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Life’s a Beach – summer reading suggestions from the Mosquito staff
Cartoon 7-12-2019
Letters - 07-12-2019
Forum: The sweet beauty of Carlisle
Editorial: What is going on at the border?
Blurred Lines at the library’s popular “Art at the Gleason” series
The work of four artists is currently on display at Gleason Library. Blurred Lines features area artists Dayna Talbot, Leslie Zelamsky, Barbara Guilmet and Samantha Tucker. The exhibit runs until October 1. An artist reception will be held on September 18.
Dayna Talbot
Detail from Dayna Talbot’s Read Between the Lines. (Photo by Karina Coombs)
Since her 2007 Gleason exhibit, the work of Carlisle’s Dayna Talbot has taken a new direction and she has learned to relinquish control and embrace the element of surprise as evident in her new fiber pieces. Two examples of this are found on the first floor near the circulation desk: Read Between the Lines (two pieces) is made of string, pulp, dye and wood and In Search of Silence is acrylic on wood and silk.
“I’ve learned to let go of the vision and let the materials dictate what the outcome of it is,” says Talbot who is currently working on her thesis for an MFA at Lesley University College of Art and Design. With dualism as her focus, Talbot is exploring the relationship between order and chaos and restriction and freedom. She is also in the process of constructing a large installation that will be on display in the Lesley gallery in January 2016.
Finding quiet and calm
Talbot began painting late in life, beginning with a watercolor class offered by the Council on Aging. At the age of 50, she earned a BFA in painting from Massachusetts College of Art during a leave of absence from United Airlines following the death of 18 co-workers on September 11, 2001. Making art is both personal and therapeutic for Talbot who explains she initially began painting landscapes that were meditative, only to discover it did not work for her.
After some experimentation, reading and attending meditation classes, Talbot got interested in using other materials to make imagery. A YouTube video from the Institute of Aging that showed seniors using painted strings to make marks was particularly inspiring and she began taking her own hand out of the work, instead letting the materials interact. “It all really ties into my life,” explains Talbot of her evolution as an artist. “How we all experience different [tragedies] in our life and looking for that place where you can find quiet and calm.”
Garden Tea before it was fired in the wood kiln. (Courtesy photo)
Before her career as a flight attendant, Talbot had studied clothing design in college. Now that she is back to working with fibers she sees her work as having come full circle. In addition to her collection at Gleason—highlighting earlier work in addition to recent creations—she recently had a show in Bethlehem, New Hampshire and in the Chandler Gallery at Cambridge’s Maude Morgan Arts. The Cambridge show—focused on grief and healing—included one piece from a larger project Talbot will resume after earning her MFA. When completed, the project will consist of 18 pieces, one for each of the friends she lost.
Leslie Zelamsky
Making art has been a part of Leslie Zelamsky’s life since she was a child. “I’m a lifer,” she says, explaining her background as traditional with an emphasis on drawing and painting. Originally from New York City, Zelamsky received her BFA from Cooper Union School of Art where she primarily focused on painting, but later took an interest in sculpture and photography. She credits Cooper Union with providing a strong foundation that allows her to experiment and push herself creatively no matter the medium. “I don’t feel confined to use any one material,” she says.
Detail from Leslie Zelamsky’s Ayeka IV.
(Photo by Karina Coombs
Zelamsky went on to earn her MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art where she was the recipient of the Patricia Robert Harris Fellowship. In graduate school, Zelamsky found a less structured environment and a diversity of language and media and her work evolved into more sculptural pieces. One of her large sculptures is currently on display at the Fruitland Museum in Harvard as part of the museum’s outdoor biannual juried art show, Art in Nature. The piece, Compartmentalized Inclinations, will be up until the beginning of November and is located near the museum entrance.
Found on the first and second floor of Gleason, Zelamsky’s mixed media abstract paintings incorporate traditional oil paint, pastels and tar, creating a veiled and layered appearance. Made between 2013-2015, the series Ayeka—the Hebrew word meaning, “Where are you?”—is a particular favorite of the artist. “[Ayeka IV] is the loosest and least restrictive in terms of color and gesture,” says Zelamsky of the piece.
“My work evolves from many layers of material and imagery that work together to create the final piece,” she writes in her artist statement. “Each layer has its own story and history. Each decision to construct or destruct, to apply or remove paint contributes to the final piece.” In addition to Gleason and the Fruitland Museum, Zelamsky’s work will also be on display in her studio at ArtSpace Maynard September 26-27 during ArtSpace’s Open Studio. To learn more about ArtSpace visit: http://www.artspacemaynard.com.
Barbara Guilmet and Samantha Tucker
Barbara Guilmet’s Garden Tea.
(Photo by Karina Coombs)
Working together for the past seven years, Barbara Guilmet and Samantha Tucker formed Muddy Girls Studio, located in Lowell’s Western Avenue Studios where they produce a variety of functional pottery and sculpture. Guilmet discovered ceramics in her final semester of college and fell in love with it. She would eventually own a number of paint-your-own-pottery studios before moving to Lowell in 2008. In addition to classes at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, she studied ceramics at Middlesex Community College with ceramist Yary Livan who was recently awarded a 2015 National Endowment of the Arts National Heritage Foundation award—one of nine in the country.
While much of her learning comes from practicing on her own, Tucker also studied ceramics with Livan at Middlesex and continues to learn from both Guilmet and Livan now that the three of them share the studio space. She and Guilmet have also traveled for classes, attending a glaze chemistry workshop in North Carolina with John Britt. In their studio, Guilmet and Tucker work on a variety of ceramic pieces by hand or using a pottery wheel. They also make their own glazes.
Cambodian-style wood-fired kiln
Samantha Tucker’s wood-fired tea pot and other pieces. (Photo by Karina Coombs)
While their studio has two electric kilns, Guilmet and Tucker prefer using Livan’s wood-fired kiln located on Aiken Street in Lowell. Built in conjunction with Middlesex Community College and the Lowell National Historic Park, the traditional kiln was built by Lavin and Kang Proeung, two of three master Cambodian ceramicists who survived the Khmer Rouge. The kiln is in operation about six times per year.
“They are a surprise,” says Tucker of the pieces that come out of it. “You just don’t know what they are going to look like, what the fire’s going to do with them.” Both Guilmet and Tucker prefer to fire their pieces in the wood-fired kiln without using a glaze, instead letting the fire, ash and smoke add color. A number of these pieces can be found at the top of the staircase in a case at Gleason. Guilmet’s large teapot on the first floor—Garden Tea—was also fired in the kiln, but cracked because of a heat differential near the door. “It’s a great garden piece,” she says, adding, “Clay has a mind of its own.”
Guilmet finds inspiration for her work from nature or from the history of the building that houses their studio—the former Joan Fabrics mill—Tucker explains she is drawn to pieces that take on human forms, often discovering imagery as she manipulates the clay. “I’m the opposite of Barbara [Guilmet],” she explains. “I don’t necessarily have an image in my head.” While collaboration may be tough for some, it works for Guilmet and Tucker. “When we collaborate it’s really good because we kind of balance each other out [and] we just have fun,” says Tucker. Guilmet adds, “Half the time I look at the pottery we have and I don’t know if it was me or Samantha who made it.”
In addition to their work at Gleason, you can view more pieces at the Western Avenue Studios Open Studio (the first Saturday of each month) or the Loading Dock Gallery that is also located at Western Avenue Studios and is open five days a week. Their pieces will also be in the Cassidy Gallery at Jackson Village in Jackson, New Hampshire. To learn more about the Muddy Girls Studio visit: http://www.muddygirlsstudio413.blogspot.com. To learn more about Lowell’s Western Avenue Studios visit: http://westernavenuestudios.com. ∆
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Homepage / GBA ROMS / Pokemon ROM Hacks Dropbox
Pokemon is considered as one of the most popular games in the world, if not the most. This thing is owned by a company named Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. In the year of 1995, a Japanese man named Sitoshi Tajiri created this game. this game is focused on the fictional creatures known as Pokemon. Those Pokemon can be caught and trained by the trainers of Pokemon in order to battle each other for sport.
Pokemon does really have a lot of fans. Every single one is fond of Pokemon, including children, teenagers, and even adults. As the result of the popularity of Pokemon, right now, there are tons of remake versions or more known as hacks. Those hacks of Pokemon are created by the authors of the game. All of them are usually the fan of Pokemon itself.
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Campbell Named Women's Lax Coach
Central Connecticut Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann has announced the hiring of Laura Campbell as the new head women's lacrosse coach. Campbell will take the reins of a Blue Devil program that is coming off the most successful campaign in its 14-year history.
"I am excited to welcome Laura as the next leader of Blue Devil lacrosse," Schlickmann said on Thursday, August 22nd. "I am confident she is the right person to continue the upward trajectory of our program as we strive to be a consistent contender for the Northeast Conference title in the sport of women's lacrosse. Laura brings a wealth of Division I experience as a student-athlete and as a head coach and has a track record of success at every stop in her career. She has a clear passion for the sport and believes in the model we embrace for our student-athletes, building Champions on and off the field of play. Laura is a great fit for Central Athletics and our lacrosse program."
"I am honored to have been selected and accept the position of head women's lacrosse coach at Central Connecticut. I would like to thank Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann and the entire Athletics Administration for allowing me this opportunity," Campbell said on Thursday morning. "Women's lacrosse is on the rise at CCSU and I am very excited to begin working with our student-athletes to continue the program's success on the field, in the classroom and in the community."
Campbell was the head coach at American University during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. While with the Eagles, she posted a 16-18 overall record and guided the team to a pair of Patriot League Tournament appearances. Her first season with American produced a 9-8 won-loss mark that tied for the best record in program history. That same season her team boasted the top grade point average among all Division I lacrosse programs.
Prior to American, Campbell was the head coach of the Marist Red Foxes for two seasons. Her Marist squads appeared in back-to-back Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship games, including a MAAC Championship victory in 2010 that earned the program's first ever berth into the NCAA Tournament. Over her two seasons, Campbell and the Red Foxes compiled a 22-13 won-loss record and set a program record with 12 wins in 2009.
Campbell most recently served as the head coach at Post University in Waterbury, CT. She spent one season helping the young Eagles program to several milestones. During the 2013 season, Post set program records for wins and road victories with Campbell's leadership.
Campbell has a career record of 38-31 as a Division I head coach and her teams have continuously reached postseason play. In addition, she has guided numerous student-athletes to individual accolades both athletically and academically.
A four-year starter for American University as a student-athlete, Campbell served as a team captain for two seasons. Her and her classmates set records for most wins in a season (9), which she tied as a coach, and wins by a class. She was also a member of the only Eagles team to reach the NCAA Tournament.
During her career she has coached or recruited 19 all-conference selections, one conference player of the year and placed more than 45 players on various academic award lists.
Campbell resides in Glastonbury with her husband John, and their three young children Grace, Addilyn and Reagan.
September 8, 2014 Women's Lacrosse To Host Blue Devil Bash
August 25, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Adds Six to Roster
July 30, 2014 Kotowicz Named Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
May 2, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Drops NEC Tourney Game to Bryant
May 1, 2014 Five Earn NEC Honors, Tullar Named GK of the Year
April 30, 2014 WLax Travels to Bryant for NEC Tournament
April 27, 2014 Women's Lax Caps Regular Season with Win
April 25, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Reaches NEC Tourney With Home Win
April 24, 2014 Women's Lax Hosts Sacred Heart Friday
April 18, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Hosts Bryant
April 18, 2014 Blue Devils Drop Home Decision to Bryant on Friday
April 13, 2014 WLax Edged by Robert Morris in 2OTs
April 11, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Wins at Home vs. St. Francis U
April 10, 2014 Women’s Lacrosse Hosts Saint Francis U & Robert Morris
April 6, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Falls at Wagner
April 4, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Edges Mount 8-7 in NEC Opener
March 31, 2014 Alexandra Hooker Earns NEC Weekly Honor
March 29, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Hosts Howard on Saturday, March 29
March 29, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Tops Howard, 22-7
March 25, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Loses to Lafayette
March 24, 2014 Tuesday's Women's Lacrosse Game Moved to 4 PM
March 22, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Falls to Vermont
March 21, 2014 Women's Lax Hosts Vermont on Saturday
March 17, 2014 Soto Named NEC Rookie of the Week
March 15, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Drops Road Contest at Brown
March 13, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Visits Ranked Stony Brook
March 13, 2014 Women's Lax Falls at #18/19 Stony Brook
March 5, 2014 Seven Second Half Goals Lift Lax Over Siena
March 1, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Falls at Hofstra
February 25, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Wins First of 2014
February 23, 2014 WLax: CCSU vs. Iona, Tuesday (2/25)
February 22, 2014 Women's Lacrosse Falls in Season Opener
February 21, 2014 Women's Lax Opens 2014 Season on Saturday
February 12, 2014 Healy, Toke Named Lacrosse Captains
February 11, 2014 Lacrosse Selected Fifth in NEC Preseason Poll
January 24, 2014 Lacrosse 7-V-7 Clinic Scheduled for March 9th
December 4, 2013 Lacrosse Announces 2014 Schedule
October 23, 2013 Gina Riitano Named Assistant Lacrosse Coach
September 24, 2013 Lacrosse to Host "Friday Night Lights!" 3v3 Tournament
August 22, 2013 Campbell Named Women's Lax Coach
Fri, 04/12 | Women's Lacrosse at Bryant L, 18-7 (Final) RC | BX | V
Thu, 04/18 | Women's Lacrosse vs. Mount St. Mary's L, 16-5 (Final) RC | BX | V
Sat, 04/20 | Women's Lacrosse vs. Wagner L, 17-6 (Final) RC | BX | PH | V
Fri, 04/26 | Women's Lacrosse at Saint Francis U. L, 13-9 (Final) RC | BX | V
Sun, 04/28 | Women's Lacrosse at Robert Morris L, 18-5 (Final) RC | BX | V
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Lisa Metsch, Ph.D., Enhances HIV/AIDS Care Through Research
When Lisa Metsch, a newly minted Ph.D. in sociology, joined the Miller School faculty in 1994 to evaluate HIV prevention strategies for drug users, she noticed something both troubling and transformative: The study groups assembled to test HIV interventions included people at risk for what was then a fatal disease as well as people already living with the virus.
Marc Buoniconti and Patricia Cantwell Win Health Care Heroes Awards
Marc Buoniconti, president of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, was recognized as the 2011 Individual of Merit at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Health Care Heroes Awards at Jungle Island on May 12. Dr. G. Patricia Cantwell won the Health Care Professional Award.
Six UM Investigators Receive Grants for Promising HIV/AIDS Research
The University of Miami Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR), which provides seed money to stimulate new research and new collaborations in HIV/AIDS, has awarded grants to six investigators for the purpose of developing pilot data for NIH grant proposals.
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With MOONRISE KINGDOM, director Wes Anderson perfectly captures that beautiful, fantastic, and all too brief moment when childhood innocence gives way to the beginnings of sexual maturity. Anderson's twelve-year old star crossed lovers Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward) are just beginning to toy with the idea of physical intimacy, but are still childlike enough to find running away from home (or in Sam's case, going AWOL from his Khaki Scout troupe) to embark on a wilderness adventure just as exciting, if not moreso, than getting to second base.
Sam is an orphan and extremely precocious, which is at least part of why his fellow scouts dislike him. Suzy is mature for her age as well, and apparently viewed by her lawyer parents Walt (Bill Murray) and Laura (Frances McDormand) as a “problem child”, or so Suzy infers from the title of a book she finds in the house. When the two adolescents met a year ago, they immediately sensed they were kindred spirits and set about planning their future escape together, said plans having just been put into motion as the film begins. MOONRISE KINGDOM isn't quite a children's movie, but it definitely understands the way 12 year olds see the world.
Like all of Anderson's movies, MOONRISE KINGDOM is a nostalgic, idealized comic fantasy. Certainly the film's look is familiar to anyone familiar with the director's past work, with sets and locations that call attention to themselves, a color palette composed of bold primary colors that seem to have become washed out like an old photograph, and frequent static shots that frame characters and objects like rough hew folk paintings. And of course there's the deadpan, off-kilter sense of humor and oddball characters (which in addition to the aforementioned stars include Edward Norton as Sam's Scout leader and Bruce Willis as a local police officer) that characterizes all of the auteur's work.
There's also a little more genuine emotion this time around, though. That's not to say that this is necessarily a “better” film than RUSHMORE or THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, or even the much maligned THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU, which this critic happens to like a great deal. It is, however, a slightly different approach that shows Anderson growing as a filmmaker while still holding on his trademark style and sensibilities. 3 1/2 out of 4 stars.
As published on Examiner.com
Labels: bill murray, Bob Ignizio, Bruce Willis, Cleveland OH, Edward Norton, frances mcdormand, Moonrise Kingdom, Movie Review, Wes Anderson
Mummbles June 23, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Great flick, nice review
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Artists at Work At Oakton Elementary
Public art project caps two-year renovation of school.
Last week, more than 300 Oakton Elementary students worked with artist Kevin Reese, a sculptor-in-residence, to design and build this high-flying, swirling mobile unveiled during a dedication ceremony at the school on Friday, April 5. Jodi Beatty
By Victoria Ross
Jodi Beatty
Last week, sculptor-in-residence Kevin Reese shows Oakton Elementary students the details of building a 16-foot swirling mobile. The public art was unveiled during a dedication ceremony at the school on Friday, April 5.
The kinetic sculpture—16-feet-tall, with bright blue and green swirling arrows—looks like a classic Alexander Calder mobile on exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.
But this visually striking mobile is planted in front of Oakton Elementary School, the new capstone of the school’s $18 million two-year renovation project.
The towering artwork, designed in collaboration with OES students and sculptor-in-residence Kevin Reese, was dedicated during a school ceremony Friday, April 5.
“It is a type of sculpture known as a ‘swirling stabile,’ meaning that the highest portion freely rotates in the breeze,” said Martha Allen Godin, the school’s cultural arts coordinator and longtime PTA member, who spearheaded the art project. “The design incorporates a Panther Paw representing the school’s Panther mascot. It also includes arrows pointing in many directions symbolizing the many possibilities opened up through education, student figures and a star.”
“It is a type of sculpture known as a ‘swirling stabile,’ meaning that the highest portion freely rotates in the breeze. … The design incorporates a Panther Paw representing the school’s Panther mascot.”
—Martha Allen Godin, the school’s cultural arts coordinator and longtime PTA member
DURING A FIVE-DAY PERIOD last week, the PTA hosted Reese, who worked with more than 300 students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades to help create the permanent kinetic sculpture for the school. Students helped design, measure, cut, sand, paint and assemble the sculpture, giving them a hands-on experience of the creative process.
“Students get a tremendous sense of ownership in the result,” Reese said. Since 2001, Reese, a sculptor and actor, has worked nationwide with thousands of children to build more than 90 moving pieces of public art, including sculptures at Saratoga Elementary School in Springfield and Hunter Woods Elementary in Fairfax.
“My goal is to allow them to see something they’ve had a hand in from beginning to end. It’s a powerful feeling for them.”
Godin said the blue and green colors reflect the school colors and mirror the decorative tiling in the new portion of the building.
“While Kevin Reese has completed many school sculptures since 2001, he says that this is the first one he has ever done that is positioned in a raised bed nearly 5 feet off the ground. When combined with the height of the art piece itself, this means the sculpture will reach nearly to the school’s new roof,” Godin said.
“Our students loved working with Kevin and were so proud of their creation,” said OES Principal Christine Gray. “This is an experience they will never forget, and the art is something they can come back and see year after year.”
The school’s top-to-bottom renovation project, which began in 2010, was designed to improve the building’s aesthetics and comfort, as well as enhance the learning environment for students and teachers. The renovation added more than 20,000 square feet to the building, increasing the space from 70,000 square feet to approximately
OES students paint pieces of what will be a 16-foot swirling mobile. Last week, more than 300 Oakton Elementary students worked with artist Kevin Reese, a sculptor-in-residence, to design and build a high-flying, swirling mobile unveiled during a dedication ceremony at the school on Friday, April 5.
91,000 square feet, in part to accommodate the projected increase in student population from 700 to more than 750 students in 2014.
In addition to high-speed Internet access, the refurbished classrooms now have brighter lighting and an audio enhancement system which allows the voice of the teacher and sound from the computer to be equally distributed throughout the room.
THE RENOVATION also included major improvements to the building’s infrastructure: the school’s fire suppression and security systems were updated, and new state-of-the-art HVAC systems and high-efficiency boilers were installed.
A high-tech media center with student/teacher workstations replaced the school’s retro and cramped library space. The media center is located in a new wing of the school that includes a centrally located main office and new classroom space.
Originally built in 1913 as a high school—when Woodrow Wilson became president and most residents rode bikes and electric trolleys—the school was rebuilt as an elementary school after burning down in 1945.
For more information on the art project, visit Kevin Reese’s website at Schoolsculptures.com.
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Feature | Apr 19 2018
Lawless: Canelo Alvarez and Clenbuterol
Following Canelo Alvarez's positive drug test for clenbuterol, Elliot Worsell tracked down men with a knowledge of the situation - and the drug - in an attempt to get to the bottom of it
Elliot Worsell
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THOUGH he refuses to squeal, there can be no denying the involuntary noise he emits, when asked the question he didn’t expect to be asked, sounds just like a squeal. “Ooooooh-weeeeee,” goes the heavyweight. “You can’t ask me about drugs!”
This uncomfortable squeal, by the way, is also the sound boxing officials make when posed similar questions. “It’s bad for boxing,” he eventually concedes. “That’s all I can say.”
Others are less reticent. One former champion tells me, “Everybody knows he is on stuff. It’s so obvious it’s almost funny. But he makes people money, so will get away with it.” Someone else says, “I was in training camp with him and his coach was telling me – pretty much boasting – how he manages to take this drug and avoid failing a test.” Another reveals, “They made me and everyone else leave the gym after sparring because he was being administered something his strength and conditioning coach told me was on the banned list.”
These testimonies could be issued by anyone, just as they could be about anyone. For if it isn’t clear by now, a mastering of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) – do it and don’t get caught – is as much a part of some boxers’ training regime as sparring, bag work, pad work and skipping. It’s every bit as calculated. Every bit as meticulous. Every bit as vital.
Deny that at this stage, six weeks on from Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, the world’s premier boxing star, failing a couple of drug tests for traces of clenbuterol, and you’re as behind as the testers, as naïve as those who get busted, or simply guilty of believing in a romanticised version of the noble art that no longer exists – if, indeed, it ever did.
Time’s up.
If Harvey Weinstein was a sport, he’d be boxing. Grubby, grotesque, all secrets and lies, this is an industry that has always needed to grow up and clean up, yet many of its protagonists, the ones responsible for the cover up, would rather everyone shut up.
Outsiders, meanwhile, those who enjoy the product but aren’t privy to the production, probably need to either wake up or give up.
“I’ve got to the point with drugs in boxing now where I no longer give a f**k,” said Liverpool heavyweight David Price, twice defeated by drug cheats (Tony Thompson in 2013 and Erkan Teper in 2015). “I’ve been on the wrong end more than once and I got s**t on big time. So when I’m seeing things about Canelo and everyone else, it really doesn’t even bother me or register with me. It has become normal now.”
So normal, in fact, Price, a man who 18 months ago told me he’d never box an opponent who had failed a drug test, recently went through with a fight against Alexander Povetkin, a Russian cheat of grandmaster status, who flunked two PED tests in 2016, one for meldonium, the other for ostarine.
“My situation changed,” Price said. “Back then, when you asked me if I’d fight Thompson or Teper again, I had a decent ranking and felt as if I would be giving them the opportunity. But this time I’ve been given an opportunity.
“Not only that, because of Povetkin’s history, if ever there is a time to fight him, and be confident he’s not on something, it’s now. He’s got so much to lose. I may be naïve but I don’t believe he has been on anything for his last couple of fights and that’s one of the reasons I agreed to fight him.
“When I got offered the fight, I didn’t even try and stipulate any drug testing procedures in the contract. I thought, beggars can’t be choosers. This is a lifeline for me.”
Povetkin, we discovered, received no VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) testing ahead of his fifth round knockout of Price on March 31. Instead, he endured a token test on the Wednesday of fight week, carried out by UKAD (UK Anti-Doping), and was cleared to compete.
Price, back on the casting couch, could only shrug when told this. Exhausted by it all, the good guy on a bad run has succumbed to the dark magic that powers and pollutes a sport he loves and agreed to partake in a rigged game. He’s prizefighting; doing it for the money; selling his soul to the devil. He won’t deny it, either.
People would have accused Gennady Golovkin of doing something similar if he fought Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas on May 5 in spite of the Mexican’s positive test for clenbuterol. But that was less likely to happen for the simple reason Golovkin has other options and Canelo’s profile ensured his failed tests – two of them, as far as we know – wouldn’t disappear beneath the carpet the way some would have liked.
The mud stuck. It thickened. Then time ran out and Golovkin, Alvarez, and those behind the promotion, were left with no choice but to cancel the May 5 date under the pretence of making a stand and doing the right thing.
In truth, though, the failed tests were an inconvenience to all involved. They cast a shadow over the whole affair and the relevant parties, having originally downplayed the impact of clenbuterol, could only pull the plug, make a fist, and yell, Scooby-Doo-style, “We would have got away with it, too, if it wasn’t for those meddling testers and damn cows!”
“What really bothers me is that the test was in February and I have at least three tests in my records where Canelo was negative,” WBA president Gilberto Mendoza revealed to me on March 29. “So why are you going to stop the fight happening? Is it to do with marketing the fight? I don’t understand it.
“I consulted specialists in that field and the percentage of clenbuterol he had gives you reason to doubt. I just don’t see it. I stand by Canelo 100 per cent. This is a fighter who has never had a negative (drug test) in the past.”
Make no mistake, there are countless boxers taking performance-enhancing drugs who have escaped the inconvenience of being caught. They’re proud of the fact, too. They see it as a small victory ahead of what they hope will be a bigger one. And why not? For as long as the punishment for getting caught remains pathetically soft, and for as long as drugs like clenbuterol are considered the lesser of the evils, there will always be an incentive to cheat.
“Clenbuterol was the drug of choice for bodybuilders when it came to burning fat,” said Dominic Ingle, the coach of Kell Brook, Billy Joe Saunders and Kid Galahad (who received a two-year ban – reduced to 18 months – for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid, in 2014). “If Canelo has taken it, it could be for that reason.
“It’s a stimulant; an asthma drug. But the reason this asthma drug is banned, in and out of competition, and no other asthma drug is banned, unless it’s over a therapeutic level, is because they say it is anabolic and supposedly has all these fantastic benefits – which hasn’t been proven in human studies.
“There are a whole host of other fat-burning drugs and supplements that are perfectly legal in sport up to a certain level, like salbutamol, which is a prescription drug for asthma. That has a similar effect to clenbuterol but it’s not seen as performance-enhancing.
“I’ve got a guy in my gym, for example, who suffers from asthma and has been on that since he was 14. He’s 24 now and the one thing you notice about him is he’s permanently ripped. But there will be other boxers who are the same age and just as ripped who don’t take salbutamol.”
In 2004, Ingle cornered Damon Hague the night he gained revenge over Roddy Doran in a super-middleweight fight in Nottingham. Doran won the pair’s first encounter, four months earlier, but lost the return, as well as his undefeated record. Worse than that, he later tested positive for clenbuterol.
“I took a drug but not to enhance performance,” Doran said. “I had a chest infection a week and a half before the fight and my doctor said I should have pulled out. But I needed to make a living. I took two tablets. People go to office jobs and do the same if they are feeling unwell.
“As for clenbuterol, they say it’s a performance-enhancing drug but when I fought Damon Hague it was the worst performance of my career. Clenbuterol does nothing. It opens the airways and that’s it. Hand on heart, it’s not a performance-enhancing drug.”
This hardly mattered to the British Boxing Board of Control. They hauled Doran before them in Cardiff, listened to him plead guilty, and then chucked him a six-month ban.
“I held my hands up,” he said. “I could have quite easily said I didn’t take it. But I’m an honest guy. They said I shouldn’t have done it, I should have asked, but I had no idea I was doing anything wrong. They said I couldn’t even take paracetamol before a fight. I was shocked. Worst of all, if I’d denied it and gone to blood tests, they told me I would have got a five-year ban.”
A five-year ban for trying to ease a chest infection seems a tad excessive, even if it strips a little fat along the way. But Victor Conte, the founder and president of the controversial and now-defunct Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO), and current chief executive officer of Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning (SNAC Nutrition), has an altogether different view on the performance-enhancing properties of clenbuterol.
“It’s a very potent and beneficial performance-enhancing drug,” said Conte, “because it burns body fat and helps retain lean muscle mass. So it would obviously enhance speed and power. Also, when you use testosterone or other anabolic agents like clenbuterol, the gains stay with you for months and months and months. That gives any boxer a competitive advantage.”
Alvarez, an Oscar winner, says tainted meat consumed in Mexico is to blame for his failed test. Good enough for some, the excuse was sufficient to stall the due process, scupper a May 5 fight with Golovkin, and result in a mere six-month ban, meaning Canelo will be ready to box again on September 15 (Mexican Independence Day weekend, no less). Essentially, it gives a contaminated cash cow time to get an arthroscopy on his knee, something he has needed for some time.
Come September, all will be forgotten.
“It’s like if something happened to Anthony (Joshua),” said Mendoza. “These guys carry the torch for the sport. They are the reason we exist. Fans, sanctioning bodies and the rest of the fighters owe it to them. If you look at their careers, they have been clean all the time. But sometimes, at some point, I understand, things can happen.”
Rest assured, all the while people in positions of power believe boxers are the reason they exist, things will continue to happen.
“There are probably loads of fights involving drug abusers going on and nobody realises,” said Ingle. “Go back to ‘The Race that Shocked the World’ (at the 1988 Seoul Olympics). It wasn’t just Ben Johnson who cheated; six out of the eight sprinters who raced that day failed drug tests in subsequent years.
“Now, did they just decide to take drugs after that famous race? Or were they taking them undetected all along and that’s how they got to that level?
“Just because Canelo and Golovkin didn’t fail a drug test before their first fight (September 16, 2017) doesn’t mean they weren’t taking drugs. And, by the same measure, just because Canelo has failed a test this time doesn’t mean he took drugs on purpose. In a career of so many fights, why would he suddenly resort to taking drugs? Or, if he was getting away with it for so long, why get it wrong now?”
“I do believe there have been many positive tests for substances like clenbuterol, or the anabolic steroid nandrolone, where there was no intent to cheat and it was the result of contamination,” said Conte. “This is especially true in Mexico.
“Canelo, we should note, has no previous positive drug test, but because he’s not enrolled in an effective 24/7, 365 programme you are always going to have doubts. He could have very easily been using drugs.
“Boxers typically do one- to two-week cycles with clenbuterol. They go off and then they go back on and then they go off again. Since the last fight in September, Canelo could have done two or three cycles of clenbuterol. Maybe he just miscalculated the taper time. That’s certainly a possibility. But contaminated meat is also a possibility.
“It all becomes very polarising. Some people are convinced he’s a cheat and others, who like him, or make money from him, are going to protect him.”
Roddy Doran, an extra in this business, had zero protection. He wasn’t a marketable commodity. He wasn’t generating a lot of money. Alas, he was an ideal victim, one easier to punish and then vilify.
“I was on the front page of my local paper at the centre of a drug scandal,” he said. “It read: ‘Doran’s career is on the ropes for taking a banned substance.’ People must have thought I was on steroids.
“When I got back after the six-month ban, it was horrible (Doran lost his next three fights). I’d had bad publicity and it affected my family. It retired my boxing career really.”
Doran isn’t alone. Mistakes happen. Which is why issuing lifetime bans for first-time offenders – the call of the enraged – remains virtually impossible. If that were the case, Doran, as well as Alvarez, would have been sent to the gallows without a trial, and the same goes for Jon Thaxton, a super-lightweight Dominic Ingle watched protest his innocence following a failed test for nandrolone (the same anabolic steroid that recently tarnished Tyson and Hughie Fury) in 2000.
“Nandrolone breaks down into several metabolites and there was a loophole where these metabolites weren’t classed as a prescription drug and could therefore be legally marketed by manufacturers as a weakened steroid supplement,” explained Ingle, Thaxton’s then-trainer.
“Jon Thaxton, one of the most clean-living men you could meet, was with a company called MaxiMuscle and they did this product. They brought it in from China, bottled it up and sold it. But this left room for cross-contamination. It goes from one barrel to another – used for other products – and there’s no care taken. A speck of dust could carry an unwanted metabolite.”
Thaxton didn’t take the product in question but traces of nandrolone showed up in a test and he was banned for nine months and handed a £3,000 fine. His ban was then later overturned following an appeal.
“It was overturned,” Ingle said, “on the basis that nandrolone can be produced in the body of elite athletes given certain conditions: intense levels of exercise, exertion and reduced calorie intake.
“Jon then went on to have a mostly successful career. He had wins and losses. But let’s assume he was taking drugs. Wouldn’t you have expected him to become an elite-level fighter?”
Ingle uses this theory on others, too. He applies it to Roddy Doran, who ultimately lost to Damon Hague, and he applies it to Larry Olubamiwo, who admitted to using 13 banned substances, including human growth hormone and anabolic steroids, over a six-year period, but was knocked out in a round by John McDermott. He also references Erik Morales, who had been taking clenbuterol before a 2012 bout with Danny Garcia only to find himself beaten up in four rounds. “What does that say about clenbuterol as a drug for performance? It doesn’t work.”
Many boxers, Ingle suggests, have used drugs but not seen their performance enhanced. It’s why he feels David Price was right to grab his opportunity on March 31, despite the obvious risk involved, and why he expects Gennady Golovkin to eventually go through with his money-spinning fight with Canelo Alvarez. “If it was something like testosterone or EPO (erythropoietin), that would be different,” he said. “But Golovkin’s decision will tell us exactly what he thinks of clenbuterol.”
In the end, this all amounts to a what-can-we-do-about-it? shrug rather than a remedy.
“I think it has always been rampant in boxing,” said Conte. “Back in the day, a lot of boxers were using anabolic steroids and growth hormones. A lot of the big names, too; people who won world heavyweight titles.
“I was involved at the very beginning of this anti-doping movement in 2010. Prior to that, other than some testing on fight night, there was no testing. The boxers could do whatever they wanted and just taper off in time and test clean.
“We have testing now but it’s still inept. They can’t abuse drugs like they used to because they’ve got to taper off a couple of months before the fight. But the percentage of boxers on drugs is probably the same as it has always been. I’d say it’s still a majority – probably 60 percent.”
The way forward, according to Conte, is to enforce a 24/7, 365 days a year testing system. Nowhere to run; no cooling-off period. But this will only happen, he believes, if the world’s best boxers initiate it.
“There will be fights cancelled, and pain before it gets better, but you need an independent organisation that can do 24/7, 365 testing, and you need to enrol top fighters who are making millions of dollars to provide leadership,” he said. “They need to step up and say, ‘Regardless of what anybody else does, I’m going to do 24/7, 365 testing. Please join me.’
“Instead, nobody wants to provide leadership. Floyd Mayweather tried to claim he was providing leadership but he was able to determine when the testing started and when it ended. Therefore, during those other times it was open season. You could do whatever you wanted.”
Conte laughed. He clearly finds this exasperating. “Listen,” he said, “you’re never going to completely clean it up because those who receive the majority of the financial gain from boxing have a lack of genuine interest in catching boxers. It’s bad for business if they fail tests.”
For Ingle, however, the phoney war on drugs is a distraction from boxing’s other pertinent problems, of which there are many. If he had it his way, gyms would be better-policed by boxing authorities, the money spent on drug testing in the UK would be doubled and go towards educating license holders, and the issue of death and serious injury would be the focal point.
“I’m not a proponent (of PEDs) by any means, but I want to explore it from every angle and highlight the fact there are many grey areas and each case has to be judged on its evidence,” Ingle concluded.
“Using drugs in sport is cheating, no question, but boxers do more damage to themselves than to each other. If you look at why people have died in the ring, it’s not because an opponent took drugs. It’s more to do with the following: outdated training methods; head sparring; dangerous weight-making protocol; short-notice fights against superior opposition; inexperienced coaches; poor lifestyle choices; recreational drugs.
“Ask yourself this: has a boxer who has killed or injured someone in the ring then failed a drug test?”
Whether the answer – no – reflects the practical power, or lack thereof, of performance-enhancing drugs or (more likely) the inadequacies of doping control is up for debate. But the two issues, drugs and death, are very much now codependent, toxic lovers, even if one has yet to officially cause the other, and in time, as more and more fighters test positive, we will be left with no choice but to confront and accept the reality of drugs in boxing the way we do death in boxing. Regrettably, it will become part of its makeup, an ugly dollop of concealer covering an almighty bruise, and condemnation will last only for as long as we purport to care. It’s awful. How could they? Is this even a sport? What can we do? Enough is enough.
Then, as with tragedy, once our collective conscience is wiped clean, righteous indignation wears thin, and our abusive partner shows renewed signs of affection, we will find it in us to forgive again, forget, move on, and ask: when’s the next fight?
After all, in the same way we love to watch movies and eat meat, we also love to watch fights. Just don’t tell us how they are made.
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Swimming club ready to dive in
by Kiara Alfonseca-Editor-in-chief
Tue, Feb 28th 2017 10:00 pm
Courtesy of Brockport Club Swimming
Two times a week you can find a dedicated group of students, like club president Ameera Bhanji and club coach Nathan Mart, in the James B. Fulton Natatorium pool; the new co-ed club swimming team at The College at Brockport are testing the waters in competition, proving to be strong competitors as they make more time for academics and other extracurricular activities.
Former members of the varsity men and women's swimming teams come together to make up the club team, including other students with an interest in the sport. The team swims Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., thanks to the help of the Office of Campus Recreation. Since the club doesn't have a budget - its official creation in September means it's not yet eligible for one - Campus Rec and the club had to compromise to find time in the pool.
Bhanji and her teammates, such as the club's co-creator Ellie Jones, worked hard to get to where they are now; they just competed in their second meet this past weekend on Saturday, Feb. 25.
"This team is becoming more and more legitimate, and I couldn't be happier about our success," Bhanji said. "That being said, our new team still has quite a bit of room to grow. The team is growing in size, but I am looking forward to seeing my teammates reach their full potentials in and out of the pool."
To reach this potential, the team has gathered a group of dedicated student coaches to lead the pack to success. Mart, one of these coaches, has more than 10 years of experience in the pool and is excited to use that experience to help his teammates succeed. Also a former member of the varsity swim team, he can't continue his heavy duty swimming career due to injuries.
Because of this, he is putting his energy toward watching other students make and surpass their goals.
"I just want to use my experience and knowledge to help better students in their swimming careers," Mart said.
The team is looking for support, as it continues to grow its participation and fan base. Looking forward, Bhanji feels positive about the team's future.
"I'm also excited to see my teammates stepping into leadership roles so that they can carry this team forward after I graduate," Bhanji said.
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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Clarence F. Kelley of Manchester NH (1895-1918)
Posted on 9 November, 2016 by Janice Brown
Clarence Fletcher Kelley was born on 25 January 1895 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Thomas F. & Eola L. (Fletcher) Kelley. By 1900 both he and his brother, Carroll, were living with their mother at a 255 Auburn Street tenement house. By 1910 they were living at 396 Manchester Street. He would have attended schools in those neighborhoods.
On his war registration card of June 1917, Clarence indicated the following: 22 years of age, occupation a conductor on the Manchester Street Railroad (trolley). He was single, and had been a member of the NH National Guard Battery for 3 months. He was of medium height, slender with light brown eyes and brown hair.
Elm Street-Lake Ave Trolley Manchester NH. Photo by Pete Caikauskas Sr. Used with permission of family (Dave Caikauskas).
Clarence was a Private in Battery D., 103rd Field Infantry. Members of the New Hampshire National Guard Battery “were called into Federal service on July 25, 1917 and incorporated with other New England guard units into the 26th Division of the AEF.
Trained to fire 155mm field pieces under their first commander, Capt. Gerald T. Hanley, the unit arrived in France two months later. They experienced much additional training in France and were eventually deployed in a “quiet sector” near Toul where their weapons temporarily included some obsolete 95mm cannons.”
Some time between September 1917 and the date of his death, on 13 April 1918, Clarence fell ill. By official records he died of disease, and in many cases this would indicate influenza, pneumonia or some other contagious disease. The cause of death on Clarence’s reburial form is misleading, stating “atrophic cirrihosis [sic] of liver.” He was a young man who had undergone at least two thorough medical examinations, and was considered fit and well to serve. I greatly doubt that he died as the result of (implied) alcoholism.
Gun Drill on American 3-inch field piece. 103rd Field Artillery. Quonset RI circa 1917.
Instead, this same cause of death could have occurred from two other conditions: a) the result of viral hepatitis or b) the after affects of poison gas.* I wrote about a young man from Nashua who had been diagnosed as dying from the same liver ailment, and he had been working (in a military capacity) in a United States plant that was creating chemical weapons during WWI. In fact, the U.S. Army medical history states “Divisional sick and gassed who were fit for transportation were sent to Field Hospital No. 101, at Caserne-la-Marche, in Toul.”
Like his brothers-in-arms who died in Europe, Clarence was buried at first buried near Toul. Later, at the request of his family, his remains were returned to the United States, and reburied here. The Boston Globe of July 24, 1921, reported on his funeral. “PRIVATE KELLEY BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS. Manchester NH, July 23–The remains of private Clarence F. Kelley, first man Battery B lost in the World War, was laid to rest this afternoon in Pine Grove Cemetery, following impressive services in which his former battery mates who served overseas in France with him took an active part. The services were held at the Peoples Baptist Tabernacle, with Rev Samuel Russell, former pastor of the Tabernacle, now of Buffalo NY, officiating, assisted by Rev. Herbert R. Whitelock. Manchester Post, American Legion, Maj. Oscar G. Lafrequist commander, escorted the body from the church to the cemetery. The street carmen’s union, of which the deceased was a member, was also represented by a delegation. The ladies’ auxiliary of Manchester Post was also represented and their service for the dead were carried out at the grave.”
His tombstone reads:
PVT 1ST C CLARENCE F. KELLEY
Battery D 103rd Field Art, A.E.F.
Jan. 25 1895 – April 13, 1918
Field Hospital 101
Menil-La-Tour France
Clarence’s only sibling, was a brother, Carroll F. Kelley. Carroll was born 25 Jan 1896 in Manchester of the same parents. On 27 June 1930 he married Mary S. Prout. They named their first-born child, Clarence.
For additional stories of Manchester NH military in World War I, see: New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Manchester.
[Editor’s Note: this story is part of an on-going series about heroic New Hampshire men and women of World War I. Look here for the entire listing].
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June 19, 2019 Jaibans Singh J&K, Top Articles 0
The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in Kashmir, for this year, is scheduled to commence on 01 July and culminate on 15 August, the auspicious day of “Raksha Bandhan. The Yatra (pilgrimage) is an event that probably rivals the Kumbh Mela’s in terms of sanctity and religious significance.
Shri Amarnath shrine is located at the head of the Sind Valley in Kashmir, flanked in the north by the great Himalayan range and in the south by the Sasakat mountain range. It is located beside a small tributary of the Sind River called Amaravati. It is believed that the Lord Shiva narrated the Amar Katha (Narrative of eternal life) to Goddess Parvati in this cave; it has been a place of pilgrimage since many centuries.
There are two routes open for the pilgrimage, one from Sonmarg to Baltal and onwards and the other from Pahalgam. The Baltal route is shorter but very steep and a difficult climb. The Pahalgan route is much longer but easier to trek. The uniqueness of the pilgrimage lies in the difficult terrain and the inclement weather that has to be overcome in order to reach the holy shrine.
The fact that Kashmir is under the shadow of foreign sponsored terrorism makes security for the pilgrimage a big challenge. Every year, the separatists give a statement assuring the pilgrims of their safety, they have done so this year too. “There is no threat to Amarnath Yatra from Kashmiris as reported by some mischievous media outlets from their cozy studious in New Delhi and these pilgrims are very much safe in the Valley,” said a recently released statement of the All Party Hurriyat Conference. However, such assurances are not upheld by the terrorists and incidents of violence leading to civilian casualties have taken place in the past. In 2017, a bus carrying civilians was attacked by terrorists leading to the killing of seven innocent civilians and injuries to another 19.
Security arrangements are ogranised jointly by the Indian Army, paramilitary forces and Jammu Kashmir Police. All arrangements are overseen by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) that functions under the Governor of the state.
The task of the security forces begins much before the pilgrims arrive. First and foremost, the army ensures that the entire route is secured against any kind of security threat and is in a fit state to be used by the pilgrims. The soldiers go over the entire route of the pilgrimage, at considerable risk to their life and limb, to set out the trail that the pilgrims ultimately tread. It is only after the Army gives a go ahead that the next step for starting the pilgrimage is taken.
All through the period of the Yatra, the route is sanitised from Jammu onwards. The entire route of the pilgrimage from Pahalgam and Baltal is kept under constant surveillance as are the prefabricated huts that serve as accommodation and other administrative points like the Langars (cook houses) and medical posts etc.
Apart from security the Army as also other security establishments provides immense humanitarian aid to the pilgrims. Throughout the Yatra, in addition to the arrangements made by the civil administration and other voluntary organisations, they provide food, refreshment and shelter to thousands of pilgrims. Helping the aged and the feeble negotiate the adverse terrain is yet another goodwill gesture extended.
The army also sets up medical aid posts at various points along the route that are open to all civilians day and night. Veterinary camps are also organised to ensure the safety of the ponies, pack mules and other animals used in the Yatra. The army has exigency plans in place to meet any natural calamity. The mere presence of the Indian soldiers gives a sense of security to the pilgrims.
The prominent role played by the army in the conduct of the Yatra by virtue of its size and wherewithal, by no means, belittles the excellent effort put in year after year by the paramilitary forces and the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The locals of the area are the fulcrum for the success of the Yatra. Unmoved in their faith and devotion to the shrine, the Muslims of the area have never heeded the diktats of terrorists and they participate in the pilgrimage with fervour equal to that of the Hindus.
Hotels, shops, pack ponies, porters and all other related services gear up to welcome the pilgrims. A festive air is visible. The guides and porters of both communities are equally conversant with the legend and mythology and are more than willing to narrate the same. Anybody requiring assistance finds hundreds of hands extended towards him, without knowing whether the hand belongs to a Hindu or a Muslim.
The administration is working overtime to ensure that everything is in place in a timely manner. Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the pilgrimage site and inspect the preparations on 30, June before commencement of the pilgrimage – such is the importance being accorded to the same.
By remaining disciplined, the pilgrims can make a big contribution in ensuring the pilgrimage becomes a memorable one for all. Elaborate instructions on physical preparation for the Yatra, the manner of conduct, proper clothing for the same, security instructions and actions to be taken during medical and other emergences are available on the internet, there are adequate assistance centers all through the route and rest areas. These should be read, assimilated and strictly adhered to. The most important by far is strict adherence to security rules and regulations. It should never be forgotten that the threat to the Yatra from terrorist violence is palpable and all have to join hands to negate the same.
With all arrangements in place it can be safely said that Kashmir is poised to receive its annual guests to its most revered shrine. It is time to extend best wishes to the organisers as well as those who are undertaking the holy pilgrimage.
(Jaibans Singh is a reputed Geo-political expert, columnist and author)
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Jaibans Singh is a Delhi based analyst of defence and security affairs specialising in J&K and Pakistan. He is Post graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Punjabi University with a Gold Medal. His areas of interest are Analysing defence and security aspects which impact national security, sharing views in reputed think tanks like CLAWS and CENJOWS of which he is a member, providing consutancy to defence based visual media projects of noted channels like DD and National Geographic and other freelance defence related work.
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‘‘The founding of the Hotel-Dieu de Saint-Basile, ends the Iron Age in Madawaska and marks the dawn of an era of genuine progress.”
(T. Albert, Histoire du Madawaska [History of Madawaska], p. 273)
This remark by Father Albert on the “Iron Age” in Madawaska is difficult to accept by those who know that the region had experienced real economic prosperity between the years 1820 and 1870. However, it must be said at that time the population living on both banks of the upper Saint John River did not yet have health services and higher education. When they finished elementary school, boys had to go elsewhere to pursue their studies.
In 1857 the girls benefited from the opening of the Madawaska Academy run by the Saint John Sisters of Charity. However, the Common Schools Act of 1871 and the economic recession rampant in America in this first decade of Confederation caused the closure of the Academy. The Madawaska colony possibly lived its “Iron Age” at this time; it would need institutions whose vocation was to heal the sick and educate young people.
A nun from the religious order Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph, [the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph], Sister Virginia Davignon, then on a mission in Chatham, heard about the plight of the Madawaska colony and believed it was her congregation’s duty to take over the work of the Sisters of Charity and to build a hospital. Encouraged by Monsignor Rogers, Bishop of Chatham, the Mother Superior at the Hotel-Dieu de Montreal accepted the project; Sister Davignon and six companions arrived in Saint Basile in October 1873. Unfortunately, the audacious founder died at 50 years of age, just four months after her arrival. In this short period, she had succeeded in reopening the Academy and in planning the construction of a hospital. The young Alphonsine Ranger known as Sister Maillet (1846-1934) now became the backbone of the fledgling institution. Supported by an unshakable trust, the so-called “Little Doctor” prevented the closure of the mission and caused it to grow quite remarkably from the 1880s on. Solidly supported by the young priest , Louis-Napoleon Dugal (1857-1929), Sister Maillet spared nothing to meet the needs of the area. A brickyard was set up in order to expand or build the hospital, orphanage, boarding school and day school. The expropriation of the brickyard in 1907, to make way for the Transcontinental Railway line, placed the convent built on the slope called “Butte à Major” in a precarious financial situation. Nonetheless, the projects were maintained and continued to thrive despite everything that happened, and Bishop Dugal’s Petit Collège (Little College) developed a good reputation.
The first Hospitallers of Saint Joseph in Saint Basile left, but other sisters continued their work and were real leaders: a school of nursing in 1943; the construction of a modern hospital in Edmundston and a Sanatorium in Saint-Basile in 1946; and the opening of a college for young women in 1949.
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Maduro’s evacuation from Venezuela not on Kremlin’s agenda, says Putin's spokesman
No work is underway in the Kremlin on the potential evacuation of President Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela because of the domestic political crisis, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"This issue has not been raised," he said when asked about the Kremlin’s view about other countries’ proposals to guarantee immunity to the Venezuelan leader and evacuate him from the country.
Moscow and Washington are not discussing the ways to settle the Venezuelan crisis and there are no contacts on this, Dmitry Peskov added.
"There isn’t any exchange of views with the United States," Peskov said, answering a question on whether the contacts with Donald Trump’s administration on this score are possible.
Moscow is not holding any consultations with other countries, including Uruguay, he added.
Speaking on the exchange of views on the Venezuelan settlement, the Kremlin spokesman assured that Moscow would try to convince its foreign partners to keep a neutral stance. "An intensive exchange of views with all foreign partners is underway," he said. "During our contacts we stress that any foreign interference is unacceptable and that such meddling is malign and there may be catastrophic consequences of any military interference in this situation by third countries."
Peskov emphasized that Russia’s position is well-known and Moscow has been consistently adhering to it. "The position of Kremlin remains unchanged," Peskov told journalists commenting on a recent Bloomberg report that Moscow allegedly started doubting the necessity of keep providing its support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker, whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country’s Supreme Court, declared himself interim president at a rally in the country’s capital of Caracas on January 23. On the same day the United States recognized him as an interim president, and the countries of the Lima Group (excluding Mexico) and the Organization of American States followed suit. Venezuela's incumbent President Nicolas Maduro blasted the move as an attempted coup and announced cutting diplomatic ties with the United States.
On February 4, most European Union member-states recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president. Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Turkey voiced support for Maduro.
[Source: Itar Tass, Moscow, 07Feb19]
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ডিএসসিসি’র হালনাগাদ তথ্য পেতে নতুন ওয়েব পোর্টাল
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Botanical Gerden
Botanical Garden a place protected from public interference, in which plant species that are rare, exotic or useful are grown for scientific or educational purposes. Aristotle in 340 BC established the first botanical garden on record. The oldest public botanical garden was established in Italy in 1543 and with the passage of time it became a tradition in most European cities to have a botanical garden.
One of the world's famous botanical gardens was established at Kew in a suburb of London in 1759, but was officially opened in 1841. Its founder director was Jackson Hooker (1785-1865). Later his illustrious son, the famous botanist Dalton Hooker (1817-1911), gave the garden a fuller character. The Kew Botanical Garden had been and is still providing pivotal help to plant conservation and research and in establishing botanical gardens in different parts of the world. The Kew Garden has provided valuable help in the establishment of the BANGLADESH NATIONAL HERBARIUM located at Mirpur in Dhaka city. In Calcutta, India, the Royal Botanical Garden was established at Shibpur in 1887. Colonel Robert Kid of the East India Company was its pioneer. In the beginning, cultivation of teak trees was the main goal, but even before Kid died in 1793 this garden had 300 plant species. Subsequently, celebrities such as WILLIAM ROXBURGH, Nathaniel Wallich, George King, David Prain and others turned the garden into one of subcontinent's most famous botanical gardens.
The oldest botanical garden in the region that comprises present-day Bangladesh was established on an area of approximately 15 acres in a small town called Jamalpur, by Iswar Chandra Gupta and called 'CHAITANYA NURSERY'. But the garden disappeared due to lack of care and funds soon after the death of its founder in 1930. One of the oldest botanical gardens in this part of the Indian subcontinent was established in the city of Dhaka in 1909 at the initiative of the then landlord of the Estate of Baldah, and the garden came to be known as the BALDAH GARDEN. Although relatively small in area, the Baldah Garden is famous for its floristic splendour and a large collection of rare and exotic plant species acquired from over 50 different countries during its long lifetime of nearly a century.
A much later addition and a garden much larger in area is the National Botanical Garden, which was established in 1961 covering an area of about 84 ha of land located at Mirpur, about 10 km from Dhaka city. The garden houses nearly 50,000 species of trees, herbs, and shrubs including a large collection of aquatic plants. Many exotic plants have been introduced in the garden and acclimatised, and are routinely propagated under the local climatic conditions. Rare and exotic plant species found in the garden include Anthurium (Anthurium crystallinum), Camphor (Cinamomum camphora), Rabbit Fern (Davallia canariensis), Dambia (Dombeya spectabilis), white 'Rangan' (Ixora superba), little Mussanda (Mussaenda luteola), Amazon Lily (Victoria amazonica), 'Harhjora' (Vitis quadrangularis), African Tulip (Spathodea campanulata), Sambucuas (Sambucus nigra), white 'Chandan' (Santalum album), etc.
The garden is well-planned and provides learning and recreational facilities, located adjacent to the National Zoo. The garden is divided into 57 sections, and is managed by the government through the Department of Forestry, Ministry of Environment and Forests. A satellite unit of the National Botanical Garden is the Baldah Garden. There are in addition smaller botanical gardens in the city, one of which is the Botanical Garden of the UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, located on the CURZON HALL premises in the heart of the city. It primarily serves the purpose of teaching botany to the university students and enabling scientific studies with plants by the students and faculty of the university. All the public universities, outside Dhaka, also have botanical gardens for scientific studies. Recently the government of Bangladesh has decided to establish a new botanical garden in the Chandranath hills in Chittagong district. [Zia Uddin Ahmed]
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Stan’s NoTubes Cyclocross Team announces roster and calendar
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BIG FLATS, NY (September 4, 2015) – The Stan’s NoTubes Cyclocross Team is excited to announce its complete roster and calendar for the 2015-2016 cyclocross season. Dan Timmerman and Ally Stacher join returning riders Jake Wells and Kenny Wehn for the team’s fifth season.
The Stan’s NoTubes Cyclocross Team will kick off the season this weekend at the Full Moon Vista – Ellison Park Cyclocross Festival in Rochester, New York. Team members will race major UCI categorized events throughout the U.S., the CrossVegas UCI World Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada and the U.S. Cyclocross National Championships in Asheville, North Carolina.
Racers will be competing on Ridley X-Night cyclocross bikes with low-pressure, NoTubes tubeless wheel systems using the brand new Neo hubs. They are also enjoying support from Kenda, Shimano and Enduro Bearings.
“The Ridley X-Night bikes and NoTubes wheelsets are tried and true for us,” said Jake Wells, Team Manager. “We have the best setup, which gives us a lot of confidence going into the season.”
Dan Timmerman, 35, is in the prime of his cyclo-cross career after having established himself as one of the most accomplished elite men’s ‘cross racers in the United States. He was recently selected to represent the United States at the CrossVegas World Cup, and during the 2014-2015 cyclocross season, he stood on 11 UCI podiums and finished fifth at US Cyclocross Nationals. Based in Trumansburg, New York, he is also the current NECX series champion and is ranked fifth overall in the ProCX standings.
“My goal is hit the early season races running so that I can do well at CrossVegas and have time to gather up for a big push ahead of this year’s national championships in Asheville, North Carolina,” said Timmerman. “Also, I continue to improve after a major surgery in 2014 and am already ahead of 2015 levels.”
Returning team member Jake Wells is assuming team manager duties this year as well as continuing to race. “I am excited about having Dan as a teammate with me in races this year so that we can work together to get tubeless technology consistently on the podium,” said the 37-year-old Wells of Avon, Colorado. “Things have been clicking with the team and personally for me in my training. It’s gonna be a good one, for sure.”
Wells is targeting a top 10 finish at 2016 US Cyclocross Nationals as well as a good performance at the Pan Am Championships in Cincinnati. Last season, he finished fourth at the Cycle Smart International race, while his top results were 13th at CrossVegas and 17th at nationals.
Ally Stacher, 28, of Horse Shoe, North Carolina, is excited to become part of the Stan’s NoTubes Cyclocross Team program.
“My highest priority goal is US Cyclocross Nationals because they are being held in my hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, on a great course,” said Stacher. “I’m targeting the end of the season races. With ambitions of podium results and winning at the Hendersonville Grand Prix.
Last season, Stacher was second at both the Kingsport Cyclo-Cross Cup and the Biltmore NCCX Series Finals.
And last but not least, elite masters racer Kenny Wehn of Durango, Colorado, will do double duty of both racing and team support.
“I’m most looking forward to pitting for Dan Timmerman at the World Cup at Cross Vegas. The pits is where the true action is!” said Wehn. “I aim to help our elite athletes have the best possible support as we all showcase tubeless technology at the highest level.”
Wehn has been with the Stan’s NoTubes Cyclocross Team all of its five years. Last year, he was second overall in the New England Verge Series (45+ category), first in the NBX Grand Prix of Cross, on day one at Jingle Cross and in the Cycle Smart International.
Drew Esherick will provide additional team support for the 2015-2016 season.
Follow the Stan’s NoTubes Cyclocross team on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notubeselitecx.
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Pakistan on Thursday banned the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamat-ud-Dawa and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, amid intense global pressure to rein in the militant groups following the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.
A spokesman of the Interior Ministry said that the decision to ban these groups was taken during a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan at his office on Thursday.
It was decided during the meeting to accelerate action against proscribed organisations,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
“It was further decided that Jamat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation be notified as proscribed organizations by the Ministry of Interior,” he added.
Earlier, the two outfits were kept on the watchlist of the interior ministry.
According to officials, JuD’s network includes 300 seminaries and schools, hospitals, a publishing house and ambulance service. The two groups have about 50,000 volunteers and hundreds of other paid workers.
The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the LeT which is responsible for carrying out the Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. It has been declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014.
The US Department of the Treasury has designated its chief Saeed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, and the US, since 2012, has offered a USD 10 million reward for information that brings Saeed to justice.
Saeed was listed under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008. He was released from house arrest in Pakistan in November 2017.
The NSC meeting also reviewed the National Action Plan against terrorism in detail. Services chiefs and key ministers were in attendance.
“We need to move to ensure that militancy and extremism are rooted from the society and the State never becomes hostage to extremists,” Mr. Khan said as he directed both the interior ministry and the security institutions to immediately accelerate actions on ground.
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Les Dawson Show - 1973
Received a great email from Paul Hannah for the Fan Club site - where he tells about seeing Slade's Les Dawson performance recorded in 1973.....
My name is Paul Hannah from Leeds. I was a member of the Slade Fan club from around '72. Haven't got my membershio number, and I think I was in it for 2 or 3 years. One perk of my membership was an invitation I received from the Fan Club to attend the recording of the Les Dawson 1973 Christmas show. As this was to be at Yorkshire Television studios in Leeds, I think all the fan club members of the area were invited.
It was to be recorded in September/October of 1973 and it turned out that we weren't in the studio audience watching Les Dawson. We were on stage with Slade recording their bit of the show. It was their new song that was going to be released in December of that year. Of course it was Merry Xmas Everybody and so the 30 or so of us there, got to hear the new song 2 or 3 months before it was to become the biggest selling and most heard Slade song of them all.
After watching it on TV during the Christmas period of that year, it was almost 40 years before I saw it again on YouTube.
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Much Upgrading, Little Effect?
Anthony Langat
Over half of Nairobi’s population lives in informal settlements without access to adequate sanitation and a steady water supply. Poor service delivery and stalled major sanitation projects stand in the way of the government’s hopes of providing these services to the millions living in Nairobi’s slums.
Justus Mudi, a tailor who lives and works in Nairobi’s Mathare North area, endures the foul smell from an open sewer that flows near his shop. The sewage is from the nearby buildings. People discharge their waste here in the open because waste water systems simply do not exist.
Mathare North is one of Nairobi’s major informal settlements. Mudi has lived here for five years now, running a tailoring business from a small tin-roofed shack just five by five feet wide. Tucked deep inside the slum, the county government sanitation services do not reach him and his neighbours. He feels the county government is giving him a raw deal, while they continue to take 100 Kenya Shillings (100 KES = 1 USD) from him in taxes every week.
“The county government employees manage to come this deep into Mathare to collect taxes from me every week, yet they do not bring services here. I do not understand,” Mudi says.
… garbage piles up, clogging the ditches and causing a menacing health hazard.
Heaps of garbage stuffed into huge black polythene bags are visible every few meters along the narrow paths of the slum. The failure of the authorities to provide sanitation services to the area means garbage piles up, clogging the ditches and causing a menacing health hazard.
Some young people have seen this as an opportunity and begun offering garbage collection and disposal services for a fee. Residents can pay 100 KES per week to groups of young men who collect and dispose of solid waste on a weekly basis. For most residents of Mathare North, however, this is too much to pay just to dispose of garbage.
A clogged trench near Majengo slum.
A flodded road due to a clogged trench near Majengo slum.
A section of Majengo slum.
A section of Mathare North that is prone to flooding during rains.
A street of Majengo slum in Nairobi.
A water point at Mathare North.
An open sewer in Mathare North slum.
Citizens pass heaps of garbage laid beside a road in Mathare North slum.
Heaps of garbage laid beside a road in Mathare North slum.
Unable to afford the private garbage collectors, some simply leave their garbage on the streets and in the ditches, causing flooding when it rains. “Some people decide to dump waste here in the evening or early in the morning. This affects us because when it rains, the ditches here are blocked and dirty water gets into our homes,” Erastus Ochieng, a carpenter who lives on the lower side of the slum near a river, says.
‘Flying toilets’ (…) are a common phenomenon in all slum areas in Nairobi.
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes improved sanitation as a flush toilet connected either to a public sewer system or a septic system. According to the WHO, nearly 2.6 billion people around the world do not have access to improved sanitation and therefore live with constant health risks.
In Kenya, the risk is especially high with 1.7 million people living in informal settlements and exposed to poor sanitation. Not all the residents of Mathare North and other informal settlements in Nairobi have access to improved sanitation as defined by the WHO. Open sewers and ditches serve as toilets for many. In some places, the effluent from these open sewers empties into other people’s doors or places of business, as is the case with Mudi’s tailor shop. “Flying toilets”, polythene bags residents defecate into then toss on the roadside or into the ditches, are a common phenomenon in all slum areas in Nairobi.
When it comes to Kenya’s informal settlements, the World Bank has been at the forefront of funding sanitation projects. The Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP), which was approved in 2011 and funded to the tune of 165 million USD, is set to be completed in June this year.
However, the much needed improvements the project sought to provide have yet to be felt in Nairobi’s informal settlements. The current situation in the city’s slums remains much the same, and residents would not deem the project successful in terms of what it has achieved. According to World Bank data, as of January 2016, the project had provided 142,600 people in informal settlements with access to improved drainage infrastructure since the project began in 2011.
…KISIP has completed a meagre 10% of its milestones so far and the targets may not be achieved (…).
Targeted to improve access to drainage infrastructure for one million people by the scheduled end of the project in June 2016, KISIP has completed a meagre 10% of its milestones so far and the targets may not be achieved in the few months remaining. According to the World Bank’s own ratings, the project’s overall implementation progress has been rated ‘moderately satisfactory’ with a high overall risk. Efforts to reach the World Bank for comment were unsuccessful.
Another World Bank funded project that has sought to solve the sanitation debacle in Nairobi is the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project. It was approved in May 2012 for 330 million USD and is set to end in June 2017.
The project's mission is to construct a sewage treatment facility, landfills, 40 drainage systems and 12,000 household sewer connections. As of September 2015, fewer than half of these milestones had been achieved, and work had not even begun on most.
According to Nairobi city engineer Kinyua Wamugunda, the Nairobi County government is a stakeholder in these two projects. He said that once the projects are completed, they will improve sanitation and water supply in the city at large. He could not, however, comment on the slow progress the projects have made.
The few landlords who paid the 80 USD necessary for a connection to the city’s water supply system now sell water to residents for a profit.
Besides poor sanitation, people living in Nairobi’s informal settlements face a constant water shortage. Like in other informal settlements, residents of Mathare North have to buy water at high prices from water vendors since they are not connected to the city’s water supply. The few landlords who paid the 80 USD necessary for a connection to the city’s water supply system now sell water to residents for a profit.
Opposite Mudi’s place of business, Peter Nderitu, 62, peeps out of a small window in his shop. He is a water vendor, selling the precious commodity to residents whose landlords could not afford the 80 USD water connection fee. A 20 litre jerry can of water costs 20 KES at Nderitu’s shop. This is by 4,000% considerably more expensive than the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company’s rate of 50 cents per 20 litre jerry can.
Nderitu paid the connection fee to get his water from the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company and now runs a booming business in the heart of Mathare. Sometimes, however, Nderitu’s tap runs dry for a whole week. When this happens, other water vendors who ferry the water on hand carts hike the price of a 20 litre jerry can from 20 up to 50 KES. “When there is no water here, I close the business because there is nothing I can do. I just wait,” Peter says.
The pilot project launched in Mathare has installed four water ATMs.
Most residents of the informal settlements are not connected to city water since they cannot afford the fee. In February 2016, the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Ltd (NAWASCO) announced that it would roll out the use of ATM-style water dispensers in informal settlements over the next two years. The pilot project launched in Mathare has installed four water ATMs. Over the course of the project, the state-owned corporation will set up a total of 1,200 such ATMs across all informal settlements to tackle the lack of access to clean water.
Whether the water ATMs will improve access to water in Nairobi’s informal settlements after they have been installed remains to be seen.
The ATMs are a departure from the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Ltd's usual business practices. A single water hook up usually costs an 80 USD fee. NAWASCO will not levy a charge for installing the water dispensers and will instead require residents of informal settlements to pay for the water they withdraw. Instead of a water bill due at the end of the month, water is sold from the dispensers on a pre-paid basis. Customers swipe their water cards to withdraw the water they need. The system has not yet been rolled out on the large scale promised. If successful, the project will change the lives of the people of Mathare, including Mudi’s, who hopes it will succeed. “If they bring services down here, they will really have helped us to improve our health,” Mudi says.
Photos by Anthony Langat.
Anthony Langat is a freelance journalist based in Kenya reporting on human rights issues, governance, security and climate change. He is a graduate of Communication and Media from Egerton University and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Communication Studies at the University of Nairobi. He has contributed to Thomson Reuters Foundation, Guardian UK, TakePart, among others. He was a GroundTruth Project fellow in 2015 and collaborated with 50 other journalists worldwide to investigate World Bank’s complacency in funding projects that have led to eviction of indigenous people from their ancestral lands.
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Home Finance Investments Fund passporting legislation enabling UAE-wide promotion of investment funds launched
Fund passporting legislation enabling UAE-wide promotion of investment funds launched
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The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA), the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced today that, following the enactment of relevant legislation and rules, a new fund passporting facility is available.
This passporting facility, which has been the subject of extensive public consultation since November 2018, will facilitate the promotion of the funds licensed by each authority across the United Arab Emirates.
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA) stated that the ESCA has endeavoured to develop the Financial Services Sector and support the long-term economic growth of the UAE.
The start of implementing the recently signed Passporting Agreement as a regulatory mechanism for the mutual promotion and oversight of investment funds established in the different jurisdictions within the UAE is an important step to inspire the development of the mutual funds’ market so as to achieve the goal of having more diversified investment opportunities and products.
He noted that the implementation of the Passporting Agreement will enhance the UAE’s position as an international financial centre and a platform for entrepreneurship. This cooperation will allow new market leaders, investors and companies to expand and grow in the UAE markets, which supports the ESCA efforts and initiatives in providing the appropriate climate for the investment of savings and funds in securities in line with the objectives of the UAE economic development process.
On his part, Dr. Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Chief Executive Officer of the ESCA pointed out that the signing of the Agreement by the three regulators in November, last year, was clearly demonstrated in facilitating the promotion of investment funds in the UAE, which in turn helps in attracting more foreign investment and in providing more options for channelling savings to new financial instruments such as mutual funds. He mentioned that once the passporting agreement implementation phase completed, all parties will witness an increasing momentum on the group of financial services and activities related to investment funds such as Custodies, Investment Management, and Promotion.
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy,and Chairman of ADGM said: “Therehas been an accelerating demand and appetite for a greater variety of domestic funds in the UAE by the investment community. The new passporting regime enables investors to access growth opportunities with greater ease and efficiency. It will also bolster the UAE’s economic diversification strategy and attract more foreign direct investments and new investors and institutions to participate and support the growth of our economy and the development of the region.”
Saeb Eigner, Chairman of the DFSA said: “Westrive to maintain an environment that fosters collaboration with other UAE regulators. The DFSA remains committed to supporting the development of the financial services sector and fostering the UAE’s economic growth by encouraging the development of the domestic funds market. We are keen to support the creation of a stronger and more diversified financial market through an adaptive and robust regulatory framework. This move enforces our alignment with the UAE leadership vision to transform the country into a global financial hub for international investment.”
Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer, FSRA of ADGM said: “The UAE funds market ison the cusp of exponential growth and the new funds passporting regime will stimulate the development of the domestic investment funds industry with a broader variety of funds and enable funds to be supported across the UAE. With the closer cooperation with our regulatory partners, we are able to share pertinent regulatory information and supervisory updates to support licensing of domestic funds.”
Bryan Stirewalt, Chief Executive of the DFSA said: “We are confident that agreeing this facilitative regime, and enacting its relevant legislation and rules, will not only complement our existing regime for domestic funds but will also support the growth of the UAE funds market in general. We have made amendments to the DFSA Rulebook to reflect our joint agreement with peer UAE regulators following the conclusion of the consultation period.”
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Apr 4 The Irony of a “Fair” Immigration System in the West
Human Rights, Latin America, North America, Migration
Source: Wikimedia
By Aleksei Kaminski
Although additional proof of my citizenship is occasionally requested by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, why is it that a white American citizen like me is easily let through, while a person of color is much more likely to be “randomly selected” for further inspection or possible detainment? More so, a white American man who returns from his dream vacation in Cancun is accepted through customs without the officers paying any attention to his demeanor. The officers pay attention only to the color of his skin as he casually rolls his luggage waiting to come home to his sky-rise apartment, while a woman from Honduras is singled out and faced with possible detainment or deportation. These are the experiences for people of color and of discriminated ethnicities or faiths, who are not American citizens due to racism and ethnic fear.
According to the September 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy Statement, their policy is “to treat all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to their membership in a protected class.” This includes protection against discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, parental status, genetic information, “or any other basis protected by Federal law, Executive Order, regulation or policy.” However, the legitimacy of this policy in practice was reprimanded due to previous and current racial and ethnic discrimination within the American judicial system. For example, the Indiana State Government and the Texas State Government previously held opposition with the Federal Appeals Court in order to prevent the resettlement of Syrian Refugee families. Further evidence of this policy not being implemented in practice was the case of J.E.FM. v. Lynch, in which children of Mexican immigrants were deported without due process.
In addition, populist and anti-immigrant parties have spread across the West into France, the United Kingdom, and most noticeably, the United States to discourage immigrants from seeking refuge and opportunities. Even in Denmark, once considered one of the most politically progressive countries in the world, the recent influx of asylum seekers from the Middle East and North Africa has provoked the Danish government to dissuade further migration. For example, in August of 2016, the Danish government cut social benefits to refugees and immigrants in order to make Denmark seem a less appealing destination. As a matter of fact, the origins of such a bill reflect the growing power of the anti-immigrant and populist Danish People’s Party, which has been declared the second-largest party in Denmark since the last election in 2015. With no doubt, it is clear that xenophobia has manifested itself everywhere.
While many may argue that immigration has privileged many underprivileged people from countries in crises, Francesca Gaiba, a white Italian immigrant who obtained a U.S. Permanent Residence Card as an international student at Syracuse University, objects to such a fallacy. Gaiba states, “This system was divisive and not inclusive” since she was placed into the “Green Card Lottery” also known as the United States Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, which statistically favors mainly Irish, Canadian, and British immigrants and is only awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis to those in American educational institutions. Although the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program has recently helped a selected handful from Africa and mainly Europe, it is evident that the American immigration system has historically aimed for a “whiter America” and its effects are most visible under President Trump’s administration.
Xenophobia has been the catalyst for major humanitarian crises and political actions that target minority groups. For example, the so-called “War on Drugs” endlessly incarcerated Latinos and African-Americans for suspicion of international drug trafficking. Furthermore, recent immigration laws such as the “Muslim Ban” under President Trump’s administration has within American and European countries. In many ways, racial and ethnic discrimination within Western immigration systems have shown that our world, rather than being founded upon equality and justice, is centered upon the phenomenon of white superiority.
We must pressure the United States and all Western European countries to allow more immigrants and promote accountability for such xenophobic and racist actions. If we don’t begin so, we will build graves for our democracies into gulches fueled by racism that will perpetuate the continuum of humanitarian crises and the endless violation of civil and human rights.
Aleksei Kaminski
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EthicsWatch: Immigration - Business and the immigration crisis
By Ellen R Delisio on Nov 19, 2015
Supplies and donations have been flowing from the private sector to relief agencies serving the waves of immigrants arriving in and moving through Europe, and soon corporations may be called on for more hands-on work
Social media and big tech firms have been reaching out the way they do best, to help the huge numbers of refugees moving through Europe. Google announced it would match the first $5.5m in donations made via google.com/refugeerelief. The campaign raised a total of $11m that was donated to Doctors Without Borders, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Facebook is supplying internet access to refugee camps operated by the United Nations. For any campaigns helping the crisis, Kickstarter is donating its fees. Airbnb has started to offer travel credits for aid workers with Mercy Corps and the International Rescue Committee serving in countries including Greece, Serbia and Macedonia.
Mike Butcher, editor-at-large at TechCrunch, founded Techfugees in September, a group to bring together tech companies to brainstorm ways to aid the refugee crisis, including finding useful products and services. It had about 530 members at the time of its founding. The group has been holding conferences and brain-storming sessions. At its One Home Enlive World Hack in London in September, Techfugees registered people with specific skills to match them with organisations in need of help.
Among traditional corporations, GSK has donated £150,000 and is holding a fundraising drive for staff that will be match-funded by the organisation. More than £20,000 was raised by the end of October, according to the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Through Norwegian Air Shuttle’s "Help Us Fill a Plane" initiative, Norwegian passengers donated more than $130,000 to Unicef. All donations are being used to pay for an aircraft full of emergency aid and school supplies for Syrian children living in Za’atari, the world’s second-largest refugee camp, says the Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
At the annual Summit on the Global Agenda, held 25-27 October in Abu Dhabi, which brings together experts from the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils, several speakers discussed during a briefing on migration how businesses could expand their role in addressing the refugee crisis, and start to view the influx of people as an opportunity.
Several companies currently are developing a cheap, efficient payment system so people can spend money wherever they are, and not be dependent on receiving goods, says Espen Barth Eide, managing director at the World Economic Forum in Geneva and an Under-Secretary-General of the United. “I think we need to recognise the opportunities that come out of technology innovation; [such as] communication and use of big data.”
Refugees could fill labour gaps
The private sector has a genuine role to play in the crisis, which includes trying to match supply with demand and helping refugees integrate into their new societies, says Khalid Koser, executive director of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund. “If effectively managed, this can be an economic opportunity,” says Koser. “A million refugees arrived, and they are not going home. They can fill some labour gaps and we can generate a talent pool if we can manage it correctly.”
Barth Eide adds: “I believe there are experiences on the business side on how to deal with leadership, make decisions, logistics and how to invest in fragile situations that is of high relevance to the humanitarian community.”
There are skills the humanitarian community can offer the private sector, says Barth Eide, adding: “We need to try to provide space where these different worlds can meet over a problem that they all understand may be the biggest problem of our time,” he noted.
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Southwest Airlines File: Still Flying
The Flemish newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws (which of course means “the latest news”) is a unique beast: tabloidy in the range of news items it chooses to cover, to be sure, but at the same time lacking that sleazy tinge common to most of the world’s gutter-rags. Even better, it can be relied upon to catch and publish those bizarre tid-bits flowing on the wires that more established papers usually choose to leave alone.
A case in point is the recent attention it has paid to the operations of Southwest Airlines, no less. That American low-budget airline would seem to have little of interest to residents of Belgium. Nevertheless, it is covered by HLN in some recent stories whose common denominator is the apparent resiliance of its planes towards a variety of threats.
Like a well-endowed female passenger displaying rather too much endowment. This happened at the airport in Las Vegas (where else?), where the lady wanted to board a plane for New York, but was told by Southwest officials that her bosom was just too visible. Somehow the woman (known only by “Avital”) managed to board the flight anyway – maybe she used them as a battering-ram – and later recounted the experience to the website Jezebel.com, exclaiming “And what do you know, the plane did not fall from the sky!”
Then, a little earlier, there was that other grave threat to flight safety: mobile telephone use. This involved a Southwest flight from Phoenix, AZ to El Paso: a man who rebuffed requests from a stewardess to switch off his phone while the plane was landing was promptly arrested once it was down on the ground. As the HLN article explains, “The [telephone’s] signals can create disturbances, and the pilot’s aids during bad weather can be influenced by a gsm telephone.” But this assertion has of course been debunked repeatedly, such as here.
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Stopping In-Flight Bathroom Terrorism
NOW IT CAN BE REVEALED, specifically by Valérie Collet in the French paper Le Figaro in a piece entitled “The anti-terrorist struggle passes through airplanes’ toilets”:
For three weeks the toilets of French airline companies have been at the center of a genuine anti-terrorist combat undertaken with the greatest discretion.
What’s this all about? Well, you might remember those oxygen-masks that are supposed to drop from the panel above your seat on a jet airliner when cabin pressure drops for some reason. Ah, but what if you happen to be in the bathroom at the time? No worries, most advanced airliners have a system of chemically-fabricated oxygen located in that room’s false ceiling to take care of your breathing needs there.
Until now, that is. To the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that contraption in the bathroom is not just an oxygen system – it’s something there ready for cagey terrorists to set fire to, explode, and thereby bring down the plane. So it has to go.
Leaving aside for the moment here the technical validity of the FAA’s objection, the most impressive thing about this affair is the way that agency has shown it can impose its will on the rest of the world’s airliners. As Mme. Collet points out, there are 12,000 planes to which this directive applies flying for American and European companies alone, and many more beyond those that are based in Asia. Yet all of them – one assumes – want to have the capability to fly to the American market and therefore need to get rid of those bathroom oxygen devices. One reason it seems this matter is finally being brought to public attention in a French publication is that, surprisingly, the French are being particularly quick to accede to the FAA’s demands; whereas the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has left it up to national airline authorities to react to the FAA’s demands as they will, the French agency (the DGAC) decided at the beginning of the year to carry out the FAA’s instructions as quickly as possible.
OK, but where does that leave those unfortunates who find themselves caught in the bathroom during a depressurization? Such incidents are certainly not unheard-of: Mme. Collet cites here figures from the French pilots union that there have been 19 of them within the last eight months in European airspace alone, and when they happen, pilots know they’re supposed to descend as quickly as possible to an elevation where there’s enough air pressure for people to breathe normally (around 4,200 meters). But from the usual airline cruising altitudes of around 10,000 meters that takes at least three minutes or more – and, meanwhile, you’re certain to have people stuck in bathrooms, unable to breathe or really to do much at all (except hold on to that cabin’s roof) as the airplane finds itself in a steep dive.
At least they won’t be able to blow anything up, either. And that’s the important thing.
Ash Not Through Whom the Plane Flies, It Flies Through Thee
“Not again!” That was surely the reaction among recent travelers to/from airports in Ireland, Scotland, and even some parts of Northern England upon finding that, once again, flights had to be canceled for a brief period due to airborne ash from that Eyjafjallajökull Icelandic volcano. In the meantime, Scottish government officials issued predictably annoyed statements aimed at the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority for taking such action, just like on a larger scale it had been loud complaints from all across the affected area that had hastened the lifting of the continent-wide flight ban that paralyzed air travel within Europe for more than a week last month.
Central to the European complaints had been assertions that the flight-bans were too extreme, that the ash really did not pose enough of a danger to justify the considerable economic damage that the bans caused – after all, a number of airlines actually went ahead and flew test-flights on their own responsibility (manned only by crews and observers, of course) up into the grit-cloud and everything seemed fine. Now the Czech business newspaper Hospodářské noviny reports on how Europe’s scientific community is finally getting its act together with some direct research aimed at setting firm norms for when it’s safe to fly in volcano ash, and when it is not. (more…)
Plane Hijack Scare Over Denmark Last 1 May
An interesting incident of the beginning of last May is just now coming to light, initially out of reporting from the Spanish newspaper El País but then picked up by the major Danish dailies. All this makes sense, since it concerns a Boeing 727 from the Spanish charter-airline Air Europa which started to misbehave last May 1 as it crossed Danish airspace. Specifically, it did not respond to attempted radio contact by the Danish flight-control authorities, something that is a big no-no in this post-September 11 world. Alarms were sounded; military fighters were scrambled. (more…)
Remembering the Pirelli Tower
Sorry, this has nothing to do with Athens, but just in case you were wondering . . . Remember last April when a small private plan flew into the Pirelli building in Milan, and people naturally tied it to the infamous events in New York City of September 11, 2001, and to terrorism generally? Well, according to the mainstream Danish newspaper Politiken, you can rest easy: investigators have reported to Reuters that pilot Luigi Fasulo’s up-close-and-personal encounter with that building’s 32nd floor was simply an accident. They didn’t even judge it a suicide, as Fasulo’s son had maintained. Now, you might further recall that, even before that, some kid just learning to fly had flown an airplane into a building in what I recall was Tampa, Florida. I still haven’t seen any final report explaining that incident – in the Danish press, or anywhere else.
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Apr 22 Tunisia as the Future of Muslim Politics
By: Matthew Pesce The overthrow of Tunisia’s longtime strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who held power for decades, led to democratic elections that reverberated throughout the region. The importance of such an event cannot be overstated. The process of democratic transition is one that is new not only to Tunisia but also the broader region. The benefit of allowing people to have a say in their leadership is a worthy endeavor in a region of the world where repression has run rampant. Not unrelated, the revolution in Tunisia set off a wider range of protests that have engulfed Libya, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria. Political change in Tunisia turned out to be the catalyst necessary to spur political change elsewhere in the Arab world.
The country of Tunisia, of little previous geostrategic importance, has as a result become a microcosm for political developments throughout the Middle East and North Africa. If the Tunisian model succeeds it is more likely other countries will successfully transition as well. Alternatively, if the democratic transition in Tunisia fails, democratic backsliding throughout the region is a distinct, yet grim, possibility. The successes and failures of Tunisia’s government are significant for not only Tunisia but also countries like Egypt, Libya and Yemen who are looking at Tunisia as an example of what their governments and societies could potentially be like.
The good news is that Tunisia has experienced a relatively stable democratic transition free of ethnic violence and nationalism aggression. The bad news is that the Tunisian economy, weak for decades due to poor management, is suffering further due to a lingering perception of instability. The Tunisian tourism industry, a huge portion of the Tunisian economy, has suffered since Ben Ali was overthrown. The level of foreign investment is below what it would need to be to create sufficient liquidity to spur economic recovery. Fortunately, a massive amount of economic aid from Western countries, principally the United States and European Union, will help create the infrastructure and certainty for long term Tunisian economic growth.
The critical determinate of the success or failure of Tunisia and therefore its model is the ability of Ennahda, a moderate Islamic political party, to government effectively. Ennahda, also known as the Renaissance Party, squarely won Tunisia’s first election after receiving about 40% of the popular vote, substantially more than any other political parity. The significance of the party itself to the future of the Islamic world is its simultaneous adoption of Islamic and liberal values. This approach is unique and runs counter to popular Western understanding of Islamic political thought.
To fully understand this dynamic it is necessary to backtrack and understand the origins of the decade long support from the West for dictatorships throughout the Arab world. The Western world supported dictators in the Middle East in part out of a fear that self-autonomy would lead to the rise of radical Islam. Many commentators, policymakers and scholars argued strongly that dictatorships, while imperfect, were better than the Arab street ruling according to its own whims. The result was the privileging of stability and security of Western nations over the legitimate aspirations of the Arab world. The result was the Arab Spring and a sizable amount of backlash and anti-Americanism. The result is that the West got it wrong. Stifling democratic transitions in favor of a hope for temporary stability is a recipe for backlash against American interests, a decline in American credibility in the region, a litany of human rights abuses as a result of our actions and discrepancy between our desire to enlarge the democratic community and protect our interests.
This takes us back to Ennahda and the future of America’s relationship with the Muslim world. It is a reality that political Islam and some degree of democracy are inevitable in the Arab world. President Obama and other western leaders have acknowledged this, jumping on the bandwagon of attempting to assist democratic transitions. The only questions left are how bloody such transitions will be and what kind of democratic, semi-democratic or authoritarian governments will emerge in Libya, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria. In this regard, the Western world can for the first time play a positive role in shaping political transitions in the region.
The Western world can take a leadership role in supporting Ennahda through the provision of technical and financial support, giving assistance in organizing political parties, civil society, governance and rule of law. Such aid should be targeted at Islamic political parties that do not harbor extremist values and at least partially espouse liberal political beliefs. Such parties, while foreign to the Western understanding of government that separates church and state, are not something to be feared. They provide the best compromise between governments that are consistent with western liberal values yet reflect legitimate aspirations of the Arab street.
The past tells us that more often than not we cannot have it both ways: it is impossible to achieve both democracy and stability, both oil access and regional peace and both liberal governance and respect for Islamic culture. Today, for one of the first times in recent history, we can have our cake and eat it too. Respect for liberal values does not have to come at the exclusion of the legitimate aspirations of the Arab plurality for Islamic governance. Ensuring the success of Ennahda and the Tunisian revolution is the ideal first step. Such an action will for decades have positive repercussions across the region.
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Friday December 28th, 2018
Thank you very much! The 8th Fistball Women’s World Championship could not have been delivered so successfully without the excellent support of our sponsors, supporters, partners and more than 1.000 volunteers. At perfect weather conditions, 8.000 spectators attended the five-day event in the ÖBV arena in Linz. In addition to being a highlight from a…
Saturday July 28th, 2018
Germany has defended its title at the IFA 2018 Fistball Women’s World Championship. The team of coach Silke Eber won the final on Saturday evening with 4:1 against Switzerland. Brazil secured the Bronze medal with a 4:0 victory over host country Austria. The first two sets in the final were a tight matter. In the…
Last day of the IFA 2018 Fistball Women’s World Championship: altogether, four matches will be played – the final, as well as the matches for the third and fifth place. And, for the first time, the winner of the President’s Cup will be determined. Switzerland and defending champion Germany have advanced to the final, winning…
Switzerland and defending champion Germany have advanced to the final of the IFA 2018 Fistball Women’s World Championship. In two exciting semi-final matches over five sets, the Swiss squad beat host Austria 3:2, and defending champion Germany won against Brazil. Switzerland Beats Austria in Semi-Final Thriller In front of their home crowd, host Austria aimed…
The IFA 2018 Fistball Women’s World Championship continues today with the semi-final matches. Host Austria will face the winner of the match Argentina versus Switzerland, and defending champion Germany will take on the winner of the game Poland versus Brazil. We will also see the three round-robin matches of the newly established President’s Cup, featuring…
Austria and Germany Qualify for the Semi Finals at the WWC
Host team Austria has qualified for the semi-final following an exciting match against the Brazilian squad. After the Austrians pulled ahead with a 2:0 lead, the Seleção bounced back and took the third set. The fourth set was a tight affair until the very last point: at 14:14 the Brazilian team is not able to…
Double Elimination: Teams are Ready for the Next Stage at the WWC
The preliminary round has been completed. After two days of playing in groups the participating teams are now facing each other in direct duels – the double elimination. What is double elimination? Since the Men’s World Championship 2015 in Argentina, the International Fistball Association is using the double elimination system. The main difference as compared…
Wednesday July 25th, 2018
Brazil and Germany Win Their Groups
The two top contenders for the title, Brazil and Germany, have emerged as winners of their respective groups in the preliminary round of the IFA Fistball Women’s World Championship in Linz. Brazil scored a 2:0 victory over the Swiss team to secure winning their group in an impressive manner. So far, the Seleção has not…
Full Action on Day 2 at the WWC
14 games are scheduled on the second day of the IFA 2018 Fistball World Championship in Linz. The series of matches starts at 1 pm with defending champion Germany playing against Serbia, and Argentina versus Poland, respectively. Host nation Austria will face newcomer New Zealand in the next match of the day at 1:45 pm….
Tuesday July 24th, 2018
Favorites start with victories
The title contenders have started strongly into the tournament at the IFA 2018 Women’s World Championship in Linz, winning their respective matches. Defending champion Germany showed excellent performances in its two games in Group B against the Czech Republic and Italy, respectively, losing all together only eight points. The Argentinian team also drove home two…
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Whilst it may cite such radical forebears as Dada and the S.I., Playing the City seems to stay safely within the rules of the game. Through its use of jargon, its connoisseurship, its specialist interest in art-as-phenomena, it fetishizes ‘art’; instead of being a means to realise change – a vehicle, a mode of travel – it becomes a resting point. In the end, ‘art’ becomes the goal, not ‘change’. In being an exhibition about art – a showcase of its potentialities – Playing the City wears the outfit of the radical whilst assuring us that its intentions are anything but. It is a child, dressing as the bandit to amuse its parents, wielding its plastic weaponry and shouting clichéd slogans. As Gene Ray says, “one may question the bourgeois paradigm, only not in any way that is effective or has results; one may play with the symbols of radical politics, but one must not act on them; anyone can say the emperor has no clothes or even scream it within the closed walls of a gallery, but no one may cut off his head.”55
Regardless of the individual intentions of those involved in Playing the City, they are contained within a structure (an ‘exhibition’) that, at bottom, works to neutralize radical intent. The art-game is being played, and, voluntarily or not, they are pawns within it.
In his essay On Commitment theorist Theodor Adorno points to an example of art-fetishism in the work of playwright Bertold Brecht; “ It is true that Brecht never spoke as sceptically as Sartre about the social effects of art. But, as an astute and experienced man of the world, he can scarcely have been wholly convinced of them. He once calmly wrote that when he was not deceiving himself, the theatre was more important to him than any changes in the world it might promote.” He goes on to say, “The only ground on which Brecht’s technique of reduction would be legitimate is that of “art for art’s sake” […]” Whether Adorno’s critique rings true or not, he raises a pertinent point; that art, despite any claims to the contrary, can often be as much about art as it is about anything else; so whilst, in Brecht’s case, ‘change in the world’ may have been the ostensive goal, his unconscious enterprise may simply have been about remaining within the world of ‘art’.
The attraction of the fetish is often its use as a resting place – it delays transcendence (the goal) and keeps us in imminence (always about to transcend). In this way, the fetish retains momentum, keeps us playing the game, going around - motion that also serves the interests of the State. In keeping people busy, keeping them moving, it can prevent them from stopping and thinking, from looking inward and asking questions.
With their emphasis on the circular movement of imminence, game playing and fetishism allow us the comfort of familiarity; we can stay in the same spot, doing the same things, without the threat of change and its promise of the unknown. The sanctity of the status quo is maintained. Like any other world (of science, of music, of sport) the art world can provide a resting place, a safe place to live. And like these worlds it provides its inhabitant with an identity: roles to play, a language to speak, thoughts to think. It prescribes. And herein the art-world anchors itself in opposition to the sea.
We’ve been talking of the artist as radical, and it is worth considering that radicalism can also act as a fetish. As we mentioned earlier, Terry Eagleton offers us a picture in which the radical would rather not be the way he is; “They regard themselves as holding awkward, mildly freakish opinions forced upon them by the current condition of the species, and yearn secretly to be normal. Or rather, they look forward to a future in which they would no longer be saddled with such inconvenient beliefs, since they would have been realized in practice. They would then be free to join the rest of the human race.”56
Yet, joining the rest of the human race may well be the kind of future the radical-as-fetishist fears, because it would mean surrendering the distinction afforded by ‘freakish opinions.’ Contrast Eagleton’s description with a soundbite from artist Momus; “Living here, I’d feel there were no more battles to fight, no more doors to kick open. History would stop, there’d be nothing to do but create future generations to hand one’s good-taste, enlightened, healthy-living values down to.” His words don’t seem to reflect an outcast who just wants to fit in, rather the opposite: his difference defines his identity. Momus offers us an interesting view on his brand of rebellion; “It’s important to remember that rebellion -- in other words, the part of our value system that is determined by position, by dialectics, by reaction -- is a kind of collaboration with the things rebelled against. For instance, right now I’m wearing a t-shirt turned inside out, because I’ve decided t-shirts with slogans or images on them are naff. I’m listening to a very abstract piece of music by David Toop, partly to erase or complicate the courtyard ambience of Michael Jackson hits and make the soundscape in my flat a bit “classier”. In both cases, my stance is a collaboration with the “naff” things I’m deliberately snubbing. They become the ground to my figure, the thing that makes it connote. I really have to thank the people I’m rebelling against for “collaborating” with me in this way! Without them, I couldn’t be me.”57
Momus is honest about his fetishism; through dialectics he collaborates with those he rebels against, pole supporting counterpole, in an endless circular dance. His radicalism, as he openly admits, is an identity, a place to live within, not to escape. Momus’ rebellion-games reinforce his position58, as the outsider, the person who ‘kicks doors open’ and rebels against things; and he understands that his counterpole is vital in confirming this position. The art game is equally as important for those that play it, allowing its participants the comfort of stability, through reinforcing their positions. It allows individuals to be ‘artists’ and to go on being ‘artists’.
We’ve also seen how, in much the same way, it can provide a home to the ‘radical’, allowing a parade of radicalism within the safety of make-believe. In this way, a safe-detonation site is created within society, where explosive acts can be tested and observed; an officially sanctioned site-of-rebellion where the radical can do his thing under a watchful eye. By keeping his actions above-ground, in safe forms, this sanctioned playground allows the radical to exist – gives him a place to play, toys to play with - whilst performing a secret act of sterilization, robbing him of his potential to disrupt the status quo. The game-playing radical fears change as much as the system that he rebels against, and his game becomes a pact; ‘allow me to exist, to imagine change, and to fantasize about it, but do not allow it to happen, because I fear it as much as you do.’
In seeing the art-game for what it is, the true radical – committed to change over all else – would refuse to play entirely, becoming the game-breaker (or what Berne refers to as the ‘antithesis’). This would be the uncomfortable radical described by Eagleton, eager to shrug off his guise as soon as possible. Sociologist Pierre Bourdieu offers us another description; “[…] by an accident of social genetics, into the well-policed world of intellectual games there comes one of those people (one thinks of Rousseau or Chernyshevsky) who bring inappropriate stakes and interests into the games of culture; who get so involved in the game that they abandon the margin of neutralizing distance that the illusio (belief in the game) demands; who treat intellectual struggles, the object of so many pathetic manifestos, as a simple question of right and wrong, life and death. This is why the logic of the game has already assigned them rôles - eccentric or boor - which they will play despite themselves in the eyes of those who know how to stay within the bounds of the intellectual illusion and who cannot see them any other way.”59
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Forever Becoming 12 December 2009 at 11:08
A spiritual tradition is based on profound, living experience, not on any customs, and always emphasizes the danger that exists in being more attached to the form than the underlying basis.
There's a Tibetan proverb that says, 'Remember where you're climbing to, and don't just stick to the ladder.'
[Matthieu Ricard]
The Monk and the Philosopher, p.305
The form is a place to rest, to stay within. A place where we can remain the same, not change, not grow.
A sanctuary from change, from maturity.
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The golf market is simply correcting, not dying
Erik Matuszewski has spent more than two decades in journalism, writing about sports and its prominent intersection with business for Bloomberg News while covering many global sporting events, including golf’s major championships. Matuszewski denies the suggestion that golf is dying. This article was first published at Forbes.com.
Golf has a big problem.
It’s the pervasive – and lazy – narrative that the sport is dying. Such a suggestion is not just misguided, it’s wrong.
But it’s a story often regurgitated because golf is an easy target, with detractors saying it’s too slow, too expensive and too exclusionary.
The nay-sayers insist the sport must be in its death throes because participation is down, more golf courses are closing than opening, US golf retailer Golfsmith filed for bankruptcy and sports apparel maker Nike stopped making golf clubs.
Those things clearly aren’t positives, but the issue is that they never seem to come with proper context.
The reality is that the good in the game right now far outweighs the negatives, which is why we should be bullish on golf. There are, in fact, plenty of reasons for optimism.
Golf generates almost $US70 billion in economic impact in the United States annually, impacts close to two million American jobs and pours about $US4 billion into charitable coffers.
No, there aren’t as many rounds being played in the US as during the sport’s zenith – when Tiger Woods was at his prime, the economy was strong and new courses were popping up like mushrooms.
But what we’re seeing is not a precipitous drop in rounds-played, but a return to the level before golf’s popularity spike. And youth participation in the US is up. Yes, far more courses are closing than opening in the US, yet that’s because the market is going through a natural correction caused by over-saturation during the boom years.
The new courses that are debuting give proof to the maxim: ‘If you build it, they will come’, with gems like glorious Cabot Cliffs in Nova Scotia, the trend-setting reversible Loop at Forest Dunes in Michigan and the magnificent Mossy Oak in Mississippi. If nothing else, true golfers are passionate and dedicated souls.
Nike’s exit from the club-making side of the business shouldn’t have come as a major surprise. Nike was never a major player in the golf equipment industry. Sure, the swoosh is highly visible on golf hats, shirts and shoes, but Nike clubs failed to gain a significant foothold in hard goods. The world’s largest sporting goods maker is used to dominating whatever part of the game it gets into. When that doesn’t happen, it pulls the plug – the same way it did 10 years ago when Nike gave up on its slumping ice hockey division known as NikeBauer. And the sport of ice hockey is doing just fine.
Other parts of the golf industry are in a state of consolidation too, including another sports apparal maker, adidas, selling its golf division that includes TaylorMade to focus on apparel and footwear. Dick’s Sporting Goods, the owner of Golf Galaxy, acquired Golfsmith for $UAS70 million in a bankruptcy auction and took over operations of at least 30 stores.
Shares of Callaway Golf are up more than 30 percent year-over-year. Acushnet, the parent company of Titleist, has exceeded analysts’ estimates since going public late last year with an initial public offering that sold more than 22 million shares of stock under the ticker symbol GOLF. Upstart companies like PXG have found a niche in the high-end of the equipment market, with increasing visibility.
What we’re seeing on the equipment side is manufacturers recognising that mass production and short product cycles are not a viable business model. That strategy just led to excess inventory – including a lot of clubs languishing in retail stores – and consumer frustration. (Who wants their $US500 driver to be seen as obsolete after only a year?) The shift is now more towards longer product cycles and custom fitting.
I recently went through my first full-fledged club fitting, an eye-opening half-day process at The Reynolds Kingdom of Golf presented by TaylorMade. And that expansive facility, on the shores of Lake Oconee, Georgia, has got even bigger – with the opening of even more fitting bays – at a destination popular for instruction, club-fitting, corporate outings and junior programmes. Golf is certainly alive and well at spots like Reynolds Lake Oconee, which features six distinctive courses and is just an hour from Augusta National, the home of the US Masters golf tournament.
Reynolds is in the first year of a five-year partnership with the American Junior Golf Association and in October will host an invitational tournament for players aged between 12 and 15 that caps a season-long series of events – the Road to Reynolds. It’s another sign that youth golf programmes are stronger and more substantial than ever: The First Tee; the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship; US Kids Golf; TGA Premier Junior Golf and Youth on Course to name a few of US national prominence.
And golf today is more international than at any time in its history. The sport got a major visibility boost from its return to the Olympics in 2016 following a 112-year absence, even with stars like Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson taking a pass (this time around).
“It was game-changing for the sport,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. “We’ll see the impact of that for years to come.”
Speaking of the LPGA, its girls’ golf programme introduced 62,000 young girls to the game in 2016 – a staggering increase from 4500 just six years ago. Programmes for women, in general, are making golf more welcoming and less intimidating, seeking to boost female participation. A recent study found that 29 percent of women who are non-golfers indicated an interest in taking up the game.
The engagement of young adults will continue to be vital, though there are encouraging signs. The PGA Tour last year said that the percentage of millennials (those born in the 1980s or 1990s) who play golf (28 percent) mirrors that of the group’s percentage of the total population, although they only play about half as frequently as previous generations. The PGA Tour has actively embraced digital to try to engage with millennials, including active social media content and the creation of an internet-only network called SkratchTV.
Here’s a sampling of the multitude of other reasons to be optimistic about golf:
• TopGolf’s growth.
With 28 bustling locations across America, TopGolf may be more about entertainment than it is about golf, but it’s an incredibly enjoyable way to introduce newcomers to the game in a novel way – with music, food and fun. And competitors – like TaylorMade-backed Driveshack – are on the way.
• New courses for the bucket list.
If new courses are being built, they need to have a combination of great location and innovative design. Case-in-point: eagerly-awaited 2017 newcomers like Streamsong’s Black Course amid thousands of acres of phosphate mining property in central Florida, stunning Sand Valley in central Wisconsin or Dazante Bay on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
• Sub-60 scoring.
Whether it’s better equipment, perfectly-conditioned courses, ideal weather or the depth of talent at the professional level, this year we’ve seen 59s in back-to-back weeks for the first time in PGA Tour history. Going low is in vogue.
• The Kirkland Signature.
The inexpensive ball from Costco created an almost unprecedented buzz throughout the industry, generating both considerable excitement and heated debate. The ball’s lifespan might have already run its course, but its impact was noteworthy.
• Surfing the earth.
GolfBoards – almost a cross between a surfboard and a skateboard – are increasingly being embraced by a sport rooted in tradition. The company this year has introduced a new rental programme for courses to try before they buy.
• Fashionable golf.
Golf casual is popular and it’s why we see brands like Bradley Allen, Peter Millar, Travis Mathew and Dunning designing apparel that can be worn both on the golf course and in the office. There were more than 400 apparel and apparel accessories exhibitors at this year’s PGA Show.
• New formats.
The game is time consuming and people are seemingly busier than ever, which is why it’s heartening to see golf courses offer six or nine-hole options, while others are toying with pay-by-the hole options. Short courses are also becoming more prevalent.
• Golf’s depth.
While Tiger Woods was out of the picture, younger golfers got a chance at more visibility and took full advantage. From Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas to Hideki Matsuyama and Brooks Koepka, the talent at the highest levels of the game might be deeper than ever.
• Play where the pros play.
This one never gets old. Whether it’s TPC Sawgrass, Kapalua, Torrey Pines, Pinehurst, Pebble Beach, TPC Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong Golf Club or Sentosa Golf Club, weekend warriors have the opportunity to tee it up on the same courses the pros do. It’s safe to say not as many sports fans have the chance to take batting practice in Yankee Stadium, shoot baskets at the Boston Garden or run routes at Soldier Field.
• Tech in Golf.
From TopGolf to Trackman and Arccos, golf is truly in the technological age, with offerings that help you have more fun, lower your handicap, or both.
• New blood.
Jay Monahan, 46, has taken over as the new PGA Tour commissioner and brings fresh ideas and youthful exuberance. Among the changes ahead could be a global tour, a revised schedule and new formats that include men and women playing in the same tournament, perhaps as soon as January 2018 in Maui, Hawaii.
Golf unquestionably has concerns it needs to address. It also has a passionate core following that’s committed to addressing those deficiencies. The thousands who gathered in Orlando in January for the PGA Merchandise Show are proof of that, as are the millions more who await word of the latest and greatest to come out of the annual gathering.
Focusing on a few negative statistics doesn’t capture the whole picture of the industry, although many try to paint it that way. I encountered it first-hand in the media business: those who would come up with the negative narrative first and then hand-pick a few numbers to push along the storyline of golf’s demise.
But golf isn’t going anywhere. It truly is the game of a lifetime. Part of its beauty is that I can play it with my 80-year-old father or my nine-year-old daughter. And she’s bullish about golf, too. For a lot of reasons.
Sarah Head August 20, 2017 Comment
British Open leaders confirmed for New Zealand Open
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PING introduces G400 Series
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In the News: Global Social Enterprise Institute Launch Featured by UK-based Intelligent HQ
Source: http://bitly.com/IntelligentHQ
Tagged: Madden School of Business, Le Moyne College, Jim Joseph, W. Michael Short, Santa Clara University, Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI), S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Westside Family Resource Center (SYRACUSE, Short Enterprises, Syracuse University
GSE Institute News
Le Moyne College & Santa Clara University Join CGI Commitment to Action
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (2/12/2015) - The Madden School of Business at Le Moyne is joining the international Startup Insider Initiative, a 2014 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America Commitment to Action, which is working to support social entrepreneurship and impact investing throughout the world. The Startup Insider Initiative, spearheaded by the Madden School’s inaugural Social Entrepreneur in Residence W. Michael Short, will engage faculty, students, and staff in the development and implementation of the initiative. The Startup Insider Initiative will also collaborate closely with the Madden School’s three Centers of Excellence: the Center for Reflective Leadership, the Center for Global Engagement & Impact, and the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Creativity.
To read the full announcement from Le Moyne College, click here.
Tagged: Le Moyne College, Madden School of Business, W. Michael Short, Santa Clara University, Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI), Clinton Global Initiative
In the News: Projects Featured by MaRS Centre for Impact Investing's Social Fianance Blog
Source: http://www.bit.ly/SocialFinance-StartupInsider
Tagged: Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, Short Enterprises, W. Michael Short, Janessa C. Price, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI), Santa Clara University
Our Clinton Global Initiative-sponsored Commitment to Action
DENVER, COLORADO - In 2014, international consultancy Short Enterprise and university partners committed to developing a new national e-publication, which will work to address the challenge of building awareness, exposure, and support for social entrepreneurs and ventures. Over the next three years, this new e-publication will feature 500 social enterprise, and will devote at least 50% of its coverage to girls and women involved in the social impact space.
In collaboration with a network of university partners, these efforts expanded and evolved in 2015 to include the launch of the Global Social Enterprise Institute, which is now housed in the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College.
Tagged: Clinton Global Initiative, Clinton Foundation, Short Enterprises, Le Moyne College, Madden School of Business, Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Janessa C. Price, Jim Joseph, Santa Clara University
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Главная › Пресс-центр › GVA Worldwide News › Avison Young completes acquisition of UK-based GVA; two companies combine under Avison Young name and brand
Avison Young completes acquisition of UK-based GVA; two companies combine under Avison Young name and brand
Canada-based firm expands to 5,000 professionals in 120 offices in 20 countries; combination establishes Avison Young as the global, disruptive challenger brand.
Mark E. Rose, Chair and CEO of Avison Young, the world’s fastest-growing, private and Principal-owned, global commercial real estate services firm, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of UK-based GVA, one of the UK`s leading real estate advisory businesses.
Effective immediately, the two companies will combine under one unified brand: Avison Young.
The acquisition establishes Avison Young as the only privately held, Principal-led, global, full-service commercial real estate services firm. The combination also establishes Avison Young among the top five commercial real estate advisory businesses in the UK.
To further promote the firm’s culture of partnership, Avison Young also announced today the post-acquisition leadership team: Avison Young Principal and U.K Managing Director Jason Sibthorpe becomes Principal and President, UK; GVA CEO Gerry Hughes becomes Principal and Managing Director, UK and Managing Director, Global Consultancy; and GVA Chair Andy Mottram becomes Principal and Managing Director, Europe.
As a result of the transaction, Avison Young now has approximately 5,000 real estate professionals in 120 offices in 20 countries. Avison Young adds offices in: the United Kingdom (London, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Maidenhead, Manchester, Newcastle); Austria (Vienna); Bulgaria (Sofia); China (Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai); Croatia (Zagreb); France (Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Paris); Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki); Italy (Milan, Rome); Norway (Oslo); Poland (Warsaw); Republic of Ireland (Dublin); Romania (Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara); Russia (Moscow); Spain (Madrid); and United Arab Emirates (Dubai).
“This acquisition represents another milestone in our global expansion strategy, and the combination will better position Avison Young to serve our clients across the world,” comments Rose. “Furthermore, the acquisition establishes Avison Young as the global, disruptive challenger brand. We are now 5,000 strong, having nearly doubled our size and ability to provide clients with whatever they need, wherever in the world they need it. In GVA, Avison Young has added a like-minded UK real estate leader – a company that brings a partnership culture formed during more than 200 years in business.”
Rose continues: “The acquisition increases our scale and presence, expands our global talent pool and reach, and enhances the breadth and balance of our services. Most importantly, the combination increases the resources that we can invest in innovation to keep our clients ahead of the curve.”
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. As a result of the merger, Avison Young increases its revenue to 25 times its 2008 level to approximately C$1 billion.
GVA brings to Avison Young a broad portfolio of national and international clients, including UK public institutions, multinational corporations, major space users, developers, owners, lenders and investors.
The acquisition includes GVA Worldwide Ltd. – an international organization of licensed affiliate commercial real estate advisory companies with offices in 20 countries. GVA has 1,500 employees in 15 offices in the UK, Ireland and Poland alone, and is a founding member and majority shareholder of GVA Worldwide.
The scale and depth of GVA’s offering is evidenced by the firm’s services organized around a client’s lifecycle of real estate: planning and development; project management and building consultancy; transactions; property management services; valuation and business rates
“Overnight, the ambitious growth strategy that I set out for our business three years ago has been achieved, and we can now serve our clients as a global full-service business, with an enviably strong consultancy and transactional offer,” states Hughes. “The opportunities for our combined platform are vast, and I see one of the biggest growth areas stemming from the increasing trend for clients to seek strategic multi-consultancy real estate advice, which demands market intelligence, expertise and connections. The ability to provide such advice on a global scale is extraordinary and I look forward to helping to deliver that potential.”
He adds: “To say I’m delighted would be an understatement. Our merger with Avison Young is the perfect outcome for our business and our clients, and is the biggest opportunity that we have had since Grimley & Son and JR Eve merged in 1988.”
In the UK alone, Avison Young will now have 18 offices and 1,600 employees working with clients on the transaction and consultancy sides of the business.
“Since Avison Young entered the UK in 2014, we have had the intent and ambition to build a market-leading real estate advisory business by leveraging our unique Principal-owned business model,” adds Sibthorpe. “We have made significant progress and now, through this transaction, our two complementary businesses have combined to become a leading player in the UK market whilst also significantly strengthening the international capability and coverage. The exciting thing is that this is still the start of our journey with our new Principals and colleagues from GVA. Our ambition to build further and add market-leading talent that marries with our clients’ strategies and expectations is absolute.”
In connection with the transaction, Avison Young has optimized its capital structure through a recapitalization. The acquisition and the refinancing have been funded through a combination of cash on hand, committed financing from Credit Suisse, CIBC and BofA Merrill Lynch, and additional common equity, including participation by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). Avison Young has ample capital to invest further in its global growth strategy.
Also in conjunction with the transaction, GVA senior directors who will become Avison Young Principals, and certain other GVA employees, will receive Avison Young shares.
Today`s announcement follows Avison Young’s announcement on July 16, 2018 that CDPQ, one of Canada`s leading institutional fund managers, had made a C$250-million preferred equity investment to accelerate Avison Young`s strategic growth plan. Avison Young made its first investment under its strategic partnership with CDPQ by acquiring leading UK firm Wilkinson Williams LLP and opening a new office in London`s West End on August 1, 2018. On October 10, 2018, Avison Young opened its first office in Asia, in Seoul, South Korea, with 63 members joining from Mate Plus Advisors Co. Ltd.
Credit Suisse and KPMG LLP acted as Avison Young’s financial advisors in the acquisition of GVA; and Gowling WLG (UK), DLA Piper LLP (US and UK) and Stikeman Elliott LLP (Canada) served as Avison Young’s legal advisors.
Rose concludes: “This is a very exciting and memorable day in the history of Avison Young. As a result of the acquisition, our combination fortifies the pillars of our culture – honesty and integrity, investment in people, a Principal-owned model, a lack of service-line silos, and best-in-class internal and external resources to provide exemplary service to clients. We look forward to working with our new clients, colleagues and partners around the world.”
Over the past 10 years, Avison Young has grown from 300 real estate professionals in 11 offices in Canada to, now, approximately 5,000 real estate professionals in 120 offices in 20 countries.
Avison Young is the world’s fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Avison Young is a collaborative, global firm owned and operated by its Principals. Founded in 1978, with legacies dating back more than 200 years, the company comprises approximately 5,000 real estate professionals in 120 offices in 20 countries. The firm’s experts provide value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management and financing services to clients across the office, retail, industrial, multi-family and hospitality sectors.
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Grandpa Jones (Louis Marshall Jones)
Grandpa Jones
He is best remembered as an old time country and gospel music singer banjo player who always wore his pants tucked inside his boots, whose animated performances were often characterized by his leg kicks and foot stomping, and as a charter cast member of the CBS television show “Hee Haw” that aired from 1969 to 1971 before a 20-year run in local syndication. He was born Louis Marshall Jones in Niagra, Kentucky, spending his teenage years in Akron, Ohio where he started singing country music songs on radio station WJW. In 1931 he joined the Pine Ridge String Band, which provided the musical accompaniment for the very popular Lum and Abner show. By 1935 his pursuit of a musical career took him to WBZ (AM) radio in Boston, Massachusetts where he met musician/songwriter Bradley Kincaid, who gave him the nickname “Grandpa” because of his off-stage grumpiness at early-morning radio shows. He liked the name and decided to create a stage persona based around it and started performing under the name, playing the guitar, yodeling, and singing mostly old-time ballads. In 1937 he met musician Cousin Emmy in West Virginia who taught him the art of the clawhammer style of banjo playing, which gave a rough backwoods flavor to his performances. In 1942 he joined radio station WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio where he met fellow Kentuckian and country musician Merle Travis. A year later they made their recording debuts together for Syd Nathan’s upstart King Records and by 1944 he was making records under his own name, and had his first hit with “It’s Raining Here This Morning.” Shortly afterward he enlisted in the US Army and after his discharge in 1946, he went back to recording for King Records. In March 1946, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee and started performing on the Grand Ole Opry. In October of that year he married Ramona Riggins who, as an accomplished performer herself, would also be a part of his performances. Some of his older famous songs that he recorded include “Eight More Miles to Louisville” (1946, which he wrote), “Old Rattler” (1947) and “Mountain Dew” (1947). In 1956 he signed with Decca Records and recorded 16 songs, including “The All-American Boy” (1959, which reached number 21 on the US Country charts), “T For Texas” (1962, which reached number 5 on the US Country charts), and “Night Train To Memphis” (1963). In 1969 he gained unprecedented national exposure when he joined the television show “Hee Haw” where he played banjo by himself or with fellow banjo player David “Stringbean” Akeman and also provided slapstick comedy in skits. He also joined cast mates Buck Owens, Roy Clark and Kenny Price in a gospel segment at the end of some shows. In 1978 he inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His autobiography, “Everybody’s Grandpa: Fifty Years Behind The Mike” was published in 1984. In January 1998 he suffered two strokes after his second show performance at the Grand Ole Opry and died a month later in Hermitage, Tennessee at the age of 84
October, 20, 1913
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What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Things to Do News
by inMaricopa - Apr 1, 2018
A golf fund-raiser, an engineering night and an art display are among several events this week. Below, Chrystal Allen-O’Jon and Kent O’Jon invite the community to the Maricopa Music Festival. For details on these and other calendar items, or to add your own, visit InMaricopa.com/calendar.
Seniors play Pinochle at 8:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.
Senior Bowling is at 10 a.m. at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, 16000 N. Maricopa Road.
Scotty’s Castle Presentation to Maricopa Historical Society is at 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.
A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) meet at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Behavioral Health Services, 21300 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 103.
Pima Air & Space/Titan Missile Museum day trip leaves at 8 a.m. from Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Seniors play Canasta at 1 p.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.
Celebrate Recovery Coffee & Karaoke is at 5 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.
City Council Work Session is at 6 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.
Engineering Night is at 6 p.m. at Central Arizona College – Maricopa Campus, 17945 N. Regent Drive.
Strength & Hope Al-Anon Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Community of Hope Church, 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave.
City Council Regular Session is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.
Creative Sisterhood meets at 9 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.
Babytime is at 9:30 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.
Alzheimer’s Disease Presentation is at 2 p.m. at Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship, 20800 N. John Wayne Pkwy, Ste. 108.
Grief Journey is at 2 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.
Harrah’s Club 777 Toastmasters meet at 3 p.m. at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 Maricopa Road.
S.M.A.R.T. Kids meet at 3:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.
Maricopa Police Explorer Post Meeting is at 5 p.m. at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.
AWANA is at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Maricopa, 18705 N. John Wayne Parkway.
Seniors play Farkel at 9 a.m. at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol Blvd.
Color Me Calm is at 9 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.
Family Story Time is at 4 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.
Art & Entrepreneurship Mixer with Tiffany Yazzie is at 5:30 p.m. Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship, 20800 N. John Wayne Pkwy, Ste. 108.
A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Ak-Chin Social Services, 48227 W. Farrell Road.
Acoustic Open Mic is at 7 p.m. at Raceway Bar & Grill, 49237 W. Papago Road.
8-Bits is at 4 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.
Mr. MHS Pageant is at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Lions Club Golf Scramble is at 7:30 a.m. at The Duke Golf Course at Rancho El Dorado, 42260 W Rancho El Dorado Parkway.
Sonny Day Event is at 9 a.m. at Hangin’ Saddle Ranch, 56062 W. Pulk Place.
Maricopa Music Festival is 1-10 p.m. at Copper Sky Regional Park, 55345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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Dan Croll
Every so often an artist breaks onto the scene so talented that it stuns you.
Check out UK singer Dan Croll.
The talented Mr. Croll will captivate you with his addictive musical stylings combining acoustic, folk, and electro.
“Whatever is on around me makes it into my head.” Dan explains, “I always like to say it’s a balance between acoustic, folk and digital. I’m between two points. I don’t know what you’d call that, a genre that hasn’t got a name.”
& you must listen to this one...
Listen to the sexy track "Wanna Know" below:
Head over to his Soundclound to check out the rest of his tracks.
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Yet another breach of privacy in the digital age: Is there an upside?
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Outside the few months during which Game of Thrones airs on HBO, I watch only a single T.V. show -- and not even a well-known one. While the rest of the world remains glued to Scandal, Parks & Recreation, and Orange is the New Black, I remain a resolute fan of Person of Interest. Each episode begins with the following monologue from Harold Finch (played by Michael Emerson), one of the world's most elite computer scientists:
"You are being watched. The government has a secret system, a machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it. I designed the machine to detect acts of terror, but it sees everything: violent crimes involving ordinary people, people like you -- crimes the government considered 'irrelevant.' They wouldn't act, so I decided I would."
What was so novel about this premise was that, when it first aired in 2011, such an idea seemed impossible. For a "machine" loaded with the most sophisticated facial and voice recognition software imaginable to tap into each and every security camera on street corners, in shops, from cell phone microphones -- and then to use this information to track prospective perpetrators or victims of crime -- was an idea out of an Orwellian world. To simplify many elements at play here, we have the technology; we would need the faces, the voices, and the recognition of millions.
And yet that day has been fast approaching, and may have just arrived. Although the use of criminal mugshots and DNA samples to build complex databases for later tracking is far from new, BBC UK cited evidence just today that the United Kingdom is cranking this practice up a notch.
Anywhere between "hundreds of thousands of" and up to "18 million" innocent citizens have been added to a massive database used for facial recognition, which -- although technically complying with the UK's Data Protection Act of 1998 -- has sparked concern beyond even their borders. This database is already in use by the Metropolitan Police, Leicestershire Police, Border Force (i.e., in airports throughout the UK), and Britain's spy agencies.
Although officials contend that such a use of non-criminal data will add to the cost effectiveness and reliability of their current methods in criminal tracking and violence prevention, such a method brings into question the idea that if technology can make it possible, it should be implemented...even before courts decide on its potential unlawfulness. Quoting Biometrics Commissioner Alastair MacGregor,
"I think there is always a danger that if you can do something then you will do it, the technology takes over [...] without giving the attention to the other issues that arise in relation to it as one should."
As I have discussed in my pieces on Europe Versus Facebook and the all-too-common ownership of our data among third parties, society's concept of privacy that we were born into has ceased to exist. In the digital age, increasingly little remains out of the reach of Google, Apple, the government, and mass data agencies. And yet, unlike the financial profits gained by third parties in the peddling of our personal lives, this breach of privacy is a unique one: it may have an upside. It just might save lives. With the promise of reduced violence looming on the horizon, it may be difficult -- if not impossible -- to pry such data from the grip of law enforcement.
It remains to be seen whether UK courts will rule this development unlawful and, should this be the case, whether police forces will relinquish their hold on the innocent masses. As of now, it looks like Person of Interest is fast approaching reality.
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In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a ceremony at Imam Khomeini International Airport some 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. President Rouhani says his country is not seeking to wage war against any nation while at the same time stressing that it will withstand mounting U.S. pressure and emerge victorious. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton gives statements to media in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, Pool)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton give statements to media in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, Pool)
Sailors stand on deck above a hole the U.S. Navy says was made by a limpet mine on the damaged Panama-flagged, Japanese owned oil tanker Kokuka Courageous, anchored off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, during a trip organized by the Navy for journalists, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. The limpet mines used to attack a Japanese-owned oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz last week bore "a striking resemblance" to similar mines previously seen in Iran, a U.S. Navy explosives expert said Wednesday, stopping short of directly blaming Tehran for the assault. (AP Photo/Fay Abuelgasim)
In this picture released on April 29, 2019, by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reads part of a book while visiting Tehran's book fair in Tehran, Iran. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, June 24, 2019, targeting Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions, the latest action the U.S. has taken to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
FILE - In this Thursday, June 13, 2019 file photo, an oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman. A series of attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf has ratcheted up tensions between the U.S. and Iran -- and raised fears over the safety of one of Asia's most vital energy trade routes, where about a fifth of the world's oil passes through its narrowest at the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks have jolted the shipping industry, with many of operators in the region on high alert. (AP Photo/ISNA, File)
In this picture released on May 29, 2019, by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting at his residence in Tehran, Iran. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, June 24, 2019, targeting Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions, the latest action the U.S. has taken to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
FILE - This file image released by the U.S. Department of Defense Monday, June 17, 2019, and taken from a U.S. Navy helicopter, shows what the Navy says are members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy removing an unexploded limpet mine from the M/T Kokuka Courageous. A series of attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf has ratcheted up tensions between the U.S. and Iran -- and raised fears over the safety of one of Asia's most vital energy trade routes, where about a fifth of the world's oil passes through its narrowest at the Strait of Hormuz. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP, File)
The Latest: Trump says Iran still takes threats seriously
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran and in the Persian Gulf (all times local):
President Donald Trump says Iran still takes his threats seriously even after he decided against approving strikes in retaliation for Tehran's downing of a more than $100 million American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that when the Iranians are ready to talk, they will contact him.
Iran, however, warned earlier Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant "closing the doors of diplomacy" between Tehran and Washington amid the heightened tensions.
Earlier in the day, Trump tweeted that an Iranian attack on any U.S. interest will be met with "great and overwhelming force ... overwhelming will mean obliteration."
France's President Emmanuel Macron has spoken by phone with his Iranian counterpart in what his office says is an effort to avoid a "dangerous escalation" of tensions in the Persian Gulf.
The French leader spoke on Tuesday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, but his office didn't provide details of the conversation.
Macron will be joining other world leaders at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, which starts Friday. High on the list will be discussing Iran's unraveling nuclear deal and the buildup of U.S. forces in the region.
Macron said on Monday that he'll meet with President Donald Trump at the summit.
France has said U.S. calls for building a coalition to counter Iran are "disturbing," as European powers are trying to save the deal.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. is hopeful that a peace agreement to bring an end to 17 years of war in Afghanistan can be reached before Sept. 1.
Pompeo was in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday to meet the country's leaders. The war there is America's longest running.
"I hope we have a peace deal before Sept. 1 that's certainly our mission set," Pompeo told reporters in Kabul on Tuesday before leaving for Delhi.
Pompeo is on a tour of the Middle East and Asia in an effort to build a broad, global coalition to pressure Iran that includes Asian and European countries.
Pompeo's visit to Afghanistan comes just days before the next round of U.S. talks with the Taliban in Doha, where they maintain a political office.
President Donald Trump says an Iranian attack on any American interest will be met with "great and overwhelming force" and in some areas, "overwhelming will mean obliteration."
Trump issued the threat in a tweet Tuesday. It came after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the White House is "afflicted by mental retardation." Trump called that a "very ignorant and insulting statement."
The latest verbal volleys between Tehran and Washington followed the U.S. decision on Monday to levy financial sanctions Iran's supreme leader and his associates.
Rouhani said in a televised address that the decision meant the "certain failure" of the White House pressure campaign against Iran.
Trump says Iranian leaders spend their money on supporting militant groups and don't care about the Iranian people who are suffering under economic sanctions.
France's top diplomat has warned Iran that breaking the 2015 nuclear deal is a "grave error," and the "wrong answer" to pressure from the United States.
Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian also called the U.S. initiative to build a global coalition to counter Iran "disturbing."
He said European diplomats are working to avoid further escalation of the tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
France, Germany, the United Kingdom and other European countries are trying to save the 2015 nuclear deal, which the U.S. pulled out of.
Iran has said it will break out of the deal's limit on its stockpiles of low-enriched uranium by Thursday, following the re-imposition of heavy U.S. sanctions.
France has reiterated its call for de-escalation and dialogue between the U.S. and Iran, as world leaders prepare for the Group of 20 summit.
Government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye said French diplomats had several high-level contacts in the past weeks with Iranian and American officials looking for ways to ease the tensions.
France's President Emmanuel Macron will meet with President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Japan that starts Friday.
So far, France hasn't commented on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's meetings with Gulf Arab allies about building a global coalition to counter Iran.
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says "the United States would very much like to get rid of foreign forces from Syria," an apparent reference to Iranian troops there.
Bolton's comments Tuesday at a press conference in Jerusalem came after his Russian counterpart urged the United States and Israel to show "restraint" toward Iran.
The high-profile trilateral security summit focused on Iranian involvement in conflicts across the region, particularly in neighboring Syria.
Differences between the sides quickly emerged. Israel has long called for Iranian forces to be removed from its northern front and Bolton says the Iranian forces are "a problem in Syria."
The Russian envoy, Nikolai Patrushev, responded by saying that Iran had fought against terrorists on Syria's soil and was "stabilizing the situation" there.
The summit comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf.
Russia's national security adviser says Russian intelligence has determined that Iran shot down an American drone last week over Iranian airspace.
Nikolai Patrushev's assessment contradicts U.S. claims that the aircraft was downed in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz.
Patrushev spoke to reporters after a three-way meeting with his Russian and Israeli counterparts in Jerusalem. He said Iran has not briefed Russia about the incident but that the Russian Defense Ministry has concluded the drone had entered Iranian airspace.
He says: "We have not seen any proof otherwise."
President Donald Trump called off a planned U.S. reprisal in response to the shoot-down just minutes before it was to take place but has imposed new sanctions on Iran.
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says "all options remain on the table" if Iran exceeds the uranium enrichment limit under the 2015 deal.
Bolton spoke at a press conference after a high-profile trilateral security summit in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
He was responding to a question about whether a military strike was still an option if Iran crosses the 300-kilogram stockpile threshold outlined in the atomic accord. Bolton says it would be "a very serious mistake for Iran to ignore those limits."
Iran says it will possess over 300 kilograms of low-enriched uranium by Thursday, in violation of the deal. Europe separately faces a July 7 deadline imposed by Tehran to offer a better deal or Iran will begin enriching its uranium closer to weapons-grade levels.
Bolton, a longtime Iran hawk, says it "should give up their pursuit of deliverable nuclear weapons."
Russia's national security adviser has rebuffed U.S. and Israeli attempts to isolate Iran and is urging both countries to show "restraint" toward the Islamic Republic.
Nikolai Patrushev spoke at a three-way meeting Tuesday with his Israeli and American counterparts in Jerusalem. He says attempts to present Iran "as the main threat to regional security" or to equate it to international terrorist groups are "not acceptable."
He added that "Iran is contributing a lot to fighting terrorists on the Syrian soil and stabilizing the situation there."
Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, earlier called for the three countries to agree on expelling foreign forces from neighboring Syria. He says Israel will not allow Iran to establish a permanent military presence there.
Patrushev called on Israel and the U.S. to encourage a political settlement in Syria.
Iran's president is mocking President Donald Trump, going so far as to say that the White House is "afflicted by mental retardation."
The comments by Hassan Rouhani came after the Trump administration sanctioned Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday.
Rouhani said the decision meant the "certain failure" of the White House's efforts. He also criticized U.S. officials for wanting to sanction Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Rouhani spoke live in a televised address on Tuesday.
Iran's president says the new U.S. sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic's supreme leader and others are "outrageous and idiotic."
The comments by Hassan Rouhani come a day after the Trump administration sanctioned Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his associates.
Rouhani says the decision meant the "certain failure" of the White House's efforts. He spoke in a live television address on Tuesday.
Rouhani also criticized U.S. officials for wanting to sanction Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
An exasperated Rouhani said: "You sanction the foreign minister simultaneously with a request for talks?"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel, the United States and Russia have a common objective to remove Iranian forces from Syria.
Netanyahu says that doing so will "create a more stable Middle East." He spoke at a meeting of the three countries' national security advisers on Tuesday.
Iran and Russia have played a key role in backing Syrian President Bashar Assad and helping him overcome rebel forces in his country's civil war. Netanyahu has long warned that Iran now looks to leverage that influence into establishing a military foothold along Israel's northern front.
The three-way summit in Jerusalem with the American and Russian officials was expected to focus on Iranian involvement in conflicts across the region, particularly in neighboring Syria.
It comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf.
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says President Donald Trump is open to real negotiations and "all that Iran needs to do is walk through that open door"
Bolton spoke at a high-profile trilateral security summit in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
He says American envoys are surging across the region in hopes of finding a path out of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran but that the silence of the Islamic Republic has been "deafening."
Bolton says: "There is simply no evidence that Iran has made the strategic decision to renounce nuclear weapons."
His comments alongside his Israeli and Russian counterparts come after Iran slammed the Trump administration over new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader. Iran's Foreign Ministry says the measures spell a "permanent closure" to diplomacy between the U.S and Iran.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the new U.S. sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic's supreme leader and other top officials mean the "permanent closure" of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington.
That's according to a report carried by the state-run IRNA news agency on Tuesday, quoting the spokesman, Abbas Mousavi.
Mousavi says the "fruitless sanction on Iran's leadership and the chief of Iranian diplomacy mean the permanent closure of the road of diplomacy with the frustrated U.S. administration."
Trump enacted new sanctions Monday targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. U.S. officials also say they plan sanctions against Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
This comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. over its unraveling nuclear deal and as Iran last week shot down a U.S. military surveillance drone.
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Many governments view occupational health as a social challenge and have formed public organizations to ensure the health and safety of workers. Examples of these include the British Health and Safety Executive and in the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which conducts research on occupational health and safety, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which handles regulation and policy relating to worker safety and health.[63][64][65]
In the first decade of the 21st century, the conceptualization of health as an ability opened the door for self-assessments to become the main indicators to judge the performance of efforts aimed at improving human health.[16] It also created the opportunity for every person to feel healthy, even in the presence of multiple chronic diseases, or a terminal condition, and for the re-examination of determinants of health, away from the traditional approach that focuses on the reduction of the prevalence of diseases.[17]
Site enhancement oil, often called "santol" or "synthol" (no relation to the Synthol mouthwash brand), refers to oils injected into muscles to increase the size or change the shape. Some bodybuilders, particularly at the professional level, inject their muscles with such mixtures to mimic the appearance of developed muscle where it may otherwise be disproportionate or lacking.[55] This is known as "fluffing".[56][57] Synthol is 85% oil, 7.5% lidocaine, and 7.5% alcohol.[56] It is not restricted, and many brands are available on the Internet.[58] The use of injected oil to enhance muscle appearance is common among bodybuilders,[59][60] despite the fact that synthol can cause pulmonary embolisms, nerve damage, infections, sclerosing lipogranuloma,[61] stroke,[56] and the formation of oil-filled granulomas, cysts or ulcers in the muscle.[60][62][63] Rare cases might require surgical intervention to avoid further damage to the muscle and/or to prevent loss of life.[64] https://www.facebook.com/Buzzing-Offer-Digital-Marketing-1107247206148320/
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Due to the growing concerns of the high cost, health consequences, and illegal nature of some steroids, many organizations have formed in response and have deemed themselves "natural" bodybuilding competitions. In addition to the concerns noted, many promoters of bodybuilding have sought to shed the "freakish" perception that the general public has of bodybuilding and have successfully introduced a more mainstream audience to the sport of bodybuilding by including competitors whose physiques appear much more attainable and realistic.
In the UK, up to 5% of the general population is underweight, but more than 10% of those with lung or gastrointestinal diseases and who have recently had surgery.[29] According to data in the UK using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool ('MUST'), which incorporates unintentional weight loss, more than 10% of the population over the age of 65 is at risk of malnutrition.[29] A high proportion (10–60%) of hospital patients are also at risk, along with a similar proportion in care homes.[29]
Bhakti yoga is a devotional form of yoga, usually associated with Theistic Hinduism. It is therefore focused on faith, love for and worship of a personal God, such as Shiva, Shakti or Krishna. It is taught in key works like the Bhagavad Gita as one of the forms of yoga, and became a major current of Hindu yoga in the second half of the 1st millenium CE, when it was promoted and celebrated by south Indian poet saints like the Alvars and Nayanars. Forms of Bhakti yoga include the singing of hymns, stories and songs (Kirtan), dancing, prayer, bowing, and performing puja rituals.
Intensive weight training causes micro-tears to the muscles being trained; this is generally known as microtrauma. These micro-tears in the muscle contribute to the soreness felt after exercise, called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). It is the repair of these micro-traumas that results in muscle growth. Normally, this soreness becomes most apparent a day or two after a workout. However, as muscles become adapted to the exercises, soreness tends to decrease.[22]
According to Zimmer, Yoga philosophy is reckoned to be part of the non-Vedic system, which also includes the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy, Jainism and Buddhism:[46] "[Jainism] does not derive from Brahman-Aryan sources, but reflects the cosmology and anthropology of a much older pre-Aryan upper class of northeastern India [Bihar] – being rooted in the same subsoil of archaic metaphysical speculation as Yoga, Sankhya, and Buddhism, the other non-Vedic Indian systems."[61][note 6]
The motor proteins actin and myosin generate the forces exerted by contracting muscles. Current recommendations suggest that bodybuilders should consume 25–30% of protein per total calorie intake to further their goal of maintaining and improving their body composition.[30] This is a widely debated topic, with many arguing that 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day is ideal, some suggesting that less is sufficient, while others recommending 1.5, 2, or more.[31] It is believed that protein needs to be consumed frequently throughout the day, especially during/after a workout, and before sleep.[32] There is also some debate concerning the best type of protein to take. Chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish, eggs and dairy foods are high in protein, as are some nuts, seeds, beans, and lentils. Casein or whey are often used to supplement the diet with additional protein. Whey protein is the type of protein contained in many popular brands of protein supplements and is preferred by many bodybuilders because of its high Biological Value (BV) and quick absorption rates. Whey protein also has a bigger effect than casein on insulin levels, triggering about double the amount of insulin release.[33] That effect is somewhat overcome by combining casein and whey. Bodybuilders are usually thought to require protein with a higher BV than that of soy, which is additionally avoided due to its claimed estrogenic properties. Still, some nutrition experts believe that soy, flax seeds and many other plants that contain the weak estrogen-like compounds or phytoestrogens, can be used beneficially, as phytoestrogens compete with estrogens for receptor sites in the male body and can block its actions. This can also include some inhibition of pituitary functions while stimulating the P450 system (the system that eliminates hormones, drugs and metabolic waste product from the body) in the liver to more actively process and excrete excess estrogen.[34][35] Cortisol decreases amino acid uptake by muscle, and inhibits protein synthesis.[36]
Virtual gastric band uses hypnosis to make the brain think the stomach is smaller than it really is and hence lower the amount of food ingested. This brings as a consequence weight reduction. This method is complemented with psychological treatment for anxiety management and with hypnopedia. Research has been conducted into the use of hypnosis as a weight management alternative.[16][17][18][19] In 1996 a study found that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) was more effective for weight reduction if reinforced with hypnosis.[17] Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT, a mindfulness approach to weight loss, has also in the last few years been demonstrating its usefulness.[20]
There is a substantial market for products which claim to make weight loss easier, quicker, cheaper, more reliable, or less painful. These include books, DVDs, CDs, cremes, lotions, pills, rings and earrings, body wraps, body belts and other materials, fitness centers, clinics, personal coaches, weight loss groups, and food products and supplements.[22]
The number of asanas used in modern yoga has increased rapidly from a nominal 84 in 1830, as illustrated in Joga Pradipika, to some 200 in Light on Yoga and over 900 performed by Dharma Mittra by 1984. At the same time, the goals of Haṭha yoga, namely spiritual liberation (moksha) through the raising of kundalini energy, were largely replaced by the goals of fitness and relaxation, while many of Haṭha yoga's components like the shatkarmas (purifications), mudras (seals or gestures including the bandhas, locks to restrain the prana or vital principle), and pranayama were much reduced or removed entirely.[225] The term "hatha yoga" is also in use with a different meaning, a gentle unbranded yoga practice, independent of the major schools, sometimes mainly for women.[226]
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Similarly, Brahma sutras – the foundational text of the Vedanta school of Hinduism, discusses yoga in its sutra 2.1.3, 2.1.223 and others.[121] Brahma sutras are estimated to have been complete in the surviving form sometime between 450 BCE to 200 CE,[122][123] and its sutras assert that yoga is a means to gain "subtlety of body" and other powers.[121] The Nyaya sutras – the foundational text of the Nyaya school, variously estimated to have been composed between the 6th-century BCE and 2nd-century CE,[124][125] discusses yoga in sutras 4.2.38–50. This ancient text of the Nyaya school includes a discussion of yogic ethics, dhyana (meditation), samadhi, and among other things remarks that debate and philosophy is a form of yoga.[126][127][128]
In addition to safety risks, many jobs also present risks of disease, illness and other long-term health problems. Among the most common occupational diseases are various forms of pneumoconiosis, including silicosis and coal worker's pneumoconiosis (black lung disease). Asthma is another respiratory illness that many workers are vulnerable to. Workers may also be vulnerable to skin diseases, including eczema, dermatitis, urticaria, sunburn, and skin cancer.[61][62] Other occupational diseases of concern include carpal tunnel syndrome and lead poisoning.
Many teens suffer from mental health issues in response to the pressures of society and social problems they encounter. Some of the key mental health issues seen in teens are: depression, eating disorders, and drug abuse. There are many ways to prevent these health issues from occurring such as communicating well with a teen suffering from mental health issues. Mental health can be treated and be attentive to teens' behavior.[39]
Ascetic practices (tapas), concentration and bodily postures used by Vedic priests to conduct yajna (sacrifice), might have been precursors to yoga.[note 9] Vratya, a group of ascetics mentioned in the Atharvaveda, emphasized on bodily postures which may have evolved into yogic asanas.[59] Early Samhitas also contain references to other group ascetics such as munis, the keśin, and vratyas.[67] Techniques for controlling breath and vital energies are mentioned in the Brahmanas (texts of the Vedic corpus, c. 1000–800 BCE) and the Atharvaveda.[59][72] Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda suggests the presence of an early contemplative tradition.[note 10]
^ * Wynne states that "The Nasadiyasukta, one of the earliest and most important cosmogonic tracts in the early Brahminic literature, contains evidence suggesting it was closely related to a tradition of early Brahminic contemplation. A close reading of this text suggests that it was closely related to a tradition of early Brahminic contemplation. The poem may have been composed by contemplatives, but even if not, an argument can be made that it marks the beginning of the contemplative/meditative trend in Indian thought."[73]
Carbohydrates play an important role for bodybuilders. They give the body energy to deal with the rigors of training and recovery. Carbohydrates also promote secretion of insulin, a hormone enabling cells to get the glucose they need. Insulin also carries amino acids into cells and promotes protein synthesis.[26] Insulin has steroid-like effects in terms of muscle gains.[27] It is impossible to promote protein synthesis without the existence of insulin, which means that without ingesting carbohydrates or protein—which also induces the release of insulin—it is impossible to add muscle mass.[28] Bodybuilders seek out low-glycemic polysaccharides and other slowly digesting carbohydrates, which release energy in a more stable fashion than high-glycemic sugars and starches. This is important as high-glycemic carbohydrates cause a sharp insulin response, which places the body in a state where it is likely to store additional food energy as fat. However, bodybuilders frequently do ingest some quickly digesting sugars (often in form of pure dextrose or maltodextrin) just before, during, and/or just after a workout. This may help to replenish glycogen stored within the muscle, and to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.[29]
One of the earliest and most influential sub-traditions of Vedanta, is Advaita Vedanta, which posits nondualistic monism. This tradition emphasizes Jñāna yoga (yoga of knowledge), which is aimed at realizing the identity of one's atman (soul, individual consciousness) with Brahman (the Absolute consciousness).[255][256] The most influential thinker of this school is Adi Shankara (8th century), who wrote various commentaries and original works which teach Jñāna yoga. In Advaita Vedanta, Jñāna is attained on the basis of scripture (sruti) and one's guru and through a process of listening (sravana) to teachings, thinking and reflecting on them (manana) and finally meditating on these teachings (nididhyāsana) in order to realize their truth.[257] It is also important to develop qualities such as discrimination (viveka), renunciation (virāga), tranquility, temperance, dispassion, endurance, faith, attention and a longing for knowledge and freedom ('mumukṣutva).'[258] Yoga in Advaita is ultimately a "meditative exercise of withdrawal from the particular and identification with the universal, leading to contemplation of oneself as the most universal, namely, Consciousness".[259]
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Classical yoga incorporates epistemology, metaphysics, ethical practices, systematic exercises and self-development techniques for body, mind and spirit.[144] Its epistemology (pramana) and metaphysics is similar to that of the Sāṅkhya school. The metaphysics of Classical Yoga, like Sāṅkhya, is mainly dualistic, positing that there are two distinct realities. These are prakriti (nature), which is the eternal and active unconscious source of the material world and is composed of three gunas, and the puruṣas (persons), the plural consciousnesses which are the intelligent principles of the world, and are multiple, inactive and eternal witnesses. Each person has a individual puruṣa, which is their true self, the witness and the enjoyer, and that which is liberated. This metaphysical system holds that puruṣas undergo cycles of reincarnation through its interaction and identification with prakirti. Liberation, the goal of this system, results from the isolation (kaivalya) of puruṣa from prakirti, and is achieved through a meditation which detaches oneself from the different forms (tattvas) of prakirti.[240] This is done by stilling one's thought waves (citta vritti) and resting in pure awareness of puruṣa.
Serious eye problems, which include any sudden decrease in vision, with or without eye pain and redness or a blockage of fluid in the eye causing increased pressure in the eye (secondary angle closure glaucoma). These problems can lead to permanent vision loss if not treated. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new eye symptoms.
The high levels of muscle growth and repair achieved by bodybuilders require a specialized diet. Generally speaking, bodybuilders require more calories than the average person of the same weight to provide the protein and energy requirements needed to support their training and increase muscle mass. In preparation of a contest, a sub-maintenance level of food energy is combined with cardiovascular exercise to lose body fat. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats are the three major macronutrients that the human body needs in order to build muscle.[24] The ratios of calories from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats vary depending on the goals of the bodybuilder.[25]
Equipment required? No. You don't need any equipment because you'll rely on your own body weight for resistance. But you'll probably want to use a yoga mat to keep you from sliding around in standing poses, and to cushion you while in seated and lying positions. Other, optional equipment includes a yoga ball for balance, a yoga block or two, and straps to help you reach for your feet or link your hands behind your back.
One of the best known early expressions of Brahmanical Yoga thought is the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali , the original name of which may have been the Pātañjalayogaśāstra-sāṃkhya-pravacana (c. sometime between 325 - 425) which some scholars now believe included both the sutras and a commentary.[129] As the name suggests, the metaphysical basis for this text is the Indian philosophy termed Sāṃkhya. This atheistic school is mentioned in Kauṭilya's Arthashastra as one of the three categories of anviksikis (philosophies) along with Yoga and Cārvāka.[130][131] The two schools have some differences as well. Yoga accepted the conception of "personal god", while Samkhya developed as a rationalist, non-theistic/atheistic system of Hindu philosophy.[132][133][134] Sometimes Patanjali's system is referred to as Seshvara Samkhya in contradistinction to Kapila's Nirivara Samkhya.[135] The parallels between Yoga and Samkhya were so close that Max Müller says that "the two philosophies were in popular parlance distinguished from each other as Samkhya with and Samkhya without a Lord."[136]
As the number of service sector jobs has risen in developed countries, more and more jobs have become sedentary, presenting a different array of health problems than those associated with manufacturing and the primary sector. Contemporary problems, such as the growing rate of obesity and issues relating to stress and overwork in many countries, have further complicated the interaction between work and health.
In 2009, the Council of Ulemas, an Islamic body in Indonesia, passed a fatwa banning yoga on the grounds that it contains Hindu elements.[302] These fatwas have, in turn, been criticized by Darul Uloom Deoband, a Deobandi Islamic seminary in India.[303] Similar fatwas banning yoga, for its link to Hinduism, were issued by the Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa in Egypt in 2004, and by Islamic clerics in Singapore earlier.[304]
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Contrary to certain rumors that animal-based protein is more suitable to trigger muscle growth than plant-based protein, a study by Mangano et al. (2017) could not provide any evidence for this. In contrast, if combined properly, plant-based protein can even have a higher biological quality. A combination of one part wheat protein (e.g. seitan) and two parts soy protein (e.g. tofu) has thus been favored by many bodybuilders. Some bodybuilders, such as Patrik Baboumian and Robert Cheeke, follow a strict vegan diet.[37]
Unintentional weight loss can occur because of an inadequately nutritious diet relative to a person's energy needs (generally called malnutrition). Disease processes, changes in metabolism, hormonal changes, medications or other treatments, disease- or treatment-related dietary changes, or reduced appetite associated with a disease or treatment can also cause unintentional weight loss.[25][26][27][31][32][33] Poor nutrient utilization can lead to weight loss, and can be caused by fistulae in the gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea, drug-nutrient interaction, enzyme depletion and muscle atrophy.[27]
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New Trailer for Final Fantasy XIV Patch The Far Edge of Fate
Zach Riley
While many players are eagerly awaiting the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, It looks like there’s still content to tide them over in Heavensward. Square Enix has a track record of releasing frequent updates to their game, and have successfully turned one of the biggest AAA failures (With 1.0) into one of the top ...
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New Final Fantasy XIV Job and More Announced
Since the launch of A Realm Reborn, Final Fantasy XIV has been captivating huge amounts of players with its enthralling story and enjoyable gameplay. A stark contrast from the failure of 1.0, the newly revamped game quickly grew to one of the largest entities in the MMORPG market. The launch of Heavensward brought even more ...
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Skip Story in Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV has quickly grown into one of the most popular MMOs in the world. After the fiasco that was 1.0, Square Enix literally destroyed the world and started from scratch, releasing a newly redesigned game that has captured the attention of many a gamer. Final Fantasy XIV is known for its sprawling story that ...
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Aria’s Game of the Year Winners – 2015
As we turn our backs on 2015, it’s time to round up our favorite games of the year. We saw a lot of excellent video games last year, and everybody has their own list of favorites. I thought that a fun way to start off the year would be to share my favorite games of ...
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Final Fantasy XIV’s first expansion – Heavensward – revealed
Publisher Square Enix has revealed the first expansion pack for its massive multiplayer online title, Final Fantasy XIV. Called Heavensward, this first major content update (currently without a price) focuses on the Dragonsong War, which is a thousand-year conflict between Ishgard and Dravania players will have to end. Final Fantasy XIV’s director Naoki Yoshida has ...
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Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Game of the Year edition
Crisan Mircea
Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Game of the Year will be be released on November 14 and that it will arrive exclusively on PC. The Final Fatansy XIV: A Realm Reborn Game of the Year edition will contain several extras, such as a printed Book of Diamonds Grimoire Box, five ...
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Ambassador R. James Woolsey Resigns as a Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors of Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd.
Posted By : Jonathan Franks/
Under : News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jonathan Franks
LUCID Public Relations
May 20, 2018 Email: jonathan@lucidpublicrelations.com
[Washington, DC – May 20, 2018] Ambassador R. James Woolsey is resigning as a Member of the Board of Directors of Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd. (“IPI”) effective immediately.
IPI has faced questions regarding its employment practices and business operations at its Saipan and (now closed) Tinian casino operations since making a public statement on June 29, 2017 about IPI’s “lawful employment enforcement” and commitments “as a law-abiding corporate citizen” of the United States of America. No issues of safety were raised by IPI at that time.
On February 15, 2018 and on March 14, 2018, Bloomberg BusinessWeek reporter Matthew Campbell published articles that raised detailed allegations of serious lapses in corporate governance, and employment standards. Mr. Campbell quoted Ambassador Woolsey in the February article saying he had “not been made aware of any issues of safety or improper relationships with politicians. If impropriety is proven, I will not be comfortable staying on the board” of IPI.
Mr. Campbell’s February article raised serious concerns regarding safety as well as the commitment made by IPI to operate as a law-abiding corporate citizen. The March article included a quote from a written statement by the FBI that goes well beyond the standard denial of comment regarding confirming or denying the existence of an investigation and raised even more questions.
The FBI added, “However public corruption is the FBI’s top criminal investigative priority. Elected or appointed officials are entrusted and expected to protect the interests of the people with integrity. When that trust is betrayed, the security and stability of our government is put at risk.”
Ambassador Woolsey has concluded that, despite prior commitments by IPI to law enforcement, the reporting related to investigations into IPI’s alleged business practices raises too many serious questions of propriety
IPI has been entrusted with the confidence of the public, whether as a publicly traded company in Hong Kong or as a licensed casino operator in the United States. IPI must operate in a manner beyond reproach, with the constant goal to well exceed any minimum thresholds and set an example as a solid corporate citizen.
The people of the United States hold their government and those licensed by their government in regulated industries to a standard of conduct that instills the confidence in the ethics and honesty of their operating practices. IPI has permitted the appearance of impropriety to exist.
Ambassador Woolsey has determined that the existence of the material allegations raised by Mr. Campbell against IPI rise to the level of betraying the public trust. The fact that IPI has not been charged with breaking of Federal laws does not negate the seriousness of the allegations regarding IPI raised by Bloomberg BusinessWeek as well as the FBI’s public comments on this matter .
ABOUT AMBASSADOR WOOLSEY
Ambassador Woolsey is a Venture Partner with Lux Capital Management. Mr. Woolsey previously served in the U.S. Government on five different occasions, where he held Presidential appointments in two Republican and two Democratic administrations, including (1993-95) as Director, Central Intelligence.
During his 12 years of government service, in addition to heading the CIA and the Intelligence Community, Ambassador Woolsey was: Ambassador to the Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), Vienna, 1989–1991; Under Secretary of the Navy, 1977–1979; and General Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, 1970–1973. Ambassador Woolsey was also appointed by then President Ronald Reagan to serve on a part-time basis in Geneva, Switzerland, 1983–1986, as Delegate at Large to the U.S.–Soviet Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) and Nuclear and Space Arms Talks (NST). As an officer in the U.S. Army, Ambassador Woolsey was an adviser on the U.S. Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I), Helsinki and Vienna, 1969–1970.
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Art, Arts & Entertainment
Written by Ryan Taylor on November 25, 2010
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Perhaps one of Montreal’s best kept secrets is the Contemporary Art Museum’s Nocturnes—a program that aims to combine three Montreal pastimes: music, art, and socializing. The part-gallery exhibit, part-concert series is a cultural hybrid where those interested in both mediums can comingle on the first Friday of each month.
The concept was born out of the desire to offer people more access to the museum as well as a unique experience that could take place at night.
“We started in June 2007, and the idea for us was to open at night,” says Multimedia Director Louise Simard. “We are already open on Wednesday nights, and it’s very popular. We wanted to open more often but cannot afford to offer it [for free], so we decided to do [the] first Friday of [each] month, but with a different concept.
“[It was] a way not only to attract a new public but also to offer a new experience with the museum, to be in the museum but in another state of mind, and to meet friends and maybe be more in a kind of party mood and a bit more relaxed.”
The atmosphere does seem more conducive to a party mood. With extended hours as well as music, lights, and a bar service added to the front entrance, Nocturnes has the museum transformed from a gallery into a hip and friendly happy-hour locale. Where else can you grab a drink, see some art, and listen to a band all before 9 p.m.?
Simard admits she was a little unsure as to what the public response would be to the program, but she was lucky enough to have the support of Quebec megastar DJ Champion, who played the first installment of the Nocturnes series a week before he headlined the Bell Centre. It didn’t take long for the concept to catch on after that.
“We had a lineup going to St. Catherine Street,” says Simard of the We Are Wolves concert, the fourth Nocturnes event. “It was so beautiful to see a kind of new crowd: young, quiet, and happy to line up to come to the museum. Then slowly the public got to understand the concept.”
Since those first shows, Nocturnes has hosted a veritable “who’s who” of Montreal’s independent music community, including acts as diverse as Duchess Says, Think About Life, and Coeur de Pirate.
Simard also acts as the booking agent, choosing bands based listening to CDs and going to shows. Not only has this helped her discover great music, but it has allowed her to gain a greater appreciation for Montreal and the unique people in it.
“Sometimes I go to really underground places,” laughs Simard. “At the beginning it was strange to me because I was not only discovering a new part of the city, but I was also discovering a new generation of the city, and I really liked it.”
A lot of people may see the series as simply a concert in a different environment, but Simard insists the program is symbiotic.
“The concept is not just to present a band in the museum,” she says. “It’s really to welcome a new way to be in the museum and also to present the good musicians of Montreal.”
Playing in the museum also gives the bands the opportunity to add a distictive flair to their live shows, taking advantage of the screens and video equipment found in the museum.
“[The bands] will have projections, they will have performance, they will have a sort of concept show,” Simard says, “It’s very interesting to open the door to them.”
Last Friday’s installment featured local self-proclaimed “sloppy pop” group Parlovr (pronounced “parlour.”) Beginning their set by sacrificially punching through canvases (“We love art!” they proclaimed), the group played an energetic set of songs both old and new, while a series of projections curated by the band ran behind them. Those projections—featuring everything from cats, to an elderly couple, to scenes from Degrassi: The Next Generation—brought a whole new artistic element to the performance. They complemented the songs and turned the concert into a spectacle. The whole thing ended with a giant stage invasion where close to a third of the audience danced—some more awkwardly than others—alongside the band.
Simard’s vision reminds us of the strong and inclusive nature of the Montreal artistic community.
“There is a community within musicians. They’re very generous and easy to talk to, and I am pleased to be able to present them.”
Nocturnes runs the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m.-9 p.m at the Montreal Contemporary Art Museum. Koudlam performs at the next Nocturns on October 1, with Le Husky following on November 5 and Courtney Wing on December 3.
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Medical assisting isn’t exactly the profession you choose if you want to become famous, but against all odds, there have been several medical assistants throughout history and into the present who have achieved a certain level of notoriety at some point in their lives.
1. John Leyden (1775 – 1811)
Scottish historian and renowned expert on Indian culture, John Leyden served for a time as a medical assistant in India before moving on to a variety of positions, such as professor, judge and commissioner.
2. John Snow (1813 – 1858)
British physician John Snow, a pioneer in the area of epidemiology (studying the cause and behavior of diseases within a population) and in the use of anesthesia and hygiene in medical procedures, worked early in his career as a medical assistant in the English village of Pateley Bridge.
3. Alphonse Laveran (1845 – 1922)
French doctor Alphonse Laveran, who discovered the cause of malaria and later won the 1907 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, started out as a medical assistant working as an ambulance officer during the Franco-German War.
4. Maria Montessori (1870 – 1952)
Known primarily as an educator who created the influential Montessori method of education emphasizing child-centric, practical learning, Maria Montessori was also Italy’s first female doctor, and she worked during her youth as a medical assistant in Florence.
5. Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965)
1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Schweitzer, a German theological scholar, philosopher, musician, medical missionary and all-around busy guy, served as a medical assistant and assistant pastor in Strasbourg, France during the latter part of World War I.
6. Harald zur Hausen (1936 – )
Winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role of papilloma viruses (whatever they are), German doctor Harald zur Hausen worked as a medical assistant shortly after earning his medical degree from the University of Düsseldorf in 1960.
7. Nancy Reddin Kienholz (1943 – )
Famous for her collaborations with husband Edward Kienholz, American artist Nancy Reddin Kienholz had a series as jobs — including medical assistant, emergency room attendant and court reporter — before becoming a full-time artist.
8. Debbie Rowe (1958 – )
Debbie Rowe skyrocketed to fame in 1996 when she and pop star Michael Jackson married. She had developed a friendship with him while working as a medical assistant to Michael Jackson’s dermatologist, Arnold Klein, and she offered to bear the children she knew he wanted. (Klein later claimed to be the father of the couple’s son.)
9. Bristol Palin (1990 – )
Famous for being the eldest daughter of former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin (pictured) works as a medical assistant in a dermatologist’s office — when she’s not starring in a reality TV show.
10. Brittany Smith (1990? – )
The 2013 winner of the Miss Illinois title (earning her entry into the Miss America pageant), Brittany Smith graduated from Purdue University in 2012 with a degree in Health & Kinesiology and currently works as a medical assistant.
(Sources: University of Edinburgh, The Strange Case of the Broad Street Pump: John Snow And the Mystery of Cholera, NobelPrize.org, NNDB, TheFamousPeople.com, Wikipedia, On a Scale That Competes With the World: The Art of Edward and Nancy Reddin Kienholz, Ask Men, E! Online, The Chicago Tribune)
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TRANSCRIPT - DOORSTOP INTERVIEW - SCHOFIELDS - 14 SEPTEMBER 2018
Joint with Anthony Albanese MP, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Ryan Park MP, NSW Shadow Treasurer and Dr Annemarie Christie, Labor Candidate for Riverstone.
Subjects; Labor's $30 million commitment to Park and Ride at Schofields station, the Coalition Government's failure to govern.
MICHELLE ROWLAND: Good morning and welcome to Schofields train station. I'm delighted to be joined here this morning by Anthony Albanese, who is Labor's federal spokesperson for transport, cities and infrastructure, to Ryan Park, who is Labor's Shadow Treasurer in New South Wales and also to our amazing candidate for the state seat of Riverstone, Dr Annemarie Christie. Anthony is no stranger to the issues that confront us here at Schofields and in the North West of Sydney, where we have had chronic issues here at Schofields concerning the lack of commuter car parking. Two years ago Anthony came out here during the 2016 election campaign, identifying that it was important to improve people's quality of life by providing extra commuter car parking. I'm very pleased that Anthony has returned here today in order to make a very important announcement on this very matter that is so important to local residents.
ANTHONY ALBANESE: Thanks very much Michelle and it's great to be here with Ryan Park, the Shadow Treasurer from New South Wales Labor, but also with champions of this region - Michelle and Annemarie. They've campaigned very strongly for commuter car parking here at Schofields and I'm very pleased to announce that a Federal Labor Government would contribute $15 million towards the $30 million expansion of commuter car parking here at Schofields.
That would transform the capacity of people to be able to use this rail line. Commuter car parking is essential. That's why Federal Labor has established a $300 million Park and Ride Fund, to fund commuter car parking in our capital cities, particularly in our outer suburbs. This is consistent with Federal Labor's commitment under Bill Shorten to deliver $6 billion towards rail to assist Western Sydney. We know that upgrading rail infrastructure is critical, but it's also important to give people the capacity to be able to use that rail infrastructure. And since two years ago when we made this commitment, this morning I can see that the queues are even longer. The need is even greater, which is why it's good that we will be able to work with Luke Foley and his New South Wales Labor team, with Annemarie as a local state MP who will actually stand up for this region.
RYAN PARK: Well what a contrast. Whilst there is chaos in Canberra, chaos in Macquarie Street, here on the ground in one of the fastest growth areas in Western Sydney we have Labor delivering for the people of Western Sydney, thanks to the tireless advocacy of Michelle and Annemarie. It is great to join with Anthony Albanese, someone who is always putting commuters first when it comes to the infrastructure we need in the suburbs right across New South Wales. There can be no clearer contrast today than what Labor will be able to deliver in Government, compared to what is happening already in New South Wales and Canberra. In Canberra we have a chaotic, out of control Government. In New South Wales we have a Government completely out of touch - one that thinks it is smarter to spend billions of dollars on Eastern suburbs stadiums, rather than funding local infrastructure like commuter car parks that suburbs like Schofields and Western Sydney communities need as soon as possible. It is a great day, this will be a great new piece of infrastructure, it will make such a difference to the working life of men and women right across this area and I'm delighted that Labor at a state and federal level, once again, are demonstrating that we're putting the people of Western Sydney first.
DR ANNEMARIE CHRISTIE: I'm so excited to be here today with representatives from both State and Federal Labor to make this announcement. This will have a massive impact on our community here in Schofields, taking an hour each day off the travel time. People have to park half an hour away from the station, if they can leave half an hour later it means they can have breakfast with their kids and they can be home in time at night time to read them a bed-time story. This has a massive impact on our local community and we're so excited that Labor is able to deliver this for us.
ALBANESE: Thanks very much, happy to take questions.
JOURNALIST: Anthony, why is North West Sydney such a priority for you?
ALBANESE: Well it's a priority because this is where the growth is. One of the things that Federal Labor understands, and I know that State Labor does as well, is that you have to get the infrastructure right before you move the population in. What we're seeing in this area is a massive expansion. We're seeing literally hundreds of thousands of people moving into this region and the infrastructure isn't keeping up. We can see it when we walk in any direction from this station, on either side of this station, that people have to walk for half an hour from where they parked their car. Increasingly people are having to get here before 6AM to get a spot anywhere near this station. We know that this is a national issue. Under Federal Labor, last time we were in Government, we changed the way that the Federal Government relates in particular to our outer suburbs by funding public transport. Funding public transport, new rail lines is important. The North-South line, the new Metro through to the north of the existing Western rail line is critical. But it is also important that we deliver on projects like this that make a real difference to people's lives.
JOURNALIST: What does $30 million worth of parking in this area look like?
ALBANESE: It looks like about 500 spaces and we'd work, obviously, with local government, with Blacktown Council, to ensure that it maximises the benefit for the region. We know that park and ride facilities are very much welcomed. One of the things that we've had from Michelle and Annemarie is tireless advocacy. They're in touch with what their local communities want. It's extraordinary that a state member, here, has said that they'll build a small, just a few dozen places, but they'll do it a couple of years ago and nothing has happened. What we're committed to is making sure that we get on with delivering what infrastructure is about. The reason why I'm very committed and have had this portfolio now for a decade is because I want to make a real difference to people's lives. This project will do just that.
JOURNALIST: Michelle, what is it like seeing this neglect for so long for the people of Schofields?
ROWLAND: It's extremely frustrating and it is the top issue that people raise when I doorknock or do mobile offices in the area and it's been that way for so many years. It is really a sign of how, I think, in touch Labor is with our local community, that we have taken this up from Opposition, at a federal and state level. We haven't seen this matched from the conservative governments who are in power and, in fact, at the last federal election, the Liberal candidate went so far as to effectively say, 'Oh, it's not an issue'. Well it is an issue. It's something that people are affected by every day and it goes to their quality of life. So we want to do practical things to assist people. It's hard enough living in outer-metropolitan Sydney. Sure, it is a fantastic lifestyle and that's why people want to move in here and we welcome that but we need to have sustainable development and with that comes investment in being able to access public transport. It's one thing to have public transport, but you've got to be able to enable people to access it.
JOURNALIST: Annemarie, why has this area been neglected for so long as well?
CHRISTIE: That's a really good question, Jake. This is the fastest growing area in North West Sydney and you only need to look around to see how much it's changed in the last eight years and nothing has happened. The State Government will say, well we have invested because we have the North West Rail Link. What they've forgotten is that that actually doesn't cater to most of the people that live in North West Sydney. That will take people to Chatswood, but this line is critical in taking people to where they are actually working, so places like Blacktown, Westmead, Parramatta and straight, direct line into the city. So why they have neglected it, I can't answer that, but we've had enough and the residents around here have had enough too.
JOURNALIST: What have residents been telling you on the ground? You've been doorknocking for quite some time now.
CHRISTIE: Yes, I've been doorknocking pretty much throughout the electorate over the last few months and universally people are saying that the Government is not listening, they're not hearing what the people are saying, they're not listening to the issues. People are saying that car parking, everyone I doorknock says car parking is an issue. Not just for the people who are catching the train, but actually for the residents of the area who can't get in and out of their houses because of the cars parked all the way up and down the streets. This is a major issue in our area and the only thing that the residents have heard from the existing Government is that they don't need to do anything about it, because they are doing something else on the other side of the electorate.
JOURNALIST: Anthony, can the Federal Liberal Party actually challenge this? Do they have the ability (inaudible)?
ALBANESE: Well, I hope that the Federal Government get on board and match this commitment. Labor has been leading from Opposition when it comes to policy. We're leading from Opposition in funding the western Metro, in funding the North-South Rail Line through Badgerys Creek. We're leading from Opposition when it comes to commuter car parks here, in Wyong, in Gosford, in Riverwood. The fact is that the Federal Government is too obsessed with its own internal fights and yelling at each other like cats in a bag rather than actually representing what people want. They've stopped governing, which is why we think they should call an election and put themselves, frankly, out of their misery.
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Gardens & Gardening > Our Garden > Notable Plant Collections > Orchids
The Missouri Botanical Garden has a long and proud history of involvement with orchids. The first specimens were given to Henry Shaw in the early 1870s by Mrs. Henry T. Blow. Her collection was the result of plants collected in Brazil by her husband while he served as Minister to Brazil under President Grant. The collection grew steadily until 1918, when the largest public display of orchids ever held in St. Louis was made at the Christmas Show. Limited by today’s standards, the show was billed as an “orchid collection which excels all in the United States”.
Just two years later came the flowering of the first hybrid developed here at the Garden. It was Paphiopedilum, the first of many. In 1923, G.H. Pring of the Missouri Botanical Garden staff set off to Panama and Colombia on a trip to collect orchids and other economic plants. He returned with 5,000 Cattleyas, clearly a successful trip. In 1926, the Garden established a tropical field station in Panama with the cooperation of the Canal Zone Government. Orchid collection began in earnest.
By 1926, orchids at the Garden were being threatened by the industrial smoke and smog of the city, so the orchid collection was moved to the newly acquired Shaw Arboretum at Gray Summit, Missouri, 35 miles outside of St. Louis. They were placed in a range of greenhouses built especially to house the collection. In 1927, an orchid seedling department was begun.
Through gifts and collecting, the orchid collection grew in size and prominence. In 1954, St. Louis was the site of the first World Orchid Congress. By 1958, conditions in the city had improved to the point that the orchid collection was returned to the Garden.
Today the Missouri Botanical Garden’s orchid collection still represents one of the largest and finest in the United States. The garden has approximately 6,500 orchid plants, representing 686 unique taxa. There are a total of 2,179 plants that are species (multiple plants per species). The remainder of the collection is cultivated hybrids (approximately 4,125 specimens; multiple plants per cultivar). 1,438 cultivated hybrids are represented in the collection.
Orchids can be viewed in the atrium of the Beaumont Room in the Ridgway Center and in rotating Climatron® orchid displays. In addition, the Garden holds an annual orchid show in February/March in the Orthwein Floral Display Hall in the Ridgway Center.
Orchids By the Numbers
The Garden's orchid collection includes:
Approximately 6,500 individual plants
686 unique taxa (different kinds of plants)
Representatives from 20% of known genera
192 wild source accessions (7% of the collection)
89 accessions which are threatened/endangered (9%)
Flowering Cherries
Flowering Dogwoods
Viburnums
Orchid References
The Internet Orchid Photo Encyclopedia
The Orchid Photo Page
American Orchid Society
The Orchid Mall
Recommended Books:
Orchids: A Romantic History With a Guide to Cultivation by Phillip Cribb, Christopher Bailes, Running Pr., 1992
Taylor’s Guide to Orchids by Judy White, Houghton Mifflin Co, 1996
Encyclopaedia of Cultivated Orchids, by Alex D. Hawkes, Faber & Faber,1987
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Kaushal Set to Urge Rajapaksa to Play Compromise Card
Published: 18th August 2014 06:00 AM | Last Updated: 18th August 2014 02:53 AM | A+A A-
By P K Balachandran
COLOMBO: Indian human rights activist, Avdhash Kaushal, who has been invited by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to join a panel of experts which will advise the Presidential Commission on missing persons and war crimes, will urge Rajapaksa and the minority Tamils to go for a compromise.
“I will suggest to Rajapaksa that he should go for a compromise with the Tamils, because peace is very important not only for Sri Lanka but for the whole of South Asia. And the Tamils should give up the bullet for the ballot, and negotiate with the government. The experts’ panel should render justice. We have to solve the problem,” Kaushal told Express over phone from Dehradun on Sunday.
The Lankan government is implementing the 13th constitutional amendment which devolves power to the provinces, but progress has hit the rocks because the Tamils want powers over the police, he said.
The 77-year old Padma Shri award winner said that India had taken a “wrong approach” to Lanka because of the “Tamil Nadu factor”.
“Manmohan Singh made a big blunder by not attending the Commonwealth summit in Colombo, listening to Tamil Nadu politicians. It was not a bilateral meeting. I wrote to the PM expressing my displeasure,” Kaushal recalled.
When it was pointed out that as per the terms of reference for the “experts”, they cannot do any research or make any suggestion on their own, and that they can tender advice only when the commission seeks advice, Kaushal said that he can offer suggestions to the President in a bid to solve the problem, though he cannot force him to accept the suggestions.
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Onions, Onion Dip Recalled for Possible Listeria
Posted on July 26, 2012 by Cynthia A. Diaz-Shephard
Onions and Onion dip have been recalled for potential contamination with the dangerous Listeria pathogen, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Consumers are advised to dispose of, and not consume, any of the recalled products.
No illnesses have been linked to these recalls; however, as we’ve long explained, the Listeria pathogen is unique because it tends to thrive in colder temperatures, such as those found in refrigerated environments. Listeria also has an unusually long incubation period—up to 70 days, according to experts—and well tolerates heat and dry temperatures, adding further challenges to the pathogen’s eradication and length to expected reporting time frames.
Listeria monocytogenes can lead to the listeriosis infection, a potentially fatal disorder that can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, abdominal cramps and pain, diarrhea, and nausea, especially in those with weakened immune systems, infants, and the elderly. Vulnerable populations, such as the developing fetus, can suffer serious central nervous system problems. The infection can also prompt premature births, or the death of the fetus via miscarriage and stillbirth; pregnant women are 20 times likelier to become infected. Listeriosis can lead to hearing loss or brain damage in newborns, and to neurological effects and cardio respiratory failure in adults.
Gills Onions, LLC, Oxnard, California.
The July 18 recall has been expanded to now include additional products and includes diced, slivered, and whole peeled onions and diced onion/celery mix with use-by-dates on or before August 3. The recalled products were shipped directly from Gills Onions to retailers in Canada, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Montana, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
Gills Onions and the FDA have been conducting concurrent investigations into the possible cause of contamination; Listeria was found in the facility in which the July 18 recalled product was processed and this facility has been out of service since July 17, pending the investigations’ outcome and mitigation efforts. None of the products included in the expanded recall has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Gills Onions has been working with state and federal health officials and is notifying all customers who received the recalled product directly from the company and requesting they remove it from commerce. Gills Onions is asking its direct customers to notify their customers about the recall. Steve Gill, Gills Onions’ president, also said, “We’ve identified the problem, and we are taking aggressive actions to prevent this from happening again. These initial actions include the formulation of a panel of food safety experts and microbiologists with expertise in Listeria control, an expansion of the required microbial surveillance and sanitation programs, and continued testing.”
Gills Onions can be reached, toll-free, at 1.888.220.0436, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), or at its web site at www.gillsonions.com. Specific product details can be accessed at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm313399.htm
Sartori Inspirations, LLC
Sartori Inspirations, LLC, is recalling some of its Ciolo branded items made exclusively for Whole Foods Market. The items may contain onions from Gills Onions, which may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes; Gills Onions supplies onions to Sartori Inspirations. The Gills Onions recall was initiated when it was notified by the FDA that a random sample of its diced yellow onions taken at retail tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The products included in this recall include tapenades, goudas, cheeses, and salsas packaged in seven-ounce clear plastic containers and five-pound white plastic tubs. Code identification represents all product affected by this recall and can be accessed at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm313398.htm.
On Friday, July 20th, Sartori Inspirations, LLC, notified Whole Foods Market to request immediate withdrawal of potentially affected Ciolo branded items. Some or all of the recall items were distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in Colorado, Texas, Connecticut, Washington, and Maryland. Consumers are advised to return the recalled products to Whole Foods Market for a full refund. Sartori Inspirations may be reached at 1.920.449.7801 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST).
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Purnimant Months Panchangam, calculated for Puttur near Mangalore
March 2013[Purnimant Phalguna-Purnimant Chaitra]
Maasi-Phanguni (Kumbha-Mina)
Date Vaar Sun
rise Sun
Set Moon
rise Tithi Nakshatra Yoga Karana Sun Moon Rahukala Yamaganda Durmuhurtha Varjyam
Purnimant Phalguna Krishna
01 Fri 06:44:21 18:35:38 21:47:40 Chaturthi 21:44:25
Chitra 24:16:57+
Ganda 07:02:58
Vriddhi 28:37:54+
Bava 10:30:06
Balava 21:44:25
Kumbha
Tula from 12:42:41
11:11:05-12:40:00 15:37:49-17:06:44 09:06:37-09:54:02
02 Sat 06:43:48 18:35:47 22:45:10 Panchami 20:05:19
Svaati 23:18:07
Dhruva 26:04:56+
Kaulava 08:56:03
Taitila 20:05:19
03 Sun 06:43:15 18:35:56 23:44:05 Shashthi 18:17:37
Vishaakha 22:11:03
Vyaghata 23:25:27
Garaja 07:12:27
Vanija 18:17:37
Vishti 29:20:58+
Vrishchika from 16:28:31
04 Mon 06:42:41 18:36:04 None Saptami 16:22:39
Anuraadha 20:57:02
Harshana 20:40:24
Balava 27:22:47+
Vrishchika
05 Tue 06:42:07 18:36:11 00:43:31 Ashtami 14:21:31
Jyeshtha 19:37:12
Vajra 17:50:38
Taitila 25:19:01+
Dhanus from 19:37:12
06 Wed 06:41:32 18:36:19 01:42:11 Navami 12:15:33
Mula 18:13:02
Siddhi 14:57:15
Dhanus
07 Thu 06:40:57 18:36:26 02:38:49 Dashami 10:06:54
P.shadha 16:47:01
Vyatipata 12:02:01
Vishti 10:06:54
Makara from 22:25:38
08 Fri 06:40:21 18:36:32 03:32:34 Ekadashi 07:58:51
Dvadashi 29:56:01+
U.shada 15:22:55
Variyan 09:07:38
Parigha 30:17:44+
09 Sat 06:39:45 18:36:39 04:23:08 Trayodashi 28:04:12+
Shravana 14:05:50
Shiva 27:36:52+
Vanija 28:04:12+
10 Sun 06:39:08 18:36:45 05:10:48 Chaturdashi 26:30:09+
Dhanishta 13:02:06
Siddha 25:10:12+
Shakuni 26:30:09+
Kumbha from 01:31:52
11 Mon 06:38:31 18:36:50 05:56:09 Amavasya 25:21:00+
Shatabhisha 12:18:43
Sadhya 23:03:08
Chatushpad 13:52:01
Nagava 25:21:00+
Purnimant Phalguna Shukla
12 Tue 06:37:54 18:36:56 06:39:57 Prathama 24:43:33+
P.Bhadrapada 12:02:50
Shubha 21:20:44
Kimstughna 12:57:55
Bava 24:43:33+
Mina from 06:03:52
13 Wed 06:37:17 18:37:01 07:23:00 Dvitiiya 24:43:25+
U.Bhadrapada 12:20:43
Shukla 20:07:09
Kaulava 24:43:25+
14 Thu 06:36:39 18:37:06 08:05:59 Tritiiya 25:23:49+
Revati 13:16:47
Brahma 19:24:49
Garaja 25:23:49+
Mesha from 13:16:47
15 Fri 06:36:01 18:37:11 08:49:30 Chaturthi 26:44:31+
Ashvini 14:52:24
Aindra 19:13:53
16 Sat 06:35:23 18:37:15 09:33:58 Panchami 28:40:51+
Bharani 17:04:55
Vaidhriti 19:31:33
Vrishabha from 23:43:03
17 Sun 06:34:44 18:37:20 10:19:37 Shashthi full night
Krittika 19:47:04
Vishkambha 20:11:59
Taitila full night
Vrishabha
18 Mon 06:34:05 18:37:24 11:06:30 Shashthi 07:03:26
Rohini 22:47:19
Priti 21:06:36
19 Tue 06:33:26 18:37:28 11:54:27 Saptami 09:38:52
Mrigashirsha 25:51:13+
Aayushman 22:04:54
Mithuna from 12:19:46
20 Wed 06:32:47 18:37:31 12:43:13 Ashtami 12:11:35
Aardra 28:43:37+
Saubhagya 22:55:51
Mithuna
21 Thu 06:32:08 18:37:35 13:32:34 Navami 14:26:18
Punarvasu full night
Shobhana 23:29:16
22 Fri 06:31:28 18:37:38 14:22:19 Dashami 16:10:30
Punarvasu 07:11:02
Atiganda 23:37:10
Karka from 00:37:08
23 Sat 06:30:49 18:37:42 15:12:25 Ekadashi 17:15:57
Pushya 09:03:42
Sukarman 23:14:24
Karka
24 Sun 06:30:09 18:37:45 16:03:02 Dvadashi 17:39:08
Aslesha 10:16:21
Dhriti 22:18:58
Simha from 10:16:21
25 Mon 06:29:30 18:37:48 16:54:28 Trayodashi 17:20:48
Magha 10:48:11
Shuula 20:51:36
Simha
26 Tue 06:28:50 18:37:51 17:47:10 Chaturdashi 16:24:52
P.Phalguni 10:42:03
Kanya from 16:35:10
27 Wed 06:28:11 18:37:55 18:41:33 Purnima 14:57:18
U.Phalguni 10:03:16
Vriddhi 16:34:17
Kanya
Purnimant Chaitra Krishna
28 Thu 06:27:31 18:37:58 19:38:00 Prathama 13:05:00
Hasta 08:58:36
Dhruva 13:53:56
29 Fri 06:26:52 18:38:01 20:36:32 Dvitiiya 10:55:08
Chitra 07:35:14
Svaati 30:00:09+
30 Sat 06:26:12 18:38:04 21:36:40 Tritiiya 08:34:27
Chaturthi 30:08:55+
Vishaakha 28:19:38+
Vajra 28:49:40+
31 Sun 06:25:33 18:38:07 22:37:23 Panchami 27:43:39+
Anuraadha 26:39:01+
Siddhi 25:42:43+
Drigganita Panchaanga calculations by Pandit Mahesh Shastri, (C) Copyright mypanchang.com. No parts can be copied or reproduced in anyform without prior permission of mypanchang.com
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(70 ILCS 615/) Chicago Drainage District Act.
70 ILCS 615/0.01
(70 ILCS 615/0.01) (from Ch. 42, par. 353.9)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Chicago Drainage District Act.
70 ILCS 615/1
(70 ILCS 615/1) (from Ch. 42, par. 354)
Sec. 1. That the City of Chicago is hereby organized as a drainage district, and the corporate authorities of such city may exercise the powers conferred by an act entitled "An Act to vest the corporate authorities of cities and villages with power to construct, maintain and keep in repair drains, ditches, levees, dykes and pumping works for drainage purposes, by special assessment upon the property benefited thereby," approved June 22, 1885, and are hereby vested with the further powers hereinafter granted.
(Source: Laws 1887, p. 126.)
Sec. 2. Such corporate authorities may lay out, construct and maintain a cut-off drain or ditch for the diversion of the flood waters of the Des Plaines river into Lake Michigan at some point north of the City of Chicago, for the relief and in aid of the drainage system established or to be established within said district, the location and route, dimensions and capacity of such cut-off to be determined by said corporate authorities. If the location of such cut-off shall occupy a portion of the North Branch of the Chicago river, said North Branch may be widened and deepened as shall be required. Such cut-off or diversion may be so constructed and maintained as to answer the purpose of a drain for the lands through which it shall pass, and such corporate authorities may allow said lands to be drained into the same upon such terms and conditions as they may determine: Provided, such corporate authorities shall not be allowed to interfere with any right of drainage which the owners of land have or would have, if such cut-off had not been made.
Sec. 3. No more of the water of the Des Plaines river shall be diverted by any such cut-off than the excess above the ordinary water mark in said stream. At the point of diversion there shall be constructed and maintained such dams and sluices as shall control and regulate the amount of such diversion at all times. During dry weather no water shall be diverted into Lake Michigan and during floods no more water shall be allowed to pass said point of diversion down the river than three thousand (3,000) cubic feet per second.
Sec. 4. Such corporate authorities may construct and maintain, if the same shall be found desirable and expedient, a dam across what is known as the Mud Lake Valley on or near the west line of sections 6 and 7, township 38 north, range 13, east of the third principal meridian, of such dimensions and elevation as may be determined upon.
Sec. 5. Such corporate authorities may acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise all the real and personal property, rights of way and easements within or without the district necessary for the construction and maintenance of the works hereby authorized, and shall have the same control and jurisdiction of the property without as of that within the district. They shall have the right to construct the cut-off herein authorized, across, under, over, along, or upon any water course, street, highway, public ground, railroad or turnpike which the route of the same may intersect or touch; but shall not interrupt the use thereof longer nor to a greater extent than shall be necessary for the purpose.
Sec. 6. Whenever it shall be necessary to take or damage private property, for any purpose contemplated by this Act, whether within or without said drainage district, the compensation therefor may be ascertained and the proceedings for the condemnation thereof may be had in the manner provided in the Eminent Domain Act, and the cost of constructing and maintaining the improvements herein provided for may be defrayed by special assessment upon the property benefited thereby within such district only, said assessments to be levied and collected as provided in Article 9 of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages", approved April 10, 1872.
(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
(70 ILCS 615/7)
Sec. 7. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act.
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Name: Joseph Flynn
Born: 1951 in Chicago, Illinois
-- Blog -- Fiction''
-- Website -- http://www.josephflynn.com
-- Joseph Flynn on WorldCat -- http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=joseph+flynn
E-Mail: -- mail@josephflynn.com
Joe was born in Chicago and currently resides in Springfield. He went to Loyola University of Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University.
All of Flynn's books have been published as ebooks. The following have been published solely in ebook format by Stray Dog Press: ''Blood Street Punx'',''Still Coming'', ''One False Step'', ''Pointy Teeth'', ''Still Coming, Expanded Edition'', ''The Government: Dark Days'', ''Defiled: The Sequel to Nailed'', ''War Party'', ''McGill's Short Cases 1 - 3'', ''One False Step'' and ''Tall Man in Ray-Bans''.
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Digger /
Bantam Books,. .
Farewell performance
Stray Dog Press,. .
Gasoline, Texas /
Hot type /
Newspaperman Dan Cameron gets a cool old typewriter for his 40th birthday. It once belonged to Ben Hecht, who used it to write the movie "Notorious." Dan uses it to write a best-seller.
Nailed.
ISBN: 098379751X. OCLC Number: 1023817752
"Ron Ketchum saw his share of the dark side of life as a cop in Los Angeles. Then he left L.A. to become the chief of police in the Sierra Nevada resort town of Goldstrike. One sunny morning in the mountains, though, he comes upon a crime unlike anything he's ever seen before. He finds the body of an African American man nailed to a tree. The victim is a highly respected minister, and his father is the nationally known televangelist Jimmy Thunder. Ron, on the other hand, has described himself in court as a recovering bigot. Goldstrike's mayor for life and movie icon, Clay Steadman, wants Ron to catch the killer fast. Adding to the pressure, the victim's grandmother comes to town. She tells the media mob that has descended on Goldstrike that God will curse the town until the killer is caught. That's when a rogue mountain lion begins attacking people. At first, the attacks happen on the wilderness outskirts of Goldstrike. Then the predator moves into town, leaping a fence into a family's backyard. Finally, it turns the tables on one of the hunters sent out to bring it down. Looking for a killer, hunting a lion and defending his own integrity -- makes being a cop in L.A. seem like the good old days."--Back cover.
Stray Dog Press, Inc.,. .
The concrete inquisition /
The devil on the doorstep :
"When you win reelection to be president of the United States by one electoral vote, as Patricia Darden Grant has done, you're going to make a lot of people angry. Some of them might even try to change the outcome by violence. The Secret Service fears an assassination attempt at the president's second inauguration, one using drone launched missiles. The president could forsake the public ceremony, but that would tell the terrorists they have her running scared. She informs the Secret Service it will be up to them to keep her safe. Not entirely up to them, though, James J. McGill, will also be on the case. So will White House Chief of Staff Galia Mindel. Even retired SAC Celsus Crogher is called back to make sure no harm comes to the president. Then McGill's life gets even more complicated. His friends, Investigating Magistrate Yves Pruet and his bodyguard Odo Sacripant, come to town searching for a stolen Renoir painting. Gabbi Casale is already at the White House, finishing up McGill's official portrait. The old gang from Paris is back together. Only McGill feels Pruet is holding out on him. Something more than finding a masterpiece is at stake here. Something that, oddly enough, might tie in with the attempt on the president's life." --Page 4 of cover.
The hangman's companion
Always a good sport, Jim McGill, the first private-eye to live in the White House, agrees to accompany his wife, the president, to London to be her escort at a dinner given by the queen in Buckingham Palace. Problem is, while the president attends a G8 meeting, he'll have a week in England with nothing to do. Then a client--the daughter of a former Chicago cop--comes to McGill. Her father went to Paris to scatter the ashes of his late, French-born wife in the Seine, but found himself in a brawl and is in prison for killing France's national sports hero. The guy from Chicago claims he was only saving a blonde woman from being beaten by the Frenchman, as French law actually required him to do, but the blonde has disappeared. The client asks McGill to find the woman and save her father. McGill decides that a trip to Paris beats glad-handing the locals in nearby London. He just has to wrap up the case in time to get to dinner with the president and the queen.
The K Street killer :
Somebody in Washington is updating Shakespeare. The first thing he wants to do is kill all the lobbyists. Knocking off three of them in consecutive weeks, he's off to a fast start. On the lapel of each victim, the killer leaves a pin that, arguably, resembles Porky Pig. The Metro police are on the case when Putnam Shady steps forward and identifies the third victim as a friend. Authority averse, Putnam gives the cops only bare bones information--but he tells Margaret Sweetie Sweeny that he things he will be the next victim. Sweetie vows to protect Putnam. She enlists Jim McGill, the president's henchman, to find out who is behind the murders. But then McGill's whole world is turned upside down. His son, Kenny, is diagnosed with leukemia. President Patricia Grant's life is only slightly less tumultuous. Her enemies force her to leave the Republican Party. Amidst the turmoil, Welborn Yates and Kira Fahey schedule their marriage--and inevitably have to deal with wedding crashers.
The last ballot cast /
"With his son and his wife, the president of the United States, both near death, Jim McGill makes a choice that may save, or lose, both of them. As McGill makes his agonizing decision, an old nemesis, Dr. Damon Todd, escapes from CIA custody. Breaking out with Todd are two former covert operatives whose past is so bloody the Agency had to retire them. Now, all three are targeting McGill. In Patti's absence, Acting President Wyman has to find a way to bring Reverend Burke Godfrey to justice without causing a massacre. Captain Welborn Yates draws a bead on the car thief who killed his best friends and travels to the Caribbean to set up an ambush. All that is but the preface for the dirtiest, three-candidate presidential election in the country's history. When all is said and done, every big question is answered, including one that concerns us all in an election year: Does one person's vote matter?"--Page 4 of cover.
The next president /
The president's henchman /
As we've just seen, it's only a matter of time--and not that long a time--before the United States elects its first female president. Which will make her husband--what? Well, if he's the ex-cop who solved the murder of the president's first husband and brought the killers to justice ... and if he's not the kind of guy to stand on formality ... and if he doesn't want to be the head of the FBI ... and if he takes out a license and becomes the first private eye to live in the White House ... That would make him The President's Henchman. Jim McGill's first case is to find out who is stalking a member of the White House press corps, before that stalker turns the tables on McGill and maybe even threatens the president herself. He also has to be a shadow adviser to a young Air Force investigator who is looking into a he-said-she-said charge of adultery leveled against a female colonel working at the Pentagon, a case with the potential to derail the new president's administration before it has a chance to begin.
The president's henchman :
"According to the polls, it's only a matter of time--and not that long a time--before the United States elects its first female president. Which will make her husband--what? Well, if he's the ex-cop who solved the murder of the president's first husband and brought the killers to justice ... and if he's not the kind of guy to stand on formality ... and if he doesn't want to be the head of the FBI ... and if he takes out a license and becomes the first private eye to live in the White House ... That would make him The President's Henchman. Jim McGill's first case is to find out who is stalking a member of the White House press corps, before that stalker turns the tables on McGill and maybe even threatens the president herself. He also has to be a shadow adviser to a young Air Force investigator who is looking into a he-said-she-said charge of adultery leveled against a female colonel working at the Pentagon, a case with the potential to derail the new president's administration before it has a chance to begin."--Back cover.
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Name: Joe Garner
Born: in Central Illinois
-- Website -- http://joegarnercompany.com/
-- Joe Garner on WorldCat -- http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=joe+garner
E-Mail: -- joe@joegarnercompany.com
Garner lived in Macomb, Illinois.
Joe Garner is an author and former radio executive who resides in Los Angeles. Garner spent twenty years working in the radio industry, with over ten of those years employed as an executive with the Westwood One radio network. He contributed to the creation and production of numerous audiobooks for Simon & Schuster. He presides over an entertainment production company, Garner Creative Concepts, in Los Angeles. In recent years, Garner has become an author of historical books, both traditional and multimedia. He wrote the book ''We Interrupt This Broadcast'' in 1998, a work that combines words, pictures and audio by including compact discs containing news clips from notable historical events from radio and television. Subsequent editions of this book have been released, most recently in 2008.
-- New York Times Bestseller
-- USA Today Best-seller
100 yards of glory :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,. .
"The Immaculate Reception. The Ice Bowl. The Music City Miracle. The Catch. For nearly a century, the National Football League has provided fans with pulse-pounding moments on the gridiron. In the tradition of their revolutionary collaboration, And the Crowd Goes Wild, veteran chronicler of broadcast history, Joe Garner, and broadcast icon, Bob Costas team up to bring fans this one-of-a-kind compendium of NFL history--a lavishly illustrated hardcover book, with gripping text and archival photographs, as well as an original 10-part documentary, produced by an Emmy-Award winning team, hosted by the inimitable Costas and featuring official NFL video highlights. From the great dynasties to the improbable catches, the legendary coaches to the heroic QBs, the most incredible comebacks to the most notorious flubs, 100 Yards of Glory relives--in text and video--the most unforgettable moments in the game. Also available as an enhanced ebook, 100 Yards of Glory is a must have for any football fan"--
And the crowd goes wild! :
Sourcebooks ;. .
And the fans roared :
Sourcebooks,. .
Tells the stories of forty-three memorable moments in sports history, and features two CDs, narrated by sports journalist Bob Costas, that contain the actual broadcasts of the announcers who were calling the events.
Echoes of Notre Dame football :
Sourcebooks MediaFusion,. .
Includes 2 discs containing segments of historical broadcasts.
Heroes, legends-- dads :
Andrews McMeel Pub.,. .
Behind many of today's top athletes are exemplary parents who inspired and motivated them to succeed. This DVD and book collection captures behind-the-scenes stories, moments, and memories about remarkable male and female sports stars of today-and their equally remarkable dads. With the help of their fathers, the athletes featured in Heroes, Legends ... Dads have made those wildest dreams reality. Containing video and audio clips interspersed with fascinating first-hand stories, each of these eight profiles captures the close-knit bond between father and child. Each multimedia chapter culminates with a defining moment from the athlete's career that he or she shares with their father. The father and child profiles include: * Ned and Dale Jarrett* Bobby and Barry Bonds* Doug and Jennie Finch* Joel and Oscar De La Hoya* Archie and Peyton Manning* Bill and Luke Walton* Ken and Ken Griffey Jr.* Bob and Brian GrieseEach chapter's corresponding DVD features archival footage that illustrates the seminal moments in the lives and careers of the featured athlete.
Jeff Gordon :
A biography of the four-time champion racing legend details his childhood, much-publicized divorce, relationship with contemporaries, and life after racing.
Life is like a box of chocolates-- and other motherly wisdom from the movies :
Joe Garner delivers history and biographical compilations unmatched in the publishing industry today. In this heartwarming book, Garner uses his trademark talents to honor mothers and motherhood. Art mirrors life, and in so doing it wonderfully reflects some of the images we hold nearest and dearest to our hearts. Motherhood, for instance, has been celebrated by gifted filmmakers and talented actresses throughout motion picture history, and now Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates ... captures this noblest of callings and celebrates motherhood. Joe Garner explores the special people, events, and influences of our lives. His work in Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates ... is no exception, as Garner taps memorable moments from films such as Terms of Endearment and Risky Business to honor the themes of unconditional love, tenderness, forgiveness, respect, and numerous other maternal attributes. Actresses ranging from Sally Field in Forrest Gump to Lainie Kazan in My Big Fat Greek Wedding portray the wide range of emotions and strengths that real-life mothers possess and their children rely upon. Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates ... blends famous quotations, poignant movie dialogue, and evocative still photography in a meaningful salute to motherhood. What a wonderful tribute ... what a treasured gift package this one will become.
Made you laugh! :
What better way to recognize and honor America's funniest moments and greatest laugh artists than an insightful, anecdote-laden multimedia presentation that allows readers and viewers to fully experience the sharpest comedians throughout broadcast and film history. That's exactly what Made You Laugh! offers, as author Joe Garner applies his magic touch to one of America's most treasured forms of entertainment. Joe's insightful text, original videotaped interviews, and choicest clips from radio, comedy variety shows, sitcoms, stand-up routines, and classic films instantly remind readers of some of the most fun-filled times of their lives. It shows why they love to laugh-and why a great joke is a thing of lasting beauty, at least until the next side-splitter comes along. The book is divided into three main sections: "The Funniest Moments from Radio and Television," "The Funniest Stand-up Moments," and "The Funniest Movie Moments." Chapters throughout give readers a hearty chuckle while providing rare behind-the-scenes glimpses into favorite entertainers and their work, complete with firsthand memories from the comedians, writers, and producers who were there. The accompanying DVD, hosted by a major comedy talent, includes the actual audio/film clips of the particular memorable moment along with original videotaped and archival interviews. It all adds up to one seriously successful look at the world of laughs! The film's format is DVD.
Now showing :
A celebration of unforgettable moments on the big screen focuses on twenty-five memorable film moments from such cinematic treasures as "Casablanca," "Pulp Fiction," and "E.T."
Speed, guts, & glory :
Warner Books,. .
Captures the exciting finishes, the terrifying crashes, and the heartbreaking tragedies of the uniquely American popular sport of stockcar racing.--Provided by the publisher.
Stay tuned :
Over 50 years of memories, the stars, the programs, and the events stored in hearts and imaginations like treasured heirlooms, are found in this new multimedia book from veteran New York Times bestselling author Garner. In Stay Tuned, he has gathered 36 landmark moments from news, sports, and entertainment in a riveting anthology. Includes 1 DVD and 2 audio CDs. Highlights the most notable entertainment, news, and sports events in television history, from an I Love Lucy episode and Nixon's Checkers speech to Tiger Woods' first Masters victory and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
We interrupt this broadcast :
Recounts the details of forty-three significant events of the twentieth century, each with from-the-scene photographs; and features two compact discs that contain over two hours of audio from the events as they were broadcast live.
Recounts the details of forty-six significant events of the twentieth century, each with photographs from the scene; and features three compact discs that contain over two hours of audio from the events as they were broadcast live.
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“Atheists.” That’s what the pagan world considered Christians. With good reason. To the Christians, the pagan universe of gods and goddesses was all bunk. There was only one God. Not a God superior to the other gods. But the only God.
The Roman Empire didn’t care which gods you worshipped as long as you took part in the public cult that allegedly kept the gods happy. The Christians refused to take part and became public atheists. Which led to one of my favorite exchanges from the Age of the Martyrs.
In the first half of the second century, Polycarp was the bishop of Smyrna. He knew St. John the apostle and, at 86 in the year 155, Polycarp was charged. With being Christian.
The Roman proconsul said to him, “Have respect for your old age, repent and say, ‘Down with the atheists!’” Polycarp, gesturing toward the mob surrounding him, cried out, “Down with the atheists!” And he was murdered. The “Acts” of Polycarp’s martyrdom is one of the earliest accounts of Christian martyrdom.
According to Catholic News Service in late November, churches throughout the world “were bathed in soft red light” to honor today’s martyrs. The commemorative effort — sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need — is part of its Courage in Red Campaign. It calls on churches to stand up for faith and religious freedom.
As described by CNS, Aid to the Church in Need is an international papal charity that provides pastoral and humanitarian aid to persecuted and oppressed Christians. It supports various church projects in more than 140 countries. A quiet event took place at a vespers service at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
Martyrdom is often quiet today. Nobody is screaming “atheists,” and many times the murder is of priests serving and protecting the poor during civil wars and terrorist attacks. In the last couple of years, 22 priests were murdered in Mexico and South America; 82 others were killed in terrorist attacks in Egypt and Pakistan.
In early November, Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin in 1944 and murdered in Guatemala at age 37. He had taught at Cretin High School in Minneapolis and was a football coach and maintenance guy. In January 1981, he was sent by the order to Guatemala, where he taught at a secondary school.
I didn’t know him. But I could have. I was a student at Manhattan Prep in the Bronx when he was teaching in Minneapolis. Manhattan Prep was taught and run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers when I was there.
Brother Jim was a De La Salle brother as I remember them — funny and serious all at once. Asked if he felt afraid about the shootings that were taking place around him, he wrote: “Are you kidding? I never thought I could pray with such fervor when I go to bed.”
Then he added: “I am personally weary of violence, but I ... have been a Brother of the Christian Schools for nearly 20 years now, and commitment to my vocation grows steadily stronger in my work in Central America.”
While on a ladder making repairs to the Guatemala school building Feb. 13, 1982, he was shot several times by three hooded men and died instantly. No one was ever arrested for his murder.
Class always began at Manhattan Prep the same way. The brother would enter, advise us to rise, and he would say, “St. John Baptist De La Salle,” and we’d respond, “Pray for us.” Then, “Live Jesus in our hearts,” and we’d conclude, “Forever.”
Brother Jim. A martyr for the faith. True courage in red. Forever.
Lockwood is former general manager of the Pittsburgh Catholic and diocesan communications director.
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Hear Elementary-School Musicians Perform 43 Songs by Sun Ra (1994)
in Music | December 30th, 2014 1 Comment
If you heard Sun Ra's Christmas-day radio broadcast of poetry and music we featured on, well, Christmas day, perhaps it inspired you to create something — music, poetry, radio — yourself. More than twenty years after his death, the flamboyant jazz visionary continues to inspire all kinds of creative acts on the part of his listeners. Surely he played no small part in motivating the production of Big Music, Little Musicians, an album by the fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders of music teacher Randy Porter's classes at Chabot, Montclair, and Thornhill elementary schools in Oakland, California. The album offers not just 43 (!) compositions by these elementary schoolers, but, 42 tracks in, their interpretation of Sun Ra's "Planet Earth" (in its original form the opening cut from 1966's Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra Visits Planet Earth):
https://ubusound.memoryoftheworld.org/big_music/Big-Music-Little-Musicians_42-Planet-Earth.mp3
You can hear the entirety of this out-of-print 1994 release (incidentally, the year after Sun Ra took his leave of planet Earth) at Ubuweb. "With as little as a couple months of experience under their belts," say the notes there, the ten-, eleven-, and twelve-year-old students "are encouraged to improvise and compose and this disc documents it." And admittedly, "while some may cringe at some of the technical problems young, inexperienced players are bound to have, the creativity exhibited is undeniable. It is also refreshing to hear such unabashed, egoless joy as we have here. Many a seasoned player could stand to give this a listen." It puts me in the mind of not just the grade-schoolers who sang David Bowie's Space Oddity but the Portsmouth Sinfonia, an amateur orchestra at the Portsmouth School of Art that compensated for each member's shaky grasp of their instrument (including, at one point, none other than Brian Eno's on the clarinet) with its sheer size and the famousness of its selections.
Ghost Train
https://ubusound.memoryoftheworld.org/big_music/Big-Music-Little-Musicians_08-Ghost-Train.mp3
Tom-Foolery
https://ubusound.memoryoftheworld.org/big_music/Big-Music-Little-Musicians_19-Tom-Foolery.mp3
Help I'm Drowning In A Sea Of Harmony
https://ubusound.memoryoftheworld.org/big_music/Big-Music-Little-Musicians_43-Help-Im-Drowning-In-A-Sea-Of-Harmony.mp3
Just above, you can hear a few original cuts of intriguingly named big music from these little musicians: "Ghost Train," "Tom Foolery," and "Help! I'm Drowning in a Sea of Harmony." Seeing as these kids would be the same age as me today, it would certainly interest me to hear how they've turned out; such an early and strong dose of Sun Ra certainly couldn't make one's life less interesting.
A Sun Ra Christmas: Hear His 1976 Radio Broadcast of Poetry and Music
Sun Ra’s Full Lecture & Reading List From His 1971 UC Berkeley Course, “The Black Man in the Cosmos”
The Cry of Jazz: 1958’s Highly Controversial Film on Jazz & Race in America (With Music by Sun Ra)
Elementary School Kids Sing David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” & Other Rock Hits: A Cult Classic Recorded in 1976
Colin Marshall hosts and produces Notebook on Cities and Culture and writes essays on cities, language, Asia, and men’s style. He’s at work on a book about Los Angeles, A Los Angeles Primer. Follow him on Twitter at @colinmarshall or on Facebook.
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All of Bach Is Putting Videos of 1,080 Bach Performances Online: Watch the First 53 Recordings and the St. Matthew Passion
in Music | April 2nd, 2015 2 Comments
Last year we featured All of Bach, a site that, in the fullness of time, will allow you to watch the Netherlands Bach Society perform each and every one of Bach's compositions, completely for free. Back when we first posted about it, the site offered only five performances to watch, but now you'll find a full 53 waiting there, ready for you to enjoy. Just above, we have BWV 565, "Toccata And Fugue In D Minor," one of Bach's most famous organ works, thanks in no small part to the frequency with which it appears on television, video game and movie soundtracks.
Every Friday brings a new performance of another Bach piece — until, that is, the Netherlands Bach Society gets through all 1080 of them. But between now and then, they've also got special musical events planned, such as a special performance of the whole of the St. Matthew Passion scheduled for this Friday, April 3. (You can now find it online here.) It will mark the probable 288th anniversary of the piece's debut, an event which musical historians think happened in Leipzig's St. Thomas Church, where Bach served as cantor and chorus director.
"Lutherian severity lies at the core of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion," writes New Yorker music critic Alex Ross. "The immensity of Bach’s design — his use of a double chorus and a double orchestra; his interweaving of New Testament storytelling and latter-day meditations; the dramatic, almost operatic quality of the choral writing; the invasive beauty of the lamenting arias, which give the sense that Christ’s death is the acutest of personal losses — has the effect of pulling all of modern life into the Passion scene. By forcing the singers to enact both the arrogance of the tormentors and the helplessness of the victims, Bach underlines Luther’s point about the inescapability of guilt. A great rendition of the St. Matthew Passion should have the feeling of an eclipse, of a massive body throwing the world into shadow."
In order to prepare yourself for this momentous musical event, have a look at the teaser for it in the middle of the post, and the behind-the-scenes documentary Closer to Bach in Naarden just above, which reveals the relationship the musicians of the Netherlands Bach Society have to the St. Matthew Passion. As you can see, they've taken pains to make sure that this Good Friday will, for music-lovers, prove to be a very good Friday indeed.
Find the Matthew Passion on All of Bach this Friday -- the same place where you can find new recordings each week.
Update: The Matthew Passion is now online here.
All of Bach for Free! New Site Will Put Performances of 1080 Bach Compositions Online
A Big Bach Download: All of Bach’s Organ Works for Free
The Genius of J.S. Bach’s “Crab Canon” Visualized on a Möbius Strip
Video: Glenn Gould Plays the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach
Colin Marshall hosts and produces Notebook on Cities and Culture as well as the video series The City in Cinema and writes essays on cities, language, Asia, and men’s style. He’s at work on a book about Los Angeles, A Los Angeles Primer. Follow him on Twitter at @colinmarshall or on Facebook.
This is terrific! But, which CC license are they under?
Saúl Botero-Restrepo says:
How is it possible download allofbach videos? Watch them on the page is impossible, because the video stops every three seconds.
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Tag Archives: Verbatim: What Is a Photocopier? | Op-Docs | The New York Times
Verbatim: What Is a Photocopier? | Op-Docs | The New York Times
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November 28, 2016 Leanna Brodie
Real pride.
The trailer for the Gus Van Sant/Dustin Lance Black mini-series about the queer civil rights movement has dropped, and it's stunning. Even more shock-inducing than its exquisite timing is the fact that it's being produced by ABC/Disney. Which brings me to my left elbow.
Screen acting has never been my mainstay, for whatever reason. However, my left elbow, long a bit player on the Hollywood scene, is having a bit of a moment. It was first seen onscreen in David Cronenberg's M. Butterfly:
My left elbow's screen début.
Now it's going to be featured (along with the rest of me) in at least sixty seconds of this groundbreaking, star-studded masterpiece. I can't talk about which sixty seconds, because I'm under a terrifying 5-page confidentiality contract (and here I'm not exaggerating) with Disney. Suffice it to say that fans of The Wire are going to want to cuddle up to my left elbow... and even more so, my left hand.
In the midst of my post-election Trumpence despair, for the USA and for the future of the world, I take comfort in the certain knowledge that my left elbow is going to make a difference... or at least, that it's going to take a stand, by bearing witness to the ongoing struggle for justice for the American LGBTQ+ community... whose hard-won gains are now being threatened, like those of so many others, by people who never accepted their integration into the mainstream of society, and who merely bided their time to kick them back into the closet/across the border/to the back of the bus. From the script I read and the images I've seen, it's clear that this story bears witness to the free and courageous and accepting and hopeful America that so many of us used to believe in. That we hope will rise again.
So, way to go, Left Elbow. The rest of me'd better get busy, because it now has a lot to live up to.
Tags When We Rise, queer history, civil rights, Cleve Jones, Dustin Lance Black, Michael K. Williams, ABC-Disney, Gus Van Sant
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Inactivity crisis: 82 per cent of young people fail to hit recommended activity levels
POSTED 06 Dec 2018 . BY Tom Walker
A third of children (32.9 per cent) lead inactive, sedentary lives, doing fewer than 30 minutes of physical activity a day
Less than one in five of children and young people (17.5 per cent) are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of more than 60 minutes of activity a day, every day of the week.
Perhaps most worryingly, a third of children (32.9 per cent) lead inactive, sedentary lives, doing fewer than 30 minutes of physical activity a day.
The figures comes from Sport England's Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, published today (6 December).
The survey is the largest ever of its kind and gives a comprehensive insight into how children in England are taking part in sport and physical activity, both in and out of school.
The report is based on responses from more than 130,000 children in England, aged between five and 16, during the academic year from September 2017 to July 2018.
Other findings include that nearly a quarter of children (23 per cent) leave primary school unable to swim 25 metres unaided.
Responding to the figures, Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth said urgent action was needed to tackle childhood inactivity.
“I am calling for a national focus on the health and wellbeing of our nation’s children and for the whole system to be united in delivering change," Hollingsworth said. "Our children deserve better and Sport England is determined to play its part.
“Parents, schools, the sport and leisure industry and government all have a role to play in addressing and increasing childhood activity.
“This research is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and is a big wake-up call for all of us.
“We all care about the health and wellbeing of our children. These results tell us that what is currently being done to support them is not enough and change is required.
“We know that lots of factors affect behaviour and there is no single answer to the problem but listening to young people and what they want is the best starting point.
“In March we will publish the first results of our research on the attitudes of children to sport and activity, showing what they do and don’t like about being active.”
To download the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey in full, click here.
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53rd Syedna succession controversy (Dawoodi Bohra)
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The 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, died in January 2014.[1] As per the tenets of the sect[2] each predecessor is required to nominate his successor prior to his death.[3][4] Following his death, a question on succession arose where two rival claimants emerged for the title of 53rd Dā'ī al-Mutlaq:[5] his son, Mufaddal Saifuddin, and his half-brother, Khuzaima Qutbuddin, who was previously Mazoon[6] of the Dawoodi Bohra.[7]
The challenge created a divide in the community with the vast majority aligning with Mufaddal Saifuddin[8][9] whilst a small but not insignificant number aligned with Khuzaima Qutbuddin.[10] Mufaddal Saifuddin assumed control of the Dawoodi Bohra administration and infrastructure. He is largely accepted as the Bohras' leader[11] by government and other public bodies.[12] The UK Charity Commission[13] has stated in writing, that "our view is that His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin is the current incumbent of the office of Dai al-Mutlaq."[14]
1.1 Mufaddal Saifuddin's Position
1.2 Khuzaima Qutbuddin's Claim
2 Chronological Account of the events in 2011
2.1 The Events of 4 June 2011
2.1.1 Syedna's Medical Condition
2.2 The Raudat Tahera Ceremony
3 Events following the succession (2011-2014)
3.1 Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's activities after the succession
3.2 Mufaddal Saifuddin's activities after the succession
4 Events following Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's death
5 Court cases
5.1 Bombay High Court case
5.1.1 Framing of Issues
5.1.2 Cross Examintation of Khuzaima Qutbuddin (Plaintiff)
5.1.3 Status of case following the death of Khuzaima Qutbuddin (Plaintiff)
5.1.4 Cross Examintation of Taher Fakhruddin (Petitioner)
5.2 Gujarat High Court case
5.3 UK Charity Commission
6 Support for the claimants
6.1 Saifuddin
6.2 Qutbuddin
6.3 Un-decided
7 Historical significance
Prior to 2014, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin suffered a stroke in a London on 1 June 2011[15] and on 4 June 2011, Mufaddal Saifuddin was named his successor.[16] Following this, Mufaddal Saifuddin assumed this role as the successor and his appointment was welcomed by the Dawoodi Bohra community.[17] In the Dawoodi Bohra Mithaq (oath of allegiance), Mufaddal Saifuddin's name was taken alongside Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's.[18] Together,[19][20] Mohammed Burhanuddin and Mufaddal Saifuddin traveled the globe[21][22] looking after the affairs[23] of the community[24][25] up until 2014.
Following the Syedna's death, Mufaddal took up the office of Da'i al-Mutlaq, as per the appointment by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.[26][27] Khuzaima Qutubuddin claiming to have been appointed heir 50 years earlier in secrecy,[5][28] challenged Mufaddal's right to be Dai in court.[29] He also took office as the 53rd Dā'ī of Dawoodi Bohras with two headquarters, the primary being in Darus Sakina in Thane and the other in Saifee Mahal where Mufaddal resides.[citation needed]
Mufaddal Saifuddin's Position
Mufaddal Saifuddin states that he has been appointed a number of times in presence of multiple witnesses.[30] These incidences are:
On 27 January 1969 (corresponding to the night of 11th Zil Qa'dah 1388 H) – in the presence of Sh Ibrahim Yamani, Sh Abdulhusain Tambawala & Sh Abdulhusein Sh Ibrahim Abdul Qadir, in Mumbai.[30][31] This appointment is noted in a diary entry that was shown to the public on 4 February 2014 (4 Rabi al Akhar 1435H) by Mufaddal Saifuddin.[32]
On 24 October 1994 (corresponding to 20 Jumada al Ula 1415H) in the presence of Sh Abdulhusain Yamani, in Karachi.[30]
In October/November 2005, during the month of Ramadan 1426H, in the presence of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's eldest son Qaidjoher Ezzuddin and Malek al Ashtar Shujauddin, in Bonham House, London.[30]
On 4 June 2011 (corresponding to 3 Rajab al-Asab 1432H) in Cromwell Hospital, London, in the presence of 6 witnesses.[30][33][34]
On 20 June 2011 (corresponding to 19th Rajab 1432H) in Raudat Tahera, Mumbai, in the presence of the entire Dawoodi Bohra community.[35]
For three years from 2011 to 2014 Mufaddal Saifuddin assumed the role of Syedna's successor. In the Dawoodi Bohra Mithaq (oath of allegiance), Mufaddal Saifuddin's name was taken alongside Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's as the successor.[18] Together,[19][20] Mohammed Burhanuddin and Mufaddal Saifuddin traveled the globe[21][22] looking after the affairs[23] of the community[24][25] up until Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's death in 2014. Henceforth, he assumed the role of the 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq.[36]
Khuzaima Qutbuddin's Claim
In 2011 up to 2014, Khuzaima Qutbuddin[37][38] and his family[39] had publicly declared and congratulated Mufaddal Saifuddin as the successor. On a few occasions, Khuzaima Qutbuddin was seen participating in public gatherings seated below[40][41] Mufaddal Saifuddin. Until the Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's death, there wasn't any indication of objection from Khuzaima Qutbuddin.
Following the Syedna's death in January 2014, Khuzaima Qutbuddin, who was the second in command to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, claimed the title of the 53rd Dā'ī l-Muṭlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras. Khuzaima Qutbuddin claims that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin performed nass on him 49 years ago in 1965 a ritual during which he appointed him as his successor in private without any witnesses.[42] Qutbuddin states that Syedna Burhanuddin told him that this was because otherwise, 'swords would be crossed'.
The rift between the two claimants started to appear even before the death of Burhanuddin, with followers of Khuzaima Qutbuddin rallying support for Khuzaima.[7] A group formed in 2013 in support of Burhanuddin's half-brother Khuzaima Qutbuddin, who was Mazoon, serving second under Dai al Mutlaq.[7] Khuzaima has denied formation of any separate sect by publishing a public affidavit.[citation needed]
Khuzaima Qutbuddin died on 30 March 2016. On 31 March 2016 the family of Khuzaima Qutbuddin released a statement that Khuzaima Qutbuddin had conferred nass (announcement of successor) on his son Taher Fakhruddin.[43]
Chronological Account of the events in 2011
The Events of 4 June 2011
On 4 June 2011 (corresponding to 3 Rajab al-Asab 1432H), His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin gathered three of his sons (commonly referred to as Shehzadas), namely Qusai, Idris and Ammar; his daughter Husaina; son in law Dr Moiz, and grandson Abdul Qadir to his room at Cromwell Hospital. He made a declaration appointing his son Mufaddal Saifuddin as his successor, and instructed them to inform the Dawoodi Bohra community.[34] Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin then summoned Mufaddal Saifuddin and his eldest son Qaidjoher Ezzuddin to Cromwell Hospital, where a short Majlis was held in Cromwell Hospital, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was congratulated on his appointment, drank sherbet and everyone present performed salaam to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and Mufaddal Saifuddin.[34]
These sequence of events were cited in a Majlis[44] held by Qaidjoher Ezzuddin in al Masjid ul Husseini[45] in Northolt; London on 5 June 2011. The video of this Majlis was recorded and was broadcast on the same day in Dawoodi Bohra community centers worldwide.[46][47] These events were also documented in an official report (Arabic: مثال) by the office of His Holiness,[34] Alvazaratus Saifiyah.[48] This document was published and distributed to entire Dawoodi Bohra community during the month of Radaman in 2011.
Khuzaima Qutbuddin challenged this ascension and claimed that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was too ill to have spoken coherently, and medically unfit to move or drink sherbet.[49]
In reply to these allegations, an audio recording of the appointment, and a video recording of the Majlis in Cromwell Hospital was shown to the entire Dawoodi Bohra community on 18 May 2014 (corresponding to 19 Rajab al Asab 1435H). This video confirmed Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin speaking coherently to his family, drinking sherbet and presiding over the Majlis,[50] therefore affirming the events described by Qaidjoher Ezzuddin and the Alvazaratus Saifiyah document.[34] Qutbuddin has not responded to this video.
Syedna's Medical Condition
At the time of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's stroke his sons, attendant physician and son-in-law, Dr Moiz bhaisaheb and surviving daughter were present in London with him along with other close family members. Neither Qutbuddin nor his family were present before or subsequently.
The medical report presented by Khuzaima Qutbuddin explicitly ruled out the possibility of the Syedna having any ability to coherently speak or move.[51][52][53] The review[52] was done by Dr Daniel Mankens,[54] chairman of Neurology Beaumont Hospital, Michigan. He writes, 'It is inconceivable that someone his age and with neurological deficits would have such a profound, yet transient recovery.' He goes on to say that 'family members usually report even the slightest improvement to medical staff. It surprises me that such an event would not be documented in the medical record, much less reported to the medical staff'. Based on this review report, Qutbuddin claimed that 'the succession was not done in London Hospital' as Mohammad Burhanuddin suffered from a 'full stroke at the age of 100 that made it difficult for him to write, speak, or move'.[52][55]
The doctors behind these reports had never met nor treated Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin at any time and gave their opinions based on medical reports and the explanations provided by Khuzaima Qutbuddin.
Meanwhile, the specialists who treated, attended to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and who actually wrote the medical reports do not agree with these opinions. Dr John Francis Costello;[56] Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, and Neurologist Dr Omar Malik,[57] both who had attended to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin at Cromwell Hospital in London have stated, in writing, that His Holiness was capable of making the declaration and of conducting a ceremony, even though his speech was slurred.[58][59] Further, Dr Costello stated that he believes the report provided by the USA doctor Dr Daniel Menkes is incorrect.[58] He confirmed that his patient, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin indeed did communicate his wishes on a variety of issues during his admission.[58]
On 4 June, the day of the Nass in question, Dr Costello noted that there was evidence of continued improvement in Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's health[58] He confirmed that although he did not witness the said Nass, there was no doubt that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was able to effectively communicate his wishes whilst at Cromwell Hospital, particularly in his mother toungue Lisan al-Dawat.[58]
In regards to His Holiness's intellective state, both Dr Costello and Dr Malik confirmed that he was of sound cognitive state, and that he was able to clearly communicate with his family and medical staff.[58][59] In regards to the reports by the USA doctors, Dr Omar denied there was any evidence of a receptive speech problem.[59] Dr Costello further expresses he felt a special connection with His Holiness as he often greet him with a smile of recognition, looked him in the eye, interacted in English, and even become lively at times.[58]
A year later in 2012, Dr Costello was invited on stage to meet Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. In his medical report[58] he notes that Syedna instantly smiled at him with recognition, and shook his hand for a lengthy time.[60][61]
These reports were submitted in court in the sworn affidavit submitted by Shehzada Qaidjoher Ezzuddin the eldest son of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin before the Bombay High Court.
The Raudat Tahera Ceremony
On 8 June 2011, Dr John Francis Costello noted improvements in His Holiness's health and there were discussions about his wishes to travel to Mumbai for to attend the death anniversary of his father Syedna Taher Saifuddin[58] which was to be held on 20 June 2011. By 15 June 2011, there was further improvement. Dr John Francis Costello approved of sending His Holiness to Mumbai in an air ambulance as it was deemed safe and appropriate.[58] On this day, Dr Costello recalls having a short coherent conversation in English with His Holiness about his journey to Mumbai.[58] On 17 June 2011, His Holiness was discharged from Cromwell Hospital and traveled to Mumbai, as planned, in an air ambulance.[58] These sequence of events, His Holiness's wishes to travel and the doctor's approval are of paramount significance because the group loyal to Qutbuddin allege that His Holiness was forced to travel against his own will despite suffering a stroke. Dr Costello's letter proves otherwise.
A ceremony was arranged in Raudat Tahera Mumbai on 20 June 2011 (corresponding to 19th Rajab 1432H) to declare Mufaddal Saifuddin as the Dā'ī.[62] The entire ceremony was recorded and was broadcast on the same day to Dawoodi Bohra community centers worldwide. This video was posted by Qutbuddin's website and re-posted by another YouTube user.[35] Images of this ceremony are also available online.[63]
Events following the succession (2011-2014)
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's activities after the succession
From 2011 up to 2014, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, despite his stroke, went on pilgrimages, traveled across India, overseas, and presided over many community gatherings.
In 1432H, He presided over the Eid al-Fitr Majlis with Mufaddal Saifuddin seated besides him.[64] Following the Ramadan of 2011 (1432H), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin went on a pilgrimage to Karbala, Najaf[65][66] and Cairo.[67]
In the Hijri year of 1433H (November 2011), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin held the Muharram gatherings in Mumbai. On 2 Muharram Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin conducted the first sermon,[68] and presided over every Majlis at night until Ashura of 1432H. Following this, he traveled to Galiakot to the on a pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed.[69] There he performed the opening of the new Mosque of Partapur, Rajasthan on 28 Muharram 1433.[70] In the month of Safar he went on a pilgrimage to Hasanpeer. There, on 4 Safar he performed the opening of the new Masjid in Rampura and named it Mohammedi Masjid.[71] He then traveled to Ahmedabad for Chehlum,[72] where Mufaddal Saifuddin presided over the sermons.[73] During this visit, his son Huzaifa Mohyuddin died in Ahmedabad, and the funneral rites were carried out by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and Mufaddal Saifuddin.[74] On 18 Jan 2012, Narendra Modi visited the Syedna in Ahmedabad to offer his condolences.[75] On 20 January 2012, (26 Safar 1433H), he laid the foundation of the Qutbi Mazaar Development Project in Ahmedabad.[76] He then visited Dongam on 27 Safar 1433H.[77]
On 6 Rabi' al-awwal 1433H, he traveled to Pune where he was welcomed by a large gathering.[78] On the 10th of Rabi' al-awwal the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Hon. Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan accompanied by other Govt Officials met the Syedna and expressed their condolences on the death of Shahzada Huzaifa Mohiyuddin.[79] On 4 February 2012, on Milad al-Nabi day in Pune, her presided over the Majlis seated above Mufaddal Saifuddin for 3 hours, listening to his entire sermon.[80][81] On 4 Rabi' al-thani, he presided over the Milad Majlis in Saifee Masjid Mumbai, as Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the sermons seated besides him.[82]
On 12 March 2012, on the eve of Syedna's 101st birthday, he presided over the birthday celebrations and procession with Narendra Modi seated besides him.[83][84] The following day, he presided over the Majlis while Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the sermons seated besides him.[20][85][86] In 1433H (August 2012) Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin presided over the Eid al-Fitr Majlis with Mufaddal Saifuddin seated besides him.[87]
On 19 June 2012 (30 Rajab 1433H), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin traveled to London. On 11 Sha'ban 1433H (30 June 2012), Asif Ali Zardari called on the Syedna and visited him at Masjid ul Husseini[45]London.[88] In a public congregation at Masjid ul Husseini[45] London on 14 July 2012, Dr Costello was invited on stage to meet Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. In his medical report[58] he notes that Syedna instantly smiled at him with recognition, and shook his hand for a lengthy time.[60][61]
In the Hijri year of 1434H (November 2012), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin[89] held the Muharram gatherings in Surat.[90][91][92] On 27 November 2012 (14 Moharram 1434H), he held the Nikah ceremony of community members in the Rasme Saify[93] ceremony in Surat.[94] In Mumbai, on 27 May 2013 (18 Rajab 1434H) he presided over the death anniversary of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and the final day examinations of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[95]
In the Hijri year of 1435H (November 2013), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin held the Muharram gatherings in Mumbai.[96] For 10 days, Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the sermons during the day,[96] and the Syedna would preside over the Majlis at night.[97] On the day of Ashura the Syedna presided over the sermons conducted by Mufaddal Saifuddin.[98]
On 12 January 2014, he presided over the Majlis of Milad al-Nabi in Raudat Tahera, Mumbai.[99] This was the Syedna's last public gathering before his death five days later on 17 January 2014.
Mufaddal Saifuddin's activities after the succession
Mufaddal Saifuddin assumed this role as the successor of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and his appointment was welcomed by the Dawoodi Bohra community.[17] Together, Mohammed Burhanuddin and Mufaddal Saifuddin undertook the leadership after the affairs of the community.
On 9 June 2011, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi congratulated Mufaddal Saifuddin on his succession.[100] On 15 June 2011 the office of Syenda Mohammed Burhanuddin, The Alvazaratus Saifiyah[101] instructed Dawoodi Bohras to take Mufaddal Saifuddin's name alongside Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's as the successor in their Mithaq (oath of allegiance).[18]
A month later, in Sha'ban, Mufaddal Saifuddin led the examinations of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah on behalf of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. During the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, Saifuddin led the community prayers[102] and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin presided over the Eid al-Fitr Majlis with Mufaddal Saifuddin seated besides him.[102] Following the Ramadan of 2011 (1432H), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin went on a pilgrimage to Karbala, Najaf[65][66] and Cairo.[103]
In the Hijri year of 1433H (November 2011), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin held the Muharram gatherings in Mumbai. On 2 Muharram Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin conducted the first sermon[68] and instructed Mufaddal Saifuddin to conduct the remaining nine sermons until Ashura[104] seated besides him.[105]
On 4 January 2012, on Milad al-Nabi day in Pune, as his successor Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the sermon on behalf of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. Syedna Burhanuddin sat besides him for 3 hours listening to Saifuddin's entire sermon.[80][81] On 12 March 2012, on the eve of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's 101st birthday. Narendra Modi attended the birthday celebrations and procession besides Syedna Mohammed Burhanudin and Mufaddal Saifuddin.[84][106] The following day, as the successor, Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the sermons with Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin seated on the stage besides him.[20][85][107] On 4 Rabi' al-thani, he conducted the sermons of the Milad Majlis in Saifee Masjid Mumbai, with Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin seated besides him.[82] On 1 April 2012, he conducted the sermon and Majlis of Fatima Al Zahra on 10 Jumada al-awwal 1433H in Surat.[108] On 9 Rajab1433H (29 May 2012), he led annual examinations of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah on behalf of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in Saify Mahal,[109] Mumbai.[110] On 15 June 2012, Mufaddal Saifuddin traveled to Indore and was received with a rousing welcome as Syedna's successor.[111][112]
During the month of Ramadan 1433H (August 2012) and Eid al-Fitr, Saifuddin led the community prayers[113] and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin presided over the Eid al-Fitr Majlis with Mufaddal Saifuddin seated besides him.[87] Following that, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin appointed Mufaddal Saifuddin as the Amir al-hajj for the Hajj pilgrimage [114] on 14 October 2012 (29 Zil Qadah 1433H).
In the Hijri year of 1434H (November 2012), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin[115] held the Muharram gatherings in Surat.[90][91] Mufaddal Saifuddin to conducted ten sermons until Ashura with Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin seated besides him.[92]
Mufaddal Saifuddin then traveled to many cities within India [116][117] Yemen, Ethiopia,[118] South Africa,[118] Tanzania,[118][119] Kenya,[118] Pakistan,[120] Sri Lanka,[121] Kuwait, UAE[118][122] - where he was welcomed as the Syedna's successor by the community and Government officials. There he held numerous sermons, religious and community gatherings.
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's 102nd birthday celebrations were held in Mumbai. The Syedna presided over the Majlis on 1 March 2013, and Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the sermon on 2 March 2013.[123] Mufaddal Saifuddin's first official correspondence as successor was in May 2013 during the celebration of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's Golden Jubilee, in which he instructed the community to set out on religious pilgrimages.[124] In the month of Rajab of 2013, he conducted the annual examinations of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah on behalf of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.[125]
In the Hijri year of 1435H (November 2013), Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin held the Muharram gatherings in Mumbai.[96] For 10 days, Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the sermons during the day,[96] and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin would preside over the Majlis at night.[97] On the day of Ashura Mufaddal Saifuddin conducted the Ashura sermon seated besides Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.[98]
On 23 December 2013, Mufaddal Saifuddin traveled to Udaipur [25][25] to conduct the sermons of Chehlum 1435H.[23] A video recording of this sermons was broadcast in community centers worldwide on 16 January 2014.
Khuzaima Qutbuddin[37][38] and his family[39] had even publicly declared and congratulated Mufaddal Saifuddin as the successor. On a few occasions, Khuzaima Qutbuddin was seen participating in public gatherings seated below[40][41] Mufaddal Saifuddin. Until the Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's death, there wasn't any indication of objection from Khuzaima Qutbuddin.
Events following Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's death
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin died on 17 January 2014 [1] (corresponding to 16 Rabi al Awwal 1435H) in Mumbai, India.
Mufaddal Saifuddin, who had already been publicly appointed and accepted as the successor, assumed the position of the 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra community.[126] Saifuddin was in Colombo at the time and immediately traveled to Mumbai via Chennai. He conducted his first Jumu'ah Salah in Sri Lanka and arrived in Saify Mahal,[109] Mumbai that evening to conduct and lead the Janaza and funeral rites. Khuzaima Qutbuddin, who at the time was already in Saify Mahal,[109] Mumbai, left for his residence in Thane prior to Mufaddal Saifuddin's arrival.[127] Mufaddal Saifuddin led the Janaza rites throughout the night.[127] and thousands of mourners attended the funeral on Saturday 18 January 2016 led by Mufaddal Saifuddin.[128][129][130]
On the morning of Saturday 18 January, as the Janaza left Saify Mahal en route to Raudat Tahera for burial, Khuzaima Qutbuddin sent out an email campaign to Dawoodi Bohra Community members attaching a PDF letter addressed to Mufaddal Saifuddin stating his claim.[131] That evening, around 36 hours after Syedna's death, Qutbuddin posted a YouTube video of himself on his website claiming that he was the 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq, having been appointed in total secrecy in 1965.[132]
On 20 January 2016, Khuzaima Qutbuddin's name was removed Dawoodi Bohra from all official community records as the Mazoon.[133] Following that, on 24 January 2016, Khuzaima Qutbuddin issued a Public Notice[134] claiming that he was the sole Trustee of all the Wakfs/Trusts of the Dawoodi Bohra Community.[134][135]
On 30 January 2016, thousands[136] of Dawoodi Bohras gathered at Azad Maidan, Mumbai in support of Mufaddal Saifuddin as the 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq, pledged their allegiance to him and dissociated from the breakaway faction formed by Khuzaima Qutbuddin.[31][137][138] Mufaddal's elder brother Qaidjoher Ezzuddin stated that "nass was performed on Mufaddal not once but a number of times".[137] Similarly peace marches were organised in community centers worldwide where resolutions[135] were signed[139][140] and handed over to Government officials.[141] A number of prominent personalities offered their condolences to Mufaddal Saifuddin as Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's son and successor.[142] These personalities include Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Narendra Modi,[143] Mahinda Rajapaksa, Nawaz Sharif, Uhuru Kenyatta, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Salman Khurshid, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Consulates, representatives of religious communities, prominent citizens, professionals and intellectuals.[142][144]
In April 2014, Khuzaima Qutbuddin filed action in the Mumbai High Court against the succession of Mufaddal Saifuddin.[145]
In January 2014, Qutbuddin published a public affidavit on his website declaring his position and legal status of properties, claiming to be the sole trustee of all the trusts in the Dawoodi Bohra community.[146] Qutbuddin filed petitions against Saiffudin concerning the succession controversy in Bombay High court and Gujrat High Court. Khuzaima published a public affidavit on his website declaring his position and legal status of properties[147][148]
Bombay High Court case
The late Syedna's half-brother Qutbuddin went to the High Court claiming the position of 53rd and to restrict Saifuddin from discharging the duties as the 53rd Dā'ī. The prime contention of the 700-page petition to the High Court was to have Qutbuddin, the half-brother, legally declared as the 53rd Dā'ī al-Mutlaq of the 1.2-million-strong Bohra community, while simultaneously preventing his nephew, Mufaddal Saifuddin, from acting as the Dā'ī.[55]
Justice SJ Kathawala of the Bombay High Court recused himself from hearing the suit filed by Qutbuddin as he had appeared for the late Syedna in the past, creating a conflict of interest. The Lawyers appearing for Saifuddin had no objection to Justice SJ Kathawala from hearing the suit, however Qutbuddin's lawyer Mr Kadam requested the judge to recuse himself from the case.[149] This delayed the suit before being placed before Justice Gautam Patel at the High Court.[149][150]
Qutbuddin sought relief including entry to Saify Mahal, the house of the community leader,filed a 700-page suit asking the court to restrain Mufaddal Saifuddin to act as the Da'i al-Mutlaq. In reply to the suit, defendant Mufaddal Saifuddin filed a detailed 494-page affidavit on 23 April 2014.[151] Justice Gautam Patel said it would be better to hold the trial rather than decide on interim relief.[151] The Bombay High Court later agreed that it is willing to conduct a speedy, day-to-day trial[151]
Framing of Issues
In September 2014, the court had framed issues in the matter, where each side will have to prove he was conferred valid nass, or the official declaration of succession.[152] The matter was then fixed for 11 December 2014, to determine the admissibility of the documents placed on record by both sides.[153] The issues framed on 15 September 2014 in Suit No. 336 of 2014 were:
What are the requirements of a valid Nass as per the tenets of the faith?[154]
Whether the Plaintiff proves that a valid Nass was conferred/pronounced on him as stated in the Plaint?
Whether a Nass once conferred cannot be retracted or revoked or changed or superseded?
Whether the Defendant proves that a valid Nass was conferred on him by the 52nd Dai: On 28 January 1969, in the year 2005, on 4 June 2011, On 20 June 2011 as stated in the written statement and if the answer is in the negative then whether any Nass proved on the Defendant as above consequently amounts to a retraction or revocation or change or supersession of any Nass previously conferred on the Plaintiff by the 52nd Dai?[154]
The case began with the new judge asking Qutbuddin, what requirements had to be fulfilled for "pronouncing a Syedna's successor", such as witnesses, publicity and acceptance by the community.[155] He also asked Qutbuddin to spell out what he did to establish his right as the spiritual head since 2011 when his nephew was publicly pronounced the successor by the late Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.[155] This followed a reply from Saifuddin's attorney and the late Syedna's eldest son Qaidjoher Ezzuddin, which contested Qutbuddin's claim.[156][157] On behalf of Mufaddal Saifuddni, Ezzuddin stated that there was "overwhelming evidence" that Saifuddin was chosen by the late Dai to be his successor and between 2011 when he was appointed the successor and in January 2014 when the 52nd Dai passed away - Saifuddin "operated within the community as the successor designate". Also, after his father's demise, Saifuddin was given misaq (oath of allegiance) by 500 Jamaats all over the world and high dignitaries.[158]
"As per court proceedings, Qutbuddin's lawyer pointed out that Saifuddin's earlier pleading of succession was only referring the pronouncement done in year 2011 at London hospital, but after demise of late Syedna, now the case is put up in different way and now it refers that pronouncements were 'made in 1969, 1994 and 2005 and only reconfirmation was done in 2011'."[156]
Qutbuddin alleged that "[s]ince 1980, defendant (Saifuddin) and his family implemented a devious scheme to malign him"[159] Justice Patel declined Kadam's plea to pass an order for access to Qutbuddin to his office in Saify Mahal and his apartment at Al Azhar. "They say they are not preventing you," said Justice Patel.[160]
Cross Examintation of Khuzaima Qutbuddin (Plaintiff)
The cross examination of Qutbuddin commenced on 27 April 2015. with Qutbuddin taking to the witness box[161] eight times until his death.
1) 27 April 2015: Qutbuddin claimed that there were indications of support from his siblings, however none of his 20 siblings openly supported him, nor did they give their Mithaq to him.[162]
Saifuddin's counsel Iqbal Chagla questioned Qutbuddin on the meaning of various terminologies used in the community and degrees for knowledge of scriptures awarded by Al Jamea tus Saifiyah and conferred by the Dai. Qutbuddin admitted to being conferred the degree of Al Aleem Al Bare (The Outstanding Scholar) by his father, Syedna Taher Saifuddin but denied he was conferred any degree by his late brother Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.[163] This was to bring forth his knowledge of Islamic studies and degrees being conferred by the principal of the Dawoodi Bohra community's educational institute.[164] Qutbuddin also told the court that the highest title is the Umdat al Ulama al Muwahhadeen (support of unparalleled scholar), which was given to Burhanuddin by the 51st dai.[165]
Qutbuddin claimed that he did not challenge Saifuddin's claims at the time because he (Qutbuddin) had been asked to maintain his appointment in confidence by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. He prayed and hoped that "Syedna Burhanuddin Saheb would recover and set the position right in the manner he deemed appropriate".[165]
2) 28 April 2015: Qutbuddin admitted to being informed that a majlis was to be held on 6 June 2011 at Saifee Masjid and the reason for it. When asked what the reason for the majlis was, Qutbuddin replied,"The majlis was because His Holiness' health was not good and an announcement was to be made of the alleged nass conferred on the defendant (Saifuddin)." [166] He admitted to drinking the celebratory sherbat offered. "That was routine,'' said Qutbuddin. When asked if the majlis had been convened for condolence, would sherbat have been offered, he replied,"No.'' He added that the majlis was not a condolence meeting. "I did, in fact, pray for the long life of the Syedna,'' he said.[166]
Qutbuddin also said that two attempts were made to kill him; first in Indore during Muharram and the second in Yemen,[167] however, he named no suspects, nor dates, in court.[168]
3) 29 July 2015: Qutbuddin said that he was referred to as al Walad al Ahabb, meaning the 'beloved son'. According to him, this carried the meaning that he was the successor. Counsel Iqbal Chagla, however, suggested to him that one Hussain Dawoodbhai of Sri Lanka was also referred to as al Walad al Ahabb. Qutbuddin alleged that the meaning may be the same but the context was different.[169]
Qutbuddin also confirmed that shortly after Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's sroke in 2011, he had called Qaidjoher Ezzuddin in London to wish the Syedna and his successor.[170]
4) - 31 July 2015: Qutbuddin told Court he was very hurt at being prevented from visiting Raudat Tahera. Chagla asked him if there has been a single instance when he was prevented. Qutbuddin replied that he had sent his sons to visit the mausoleum a few months ago. "They were actually beaten and pushed away.'' he said. But Chagla asked, "Have you personally been prevented from visiting the Raudat Tahera?''. He replied "I did not go because my security advised me not to do so.". When Chagla asked if the statement that he was prevented from visiting is incorrect, Qutbuddin said, "I don't agree. I stand by my statement.'' [171]
Counsel Iqbal Chagla, showed several documents to Qutbuddin and sought his reply on whether those were written by the 52nd Dai and whether he recognized it. To some he accepted and to some he replied in the negative or sought to study them.[172]
5) - 3 Aug 2015: Qutbuddin claimed that even his father, Syedna Taher Saifuddin, had viewed him as a successor.[173] In an earlier hearing, he alleged that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin had appointed him as the Mazoon and gave a sermon, at that time he said 'I was a beloved son', and this carried the meaning that he was his successor. He again reiterated the same thing by saying that it is correct that his appointment as Mazoon was done in a public sermon by the 52nd Dai.[174]
6) - 4 Aug 2015: Qutbuddin was asked about the exact phrase used by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in his sermon on 10 Dec 1965 and when according to him, he said that you are his beloved son? Qutbuddin replied, "Al-waladul-ahabb."[174] Chagla asked him whether the translation of Al-walad ul-ahabb meant the beloved son or my beloved son. Qutbuddin maintained it meant my beloved son. He was then shown paragraph 28 (a) at page 64 of his plaint where it stated "my [lit. 'the'] beloved son". Qutbuddin was questioned as to what the meaning of [lit. 'the'] was and whether he agreed that the meaning of the phrase was in fact the beloved son. Qutbuddin said that he was confused as to why he said "my" when the translation provided by his son in the plaint stated the words "[lit. 'the']". When asked whether the translation done in the plaint was incorrect, he said he was confused.[175] Around more than 400 questions were asked in which the examination centered around the sermon of 52nd Dai which mentioned the word "beloved son".[174]
7) 24 Aug 2015: Chagla asked Qutbuddin whether Mufaddal Saifuddin and his brothers were his pupils in matters of "spiritual guidance ". He replied, "Not regularly. But only once in a while". When asked how often, he replied, "They were regular during one period of time but not later." He said Burhanuddin sent his sons to him and this was for about ten years during his reign. While he could not remember the exact period they were his pupils, Qutbuddin added that they came to him from the time of his father, the 51st Dai.
Qutbuddin later stated that "if not all then many" persons of higher spiritual value knew he was made the mansoos (successor) and even offered him sajda (prostration). He alleged that Saifuddin and his brothers used to offer him sajda.[176] When asked whether sajda (physical prostration) could be offered to a person other than a dai, Qutbuddin said, "Sajda is offered only to a dai or the mansoos or to a person known as one who will succeed the dai." "I remember my sisters would sometimes do so (offer him sajda). I do not remember if my brothers did it".[177]
8) 25 Aug 2015: Qutbuddin stated that in the last years of his life, late Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was not as mentally alert as he used to be. When advocate Iqbal Chagla asked whether Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was in full control of his mental and physical faculties till the end, Qutbuddin answered, "I felt and believed that his health had deteriorated during the last two and a half years of his life." He said Syedna Burhanuddin was "unable to function and carry out his activities as before."[178]
Status of case following the death of Khuzaima Qutbuddin (Plaintiff)
The hearings were later fixed from 22 April to 2 May 2016,[179] however, after Khuzaima Qutbuddin's death on 30 March 2016, the Bombay High Court cancelled these two dates.[180]
According to Indian law, upon the death of a plaintiff a suit will not abate immediately upon death but rather after 90 days if no action is taken by the legal heirs or representatives of the plaintiff.[citation needed] As Fakhruddin intends to continue the case, it is likely that such an application would be made and the case would not abate.[180] Accordingly, Justice Patel also said if Fakhruddin decides that he would like to be substituted as plaintiff he will have to file a chamber summons to set aside the abatement of the suit, and that "Nobody requires an order that that the suit has abated".[181] On 4 July 2016, Taher Fakhruddin reported that he has written a letter to Mufaddal Saifuddin in which he mentions that he has filed a Chamber Summons in the Bombay High Court as the plaintiff in place of his late father Khuzaima Qutbuddin.[182]
A senior counsel commented that the Da'i al-Mutlaq is not a hereditary title that can be passed on from a father to a son; it’s an appointment that is made. This is the basis on which Khuzaima Qutbuddin had challenged the naming of Mufaddal Saifuddin as the 53rd Syedna. Taher Fakhruddin will have to prove that his father had been appointed as the Syedna, and only then can he claim the same.[183] On 7 March 2017, Justice Gautam Patel allowed Taher Fakhruddin's plea to be substituted as plaintiff in this suit, stating that although Taher Fakhruddin was free to file a separate suit, including him in the current suit would save judicial time, money and valuable amounts of paper. The matter was set for direction on 25 April 2017.[184][185] The court then fixed the dates of 8, 11 and 12 December 2017 for the cross examination of Taher Fakhruddin.[186]
Cross Examintation of Taher Fakhruddin (Petitioner)
The cross examination of Taher Fakhruddin commenced on 8 December 2017.[187]
8 December 2017: Anand Desai appeared for Taher Fakhruddin. The petitioner submits letters as evidence. Examination-in-chief of Fakhruddin, Anand Desai cross examined Fakhruddin aasking him the function of the mazoon mutlaq and mukasir, to which he replied that "Mazoon administers the oath to the believers, shows them the position of the Dai" and the "mukasir does what the Dai wants them to do and that they don't have absolute authority". On the subject of nass, Fakhruddin said there was no one prescribed method, but there must be a clear communication of nass in the form of a direct statement by the preceding dai to the one he confers the nass, or there must be an indication from the Dai. He further claimed that no witnesses were needed during nass, and there were historical precedents for a private nass. He stated that a nass is irrevocable and final, "It can't be changed or superseded".[188] He was also asked as to what happens when a successor passes away before the dai. He added that 6th Dai told 7th dai who to appoint as 8th Dai; and the 28th Dai appointed the 29th Dai in accordance with the wishes of the 27th Dai.[187][189]
22 March 2018: Justice Gautam Patel commented on what appeared to be contradictions between Taher Fakhruddin's written submissions and his court testimony in regard to Taher Fakhruddin's statementsthat Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi was 'to be the single witness to the nass he conferred via the Sijil-ul-Bisharat.' This contradiction was pointed out three times, following which Justice Patel expressed his impatience with the slow pace of this case into its fourth year.[190]
27 November 2018: The Plaintiff Taher Fakhruddin, filed Case No.2:18-cv00043-BCW in the United States District Court for the District of Utah Central Division on 16 January 2018.[191] The Defendant filed a Notice of Motion for an anti-Suit injunction against the Plaintiff. The judge agreed to proceed with the case subject to that withdrawal being effected.[192] The Plaintiff Taher Fakhruddin withdrew the Suit in the Utah District Court on 28 November 2018[193] and confirmed that confirms no fresh proceedings will be initiated in any other Court anywhere in the world until final disposal of the present Suit.[194]
His final cross examination was held on 28 and 29 January 2019.[194]
A cross examination of Professor Wilferd Madelung was scheduled from 11 to 15 March 2019 [195], however, he was unable to attend and the cross examination of 'PW4' was scheduled for 25 and 26 April 2019.[196]
Gujarat High Court case
Gujarat High Court issued an interim order on 16 April 2014 prohibiting Saifuddin from acting as the 53rd Dā'ī and his supporters from dealing with the trust properties. Khuzaima filed eight writ petitions before Gujarat High Court pertaining to the succession controversy.[197][198] This order was rescinded to allow Mufaddal Saifuddin full control over and use of all properties in Gujarat, provided that as the sole trustee, nothing is done to degenerate the value of the trust, effectively allowing him to operate as the 53rd Dai, but without granting such recognition. This situation was to remain pending the outcome of the Bombay High Court.
UK Charity Commission
In May 2014, Khuzaima Qutbuddin approached the UK Charity Commission[13] claiming that there was no valid appointee as the Da'i al-Mutlaq. On 15 August 2014, the UK Charity Commission[13] altered their position in favour of Mufaddal Saifuddin. The Commission established that there is someone in office, albeit that their position is being challenged. They also stated in writing, that "our view is therefore that His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin is the current incumbent of the office of Dai al-Mutlaq."[14] They further stated that Mufaddal Saifuddin can continue to administer the Charity until the outcome of the Bombay High Court case is known.[14]
Support for the claimants
Saifuddin
The 52nd Syedna died in January 2014. Mufaddal Saifuddin led the last rituals in which hundreds of thousands of Bohras joined.[199] It is reported that when he made his first public appearance on a temporary bridge connecting Saifee Masjid and Raudat Tahera mausoleum after Syedna's demise, hundreds of thousands of Dawoodi Bohras' standing gave an "indication of who they have believed to be their 53rd Dā'ī al-Muṭlaq". Indian Express further reports that "Many Bohras have accepted Burhanuddin's second son Syedi Mufaddal Saifuddin as Syedna".[42]
Around 90% [200] majority of the community support Mufaddal Saifuddin as the rightful leader of 2.5 million Dawoodi Bohras living in 100 countries.[201]
The Indian foreign minister, Salman Khurshid, on 28 Rabi' al-thani 1435 AH (28 February 2014 CE) arrived to offer condolences to Mufaddal Saifuddin at the late Syedna's residence Saifee Mahal, Mumbai. It is reported that he presented a letter of good wishes from Sonia Gandhi as Saifuddin left for his first trip abroad, after "accession to the.. Dā'ī office".[144]
A number of prominent personalities offered their condolences to Mufaddal Saifuddin as Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's son and successor.[142] These personalities include Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Narendra Modi,[143] Mahinda Rajapaksa, Nawaz Sharif, Uhuru Kenyatta, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Salman Khurshid, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Consulates, representatives of religious communities, prominent citizens, professionals and intellectuals.[142][144]
Around 50,000 followers of Mufaddal Saifuddin gathered at a public ground in Mumbai to "endorse their solidarity and offer their condolences" to their "new spiritual leader". According to the official association handling the affairs of Dawoodi Bohras in Mumbai, Qutbuddin's "wrongful claim" has aggrieved community members, as they had witnessed "nass" in 2011 in Mumbai which "had [been] reaffirmed … on many occasions".[202]
Followers of Mufaddal Saifuddin staged peace marches and submitted a memos protesting his half brother's claim in Bhopal, Surat, and 'in various parts of the country'.[203][204]
Professors and students and teachers of the 200-year-old Arabic teaching academy in Surat and its branches and various state heads have recognized Mufaddal Saifuddin as the successor.[205]
Qutbuddin
The former Chief Justice of India, AM Ahmadi, in his personal stand, accepted Khuzaima Qutbuddin as the rightful successor. As per report, the former Chief Justice of India, AM Ahmadi also said that he "examined the documents and believe that Syedna Qutbuddin's stand of the 53rd Dā'ī is principled" in his opinion.[206]
Abdeali Qutbuddin, son of Khuzaima Qutbuddin, claimed that they have around 450,000 (450,000) followers.[147]
Other sources state that his support ranges from as much as 500 people.[200]
The faction supporting Mufaddal Saifuddin as the Dā'ī,[157][better source needed] has excommunicated Qutbuddin and his followers.[207] However, there is no official confirmation from the community on the alleged ex-communication while the progressive members have called a ban on this practice citing it illegal.[208]
Un-decided
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The Progressive Dawoodi Bohra took a neutral stance in wake of the succession controversy, citing dubious claims of both the would-be successors and the wealth accumulated by the late Syedna's family. The Progressives' Central Board warned the claimants that they would be "consigned to the dustbins of history" if they do not adapt and act more fairly.[202] Several community members interviewed welcomed the court action as they looked forward to corruption in the community being exposed.[209]
The Times of India reported that "most Dawoodi Bohra back Syedna Burhanuddin's second son, Syedna Mufadda Saifuddin, and hold him as its 53rd spiritual leader".[210] There were reports that some Bohras who support Qutbuddin have been forced to swear allegiance to Saifuddin through social isolation and threats of divorce between married couples.[211] A cover story on the Bohra survey revealed that most Bohras (46%) support Khuzaima over Mufaddal and many are in the community due to fear and force [4]
However, the neutrality of this survey poll has been disputed[212] citing reasons that it was carried out by an anonymous group, where the majority of the respondents were not Bohras, and it did not get any statistics from the Dawoodi Bohra head office in Mumbai. The survey was carried out by 399 respondents (0.0004% of community) from which a majority of respondents did not belong to the Dawoodi Bohra community, thus questioning the bias and validity of the report. Further, the article that was published in the Hindustan Times and the Mumbai Mirror had contradictory results with glaring dissimilarities among poll statistics,[212] whereas the same media outlets had previously published that hundreds of thousands had gathered in support of Mufaddal Saifuddin,[213][136] once again questioning the validity of the survey.[212]
Historical significance
The issue is also historic in the sense that similar case was put up in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar, in year 1591AD, where succession was challenged.[214] There is also a unique case (Chandabhoy Galla Case) filed in the British time court in Mumbai, in 1917 and decided in 1921, where claim was based on modality of succession earlier done. In the both of these case challenger were defeated, Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah remained Dai in 1591AD[215] and, ownership of the Chandabhoy Galla remained with Syedna Taher Saifuddin. [216]
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Hawley making strides forward
Lawrence Trott
Erica Hawley placed 35th overall out of 40 finishers in the elite race at the New Plymouth World Cup in New Zealand last weekend.
Hawley, who finished 31st last year, recorded a faster time when she completed the 750 metres swim, 20K bike and 5K run in 1min 09min, 46 seconds better than last year’s time. Hawley clocked 11 minutes, 34 seconds in the swim, 36.55 on the bike and 20.31 on the run.
Nine elite women did not finish the gruelling race, which was won by Italy’s Angelica Olmo in 1:03:27 after splits of 11:08, 34:54 and 16:34. She finished seventh overall last year in a time of 1:03:55.
Second was Jolanda Annen, of Switzerland, in 1:03:27, while Jaz Hedgeland, of Australia, finished third in 1:03:36. Tamara Gorman, of the United States, and Australia’s Emma Jeffcoat completed the top five, finishing fourth and fifth in 1:03:44 and 1:04:01, respectively.
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Ubesie, A, Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Ubesie, Agozie C, Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
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Uchendu, Uchendu Orizu, Medical Research Council Laboratories (UK) the Gambia
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Uchendu, Uchendu Orizu, Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria; Department of Pediatrics, Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York, USA
Uchenna, Ekwochi, Department of Paediatrics, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria
Udani, Rekha, Department of Neonatology, Dr D Y Patil Medical College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
Ugege, M O, Usmanu Danfodoyo University Teaching Hospital, pmb 2370, Sokoto NIGERIA
Ughasoro, Maduka Donatus, Department of Paediatrics, College of Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
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Uleanya, N D, Department of Paediatrics, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
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Urban, Michael, Division of Molecular Medicine and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Parow, Cape Town, South Africa
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Uthup, Susan, Department of Paediatric Nephrology, SAT Hospital, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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New rail director joins RTA from the FTA
CLEVELAND – Sean Thompson, a respected transportation veteran with more than 20 years experience, joins the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) as Director of Rail Operations, effective Oct. 31.
Thompson has worked for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) since 2014. Most recently, he oversaw rail safety for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), when the US Department of Transportation assumed temporary direct federal oversight.
“Sean brings a wealth of experience directing day-to-day rail operations. But he also has spent years creating, implementing and overseeing safety initiatives, assuring compliance with safety oversight regulations,” said Joe Calabrese, CEO and General Manager of RTA. “His significant accomplishments with safety regulations, and his experience with light rail and heavy rail transit in both new and established systems, make him an outstanding member of our team.”
“RTA is privileged to have someone of his caliber on board. With Sean’s expertise, we can sharpen our focus on safety, while we advance State of Good Repair initiatives,” said Calabrese.
Prior to directing the FTA’s safety oversight of WMATA, Thompson worked in roles of increasing responsibility for FTA, including Director of the Office of Safety Review, where he oversaw the State Safety Oversight Program as well as the new requirements under Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21).
Thompson was RTA's Rail Training Manager in 2010 and 2011. He left the RTA to work for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as an Operating Practices Inspector and later as Deputy Regional Administrator in Sacramento. There, he directed investigations and inspections in response to railroad incidents and assured regulatory compliance, mitigating safety risks to the public and employees.
While at the FTA, he served on several high-profile investigation teams, including the Bridgeport, CT, commuter train collision and derailment in 2013, and the U.S. DOT response to the Lac-Mégantic, Quebec rail disaster, where an unattended runaway crude train derailed and destroyed the downtown area of a Canadian township. Thompson also worked light and commuter rail operations in Charlotte, Austin and Salt Lake City, where he established and managed new rail service.
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Right Wing Bonus Tracks – 3/1/16
By Kyle Mantyla | March 1, 2016 6:31 pm
Jerry Falwell Jr. has recorded a robo-call for Donald Trump in which he attacks Ted Cruz. Presumably, Cruz is now regretting having launched his presidential campaign at Falwell’s Liberty University.
Speaking of Cruz, he rolled out his Religious Liberty Advisory Council, which is predictably filled with a bunch of anti-gay activists.
Theodore Shoebat is a big fan of security at Trump rallies roughing up reporters: “Glad to see these little manipulators being stood up against.”
Richard Viguerie can’t believe “we’re talking about electing a man (Trump) potentially who may have serious psychological problems. I think he’s a serious narcissist. That should be frightening to America to put a narcissistic person in charge of our nuclear arsenal.”
Finally, David Lane is, as usual, alarmed and outraged: “The Supreme Court of the United States forces on America a never-ending, ever-expanding revolutionary movement that leads to moral anarchy. Empowered secularism demands the increasing criminalization of its greatest enemy: people who hold a Christian worldview.”
Tags: David Lane Jerry Falwell Jr. Ted Cruz Leftovers
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The Chain of Evacuation of The Royal Army Medical Corps
A man's chances of survival depended on how quickly his wound was treated. Modern warfare was now producing vast numbers of casualties requiring immediate treatment at the same time. This necessitated an efficient system that could immediately address a patient's critical injuries close to the Front and then evacuate him to a medical unit in a safer zone. This network is known as the Medical Chain of evacuation or evacuation chain.
The secret of success in treating large numbers of casualties was rapid evacuation.
"All through the chain of Medical Units from the Front to the Base the wounded man is kept the very minimum of time to attend to his wounds, and then he is moved on, and kept on moving, until he reaches either the Base or Home..... The reason for rapid evacuation is twofold. Firstly, it is very bad for morale if troops see wounded men lying about in large numbers; and, secondly, unless Medical Units are cleared they lose their mobility, and also cannot deal with a fresh influx of wounded that might come in quite unexpectedly - e.g. from a surprise counter-attack."
[Lt/Col T B Nicholls R.A.M.C. 'Organization, Strategy and Tactics of The Army Medical Services in War']
The rapid and successful evacuation of any casualties, whether on a battlefield or in civilian life, depends on three interdependent factors - time, space and transport.
Time involves how quickly wounds receive first aid so infection does not set into the wound, and/or the casualty does not bleed to death. It also involves how quickly the casualty can get to someone with specialized knowledge or with specialist equipment. Abdominal wounds, for example, need to be operated on within six hours in order for the patient to survive.
Transport involves what type of equipment can be used and/or is readily available to transport the casualty away from danger and to an appropriate medical facility. This process could involve the soldier walking or being transported on stretchers, horses, cars, trains, barges or ships.
Space involves what is happening in the immediate area such as: how close can emergency services get without becoming casualties themselves? What is topography and how does it help or hinder? Is there enough space to set up a large medical facility close by or is there only enough room for a small one?
With the above in mind, other factors had to be considered:
- Mobility: All medical field units needed to be able to move at a moments notice. This was essential to ensure the fighting units had medical support during an advance or retreat. The procedure for a significant advance was for each medical unit to move forward to one already up and running in front of them. Therefore, the Regimental Aid Post would move forward in line with the fighting soldiers. An Advanced Dressing Station would then move forward to a Regimental Aid Post. The Main Dressing Station would move forward to an Advanced Dressing Station. A Casualty Clearing Station would move forward to a Main Dressing Station, and a Stationary Hospital would move to fill the gap between the Casualty Clearing Stations and the General Hospitals near the ports. In a retreat the procedure would be same but in the opposite direction. This was achieved by a small 'light section' of each unit moving forward immediately. They would provide care for the serious cases still housed in the unit ahead who were unable to be moved. The rest of the unit would then evacuate less serious cases, then would close, pack up and move.
- Distances between medical units: Sometimes the nature or physical features of the area (due to unsuitable topography for motor transport, bad weather, or deteriorated land due to heavy shelling) prevented medical units from getting optimally close. In these situations Relay and/or Collecting Posts were set up where patients could be collected and transported by horse drawn ambulances. (These will be explained further in the Field Ambulance and Casualty Clearing Station sections)
- Overlapping areas: During a major offensive, the front Line might cover some 5 to 6 miles with many Corps/Brigades/Regiments involved, all of which would have had their own pre-allocated medical support. In situations where the areas of advance were narrow, it was inevitable that their medical support would overlap. In these cases medical units from different Divisions would either work together as one, or perhaps two or three different medical units would set up in one specific location.
- Co-Operation: It was imperative that the medical evacuation chain did not hinder the fighting troops going into action or prevent them from getting to their ammunition, and vise-versa. Also the Medical Services was reliant on other branches of the army to supply materials to build Dressing Stations, construct roads, railway sidings, and/or provide telephonic communications.
- Before the start of any major offensive the Directors and Assistant Directors of Medical Services (DMS and ADMS) who were appointed to oversee in the offensive held a conference to discuss all the above factors before setting up the evacuation chain for that sector.
Collecting Zone: Regimental Aid Posts and Field Ambulances
Regimental Aid Post. [RAP] and the role of the Regimental Medical Officer [RMO]
"I should not advise anyone with any desire to practice their surgical or medical skill to take on the job of medical officer to a battalion, but from the point of view of seeing the war, understanding military methods and the spirit of the men it is the best post open to a medical man..... The only diseases the M.O. is called upon to treat are slight sprains, myalgia, and last, but not least, diarrhea.... Sanitation is, perhaps, the most important work that the M.O. is called upon to perform."
[Lt A Noel Garrod R.A.M.C. 'Notes on the Existence of a Regimental M.O. - At the Front']
Duties of the RMO: During the war every fighting unit (infantry battalion, artillery brigade or cavalry regiment) had it's own doctor [or RMO]. He was RAMC but came under the commanding officer of the fighting unit he was attached to. The doctor's role was not only to attend to medical matters but also matters of hygiene, which meant water supply, the preparation of food, and the supervision of sanitary areas all came under his control. The doctor's daily routine usually began with him doing an inspection of the sick. He then inspected the camp or billets, and the cook houses. The rest of the day would be taken up with the training and supervision of water cart orderlies and stretcher-bearers. To assist him in his duties he would have had an RAMC Sergeant or Corporal attached to him and perhaps 1 or 2 RAMC Privates. When away from the Front Line, the doctor's post was known as the Camp Reception Station [CRS] or Medical Inspection Room [MI Room] and contained 2 - 6 beds for short term holding for those needing rest but was not sick enough to be evacuated back.
"A good M.O. to a battalion was a privileged and important officer. He was usually on intimate terms with his colonel, a friend to all his brother officers, and friend and confidant as well as doctor to the rank and file. Often and often I noticed that a battalion with a first-class M.O. was always a first-class battalion, had the smallest sick parade, fewer men falling out on a long march and the lowest quota of casualties from trench foot."
[Capt Philip Gosse R.A.M.C. 'Memoirs of a Camp-Follower'
Function of the RAP: When in the trenches the doctor's post was the RAP. The objective of the exercise was to patch up the wounded and either return them to their duties in the line or pass them back to a Field Ambulance. The RMO had the same staff as mentioned above but this became augmented by a designated number of Stretcher-Bearers. These Regimental Stretcher Bearers came from the fighting unit the RMO was attached to, usually the regimental bandsmen. When under pressure, the RMO could be further assisted with bearer teams from a Field Ambulance. Every soldier had a special pocket in his uniform for his issued 'First Field Dressing.' It contained antiseptic pads and two bandages (one for entry wound, one for exit) in a waterproof cover. This dressing was applied by a regimental stretcher-bearer, a comrade, or by the wounded soldier himself, if he was able, in the firing line. If the wounded man was unable to walk, he was carried back via hand or wheeled stretcher to the RAP. The regiment stretcher-bearers had then fulfilled their duty, and it became the RMO's responsibility for receiving the wounded man, and treating him by checking the dressing, overseeing the splinting of fractures, and ensure everything was being done to stop the patient going into shock. If morphine was given or a tourniquet applied, the soldier's forehead was marked with a "M" or "T". If required he would undertake an emergency amputation but large operative treatments were discouraged so close to the fighting and danger. The RMO also completed a Field Medical Card for each patient and fixed it firmly to the patient�generally attaching it to a button by its attached string. This card included the soldier's name, rank, and unit, a diagnosis, and any special treatments (like operations) performed. As the patient moved down the evacuation chain, the Field Medical Card remained with him so that information could be added to it and his full treatment could be known. The patient was then taken to a designated collecting area to be picked up by stretcher-bearers of the Field Ambulance.
Equipment: According to Dr John S G Blair "The basic MO's drug box in 1914 included phenacetin for headaches, Adrenaline in injectable form, 0.0003gm, one dose to be used as a stimulant.... Dover's powders for colds, Bismuth salicylate for the stomach, cough medicine, a light aperient calomel, and a strong one, unspecified; quinine sulphate, 2gr (60mg) as a tonic, lead and opium tablets to be made into a lotion as an application for sprains or as an anti-diarrhoeal and, for the doctor to hold safely, morphine sulphate gr 1/4 or grl 1/2 (15 or 30mg). Morphine was to be given "under the tongue or by injection." There were also methylated spirits, iodine, boric lotion and carbolic acid 1 part in 60 as antiseptics for wounds, Lastly there was sal volatile, to be given for 'fainting, a few drops in water'."
[Dr John S G Blair 'Centenary History of The Royal Army Medical Corps].
Equipment at the RAP was supplied by the Field Ambulances and normally consisted of a primus stove and a beatrice stove, along with an acetylene lamp, anti-tetanus serum, assorted bandages, blankets, Boric ointment, cotton wool, first field dressings, plain gauze, shell dressings, Sulphur ointment and a vermoral sprayer. There was also reserve boxes of all of the above, and a hamper containing medical comforts such as brandy, cocoa, bovril, oxo, biscuits etc.
Site (time and space):
Location requirements: The site of the RAP came under the concern of the officer commanding the fighting unit. It was ideally situated a few metres behind the front line, but near the regiment's headquarters so the RMO could be provided with early information about the tactical situation. It was also to be located central so it could be easily accessed from any part of the front line in which the regiment is engaged by the wounded. Also in a place that was sheltered to protect all from enemy fire, and easily accessible to the field ambulances who were next in the line of evacuation.
Typical facility: RAP's were usually situated in a dugout, in a communication trench, a ruined house, or a deep shell hole. In areas where constant fighting had occurred over a long period of time, such as Ypres, there was very little cover left so a RAP might have been set up behind a burnt out tank. RAP's had no holding capacity for the wounded. If the engagement was successful then the RMO moved forward and searched out another area which would come into the above criteria. A yellow flag was put up so that the wounded could find it and runners might be expected to run back to advise the ADMS and the Field Ambulances of the new location.
Transport: The RMO was equipped with a horse for his personal use, and a Maltese Cart (a two-wheeled cart suitable for conveying a lying patient) and driver. Alternatively these might have been a light motor van and a small motor-car or a motor-cycle combination. As noted above the RAP would have stretchers for hand carriage and/or wheeled stretchers.
The Field Ambulance (of infantry divisions)
The Field Ambulance was a complete medical unit made up of previously separate and independent entities. These were The Bearer Division [previously working as Bearer Companies]; The Tent Division [previously working as Field Hospitals] and The Transport Division [Army Service Corps (to be explained further in the Transport of Sick and Wounded section)].
The Field Ambulance at full strength composed of 10 Officers and 224 men. The Bearer Division had 18 stretcher squads each of 6 men. The Tent Division was comprised of doctors: 9 medical officers and 1 dental officer, as well as 1 Quartermaster of stores, batmen, clerks, cooks, dispensers, nursing orderlies, and the Transport Division, which had 60 men attached from the Army Service Corps.
All this made up medical support for one infantry brigade. [Three to every Division]. Each brigade was made up of three to four battalions, so in order to perform it's duties satisfactorily, the field ambulance was divided into A, B and C Sections These three sections were all capable of carrying out independent action. The headquarters of the Field Ambulance always formed part of 'A' Section. The three sections were further sub-divided into three parts to incorporate the bearer division, the tent division and the transport division.
Function of the Field Ambulance
When away from the trenches a field ambulance's role was to keep the fighting men fit and healthy. This was achieved by setting up Divisional Rest Stations [DRS] and baths (usually sited in a Brewery where up to 50 men could be bathed at a time in the large vats). They were also allocated special tasks such as providing treatment at scabies centers or other ailments.
When in the trenches its role was similar to modern day emergency ambulance services: to collect and transport patients to someone with specialized knowledge or to specialist equipment, whilst monitoring them, and treating them if necessary to ensure their condition remains stable. The personnel serving in the field ambulance achieved this by setting up various designated posts and sections according to distance from the RAPs to the Casualty Clearing Stations. The Bearer Division were the stretcher-bearers responsible for collecting the wounded, whilst the Tent Division were the medical staff responsible for the treatment of their wounds.
Before any major offensive, the three Field Ambulances of a Division joined together and acted as one to form and oversee the various posts and stations. One way of knowing how the field ambulances were arranged for any particular battle is to look at the war diary of the ADMS of that Division.
The various designated posts and sections of a Field Ambulance:
Advanced Dressing Stations [ADS]:
Location and Construction: There were normally two ADSs to every Division. In areas where the Divisional line became narrow one ADS would be established for the sole use of that Division and one would be shared with the Division to their left or their right. ADSs were set up as far forward as military conditions would permit. Ideally, this was about 400 yards behind the RAPs. Preferable locations were large houses, schools or churches but tents were used where necessary. In all events they needed to provide living accommodation for the officers and men; shelter from the weather; be inconspicuous and provide protection from the enemy, and had to be easily accessible with an entrance and an exit.
The personnel of each ADS were 3 officers and 53 ordinary ranks. Of these 1 officer was the Officer Commanding. 36 Privates would be employed as stretcher-bearers, with 1 officer supervising them. The others would be employed as clerks, dressers and cooks. If the ADS became overwhelmed with casualties the above personnel could increase.
Typical equipment for the ADS included stretchers, notice boards and flags for marking routes, empty petrol tins for water and kettles, hot water bottles, acetylene lamps, blankets, ground sheets, pyjama suits, stomach warmers, anti-tetanus serum, chloroform and No 1 Field Pannier, which included: wool, gauze, plain lint, shell dressings, 3 and 6 inch and triangular bandages, a jaconet and a calico, towels, nail brushes, safety pins, plasters, towels, tourniquets, a tincture of iodine, rum jars filled with eusol, and splints for leg and back as well as the Thomas splint.
The ADS was the first line of documentation for the RAMC, [i.e. Admission and Discharge books, war diaries etc]. Stretcher-bearers went forward and collected the sick and wounded from the RAP and carried them back to the ADS. A patient's medical condition was then assessed to make sure bandages had not loosened or become too tight, and also that the patient was not haemorrhaging or going into shock. Special attention was given to those marked with a "M" or "T" (morphine or tourniquet) at the RAP, and careful examination was given to see if the tourniquet needed to remain or not.
Surgery was not undertaken at an ADS unless absolutely necessary as it had no holding capacity. It was simply an intermediate stop to assess the patient. Those who were deemed to be urgent cases were transferred to the Main Dressing Station. Those who were not deemed as urgent cases were transferred straight to the Casualty Clearing Stations.
"It was now eleven o'clock of a pitch black night with threatening rain... We were in for a busy night, for all the stretcher parties from the various ambulances were out in the field collecting the wounded, whose arrival was expected now at any moment. An operating tent had been pitched in the field near by, and was brilliantly lit up with a huge acetylene lamp. The operating table was fixed in the centre of the tent and along each side were the instruments, basins, and dressings lying on the lids of the panniers, which made excellent side-tables. Very soon the ambulances lumbered up with the men picked up from the fields close at hand. The stretchers, each holding a wounded man, were taken out of the waggons and laid on a heap of straw near the door of the operating tent. Sixteen men were taken out and laid side by side. New Stretchers were put in the waggons, which again set out to bring in more wounded. One surgeon stood on one side of the operating table, another stood opposite him, and a third surgeon was ready to assist or give an anaesthetic if necessary. Quietly and quickly one wounded man after another was lifted on to the table, his wounds were speedily dressed, and he was again carried out and laid on the straw with a blanket below and another above him. Those with painful wounds were given hypodermics of morphia. All who were fit to take nourishment had hot soup, tea, bread and jam. Stimulants were given freely to those requiring it. The wounds were mostly from shrapnel, and only one case required an anaesthetic. He had a bad compound fracture of the thigh and was in terrible pain. We made some good splints and fixed up the limb comfortably and in good position. One poor devil had a bad abdominal wound for which we could do nothing. He was given a good dose of morphia and slept quietly till five a.m., when he ceased to breathe. At one o'clock in the morning wounded were still coming in, and the surgeon on duty was relieved by myself. So with coat off, bare arms and covered with an operating apron, I did my spell of surgical duty during that night on the banks of the Marne. Our stretcher parties at last were finished, and had all come in with the report that all wounded had been brought in...... At six o'clock our large list of wounded were sent off the railhead at Coulommiers on returning-empty supply waggons and under the charge of a medical officer. The operating tent was struck and all the panniers and equipment were packed. The Field Ambulance had done its 'job'."
[Lt Arthur Anderson Martin R.A.M.C. 'A Surgeon in Khaki']
Main Dressing Stations [MDS]:
Location and Construction:
There was normally one MDS to every Division. They were formed by the Headquarters of the Field Ambulance [section A]. Ideally MDSs were sited roughly one-mile behind the ADSs. But in the Great War this was seldom the case, partly due to topography, but also because a MDS needed approximately 300 X 200 yards of space to provide sufficient room should it be taken over by a Casualty Clearing Station during an advance. The ideal location was a large building where water, light, heating and drainage were already supplied. If no buildings were available, then roughly 9 tents were used, with 1 reserved as an operating room.
MDSs needed to be located between the ADS and the Casualty Clearing Stations, closer to the latter if possible. They did not need protection from shell fire, but cover from the splinters of bombs had to be taken into account.
Structure: Every MDS was organised with six sections:
1) Receiving Section provided hot drinks, sandwiches, and cigarettes.
2) Recording Section where clerks took patient information and examined Field Medical cards
3) Resuscitation Section for warming and reviving those suffering from shock or the effects of haemorrhage.
4) Dressing Station where dressing were applied, and any urgent surgical treatment, administration of A.T.S. or morphia, if not carried out already.
5) Gas Section to keep gas victims away from other patients.
6) Evacuation Section where the patient's treatment was classified with whatever they were suffering from and how they were treated, and they awaited evacuation.
Other space was allocated for a mortuary, a cookhouse, stores, and living accommodation for officers and others ranks.
Personnel: The personnel of each MDS included the Officer Commanding, 2 Medical Officers, a Dental Officer, a Quartermaster and 59 other RAMC ranks, along with 1 Royal Army Service Corps officer, and 44 other ranks ASC attached.
Equipment: Typical equipment at the MDS was very much the same as the ADS, with additions of oxygen apparatus, operating lamps collapsible trestles and a field dental outfit.
Duties: The MDS was further away from the firing line so was able to be better equipped to provide accommodation and treatment than an ADS. Urgent operations were more readily performed, and better arrangements could be provided for the resuscitation of those suffering from shock or haemorrhage, or both.
Walking Wounded Collecting Posts [WWCP]
During a major offensive the ADS quickly became congested. If it were pre-judged that this was likely to happen, then a WWCP was set up - one to every Division. It was generally believed that the walking wounded were able to walk slightly farther than the ADS, therefore a WWCP was often constructed at a location between the ADS and the MDS.
Location: Ideally, a WWCP was sited with easy access from the front line and the ADS, and also close to a road leading to a Casualty Clearing Station so that transport could reach it. The route was set up close to the stretcher-bearers' route in case the walking wounded man collapsed on his way to the WWCP. The route from the Front to the WWCP was clearly marked with notice boards or directing flags. The Post would have been sited behind the usual range of artillery fire but protection from splinters was accounted for it when a location was being formed - usually in a building or farm house but marquees were also used.
Personnel & Equipment: The WWCP was staffed by personnel from a Field Ambulance section, but there were no specific arrangements, and there was no scale laid down for equipment. A suggested guide for equipment was 5 Thomas Splints, stretchers, blankets, waterproof sheets, soyer's stoves, camp kettles, petrol tins for water, drinking mugs, and one medical companion and first medical panniers (pairs). Also dressings and light refreshments for approximately 300 cases.
Structure: Similar to the MDS, the WWCP consisted of a Reception Section, a Recording Section, a Dressing Section, and an Evacuation Section. No operations or complicated dressing were done at the Posts. When leaving the Post, the wounded men were transferred to the MDS or the Casualty Clearing Station, whichever was deemed appropriate.
Bearer Relay Posts [BRP]
At times when it was impossible to get the ADSs optimally close to the fighting units due to unsuitable topography for motor transport, bad weather, or deteriorated land due to heavy shelling, the field ambulance set up relay posts. It was acknowledged at the time that bearers could not carry loaded stretchers more than half a mile over difficult ground, meaning that a relay post would be set up roughly every half a mile. There were no medical facilities set up at relay posts, they merely existed so that stretcher-bearers could pass their carry to the next set of stretcher-bearers and then return to the RAP to pick up new casualties needing to be carried.
Collecting Posts [BCP, CCP or DCP]
Collecting posts were set up where two or more evacuation routes met on the main route back from the Front lines. These could be Bearer Collecting Posts, where two or more relay posts merged, or could be set up further away from the front lines when evacuation routes from different Divisions or different Corps came together. Collecting Posts were mainly a holding area for wounded whilst they waited to be collected by either motor or horse transport. Although there were no medical facilities set up at these posts, they were often staffed by personnel from a Field Ambulance section to check dressings and supply a drink or something to eat.
Casualties were transport from the ADSs to the MDSs and Casualty Clearing Stations via horse wagons and motor ambulances. (to be explained further in the Transport of Sick and Wounded section)
The Cavalry Field Ambulance (of cavalry divisions)
General Definition:
The definition and function of the Cavalry Field Ambulance was the same as the Infantry Field Ambulance. The difference is that is was smaller and because cavalry regiments were much more mobile than infantry regiments, their Field Ambulances had to be much more mobile. They would open, treat the wounded, then close and move much more frequently.
"In view of the high degree of mobility requisite and the frequent moves that may be necessary, the personnel must be highly trained. Each man must know his job, and must be able to do it speedily. Loading, unloading, pitching and striking the shelter, together with arranging the equipment, must be practiced until this can be done in the minimum of time. An efficient team can establish the ADS in 10 mins"
[Lt.Col E C Sandilands, RAMC 'Journal of the RAMC, September 1935.]
Their personnel consisted of 6 Officers and 70 other ranks, RAMC. There were four Field Ambulances per Cavalry Division, each sub-divided into two sections; 'A' Section and 'B' Section.
"The usual procedure in action is that the ambulance is divided into tent and bearer sections, the former of which establish a temporary hospital of fifty beds some five miles behind the firing line. The bearer section goes forward and gets into touch with the regiment attached R.A.M.C. Officer at this regimental aid post when the cavalry are engaged in reconnaissance. From the aid post they will move cases in light wagons to the temporary hospital...... Professional work for officers consists of emergency operations and quick evacuation of wounded to the lines of communication. It does not burden itself with chronic cases, as it is a highly mobile force and must be ready to move forward at the shortest possible notice in conjunction with the cavalry brigade."
[Maj H Norman Barnett R.A.M.C. 'The Work of a Cavalry Field Ambulance']
Evacuation Zone - Casualty Clearing Station. [CCS].
Main function: Casualty Clearing Stations were the pivot point in which the whole system of evacuation turned from collecting casualties to distributing them. When created in 1907, they were intended to act as sorting centres to facilitate the movement of casualties from the Field Ambulances onto the Base Hospitals. Their role was to act as a temporary reception area for the sick and wounded, and their prime duty was to arrange for and prepare patients for satisfactory evacuation rather than of active treatment. Their function, therefore, was similar to those of the Tent Division of a Field Ambulance but dealing with larger numbers of casualties and out of range of shell fire. As they evolved, however, their role became similar to modern day Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments. Casualties were received, assessed, then divided into three categories (known today as triage). These categories were:
Non-serious cases - to be returned to duty after recuperation and rest.
Serious cases but still fit to travel - to be immediately evacuated back to the base hospitals.
Serious cases in urgent need of immediate treatment.
Casualties were provided with food and rest, and were prepared for their further journey, which could have been immediate or after recuperation. The main objective was to provide necessary treatment and move patients out as quickly as possible. However, as a result of their evolution and expansion, it became possible for recuperating patients to be retained for up to four weeks before being returned to their units or transferred to a General Hospital via Ambulance Trains or Inland Water Transport (barge).
Evolution of their function:
The discussion of CCSs is difficult to generalize because they were the one link in the evacuation chain that radically evolved over the course of the war. The CCS of 1914 was not the CCS of 1918.
1914 and 1915: CCSs mobilized in August 1914 under the title 'Clearing Hospitals'. During the 1914 retreat, the equipment of most of the Clearing Hospitals was still in transit, consequently, they did not start to become fully effective units until early 1915. By this time it had become obvious to the medical services that there was public and professional confusion about the CCS's role. Was it a sorting centre or a hospital as it's title suggested? This resulted in their official title being changed to 'Casualty Clearing Station'. In spite of the name change, very high volumes of urgent cases, (i.e, gas gangrene or abdominal injuries) arrived at the CCSs at an alarming rate. Unequipped to deal with this influx, in early 1915, the Director General of Medical Services (D.G.M.S.) approved the increase of surgical work and appropriated extra surgical equipment to be moved forward from the hospitals to the CCSs. By the middle of 1915 it became standard practice for head injuries, compound fractures, and penetrating wounds of the limb to be sent straight to CCSs.
1916: Despite surgery now taking place in CCSs, surgeons began arguing that facilities were required to enable surgery to take place even closer to the Front lines, to prevent a potentially fatal delay in the treatment of infected wounds. Post mortums of abdominal cases had revealed that most had died of hemorrhaging, which might have been avoided by earlier surgery. It was argued that Field Ambulances were not able to provide such facilities because of post-operative care - it was not advisable to move patients immediately after an operation and Field Ambulances were frequently on the move. Also, they were not in a position to provide patients with comfortable beds or nursing care, thus hindering a patients' recuperation time, Arrangements for sterilizing instruments and gowns etc were also more difficult at Field Ambulances. All evidence indicated that the success rate for abdominal surgery was much higher when performed at CCSs rather than Field Ambulances, so all in all it was decided to bring CCSs in as close as 10,000 yards from the Front lines as opposed to roughly 20 kilometers away. This, however, resulted in them now coming under enemy attack, especially from aircraft bombing.
Their positioning at railheads meant that CCSs were now becoming static and, despite the name change, were becoming more like hospitals. In some areas though, it was impossible to bring a CCS very close due to unfavourable topography. This resulted in the formation of Advanced Operating Centres and Abdominal Hospitals. (see 'Formation' section)
1917: By 1917, more operations were performed at CCSs than base hospitals. From 24th July 1917, the distribution of sick and wounded to CCSs was regulated in accordance of the D.M.S. of the Fifth Army to treat certain types of wounds. The Field Ambulances became the sorting centres, separating, for example head wounds from stomach wounds at the ADSs, and transporting them to the relevant CCS. Specific CCSs were also allocated to treat self-inflicted wounds, as well as infectious cases, and those who were gassed. Other measures established at CCSs in 1917 were surgical cleaning of wounds before evacuation to the base, the principle of retaining so-called shell shock cases, and measures to deal with mustard gas, which was used by the enemy for the time in 1917. Also by 1917 nursing sisters were successfully trained in the administration of anaesthetics, which was successful and freed up more than a hundred medical officers for other duties.
1918: The spring 1918 German offensive placed the CCSs in danger of becoming part of front line action, which caused them to become mobile again and retreat. By June 1918 they had reduced in size, and many had lost their equipment to the enemy - some sent by transport to a different location, and some taken by the enemy. They were no longer situated on railheads or in other areas designed to promote easy evacuation of the wounded because they had been on the move. By the time of the Allied Counter-Offensive in August, they had recovered their losses, but it was agreed, that although they would be placed as far forward as possible, they must remain sufficiently mobile to keep up pace with any advance or retreat.
Personnel: In normal circumstances CCS personnel would included 8 Medical Officers (The C/O, 6 doctors, and 1 surgical specialist), 1 Quartermaster, 7 QAIMNS, and 77 other ranks (working as clerks, cooks, nursing orderlies, theatre orderlies, stretcher-bearers etc.) Often a dentist and a pathologist were attached. Non-medical personnel attached would include 3 chaplains, 4 lorry drivers, 2 Royal Engineers personnel - an electrician and engine hand, and men from the Army Service Corps, employed as ambulance drivers.
This small staff was sufficient in quiet times but totally inadequate during battle. In times of heavy fighting, the number of personnel could be increased and specialized by bringing 'Surgical Teams' forward. A surgical team was made up of a surgeon, an anaesthetist, a theatre sister, 2 theatre orderlies, 4 stretcher bearers, and a batman. The extra personnel were brought in from hospitals at the base, or from CCSs and/or Field Ambulances which were not engaged in active operations. Additional nursing sisters were also attached in proportion from 7 to 24 or more.
The organization for reinforcements during a major battle gave no provision for additional rank and file, (i.e. men to assist with the unloading of motor ambulance cars as they came in, and loading patients onto ambulance trains.) To meet this demand, detachments of 50 or more low category men, or men from labour companies or other sources, or even convalescent patients were attached to CCSs.
Formation/Location: As a general rule there was one CCS per Division. It was found, though, that 10 CCSs were sufficient to treat the wounded in most major offensives. This allowed surplus CCSs to be employed for the reception of sick, infectious diseases, or special cases, such as head wounds, abdominal wounds, etc.
In September 1916, every CCS was divided into a heavy and a light section. The light section was designed to be able to move forward or retire in line with the troops at a moment's notice. A light section was also used to set up Advanced Operating Centres or Abdominal Hospitals.
CCSs usually worked in groups of twos or threes, and in relay. This meant one would be closed and treating casualties for evacuation by train or ambulance to the Base Area, whilst the other would be empty and readying itself to receive new casualties. When the second one became full it would close, but the first would by now be empty and ready to receive new casualties again. A third would only be treating the sick, but would evacuate to receive battle casualties in an emergency. Each CCS took around 150 to 200 wounded before they closed and new patients arriving were redirected to another CCS.
Early CCSs were established in buildings, but with the need for expansion, they began setting up on open ground, using tents and hospital Nissen huts. When on open ground they were situated near a railway siding for their own use, with a good road and communication towards the Front. The tents and huts provided accommodation for staff, and wounded, as well as operating theatres, medical and surgical stores, kitchens, sanitation, incineration plant, ablutions, and a mortuary. Portable generators were supplied to provide lighting.
The conditions which determined the selection of sites for CCSs were: proximity to railways, good road approaches, reasonable security from hostile artillery fire, and adequate water supply.
Capacity: Early CCSs were set up to provide accommodation for 200 patients, however the number of surgical operations being performed by 1917 meant they had expanded greatly, and were able to receive between 800 - 1,200 sick and wounded.
Procedure: The standard system of receiving and treating casualties arriving at a CCS meant patients would go through:
The stretcher exchange dump - where the drivers of motor ambulances delivered casualties and exchanged the equivalent of equipment handed in.
A general admission tent or hut, or a receiving section - where a patient's particulars were recorded in an Admission and Discharge (A & D) book, and his medical condition was classified by a medical officer. Refreshments such as tea, coffee, hot soup, sandwiches, and cigarettes were supplied here for waiting patients.
A patient might then go to:
A section for the dressing of walking patients: Here a patient might sit on benches, where he was attended to by a sister and/or orderlies working under a medical officer.
A section for the dressing of lying down patients: Stretcher cases were carried here. If the patient's wound was slight, it would be dressed, and the patient was then taken to the evacuation ward. If his wounds were more serious he was passed on to the pre-operation ward.
A pre-operation section: Here the patient's clothes were cut away, and he was cleansed, warmed and fed.
A resuscitation ward: If on arrival the patient's condition was too unstable for surgery, he was taken to the resuscitation ward, where a medical officer, a sister, and orderlies attended to his revivification. He was rested, warmed, infused or transfused - whichever might have been necessary.
X-ray department: There were six mobile X-Ray units serving in the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War and these were sent to assist the CCS's during the great battles.
Operating theatre: After 1916 there could be one or two theatres accommodating up to 12 tables arranged in pairs, each pair being divided from the other to provide privacy. Two tables were often provided for each team in order to save time. Surgical teams often worked in groups of 3 for 8 hours shifts with 4 hours off to sleep. This pattern could enable two operating tables to run continuously for a week. In reality, different CCSs worked in different ways. Major Richard Christopher Clarke R.A.M.C. of No 19 CCS stated that during one offensive "The surgeons were to do sixteen-hour shifts with eight hours off, thus giving us four tables going day and night."
Evacuation Section: After an operation, the patient could be carried here to await evacuation back to a Base Hospital. As stated above, slightly wounded were sent here after their wounds were dressed.
Retention ward: If the patient was too ill to be evacuated, he was taken to a retention ward. These were situated at the back of the CCS in as quiet a place as possible. He was attended to here by the nurses and medical officers.
Major Clarke provides a good insight into how the CCS's procedure worked "The commanding officer was to be responsible for the administration and evacuation, and I was responsible for every case until operated on or marked for immediate evacuation.... In the theatre we had six tables, and the anaesthetist started the next case while the surgeon was dressing the last. Each surgeon had a sister and one trained orderly, and there was a free N.C.O and a free sister in the theatre to do sterilizing of instruments, etc. When it is realized that by this system no surgeon saw the case he was to operate on until he was under the anaesthetic, the proper selection of cases was of the utmost importance, and that is why we arranged that one man, myself, should stand the racket of any mistake. For this purpose in the dressing-room I had twelve tables to fit stretchers and twelve orderlies, one to each table, and a most efficient corporal in charge. Every case was brought in, put on the table, his wounds undone and a decision made, by me, as to his disposal, either to the resuscitation ward, to the pre-operation ward, to a ward especially kept for the dying, straight to one of the surgical wards or for immediate evacuation. My problem in a battle was to keep all the surgeons busy with cases really urgently needing operation. At the same time I had not to send so many to the pre-operating room that the last case would have to wait longer for his operation than if sent to the base; and, above all, not to send cases in for operation so badly wounded as to be unlikely to recover. It was a fairly difficult business, but by being kept informed of train times, by interviewing ambulance drivers and finding if more were to come, and being in and out of the pre-operation room and theatre, I was able to get a fair idea of the position." [The Evolution of A Casualty Clearing Station on the Western Front - the presidential address, delivered on 14th October 1936, at the opening of the sixty-fourth session of the Bristol Medico-Chirurgical society.]
Equipment: In 1914, there were no definite regulations limiting the amount of material and tentage which could be added to CCSs. Individual commanding officers requisitioned for whatever equipment they might consider necessary. However, it was recommended that every CCS have tents to accommodate 200 patients, 210 stretchers, 200 Paillasse cases, 200 bolster cases, 480 sheets, 50 feather pillows, 400 blankets, along with sufficient cooking and feeding utensils, medical stores and comforts, and surgical equipment. Surgical equipment comprised of: 1 small operating tent, 1 operating table, a few wooden splints, and a few yards of aluminum splinting. Doctors were encouraged to use local resources to obtain what they required. In June 1915, a further increase of equipment was authorized and CCSs were supplied with the 'Bowlby Outfit No 2'. Later in the war small operating tents/areas were replaced by a Nissan hut of 60 feet in length and 20 feet in width - room for 4 operating tables and their equipment. Due to the vast expansion of CCSs, it became necessary to regulate the quantity of equipment allocated. The new scale equipment was issued in routine orders. Sets of equipment were kept in reserve at the Base Depot of Medical Stores in Boulogne and was sent up when required. This equipment list is far too large to state here but can be found in Volume II of the Medical Services General Official History and Volume I of the Medical Services Surgery of the War.
Transport: There was no scale for transport laid down for the units in 1914 mobilization tables, but a footnote explained that if transport was required it would be furnished under the orders of the Inspector-General of communications. It was advised they should receive 17 general service wagons and 8 or 9 3-ton motor lorries when the unit was on the move. However, after they had expanded it was documented that as many as 100, or even in one case 200, lorry loads or a complete train of goods vans had been used.
Distribution Zone - Hospitals
To be continued.....
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Zoo Rabbi Doctor
I am pleased to announce that after five years at Bar-Ilan University, I finally received my doctorate!
This represents the culmination of a change in my life's direction that I not only did not foresee, but would have positively feared and hated. Twenty years ago, when I was twenty years old, I successfully fought against my parents, who were urging me to leave yeshivah and attend university. At the time, even if I would have attended university, it would certainly would not have been to study Jewish subjects. I looked at academics in the field of Jewish studies with deep suspicion, especially if they were also rabbis. Rabbis should be rabbis, and doctors should be doctors!
A number of factors combined for me to finally enter Machon Lander, at the age of 33, as described in my post From Yeshivah to Academia. After obtaining my Master's degree, it seemed natural to progress to a doctorate at Bar Ilan. But which department should I choose?
Since the Great Torah Science Controversy of 2004-2005, I had been fascinated by the following question: How can something seem so obviously true and traditional to some rabbis, and so obviously false and heretical to others? At Machon Lander, I had extensively studied the difference between the rationalist and mystical schools of thought, which contained the answer to my question. But the underlying point, indeed the key to academic Jewish studies, was context. I thus realized that Jewish intellectual history was where I wanted to focus, and so I enrolled in the Department of Jewish History.
Since my MA had been in a course-based program, I had to prepare a thesis in order to be accepted to Bar Ilan's doctoral program. I decided to write it on the topic of different rabbinic interpretations to the Gemara about the sun's path at night. This is the key topic for all Torah-science discussion, and one that I had made a huge mistake in not bringing to the fore during the Great Torah Science Controversy. In my post The Sun's Path At Night Redux I described how I reworked this material to reflect an academic approach. With my previous "yeshivish" training, I had simply listed all the different interpretations of the Gemara, categorizing them as rationalist, mystical, etc. Under the guidance of Prof. David Malkiel, I realized that the key is that all the non-rationalist approaches began in the 16th century. This in turn enabled me to explore the context and reasons for this transition.
After being accepted to the doctoral program, I had to attend a number of different courses. In Prof. Gershon Bacon's courses, I studied the development of Orthodoxy and ultra-Orthodoxy. These resulted in my papers The Novelty of Orthodoxy and The Making of Haredim. I was also fortunate to be able to attend courses by colleagues of mine in the field of Biblical and Rabbinic zoology, Prof. Zohar Amar and Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky.
The main work in a doctorate program is the dissertation. It was difficult to choose a topic - there were several aspects of Torah vs. science that were tempting. Ultimately, however, I decided that it made the most sense to devote myself to a topic which would relate to my lifelong fascination with the animal kingdom. I wrote my dissertation on rabbinic encounters with zoology (which also included several conflicts between Torah and science, and which also related strongly to the issue of historical context). My dissertation focused on the nineteenth century, which was when the field of rabbinic zoology took off, with five books being written on this topic. In a future post, I plan to describe my dissertation in more detail.
A number of thanks are in order. I would particularly like to express my gratitude to my dissertation adviser, Prof. David Malkiel, for his guidance and encouragement. I am also indebted to Prof. Gershon Bacon and Prof. Shaul Stampfer, and to my German tutor, Naftali Guttman. I am also deeply grateful to Rabbi Eliezer Langer and to my father-in-law, Mr. Lee Samson, who encouraged me to pursue academic qualifications. Prof. Menachem Kellner pointed me in the direction of Machon Lander, where I was blessed with the guidance of Rabbi Prof. Carmi Horowitz and Rabbi Prof. Yosef Tabory. It is deeply upsetting that my father, Prof. Michael Slifkin z"l, did not live to see my academic career, but my mother's nachas is enough for two people. I would also like to express my appreciation to the staff at the Biblical Museum of Natural History who enabled me to take some time off to finish my dissertation. Most of all, I am grateful to my wife Tali, for her unwavering encouragement and support, while putting up with my constant griping and groaning about how difficult the entire process was!
Finally, I would like to thank my third child, Michaella. When my dissertation was finally printed, sitting on my desk and ready to be taken in to Bar-Ilan, she was looking at it. She said, "Aba, there is a mistake in your avodah."
I laughed. "Michaella," I said gently. "You're eight years old. You didn't find a mistake in my doctoral dissertation."
She pointed at the cover, where I had written the date. "You wrote תשע"ה. It's תשע"ו."
Yavoy February 23, 2016 at 10:11 PM
David Ohsie February 23, 2016 at 10:20 PM
Congratulations Rabbiner Docktor Slifkin :).
Charlie Hall February 23, 2016 at 10:25 PM
Congratulations, Rabbi Dr. Slifkin!
I entered graduate school full time at age 32 and completed my doctoral work at age 37. I found that being older than the typical graduate student was an advantage. I was more mature and better able to focus on what was important.
Shlomo1 February 23, 2016 at 10:28 PM
Congratulations. May we now refer to you as Herr Rabbi Doctor Slifkin Shlomo Rochwerger
Joe Q. February 23, 2016 at 10:55 PM
Mazal Tov to you and your family, R' Dr. Slifkin!
I concur with Charlie Hall's comments that maturity is a major asset when it comes to graduate studies. My graduate-school classmates who had spent time in the "real world" were much more focused than the rest of us.
Ali Tuchman February 23, 2016 at 11:08 PM
Mazal Tov!!! An amazing accomplishment.
Mazal tov! May you continue going me'choyil el choyil!
B February 23, 2016 at 11:14 PM
Hearty congratulations. As the old timers used to say, when the rabbis became doctors, Judaism got sick.
butcheronline February 23, 2016 at 11:19 PM
Mazal tov Rabbi Dr. Slifkin.
I am very proud of you.
May you go me chayil le chayil!
DF February 23, 2016 at 11:45 PM
Hey, you know what the Satmar Rebbe said about "rabbi doctors" - they are רופא חולים ומתיר אסורים.
Big wink, and big Mazel Tov. It's a massive accomplishment, you and your whole family should be proud. And its great that you were able to synergize your dissertation with the encyclopedia, the history of rabbinic zoology was intressante.
Gil Student February 23, 2016 at 11:53 PM
Mazal tov! A wonderful accomplishment and a great turn in personal development. May you continue growing and contributing to Klal Yisrael.
Reb Gili February 24, 2016 at 12:29 AM
Good catch Michaella. It's great to live in a time when we educate our daughters! Did you then explain to her the different opinions of the time since creation?
Avraham February 24, 2016 at 12:45 AM
Mazal tov! I am very happy for you.
Lauren Grunsfeld February 24, 2016 at 1:56 AM
Mazal tov! May you continue to enlighten עם ישראל with your scholarship and candor. I am always inspired by your work!
Mark February 24, 2016 at 2:21 AM
Mazal Tov! Huge accomplishment Doctor.
Mazal Tov,
Yossi Rathner February 24, 2016 at 3:06 AM
Mazal tov
ahg February 24, 2016 at 3:58 AM
Mazel Tov on this great accomplishment!
Daniel Weltman February 24, 2016 at 4:50 AM
Mazal tov Rabbi Slifkin! We all know to expect great things from you, and your impressive contributions to Judaism will certainly continue to grow. May you and your family find a thousand times more happiness and satisfaction in your present and future, than the undeserved pain and suffering of the past.
Joe Berry February 24, 2016 at 4:57 AM
Mazel Tov Rabbi Doctor Slifkin.
G*3 February 24, 2016 at 5:33 AM
Shimon February 24, 2016 at 6:31 AM
David Bar-Cohn February 24, 2016 at 7:11 AM
Congratulations,Doctor! What makes it even more amazing is that you did this while at the same time creating and running a museum, publishing your biggest book, going on speaking tours and safaris, keeping up your blog, and being there for your family. They should give you an honorary doctorate in time management!
mb February 24, 2016 at 7:22 AM
Do you know who the first Orthodox PHD was?
CR Nathan Adler Zt'l. (He had 3 of 'em!)
Y. Ben-David February 24, 2016 at 7:45 AM
Mazal Tov! Please continue to bring your knowledge and opinions to the public at large.
Hillel Berg February 24, 2016 at 7:52 AM
Mazal tov! A tremendous accomplishment.
Saul Shajnfeld February 24, 2016 at 9:25 AM
Mazal tov, Nosson, to you and Tali. May your amazing intellectual honesty continue to cast light into dark places. Very proud of you.
Yehudah February 24, 2016 at 10:44 AM
Mazel tov! And great story about your daughter!
Shlomo Goren February 24, 2016 at 10:58 AM
Congratulations! Welcome to the club of RBS doctors!
I would be pleased to read a published version of your thesis as soon as it is available.
Nachum February 24, 2016 at 11:01 AM
A random question regarding a post you linked: Is it possible that the discussions began in the 16th Century simply because that's when people began realizing that the Earth goes around the Sun?
STEVEN GAFFIN February 24, 2016 at 11:09 AM
Mazal Tov R' Natan.
Snag February 24, 2016 at 12:14 PM
Is wishing someone Mazel Tov rationalist?
Kira February 24, 2016 at 1:58 PM
Mazal tov and Yasher Koach! And kudos to your daughter Michaella for her sharp eyes!
May your search for Emet continue to enlighten our generation and future ones!
fozziebear February 24, 2016 at 2:06 PM
Mazal tov!!! Awesome.
shloma February 24, 2016 at 3:41 PM
As someone who has been following you and with you all the way from the beginning of jblogsphere ....its been more than a decade I applaud you and your accomplishments!
Chaim Stan February 24, 2016 at 4:47 PM
Congratulations on an amazing achievement
LI Reader February 24, 2016 at 5:12 PM
Wow!! Mazal tov and yiyasher kochacha!!
Mark Granat February 24, 2016 at 5:58 PM
Aaron Skoglund February 24, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Such great News!!! I just read your paper on the Sun's path and am excited to hear of your work... IT IS SOOOOOO IMPORTANT!!!
Morah Olah February 24, 2016 at 9:40 PM
Mazal Tov! Zu Torah.
Mark Granat February 24, 2016 at 10:17 PM
Mazal tov!!!!!
David Ilan February 25, 2016 at 3:53 AM
Could not be happier for you and your family!!!
Mazal Tov!!!
Dov February 25, 2016 at 5:09 AM
Kol Hakavod, Rabbi Doctor Slifkin! Those of us who follow your work can't help but be delighted and impressed, and of are course wondering (in the best way) "what's next?" You have become a grand role model to show both my students and my children that Torah study and University degrees are not incompatible, but rather can compliment each other.
With all due respect to R' Slifkin's accomplishments, such role models have existed for a long time. Yeshiva University has dozens of Roshei Yeshiva, and almost every one (the one exception is Israeli-trained) has at least a BA. Many have MAs, and a few have PhDs.
Observer February 25, 2016 at 9:23 PM
Yes. To echo Nachum's comments, there are and have been many, many people who are both massive talmidei chachamim and highly educated. Taking it out of the academic realm, there are also countless men who were fluent in all areas of Torah and also successful business men. The two were never meant to be mutually exclusive.
None of which is to diminish each individual's accomplishment, which is always something to be admired. Congratulations to Rabbi Slifkin!
David Selis February 25, 2016 at 8:55 AM
MB:
While massively impressive, r.dr^3 Nathan Adler was not the first. That distinction belongs to the only Rav with a phd whose perush is included in the Vilna shas; the Maharatz Chajes. Dr. Bruriah hutner write her phd about his works. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvi_Hirsch_Chajes
Her name is actually "David." And she herself states that it's not entirely clear whether he had a PhD.
Of course, as one goes back in time, the distinctions become less clear, especially as matters weren't so formal back then. For example, it might well be that the Rambam- and even more so the Ramban- had the equivalent of a PhD for their time.
As Rebbetzin David (the name she goes by) states herself, it's not entirely clear that he had the degree.
As one goes back in time, though, matters get less clear, especially as things were less formal back then. You might say that the Rambam (and even more so, the Ramban) had the equivalent of PhDs.
MiMedinat HaYam February 25, 2016 at 7:01 PM
The question is, do / will her children and grandchildren have BAs like their grandfather?
Paul Shaviv February 25, 2016 at 9:15 AM
Shades of Gray February 25, 2016 at 10:29 AM
Mazal tov !
"Rabbis should be rabbis, and doctors should be doctors!"
I once heard a witticism about Rabbiner Doktors from a critic. They are "rofei cholim", granted, but also "matir assurim"!
May you be "matir assurim" as well, in the sense of hataras hasefeikos.
Oy, You chose a soft "science" and not a real one ?!
Sabi February 25, 2016 at 9:50 PM
Congratulations! My great-grandfather was also a Rabbiner Doktor, and a German obituary in 1926 said that this made him an "ungewoenlischer Typ" (an unusual character). We need more such Typen, so kol hakavod!
Kibi February 26, 2016 at 12:28 AM
מזל טוב!
Uriel February 26, 2016 at 12:48 AM
Moshe February 27, 2016 at 5:08 AM
What an achievement! A doctorate to add to your smicha! I'm truly impressed and offer my hearty congratulations. Mazal tov!
A belated mazal tov on your accomplishment. I was in Israel last week and encountered 2 of your favorite creatures, hyraxes (the biblical shafan), basking on a rock besides a walkway in the Nachal David nature reserve in Ein Gedi.
Y. Aharon
dovid February 28, 2016 at 9:34 PM
mazel tov . great achievement.!
is it available to download ?
Ben Niderberg March 1, 2016 at 6:54 PM
כל הכבוד!! עלה והצליח.
Temujin March 6, 2016 at 3:21 PM
Belated congratulations on this huge accomplishment, in the middle of serving as a husband and dad, writing books, running a centre and dealing with our shtik on a blog! R.E.S.P.E.C.T.!
thanbo March 17, 2016 at 11:26 PM
Congratulations, RD Slifkin. My late aunt Win Wisan, a historian of Galileo (PhD U.Florida 1972), used to say that history of science was a field mostly for people who had done something else but not succeeded as much as they would have liked. She had tried for physics, but never got beyond an MA. Which was enough to teach lower-level courses 50 years ago in a state school. I guess you hit the bans, and had to change course. It seems to fit you well.
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Marketing center for students conducting survey to determine need for handicapped accessibility for future housing
Larry P. Magrath
A census survey with questions about disabilities and residential accessibility issues is being conducted in Lyon County this summer.
Results of the survey could be used to create a model to help determine what percentage of housing units should be handicapped-accessible in a given county in coming decades.
The telephone survey is being conducted by student workers with the 1-year-old Southwest Marketing Advisory Center at Southwest Minnesota State University.
“The less people we have hanging up on us the better results we'll have on the people living in this area,“ said Amanda Dahlhoff, the center's managing director. “The more information and the more data we have the better.“
The survey includes approximately 9,000 residents in Lyon County. It is being funded by a federal grant given to the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living based in Marshall.
The independent living centers help aging people deal with issues of accessibility. The goal of the center is to keep people in independent living arrangements as long as possible.
“What we're hoping is that when this survey is done and if there's enough demographic analysis, it can be a model that can be used by other municipalities in the state of Minnesota to project the need for accessible housing,“ said Steve Thovsen, director of the Southwestern Center for Independent Living.
Lyon County was chosen in part because it is condisered a regional center, the size of the hospital, the Southwestern Center for Independent Living is here and because of its rural farming roots, Thovsen said. An accurate model of what percentage of single-family housing needs to be handicapped accessible is lacking, Thovsen said.
The student surveyors are battling public perceptions about telephone solicitations, said Mike Rich, the executive director of the Southwest Marketing Advisory Center.
“Legitimate surveys serve a very useful purpose, which really benefits all people eventually,“ Rich said. “Unfortunately, there's a lot of people trying to sell under the disguise of a survey. They call and say they are taking a survey. My favorite was the freezer plan: 'We're taking a survey of the amount of meat consumed by the American family.' They talk to you for about two minutes and then say, 'well you might be interested in our freezer plan.'“
“That's why when you call up someone and you say you're doing a survey, even if you are doing a survey, they figure you're trying to sell them something,“ Rich said.
“One thing that helps is the reputation of the university is strong and so far the reputation of the advisory center is strong. We tell them we're from Southwest Minnesota State University and we're the Southwest Marketing Advisory Center and we're trying to gather information on whatever it is, and most of the time people will be OK,“ Rich said.
For further information, call 507-537-7102 or e-mail: michael.rich@smsu.edu
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Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine wins 2016 Senior CLASS Award in men’s basketball
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (March 31, 2016) – AP Player of the Year Denzel Valentine of Michigan State University has been selected as the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award® winner in NCAA® Division I men’s basketball. The announcement was made tonight at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship, part of Final Four Weekend in Houston, Texas.
The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men’s basketball coaches, national basketball media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I men’s basketball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, community, character and competition.
“It’s an honor to be the Senior CLASS Award winner,” said Valentine, who has earned first-team All-America honors by Sporting News, USA TODAY Sports, Sports Illustrated and the USBWA as well as being named a John R. Wooden Award All-American. “Being a leader is not easy. Everybody wants to be in a leadership position, but not everybody really wants to do the things necessary of being a leader. Once you are in that position, you have to be a role model, you have to set a good example, and most importantly you have to be willing to sacrifice for the good of the team and for your teammates. I believe that if you sacrifice for others, are humble, are good to people, and give back to the community, that good things will fall into place.”
On the court, Valentine was a high-impact player for the Spartans all four years, guiding his team to the Elite Eight as a sophomore and an unexpected Final Four as a junior. He started his senior season on a high note, notching two triple-doubles early in the non-conference schedule, and he continued his success throughout the season, making or assisting on 50.9 percent of Michigan State’s field goals during games in which he started. Valentine finished Big Ten play averaging 20.5 points and 7.8 assists and led the Spartans to a conference tournament championship, being named the Big Ten Player of the Year following the regular season. So far, Valentine has earned national player of the year honors from multiple outlets including the AP, NABC, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times, and NBC Sports, with the potential for more to be added as the postseason continues.
“I was blessed with four great seniors this season, and Denzel Valentine was certainly at the top of that list,” said Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo, who has coached MSU to 18-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and one NCAA Title. “He embodies all the different aspects of the Senior CLASS Award. Obviously he’s received a great number of accolades for his on-court performance, and he’ll graduate this May. But what makes him truly special is his leadership and his service. He felt an obligation to his teammates, his basketball program, his university and even his community. And every day that he stepped in the gym, he worked to get better and accomplish great things for others. He became the face of this team, and he handled it with class.”
As committed to success off the court as he was on, Valentine will graduate this spring with a communications degree and will take with him a host of community outreach experiences. One of the most active volunteers on the Spartan basketball team, Valentine has worked with at-risk youth from the Lansing area, coordinated team visits to the Sparrow Hospital Pediatric Ward, participated in a Cinderella event to honor elementary students who raised money for Coaches vs. Cancer, and taken part in the National Walk to School event with Lansing Public Schools. He also arranged a meet and greet with a terminally ill patient whose lifetime wish was to meet the Michigan State men’s basketball team. As a lifelong resident of Lansing, Valentine remained connected to the local community throughout his career and actively looked for ways to be a positive role model for local children.
“We’re thrilled that Denzel was voted to be this year’s Senior CLASS Award winner,” said Erik Miner, executive director for the Senior CLASS Award. “This year’s college basketball season has been characterized by an abundance of talented seniors, which has become increasingly rare. For Denzel to stand out from such an impressive group is something for which he and the entire university can be very proud. Our sincere congratulations to him, his family and to Michigan State.”
For more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
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Denzel Valentine Guard Michigan State
Ryan Arcidiacono Guard Villanova
Malcolm Brogdon Guard University of Virginia
Buddy Hield Guard University of Oklahoma
Justin Sears Forward Yale University
Perry Ellis Forward University of Kansas
Georges Niang Forward Iowa State University
Marcus Paige Guard University of North Carolina
Fred VanVleet Point Guard Wichita State University
Kyle Wiltjer Forward Gonzaga
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The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in which Big Ben is housed, starts keeping time.
The famous tower clock known as Big Ben, located at the top of the 320-foot-high St. Stephen’s Tower, rings out over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, for the first time on 31 May 1859.
After a fire destroyed much of the Palace of Westminster–the headquarters of the British Parliament–in October 1834, a standout feature of the design for the new palace was a large clock atop a tower. The royal astronomer, Sir George Airy, wanted the clock to have pinpoint accuracy, including twice-a-day checks with the Royal Greenwich Observatory. While many clockmakers dismissed this goal as impossible, Airy counted on the help of Edmund Beckett Denison, a formidable barrister known for his expertise in horology, or the science of measuring time.
The name “Big Ben” originally just applied to the bell but later came to refer to the clock itself. Two main stories exist about how Big Ben got its name. Many claim it was named after the famously long-winded Sir Benjamin Hall, the London commissioner of works at the time it was built. Another famous story argues that the bell was named for the popular heavyweight boxer Benjamin Caunt, because it was the largest of its kind.
Even after an incendiary bomb destroyed the chamber of the House of Commons during the Second World War, St. Stephen’s Tower survived, and Big Ben continued to function. Its famously accurate timekeeping is regulated by a stack of coins placed on the clock’s huge pendulum, ensuring a steady movement of the clock hands at all times. At night, all four of the clock’s faces, each one 23 feet across, are illuminated. A light above Big Ben is also lit to let the public know when Parliament is in session.
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» Home » Thank you for making the 10th anniversary a success!
Thank you for making the 10th anniversary a success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 17th to make the 10th Anniversary of the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia a great success! With over 150 attendees, 24 speakers (including three alumni and two students), and 12 student and trainee posters, the event was a well-rounded snapshot of the outstanding work that has come out of our School.
We would like to express our appreciation to President Santa Ono and Dean of Medicine Dermot Kelleher for welcoming our guests to the event, and to Julio Frenk, President of the University of Miami and former Minister of Health of Mexico whom we were fortunate enough to have join us as our keynote speaker for the day.
A big thanks also to our amazing moderators, speakers, and alumni who highlighted some of the remarkable education and research that the School has accomplished over the past decade.
We also were delighted to have a selection of enthusiastic students display their research through poster presentations. This was a small but mighty sampling of the incredible work being done at our School.
We look forward to next 10 years and beyond!
Photos courtesy of Martin Dee.
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Companies / Carlyle partners with Corpus Christi port to build oil export terminal
Private-equity firm Carlyle Group signed an exclusive agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi, the top oil export hub in the United States of America, to develop an offshore crude export terminal to load the world’s largest tankers.
The terminal, proposed for Harbor Island, would be the first onshore location in the United States capable of providing export loadings of fully-laden very large crude carriers capable of hauling up to 2 million barrels, the company said.
Carlyle’s announcement comes as infrastructure in the U.S. oil industry struggles to keep up with record levels of production, driven by the Permian shale patch in West Texas. Both international buyers and American producers are waiting for export capacity to increase.
Corpus Christi has its own plan to expand operations to handle larger export tankers. Commodities trader Trafigura Limited is developing its own port about 15 miles off Corpus Christi that would handle vessels able to fully load two million barrels of oil.
Carlyle said it would arrange private funding to dredge the waters near Harbor Island to allow access to crude carriers. The terminal is expected to be operational in late 2020.
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NSW government has made little progress in helping injured workers return to work.
After driving trucks for 30 years, Dwayne Hayes injured his back but eventually found another job that involved running his own business and organising deliveries.
But when he called his WorkCover insurance case manager, he said the proposal was rejected because the insurer could not monitor his earnings if he ran his own business. That was in 2009 and Mr Hayes, 49, has not found another job since.
A new report by the Macquarie University on the impact of 2012 changes to the NSW workers compensation scheme shows injured workers have received limited help returning to work – despite this being the state government's stated purpose for the scheme.
The study found some employers are not complying with obligations to help insurers find suitable duties for injured workers.
"Self-insured employers are able to self-regulate and thus focus on ways to drive injured workers out of their employment, rather than devising or implementing injury management plans, return to work plans or provide suitable duties," the report said.
"Insurers' interests diverge from the objective of returning injured workers to work; instead they focus on objectives such as minimising medical treatments in the short-term and finding ways to decline liability.
"Training and job trials offered by insurers can be counterproductive in they are not appropriate for the worker and do not lead to meaningful and sustainable outcomes."
The report by Professor Ray Markey and colleagues at the university's Centre for Workforce Futures found bullying and discrimination against injured workers is a problem which undermines the confidence of injured workers. This diminishes the likelihood of a return to work. "These obstacles place a particular burden on workers who are claiming compensation for a psychological injury," the report said. Mr Hayes, who has four children including one in a wheelchair, and been on Centrelink payments of $440 per fortnight, said: "to be honest [truck driving is] the only thing I know."
The WorkCover scheme gave Mr Hayes three options of suitable employment – as a control room officer, in gaming or as a sales assistant in Woolworths or Kmart. "They are not retraining people in the avenue they are in. I am finding it hard to cope each day, [and] week. Not only me, my children suffer," he said.
Another injured worker Dieter Sommerberg worked as a labourer in the Blue Mountains until a steel bar fell from a height onto his legs and feet. "So much damage that he required special shoes to accommodate his acquired disability," said Rowan Kernebone from the Injured Workers Support Network.
But shoes that the WorkCover insurer took 18 months to approve.
Mr Kernebone said Mr Sommerberg was desperate to go back to work, but the revamped WorkCover scheme had failed him.
"He was told time and time again by his insurer that he had to look for work, despite knowing he could not do the work without the special orthopedic shoes," Mr Kernebone said.
Mr Kernebone said Mr Sommerberg was found dead in his home by police two weeks ago after he had a heart attack and failed to turn up for a WorkCover case conference. "He wanted to go back to work. He wanted to get better. But this system that we have currently didn't allow that." he said.
Mark Morey, secretary of Unions NSW, which commissioned the Macquarie University study, said injured workers were committing suicide because they were not receiving support. "We know how important it is to get injured workers back to work within the first 8 to 12 weeks to make sure that they are actually going back to productive jobs, not jobs that people can be squeezed into because the insurance companies can't be bothered doing a proper job," he said.
"The report finds little evidence of employer support during the recovery process. In one case, a return to work co-ordinator called herself 'The Terminator'.
"The report paints a disturbing picture of vulnerable people doing their best to return to work, only to be drummed out of a job because the support structures simply aren't in place."
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace-relations/nsw-government-has-made-little-progress-in-helping-injured-workers-return-to-work-study-20160603-gpb4oj#ixzz4AkbfSBmd
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The Sustainable Hampton
This is taken directly from the July 27th edition of the NYTimes. Posting an article excerpt is not very creative or insightful. I liked the article; press dedicated to institutions of higher education providing cross-disciplinary educational opportunities as all good by me. The article is by ANTHONY DePALMA
AN old stone and shingle windmill, atop a bluff near the breezy far end of Long Island, is the symbolic heart of the State University of New York’s newest campus. Built around 1713, the mill once harnessed wind to generate power. Later, it was a guest house where Tennessee Williams spent a summer in the 1950s. Now it is undergoing reconstruction, its rotting beams replaced and huge blades rebuilt, as the campus takes shape around it. Aptly, Stony Brook Southampton is dedicated mind and body to the pursuit of sustainability.
In recent years, just about every campus has made some commitment to learn anew how to co-exist with the natural world, to use less energy and to reduce the carbon emissions it contributes to global warming. But Stony Brook Southampton is building not only an environmentally friendly campus but also a curriculum in which nearly every course deals with sustainability. It is a public-education experiment being watched across the country.
“Stony Brook Southampton will certainly be among a limited number of campuses with this level of commitment to sustainability,” says Judy Walton, acting executive director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. “Sustainability is really a change in the mind-set of how we operate. It’s like seeing the world through a new lens.”
There were only 200 students on campus this past school year, the college’s first; 350 are expected for the fall, and officials hope to reach 2,000 students within five years. If all goes according to plan, they will live in harmony with nature on a campus with geothermal technology and some wind-generated electricity; they will eat local produce in a cafeteria that does not have to figure out how to dispose of used cooking oil because it does not serve fried foods. In fact, it does not have a deep fryer.
But most significant is how Southampton, a part of Stony Brook University, is writing into its courses the concept of sustainability. Students study it when they study literature, economics, architecture or statistics.
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Harvard Makes CO2 Reduction Commitment
This seems to be an interesting development for the higher education community in the Boston area. I must be honest that I have not looked at the other schools around here to assess the state of higher education's leadership role in taking action on CO2 reduction. BU, BC, Northeastern, Tufts, MIT, WPI (my alma mater) , Suffolk, Simmons, UMass, etc., etc., etc. What are they doing (Image from coolstoke.co.uk) ?
Harvard outlines cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
July 10, 2008 02:09 PM EST
University President Drew G. Faust adopted a task force's recommendations for addressing climate change on Wednesday, committing Harvard to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent below 2006 levels by 2016.
Faust announced the formation of a student and faculty task force in February to study cuts in Harvard's greenhouse gas emissions, giving the committee until the end of the academic year to outline a set of recommendations.
In a statement today, Faust praised the group's recommendation for a 30 percent cut as "ambitious and far-reaching" and "reflecting both the urgency of the climate problem and Harvard's opportunity to show leadership in addressing the issue." The sizable reduction target and the very aggressive timetable make the goal among the most ambitious that any university has committed itself to.
Campus environmentalists lauded Faust's decision, with former Environmental Action Committee Co-Chair Mitchell C. Hunter ’09 saying that he was "extremely pleased" with the announcement.
"[The plan] demands huge efficiency gains from our current operations, aims at continuous improvement above and beyond our stated goals, does not make any convenient exemptions and, most importantly, includes future growth," Hunter said. "This means that if the University wants to grow, it will have to build extremely efficient buildings and take responsibility for any remaining emissions with reductions elsewhere on campus or high-quality offsets."
Emissions reductions beyond 2016 are not yet defined, but Faust called the 30 percent target an "initial short-term goal," indicating that the University will develop plans for further reductions beyond that date.
While Harvard will rely "to the maximum extent practicable" on reducing its own emissions to meet the targets, it will also "need to acquire or create high-quality carbon offsets in order to meet the recommended goals." Carbon offsets are the practice by institutions or governments finance emissions reductions — such as by planting trees or paying for energy efficiency programs — in other parts of the world.
Faust added that while it is important for Harvard to reduce its emissions, its "greatest contributions to solving the problem of climate change should reach far beyond our actions to limit GHG emissions arising from our own campus operations."
"Our research and teaching must generate knowledge about how we, not just at Harvard but across the United States and around the world, might use the discoveries of science, of technology, and of policy analysis to create a sustainable environment for generations to come," she said.
The chair of the task force, Kennedy School professor William C. Clark, said that while he was "delighted" by Faust's decision, "the big question mark at this point" will be the plan's implementation.
"The challenge ahead is to engage every single level of this community in coming up with suggestions and out of the box thinking and behavioral change," Clark said. "This can't be run out of a committee or a committee's office — it has got to be something that engages everything from Mass. Hall through the people who run and clean the buildings, faculty, and, in my view, onto the alumni."
Student organizing efforts in recent months have focused on pressuring Faust to sign a pledge committing Harvard to "climate neutrality."
While Hunter said that student activists "still would have preferred" such a pledge, they were pleased with the outcome because the task force's recommendations will put Harvard "on track to achieve climate neutrality even before the 2036 timeline that the EAC originally advocated."
The University-wide reduction targets come a year and a half after the Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced plans to reduce its emissions 11 percent below 1990 levels by 2020.
In addition, Harvard entered into a binding agreement with Massachusetts last September to keep its future carbon emissions from its Allston campus at just 30 percent of the national standard for a similar project. In exchange, Harvard will be able to seek approval for each individual project instead of for the entire campus, thus potentially speeding regulatory approval for some of the construction.
The newest announcement won praise from Commonwealth officials who had worked with Harvard on the Allston deal.
"With today's announcement of a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions campus-wide by 30 percent in the next decade, Harvard is once again rolling up its sleeves to tackle head-on the challenge of climate change," said Ian Bowles, the Massachusetts secretary of energy and environmental affairs. "Gov. Patrick and I applaud Harvard for its leadership and ingenuity. We hope and expect that the university will serve as a model for similar efforts by other institutions in the months and years ahead."
Staff writers Paras D. Bhayani and Clifford M. Marks contributed to the reporting of this story.
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TelePresence (Less Travel)
Looks like the CO2 and cost benefits of teleconferencing is making some headlines.
By Joel Makower
How's your travel budget these days?
If you're like just about everybody I talk to lately, your budget ain't what it used to be. Sky-high fuel prices have grounded many road warriors, as companies seek to ease the bite of rising travel costs during a time of economic uncertainty. And yet there's a need to be face to face, if not actually press the flesh. And so "telepresence" — the term for what used to be called "videoconferencing" — is taking off so that we don't have to.
It's not just fuel costs that have given telepresence a lift. The technology has improved and sophisticated new offerings from IT companies like Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Nortel, and Tandberg allow people in disparate cities and time zones to sit around the same table — or, at least, appear to do so, using specially design meeting spaces married to broadband communications technologies. It's still not the same as being there, but it's a reasonable approximation.
And companies are adopting, as we report in this week's story about Deloitte, which recently signed a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract to bring telepresence to 130 locations worldwide. Deloitte believes the technology will save time, money, and carbon emissions.
But it's potentially more than that. Last year, the chief information officer from one global company told me that his firm's sales team performance rose when the team started utilizing telepresence, thus reducing travel. It turns out that salespeople are happier when they get to stay at home with their families, and happier salespeople tend to be more productive and profitable.
Could it be that the green solution also makes the most bottom-line sense? It's certainly not the first time, or the last.
— Joel Makower, GreenBiz Executive Editor
Deloitte Looks to Telepresence to Cut Costs and Carbon
By Andrew Charlesworth
Business consultancy megalith Deloitte has signed up with communications equipment supplier Nortel for the latter’s complete package of managed videoconferencing services to cut the consultancy’s travel bill and reduce its carbon footprint.
The annual value of the contract has not been released but is reported to be multi-year and worth millions of dollars. Nor will Deloitte divulge how much it expects to save from the scheme.
Under the agreement with Nortel, Deloitte's global organization and its member firms in up to 130 locations worldwide will be able to obtain telepresence and open standards-based videoconferencing services.
"Being able to meet clients and colleagues in real time without travel is an efficient, effective and environmentally considerate way to address their needs, " said Yezdi Pavri, managing partner at Deloitte Canada's Toronto office.
According to Nortel’s calculations, a company spending $23 million annually on travel can use telepresence to recover as many as 385,000 hours of lost productivity, reduce its carbon footprint by up to 4,200 tonnes and save up to $7 million a year.
One company cited in Building the Successful Virtual Workplace, a 2007 Nemertes Research benchmark of IT executive best practices, found that it could cover the cost of multiple, dedicated, high-end telepresence facilities and a managed telepresence service with as little as a two to 3 percent reduction in international travel.
Nortel has also launched the Nortel Energy Efficiency Calculator, an online utility which allows customers to model network deployment scenarios and calculate associated cooling costs and local power costs by region and other factors.
Labels: business travel, carbon emissions, teleconferencing
In a previous post I ended with a question; "why are we traveling far and wide to conferences, events, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability when the travel in and of itself is part of the sustainability problem?" I ask this in all seriousness; I am one of those people that rationalizes nine transcontinental round trip flights from Boston to Seattle per year in the name of a unique and ground-breaking education focused on creating a sustainable business climate. So, that makes it OK? BGI offsets the CO2 emissions of students' travel for the intensive weekends, but...
Given the fact that local economies, building the stores of human, financial, and natural capital locally & regionally is a key part of a regenerative (moving past sustainable) future, why am I not working to build that capacity here in New England (image from kadiak.org) ? Am I another example of the ease with which we have been allowed to seek what we want, where and when we want is assuming we can somehow pay for it? I suppose I am. What if there was a price for CO2? Would I still be going?
What I worry about, something that is already starting to happen, is that within the next 12 months, the time that I would fly to Seattle nine more times to complete my course of studies at BGI, airline tickets will increase at an alarming rate. Yep, there's uncertainty there, and I am 1/2 way through, so what are the alternatives? I am investigating the potential of continuing my susbiz education at the Marlboro Graduate Center here in the Northeast (Brattleboro, VT to be exact). It's a good deal newer than BGI, and with that comes some of the student body challenges that any new program experiences. Also, the whole "sustainable MBA thing" is still a little under the radar, so when I tell people that I am in a new sustainable business MBA program that they've never heard of and it's only 6 years old, I cannot imagine the response would be any different for Marlboro, even though it's in New England. Does that really matter? I don't know. How 'bout a dual degree?
On a scale larger than this solipsistic take on the issue of one fortunate higher ed consumer, there has been some news recently that the EU will be including airline emissions in their CO2 trading schemes, EU include airlines in CO2 emissions trading in 2012. I will be interested to see what happens to airline travel (and travel in general) over the next few years. I tend to believe that the prices will continue to increase, putting travel options out of the reach of many people that used to have access to it. What will that do to family, social, and business networks? Will it help accelerate a move back toward localization, staying close to home? What about virtual technologies like Second Life (there are others as well), will they start becoming a way to connect people across great distances with more realism, replacing real travel? I am a little behind the technology curve. I learned over the weekend from a friend at Marlboro that IBM has been quite active in virtual worlds, they have their own business center in Second Life, using it to better connect their global organization.
What about the millions (billions) on the other side of the digital divide, do they need to be connected or do others need to disconnect? Will the phone be good enough?
A recent article from Worldchanging, Web 2.0, Ubiquity, Sustainability and Consumer Rights, helped me connect my thinking that came out of the BALLE conference a few weeks ago. There is an increasing interest (and need) for the recreation of our local economies, yet we have access to technologies that connect us over great distances to share experiences, expertise, and cultures.
How do we best utilize technology to build a sustainable world?
Given the question I posed at the start, should I send my avatar to the BGI intensives this year?
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Joe Cloud (see below) is one of my classmates at BGI. He decided to take a break from formal studies and take some action on his passion in the real marketplace with this venture. It just so happens that I am nearly through the "Omnivore's Dilemma", the book referred to and the featuring Joel Salatin as an example of artisanal farming that is true to its roots; local, sustainable, real. This is an exciting development. I am proud to know Joe and wish him the best with this adventure.
The question for me is where this kind of a local food network in New England is and how have other regions of the country been successful?
- T & E Meats -
Contact: Joe Cloud
Cell phone: 540 292 8106
Email: Joe.blueskies@gmail.com
From Omnivore's Dilemma to Carnivore's Delight:
Legendary Grass-Fed Farming Guru, Joel Salatin, teams up with entrepreneur, Joe Cloud, to move more meat from the field to the freezer.
Harrisonburg, VA July 2, 2008
Catering to locally produced and processed meats, two area entrepreneurs purchased the historic Harrisonburg Wholesale Meats business from longtime owners Tom and Erma May.
Known locally as T&E Meats (as in Tom and Erma), the business will continue serving the community from its current location on Charles Street, where it has operated continuously since 1939. Under the management of new owners Joel and Teresa Salatin of Swoope and Joe Cloud of Fishersville, the business will retain its T&E Meats name, but the letters will now stand for True and Essential.
The Salatins operate Polyface Farm in Augusta County, a major regional grass-based meat and poultry supplier. "T&E has been processing our federal inspected beef and pork for many years and its survival is critical in order for us to serve our restaurants, retail outlets, and individual customers," said Salatin.
Co-owner and general manager Joe Cloud added: "There is enormous pent-up demand among Virginia farmers for processing services that will allow them to sell into high-value local markets, which we hope to capitalize on." Salatin and Cloud also plan to expand the retail offering to include a variety of locally produced natural and organic meats, including Polyface Farms' unique grass-finished beef and chicken and their acorn-fed pork.
While farmers' interest in direct sales mirrors the sharp upturn in demand for local and pastured meats, these products cannot be sold without passing through a USDA-inspected facility. T&E is one of the few remaining plants in Virginia offering that service. "We will be the link between high quality local farmers and their customer clientele. What an exciting piece of the local food network," Salatin said.
Cloud has recently returned to his family-owned farm from Seattle, where he is earning a unique MBA in Sustainable Business from Bainbridge Graduate Institute. This degree emphasizes the important role that business plays in the development of sustainable communities and economies. Salatin, author of six books, is a nationally-recognized outspoken proponent of local food systems.
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For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with T&E personnel call Joe Cloud at 540 292 8106 or e-mail Joe at joe.blueskies@gmail.com
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M-E's Parker Stokes Named Gatorade NYS Boys XC Runner of the Year
Monday, February 11, 2019 3:17 PM EST
By Kiley Farrell
kfarrell@wicz.com
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Endwell, N.Y. - Maine-Endwell's Parker Stokes has had quite the senior year and now he has been named the Gatorade New York Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.
"It's rather humbling. There's so many talented kids that run in New York, it's one of the most competitive running states in the country" said Parker.
"To finally be chosen, it's honestly surreal."
The Gatorade Player of the Year program recognizes the nation’s most elite high school athletes for not only athletic excellence, but also for high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character.
"He's such a good kid. He's a great teammate, great to his competitors. He's the total package and someone you want on your team. It's a combination of athletic and academic performance. Brings tremendous pride" said head coach Megan Jacoby.
As part of his recognition and through the Gatorade Play It Forward initiative, Gatorade will donate $1,000 to a sports-based organization of Parker’s choosing. Parker expressed that he's not entirely sure where he will donate but he wants it to be local.
"I want to definitely support a local organization that means a lot to me and the running community" said Parker.
Parker will be a member of the cross country and track teams at Georgetown University following graduation this June.
"It's the icing on the cake of an awesome year. You hope things like this happen" said Megan.
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A leaked tape recording could cause Charlie Sheen to be held under investigation
The media was shocked when actor Charlie Sheen confessed to being HIV positive in November 2015. According to Radaronline.com, Sheen claimed that he never exposed the virus to any of his sex partners without informing them. Though the former Two and a half men star made these accusations, The ENQUIRER is now exposing him as a liar.
A recording of Sheen arguing with a previous partner now has California state police investigating. According to the dialogue on the tape, his former partner recorded the actor and busted him for lying about being infected.
The woman: “Why did you tell me you were not infected?”
Sheen: “Because it’s none of your f—ing business, OK!”
The woman: “But if I wanted to have sex without a condom … it’s my right to know,”.
Sheen: “You shouldn’t want to”
In another section of the audio, Sheen admitted they had “sex without the condom.” Due to the fact that this is considered a felony in the state of California, Sheen could be facing criminal charges. At the time of the recording, Sheen was still claiming to have been honest with all of his partners, but the tape proves otherwise.
Despite his previous allegations, Sheen admitted on Tuesday that he knowingly exposed at least two of his partners to the virus. The National Enquirer Investigates is scheduled to air the audio on their Saturday night show at 9 p.m.
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Kelly Garcia, center, was named 'Woman of the Year' by Assemblyman Ian Calderon (D-57) for her work among female students in STEM fields.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified teacher named 'Woman of the Year'
Christian Brown | March 13, 2017 in News
LA MIRADA – Majority Leader Ian Calderon honored Kelly Garcia, an educator and resident of La Mirada, as the 57th Assembly District 2017 Woman of the Year last Monday.
“It is my honor to recognize Ms. Garcia as the 57th District Woman of the Year,” said Calderon. “Ms. Garcia has served the education community with distinction, working tirelessly to advocate for increased opportunities for students. Her passion and dedication to improving female participation in the field of STEM is especially inspiring.”
In 1987, Garcia began her career in the United States Navy as a Cryptologic Technician Maintenance Petty Officer Second Class. After five years of service, she moved to the City of La Mirada and became a key parent volunteer in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and served four years on the board for the La Mirada High School Cross Country Booster Club.
After enjoying her time in a school setting and being inspired by her electrical engineering experience in the Navy, Garcia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Chapman University and her Master of Science in Education from Walden University. She later earned her teaching credentials in Multiple Subjects, Foundational Science, Biological Science and Industrial Arts and Technology Education.
Garcia began teaching science and engineering at Los Alisos Middle School in the City of Norwalk and became one of three teachers certified to teach Project Lead the Way’s (PLTW) Gateway Program, where she had a key leadership role in establishing the Math, Science, and Technology Magnet program. As the demand for STEM programs increased, Garcia began to advocate for participation in STEM courses by working with district and school site administrators.
Garcia is currently a Teacher on Special Assignment in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District as the PLTW Coordinator, where she is able to focus on supporting the continued growth of the program in Norwalk and La Mirada schools. She is also a Master Teacher for the PLTW Gateway program, where she provides mentoring and training for prospective middle school teachers across the United States.
Most recently, Garcia implemented strategies to encourage female students to participate in STEM pathways by coordinating the Mother-Daughter Engineering Workshop and Tea, assisting with the Norwalk High School Girls Engineering Challenge, and providing professional development for district STEM teachers on strategies to improve female participation.
In 2013, Garcia received the Los Alisos PTSA Honorary Service Award and was named the 2017 PLTW Gateway Teacher of the Year.
The 2017 Woman of the Year Ceremony took place in the Assembly Chambers of the State Capitol on Monday. It is held in honor of Women’s History Month and celebrated the contributions and unique accomplishments of women in each of the Assembly’s 80 districts.
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Commentary on Isaiah 40:21-31
W. Dennis Tucker, Jr. | 0 Comments
The text this week holds two thoughts in tension.
The proclamation of what seems impossible to believe is held together with the truth of what is impossible to deny. The opening lines of Isaiah 40 announce what was surely impossible to believe. Exile had left the people in a land far from their own wondering silently, if not aloud, what had happened to Yahweh. What happened to the covenant promises? At their existential core the people were left in silence, bound by the certainty of an unknown future in the hands of a foreign people. These opening verses, however, break into such silence, shattering it with the announcement that "the glory of the LORD shall be revealed" (verse 5), that "the Lord GOD comes with might" (verse 10), in order to "gather the lambs in his arms" (verse 11).
In hymnic praise, the remainder of chapter 40 (verses 12-31) answers one key question: "Who is this God that will do such a thing?" What do we know of a God who will let His people fall at the hands of the Babylonians and their god, Marduk? What do we know of a God who appears to have fallen by the wayside in silence? Can such a God be trusted by a people who have grown weary and exhausted (Isaiah 40:29), too tired to even sing the psalms of Zion any longer (Psalm 137)?
The writer of Deutero-Isaiah answers with an emphatic declaration. In verses 12-17 the writer draws attention to the creative capacity of Israel's God, and it is this capacity exhibited from of old that remains fundamental to this new confession. Unlike other Ancient Near Eastern religions depicting a pantheon of gods in conjunction with the making of the created order, it was Israel's God alone that "measured the waters in the hollow of his hand" and "marked off the heavens with a span." The recent experience of Israel at the hands of the Babylonians might have led the Israelites to believe their deity was in some way an inferior deity when compared with Marduk, or at least that Yahweh was simply part of a pantheon of the gods in which earthly history played out among the gods at the cosmic realm. Yet, Deutero-Isaiah calls Israel to throw off all such ruminations. Deutero-Isaiah calls those who are weary and exhausted to shirk off attempts at reconciling their experience with what they know to be true of their God. And so the opening lines of this powerful hymn announce it is Yahweh alone that provides the hope because he is the one who creates and who continues creating.
The opening lines in the passage for this week begin with a series of four rhetorical questions. Such rhetorical questions in Hebrew can also have the force of an emphatic statement: "Surely you have known! Surely you have heard!" This is not new information provided by the prophet. But like a good prophet, he draws the people back to the confessions that stand as their identity. So how is it possible that the exiles could be delivered from Babylon? The prophet announces that the truth is impossible to deny. It has been told from the beginning. The NRSV translates verse 21 as "Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?" The Hebrew text, however, actually reads, "Have you not understood the foundations of the earth?" Thus the final rhetorical question is actually the climax in a short series of staccato lines: surely you know, surely you have heard, surely it has been told to you; surely you understand the foundations of the earth. And if you understand the foundations of the earth, how can you believe in the possibility of any other god at work in our world? This God, and this God alone, stands above the world, creating a place for those who are like grasshoppers (verse 22) to live. Yet this same God is intimately involved in the historical and political machinations of human life, "bringing princes to naught and making earthly rulers as nothing."
The final section (verses 27-31) is perhaps the most well known in this week's text, and arguably, the most prone to misinterpretation. Occasionally, the language of verse 30 concerning those who are weary and exhausted is isolated and used pastorally for all who are in difficult circumstances. And while there is little doubt that the God is concerned about all who are weary and exhausted, these verses have a more pointed focus. Verse 27 aids in our interpretation. There the poet quotes the lamenting people, asking why they say, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God"? The weary and exhausted are those who have felt abandoned by their God--and their circumstances do little to deny such a thought. The poet does not deny such weariness, but instead suggests that such weariness does not deny God. The God of Israel is the "everlasting God," and the "Creator of the ends of the earth." This God is the one who not only created, but creates; the One who not only brought nations into existence, but remains in control of world political affairs.
The promise of an end to exile and renewed strength seems impossible to believe because their current plight is so impossible to deny. And what seems irreconcilable is, in fact, not because of the identity of the One in whom they confess. While "His understanding is unsearchable," His identity is undeniable. He is the Creator who recreates, shaping and reshaping the world and all who live in it.
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The Haitian Immigrant Dilemma in the Dominican Republic by xdorsey
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The countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic share 30,000 square miles that make up the Island of Hispanola. And although their histories have been intertwined since colonial times, there are also considerable differences – cultural, racial, linguistic, and economic. The Dominican Republic has had a stable democratic government and has the second largest economy in the Caribbean, while Haiti is still lacking a comprehensive governmental structure and is one of the poorest countries in the world. Their histories also share deep conflicts marked with blood. In the 1800s, Haiti occupied the Dominican Republic for decades. Then in 1937 nearly 30,000 Haitians were massacred on the border during the military dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.
But when a devastating earthquake shook Haiti on January 12, 2010, the Dominican Republic was one of the first countries to provide aid for their neighbor. Since then, thousands of Haitians have migrated to the Dominican Republic and many of them have been living there without documentation. Now, over a year later, the conflicts and cultural clashes have resurfaced. Since this January, nearly 6,000 Haitians have been deported to their native Haiti, which is still reeling — with a cholera epidemic, homelessness and electoral chaos. Human rights organizations now report race motivated attacks against Haitians living in the Dominican Republic.
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Basse, Wilhelm – Obituary
Wilhelm Basi [Basse] was born in Langfjord, Norway, May 19, 1869. He was the son of Erick and Stena Basse. He received his education in the schools of Norway and came to the United States in 1888 as a member of the United States Reindeer Expedition.
In 1901 he was married to Wilhelmina Jacobson. They moved to Centerville in 1902 and resided on a farm in that area until 1926 when he retired and moved to Clatskanie, Ore., where he accepted the pastorate of the Finnish Lutheran Church. He returned to Centerville in 1944 as pastor of the Centerville Lutheran Church.
Survivors include three sons; Elmer, Arthur and Ernest, all of Centerville; one brother, Jacob of Seattle; a sister in Norway; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; and several nephews and nieces in both America and Norway.
His wife preceded him in death in 1946 and his death Anne Christopher in 1947. He died at Centerville, Monday, March 19.
The Goldendale Sentinel, March 29, 1951
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Mr. Ramos was recognized in 2012 by Engineering-News-Record ("ENR") as "ENR California's Top 20", and most recently, Ramos CS is proud to have received "Member Firm of the Year" by the American Council of Engineering Companies, Los Angeles. Mr. Ramos is a licensed Professional Engineer in California, has a Bachelors and Masters engineering degrees from the University of California at Berkeley, along with a Professional MBA degree from Pepperdine University.
Mr. Ramos ACEC leadership roles include the following: ACEC-Los Angeles – President (2018-2019), Vice President (2017-2018), Treasurer (2016-2017), Secretary (2015-2016), Board of Director (2014-Present) and Chair Small Business Committee (2014-2017).
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Rachel Hayden is a Vice President and Regional Growth Leader at GEI. Her prior firm, Hayden Consultants, Inc., was acquired by GEI in September 2018. Rachel launched Hayden Consultants as a sole proprietor in March of 2000, working out of her dining room during the startup phase. Her goal was to provide a great place for people to work toward a common mission: to make a difference in our quality of life by designing public infrastructure with the future in mind. The company grew steadily over 18 years to a staff of over 40 employees, with a focus on transportation, water resources, transit and construction services.
Hayden Consultants was a five-time Aggie 100 honoree, which recognizes the 100 fastest growing Texas A&M Aggie-owned companies in the world, and for two years Hayden was on the Dallas 100 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in Dallas. In 2018 Hayden Consultants was ranked #29 on the list of largest North Texas engineering firms. In 2015 Rachel was awarded the national Civil Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Rachel has served in leadership positions for numerous professional organizations, including Chair of ACEC Texas, President of ASCE Dallas Branch and President of ACEC Dallas Chapter. She currently serves on the Texas A&M University Civil Engineering Advisory Council and as a Trustee on the ACEC Business Insurance Trust. Rachel is passionate about leading the next generation of engineers to embrace creative problem solving through in-house design challenges and competitions.
Paul Boyce
P.E., PG, Trustee
paulb@pwgrosser.com
President and CEO of P.W. Grosser Consulting, Inc. Paul Boyce, PE, PG, has been associated with Bohemia, NY-based P.W. Grosser Consulting, Inc. (PWGC), an environmental engineering and consulting firm with more than 60 employees, for the past 26 years.
Mr. Boyce, who is a third-generation engineer, earned a BS in Civil Engineering from SUNY Buffalo and an MS in Environmental Engineering from Polytechnic University. He is a licensed professional engineer in the states of New York – where he is also a professional geologist – and Pennsylvania.
Over the span of his career Mr. Boyce has dedicated himself to the engineering profession by volunteering his time and energy to strengthen and grow PWGC and advancing the industry. In 2018 Mr. Boyce was named “Engineer of the Year” by the New York State Society of Professional Engineers Long Island Chapter for his contributions to the engineering profession.
His ACEC experience includes having served as treasurer, secretary, vice chair and chair of ACEC-NY’s Long Island Region. He currently serves as regional board member. At the state level, Mr. Boyce has served on ACEC-NY’s Board of Directors, as chair of the membership committee. Currently, he is on the membership and standards of practice committees.
Mr. Boyce is affiliated with the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, Long Island Professional Geologists Association, National Groundwater Association and New York State Society of Professional Engineers.
Outside of the office Mr. Boyce is an avid surfer who travels the world in search of the perfect wave.
Marc Alper, P.E., S.E., F.ACEC
Trustee Emeritus
marc.alper@alperaudl.com
Marc Alper, joined Alper Audi, Inc., a structural engineering firm experienced in providing consulting for architects, contractors, developers, owners, industry and government, as a Project Engineer in 1970. Today he serves as President of the firm, which was started by his father in 1951. He has served as Chairman and National Director of ACEC of Missouri. In 2010, he was elected a Fellow of ACEC. Alper earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Marc is most proud of is his family and says: I have been married for 43 years (in fact our 43rd anniversary is on 6/28, which will occur while we are in NYC), and we have three grown children. My oldest two children are married and each of them have two children, which makes me the proud grandparent of four wonderful children. My youngest son recently graduated college and is starting his career – but is currently back living at home. In my professional life I head a 20 person structural engineering firm designing a wide variety of buildings. It is a very active practice, responsible for design of many projects across the US with many hundreds of million dollars of construction value. I am very proud of the firm that we've grown, its staff, its projects, and the high standard of living we are able to provide for all of our employees.
In a parallel life, I am very active on many civic and charitable organizations in addition to ACEC. I have been through all of the leadership offices for ACEC Missouri and continue to be active there, plus I am very involved with the ACEC Business Insurance Trust. I thoroughly enjoy my involvement in the BIT and the friendships I've developed with the other trustees, the Marsh and Hartford participants. I am exceedingly impressed with everyone's intelligence, insight and commitment, and I am thrilled to serve with them on this board.
Gary E. Loesch, P.E. DEE
gloesch@h2m.com
Gary E. Loesch, PE, DEE, FACEC joined H2M in 1975 as a staff engineer and rose to the level of COO/Executive Vice President of the multidiscipline architectural, engineering, planning and environmental services firm which he served through January 2019. Upon retirement from his full-time responsibilities, he became Corporate Risk Advisor for the firm, which has more than 400 employees in eight offices in New York and New Jersey.
Loesch has been very active in ACEC in many capacities for nearly 30 years, including serving on the Planning Cabinet, Nominating Committee, and Chaired the Quality Management Committee. He served as Treasurer, Vice-Chair and Chairman of the ACEC Business Insurance Trust and continues to serve as Trustee Emeritus, as well as a member of the ACEC Risk Management Committee. On the state level, he was National Director and President of the ACEC of New York, served on the State Board of Directors and has chaired the State Legislative, Nominating and Environmental Committees and continues to serve on the local Board of Directors.
In 2011, ACEC of New York named Loesch Engineer of the Year for his contributions and service to ACEC of New York, the engineering profession, and his community. He was installed as a Fellow at the ACEC National Conference in October 2018.
Loesch earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Master of Engineering (Civil) from Cornell University, and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Adelphi University. He is a licensed engineer in New York and a Diplomate in the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.
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by joachim_bm | created - 1 month ago | updated - 1 month ago | Public
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Actor | Doctor Who
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19. Con O'Neill
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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23. Jeremy Northam
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Actor | War & Peace
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Actor | Imagine Me & You
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Actress | Sherlock
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39. Stephen Graham
Actor | This Is England
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Actor | AVP: Alien vs. Predator
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41. Robert James-Collier
Actor | Downton Abbey
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45. Paul Anderson
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Anderson began his acting career by appearing in plays written by friend Gregory Burke. His first leading role in a film was in The Firm (2009).
He also has appeared in...
46. Charlotte Riley
Actress | In the Heart of the Sea
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47. Joe Sims
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48. Rory Kinnear
Actor | The Imitation Game
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49. Tony Curran
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Actor | Dead Man's Shoes
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51. Christopher Fairbank
Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy
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52. Michael Socha
Actor | Papillon
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53. Adam Godley
Actor | Breaking Bad
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54. David Hayman
Actor | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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55. Michelle Dockery
Actress | Downton Abbey
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56. Ian Hart
Actor | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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57. Sam Spruell
Actor | Snow White and the Huntsman
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58. Ola Rapace
Actor | Skyfall
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59. Geraldine James
Actress | Sherlock Holmes
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60. Matthew McNulty
Actor | The Terror
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61. Danny Webb
Actor | Alien³
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62. Jemima West
Actress | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
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63. Lydia Wilson
Actress | About Time
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64. Toby Schmitz
Actor | Black Sails
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65. Billie Piper
Actress | Secret Diary of a Call Girl
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66. James Purefoy
Actor | Rome
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67. David Bamber
Actor | Valkyrie
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68. Joseph Gilgun
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Ian McNeice went to Taunton School in Somerset and then had two years at the Salisbury Playhouse as an Acting A.S.M. before going to L.A.M.D.A. 1971-74. The next few years were spent in theatre, including four years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, ending with "Nicholas Nickleby" on Broadway. ...
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Eleanor May Tomlinson who was born in 19 May 1992. She is professionally an English actress who is recognized by her performance in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) portrayed as Princess during the year 2013. Her work in The White Queen (2013) as Isabel Neville is counted as successful work undertaken ...
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Actor | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Samuel Barnett was born on April 25, 1980 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. He is known for his work on Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016), Penny Dreadful (2014) and The History Boys (2006).
76. David Wilmot
Actor | Intermission
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77. Lara Pulver
Lara was born and raised in Essex, UK. She studied drama with the NYMT and went on to gain a BA Honours degree in Theatre.
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79. Jenna Coleman
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80. Gaia Weiss
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85. Sienna Guillory
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87. Luke Pasqualino
Actor | Snowpiercer
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88. Pip Torrens
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89. Shirley Henderson
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92. James D'Arcy
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First dual primary listing in HK of an Australian company - Yancoal Australia Ltd
Slaughter and May has advised on the first dual primary listing in HK of an Australian company - Yancoal Australia Ltd
Slaughter and May, Hong Kong, has advised on the dual primary listing and global offering of shares of Yancoal Australia Ltd (YANCOAL AUS) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising approximately US$151 million through the issue of new shares constituting approximately 4.52% of its enlarged issued share capital. Yancoal Australia Ltd is the first dual primary listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In connection with the global offering, an accelerated renounceable entitlement offer of shares to existing shareholders of Yancoal Australia Ltd is being undertaken in Australia. Slaughter and May advised the Joint Sponsors Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, CMB International Capital Limited and BOCI Asia Limited, as well as the Joint Global Coordinators, including Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, CMB International Capital Limited, BOCI Asia Limited and Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited, as to Hong Kong and U.S. laws on the global offering.
Yancoal Australia Ltd is Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer based on aggregate coal reserves and marketable coal production and has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 2012. Its principal business activity is the export-oriented production of thermal and metallurgical coal for use in the power generation and steel industries in Asian markets. Yancoal Australia Ltd currently has ownership interests in, and operates, five coal mine complexes across New South Wales and Queensland, and currently manages five other mines across New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
Dealings in the shares of Yancoal Australia Ltd commenced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 6 December 2018.
Benita Yu (partner), John Moore (partner), Zheng Jianhao (counsel), Esther Yee (senior associate), Nicola Lui (associate), Christine Yu (associate), Hilda Li (associate), Christopher Lau (associate).
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Erythropitta
Hydrornis
Pittas are a group of small songbirds that live in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the surrounding islands. Pittas have moderately long legs, short, slightly curved beaks, and small bodies.
There are over 40 different species of pittas, and while the all look similar, each has its own colors and differences. Many Species of pitta are quite colorful, with green, orange, blue, or red feathers. Read on to learn about the pitta.
Description of the Pitta
The various species of pittas are similar in size. Most birds are around 9 or 10 inches long, and weigh less than half a pound. Their legs are relatively long, especially considering their size.
While they are far from giving the flamingo a run for its money, their legs are about twice as long as the average songbird. Their feathers vary in color, from brown and black to bright green, blue, red, or yellow.
Interesting Facts About the Pitta
With so many different species to choose from, there are a wide variety of interesting traits and adaptations to choose from. Learn more about these some different pitta species below.
African Pitta – The African pitta is a colorful bird, primarily yellow and red. When courting their mates, African pittas establish territories. They choose their territories based on access to food and courting areas. African pittas use dead logs to bounce and dance when attracting a mate.
Indian Pitta – Indian pittas pride themselves on their nest building abilities. They construct globe-shaped nests, with and opening on the side. The pittas use dry grass to weave the nest, interspersed with dried leaves.
Fairy Pitta – Fairy pittas have brightly colored feathers. The feathers across their back are particularly striking, and they have seven different colored stripes. Sadly, deforestation, hunting, and the exotic pet trade are impacting this species. The IUCN lists them as Vulnerable.
Mangrove Pitta – Many species of pitta are quite shy and difficult to study in the wild. They live in dense forests, and the birds hide in the bushes and on the ground. Mangrove pittas are an exception to this rule. They prefer sitting at the tops of mangrove trees, making them easier to spot.
Habitat of the Pitta
Different species of pittas have different preferred habitats. There are a huge variety of ecosystems and habitats that contain these birds across their range.
Some of the different habitats pittas live in include tropical rainforest, mangrove, agricultural areas, scrub forests, swamps, bamboo forests, and more. The vast majority of species prefer thick forests, with lots of shrubs and underbrush to hide in and search for food.
Distribution of the Pitta
These birds live across many different regions, particularly in Southeast Asia. They also inhabit Africa, Australia, and many different western Pacific Islands. The population levels of these birds depend on the species and the region. Some species of pitta are extremely rare, while others and common and widespread.
Diet of the Pitta
Though their specific diets vary, pittas generally eat the same types of food. They feed mostly on invertebrates, like earthworms, ants, grubs, beetles, termites, spiders, and more.
Large species also feed on small vertebrates, like lizards, frogs, and even small snakes. Most species feed on the ground, usually by picking through the leaf litter on the forest floor.
Pitta and Human Interaction
Human impact varies from species to species, and is based less on the amount of impact and more on how widespread the species is. Smaller populations that have limited ranges are more damaged by habitat destruction than species that range across entire continents.
Individual species of pittas have different IUCN listings. Some are least concern, some are vulnerable or endangered, and the IUCN has not yet evaluated many species.
Humans have not domesticated pittas in any way.
Does the Pitta Make a Good Pet
No, pittas do not make good pets. They are wild birds, and the exotic pet trade negatively impacts many species. Instead, choose similar brightly colored finches and other birds with healthy captive breeding populations.
Pitta Care
These colorful birds are popular in zoos, particularly walk-through aviaries. They move around on the ground quite frequently, and are not aggressive to other species of birds.
However, during the breeding season they are aggressive towards other pittas. The exact care depends on the species, but many eat a pelleted insectivorous bird diet, crickets, mealworms, and fruits or berries.
Behavior of the Pitta
Pittas are active during the day, when it is easiest for them to search for food. Despite this, it is incredibly difficult to study them, because they are shy and like to hide in dense forests.
Most species are solitary, and only interact with one another while reproducing. Many species migrate, and during this time they congregate in small groups, likely simply because they are heading in the same direction.
Reproduction of the Pitta
Breeding habits and courtship rituals vary by species. Many species of pittas have elaborate mating displays, with different feather arrangements and dances. Most species are monogamous, and keep mating with the same partner for life.
The number of eggs produced varies by species, and often by how much food there is to eat. For most species, the average number of eggs ranges between three and five. Incubation is usually a little over two weeks long.
African Pitta
Bornean banded pitta
Fairy Pitta
Mangrove Pitta
6 – 12 in. long
1.5 – 7.5 oz.
Long legs, colorful feathers
Up to 5.5 yrs.
Rainforest, mangrove, swamp, etc.
Humans, birds of prey, large snakes, cats, foxes, etc.
Africa, Asia, Australia, and surrounding islands
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Home World How South Korea’s Video Games Addiction is Destroying its Future
How South Korea’s Video Games Addiction is Destroying its Future
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In one of the world’s most wired nations on Earth, e-sports — South Korea’s national pastime — has turned into a national crisis, with at least 680,000 children aged between 10 and 19 now addicted to online gaming. They say children are the future of a country, but with nearly 1 in 10 children (that’s 10% though VICE estimates it can be as high as 50%) spending 7 to 20 hours a day playing video games, the future of South Korea is all but lost.
The Obsession
StarCraft, a game released by Blizzard Entertainment in 1998, is a mainstay of the country’s professional gaming leagues (the South Korean gaming market is worth $9.16 billion). Lee Young-ho, a StarCraft player for KT Rolster — the South Korean professional StarCraft: Brood War and StarCraft II team — is one of the ‘professionals’ who are destroying their lives and their bodies playing online games like Starcraft and League of Legends.
After repetitive strain of gaming for over 10 years injured and deformed Lee’s muscles, KT Rolster paid for his surgery to save his illustrious career as a ‘sportsman’. Lee calls the half an inch wide post-operative scar — stretched from just above the elbow and up over his right shoulder — a badge of honor. Kang Doh Kyung, Lee’s coach, tells BBC:
“They’re athletes, and injuries happen… I believe that e-sport has plenty of potential [to be regarded as a proper sport], although perhaps not as much as physical games. E-sports is in the process of becoming a mental sport like chess… When people immerse themselves in something and become addicted to it, then they cross the line. Our bodies might be very tired or in poor condition. These things happen not only while playing games. Even when people work out, some people can have a heart attack.”
When BBC News reporter Dave Lee visited KT Rolster’s Starcraft and League of Legends’ players’ training rooms, he saw healthy and happy gamers training hard to be Lee. While they seemed well looked-after to Dave, the same gamers suffer career-ending chronic injuries — just like athletes — and drop like flies due to constant pointing and clicking.
The Casualty
In 2005, a 28-year-old gamer collapsed and died from organ failure after playing for 50 hours straight. In 2010, a married couple from Suwon was charged with negligent homicide and sentenced to two years in prison for starving their three-month-old daughter to death while they raised a virtual child in an online game. The same year, a 22-year-old player was arrested for killing his mother who nagged him for spending too much time gaming; after committing the murder he went to a nearby Internet cafe to continue with his obsession. In 2011, a 21-year-old online gaming addict was found dead in his home in Inchon, apparently. The list is endless…
After young gamers started suffering from sleep deprivation, mood swings, and seizures, the government passed the “Cinderella Act” or the “Shutdown Law” late 2011, to prevent children under the age of 16 from playing online games between midnight and 6 a.m.
Though, even after five years, nothing has changed. Millions of non-professionals — kids, teens, and adolescents — are turning into zombies just like professional gamers: by spending up to 18 hours a day inside tiny cubicles at PC Bangs — South Korean Internet cafes with high-end gaming PCs. In an interview to VICE in 2015, a teenage boy admitted to spending on average 88 hours per week playing video games.
The Prospect
Jun Byung-hun, a South Korean National Assembly member and the head of the country’s e-sports governance body (KeSPA), says moderation is the key:
“In Korea, games are the barometer of the generation gap. Parents view games as distractions from studying, while children see them as an important part of their social existence. The best way to avoid addiction is for families to play games together.”
But is gaming an issue, or is gaming addiction a manifestation of deeper issues? In South Korea, schooling is very demanding. A 2011 study found that teenage students were spending more than 2 hours every day after school playing video games. When the young minds see players like Jung Myung-hoon and Yo Hwan-lim earn close to $400,000 a year battling it out in professional StarCraft leagues watched by millions of fans on two of Korea’s major TV channels, they are bound to go astray.
“A small percentage of adolescents who drop out of school and haunt the Internet cafes because of an Internet addiction problem do not get attention from anybody, which can be a serious threat to the society in the future,” says Jung-Hye Kwon, a professor of psychology at Korea University.
Hoping to combat addiction and treat the growing number of teenagers who’ve lost themselves to online gaming, the government has set up rehabilitation centers across the country. South Korea is also debating the impending Game Addiction Law, which aims to classify video games as an addictive substance, similar to drugs and alcohol.
However, with professional gaming or e-Sports being a multi-million dollar industry in Korea, the bigger question is: Will the game companies allow any law — that brands their product as addictive — or any effort — that brings their profits down — to see the light of the day?
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Bogdan September 17, 2016 at 5:57 pm
If you take it like, a lot of sports are bad. I guess you guys have no problem with box, rugby, hockey or racing(F1). The difference is:
-eSports are mental and reaction sports
-its a great way to relax
-you can play with friends
-you can’t broke the rules like in soccer for example
-its competitive
Everything in the world have his danger, I know its bad to play 20/24h, but even in sports, I saw people who died because of the effort. Its good to make sport, I know, but the parents didn’t haved the oportunity to play games, and they still think gaming its bad just because its different. In everything you should think about the good thing.
Yung Lucci September 18, 2016 at 6:36 pm
One big difference is that 680.000 young people in sotuh korea fo example are ADDICTED to it. That is the problem that is being adressed here. I agree with you on some things tho. But with everything , yeah, you gotta do /have everything in moderation.
Dave September 18, 2016 at 7:01 pm
You should really rethink before you post.
First of all, sports actually create muscle/improve your health and give you more energy in your daily life, video games do not.
You can “broke” the rules, it’s called scripting/boosting and it is very rampant, they have this thing called refs in sports.
It’s not because it’s “bad”, it’s actually PROVEN scientifically to be poor for your health, more people die from complications bc of computers, compared to sport deaths.
Please research your thoughts before you misinform others. Thank you.
Lukas September 17, 2016 at 6:42 pm
lmfao this made me play lol well done!
David Costa September 17, 2016 at 9:03 pm
does anybody has a little TiMe in the entire world and a grand clock?
devon kiss September 17, 2016 at 11:31 pm
lets play some gamez glhf!!
Johny September 18, 2016 at 5:51 am
Honestly I think this is a load of crap. Everything is good when well balanced. I’m not supporting spending every waking moment playing games, or ANY other thing for that matter.
Vegetables are healthy, you don’t spend all day eating veggies, that kills you.
Yoga is healthy? you don’t spend all day doing fuckin yoga.
Whatever you do, whatever is believed to be healthy, it’s only so when done in moderation.
You should know better than generalizing shit like that. Some days i play ~13h, others i don’t even touch my console or PC. It depends on my time and how much patience I have for playing.
Regardless, it was actually proven that gaming 1 or 2 hours a day can actually help improve your mind’s capability to make quicker, better and more accurate decisions.
I guess this is to be expected though. That “endless list” has 10? 50? 100s? 1000s of players? There are billions of players in the world who are perfectly fine, healthy and lead normal lives!
But of course, you do the same corrupt thing your group was created to fight.. Fuck everyone with bullshit media because of a few rare cases.
You can’t really argue clever against that this many people having a gaming addiction isn’t good for the future of a country. WIch is the problem being adressed/discussed in this article.
Tim September 18, 2016 at 12:35 pm
“Lee Young-ho, a StarCraft player for KT Rolster — the South Korean professional StarCraft: Brood War and StarCraft II team — is one of the ‘professionals’ who are destroying their lives and their bodies playing online games like Starcraft and League of Legends.”
Lol he has made 10x more than you on something he likes to do, shitface.
nature 1984 September 20, 2016 at 11:50 am
Real mature….
Did you read the point of the article?
So, your conclusion is that his Ends Justify His Means?
Micke September 18, 2016 at 9:15 pm
As long as US company’s are making money of it it wont be a issue, if they couldn’t then it would be insanely bad
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Florida residents get ready for Hurricane Irma
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Those who are not evacuating are shuttering windows, stocking up and hoping for the best.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda announced Wednesday afternoon that Hurricane Irma had destroyed 90 percent of all structures on Barbuda. At least one person was killed in the country.
Earlier, as the Category 5 storm passed over the British Virgin Islands, its wind speed persisted at 185 mph, the United States National Hurricane Center reported. The storm—one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic—poses a major threat to life and property from the Eastern Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico.
At least two deaths have already been reported on the islands of St. Martin and St. Barthélemy.
And Florida residents are either evacuating or doing their best to turn their homes into fortresses. It’s still too early to know where the storm will make landfall, but it might reach the state on Sunday morning.
“We feel differently about this storm,” said Diana Ennen, of Margate, Florida, close to Ft. Lauderdale, who has lived in Florida for 33 years and has seen some pretty bad storms. “I think most of Florida, we’re preparing a little more for this one just because of the intensity of it. The news has been pretty good in alerting people that even if we don’t get a direct hit we’re still going to be seeing some pretty major weather events.”
Ennen and her husband and son were preparing to stay in their home, which is about a mile from the Atlantic Ocean. She said that most people in her neighborhood were already shuttering their windows in preparation for the storm.
Also staying in their home are the Urban family of Boca Raton. Heather Urban has also been in Florida for three decades and, like Ennen, has vivid memories of Hurricane Wilma in 2005, which left her family without power for three weeks.
“That was really scary, but at the time we had a much older home and no shutters,” said Urban, who said that her family now lives in a house built under stricter construction codes after Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 storm, hit Florida in 1992.
Both Ennen and Urban reported Wednesday that there was no bottled water left in stores, and lines at the gas station were very long. Both families are filling large containers of tap water to ride out the storm and any interruption of the public water supply in the wake of the hurricane. Ennen said her family was stocking up on canned food, as well as making sure important papers, such as insurance documents, medical records and wills, are in a weather-proof safe. She said it’s also important to leave instructions for medical personnel about what medications she and her husband are taking, and how rescuers might contact next of kin, if need be.
Also preparing for Irma are relief agencies such as Catholic Relief Services, which says it is ready to respond to emergencies in various parts of the Caribbean.
“As previous storms have shown, it does not take a lot to devastate the livelihoods of thousands and thousands of people in countries that are as vulnerable as the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba,” said Conor Walsh, CRS country representative who oversees programming in the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
The northern coast of Hispaniola (the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic) is low-lying and flood prone, CRS says. Working closely with local government and partners, including Caritas, CRS emergency response teams are on standby to quickly assess the needs and mount an immediate response in the affected countries.
In Haiti, CRS has a network of logistical and human resources, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and the southern area of Les Cayes—which was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew almost one year ago—and is ready to move personnel and transport and deliver relief items. In the north, CRS works through a network of local partners to reach at-risk communities.
As soon as the hurricane passes, CRS is poised to distribute pre-positioned relief items, including tarps, shelter repair kits, and hygiene and kitchen kits. If markets remain open, CRS will also assist families with cash to purchase necessary items.
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Termite Swarm Season
Termite swarm season typically starts in the spring for subterranean termites; however, not all termites within this species swarm at the same time. Termite swarm season for the dry wood termites and the damp wood termites typically occurs during the summer months. Weather conditions, the age, and the overall maturity of a colony will have a large impact on when swarming will occur. For example, there are termites that prefer moisture. If a good rain occurs, swarming may occur immediately thereafter. There are many colonies that will not start to swarm unless the colony is at least three years of age or older. For the purpose and intent of this guide, though, we will focus on the subterranean termite swarm season as these are the most common and problematic of all termite species.
The subterranean termites are often seen swarming when the weather turns warm in the spring months. In most instances, the swarm does not occur until immediately after a strong rain event. When termite swarm season starts, it marks a period when a group of the insects are seeking to initiate their very own colony. In the case of subterranean termites, the insects that swarm are usually at least three years of age. It is at this time that nymphs are produced. These nymphs will turn into swarmers that have a set of wings. Once they become swarmers, they will leave the original colony by flying away. Immediately thereafter, the swarmers will pair themselves up with a mate. Once this has occurred, the pair will then initiate the search for a location to start their own colony. Once a location has been found, the wings will drop from the swarmers and they will then mate.
The female that becomes part of the new colony during termite swarm season becomes the queen of that colony. She will then lay eggs. These eggs will hatch and the resulting termites will become the workers. A few of the hatchlings will also become soldiers. Their task is to defend the queen and the other termites that are part of the colony. Amazingly, a queen has the ability to lay well over a million eggs over the course of her lifetime. There are secondary females that reproduce within a colony; however, none of these take the place of the queen until the queen has died.
During termite swarm season, it is possible to confuse the insects with swarming ants; however, there are ways to properly distinguish one from the other. Termites have two pair of wings. Each pair is equal when it comes to length. The swarmer ant also has two pair of wings; however, one pair of the ant’s wings is smaller in length than the other pair.
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What you need to know about the national school walkout
By Dakin Andone, CNN
Updated 11:57 AM EDT, Mon March 12, 2018
(CNN) It's been nearly a month since Nikolas Cruz stormed into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with an AR-15-style rifle and killed 17 students and faculty members.
In the weeks since the shooting in Parkland, Florida, survivors and their allies have turned their grief into activism and advocacy. Part of that effort is Wednesday's national school walkout.
Here's what you should know:
The nationwide protest is both a memorial and protest action. Students and teachers across the United States will walk out of their schools and universities to honor the lives of the 17 people killed at Stoneman Douglas and press lawmakers to pass stricter gun control laws, according to EMPOWER, the group organizing the action.
Among their demands, participants want Congress to:
Ban assault weapons
Require universal background checks before gun sales
Pass a gun violence restraining order law that would allow courts to disarm people who display warning signs of violent behavior
When is it?
The walkout will take place on Wednesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. local time, and last for 17 minutes to honor the lives of those killed at Stoneman Douglas.
Who's participating?
The walkout is open to American students, teachers and staff. But the idea originated with EMPOWER, the youth branch of the Women's March, and it's the main national voice encouraging people to participate. The organization's website says more than 2,500 walkouts are planned.
EMPOWER is facilitating the walkout by providing local student organizers with tool kits to help them get started. The kits include a step-by-step guide to organizing a walkout, sample letters to administrators to request permission to participate and an explanation of students' rights.
The organizers have asked anyone not affiliated with a school to stay away from the walkouts, citing safety concerns. Otherwise, folks who want to express solidarity with the students should wear orange or walk out of their workplaces for 17 minutes, EMPOWER says.
How are schools reacting?
Many schools are allowing students to walk out of class for the 17 minutes and are providing additional security to ensure the actions are organized and safe.
However, some schools have forbidden participation, citing safety concerns and objections to disrupting class time.
Meanwhile, others are trying to strike a balance between interrupting the educational process and recognizing students' desires and rights to participate in civil discourse.
For example, Washoe County School District in Nevada is asking its students to pursue other forms of civic engagement, like "tying ribbons on the school fences or observing moments of silence," according to CNN affiliate KOLO.
Meanwhile, school officials with Chesterfield County Schools in Virginia have said their students can either hold a student-led memorial service for the victims of the Parkland shooting or hold a student-led assembly about school safety, CNN affiliate WTVR reported.
Can students be punished?
Students could face disciplinary action if they join the walkout without the permission of school administrators.
Schools have threatened to slap students with unexcused absences, docked grades or suspensions if they choose to join the walkout. Some school districts that originally took that stance have since backed off and have tried to compromise.
The Needville Independent School District in Texas said several weeks ago that anyone participating in walkouts or protests would be suspended for three days.
READ: Before you walk out, know your rights
What are students' rights?
While students do have a First Amendment right to protest, those whose schools forbid participation in the walkout could still legitimately face consequences.
Vera Eidelman, a fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union, said schools could punish students if they miss class, even if they're joining the walkout. "But what the school can't do," Eidelman said, "is discipline students more harshly because they are walking out to express a political view or because school administrators don't support the views behind the protest."
Basically, the punishment students receive can't be any worse than what they would have otherwise received for skipping class on any other day.
After the walkout, student activists and their supporters will turn their attention to the "March for Our Lives" protest planned for Saturday, March 24. The main event will be held in Washington, with satellite marches planned across the United States and overseas.
"March for Our Lives" was started by survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and aims to pressure Congress to pass stricter gun control laws.
The Network for Public Education has called for another observance to take place on April 20, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting. The organization is calling for people to take their own action to bring attention to school safety on a "National Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools."
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Posts tagged with "World Trade Center Performing Arts Center":
REX's World Trade Center performing arts venue moves forward
REX's performing arts center at the World Trade Center is finally moving forward. Today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced stakeholders had reached an agreement on developing and managing the 200,000-square-foot multipurpose arts space, which was designed by Brooklyn's REX. Named after financier Ronald Perelman, the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center will feature three flexible theaters as well as public space—in the form of a restaurant and a gift shop—on the first level. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the bi-state agency that runs the World Trade Center site, will lease space at one dollar per year for 99 years to World Trade Center Performing Arts Center, Inc., the entity that will develop and manage the theater. The agreement stipulates that the lease can be extended for an additional 99 years, and the Port Authority can transfer the land to performing arts center for one dollar if it chooses. Once the deal is inked, the Perelman Center will fork over $48 million—money it's receiving from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC)—to the Port Authority, which is using the funds to cover the cost of below-ground site work for the building. The site work will be done by the end of this year. The amount is a compromise between the LMDC and the Port Authority: Last year, the agencies couldn't agree on how much the former owed the latter for the work, an impasse that stalled the project's build-out. When it's complete, though, the building should be a stunner. Clad in the same creamy marble as SOM's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale, in renderings the cubed exterior is subtle but stylish, with enough heft to hold its own against the skyscrapers that surround it. REX was picked to design the project back in November 2015, and designs were revealed in a public ceremony less than a year later. Above-ground construction on the site, at the northwest corner of Fulton and Greenwich streets, will begin next year. The Architect's Newspaper (AN) reached out to REX for comment but did not immediately hear back.
REX's Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center could lose federal funding
Construction on the REX-designed performing arts center at Ground Zero could be delayed if the federal government decides to revoke millions in funding. After 9/11, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gave nearly $3 billion in funds to the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC), the public-benefit program in charge of the area's regeneration. The LMDC has $150 million of that grant money left to spend, and the group planned to use around $100 million of those funds on the luminous Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center (the Perelman Center, for short). That plan, though, was called into question at a recent LMDC board meeting. REX's project would be built on Port Authority land, but the agency says the LMDC owes it money for the work it did to prepare below-grade land for construction. Both parties agree on the existence of the debt, but not the amount: the Port Authority says it's owed $67 million, while the LMDC claims it owes only $45 million. These issues could leave Perelman Center construction at an impasse, but Crain's reports the two parties are working towards a compromise by the end of June. In HUD's eyes, the LMDC may have done too good a job bringing the World Trade Center area back to life. The neighborhood—with new and new-ish buildings by Calatrava, SOM, Fumihiko Maki, and (soon) BIG—has bounded back in the 16 years since the 9/11 attacks. Given its remarkable resurgence, state and local officials say the LMDC completed its fundamental task, so HUD may want its money back. Though restaurants are extending the neighborhood activity past 5 o'clock, the Perelman Center boosters say the area needs a performing arts center to fully cultivate a 24/7 neighborhood. In addition to shows, the first floor would be home to a cafe and restaurant with extended hours that would, its architect said, anchor the neighborhood by drawing people in even in the absence of scheduled performances.
REX to impress with just-released design of the WTC Performing Arts Center
Today, REX’s design for the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center was revealed before an eager audience of architects, press, developers, and New York City patrons of the arts. “Downtown is back as a premier place for business," said Larry Silverstein, co-founder of Silverstein Properties, a major stakeholder in the World Trade Center site. "There is 10 million square feet of office space replacing what was destroyed on 9/11, and there are 25,000 workers in that space. The neighborhood has become a model of what is best and most exciting about New York. Daniel Liebskind's master plan for the area balanced commemorative function with the need to create a vibrant neighborhood. The performing arts center is an integral part of that and will bring a new dynamic to downtown." Maggie Boepple, president and director of the Perelman Center, noted that the group met with over 200 people—artists, neighbors, and critics—to determine what type of performing space the city most wanted. The resulting program translates the need for flexibility into mutable performance spaces that can be endlessly configured, explained Joshua Prince-Ramus, founding principal of REX. His team created a translucent marble box with a creamy amber pattern straight from a grandmother’s snakeskin purse but with all the requisite gravitas for a building on hallowed ground. “The light comes out like a beacon,” the eponymous Perelman gushed. "[The center] is a simple, pure form that creates a mystery box, defying [visitors'] expectations," Prince-Ramus said. At the intersection of Greenwich and Fulton, and perpendicular to Calatrava's PATH station, the three-story building is "an exciting pop" that dialogues with the entry to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, he noted. The facade is made of the same Vermont marble used for the Jefferson Memorial and the recently-refurbished Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, but the Perelman Center's stone will be sliced thinly and laminated between two layers of glass to improve the structure's performance. Like a magic show, architects from REX's team lined up to pull the model apart, layer by layer, as Prince-Ramus detailed its functions. Visitors enter the coffered main lobby (level one) through a staircase that spills from a steep cut at the top of a 21-foot plinth. The top floor, the Play Level, is comprised of four main auditoria—with 499, 250, and 99-person capacities, plus a smaller flex space—whose acoustic guillotine walls have “an endless number of permutations [for the artistic director to create] that we can’t even predict, and that’s incredibly exciting.” The renderings and diagrams in the gallery above depict some possible arrangements and circulations. The Performer Level, level two, is the building's support area, with practice spaces, dressing rooms, costume shop, and green rooms for performers. In most theaters, these spaces receive scant light; in REX's design, the translucent marble facade allows natural light in. AN spoke with Sebastian Hofmeister and Vaidas Vaiciulis, two REX architects on the project. The layered model took three or four weeks to make, "and at the end, even Joshua was gluing a few pieces on," they said. This video by David Langford (link here) takes viewers through the site, and inside the model, while the section GIF below shows visitor flow through the building: Brooklyn-based REX is collaborating with Threshold Acoustics consultants from Chicago and theater designer Andy Hales of Charcoalblue (the same firm that collaborated with Marvel Architects on the recently opened St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO). The 90,000-square-foot building's design changed “remarkably little” between concept and execution, Boepple said, except to allow for additional security measures. Due in large part to a $75 million donation from its namesake board member, the Perelman Center has raised $175 million of its $250 million projected cost, with $99 million of the funds coming from HUD regeneration money dispensed through the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC). The center is expected to open in 2020. For more images and information, visit theperelman.org.
REX's WTC Performing Arts Center receives a major boost from billionaire Ronald O. Perelman
Billionaire businessman Ronald O. Perelman announced yesterday that he is donating $75 million to the Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center. The performing arts center featured prominently into Daniel Libeskind's 2003 master plan for the site. The center, a midsize theater backers tout as a forum for interdisciplinary work, stalled as officials clashed over the site's redevelopment: Frank Gehry was hired to design the site, but his plan was ultimately rejected in favor of a design by Brooklyn-based REX. It's one of the last unfinished pieces on-site. Perelman, the former chairman of Carnegie Hall, was impressed by REX's renderings (which are not yet public) and with the technological capabilities of the theaters. He got involved in the performing arts center began ten years ago, when then-mayor Michael Bloomberg became the chairman of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to restore institution and public support of the project. He solicited support from Perelman, who eagerly agreed to a $5 million donation, The New York Times reports. The center will be renamed in his honor. REX's $240 million design shows three flexible theater spaces that can seat 499 people, 299 people, and 100 people, respectively, or be combined into a larger space for 1,200. Chamber opera, dance, theater, and concerts can be held in the center; and performances can be disseminated to global audiences via a sophisticated streaming system. In addition to Perelman's contribution, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation contributed $100 million in federal funds to the project.
REX reigns as lead architect for World Trade Center Performing Arts Center
Brooklyn-based architecture firm REX will design the approximately 80,000 square foot Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center (PAC). The PAC will produce and show theater, music, musical theater, dance, film, and opera. The commission was previously given to Frank Gehry over a decade ago. “We are honored to design such a meaningful project on a site imbued with deep significance for the people of New York,” Joshua Prince-Ramus, REX's principal, said in a statement. “I am confident that our collaboration with PAC's exceptional team will help create a building that embodies and inspires the many dimensions of creative expression." REX topped a shortlist comprised of Copenhagen's Henning Larsen and Amsterdam's UNStudio. PAC Chairman John Zuccotti and President/Director Maggie Boepple selected the Brooklyn-based firm to design the project, although designs have yet to be released. Last week, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) released $10 million of a pledged $99 million for the construction of the new venue. The project may cost more, but the difference will be made up through private donations. REX will collaborate with Davis Brody Bond (designers of the National 9/11 Memorial Museum), theater consultants Charcoalblue, and project managers DBI on the project. The PAC has gone through a few design selection cycles. In 2013, Frank Gehry was selected to build the center, but his proposal was downsized, and ultimately scrapped. The new venue is slated to open in 2019.
De Blasio Taps Queens Museum President for New York City's Cultural Affairs Commissioner
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has selected Tom Finkelpearl, the Queens Museum president and executive director, as the city’s next cultural affairs commissioner. De Blasio made the announcement at the museum, which recently underwent a significant renovation led by Grimshaw Architects. “With his decades of experience in fortifying the city’s cultural institutions, Tom has developed a deep understanding of the powerful role art and culture play in moving our city forward, and the necessity of increasing access to our creative landmarks for all New Yorkers,” de Blasio said at the announcement. “With Tom at the helm of [the Department of Cultural Affairs], I’m confident that New York City will not only continue to thrive as a global cultural hub, but also make the arts more accessible to New Yorkers in every neighborhood.” As commissioner, Finkelpearl will oversee a $156 million budget and become a key player in the future of the city's world-famous arts institutions. In this capacity, he will also help decide the fate of currently stalled projects like the beleaguered World Trade Center Performing Arts Center. Arts and cultural programming were a key focus for Mayor Bloomberg, and those in the arts community have been skeptical of his successor's commitment to their field. It should be noted that this appointment comes more than three months after the mayor took office.
Frank Gehry's World Trade Center Performing Arts Center Facing Many, Many Challenges
As the key elements of the World Trade Center site inch closer to completion, it looks like the Frank Gehry–designed Performing Arts Center might be left behind. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Center faces incredibly daunting logistical and financial roadblocks that could doom the project entirely. So, where to start? With the money, of course. Last year, construction costs for the project were pegged around $470 million, $155 million of which will be covered by federal funds. The fledgling non-profit behind the Center must find ways to make up the significant difference. This is even more daunting than it seems considering that the non-profit ran a deficit last year and owes $300,000 to the 9/11 Memorial foundation. The organization hopes to secure federal funds for the Center, but doing so will be especially difficult if they don’t have Mayor de Blasio’s support. It’s not clear if the mayor supports this project in the first place. And making matters even worse, de Blasio has not appointed a Cultural-Affairs Commissioner—a key player in the Center’s future. Putting the money issue aside for a moment, it's also not clear what the actual building will look like. The Journal reported that a decade after Gehry was selected to design the center, “his involvement in the project is now unclear.” Assuming that de Blasio—and his yet-to-be-named Cultural-Affairs commissioner—come out in favor of this plan and that the non-profit manages to secure the necessary funding and that Gehry comes on board to help the whole thing move forward, even if all of that happens, just building the center will be incredibly difficult. Someone familiar with the complexity of the World Trade Center site told the WSJ, “[The Performing Arts Center] would have to be constructed like a 3-D puzzle around infrastructure including PATH train tracks, a vehicle ramp, emergency subway exits and ventilation ducts that would come up through the arts center to more than 40 feet above street level.” And that’s not all, “the arts center would require extensive soundproofing to mitigate the subway vibrations.” Despite all of the obstacles—and there are even more—some in New York’s art community are cautiously optimistic about the plan. They believe that if the funding can be secured, and a clear vision presented, the center may have a fighting chance.
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U.S. Senate candidate Robert Sarvis on gay marriage ruling
Published Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, 10:55 pm
Front Page » Events » U.S. Senate candidate Robert Sarvis on gay marriage ruling
Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Robert Sarvis made the following statement following the announcement Monday by the United State Supreme Court that it would not review pending decisions by lower courts regarding same-sex marriage.
“Marriage freedom is a deeply important issue to me, which is why I made it a centerpiece of my campaign for governor last year.
“In 1967, a Virginia couple, Richard and Mildred Loving, fought to overturn marriages between people of different races. If it weren’t for the courage of the Lovings, I might not have been able to marry the woman I love.
“Public opinion in Virginia has shifted dramatically since the Marshall-Newman Amendment was enacted in 2006. In fact, polls now show that a majority of Virginians support marriage freedom.
“I wanted Virginia to achieve marriage freedom through the democratic process, but as with interracial marriage, it is court action that has seen it through. I look forward to seeing same-sex couples in Virginia celebrating their marriages and enjoying equal treatment under the law.”
Sarvis also pointed out the flip-flop made by his Republican opponent Ed Gillespie:
“Ed Gillespie is now calling marriage a ‘states rights issue’ — a starkly different approach than the one he took when he was Chairman of the Republican National Committee and pushed for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.”
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With Saints, Marshall plans to rediscover “greatness.”
By BRETT MARTELNovember 14, 2018
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brandon Marshall, left, hauls in a touchdown pass in the end zone as Denver Broncos defensive back Bradley Roby (29) looks on during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver. One week after signing, then losing receiver Dez Bryant to an injury, the Saints welcomed another aging star, Brandon Marshall, to their receiver corps. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Brandon Marshall takes nothing for granted when discussing his opportunity to join the Saints’ seemingly inevitable march to the postseason.
“Let’s not jump ahead. I’ve got a lot of learning to do and a lot of catching up,” Marshall said after his first practice with New Orleans on Wednesday. “I’ve been at the top and I’m on the bottom right now.”
By bottom, the 34-year-old Marshall means getting cut repeatedly in the past couple seasons, most recently by Seattle a couple weeks ago.
Even after he worked out for New Orleans (8-1) last week, Marshall wasn’t the Saints’ top choice. New Orleans went instead with Dez Bryant, but lost the former Dallas Cowboys star to a season-ending Achilles injury in his second practice.
“When you’re on the other side of 30 and you don’t produce, this is the situation you’ll find yourself in,” Marshall said. “Being cut two times in a year is interesting. It built a lot of character. ... When Seattle cut me, I just continued to work out, stay in shape and have faith.”
Marshall had flown back to his temporary home in Seattle after his Saints tryout, only to hop back on a flight to New Orleans again on Sunday afternoon, while the offense he was about to join was putting up 51 points in Cincinnati.
Ankle and toe injuries cost Marshall most of his 2017 season with the New York Giants, who didn’t bring him back, leaving him free to sign with the Seahawks. Marshall said he wasn’t full healthy until around Week 3 or 4 of this season which, ironically, was about the time his snap count began to plummet in Seattle.
“I know that the narrative is that I’m done,” Marshall said.
Yet Marshall predicted he’d demonstrate in practice that between his 6-foot-5 frame, route-running, strong hands, and ability to quickly grasp offensive schemes, that he can still help a team with playoff credentials. Marshall noted that because he played in Chicago under then-offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer, a former offensive assistant to Saints coach Sean Payton, he is familiar with New Orleans’ scheme.
Payton called Marshall’s ability to process a play book “one of his strengths,” adding that he expects Marshall’s transition in New Orleans “to be pretty smooth.”
Meanwhile, Marshall described the opportunity to play with Saints record-setting QB Drew Brees “a wide receiver’s dream.” Likewise, Brees was quick to throw a few compliments Marshall’s way.
“He’s a smart, veteran guy who is very fluid. I’ve seen him in a lot of different offenses — seen him be successful both as an outside receiver, an inside receiver. He’s very versatile. He’s a big target. A big catching radius. Just watching him run today, he’s pretty impressive.
“We talked for a while today,” Brees added. “He’s excited. We’re excited to have him.”
Marshall’s addition adds depth to an offense that already leads the NFL in scoring with 36.7 points per game and ranks in the top five in yards per game with 413.9.
Seattle released Marshall on Oct. 30 after he’d appeared in the first seven games this season, catching 11 passes for 136 yards and one touchdown. But he had just two catches for 16 yards in his last four games.
Seattle was the sixth NFL team for Marshall, who has eight 1,000-plus-yard seasons in his career. His best season, statistically, came with the New York Jets in 2015, when he caught 109 passes for 1,502 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Even now, Marshall insisted, his motivation remains to achieve “greatness.”
“There’s no reason why, with technology and modern medicine and with access we have to doctors around the world, why athletes can’t play into their mid-30s or their 40s,” Marshall said, stressing that he now feels “fit as a fiddle and healthy as a trout.”
It’s not yet clear whether Marshall will play much, if at all this Sunday against Philadelphia. But Eagles coach Doug Pederson said his defense has to be prepared for the possibility.
“He’s, I think, a red-zone threat with his size and so I think that’s where we’ll see him a little bit, is down there,” Pederson said. “He’s another big, physical receiver, hard to defend and our guys definitely have their work cut out this week.”
Notes: Starting left tackle Terron Armstead did not practice. He was listed on the injury report as having a shoulder injury. Veteran Jermon Bushrod is filling in, resuming the role he occupied on New Orleans’ 2009 Super Bowl championship squad.
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Month of Ramadan fasting for many Muslims begins Monday
By AYA BATRAWY and FARES AKRAMMay 6, 2019
A cleric looks through binoculars to sight the new moon that signals the start of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the shrine of the Shiite Saint Imam Abdulazim in Shahr-e-Ray, south of Tehran, Iran, Sunday, May 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, and much of the Middle East, including Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, will fast on Monday for the start of the month of Ramadan.
Millions more, however, in India, Pakistan and Iran, will likely be marking the start of the lunar month on Tuesday based on moon sightings there.
Muslims follow a lunar calendar, and a moon-sighting methodology can lead to different countries declaring the start of Ramadan a day or two apart. Traditionally, countries announce if their moon-sighting council spots the Ramadan crescent the evening before fasting begins.
Across the world, Muslims fast each day for the entire month of Ramadan, abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk. That means around 15 hours without food, water, cigarettes or caffeine.
Fasting is aimed at drawing worshippers closer to God through self-control, remembrance and humility. The challenge of fasting for many is also a chance to reset spiritually and physically, kick bad habits and purify the heart.
During the day, Muslims must also abstain from sex, gossip and cursing, and are encouraged to focus on meditative acts like prayer, reading the Quran and charity.
It’s common practice across many Muslim-majority nations for liquor stores and hotels to curb the sale of alcohol during Ramadan. Often, restaurants shutter their doors during the day.
Those exempt from fasting include children, the elderly, the sick, women who are pregnant, nursing or menstruating, and people travelling.
The Ramadan fast begins with a pre-dawn meal called “suhoor” to prepare hungry stomachs for the long day ahead. A typical suhoor often includes bread, vegetables, fruits, yogurt, tea, as well as lentils and beans.
At sunset, when it’s time to mark the end of the daylong fast, families and friends gather for an evening meal known as “iftar.”
Muslims typically break their fast as the Prophet Muhammad did some 1,400 years ago, by eating sweet dates and drinking water, followed by a sunset prayer. Then, the iftar meals are enjoyed. These are often lavish affairs of home-cooked platters of rice, stews and meat, as well as spreads of desserts and other sweets.
While Muslims around the world welcomed the start of Ramadan with traditional greetings and messages of peace, the start of the Muslim holy month in the Gaza Strip was marked by sounds of outgoing Palestinian rockets and incoming Israeli airstrikes.
Families often shop for food items in the days before Ramadan, but most shops and markets in Gaza were closed due to the heavy round of cross-border fighting.
“We got used to this situation, we don’t care anymore,” said Rushdi Anbar, a 42-year-old architect, as he hurried through one of the few markets still open.
In 2014, the latest of three deadly wars between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers began in the second week of Ramadan and lasted for 50 days.
Anwar Zeydieh, a mother of three, said she fears a similar scenario this Ramadan. “I don’t think we are ready to endure all this suffering again.”
Associated Press writer Fares Akram reported from Gaza City.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. April 18, 2019
TO: NCSEJ Leadership and Interested Parties
FROM: Daniel Rubin, Chairman;
Aleksander Smukler, President;
Mark B. Levin, Executive Vice-Chairman & CEO
As Jews around the world prepare for Passover, it’s important to remember the significance of this holiday to the Soviet Jewry movement. The Pesach theme and message resonated with activists in the former Soviet Union as they challenged a totalitarian government for their freedom. Their uncompromising commitment to fight for the right to return to the historic Jewish homeland Israel inspired a generation of like-minded Jewish activists in the diaspora.
The Jewish people wandered the desert for forty year before arriving in Israel. It took a generation of global activity before the USSR opened its emigration gates. In the first instance, the Jewish people returned to Israel after generations of exodus; in the latter, more than a million Jews from the former Soviet Union changed the landscape of modern day Israel, as well as the Middle East. Two miracles thousands of years apart reaffirm the resiliency of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
On a personal note, my parents, Joseph and Betty Levin will be hosting their 50th annual Passover Seders on Friday and Saturday nights. They assumed this responsibility after my grandmother passed away in the summer of 1968.
Since our family arrived in America at the turn of the twentieth century there has been a continuous Burak/Levin family celebration of Passover. Through two World Wars, the Depression, the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam and countless family triumphs and tragedies, our family has welcomed relatives, friends and strangers to the Seder table. Whether it was my grandmother years ago or my parents now, when asked if a guest could join the family Seder, the answer always has been yes.
Like many other families our Seders continue to evolve – a combination of traditional and new customs. On the first night we use the same Maxwell House Haggadahs that are well over sixty years old (I don’t know how they haven’t completely fallen apart by now). For the past several years, on the second night, we use a Haggadah written by our daughter. As both of my parents approach one hundred years of life, they continue to welcome everyone to their home and conclude each Seder with a hearty and enthusiastic “Next Year in Jerusalem.”
Chag Pesach Sameach,
Mark B. Levin
NCSEJ Executive Vice-Chairman & CEO
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International Fellowship to Help 120,000 Jews in Former Soviet Union with Passover
JNS, April 15, 2019
“We are continuing to move forward, to act with full force, as well as to expand our activities and help other people,” said International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Fellowship president Yael Eckstein, honoring the memory of her father, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.”
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is sponsoring tens of thousands of Passover food packages for 120,000 Jewish families living in the former Soviet Union, made possible by Christian friends of Israel.
The Federation of the Jewish Communities of the Commonwealth of Independent States, alongside CHAMAH and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, is distributing the items to Jews in need.
Over 48 Percent of Ukrainians Ready to Vote for Zelenskiy, 17 Percent for Poroshenko
By Interfax-Ukraine Staff
Kyiv Post, April 16, 2019
Just under a half of Ukrainians (48.4 percent) said they would vote for Volodymyr Zelenskiy and 17 percent for the incumbent, Petro Poroshenko, were the second round of the presidential election held right now, according to the findings of a poll conducted by the Kiyv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) on April 9-14.
Seventeen point nine per cent were undecided, 1.6 percent were going to ruin the ballot, 6.3 percent did not intend to go to the polls and 8.8 percent refused to answer the question.
First Time Since Holocaust: Passover Seder in the Warsaw Ghetto
By Arutz Sheva Staff
Arutz Sheva, April 17, 2019
For the first time since the Warsaw ghetto was liquidated during World War II and all its residents were killed or deported to death camps, one hundred Diaspora Jewish families will celebrate a Passover seder in the ghetto, along with the Rabbi of the local Lubavitch Jewish community and his family. Rabbi Shalom Ber Stambler, Chief Rabbi of Chabad-Poland is hosting a special Passover seder in the heart of what was formerly the Warsaw ghetto with approximately one hundred Jewish families from Israel, Europe and the USA as his guests.
Mr. Yosef Nachum and Nakmi’a Ben-Shem (previously Feldschuh) will be flying in from Israel to participate in the seder. Daughter Sharon Ben-Shem expresses, “Child prodigy Josima Feldschuh, the celebrated young pianist of the Warsaw Ghetto, was my aunt. She perished on April 21, 1943 shortly before her fourteenth birthday, while in hiding. Her very last meal took place the prior evening—the seder night of 1943! This year, we will be joining the seder in Poland together with her family—her brother (my father) and sister (my aunt) and I (her niece). We will be in Warsaw, in the seder night, in her city, precisely on the day that she passed away.
Israel Film Festival Opens in Kazakh Capital
By Saltanat Boteau
The Astana Times, April 12, 2019
The Israeli Embassy in Kazakhstan, in cooperation with KazGUU University, opened the week-long Israeli Film Festival April 8 by screening Yossi Madmoni’s “Restoration.” The festival is aimed at showing Israeli culture and daily life and emphasising topics common to all people.
The closed screening was attended by Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Liat Wexelman, KazGUU staff and faculty and representatives of the Kazakh government, art and culture.
“This week, we will have the opportunity to watch some of the most outstanding [Israeli] films of recent years. Our movies are mostly on the most important [topics such as] family life, intergenerational relations and friendship. Today, we will show the film ‘Good morning, Mr. Fidelman.’ This is a drama about the relationship between generations and family values,” said Wexelman in her welcoming speech.
Warsaw’s Great Synagogue Symbolically Returns to Plac Bankowy
Emerging Europe, April 13, 2019
Warsaw’s Great Synagogue is set to symbolically return to Plac Bankowy. On April 18, the Open Republic Association plans to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising with a multimedia event created by the artist Gabi von Seltmann. On that night (on the eve of the anniversary of the uprising), an image of the synagogue rising from the rubble will appear on the wall of the so-called Blue Skyscraper which was constructed on the site.
The project represents a symbolic reconstruction of the Great Synagogue, destroyed by the Germans after the uprising had been put down. Its site (formerly Tłomackie 7) is currently occupied by the foundation of a glass skyscraper (today Plac Bankowy 2). On the wall from the side of the Bankowy Square, an image of the destroyed Great Synagogue will be projected. It will be animated in such a way that the viewer will have an impression that the building is rising from the ruins. Thanks to virtual multimedia animation techniques, in the culminating moment of the projection an image of the Great Synagogue will appear on the wall of the skyscraper. The projection will be accompanied by a sound collage. Visitors will hear archival recordings of the cantor of the Great Synagogue, Gerszon Sirota, who died in the Warsaw Ghetto, and fragments of the poem Bashert, read by its author, Irena Klepfisz, daughter of Michał, a soldier of the Jewish Combat Association.
In Moldova, Jewish Values in Action for All
E Jewish Philanthropy, April 16, 2019
The Jewish community of Kishinev, Moldova has experienced a renaissance in recent years, and they are now using that resurgence in Jewish life and reconnection to Jewish identity to spread Jewish values locally and globally.
With a stand-out Jewish volunteer organization and social service platform that has been recognized by the Moldovan government, they were well positioned for this next effort: participating in the community’s first TOM Makeathon.
Brought in by the local Jewish community – with support from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), which helps revitalize Jewish life and aid needy Jews in the country – the TOM Makeathon is part of a global movement that unites “makers” – designers, inventors, developers, engineers, programmers – with “need-knowers” – people from vulnerable groups – to create solutions for people with various physical restrictions or health conditions. It is part of TOM Israel, a start-up from the Reut Group, an innovative policy and strategy group working to positively impact the lives of people worldwide.
Lukashenka Invited to Brussels Dinner
By RFERL Staff
RFERL, April 15, 2019
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has been invited to a dinner hosted by European Council President Donald Tusk to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership in Brussels on May 13.
Several EU sources speaking under the condition of anonymity have confirmed that Lukashenka last week was invited alongside the leaders of the EU's other five eastern partners -- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
However, they do not expect Lukashenka to show up in person, saying that Minsk could be represented instead by Foreign Minister Uladzimer Makei, who also attended the 2017 Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels on behalf of his country.
Bulgarian National Union to Host Far-Right Groups from All over Europe in Sofia
By Sofia Globe Staff
The Sofia Globe, April 16, 2019
Ultra-nationalist extra-parliamentary party the Bulgarian National Union is to host a gathering of far-right groupings from all over Europe in Sofia on April 20 and 21 to discuss common initiatives and future plans.
The Bulgarian National Union is an organiser of the annual Lukov March, held every February since 2003 in honour of a pro-Nazi Bulgarian general who led the Union of Bulgarian National Legions in the 1930s and 1940s.
According to the Bulgarian National Union website, each of the organisations will give presentations about their ideas and activities.
“We will talk about common initiatives that we have conducted and will reveal interesting details of future plans that we have. Each of the organisations will also have an information stand at which various materials will be presented. There will also be an opportunity for questions to our guests. Whoever wishes to get acquainted with our common struggle is welcome!” the website said.
Vilnius Court to Decide Fate of Old Jewish Cemetery
By Hagay Hacohen
The Jerusalem Post, April 17, 2019
The European Foundation of Human Rights released a statement Tuesday saying that a preventive claim was filed in a Vilnius court to halt the expansion of an existing sports center next to a historic Jewish cemetery.
The legal appeal follows a petition championed by Ruta Bloshtein who said in an interview with Tablet that the cemetery “is sacred ground and should be restored as a cemetery and memorial park to which pilfered gravestones (which turn up all over the city) can be returned.”
Former Chief Rabbi of Lithuania Chaim Burshtein was sacked after he voiced his objection to the project.
The new convention center is partly funded by the European Union, yet the European Foundation of Human Rights is coordinating the lawsuit, which was submitted to the court by an Israeli of Jewish Lithuanian heritage.
As A Russian Jewish Immigrant, I Was A Stranger at the Passover Seder
By Masha Kisel
Forward, April 15, 2019
When we arrived as political refugees from the Soviet Union to America in the late 1980s, American Jewish communities went out of their way to welcome us. They opened their hearts and homes expecting grateful, meekly smiling families. They imagined that there would be lot of nodding and pointing and patting each other on the back in what looked more like a reunion of long-lost friends than a first-time meeting.
But in reality, we could not fulfill those dearly-held images of Soviet Jewish immigrants. We were alien, prickly and unlovable. The charity we received when we first arrived sustained us physically, but we were not able to show appreciation for it. Not right then. For one, we didn’t know how to smile. It literally hurt our faces, much like the contortions we had to perform to pronounce “sheet” and “peace.” The results often weren’t pretty. Smiling was an instinctive expression of joy. But we were not a happy or a close family; immigration only amplified our dysfunction and we did not smile often. After all, my stepfather and I were enemies, locked in combat for my mother’s love.
It’s Time to Do away with Laws Enforcing Triumphal National Histories
By Matthew Lenoe
The Washington Post, April 17, 2019
On March 31, a few hundred demonstrators gathered in U.S. cities to protest congressional resolutions condemning anti-Semitism and promoting restitution of confiscated property to Holocaust survivors. Though small, the protests, which were organized by a number of Polish American groups, raise disturbing questions about a resurgence of anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe and about “memory laws” intended to shape politically correct national histories.
Many of the protesters expressed open hostility toward Jews — one waved a dollar bill in the face of Jewish counterprotesters, and others held signs with anti-Semitic messages. Participants made grotesque historical claims. One sign asserted that Jews had “betrayed Poland” by inviting the Nazis to invade in 1939. A protest supporter online asked why Polish Jews did not help with the post-World War II reconstruction of Poland. (They had been murdered in the Holocaust.)
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Billings LIFE - Leaders dans l'éducation à la fertilité
Billings LIFE in Australia provides clinical instruction to women and couples in the Billings Ovulation Method® of natural fertility management. We will provide you with evidence-based educational resources to help you use the Billings Ovulation Method® to achieve or avoid pregnancy naturally, and to safeguard your reproductive health at all stages of your reproductive life.
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The Billings Ovulation Method® was first discovered by Dr John Billings of Melbourne in 1953. He was joined in this work by his wife, Dr Evelyn Billings, and together they travelled the world teaching their method. It is now taught and successfully used by couples in over 100 countries around the world. The Billings Ovulation Method® is used by women at all stages of their reproductive lives to achieve pregnancy, to prevent pregnancy and to safeguard their reproductive health.
Before the Billings Ovulation Method® was developed the only natural family planning method available was the Rhythm Method. This method was based on the assumption that ovulation occurs around 14 days before menstruation. The couple then abstained from sex for several days before and after (as sperm can live for up to 5 days in a woman's reproductive system, and the egg lives for up to 24 hours). However, this method had a high rate of failure because it couldn't pinpoint ovulation with accuracy. Every woman is different, and ovulation can occur from 11 to 16 days before menstruation. To further complicate things, the time of ovulation can vary from cycle to cycle. Also, there can be significant variations in the length of a woman's cycle, for example, because of stress, after pregnancy, or approaching menopause.
Clearly what was needed was a marker of fertility that women themselves could recognise. With this in mind, Dr John Billings made a search of the medical literature. He found several accounts of stringy lubricative mucus produced around the time of ovulation by the cells lining the cervix.
Could the mucus be used as a signal of fertility? After questioning a number of women, it became clear that the occurrence of different types of discharge during the menstrual cycle was a familiar observation. It then became a matter of determining whether a typical pattern existed during the cycle, and whether women could identify their fertile phase.
With the cooperation of hundreds of women, a standard mucus pattern quickly emerged. It became evident that the sensation produced by the mucus, as well as its appearance, could enable all women to recognise the onset of fertility.
By the mid-1960s a prolonged clinical study of the women's charts had been completed, and a set of guidelines formulated for fertility control. At this stage, only the mucus pattern associated with ovulation, and the infertile phase following it, had been identified.
By 1966 Dr Evelyn Billings had recognised the infertile patterns of either dryness or discharge before ovulation. Couples no longer had to endure periods of prolonged abstinence because her research demonstrated that sex could not result in conception while the discharge or dryness that a woman correctly identified as her infertile pattern remained unchanged.
In 1971 the World Health Organisation undertook a 5-nation trial and recommended that this method be called the Billings Ovulation Method® to distinguish it from other methods of natural family planning. Temperature measurements and Rhythm calculations were discontinued as unnecessary and unreliable.
Over 50 years of scientific research and hormonal studies have confirmed that cervical mucus is the most reliable signal of fertility. Our teaching methods have been refined and updated to establish universally applicable guidelines for fertility control that ensure the Billings Ovulation Method® is as successful for preventing pregnancy as any method of family planning available today.
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Charles F. Cromas was born in 1886
Charles F. Cromas was 12 years old when Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict. The Spanish–American War was fought between the United States and Spain in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. American acquisition of Spain's Pacific possessions led to its involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately in the Philippine–American War.
Charles F. Cromas was 19 years old when Albert Einstein publishes his first paper on the special theory of relativity. Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He is best known to the general public for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which has been dubbed "the world's most famous equation". He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect", a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory.
Charles F. Cromas was 31 years old when Tsar Nicholas II of Russia was forced to abdicate in the February Revolution, ending three centuries of Romanov rule. Nicholas II or Nikolai II, known as Saint Nicholas in the Russian Orthodox Church, was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March 1917. His reign saw the fall of the Russian Empire from one of the foremost great powers of the world to economic and military collapse. He was given the nickname Nicholas the Bloody or Vile Nicholas by his political adversaries due to the Khodynka Tragedy, anti-Semitic pogroms, Bloody Sunday, the violent suppression of the 1905 Russian Revolution, the executions of political opponents, and his perceived responsibility for the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Soviet historians portray Nicholas as a weak and incompetent leader whose decisions led to military defeats and the deaths of millions of his subjects.
Charles F. Cromas was 42 years old when Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse premieres in his first cartoon, "Plane Crazy". Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Charles F. Cromas was 53 years old when World War II: Nazi Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II. World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier. The vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most global war in history; it directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. In a state of total war, the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 50 to 85 million fatalities, most of whom were civilians in the Soviet Union and China. It included massacres, the genocide of the Holocaust, strategic bombing, premeditated death from starvation and disease and the only use of nuclear weapons in war.
Charles F. Cromas was 54 years old when The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz. The Holocaust, also referred to as the Shoah, was a genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany, aided by its collaborators, systematically murdered some six million European Jews, around two-thirds of the Jewish population of Europe, between 1941 and 1945. Jews were targeted for extermination as part of a larger event involving the persecution and murder of other groups, including in particular the Roma and "incurably sick", as well as ethnic Poles and other Slavs, Soviet citizens, Soviet prisoners of war, political opponents, gay men and Jehovah's Witnesses, resulting in up to 17 million deaths overall.
Charles F. Cromas was 71 years old when Space Race: Launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. The Space Race refers to the 20th-century competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US), for dominance in spaceflight capability. It had its origins in the missile-based nuclear arms race between the two nations that occurred following World War II, aided by captured German missile technology and personnel from the Aggregat program. The technological superiority required for such dominance was seen as necessary for national security, and symbolic of ideological superiority. The Space Race spawned pioneering efforts to launch artificial satellites, uncrewed space probes of the Moon, Venus, and Mars, and human spaceflight in low Earth orbit and to the Moon.
Charles F. Cromas died in 1960 at the age of 74
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Hammon C Frees was 35 years old when Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound. Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman, who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park", he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (pictured), a novella about the miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation after being visited by three Christmas ghosts, was first published. A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost-Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843; the first edition was illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (pictured), a novella about the miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation after being visited by three Christmas ghosts, was first published. A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost-Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843; the first edition was illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail. Joseph Smith Jr. was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death fourteen years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present. Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail. Joseph Smith Jr. was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death fourteen years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present.
The Donner Party of pioneers departs Independence, Missouri for California, on what will become a year-long journey of hardship and cannibalism. The Donner Party, or Donner–Reed Party, was a group of American pioneers that set out for California in a wagon train in May 1846. Departing from Independence, Missouri, they were delayed by a series of mishaps and mistakes, and spent the winter of 1846–47 snowbound in the Sierra Nevada. Some of the pioneers resorted to cannibalism to survive. The Donner Party of pioneers departs Independence, Missouri for California, on what will become a year-long journey of hardship and cannibalism. The Donner Party, or Donner–Reed Party, was a group of American pioneers that set out for California in a wagon train in May 1846. Departing from Independence, Missouri, they were delayed by a series of mishaps and mistakes, and spent the winter of 1846–47 snowbound in the Sierra Nevada. Some of the pioneers resorted to cannibalism to survive.
After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City. Brigham Young was an American religious leader, politician, and settler. He was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death in 1877. He founded Salt Lake City and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City. Brigham Young was an American religious leader, politician, and settler. He was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death in 1877. He founded Salt Lake City and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento. The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad. The sudden influx of gold into the money supply reinvigorated the American economy, and the sudden population increase allowed California to go rapidly to statehood, in the Compromise of 1850. The Gold Rush had severe effects on Native Californians and resulted in a precipitous population decline from disease, genocide and starvation. By the time it ended, California had gone from a thinly populated ex-Mexican territory, to having one of its first two U.S. Senators, John C. Frémont, selected to be the first presidential nominee for the new Republican Party, in 1856. California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento. The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad. The sudden influx of gold into the money supply reinvigorated the American economy, and the sudden population increase allowed California to go rapidly to statehood, in the Compromise of 1850. The Gold Rush had severe effects on Native Californians and resulted in a precipitous population decline from disease, genocide and starvation. By the time it ended, California had gone from a thinly populated ex-Mexican territory, to having one of its first two U.S. Senators, John C. Frémont, selected to be the first presidential nominee for the new Republican Party, in 1856.
Slavery is abolished in Colombia, South America. Slavery is any system in which principles of property law are applied to people, allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property. A slave is unable to withdraw unilaterally from such an arrangement and works without remuneration. Many scholars now use the term chattel slavery to refer to this specific sense of legalised, de jure slavery. In a broader sense, however, the word slavery may also refer to any situation in which an individual is de facto forced to work against their own will. Scholars also use the more generic terms such as unfree labour or forced labour to refer to such situations. However, and especially under slavery in broader senses of the word, slaves may have some rights and protections according to laws or customs. Slavery is abolished in Colombia, South America. Slavery is any system in which principles of property law are applied to people, allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property. A slave is unable to withdraw unilaterally from such an arrangement and works without remuneration. Many scholars now use the term chattel slavery to refer to this specific sense of legalised, de jure slavery. In a broader sense, however, the word slavery may also refer to any situation in which an individual is de facto forced to work against their own will. Scholars also use the more generic terms such as unfree labour or forced labour to refer to such situations. However, and especially under slavery in broader senses of the word, slaves may have some rights and protections according to laws or customs.
Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte becomes Emperor of the French as Napoleon III. Napoleon III was the Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870 and, as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, the President of France from 1848 to 1852. He was the only president of the French Second Republic and the founder of the Second French Empire. Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte becomes Emperor of the French as Napoleon III. Napoleon III was the Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870 and, as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, the President of France from 1848 to 1852. He was the only president of the French Second Republic and the founder of the Second French Empire.
Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City. A world's fair, world fair, world expo, universal exposition, or international exposition is a large international exhibition designed to showcase achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world. The most recent international exhibition, Expo 2017, was held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City. A world's fair, world fair, world expo, universal exposition, or international exposition is a large international exhibition designed to showcase achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world. The most recent international exhibition, Expo 2017, was held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Henry David Thoreau publishes Walden. Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience", an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. Henry David Thoreau publishes Walden. Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience", an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.
Queen Victoria established the Victoria Cross, originally to recognise acts of valour by British military personnel during the Crimean War. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Queen Victoria established the Victoria Cross, originally to recognise acts of valour by British military personnel during the Crimean War. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India.
Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa, then a small logging town, as the capital of Canada. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa, then a small logging town, as the capital of Canada. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India.
U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. However, a weak signal forces a shutdown of the service in a few weeks. James Buchanan Jr. was an American politician who served as the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861), serving immediately prior to the American Civil War. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 17th United States Secretary of State and had served in the Senate and House of Representatives before becoming president. U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. However, a weak signal forces a shutdown of the service in a few weeks. James Buchanan Jr. was an American politician who served as the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861), serving immediately prior to the American Civil War. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 17th United States Secretary of State and had served in the Senate and House of Representatives before becoming president.
Hammon C Frees was 17 years old when Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species. Charles Robert Darwin, was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and, in a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species. Charles Robert Darwin, was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and, in a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding.
Hammon C Frees was 18 years old when Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th President of United States. Abraham Lincoln was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through the American Civil War—its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy. Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th President of United States. Abraham Lincoln was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through the American Civil War—its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy.
Hammon C Frees was 19 years old when American Civil War: Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces. The American Civil War was a war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. As a result of the long-standing controversy over slavery, war broke out in April 1861, when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, shortly after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated. The nationalists of the Union proclaimed loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. They faced secessionists of the Confederate States, who advocated for states' rights to expand slavery. American Civil War: Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces. The American Civil War was a war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. As a result of the long-standing controversy over slavery, war broke out in April 1861, when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, shortly after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated. The nationalists of the Union proclaimed loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. They faced secessionists of the Confederate States, who advocated for states' rights to expand slavery.
The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade. The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area and just fractionally smaller than the entire continent of Europe's 3.9 million square miles. With a population of over 325 million people, the U.S. is the third-most populous country. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city by population is New York City. Forty-eight states and the capital's federal district are contiguous in North America between Canada and Mexico. The State of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The State of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The extremely diverse geography, climate, and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries. The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade. The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area and just fractionally smaller than the entire continent of Europe's 3.9 million square miles. With a population of over 325 million people, the U.S. is the third-most populous country. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city by population is New York City. Forty-eight states and the capital's federal district are contiguous in North America between Canada and Mexico. The State of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The State of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The extremely diverse geography, climate, and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries.
The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. The city is widely regarded as the "cultural capital" of India, and is also nicknamed the "City of Joy". In 2011, the city had a population of 4.5 million, while the population of the city and its suburbs was 14.1 million, making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. Recent estimates of Kolkata Metropolitan Area's economy have ranged from $60 to $150 billion making it third most-productive metropolitan area in India, after Mumbai and Delhi. The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. The city is widely regarded as the "cultural capital" of India, and is also nicknamed the "City of Joy". In 2011, the city had a population of 4.5 million, while the population of the city and its suburbs was 14.1 million, making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. Recent estimates of Kolkata Metropolitan Area's economy have ranged from $60 to $150 billion making it third most-productive metropolitan area in India, after Mumbai and Delhi.
US Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the USA. William Henry Seward was United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as Governor of New York and United States Senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was a dominant figure in the Republican Party in its formative years, and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the American Civil War. US Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the USA. William Henry Seward was United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as Governor of New York and United States Senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was a dominant figure in the Republican Party in its formative years, and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the American Civil War.
President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over. The President of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over. The President of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward. The Alaska Purchase was the United States' acquisition of Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, by a treaty ratified by the United States Senate, and signed by President Andrew Johnson. Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward. The Alaska Purchase was the United States' acquisition of Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, by a treaty ratified by the United States Senate, and signed by President Andrew Johnson.
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law. The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. The amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the American Civil War. The amendment was bitterly contested, particularly by the states of the defeated Confederacy, which were forced to ratify it in order to regain representation in Congress. The amendment, particularly its first section, is one of the most litigated parts of the Constitution, forming the basis for landmark decisions such as Brown v. Board of Education (1954) regarding racial segregation, Roe v. Wade (1973) regarding abortion, Bush v. Gore (2000) regarding the 2000 presidential election, and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) regarding same-sex marriage. The amendment limits the actions of all state and local officials, including those acting on behalf of such an official. The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law. The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. The amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the American Civil War. The amendment was bitterly contested, particularly by the states of the defeated Confederacy, which were forced to ratify it in order to regain representation in Congress. The amendment, particularly its first section, is one of the most litigated parts of the Constitution, forming the basis for landmark decisions such as Brown v. Board of Education (1954) regarding racial segregation, Roe v. Wade (1973) regarding abortion, Bush v. Gore (2000) regarding the 2000 presidential election, and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) regarding same-sex marriage. The amendment limits the actions of all state and local officials, including those acting on behalf of such an official.
American outlaw Jesse James commits his first confirmed bank robbery in Gallatin, Missouri. Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla, and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the "Little Dixie" area of western Missouri, James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" operating in Missouri and Kansas during the American Civil War. As followers of William Quantrill and "Bloody Bill" Anderson, they were accused of participating in atrocities against Union soldiers and civilian abolitionists, including the Centralia Massacre in 1864. American outlaw Jesse James commits his first confirmed bank robbery in Gallatin, Missouri. Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla, and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the "Little Dixie" area of western Missouri, James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" operating in Missouri and Kansas during the American Civil War. As followers of William Quantrill and "Bloody Bill" Anderson, they were accused of participating in atrocities against Union soldiers and civilian abolitionists, including the Centralia Massacre in 1864.
Yellowstone National Park (bison pictured), the first national park in the world, was established with the majority of it in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular features. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion. Yellowstone National Park (bison pictured), the first national park in the world, was established with the majority of it in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular features. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion.
Hammon C Frees was 32 years old when Winston Churchill, English colonel, journalist, and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1965) Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician, army officer, and writer, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. As Prime Minister, Churchill led Britain to victory in the Second World War. Churchill represented five constituencies during his career as Member of Parliament (MP). Ideologically an economic liberal and British imperialist, he began and ended his parliamentary career as a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955, but for twenty years from 1904 he was a prominent member of the Liberal Party. Winston Churchill, English colonel, journalist, and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1965) Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician, army officer, and writer, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. As Prime Minister, Churchill led Britain to victory in the Second World War. Churchill represented five constituencies during his career as Member of Parliament (MP). Ideologically an economic liberal and British imperialist, he began and ended his parliamentary career as a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955, but for twenty years from 1904 he was a prominent member of the Liberal Party.
Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom is proclaimed Empress of India. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom is proclaimed Empress of India. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India.
Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. Chile also claims about 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica, although all claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty. Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. Chile also claims about 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica, although all claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty.
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral takes place at Tombstone, Arizona. The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the American Wild West. The gunfight was the result of a long-simmering feud, with Cowboys Billy Claiborne, Ike and Billy Clanton, and Tom and Frank McLaury on one side and town Marshal Virgil Earp, Special Policeman Morgan Earp, Special Policeman Wyatt Earp, and temporary policeman Doc Holliday on the other side. All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys, who objected to the Earps' interference in their illegal activities. The four law men faced five Cowboys. Billy Clanton and both McLaury brothers were killed. Ike Clanton claimed that he was unarmed and ran from the fight, along with Billy Claiborne and Wes Fuller. Virgil, Morgan, and Doc Holliday were wounded, but Wyatt Earp was unharmed. The shootout has come to represent a period of the American Old West when the frontier was virtually an open range for outlaws, largely unopposed by law enforcement officers who were spread thin over vast territories. The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral takes place at Tombstone, Arizona. The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the American Wild West. The gunfight was the result of a long-simmering feud, with Cowboys Billy Claiborne, Ike and Billy Clanton, and Tom and Frank McLaury on one side and town Marshal Virgil Earp, Special Policeman Morgan Earp, Special Policeman Wyatt Earp, and temporary policeman Doc Holliday on the other side. All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys, who objected to the Earps' interference in their illegal activities. The four law men faced five Cowboys. Billy Clanton and both McLaury brothers were killed. Ike Clanton claimed that he was unarmed and ran from the fight, along with Billy Claiborne and Wes Fuller. Virgil, Morgan, and Doc Holliday were wounded, but Wyatt Earp was unharmed. The shootout has come to represent a period of the American Old West when the frontier was virtually an open range for outlaws, largely unopposed by law enforcement officers who were spread thin over vast territories.
More than 100,000 inhabitants of Bombay are supposedly killed in the so-called 'Bombay Cyclone of 1882', but this has proved a hoax and did not happen. Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.4 million as of 2011. Along with the neighbouring regions of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it is the second most populous metropolitan area in India, with a population of 21.3 million as of 2016. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India, and has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India. Mumbai is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and the city's distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings. More than 100,000 inhabitants of Bombay are supposedly killed in the so-called 'Bombay Cyclone of 1882', but this has proved a hoax and did not happen. Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.4 million as of 2011. Along with the neighbouring regions of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it is the second most populous metropolitan area in India, with a population of 21.3 million as of 2016. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India, and has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India. Mumbai is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and the city's distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings.
First run of the Orient Express. The Orient Express was a long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL). First run of the Orient Express. The Orient Express was a long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL).
Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is published. Mark Twain, real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1875) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "The Great American Novel". Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is published. Mark Twain, real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1875) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "The Great American Novel".
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by local color regionalism. It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, the narrator of two other Twain novels and a friend of Tom Sawyer. It is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by local color regionalism. It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, the narrator of two other Twain novels and a friend of Tom Sawyer. It is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4. Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada. Originally called Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which took its name from the same source as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. It has a distinct four-season continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold, snowy winters. The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4. Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada. Originally called Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which took its name from the same source as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. It has a distinct four-season continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold, snowy winters.
Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show opens in London. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody was an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory, but he lived for several years in his father's hometown in Toronto Township, Ontario, Canada, before the family returned to the Midwest and settled in the Kansas Territory. Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show opens in London. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody was an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory, but he lived for several years in his father's hometown in Toronto Township, Ontario, Canada, before the family returned to the Midwest and settled in the Kansas Territory.
In London, the body of Jack the Ripper's second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found. London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12-square-mile (2.9 km2) medieval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which today largely makes up Greater London, a region governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. In London, the body of Jack the Ripper's second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found. London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12-square-mile (2.9 km2) medieval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which today largely makes up Greater London, a region governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
Adolf Hitler, Austrian born German politician, Führer of Nazi Germany (d. 1945) Adolf Hitler was a German politician, demagogue, and Pan-German revolutionary, who was the leader of the Nazi Party, Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and Führer ("Leader") of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. As dictator, Hitler initiated World War II in Europe with the invasion of Poland in September 1939, and was central to the Holocaust. Adolf Hitler, Austrian born German politician, Führer of Nazi Germany (d. 1945) Adolf Hitler was a German politician, demagogue, and Pan-German revolutionary, who was the leader of the Nazi Party, Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and Führer ("Leader") of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. As dictator, Hitler initiated World War II in Europe with the invasion of Poland in September 1939, and was central to the Holocaust.
In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States' efforts towards independence. A non-profit group, they work to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The organization's membership is limited to direct lineal descendants of soldiers or others of the Revolutionary period who aided the cause of independence; applicant must have reached 18 years of age and are reviewed at the chapter level for admission. It currently has approximately 185,000 members in the United States and in several other countries. Its motto is "God, Home, and Country." In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States' efforts towards independence. A non-profit group, they work to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The organization's membership is limited to direct lineal descendants of soldiers or others of the Revolutionary period who aided the cause of independence; applicant must have reached 18 years of age and are reviewed at the chapter level for admission. It currently has approximately 185,000 members in the United States and in several other countries. Its motto is "God, Home, and Country."
P. T. Barnum, American businessman and politician, co-founded The Barnum & Bailey Circus (b. 1810) Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, politician, and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017). He was also an author, publisher, and philanthropist, though he said of himself: "I am a showman by profession… and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me". According to his critics, his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers." He is widely credited with coining the adage "There's a sucker born every minute", although no evidence can be found of him saying this. P. T. Barnum, American businessman and politician, co-founded The Barnum & Bailey Circus (b. 1810) Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, politician, and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017). He was also an author, publisher, and philanthropist, though he said of himself: "I am a showman by profession… and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me". According to his critics, his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers." He is widely credited with coining the adage "There's a sucker born every minute", although no evidence can be found of him saying this.
Ellis Island opens to begin processing immigrants into the United States. Ellis Island, in Upper New York Bay, was the gateway for over 12 million immigrants to the U.S. as the United States' busiest immigrant inspection station for over 60 years from 1892 until 1954. Ellis Island was opened January 1, 1892. The island was greatly expanded with land reclamation between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the site of Fort Gibson and later a naval magazine. The island was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965 and has hosted a museum of immigration since 1990. Ellis Island opens to begin processing immigrants into the United States. Ellis Island, in Upper New York Bay, was the gateway for over 12 million immigrants to the U.S. as the United States' busiest immigrant inspection station for over 60 years from 1892 until 1954. Ellis Island was opened January 1, 1892. The island was greatly expanded with land reclamation between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the site of Fort Gibson and later a naval magazine. The island was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965 and has hosted a museum of immigration since 1990.
Electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gives the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri. Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist who is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gives the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri. Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist who is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
Coca-Cola is bottled and sold for the first time in Vicksburg, Mississippi, by local soda fountain operator Joseph A. Biedenharn. Coca-Cola, or Coke is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts. The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published. Coca-Cola is bottled and sold for the first time in Vicksburg, Mississippi, by local soda fountain operator Joseph A. Biedenharn. Coca-Cola, or Coke is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts. The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published.
George VI of the United Kingdom (d. 1952) George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth. George VI of the United Kingdom (d. 1952) George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India.
Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, is published. Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, is published. Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.
Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium. Marie Skłodowska Curie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and only woman to win twice, the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences, and was part of the Curie family legacy of five Nobel Prizes. She was also the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris, and in 1995 became the first woman to be entombed on her own merits in the Panthéon in Paris. Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium. Marie Skłodowska Curie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and only woman to win twice, the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences, and was part of the Curie family legacy of five Nobel Prizes. She was also the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris, and in 1995 became the first woman to be entombed on her own merits in the Panthéon in Paris.
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (b. 1819) Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (b. 1819) Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India.
Hammon C Frees was 61 years old when The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were two American aviators, engineers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who are generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane. They made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft on December 17, 1903, four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In 1904–05 the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft. Although not the first to build experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible. The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were two American aviators, engineers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who are generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane. They made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft on December 17, 1903, four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In 1904–05 the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft. Although not the first to build experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible.
Hammon C Frees died in 1905
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What Is the Annual Salary for a Local TV Anchor Person?
By: D. Laverne O'Neal
Reviewed by: Michelle Seidel, B.Sc., LL.B., MBA
How Much Money Does a Local Newscaster Make?
Local TV anchors seem to have glamorous jobs. They report the latest happenings on-air, are privy to news as it breaks, and typically become local celebrities. Off-camera, they may be invited to host or MC private or community events. Local news anchor salary levels depend on the size of the metropolitan area, or "market," and the experience level of the anchor.
What An Anchor Does
Anchoring television news is serious business. Generally, it requires at least a bachelor's degree in TV broadcasting or journalism. Anchors must own a degree of authority and credibility. For example, a person with a comical demeanor will not be believable as a news anchor, though he might do well as a weather person or sports reporter.
In addition, the glamorous aspect of the position may be overshadowed by the odd, unpredictable or long hours. Morning news show anchors may rise as early as 3 or 4 a.m., altering their body clocks and perhaps restricting precious time for family life. Late-night anchors contend with the same issues at the opposite end of the day. In addition, any anchor may be called upon to work long hours during extraordinary events, such as earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes – or elections. Morevoer, as each broadcast is timed to the second, stress levels can be high.
Stamina, a passion for news, confidence, the ability to react quickly to changes in programming or emergency situations without causing a break in delivery or relating any discomfort to the viewer are desired anchor characteristics. To deflect stress and be endearing to viewers, a strong sense of humor is invaluable.
Small Market TV Anchor Salary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, anchors working in small markets may earn as little as $20,160 annually. As of May 2017, the annual mean wage for TV broadcasters in southeastern Mississippi, for example, was $22,820. On-air talent in Huntsville, Alabama, fared better at $29,040 per year. Western Nebraskan newscasters averaged $29,380 annually, while in the south central part of Tennessee, the mean was just $21,550.
Medium-Sized Market Pay
As anchors gain experience, they update their reels, find better agents and, hopefully, move up to better-paying markets. In western North Dakota, as of May 2017, the BLS reports the mean annual wage was $34,550. Anchors in Portland, Maine, earned a mean salary of $35,800, while Des Moines, Iowa salaries averaged $56,410. Anchors who despise big-city living, but enjoy living large, might consider West Palm Beach where, in 2017, the mean salary was nearly $38,400.
Large Market Salary Potential
Large markets are where the big bucks are. According to the BLS, the average news reporter salary in New York City was $94,640 in May 2017, making it the highest metropolitan area pay in the country. The San Francisco, Portland, Milwaukee, San Antonio, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas are also high-paying cities.
Anchors in San Francisco, thanks in large part to award-winning news station KTVU in Oakland, earned a mean annual wage of $71,480 as of May 2017. Seattle talent made on average $64,490, while those in Houston made $77,610. The news broadcaster salary in Rockville, Maryland, was $86,710 on average. The pay in Los Angeles and Chicago came down to a mean of $54,570 to $59,120. Anchors with more experience, higher ratings and better reputations can expect to earn significantly more than the mean.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Radio and Television Announcers
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Reporters, Correspondents and Broadcast News Analysts
D. Laverne O'Neal, an Ivy League graduate, published her first article in 1997. A former theater, dance and music critic for such publications as the "Oakland Tribune" and Gannett Newspapers, she started her Web-writing career during the dot-com heyday. O'Neal also translates and edits French and Spanish. Her strongest interests are the performing arts, design, food, health, personal finance and personal growth.
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A Turkey in Every Pot
by Jordan J. Ballor • November 26, 2013
In this week’s Acton Commentary, “Tyranny Is the True Enemy,” I explore the latest film installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, “Catching Fire.” I pick up on the theme that animates Alissa Wilkinson’s review at Christianity Today, but diverge a bit from her reading. As she writes, a major aspect of this second part of the series has to do with fake appearances and real substance, and the need to “remember who the real enemy is.”
Wilkinson is upset with the marketing buzz surrounding the film, arguing that it “declaws” the substantive message of the books themselves. There’s an element of truth to this. It comes home especially when watching an interview like this, in which Jennifer Lawrence seems to embody the idea that for a celebrity in today’s culture, “you never get off this train,” as Haymitch puts it to Katniss and Peeta on their own promotional tour.
But in focusing on the distracting nature of commercial merchandising of the films, I argue that Wilkinson ends up distracted from who the real enemy is. There is much that is morally problematic about the way that the Capitol operates. Wilkinson rightly shows the shallow consumerism and sensuality of Capitol couture. But the fact that this isn’t the real enemy, so to speak, can be shown by a bit of thought experiment.
Suppose that the consumption habits of the Capitol were far less odious to our moral sensibilities. Suppose the citizens all lived chaste, upright, and responsible lives in their city. Their oppression of the districts would be no less troublesome for all their virtuous consumption. The decadence of the Capitol only puts the real tyranny over the districts into sharper relief. John Tamny argues that to read Catching Fire as “anything other than a polemic against communistic, brutal government is a certain act of willful blindness.”
I won’t go quite that far, and I don’t agree that the film/book has nothing at all to do with critiquing consumerism, but I do think that such alternative readings often forget who the enemy really is. As Tamny (mis)quotes from Catching Fire, Katniss herself identifies the enemy as the one “who starves and tortures and kills us in the arena. Who will soon kill everyone I love.”
In the opening sequence of “Catching Fire,” Katniss is illegally hunting in an attempt to provide much-needed protein for her family. At one point, Katniss and Gale come across a flock of wild turkeys. This image is especially striking at the release of this film during the Thanksgiving season.
Far from promising a “turkey in every pot,” President Snow has no regard for the welfare of anyone in the districts. The citizens of the Capitol are all that matter, to the point that people like Katniss have to resort to illegal hunting and the black market for basic necessities like medicine and food.
There is a connection between hedonism and what might be called a “soft” form of tyranny characteristic of the vicious circle between the citizens of the Capitol and the government. And while tyranny in all its forms is to be rejected, the real enemy in the Hunger Games is the hard tyranny of President Snow and his jackbooted thugs. Everything else is, in the end, a distraction.
Jordan J. Ballor Jordan J. Ballor (Dr. theol., University of Zurich; Ph.D., Calvin Theological Seminary) is a senior research fellow and director of publishing at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty. He is also a postdoctoral researcher in theology and economics at the VU University Amsterdam as part of the "What Good Markets Are Good For" project. He is author of Get Your Hands Dirty: Essays on Christian Social Thought (and Action) (Wipf & Stock, 2013), Covenant, Causality, and Law: A Study in the Theology of Wolfgang Musculus (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2012) and Ecumenical Babel: Confusing Economic Ideology and the Church's Social Witness (Christian's Library Press, 2010), as well as editor of numerous works, including Abraham Kuyper Collected Works in Public Theology. Jordan is also associate director of the Junius Institute for Digital Reformation Research at Calvin Theological Seminary.
Posted in Acton CommentaryTagged Alissa Wilkinson, asia, Catching Fire, Earth, Eastern Europe, education, Eurasia, europe, Hunger Games, jennifer lawrence, Katniss Everdeen, literature, Panem, Peeta Mellark, president, science fiction, Snow, The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games trilogy, The Hunger Games universe, turkey, tyranny, United States Capitol, Weather, welfare, Western Asia
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Welcome to the T-Shirt Business!!!
Yes. I said it. There’s is NO music business anymore. And for many many years, there really hasn’t been. Even before record sales disappeared, most of what Pop music was, was just a commercial. A commercial for what was coming before or after the music (more commercials) and an advertisement for that artist. But I’m going to ignore that part for now. Let’s get back to the crux of the issue.
Years ago, I was working with a band who had just been signed to a very decent major record label deal. Nothing insane. No bidding war and these kids weren’t rich but they had the budget to afford to use me to produce their record. It was also mixed and mastered by some of the top professionals in their field.
When the first record was done, the label considered it to be a pretty big flop. A failure. I think we sold just under a hundred thousand copies in the first six weeks. The label was considering dropping them but was definitely pulling all of the extended marketing they had planned. I felt depressed. It was over.
But then I went to their show. It was packed. This band was drawing thousands of fans to each and every show. Pulling in thousands in merch. At one show, I think they sold almost $5,000 in merch alone. Very little of that was the CD.
Luckily, this was before the famous 360º deals and the label wasn’t getting any of this money. I was going to talk to the band about the label situation but I don’t think they cared. They managed to set up this tour themselves and there didn’t seem to be an end in sight to how much merch they were going to move. They had booked a tour in Japan and told me it was even more successful than the tour in the US. They were quite happy.
So after the show, I watched these guys carefully. They were very good live but I had to figure out what else they were doing that was so special. Why were they were moving merch at such a volume.
It turned out, the band themselves were working the merch table after the show. They would take turns or do it as a group and would hang around for about an hour taking pictures with the fans and of course, selling them on buying their t-shirts and other merchandise. It was an amazing event and it was taking place AFTER the show.
I should also mention that these guys were very good looking and quite charismatic in their dealings with the fans. They were absolutely great showmen and salesman. Even if they didn’t realize what they were doing. They loved it and the fans were ecstatic.
Of course, later on, I did realize that they were well aware of what was happening. They knew that the business had changed. That people didn’t buy records anymore. That what this band was selling was not the music, the CD, or even their performance of their songs. They were selling themselves to these young teen and pre-teen girls by giving them their attention and most importantly, selling them their merchandise in exchange for their time.
At one point, I even complimented one of them on their musical performance and he looked back at me and said “Dude, we’re NOT musicians. We’re T-Shirt salesman”.
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Home Creativity & Inspiration Writing Wednesday: The Surprisingly Controversial History of the Dictionary
Writing Wednesday: The Surprisingly Controversial History of the Dictionary
On this day in 1758 Noah Webster, the father of the American dictionary, was born. Like all of us here at the Endpaper Blog Webster was a book lover, and his passion for etymology led to a complete reformation of the American elementary school system. Fearing that the ruling British aristocracy was corrupting young American minds, Webster sought to put his Blue Backed Spellers (based around popular American words of the day) in every classroom so that the people-at-large could be in control of their own language. The success of this initiative inspired Webster to develop a strictly Americanised alternative to the common British-language dictionaries of the day, and his expanded and fully comprehensive dictionary, An American Dictionary of the English Language, was published in 1828. This twenty-eight-year project was a massive success and subsequent volumes have moved beyond their patriotic beginnings to include International editions, cementing Webster’s legacy as the name you think of when you look for a dictionary.
con·tro·ver·sy
noun \ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē, British also kən-ˈträ-vər-sē\
: argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something : strong disagreement about something among a large group of people
The road to cultural immortality for Webster was a rocky one, however, with British traditionalists resenting the apparent abuse of their native tongue. The decades since Webster’s first dictionary publication have also seen a surprising amount of controversy surrounding what seems to be such a staid and unprovocative tome.
Webster’s Second Edition Creates A New Word
A simple editor’s note resulted in the accidental creation of a new word when the second Webster’s dictionary was published in 1934. Have you ever seen “dord” before and run to a dictionary, only to be told that it is a physics and chemistry term relating to density? Of course you haven’t, because “dord” doesn’t actually exist anywhere other than in Webster’s Second. It seems that an editorial stylist left out a key set of italics when indicateing that the abbreviation “D or d” could be used in the sciences to refer to density, so instead of incorporating this clarification into an existing definition it was instead added to the dictionary as its very own word. “Dord” remained in the dictionary for a full five years before someone came across the previously nonexistent word. And so, after five years of failing to make it into the public lexicon, “dord” was acknowledged as an embarrassing mistake and abandoned before the next printing.
Webster’s Third Edition Earns Reputation as “The Most Controversial Dictionary Ever“
While most writers regard dictionaries as an essential part of honouring word history and vocabulary development, not many would call a dictionary their ideal main character. The third edition of Webster’s dictionary, however, was so controversial that David Skinner decided it deserved its own story. The Story of Ain’t chronicles the world’s extreme reactions to the 1961 publication, which had not only expanded to include some less-than-puritanical understandings of human relations but (*gasp*) added popular terms like “ain’t.” In our world where “bootylicious” and “twerk” can be found in respectable dictionaries it may be difficult to imagine the extent to which a commonly used (though rather rough-sounding) word could cause such an upset, but the effects of including “ain’t” were widespread. Newspapers and publications wasted no time editoralising that “a dictionary’s embrace of the word ‘ain’t’ will comfort the ignorant, confer approval upon the mediocre, and subtly imply that proper English is the tool of only the snob” (The Globe and Mail, via Morton’s The Story of Webster’s Third), and satirical cartoons across the world (like the one below) lampooned the inclusion. Though many academic institutions chose simply to ignore the third edition and continue using the second, “ain’t” remains in the Webster’s dictionary to this day.
Webster’s Isn’t the Only Dictionary to Court Controversy
Proving that sometimes not even board games are all “fun and games,” the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (OSPD) has been a source of contention since it was first published in 1978. No edition was more controversial, though, than OSPD2 which included “jew” as a verb (and not a very nice verb). Judith Grad, the woman who first found offense with the term, joined forces with the National Council of Jewish Women and the Anti-Defamation League in a letter-writing campaign, eventually prompting Hasbro chairman Alan Hassenfield to remove all offensive words (including many other slurs) from the OSPD3. Problem solved.
Nope, problem not solved. No sooner did Hassenfield reach a solution with Grad and her allies than Scrabble purists were up in arms, threatening to boycott events if all English-language words (except proper nouns, of course) were not immediately put back in play. The debate raged on, with both sides accusing the other of taking a game far too seriously. Eventually, the decision was made to have both a politically correct Scrabble dictionary that includes definitions for all words, and an uncensored version that keeps some of the less culturally sensitive terms but doesn’t elaborate on their meaning. So, basically the opposite of a dictionary… Oh well, that did the trick and the game goes on!
Dictionaries may seem like a long-winded houseguest (you can appreciate it holds a lot of knowledge, but you don’t really want to spend much time with it), but as with any written work there is power hidden within. Words carry heavy personal and cultural connotations, and even with the help of a dictionary it can be difficult to determine the most appropriate usage. For more controversies related to dictionaries, check out this Huffington Post article and accompanying slideshow. Otherwise, sound off in the comments about what words you can believe are in the dictionary and what definitions you would like to see added!
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Less Invasive Alzheimer’s Test to Be Done Using Blood Sample Instead of Cerebrospinal Fluid
Elizabeth Nelson
By Elizabeth Nelson
As the Alzheimer’s epidemic continues to plague our world, scientists are scrambling to discover the key to a cure, a prevention method, or even just a more effective treatment. But Alzheimer’s has proven to be one of the most complex and mysterious conditions ever to grace the pages of a medical textbook. Even with thousands of studies and trials under our collective belt, we have not been able to master this deadly disease.
One of the main barriers to solving this problem seems to be that we have such little access to the brain prior to a patient’s death. The blood-brain barrier prevents certain vital information about the brain’s status from becoming apparent in the blood, and invasive tests such as spinal taps for cerebrospinal fluid samples are not sustainable for the increasing number of people who are developing this disease.
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In the current early diagnosis method of spinal tapping, cerebrospinal fluid is used to search for the presence of phosphorylated tau, which acts as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. Because this method of diagnosis requires a high level of skill and care, it is not often used. Instead, patients must wait until they present with symptoms to get a diagnosis.
The phosphorylated tau biomarker cannot be found in a blood sample, but researchers have now discovered another promising biomarker that can: a protein called plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 181 (p-tau181).
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In a clinical study involving 20 patients with Alzheimer’s disease and 15 controls who did not have the disease, an “ultrasensitive immunoassay” conducted on the participants’ blood plasma revealed significantly higher levels of p-tau181 in the Alzheimer’s patients than in the age-matched controls. The next step will be more expansive trials involving larger numbers of patients to ensure these results are accurate.
This innovative new method is 1,000 times more sensitive than its nearest competitor and requires just 0.2 milliliters of blood. If it is successful in the many trials it’s likely to be put through, it could give patients years of extra time to take action and keep their condition from declining so rapidly. The test would also aid in future research on prevention methods by enabling researchers to access more information about a research subject’s Alzheimer’s status, even before the presence of symptoms.
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The blood test for p-tau181 is still in its exploratory phase, but it’s showing significant promise in helping researchers and doctors identify Alzheimer’s disease so that it can be treated early and researched more thoroughly.
Click “next” below for another breakthrough—the neutralization of a gene variant that can lead to Alzheimer’s.
Elizabeth Nelson is a wordsmith, an alumna of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, a four-leaf-clover finder, and a grammar connoisseur. She has lived in west Michigan since age four but loves to travel to new (and old) places. In her free time, she. . . wait, what’s free time?
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The ancient art of bellringing
in Social life & customs, Such was life
Bells were once an integral part of public life. They heralded important events like births and deaths, sounded warnings against impending calamities, and rang in important public milestones, such as the separation of the Port Phillip District from New South Wales, and the funeral of explorers Burke and Wills.
[Separation celebrations on Flagstaff Hill].Watercolour by W.F.E. Liardet; H28250/37
Melbourne’s first peal of six bells was installed at St James’ Old Cathedral in 1852. Victorian manufacturer, John Buncle, was tasked with hanging the bells, despite telling his manager that he ‘had never hung a bell in [his] life’. Word of the hanging of the bells soon spread, and a group of gold diggers – in town to bank their gold – gathered to watch. Amongst their number was Charles Crang, an experienced bellringer from Somersetshire, England. [1]
St James old cathedral. Drawing by J.E.Butler; H5341
The use of bell frames was standard practice in England [2], so Crang offered to build a frame. He gathered some timber from John Batman’s shearing shed (which stood nearby), and made a three-tier wooden frame with an additional iron frame to house the final bell. The design worked well enough, but part of the tower walls still had to be removed so that the bells had enough room to swing to and fro. [3]
When the bells were finally tested, they were so loud that Buncle fled the belfry for the sanctuary of the roof. [4]
John Buncle was lucky to have had a British bellringer on hand. Bellringing in England had a long, proud history, culminating in the seventeenth century with the invention of campanology, or ‘ringing the change.’ ‘Change ringing’ transformed the simple practice of ringing a bell into a choreographed sequence involving multiple bells.
The bells of St. Paul’s Cathedral [Melbourne, Vic.]; A/S26/12/89/201
According to Norman Chaddock’s Manual of Bell Control, there is much more to campanology than just pulling ropes. Bellringing requires ‘a sense of rhythm, confidence, good muscular coordination, and a quick reaction time'(p. 3). Students of bellringing are required to learn the correct stance (‘face about six inches behind the free hanging rope, feet not far apart, right foot leading’), how to hold the rope (‘tail end diagonally across the palm in the left hand and in the crutch of the thumb, with a few inches to spare’ ), and how best to coil the rope to facilitate its release.(p. 5) Training for bellringing can take several months, and is generally practiced on silenced tower bells (p. 4).
In addition to the rigorous training requirements, bellringing has a lexicon all of its own. Whilst the general public understand the peal of a bell to mean a loud ringing, its meaning in campanology is much more precise. A ‘peal’ is a series of changes that must consist of no less than 5040 changes on 7 bells, or a minimum of 5,000 changes on 8 bells. It takes about three consecutive hours to ring.[5]
St. Paul’s Church in the 1850s, which originally stood on the site of St Paul’s Cathedral. Original artist S.T.Gill; H2014.1013/186
In 1938, the bellringers at St Paul’s Cathedral specialised in what was known as a ‘touch’, which was a quarter of a peal, or 1250 changes. The bellringer had no chart or music score, but was required to memorise his bell’s changing order. (Herald, 24 December 1938, p. 10)
By the 1930s, the art of bellringing was ‘thriving’ in Melbourne. In accordance with English tradition, there were four main methods: the Grandsire, the Stedman, Surprise and Plain Bob, with the Grandsire method being favoured by the bellringers of St Paul’s Cathedral. To achieve a Grandsire Triple was every bellringer’s dream:
‘That Harmonious Peal called Grandsire Triples, have been ye study of ye most ingenious men undertook by John Garthou, who with long Studs and Practice have perfectly discovered these Intricate methods which were hidden from the eyes of all ringers in England’. (Herald, 24 December 1938, p.10)
In 1963, the 13 bells from St Paul’s cathedral were sent to Britain for cleaning and retuning. Photograph courtesy of National Archives of Australia: A1200, L44574
The first Grandsire Triple peal rang out in Melbourne on New Year’s Day in 1891. It was led by John Mottram Guest, ‘the grandfather of bellringing’ in Melbourne, who had led 19 previously unsuccessful attempts.
These days the sound of bells have been all but replaced by the din of sirens, loud music, mobile phones and car alarms, but a small group of dedicated bellringers still operate in Melbourne. If you’re lucky, you might hear them on a quiet Sunday morning, ringing in the changes of the twenty-first century.
[1] Buncle, John (1889?) Experiences of a Victorian manufacturer, p. 6
[2] Camp, John (1974) Bell ringing : chimes, carillons, handbells, the world of the bell and the ringer , p. 49
[3] Lewis, Hilary (1982) A history of St James old cathedral, Melbourne p. 17
[4] Buncle, op cit, p. 7
[5] Camp, John (1971) Discovering bells and bellringing
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Elizabeth Frost
I was lucky enough to be passing through the bell chamber of St Peters church in Sandwich, Kent in July this year, on the way to the viewing tower, when the bells started to ring for midday. It was a great experience.
Cynthia Pereira
Fascinating information on bells. Thanks!
Dorothea Rowse
The picture by Gill in this article is not the Cathedral. It is the parish church of St Paul’s which stood on the site between about 1852 and 1884. It was demolished to make way for the construction of the present Cathedral, which opened in 1891.
The church also had a bell. After the demolition it was installed in the small ornamental tower on the Swanston Street side of the Cathedral. It has been automated and rings the Angelus at 12 noon every week day. It has been ringing out over Melbourne since 1852.
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Thanks for the correction Dorothea. I have updated the caption accordingly. Sarah
I was captain of my village church for bell rining at age 14. I’ve ring in several venues in England and whilst doing it met some really interesting people of all ages.
Haven’t done it in over 20yrs, although did get the chance to ring a bell in Perth a couple of years ago , where they have the largest number of bells, brilliant.
I found the article fascinating. Reminded me of some of the series on television (usually British) that often showed the bell ringers ringing. It’s a real art form. Pity we can’t hear more bells – although if you sometimes in the city on Christmas morning you can sometimes hear the bells at Flinders Street Station whilst waiting for your train.
Thanks Linda. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Sarah, every time I here the church bells ringing I will recall your informative article.
Thanks John!
Kitty Owens
Thanks Sarah, I enjoyed the bog post, readers might also be interested in this digital story about bells in Victorian community collections: https://victoriancollections.net.au/stories/summon-the-living
Thanks Kitty. Sarah
Javier Espinoza
Gracias por la informacion!! Este tipo de blogs me parecen muy importantes, esto lo estudio en la universidad. gracias por la informacion. https://uautonoma.cl
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Coffee House Money
The Clean Growth Strategy is yet another dubious government target
How the economics of cow-milking can help explain Brexit
In August I wrote here about the government’s pre-announced ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040, and how it could turn out to be a hostage to fortune if the necessary technology fails to be developed. Today, in its Clean Growth Strategy, the government announces another dubious target: insulating a million of the leakiest homes with the aid of £3.6 billion raised through the Energy Company Obligation – which is a levy on all energy customers’ bills.
The proposal seems to work on the assumption that it is possible to insulate an old property, bringing it close to the insulation standards of a new home, at an average cost of £3,600 per home. That is hopeful, to say the least. It is possible to improve the energy performance of properties with cavity walls for something like that sum. Trouble is, nine million homes in Britain do not have cavity wall insulation – they have solid walls. It is possible to insulate them to modern standards, but for £3,600 each? You’ll be lucky. There are two ways of fitting such insulation: on the inside or on the outside of a house. To fit it internally requires every window, every door to be changed and the entire house redecorated. To fit it externally requires the whole house to be encased in cladding. As has been shown tragically once this year at Grenfell Tower, this is not something which ought to be done on the cheap. As well as increasing fire risk, badly-installed external cladding can create damp problems inside buildings by trapping moisture which had previously managed to escape through the walls.
According to the government’s own energy-efficiency quango, the Energy Savings Trust, internal insulation costs between £3,500 and £14,500 per property and external cladding between £8,000 and £22,000. So how on Earth does the government think it can be done for an average of £3,600 per home?
Even if you do spend these sums insulating a house with solid walls, it still brings you nowhere near getting it to do its bit for the target laid down in the 2008 Climate Change Act – to reduce carbon emissions by 80 per cent — compared with 1990 levels — by 2050. In order to do that, it is necessary to insulate floors, fit triple-glazing, solar panels, heat pumps and much more besides. Again, this is all possible – but at a cost.
In a demonstration project in Oxford completed in 2011, a team from Oxford Brookes University succeeded in reducing the carbon footprint of a two-up, two-down by 80 per cent. The trouble is that the project cost £90,000 – more than the house would have been worth in many parts of the country. No doubt economies of scale could bring that down to some extent, but as things stand the 2050 legally-binding carbon-reduction target remains an unlikely pipe-dream. Maybe technology will emerge to make it possible. But then again, maybe it won’t. What will the government do then? Jail itself, for failing to reach its legal target? One thing is for sure: few, if any, of those MPs who meekly voted to impose the 2050 Climate Change target on the country without having any idea as to how it would be achieved will still be around to face the consequences.
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Much Fun Aloud - Live Radio Broadcast Boston/MA, Paradise October 3, 1982
After the breakup of the Eagles in 1980, Glenn Frey embarked on a successful solo career. He released his debut album „No Fun Aloud“ in 1982 which reached #31 in the US album charts and included the hit singles „I Found Somebody“ (US #31), „The One You Love“ (US #15) and „All Those Lies“ (US #41). To support his album he did a tour in Japan, followed by a string of numerous dates in the USA. Frey had an incredible band of 8 (!) first-class musicians backing him, most of them very familiar with the songs in the set because they’ve been in the studio with Frey recording „No Fun Aloud“ at various studios in Los Angeles, CA, Sheffield, AL and Miami, FL.
On October 3, 1982 the band played two shows at the „Paradise“ in Boston, MA. The early show which you’ll find on this CD was broadcast by the local radio station WCOZ and features eight songs from the „No Fun Aloud“ album (just „I Volunteer“ and She Can’t Let Go“ are missing), three Eagles classics and three covers (Larry Williams‘ „Slow Down“, most popular by The Beatles, The Capitols‘ „Cool Jerk“ and Marvin Gaye’s „What’s Goin‘ On“).
Above The Clouds - The Very Best Of Glenn Frey CD € 16.90 Info
FREY, GLENN
FH 35003
1. I Found Somebody 4:27
2. All Those Lies 5:04
3. That Girl 4:00
4. Peaceful Easy Feeling 7:26
5. Lyin‘ Eyes 5:08
6. The One You Love 4:54
7. Band Introduction 4:44
8. Party Town 3:47
9. Sea Cruise 2:49
10. Don’t Give Up 5:22
11. Heartache Tonight 4:35
12. Slow Down 4:22
13. I’ve Been Born Again 6:57
14. Cool Jerk 4:30
15. What’s Goin‘ On 6:45
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