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Books, Film and Media
Military History on Film
ACG Forums - Guardiano di Roma
Gun platform stability!
Both vessels were relatively stable gun platforms...
If Q were super-firing from '2 decks higher', the vessels higher center of gravity would have made their stability terrible.
Remember, if you raise the gunhouse, all else in the barbet comes with, as well as a need for even more armour.
On the Plains of Hesitation lie the blackened bones of countless millions who, at the dawn of victory, sat down to rest-and resting... died. Adlai E. Stevenson
ACG History Today
Torien
So why have the side firing guns at all?
Were they afraid of pirates? Going to do a broadside at 10 miles?
History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. Napoleon Bonaparte
"I am Arthur, King of the Britons!"
Skoblin
1932 Launch of the HMS Swordfish
January 1931. The Royal Navy launches the submarine HMS Swordfish. HMS Swordfish (61S) was a group one British S class submarine that was sunk on a combat patrol in the English Channel in November 1940 during the Second World War. Nothing was heard from her following her departure from Portsmouth on 7 November 1940 with 40 crew onboard to relieve HMS Usk which was on patrol off the Western Approaches near Brest, France. At the time it was thought that she had been sunk by a German destroyer. However she was discovered by a local diver in 1983, split into two halves just forward of the gun by a mine. The wreck lies in about 46 metres of water roughly 12 miles south of St. Catherines Head, Isle of Wight. It is likely that she struck the mine shortly after sailing whilst carrying out a trim dive. The wrecksite is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
Was that someone I should know doing the christening?
Good stuff, as always Skoblin!
1931/32 The HMS M2 submarine
1931. HMS M2 was a Royal Navy aircraft-carrying submarine shipwrecked in Lyme Bay, Dorset, Britain, on 26 January 1932. She was one of three M class boats completed.Four M-class submarines replaced the order for the last four K class, K17-K21. Although they were similar in size, the M-class was an entirely different design from the K-class although it is possible that some material ordered for the K-boats went into them. In any event, the end of the First World War meant that only three were completed. The M2 was laid down at Vickers shipyard at Barrow in Furness in 1916, and launched in 1919. Like the other members of her class she was armed with a single 12-inch (305 mm) gun as well as torpedo tubes. The Mark IX gun was taken from spares held for the Formidable class of battleships. The British M class submarines were very large for the time at 296 feet long. They were designed to operate as part of the main fleet of battleships and so needed to be fast. They displaced 1,600 tonnes on the surface and 1,950 when submerged. Two twelve-cylinder diesel engines powered them on the surface producing 2400hp, underwater they were driven by electric motors producing 1,500 hp (1,100 kW). The maximum speed on the surface was 15.5kn, which proved to be slower than the newer battleships and the concept of fleet submarines was soon scrapped, with the River class of submarines being the last.
After the accidental sinking of HMS M1 in 1925, M2 and her sister M3 were taken out of service and reassigned for experimental use. She had her gun removed because of the limit in submarine gun calibre of 8 inches imposed by the Washington Naval Treaty, and it was replaced by a small aircraft hangar, the work being completed in 1928. This could carry a small Parnall Peto seaplane, specially designed for the M2 and which could be launched by hydraulic catapult within a few minutes of surfacing. The aircraft would land alongside the submarine on completion of its sortie and be winched aboard using a crane. The submarine was to operate ahead of the battle fleet in a reconnaissance role, flying off her seaplane as a scout.
February 1932. M2 left her base at Portland on 26 January 1932, for an exercise in West Bay, Dorset carrying Parnall Peto serial N255. Her last communication was a radio message at 10:11 to her Submarine depot ship, HMS Titania to announce that she would dive at 10:30 am. The captain of a passing merchant ship, the Newcastle coaster Tynsider, mentioned that he had seen a large submarine dive stern first at around 11:15. Unaware of the significance of this, he only reported it in passing once he reached port.
Her crew of 60 were all killed in the accident. The submarine was found on 3 February, eight days after her loss. Ernest Cox, the salvage expert who had raised the German battleships at Scapa Flow, was hired to salvage the M2. In an operation lasting nearly a year and 1,500 dives, on 8 December 1932, she was lifted to within six metres of the surface before a gale sprang up, sending her down to her final resting place. The hangar door was found open and the aircraft still in it. The accident was believed to be due to water entering the submarine through the hangar door, which had been opened to launch the aircraft shortly after surfacing.
After the loss of M2 the Royal Navy abandoned submarine-launched aircraft, although other navies experimented with the concept in the interwar years. Possibly the last and the most impressive aircraft-carrying submarines were the Japanese Sen Toku class which were three times the size of M2.
Nick the Noodle
Heard of these, nice to see film on them.
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What a horrible accident. They opened the hangar door before surfacing?
14 Sep 09, 02:29
1939 HMS Courageous sunk
September, 1939. HMS Courageous was a warship of the Royal Navy. She was built at the Armstrong Whitworth shipyard as a "large light cruiser". Courageous, her sister HMS Glorious, and half-sister HMS Furious, were the brainchildren of Admiral Jackie Fisher, and were designed to be "light cruiser destroyers". They were originally intended to be heavy support for shallow water operations in the Baltic, which ultimately never came to pass.
The design was for a light battlecruiser; while having 15-inch guns, she was actually classed by the British Navy as a light cruiser because of her light armour protection. Her keel was laid down on 28 March 1915, the ship was launched 5 February 1916, completed on 28 October 1916, and Courageous was commissioned on 4 November 1916. Courageous saw action in World War I, and then was converted into an aircraft carrier.
Courageous served with the Home Fleet in the Channel Force at the start of World War II. On 17
September 1939, under the command of Captain W. T. Mackaig-Jones, she was on an anti-submarine patrol off the coast of Ireland. Two of her four escorting destroyers had been sent to help a merchant ship under attack. During this time, Courageous was stalked for over two hours by the U-29, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Otto Schuhart. Then Courageous turned into the wind to launch her aircraft. This manoeuvre put the ship right across the bow of the U-29, which then fired three torpedoes. Two of the torpedoes struck the ship on her port side, and she capsized and sank in 15 minutes with the loss of 518 of her crew, including her captain. She was the first British warship to be lost in the war; the civilian passenger liner Athenia having been sunk two weeks earlier.
11 Oct 09, 18:49
1941 0nj board the HMS Warspite
April 1941. Footage of the British battleship, HMS Warspite, following the battle of Cape Matapan against the Italian navy. HMS Warspite (pennant number 03) was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship of the British Royal Navy. She was launched on 26 November 1913 at Devonport Royal Dockyard. She was, and is, one of the most famous and glamorous of names in the Royal Navy. Warspite would, during World War II, gain the nickname "The Grand Old Lady", after a comment made by Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham in 1943.From 27 to 29 March, 1941, Warspite took part as the flagship of Admiral Cunningham in the Battle of Cape Matapan, in which three Italian heavy cruisers and two destroyers were sunk in a night action. On 21 April, 1941, still under Cunningham's command, Warspite along with battleships Barham and Valiant, as well as the cruiser Gloucester and various destroyers, attacked Tripoli harbour. Warspite also took part in the naval portion of the Battle of Crete, where she was badly damaged by German bombers. Warspite's sister ships were all sunk or heavily damaged during their time in the Mediterranean. HMS Barham was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine, and Valiant and Queen Elizabeth both spent time resting on the bottom of Alexandria harbour after their hulls were holed in an attack by Italian frogmen. Warspite stayed afloat but was damaged several times.
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Israeli Pop Duo Static & Ben-El Sign With Capitol Records
March 14, 2018 By Marcy Oster
The Israeli pop duo Static & Ben-El Tavori.
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Popular Israel music artists Static and Ben-El have signed a recording contract with Capitol Records.
The seven-album, 10-year contract with the duo, whose real names are Liraz Russo, 27, and Ben-El Tavori, 26, was facilitated by Israeli-American millionaire and media mogul Haim Saban. The deal reportedly is worth $5 million.
Saban Capital Group brought the singers and Capitol Records together.
“I believe that the talents of Static and Ben-El will speak to music lovers around the world,” Saban said in a statement released from the group. “Together with their professional staff, we at Saban Capital Group are happy to support them in developing this next stage in their unique and successful career.”
Saban first heard about Static & Ben-El from his nephew Gil Saban, the owner and CEO of Saban Brands Israel, Haaretz reported. It is his first major investment in Israeli singers.
While the duo sings in Hebrew in Israel, the contract will see them making English-language music.
Since November 2015, Static & Ben El have released eight singles, all accompanied by music videos which have received tens of millions of views on YouTube, where they first became famous. Their most recent hit is “Namaste,” which includes Jamaican and Indian elements.
Last summer, their hit song “Tudo Bom,” or “Everything is good” in Portuguese, which tells the story of an Israeli guy flirting with a Brazilian girl in both Hebrew and Portuguese, led the Brazilian ambassador to Israel Paulo Cesar Meira de Vasconcellos to publicly thank them for bringing a bit of Brazil to Israel.
The duo has served as judges on the last two seasons of Israel’s reality singing show “The Next Star.” Their producer, Yarden “Jordi” Peleg is currently a judge on the first season of “Israel’s Got Talent.”
Haaretz reported that the duo plan to keep Israel as their “main focus of activity.”
This story "Israeli Duo Static & Ben-El Sign With Capitol Records" was written by Marcy Oster.
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Home » Health » CDC Lies About, and Media Repeats, Risk of Dying from Measles
CDC Lies About, and Media Repeats, Risk of Dying from Measles
Apr 23, 2019 by Casey Coates Danson
Government health officials and the mainstream media claim that for every thousand children infected with measles, one will die. But that is a blatant and deliberate lie.
By Jeremy R. Hammond, Contributing Writer, Children’s Health Defense
In reporting on measles outbreaks, the mainstream corporate media routinely claim that for every 1,000 children infected, one will die from the virus. Their source for this claim is US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The trouble is, though, that it’s a lie.
Take the New York Times. On February 22, America’s newspaper of record reported that measles “kills one or two children out of every 1,000 who get it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” On April 3, the Times again claimed that in the US, “measles kills about one in every 1,000 victims.”
Those are just two examples I happen to have noticed, but they’re representative. It’s an oft repeated claim. And, indeed, the CDC does state on its website that “For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die from it.”
That’s the message that the CDC wants put out there, to be broadcast for public consumption by the lazily and dutifully compliant corporate media. But the CDC knows perfectly well that it’s false.
In fact, illustrating just how lazily complicit in propagating this lie the New York Times is, we can actually see that it’s false by turning to the Times’ own reporting and doing something that journalists and editors there evidently refuse to do and expect us not to do: independently thinking.
Here’s what I mean: On March 11, the Times reported with respect to measles that “Before 1963, it infected some four million people every year in the United States alone. Nearly 50,000 of them would land in the hospital with complications like severe diarrhea, pneumonia and brain inflammation that sometimes resulted in lifelong disability. Of the 500 or so patients who died from these complications each year, most were children younger than 5.”
… the journal Pediatrics noted, nearly 90% of the decline in infectious disease mortality among US children occurred before 1940, when few antibiotics or vaccines were available. Hence vaccination does not account for the impressive declines in mortality seen in the first half of the century.
The first point to make here is that, at an average of 500 deaths per year, the odds of dying from measles were less than the odds of dying from drowning in a bathtub; drowning in a swimming pool; slipping, tripping, or stumbling; or accidental suffocation in bed. While the incidence of measles had remained fairly steady over time, the mortality rate had already plummeted well prior to the introduction of the vaccine in 1962. Here’s what that looked like:
This reduction in the mortality rate obviously had nothing to do with the vaccine. It was rather the result of an increasing standard of living, including better nutritional status among the population. Vitamin A deficiency, for example, is a known risk factor for complications from measles, and the World Health Organization (WHO) actually uses high dose vitamin A supplementation as a treatment for measles infection. (Rampant malnutrition is one of the major reasons measles mortality remains so high in developing countries.)
And this dramatic decline in mortality in the US wasn’t true just for measles. As a paper published in 2000 in the journal Pediatrics noted, “nearly 90% of the decline in infectious disease mortality among US children occurred before 1940, when few antibiotics or vaccines were available.” Hence “vaccination does not account for the impressive declines in mortality seen in the first half of the century.” (Emphasis added.)
The second point to make is that the numbers presented to us in this instance by the Times give us a very different measles death rate. Let’s do the math. There were about 500 deaths per four million cases of measles infection. That’s not 1 death, but about 0.1 deaths per 1,000 cases. It’s one death per 10,000 cases.
(While there may also have been unreported measles deaths, they were likely few, especially in relation to unreported cases, since deadly complications would obviously be noticeable to surveillance systems, while benign infections wouldn’t; and for something like encephalitis, measles would be an obvious culprit to consider as cause of death. So let’s just assume that the official number for deaths is roughly accurate. Also, to be precise, given four million cases per year, the number is 1.25 deaths per 10,000 cases, but I’ve rounded for simplicity.)
In other words, when the Times and other news media claim that one out of every 1,000 infected children dies from measles, they are misreporting the death rate too high by an order of magnitude.
The evident intent is to scare parents into vaccinating their children, and providing the actual death rate of 0.1 per 1,000 just wouldn’t have the same motivational impact.
What can explain this? Well, the most obvious explanation is that saying one in 1,000 children die from measles is a lot more frightening than saying that one in 10,000 die from it, and when it comes to the topic of vaccinations, the New York Times and rest of the mainstream media, in dutiful service to the state, demonstrably engage in public policy advocacy rather than doing journalism. The evident intent is to scare parents into vaccinating their children, and providing the actual death rate of 0.1 per 1,000 just wouldn’t have the same motivational impact.
Maybe there are other explanations, but I can’t think of any. Perhaps I’m being unimaginative in coming up with another, but whatever the reason for it, the claim that it’s one death for every thousand measles-infected children is a blatant lie—and while we may give full benefit of the doubt to unthinking journalists and newspaper editors, for the CDC’s part, it is also a very deliberate lie.
If you’re thinking that the explanation must be that the Times got mixed up somehow by providing numbers showing a death rate closer to one in 10,000, you’re wrong. The Times is getting those numbers directly from the CDC, too.
As indicated, the rate of one per 1,000 refers to reported cases, which is misleadingly known as the “case fatality rate”, even though, as the CDC knows perfectly well, the vast majority of cases were not reported.
As the CDC’s “Pink Book” notes, “Before 1963, approximately 500,000 cases and 500 deaths were reported annually, with epidemic cycles every 2–3 years. However, the actual number of cases was estimated at 3–4 million annually. More than 50% of persons had measles by age 6, and more than 90% had measles by age 15. The highest incidence was among 5–9-year-olds, who generally accounted for more than 50% of reported cases.”
So between 83 percent and 88 percent of cases were unreported, according to the CDC. Again, that’s approximately one to two deaths for every 10,000 cases. And, again, when CDC officials claim that “For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die from it”, they know perfectly well that they are lying to us.
Vaccine Failure and the Shifting Risk Burden
The CDC’s Pink Book also states that “Death from measles was reported in approximately 0.2% of the cases in the United States from 1985 through 1992.”
That’s two per 1,000 reported cases, an increase in the death rate during the vaccine era compared to the pre-vaccine era.
Curiously, the CDC’s Pink Book does not provide a case-fatality rate for more recent years. But we can learn from a paper by Gregory A. Poland and Robert M. Jacobson published in 1994 in Archives of Internal Medicine (now JAMA Internal Medicine) that, by 1990, the death rate had risen “dramatically” to 3.2 per 1,000 reported cases.
While it may seem counterintuitive that mass vaccination would result in an increased death rate, it actually makes perfect logical sense, if you understand a phenomenon that neither the CDC nor the media ever mention: vaccine failure.
As explained by Poland and Robertson (two experts who certainly do understand this phenomenon), this outcome reflected “the increased incidence of measles infection in infants and adults relative to children older than 1 year of age.” (Emphasis added.)
In other words, mass vaccination had shifted the risk burden away from those in whom it is generally a benign illness and onto those in whom it poses a significantly greater risk of potentially deadly complications: infants and adults.
Unable to locate any references to the measles death rate in more recent years, I searched a public database on the CDC’s website and found that from 1999 through 2017, there were twelve deaths in the US for which the underlying cause was determined to be measles. Two cases were in infants under one year old, two others were children aged one to four, and the remaining two-thirds were in adults aged twenty-five or older.
Today, because of mass vaccination, adults are at higher risk than they were in the pre-vaccine era in the event of exposure to the measles virus.
This is again reflective of the shifting risk burden. Today, because of mass vaccination, adults are at higher risk than they were in the pre-vaccine era in the event of exposure to the measles virus.
During the same period of time, there were 2,393 reported cases of measles in the US, or about 126 cases per year on average (with great variation from year to year and a peak of 667 cases in 2014).
That works out to five deaths per 1,000 reported cases, an 80 percent increase in the death rate from the pre-vaccine era.
But, remember, back then, measles was virtually a childhood rite of passage. Nearly everyone was infected at one time or another, and the vast majority of cases were benign and went unreported, whereas today there are likely relatively few cases that escape attention, so 5-per-1,000 is a conservative estimate of the increased risk in the event of infection. (For illustrative purposes, let’s just assume that there are twice as many measles cases as the number reported, and so we arrive at the lower figure of 2.5 deaths per 1,000 actual cases. Compared to the pre-vaccine rate of 0.1 per 1,000, that’s still a 96 percent increase in the risk of death in the event of infection.)
This outcome isn’t because measles has become more virulent than it was in the 1950s. Again, it rather reflects the shift in the risk burden away from children and onto infants and adults.
… the oft-repeated theory that ‘herd immunity’ can prevent outbreaks of measles as long as a vaccination rate of at least 95 percent is maintained is known to be false.
So why the increased incidence among adults relative to children over age one? The simple and obvious answer is that, while natural infection conferred a robust lifelong immunity, the immunity conferred by the vaccine wanes over time so that vaccinated individuals may lose their immunity later in adulthood. This is known in the medical literature as “secondary vaccine failure”.
The phenomenon of “primary vaccine failure” refers to the failure of the vaccine to stimulate a protective level of antibodies in a certain percentage of children. It’s estimated that this occurs in anywhere from 2 percent to 10 percent of vaccinated children.
In other words, the oft-repeated theory that “herd immunity” can prevent outbreaks of measles as long as a vaccination rate of at least 95 percent is maintained is known to be false.
As Poland and Robertson explicitly stated, “outbreaks can continue to occur unless the vaccine is virtually 100% effective and virtually 100% of the population is immunized.” They reiterated that vaccine-conferred “herd immunity does not appear to operate as a protective mechanism until nearly 100% of the population undergoes seroconversion.” (Emphasis added.)
And since infants are too young to be vaccinated, 2 percent to 10 percent of children do not seroconvert, and the vaccine-conferred immunity wanes over time to leave people vulnerable in adulthood, achieving that public health goal is a logical impossibility.
We’ve already seen the explanation for the increased incidence among adults. But infants are too young to get vaccinated, so neither type of vaccine failure directly explains why they’re at higher risk now during the vaccine era in the event of infection. So what does explain it? This one isn’t quite so obvious, but there is a simple answer, and it likewise has to do with vaccine failure and the opportunity costs of vaccination.
It’s because, during the pre-vaccine era, infants were better protected through maternal passive immunity. Mothers had been infected during childhood and so had gained a robust immunity, plus, since the virus was still widely circulating, they experienced natural boosting of antibodies through reexposures. Hence, they were able to pass on a high level of protective antibodies to their infants prenatally through the placenta, as well as postnatally through their breastmilk.
Today, however, mothers, having been vaccinated during their childhood and thus having lost the opportunity to gain the more robust immunity conferred by natural infection, and having also lost opportunities for exogenous boosting of antibodies due to interruption of transmission by mass vaccination, aren’t as well able to confer maternal immunity to their infants.
… mass vaccination has actually resulted in an increased risk to infants in the event of infection.
In short, it is in part because the vaccine has worked so well to reduce incidence of measles that mass vaccination has actually resulted in an increased risk to infants in the event of infection. This phenomenon is well recognized in the scientific literature. (See here, here, and here for examples.)
To put it another way, what mass vaccination has done is to destroy the natural herd immunity that the US population was already well into developing before the introduction of the vaccine, which conferred protection to those most at risk of serious complications: infants and adults.
So how come the CDC doesn’t want to talk about this? How come you never hear the term “vaccine failure” discussed in mainstream media reporting on measles outbreaks? How come the public is not informed that the dramatic reduction in measles mortality seen during the twentieth century was due to an increasing standard of living, not vaccination? How come there is not a peep in the mainstream discourse about the shifting risk burden and the loss of maternal passive immunity? And how come the public is routinely told that measles kills one child for every thousand infected when public health officials know perfectly well that the actual figure is something closer to one per ten thousand?
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GCN LAB IMPRESSIONS
The next big social media thing? Here are the likely winners.
By John Breeden II
Social media is king these days. All of us, government and the public alike, are doing our best to try and cover our social media bases. The GCN Lab guys (that’s me and Greg) even have a Twitter feed now, so follow us if you want to see all the crazy happenings in the lab.
But do you feel like you are always playing catch-up with your social media presence? If you join Facebook these days, you are literally one of nearly a billion who have already come to the party. Fashionably late is one thing, but it makes gathering followers and friends a bit more difficult.
Wouldn’t it be nice to plant your flag in the earlier days of a social media outlet — to be in front of the next trend?
Sure it would, but predicting the next big thing is not an easy task. For every social media outlet that makes it, there are many that don’t, or that languish with so few users that it’s doubtful anyone within your specific group of people will come by to visit. Investing time in one of those underperformers means you aren’t working elsewhere.
Everyone is saying that Pinterest is the next big thing, and that may be true, but I don’t really see it as helpful for most federal agencies or workers. Looking around the site, it seems to be place where users, mostly women, share pictures and recipes of their great-aunt’s cheesecake, or photos of new shoes they bought. That’s fine, and quite pretty, but it's not really for our crowd.
And for different reasons, both Google+ and LinkedIn seem to be struggling to gain any sort of real traction.
In the case of Google+, I think it’s too similar to Facebook, so people are reluctant to invest a lot of time in what 900 million of them already are doing on the other site. In the case of LinkedIn, it’s simply that it has the worst of the worst social media extensions of any service I’ve ever seen.
It’s obvious that LinkedIn added the social media aspects to its site as an afterthought and hasn’t put any real effort into it, so why should anyone else? I was recently able to contact someone important via LinkedIn, but the site did absolutely everything it could to prevent me from doing so, and even tried to charge me money for the privilege of sending an e-mail to that person. My advice is to post your resume on LinkedIn if you’re looking for a job, and leave it alone for anything else.
No, I think the next big thing will be video sharing. Unlike YouTube, the new video sharing sites seem to really place an emphasis on the community. The video is actually kind of a secondary thing.
Of these new sites, my favorite is Color, which lets you post live video directly to the page. A recent deal with Verizon will let 4G users on that carrier put up 30-second clips directly from their phones. Think about that. You see news happening and you share it with the world immediately. Nobody can stop you. The video is published as it’s happening. That’s pretty darn powerful.
Government would have to be careful how it uses such a service, but in terms of instantly informing citizens what is going on, you really can’t beat it. It’s still kind of a new concept, but the cast of “Saturday Night Live,” for instance, is using it to show what is going on backstage at their shows, so I think it may really catch on soon.
Another service with video is Socialcam, which takes a more traditional approach to video sharing. Like on YouTube, videos can be of any length, but there are a lot of post-processing effects that can be added to make them look really interesting. And it’s tightly integrated with Facebook and other social media sites, so sharing your videos there and on your other sites is pretty easy. You can be up and running on Socialcam in minutes with no formal training needed.
The one that is getting all the attention right now, though, is Viddy, which is kind of a cross between Twitter and YouTube. Viddy lets users post 15-second clips, with some video editing and musical effects, onto their pages and share them with other social media sites. The 15-second time limit seems a bit short to me. It does make it harder for a snoozer video to get through, but it’s also not easy to post anything of consequence in 15 seconds. Then again, 140-character limits haven’t slowed down Twitter.
So if you want to catch the next social media wave, think in terms of moving pictures. Choose your next site wisely. It’s pretty much a given than at least one of the video sharing sites — Color, Viddy or Socialcam — will make it big, perhaps more than one of them.
The live aspects of Color are the most intriguing to me personally, but I love a live shoot. Socialcam is probably the one that would be easiest for a government group to use with ease, though it would be amazing if an agency with a lot of video, such as NASA or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, could create a huge following with cool, quick clips on Viddy.
Good luck. The tools are there. Plant your flag now and become a pioneer in the social media frontier.
John Breeden II is a freelance technology writer for GCN.
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Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones set to Star in Romantic Comedy CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER
Movie Andy SambergRashida Jones about 8 years ago by Joey Paur
Andy Samberg (SNL) and Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation) will co-star in a romantic comedy together called Celeste and Jesse Forever, which was written by actor/screenwriter Will McCormack (Boiler Room, Elf) and it will be directed by Lee Toland Krieger (The Vicious Kind).
The story follows a couple that is getting divorced, but at the same time they want to remain friends. Rashida Jones gave little more in-depth explanation of the story,
Our movie is about two people who love each other a ton but they don't know what to do with that love, and how do you let that person go. It's very different from: 'I like having sex with this person because I'm so modern but then, ooh, maybe I like them.' I'm less interested in that story. It's the version of 'When Harry Met Sally' 20 years later, or 'Blue Valentine.' It's really about how you break up with someone.'
Samberg and Jones are both very funny individuals and they should make a great team in this new comedy.
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“The Grand Canyon,” 1998. David Hockney. Paul G. Allen Family Collection. © David Hockney. | Courtesy The Phillips Collection.
For a long time I’ve harbored a shameful secret: I adore landscape paintings.
As revelations go, that was probably an underwhelming spectacle, but the cultural climate around art today is a strange affair. As prevalent as the landscape is through art history, it feels as if the subject has been slowly relegated to the overstock aisles.
This is not to say that landscapes get no attention. Should a museum be so blessed to own a Monet, a Cezanne or a Turner, those are sure to be among their prized holdings, installed indefinitely. But for every theme-driven exhibition I’ve seen focusing on portraiture, abstraction or the still life, I cannot think of a single one in recent memory that dealt directly with the art of landscape.
In fact, “Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection,” at The Phillips Collection through May 8, might be this city’s first major exhibition devoted to landscape painting in the six years I’ve covered arts for this paper. (If my memory is failing, I blame my editor entirely.)
It is impossible to really know, but as a thought experiment I might say it’s because there is relatively less historical or cultural marrow to sap from a landscape than from any other subject. A cypress tree in 19th-century France is more or less the same sight now as it was then. An artist can handle the subject differently, but a tree is always a tree.
By contrast, the content of a portrait or still life is hardwired with information relevant to cultural shifts and social evolution — fashion and hairstyles, furniture and man-made objects — which offer distinctions as to what, when and sometimes who we are seeing. And abstraction by its very nature is the deconstruction of a given cultural mood. Any Abstract Expressionist exhibition may as well be a show about American postwar bravura and the riveting detonation of artistic preconceptions.
By this interpretation, landscapes offer comparatively less opportunity for a museum to present new and interesting content. And so they simply break up these lovely works by period, assign them to the appropriate galleries (see the Impressionist galleries at the National Gallery of Art) and leave them to be passingly admired by their audience on their way to the major loan exhibitions.
What “Seeing Nature” demonstrates (or perhaps simply reminds us of) is the billowing richness of landscape painting through history. While it does not always provide the same cultural clues as other subjects, it is probably the ultimate vessel through which history’s greatest artists have experimented with paint and honed the very matter of their medium.
The other remarkable aspect of this show is that the works all come from one collector, Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft and an evidently wicked connoisseur.
The works are all pretty much jaw-dropping, obscure masterpieces by some of the greatest artists in history, as well as works by a scrupulous selection of secondary artists who, for my dollar, have always deserved to be among this pantheon. To see Maxfield Parrish, Thomas Hart Benton and Arthur Wesley Dow taking their place with Edward Hopper and Georgia O’Keeffe feels like a small but momentous vindication. Similarly, to exhibit Milton Avery, a hugely important American artist who was all but left out of the major art historical literature, as a contemporary of Max Ernst evinces a deep understanding of 20th-century art, well beyond the history playbooks.
All this still omits a broad swath of works in the show that offer new insights into many of our most beloved painters. Gustav Klimt’s “Birch Forest (Birkenwald)” shows a different side to the artist’s process that is worlds apart from the hyper-stylized human jewelry of his portraits of Austrian high society. Aggressively naturalistic, “Birch Forest” shows a compulsive, almost scientific observer at work; the tree’s bark and the crunchy forest floor are rendered to a fault.
Monet’s “The Fisherman’s House, Overcast Weather” is stunning even by Monet’s standards. Its panoply of colors and flickering brushstrokes serve to create an inversely subdued and intimate portrait of brittle, windswept brush and a raw gray sky. It is the kind of painting you want to wake up to (if, like me, you’re slightly fond of your own melancholy).
A suite of five paintings by Jan Brueghel the Younger depicts “The Five Senses.” What a bounty of sensory allusion, an ode to that which makes up our experience with the world and the functions we employ to perceive it.
The final gallery is reserved for contemporary works, which actually do give us a glimpse of the future of landscapes. Ed Ruscha’s untitled painting is like a post-apocalyptic interpretation of Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks,” all blackness and hard angles, and the radioactive hot-pink glow of David Hockney’s “The Grand Canyon” manages to give a strangely similar feeling.
The show ends on two paintings by Gerhard Richter, “Apple Tree” and “Vesuvius,” which offer a meditation on the nature of observation today as much as any denouncement of the modern landscape. (I’ll leave it to you to make the none-too-subtle connections between the paintings’ titles and his prognosis of our human fate.) Concisely rendered paintings of analog photographs of their subjects, they begin to border on abstraction when you consider their odd extrication from the natural environments they depict. The paintings are at once an affirmation of art’s power and a warning not to trust that the world is so flattering or beautiful as it is romanticized through art.
Nevertheless, once you experience “Seeing Nature,” the world certainly becomes a far more beautiful place.
For more information visit www.PhillipsCollection.org.
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Lamont Peterson: Getting Knocked Out is Just Part of the Game
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By Guy Docetoni
Updated Mar 26, 2015 at 6:50pm
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It takes lots of courage, and a short memory, to forget a half-ton of force jostling your brain against your skull and twisting your neck like a corkscrew. But for world champion Lamont Peterson, the recent third-round knockout he suffered at the hands of Argentine brawler Lucas Mattysse was just a day on the job.
“A boxer, you get hit good, you could get hurt and you could get knocked out,” Peterson explains. “That’s just part of the game and something that I have to accept and just move on. I have, and I’m just focused on Danny Garcia.”
Lamont Peterson will continue his comeback when he takes on Danny Garcia at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 11. The fight is part of Premier Boxing Championship’s double-header that airs live on NBC (8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 pm. PT).
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“It was a good feeling to get the chance to fight Danny Garcia,” Peterson said in a recent media conference call. ”He’s considered to be the best guy at the weight class.”
Peterson (33-2-1, 17 KOs) comes to the bout off a late-round tko victory over Edgar Santana in June 2014. The Santana fight followed a win over Dierry Jean and Peterson’s loss to Lucas Mattysse. 31-year-old Peterson’s only other loss was in 2009 to Timothy Bradley.
“It’s all about how you prepare for a fight,” said Peterson. “I just know that right now, I just feel like it’s my time and right now I just feel like all the setbacks from the Matthysse, the losses and things like that, you learn from them. I feel like right now everything is put together at the perfect time, and I’m confident everything is right on line and in position. Everything is real great and can’t wait until April 11th.”
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After eight years in the pros, and big-name matchups against the likes of Victor Ortiz and Amir Khan, the ever-stoic Peterson does not feel intimated by the spotlight of a primetime television event. The Washington D.C. native prefers to focus on his opponent and the task ahead of him.
“This is boxing,” Peterson said. “I’m really not worried about anything. That’s just my personality; that’s just me. At the end of the day, Danny’s a champion, he’s a top fighter. We’ll go in there and we’ll fight. No worries. No pressure. I’m just a person who loves to fight, and I’m happy to be fighting Danny Garcia.“
Danny Garcia throws a right at Lucas Matthysse (Getty)
In his previous fight, unified super lightweight champion Garcia (29-0, 17 KOs) pummeled an overmatched Rod Salka on his way to a second-round kayo in June 2014. Prior to the Salka mugging, 27-year-old Garcia had squeezed by Mauricio Herrera with a majority decision, and outpointed Lucas Mattysse.
Despite having defeated the very opponent that stopped Peterson in 2013, Garcia knows better than to look past his next opponent.
“[Peterson’s] faced great opponents, he’s faced great fighters too,” the undefeated Garcia said. “I think stylistically this is going to be a great fight, and it’s big for my legacy, so I’ve got to go in there and make sure I go in there and hand him my business.”
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Boxer Lamont Peterson discusses coming back from a recent devastating knockout as he gears up to take on undefeated champion Danny Garcia on NBC.
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Wendy Williams Breaks Down and Cries During the Taping of Her Show
On the May 16, 2019, episode of “The Wendy Williams Show,” Williams was discussing a night she went out with girlfriends after she filed for divorce of her husband of 21 years Kevin Hunter.
Williams discussed with the audience in the studio a recent outing she had with Angela Renée White, otherwise known as Blac Chyna and Kevin Hunter Jr., her son, who is 19 years old.
Williams became emotional when discussing the event.
She said to the audience, “You all know that I have got a brand new life right now.”
Williams detailed the date she had with her son and Chyna. The outing was prompted after Chyna appeared on the May 15 taping of Williams’ show.
Williams said that she and Chyna did the trick with their boobs when they went out. The talk show host said, “The music in the restaurant was playing loud, and we both did it to the beat of the music.”
She continued by saying, “Everybody there was embarrassed, but in a way that was fun. You understand what I am getting at.”
Williams could not stop herself from becoming emotional while describing the event.
She said to the audience, “My son looked at me as if to say, ‘Look at mom. She is having fun.”
I looked at him and thought, “Look at my son over there. He is looking at me having fun.” Williams’ voice started to crack as she continued, saying, “I am just saying. I am just saying. I am not complaining. Really I am not. I am just saying that it was nice.”
Williams has been open about her life since filing for divorce. She recently said that she had a lot of offers since she has re-entered the dating world.
At the time she told the audience that she was reclaiming and taking control of her life. She stressed that she did not have a steady boyfriend at present. She said she was rediscovering her love of me.
Williams also admitted that she is dating, and dates quite often.
The talk show host has alluded to the troubles in her life, which eventually led to the filing of divorce papers. It is alleged that reason was her husband’s long term affair with massage therapist Sharina Hudson.
It is rumored that recently Hudson gave birth to a baby girl in New Jersey, and Hunter was the father.
During Hot Topics on her show, Williams stated that there was a place in hell for women who have sexual relations with a married man.
A source has said that the references Williams has been making regarding the deterioration of their married due to the alleged adultery are concerning Hunter. The source continued by saying he is considering blocking the talk show host from mentioning him on her show.
The source continued by saying he is furious. Both of them agreed that the divorce proceedings would not be discussed on the show.
The source continued by saying nobody feels any sympathy for him. Williams is outspoken, and she is angry about what he did to her.
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Whiting Petroleum Corporation has an agreement to sell its Fort Berthold Indian Reservation area assets located in Dunn and McLean Counties, North Dakota to RimRock Oil & Gas Williston, LLC. The cash purchase price is $500 million, subject to customary adjustments. Whiting will use the net proceeds from the sale to repay $500 million of its current $550 million bank debt. The effective and closing date of the sale is September 1, 2017.
James J. Volker, Whiting's Chairman, President and CEO, commented, "The price received for these properties, which are largely non-operated, highlights the quality of Whiting�s Bakken/Three Forks assets. The Fort Berthold properties represent only approximately 7% of Whiting�s second quarter total production. The sale provides Whiting additional liquidity to develop its industry-leading properties across the Williston Basin, where the Company estimates it has 4,850 future gross drilling locations.�
The properties span 29,637 net acres, 29 non-operated drilling spacing units and 17 operated. Net daily production from the properties averaged 7,785 BOE/d in the second quarter of 2017. Lease operating expense (LOE) for the properties averaged approximately $12.60 per BOE for the 12 months endingJune 30, 2017. Whiting�s other operated Bakken production averaged $7.50 per BOE.
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Illinois Hunting Laws
Illinois hunting laws and regulations are presided over the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois hunting laws and provisions will differ on the basis of what kind of game is desired to be hunted, as well as if the hunter is a current resident of the state or a non-resident.
Illinois hunting laws provide for hunting of various types of game, including deer, turkey, and small game such as squirrels. Waterfowl and doves are also considered as fair game in the state. All the hunting of the various game in Illinois is subject to season restrictions and specifications, and the proper Illinois hunting license must be obtained prior to engaging in any hunting activity.
There are certain general requirements needed to obtain an Illinois hunting license that vary according to whether the applicant is a resident or a non-resident. For residents of the state, applicants for an Illinois hunting license must meet the following:
Be a resident of the state of Illinois for at least thirty days prior to the submission of the application.
Hunters born after January 1st, 1980, must have completed the Hunter Education Course as provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Applicants must apply for the appropriate hunting license, which are categorized by age group and military service, as well as the type of game allowed to be hunted.
Non-residents of the state will have to follow similar procedures regarding the general guidelines to obtain an Illinois hunting license, for the exception being that they must apply for a non-resident license.
Illinois hunting laws are also regulated according to the type of game and type of hunting weapons that are to be employed. Under Illinois hunting laws, those having a firearm in their possession must also furnish a Firearm Owner's I.D., regardless of who actually owns the firearm. There specific Illinois hunting licenses for deer hunting with a firearm that must be observed, and they include:
It is illegal to hunt deer in an area that is not specified for deer hunting, or out of deer season.
It is illegal to hunt all white-tailed deer, for it is a protected species under Illinois hunting laws.
All deer must appropriately tagged immediately after the kill.
It is illegal to posses a sidearm while hunting with a firearm, unless that sidearm is considered lawful for that particular season.
It is illegal to kill more than one deer per permit season.
It is illegal to hunt deer using salt or any other kind of bait.
Blaze Orange hunting clothing must be worn at all times.
Hunting deer with archery equipment follows similar provisions as those listed for firearm deer hunting. Deer hunting season will typically start as early as October and last until mid January, depending on the hunting location and region, as well as the type of hunting of deer being employed.
Illinois hunting laws also permit the hunting of migratory bird game in the state. The appropriate Illinois hunting license is required, and it is also required that registration with the National Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program be completed every year. Illinois provides for very specific laws regarding what kind of migratory birds are fair game, as well as what kind of ammunition is allowed to be used. Similar provisions also exist for the hunting of small game, turkey, and other animals such as coyotes.
Illinois hunting laws can prove to be quite extensive and extremely specific. Aside from acquiring an Illinois Hunting license, it is strongly recommended that Illinois Department of Natural Resources be consulted regarding the restrictions and regulations for hunting within the state's borders. To further assists hunters, the Illinois DNR makes available the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations each year, which provides for an in-depth look at all the various laws and provisions, as well as detailed maps for hunting grounds, and new provisions or laws implemented for that new hunting season.
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Modest fashion brand looks towards Pakistan
Rabia Z aims to benefit from the growing apparel consumer market. PHOTO RABIA Z
LAHORE: The rise in Pakistan’s fashion retail industry in recent years has been gigantic, creating space for local as well as global brands which feed the lifestyle needs of the affluent and the rising middle class.
This is especially the case in women’s apparel category, where brands are offering printed lawns and prêt wears throughout the year. However, with Pakistan being a Muslim country, another avenue for fashion-savvy ladies has started knocking the doors of the country’s retail industry.
The ‘modest fashion’, which comprises long shirts, colourful hijabs and other such ready-to-wear apparels, at brand stores is something new for Pakistani women.
Perceiving this demand, Rabia Z, a global pioneer in modest fashion category, has decided to choose Pakistan’s lucrative market as its next destination after dominating markets in the Middle East, Europe and the United States.
In an interview with The Express Tribune, Rabia Z’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer Rabia Zargarpur said that in the next five years, the modest fashion industry will lead the Pakistani women’s wear market, leading it to become a household name.
“Pakistan is among the top 10 consumer markets in my list where people like to spend on apparels,” she said. “The country has a huge potential in fashion apparel segments, which is evident from the fact that a lot of fashion brands are already flourishing.”
The Emirati entrepreneur’s core business model revolves around e-commerce. Since the brand’s inception in 2001, she has focused on the internet to promote and expand Rabia Z’s presence throughout the globe.
In Pakistan, the formal launch will be held this summer and it will also be based on e-commerce model. However, in future, Zargarpur plans to establish a proper retail set-up and will engineer the modest fashion apparel brand by using the country’s rich culture.
“I am very interested in starting production in Pakistan and then sourcing all the natural fabrics from here,” she said, adding that once the foundation is set, she will expand and look for outlets for wholesaling and stocking at good retail stores.
She also said she might delve into the franchise model in collaboration with some of the leading textile groups of the country.
The brand already has a presence in Pakistan with the company selling its products via e-commerce, catering to the ever-rising demand.
“Opportunity is getting bigger and bigger every time I visit Pakistan,” said Zargarpur. “In 2008, I received my first franchise request from Pakistan and since then I have always gained positive feedback from the country.”
The brand’s founder added that, in general, Muslim countries are already spending billions of dollars on apparels and global Islamic fashion clothing is among top three segments after halal food and Islamic finance.
“By 2020, it is expected that the global Muslim spending on Islamic fashion apparel could reach up to $368 billion and Pakistan, as one of the top 10 consumer markets, could definitely play its role,” she said.
However, she believes that in order to capitalise on the opportunity, big business groups should come together to support struggling designers and brands. “Women designers in Pakistan, who are designing apparels as a hobby, should consider converting it into a business with some value addition,” she said, adding that there is so much talent and rich culture in the country that the designers can increase their customer base.
“If Pakistan grooms home-grown talent, it would really change the game, and small and medium enterprises have the required potential to streamline operations and offer products to local as well as global markets.”
By Shahran Haq – Published in The Express Tribune, May 2nd, 2017.
Tags: modest fashion, Rabia Z
Category: Asia, Fashion, Research, Trends
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Take a back seat
Take a back seat is an idiom that may be older than you think. An idiom is a word, group of words or phrase that has a figurative meaning that is not easily deduced from its literal meaning. We will examine the meaning of the phrase take a back seat, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences.
To take a back seat means to take or be put into a position of less power or subordination. The idiom take a back seat refers to the seats in the rear of a theater, church, bus or car, which are inferior. Obviously, someone sitting in back seats cannot see or hear the action as well as someone sitting in the front seats. The term was used in a figurative sense in America as early as the 1850s. Related terms are takes a back seat, taken a back seat, took a back seat, taking a back seat.
While Lagundzija and ASUS Vice-President, Stefan Negus are very present throughout the week, they take a back seat during the planning stage of Orientation Week. (The Queens Journal)
According to IB Times, although the former president will be somewhat sidetracked, he is unlikely to take a back seat while his wife has control of the White House. (The Christian Post)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The taxi app Grab has been given an additional $2 billion in financing, revealing the intense competition among car services in Asia that have forced companies like Uber to take a back seat to rivals with extremely deep-pockets. (U.S. News & World Report)
A medical doctor by training, Dr. Karzai had very little public presence during the first years of Mr. Karzai’s presidency, and she took a back seat completely for much of the remaining years. (The New York Times)
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January up a mountain known to kill. That’s sport
“Certainly risk lays down stronger memories than any other type of experience. I’ve forgotten my first kiss, but I remember every detail of a close encounter with a herd of elephants in Botswana. I can still feel the chill of coming upon the skin of a boar stretched across a faint, unmarked trail in a canyon in Hawaii, a warning to trespassers like me. And I remember every step of the last mile of the New York City Marathon, when I felt that my knees might literally explode.”
Blazing laptop: 25,000 words of prose in nine hours
The Pronunciation of American Humorists
New verses to “My Darling Clementine”
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Garbanzos or chickpeas?
The digital hand. Found art in a scanned newspaper archive. https://t.co/142oKyr3MH
Listen tonight as I’m scheduled to go on the Karen Conti show on WGN Chicago at 7:30 CDT to talk about common stumbling blocks in everyday English. https://t.co/Us0v30FhPO
That’s a lot of radio stations broadcasting from one building in Mexico City.
Spending Father’s Day with my onliest boy and his mama in Mexico City. The Spanish on the street ad says “How cool is Papa.” “Padre” does mean father but it’s also slang for “cool.” “Padrísimo” means “very cool.”
Ancient scripts are always a delight in great museums.
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2. Originally a chapel said to have been erected by Abbot Sampson of Bury in the late C12 or early C13, on the site of the King Church where Edmund was crowned King of the Angles in 855. A stone rubble building with heavy buttresses on the south and east sides. There are 3 tall lancet windows in the east end and smaller lancets in the north and south walls. On the north side there is a gabled 2 storey entrance bay with exposed timber-framing and brick nogging on the 1st storey. The interior has 3 fine tombs of the De Vere family removed from Colne Priory, Earls Colne, Essex. One is to Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (d 1296) has ogee arched niches on the sides. Another to Thomas de Vere, 8th Earl of Oxford (d 1371) also has ogee arched niches on the sides, and the third to Richard de Vere (d 1417) and his wife Alice is of alabaster. All the tombs have recumbent figures.
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About Harvard Ukrainian Studies
Harvard Ukrainian Studies (HUS), the journal of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, serves as an international forum for new scholarship in Ukrainian Studies. It publishes articles, documents, reviews, and scholarly discussions in all fields of Ukrainian studies, though with a firm grounding in HURI’s traditional emphasis on the humanities. Related disciplines are also included when Ukrainian topics are treated within their framework. The editors are assisted by a distinguished international advisory board of scholars. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review.
Founded in March 1977 by Professors Omeljan Pritsak and Ihor Ševčenko, HUS first appeared as a quarterly, but later shifted to a publication schedule of double issues annually and occasionally single volumes. In addition to standard miscellaneous issues, thematic volumes are prominent: “The Kiev Mohyla Academy” (vol. 8, no. 1–2), “Concepts of Nationhood in Early Modern Eastern Europe” (vol. 10, no. 3–4), “Proceedings of the International Congress Commemorating the Millennium of Christianity in Rus’-Ukraine” (vol. 12–13), “Lviv: a City in the Crosscurrents of Culture” (vol. 24), “Ukrainian Church History” (vol. 26), “Ukrainian Philology and Linguistics in the Twenty-First Century” (vol. 29), "After the Holodomor" (vol. 30), and “Poltava 1709: The Battle and the Myth” (vol. 31).
In 2019, the Harvard Ukrainian Studies Journal website was established, creating a digital version of the journal where subscribers can access past, present, and even forthcoming articles. Readers can browse the journal by topic, author, keyword, and volume while taking advantage of features such as "bookmarking" an article for future reference and "following" a topic to receive notifications when a new article is added.
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Was I in a prison cell or at the throne?
Lisa Misner — June 20, 2019
By Steve Hamrick
Many times in ministry, I have been called on to do something not because I wanted to, but because I knew I should or it was in my job description. Often these “acts of obedience” make me uncomfortable, but I’ve noticed when I am obedient in these hard things, I receive a blessing and satisfaction that is many times greater than the fear. Many times, I see God at work on the frontlines. I had such an experience recently in Hillsboro, Ill.
Rob Cleeton is pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora and a volunteer chaplain at Graham Prison in Hillsboro. One day, he told me about the prison praise team, which is made up of more than 20 prisoners who serve various ways. They set up gear and chairs, sing and play, lead worship, and run sound and video.
Rob told me that I might be able to help them. The invitation to join Rob at the prison intrigued me, but I was fearful too. With Rob’s permission, I asked several of my minister of music friends if they would be interested. Five of them, including one who is a guard at the prison, agreed to join me.
After getting security clearance, my team planned a clinic for the prison praise team. On the day of the training, we met at the prison. We were searched, left our cell phones behind, went through three or four barriers and guard stations, and found ourselves in the center of the prison. Even though I knew they were going to let us out when we were done, I had an eerie feeling about being locked in.
When we first met the prisoners they looked exactly like I had expected. Some had gang- or crime-related tattoos; others looked like they could lift 300 pounds. I knew that many of them were there for serious offences. But when they started playing and singing, I could tell that they were better musicians than I am. Many of them made a living playing in bands and clubs before their prison days. I was pretty unsure what we might be able to do to “help” them.
Pastor Rob told me that most of the guys in the prison ministry had a better relationship with Christ than most Christians on the outside. He also encouraged us not to worry, that the men would be grateful for our time with them. He was correct.
As I got to know the men and their stories, something started to change in the way I looked at them.
As I got to know the men and their stories, something started to change in the way I looked at them. No longer did they look like prisoners. They started to look like friends. One man looked like my father. Another one looked like me. God told me clearly that the only difference between them and me was that they broke our civil laws. But we both have broken God’s law. In God’s eyes, we are exactly the same kind of sinners, deserving of death and hell.
But we also share exactly the same good news. Jesus died to save us both from our sins, the prisoner and the pastor.
That evening, our ministers of music joined the praise band and to lead 121 prisoners in worship. In a room with only 80 chairs. The chaplain decided that because we didn’t have enough chairs, he would remove all of them. As the prisoners entered, led by the band, they started singing and praising the Lord. Through both familiar and unfamiliar songs, they sang with all their heart. When it came time for the message, they stayed engaged. They interacted with me while I spoke, affirming with “Amen,” “Blow it up, preach!” and “Come on!”
When the service was over, I found one of my new friends in the audience and asked him why no one had complained about standing up for an hour-and-a half. His answer has fundamentally changed the way I look at worship.
“When we come together to worship,” he said, “we are not concerned by prison bars, uniforms, rules, guards, bad food, or barbed wire; we are worshiping free before the King of Kings.”
Time was suspended while they were transported before the throne in worship. It was personal worship, yet it was fueled by the corporate singing and praise of believers. The presence of the Lord did not have to be called down, because he was already there. We stepped into his presence. Worship in our Illinois Baptist churches could be like that if we confessed our sins, left our un-prayed over opinions at the door, and set our hearts and minds on Jesus.
There in the prison, we were all blessed standing in the presence of God. The prison band was blessed as they prompted the prisoners in worship. Our ministers of music were blessed by the worship and the new relationships they made. I was blessed most of all as God showed me a new picture of what worship should really be like every time we come into his presence. Thanks, Pastor Rob, for inviting us to participate in such a blessed event.
Steve Hamrick is IBSA’s director of worship and church technology.
In Commentary churches, freedom, Prison Ministry, Worship, worship music
Lisa Misner
Lisa is IBSA Director of Communications. A Missouri native, she earned a Master of Arts in Communications from the University of Illinois. Her writing has received awards from the Baptist Communicators Association and the Evangelical Press Association.
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Manages cardiopulmonary resuscitation – ALS recommended
The Role of Capnography during Cardiac Arrest
March 20, 2016 April 5, 2016 ICM Case SummariesLeave a comment
A 68 year-old gentleman was admitted to the Emergency Department in cardiac arrest. He had complained of sudden onset upper abdominal pain to his wife immediately prior to a collapse, and bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was commenced whilst emergency services were called. He had a background of ischaemic heart disease, insulin-dependent diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and hypertension.
On arrival, the Paramedic crew found him to be in ventricular fibrillation was the predominant rhythm. Despite appropriate advanced life support with defibrillation and administration of adrenaline and amiodarone over multiple cycles. His airway was supported with an I-Gel supraglottic airway device, and he was transferred to hospital urgently.
Ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world, and sudden cardiac arrest is responsible for more than 60% of adult deaths from coronary heart disease. Early and effective CPR, early defibrillation and physiological support post-resuscitation form the chain of survival [1].
Assessment of the patient’s airway on arrival in the Emergency Department revealed evidence of vomit in the pharynx, and endotracheal intubation was performed. Vomitus was aspirated from his endotracheal tube, indicating pulmonary aspiration either at the time of collapse or during the resuscitation attempts. Sidestream capnography was connected to a self-inflating bag administering high-concentration oxygen. The initial capnography indicated a flattened end tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) trace with a highest partial pressure of 1.5 kPa. Chest auscultation was performed and air entry was confirmed as being equal bilaterally.
Chest compressions continued uninterrupted and by this stage the overall resuscitation attempt had been ongoing for 45 minutes. The rhythm had changed to pulseless electrical activity, and despite effective CPR, administration of adrenaline and fluids, there was no return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Blood gas analysis revealed a severe metabolic acidosis (pH 6.8, lactate 15.2 mmol/L) and by this stage the highest EtCO2 recorded was 0.9 kPa. Following discussion with the team, and on the grounds of futility, the resuscitation attempt was abandoned.
What is the role of capnography in cardiac arrest?
Thrombolysis in Pulmonary Embolism
October 28, 2015 November 21, 2015 ICM Case Summaries2 Comments
An elderly female was admitted under the care of the orthopaedic team with a 2 week history of decreased mobility due to right knee pain. She had a past medical history of chronic atrial fibrillation, treated with amiodarone, and asthma which was well controlled on salbutamol inhalers. She was not on warfarin. Bony injury was ruled out clinically and radiologically and she was treated with simple analgesia. Whilst on the ward, she deteriorated acutely after complaining of shortness of breath. A cardiac arrest call was put out.
On arrival of the cardiac arrest team, she had a cardiac output. On examination, she was hypotensive (BP 70/50 mmHg) with a heart rate of 55 bpm. She was markedly cyanosed with a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute with oxygen saturation of 75% on high flow oxygen through a reservoir bag. Her Glasgow Coma Score was 7 (E1V2M4). There was no evidence of calf swelling or tenderness. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed marked type 1 respiratory failure – pH 7.2, pO2 5.4kPa, pCO2 7.8kPa, HCO3 19mmol/l and lactate 4mmol/l .
She was rapidly intubated, and resuscitated with a total of four litres of crystalloids and colloids. Invasive blood pressure monitoring was established. A clinical diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolus was made. She remained unstable despite resuscitation, requiring frequent boluses of vasopressors and adrenaline thus being too unstable to be transferred for a CT pulmonary angiogram. A bedside echocardiogram showed a markedly dilated right heart with elevated right heart pressures. There was paradoxical movement of the interventricular septum. Left ventricular function was also slightly impaired.
It was decided to thrombolyse the patient. As alteplase was being readied, the patient arrested. The initial rhythm was pulseless electrical activity with a rate of 40 beats per minute. She was resuscitated as per Advanced Life Support (ALS) guidelines and received adrenaline and atropine intravenously. After two cycles of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the administration of thrombolysis, she regained cardiac output but remained hypotensive and hypoxic. An adrenaline infusion was commenced through a peripheral line. Despite this, she arrested six further times with increasing inotropic support requirement. After two hours from the initial cardiac arrest call, the decision was made to stop resuscitation.
Post-mortem results confirmed the presence of a large pulmonary embolus as well as bilateral deep venous thromboses (DVTs).
What is the evidence for the use of thrombolysis in pulmonary embolism?Read More »
Adrenaline for Cardiac Arrest
August 24, 2015 February 5, 2016 ICM Case Summaries1 Comment
Adrenaline administration forms an integral part of the ALS resuscitation protocol.
How does it work in cardiac arrest and what is the evidence for its use?
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Research reveals Sony’s post-merger power over national music charts in Europe
Brussels, 17th October
Analysis of national music charts for 2017 carried out across key European countries raises further concerns about the true impact of Sony’s take-over of EMI Music Publishing. Control of national charts is the test the EC uses when it examines mergers in the music market.
The research show that Sony would control on average around 70% of the charts, with many weeks well over 80%.
The results have been submitted to the antitrust watchdog in Brussels, which has until the 26th of October to reach an initial view of the transaction, a deadline that can be extended in certain circumstances.
Helen Smith, Executive Chair of IMPALA commented: “These figures far exceed the maximum the EC has already established. They reveal what we have been highlighting all along, that Sony would have a near monopoly grip over the charts. That would give it unprecedented market power over playlists, radio and other routes to market. This confirms the real risk of the transaction and the need for the EC to block it outright.”
The findings show that when combined with EMI Music Publishing, Sony’s control of the national charts in 2017 would be:
Spain: average 82%, range 78% to 89%
Italy: average 77%, range 69% to 89%
UK: average 73%, range 62% to 87%
France: average 73%, range 64% to 81%
Netherlands: average 72%, range 59% to 87%
Ireland: average 70%, range 59% to 86%
Sweden: average 68%, range 60% to 81%
Helen Smith added: “Bearing in mind that the EC has intervened previously where these shares exceeded 50%, to then reduce them to below 45% after divestments, this research underlines the huge risks associated with this transaction. Not one of the territories examined so far is within the EC’s own parameters for avoiding harm to consumers. These figures drive home the negative impact this take-over would have on cultural diversity and the need to stop this transaction outright.”
The results of the research were obtained by examining the weekly published singles chart for the first complete week of each month of 2017 in each territory. This involves identifying tracks featuring Sony or EMI controlled compositions, adding tracks where Sony own or distribute the recording and taking out the overlap. The figures include an estimate for tracks Sony distributes. Anglo-American repertoire is the main focus as this is what the EC has concentrated on in previous merger control cases. Continental European songs for which Sony ATV or EMI MP was the publisher (unless Sony also controlled the recording right) are not included as this repertoire is licensed to digital services by collecting societies. The EC typically intervenes where these shares exceed 50%. In UMG/EMI for example, UMG was obliged to divest two thirds of EMI and its control shares were thereby reduced to under 45%. In the some cases, however, even remedies may not be enough to remove the competition concerns, which is likely to be the outcome in this case considering the size of the control shares.
IMPALA will continue its analysis in other territories and will submit the results to the EC in due course.
How this research fits into the EC’s assessment of Sony/EMI
The EC assesses how much power music companies have by looking at all the songs and recordings that they have control over. This is known as a control share test. This is the correct way to assess power in the music market and the potential for unilateral effects to arise in the online market, since even a very small percentage ownership of a song is sufficient to enable the publisher of the song to exercise control over the use of that song. This is known as negative power. The impact of this has grown in recent years with the increase in the number of songs with multiple writers and publishers. Control shares are assessed across publishing, recording, and distribution. This is to be consistent with how the integrated nature of the majors’ operations is reflected in commercial negotiations. In 2012 and 2016, the EC concluded that Sony did not control EMI Music Publishing, but the new transaction will change that, meaning Sony would have new opportunities and incentives to combine Sony, SonyATV and EMI in a way that the EC said wasn’t possible before.
Sony has very significantly increased its distribution business recently through several acquisitions (Red, Essential, The Orchard, Finetunes, Fonofile), so this is expected this to be a key area of concern for the EC. The general backdrop of fundamental changes in the music market and the huge development of digital to overtake physical to become the driving force of growth in the market, is also relevant. It means greater opportunities for direct licensing by music companies, again raising competition concerns for companies controlling large amounts of repertoire, as it means they can negotiate better terms and ultimately increase prices for consumers as well as control the terms of subscription offers and the way services develop in terms of their look and feel. The potential for Sony to restrict innovation by digital services is a serious concern for the EC, which has developed the Digital Single market strategy to ensure Europe has dynamic and well functioning digital market.
About IMPALA
IMPALA was established in April 2000 to represent European independent music companies operating in both the recorded music and music publishing businesses. One of IMPALA's missions is to keep the music market as open and competitive as possible and it was instrumental in securing a key vote on copyright and platforms in the European Parliament recently. IMPALA has an impressive record in competition cases in the music sector. The first EMI/Warner merger was withdrawn in 2001 following objections from the EU after IMPALA intervened, in its first year of existence. It also won a landmark judgment in 2006 in the Sony/BMG case, and when Sony acquired 30% of EMI publishing in 2012, it was only approved subject to conditions and obligations and at the cost of divestments. The biggest set of remedies proportionately ever in a merger case was secured later that year, when UMG had to sell two thirds of EMI records and to accept ten years of scrutiny over the terms of its digital deals. When WMG bought Parlophone in 2013, IMPALA secured a hefty divestments package for its members. On top of mergers, IMPALA has also been involved in other anti-trust cases involving the music sector, such as an abuse of dominance complaint against YouTube in 2014 and the call for regulating unfair business practices by large online players. See the organisation's other key achievements in IMPALA's milestones.
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April 2, 2019 / 12:13 PM / 4 months ago
Soccer: Inter coach says Icardi will return to the side on Wednesday
MILAN (Reuters) - Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, out of the team and clearly out of favour since mid-February amid protracted contract-renewal talks, will return for Wednesday’s Serie A match at Genoa, coach Luciano Spalletti said Tuesday.
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Lazio - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 31, 2019 Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi looks on from the stands before the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Inter’s leading scorer in each of the last four seasons was stripped of the captain’s armband after becoming embroiled in negotiations over a new contract. The Argentine then said he could not play because of a knee problem.
But the situation appears to have rectified itself.
“Icardi has been selected and tomorrow will be in the starting line-up,” Spalletti told a press conference. “The conditions are now right for Mauro to help the team again.
“He’s displayed the right reaction,” the coach added. “He’s trained well in the past few days... Blood, sweat and tears are needed when you play for our colours.”
Inter, chasing a top-four finish which would earn them a Champions League place next season, are third in Serie A although only eight points separate them from Torino in ninth.
Icardi returned to training last week after negotiations between his lawyer and the club, but he was left out of the team by Spalletti for Sunday’s match at home to Lazio, which Inter lost 1-0.
Spalletti’s tone on Tuesday was markedly different from after Sunday’s match when he said it had been “humiliating” for Inter to have to negotiate with a player to get him to play.
On Tuesday he said that chief executive Giuseppe Marotta had played a crucial role in patching up the situation and that there were no rifts between Icardi and the rest of the squad.
“Our squad is united as one. We’re strong,” he insisted.
Writing by Brian Homewood; Editing by Hugh Lawson
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Tony Podesta Resigns To Hide Ties To Paul Manafort, Russia Probe
Andrew McNealy
"Hey, after this, do you want to go with me and my brother to get some Pizza?"
The abrupt and jarring resignation of Tony Podesta from the influential Democratic lobbying operation, “The Podesta Group,” has sparked a firestorm of speculation about Podesta’s place in Mueller’s Russian Interference investigation.
Tony Podesta is the brother of John Podesta, Obama’s former chief of staff and Hillary’s campaign chairman during her humiliating run against Donald Trump. Tony’s resignation comes after news that he failed to disclose work that his lobbying group did for foreign entities – an oversight that has potentially roped him into Robert Mueller’s Russian Influence Investigation.
Podesta’s decision to leave the Podesta Group was announced to the firm on Monday morning, as the inside source reported, and came a week after it was that revealed that the government was investigating whether Podesta had violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which requires the individuals that lobby for the foreign entities to disclose their activities to the Department of Justice.
The inquiry is centered around the Podesta Group’s work for the “European Centre for a more Modern Ukraine”, which was not disclosed to the Justice Department until after the payments from the group to Podesta’s firm were leaked by the press. The Podesta Group had been hired by the ECMU for a public affairs campaign that was put together by Paul Manafort, who was indicted on Monday morning over failure to disclose foreign lobbying activity, and a host of other charges.
Podesta had vowed that he would “fight” back against all these accusations of wrongdoing, but this is not the first time that Tony Podesta has ran afoul of the law.
Only last year, Podesta had to admit to the Department Of Justice that he had failed to disclose the meetings that he had put together between the government of India, a Podesta Group client, and his own brother John Podesta, and the with a senior counselor in President Obama’s White House. Both Tony and John Podesta, who had worked on these issues pertaining to India for the administration, met with the Indian ambassador to the United States in the West Wing in August 2014. The brothers had also sent certain emails to each other about India, which were not fully disclosed.
Podesta had only disclosed the meetings and emails after they was discovered by different news sources, which were initially reported as the apparent FARA violation in October of last year.
He had filed the amended disclosures just after the electoral campaigns and the results. Tony Podesta, during the electoral campaign was a top fundraiser for the Clinton campaign, which was also chaired by his brother.
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Ross Wilburn: An Exceptional Candidate In A Crowded Field
On March 20, 2018 By matt-chapman
Guest post from Matt Chapman
Caucus night in Dallas County was windy and the snow felt like being hit by a sandblaster. Almost six inches fell on Super Bowl Sunday the night before, but Democrats in Waukee still showed up for the caucus and we did our party business. The next day was a vote for a referendum on a new high school that had an amazing turn out as well. It passed by over 90%.
That Tuesday evening our neighborhood group – the South East Dallas County Democrats – had a social with Theresa Greenfield and Ross Wilburn.
It was a smaller group after the exhausting previous 36 hours took its toll on folks, but the conversation was worth braving the weather.
Theresa Greenfield is a warm and genuine candidate who has taken previous experiences that would be challenging to anyone and woven a wonderful life for herself and her family.
Her success in her career shows a work ethic and knack for business that is a very convincing trait from someone you would like to send to Washington. Her empathy speaks to who she would represent – the people of Iowa, not the wealthy and connected. I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t have voted to take health care away from Iowans like our current representative in the third district.
Ross Wilburn is the most amazing gubernatorial candidate you haven’t heard much about. Whether a coin was flipped, or rock paper scissors was used I don’t know, but Greenfield went first and Wilburn second.
On a night of terrible weather, he stayed with six of us from 6:00 until 9:00, when he had to drive back to Ames from the west side of Des Moines.
He was just as earnest as Greenfield and had an impressive response to any question we would ask. He had six energized Democrats who wanted to express themselves as much as he did, and he was gracious in allowing us to ask questions and share opinions for just shy of two hours.
You can view his speech at the Democratic gala in this link. I recommend it.
Ross Wilburn spent twelve years on the Iowa City Council and served for a term as mayor. Of all the candidates he has the most governing experience. Wilburn was the equity director for the Iowa City school district and executive director of the crisis agency. He is currently the diversity officer and associate program director for community and economic development at Iowa State University’s Extension Service.
From the Quad City Times – “Ross Wilburn was one of the last of the Democrats running for governor to jump into the race. But the former mayor of Iowa City said Tuesday that he has a broad base of experience that separates him from the rest of the field.”
“I think that some votes are going to come my way because of that breadth of experience.”
As director at the crisis agency, he helped streamline communications between agencies that respond to crisis by removing barriers in place to impede the timely addressing of those issues. This policy is also cost-effective, saving tax dollars that would be lost due to bureaucracy. This experience and a balanced approach is sorely needed at the Capital.
As a public employee himself, Wilburn supports the teacher’s union in Iowa, and as equity director, he highlighted the connection between how a strong and supportive union was key for a quality education for students. He was against the chapter 20 legislation that weakened all the public unions in Iowa.
He is for reversing the privatization of the Medicaid Expansion and is an advocate for a Medicaid buy-in or single payer system for Iowa. As a diversity director, he recognizes that some of our most vulnerable Iowans who have disabilities are a diverse group as well.
“Let’s not give in to fear and hate”
He supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and acknowledges their contributions to our workforce in Iowa.
He has a proposal for a statewide Inclusive Iowa Task Force. The goal would be to promote diversity and inclusion in Iowa and would explore ways to enact that vision. He is uniquely qualified with his years of experience in this very field.
To quote Ross, “Let’s not give in to fear and hate.”
From the Quad City Times – “Aggressively use state resources to enforce state and federal anti-discrimination laws, including workplace issues, economic advancement, freedom of speech and the right to vote.”
Mental Health and the lack of resources for those who suffer with them is a policy that all Iowan’s can get behind fixing. The connection to the explosion of mentally challenged Iowans incarcerated due to the lack of resources to help them cope with their illness is a code red emergency that Wilburn is ready to address.
Increasing the number of mental health beds and providing incentives or loan forgiveness programs for students who commit to working in mental health in Iowa are key to his vision.
Reforming the criminal justice system is also a priority for Ross. Nonviolent offenders like those who are charged with drug abuse being warehoused at great expense to taxpayers is the wrong policy. They need the same treatment options as the mentally ill and a path to sobriety on the outside of prison walls.
“I stand for action rather than political pandering”
As a Des Moines Register Iowa View Contributor, Wilburn highlighted the differing visions he and Governor Reynolds have for Iowa’s future and the approach to achieve that goal for all Iowans, not just the politically connected.
“Let’s be Iowa”
If you spend time with Ross Wilburn, you will not be disappointed by the divisive or angry rhetoric that seems to be prevalent in politics today. That kind of politicking that is pitting Iowan’s against each other is not a quality you will find in a sincere public servant who works daily to promote an acceptance of diversity.
His slogan is built on the base of an old Iowa phrase that seems to be forgotten these days, Iowa nice.
As Ross says, “Let’s be Iowa.”
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Cam and Diplo’s ‘So Long’ Music Video Featuring a Slew of Special Guests [Watch]
Diplo and Cam have released their music video for "So Long." The single is the first country release for the producer and DJ, who is going by his birth name, Thomas Wesley, for his side project.
The "So Long" music video was filmed on site at the 2019 Stagecoach Festival, where Diplo performed for the first time in support of his new project. Cam even joined him onstage for their debut performance of the song.
The video begins with Diplo fumbling with a horse on a ranch, then cuts to him getting ready for his show and even having a shot with celebrity chef Guy Fieri, who was giving a cooking demonstration at the festival. Cam is also seen singing along in the iconic Ferris wheel on the Stagecoach grounds and zooming around in a golf cart, performing the song.
The "So Long" video also features appearances from Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X and Noah Cyrus. The elder Cyrus and Lil Nas X gave the first live performance of their remix of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" during Diplo's Stagecoach set; the DJ remixed their remix for the occasion. Then, just when you think there couldn't be more special guests, Sam Hunt appears. He performed his hit "Body Like a Back Road," with some remixed features, with Diplo at Stagecoach as well.
In the video, Diplo dons a special Western jacket with his DJ name on the back, along with a rocket ship. He also wears a custom cowboy hat with matching cowboy boots.
"So Long" is Diplo's first release for his new country project, Thomas Wesley. Aside from this project, he is involved in a number of other other musical collaborations, including Major Lazer, LSD (with Sia and Labrinth) and Silk City (with famed producer Mark Ronson). He's also an in-demand producer for several genres of music, working with the likes of Beyonce, Bad Bunny and Turnstile.
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Source: Cam and Diplo’s ‘So Long’ Music Video Featuring a Slew of Special Guests [Watch]
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6. The kalimba meets pop culture
The kalimba might not have caught on had it not been promoted in a Broadway music called Wait a Minim, had bluesman Taj Mahal not performed on it, and had Maurice White of Earth, Wind, and Fire not wowed a nation with his electrified kalimba playing.
Treble, Alto, and Celeste Treble Kalimbas
In the 1960s, the world experienced a veritable explosion of kalimbas, all coming from AMI. Soon, a larger, deeper kalimba model called the Alto Kalimba was designed, as well as a board-mounted treble called the Celeste Treble. This trio of kalimbas hit the world running. In the early days, the Treble Kalimba, mounted on a box, was much more popular than the other two models. I have seen dozens of old-style Trebles that people have sent to me for repair, and only a single Alto of the original design.
In recent years, the Alto kalimba has been much more popular than the Treble - perhaps because of its larger size, the larger distance between its tines, and the more sensible and more easily understood tuning with a high and low note both of G, which is also the root note.
Wait a Minim! - a musical review brought the Kalimba around the world!
In 1961, Hugh Tracey's sons Andrew (left, with guitar) and Paul (center, playing kalimba), with Jeremy Taylor (right), created a musical revue that was performed, by them, in South Africa. It mixed cultural and political commentary with traditional folk music and dance from all over the world, but largely focused on Africa. The following year, they created a second revue, and the best material from the two was merged into a single show called Wait a Minim! (the show’s name was a pun, as a minim in the UK is the same thing as a quarter note…but the expression sounds like “wait a minute!”). After the show gained fame in South African theater, the Tracey sons and company left Johannesburg and made their way to London, Paris, and then to Broadway in New York City, touring the world, giving thousands of performances over seven years. The kalimba was strongly featured in this revue and thus gained world exposure. The photo above, from Wait a Minim! was included in the 16-page 1966 instructional insert that used to come with the kalimbas. Click the link below to download the PDF for the booklet.
Taj Mahal played the Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba
In 1972, Taj Mahal performed on the Alto Hugh Tracey Kalimba on a PBS special concert, and in 1973,he played Kalimba on the Flip Wilson Show in front of a national audience. All of a sudden, everyone wanted one!
Maurice White of Earth, Wind, and Fire played the Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba
In 1973, Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire featured the Treble Kalimba on the song Evil, followed in 1974 by Kalimba Story. This ~9-piece hard-hitting funk/soul/R&B band created sparsely-orchestrated interludes in their well-attended concerts to let the kalimba shine front and center, and the kalimba's popularity soared.
Maurice White was one of the first people to experiment with retuning Hugh Tracey kalimbas - he tuned his Treble to a pentatonic scale with several pairs of redundant notes on opposite sides of the kalimba, which enabled him to "trill" a note. He was originally inspired by Sun Ra and Phil Cohran (a jazz musician famous for being part of Sun Ra’s Arkestra) to retune in this way.
The new sound of the kalimba in pop music blew people's minds and inspired many to start playing the kalimba. To this day, I encounter people who were turned on to the kalimba at an EW&F concert in the 1970s who are just now getting around to fulfilling their life-long dream of purchasing and learning to play the kalimba.
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SA Heart
SA Heart is the official publication of the South African Heart Association, the organisation representing the professional interests of all cardiologists and cardio-thoracic surgeons in the country.
The Journal publishes peer reviewed articles dealing withcardiovascular disease, including original research, topical reviews, state-of-the-art papers and viewpoints. Regular features include an ECG quiz, image in cardiology and local guidelines. Case reports are considered for publication only if the case or cases are truly unique, incorporates a relevant review of the literature and makes a contribution to improved future patient management.
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology
The journal is an independent publication for scientific contributions to the field of Industrial Psychology, i.e. organisational behaviour, human resource management, employment relations, vocational guidance, career development, ergonomics and consumer behaviour. Theoretical, empirical and applied articles will be considered for publication.
SA Journal of Oncology
The SA Journal of Oncology (SAJO) is a peer-reviewed on-line journal which publishes high quality articles on all aspects of oncology. The Editorial Board strongly supports a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care and research as well as translational research in oncology. This will be reflected in its publications.
The journal will publish research which is particularly relevant to oncology knowledge and practice in countries with mixed income based economies. Scientific studies from these countries will make an important contribution to global oncology knowledge.
The journal will feature original research, reviews, practice guidelines, editorials, case studies, scientific letters and conference reports.
SA Journal of Radiology
The SA Journal of Radiology is the official journal of the Radiological Society of South Africa and the Professional Association of Radiologists in South Africa and Namibia. The SAJR is a general diagnostic radiological journal which carries original research and review articles, pictorial essays, pictorial interludes, case reports, letters, editorials, radiological practice and other radiological articles.
SA Pharmaceutical Journal
Published by Medpharm Publications, an independently owned proudly South African voice in the medical and pharmaceutical arena. Official Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of SA, incorporating “The Pharmaceutical Practitioner”, official publication of the Community Pharmacist Sector of the PSSA and the “Forum”, official voice of the SA Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists, and “Pharmacy Management”.
SA Pharmacist's Assistant
SAPA is aimed at pharmacist's assistants (PAs) who have undergone formal basic and post-basic training and who are registered with the South African Pharmacy Council. PAs work under close supervision of the pharmacist and are trained to advise the public on all self-medication issues. They are allowed to dispense schedule 0-2 medicines or so-called over the counter preparations in South Africa. SAPA provides the PA with the necessary clinical as well as drug information in order to advise customers on the prudent use and limitations of self-medication. Clear guidelines are given as to when self-medication is appropriate and when medical attention may be necessary. The PA also assists the pharmacist in other pharmaceutical functions like stock taking, storing of medicines, preparing and mixing medicines and filling scripts under the pharmacist's supervision. The content of the journal is seasonal to closely reflect what is happening in the pharmacy.
SAHARA : Journal of Social Aspects of HIV / AIDS Research Alliance
This publication that is hosted on Sabinet African Journals is only available to sub-Saharan countries.
SAHARA is a vehicle for facilitating the sharing of research expertise, sharing knowledge, conducting multi-site multi-country research projects that are intervention-based with the explicit aim of generating new social science evidence for prevention, care and impact mitigation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. SAHARA brings together key partners in the region, including policy makers, programme planners, researchers in universities and fellow science councils, NGOs, community groups, donors and multilateral agencies to participate in a flexible alliance for social aspects of AIDS research, each contributing on the basis of its comparative advantage.
The journal publishes contributions in English and French from all fields of social aspects of HIV/AIDS (care, support, behaviour change, behavioural surveillance, counselling, impact, mitigation, stigma, discrimination, prevention, treatment, adherence, culture, faith-based approaches, evidence-based intervention, health communication, structural and environmental intervention, financing, policy, media, etc).
The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher
The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher is a refereed interdisciplinary journal for social workers and social service professionals concerned with the advancement of the theory and practice of social work and social development in Africa and in a changing global world.
South African Dental Journal
The Journal provides a platform for both Scientific publication and for the dissemination of news pertinent to the members of the Association. Essentially the policy is, as far as possible, to publish research and clinical papers submitted by South African Authors although we will occasionally accept papers from elsewhere.
The Journal appears on ten occasions during the year and is an automatic membership benefit in the Association.The Journal is, in fact, the only accredited Dental publication in Southern Africa and therefore offers an important resource for research in the country. In addition, and included in each issue are short communications dealing with specific aspects of dentistry together with a regular column of information provided by the Association. The Journal also offers members the opportunity for meeting the requirements of Continued Professional Development by providing a Questionnaire each issue which is accredited for points.
South African Family Practice
Co-published with Taylor & Francis.
Published by Medpharm Publications, an independently owned proudly South African voice in the medical and pharmaceutical arena. South African Family Practice, incorporating Geneeskunde (SAFP/G) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, which strives to provide primary care physicians and researchers with a broad range of scholarly work in the disciplines of Family Medicine, Primary Health Care, Rural Medicine, District Health and other related fields. The Journal publishes original research, clinical reviews, and pertinent commentary that advance the knowledge base of these disciplines. The content of SAFP/G is designed to reflect and support further development of the broad basis of general medical practice through original research and critical review of evidence in important clinical areas; as well as to provide practitioners with continuing professional development material.
South African Gastroenterology Review
The South African Gastroenterology Review is written by specialists in the field. Its aim is to publish articles pertinent to the practising Gastroenterologist in South Africa. It is distributed to a broad spectrum of clinicians who have an interest in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology.
South African Health Review
This publication provides an annual and longer term review of health policy developments in South Africa.
South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation
The South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical education and Recreation (SAJRSPER) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, commentaries, and letters on topics related to Sport and Exercise science, Physical education and Recreation. This includes research of topics such as bio-mechanics, motor control, sport injuries and rehabilitation, clinical exercise interventions, physical education, as well as outdoor and recreation related topics. Material that is particularly unique and relevant to the subject content at an international and national level would be considered.
The South African Journal of Animal Science is a peer-reviewed journal for publication of original scientific articles and reviews in the field of animal science. The scope of the journal includes reports of research dealing with farm livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry and ostriches), as well as pertinent aspects of research on aquatic and wildlife species. The main disciplines covered are nutrition, genetics and physiology. Papers dealing with production aspects of animal products and sociological aspects of well-defined livestock production systems are also invited, provided that they are scientific by nature and have been carried out in a systematic way.
South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
The South African Journal of Bioethics and Law is a bi-annual journal for health professionals dealing with bioethics, law, human rights and related topics.
South African Journal of Child Health
Published by Health and Medical Publishing Group. The SAJCH is a medical child health journal. It carries research articles and letters, editorials, clinical practice and other child health articles and personal opinion, South Africa health-related news, obituaries, general correspondence, and classified advertisements.
South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
The Journal has a broad interpretation of the field of nutrition and recognizes that there are many factors that determine nutritional status and that need to be the subject of scientific investigation and reported in the Journal. The Journal seeks to serve a broad readership and to provide information that will be useful to the scientific community, the academic community, government and non-government stakeholders in the nutrition field, policy makers and industry. The Journal encourages articles from all investigators in the field of dietetics, food, nutrition and related areas.
South African Journal of Diabetes
South African Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease
The South African Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease is published four times a year for Clinics-Cardive Publishing Co. by Martingraphix and printed by Durbanville Commercial printers. Articles in this journal are sourced as per agreement with the British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease.
South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Published by the South African Medical Association Health and Medical Publishing Group. The journal provides a vehicle for the publication of news, editorials and original research in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, with particular emphasis on South African conditions.
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
The South African Journal of Physiotherapy is the official scholarly refereed journal of the South African Society of Physiotherapy. It aims to publish original research and facilitate continuing professional development for physiotherapists and other health professions both nationally and internationally. The South African Journal of Physiotherapy is dedicated to the advancement of physiotherapy through publication of research and scholarly work concerned with, but not limited to, its scientific basis and clinical application, education of practitioners, management of services and policy. We welcome original research and reviews covering diverse topics in the field of physiotherapy.
South African Journal of Psychiatry
The journal is the leading psychiatric journal of Africa. It provides open-access scholarly reading for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and all with an interest in mental health. It carries empirical and conceptual research articles, reviews, editorials, and scientific letters related to psychiatry. It publishes work from various places in the world, and makes special provision for the interests of Africa. It seeks to serve its readership and researchers with the most topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry.
South African Journal of Psychology
The South African Journal of Psychology publishes contributions in English from all fields of psychology. While the emphasis is on empirical research, the Journal also accepts theoretical and methodological papers, review articles, short communications, reviews and letters containing fair commentary. Priority is given to articles which are relevant to Africa and which address psychological issues of social change and development.
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
The South African Journal of Sports Medicine is a quarterly journal which publishes research articles, reviews, commentaries, letters, case studies on topics related to the disciplines represented by the South African Sports Medicine Association.
South African Journal of Surgery
The SAJS is a quarterly general surgical journal. It carries research articles and letters, editorials, clinical practice and other surgical articles and personal opinion, South African health-related news, obituaries, general correspondence, and classified advertisements.
South African Medical Journal
The South African Medical Journal (SAMJ) is published under the auspices of the South African Medical Association, though it enjoys full editorial autonomy. The SAMJ :
Provides a premier vehicle for the publication of medical research in South Africa and beyond;
Provides high quality educational material for doctors;
Informs the medical profession and the public on relevant health issues;
Provides a forum for members of the profession to voice their opinions;
Influences opinion and policy through the authority, relevance and quality of its contents;
Is an important source for advertising and obtaining information about professional appointments.
South African Ophthalmology Journal
SA Ophthalmology Journal is the official mouthpiece of the Ophthalmology Society of South Africa and is published as a quarterly journal. The dedication and professionalism of the editorial staff is indisputable. Ophthalmology includes several sub-specialties, e.g. Glaucoma, Refractive surgery and Vitreo-retinal surgery which also get their due and necessary attention thanks to this outstanding, specialised journal.
A circulation of 2500 (Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Surgeons, Hospitals, Registrars, Clinics and high prescribing GP's) including the following Societies - Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Retina SA, SA Optometric Association and SA Orthoptists.
South African Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Review
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review presents readers with incisive and authoritative reports on all aspects of manufacturing, packaging and marketing of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries, health and wellness, and household products.
For the past 36 years, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review has presented readers with reports on the manufacturing, packaging and marketing of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries, health and wellness and household products. It is the official journal of the Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (AMA), the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association (CTFA), the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of South Africa (Coschem), the Health Products Association of Southern Africa (HPA) and the National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NAPM). Readership is diverse, and includes general management, marketing, production and research personnel from the cosmetics, toiletries, household products, pharmaceuticals, health products, machinery and packaging material sectors.
South African Psychiatry Review
African Journal of Psychiatry continues South African Psychiatry Review; Journal of Depression and Anxiety,
South African Radiographer
The South African Radiographer is published by the Society of Radiographers of SA.
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
The Journal's primary aim is the publication of review and CME papers, aimed at both specialist professionals and general practitioners. Original research will be accepted for review; as will Case Reports and letters to the Editor. All material will be sent for peer review.
Southern African Journal of Critical Care
SAJCC is the official journal of the Critical Care Society and is sent to the members of CCS, intensive care nurses, paramedics and medical practitioners.
Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection
The Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection (SAJEI) first appeared in 1985 as a joint publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa (IDSSA), the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Society of Southern Africa (STDSSA) and the Epidemiology Society of Southern Africa, the latter having subsequently been succeeded by the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA).
Presently SAJEI is published under the auspices of the Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of South Africa which is an umbrella organization incorporating IDSSA, STDSSA as well as the Infection Control Society of South Africa (ICASA), the National Antibiotic Study Forum (NASF) of South Africa, the South African Society of Travel Medicine (SASTM) and the South African Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (PIDSA), together with PHASA.,
Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
The Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology (SAJGO) is the official journal of the South African Society of Gynaecologic Oncology (SASGO), which is affiliated to the South African Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SASOG) and to the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS). The Journal is based in South Africa but is also a regional journal for Southern Africa and the African continent. The Journal seeks to act as a forum for the discussion of issues of local importance and of specific importance to the developing world. The Journal aims to be the prime journal on women's cancer for local health care workers and gynaecologists, focusing on all aspects of cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. The SAJGO is also a specialist journal catering for sub-specialist gynaecologic oncologists, for other specialists with a specific interest in breast and gynaecologic cancer, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, geneticists, specialised nurses and research scientists. The Journal includes all aspects of female cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment and aims to serve a broad readership. As such it should be of interest to the clinical, scientific and academic community, policy makers, government and non-government stakeholders and industry.The Journal supports the vision of SASGO, namely to promote excellence in gynaecologic cancer care and will also aim to promote excellence in breast cancer care. The Journal also supports the mission of the society and will assist SASGO with all aspects of communication, training, advocacy and by supporting and stimulating local research.
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine (SAJHIVMED) is a quarterly specialist medical journal. The purpose of the journal is to disseminate original research results and to support high level learning related to HIV Medicine. It publishes original research articles, editorials, clinical practice, correspondence, and other HIV-related medical articles.
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
The Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases (SAJID) publishes topics on all aspects of infectious diseases, particularly those of importance to the FIDSSA societies. Topics around infection include clinical and epidemiological aspects of communicable diseases, laboratory diagnosis of infections, characterisation of infective agents by molecular techniques and the study of transmission patterns of pathogens in institutional and community settings. Other infection related studies cover surveillance of vaccine-controllable and other infectious diseases, drug susceptibility patterns of hospital-acquired and community-acquired pathogens and infection control strategies for the southern Africa region. SAJID also promotes greater collaboration between clinically oriented and laboratory-based divisions within the FIDSSA societies, and the establishment of quality assurance programmes and other measures to enhance and maintain standards of diagnostic and public health microbiology. Manuscripts describing research performed at Southern African institutions and in Southern African settings enjoy a high priority, as do health matters covering Africa and the developing world, as well as global issues such as malaria and other tropical diseases, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections and HIV and AIDS. SAJID’s scope of interest is wide and the journal aims to maintain and improve the standard of its publications.
Southern African Journal of Public Health
Southern African Journal of Public Health incorporating Strengthening Health Systems aims to bridge the divides between academia, policy and implementation in health systems intervention and reform. We publish papers with recognisable policy impact that draw on robust research and operational experience from both academic and non-academic authors.
We are committed to addressing the 5/95 publications gap for health systems research, a term coined by the WHO-based Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research to describe the imbalance between numbers of health systems research papers from developing countries compared to developed nations. As such, we have pledged to maintain a policy of no author fees and open access publication for all our content to remove barriers to publication and ensure maximum dissemination and use of published work.
SAJPH invites submissions that:
Promote greater understanding of health systems in all contexts highlight interventions that work and those that do not identify lessons that future policy makers and programme designers can learn from, and highlight knowledge gaps that will refine the health system research agenda.
The core content of the journal is original scientific reports and discussion papers on successes and failures in health system strengthening interventions worldwide, with a focus on identifying lessons that future programme designers and policy makers can learn from, and knowledge gaps to be filled through academic study. In recognition of the fact that success or failure depends on many external factors that may be unrelated to the technical aspects of project design, SAJPH will publish analyses of the political, social, cultural and economic environment of health systems interventions to further understanding of what works and what does not in specific contexts. Shorter comment articles on issues of controversy or debate in any area of health systems science or intervention are also welcome.
Educational articles focusing on, for example, issues related to the use of programmatic and operational data, trends in impact analysis and evaluations, and appropriate indicators of health system strengthening, will be commissioned by the editorial team with guidance from the International Advisory Board.
The journal also intends to be a forum for debate about how best to apply the conventions of scientific investigation to health and development challenges; how to report on health systems interventions in ways that are useful for all prospective audiences; and to facilitate consensus-building on the tools and techniques that practitioners can use to improve the rigor of the field.
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development formerly The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher is a refereed interdisciplinary journal for social workers and social service professionals concerned with the advancement of the theory and practice of social work and social development in Africa and in a changing global world.
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Bafna, Akanksha, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Bardon, Lee, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Barrs, Keith, School of Arts, University of Leicester. (United Kingdom)
Beale, Stewart, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
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Bugby, Sarah, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Burns, Adam D., University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Carreño, Héctor Carreño, Department of Neurosciences, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Coffey, Martin, Researcher Development Team, University of Leicester
Coffey, Martin, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Comber, Emma, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
De Dauw, Esther, School of Arts, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Decker, Jonathan
Easton, Felicity, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Farooqi, Mudassir, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
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Hainsworth, Sarah, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Harris, Liam, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Henrique Lapolla Andrade, Marcelo, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Higgins, Adam, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
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‘Empire’ Canceled After Upcoming Sixth Season
Fox previously announced that Empire, the popular series saddled with a lot of unwanted headlines in the last couple months before of controversy swirling around one (technically former) star, was returning for a sixth season this coming year. What they didn’t say at the time was that Season Six would also be the final one for the musical drama. Empire is done after one more run.
That news was announced on Fox’s Upfront call by Fox Entertainment’s Charlie Collier (via Deadline):
‘We are turning the final season into a large TV event, we are trying to go out guns a blazing,’ Collier proclaimed on the call of Empire’s 20-episode last round ‘You allow fans to lean in and have the ending they deserve,’ the CEO added.
Empire premiered in 2015 and quickly became a pop culture sensation; that first season averaged 17 million viewers for Fox. By comparison, the most recent season, which concluded earlier this month, averaged only 4.4 million viewers. When the show has grabbed headlines lately, they’ve mostly been about Empire cast member Jussie Smollett, who first claimed he had been attacked by men screaming racial and homophobic slurs in Chicago, then was arrested and charged with filing a false police report, only to see those charges dropped a few weeks later. (Smollett and his attorneys have continued to maintain he was the victim of an attack.) Collier said that “there’s an option to have Jussie in the series” during the sixth season “but we have no plans for that.”
Now that this is the final season though, it wouldn’t be shocking if he did make at least one more appearance to wrap up his character. Either way, the end is coming on Empire. Get ready.
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The Best Baseball Game Had Explosions And Robots
Filed to: Total RecallFiled to: Total Recall
super baseball 2020
Total RecallTotal Recall is a look back at the history of video games through their characters, franchises, developers and trends.
Being Australian, I don’t have much time for baseball. That doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy baseball video games, though. Especially when they’re from the future.
Super Baseball 2020 is a game developed by SNK and was first released in 1991 for its Neo Geo platform. It is, as the name suggests, an idea of what baseball may have looked like thirty years in the future, as envisaged not by Major League Baseball executives or TV pundits, but by Japanese video game developers.
Which explains why, instead of Senate hearings and stadium deals, SNK’s idea of future baseball involved games on an enormous field known as Cyber Egg Stadium, which in addition to grass and dirt had stop zones (where the ball would just...stop) and jump zones, which if a fielding player could use properly let them fly into the air and yank a high ball right out of the sky.
Oh, and there are also land mines.
More interesting than SNK’s vision of a future baseball stadium, though, is their idea of a future world baseball league.
The major leagues of the future were not solely the domain of men. Women could play right alongside them, provided they were cool with swapping out the substantial body armour worn by the fellas for some tiny shorts. And both sexes were joined by the game’s most awesome addition, that of beer-can-looking robots, which if you worked them too hard wouldn’t ask to sit out an innings, they’d simply explode.
Baseball fans should note a few slight rules changes, too: foul zones were shortened, home runs could only be scored by hitting a straight drive (peripheral shots would bounce off the glass roof of the spectator area) and you couldn’t steal a base until the ball had left the pitcher’s hand. Oh, and you could also spend money mid-game to augment and improve player’s abilities.
Given these alterations, and given the game’s age, it’s never been the greatest pure baseball simulation. But you know what, who gives a shit. Baseball could do with more exploding robots and minefields in the outfields, and Super Baseball 2020 delivered that.
In addition to its 1991 Neo Geo release, the game also later appeared on the Super Nintendo and Genesis/Mega Drive.
Total Recall is a look back at the history of video games through their characters, franchises, developers and trends.
This story was originally posted in December 2011
Luke Plunkett is a Senior Editor based in Canberra, Australia. He has written a book on cosplay, designed a game about airplanes, and also runs cosplay.kotaku.com.
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Rochester World Champ Lifts ‘For the Kids’
Steve Boring- Kim David,Townsquare Media
Even though a Rochester powerlifter continues preparing to defend an international championship title, he will take part in a charity event this weekend.
Steve Boring was invited to participate in the Relentless powerlifting event at Eastview High School in Apple Valley Friday - Sunday. It’s the first time Steve will take part in the competitive event.
But competition is nothing new to Steve.
He placed first in the 2018 AAPF Powerlifting National Championships ( RAW Open 242 pound class with a bench press of 414 pounds) in April. That was his second straight national title and qualified him for an appearance at the AWPC World Powerlifting Championships in Manchester, England in August. He placed first at the international event last year.
The 30-year-old and his wife Melissa are relative newcomers to Rochester, moving to the city from South Dakota two years ago.
Steve - who has been lifting weights since he was 7-years-old - is Fitness Director at the Rochester Athletic Club, where he has been working hard to get ready for next month’s competition in England. He says he was “very happy” when he was invited to take part in this weekend’s charity event, which draws powerlifters from around the US and other countries.
Proceeds are given to the Minnesota chapter of HopeKids.
Steve Boring - HopeKids
The charitable organization “provides ongoing events, activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life-threatening medical condition. We surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine.”
The event is open to the public.
Donations can be made at Steve’s website.
Filed Under: HopeKids, Minnesota, Olmsted County, powerlifting, Rochester, Steve Boring
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The Sinai-Suez Campaign: British Cabinet Expresses Concern About Israeli Invasion of Lebanon
(June 9, 1982)
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The British are worried about Israel's advance toward Beirut and the possibility of a war breaking out with Syria. They are also upset by the failure of the United States to pressure the Israelis to withdraw.
THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY said that the potential consequences of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon were grave The next few days would be critical. Israel's declared objectives had already been achieved, but Israeli forces were continuing their advance and were within reach of Beirut. So far there had been no major clash between Israeli and Syrian forces but the risk of this was increasing. The United Kingdom had voted in favour of the draft United Nations Security Council Resolution calling for a ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal and had made public statements in support of Lebanon's territorial integrity. The United States, who alone were in a position to exercise effective pressure on the Israeli Government, were not doing so. It was not yet possible to say what might be the price of achieving an eventual Israeli withdrawal or the best way to seek to bring stability to the area thereafter.
Source: British National Archives CAB 128/74/2
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C.A.L.A. -Comité d’Aide aux Lépreux d’Antalaha (Leprosy Relief Committee of Antalaha) is a committee that aids former leprosy patients as well as their families in Madagascar.
During the French colonization, the lepers of the region were settled in Antsahanimajy and Mahevadoany to avoid the contamination and to follow their treatments. The authorities of the 1st Malagasy Republic continued to assist them. These people affected by leprosy have all been cured but are disabled for life as a result of the disease. They have remained in these two villages but, poor and handicapped, they have been rejected by the population and unfortunately, they are not the priorities of the local authorities. This is where the foundation C.A.L.A. was founded in 1989.
We are still located the same villages, now called Jules and Belfort. Generally, once the patients are healed, they do not want to return to the bush and so their families end up joining them at one of the two villages.
C.A.L.A. is determined to reintegrate these victims socially within regular society, so jobs had to be created to avoid permanent assistance. Their return to work is essential, and some are physically disabled because of their former status. Villagers generally can not find work as leprosy creates fear in people, still to this day. This is where MACOLLINE was born; a botanical park, open to the public, that created nurseries for trees and plants and maintenance jobs on site! MACOLLINE was created by Marie-Helene Kam Hyo as an extension of C.A.L.A.
MACOLLINE botanical park is now also an educational forest that equips the C.A.L.A. school, and the whole region, with a tool to raise awareness for the protection of biodiversity.
Reforestation projects on the coast have been a success as planted species that grow in the sand are specifically for the protection from cyclones. This creates income for the villagers as they work diligently at maintaining these well-kept plantations.
Today the two villages have private schools because children were excluded from public schools in the past. Children born to parents do not inherit the disease yet still, the fear is there.
C.A.L.A. started with an elementary and nursery school reserved for children of the village but over the years we are faced with such an influx of registration from outside that we have to limit the number of students to 300. One of the reasons that parents now send their children to our villages for school is that we are the only ones in the region with a lunch canteen and that idea attracts parents from all over the community. So, integration is working!
As well, in the last couple of years, students at C.A.L.A. have produced excellent report card results. The surrounding villages have gradually realized that our children and their parents no longer transmit leprosy and their children can safely integrate.
We have also recently started an educational vegetable garden to improve the menu of the canteen.
Some examples of former patients that are now working are:
BePaul paddles the canoes for Macolline and helps plant and maintain trees!
Josiane manages the tree nursery by planting seeds as well as watering each seedling and caring for its growth!
Fred is the village chief, he makes sure that the village is kept clean and that everybody participates equally! Here he is with his granddaughter Christiana.
Célestin grows clove plants and coffee and then sells them!
Filaos or Casuarinas
Deforestation in Madagascar is an ongoing environmental issue. Forests disappear quietly and gradually due to the ‘slash and burn’ cycle of farming, the need for firewood for cooking and for building materials. Marie-Hélène of C.A.L.A. and Macolline has taken it upon herself to contribute to community-wide tree planting on the public beaches of Antalaha, at Macolline botanical garden as well as in the villages and in her nurseries. Reforestation is, after access to clean water, vital for environmental and community health. Planting trees looks ahead to the future and improves quality of life. If every student in Antalaha were to plant a tree, there would be at least 25,000 new trees! Macolline provides the seedlings. Please see my ADOPT A TREE MENU above for more information on how you can contribute.
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Chinese investors dismiss government efforts to prop up stock market
Beijing (dpa) – A quote from China’s architect of free market reforms, Deng Xiaoping, has been going viral on the country’s WeChat messaging service.
“Certain aspects of capitalism can be adopted by socialism. We should not be worried about making mistakes,” the late paramount leader said in 1992 about opening a stock market.
“If we fail we can close it and re-open it later.”
Chinese internet users were sharing Deng’s quote to mock recent trading halts that have left more than 40 per cent of China’s stock market frozen, after recent weeks saw stocks plunge since a peak in mid-June.
“These are the world’s most extreme sports for your heart: Rock climbing, bungee jumping, skydiving, skiing, surfing and China’s stock market,” another viral joke said.
Even as Chinese stocks rallied on Thursday, Chinese citizens continued to criticize the government’s aggressive measures to stop the slide on its main stock market. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has fallen around 30 per cent since June.
In the latest measures, China’s central bank said it has injected 35 billion yuan (5.7 billion dollars) into the money market and the bank would allow the national margin trading service provider to issue short-term bonds in the interbank market to replenish liquidity.
“The plunge is just a normal correction after stocks were over-inflated for so long,” one Chinese investor in Beijing told dpa. “I don’t know why the government is panicking.”
Another investor, Zhao Liqun, said the government was “insane” for loosening margin lending requirements, saying it would make an existing problem worse.
“The problem is that lay-people speculators who have no idea what they are doing are trading on margin because they want to get rich quick,” Zhao said. “And the government’s solution is to try to prop up the bubble?”
Margin trading, where investors borrow money from brokers to buy stocks, had fuelled recent rises in the stock market and raised concerns that margin debt has created a bubble.
Others noted that Chinese premier Li Keqiang, who holds a doctorate in economics, said at the start of his tenure in 2013 that China will allow the market to play a bigger role in economic innovation, implying a reduction in state intervention.
Analysts have also blamed the volatility in Chinese share prices on retail investors, who make up around 80 per cent of the mainland market. These investors do not have a comprehensive knowledge of the companies they invest in, and are likely to sell off in a panic.
Many borrow to invest, and need to sell off stocks to make their margins, Ben Kwong, head of research at KGI Securities in Hong Kong, told dpa.
The government is concerned about the downturn because a crash could lead to political crisis, Beijing-based independent commenter Zhang Lifan said.
“Public trust in the government is already quite low. Many ordinary people, even housewives, have recently invested in the stock market. If they see bad results they could become angry at the government and the government could lose its credibility,” Zhang said.
But some investors said those who lost money only have themselves to blame.
“I have been investing in stock markets in mainland China and Hong Kong for 16 years,” said Wang Feng, a Beijing-based investor.
“Those who jumped on the bandwagon and chose to buy inflated stocks cannot blame the government for their unwise decisions.”
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Choose Constructive Emotions (and don’t forget your greatest asset) (6)
Reading time: 8-10 mins
The Positive thinking, LOA and YCYOR triangle is the lynchpin of the new age or Human Potential Movement, often fused with left-liberal beliefs. What happens when these ways of viewing the world are placed in an overtly spiritual context?
A constant theme that runs through many of these essay series is the idea that one’s spiritual quest is fraught with potential dangers. It’s designed that way and is not for the faint-hearted. I am one of those who has learned the hard way that self-awareness and seeking truth requires an exacting sacrifice of personal, selfish desires.
If you decide to follow a genuine spiritual path without attending to fundamental emotional issues, you will find yourself on a very hard road indeed as the signal to grow receives a response. Such a response (depending on the degree of personality deformation present) sets in motion a process whereby the person is given the tools and circumstances by which soul influence can begin to grow. That cannot be anything other than painful since, like a drug addict, you are shedding outmoded and negative behaviours which you have taken on as normal. Cold turkey isn’t just for those coming off substance abuse, it can be as harrowing to divest yourself of childhood and cultural conditioning.
The cultural inculcation to support a psychopathic worldview is disguised as benevolence or empowerment. In the final analysis however, we always have a choice to change and to seek out what is really going on behind The Wizard Of Oz’s theatrical curtain on reality. Dealing with our emotions is the first step.
If we insist in wallowing in the influences of Official Culture, whilst immersing ourselves in the theory of spiritual transformation – it won’t work, at least not in the way we might think. Information becomes knowledge by applying and testing out what we have discovered. That means we cannot be in two realities at once which means a decision will need to be made, whether we like it or not. If you are perpetually on the fence then you at a standstill or worse, one centre of gravity within your personality will be inflated whilst another will atrophy.
Much of the illness of our western culture derives from the denial of what is, and the rejection of inner knowing in favour of security, self-satisfaction and a fragile peace. It’s ultimately a denial of the Universe/God which seeks consciousness, seeded in complex sentient life i.e. humans – to become self-aware, warts and all. Once we have made a contract with Life due to our self-evident existence, part of that decision is to willingly choose to access your greatest potential by serving others, thereby serving yourself. When we do so with conviction a new dimension of possibility opens up for us – literally. Walk long enough along that road without application of those discoveries then reality will become more and more insistent that you “walk the talk” away from theory and toward actualisation of faith and purpose.
Posted in Abuse, Health, Psychology, Spirituality / Esoterica and tagged belief, Create Your Own Reality (YCYOR), creativity, emotions, fantasy, negative emotions, New Age, Official Culture, positive psychology, positive thinking, psychotherapy, science, soul, spiritual bypassing, spirituality, The Law of Attraction on April 11, 2019 by M.K. Styllinski. Leave a comment
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“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.”
— Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO)
Mainstreaming Magick
It might seem a stretch to equate boiler basement magick with so much of the self-help, positive thinking cult but bear with me.
You’ve probably become accustomed to the gradual popularisation and mainstreaming of various forms of ceremonial and sympathetic magick. There is a huge market in black magick and associated celebration of the demonic and supernatural mysteries. Wherever there is a natural curiosity about such things then you can be sure it can be milked by turning it into a commodity thereby serving a tripartite purpose of 1) Feeding the economic technosphere 2) entrainment of elite ideas 3) normalisation of their memes and concepts.
Positive thinking, much of new age philosophy, self-help coaching and business is now reaping the short-term, feel-good benefits of occult principles applied to daily life. Now, mainstreaming the Kabbalah, Hermeticism, Wicca and Witchcraft can be seen in Hollywood, television, art and entertainment in general. There is a huge information explosion purposely generated and carefully executed like a drip-feed of psychic driving.
Hey boys and girls! Werewolves or Vampires? Make your choice. Magickal formulas and invocations? Take your pick! (Just don’t think for yourselves…Conjure something that can do it for you).
If you know nothing of ritual magick, don’t worry. You’re better off. But it’s important to know that occult principles lie behind much of our institutional history and play a big part in Elite beliefs up to the present day. Which is why, in part, the marketing of magick in popular culture is so lucrative: it taps in to a human need to control in the face of uncertainty; to be part of a tribe that may have the inside scoop. It would also be foolish to say that there isn’t illuminating knowledge to be found in some forms of occult study of the dim and distant past. However, we’ll stick to the brief: how positive psychology and new age marketing is firmly selling black magick principles.
So, why is this dicing with the devil? When we attempt such magickal intrusions into the natural order with the dictum of “energy follows thought” as a purely ego-based desire for betterment, one is elevating personal fantasy over what IS. And in occult terms this becomes super-charged regardless of magickal theory suggesting otherwise. This wish to employ a framework of magickal formulas is enticing but tends to invite more chaos into one’s life, not less. Such a place may initially offer fleeting “success” much like the initial froth on a champagne glass or firework display that dies down as quickly as it begins, but it’s not a long-term solution.
If you want to align to a law that posits a type of attraction which benefits us, you have to first ask where does the focus lie? MATTER OR SPIRIT? Do I really know the difference? Ask yourself if you are channelling your desires to get something for nothing. Does it make it a short cut? And if so, are short-cuts generally useful?
There is nothing new under the sun. There are however, innumerable ways truth can be re-packaged and re-sold to humanity as innovation and relevation to keep us trapped in the same cycles of spiritual imprisonment which have remained unbroken for millennia. If you have a hard time pondering that essential reality then you’re probably a perfect candidate for the above tripartite system of control. What the accumulated wisdom of the past has tried to tell us over and over is that the keynote of our times is deception, the likes of which traverse social, cultural, political and most certainly so-called “spiritual” precepts. Such modes of high level disinformation and distortion work in ways that can easily boggle the mind.
Posted in Mind Control, Occult, Psychology, Spirituality / Esoterica and tagged Being, belief, Create Your Own Reality (YCYOR), creative imagination, creativity, disinformation, divination, emotions, energy, fantasy, Hollywood, Narcissism, negative emotions, New Age, Official Culture, positive psychology, positive thinking, science, spirituality, The Law of Attraction, The Secret on April 10, 2019 by M.K. Styllinski. Leave a comment
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“The most revolutionary act is a clear view of the world as it really is.”
—Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919)
Fantasy vs Creative Imagination
There is no question that we can choose positive emotions to improve our life. Yet, there are many things we must consider before pursuing that aim, not least of which is making sure we don’t foolishly believe that’s all we need to grow, in spite of a natural want to improve our lot. They are two separate things, however. The latter tends to accompany the former and not after some considerable hardship. This is the nature of awakening: it sends out a signal to a world opposed to such a path and its response is usually to send a few obstacles to put us back to sleep. Usually, they are seductive and go straight for our weakest spot, our Achilles heel.
We need to cultivate deep self-knowledge to check we are embracing the positive thinking train for the right reasons; healing trapped emotions so that we’re sure we’re not seeking escape; a balm for pain; searching for short-cuts or using such methods to attain power and dominance. More importantly, we are not feeding our tendency to fantasize about the future.
Fantasy fuels our needy emotions. Fantasizing may be a welcome break from drudgery, but you may unwittingly invite chaos into the present. The very act of supplying energy to fantasy means that effort in the real world commensurate with a proper evaluation of our abilities is being continually siphoned away from pragmatic action. Therefore, your future will make you feel worse, not better, ironically stemming from your over-identification to think positively, the anticipation of that new state and subsequent diluted effort that could have ignited the state of creative flow.
Effort demands deliberate, conscious practice and an open spirit of expectation that allows creative imagination to complement critical thinking. Fantasy is like a self-created whirlpool which keeps us trapped in the warm waters of our own self-conceit thus making sure we never actually manifest even the humblest of those possibilities.
What makes it worse is people routinely confuse fantasy with creative imagination. When people mention the positive aspect of fantasy they are talking about the creative imagination which is fantasy set to work. Intention defines whether or not fantasy becomes creative or just colourful noise. Psychotherapist Carl Jung highlighted the importance of “playing with fantasy” without which “no creative work has ever yet come to birth. The debt we owe to the play of imagination is incalculable.”
A bit of day-dreaming here and there is no bad thing. And the playing Jung talks about is really accessing imagination toward a general or specific quest. Children naturally access the creative imagination as means to derive meaning and emotional nourishment. Sensory input from play and day-dreaming are essential to future emotional stability. This is why so many kids have difficulties at school because our concepts of education are an assault on such creativity as it imposes dry, dead, tests and re-parents children along state-sanctioned directives. As we know, these are not based on a remotely coherent map of reality. Enforced learning along regimented lines divorced from emotional intelligence has the result of corralling kids into a body-mind matrix of unhealthy fantasy and an eternal longing for meaning by the time they are young adults. When the critical faculties and independence appear they are a pale reflection of what they should have been, sheared of the correct neural maps from the absence of joyful learning and proper emotional content. They are still locked into the unfulfilled and impoverished state that comes from an education that indoctrinates and programs children into a consensus trance.
When fantasy and wishful-thinking is sold as a “lifestyle design” then it becomes yet another way to keep us docile, disappointed and resentful. When combined with happiness as the primary goal and where spiritual aims are no different to material acquisition, then we are on a path to entropy, not creativity. When we are encouraged to make unrealistic and ill-thought out escapism into an overall aim, it just becomes self-indulgence.
Posted in Mind Control, Psychology, Social Engineering, Spirituality / Esoterica and tagged Being, Create Your Own Reality (YCYOR), creative imagination, creativity, divination, fantasy, Narcissism, New Age, positive psychology, positive thinking, The Law of Attraction on April 8, 2019 by M.K. Styllinski. 1 Comment
Official Culture Reprise V: Moving Away From the Psychopath’s Dream (2)
“The conflict between the need to be accurate and the desire to feel good about ourselves is one of the major battlegrounds of the self, and how this battle is waged and how it is won, are central determinants of who we are and how we feel about ourselves.”
– Timothy D. Wilson, Stranger to Ourselves, Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious
We are work in progress… Aalto University Commons
To begin extricating ourselves from Official Culture and the parallel process of healing our emotions from its effects, we need to understand how diluted forms of ponerological influences work through us in often subtle ways. To do so means that you act in favour of what is true, the efforts of which can help to counter what is false and subjective. But this can only be effective if we are not driven by our emotional reactions where we identify with the object of our defence as a means to displace the inner-work that has yet to begin deep inside. It is that lack of awareness that makes negative influence so effective and which offers up more chaos to those who can harvest it.
No lasting action for change can have any effect at all until we have set about changing ourselves so we embody that which we would like to see in the external world. It seems it cannot come before. Once greater numbers of people take personal responsibility for their own self growth and if requested, assist others in doing the same then perhaps a more balanced reality can emerge, not just for the recipient but eventually for the whole community of which he is a part.
Which sector of society we are born into, which country and our very genetic inheritance may determine how we respond to psychopathic influence. It means we must recognise that in order to have any hope at all for future generations to break out of these Empire cycles we must address the deep, core reasons for the continual emergence of Pathocratic dynamics rather than combating its effects. That necessarily begins on our own doorstep, otherwise we merely project our own frustrations and hurts onto the Pathocrats as convenient repositories for all our unresolved issues.
Posted in Mind Control, Psychology, Psychopathy, Social Engineering, Spirituality / Esoterica and tagged adaptive unconscious, belief, community, consciousness, cooperation, Darwinism, dissociation, human behaviour, Kahneman, networking, neurology, New Age, Official Culture, Pathology, psychoanalysis, psychopaths, Psychopathy, reductionism, social intelligence, spirituality, statism, truth, Verstappen on June 1, 2015 by M.K. Styllinski. Leave a comment
The Light Bringer IV: Dugpas and Deception
“It is for you to ascertain their truth by right practice and the exercise of the intuition …. If the teaching conveyed calls forth a response from the illumined mind of the worker in the world, and brings a flashing forth of his intuition, then let the teaching be accepted. But not otherwise,”
– the alleged Tibetan “Master Djwhal Khul”
The above quotation can be found in all 24 books of esoteric philosophy by Alice Bailey. As a young, fresh-faced 21 year old, I read this and thought: “Well, it must be authentic …”
I know, I was very naive about spiritual deception, as most of us are. That’s why genuine spiritual masters refer to this subject so much since they know from experience that not only does evil dominate the world of matter, it also exists at a higher density of being and it is from here that much of the deception takes place. This may be why the person receiving “inspired” information needs to be of a sufficient quality and wisdom to able to discern truth from lies, which – as in the case of the Bailey books – can be highly sophisticated. And it needs to be if you are part of the hierarchy of service to self deceivers who are in the business of derailing a collective upsurge in human awareness. After all, those within high level freemasonry as much as the ordinary man and woman are also hoodwinked by the complex “levels” of initiation and process of alchemy promising all kinds of esoteric jewels.
Unfortunately, regarding the idea of “intuition” mentioned in the quotation, this is routinely confused with the chemical “flashing forth” of emotional belief, so it’s a rather flimsy basis upon which to unquestioningly dedicate one’s life. This is not a religion. This is an occult or esoteric science. Once our intellect is captured by reams of juicy esoteric theory strewn with shiny diamonds of truth, it becomes more and more difficult to discern the subtle twists here and there when the intellectual centre is thoroughly entrained to function in a particular way and to progressively take on faith what is presented as fact. In this way, it’s no different to religious myth, yet, in some ways more dangerous since it appeals ever more to the intellect of the ego, as well as the occult meditation training leading to definite psycho-physiological changes.
How can one know that this is deception?
By ruthless, cold-bloodied examination which is compared and networked, without the burden of belief. And this is surely one of the messages from Illion’s journey: he came face to face with the realisation that beings of light were “flashing forth” enormously seductive false light in order to trap and feed on awareness. He felt the tragedy deeply, as he was unable to help his well-meaning friend who was trapped in a ritualistic spell.
You can see the parallels with the Christian ideas of damnation and redemption which are merely cruder renderings of the idea that the soul has to be cultivated, grown and defended. And we do that by learning to distinguish lies from truth in order to make real choices rather than falling into carefully laid traps. Once you willingly give away your free-will then it can be a very rapid descent. And it is all the more delicious for those on the path of entropy, since their target has no idea at all that s/he is in thrall to darkness so sweetly camouflaged as light.
That means we have to obtain the kind of self-knowledge which pin-points the weaknesses within our personality or gaps in our awareness through which the forces of deception can slip through and poison the promise of soul growth.
For the spiritual seeker – It’s a jungle out there!
The Nazis were said to have become particularly interested in Illion’s discoveries sending teams in search of the ultimate occult power. H.P. Blavatsky too just happened to have been globe-trotting around Tibet and received her teachings from similar inhabitants. Then comes Bailey to present us with Synarchist-occult teachings purporting to be from a “Great White Brotherhood” or “Ascended Masters,” and which have now seeded themselves “within the little minds of men.”
A far more likely scenario was the possibility that Blavatsky’s original contact may have been largely authentic, while the influence of Leadbeater, Besant and finally Bailey’s teachings from the “Tibetan” were not the next phase in a continuing occult tradition of the Perennial wisdom teachings, but a sophisticated subversion or Cosmic CoIntelpro by unwitting channels.
The probable culprits according to many critics within early Theosophy would have been the Dugpas or Dad-Dugpa, Druk-pa, the Bhons and also known as members of The Drukpa Church of Bhutan, or “the Red Cap (or ‘Hat’) sect,” a branch of the four main sects: the Kagyü-pa, Nyingma, Sakya and the largest one known as the “Yellow hats” to which the Dalai Lama belongs – the Geluk (or “Virtuous Way” sect). Active since the 14 Century, comprise of mostly Eastern Tibetan monks who follow the “left-hand path” (sorcery, black magic) which include some forms of Buddhist Sex Tantra. The Dugpas resisted the religious reform of the Tsong-kha-pa tradition and stayed with the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and were also said to be responsible for development of monasteries in the Lahul area of Himachal Pradesh, India.[1]
It is fair to say that Madame Blavatsky’s Secret Doctrine and Isis Unveiled are generally seen as ground-breaking tomes in the field of esoteric and occult wisdom. They are indeed fascinating treatises and very likely built on core truths yet sprinkled with unconscious distortions. Unlike Alice Bailey, Blavatsky and her “Masters of Wisdom” were extremely wary of the Dugpas as black magic adepts and whom she frequently referred to as the “Brother of the Shadow.”
At Theosophy wiki we read:
Dugpas (Tib.). Lit., “Red Caps,” a sect in Tibet. Before the advent of Tsong-ka-pa in the fourteenth century, the Tibetans, whose Buddhism had deteriorated and been dreadfully adulterated with the tenets of the old Bhon religion,—were all Dugpas. From that century, however, and after the rigid laws imposed upon the Gelukpas (yellow caps) and the general reform and purification of Buddhism (or Lamaism), the Dugpas have given themselves over more than ever to sorcery, immorality, and drunkenness. Since then the word Dugpas has become a synonym of “sorcerer”, “adept of black magic” and everything vile. There are few, if any, Dugpas in Eastern Tibet, but they congregate in Bhutan, Sikkim, and the borderlands generally. […]
Mme. Blavatsky wrote another article more in line with this view, where she uses the term “dugpa” in a more restricted way, applying it to the Nyingmapas and Shammars in Bhutan:
The “Dug-pa or Red Caps” belong to the old Nyang-na-pa sect, who resisted the religious reform introduced by Tsong-kha-pa between the latter part of the fourteenth and the beginning of the fifteenth centuries. It was only after a lama coming to them from Tibet in the tenth century had converted them from the old Buddhist faith so strongly mixed up with the Bhon practices of the aborigines–into the Shammar sect, that, in opposition to the reformed “Gyelukpas,” the Bhootanese set up a regular system of reincarnations.
The term “Dug-pa” in Tibet is deprecatory. They themselves pronounce it “Dög-pa” from the root to “bind” (religious binders to the old faith): while the paramount sect–the Gyeluk-pa (yellow caps)–and the people, use the word in the sense of “Dug-pa” mischief-makers, sorcerers. The Bhootanese are generally called Dug-pa throughout Tibet and even in some parts of Northern India.
And in reference to the Bhutan-based “Brother of the Shadow” Blavatsky placed emphasis on the “élite of their Lamaseries, of a nucleus of priests, “devil-dancers,” and fetish worshippers, whose dreadful and mysterious rites are utterly unknown to the greater part of the population.” [2]
It seems the ancient Dugpas practiced all manner of Black Magick ritualism as a short-cut to power and its accompanying forms of phenomena or “maya.” This describes fairly well the experiences of Illion in Darkness Over Tibet. Blavatsky has no hesitation in alerting her readers of this fact very early on when she states:
“It was because, among many other reforms, Tsong-kha-pa forbade necromancy (which is practiced to this day with the most disgusting rites, by the Bhons – the aborigines of Tibet – with whom the Red Caps, or Shammars, had always fraternized), that the latter resisted his authority. Separating entirely from the Gyelukpas, the Dugpas (Red Caps) – from the first in a great minority – settled in various parts of Tibet ….” [3]
These Dugpa fellows have been immersed in black magick for so long they are some of the primary contactees for spiritual subversion. Such “lost souls” seek a way to extend their presence in the physical world by striving for physical immortality at this level of existence as well as the para-physical planes vibrating closest to the Earth. One might even say that they could infiltrate an elaborate system of human potential by slowly subverting its core principles and using those whose reception of the required qualitative energies for telepathy and “overshadowing” was “off.” Once gaps in awareness were found – usually through notions of glamour and ego – then the belief system created could be slowly contoured away from the original intentions; assuming at the very inception, the source was true.
As any open-minded person will agree, the core truths lost in the fear and dogma that is organised religion is a prime example. So, why should we not entertain the possibility that exactly the same process of corruption has resulted here? Since the occult is dealing, shall we say, “directly” with elementals, powerful archetypes and the esoteric science of “energy that follows thought,” then the stakes are even higher for disinformation and trickery. As every spiritual leader has found when a group is formed around them – especially when they have passed on and are no longer around to ensure purity of intent – it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain the integrity of the vision. Wishful thinking and pride slowly creep in and with it numerous distortions. During the late 19th and 20th Centuries where interest in metaphysics, spiritualism and the occult was on the rise, the time was ripe for revolutionary leaps forward in collective awareness. Once again, the amount of Truth imparted was proportionate to the level of awareness of their messengers.
While Christians and Fundamentalist Christians alike are happy to rage against the occult in general, it is also interesting to note there were many theosophists and occultists who were very worried at what they saw was a move away from the more rigorous and balanced spirituality that Blavatsky espoused. While supporting what they believed to be a re-discovery of a vast treatise on the cosmic evolution of man, the planet and the universe, they had little time for Alice A. Bailey and her “Tibetan” whom they saw as nothing less than counterfeit.
Zhitro deities in Tibetan Buddhism
Theosophist Alice Leighton Cleather was one of the first members of the Branch of the Trans-Himâlayan Esoteric School established in England by Madame Blavatsky. In 1888: “… she was chosen as one of the twelve members of the Inner Group…” presided over by the Russian teacher. However we view their beliefs, Cleather and her companion Basil Crump were rather serious about their spiritual calling. From the introduction to their article we read that both: “… went to India in 1918, and there the three were initiated into the Tibetan Gelugpa (Yellow Cap) Order, at Buddha Gaya, in 1920. In 1926 they were received, and their membership ratified, at Peking, China, by His Serene Holiness the Tashi Lama of Tashi-Lhumpo, Tibet, who is the Head of the Gelugpa Order throughout Asia. […] Thus it will be seen that they possess exceptional qualifications for judging anything purporting to emanate from Tibetan sources.” [4]
Cleather and Crump penned an article outlining their grievances against what they called the “pseudo-occultism of Alice Bailey.” They focus on A Treatise on Cosmic Fire which was offering “the psychological key to the Cosmic Creation.” These students and many theosophists strongly disagreed. Ms. Cleather was not impressed with the Bailey “dictations” and similarly reiterates the messages from Blavatsky’s “Masters” who warned about “… the dangers of psychic communications and the work of the Dugpas – “the infamous Shammars” – the “Red-capped Brothers of the Shadow … whose pernicious work is everywhere in our way.”
Cleather saw Bailey’s contribution as part of:
“… the efforts now being made by the enemies of the Masters … to focus the attention of the whole thinking world of the West on the “Christ-World-Teacher” idea … and here shown to be a leading feature in Mrs. Bailey’s scheme … Nor is it any less dangerous to the progress of humanity, although the intellectual form in which it is so ably presented tends to disarm criticism and conceal the cloven hoof.” [5]
Cleather and other Theosophists take great exception to what they consider to be a distortion of the original Blavatsky teachings and she highlights the idea of intellectual feats of daring-do that covers up what is essentially occult propaganda. The idea of a “Christ-World Teacher” embodied as an individual leads us away from self-responsibility, self-development and Christ consciousness materialising through networks of co-linear consciousness units. Instead it places the focus on externals and a deification-based authority. In the Bailey books, couched in unnecessarily complex esoteric jargon the whole thrust of the new dispensation is to: “… to prepare the world on a large scale for the coming of the World Teacher”. She opines that Bailey is now the “Blind leader of the Blind” who possesses some of the requisites of a writer of fiction. But, ‘Oh, the pity of it,’ that it should need but barefaced and entirely unsupported assertions, coupled with the detailed descriptions so greedily absorbed by the novel reading public, to completely impose upon the foolish multitude.” In Cleather’s view it is a fruitless exercise to go over point by point of Bailey’s Cosmic Fire because: “… truth and error are so ingeniously mingled that to separate the chaff from the grain would need another volume of the same length.” [6]
And there lies the strength of spiritual cointelpro down through the ages.
Alice Cleather decries the following information given by Bailey regarding the “Kundalini fire” which Blavatsky defines as: “… the serpent power or mystic fire; it is called the serpentine or annular power on account of its spiral-like working or progress in the body of the ascetic developing the power in himself. It is an electric fiery occult, or fohatic power, the great pristine force which underlies all organic and inorganic matter.” [7] Although Bailey also warns of the dangers of raising the Kundalini energy without taking into consideration many other factors she nevertheless provides inordinate amount of information regarding its possible journey for the disciple and thus invites experimentation.
Cleather is dismissive:
No words of mine could be half strong enough to condemn the advice here given to all and sundry in a printed book. The “transference” advised is probably the most dangerous in the process of Black Magic, which is distinguished from White by its use of the sex forces. It is found in such Tantrik works as The Serpent Power, by ‘Arthur Avalon’ … against the terrible dangers of which H.P. Blavatsky so constantly warns her readers and pupils. In most cases she says that such an attempt as above described would have a fatal result. For this one passage alone Mrs. Bailey deserves the severest condemnation. She is indeed playing with fire – the Fire of Kundalini, which, as H.P. Blavatsky says, ‘can as easily kill as it can create’.” [8]
There were others who expressed their grave disquiet over the years. These included Theosophist Victor Endersby who in 1963, commented:
“There is a gulf as wide as the world between the presentation by H.P.B. and that of Bailey, in the matter of mode alone. H.P.B.’s was accompanied by voluminous evidence from many sources… Nothing of this appears in the Bailey output… the entire structure rests on her ipse dixit alone. One thing is certain: whatever her “K.H.” and “Djwhal Khul” may have been, they were not the mentors of H.P.B. That much is surely proven by the texts as anything could be.” [9]
Another more recent opinion from an American theosophist vented her spleen in no uncertain terms, claiming:
“The alleged Tibetan is probably a Jesuit priest, or someone akin to it, who preaches very freely about the coming of the Christ, and so far, he has been able to divert a great number of good students into his clerical and anthropomorphic views. The thorough study of the … ‘Classical Theosophical Literature’ is enough to show unmistakably that Alice Bailey is not a development of H.P.B. but its antithesis.” [10]
The warnings from Darkness Over Tibet and from the many critics within Theosophy place the Lucis Trust, The New Group of World Servers and thousands of members at the Arcane School reciting daily the “Great Invocation,” in an entirely different light. At the very least, it suggests reasons for the utmost caution, especially as these occult doctrines operate at the highest institutional levels. Remember too, that you have an explicit use of occult techniques along with networks set up to facilitate the creation of “special effects” via the use of “invocation.” Not only is this highly subjective and based on a foundation of occult principles that are designed to produce certain effects, nowhere do we find any questioning as to whether international institutions should be operating in this way and without any oversight or accountability regarding these effects and the true intentions of the freemasonic architects.
Anyone with a modicum of knowledge regarding magick of any kind will know that such a realm is fraught with danger whether you believe in its efficacy or not. The power of the mind is immense and when combined with any kind of ritualistic practice and certain geometric formulae (married to rather large egos) then certain doors can be opened which are best left closed. Using religious terminology, there is a very fine line indeed between the overshadowing light or angelic energy and the invocation of darkness and demonic influence. The quality of one’s consciousness will define whether one is duped into a belief trap or given the tools and knowledge to discern the objective truth of a situation. The present New Age teachings offered by Bailey and others require submission and acquiescence to principles based entirely on group consciousness and the Hierarchy of nebulous Masters and their “Plan.” Group consciousness – read: The Hive Mind – group endeavour, New World Servers, New World Religion, A UN-led New World military, a New World Government all represent the manifestation of a New World Order of a kind that has little to do with true spiritual emancipation. It does however, conform to a New World Slave State, where the power of your personal will and opportunity to choose will be lost in a techno-spiritual centralisation to beat them all. This is the psychopath’s dream of Pathocratic Rule.
Is that over the top? Perhaps. Or, it might not have even scratched the surface.
If we are able to read the writing on the walls of both ancient and modern history, the signs and portents told the same story over and over again: If we fail to understand the past and what leads to the rise and fall of Empires and their destructive effects we will be the victims of a kidnapped future where the whole cycle starts all over again, mirroring the very “meat wheel” of karmic entrapment.
Perhaps the only Master we need is the guidance of our own souls, pulling our personalities up by the bootstraps. As more networks of the like-minded cluster together devoid of limiting beliefs and armed with a true psychological awareness, there may yet be a chance for a more level playing field.
[1] Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 105-106.
[2] http://tswiki.net/mywiki/index.php?title=Dugpa#cite_note-0 | Who Are the Dugpas in Theosophical Writings? by David Reigle
[3] Theosophy and the ‘Bardo Thodol’ Or Examining Some Affinities Between Carl G. Jung And a Certain Tibetan Sect By Carlos Cardoso Aveline. | he quotes a footnote source as follows: “Reincarnations in Tibet”, an article by H.P. Blavatsky, published in “Theosophical Articles”, volume III, see pp. 358-359.
[4] p. 127; Buddhist Monasteries of Himachal By C.O. Handa, Indus Publishing, 2006| ISBN 978-81-7387-170-2.
[5] ‘A comparison between H.P.Blavatsky & Alice Bailey -‘The Pseudo-Occultism of Alice Bailey’ by Alice Leighton Cleather and Basil Crump, Peking, February, 1929 | 2001 Online Teosofiska Kompaniet Malmö http://www.teosofiskakompaniet.net/
[8] op. cit. Cleather | A Treatise on Cosmic Fire – Section One, Division D, Kundalini and the Spine. | http://www.lucistrust.org:8081/obooks/?q=node/311
[9] Theosophical Notes Special Paper, Sept. 1963, 40.
10] The High Country Theosophist Vol 16 no. 4 April 2001. | http://www.hctheosophist.com/archives/pdf/hc200104.pdf
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The Light Bringer III: Darkness Over Tibet
“All was there, intelligence, power, but no – soul! Everything in me cried out in one wild agony. I sat down and put my hands before my face. I had recognized the nature of all these saviours of souls. They were – fallen angels! … And they now live for the purpose of making others share their dreadful fate by dragging them down with them into the abyss. The Prince of Light was really the Prince of Darkness in disguise!”
— Theodore Illion, Darkness Over Tibet
[ Note: The Light Bringer I and Light Bringer II should be read chronologically before reading the following]
A recent National Geographical Society documentary Light at the Edge of the World: Science of the Mind (2007) made by anthropologist Wade Davis, explores the state of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, and the rituals and practices of monasteries in Sanghas, and a hermatice in the Himalayan foothills. There are inspiring scenes of wisdom and peace evident in many of the Tibetan monks and the positive effects of those who radiate an “embodied compassion” on the path of transforming the mind and spirit. But what of the other paths of Tibet Buddhism that are not so often discussed, yet clearly exist?
The ritual of summoning of spirits via mediumship or trance-channelling which is really just another form of “possession,” is routinely used in the so-called “positive” path of Tibetan Buddhism. In another documentary by the same director The Oracle: Reflections on Self the State Oracle of Tibet forms an important part of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. We are told that the Oracle is: “… seen as an “ancient spirit, which has inhabited a succession of thirteen human mediums” and “advises the Dalai Lama on matters of public and religious policy.”
The narrator continues:
“Five Nature spirit Kings have protected Tibetan Buddhism since the eighth century” one of which possesses the State Oracle to dispense advice. In the Buddhist Great Chain of Being there are 6 realms of existence and within them sentient beings can exist on 31 different planes. We human beings exist on a gross material plane. Nature spirits exists on a very subtle level. They are completely formless. … “When the eighth century Indian came to Tibet to bring Buddhism to its inhabitants he found a war-like people practicing a highly-developed form of Nature religion called Bahn. Mountains, forests and rivers all had their local deities; they were alive and animated with the spirit’s actions.”
The legend said that the Guru Rimpoche bound them to his great spiritual will and made them declare an oath to protect the great Buddha Darma. The traditional forces of the elemental world in the occult form the basis of manipulation of energy and magick. How are we to then to differentiate the real purpose behind ritual and magick when contacting such a realm, whether it is in the mind of the contactee or as a real dimension beyond the senses?
The “highly ritualised form of spirit possession” brings into the focus the possibility that such entities and rituals can equally be drawn along the path opposite to compassion and love while claiming to be the same. That is their raison d’être, after all. Regardless of whether the Dalai Lama has immediate knowledge and safeguards which determine the authenticity of the “spirit” in question, what of other groups within the vast tapestry of Buddhism which have a similar tradition and which may have equally engaged with the West as the camouflaged nemesis of the Dalai Lama?
Whether we believe in such things or not, within pagan and occult beliefs, deities and demons will engage with anyone who open their doors and it depends entirely on the quality of consciousness and the intent of the practitioner as to which path opens up before him. It is the nature of existence that “Symbols of good [clash] with demons – the positive and the negative” as the narrator mentions. Learning to discern which is which may come from playing with fire and being burnt. But as is the case in Western society, lies are made palatable when they are sandwiched between truth.
It might be useful at this point to look at Theodore Illion’s book Darkness Over Tibet in order to observe some parallels and alternative possibilities in relation to the Lucis Trust and affiliated organisations. (PDF HERE – Be aware a reader alerted me to the fact there are possible sections/pages missing)
Published in English from the original German in 1937, the book describes an autobiographical account of Theodore Illion’s journey into the heart of Tibet between 1934 and 1936. Illion (a pseudonym) writes in the preface:
“In my book In Secret Tibet I have given an outline of my recent journey to Tibet … After witnessing various marvels … I reached the final stage of the journey in the most inaccessible part of the country where live the genuine Tibetan hermits, who can read people’s thoughts and possess the strange power to maintain themselves young almost indefinitely.” [1]
Although the book is probably non-fiction many people have expressed reservations that this may be along the lines of Carlos Castenada’s work in that the events may have occurred, but perhaps not as described. Rather, the events were used to fashion an allegorical tale on the nature of reality. If so, this does not diminish the profound insights on the nature of spiritual deception.
Author and historian Laura Knight-Jadczyk in her own commentary on Darkness Over Tibet quotes traveller Alexandra David-Neel who experienced similar bizarre and paranormal events and which were, in her case, verifiable. She explores the same discoveries and most importantly the “dark methods” by which a short cut to so-called spiritual power is induced:
“There exist, so [some anchorites belonging to the Dzogschen sect] said, certain human beings who have attained such a height degree of spiritual perfection, that the original material substance of their bodies has become transmuted into a more subtle one which possesses special qualities. […] A morsel of their transformed flesh, when eaten, will produce a special kind of ecstasy and bestow knowledge and supernormal powers upon the person partaking of it.”
Knight-Jadczyk comments:
“David-Neel describes for us the rituals of these ‘sacred feasts’ in some detail, and the feeling that one begins to get about the whole Tibetan ‘spiritualism’ is one of revulsion. Nevertheless, she confirms that there are mystics and hermits who are of the light, though it seems that the vast majority of Tibetan mysticism is purely and simply black magic and sorcery.” [2]
This is a worrying statement when we realise that Theosophy and particularly the offshoot represented by Alice A. Bailey, had its genesis in the very same conjunction of East and West, sought by Blavatsky and others in the mountains of Tibet.
It is along these lines of witnessing the same mediumship spectacle that Illion travels to a nearby monastery in the hope of seeing “The Oracle” along with a religious play presented by the lamas of the monastery. Written in the 1930s, the witnessing of “entities” or “demons” was in evidence and documented in a similar manner in both documentaries above. Various kinetic and psychic skills such as bending metal are also on show. The crowds in the monastery are whipped up into a virtual hysteria by these “miracles” which leave Illion impressed as well as shocked.
He tells us something pertinent in relation to the spectacle:
“Crowds easily fuse into one ‘group soul,’ and then the individual no longer behaves as he would behave individually. Crowds really are not the sum total of all the individualities present. They seem to be a suddenly formed new entity actuated by a kind of ‘group soul.’ It is man sinking back temporarily into the “group consciousness” from which civilized man is just about to emerge. I think only the greatest of the great [are] fully and definitely individualized and beyond the possibility of lapsing back temporarily into group consciousness.”
Where have we heard about this “group consciousness” before? “The soul is naturally, inevitably group conscious” says Sarah McKechnie, International President of the Lucis Trust, the Arcane School and its service activities. She equates this with an impersonal association that limits the needs of the personal self and offers an international and inclusive perspective. Yet, that is not what is being offered when we peruse all of the literature. What is being sold is obedience to a “Divine Plan” under a blanket of half-truths and complicated occult principles which appeal to a specific kind of intellect. Being “group conscious” is one thing but plying the virtues of “group consciousness” as the end goal to fulfil a form of occult synarchy, is quite another. [3]
Illion’s journey takes him deeper into the Tibet religion and lore so that he ends up in a religious sect or “Holy Brotherhood” led by “Mani Rimpoche, the Exalted Jewel or Prince of Light, the Ruler of the Holy City.” One of the followers named Narbu befriends Illion and becomes his friend:
“The next few days would be of vital importance for me, said Narbu. No one here had a right to force my hand and I had to decide quite freely whether I wanted to become a member. I was quite free to come and go as I liked, and so long as I had not taken a pledge I was under no obligation to the Holy Brotherhood. Then he whispered: ‘Many of us here realize of what enormous value you could be to us if you decided to join us of your own free will.’ He even hinted at a quick rise in the ranks of the Hierarchy, rapidly succeeding initiations and the possibility of my being entrusted with a ‘really big job’ once I had decided to become a member….the moment you have taken your decision the Prince of Light will assign to you the exalted position in which you will be most useful.” [4]
He felt bad to have doubted his friend and the Brotherhood. Nevertheless, Illion was no fool. He could not shake his conviction that all was not what it seemed:
“I again looked at Narbu and felt ashamed to have entertained such thoughts. He seemed to feel so sincere about it. He wanted me to join a Brotherhood working for the good of the world, and gave me freedom to make my choice. The pendulum swung back once more and I felt a perfect beast to have entertained these thoughts. […] All these people were a little proud to have the privilege of working for the world. They had a rather high opinion of their own spirituality. Some of them even linked up the Prince of Light with certain highly placed spiritual entities who are what Hindu philosophers call karmic agents and regulate the unloading of karmic reactions on men and nations. Some of them even seemed to feel that the Holy Ruler could actually influence the destinies of the world by hastening or retarding the outbreak of wars, the evolution of new types of epidemics and the disappearance of older kinds of diseases, as well as the action of other scourges of humanity, including the various catastrophes of Nature. They seemed to consider the Holy Jewel as a kind of supreme judge dispensing Divine justice, and naturally felt very elated at the thought of standing so near a being who possessed all these powers.
Human intelligence they only held in mediocre esteem. They seemed to feel that man’s mission was to get past the human stage, and that passing beyond the limited matter-of-fact intelligence of man and soaring to intuitive levels was the best method of becoming more ‘Divine.’” [5] [Emphasis mine]
As the reader may remember from the previous post, the Lucis Trust is very familiar to me having spent five years as a member of the Arcane School and attending many conferences and meetings. What was clear and which became more obvious in hindsight, was the underlying intellectual superiority, largely unconscious, that could be seen in conversation and focus. So many students were indeed proud and with a “rather high opinion of their own spirituality.” Yet, discipleship, hierarchies, magical formulae and the emphasis on being in the front line of a New Order fosters such a feeling of specialness, as though one has the inside scoop (nudge, nudge, wink, wink). It was certainly something that appealed to my own intellectual bias and personality awareness at the time. (When you have suffered trauma and your centre of gravity is intellectual, you often seek sanctuary via information. Which is why so many of our academics are clueless when it comes to real-life and emotional intelligence).
Conversely, sincerity, charity and kindness were very common to see at the meetings. The same ideas emanating from the United Nations and its agencies such as world government and New World Religion, a global education system were seen as wholly safe in the hands of those who gave us the Great invocation (See notes). No objective analysis was present regarding the nature of ponerology and the lessons of history that are riven with geo-political manipulation and spiritual deception. For teachings that pushed often complex “esoteric science” the simplicity of spiritual blindness was tangible. Since so many of us are often unconsciously afflicted with the results of a loss of meaning and the materialistic, narcissistic visions which are daily injected into our consciousness it is little wonder that we are unaware of the subtler dimensions of spiritual deception. Once again, our survival persona, carefully fabricated to buffer ourselves against the entropic tide also separates us from our soul, bolstering the very thing we ostensibly wished to avoid.
This is just how Illion experienced it:
I listened to the conversation of the people seated in the neighbouring circle. They were talking on evolution. People in the City did not seem to talk much about any human topics. All of them seemed to want to get past the human stage and to be God-like.
One of them envisaged the glory of evolution, life passing from the mineral stage through plants, animals, man and angels up to the archangelic and Divine stages, and every creature automatically becoming a god.
Glory, in their eyes, seemed to be the automatic and inevitable destiny of man. They did not seem to be aware of the dreadful alternative of annihilation, of the fact that there is a downward trend of satanic evolution as a counterpart to the upward trend of Divine evolution.
They seemed to feel that the great spiritual struggle was between spirit and matter. They seemed to utterly ignore the vital fact that there are two different types of spirituality, the upward trend and the [downward] one, and that the real spiritual struggle is one between the two different types of spirituality with matter serving as the battleground. [6] [Emphasis mine]
Are we truly aware of this fact? Namely that from an esoteric or spiritual point of view, this world is “inside the devil” and as such He is Master of it? What are the implications of the hypothesis that ceremonial psychopathy / evil will take human constructs and build elaborate theories which will have just enough truth to trap the unwary in order to invert their energy of will and harvest it for its own ends?
After a meeting with the so-called “Prince of Light” it does nothing to allay Illion’s fears. The evening was beset with: “… grave doubts as to the real nature of the whole Brotherhood of Light.” During the night he suffers from a series of nightmares full of demons and the angels which come to his aid:
The boys in pure white robes still looked very concerned. All their feelings found a visible impression in their expressive faces. They stood behind me, but during my nightmare I could see forward and backward at the same time. The demons, however, had no individual expression in their faces. They were all alike. There was no personality about them. They seemed to mechanically carry out the behests of someone else. The [good angels] seemed to possess strong individualities. This very individuality was their best defence against the large army of spiritual dummies.” [7] [Emphasis mine]
With his disciple friend Narbu they visit the shaft in the centre of the Holy City which had particular ritual significance for the Masters. Illion’s companion described the shaft as “immeasurably deep” where one except the Prince of Light and a few of the highest Initiates who are called Lords of Compassion know where it leads to. Anyone discovering the “secrets” of the place was said to “die automatically the following night.” However, the author had been given permission to attend the temple service where he discovers that human blood is drunk as part of a communion and where human bones litter the edge of the temple.
On its walls Illion finds various inscriptions in Tibetan including:
“‘Give your soul to the Master and He will show you the light.’ I thought of a man buying a cat in a bag. Another one read, ‘Distrust your brain. Deep understanding is beyond intelligence.’ This only increased my desire to trust my brain. Another inscription ran, ‘Blessed be you who suffer. Come to me and I will give you relief.’ And another, ‘Everything is unreal, only my own words are real.’ This inscription, I thought irreverently, was none too modest.”[8]
Here we have the giving away of one’s free-will, individuality and one’s very soul for something which masquerades as light but in fact, is derived from darkness. Deception is its mode of seduction and the absence of humility it’s way in.
Illion wanders around the library building and looks at the pictures on the walls depicting the Masters or “Soul Saviours” and “Redeemers” of the past. He continues to look into their eyes only to realise to his horror that:
“All was there, intelligence, power, but no – soul! Everything in me cried out in one wild agony. I sat down and put my hands before my face. I had recognized the nature of all these saviours of souls. They were – fallen angels! … And they now live for the purpose of making others share their dreadful fate by dragging them down with them into the abyss. The Prince of Light was really the Prince of Darkness in disguise!” [9]
He experiences what could be described as a “Dark Night of the Soul” where illusions and beliefs come crashing down and sadness engulfs him. Upon confronting the Prince of Light as to his true nature, he realises that he has placed himself in extreme danger. He resolves to leave the City as soon as he can to protect himself physically and psychically. His friend Narbu accompanies him, sad that he is leaving. Illion laments on the spiritual fate of his friend:
The poor, kind-hearted man! He thought he was in the city of a Great Light Power, and the thought that I did not want ‘salvation’ made him sad. For a moment I contemplated whether I should tell him bluntly that he really was in the city of the Evil One, but strange to say I felt that I could not. For spiritual realizations entail enormous spiritual responsibilities.
Even the Powers of Evil have their spiritual mission. They snatch souls if men themselves give them up. By his spiritual sins, man himself weakens the ties which link him to his soul, and the more he sins spiritually the more he strikes himself with blindness until he can no longer see the difference between ‘Gods’ and the Creator, no matter how high are his occult accomplishments. The devil tempts, but he can only seize souls that voluntarily yield to his temptation. That is the law of the universe. […]
There stood Narbu, kind-hearted and only afflicted with a slight dose of spiritual arrogance, but otherwise good at the core. He wanted to save me, although it was himself who needed salvation, and I could not save him. [10]
If that doesn’t strike a soul terror into you then nothing will.
“Even the Powers of Evil have their spiritual mission”. And their greatest trick is to work through the frailties of our own minds by encouraging ignorance and wishful thinking. The author reiterates the point: how easy it is to follow lies and deception because within so much of what passes for New Age philosophy is the idea that somehow the intellect and reason is suspect. Only is it useless if used as the master of perception rather than an essential tool married to the heart. Dispassionate reasoning is absolutely crucial in determining truth from lies. The Lucis Trust veils the same ideas while constantly appealing to the intellect, paying lip service to integration of the heart and mind. But it is in favour of submerging one’s consciousness and energy in a mass mind and a Plan that promotes a form of centralised group slavery right across the board, from politics to spirituality.
Even if we were foolish enough to accept the many truths sandwiched between subtle deviations from the truth, delivered so adroitly by the Lucis Trust and its Arcane School, what will follow in the 75 years after its inception can only be the onset of ponerogenesis if there is no awareness of how psychopathy can infect large-scale institutions and ideologies – particularly those of a ceremonial psychopathy. While advocating free-will and choice they are seducing a largely white, middle class man by throwing the meat of occult magic to the intellectually polarised in order to cook it in self-importance. It is all a repackaged form of Synarchy with lots of juicy esoteric ingredients to keep the neophytes occupied.
And the brighter the individual the more complex the delusion can be.
Illion writes of how the Dark Brotherhood’s influence had permeated the more traditional forms of Tibetan Buddhism, tainting the philosophy with rituals and beliefs, the likes of which were even part of the Dalai Lama’s belief system as mentioned before:
The lamas also spoke of the necessity to believe blindly in the contents of their 333 holy books. Just like the members of the Brotherhood in the City, I thought. There, too, the most sublime gift of man – his intelligence – had to be discarded and transcended. […]
They continually spoke, too, of “salvation”, of “saving” one’s soul by giving it up to the Divine. Many, perhaps most, of the conversations at which I had been present in the City – in the dining-building and elsewhere – had a distinct parallel in the sermons of the lamas. The Prince catered for the elect, the lamas for the multitude, I thought, but I failed to see any fundamental difference between the two. [11]
Is this what we are seeing at the Lucis Trust and other branches of New Age discourse and practice? As mentioned, both Blavatsky and Alice Bailey’s teachings are firmly rooted in Tibetan Mysticism which is replete with sorcery and Magick the residue of which can be seen in the ostensibly “healthy” beacons of Tibetan thought. The perception of the “elect” is transplanted into the values of the “multitude” and we fail to see that the elect themselves may be duped, setting up mostly well-intentioned people to follow. It matters little if 99 percent of the Ageless Wisdom is truthful. What of the emerging framework materialised at this level of existence? Does the theory truly match the reality when we consider the centres where this “White Magic” is manifesting – not least its membership?
Illion’s companion’s only crime against his soul was “arrogance” and wishful thinking that his Prince of Light was the Great Being he thought he was. And it is our own ignorance of the spiritual jungle and our desperate wish to believe which may lead away from the very truth we seek. What is more, we would never even know it. Which leads us on to an even more disheartening episode in the meeting with a “wise hermit” whom a friend of Illion’s had spoken and described as a great spiritual teacher. So, the protagonist travels to see him, his curiosity piqued, eager to reclaim some true spiritual nourishment.
Upon his arrival he asks the hermit:
“Is it not your spiritual duty to warn me of demons who may easily appear in the disguise of angels, as occasionally happens in Western countries?” I had asked further. “No,” he had said. “Even if I realized their nature myself, it is a man’s highest spiritual duty to respect another man’s spiritual freedom. […] You must discover things for yourself. You are going to Tibet. You have to take the risks, not I.”
Illion seems to be reminding us – as have many spiritual teachers – that true guidance allows the student to learn for him or herself and by respecting spiritual freedom and choice. Despite the Bailey teachings placing emphasis on free-will and the opportunity for the disciple to choose, the problem seems to lie in the fact that we must learn to discern and discriminate what are real choices or just a collection of sweeteners which only offer the illusion of choice.
The hermit known by the name of “Gentle Friend” lived simply, drew no attention to himself, had no real followers or disciples and honoured the principle that people should follow “the light of their own intelligence.” Illion thought the signs were good. He liked him. Just like the place with its yaks and open-minded villagers: “There seemed to be so much common sense and sincerity about [the] man.” The teacher talked of the futility of spiritual guidance and that it could not be given. It was up to man to perfect himself by introspection, “understanding oneself and discovering the real value of things.” And here Illion comes to a fascinating point in the context of psychopathy in the human world and the predator in the natural world.
On the principle of non-resistance for all animals Illion could not agree:
There were obviously two realms of animals in nature. If I was kind to a horse or a dog and in exceptional cases even to a bear or a squirrel, the kindness would be justified. But how about kindness to parasites, to snakes, to crocodiles or sharks? The latter animals belonged to a different branch of life. No amount of love, kindness, and non-resistance would ever disarm a shark or a louse, I thought.
Was it not a crime then to eat, because the food taken by the Gentle Friend and our circle could have fed many more rats? Surely many of them were hungry, for rats and other parasitic animals always multiply a little faster than the food supply available for them could justify, so that they always need more food.
Life is a struggle. In this struggle, a just and equitable balance CAN be kept between man and animals of the non-parasitic type, but the animals belonging to the descending branch of life, such as gnats, mosquitoes, rats, mice, flies, etc., must be FOUGHT.
I wondered whether the Gentle Friend would also object to disinfection during epidemics out of kindness to germs of disease if he happened to come to the West! [12] [Emphasis mine]
This is the reasoning we must take when confronted by the psychopath, individually and collectively. Can it be said that humans too have those that follow a “different branch of life” opposite to inclusiveness, love and creativity? As in the animal kingdom, perhaps there are predators who seek to trap and feed, the only difference being in terms of awareness and in some cases an entirely different reason for Being: – Non-Being. The same tools of defence must operate if we are not to be dragged down into that same psychic abyss. They must be fought by building our knowledge base of their behaviour so that we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from their corrosive influence. Essential psychopaths do not change. Kindness or “turning the other cheek” in the face of evil will mean an easy meal for the Predator.
Illion agreed with the teacher’s stand on undue asceticism, fasting to obtain spiritual results and the opinion of magic as a “veritable crime.” According to Illion’s lecturer: “The only way to salvation… was through the disappearance of ignorance, stupidity.” In other words, gaining knowledge protected the seeker against manipulations drawn from ignorance of evil’s wily ways. Nevertheless, despite these apparent truths, the idea of discarding one’s separate spiritual existence and giving up one’s personal will reappeared. Illion disagreed, explaining his reasons in the following terms:
The idea struck me that to try to be “like God” by entirely destroying one’s I- consciousness amount to committing spiritual suicide. Annihilation could not be the supreme goal of life. Just as in material things, as much egotism is justified as is absolutely necessary to maintain our separate existence, it is the duty of the creature to maintain its individuality also in the realm of spirituality, otherwise life would have no meaning. […]
Prehistoric man was group conscious. Modern man is not yet fully I-conscious. Again and again he is drawn back into the clan and family spirit, that is to say, he is alternately group conscious and I-conscious. So the trend of evolution in modern man is from group-consciousness towards FULL I-consciousness.
And now the Gentle Friend proposed that man, whose I-consciousness is just emerging from group consciousness – should jump back to a state of ‘total’ consciousness which existed prior to group- consciousness! [13]
Group consciousness is a state prior to being spiritually mature or “individualised;” a truly independent and sovereign soul. A retrogressive path was suggested by the Gentle Friend all along, yet littered with gems of truth. Illion laments the fact that: “There had been so much truth in them, and yet they were only nearly true. The word ‘almost’ in spiritual matters is an ominous one. The Evil One is Almost God, and in this little word ‘almost’ makes all the dreadful difference.”
Which is why occultism, fundamentalist religion and any dogma which purports to be “spiritual” can lead us in the opposite direction if we have not honed our “inner-tuition” partnered with a cold-bloodied objectivity. And there is nothing more tragic then men and women of goodwill serving the: “… cause of darkness while they honestly believe they serve the cause of light.” So much New Age thought seeks a safe, warm place within, shunning the exploration and analysis of negative things because they believe the fallacy that this gives negativity power. In fact, understanding the dynamics of negativity in ourselves and the external world dis-empowers it and offers the best protection. It seems an exclusive search for love, light and happiness is not the answer. It merely lives to nihilism, to be dragged by default into the slipstream of Non-Being.
Illion tells us:
That day he lectured on nothingness, on becoming like ‘nothing,’ and the “happiness’ one derived from becoming like nothing. What motive did he recommend for seeking a non-egocentrical conception of life?
Happiness! The search for happiness!
Not a word about the intense suffering of a man who feels one with all the joys and sorrows of the world. All he recommended was an escape from life, ‘nothingness,’ and subsequent happiness, viz. the very height of selfishness. [14]
And in a growing culture of narcissism and other pathologies it is so easy to forget that we daily give away our response-ability and freedom in the deepest sense when we acquiesce to the “almost”-evil. And the more we follow the Pied Piper the harder it is to see objectively. Which is why a rigid belief is so essential to any authoritarian system: through a belief – especially a slippery spiritual one – you can create fear and through fear you have control.
Illion’s appraisal of evil continues:
Before he withdrew I looked at him fully for the last time. There was nothing in his eyes, voice, or bearing that could have provided any clue as to whether he really believed in the destructive things he had said or whether he was a mere tool. He may have been the latter. In most cases, apostles who are themselves deceived are very dangerous. It is easier to deceive people if the deceiver believes in his own message.
I realized how dreadfully clever and adaptable the Evil One is, and in how many different and cleverly disguised ways he carries on his soul-snatching activities. There is the appeal of wealth and power and the snare of excessive care for the needs of the body. Many people sell their souls to get them. Then there is the appeal of spiritual distinctions and paradises. … And for people who cannot be caught by either of the two, there are subtle philosophical systems. Decidedly the devil’s shop is a well-stocked on; he caters for all possible tastes, and his snares are everywhere. […]
At top speed I left the mountain where the Pied Piper plays the tune of simplicity to catch souls. When I sat down to take my lunch […] I pulled out a piece of paper and wrote down the following sketch:
Once upon a time there were clever philosophers. They did not believe in the Creator.
“We follow our own light, ” they said. And in all matters they only relied on the light of introspection. Then they came across the Devil.
“What a monster!” said one of them. “What a comfort to know that nothing is real and everything is a mere reflection of ourselves!”
“You are right,” put in a second philosopher. “Everything is subjective; nothing is objective.”
Then the Devil opened his mouth and swallowed them.
When they arrived inside the Devil’s body the clever philosophers said with a superior smile: “Is it not obvious that we were right? The monster has disappeared.”
I intensely realized that the more man approaches full individualization, the more he is conscious of his duties to the Creator, the rising branch of life, and himself. […] The province of man is action. In this world of matter, which is really the battleground for a formidable struggle of two different spiritualities, the few wise men of Tibet who are great and dynamic personalities intensely personal, yet acting impersonally, represent a kind of bodyguard of the Creator which holds in check the other camp of methodically working “annihilators” and “soul snatchers.”
I could feel their thoughts. They possessed the power to rule over the forces of Nature, but their very nature prevented them from using those powers unless it was absolutely necessary in the service of the Creator. [15]
Since most major international institutions are embedded or affiliated to various occult clubs, the Lucis Trust being the most public, we have to ask the most obvious question prompted by Darkness Over Tibet and related warning signs: Are they predominantly overshadowed by a rising branch of life; those that are on hand for assistance but allow humanity to work out their lessons as all wise teachers would do?
Or are they the often gullible representatives of the “soul catchers” who weave their intricate spells through a thousand proffered beliefs?
[1] Darkness Over Tibet (Mystic Travellers Series) By Theodore Illion. First published in 1938 by Rider & Co. This edition published by Adventures Unlimited Press; New edition, 1991.| ISBN-10: 0932813143 (Preface).
[2] ‘Darkness Over Tibet: excerpts and Commentary’ by Laura Knight-Jadczyk 2003 quoting Alexandra David-Neel from Magic and Mystery in Tibet 1971.
[3] From an extract “Freedom in Unanimity”, an address given at the Arcane School Conference in London, June 17, 2000).
[4] p.116; Darkness Over Tibet by Theodore Illion, Published by Adventures Unlimited Press 1997 |ISBN 0-932813-14-3.
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The Light Bringer II: The Lucis Trust
“Alice and Foster Bailey were serious students and teachers of Theosophy, a spiritual tradition which views Lucifer as one of the solar Angels, those advanced Beings Who Theosophy says descended (thus “the fall”) from Venus to our planet eons ago to bring the principle of mind to what was then animal-man. In the theosophical perspective, the descent of these solar Angels was not a fall into sin or disgrace but rather an act of great sacrifice, as is suggested in the name “Lucifer” which means light-bearer.”
– lucistrust.org
After years of contact with her “spirit masters” Russian esotericist Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was contacted by the Master Morya in 1851. A co-founder of the Theosophical Society in 1875, she went on to publish the hugely influential Isis Unveiled in 1877 while establishing Lucifer, an occult magazine in London in the same year. The equally controversial and occult classic The Secret Doctrine followed in 1888.
Alice Ann Bailey and her husband 32° mason Foster Bailey had become acquainted with students of Madam H.P. Blavatsky and joined the Theosophical Society soon after in 1917. Master Koot Humi had apparently been in “telepathic contact” with Bailey since 1895 which paved the way for contact with another hierarchical master, “the Tibetan” otherwise known as Master Djwhal Khul who asked her to assist him in some dictation work in 1919. As this was all carried out via telepathy it is hardly surprising that Bailey who had been raised a devout Christian, was little put out. Her refusal to act as a PA to Khul’s esoteric “overshadowing” was short-lived, apparently “persuaded” by Koot Humi to be the needed channel for telepathic dictation.
Twenty-four books of esoteric philosophy were produced by Bailey over the next thirty years and would become the foundation of much of the New Age or Human Potential Movement. The basic premise behind these 24 tomes was to prepare humanity for the “re-appearance of the Christ” and “the externalization of the Hierarchy.” This is to include several of the Masters descending from “the etheric plane” and setting up shop in cities around the globe. With what appears to be an army of planetary civil servants rather than spiritual advisors, these Masters will begin reshaping economics, religion, education and politics and everything else on their own particular anvil of reality so that they can usher in their New World Order for us all, which would lead to peace, prosperity and right human relations …
Artist’s rendering of alleged Tibetan Master Djwhal Khul
To that end, the Baileys founded The Lucis Trust in 1922, as a non-profit service organisation incorporated in the United States with headquarters in New York City, London, and Geneva. The trust was primarily set up to further the distribution and dissemination of the books under the banner of the “ageless wisdom teachings” which served as a template for affiliated organisations which included:
The Arcane School – “The Arcane School was established by Alice A. Bailey in 1923 to help meet an obvious and growing demand for further teaching and training in the science of the soul. The Arcane School was created as a training school for adult men and women in meditation techniques and the development of spiritual potentiality. The School provides sequential courses of study and meditation, and practical training in group service.” [1] The school had 20,000 graduates by 1954. A veritable occult university, its remit is to continue to be the main training ground for New Age disciples.
World Goodwill – founded in 1932, has been recognized by the United Nations as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), and is represented during regular briefing sessions for NGOs at the United Nations. The Lucis Trust has consultative status at the roster level with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The dropping of the atomic bomb is seen by freemasonic initiates as the spiritual manifestation of Luciferian light. The UN is seen as the harbinger and enforcer of a monopoly over all countries so that global governance and One World principles can supersede national sovereignty. It is a Federalist dream. Consequently, World Goodwill works directly with the “world federalists,” and follows closely the explication as found in Bailey’s The Externalisation of the Hierarchy that gives the work of the UN and its agencies to externalize a so-called Hierarchy of “Illumined Minds,” bringing forth an “Age of Maitreya,” an esoteric label for the return of Christ.
Lucis Trust insignia
Triangles – Founded in 1937, is the name for a global network of cells, whose members use a prayer called the “Great Invocation,” [2] especially on the night of the full moon, when members can be influenced by the astrological signs of the zodiac. “A triangle is a group of three people who link each day in thought for a few minutes of creative meditation. They invoke the energies of light and goodwill, visualising these energies as circulating through the three focal points of each triangle, and pouring out through the network of triangles surrounding the planet.” [3]
The Beacon magazine – “Alice and Foster Bailey established The Beacon in 1922. They conceived it as a forum for esotericists to contribute their visions, share their experiences and develop their ideas about the evolution of humanity and the unfolding Plan for our world. The quarterly magazine “… focusses its work on the nature of man, of God and the universe, on the Plan for humanity, the Hierarchy of Masters, the reappearance of the Christ, the emergence of new age principles in the world…” [4]
The Findhorn Foundation deserves a mention here, a magical place on the one hand and fairly compromised on the other. While the Lucis trust could be said to the intellectual centre of the New Age movement the Findhorn Foundation could be seen as its emotional centre.
Formed in 1962 and famous for being the “Vatican of the New Age” it is one of the first of such centres in the world. The foundation offers an eclectic mix of nature-based, ecological and spiritual courses, out-reach programmes, seminars and workshops. It has a community eco-village and plays host to conferences on a range of topics from “Angels,” “Sexing the Spirit” to “Love, Magic, Miracles” promoting the idea of a “New Spirituality” in line with the the core philosophy of the Lucis Trust.
Like the Lucis Trust, Findhorn has enormous potential and creativity, heavily focussed on what are termed the realm of angelic and nature spirits which brought it initial fame care of its now deceased owners Eileen and Peter Caddy. Experiments in ecology and “co-creating” with Nature had impressive, if not phenomenal results. However, like any movement that becomes popular and starts to expand – most especially when it has a spiritual in focus and therefore threatening to darker forces – without sufficient understanding of either negative para-physical realms and knowledge of ponerology, then corruption is inevitable.
I attended three conferences and found many wonderful people there. After attending several workshops and conferences in the late 1990s I also found a high proportion of participants exhibiting various stages of mental illness ranging from delusional to psychotic states. This appeared to be drawn from the sensitivity of the individuals’ personality married to an insufficient knowledge of non-physical realms and a naive embrace of that which was assumed to be “spiritual” which was quite clearly to me – and I suspect a few others – anything but.
The notion of deception as the primary mode of attack appears to be entirely blanketed with a feeling-based interpretation of phenomena. Angels, earth spirits, and new age speakers are embraced without any psychic protection or analysis whatsoever. And when certain psycho-physiological symptoms of what might called possession occurred, this was put down to various rationalisations ranging from “etheric adjustment” or unresolved “karmic resistance”.
The New Age movement contains some extraordinary people who are inspiring and gifted in their teachings and intutive renderings of new visions. It is also wide open to various forms of abuse at the emotional and para-physical levels which has effectively derailed an awful lot of good work.
It is for this reason that the new age centres remain the primary mode of spiritual obfuscation and deception in our current times. Which brings us back to the Lucis Trust as the foundation to such centres and its subtle twists on ancient wisdom and perennial philosophy.
“The Fallen Angel” by Gustave Doré | “Alice and Foster Bailey were serious students and teachers of Theosophy, a spiritual tradition which views Lucifer as one of the solar Angels, those advanced Beings Who Theosophy says descended (thus “the fall”) from Venus to our planet eons ago to bring the principle of mind to what was then animal-man. In the theosophical perspective, the descent of these solar Angels was not a fall into sin or disgrace but rather an act of great sacrifice, as is suggested in the name ‘Lucifer’ which means light-bearer. ” lucistrust.org
Perhaps a small hiccup and indication of where their sentiments lay was seen in the naming of The Lucifer Publishing Co. in the early 1920s. Probably realising that this was a little inflammatory even for their theosophical brethren, they changed the name to Lucis Publishing Co. in 1925. In Latin lucern ferre translates to “light-bearer” and lucis means “of light.” However, we read on the Lucis Trust website that: “The Baileys’ reasons for choosing the original name are not known to us, but we can only surmise that they … Sought to elicit a deeper understanding of the sacrifice made by Lucifer.” [5]
It is certainly true that “Lucifer” means Lightbringer, Lightbearer, Bringer of Dawn or Morning Star. The latter meaning having its origins in the planet Venus. There are also those who associate the Fallen Angel of Lucifer to the Fall of Man or humanity. The negative attributes – as with all the shadow sides of archetypes, Gods and Goddesses – are used on the left hand path of black magick. It is also safe to say that Lucifer and its various cultural incarnations have become associated with a strictly satanic pathway long before the Bailey’s arrived on the scene. So, why choose this emblem? What quality of Promethean light is it bringing? Is it an alchemical fire or the fire of inversion which distracts and deceives – “even the very elect”?
Nonetheless, the objectives of the Lucis Trust as stated in its charter are:
“To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy, science and art; to encourage every line of thought tending to the broadening of human sympathies and interests, and the expansion of ethical religious and educational literature; to assist or to engage in activities for the relief of suffering and for human betterment; and, in general, to further worthy efforts for humanitarian and educational ends.” [6]
It all sounds thoroughly noble and worthy. *
We can, however, read the same nebulous sentiments and platitudes from affiliated think-tanks and clubs, ostensibly for world economic and geo-political harmony from the likes of Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) Trilateral Commission (TC) and Bilderberg Group (BG). A cursory look at all four websites (with the exception of BG who decided not to give us that pleasure) the average person would come away thinking very little was amiss and nothing but butter would melt in their mouths. Dig a little deeper however and something is very much amiss with some obvious red flags, right from the get-go.
Alice A. Bailey circa 1930s
“The Plan” as espoused by the Lucis Trust appears to be a direct mirror of Establishment worldviews. Freemasons and New Agers have joined the throng in propagating collectivist symbolism and motifs that are both pagan and pantheistic. Nothing wrong with nature-religions but animal totems and the God of Materialism also have pride of place in existential Satanism. It is no coincidence that the Lucis Trust lies at the heart of the occult foundation of New World Order philosophy which has been enthusiastically embraced by all the usual globalist suspects, in full awareness – or inexcusable ignorance.
This fact alone should give us pause.
The Lucis Trust is intensely political as it is occultly religious. Globalist ideology can be read on every page of its books and articles promoting centralisation and group consciousness – something quite different to being group conscious – at the expense of individuality.
The Trust founded its “World Goodwill” initiative in 1937 which just so happens to be embraced by a host of pathological signatories for whom corporatism, exploitation and globalism is the prime-mover of their beliefs. Anyone with a modicum of awareness should have their alarm-bells ringing at such a discovery. Some of these luminaries are: Helmut Schmidt, former Chancellor of West Germany; Malcolm Frasier, former Australian Prime Minister; Robert McNamara, former US Foreign policy advisor and Secretary of Defence; Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve and recent chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board under President Barack Obama. And of course, elder statesman and psychopathic insider: Henry Kissinger.
The Lucis Trust is run through an international board of trustees whose membership is said to have included: John D. Rockefeller, Norman Cousins, Thomas Watson, Jr. (IBM, former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow) and Henry Clauson, Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33rd Degree, and Southern District Scottish Rite.
“World Goodwill’s activities are essentially educational” and it has three main purposes:
To help mobilise the energy of goodwill;
To cooperate in the work of preparation for the reappearance of the Christ;
To educate public opinion on the causes of the major world problems and to help create the thought form of solution.” [7]
Lucis Trust programming is essential for a New World Religion and a New Social paradigm to be sold to the masses. It’s template must tick all the feel good boxes for aspiring neophytes whilst appealing to the metaphysical-freemasonic intelligentsia who have attained certain degrees from other esoteric schools. Then there are the children, the new generations to which the Lucis Trust and it’s United Nation vehicle must direct its spiritual energies.
In 1968, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) spearheaded a lobbying effort – along with the United Nations Economic and Social Council headed by new age educational guru Robert Muller – to adopt Resolution 1296 which grants “consultative” status to certain NGOs. In 1970, the Lucis Trust was one of the first to be granted such a status on the UN roster. Muller, a former Assistant Secretary General to the U.N., had good reason to set about his task in further integrating the Lucis Trust with the United Nations. As a devoted disciple of Alice Bailey, he took inspiration from her book A Treatise on White Magic, and “Education in the New Age” in order to create his vision of education for the world. This eventually formed the basis for the Robert Muller schools.[8]
In 1995, Muller delivered a speech at the University of Denver from which we can glean some understanding as to what brand of education he and UNESCO were preparing for the world’s generation of children.
He stated:
“I had written an essay which was circulated by UNESCO, and which earned me the title of “Father of Global Education.” I was educated badly in France. I’ve come to the conclusion that the only correct education that I have received in my life was from the United Nations. We should replace the word politics by planetics. We need planetary management, planetary caretakers. We need global sciences. We need a science of a global psychology, a global sociology, a global anthropology. Then I made my proposal for a World Core Curriculum.” [Emphasis mine] [9]
Muller’s Curriculum offers a primary objective which involves:
“… Assisting the child in becoming an integrated individual who can deal with personal experience while seeing himself as a part of … the greater whole. In other words, promote growth of the group idea, so that group good, group understanding, group interrelations and group goodwill replace all limited, self-centred objectives, leading to group consciousness.”
The World Core Curriculum Manual says: “The underlying philosophy upon which the Robert Muller School is based will be found in the teachings set forth in the books of Alice A. Bailey, by the Tibetan teacher, Djwhal Khul.” This “enlightened” individual wants a New World Order ethos which displaces diversity and the “one in manyness” in favour of ONE THOUGHT expressed through regulated building-blocks of servitude dressed up as spiritual holism. This is global, One World philosophy which lends itself to something diammetrically opposite to “holding hands across the ocean.” This is a curricula for homogenity of the kind where bland conformity is the new normal. (For Muller’s work in environmentalism along aide Maurice Strong see: Dark Green VII: The Club of Rome and “World Problematique”)
Muller’s ideas simply mirror the Alice Bailey teachings where “World Citizenship” and a “World Federation” will begin to manifest as a result of the activation of the “World Brain” developed by so-called “enlightened” individuals or “World Servers.” [10]
And who would preside over this “enlightened” Synarchy?
Once again, the constant harping on global consciousness as the only way to be harmonious means subservience to a centralised global order where the individual is secondary to the Group Mind. Education is a means to introduce uniformed thinking where diversity and creativity exist insofar that it conforms to One World philosophy. This description could be straight out of a Marxist or Fabian treatises tied up with a rainbow ribbon of New Age floss. (Keep in mind the agency of UNESCO which served to introduce the same agenda from a humanist perspective. (It is also interesting in terms of Common Purpose in the UK and Common Core education initiatives causing so many problems in the U.S.
The Tetrahedron or “triangular pyramid” logo of the World Core Curriculum
This is where fascist Synarchists, elements of Theosophy and the gradualism of Fabian socialists had close ties precisely due to their common ground on forging a World State. Unusually for a woman, Annie Besant founded the British Federation of the International Order of Co-Freemasonry and was heavily involved with Fabian socialism, eventually co-founding the Fabian Society.
This potent occult mix drew together Gnostic Christians and Spiritualists, including Frank Podmore, later Lord and Lady Passfield, the Freemason William Clarke, Viscount and Viscountess Snowden, British Prime Minister J. Ramsay Macdonald, Lord Sidney Oliver, Lord Thomson and Soviet agent Lord Haldane, and others. In the same year, Scottish noble Douglas Dunglas Home – who had sponsored Blavatsky as early as 1858 and given séances for the Czar – returned to Great Britain, where, with support of the Cecil family, he founded the Society for Psychical Research, whose members included Arthur Conan Doyle, Lord Balfour, John Dewey, William James and Lord Bertrand Russell.
Along with 33rd degree mason C.W. Leadbeater, Annie Besant joined the theosophical society in 1907 after digesting Blavatsky’s The Secret Doctrine, finally becoming the leader of the movement. Besant cultivated further cult status by grooming a young Indian adept Jiddu Krishnamurti as the new messiah. As is often the case with best laid plans, the no-nonsense Indian rejected the mantle much to the chagrin of Besant and her followers. With no love lost between her rival, Bailey was able to take over the theosophical Plan allowing it to continue on its way, despite these messianic setbacks.
By the 1930s, the British Establishment and intelligence services employed Satanist Edward Aleister Crowley and his Order of the Golden Dawn (or Stella Matutina) which joined hands with his aforementioned off-shoot of Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) Germany’s Thule Society which, in turn, oversaw the rise of the Nazi Party. The Corporatists and International bankers did the rest. Much of the re-building from World War II came directly from occult imperatives, the principles of which overshadowed ALL of the new institutions that arose out of its purposely created ashes.
Whitehall, London
Any directive must allow free-will and the opportunity for humanity to decide their own destiny without interference. As the Lucis Trust works with such people who support the principles behind an authoritarian brand of a New World Order, then we have to question what kind of spirituality the trust is really promoting. As the vast majority of global governments and their leaders are, without doubt psychopaths or sub-categories of psychologically deviant individuals, then what kind of Plan do we think is going to manifest?
World Good Will to all men?
The Lucis Trust would likely give all kinds of esoteric reasoning that the old world is dying and the New World Servers are ushering the New Age of true spiritual freedom and “right human relations”. However, real spiritual guidance needs no subtle forms of coercion and what amounts to forced choices. To that end, it is very clear to see which “Plan” is in operation at this present time characterised as it is by certain themes and signs which denote status, hierarchy, centralisation, group consciousness and an entirely autocratic brand of spirituality.
What underlies the Lucis Trust’s particular type of “education” is the placing of our energy, faith and responsibility in an external authority; a force of “supermen” based on hierarchical principles instead of our own independent and collective empowerment. Surely, if there is such a thing as “Christ consciousness” then it will manifest through a co-linear network of like minds where “right human relations” can emerge naturally without systems of belief instead of being focused in a “divine” saviour or group of “Ascended Masters” now so ubiquitous in the New Age Movement as a whole.
Arcane School Triangles – disbursing energy to crumble the Old Order… But do we know who is behind this New Order? A Treatise on white magick or merely a more sophisticated rendering of black magick?
Corralling human thought into a prescribed and rigid belief system is seldom creative or sustainable but often incendiary, as it is drawn from invocations from so called “white magic.” The Lucis Trust describes occult meditation as: “a means of consciously and purposefully directing energy from a recognized source to the creation of some specific effect.” And this is the essential problem with “Magick” of any kind, (the “k” emphasizes occult ritualistic elements involved) especially with its focus on group consciousness and status. It seeks to create effects in the external world; to manipulate matter to gain some specific outcome and to “invoke” a particular thought form and/or entity. Whether it is a Baal or a Lord Maitreya is irrelevant. White and black magick are two sides of the same coin. White magick is simply more coy about its intent to manipulate matter towards its perception of what is perceived as “good.”
There is no need to base Synarchist precepts upon a world that does not operate according to elitist beliefs systems whether termed “spiritual” or otherwise. The implicit message from the Lucis Trust is that ordinary men and women need to be schooled and instructed by those in the know, which at the moment comprises authoritarian followers and social dominators of various degrees. The last thing humanity needs is to have its spirituality defined by more authority, yet that is exactly what the Lucis Trust and the United Nations would have us adopt.
Working on ourselves can naturally manifest the effects in the outer world without recourse to a centralised belief system and it’s hierarchy of spiritual administrators. We surely have to be extremely careful that such a funnelling of potent human energy is being directed to the correct quarters and to pose the question: for what purpose? No such public discussion has taken place as to whether organisations like the Lucis Trust should be sitting at the table of hundreds of influential think-tanks and NGOs, not least the United Nations. We only have Alice Bailey’s word that what she was channelling was indeed benevolent. And given the evidence, it appears slick and heavy with a technical integration of Western magick and Eastern techniques but ultimately devoid of anything approaching spiritual emancipation.
Given the nature of “The Absolute” and the Mixtus Orbis of this world characterised by deception so that we may learn to see the unseen, do we really think that such monolithic expressions of occult authority are actually offering something genuinely liberating? Or are they merely offering the illusion of such a possibility?
In order to try and answer that question we will have to look at the possible roots of Alice Bailey’s “overshadowing” Tibetan.
* I must confess some personal interest in the Lucis Trust. I was a member of the Arcane School for five years in my early twenties and attended many of their seminars and conferences based in Whitehall, London. It is only now in hindsight that I realise what an extremely clever and high-level disinformation project it truly is. This does not discount the many and varied expositions on esoteric truth contained within. However, it’s important to be aware exactly how spiritual information of this kind can be co-opted and distorted exactly because so much of the nature of our hyperdimensional reality has been left out.
It is especially sad, since there are many genuine and well-intentioned people within its ranks who come from a variety of backgrounds. An overwhelmingly white, middle-class demographic, many are drawn from UN-linked NGOs, the civil service and corporate machine. What defines this group is a centre of gravity focused in the intellect, a strong pull towards status (though often subconscious) and a genuine desire to serve humanity. These of course, can be recognised at the lower and mid tiers of the freemasonic degree process. An overriding emphasis on a Christ figurehead and his hierarchy of “Masters” is the proffered carrot despite the insistence on inner work and soul integration. In my view, the original ancient wisdom – even from the mix of theosophy from which the Bailey works were drawn – suggests that a “Christ consciousness” will manifest through a network of individuals rather than focused in an architecture of authority managed through a network of a New Group of World Servers structured around magical invocation, often at the Establishment level. At the higher levels of freemasonic operations, it is anyone’s guess what is occurring, but given what we know about ponerology and the red flags all over the Lucis Trust itself, the prognosis isn’t good.
However, I would urge readers to discover the nature of Alice Bailey / D.K. material in order to judge for yourselves. It will require deep study in parallel to other esoteric systems and with a keen inner eye cognizant of how such a system of spiritual teaching is now being used in our present culture. There is, at one level, much to commend it – up to a point. Then you might like to compare it to Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way Teachings and the latter day Fourth Way School of paleo-Christianity, both of which can be found at cassiopaea.org and paleochristianity.org.
[1] www.lucistrust.org/en/arcane_school/introduction/about_the_arcane_school
[2] ‘The Great Invocation’
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men
Let Light descend on Earth.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.
From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men-
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
[3] http://www.lucistrust.org/en/service_activities/triangles
[4] http://www.lucistrust.org/en/books/the_beacon_magazine
[5] ‘The Esoteric Meaning of Lucifer’ – http://www.lucistrust.org/en/arcane_school/talks_and_articles/the_esoteric_meaning_of_lucifer
[6] Luci Trust Charter | http://www.lucistrust.org
[7] http://www.lucistrust.org/en/service_activities/world_goodwill/purposes_objectives
[8] A Treatise on White Magic By Alice A. Bailey, Published by Lucis Publishing Co. 1934. http://www.alice.bailey.it/testi…/A-Treatise-on-White-Magic.pdf
[9] ‘A World Core Curriculum for Global Education Framework of Our Global Knowledge| http://www.unol.org/rms/wcc.html | http://www.robertmuller.org/rm/R1/World_Core_Curriculum.html
[10] Education for a New Age By Alice A. Bailey, Published by Lucis Publishing Co. 1954 | Updated in PDF online version 1998: http://www.bailey.it/images/testi-inglese/Education-in-the-New-Age.pdf
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Ligand Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, and provided an operating forecast and program updates. Ligand management will host a conference call today beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss this announcement and answer questions.
“Our solid third quarter financial performance is highlighted by all-time high royalty revenues. In addition, we had a very active quarter with new licensings further increasing our portfolio of partnered assets,” said John Higgins, Chief Executive Officer of Ligand. “Novartis continues to make excellent progress with growing sales, expanding indications and entering new geographies with Promacta®. Amgen is focused on growing Kyprolis®, and Spectrum’s product Evomela® is showing good momentum in sales growth following its launch earlier this year. Also, recent positive clinical and regulatory milestones were achieved with a few of our more important portfolio programs, notably for programs or technologies licensed to Retrophin, Lundbeck and Melinta. We also initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial with LGD-6972 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.”
Ligand is in the process of evaluating certain deferred tax assets (DTA) recorded in the third quarter of 2015. Ligand is reviewing the amount of net operating loss carryforwards recorded as a result of capitalized R&D expenses associated with two acquisitions accounted for in 2010. As a result, the amount of DTA Ligand recorded in connection with the release of its valuation allowance could be reduced by approximately 10% of the $217 million DTA booked in the third quarter of 2015. The impact of the reduction would reduce the one-time DTA gain and would reduce GAAP net income for that period by the same amount. The balance sheet for the third quarter of 2015 and every subsequent period would reflect the reduction in DTA. The 2015 GAAP net income and earnings per share, which would be impacted by the reduction in DTA, are not available at this time, but will be reported in Ligand’s Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2016, which will include Ligand’s conclusion regarding the reduction in DTA. The GAAP and adjusted net income and EPS figures for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 would be unaffected by the changes.
Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2016 were $21.6 million, compared with $17.7 million for the same period in 2015. Royalty revenues were $15.7 million, compared with $9.8 million for the same period in 2015 primarily due to higher royalties from Promacta® and Kyprolis®. Material sales were $4.2 million, compared with $6.0 million for the same period in 2015 due to timing of Captisol® purchases for use in clinical trials and commercial products. License and milestone revenues were $1.7 million, compared with $1.9 million for the same period in 2015.
Cost of goods sold was $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared with $1.3 million for the same period in 2015 due to the timing and mix of Captisol sales. Amortization of intangibles was $2.7 million, compared with $0.6 million for the same period in 2015 due primarily to additional amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of OMT. Research and development expense was $6.3 million, compared with $1.9 million for the same period of 2015 as a result of the addition of OMT-related expenses, timing of spending on internal development programs and non-cash stock-based compensation expense. General and administrative expense was $6.3 million, compared with $5.0 million for the same period in 2015 due to costs associated with OMT and non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $13.5 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared with adjusted net income for the same period in 2015 of $12.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. See “Adjusted Financial Measures” and the accompanying table below for the adjusted calculations and reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measures.
As of September 30, 2016, Ligand had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $124.1 million.
Year-to-Date Financial Results
Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $70.8 million, compared with $50.7 million for the same period in 2015. Royalty revenues were $39.8 million, compared with $26.6 million for the same period in 2015 primarily due to higher royalties from Promacta® and Kyprolis®. Material sales were $13.5 million, compared with $20.5 million for the same period in 2015 due to timing of Captisol® purchases for use in clinical trials and commercial products. License and milestone revenues were $17.5 million, compared with $3.6 million for the same period in 2015 due to the addition of OmniAb revenue as of January 2016 and the timing of milestones and upfront license fees.
Cost of goods sold was $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with $4.9 million for the same period in 2015 due to the timing and mix of Captisol® sales. Amortization of intangibles was $7.9 million, compared with $1.8 million for the same period in 2015 due primarily to additional amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of OMT. Research and development expense was $14.8 million, compared with $8.7 million for the same period of 2015 as a result of timing of spending on internal development programs and non-cash stock-based compensation expense. General and administrative expense was $20.0 million, compared with $18.2 million for the same period in 2015 due to costs associated with OMT and non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
GAAP net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. Adjusted net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $45.3 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, compared with adjusted net income for the same period in 2015 of $57.3 million, or $2.75 per diluted share.
Revised Financial Forecast
The Company is revising expectations for full-year 2016 total revenues to be between $110 million and $114 million, and adjusted earnings per diluted share to be between $3.37 and $3.44. This compares to previous Company expectations for full-year 2016 total revenues to be between $115 million and $119 million, and adjusted earnings per diluted share to be between $3.41 and $3.46. The revised outlook for total revenues reflects expected lower sales for Captisol due to timing of certain regulatory and clinical events. The Company expects total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 to be between $39 million and $43 million, including approximately $19 million in royalty revenues. Fourth quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share is expected to be between $1.29 and $1.36. For 2017, we are maintaining our previously disclosed guidance of greater than $160 million of revenue and greater than $5.03 of adjusted earnings per diluted share.
The adjusted net income per diluted share guidance excludes non-cash stock-based compensation expense, non-cash debt-related costs, amortization related to acquisitions, changes in contingent liabilities, non-cash net losses of Viking Therapeutics equity, mark-to-market adjustment for amounts owed to licensors, fair value adjustments to Viking Therapeutics convertible note receivable and warrants, non-cash tax benefit (expense), unissued shares relating to the Senior Convertible Note and adjustments for discontinued operations, net of non-cash tax expense.
Third Quarter 2016 and Recent Business Highlights
Portfolio Program Progress
Promacta®/Revolade®
Novartis announced Q3 2016 net sales of Promacta® (eltrombopag) of $168 million, a $51 million or 44% increase over Q3 2015. Novartis also announced that Promacta is now approved in more than 100 countries.
Kyprolis® (carfilzomib), an Amgen Product Utilizing Captisol
On September 27, 2016, Amgen announced top-line results of the Phase 3 CLARION trial, which evaluated an investigational regimen of Kyprolis® (carfilzomib), melphalan and prednisone (KMP) versus Velcade® (bortezomib), melphalan and prednisone (VMP) for 54 weeks in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who were ineligible for hematopoietic stem-cell transplant. The trial did not meet the primary endpoint of superiority in progression-free survival (PFS). A Phase 3 study evaluating Kyprolis in combination with lenalidomide plus dexamethasone (KRd) versus Velcade in combination with lenalidomide plus dexamethasone (VRd) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients called ENDURANCE, an investigator-sponsored study, is underway independently by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group.
In July 2016, Amgen announced that the European Commission approved an extended indication for Kyprolis® (carfilzomib), to be used in combination with dexamethasone alone, for adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy. Also, Ono Pharmaceuticals, holder of Kyprolis® (carfilzomib) marketing rights in Japan, announced approval in Japan for treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Additional Pipeline and Partner Developments
Retrophin announced positive top-line results from the Phase 2 DUET study of sparsentan for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The study achieved statistical significance in the primary efficacy endpoint for the overall sparsentan treatment group, demonstrating a greater than two-fold reduction of proteinuria compared to irbesartan after the eight-week, double-blind treatment period. Additional data from the Phase 2 DUET study of sparsentan for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis will be presented at the late-breaking High-Impact Clinical Trials oral session at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2016.
Lundbeck announced FDA approval of Carnexiv™ (carbamazepine) injection as a short-term replacement therapy for oral carbamazepine formulations in adults with certain seizure types when oral administration is temporarily not feasible. Ligand earned a $1.25 million milestone payment upon approval and is entitled to receive a royalty of 2.75% on net sales of Carnexiv.
Melinta Therapeutics announced that it has submitted NDAs to the FDA for approval of IV and oral Baxdela™ (delafloxacin) for the treatment of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). With the submission, Ligand earned a $1.5 million milestone payment. If approved, Ligand is entitled to receive a 2.5% royalty on net sales of the IV formulation of Baxdela and an additional $1.5 million approval milestone payment. Baxdela was the subject of several poster presentations at IDWeek 2016, held October 26-30 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
The FDA granted orphan designation to Merck’s Noxafil for treatment of invasive aspergillosis.
Viking Therapeutics announced the first patient has been dosed in the company's Phase 2 clinical trial of VK2809 in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Viking Therapeutics announced positive top-line results from a proof-of-concept study of VK0214 in a mouse model of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), showing VK0214 rapidly reduced plasma very long chain fatty acid levels by more than 25% in treated animals compared with vehicle controls (p<0.01). Detailed study results were presented at the 86th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association.
Aldeyra Therapeutics announced plans for ADX-102 (formerly NS2) for the first-ever vehicle-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial in noninfectious anterior uveitis, as well as a Phase 3 clinical trial in Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome. Aldeyra also announced the expected advancement of ADX-102 to a Phase 2b clinical trial in allergic conjunctivitis and the addition of a clinical program in dry eye syndrome.
Eli Lilly presented data on Prexasertib (LY2606368) demonstrating activity in patients with BRCA wild type sporadic high-grade serous ovarian cancer at the European Society for Medical Oncology 2016 Congress.
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA granted seribantumab (MM-121) Fast Track designation for development in patients with heregulin-positive, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has progressed following immunotherapy.
Lubris BioPharma announced positive results of a clinical trial that showed recombinant human lubricin demonstrated significant improvement in both signs and symptoms of dry eye disease compared to sodium hyaluronate (HA). Results were published in the September issue of The Ocular Surface.
Opthea announced that the Phase 1 dose-escalation study of OPT-302 met its primary objective demonstrating safety and tolerability as monotherapy and in combination with the current wet AMD standard of care Lucentis®. Opthea is recruiting patients for its Phase 2a dose-expansion trial and expects data by the end of 2016.
New Licensing Deals
Ligand announced worldwide license agreements with Gilead Sciences, F-Star Biotechnology Limited and TeneoBio to use certain or all of the OmniAb platform technologies to discover fully human antibodies. Ligand is eligible to receive annual access payments, sublicensing fees, milestone payments and royalties on future net sales of any antibodies discovered under these licenses.
Ligand announced licensing rights to four programs to Seelos Therapeutics including aplindore for the treatment of various CNS disorders, a CRTH2 antagonist for the treatment of respiratory disorders, a Captisol-enabled™ acetaminophen program for pain and fever management and an H3 receptor antagonist program for the treatment of narcolepsy. Ligand is entitled to receive milestones and net sales royalties ranging from 4% to 10% for the various programs licensed.
Ligand announced a license agreement for its LTP technology with Nucorion Pharmaceuticals, a venture-funded biotechnology company focused on developing anti-cancer and anti-viral agents initially directed to China, of which Ligand is a minority shareholder. Three initial programs fall under the license: NUC-202, a targeted anticancer analog for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma; NUC-404, a targeted nucleotide analog for the treatment of hepatitis B; and NUC-101, a targeted nucleotide analog for the treatment of hepatitis C. Ligand is eligible to receive milestones in addition to royalties ranging from 5% to 9% on future net sales of any approved program.
Internal Glucagon Receptor Antagonist (GRA) Program
Ligand announced initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial with LGD-6972 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of LGD-6972, as an adjunct to diet and exercise, in subjects with T2DM whose blood glucose levels are inadequately controlled with metformin. Results from two Phase 1 clinical trials with LGD-6972 were published online in the August 2016 issue of the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
Adjusted Financial Measures
The adjusted financial measures discussed above and in the tables below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 exclude non-cash stock-based compensation expense, non-cash debt-related costs, amortization related to acquisitions, changes in contingent liabilities, non-cash net losses of Viking Therapeutics equity, mark-to-market adjustment for amounts owed to licensors, fair value adjustments to Viking Therapeutics convertible note receivable and warrants, non-cash tax benefit (expense), unissued shares relating to the Senior Convertible Note and adjustments for discontinued operations, net of non-cash tax expense.
Management has presented net income and net income per share on an adjusted basis. Ligand believes the presentation of adjusted financial measures provides useful supplementary information to investors and reflects amounts that are more closely aligned with the cash profits for the period. Ligand uses these adjusted financial measures in connection with its own budgeting and financial planning. These adjusted financial measures are in addition to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in conformity with GAAP.
Ligand management will host a conference call today beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss this announcement and answer questions. To participate via telephone, please dial (877) 407-4019 from the U.S. or (201) 689-8337 from outside the U.S., using the passcode “Ligand.” To participate via live or replay webcast, a link will be available at www.ligand.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements by Ligand that involve risks and uncertainties and reflect Ligand's judgment as of the date of this release. Words such as “plans,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and “will,” and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: Ligand’s future revenue growth, including the timing, mix and volume of Captisol orders, the timing of the initiation or completion of clinical trials by Ligand and its partners, the timing of review of clinical data by the FDA, expected value creation for shareholders and guidance regarding the full-year 2016 and 2017 financial results. Actual events or results may differ from Ligand's expectations. For example, Ligand may not receive expected revenue from material sales of Captisol, expected royalties on other partnered products and research or development milestone payments. Ligand and its partners may not be able to timely or successfully advance any product(s) in its internal or partnered pipeline. In addition, Ligand's review of DTA may result in a reduction of DTA greater than currently expected. Any resulting reclassification to the 2015 financial statements may also result in Ligand's inability to rely on the auditors' opinion with respect to the 2015 financial statements and the need for a new audit of the 2015 financial statements and amended periodic reports for 2015 and 2016. In addition, there can be no assurance that Ligand will achieve its guidance for 2016 or 2017 or any portion thereof or beyond, that Ligand's 2016 or 2017 revenues will be at the levels as currently anticipated, that Ligand will be able to create future revenues and cash flows by developing innovative therapeutics, that results of any clinical study will be timely, favorable or confirmed by later studies, that products under development by Ligand or its partners will receive regulatory approval, that there will be a market for the product(s) if successfully developed and approved, or that Ligand's partners will not terminate any of its agreements or development or commercialization of any of its products. Further, Ligand may not generate expected revenues under its existing license agreements and may experience significant costs as the result of potential delays under its supply agreements. Also, Ligand and its partners may experience delays in the commencement, enrollment, completion or analysis of clinical testing for its product candidates, or significant issues regarding the adequacy of its clinical trial designs or the execution of its clinical trials, which could result in increased costs and delays, or limit Ligand's ability to obtain regulatory approval. Further, unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate therapeutic efficacy of Ligand's product(s) could delay or prevent regulatory approval or commercialization. In addition, Ligand may not be able to successfully implement its strategic growth plan and continue the development of its proprietary programs. The failure to meet expectations with respect to any of the foregoing matters may reduce Ligand's stock price. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors affecting Ligand can be found in prior press releases available at www.ligand.com as well as in Ligand's public periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov. Ligand disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements beyond the date of this release. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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The information in this press release regarding certain third-party products and programs, including Promacta, a Novartis product and Kyprolis, an Amgen product, comes from information publicly released by the owners of such products and programs. Ligand is not responsible for, and has no role in, the development of such products or programs.
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LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INCORPORATED
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Royalties $ 15,698 $ 9,755 $ 39,842 $ 26,648
Material sales 4,219 6,046 13,445 20,456
License fees, milestones and other revenues 1,702 1,900 17,500 3,618
Total revenues 21,619 17,701 70,787 50,722
Cost of goods sold 999 1,250 2,674 4,923
Amortization of intangibles 2,706 593 7,912 1,780
Research and development 6,305 1,945 14,813 8,730
General and administrative 6,305 4,971 19,995 18,190
Non-continuing expenses 245 345 863 786
Total operating costs and expenses 16,560 9,104 46,257 34,409
Income from operations 5,059 8,597 24,530 16,313
Other expense:
Other expense, net (1,901 ) (1,445 ) (7,065 ) (6,986 )
Increase in contingent liabilities (958 ) 2,301 (2,595 ) (4,976 )
Gain on deconsolidation of Viking — — — 28,190
Loss from Viking (1,396 ) (2,169 ) (14,139 ) (3,040 )
Total other expense, net (4,255 ) (1,313 ) (23,799 ) 13,188
Income before income taxes 804 7,284 731 29,501
Income tax benefit (expense) (160 ) UR 28 UR
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests $ 644 UR 759 UR
Discontinued operations:
Gain on sale of Oncology Product Line, net of tax — — 731 —
Net income: $ 644 UR $ 1,490 UR
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (2,380 )
Net income attributable to common $ 644 UR $ 1,490 UR
Basic per share amounts:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.03 UR $ 0.04 UR
Discontinued operations — — 0.04 —
Net income $ 0.03 UR $ 0.07 UR
Diluted per share amounts:
Weighted average number of common shares-basic 20,887 19,887 20,806 19,741
Weighted average number of common shares-diluted 22,997 21,460 22,742 21,122
UR - Under Review
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $ 124,115 $ 200,219
Accounts receivable, net 6,586 6,170
Note receivable from Viking 3,207 4,782
Deferred income taxes UR UR
Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets 279,794 60,585
Investment in Viking 17,339 29,728
Commercial license rights 25,985 8,554
Other assets 3,570 399
Total assets UR UR
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 10,937 $ 10,422
Current portion of contingent liabilities 5,079 10,414
2019 convertible senior notes, net 210,115 —
Total current liabilities 226,131 20,836
2019 convertible senior notes, net — 201,985
Long-term portion of contingent liabilities 3,933 3,033
Other long-term liabilities 408 297
Total Ligand Pharmaceuticals stockholders' equity UR UR
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity UR UR
Net income(UR) $ 644 $ 224,539 $ 1,490 $ 248,857
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 5,331 2,836 13,690 9,511
Non-cash debt related costs 2,752 2,588 8,130 7,646
Amortization related to acquisitions 2,270 — 6,385 —
Increase in contingent liabilities 958 (2,301 ) 2,595 4,976
Loss from Viking (a) 1,396 2,169 13,923 3,040
Mark-to-market adjustment for investments owed to licensors 109 (593 ) 31 571
Fair market value adjustment on Viking note and warrants (152 ) — (462 ) —
Non-cash tax benefit(UR) 160 (217,255 ) 257 (217,255 )
Discontinued operations, net of non-cash tax expense — — (731 ) —
Adjusted net income $ 13,468 $ 11,983 $ 45,308 $ 57,346
Diluted per-share amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Net income(UR) $ 0.03 $ 10.46 $ 0.07 $ 11.78
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 0.23 0.13 0.60 0.45
Non-cash debt related costs 0.12 0.12 0.36 0.36
Amortization related to acquisitions 0.10 — 0.28 —
Increase in contingent liabilities 0.04 (0.11 ) 0.11 0.24
Loss from Viking (a) 0.06 0.10 0.61 0.14
Mark-to-market adjustment for investments owed to licensors — (0.03 ) — 0.03
Fair market value adjustment on Viking note and warrants (0.01 ) — (0.02 ) —
Non-cash tax expense(UR) 0.01 (10.12 ) 0.01 (10.29 )
2019 Senior Convertible Notes share count adjustment 0.03 0.01 0.10 0.03
Discontinued operations, net of non-cash tax expense — — (0.03 ) —
Adjusted net income $ 0.62 $ 0.57 $ 2.09 $ 2.75
GAAP-Weighted average number of common shares-diluted 22,997 21,460 22,742 21,122
Less: 2019 Senior Convertible Notes share count adjustment 1,184 463 1,046 232
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares-diluted 21,813 20,997 21,696 20,890
(a) Loss from Viking reflects the Company’s share of Viking's net loss of $1,068 and $3,835 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and the decrease in the book value of the Company's equity method investment in Viking of $328 and $10,304 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, as a result of the Company's decreased ownership percentage in Viking after Viking's financing.
(UR) - The amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 may be adjusted as a result of the DTA review referenced in the earnings announcement.
Twitter: @Ligand_LGND
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Women In STEM Archives
Archives Workshop
CCWE+20
The INWES Education and Research Institute was established in order to achieve better education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Institute was incorporated by letters patent under the Canada Corporations Act effective November 29, 2007; and was designated as a Charitable Organization in Canada effective February 28, 2008; BN # 82690 2751 RR0001. The Institute is governed by a Board of Directors. Its activities are planned and administered through three committees: Executive, Research, and Nomination.
The primary objectives of the Institute are to advance education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through the following programs:
acting as a resource centre and database for information concerning education in these fields and collecting best practices in encouraging students to stay in school through college and university;
creating the archives of Canadian women in science, engineering, mathematics and technology;
promoting research in both developed and developing countries concerning the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as both an educational and career choice and to make the results of that research available to the interested public; and
developing and maintaining a website to raise public awareness concerning these fields of study and to make the results of research available to the interested public
Canadian Archive of Women in STEM
We are recovering and preserving material that defines the work and stories of women in STEM for use by future generations.
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Records of students enrolled in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New York which from 1860 was affiliated with Columbia College (now Columbia University); in 1891 the College completely merged into Columbia. Though the records extend to 1934, the bulk date from 1816-1919.
Columbia University. College of Physicians and Surgeons
1816-1934 (buik 1816-1919)
20.66 cubic feet (23 volumes and 48 boxes)
College of Physicians & Surgeons in the City of New York / Columbia University Faculty of Medicine, 1807-
The records are open without restrictions; however the fragility of some volumes may restrict use to Archives & Special Collections staff.
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Student Records, Archives & Special Collections, Columbia University Health Sciences Library
Download P&S Student Registers & Records pdf finding aid
The College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New York was established by a charter granted by the New York State Board of Regents to the Medical Society of the County of New York on March 12, 1807. In 1811, a new charter effectively ended control of P&S by the Medical Society and vested governance in a newly created Board of Trustees.
In 1814, students and faculty of the moribund Columbia College Medical Faculty (founded 1767) were merged into P&S. In 1860, the College amicably severed its relationship with the Regents and forged a nominal affiliation with Columbia College. By terms of the agreement, P&S issued its diplomas as “the Medical Department of Columbia College.” The President of Columbia sat on the Board of Trustees and, with the President of P&S, jointly presided over commencements. However, P&S gave up none of its administrative or financial independence. It was not until 1891 that P&S fully merged into Columbia, becoming its “Faculty of Medicine,” although retaining its original name.
The volumes are in chronological order; the loose records are arranged alphabetically by student surname.
Records of students enrolled in the College of Physicians and Surgeons which from 1860 was affiliated with Columbia College (now Columbia University); in 1891 the College completely merged into Columbia. Though the records extend to 1934, the bulk date from 1816-1919.
Surviving 19th and early 20th century student records exist in two forms: bound volumes and loose papers. Student registers, 1816/17-1861/62, 1875/76-1908/09, are those in which each enrolled student entered his name, signature, residence, and, sometimes, name of preceptor. The matriculation registers/record of fees paid, 1863/64-1909/10, appear to be have been created by the P&S registrar: they include all the information found in the earlier volumes but in a single hand and also usually include a record of fees paid, withdrawals, credits and/or degrees from other schools, and other student information such as name changes.
Starting with the 1909/10 academic year, these two separate records appear to have been replaced by the “registration application” which includes more extensive personal information completed by each student – including home and New York City addresses, date and place of birth, name of parent or guardian, and educational history – as well as a record of fees paid completed by the registrar. They cover the academic years 1909/10-1918/19. There is also one volume listing degrees conferred, 1905-1934.
The loose records are 16 cubic feet in extent (48 boxes) and date from 1828-1857, 1873-1902. These records are only for those who actually received a degree from P&S, unlike the bound volumes which include all who enrolled. Records for the classes of 1858-1872 have been lost.
During this period, three documents were required by the State of New York for candidates wishing to receive the doctor of medicine degree: certification that the candidate was at least 21 years of age; certification that he was of “good moral character;” and proof that he had studied with a physician for two years.
Records for the classes of 1828-1857 are non-standard, usually consisting of correspondence from family, friends and physicians attesting that the graduate met the three requirements. The 1873-1902 records are usually standardized forms and generally contain less personal information.
Women were first admitted in Fall 1917; the first women graduates were in the Class of 1921.
Box and Folder List:
Student registers (7 v.)
1875/76-1885/86; List of graduates, 1875-1885
1893/94-1900/01; List of graduates 1894-1900
Matriculation registers/Record of fees paid (4 v.)
1889-1905/06
Registration applications (10 v.)
Degrees conferred, 1905-1934 (1 v.)
“Receipts for diplomas from Graduates of June 10th 1891” (1 v.)
Signatures of graduates of the Classes of 1891-1899 attesting that they had received their diplomas; also includes letters from graduates acknowledging the receipt of their diplomas as well as receipts from express companies documenting that they had delivered diplomas to the intended recipient.
Loose Student Records (48 boxes; 16 cubic feet)
Classes of 1828-1857, 1873-1902
Columbia University. College of Physicians and Surgeons - Students
Medical colleges - New York (State) - New York
Medical education - New York (State) - New York
Medical students - New York (State) - New York
Medicine - Study and teaching - New York (State) - New York
Schools, Medical - New York (State) - New York
The Catalogue of the Alumni, Officers and Fellows, 1807-1891, which has information on all P&S alumni from the first graduating class of 1811 through the Class of 1891, has been digitized and can be found at: https://archive.org/details/catalogueofalumn02colu
Bound volumes 1846/47-1934 were transferred from the Office of the University Registrar, Morningside Campus, 2012 (accession #2012.009). There is no accession information for the loose records. The 1 volume “Receipts for diplomas from Graduates” was a gift of Ellen Swain and was facilitated by the Sandwich, Massachusetts, Public Library, 2019 (accession #2019.002).
The loose papers were originally trifolded, tied in bundles by graduating class and stored in tin boxes. In 1998, Archives & Special Collections staff flattened the records and placed them in individual folders arranged by student name.
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XREALM
Humanistic Co-design
open indirect ophthalmoscope
Re-imaging indirect ophthalmoscopy for the era of open innovation
Indirect Opthalmoscopy is the most important technique in a ophthalmic clinician's toolbox, allowing them to view desired portions of a patient's retina (the inner tissue of the eyeball which is light sensitive and responsible for vision). This is an invaluable technique to rapidly look for irregularities, pathologies and any other conditions in the retina which may be potentially vision-threatening. These images are termed "fundus" images.
The clinician is able to see a 30 degree field of view at a time. Examination of the retinal tissue can reveal a great deal about the person's present state of health.
Where high-resolution images are required to be taken for diagnosing disorders in the retina, indirect ophthalmoscopy cannot be used. Instead, high-end benchtop devices exist (such as that shown on the right) which capture and record these images. These devices require the patient to be seated and to rest their chin on the device to keep their head in a fixed position relative to the device. A flash of light captures the image after proper alignment is achieved. This is called "fundus photography".
Most cardiovascular or metabolic disorders show up as vascular pathology on the retina. For instance, Diabetic retinopathy (DR). This is a potentially vision-threatening conditions, where patches of one's retina lose the ability to react to light. This causes patches in one's vision, and if left unchecked, can soon be an irreversible loss of vision. These disorders need to be picked up early and can be treated. However, they require two things - the ability to capture high quality photographs of one's retina, and the ability to interpret those images and diagnose conditions. The first one is done using extremely high quality machines in the market, which are usually very expensive. The second is usually done by a trained clinician (ophthalmologist). Both of these are extremely difficult to get access to in resource-constrained areas or part of large-scale public health screening programs, where they are needed the most.
On the left is a retinal (fundus) image of a normal healthy individual, taken using a high-end benchtop fundus imaging tool. Notice the bright white optic disk on the right, the blood vessels emanating from it (which supply blood to the retina) and the dark spot slightly off center, which is the fovea (responsible for central vision through which we do complex visual tasks like reading).
On the right we have a fundus image of an individual suffering from Diabetic retinopathy. Notice the flaky white spots all over the retina. These "exudates" are deposits which causes "patches" to form in one's vision. Diagnosing this condition is impossible without a good quality fundus imaging camera, which typically costs a few thousand dollars and is extremely large and heavy - definitely not a good solution for field screening programs.
What does this mean for the patient? Those small white spots lead to "blind spots" in one's field of view. The image on the left simulates vision for someone suffering from this condition. If left unchecked, this can lead to permanent vision loss and the inability to perform routine tasks. India, where we are building this product, has the dubious reputation of being the diabetes capital of the world - about 63 million people suffer from diabetes, with this figure likely to go upto 80 million by 2025. About 37% of urban south asians suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetes and are at risk of developing DR. Timely treatment can reduce risks by more than 90%, however symptoms of vision loss only present themselves after significant progression of the disease.
Our product - the Open Indirect Ophthalmoscope - brings all the advantages of the latest technologies into this age-old but elegant technique. The elegant and intuitive form factor brings a new dimension to this technique - portability and new possibilities for image post-processing. Our device enables clinicians to see the same features and level of detail that they are normally accustomed to with the additional portability which enables this powerful technique to be taken out into smaller clinics, field workers and the remotest of locations.
A high-quality PORTABLE IMAGING SOLUTION
A fundus image taken using state of the art clinical instruments
A fundus image taken using our device
PORTABLE AND ERGONOMIC FORM FACTOR
The device was envisioned as an intuitive handheld device which would require no complex instructions to the patient. Interaction is as straightforward as looking through a pair of binoculars.
integrated machine learning
The device integrates into a massive online grading system (theia) built by graduate students at MIT Media Lab. This system is able to grade the severity of DR in images on a scale of 0 (not present) to 4 (severe). The system uses a deep learning algorithm (convolutional neural networks) and a powerful GPU accelerated machine to be able to process images on cloud in a few seconds. This enables rapid screening and triage without the need for a trained expert to assess each and every image, a powerful tool for eye care clinics and public health programs.
We've put all the instructions to build one in the public domain! Check it out at our Hackaday Page and Instructables Page
order your own
We're still testing the device and it's not in the market yet. However, if you would like to be a beta tester, do get in touch with us!
Are you interested in helping us improve the device? Are you an engineer who's passionate about building open technology with big impact? Send us a mail and follow us on hackaday and github. Send us a mail at srujana [AT] lvpei.org with the subject Open Indirect Ophthalmoscope
Sandeep Vempati - Project Lead
Dr Jay Chhablani - Principal Investigator
Tristan Swedish
Dhruv Joshi
Devesh Jain
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James Cromwell received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his memorable performance as Farmer Hoggett in the international smash Babe and went on to play the role in the hit sequel Babe: Pig in the City. Cromwell’s other memorable motion picture work includes The Longest Yard, I, Robot, Space Cowboys, Frank Darabont’s critically acclaimed The Green Mile, The General’s Daughter, Snow Falling on Cedars, The Bachelor, The Sum of All Fears, Star Trek: First Contact, The People vs. Larry Flynt, DreamWorks SKG’s Spirit: Stallion of The Cimarron, Stephen Frears’ Oscar nominated The Queen, Becoming Jane, The Education of Little Tree, Secretariat, Spiderman Three, and as Police Captain Dudley Smith in L.A. Confidential. He has a pivotal role in the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, NY Film Critics, Golden Globe® winning, and multiple Oscar nominated The Artist, released by the Weinstein Company, and will next be seen in the charming family drama Cowgirls & Angels.
On television, Cromwell recently played Dr. Arthur Arden on American Horror Story: Ayslum. Cromwell was notably seen on the FOX hit series 24 as Phillip Bauer, playing Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer)’s father. He earned multiple Emmy®nominations for his work on the HBO original series, Six Feet Under, the HBO movie, RKO 281, and the NBC drama, ER. His body of work encompasses dozens of miniseries and movies-of-the-week, including a starring role in TNT’s A Slight Case of Murder, a cameo appearance in HBO’s Angels in America, West Wing, Picket Fences, Home Improvement, L.A. Law and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Cromwell has also performed in many revered plays, including Hamlet, The Iceman Cometh, Devil’s Disciple, All’s Well That Ends Well, Beckett and Othello in many of the country’s most distinguished theatres including the South Coast Repertory, the Goodman Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, the American Shakespeare Festival, Center Stage, the Long Wharf Theatre and the Old Globe. He recently played A. E. Houseman in the American premiere of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love at A.C.T. in San Francisco. Cromwell has directed at resident theatres across the country and was the founder and Artistic Director of his own company, Stage West, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He also co-directed a short film, which was shown at the London Film Festival. He will return to his theatrical roots, playing Pozzo in the upcoming theatrical revival of Waiting for Godot in spring 2012 at the Mark Taper Forum for noted director Michael Arabian.
Born in Los Angeles, Cromwell grew up in New York and Waterford, Connecticut and studied at Carnegie Mellon University (then Carnegie Tech). His father, John Cromwell, an acclaimed actor and director, was one of the first presidents of the Screen Directors Guild. His mother, Kay Johnson, was a stage and film actress.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2013
James Cromwell, as Dr. Arthur Arden
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 2003
James Cromwell, as George Sibley
James Cromwell, as Bishop Lionel Stewart
Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
James Cromwell, as William Randolph Hearst
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James Cromwell accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries
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A frightfully fun place to sit for the 65th Emmy Awards.
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Artist "Paul Lewis"
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Haydn: Piano Sonatas Nos. 32, 40, 49, 50
Weber & Schubert: Sonatas
Biography Paul Lewis
is internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. His recent cycles of core piano works by Beethoven and Schubert have received unanimous critical and public acclaim worldwide, and consolidated his reputation as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of the central European classical repertoire. His numerous awards have included the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist of the Year, two Edison awards, three Gramophone awards, the Diapason D'or de l'Annee, the Preis Der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, the Premio Internazionale Accademia Musicale Chigiana, and the South Bank Show Classical Music award. In 2009 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Southampton.
He performs regularly as soloist with the world's great orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, London Symphony, Bavarian Radio Symphony, NHK Symphony, New York Philharmonic, LA Philharmonic, and the Royal Concertgebouw, Tonhalle Zurich, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Philharmonia, and Mahler Chamber Orchestras, in collaboration with such conductors as Sir Colin Davis, Stephane Deneve, Christoph von Dohnanyi, Bernard Haitink, Pablo Heras-Casado, Daniel Harding, Paavo Järvi, Sir Charles Mackerras, Andris Nelsons, Wolfgang Sawallisch and Robin Ticciati. He is also a frequent guest at the world's most prestigious festivals, including Lucerne, Mostly Mozart (New York), Tanglewood, Schubertiade, Salzburg, Edinburgh, La Roque d’Antheron, Rheingau, Klavier Festival Ruhr, and London’s BBC Proms where in 2010 he became the first pianist to perform a complete Beethoven piano concerto cycle in one season.
Paul Lewis’ recital career takes him to venues such as London's Royal Festival Hall, Alice Tully and Carnegie Hall in New York, the Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Berlin Philharmonie and Konzerthaus, Tonhalle Zurich, Palau de Musica Barcelona, Oji Hall in Tokyo, Melbourne’s Recital Centre, and the Sydney Opera House.
His multi-award winning discography for Harmonia Mundi includes the complete Beethoven piano sonatas, concertos, and the Diabelli Variations, Liszt’s B minor Sonata and other late works, and all of Schubert’s major piano works from the last six years of his life, including the 3 song cycles with tenor Mark Padmore. Future recording plans include the Brahms D minor piano concerto with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Daniel Harding, and solo works by Mussorgsky and Schumann.
Paul Lewis studied with Joan Havill at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London before going on to study privately with Alfred Brendel. Along with his wife the Norwegian cellist Bjørg Lewis, he is artistic director of Midsummer Music, an annual chamber music festival held in Buckinghamshire, UK
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PDF2 PDF |Add To My Favorites | Version: 08/22/14 - Chaptered 08/08/14 - Enrolled 05/13/14 - Amended Senate 03/19/14 - Amended Assembly 02/18/14 - Introduced
AB-1775 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act: sexual abuse.(2013-2014)
An act to amend Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code, relating to child abuse.
[ Approved by Governor August 22, 2014. Filed with Secretary of State August 22, 2014. ]
AB 1775, Melendez. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act: sexual abuse.
Existing law, the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, defines sexual abuse as sexual assault or sexual exploitation for purposes of mandating certain persons to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. Under the act, sexual exploitation refers to, among other things, a person who depicts a child in, or who knowingly develops, duplicates, prints, or exchanges, a film, photograph, videotape, negative, or slide in which a child is engaged in an act of obscene sexual conduct, except as specified. Failure to report known or suspected instances of child abuse, including sexual abuse, under the act is a misdemeanor.
This bill would provide that sexual exploitation also includes a person who knowingly downloads, streams, or accesses through any electronic or digital media, a film, photograph, videotape, video recording, negative, or slide in which a child is engaged in an act of obscene sexual conduct. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime and impose additional duties on local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
As used in this article, “sexual abuse” means sexual assault or sexual exploitation as defined by the following:
(a) “Sexual assault” means conduct in violation of one or more of the following sections: Section 261 (rape), subdivision (d) of Section 261.5 (statutory rape), 264.1 (rape in concert), 285 (incest), 286 (sodomy), subdivision (a) or (b), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 288 (lewd or lascivious acts upon a child), 288a (oral copulation), 289 (sexual penetration), or 647.6 (child molestation).
(b) Conduct described as “sexual assault” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Penetration, however slight, of the vagina or anal opening of one person by the penis of another person, whether or not there is the emission of semen.
(2) Sexual contact between the genitals or anal opening of one person and the mouth or tongue of another person.
(3) Intrusion by one person into the genitals or anal opening of another person, including the use of an object for this purpose, except that, it does not include acts performed for a valid medical purpose.
(4) The intentional touching of the genitals or intimate parts, including the breasts, genital area, groin, inner thighs, and buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of a child, or of the perpetrator by a child, for purposes of sexual arousal or gratification, except that it does not include acts which may reasonably be construed to be normal caretaker responsibilities; interactions with, or demonstrations of affection for, the child; or acts performed for a valid medical purpose.
(5) The intentional masturbation of the perpetrator’s genitals in the presence of a child.
(c) “Sexual exploitation” refers to any of the following:
(1) Conduct involving matter depicting a minor engaged in obscene acts in violation of Section 311.2 (preparing, selling, or distributing obscene matter) or subdivision (a) of Section 311.4 (employment of minor to perform obscene acts).
(2) A person who knowingly promotes, aids, or assists, employs, uses, persuades, induces, or coerces a child, or a person responsible for a child’s welfare, who knowingly permits or encourages a child to engage in, or assist others to engage in, prostitution or a live performance involving obscene sexual conduct, or to either pose or model alone or with others for purposes of preparing a film, photograph, negative, slide, drawing, painting, or other pictorial depiction, involving obscene sexual conduct. For the purpose of this section, “person responsible for a child’s welfare” means a parent, guardian, foster parent, or a licensed administrator or employee of a public or private residential home, residential school, or other residential institution.
(3) A person who depicts a child in, or who knowingly develops, duplicates, prints, downloads, streams, accesses through any electronic or digital media, or exchanges, a film, photograph, videotape, video recording, negative, or slide in which a child is engaged in an act of obscene sexual conduct, except for those activities by law enforcement and prosecution agencies and other persons described in subdivisions (c) and (e) of Section 311.3.
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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Tipping Encouraged–Have a Safe Flight…
In an unprecedented development, Air Air--the most trusted name in air--has decided to allow pilots and crew to collect gratuities from the passengers...
(SNN) WASHINGTON DC–In an unprecedented development, airline AIR AIR–the most trusted name in air–is allowing pilots and crew to collect gratuities from passengers. This decision follows quickly in the wake of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s testimony to Congress describing his loss of pension and cuts in pay after airlines were given a free hand by the Bush administration after 9/11 to do anything short of cutting executive salaries and bonuses to avoid bankruptcy. Sullenberger is the pilot who had to ditch his Airbus 320 into the Hudson River after Canadian terrorists sent a flock of suicide geese into the Airbus flight path, fouling the engines and dying while honking “O Canada!” No other lives were lost as Sullenberger glided the aircraft into the Hudson River and each passenger was given the bird by the airline for Christmas dinner.
Last February, Sullenberger’s copilot Jeff Skiles also testified that low pay and torturous working hours were forcing airlines to hire pilots before they had finished flying school. More recently, Michael Moore’s new film Capitalism: A Love Story contains interviews with pilots who were forced to enroll for food stamps and take extra jobs to make ends meet. Congressmen who weren’t twittering during Sullenberger’s testimony harrumphed a good deal and threatened to think about doing something. “Who wants to fly with a pilot who has to work 24 hours a day just to make ends meet? I wouldn’t want to fly with any pilot who hasn’t gotten at least 4 hours of sleep,” an anonymous Congressional source told us.
Air Air touted its new policy as directed towards passenger safety concerns. “Passengers may now take responsibility for their own welfare,” Air Air’s representative, who asked to remain anonymous, told us. “The more they give pilots and other crew, the less staff will need to take on extra jobs. We see this as empowering passengers by making them a part of the flight team through their contributions. Naturally, first class and business class travelers will be exempt from the need to “tip”. We suggest 15% plus two dollars a bag. Gratuities may also be left at the airport to ensure air traffic controllers take notice of your flight. These gratuities should be paid in small bills rather than credit cards to avoid a paper trail.”
Sullenberger’s book, Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, co-authored by Jeffrey Zaslow, is available in bookstores this month.
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SOFTWARE VERSION 1.30
CONVERSATION RECORDING In certain states it is illegal to intercept and/or record telephone calls. In certain states and under certain circumstances it is illegal to intercept for the purposes of listening in and/or recording telephone calls. Because such activity is not illegal in all jurisdictions and may be permitted in training and/or monitoring of personnel, this telephone system can be programmed to permit interception and/or recording with or without warning to those on the line. Before utilizing the system for such purposes, you are advised to consult with an attorney familiar with laws of the jurisdiction in which you utilize such feature. Iwatsu America, Inc., its distributors, and the manufacturers responsible for this feature make no representations with respect to the legality of its use and disclaim any liability for claims and/or damages arising from the use or misuse of this feature. TOLL RESTRICTION The Toll Restrict ion feature of the ADIX-VS system is one method of preventing fraud (i.e., the making of unauthorized toll calls) by users of the system. The chance of fraud may be reduced but may not be eliminated. Therefore, no expressed or implied warranty is made against fraud. Only a complete program which includes but may not be limited to inspection of telephone call billing, use of call detail recorders and other such devices, systematic monitoring of all telephone call activity, and implementing corrective measures can minimize the possibility of fraud. Consult with your Authorized Iwatsu America Distributor for further details or assistance in the event you are experiencing unauthorized toll calls.
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Software Version 1.30 Edition April 2000
Printed in the United States of America All rights are reserved. No part of this manual or accompanying software may be reproduced, in any form or any means, without the permission of Iwatsu America, Inc. This manual was written for ADIX-VS systems with version 1..30 software. In some cases, available feature operations may differ from those listed in this manual, depending on the hardware, software and programmed functions in your ADIX-VS system. For more information contact your Authorized Iwatsu Distributor. Iwatsu America, Inc. has used its best effort to ensure that the information in this manual was accurate at the time of printing. Iwatsu America, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to the contents of this manual. This information is subject to change without notice.
Iwatsu America, Inc. shall not be held responsible for any representation made regarding this information by any individual.
SECTION 1 ADIX-VS GENERAL DESCRIPTION......................... 1 FCC Registration and Requirements..................................... 3 ADIX-VS System Components Overview............................... 8 Components................................................................................................ 8 ADIX-VS Hardware Capacities................................................................ 10 Key Telephone Lamp Indications ............................................................ 11 Station Port Requirements........................................................................ 11 Time Parameters ....................................................................................... 11 System Numbering Plan............................................................................ 11 ADIX-VS Digital Telephones............................................... 12 Versa-Phone (IX-VTA) ............................................................................ 12 IXMKT Digital Key Telephone .......................................................... 12 IX-12KTS-2 Digital Multiline Telephones .............................................. 13 IX-12KTD-2 Digital Multiline Telephones ............................................. 13 X-12ELK Key Telephone Expansion Module......................................... 14 IX-DCKT900 Digital Wireless Key Telephone....................................... 14 Digital Doorphones................................................................................... 14 Single Line Telephones ............................................................................. 14 ADIX-VS Digital Telephone Key Functions ......................... 15 Optional Station Equipment ............................................... 17 IX-COMLINK Computer Telephony Interface Adapter........................ 17 IX-SNHD Station Noise Canceling Handset ............................................ 17 IX-SHHD Station Amplified Handset...................................................... 17 IX-LRSP Station Loud-Ringer/ External Speakerphone Adapter............. 17 IX-AUTD Auto-Dialer Unit .................................................................... 17 IX-BPAD Busy Bypass/Auto-Dialer Unit .............................................. 17 IX-STPD Station Pedestal........................................................................ 18 IX-VTPD Versa-Phone Pedestal .............................................................. 18 IX-ADPD Autodial Pedestal.................................................................... 18 IX-SREP Star Repeater............................................................................. 18 Component Description ...................................................... 19 VS-PWSU Power Supply Description..................................................... 19 VS-MAIN Motherboard Interface Card................................................... 19 VS-CPUMEM Common Control Card .................................................... 19 System Port Interface Cards............................................... 21 VS-4PSUB Digital Station Interface Card................................................. 21 VS-VML Omega-Voice VMI Card ........................................................... 21
VS-2CITK Caller ID Trunk Interface Card .............................................. 21 VS-ICOTB ISDN BRI Line Interface Card .............................................. 22 VS-MISC Miscellaneous Function Card .................................................. 22 SECTION 2 - ADIX-VS SYSTEM FEATURES............................... 23 ADIX-VS System Features................................................... 25 Alphanumeric Speed Dial By Name......................................................... 25 ANI Alphanumeric ID.............................................................................. 25 Automatic Number Identification (ANI) Trunks ..................................... 25 Automatic Relay Control.......................................................................... 25 Background Music.................................................................................... 26 Caller ID Alphanumeric ID....................................................................... 26 Caller ID / ANI / DNIS Number Storage .................................................. 26 Caller ID Trunks....................................................................................... 27 Conversation Recording............................................................................ 27 Delayed Ringing........................................................................................ 27 DNIS Alphanumeric ID............................................................................ 27 Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) Trunks.............................. 27 Direct Inward Line.................................................................................... 27 Direct Inward Line - Hunt Group............................................................. 28 Emergency 911 Service Using Area Routing............................................. 28 E-Response Help Call Feature.................................................................. 28 External Paging.......................................................................................... 28 Fixed Call Forwarding............................................................................... 28 Flexible Call Forward (Internal/ External)................................................. 29 Flexible Ringing......................................................................................... 29 Flexible Station Numbering....................................................................... 29 Group Monitoring.................................................................................... 29 Hunt Group Delayed Ringing................................................................... 29 Internal Paging........................................................................................... 29 ISDN Calling/Called Party Number Coding.............................................. 30 ISDN Lines ............................................................................................... 30 ISDN BRI Caller Name ID ....................................................................... 30 IX-MKT Key Assignment ....................................................................... 30 Loud Bell Interface.................................................................................... 30 Master Hunt Group.................................................................................. 31 Monitor Improvements ............................................................................ 31 Music On Hold......................................................................................... 31 Optimized Routing................................................................................... 32 Paging........................................................................................................ 32 Personal Ringing Tones............................................................................. 32 Power Failure Memory Backup ............................................................... 33 Power Failure Backup System.................................................................. 33
Remote Call Forwarding........................................................................... 33 Remote Programming/Diagnostics ............................................................ 33 SMDR....................................................................................................... 33 System Clock............................................................................................ 34 System Speed Dial.................................................................................... 34 Text Messaging......................................................................................... 34 Toll Restriction......................................................................................... 34 Tone / Pulse Dialing.................................................................................. 34 Trunk Interfaces........................................................................................ 34 Uniform Call Distribution (UCD) ............................................................ 35 Voice Mail/Automated Attendant Integration.......................................... 35 Year 2000 Compliance.............................................................................. 36 SECTION 3 - DIGITAL TELEPHONE USERS GUIDE................... 37 Digital Telephones Basic Feature Operation ................... 39 Making an Outgoing Call .......................................................................... 39 Receiving an Incoming Call....................................................................... 39 Making an Intercom Call........................................................................... 40 Receiving an Intercom Call........................................................................ 40 Making an E-Response Help Call............................................................. 40 Transferring a Call to Another Extension ................................................. 41 Putting a Call On Hold.............................................................................. 42 Picking Up a Call On Hold ....................................................................... 42 Putting a Call On Call Park....................................................................... 42 Handling a Second Call.............................................................................. 43 Digital Doorphone Operation................................................................... 44 Digital Telephones - Advanced Features............................ 45 Caller ID, ANI, DNIS Information Storage .............................................. 45 Absence Message Display........................................................................ 46 Account Code ........................................................................................... 47 Alphanumeric Display.............................................................................. 47 Alphanumeric Speed Dial by Name.......................................................... 48 Alternate Tone/Pulse Dialing.................................................................... 49 Autodial Unit ............................................................................................ 49 Automatic Outside Line Answer / Hold................................................... 49 Automatic Repeat Dialing......................................................................... 50 Background Music.................................................................................... 51 Barge-In..................................................................................................... 51 Built-In Speakerphone.............................................................................. 52 Busy Bypass/Autodial Unit ..................................................................... 52 Busy Bypass Tone Calling....................................................................... 53 Busy Bypass Voice Calling...................................................................... 53 Busy Intercom Callback............................................................................ 54
Busy Number Callback............................................................................. 55 Busy Outside Line Queuing...................................................................... 56 Busy Overriding........................................................................................ 57 Call Coverage ............................................................................................ 58 Call Forwarding......................................................................................... 59 Call Monitoring......................................................................................... 61 Call Park/Swap.......................................................................................... 62 Call Pick-Up ............................................................................................. 62 Direct Call Pick-Up .................................................................................. 62 Internal Group Call Pick-Up .................................................................... 62 External Group Call Pick-Up.................................................................... 64 Caller ID Display Change ......................................................................... 64 Camp-On .................................................................................................. 65 Clear Call................................................................................................... 65 Conference ................................................................................................ 66 Consultation Hold..................................................................................... 67 Conversation Recording............................................................................ 68 Delayed Ringing........................................................................................ 69 Direct Outside Line Appearance .............................................................. 69 Direct Station Selection/Busy Lamp Field................................................ 69 Distinctive Ringing - Outside Line Calls................................................... 69 Distinctive Ringing - ICM/Outside Line................................................... 69 Do Not Disturb (DND)............................................................................ 70 Exclusive Hold .......................................................................................... 70 Executive Override.................................................................................... 70 Extension Number Display....................................................................... 70 Feature Button Display ............................................................................ 71 Flash.......................................................................................................... 71 Flexible Call Forward (Internal/ External)................................................. 72 Floating Outside Line Group Access........................................................ 73 Forced/Verified Account Code.................................................................. 74 Group Monitoring.................................................................................... 74 Group Park ............................................................................................... 74 Hands-Free Answerback On Intercom..................................................... 76 Headset Button......................................................................................... 76 Headset Connection.................................................................................. 77 Hot Line.................................................................................................... 77 Howler Tone............................................................................................. 78 Last Number Redial .................................................................................. 78 Master Hunt Groups................................................................................ 78 Memo Dial................................................................................................ 79 Message Waiting....................................................................................... 80 Microphone Cut-Off ................................................................................ 81
Monitor Improvements ............................................................................ 82 Off-Hook Outgoing Call ........................................................................... 82 Off-Hook Outside Line Answering.......................................................... 82 Off-Hook Outside Line Queuing.............................................................. 83 On-Hook Dialing....................................................................................... 83 Outside Line Call Restriction.................................................................... 83 Outside Line Pick-Up Restriction ............................................................ 83 Paging........................................................................................................ 83 Personal Ringing Tone .............................................................................. 86 Preset Dial/Backspace Dialing.................................................................. 86 Prime Line Access..................................................................................... 87 Privacy/Privacy Release............................................................................ 87 Private Line............................................................................................... 87 Protected Station....................................................................................... 87 Quick Mode Operation............................................................................. 88 Remote Relay Control .............................................................................. 88 Ring Muting.............................................................................................. 88 Save Number Redial.................................................................................. 89 Shift Call ................................................................................................... 89 Speed Dial................................................................................................. 90 Station External Ringer Connection .......................................................... 93 Station Restriction Password.................................................................... 94 Text Messaging......................................................................................... 95 Time Reminder.......................................................................................... 98 Tone/Voice Calling.................................................................................... 99 Transfer to Guest Mailbox....................................................................... 99 Unanswered Incoming Outside Line Warning Tone ................................. 99 Universal Night Answer ......................................................................... 100 Voice Mail Message................................................................................ 100 Voice Mail Monitor (Answering Machine Emulation)........................... 100 Whisper Page .......................................................................................... 101 Whisper Page During Consultation Hold................................................ 102 SECTION 4 - ATTENDANT POSITION FEATURES .................... 105 Attendant Position - Basic Features.................................. 107 Receiving an Incoming Call..................................................................... 107 Transferring a Call to Another Extension ............................................... 107 Transferring a Second Call to an Extension............................................. 107 Receiving an Intercom Call...................................................................... 108 Putting a Call on Hold............................................................................. 108 Picking Up a Call on Hold ...................................................................... 108 Putting a Call on Call Park...................................................................... 108 Answering a Call that Returns to the Attendant Position...................... 109
Making an Outgoing Call ........................................................................ 109 Making an Intercom Call......................................................................... 109 Making an E-Response Help Call........................................................... 109 Making a Page Announcement................................................................ 110 Attendant Position - Advanced Features........................... 111 911 Call Indication.................................................................................. 111 Caller ID, ANI, DNIS Storage - Delete All............................................ 111 Alarm Clear............................................................................................. 111 Attendant Automatic Hold..................................................................... 111 Attendant Override................................................................................. 112 Automatic Answer Mode....................................................................... 112 Clock Set/Adjustment ............................................................................. 113 Direct Station Selection........................................................................... 113 Incoming Call Termination...................................................................... 113 Flexible Call Forward (Internal/ External)............................................... 114 Night Mode............................................................................................. 116 Operator Priority.................................................................................... 116 Overflow Transfer .................................................................................. 117 System Speed Dial Registration.............................................................. 117 System Text Message Registration......................................................... 117 SECTION 5 - SINGLE-LINE TELEPHONE USERS GUIDE.......... 121 Single-Line Telephone - Basic Features........................... 123 Making an Outgoing Call ........................................................................ 123 Receiving an Incoming Call..................................................................... 123 Making an Intercom Call......................................................................... 123 Receiving an Intercom Call...................................................................... 123 Making an E-Response Help Call........................................................... 124 Transferring a Call to Another Extension ............................................... 124 Putting a Call on Hold............................................................................. 125 Picking Up a Call on Hold ...................................................................... 125 Putting a Call on Call Park...................................................................... 126 Handling a Second Call............................................................................ 127 Single-Line Telephones - Advanced Features.................. 128 Account Code ......................................................................................... 128 Busy Intercom Callback.......................................................................... 128 Busy Number Callback........................................................................... 128 Busy Outside Line Queuing.................................................................... 130 Call Forwarding....................................................................................... 131 Call Park/Swap........................................................................................ 133 Call Pick-Up ........................................................................................... 134 Camp-On ................................................................................................ 135 Clear Call................................................................................................. 135
Conference .............................................................................................. 136 Consultation Hold................................................................................... 137 Do Not Disturb....................................................................................... 137 Flash........................................................................................................ 138 Floating Outside Line Group Access...................................................... 138 Flexible Call Forward.............................................................................. 138 Forced/Verified Account Code................................................................ 139 Group Park ............................................................................................. 140 Hot Line.................................................................................................. 140 Howler Tone........................................................................................... 140 Last Number Redial ................................................................................ 140 Master Hunt Groups.............................................................................. 141 Message Waiting..................................................................................... 141 Off-Hook Outgoing Call ......................................................................... 142 Off-Hook Outside Line Queuing............................................................ 142 Paging...................................................................................................... 142 Pre-Ringing.............................................................................................. 143 Private Line............................................................................................. 143 Protected Extension ................................................................................ 143 Shift Call ................................................................................................. 144 Speed Dial............................................................................................... 144 Station Restriction Password.................................................................. 146 Tone/Voice Calling.................................................................................. 146 Unanswered Incoming Outside Line Warning Tone ............................... 146 Universal Night Answer ......................................................................... 146 SECTION 6 OMEGA-VOICE VMI USERS GUIDE .................... 147 Omega-Voice VMI Basic Features................................... 149 Mailbox Access....................................................................................... 149 Transfer to Voice Mail............................................................................ 149 Forward to Voice Mail............................................................................ 150 Mailbox Tutorial..................................................................................... 150 Main User Menu .................................................................................... 150 Message Folder Menu ............................................................................ 151 Make a Message for Another User......................................................... 151 User Options Menu - Mailbox Setup ................................. 152 Mailbox Name......................................................................................... 152 Mailbox Greeting Management............................................................... 153 Mailbox Pass Code ................................................................................. 153 Distribution List Menu........................................................................... 153 Blocking and Forwarding Menu.............................................................. 155 Time/Date Feature .................................................................................. 157 Message Replay Order ........................................................................... 157
ADIX-VS
Section 1 ADIX-VS General Description
FCC Registration and Requirements
INSTRUCTIONS TO USER
CONGRATULATIONS ....... You have selected a telephone system manufactured by Iwatsu Electric Co., Ltd. that has been designed to provide a multitude of features with the reliability for which Iwatsu products are famous. The Omega-Phone ADIXVS Telephone System has been registered and approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for direct connection to your local telephone service. In accordance with FCC rules and regulations regarding telephone equipment, Iwatsu is required to make you aware of your rights and obligations regarding the use of this equipment. In order that we may fulfill our obligations, please take a moment to carefully read the rules and regulations contained herein that apply to you. FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS (1) Notification to the Local Telephone Company The local Telephone Company may request specific information about the Omega-Phone ADIX-VS Telephone System before connection can be made to the local Telephone Company lines. When requested by the Telephone Company, the following information should be provided: (a) The FCC Registration Number for all equipment connected to an individual line. (b) The largest Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for each line. (c) Information required for compatible operation of the equipment with the Telephone Company communication facilities. The FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) are printed on the equipment label located on the common equipment cabinet of the system. The largest Ringer Equivalence Number is the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of each FCC registered device that is connected to the same line. The maximum Ringer Equivalence Number that can normally be used without causing faulty operation is 5.0. Check with your local Telephone Company to determine the maximum Ringer Equivalence Number for the telephone lines you are using. In order to connect registered terminal equipment to the Telephone Company lines, the terminal equipment must utilize a FCC "standard means of connection," often referred to as a "registered jack. " The type of jack utilized on the Omega-Phone ADIX-VS telephone system is identified by a USOC code number. Different code numbers are utilized for the various types of services provided by the Telephone Company that the systems use. When requesting new telephone service, the Telephone Company
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must be informed of the code number for each type of service. The ADIX-VS system can be configured as either a Key Telephone System - Fully Protected, or a Multi-Function (Hybrid) System - Fully Protected. The following are the codes and registration numbers applicable to the Omega-Phone ADIX-VS equipment:
ADIX-VS FCC Registration Numbers Key Telephone System - Fully Protected BD620Q-60444-KF-E Multi-Function (Hybrid) System BD6MLA-21244-MF-E
The following constitutes the other information required to be reported to the local Telephone Company when requesting service:
CALLER ID / LOOP START TRUNK Ringer Equivalence No............ 0.5B Service Order Code.................. 9.0F Facility Interface Code ............ 02LS2 Registered Connection ............ RJ21X ISDN BRI TRUNK Service Order Code.................. 6.0 Facility Interface Codes. ......... 02IS5 Registered Connection ............ RJ49C *
* NT1 required.
(2) Restrictions on the Use of Registered Telephone Equipment FCC rules governing customer owned telephone equipment specifically exclude the use of the Omega-Phone ADIX-VS system on public coin telephone (payphone) lines. The connection to party line service is subject to local state tariffs. Contact your state public utility, public service commission, or corporate commission for more information. (3) Incidence of Harm If for some reason the Omega-Phone ADIX-VS system causes harm to the Telephone Company network, the Telephone Company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. In the event advance notice is not practical, the Telephone Company will notify you of the interruption of service as soon as possible. Also, the Telephone Company will advise you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary. The Telephone Company may also make changes in its facilities, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of your system. If this occurs, the Telephone Company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
(4) Hearing-Aid Compatibility The Omega-Phone ADIX-VS telephone system, utilizing telephone station equipment manufactured by Iwatsu, meets all FCC requirements for Hearing-Aid compatibility. (5) Instruction Regarding the Repair and Refurbishment of Registered Equipment Only the manufacturer or its authorized agents are permitted under the FCC rules to make other than routine repairs to registered telephone equipment. Repairs made to registered telephone equipment by unauthorized entities will void equipment warranties as well as violate local state tariffs. Routine repairs are classified typically as lamp replacement, fuse replacement, directory label replacement, etc. All other repairs to your Omega-Phone ADIX-VS telephone equipment should be performed by Iwatsu America, Inc. When trouble is experienced on any telephone line that your system is connected to and the trouble is causing harm to the network, the Telephone Company may request that you remove the equipment from the telephone line(s) until the problem has been corrected. To contact Iwatsu America, Inc. for information regarding the repair of your equipment, write or call: (201) 935-8580 IWATSU AMERICA, Inc. 430 Commerce Boulevard Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Attn: Repair Department (6) Use of Other FCC Registered Equipment Aside from the Ringer Equivalence reporting as explained (above), use of other FCC equipment may provide for specific limitations depending upon the type of equipment. Check the instructions included with such equipment to determine what the limitations are, if any, on the use of such equipment. (7) Automatic Dialers The Omega-Phone ADIX-VS system contain features that provide for the automatic dialing of outgoing calls. When programming Emergency Numbers and (or) making test calls to Emergency Numbers: (a) Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call. (b) Perform such activities in the off-peak hours such as early morning or late evening.
(8) Toll Restriction and Optimized Routing Features The Omega-Phone ADIX-VS system provides both Toll Restriction and Optimized Routing features that may be programmed in your system. The software or programming contained in the ADIX-VS system may be required to be upgraded to allow user access to the network in order to recognize newly established network area codes and exchange codes as they are placed in service. Failure to upgrade the programming or software (if required) to recognize the new codes as they are established will restrict the user from gaining access to the network and to these codes. Bell Communication Research (Bellcore) publishes North American Numbering Plan (NANP) information in paper, microfiche and tape. An abbreviated summary of the newly established area codes and exchange codes is also available. Bellcore may be contacted at (973) 829-2000 or on the Internet at www.bellcore.com to obtain the appropriate information for keeping current with changes in the NANP. (9) Radio Frequency Emissions The Omega-Phone ADIX-VS Telephone System is registered with the FCC as a Class A RF Device that may radiate radio frequency emissions. In the event that the system causes interference with another device, steps must be taken to reduce the interference, including possible removal of the equipment. While the probability of such an event is low, consult Iwatsu America, Inc. for further assistance if this occurs. (10) Equal Access Requirements This system is capable of providing users access to interstate providers of operator services through the use of equal access codes. Failure to provide equal access capabilities is a violation of the Telephone Operator Consumer Services Improvement Act of 1990 and Part 68 of the FCC rules. (11) Electrical Safety Advisory While this system is fully compliant with FCC Rules and Regulations, it is recommended that an AC surge arrestor of the form and capacity suitable for the model of system purchased be installed in the AC outlet to which the system is connected. Consult with your distributor as to the surge protector requirements for your system. (12) Music-On-Hold In accordance with U.S. Copyright Law, a license may be required from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher, or other similar organization, if radio or TV broadcasts are transmitted through the music-on-hold feature of the telecommunication system. Iwatsu America, Inc., hereby disclaims any liability arising out of the failure to obtain such a license. (13) Use of Call Recorder and VM Record
In certain states it is illegal to intercept and/or record telephone calls. In certain states and under certain circumstances it is illegal to intercept for the purposes of listening in and/or recording telephone calls. Because such activity is not illegal in all jurisdictions and may be permitted in training and/or monitoring of personnel, this telephone system can be programmed to permit interception and/or recording with or without warning to those on the line. Before utilizing the system for such purposes, you are advised to consult with an attorney familiar with laws of the jurisdiction in which you utilize such feature. Iwatsu America, Inc., its distributors, and the manufacturers responsible for this feature make no representations with respect to the legality of its use and disclaim any liability for claims and/or damages arising from the use or misuse of this feature. (14) Emergency 911 ADIX-VS can be configured to use assigned telephone numbers (Caller ID or ANI) for defined areas based on the proposed "40,000 sq. ft. rule." This Area Routing feature provides the 911 Public Service Answering Point (operator) information that identifies the general location of the caller. IWATSU AMERICA, INC.
ADIX-VS System Components Overview
VS-KSU Control Module 8 Card Slots Dimensions (HxWxD): 13.8"x16.5"x5.9" Weight: Approximately 14.5 lbs. fully loaded VS-PWSU Power Supply Dimensions (HxWxD): 2.5"x4.7"x8.3" Weight: 4 lbs. Switch Parameters Time Division Multiplexed PCM32 Mu-law Speech Compression Time Slots: 114 Stored Program Distributed Multi-microprocessor System Memory Component VS-CPUMEM Heat Dissipation VS-PWSU (maximum): Environment Operating Temperature: 0 to 40C/32 to 104F Storage Temperature: -10 to 50C/14 to 122F Relative Humidity (non-condensing): 10% to 90% Power Nominal VS-PWSU Input: 167 watts 162 BTU/hr AC Input AC Input Voltage Tolerance: VS-PWSU: 108V-132V @ 120V Frequency Tolerance: VS-PWSU: 47 Hz -63 Hz Maximum Input Current Maximum VS-PWSU: 2.0 A 240 watts Flash Memory 4 MB RAM 2 MB
ADIX-VS Cabinet (VS-KSU)
Ringing Generator Frequency: 20 Hz Amplitude: 90 VAC Maximum Simultaneous Ringing (SLT): 2 Battery Backup The ADIX-VS (VS-PWSU) power supply includes a battery interface. Backup time is dependent upon battery array, system size and system usage. FCC Registration Number KF: BD6MLA-21247-KF-E MF: BD6MLA-21244-MF-E Facility Interface Codes Caller ID Trunks: ISDN BRI: Attendant Position Maximum Attendant Positions: Telephone Requirements Digital Telephones Wiring: 1 pair Total End-to-end Distance 22 AWG Twisted Pair: 1,000 ft. 24 AWG Twisted Pair:1,000 ft. 1 Star Repeater: 1,500 ft. 2 Star Repeaters: 8,000 ft. Single Line Telephones Wiring: 1 pair Wiring w/Message Lamp:1 or 2 pair Maximum Loop Resistance On-premise SLT: 600 ohm Ringing Frequency: 20 Hz 1 02LS2 02IS5
Circuits Per Card Digital Station Card (VS-4PSUB): 4 circuits Analog Station Ports (standard): 2 circuits Omega-Voice VMI (VS-VML) : 4 circuits Caller ID Trunk Card (VS-2CITK):2 circuits ISDN BRI Trunk Card (VS-ICOTB): 1 circuit (2B + 1D) Miscellaneous Function Card (VSMISC): 5 circuits Software Outgoing Trunk Groups: 10 Incoming Trunk Groups: 10 Incoming Call Ringing Assignment: 16 Stations/Line. Incoming Call Delayed Ringing Assignment: 16 Stations/Line Doorphone Ringing Assignment: 16 Stations/Doorphones Call Pick-up Groups: 10 CO/ICM Hunt Groups: 10 Maximum Stations per Hunt Group: Paging Groups Internal: 8 Maximum Stations per Paging Group: 16 External Paging Zones: 2 Station Speed Dial: 10 System Speed Dial: 90 Maximum Digits per Speed Dial Number: 32 Speed Dial Alphanumeric ID: 10 characters CO/Station Alphanumeric ID: 8 characters Account Codes: 12 digits Forced Verified Account Codes: 80 Park Orbits
Attendant/System: Station: Call Forwarding: No Answer: Station Numbering Plan:
10 1 no limit flexible
Station Text Messages: 10 System Text Messages: 90 Text Message Groups: 10 Maximum Stations per Text Message Group: 16 Station Flexible Key Patterns 13 Caller ID/ANI/DNIS Tables 100 Caller ID Storage 50 calls
ADIX-VS Hardware Capacities
SYSTEM1 Power Supply Card Slots Number of Ports2 Trunk Ports3 Station Ports Digital Station Ports Voice Mail Ports Attendant Positions On-premise SLTs Doorphones Busy Bypass Units4 Caller ID Trunks Loop Start Trunks Conference Circuits ISDN BRI Cards3 Miscellaneous Function Ports Serial Ports
ADIX-VS VS-PWSU 8 45 6 16 14 4 1 2 14 7 6 6 2 3 5 2
This table lists the maximum quantity supported for each component type. The combined total number of ports for each system is limited to the Number of Ports category of this table. The capacities listed are based on the total number of card slots available, software restrictions and the power consumption of each component.. The combined number of Station, Trunk, and Miscellaneous ports may not exceed the number of ports listed in this category. The total number of trunks programmed may not exceed 6 Caller ID/Loop Start Trunks or 3 ISDN BRI Lines. When Busy Bypass Units are used, the total number of Digital Stations may not exceed these numbers.
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Key Telephone Lamp Indications
Status Lamp Indication I-Use (Green).................................................Modulation Steady (On) CO Incoming/Call Forward............................0.1 sec. on, 0.9 sec. off I-Hold (Green) ...............................................0.5 sec. on, 0.5 sec. modulated on System Hold/Non-Privacy.............................0.1 sec. off, 0.3 sec. modulated on Recall, ICM Incoming, MSG.........................0.7 sec. off, 0.3 sec. modulated on DND ..............................................................0.5 sec. on, 0.5 sec. modulated on Busy...............................................................Steady (On)
Station Port Requirements
Model Description Ports Required IX-12KTS-2...........12 line keys (24 line keys with IX-12ELK) .........................1 IX-12KTD-2..........12 line keys (24 line keys with IX-12ELK) .........................1 IX-VT ....................Versa-Phone..........................................................................1 IX-DCKT900 ........Digital Wireless Telephone...................................................1 or shared with digital telephone IX-DDPH ..............Digital Doorphone ................................................................1 IX-BPAD...............Busy Bypass Unit for IX-12KTx-2.....................................1
Hold Recall Timer..........................................0 - 255 seconds Timed Trunk Queuing....................................1 - 20 minutes Doorphone Answer Time..............................5 - 255 seconds Hunting Time.................................................0 - 255 seconds Night Mode Start Time..................................00:00 - 23:59 Auto CO Answer Start Time.........................00:00 - 23:59 MISC Relay Timer ........................................10 - 255 ms
System Numbering Plan
ADIX-VS has a Flexible numbering plan. Default numbering is three digits. Station length can be changed to two, three, or four digits in length.
ADIX-VS Digital Telephones
There are four types of Digital Key Telephones designed to work with ADIX-VS. Each of these telephones is described in this section.
Versa-Phone (IX-VTA)
The Versa-Phone is an enhanced feature telephone with four Fixed Feature keys and eight Programmable Feature keys. The four Fixed Feature keys are permanently assigned as Speaker (SPKR), Transfer (TRAN), Feature (FEAT) and Hold/Do Not Disturb (HOLD/DND).
IX-VTA, gray and ash
IXMKT Digital Key Telephone
The IXMKT replaces the Versa Phone. In addition to the Versa-Phone features, the IX-MKT also supports a single line/modem connection through an added modular connector for outgoing calls only. This feature allows simultaneous use of a modem while on a voice call.
IX-12KTS-2 Digital Multiline Telephones
The IX-12KTS-2 Digital Multiline Telephone has the same 12 feature keys as the Versa-Phone, but is enhanced by providing the user with an additional 12 multipurpose keys for feature operation or outside line appearances. Twelve multipurpose keys may be added to the IX-12KTS-2 with the addition of an IX12ELK key expansion module.
IX-12KTS-2, gray and ash
IX-12KTD-2 Digital Multiline Telephones
The IX-12KTD-2 Digital Multiline Display Telephone offers all the functionality of the IX-12KTS-2 with the addition of a 2-line, 16 characters per line liquid crystal display and an incoming call indicator lamp. This display is very helpful for using advanced features and for providing status information. The oversized indicator lamp flashes red for incoming calls and green for a programmable feature such as message waiting.
IX-12KTD-2 with IX-12ELK, gray and ash
X-12ELK Key Telephone Expansion Module
The IX-12ELK Key Telephone Expansion Module adds 12 multi-purpose keys with red and green LEDs to IX-12KTD-2 and IX-12KTS-2 Digital Multiline Telephones.
IX-DCKT900 Digital Wireless Key Telephone
The IX-DCKT900 Digital Wireless Key Telephone has four feature keys (Transfer, Hold, Feature, and Memo) and four function (F1-F4) keys. It may be connected directly to a digital station port, or it may share a port with a digital telephone. All of the keys on this telephone are programmable with the exception of the MEMO key which is fixed. The transmission frequency of the IX-DCKT900 is between 902 and 928 MHz.
IX-DCKT900
Digital Doorphones
The Digital Doorphone (IX-DDPH) provides an economical and simple method to allow visitors to make an intercom call to gain entrance to your building.
Single Line Telephones
ADIX-VS will support two industry-standard 500 or 2500 type single line telephones.
ADIX-VS Digital Telephone Key Functions
ADIX Digital Telephone Key Layout
Multipurpose Keys - Can be programmed for a specific function, such as outside lines, individual extensions, or one-touch feature operation. Button Lamps - Light up or flash when someone is using a line or a feature corresponding to that button. Green Lamp - Means that you are using that line. Red Lamp - Means that someone else is using that line. SPKR (Speaker) - Without lifting the receiver, the Speaker button allows you to dial and receive outside or internal calls, as well as converse, for "hands-free operation."
TRAN (Transfer) - Allows you to transfer a call from your telephone to another extension. FEAT (Feature) - The feature button is used to help operate certain special and advanced features available through ADIX-VS. HOLD/DND (Hold/Do Not Disturb) - This button is used to put a call on Hold, or to set the Do Not Disturb function to prevent any calls from getting through or ringing at your extension. Handset/Speaker Volume Control Buttons - The handset/speaker volume control buttons allow you to adjust the handset volume and speaker volume to one of three levels. The left button lowers the handset/speaker volume and the right button raises the handset/speaker volume. Ringer Volume Control - The ringer volume control button allows you to adjust the ringer volume to one of four levels. Speaker Volume Control - The left button lowers the speaker volume, the right button raises it. MIC OFF - When you are using the Speakerphone or Hands-Free Answerback, the MIC OFF button prevents any voice or sounds to be heard by the person on the other end of your call. When you press the MIC OFF button to turn off the microphone, the MIC OFF button will stay lit. Pressing the MIC OFF button again permits the other person to hear your voice again. ICM - The intercom system is the internal network used to communicate between telephone extensions in your ADIX-VS system. Pressing the ICM button connects you to an intercom line, for conversation with other extensions. Many ADIX-VS features can be operated either by dialing a feature operation code or using a one-touch feature button, if your telephone has one assigned for that specific feature. The feature code numbers listed in this manual are preset in the ADIX-VS system. Your system installer may assign a different code number for any feature based on individual system requirements.
Optional Station Equipment
The following components provide the ADIX-VS station terminals with additional features.
IX-COMLINK Computer Telephony Interface Adapter
IX-COMLINK is a TAPI-compliant Computer Telephony Interface Adapter that provides a connection between an ADIX-VS digital station port and a PC serial port.
IX-SNHD Station Noise Canceling Handset
Hearing aid compatible Station Noise Canceling Handset. Provides comfortable conversation in noisy areas for the ADIX-VS telephones.
IX-SHHD Station Amplified Handset
Station Amplified Handset. Provides acoustic receiving voice amplification for hearing impaired people.
IX-LRSP Station Loud-Ringer/ External Speakerphone Adapter
Station Loud-Ringer/ External Speakerphone Adapter. Allows the connection of an ADIX IX-12KTx-2 Digital Telephone to a station loud ringer or external speakerphone adapter.
IX-AUTD Auto-Dialer Unit
Station Auto-Dialer Unit. Adds 16 programmable keys that can be used as autodialers.
IX-BPAD Busy Bypass/Auto-Dialer Unit
Station Busy Bypass/Auto-Dialer Unit. Adds the busy bypass calling feature to multiline telephones, plus 16 programmable keys that can be used as auto-dialers. It requires one station port.
IX-STPD Station Pedestal
Station Pedestal/Wall Mount. Used to wall mount or to provide additional angle to the ADIX-VS Digital Multi-line Telephones.
IX-VTPD Versa-Phone Pedestal
Versa-Phone Pedestal/Wall Mount. Used to wall mount or to provide additional angle to the ADIX-VS Versa-Phones.
IX-ADPD Autodial Pedestal
Autodial Pedestal/Wall Mount. Used to wall mount or to provide additional angle to the Autodial Unit.
IX-SREP Star Repeater
Used to extend the distance an ADIX-VS Digital Telephone or Digital Doorphone may be from the VS-KSU (Key Service Unit). An IX-SRWPS is required for local power.
VS-PWSU Power Supply Description
The VS-PWSU power supply provides the required power for the ADIX-VS. One VS-PWSU is required in each ADIX-VS. Battery Back-Up The VS-PWSU power supply may be equipped with optional connecting cable for connection with a backup battery array. Backup time is dependent upon battery array, system size and usage.
VS-MAIN Motherboard Interface Card
The VS-MAIN motherboard has connectors to support six Digital Stations, two Analog Stations, one External MOH Source, and two Serial Ports. In addition it has connectors for the VS-CPUMEM CPU Card, three VS-ICOTB ISDN BRI cards or VS-2CITK Caller ID Trunk Cards, two VS-4PSUB Digital Station Cards, one VS-VML Voice Mail Card, and one VS-MISC Miscellaneous Function Card.
VS-CPUMEM Common Control Card
The VS-CPUMEM common control card is the fundamental component for system operation. This card is installed in a dedicated VS-MAIN card slot and contains the Central Processing Unit (CPU), ADIX-VS Operating System and Highway Controller. The VS-CPUMEM Controller Card is the standard processor for the ADIX-VS system. It controls all ADIX-VS system functions with a 32-bit processor. The VSCPUMEM Controller Card performs highway controller functions, and synchronizes digital trunk clock timing and system highway timing. Memory. The VS-CPUMEM card contains 2 megabytes of RAM and 4 MB of flash memory to store the user database. To retain the stored contents of the RAM without the system power supply, nickel-cadmium batteries are provided with the VS-CPUMEM card.
Highway Controller. The VS-CPUMEM has one two-way highway consisting of thirty-two PCM time division multiplexed data channels. This two-way highway channel provides voice and data communication through the system ports. A 16 MHz microprocessor controls the PCM highways with the aid of a slave processor that directly communicates with the CPU. ADIX-VS Operating System. The VS-CPUMEM contains the 68EC020/25 MHz Central Processing Unit (CPU) and also 4MB of Intel flash memory that stores the ADIX-VS operating system.
System Port Interface Cards
ADIX-VS supports 6 digital stations and 2 single-line/analog stations in standard configuration. System Port Interface Cards may be installed to add digital stations, lines, voice mail, and miscellaneous function capability. Five System Port Interface Cards are available.
VS-4PSUB Digital Station Interface Card
A VS-4PSUB card provides four station terminal ports for digital key telephones that are connected through star wiring. Each port connects the station terminal with a two-wire cable that carries bi-directional data transmission (ping-pong transmission). Ports: 4 ports/card. Stations: 1 port required for IX-12KTS/KTD, IX-12KTS/KTD + IX12ELK, IX-VTA, IX-DDPH, IX-DCKT900, IX-BPAD
VS-VML Omega-Voice VMI Card
The Omega-Voice VMI VS-VML card is standard on ADIX-VS. It provides four voice mail/auto attendant ports. It supports 50 voice mail boxes, 4 system mailboxes/automated attendant menus, and 2 hours of message storage capacity. Ports: 4 ports/card. Capacity: 2 hours message storage, 50 voice mailboxes, 4 system mailboxes/menus.
VS-2CITK Caller ID Trunk Interface Card
A VS-2CITK card interfaces the ADIX-VS to two Caller ID Loop Start circuits. This card is required to use the Caller ID feature. Ports: 2 ports/card Additional Power: None Features: 600/900 Ohm impedance selection, Long/Short distance selection
VS-ICOTB ISDN BRI Line Interface Card
The VS-ICOTB card interfaces the ADIX-VS to one ISDN BRI (Basic Rate Interface) line. Each ISND BRI line contains two B (Bearer) channels for voice and data transmission and one D channel for signaling. Interface: 3 channels/card (1 PRI line with 2 B channels + 1 D channel) Features: ISDN Basic Rate Interface
VS-MISC Miscellaneous Function Card
The VS-MISC Miscellaneous Function Card converts the system ports for input/output functions. These functions include an external Background Music Source (BGM), Paging Applications, Remote Control Relays and Sensor Inputs. Ports: 5 ports Functions: BGM input, output to paging amplifier, two paging zone control, two programmable relays or sensor inputs.
Section 2 ADIX-VS System Features
ADIX-VS System Features
This section explains some of the major system features in your ADIX-VS system.
Alphanumeric Speed Dial By Name
The Alphanumeric Speed Dial By Name feature allows users to access the speed dial list alphabetically. When a user wants to place a outside line outgoing call with the Speed Dial feature, the user can search the desired Speed Dial destination alphanumerically by name.
ANI Alphanumeric ID
ANI (Automatic Number Identification) numbers may be assigned a 16-character alphanumeric ID to identify the calling party, calling partys telephone number, type of call, or purpose of call. (Note: The telephone company often transmits ANI calls with both a number and a alphanumeric ID.) The ANI alphanumeric ID is displayed on the station LCD when a call is received on a ISDN BRI line with ANI service (requires VS-ICOTB card). A call can be routed to a station, master hunt group, or voice mailbox according to the ANI information received.
Automatic Number Identification (ANI) Trunks
ADIX-VS will support ANI trunks provided by the telephone company on ISDN BRI lines. The VS-ICOTB card is required for ANI operation.
Automatic Relay Control
With the Automatic Relay Control feature, the ADIX-VS system may be programmed to operate a one-shot relay at a fixed time each day. The relay type used for this feature is defined in Class 04.37 data = 2 . The time specified for automatic one-shot relay control is programmed in Class 04.76 <NUM01>. The relay number being controlled is programmed in Class 04.71 <NUM42>.
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If your ADIX-VS system is connected to an external music source through the VSMISC card, the music played may be heard through the speaker in any Iwatsu telephone connected to the system. This same music source may be played through an external paging system.
Caller ID Alphanumeric ID
Caller ID numbers may be assigned a 16-character alphanumeric ID to identify the calling party, calling partys telephone number, type of call, or purpose of call. (Note: Caller ID calls are often transmitted by the telephone company with both a number and a alphanumeric ID.) The Caller ID alphanumeric ID is displayed on the station LCD when a call is received on a Caller ID trunk (requires VS-2CITK card). A call can be routed to a station, master hunt group, or voice mailbox according to the Caller ID information received.
Caller ID / ANI / DNIS Number Storage
When a call is received on a caller ID (VS-2CITK) or ANI (VS-ICOTB) line, ADIXVS will capture and store in the system memory information about the caller received with the call. This information includes the callers telephone number and name, date and time of the call, trunk number, and destination station. This information can be output as a system event code or to SMDR. Information for the 50 most recent calls can be stored in the system memory on a first in, first out basis. Two modes of storage are available for this feature:
Abandon Call Storage All Call Storage
Abandon Call Storage. When Abandoned Calls Only is selected as the storage mode for this feature, information will only be stored for the following types of calls:
Caller hangs up or is disconnected before the call is answered. Caller hangs up or is disconnected while on hold or during hold recall. Caller hangs up or is disconnected during camp -on transfer or camp -on recall.
All Call Storage. When All Call is selected as the storage mode for this feature, the system will capture and store information about the caller received with the 50 most recent calls on caller ID (VS-2CITK) or ANI (VS-ICOTB) lines.
Caller ID Trunks
ADIX-VS will support Caller ID trunks provided by the telephone company. The VS-2CITK card is required for caller ID operation.
Conversation Recording
The Conversation Recording feature allows an ADIX-VS station user to record a station-to-station, outside line, or conference call to voice mail. This feature is available at any station that has been assigned a Conversation Recording REC key. For instructions on recording a conversation see Section 3.
Delayed Ringing
Allows outside lines ringing at a telephone to ring at another telephone or group of telephones after a predetermined period of time.
DNIS Alphanumeric ID
DNIS (Dialed Number Identification Service) numbers may be assigned a 16-character alphanumeric ID to identify the number the calling party dialed to reach the ADIXVS. (Note: the Telephone Company often transmits DNIS calls with both a number and a alphanumeric ID.) The DNIS alphanumeric ID is displayed on the station LCD when a call is received on an ISDN BRI line with DNIS service (requires VS-ICOTB card). A call can be routed to a station, master hunt group, or voice mailbox according to the DNIS information received.
Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) Trunks
ADIX-VS will support DNIS trunks provided by the telephone company on ISDN BRI lines. The VS-ICOTB card is required for DNIS operation.
Direct Inward Line
Each outside line can be assigned to ring at up to 16 extensions. A different ringing assignment can be programmed for Day and Night modes. A ringing tone for each line can be selected from four available ringing tones. If a delayed ringing assignment is programmed for the line, the ringing changes to an incoming alarm when delayed ringing begins.
Direct Inward Line - Hunt Group
Outside lines can be programmed to ring at the stations assigned to a Hunt Group. The line will ring at the first available station in the hunting sequence. The same trunk can be assigned to ring at different hunt groups for day and night modes. If a station is busy or does not answer within the pre-set time, the call will ring at the next station in the hunting sequence.
Emergency 911 Service Using Area Routing
ADIX-VS may be programmed to provide 911 service using Area Routing. Area Routing can be used as an alternative method of routing 911 calls to provide a unique Caller ID/ANI number that represents the location of the caller in an office building.
E-Response Help Call Feature
ADIX-VS Software Version 1.30 includes the E-Response Help Call feature. With this feature, any system extension can simultaneously call a group of extensions. As part of this feature, stations may be configured with an emergency attribute. When these stations remain off-hook or pause while initiating an intercom call, a group call is automatically made to stations defined in an E-Response Group. Some specific applications of this feature are assisted living facilities, schools, medical facilities, or office buildings where a people might need help from attendants or co-workers.
Note: This feature is not to be used as a replacement for Emergency 911 services.
External Paging
ADIX-VS can be connected to an external paging system when the optional VS-MISC Miscellaneous Function Card is utilized. The ADIX-VS will support two external paging zones.
Fixed Call Forwarding
The ADIX-VS may be programmed with a fixed call forwarding destination. Fixed Call Forwarding does not activate the lamp on the Call Forward key [FWD] and calls will always forward in the programmed sequence. Fixed Call Forwarding may be overridden by Call Forwarding entered at your telephone. All three forwarding modes may be programmed for Fixed Call Forwarding.
Flexible Call Forward (Internal/ External)
With the new Flexible Call Forward feature, the user can forward calls to an internal destination or external line using Personal Speed Dial numbers 90-99. The user can also set separate call forward destinations for incoming intercom and incoming outside line calls. For instance, you could set all intercom calls forward to your cell phone and all outside line calls to forward to your voice mail. The Flexible Call Forward feature also includes Follow Me capabilities. From the caller's perspective, the call forwarding process is seamless.
Flexible Ringing
Outside telephone lines directed to telephones may be assigned one of four tones to provide an audible identification of the type of call.
Flexible Station Numbering
ADIX-VS features a flexible numbering plan. At default, each station is assigned a three-digit extension number. Through system programming, system numbering may be changed to two, three, or four digits in length.
Group Monitoring
Key telephones and attendant stations can now be set to enable or disable group monitoring from the speaker. This feature allows a user not utilizing the group monitoring feature a smooth transition from handset to speakerphone.
Hunt Group Delayed Ringing
A Hunt Group may be programmed as the delayed ringing assignment for a trunk. If a call on an outside line is not answered at the ringing stations within a programmable duration, the call starts ringing to a hunt group. This feature makes it possible for you to send delayed calls to certain departments to voicemail or another department. For example, the Sales line can have a different delayed ringing destination than the Support line. If Sales is closed, calls might be forwarded to Support or to a Sales voice mailbox.
Internal Paging
When ADIX-VS is equipped with ADIX-VS digital key telephones, any telephone may make a page announcement that will be broadcast through the speaker of assigned telephones.
ISDN Calling/Called Party Number Coding
Iwatsu has added a programmable option to code the setup messages for Calling Party Number and Called Party Number Information Elements. Recent changes in some areas now require customer provided equipment (CPE) to send information in setup messages. However, other areas cannot accept the new information. The new programming element accommodates both situations.
ADIX-VS will support ISDN BRI (Basic Rate Interface) lines when the optional VSICOTB card is utilized. A maximum of 3 VS-ICOTB cards may be installed in the system. Each VS-ICTOB card supports one ISDN BRI Line (2 B channels + 1 D channel).
ISDN BRI Caller Name ID
The ISDN BRI interfaces of the ADIX-VS can now receive Caller Name ID information from an incoming ISDN BRI trunk. The information displays on the LCD of the key telephone.
IX-MKT Key Assignment
A new key pattern (007 in Class 14.01) is included with version 1.30 software to accommodate the new IX-MKT telephone. The IX-MKT telephone is scheduled for release in the spring of 2000.
Loud Bell Interface
Outside telephone lines may be directed to ring a loud bell when ADIX-VS is equipped with the optional VS-MISC Miscellaneous Function Card. Each VS-MISC card will support two loud bells.
Master Hunt Group
ADIX-VS will support 10 master hunt groups. Each master hunt group can contain up to 16 extensions. A hunt group is a group of telephones that is assigned a common access code. When this code is dialed, ADIX-VS will search for an idle telephone in that group. There are two ways that calls may search for an idle extension, Terminal and Distributed Hunting. In Terminal Hunting the incoming calls always start hunting from the first telephone in the group. In Distributed Hunting the incoming calls start hunting from the telephone following the last called telephone. In both cases, calls will hunt to the next telephone if a telephone does not answer in a predefined period of time, is busy, and in Call Forward, Absence Message or Do Not Disturb mode.
Monitor Improvements
Operation of the Monitor feature has changed so that it does not conflict with other features such as Whisper Page, Off-Hook Signal, Off-Hook Outside Line Ringing, etc. The original Monitor feature required you to call the station you wish to monitor first and then press the Monitor key. With this Version 1.3 enhancement, you now press the Monitor key and dial the extension you wish to monitor. This alleviates any conflicts with other features.
If your ADIX-VS system is connected to an external music source through the VSMAIN Motherboard, the music played may be heard by callers that have been placed on Hold or Call Park.
Optimized Routing
Optimized Routing is frequently referred to as either Least Cost Routing (LCR) or Automatic Route Selection (ARS). This feature allows ADIX-VS to automatically select the most inexpensive way to make an outgoing call. The system identifies the dialed number, then selects the most cost-effective outside line group. If a line in the first choice outside line group is not available the system may be programmed to select an alternate outside line group. The Optimized Routing package in ADIX-VS provides the following features:
Eight routing plans Eight outside line group choices per routing plan Weekday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday selection Three time periods per day Deletion and insertion of digits
ADIX-VS provides the following paging features: All Call Allows you to make an announcement either through the speakers in the Digital Telephones and/or an External Paging System. Group Call (Internal) Allows you to page through the speaker in a group of telephones. There may be 10 groups with a maximum of 16 extensions per group. Zone (Two External Paging Zones) Allows you to access individual groups of external paging speakers. Meet-Me Page Answer Allows you to answer a page from any telephone that is in the same Meet-Me Page Answer group.
Personal Ringing Tones
Station users may choose one of eight distinctive ringing tones to distinguish their station from others. The selected ringing tone is audible for all incoming CO calls, camp-on calls, (tone) intercom calls and during busy override.
Power Failure Memory Backup
In the event of a power failure, the system programming will be maintained for a period of two weeks by a rechargeable Ni-Cad battery.
Power Failure Backup System
Your ADIX-VS system may be equipped with gel cell batteries to maintain normal system operation in the event of a power failure.
Remote Call Forwarding
Allows you to direct outside telephone line calls to ring at a remote location when you are not going to be in the office. Some example locations are an answering service, a car telephone, or a home telephone.
Remote Programming/Diagnostics
A PC at a remote location may change the customer database through a dial-up connection. The line used for remote programming may also be used as a regular outgoing line, and manually switched for modem use. The remote programming package includes a diagnostic service for system maintenance and trouble shooting.
SMDR
Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR) allows you to connect an RS232C compatible serial printer to ADIX-VS. This printer will show all incoming and outgoing call activity. The following information will be shown:
Call number 001-999 Date of the call Extension number that made/received the call Start time of the call Duration of the call Outside line number used for the call Number dialed for the call Account code number for the call Other notes for the call
ADIX-VS is equipped with a real time clock that provides an indication of the current time and duration of both incoming and outgoing calls on the LCD display of Iwatsu telephones. The clock also has a perpetual calendar that eliminates the need to change the date. Note: The ADIX-VS is Year 2000 compliant.
System Speed Dial
Up to 90 frequently dialed numbers may be programmed in the system for abbreviated dialing. The numbers may or may not be restricted to certain extensions.
The text messaging feature allows station users to send a 16-character text message to another system extension. There are two types of text messages, system text messages and personal text messages. A text message may be sent as either a busy bypass/no answer text message or as a stored text message. Busy bypass/no answer text messages appear on the recipients LCD immediately. Stored text messages do not appear on the display, but instead, light the recipients [TXT MSG] key. Stored text messages are saved in memory until the recipient manually displays them. Up to 90 system text messages and 10 personal text messages are available to each user. System text messages are accessible by all ADIX-VS station users. Personal busy bypass text messages are programmed by the individual station user and may only be accessed at the specific station set.
Toll Restriction
The ADIX-VS system provides flexible toll restriction of both area and office codes, as well as the subscriber number. There are eight levels of restriction.
Tone / Pulse Dialing
Caller ID trunks may be programmed for either Touch Tone or Rotary dialing to accommodate your local telephone company central office.
Trunk Interfaces
ADIX-VS supports the following types of outside lines:
Caller ID/Loop Start trunks
ISDN BRI lines
Uniform Call Distribution (UCD)
Allows telephone lines to be directed to a group of telephones. Calls to the UCD group may search for an idle extension in either a Terminal or Distributed Hunting pattern. In Terminal Hunting the incoming calls always start hunting from the first telephone in the group. In Distributed Hunting, the incoming calls start hunting from the telephone following the last called telephone. In both cases, calls will hunt to the next telephone if a telephone does not answer in a predefined period of time, is busy, and in Call Forward, Absence Message or Do Not Disturb mode. ADIX-VS also provides the ability to send unanswered calls to an overflow or secondary answering position after a predefined period of time. This second answering position may be another UCD group, hunt group, extension, or attendant.
Voice Mail/Automated Attendant Integration
ADIX-VS can be equipped with an internal voice mail/automated attendant system when the optional VS-4VML card is utilized. ADIX-VS will allow you to transfer, forward and record calls to a mailbox and provides you with a unique voice mail message waiting indication. ADIX-VS will also allow calls transferred from the automated attendant to be directed to messages other than the initial greeting if the desired party does not answer.
Year 2000 Compliance
The ADIX-VS was tested for compatibility in the year 2000. These tests produced the following results:
ADIX-VS will continue to run properly up to, through and after January 1, 2000. On January 1, 2000 the ADIX-VS system clock will show the correct date and time. The date and day of the week are correct after the change from December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000. ADIX-VS will recognize February 29th during leap years. This includes February 29, 2000. All display telephones connected to ADIX-VS will continue to show the correct date, month and time. The ADIX-VS system clock will operate through the year 2079.
Notice: If you are intending to use this information as the basis for purchasing Iwatsu equipment please be aware of the following: "Statements made to you in the course of this sale are subject to the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act (Public Law 105-271, 112 Stat. 2386). In the case of a dispute, this Act may reduce your legal rights regarding the use of any such statements, unless otherwise specified by your contract or tariff."
Section 3 Digital Telephone Users Guide
Digital Telephones Basic Feature Operation
This section describes basic feature operation from ADIX-VS Digital Telephones.
Making an Outgoing Call
Operation F Lift the receiver F Press the button for an outside line and the outside line button will flash green F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the telephone number If you make a dialing mistake, Press the Flash button FLASH and start over.
Receiving an Incoming Call
Operation When your phone rings and an outside line lamp flashes: F Lift the receiver Or F Lift the receiver F Press the outside line button with the flashing light You will be connected to the call and the outside line button will flash green.
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Making an Intercom Call
Operation F F F Or F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the desired extension number
Press the button representing the desired extension if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Make an announcement after the tone or wait for an answer to the ring The lamp on the intercom button ICM will flash red. If the extension you called is busy, you will hear a repeated intercom busy tone.
Receiving an Intercom Call
Operation F Lift the receiver when you hear your phone ring or the caller's voice through the speaker Or F Reply through the phone's microphone without lifting the receiver The lamp on the Intercom button ICM will flash red.
Making an E-Response Help Call
The E-Response Help Call feature allows specific system extensions to simultaneously call a group of extensions and access a system paging port upon dialing a specific ICM Group access number or, if the station remains off-hook without dialing for a programmable period of time. When the E-Response help call is placed, the key telephone displays of the called extensions in the E-Response ICM Group will display a programmed message and the calling partys extension number and station ID.
Operation F Lift the receiver and remain off hook on intercom for a specific time period programmed in the system. Or F Lift the receiver to make an intercom call. Begin dialing. Between digits stop dialing for more than 10 seconds. Note: If a user dials a valid trunk access or optimized routing access code, this feature will not activate. Or F Dial the E-Response Group access number when you hear the Intercom Dial Tone.
Transferring a Call to Another Extension
Operation When speaking on an outside line: F Press the Transfer button TRAN and the lamp will flash red F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired extension number Or F Press the button representing the desired extension if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Hang up or announce the call then hang up If the call is not answered it will return to your phone.
Putting a Call On Hold
Operation When speaking on an outside line: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND A green lamp flashes intermittently on your phone and a red lamp flashes on other phones for that outside line. If the call is on Hold too long, your phone will ring again.
Picking Up a Call On Hold
Operation F Lift the receiver F Press the green intermittently flashing button on your phone or the red flashing button on another phone representing the desired outside line The lamp on the outside line button will flash green.
Putting a Call On Call Park
Call Park is similar to Hold but allows others to pick a call up even though they do not have a button representing the desired outside line. Operation To put a call on Call Park at your extension: When speaking on an outside line: F Press the Call Park button PARK and the lamp will intermittently flash green F Hang up F If the call is on Call Park too long your phone will ring. To pick up a call on Call Park at your extension: F Lift the receiver F Press the flashing Call Park button PARK and the lamp on an outside line button will flash green
To put a call on Call Park at another extension: When speaking on an outside line: F Press the Transfer button TRAN F Press the Call Park button PARK F Dial the extension number or press the DSS key or CCV key of the station at which you want to park the call. F Hang up F If the call is on Call Park too long your phone will ring. To pick up a call on Call Park at another extension: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 34 Or F Press the Park Pick-Up button PARK P/U if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the extension number of the phone that placed the call on Call Park and the lamp on an outside line button will flash green To pick up a call on Call Park at the attendant position: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the number announced by the attendant and the lamp on an outside line button will flash green
Handling a Second Call
Operation When a second call rings at your phone and you do not want to hang up on the first call: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND to place the call on Hold Or F Press the Call Park button PARK to place the call on Call Park F Press the button representing the second call F Answer the second call To return to the first call: F Repeat the same procedure
Digital Doorphone Operation
Digital Doorphones provide an economical and simple method to allow visitors to make an intercom call to gain entrance to your building. Operation To place a call from a Digital Doorphone: F Press and release the button on the Digital Doorphone, you will hear a ringing tone and the lamp on the button will change from red to green F Wait for an answer F Announce yourself To call a Digital Doorphone: F Lift the receiver F Dial the assigned extension number Or F Press the DSS button assigned for the desired Digital Doorphone F Make an announcement
Digital Telephones - Advanced Features
Caller ID, ANI, DNIS Information Storage
Allows you to store and display the telephone number for a call on a caller ID, ANI or DNIS line. The system may be programmed to save information for all calls, or abandoned calls only. Operation To view stored call information: F For station: At ICM dial tone press the illuminated USAS key once to display information about the first call to your station. Press [*] to scroll forward and [#] to scroll backward in sequence. F For trunk group: At ICM dial tone press the illuminated USATn key once or the USAT key + trunk group number to display information about the first call on a specific trunk group. Press [*] to scroll forward and [#] to scroll backward in sequence. To make a call by automatically dialing the stored Caller ID or ANI number: F With a call record displayed, Do one of the following: F For station: Press the USAS key a second time, or press FLT, OPT, or COL. F For trunk group: Press the USAT + trunk group number or USATn key a second time, or press FLT, OPT, or COL. To add digits to the displayed number before calling out: F With a call record displayed, F Dial the additional digits to be added to the outgoing number (the added digits do not appear on the display when entered), then. F Do one of the following: F For station: Press the USAS key a second time, or press FLT or COL. F For trunk group: Press the USAT + trunk group number or USATn key a second time, or press FLT or COL. F Press USAT, USATn. To delete saved call information from system memory: F With a call record displayed, press the USD key.
Absence Message Display
Allows you to leave an advisory message for a display phone caller if you should leave your office. Four messages are available: Return at (time) Return on (date) Meeting at (time) Call (number) This feature only works with a Multipurpose button programmed for Absence Message ABS.MSG Operation To register a message: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Press the Absence Message button ABS.MSG For Return At: F Dial 1 then dial the TIME IN MILITARY TIME For Return On: F Dial 2 then dial the date M : D For Meeting At: F Dial 3 then dial the time in military time H : M For Call: F Dial 4 then dial the telephone number then dial # F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR The message will appear on the display. To erase a message: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Press the Absence Message button ABS.MSG F Dial * F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press Speaker button SPKR The message will no longer appear on the display.
Account Code
Allows you to enter a one- to twelve-digit code to either identify the caller or identify the party the call was made for. These codes are printed out with the SMDR information. Account code entry may be done before the party answers, during a conversation, or after the other party hangs up. Operation F F F F Or F
Lift the receiver Press an outside line button Wait for the dial tone Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 25
Press the Account Code button ACCT if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the code then dial * You will hear a confirmation tone.
Alphanumeric Display
ADIX-VS Digital Multiline Display Telephones have a 2-line, 16-character alphanumeric LCD display that tilts for ease of viewing. The display will provide the following information: Abandon Call Information Forwarding Extension Numbers
Absence Messages Account Code Input Call Duration Timer Callback CO/ICM Called Party Identification Called Party Status BUSY/DND Caller ID/ANI/DNIS Calling Party Identification Camp-On
Message Waiting Identification Real Time Clock Recall CO/ICM Reminder Ringing Outside Line Identification System Name Text Messages
Operation To scroll or change the information on the display during a conversation: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 63 Or F Press the Display button DISPLAY or Display Change button DISPLAY CHANGE if assigned as a Multi-purpose button
The Alphanumeric Speed Dial By Name feature allows users to access the speed dial list alphabetically. When a user wants to place a outside line outgoing call with the Speed Dial feature, the user can search the desired Speed Dial destination alphanumerically by name. When a user accesses the Alphanumeric Speed Dial Feature, the system displays the first name in the System Speed Dial or the users Station Speed Dial. The user can then scroll forward or backward through the Speed Dial list or perform a zoom search by entering specific characters or numbers with the keypad. As more characters are entered, the system narrows the search. When the desired name is found, the number can then be dialed. Operation F Press [SPEED] F Press [SPEED] F To search for a registered name, press the dial pad until the desired characters are displayed F To focus your search: Enter a character Press [HOLD/DND] Enter another character F To scroll through the registered names, press FORWARD [#] or BACKWARD [*] F When the desired name is found, press [SPEED] to dial the number
Alternate Tone/Pulse Dialing
Allows you to change the dial signaling from Dial Pulse (Rotary) to DTMF (Touch Tone) after an outside call has been answered. This will allow you to use enhanced communications devices like Voice Mail and Automated Attendant. Operation After the call is answered: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 13 Or F Press the Alternate button ALTER and the lamp will be solid red
Autodial Unit
An Autodial Unit may be added to Digital Telephones to provide an additional sixteen buttons for Speed Dial. The Speed Dial numbers are programmed through system programming. Operation To make an Autodial Call: F Lift the receiver F Press the desired button on the Autodial Unit
Automatic Outside Line Answer / Hold
This programming option allows you to receive a second call automatically by simply pressing the Hold, Call Park, or existing outside line button. Operation While on a call: F Press the Hold HOLD/DND, Call Park PARK, or existing outside line button
Automatic Repeat Dialing
Allows you to instruct ADIX-VS to dial an outside party until they answer. This is accomplished by having ADIX-VS periodically activate the speaker and dial the outside party's number. Should they answer, you will hear their voice through the speaker. In order to establish a conversation, you must pick up their receiver. Should you be away from your telephone when the called party answers, they will hear silence and ADIX-VS will try to call later. Operation If the called party does not answer or is busy: F Do not hang up F Press the Automatic Repeat button REPEAT and the lamp will be solid red. F Hang up To Cancel: F F F F F Or F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Press the Automatic Repeat button REPEAT Dial * and the lamp will be off Wait for a confirmation tone Press the Speaker button SPKR Lift the receiver while ADIX-VS is dialing the outside party
An external music source such as a FM tuner may be connected to the system to provide background music either through the speaker in the phone or an external paging system. The music is automatically turned off if the phone or external paging system is in use. Operation To turn on Background Music through your phone: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 62 Or F Press the Background Music button BGM if assigned as a Multipurpose button and the lamp will be solid red To turn off Background Music through your phone: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 062 Or F Press the Background Music button BGM if assigned as a Multipurpose button and the lamp will be off
Barge-In
Allows you to enter an existing conversation. A warning tone is sent to inform the parties that a three way conference has been established. Operation F Dial the desired extension number Or F Press the desired outside line button F Press the Add button ADD
Built-In Speakerphone
ADIX-VS Digital Telephones are equipped with a Built-in Speakerphone. Use of the Speakerphone allows for complete hands-free operation on external calls. Operation To make a call: F Press the Speaker button SPKR and the lamp will flash red F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired telephone number To answer a call: F Press the Speaker button SPKR and the lamp will flash red To end a call: F Press the Speaker button SPKR and the lamp will be off
Busy Bypass/Autodial Unit
Works the same as the Autodial Unit with the additional capability to allow a second call to be announced through the speaker in this unit while you are involved in a conversation using your receiver. You may respond through the microphone without having to put the original party on Hold. Use of this unit requires an additional station port.
Busy Bypass Tone Calling
Allows you to be informed that there is a second call waiting for you to answer. This is accomplished by providing a muted tone through the speaker in the busy telephone. External and internal calls may be differentiated by frequency. This feature is a system programming option and may not be present in all systems. Operation To answer the waiting call: F Hang up on the first call and press the button representing the waiting call Or F Press the Call Park button PARK and press the button representing the waiting call To alternate between calls: F Press the Call Park button PARK
Busy Bypass Voice Calling
While you are involved in a conversation using your receiver, Busy Bypass Voice Calling allows you to receive a voice announcement through the speaker in a Busy Bypass Unit informing you that someone else wishes to speak with you. You may respond through the microphone without having to put the original party on Hold. This feature is only available if your phone is equipped with a Busy Bypass Unit. Operation To answer the waiting call: F Hang up on the first call and press the button representing the waiting call Or F Press the Call Park button PARK and press the button representing the waiting call To alternate between calls: F Press the Call Park button PARK
Busy Intercom Callback
Allows you to instruct ADIX-VS to inform you when a busy extension that you called becomes idle. When the extension becomes idle, ADIX-VS will call you back. After you answer, the desired extension will automatically be dialed. If your phone has a display, the display will inform you that the call is a Callback and identify the extension. You may leave one Callback message. Operation When you make an intercom call and the extension is busy: F Do not hang up F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 43 Or F Press Busy Intercom Callback button ICM CB button if assigned as a Multipurpose Button and the lamp will be solid red F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up To Cancel all Intercom Callbacks F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 043 Or F Press Busy Intercom Callback button ICM CB if assigned as a Multipurpose button then dial * and the lamp will be off F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Busy Number Callback
Allows you to instruct ADIX-VS to periodically call you to try calling a previously dialed outside number again. To have ADIX-VS dial the number simply pick up the receiver. Operation When you dial an outside number and there is no answer or a busy signal: F Do not hang up F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 24 Or F Press the Busy Number Callback button TRNK C/B if assigned as a Multipurpose Button and the lamp will be solid red F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up To change the Callback time interval: F Dial the desired interval time in minutes 1-9 before you hang up To Cancel: F F F Or F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Wait for the dial tone Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 024
Press the Busy Number Callback button TRNK C/B if assigned as a Multipurpose button then dial * and the lamp will be off F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Busy Outside Line Queuing
Allows you to instruct ADIX-VS that you wish to be notified when the outside lines are no longer busy. When an outside line becomes available, your phone will ring. Picking up the receiver will give you outside dial tone. If you previously dialed the outside number, that number will automatically be dialed when the receiver is picked up. Operation When attempting to make an outside call and all lines are busy: F Do not hang up F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 23 and you will hear tones F Dial the phone number Or F Press the Busy Outside Line Queue button TRNK QU if assigned as a Multipurpose button, you will hear tones and the lamp will be solid red F Dial the phone number F Hang up To Cancel: F F F Or F
Press the Busy Outside Line Queue button TRNK QU if assigned as a Multipurpose button, then dial * and the lamp will be off F Wait for confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Busy Overriding
Allows you to alert a busy extension user that you are waiting to speak with them. The busy extension user will hear periodic tone bursts through the speaker. If they have a display the display will identify the calling party. Operation When you dial a busy extension: F Do not hang up F Press the Busy Override button OVER and you will hear a ringing signal F Wait to be answered To answer a Busy Override: F Hang up on the first call Or F Press the Call Park button PARK F Press the Intercom button ICM To alternate between calls: F Press the Call Park button PARK
Call Coverage
The Multipurpose buttons on the Digital Telephones may be programmed to allow both audible and visual indication of a call ringing at another ext ension. Calls made to an extension that is represented as a Call Coverage button on another phone may be answered by that phone by pressing the Call Coverage button. The visual indication is immediate and the audible indication may have one of the three modes: immediate, delayed, or no ring. When the extension monitored by a Call Coverage button is not in the ringing state, the Call Coverage button will function as a Direct Station Selection/Busy Lamp Field button. The Call Coverage feature will support Intercom Tone (ringing) and Outside Line calls. Intercom calls are indicated by a slow flashing green lamp and Outside Line calls are indicated by a fast flashing green lamp. A good application for this feature would be a secretary that needs to answer calls for others in the office if they are away from their phones. Operation To answer a call ringing at another extension: When you hear the special Call Coverage tone or see either a slow or fast green flashing lamp on a Call Coverage button: F Lift the receiver F Press the desired Call Coverage button You will be connected to the calling party. Intercom calls will appear on your phone's Intercom button ICM and Outside Line calls will appear on your phone's Outside Line button. To change the audible indication mode: F Do not lift the receiver F Press the Feature button FEAT F Press the desired Call Coverage button and the present mode will be represented by the lamp on the button and the display. immediate: delayed: no ring: display = Immed. display = Delayed display = No ring lamp = fast green flash lamp = slow green flash lamp = solid green
F Dial 1 for immediate ring mode F Dial 2 for delayed ring mode F Dial 3 for no ring mode
Allows you to send your calls to another extension automatically. There are three types of forwarding: All Calls, Busy/ No Answer Calls, and No Answer Calls. To use this feature you must first program your phone to the desired destination where you want your calls sent. To set forwarding extension: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Call Forward button FWD F Dial the extension number where you want your calls sent F Wait for a confirmation tone and the Forward lamp will stay lit F Press the Speaker button SPKR Your phone is now set in the All Calls Forward mode. To change forwarding condition: All Calls Forward all calls to another extension automatically. F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Call Forward button FWD then dial ##1 F Wait for a confirmation tone and the Forward lamp will be solid red F Press the Speaker button SPKR Busy/No Answer Forward all calls when you are busy on another call or do not answer a call. F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Call Forward button FWD then dial ##2 F Wait for a confirmation tone and the Forward lamp will flash red F Press the Speaker button SPKR
No Answer Forward calls only when the extension does not answer within a certain time period. F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Call Forward button FWD then dial ##3 F Wait for a confirmation tone and the Forward lamp will intermittently flash red F Press the Speaker button SPKR Follow Me When you move to a different extension, you may change the forwarding destination from the extension you originally set to the extension which you are now using: F F F F F F Press the Speaker button SPKR Wait for the dial tone Press the Call Forward button FWD then dial # Dial your extension number Wait for a confirmation tone Press the Speaker button SPKR
To turn off: F Press the Call Forward button FWD and the Forward lamp will be off To reactivate call forwarding that is registered most recently: F Do not lift the receiver F Press the Call Forward button FWD and the Forward lamp will light To cancel: F F F F F F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Wait for the dial tone Press the Call Forward button FWD Dial * and the Forward lamp will be off Wait for a confirmation tone Press the Speaker button SPKR
External Call Forward You may program your phone to forward all calls to an external number: To activate: F F F F F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Wait for the dial tone Press the Call Forward button FWD Dial # + * Enter a Personal Speed Dial number 90-99
To set the External Call Forward Mode: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Call Forward button FWD F Dial # + # F Dial 4 to forward all calls F Dial 5 to forward outside calls only F Dial 6 to forward internal calls only
Call Monitoring
Allows you to silently monitor a conversation on another extension or line. In order for this feature to operate on intercom off-hook signaling must be disabled. Operation To monitor a conversation on a outside line: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the outside line button F Press the Monitor button MONITOR To monitor a busy extensions conversation: F Lift the receiver F Dial an extension number F Wait for busy tone F Press the Monitor button MONITOR
Call Park/Swap
Allows you to alternate between two conversations. Operation F Press the Call Park button PARK to place the call on Call Park and the lamp will intermittently flash green F Answer or initiate a second call F Press the Call Park button PARK which allows you to go back to the original call with the second call now on Call Park and the lamp will intermittently flash green You may continue to alternate between conversations by pressing the Call Park button.
Call Pick-Up
Allows you to answer a call ringing at someone else's phone. There are three types of Call Pick-Up: Direct Call Pick-Up, Internal Group Call Pick-Up, and External Group Call Pick-Up.
Direct Call Pick-Up
Allows you to answer a call ringing at any extension in the office. Operation F F F Or F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 33
Press the Direct Call Pick-Up button DIRCT P/U if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the ringing extension number
Internal Group Call Pick-Up
Allows extensions to be grouped together. This grouping eliminates the need to dial the ringing extension number in order to answer the call. Operation F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 31
Or F Press the Group Call Pick-Up button GRP P/U if assigned as a Multipurpose button
External Group Call Pick-Up
Allows you to answer a call ringing in a Group Call Pick-Up group that they are not part of. Operation F F F Or F
Press the External Group Pick-Up button EXT P/U if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the ringing external group number
Caller ID Display Change
The information displayed on the station LCD during incoming ringing, call in progress, incoming forwarded call ringing, and camped-on/transferred call ringing may be changed by pressing a CID DISPLAY CHANGE key. This feature may be used only incoming calls on Caller ID/ANI or DNIS lines. Ten different display modes are available. The display mode is determined by the type of call and status of call. Operation During call in progress: F Press the CID DISPLAY CHANGE button
Camp-On
Allows you to alert a busy extension user that an outside call is waiting for them to answer. The busy extension user will hear periodic tone bursts through the speaker. If they have a display, the display will first indicate the extension that sent the call followed by CAMP-ON. If the busy extension does not respond within a specified period of time, the call will return back to you. Operation To Initiate Camp -On: F Press the Transfer button TRAN F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired extension number F Hang up To answer a Camp -On: F Hang up on the first call Or F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND to place the first call on Hold Or F Press the Call Park button PARK to place the first call on Call Park F Answer the second call
Clear Call
Allows you to initiate a new intercom call without having to hang up if the called extension does not answer or if there was a dialing mistake. Operation When you make an intercom call, but the called extension cannot be reached, and you wish to call another extension: F Do not hang up F Dial the second extension number
ADIX-VS allows you to converse with three other people in one conversation. There may be any combination of inside extensions or outside lines. ADIX-VS will support a maximum of two four-party conferences simultaneously. Add-On (up to 1 outside + 3 inside parties or 4 inside parties) While speaking on an outside or intercom call: F Press the Transfer button TRAN F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired extension number F Wait for the party to answer F Press the Add button ADD After you hear a tone, all parties will be connected. To add another extension, repeat the same procedure. Multiline (up to 3 outside + 1 inside parties) While speaking on an outside call: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND to place the call on hold F Make the second outside call F Press the Add button ADD after the second party answers F Press the 1st line that was placed on hold Or If your phone only has one outside line button: F Press the Call Park button PARK to place the call on Call Park F Make the second call F Press the Add button ADD after the second party answers F Press the flashing Call park button PARK All three parties will be connected. To add the 3rd outside line, repeat the same procedure.
Trunk-to-Trunk (up to 2 outside parties) When you are speaking with two outside parties in a multiline conference call and wish to leave the conversation: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND F Hang up The two outside parties will still be in a conference. To get back in the Multiline Conference: F Lift the receiver F Press one of the outside line buttons that are in the conference
Consultation Hold
Places an outside call on temporary hold before a transfer or conference is completed. The call will automatically return to you if the desired transfer extension does not answer or if you dialed incorrectly. If you have a display on your phone, the display will show Camp On RCL and the name of the person that the call was sent to. Operation While on an outside call: F Press the Transfer button TRAN and you will hear the dial tone
The Conversation Recording feature allows an ADIX-VS station user to record a station-to-station, outside line, or conference call to voice mail. This feature is available at any station that has been assigned a Conversation Recording REC key. Note: Your voice mail system must support this feature.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CONVERSATION RECORDING FEATURE
In certain states it is illegal to intercept and/or record telephone calls. In certain states and under certain circumstances it is illegal to intercept for the purposes of listening in and/or recording telephone calls. Because such activity is not illegal in all jurisdictions and may be permitted in training and/or monitoring of personnel, this telephone system can be programmed to permit interception and/or recording with or without warning to those on the line. Before utilizing the system for such purposes, you are advised to consult with an attorney familiar with laws of the jurisdiction in which you utilize such feature. IWATSU AMERICA, INC., its distributors, and the manufacturers responsible for this feature make no representations with respect to the legality of its use and disclaim any liability for claims and/or damages arising from the use or misuse of this feature.
Operation While on a call: F Press REC To start voice recording: F While recording press REC a second time or hang up to stop recording. To playback a recorded conversation: F The conversation is saved as a voice mail message. For playback instructions consult your voice mail program documentation.
When an incoming outside line call is not answered within a pre-set time, a second group of stations start ringing and the ringing signal changes to an incoming alarm. A delayed ringing assignment can be programmed for each line. This assignment is the same for both Day and Night modes. If the line is programmed for attendant outside line intercept, the primary and delayed ringing stations will stop ringing when attendant intercept occurs.
Direct Outside Line Appearance
Digital Telephones may have Multipurpose buttons programmed as an outside line for incoming and outgoing calls. Operation F Lift the receiver F Press the outside line button and you will hear the dial tone
Direct Station Selection/Busy Lamp Field
The Multipurpose buttons on the Digital Telephones may be programmed to allow one-touch intercom calling to preassigned extensions. These buttons will provide an indication if the extension programmed to that button is busy or not. If the extension is busy the light will be lit. Operation To place an extension call with one touch: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Direct Station Selection button DSS for the desired extension
Distinctive Ringing - Outside Line Calls
Each outside line can be assigned one of four available ringing tones. This feature applies only to Iwatsu Key Telephones.
Distinctive Ringing - ICM/Outside Line
Intercom and outside line calls provide different ringing tones.
Do Not Disturb (DND)
Allows you to make your phone busy so you will not be interrupted by phone calls. However, the following type of calls may override Do Not Disturb: DSS Calls, Operator Calls, Secretarial Calls and Executive Override Calls. Operation To activate: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND and the lamp will be solid red To cancel: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND and the lamp will be off
Exclusive Hold
Allows you to place an outside call on Hold that cannot be picked up by another extension. Operation To place a call on Exclusive Hold: F Press the button representing the outside line which you were speaking on and the lamp will intermittently flash green To retrieve a call from Exclusive Hold: F Press the outside line button once again for that call and the lamp will flash green The call may only be retrieved by the phone that placed it on Exclusive Hold.
Executive Override
Is the same as a Busy Override with the additional ability to override an extension in Do Not Disturb. This override may be either a voice announcement or tone signal. Operation When dialing an extension that is busy or in Do Not Disturb F Do not hang up F Press the Override button OVER F Make a voice announcement or wait for a response to the tone signaling, your choice is dependent on system programming
Extension Number Display
Allows you to display your extension number if you have a display phone.
Operation To display an extension: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 99
Feature Button Display
Allows you to display what is programmed on your phone's feature buttons. Operation To display a feature button: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial #9 F Press the desired feature button
Allows you to receive dial tone on the same outside line without having to hang up. Flash may also be used to receive intercom dial tone to place another intercom call. Two different Flash settings may be programmed to allow for the use of Centrex or PBX features. Operation After you complete your call or if you make a dialing mistake: F Press the Flash button FLASH F Dial the new number If you wish to use Centrex features: F Press the Short Flash button S FLASH F Dial new number or feature code If your phone does not have buttons assigned for Flash or Short Flash: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 11 for Flash F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 12 for Short Flash
Use the new Flexible Call Forward feature to forward calls to an internal destination or external line using Personal Speed Dial numbers 90-99. The user can set separate call forward destinations for Intercom Incoming and Outside Line Incoming calls. With this feature, you may set all Intercom calls to forward to your cell phone and set all outside calls to forward to your voice mail. The Flexible Call Forward feature also incorporates Follow Me capabilities. Follow Me lets you receive your calls internally at any station you choose. Operation
Set Forward Destination 1. Lift the handset or press [SPKR] 2. Press [FWD]. 3. Enter the Call Type you wish to forward 1 = All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Outside Line calls only 3 = Intercom calls only 4. Enter the Flexible Call Forward Mode 1 = All calls to another extension or hunt group 2 = Busy/No Answer calls to another extension or hunt group 3 = No Answer calls to another extension or hunt group 4 = All calls forward to an external number using Personal Speed Dial Codes 90-99 5. Complete one of the following steps: If you chose Mode 1, 2, or 3, enter the extension or hunt group number If you chose Mode 4, enter the Personal Speed Dial Code Note: When the setting is valid, you hear a confirmation tone. When it is invalid, you hear a warning tone.
Forward Cancel 1. Lift the handset or press [SPKR] 2. Press [FWD] 3. Press [*] 4. Enter the Call Type number you wish to cancel 1 = Cancel Forwarding of All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Cancel Forwarding of Outside Line calls only 3 = Cancel Forwarding of Intercom calls only Set Active/Inactive 1. Press [FWD] 2. Enter the Call Type you wish to forward 1 = All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Outside Line calls only 3 = Intercom calls only Set Follow Me Destination 1. Lift the handset or press [SPKR] 2. Press [FWD] + [FWD] 3. Enter the Call Type you wish to forward 1 = All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Outside Line calls only 3 = Intercom calls only 4. Enter the extension number of the originating forwarding station.
Floating Outside Line Group Access
Allows for a number of outside lines to be assigned to one of 60 groups. These groups may be used for incoming calls, outgoing calls or both incoming and outgoing calls. Operation To access an outside line group: F Lift the receiver F Press the Float button FLT then dial the outside line group number 1-10 for the desired group Or F Press the Float button FLT for the desired group if that group is assigned as a Float button on a Multipurpose button Multiple Float buttons may be assigned to one group.
Forced/Verified Account Code
Requires you to enter a 1-12 digit code to make outside calls. These codes may be either fixed or variable in length and each telephone may be programmed for one of the four following account code entry options. FORCED-TOLL: code entry required only for toll calls FORCED-ALL: code entry required for all calls VERIFIED-TOLL: valid code entry required only for toll calls VERIFIED-ALL: valid code entry required for all calls A table of 10 phone numbers may be programmed to allow calling without account code entry. This option is very helpful because it allows important emergency numbers to be dialed by anyone. The verification table, for verified account code entry, shares memory with System Speed Dial and may contain 80 account codes. The Forced/Verified Account Code programming allows the option of having or not having the account displayed on the LCD of the phone and the SMDR printout. Operation F F F F F F F F
Lift the receiver Press an outside line button Wait for the dial tone Dial the desired phone number Dial * Wait for the account code entry tone Dial a code Dial * only if your code entry is variable in length
Allows you to let others listen to your conversation through the speaker of the phone while you converse with the receiver. Operation While speaking to your party with the receiver: F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Group Park
By placing a call on Group Park all extensions with the appearance of that Group Park button will have a flashing indication and be able to pick up that call. Operation To place a call in Group Park:
F Press the Group Park button G PARK and the lamp will intermittently flash green on your phone and flash red on other phones To retrieve a call in Group Park: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Group Park button G PARK and an outside line button will flash green To retrieve a call from a phone that does not have your Group Park button: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial your Group Park code
Hands-Free Answerback On Intercom
Allows you to answer an intercom call without lifting the receiver. The microphone may be turned off if desired. Operation To turn on Hands-Free Answerback: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 61 Or F Press the MIC OFF button MIC OFF if assigned as a button and the lamp will be off To turn off Hands-Free Answerback: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 061 Or F Press the Mic Off button MIC OFF if assigned as a button and the lamp will be solid red
Headset Button
Allows you to alternate between using the handset (receiver) and the headset. Operation For headset operation: F Press the Headset button and the lamp will be solid red For handset operation: F Press the Headset button and the lamp will be off
Headset Connection
Digital telephones may operate with a headset instead of the handset (receiver). Use of the headset requires the handset to remain in the cradle of the phone and the headset control button to be switched to the on position. Operation To make a call: F Press the button representing the type of call you wish to place F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired number To answer a call: F Press the button representing the incoming call To hang-up: F Press the Release button RLS To transfer a call: F Press the Transfer button TRAN F Dial the desired extension number Or F Press the button representing the desired extension if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Press the Connect button CNCT
If your phone is programmed to have this feature every time you lift the receiver or press the Speaker button SPKR a call will be placed to a predetermined extension. Operation F Lift the receiver Or F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Howler Tone
If your receiver remains off the receiver button too long after no action is taken, ADIX-VS will provide a tone to alert you of this condition. Operation F Replace the receiver on the receiver button
Last Number Redial
Allows you to automatically dial the last outside number called. Operation F F F F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Press the Speed Dial button SPEED Dial #
Master Hunt Groups
ADIX-VS allows extensions to be programmed into Hunt Groups. Each Hunt Group is assigned an access code and when dialed the system searches for the first idle extension. Operation To call a Hunt Group: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial Hunt Group access code Or F Press the Hunt Group button HUNT if assigned as a Multipurpose button
Memo Dial
Allows you to save a telephone number in memory while you are speaking on an outside line. The memory is shared with Save Number Redial. Operation While on a conversation: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 22 F Dial the phone number F Press the Feature button FEAT Or F Press the Memo button MEMO if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the phone number F Press the Memo button MEMO if assigned as a Multipurpose button You will hear a confirmation tone. To make a Memo Dial call: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press an Outside Line button F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 22 Or F Press the Memo button MEMO if assigned as a Multipurpose button
Message Waiting
Allows you to light a lamp at another ext ension to inform them that you wish to speak with them. Operation To leave a message: When the extension you are calling is busy or does not answer: F Do not hang up F Press the Message button MSG F Dial # F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up The Message button MSG lamp will be solid red at the called extension. To answer messages: When the Message button MSG lamp is lit at your extension: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Message button MSG F Dial # The system will automatically call the extension which left the message. If you have a display phone the display will indicate the number of messages left. To view all messages before returning a call, press the Message button MSG until the desired extension number is displayed. Then dial # to return the call. Messages left by another extension will be indicated by a solid red lamp on the Message button. Messages left by a voice mail machine will be indicated by a flashing red lamp on the Message button. To display messages at your extension: F Press the Message button MSG The display shows the extension number(s) which left you a message and the number of messages left. If you have more than 1 message, press the Message button MSG again for the next message to be displayed.
To cancel message waiting: If you want to cancel a message you left at an extension: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Message button MSG then dial * F Dial the extension number of the message you wish to cancel F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR If you want to cancel all messages left at your extension: F Press Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Message button F Dial ** and the lamp will be off F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Microphone Cut-Off
Allows you to disable the microphone in your phone for privacy. Operation To turn microphone on: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 61 Or F Press the MIC OFF button if assigned as a button and the lamp will be off To turn MIC off: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 061 Or F Press the MIC OFF button if assigned as a button and the lamp will be solid red
The Monitor Operation feature has been modified. It does not conflict with other features such as Whisper Page, Off-Hook Signal, Off-Hook Outside Line Ringing etc. The original Monitor feature required you to call the station you wish to monitor first and then press the Monitor key. With this enhancement, you can now press the Monitor key and dial the extension you wish to monitor. Operation: F To monitor a call Complete any of the following steps at Intercom Dial tone: Press the [Monitor] key and enter the extension number. Press the [Monitor] key and the Direct Station Signaling button [DSSn] Press the [Monitor] key and the Call Coverage button [CCVn] Press the [Monitor] key and the Trunk Access number. Press the [Monitor] key and the Direct Outside Line button [COLn]
Off-Hook Outgoing Call
This programming option allows you to automatically dial an outside party by simply picking up the receiver. This feature makes use of the System Speed Dial feature. Operation F Lift the receiver Or F Press the Speaker button SPKR if your phone is equipped with a Speakerphone
Off-Hook Outside Line Answering
Allows you to answer an outside call without having to press the button representing the ringing line. Operation To answer a call: F Lift the receiver Or F Press the Speaker button SPKR if your phone is equipped with a Speakerphone
Off-Hook Outside Line Queuing
Allows you to instruct ADIX-VS that you wish to wait for an outside line when all outside lines are busy. This feature is used only when outside lines are grouped to appear under one or several outside line buttons. Operation When you press an outside line button and do not hear the dial tone: F Do not hang up F Stay on the line until you hear the dial tone
On-Hook Dialing
Allows you to dial an extension or outside line without having to lift the receiver. The receiver must be picked up to converse if your phone is not equipped with a Speakerphone. Operation F F F F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Press the desired line button Wait for the dial tone Dial the number
Outside Line Call Restriction
The system can be programmed to restrict any phone from making outside line calls on specified outside line groups.
Outside Line Pick-Up Restriction
The system can be programmed to restrict stations from accessing incoming calls on specific outside lines. Three different levels of restriction are available. This does not affect the restricted stations ability to make outgoing calls on these lines.
ADIX-VS provides three types of paging, All Call, Group Call, and Zone Page. All Call Allows you to make an announcement either through the speakers in the Digital Telephones and/or an External Paging System. F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Page button PAGE and hold the button down and the lamp will flash red
F F F F
Wait for the Page tone Make an announcement Release the Page button PAGE Hang up
Group Call (Internal) Allows you to page through the speaker in a group of phones. There may be 10 groups with a maximum of 16 extensions per group. To page through a group of phones: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial Group Call access code Or F Press the Group Call button GROUP if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Wait for the Page tone F Make an announcement F Hang up Zone (External) Allows you to access individual groups of external paging speakers. F F F Or F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial Zone Page access code
Press the Zone Page button ZONE if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Wait for the Page tone F Make an announcement F Hang up Meet-Me Page Answer Allows you to answer a page from any phone that is in the same Meet-Me Page Answer group. F F F Or F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 35 Press the Meet-Me Page Answer button MEET-ME if assigned as a Multipurpose button
Personal Ringing Tone
You may choose one of eight personal ringing tones to distinguish ringing at your station from others. Operation To play a ringing tone for your system extension: F With your station idle press FEAT + # + * + 1-8 To select a ringing tone for your system extension: F With your station idle press FEAT + # + * + 1-8 + # To restore default ringing tone at your system extension: F With your station idle press FEAT + # + * + 0 + #
Preset Dial/Backspace Dialing
This programming option allows you to dial an intercom or an outside phone number and have the number appear on the display of your Digital Multiline Display Telephone before the call is placed. This procedure ensures that the correct number will be dialed. Operation To enter and display a number: F Dial the desired number to be called and it will appear on the display F Press FEAT to erase the digits entered one at a time starting from the right side of the display. To make an intercom call: F Lift the receiver and the call will be placed To make an outside call: F Press an outside line button F Lift the receiver and the call will be placed
Prime Line Access
This programming option allows a system extension to immediately access a specific system extension, outside line, outside line group, hunt group, paging zone, or optimized routing upon going off hook. Operation F Lift the receiver Or F Press the Speaker button SPKR if your station is equipped with a Speakerphone
Privacy/Privacy Release
All conversations are private and no one may enter a conversation unless you release the privacy for that conversation. Operation To release Privacy: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 14 Or F Press the Privacy Release button PRV RLS if assigned as a Multipurpose button and the lamp will be solid red You will hear a confirmation tone. To get back to a private conversation, repeat the procedure and the lamp will be off.
Private Line
This programming option allows a phone to have a dedicated outside line appear on one of its Multipurpose buttons. This line will have the following characteristics: It will ring if the station is in Do Not Disturb It will not be Call Forwarded It cannot be accessed by other extensions Operation F None
Protected Station
This programming option provides you the ability to prevent any calls from overriding. Operation F None
Quick Mode Operation
This programming option enables you to access an outside line or your intercom extension by simply pressing the desired button. This activates the speaker and allows for immediate On-Hook Dialing. If your extension has a Speed Dial number assigned to a Multipurpose button, ADIX-VS will automatically select a line and dial the number. Operation F Press the desired button for making a call
Remote Relay Control
Allows you to activate/control a remote device. Some examples would be a door opener or a monitor camera. Operation F Press the Remote Relay Control button REMOTE
Ring Muting
Allows you to turn the ringer , microphone, and speaker off at your phone. Ring Muting is recommended instead of Do Not Disturb when the Call Coverage feature is installed. Operation To turn the ringer off: F Press the Silent button SILENT and the lamp for that button will be solid red To turn the ringer on: F Press the Silent button SILENT and the lamp for that button will be off
Save Number Redial
Allows you to save a number that you dialed when you receive either a busy signal or no answer. The memory for this feature is shared with Memo Dial. Operation While making a call: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 21 Or F Press the Save Number Redial button SAVE if assigned as a Multipurpose button You will hear a confirmation tone. To make a Save Number Redial call: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 21 Or F Press the Save Number Redial button SAVE if assigned as a Multipurpose button
Shift Call
Allows you to initiate a new intercom call without having to hang up if the called extension does not answer or if there was a dialing mistake. This differs from Clear Call by allowing you to dial the last digit of an extension number to reach the next extension. Operation When you make an intercom call, but the called extension cannot be reached, and you wish to reach the next extension number: F Do not hang up F Dial the last digit of the next desired extension number
Allows you to have abbreviated outside number dialing. System Speed Dial Allows you to have access to frequently dialed outside numbers that are common to everyone in the office. The numbers may be 32 digits in length and may include the insertion of a pause. There are 90 available System Speed Dial Numbers (00-89). Personal Speed Dial Allows you to program up to 10 frequently dialed outside numbers for either onetouch or abbreviated dialing (90-99). The numbers may be 32 digits in length and may include the insertion of a pause. Personal Speed Dial Registration To register Personal Speed Dial numbers: F Press the Feature button FEAT F Press the Speed Dial button SPEED F Dial the desired Personal Speed Dial Code 90- 99 F Dial the phone number F Press the Feature button FEAT to end the operation To register several Speed Dial numbers: After entering a phone number: F Press the Speed button SPEED F Dial the next Speed Dial Code 90- 99 F Repeat the same procedure To register a pause time: When registering the telephone number, at the place where you want to insert a pause: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND F Dial 1-9 for desired pause time in seconds To register a Short Flash: When registering the telephone number, at the place where you want to insert a Short Flash: F Press the Flash button FLASH
To register an outside line group to be selected for Speed Dialing: F Press the Feature button FEAT F Press the Speed button SPEED F Dial # F Dial the desired Personal Speed Dial Code 90- 99 F Dial the desired outside line group number 01- 10 F Press the Feature button FEAT to end the operation To register several outside line groups: After entering an outside line group: F Press the Speed button SPEED F Dial # F Dial the next Speed Dial Code number F Repeat the same procedure
To register a directory name for a Speed Dial Number: F Press the Feature button FEAT F Press the Speed button SPEED F Dial * F Dial the desired Personal Speed Dial Code 90- 99 F Register the letters of the name using the dial pad F Press the button until the desired letter is displayed F Press the Hold button to enter that letter or number The name may be 10 characters. If you make a mistake, press the Hold button to back space to the desired position. The numbers on the dial pad represent the following for name registration:
1-,.,(space),1 4 G,H,I,4 7 P,R,S,7 * Alphanumeric
2 A,B,C,2 5 J,K,L,5 8 T,U,V,8 0 Q,Z,0
3 D,E,F,3 6 M,N,O,6 9 W,X,Y,9 # Upper/lower case
F Press the Feature button FEAT to end the operation
To register several directory names: After entering a name: F Press the Speed button SPEED F Dial * F Dial the next Speed Dial Code number 90- 99 F Repeat the same procedure To Speed Dial a Number To Speed Dial a registered number, perform one of the following operations: Outside Line Pre-Select (you select the outside line): F Lift the receiver F Press the button for an outside line F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Speed button SPEED F Dial Speed Dial Code The system will automatically dial the registered number. Quick Dial (the system selects the outside line): F Lift the receiver F Press the Speed button SPEED F Dial Speed Dial Code The system will automatically dial the registered number. This operation will not work unless you register the outside line group number.
Speed Dial Display Scrolling: If your phone is equipped with a display you may display the Speed Dial Numbers that are registered in both Personal and System Speed Dial. If a name is associated with this number it will also appear. To display a number: F Press the Speed Dial button SPEED F Dial * F Dial a Speed Dial code To scroll up: F Dial # To scroll down: F Dial * To dial displayed number: F Press the Speed Dial button SPEED
Station External Ringer Connection
Allows for the connection of an external ringer through an IX-LRSP to provide loud ringing on incoming calls. Operation F None
Station Restriction Password
You may enter a personalized password to prevent anyone from using your phone when you are not present. The password must be programmed through system programming and may be six digits in length. Operation To restrict your phone: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 44 Or F Press the Lock button LOCK if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the password F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR To cancel restriction at your phone: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 044 Or F Press the Lock button LOCK if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the password F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Allows you to send text messages to the display of another system extension. System Text Messages Allows you to have access to frequently used messages that are common to everyone in the office. The messages may be 16 characters in length. A maximum of 90 may be stored in system memory. Station Text Messages Allows you to program up to 10 frequently used messages for either one-touch or abbreviated access. The messages may be 16 characters in length. Station Text Message Registration To register Station Text Messages: F Press the Feature button FEAT F Press the Text Message multipurpose button TXT MSG F Dial the desired Personal Text Message Code 90- 99 F Enter the desired message contents up to 16 characters in length. Use the following keys on your telephone for text message data entry:
Press 1X 2X 3X 4X 1 sp
2 A B C 2
3 D E F 3
4 G H I 4
5 J K L 5
6 M N O 6
7 P R S 7
8 T U V 8
9 W X Y 9
0 Q Z & 0
HOLD write character cancel character
# lower case upper case
F Press the Feature button FEAT to end the operation To register several Text Messages: After entering a text message: F Press the Text Message multipurpose button TXT MSG F Dial the next Personal Text Message Code 90- 99 F Repeat the same procedure as above To Send a Text Message To send a registered text message, perform one of the following operations:
Busy Bypass Text Message Operation To select and send a busy bypass text message to another system extension: F While calling a busy or idle extension F Press TXT MSG F Enter the desired text message number 00-99, or press TXT MSGn. To respond to a busy bypass text message while on a call: F While on a call with a busy bypass text message on your display F Press TXT MSG + * F Enter the desired text message number 00-99, or press TXT MSGn. F Press TXT MSG To delete a busy bypass text message from your display: F While a text message is on your display F Press TXT MSG + # + * Manual Signaling Text Message Operation To select and send a manual signaling text message to another system extension: F Lift the receiver F Press TXT MSG F Enter the desired text message number 00-99, or press TXT MSGn. F Enter the desired extension number, or press DSS or CCV . Group Text Message Operation To select and send a text message to a text message group: F Lift the receiver F Press TXT MSG F Enter the desired text message number 00-99, or press TXT MSGn. F Press the MSGGPn Text Message Group key.
Stored Text Message Operation To select and send a stored text message to another system extension: F While calling a busy or idle extension F Press TXT MSG F Enter the desired text message number 00-99, or press TXT MSGn. F Press # To display a stored text message: F With you TXT MSG key red LED lit F Press TXT MSG + # to display a stored text message To responded to a stored text message by calling the originating extension: F With you TXT MSG key red LED lit F Press TXT MSG + # to display a stored text message F Press # a second time to call the station that sent the text message. Scrolling and Selecting Text Messages To scroll through the available system text messages: F Lift the receiver. F Press [TXT MSG] + [*] F Select a text message number 00-99 F With a message displayed press # to scroll forward and * to scroll backward.
Time Reminder
Allows you to be reminded that it is a certain time. You are reminded by hearing tones that are generated from the phone's speaker. If your phone has a display the word Reminder will also appear. The time must be entered in military time. Operation To set the time: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 41 Or F Press the Time Reminder button TM REMD F Dial the time in military time H H : M M F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR To cancel: F F F Or F F F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Wait for the dial tone Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 041 Press the Time Reminder button TM REMD then dial * Wait for a confirmation tone Press the Speaker button SPKR
Tone/Voice Calling
The calling mode for intercom calls may be switched between voice and tone signaling. ADIX-VS may be programmed to allow either the calling party or the called party to have control of the signaling mode. Operation Calling party control: F Dial intercom extension number F Dial # Called party control: F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 65 Or F Press the Tone button V/T if assigned as a Multipurpose button and the lamp will be solid red
Transfer to Guest Mailbox
Transfer to Guest Mailbox allows access to mailboxes that are not associated with specific ADIX-VS extensions. Operation To access a Guest Mailbox: F Press ICM + either the VOICE MAILBOX ACCESS key or mailbox access code. F Enter the mailbox number. F Press CONNECT or go on-hook to connect
Unanswered Incoming Outside Line Warning Tone
After a programmable time, incoming calls will ring with a different tone to warn you that your call is now in the delayed ringing mode at another extension. Operation F None
Universal Night Answer
Allows you to answer calls that have been switched to ring at the Night Mode location. F F F Or F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 36 Press the Universal Night Answer button UNA if assigned as a Multipurpose button
Voice Mail Message
ADIX-VS comes equipped with Omega-Voice VMI Voice Mail. For information on Omega-Voice VMI and message management functions, please refer to Section 6 of this manual.
Voice Mail Monitor (Answering Machine Emulation)
Station users may monitor voice mail messages as they are recorded. During recording monitor, the station user may select to initiate a conversation with the caller. You may program your extension for Automatic Monitor or User Initiated Monitor. You may also activate or deactivate this feature from your extension. Operation To initiate Voice Mail Monitoring: F After the call is answered by voice mail at an idle station: F You will hear a Monitor Tone F Press the Voice Mail Monitor button VMMNT F The Voice Mail Monitor button VMMNT red LED will begin to flash F When the Voice Mail Monitor button VMMNT green LED lights, you will hear the callers message as it is recorded. To cancel Voice Mail Monitoring: F Hang up or press SPKR F The Voice Mail Monitor button VMMNT red LED will begin to flash F The voice mail message will be saved.
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To begin a conversation with the caller during monitor (other programming required): F While listening to the caller record a message F Press the Voice Mail Monitor button VMMNT F The Voice Mail Monitor button VMMNT green LED will turn off F Begin speaking with the caller. F The voice mail message will be deleted. To Activate /Deactivate or change the voice mail monitor mode: F While your station is idle press SPKR F Press the Voice Mail Monitor button VMMNT F Press 1 to deactivate/activate Voice Mail Monitoring F Press 2 to set the mode as Manual F Press 3 to set the mode as Automatic.
Whisper Page
The Whisper Page feature allows ADIX-VS station users to communicate with busy extensions. This feature is available from any ADIX-VS digital key telephone, SLT, or Attendant station. When a busy station is called using the Whisper Page feature, the busy station will hear the voice announcement via the handset receiver. Neither the whisper page, nor the busy station's response is audible to the outside calling party. Operation To Whisper Page a busy station: F After calling a busy station and receiving busy tone F Press [*] To communicate with a station that whisper paged your extension: F After receiving a whisper page F Press [*] F You may now communicate with the station that sent you the whisper page. The other calling party cannot hear your conversation F To resume speaking with the original caller, press [*] a second time.
Whisper Page During Consultation Hold
You can now use Whisper Page during consultation hold. When a user tries to transfer a call to a busy station and thus temporarily places the call on consultation hold, the station can send a whisper page to the busy station. This feature allows the transferring party to announce a call to a busy station and then camp -on the call in one step. Operation: F Operation for shifting to whisper page state After busy signal press [*] F Whisper page toggle change During whisper page press [*] F To select and send a text message to the originating Whisper Page station After you receive a whisper page: Press the Text Message button [TEXT MSG] + text message number (00 99)
or Press the Preprogrammed Text Message button [TEXT MSGn]
F To scroll through the available system text messages 1. Go off hook and press the Text Message button [TEXT MSG] 2. Press [*] 3. Enter a system text message number 00-89 4. When a message displays, press [#] to scroll forward and [*] to scroll backward
F To select and send a manual signaling text message to the originating Whisper Page station 1. After you receive a whisper page Press the Text Message button [TEXT MSG] + text message number (00 99)
Press the Preprogrammed Text Message button [TEXT MSGn]
Dial an extension number or press a DSS key or Call Coverage key F To delete a text message from your display 1. Press the Text Message button [TEXT MSG] when a text message displays 2. Press [#] 3. Press [*] F To send a Whisper Page during consultation hold 1. Press [*] and announce the call 2. If the busy station wishes to take the call, hang up to camp -on the call 2.
Section 4 Attendant Position Features
Attendant Position - Basic Features
There are two ways you may answer incoming calls; either with the receiver in the cradle or with the receiver not in the cradle. Operation To answer calls with the receiver in the cradle: When your phone rings and the outside line button(s) flash red: F Lift the receiver and you will be connected to the outside caller F The outside line button will flash green.
There are two ways you may transfer calls; either using the Transfer button or using the Direct Station Selection Unit. Operation Using the Transfer button: F Press the Transfer button TRAN and the lamp will flash red F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired extension number F Announce the call F Hang up Using the Direct Station Selection Unit: F Press the button on the Direct Station Selection Unit representing the desired extension F Announce the call F Hang up
Transferring a Second Call to an Extension
Operation When transferring a call to a busy extension: F Hang up The extension user will hear a beep (camp -on) tone to inform them of the second call. If the extension user does not respond to the beep tone the call will return to the Attendant Position.
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Internal or intercom calls will flash the lamp on the Operator button OPER at the Attendant Position. Operation To answer intercom calls with the receiver in the cradle: F Lift the receiver
Operation To put a call on Hold: F Press the Hold button HOLD/DND and the lamp will intermittently flash green on the outside line button
Operation To retrieve a call on Hold: F Press the green intermittently flashing button representing the call that you wish to speak with
When you cannot locate an extension user you may page the desired individual. This feature allows the outside call to be automatically placed on Call Park when the Page button is depressed. The display on the DSS will show which park number the call has been placed on to allow the attendant to announce where the call is parked. Operation When speaking to an outside party: F Press and hold the Page button PAGE and the lamp will flash red F Make an announcement stating which park number the call is on F Release the page button PAGE to disconnect the paging circuit
Answering a Call that Returns to the Attendant Position
Calls that were transferred and not answered, on Hold or Call Park too long, will ring at the attendant position. Operation To answer a call that returns to the Attendant Position: F Lift the receiver
Operation F F F F
Lift the receiver Press the desired outside line and the lamp will flash green Wait for the dial tone Dial the desired phone number
Operation F F F Or F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the desired extension number Press the designated button for the desired extension number on the Direct Station Selection Unit
The E-Response Help Call feature allows specific system extensions to simultaneously call a group of extensions and access a system paging port upon dialing a specific ICM Group access number or, if the station remains off-hook without dialing for a programmable period of time. When the E-Response help call is placed, the key telephone displays of the called extensions in the E-Response ICM Group will display a programmed message and the calling partys extension number and station ID. Operation F Dial the E-Response Group access number when you hear the Intercom Dial Tone.
Making a Page Announcement
Operation F F F F F
Lift the receiver Press and hold the Page button PAGE and the lamp will flash red Wait for the Page tone Make an announcement Release the Page button PAGE to disconnect the paging circuit
Attendant Position - Advanced Features
911 Call Indication
When a system extension dials 911, the extension number of the station calling 911 will be displayed on the LCD of the attendant station. If E911 Routing is not successful, a FAIL indication will be displayed on the LCD. The alarm tone will sound at the attendant position when LCD indication is made. In order to clear the display, the Attendant must press a 911 Display Clear Key programmed on the extension.
Caller ID, ANI, DNIS Storage - Delete All
Allows you to delete all stored call records from system memory. Operation F F F F F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Press the Call Storage Delete button UAD Enter your station password Wait for confirmation tone Press the Speaker button SPKR
Alarm Clear
Allows you to clear alarm indication(s). Operation F F F F F
Press the Speaker button SPKR Wait for the dial tone Press the Feature button FEAT Dial #7 Press the Speaker button SPKR
Attendant Automatic Hold
Allows you to place your current conversation on Hold automatically by pressing a button representing a new call to be answered. Operation To place a call on Hold without using the Hold button HOLD/DND: F Press the button representing the new call
Attendant Override
Allows you to notify an extension user that is in Do Not Disturb that you wish to speak with them. The extension user is notified by tones through the speaker of a Digital Telephone and the ringing of a Single Line Telephone. Operation When calling an extension that is in Do Not Disturb: F Do not hang up F Press the Override button OVER F Wait for a reply
Automatic Answer Mode
Allows you to direct outside calls to be answered by a prerecorded message. There are two answering modes for this feature. For example, this feature can be used to inform outside callers that the office is closed for the day. This feature requires the use of the Message Card. A programming option may be enabled to allow ADIX-VS to automatically switch to the Automatic Answer Mode at a certain time. You must manually switch the system to the normal mode. Operation To turn Automatic Answer Mode on: F Press the Automatic Answer Mode button AUTO and the lamp for that button will be flashing red for Mode 1 (Day Mode) F Press the Automatic Answer Mode button AUTO a second time and the lamp for that button will be solid red for Mode 2 (Night Mode) To turn Automatic Answer Mode off: F Press the Automatic Answer Mode button AUTO until the lamp for that button is off
Clock Set/Adjustment
Allows you to change the time for the system clock. Operation To change the time: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 64 F Dial the time in military time H H : M M F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR To adjust seconds to zero: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT then dial 64 F Dial * to adjust seconds to zero F Dial * again to start the clock with zero seconds F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR If the seconds shown on the DSS are less than 30, the minutes digit will remain the same. If the seconds shown on the DSS are greater than 30, the minutes digit will advance one digit.
Direct Station Selection
Allows you to have one-touch access to call extensions. Operation When you wish to call an extension: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Direct Station Selection button for the desired extension
Incoming Call Termination
Outside lines may be programmed to appear individually on Multi-purpose buttons or they may be grouped together to appear on one or several Multi-purpose buttons. Operation F None
Set Forward Destination 6. Lift the handset or press [SPKR] 7. Press [FWD]. 8. Enter the Call Type you wish to forward 1 = All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Outside Line calls only 3 = Intercom calls only 9. Enter the Flexible Call Forward Mode 1 = All calls to another extension or hunt group 2 = Busy/No Answer calls to another extension or hunt group 3 = No Answer calls to another extension or hunt group 4 = All calls forward to an external number using Personal Speed Dial Codes 90-99 10. Complete one of the following steps: If you chose Mode 1, 2, or 3, enter the extension or hunt group number If you chose Mode 4, enter the Personal Speed Dial Code Note: When the setting is valid, you hear a confirmation tone. When it is invalid, you hear a warning tone.
Allows you to change the ringing termination point for outside lines. This alternate point might be a loud bell, a phone or a group of phones. A programming option may be enabled to allow ADIX-VS to automatically switch to the Night Mode at a certain time; however, you must manually switch the system back to the normal mode. Operation To place the system in Night Mode operation: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Night Mode button NIGHT and the lamp for that button will be solid red F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR To disable Night Mode operation: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Night Mode button NIGHT and the lamp for that button will be off F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR
Operator Priority
The system operator has the ability to override any ringing or voice announce intercom call or paging call. This occurs when calls are made simultaneously, or another party other than the operator makes the call first.
Overflow Transfer
Allows you to limit the number of calls waiting to be answered at the Attendant Position. Once the maximum number of calls is reached, all additional calls will automatically forward to another location. Operation To register the Overflow Transfer position: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT F Press the Override button OVER F Dial the extension number F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR To set the maximum number of calls: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Feature button FEAT F Press the Override button OVER F Dial # F Dial the number of calls you wish to have waiting with two digits F Wait for a confirmation tone F Press the Speaker button SPKR
System Speed Dial Registration
You have the ability to register (program) the 90 System Speed Dial numbers. The numbers may be 32 digits in length and may include the insertion of a pause. Operation Follow the same procedure as Station Speed Dial for the Digital Multi-line Telephone. To register the system numbers dial the System Speed Dial codes ranging from 00- 89 to represent the outside phone numbers.
System Text Message Registration
If your telephone or DSS is programmed with a Text Message button, you have the ability to register (program) the 90 System Text Messages. The messages may be 16 characters in length. Operation F Press the Feature button FEAT
F Press the Text Message button TXT MSG F Dial the desired System Text Message Code 00- 89 F Enter the desired message contents up to 16 characters in length. Use the following keys on your telephone for text message data entry:
F Press the Feature button FEAT to end the operation To register several Text Messages: After entering a text message: F Press the Text Message button TXT MSG F Dial the next System Text Message Code 00- 89 F Repeat the same procedure as above
Section 5 Single-Line Telephone Users Guide
Single-Line Telephone - Basic Features
Note: The Feature Access Codes listed in the section are the default settings. Actual operation depends on the programming in your ADIX-VS system database.
F Lift the receiver F Dial the access code for an outside line (assigned by the system installer) F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired phone number If you make a dialing mistake, hang up and try again.
Operation When your phone rings: F Lift the receiver and you will be connected to the call
Operation F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired extension number
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The E-Response Help Call feature allows specific system extensions to simultaneously call a group of extensions and access a system paging port upon dialing a specific ICM Group access number or, if the station remains off-hook without dialing for a programmable period of time. When the E-Response help call is placed, the key telephone displays of the called extensions in the E-Response ICM Group will display a programmed message and the calling partys extension number and station ID. Operation F Lift the receiver and remain off hook on intercom for a specific time period programmed in the system. Or F Lift the receiver to make an intercom call. Begin dialing. Between digits stop dialing for more than 10 seconds. Note: If a user dials a valid trunk access or optimized routing access code, this feature will not activate. Or F Dial the E-Response Group access number when you hear the Intercom Dial Tone.
Operation When speaking on an outside line: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired extension number F Hang up or announce the call, then hang up If the call is not answered it will return to your phone.
Operation When speaking on an outside line: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the Exclusive Hold code 508 F Hang up A call placed on Hold may only be picked up by the extension that placed the call on Hold.
Operation F Lift the receiver F Dial the Exclusive Hold code 508 and you will be connected to the call
Call Park is similar to Hold but allows others to retrieve a call from another extension. Operation When speaking on an outside line: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Call Park code 512 F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up To pick up a call on Call Park at your extension: F Lift the receiver F Dial the Call Park code 512 and you will be connected to the call To Park a call at another extension: F While on a call F Dial the Transfer to Call Park code --F Dial the extension number of the extension where you want to park the call. F Hang up the receiver To pick up a call on Call Park from another extension: F Lift the receiver F Dial the Call Park Pick-Up code 513 F Dial the extension number of the extension that placed the call on Call Park To pick up a call on Call Park at the attendant position: F Lift the receiver F Dial the number announced by the attendant
Operation While on an outside or intercom call, if you receive a second call and do not want to hang up on the first call: F Place the first call on Hold or Call Park F Hang up or press the receiver button F Answer the second call To return to the first call: F Dial the Hold or Call Park code
Single-Line Telephones - Advanced Features
When speaking on an outside line: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the Account code 547 F Dial the desired account code F Dial * F Press and release the receiver button quickly
Operation When you make an intercom call and the extension is busy: F Do not hang up F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Busy Intercom Callback code 518 F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up To cancel: F F F F F F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Cancel code 501 Dial the Busy Intercom Callback code 518 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
Operation When you dial an outside number and there is no answer or a busy signal: F Do not hang up F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone
F Dial the Busy Number Callback code 507 F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up and ADIX-VS will call you back periodically to try calling again To change the callback interval: F Dial the desired interval time in minutes 0-9 before you hang up When your phone rings: F Lift the receiver The number will automatically be dialed To cancel: F F F F F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Cancel code 501 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
Operation When attempting to make an outside call and all lines are busy: F Do not hang up F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Busy Outside Line Queue code 506 F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up ADIX-VS will call you back when an outside line becomes free. If you previously dialed the outside number, that number will automatically be dialed when the receiver is picked up. To cancel: F F F F F F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Cancel code 501 Dial the Busy Outside Line code 506 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
To use this feature you must first program your phone to the desired extension where you want your calls to be sent. To set the forwarding extension: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Call Forward Code 522 F Dial the extension number where you want your calls sent F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up Your phone will be set in the All Calls Forward mode (or the last mode set). To change the forwarding condition: All Calls Forward all calls to another ext ension automatically. F F F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Call Forward Mode Change code 521 Dial 1 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
Busy/No Answer Forward all calls when you are busy on another call or do not answer a call. F F F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Wait for Call Forward Mode Change code 521 Dial 2 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
No Answer Forward calls only when the extension does not answer within a certain time period. F F F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Wait for Call Forward Mode Change code 521 Dial 3 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
Follow Me When you move to a different extension, you may change the forwarding destination from the extension originally set to the extension which you are now using. F F F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Call Forward Follow Me code 520 Dial your extension number Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
To cancel: F F F F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Cancel code 501 Dial the Call Forward code 522 and your phone will return to normal operation F Hang up
Remote Call Forward You may program your telephone to forward calls to a remote number. To set destination: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the External Call Forward code F F To set mode: F F F F F F F F Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Call Forward Mode Change code 521 Dial 4 to forward all calls Dial 5 to forward outside calls only Dial 6 to forward internal calls only Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
--F Dial a personal speed dial number 90- 99
When you have a call on Call Park and are involved in a second conversation and wish to alternate between conversations: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the Call Park code 512 and you will be connected to the call that was on Call Park and the second call will be placed on Call Park You may continue to alternate between conversations by repeating the above procedure.
There are three types of Call Pick-Up: Direct Call Pick-Up, Internal Group Call Pick-Up, and External Group Call Pick-Up. Direct Call Pick-Up Allows you to answer a call ringing at any extension in the office. F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Direct Call Pick-Up code 511 Dial the extension number of the ringing phone
Internal Group Call Pick-Up Allows extensions to be grouped together. This eliminates the need to dial the ringing extension number to answer the call. F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Internal Group Call Pick-Up code 509 External Group Call Pick-Up Allows you to answer a call ringing in a Group Call Pick-Up group that they are not part of. F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the External Group Call Pick-Up code 510 Dial the External Group external group number
When you want to transfer a call to an extension that is busy: F Do not hang up F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired extension number F Hang up To answer a Camp -On call: F Hang up on the first call F Answer the second call Or F Place the first call on Hold or Call Park F Hang up or press the receiver button F Answer the second call
When you make an intercom call, but the called extension cannot be reached, and you wish to call another extension: F Do no hang up F Dial the second extension number
Add-On (up to 1 outside & 3 inside parties or 4 inside parties) While speaking on an outside or intercom call: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the extension number of the party you wish to add F When the party answers, press and release the receiver button quickly After you hear a tone, all parties will be connected. To add another extension, repeat the same procedure. Multi-Line (Up to 3 outside & 1 inside parties) While speaking on an outside call: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the Exclusive Hold code 508 F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the second outside party F Wait for the second party to answer F Press and release the receiver button F Dial the Conference Code 516 and all parties will be connected To add the 3rd outside line, repeat the same procedure.
Trunk-To-Trunk (Up to 2 outside parties) When you are speaking with two outside parties in a Multi-line Conference call and wish to leave the conversation: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the Conference code 516 F Hang up To get back in the Multi-line Conference: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Exclusive Hold code 508 and you will be connected to the original conference call
Operation F While on an outside call, press and release the receiver button quickly
Operation To turn on: F F F F F To turn off: F F F F F F
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Do Not Disturb code 523 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Cancel code 501 Dial the Do Not Disturb code 523 Wait for a confirmation tone Hang up
Operation For Long Flash: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the Long Flash code 514 F Dial new number For Short Flash (Centrex or PBX use): F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Dial the Short Flash code 515 F Dial new number or feature code
Operation F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the outside line group number 01-60 or 00 for the desired group
Flexible Call Forward
Operation F Set Forward Destination 1. Lift the handset 2. Enter the Call Forward Activation Code 3. Enter the Call Type you wish to forward 1 = All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Outside Line calls only 3 = Intercom calls only 4. Enter the Flexible Call Forward Mode 1 = All calls to another extension or hunt group 2 = Busy/No Answer calls to another extension or hunt group 3 = No Answer calls to another extension or hunt group 4 = All calls forward to an external number using Personal Speed Dial Codes 90-99 5. Complete one of the following steps based on your previous selection: If you chose Mode 1, 2, or 3, enter the extension or hunt group number
If you chose Mode 4, enter the Personal Speed Dial Code
Set Forward Cancel 1. Lift the handset 2. Enter the Call Forward Cancel Code 3. Enter the Call Type number you wish to cancel 1 = Cancel Forwarding of All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Cancel Forwarding of Outside Line calls only 3 = Cancel Forwarding of Intercom calls only Set Follow Me Destination 1. Lift the handset 2. Enter the Call Forward Destination (Class 07.06<NUM20>) 3. Enter the Call Type you wish to forward. 1 = All calls (Outside Line/Intercom) 2 = Outside Line calls only 3 = Intercom calls only
4. Enter the extension number of the originating forwarding station
Operation F Lift the receiver F Dial the access code for an outside line (assigned by the system installer) F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the desired phone number F Dial * F Wait for the account code entry tone F Dial a code F Dial * only if your code entry is variable in length
Operation To place a call in Group Park: F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Group Park code F Hang up To retrieve a call in Group Park: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Group Park code
Operation If your telephone is programmed for use as a Hot Line: F Lift the receiver, and you will automatically call the preprogrammed extension
Operation F Replace the receiver on the receiver button
Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial # and ADIX-VS will dial the last outside number dialed Dial the Last Number Redial code 505 if you have a Rotary Dial Telephone
Operation To call a Hunt Group: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Hunt Group access code
Operation To leave a message: When the extension you are calling is busy or does not answer: F Do not hang up F Press and release the receiver button quickly F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Message code 519 F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up To cancel a message: If you want to cancel a message you left at another extension: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Cancel code 501 F Dial the Message code 519 F Dial the extension number F Wait for a confirmation tone F Hang up To answer messages: When the message lamp on your phone is flashing: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Message code 519 and ADIX-VS will automatically call the extension that left the message
Operation F Lift the receiver and ADIX-VS will automatically dial the outside number
Operation To wait for an outside line: F Stay on the line until you hear the dial tone
All Call Allows you to make an announcement either through the speakers in the Digital Telephones or an External Paging System. F F F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the All Call code (assigned by the system installer) Wait for the Page tone Make an announcement Hang up
Group Call (Internal) Allows you to page through the speaker in a group of phones. F F F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Group Call code (assigned by the system installer) Wait for the Page tone Make an announcement Hang up
Zone Page (External) Allows you to access individual groups of external speakers. F F F F F F Lift the receiver Wait for the dial tone Dial the Zone Page code (assigned by the system installer) Wait for the Page tone Make an announcement Hang up
Meet-Me Page Answer Allows you to answer a page from any phone that is in the same Meet-Me Page Answer group. F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Meet-Me Page Answer code 524 and you will be connected to the extension that made the page
Pre-Ringing
This programming option allows calls to Single Line Telephones to receive a short ring before the normal ring signaling begins. This feature helps reduce the noise level in the office environment. Operation F None
Operation F None
Protected Extension
Operation When you make an intercom call, but the called extension cannot be reached, and you wish to call another extension: F Do not hang up F Dial the last digit of the next desired extension number
Personal Speed Dial Registration To register Personal Speed Dial Numbers (with an outside line group): F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Speed Dial Registration code 504 F Dial the Personal Speed Dial code 90-99 F Wait for the beep tones F Dial the outside line group 01-60 or 00 F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the phone number F Hang up Repeat the procedure to enter additional numbers. To register Personal Speed Dial Numbers (without an outside line group): F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Speed Dial Registration code 503 F Dial the Personal Speed Dial code 90-99 F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the phone number F Hang up Repeat the procedure to enter additional numbers.
To register a pause: When registering the telephone number, at the place where you want to insert a pause: F Dial * F Dial 1-9 for the desired pause time in seconds To register the * symbol in a number: When registering the telephone number, at the place where you want to insert a *: F Dial ** To Speed Dial A Number If you have a Touch-tone Phone: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial * F Dial the Speed Dial code The system will automatically dial the registered number. If you have a Rotary Dial Phone: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Speed Dial Access code 502 F Dial the Speed Dial code The system will automatically dial the registered number.
To restrict your phone: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Station Restriction Password code 527 F Dial your password F Hang up To cancel restriction at your phone: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Cancel code 501 F Dial the Station Restriction Password code 527 F Dial your password F Hang up
Operation To switch the calling mode to a Digital Telephone: F Dial the extension number F Dial #
Operation F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Universal Night Answer code 546 and you will be connected to the incoming call
Section 6 Omega-Voice VMI Users Guide
Omega-Voice VMI Basic Features
Mailbox Access
To retrieve a message from your mailbox: When the Message button MSG lamp is flashing red: F Lift the receiver F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Message button F Dial # The system will automatically call your voice mail mailbox. To access your mailbox from your extension (no message waiting): F F F F Press the VHUNT key or dial your voice mail access code. When the VMI answers press the # key. Enter your mailbox when prompted. Unless you select zero as your pass code, the Omega-Voice VMI always requests your pass code.
Transfer to Voice Mail
To transfer a call to a mailbox: F Press the Transfer button TRAN F Wait for the dial tone F Dial the Mailbox access code F Dial the desired extension number or press the button representing the desired extension if assigned as a Multipurpose button Or F Press the Mailbox button MAILBOX if assigned as a Multipurpose button F Dial the desired extension number or press the button representing the desired extension if assigned as a Multipurpose button
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Forward to Voice Mail
To forward your calls to your mailbox: F Press the Speaker button SPKR F Wait for the dial tone F Press the Call Forward button FWD F Dial the Voice Mail access code F Wait for a confirmation tone and the Forward lamp will stay lit F Press the Speaker button SPKR All calls will go immediately to your mailbox.
Mailbox Tutorial
F To set up your mailbox you must record a mailbox name, greeting, and select a pass code. The first time you access your mailbox the OmegaVoice VMI provides a Mailbox Setup Tutorial to help you setup your mailbox. You may press 9 to deactivate the tutorial. To access the Mailbox Tutorial later, press 6 from the User Options Menu.
Main User Menu
When you enter your mailbox you will hear the Main User Menu. Press F F F F F F F F
* Play first new message 1 Access Message Folder Menu 2 Make a message 3 Access User Options Menu 4 Access System Management Menu 5 Select Notification Schedule 8 Return to System Greeting 9 Exit voice mail
Message Folder Menu
Use the Message Folder Menu to access your message folders. The Omega-Voice VMI provides the following message folders: F F F F F F
1 New message folder 2 Saved message folder 3 Archive message folder 4 Receipt message folder 5 Deleted message folder 9 Return to Main User Menu
Make a Message for Another User
You can quickly record and send messages to other users. To send a message to another user or a list: F 1 Access your mailbox. F 2 Press 2 to record a message for another user. F 3 Record your message when prompted. F 4 Press # to stop recording. F 5 Press 4 to send it to another user ,or Press 5 to send it to a Distribution List. F 6 Enter the mailbox or list number and press #. F 7 Press 1 to send the message.
User Options Menu - Mailbox Setup
The User Options Menu provides access to different features based on the mailbox's defined Class of Service and User Privileges. Use this menu to setup your mailbox. F F F F F F F F F
1 Record mailbox name 2 Access Mailbox Greeting Management Menu 3 Change mailbox pass code 4 Access Distribution List Menu 5 Access Blocking and Forwarding Menu 6 Access Mailbox Setup Tutorial 7 Set time/date stamp format 8 Set message replay order 9 Return to Main User Menu
Mailbox Name
Your recorded mailbox name identifies your mailbox throughout the system. After you record the mailbox name, you will be prompted to enter the first few letters of both your first and last name. You may enter up to 6 digits for each name. To record your mailbox name: F F F F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 1 to record a new name. Record your name when prompted. Press # to stop recording. Press 4 to save it. Enter the first few digits of your first name when prompted Enter the first few digits of your last name when prompted.
Mailbox Greeting Management
Your mailbox greeting identifies your mailbox to outside callers. Outside callers hear your Active Greeting when they first reach your mailbox. The Active Greeting is initially greeting one. To record a mailbox greeting: F F F F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 2 to access the Mailbox Management Menu. Select 2 to record a new greeting. Enter the greeting to record, the Active Greeting Record your greeting when prompted. Press # to stop recording. Press 4 to save it.
Mailbox Pass Code
To select a pass code: F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 3 to select a pass code. Enter the pass code when prompted. Enter the pass code again for verification.
Distribution List Menu
Each user has nine available Distribution Lists with forty available mailbox slots on each list. F 1 Create a Distribution List F 2 Add or Delete a mailbox F 3 Play a Distribution List F 9 Return to User Options Menu
To create a distribution list: F F F F F F F F F
1 Access your mailbox. 2 Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. 3 Press 4 to access the Distribution List Menu. 4 Press 1 to create a new list. 5 Enter the number of the list you wish to create (1-9). 6 Record the list name when prompted. 7 Press # to stop recording. 8 Press 4 to save it. 9 Press 1 to add mailbox numbers to the list.
To modify a list: F F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 4 to access the Distribution List Menu. Press 2 to add or delete a mailbox. Enter the number of the list you wish to modify (1-9). Press 1 to add mailboxes, or press 2 to remove mailboxes. F Enter mailbox numbers when prompted. F Press # when you are finished. To review a list's members: F F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu . Press 4 to access the Distribution List Menu. Press 3 play a list's members. Enter the number of the list you wish to review (1-9). The VMI will play all of the mailboxes on that list.
Blocking and Forwarding Menu
You may block or forward your extension using the Omega-Voice VMI Call Blocking and Forwarding feature. Call Blocking routes outside callers directly to your mailbox. The Omega-Voice VMI never attempts to ring your extension. Call Forwarding automatically forwards all incoming calls to another designated extension. F F F F F
1 Play the Current Settings 2 Set Call Blocking 3 Set Call Forwarding 4 Set Override Option 9 Return to User Options Menu
Call Blocking You may program your station to automatically forward all calls to voice mail using the Call Blocking feature. You may select to block your extension during the Day Mode, Night Mode, or both. To Call Block your extension: Access your mailbox. F Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. F Press 5 to access the Call Blocking and Forwarding Menu . F Press 2 access the Call Blocking Menu . F Press 2 to activate blocking during the Day Mode, Press 3 to activate blocking during the Night Mode, or Press 4 to activate blocking for both. To disable the Call Blocking feature: F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 5 to access the Call Blocking and Forwarding Menu . Press 2 access the Call Blocking Menu . Press 1 to disable the Call Blocking feature.
Call Forwarding You may program your extension to automatically forward your calls to another extension. As with the blocking feature, you may select to forward your extension during the Day Mode, Night Mode, or both. To Call Forward your extension: F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 5 to access the Call Blocking and Forwarding Menu. Press 3 access the Call Forwarding Menu. Press 2 to activate forwarding during the Day Mode, Press 3 to activate forwarding during the Night Mode, or Press 4 to activate forwarding for both. F Enter the extension to receive your calls. To disable the Call Forwarding feature: F F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 5 to access the Call Blocking and Forwarding Menu . Press 3 access the Call Forwarding Menu. Press 1 to disable the Call Forwarding feature.
You may need to review your selected Call Blocking and Call Forwarding selections. To review the current settings: F F F F Access your mailbox. Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. Press 5 to access the Call Blocking and Forwarding Menu . Press 1 to play the current settings.
Time/Date Feature
You can turn the message Time/Date Stamp off or on. If you turn off the Time/Date Stamp, the Omega-Voice VMI plays the message without first announcing the time and date. To obtain the time and date for a message you can press 8. When the Time/Date Stamp is turned on, the VMI plays it before playing the message. The Omega-Voice VMI is initially programmed to play the time and date stamp for all messages in all mailboxes. To change the time and date stamp format for messages: F Access your mailbox. F Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. F Press 7 to select the time/date stamp. Press 1 to turn on the Time/Date stamp. Press 2 to turn off the Time/Date stamp. F The VMI confirms that your selection has been saved. F Your selection will apply to all messages.
Message Replay Order
You may select the replay order of your messages, either first-in, first-out (FIFO) or last-in, first-out (LIFO). When FIFO is selected the oldest message is played first. When LIFO is selected the newest message is played first. To select the message replay order for message folders: F Access your mailbox. F Press 3 to access the User Options Menu. F Press 8 to select message play back order. Press 1 to play oldest message first. Press 2 to play newest message first. F The VMI confirms that your selection has been saved. F Your selection will immediately apply to all messages in all folders except the receipt folder. The oldest message in the receipt folder will always play first.
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Resurrection Appearances to James, Peter, Paul, and the Disciples
November 29, 2015 · by James Bishop · in About Jesus Christ, Jesus Facts. ·
It may come to the surprise of many readers that current scholarship holds that the disciples, James (Christ’s skeptical brother), Paul (the former Pharisee and early church persecutor), and Peter were convinced that the risen Christ had appeared to them, convincing them that he had been raised from the dead.
That this constitutes a historical reality is not in dispute. This understanding is informed by the work of historian Gary Habermas and his minimal facts concept (1). Habermas, having examined 3400 academic articles written by critical scholars over the last half century on the historical Jesus, writes that the resurrection appearances are one of several facts that “are so strongly attested historically that they are granted by nearly every scholar who studies the subject, even the rather skeptical ones” (2). Habermas discovered that the resurrection appearances were accepted by the majority of scholars across the worldview divide. It is therefore not the conclusion drawn from conservative Christian scholars but that of all scholars. Some are well worth mentioning. For example, secular historian Gerd Ludemann claims that on the basis of historical evidence,
“It may be taken as historically certain that Peter and the disciples had experiences after Jesus’s death in which Jesus appeared to them as the risen Christ” (3).
According to James Crossley “the resurrection appearances are some of the hardest, best evidence we have” (4). Rudolph Bultmann, remembered for his radical views concedes that “All that historical criticism can establish is that the first disciples came to believe the resurrection” (5). The agnostic the well-known ideological opponent of traditional Christianity Bart Ehrman states that,
“Historians, of course, have no difficulty whatsoever speaking about the belief in Jesus’ resurrection, since this is a matter of public record. For it is a historical fact that some of Jesus’ followers came to believe that he had been raised from the dead soon after his execution” (6).
Scholarly consensus is never an argument in of itself, but it is always an important consideration. It is often the case that if the vast majority of scholars accept a fact then there are good reasons for accepting it. What are these reasons?
The Resurrection’s Early and Independent Attestation
One of the criterion used by historians to determine what’s likely historical as opposed to not is early and independent attestation. As a criterion, this considers those sources which are early (dated to within a close proximity of the events they describe) and independent (that the narratives described come from the author himself and were not borrowed or derived from other earlier sources).
Historians discover that the resurrection appearance narratives of Christ, concerning his post-death appearances to his disciples, are recorded in sources speaking of early events such as the sermon summaries of Acts. The resurrection was the central message proclaimed by the early church as narrated by the author of Acts (1:21-22; 2:22, 24, 32; 10:39-41, 43a; 13:30-31, 34a, 37; 17:2-3, 30-31; 24:21; 26:22-23).
There are also early source materials themselves, one of which is found within the Apostle Paul’s creed he received within five years of Christ’s death. According to Ludemann this creed can be dated to just three years of Christ’s crucifixion,
“…the elements in the tradition are to be dated to the first two years after the crucifixion of Jesus…not later than three years…the formation of the appearance traditions mentioned in 1 Cor. 15:3-8 falls into the time between 30 and 33 C.E.” (7)
This creed is possibly the earliest material in the entire New Testament and can be found in 1 Cor. 15:3-7. It’s not only its early date that is important but the content of its message that records that a number of people including Peter, the disciples, 500 witnesses, James, and lastly Paul had real experiences where the risen Christ appeared to them, convincing them that he had been raised from the dead.
Paul also made at least two trips to Jerusalem during his ministry after his conversion. According to Galatians 1-2 he interviews the disciples about the gospel, and later he writes that they preach the same message (1 Cor. 15:11). This suggests that the disciples, Paul, and possibly other anonymous Christians were preaching the resurrection from the earliest of times.
It is clear then that the resurrection was a very early teaching of the church. It was taught at the earliest times by Paul, the disciples, and by the church in Acts. Thus, two independent sources attest to this earliness: Paul and Acts. This poses a strong challenge to those who argued that the resurrection teachings were a product of later Christian theology or that it is explainable by mythological or legendary embellishment.
Multiple and Independent Attestation
The New Testament provides several historical sources that independently attest to the resurrection appearances. All four canonical gospels independently attest to the resurrection. The appearance to Peter is independently attested by Luke, and the appearance to the Twelve by Luke and John. We also have independent witness to Galilean appearances in Mark, Matthew, and John, as well as to the women in Matthew and John (8).
Paul himself attests to the resurrection throughout his authentic epistles, one of which epistles contains a very early creed (as we noted above). Likewise early sermons are reported in Acts that confirms that the resurrection message was central to early preaching.
There is also independent attestation from extra-biblical Christian writings. Clement of Rome says that Christian have “complete certainty caused by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ… (9)” Clement was writing quite early, likely at the same time of the book of Revelation (the New Testament penned at around 95 AD). Likewise Polycarp, around 110 AD, refers to the resurrection and the beliefs of the disciples (10).
Clement and Polycarp are particularly significant for they were contemporaries of the disciples, and were reported to have known them. Irenaeus says that Clement “had seen the blessed apostles, and had been conversant with them,” and that “Polycarp also was not only instructed by apostles, and conversed with many who had seen Christ, but was also, by apostles in Asia, appointed bishop of the Church in Smyrna… (11)” Likewise, Tertullian informs that “Polycarp was placed therein by John; as also the church of Rome, which makes Clement to have been ordained in like manner by Peter” (12). As such, Clement and Polycarp affirm that the resurrection was taught by the disciples themselves.
Historians are dealing with a fairy significant number of source materials that reference the resurrection appearances of Christ. There are eight of these in the form of Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, Acts, Paul, Clement of Rome, and Polycarp. Of these, several are early: Mark’s gospel and Paul’s creed (1 Cor. 15:3-8), and the message was evidently at the heart of the earliest Christian teachings and ministry efforts (Acts 2 and the Apostle Paul.
James, Christ’s Skeptical Brother, Experiences Resurrection Appearances
James was the skeptical brother of Christ who, which history seems to suggest, converted after witnessing the risen Christ. What is quite surprising about this is that James was presented as skeptic who rejected his brother as attested to in Mark (3:21; 6:2-4, 6) and John (7:5; 19:25-27). According to Ludemann, “James had no religious link with his brother during Jesus’ lifetime” (19). In what is a rather striking turn of events, James is later seen with the disciples, and as a leader in the early church, for which he is martyred. Of a peripheral note, in Acts 1:14 James is recorded as being among the disciples after Christ had appeared to him. James is also an important figure in the early church given that he is mentioned first in the list of disciples by Paul (Gal. 2:9). Following these strands, James went from a skeptic, to a disciple, and then to a leader.
But why accept his conversion as a historical fact?
It would seem to satisfy the criterion of embarrassment. This criterion is tool historians use, and it says that the early New Testament writers would not have made up an embarrassing detail or story that would have made them look foolish if it had not actually occurred. As a rule of thumb, when writers invested in a historical figure, movement, or cause mentions narrates details that are of an embarrassment to themselves, their leader, and their movement, it is likely to be historical, and suggestive of them attempting to be honest in reporting events as they happened. One discovers this within the context of James’ conversion. According to theologian Chris Price:
“Remarkably, James didn’t believe in his brother during Jesus’ earthly ministry, an embarrassing detail the Gospel writers wouldn’t have made up. In fact, John 7:5 just states, “For even his own brothers didn’t believe in him.” But we also know as a matter of history that James becomes a leader in the early church (Galatians 1, Acts 15), worshiping his brother as messiah and Lord to the point of eventually dying for that belief” (20).
That James rejected his brother, of whom he learned actually turned out to be God incarnate, would have been an embarrassment for him. He would likely have felt foolish, and embarrassed in the eyes of the early Christians and God himself. However, he was able to somehow put this behind him and become an important figure in the early church. It is also good to note that James’ rejection of Christ wasn’t trivial, as Habermas writes that “For it to be remembered over many decades, James’ unbelief was probably rather staunch” (21).
Of further importance is that Christ’s appearance to Jesus is attested in Paul’s creed of 1 Cor. 15: 3-7, which, as we noted, is accepted to be within three to five years of Christ’s crucifixion. Ludemann finds the creed important evidentially, saying that “Because of 1 Cor. 15:7 it is certain that James ‘saw’ his brother” (22). One also finds that Paul had direct access to James and spoke with him regarding the gospel on at least two occasions (Galatians 1-2).
James was also willing to suffer and even die for his faith in the risen Christ. It is likely that he did in fact die, as recorded by the Jewish historian Josephus Flavius. According to Flavius, James “the brother of Jesus, who was called the Christ… was delivered to be stoned” (23). This passage (which constitutes the second reference to Christ in Josephus’ writing) is “universally acknowledged” (24). There is also further corroboration of James’ death by Hegesippus, a church historian writing around 165 – 175 AD, who also confirms that James was stoned (25). The church historian Eusebius quotes Josephus, Hegesippus, and Clement of Alexandria regarding the martyrdom of James (26).
This considered, it would suggest James’ sincerity, which would pose a challenge to those who attach ulterior motives to him. For example, one might argue that James only claimed to see the risen Christ so as to become a leader in the early church. However, if that was so, he would have likely recanted in the face of being stoned to death. Being part of the early church wasn’t particularly desirable for those within it when you consider the materialistic and its reputation. No-one in the early church was going to become rich or famous. But they were persecuted, threatened, and often fearful. It would take a sincere person or group of people to become involved with the church, and as such one can reasonably believe that James was sincere that he witnessed the risen Christ. The late biblical scholar Reginald Fuller penned that,
“It might be said that if there were no record of an appearance to James the Lord’s brother in the New Testament we should have to invent one in order to account for his post-resurrection conversion and rapid advance” (27).
Paul, the Early Church Persecutor, Experiences a Resurrection Appearance
Saul’s testimony (Saul being the Apostle Paul’s name prior to his conversion) is similarly striking to that of James’. Weighing the historical evidences it appears that Paul, despite playing a role in the early persecution of the church (which involved some killings of Christians), gave his allegiance to Christ after a resurrection experience of Christ. Paul, with in evident shame and embarrassment, speaks of the role he played in the persecution of the early Christians and their movement, “I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God” (1 Cor. 15:9). This is a striking statement for Paul, as he himself knew, was a pivotal, formative figure in the early Christian church. However, evidently so ashamed for his persecution of it, he goes to the length of saying he doesn’t deserve to be called an apostle, a very follower of Christ.
There is an important distinction between the testimonies of James and Paul. One learns that James was skeptical and an unbeliever in Christ. Paul was also skeptical but unlike James he was an active persecutor of the early church. Paul witnessed the murdering and persecution of early Christians, as well as approved of such activity. The author of Acts, in his attempt to provide a historical account of the early events of the Christian church, informed his readers that “Saul [Paul] began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison” (8:3). Paul also approved of the stoning to death of Stephen, probably the first martyr in Christian history (Acts 8:1-2). As such, Paul’s opposition to the church was deep and radical, to the point of wishing to obliterate its blasphemy from the historical record. The reasons why Paul opposed the early Christian movement and its teachings are interesting but peripheral to the question of the historicity of his conversion, to which we now turn.
That Paul persecuted the early church is well attested historically. Paul himself admits to this in several of his authentic epistles (1 Cor. 15:9-10; Gal. 1:12-16, 22-23; Phil. 3:6-7), and is confirmed by Luke’s attestation in the book of Acts. Paul’s persecution of the early church is therefore independently attested.
The persecution also passes the criterion of embarrassment. As noted in the words of 1 Corinthians 15:9 above, Paul felt shame and embarrassment for the role he played in this, only to become a leader in the church at a later point. It is highly unlikely that he would have invented and attributed to himself such a narrative that could potentially damage his reputation and credibility.
Paul’s authentic epistles constitute the strongest historical evidence for his conversion. Scholarship divides Paul’s letters into two main categories: those of which are authentic and those which are disputed. The authentic letters are those legitimately penned by Paul himself, from his own hand or dictation. Those that are disputed are not disputed for any historical-narrative purpose but rather in terms of the authorship. The disputed letters are attributed to Paul but most scholars (with consensus differing depending on the letter in question) believe they weren’t actually penned by Paul himself, but rather a follower of Paul’s. This considered, Paul’s authentic letters are therefore clearly of importance for historians wishing to understand his theology, ministry, and purposes.
The story of his conversion is detailed most vividly in the book of Acts. According to the story, Paul was journeying with a company to Damascus to persecute Christians there. Christ appears to him in a vision while on the road, and asks Paul why he is persecuting him (by which Christ meant his church): Paul “fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” (9:4). Paul was subsequently blinded for three days and had to be led into Damascus by the hand where, after being prayed for by someone claiming to be sent by God, he received his vision once again (9:1-22). This was the seed of Paul’s conversion. According to Bart Ehrman, “Paul was undoubtedly the most important convert in the history of the Christian religion” (3).
But one need not only rely on Acts. Paul speaks of how God “was pleased to reveal his son to me” (Gal. 1:16), and includes himself on the list of people Christ had appeared to in his resurrection body (the early creed of 1 Cor. 15:8).
Similarly to James, Paul lived new life as a Christ follower with a willingness to suffer and be persecuted. This was a striking turn in his life considering that as a pharisee Paul was persecuting Christians, and therefore the one with the power. However, after his conversion, history says that Paul not only experienced a variety of abuses and persecutions but that he was also martyred for his faith. One discovers that on several occasions Paul was incarcerated and endured beatings (2 Cor. 11:24-27). The Jews with whom Paul spoke tried to kill him (Acts 9:29), he was persecuted (Acts 13:50, 1 Cor. 4:12, 2 Cor. 4:9, 2 Tim. 3:11, Phil. 1:12-30), he was stoned and dragged out of the city (Acts 14:9), beaten with rods (Acts 16:22), endured trial (Acts 18:12), verbally abused by crowds (Acts 21:36, 22:22), and incarcerated (2 Tim. 2:9). These narratives suggest that Paul was clearly willing to suffer hardship and pain for his faith. This is independently and multiply attested in three sources. From the New Testament, Paul’s suffering is attested by his authentic letters, disputed letters (2 Tim. for example.) and by Acts.
Paul’s suffering and eventual martyrdom receives some attention beyond the New Testament too. According to Clement of Rome, “[Paul] after being seven times thrown into captivity, compelled to flee, and stoned… and suffered martyrdom under the prefects” (32). Clement was writing this around the mid 90’s AD, therefore making it a fairly valuable source. Polycarp also attests to Paul’s martyrdom (33), as does Tertullian (who tells us that “Paul was beheaded”) (34). and Eusebius who quotes Dionysius of Corinth and Origin concerning Paul’s martyrdom (35).
Multiple and independent attestation via several important historical sources suggests a high probability of Paul’s willingness to suffer for the resurrection message. Several source, some of which are from Paul’s own hand, affirm that it was the resurrection appearance of Christ himself to Paul that prompted his conversion.
The Appearance to the 500
We have noted As already the early creed that Paul picked up and relayed to his readers in Corinth. We noted that scholars have dated the creed to within a few years of Christ’s crucifixion. According to scholar Dan Wallace, in this creed Paul “defends physical resurrection as part of the passed-on tradition he received when he became a Christian, beliefs he reports in the AD 50s but that reach back to his conversion in the 30s” (36).
As noted above, not only is the early date of the creed important but so is its content. It turns out that part of its content is that the risen Christ appeared to a group of 500 people. For many accepting this as an actual historical event would depend on the reliability and trustworthiness of the Apostle Paul, for it is through him that one learns of this. However, we noted above that Paul was sincere in his conversion and honest in his painful reflections concerning it. If one, in respect to the reasons for believing in his sincerity, can trust Paul’s testimony then there is little reason to doubt his claim that 500 people witnessed the risen Christ. There are some other good reasons for accepting this to be the case.
Perhaps most persuasive is that for Paul to make such a grand claim, which he did, would open him up to scrutiny. If it turned out that he was lying (Christ never had appeared to the 500 or any of the others Paul lists in the creed) it would likely have been discovered, and thus severely hurt his reputation. But Paul goes to great lengths to build his reputation, particularly as a teacher and carer for the early churches. It is also clear that Paul was already ashamed of his reputation as once being a persecutor of the church, and it is therefore unlikely that he would further risk damaging his reputation by fabricating lies concerning Christ’s resurrection. Wallace has the following to say:
“It is agreed upon by all teaching scholars in the western world (6000+) that Paul believed that Jesus appeared to these more than 500 eyewitnesses… Paul’s credibility was on the line with many false teachers in Corinth and so if these more than 500 could not be corroborated it would have greatly hurt Paul’s reputation” (39).
With all this considered it would seem safe on Paul’s testimony to accept that 500 people believed that they had witnessed a resurrection appearance of Christ.
The Disciples & Peter’s willingness to suffer for the risen Jesus:
Having looked at James & Paul we shall now turn to have a look at some of the evidence that suggests that the other disciples & Peter were convinced that Jesus had appeared to them after his death. This evidence will show that they were willing to suffer, face persecution, and never once recant their faith.
Firstly, we ought to note Peter’s denial of Jesus during his ministry. For instance, Jesus foresaw Peter’s denial before it would even happen (Mark 14:29-31; Mathew 26: 33-35, Luke 22:33-34, John 13:36-38). Later, after Jesus is captured, Peter denies him (Luke 22:54-57, Mark 14:69-70; Matthew 26:73-75; John 18:13-27). This event passes the criterion of multiple & independent attestation by being reported in at least two or more sources, thus it has a high probability. Peter’s denial also passes the criterion of embarrassment as he would later become a leader in the early church after Jesus’ death. It is hard fathom that one would make a pivotal leader of the church deny the very person behind its existence if it did not actually happen. Peter would have been ashamed, however, he undergoes a dramatic change from fearing for his life to becoming a bold proclaimer and willing to suffer and die.
We ought to note the prior state of the disciples before Jesus’ appearance to them. We are told that they went into hiding behind locked doors following the crucifixion (John 20:19), they were also afraid to publicly talk about Jesus (John 7:13), and during Jesus’ arrest they fled (Mark 14:50; Matthew 26:56). However, they had a radical transformation. Firstly, we have the apostles proclaiming the risen Jesus within the book of Acts and the resurrection was their central message. Both Jesus’ apostles Peter and John are imprisoned for this (Acts 4), and in Acts 5 we see that apostles are arrested, imprisoned, and flogged. Acts 12 informs us about the martyrdom of James, the brother of John, and another imprisonment of Peter. Stephen was stoned to death after his witness before the Sanhedrin (Acts 6–8). The first statewide persecution of Christians is reported as being under Nero in 64 AD as reported by Tacitus (Annals 15.44:2–5) and Suetonius (Nero 16.2). Although persecution was sporadic and local, from this point forward Christians could be arrested and killed for proclaiming the name of Jesus. According to Revelation John is said to be in Patmos where he was possibly exiled to (1:9). As we saw above in the context of Paul, Clement of Rome (writing around 95 AD) attests to the persecution and martyrdom of both Peter and Paul. Clement writes that “Peter, through unrighteous envy, endured not one or two, but numerous labors and when he had at length suffered martyrdom, departed to the place of glory due to him” (41). Further, Ignatius writing around 110 AD says that “on this account [of experiencing the risen Jesus] also did they [the disciples] despise death” (42). Sometime later Origen argues that the disciples would not have despised death if they did not in fact experience the risen Jesus (43). According to scholar Sanders “Many of the people in these lists [of witnesses] were to spend the rest of their lives proclaiming that they had seen the risen Lord, and several of them would die for their cause” (44). Exegete Gary Habermas articulates that: “Virtually no one, friend or foe, believer or critic, denies that it was their convictions that they had seen the resurrected Jesus that caused the disciples’ radical transformations. They were willing to die specifically for their resurrection belief” (45).
As a total 11 early sources testify to the willingness of the apostles to suffer and willingly risk death for their belief in the resurrection: Luke, Paul, Josephus, Clement of Rome, Clement of Alexandria, Polycarp, Ignatius, Dionysius of Corinth, Tertullian, Origen, and Hegesippus. According to Professor Keener: “These disciples plainly believed that Jesus had risen; and not only that, but that they had seen him alive” (46).
On top of that nine early and independent sources testify to the disciples’ proclamation that Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to them: Paul, Creeds (1 Cor. 15:3-8), Sermon Summaries (Acts 2), Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Clement of Rome, Polycarp. We can thus be confident in a high historical probability that these events certainly happened: “Further, it has to acknowledge that none of the disciples defected, even when faced with suffering and horrible deaths, including stoning and crucifixion.”
Christianity’s Uniqueness Based on the Resurrection of Jesus:
It is worth noting that when we compare Christianity to other earlier movements it stands out. Other movements had hit a brick wall when the leaders were killed, for example, Gamaliel in Acts 5 makes exact mention of this trend of ending revolts by killing the leaders (Acts 5:34-40). Other failed movements after the death of their leaders include Judas the Galilean (AD 6), Simon bar-Giora (AD 70) and Bar Kochbar (AD 135). However, this was not the case with Jesus, but instead we find the proclamation of his resurrection by his earliest followers (48). We soon see this movement overtake an empire and subsequently become the world’s largest religion. Scholar Johnson writes that: “Some sort of powerful, transformative experience is required to generate the sort of movement earliest Christianity was” (50).
The Unlikely Conception of a Resurrected Messiah.
The ability for the disciples to conceive of a resurrected Messiah is problematic, and is an issue for the skeptic who tries to explain the early Christian movement without referring to a real resurrected Jesus. The Jewish idea of a resurrection was an event that was expected to happen sometime in the future. It was expected that there would be a general resurrection of everyone at the same time and not that one person would be resurrected before others. For instance, Jewish scholar Vermes writes that “But above all…neither they [the disciples] nor anyone else expected a resurrection” (51).
According to exegete Craig: “The disciples would have been completely un-Jewish to adopt language of resurrection from the dead to express their experience, and there were other categories of Jewish thought and vocabulary that could have been used to express their experience, and resurrection – which had reference solely to the raising up of the dead body in the tomb to new life – was not one of them” (52).
Likewise scholar Wright articulates: “Nobody was expecting this kind of thing; no kind of conversion-experience would have generated such ideas; nobody would have invented it, no matter how guilty (or how forgiven) they felt, no matter how many hours they pored over the scriptures. To suggest otherwise is to stop doing history and to enter into a fantasy world of our own” (53).
Jewish beliefs about the afterlife precluded anyone’s rising from the dead to glory and immortality before the general resurrection at the end of the world (54). With that in mind it is rather odd that this is what they end up proclaiming after Jesus appeared to them and convinced them that he had been raised from the dead.
In finishing we can draw several well founded conclusions. Firstly we saw that the vast majority of critical scholars agree to the very basic fact that the disciples, Peter, Paul & James were convinced that the risen Jesus had appeared to them. We then went through the historical evidence that has convinced scholars of this. We saw that the evidence reviewed passes several criterion such as multiple & independent attestation, early attestation, and the criterion of embarrassment. We saw that the resurrection proclamation was preached very early as suggested in early creeds, Paul’s authentic & disputed epistles, and our record of early Christian preaching in the book of Acts. This negates any challenge that the resurrection proclamation, and high Christology of Jesus as saviour, is a late legendary embellishment. We also reviewed the critical difference between the martyrdoms of Jesus’ earliest followers and contemporary cases. Historically, James, Paul, Peter & the disciples willingly suffered and were persecuted for their proclamation of the risen Jesus. Paul, James, and Peter, alongside other early Christians (Stephen & John), are historically certain to have died as martyrs. The best explanation is that Jesus had appeared to them convincing them that he had been raised from the dead. This passes the criteria of multiple and independent attestation as the disciples’ willingness to suffer while proclaiming the risen Jesus is attested to in 11 sources: Luke, Paul, Josephus, Clement of Rome, Clement of Alexandria, Polycarp, Ignatius, Dionysius of Corinth, Tertullian, Origen, and Hegesippus, while nine early sources attest to their proclamation of the risen Jesus: Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, Acts, Paul, Clement of Rome, Polycarp, and Josephus Flavius. We also looked at Paul’s mentioning of Jesus’ resurrection appearance to the 500 in his early creed, and thus concluded that he was sincere. Our last two points reviewed Christianity’s uniqueness in the context of the resurrection, and how it was extremely unlikely that Jesus’ earliest followers would have come up with the conception of a resurrected Messiah. In concluding I think we can now feel the power behind Wright’s own conclusion:
“That is why, as an historian, I cannot explain the rise of early Christianity unless Jesus rose again, leaving an empty tomb behind him” (55).
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42. Ignatius, To the Smyrnaeans, 3.
43. Origen, Contra Celsum, 2:56; 2:77.
44. Sanders, E. 1995. The Historical Figure of Jesus. p. 279-280.
45. Habermas, G. The Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. Available.
46. Keener, C. 2009. The Historical Jesus of the Gospels. p. 342.
47. Craig, W. 2012. Stephen Law on the Non-existence of Jesus of Nazareth. Available.
48. Wright, N. Jesus Resurrection and Christian Origins. p. 615–635.
49. Bock, D & Wallace, D. 2010. Ibid.
50. Johnson, L. 1997. The Real Jesus. p. 136.
51. Vermes, G. 2011. Jesus the Jew: A Historians Reading of the Gospels. p. 40.
52. Craig, W. Doctrine of Christ (part 18). Available.
53. Wright, N. 2003. Christian Origins and the Question of God, III: The Resurrection of the Son of God. p. 707.
54. Craig, W. The Resurrection of Jesus. Available.
55. Wright, N. 1993. The New Unimproved Jesus. p. 26.
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How are the group appearances of Jesus to the first Christians any different from the group appearances of the angel Moroni to the first Mormons?
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Xactly Why I Think Beastly is An Xcellent Story
Day 24) X is for X: Choose a book whose author has an X in their name
An X?
I couldn’t think of anything, of any name that had an X in it. I decided that I would just shelve it for now and come back to it later.
But then the days passed and we grew closer and closer to the 24th and I had no idea what to pick.
But then my friend returned my book Beastly, by AleX Flinn, that I had let her borrow. I looked at it and I knew!
This was the book I was going to use for my X.
Beastly (Kendra Chronicles #1) by Alex Flinn
So I don’t know exactly how I stumbled onto this book. But I read it, loved it, and then went on to read everything else Flinn wrote.
Flinn is a master teller at taking fairy tales and rewriting them in modern times with youth audiences and characters.
Now I read this years ago, a few years after it was published and just absolutely loved it. Then I heard the movie was coming out based on it, and tracked that film; so excited to see it on the screen and dragging two of my friends with me. But then I saw it:
It was horrible. I did not like it one bit. They just cut the heart and soul of the book leaving a shadow of what it was. The book was much better.
Now when I first read the book I had only previously seen Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and read the tale it was based on. Since then, I have seen a few other things and I have noticed that Flinn pulls from both La Belle et la Bête
And the Beauty and the Beast TV show from the ’80s.
In fact one of the characters is called Lindy in the book and Linda Hamilton played “Belle” in the TV show. Coincidence? I think not. Plus the way he looks, the way he protect Lindy, havoc on the subway, etc.
Well that’s enough of that, let’s check out the book.
So we start in a way I have never seen a retelling of a fairy tale start before. With IMing between a bunch of different fairy tale characters. We have the little mermaid from The Little Mermaid, the Bear from Snow White and Rose Red, the frog prince from The Frog Prince, and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast, And who is the chat room run by? Mr. Anderson.
No, not that Mr. Anderson. Anderson as in Hans Christian Andersen.
So then we flashback to how our Beast, became a beast.
Part 1: A Prince and a Witch
Kyle Kingsbury is a freshman at a private school, Tuttle, and the son of the very wealthy news anchor, Rob Kingsbury. Kyle is a perfect dreamboat, utter perfection in height, looks, etc.
But while the outside is a treat, how he acts is the exact opposite.
All he cares about is his looks and popularity, hurting and being cruel to others around him. This year they are getting ready for homecoming and have their election for freshman Prince, of which Kyle is nominated. As they start voting, one person speaks out.
Kendra Hilferty is not what most would call beautiful. She has a strange green hair, is rather plain, and dresses in black “gothish” type clothing. She is upset about how this contest is all about looks instead of who they are, telling Kyle he is ugly where it really counts.
Kyle is angry over what Kendra said so he decides to play a trick on her. He invites her to the Homecoming dance, all the while planning on going with his real girlfriend, Sloane, and roasting Kendra.
She’ll get what’s coming to her.
When Sloane hears that Kyle will be going with Kendra, she is livid, but Kyle calms her down when he tells her about his “joke”. Kyle doesn’t really like Sloane, she’s really annoying and bratty, but she is the hottest girl and after tonight is going to let him come to her house while her parents are out…well as long as he brings an orchid.
Kyle goes home and tries to talk to his dad, but he doesn’t care. Kyle doesn’t have a mom as she left years ago and has never tried to contact him. His dad is super shallow and only cares about himself and his needs, never thinking of his child or the example he is setting.
That night Kyle is ready to go to the ball, dance I mean (I’m reading too many fairy tales), when it turns out his maid Madga didn’t buy the orchid but bought a single, white rose. Sloane is furious about there being no orchid and refuses to have the rose. However, there is a scholarship student taking the tickets who exclaims over its beauty. Kyle gives it to her, the only genuine, nice thing he has ever done.
How sweet!
When Kendra arrives and discovers what he has done she tells him he will pay for what he has done and will be as ugly on the outside as he truly is on the inside.
Kyle is upset, and scared, but continues to do what is expected as Prince of Homecoming. But at twelve o’clock that night Kendra appears to him and reveals she is a witch, and Kyle is turned into a beast.
Part 2: The Beast
When Kyle’s father discovers the transformation, he carts him all over the United States to see what they can do. But nothing can change him.
He cuts his hair, it grows back. He slices his skin, it instantly heals. Kendra gives him a magic mirror that allows him to see anyone he wants, and she uses it to “call” him throughout the book. Nothing can destroy him, and nothing can change him back except if he could find someone to love him in this bestial form. And he has two years, because of his gift of the rose, to find it or be stuck as a beast forever!
And this is what I don’t like about the film. They just give him a bunch of tattoos, but that isn’t as hard to love as something that doesn’t even look human. Plus they cut out how long he has to be a beast, removing his first year of angst, anxiety, and depression and being pushed apart from the rest of the world.
Part 3: The Castle
Yes, Kyle’s father can’t stand the sight of him and ships him off to an old brownstone in Brooklyn which has old windows that can’t open and no one can come in and see him. He sends Magda to take care of him and things to amuse him.
Kyle decides that he is no longer Kyle. After careful consideration, he chooses Adrian as it speaks of his new nature. He tries to find love online, but Kendra warns him that won’t work.
After deciding he will spend the rest of his life alone, he blackmails his father into providing him a tutor. The father complies, but selects a blind tutor, that way no one will hear of what his son is.
Will, the tutor, comes into Adrian’s life and he and Magda become his only friend, besides those who also have been transformed that he IMs. This is really interesting as they follow what occurs in those stories too.
Adrian discovers that Will used to have sight, but lost it as he aged. Magda had a family, but they weren’t allowed into the country so she is alone now. Adrian calls Kendra and works a deal that if he finds his love to break the spell, Kendra will grant the wishes of the others.
Adrian begins to read and study as he has nothing else in his life.
Something else he does with his time is watch people from his former life and school. One day he looks up the girl he gave the rose to, Lindy. Lindy is from a poor neighborhood and is a scholarship student. Her father is a drug addict and pusher, and she tries as hard as she can to take care of him. She spends as much time as she can reading, the library being her refuge.
Part 4: The Intruder in the Garden
One night everything changes. Adrian hears a crash and discovers that someone is trying to break into the house.
He goes to protect it and threatens the man with police. The man, in fear for his life, offers to trade his daughter for his life. He shows Adrian a picture and it is Lindy.
Adrian is horrified that he would do such a thing, but accepts as he wants to protect her and has hope that maybe she is the one to break the spell.
Lindy moves in, and things do not go according to Adrian’s plan. Lindy is furious and wants to leave. Will at first feels the same way, but after meeting her father agrees with Adrian’s solution.
After giving him a lot of time, Lindy starts to come around as she is just as lonely. At first she is weirded out by Adrian’s appearance, but as their friendship grows she begins to enjoy being around him.
Part 5: Time Lapses, Autumn and Winter
Adrian begins to care more about Lindy’s feelings than his own desires to have the curse broken and gets his dad to rent them a place in the country where they are freer to roam and hangout. He also decides to release Lindy from her commitment to stay with him, and she decides to remain there.
However, one night Lindy says how she is worried about her father and Adrian shows her the mirror. When she looks into it, she sees her father, sick and shaking. She leaves to go take care of him and promises to return.
Months pass and no Lindy.
Adrian starts to become depressed and decides that he will be a beast forever.
They move back to the brownstone and still no Lindy.
Adrian watches her in the mirror but she never comes to him. All have given up hope except Magda, who keeps encouraging Adrian. It comes down to the final day and still no Lindy.
Then at night Adrian hears Lindy scream and looks her up in the mirror. She is being held up for money owed by her dad. Adrian takes off in the subway, not caring who sees him, but going to her aid.
When he arrives, the other pusher is so freaked at his appearance he shoots Adrian, who continues to run at him tossing the gun aside and saving Lindy. As Adrian starts bleeding, Lindy says the words he has always desperately wanted to hear:
Instantly, he is transformed into Kyle again.
Part 6: Happily Ever After
The police come and after they deal with that mess they return to the brownstone. When they get there it is revealed that Magda is really Kendra.
She too had to serve a sentence and Kyle’s breaking of his spell has allowed her to return home to her family. Will’s eyes are healed and three pick up their lives; Will teaching at Tuttle and Lindy and Kyle attending. They continue to live at the brownstone, a happy family, with Kyle being a better person.
In the end we hear from the chat group how each has completed their own journey, some with happy endings and others with ones that were not quite what they expected.
It was a great book and I just LOVE it.
I highly recommend it for any fairy tale fan.
To start the 30 Day Challenge from the beginning, go to It Was a Pleasure to Burn: Fahrenheit 451
For the previos post, go to There’s a Cyclone Coming: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
For more Alex Flinn, go to Someone is Killing By Copying Old Murders!: Real Murders
For more on Beauty and the Beast, go to Waiter, There’s Some Disney in My Jane Austen
For more fairy tales, go to I Found this Blank Book of Stitched Together Pages…I’ll Record the Details of Our Confinement: Book of a Thousand Days
For more Audrey Hepburn quotes, go to At Midnight, Your Coach Will Become a Pumpkin Again, and the Animals Will Regain Their Original Shape Until Your Next Ball: Ella Enchanted
For more on Hans Christian Anderson, go to I Will Not Bend, I Will Not Break
For more G. K. Chesterton, go to A Book Only a Reader Could Write
Let me just start with this, George you will be missed.
So as this book is about true and false love, I decided to go with the song that has been on the radio nonstop, Last Christmas by Wham!
I love Wham! I’ve been obsessed with them for a looong time. This isn’t my favorite by them, for the longest time I didn’t even like this song; but after hearing it on the radio constantly I grew to really love it.
It was written by the late, great George Michael and tells the tale of someone giving their heart to someone, only to have it broken as they were unfaithful.
But luckily they find someone to give their heart to that will protect it.
It has been extremely popular and been constantly redone by other artists. Wham! is my favorite, not just because I love the band, but because it is nice to hear the broken heart from a guy’s point of view instead of always a woman.
For more ’80s music, go to No Mere Mortal Can Resist the Evil of the Thriller: Thriller (1983)
For more Christmas Carols, go to It Looks…as Though We are Being Kidnapped: Five Were Missing
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I’ll Be Back: The Terminator (1984)
I’ll be back!
So The Terminator is one of the best Horror-ScFi films ever! It is also one of the best Sci-fi films ever! It is one of the best ’80s films ever! It is one of the best Arnold Schwarzenegger films ever! It is one of my all-time favorote films!
I think it is incredibly awesome! Did you know the initial draft for the movie was sold to James Cameron’s wife, Gale Anne Hurd for the price of $1 only.
So the film starts off in May 12, 1984 (We just celebrated it’s 30th anniversary. That’s why I had to review it) with two beings from the year 2029 (we have 15 years left! I’m going to be alive then, woah!!!) Anyways, one is the Terminator T-800 Model 101, the cyborg assassin who is there to hunt down Sarah Connor and take her out before she can get pregnant and give birth to the father of the future resistance and the only threat to computer control. I just love this opening scene as you see how BA and hardcore the Terminator is.
Arnold Schwarzenegger originally wanted to play Kyle Reese. But James Cameron had a different idea and saw Schwarzenegger in the title role of The Terminator. After all as Cameron told Schwarzenegger, “This movie is not about the hero. It’s about The Terminator”. Just like Barney said:
The second person is Kyle Reese, sent by Sarah’s son to protect her. I love this actor as I just think he is so cute! And its funny, because everything I see him in I always think of him as Kyle Reese.
Anyways, so as Reese is tracking him down, the Terminator is looking for Sarah. He starts going through the telephone book and just mowing down every Sarah he runs into.
Arnold Schwarzenegger worked with guns everyday for a month to prepare for the role; the first two weeks of filming he practiced weapons stripping and reassembly blindfolded until the motions were automatic, like a machine. He spent hours at the shooting range, practicing with different weapons without blinking or looking at them when reloading or cocking; he also had to be ambidextrous. He practiced different moves up to 50 times.
Meanwhile, Sarah is unknowingly is going on with her normal life. She makes plans to go out to the club, while her friend is going to hang out at home with her boyfriend. When Sarah’s out she sees a news report on the TV about Sarah Conner’s being murdered and calls her friend at home to warn her. Unfortunately, she’s just missed her. She has already been terminated.
The Terminator hears her message and tracks her down there. Before he can kill her, Reese makes it in time and knocks the Terminator down.
Back off bot!
Of course he hasn’t actually killed him, as that is extremely hard to do, but he has managed to buy him and Sarah enough time to take off.
As the two are driving off, Kyle tells Sarah about the future. In the year 2015 (NEXT YEAR!!!), Skynet, a computer defense system, will become self aware and begin a nuclear war against the humans. Sarah’s unborn son, John, is the one who will lead the rebellion against the machines and is the only chance for humankind. With the resistance on the verge of victory, Skynet sent a terminator back. A Terminator is a being with a metal endoskeleton covered by a layer of living tissue, so that he looks more humanlike and harder to determine as cyborg.
Sarah is so freaked out that she doesn’t know how to make heads or tails of the whole issue. She doesn’t have very much time, as the Terminator has caught up with them and is chasing them down in a truck. Their two cars crash and the police show up.
The Terminator goes off to heal himself, and it is an uber crazy scene!
They take Reese into custody as they think that he purposely killed a man (the Terminator). They interrogate him, but think that he is crazy as they cannot find any proof that the Terminator exists. While Sarah is making a statement, we have one of the best and most quoted scenes of all time. 🙂
“The Terminator: I’ll be back.”–The Terminator (1984)
Sorry about that. I’m back on track now. So While the Terminator marches in and starts killing all sorts of people, Kyle and Sarah escape.
They flee to a cheap motel where Sarah questions Kyle more about why he was picked to go on this dangerous mission as he can never return home. Reese tells her he volunteered. John had a picture of her and Kyle fell in love looking at it and hearing about her. He didn’t care if he couldn’t go back as it was worth it to be with her. Sarah is touched by his words and the two have sex.
Look at that hunky man
The next day Reese takes off to get supplies and leaves Sarah alone in the motel. She calls her mom to let her know she is okay. That would be great…except that her mom is already dead and the woman she is talking to is actually the Terminator mimicking the voice. Than Sarah does the stupidest thing, she gives her “mom” the phone number of the place she is at. Why would you do that when there is a killer on the loose Sarah? Why? You know he already knows who you and is hunting you down.
So Kyle comes back and teaches Sarah everything she needs to know about creating her own weapons out of common products. While the two are having this sweet scene, the Terminator has tracked them down. Luckily, the dog belonging to the motel’s owner starts barking, warning Reese.
The two get involved in a second car chase in which Kyle throws pipe bombs at the Terminator to try and stop him. Reese is wounded and the momentarily stop the Terminator, burning off all his flesh.
He chases the two into a nearby factory. This part is pretty cool, as Sarah takes control of the situation, giving us a preview to how BA she will be in the sequel.
Reese attacks the Terminator, but realizes he doesn’t have much time left, as he’s wounded too bad. He stuffs a bomb into the Terminator’s stomach, the explosion killing Reese and severely injuroing the Terminator. It continues to try and take Sarah down, who leads it to a hydraulic press and crushes it. The only thing that survives is an arm.
Sarah is later taken out of the factory by an ambulance as Kyle’s body is taken away and buried.
Months later a pregnant Sarah is traveling through Mexico and is recording audio tapes for John when he’s older. This is where we are introduced to the amazing Terminator paradox. John is 20 years older than his father. Sarah is like 45 years older than her child’s father. Plus John has to care for Kyle Reese and make sure he survives until he can send him back or else he won’t be born. Crazy! Makes your head spin.
And if you want the really abbreviated version, go to 30 Second Bunnies
Now even though I absolutely love this movie, I will say that How It Should Have Ended did a pretty good job.
To go to the previous post, go to What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?
For more on The Terminator, go to My Favorite Movie Lines
For more on Linda Hamilton, go to He Who Walks Behind the Rows
For more cyborgs, go to In Their Proper Place
For more on a resistance group, go to Na-Na-Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)
For more on ’80s films, go to The Anniversary of Its Formation
For more films that spanned sequels, go to Just Follow the Screams
For more on How I Met Your Mother, go to Fashionably Postworthy
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He Who Walks Behind the Rows: Children of the Corn (1984)
And He Who Walks Behind The Rows did say, “I will send outlanders amongst you: a man and a woman. And these outlanders will be unbelievers and profaners of the holy.
So first let me start off and say Happy Halloween everyone. And with this posts ends our Horrorfest II. When writing these it is always hard to pick the first and last films. I want to start this countdown off on a high note, and always end with a bang (I mean who doesn’t?) I also was trying to pick a film that had something to do with Halloween, and this one does. For those of you who have seen it, the special child’s birthday just happens to be Oct 31st. It says so on the scroll.
Well let’s commence our swan song.
So Children of the Corn is one super creepy movie. I mean first of all it is Stephen King, and his stuff is always freaky (even Stand By Me). I mean you’ve got Carrie, The Shining, Creepshow, Cujo, Christine, Pet Sematary, Misery, Thinner (so gross!), The Green Mile, Secret Window (a Horrorfest post), It, and The Mist .
This has got to be one of the creepiest and one of his most sequelfied films. I mean you have:
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice, Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering, Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror, Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return, Children of the Corn: Revelation, and Children of the Corn: Genesis
So Children of the Corn was based on a short story, and while that is creepy, the movie was super scary.
So the film starts off really creepy with all these hand drawn pictures and a creepy child’s choir.
We then go into a little boy’s narration of what has happened to his town. The boy, Job, lives in a little agricultural town in Nebraska. He tells the viewer about how things haven’t been going as well, as there have been a lot of failed harvests. He also tells the viewer about this kid Jacob, who came to town one day and takes the children out to the cornfields. Job’s not allowed to go out there because his dad thinks Jacob’s creepy. (Totally agree with the dad, Jacob looks like one creepy guy.) Job is chilling with his dad after church in the soda shop, his mom is at home taking care of his sick sister, when Jacob’s right hand man Malachi comes in with some other kids. When Jacob gives the signal, they take out all the adults, all over the town. It is uber creepy and it makes me think of “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury
Evil look
I mean it is pretty gruesome with the scythes and everything. Job’s sister Sarah starts having these visions and draws them out when she is “moved”. Everything she draws comes true.
Three years later, we have couple Burt and Vicky. Vicky is Linda Hamilton.
LINDA HAMILTON!
As soon as I saw her I was like, oh yeah this is going to be good.
So she and Burt are headed West to Seattle as Burt just graduated medical school and is taking a job there. Vicky is hoping for a proposal, but no dice. 😦 Poor girl.
So as they are traveling toward the town, someone is trying to escape it. There are only three children who don’t follow Jacob and his law. Job, he doesn’t get Jacob and what he is preaching; Sarah, and Joseph who wants to escape. He tries to leave, promising Job and Sarah that he will be back with help.
He tries to run, but every way he goes the corn goes in his path. It’s moving!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is followed by Malachi and his goons. Eventually they find him and attack.
Isaac: And He Who Walks Behind The Rows did say, “I will send outlanders amongst you: a man and a woman. And these outlanders will be unbelievers and profaners of the holy. And the man will sorely test you, for he has great power, even greater than that of the Blue Man!
Corn-Children: The Blue Man! Yes, the Blue Man!
Isaac: And just as he was offered up unto Him, so shall be the unbelievers!
Malachai: Make sacrifice unto Him! Bring Him the blood of the outlanders!
Corn-Children: Praise God; praise the Lord! Praise God! Praise the Lord…!
Burt and Vicky are making their way down the road, when Joseph darts out of the cornfield, his last action before he fully croaks. Unfortunately, Burt hits him and he becomes involved in finding the child help and his family. Even when they try to escape they can’t, because He Who Walks Behind the Rows controls the corn and the weather and will not let them escape.
It is a great movie that you need to watch for yourself, I cannot ruin the ending. One of the ultimate creepy things is that you have no idea who He is and what He looks like. Also Malachi is one psychotic dude. Just try to ignore some of the bad ’80s CGI. To watch the movie go here.
Here’s a cover page I made for facebook this year as part of my countdown to Halloween.
So that’s it for Horrorfest II. I wish you all a safe holiday full of sweets! May it be everything you wish. 😀
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Parshat Yitro
Judaism has long valued attribution and respect for Intellectual Property. Any student of the oral tradition (Mishna, Talmud, Midrashic literature) knows the lengths to which our scholars go to correctly identify their sources.
The Talmud even argues that offering one’s source can bring ultimate salvation. kol ha’omer davar b’shem omro, mevi geula l’olam – “whoever says something in the name of the one who said it [first], brings redemption to the world (or, gains eternal life).”[ia]
This concept of honoring and revealing one’s sources goes back to the Bible. One cannot but take notice that when the Bible takes leave of the narrative of Genesis and the Exodus and enters the real business of providing a legal code, it abruptly introduces Jethro; Moses’ father in law, a local pagan minister and tribal leader.
Jethro is credited with providing a common sense hierarchy and organizational tree for the Judicial Branch. In fact, a whole section of the weekly torah readings is named after Jethro. This is extraordinary given that this same weekly portion contains the Ten Commandments …. but it is Jethro who gets top billing. Read the text:
And Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people; that the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.” ….. And Jethro said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.…Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt offering and other sacrifices to offer to God.”.…. And so it was, on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening. So when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, “What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit, and all the people stand before you from morning until evening?” …. “The thing that you do is not good. Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves out. For this thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself. Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you: …. you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they themselves shall judge. So it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you. If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace. Exodus 18 1 – 23
At least as regards the structure of the Judiciary Branch, the Torah does not suffer from a Not Invented Here mentality and for that it distinguishes itself from many ideologies and idialogues… But a careful reading of the text reveals that Jethro is used to introduce more than just a pre-existent or pagan system of courts incorporated into the Divine Law. Note that Jethro also “took a burnt offering and other sacrifices to offer to God”. As the Etz Hayim commentary correctly notes: “These are the two main types of sacrifices offered in ancient Israel. The first, olah, was wholly consumed by fire on the alter as a tribute to God; the second, zevah, was partially offered up, and the major portion eaten at a festive meal.” So the Torah, in suggesting that much of the laws to follow were “borrowed” from the existing culture and religion of the day, does not limit itself to Judiciary reform… it includes also the ritual law, including the sacrosanct priestly code of the temple and it’s sacrifices.
This is a radical thesis… to say the least. It is one thing to say that the Torah was open to some practical input regarding the structure of the judiciary.. it is quite another to say that the Torah borrowed its core rituals and laws of purity from the local practices of the ancient Near East. Far be it from me, your friendly blogger, to be so audacious. For this, I go to a higher authority… Moses Maimonides in his classic work The Guide for the Perplexed.[i]
The Hebrew word for Perplexed – Nevuchim) first appears in the Torah in the mouth of Pharaoh… Exodus 14:3 who sees that the Jews look confused and perplexed… and are living up to their latter appellation of Wandering Jews…
And Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel: They are perplexed in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
וְאָמַר פַּרְעֹה לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, נְבֻכִים הֵם בָּאָרֶץ; סָגַר עֲלֵיהֶם, הַמִּדְבָּר.
Buried in Part III, chapter 32 of The Guide, Maimonides makes a radical suggestion (quoted in full in the footnote[ii]); namely that all the laws of the Temple and Priesthood are only borrowed conventions, designed to move his Chosen People and humanity in a new direction. Maimonides calls this a “gracious ruse” a concept perhaps borrowed from the second-century-C.E. philosopher Alexander of Aphrodisias who developed the theory of divine condescendence (Greek synkatabasis; cf. Arabic talattuf Hebrew: הערמה האלהית ibn tibbon )[iii] where God, in His Torah, not only “speaks in the language of man” but also legislates using existing social norms and customs, as limited as they may be. Similar to the Lurianic Kabbalistic concept of contraction (Tzimzum), God and His Torah, so to speak, descends into the muck of the crooked timber of humanity to enrich the human condition.
Even rituals such as fasting, tzizit, mezuzah, tefillin, supplications, prayers and similar kinds of worship… even the festivals and the Shabbat, are not the goal… but means to a goal and were ultimately poached, absorbed or modified from existing pagan practices. According to Maimonides, it is our job, 2,000 plus years later to try to discern the direction to which these intermediary steps are pointing. It is our job, nay mitzvah, to study comparative religion of the ancient Near East and to try to distinguish what parts of the teachings and commandments of the Torah are “borrowed” steps and which contain within them ultimate goals.
Maimonides realized the radical nature of such a suggestion. He writes:
I know that you will at first thought reject this idea and find it strange: you will put the following question to me in your heart: How can we suppose that Divine commandments, prohibitions, and important acts, which are fully explained, and for which certain seasons are fixed, should not have been commanded for their own sake, but only for the sake of some other thing: as if they were only the means which He employed for His primary object? ….. Hear my answer, which will cure your heart of this disease and will show you the truth of that which I have pointed out to you. There occurs in the Law a passage which contains exactly the same idea; it is the following:” God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt; but God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea,” etc. (Exod. xiii. 17). Here God led the people about, away from the direct road which He originally intended, because He feared they might meet on that way with hardships too great for their ordinary strength; He took them by another road in order to obtain thereby His original object. In the same manner God refrained from prescribing what the people by their natural disposition would be incapable of obeying, and gave the above-mentioned commandments as a means of securing His chief object, viz., to spread a knowledge of Him [among the people], and to cause them to reject idolatry.
This is truly a paradigm shift for our task in studying the Torah is now turned on its head. Not only are we implicitly obligated to use comparative religion, anthropology, archaeology, Near Eastern studies, linguistics, sociology and common sense to understand the context and antecedents of Biblical law and narrative, but we are challenged to discern not the letter of the law but rather the direction in which it points. Torah is less a book of laws and more a path… an arguably crooked and perplexing path.. but one we are dared to follow.
Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the torah of the LORD. (Psalms 119: 1)
אַשְׁרֵי תְמִימֵי-דָרֶךְ– הַהֹלְכִים, בְּתוֹרַת יְהוָה
[ia] Why redemption, for properly attributing source material? The Talmud (Megillah 15) cites Esther 2:22 – “Queen Esther told the King in the name of Mordecai” of the plot against him. This extraneous positive mention later surfaced, leading the King to put Mordecai above Haman, leading to the redemption of Shushan’s Jews. See also: the Gemara (Nazir 56b) which states that when there is a long line of attribution, you need only mention the first and last.
[i] By way of introduction; Maimonides, wrote his seminal philosophic work: The Guide for the Perplexed (Hebrew: Moreh Nevuchim) in such a way so that it would enlighten those inquirers for whom it was intended but whose most heterodox and controversial ideas would be buried “in dispersed chapters” (see Epistle Dedicatory and see Leo Strauss in his Persecution and the Art of Writing.)
[ii] It is, namely, impossible to go suddenly from one extreme to the other: it is therefore according to the nature of man impossible for him suddenly to discontinue everything to which he has been accustomed. Now God sent Moses to make [the Israelites] a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (Exod. xix. 6) by means of the knowledge of God. …. But the custom which was in those days general among all men, and the general mode of worship in which the Israelites were brought up, consisted in sacrificing animals in those temples which contained certain images, to bow down to those images, and to burn incense before them; religious and ascetic persons were in those days the persons that were devoted to the service in the temples erected to the stars, It was in accordance with the wisdom and plan of God (literally “gracious ruse”), as displayed in the whole Creation, that He did not command us to give up and to discontinue all these manners of service; for to obey such a commandment it would have been contrary to the nature of man, who generally cleaves to that to which he is used; it would in those days have made the same impression as a prophet would make at present if he called us to the service of God and told us in His name, that we should not pray to Him, not fast, not seek His help in time of trouble; that we should serve Him in thought, and not by any action. For this reason God allowed these kinds of service to continue; He transferred to His service that which had formerly served as a worship of created beings, and of things imaginary and unreal, and commanded us to serve Him in the same manner; viz., to build unto Him a temple; … He selected priests for the service in the temple; …He made it obligatory that certain gifts, called the gifts of the Levites and the priests, should be assigned to them for their maintenance while they are engaged in the service of the temple and its sacrifices. By this Divine plan (literally “gracious ruse”) it was effected that the traces of idolatry were blotted out, and the truly great principle of our faith, the Existence and Unity of God, was firmly established; this result was thus obtained without deterring or confusing the minds of the people by the abolition of the service to which they were accustomed and which alone was familiar to them.
I know that you will at first thought reject this idea and find it strange: you will put the following question to me in your heart: How can we suppose that Divine commandments, prohibitions, and important acts, which are fully explained, and for which certain seasons are fixed, should not have been commanded for their own sake, but only for the sake of some other thing: as if they were only the means which He employed for His primary object? ….. Hear my answer, which will cure your heart of this disease and will show you the truth of that which I have pointed out to you. There occurs in the Law a passage which contains exactly the same idea; it is the following:” God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt; but God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea,” etc. (Exod. xiii. 17). Here God led the people about, away from the direct road which He originally intended, because He feared they might meet on that way with hardships too great for their ordinary strength; He took them by another road in order to obtain thereby His original object. In the same manner God refrained from prescribing what the people by their natural disposition would be incapable of obeying, and gave the above-mentioned commandments as a means of securing His chief object, viz., to spread a knowledge of Him [among the people], and to cause them to reject idolatry. It is contrary to man’s nature that he should suddenly abandon all the different kinds of Divine service and the different customs in which he has been brought up, and which have been so general, that they were considered as a matter of course; …In the same way the portion of the Law under discussion is the result of divine wisdom (literally “gracious ruse”), according to which people are allowed to continue the kind of worship to which they have been accustomed, in order that they might acquire the true faith, which is the chief object [of God’s commandments]. …As the sacrificial service is not the primary object [of the commandments about sacrifice], whilst supplications, Prayers and similar kinds of worship are nearer to the primary object, and indispensable for obtaining it, a great difference was made in the Law between these two kinds of service. The one kind, which consists in offering sacrifices, although the sacrifices are offered to the name of God, has not been made obligatory for us to the same extent as it had been before. We were not commanded to sacrifice in every place, and in every time, or to build a temple in every place, or to permit anyone who desires to become priest and to sacrifice. On the contrary, all this is prohibited unto us. Only one temple has been appointed,” in the place which the Lord shall choose” (Deut. xii. 26): in no other place is it allowed to sacrifice: …. and only the members of a particular family were allowed to officiate as priests. All these restrictions served to limit this kind of worship, and keep it within those bounds within which God did not think it necessary to abolish sacrificial service altogether. But prayer and supplication can be offered everywhere and by every person. The same is the case with the commandment of zizit (Num. xy. 38); mezuzah (Dent. vi. 9; xi. 20); tefillin (Exod. xiii. 9, 16): and similar kinds of divine service.
Because of this principle which I explained to you, the Prophets in their books are frequently found to rebuke their fellow-men for being over-zealous and exerting themselves too much in bringing sacrifices: the prophets thus distinctly declared that the object of the sacrifices is not very essential, and that God does not require them. …. Isaiah exclaimed,” To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord” (Isa. i. 11): ….For it is distinctly stated in Scripture, and handed down by tradition, that the first commandments communicated to us did not include any law at all about burnt-offering and sacrifice. ….. …. The Psalmist says:” Hear, 0 my people, and I will speak; 0 Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God. I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt-offerings, they have been continually before me. I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds” (Ps. 1. 29).– Wherever this subject is mentioned, this is its meaning. Consider it well, and reflect on it.
[iii] See A New Science: The Discovery of Religion in the Age of Reason By Guy G. Stroumsa Harvard University Press, 2010 page 93
For a source of Temple as gracious ruse in the Midrash, see:
מדרש אגדה תרומה:
“דבר אל בני ישראל ויקחו לי תרומה … ועשית את המזבח עצי שטים” – כל עניין המנורה והשולחן והמזבח והקרשים והאהל והיריעות וכל כלי המשכן – מפני מה? אמרו ישראל לפני הקב”ה: ריבונו של עולם, מלכי הגויים יש להם אוהל ושולחן ומנורה ומקטר קטורת, וכן הוא תכסיסי מלוכה, כי כל מלך צריך לכך, ואתה הוא מלכנו גואלנו מושיענו – לא יהיו לפניך תכסיסי מלוכה, עד שיוודע לכל באי עולם כי אתה הוא המלך?
אמר להם: בני, אותם בשר ודם צריכים לכל זה, אבל אני איני צריך, כי אין לפני לא אכילה ולא שתייה, ואיני צריך מאור, ועבדי יוכיחו כי השמש והירח מאירים לכל העולם ואני משפיע עליהם מאורי, ואני אשגיח עליכם לטובה בזכות אבותיכם.
אמרו ישראל לפני הקב”ה: ריבונו של עולם, אין אנחנו מבקשים את האבות (ישעיה ס”ג), “כי אתה אבינו, אברהם לא ידענו וישראל לא הכרנו”. אמר להם הקב”ה: אם כן, עשו מה שאתם חפצים, אלא עשו אותם כאשר אני מצווה אתכם… שנאמר “ועשו לי מקדש…” “ועשו מנורה… ועשו שולחן… ועשו מזבח מקטר קטרת”.
Spinoza poached this idea from Maimonides in A Theological-Political Treatise Chap. V : “The patriarchs, did not sacrifice to God at the bidding of a Divine right, or as taught by the basis of the Divine Law, but simply in accordance with the custom of the time: and, if in so doing they followed any ordinance, it was simply the ordinance of the country they were living in, by which (as we have seen before in the case of Melchisedek) they were bound.” p. 73 1951 Dover publication Elwes translation.
Compare also to “the charming ceremonial insincerity known as “taarof” and “tagieh,” which amounts to the sacrifice of truth to higher religious imperative” (Italian – Iranian Hall of Mirrors, NY Times, Roger Cohen.
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Honor Thy Sources
Anyone who has seen the Golden Globes multiple award winning movie; The Social Network, knows the ethical and legal value of the history of an idea. Deciding whether Mark Zuckerberg came up with the key elements of Facebook on his own, or whether he “borrowed” the idea from the Winklevoss twins is a $65 million dollar question. Judaism has long valued attribution and respect for Intellectual Property. Any student of the oral tradition (Mishna, Talmud, Midrashic literature) knows the lengths to which our scholars go to correctly identify their sources.
The Talmud even argues that offering one’s source can bring ultimate salvation. From Pirkei Avot (6:6; cf Hullin 104b, etc): kol ha’omer davar b’shem omro, mevi geula l’olam – whoever says something in the name of the one who said it [first], brings redemption to the world (or, gains eternal life). Why redemption, for properly attributing source material? The Talmud (Megillah 15) cites Esther 2:22 – “Queen Esther told the King in the name of Mordecai” of the plot against him. This extraneous positive mention later surfaced, leading the King to put Mordecai above Haman, leading to the redemption of Shushan’s Jews. (see)
This concept of honoring and revealing one’s sources goes back to the Bible. One cannot but take notice that when the Bible segues between the narrative introduction of Genesis and the first chapters of Exodus (creation, the patriarchs and the exodus from Egypt), and enters the real business of providing a legal code, it abruptly introduces Jethro; Moses’ father in law, a local pagan minister and tribal leader.
Jethro is credited with providing a hierarchy and organizational tree for the Judicial Branch. In fact, a whole section of the weekly torah readings is named after Jethro. This same weekly portion contains the Ten Commandments but it is Jethro who gets top billing. Read the text:
This is a radical thesis… to say the least. It is one thing to say that the Torah was open to some practical input regarding the structure of the judiciary.. it is quite another to say that in fact, the Torah borrowed its core rituals and laws of purity from the local practices of the ancient Near East. Far be it from me, your friendly blogger, to be so audacious. For this, I go to a higher authority… Moses Maimonides.
By way of introduction; Maimonides, wrote his seminal philosophic work: The Guide for the Perplexed (Hebrew: Moreh Nevuchim) in such a way so that it would enlighten those inquirers for whom it was intended but whose most heterodox and controversial ideas would be buried “in dispersed chapters” (see Epistle Dedicatory and see Leo Strauss in his Persecution and the Art of Writing.)
The Hebrew word for Perplexed – Nevuchim) first appears in the Torah in the mouth of Pharaoh… Exodus 14:3 who sees that the Jews look confused and perplexed… and are living up to their latter appellation of Wandering Jews…’ Maimonides gives the following explanation. I quote at length because it is so revolutionary and rich with powerful implications for understanding the practical (halachic) teachings of the Torah.
Buried in Part III, chapter 32 of The Guide, Maimonides writes:
It is, namely, impossible to go suddenly from one extreme to the other: it is therefore according to the nature of man impossible for him suddenly to discontinue everything to which he has been accustomed. Now God sent Moses to make [the Israelites] a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (Exod. xix. 6) by means of the knowledge of God. …. But the custom which was in those days general among all men, and the general mode of worship in which the Israelites were brought up, consisted in sacrificing animals in those temples which contained certain images, to bow down to those images, and to bum incense before them; religious and ascetic persons were in those days the persons that were devoted to the service in the temples erected to the stars, It was in accordance with the wisdom and plan of God (literally “gracious ruse”), as displayed in the whole Creation, that He did not command us to give up and to discontinue all these manners of service; for to obey such a commandment it would have been contrary to the nature of man, who generally cleaves to that to which he is used; it would in those days have made the same impression as a prophet would make at present if he called us to the service of God and told us in His name, that we should not pray to Him, not fast, not seek His help in time of trouble; that we should serve Him in thought, and not by any action. For this reason God allowed these kinds of service to continue; He transferred to His service that which had formerly served as a worship of created beings, and of things imaginary and unreal, and commanded us to serve Him in the same manner; viz., to build unto Him a temple; … He selected priests for the service in the temple; …He made it obligatory that certain gifts, called the gifts of the Levites and the priests, should be assigned to them for their maintenance while they are engaged in the service of the temple and its sacrifices. By this Divine plan (literally “gracious ruse”) it was effected that the traces of idolatry were blotted out, and the truly great principle of our faith, the Existence and Unity of God, was firmly established; this result was thus obtained without deterring or confusing the minds of the people by the abolition of the service to which they were accustomed and which alone was familiar to them.
I know that you will at first thought reject this idea and find it strange: you will put the following question to me in your heart: How can we suppose that Divine commandments, prohibitions, and important acts, which are fully explained, and for which certain seasons are fixed, should not have been commanded for their own sake, but only for the sake of some other thing: as if they were only the means which He employed for His primary object? ….. Hear my answer, which will cure your heart of this disease and will show you the truth of that which I have pointed out to you. There occurs in the Law a passage which contains exactly the same idea; it is the following:” God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt; but God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea,” etc. (Exod. xiii. 17). Here God led the people about, away from the direct road which He originally intended, because He feared they might meet on that way with hardships too great for their ordinary strength; He took them by another road in order to obtain thereby His original object. In the same manner God refrained from prescribing what the people by their natural disposition would be incapable of obeying, and gave the above-mentioned commandments as a means of securing His chief object, viz., to spread a knowledge of Him [among the people], and to cause them to reject idolatry. It is contrary to man’s nature that he should suddenly abandon all the different kinds of Divine service and the different customs in which he has been brought up, and which have been so general, that they were considered as a matter of course; …In the same way the portion of the Law under discussion is the result of divine wisdom (literally “gracious ruse”), according to which people are allowed to continue the kind of worship to which they have been accustomed, in order that they might acquire the true faith, which is the chief object [of God’s commandments]. …As the sacrificial service is not the primary object [of the commandments about sacrifice], whilst supplications, Prayers and similar kinds of worship are nearer to the primary object, and indispensable for obtaining it, a great difference was made in the Law between these two kinds of service. The one kind, which consists in offering sacrifices, although the sacrifices are offered to the name of God, has not been made obligatory for us to the same extent as it had been before. We were not commanded to sacrifice in every place, and in every time, or to build a temple in every place, or to permit any one who desires to become priest and to sacrifice. On the contrary, all this is prohibited unto us. Only one temple has been appointed,” in the place which the Lord shall choose” (Deut. xii. 26): in no other place is it allowed to sacrifice: …. and only the members of a particular family were allowed to officiate as priests. All these restrictions served to limit this kind of worship, and keep it within those bounds within which God did not think it necessary to abolish sacrificial service altogether. But prayer and supplication can be offered everywhere and by every person. The same is the case with the commandment of zizit (Num. xy. 38); mezuzah (Dent. vi. 9; xi. 20); tefillin (Exod. xiii. 9, 16): and similar kinds of divine service.
Maimonides is saying that all the laws of the Temple and Priesthood are only borrowed conventions, designed to move his Chosen People and humanity in a new direction. Even rituals such as fasting, zizit, mezuzah, tefillin, supplications, prayers and similar kinds of worship are not the goal… but means to a goal. It is our job, 2,000+ years latter to try to discern the direction to which these intermediary steps are pointing. It is our job to study comparative religion of the ancient Near East and to try to distinguish what parts of the teachings and commandments of the Torah are “borrowed” steps and which contain within them ultimate goals. As he writes:
The chief object of the Law, as has been shown by us, is the teaching of truths; to which the truth of the creatio ex nihilo belongs. It is known that the object of the law of Sabbath is to confirm and to establish this principle, as we have shown in this treatise. In addition to the teaching of truths the Law aims at the removal of injustice from mankind. (ibid)
So when we review Biblical injunctions and prohibitions such as: “‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.” (Leviticus 18:22) we need to ask whether this is a prescriptive law based on an ultimate goal or a descriptive remnant and an accommodation to a then current social bias. The same holds true for all gender and class bias found in the Torah as relates to women, slaves, the deaf, dumb and handicapped.
By honoring our sources a whole new universe of discussion and enlightenment is possible. Let the learning begin…
This blog is written in memory of my father-in-law Shimon Wexler; Shimon ben Aharon u’ Miriam
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Gray elected to National Academy of Engineering
Rusty Gray elected to National Academy of Engineering
He was cited for his contributions to the understanding of the dynamic and shock-loading deformation and damage response of materials.
Rusty Gray was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Nick Njegomir
“Rusty’s investigations of the structure and property behavior of materials subjected to dynamic and shock-loading conditions have provided significant understanding of material strength and the damage that results under extreme conditions,” said Alan Bishop.
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Feb. 16, 2017—George “Rusty” Gray III, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Materials Science in Radiation and Dynamic Extremes group, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He was cited for his contributions to the understanding of the dynamic and shock-loading deformation and damage response of materials.
“Rusty’s investigations of the structure and property behavior of materials subjected to dynamic and shock-loading conditions have provided significant understanding of material strength and the damage that results under extreme conditions,” said Alan Bishop, the Principal Associate Director of the Science, Technology and Engineering directorate at Los Alamos. “During a span of more than 35 years at the Laboratory, he has been a leader in both fundamental and applied research that has supported the development and validation of predictive models of materials behavior. Rusty’s achievements are outstanding examples of the engineering science underpinning the Laboratory’s national security mission and have much broader impact in the fields of materials science and structural engineering."
Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions an engineer can attain.
About Gray
Gray, who received his doctoral degree in metallurgical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, joined Los Alamos in 1985. He pursues fundamental and applied research primarily in the elucidation of the structure and property behavior of materials subjected to dynamic and shock-wave deformation. His research interests are in the structure/property behavior of materials under extreme conditions and the development and validation of predictive models of the strength and damage behavior of materials.
Gray is a fellow of ASM International; the American Physical Society; the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) and Los Alamos. He has been a visiting fellow at Cambridge University and a visiting scholar at the University of California-San Diego. He served on several National Academies of Sciences advisory boards and panels, on the Acta Materialia, Inc.’s board of governors and as an adjunct professor at Ohio State University. In 2010, he served as the president of TMS. Since 2011, he has served as the chair of the Acta Materialia, Inc. board of governors. Gray has received a Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows Prize, two Individual Distinguished Performance Awards and an Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer.
About the National Academy of Engineering
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A Court of Law, Not of Justice
By Vanessa Place
IN 1972, in Furman v. Georgia, the United States Supreme Court struck down Georgia’s death penalty law as constituting cruel and unusual punishment, suggesting the end of capital punishment in America. In 1976, in Gregg v. Georgia, the Court upheld Georgia’s revamped death protocol, securing America’s ability to execute for generations to come. That’s the sum plot of A Wild Justice, but not the whole story. There are fascinating stories in the book about the horse-trading, agenda-pushing, mind-changing, and waters-testing that led to both the Court’s condemnation of capital punishment, and its volte-face. Evan J. Mandery tells these behind-the-scenes stories with impeccable research and the most meticulous play-by-play particulars. But he has a tendency to forget the frame of the game. In other words, lots of telling details, but no big-pic sense that therein lies the devil.
First, these details, less spoilers than a series of breadcrumbs. Mandery’s persistence pays off best in unspooling the particulars of the two campaigns: the first to overturn the death penalty (what we in the game simply call “death”), largely the product of a confluence of activist forces; and second, the push to reinscribe the punishment. The abolitionist forces are chronicled in a section entitled “An Audacious Idea, 1963-1971,” and include Alan Dershowitz, then Justice Goldberg’s law clerk, and who was largely responsible for Goldberg’s 1963 memorandum that first applied the Eighth Amendment to capital punishment — a radical proposition at the time. It was promptly picked up by the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), née NAACP Legal Defense Fund, whose lawyers were first interested in the racial inequities in the use of the death penalty (the basis for a 14th Amendment challenge), but who then came to simply oppose the penalty as such. Then there were the legal cowboys, the quixotic ones who took on death as an abomination, no matter how applied, such as Anthony Amsterdam, an apparent machine unto himself, who could outwork and outthink all comers except the vagaries of the zeitgeist. Mandery spares no expense relaying the negotiations that led to Furman; the most useful part of the book may be its deep understanding that the Court is, as Mandery puts it: “nine independent law firms, which interact with one another only sporadically and clumsily, most often when a justice assigned to write the majority opinion tries to build a consensus.”
Mandery goes into the bowels of these firms, each headed by a more or less autocratic justice ruled, according to Mandery, by a transparent combination of biography and temperament. His discussion of the bookending decisions sets forth both parts of this equation in equal measure, written in a style that befits those old children’s books that had titles like “Henry Clay: Statesman and Patriot” or “George Washington: Frontier Colonel,” and had watercolors of their heroes looking offstage. Thus, we are serially treated to such nuggets as:
From humble beginnings, Byron White lived one of the extraordinary lives of the twentieth century.
Dressed in a three-piece suit tailored in London, with the gold watch chain of his namesake grandfather who had also served on the Court draped from his vest, John Harlan spoke next.
A hedonist, Marshall had always lived hard.
On the occasion of Potter’s birth, the Stewarts received a congratulatory letter from President William Howard Taft.
Which is the style throughout: one prominent LDF attorney is introduced with: “Michael Meltsner liked to gamble. Growing up in the Rockaways, and, later, Manhattan, he and his father sometimes bet on horse races and prizefights.” This biographical raison d’être is what Mandery believes leads to both the provisional abolition of capital punishment in Furman and its resurrection in Gregg. Justice Douglas, who sounds like nobody’s best friend (“For starters he habitually exaggerated and lied.” “[He] sometimes hit his wives.” — and is that qualifier, strictly speaking, necessary?), was assigned to write an opinion whose majority was utterly dependent on diplomacy. Furman was consequently tatted together from an uneasy coalition of justices, none of whose views coincided except to the extent necessary to cobble together a provisional condemnation of Georgia’s death penalty circa 1972. Even an extended discussion of the extended discussions on whether capital punishment serves a deterrent effect (some sociologists thought yes, some no, though the consensus was probably not) doesn’t do much to explain the actual outcome of the case. What the majority in Furman did was not to outlaw capital punishment, but to suggest that capital punishment was proper, provided there were objective guidelines in place for its administration. Thus, as Mandery explains, the problem was not so much that the Court changed its mind in Gregg, but rather that it was never of a mind to change.
Now for the devilish bits. For all his legal historical acumen and research treasures, Mandery seems blindingly myopic when it comes to history itself. The most grating parts of A Wild Justice are the historical developments left out, or viewed like a datebook, that is, at a glance. Unlike the litany of great men, there is no list of events that Mandery sees as taking a toll on the Court’s decision-making. The Vietnam War doesn’t even make it into the index. While Mandery addresses the effect of other Court decisions on the death penalty debate, especially abortion and school integration (particularly busing), there is no larger sense of power at play in the book. It feels painfully reductive to portray the Black Panthers as a product of the failure of integration policies, or the backlash following Roe v. Wade as predicated on the Court having “intruded yet again on an issue of conscience.” After all, Angela Davis of “Free Angela Davis” was charged with a capital offense, and the Baader-Meinhof Group cited the Watts Riots as a seminal influence. For 1972 was not just the year after 1971, it was a year when there was a palpable prospect of revolution. And violence was perpetrated as frequently for as against the government (see Kent State, see the Weathermen, see both sides of the Vietnam War). When death was not, as the legal abolitionists argued, “different,” but very ordinary, and often state-sponsored.
Toward the end of the book, Foucault makes a by-then-welcome appearance (though sadly not introduced with something like: “Michel Foucault embraced tradition and change. Growing up in Poitiers, home to the oldest Christian church in France as well as many romantic cafés, young Michel was surrounded by superego and sexuality”), with Mandery quoting him: “What is most dangerous in violence is its rationality.” A Wild Justice suffers from the same sort of violence, the kind that forgets that the law itself is founded on violence. As Walter Benjamin (also absent) argued in his 1921 essay, “Critique of Violence,” “The crucial intersection between violence and law occurs in capital punishment.” Any critique of violence is fundamentally a critique of law. The death penalty used to be imposed for trivial crimes, Benjamin notes, and “[i]n this fact, the putrescence of law reveals itself.” It is not the triviality of the offense that is the issue, however, but the fact that death can be administered — that it is a matter of administration. Which, of course, was the path the Court took in 1976, by approving capital punishment as objectively administered.
In other words, the problem with objective guidelines is that they, like the lives they regulate, do not spring fully formed from Zeus’ head. When Mandery reiterates the pro-death argument that, without the death penalty, there would be no way to adequately punish Hitler, he does so without context or critique — not even the question famously faced by Arendt in Eichmann in Jerusalem: how do you execute a man whose actions are not just lawful at the time he makes them, but are dictated by that law, and how does this apply to the very man who makes the law? Nor is there any sense in A Wild Justice of any other general cultural context or ethical question that might suggest the moral dissonance involved in selectively determining which executions the state may properly undertake. And don’t be fooled by my use of the determinate article: one of the fictions we currently entertain is that there is an abstracted “state” that authorizes execution, and that state is not, for purposes of civilized discourse, Texas. As long as any state executes, the United States is an executioner. And killing Hitler is no more or less an argument for the American death penalty as killing degenerates was for German eugenics. As it turns out, young Foucault was right — there is kinship between killers: legal violence strikes as privately and seemingly inevitably as the lynch mob or the serial strangler, and the imprimatur of justice is that of the hanging tree as found in nature. Whether or not we might learn to kill indifferent to race, or construct other objective criteria for our capital punishments, seems to be profoundly beside the point, for, in the words Mandery quotes from gambling-man Meltsner, “More important was just the kind of person I was.”
Vanessa Place is a poet, critic, criminal defense attorney, and co-director of Les Figues Press.
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: California Edition!
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I SURVIVED MY FIRST FLIGHT IN OVER A DECADE!
I’m not even joking. I’m 27, and the last time I flew, I was 11 and going to Disney in Florida. So, even better, this was not only my first flight in over a decade, it was my first flight alone, and my first time leaving the East Coast. BUT I DID IT! Per the title of this post, I’ll be talking mostly about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter @ Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, but I’ll also be covering a little of the before and after, as well, so let’s get started!
I had a flight to LAX scheduled to leave at 6:30PM from Boston Logan and arrive in LAX around 9:45PM. My best friend, Jen, whom I was visiting, was also scheduled to be landing around 10PM from Israel. She lives in Santa Barbara, CA, but was away for a Birthright trip. Her birthday was on Monday, so our plan was to meet in LAX and then spend a few days together. There was a last minute change, and she got home on Wednesday instead, which ended up being a blessing in diguise.
It was sunny and a bit breezy when I arrived at Logan, and though the weather was predicting rain, everything seemed like it was going to be okay. HA. How naive I am.
My flight was delayed by three hours due to severe lightning and thunder. Logan was completely shutdown–no incoming or outgoing flights. My airplane was stuck in NY, now grounded because it was running low on fuel after circling the airspace for awhile, and many people were rescheduling their flights to CA. To say I was a bit stressed is putting it mildly. There was no way in hell that I was rescheduling, which meant I was looking at a long night ahead. Thank goodness Jen came home a few days earlier! I can’t imagine what that would have been like, jetlagged and exhausted from an all-day flight home from Israel to then have to sit at LAX and wait for my late flight. Thankfully, around 9:30PM, we were finally able to board, but didn’t quite make liftoff until abou 10PM. All said and done, I arrived in LAX at the very early 1AM, which would have been way late for me anyway, not to mention I was running on 4AM time.
Suffice to say, I don’t know how I didn’t fall asleep on the way home.
We decided to stop at her boyfriend’s parents’ house rather than drive the two hours to Santa Barbara, and I was out like a light immediately. Well, after meeting and falling in love with three cats.
After still somehow managing to wake up early (I don’t know how to sleep in, and it’s the worst), Jen’s boyfriend took us out to breakfast where I got a chili breakfast bowl that was out of this world. I also got to see the last few minutes of the women’s soccer game, and holy moly I am so proud of my team! We made our way down to Santa Barbara, which was lovely now that I was kind of awake and it was daytime. After showering, changing, and relaxing a little bit, we set out on an adventure in downtown Santa Barbara. We walked along the beach during an arts & crafts festival, made a pit stop for a bridesmaid dress appointment, and then went to C’est Cheese because duh, cheese.
(okay, honestly, c’est cheese? you really couldn’t have named it c’est fromage? c’est cheese is the dumbest name I’ve ever heard of. c’est fromage is also the dumbest name ever, soooo.)
And then it was back to Jen’s apartment to get ready for her birthday dinner!
Wow, we’re so cute. I absolutely adored Jen’s roommates, and we had a blast at Jane’s in Goleta for dinner. We didn’t stay out too late since we had to be up early for Harry Potter the following day, so after dinner and dessert, we settled in for an early night, alarms set to 5:30AM, and prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.
Did I cry upon first sight of Hogwarts? Yes, and several times afterward.
We got a bit of a late start, and so didn’t arrive at Universal at 8:30AM as planned, but it all turned out okay! We made a beeline for the Wizarding World so we could get to the Forbidden Journey ride, which was so difficult for me because I just could not stop staring at everything! I WAS IN HOGSMEADE! My heart rate was so fast the entire day, and I honestly just kept crying here and there. Dreams do come true. I spent my twelfth birthday crying because I never received a letter, and it was just the worst year of my life, but it was finally happening!
The Forbidden Journey ride was, obviously, just beyond anything I can describe. Being able to walk through the castle was the most incredible experience ever. We wandered through Dumbledore’s office, paused to watch the Golden Trio talk in the Gryffindor common room, and then waited in a very small line since we were in the Express lane. And from the moment Harry first appeared in front of me on a broomstick, I just wanted to bawl my eyes out.
Being able to fly through Hogwarts, around the Whomping Willow, into the Forbidden Forest, across the Quidditch Pitch, and land in the Great Hall was just–I have no words. I was so overwhelmed when I got off the ride. I’m going to be thinking about it for a while.
It was pretty early since we managed to unexpectedly snag Express passes, so we spent our time wandering around Filch’s Emporium, deciding on what we wanted to come back and buy later. In the end, I acquired a super cool new outfit:
I also got a new stainless steel mug decked out in Gryffindor colors, of course. (Yes, I am a sorted Gryffindor.) We stared around wide-eyed and full of awe in Ollivander’s, and though I wanted to purchase a wand, it was the choice between a wand, robes, or the clothes I got, and I already have four wands, so decided to go with the more practical. (I will buy those robes next time, though.) I forced myself to turn away from the Quidditch gear in Dervish & Banges, though those Gryffindor robes were calling my name, spent an inordinate amount of time in both Honeydukes and Zonko’s making a list of what to come back for later, and took a break in the Owl Post to just breathe for a second because oh my god we’re about to have lunch in The Three Broomsticks.
The menu was so British, and it just made me so happy. We both ended up with the roast chicken, potatoes, and corn on the cob, as well as our first (yes, we had two) Butterbeer of the day. Jen got the frozen one, which was kind of like a slushie and pretty good. I got the hot one, which was OH MY GOD GOOD. Seriously, it was like a chai melted butterscotch. I almost died.
After lunch, we decided to head out into the park proper. Jurassic World was closed, which I was really sad about because after Harry Potter, it’s my next favorite park at Universal. They did bring out a raptor, though, which was fun to watch, and Transformers was open, which is one of my biggest guilty pleasures, so at least there was that.
The Transformers ride was wild, to say the least. It was an immersive experience like the Forbidden Journey ride, so when a missile was launched at us, it felt like we were actually hit with it.
After that, we wandered through a couple shops before heading back up to the upper level to watch a show on special effects, and then we went over to the studio tour. That was actually really neat, and it filled up my little dinosaur heart a little. The coolest part of the studio tour was definitely the 3D King Kong experience, during which Kong fights a T-Rex and other dinosaurs. I also loved seeing Norman Bates carry a dead body out of his motel, a full-scale plane crash, and how they did rain, storms, and flash floods in California. The Jaws part was cheesy, but still managed to spook me. It was super weird to see Whoville in the bleak, toned-down setting, especially because it was directly behind the Bates Motel. The Fast & Furious part was cool, too, despite having seen none of the films. Overall, the studio tour was definitely one of my favorite parts of the day.
We ended our day with the Despicable Me ride, skipped the Mummy because I’ve never seen it, the Simpsons because I actively don’t like it, and Kung Fu Panda because we were exhausted. We made our way back to Honeydukes to finalize our shopping. I got the absurd outfit and bottle pictured above, as well as a candy apple and some chocolate mint fudge. I’ve eaten a vast majority of what was in Honeydukes before and so didn’t really want to spend money on it again, plus I had to fly home in two days, so didn’t want to have a ton of stuff to pack.
Around 6PM, we decided to call it a day. We’d originally planned on staying for the light show at Hogwarts, but we really couldn’t imagine what more we would do for 3 1/2 hours to wait for it. We’d set aside so much time waiting in line for the Forbidden Journey ride, but because of the unexpected Express passes, we were in and out so quick that we had an abundance of time leftover. I wasn’t the least bit bummed about leaving beforehand as we’d been on our feet for 12 hours and were so freaking tired. We Uber’d back to Jen’s car, and then we were on our way home.
After stopping halfway for Mexican, we crashed into our beds, excited about getting to sleep in the next morning.
I slept until 7:30AM, damn it! I tried so hard to push it farther, but I truly cannot sleep in late. This is mostly because I like going to bed early and because I wake up at 6AM every single day, so my body is just accustomed to that schedule.
It was the first morning since arriving in California that I could really take my time, though, which was nice because I made some hot lemon water, sat with my tea, and just lounged for a bit. Jen wasn’t feeling well, so we decided to stay in for a few hours, which meant we ended up watching How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. I know, I know. I can’t believe it took me this long either. But I saw the first two HTTYD movies with Jen, and I really didn’t want to watch the third one without her. That, and no one would go with me when it came out, so I just kind of forgot about it.
It was so good, obviously.
After a couple hours, Jen was starting to feel a little better, so we packed up our bags and made our way to East Beach.
Tuesday was a pretty chill day. We went to the beach for a few hours before making our way back to her apartment for a gourmet grilled cheese night. We watched Mamma Mia, another movie I’ve somehow never seen, and then turned in around 9:30PM since, are you ready for this, I had to be awake at 2:45AM to catch a 3:30AM bus that would take me to LAX. Ugh.
I don’t use my phone alarm anymore since I have a clock alarm, and I forgot what song I’d had it set to.
FEAST YOUR EARS UPON MY DOOM
Holy shit, I have never jumped out of sleep quite so fast before. I literally hit the floor and scrambled through pitch black to fumble for my phone, which I couldn’t see both because it was so dark and because I am blind af without my glasses on. Like, jfc, chill out, past!Mary.
Well, it got me up, and though I was definitely confused and delirious driving to the bus stop, I was awake and that was all that mattered.
The rest was normal. I napped (kind of) for the two hours to LAX, didn’t eat before my 8:10AM flight because LAX is chaotic and I didn’t want to leave my gate, and then flew home. Also didn’t eat on the way home because they were only offering sugary snacks or soda, and that’s just not my jam, so by the time I landed in Boston around 4:30PM, I was ravenous. Also, had to pee so bad, had a headache, and just wanted to go to sleep.
A strange thing had started happening while I was in Cali, though, and more prominently on the plane home. Every time I tried to read, whether it was on my phone or in a book, everything went cross-eyed and I couldn’t focus on anything. This is super concerning considering my not-so-fun history with eyeballs, so I switched to a new pair of contacts once I got home. That didn’t help at all, so I decided to just go to bed early and worry about it in the morning.
The thing is, sometimes exhaustion can make you go cross-eyed when you try to read. This didn’t even occur to me. And I’m 100% sure that’s what it was because I’ve had no trouble reading today after nine hours of dead to the world sleep. Duh, Mary.
And that’s that! I had so much fun, and I think this was a really good starting point before I fly internationally next March. Here are some other pictures from my trip!
Personally, I think these outtakes are hilarious.
Waiting for our Uber!
It was so nerve-wracking to get into a handstand in front of A LOT of people, but I did it!
Our first look at the castle!
Pretty much every time I saw Hogwarts, I took another picture.
The Ford Angela!
Hanging out in Ollivanders!
Showing off my tattoo of Sirius’ Azkaban numbers. He was my first ever fictional crush.
This adorable plaque was in The Three Broomsticks.
Eating at The Three Broomsticks was definitely one of the highlights of the day.
After two mugs, I still wanted more.
With the overcast sky, it really made the snow on the roofs look like winter in Hogsmeade.
The money shot of the whole day.
One last picture before we left to explore the rest of the park!
Waiting for the Studio Tour to start, and going with the super cool double glasses look.
OPTIMUS PRIME!
It was very cool to see Blue.
Tired after 12 hours, but happy!
The weather was GLORIOUS!
I honestly cannot even begin to explain how much I enjoyed flying.
Have you ever gone to California? The weather was so much different than I expected–sunny, but breezy and wonderful. Have you gone to the Wizarding World before? Which one? I definitely want to go to Orlando’s now. Let me know in the comments below!
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Sheryl Max says:
So much fun reading about your journey to west coast. I agree the traveling part is rough especially the jet lag, but it’s so worth it! I hope you’ll continue to explore the world whether it be via plane, train, boat, or sneakers!
Definitely! It’s like tattoos–I’ve got the bug now! I want to see so many places.
Shantall Elizabeth says:
I live in California and I agree the weather is awesome here, but I am a bit biased. I plan on going to Universal sometime this month to FINALLY see harry potter world and your post has me psyched!
It was so much fun! I hope you have a blast!
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VideoEgg Launches Ad Network
By Pete Cashmore 2006-09-25 18:12:03 UTC
VideoEgg, a video host for some of the world's biggest social networks, is launching an ad network today. TheEggNetwork allows advertisers to buy slots across the network, which includes AOL Video, Current TV, Bebo, Dogster, hi5, Tagged, and Six Apart. They're also reporting some impressive stats: 60 sites are part of TheEggNetwork, with more than 15 million videos served by VideoEgg daily (compared to YouTube's 100 million). They're also claiming a clickthru rate that's 5 times better than banner ads.
TheEggNetwork currently provides three types of ads. The Ad Ticker is an overlay that slides into the bottom of the frame while the video is playing - if a user clicks it, the video is paused and the ad is shown in the player itself. You can then exit the ad and return to your clip. The End Cap, meanwhile, displays a call to action at the end of the video - users can either continue watching popular videos on the site, or view an ad. This is smart because it's permission-based - the user has the option to ignore the ad altogether. The final option is the Post Roll Package - this is the most invasive type, displaying an ad at the bottom of the player while you're watching the clip, followed by a static image and a 15-30 second video ad at the end of the clip. Since advertisers are sometimes uncomfortable with their ads appearing next to user-generated content, all the clips with ads on them will be screened by a human viewer - that sounds like a lot of work, and they'll have to hope it scales.
VideoEgg is one of those smart companies that realized it didn't need to provide a consumer-facing YouTube clone: instead, they sell the shovels. Others, like Clipshack and vSocial, are also trying to be a platform, rather than a destination. With a solid business model and uptake on some of the leading social networks, I don't see how these guys can fail. In many ways, they're like the next Userplane, and we all know what happened there.
[via GigaOM]
Topics: bebo, hi5, social software, Startups, web 2.0
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Freeze on New Clubs to Be Lifted
Posted on March 13, 2019 by The Quadrangle in Campus Life, College, News
by Haley Burnside, Senior Writer
Student Government and Student Engagement are working together to lift the freeze on new clubs on campus. The freeze is expected to be officially lifted in the coming fall semester. The initiative, which is being spearheaded within Student Government by Vice President for Club Administration, Haley Nightingale, has been a long time coming.
“The Student Government board and I have been considering how to handle to moratorium for the past several months. We were placed in an awkward position getting elected and coming into office with a huge budget cut to clubs as well as a moratorium in place,” said Nightingale.
The process of change has been intentionally slow, as the members of Student Government wanted to be careful in their actions. Fortunately, the work is just starting to pay off, and the changes will be seen soon.
“We were very cautious when beginning to move forward with the change because we did not want to negatively impact any existing clubs. As the semester progressed, we found ourselves in a good position to lift the club freeze and set it up for next semester that will benefit existing clubs and give more students an outlet to express their interest on our campus,” said Nightingale.
There are a number of factors that prompted the lift, according to Executive Director of Student Engagement, John Bennett.
“There have been so many requests for new clubs, yet the budgets for Student Government clubs definitely does not increase annually at the same rate of the request of new clubs. For instance, within our office in the past year alone, we have over 15 club proposals already in the queue that students had requested during this moratorium on adding new clubs,” said Bennett.
Ultimately, Bennett credits the efforts of Nightingale and her fellow assembly-members in Student Government for the lift on the moratorium.
“At the end of the day though, what really prompted the lift? Members of Student Government wanting to help out fellow students as much as they can, it’s definitely a way of them showing that they hear and are in touch with the student body,” said Bennett.
Both Bennett and Nightingale want to emphasize that this decision should not negatively impact existing clubs or their budgets.
“It really shouldn’t, because the idea is that only new ideas are going to be entertained for clubs,” said Bennett. “If something similar or pretty close already exists as one of the Student Government clubs on campus already, it probably wouldn’t be approved. So the existing clubs shouldn’t feel like they’re going to take a hit in that sense.”
Though Nightingale does not know exactly how the lift will play out, she is hopeful that it will be a positive outcome for students.
“I don’t think it will directly impact the existing clubs but my hopes are that it strengthens student ties on campus and makes our campus more inclusive and comfortable for students!” she said.
To ensure that the current club budget is not negatively impacted by the new decision, only two new clubs will be allowed. They will fill the place of existing official clubs that are no longer operating, as Bennett explained.
“Right now, Student Government is only planning to accept two new club proposals, to the last two defunct clubs on campus. So, as long as they stay with these guidelines that they have set forth themselves, it really should be a wash, so-to-speak, and current club budget shouldn’t really be affected by the addition of two new clubs,” said Bennett.
Several unofficial clubs are vying for the spots, hoping to reap the benefits of official status. Joe Vaiana, a student involved with WRCM, hopes that his club is one of the two accepted.
“I absolutely think WRCM should be an official club. The effort put in from the founding team, the unbelievably fast growing community, and our joy from running the radio shows really prove that we have serious traction,” said Vaiana. “By making it an official club, it can be better advertised to new and prospective students.”
Vaiana believes that the budget that comes along with club status would aid the success of WRCM as it finds its footing on campus once again.
“WRCM was a rich part of our school’s history, and it’s super apparent when talking with alumni. It feels great to bring it back to the school,” said Vaiana. “Hopefully the club could see a steady stream of funding to upgrade equipment and do events.”
The Performing Hearts, one of the college’s two unofficial acapella clubs, is also hoping to become official according to one of its leaders. Naomi Uy, a psychology major and music minor, thinks that the club would greatly benefit from the change in status.
“Since our group only recently formed at the beginning of last semester, becoming an official club would allow us to be taken more seriously on campus and provide us with more opportunities to prove how dedicated and passionate we are about performing arts,” said Uy. “Being an official club could provide us with more chances to perform outside of campus or even compete in intercollegiate a cappella competitions, bringing more attention to the department and showing how talented everyone is.”
Though Uy wants to see Performing Hearts achieve official status, she understands that the competition for one of the two spots is intense.
“I hope the PH’s are chosen but I do understand that we are a relatively new club and that there are many more organizations that have been around and have been waiting for this opportunity for much longer.”
Regardless of the outcome of the decision, Uy is confident that her club will continue to make music on campus.
Some clubs, like the Math Club, are content with their status at the moment. Junior Kristen Friedman, one of the club’s founding members, anticipates that the club will pursue official status eventually, but after it is more established.
“The Math Club is not an official club as of right now, and we are not seeking to be one at this time. We only started last semester and we are still working on getting our membership up,” said Friedman in an e-mail statement. “We did discuss the idea of being an official club when we first started, but we feel that we need to grow more, which we are confident will happen!”
In the meantime, the club is not without funding, entirely.
“At the moment we occasionally combine events with the Math Department, for example the Math Department usually throws a party for all of the math majors in the spring and this year we made that a Math Club event, and since the Math Department had funding to contribute, we were able to have pizza,” said Friedman.
The Radiologic Science Society is another unofficial club that will continue to operate that way. According to its President, Cathy Goodyear, the club has always been successful without official status.
“In the past we have asked our members for dues, five dollars per semester. But we mostly support ourselves through fundraising like t-shirt painting and bracelet sales. Our big money-maker is the semi annual bake sale,” said Goodyear.
Because the club has generated its own revenue, it will not be pursuing the chance to obtain official status next fall.
Lotus Magazine, the Manhattones, Dining for Women, and multiple other groups on campus hold unofficial club status, and they may be considering applying for the slot. Official decisions about the two new clubs will not be made until closer to the end of the semester.
Editor’s Note: Cathy Goodyear is a Senior Writer for The Quadrangle.
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10th April 1970, 27 year-old Paul McCartney issued a press statement, announcing…
Written by megarock on April 10, 2018
10th April 1970, 27 year-old Paul McCartney issued a press statement, announcing that The Beatles had split, (one week before the release of his solo album). McCartney said, “I have no future plans to record or appear with The Beatles again, or to write any music with John”. John Lennon, who had kept his much-earlier decision to leave The Beatles quiet for the sake of the others, was furious. When a reporter called Lennon to comment upon McCartney’s resignation, Lennon said, “Paul hasn’t left. I sacked him.” See our Beatles page: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/the_beatles_page
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FT Cyber Security Summit Day 1
Building a Security-Focussed Corporate Culture across the Board
London | 15 October 2018
Alex Stamos
former Chief Security Officer, Facebook
Val Rahmani
London Stock Exchange Group
Troels Oerting
World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity
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Cyber security attacks continue to dominate news headlines. Data breach costs can exceed £4 million. Global cybercrime costs could reach £5 trillion by 2021. As criminals find increasingly innovative ways to bypass software and controls, how can we shift the focus to resilience and active defence? How will interconnected systems be defended and by whom? How can we restore the public’s ‘crisis of trust’? Where is the line between data capture and privacy? Held under Chatham House rule, this event will highlight government and board-level discussions on how to drive cyber security resilience and compliance across the organisation.
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Headlines about cyber security attacks continue to dominate the news. The global cost of cybercrime could increase to £5 trillion per year by 2021. High-profile organisations and individuals continue to be targeted for personal data theft, financial information leakages, and copyrighted material. The average cost of a data breach can exceed £4 million. Phishing, hacking and intellectual property (IP) or data theft are the most common forms of cyber crime affecting London businesses. SMEs have become increasingly earmarked as they are perceived as an easier target. As criminals find increasingly innovative ways to bypass detection and protection software and strategies, the focus must shift to reducing the impact of cyber attacks.
Whilst the continued explosion of connectivity and digitalisation, through new and emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), biometrics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum computing enables new possibilities, there are economic and social vulnerabilities to consider. The level of coordination, standardisation and coding required is far more complex than anything previously attempted, how will these interconnected systems be defended and by whom? Can the public’s ‘crisis of trust’ be restored by new data-protection rules such as GDPR? Where is the right place to draw the line between data capture - or surveillance - and privacy? How can the multiple interdependent security layers with interconnected tools are flexible and adaptable so security measures can be continually future-proof for new technologies ie AI?
The majority of businesses and organisations understand the potential threat to their organisation’s reputation, integrity and direct business impact. Ensuring access to the range of solutions and strategies available is being driven from the top. There is recognition that part of the solution stems from embedding security at the design stage. The debate continues about the adoption of active defense models.
The annual FT Cyber Security Summit will continue to explore global cyber threats being faced and which business preparedness, resilience and solutions are required to ensure a robust defence. Leading cyber and data experts will talk about a range of issues, including preparing for what’s next, building a security-focussed corporate culture, maintaining credibility after a hack, and how to approach data privacy. Moderated by Financial Times journalists, this event will provide a thorough interactive assessment of the dangers in cyberspace and how businesses and governments are investing in better defences for a more secure future.
Agenda - 15th Oct
Registration and networking
Chair's opening remarks
Hannah Kuchler, San Francisco Correspondent, Financial Times
Live interview: How government and industry can work together to deliver effective cyber security
This interview will discuss the key tenets for developing the long term relationships needed between government and industry, in addition to the roles of government, industry and the individual in making the UK a safe place to live and work online.
Interviewee: Cate Pye, Associate Partner, UK and Ireland Security and Government Cyber Sector Lead, EY
Interviewer: David Bond, Security and Defence Editor, Financial Times
Public private sector partnership: Where is the right place to draw the line between data capture - or surveillance - and privacy?
What are the differences between the public and private sector organisations in terms of funding levels or transparency obligations?
How can the public and private sectors forge partnerships to secure the whole supply chain?
Who should be held accountable in a cyber-attack and a data breach?
Are CISOs being involved in board-level discussions to ensure that updates and an understanding of their obligations?
What governance principles have been applied in terms of liability thresholds (who is responsible), duty of assistance (when to intervene), and requirement of cyber insurance?
How can a cyber awareness culture be cultivated within the workplace?
Has GDPR been enough to restore the public’s ‘crisis of trust’? What legislation is coming up?
Troels Oerting, Head, World Economic Forum Centre for Cyber Security
Peter Brown, Group Manager Technology Policy, Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Erez Liebermann, Chief Counsel, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Vice President, Regulatory Law, Prudential Financial
Anthony Dagostino, Global Head of Cyber Risk, Willis Towers Watson
Moderated by: Hannah Kuchler, San Francisco Correspondent, Financial Times
Cyber attack scenario planning: Building a security-focussed corporate culture across the Board
CEOs must be ready to lead business recovery during a breach, by anticipating operational challenges and avoiding mistakes made by their peers. This scenario planning panel considers the cascade of commercial consequences that follow a major cyber attack.
Panellists will explain how the shock, speed and ambiguity of a large data breach can paralyse large companies. In large enterprises that have not rehearsed, a major cyber attack can even break the corporate crisis management process. Company reputations can be damaged, revenues reduced and customers harmed by poor executive decision-making.
CEOs can develop a better appreciation of the value of their data as well as an improved knowledge of where it is kept and how it is protected. This panel will consider several of the Executive Decision Points that confront operational leaders during an effective boardroom simulation. The audience will also be invited to consider issues around:
Triage: Where to deploy limited resources
Collaboration: Who to involve and call on for support
Values: How to make urgent decisions during extended uncertainty
Val Rahmani, Board Member, London Stock Exchange Group
Ray Stanton, Senior Vice President and Group Chief Security Officer, TDC Group
Senior representative, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Pavel Balashov, Head of Identity and Security Services, Swedbank
Kevin Duffey, Head of Partnerships, London Digital Security Centre
Moderated by: David Bond, Security and Defence Editor, Financial Times
Dialogue: How to maintain credibility after a hack with multiple stakeholders
In the new age of trust individuals can have more sway than traditional institutions, and customers are now social influencers who define brands. Therefore following a security breach, it is vital that the media response is part of the recovery phase.
This dialogue will explore the following areas:
If there is a breach, what are the options and legal requirements for first response? Should the alarm be raised immediately, or does admitting to the breach represent a further security risk?
Numerous stakeholders must be informed, but how should the message differ to ensure the company retains control of the information? What are they legally obliged to disclose?
What is the role of social media?
Is a crisis response team and external communications policy in place and do the teams understand their roles and obligations?
Mark Young, Partner, Covington, London
Jeremy Fielding, CEO, Kekst CNC
Ben Curson, Partner, Kekst CNC
Moderated by: Vanessa Neill, Managing Director, Kekst CNC
Keynote interview: Scoping the future of cyber security and how companies and government can prepare for what is to come
This keynote will review:
What are the geopolitical and macroeconomic risks that could impact cyber security?
How will the increasing number of interconnected systems be defended and by whom? How will this redefine liability?
Why have we entered a ‘crisis’ of trust and how can it be restored?
How can the security layers and tools be future-proof for the integration of new technologies ie AI and quantum computing?
What is the “active defense” model and is it the right approach for anticipating and isolating attacks?
Alex Stamos, former Chief Security Officer, Facebook
Chair's closing remarks
Networking drinks reception
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Adjunct Professor, CISAC Fellow, and Hoover Visiting Scholar, Stanford University
Alex Stamos is an Adjunct Professor, CISAC Fellow, and Hoover Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. He is also the former Chief Security Officer of Facebook, from 2015 - 2018, where he led their internal investigation into targeted election-related influence campaigns via the social media platform.
Prior to that, he was the the chief information security officer at Yahoo and had previously co-founded a successful security consultancy, iSEC Partners.
Mr Stamos is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley where he studied electrical engineering and computer science.
Val Rahmani was appointed to the Board of the London Stock Exchange Group in December 2017. She has previously been a non executive director of Aberdeen Asset Management and is currently a non executive director of US listed companies RenaissanceRe Holdings and Computer Task Group.
During her distinguished career, Ms Rahmani spent almost 30 years at IBM, working in a variety of positions both in the UK and in the US including roles heading up internet security systems and infrastructure management services. She also spent three years as Chief Executive Officer of Damballa, a computer security firm.
Troels Oerting is the Head of the World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity. Prior to joining the Forum, Troels was Group Chief Security Officer and Group Chief Information Security Officer for Barclays. Before that, he was at Europol where he held several roles including Head of Europol’s Counter Terrorist and Financial Intelligence Centre and notably, Head of the European Cybercrime Centre.
He began his career in law enforcement and held multiple senior roles within the Danish National Police including Director, Serious Organized Crime Agency and Director of Operations,
Danish Security Intelligence Service.
Erez Liebermann
Chief Counsel, Cybersecurity and Privacy Vice President, Regulatory Law
Erez Liebermann is Prudential’s Chief Counsel on cybersecurity and privacy matters. He leads a team on a wide range of cybersecurity and privacy legal, policy and investigative matters. He serves as primary counsel to the Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Privacy Officer, and IT Risk on information security and privacy matters. In this role, he also oversees the High Tech Investigations Unit. Together with the Information Security Office and IT Risk, he works closely to review the enterprise’s cybersecurity programme and update executive management on the enterprise’s programme. He also serves as a point of contact to regulators and law enforcement on cyber security matters and provides updates to the enterprise on the regulatory and threat landscape. Since joining Prudential in 2014, Mr Liebermann has also worked on response planning for a cybersecurity and privacy incidents including technical and business oriented tabletop exercises. Through his work with the High Tech Investigations Unit, he oversees investigations into cyber incident response, cyber crimes, privacy breaches, and intellectual property theft, as well as E-Discovery production and computer forensics. Previously, Mr Liebermann led Prudential’s Corporate Investigations Division (CID), which consists of attorneys and investigators responsible for investigations relating to internal and external fraud, regulatory matters, employee misconduct, and sales practice.
Prior to joining Prudential Financial in 2014, he spent 10 years as a federal prosecutor. He served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, and Chief of the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Section. Additionally, he oversaw the white collar units, including Economic Crimes, National Security, Healthcare and Money Laundering. He was the lead prosecutor on numerous cyber, securities, and fraud matters, including United States v. Drinkman, the largest credit card data breach investigation and prosecution to date, involving the theft of over 160,000,000 credit and debit card numbers.
Mr Liebermann is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service, numerous letters of recognition from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Prosecutor of the Year Award by the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation. He is a frequent lecturer on cybercrime, privacy, and fraud and previously taught Cybercrime Law at Rutgers University School of Law.
He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and received his law degree from Columbia University Law School.
Amanda Creak
Managing Director and Head of EMEA Technology Risk
Amanda Creak is the Head of EMEA Technology Risk at Goldman Sachs. She joined the firm as Managing Director in 2018. She has more than 20 years of experience in cyber and information security, specialising in cyber consulting and regulatory engagement. She began her career in 1991 as a systems developer building and maintaining secure systems for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence. In 1998, she joined Ernst and Young’s newly formed UK cyber security team, where she focussed on consulting for banks, regulatory entities and other European financial organisations. Ms Creak also played a key role in the cyber leadership team, with responsibility for European penetration testing services and the United Kingdom technical cyber team.
She previously held roles on the Information Security Forum Security Council and CREST advisory groups for incident management and penetration testing.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Mathematics from the University of Wales, Swansea.
Jeremy Fielding
Kekst CNC
Jeremy Fielding is Chief Executive Officer of Kekst, CNC and Co-Chair of its cybersecurity practice. He provides strategic guidance and communications counsel to boards of directors and management teams of international and U.S. public companies and private institutions across industries. For 20 years, he has advised clients on their most pressing and high-profile communications initiatives, including strategic challenges and opportunities. His client engagements span a wide range of special situations, as well as ongoing strategic positioning and investor relations activities.
Mr Fielding has significant experience counseling clients on Cybersecurity matters and other Crisis Communications; Bankruptcy and Restructurings; Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation and Regulatory Support; and Alternative Investments. His crisis experience includes: leading teams advising on cybersecurity and data breach incidents; providing counsel on managing issues related to product quality, recalls, and consumer-related concerns for numerous public and private companies; supporting the special committees of boards at companies and organizations, resulting in management changes, litigation, and engagement with regulators or law enforcement authorities; and organising and facilitating bespoke crisis simulations, senior management teams, and communications staffs.
Mr Fielding holds a B.A. in International History and Politics, with Honors, from the University of Leeds, an M.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and a Ph.D. in History from Yale University. He is President of Central Synagogue in New York.
Group Manager (Technology Policy)
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Peter Brown joined the ICO as Senior Technology Officer in 2015, working as part of team of specialists responsible for the development and delivery of technical and information security expertise. He moved to the position of Group Manager (Technology Policy) as the ICO’s technology function expanded.
The Technology Policy Department monitors and researches the technology environment for developments that may impact on information rights. It provides technical advice and guidance to the ICO on new technologies and the technical aspects of data breach investigations and complaints received. The department also produces specialist guidance for UK organisations and contributes to ICO’s work at European level through the Article 29 Working Party.
Prior to joining the ICO, Mr Brown was responsible for information technology and network security at a specialist consultancy. As part of this role he developed and implemented the company’s information security and data protection policies.
Cate Pye
Associate Partner, UK and Ireland Security and Government Cyber Sector Lead
Cate Pye leads EY’s Security and Government Cyber Sector, and is part of EY’s UK and Ireland Cyber leadership team. She has worked extensively at senior levels in the government and private sector advising on policy, strategy and the delivery of large programmes and change initiatives. This has included advising senior corporate and department leaders on
information security.
Prior to joining EY in 2010, Mrs Pye held roles in the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office leading on international policy and overseas relationships. She has spoken widely at industry events and published thought leadership on the challenges the government sector faces.
Ray Stanton
Senior Vice President and Group Chief Security Officer
TDC Group
Ray Stanton is currently the Group CSO and SVP security for TDC, a Danish based Nordics Telecoms and Media company. He has also been a security leader at Airbus UK, British Telecom, and more recently National Grid - a large national energy provider in UK and US. He has built and delivered numerous global security programmes and run global business and security teams. Mr Stanton has been recognised internationally for his experience in security, risk and incident management and consulted and presented to numerous governments and key global forums; including: World Economic Forum on Cyber Resilience, The US Federal Reserve Bank and Central Bank of England.
Kevin Duffey
London Digital Security Centre
Kevin Duffey is an advisor to the London Digital Security Centre and leads the Cyber Rescue Alliance. He specialises in helping Board-level executives to lead business recovery when digital defences are breached.
Mr Duffey has worked in "cyber" and "security" for three decades and his past roles included: CEO Nordics, CEO Asia, and Board member of Logica's 6,000 person UK business. As Group GM at International SOS, he oversaw the evacuation of 4,000 people during the Arab Spring and helped over 10 million individuals travel safely abroad. Early in his career, he helped launch the first mobile phone networks in several countries, and was elected among the 100 inaugural members of the GSM Association Hall of Fame.
Vanessa Neill
Vanessa Neill is a Managing Director and Head of Kekst CNC in London and Co-Head of the firm’s financial services practice. She has over 18 years of experience in strategic corporate and financial communications, helping clients of publicly listed and private companies to build and execute strategic communications programs to support their business objectives alongside managing their reputation.
She has provided strategic counsel to clients in a number of sectors including financial services (banking, private equity, hedge funds, insurance and asset management), retail, technology, healthcare, real estate, industrial and renewable energy and advised on a number of issues including crisis situations, leadership transitions, organisational change and litigation.
Prior to joining Kekst in March 2018, Ms Neil was head of communications for the Investment Banking and Capital Markets Division at Credit Suisse, providing strategic counsel to senior management, the CEOs of a number of countries in the EMEA region and the product heads in the investment bank. She sat on the bank’s EMEA Reputational Risk Committee and formed part of the Brexit Working Group. In September 2017, she led the strategic communications and marketing for the launch of the Impact Advisory and Finance Department.
She holds a BA in History of Art from Birkbeck College, University of London and successfully completed the Corporate Affairs Academy course at the Said Business School, University of Oxford in 2014. She is a Trustee of the Queen’s Club Foundation in London.
Ben Curson
Ben Curson is a Partner at Kekst CNC. He is a senior financial, corporate issues and crisis management adviser, with long-standing experience in communications across a wide range of situations, sectors and geographies. He provides strategic counsel to senior executives and teams at global companies and institutions. Mr Curson has particular experience of working with global businesses and leading financial and corporate communications campaigns across multiple markets. He also has significant experience of working with clients on crisis communications, and leads the company's work in cyber security. Prior to this, he was Managing Partner at Instinctif Partners responsible for the Corporate and Financial Services teams. Having begun his career as a broadcast journalist and press officer at the Co-operative Group, he has subsequently spent most of his career in consultancy, firstly as a Partner at Penrose Financial and then as Group Managing Director at H+K Strategies in London.
Mark Young advises clients on cybersecurity, data protection, and online IP matters. He has particular expertise in security incident preparation and management, regulatory compliance, and providing strategic advice and advocacy on a range of EU law reform issues. He is a partner in Covington’s London office, where he has practised for over ten years. Mr Young counsels clients on practices to protect business-critical information and comply with national and sector-specific regulation, and on preparing for and responding to cyber-based attacks and internal threats to their networks and information. He has helped a range of organisations respond to cyber and data security incidents, regularly advising on notification obligations and liaising on behalf of clients with regulators in the UK, EU and internationally. Mr. Young also advises global companies, particularly in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, on all aspects of data protection law. This includes providing practical guidance on analysing and using personal data, transferring personal data across borders, and potential liability exposure. He specialises in advising in relation to new products and services. He has been deeply involved in the development of the GDPR and has helped multiple clients prepare for it, including in relation to the new data breach notification requirements.
Anthony Dagostino
Global Head of Cyber Risk
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The Roots of Somali Crisis, An Insider’s Memoir by Colonel Ahmed Omar Jess
Post by cuba » 09 Feb 2019, 02:43
Book: The Roots of Somali Crisis, An Insider’s Memoir
Author: Colonel Ahmed Omar Jess
The Roots of Somali Crisis, An Insider’s Memoir by Colonel Ahmed Omar Jess published in November 2018 presents a systematic and holistic first-hand account of the Somali crisis.
Jess aims to provide insights into the events that led to Somalia becoming a “failed state”, the failure by the international military and the reconciliation interventions that followed. He reveals how the unmet expectations of the Somali people and bad leadership after Independence sowed seeds of discord.
The lessons presented are crucial for the process of shaping the future of a peaceful and stable Somalia.
The author of the book is a former division commander and head of Military Intelligence under Siad Barre, the third president of Somalia (1969-1991) after he overthrew Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein. This explains his capacity to disclose previously unknown facts about the events that inexorably led to state collapse and war in Somalia. Jess played a significant role in overturning Siad Barre’s rule, whose failures, as he argues in the book, plunged Somalia into turmoil.
In Part 1 of the book, Jess provides a summary of Somali’s historical background, from a personal account, from the struggle for Independence to the formation of the Somali republic, in what he describes as the process of “pan-Somalism.”
He joined the Somali National Army in 1969 and served as the commanding officer for various divisions until he was appointed the head of Military Directorate. Throughout the years, the prevailing situation of the capital city was entirely tense, which Jess attributes to the political environment.
The book traces the history of the birth of Somali state back to 1901 during the “Dervish Movement,” which resisted the British, the Italian, and the Ethiopian occupation. The movement was led by Sayid Mohamed Abdullah Hassan. The North of Somalia was a British Protectorate, while the South and the Western Somali were under Italian and Ethiopian rule respectively. Due to the success of this movement, Abdullah Hassan is regarded as the pioneer of Somali nationalism.
The Somali Youth Club was later formed in 1943 and it evolved to the Somali Youth League. According to the author, SYL strived relentlessly for Independence and it was the main representative of the Somali interests at the United Nations. The key interests of Somalis at this time was the establishment of a United Somali, a plea that was highly disregarded by the international community. Somaliland and Somalia eventually unified after independence in 1960. Jess argues the events in the region during this time were rooted in the spirit of Somali nationalism, which unfortunately formed the ground for clan and sub-clan politics later. As Jess contends, the country is a perfect expression of “nationalism that was not well-nurtured”.
Jess says after the birth new Somali Republic, there emerged disputes at the top echelons of leadership. Besides the scarcity of resources, other difficulties facing the young nation included the international order and the Ethiopia challenge. By 1963, there were armed movements referred to as “Nasullah” led by Garaad Mukhtar Dahir, and in the nationalism spirit, Somali went into war with Ethiopia and later with Kenya (Shifta War, 1963-67). President Sharmarke and the Prime Minister held conflicting perspectives regarding the conflicts, which led to the appointment of a new Prime Minister Abdi Razak.
In October 1969, there was a coup and the Armed forces resumed power. Jess notes the coup was supported by the North and the Southern populations, who were dissatisfied with President Sharmarke’s leadership. The Supreme Revolutionary Council was formed, and a number of milestones were realised in the education, agriculture, and health sectors. Regardless of the unification, the North and the South operated as distinct entities and SRC (which later dissolved in 1976) played a critical role in uniting the two regions.
The book further explores the cause of failure during this time and highlights that President Siad Barre’s failures and faulty decisions formed the immediate triggers of the conflict. Jess cites confrontation with Quran teachings, expulsions of USS military experts, and decision to join the Arab League as some of the bad decisions.
In Part 2, Jess describes the immediate events that led to the collapse of the Somali state. He singles out the 1977 war between Somalia and Ethiopia as an important aspect of the country’s history. Jess notes that many sources that document the war oversimplify issues to fit into the values regarded as acceptable by the majority. He, however, goes against the norms by narrating the actual events surrounding the war.
He says President Barre’s failures made a significant contribution towards Somalia’s defeat in the War. According to him, it was more prudent to focus on negotiated peace than pursuing an ambitious military victory. Another mistake by the president was the expulsion of USSR, which accelerated Ethiopia’s regional power. As Barre’s regime became increasingly repressive, he ordered the execution of the military officers who opposed his handling of the conflict with Ethiopia. This led to the 1978 attempted coup.
Jess explores how the 1988 civil war played a critical role in the collapse of the Somali state.
In his analysis of the causes of the civil war, Jess argues that the agreement betweenBarre and Ethiopia’s dictator Haile Mariam on how to handle Ogaden and Isaak sub-clans as well as the SNM (armed movement) instigated the conflict.
The opposition movements in Somalia continued to gain more power. The most popular among them was the SNM, which mainly comprised of the Isaak sub-clan. Barre’s regime continued to use oppressive means to respond to the opposition such as curfews, execution, and detention.
As the head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence, Jess provides a precise account of the happenings, and he asserts the situation got out of hand when the President’s confidential report was leaked in 1988. Over the years, Jess grew to become a key player in the armed opposition against the ruling regime, which led to Barre’s eventual fall. The attacks by the opposition military forces played a key role in weakening Barre’s regime.
In Part 3, he addresses factional politics in Somalia, and why they left a divided country after the fall of Barre. Jess narrates in appreciable detail the general situation of the country immediately after Barre was defeated and forced to flee to Kenya in April 1992. All the armed groups united to form the Somali National Army, which controlled a large proportion of the country. He assesses various factors that weakened the possibility of cooperation between the clans. One key aspect he notes is the KaDhashay policy by President Barre, which required people to be in regions populated by their clans. He notes that the efforts to unite and regain stability in Somalia failed because various attempts occurred co-currently.
Part 4 of the book is about external interventions in the 1990s to restore order in Somalia, which failed disastrously.
Part 5 highlights the initiatives by foreign forces led by the UN between 1992 and 1996. Jess also includes into the narrative how war impacted on natural calamities, including the famine in 1991. He argues that the primary cause of the famine was the return of Barre to Baidoa in his attempt to regain power. He elaborates further on Barre’s return and the consequences. In the last part of the book, the writer provides a reflective view of the Somali crisis, noting that the worst damage to the republic occurred during Barre’s misrule. He also reflects on other aspects which may have greatly contributed to the collapse of Somali state.
The Roots of Somali Crisis is an informative source that sheds light on the genesis of the major challenges facing Somali today. The protracted civil war, cycles of famine, piracy, and attacks by extremists have destroyed the country’s economy, and forced millions to free and seek refuge in other countries.
Jess is , however, is optimistic about the future. “There is hope for Somali”, he says. In the search of potential paths, Jess’s book is of great value to policy makers, leaders, conflict resolution experts and peacemakers, security agents, and the international community whose support is essential in ensuring Somalia rises again.
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Re: The Roots of Somali Crisis, An Insider’s Memoir by Colonel Ahmed Omar Jess
Post by Somaliman » 09 Feb 2019, 11:02
The prolegomenon to this book is both unputdownable and thought-provoking! However, it's important to remind that colonel Ahmed Omar Jess was not an enfant de choeur in the Somali crisis - but rather an actor!
Cuba,
When you copy-paste stuff, you've got to cite the source!
Thanks for sharing. I'll definitely try to get hold of a copy.
BigBreak
Post by BigBreak » 09 Feb 2019, 11:06
cagdheer iyo inta kale Dhofar Ismail needs to stop their cuqdad and provocations or they’ll regret it
I got confused this low-life desperado with his brother. This guy has always been a hit-and-run outlaw belonging to a clan gang hiding in isolated and lawless areas of Ogaden.
The last book I would read would be a book written by such despicable ostracised bandit!
The International Criminal Court should issue an arrest warrant for this criminal son of a b.itch and make him face counts of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity - and convict him with them respectively.
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David Eastwood was born in Northamptonshire and educated at Wellingborough School before studying law at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was admitted as a solicitor with Tollers, a Northamptonshire firm of solicitors’ and went on to become a Family Law Specialist and Advanced Family Law Mediator. In 1985 he became a Partner and Head of Family Law. He was later made Managing Partner of the law firm.
David was an active member of the Northamptonshire Law Society and was its President from 2000 to 2001.
David has always been very involved in the life of his local church and in 2006 retired from law to retrain as an Anglican clergyman. He studied at Ridley Theological College, Cambridge, and then moved to the Diocese of Liverpool in 2008, where he was made a Deacon in 2008 and ordained Priest in 2009. He began as an Assistant Curate in Westbrook, Warrington, and then moved to take up the position of Team Rector at the Parish Church of St Helen, St Helens, where he remains. He became Assistant Area Dean in 2013 and Area Dean and Honorary Canon of Liverpool Cathedral in 2014.
David is passionate about the church being thoroughly involved in the community and has very close links with Parish Church Primary School, where he is a Governor. He is also a member of the Local Strategic Partnership Board of St Helens Borough Council. David has begun a networking initiative in St Helens, Network 72, which is particularly aimed at business and professional people, providing an opportunity to meet together socially and hear leading speakers speaking on a range of topics from a Christian perspective.
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Adam Moskowitz is the Principal of Moskowitz Bayse, a Los Angeles-based gallery that specializes in the sale of contemporary artworks, as well as the development, exhibition, and publication of its represented artists.
He previously worked as founder, owner and chief curator of his eponymous Moskowitz Gallery, also a Los Angeles based contemporary art gallery, specializing in the representation and exhibition of important emerging artists. His success in programming and operating the gallery to date has established his reputation as a meaningful gallerist in Los Angeles and fortified his point of view as a curator. In doing so, he has elevated the experience of the exhibition for artists, viewers and clients. Similar in nature to Moskowitz Bayse, Moskowitz Gallery functions as a platform for championing artists. In addition to mounting five institutional-quality exhibitions in its first year, Mr. Moskowitz has coordinated over twenty events including artist interviews, lectures, curatorial walkthroughs, dance and musical performances, and a classical concert series sponsored by Steinway & Sons.
Prior to opening Moskowitz Gallery, Mr. Moskowitz worked as an independent curator, writer, and art dealer. He started his career in Boston where he cultivated many relationships with artists, most of whom he continues to work with closely. In 2012 he moved to Los Angeles in order to position himself and his artists more squarely in the global contemporary economy and dialogue. Simultaneously, he maintains his own artistic practice with the same passion and diligence with which he has built a successful gallery.
Mr. Moskowitz studied Music Production and Engineering with a minor in classical violin at Berklee College of Music, in conjunction with Printing and Art History at the School of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His work ethic, interdisciplinary artistic sensibilities, and autodidactic personality give him the unique ability to cultivate relationships with artists and clients with extraordinary enthusiasm, academic rigor and intensity. Learn more on the gallery website – http://www.moskowitzgallery.com/
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Meg Griffith, DMA
Flutist Meg Griffith has received several awards and honors as a modern and Baroque performer, including first prize at the Chicago Flute Club National Chamber Competition, placement as a semi-finalist in the National Flute Association's Baroque Young Artist Competition, Honorable Mention in the Respighi Prize Music Competition and a winner of the Texas Tech University Concerto Competition with the Jolivet Concerto. Her passion for new music and support of new composers through commissioning projects has led to five World Premieres.
Her Carnegie Hall debut, on April 16th, 2011, received critical acclaim from the New York Concert Review: "…an excellent flutist…playing at breakneck speed…facility with total control;" Griffith "radiated calm serenity and impressionistic colors, giving…a fine opportunity to exhibit her beautiful, singing tone."
She is a featured traverso soloist on Texas Christian University's Faculty and Collegium Series and tours regularly in the United States and Canada as a soloist and pedagogue on modern and Baroque flute. Her chamber groups, including the flute duo, Esperanto, featuring Amanda Chavis, are featured on the Coker Arts Series in San Antonio, TX, the Dolce Chamber Music Players Concert Series in Dallas, TX, and the Mu Phi Epsilon Concert Series in Dallas, TX. Esperanto supports and performs new music and is working to create a bridge connecting the music, dance, and art worlds that will provide new artists in each discipline opportunities for growth and development.
Griffith is a founding member and partner of Whole Musician, a collective of five uniquely experienced flutists collaborating to offer unparalleled intensive retreats addressing the mental, physical, and musical demands placed on the 21st century performer.
She has presented workshops and performed at the Canadian Flute Festival, the British Flute Society's Convention, and the National Flute Association's Annual Convention. In addition to performing, Griffith has been actively involved in service as Assistant Program Chair of the National Flute Association's 2011 Convention and the President and Industry/Commercial Liaison of the Texas Flute Society. She now serves on the Archives and Oral History Committee of the NFA.
Past teachers include Dr. Mary Karen Clardy (University of North Texas; B.M.), Professor John Heiss (Boston University; M.M.), and Dr. Lisa Garner Santa (Texas Tech University; D.M.A.). On traverso, she has worked with Dr. Jed Wentz of Amsterdam, Dr. Na'ama Lion of Harvard and the Longy Institute, and Dr. Lee Lattimore of the University of North Texas.
She currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Flute at Texas Wesleyan and Southwestern Adventist Universities. Outside of her work at the universities, she performs and teaches in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex and works with the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra.
In addition, Griffith has her 200-hour certification in Hatha and Ashtanga yogas which she incorporates into her musical and pedagogical life. She offers Yoga for Musicians classes geared toward simplifying and solidifying the physical and mental practices of artists. Her approach reflects our need for awareness, compassion, and love for ourselves and others, especially within our musical community. She helps each individual build their personal foundation for calm and clear problem solving and full appreciation and focus on the moment, both within the asana itself and within musical workshops in connection with movement.
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Ben Affleck no longer directing standalone 'Batman' film
by Frank Pallotta @frankpallotta January 30, 2017: 11:37 PM ET
Meet Suicide Squad's biggest star: Harley Quinn
Ben Affleck will still be under the cowl, but not behind the camera.
The actor, who plays Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment's Batman, will no longer be directing the studio's standalone film about Gotham City's Caped Crusader, "The Batman."
"There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions. Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require," Affleck said in a statement on Monday. "Together with the studio, I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film."
Affleck added that he is "still in this" and that "we are making it, but we are currently looking for a director."
"I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world," he said.
The actor will still produce and star in the film for Warner Bros., which like CNN is owned by Time Warner.
"Warner Bros. fully supports Ben Affleck's decision and remains committed to working with him to bring a standalone Batman picture to life," the studio said in a statement.
Related: Four box office lessons Hollywood can learn from 2016
Affleck was announced as director by Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara last April. His stepping down from the directorial role is a loss for one of the biggest comic book brands in film since Affleck has developed quite the pedigree as a director.
The actor has starred in and directed hit films such as "The Town" and "Argo" with the latter going on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.
However, Affleck's latest film, "Live By Night" disappointed at the box office bringing in only $18.9 million worldwide since opening earlier this month.
The DC Entertainment extended universe has been a financial boon for Warner Bros. but has struggled with critics.
For example, Affleck's first go as the Dark Knight in last March's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" brought in more than $870 million globally, but was universally panned by critics.
Affleck's next run as Batman will come in November's "Justice League" which sees the hero paired up with some of DC's other major heroes like Wonder Woman, Aquaman and The Flash.
CNNMoney (New York) First published January 30, 2017: 11:37 PM ET
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Profile: Peter Bazalgette
By: Jane Lewis 25/01/2007
The man who has “done more to debase television than anyone else”
Given that she’s a kind of Frankenstein’s monster, Chantelle Houghton isn’t half a looker. But the non-celebrity winner of Celebrity Big Brother is nonetheless a manufactured creature, says The Guardian: proof that “everyone one day will be famous for 15 minutes”.
It was quite a victory for the girl from Essex, but it also marked a personal triumph for Peter Bazalgette, chairman of the show’s producer, Endemol UK, offering as it did “a new peak for reality TV”.
A fishwife at heart
Bazalgette didn’t invent Big Brother; the idea came from Dutch producer and Endemol founder John de Mol. But Baz, as he’s universally known, is the man who popularised the ‘BB’ phenomenon, which now runs in 30 countries.
Indeed, says The Independent, there’s a strong argument to be made that Bazalgette is “the most influential man in British television”: not just because of his “commercial heft”, but because of the effect he’s had “on the whole shape of television”. Before pioneering the reality genre, he was chief instigator of the 1990s revolution in “lifestyle” TV, originating shows such as Ready Steady Cook and Ground Force.
“I’m a fishwife at heart,” says Bazalgette. “I’m like Les Dawson in a hairnet gossiping over the fence.” But to many, he’s beyond the pale. The Daily Mail named him one of the “Ten Worst Britons” for originating such monstrosities as The Farm (in which Rebecca Loos got intimate with a pig). Bazalgette, says Victor Lewis-Smith of the Evening Standard, has “done more to debase television over the past decade than anyone else”.
Esther’s boy
A favourite ploy of Bazalgette’s opponents is to make the link between the “excrement” he puts out and the career of his Victorian ancestor, Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who built London’s sewage system. But, as you would expect from a former Cambridge Union president, Bazalgette comes out fighting, lambasting what he sees as a “miserable, puritan streak” in society.
His views might have something to do with his own upbringing, says The Observer: for the first 12 years of his life, his parents didn’t have a television and Bazalgette recalls his father “had an irrational fear of a communist coup”, stockpiling tins just in case.
A “bolshie” teenager at Dulwich College, he gained a third from Fitzwilliam College Cambridge before joining the BBC graduate news training scheme. His big break came when he was picked by Esther Rantzen to be one of her “boys” on That’s Life in 1977. “Everything I did [subsequently] was learned at Esther’s knee,” says Bazalgette. He went on to form his own production company, Bazal, eventually selling out to Endemol in 1990.
Tech visionary
Bazalgette, now 52, still thinks of himself as an enfant terrible, says The Sunday Telegraph. He says he likes “to be hated”, calls people “Darling”, sips coffee from a mug labelled “Gorgeous” and wears “blaringly loud socks”.
But there is steel and vision in him too, says The Independent. He is one of the few in TV who understands the “impact new technologies will have on the medium”. He describes the timing of Big Brother as serendipitous, coinciding as it did with the onslaught of mobile phones and the internet. Think of it as a convergence, he says, comparable to that of “Elvis and the electric guitar”.
The arrival of 3G, digital TV and podcasting will stir things up further. The “cultural elite” fulminate against programmes such as Big Brother, he concludes, because “they’re frightened of losing control of the airwaves”, which they probably will.
He’s made the most of Big Brother – now he’s hedging his bets
In a piece in The Guardian this week, Bazalgette couldn’t resist crowing about the impact that his reality TV show, Celebrity Big Brother, had had on the rest of the media over the previous three weeks.
“On BBC 1’s 10 O’Clock News, [George] Galloway’s eviction was third in the running order,” he noted. “Conclusion number one: is reality TV dying? Is it hell!”
It’s easy to see why Bazalgette is so exercised, says the Daily Mail. When Endemol underwent a partial initial public offering (IPO) on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in November, it proved “a ratings flop”.
Its shares finally sold for a price right at the bottom of the projected range (around €9), valuing the company at about £750m, despite the fact that Spanish telecoms firm Telefonica had paid a whopping £3.8bn for it only five years earlier. At the time of the IPO, investors were worried that the Big Brother flagship, which accounts for roughly 19% of revenues, was “running out of steam”. It seems they were wrong.
If the reality genre is here to stay, as Bazalgette maintains, it may well be that Endemol will now prove a tempting target for a private-equity buyer, particularly since it’s priced at barely seven times 2006 forecast earnings and Telefonica is rumoured to be keen to bail out of the holdings it has left, notes the Mail.
Meanwhile, for all his bravado about the future of the genre, Bazalgette, who was paid £4.6m last year, has taken steps to hedge his bets, says The Sunday Telegraph. He’s recruited satirist Charlie Brooker for his new comedy division and is also ramping up Endemol’s drama department.
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ATM 2019: WHY TOURISM IS SAUDI’S NEW WHITE OIL
By Niyi David April 30, 2019
Tourism related sectors expected to generate 3.3 per cent of KSA GDP in 2019
Hospitality, leisure and entertainment will play a major role in realising Saudi Vision 2030, according to panellists at Arabian Travel Market 2019
Total number of Saudi Arabia’s domestic and inbound trips projected to rise to 93.8 million by 2023
Tourism will play a major role in reducing Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil revenues, according to experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019.
In a panel discussion titled ‘Why Tourism is Saudi’s New ‘White Oil’’, which took place on ATM 2019’s Global Stage, representatives from Saudia Private Aviation (SPA), Dur Hospitality, Colliers International MENA, Marriott International, Jabal Omar Development Company and Saudi General Investment Authority discussed opportunities related to upcoming tourist-focused developments and visa reforms.
Kingdom-based industries in direct contact with tourists are expected to generate more than USD 25 billion this year – approximately 3.3 per cent of Saudi Arabia’s GDP – according to figures released by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
Reema Al Mokhtar, Head of Destination Marketing, Jabal Omar Development Company, said: “Our country has beautiful geographic diversity and a host of cultural attractions so, once visitors come into the kingdom and see the different projects lined up for them, I think it will market itself.”
Saudi Arabia’s domestic tourist trips are projected to rise by 8 per cent in 2019, while inbound visits from international markets are expected to grow by 5.6 per cent per year, according to research conducted by Colliers on behalf of ATM 2019.
With the creation of new local attractions thanks to the Quality of Life Vision Realization Program and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Saudi Arabia’s overall number of tourist trips is on course to hit 93.8 million by 2023, up from 64.7 million in 2018.
Commenting on Saudi residents’ historic tendency to travel out of the country for entertainment and leisure, John Davis, CEO, Colliers International MENA, said: “I think some airlines could probably double their number of [weekend] flights and still fill the seats. So, when the country opens [new local attractions], people will utilise them.”
By helping Saudi Arabia to further boost its domestic and inbound tourist numbers, panellists agreed that ‘giga’ developments will prove crucial in helping to meet the economic diversification targets set out in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director Marriott ME&A, Marriott International, said: “The challenge to date has been a lack of opportunities for domestic tourists. However, if you look at developments like The Red Sea Project and Qiddiya, which are completely reinventing destinations that will appeal to Saudi residents, you will find everything from hospitality and wellness to entertainment and sports. For many segments of the local population, these projects will stimulate spending in the country.”
Despite the more than 9,000 keys of three- to five-star international supply due to enter the market this year, the panel agreed that the kingdom is well placed to sustain and even increase occupancy levels over the coming years thanks to a combination of giga-projects, high-profile events, entertainment and religious tourism.
Dr Badr Al Badr, CEO, Dur Hospitality, said: “We’ve been in the hospitality sector for 42 years and we’ve never seen anything like this. What’s happening now is earth shattering. The change of mindset in terms of opening up this country for visitors – whether for religious or general tourism – is definitely something to be celebrated.”
Visa-related improvements are also expected to drive growth in Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector. With the roll-out of 30-day Umrah Plus Visas, eVisas for tourists and specialist visas for events such as the Formula E Championship’s E-Prix, the kingdom looks set to attract more international visitors than ever before.
Majid M AlGhanim, Director of Tourism, Saudi General Investment Authority, said: “Many of the reforms that are happening right now, such as 100 per cent ownership and easier registration for foreign companies, involve regulation. Hopefully, we will see lots of international investment in Saudi destinations very soon.”
Running until Wednesday, 1 May, ATM 2019 will see more than 2,500 exhibitors showcase their products and services at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Viewed by industry professionals as a barometer for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) tourism sector, last year’s edition of ATM welcomed 39,000 people, representing the largest exhibition in the history of the show.
For full details of the ATM 2019 event programme, visit: https://arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com/en/events/Events-programme.For more information about ATM 2019, visit: https://arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com.
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Private schools: The truth and untold story
Kashif Mirza October 06, 2015
Kashif Mirza
I would like to address the independent Pakistani media, which has the capacity of setting agendas and mobilizing public opinion and, through them, the government, parents, and the general public. I need to respectfully point out that the public education system is almost destroyed in the country and, if the current debate regarding private education is not channelized in a healthy direction, the private education system, which caters to nearly half the Pakistani population, particularly the middle and lower-middle classes, will suffer a similar fate. It needs to be stressed that Article 25-A of the Constitution declares that it is the State’s responsibility to provide “free and compulsory education to all children from the ages of 5-16 years”. It is not fair that this justifiable public wrath is being deflected towards private schools.
Quality and good education is not inexpensive anywhere in the world. The only difference is that funding comes from government or other sources. This explains why some of the best non-profitinstitutions in the world like Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Oxford and Cambridge, along with some of the leading Pakistani educational institutions, are also amongst the most expensive. The time has now come to tell the truth and untold story of private schools. Everything stated is factually correct and we challenge anyone to enter into an intelligent public discourse on these matters for the benefit of the people of Pakistan:
Under Article 25-A of the Constitution, it is the responsibility of the State to provide education. Though it is not their role, private schools are helping the government with the fulfillment of its moral and constitutional responsibility. Private schools graduates have risen to the highest positions in Pakistan and internationally. Private schools enhance opportunities for admission into leading national and international universities, and open up unparalleled job opportunities for young, lower-middle class and middle-class Pakistanis.
Private schools conservatively educate more than 50% of children in Pakistan, and nearly 60% in Punjab. There are 173110 private schools in all over the Pakistan. In which there are 97810 in Punjab; 32850 in Sind; 24660 in KPK; 5880 in Baluchistan; 2380 in Islamabad ICT and 9450 private schools working in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and others areas of Pakistan. About 23839431 students are studying in these 173110 private schools. Approximately 15 lac teachers work at these schools. On the other hand if we see the last 10-year, only in Punjab more than 9000 public schools decreased from 63000 public schools to 54000 public schools and the same situation is also there in other provinces of Pakistan.
The students, staff, and owners of almost all private schools have contributed generously whenever the country has been stricken by earthquakes or floods from 2005 to 2014. Private schools are fully aware of their social responsibility. Most critically, in more recent times, Private Schools have been contributing to the creation of a progressive and internationally minded youth who are playing their part in the development of a modern Pakistani state.
The government talks of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is not a reliable measure even for households. For private schools, it is completely irrelevant. In short, the cost of operating schools increases by an average of 15-20% per annum. We are prepared for an intelligent debate with anybody on this statement. Private schools do not exist in an economic vacuum: when the input costs of every sector of the economy are going up, how can private schools remain magically immune? They do not possess Aladdin’s lamp to reduce costs. Private schools are treated as fully commercial entities by the government, and pay 33% income tax, 17% GST, 3% Super Tax, 6% EOBI, 6% Social Security, heavy property commercialization fees, commercial property taxes, school registration fee, registration visit fee, sports funds, school affiliation fee, affiliation visit fee, renewal fee of school registration, renewal fee of school affiliation, building fitness certificate fee, building hygienic certificate fee, endowment fund, commercial utility bills, service tax, professional tax, trade tax, building board rent tax, parking fee, sanitation fee, scouting fund, armed licenses fee, and a host of other taxes and levies…
It is important to mention here that after paying all above costs and more than 25 government taxes, out of 173110 schools, there are 85% schools which charge below than Rs 1000 fee. Moreover, there are 11% schools which charge below than Rs 2000 fee and only 4% schools are charging above than Rs 2000. It is very much clear that 96% schools are not in the limit of heavy fee structure. On the other hand, according to the government data per student cost in a public school is about Rs 7960 per month with poor quality of education.
Despite of all above untold story and facts there are also more crippling input costs for private schools. It has been alleged by some that private schools have raised their fees by percentages ranging from 30% to even100% in August 2015!This is factually incorrect. The average fee increase for the vast majority of private schools has varied between 10-12%.In many cases, “Aug/Sept 2015 fee increases” are in fact the outcome of children moving from pre-primary to primary school, primary to middle, or middle to secondary/higher secondary levels. Every private school in the world, including those managed by the government, has different “fee brackets”, since facility and faculty costs increase substantially as students progress to different/higher levels.
Most private schools in Pakistan operate out of rented premises. Rents increase by 10% per annum. Typically every 3 to 5 years, lease agreements are renewed, at which point landlords aggressively renegotiate lease terms. Landlords are aware that schools have limited options because their cost of relocation is very high. The compounded impact of annual rent increase (10%) and end-of-term lease renegotiation (any percentage)is an average of 15-20% or more per year. Staff & teacher salaries account for approximately 50% of the fee income of private schools. Teachers’ salaries are revised upwards, on average, from 10% to 20% per year but based on performance appraisal; in some cases, the increases are far higher.
Average electricity expenses across Pakistan have increased by17% per annum over the last few years. Private schools pay the “Commercial tariff”, which is the highest tariff category. In addition, many private schools operate generators for back-up power. Maintaining generators is prohibitively expensive. After December 2014, private schools have exponentially increased their expenditure on the provision of security – a fundamental responsibility of the state. There are also other escalating costs of construction and capital items construction cost (steel, cement, paint, wood, etc.) has increased every year by at least 15% per annum. An additional 16% GST has further affected this cost. Over the past 3 years, on average, computer equipment has increased by 15% per annum, laboratory equipment by14% per annum, school furniture and fixtures by 18-20% per annum, vehicles by 12%, etc with an additional 16% GST! Many private schools use diesel generators. The capital cost of generators has increased by an average of 18% per annum. The above investments are depreciated in the annual expense of private schools, since capital is not free – it has a cost.
Now the question is how will zero to 5% fee increase impact teachers? The 173000 private schools in Pakistan are collectively the largest employees of professional women in the private sector in Pakistan. Approximately1.5 million teachers work at these schools. Private schools will not be able to adequately reward these teachers or continue to offer free education to their children which are approx. 3-millionchildren. Private schools will not be able to spend on the professional development of teachers.
How will zero to 5% fee increase impact students& parents? Private schools will gradually lose qualified professionals to other sectors. Private schools will not be able to maintain current levels of service. The number of children per class will increase, co-curricular, extra-curricular and value-added services may be cut down, and quality and overall standards will therefore suffer. Private schools remain committed to providing the best possible security arrangements for students. With 0% or 5% fee increase, we now require that the government post Police & Rangers outside every school. This is anyway the government’s responsibility, more so under the current security conditions. Scholarships and financial aid for millions of students across Pakistan, which private schools offer despite financial constraints, may be affected.
Quality and good education is not cheap anywhere in the world! Some of the leading non-profit schools and universities in Pakistan are also amongst the most expensive: IBA Karachi, LUMS, LSE, BNU, AKU, KGS, Aitchison College, and dozens of others. This is because they source the best faculty and resources from across Pakistan. Aitchison College, Lawrence College and Sadiq Public School, whose Boards are controlled by the government, are far more expensive than most private schools, even though their lands and buildings are free and they are recipients of government grants. Does this not mean that the government is “profiteering”? If not, why is the private sector profiteering?
We, APPSF, recommend that Govt. employees and bureaucrats of all levels should be required to send their children to government schools. This is the most effective way of uplifting government schools. Were the media to focus on the uplift of government schools, the government would not be able to escape its responsibility and shift the blame and public wrath to private schools.
Moreover, Government must declare exemption from all the 25 taxes imposed on private schools till the achievement of 100% education rate. Based on capacity, leading private schools should be encouraged to enter into public-private partnerships. We, too, are ready to play a constructive role to uplift the standards of government schools. Until the state schools are improved, government should issue ‘fee vouchers’ to lower-middle class and middle class families to send their children to private schools. This is common in many developing& developed countries and will help the government escape rising public wrath against its inability to meet its constitutional and moral obligations. Unless points highlighted above are given serious consideration by the government, we fear that private schools to suffer the same fate as public sector schools – with grave consequences for the future of the nation.
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Trump nominates Susan Thornton as top diplomat for East Asia
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated a career foreign service member, Susan Thornton, as top U.S. diplomat for East Asia.
Thornton has been serving in the position in an acting capacity since soon after Trump took office.
The White House announced Tuesday Thornton’s nomination to become assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.
It’s among many senior State Department positions unfilled nearly a year into Trump’s term. Among its responsibilities are relations with China and nuclear-armed North Korea.
Thornton joined the department in 1991 and has been posted previously in China and former Soviet republics.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has long supported Thornton’s nomination as assistant secretary but had faced White House opposition, including from former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon.
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Original Biogenesis source: “the people running Major League Baseball are the biggest scumbags on Earth”
By Craig CalcaterraJun 18, 2013, 2:00 PM EDT
This reads like a crime thriller. It’s the story of Porter Fischer, the Biogenesis employee who took Tony Bosch’s notes and records, turned them over to the Miami New Times and unleashed the biggest PEDs scandal since BALCO. He has allowed the Miami Times to tell his story.
All kinds of unseemliness here. A large part of it involving MLB’s investigators approaching Fischer after the story broke, alternating threats and payment if he’d provide the records to Major League Baseball and agree to assist their investigation:
On February 25, Fischer finally decided to meet with two MLB investigators, both ex-NYPD cops. They started with the carrots: They’d pay Fischer just to talk. If things worked out, maybe they could even move him to a gated community. And there would be justice for the cheaters.
Fischer replied, “I don’t give a shit about you or your ballplayers. This is about self-preservation to me.”
So the ex-cops switched tactics: If someone were to sue you, they warned, it could be expensive. MLB could indemnify him from damages. “I’m not worried about court,” Fischer countered. “I’m worried about a bullet in my head.”
There is all manner of weirdness here: Fischer comes off a bit, well, dramatic. He claims that, after the story broke, his copies of the Biogenesis documents were stolen from his car and the next thing he knows Anthony Bosch is agreeing to cooperate with MLB. The implication being that, directly or otherwise, the documents he stole from Bosch were stolen back by Bosch.
But Fischer isn’t exactly operating objectively here. He says “the people running Major League Baseball are the biggest scumbags on Earth as far as I’m concerned.” For getting in bed with Tony Bosch, Fischer would have us believe, but a lot of it also seems to based on the fact that he’s not a part of the deal. Understandable, I guess, especially if what he says — that MLB at one point offered him $125,000 for his documents and cooperation — represents the kind of deal Bosch got.
It’s hard to know who or what to believe here. One wonders, though, if the lawyers for any players suspended in all of this would call Fischer in their defense case. And whether that would help or hurt.
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Jacob Mason
Research and Impact Director, ITDP
Jacob Mason manages data collection, reporting, and evaluation for ITDP globally. He specializes in strategic research that drives the conversation about sustainable transportation and development, assessing new technologies and identifying new, quantifiable ways of meeting program goals. Jacob has been the lead researcher for many of ITDP’s most recognized publications, including the Bike Share Planning Guide, the BRT Standard, and A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario and Three Revolutions in Urban Transport, quantifying the multi-trillion-dollar savings in transportation costs and massive reductions in CO2 emissions possible through more sustainable urban transport. He also oversaw the production of ITDP’s People Near Transit report, which developed and measured an international metric for rapid transit coverage, which has since been adopted by city, national, and international governments. Jacob has been responsible for data collection analysis—and, often, metric development—for ITDP projects worldwide, including a walkability study in five African cities and a BRT project in Nairobi, Kenya. Within the World Bank’s Sustainable Mobility for All program, Jacob co-chairs the Urban Access working group, which is developing sustainable urban transport indicators that are shared across multiple international institutions. Jacob has a master’s in urban planning from McGill University (Montreal) and a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Columbia University.
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Some had wheels which flipped, but these had to be pulled or pushed. Some of the early 19th-century push toy trains were made of tinplate, like the big, durable, stylized locomotive toys from the U.S., which were painted red and gold and decorated with hearts and flowers. model trains dying hobby
Around 1875, technological improvements in materials and manufacturing allowed tin to be stamped, cut, wrapped, and lithographed faster than previously.
Toy trains were revolutionized when Märklina German company which specialized in doll house accessories, sought to create an equal toy for boys where a continuous revenue stream could be ensured by purchasing add-on accessories for years after the first purchase. In addition to boxed sets containing a train and monitor, Märklin offered additional track, rolling stock, and buildings sold separately, creating the predecessor to the modern model train layout featuring buildings and scenery along with a working train.
Electric trains followed, with the first appearing in 1897, made by the U.S. firm Carlisle & Finch. As home use of power became more common from the early 20th century, electrical trains gained popularity and as time went on, these electrical trains grew in sophistication, gaining lighting, the ability to change direction, to emit a whistling noise, to smoke, to remotely couple and uncouple cars and even load and unload freight. Toy trains from the first half of the 20th century were frequently made of lithographed tin; afterwards trains were often made mainly of plastic.
Before the 1950s, there was little distinction between toy trains and model railroads–model railroads were toys by definition. Pull toys and wind-up trains were marketed by children, while electrical trains were marketed towards teens, particularly teenaged boys. Consumer interest in trains as toys waned in the late 1950s, but has undergone resurgence since the late 1990s due in large part to the popularity of Thomas the Tank Engine.
Today, S gauge and O gauge railroads are still considered toy trains by their adherents and are often accessorized with semi-scale model buildings by Plasticville or K-Line (who owns the rights to the Plasticville-like buildings produced by Marx in the 1950s to the 1970s). However, due to their high cost, one is more likely to locate an HO scale or N scale train set in a toy shop than a O scale collection.
Many modern electric toy trains contain sophisticated electronics which exude digitized sound effects and allow the operator to safely and easily run several remote controller trains on one loop of course. In the last few years, many toy train operators will operate a train with a TV camera at the front of the engine and hooked up to a display, such as computer monitor. This will show a picture, like that of a genuine (smaller size) railroad)
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FG reiterates commitment to implement ERGP
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to implement the various strategies in the Economic Recovery and Growth plan (ERGP).
Udoma said this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr James Akpandem on Thursday in Abuja.
Udoma spoke while addressing the Joint Planning Board/National Council on development Planning (JPB/NCDP) meeting in Abeokuta.
It was reported that the strategies in the ERGP aims to address the issues of macroeconomic stabilisation, agriculture and food security, transportation, energy and industrialisation in the country.
It was also reported that JPB/NCDP meetings are platforms for State Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss with each other about the Nigerian economy.
It is also an avenue for stakeholders to keep abreast of developments by hearing from development experts on topical economic issues.
The theme for this year’s meeting was “Accelerating Implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan: the Role of Stakeholders.”
According to the minister, a faithful implementation of the plan will help government deliver a resilient and more prosperous economy where we grow what we eat and consume what we make.
He said in spite of the concerns expressed in the implementation of the plan, the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led-administration was committed toward ensuring its implementation.
“The ERGP is conceived as a comprehensive medium term plan to address the fundamental problems of the country and place the economy on the path of diversified, sustainable and inclusive growth.
“And many innovations are already being introduced to achieve faster results.’’
The minister expressed the hope that the JPB/NCDP meeting would generate more and new ideas that would help implementation of the Plan.
He expressed delight that implementation of the ERGP was already yielding positive results, while stating that there was an urgent need to intensify work on the plan to achieve Nigeria’s dream.
Udoma noted that since the adoption of the ERGP, the JPB/NCDP had been utilised to examine ways of facilitating the delivery of its objectives.
He urged further commitment from all stakeholders to ensure that the Plan achieved its set goals and targets.
The statement also quoted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as saying “the realisation of the goals of the ERGP would require the active participation of the sub-national governments.’’
The statement said Osinbajo was represented by the Minster of Budget and National Planning.
The Vice President commended states that had already adopted a number of the initiatives being promoted in the Plan.
He called on other states that had not done so to key into the implementation of the Plan, saying, “it is the only way we can together guarantee a better future.
“At the Federal level, our commitment is never in doubt, we will definitely not relent until the majority of the citizens feel the impact of our efforts.’’
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MONTREAL, May 3, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - IOU Financial Inc. ("IOU" or the "Company") (TSXV: IOU), a leading online lender to small businesses (IOUFinancial.com), announced today that it will submit a special resolution at its annual and special meeting of the Company's shareholders (the "Meeting") which will be held on June 13, 2019 in Montreal, to authorize a consolidation of its common shares ("Shares").
The Company considers it may be advisable to consolidate its issued and outstanding Shares since a share consolidation may have the effect of raising, on a proportionate basis, the market price of the common shares, which could appeal to certain investors that find shares trading above certain prices to be more attractive from an investment perspective.
Accordingly, shareholders will be asked to adopt a special resolution to authorize an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation ("Articles") on such basis as the directors of the Company may determine, so as to consolidate the issued and outstanding Shares of the Company on the basis of one (1) Share for a maximum of ten (10) issued and outstanding Shares.
As of this date, 87,825,309 Shares of the Company are issued and outstanding; should a share consolidation on the basis of a 1 to 10 ratio be implemented, a total of approximately 8,782,530 Shares would be issued and outstanding. The share consolidation would not change a shareholder's proportionate interest in the Company, except that if, as a result of the share consolidation, a shareholder becomes entitled to a fractional Share, such fraction will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
In addition to the approval of this special resolution by the Company's shareholders, this resolution is also subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including that of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, notwithstanding whether this resolution is passed by shareholders at the Meeting, the board of directors of the Company may choose not to implement the proposed amendments to the Articles at any time prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Amendment giving effect to the amendment of the Company's Articles, without further notice to or approval of the shareholders.
Information Circular
An information circular which describes this special resolution will be communicated to all shareholders of the Company on or about May 16, 2019.
About IOU Financial Inc.
IOU Financial Inc. provides small businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada access to the capital they need to seize growth opportunities quickly. Typical customers include medical and dental practices, grocery and retail stores, salons, gas stations, auto repair shops, restaurants, trade contractors and manufacturing companies. In a unique approach to lending, IOU Financial's advanced, automated application and approval system accurately assesses applicants' financial realities, with an emphasis on day-to-day cash flow trends. IOU Financial allows these businesses to apply for six, nine, twelve, fifteen and eighteen-month term loans of up to US$500,000 to qualified U.S. applicants ($100,000 in Canada) within a few business days, with affordable charges favorable to cash-flow management. Its speed and transparency make IOU Financial a trusted alternative to banks. To learn more visit: IOUFinancial.com.
Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of IOU including, but not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, dependence upon regulatory and shareholder approvals, the execution of definitive documentation and the uncertainty of obtaining additional financing. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. IOU does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE IOU Financial Inc.
For further information: Philippe Marleau, Chief Executive Officer, (514) 789-0694 ext. 225; David Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer, (514) 789-0694 ext. 278.
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The Interview: Brandon Crawford and mom, Lynn Crawford
by Janet Reilly
Brandon Crawford and mom, Lynn
Brandon Crawford and Giants supermom Lynn talk baseball, teachable moments and what it would take for the shortstop to cut his hair.
Humble and soft-spoken aren’t generally words that come to mind when talking about today’s professional athletes. But that’s exactly what you get when you sit down with San Francisco Giant Brandon Crawford. And if you wonder where he gets his down-to-earth attitude, look no further than his mom, Lynn, a fifth-grade teacher at Vintage Hills Elementary School in nearby Pleasanton.
In keeping with this month’s education theme, I thought it would be fun to sit down with the mother and son. Along with husband Mike, Lynn nurtured Brandon’s love of baseball and his desire to be good and do good for others. Most notably, for the last few years, Brandon has partnered with Wells Fargo and KNBR in their Step Up to the Plate for Education program, which provides grants to local schools.
On a recent afternoon, we met in the press room of an empty AT&T Park, just hours before tens of thousands of fans began arriving for the evening game. No pregame jitters for these two pros—just a casual conversation about working hard, living well and what it takes to make it in the big leagues.
You grew up in the Bay Area, you’re a lifelong Giants fan, you have a contract here through 2021. Do you wake up in the morning and pinch yourself?
Brandon: I think I did for a while, but I’ve gotten a little used to it, I guess. When I was originally drafted by the Giants, it was like…big league. Everything else after that was just icing on the cake.
Is it true that at the age of five, Brandon said he was going to be a shortstop for the Giants?
Lynn: So, the real story is, when he was five and playing Tee-ball, the coaches—my husband was one of them—said, “Write down something we should know about you.” Brandon wrote, “I’m going to play in the MLB when I grow up.” It was when he was seven, that he told his coaches he was going to play shortstop for the Giants and his friend, Matt, who played first base was going to be Will Clark and he was going to be Royce Clayton.
So, was there a moment when you watched young Brandon play and you thought, You know, this kid might actually have what it takes to be a Major Leaguer?
Lynn Crawford: Don’t all parents think that?
Yeah, but most of us are wrong!
Brandon Crawford: [Looking at Lynn] Well, when I was seven years old, you didn’t think that.Lynn: No, I don’t think it sunk in that he was exceptionally good until maybe high school, especially when college coaches would start calling him right before his senior year and the phone was ringing off the hook. Of course, he wasn’t home, he was off playing travel ball. That’s when it sunk in, like, “Wow, he’s one of the best.”
You played college ball at UCLA, my alma mater. How did that experience prepare you for the big leagues?
Brandon: I grew up there, matured a little bit more. If I had been drafted straight out of high school and had to play professional baseball right away, I don’t think I would have been ready for it.
A lot of kids grow up and dream of being professional athletes, but most kids don’t realize that dream. Lynn, what character traits does Brandon have that make him so successful?
Lynn: He gave more than everybody else. He didn’t just go to practice and go to games. He worked on speed and agility, he went to extra batting practice, he was always practicing. … People may have had natural talents that were better than his but, at a certain point, he got better because he just did more.
So, it was his work ethic…
Lynn: Yes, it was his work ethic and he’s gifted physically and he’s really, really smart. He always studied the game. My husband was good about teaching him the fundamentals and the history of the game and Brandon soaked it all up. He went to [Giants] spring trainings and then games at Candlestick. … He was a gifted child and would remember everything just being told once or twice. At a young age he could talk baseball with adults easily. … Also, school was easy, but going to play Major League Baseball—or being drafted—out of high school was not an option in our family. You go to college.
Brandon, why do you think you’re a success?
Brandon: I think a lot of those reasons. I work harder, but then the drive is there. At an early age that’s what I wanted to do—play baseball, Major League Baseball, but specifically for the Giants… It wasn’t that hard to work hard… I didn’t know it would work out quite this well.
One thing I’ve always wondered… When you’re standing up to bat in front of 40,000 people, what are you thinking about?
Brandon: I’m not thinking about 40,000 people, that’s for sure! I mean, it depends on the situation, depends on the pitcher, maybe what pitch the guy might throw in a certain situation. After that, I just try to hit the ball hard.
And when there’s two outs, it’s the last inning, one more out means you’re World Champions, what are you thinking then?
Brandon: You try to calm yourself down as much as possible, because in that situation you can get too anxious or nervous. You just try to calm down and remember you still need to get that last out and not put too much pressure on it.
Lynn: I have to say, that’s a real strength of his: to be in a position where there’s lots of pressure—whether it was quarterback of the football team [Crawford started for his high school team, the Foothill Falcons in Pleasanton] or being in that kind of situation in baseball—he has that ability to just be that same calm person. He grew up with two sisters, so staying calm…
You’ve had so many great highlights in your career, Brandon, from Gold Glove winner to two World Championship rings to bragging rights as the first shortstop to hit a grand slam in a postseason game. What do you consider your biggest professional accomplishment?
Brandon: The World Series. Winning the World Series. Because you put in all that work in the off-season just to get to spring training, and you go through the grind of a long season—and with all the guys in the clubhouse, the ups and downs. You eventually accomplish what you had set out to accomplish. It’s such a great feeling.
This season has been tough. What motivates you, keeps you fighting?
Brandon: You have to think about it as an athlete—you still have the whole second half to go, and you have all that time to make up a little ground and play your best for the rest of the year. At a team meeting one time, one of the guys said, “You don’t want to just cash in the rest of the season. At the end of your career, you’re looking at the back of your baseball card with your son and it’s like, What happened that year?” You want to play well for your family, for yourself, for the team, for the fans.
Baseball players—and fans—are notoriously superstitious. Do you have any pregame rituals?
Brandon: I really don’t. But there are routines—I’ll go down to the cage and do a couple of drills before the game, but there’s like nothing I eat before every game or anything.
What about you, Lynn?
Lynn: All I do every time is pray for players on both teams, that nobody gets hurt. During the National Anthem, that’s me. I’m praying for them.
Speaking of players on other teams, your son-in-law, Gerrit Cole, is a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lynn, I read that when Brandon bats against Gerrit, you root for Brandon. Does that make for some awkward family dinners?
Lynn: He’s my son. But if Gerrit has a no-hitter going, we will give him that.
What about you Brandon?
Brandon: I’m trying to get a hit. He’s gotten me out enough.
What about Brandon makes you most proud?
Lynn: That he’s just a good person. He’s got a lot of integrity. He’s true to himself, he’s not easily influenced by other people, so his whole life it’s just been, He is who he is. I hear stories all the time about him signing [autographs] for people…it’s all these nice things he does. It’s just like the Gold Glover who goes by the Golden Rule. He does for others.
Love that for a headline, The Gold Glover who goes by the Golden Rule! Brandon, what’s something not-so-great about playing pro baseball?
Brandon: I’m somebody who stays pretty much to myself, and my family time is precious to me, so when I go out to dinner and people ask for pictures or autographs—that’s the worst part. I try to be as polite as I can.
Do you say, “Catch me after dessert.”
Brandon: Yeah, when I’m all done or outside—no problem. So that’s the part to me that’s hard. I don’t like being the center of attention or in the spotlight, so those are the worst parts, but there aren’t many bad parts.
Lynn: His weakness was always talking in front of people. So when he started doing interviews, it was horrifying how hard that was for him. But he’s much better now. So, practice.
Brandon, while at UCLA, you met your wife, Jalynne, who was a gymnast. You have three young children. If they showed interest, would you steer them toward professional sports?
Brandon: I would steer them toward it. Even if they decide they don’t want to [play professional sports] later on, that’s completely up to them. But I think sports as a kid is great for making friends, for leadership qualities and work ethic. It’s great for them to be a part of team sports and work together for the good. Braxton, my one-and-a-half-year-old boy, is already always swinging a bat or has a ball in his hand.
Speaking of kids, are your students all big Giants fans?
Lynn: I don’t treat them any differently if they’re not.
Do they ever ask your advice on how to become a pro like Brandon?
Lynn: It’s funny. Not only do the children ask advice, but the parents ask advice. I always say, “What’s your dream? I don’t care what your dream is, but what are you going to do to make it happen? What kind of effort are you going to put in as a parent or as a child?”
So, last question. The Gazette is all about philanthropy, at what price and for what charity would you allow your mom to cut your hair?
Lynn: Wow, I like it!
Brandon: She’s cut my hair before…
In his sleep?
Lynn: No, not in his sleep, but a long time ago.
Brandon: In high school. I used to buzz my hair and it was terrible.
All right, do you have a price and a charity?
Brandon: I’ll think about it. It depends how much of my hair. Who’s paying for it?
Brandon Crawford Janet Reilly Lynn Crawford
July Movers and Shakers
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Produce vouchers for low-income seniors
State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-172nd dist.) will be providing free produce vouchers for eligible low-income seniors in his legislative district.
The vouchers will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, in Boyle’s Mayfair office at 7420 Frankford Ave.
Boyle said the vouchers are through Pennsylvania’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from approved farmers in the state.
Boyle added, in order to be eligible for the vouchers, people must be 60 or older by Dec. 31 of the program year with a household income of less than $23,107 for singles and less than $31,284 for married couples.
Residents interested in obtaining the produce vouchers must bring identification and must schedule an appointment to pick up their vouchers by calling Boyle’s office at 215-331-2600. ••
Planned improvements at Mitchell Playground
City Councilman Brian O’Neill invites the community to a meeting at Mitchell Playground, 3694 Chesterfield Road, on Wednesday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. to review plans to improve the playground.
Neighbors are welcome to provide input.
Anyone who cannot make the meeting can view the plans at O’Neill’s office at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road.
For more information, call 215-437-9167 or email brian.oneill@phila.gov. ••
Local church producing Steel Magnolias
Redemption Lutheran Church, at Bustleton Avenue and Rhawn Street, will host a stage production of Steel Magnolias on Friday, July 12, at 7 p.m.
A lovable cast of characters deals with joy, loss, love and hair. Admission to the play is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to benefit the ministries of the church and Feast of Justice. All are welcome.
For more information, call 215-342-2085 or visit redemptionphiladelphia.org. ••
Want to work for the Census?
State Rep. Ed Neilson will hold a job fair for residents looking for opportunities to help with the 2020 Census. The job fair will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 12, at Neilson’s district office, 16 Old Ashton Road.
Neilson said there are temporary positions available, including census takers, recruiting assistants and supervisory staff.
For information or to reserve a spot at the job fair, constituents should call 215-330-3714. ••
Writers group meets regularly
The Newtown-Yardley Creative Writers Workshop meets every other Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Corner Bakery Cafe, 3 West Road, in Newtown.
The friendly group features readings and critiques.
All types of writing are welcome, including novels and short stories, science fiction/fantasy, poetry and memoirs.
Upcoming meetings are on July 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and 22 and Sept. 5 and 19.
For more information, contact Gail Cowan at 267-679-6804 or Luckygail57@gmail.com. ••
Barbecue for veterans is Sunday
State Rep. Joe Hohenstein will hold a veterans appreciation barbecue on Sunday, July 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. outside the Veteran Boxers Association, 2733 E. Clearfield St.
The free event will feature dozens of area vendors offering a variety of veterans’ services. Information will also be available on city, state and federal services and programs benefiting veterans and their families.
Veterans and their families are invited.
Call 215-744-2600. ••
Paint party at St. Bart’s
St. Bartholomew Parish, 5600 Harbison Ave., will host a paint party on Sunday, July 14, at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $35 and include supplies and light refreshments. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Tickets are available after the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses on Sundays.
Or, call Pat at 215-533-5294. ••
Movie series at KleinLife
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., will be holding an At the Movies-themed lifelong learning series for active and maturing adults.
Movies will be shown from 1 to 3 p.m., with a discussion to follow with retired Penn State integrative arts professor Moylan Mills, on the following Tuesdays: July 16 (13 minutes), Aug. 6 (Never Look Away) and Aug. 13 (Shoplifters).
The cost is $13 for individual movies. For a flier or information, contact Linda Hershman at 215-698-7300, Ext. 114 or lhershman@kleinlife.org. ••
Music and drama camp
Crescentville United Methodist Church, 412 E. Sentner St., will host a music and drama camp from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., from July 14-19.
The cost is $5 and includes Bible stories, crafts, songs, snacks and a T-shirt. Participants will learn and perform a children’s musical.
The camp is open to kids who turn 5 by Sept. 1 through recent eighth-grade graduates.
Call 215-745-7115 or visit crescentvilleumc.com. ••
Nature and history walk
Friends of Pennypack Park will hold its monthly nature and history walk on Sunday, July 21, at 1 p.m.
Walkers will meet at the lower Verree Road parking lot. The walk will be through shady woodlands to the old Slater’s Sawmill bridge, visiting many natural points of interest along the way. It will be about 1¼ miles, partly on rough trail. The rain date is July 28. Call 215-934-PARK. ••
Learn about Social Security
The Social Security Administration, 9300 Ashton Road, will conduct a free pre-retirement seminar on Wednesday, July 24, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Participants will learn about their retirement benefits, when to collect, rules for collecting while working and planning for their financial future.
The session is for people not already on Social Security.
Registration is due by July 22. Call 866-964-7397 or email richard.gaudiosi@ssa.gov. ••
Benefit for family with MDS
Ott’s Taekwon-Do will sponsor a Pizza Bowl on Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at High Tides Restaurant and Bar, 1067 Totem Road, Bensalem.
Proceeds will benefit a father and his teenage daughter about to undergo treatments for myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow failure disorder.
Organizers are asking for donations of gift cards, baskets, raffle items, money or anything to benefit the cause. For information, call Fran Ott at 215-332-4653 or email ottstkd@aol.com. ••
Benefit wiffle ball tournament
The deadline is July 15 to enter the Save 2nd Base wiffle ball tournament, scheduled for Aug. 3 at Hayes Playground, 9945 President St.
Proceeds will benefit the Bucks County Breast Friends 3 Day Team.
Players must be 16 or older. Teams are made up of five to 10 players.
The cost is $25 per player and includes a T-shirt. Volunteer umpires are needed, and they will receive a T-shirt. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by games at 9. The winning team will receive $500. Food and drink will be available for purchase. There will be raffle baskets, a 50-50 and games.
For information, contact Nick Tarducci at 215-964-1944 or nicholastarducci@yahoo.com or Chris Tarducci at 215-906-8179 or myforboys@comcast.net. ••
Resume and interviewing presentation and help will take place on Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 2 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. CareerLink will make the presentation. The event is free, and no registration is required. ••
KleinLife sponsoring trips
Three excursions are upcoming for active adults in the summer series of trips offered by the Travel With KleinLife program.
The travel series gets underway with a trip to the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, at 5105 Kennett Pike in Winterthur, Delaware, on Wednesday, July 17. The trip costs $65 per person for the general public and includes roundtrip restroom-equipped deluxe motorcoach transportation.
Travel With KleinLife next moves on to the Bucks County Playhouse, at 70 S. Main St., in New Hope, to see the musical Mamma Mia! on Wednesday, July 24. Prior to the performance, the trip will feature a three-course luncheon at The Deck, the playhouse’s restaurant overlooking the Delaware River. The excursion includes gratuities and air-conditioned, round-trip motorcoach transportation. Cost for the trip is $115 per person.
The final trip in the series is a visit to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, on Monday, Aug. 5. The trip includes $15 in slots play, a show ticket to see The Band On Tour and round-trip motorcoach accommodations to and from the casino. Cost is $28 per person for the general public.
For details, call 215-698-7300, Ext. 176. ••
Taubenberger gains business honor
City Councilman Al Taubenberger was recently honored by the Temple University Small Business Development Center for supporting small businesses.
Taubenberger is a former small businessman and longtime president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
“I am indebted to the Temple University Small Business Development Center for this honor. I always believed – and still do as a city councilman – that small businesses are the lifeblood of the city’s economy,” he said. “I will continue to champion small business owners and the entrepreneurs who drive Philadelphia forward.”
Among those in attendance, along with co-honoree Iola Harper, were Mayor Jim Kenney, SBDC Executive Director Maura Shenker and Deanne Geddes, associate dean of graduate programs for the Fox School of Business at Temple. ••
Nazareth wound centers earns honor
Nazareth Hospital’s Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine received the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award.
The center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 30 median days to heal, for a minimum of two consecutive years.
The center was awarded the honor by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.
For more information about the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at Nazareth, visit mercyhealth.org/services/wound-hyperbarics. ••
Tartaglione on Temple board
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione was appointed by the Senate as the newest member of the Temple University Board of Trustees.
“It is an honor to serve such a venerable and influential institution. I accept this appointment knowing that it comes with a tremendous responsibility,” she said. “Higher education is one of the pillars of prosperity for this commonwealth and its citizens. As a trustee, I will seek to ensure that willing and deserving students have access to the many programs offered at Temple. And I will also seek to ensure that the university makes optimal use of the resources invested in it.” ••
Apply to become a firefighter
The Philadelphia Fire Department is hiring.
The application period runs through July 26.
Call 215-MU6-0880, visit phila.gov/fire or email pfd.recruitment@phila.gov. ••
Children’s theater show starts July 23
Storybook Musical Theatre will present Princess and the Pea, at the Gratz College theater, Old York Road and Melrose Avenue, in Melrose Park, from July 23 to Aug. 3. Performance are 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, and 11 a.m. Saturdays.
Tickets are $14 for children and $16 for adults, with camp and group discounts. For reservations or information, call 215-659-8550 or visit storybookmusical.org. ••
Painting event planned for seniors
Senior citizens are invited to join City Councilman Bobby Henon on Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Painting with a Twist, 9475 Roosevelt Blvd., to paint and enjoy wine and cheese.
To sign up, call or text 215-686-3444. ••
St. Hubert alums partying at Ashburner
St. Hubert High School Alumnae Association will host Bambies Summer Fun on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Ave.
Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and include buffet, beer, wine, drink specials and DJ.
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Featured image: Patrick Tomasso | Unsplash (photo)
Post theme song: Mirror mirror by Blind Guardian
A mirror is a local copy of a website that’s used to speed up access for the users residing in the area geographically close to it and reduce the load on the original website. Content distribution networks (CDNs), which are a newer concept and perhaps more familiar to younger readers, serve the same purpose, but do it in a way that’s transparent to the user; when using a mirror, the user will see explicitely which mirror is being used because the domain will be different from the original website, while, in case of CDNs, the domain will remain the same, and the DNS resolution (which is invisible to the user) will select a different server.
Free and open source software was distributed via (FTP) mirrors, usually residing in the universities, basically since its inception. The story of Linux mentions a directory on ftp.funet.fi (FUNET is the Finnish University and Research Network) where Linus Torvalds uploaded the sources, which was soon after mirrored by Ted Ts’o on MIT’s FTP server. The GNU Project‘s history contains an analogous process of making local copies of software for faster downloading, which was especially important in the times of pre-broadband Internet, and it continues today. Many Linux distributions, including this author’s favorite Debian and Fedora use mirroring (see here and here) to be more easily available to the users in various parts of the world. If you look carefully at those lists, you can observe that the universities and institutes host a significant number of mirrors, which is both a historical legacy and an important role of these research institutions today: the researchers and the students in many areas depend on free and open source software for their work, and it’s much easier (and faster!) if that software is downloadable locally.
Furthermore, my personal experience leads me to believe that hosting a mirror as a university is a great way to reach potential students in computer science. For example, I heard of TU Vienna thanks to ftp.tuwien.ac.at and, if I was willing to do PhD outside of Croatia at the time, would certainly look into the programs they offered. As another example, Stanford has some very interesting courses/programs at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). How do I know that? They went even a bit further than mirroring, they offered software packages for Fedora at Planet CCRMA. I bet I wasn’t the only Fedora user who played/worked with their software packages and in the process got interested to check out what else they are doing aside from packaging those RPMs.
That being said, we wanted to do both at University of Rijeka: serve the software to the local community and reach the potential students/collaborators. Back in late 2013 we started with setting up a mirror for Eclipse; it first appeared at inf2.uniri.hr/mirrors and later moved to mirrors.uniri.hr, where it still resides. LibreOffice was also added early in the process, and Cygwin quite a bit later. Finally, we started mirroring CentOS‘s official and alternative architectures as a second mirror in Croatia (but the first one in Rijeka!), the first Croatian one being hosted by Plus Hosting in Zagreb.
University’s mirrors server already syncs a number of other projects on a regular basis, and we will make sure we are added to their mirror lists in the coming months. As it has been mentioned, this is both an imporant historical legacy role of a university and a way to serve the local community, and a university should be glad to do it. In our case, it certainly is.
Posted on 2017-09-24 Author Vedran MiletićCategories Open sourceTags cdn, debian, fedora, ftp, mirror, opensourceLeave a comment on Mirroring free and open source software matters
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Mary J. Blige Developing Music Drama for Fox
Trent Fitzgerald
Mary J. Blige has garnered huge success in music and now she’s ready to pursue television. The R&B vet is developing a music drama for Fox called 8 Count reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The series, which is based on Laurieann Gibson's life, is about a choreographer looking to redeem himself in the music business by helping an aspiring singer reach stardom and fame.
The Jackal Group's Gail Berman and Joe Earley are producing the series with Erika L. Johnson (Shades of Blue, Queen Sugar) writing the pilot. Gibson, an Alvin Ailey-trained dancer, is onboard as executive producer alongside Blige, who will also serve as a music adviser on the drama.
The 48-year-old Gibson started in the music business choreographing music videos for such artists as Usher, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga and others. She currently works as the Creative Director for Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment.
Meanwhile, Blige is also working in films. The nine-time Grammy winner co-stars in the upcoming World War II-era film Mudbound for Netflix.
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Michael Winship
Netanyahu Speaks, Money Talks
March 5, 2015 March 5, 2015 NVRDC
— by Bill Moyers, Michael Winship
Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. (Photo: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Everything you need to know about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress Tuesday was the presence in the visitor’s gallery of one man – Sheldon Adelson.
The gambling tycoon is the Godfather of the Republican Right. The party’s presidential hopefuls line up to kiss his assets, scraping and bowing for his blessing, which when granted is bestowed with his signed checks. Data from both the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics and the Center for Public Integrity show that in the 2012 election cycle, Adelson and his wife Miriam (whose purse achieved metaphoric glory Tuesday when it fell from the gallery and hit a Democratic congressman) contributed $150 million to the GOP and its friends, including $93 million to such plutocracy-friendly super PACs as Karl Rove’s American Crossroads, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund, Winning Our Future (the pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC) and Restore Our Future (the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC).
Yet there’s no knowing for sure about all of the “dark money” contributed by the Adelsons– so called because it doesn’t have to be reported. Like those high-rise, multi-million dollar apartments in New York City purchased by oligarchs whose identity is hidden within perfectly legal shell organizations, dark money lets our politicians conveniently erase fingerprints left by their ink-stained (from signing all those checks) billionaire benefactors.
But Sheldon Adelson was not only sitting in the House gallery on Tuesday because of the strings he pulls here in the United States. He is also the Daddy Warbucks of Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu is yet another of his beneficiaries – not to mention an ideological soulmate. Although campaign finance reform laws are much more strict in Israel than here in the United States, Adelson’s wealth has bought him what the historian and journalist Gershom Gorenberg calls “uniquely pernicious” influence.
Adelson owns the daily Israel Hayom, a leading newspaper, as well as Makor Roshon, the daily newspaper of Israel’s Zionist religious right and NRG, a news website. He gives Israel Hayom away for free in order to promote his hardline views – the headline in the paper the day after Obama’s re-election was “The US Voted [for] Socialism.”
More important, he uses the paper to bang the drum incessantly for Netanyahu and his right-wing Likud Party, under the reign of which Israel has edged closer and closer to theocracy. As Hebrew University economist Momi Dahan put it: “De facto, the existence of a newspaper like Israel Hayom egregiously violates the law, because [Adelson] actually is providing a candidate with nearly unlimited resources.”
Sheldon, meet Rupert.
In fact, as Israel’s March 17 election approaches, Adelson has increased the press run of Israel Hayom’s weekend edition by 70 percent. The paper says it’s to increase circulation and advertising, but rival newspaper Ha’aretz reports, “Political sources are convinced the extra copies are less part of a business plan and more one to help Netanyahu’s re-election bid.” Just like the timing of Netanyahu’s “State of the Union” address to Congress this week was merely a coincidence, right? “I deeply regret that some perceive my being here as political,” Netanyahu told Congress. “That was never my intention.” Of course.
In Gershom Gorenberg’s words, the prime minister “enjoys the advantage of having a major newspaper in his camp that portrays the world as seen from his office: a world in which Israel is surrounded by enemies, including the president of the United States; in which peace negotiations are aimed at destroying Israel; in which Israel’s left is aligned with all the hostile forces, and even rightists who oppose Netanyahu want to carry out a coup through the instrument of elections.”
So Netanyahu gets the best of both of Adelson’s worlds – his powerful propaganda machine in Israel and his campaign cash here in the United States. Combined, they allow Netanyahu to usurp American foreign policy as he manipulates an obliging US Congress enamored of Adelson’s millions, pushing it further to the right on Israel and the Middle East.
There you have it: Not only is this casino mogul the unofficial head of the Republican Party in America (“he with the gold rules”), he is the uncrowned King of Israel — David with a printing press and checkbook instead of a slingshot and a stone. All of this came to the fore in Netanyahu’s speech on Tuesday: the US cannot determine its own policy in the Middle East and the majority in Congress are under the thumb of a foreign power.
Like a King Midas colossus, Sheldon Adelson bestrides the cause of war and peace in the most volatile region of the world. And this is the man who — at Yeshiva University in New York in 2013 — denounced President Obama’s diplomatic efforts with Iran and proposed instead that the United States drop an atomic bomb in the Iranian desert and then declare: “See! The next one is in the middle of Tehran. So, we mean business. You want to be wiped out? Go ahead and take a tough position and continue with your nuclear development.”
Everything you need to know about Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress Tuesday was the presence in the visitor’s gallery of that man. We are hostage to his fortune.
Journalist Bill Moyers is the managing editor of Moyers & Company and BillMoyers.com. His previous shows on PBS included NOW with Bill Moyers and Bill Moyers Journal. Over the past three decades he has become an icon of American journalism and is the author of many books, including Bill Moyers Journal: The Conversation Continues, Moyers on Democracy, and Bill Moyers: On Faith & Reason.He was one of the organizers of the Peace Corps, a special assistant for Lyndon B. Johnson, a publisher of Newsday, senior correspondent for CBS News and a producer of many groundbreaking series on public television. He is the winner of more than 30 Emmys, nine Peabodys, three George Polk awards and is the author of three best-selling books.
Michael Winship, senior writing fellow at Demos and president of the Writers Guild of America-East, was senior writer for Moyers & Company and Bill Moyers’ Journal and is senior writer of BillMoyers.com.
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Manuel: No rift with Church
By New York Post
May 20, 2009 | 12:29am
LOS ANGELES — It sure seems otherwise, both to me and just about anybody else who follows the the Mets, but Jerry Manuel today tried to dispute the perception that right fielder Ryan Church is in the manager’s doghouse. Speaking a day after he publicly lambasted Church for missing third base in the 11th inning of a 3-2 loss here to the Dodgers, Manuel praised him as a “critical player” for the Mets going forward.
“I don’t know why people think I got a deal with Ryan Church, I really don’t,” Manuel said. “I don’t have a problem with Ryan. Not at all. I like to egg him on and mess with him a little bit like I do with everybody, but I love to see Ryan every day. He comes to the park every day early.”
Continued Manuel: “Now back in the day, me and old Frank Thomas had some issues [with the White Sox], but that was that. That was back in the day. That was me and Frank. But I don’t have a problem with Ryan. I like Ryan. We need Ryan Church. We need every guy in there, but Ryan Church is the guy that we feel has the potential, if he gets right, he can really carry us. That’s funny, [the perception of a rift]. That’s funny to me.”
But from Manuel proclaiming inexperienced Daniel Murphy a better hitter than Church on the first day of spring training to Manuel constantly taking Church in and out of the lineup, it seems clear Church is on the outs with his boss.
Manuel, though, said he has worked more closely with Church the past 10 days than any player on the team.
“I said, ‘Hey, we need that potential power you have to come back in the worst way,”’ Manuel said. “We also need the good player we had early last year. Ryan Church is a key player for us. We have to do what we can to get him straight, because he’s a critical player for us.”
Church claimed today that he doesn’t take Manuel’s brusque treatment personally.
“He told me from day one in spring training he was going to be extra hard on me,” Church said. “I don’t read too much into this stuff. People are yelling stuff in the stands, `doghouse,’ that kind of thing. You’re not here, you’re not around me, seeing what the relationship is.”
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BURLINGTON – Mr. Jack E. Edwards, 85, of Burlington, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 30, 2019.
A native of Alamance County, he was husband of the late Ellen Carothers Edwards and son of the late Ravin Edwards and Ruby Allred Edwards. Jack retired from the US Air Force after 21 years of service and, also retired from General Electric. He was a member of the E.M. Holt Volunteer Fire Department and was one of their first EMT's. He was a member of the Alamance Senior Golf League and the GE Golf League.
Surviving are two daughters, Sherry McKeel (Lee) and Shaunna Allyn all of Burlington; two sons, Bobby Edwards (Brenda) of Graham and Randy Edwards (Elaine) of Alabama; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and two sisters, Brenda Stewart and Bonnie King, both of Elon.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Alamance Memorial Park with Dr. Tony Honeycut officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Duke University, Office of Gift Records, Attn: Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research, 2200 W. Main St., Suite A230, Durham, NC 27705.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements.
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Soliman Advances at Mercury
By Max Pizarro • 05/12/16 4:11pm
Mercury today made Michael Soliman partner of the public strategy firm.
According to a release from the firm, Soliman is the 10th partner and works out of the firm’s New Jersey and Washington, D.C. offices.
“Michael Soliman has been a fixture in New Jersey and Washington politics for the last decade, and he has quickly made a name for himself in the private sector since joining Mercury,” said Mike DuHaime, partner at Mercury. “Michael’s extensive relationships on both sides of the political aisle and knowledge of state and federal government have made him an integral member of our firm and a trusted adviser to our clients. He is an invaluable resource at Mercury who will continue to expand our business.”
Soliman joined Mercury as Managing Director in 2013. He is a senior strategist to U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and served as a key political adviser to U.S. Senator Cory Booker during his 2014 re-election campaign, and provides strategic advice to other high profile New Jersey elected officials. Prior to joining Mercury, Soliman served as Menendez’s state director and chief of staff in New Jersey as well as campaign manager to Menendez’s successful 2012 re-election campaign.
“I am honored to serve as a partner at a firm like Mercury,” said Soliman. “Over the last three years, Mercury has continued to bring in new, exceptional talent from across the globe that has helped build this firm into an international brand. I look forward to continuing to grow with Mercury and its extraordinary team to help our clients achieve success.”
In addition to Soliman, Mercury’s New Jersey office is led by DuHaime, Chris Christie’s top political adviser. Mo Butler, who served as chief of staff in New Jersey to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, joined the firm earlier this year.
Soliman currently resides in Hawthorne, NJ with his wife Karen.
Filed Under: New Jersey Politics, nj back room
SEE ALSO: George Gilmore’s Alleged Crimes Must Not Erase His Accomplishments
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MSTC ready to provide mineral e-auction services in Odisha
Edited By Odishatv Bureau Published By Odishatv Bureau On Jan 9, 2013 - 8:31 AM
Bhubaneswar: The state-owned Metals and Scrap Trading Corporation on Tuesday informed the Odisha government about its preparedness to provide electronic auction for minerals within a week of getting the requisite order.
"We have the expertise to provide e-auction. The PSU is prepared to install the facilities within seven days of getting the requisite order from the state government," chairman-cum-managing director of MSTC, S K Tripathi told reporters here.
Steel and Mines secretary Rajesh Verma, however, said, "Some of the end users have welcomed the state government's proposal of introducing the e-auction service in the mineral trade."
Asked when the facility would be implemented, Verma said, "It is better if we can start it in beginning of the new fiscal in April. We have been working on that line.
"However, the government will take a final decision based on the recommendation of the committee set up for the purpose," he said.
Verma said that the department was keen to introduce e-auction in iron ore, manganese and chromite trade.
Coal India Limited has already introduced e-auction in the coal sector, he said, adding that it would ensure transparency.
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Obama to Host Saakashvili at White House
Civil Georgia, Tbilisi / 18 Jan.'12 / 18:10
President Obama and President Saakashvili met in Lisbon on sideline of NATO summit on November 19, 2010. The meeting, long sought by the Georgian leader, was the first one-on-one talks between the two Presidents. Photo: White House/Pete Souza
President Obama will host his Georgian counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili for a meeting in the Oval Office on January 30 to discuss issues ranging from defense cooperation to parliamentary elections scheduled in Georgia later this year.
This is the first time President Obama invited President Saakashvili for an official visit and a meeting at the Oval Office.
The first face-to-face meeting between the two presidents was held in Lisbon on sideline of NATO summit in November, 2010. The two presidents briefly met in January, 2011 after the two leaders attended a memorial service for a veteran U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke in Washington.
The White House said on Tuesday, that 2012 marks 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between U.S. and Georgia and the two presidents would discuss further strengthening the U.S.-Georgia charter on strategic partnership, signed in 2009, “by enhancing cooperation in the fields of trade, tourism, energy, science, education, culture, and security.”
"President Obama will underscore the importance of our defense cooperation with Georgia, including Georgia’s substantial contributions to international security operations in Afghanistan," the White House said.
"The President will reconfirm U.S. support for the integrity of Georgia’s territory within its internationally recognized borders."
"The President also looks forward to discussing upcoming elections in Georgia and the reforms that will ensure Georgia’s continuing transformation into a vibrant and stable democratic state." the White House said.
President Saakashvili will “propose ways to enhance cooperation” with Washington in the context of U.S.-Georgia charter on strategic partnership when he meets President Obama at the White House, the Georgian president’s administration said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The two leaders will discuss a broad range of issues, from the deepening cooperation between Georgia and the United States to their common approach to international security challenges,” it said. “In the two decades since Georgia gained independence, U.S. support has been crucial for Georgia's sovereignty, its democratic transformation, its economic development, and its progress towards NATO membership.”
“We are very pleased this meeting has been scheduled; we’ve got a lot to talk about,” John Bass, the U.S. ambassador to Tbilisi, said on January 18.
He said that among the issues planned to be discussed during Saakashvili’s upcoming visit to the United States would be “those that are perennially at the top of our agenda, which is our shared partnership to address coming security challenges,” both in this region and beyond, like in Afghanistan, where Georgia plans to increase its troops contribution to about 1,685 this year.
“We will also be talking about the ways that the United States can continue to support ongoing reform efforts here in Georgia so that the people of this country not only continue to have the freedom to choose their own futures, but also can do so in an environment, where they can achieve greater prosperity and have the freedom as well to choose their own future leaders,” Ambassador Bass said.
U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is expected to visit Georgia this year.
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Ruling Party Candidate Wins MP By-Elections
Givi Chichinadze will represent Vani and Khoni single-mandate constituency in the Parliament of Georgia.
Polls Open for Vani and Khoni MP By-Elections
48,123 voters are eligible to cast their ballots in Vani and Khoni single-mandate constituency.
State Dept�s Europe Affairs Point Man to Visit Tbilisi
Wess Mitchell will meet senior government officials and address the NATO-Georgia Public Diplomacy Forum.
In Quotes: Georgian Politicians on Ex-PM Bidzina Ivanishvili�s Comeback
Bidzina Ivanishvili will be approved as the Georgian Dream party chairman at the upcoming convention.
SG Jens Stoltenberg: Georgia NATO�s �Very Close� Partner
The NATO Secretary General says Foreign Ministers meeting tomorrow will recognize the country’s progress.
Ex-PM Ivanishvili to Chair Georgian Dream Party
Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said Ivanishvili was ‘best equipped’ to add new dynamism to the party.
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The parliamentary human rights committee decided to set up a working group for scrutinizing the draft law.
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Gennady Gagulia has served as the Abkhaz “prime minister” twice - in 1995-1997, and 2002-2003.
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Between 1998 and 2005, I was commissioned by the King Baudouin Foundation (Belgium) to work on a new programme to support community cultural action in South East Europe. Following a period of research into local heritage projects in Northern Europe, I drafted the guiding principles for the programme which was launched in Skopje (Macedonia) in March 2001. Over the next four years, and working with a consortium of local partners and foundations, the programme supported 140 community projects in Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Romania. The projects included festivals, local museums, performing arts, crafts, natural spaces and many other forms, mostly drawing on traditional culture. Most of it took place in remote areas, and most of the groups had never had any external support before. I worked on the training and support of the community groups and later on the evaluation of the programmes in each country and overall.
The Living Heritage Programme was one of the best things I’ve been involved in. The need was huge and the commitment of local people deeply impressive. As a result, results in terms of empowerment and community development were exceptional. I am still in touch with some of the people involved and in many projects both work and its effects have been sustained for years after the completion of the projects. The programme confirmed my conviction that people can imagine and deliver life-changing work in their own communities when they are given the means to do so. It also taught me a huge amount about community development, human resilience and the power of culture to energise people, even in very difficult circumstances.
Reports on individual country evaluations can be downloaded here:
Macedonia – Programme Report 2001-2003
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Programme Report 2001-2005
Romania – Programme Report 2001-2004
Bulgaria – Programme Report 2002-2004
The final Living Heritage Report can be downloaded here:
Living Heritage: Community Development through Cultural Resources, 2005
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Tag Archives: Thomas Vermaelen
Who is Cheikhou Kouyate and can he solve Arsenal’s defensive problems?
Posted on April 4, 2013 by patto1992
Cheikhou Kouyate has recently been linked with a move to the Premier League and in particular Arsenal but who is he?
Can Kouyate solve Arsenal’s problems?
The Senegalese defender is currently playing in Belgium for Anderlecht and has been in impressive form and with him only be 23 will have a lot of time to develop and get better. He can also play in the holding midfielder role so his distribution is very good and not only does he stop attacks but he also starts them from the back, which means that he would certainly fit into Arsene Wenger’s style of play. Kouyate has nearly played 100 league games for Anderlecht and also has five international caps to his name and played at the London Olympics for his country in 2012.
Kouyate has already announced that he will be leaving the Belgian side in the summer and with Anzhi Makhachkala and Borussia Dortmund also said to be keen on the player, Arsenal may have to move quickly if they are to sign him. Arsenal have expressed their interest in the player a few times but that has never came to anything, however this time could be different and it seems a lot more likely that a transfer will come off.
But what does this mean for Arsenal’s other centre backs? At the minute they only really have three centre backs anyway, so it doesn’t mean that somebody has to leave. Sebastien Squillaci is still at the club but he really shouldn’t be and has been an awful signing and I fully expect him to leave this summer. On to the other three and in my opinion there isn’t much between them at all and that is because they are all as inconsistent as each other.
Firstly, Thomas Vermaelen has got quite a lot of praise for his time at Arsenal but for me he hasn’t been that great and at times looked more interested in adding to his goal tally than actually defending his own goal. He can be very good at times and got away with some poor performances in his first season because he did score eight goals but now they have dried up, fans have been more critical. In his defence though he did miss almost a full season through injury so I am possibly being a bit harsh.
Per Mertesacker is another defender that came to Arsenal with a good reputation but on the whole has been too slow and cost his team on several occasions. It is surprising that he has struggled at times because he is a German international and has a lot of caps to his name but put him in a one on one situation with basically any Premier League striker and he is struggling.
Finally, Laurent Koscielny is possibly the most frustrating to me because he looks very good for spells and then he will just have an awful game and seems to lack the required concentration to be a first choice centre back in the Premier League. All the defenders have good qualities and maybe if they weren’t in a team competing in the Champions League and expected to win trophies they would be seen as brilliant players. But to put it simply, Arsenal score enough goals to win trophies they just simply cannot defend and a lot of this is because of how poor they are in the centre of their defence.
Who is to blame?
Posted in Football, Soccer, Sport, Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged Anderlecht, Anzhi Makhachkala, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Belgium, Borussia Dortmund, Cheikhou Kouyate, goal tally, international caps, Laurent Koscielny, London Olympics, Per Mertesacker, Sebastien Squillaci, Senegal, Thomas Vermaelen | Leave a reply
Will Lucio join the Premier League this season?
Inter Milan defender Lucio’s agent has claimed that he will be leaving the Italian team this summer and is looking for a new adventure in Europe.
Lucio has played 105 times for Brazil
The Brazilian international has had a fantastic career so far winning many trophies including the Bundesliga three times, Serie A once and the Champions League as well as many cup competitions. He has also played over 100 times for his national team Brazil and helped them to win the World Cup in 2002 which just shows he can perform on the biggest of stages. He first came to Europe to play for Bayer Leverkusen and instantly adapted to German football, not only defending well but also adding goals from defence with his power in the opposition in the box as well as his forward runs in open play. For Bayer Leverkusen he played and scored in the 2002 Champions League final but unfortunately they went on to lose to Real Madrid 2-1. After scoring 18 times for the club, he joined Bayern Munich and went onto even greater success, while he was in the team they were very successful in their own country and even though they couldn’t replicate that form in Europe he was still considered one of the best defenders in Europe.
Even though he was getting older his services were in great demand and he joined Inter Milan and in his first season won the treble in Italy. Inter won the Coppa Italia, Serie A and Champions League against his former club Bayern Munich. He barely missed a game throughout the season and now at the age of 34 he could still make the difference to a lot of teams in Europe. So who could he join in England?
The first team I think he could do a good job is at the current champions Manchester City. When Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott were injured last season they struggled with Stefan Savic and Kolo Toure not looking up to the challenge and costing their team on multiple occasions. I think Lucio would just add extra experience and make a difference particularly in the Champions League because the current team have a lot of world beaters, but how many have actually won the Champions League or World Cup?
Manchester rivals United, should also be looking at him as Sir Alex Ferguson knows they need to improve their team this summer and although I was quite impressed with Jonny Evans this season, I think Lucio is a lot better than him still. Plus Ferguson doesn’t mind bringing in experience as we have seen in the past with players like Laurent Blanc. With Nemanja Vidic struggling with injuries this season he may not be able to get back to his high standards when he returns and with Rio Ferdinand also getting older he will not be able to play as many games next season. Yes they do have Phil Jones and Chris Smalling but they have been used in different positions throughout this season and that little bit of extra experience may have got them over the line this season and secured the title for them.
Finally, Arsenal always need a centre back. Laurent Koscielny has had a very good season in my opinion but he does still make mistakes and Thomas Vermaelen has struggled with injuries at times this year. Lucio is also a lot better than Per Mertesacker and the Brazilian would fit into Arsenal’s style of play a lot better as he is one of the best ball playing centre backs of the last 10 years.
He may not be as quick as he used to be but he still has a lot of very useful attributes and would add something to the very best teams in the Premier League so I think if any of these teams get a chance they should definitely sign him up.
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Super Sunday- The verdict
Posted on January 22, 2012 by patto1992
So it was the Super Sunday Sky Sports billed it as, long gone are the days when viewers had to watch Chelsea and Manchester United battle out a 0-0 draw, we finally have goals to go with the best players in the league, but where to start, should Balotelli have even been on the pitch to score the last minute penalty? Are Spurs genuine title contenders? Is Welbeck the man to lead the England strike force at Euro 2012?
Well, I am going to start with Arsenal and has Arsene Wenger’s time at the Gunners come to an end? He made a strange decision today that actually cost his team which led to half the stadium booing the manager’s decision. He took off arguably the best player on the pitch in Alex Oxlade Chamberlain for Andrei Arshavin who failed to defend against Antonio Valencia properly and he eventually set up the winner for Welbeck. There is no doubt Wenger has been one of Arsenal’s greatest ever managers but the club haven’t won a trophy in years and are finally losing their grip on a top four place and are currently the second best team in North London which must hurt the fans more than anything. He has failed to invest in experienced players and the team looks short of quality with only Robin Van Persie, Aaron Ramsey and Thomas Vermaelen looking like top players on a consistent basis. Koscielny at the back has improved this season but still looks like he is prone to mistakes and yes Arsenal are struggling with injuries as was shown with Johan Djourou ripped apart by Nani in the first half and then being replaced by an 18 year old in Yennaris, yet Wenger still refuses to spend any money.
If Arsenal fail to finish in the top four then Arsene Wenger should step down if he is not sacked as he has done a fantastic job but the team is going backwards and therefore needs a change or Tottenham will leave them behind.
So onto Spurs, they performed admirably against Manchester City and deserved at least a draw against the team currently at the top of the table, doing this without their main striker this season Emmanuel Adebayor. But, Jermain Defoe played pretty well and has also made it known to Capello that he wants to be in the England squad this summer. He capitalised on a defensive error and rounded Hart with ease and always looked a threat throughout the game. Tottenham are most definitely title challengers because they have players like Gareth Bale who can rip apart any team in the world with his direct running and incredible pace, when the Welshman gets going he is hard to stop. His goal was sublime and no keeper in the world would have saved it and then he showed all of his abilities in the last few minutes to run rings round the City defence and then square the ball for Defoe who agonisingly missed the ball by inches. Seconds later Balotelli won a penalty and scored it but earlier in the game he probably should have been sent off for a stamp however the referee must not have seen it clearly as he stayed on the pitch and ended up winning the game. When they went 2-0 up they must have thought the game was up after David Silva had shown yet again that he is one of the best players in the league by putting Samir Nasri through with an inch perfect through ball that Nasri finished clinically. But champions win games when it’s not looking likely which has now happened twice in a row with the result against Spurs and the 1-0 win against Wigan.
However, do not discount Manchester United just yet, as they pulled off another victory when they weren’t at their best. The first half they were comfortable and looked like the only team in the game but in the second half when Arsenal picked up the game they had to defend stoutly and remain resilient which they did and if it wasn’t for Van Persie’s brilliance then they probably would have kept a clean sheet although that same player missed an absolute sitter after a mistake from Chris Smalling. The difference in the game was the manager’s decision making as Fergie’s changes changed the game positively for the team, firstly bringing on Rafael for the injured Phil Jones which allowed Valencia to be at the back post to put them ahead, then taking off Rafael for Park Ji Sung so Valencia dropped back to right back and set up the all important goal for United.
Welbeck scored the winner and his partnership with Wayne Rooney is starting to look really promising and this can only be a good thing for club and country. He was making a lot of runs behind the defence looking for through balls while Rooney was dropping deep and looking to slide it through for him. Maybe he won’t be top of the list to start at the Euros but he is definitely one for the future but if he keeps performing and scoring big goals he may just find himself in the starting 11.
At the end of the day it is Manchester 2-0 London and with the way things are looking this trend could continue for a while to come. However, it is refreshing to see all four of the top teams like to play attacking football and I think Tottenham under Redknapp will continue to improve and could possibly break Manchester’s dominance at the very top of the league and maybe even win the trophy. But if the England job becomes available will he stay at Spurs or answer the call from the FA? Will Tottenham be as good under a different manager?
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Lloyd J. Austin III General, U.S. Army (Ret.), and Former Commander of U.S. Central Command
Lloyd J. Austin III General, U.S. Army (Ret.), and Former Commander of U.S. Central Command General Austin is a retired U.S. Army General with nearly 41 years of military service. As the Commander of U.S. Central Command from March 2013 through March 2016, he was responsible for the 20-country Central Region that includes Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Af...
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Lloyd J. Austin III General, U.S. Army (Ret.), and Former Commander of U.S. Central Command General Austin is a retired U.S. Army General with nearly 41 years of military service. As the Commander of U.S. Central Command from March 2013 through March 2016, he was responsible for the 20-country Central Region that includes Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
He was also the Combined Forces Commander in Iraq and Syria. General Austin has extensive operational experience, having commanded troops in combat at the 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-star levels. During his last deployment, he served as a 4-star general and commander of United States Forces-Iraq from September 2010 through December 2011. He later served as the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.
General Austin is the Class of 1951 Leadership Chair for the Study of Leadership in the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., for the academic years 2016-17 and 2017-18.
He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, and he holds master’s degrees from Auburn University (Education) and Webster University (Business Management). General Austin’s many awards and decorations include five Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit. He is 63 and has been a UTC director since September 1, 2016.
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Book Review: The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty by Dan Ariely
Author: Dan Ariely
Title: The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty
Narrator: Simon Jones
Publication Info: Harper Collins, 2012
This book is a psychological and sociological investigation into lying, with the emphasis on the ways in which all humans more or less lie and cheat throughout their whole lives. Ariely notes that while big scandals like say Enron get headlines for their irrational amount of dishonesty, that these types of problems grow from the small actions of many people making cost-benefit analysis rather than high-level conspiracy. Interesting anecdotes about lying are backed-up by tests and studies. To be honest, I’ve allowed too much time from listening to this audiobook to writing about, so I’m now fuzzy on the details. But I do recall it is a fascinating book entertainingly performed by Simon Jones.
Book Review: Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
Author: Alison Bechdel
Title: Are You My Mother?
Publication Info: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2012)
Previously Read By the Same Author: Fun Home
Summary/Review: The follow-up to Fun Home, Bechdel’s graphic biography of her father, this book deals with Bechdel’s complicated relationship with her mother. It’s actually about a lot more than that as center to the story is the process of Bechdel writing the story about her father and how that was troubling to her mother. Psychology is also central to the narrative as Bechdel details decades of sessions with her therapists and the book is heavily illustrated with quotes from the writing of the psychologist Donald Winnicot. My favorite aspect of Fun Home was how Bechdel worked in literary allusions into her story and that is at play here, most fantastically in she compares Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own with the plexiglass dome in Dr. Seuss’ Sleep Book. The psychology stuff is rather heavy and kind of weighs down the story that it makes it less perfect than Fun Home for me, but nevertheless an excellent examination of the human condition.
Recommended Books: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Book Review: Young Children and Spirituality by Barbara Kimes Myers
Author: Barbara Kimes Myers
Title: Young Children and Spirituality
Publication Info: New York : Routledge, 1997.
This book disappointed me mostly because it was not what I expected – namely a book that would help me as a parent understand my child’s spiritual needs. This book is more of a psychology and childhood development book. Kimes Myers has a broad definition of spirituality within the realms of family life, community, school and multicularism. It’s an interesting book, but not being in the author’s intended audience I didn’t find it easy to comprehend or apply to real life.
Book Review: Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks
Musicophilia (2007) by Oliver Sacks tells the stories of people with neurological conditions that involve music, and a study of the human brain and music in general. The book relies largely on case studies of Sacks’ patients and others in the annals of medical literature, and more uniquely on Sacks’ own experiences. Cases include people who have musical hallucinations more powerful and persistent than the ordinary earworm, people with physical and neurological disorders who excel at music, and the unique role of music in therapy.
I found the book repetitive both within itself and to the previous Sacks’ book I’ve read The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. It’s as if Sacks just keeps piling on examples of the same or similar disorders without really coming to a conclusion or a big picture. I guess I expected more from this book, and Sacks certainly has fascinating stories to share, but I think he needs a ghost writer.
Musicophilia unabridged library edition by Oliver Sacks. Books on Tape (2007), Audio CD
Book Review: Simplexity by Jeffrey Kluger
Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple) (2008) by Jeffrey Kluger is my first foray into reviewing a Advance Reading Copy of a book by of the Library Thing Early Reviewers program. Or maybe not since I saw this book last week in the window at Harvard Book Store. At any rate, this is a brand new book and it’s a popular science exploration of the idea of complexity and simplicity or how simple things can more complicated than they seem, and complex things more simple.
Kluger refers to the work that’s being done in the study of complexity at places like the Santa Fe Institute. Then he dedicates each chapter to the concept of simplexity in every day life in areas such as markets, crowd psychology, social structure, business, death, sports, fear, childhood development, liguistics, technology, public health, and the arts. Particularly nice is his appreciation that hard-working blue color labor is overworked and underpaid. It’s hard to say whether or not Kluger sticks with his thesis, or just writes about a bunch of interesting things but either way it is a fun, breezy read that provokes thoughts and ideas.
I was struck by how many books I’ve read recently shared some basic concepts with this book. I suppose at the very least Simplexity can be a good summary of a lot of recent literature, but better than that it can be a jumping off point to reading these other books. Unfortunately, Simplexity does not have a bibliography (or even an index!) so here related books I’d reccomend, some of which were mentioned in the text:
Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software by Steven Johnson
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Stephen J. Dubner
False Alarm: The Truth about the Epidemic of Fear by Marc Siegel
The Scientist in the Crib: Minds, Brains, and How Children Learn by Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, & Patricia K. Kuhl
Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order by Steven Strogatz
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki
Books I’ve read previously by this author:
Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13
Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple) by Jeffrey Kluger. Hyperion (2008), Hardcover, 336 pages
Book Review: The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki
The Wisdom of Crowds (2004) by James Surowiecki challenges the notion that experts know the best answer to everything. Instead, large groups of people often can come closer to the correct answers in problems whether it be the average guess of the weight of a pig, or the location of a wrecked submarine in the ocean. Surowiecki applies his theory through a series of entertaining anecdotes related to law, elections, intelligence, gambling, traffic, scientific collaboration, small groups, corporations, markets, and democracy.
The author breaks down three types of crowd knowledge: cognition, coordination and cooperation. He also finds four keys required for crowds to be wise: diversity of opinion, independence, decentralization, and aggregation. The lack of aggregation in particular is often the reason why crowd knowledge is seen as lacking by some and furthering a move toward centralization, such as the inability of US intelligence agencies to stop terrorist attacks on American soil (because they had not aggregated knowledge from diverse sources).
Surowiecki is particularly fond of free markets, and illustrates their advantages in way that can be convincing to a left-leaning “anticapitalist” like myself. Particularly interesting is the Iowa Electronic Markets which have been highly accurate in predicting everything from Presidential elections to Academy Awards because the participants are betting on outcomes not selecting preferences.
It was a very interesting book and interesting follow-up to reading Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software and Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order. Of course, I can’t read a book without learning about other books and these books mentioned in the text look interesting:
William H. White, City
Capitalism, Democracy, and Ralph’s Pretty Good Grocery by John E. Mueller
Favorite Passages
Diversity and independence are important because the best collective decisions are the product of disagreement and contest, not consensus or compromise. An intelligent group, especially when confronted with cognition problems, does not ask its members to modify their positions in order to let the group reach a decision everyone can be happy with. Instead, if figures out how to use mechanisms — like market prices, or intelligent voting systems — to aggregate and produce collective judgments that represent not what any one person in the group thinks but rather, in some sense, what they all think. Paradoxically, the best way for a group to be smart is for each person in it to think and act as independently as possible. – p. xix
What [Henry] Oldenburg grasped was the peculiar character of knowledge, which does not, unlike other commodities, get used up as it is consumed and which can be therefore spread widely without losing its value. If anything, in fact, the more a piece of knowledge becomes available, the more valuable it potentially becomes, because of the wider array of possible uses for it. – p. 166-67
Author : Surowiecki, James, 1967-
Title : The wisdom of crowds : why the many are smarter than the few and how collective wisdom shapes business, economies, societies, and nations / James Surowiecki.
Edition : 1st ed.
Published : New York : Doubleday : 2004.
Book Review: Lincoln’s Dreams by Connie Willis
2007-11-19 2012-04-20 ~ Liam ~ 2 Comments
Several years ago my friends Mike and Annie lent me a time-travel adventure novel called The Doomsday Book (1992) by Connie Willis. I enjoyed the book (it helped me get through a kidney stone for starters) and have been smitten with Willis’ brand of science fiction ever since. A typical Willis novel generally involves some psychological phenomenon with a number of people obsessively trying to unravel it’s mystery. This is true for fads in Belwether (1996), near-death experiencs in Passage (2002), and psychics in Inside Job (2005). The Doomsday Book and its sort of sequel To Say Nothing of the Dog merely have people obsessing about time travel and the predicaments they find themselves in as a result (and remain my first and second favorite Willis books respectively). A weakness of these books are that all the characters seem equally obsessed and serve only to present new information and twists and turns rather than be fleshed out as individuals. Willis makes up for this with a good sense of suspense, humor, and well-researched scientific and historical facts.
My fondness for Willis and Abraham Lincoln made reading Lincoln’s Dreams (1987) a natural choice. The topic of obsession here is naturally dreams: do they rehash one’s day, foresee the future, or are they your body’s way of telling something. The book could easily be called Lee’s Dreams as a central character Annie appears to be revisiting the Civil War through the Confederate general’s dreams. The title comes from another character, a Shelby Foote-like author, who obsesses over the dreams Lincoln had foreshadowing his assassination. Despite a nice hodge-podge of dream psychology, history (with great historical tales about Lee’s horse Trigger Traveller), and the familiar setting of Washington and Virginia, this book didn’t hit the mark to me. The characters are so subservient to plot and the plot so subservient to a nice pat theory of dreams that there really is no story here at all. Then again, it’s brain candy, but a least of an intelligent kind.
Book Review: The Scientist in the Crib: Minds, Brains, and How Children Learn
Another book about babies. This one is thankfully free of gory details. Instead The Scientist in the Crib: Minds, Brains, and How Children Learn by Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, & Patricia K. Kuhl examines developmental psychology in children. It turns out that babies are a lot like scientists in the ways they interact with their new world and test assumptions. Or maybe scientists are like babies because it is in our earliest years that we first develop our capacity for learning.
The authors examine how babies recognize other people and themselves, differentiate objects, and develop language. They also have instinctive means to train adults and older children to help in their development. This book is a lot of fun and a fascinating read.
Favorite Passages:
It may be some comfort to know that these toddlers don’t really want to drive us crazy, they just want to understand how we work. The tears that follow the blowup at the end of a terrible-twos confrontation are genuine. The terrible twos reflects a genuine clash between children’s need to understand other people and their need to live happily with them. Experimenting with conflict may be necessary if you want to understand what people will do, but it’s also dangerous. The terrible twos show how powerful and deep-seated the learning drive is in these young children. With these two-year olds, as with scientists, finding the truth is more than a profession — it’s a passion. And, as with scientists, that passion may sometimes make them sacrifice domestic happiness. – p. 38.
The two most successful examples of human learning turn out to be quite similar. Children and scientists are the best learners in the world, and they both operate in very similar, even identical ways, ways that are unlike even our best computers. They never start from scratch; instead, they modify and change what they already know to gain new knowledge. But they are also never permanently dogmatic — the things they know (or think they know) are always open to further revision.
While the idea that scientists are like children might seem surprising at first, it helps make sense of some otherwise puzzling facts. Scientists, after all, have the same brains as the rest of us. And science is convincing because, at some level, all of us can recognize the value of explaining what goes on around us and predicting what will happen in the future. … Why would we have such powerful learning abilities if we never even used them back in the Pleistocene? …
Our answer is that these abilities evolved for the use of babies and young children. – p. 156-7
BrainConnection by Anne Pycha
NEA by
Marcia D’Arcangelo and Andrew Meltzoff.
Book Review: The Secret Family
The Secret Family: Twenty-four Hours inside the Mysterious Worlds of Our Minds and Bodies by David Bodanis spends one day in the life of a typical suburban family – mother, father, teenage daughter, 10-year old son, and baby. The family wakes up, eats breakfast, putter around the house, visit the mall, return home and go to bed. Bodanis focuses on all the details of well, just about everything. Much of this is microscopic — what microbes are crawling around the shafts of our eyebrows, what poison gases are welling up under the sink, what the hell are they putting in our food (big thing with Bodanis that gets huge gross-out points), and what germs are floating around the shopping mall. Bodanis also focuses on our human behavior, the things we do without even realizing it, and what qualities are predictors for that behavior. Technology, how it works, and how we work with it is also one of the many things explicated. Often Bodanis brings in brilliant if esoteric historical connections that are reminiscent of James Burke’s Connections. Each page is filled with fascinating details and this book is well worth the read for a quick insight into everyday life.
Book Review: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
2007-04-21 2008-12-09 ~ Liam ~ 1 Comment
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks is a collection of clinical case studies about people with neurological disorders. My one quibble with this book is Sacks’ writing style. He makes every patient speak like the same person in kind of Mayberry “gosh, golly” tone and frustratingly often makes references to chapters later in the book.
That being said, this book is a fascinating study of the things the brain can and cannot do and how that can shape a person’s perception of the world. Examples include:
The titular man who mistook his wife for a hat who cannot perceive objects in his immediate vicinity and be able to pick out features but not identify the whole.
A former sailor whose memories are frozen in 1945, unable to remember things that happen to him even a few moments later.
A woman unable to have awareness of her own body, or a loss of proprioception.
A man who cannot recognize his own leg as being part of his body and thus considers it a severed leg laying in his bed (and he falls out of bed each time he tries to throw away the “severed” leg).
Similarly, a blind woman with cerebral palsy has an agnosia that makes her think her hands are worthless lumps of clay. Sacks is able to nudge her into using her hands and eventually she becomes a sculptor.
A man whose sense of balance is disrupted by Parkinson’s disease and thus he always leans to one side and is not even aware of it. He develops his own special eyeglasses with a spirit level that he can see to adjust how he stands and walks.
A woman with visual hemi-inattention who is unable to see anything on her left, or for that matter be aware that there is a left. She has to rotate all the way around in her chair to even see all the food on her plate.
Witty Ticcy Ray, a man with Tourette’s who finds that Haldol treatment helps him manage a job during the work week but choses to not take medication on the weekends since it hampers his spontaneity and creativity.
A woman who constantly hears the music of her Irish childhood playing loudly, and other cases of people with a radio in their head.
A man who killed his girlfriend under the influence of PCP, has no memory of the event, an organic amnesia. After a severe head energy all the memories of the murder return in vivid detail.
The visions of Hildegard of Bingen and migraine hallucinations.
The son of a Metropolitan Opera Singer is a musical savant, able to recall Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians by heart even though he could not read.
Savant twins able to perform mental calculations of numbers and calendar dates with a special attention to numbers that are prime.
An autistic man able to draw images with great detail to the particulars.
The book is over 20 years old and seems a bit dated (especially in terms of language we’d consider insensitive today, even if they were medical terms), but I enjoyed learning about the losses and gains that can happen within the brain.
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St.Louis Blues- A Song Represents “Sexuality”?
Posted on March 3, 2015 by xies
Hollywood cinemas in mid-20th century would use blues songs as a means to articulate racial instability in the characterization of women who represented problems in terms of their sexuality, their morality, and their (lower) class status.
The song St.Louis Blues would be an example.
Composed by W. C. Handy in 1914, St. Louis Blues was first featured in black vaudeville circa 1916 by Charles Anderson. On the basis of the song’s popularity, Handy has been called “The Father of the Blues”.
The song begins with a woman’s lament for the end of the day: “I hate to see de evenin’ sun go down.” Her man has left her for another woman who had “store-bought hair” and became a temptation too great for him to ignore. Composed in G major, St. Louis Blues is a 12-bar blues that combine ragtime syncopation with “a real melody in the spiritual tradition”. Handy also addressed that features from tango music was also figured in the introduction as well as the middle strain. In the famous Marion Harris version, the tango motif was played by violins, with bassoon’s humorous staccato, creating the image of a lovesick woman, full of lovelorn sadness but still has the longing for life.
Handy writes in his autobiography:
However, did the Hollywood film production interpret the music as W.C. Handy’s interpretation? My answer would be NO- the hardness in life and love relationship was mostly lost. According to Peter Stanfield, Stella Dallas (1937) provided a good example of the complex ideological work that was often performed by blues music. Stella “decay” from a “mother” to a “sexualized” when she laying on the sofa with a sexy pose and playing St. Louis Blues on her phonograph (after seeing all these, Stella’s daughter decided to leave Stella forever). I think it is clear that the symbolic power of St. Louis Blues was shown here, by the “transgressive” female sexuality, the “blackening” of white identity, and “urban primitivism.”
I personally think it is not an occasion that the White society perceived Blues as “primitive” but “sexy” in early 20th century. Sociologist Gramsci’s idea of “culture hegemony” had to play in somewhere. White society would just love to take anything they want to take from black music- they redefined it and distorted it in order to adjust the entertainment of white people, without any further understanding of what the music actually talked about; Yet at the same time, African American musicians seemed already “accepted” the twisted impression in White society since they had to sale their music to white music dealers and singers, in order to make a living.
Stanfield, Peter. 2002. “An Excursion into the Lower Depths: Hollywood, Urban Primitivism, and St. Louis Blues, 1929-1937”. Cinema Journal. 41, no. 2. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1225853
David Evans. “Handy, W.C..” Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, accessed March 4, 2015, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/12322.
Handy, W. C. St. Louis blues. New York: Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc., 1914.http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lilly/devincent/LL-SDV-09808
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Bringing the Blues to the national stage: W.C. Handy
William Christopher Handy, age 67
Widely acclaimed as “the father of the Blues,” William Christopher Handy experienced humble beginnings. Handy grew up in a log cabin in Florence, Alabama to former slaves. His father, a preacher, believed that musical instruments were tools of the devil and did not support his son’s musical endeavors.
As a teenager, Handy went against his parents’ wishes and secretly saved up to purchase a cornet by picking berries and nuts and making lye soap; he then joined a local band and spent every free minute practicing it. His troubles worsened after his band Lauzetta Quartet disbanded and he spent two years in St. Louis living under a bridge, homeless.
He would later reflect on his early days saying, “You’ve got to appreciate the things that come from the art of the Negro and from the heart of the man farthest down.”
In 1909, Handy self-published his song “Memphis Blues” while working in several clubs on Beale Street. Since then, the term “memphis blues” is used in lyrics of other tunes to describe a depressed mood.
“The Memphis Blues” is said to be based on a campaign song written by Handy for Edward Crump, a mayoral candidate in Memphis, TN and so is subtitled “Mr. Crump.”
For the 1914 recording of “Memphis Blues” by Morton Harvey, tenor, click the link below: http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/117
The song introduced his style of 12-bar blues and is credited with inspiring the foxtrot dance step by Vernon and Irene Castle, a NY dance team. When Handy moved to New York City, his hit songs “Memphis Blues” along with “Yellow Dog Blues” and “St. Louis Blues” brought Handy’s musical style to the forefront of mainstream American culture.
By moving from Tennessee to New York, Handy was able to spread the Blues to the epicenter of music during the early 20th century. His struggles during his early days allowed him to draw on his tribulations in order to create a genre of music America could call its own.
For more information on W.C. Handy’s life and music, check out this documentary!
Chenrow, Fred & Chenrow, Carol (1973). “W.C. Handy” Reading Exercises in Black History, Volume 1. Elizabethtown, PA: The Continental Press, Inc. p. 32.
Handy, W.C. “Memphis Blues. 1913.” Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. Reproduction Number Music #725; 1-3. Web. 2 March 2015.
Van Vechten, Carl, photographer. Portrait of William Christopher Handy, 1941. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-42531 DLC.
Richard Crawford, America’s Musical Life: A History, New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001, pp. 536-537
William Christopher Handy’s “Memphis Blues” Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov (accessed March 2, 2015).
March 2, 2015 by bergka
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From Blues to Jazz: Handy to Vaughan
Posted on March 2, 2015 by christes
Jazz is a musical style native to the United States, that emerged in the early Twentieth century. Jazz was influenced from Blues music, which was established most notably by W.C. Handy in 1917. Jazz has new sound that incorporates both the African American musical stylings and the European American form of music. This hybridization of the two heritages created a unique style of music which we now call under a big genre “umbrella,” Jazz. In the Library of Congress photo archives, a photo of the reputable Sarah Vaughan was present among many photos of white jazz singers. She became popular in the late 40s and early 50s when Jazz was really hitting it’s stride as popular music, with the likes of Frank Sinatra.
Vaughan was highly influenced by the early blues style, of W.C. Handy. Handy’s invention or development of the Memphis Blues, drew on the folk style of the old southern plantation music. The emotional context of this music is heard in the vocal stylings of the renowned Sarah Vaughan. The memphis blues eventually took shape to the 12-bar blues, which also led to the development of Jazz.
While Vaughan represents a big part of the Jazz era, more commonly was the presence of white artists, such as Doris Day, Peggy Lee, and Sinatra. They emulated the sounds of a soulful Vaughan, singing on topics that go back to the days of slavery.
http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/7948/autoplay/true/
“St. Louis Blues” is a great example of an old dixieland jazz band song that evolved over the years. In the recording provided in the above link, the instrumentation, while has elements of a traditional jazz band also still has southern sounds to it… likely from New Orleans. In the video below, the song is presented in a different style of blues and jazz, one that emerged later with artists like Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, and Sarah Vaughan.
Gottlieb, William, photographer. “Portrait of Sarah Vaughan in Café Society (Downtown).” Photograph. New York, N.Y.: Library of Congress Prints & Photographs. Aug. 1946. Online.
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Event Recap – How do FTAs impact on Global Trade?
Posted on July 8, 2018 July 11, 2018 by pitsydney
Event Recap by PIT’s Chairman Daniel Spencer.
On Thursday 5 July 2018, Professionals in International Trade (PIT) in partnership with the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) hosted a panel discussion at the British Consulate in Sydney.
The topic of the panel was ‘How do Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) impact on Global Trade’.
The topic was highly anticipated by PIT’s members who appreciate how crucial it is, particularly under the current trend of global protectionist rhetoric, to keep up to date on instruments such as FTAs.
In their simplest form, FTAs help to reduce or eliminate certain barriers to trade and investment, and to facilitate stronger trade and commercial ties between participating countries.
The event welcomed more than 50 attendees from across the international trade industry made up of representatives from Australia, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Ireland, Israel, France, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Switzerland, Denmark and the United Kingdom and the United States.
The evening was moderated by PIT’s Chairman Daniel Spencer and supported by an impressive and authoritative panel on the topic consisting of:
Ms Rhonda Piggott| Director of NSW State Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr Heath Baker| Head of Trade Policy at the Export Council of Australia
Mr Elvis Silvestrini | Senior Trade Policy Officer at the British High Commission ACT
Key Take Aways
A 45-minute panel discussion took place which focused on 4 main areas of the FTA discourse.
1. The United States & Global Trade Instability
2. The EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement
3. The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
4. Australia’s Current FTAs in Force
You can find a recap of the key takeaways from each segment below:
1. The United State & Global Trade Instability
US Global Disruption:
There has been a concerning trend by the US of undertaking unilateral actions that have the potential to weaken the rules based international system for trade. These actions put at risk many of the global economic and comparative benefits that are being achieved by free trade. In place, what we are seeing in response to US trade policy is a growing sentiment towards nationalistic trade protectionism.
Although there is considerable uncertainty, our panellists agreed that the measures taken so far are not expected to have a significant impact on global growth. However, if this trend of global disruption continues then it might be a different story…
Rhonda shared that for Australia as a medium-sized trading nation, the rules based international system and organisations such as the World Trade Organisation are very important. The importance stems from the fact that irrespective of size all countries can raise their concerns against another country and get a resolution to some kind of dispute.
Perceptions & Trust are extremely important for International Trade:
Heath remarked that history has shown us that it takes a very long time to build up trust in institutions such as the WTO and our current rules based system. Therefore any drivers that undermine this trust, such as unilateral actions by the US or an apparent disregard for organisations such as the WTO, are indeed a cause for concern. Heath’s assessment is that the global risk premium for trade is slowly increasing.
Similarly, Rhonda agreed that today’s economies are highly interconnected. Her belief is that perceptions in international trade are just as important as reality and can have a serious impact on business confidence.
US Tariff War:
On 1 June 2018, the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on imports of steel, and a 10% tariff on aluminum, on the EU, Canada, and Mexico. China, Mexico and the EU have since fought back with retaliatory methods of their own. In June we also saw South Korea’s export growth coming to a halt, as shipments of cars and consumer electronics fell sharply, casting a shadow over prospects for this year amid escalating trade tension between China and the United States. Our panellists discussed if they thought Australia should be concerned by a potential trade war?
Considerations for Australia from US Actions:
Australia only has a small overall trade exposure to the US, with only 5.4% of exports going directly to the US. Australia has been exempted from the US tariffs on steel and aluminum. Rhonda commented that there is no guarantee that Australia would always obtain exemptions in the future.
The panel shared their thoughts on a number of indirect consequences for Australia arising from the growing trade tensions between the US, China and other markets.
In one example, both Heath and Elvis explained that Australia’s biggest exports are coal and iron ore, a third of which is sent to China and both of which are used as key materials to make steel. Therefore, Australia may experience indirect consequences on its exports of these commodities arising from Trump’s steel tariffs.
On the other hand, there could also be indirect opportunities for Australia. For example, Chinese students who may have traditionally looked favourably to the US are now looking to alternate destinations for study such as Australia, Canada and the UK who after the US are the world’s other largest exporters of education services.
2. The EU–Australia FTA
On 18 June 2018, Australia formally started FTA negotiations with the European Union.
The EU is Australia’s:
2nd largest trading partner
3rd largest export destination
2nd largest services market
The EU-Australia FTA has the potential to open the door for Australia to:
A market of half a billion consumers
GDP of US$17.3 trillion
Expected Length of EU-AU FTA Negotiations:
The reality is that FTAs are not done quickly as there are huge aspects of countries’ regulatory arrangements that are put onto the negotiating table that take time to discuss.
Rhonda shared that it took Australia 10 years from the beginning of Trade negotiations with China to signing an FTA in 2015, it took 5 years for the FTA with Japan, a year for the US FTA, while with Chile it took just 18 months. There was no timeframe for concluding the FTA with the EU. Elvis mentioned that current estimates place the EU-Australia negotiations in the vicinity of 3-5 years.
A key consideration to note is that the EU will be negotiating on behalf of its member states. This adds a layer of complexity as there will be certain sensitivities for each member state that will need to be managed
Nevertheless, Australia and the EU are two trading partners who already know each other very well. They have a positive record of trade negotiations within the WTO framework and for the large part they’ve are already mostly aware of each other’s key sensitivities (i.e. Protection of IP and Geographic Indicators for the EU and Agriculture for Australia).
Nevertheless, Australia and the EU are two trading partners who already know each other very well. They have a positive record of trade negotiations within the WTO framework and for the large part they’ve are already mostly aware of each other’s key sensitivities (i.e. Protection of IP and Geographic Indicators for the EU and Agriculture and Trade Deficit for Australia). Therefore, the key focus for this FTA will be working through these sensitivities and getting everybody on board.
Both Australia and the EU are markets that are committed to staying open to investment and trade and who have very recently reinforced their joint adherence to the international system of rules based order. Under these conditions the panelists were confident that negotiations will move quickly and will ultimately result in a positive outcome.
The panelist highlighted that factors such as the upcoming Australian election and the turnover of the EU Commission in 2019 may impact on timing of the negotiations.
Key Considerations and Importance of the EU-AU FTA:
Rhonda predicts that the EU-AU FTA will be the most important FTA for Australia since the US-AU FTA. While China was a big outcome, the EU-AU FTA has the potential to go deeper than the benefits of market access and open up further opportunities to behind the border and domestic regulatory requirements. For example, these may include improved licensing and regulatory requirements, outcomes on the temporary entry of skilled business people and mutual recognition of qualifications of professionals.
Another consideration that Heath raised is that current estimates in the EU-AU two-way trade predictions still factor in the UK’s presence within the EU. This is of course expected to change after BREXIT in March 2019. The UK has approximately 70 million people and accounts for about a quarter of the existing two-way trade between Australia and the EU.
In terms of specific sectors, Heath mentioned that for Australian Agricultural exporters the prospect of the EU-AU FTA is exciting as it will continue to open up exports to a larger market of 500 million consumers. The other key sector focus for the FTA will be on education, financial and professional services. This will include initiatives to support the digital economy, innovation and increase opportunities for high-technology startups.
3. The UK – Australia FTA
The UK cannot begin formal trade negotiations with Australia – or anyone else until it leaves the EU on March 29 next year.
Post March 2019 and Prospect for the UK-AU FTA:
Elvis mentioned that once the UK ceases to be a member state of the European Union it will enter into a Transition Period as agreed with the EU. This period is expected to run from 1 April 2019 until end of 2020. During that time the UK can start to officially negotiate its own bilateral trade deals. The key trade negotiations for the UK will be with the EU (expected to remain the UK’s largest trading partner), the US, Australia and NZ and its other key trading partners.
Behind the Scenes Preparations for UK-AU FTA Negotiations:
Before any formal negotiations take place, Elvis commented that the UK and Australia have already participated in to a series of joint working groups. Three have already taken place with the most recent one taking place in April 2018 in Canberra. The fourth working group is scheduled for the 25th July 2018 in the UK with one more possible before the end of the year. These meetings are designed to explore the parameters of a future bilateral trade agreement to understand areas of common ground, potential sensitivities, additional information needed at the time of the negotiations and who should be in the room.
An interesting point made by Elvis is that for the past 30+years the EU has undertaken trade negotiations on behalf of the UK and other member states as per its mandate. Therefore, in the past 18 months the UK has had to stand up and create a new Department of International Trade, bring in new professionals for the future trade negotiations and lay out their own trade policy.
Australia currently has 11 FTAs. The most recent FTA signed by Australia was with Peru on 12 February 2018.
Australia now has agreements, or negotiations underway, with all of top ten of its trading partners.
Final panel comments on FTAs:
FTAs don’t just focus on trade, they are much bigger than purely trade – they can have a head-turning effect in that business attention is drawn to that market.
FTAs can sometimes be used by Governments for political wins and can unintentionally provide them with a way out of having to dig deeper into the real trade issues of exporters.
Countries sign FTAs to give their exporters better market access over their international competitors, particularly if those competitors are negotiating FTAs of their own. FTAs are not the answer to all commercial woes, however a recent survey conducted by an independent body of the utilization of some of Australia’s FTAs by exporters found that:
The 3 North Asia FTAs have on average an 80% utilization rate by those exporting to those markets. To Japan alone the utilization of the preferential rates by Australian exporters is 95% and to China it is 80%.
Australia and the EU have both independently tried to negotiate an FTA with India, however it is proving too hard. India is an interesting market for Australia and the Australian Government will soon release an India Economic Strategy that will cover 10 Sectors and 10 Indian States.
Where can you go for more information?
As with any panel discussion there is always only enough time to touch the surface of these complex issues, so we would encourage all of PIT’s members to keep abreast of ongoing trade updates and press releases relating to Australia’s Free Trade Agreements.
Periodically review Press Releases from Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Steven Ciobo MP and look at the FTA portal (which provides advice on tariff outcomes in each FTA) and fact sheets on FTA outcomes on the DFAT website: http://www.dfat.gov.au
Sign up for the Export Council of Australia newsletter.
Watch a great video from Austrade here summarising Australia’s FTAs.
We would like to thank our 3 panellists for contributing their time and insights with the PIT Community.
We also wanted to thank our kind hosts the UK Department for International Trade. DIT supporting us with our venue at the British Consulate and catering for the evening.
PIT Board Members & Panellists at the the British Consulate
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Click here for photos from the FTA Event
60 Seconds with a PIT Member – Marjolein Coonen
Event Recap – STAND OUT as an International Trade Professional
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East Asian Library
Chinese Apartment Art - from Gao Minglu Archive
Projects on Paper
This library guide is an overview of the exhibition, "Chinese Apartment Art: Primary Documents from Gao Minglu’s Archive, 1970s-90s."
Family Salon
Intro to Projects on Paper
Selected Art Works
List of Exhibited Items
Household Art Practice and Display
An exhibition view of Projects on Paper section.
Presenting another dimension of Chinese Conceptualism, the Projects on Paper section on view features reproductions of some of the most important group projects in Chinese contemporary art including Agree to November 26th as a Reason, Wildernessand works by New Mark Group as well as some individual artists’ works. These projects were distributed and circulated in the form of low-budget publications, allowing organizers to “curate” art exhibitions which included works by artists from multiple cities that would not have otherwise been permitted for exhibition in gallery spaces. Some of the works included in this section only ever existed as preliminary sketches while others include extensive documentation of fully realized projects.
In the early 1990s, a group of artists living in Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing, including Geng Jianyi, Chen Yanyin, Jiang Jie, Shi Yong, Kan Xuan, Qian Weikang, Yang Zhenzhong and Zhang Keduan, conducted an array of projects on paper with topics randomly chosen from everyday life, such as a date or a specific spatial angle, volume and temperature, to embrace the concept of randomness. Created by twenty-seven artists from different cities in the late 1990s, Wilderness showcases various artistic explorations of individual feelings about urban space. It takes the form of photographs, project proposals, postcards and sketches of installation plans based on each artist’s specific cultural environment, geographical surroundings and personal background. From 1990 to 1995, the members of New Mark Group collaboratively created five sets of analyses or calculations and bound them into books. The group rejected any romantic, sentimental and subjective forms, devoting itself to forging a non-representational art that utilized numbers, mathematical notations, and logical deductions to articulate its intentions. In To Be or Not to Be: Great Wall Project, artist Wang Jin exploited ice bricks made of Coke, a product of industrialization, to reconnect the ruined ancient Great Wall to address issues of substance and existence. Applying mechanistic design principles from his experience as a lathe operator, Wang Luyan also worked individually to foster his own line of conceptual art in the form of subdued diagrams of imaginary machines and automata to highlight some essential paradoxes of time and being in human society.
Zhang Shengquan (b. 1955-d. 2000)
sketch for Sweeping the Floor
Mop the floor in the museum with special mop on by body
My legs act for power
To change a posture is to have changed a habit
Zhang Shengquan was a Shanxi-based avant-garde artist who used his own body as his primary medium throughout his artistic career. His performances in the 1980s can be seen as a precursor to the often violent and masochistic works done by such artists as Zhang Huan and Ma Liuming in the early 1990s. For Zhang, the body is not only the object to be visualized in meditation through suffering but also a ritualized medium between lived reality and another, transcendent world.
Yang Zhenzhong
Happy Birthday as a part of November 26th as a Reason Project, 1994
Black ink on paper (reproductions)
Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Following the theme of “November 26th”, Yang Zhenzhong bought a birthday cake and then randomly chose a tombstone in a cemetery of Shanghai on which it was inscribed a person’s birthday as November 26th. He celebrated this moment with the dead person called Zhang Zhengquan as well as several ants. The essence of his performance is the contingency in daily life that involves both self and the other through the random encounter between life and death.
Members of New Mark Group (Chen Shaoping, Wang Luyan, and Gu Dexin), 1990
Photograph (reproductions)
Statement of the New Mark Group’s methodology, published in a short explanation in 1993:
The process of analysis can be expressed via the following formula: individuals who perform analysis (designated as ai, a2, as, etc.) follow a set of rules of behavior and measurement that they create and agree to obey together, thus entering a state of cooperation (designated as "A" condition). This “A” condition runs throughout the entire process. As the (<“A” condition develops and expands, ai, a2, as, etc...each lose their individuality. The graphic means for carrying out this analytic process is called “measurement.”
Shi Yong (b. 1963)
Mobile Leaps: Twelve Hours, 1994
Courtesy of the Artist
As his contribution to the project November 26th as a Reason, Shi Yong wandered around Shanghai, his home city, from 8am to 8pm. Throughout the day he periodically called friends from phone booths, asking each for his or her exact address. He then found the closest phone booth to their apartment and proceeded to call someone else. As part of the documentation of this project he made a map of his meandering route, revealing both anxiety and excitement over the extreme changes occurring in his home city.
Wang Gongxin (b. 1960)
Two Square Meters, 1996
Wang Luyan, Simultaneous Sawing No. 1-4, 1991, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Luyan, Rope No. 1-4, 1991, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Luyan, Software No. 1-4, 1991, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Luyan, Before the Mirror No. 1-5, 1991, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Luyan, Figure No. 1-4, 1991, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Luyan, Letter to Gao Minglu about his work, 1991, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Geng Jianyi, English introduction of Building No. 5 1994, 1994, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Geng Jianyi, Building No. 5 1994, 1994, Photograph (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Zhang Shengquan with his friend Zhu Yangguang and others at an exhibition held at artist’s home, 1987, Photograph (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Zhang Shengquan (b. 1955-d. 2000), Sketch for Sweeping the Floor, 1996, Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Shanghai First Annual International Fax Art Exhibition: Let’s Talk About Money Exhibition Poster, 1996, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Jin, Great Wall: To Be or Not to Be, 1997, Photograph (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Audience viewing New Mark Group works at the 1989 China: Avant-Garde Exhibition
New Mark Group, Analytical Measurement Description, 1995, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
New Mark Group, Analysis Work 1, 1995, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Jiang Jie, Jiang Jie’s Sanitary as a part of November 26th as a Reason Project, 1994, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Geng Jianyi, November 26th as a Reason Project, envelope written by Geng Jianyi, 1994, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Envelope signed by Participating artists, 1994, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Yang Zhenzhong, Happy Birthday as a part of November 26th as a Reason Project, 1994, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Zhan Wang (b. 1962), Refurbishing the Ruins, 1994, Performance, Courtesy of the artist
Zhan Wang, Refurbishing the Ruins as a part of November 26th as a Reason Project, 1994, Photograph (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Shi Yong (b. 1963), Mobile Leaps: Twelve Hours, 1994, Installation, Courtesy of the artist
Zhang Keduan, Zhang Keduan’s Bottle as a part of November 26th as a Reason Project, 1994, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Chen Yanyin, Chen Yanyin’s Report of Emotional Experimentation as a part of November 26th as a Reason Project, 1994, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Gongxin (b. 1960), Two Square Meters, 1996, Photograph (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Song Dong, Wilderness Paper Project, 1997, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Song Dong, Transposition of the Central Axis, 1997, Black ink on paper (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Wang Jin, Chinese Dream, 1997, PVC and Mixed Media (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
Members of New Mark Group (Chen Shaoping, Wang Luyan, and Gu Dexin), 1990, Photograph (reproductions), Courtesy of the Gao Minglu Archive
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Iran: Journalist Due to Stand Trial on April 20
By PEN Canada | April 13, 2016 at 2:12 pm | No comments | Campaigns | Tags: Iran, journalist, Narges Mohammadi
PEN International calls on the Iranian authorities to release journalist Narges Mohammadi immediately and unconditionally. Mohammadi is held in connection with her peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression, association and assembly in relation to her human rights work. Her trial on charges including “spreading propaganda against the system” and “gathering and colluding to commit crimes against national security” is due to continue on April 20, 2016. According to reports, she is also facing a charge of “insulting officers while being transferred to a hospital” in a separate case. PEN International also continues to be concerned for Mohammadi’s health.
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Calling on the Iranian authorities to release journalist Narges Mohammadi immediately and unconditionally as she is imprisoned for the peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression and association;
Expressing grave concern for the health and welfare of Narges Mohammadi, and demanding that she is given all necessary medical attention as a matter of urgency;
Urging the authorities to allow Mohammadi the right to make telephone calls so that she may speak to her children;
Urging them to ensure that the right to freedom of expression in Iran is fully respected in law and practice as provided for under Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which Iran is a state party.
Leader of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei
The Office of the Supreme Leader
Shoahada Street, Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran
Salutation: Your Excellency
Email: info_leader@leader.ir
Twitter: @khamenei_ir Head of the Judiciary AyatollahSadegh Larijani
c/o Public Relations Office Number 4, Deadend of 1 Azizi Above Pasteur Intersection Vali Asr Street Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Salutation: Your Excellency And copies to:
Secretary General, High Council for Human Rights
Mohammed Javad Larijani c/o Office of the Head of the Judiciary
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave
South of Serah-e Jomhouri, Tehran,
Email: larijani@ipm.ir (Subject line: FAO Mohammad Javad Larijani)
Suggested tweet:
@khamenei_ir @HassanRouhani Defending human rights is not a crime – #Iran must release #NargesMohammadi now!
It is recommended that you send a copy of your appeals via the diplomatic representative for Iran in your country. Contact details for embassies can be found here
**Please contact the PEN office in London if sending appeals after 12 May 2016** Please keep us informed of any action you take in regard to Gao Yu’s case, including any responses you receive from the authorities.
PEN members are encouraged to:
Publish articles and opinion pieces in your national or local press highlighting the situation about freedom of expression in Iran.
Organise public events, stage readings, press conferences or demonstrations.
Share information about Iran and your campaigning activities for Narges Mohammadi via social media
Elect Narges Mohammadi as an Honorary Member of your Centre and by doing so provide long term support and advocacy for her and her family. For details of the PEN International Honorary Membership scheme, read the PEN WiPC Guide to Defending Writers Under Attack (Part V, pgs 15-20). Please let us know if you do so and we will ensure that your Centre is networked with others working on the case.
Send messages of solidarity to Narges Mohammadi. Email messages may be sent through Frontline Defenders at this link: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/narges-mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi is an independent journalist and the former vice-president and spokesperson of the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC), which advocates for human rights reform and represents political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in legal proceedings. She is also involved in campaigning against the death penalty in Iran.
Mohammadi has long suffered from persecution at the hands of the Iranian authorities; she has been banned from travelling abroad since 2009, when the authorities confiscated her passport. The following year, Mohammadi was arrested from her home without a warrant and held in connection with her work with the Defenders of Human Rights Center. Immediately following her release on bail on 1 July 2010, Mohammadi was admitted to hospital for treatment.
PEN International first began working on her case in 2011 when a Tehran court convicted her of “acting against the national security”, “membership of the DHRC” and “propaganda against the regime” for her reporting on human rights violations, cooperation with Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi and visiting political prisoners (see RAN 20/12 and updates). She was sentenced to serve a cumulative sentence of 11 years in prison. The sentence was reduced to six years on appeal in January 2012.
On 21 April 2012, Mohammadi was summoned to Evin prison to serve her sentence. She was released on bailon 30 July 2012 following the severe deterioration of her health.
In May 2015, Mohammadi was arrested days after a fresh trial began on charges including “spreading propaganda against the system,” “gathering and colluding to commit crimes against national security” and “membership of an illegal organisation whose aim is to harm national security (Step by Step to Stop the Death Penalty, an organisation that campaigned against the death penalty in Iran.)” which had been brought against her in June 2014. At the time of her arrest, intelligence officials are reported to have said that she was being arrested to continue serving her six-year sentence. Her trial has been subject to several postponements without any explanation provided by the court. Her next hearing is expected to take place on 20 April 2016.
Evidence used against Mohammadi included media interviews she had conducted, her connections to human rights defenders, as well as her activities against the death penalty, including her work with the campaigning group, Step by Step to Stop the Death Penalty. It also included her meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy Catherin Ashton in March 2014.
Before her arrest, Mohammadi told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran: “I have been ‘charged’ with every single civil activity I have engaged in since my release from Zanjan Prison in August 2012, such as participating in gatherings on women’s rights, air pollution, and [Rouhani’s] Citizenship Rights Charter. I was also accused of honoring families of political prisoners at meetings, or attending a gathering with Gonabadi Dervishes in front of the Prosecutor’s Office, or giving interviews to media outside Iran. I told them there that when you fit all my civil activities into these two charges, it means that I must remain silent and still.”
Mohammadi suffers from a neurological disorder that can result in seizures, temporary partial paralysis, and pulmonary embolism – a blood clot in her lung. Serious concerns for Mohammadi’s health persist following reports that she suffered several seizures in August and October 2015. According to reports, Mohammadi was taken to hospital on each occasion and on at least one instance she was returned to prison against medical advice. In a subsequent incident she was handcuffed to the bed for the first few days of her hospital stay. According to reports, Mohammadi now faces an additional charge of “insulting officers while being transferred to a hospital” after she filed a complaint with regards to the treatment she experienced at the hands of prison guards when she was transferred to hospital for examinations.
Mohammadi is the mother of eight-year-old twins, and the wife of prominent journalist and activist Taghi Rahmani, who has spent a total of 17 years in prison. Taghi Rahmani left the country in May 2011 following escalating pressure from the authorities. Their children joined him in July 2015. She and her husband are honorary members of Danish PEN. In July 2015, she wrote a moving letter to the Prosecutor General of Tehran, where she described the impact of her persecution on her children and herself.
Narges Mohammadi was elected as President of the Executive Committee of the National Council of Peace in Iran, a broad coalition against war and for the promotion of human rights. She has campaigned for the abolition of the death penalty in Iran, and is the recipient of both the Alexander Langer Award (2009) and the Per Anger Prize (2011) for her human rights work. She was one of awardees of the 2013 PEN/Oxfam Novib Free Expression Award.
To view this action online, follow: http://www.pen-international.org/newsitems/iran-journalist-due-to-stand-trial-on-20-april/
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Platte River Equity Acquires Sherrill, Inc.
Denver, CO – Platte River Equity (“Platte River”) announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Sherrill, Inc. (“Sherrill” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, Sherrill is the largest distributor of arborist tools and equipment in North America.
“We have had a great partnership with Generation Equity Capital for the last ten years and are looking forward to the next chapter in the company’s growth with a value-added partner like Platte River,” said Tripp Wyckoff, Sherrill’s CEO and President.
Matt D. Newill, Vice President of Platte River, stated, “Sherrill’s brand has been synonymous with great customer service and bringing innovative products to market, and we look forward to continuing this long tradition.” Peter W. Calamari, Managing Director of Platte River, said, “We are excited about our partnership with Tripp and the entire Sherrill team. We look forward to working with the Company to expand its distribution and digital marketing capabilities to better serve its trade partners and diverse customer base.”
Platte River invested out of its fourth fund, Platte River Equity IV, L.P., to acquire Sherrill. Bartlit Beck LLP served as legal counsel to Platte River. BMO Capital Markets provided financing for the transaction.
About Sherrill, Inc.
Founded in 1960 and based in Greensboro, NC, Sherrill is the world’s leading distributor and direct retailer of arborist tools and equipment. Sherrill’s vision is to become the world’s leading supplier to professionals who “Work Elevated”. These customers depend on Sherrill’s ropes, technical equipment and clothing to work and pursue their passions safely, efficiently and comfortably high above the ground.
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Schools maths competition
Submitted by Marianne on March 28, 2018
This competition is now closed. The winners have been chosen and will be announced on October 24th, 2018 at Gresham College London
From computer games to smart phones, and from the weather forecast to our solar system — mathematics is essential in describing and understanding the world around us. Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without mathematics?
Our solar system is described by maths. Image: NASA.
Mathematics has been part of human culture for millennia. This competition is your chance to explore how mathematics has developed and achieved its status. Where does mathematics come from? How do we know it's true? What is the contribution of a particular person or culture?
The British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM) believes that understanding where mathematics comes from and who has contributed to the development of mathematical ideas is an important part of understanding mathematics today. BSHM (with a little help from us) invites secondary school students to explore this question and communicate their findings for a wide audience.
The competition is open to all young people aged 11 to 15 and 16 to 19 who are in secondary education. A number of monetary prizes will be awarded, depending upon the quality and the number of entries. The maximum prize will be £100. Winners to be announced at the BSHM meeting at Birkbeck College on 19th May 2018, and then on Plus.
The deadline for entries is Friday, 4th May 2018. Entries should be submitted electronically using this form. For details on how to enter, rules and guidelines, visit the BSHM website.
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I have tried to contact BSHM but to no avail. I have students who have written submissions but the online form does not allow them to submit it. Could you please let me have an alternative contact in order for me to try and submit the competition entries.
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We're sorry about this! We will get in touch with the organisers to see what they suggest.
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Nour El Sherbini (left) and Simon Rösner (right)
Rösner and El Sherbini Lift 2018 Tournament of Champions Titles
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Men’s World No.8 Simon Rösner and women’s World No.1 Nour El Sherbini prevailed on finals day at the 2018 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, beating Egyptian duo Tarek Momen and Nour El Tayeb, respectively, under the chandeliers of Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in New York to take one of squash’s most prestigious titles.
Rösner became the first ever German squash player to win a PSA World Series tournament after he followed up a stunning semi-final upset of World No.1 Gregory Gaultier to take an 11-8, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5 victory over World No.7 Momen in 71 minutes.
The 30-year-old from Paderborn played with precision and guile to go two games up and then showed the grit and determination that took him to his maiden World Series final in the fourth game as he recovered from dropping the third and become the first non-Egyptian male to win the Tournament of Champions since England’s Nick Matthew in 2012.
“It’s a unbelievable feeling,” said Rösner, who will move up to World No.6 in next month’s World Rankings.
“That was the biggest match of my career and to win it is incredible. Coming here this week, I didn’t expect to win the championship.
“But this is what you work for every day. To play on this kind of stage is the reason you wake up, train hard, stay disciplined and go through all of that. And for that to pay off, in New York, in Grand Central Terminal, with the Tournament of Champions title – it’s unbelievable.”
Meanwhile, El Sherbini lifted her second Tournament of Champions title, and her third World Series title in a row, after twice fighting back from a game down against U.S. Open champion Nour El Tayeb.
The 22-year-old was appearing in a fifth successive PSA World Tour final, a run which included World Series wins at the Saudi PSA Women’s Masters and Hong Kong Open, but suffered a disastrous start as she took just two points in a one-sided opening game.
Both players then took a game apiece, until El Sherbini came into her own in the final two games to triumph by a 2-11, 11-6, 4-11, 11-7, 11-7 scoreline and lift her 15th PSA World Tour title and her fifth of the season.
“It’s an unbelievable feeling right now, I cannot describe it,” said El Sherbini.
“I’m extremely happy, I couldn’t have asked for a better start to 2018. I’ve been playing well and this is my fifth final in a row. I worked really hard in the summer and have been trying to enjoy playing when I’m out there and that hard work is paying off right now.
“Hopefully I can keep this momentum going for the rest of the season.”
Both players will pocket $24,000 for their victories, with the Tournament of Champions committing to equal prize money for the third year in succession.
Rösner’s victory sees him overtake Momen to go third on the Men’s World Series Standings to all but guarantee himself a top-eight spot, which will see him qualify for June’s PSA World Series Finals.
El Sherbini, meanwhile, has extended her lead on the women’s standings to 105 points over World Champion Raneem El Welily and El Tayeb, who sit in joint 2nd.
Result – Final: 2018 Men’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions
Simon Rösner (GER) bt [7] Tarek Momen (EGY) 3-1: 11-8, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5 (71m)
Result – Final: 2018 Women’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [8] Nour El Tayeb (EGY) 3-2: 2-11, 11-6, 4-11, 11-7, 11-7 (56m)
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Jim Wofford: Our Sport Changes; Horses Do Not
Jim has had the time and opportunity to observe what has shifted in our sport—and what remains constant.
Jim Wofford
This photo reflects the state of our sport in the 21st century. Women outnumber men about four to one and they occupy more of the places in international podium pictures. The only rooster in the barnyard, Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt, is head and shoulders taller than his teammates, (from left) Daisy Duke, Mary King, Kristina Cook and Sharon Hunt, which reflects the way he has towered over his competition for the past 10 years. Here the team is celebrating the Olympic team bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Although recovering from injury, at press time William had been named to the Great Britain Olympic Eventing Team and stands a good chance to be in another podium photograph at the 2016 Olympics. The changes in our demographics shown in this photo are indicative of the changes that have reverberated throughout our sport in the last half-century. | © Charles Mann/arnd.nl
Phew! A few years ago, when I rented out my Virginia farm’s training facility and started freelancing, I thought I would have more spare time. Although I am busier than ever these days, I can’t really say I am successful; a man who is too busy to fish is not really a success.
I finally got out for a nice day’s fishing recently, which gave me a moment to stop and think. I reflected that I am still saying the same things to my students that I have said for 50 years—and thank goodness, the horses I work with are still the same sweet, forgiving, interesting, wonderful creatures they have always been. But everything else has changed, starting with the way we ride them.
Competitors Have Changed
When I first began watching international competitions as a boy in the early 1950s, I could immediately tell the nationality of riders even at a distance. Of course, that era’s competitors were all men, and most were in uniform, but every international show-jumping or eventing team had its own style. The Germans were very erect in the saddle. The Americans and Irish rode shorter and more forward while the Italians with their extreme forward position were still very much influenced by the teachings of Federico Caprilli, the inventor of the forward seat. As more and more teams started to travel for international competitions, however, riders and coaches watched other countries’ competitors carefully and imitated the successful ones. This gradually had a homogenizing effect on rider styles—these days it is hard to tell one team from another based on their form in the saddle. Classic riding and training techniques now prevail around the world.
As the Olympics’ eligibility rules for equestrian competitors changed over the decades, women started to compete with men. This change began with dressage in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics when, although partially paralyzed by polio, Danish rider Liz Hartell won the individual silver medal. The changes continued with show jumping in 1956, when British rider Pat Smythe won a team bronze medal, and finally included eventing in 1964, the year that U.S. rider Lana DuPont won a team silver medal. Obviously, once they were allowed to compete on equal terms, ladies did not take long to establish themselves on the international scene.
… But the Horses?
But have the horses on which we compete changed? Like most things to do with horses, the answer is “yes and no.” I don’t think horses are better these days. They don’t jump higher, gallop faster or move better than their predecessors. The horses with which men and women succeeded half a century ago were the same as today’s successful horses. It is just that there are more of them. The sporthorse breeding industry, especially in Western Europe, has done a good job of producing the correct type of horses needed for the three Olympic disciplines. If you breed good movers and jumpers to good movers and jumpers, you will eventually wind up with more good movers and jumpers. In addition, riders and trainers are getting better and better at the selection and training process.
The High-Tech Training Era
Which brings me to another aspect of our sport that has changed dramatically: the training process. It would be a rare person who becomes successful today without having been carefully coached throughout his or her career, beginning with the first few experiences as a young rider. When I started out, I was lucky in that I was exposed to a succession of U.S. Cavalry officers who insisted on correct basics. For many people, learning to ride in the early 1950s was very much a seat-of-the-pants experience.
Modern riders and trainers also have a much wider array of training tools available to them now, thanks to the advent of digital photographs and the invention of portable video. In this visual age, books have fallen out of fashion although the lessons they contain are timeless. A rider these days will look at more photographs and videos in a month than I would have seen in my entire career. (Of course, in my case that is not such a bad thing.)
Technology has affected every aspect of our interaction with horses. YouTube and helmet cameras have changed the way riders study and improve upon their past performances. Eventers now train with portable heart monitors and use software that will store and display a horse’s entire annual conditioning regimen. Other computer programs provide stop-action and slow-motion analysis of the rider’s performance.
21st Century Vet Care
Technology is not confined to the competitive arena. It has transformed veterinary care. Several decades ago, I was amazed by the invention of the portable X-ray machine—but now we can X-ray, scan with ultrasound or use thermography and nuclear scintigraphy to provide ever more accurate diagnoses of lameness. Modern veterinary care has greatly expanded the range of antibiotics, anesthetics, tranquilizers and therapeutic injections available to treat our horses. Unfortunately, the misuse of these substances has also expanded.
Other aspects of science have also benefited horses. Equine nutrition has improved greatly as our understanding of the competitive horse’s digestive and nutritional needs has improved. In addition, there is now a vast spectrum of supplements—not all of them equally beneficial. Some substances are advertised as “all-natural calming agents,” which is code for “can affect the temperament of the horse without reacting positively to current drug-testing methods.” I prefer to affect my horse’s temperament by the effect of my riding and training, not by using chemicals to subdue him.
A New Horseman’s Business Model
Another change since 1950 is that the horse world no longer means one elite rider with one horse. Successful riders have enormous strings of horses. This means they have assistant riders, grooms, plus workers to maintain the facility, the training arenas and turnout paddocks. The stable vet stops by on a regular basis as do the physiotherapists (one for the horses, one for the riders), and the stable manager is usually hovering in the background with an iPad clutched under her arm, reminding the rider of her next appointment.
The rider’s time is not completely taken up with riding and training large strings of horses. Quite often, the next appointment will be with a “media adviser”—what we used to call a press agent. The modern rider’s public image needs continual work. Successful modern riders are usually graduates of some sort of media-training program. They will often appear on television and will also be featured in video segments that are immediately posted on social media. Guiding and controlling this effort takes an appreciable amount of time. Someone has to stay up to date on the topics of various chat rooms and bulletin boards, making sure that the rider is always seen in a positive light. Given the vituperative nature of anonymous online commenting, media advisers must react quickly to avoid possible damage to the rider’s reputation and business prospects. This is a far cry from the one horse-one rider world I referred to a moment ago. Riders back then did not have a business model because they were amateurs and did not view their activities as a business venture.
The medium in which riders appear has changed, too. When I first started riding at a national level, you wouldn’t find any of my few interviews or comments on the sports page. You had to look in the society pages to find them. It certainly qualified as change in the horse world when reportage of horse sports moved to the sports pages from the society pages. We have gone from “keeping up with the Joneses” to keeping up on Facebook.
Professional Pay, Amateur Egos
One surviving vestige of our long-lost amateur world is the attitude of riders toward press coverage. They want to be paid as professionals but treated as gently as amateurs. Any critical comment in print from myself or some other observer, no matter how truthful, is sufficient to earn a cold shoulder from the rider. (It’s a good thing I don’t usually write what I am secretly thinking or I might get frostbite.)
Fortunately for us, there is one thing that has remained unchanged for centuries, and that is the horse. Despite all the change swirling around him, the horse is still the same. And that’s a good thing because he brings some certainty into an ever-changing world.
Check out Jim Wofford's online course at AIMEquineU.com.
This article originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of Practical Horseman.
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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope
Author(s): Mark Manson
From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope.
We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness. What’s going on If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson.
In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries.
Now, in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself. With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before.
It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.
Mark Manson is the New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (with over 3 million in sales in the US alone) and a star blogger. Manson sold more than 50,000 copies of his self-published book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty. Before long, his off-the-cuff voice was resonating with a much broader audience via his brilliantly counter-intuitive essays on happiness. With titles like "The Most Important Question of Your Life," "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck," and "No, You Can't Have It All" his work was being reposted by the likes of Elizabeth Gilbert and Loveline, and his site - markmanson.net - is read by over 2 million unique visitors per month. He has over 426K Facebook followers, and 91.8K followers on Twitter (@IAmMarkManson). Manson lives in New York City.
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication date : February 2019
Dimensions : 2.1 Centimeters X 15.4 Centimeters X 23 Centimeters
Author : Mark Manson
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The Town of Abrams is located in Oconto County.
The location of Abrams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2018, the Town of Abrams has a population of 1,887 people<2> (see below for details).
Abrams is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Abrams lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
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At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Abrams had a population of 1,856 people. This makes Abrams the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Abrams represents 0.03% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 476th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,856 people, the population of Abrams increased 5.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,757 people).
Taken from the 2018 Census Estimates, Abrams had an population of 1,887 people. This is an increase of 1.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abrams.
Communities near Abrams ...
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Abrams and not the distance if you drove.<4>.
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Chase [Map] 3,054 SW 8 miles [12.9 km]
Green Bay [Map] 104,879 S 19 miles [30.6 km]
Howard [Map] 19,909 S 15 miles [24.1 km]
Little Suamico [Map] 4,878 S 6 miles [9.7 km]
Oconto Falls [Map] 2,804 NW 6 miles [9.7 km]
Oconto [Map] 4,517 NE 12 miles [19.3 km]
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Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abrams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7986, Longitude: -88.0759 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Abrams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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Why 70% of Wealth Never Transfers to a Third Generation
Posted on July 3, 2014 by Rick Rodgers
The youngest of the baby boomers will reach age 50 this year. Those at the other end of the generation are fast approaching age 70. The greatest wealth transfer is about to begin. The Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy conservatively estimates that $1 trillion will pass from one party to another over the next 50 years. Armed with the current tax advantaged strategies and the higher estate tax exemption on lifetime giving, more assets will be able to transfer untaxed within the lifetime of the parent. The current estate tax environment is a golden opportunity for families as they are transferring wealth. But how many of these wealth transfers will be successful?
Most financial advisers and estate planners would define a successful transfer as one in which the assets are successfully transferred in a tax-efficient way. Yet according to Barclays Wealth*, 70% of wealth fails to transfer to the third generation. One of the single biggest challenges facing affluent baby boomers will be to ensure the heirs remain in control of the assets and family unity after the estate transfer. Successful estate planning is more than just preparing the assets for heirs, it’s just as important to prepare the heirs to receive and manage assets.
Research has shown family dynamics are the main contributor that eventually undermined the most successful transfer of family wealth.
Families lose control of assets and unity because of the lack of trust and communication among family members, lack of preparedness of heirs, and lack of a unified family vision for their wealth. Most families traditionally do an excellent job preparing their assets for transfer to heirs through prudent investment, tax and estate-planning strategies. Unfortunately, the heirs never received coaching and the counseling needed to prepare them to receive and manage the assets.
One of the most important financial decisions people face in their lifetime involves transitioning their estate to their children and grandchildren. Studying those wealth transfers that succeeded revealed those families who communicated well had the highest probability of success. How well families communicated with each other had a direct impact on how well the family planned . . . and that, in turn, had a direct impact on the survival of the family estate.
James “Jay” Hughes, author of Family Wealth: Keeping it in the Family, says “Another inheritance challenge borne by your clients is that 85% of families’ estate transfers go awry, mainly due to a lack of communication.” The emotional component, the interpersonal histories and relationships, and the invisible ties pose the greatest sources of surprise and challenge to planning a successful wealth transfer.
While tangible aspects of our lives are a measureable way of discussing our prosperity, wealth extends far beyond dollars and cents. One’s true wealth includes those areas that speak to us as individuals, such as, family name & reputation, community influence, etc. It’s important to define wealth in this way because ultimately this is what matters to families. It is a rare person, who at the end of his or her life thinks most about asset protection and tax savings. Most people think about the preservation of the family and the true legacy they will leave.
What is a successful wealth transfer? We consider the transfer to be successful when the wealth is received and managed by the heirs, and they do so in a manner that furthers their development and life goals. I have seen inheritances cause damage to the beneficiary’s finances and family unity. Success rests on the heir being able to use the wealth to further growth, rather than hinder it.
A good place to start is to call a family meeting. Many families have considered the topic of wealth and money to be taboo. Developing a unified vision of the purpose and mission of family wealth can be one of the greatest tools in preserving wealth and creating family harmony. Create an environment where every voice in the family can be heard, listening will be just as important as speaking. Topics can include what lessons have been learned, what is the greatest hope for the next generation, what is the greatest fear. The family will need to decide what is the purpose of wealth and how is it to be used toward that purpose.
Parents will need to initiate this important conversation and engage their children. The best way to help your children handle wealth is to help them make smart decisions while you are still here. Money and wealth should be one of the best areas of communication in order to preserve it and family unity. Arrange a family meeting today.
*Barclays Wealth Insights, Volume 14 “The Transfer of Trust: Wealth and Succession in a Changing World”. The information is based on interviews that took place between January & February 2011.
70% of wealth fails to transfer to the third generation.
Families who communicate well have the highest probability of successfully transferring wealth.
Family meetings provide an opportunity for the family to define the purpose of wealth and how to use it.
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What’s the difference between male and female?
On the face of it this seems like a really easy question to answer but when you look at it more closely the differences aren’t as easy to identify as you might think. One of the first things to consider when trying to define the difference between male and female is that it has to work for all species, not just humans. So let’s have a think about the typical traits that might help us to identify the different sexes.
Different genitals
This is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the difference between male and female; males have a penis and females have a vagina. But that isn’t always the case. Female spotted hyenas have a pseudo-penis (‘pseudo’ means something that isn’t genuine, and is pronounced SOO-doh) that is generally about 18 centimetres long. She doesn’t use it as a penis though – in fact she gives birth through it.
The female neotrogla, however, does have a real penis. This insect is found in Brazil and is about the same size as a flea. The female uses her penis to extract the male’s sperm from his body and insert it into her own so she can fertilise her eggs. So genitals aren’t always a reliable indicator of whether a creature is male or female.
But pregnancy is, right? Everyone knows that females always lay the eggs or give birth to their young – unless you’re a seahorse, pipefish, seadragon or another member of the Syngnathidae family. For these creatures it’s the male who carries the eggs until they hatch. Depending on their species they may carry the eggs in a brood pouch or attached somewhere else on the male’s body.
If you see a pregnant seahorse, it’s male. (Image: Alex Griffioen).
So if genitals and pregnancy aren’t reliable indicators of whether a creature is male or female, how about size? Males are bigger and stronger than females, right? Well actually no (you knew I was going to say that didn’t you…). There are many species where the female is larger, including blue whales, spotted hyenas, most insects, great white sharks, some birds of prey and many reptilian species.
In species where the young need to be looked after, this nurturing is always done by the female, isn’t it? Well, you should know how this works by now and I’m afraid that’s not always the case either. There are plenty of examples of fathers caring for their young, from birds like the rhea, the sandpiper and the penguin (the father incubates the eggs and cares for the chicks) to bat-eared foxes (the male spends more time caring for the young than the female) and several species of fish known collectively as mouthbrooders (the father carries the eggs and sometimes the newly hatched young in his mouth to protect them).
Male penguins look after their eggs and chicks while the females search for food. (Image: Chris Pearson).
Chromosomes (pronounced KRO-moh-so-ms) are the part of a cell that contains your genetic information. Ok, I can hear you saying, but chromosomes are always XX in a female and XY in a male. But actually that’s not always true even in humans, and there are a number of species (particularly turtles and alligators) where the sex of the offspring is determined by the temperature that the eggs are incubated at.
Eggs or sperm
In fact, the only reliable way that scientists have of determining whether a creature is male or female is by looking at their reproductive cells, known as gametes (pronounced GAM-eets). The female always has larger gametes (usually called eggs) than the male (usually called sperm).
Sex, gender and hermaphrodites
It’s important to note that sex isn’t the same thing as gender, although many people don’t know this and use the two interchangeably. ‘Sex’ refers to the the biological differences between males and females, as we’ve been discussing in this article. ‘Gender’ is what we call the behavioural and cultural traits that are typically associated with one human sex (the idea that men dress and act one way and women another). The gender that a person feels themselves to be doesn’t always match their biology.
In some animal species individuals can change their sex. For example snails can change from male to female, while the dominant clownfish in a group of males will become female (which gives a whole new perspective on Marlin in Finding Nemo!). Some species have neither males nor females but instead are hermaphrodites (pronounced her-MAF-ro-dites), which means that they have both male and female sex characteristics and can mate with any other member of their species. In humans this is also known as being intersex.
Featured image: David Fulmer
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Home Technology President honors nation’s top scientists and innovators
President honors nation’s top scientists and innovators
President Obama named nine researchers as recipients of the National Medal of Science, and four inventors and one company as recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honors bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers, and inventors. The recipients will receive their awards on October 7 at a White House ceremony.
“These scientists, engineers and inventors are national icons, embodying the very best of American ingenuity and inspiring a new generation of thinkers and innovators,” said President Obama. “Their extraordinary achievements strengthen our nation every day-not just intellectually and technologically but also economically, by helping create new industries and opportunities that others before them could never have imagined.”
“Each year we are proud to help select the National Medal of Science recipients, gifted individuals who have contributed to America and to science with superb research,” said Arden L. Bement, Jr., director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). “These 2008 laureates have impacted our lives by enhancing understanding of the human brain, mapping of the human genome and uncovering the basis of human diseases to designing influential astronomical telescopes, further revealing the properties of matter, and establishing a scientific basis for Moon landings and today’s widely used GPS [Global Positioning System]. Their accomplishments reflect the great import of this award.”
The National Medal of Science was created by statute in 1959 and is administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation. Awarded annually, the Medal recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering. Nominees are selected by a committee of Presidential appointees based on their advanced knowledge in, and contributions to, the biological, behavioral/social, and physical sciences, as well as chemistry, engineering, computing, and mathematics.
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10 Awesome Malcolm McDowell Roles You Completely Forgot About
by Shawn S. Lealos
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Malcolm McDowell is a national treasure, an English actor who has starred in everything from genre movies and TV shows to classical and historical feature films and dramas. Along the way, he has proven to be as versatile as anyone to step foot in Hollywood. He has received honors by the Golden Globes, Saturn Awards, and critics' associations.
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McDowell has also branched out and made his name as a video game voice actor, with his most notable roles being in games like Call of Duty: Black Ops III and God of War III, helping a new era of fans discover how great he really is. With a career that has spanned over 50 years, here is a look at 10 awesome Malcolm McDowell roles you might have forgotten about.
10 MICK TRAVIS, IF....
Just over 50 years ago, Malcolm McDowell set the world on fire with his performance in the Lindsay Anderson British drama film if.... This was not only his first major film role but also one of his most acclaimed, giving him a huge level to reach over the rest of his career. The movie is a satire of English public schools.
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McDowell portrays Mick Travis, a non-conformist that is persecuted by upperclassmen prefects and eventually leads to a horrifying conclusion that is no less than all-out war between conformists and non-conformists. The movie won the Palme d'Or at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival. McDowell reprised the role of Mick Travis in two more movies -- O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital.
9 ALEX DELARGE, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
While many people might consider it ridiculous to think anyone would forget about A Clockwork Orange, the fact is there is an entire generation of film lovers who have yet to discover this landmark film that will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021. This movie follows if... in telling the story of people involved in the war between conformists and non-conformists.
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In this movie, McDowell portrays Alex, the leader of a gang who rapes, robs, and brutalizes anyone they want without any thought of the consequences. Alex is arrested for his crimes and "rehabilitated" through brainwashing, where he then finds himself the victim without a way to fight back. This is one of Stanley Kubrick's most important films and remains one every movie fan needs to see.
8 CALIGULA, CALIGULA
In 1979, Malcolm McDowell went way back in time to tell the story of the Roman Emperor Caligula. This movie was highly controversial when it came out as it was produced by Bob Guccione, the founder of the adult magazine Penthouse and he wanted to make this an explicit adult film with major stars and he got some big names for the movie including McDowell, Peter O'Toole, and Helen Mirren.
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The movie, originally directed as a political satire that showed that absolute power corrupts, was turned int the editing room into a film that was a borderline pornographic drama. However, over time, Caligula became a cult classic and both O'Toole and McDowell received praise for their performances.
7 H.G. WELLS, TIME AFTER TIME
The same year that McDowell appeared in Caligula, he also took on the role of another legendary historical figure -- this one science fiction legend H.G. Wells. The movie is Nicholas Meyer's Time After Time and McDowell portrayed Wells in a work of fiction that supposes he created his own time machine, which was then stolen and used by Jack the Ripper.
When the machine returns, Wells uses it to give chase. The movie is another satire about the degradation of society, as the Ripper tells Wells that the world is pleasing to him now because he is an amateur compared to the horrors existing in the world in 1979. In the end, Wells returns and the movie reveals his time travel allowed his sci-fi to have a futuristic feel to it. McDowell was nominated for a Saturn Award for his performance.
6 PAUL GALLIER, CAT PEOPLE
In 1982, Malcolm McDowell went straight to genre horror when he appeared in the erotic horror film Cat People. This movie was a remake of the classic horror film of the same name by producer Val Lawton and starred Nastassja Kinski just a few short years after her breakout in Tess.
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McDowell stars as Paul, the orphaned brother of Kinski's Irene, and the two are actually werecat people. Paul knows what they are and has become a serial killer. They turn into werecats when they have sex with a human and can only revert when they kill another human. The movie is a product of its time but remains a cult classic.
5 DR. TOLIAN SORAN, STAR TREK GENERATIONS
In 1994, Malcolm McDowell joined the Star Trek franchise when he appeared as Dr. Tolian Soran in Star Trek: Generations. In this movie, which brought together Captain Kirk from the original Star Trek series and Captain Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation, McDowell is the villain of the story.
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Soran wants to return the energy ribbon of the Nexus but ends up on the losing end of the battle between two of the greatest Starfleet captains of all-time. In Star Trek history, Soran holds the distinction of being the man who actually killed Captain Kirk, something many people before him unsuccessfully attempted. In some fun trivia, McDowell later portrayed Mister Rourke on Fantasy Island, the same role that Ricardo Montalban portrayed before him. Montalban was also a former Star Trek movie villain.
4 KESSLEE, TANK GIRL
If any comic book movie deserves cult classic status, it is Tank Girl. Based on a cult classic comic book series, the film was released in 1995 and starred Lori Petty. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic Australia, like a really messed up version of Mad Max but with Petty as the title character teaming with Naomi Watts' Jet Girl to battle supersoldiers in a company called Water & Power.
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McDowell stars as Kesslee, the leader of the evil corporation. Tank Girl received bad reviews and was a box office flop, but had a long life thanks to its cult following and feminist themes that have allowed it to build a steady fanbase since its release.
3 MARCUS KANE, DOOMSDAY
In 2002, an exciting new director broke out with the great horror movie Dog Soldiers, one of the best werewolf movies of the past two decades. He followed that up with the masterful horror movie The Descent and has since made his name by directing some of the best episodes of Game of Thrones, including "Blackwater."
While he is at a low right now after his most recent movie, Hellboy, was a critical and commercial failure, he made a sci-fi apocalyptic movie in between called Doomsday. Malcolm McDowell was along for the ride as Marcus Kane, a former scientist turned sadistic feudal lord with an entire army under his leadership.
2 DR. SAMUEL LOOMIS, HALLOWEEN
In 2007, Rob Zombie released the polarizing Halloween remake, re-imagining the entire original story for a new generation. Most of the movie stuck to the original story but with a new dynamic and some added twists. Malcolm McDowell portrayed Dr. Sam Loomis, played by Donald Pleasence in the original movie.
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Loomis got more of a role in this movie as Zombie chose to start the movie from an earlier point to make it a slight prequel as well. In this movie, Loomis is a child psychologist who worked with Michael since the start. By the second movie, Loomis turned into a self-promoting opportunist, a nice twist on the original character.
1 PROFESSOR LOMBARDI, BOOK OF ELI
Interestingly, despite being a character with some importance in the movie, Malcolm McDowell was not credited at the end of the post-apocalyptic Book of Eli. The movie, which starred Denzel Washington as a wanderer who has a brail book that everyone wants to get their hands on.
McDowell plays Professor Lombardi, a curator that is the guardians of the secrets and wants to teach the world about the society that they lost. It is to Lombardi that Eli dictates the book so they can recreate it for the masses. He is a leader who can help try to rebuild the world into a more structured society after the final credits roll.
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Hans Fallada (1893–1947) was the pen name of German author Rudolf Ditzen, whose books were international bestsellers on a par with those of his countrymen Thomas Mann and Hermann Hesse. He opted to stay in Germany when the Nazis came to power, and eventually had a nervous breakdown when he was put under pressure to write anti-Semitic books. He was cast into a Nazi insane asylum, where he secretly wrote The Drinker. Immediately after the war he wrote his last two novels, The Nightmare and Alone in Berlin, but he died before either book could be published.
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Women’s History Month: Virginia Apgar, doctor
Virginia Apgar, M.D. (1909 – 1974) was an American obstetrical anesthesiologist, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth. She was a leader in the fields of anesthesiology and teratology, and introduced obstetrical considerations to the established field of neonatology. She was also the first woman to become a full professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
She had aspirations to go into the medical field from a young age, inspired by her eldest brother’s early death from TB and another brother’s chronic childhood illness. She attended Mt Holyoke College. She performed as a violinist in the college orchestra while majoring in zoology. She then attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia just before the Great Depression. She graduated fourth in her class in 1933. She earned a surgical internship at Columbia. Dr Alan Whipple, the chair of surgery, tried to dissuade her from being a surgeon based solely on her gender. He pushed her toward anesthesia but because it was not considered a specialty at the time, she struggled to find the ability to offer a significant contribution. She completed her residency in 1937 after struggling to find a training program to complete her surgical residency. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison she would train with Dr Ralph Waters who led the United States’ first ever department of anesthesia. Afterward she would study under Dr Ernest Rovenstine at Bellevue Hospital in New York.
In 1938 she secured a position at Columbia University as the director of the division of anesthesia and as an attending anesthetist. Because surgeons did not accept anesthesiologists as equals, and the pay was low, she found it difficult to secure staff. Apgar was the only staff member until the mid-1940s. By 1946, anesthesia began to become an acknowledged medical specialty with required residency training. In 1949, when anesthesia research became an academic department, Dr. Apgar was appointed the first woman full professor at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Through her study of the effects of anesthesia on mothers during labor (and on their newborn baby), she was able to contribute greatly to the field. She created a method of evaluating a newborn’s transition to outside the womb. This evaluation included testing the infant’s heart rate, respiratory function, muscle tone, reflexive response and color. Each are observed and rated with a 0, 1 or 2. The total is the score. She published this evaluation in 1953 and after resistance the score was accepted as standard throughout the world. With the assistance of Dr Duncan Holaday and Dr Stanley James, she was able to relate the score to the effects of labor and to demonstrate that babies with low levels of blood oxygen and highly acidic blood received low scores. With this observation, giving cyclopropane anesthesia to mothers resulted in a lower score. The Collaborative Project which included studying 17,221 babies at 12 institutions, established the score as a prediction of neonatal survival and neurological development. Apgar earned her master’s degree in public health from John Hopkins and decided to not return to academic medicine. She would devote her life to the prevention of birth defects through education and fundraising for research. She became a director for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in their division of congenital defects. The organization would go on to become the March of Dimes. She would receive numerous honors for her work.
If you would like to learn more about Virginia Apgar, following are a couple links and some video:
https://www.famousscientists.org/virginia-apgar/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Virginia-Apgar
Categories: 2019 Women's History Month, History - Science - Documentaries
Tagged as: anesthesiologist, Apgar, Apgar score, Apgar Test, Columbia University College, history, March of Dimes, medical, obstetrical, Virginia Apgar, Women In History
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