spotify playlist. Thanks!
Best I could come up with…
DAC doesn’t even get to play there. The Opry is a joke. When Rascal Flatts is in it tells you it’s a joke.
July 19, 2013 @ 8:26 am
WOW, first off let me say I agree that there are tons of people that should be in the Opry, first and foremost Hank Sr…..but to degrade Darius for being asked to join the Opry is just so stupid on your part. I am a LIFE LONG country fan from Don Williams to Hank III, but I am also a fan of good music. And if you knew ANYTHING about Hootie and the Blowfish music then you would not call it Pop …..Alot of their songs had bluegrass and country sounds in it, and to be honest alot of todays country is more pop than ANY Hootie songs ever were. So I agree with your list of great country singers who should be asked to be in the Opry, but like Hank III sang “The Grand Ole Opry ain’t so Grand anymore” But learn your music before you put down a Southern band like Hootie and the Blowfish!!! And if your confused on good Country Music, come on down to the Carolina’s and we’ll give ya some sweet tea and some boiled peanuts and we will Show you some good music!!
I know a little about Hootie and the Blowfish. After seeing the video for “Hold My Hand,” I quickly went out and bought Cracked Rear View. Liked it a lot at first, but then I just grew bored with it. For me, they just didn’t have staying power like ther roots rock artists that I was into, like John Hiatt. Tried to trade it in at used CDs stores numerous times without luck. Once, I mentioned that to a store owner after he decided not to buy it from me. He said “Yep. Everybody bought it. Everybody wants to get rid of it.” So I guess I wasn’t alone.
I love, love, love a lot of Southern bands. But Hootie? They were just OK to me. Mainly, it was that their songs didn’t hold me. My guess is that they were a great bar band at one time.
TonyTwoTimes
May 25, 2014 @ 6:11 am
Dwight frickin Yoakam! Hoodie is whatever but Darius alone is much better and improved.
Acca Dacca
August 4, 2014 @ 10:31 am
Holy hell, I can’t believe some of the names on your list of Opry outliers! I’d add Ricky Van Shelton and Clint Black to that list of possible names as well. Ricky is underrated and sadly forgotten nowadays.
Wakko Waco
Ray Wylie “Screw You [Nashville], We’re From Texas” Hubbard!!!
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Bergen-Shetland Race
Take part in the largest ocean racing event in the North Sea! The Bergen-Shetland Races are ocean races between Bergen in the Hordaland region of Western Norway and Lerwick, capital of the Shetland Islands.
The next Bergen-Shetland Race will start from Bergen on Wednesday 26th 2019, with the return starting on 29th June 2019.
The Bergen - Shetland Races are ocean going races between Bergen in Western Norway and Lerwick, capital of the Shetland Islands. The Races grew out of an initial proposal to organise an Arctic Race from Bergen to a Norwegian port north of the Arctic Circle. A race to Lerwick was to be a "tester" for this longer event. The first Race in 1986 attracted only three entries, two of whom failed to finish, leaving Bjarne Moster, the original organiser, to complete it on his own!
Following this modest start, the Races grew rapidly and became a success. With over 60 yachts taking part, the Arctic Race was forgotten. As with any such Races, the number of participants has fluctuated over the years; recently, there have been around 40 competitors. The size of yachts has steadily grown with most entries now in the 35-45 ft. range. Until 2000 the Races coincided with the Whitsun holiday, usually in May. Since then, the decision to fix the date as the last weekend in June has brought the Races into more hospitable weather and competitors enjoy almost 24 hours of daylight around midsummer.
A further change was made in 2004 when the event was renamed The Bergen-Shetland Races, no longer being a single race in two legs but two distinct Races. There has been growing interest from outwith Scandinavia, with demand to take part in only one Race, combining it with a holiday and cruise in either direction across the North Sea. This has been so successful that the organisers wish to bring this opportunity to a wider audience, so an invitation is cordially extended to all interested sailors to take part in future Bergen - Shetland Races.
For further information on Bergen - Shetland Races email info@shetlandraces.co.uk
If you are unable to take part this year, why not join Sailonline's virtual race of both legs between Bergen and Lerwick.
The Bergen-Shetland Races are the most challenging and spectacular event of the North Sea. The races provide an opportunity to spend time in Norway or Shetland - an excellent chance to explore these two amazing destinations.
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A programme of social events - prizegivings etc.
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Satterfield hopes to get Mack back for prank
samdraut
Chris Mack surprised Scott Satterfield.
The Louisville men’s basketball coach played a bit of a prank on the Louisville football coach after he was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year last week. Mack posted a seven-second video on Twitter of him putting the finishing touches of wrapping toilet paper around a tree in Satterfield’s front yard.
“You got it?” Christi Mack, the men’s basketball coach’s wife asks.
“Yeah, I got it,” Chris Mack says as he approaches the camera.
Satterfield, who was on the road recruiting, first saw the video on Twitter.
“I thought it was pretty funny by him and his wife, I was really surprised, it was late at night,” Satterfield said. “You get back and think about it, here’s the basketball coach of the number one team in the country going out putting toilet paper in the head football coach’s yard. I think it’s pretty comical.”
Mack didn’t initially get a text message from Satterfield. Mack received a text around midnight saying his garage door was open.
“Christi went out to the door that leads out to the garage and there was about 40 pounds of toilet paper on our step,” Mack said. “They were smart to get it out of the trees and off gutters and out of the pine trees before the morning because it rained.”
Mack joked that he shouldn’t have tweeted the video because it would have made life harder for him. Satterfield enjoyed the practical joke, saying Mack is a great guy with a great family.
“I have enjoyed the time this year hanging out with those guys. Not only professionally, but personally, just fun to be around,” Satterfield said. “I think we have a lot of those type coaches in the athletic department. Vince has done a great job with this staff. It’s fun coming to work every single day with the group of coaches we have.”
Satterfield plans to get Mack back, but wants it to be something worthwhile.
"I want it to be a big time situation," Satterfield said. "Hopefully we will put another banner up and when we do that, we are going to demolish his yard."
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A Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Itinerary from Naples to Tampa
What better way to spend a week than on a Florida Gulf Coast road trip? I love to combine business and pleasure, that's a key principle here at Sidewalk Safari that my regular readers know. We also use a similar philosophy when planning family trips; building in some time to explore new places. I'm lucky because I have family in Naples, Florida, a lovely place to visit along the west coast of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. We recently embarked on a Florida road trip from Naples to Tampa. Not only did we spend time with my family, but we encountered wildlife, creativity at its finest, and even had the chance to run off and join the circus. Read on for more about our one week Florida road trip itinerary, one of several southeast USA road trip ideas you might consider..
Florida Gulf Coast Travel Destinations: Naples
Birdwatching in Pelican Bay
We started our road trip in Naples. Naples' Pelican Bay is a popular spot for birds because of the combination of seaside location and protected mangrove swamps nearby. We spent time with our family in Pelican Bay and took time to marvel at the resident birds. We spotted a rare wood stork...
...pelicans with impressive wingspans and hundreds of migrating seabirds including different species of terns.
We enjoyed watching sandpipers darting in and out of the surf looking for their next meal.
We also discovered that Pelican Bay is home to a significant number of pairs of nesting osprey. We were lucky to spot this fellow perched on a naked tree branch. Look at those talons!
Pelican Bay is a private beach and boardwalk so you'll need to know someone (or rent a condo from someone for your vacation) in order to get to the beach and wildlife trails.
Spiders on the Clam Pass Boardwalk
Clam Pass Park is adjacent to Pelican Bay in Naples but is open to the public. We walked to the entrance to the boardwalk (to avoid the steep fee to park) and took a long stroll along the wooden structure. The mangroves formed a shady canopy over the path. As we looked closer, we discovered a number of intimidating spiders who had taken up residence in the trees along the path. This fellow closing in on his next meal made my spine tingle.
Funky Cocktails at the Blue Martini in Naples
Naples isn't just about beaches and wildlife, it also boasts wild nightlife. We visited the Blue Martini on a Tuesday for half-priced cocktails and a funky cover band. Naples is mostly a city of visitors and transplants so when the band asked "who's visiting from out of town?" and my father shouted "they're from Ireland!", I wasn't surprised at all when two gents rocked up to introduce themselves: Oliver from Sligo, and Billy Belfast. Both had relocated to Florida's Gulf Coast many years ago.
Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Itinerary: From Naples to Sanibel Island
Gopher Tortoises at Lovers Key State Park
After a most excellent 3 days in Naples with family, we hopped in the car for the vacation portion of our roap trip. We were headed from Naples to Tampa before our return flight to Dublin and aimed to see as many Gulf Coast travel destinations as possible during our trip. Our time in Florida was short but fortunately for us, Florida packs a lot into every square mile between Naples and Tampa. We pulled into Lovers Key State Park not far from Fort Myers. The park was eerily quiet. We took a short, tentative walk in the midday heat along one of the marked trails.
We were feeling somewhat 'meh' about the park when my husband touched my arm and pointed. A gopher tortoise was sitting at the edge of the trail munching on grass. What a spectacular and unexpected wildlife encounter!
Eureka Moments at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers
Our next stop allowed us to tap into Florida's spirit of invention and creativity. You could say that Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were snowbirds and escaped the cold of the north for the warmth and sun of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Highlights of our road trip stop at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates included a number of early model Fords.
There is a museum on site that highlights Edison's prolific inventions across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines. We also got to see Edison's fully stocked lab with many original bottles of reagents and solvents perhaps labeled in Edison's own hand.
As an added bonus, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates sit right on the Gulf for lovely views.
Sanibel Sunsets over the Gulf Coast
We arrived on Sanibel Island just before sunset and were given the keys to our room at the Island Inn. We were just a short walk from the beach so we walked along the sand as the sun sank lower in the sky. Florida Gulf Coast sunsets are always special but this particular sunset on Sanibel Island was especially memorable. Our short Florida Gulf Coast road trip was off to a great start.
Seashells by the Seashore on Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island is known for a prolific number of shells on the beach. We awoke early the next day to catch a guided shell walk that departs from the Island Inn each morning and is run by the curators at the Baily-Matthews National Shell Museum nearby. Our guide, a bonafide marine biologist showed us different types of shells and some unique variants. For example, if you see a perfectly round hole in a shell, that's a mark of predation. Squiggly indentations, on the other hand, are indicative of a symbiotic relationship. It was all very fascinating. The shell walk was free to guests at the Island Inn.
Dolphins on the Beach Along Florida's Gulf Coast
The shells on Sanibel Island were fascinating but I have to say that the frolicking dolphins were even more so. While we were on our shell walk, a pod of dolphins including some playful juveniles made an appearance close to shore and really stole the show. We spent about 30 minutes watching the dolphins splash about. Their playful behavior really put us in a good mood for the day.
Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Itinerary: From Sanibel Island to Sarasota
Sanibel Island's J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
A large chunk of Sanibel Island serves as a protected wildlife habitat. We drove to the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge during our visit to Sanibel. If you pay $5 USD, you can drive the one way loop road through the refuge pulling over when it takes your fancy to look for interesting birds and wildlife. We spotted a yellow-crowned night heron with a kill.
I also spotted this juvenile yellow-crowned night heron crossing the road in the distance.
Stunning butterflies flitted about.
The terrain ranged from open pools of water to tightly knitted mangrove swamps.
We had a great time exploring and birdwatching along the way.
Sarasota: The Land of Art Deco and Whimsical Flamingos
Our next Gulf Coast travel destination was Sarasota which is known for fine beaches and lots of Art Deco architecture. We enjoyed spotting the stepped towers, speed lines, and neon signs that are the hallmark of the Art Deco style as we strolled around town.
We also learned that Sarasota has a creative and whimsical side. We saw at least three bicycles decorated with different colored plastic flamingos. So much awesome!
Running Away to Join the Circus at Ringling Bros. Ca' d'Zan
Arguably, Sarasota's best attractions are situated further away from downtown and are a perfect addition to a Florida Gulf Coast road trip. We drove out to the Ringling Bros. Museum and Ca' d'Zan, the Ringling Brothers winter estate. In the decades of the traveling circus, the show would ride the rails bringing joy and wonder to children of all ages during the warmer months. What do you do with hundreds of rail cars worth of performers, gear, and show animals in the wintertime? Apparently, you take the whole thing to Sarasota, Florida to ride out the winter.
The Ringling Museum featured various train cars and gear to get a sense of the scale of the operation. It also showcased a number of jaw dropping and death defying feats that were a regular part of the circus. While not really death-defying, I did manage to squeeze myself into a miniature clown car.
Another highlight of the Ringling Museum was the intricate mini-circus diorama. This miniature masterpiece took up an entire floor of the museum and was historically accurate down to the tiniest detail.
We also strolled around the outside of Ca' d'Zan itself which sits right along the Gulf of Mexico. The Moorish-inspired building simply lights up during the golden hour when the sun starts to set. It's amazing to think of the wealth that the circus generated for the Ringling Brothers and their entourage.
SIDEWALK SAFARI SPOTLIGHT: Looking for other ideas for a short U.S. road trip? Why not take a Houston to Austin drive for awesome road side attractions and spectacular landscapes or a New England road trip from Boston to Portland Maine for sea views, fantastic craft beer, and a few measures of American history.
The grounds of Ca' d'Zan also feature dozens of classical sculptures that look lovely against a backdrop of enormous banyan trees.
Also on the grounds, the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art features world-class artists and often hosts musical performances in the grand courtyard.
St. Armand's Circle
Also on the outskirts of Sarasota, St. Armand's Circle features high end shops and eateries. Planned and built by John Ringling, St. Armand's is worth a stop before leaving Sarasota to continue the road trip, especially to try the chocolate covered bacon at the Fudge Factory of St. Armand's.
Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Itinerary: From Sarasota to St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg's Weedon Island Preserve
Moving on from Sarasota, we continued our Florida Gulf Coast road trip to St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a big city feel but also captures the spirit of wild Florida within its borders. We stopped at the Weedon Island Preserve and perused the boardwalk trails. The most startling thing we saw was the skeleton of a small mammal, picked entirely clean! I'm guessing the victim was a raccoon based on other telltale signs that we saw nearby. I'm morbidly curious about how it met its end. Weedon Island Preserve is similar to other areas of natural preservation and conservation in Florida. We didn't spot a ton of wildlife or birds but it was still a lovely spot for a simultaneously relaxing and spine-tingling walk.
Sawgrass Lake Park
We also visited Sawgrass Lake Park in the heart of a residential neighborhood in St. Petersburg. We visited early which could very well be the reason we saw all sorts of cool wildlife on our visit: from an anhinga with wings spread wide to an alligator lurking just below the boardwalk.
We even spotted an enormous frog. The boardwalk trails through the mangroves were well-shaded and this was truly a great spot for a bit of exercise.
Cuban Food at La Teresita
No Florida road trip itinerary is complete without a stop for Cuban food! We got our fill at La Teresita in Pinellas Park just outside of St. Pete. The savory plantains (tostones) with mojo sauce were simply outstanding.
Out and About in Downtown St. Pete
We parked our car in a local garage and set out to explore downtown St. Petersburg for a day. All the action is along Central Avenue.
St. Petersburg Farmers Market
We started our exploration at the St. Petersburg Farmers' Market featuring juicy produce, colorful flowers, local musicians, and plenty to eat. The St. Petersburg Farmers' Market takes place every Saturday morning downtown.
Craft Beer in Downtown St. Pete
St. Petersburg is a city committed to craft beer and there are a number of breweries along Central Ave. We sampled a fine dry cider (Abricot) and Beemo Saison at Green Bench.
We followed that up with a pitstop at Cycle Brewing for a heavier Hazelnut Cream and Sugar, Please stout. Sipping this beer felt like drinking an iced hazelnut coffee. Very creative.
Folkfest St. Pete
We happened to be in St. Petersburg for Folkfest St. Pete and joined other locals sitting in the sun and enjoying local bands.
Fun Street Art
Downtown St. Petersburg also showcased some of the best street art that we saw anywhere on our Gulf Coast road trip between Naples and Tampa. I especially love this scene of a hostile alien invasion of St. Pete!
Brew D. Licious
The true test of a city is how well it does coffee. Brew D. Licious in St. Pete served a fine cuppa in huge statement mugs. The espresso drinks were served from high end beans. Brew D. Licious is definitely worth a stop to rest and recharge on a visit to St, Petersburg before hopping back in the car to drive to Tampa.
Florida Gulf Coast Travel Destinations: Tampa
Henry B. Plant Museum in Tampa
Driving across the bay to Tampa from St. Petersburg, our next stop was the Henry B. Plant Museum. It's no secret that we love to travel and the Henry B. Plant Museum is a homage to early Florida tourism. Now part of the University of Tampa, the museum and university administration is located inside what was once the first tourist hotel in Florida. Situated at the end of the rail line, Plant was responsible for bringing the first snowbirds to Florida. It's fascinating history.
Tampa's Ybor City
We spent the last evening of our Florida Gulf Coast road trip exploring Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood. Formerly known for producing fine cigars, this is still the neighborhood to go to for a smoke if that's your thing. For us, we were more interested in the boxy architecture, shops, bars, and restaurants.
We sampled Spanish/Cuban fusion cuisine at Columbia, Florida's oldest restaurant.
Our favorite stop of the night was, hands down, Cigar City Cider and Mead. We toasted the end of our Florida Gulf Coast road trip with a Wise Prick and Ginger Kid's craft cider.
We were pleased to discover that there are plenty of Florida Gulf Coast travel destinations between Naples and Tampa to keep visitors busy for at least a week. Check out the map below for a recap of the ground we covered and some of the highlights of our one week Florida road trip itinerary.
What Florida Gulf Coast travel destinations do you recommend including on a road trip between Naples and Tampa?
Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Map
Click on the image of the map below to open up an interactive Florida Gulf Coast road trip route including points of interest in Google Maps.
One Week Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Itinerary Summarized
Day 1: Arrive in Naples
Day 2: Birdwatching at Pelican Bay in Naples
Day 3 (day): Walk the Clam Pass Boardwalk in Pelican Bay
Day 3 (evening): Cocktails at the Blue Martini in Naples
Day 4: Drive from Naples to Sanibel Island with stops at Lovers Key State Park and the Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Day 5 (day): Drive from Sanibel Island to Sarasota with a stop at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Day 5 (afternoon/evening): Ringling Bros. Museum and Ca' d'Zan
Day 6: Drive from Sarasota to St. Petersburg with stops at Weedon Island Preserve and Sawgrass Lake Park
Day 7: Explore downtown St. Petersburg plus a drive to Tampa
If you have more time, I recommend adding in a day trip from Naples to see manatees in the Florida Everglades at the edge of Everglades National Park. Or, start your trip in Miami and spending a day in the Miami South Beach Art Deco Historic District.
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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Book #1 of The Mara Dyer Trilogy
By Michelle Hodkin
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Mara Dyer doesn’t know if she is crazy or haunted—all she knows is that everyone around her is dying in this suspenseful and “strong, inventive tale” (Kirkus Reviews).
Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.
It can.
She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.
She doesn’t believe that after everything she’s been through, she can fall in love.
She’s wrong.
After Mara survives the traumatizing accident at the old asylum, it makes sense that she has issues. She lost her best friend, her boyfriend, and her boyfriend’s sister, and as if that weren’t enough to cope with, her family moves to a new state in order to give her a fresh start. But that fresh start is quickly filled with hallucinations—or are they premonitions?—and then corpses, and the boundary between reality and nightmare is wavering. At school, there’s Noah, a devastatingly handsome charmer who seems determined to help Mara piece together what’s real, what’s imagined—and what’s very, very dangerous.
This fast-paced psychological—or is it paranormal?—thriller will leave you breathless for its sequel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer.
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1. Although she is the narrator, we get to know Mara Dyer as a character rather gradually in The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. What were your first impressions of Mara? How did your opinion of her change from the beginning of the book to the end? Can she be considered an "unreliable" narrator? Explain.
2. What do you know about post-traumatic stress disorder? Do you think Mara is experiencing conditions associated with this disorder, and how so? Perhaps it's something else? Explain using specific examples from the book.
3. Noah Shaw has a bad reputation around school, though Mara sees a different side to him. Why do you think Noah cultivates this reputation? Do you think he is right not to correct other people's assumptions?
4. What are the qualities of Noah that attracted Mara? Did Mara fall in love with Noah at first sight, or did it happen over time? Was there a particular turning point that seemed to signify a shift in their relationship? Do you believe in love at first sight?
5. Mara asks Noah, “Are you afraid of anything?” and Noah replies, “I’m afraid of forgeries.” What does he mean? What does his response say about him? What are your own fears?
6. Often we’re faced with discrepancies between reality and illusion in The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. It isn’t always easy for us, as readers, to determine what was real or not. What clues did you look for—or observe, in retrospect—that helped you determine what was really happening in Mara’s life? Do you think the author deliberately intended for there to be a discrepancy? Is this why Mara is an unreliable narrator? What does this accomplish?
7. What does “real” mean to Noah? Consider the following excerpts:
• Noah: “I’m afraid of forgeries.”
• Noah: “No matter what, I’m an imposter. An actor in my own life.”
• Mara, talking about Noah: “And that made him real.”
• Noah, to Mara: “You made me real.”
What makes a person “real” to you?
8. Mara thought Noah's surprise tour of the art exhibit was a perfect date. Describe the ingredients of your perfect dream date, and the significance of each detail.
9. What happened at the conclusion of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer? Explain. Use evidence from the text to support your theories.
10. Now, looking back at the very beginning, how would you explain Mara’s situation when the story first opened? What did you learn, later on, that helped make sense of the story’s initial disclaimer? Why do you think Michelle Hodkin chose to introduce The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer in this manner?
11. Define “unbecoming,” as it relates to Mara Dyer.
Guide written by Catharine Sotzing, an elementary school teacher at the Dalton School, New York City.
This guide has been provided by Simon & Schuster for classroom, library, and reading group use. It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these purposes.
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Michelle Hodkin
Michelle Hodkin grew up in Florida, went to college in New York, and studied law in Michigan. She is the author of the Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw trilogies. Visit her online at MichelleHodkin.com.
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Festida Foods pursues quality
A pledge displayed prominently in Festida Foods’ entryway proclaims the company’s mission.
Festida Foods recently moved into a 65,000-sq.-ft. space in Grand Rapids, Mich.
A Festida Foods employee opens 50-lb. bags of flour at the head of one of the company’s two production lines. The company uses white, yellow and blue corn, as well as specialty corns, depending on a customer’s formulation.
Flour, water and minor ingredients are combined in a mixer.
After the masa goes through a pre-sheeter and sheeter, the dough is cut into the desired shape.
After they’re cut, the tortillas are toasted and then quickly fried.
After exiting the oven, the toasted tortillas are inspected for imperfections before they convey to a fryer. Triangular tortilla chips exit the fryer and gently convey to a state-of-the-art, multi-lane distribution system.
Sensors help determine flow rates and how quickly the product moves toward final packaging.
After leaving the cooking room, the chips convey to the packaging area, where they are metered through revolution gates and distributed to four seasoning/weighing/bag making stations. On-machine seasoning applicators apply topical flavor just before packaging.
Workers removed the packed tortillas from a revolving carousel as they exit the packaging machines.
Festida Foods makes private-label tortilla chips for retailers and wholesalers as well as produces Festida brand tortilla chips for foodservice customers.
Romy Schafer
KEYWORDS Tortilla chip manufacturers
Founded nearly 25 years ago to fulfill a need for Mexican food in western Michigan, Festida Foods Inc. comanufactures and copacks private-label tortilla and corn chips for retailers and wholesalers in nine Midwestern states and on the East Coast.
A recent investment in a larger facility and state-of-the-art equipment has readied the company for future growth.
In a few weeks, people throughout the U.S. will celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home and at restaurants. They’ll be eating traditional Hispanic foods, sipping margaritas and snacking on tortilla chips and salsa.
In the Midwest, many consumers will unknowingly be enjoying tortilla chips made by Festida Foods Inc., a comanufacturer and copacker in Grand Rapids, Mich. The company makes private-label tortilla chips for retailers and wholesalers, as well as produces Festida brand tortilla chips and chip grinds (for use as ingredients and meal components) for foodservice customers, such as schools and restaurants.
Festida Foods was founded in 1989 in Cedar Springs, Mich., by Cuban immigrant Raul Vega and several other investors to “fulfill a need in west Michigan,” says current Festida Foods CEO and president Kyle Curtiss.
“As tortilla chips and Mexican food in general were increasing in popularity, there wasn’t a consistent local supply for them,” he says. “They noticed this niche and created a company to fulfill it. They started out making tortilla chips and corn chips and produced a little bit of everything, meaning they made the Festida brand, sold to distributors, produced private-label products for stores and all kinds of tortilla chips for any customer they could.”
About nine years ago, Curtiss and an investment group purchased the company from the principal owner Vega. “We then had a plan in place and six years ago this May, my wife, Jackie, and I bought it outright,” Curtiss explains.
Since then, Curtiss has pared down Festida Foods’ offerings to tortilla chips and corn chips and renewed the company’s focus on being a comanufacturer, copacker and private-label manufacturer. “That’s what we do best,” he says. “The science and art of making chips is really our specialty. We want to be a company that our customers come to and say, ‘Hey, we want a chip that looks and tastes like this, and we want it to be this color and shape.’ That’s what we get the biggest kick out of—developing a product that a customer describes to us.”
Developing new markets, however, is not part of the company’s forte, Curtiss acknowledges. “By and large, our objective is to make really good products for other people who know how to sell it,” he says. “We don’t have the marketing muscle. Historically, we haven’t been a sales-oriented company. We absolutely relish the job of combining science and art to create the best product we can.”
Still, not having “marketing muscle” hasn’t slowed the expansion of Festida Foods’ market. The company currently ships its products to customers in nine Midwest states and on the East Coast. Curtiss adds that, depending on the product, a few national accounts could potentially lead to shipments throughout the country.
Festida for years to come
With that future growth in mind, Festida Foods purchased a 150,000-sq.-ft. space in Grand Rapids’ Union Station Industrial Park in August 2011. The company currently occupies approximately 65,000 sq. ft. and subleases some of the remaining space. “Some of this is available to us anytime we’re ready to put an opening in the dividing wall and move in next door,” Curtiss says. “In Cedar Springs, we operated out of about 35,000 sq. ft., which means we have almost doubled our square footage. In the last two years, we have also doubled our sales and more than doubled our workforce. We’re up to around 65 employees now.
“We’ve invested in Festida for the years to come. The equipment is like a building block. We can continue to add scales and baggers and push our capacity. The equipment investment was a large, initial one that will serve us for years to come.”
Two other areas in the new facility that will continue to serve Festida Foods and its customers in the future are an analytical laboratory and a research and development laboratory. “We do all of our R&D here,” says Curtiss. “If we can get a customer to visit our plant, we greatly appreciate that opportunity because, number one, we have an outstanding facility and, number two, we can think and work on-the-fly, meaning we can make any adjustments they want during the process.”
Curtiss reiterates how much his team enjoys developing products that meet customers’ specific requirements. “That’s what we love to do best—to build somebody’s dream chip,” he says. “They’re never perfect—there’s no such thing as perfection. Every one of those chips is a snowflake, with its individual personality. Perfection is hard to find, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pursue it.”
Making the tortillas
Of course, having the right processes and equipment in place can make the pursuit of perfection easier, as Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s recent facility tour with Festida Foods’ director of operations Dave Ebels demonstrated.
The tour began with a walk-through of a large storage area filled with seasonings, salt and other ingredients adjacent to the warehouse. An automatic overhead door allows entry to an 8000-sq.-ft. washdown processing room.
Pallets stacked with 50-lb. bags of flour—white, yellow and blue corn as well as specialty corns—are positioned at the end of two production lines: An older, larger line brought in from the Cedar Springs location can handle 2,000 lb. per hour; and a slightly smaller line is capable of producing 1,500 lb. per hour of finished product.
Both lines run 10-12 hour shifts, four to six days a week, depending on order volume. “January is our busiest month of the year,” says Curtiss. “We set a sales record in January. It’s driven by college bowl games and the National Football League playoff games and culminates with the Super Bowl. During January, six days a week and 24 hours a day were the norm for our operation.”
On the day of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s visit, one line was producing white tortilla strips for an East Coast client, while the other was producing traditional, yellow corn tortilla chips for a Midwest customer.
Each process begins with the operator consulting a recipe from Festida Foods’ quality assurance and food safety director Michael Warren, a certified baker. “The night before, a packet of control documents is generated, says Ebels. “Just before to the start of the shift, the information is distributed among the line leaders, operators and other key players on the production floor.”
Referring to the recipe, each operator blends the necessary flours in the hopper, which delivers the raw materials to the mixer. Water and minor ingredients are also added at this stage of the process.
“From this point, the raw masa begins its journey through a series of processes,” explains Ebels. “First, the masa is cut into the desired shape, toasted and conveyed to the fryer. The entire process takes only minutes.”
After frying, the product is gently conveyed to a state-of-the-art, multi-lane distribution system. Using sensors, calculations are made to determine flow rates and how quickly the product moves downstream toward final packaging. Also located in the processing room is an oil-spray applicator that lightly sprays products destined for seasoning. This allows for a uniform coverage of topical flavorings.
On to packaging
Once they leave the cooking room, the chips travel into the packaging area. Chips are metered through revolution gates and distributed to four seasoning/weighing/bag making stations. On-machine seasoning applicators apply topical flavor just prior to packaging.
Festida Foods stores the product in its 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse. “A comprehensive warehouse-management and FIFO [first-in, first-out] program ensures product freshness, accurate counts and on time delivery to our customers,” Ebels says.
The company uses five of its seven bays for pickups. The remaining two are used to collect recyclable corrugated and other waste.
While much of Festida Foods’ processing equipment is designed to help facilitate cleaning, it still requires thorough daily cleaning. Sanitation manager Rob Goodin oversees the company’s sanitation programs and procedures, implementing Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) forms to direct personnel in the proper cleaning and sanitizing of all of the production areas and equipment.
A typical cleanup takes three to four hours, while an allergen cleaning usually takes six hours.
“In the last 10 years, [government] food safety and quality requirements for the food industry have more than doubled,” says Warren. “The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and other food safety standards are requiring the food industry to more finely detail its efforts to control safety and quality of the foods produced and sold in the U.S. To continue ensuring that the consumer is receiving safe and quality foods, we as manufacturers are accountable for identifying and controlling risks that can potentially reach the consumer of the foods we make. These laws and standards are helping us invigorate our methods and processes to maintain food safety and quality.”
Warren explains that Festida Foods is pursuing British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification and submits a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points-driven, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit to all its buyers. “While that’s not exactly a certification, it does verify to our buyers and customers that we have been audited by a third party and that industry standards and legal requirements are being met,” he says. “BRC certification will bring us an even higher level of assurance to our customers and consumers and help us pursue ever higher standards of quality.”
Curtiss adds that Festida Foods is also audited by retailers and wholesalers. “We have an open-door policy when it comes to that,” he says.
Leaving the landfill behind
When it comes to food-processing facilities, sanitation and sustainability often have a symbiotic relationship. After all, food waste can result in unsanitary conditions, which can attract a variety of pests.
Warren says the company continuously looks for ways to dispose of all of its waste in an earth-friendly manner, even the food waste. “Typically, all waste gets disposed of in the landfill or an incinerator, but that’s wasteful, if not inefficient,” he explains. “We found that some of the food not fit for sale could be recycled by using it as farm feed. A local farmer now picks up our food waste on a daily basis. We’ve eliminated our food waste by 100%.”
Festida Foods’ sustainability efforts extend beyond its food waste. According to plant services manager Bob Robbins, the company is “evaluating energy-savings and Energy Star programs. Currently, we utilize a recycling program in which we separate out corrugated as well as foam core, plastic wrap, bandings and food waste. We have reduced the total amount of items going to the landfill or incinerator by 57%.”
Festida means family
While the new facility offers its employees a modern, safe, amenity-filled environment in which to work, the company’s management team strives each day to deliver on a pledge displayed prominently in its entryway: “Our Promise: To honor God in all we do, to help people develop, to pursue excellence, and to grow profitably.”
“We emphasize team,” says Curtiss. “More importantly, we emphasize family. That’s not easy to do—to create that culture. It’s never-ending. You’re never perfect at it. But that’s what we attempt to do. That’s what we want to be. We want to truly be a family. I want everyone to walk around and feel like an owner.”
Whenever the company is profitable, it pays bonuses and donates at least 10% to charitable organizations. It also supports employee growth within the organization. “When they get here, I want them to feel a little pride in their job,” says Curtiss. “At a minimum, I want them to enjoy their work. I would like them to feel part of the team, part of the family, part of an environment that has their best interest at heart. We’re not always perfect at it, but we are on the right path. We’re on the right road to being better at it each day.”
Warren, who joined Festida Foods a year and a half ago, says the company’s culture is unique because, “every person who has a voice gets heard. All members of the management team work together to accomplish goals. A lot of times, even in small, private businesses, there are cliques and agendas. Everybody’s trying to get their own thing accomplished. I found that this company has a good culture of keeping everybody together and working toward the same goal.”
Apparently, Festida Foods’ other employees do, too. According to Curtiss, the company didn't lose any of its Cedar Springs employees when it moved to Grand Rapids.
So what’s in store for the future? The company’s name may well answer that question. “I’ve told everybody here, more than once, that our company name is Festida Foods, not Festida Tortilla Chips,” says Curtiss. “While we take great pride in being what we think is one of the top tortilla chips manufacturers in the country, it certainly isn’t all we can do. The additional space that we have out there—that’s intentional. We expect to expand our offerings over the next five years.
“Where that leads us, one never knows. It will probably be in our area of expertise. But you never can tell as we’ve had a couple of offers for things that are a little bit outside our realm lately.”
Whatever the future holds for Festida Foods, it will continue to “pursue quality—in our products, relationships, operations, sanitation and shipping,” says Curtiss. “We want to pursue quality in all aspects of our business.”
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Ken Ham's Assensus in Genesis
published by Bruce on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 21:00
A few weeks ago I wrote about theologian Marcus Borg's classification of four types of faith. One of these types, assensus, is a faith of the intellect only. It involves believing something to be true in the absence of evidence. The next two—fidelitas and fiducia—involve actions of the will. These can be summed up by the English words "faithfulness" and "trust", respectively. The last one, visio, is best understood as a new way of seeing. It involves a transformation of the whole person.
But some people still prefer assensus. An example is the young-earth creationist organization, Answers in Genesis (AiG). AiG's website makes it clear that its members' faith is rooted in believing a certain proposition to be true, namely, that the earth is only 6000 years old.
In The Burden of Standing for God’s Word AiG founder Ken Ham states:
But even with all these challenges, there is one thing I really dislike about being in this ministry! I hate it when we have to publicly oppose, debate, and challenge Christians who, while they might believe the gospel (and would even say they believe in biblical inerrancy), compromise God’s Word in Genesis. That is what I’m most saddened and stressed about.
I hate it when the world sees this contention among believers. But at the same time, it’s very important for Christians and non-Christians to see us boldly and unashamedly standing on the authority of God’s Word from the very first verse.
Ham sees himself as a modern-day equivalent to the prophets of ancient Israel.
This compromise is really no different from what the prophets dealt with as recorded in the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, and others, as we read about leaders who compromised God’s Word with man’s fallible beliefs. That’s why, as much as I hate it, it’s so important for us at AiG to do all we can to passionately reach out to these leaders.
Ham's fellow AiG "prophets" Avery Foley, Dan Hicks, and Bodie Hodge make similar claims.
But if Ham and his crew would step out of Genesis for a moment and actually read the prophets, they would see a focus that wasn't assensus. On the contrary, the prophets are very critical of a faith whose roots went no deeper than saying the right words.
The Lord said:
Because these people draw near with their mouths
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their worship of me is a human commandment learned by rote;
so I will again do
amazing things with this people,
shocking and amazing.
The wisdom of their wise shall perish,
and the discernment of the discerning shall be hidden.
- Isaiah 29:13-14
Hosea is not interested in debating his fellow Jews about the number of years since creation, or how many days it took to make the world. Rather, he is concerned about his people's actions, which, as he sees it, are a result of their lack of fidelitas.
Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel;
for the Lord has an indictment against the inhabitants of the land.
There is no faithfulness or loyalty,
and no knowledge of God in the land.
Swearing, lying, and murder,
and stealing and adultery break out;
bloodshed follows bloodshed.
- Hosea 4:1-2
Jeremiah has harsh words for those who sow dissention among the people. Ken Ham may want to rethink his strategy of challenging and debating everyone with whom he disagrees.
Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
it speaks deceit through the mouth.
They all speak friendly words to their neighbors,
but inwardly are planning to lay an ambush.
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord;
and shall I not bring retribution
on a nation such as this?
- Jeremiah 9:8-9
Amos lists his people's sins in detail, and none of them involve the genre of Genesis.
Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Israel,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment;
because they sell the righteous for silver,
and the needy for a pair of sandals—
they who trample the head of the poor into the dust of the earth,
and push the afflicted out of the way;
father and son go in to the same girl,
so that my holy name is profaned;
they lay themselves down beside every altar
on garments taken in pledge;
and in the house of their God they drink
wine bought with fines they imposed.
- Amos 2:6-8
And whereas Ken Ham might dream of a future day when every opposing viewpoint has been argued into submission, the prophets imagined something much greater.
In days to come
the mountain of the Lord’s house
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
and shall be raised up above the hills.
Peoples shall stream to it,
and many nations shall come and say:
"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob;
that he may teach us his ways
and that we may walk in his paths."
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction,
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
He shall judge between many peoples,
and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away;
they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more;
but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees,
and no one shall make them afraid;
for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken.
- Micah 4:1-4
This is a visio fatih. If we were given the options of making this future a reality, or holding debates about the meaning of the word "day", would it really be that hard to choose?
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A 'Self-Driving' Spacecraft May Help Save Earth from Asteroid Collisions
By Hanneke Weitering 2019-04-07T11:06:04Z
Europe's next asteroid mission, which could launch in 2023, will rely on the same kind of navigation technology as self-driving cars.
Named "Hera" after the Greek goddess of marriage, this proposed planetary defense mission would visit the 2,550-foot-wide (780 meters) asteroid 65803 Didymos and its tiny satellite, a 525-foot (160 m) object informally nicknamed "Didymoon."
While deep-space missions typically rely on controllers back on Earth to send navigation commands, Hera will have an automatic navigation system built in. This will allow Hera to steer itself in real time rather than waiting several minutes to receive a command signal sent from Earth.
Related: The Greatest Asteroid Encounters of All Time!
"If you think self-driving cars are the future on Earth, then Hera is the pioneer of autonomy in deep space," Paolo Martino, the lead systems engineer for Hera, said in a statement. Having an autonomous navigation system will enable the spacecraft to fly closer to both Didymos and Didymoon, which will allow it to take better high-resolution images of their surfaces, European Space Agency (ESA) officials said in the statement.
Much like a self-driving car, the Hera spacecraft will rely on data from sensors, cameras and lasers "to build up a coherent model of its surroundings," Jesus Gil Fernandez, a guidance, navigation and control engineer at ESA, said in the statement.
An artist's impression of the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft. (Image credit: ESA)
Hera won't be relying entirely on its autopilot for this first mission. The mission is still designed to be operated from the ground, and it won't start testing out the new system until all the mission's major objectives are complete, Fernandez said.
Hera is one part of the larger Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment (AIDA) mission, which also includes a NASA spacecraft that will head to the same asteroid system. NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission aims to crash a spacecraft into the asteroid's surface, and the spacecraft will bring along two small cubesats that will examine the asteroid's surface.
While DART's mission is to smash into the asteroid, Hera's mission is to orbit the asteroid and observe the collision from a safe distance before swooping down to study the impact crater up close. The goal of the mission is to demonstrate a planetary defense strategy known as asteroid deflection. In other words, scientists want to figure out if it's possible to save Earth from a potentially catastrophic asteroid strike by launching a spacecraft at the asteroid to knock it off course.
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Email Hanneke Weitering at hweitering@space.com or follow her @hannekescience. Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook.
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Spices and Seasons
/ posted in: Book Review, Foodies Read, Reading Spices & Seasons: Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors by Rinku Bhattacharya, Suvir Saran
Genres: Nonfiction
Published by Hippocrene Books
Source: Book Tour, From author/publisher
Rinku Bhattacharya combines her two great loves--Indian cooking and sustainable living--to give readers a simple, accessible way to cook seasonally, locally, and flavorfully. Inspired by the bounty of local produce, mostly from her own backyard, Rinku set out to create recipes for busy, time-strapped home cooks who want to blend Indian flavors into nutritious family meals. Arranged in chapters from appetizers through desserts, the cookbook includes everything from small bites, soups, seafood, meat and poultry, and vegetables, to condiments, breads, and sweets. You'll find recipes for tempting fare like "Mango and Goat Cheese Mini Crisps," "Roasted Red Pepper Chutney," "Crisped Okra with Dry Spice Rub," "Smoky Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Puree," and "Red Harvest Masala Cornish Hens," to name a few. As exotic and enticing as these recipes sound, the ingredients are easily found and the instructions are simple. Rinku encourages readers to explore the bounty of their local farms and markets, and embrace the rich flavors of India to cook food that is nutritious, healthy, seasonal and most importantly, delicious.
This book is more than merely a collection of recipes. It is a beautiful reference book for anyone interested in Indian cuisine.
Types of commonly used spices are discussed. Learn about the types of vegetables and beans that are valued in Indian cooking. Find out the differences and similarities between regional cuisines. Chapters are devoted to appetizers, soups, pastas/rice, vegetables, and meats. Usually in a book that isn’t strictly vegetarian I feel lucky to find one or two recipes that I would be interested in making. This book has many that I plan to make. That almost never happens.
The book is wonderfully illustrated with full color pictures of each dish. I appreciate that in a cookbook. It would be particularly useful if you aren’t familiar enough with Indian cuisine to know what each dish is supposed to look like.
I was inspired by this book to add some spices especially for Indian cooking to my garden this year. I have a pot full of mint and am waiting for my cilantro to sprout. The author uses these herbs most in her cooking. I look forward to making many of the recipes in here with fresh vegetables from my garden.
foodiesread, nonfiction
Mastering the Art of French Eating
/ posted in: Book Review, Foodies Read, Reading Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris by Ann Mah
Genres: Cooking, Nonfiction, Personal Memoirs
Published by Pamela Dorman Books
Source: Owned
Setting: France
The memoir of a young diplomat’s wife who must reinvent her dream of living in Paris—one dish at a time
"Excellent ingredients, carefully prepared and very elegantly served. A really tasty book."—Peter Mayle, author of The Marseille Caper and A Year in Provence
When journalist Ann Mah’s diplomat husband is given a three-year assignment in Paris, Ann is overjoyed. A lifelong foodie and Francophile, she immediately begins plotting gastronomic adventures à deux. Then her husband is called away to Iraq on a year-long post—alone. Suddenly, Ann’s vision of a romantic sojourn in the City of Lights is turned upside down.
So, not unlike another diplomatic wife, Julia Child, Ann must find a life for herself in a new city. Journeying through Paris and the surrounding regions of France, Ann combats her loneliness by seeking out the perfect pain au chocolat and learning the way the andouillette sausage is really made. She explores the history and taste of everything from boeuf Bourguignon to soupe au pistou to the crispiest of buckwheat crepes. And somewhere between Paris and the south of France, she uncovers a few of life’s truths.
Like Sarah Turnbull’s Almost French and Julie Powell’s New York Times bestseller Julie and Julia, Mastering the Art of French Eating is interwoven with the lively characters Ann meets and the traditional recipes she samples. Both funny and intelligent, this is a story about love—of food, family, and France.
I had this book on my iPad for a long time. I had started reading it and then wandered off as I so often do. However, I realized I had this while on my recent riverboat cruise in France, so I decided it was the perfect time to dust it off and finish it up.
I was actually on the outskirts of Lyon when I picked the book back up just in time for the chapter on Lyon. Lyon is known as gastronomic hot spot in France. Their claim to fame are small restaurants that were started by women catering to working class people. They are called “bouchons”. They still exist and are considered some of the best places to eat. I appreciate this book for explaining that they still feature tripe heavily in their meals. Vegetarian-friendly is not a concept most of these have grasped. A few days later I was standing in old town Lyon turning in a circle looking at all the bouchons.
Whispering to the husband – “We aren’t eating anywhere that says bouchon.”
Him – “Why?”
Me, muttering like just saying the word would manifest it in front of me – “Tripe”
Him – “What?””
Me – “It is sort of like restaurants who claim they are Family Restaurants in the U.S.”
He understood my theory that any restaurant that claims that title is using recipes from some old lady who cooked meat and potatoes without any spices and believed that the way to cook vegetables is to boil them until they give up. Also, the soups are totally made with meat broth and if you order vegetable soup anyway odds are 50/50 that there will be unexpected chunks of meat in it. Yes, I am a vegetarian foodie snob.
I was inspired by her chapter on beef bourguignon. Once we got home I made a yummy mushroom version from Smitten Kitchen.
I would recommend this book for anyone who likes reading about local food traditions in combination with a memoir. She decides to write this book to distract her from the fact that she’s been left in France alone for a year. They just moved there. She knows no one. You see her personal growth over the year as she reaches out of her comfort zone to make friends.
So what did we eat in France? Stay tuned for that post in a bit.
foodiesread, France, Memoir, nonfiction
We Fed an Island
/ posted in: Book Review, Foodies Read, Reading We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time by José Andrés
on September 11th 2018
Published by Anthony Bourdain/Ecco
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library
Setting: Puerto Rico
FOREWORD BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA AND LUIS A. MIRANDA, JR.
The true story of how a group of chefs fed hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans after Hurricane Maria and touched the hearts of many more
Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there was no clean water, no food, no power, no gas, and no way to communicate with the outside world.
Andrés addressed the humanitarian crisis the only way he knew how: by feeding people, one hot meal at a time. From serving sancocho with his friend José Enrique at Enrique’s ravaged restaurant in San Juan to eventually cooking 100,000 meals a day at more than a dozen kitchens across the island, Andrés and his team fed hundreds of thousands of people, including with massive paellas made to serve thousands of people alone.. At the same time, they also confronted a crisis with deep roots, as well as the broken and wasteful system that helps keep some of the biggest charities and NGOs in business.
Based on Andrés’s insider’s take as well as on meetings, messages, and conversations he had while in Puerto Rico, We Fed an Island movingly describes how a network of community kitchens activated real change and tells an extraordinary story of hope in the face of disasters both natural and man-made, offering suggestions for how to address a crisis like this in the future.
Beyond that, a portion of the proceeds from the book will be donated to the Chef Relief Network of World Central Kitchen for efforts in Puerto Rico and beyond.
Chef Jose Andres has developed his theories on food relief first by working with a homeless shelter who used restaurant left overs to feed people and then expanding their process after the earthquake in Haiti. The biggest test so far of his small non-profit came after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.
His ideas are simple:
Find a working commercial kitchen and chefs. He started in a friend’s restaurant in San Juan.
Source the ingredients locally to avoid delays and to let businesses in the supply chain start to rebuild. In Puerto Rico he used the normal suppliers that restaurants would use.
Make a few simple dishes that can be made in huge quantities. They started with a stew, pans of chicken and rice, and thousands of ham and cheese sandwiches.
Use local food trucks to deliver food to the hardest hit areas. Also partner with whatever group is going into areas and have them deliver food. Among his best delivery teams in Puerto Rico was Homeland Security.
Open other commercial kitchens in strategic areas around the disaster area and repeat. Throughout his time in Puerto Rico they used a convention center, school kitchens, culinary school kitchens, and a church.
One of his major complaints about the food situation in Puerto Rico was that the groups who normally handle this in disasters on the mainland decided that it was too hard to get food to the island so they didn’t. The Red Cross for example, didn’t bring in the Southern Baptists and their mobile kitchens to cook like they normally do so they didn’t have any food to deliver. (I had no idea the Southern Baptists have a whole relief cooking operation despite going to a Southern Baptist church for four years. Never heard of it.) Food and water distribution was not listed as a priority for most groups.
When food was getting distributed it was MREs. These are prepared military food packets and they can get you through a few days but you don’t want them long term. He was also angry that water was being given in bottles only. He campaigned for tanker trucks of water to be taken to towns and let people fill their own containers instead of adding all the plastic waste to the environment. That idea didn’t get taken up.
A lot of this book is about his fight with FEMA. He wanted a government contract to pay for his supplies. He had started ordering food and supplies on a handshake with the distributor with no idea how he was going to pay for it. At their peak they were spending over $50,000 a day on food. Government contracting is a slow business that is doubly hard in a disaster. He talks about contracts that were given to people who never delivered food. The husband was a government contract person (not with FEMA). He listened to some of this part and talked about the other side. After disasters, FEMA contractors are apparently reviewed and taken to task for working too quickly, for not getting bids even if there is only one supplier in the area, etc. Careers get ruined because people were trying to do the right or fastest thing in an emergency and now there is a lot of trouble trying to get anyone to do those jobs and those who remain aren’t likely to take risks. Things are just going to get worse.
This is a good review of what happened in the disaster from the point of view of an outsider to the government. His ideas are definitely worth listening to and I’m interested to see where his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, goes from here.
audiobook, foodiesread, nonfiction, Puerto Rico
Costa del Churros
/ posted in: Book Review, Foodies Read, Reading Costa del Churros by Isabella May
Genres: Fiction
Setting: Spain
The rain in Spain doesn't mainly fall on the plain…
Brits abroad Belinda, Julia, Laura and Georgina need more than the sweetness of churros with chocolate dipping sauce to save them from their unsavoury states of affairs.
Cue Carmen Maria Abril de la Fuente Ferrera, the town's flamboyant flamenco teacher! But can she really be the answer to their prayers?
One thing's for sure: the Costa del Sol will never be the same again
This book tells the story of British people behaving badly in Spain.
Belinda is on the run with her husband Jez. They are living on the yacht that is all they have left after their business collapsed in England, probably because of her husband’s shady dealings.
Julia lives with her husband and daughter. She’s the type of ex-pat who refers to all other foreigners as immigrants and is angry that people in Spain want her to speak something other than English.
Laura lives in a super wealthy English enclave with her husband and mother and children. She spends her time lunching with other wives and is bored out of her mind.
Georgina has been dumped in Spain after a bad breakup and an even worse rebound fling. She’s working in a bar and has just learned that she is about to be kicked out of her housing.
These four end up joining an unorthodox flamenco class in a small town. The first lessons involve learning to step out of your comfort zone. A lot of this happens around eating churros. Most of these women are horrified at the idea of eating anything with so many fried carbs covered in chocolate sauce. But each little act of rebellion against the lives that they are living leads to larger steps until their lives are changed forever.
There is an element of magical realism in this story. The flamenco teacher Carmen is able to determine exactly what push each of them needs. She’s a mysterious figure. You never learn much about her. She never even teaches them to dance. They can just magically do it perfectly . This fits into the stereotype of the “exotic” person who teaches white people to fix themselves and then disappears, presumably to go help others.
I never really warmed up to the characters, except for Laura. She realizes that she is living in Spain and not some English colony. She starts to want to get out more and learn some Spanish and interact with the real country. She moves away from the overwhelming fakeness of her life. I wanted to back away slowly from the other characters. Even as the story progresses and you are supposed to start to feel for them I couldn’t get over the horribleness of how they are first described.
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Starbucked
/ posted in: Reading Starbucked by Taylor Clark
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STARBUCKED will be the first book to explore the incredible rise of the Starbucks Corporation and the caffeine-crazy culture that fueled its success.
In STARBUCKED, Taylor Clark provides an objective, meticulously reported look at the volatile issues like gentrification and fair trade that distress activists and coffee zealots alike. Through a cast of characters that includes coffee-wild hippies, business sharks, slackers, Hollywood trendsetters and more, STARBUCKED explores how America transformed into a nation of coffee gourmets in only a few years, how Starbucks manipulates psyches and social habits to snare loyal customers, and why many of the things we think we know about the coffee commodity chain are false.
How did a country where people were generally satisfied with instant coffee become a nation of people who order things like 185 degree, non-fat, no whip, double caramel venti macchiato with an extra shot of vanilla?
How did a specialty coffee roaster in Seattle transform into one of the most common shops on Earth?
Starbucked is the story of how a few people who really cared about decent coffee started to spread the word, became super successful, and then lost part of what made them successful in the push to be ubiquitous.
One of the things that Starbucks pushed early was the idea of “the third space.” It is a place that isn’t home or work where you go and spend time. It is encouraging people to go hang out at a coffee shop. I don’t understand that. I hate being in a coffee shop. Sometimes my husband wants to go and hang out and read. I don’t get it. Why go hang out in uncomfortable chairs around a lot of other people when you can just stay home and read? I won’t go to a Starbucks unless there is a drive through (something executives fought hard against – almost as hard as they fought against Frappucinos).
This book was published in 2007 so some of the data may be out of date but it is still interesting to read the story of how Starbucks became successful.
Why do they put stores close together? Quick answer – marketing, convenience, and shortening lines.
Does Starbucks coming into a town kill local coffee shops? Quick answer – usually no.
Is the spread of Starbucks around the world the death of regional differences or just giving consumers what they want?
I also learned a lot about the history of coffee. I know about the difference between arabica and robusta beans now and how that ties in with imperialism. I understand terms like shade grown, free trade, and bird friendly.
If you are a Starbucks fan or if you aren’t, there is a lot of great information here about how coffee is grown and harvested, roasted and brewed, consumed and loved by millions.
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Seven games into season, ASU women's basketball has yet to find its identity
Concentrating on defense may be the key to ASU's identity issues
Senior guard Robbi Ryan (11) is introduced before a game against Cal Poly on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
By Koki Riley | 12/06/19 3:32am
Last year, head coach Charli Turner Thorne’s team always had a good sense of what it was. And when a group is built around juniors and seniors, it's no surprise the circumstances played in the team's favor.
Combined with a difficult schedule, the Sun Devils used veteran leadership and defensive excellence en route to a Sweet 16 appearance.
But now those seniors, Kianna Ibis, Courtney Ekmark, Sophia Elenga and Charnea Johnson-Chapman, are all gone. All four players were not just the backbone of the defense or the faces of the frontcourt, but also embodied the identity of ASU.
Seven games into this season, it’s pretty clear ASU hasn’t found its identity. Well, at least not quite yet.
“We have a very young team and honestly, we need to have better practice habits,” Turner Thorne said. “I don’t really know who they are.”
Defense is the cornerstone of Turner Thorne’s philosophy. For the head coach, toughness, fundamentals and holding your own on the glass on that side of the ball are the true keys to success.
“We aren't working hard enough, we aren't connected enough," Turner Thorne said.
Take last year’s team as an example. After allowing just 58.2 points per contest last year, Turner Thorne’s team surrendered 80 points against Minnesota in its first true test of the season.
"I definitely learned a lot from the seniors who graduated last year," ASU sophomore forward Jayde Van Hyfte said. "From that experience last year I definitely know how the game works."
And offensively, the Sun Devils have shot under 40% in each of their last two contests, hitting only a combined five threes during that stretch. This comes after ASU had 86 more shot attempts than their Pac-12 foes during conference play last year, which featured five other NCAA Tournament teams.
It may be too early to judge, but this year’s team has yet to find that true strength.
But there have been bright spots. Senior graduate transfer Ja’Tavia Tapley has become a star in the making. ASU’s backcourt depth is a definite plus and the team speed is certainly stronger than it was a year ago.
The lack of consistency on both sides of the floor could be indicative of ASU's youth this season.
All Devils that played scored in this one 😈#OneHeartbeat | @GCShowcase pic.twitter.com/FSQ8NsqBWr
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) December 1, 2019
"We want to have each others' backs, but we have to commit to that," ASU sophomore guard Taya Hanson said. "When you talk that holds you accountable to what you're trying to do."
But that’s not to say that Turner Thorne’s group can’t find that right groove in the near future.
After ASU’s 14-point loss to Minnesota, Hanson said the team practiced, "Lots and lots of defense," an emphasis that Turner Thorne affirmed.
"In case anybody didn't know, we worked on defense this week," Turner Thorne said after the win over Cal Poly.
Given the results since the Minnesota game, there’s a chance that ASU has found something on that end of the floor.
Over the past four games, ASU held each of its opponents to under 61 points. A solid defensive showing despite not playing a single ranked opponent in that stretch.
So, could that be ASU’s identity this year? Who knows. But before conference play starts, they’ll need to find that identity soon.
Reach the reporter at kbriley@asu.edu and on Twitter @KokiRiley.
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ASU men's basketball drops first conference game in 75-47 loss to UA
The Sun Devils shot just 31% from the field in the loss
Louisiana sophomore guard Trajan Wesley (3) takes the ball up the court under pressure from ASU junior forward Kimani Lawrence (4) on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
ASU men’s basketball (9-5, 0-1 Pac-12) dropped its first conference game of the season, falling to No. 25 Arizona (11-3, 1-0) 75-47 on Saturday night in the first game of the 2020 Territorial Cup series.
Junior guard Remy Martin led the Sun Devils with 20 points, three rebounds and two steals.
Junior forward Kimani Lawrence and junior guard Alonzo Verge Jr. chipped in eight points each for ASU.
Redshirt junior forward Romello White returned from an ankle injury and hauled in five rebounds to add to his Pac-12-leading 10.1 rebounds per game.
Final from Tucson. pic.twitter.com/VwfgVK7Poo
— Sun Devil MBB (@SunDevilHoops) January 5, 2020
UA played a dominant first half, connecting on 15 of 30 shot attempts and limiting the Sun Devils to just 26% from the field.
ASU’s 17 first-half points marked a season-low for the team, as they were challenged by a stout defense led by redshirt senior Chase Jeter and freshman guard Josh Green.
UA also created a fierce presence in the paint on both ends of the floor in the half, notching 26 of its 36 points down low and limiting ASU to six interior points on defense.
The battle below the hoop also granted the Wildcats a 26-15 rebounding advantage through the first half, 21 of which were pulled down on the defensive end.
ASU looked to overcome a 19-point deficit at the start of the second half as the team created a small rhythm early, knocking down four of their first six shot attempts.
However, UA responded with an offensive surge of its own, at one point amassing a 29-point lead, courtesy of a 12-0 scoring run that took just over a minute to create.
Green and freshman guard Nico Mannion led the way for the Wildcats in the second half, combining for 16 points.
Four Wildcats scored 10 points or more, with freshman forward Zeke Nnaji leading the pack with a team-high 17 points.
ASU will look to even its Pac-12 record when the team travels to Corvallis, Oregon on Jan. 9 to face Oregon State at 9 p.m. MST.
Reach the reporter at hcroton@asu.edu or follow @thecrote on Twitter.
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus review
The new Product (RED) version adds more colour - here are our thoughts
by Elissa Loi
Follow @elissaloi
Fact: things are better when they come in pairs.
The fuzz would have a hard time arresting anyone with a single handcuff. Good luck knitting that ugly Christmas jumper with only one needle. And as if a solitary KitKat finger could ever last your entire snacktime.
The particular pair we’re interested in, though? The two cameras pointing out the back of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
What used to just be a plus-sized version of the vanilla iPhone has now fully stolen the spotlight from its smaller brother, thanks to some clever camera tech. Combine it with all the other tweaks and upgrades Apple has made for 2016, and you’re going to find yourself needing bigger pockets - because this is now the best iPhone out there.
APPLE IPHONE 7 PLUS CAMERA: DOUBLE TROUBLE
Dual cameras are nothing new: Huawei’s got a secondary black-and-white sensor on the P9, LG went wide-angle for the G5, and HTC had depth-of-field fanciness in the One M8.
Apple’s approach for the iPhone 7 Plus? One sensor for close-up snaps, and another for zooming in on the action. It's a genius idea that has a genuine effect on the shots you take. This ain't no gimmick.
So how does it work? Well, hop into the camera app and you’ll find a new 1x icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap it and you’ll switch from the f/1.8 wide angle sensor to the f/2.8 telephoto, for 2x optical zoom. You can tap and hold, then drag up or down to digitally zoom in up to 10x. Optical image stabilisation goes a long way to keeping your shots steady, even when you’re zoomed in, so you’ll be able to pap unsuspecting wildlife without spooking them, or get closer to the action at a gig without having to brave the moshpit.
Bear in mind though that the optical zoom only works up to 2x, and that even Apple’s legendary image processing can’t rescue the detail that gets lost once you start dialling up the digital zoom. As you'd expect, results at 10x look a bit too fuzzy to print, especially when you’re in the middle of a crowd of EDM ravers, but it’s still handy to use as a set of mobile binoculars.
Zoom also works when filming video, but only at 2x optical and 6x digital magnifications. That's fine though, because whereas the pinch-to-zoom feature on last year’s iPhones could leave your footage looking shakier than something out of the Blair Witch Project, you'll now have two hands to steady the phone. That, combined with OIS, really smoothes out video recording.
It helps that iOS 10 lets you swipe the lockscreen to the left to jump straight into the camera app now, too. The sizable Plus was prone to toppling over with the old swipe up gesture, but you can now keep a firm grip on it when you’re getting ready to snap that perfect selfie.
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus camera sample photos
Unfortunately, the camera app’s Portrait mode, which Apple reckons puts its phones on par with DSLR cameras (yeah right, Apple. We'll be the judge of that), isn’t yet available.
It could be a killer feature if it works, creating convincing depth of field effects and beautiful bokeh, but we’re staying sceptical for now. Other phones have tried, and failed, to do something similar. We’ll update this review once we’ve spent some time with it.
Overall picture quality is staggering at times, with the wide f/1.8 aperture really helping the 12MP wide-angle sensor capture loads of light with every tap of the shutter button. There’s an impressive amount of detail, even compared to the higher resolution Android competition, and the fact that you can now shoot in RAW gives you more control over the editing process.
Low light can’t spoil the fun either. The iPhone 6S Plus could be a bit like Donald Trump searching for common sense, struggling to get a fix on something right in front of it, but focusing is a lot faster now. Noise still creeps in a little, but night photos look better than ever. The TrueTone flash has also been boosted with two extra LEDs, so you’ll be able to light up even the darkest scenes with more natural-looking lighting.
It’s easily one of the best smartphone cameras around right now, and one which gives the Samsung Galaxy S7 a real run for its money.
WIDE ANGLE VIEW
APPLE IPHONE 7 PLUS DISPLAY: SEE THE LIGHT
The reason all your photos look so damn good on that 5.5in display is that they’re both shot and shown in a wide colour gamut. That doesn’t just mean more colours, but also more lifelike ones - so you get greater vibrancy, without deviating from how a scene actually looked when you pressed the shutter button.
It's also the brightest iPhone screen yet, with a 25% boost to peak brightness which means you can now read the screen in direct sunlight. Yep, there's finally no need to run for shade whenever a WhatsApp message comes through.
It hasn’t had a resolution bump, in line with Apple’s feelings on Retina displays, but that's not a major problem. Images and text still look sharp enough, even stretched over 5.5in, so while it falls behind the QHD Android competition on paper, you won’t notice the difference in the real world unless you really look for it.
Samsung’s screen tech still has the upper hand when it comes to Netflix-binges thanks to the deep blacks and incredible contrast you only really get with OLED panels, but this is at least the best iPhone screen yet. And we'll just have to wait for the iPhone 8 Plus for OLED, eh?
Meanwhile, Apple’s 3D Touch pressure-sensitive screen tech is now that little bit more useful thanks to iOS 10. Most of the major apps now feature pop-up menus which allow you to jump straight into the bit you want - the kind of change that you won't fully appreciate until you use it regularly.
For a more detailed look at iOS 10, make sure to read our full review here.
IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY
5.5in, 1920x1080 LCD
Apple A10 Fusion quad-core
2x 12MP rear (f/1.8 wide-angle, f/2.8 telephoto) w/ OIS and TrueTone flash, 7MP front
32/128/256GB on-board storage
Apple iOS 10
158x78x7.3mm, 188g
Stuff says...
The best iPhone camera ever, best iPhone screen ever and excellent battery make this the best iPhone yet
Battery life that endures
New zoom opens up massive photography potential
It won’t give up if it gets wet
Bad Stuff
Lack of a headphone port
No major new look
Seriously expensive
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UM MISSES QB TARGETS, LOADS UP ON LINEBACKERS
Fran LaBelle, Staff WriterSUN-SENTINEL
Any disappointment University of Miami football coach Jimmy Johnson may have felt in not landing the nation's top prospect was eased somewhat by other signings Wednesday.
Although the Hurricanes did not sign coveted quarterbacks Jeff George from Indianapolis and Billy Ray from Dunwoody, Ga., Miami replenished its supply of linebackers.
"Linebacker was a priority for us," Johnson said. "We are going to continue to red-shirt most of our freshmen, but we felt if anybody had a chance to play right away for us, it was at linebacker. We also felt we had kids who are big enough to play elsewhere, like defensive end."
Topping the list for the Hurricanes is Darius Frazier, who is considered one of the nation's top 10 prospects, and Miami Southridge's Willis Peguese, the Florida Player of the Year.
"It is really hard to say how good a job you did recruiting," Johnson said. "Every coach says every recruiting class is a good one, then they give you an opinion three years later. We feel we have a very solid class. We signed the two top players in Florida, we have other players who were among the top 20 recruits in the nation and we did that with only 16 scholarships."
Frazier is unquestionably the top signee for the Hurricanes. At 6-2, 230, Frazier made the tranformation from offensive line to fullback in his senior year at Hallandale. In helping Hallandale to an 8-3 record, Frazier rushed for 1,141 yards, caught 22 passes for 303 yards and scored 17 touchdowns. He also played linebacker, recording 28 sacks and averaging 12 tackles a game. He made honorable mention on USA Today's offensive and defensive teams.
"I wanted to come to Miami because it was a powerhouse," said Frazier, who also considered Florida and Missouri. He announced his commitment to Miami Monday afternoon and signed Wednesday morning.
Peguese led Southridge in tackles last season, graduated early and enrolled at Miami in January. Peguese is borderline on the NCAA's recently adopted academic requirements, but he enrolled at Miami before the new guidelines came into effect.
Miami Edison's Greg Jones, though not in the same academic situation, likewise enrolled in January. Considered the top high school quarterback in Florida this year, Jones threw for 2,400 yards and 22 touchdowns last season.
Johnson admits there was a difference in recruiting this year.
"We have a couple of players who are marginal, academically," Johnson said. "Darius has a 2.2 grade-point average, and he needs to take his SAT and take the ACT test over again. Nate Watson (a linebacker from Lantana's Santaluces High School) is also marginal. The new guidelines made us shy away from a lot of players we would have taken a year ago, but we think we have players that have a good chance to make it."
One of the players Johnson is certain will make it for the Hurricanes is 6-3, 250-pound tackle Mike Sullivan from St. Francis deSales in Chicago. Sullivan, in addition to making the All-Midwest regional team, has made the honor roll four straight years at his school and caries a grade-point average of 3.7.
"I'm really excited about Sullivan," Johnson said. "He is really a quality player, and when you get a couple of great players who are also quality students, it makes for a very solid recruiting class."
Two other players in that category are tight end Brad Chudzinski, who earned honorable mention All-Ohio while maintaining a 3.6 average; and Miami Palmetto linebacker Kevin Harris, who has a 3.28 average.
Johnson said his priority this year was to get linebackers, which he did in Frazier (who will be tried first at fullback), Peguese, Watson, Harris, Miami Columbus' Darren Handy and Bukasa Kalombo, whose father is the American ambassador to Zaire.
Three Miami signees were walk-on transfers -- running back Cleveland Gary from Georgia; defensive lineman Dan Sileo from Maryland and punter/quarterback Kirk Sandifer from West Virginia. Offensive lineman Alfred Grider of Orlando Jones High School and defensive lineman David Guest of Wayne High School in Dayton, Ohio, bring Miami's total signees to 19.
"Imagine what we could have done if we had 30 scholarships?" Johnson said.
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“Let Your Danleys Go”
hdavis ⋅ Jul 23, 2019
After Selling Danley SM80Fs to an Impressed Club Owner, Bellamy Brothers Get a Bigger Danley FOH Rig and New Danley SM80M Monitors
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA: With over fifty charting hits, over fifty albums, over fifty years in the business, and a firmly-anchored classic in “Let Your Love Flow,” The Bellamy Brothers are a living example of every musician’s dream. These days, the brothers and their band play around 150 shows a year and are about to embark on a six-week stint in Blake Shelton’s Friends and Heroes 2019 Tour. Recently, the Bellamy Brothers’ tour manager, Tim Thomas, sold the stereo Danley SM80Fs that he brought to all the brothers’ shows via his production and installation firm, Show Pro, LLC, of Nashville, Tennessee. Why? A club owner was so awestruck by their impact and clarity that he offered a generous price on the spot. And besides, Thomas already had orders in to Danley for a larger, more modular system. Finally, the Bellamy Brothers themselves stepped into Danley fidelity with four Danley SM80M monitors, and they’ve never – in all their 50 years – been happier with their sound on stage!
“We always traveled with a pair of Danley SM80Fs, which integrate a subwoofer into the full-range SM80, but I didn’t pull them out if the contract was paying someone else for production,” Thomas explained. “That was the case at a show in Kansas. I was promised a state-of-the-art FOH system, but since this wasn’t my first time at the rodeo I was, by default, skeptical. The logistics worked out that we didn’t have long to set up before doors, and the system was terrible. It didn’t take long to realize that no amount of processing was going to improve the situation, so I brought some hands to our trailer and brought in the Danley SM80Fs. We mounted them on some road cases, and I already had my Danley DNA 20k4 Pro amplifier in the rack, so we fired up. Of course, they sounded phenomenal like always and everyone in the room, including the owner, recognized the sonic gulf between the house system and the Danleys. At the end of the night, he offered to buy them right then and there. Since I already had plans to shake up my Danley rig, I went for it!”
These days, Thomas travels with a pair of massive Danley SH96HO full-range loudspeakers, complemented by a pair of Danley TH118XL subwoofers and two four-channel Danley DNA 20k4 Pro amplifiers with onboard DSP. That rig covers him for large outdoor events, and it will really cover him for those events when he adds a planned four more Danley TH118XL subwoofers! For the 1,000 to 3,000-person venues that the SM80Fs had been so perfect for, Thomas now has a pair of Danley SM80s (no built-in sub) that he can pair with the TH118XLs. In addition, the SM80s will serve as side fills for large outdoor shows.
Coincident with, but unrelated to all of that FOH turnover, Thomas talked the Bellamys into trying Danley SM80M monitor wedges. “They were fine with their old monitors of thirteen years, but I always had to run parametric and graphic EQs to get them close to decent,” Thomas said. “They only ever let me know if things were really terrible. Nevertheless, I thought, ‘sometimes you don’t know what you’re missing,’ and gave them the Danleys. From my end, it was way easier… I didn’t have to EQ much at all, just a dip around 2kHz to tailor it to what I know they like. So, when the show started, it was obvious that both of the brothers were really into the performance. They were having even more fun than they usually do, and they were getting way into their singing. I suspected it was the monitors, and sure enough, back in the green room afterwards, they confirmed it. Howard said, ‘I’m here to tell you, I’ve never heard monitors like that before – unbelievable!’ They were blown away by the definition of the rest of the band and their vocals. So now the crowd is happy, the brothers are happy, and I’m happy. Spoiled really!”
ABOUT DANLEY SOUND LABS Danley Sound Labs is the exclusive home of Tom Danley, one of the most innovative loudspeaker designers in the industry today and recognized worldwide as a pioneer for “outside the box” thinking in professional audio technology.
For additional information visit: www.bellamybrothers.com AND www.showprollc.com
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More tremors in California: Why you simply can’t ignore the AB5 state Assembly bill as it relates to Dynamex and Independent Contractors
by Rob Cruz | Jun 4, 2019 | TalentWave Blog
Just one year and one month since the Dynamex decision rocked the pillars of California’s worker classification regime, it’s come to this: On May 29, 2019, the California legislature overwhelmingly passed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). That bill, which is now off to the State Senate, seeks to codify as law the ABC test as the preeminent test for Independent Contractor (IC) misclassification in the state. All signs point toward the bill becoming law, and while we can say that we saw this coming, let’s focus on what your business needs to know.
Rehashing the prongs of the ABC test (which most of us compliance policy wonks can recite in our sleep at this point) may be unnecessary. But for those of you who would like a refresher, take a quick look at our article we published about this last year.
Since the Dynamex decision, we’ve strongly advocated for businesses to presume that ABC would end up being the test throughout the state when it comes to IC classification. Like many court cases that have been filed since Dynamex, AB5 expands the reach of the ABC test beyond strictly Wage Orders, and makes it the test for all provisions of the Labor Code and Unemployment Insurance code as well. So, as we’ve noted before, for California, your business should be doing its best to comply with ABC.
When reading the law, many legal minds attempt to look for the loopholes, or shall we say, exceptions to the rule. AB5 does exclude some specific professions from its grasp, such as certain health care professionals, lawyers, insurance agents, hairdressers, brokers, and real estate licensees. Before getting too deep into searching for exempt populations within your contingent workforce program, however, please note that these categories of workers aren’t conclusively ICs under the law; it just means that any misclassification claims involving those sets of workers would be determinized under the Borello test, and not ABC.
So, have we reached a point of no return with Dynamex? Do all your ICs need to be W-2s in the Golden State? No to both. AB5 isn’t final just yet, and it was revised prior to passing the Assembly. Besides that, courts will continue to add layers to what ABC means, particularly as it pertains to Prong B’s requirement that your ICs be performing services that are outside the course of your company’s business.
Forward-thinking compliance companies (TalentWave included – please excuse the sound of our own horn tooting) have been planning for this for over a year when the original decision dropped. We’ve added layers to our own process to account for Dynamex. In fact, we suspected it would apply retroactively (which was recently confirmed). So, from the beginning we’ve looked backwards as well as forward to ensure continued compliance as the details of this law continue to be fleshed out and become more concrete
If you haven’t done all of the above (or anything for that matter), don’t panic! That said, you also can’t afford to wait any longer to act. Take swift measures to comply with Prong B by defining your ordinary course of business, audit your ICs to find out what services they are providing, and be sure to execute a bulletproof compliance program to avoid stiff fines and penalties related to worker misclassification. California already has a tremendously complex labor code, and the Dynamex ruling will broaden the instances in how workers may not quality as ICs. The notoriety of the Dynamex decision and the size and influence a state like California has could mean that other states may follow. So, while Dynamex and now AB5 have sent new tremors across the state, California may only be the epicenter of further changes to come nationwide.
P.S. – There’s indeed, no rest for the weary, when it comes to navigating these complex labor laws. But TalentWave has a Health Check designed to do exactly what California companies need to do to mitigate their risk. We deliver a thorough assessment of your business’ independent worker population that provides visibility into your existing contingent labor spend and worker classification. Is it time for a Health Check as AB5 makes its way through the legislative arena?
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Counting by 7s (Hardcover)
By Holly Goldberg Sloan
Available to Order - Usually Arrives in Our Store in 4 to 7 Days
Meet Willow Chance. A "person of color," as she describes
herself, beloved adopted daughter, highly gifted, quirky-- she is about
to start middle school.
What are the odds of being orphaned twice by the time you
are twelve? Willow could probably tell you exactly- but that wouldn't
lessen the pain.With the support system of a
mediocre guidance counselor and compassionate Vietnamese friends,
Willow survives. Determination and love poured together create a new
definition of family that has the reader completely engaged and cheering
for.
My heart was totally captured by this book- I recommend it to EVERYONE. At least 2 thumbs up. ~Jocelyn
— Jocelyn is one of our top children's book experts here at Tattered Cover
In the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family.
Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn’t kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now.
Suddenly Willow’s world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. The triumph of this book is that it is not a tragedy. This extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read.
“Holly Goldberg Sloan writes about belonging in a way I’ve never quite seen in any other book. This is a gorgeous, funny, and heartwarming novel that I’ll never forget.”—John Corey Whaley, author of Where Things Come Back
"Willow Chance subtly drew me into her head and her life, so much so that I was holding my breath for her by the end. Holly Goldberg Sloan has created distinct characters who will stay with you long after you finish the book."—Sharon Creech, Newbery Award-winning author of Walk Two Moons
"In achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that’s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph."—Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Holly Goldberg Sloan, the acclaimed author of I’ll Be There, has worked as an advertising copywriter and a writer and director of feature films. She lives in Santa Monica, California.
Praise for Counting By 7s:
“A graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet—but never cloying—lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Bright and heartfelt […] an uplifting story.”—Kirkus
“What sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (Willow describes herself as a “person of color”; Mai and Quang-ha are of mixed Vietnamese, African American, and Mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . Poignant.”—The Horn Book (starred review)
"A deeply original tale . . . Readers will rejoice." —BCCB (starred review)
“Willow’s story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers’ hearts long after the last page.”—School Library Journal (starred review)
Publisher: Dial Books
Publication Date: August 29th, 2013
Maximum Age: 14
Minimum Grade Level: 5
Maximum Grade Level: 9
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes
Juvenile Fiction / School & Education
Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women
Kobo eBook (August 28th, 2013): $8.99
Paperback (September 16th, 2014): $8.99
Prebound (September 16th, 2014): $19.80
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Alternative Communication Skills in Disaster Management
By: EkaeteB
During an emergency or disaster, there are several alternative communication methods that individuals, employees and businesses can implement. Particularly during a disaster, it is important to have alternative strategies available. Providing communication as part of a disaster plan, as well as utilizing ham radio, social networking sites and emergency alert systems, are alternative ways to communicate during a disaster.
During a disaster, it is important to have alternative methods of communication.
During a disaster, using social networking can be an efficient way to communicate with the outside world
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During a disaster, some Internet connections may still be available. Access the Internet with a cell phone or a laptop to communicate with the outside world during a disaster and to reach friends and family members. Websites, such as Twitter and Facebook, have been crucial points of communication for some people in the midst of natural disasters. Social networking has also proven to be a beneficial avenue for communicating needs and raising funds during natural disasters.
Ham radios are not dependent on electricity but rather on batteries
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Many cities and states utilize amateur radio, also called ham radio. This type of communication is not dependent on electricity but rather on batteries. Typically, only emergency personnel are trained on how to use an amateur radio; however, individuals can apply for a license. The National Association for Amateur Radio handles all licensing applications.
CB radios operate like walki talkies where they can be used at the push of a button
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Another radio communication method that does not require licensing is a CB radio. Often used for communication between truck drivers, a CB radio is like a walkie talkie for the road. CB radios operate at the push of a button. The user can change the radio channels and listen to 40 channels. This type of radio is a viable alternative communication method, should a disaster occur.
The Emergency Alert System
Government officials can use the EAS to communicate emergency weather conditions and local disaster information
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) works through digital, satellite and cable television providers to communicate disaster warnings to the community. Theoretically, this national public warning system can be accessed by the President of the United States to address Americans in the event of a national emergency. State and local governments use the EAS to communicate emergency weather conditions and local disaster information.
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App Review – Best of Chess
Android Android App App Review Best of Chess Entertainment
Are you having a hard time playing chess with other people out there? Maybe you want to become like one of those smart kids in your school, always knowing the next best move to make? Well you’re in luck because we’re here to share with you a cool new phone app called Best Of Chess. This app is one of the best new chess training apps out there, bringing with it a great way for you to train the best chess tactics ever known. The game is easy and fully free to play.
The thing that makes this chess training app triumph over others is that it guides you through step by step instructions in different scenarios, making you fully understand the way of thinking behind each move. Best Of Chess has three levels that you can choose from: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The game gives you more than 450 exercises that you can choose from. Each exercise has previously been selected and examined by educated chess trainers. Each month the app updates with brand new sets of exercises, allowing you to train with even more diverse combinations. All you have to do is update the game to its newest version.
This app is a very powerful tool for any aspiring chess players out there. Thanks to this app, more and more people can experience the timeless game of chess in a stress-free way. You can find and download this game from Google Play.
Google Play Download Link: Best of Chess
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Teknion Partners with Bene, Previews Bene Box at NeoCon 2019
Deceptively Simple Building Blocks Flexibly Shape Work Environments To Support Multiple Team Tasks That Encourage Lively Group Dynamics And Creativity
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Teknion Corporation today announced a new partnership with the European office furnishings company Bene, and preview of the Teknion Bene Box at showroom #1048 during NeoCon, June 10-12, The Merchandise Mart, Chicago.
“What initially attracted us to Teknion was the realization that we were partnering with a company similarly focused on innovative furniture design, quality product and a desire to create inspiring workspaces,” said Michael Fried, Managing Director, Sales, Marketing & Innovation, Bene. “Teknion is as excited with the possibilities that Bene Box presents as we are. We look forward to working closely with them to further inspire creativity in the workplace.”
“Bene is a significant market player in Europe, and an international leader in design and furnishing modern office and working environments,” said Joe Regan, Senior VP, Design & Marketing, Teknion. “Bene Box is an innovative concept that complements our product portfolio, and provides customers with endless opportunities to create lively, dynamic environments with ease.”
“Teknion Bene Box deconstructs the concept of what furniture is, and ought to be,” said Ally Ramsay, Director, Product Management, Core Products, Teknion. “It’s the ideal multi-functional modular furnishing system, combining desks, tables, stools, shelves and storage space to create flexible options for any room, and for an entire floor plan. The Teknion Bene Box easily assembles, disassembles and can be modified by hand in just a few quick steps to create whatever settings are required. Deceptively simple, it isn’t just how they are made, it’s what you make with them.”
Boxes measure 360mm W x 360mm D x 381mm H (14.2 x 14.2 x 15 inches). They are made from pine plywood and are available with or without storage openings. A Top closes the boxes and provides a surface. A Seating Pad placed on the Top provides a comfortable seat. Carry handles can also be used to connect boxes, while glides provide stability when stacking the boxes. The Top 180 serves as a functional board that connects up to five boxes, providing a surface. A Wheel Tray provides mobility.
Teknion Bene Box applications include stools, benches, desks, high tables, cabinets, lecterns, platforms, storage tower, shelving units and more. Boxes can be used to flexibly shape space to support a number of different team tasks, creating spaces that encourage lively group dynamics and creativity. Their flexibility makes them perfect for startups and coworking spaces where tomorrow is always the unknown. Teknion Bene Box also solves the problem of multi-purpose rooms and team spaces where the action changes day to day. Build and rebuild, mix and remix to create just the right format for a work session or a celebration. Teknion Bene Box is always a work in progress.
Manufactured to the highest standards in North America, Teknion Bene Box is available with shorter lead times and fast delivery.
In addition to the Teknion Bene Box, Teknion will also be featuring at NeoCon the Emote Private Office and C+D Conference Table designed by Mario Ruiz, Tek Booth, Teknion Reception Desk Program and Naava Healthtech Green Wall. New seating products include the Just-Us Chair designed by Justus Kolberg, Wilkhahn AT Task Chair, Wilkhahn Occo Multi-Purpose Seating, the Sprout Stool & Table Collection designed by Thomas Pedersen, and Laru Wood Guest Chair by Studio Tolvanen. Visit us at our tenth-floor showroom, #1048.
About Bene
The international office expert is a specialist in the design and furnishing of modern office and working environments. The Bene Group is a globally active company with its head office and production facilities in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria. As a significant market player in Europe, Bene stands for innovative concepts, inspiring offices and high-quality design. Bene develops and produces customized solutions for all company sizes – from one-person companies to SMEs and global corporations.
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EU preparing legal challenge against Donald Trump's US border tax plan in what could be biggest trade dispute in a century
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14 February 2017 • 8:50am
EU lawyers are preparing to mount a legal challenge against President Trump's hugely controversial US border tax proposals in what could be the biggest case in World Trade Organisation history.
Mr Trump's proposed "border adjustment system" would see US imports subjected to tax, while export revenues exempted. The reforms have been described as potentially one of the biggest shake-ups in trade in the past century.
Bu according to the Financial Times, lawyers in Brussels are already gearing up to challenge Mr Trump's proposals.
Jyrki Katainen, the European Commission's Vice President, told the newspaper: "If someone is behaving against our interests or against international rules in trade then we have our own mechanisms to react."
He said the EU was seeking to avoid a potential trade war with the US as it would be "disastrous" for the world economy.
"We have all the legal arrangements within the EU but we are also part of global arrangements like the WTO and we want to respect the global rule base when it comes to trade."
Chad Brown, a WTO trade dispute expert, told the FT that a defeat in such a case could see around $385bn (£307bn) a year in trade retaliation against the US.
It comes after regulators in China began examining whether Mr Trump's economic protectionism could lead to higher US tariffs which could make cross-border trade a headache of Asian countries.
China's foreign exchange regulator began surveying firms in Shanghai in early February about the impact on cross-border trade of possible protectionist measures by the United States, two sources said on Tuesday.
Toyota Motor said will build a new plant in Baja, Mexico, to build Corolla cars for U.S. NO WAY! Build plant in U.S. or pay big border tax.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 5, 2017
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) is asking firms with large trading operations and cross-border payments with the United States whether they have U.S. production facilities, their tolerance for higher tariffs, and how they would deal with the higher tariffs, said one of the sources.
President Trump has repeatedly threatened to slap higher tariffs on Chinese imports in retaliation for what he claims are unfair trade practices, though he has yet to follow through on the threats since taking office on Jan. 20.
"It is still in the survey phase.
Every foreign trade firm's situation is different. If there really was a trade war, there will be pressure," said the source.
"A growing number of investors are worried that potential trade wars with Mexico and China could lead to tariffs and higher prices," David Woo of Bank of America Merrill Lynch said.
"With many investors having loaded up on Trump trades after the elections, their willingness to continue to give the benefit of doubt to the new administration appears to be wearing thin."
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Rates below 90 percent: Barmer study: Larger Impflücken in Germany
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Berlin (dpa) - According to an analysis of the Barmer health insurance, there are larger implants in Germany. Among other things, the health insurance has checked billing data for around 45,700 school-freshmen who were insured with her in 2017.
Thereafter, no children were immunized enough for any important infectious disease such as measles, mumps or rubella, said the Barmer on Thursday at the presentation of their drug report. The vaccination rates were consistently below 90 percent, according to the box office. That was alarming, said Barmer CEO Christoph Straub. For a protective effect in society immunization rates of at least 95 percent are needed.
"Implants for toddlers in Germany are larger than previously known," summarized Daniel Grandt, co-author of the drug report and chief physician at the Hospital Saarbrücken. Thus, among the Barmer insured, more than every fifth child born in 2015 was not or only partially vaccinated against measles in the first two years of life. The vaccination rate - the proportion of children who had received the two measles vaccines - was only 78.9 percent. For six-year-old children born in 2011, measles vaccination coverage among Barmer insureds was 88.8 percent.
According to the official data of the school entrance examinations at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the vaccination rate for the first measles vaccine in 2017 was around 97 percent. The second measles vaccine was almost 93 percent. However, about nine percent of freshmen did not have a vaccination certificate.
The RKI had therefore already described in his methodology that the vaccination quotas given by him may be a bit too high, it was said on Thursday by the federal authority. If one were to regard all children without a vaccination certificate as unvaccinated, there would only be a vaccination rate of 81.4 percent with regard to measles protection at the beginning of school. The Barmer data with 88.8 percent would be between this worst assumption and the most favorable of almost 93 percent.
The RKI has also pointed to deficits in vaccination, it said. The evaluation of the Barmer was thorough. "With the data, however, only about eleven percent of the legally insured persons in Germany are depicted and it remains unclear how representative this insured clientele is for Germany," said the RKI.
The Barmer analysis shows the picture of the actual vaccination quotas, emphasize the authors of the study. In addition to measles, there are more Impflücken. Thus, among the Barmer insured in 2017, only 88.7 percent of six-year-olds were vaccinated against mumps and rubella. This is extremely worrying because children and adolescents would keep their implants in adulthood, said Straub.
The health insurance AOK or TK have such little surveys for their insured according to their own information not yet performed. However, there is the Impfsurveillance the Kassenärztlichen Association, which also works with billing data from legally insured. The latest data for 2014 indicate that the measles population in Germany has a vaccination rate of 73.9 percent for two-year-olds - albeit with large regional differences ranging from 68.9 percent in Baden-Württemberg to 80.5 percent in Hamburg.
The Barmer also looked at their insured, how many children in the first two years of life had received any of the 13 recommended vaccinations at all: That was 1855 children, who were born in 2015 - about three percent.
But the Barmer statistics also show a pleasing trend: in measles, the vaccination rates grew - from 73.8 in the year 2010 to 78.9 percent in the 2015 vintage. An increase was also observed by the Impfsurveillance of the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung. The latest data for 2014 show a nationwide rate of 73.9 percent, about three percentage points more than in 2010.
In mid-July, the federal cabinet initiated a measles vaccination law. As of March 2020, parents need to prove that they have been vaccinated before taking their children to a day care center or school. The Bundestag still has to agree.
Vaccination rates of the Robert Koch Institute at school entrance examinations
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The Rising Popularity of Modest Fashion
Modest fashion – is it a fad or something here to stay? A seemingly new type of fashion, modest fashion is being defined as fashionable clothing that is:
– Loose
– Body Covering
– Comfortable
Clothing that fits that description has been around for a long time but it’s never had much of a name and it certainly wasn’t all grouped together into any kind of category.
The Advent of Modest Fashion
In the past few years, things have changed quite rapidly with the rising number of designers, bloggers and trend setters in the fashion industry channeling their energy towards making modest fashion a ‘thing’ and it seems like everyone’s jumping on the bandwagon.
Modest fashion has been popping up more and more in write ups about increasingly bigger fashion brands and it’s caught people’s attention enough that we’re theorizing about the reasoning behind this sudden uptick in attention.
Why would modest fashion be taking off in a time when we’re simultaneously celebrating the rule of yoga pants and rewriting school dress codes to no longer punish the desire to wear tank tops? It seems like the two ideals are worlds apart and, on the surface, perhaps they are. But they’re co-existing nonetheless.
The modest fashion movement has attracted so much attention that even the likes of brands such as Dolce & Gabbana and Tommy Hilfiger have decided to create their own interpretations of luxury abayas and hijabs, two of the most quintessentially modest items of clothing out there – and almost certainly the first ones that come to mind when the term modest fashion is thrown out.
We’ve seen hijab wearing women grace the runways of fashion shows, seen Nike create the world’s first ever sports hijab and Muslim fashion is now an undeniable thing. Muslim people are most likely one of the biggest driving forces behind the success of modest fashion.
With over a billion Muslim people worldwide, that makes sense. It’s a huge, largely untapped market. Until now. Young Muslim women are the target consumer for fashion brands marketing modest clothing – they have the greatest amount of buying potential and the success of any line depends on the interest of this market.
Is Modest Fashion Just a Muslim Thing?
Modest fashion is not strictly consumed just by people of the Islamic faith. Yes, Muslim people are very often the target market of modest wear but modest fashion has always had consumers – it’s just that they weren’t being catered to by the markets. They certainly didn’t have advertising campaigns targeting them directly!
Women of all faiths who used to resort to excessive layering and employing the use of tailors and seamstresses so that they could dress in the way they pleased are now being offered choices that appeal to them in stores and it’s not just the hijabs that are being snapped up by happy consumers.
This brings us back to the question of why? Why is it – how is it that modest wear has an existence in a time when people are celebrating a fascination with the human body and its shape, when sheer ball gowns and crop tops are beloved and there have been steady inroads into changing what, if anything is indecent when it comes to clothing?
The Diverse Evolution of Fashion
To understand the way fashion has evolved – to make sense of the changes – we need to look at how the world as a whole has changed. Diversity is being accepted in a way that it never has before. People are less afraid to deviate from the so-called norm, both as designers and consumers. Though there’s still a long way to go, we’re seeing the repercussions of a world where acceptance is being so widely preached and they’re looking good!
Fashion is a form of expression and as women the world over are discovering their voices, it’s only apt that we see the rise of what may seem like conflicting trends and successes because this is the first time that it’s ever been possible to offer this kind of choice. For decades women were confined to certain trends but as we as a human race embrace diversity, so is the fashion world changing to reflect that new found acceptance.
Modest fashion’s trending right now but it’s not likely that it’ll go the way of many other short lived fads. It can’t live right at the top forever but the demand for modest wear is unlikely to completely disappear any time soon even once the high’s worn off.
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Samis in Norway Celebrate Sami National Day
The Sami people wear their traditional clothing when celebrating. Photo: Karin Beate Nøsterud
Sami National Day is marked in various ways throughout the country and among the Sami in Norway. Also, many schools and day care centers in Norway get to know Sami culture that day. Some of them also have Sami culture as a theme throughout this week.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg and many other politicians published official celebration messages for the day.
Erna Solberg tweeted about the day in Sami language:
Gratulerer så mye med samefolkets dag! Læhkoeh biejjine, vuorbbe biejvijn, lihkku beivviin! pic.twitter.com/IRh34kDruV
— Erna Solberg (@erna_solberg) February 6, 2018
Sami National Day has been marked since 1993 in the four countries where the Sami live. The day is official flag-flying day since Norway in 2004, and several government buildings hoisted the flag of the Sami together with the Norwegian flag.
Sami National Day Still Not Recognized As An Official Holiday In Norway
About Norwegian Samis
The Samis are Europe’s northernmost and the Nordic countries’ only officially indigenous people. During the 19th century, Norwegian authorities put the Sami culture under pressure in order to make the Norwegian language and culture universal. A strong economic development of the north also took place, giving Norwegian culture and language status.
On the Swedish and Finnish side, the authorities were much less militant in their efforts, though Sami language was forbidden in schools; strong economic development in the north led to a weakening of status and economy for the Sami. In 1913-1920, the Swedish race-segregation politic created a race biological institute that collected research material from living people, graves, and sterilized Sami women. Throughout history, settlers were encouraged to move to the northern regions through incentives such as land and water rights, tax allowances, and military exemptions.
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Systematic cultural pressure against Samis
The strongest pressure took place from around 1900 to 1940, when Norway invested considerable money and effort to wipe out Sami culture. Notably, anyone who wanted to buy or lease state lands for agriculture in Finnmark had to prove knowledge of the Norwegian language and had to register with a Norwegian name. After World War II, the pressure was relaxed. The controversy around the construction of the hydro-electric power station in Alta in 1979 brought Sami rights onto the political agenda.
In August 1986, the national anthem (“Sámi soga lávlla”) and flag (Sami flag) of the Sami people were created. In 1989, the first Sami parliament in Norway was elected. In 2005, the Finnmark Act was passed in the Norwegian parliament. This law gives the Sami parliament and the Finnmark Provincial council a joint responsibility of administering the land areas previously considered state property. These areas (96% of the provincial area), which have always been used primarily by the Sami, now belong officially to the people of the province, whether Sami or Norwegian, and not to the Norwegian state.
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Lessons on China's Global Politics
Expert discusses Important lessons in understanding priorities under President Xi Jinping
Elizabeth Economy, director for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks at Duke. Photo by Catherine Angst
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Look no further than the recent flare up between the NBA and China for a snapshot of Chinese politics today.
After Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted an image with the message “fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” Chinese companies enacted a media boycott of the NBA and pulled sponsorships in a market worth $4 billion a year for the league. U.S. politicians blasted the moves – and the NBA’s initial hesitant response.
The fallout provides “important lessons on how the Chinese party state deals with its people, how it deals with its companies, and what the impact of the growing role of China on the global stage may be in terms of its exports and export of its values,” said Elizabeth Economy, director for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and a distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Economy spoke about the future of US-China relations Monday during a talk at Duke.
The incident also reveals what China expects from others and “how the United States is going to balance its trade and interests in China with its own set of political values,” Economy said.
Since coming to power in 2012, China’s President Xi Jinping has reasserted the communist party, moved the country from a consensus-based system to one-man rule and adopted a more ambitious foreign policy, Economy noted. She called Xi the “most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong.”
Xi also boosted surveillance of Chinese citizens with some 200 million facial recognition cameras and a goal of 600 million cameras next year that will also include gait and voice recognition, she said.
More than 600,000 people in China were detained last year for alleged corruption, about 100,000 more than in 2017, she said. One study estimated some 40 percent were Xi’s political adversaries, according to Economy.
But the return to a more hardline governance is not without opposition, she added.
“Institutional power does not always equate with legitimacy. (There are) pretty deep pockets of discontent” among liberal intellectuals, entrepreneurs, environmentalists and the LBGQ community, Economy said.
“Many think he has probably gone too far. We don’t know everything that’s going on, the system remains very opaque.”
Economy also shared insights on the effects of the trade war between China and the United States. China has cited the economic hit from the conflict as a reason for pulling back on environmental improvements such as curbing its notorious air pollution.
China has also added courts and fines to appease foreign complaints about intellectual property theft, though companies and governments in the West do not think it has done enough, she said.
Despite the limitations on free speech, Economy said she’s not aware of it hampering classroom discussions on university campuses connected to Western schools, including campuses affiliated with Duke, Johns Hopkins and NYU.
“Will that continue? It will probably continue until some type of threat emanates from a student or professor at one of these universities, and then the action will be immediate and overblown,” she said.
She also praised the benefits of Chinese students attending U.S. colleges and universities.
“Just by spending time here we’ve got 300,000 ambassadors for the United States’ way of life,” she said.
Economy added that other countries should not cut off relations with China despite questionable practices.
“We still need to engage with China and we need to find areas of common purpose and common ground,” she said. “We don’t want relationships to fray beyond the point of repair.”
The Duke University Center for International and Global Studies, Asian/Pacific Studies Institute and Global Asia Initiative sponsored the talk.
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Volume 37, Number 4, April 1999
WIDENING THE DEBATE
THERE has been some correspondence on the internet recently about whether medal groups which have identifiable but un-named medals "missing" should be "completed" by the addition of those medals. I believe that this is such a basic issue for both collectors and dealers that it deserves a wider airing. (For those with internet access, and who have not yet found this website, you can reach it via www.medal.net ) The original question was raised by an Australian correspondent, who was concerned that adding, say, an un-named gallantry medal, to a group which was known to lack it, might be seen as (at best) misleading unless the next owner of the group was told specifically that this had been done. The responses from other respondents were very interesting, and certainly not uniform. In fact, the opinions expressed varied considerably. One correspondent was completely happy to add any un-named medals necessary to complete groups where these medals were always issued un-named, for example, orders and decorations, or where British and foreign medals almost always came in pairs, like Turkish Crimea Medals with British Crimea Medals, or Khedive's stars with British Egypt Medals, when the un-named foreign medal is missing. Others took the view that it was in order for medals to be added for display purposes, like an un-named Distinguished service Order, or a bar to the 1914 Star of a World War I group, as long as the fact that this had been done was communicated to the next owner of the group. However, everyone seemed to be clear that no medals which had originally been issued un-named ( like Crimea Medals ) should be newly named to fit a group, nor that any medal should be erased for the same purpose. There were at least three interesting points mentioned that clouded the issue for same of the respondents, and which, I would suggest, have concerned many other collectors. The first is that no collector knows whether all medals in the group that he is buying are original to that group. Perhaps a previous owner or dealer put an un-named order or decoration with named campaign medals to "complete" the group. The second comment was that there might have been documentary or photographic evidence that proved that the recipient did not in fact claim a medal at the right time, therefore making the group "complete" without it. This is further complicated by the fact that ( allegedly ) the south African Mint is issuing Queen's south Africa Medals to the descendants of south African colonial soldiers to whom medals were not issued over 90 years ago. In 100 years time, asked the respondent who reported this information, will these medals be viewed as fakes, because the naming style differs from the "norm"? A third issue was raised by a collector of Indian medals, who has noticed in dealers' lists gallantry medals for World War II being offered with un-named World War II campaign medals, despite the fact, he says, that most Indian medals of this period were issued named. Clearly, in these cases, someone has put the group together at some time, and collectors of these items should beware in case the recipient was not entitled to all the added medals. Other issues were also raised as the debate widened. A collector in the United states, where orders, decorations and medals are nut named, but where, he says, "there are more different types of ribbon devices than medals, and one often encounters U.S. medals with missing attachments such as oak leaf clusters, battle stars, etc. This often occurs because the medals were issued without the devices attached". should these attachments be replaced where appropriate without passing on the information to the next owner? What about court-mounting groups that were never court-mounted by the recipient? What about re-ribboning, when no collector or dealer can guarantee that the ribbon on a medal is "original"? One contributor to this argument believed that ribbons should be regarded as consumables; as they wore out, they could be replaced, and so re-ribboning was simply to be expected, and therefore need not be mentioned-Indeed, no soldier would go on parade with dirty medals or ribbons
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Bilderberg Meeting – Media Should Be Ashamed
Why do the Bilderberg meetings receive so little coverage. Victor Thorn examines why, and how, real news is suppressed by the mainstream media
Category: Bilderberg, Essential Reading
Revelations about the Twin Towers in the 9/11 Oral Histories
“[T]here was just an explosion [in the south tower]. It seemed like on television [when] they blow up these buildings. It seemed like it was going all the way around like a belt, all these explosions.”- Firefighter Richard Banaciski
Category: Essential Reading, World Trade Center Demolition
Native American Indian Prophecies
Extracts from a talk given by Lee Brown at the
1986 Continental Indigenous Council, Tanana Valley, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Category: Essential Reading, Predictions: from the past or for the future
“Holocaust” declared 7 years before there was a “Holocaust”
The New York Times was already reporting of Jewish persecution and an ongoing “Holocaust” in May 31, 1936
Category: Essential Reading, Hidden and Revisionist History, Israel, 'Anti-Semitism', Zionism and US-UK allies
Recomended Reading: The Peculiar Similarities between 9-11 and the Assassination of RFK
By Christopher Bollyn on June 21, 2018
In each case, the media participated in a cover-up: pinning the blame on fall guys like bin Laden and Sirhan Sirhan
Category: Commentary, Essential Reading, Hidden and Revisionist History, September 11
The Life of an American Jew in Racist Marxist Israel Part I
By wmw_admin on July 2, 2007
Jack Bernstein was a rarity, an American Zionist who ‘returned’ to Israel, not for a holiday but to live and die in Israel building a Jewish nation. What makes him almost one of a kind, however, was his ability to see through the sham of Zionism
The Essene Gospel of Peace II
Translated by Purcell Weaver and Edmond Szekely from its original Aramiac, a language that today few know but 2000 years ago was the language that Christ spoke and taught with
Television: The Hidden Picture
By Rixon Stewart on September 12, 2006
Is television an entertainment media or instrument of control, a ‘control mechanism’?
Category: Essential Reading, Health
Ahmadinejad says secret nuclear document is a US forgery
By on December 25, 2009
President Ahmadinejad has denounced as an American government forgery a secret nuclear document unearthed by The Times, as the top general in the United States warned that military force could not be ruled out against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Confronted with a copy of the Times document during an interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, the Iranian President waved it aside, refusing to look. “No, I don’t want to see this kind of document,” Mr Ahmadinejad said. “These are some fabricated papers issued by the American Government.”
It was the first public comment by the Iranian leader on the two-page document since its existence was revealed a week ago.
Nuclear experts say that the papers, which detail a plan to test a neutron initiator, one of the final components of a nuclear bomb, may be one of the strongest indications yet of a continuing nuclear weapons programme in Iran.
Ahmadinejad refused to address the question of whether Iran had worked on the device, the trigger for a nuclear bomb, dismissing Western claims of a military dimension to the country’s nuclear programme. “I think that some of the claims about our nuclear issue have turned into a repetitive and tasteless joke,” he said.
Tehran insists that its programme is for the production of civilian nuclear energy, despite anomalies, such as its lack of nuclear power stations and the recent revelation of a secret uranium enrichment plant in Qom that inspectors say is inconsistent with the declared civilian programme.
Responding to Mr Ahmadinejad’s accusations of fakery, David Axelrod, the senior White House adviser, said: “Of course, that’s nonsense. Listen, nobody has any illusions about what the intent of the Iranian Government is and we have given them an opportunity to prove otherwise by allowing them to ship their nuclear material out to be reprocessed for peaceful use.
“And they have passed on that deal so far and the international community is going to have to deal with that if they don’t change their minds.”
The revelations in The Times have increased the pressure on Iran to co-operate with the international community days before an end-of-year deadline for Tehran to demonstrate good faith or face new sanctions from the United Nations Security Council or, failing that, a powerful coalition of Western allies.
Western countries are also anxious to stop Israel taking matters into its own hands and launching military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities that could do little to hamper the overall programme, while bringing further instability to the region.
Israel’s stance has helped to push the Iranian regime and opposition leaders into a ferocious competition over who is more committed to the nuclear programme.
Admiral Mike Mullen, the US Joint Chief of Staff, who has been instrumental in persuading Israel not to strike, told his staff that military force must remain an option against Iran even though it would have only a limited effect in stopping the regime developing nuclear weapons.
“My belief remains that political means are the best tools to attain regional security and that military force will have limited results,” Admiral Mullen wrote in an annual assessment of the nation’s risks and priorities for his staff. “However, should the President call for military options, we must have them ready.”
In the past two or three years the US had all but ruled out an attack on Iran’s known nuclear facilities as too risky because of the potential consequences. UN inspectors and Western intelligence agencies suspect Iran of concealing other, as yet unknown nuclear sites, making an attempt to destroy them all but impossible.
Admiral Mullen and other military leaders have also suggested that if Iran were determined to build a weapon, an attack would probably fail to stop that effort completely.
Experts agree that it is not yet clear whether Iran wants to build a weapon or merely achieve nuclear latency, the ability to assembly a weapon at short notice, in effect giving it a nuclear deterrent.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6964246.ece
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Alix worked on the show from the very beginning, and went on to become a great reporter. Each of these led to a flood of email from listeners: 77, 204, 322.
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544: Batman
NPR Science reporters Alix Spiegel and Lulu Miller explain to Ira Glass how they smuggled a rat into NPR headquarters in Washington, and ran an unscientific version of a famous experiment first done by Psychology Professor Robert Rosenthal. It showed how people’s thoughts about rats could affect their behavior.
Act One: Batman Begins
Lulu tells the story of Daniel Kish, who’s blind, but can navigate the world by clicking with his tongue. This gives him so much information about what’s around him, he does all sorts of things most blind people don’t.
Act Two: The Dark Knight Rises
Daniel Kish says that through clicking, he forms mental pictures. He actually sees.
445: Ten Years In
Act Five: Bad Teacher
Alix Spiegel revisits a story she reported in 2006 - which caused more listeners to email us than any other story we've broadcast. It was about a Muslim American girl named "Chloe," who was tormented at school after the students had a lesson on 9/11.
436: The Psychopath Test
Act One: Underachievement Test
NPR Science Correspondent Alix Spiegel tells the story of Robert Dixon, who's in a maximum security prison in Vacaville California and is unlikely to ever get parole because of his score on the psychopath test. The test also is called "the checklist" or, more formally, the PCL-R, which stands for "Psychopathy Check List—Revised." Alix tells the story of its creation and reports that the man who created the test, Bob Hare, is concerned at how it's being used today in the criminal justice system.
391: More Is Less
Act One: Dartmouth Atlas Shrugged
Are doctors to blame for the rising costs? NPR Science Correspondent Alix Spiegel reports on the shocking results of studies about varied health care spending. Hear more health care stories this week from Alix at npr.org.
322: Shouting Across the Divide
Act One: Which One of These Is Not Like the Others?
Serry and her husband's love story began in a place not usually associated with romance: The West Bank. That was where the couple met, fell in love and decided to get married.
317: Unconditional Love
Act One: Love Is A Battlefield
A couple uses a controversial therapy to train their son to love them.
215: Ask An Expert
Act One: An Epidemic Created By Doctors
Alix Spiegel reports on the "Recovered Memory" movement. In the early 1990s people across America turned to experts in psychology for help...and many people were told that the source of their problems could be traced to traumatic events they could not even remember, to memories that had to be recovered through special techniques.
204: 81 Words
In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) declared that homosexuality was not a disease simply by changing the 81-word definition of sexual deviance in its own reference manual. It was a change that attracted a lot of attention at the time, but the story of what led up to that change is one that we hear today, from reporter Alix Spiegel.
Alix Spiegel's story continues, with a man dressed in a Nixon mask called Dr. Anonymous, and a pivotal encounter in a Hawaiian bar.
189: Hitler’s Yacht
Reporter Alix Spiegel tells the story of the Ostwind, the boat that came to be known as "Hitler's Yacht." (25 minutes)
Alix Spiegel's story continues.
183: The Missing Parents Bureau
Act One: Better Left To The Imagination
Most sperm banks provide all sorts of information about their donors: Education level, medical background. They even have videotaped interviews and recorded answers to essay questions.
163: Can You Fight City Hall…If You Are City Hall?
Act Two: Money Versus Man
A small-town mayor tries to keep a developer from building in his town...and it results in the kind of snowballing fiasco by the end of which the town literally doesn't exist anymore. Alix Spiegel tells that story, which she produced with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
158: Mob Mentality
Act Three: The Hissing Of Winter Lawns
What happens when a crowd converges over something they strongly believe in, for weeks, and months, in front of television cameras that never go away? To what degree does that change the character of being in a crowd? A few days before Elian Gonzalez was seized by Federal authorities, reporter Alix Spiegel went to the lawn of his home, where activists camped out 24 hours a day.
142: Barbara
Barbara Clinkscales grew up in Chicago's public housing projects, had her first child when she was 15, and is now—over two decades later—struggling to get her teenage son to finish his senior year of high school. Barbara is a working mom, with a network of close friends who look out for her.
Barbara's story continues, as she hears some terrible news about her son.
120: Be Careful Who You Pretend to Be
Act One: Doing Good By Doing Bad
Ron Copeland is a historical interpreter at the Conner Prairie Living History Museum, outside of Indianapolis. For several months a year, in his job, he pretends to be a slaveowner in the old south.
Act Three: What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding?
Alix Spiegel travels with a group of white suburbanites as they pretend to be runaway slaves, at the Conner Prairie Living History Museum. Her goal: to find out what it is that people actually get out of this elaborate game of pretend.
113: Windfall
Act One: Reservations
Alix Spiegel reports on an entire community that's turned its back on easy money—for now. Nine years ago a native American community in Minnesota—the Mille Lacs band of Ojibwe—built a casino.
101: Niagara
Reporter Alix Spiegel and playwright David Kodeski tell stories about Niagara Falls. During the hour we hear from Paul Gromosiak, a man who's obsessed with the Falls, writes about them, thinks about them all the time, but never goes there, because "they've ruined the falls." We hear a man who went over the falls in a barrel, and we hear the recordings he made inside the barrel as he went over. There's a man who picks up the bodies of people who've jumped over the Falls.
77: Pray
Act One: Exodus
Alix Spiegel in Colorado Springs, where a massive prayer project is underway to pray for every person, business, and school. When she arrives, she finds the Christians speak a kind of Christian jargon she does not understand.
59: Fire
Act Two: Centralia
An inextinguishable subterranean fire on the edge of a small Pennsylvania town, and why the residents are not afraid of it. Host Ira Glass and This American Life contributor Alix Spiegel.
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Hospital Countersues FCA Whistleblower for Failing to Report Information Internally
On March 13, 2019, a West Virginia hospital facing a whistleblower lawsuit countersued a former employee who filed the False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against the health system. Wheeling Hospital alleges that the former executive, who is the whistleblower/relator in the lawsuit, breached his fiduciary duty to the company by failing to report the unlawful conduct internally, first. Instead, he used the information as the basis for his whistleblower claim. In the countersuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, the Hospital accuses the former executive-turned-whistleblower of attempting to ‘extort a settlement’ and filing the FCA whistleblower suit as an act of revenge.
The Whistleblower’s Complaint.
The whistleblower, a former accountant, and senior executive at Wheeling Hospital, was discharged in August 2015. In December 2017, he filed a complaint under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA). He alleged the hospital violated the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) by paying kickbacks to physicians for patient referrals to the Hospital. Based on this, it is alleged, the claims for the services the hospital provided to the referred patients were false claims, subject to recoupment by the government.
The Hospital’s Countersuit.
In an unusual strategy, the Hospital filed a counter-suit against the whistleblower, alleging that he breached his fiduciary duty to the Hospital and abused the legal process. The Hospital’s case asserts that instead of carrying out his duty to the Hospital, instead, he capitalized on his alleged knowledge of the conduct to “extort a settlement” through a “false and frivolous” FCA suit as an act of revenge.
Additionally, the Hospital alleges that “at no time during his employment, or in his role as a partner at Deloitte, did he report any suspicions of fraud or violations of federal regulations to Wheeling Hospital’s compliance officer.”
You can read Wheeling Hospital’s countersuit against the whistleblower on our website in full.
The Significance of This Case: Unique Defense Strategy for Defending a Whistleblower Suit.
This case shows a unique, but legally valid, defense strategy that might be used in other future whistleblower cases. Often the information about false claims is produced by a high-ranking hospital or institutional employees whose job duties may have required them to report what they knew to the company as part of their job. The company should then have the opportunity to investigate and correct any improper billing or other misconduct that an errant employee might be carrying out on his own. By failing to do this, the employee may breach his duties to the company, may violate his employment contract, and may be subject to a suit or counter-suit over this. To the extent that the actions of the ex-employee cause the employer damages, the employer may be entitled to indemnification from the ex-employee.
However, the other side of the story is when an employee does make his or her superiors aware of suspected misconduct and false claims within the company and the company does nothing about it. This is often the case that we have when potential blowers contact us about filing a False Claims Act case. Often the whistleblower attempts to do the right thing by reporting it within the company and is stymied by his or her superiors. To us, this opens the door to legitimate whistleblower suits.
To read one of my prior blogs about South Florida Hospital reaching a settlement for similar FCA
claims, click here.
Click here to learn more about who can file a whistleblower/qui tam lawsuit and the reward programs for coming forward with a false claim.
Contact Health Law Attorneys Experienced with Qui Tam or Whistleblower Cases.
Attorneys with The Health Law Firm represent physicians, nurses and other health professionals who desire to file a False Claims Act (whistleblower or qui tam) case. However, the attorneys of The Health Law Firm also defend physicians, medical groups and health facilities that have been sued in False Claims Act (whistleblower or qui tam) cases or have had administrative or civil complaints filed against them to recover civil monetary penalties. We have developed relationships with recognized experts in health care accounting, health care financing, utilization review, medical review, filling, coding, and other services that assist us in such matters. We have represented doctors, nurses and others as relators in bringing qui tam or whistleblower cases, as well.
Pearlman, Steve and Freeman, Meika. “Top 10 Whistleblowing And Retaliation Events Of The Year.” Law360. (December 20, 2019). Web.
Goldberg, Pinchos. “Hospital Sues Whistleblower for Failing to Report Information And Choosing Instead to Use As Basis for Claim.” JD Supra. (May 8, 2019). Web.
Commins, John. “HOSPITAL COUNTERSUES FALSE CLAIMS WHISTLEBLOWER.” Health Leaders. (May 9, 2019). Web.
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DOJ Releases 2016 False Claims Act Recovery Statistics: Third Highest Annual Recovery Ever
On December 14, 2016, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) recovery statistics. It revealed that the DOJ obtained more than $4.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2016. What this indicates to me is that, if all of these cases had been brought by individual relators, those relators could have shared in as much as $1.41 billion as their personal reward for the relator’s part of the recoveries. A whistle blower can receive up to 30 percent of the amount warded to the government, plus all attorney’s fees and costs, for bringing a successful False Claims Act case.
The Third Highest Annual Recovery.
Based on these statistics, 2016 took its place as the third highest annual recovery since the FCA was established in the 1800s. The fiscal year average jumps to nearly $4 billion since fiscal year 2009, and the total recovery during that period to $31.3 billion.
“Congress amended the False Claims Act 30 years ago to give the government a more effective tool against false and fraudulent claims against federal programs,” said Mizer. “An astonishing 60 percent of those recoveries were obtained in the last eight years. The beneficiaries of these efforts include veterans, the elderly, and low-income families who are insured by federal health care programs; families and students who are able to afford homes and go to college thanks to federally insured loans; and all of us who are protected by the government’s investment in national security and defense. In short, Americans across the country are healthier, enjoy a better quality of life, and are safer because of our continuing success in protecting taxpayer funds from misuse.”
Fraud in the Health Care Industry.
The DOJ recovered $19.3 billion in health care fraud claims from January 2009 to the end of fiscal year 2016. Additionally, 57 percent of the health care fraud dollars recovered in the 30 years since the 1986 amendments to FCA claims. Most of the false claims actions are filed under those whistle blower, or qui tam, provisions. Whistle blowers filed 702 qui tam suits in fiscal year 2016, and the DOJ recovered $2.9 billion in these and earlier filed suits in 2016. The government awarded the whistle blowers a total of $519 million during the same time period.
Click here to read the DOJ’s press release in full.
These DOJ fraud recoveries restore valuable assets to federally funded programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE, the health care program for service members and their families.
To read more on the importance of preventing health care fraud, click here to read one of my prior blogs.
If you find yourself at the center on an audit or investigation for health care fraud, don’t wait until it’s too late. Contact an experienced health law attorney. To find out how The Health Law Firm can help you, click here.
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Attorneys with The Health Law Firm also represent health care professionals and health facilities in qui tam or whistle blower cases both in defending such claims and in bringing such claims. We have developed relationships with recognized experts in health care accounting, health care financing, utilization review, medical review, filling, coding, and other services that assist us in such matters. We have represented doctors, nurses and others as relators in bringing qui tam or whistle blower cases, as well.
Richardson, Kalie. “DOJ Announces $4.7 billion in False Claims Act Collections – $2.5 billion in Health Care Alone.” AHLA Weekly. (December 15, 2016). Web.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. “DOJ Releases its 2016 False Claims Act Recovery Statistics.” The National Law Review. (December 15, 2016). Web.
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South Florida Hospital Agrees To Pay $12 Million To Settle FCA Claims
On December 7, 2016, a Miami-area hospital will pay the federal government about $12 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting false claims to federal health care programs for medically unnecessary cardiac procedures, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
The Allegations.
The allegations against South Miami Hospital stem from procedures allegedly performed by Dr. John R. Dylewski while he worked for the hospital. “Performing medically unnecessary heart procedures is shocking to the conscience,” Shimon R. Richmond, the U.S. Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) special agent in charge, said in a statement. “Conducting cardiac catheterizations purely for profit, not patient care, seriously breaches the ‘do no harm’ commitment physicians pledge.”
Two Whistle Blowers Add to the Mix.
Two whistle blowers, Dr. James A. Burks and Dr. James D. Davenport, brought the suit to light and stand to receive about $2.75 million of the settlement. Dr. Burks is a vascular surgeon who started working at South Miami Hospital in 2003 and Dr. Davenport is a cardiologist who was active in various peer review committees at the hospital between 2010 and 2014.
Both whistle blowers claimed to have personal knowledge of Dr. Dylewski and the hospital performing a number of unnecessary cardiac procedures for the sole purpose of increasing the amount of reimbursements paid to the hospital and its doctors by Medicare the DOJ said. According to the two whistleblowers, the alleged wrongdoing was known throughout the hospitals’ corporate hierarchy, including top executives, department officers, medical division chiefs and members of peer review committees. Additionally, both whistleblowers claim to have witnessed “repeated and continuing instances” of the improper medical and billing practices.
Dr. Dylewski, who no longer works at the hospital, was not a party to the settlement. Click here to read the press release on the suit from the DOJ.
To learn more about FCA suit, click here to read one of my prior blogs on a similar case.
Attorneys with The Health Law Firm represent physicians, nurses and other health professionals who desire to file a False Claims Act (whistle blower or qui tam) case. This case just shows that even physicians can and should bring such claims and be rewarded for their whistle blowing activities. However, the attorneys of The Health Law Firm also defend physicians, medical groups and health facilities who have been sued in False Claims Act (whistle blower or qui tam) cases or have had administrative or civil complaints filed against them to recover civil monetary penalties. We have developed relationships with recognized experts in health care accounting, health care financing, utilization review, medical review, filling, coding, and other services that assist us in such matters. We have represented doctors, nurses and others as relators in bringing qui tam or whistle blower cases, as well.
Kennedy, John. “Florida Hospital To Pay $12M To Settle FCA Claims.” Law360. (December 7, 2016). Web.
Lincoff, Nina. “BREAKING: South Miami Hospital to pay $12M to settle false claims allegations.” South Florida Business Journal. (December 7, 2016). Web.
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Chris Mizera To Speak At MCCA Birthday Party
Chris Mizera
Posted Monday, June 17, 2019 12:02 am
by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
"For me, the world just stopped. Everything just stopped," said Chris Mizera of Raymond when he was diagnosed with colon cancer in May 2018.
Mizera will share his story of hope as the honorary chairman at this year's Montgomery County Cancer Association 15th annual Birthday Party and Celebration of Life on Saturday, June 22, at The Event Center of Montgomery County in Taylor Springs.
Registration for this year's event is due by Wednesday, June 19. Tickets are $12 each, and may be reserved by calling Shelley Halleman at 217-412-8598.
Mizera works for Spectrum Enterprise in St. Louis, MO. He and his wife, Charity, live in Raymond. They have three children, Ashley Beard, age 25, Matthew Mizera, age 19, and Jacob Mizera, age 14, and one granddaughter, Aubrey Beard, age two.
For Mizera, his cancer journey began more than a year ago when his primary care doctor, Dr. Roger McFarlin, retired. He had been talking to his parents, Joe and Mary Agnes Mizera, about their new doctor, Dr. Josh Billington at the Springfield Clinic in Hillsboro.
"They really liked him, and I thought to myself that I don't have a primary physician anymore, and could use a physical," Mizera said.
He met with Dr. Billington for a physical and bloodwork.
"In that meeting, Dr. Billington told me at 53 that I was a rock star with perfect cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure," Mizera said. "Everything looked perfect."
Before the end of the appointment, Dr. Billington asked him if he'd had a colonoscopy since turning 50, and Mizera said he hadn't. Since he was in such good health, the doctor offered him the chance to use a take-home kit or have a full blown colonoscopy at the hospital.
"There was just this little voice in my head that said you need to have the full blown procedure," Mizera said. "The good Lord was looking out for me."
He went in for the procedure in May 2018, where doctors found three normal polyps, and a spot that they were pretty sure was cancerous. Doctors told him they would call him next week with the final results.
"The worry set in immediately," Mizera said.
He went from weighing 228 pounds to 207 pounds just one month later, by virtue of worrying.
The initial scan showed a very flat leison, and Mizera credits very good radiologists for detecting the spot, which can be very hard to see. He added that originally doctors thought the cancer had not breached his colon, only to discover later that it was present in nearby lymph nodes.
"I am a healthy guy, and this was not in my family," Mizera said. "So I started trying to eat healthier as soon as I was diagnosed."
Following his diagnosis, Mizera underwent surgery to remove a section of his colon with the leison as well as nearby lymph nodes. Four of them tested positive for cancer. Last July, he started chemotherapy every two weeks, receiving his last treatment the first week of December. He and his wife celebrated finishing his treatments with a trip to Florida.
Since then, his first bloodwork has come back normal and his scans were clear.
"My oncologist said he considers my prognosis to be excellent," Mizera said.
They will continue to monitor his condition closely for the next five years, after that, the rate of recurrence drops to nearly zero.
Mizera said he was honored to be selected as this year's MCCA honorary chairman, in honor of all patients who have undergone treatment for cancer or are still battling the disease.
"My heart just goes out to all of them," he said. "I know exactly how they feel."
Mizera said he's thankful for all the people who prayed for him while he underwent treatments, and all those who supported his family.
He also credits his doctors, Dr. Peter Hofmann and Dr. Brad Paris of the Springfield Clinic and his oncologist, Dr. Amit Gupta. He said initially they encouraged him to seek a second opinion, and doctors at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, confirmed the same diagnosis. Offered the chance for treatment in St. Louis, Mizera opted for the doctors he trusted in Springfield.
To get through his treatments, Mizera said he made a point to stay off the internet and looking up statistics about cancer. He also changed his diet and continues to live a healthy lifestyle.
"My family was all there to support me the entire time," he said. "I can't say enough about my wife. So many things got done that wouldn't have gotten done because of her. And knowing that I had to get through it for my sons and daughter was a major driving force as well."
Mizera said it was his family and his community that helped him endure weeks and months of treatments, and that he hopes to continue in the fight against cancer.
"I hope and pray they never have to go through anything like this," he said. "I wish there wasn't any such thing as cancer."
Through the continued efforts of the Montgomery County Cancer Association and others around the country, the eradication of cancer will hopefully become a reality someday.
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Last Chance To Complete Online Entries For Crufts 2014
Thousands of dogs of all kinds will be competing at Birmingham National Championship Dog Show
The Kennel Club would like to remind exhibitors of dogs qualified for Crufts 2014 that the deadline for online entries is midnight on Monday, 20thJanuary 2014.
The final entry date for Crufts has been extended to enable dogs which qualify at Boston and Manchester Dog Show Society Championship Shows in 2013 and 2014 to be entered.
Crufts takes place from 6th- 9thMarch 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham. The breed classes are scheduled to take place on the following days:
Thursday, 6thMarch 2014 - Working and Pastoral
Friday, 7thMarch 2014 - Terrier and Hound
Saturday, 8thMarch 2014 - Toy and Utility
Sunday, 9thMarch 2014 - Gundog
Gerald King, Chairman of Crufts said: "We thank all of the exhibitors who have so far entered Crufts 2014, the world's most prestigious dog show, and would like to remind all exhibitors that the final closing date is 20thJanuary 2014, so there is still time to enter. We moved the qualification date for Crufts back so that exhibitors who qualify at Manchester and Boston can bring their dogs to Crufts in 2014, rather than having to wait almost 14 months for the opportunity."
Postal entries have now closed but exhibitors can enter online by clicking here. The full qualification details for Crufts 2014 can be found on the website at www.crufts.org.uk/qualification-crufts-2014.
Tickets to the show cost £16.50 for adults in advance and £18 on the door. Weekend tickets cost £17.60 in advance and £19 on the door. Best in Show tickets start from £17.50. Concessions are also available. All tickets are subject to a booking fee. Book by calling the Crufts Ticket Hotline at The Ticket Factory on 0844 338 0338, or online at www.theticketfactory.com.
For more information visit www.crufts.org.uk.
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Act I; No. 1. "Pour O King the Pirate sherry" (Chorus, Solo), p. 65
Act I; No. 1. "Pour O King the Pirate sherry" (Chorus, Solo)
The pirates of Penzance : copyist's manuscript, 1879.
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The pirates of Penzance: copyist's manuscript, MA 2502
Front endpapers, p. [i]
Front endpapers, p. [ii]
Front endpapers, p. [iii]
Front endpapers, p. [iv]
Overture, p. [1]
Overture, p. 2
Overture, p. 10
Act I; No. 1. "Pour O King the Pirate sherry" (Chorus, Solo), p. 62 [recte 63]
Act I; No. 2. "When Fred'ric was a little lad" (Ruth), p. 75
Act I; No. 3. "Oh, better far to live and die" (King, Chorus), p. 83
Act I; No. 4. "Oh false one, you have deceived me" (Recit. & Duet: Ruth, Frederic), p. 95
Act I; No. 4. "Oh false one, you have deceived me" (Recit. & Duet: Ruth, Frederic), p. 100
Act I; No. 5. "Climbing over rocky mountain" (Chorus), p. 116
Act I; No. 6. "Stop, ladies pray" (Recit.: Edith, Kate, Frederic, Chorus), p. 155
Act I; No. 7. "Oh is there not one maiden breast" (Air: Frederic, Chorus), p. 163
Act I; No. 8. "Poor wand'ring one" (Air: Mabel, Chorus), p. 183
Act I; No. 9. "What ought we to do?" (Edith, Kate, Chorus), p. 208
Act I; No. 10. "How beautifully blue the sky" (Duet: Mabel, Frederic, Chorus), p. 211
Act I; No. 11. "Stay, we must not lose our senses" (Frederic, Chorus), p. 237
Act I; No. 12. "Hold, monsters" (Recit.: Mabel, Major General, Samuel, Chorus), p. 253
Act I; No. 12. "Hold, monsters" (Recit.: Mabel, Major General, Samuel, Chorus), p. 245 [recte 254]
Act I; No. 13. "I am the very pattern" (Major General, Chorus), p. 259
Act I; Finale: "Oh men of dark and dismal fate" (Mabel, Kate, Edith, Frederic, Samuel, Pirate King, Major General, Ruth, Chorus), p. 283
Act II; No. 1. "Oh dry the glist'ning tear" (Mabel, Chorus), p. 343
Act II; No. 2. "Now Frederic" (Recit.: Frederic, Major General), p. 357
Act II; No. 3. "When the foeman bares his steel" (Chorus, Mabel, Edith, Sergeant), p. 359
Act II; No. 4. "Now for the pirates lair!" (Trio: Ruth, Frederic, King), p. 385
Act II; No. 5. "When you had left our pirate fold" (Trio: Ruth, Frederic, King), p. 391
Act II; No. 6. "Away away" (Trio: Ruth, Frederic, King), p. 411
Act II; No. 7. "All is prepared" (Recit. & Duet: Mabel, Frederic), p. 423
Act II; No. 8. "Stay Fred'ric stay" (Duet: Mabel, Frederic), p. 426
Act II; No. 9. "Yes, I am brave" (Recit.: Mabel, Chorus), p. 447
Act II; No. 10. "When a felon's not engaged" (Sergeant, Chorus), p. 455
Act II; No. 10. "When a felon's not engaged" (Sergeant, Chorus), p. [458]
Act II; No. 11. "A rollicking band of pirates we" (Sergeant, Chorus), p. 459
Act II; No. 12. "With cat-like tread" (Samuel, Chorus), p. 463
Act II; No. 13. "Hush not a word" (Recit.: Frederic, King, Major General, Chorus), p. 479
Act II; No. 14. "Softly sighing to the river" (Major General, Chorus), p. 481
Act II; Finale: "Poor wand'ring one" (Mabel, Edith, Kate, Ruth, Frederic, Major General, King, Samuel, Chorus), p. 523
Act II; Finale: "Poor wand'ring one" (Mabel, Edith, Kate, Ruth, Frederic, Major General, King, Samuel, Chorus), p. [542]
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Back endpapers, p. [ii]
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Kremlin Jabs at Trump’s Greenland Purchase Idea
Russia doesn’t “shop” for foreign territories, the Kremlin has said in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea to buy the resource-rich Danish territory of Greenland.
Trump, who built his career as a real estate mogul, has mused openly in recent days about a U.S. purchase of Greenland, raising eyebrows in Europe and the U.S. alike. Greenland, which is gaining attention from world powers including China, Russia and the U.S. because of its strategic location and mineral wealth, is self-governing but underdeveloped and relies on Denmark for economic support.
Not All Is Quiet On the Arctic Front
“We don’t engage in international shopping of that kind,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted by the RBC news website as saying to reporters on Thursday.
Referring to Trump canceling his trip to Denmark after its prime minister called his idea “absurd,” Peskov said: “If we understand correctly, they had a falling out, but it’s not our issue and we wouldn’t like to interfere.”
Trump, meanwhile, called Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s remarks “nasty.”
“All she had to do is say: 'No, we wouldn’t be interested,'" Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday.
Reuters contributed reporting to this article.
Read more about: Kremlin , Arctic , Trump
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Kremlin Says U.S. Has Not Offered a Putin-Trump G20 Meeting
Trump said on Monday that he would meet Putin at the G20 gathering next month.
Trump Proposals on Nuclear Arms Disarmament 'Not Serious' — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov: "We would have been deprived from the deterrent factor."
Rebuffed report
Kremlin Says Mueller Report Shows No Evidence of Russian Meddling
The investigation supported the U.S. intelligence community's finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 election.
Vladimir Frolov
Russia’s Superpower Status Teeters with INF Treaty (Op-ed)
The Kremlin can no longer tout its membership to an exclusive arms-control club.
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Mendez-Laing Delight At Perfect Evening
Phil Adlam
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored a stunning goal as Posh beat Millwall 5-1 at the New Den.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored a stunning goal in Peterborough United's 5-1 victory at Millwall - the biggest ever away win at Championship level for the football club.
The winger burst into the box and fired an unstoppable left-foot shot into the top corner to make it 4-1 to a rampant Posh side and the former Wolverhampton Wanderers youngster admitted it was a fantastic evening.
'I have been doing a lot shooting practice in training and once I managed to get into the box there was only one thought in my mind and that was to shoot. I was obviously delighted to score and it was a fantastic evening for us.
'I enjoy every game that I play and the last two games have gone well. The manager has one or two formations he can use and the system that we have deployed in the last couple of games has suited me and hopefully it will continue.
'It was a great night for us and fair play to the lads for the performance that they all put in. We now look forward to the game on Saturday against Birmingham, my hometown club. I know a few of the players there including Nathan Redmond and I am looking forward to it.
'It has turned around a bit for me of late and the fans were fantastic. We are on a good run and hopefully that can continue,' Mendez-Laing said.
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Inevitable Automation of the Fund Management Industry Is Upon Us
There is very little economic rationale for human managers to exist, except perhaps in rare cases.
Jeremy Josse
Jan 4, 2017 10:46 AM EST
Why do human fund managers still exist?
This might seem like an odd question, but in light of a range of critical factors, some old but many new, there is very little economic rationale for these managers to exist, except perhaps in rare cases.
For starters, there is the poor or at best average historical performance of most discretionary fund managers, including alternative managers such as hedge funds and private-equity houses, certainly on a risk-adjusted basis. Much economic research has continually proven the rather harsh adage that having someone throw darts at a list of S&P 500 stocks produces the same result as that of the average fund manager.
To put it another way, very few fund managers outperform the market in the medium to long term. But given the difficulty of trying to predict the future, this isn't really something that any mortal fund manager could really expect to do.
But more recently, other factors have come into play. There is the sheer ubiquity of fund managers, again including hedge and PE funds.
Once upon a time, there was the odd unique hedge fund or unique PE fund such as KKR, but there are now innumerable both mainstream and alternative managers chasing yield in a very low-yield environment. This causes a peculiar statistical problem for any investor when choosing a fund manager.
Because there are so many fund managers from which to choose, including even alternative managers, how can we ever get sound empirical evidence that one fund is outperforming another? For example, if a hedge fund manager purports to have even 10 years of superior returns or apparent alpha, what does that even mean in this day and age?
As is commonly noted, if 5,000 people are tossing coins, some, just by the natural laws of probability, will get 10 heads in a row. Of course, this doesn't make the lucky coin tossers any different from the others or any more likely to get a head next flip around.
Some fund managers may indeed be better performers than others, but the issue is how can one empirically prove that?
There are, it seems, exceptions. The Warren E. Buffetts of the world have produced superior returns across a lifetime, so there are perhaps a cadre of investors who have a unique identifiable gift, but this group is small.
Thus, the modern ubiquity of the industry means that anyone who chooses one fund manager or another, thinking that the manager really can generate sustained "alpha," is probably acting according to the principles of irrational behavioral economics. Investors couldn't really have a hard rational economic reason to select one fund manager over another, so they do it because perhaps they have heard from friends that a given manager is somehow "special" or maybe it becomes a something to brag to friends about.
The high fees of alternative funds, the vast number of them and the fact that, on a risk-adjusted basis, very few deliver sustained out-performance, tells us something even more curious. Investing in an expensive alternative fund is a particularly irrational or acute example of Robert Shiller-like behavioral economics in action.
There may also be a small class of artificial intelligence-based fund managers using stochastic and modal systems that do outperform the market such as Renaissance Technologies. By necessity, these can only be few and only manage limited amounts of money or else they become the market and thus distort their own computerized predictions.
So a few of these guys are out there and are quite likely to be producing real alpha and are hence worth investing with. But again, remember that such systems aren't human, and the original question was why to human fund managers still exist?
What about the sales process? Well, selling and establishing brokerage, investment accounts and even loan requests is increasingly done online, so there is very little need for the traditional fund management salespeople.
Given all the above, the most rational thing for typical investors to do with their money if they don't want to manage it themselves is to invest it an index tracker fund online. At least the investor will get the market return at a low cost.
But of course, if any type of fund management is easy to automate, it is index trackers, which require relatively simple algorithms to allow for a portfolio to follow a given index. Indeed, most of these trackers are already fully automated.
So unless one is subject to the irrationality of behavioral economics, which many of us are, it is hard to see why, with a possible few exceptions, one needs to ever use human fund managers.
This isn't a call for the end of the fund management industry as money must be invested. On the contrary, it is a call for industry leaders to automate or continue to automate the whole industry in a sophisticated fashion to minimize costs and maximize returns, a call many of them have already heard.
It happened with bank tellers when ATMs were introduced, it happened to back-office processing, and it happened to the trading of fungible assets such as commodities and vanilla bonds. And it is happening to both the back, middle and front ends of the fund management industry, both mainstream and alternative.
It looks likely that this transformation will be largely completed over the next five to 10 years.
This article is commentary by an independent contributor. At the time of publication, the author held no positions in the stocks mentioned.
Jeremy Josse is a partner at Brock Capital, consultant with maxos.ai and the author of Dinosaur Derivatives and Other Trades,an alternative take on financial philosophy and theory (published by Wiley). He has spent more than 20 years in the financial services industry with firms including KPMG, Schroders, Citigroup and Rothschild.
Josse is also a visiting researcher in finance at Sy Syms business school in New York.
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3D Fusion demonstrates live, glasses-free 3-D transmission, display
New York City-based 3D Fusion used a live basketball game outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the NAB Show to demonstrate its new 3DFMax autosteroscopic transmission system, which allows viewers to watch live 3-D images without special ...
New York City-based 3D Fusion used a live basketball game outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the NAB Show to demonstrate its new 3DFMax autosteroscopic transmission system, which allows viewers to watch live 3-D images without special glasses. The 3-D platform, which is designed to mimic the way the eye sees, addresses the entire production chain, from live camera capture and control room engineering to viewer display. The company also makes a 3DFMax system that requires 3-D glasses.
“Although we are targeting the richness of the ‘with-glasses’ 3-D imaging, our 3DFMax images are designed to mimic the way the eye sees,” said Steve Blumenthal, president of 3DFusion. “With the 3DFMax 3-D TV technology, the viewer can adjust the 3-D depth impact to his personal preference, on the fly, in real time. He has the same control as he would in correcting color or adjusting volume with his remote control.”
3DFusion’s PC-based 3-D TV platform is based on a combination of depth-mapping algorithms and stereoscopic left/right 3-D data. The company worked with 3ality Digital and Bexel for the demonstration.
“This is the best autostereoscopic display I’ve seen to date,” said Steve Schklair, CEO of 3ality Digital. “For certain commercial applications, the 3D Fusion ASD is ready now, and this technology for the home is a lot closer than I previously thought. Their live 3-D camera capture/ASD display, complete with on-the-fly depth adjustments, clearly demonstrates beyond proof of concept — it works.”
In addition to offering glasses-free autostereoscopic 3-D display technology, 3DFusion is bringing to market state-of-the-art 3-D content players and intelligent 2-D-to-3-D content conversion technology. Its main focus is on a few vertical markets, such as 3-D digital signage and content conversion for 3-D cinema/broadcasting with glasses. 3DFusion live camera capture and ASD displays are supported by a full line of technology offerings from content conversion tools and video game plug-ins to post-production editing suites for 3-D content conversion and creation.
Production services company Bexel helped set up the camera systems for the outdoor, half-court basketball showcase between the Central and South Halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition to providing a full engineering crew, Bexel supplied its portable Hercules HD fly-pack and Eagle Announcer System, in conjunction with six 3ality Digital acquisition rigs.
The Hercules system includes a Sony 8000G HD production switcher; a Calrec Artemis audio mixing console; a 96-input LCD production monitor wall with Evertz MVP multi-image display processors; a PESA Cheetah multiformat video router and DRS audio router; multiple EVS LSM XT[2] six-channel HD DDRs; and Sony SRW-5800 HDCAM SR VTRs.
Bexel’s new Eagle Announcer System made its debut at the NAB Show. Created to meet the needs of the sports broadcasters and commentators, the Eagle system helps reduce space requirements while providing superior on-air audio performance. While other integrated announcer products contain the circuitry and processing hardware in the desktop unit directly in front of the announcer, the Eagle Announcer System maximizes performance in both physical format and audio performance by splitting the functionality into three compact parts.
3-D display without glasses now available
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Apple patents glasses-free, 3-D projection technology
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MIT Media Lab tackles glasses-free 3-D
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3DFusion glasses-less 3-D display technology gets rave reviews
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Manufacturers focus on glasses-free, passive 3-D sets for sales
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Zero Creative develops glasses-free 3-D signage
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Marshall Electronics introduces glasses-free 3-D production monitor
Marshall Electronics unveiled an autostereoscopic 3-D (glasses-free) 7in portable/camera-top monitor at IBC2011. The ORCHID OR-70-3D lightweight 3-D monitor does not require passive or active glasses and can be used as a camera viewfinder or portable ...
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Webasto Announces Modular Battery System for Commercial EV Applications
November 20, 2019 • by HDT Staff
Webasto has announced a new modular battery system for commercial and automotive electric vehicle applications as well as thermal management and charging solutions.
Photo: Webasto
“Webasto first entered the electric vehicle market in 2014 with the high voltage heater, as part of its strategic plan to serve its OEM customers as they moved more decisively into the e-mobility space,” said Mark Denny, president and chief executive officer of Webasto Customized Solutions in North America. “Our expansion into battery systems, battery testing equipment, thermal management and charging systems means that both small and large manufacturers now have a respected supplier with decades of experience working within the complex vehicle manufacturing environment, as well as with dealers across North America, Europe and China.”
The Webasto CV standard battery system is designed for scalability and configuration flexibility. Each battery pack has 35 kWh of energy and up to 10 packs can be used for a combined 350 kWh. With 400V and 800V versions available, the system can be easily configured via the vehicle interface box (VIB), which is the master battery management system and power distribution unit. It is a plug-and-play system that reduces development time and cost for the vehicle manufacturer.
Within the battery pack, the self-contained modules also include desiccant cartridges that reduce condensation, integrated thermal runaway detection sensors and state-of-the-art pressure equalization monitors for added safety. Their compact, energy-dense format makes the battery packs easy for engineers to configure for use on virtually any vehicle platform.
With this modular battery system, Webasto aims to meet the requirements of several commercial vehicle manufacturers to have a cost-efficient solution even for small quantities.
Thermal Management Systems
Conditioning the battery is essential for battery life and health, according to Webasto and the company is offering both off-the-shelf solutions for the CV Standard Battery and custom developments for OEM projects. Using both active and passive cooling, electric fluid heating and heat pump configurations, the Webasto thermal management keeps battery systems in optimum operating temperature which have a positive effect on performance and range.
Charging Stations and Chargers
Webasto also introduced its TurboDX Level-2 charging station. The charging unit is compatible with both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles, and is designed for home, business and multi-unit dwelling applications.
The Webasto charging solution features a slim, compact design, a durable aluminum rear enclosure and a quick-read charging status indicator.
Webasto also offers the TurboCord portable vehicle charger. The TurboCord lets users take their charger with them wherever they go. It can be plugged directly into any standard 120-volt electrical outlet, or even a 240V outlet for quicker charge times, allowing total charging flexibility and freedom.
“With the introduction of our new modular battery system, thermal management and charging technologies, Webasto has demonstrated its commitment to vertically integrate itself within the North American commercial vehicle and automotive e-mobility marketplace,” Denny said.
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Church of Santa María de Cambre
Costa de Dexo - Natural Monument
Betanzos Village
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The geo-destination, A Coruña e as Mariñas, contains the municipalities: A Coruña, Arteixo, Culleredo, Oleiros, Sada, Cambre, Carral, Bergondo, Agegondo, Betanzos, Paderne, Miño, Coirós, Oza-Cesuras, Irixoa and Aranga.
In the city of A Coruña is essential to visit the Torre de Hércules , a World Heritage Site. Afterwards, nothing like enjoying its wonderful crystal galleries , science museums and the lively atmosphere of its streets.
Betanzos is perfect for a stroll among the monuments and stately homes; later, you'll have to sample its delicious potato omelette. In Cambre is a hidden gem – the Romanesque church of Santa María – and also one of the magical places of Galicia, the Cecebre forest , scene of ' The Living Forest ' novel and movie . In Sada , there is nothing like having a coffee at "La Terraza" , a spectacular modernist building. In Bergondo , the Pazo of Mariñán and its famous gardens by the sea, among which the French garden and the garden of camellias are particularly noteworthy. In Arteixo, the beach of Barrañán , the favourite of nudists and surfers.
Festivals and gastronomy
HIGHTLIGHT: Betanzos and Pazo de Mariñán
The space revolves around the city of A Coruña, which is also the capital of the province. This geodestination ensconces popular tourist attractions such the world's oldest operating lighthouse (the Torre de Hércules), one of Europe's longest promenades (A Coruña), one of the largest casto communities in northern Galicia (the Castro de Elviña), the most beautiful sound of the sea in the world – according to the international competition held by the Polish city of Slupsk (the sound of the sea and seagulls on Orzán Beach) – the first theme park in the West (the Parque do Pasatempo in Betanzos).
A Coruña is one of the ports of entry for pilgrims who walk the English Way. In this geodestination, the route crosses through the towns of Miño, Paderne, Betanzos and Abegondo on the branch from Ferrol, and the municipalities of A Coruña, Culleredo, Cambre and Carral on the branch that begins in the Port of A Coruña.
A Coruña's wide range of tourist attractions makes it difficult to choose which sites to recommend to visitors. From the Monte de San Pedro to the romantic garden de San Carlos (with General Sir John Moore's casket), from the Church of Santiago on the English Way to the Churches of Santa María do Campo and San Xurxo , from the Old Town to the castillo de San Antón, and including its wide range of museums such as the Museo de Belas Artes and the Domus and the Casa de los Peces, not to mention the Torre de Hércules – its new UNESCO World Heritage Site –, all of these constitute a unique reason not to miss the opportunity to dive into the secrets of the Herculine city.
However, amazing places – full of history, tradition, beauty and pristine nature – can also be found in the rest of the municipalities that make up A Coruña e As Mariñas. Castro settlements – such as the Alvedro Castro in Culleredo, the As Flores Castro in Coirós, the Vilar Castro in Corna and the Baiuca Castro in Oza-Cesuras – and the O Xalo megaliths in Carral are the legacy of the ancient inhabitants of these lands that survive in the countryside of As Mariñas.
The area's religious architecture boasts important buildings that, in large part, are part of the inventory of Heritage Items of Cultural Interest. This is the case of churches such as the Church of Church of Santa María de Azogue and the Church of San Francisco, the church of the former monastery of San Nicolao de Cis in Oza-Cesuras and the Church of Santa María de Dexo in Oleiros. Other highly significant monuments in the area are Santa María de Cambre (a jewel of Galician Romanesque), the Church of Santiago do Burgo in Culleredo, the Convent of San Salvador in Bergondo, the Churches of San Paio and San Pedro in Aranga , the Gothic-arched Church of Santiago in Betanzos.
Civil architecture worth exploring includes the La Terraza building in Sada, the Pazo de Anceis in Cambre, the medieval bridge of O Burgo between Culleredo and Cambre, the Pazo de Figueroa in Abegondo and the medieval bridge over the River Baxoi in Miño. The Pazo de Mariñán (in Bergondo) – part of the Ruta de la Camelia (Camellia Route) – is located next to the Betanzos marshes, which look out on it from their gardens.
Encoro de Cecebre-Abegondo
Lugar de Chelo
Faro de Mera
A Coruña e As Mariñas is a destination where nature springs forth to regale visitors with one-of-a-kind settings. The banks of the River Mero and the Cecebre reservoir in Cambre, the Bosque dos Veciños in Oleiros, the picturesque landscape of A Espenuca and the natural lookout point at the crossing of the River Mandeo in Coirós, the picturesque area of Chelo site between Coirós and Paderne, and the exuberant natural setting – suitable for hunting and sport fishing – of Irixoa are examples of these natural gifts.
From the lighthouse in Mera – with a premium balcony view of the natural monument of the Costa de Dexo (in the municipality of Oleiros) –, one can see the entrance of the three estuaries of the Golfo Ártabro (A Coruña, Ares-Betanzos and Ferrol). Also protected are the confluence of the Rivers Mendo and Mandeo and the Encoro Nature Reserve in Abegondo-Cecebre, which reaches beyond the reservoir itself, extending upstream of the Rivers Mero and Barcés.
Festas Patronais de San Roque de Sada
Festas Patronais de San Roque de Betanzos
With respect to the area's Protected Geographical Indications, mention should be made of the Viños da Terra de Betanzos, which include table wines originating in the growing areas of the municipalities of Bergondo, Betanzos, Coirós, Miño, Paderne, Abegondo, Oza-Cesuras and Sada.
A Coruña e As Mariñas also offers visitors a chance to enjoy its festivals. There are many, among which we will highlight those declared to be an official Galician Tourist Event, such as the festival of San Roque in Sada and the festival of San Roque in Betanzos, as well as the National Tourist Event, the Fogueiras de San Xoán in A Coruña
Historic Center of Betanzos
Pazo de Mariñán
Guarded by the Rivers Mendo and Mandeo, Betanzo's historic centre is one of the most beautiful monumental town centres in Galicia. At one time, the city was walled, and today it retains beautiful examples of the popular architecture with arched entry doors of medieval tradition. In its peaceful streets lined with traditional balconies and galleries, one can perceive the splendour of what was once one of the former provinces of the Kingdom of Galicia
Near to Betanzos, in the municipality of Bergondo, stands the majestic Pazo de Mariñán – declared an Historic/Artistic Complex in 1972, with its French-style garden holding a wide variety of plants. Bananas trees towering 50 metres high, centuries-old eucalyptus trees, cypresses from Portugal, black poplars and colourful camellias decorate this architectural gem, which is also home to what is known as the Garden of the Word, where the messages of distinguished visitors – mostly poets – are conserved at the foot of the trees they planted.
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Religion in North Korea
religion in north korea pie chart, religion in north korea
Religion in North Korea1
Non-religious/atheist 643% Korean shamanism 16% Chondoism 135% Buddhism 45% Christianity 17%
There are no known official statistics of religions in North Korea North Korea is an atheist state where public religion is discouraged2 Based on estimates from the late 1990s3 and the 2000s,14 North Korea is mostly atheist and agnostic, with the religious life dominated by the traditions of Korean shamanism and Chondoism There are small communities of Buddhists and Christians Chondoism which is represented in politics by the Party of the Young Friends of the Heavenly Way,5 and is regarded by the government as Korea's "national religion"6 because of its identity as a minjung popular7 and "revolutionary anti-imperialist" movement5
11 Ancient Korea
12 1945 onwards—North Korea
2 Religion and politics
21 Juche ideology
22 North Korean anti-religion campaigns
3 Main religions
31 Cheondoism
32 Korean shamanism
4 Minor religions
41 Buddhism
42 Christianity
At the dawn of the 20th century, almost the totality of the population of Korea believed in the indigenous shamanic religion and practiced Confucian rites and ancestral worship8 Korean Buddhism was nearly dead, reduced to a tiny and weak minority of monks, despite its long history and cultural influence, because of 500 years of suppression by the ruling Neo-Confucian Joseon kingdom,8 which also disregarded traditional cults9
In this environment, Christianity began to rapidly gain foothold since the late 18th century, due to an intense missionary activity that was aided by the endorsement at first by the Silhak and Seohak intellectual parties, and then at the end of the following century by the king of Korea himself and the intellectual elite of the crumbling Joseon state, who were looking for a new social factor to invigorate the Korean nation10 During the absorption of Korea into the Japanese Empire the already formed link of Christianity with Korean nationalism was strengthened11 Christianity became widespread especially in the north of the peninsula,12 where Chondoism and other movements that sought to reform the Korean indigenous religion flourished as well13 to counter Christian influence14
Ancient Koreaedit
See also: Religion in South Korea § Ancient Korea
In ancient times all Koreans believed in their indigenous religion socially guided by mu shamans Buddhism was introduced from the Chinese Former Qin state in 372 to the northern Korean state of Goguryeo,15 and developed into distinctive Korean forms At that time, the Korean peninsula was divided into three kingdoms: the aforementioned Goguryeo in the north, Baekje in the southwest, and Silla in the southeast Buddhism reached Silla only in the 5th century, but it was made the state religion only in that kingdom in the year 55215 In Goguryeo the Korean indigenous religion remained dominant, while Buddhism became more widespread in Silla and Baekje both areas comprehended in modern South Korea
In the following unified state of Goryeo 918–1392, that developed from Goguryeo incorporating the southern kingdoms, Buddhism flourished even becoming a political force16 In the same period, the influence of Chinese Confucianism penetrated the country and led to the formation of Korean Confucianism that would have become the state ideology and religion of the following Joseon state
The Joseon kingdom 1392–1910, strictly Neo-Confucian, harshly suppressed Korean Buddhism1718 and Korean shamanism9 Buddhist monasteries were destroyed and their number dropped from several hundreds to a mere thirty-six; Buddhism was eradicated from the life of towns as monks and nuns were prohibited from entering them and were marginalised to the mountains18 These restrictions lasted until the 19th century19
A Protestant church at Sorae now Ryongyon County, South Hwanghae Province in 1895
In the late 19th century, the Joseon state was politically and culturally collapsing20 The intelligentsia was looking for solutions to invigorate and transform the nation20 It was in this critical period that they came into contact with Western Protestant missionaries who offered a solution to the plight of Koreans20 Christian communities already existed in Joseon, however it was only by the 1880s that the government allowed a large number of Western missionaries to enter the country21 Protestant missionaries set up schools, hospitals and publishing agencies22 The king of Korea and his family tacitly supported Christianity12
During the absorption of Korea into the Japanese Empire 1910–1945 the already formed link of Christianity with Korean nationalism was strengthened,11 as the Japanese tried to impose State Shinto and Christians refused to take part in Shinto rituals11 At the same time, numerous religious movements that since the 19th century had been trying to reform the Korean indigenous religion, notably Chondoism, flourished13
1945 onwards—North Koreaedit
Delegation of the group "Modern American Buddhism", of Korean Americans in New York City,23 at Pohyonsa in 2013
The Korean peninsula was divided into two states in 1945, the communist north and the anti-communist south Most of the Korean Christians, that had been until then in the northern half of the peninsula,24 fled to South Korea25 By contrast, most of Korean Chondoists remained in the newly formed North Korea13 At the time of the partition they were 15 million, or 16% of North Korea's population26 They participate to the politics of North Korea through the Party of the Young Friends of the Heavenly Way In 1994 the Central Guidance Committee of the Korean Chondoist Association organised an impressive ceremony at the newly constructed Mausoleum of Dangun mythical founder of the Korean nation near Pyongyang27
According to some estimates134 in 2005 in North Korea there are 3,846,000 16% of the total population believers of Korean shamanism, 3,245,000 135% Chondoists, 1,082,000 45% Buddhists, and 406,000 17% Christians
In 2007 there were approximately 800 Chondoist churches throughout the country and a large central building in Pyongyang, 60 Buddhist temples maintained more as cultural relics than places of worship, and 5 Christian churches—three Protestant churches, one Catholic church, and one Russian Orthodox church, all of which located in Pyongyang28
In 2014, the Korea Conference of Religions for Peace held an inter-Korean meeting at Mount Kumgang, North Korea, and another is planned in 2017 in Pyongyang29
Religion and politicsedit
Further information: Freedom of religion in North Korea
Juche ideologyedit
Main article: Juche
Different official attitudes toward organized religion are reflected in various constitutions Article 14 of the 1948 constitution noted that "citizens of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea shall have the freedom of religious belief and of conducting religious services" Article 54 of the 1972 constitution stated that "citizens have religious liberty and the freedom to oppose religion" also translated as "the freedom of antireligious propaganda" Some observers argued that the change occurred because in 1972 the political authorities no longer needed the support of the much-weakened organized religions In the 1992 constitution, Article 68 grants freedom of religious belief and guarantees the right to construct buildings for religious use and religious ceremonies The article also states that "no one may use religion as a means by which to drag in foreign powers or to destroy the state or social order" North Korea has been represented at international religious conferences by state-sponsored religious organizations such as the Korean Buddhist Federation, the Korean Christian Federation, and the Chondoist Church and Chondoist Party
This cult of the Kims, together with the doctrine of Juche self-reliance are said by some to have religious overtones5 Juche appeared in the 1960s as an idea of national autonomy but it has developed universal characters5 The doctrine proclaims that human beings should break free of any dependency on spiritual ideas and realise that, working together, they can achieve all their goals without supernatural assistance5 It promises believers that, through joining the Juche community, they can overcome death and become immortals30 According to the Juche teachings, human beings only exist in social contexts30 There is no human that is utterly alone, who has no relationships or interactions with other humans30 Human beings will continue to exist even after physical death only if the society that defines them continues to exist30
Some scholars see Juche as having Confucian features, but without the Confucian ancestral kinship structuration of society30 Rather, Juche's aim is a national community30 Moreover, Juche has as its spiritual focus the mythified figure of Kim Il-sung30 He gained mythical connotations already in the 1930s for his heroic actions against the Japanese occupators31 In Juche writings, Kim Il-sung and his successors are at times portrayed as divine beings31 In addition, the North Korean Juche calendar counts the years starting from the birth of Kim Il-sung in 191232
Other studies see Christian influences in Juche33 Between 1989 and 1992, discussions about unification and compatibility of Juche and Christianity took place between North Korean, South Korean and Korean American theologians34 Park Seung-deok, a Juche scholar from Pyongyang, concluded that Juche and Christianity share common goals and values34
North Korean anti-religion campaignsedit
It is very difficult for outside observers to know what has happened to North Korean religious bodies over the past 60 years due to the extreme isolation of the state One interpretation has held that all open religious activity in North Korea was persecuted and eradicated after Kim Il-sung took power, only to be revived in the present as part of a political show35 Another interpretation has held that religion survived and has genuinely been revived in the past few decades35
Kim Il-sung criticized religion in his writings, and North Korean propaganda in literature, movies and other media have presented religion in a negative light Kim Il-sung's attack on religion was strongly based on the idea that religion had been used as a tool for imperialists in the Korean peninsula He criticized Christians for collaborating with the United Nations' forces against him during the Korean War, although he praised Christians who supported him
Accounts from the Korean War speak of harsh persecution of religion by Kim Il-sung in the areas he controlled35 Prior to the war, the Christian population of the Korean peninsula was most heavily concentrated in the north; during the war, many of these Christians fled to the South Some interpretations have considered that the Christian community was often of a higher socio-economic class than the rest of the population, which may have prompted its departure for fear of persecution35 The large-scale destruction caused by the massive air raids and the suffering experienced by North Koreans during the Korean War helped foster hatred of Christianity as being the American religion35
Religion was attacked in the ensuing years as an obstacle to the construction of communism, and many people abandoned their former religions in order to conform to the new reality35 On the basis of accounts from the Korean War as well as information from defectors, an interpretation has held that the North Korea was the only state in the world to have completely eradicated religion by the 1960s35 Buddhism was thought to have been eradicated, under this interpretation and its reappearance later was thought to be a show The Federation of Korean Christians in North Korea created in 1970, under this interpretation, has been consideredcitation needed a fake organization meant to present a favourable image to the outside world
Other interpretations have thought that they do represent genuine faith communities that survived the persecutions An interpretation has considered that these religious communities may have been believers who genuinely adhered to Marxism–Leninism and the leadership of Kim Il-sung, thus ensuring their survival35 This interpretation has been supported by recent evidence gathered that has shown that the North Korean government may have tolerated the existence of up to 200 pro-communist Christian congregations during the 1960s, and by the fact that several high-ranking people in the government were Christians and they were buried with high honours for instance Kang Yang Wook was a Presbyterian minister who served as vice president of North Korea from 1972 to 1982, and Kim Chang Jun was a Methodist minister who served as vice chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly35 Differing interpretations often agree on the disappearance of religion under Kim Il-sung in the first few decades of his rule The government never made an open public policy statement about religion, leading to unresolved speculation among scholars as to what exactly the government's position was at any point in time35
Main religionsedit
Cheondoismedit
Main article: Cheondoism
Chondoism 천도교 Chondogyo or Cheondoism South Korean spelling is a religion with roots in Confucianised indigenous shamanism It is the religious dimension of the Donghak "Eastern Learning" movement that was founded by Choe Je-u 1824-1864, a member of an impoverished yangban aristocratic family,36 in 1860 as a counter-force to the rise of "foreign religions",14 which in his view included Buddhism and Christianity part of Seohak, the wave of Western influence that penetrated Korean life at the end of the 19th century14 Choe Je-u founded Chondoism after having been allegedly healed from illness by an experience of Sangje or Haneullim, the god of the universal Heaven in traditional shamanism14
The Donghak movement became so influential among common people that in 1864 the Joseon government sentenced Choe Je-u to death14 The movement grew and in 1894 the members gave rise to the Donghak Peasant Revolution against the royal government With the division of Korea in 1945, most of the Chondoist community remained in the north, where the majority of them dwelled13
Chondoism is the sole religion to be favoured by the North Korean government5 It has political representation as the Party of the Young Friends of the Heavenly Way,5 and is regarded by the government as Korea's "national religion"6 because of its identity as a minjung popular7 and "revolutionary anti-imperialist" movement5
Korean shamanismedit
Main article: Korean shamanism
Korean shamanism, also known as "Muism" 무교 Mugyo, "mu shaman religion"37 or "Sinism" 신교 Singyo, "religion of the shin hanja: 神 gods",38 is the ethnic religion of Korea and the Koreans39 Although used synonymously, the two terms aren't identical:39 Jung Young Lee describes Muism as a form of Sinism - the shamanic tradition within the religion40 Other names for the religion are "Sindo" 신도 "Way of the Gods" or "Sindoism" 신도교 Sindogyo, "religion of the Way of the Gods"41note 1
In contemporary Korean language the shaman-priest or mu hanja: 巫 is known as a mudang Hangul: 무당 hanja: 巫堂 if female or baksu if male, although other names and locutions are used39note 2 Korean mu "shaman" is synonymous with Chinese wu, which defines priests both male and female40 The role of the mudang is to act as intermediary between the spirits or gods, and the human plain, through gut rituals, seeking to resolve problems in the patterns of development of human life43
Central to the faith is the belief in Haneullim or Hwanin, meaning "source of all being",44 and of all gods of nature,40 the utmost god or the supreme mind45 The mu are mythically described as descendants of the "Heavenly King", son of the "Holy Mother of the Heavenly King", with investiture often passed down through female princely lineage46 However, other myths link the heritage of the traditional faith to Dangun, male son of the Heavenly King and initiator of the Korean nation47
Korean Muism has similarities with Chinese Wuism,48 Japanese Shinto, and with the Siberian, Mongolian, and Manchurian religious traditions48 As highlighted by anthropological studies, the Korean ancestral god Dangun is related to the Ural-Altaic Tengri "Heaven", the shaman and the prince4950 The mudang is similar to the Japanese miko and the Ryukyuan yuta Muism has exerted an influence on some Korean new religions, such as Chondoism in North Korea According to various sociological studies, many Christian churches in Korea make use of practices rooted in shamanism as the Korean shamanic theology has affinity to that of Christianity51
In the 1890s, the twilight years of the Joseon kingdom, Protestant missionaries gained significant influence, and led a demonisation of the traditional religion through the press, and even carried out campaigns of physical suppression of local cults52 The Protestant discourse would have had an influence on all further attempts to uproot Muism52
There is no knowledge about the survival of Korean shamanism in contemporary North Korea53 Many northern shamans, displaced by war and politics, migrated to South Korea53 Shamans in North Korea were or are of the same type of those of northern and central areas of South Korea kangshinmu53
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Buddhist service at Pohyon Temple, at Mount Myohyang in Hyangsan County, North Pyongan Province Note that the lay participants are members of a Korean American Buddhist group visiting the temple Main article: Korean Buddhism
Buddhism 불교 Pulgyo entered Korea from China during the period of the three kingdoms 372, or the 4th century15 Buddhism was the dominant religious and cultural influence in the Silla 668-935 and subsequent Goryeo 918-1392 states Confucianism was also brought to Korea from China in early centuries, and was formulated as Korean Confucianism in Goryeo However, it was only in the subsequent Joseon kingdom 1392–1910 that Korean Confucianism was established as the state ideology and religion, and Korean Buddhism underwent 500 years of suppression,1718 from which it began to recover only in the 20th century
Buddhists are a minority in North Korea, and their traditions have developed differently from those of South Korean Buddhists after the division of the country Buddhism in North Korea is practiced under the auspices of the official Korean Buddhist Federation, an organ of the North Korean state apparatus North Korean Buddhist monks are entirely dependent on state wages for their livelihood as well as state authorization to practice54 As of 2009, the leader of the Korean Buddhist Federation is Yu Yong-sun55
There are only 60 Buddhist temples in the country, and they are viewed as cultural relics from Korea's past rather than places of active worship28 Also, there is a three-year college for training Buddhist clergy A limited revival of Buddhism is apparently taking place This includes the establishment of an academy for Buddhist studies and the publication of a twenty-five-volume translation of the Korean Tripitaka, or Buddhist scriptures, which had been carved on 80,000 wooden blocks and kept at the temple at Myohyangsan in central North Korea Recently, South Korean Buddhist leaders have been allowed to travel to North Korea and participate in religious ceremonies or give aid to civilians56
Main article: Christianity in Korea Further information: Roman Catholicism in North Korea Church of the Life-Giving Trinity of the Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang Attendees at the Protestant Bongsu Church in Pyongyang
Christianity Chosŏn'gŭl: 그리스도교; MR: Kurisudogyo became very popular in northern Korea from the late 18th century to the 19th century The first Catholic missionaries arrived in 1794, a decade after the return of Yi Sung-hun, a diplomat who was the first baptised Korean in Beijing57 He established a grassroots lay Catholic movement in the peninsula However, the writings of the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, who was resident at the imperial court in Beijing, had been already brought to Korea from China in the 17th century Scholars of the Silhak "Practical Learning", were attracted to Catholic doctrines, and this was a key factor for the spread of the Catholic faith in the 1790s58 The penetration of Western ideas and Christianity in Korea became known as Seohak "Western Learning" A study of 1801 found that more than half of the families that had converted to Catholicism were linked to the Silhak school59 Largely because converts refused to perform Confucian ancestral rituals, the Joseon government prohibited the proselytisation of Christianity Some Catholics were executed during the early 19th century, but the restrictive law was not strictly enforced
Protestant missionaries entered Korea during the 1880s and, along with Catholic priests, converted a remarkable number of Koreans this time with the tacit support of the royal government12 Methodist and Presbyterian missionaries were especially successful They established schools, universities, hospitals, and orphanages and played a significant role in the modernisation of the country22 During the Japanese colonial occupation, Christians were in the front ranks of the struggle for independence Factors contributing to the growth of Protestantism included the decayed state of Korean Buddhism, the support of the intellectual elite, and the encouragement of self-support and self-government among members of the Korean church, and finally the identification of Christianity with Korean nationalism12
A large number of Christians lived in the northern half of the peninsula it was part of the so-called "Manchurian revival"12 where Confucian influence was not as strong as in the south24 Before 1948 Pyongyang was an important Christian center: one-sixth of its population of about 300,000 people were Christian convertscitation needed The city was known as the "Jerusalem of the East"60
In 1945, with the establishment of the communist regime in the north, however, most Christians fled to South Korea to escape persecution25 Christianity was discouraged by the North Korean government because of its association with America 61
In the 1980s, North Korea produced its own translation of the Bible, which has since been used by Southern missionaries attempting to evangelize the North6263 By the late 1980s, it became apparent that Christian personalities were active in the governmental elite61 In those years three new churches, two Protestant and one Catholic, were opened in Pyongyang
Other signs of the regime's changing attitude towards Christianity include holding the "International Seminar of Christians of the North and South for the Peace and Reunification of Korea" in Switzerland in 1988, allowing papal representatives to attend the opening of the Changchung Cathedral of Pyongyang in that same year, and sending two North Korean novice priests to study in Rome A Protestant seminary in Pyongyang taught future leaders of the North Korean government35 A new association of Roman Catholics was established in June 1988 A North Korean Protestant pastor reported at a 1989 meeting of the National Council of Churches in Washington that his country has 10,000 Protestants and 1,000 Catholics who worship in 500 home churches In 1992, American evangelist Billy Graham visited North Korea to preach at Kim Il-sung University, while in 2008 Franklin Graham visited the country64
North Korean Christians are officially represented by the Korean Christian Federation, a state-controlled body responsible for contacts with churches and governments abroad In Pyongyang there are five church buildings:28 the Catholic Changchung Cathedral, three Protestant churches inaugurated in 1988 in presence of South Korean church officials, and a Russian Orthodox church consecrated in 200665
The internationally supported Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, which opened in 2010, operates with a Christian ethos66 Christian aid groups, including the American Friends Service Committee, the Eugene Bell Foundation, and World Vision, are able to operate in the country, but not allowed to proselytize67
In 2016, Christmas was celebrated in North Korea, but with the religious overtones downplayed68 According to Open Doors, North Korea is the country where Christians are persecuted the most69
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There is a mosque in the Iranian embassy in Pyongyang called Ar-Rahman Mosque, the only mosque in the country The mosque was likely built for the embassy staff, but visits by other foreigners are deemed possible, too70 Every Friday prayers, most Muslims would pray at Ar-Rahman Mosque regardless of their differences in sectcitation needed
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Footnotesedit
^ Cognates of Japanese Shinto and Chinese Shendao
^ Another term is dangol Hangul: 당골 The word mudang is mostly associated, though not exclusively, to female shamans due to their prevalence in the Korean tradition in recent centuries Male shamans are named baksu mudang "healer mudang", shortened baksu, in Pyongyang shamanism It is reasonable to believe that the word baksu is an ancient authentic designation for male shamans42
^ a b c Alton, 2013 p 79 As of 2005 the agency "Religious Intelligence UK" estimated 3,846,000 believers of Korean shamanism, 3,245,000 Chondoists, 1,082,888 Buddhists, 406,000 Christians, and the rest non-believers
^ Elizabeth Raum North Korea Series: Countries Around the World Heinemann, 2012 ISBN 1432961330 p 28: «North Korea is an atheist state This means that people do not pray in public or attend places of worship Buddhist temples exist from earlier times They are now preserved as historic buildings, but they are not used for worship A few Christian churches exist, but few people attend services North Koreans do not celebrate religious holidays»
^ a b Chryssides, Geaves 2007 p 110
^ a b Association of Religion Data Archives: North Korea: Religious Adherents, 2010 Data from the World Christian Database
^ a b c d e f g h Baker, 2008 p 146
^ a b KCNA: Chondoism, National Religion North Korea Economy Watch 5/23/2007
^ a b Lee, 1996 p 110
^ a b Pyong Gap Min, 2014
^ a b Joon-sik Choi, 2006 p 15
^ Grayson, 2002 pp 155-161
^ a b c Grayson, 2002 pp 158-161
^ a b c d e Grayson, 2002 p 158
^ a b c d Carl Young Into the Sunset: Ch’ŏndogyo in North Korea, 1945–1950 On: Journal of Korean Religions, Volume 4, Number 2, October 2013 pp 51-66 / 101353/jkr20130010
^ a b c d e Lee, 1996 p 105
^ a b c Asia For Educators: Korea, 300 to 600 CE Columbia University, 2009
^ Vermeersch, Sem 2008 The Power of the Buddhas: the Politics of Buddhism during the Koryŏ Dynasty 918-1392 p 3
^ a b Grayson, 2002 pp 120-138
^ a b c Tudor, 2012
^ Grayson, 2002 p 137
^ a b c Grayson, 2002 p 155
^ Uri Tours: Exclusive Buddhist Temple Tour of North Korea
^ a b Grayson, 2002 p 158, p 162
^ a b Grayson, 2002 p 163
^ Park, 2009 p 346
^ Corfield, 2013 p 208
^ a b c Baker, 2008 pp 145-146
^ Template:Url=https://wwwnknewsorg/2017/06/june-15-committee-granted-permission-to-contact-north-korea/
^ a b c d e f g Baker, 2008 p 147
^ a b Baker, 2008 p 148
^ Baker, 2008 p 149
^ Mathesius, Konrad 2008 "Peering Behind the Curtain on the Question of Political Religion in the DPRK" PDF Congress KR: AKS Retrieved 2014-02-21
^ a b Sebastian C H Kim, Kirsteen Kim A History of Korean Christianity Cambridge University Press, 2014 ISBN 9780521196383
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ryu, Dae Young 2006, "Fresh wineskins for new wine: a new perspective on North Korean Christianity", Journal of Church and State, 48 3
^ Lee, 1996 p 109
^ Used in: Chang Soo-kyung, Kim Tae-gon Korean Shamanism – Muism Jimoondang, 1998
^ Used in: Margaret Stutley Shamanism: A Concise Introduction Routledge, 2003
^ a b c Jung Young Lee, 1981 p 4
^ Lee Chi-ran, p 13
^ Jung Young Lee, 1981 pp 3-4
^ Joon-sik Choi, 2006 p 21
^ Jung Young Lee, 1981 p 18
^ Jung Young Lee, 1981 pp 5-12
^ a b Jung Young Lee, 1981 p 21
^ Sorensen, p 19-20
^ Jung Young Lee, 1981 pp 17-18
^ Andrew E Kim Korean Religious Culture and Its Affinity to Christianity Korea University, Sociology of Religion, 2000
^ a b Kendall, 2010 pp 4-7
^ a b c Walter, Fridman 2004 p 654
^ "Another Korea Buddhism in North Korea" Buddhist channel TV 2007-01-15 Retrieved 2014-02-21
^ Jeong, Yong-soo 5 January 2009 "Buddhist leader gets North’s South policy spot" JoongAng Ilbo Retrieved 2013-05-20
^ "Buddhists from both Koreas hold ceremony on Mt Kumgang, North Korea" KR: Hani 2012-10-15 Retrieved 2014-02-21
^ Choi Suk-woo Korean Catholicism Yesterday and Today On: Korean Journal XXIV, 8, August 1984 pp 5-6
^ Kim Han-sik The Influence of Christianity On: Korean Journal XXIII, 12, December 1983 pp 5-7
^ Kim Ok-hy Women in the History of Catholicism in Korea On: Korean Journal XXIV, 8, August 1984 p 30
^ Andrei Lankov 9 September 2013 "North Korea's irreconcilable relationship with Christianity" NK News - North Korea News Retrieved 2016-02-29
^ a b Ryu, Dae Young 2006, "Fresh wineskins for new wine: a new perspective on North Korean Christianity", Journal of Church and State 48 3
^ Tertitskiy, Fyodor 6 June 2016 "The good things in North Korea: Taking a moment to recognize good art, good scholarship and good people" NK News
^ Dillmuth, Timothy 14 May 2014 "Where Did Our North Korean Bible Translation Come From" Do the Word
^ Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: Janet Chismar, The Graham Family Legacy in North Korea July 30, 2008
^ The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity consecrated in Pyongyang The Russian Orthodox Church delegation on a visit to the KPDR, China: Orthodox Church in China
^ "Pyongyang University of Science and Technology: President’s Welcome"
^ Bagherzadeh, Nazanin 14 March 2017 "True believers: Faith-based NGOs in North Korea" NK News
^ Talmadge, Eric 2016 "Christmas in N Korea: Lights and trees, but void of Jesus" AP
^ "Nordkorea" Open Doors Germany in German Retrieved 2017-01-11
^ Chad O'Carroll 22 January 2013 "Iran Build's Pyongyang's First Mosque" NKNews Retrieved 29 July 2015
Daniel Tudor Korea: The Impossible Country Tuttle Publishing, 2012 ISBN 0804842523
David Alton Building Bridges: Is There Hope for North Korea Lion Hudson, 2013 ISBN 0745955983
Donald L Baker Korean Spirituality University of Hawaii Press, 2008 ISBN 0824832574
George D Chryssides, Ron Geaves The Study of Religion: An Introduction to Key Ideas and Methods Continuum International Publishing Group, 2007 ISBN 0826464491
James H Grayson Korea - A Religious History Routledge, 2002 ISBN 070071605X
Joon-sik Choi Folk-Religion: The Customs in Korea Ewha Womans University Press, 2006 ISBN 8973006282
Justin Corfield Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang Anthem Press, 2013 ISBN 0857282344
Jung Young Lee Korean Shamanistic Rituals Mouton De Gruyter, 1981 ISBN 9027933782
Laurel Kendall Shamans, Nostalgias, and the IMF: South Korean Popular Religion in Motion University of Hawaii Press, 2010 ISBN 0824833988
Lee Chi-ran Chief Director, Haedong Younghan Academy The Emergence of National Religions in Korea
Mariko N Walter, Eva J Neumann Fridman Shamanism: An Encyclopedia of World Beliefs, Practices, and Culture ABC-CLIO, 2004 ISBN 1576076458
Pyong Gap Min Development of Protestantism in South Korea: Positive and Negative Elements On: Asian American Theological Forum AATF 2014, VOL 1 NO 3, ISSN 2374-8133
Sang Taek Lee Religion and Social Formation in Korea: Minjung and Millenarianism Walter de Gruyter & Co, 1996 ISBN 3110147971
Sorensen, Clark W University of Washington The Political Message of Folklore in South Korea's Student Demonstrations of the Eighties: An Approach to the Analysis of Political Theater Paper presented at the conference "Fifty Years of Korean Independence", sponsored by the Korean Political Science Association, Seoul, Korea, July 1995
Young Park Korea and the Imperialists: In Search of a National Identity Author House, 2009 ISBN 1438931409
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10 of the world’s most fashionable museums
Italians are known for their fabulous shoes, French women for their elegance, and who can forget about the fantastic royal wedding dress of English princess Kate earlier this year? Different countries as well as time periods are associated with different styles and fashions. I can spend way too much time looking at my favorite streetstyle blogs from around the world or admiring the costumes of the actors in old movies, so I suppose I could get lost for hours and hours in costume or fashion museums. So here they are, 10 of the most fashionable museums in the world – starting out with a shoe museum in the spirit of backpacking in heels:
1. The Ferragamo museum in Florence, Italy
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We all know that a pair of great heels can transform an outfit, and as backpackers in heels we would definitely swing by the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo to check out some spectacular pairs of shoes. Ferregamo made shoes for big stars like Sophia Loren, Greta Garbo and Rita Hayworth.
2. The lipstick museum by René Koch in Berlin, Germany
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This museum is an homage to the seductive lip-color and womens’ most used make-up item. Admire lipsticks from Evita Perón, DDR lipsticks as well as 125 real lip kissed card by celebrities such as Mirelle Mathieu, Bonnie Tyler and Brigitte Nielsen. Visits are by appointment only, so remember to send an e-mail to to rene.koch@lippenstiftmuseum.de if you want to admire the lipstick collection.
3. The Fashion and Textile Museum in Paris, France
Valentino dresses. Photos by Miss Vio (CC)
The French are widely known for their great sense of style and fashion. Who hasn’t been stunned by the Parisian beauty at some point? More than 80.000 fashion items including shoes, clothes and accessories are put on display at the Musée de la Mode et du Textile. Everything from historic garments to collections from French fashion designers can be admired in this fabulous collection.
4. The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK
Dresses by Christian Dior, Charles Frederick Worth (1880s) and Givenchy. Photos via V&A Search
The Victoria and Albert museum is famous for its fantastic fashion exhibitions, but also hosts jewelry exhibitions with brands like Fabergé, Cartier and Tiffany. The dresses above sure are to die for..
5. The Costume Institute at the MET in New York, USA
Dresses by Madeleine Vionnet, Christian Dior and Hussein Chalayan. Photos via MET
The Costume Institute houses a collection of more than 80,000 costumes and accessories from all around the world. Two exhibitions a year are shown in its 5000 square foot galleries. Clothes from famous designers like Coco Chanel, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen can be admired at the MET.
6. Avant-guardian fashion in Antwerp, Belgium
Photo via MoMu
Antwerp is famous for its fashion school and often avant-guardian fashion. Among MoMu Fashion Museum’s 25 000 items you can find pieces from contemporary designers such as Dries Van Noten, Yohji Yamamoto, Bernhard Willhelm and Ann Demeulemeester as well as pieces dating back to the 16th century.
7. Fashion with history in Barcelona, Spain
Photos via DHUB
The textile museum shows clothes and textiles from the last 1500 years, in a historic building from the 14th century. Spanish-arab textiles, religious outfits, lace in addition to modern Spanish design from designers like Balenciaga.
8. Fashion museum in Bath, UK
Dress of the year 2010, John Bates photography exhibition & wedding dress from the 1940s. Photos via Bath Fashion Museum.
Since its opening in 1963, it has shown clothes and costumes from the 17th century up to today. This year until 8th of January 2012 they have an own wedding dress exposithion (guess that one was obvious because of this year’s royal wedding).
9. World Jewellery Museum in Seoul, South Korea
Photos by Paul Bailey (CC)
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but other types of jewellery isn’t too bad either. The World Jewelry Museum in Seoul has gathered over 3000 pieces from 60 different countries.
10. MuDe – Design and Fashion museum in Lisbon, Portugal
Photo via Portugal Confidential
The museum holds over 1200 pieces of clothes by famous designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, and Yves Saint Laurent. The collection includes Renée Zellweger’s 2001 Oscars gown from Jean Desses and Christian Dior’s landmark 1947 New Look. The design collection also consists of furniture, glass and jewelry from 1937 to today.
Do you have any other fashionable museum favorites?
Kathrine Opshaug Bakke, editor at Travelettes from 2009 to 2013, wrote this post. Originating from Norway, she has been living in Berlin, Lisbon, and Stockholm the past 6 years.
She loves cities with imperfect facades, photography, traveling by bike, vintage hunting, and everything that comes with cheese. Follow her visual diary at anchoredpaperplane.com.
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by Weltenbummler*in on January 3, 2012 6:04 am Reply
by Irene on January 3, 2012 7:44 am Reply
I still haven't been able to have a look at the V&A fashion galleries because they have been closed for years now. However, they are due to reopen in May 2012...
by kathrine on January 3, 2012 8:41 am Reply
Thanks Weltbummlerin, I hope I get to see them all one day!
@Irene, thanks for the useful information! Let's look forward to the reopening this year. I'm sure it will be fantastic based on what I've seen from the V&A collection online.
by Dang Khang on March 29, 2013 7:04 pm Reply
The lipstick museum is very interesting. Are there lipstick still useable? I am learing from http://gianhachungcu.com and http://trethongminh.com
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Located in central Honshu, just an hour from Osaka, Kyoto was once Japan’s imperial capital for over a thousand years. Offering an insight into old Japan, Kyoto is home to spectacular gardens, quiet temples, colourful shrines and striking geishas. Once nicknamed the ‘City of Ten Thousand Shrines’, Kyoto is renowned as one of Japan’s most beautiful cities. Although most first impressions of the city are of its central urban sprawl, it doesn’t take long to discover the hidden beauty of parks and temples which lie on the outskirts of the city centre. There is much more to Kyoto holidays than meets the eye and you will find yourself making new discoveries every day. You bound to uncover secret temples, interesting shops or excellent places to eat each day.
One of the most bike-friendly cities in the world, Kyoto is surrounded by mountains and offers excellent hiking opportunities. Kyoto is really the perfectly sized city, not too big but not too small and with plenty to see, do and experience. There are many Kyoto attractions to enjoy, however it is the city’s temples which are the biggest attraction. In fact, Kyoto is said to be home to more than 1000 Buddhist temples and some of the true masterpieces showcasing this religious architecture includes the famous Golden Pavilion as well as the vast Higashi Hongan-ji. Fushimi-Inari-Taisha is also the most spectacular shrine in Kyoto with incredible vermillion gates (torii). Within these temple precincts you’ll also find breathtaking gardens and monuments of faith.
Despite its modest size, Kyoto offers an excellent range of restaurants with everything from traditional Japanese to the intricately refined kaiseki and the basic but delicious ramen. There is also a surprising array of Chinese, Italian and French restaurants. Many of Kyoto’s restaurants are located within wooden buildings offering lovely views of private gardens. Kyoto also offers an interesting insight into the old Japanese way of life. See old ladies ladle water onto their stoops in the textile district of Nishijin, join locals at a public bath (sento) for a soak and admire ancient specialty stores like pickle vendors, tofu sellers and fish mongers at an old shopping street (shotengai).
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English Civil War Causes and Events 1625 – 1649
This timeline details the main causes and events of the English Civil War 1625 – 1649
Background Causes of the English Civil War
Charles I married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France at St Augustine’s Church, Canterbury, Kent. The marriage was not popular because she was a Catholic. It was agreed that Henrietta Maria could remain a Catholic but the children of the marriage would be raised as Protestants.
Parliament was unhappy with the behaviour of Charles’ chief minister, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Buckingham had led a failed mission to Cadiz and it appeared that he was planning to help the French put down the Protestant Huguenot uprising. Parliament therefore moved to have Buckingham dismissed from office.
Charles nominated Buckingham as Chancellor of Cambridge University. He did this to show his support for the duke.
Charles arrested Dudley Digges and Sir John Eliot and had them imprisoned for speaking against Buckingham. Parliament was very angry at this action by Charles stating that there was freedom of speech in the House of Commons.
Parliament protested to Charles about the behaviour of Buckingham calling for him to be removed from office. Charles refused to comply and resented Parliament’s interference with his choices. Rather than dismiss Buckingham Charles chose to dismiss parliament.
Charles sent a force led by Buckingham to aid the Protestant Huguenots who were being persecuted by the French King. Buckingham failed in his mission which made him even more unpopular.
Charles imposed a forced loan to raise money for the war in France.
Five Knights Case aka Darnell’s Case
Five knights, Thomas Darnell, John Corbet, Walter Earle, John Heveningham and Edmund Hampden challenged the King’s right to impose taxation independently of parliament. The court found in the King’s favour.
1628 (13th March)
Charles needed money to finance the war with France and Spain and reluctantly recalled Parliament.
Charles re-issued the Thirty Nine Articles into the Church of England. This was seen as a move towards Rome and evidence of the King’s Catholic leanings.
1628 (7th June)
Petition of Right
Parliament formed a committee of grievances and prepared a Petition of Right which was presented to the King. The Petition was designed to protect subjects from any further taxation unauthorised by Parliament. Charles reluctantly signed the document.
1628 (late June)
Charles dismissed parliament and declared that he had the right to collect taxation without parliament’s assent.
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was stabbed to death by naval lieutenant John Felton.
1629 (January)
Charles re-opened parliament. He again, asserted his right to impose taxation independently of parliament.
1629 (2nd March)
Three Resolutions
There were outbursts in Parliament when the Petition of Right was debated and the doors were locked to keep royal guards out. The Speaker, who wanted to adjourn the proceedings, was held in his chair. Parliament passed three resolutions:
1.That they would condemn any move to change religion.
2. That they would condemn any taxation levied without Parliament’s authority.
3. That any merchant who paid ‘illegal’ taxes betrayed the liberty of England. Charles dismissed Parliament.
1629 (March)
Charles arrested nine members of the Commons for offences against the state and three were imprisoned. This action by the King made him more unpopular. The King, defended his action by stating his belief in his own divine right saying that ‘Princes are not bound to give account of their actions, but to God alone.’ He then dissolved parliament.
1629 (after March)
Without parliament, Charles could not finance war with France or Spain and so made peace with both countries.
1633 (August)
Charles appointed William Laud as Archbishop of Canterbury. Laud was known to have Catholic leanings and Charles hoped that his appointment would help to stop the rise of the Puritans.
Charles was crowned King of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. He upset many Scottish lords by insisting that his coronation follow Anglican tradition.
Ship Money
This was a tax traditionally paid by coastal towns in times of war to pay for the defence of the coast. In a bid to raise more money, Charles now imposed this tax on the whole country.
Charles ordered that the Book of Common Prayer be used in all Scottish churches. It was widely resisted by the Scottish clergy and people.
1637 (23rd July)
There were riots in Edinburgh against the use of the Book of Common Prayer.
In Scotland a National Covenant was formed which protested against any religious interference in Scotland by England. The Bishops installed in Scotland by James I were expelled.
John Hampden, challenged the King’s right to impose Ship Money but he lost the case and the court ruled that the King was the only authority that could impose such a tax.
Charles I announced that he intended to raise an army against the Scots to enforce his aims on Scotland
First Bishop’s War
War broke out between Scotland and England over Charles’ move to impose his aims on Scotland.
1639 (April)
Thomas Wentworth led an army against the Scots but was defeated on the border.
Charles made another attempt to land forces in Scotland but was unsuccessful. Wentworth told Charles that he needed money to raise a more efficient army and that he should recall Parliament.
English troops were forced to withdraw from Scotland.
Pacification of Berwick
Without the means to beat the Scots, Charles was forced to agree a temporary truce with Scotland.
Charles recalled Thomas Wentworth from Ireland to advise him on how to proceed. Wentworth along with Archbishop Laud became Charles’s main advisers and supporters.
Oliver Cromwell was elected Member of Parliament for Cambridge. He openly criticised Charles taxes and the level of corruption in the Church of England.
Short Parliament
Charles had summoned parliament in a bid to raise money to renew the war with Scotland. When the new parliament sat for the first time its members determined to force Charles to settle their grievances with his rule. In a bid to appease parliament, Charles agreed to abandon ‘ship money’ but parliament did not feel this went far enough.
1640 (5th May)
Charles dismissed parliament because they would not agree to his terms.
Charles was facing bankruptcy. He tried to raise a loan but was turned down by foreign countries and the City of London.
1640 (July)
Charles seized a quantity of silver bullion from the mint in the Tower of London. He stated that he had taken it as a loan and would repay with interest.
1640 (3rd August)
Second Bishop’s War
The Scots, seeing how the short parliament had resisted Charles, prepared to invade England.
Battle of Newburn
A Scottish force invaded England, defeated the English force and captured Northumberland and Durham.
1640 (October)
Thomas Wentworth, now Earl of Strafford, set out for the Scottish border with a makeshift army. However, the army mutinied and the Scots seized English land. The Scots demanded a daily rate be paid until a satisfactory treaty was put in place.
Treaty of Ripon
This treaty between Scotland and England allowed the Scots to stay in Durham and Northumberland until a final settlement was concluded.
Long Parliament
Charles had no choice but to recall Parliament because he needed money to pay for an efficient army to defeat the Scots. However, once again, Parliament refused to grant him any money unless he agreed to their demands which included an agreement that parliament should meet once every five years and the arrest of Strafford for treason. Charles had no choice but to comply.
Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford was impeached by Parliament.
1640 (7th December)
Parliament declared that ‘ship money’ was an illegal tax and should be abolished.
Archbishop Laud was impeached by Parliament.
Triennial Act
This act allowed Parliament to be summoned without royal command at least once every three years.
1641 (22nd March)
Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, was tried for treason but the case collapsed.
Determined to see Strafford executed, parliament passed a bill of attainder against Strafford with sentenced him to death.
Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, was executed on Tower Hill.
Parliament was very critical of the King’s handling of matters in both Ireland and Scotland and passed propositions that Parliament and not the King should be responsible for the country’s defence. Parliament also abolished the Court of Star Chamber, the Council of Wales, the Council of the North and the Court of High Commission.
1641 (22nd October)
A Catholic rebellion broke out in Ulster and quickly spread across the country. Many Protestant settlers were driven from their homes and the rebellion became war.
Grand Remonstrance
This document, put together by Pym, listed all Parliament’s grievances against the King since his reign began.
1642 (4th January)
Charles instructed his attorney-general to issue a charge of treason against one peer and five members of the Commons including Pym and Hampden. When Parliament refused to recognise the charge, Charles sent a troop of horsemen to make the arrests. However, Parliament had been warned and the five men had fled. This move by Charles was extremely unpopular and across the country people declared themselves for Parliament and against Popery.
Charles removed himself and his family from Whitehall to Hampton Court.
Charles refused to pass control of the military to Parliament.
Charles sent his wife Henrietta Maria and their younger children to the Continent for safety and to enlist Catholic support for his cause against Parliament. She was also to pawn the crown jewels to buy arms. Although both sides were now preparing for war, negotiations continued.
Militia Ordnance
This gave parliament control of the Militia, the only armed body in the country.
1642 (23rd April)
Charles tried to secure an arsenal of equipment left in Hull from his Scottish campaign. He was blocked by Sir John Hotham, with parliamentary and naval support and was forced to retire to York. Charles made his headquarters in York.
1642 (1st June)
Nineteen Propositions
The Nineteen Propositions were issued by Parliament in the hopes of reaching a settlement with the King. They called for a new constitution recognising their own supremacy; demanded that ministers and judges should be appointed by Parliament not by the King and also that all Church and military matters should come under the control of Parliament.
Charles rejected the Nineteen Propositions.
1642 (2nd July)
The navy declared itself for Parliament and the Earl of Warwick was appointed Admiral of the Fleet.
1642 (12th July)
Parliament voted to raise an army. The Earl of Essex was voted as Captain-General
Charles’s nephews, Princes Rupert and Maurice of the Rhine joined his army.
English Civil War Began
Charles raised his standard at Nottingham formally declaring war. However, both sides hoped that either war could be averted or that one decisive battle would put an end to the matter.
The vital port and fortress of Portsmouth surrendered to Parliament after being captured by Sir William Waller.
Battle of Powick Bridge
This skirmish between Royalist and Parliamentarian forces was the first clash of arms. The Royalist force, led by Prince Rupert were victorious.
1642 (23rd October)
Battle of Edgehill
In the early afternoon, Charles sent his army down the hill to meet the Parliamentary army commanded by Essex. On the royalist right was Prince Rupert who broke Essex’s left flank. In the centre, reinforcements arrived and they managed to push forward putting the lives of the King’s sons, Charles and James, in danger. The battle was a stalemate with neither side able to advance.
The Royalists led by Prince Rupert managed to surprise and capture Brentford.
The Parliamentarians, led by Essex, blocked Prince Rupert’s route to London at Turnham Green. The Royalist commander decided to retire rather than fight.
Charles moved his base to Oxford.
Battle of Braddock Down
The Royalists led by Ralph Hopton were victorious over the Parliamentarians led by Ruthvin.
1643 (1st February)
Negotiations to find a peace settlement began at Oxford but they proved unsuccessful.
Battle of Hopton Heath
The Royalists commanded by the Earl of Northampton were defeated by the Parliamentarians led by Sir John Gell and Sir William Brereton.
Battle of Seacroft Moor
The Parliamentarians led by Sir Thomas Fairfax were defeated by a Royalist force led by George Goring.
The royalist forces at Reading were beaten by the Parliamentarians led by Essex. This victory left a clear route open for the the Parliamentarians to advance on the Royalist capital Oxford.
Battle of Stratton
The Royalists led by Ralph Hopton attacked and defeated a Parliamentarian force led by the Earl of Stamford.
Battle of Chalgrove
This was a small battle between the Parliamentarians led by Essex and the Royalists led by Prince Rupert. The Royalists were victorious.
Battle of Adwalton Moor the Royalist commander, William Cavendish, decided to try and enclose the Parliamentarian army led by Fairfax in Bradford. However, Fairfax, decided to fight but was beaten by the Royalists.
Westminster Assembly
This was a body appointed by Parliament to discuss reforming the Anglican Church.
Battle of Lansdown Hill
The Parliamentarians led by William Waller positioned themselves on Lansdown Hill. They attacked the Royalists led by Ralph Hopton. Despite repeated cavalry attacks the Royalists held their position and the Parliamentarians were forced to retire.
Battle of Roundaway Down
The Royalists led by Lord Wilmot charged the Parliamentary cavalry forcing them to flee. Wilmot then turned his attention to the Parliamentary infantry who stood firm until a force led by Hopton attacked them from behind. Caught between two Royalist armies the majority of Parliamentarian soldiers simply fled from the battlefield giving the Royalists victory.
Prince Rupert took Bristol for the Royalists.
The Royalists lay siege to Gloucester and dug a tunnel but had to abandon it due to heavy rain.
1643 (2nd September)
Royalist forces led by the Earl of Newcastle lay siege to Hull.
A Parliamentarian force led by the Earl of Essex broke the siege of Gloucester.
First Battle of Newbury
The Parliamentarians led by Essex were marching to Newbury, a town sympathetic to the Parliamentarians, to rest. Unfortunately, Prince Rupert had already reached Newbury and so Essex was forced to fight. He moved the Parliamentarians before daybreak and secured the ‘Round Hill’, just south of Newbury. The surrounding countryside was criss-crossed with lanes and hedgerows which offered excellent cover for the foot soldiers but was quite unsuitable for horse. The battle was won by the Parliamentarians.
Solemn League and Covenant
This document swore to preserve the Church of Scotland and to reform the religion of England and Ireland ‘according to the word of God and the example of the best reformed churches’ and to protect ‘the rights and liberties of parliaments’.
Battle of Winceby
This was a very short battle which lasted around half an hour and saw the Royalists defeated by a Parliamentarian force.
The Earl of Newcastle was forced to abandon the siege of Newcastle.
A Scottish force crossed the border into England.
1644 (22nd January)
Charles I opened the Oxford Parliament.
Battle of Nantwich – This battle was a resounding victory for the Parliamentarians, led by Sir Thomas Fairfax, over the Royalists led by Lord Byron. The victory broke the Royalist control of Cheshire.
Charles appointed Prince Rupert as President of Wales.
The trial of Archbishop Laud began in London.
Battle of Cheriton
The Parliamentarians, led by William Waller and the Royalists led by Ralph Hopton were marching on Winchester. The Parliamentarian victory halted the Royalist advance.
Battle of Cropredy Bridge
This was an indecisive battle fought between the Parliamentarians led by William Waller and the Royalists led by King Charles.
Battle of Marston Moor
This was the largest single battle of the English Civil War involving 45,000 men. Although the Royalists led by Prince Rupert were outnumbered, they decided to fight. They were defeated by a Parliamentarian force led by the Earl of Leven. For the first time since the Civil War had began Rupert’s cavalry were beaten by a Parliamentarian cavalry charge.
Battle of Lostwithiel
This battle saw the Royalists led by Charles I defeat the Parliamentarians led by the Earl of Essex.
Battle of Montgomery
Prince Rupert’s force were weakened following the Battle of Marston Moor. The Parliamentarians took advantage of this and attacked Prince Rupert at Montgomery in Wales securing a victory which gave them control of Wales.
Second Battle of Newbury
The Royalists were sandwiched between two Parliamentarian forces but each time the Parliamentarians made some gain they were beaten back by the Royalists. The battle, which lasted all day, ended in a draw.
Parliament agreed that a Presbyterian Directory of Worship should replace the Book of Common Prayer.
Archbishop Laud was executed.
Peace negotiations between the King, Parliament and Scotland were held at Uxbridge but failed to find common ground and the war continued.
Parliament ordered the creation of a army whose structure was to be based on ability rather than class and position. Regular drills ensured that the army was professional and very competent.
1645 (3rd April)
Self Denying Ordinance
This bill stated that no member of Parliament could hold a position of command in the army or navy
Battle of Naseby
The Parliamentarians broke their siege on Oxford and forced the Royalists into battle. Initially the Royalists took up a defensive stance but later the order to attack was given. The battle lasted just three hours and saw the death of most of the Royalist foot soldiers. It was a decisive victory for Parliament. Charles fled the battlefield as soon as it was apparent that he had lost both the battle and the war.
Battle of Langport
The Royalist army commanded by George Goring was defeated by the New Model Army led by Thomas Fairfax.
Bristol fell to the New Model Army.
Battle of Rowton Heath
This battle saw the remnants of the Royalist cavalry defeated by the Parliamentarians.
Battle of Torrington
Thomas Fairfax defeated the remains of the Western Royalist army.
1646 (21st March)
Battle of Stow on the Wold
This was the last battle of the Civil War and saw the final defeat of the remains of the Royalist army.
1646 (3rd May)
The New Model Army lay siege to the Royalist capital of Oxford where Charles was resident. However, Charles managed to escape dressed as a servant and fled to Scotland.
Charles I surrendered to the Scots at Newark and they took him north to Newcastle.
Oxford, Charles I’s capital surrendered to Parliament.
After negotiations with the English parliament the Scots handed Charles over to parliament. He was imprisoned in Holdenby House, Northamptonshire.
1647 (3rd June)
George Joyce, an officer of the New Model Army, seized King Charles and took him to Newmarket. He was then transferred first to Oatlands and then to Hampton Court.
Cromwell spoke to Charles and believed that he was willing to try to find a settlement. He asked Henry Ireton to draft a proposed settlement. Although Cromwell was happy with the planned settlement others, particularly the group known as the Levellers, were not.
Putney Debates
These were a series of debates held by different Parliamentarian forces to try to decide on a new constitution. Unfortunately it was impossible to find agreement between the different factions.
Charles I escaped imprisonment and fled to Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
Large crowds gathered in Canterbury to protest against Parliament’s order that Christmas Day should be seen as an ordinary day. They shut shops, decorated the streets with holly and demanded a church service be held for Christmas.
Charles made a deal with Scotland whereby the Scots would invade England and help him to retake the throne. In return Charles agreed to change the religion of England to Presbyterianism.
Second English Civil War
War broke out again when John Poyer, former parliamentary soldier and Governor of Pembroke Castle refused to hand over his command to Fairfax. Like many others, he was dissatisfied with the disorder and lack of stability over the last two years.
1648 (late March)
John Poyer, Governor of Pembroke Castle, declared himself for the King.
John Poyer was joined by soldiers with grievances against the New Model Army and others who wanted the monarchy restored.
Battle of St Fagans
This was a battle between the New Model Army and an army of former Parliamentarians who had defected to the Royalists. The Royalists were easily defeated and many were killed or taken prisoner.
1648 (21st May)
The people of Kent rose for Charles. Royalists took control of the castles of Walmer, Deal and Sandown.
1648 (late May)
The navy declared itself for the King. Charles’s son, Charles, heir to the throne, took command of the navy.
General Fairfax, commander of the New Model Army, marched on Kent. Locals fled to their homes while some Royalist leaders fled to Essex to raise support there.
Colonel Nathaniel Rich of the New Model Army arrived in Dover and prevented Royalists from taking the castle.
Fairfax had marched to Essex to put down rebellions there. The Royalists retreated to Colchester which Fairfax placed under siege.
The Scots invaded England as agreed with Charles.
Pembroke Castle fell to Cromwell.
Colonel Rich came under fire from a force of Royalists warships that arrived off the coast of Deal.
A force of mercenaries arrived in ships from Flanders. However, they soon left when the Royalists were unable to pay them.
1648 (31st July)
The Scots took Appleby Castle.
Oliver Cromwell prepared to march north against the Scots.
A Royalist force of around 800 managed to land at Deal. They marched on the Parliamentarians but were given away by a defector and defeated.
News reached Deal Castle that Royalists had been defeated at Preston.
Deal Castle surrendered to Parliament.
The Royalists in Colchester surrendered to Fairfax after learning of Parliament’s victory at Preston. Charles Lucas and George Lisle, Royalist leaders, were shot.
Sandown Castle surrendered to Parliament.
Parliament removed Robert Hammond from the role of Governor of the Isle of Wight.
Although Parliament voted to negotiate with Charles, Cromwell and the army refused to negotiate.
Pride’s Purge
Colonel Thomas Pride forcibly removed all members of Parliament that did not support the army and Cromwell.
Charles was moved to Hurst Castle and then to Windsor Castle
Rump Parliament
This parliament was formed from those members that had not been expelled by Thomas Pride in December. All were army loyalists and voted to give parliament the right to make new Acts of Parliament without the king’s approval. They also indicted Charles on a charge of treason.
King Charles was tried for treason by a High Court of Justice specially set up for the trial. Many members of parliament secretly objected to the trial and stayed away.
The court found Charles guilty of using his power for personal interest rather than the good of the country and sentenced him to death.
King Charles I was executed by beheading, outside the Banqueting House of Whitehall Palace, London. He was buried in St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
The Duke of Hamilton, the Earl of Holland and Lord Capel were executed by beheading.
Pontefract Castle finally surrendered to Parliament.
John Poyer, leader of the Pembroke revolt was executed.
Published Jul 18, 2016 @ 2:13 pm – Updated – Dec 25, 2019 @ 10:16 am
Heather Y Wheeler. (2016 – 2019). English Civil War Timeline. Available: https://www.totallytimelines.com/english-civil-war-causes-and-events-1625-1649 Last accessed January 19th, 2020
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Homophobic Navy Chaplain Facing Possible Discharge for Telling Student He Could ‘Save’ Gay People: VIDEO
March 12, 2015 by Michael Fitzgerald
Pentecostal chaplain Lt. Comdr. Wesley Modder may be kicked out of the Navy because of his anti-gay religious beliefs
Pentecostal chaplain Lt. Comdr. Wesley Modder may be kicked out of the Navy because of his outspoken anti-gay religious beliefs, reports Military Times.
Modder was given a “detachment for cause” letter in February after it was decided he is "unable to function in the diverse and pluralistic environment" because of his intolerance towards gay people and premarital sex.
Currently based at the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command in South Carolina, Modder is fighting the dismissal with attorneys from the anti-gay Liberty Institute.
The February letter cites several specific incidents in which the chaplain offered inappropriate counseling to sailors in the command. Specifically, he told a female that she was "shaming herself in the eyes of god" for having premarital sex, told another student that homosexuality was wrong and that "the penis was meant for the vagina and not for the anus” and suggested to a student that he had the ability to "save" gay people.
A number of sailors filed equal opportunity complaints against Modder and commanders agreed that allowing vulnerable sailors to be counseled by him is "a recipe for tragedy.”
Liberty Institute attorney Michael Berry said the effort to fire his client reflects a broader cultural change in the military:
"I think what we are seeing is a hostility to religious expression in the military now. What we're seeing is this new modern, pluralistic, Navy where service members are encouraged to be hypersensitive, especially about issues of faith, marriage and family."
Berry added that Modder admits his anti-gay opinions:
"[He] does not dispute that during private, one-on-one pastoral care and counseling sessions, he expressed his sincerely held religious belief that…sexual acts outside of marriage are contrary to Biblical teaching…homosexual behavior is contrary to Biblical teaching…and homosexual orientation or temptation, as distinct from conduct, is not sin.”
Watch an entirely biased Liberty Institute video, complete with end-times warnings, AFTER THE JUMP…
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“The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing”: Sometimes It’s a Roundabout Path to Your Dream
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What do you do when you have a dream? Sometimes you have to hold onto it for a while before the universe gives you the go ahead. That’s what happened with Mira Jacob, author of the just released book, The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing. Mira is a friend of The Broad Side, so she graciously agreed to share an excerpt of her book with TBS readers, but we wondered — how did the book become a reality?
Here are her thoughts, originally shared on her personal blog No Hablo Espanol, and the excerpt. Enjoy!
“Over the three years that my dad died, I put away the novel I had been working on. Partly because, eerily enough, the book was about losing a father, and partly because I didn’t have any places left in me to do the emotional work required to write. All those places were taken up with flights home and hospitals rooms and watching my dad just out of the O.R. with his hands dancing in the air, some part of his surgeon’s brain unable to fathom that he was on the other side of the table. They were taken up with tests and telling stories and finding him good pot in Albuquerque when he couldn’t eat anymore, and watching him grow skinnier and skinnier anyway. They were taken up with love, because that’s pretty much what you’ve got when the rest slips away.
“A few months after my dad died, I pulled the novel back out. I ripped out the father I had first written, and put mine in. I had some reservations about doing this. This is bad, I thought. Unhinged. Cheating. And all of that crumbled in the face of the fact that when I wrote him, I felt like I had him back.”
PROLOGUE: A CHOSEN MADNESS
SEATTLE, JUNE 1998
It was a fever, a hot rage of words. For three nights in a row Thomas Eapen sat on the porch, one side of a furious conversation rolling over his tongue to spill out the window screen. The neighbors heard him; his wife, Kamala, could not sleep. Prince Philip, their aging and arthritic Labrador, had taken to pacing the hallway and whining. Kamala told her daughter all of this over the phone one early June evening, her voice as smooth as a newscaster’s.
“I am thinking he’s on his way out,” Kamala concluded, and Amina pictured her father at the edge of the desert, waiting for a bus.
“Who knows. My judgment is impairing. I haven’t slept since Saturday.”
“You’re kidding.”
“Not kidding,” sniffed Kamala, whose ability to sleep through anything that her insomniac husband could cook up (raccoon hunts, ditch fires, tractor mishaps) had long been a point of pride. Amina dropped her keys onto the kitchen counter.
“You are just now home from work?” Kamala asked.
“Yes.” Amina placed her mail and camera next to the keys. The answering machine blinked anxiously at her. She turned her back to it. “Three nights? Seriously?”
“How’s work?”
“Busy. Everyone in Seattle is getting married in the next month.”
“You’re not.”
Amina ignored her. “What do you mean talking? Talking about what?”
“Telling stories.”
“What kind of stories?”
“What kind of anything? Fits and nuts and now this man with his idiot yak-yak all the time!” Kamala said. “I told him his tongue would fall out and rot like a vegetable, and still he wouldn’t shut up.”
“You always say that.”
“No I don’t.”
“But this is different, koche,” Kamala sighed. Night noises snaked through the phone line, pressing New Mexico right up to Amina’s ear—the hushed applause of the wind rolling through the cottonwoods, the hollow scritch of crickets echoing against the mesas, the click of the gate latch in the garden. Amina shut her eyes and felt herself in the darkening yard with the tickle of the wild grass at the back of her knees.
“You out in the garden?” she asked her mother.
“Mmm-hmm. You in the rain?”
“I’m in the kitchen.” Amina checked the linoleum under her boots.
Its yellow edges spoke of a former life, one in which the Crown Hill Apartments had been envisioned as good starters for middle-income families, replete with real marble fireplaces and sunny-day kitchen floors. Now they were a thin piss color, pocked with air bubbles that snapped when stepped on.
“How’s the weather?” Kamala asked.
“It’s raining a little.”
“Nobody knows why you stay there.”
“That’s not a good reason to stay somewhere. No wonder that dirty man shot himself—all that time without sun and this devil woman tearing her pantyhoses.”
“Kurt Cobain was a junkie, Ma.”
“Because he needed more sun!”
Amina sighed. Had she known that leaving her copy of Rolling Stone in the bathroom on her last visit would make Kamala a self- proclaimed expert on all things Seattle (“The grunges! The Starbucks! The start-ups!”), she might have been more careful, but then, it served a good-enough purpose, this disdain her mother held for Amina’s choice of residence. For one, it cut down on her visits. (“I never get warm here!” Kamala made a point of saying the few times she did come, rubbing her hands together and looking around suspiciously. Once, she told the very nice barista at Amina’s local coffee shop that he smelled funny from “too much damp.”)
“Did I tell you the mint is coming like one forest?” her mother asked now, her voice brightening. “Bigger than last year!”
“That’s great.” Amina opened her refrigerator. A collection of take- out boxes slumped together like old men in bad weather. She shut it.
“I made chutney and had the Ramakrishnas and the Kurians over last night, and they loved it! Bala wanted the recipe, of course.”
“What did you leave out?”
“Nothing. Cayenne and cilantro.”
Cooking was a talent of her mother’s that Amina often thought of as evolutionary, a way for Kamala to survive herself with friendships intact. Like plumage that expanded to rainbow an otherwise unremarkable bird, Kamala’s ability to transform raw ingredients into sumptuous meals brought her the kind of love her personality on its own might have repelled.
“So, what did they think about Dad?”
“What about Dad?”
“The talking or whatever.”
“I didn’t tell them! Don’t be stupid!”
“It’s a secret?” Amina marveled. “You’re not telling the family?”
A secret between the Ramakrishnas, the Kurians, and the Eapens only happened once every five years or so, and usually came out within months anyway, the keepers assuring the kept-from that it was nothing personal, just family business, the kept-from uttering comforting words about being family in this country anyway even though no blood relation existed among them.
“No secret!” Kamala said a bit too emphatically. She tucked her voice a few notches lower. “No big deals. Let’s not bother anyone about it, okay?”
“Well, did anyone else think he was acting funny?”
“He isn’t acting funny.”
“I thought you said—”
“No, not like that. He’s going to work and all; he’s fine with everyone else. All the nurses in the O.R. still follow him around like gaggling geese. It’s just late at night.”
It would have to be late. Thomas did his best to stay at the hospital until sundown, and his insomnia often kept him up between midnight and 6 a.m. Those were the hours he would sit on the porch and tinker some unfathomable object—a cricket gun, a pet petter—into life.
“He’s probably just talking to the dog, Ma. He does that all the time.”
“No he’s not.”
“How do you know?”
“I just told you! The dog is stuck inside whining! And besides, I heard him.” “And?”
“He was talking to Ammachy.”
Amina stopped moving. Her grandmother had been dead for almost twenty years. “You mean praying to her?”
The sharp rip of weeds being yanked from the dirt came across the phone line with a small grunt. “No, I don’t. I mean talking. Telling stories.”
“Stories?”
Kamala huffed. Rip, rip, grunt. “Ma!”
“Just stupid stories! How you won that photography award in the tenth grade! How I begged the man at the Hickory Farms to order some ginger pickle in 1982 and then that nuts goes and orders candied ginger!”
“Right in front of you? You were standing right there?”
“I listened from the laundry room.”
To live in the Eapens’ house was to acknowledge the sharpness of invisible borders, the separations that had divided it like two countries since 1983. It had been years since Amina had seen her mother wade into the yellow light of her father’s porch, and as far as she knew, Thomas had never once crossed the gate into Kamala’s garden.
“And you’re sure it was Ammachy?”
Kamala hesitated for a moment. “He could see her.”
Amina straightened. “What are you talking about?”
“He told her to go sit somewhere else.”
“Yes. And then I think he maybe saw . . .” Kamala’s voice trailed off into silence, the world of grief that lived invisibly between all the Eapens revealing itself like a face waiting behind the curtains.
“Who?” Amina’s voice pinched in her throat. “Who else did he see?”
“I don’t know.” Her mother sounded far away.
“Mom,” Amina said, worried now, “is he depressed?”
“Don’t be dumb!” Kamala huffed. A flurry of activity released over the phone line in what sounded like something heavy being dragged. “No one is depressed. I’m just telling you is all, like that. I’m sure you’re right, it’s fine. It’s nothing.”
“But if he thinks he’s seeing—”
“Okay! Talk to you later.”
“No! Wait!”
“Well, is Dad around? Can I talk to him?”
“He’s at the hospital. Big case. Some young mother hit her head on the bottom of a pool two days ago and hasn’t woken up.” The Eapens had neverJaco_9780812994780_3p_all_r1.inddspared their daughter the details of her father’s work, so even at five years of age Amina heard things like Her medulla has a ski pole lodged into it or His wife shot him in the face, but he should live.
“Are you sure he should be working right now?” Amina had gone into surgery with her father once, in second grade. She remembered the sharp, bitter smell of the operating room, the glint of her father’s eyes over his face mask, the way the floor rushed up to greet her when his scalpel ran a red seam down the back of his first patient’s head. She had spent the rest of the day eating candy at the nurses’ station.
“He’s fine,” Kamala said. “It’s not like that. You’re not listening.”
“I am listening! You just told me he’s delusional, and I’m asking—”
“I DID NOT SAY HE IS DELUSIONAL. I SAID HE WAS TALKING TO HIS MOTHER.”
“Who is dead,” Amina said gently.
“Obvious.”
“And that’s not delusional?”
“There are choices, Amina! Choices we make as human beings on this planet Earth. If someone decides to let the devil in, then of course they will see demons everywhere they look. This is not delusional. This is weakness.”
“You can’t really think that.” It was a wish more than a statement of fact, as Amina was well aware that Kamala, with her Jesus, religious radio shows, and ability to misquote the Bible at random, could and did believe anything she wanted to.
“I am just reporting the facts,” her mother said.
“Right. Okay. Listen, I’ve got to get going.”
“You just came home! Where are you going?”
“Now? With who?”
“Dimple.”
“Dimple,” her mother repeated, like a curse. According to Kamala, Dimple Kurian had been afflicted with low morality since the day her parents gave her that ridiculous name for giggly Gujarati starlets. According to Dimple, Kamala had a Jesus complex where her heart should be.
“Is she still opening relationships?”
“Open relationships, they’re called—never mind. Yes.”
“So she can be with one boy then another, all in one week.”
“Dating.”
“Chi! Dirty thing. No wonder they had to send her to reform school! You run around with everyone and then cry, ‘Oh no, he thinks I’m a whore, he thinks I’m a whore,’ when he thinks you’re a whore.”
“When have you seen Dimple cry about anything?”
“I’ve seen it in the movies. Henry Meets Sally.”
“When Harry Met Sally . . . ?”
“Yes! This stupid girl is with too many men and crying about ‘Nobody loves me,’ and then she goes with that poor boy and expects him to love her!”
“That’s what you think When Harry Met Sally . . . is about?”
“And then what is he supposed to do? Commit with her?”
“He does commit to her, Ma. That’s how the movie ends.”
“Not afterward! Afterward, he leaves her.” Her mother’s conviction that movies continue in some private off-screen world had always been as baffling as it was irrefutable. Whole plots had found themselves victims to Kamala reimagining, happy endings derailed, tragedies righted. “And anyway, someone should tell Dimple to call home. How can her parents know she is okay if she doesn’t call?”
“Because I see her every day and I would tell them if she wasn’t.”
“Inconsiderate so-and-so. Bala gets so worried about her, you know.”
“Tell Bala Auntie she’s fine. And I’ll call Dad tomorrow.”
There was a round silence on the other end of the line. Had she hung up?
“Ma?”
“Don’t call.”
“It’s not something for on the phone.”
Amina blinked at her cabinets in disbelief. “So, what, I’ve got to wait until I fly home to talk to him?”
“Oh,” Kamala said, voice rich with feigned surprise. “Sure, if you think it’s best.”
“When can you come?”
“You want . . . I should . . . wait, really?” Amina looked in a panic at the kitchen wall, where a bright list of to-dos for the Beale wedding hung like an accusation. “It’s June.”
“It’s some big thing? So don’t come.”
“It’s just a bad time. It’s my busiest time.”
“Yes, I understand. It’s just your father.”
“Oh, stop. I mean, if you really need me to come out, then of course I’ll come, but . . .” Amina pressed her fingers to her eyelids. Leaving work in the high season? Insane.
Her mother took a deep breath. “Yes. That would very nice, if you could manage it.”
Amina pulled the receiver away from her ear, staring at it. She had never heard a sentence sound less like it could have come from Kamala’s mouth, but there it was, her mother’s attempt at accommodation as discordant as the hidden message in a record played backward. Something is wrong. Something is really wrong.
“I’ll get a ticket out next week,” Amina found herself saying. She paused hopefully, waiting for a Never mind, a Don’t bother. Instead she heard a long, strained grunt and the satisfying chorus of roots popping up from the ground. The muffled thwack of palms against pants beat through the phone line, and Amina saw her mother as she would be in that moment—standing in the garden, tiny puffs of cottonwood dander floating around her dark hair like dusk fairies.
“Okay, then,” Kamala said. “Come home.”
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Fletching circular
By Ben Perkins
1 - From the entrance to Fletching village car park, turn left along the High Street. At a road junction, turn left along Church Street, or cut the corner by walking through the churchyard. The church, with its lofty spire, dates from the 12th Century and contains the tomb of the historian Edward Gibbon.
Follow Church Street out of the village, passing, on the left, a small wooden building, housing the old village water pump.
After about 400 yards, turn right through a gap next to a gate and walk along the left edge of the village cricket ground. Go over a stile in the corner, bear half-left across a meadow to another stile and then follow a wide, unfenced grassy path between two large arable fields.
Go through a gap and maintain direction across the next field, where a path should be defined through any growing crop. On the other side of the field, go ahead across a grass air strip and on along an unmade track, which becomes the access drive from a pair of houses and takes you out to the A272 road.
2 - Your next path is signed from the other side of the road a few yards to the left. Cross a stile set back from the road and follow a narrow, fenced path. Go over a stile and footbridge, ignoring a second footbridge to the left and ahead along the left-edge of a large field with a shelter belt of poplar trees on your left.
Where the field headland begins to curve left, you should fork right, in effect almost directly ahead, along a preserved cross-field path. On the other side of the field, go through a wide gap and follow the direction of a yellow arrow across the next field, topping a low rise where, once again, the path should be established through any growing crop.
On the other side of the field, join a lane and turn right.
3 - Follow the lane across Sharp’s Bridge over the River Ouse and up between high sandstone banks until, about 200 yards beyond the river crossing, you can turn right up steps and over a stile.
The official right of way now goes ahead, passing immediately to the left of an electricity pylon but, if ploughed out you may find it easier to follow the grassy right field headland. Beyond the power lines, both routes converge to continue along the right edge of two fields.
Once into a third field, go ahead, walking parallel to the meandering right field-edge and passing immediately to the right of a solitary oak tree. Go through a gate in a shallow dip and bear half-left along a left field-edge with a fence and partially cleared and replanted woodland on your left.
4 - At the far end of the field, ignoring a gate on your left, turn right for 30 yards to pass through another gate in the corner. Cross a minor stream via a culvert, emerge into the next field and turn left along the edge.
After 60 yards, in the field corner, go over a stile and bear half-right across the next field of pasture where there is a faint path which leads you to a squeeze stile at the far end of this large area, providing access into Newick churchyard.
Go over a stile in a wall, pass to the left of the church and follow the church access out to Church Road. Turn right and follow this road for a quarter of a mile into the centre of Newick, passing the Royal Oak Inn on your right and the Bull Inn on your left.
5 - At the A272, cross the main road at the traffic-light-controlled pedestrian crossing and continue the walk along an access drive which starts almost opposite, immediately to the left of the village shop and quickly feeds into a tarmac twitten.
Where the path emerges on to an estate road, bear right and, after 60 yards, turn right along Alexander Mead. Where this road bends right, go ahead along a concrete drive. Just short of the gate into a Water Treatment Works area, turn left along a right field-edge.
Follow this boundary as it trends to the right until, in the field corner, you can turn left along a wide grassy strip, with an electricity pylon directly in line ahead.
6 - In the next field corner follow the field edge round to the left with a wood on your right and, after 70 yards, turn right on a path into the wood.
This rather overgrown path continues through a more open area as it passes beneath power lines where a narrow and mildly precarious sleeper causeway helps you across a boggy area.
Emerge into a field and go ahead, aiming approximately towards the spire of Fletching church. Go through a gate and continue along a left field-edge, crossing a drive en route.
From the field corner, go ahead along an enclosed path which soon skirts to the right of a walled garden, bearing left to a stile and then along the left edge of a lawn to join a lane.
Turn right and follow the lane for a little over half a mile back to Fletching, passing the castellated back gateway to Sheffield Park on the left as you enter the village.
* Distance/Time: Five and a half miles/two and a half hours.
* By Car: Start from Fletching, signposted and most easily accessible northwards from the A272 at Piltdown, about half way between Newick and Maresfield. Park in the village car park on the east side of the High Street at GR 429236.
* By Public Transport: There is an hourly weekday bus service from Haywards Heath or Uckfield to Newick, starting the walk at point five.
* What’s underfoot: Generally level ground, mostly along field paths. Some risk of flooding after heavy rainfall and the possibility of encroaching crops, though most of the cross-field paths should be re-established after autumn ploughing.
* Thirsty Work: Pubs at Fletching and Newick (point five).
* So you don’t get lost: OS Explorer 135.
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Artists Pablo Picasso
Spanish Draftsman, Painter, Printmaker, and Sculptor
Movements and Styles: Cubism, Symbolism, Surrealism
Born: October 25, 1881 - Malaga, Spain
Died: April 8, 1973 - Mougins, France
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Summary of Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was the most dominant and influential artist of the first half of the 20th century. Associated most of all with pioneering Cubism, alongside Georges Braque, he also invented collage and made major contributions to Symbolism and Surrealism. He saw himself above all as a painter, yet his sculpture was greatly influential, and he also explored areas as diverse as printmaking and ceramics. Finally, he was a famously charismatic personality; his many relationships with women not only filtered into his art but also may have directed its course, and his behavior has come to embody that of the bohemian modern artist in the popular imagination.
It was a confluence of influences - from Paul Cézanne and Henri Rousseau, to archaic and tribal art - that encouraged Picasso to lend his figures more structure and ultimately set him on the path towards Cubism, in which he deconstructed the conventions of perspective that had dominated painting since the Renaissance. These innovations would have far-reaching consequences for practically all of modern art, revolutionizing attitudes to the depiction of form in space.
Picasso's immersion in Cubism also eventually led him to the invention of collage, in which he abandoned the idea of the picture as a window on objects in the world, and began to conceive of it merely as an arrangement of signs that used different, sometimes metaphorical means, to refer to those objects. This too would prove hugely influential for decades to come.
Picasso had an eclectic attitude to style, and although, at any one time, his work was usually characterized by a single dominant approach, he often moved interchangeably between different styles - sometimes even in the same artwork.
His encounter with Surrealism, although never transforming his work entirely, encouraged not only the soft forms and tender eroticism of portraits of his mistress Marie-Therese Walter, but also the starkly angular imagery of Guernica (1937), the century's most famous anti-war painting.
Picasso was always eager to place himself in history, and some of his greatest works, such as Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907), refer to a wealth of past precedents - even while overturning them. As he matured he became only more conscious of assuring his legacy, and his late work is characterized by a frank dialogue with Old Masters such as Ingres, Velazquez, Goya, and Rembrandt.
Actress Brigitte Bardot visiting Picasso's studio at Vallauris, near Cannes, during the film festival of 1956.
"I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them." Said Picasso, and whether he was partnering with Braque on Cubism or spending time with the poets he admired, or the muses he loved and craved, he was finding new ways to see, and represent what he saw. His life is a virtual progression of modernism.
Picasso's art periods, life passions, and various anecdotes Read Picasso's Biography
And, the artists and movements that built upon Picasso's art Read Picasso's Artistic Legacy
Important Art by Pablo Picasso
The below artworks are the most important by Pablo Picasso - that both overview the major creative periods, and highlight the greatest achievements by the artist.
The Soup (1902-03)
Artwork description & Analysis: La Soupe is characteristic of the somber melancholy of Picasso's Blue Period, and it was produced at the same time as a series of other pictures devoted to themes of destitution, old age, and blindness. The picture conveys something of Picasso's concern with the miserable conditions he witnessed while coming of age in Spain, and it is no doubt influenced by the religious painting he grew up with, and perhaps specifically by El Greco. But the picture is also typical of the wider Symbolist movement of the period. In later years Picasso dismissed his Blue Period works as "nothing but sentiment"; critics have often agreed with him, even though many of these pictures are iconic, and of course, now unbelievably expensive.
Oil on canvas - Art Institute of Chicago
Portrait of Gertrude Stein (1905)
Artwork description & Analysis: Gertrude Stein was an author, close friend, and even supporter of Picasso, and was integral to his growth as an artist. This portrait, in which Stein is wearing her favorite brown velvet coat, was made just a year before Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, and marks an important stage in his evolving style. In contrast to the flat appearance of the figures and objects in some of the Blue and Rose period works, the forms in this portrait seem almost sculpted, and indeed they were influenced by the artist's discovery of archaic Iberian sculpture. One can almost sense Picasso's increased interest in depicting a human face as a series of flat planes. Stein claimed that she sat for the artist some ninety times, and although that may be an exaggeration, Picasso certainly wrestled long and hard with painting her head. After approaching it in various ways, abandoning each attempt, one day he painted it out altogether, declaring "I can't see you any longer when I look," and soon abandoned the picture. It was only some time later, and without the model in front of him, that he completed the head.
Oil on canvas - Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907)
Artwork description & Analysis: This painting was shocking even to Picasso's closest artist friends both for its content and its execution. The subject matter of nude women was not in itself unusual, but the fact that Picasso painted the women as prostitutes in aggressively sexual postures was novel. Picasso's studies of Iberian and tribal art is most evident in the faces of three of the women, which are rendered as mask-like, suggesting that their sexuality is not just aggressive, but also primitive. Picasso also went further with his spatial experiments by abandoning the Renaissance illusion of three-dimensionality, instead presenting a radically flattened picture plane that is broken up into geometric shards, something Picasso borrowed in part from Paul Cézanne's brushwork. For instance, the leg of the woman on the left is painted as if seen from several points of view simultaneously; it is difficult to distinguish the leg from the negative space around it making it appear as if the two are both in the foreground.
The painting was widely thought to be immoral when it was finally exhibited in public in 1916. Braque is one of the few artists who studied it intently in 1907, leading directly to his Cubist collaborations with Picasso. Because Les Demoiselles predicted some of the characteristics of Cubism, the work is considered proto or pre Cubism.
Oil on canvas - Museum of Modern Art, New York
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Years Worked: 1892 - 1973
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Still-Life with Chair Caning (1912) by smARThistory
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Film Adaptations:
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The deputies took the oath of office on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.
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Preparation is underway at the County Department of Public Works & Transportation.
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Team 6086 - Ignition
Part of the FIRST In Michigan District
Kettering University #1
From Mt. Morris, Michigan, USA
aka U.S. Speedo 5/Knights of Columbus 10170/Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools/Zodiac Enterprises & Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools
http://www.mtmorrisschools.org/MECC/Portal/robotics-team-6086
Team 6086 was 15-13-0 in official play in 2018.
As a member of the FIRST In Michigan district, Team 6086 ranked 273 having earned 44 points.
FIM District Kettering University Event #1
in Flint, MI 48504, USA
March 1 to March 3, 2018 Week 1
Alliance Points 10
5641 6086 6081 5224 5660 4994 87 241
6033 6086 1 1322 5215 7223 316 207
6033 6086 1 316
6086 4994 70 322 3568 1322 410 169
6086 5114 468 894 2145 322 226 345
1 3535 70 6086 5282 245 232 367
1 3535 70 232
5234 5561 5166 1 6086 5224 396 263
1 6086 5224 263
FIM District Marysville Event
in Marysville, MI 48040, USA
April 5 to April 7, 2018 Week 6
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Laura Jordan Bambach: Pissing Guinness and hemp tampons and other creative ideas that can help save the world
By Laura Jordan Bambach-02 October 2019 07:46am
Laura Jordan Bambach is chief creative officer at Mr President, a London-based independent creative agency. She has been a prominent voice in the industry for over 20 years, winning numerous awards for her work at Mr President, which won The Drum’s Agency of the Year and the AdAge International Small Agency of the Year while under her stewardship. She was also previously a president of D&AD.
Bambach is a strong advocate for diversity in the industry, and is the co-founder of SheSays – a global volunteer network that works to encourage more women in the creative industry. She is also the co-creator of the VOWSS, which showcases the world’s best work by women and the co-founder of The Great British Diversity Project.
Laura Jordan Bambach: Pissing Guinness and hemp tampons can help save the world
September is peak internship time in the UK and student pencil winners have been flooding my inbox. I’ve been to an enormous number of grad shows, and have done book crits with a steady stream of individuals and teams starting their first baby steps into our wonderful world. Full of energy, optimism and a genuine belief in our ability to make a difference in the world.
It’s been making me think about how our industry taps into the vast talent pool entering the industry this time of year, and how we might turn things on their heads through the power of unfiltered, unjaded thought and enthusiasm for change.
Because grads can change the world with their wonderful ideas, energy and lack of cynicism. So I’ve relaxed into some reverse mentoring this month, and am showcasing the most life-changing project ideas from our youngest and most talented pioneers.
Nigeria is one of Guinness’ biggest markets, and is suffering from soil degradation, with demand for fertilizer up enormously. What if we could help the soil, through the power of one of Nigeria’s favourite pints (and wee)? Give Back With Guinness is made by Lucy & Lauren from the SCA 2.0.
We are all about removing processed and bleached tampons from our bodies and being more sustainable. What if we could use hemp, a much more sustainable crop than cotton, and solve some of the symptoms of PMT at the same time through its natural cannabinols? I want these hemp tampons by Alex Bottner and Joe Colquhoun (SCA 2.0). Or Pad Paper from Joachim, Mark and Nicholas from the Danish School of Media and Communication. It’s is a brilliant way of getting around the luxury tax on sanitary pads by creating ‘rolls’ of pads dispensed in public toilets.
The Black and White Pencil winning Adidas Swim Cap empowering black girls to swim by taking care of their hair, by Savannah Firestone and Jack Parker from Watford College, is something Adidas and every other sportswear brand should do, now.
From D&AD Shift, we have a great piece of work for Formula E - Formula Equal, about creating gender equality in motorsport, by Jael and Iman.
Of course, these are all speculative campaigns, but if you wanted some examples where young creatives are going ahead and making things happen for real, look at:
The Personal Patient Pack by Máire Kane and Hannah Grogan and the National College of Art and Design: The design for respiratory equipment reduces NHS Single Use Devices medical waste 67% in emergency healthcare situations.
Or the new textile brand AWN, a collaboration between Florence Piccinini and her nan, upcycling 35 years of awning offcuts into sustainable bags.
Or Nate Agbetu from D&AD Shift who’s running education programmes through Nike and his social enterprise Playnice.london to connect communities in London and upskill and educate kids about the creative industries - who otherwise wouldn't know we exist.
And with Brexit on the horizon, what about this brilliant creative side hustle ME&EU, by D&AD New Blood alumni Sam Smith and Nathan Smith:
So many other schools from Commercial Break and Brixton Finishing School in Brixton, to the amazing courses in Norwich all the way of Duncan of Jordanstone in Dundee are full of incredible young creatives full of ideas to make the world better, through brands.
But all of this great talent is still under threat by all of us. I’ve met teams who are still being paid as interns after nine months working at one agency, with no commitment to a full-time job. Creatives that are underpaid (or not at all) or who have been treated terribly in their first few months. Young people overlooked and underestimated. Let’s get behind all the creative pioneers out there just getting started, and maybe take a little of their passion to change the world into our own clients – and maybe some of them into our business too.
Sadly this week the industry lost another pioneer.
Cherie Matrix. Author, feminist, free spirit and powerful political force. A woman pivotal in the birth of the internet across the pond, and who’s been working tirelessly here to deliver the most innovative and forward-thinking projects ever since, from D&AD winning creative, to huge digital platforms, to making sure Glastonbury’s late-night venue, the Snakepit went off without a hitch.
I’ve known Cherie Matrix since 1996. She blew me away when I interviewed her for geekgirl about her book Tales from the Clit, which she edited at the peak of the Cyberfemminist movement. It was my first foray into journalism and I found myself in awe of an uncompromising and wild force in technology. When I met her in person years later, both having moved to London and working together at Glue, I made a dear friend full of heart; a fiercely intelligent and independent woman able to produce anything.
A bellydancer, a firebreather, queen of crochet, founder of Feminists Against Censorship and the mum to an incredible young woman full of the Matrix fire. Dog-lover, and tattoo goddess. A creative powerhouse. The strongest female energy I’ve ever known. Everyone you’ve ever touched is going to miss you, honey. Thanks for making our lives better, brighter and for challenging us to stay true.
Laura Jordan Bambach is the chief creative officer and co-founder of Mr President
This article is about: World, Design, Marketing, Creative, Consumer Goods, Brand
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Democracy Unleashed
Renee Ngamau
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My friend “Derrick” has reason to be very concerned, scared even. He is a single father to three mixed race children of mixed ethnicity. And he is a Luo living in Pangani, a working-class suburb of Nairobi that borders some of the most expensive real estate in Africa. It should not matter that he is Luo or that he lives in Pangani – his home for over 6 years. But it does.
We have been friends since childhood and have a lot more history than I do with most of my blood relations. We chat on Whatsapp almost every day. We talk about anything and everything. Single parenting can get very lonely. Tonight, it is more than lonely.
Thursday 19:54 WhatsApp
[Derrick] “Have you heard anything?”
The elections are in two weeks and he is surrounded by Kikuyus, members of an ethnic group supporting a party other than that predominantly supported by many of his community. He is concerned.
Violence is not new to Derrick. He was once confronted and accused of kidnapping by a rowdy mob of young men and matatu touts in downtown Nairobi. His offense was walking with three very young, clearly mixed race boys – his sons.
I have not heard anything. We chat about politics a little then go onto more pressing stuff. Teenage boys, what to do about slipping school grades, an idea for a show, the hustle of dating. We sign off.
Sunday 20:19 Whatsapp
[Derrick] “What do you know that I may need to know?”
[Me] “???” “Like?”
[Derrick] “I feel like a sitting duck, I told u…” (sic)
Violence is not new to Derrick. He was once confronted and accused of kidnapping by a rowdy mob of young men and matatu touts in downtown Nairobi. His offense was walking with three very young, clearly mixed race boys – his sons. The mob screamed at him, shoving and kicking him. They called him Deya [after the infamous Kenyan self-styled “miracle babies” pastor]. It took the intervention of his three terrified boys who, when dragged a little distance away from him as he was held down, confirmed that he is indeed their dad, despite their “light skin”, more chiseled facial features and the fact that one of his boys carries a Kikuyu name.
If you are mixed, whether ethnic or race, you are impure, belong to no one and, therefore a justifiable target for attack by everyone.
In 2008, he had “shipped” his wife and children to the City of Peace, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Their twin income could afford them the trip then. She was alive then. Today, he is a single father of three, scared in the run up to what should be a peaceful election. Already, the threats have begun.
I ask my sources. They reassure me. There will be no chaos. Government has put in place, measures to ensure a swift crackdown if there are pockets of violence. The intelligence service is on the case. Be easy. We are safe. I pass the message to him.
[Derrick] “Chic, is there anything you know that you are not telling me?”
[Me] “No. Honestly.”
[Derrick] “If there was, would you tell me?”
I don’t know what to say. I have never thought he would even think that I would ever put him or the kids in danger. We are blood. Aren’t we?
It is this kind of suspicion and mistrust that the systematic promotion of tribalism in Kenya does. It pervades even the most innocent of friendships and corrupts them. It forces people to relate with each other with suspicion, then uses that same suspicion to justify the need to promote and preserve itself.
Do we ever ask, or care, about the effect of making 11-year olds, 15-year olds, choose a parent or disown another based on tribe? Who are we raising when young children are routinely separated from their families, friends and environment “until the election is over”?
The problem in the case of a parent with mixed ethnicity/race children is that they belong always to the “enemy”, the “weaker side”. When narrating the story of the Rwandan genocide, the highlight is very often on the millions of Tutsis killed by their Hutu neighbours. What is not often addressed is the number of Rwandans of mixed ethnicity who were killed by their relatives because they belonged to “the other side”. Derrick knows that his children are easy targets. And that his friends or neighbours could sell him out if chaos erupted. His question is not without context.
I have a riddle for you.
What is the difference between a tribal based campaign, apartheid’s so-called justification or the Nazi superior race argument? The answer is none.
The Nazis believed that they were entitled to expand territorially, that they were under threat from “inferior” races and they were divinely appointed. Proponents of apartheid believed in the superiority of their race, their divine right, the threat by the inferior races and the need for purity. The tribe argument… well, you can see the trend now.
If you are mixed, whether ethnic or race, you are impure, belong to no one and, therefore a justifiable target for attack by everyone. This is a problem particularly in urban Kenya where, increasingly, many children are born of mixed ethnicity and those who are not, very often do not know enough of their own mother tongue to be identified by language.
Tribalism. Nazism. Racism. They all play the same tune. The lyrics are simple. We are superior. They are inferior.
I tell Derrick to send his children away for the election period and go spend the week in a safer neighbourhood. It is more prudent to separate him from them. He, their own father, is a liability because of his physical features. Sound familiar? Trevor Noah, the famous South African comedian, often had to walk across the street from his own father, and pretend that his mother was his nanny just so they would not get into trouble for having birthed him during the apartheid era.
Or do we not care? Does it not matter?
The tribal card is deliberately played up by political manipulators at election time, to shore up their feudal egos with no regard to the consequences. When one national leader calls for the expulsion of “foreigners” -people not of a particular tribe- from an area; when another, also a national leader speaks exclusively in a language understood only by the ethnic group from which he comes; they are deliberately playing up the tribal sentiments and creating well calculated tension. Their “tribesmen” are not “their people”. They are their vassals – available for use, abuse and if need be, disposal, as they watch and pronounce utterances from their gilded castles behind armies of bodyguards deployed to ensure their own safety.
“They are the villains. We are the victims.” [Insert historical distortions here. Remember when “they” stoned our president? Remember how “they” stole our presidency?]
“It is God’s Will. He chose us to lead.” [Insert scoff here. Only a god who does not know the pain of birth, or the sacrifice of rearing an offspring can afford to play favourites.]
They will overrun us if we do not put in place measures to save ourselves from them.” [Insert appropriate call to arms under the guise of “safeguarding democracy”. Remember 2008? No Raila, no rail! Uthamaki ni witu! And suchlike. Be sure to dish out money “ya kutoa panga kwa nyumba” (to bring the machete out of the house)]
And the chorus?
Altogether now regardless of political divide,
“It’s us or them. There is no room for both. Our time has come. God is on our side.”
There is no room for logic then. It is all about survival. No one remembers that we have coexisted for eons, or that tribe as a negative, is a construct by those who were once a common enemy to both.
Once the lords get what they want, they will remind their vassals that the vassals once lived together in harmony. That violence solves nothing. That Kenya is a peace-loving island in a sea of unrest.
The political overlords are happy. Their troops are ready. And those who are hesitant either flee to safer areas or arm themselves in anticipation that they may have to “retaliate in self defence”.
Once the lords get what they want, they will remind their vassals that the vassals once lived together in harmony. That violence solves nothing. That Kenya is a peace-loving island in a sea of unrest. They will point to Somalia and South Sudan as they wave from large wooden dais draped in blood-red coloured carpets. The vassals must now live cheek by jowl. Forgive. Forget. Bible and Koran quoted in equal measure as piety replaces provocative pronouncements. Live and let live to both rapists and raped. Murderers and the families of those murdered. The children, the “future generations” in whose name the “aluta” must “continua”, the children watch and learn that elections mean separation, hate, rape and death.
At a mid-morning meeting in May 2017, a 23 year old journalist scoffed at me when I asked her where she was going to vote.
“Me? Vote? You are so funny!” she said, laughing in bemusement.
She laughed again, a little sadder, shaking her head.
“In 2008, I had just finished Standard 8. One night when the violence broke out in our area, the farmer next door brought a tractor and trailer to our house at night. Mum told us to lie down on the floor of the trailer. They put planks of wood supported by building blocks on top of us then piled the trailer high with hay. We slept there the whole night. The next morning, our neighbour set off with the truck. Along the way, he kept getting stopped. The guys were asking the farmer, “What is in the trailer?’ as they stabbed the hay with spears and pangas. “Nyasi ya ng’ombe tu [only some hay for the cows]”, he would reply. One group of young men threatened to set the hay on fire, convinced he was smuggling people. He responded angrily in the local language and they walked away, voices fading out of earshot. When he finally brought us to a safe town he waited until night and pulled us from under the hay by our feet then told my mum to run. We never went back home. Till today, I have never even gone back to visit. I never went to my high school of choice. Even though my elder sister had finished her school there. It is in an area where we would have been killed if 2008 happened again. I will never, ever, ever, vote. To vote is to choose sides and no matter which side you choose, someone has to die or be displaced or be raped.”
“I will never, ever, ever, vote. To vote is to choose sides and no matter which side you choose, someone has to die or be displaced or be raped.”
Unsurprisingly, millennials, young people who experienced the horrific events of 2008 as teenagers, are increasingly choosing not to vote. They are referred to as “lazy, spoilt, selfish”. It is easier than hearing their stories and healing their wounds.
A week after the election, a colleague, “Owino”, resident of Kangemi, calls me on Whatsapp in the middle of the night. I pick the call. He does not say a thing. He just holds the phone to his window. I hear the screams that tear into the night and rip my heart. Then he hangs up and texts that he is fine. It is “his guys” “peacefully demonstrating” tonight. It’s “the other guys” in trouble. “Our guys”.
The overlords sleep on, undisturbed. Tomorrow, they will call for more peace. More demonstrations. But tonight, well, tonight, democracy expresses itself in bludgeoned babies and gang rapes.
“F@#k Government!!” translates to “Drag young men and women from their homes, sodomize, rape and assault them!”.
“Let peace prevail” is buried in the pieces of shattered skulls and torn flesh in children too young to spell the word “democracy”.
Democracy. The will of the people, By the people, To the People, For The People.
Democracy. I win. You lose.
Democracy. Majority rules. Or is it, muscle rules.
Democracy. Power by the powerful. “Pole sana” to the weak.
Democracy. A struggle in which the common people function more like pawns rather than any kind of sovereign authority.[i]
Democracy: a concept attributed to Greek era men with arms or power jostling for position.
Maybe, to paraphrase Hadeel Ibrahim of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, when she spoke at the Women Advancing Africa Conference in Dar Es Salaam, maybe we need to dream a new dream. A dream where everyone wins. A dream where a few men with power and arms do not “democratize” the rest.
Maybe it is time for us to emancipate ourselves from Greek history. Maybe it is time to create a new form of leadership called Inclusivity. Where every voice counts and leadership is more than democratic.
Until then, democracy will be raped into more men and women, shot into more children and crushed into more babies’ skulls.
Wikipedia referencing [i]Bailkey, 1967, pp. 1211-1236
By Renee Ngamau
Renee Ngamau is a Capital FM presenter and a Life and Business Strategist based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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A Diary of a Young African Man
6 min read. To be young is to have hope. So all these hinderances did not deter Kagwa from pursuing his interests. He was a keen member of the very local soccer league, replete with its own legends, and of their occasional jogging gang. He also knew where to buy the most lethal strains of moonshine, which was to be his undoing.
Kalundi Serumaga
Photo: Unsplash/Random Institute
The details are getting hazy now, much to my annoyance. I know I have them somewhere in my many notebooks. But even then, I wrote them down unwillingly, as it meant beginning that process of converting a person I knew into a mere story, or statistic. As any writer will tell you, it is an alienating experience, the last thing you want to do when remembering someone after their death.
My August trip to Ethiopia was marred by the sudden death of one Kagwa. Within the details of the life of someone not yet twenty-five years old, was the story of the crisis of the upper end of Uganda’s youth population bulge, of what also happens when a government abandons its people to the ravages of an economy over which it long lost command.
The actual circumstances seemed clear enough: he was one of the many—estimated to be perhaps three hundred to four hundred thousand—mainly young, mainly male motorcycle taxi operators that have come to wholly dominate the road transportation spaces of Uganda, as in many other African cities.
They have very bad PR: they are seen as lawless, unscrupulous, and often chaotic, especially should one have the misfortune of a traffic entanglement with them. The expected modus operandi is for every other passing rider to stop and engage the motorist in a rapidly escalating war of violent words, and physical threats, usually ending in some type of extortion in which even those that arrived last, and certainly did not witness the accident leave with some form of “compensatory” payment. The issue of who was actually in the wrong is often irrelevant.
Kagwa was as similar to, and as different from, all the others, which is a normal thing with a stereotype—you would be hard-pressed to find any person who wholly conforms to one.
What I certainly do remember is that, like many of his colleagues, Kagwa was not as he wished to be seen. He was in fact a plumber by training, who had found little employment in his chosen trade. Much like the cliché of the restaurants of Los Angeles being staffed by waiting staff who see themselves as actors, many of these gentlemen seem to be at a remove from themselves.
Of the five or six I use regularly, one is also a land broker, another an electrician, there is a lawn cutter and even a police informant. Two others—brothers, no less—are also both grass cutters, and yet another two are chauffeurs who do the school run using the parents’ cars before joining their fellow bikers at the “stage”.
Like with all trades, their skills have deteriorated through lack of frequent use (the electrician once made some positively hazardous “repairs” for me), and so the skill that paid them was ferrying people through the grinding traffic to which they are a contributing factor.
As is to be expected with such a system, the oversupply has created a crisis.
On the one hand, the formal economy has simply not trickled down. There is little formal employment, skilled or otherwise, into which these youth can be absorbed. On the other, two decades of a government policy of dismantling the public institutions—such as cooperatives and agricultural banks—that facilitated a viable interface between traditional agriculture and the modern food commodities market, has progressively collapsed the informal economy, principally rural agriculture.
This has broken a previously frugal but stable rural family-based employment system, and left the youth streaming into urban spaces, or even just urbanising rural spaces in search of new occupations. Often, they have bought a one-way ticket out of the extended family network, cashing in their birthright to make a down payment on their first bike.
This essentially lumpenised economy is the pool into which the human resource from all the other failing sectors drains. It survives because it must.
Having said that, incidents of boda boda riders being killed or suffering serious, often permanent injuries are legion. These young men are heavily over-represented in the orthopaedic wards. Kagwa was in fact the second fatality in our neighbourhood in the space of a few months after one Jjemba was flung helmetless over the bonnet of an SUV that had made a sudden turn, never regaining consciousness after his unprotected head hit the tarmac. The driver—a Chinese expatriate—was forced by a small mob to drive the man to a nearby hospital, but he refused to pay for the cost of a head scan despite having a substantial amount of cash on him, as was later found out at the police station he was then dragged to. The cash may have been more useful to him there, as he was later released without charge after a couple of days’ detention.
And so boda boda riders have acquired a reputation as violent and quarrelsome, a reputation complicated by the interests that then latch onto their predicament, like the constant inducements to work as informers while, ironically, being robbed by thugs pretending to be customers.
To be young is to have hope. So all these hinderances did not deter Kagwa from pursuing his interests. He was a keen member of the very local soccer league, replete with its own legends, and of their occasional jogging gang. He also knew where to buy the most lethal strains of moonshine, which was to be his undoing.
Among those hopes was Kagwa’s desire to become a grown man by starting his own family. This is where the youth crisis bites: at that point of attempted transition into full adulthood, or some semblance of it, through the struggle to secure three things: a permanent home, a family, and a steady income.
Looking back, I can see now that that was the point at which all the situations in Kagwa’s life—born of the crisis in our city and economy-—became unsustainable, and may have indirectly led to his death.
After over a year of knowing him, Kagwa proudly showed me the logbook to his bike. He had finally paid off the last outstanding installments of the loan he had taken out to acquire the bike, which then died the very next morning.
The credit regime is quite burdensome. On taking the loan, one must pay a monthly installment which includes interest and administrative fees. Defaulting makes one vulnerable to repossession, no matter how long you have been making repayments, and then one has to pay off the defaulted amount, the equivalent of two months going forward, as well as a penalty fine to get their ride back.
With some companies, I am told, repayment terms are enforced by means of a hidden tracking device. I am not sure if one had been planted on Kagwa, as his usual ruse of parking the bike in the nearby churchyard and then skulking nearby until the heat was off, usually worked. I learned this from the occasions when Kagwa had apologetically declined to pick me up because he was in hiding from the loan company enforcers.
Once, to my surprise, less than a month after he had fixed his bike, he collected me on a brand new motorcycle, of which he was very proud. I became curious because it was me that had gifted him the money to get his old one back on the road.
I asked him what had happened: was he hiring out the old one (as some operators owning more than one would)? He said no and told me that he had sold it off. I asked him whether he had used the money from the sale to make a down payment on this new one. No. I asked if he had saved the money somewhere. Again no, he had had to spend it. I asked him what he had used to buy his new bike, and he told me that he had taken out another loan, from another company.
This was a life of pressure.
I do recall late one night before Christmas receiving a phone call from Kagwa. He was in desperate search of a chicken, but could not afford the seasonal prices. His wife had made it clear that she expected there to be chicken for dinner, and was not interested in excuses. He knew that I raised hens in the backyard because I often hired him to deliver the chickenfeed.
Kagwa’s wife later left him. Her replacement came with other demands, foremost amongst which was that he begin formalising their union starting with a first customary visit to her parents. This is where the money from the sale of his original fully paid for motorbike went.
Then came the demands for an actual wedding ceremony. All this left him deeply in debt and under such pressure that, according to his colleagues at the stage, it led to him drinking heavily and then riding ever longer hours with hardly a break.
Part of me is left wondering just how much of an accident his crash was. We shall never know. Some witnesses report that he seemed to head straight into the path of the large oncoming car. His chest was crushed and he died on his way to hospital.
Kagwa’s burial took place deep in the countryside, on a piece of land so recently acquired by his estranged father, that his was the first grave in it. The stories that emerged from his colleagues, framed by his modest wake through to his internment, painted a picture of pressure and crisis. And it is from them that I pieced together this picture of an unfolding crisis of unrealisable and imposed expectations.
On my return from Addis, I thought to pay the customary visit to Kagwa’s home, but was discouraged by his resentful workmates, angry with the lady now technically his widow, with whom he had one child to add to the one he had had with his previous wife who had already taken up with another man.
And there we have it: hope and youthful energy preyed on from afar and at very close quarters. A life that begun already foreclosed.
And him nowhere near thirty.
How to Write About Northern Kenya
6 min read. In your article, talk about the vastness of the landscapes. Say that it looks like a forgotten country, but don’t ask why that is so. Talk about the empty terrain you have to cover, the harshness of the abandoned lands. Mention that the land has been abandoned because of banditry.
Carey Baraka
Photo: Flickr/Geoffrey Fairchild
Always use the word ‘Rustler’ or ‘War’ or ‘Wilderness’ in your title. Subtitles may include the words ‘Somali’, ‘Bandit’, ‘Shifta’, ‘Survival’, ‘Ahmed the Elephant’, ‘Drought’, ‘Resilience’, ‘Sky’, ‘Shadow’, ‘Spear’, ‘Sun’ or ‘Rudimentary’. Also useful are words such as ‘Warlord’, ‘Timeless’, ‘Primordial’ and ‘Tribal’. Note that ‘Bandit’ and ‘Shifta’ are both words that can be used to mean person from Northern Kenya.
Never have a picture of a well-adjusted person on the cover of your article or in it, unless that person has won the Nobel Prize. An AK-47, prominent ribs, two AK-47s, a child holding three AK-47s: use these. If you must include a person from the area, make sure you get one holding four, or better still, five AK-47s.
Everyone is a bandit. The carjacker is a bandit. The fast-talking man who cons you out of your money is a bandit. The mathe at the market who refuses to bargain is a bandit. The people chilling in the barbershops are bandits. The old man lounging in the sun in his shuka is a bandit. The child playing football at the corner and glancing at you warily is a bandit. Even the newly-born baby is a bandit, given a gun as soon as it can hold its neck up.
In your text, treat Northern Kenya as if it is one unified whole. Wajir, Laisamis, Loiyangalani, Garissa, none of these places exist in themselves; it’s all Northern Kenya. It is hot and dusty with kilometre after kilometre of desert and huge herds of camels and tall, thin people who are starving, but for the sticks of khat they chew. Or it is hot and dry with people who are war-torn. Don’t get bogged down with precise descriptions. Northern Kenya is big: too many counties, and too many people who are too busy starving and dying and being bandits to read your article. The region is full of deserts, mountains, lakes, highlands, savannahs and many other things, but your reader doesn’t care about all that, so keep your descriptions wild and evocative and violent and unparticular.
Be vague about where Northern Kenya is. Northern Kenya might be Marsabit or Wajir or Sudan or Somalia. It might be Turkana or Baringo or Meru or Tana River. We are beyond boundaries. A better guide of where Northern Kenya is to follow where the bandits are. A bandit is in Northern Kenya, automatically. In your report, list the places in Northern Kenya where bandits have raided in 2019. Northern Kenya is Baringo North, and West Pokot and Samburu. Bandit area. Northern Kenya is South Gem in Siaya, and Bahati in Nakuru and Meru, where bandits have been banditing. Sometimes, make these suspected bandits, because the only way one is not a bandit is if one is a suspected bandit. Good synonyms here are ‘rustler’ and ‘Al-Shabaab’ and ‘secessionist group.’ But bandit works best. List them all, the bandits. In Lodwar and in Pokot Central and in Nyandarua. Northern Kenya. To bandit is to Northern Kenya. For ease of vividity, the bandits, have them spray bullets.
Make sure you mention that, despite it all, people are showing resilience in the face of it all. Wake up, survive bandit attack, be resilient, sleep. Mention Lake Paradise, and Ewaso Ng’iro and all the other oases in this den of banditry. Mention Ahmed. Ahmed the elephant with his mighty tusks. Ahmed who was protected only by the good graces of our dear founding father, God bless him, the first president. Don’t forget Koobi Fora. The cradle of mankind. And the oil underneath the ground that will bring development to this godforsaken region.
Taboo subjects: ordinary domestic scenes, love between the people (unless a death from banditry is involved), references to writers or musicians or intellectuals from the area, mention of school-going children who are not suffering from banditry or famine or having to be bandits or forced early marriages or female genital mutilation.
Throughout the article, adopt a sotto voice, in conspiracy with the reader, and a sad I-expected-so-much tone. Establish early on that your liberalism is impeccable, and mention near the beginning how much you love Northern Kenya, how you fell in love with the place and can’t live without her. Northern Kenya is the only part of Kenya you can love—take advantage of this. If you are a man, thrust yourself into her beautiful sun duned landscapes forests. If you are a woman, treat Northern Kenya as a man with huge tusks and disappears off into the sunset. Northern Kenya is to be pitied, worshipped or gifted with development. Whichever angle you take, be sure to leave the strong impression that without your intervention and your important article, Northern Kenya is doomed.
In your memoir, write about the Somali man, the waria. Describe them, these waria, with their “…strange scripts in Arabic, or wrong bottles in the wrong box, or a slightly off-kilter brand name. Porchi. Poisone. Sold by thin thin men from Somalia. Dominos of nations tumble around Kenya and Somali work about, overstimulated, and thrust their faces into yours, dribbling chewed khat, eyes bleary, jacket open and say…Kssss, Kssss…Rolexxx…Xss…xxxsss…Seyko.” Don’t forget to mention that they walk around with their shirts untucked, these waria. After all, you wrote the satirical guide ‘How To Write About Africa’ and so you must be as accurate as possible.
Names are interchangeable, remember that. When you have to name a local politician, don’t be bothered by accuracy and such mundane concerns as truth. Bonaya Godana is Bonaya Godana, but he can also be Boyana Godana or Boyana Gonada or Bonaya Gonada or Bonada Goyana or Bonana Godaya or Boyada Gonana or Bodaye Gonaria or Bodana Gonaya or Bodana Goyana or Bonada Gonaya or Bonaiia Goyada. Bonavecture Godana is acceptable too, as is Abdi Godana. Everybody in Northern Kenya is called Abdi, after all.
Don’t forget to talk about the wild animals too. Ahmed the Elephant, first, but also the lions and the giraffes and the lions and hippopotami. The animals are complex characters. They whisper (or grunt while tossing their manes proudly) and have names, dreams and flights of intellectualism. Elephants are caring, and are good feminists or dignified patriarchs. Hippos are dignified proud gentlemen. Never, ever say anything negative about an elephant or a Hippo. Big cats drink wine with their caviar. Hyenas are fair game and talk like warias. Give a shout out to the people doing the labour of saving the animals from all the banditry around them. Mention them, these conservancies. The conservancies are great because they are remote and away from civilisation. Mention them, these heroes who fell in love with the terrains of Africa and are now there to save them. Mention them, the heroes with the OBEs given to them by Her Majesty the Queen of the Colony for “services to conservation and security to communities in Kenya.” Decry the bandits who dare to enact violence upon the private landowners fighting to save the animals. Remember, conservation is good, and pastoralist, which is just another word for uncivilised bandit, is bad.
Don’t forget the camel. The camel is noble and patient, decking it out with all the banditry around it. Each of the bandits in this bandit-infested area owns a camel, or several, and they probably chew khat with their camels too. Make the camel a metaphor. Maybe a metaphor for the resistance of the soul. Maybe a metaphor for persistence in the face of hardship. It doesn’t matter, as long as it is a metaphor.
In your article, talk about the vastness of the landscapes. Say that it looks like a forgotten country, but don’t ask why that is so. Talk about the empty terrain you have to cover, the harshness of the abandoned lands. Mention that the land has been abandoned because of banditry. Don’t forget to add that here, even stray dogs look out of place. Announce to your readers the good news, that development is underway. The oil rigs, the mines, the wind power projects, the development that is coming to Northern Kenya. All the years of the residents failing to utilise their high-potential lands because their attentions are occupied by banditry is at an end: Development is here to save them.
Broad brushstrokes throughout are good. Avoid having the bandits laugh, or struggle to educate their kids, or just make do in mundane circumstances. Have them illuminate something about survival in the badlands of Northern Kenya. Mention that the land is chaotic and fractured, and that the bandits walk proudly with their guns, as one would with a pen in civilised Kenya. Make powerful statements with vague generalized statistics to the effect of everyone having guns, good numbers of livestock being carried away by the bandits, and most of the children being bandits on the sly. The guns, of course, are nothing more than rudimentary firearms. The bandits should be colourful, exotic, larger than life—but empty inside, with no dialogue, no conflicts or resolutions in their stories, no depth or quirks to confuse the cause. Remember, at the heart of it all, these people are bandits. Six or seven AK-47s on the cover of your article is an excellent choice.
Eliud Kipchoge and the Transcendent Power of Sports
7 min read. Eliud Kipchoge has eloquently shown the world once more how transcendent sports can be in the lives of people without regard to their circumstances. His marathon achievement on 12th October 2019 displayed the unifying power of sports across the world as millions of watching fans cheered his triumph as their own victory.
Dancan Muhindi
Photo: Flickr/Colm Linehan
Once every few decades comes a sports hero, a legend, who transforms and ignites their discipline far beyond its traditional boundaries to inspire millions of people who would otherwise have little interest in that sport.
In football, we had the remarkable Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele, and the mercurial Diego Maradona. In boxing, we had the poetic Muhammad Ali and the rage of “Iron” Mike Tyson. In basketball, we had the versatile Michael Jordan. In athletics, we had the exciting sprinter Usain Bolt. In golf, the resilient Tiger Woods. In tennis, the dominant sisters Venus and Serena Williams. In the marathon, we now have the philosophical Eliud Kipchoge.
12th October 2019. The time is 8am, the temperature is 9 degrees centigrade at the Reichsbrücke (German for Imperial Bridge) in Vienna, Austria. Eliud and seven members of his elite team of pacemakers jog up and down a 50-meter stretch behind the starting point of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge Race on the gentle slope of the bridge. To their left, the 119-year old St. Francis of Assisi Church can barely be seen through the mist lifting slowly from Europe’s second-longest river, the Danube.
Hundreds of excited fans make their way through the grey chilly morning to the bridge. Thousands more line up the race route on both sides of the iconic Hauptallee in the Prater park, known to local runners as “the green lung of Vienna” due to the fresh air from the trees along the 4.3 km straight avenue. The anticipation among the fans is palpable as they seek vantage positions before the start of the race.
Many are convinced that they are on the verge of witnessing a once in a lifetime sporting spectacle. Among them are scores of Kenyans who have travelled from neighboring countries and others all the way from Kenya, eager to cheer their national legend.
Eliud Kipchoge, the world marathon record holder is once more set to make athletic history. At precisely 15 minutes past 8am, the announcer counts down the clock by 15 seconds. The crowds cheer, and the race is on.
One hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds later, Eliud spectacularly sprints through the finish line at the Prater park becoming the first man in history to run a marathon in under two hours. The watching world collectively bursts out in celebration peppered with a sense of relief. Athletics’ last great barrier has been shattered, paving the way into a new frontier no one can quite define.
For several months, the event organizers have rallied behind Eliud’s personal philosophy that “no human is limited” to galvanize the world around a profound idea, an experiment in stretching the capabilities of the human body. The one thing that was never in doubt among supporters and cynics was that if there was anyone capable of running a marathon in under two hours, it had to be Eliud Kipchoge.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man and founder of INEOS, expressed his confidence and trust in Eliud’s ability to run a sub-two marathon right from the announcement of the 1:59 Challenge Race in May 2019.
“Eliud is the best marathoner there’s ever been, and he’s still getting better. He’s the only man currently who can break the 2-hour barrier,” Sir Ratcliffe said.
During the same occasion, Eliud had no hesitation in saying that he was equal to the task. “My mind is saying that I’m going to do it. So my heart and mind is on 1:59. The secret is believing and trusting in my capabilities that I can do it,” he explained.
In writing himself into the history books, Eliud ran an average speed of two minutes and fifty seconds every kilometer across the entire 42-kilometer course. That this feat that would commence at the Reichsbrücke was even more fascinating for someone described by sports commentators as the greatest marathoner of all time.
On 1st October 1976 shortly before five in the morning, the imposing bridge, one of the most trafficked in Vienna, unexpectedly collapsed into the river Danube killing one person. The main reason given for the collapse was structural failure in the bearings, which was not spotted during inspection due to the massive granite mantle that surrounded them. A new bridge was re-designed and formally opened on 8th November, 1980. It remains an impressive structure used by 50,000 vehicles each day with six lanes of traffic, U-Bahn tracks, two footpaths, two-cycle paths and two utility tunnels.
Eliud’s stellar athletic career faced a near collapse in 2012, when he incredibly failed to qualify for the London Olympics as an accomplished 5,000-meter runner. In a radical decision that would prove to be a game-changer, he switched to road running that same year starting out in the half marathon before winning the 2013 Hamburg Marathon in a course record time. From that win, Eliud’s marathon career took off into the stratospheres.
He has won 10 of the 11 marathons that he has participated in. In 2016 he took the Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro in a race where he was seemingly under no threat from the competition. He currently holds the official world record of 2:01:39, set at the 2018 Berlin Marathon.
In contemplating Eliud’s extraordinary triumphs over the last six years, it’s clear that the world of sports has once more produced an iconic figure, transcending cultures, race and languages to redefine the boundaries of human achievements and inspire billions across the globe. Only a few personalities come to mind when one reflects on the scale of what this means. We may even have to look outside the arena of sports to find such inspiring individuals.
The world of music carries a comparable transcendent power to sports, and it therefore provides a notable personality we can briefly examine to comprehend Eliud’s influence on millions across the globe. The late pop-musician Michael Jackson immediately stands out.
His musical talent and genius were undeniable, enriching the global music industry for decades during his lifetime. Through his music, Michael Jackson managed to transcend racial barriers to inspire millions of adoring fans across different cultures and different generations. Shortly after his death in June 2009, American evangelist Al Sharpton described him as a truly historic figure.
It may be too early to make lofty comparisons between Eliud Kipchoge and the late King of pop, but the greatest marathoner in modern times does provide some profound and inspiring insights from his athletic achievements. To truly understand the driving force behind this fascinating man, we need to go back and examine a few of his past philosophical thoughts and musings.
We need to appreciate the motivations that compelled him to take on the challenge of running a marathon in under two hours, succeeding on the second attempt two years after the Nike Breaking2 project where he fell short by just 25 seconds. Immediately following that pioneering event of May 2017, the philosopher king of the marathon simply quipped: “The world is just 26 seconds away.”
At a press briefing hosted by his local sponsors Isuzu East Africa on 4th September, 2019 in Nairobi, Eliud powerfully explained why he was going to Vienna to make athletic history.
“I am going to Vienna to inspire a whole generation. I am going to Vienna to sell the idea that no human is limited. I am going to Vienna to inspire the human family. I want to inspire that journalist, lawyer, engineer, teacher, driver that when they wake up they can do more. It’s not about setting a world record but it’s about making history and inspiring the human race.”
The world of business can certainly learn a great deal from this excellent athlete’s training methodology, personal discipline and winning mindset. Take for instance his radical decision to switch from his favorite track event the 5,000M to the marathon. Jim Collins in his best-selling book Good to Great, Why Some Companies Make The Leap, provides two compelling approaches practiced by these successful companies that one can discern in Eliud’s career.
First, Jim Collins asserts that companies that made the shift from being good to later become great institutions, started by developing within their organizations the ability to confront the ‘brutal facts’. They created a climate or environment where employees were consistently encouraged to speak up and share truth in their day to day operations, no matter how unpalatable it was to their leaders.
Secondly, in that bold process, these companies came to the realization that if their core business did not propel them to be the best in their sectors, then they needed to change to what they could be best at, not what they were competent to do. Finally, the companies needed to build an absolute belief in their ranks that they could become the very best in their business. They nurtured an unfailing faith, an iron-willed self-belief that they could achieve their goals no matter how ambitious, insurmountable or wild they at first appeared to be.
In failing to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, Eliud had to confront the brutal reality that he was not the best in the 5,000M track discipline. While he was competent in the event, having won Olympic medals and a world championship in his career, he was yet to realize his full athletic potential. He had to make a choice between continuing in an event where he would likely not rise to dominance, or courageously try out something new where he had a chance of truly excelling. The switch to the marathon resulted in a stunning change of fortunes for Eliud which culminated in the enthralling sub two-hour performance in Vienna.
In the lead up to this memorable event, Eliud once more clarified his intentions for taking on an epic race challenge that he well knew would not be recognized as an official marathon record.
“I want to be able to show the world that when you focus on your goal, when you work hard, and when you believe in yourself, anything is possible,” he said.
The element of self-belief came out consistently in Eliud’s statements when confronted with the epic 1:59 Challenge Race. From the moment he announced to the world his intention to mirror what British athlete Roger Banister had achieved in 1954 running the mile in under four minutes, Eliud’s simple conviction regarding what a human being could achieve with the right mindset was amazing.
“Any human being can go beyond their thoughts, but self-belief is crucial. I totally believe in myself, and in my team-mates and my training,” he said.
Indeed, no other human endeavor demonstrates the power and benefits of teamwork as well as sports does. One of Eliud’s most cherished training principles is anchored around his team-mates and what they have enabled him to achieve.
“You cannot train alone and expect to run a fast time. 100 per cent of me is nothing compared to one percent of the team,” he often asserts.
Eliud Kipchoge has eloquently shown the world once more how transcendent sports can be in the lives of people without regard to their circumstances. His marathon achievement on 12th October 2019 displayed the unifying power of sports across the world as millions of watching fans cheered his triumph as their own victory.
In Kenya, Eldoret was the epicenter of excitement with ripples of celebration going right across the country. For one tantalizing day, we forgot our petty differences as we applauded our gallant son for making history and swelling our hearts with national pride.
It would be no exaggeration to suggest that Eliud’s achievement that Saturday morning inspired the thrilling performances of Lawrence Cherono and Brigid Kosgei the following day at the Chicago Marathon. They were the male and female winners of the race with Brigid winning in a world record time of 2:14:04, shattering Paula Radcliffe’s 16-year old record of 2:15:25.
Without a doubt, there is no better case for increasing our national sports budgets, county budgets and corporate sponsorships to deliberately invest in our rich sporting talents across the country. Building on the lessons from our successful track athletes, we have in recent times also seen the immense potential in our football, rugby sevens and women’s volleyball teams. We stand to gain immeasurably as a nation from this untapped goldmine that can radically transform the fortunes of our young people. As Eliud has shown us, there are no limits to what we can achieve as Kenyans if we set our minds to this noble undertaking.
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'It just keeps getting better and better'
GARDNER — Saturday’s eighth Oktoberfest celebration at the Gardner Ale House began with the tapping of a keg, continued with a huge chicken dance and then featured the fifth annual Chair Luge Challenge, bringing spectators from far and wide to cheer on 17 unique vehicles as their riders raced down Parker Street.
It was a day filled with German music, bratwurst, sun and lots of laughter, as the area was blocked to traffic to allow for the festival.
For a third year in a row, the Acadian Hockey Club team of Jay Landry and Randy Comeau — dressed as Boston Red Sox players — won the luge. Second place went to the Mending Paws team, while Salvadore Auto’s entry came in third.
“The crowd couldn’t have been better, the weather was perfect,” said Mr. Gallant. “Based on years past, I will estimate there was over 1,200 people. When was the last time you saw that many people downtown?
According to Alan LeBlanc of Gardner Square Two, improved safety has been a focus since the Chair Luge — a popular addition to the Oktoberfest celebration — began in 2009.
“When we first started off, there was a braking system only,” he said. “We have added the steering because it is better to steer than not to steer.”
Mayor Mark Hawke recalled when he was first approached with the concept for the Chair Luge — which called for homemade vehicles racing along a course comprised of downtown streets — and then went on to pitch a more limited version of the idea to Square Two. In its first year, he said, the event drew 17 entrant and hundreds of spectators.
On Saturday, the racers were ready. The alumni of the Gardner High School class of 1983 were bullish on their team’s chances, ahead of a class reunion to be held at the Acadian Social Club after the race. Their vehicle had a keg for a ballast, with “1983” emblazoned on the sides.
There were two vehicles based around reclining chairs — one teal green, and the other mustard with flames painted on the sides.
The racers lined up at the start line, which was recently painted by the Gardner Department of Public Works. Men who volunteered as “bumpers” stood along the race route to make sure the chairs did not fly into the crowd.
Other featured teams were Spartan Spirit, Chair City Chopper, In Concert Web Solutions, Killer Bs, Gallant Home, Morgan Twins, Best Buy, and Boston Strong and America.
“Comparing it to years past, it just keeps getting better and better,” said Brad Gallant.
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Larry Bleiberg
To Anthony Anderson, a food festival combines the best of both worlds: a chance to explore a new place and to eat some incredible food. The guest judge on Iron Chef has just launched Eating America With Anthony Anderson, a Food Network series running Mondays through Sept. 15 (9 p.m. ET/PT) that has the actor exploring and tasting his way around food festivals. "It's a natural for me," he says. "I grew up watching Julia Child and The Galloping Gourmet." He shares some favorites with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
Anderson had no trouble getting into the spirit of this festival in what may be the country's top eating city. He sampled dishes from dozens of restaurants strutting their stuff in the convention center. Then he joined in with the city's top cooks in an Iron Chef-style seafood contest. "They were using crawfish, shrimp and things out of their local waters. Hands-down, it was my favorite," he says. It's held every spring.nowfe.com
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Magnolia Blossom Festival, Magnolia, Ark.
It's not easy to cook a good steak, Anderson says, so he enjoyed sampling (and learning from) the dozens of vendors at this event, held every May. "They let me in on their searing process, including a reverse sear: smoking the meat first, then searing. It was delicious." 870-234-4352; blossomfestival.org
Huckleberry Festival
Trout Creek, Mont.
The humble huckleberry stars in this annual celebration in the Northern Rockies, where the fruit has long fueled bears and summer visitors. The small-town event, Aug. 8-10 this year, includes jam, jelly and dessert competitions, along with a guaranteed-to-be-messy pie-eating contest. Days start with huckleberry pancake breakfasts in the Fire Hall, along with a parade and a Huckleberry Hound dog agility competition. huckleberryfestival.com
Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Not only was Anderson won over by the shrimp at the May event — "Any way you can think of it, you could have it: fried, grilled, broiled" — but he also enjoyed celebrating the area's marauding heritage with a pirate battle. Still, the crustacean took center stage in kabobs with strawberries, shrimp gumbo, shrimp pie, low-country boil with shrimp, and many other dishes. "Shrimp had to be the star of the show, and it was." shrimpfestival.com
Texas Crab Festival
Crystal Beach, Texas
This Mother's Day weekend festival is timed for soft-shell crab season, and Anderson couldn't have been happier. "They prepared it all kinds of ways. There was a crab-guacamole dish, and garlic, butter and crab rice with crab meatballs wrapped in bacon, and a crab pie." And that's not even mentioning the gumbo cook-off. texascrabfestival.org
Ribfest
Like the city itself, there's a no-nonsense vibe to this June festival, at which 50,000 pounds of pork are consumed in one weekend, Anderson says. "It was nothing but ribs, nothing but meat. No pirate games, no Ferris wheels, no bounce houses. It was just smokers lined down the street." ribfest-chicago.com
Blue Ridge BBQ Festival
Tryon, N.C.
Anderson says he was skeptical when he rolled into tiny Tryon for its June festival. "We were in the backwoods, population just a couple thousand," he recalls. Then he noticed the smoking pits. His biggest surprise: two gentlemen in camouflage gear, beards and bandannas, cooking duck confit with bacon. "I had to apologize to them. I learned you cannot judge a book by its cover." blueridgebbqfestival.com
L.A. Taco Festival
Boyle Heights, Calif.
While there's never a problem finding a taco in L.A., this annual fest, Aug. 16 this year, not only gathers some of the top purveyors in East Los Angeles, but it also supports a charity that finds housing for homeless young people. There's musical entertainment, and though tacos start at just a few dollars, a $45 premium all-you-can-eat ticket includes VIP seating and tequila tasting. latacofestival.com
Long Grove Strawberry Festival
Long Grove, Ill.
Anderson wasn't sure what to expect at this early-summer fruit fest. "Some people had made simple dishes, others had strawberry ravioli with delicious cream sauce, and I couldn't believe what I was tasting," he says. He particularly liked one dish with a surprise ingredient. "I had never had a steak sandwich as tender, and the best thing was the strawberry salsa." visitlonggrove.com
Rockwood Ice Cream Festival
Ice cream lovers will find scores of flavors, vendors, dairies and restaurants at this down-home early-summer celebration. "You think ice cream is a simple thing, but you get there, and there's nothing simple about it," Anderson says. "There were some pretty decadent things, (such as) homemade caramel corn with bacon on top of a sundae." rockwoodicecream.com
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Posted by Larry | Oct 15, 2015 | Featured, Indies, Reviews
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Stage One proved to be a potential show of the year contender. Did Stage Two? It might be damn close.
As usual, Excalibur and the usual cast of characters are on commentary. Unfortunately, Melissa Santos won’t be with us…
Marty Scurll vs. Rich Swann
The action starts hot with Scurll attacking Swann before the bell and continues at a pretty steady pace throughout. Everything was crisp and the match flowed without much of a hiccup in the action. A truly workmanlike performance that will likely end up on my Underrated Matches list at year’s end. I really dug it. Both guys really had their workin’ boots on. After a fighting spirit spot by Swann, Scurll hits his signature and applies his chicken wing finisher to move on in the tournament. ***3/4
Angelico vs. Jack Evans
Evans opens the match with some scathing smack talk to his partner. Then, the following happens…in no particular order…chain wrestling, big moves, kicks, knee strikes, flips, big moves, Meltzer, drunk spots, and more flips. Seriously, I enjoyed this match for what it was as a mix of action and comedy spots, despite seemingly running long. Jack Evans nearly shattering his knee cap on the floor of a VFW while doing a 450 from the apron also got a good chuckle and cringe. The match ends with Evans hitting a flawless crane kick to the face of his partner in honor of Reseda’s own, Ralph Macchio. ***
Chris Hero vs. Timothy Thatcher
A very tense start to the match with dueling chants and stare downs. Excalibur didn’t play their rivalry in Evolve and elsewhere down which I like in this environment. I also like that they respect the type of work that these guys do elsewhere and don’t book them to work a lesser quality match than they would elsewhere. While I’m not the biggest Thatcher fan, I felt he rose to the occasion here and showed some life in a more lively crowd. Still, this is your usual Hero-Thatcher type fare, but the crowd really took it up a notch as they reacted to the stuff that would make other grapplefuckfests at less active events look better to the guy sitting at home. This is more than a grapplefucking with some top-notch, timely striking and important impact moves. While I’ve questioned whether Thatcher would be more than golf clap fare in Reseda, he stepped it up and he and Hero had a very good match. Hero wins it with a Hero’s Welcome OUTTANOWHERE. ****
Aero Star & Fenix vs. Drago & Pentagon Jr.
Shame on me for thinking, for just a second, that this would just be your token exhibition match. After a few minutes of clunk to start, they set this match to HIGH and hit innumerable big moves and kept the crowd really into it throughout.
Fenix and Aero Star pull off the win with their finishers after a long back and forth bout. Drago looked like the weak link among the four while, as always, Pentagon Jr. was a star. Fenix had a strong performance on this night as well. This match kept growing on me as it progressed. I would love to see these dudes come back. ***1/2+
Tommy End vs. Drew Gulak
Ultimately, this is quite the comedown from a great night so far. Your mileage may vary here because Gulak is quite divisive. By the end of the match—won by Tommy End with a surprise knockout from a Hellbow—I kept thinking “this needs more End, less Gulak” as I would have popped had this digressed into a more manly strikefucking affair. As is, it was a bit manic between the ground game and the occasional strikes and it just didn’t hold me. The crowd was trying to get into it, but mostly just kind of chilled, throughout. **3/4
“Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Drew Galloway
The contrast between these Speedball and Big Drew is great to see in the pre-match staredown. Drew looking as dark and pissed off as ever and Bailey in his vintage hokey, pastey attire. The style contrast really piqued my interest pre-match as well. As you’d expect, after some back and forth early, Galloway goes on a long control period, thwarting away potential comebacks before a BEATS OF THE BOHDRAN spot brings it to a back and forth slug fest. The go home starts with a terrific spot with Drew muscling up from a Tree of Woe to belly-to-belly throw Speedball off the top before hitting a running kick for a near fall. A short time later, Bailey hits his shooting star knee drop to Galloway’s back for a nearfall that has the crowd craving a finish. Galloway goes for Future Shock, get rolled up and Speedball comes away with a flash win. This is in the same vein as previous Speedball against all odds type matches with Roddy and Hero, but a tick below. Still, we’re back in business with a great match. ****1/4
Ricochet vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
This evolves into some great, pure, in-ring storytelling. The technical Sabre Jr. versus the high flyer aspect develops early with Ricochet failing to get the match going. In time, Ric just accepts his fate and attempts to work Sabre’s style. While successful at times working the ground and submission game, he just can’t put Sabre away and is constantly finding himself in awkward positions. The big moves increase the stakes from Ricochet and eventually, even hits his 630 senton, but Sabre Jr. kicks out. Going home, Ricochet goes for the Benedryller, but ZSJ catches the arm and cranks back. In an attempt at a reversal and into a powerslam, Ricochet gets caught and pinned, moving Zack Sabre Jr. on in the tournament. I really dug it. While it didn’t get to the highs it should have, it’s a real strong match. ****
Mount Rushmore 2.0 (Super Dragon & The Young Bucks) vs. Biff Busick, Andrew Everett, & Trevor Lee – Guerilla Warfare Match
This was trainwrecky gang violence…a car crashy slopfest. The levels of violence and innovation of spots they turned to in this match was incredibly impressive. And that was before the Young Bucks involved the spiked Jordans that made their debut at the 11th Anniversary Show only destroy all three faces including a possible murder one charge for the death of Biff Busick. 2.0 eventually wins with an IndiePsychoTakerDriver. This was rather ridiculous but I love this type of nonsense. ****
Post-match, Excalibur hints at a future match against 2.0 before he gets exterminated. Chris Hero makes the save only to get ambushed by Mt. Rushmore.
The ridiculousness continues with Super Dragon constantly circling the ring as we go off air.
Final Thoughts: You’re in the middle of a very special event if you’ve reached the end of 2015 Battle of Los Angeles: Stage Two. Although, nothing hit match of the year contender status, this is another night with four matches of four stars or better. To add, it’s a night that has increased work rate throughout with plenty of other fare coming damn close to that four star level if your mileage varies. Once again, highly recommended.
The Buzz: We’re onto something special here…
Match of the Night: Mike Bailey vs. Drew Galloway
Also see: Chris Hero v. Timothy Thatcher; Ricochet v. Zack Sabre Jr.; Mt. Rushmore 2.0 v. Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett, & Biff Busick
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Home SPORTS Everton outscores Wolves: Iwobi on target
Everton outscores Wolves: Iwobi on target
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi continued his fine form for Everton yesterday as he found the back of the net for the second time in two matches.
The 23-year-old made his first Premier League start for Everton on Sunday, and he rewarded Marco Silva’s trust by scoring his first Premier League goal of the campaign.
Brazilian star Richarlison put the Toffees ahead in the 5th minute but the lead was a short-lived one as Romain Saiss equalised for Wolves in the ninth minute.
Iwobi however restored Everton’s lead three minutes later.
Iwobi scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, converting Gylfi Sigurdsson’s pin-point crossing in the 12th minute.
Both of Iwobi’s goals for Everton this season have come via his head.
Wolves weren’t done yet as Jimenez scored from close range to level the scoreline.
Richarlison scored his second of the game in the 80th minute after a fine pass from Lucas Digne to give the Toffees the deserved three points.
Boly capped his side’s disappointing day by being dismissed in the dying seconds after a receiving second booking for a foul on the impressive Richarlison.
With only four Premier League games played, Everton climbed to fifth in the table, while Wolves remained in 17th and without a league win.
Speaking on the two scorers for the Toffees, Everton Manager, Marco Silva, said: “They did really well. I prefer to look at the team rather than individuals.
“For Fabian (Delph) and Alex (Iwobi) it is easier because they know the Premier League. We are talking about high-quality players. They know the league, intensity and the opponents.
“Moise Kean did well but we are talking about a boy who was 19 in February. He worked well but he needs more time to adapt to know the players, teams and even the referees.”
Though the Nigerian international was replaced in the 76th, fans can’t stop praising his goalscoring display.
Some of Everton fans took to Twitter to sing the praises of the former Arsenal man.
@PatrickTimmons1: “I can’t lie, I’m absolutely delighted that Alex Iwobi seems to be a huge success at Everton. He clearly always had ability, he just lacked consistency. Fans were always very harsh on him & used him as a scapegoat at times. Hopefully he can reach his potential for The Toffees.”
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Home SPORTS Uzoho is good, can get better – Shorunmu
Uzoho is good, can get better – Shorunmu
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has hailed Francis Uzoho for his impressive performance start to his national team career and reckons he can still get better with time but warned against putting the youngster under too much pressure ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
According to Complete Sports, Uzoho survived a nervy start to post a fine showing in the 1-0 win against Poland in last Friday’s friendly international at the Municipal Stadium, Wroclaw.
That followed another impressive performance on his debut game for the Super Eagles against two-time world champions Argentina last November.
The young goalie now looks certain to make Gernot Rohr’s squad to the mundial and Shorunmu who represented Nigeria at the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan has warned against placing too much responsibilities on his shoulder.
“The boy (Uzoho) has done well in the two games he featured in and I’m impressed with his performance,” the year 2000 Africa Nations Cup silver medalist said.
“But it is important not to put him under too much pressure as he is still young and has a lot to learn. I believe he will become much better with time.”
With regular number one Carl Ikeme already ruled out of Russia 2018 on health grounds, the fight for the goalkeeping position now look like a straight fight between Uzoho and Enyimba’s Ikechukwu Ezenwa who did well during the qualifiers.
Shorunmu however refused to stick out his neck and stated that decision on who should be between the sticks rest with Rohr.
“The head coach is in better position to decide that, not people from outside the team,” he added.
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OVERCOMING INEQUALITIES IN SCHOOLS AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES: INNOVATIVE AND AUDACIOUS EDUCATION FOR A NEW CENTURY
IRN Start Date: May 1, 2015
The research topic of this IRN is Overcoming Inequalities in Schools and Learning Communities: Innovative and Audacious Education for a New Century. This initiative serves to address educational social exclusion as a challenge impacting poor, disadvantaged, and otherwise underserved populations affected by global colonization.
This empirical research features, interdisciplinary solutions for and with learners most heavily affected. Network researchers aim to focus on the exploration of successful actions with children, youth and communities of learners historically excluded and systematically underserved to overcome educational and social exclusion.
Innovations will be investigated in regional, national, or cultural contexts to increase worldwide cooperation in the study of successful actions ranging from the consideration of Indigenous students first in their families to attend university (Australia), to educational leadership from a Maori perspective benefitting Indigenous learners (NZ) to
new explorations of successful educational actions and ‘funds of knowledge’ in Roma communities (UK & ES), to successful ‘student of colour’ learning communities (US), to model teacher education programs across national boundaries that prepare teachers to work successfully with historically excluded students (US). The inclusion of researchers across disciplines and nations committed to conducting strengths-based international comparative research to further impact lives of historically excluded students who have been traditionally unsuccessful in educational settings and contexts, distinguishes our network.
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On 19 November 2015, this IRN will be presenting a symposium at the Faculty of Psychology and Education at the University of Deusto in Bilbao. The title of this symposium is 'Opening Horizons to the World-Wide Perspective of the Basque Educational Research'.
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