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Anna Head School for Girls Influenced Generations of Women—and American Architecture
More: Explore Where Women Made History
By: Laken Brooks
Berkeley, home to several universities, is known worldwide as an educational hub. However, many tourists and California natives alike have forgotten the influential history of one institution: The Anna Head School for Girls. The original campus for the Anna Head School, now owned by the University of California, was built from 1892 to 1927, and during that period the school broke barriers in American architecture and girls' education.
Anna Head was born in 1857, the daughter of a lawyer and a school headmistress. After Anna’s mother retired, Anna created her own school run from a private home in 1888. A news report from the Berkeley Daily Herald featured Head’s school on August 4, 1892:
“Four years ago, Miss Anna Head opened in Berkeley a small school located at Channing Way and Dana Streets in Berkeley for girls. The work was begun under difficulties, because the aim of its founders was to conduct it on principles that were in advance of the methods then in common use, and parents were shy of new experiments. The effort was to establish a school that would do away with the useless routine work that cumbers so much of the ordinary teaching and replace it with what was best in the German and Eastern systems.”
photo by: Sanfranman59 on Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Exterior view of Channing Hall, part of the former Anna Head School for Girls campus in 2009, Channing Hall is one of six remaining buildings in the Anna Head complex.
Anna Head’s approach to teaching and building was anything but ordinary. One particularly remarkable aspect of her curriculum was its connection to nature. The campus was built in a rural, sprawling environment to offer students everyday interactions with countryside flora and fauna—unusual for an era when girls most often learned domestic skills and scripture in school.
The young women at the academy studied natural science and engaged in physical activities such as horseback riding. In the same Daily Herald news report referenced above, journalists describe the main school building, Channing Hall, as “rather a quaint old English county house or private mansion” than a typical schoolhouse. The article notes that the entire third floor was devoted to the most complete “gymnasium of any other girls school on the [West] Coast.” Channing Hall’s interior had a natural wooden finish, and classrooms faced the south to receive plentiful sunlight.
Nearly as old as Berkeley itself, the first campus building was finished a mere fourteen years after the town was incorporated, and while the school began as a private institution for wealthy white women, it has evolved over time to serve all students. To this day, this institution remains a valuable landmark for the Bay Area’s history and culture, even as several of the buildings face an uncertain future.
photo by: Stephen Schäfer
Now a part of the University of California at Berkeley, Buildings E and F of the former Anna Head complex recently underwent rehabilitation by the Architectural Resource Group.
The Original Campus
For architects and history buffs, the Anna Head School is a time capsule into early Bay Area style. If Miss Head prioritized teaching the best from the American and German school systems, her buildings also meshed these cultural influences.
The Anna Head School incorporated the Queen Anne style, yet each building was covered in unfinished redwood shingles to create the illusion that the structures blended into the landscape. Known as Shingle style, this uniquely American architecture was built completely from wood, which creates a sense that the building was carved from a tree or belongs in nature. Channing Hall was the very first shingle structure in Berkeley.
To execute this impressive school complex, Miss Head hired her second cousin, Soule Edgar Fisher. Fisher died of tuberculosis after working for five years as an architect, but Channing Hall established him as a prodigy. After Fisher’s death, the famous architect Walter H. Ratcliff Jr. took over designing the Anna Head School for Girls. He approached the school with his signature style—eclectic, comfortable, and an appreciation for the outdoors. The campus became one of the largest collections of Shingle-style architecture in the area, and the school marked the end of Victorian design in Berkeley as Bay Area architects adopted other styles.
Paul Chapman, a local historian and a previous principal of what is now known as the Head-Royce school, says that the architecture “helped start the arts and crafts movement in the Bay Area. The campus is beautiful. The shingles evoke the redwood groves that were common here.”
Today, this building is used as a counseling and wellness center is located inside the University of California at Berkeley.
Over the years, as the campus grew from one to fourteen buildings, word of the school spread and cemented the Anna Head School for Girls in national history. Parents across the country sent their daughters to study at the Berkeley school. Anna Head also paved the way for young women like Margaret Wentworth Owings , an artist and environmentalist, to appreciate and protect America’s diverse land and animals.
Six buildings survive from the original campus: Channing Hall, the Gables, Alumnae Hall, the Pool, and Study Hall. The University of California obtained the property through eminent domain in the 1950s, forcing the Anna Head School off its original site. In 1964, the Anna Head School for Girls moved to its current location, with a new campus six miles from town. Then, in 1979, the all-girls school became the co-ed Head-Royce School.
While the buildings hold historical significance because of their role in girl’s education and shingle architecture, the Anna Head complex still serves as a home to students. Today, the original Anna Head complex houses the University of California, Berkeley's Institute for the Study of Societal Issues. For these students, restoring the Anna Head School is about more than preserving the history of these buildings; it’s about imagining a future in which students can continue pursuing their own education within these same walls.
Out of these six buildings, three have been recently renovated, but some community members are pushing for rehabilitation of Channing Hall, the Gables, and Study Hall. A group of university students is advocating for all six of the surviving Anna Head buildings to be protected. Overall, the school’s long history supports the fact that preserving historic sites is a community effort and, in the case of the Anna Head complex, an ongoing battle.
The school’s impressive preservation and social development demonstrates how schools play an important role in their community’s history. This Shingle-style campus blended into the landscape and encouraged Bay Area architects to move from a Victorian to the American, nature-influenced buildings now iconic in California. The Anna Head School for Girls influenced thousands of female scholars and designers to question the norm. These Berkeley buildings, forgotten by many, still stand as a testament to the shifting history of girl’s education and architecture in the United States. And behind this campus, Anna Head reminds us that one woman can have a resounding impact on history.
Photographs provided by Stephen Schäfer. See more of his work at www.habsphoto.com.
This piece was updated January 26, 2021.
The writer extends her sincere gratitude to Paul Chapman, head of school emeritus of Head-Royce, and Naniette H. Coleman, Ph.D. candidate in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, for their generous insights and guidance in revising this piece to best reflect the site’s current preservation status. Readers can find updates about the Anna Head preservation effort at https://www.socialjusticefutures.org/.
Laken Brooks is a current graduate student at the University of Florida. When Laken is not teaching or researching, she enjoys traveling, visiting free little libraries, and going to archives.
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Posted on October 29, 2010 May 5, 2017 by Staff Writer
Rob Granger
Linus Books recently released two textbooks by professor of chemistry Rob Granger, entitled “Chemistry: A Decidedly Pre-Organic Approach” and “Chemistry: An Introduction to Advanced Topics.” The set is designed for an emerging curricular trend in college chemistry, which splits the general chemistry curriculum in two with organic chemistry sandwiched in between. The first volume prepares students for success in organic chemistry, while the second, taught after the organic sequence, acts as a foundation for advanced topics.
“We switched to teaching the one-two-one sequence in the fall of 2006,” Rob says, “but there wasn’t a book on the market that fit our style. I began by trying to modify an existing textbook, and eventually wrote my own. Students will be using the two-volume set this fall.”
At Sweet Briar, Rob not only enjoys teaching, but is dedicated to his research on improving cancer drugs. He’s working with a selective cancer fighting drug, enhancing its ability to preserve healthy cells as it attacks harmful ones. He’s also designing a catalyst that mimics photosynthesis; in essence, he’s working toward designing electrochemical cells that can recycle air, similarly to trees and plants.
Rob has been at Sweet Briar since 1999 and has been published most notably in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, the Journal of undergraduate Chemistry Research and the Virginia Journal of Science.
John Casteen
In Spring 2011, the University of Georgia Press will release “For the Mountain Laurel,” a collection of poems by visiting assistant professor John Casteen. Poems from the manuscript have appeared in the Paris Review, Prairie Schooner, Shenandoah and other literary magazines.
“My poems tend to start in the outside world and then to move inward,” John says. “I’m interested in the associative moves that link abstract thought, which is private, to the outside world, which is public: history, culture, religion, economics and art. I write less and less about family and work, more and more about recovery and perseverance. I
like people who are resilient and resourceful, and I want to write poems that emulate those qualities.”
Over the past several years, John has found a home at Sweet Briar, a place of natural beauty filled with a supportive group of people where he can teach and write. He says people’s openness has been a tremendous gift.
Of writing, John says, “What I enjoy most is the feeling of preparing to do justice to the creative impulse, and the occasional confidence that I’ve done it well. When I find out from other people that they find pleasure in the poems, that’s pretty much the best. Writers ought to please themselves first and foremost, but they can’t do it in a vacuum. The point is other people.”
Celeste Delgado-Librero
The first English translation of Jaume Roig’s “The Mirror” will be released this fall by the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, featuring Sweet Briar’s Junior Year in Spain director, Celeste Delgado-Librero, as translator. “The Mirror,” a canonical work of Catalan literature, is a 15th-century narrative poem originally written in the Valencian dialect. The text is extremely challenging, even for native Catalan speakers. Its 16,247 pentasyllabic lines integrate many European and Eastern traditions and motifs including Mariology and the Bible, misogyny, the sermon, the dream and more.
“Transcribing and translating ‘The Mirror,’ and writing the introduction and notes was an exhilarating and exasperating undertaking,” Celeste says. “I learned a great deal about all kinds of topics: medicine, law, religion, history, science, agriculture, languages, even fishing! Not being a native speaker of either the original or the target language — my native tongue is Spanish — the translation process was quite challenging.”
But Celeste considers herself, as she puts it, an old-fashioned philologist, a lover and lifetime learner of all languages. She has been affiliated with Sweet Briar since 1990, first as an exchange student and now as a Spanish professor and director of JYS.
Stephen R. Wassell
Steve Wassell, professor of mathematical sciences, celebrates the release of “The Mathematical Works of Leon Battista Alberti,” which he edited with two other scholars, Kim Williams and Lionel March.
The book delves into four mathematical treatises of Leon Battista Alberti (1404 to 1472), whose prolific and more widely known contributions to architecture, art and literature earned him a place in history. Steve’s book provides new English translations of Alberti’s works, along with expert commentaries, making the content accessible for all levels of interest.
Steve’s previous book, published in 2006, “Andrea Palladio: Villa Cornaro in Piombino Dese” surveyed one of Palladio’s most famous and influential architectural works and included 14 fold-out architectural drawings. The connections between art, architecture and mathematics have intrigued Steve since he began his professional career.
“The aim of my research into the relationships between architecture and mathematics is to explore the mathematics of beauty and to extol the beauty of mathematics,” Steve says.
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Iran Population: 83,024,745
Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and Shah Mohammad Reza PAHLAVI was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces led by Ayatollah Ruhollah KHOMEINI established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority vested in a learned religious scholar referred to commonly as the Supreme Leader who, according to the constitution, is accountable only to the Assembly of Experts (AOE) - a popularly elected 88-member body of clerics. US-Iranian relations became strained when a group of Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran in November 1979 and held embassy personnel hostages until mid-January 1981. The US cut off diplomatic relations with Iran in April 1980. During the period 1980-88, Iran fought a bloody, indecisive war with Iraq that eventually expanded into the Persian Gulf and led to clashes between US Navy and Iranian military forces. Iran has been designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its activities in Lebanon and elsewhere in the world and remains subject to US, UN, and EU economic sanctions and export controls because of its continued involvement in terrorism and concerns over possible military dimensions of its nuclear program. Following the election of reformer Hojjat ol-Eslam Mohammad KHATAMI as president in 1997 and a reformist Majles (legislature) in 2000, a campaign to foster political reform in response to popular dissatisfaction was initiated. The movement floundered as conservative politicians, supported by the Supreme Leader, unelected institutions of authority like the Council of Guardians, and the security services reversed and blocked reform measures while increasing security repression. Starting with nationwide municipal elections in 2003 and continuing through Majles elections in 2004, conservatives reestablished control over Iran's elected government institutions, which culminated with the August 2005 inauguration of hardliner Mahmud AHMADINEZHAD as president. His controversial reelection in June 2009 sparked nationwide protests over allegations of electoral fraud, but the protests were quickly suppressed. Deteriorating economic conditions due primarily to government mismanagement and international sanctions prompted at least two major economically based protests in July and October 2012, but Iran's internal security situation remained stable. President AHMADINEZHAD's independent streak angered regime establishment figures, including the Supreme Leader, leading to conservative opposition to his agenda for the last year of his presidency, and an alienation of his political supporters. In June 2013 Iranians elected a centrist cleric Dr. Hasan Fereidun ROHANI to the presidency. He is a longtime senior member in the regime, but has made promises of reforming society and Iran's foreign policy. The UN Security Council has passed a number of resolutions calling for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities and comply with its IAEA obligations and responsibilities, and in July 2015 Iran and the five permanent members, plus Germany (P5+1) signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) under which Iran agreed to restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Iran held elections in 2016 for the AOE and Majles, resulting in a conservative-controlled AOE and a Majles that many Iranians perceive as more supportive of the ROHANI administration than the previous, conservative-dominated body. RUHANI was reelected president in May 2017. Economic concerns once again led to nationwide protests in December 2017 and January 2018 but they were contained by Iran's security services. In May 2018, the US withdrew from the JCPOA and reinstituted economic sanctions on Iran in November.
Strategic location on the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which are vital maritime pathways for crude oil transport
Location: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan
Area: total: 1,648,195 sq km
land: 1,531,595 sq km
water: 116,600 sq km
Size comparison: almost 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska
Land Boundaries: total: 5,894 km border countries (7): Afghanistan 921 km, Armenia 44 km, Azerbaijan 689 km, Iraq 1599 km, Pakistan 959 km, Turkey 534 km, Turkmenistan 1148 km
Coastline: 2,440 km - note: Iran also borders the Caspian Sea (740 km)
exclusive economic zone: bilateral agreements or median lines in the Persian Gulf
continental shelf: natural prolongation
Climate: mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast
Terrain: rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur
Natural hazards: periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes
Current Environment Issues: air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; oil pollution in the Persian Gulf; wetland losses from drought; soil degradation (salination); inadequate supplies of potable water; water pollution from raw sewage and industrial waste; urbanization
International Environment Agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation
Nationality: noun: Iranian(s)
adjective: Iranian
Ethnic groups: Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribes
Languages: Persian (official), Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic
Religions: Muslim (official) 99.4% (Shia 90-95%, Sunni 5-10%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian) 0.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2011 est.)
Population: 83,024,745 (July 2018 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 24.23% (male 10,291,493 /female 9,823,838)
25-54 years: 48.86% (male 20,698,748 /female 19,863,223)
55-64 years: 7.39% (male 3,022,134 /female 3,113,443)
65 years and over: 5.48% (male 2,111,390 /female 2,437,655) (2018 est.)
Major urban areas - population: 8.896 million TEHRAN (capital)
3.097 million Mashhad
2.041 million Esfahan
1.605 million Shiraz
1.585 million Karaj
1.582 million Tabriz (2018)
Infant mortality rate: total: 15.5 deaths/1,000 live births male: 16.6 deaths/1,000 live births
Contraceptive prevalence rate: 77.4% (2010/11)
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 3,500 (2017 est.)
Country name: conventional long form: Islamic Republic of Iran
conventional short form: Iran
local long form: Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran
local short form: Iran
former: Persia
etymology: name derives from the Avestan term "aryanam" meaning "Land of the noble [ones]"
Government type: theocratic republic
Capital: name: Tehran
time difference: UTC+3.5 (8.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins fourth Wednesday in March; ends fourth Friday in September
Administrative divisions: 31 provinces (ostanha, singular - ostan); Alborz, Ardabil, Azarbayjan-e Gharbi (West Azerbaijan), Azarbayjan-e Sharqi (East Azerbaijan), Bushehr, Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari, Esfahan, Fars, Gilan, Golestan, Hamadan, Hormozgan, Ilam, Kerman, Kermanshah, Khorasan-e Jonubi (South Khorasan), Khorasan-e Razavi (Razavi Khorasan), Khorasan-e Shomali (North Khorasan), Khuzestan, Kohgiluyeh va Bowyer Ahmad, Kordestan, Lorestan, Markazi, Mazandaran, Qazvin, Qom, Semnan, Sistan va Baluchestan, Tehran, Yazd, Zanjan
Independence: 1 April 1979 (Islamic Republic of Iran proclaimed);
notable earlier dates: ca. 550 B.C. (Achaemenid (Persian) Empire established); A.D. 1501 (Iran reunified under the Safavid Dynasty); 1794 (beginning of Qajar Dynasty); 12 December 1925 (modern Iran established under the PAHLAVI Dynasty)
National holiday: Republic Day, 1 April (1979)
Constitution: history: previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979 amendments: proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members; passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader; articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended; amended 1989 (2016)
Legal system: religious legal system based on secular and Islamic law
Executive branch: chief of state: Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI (since 4 June 1989)
head of government: President Hasan Fereidun ROHANI (since 3 August 2013); First Vice President Eshagh JAHANGIRI (since 5 August 2013)
cabinet: Council of Ministers selected by the president with legislative approval; the supreme leader has some control over appointments to several ministries elections/appointments: supreme leader appointed for life by Assembly of Experts; president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term and an additional nonconsecutive term); election last held on 19 May 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: Hasan Fereidun ROHANI reelected president; percent of vote - Hasan Fereidun ROHANI (Moderation and Development Party) 58.8%, Ebrahim RAI'SI (Combat Clergy Association) 39.4% , Mostafa MIR-SALIM Islamic Coalition Party) 1.2%, Mostafa HASHEMITABA(Executives of Construction Party) 0.5%
note: 3 oversight bodies are also considered part of the executive branch of government
Legislative branch: description: unicameral Islamic Consultative Assembly or Majles-e Shura-ye Eslami or Majles (290 seats; 285 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by 2-round vote, and 1 seat each for Zoroastrians, Jews, Assyrian and Chaldean Christians, Armenians in the north of the country and Armenians in the south; members serve 4-year terms); note - all candidates to the Majles must be approved by the Council of Guardians, a 12-member group of which 6 are appointed by the supreme leader and 6 are jurists nominated by the judiciary and elected by the Majles
elections: first round held on 26 February 2016 and second round for 68 remaining seats held on 29 April 2016; (next full Majles election to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by coalition - List of Hope 37.2%, Principlists Grand Coalition 25.9%, People's Voice Coalition 4.5%, joint Hope/People's Voice 4.1%, joint People's Voice/Principlist 0.3%, religious minorities 1.7%, independent 26.4%; seats by coalition - List of Hope 108, Principlists Grand Coalition 75, People's Voice Coalition 13, joint Hope/People's Voice 12, joint People's Voice/Principlist 1, religious minorities 5, independent 76; composition - men 273, women 17, percent of women 5.9%
Judicial branch: highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of the president andn/ajudges) judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president appointed by the head of the High Judicial Council (HJC), a 5-member body to include the Supreme Court chief justice, the prosecutor general, and 3 clergy, in consultation with judges of the Supreme Court; president appointed for a single, renewable 5-year term; other judges appointed by the HJC; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Penal Courts I and II; Islamic Revolutionary Courts; Courts of Peace; Special Clerical Court (functions outside the judicial system and handles cases involving clerics); military courts
Political parties and leaders: Combatant Clergy Association Council for Coordinating the Reforms Front Executives of Construction Party Followers of the Guardianship of the Jurisprudent [Ali LARIJANI] Front of Islamic Revolutionary Stability [Morteza AGHA-TEHRANI, general secretary] Islamic Coalition Party Islamic Iran Participation Front [associated with former President Mohammed KHATAMI] Militant Clerics Society Moderation and Development Party National Trust Party National Unity Party Pervasive Coalition of Reformists [Ali SUFI, chairman] (includes Council for Coordinating the Reforms Front, National Trust Party, Union of Islamic Iran People Party, Moderation and Development Party) Principlists Grand Coalition [Ali Reza ZAKANI] (includes Combatant Clergy Association and Islamic Coalition Party, Society of Devotees and Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution, Front of Islamic Revolution Stability) Progress, Welfare, and Justice Front Progress and Justice Population of Islamic Iran or PJP [Hosein GHORBANZADEH, general secretary] Resistance Front of Islamic Iran [Yadollah HABIBI, general secretary] Steadfastness Front Union of Islamic Iran People's Party Wayfarers of the Islamic Revolution
International organization participation: CICA, CP, D-8, ECO, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, SAARC (observer), SCO (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
national colors: green, white, red
National anthem: name: "Soroud-e Melli-ye Jomhouri-ye Eslami-ye Iran" (National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
lyrics/music: multiple authors/Hassan RIAHI note 1: adopted 1990; Iran has had six national anthems; the first, entitled Salam-e Shah (Royal Salute) was in use from 1873-1909; next came Salamati-ye Dowlat-e Elliye-ye Iran (Salute of the Sublime State of Persia, 1909-1933); it was followed by Sorud-e melli (The Imperial Anthem of Iran; 1933-1979), which chronicled the exploits of the Pahlavi Dynasty; Ey Iran (Oh Iran) functioned unofficially as the national anthem for a brief period between the ouster of the Shah in 1979 and the early days of the Islamic Republic in 1980; Payandeh Bada Iran (Long Live Iran) was used between 1980 and 1990 during the time of Ayatollah KHOMEINI note 2: a recording of the current Iranian national anthem is unavailable since the US Navy Band does not record anthems for countries from which the US does not anticipate official visits; the US does not have diplomatic relations with Iran
Diplomatic representation in the US: none; note - Iran has an Interests Section in the Pakistani Embassy; address: Iranian Interests Section, Pakistani Embassy, 2209 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007;
telephone: [1] (202) 965-4990; FAX [1] (202) 965-1073
Diplomatic representation from the US: none; note - the US Interests Section is located in the Embassy of Switzerland, No. 39 Shahid Mousavi (Golestan 5th), Pasdaran Ave., Tehran, Iran; telephone [98] 21 2254 2178/2256 5273; FAX [98] 21 2258 0432
Iran's economy is marked by statist policies, inefficiencies, and reliance on oil and gas exports, but Iran also possesses significant agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. The Iranian government directly owns and operates hundreds of state-owned enterprises and indirectly controls many companies affiliated with the country's security forces. Distortions - including corruption, price controls, subsidies, and a banking system holding billions of dollars of non-performing loans - weigh down the economy, undermining the potential for private-sector-led growth. Private sector activity includes small-scale workshops, farming, some manufacturing, and services, in addition to medium-scale construction, cement production, mining, and metalworking. Significant informal market activity flourishes and corruption is widespread. The lifting of most nuclear-related sanctions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in January 2016 sparked a restoration of Iran’s oil production and revenue that drove rapid GDP growth, but economic growth declined in 2017 as oil production plateaued. The economy continues to suffer from low levels of investment and declines in productivity since before the JCPOA, and from high levels of unemployment, especially among women and college-educated Iranian youth. In May 2017, the re-election of President Hasan RUHANI generated widespread public expectations that the economic benefits of the JCPOA would expand and reach all levels of society. RUHANI will need to implement structural reforms that strengthen the banking sector and improve Iran’s business climate to attract foreign investment and encourage the growth of the private sector. Sanctions that are not related to Iran’s nuclear program remain in effect, and these—plus fears over the possible re-imposition of nuclear-related sanctions—will continue to deter foreign investors from engaging with Iran.
GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.64 trillion (2017 est.) $1.581 trillion (2016 est.) $1.405 trillion (2015 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate): $430.7 billion (2017 est.)
GDP - real growth rate: 3.7% (2017 est.) 12.5% (2016 est.) -1.6% (2015 est.)
Gross national saving: 37.9% of GDP (2017 est.) 37.6% of GDP (2016 est.) 35.2% of GDP (2015 est.) GDP - composition, by end use: household consumption: 49.7% (2017 est.) government consumption: 14% (2017 est.) investment in fixed capital: 20.6% (2017 est.) investment in inventories: 14.5% (2017 est.) exports of goods and services: 26% (2017 est.) imports of goods and services: -24.9% (2017 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 9.6% (2016 est.) industry: 35.3% (2016 est.) services: 55% (2017 est.)
Agriculture - products: wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, sugarcane, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar
Industries: petroleum, petrochemicals, gas, fertilizer, caustic soda, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), ferrous and nonferrous metal fabrication, armaments
Industrial production growth rate: 3% (2017 est.)
Labor force: 30.5 million (2017 est.) note: shortage of skilled labor
Unemployment rate: 11.8% (2017 est.) 12.4% (2016 est.) note: data are Iranian Government numbers
Distribution of family income - Gini index: 44.5 (2006)
Budget: revenues: 74.4 billion (2017 est.)
note: includes publicly guaranteed debt
Fiscal year: 21 March - 20 March
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 9.6% (2017 est.) 9.1% (2016 est.) note: official Iranian estimate
Current account balance: $9.491 billion (2017 est.) $16.28 billion (2016 est.)
Exports: $101.4 billion (2017 est.) $83.98 billion (2016 est.)
Exports - commodities: petroleum 60%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets, cement, ore
Exports - partners: China 27.5%, India 15.1%, South Korea 11.4%, Turkey 11.1%, Italy 5.7%, Japan 5.3% (2017)
Imports - commodities: industrial supplies, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services
Imports - partners: UAE 29.8%, China 12.7%, Turkey 4.4%, South Korea 4%, Germany 4% (2017)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $120.6 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $133.7 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
Market value of publicly traded shares: $89.43 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $116.6 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $345.8 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
Exchange rates: Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 32,769.7 (2017 est.) 30,914.9 (2016 est.) 30,914.9 (2015 est.) 29,011.5 (2014 est.) 25,912 (2013 est.)
Electricity - production: 272.3 billion kWh (2016 est.)
Electricity - consumption: 236.3 billion kWh (2016 est.)
Electricity - installed generating capacity: 77.6 million kW (2016 est.)
Crude oil - production: 4.469 million bbl/day (2017 est.)
Crude oil - exports: 750,200 bbl/day (2015 est.)
Crude oil - imports: 0 bbl/day (2015 est.)
Crude oil - proved reserves: 157.2 billion bbl (1 January 2018 est.)
Refined petroleum products - production: 1.764 million bbl/day (2015 est.)
Refined petroleum products - consumption: 1.804 million bbl/day (2016 est.)
Refined petroleum products - exports: 397,200 bbl/day (2015 est.)
Natural gas - production: 214.5 billion cu m (2017 est.)
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Natural gas - proved reserves: 33.72 trillion cu m (1 January 2018 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: 638.3 million Mt (2017 est.)
Cellular Phones in use: total subscriptions: 87,106,508
Telephone system: general assessment: opportunities for telecoms growth, but the disadvantage of lack of significant investment; one of the largest populations in the Middle East with a huge demand for services; mobile penetration is high with over 125% accessing 2G & 3G; 4G LTE becoming available; Iranian-net, is currently expanding a fiber network to have 8 million customers by 2020 (2018)
domestic: 38 per 100 for fixed-line and 106 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions; heavy investment by Iran's state-owned telecom company has greatly improved and expanded both the fixed-line and mobile cellular networks; a huge percentage of the cell phones in the market have been smuggled into the country (2018)
international: country code - 98; submarine fiber-optic cable to UAE with access to Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG); Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) fiber-optic line runs from Azerbaijan through the northern portion of Iran to Turkmenistan with expansion to Georgia and Azerbaijan; HF radio and microwave radio relay to Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Syria, Kuwait, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; satellite earth stations - 13 (9 Intelsat and 4 Inmarsat)
Broadcast media: state-run broadcast media with no private, independent broadcasters; Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the state-run TV broadcaster, operates 19 nationwide channels including a news channel, about 34 provincial channels, and several international channels; about 20 foreign Persian-language TV stations broadcasting on satellite TV are capable of being seen in Iran; satellite dishes are illegal and, while their use is subjectively tolerated, authorities confiscate satellite dishes from time to time; IRIB operates 16 nationwide radio networks, a number of provincial stations, and an external service; most major international broadcasters transmit to Iran (2019)
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Illicit drugs: despite substantial interdiction efforts and considerable control measures along the border with Afghanistan, Iran remains one of the primary transshipment routes for Southwest Asian heroin to Europe; suffers one of the highest opiate addiction rates in the world, and has an increasing problem with synthetic drugs; regularly enforces the death penalty for drug offences; lacks anti-money laundering laws; has reached out to neighboring countries to share counter-drug intelligence
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Its external diameter will measure 19.4 metres (64 ft), the internal 6.5 metres (21 ft). [97] The expected cost of ITER has risen from US$5 billion to €20 billion, and the timeline for operation at full power was moved from the original estimate of 2016 to 2025. For 50 MW of injected heating power it will produce 500 MW of fusion power for long pulses of 400 to 600 seconds. An artist's illustration of "First Plasma," when scientists hope to demonstrate the functionality of ITER to produce fusion energy. One aspect of fusion that makes it so alluring is that the fuel needed for the reaction is the extremely abundant element of hydrogen, which can be extracted from seawater and lithium. "Enabling the exclusive use of clean energy will be a miracle for our planet. The negotiations that led to the decision ended in a compromise between the EU and Japan, in that Japan was promised 20% of the research staff on the French location of ITER, as well as the head of the administrative body of ITER. The stated goals for a commercial fusion power station design are that the amount of radioactive waste produced should be hundreds of times less than that of a fission reactor, and that it should produce no long-lived radioactive waste, and that it is impossible for any such reactor to undergo a large-scale runaway chain reaction. At the time, magnetic fusion research was ongoing in Japan, Europe, the Soviet Union and the US. To begin, a few grams of deuterium and tritium (forms of hydrogen) gas are injected into the huge, donut-shaped chamber of the Tokamak. If successful, it promises to pave the way for virtually limitless, waste-free energy. It can also help people from the fusion community learn how to talk about their work with non-specialists. While nearly all stable isotopes lighter on the periodic table than iron-56 and nickel-62, which have the highest binding energy per nucleon, will fuse with some other isotope and release energy, deuterium and tritium are by far the most attractive for energy generation as they require the lowest activation energy (thus lowest temperature) to do so, while producing among the most energy per unit weight. [113] “ITER is the culmination of 60 years of R&D. The aim of ITER, which will be the world's largest scientific research facility, is to demonstrate that fusion power can be generated sustainably in a human-controlled process on a commercial scale. According to published safety assessments (approved by the ASN), in the worst case of reactor leak, released radioactivity will not exceed 1/1000 of natural background radiation and no evacuation of local residents will be required. A major bureaucratic fight erupted in the US government over the project. For the type of medieval circuit court, see, International nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT), International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility, "Will ITER make more energy than it consumes? ", ITER director-general Bigot agrees, but feels fusion will eventually go a long way. According to an analysis by Livermore, the core of an ITER based power plant would be 60 times more massive than a conventional fission core [2]. The lack of funding also resulted in Canada withdrawing from its bid for the ITER site in 2003. The 18 toroidal field coils will also use niobium-tin. ITER will probably work as predicted - but who cares? At the heart of ITER is its Tokamak, a round chamber 100 feet across that will contain the world's largest system of superconducting magnets. [6] Nevertheless, the UK communicated to ITER a desire to continue participating in the project, with the terms of a new relationship to be negotiated during the transitional period of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Mazzucato continues to work on his own fusion concepts. Once assembly is complete, about four and a half years from now, it will be the world's first industrial-scale fusion device. The facility in southern France is an international collaboration that aims to generate industrial-scale fusion energy. To say fusion is the holy grail of energy would not be an overstatement. Other planned and proposed fusion reactors include DEMO,[115] NIF,[116] HiPER,[117] and MAST,[118] SST-2[119] as well as CFETR (China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor), a 200 MW tokamak.[120][121][122][123]. Mass for mass, the deuterium–tritium fusion process releases roughly three times as much energy as uranium-235 fission, and millions of times more energy than a chemical reaction such as the burning of coal. In a commercial plant, a steam turbine will then generate electricity. That heat is then absorbed by water circulating in the walls of the Tokamak, making steam. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Spain also offered a site at Vandellòs on 17 April 2002, but the EU decided to concentrate its support solely behind the French site in late November 2003. For deuterium and tritium, the optimal reaction rates occur at temperatures on the order of 100,000,000 K. The plasma is heated to a high temperature by ohmic heating (running a current through the plasma). Develop technologies and processes needed for a fusion power station — including. PPPL performs its ITER work as a partner in US ITER, which is managed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It is nearly impossible to acquire satisfactory data for the properties of materials expected to be subject to an intense neutron flux, and burning plasmas are expected to have quite different properties from externally heated plasmas. The US Department of Energy has estimated the total construction costs to 2025, including in-kind contributions, to be $65 billion,[12] and as of 2020, has been contributing $250 million yearly from the DOE's Fusion Energy Sciences program. ITER physics. In the fusion reaction, a tiny amount of mass is converted to a huge amount of energy as ultra-high-energy neutrons escape the magnetic cage and transmit energy as heat. [citation needed] These parties, namely EU, Japan, Russian Federation (replacing the Soviet Union), and United States (which opted out of the project in 1999 and returned in 2003), were joined in negotiations by China, South Korea, and Canada (the latter of which then terminated its participation at the end of 2003). ); sentinel (optional) - special value that is used to represent the end of a … ITER was originally expected to cost approximately €5 billion, but the rising price of raw materials and changes to the initial design have seen that amount almost triple to €13 billion. The irony of this slogan is apparently lost on project staff and not suspected by the public. The technologyin a nutshell. [107] These figures take into account only current prices. Initial plasma experiments are scheduled to begin in 2025, with full deuterium–tritium fusion experiments starting in 2035. ‘Got my fingers crossed.’ As ITER fusion project marks milestone, chief ponders pandemic impact. [73] Kate - ITER as Steve pointed out is a completely different device. [90] Although Japan's financial contribution as a non-hosting member is one-eleventh of the total, the EU agreed to grant it a special status so that Japan will provide for two-elevenths of the research staff at Cadarache and be awarded two-elevenths of the construction contracts, while the European Union's staff and construction components contributions will be cut from five-elevenths to four-elevenths. [105], In the United States alone, electricity accounts for US$210 billion in annual sales. Michael Mauel, a professor of applied physics at Columbia University, called the start of ITER assembly "a milestone for international science and demonstration of the great achievements that are made possible by sharing resources, expertise, and vision for an abundant, clean-energy future.". [3], The ITER thermonuclear fusion reactor has been designed to create a plasma of 500 megawatts (thermal) for around twenty minutes while 50 megawatts of thermal power are injected into the tokamak, resulting in a ten-fold gain of plasma heating power. [16] Furthermore, a fusion reactor would produce virtually no CO2 or atmospheric pollutants, and its radioactive waste products would mostly be very short-lived compared to those produced by conventional nuclear reactors (fission reactors). [citation needed] Supporters contend that the answer to these questions requires the ITER experiment, especially in the light of the monumental potential benefits. High temperatures give the nuclei enough energy to overcome their electrostatic repulsion (see Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution). In 1985, at the Geneva summit meeting in 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev suggested to Ronald Reagan that the two countries jointly undertake the construction of a tokamak EPR as proposed by the INTOR Workshop. The material must be designed to endure this environment so that a power station would be economical. Design development work, technical specifications and implementation plans for ITER’s integrated plant simulator have also been entrusted to Jacobs and three sub-contractors: the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Fortum and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. [109] The purpose of ITER is to explore the scientific and engineering questions that surround potential fusion power stations. Tokamaks will need to be cleaned robotically, for instance, and this is … The ITER tokamak, or fusion device, will produce the world’s first largely self-heated, or burning plasma — a critical milestone in the development of fusion energy. In ITER and many other magnetic confinement reactors, the plasma, a gas of charged particles, is confined using magnetic fields. Materials for use as breeder pebbles in the HCPB concept include lithium metatitanate and lithium orthosilicate. At the final meeting in Moscow on 28 June 2005, the participating parties agreed to construct ITER at Cadarache in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France. The idea of fusion dates back to the 1920s, and scientists have chased after the concept ever since. [69] It will be the only ITER facility out of the site in Cadarache. [5] Thereby the machine aims to demonstrate, for the first time in a fusion reactor, the principle of producing more thermal power than is used to heat the plasma. "If fusion power becomes universal in complement to renewable energies, the use of electricity could be expanded greatly, to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, buildings and industry," he said. Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. ITER. Wendell Horton, Jr, C., and Sadruddin Benkadda. Jeff Berardelli is CBS News' meteorologist and climate specialist. As of 2009 the design of the main reactor was not yet finalized by the scientific team, which still introduced numerous modifications intended to optimize its operations, which was only finalized in 2017. The amount of money freely given to fund ITER is ridiculous. By that standard, it is already a failure. Another problem is that superconducting magnets are damaged by neutron fluxes. ITER's Tokamak will be a behemoth. One argument against collaboration was that the Soviets would use it to steal US technology and know-how. In order to support a 4GW reactor you'd have to do that four times a second. The project itself has stupendous accomplishments. The ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility aimed at developing and optimizing the neutral beam injector prototype, is being constructed in Padova, Italy. [10] The total price of construction and operations is expected to be in excess of €22 billion. All the nuclear power plants that exist today rely on nuclear fission. How ITER will work. ITER Research Plan within the Staged Approach (Level III - Provisional Version). A second was symbolic — the Soviet physicist Andrei Sakharov was in internal exile and the US was pushing the Soviet Union on its human rights record. The total electricity consumed by the reactor and facilities will range from 110 MW up to 620 MW peak for 30-second periods during plasma operation. [28], The project has had three Directors-General. The iter() function takes two parameters:. You have to inject these fuel pellets and compress them. At their maximum field strength of 11.8 teslas, they will be able to store 41 gigajoules. Japan to eliminate gas-powered cars, go carbon-neutral in 30 years, South Korea, hailed as early COVID success, sees spike in cases, Miss France runner-up targeted by wave of anti-Semitic abuse, Teen jailed for violating COVID-19 restrictions gets lesser sentence, California Privacy/Information We Collect. When deuterium and tritium fuse, two nuclei come together to form a helium nucleus (an alpha particle), and a high-energy neutron. Given that the projected power load on the ITER divertor is already very high, these new findings mean that new divertor designs should be urgently tested. [30] Specifically, the project aims to: The objectives of the ITER project are not limited to creating the nuclear fusion device but much broader, including building necessary technical, organizational and logistical capabilities, skills, tools, supply chains and culture enabling management of such megaprojects among participating countries, bootstrapping their local nuclear fusion industries. There will be three types of external heating in ITER: The cryostat is a large 3,800-tonne stainless steel structure surrounding the vacuum vessel and the superconducting magnets, in order to provide a super-cool vacuum environment. Momentarily produce a fusion plasma with thermal power ten times greater than the injected thermal power (a. This heat energy would then be used to power an electricity-generating turbine in a real power station; in ITER this generating system is not of scientific interest, so instead the heat will be extracted and disposed of. [57] When all the shielding and port structures are included, this adds up to a total of 5,116 tonnes. The vacuum vessel is the central part of the ITER machine: a double walled steel container in which the plasma is contained by means of magnetic fields. The secondary cooling loop will be cooled by a larger complex, comprising a cooling tower, a 5 km (3.1 mi) pipeline supplying water from Canal de Provence, and basins that allow cooling water to be cooled and tested for chemical contamination and tritium before being released into the Durance River. The containment vessel is subjected to a barrage of very energetic particles, where electrons, ions, photons, alpha particles, and neutrons constantly bombard it and degrade the structure. Activation energies (in most fusion systems this is the temperature required to initiate the reaction) for fusion reactions are generally high because the protons in each nucleus will tend to strongly repel one another, as they each have the same positive charge. ITER, however, will rely on nuclear fusion. The journey to fusion energy, predicted and postponed many times, is firmly “on track”, according to Bernard Bigot, director-general of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), the biggest fusion project in the world. Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power all have very low surface power density compared to ITER's successor DEMO which, at 2,000 MW, would have an energy density that exceeds even large fission power stations. According to the agency's website: F4E is responsible for providing Europe's contribution to ITER, the world's largest scientific partnership that aims to demonstrate fusion as a viable and sustainable source of energy. The ITER project was initiated in 1988.[32][33]. However, here on Earth, fusion as a form of power generation remains largely theoretical. Approval of a cost estimate of €10 billion (US$12.8 billion) projecting the start of construction in 2008 and completion a decade later. Person of interest identified in connection to Nashville bombing, One COVID patient is dying every 10 minutes in L.A. 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These are designed to slow and absorb neutrons in a reliable and efficient manner, limiting damage to the rest of the structure, and breeding tritium for fuel from lithium-bearing ceramic pebbles contained within the blanket module following the following reactions: where the reactant neutron is supplied by the D-T fusion reaction. The ITER vacuum vessel will be twice as large and 16 times as heavy as any previously manufactured fusion vessel: each of the nine torus-shaped sectors will weigh between 390 and 430 tonnes. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}43°42′30″N 5°46′39″E / 43.70831°N 5.77741°E / 43.70831; 5.77741, ITER (originally the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor[1]) is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject, which will be the world's largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment. Though the history of ITER dates back to talks between Reagan and Gorbachev in 1985, initial design work began in 2001, site preparation kicked off in … So far, the net result of the project is that a 6 story Tokamak can't work, due to plasma instabilities. The United Kingdom formally withdrew from Euratom on 31 January 2020. Maintain a fusion pulse for up to 8 minutes. 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What you need to know about the hard candy cosmetics industry
October 13, 2021 Comments Off on What you need to know about the hard candy cosmetics industry By admin
It’s hard to imagine how many hard candy companies have survived since the 1980s, when the candy craze made its way to the U.S.A. The U.K. has been known for its hard candy, too, thanks in part to the popularity of candy bars from the country’s early candy bar craze.
That may be changing, however.
The hard candy industry has been undergoing a major shake-up in recent years.
The American Hard Candy Company is one of the oldest and largest hard candy producers in the country, with an annual turnover of $3.7 billion.
It makes a range of soft and hard candies, including candy bars, bars of all shapes and sizes, and a variety of other candies.
It’s also a leader in the soft-to-soft candy category, as well as soft candy products such as mints, lollies, and marshmallows.
The company’s founder, Michael Johnson, is known for his soft candy creations, including his popular Tootsie Rolls and Snickers bars.
He also created his own line of hard candied candies such as the Bully Bully candy bars.
The company has grown its sales from around $300 million in 2004 to more than $1 billion in 2010.
It also recently made a big splash with the release of a soft candy called Bully Bar, which comes in a variety-of-styles flavors and can be used to decorate cakes, pies, cookies, or other sweets.
Soft candies aren’t necessarily hard to make, though.
According to the Hard Candy Manufacturers Association, soft candies made by Johnson and other hard candy makers can be sold in grocery stores for less than the original hard candy bar, and are easier to prepare and pack.
Johnson, a lifelong candy lover, started the company after working as a baker and barber in the 1980’s.
Johnson worked on his hard candy recipes for years before he discovered the American Hard candy brand.
The two have remained close for the last 10 years.
Hard candies are made by mixing ingredients such as cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt with water to create a liquid.
Johnson says he makes around 300 hard candries a year.
Johnson told USA Today that the American brand has gained a lot of attention over the last few years.
“I think we’re now at the point where we’re making more than we used to.
People are more interested in the American version,” he said.
Johnson said he has a soft-toy store, but he plans to expand his candy brand in the future.
I think our brand has gone from being a novelty to a very recognizable brand.
Hard candies have a soft, slightly milky, buttery taste, but are more flavorful than the American ones, Johnson said.
They also tend to have a bit more of a kick to them than soft candys, he added.
According to the American Soft Candy Association, Johnson’s hard candying brand is the largest in the world.
There are around 300 soft candied hard candy brands in the U, and Johnson has more than 200.
Hard candy has a lot to offer for those who like soft, sugary flavors, such as ice cream, chocolate, and vanilla.
One of the best things about the American soft candy industry is that the brands are all in the same country.
Johnson said that’s also helped the hard candiers thrive.
He added that the soft candiers have a huge amount of international distribution, with many in Japan, Korea, China, and Australia.
A lot of people think hard candy is just for kids, but it’s actually great for adults too.
Hard Candy is made in the United States, Johnson added.
“When I was growing up, I loved candy bars and soft candying, and now I’m doing all kinds of different things with hard candie,” Johnson said, adding that he wants to keep his hard candy brand relevant and be remembered for his hard creations.
We’re going to keep making these candies for a long time, so there’s nothing like the American hard candier market.
You can check out the full interview here.
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Why you should consider the ‘Nomad’ cosmetics line as a replacement for your current routine
August 24, 2021 Comments Off on Why you should consider the ‘Nomad’ cosmetics line as a replacement for your current routine By admin
By Katey Arnott-Brown | 05/10/2017 08:00:56In a world where makeup has been around for as long as it has, the idea of wearing a makeup brush or powder brush seems silly and impractical.
But the ‘nomad cosmetics’ line from bebella Cosmetics sounds like it could be the answer for you.
The brand has teamed up with MAC and L’Oreal to create a line of ‘nose’ and ‘eye’ products that mimic the look of real noses and eyes.
This is the product you see here in the video above, a little bit like what you’d find in a spa or beauty saloon.
The beauty brand, which is based in Germany, has been working with MAC to bring the brand’s signature ‘nod’ product to the masses.
“I wanted to create something for a modern woman that is very natural, a new product that can be worn everyday,” said co-founder Maria Toth.
“It’s very comfortable, very easy to use, and also makes you feel like you’re wearing a face mask.”
The first product in the line is called ‘nosed’, and the idea behind the ‘no face’ product is to mimic the feeling of a real nose and eyes, so you feel less like you are looking in a mirror and more like you actually have a nose and eyelashes.
This means that you can actually wear it in the bathroom, the bathroom sink, the sink in your kitchen, anywhere you have an open, open space.
“We wanted to make a product that’s very practical, and not too heavy,” said Toth, adding that the ‘eye patch’ is meant to work on oily skin.
“The eye patch has a unique way of looking,” she said.
“When you put it on, you don’t get oily.
When you remove it, you can see your skin.”
And the nose patch can also be used in a wide variety of other ways.
“For me, the nose is the gateway to the rest of the face, and the eye patch is just a great way to put it all together,” she added.
For more information about the ‘novae’ cosmetics collection, visit thebebellascosmetics.com site.
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When is Pudaier Cosmetics coming to a store near you?
July 7, 2021 Comments Off on When is Pudaier Cosmetics coming to a store near you? By admin
By next year, Pudaiers Cosmetics will have a store on the first floor of the new Bowery Ballroom, which is under construction at 945 S. Florida Ave.
Pudaieres first line of products includes the brand’s signature Hard Candy, a line of candies made with chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and other ingredients and a line that includes a gel-like product called C-Panda.
The first-floor store will also feature a Pudaies line of cosmetics for women with sensitive skin.
Pudaier’s website says the brand will be the first of its kind to carry such products.
“We believe in bringing our unique Pudaiana experience to our customers, which makes our commitment to creating new ways to help heal skin even more meaningful,” the company says.
Pudaiers co-founder and chief executive officer Jennifer Dolan said Pudaia’s mission is to help people better manage their skin.
She said Pudiare’s mission was to “make it easier for women to wear their makeup, to treat their skin, to feel better about themselves.”
Pudaies’ website says its purpose is to “provide a natural way for women of all skin types to achieve their dreams of being empowered and beautiful.”
The Pudaieri store is expected to open in late 2018.
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Mary Fitzgerald
first woman trade unionist, first woman printer and first woman city councillor.
Fitzgerald was born in Ireland in 1882, and came to South Africa as a typist for the British Army. She worked in the Castle in Cape Town, and then moved to Johannesburg as a typist for the Mine Worker’s Union. She got drawn into the plight of the miners and soon had many followers.
In 1909, at the Labour Party conference, she was the only woman present among 54 delegates. From this point she got involved with fighting for the vote and equality for women.
In 1911 she got the name of ‘Pick handle Mary’ after leading a group of women who broke into a hardware store armed with pick handles. She also led a sit-in on the tramlines during the same year.
In 1921 Fitzgerald became the first woman on the City Council in Johannesburg. In 1922 she was arrested during the Mine Worker’s strike for allegedly leading the group that set fire to the Park Station. She died in 1960.
South African History Project, Department of Education, 9 August 2002, p. 2
Further reading list
Mary Fitzgerald - first woman of Joburg by Lucille Davie
History of Women’s Struggle in South Africa
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Seeing Straight
An Introduction to Gender and Sexual Privilege
Jean Halley and Amy Eshleman
Seeing Straight introduces students to key concepts in gender and sexuality through the lens of privilege and power. After an accessible overview, the book asks students to examine the privilege inherent in approaching heterosexual and cisgender identities as “normal,” as well as the problems of treating queer gender and sexuality as “abnormal.” Compelling real-life examples illustrate theory and empirical research, revealing phenomena that shape not only students’ own lives, but also their communities, their country, and the field of gender studies itself. The book addresses tough topics like hate, violence, and privilege, and it also considers institutionalized heteronormativity through the military, law, religion, and more. The book ends with a chapter called “It’s Getting Better” that presents evidence for queer hope and courage. Filled with compelling true stories, this book is an ideal introduction to gender and sexuality that encourages students to question their own assumptions.
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Subjects: Social Science / Gender Studies, Social Science / Gay Studies, Social Science / Sociology / General
Jean Halley is associate professor of sociology at the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York. She served as the advisor for the Gay-Straight Alliance while at Wagner College and has taught extensively in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. She is the author of several books, including Boundaries of Touch: Parenting and Adult-Child Intimacy and The Parallel Lives of Women and Cows: Meat Markets.
Amy Eshleman is professor of psychology at Wagner College, where she regularly teaches courses on gender, sexuality, race, social class, and prejudice.
Together, Jean Halley and Amy Eshleman are the authors of Seeing White: An Introduction to White Privilege and Race, with Ramya Mahadevan Vijaya.
1. Privileged Thinking: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
2. Privileged Assumptions: Heterosexuality and the Normative Expression of Gender
3. Privileged Power, Hate, and Heteronormativity
4. Fifty Ways to Be Normal and Other Challenges to Privilege
5. Institutionalized Heteronormativity: Military, Law, and Religion
6. Privileged (Popular) Culture and Internalized Expectations
7. Violence, Aggression, and Privilege
8. It’s Getting Better: Queer Hope, Queer Courage
Seeing Straight is a rewarding—and challenging—book designed to take the young adult from passive acceptance of gender norms and sex roles, through the long and exciting history of awakening of identity, sexuality, dissent, freedom, and into adult respect for the variety of humanity. The volume covers stereotyping and prejudice, sex and gender, queer theory, gender privilege and heteronormativity, what is normal, what is deviant, what is queer and what is courage. The authors emphasize opportunity, empowerment, sex positivity, and the costs of gender and sexual oppression. This book will improve the lives of the students who read it.
— Chris Crandall, University of Kansas
At a moment when sexual politics are playing out in radically new and often contradictory ways, Jean Halley and Amy Eshleman offer us a wonderfully accessible work that centers our attention on the persistent and pervasive entanglements of gender, sexuality, and power. Drawing on real life examples and using an interdisciplinary lens, they have produced a very engaging text that could be used in many undergraduate courses.
— Rafael de la Dehesa, City University of New York
A beautifully written handbook on understanding how systems of power and privilege warp, cloud, and distort human sexual and gender experience. I think the concluding section will save many lives, as the authors offer realistic hopes based on existing social progress.
— Peggy McIntosh, associate director, Wellesley College Center for Research on Women and author of "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack"
An accessible introduction to gender, sexuality, and queer studies
Challenges students to examine their own understanding of gender and sexuality without shame
Addresses gender and sexuality in areas such as sports, pop culture, religion, and more
• Winner, ALA GLBT Over the Rainbow 2018 Recommended Reading List
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Posted on October 17, 2021 by Ruby Tuesday
“There looks like a long stretch of bad weather coming in a couple of days’ time”, I say over breakfast. “Much as I would like to stay on Ærø longer, I wonder if we should make a move tomorrow to get back to Kappeln for the winter, or else we might be stuck here for a week or more with high winds.”
We have decided to overwinter Ruby Tuesday in Kappeln. We want to leave her in Germany, as with potential travel restrictions due to COVID, it is easier to get into that country due to the First Mate’s nationality. Kappeln is also reasonably easy to get to with public transport – a regular bus to the small town of Süderbrarup 5 km away, then mainline trains from there to Kiel and beyond. It had also been very difficult to find storage places anywhere else in Germany with any space left, even outside or in the water, and a marina at Kappeln was one of the few that did have room. Apparently the shortage was because many German sailors had brought their boats back to Germany for the same reason of access during times of restricted travel. This year, many who had kept their boats in Denmark had not been able to get to their boats until late in the season. We didn’t really want to be stuck in the same situation next year.
“I think that sounds a good idea”, answers the First Mate. “I am not too keen on rough crossings. And we have quite a bit to do to prepare Ruby Tuesday for the winter. The sooner we get started, the better.”
We cast off the next morning at 0730, motor out of the marina, and turn southwards to clear the south-eastern tip of Ærø. Once we are out of the shelter of the island, the wind picks up to 22 knots. Unfortunately it is from the south-west, meaning that we will probably be beating most of the way.
Close-hauled in a stiff breeze.
The wind is even more on the nose than was forecast. We sail as close-hauled as we can, 30° off the wind, but is soon becomes apparent that we have no chance of reaching Kappeln on that angle and are more likely to end up in Kiel instead. I decide that there is nothing to do but take a long series of five-mile tacks. At least we have all day.
The sun comes out, warming us up. We look back as the coast of Ærø fades into the haze.
The Danish coastline recedes into the distance.
“It’s kind of sad to think this is our last sail, isn’t it?”, says the First Mate. “I’ve got used to boat life in the last four months.”
“Yes, it’s been great”, I say. “We were pretty lucky to have been able to get over here and stay healthy all that time, what with Brexit and COVID. I have to say that I have really enjoyed Denmark. I didn’t know much about the history of the place before we came, but it has been fascinating how this area here has flip-flopped between Denmark and Germany.”
“I was surprised how beautiful it all was”, the First Mate replies. “All the little villages and houses are so quaint and colourful, and those doors! They have somehow managed to maintain a lot of their old buildings rather than ripping them down and replacing them with modern monstrosities.”
“Where do you think we should go next year?”, I ask.
“I would quite like to work our way along the south coast of the Baltic”, she replies. Germany, Poland, then perhaps up to the Baltic States – Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. I saw a documentary on them, and it looked beautiful there. But I heard that they haven’t been doing too well with COVID.”
“I wondered about heading up to Sweden and doing the east coast there”, I say. “The Swedish archipelago is supposed to be very nice. We need to think about it over the winter.”
We sit in silence for a time, lost in our own thoughts.
Reminiscing over our voyage.
“I wonder what sort of country we will be getting back to?”, I say. “Shortages of drivers, food shortages in the shops with empty shelves, disputes with the EU over Northern Ireland, arguments with the French over fishing rights, and so on. It just never seems to stop.”
“I heard from one of our neighbours that it isn’t too bad for shortages around where we are”, says the First Mate. “Maybe the odd thing isn’t available, but it’s nothing like empty shelves or anything like that. At least not yet. But it does seem that prices of things have gone up.”
“Wah-hay!”, I interrupt, looking up from the chart. “I’ve just noticed that we have crossed the border from Denmark into Germany.”
Crossing the border.
“It doesn’t feel any different”, says the First Mate. “But I’ll put the kroner away and get the euros out, if you like.”
“Fine”, I say. “I’ll change the courtesy flags.”
We approach the entrance to the Schlei Fjord. On our port side, I notice a small wooden yacht with two people on board. It is heeled right over, looking like they are racing us to the narrow entrance. Lacking the inclination and the ability to do anything about it, we watch them with bemusement. They reach the entrance well before us, still heeled significantly, and continue up the fjord. There is a buoyed channel, perhaps 20 m wide, for yachts to follow – outside the buoys where it is shallow, one ventures at one’s own risk. I forget about them momentarily as we enter the entrance ourselves, then see them again in front of us tacking furiously from side to side as they go.
“That little yacht is going well outside the buoys”, says the First Mate. “Should they be there?”
I shrug. “They are probably local and know the water here like the back of their hands. You wouldn’t get me doing it with our draft, but I am sure they are alright.”
They’re not. As I speak, the little yacht comes to a shuddering halt and starts to lean alarmingly to one side.
“I think they have gone aground”, says the First Mate. I check the depth on the chart where it is. 30 cm!
“Sure looks like it”, I say, “That’ll teach them to show off.”
I try not to let the schadenfreude in my voice show. We are in Germany after all.
“Should we go and help them?”, says the First Mate.
“There’s no way we are going over there”, I say. “They are not in any immediate danger. Anyway, here comes someone to pull them off, look!”
Sure enough, a small motorboat is making its way slowly towards them.
We round a bend in the fjord and lose sight of them. Later we hear on the VHF that a yacht went aground, but has now been rescued.
“I am glad they are all right, at least”, says the First Mate. “It’s a pity we didn’t get a picture of them.”
We spend the next few days preparing Ruby Tuesday for the winter on land. We take down the sails, the cockpit canopy, and spray hood, and stow them. I change the engine oil and replace the oil and fuel filters.
Changing the engine oil.
We take the boom off and store it on the foredeck tied to the railings. We wash, dry and stow all the running rigging. This year we are taking the mast off for the first time to check that everything is OK on it. Better to find out now if there are any issues rather than somewhere in high winds on a lee shore with the tides against us. I disconnect all the electrics running up the mast and prepare the standing rigging for removal. The First Mate stores all the clothes and textile things in the vacuum packs and sucks the air out of them with the vacuum cleaner. And cleaning, cleaning cleaning.
Preparing the mast for removal.
“I am always amazed how much cleaning needs to be done”, says the First Mate. “Even though it is quite a small area and we clean it regularly en route. Here, can you empty the rubbish bin again?”
“Humans are just messy creatures”, I say, sweeping out the cockpit and trying to sound profound at the same time. It doesn’t work.
It’s the day of the lift out. We arise bright and early. At least it is not raining. We eat our breakfasts in silence, planning in our minds the last little jobs that we have to do. We cast off and reverse out of the berth into the fjord, and motor up to the lifting crane.
“Watch out!”, shouts the First Mate. “There’s a fishing boat coming up on the inside. It looks like it will cut us off. Don’t hit it.”
There is a strong current in the fjord taking us out to sea and I am not keen to try and remain stationary to wait for the boat to pass. I wave to him to indicate that we are going into shore to the crane, but he continues on his course. We are already getting swept down, so I decide to head for the lifting area and hope he will pass around us. He keeps coming. At the last moment, he veers to port and misses us.
We tie up, and the marina staff swarm over Ruby Tuesday, attaching the crane to her mast, removing the shrouds and furler. A whine of winches and the mast is lifted off and laid on trestles.
Off comes the mast.
Two large straps are pulled underneath the hull and attached to the crane. We hold our breaths. Another whine of winches and before we know it Ruby Tuesday is sitting happily in the cradle that will support her for the winter. We needn’t have worried – the staff know their jobs.
Out she comes.
There is surprisingly little growth on the hull – just a cluster of barnacles around the driveshaft and propeller where we didn’t antifoul her last time, and a few along the waterline. Not bad for not having been lifted out for three years!
The staff clean the hull with a high pressure hose to remove the small amount of slime here and there. The First Mate and I then get to work scraping the barnacles off. It is strangely satisfying work, and soon the drive shaft and propeller are shiny again.
Cleaning off the barnacles.
“Soll ich den Rumpf reinigen?”, says a voice next to us. “Es ist einfacher es jetzt zu machen als nächste Jahr. Ich verwende ein spezielles Waschmittel.”
One of the staff is standing next to us with a high pressure hose attached to a brush and a container of detergent. He’s asking if we want the top part of the hull to be washed.
“Ja bitte”, says the First Mate. “Glauben Sie, Sie können diese Rostflecken auch entfernen??”
“Wahrscheinlich. Ich werde es probieren”, he says.
Whatever he uses works a treat. Soon Ruby Tuesday is gleaming all over.
“She looks like she is smiling”, says the First Mate. “I’m glad that we got that done.”
She is towed over to her winter storage location in the back paddock. Ruby Tuesday, that is, not the First Mate. The latter needs to be towed back to Britain for her winter storage.
Ruby Tuesday in her place for the winter.
We put anti-freeze in the sea-water cooling circuit to minimise damaging from freezing, disconnect the batteries, and drain the freshwater from the tanks and the hot water cylinder. One last clean and we lock the door, climb down, and wave goodbye to her. We are staying in a hotel in the town centre not far the bus-station for the night.
“I hope she will be alright”, says the First Mate.
“I am sure she will be”, I answer. “She has the cows to talk to.”
“What about Spencer?”, she says. “Where’s he?”
“I put him in the anchor locker”, I answer. “It will be warm and dry in there. He’ll be fine there for the winter.”
Spencer examines his home for the winter.
The next morning, we catch the bus that takes us to Süderbrarup train station, 12 km away. Five minutes after we get there the train to Kiel arrives.
“Quick, get on”, I say. “This is our one.”
“No, it isn’t”, says the First Mate. “I booked the later one to make sure that we didn’t miss it if the bus was late. We have to wait another hour.”
It eventually comes. We climb aboard and settle into our seats. We are finally on our way home.
Homeward bound!
The effort of the last few days catches up with me and I doze off. I start dreaming of snow, mountains, long walks, and lockdowns. Someone shakes my arm.
“Quick, quick!”, I hear the First Mate saying. “Wake up! There has just been an announcement that we can transfer here to go directly to Schiphol.”
“I thought that we had to go to Amsterdam Centraal first, then change”, I say grumpily.
“Yes, I know, but they just said that we can get out here, and there’ll be a train for Schiphol along in a few minutes”, she says. “It’ll save us about 20 minutes.”
Still rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I grab the rucksacks and struggle to the door. It opens and we step out on to the platform. The First Mate tumbles out after me clutching her luggage.
“Brrrrr, it’s a bit chilly”, I say. “I am going to put on my fleece ….. My fleece! My fleece and gloves! They’re still on the train!”
I rush back to the train door. It closes in front of me. The train starts moving.
“Oh no!”, I shout. “They’re gone. My favourite fleece and gloves have gone!”
Other people standing on the platform stare at me pityingly. I wave at the accelerating train, pretending that I am upset that my favourite aunt is leaving us. They don’t look convinced.
“You need a new one anyway”, says the First Mate, unsympathetically. ”You have had that one for thirty years. It doesn’t owe you anything.”
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Wealthiest Continents per Person by Country
by D.A. Workman
The richest continent to live in is Europe. The average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is US$43,192 as of October 2021.
The second wealthiest continent on a per person basis is Asia via an average $26,149 per capita, ahead of the $20,547 norm for countries considered part of the North America grouping.
There are 7 geographical regions typically considered as continents. For the purposes of this economic analysis, the Antarctica and Australia continents have been replaced by one continental classification specifically Oceania.
Another anomaly is that Central America and the Caribbean are technically considered as geological subgroupings under the North America continental family. Consequently, countries like Panama and the Bahamas are classified under North America for the purposes of this article.
Richest Countries in Europe Ranked by GDP per Capita
Twenty of the 45 countries among Europe’s wealthiest economies earned a GDP per person greater than the continent’s average GDP per capita of $43,192.
The 20 richest European nations are listed below along with each economy’s GDP per capita.
Luxembourg: US$126,569 (up 7.3% from 2020)
Ireland: $111,360 (up 16%)
Switzerland: $78,112 (up 6.6%)
Norway: $69,859 (up 6.1%)
San Marino: $65,446 (up 8.2%)
Denmark: $63,405 (up 7.2%)
Netherlands: $61,816 (up 7.2%)
Austria: $59,406 (up 7.1%)
Iceland: $59,268 (up 5.7%)
Germany: $58,150 (up 6.6%)
Sweden: $57,425 (up 5.4%)
Belgium: $55,919 (up 9.3%)
Andorra: $55,764 (up 7.3%)
Finland: $53,084 (up 6.6%)
France: $50,876 (up 9.8%)
United Kingdom: $48,693 (up 10.3%)
Malta: $47,152 (up 8%)
Italy: $45,267 (up 9.7%)
Czech Republic: $43,714 (up 7.2%)
Slovenia: $43,206 (up 9.7%)
Double-digit growth for Europe’s richest countries from 2020 to 2021 belongs to Ireland (up 16%), Estonia (up 12.4%), Georgia (up 11.7%), Hungary (up 11.5%), Croatia (up 11%), Romania (up 10.9%), Serbia (up 10.8%), Greece (up 10.8%), Montenegro (also up 10.8%), United Kingdom (up 10.3%) and Moldova (up 10.2%).
Richest Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per Capita
Based on the 49 countries or territories located in Asia, 17 of the following economies generated an average GDP per capita exceeding Asia’s continental average of $26,159 per person.
Singapore: US$107,677 (up 9.3% from 2020)
Qatar: $100,037 (up 3.5%)
United Arab Emirates: $74,245 (up 4.4%)
Macao: $67,475 (up 22.8%)
Brunei Darussalam: $65,675 (up 5.4%)
Hong Kong: $65,403 (up 9.6%)
Taiwan: $61,371 (up 9.9%)
Bahrain: $53,128 (up 5.1%)
Saudi Arabia: $48,908 (up 5.2%)
South Korea: $48,309 (up 8%)
Israel: $44,966 (up 9%)
Japan: $44,935 (up 6.5%)
Kuwait: $44,609 (up 3.1%)
Turkey: $33,963 (up 11.5%)
Oman: $32,327 (up 3.2%)
Malaysia: $29,048 (up 5.9%)
Kazakhstan: $28,043 (up 5.6%)
The fastest growers from 2020 to 2021 among the richest Asian economies on a per capita basis are Macao (up 22.8%), Turkey (up 11.5%), Taiwan (up 9.9%), Hong Kong (up 9.6%), Israel (up 9%) and South Korea (up 8%).
Richest Countries in North America Ranked by GDP per Capita
Most people think of North America as consisting of 3 countries: United States, Canada and Mexico. However, technically the North America continent is comprised of Central America and Caribbean islands.
Highlighted below are the 9 North American countries that outpaced the continental average of $20,547 for the North America classification.
United States: US$69,375 (up 9.5% from 2020)
Canada: $53,089 (up 8.9%)
Puerto Rico: $37,170 (up 4.2%)
The Bahamas: $34,732 (up 4.5%)
Panama: $30,889 (up 14.4%)
St. Kitts and Nevis: $24,236 (up 1.5%)
Costa Rica: $21,592 (up 6.5%)
Dominican Republic: $20,944 (up 12.5%)
Mexico: $20,820 (up 9.1%)
The 5 countries in the Americas posting the greatest percentages increases for GDP per capita from 2020 to 2021 were Panama (up 14.4%), Dominican Republic (up 12.5%), United States of America (up 9.5%), Mexico (up 9.1%) and Canada (up 8.9%).
Richest Countries in South America Ranked by GDP per Capita
South America is the fourth-richest continental grouping in terms of GDP per Capita.
Below, you will find a listing of the 6 richest countries extracted from the 14 nations classified under the South America classification.
Aruba: US$34,902 (up 16.4%)
Chile: $26,513 (up 13.5%)
Trinidad and Tobago: $25,526 (up 2%)
Guyana: $24,494 (up 24.4%)
Uruguay: $23,869 (up 6.5%)
Argentina: $22,892 (up 10.3%)
Double-digit growth in GDP per person among South American countries was generated by Guyana (up 24.4%), Aruba (up 16.4%), Chile (up 13.5%) and Argentina (up 10.3%).
Richest Countries in Oceania Ranked by GDP per Capita
The second-poorest continental group is Oceania, which includes some smaller islands in the South Pacific.
Nevertheless, the two richest island countries are easily recognized in international trade circles.
Australia: US$55,492 (up 7.2% from 2020)
New Zealand: $45,880 (up 8.1%)
Oceania consists of a dozen other smaller–and relatively poorer–islands.
Richest Countries in Africa Ranked by GDP per Capita
Classified as belonging to the Africa continent, the 53 African countries have an average GDP per person $5,829. That average dollar amount is by far the lowest compared to any other continent.
Seychelles: US$28,060 (up 9.8% from 2020)
Mauritius: $22,311 (up 8.8%)
Equatorial Guinea: $18,698 (up 4.5%)
Botswana: $17,163 (up 10.8%)
Gabon: $16,559 (up 3.8%)
South Africa: $14,239 (up 7.1%)
Libya: $13,489 (up 128.9%)
Algeria: $11,829 (up 5.2%)
Tunisia: $10,720 (up 5.7%)
Namibia: $9,616 (up 1%)
Eswatini: $9,409 (up 4.1%)
Morocco: $8,338 (up 8.5%)
Angola: $6,820 (down -0.1%)
Cabo Verde: $6,779 (up 6.5%)
Mauritania: $6,293 (up 4.1%)
Djibouti: $6,255 (up 7.2%)
Ghana: $6,190 (up 6.7%)
For the above richest countries classified as belonging to the Africa continent, the fastest increases from 2020 to 2021 were generated by Libya (up 128.9%), Botswana (up 10.8%), Seychelles (up 9.8%), Mauritius (up 8.8%) and Morocco (up 8.5%).
See also Top 100 Richest Countries by GDP, Top 50 Richest Countries by GDP per Capita, Top 100 Poorest Countries by GDP and Top 100 Poorest Countries by GDP per Capita
Research Reference Materials:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Country Comparison: GDP (Purchasing Power Parity). Accessed on December 22, 2021
International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Databases. Accessed on December 22. 2021
Investopedia, What Is Purchasing Power Parity?. Accessed on December 22. 2021
The Economist, Guide to Economic Indicators: Making Sense of Economics (7th Edition). Accessed on December 22. 2021
Trading Economics, Economic Indicators by Category. Accessed on December 22. 2021
Wikipedia, Continent. Accessed on December 22, 2021
World Bank, GDP, PPP (current international $). Accessed on December 22. 2021
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Are terrorists just too religious?
Post category:Culture/Manila Times Columns/Philosophy
Exodus’ biblical terrorist? Artist’s depiction of the Angel of Death killing all Egyptian first- borns to terrify the Pharaoh to release the Israelites.
The Manila Times, April 28, 2013
Imagine there’s no countries/It isn’t hard to do/Nothing to kill or die for/And no religion too/ /Imagine all the people / Living life in peace — “Imagine” by John Lennon
THERE is something deeply disturbing about terrorism, and it is not just the horrific killing of innocents, as in the death of an 8-year old boy and two other bystanders in the Boston bombing.
It is its nature that while it is a most gruesome deed, it is done not to satisfy the terrorist’s basest, selfish impulses—as ordinary crimes are— but for something he believes, or thinks he believes, is a noble cause, something that is bigger than his small self.
Bin Laden is most probably a megalomaniac mass murderer, but after all has been said, there is still that lingering question why a scion of a Saudi Arabian clan would devote his life and probably his billions of dollars to what he believed was a holy war against the US infidel that he even reveled in the killing of 5,000 human beings in the World Trade Center carnage.
The suspected Boston bombers—especially the 19 year-old Dzhokhar Tarnaev— could have lived a comfortable life in the US. They instead believed that they had to risk their lives to kill people for what they thought is some higher good. Timothy McVeigh killed 168 of his fellow Americans in his bombing of an Oklahoma building in his belief that this would spark a revolt against what he believed was a tyrannical US state. Terrorism seems to arise from some deep human impulse, albeit in a perverted version: Man’s need to transcend himself, to become part of bigger whole. Yes, quite ironically, it’s the same impulse responsible for much of humanity’s achievements and its religions.
You would be surprised that a defining mythic episode of Judaism and Christianity would fall under most definitions of terrorism.
In the Exodus, because plagues and infestation weren’t enough, it was the killing by the Angel of Death of all Egyptians’ first-born that convinced the Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. If that were true, it was terrorism on a genocidal scale. With an estimated Egyptian population of 3.5 million at that time, that would have meant the killing of about a million innocent firstborns, from those in the cradle to the elderly nearing the grave—in order to terrify the Pharaoh.
The Old Testament indeed relates many episodes of terrorism, an indication that such atrocities were not rare in ancient times. When some Israelites began to worship other gods, Numbers 25: 3-4 narrates that Yahweh ordered Moses, to terrify them: “Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun.”
Could all these Biblical accounts of an angry God killing innocents for His higher purpose been etched in humanity’s collective consciousness that the notion that to murder for such lofty aims is all right? Indeed, this justification was obviously that of the Spanish Inquisition, which ordered thousands of “heretics” burned to the stake. Even (St.) Thomas More, a lawyer, social philosopher, and Renaissance humanist had six “heretics”— actually the first Protestants—executed when he was Lord Chancellor.
It isn’t terrorism but a heinous crime when a gang kidnaps a tycoon’s and demand millions of pesos in ransom. It was terrorism though when the Abu Sayyaf kidnapped tourists in Dos Palmas and demanded ransom, and claim that they did it as part of their jihad to establish an Islamic state. It seems there has to be a broader, even higher purpose for a violent act to be classified as “terrorist.”
But the religious would point out that the most horrific episodes of terrorism—to broaden the use o—f the term —are those committed by atheists—Hitler most especially, if one believes he rejected his childhood Catholicism, as well as the communist megalomaniacs Stalin, Mao, and even Khmer Rouge Pol Pot.
But these mass murderers also didn’t kill for fun, or to amass fortunes. In the same manner that the faithful believe in some higher (Divine) purpose, these mass terrorists believed in something bigger than themselves (defined by what they thought by history and “rationality”), the achievement of which for them justified the killing of millions of innocents.
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A Filipina mother’s master at the Masters
Post category:Culture/Manila Times Columns/PH in the World/Philosophy
The Manila Times, April 21, 2013 THAT’S Jason Day, who finished third at the Masters Tournament last Sunday in Augusta, Georgia, ahead of Tiger Woods and other golf…
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Why more Filipinos are missing the mass
The Manila Times, April 13, 2013 It’s shocking news for the Church hierarchy: Only 37 percent of Filipinos go to church weekly, according to the Social Weather Stations’ poll February…
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Did Jesus Exist?
Post category:Books/Culture/Manila Times Columns/Philosophy
The book's cover
Sunday Read: Book Review
The Manila Times, March 24, 2013
You’d probably be aghast that I devote a column to what seems to be preposterous question.
But it has been asked starting way back in the 18th century by scholars. In recent years, interest on the question has intensified with probably a thousand doctoral and masteral theses, books as well as articles both from Christian and secular universities touching on the issue. In past few years a slew of books – both academic and popular – by scholars and authors called the “mythicists’”. They argue that Jesus Christ is a myth, concocted in the first and second centuries to become the core of a new religion.
The mythicists claim we cannot simply accept the myths and even legends of pre-scientific superstitious societies but examine them in the light of science and humanity’s bank of information. This is obvious in the case of the Greek gods. Less obvious are the cases of Santa Claus, Robin Hood, even St. Christopher who turn out not to be real historical people but amalgams of persons mythicized over the centuries (e.g., Santa Claus a confused mix of a 4th century German bishop St. Nicholas and the pre-Christian Viking god Odin.)
The mythicists claim that elements of the Jesus story have been common in myths during that era and in that part of the world. The theme of a dying-rising God has been common in ancient religions: Osiris, Attis, Heracles, Baal. The Persian God Mithra (who was popular among Roman soldiers) was also born to a virgin. (more…)
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Religions and empires
SUNDAY READ
Painter’s depiction of the Battle of Tours, 732 A.D.: If the Christian Franks lost this battle, we would have been Muslims
It is when a new Pope needs to be elected that most people, through television, get to witness the majesty and glory of Catholicism’s capital, the Vatican in Rome
Never mind that it was mainly financed by Pope Leo X’s so-called indulgences, basically pay-to-get-to-heaven schemes that triggered the Lutheran revolt that led to Protestantism. The Basilica of St. Peter must be the most magnificent building on earth, and as you walk beneath Michelangelo’s dome, the largest in the world that it signifies the heavenly firmament, you can very easily imagine – with the colossal statues of the evangelists, saints, and Popes looking down on you – that you’re no longer on earth but in the Palace of the Gods.
Thanks to the spread of television and in the Philippines, to the networks’ cerrado Catolico devotion, millions of the Catholic faithful watched the Vatican’s spectacle for choosing the new Vicar of Christ. What they saw seemed unearthly scenes, and for many, a confirmation that the Roman Catholic Church indeed represents the Deity that rules all of the Cosmos.
A proselytizer would follow up an assertion of faith: 1.2 billion Catholics can’t be wrong in their belief.
The quick answer to that: There are 1.6 billion Muslims, 800 million Protestants, one billion Hindus, 800 million Protestants and other types of Christians, and 500 million Buddhists. Scratch the surface of ancestor worship, and China (population 1.3 billion) and Japan (127 million) are atheist countries. Although difficult to estimate, atheists either of the strong or weak varieties are believed to number 1.1 billion, and by all accounts growing.
The long answer, which explains why Christianity and Islam are the two biggest religions of the world, and in one word: Empire. (more…)
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Why no female Pope ever, never?
Poster of a 2009 film on a legendary female Pope
A stupid question? Not at all. In fact, the question goes deep into the nature of the Roman Catholic Church.
It is a question that has even haunted, as it were, the nightmares of the Catholic Church. Thus the intriguing reports through the centuries – dismissed though merely as legend by church historians – of a female “Pope Joan” in the 11th century who disguised herself as a male, to be exposed, and killed, only when she gave birth in a pontifical procession. The legend’s fascination even in the modern era is evident in that two movies have been made on Pope Joan, first in 1972 (and then more recently, a European one in 2009.
The persistence of the legend through the centuries is also evidenced by the fact that she is depicted in the Tarot as “La Papessa” (the Popess) or, obviously in order not to hurt Catholic sensibilities, merely as the “High Priestess.”
It is the deep fear of a female Pope that explains the rumors that the last step in the confirmation of a new Pope – portrayed in the hit TV series The Borgias — is for the pope-elect to sit without his underwear in the sedes stercoraria, a chair with a huge hole in the seat, so a bishop by groping can confirm if he has balls, literally.
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ABS-CBN’s ‘Anak ng Dwende,’ GMA7’s ‘Aswang’
WITH their 6:30 p.m. slots, and with the metropolis’ horrendous traffic, I’m sure very few broadsheet readers, who are mostly from the middle to upper-class, get to watch two of the foremost television news programs that have been running ever since I can remember, ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol and GMA Network’s 24 (“Bente Kwatro”) Oras.
( Video grab from TV Patrol’s website)Korina Sanchez reporting on woman claiming her child was fathered by a dwarf.)
For the first time in many years, I watched last Friday the one-and-a- half hours of these two primetime programs, flipping from one station to the other, every time there’s a commercial, and you wouldn’t believe how many of them are. I strongly suggest you do so one of these days, and you will be either shocked, saddened, or angered.
In last Friday’s TV Patrol, a most distinguished multi-awareded TV journalist, Korina Sanchez, had a feature, maybe even an “investigative” piece, entitled Anak ng Dwende (A dwarf’s child). (I’m sure though Sanchez, a hard-nosed journalist, would not on her own touch with a 10-foot pole this story, and that some inane TV news producer just shoved this on her.)
She travelled all the way to “Sitio Tinago, Talavera town in Toledo City” (that’s on the farther, poorer side of Cebu island) to interview a poor young woman, Jenalyn Gimenez, who claimed a dwarf fathered her child, as she didn’t have any boyfriend or husband.
Sanchez reports ( translated from Pilipino): “Villagers were surprised one day when she gave birth to a child, since she didn’t even have a boyfriend. It is said that the father is a dwarf because the baby was so small, only as big as a soft drink bottle, and his ears were pointed.”
Sanchez interviewed her as she has interviewed probably thousands of newsmakers in her distinguished media career. She asks the woman: How did you get pregnant? The woman answers: “I fell asleep at the punso [a mound of earth, which superstitious Filipinos believe is a dwarf’s home], and that’s where the dwarf impregnated me.” The camera pans the yard of the woman’s home, as Sanchez voices over: “It is puzzling that there are many punsos here and it is said that a dwarf residing in one of these fathered Jenalyn’s child.”
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Explained: OBE, NDE, Heaven
Sunday Read BOOKS Published in The Manila Times, February 17, 2013 If you’re not into popular science, that’s out-of-body experiences, as in when “you” float out of your body…
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Weeping for Stephanie
The Manila Times, January 20, 2013 Remember Stephanie Nicole Ella, the sweet 7-year old girl killed by a bullet that hit her in the head from a gun fired into…
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‘Imagine’
Post category:Inquirer Columns/Philosophy
THE INTERNET behemoth Google recently paid a rare tribute to a cultural icon who is ironically little admired by the generation that most uses the web. It celebrated John Lennon’s 70th birthday on October 9 by having its logo changed to a doodle that had a sketch of the Beatle, with his famous grandpa spectacles.
Clicking the logo triggered an animation of an idyllic scene, and the playing of Lennon’s greatest song “Imagine.”
And then a week later, UN goodwill ambassador Lea Salonga, sang the song at the World Food Day celebration in Rome, with the line perfect for the occasion: “Imagine a world without hunger. It’s easy if you try.”
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I think science-driven decision making is really what we need, not more ideological dogma.
When you put all your faith in one group of people to make policy, you end up with a policy that’s more focused on their interests than the interests of the public, which is where the debate in science fiction really begins.
But I’m not sure that science-led decision making really serves the public well.
A science-directed policymaking approach would be much better than the one that has a big ideological bias in favor of the religious right and anti-science activists.
And I don’t think that that’s a good thing for the future of science fiction.
Science-based policymaking would be a way to avoid that sort of bias and also help foster the kind of collaborative and open discourse that’s really important in a democratic society.
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Boobies in the Pool! Why the New York Times Was Right To Focus on Water Polo’s Wardrobe Malfunctions
By Natasha Geiling
Aug 09, 20121:10 PM
Team USA’s Brenda Villa (left) is challenged by two members of the Spanish water polo team.
Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages.
For the first year of my high school water polo career, I was really, really bad. I was a fairly strong swimmer, I could catch the ball and, at least half the time, throw it in the general vicinity of one of my teammates. My crippling fear of physical contact, though, kept me out of the pool, relegated to cheering on my more fearless teammates. It took an entire season of this for me to realize that all of the stuff going on below the surface—the grabbing, pushing, shoving, and kicking—were part of the sport, and that I’d have to grab, push, shove, and kick back if I wanted to play.
On Wednesday, the New York Times’ Sam Borden highlighted these more vicious aspects of the game, noting that all the grappling can leave female competitors undressed. A week ago, an American player “pulled at her opponent’s swimsuit and briefly bared a Spanish player’s breast for all to see.” The story also notes that another member of Team USA “played about 10 minutes of a game topless at the 2000 Olympics, when an opponent shredded her suit as they grappled for the ball but play continued.”
On Feministing, Chloe Angyal criticized the Times for focusing on the exposure of “lady bits.” The NYT “could have used this as an opportunity to talk about how rough water polo is, or how swimsuit technology hasn’t yet provided players with suits that don’t rip or stretch away from their bodies,” Angyal wrote. “Instead: boobies! Tee hee hee!”
Though Angyal is right that the Times seems a little too excited about the possibility of seeing a naked boob, I don’t agree that the story was a lost opportunity to talk about toughness. If you watch the women’s gold-medal game between Spain and the United States on Thursday afternoon, you’ll see instantly that water polo is extremely physically demanding. Everyone can tell that the players are swimming hard and fast and without a break, and it’s pretty easy to observe that you have to depend solely on your own legs and swimming ability to keep from drowning.
The facet of the sport that needs more coverage is the below-the-surface physicality—what the Times’ Borden calls “underwater warfare.” If you can look past the mentions of naked players, the NYT piece does well to highlight the sport’s underwater jostling, allowing those who’ve never played water polo to understand an often overlooked aspect of the sport.
Treading water for 30 minutes is hard enough. The simple task of staying afloat becomes nearly impossible when you have another player practically on top of you, grabbing the crotch of your suit and pulling you down with all her might. Yes, water polo is more than just a collection of nip slips and crotch shots. But if it takes a few mentions of “boobies” to expose the difficulty of playing a contact sport in the water, then I’m all for it.
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Massachusetts State Police Make Dream Come True for Girl With Brain Tumor
Kasey Silvia Published: June 15, 2021
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Isabelle Rose Finnemore is a beautiful and active nine-year-old girl born in Quincy. She is a role model and big sister to Lily and Emilia.
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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first 7 months of 2021 is 262
Written by The Sofia Globe staff on August 1, 2021 in Bulgaria - Comments Off on Bulgaria’s road death toll in first 7 months of 2021 is 262
A total of 262 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in the first seven months of 2021, according to provisional figures posted on August 1 by the Interior Ministry.
This death toll is 44 higher than in the first seven months of 2020, but 49 lower than in the first seven months of 2019.
So far in 2021, there have been 3183 serious accidents on Bulgaria’s roads. Apart from the dead, 3933 people have been injured.
In July 2021 alone, there were 679 accidents, with 60 deaths and 834 people injured.
In July 2020, there were 649 accidents, with 37 deaths and 840 people seriously injured, while in July 2019, there were 656 accidents, in which 57 people died and 833 were injured.
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Anthony Loyd is an award-winning special correspondent for THE TIMES. A former army officer, he served in Northern Ireland and the first Gulf war, then left the army in 1991. At the start of 1993 he hitchhiked to Bosnia, living there throughout the war until 1996. His critically acclaimed book, MY WAR GONE BY, I MISS IT SO, was the result of his experiences there and parallel battles with heroin addiction. He has subsequently worked in numerous conflict zones including Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Chechnya, Ethiopia, Algeria and Sierre Leone. In addition to THE TIMES, his stories have been published in the NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, ESQUIRE, GQ, ARENA, the SUNDAY TIMES and the SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. Twice commended for his work in the British Press Awards, he was also nominated Foreign Freelancer of the Year in 1994 for his coverage in Bosnia. In 2001 he was voted Foreign Correspondent of the Year for his work in Afghanistan post-September 11th.
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Home /California Wildfire Smoke Harms Respiratory Health More than Fine Particles from Any Other Source, Including Vehicle Emissions
California Wildfire Smoke Harms Respiratory Health More than Fine Particles from Any Other Source, Including Vehicle Emissions
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans.
A new study has found that the smoke that now blankets large parts of California during wildfire season is more toxic to human respiratory systems than any other source of fine particles, including vehicle emissions.
The study, published last week in Nature Communications, covered the period from 1999 through 2012 and examined data for southern California. It concluded that toxic particles arising from wildfires were ten times more likely to lead to hospitalizations than those from any other source.
The study concluded that given the different toxicity of particulate matter – depending on its source – policymakers needed to consider the source of emissions when in formulating air quality standards:
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive in a changing climate. Fine particulate matter, PM2.5, in wildfire smoke adversely impacts human health. Recent toxicological studies suggest that wildfire particulate matter may be more toxic than equal doses of ambient PM2.5. Air quality regulations however assume that the toxicity of PM2.5 does not vary across different sources of emission. Assessing whether PM2.5 from wildfires is more or less harmful than PM2.5 from other sources is a pressing public health concern. Here, we isolate the wildfire-specific PM2.5 using a series of statistical approaches and exposure definitions. We found increases in respiratory hospitalizations ranging from 1.3 to up to 10% with a 10 μg m−3 increase in wildfire-specific PM2.5, compared to 0.67 to 1.3% associated with non-wildfire PM2.5. Our conclusions point to the need for air quality policies to consider the variability in PM2.5 impacts on human health according to the sources of emission.
This conclusion is particularly important as California has always led the way among U.S. states in formulating air quality standards.
Climate Change Effects
Climate change has only raised the importance of these issues. Wildfires will become an increasingly common feature as the effects of climate change increase. According to The Guardian:
“We know wildfires are going to become more extreme, due to climate change,” said Rosana Aguilera, a postdoctoral scholar who co-authored the research. “And it’s important that we start to reckon with the health effects of that.”
Aguilera and her colleagues looked at hospital admissions over a 14-year period, from 1999 through 2012, and found that spikes in air pollution during peak fire season in southern California – when fierce Santa Ana winds usually stoke the most destructive wildfires – were correlated with a 10% increase in hospitalizations for respiratory issues.
Since then, wildfires in the west have only gotten more ferocious and destructive – spewing up even more toxic smoke. Six of the largest wildfires on record burned in 2020. And while particulate pollution across the US has been generally declining in recent years due to stricter environmental regulations, pollution in the north-west increased due to wildfires.
Impact of Wildfires on Low-Wage Workers
The Guardian account emphasised the disparate impact of the wildfires on low-wage workers, especially those required to do hard physical labor outdoors during fire season:
The pollution disproportionately impacts low-wage workers, and poor communities of color across the state who are already exposed to high levels of pollution from other sources including factories, highways and refineries. In southern California’s Riverside and Imperial counties, southeast of Los Angeles, farmworkers regularly breathe in pesticide-laden smog. “In our region, the majority of workers have asthma,” said Luz Gallegos, the executive director of the advocacy group Todec. “Their kids have asthma, their parents have asthma. This has been an ongoing crisis.”
During last year’s record-setting wildfires, workers continued to harvest crops under smoke-filled skies. “One woman in our community just collapsed in the field, as she was working,” Gallegos said. She had asthma, and once she was rushed to the hospital, tested positive for Covid-19. “Thank God, she survived,” Gallegos said – but it’s uncertain whether her lungs will be able to handle the continued strain.
“These stories are very, very common,” Gallegos added.
Implications for a Post-COVID World
The study carries worrying implications for a post-COVID world, for three reasons. Worsening wildfires will be an increasingly familiar occurrence as climate change accelerates. Even with drastic policy changes, even best case scenarios don’t predict any reversal of climate changes already set in motion.
First worry: many Californians who have survived COVID-19 now suffer impaired lung function, whether they experienced acute symptoms or not. A reminder: these impacts are not confined exclusively to the elderly or otherwise infirm. During an appointment with my opthalmologist in January, I got to taking to the technician who administered some of my eye tests. He was in his early twenties and looked quite fit. He confided that he’d had COVID late in 2020 – what he called a bad case, although I don’t think he was hospitalized – and was just beginning to feel better, after months of recovery. He said he was worried as scans of his lungs showed lingering damage. He said he’d always been active – a runner maybe? I don’t recall exactly. But he was young and lean. I know this is only one example, but there are so many more.
Second worry: the study looked at California only, from 1999 through 2012, stopping nearly a decade ago. Since then, West Coast wildfires have only dramatically worsened. And in future, out- of- control wildfires won’t be confined to the U.S. alone. Other places will – and some already have – experienced them. Take, for example, Brazil; I wrote about the wildfires then raging in its Pantanal wetland – a place that should be impervious to wildfires – last September (see Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland is On Fire, Joining Other Places Where Wildfires Rage or Have Recently Burned Out of Control). The Pantanal is typically flooded between November and April, during the Brazilian rainy season .
Note that Brazil has also been hard-hit by COVID – and the ravages of the disease have also left many survivors with damaged lungs.
Third, worry: although this study examined the impact of wildfires on respiratory illnesses only, the smoke they produce can also drastically afflict those who suffer from cardiovascular disease, and thus increase the likelihood of heart attacks or strokes. The Guardian picked up on this point:
Recent research has shown that wildfire smoke can exacerbate not only respiratory illnesses but also heart conditions – triggering heart attacks and strokes, said Mary Prunicki, a Stanford researcher who studies the health impact of air pollution.
Prunicki, who was not involved in the recent study, said there is a growing body of evidence that smoke from the megafires California has seen in recent years is not only bad for our health, it’s “extra-bad – probably worse than some other types of pollution”.
Impaired heart and brain function has also been reported in some COVID
The Guardian gestured to the need for California to adopt better wildfire policies. This is particularly important in a post-COVID world, where many people will be less able to cope with the smoke wildfires produce:
Although wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, global heating and decades of forest mismanagement have left the region increasingly vulnerable to bigger, more destructive blazes. Researchers said that officials should immediately take steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions to address the climate crisis, and recognize Indigenous ecological expertise in managing fire-prone landscapes.
Solutions could include a return to “prescribed burns” – a technique that hundreds of California’s Native people have used for thousands of years, setting small controlled burns to clear out fire-fueling vegetation and prevent the larger, more toxic blazes that have obliterated homes and neighborhoods.
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Senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Health System to retire
Home/News/People on the Move/Senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Health System to retire
Bob Kay will retire this month after serving as the senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Health System for 18 years. In his role at the health system, he was responsible for external reporting, tax, risk management, revenue cycle management, general accounting, financial planning, treasury and financial information management activities.
Kay has more than four decades of experience in health care finance. He previously served as the vice president of finance for Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, Virginia; vice president of finance for Richardson Medical Center in Richardson, Texas; treasurer and chief financial officer for Warner Brown Hospital in El Dorado, Arkansas; senior auditor for Laventhol & Horwath in Kansas City, Missouri; and staff accountant for Banquet Food Corp. in St. Louis.
Kay earned a master’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Dallas and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He is a certified public accountant and was a previous fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
He and his wife, Berta, live in Springfield and have two adult children.
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Putin: Most Important Now is To Kick Terrorists Out of Syria's Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Erdogan and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani have held a trilateral summit, discussing the situation... 07.09.2018, Sputnik International
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© Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev / Go to the photo bankRussian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Erdogan and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani are expected to discuss trilateral ties as well as the recent development of the situation in Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Erdogan and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani have held a trilateral summit, discussing the situation in the Syrian Idlib province as well as the trilateral ties.
According to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, the priority now is to remove terrorists from Syria's Idlib. At the same time, the Russian president noted that there was a lot of opportunity for peacemaking with those in Idlib, who was ready for a dialogue.
The Russian president further noted that there is a large number of civilians in the Syrian Idlib and this must be borne in mind when fighting terrorists.
"There is a large number of civilians in the Idlib zone, and we certainly need to bear this in mind [when fighting terrorists]," Putin said at the Russia-Iran-Turkey summit.
READ MORE: Merkel Agrees With Putin on Need to Fight Militants in Idlib — Reports
Speaking further, Putin said that conditions for accommodation of up to one million refugees were created in Syria, the authorities gave guarantees of their non-discrimination.
"Conditions have been created in Syria to accommodate up to a million refugees. The government gives firm guarantees of security and non-discrimination to all returning citizens, including property issues," Putin said.
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Putin says he agrees with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts that the three countries should boost the trilateral coordination on the humanitarian issues in Syria.
"Russia, Iran and Turkey believe that coordinated efforts aimed at improving the humanitarian situation in Syria, restore its economy and infrastructure, address acute social problems play an important role," Putin said after the trilateral summit in Tehran.
READ MORE: Turkey Has Reportedly Proposed Evacuating Militants From Syria's Idlib
Erdogan on Syrian Issue
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his turn, said that the trilateral Russia-Turkey-Iran summit on Syria in Tehran is the last opportunity for a peaceful settlement of the situation in the Syrian Idlib.
"Our goal is to peacefully solve the Idlib issue in accordance with the spirit of the agreements in Astana, this is the last opportunity to prove their reputation," Erdogan said at the summit.
Speaking further, the Turkish president noted that the preservation of Idlib's status as a de-escalation zone was vitally important.
"Attacks on Idlib by the Syrian regime worsen the situation in the region. These attacks pose risks to the political settlement in Syria. It is vitally important to preserve Idlib's status as a de-escalation zone. Any wrong steps in this direction will be felt everywhere. The problem should be resolved in the spirit of Astana," Erdogan said.
Rouhani About Syria
At the same time, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that cooperation between Russia, Iran and Turkey in Syria should continue until the complete defeat of terrorism and establishment of peace in this country.
"Our cooperation must continue until the end, until terrorists are eliminated, until democracy is established in Syria, until the refugees return, until the peace is established," Rouhani said after the trilateral summit.
Putin: Terrorists in Syria's Idlib Preparing Provocations
The situation in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, the last major insurgency stronghold, has become one of the key topics at the summit. According to the Kremlin, the terrorism hotbed in Idlib destabilizes the situation in Syria and undermines the work toward the political settlement of the conflict.
Moreover, Russian officials have repeatedly warned that terrorists were planning a false-flag chemical weapons attack in Idlib with an aim to provoke Western retaliation against the Syrian government.
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Sino-India trade at record $125bn for 2021 amid border tension; deficit widens | World News
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Trade between India and China reached a record $125 billion in 2021 despite the worst chill in bilateral ties in decades, Chinese customs data showed on Friday.
Two way trade between India and China in 2021 stood at $125.66 billion, up 43.3% from 2020 when bilateral trade was worth $87.6 billion.
In 2021, China’s exports to India were $97.52 billion, up 46.2%, while China imported $28.14 billion worth of goods from India, up 34.2%, according to statistics released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) and quoted by the tabloid, Global Times, on Friday.
Trade deficit between the two countries remained much in favour of China – at $69 billion.
The deficit in trade has been a constant source of friction between New Delhi and Beijing, with India complaining that China, despite promises, hasn’t given Indian companies access to sectors like pharmaceuticals.
India was China’s 15th largest trade partner in 2021, according to GAC.
“Analysts attributed the surge in trade to the complementary aspects of the industrial chains of the two countries. For example, about 50-60 percent of chemicals and other materials used by the Indian pharmaceutical industry, which is a pillar industry, are imported from China,” the Global Times report said.
India-China trade in 2020 declined by 5.6% to $87.6 billion, the lowest since 2017. But China still overtook the US to become India’s largest trading partner last year.
Chinese companies saw an increase in demand from India for medical equipment in the first half of the year following a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
The widening trade deficit with China, according to an explanatory note published online by the Indian embassy, can be attributed to two factors: narrow basket of commodities, mostly primary, for exporting to China and the lack of market access for most India’s agricultural products and the sectors where India is competitive in, such as pharmaceuticals, and IT.
The Chinese report said amid bilateral tensions, the trade data “is just another piece of proof that New Delhi is unable to reduce its dependence on the Chinese market”.
Indian and Chinese border troops have been locked in a border standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 2020, when a violent clash in Pangong lake area led to both sides gradually deploying tens of thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weaponry along the border.
Several rounds of military and diplomatic talks have only resulted in partial disengagement of troops until now.
Separately, GAC data showed on Friday that trade between China and the US soared by 28.7% and amounted to $755.6 billion in 2021 – maintaining a strong growth momentum and contributing 12% to China’s record $6 trillion foreign trade for the year.
China’s exports to the US increased by 27.5% in 2021, while imports grew by 32.7%, reaching $179.53 billion.
“The US maintained its place as China’s third-largest trade partner following Asean and the European Union. China-US trade was twice China’s trade with its fourth-largest trade partner Japan – which was 2.4 trillion yuan,” the Global Times reported.
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By Melinda Rogers, communications manager, S.J. Quinney College of Law
“Making a Murderer: An inside look at the Steven Avery case with Defense Attorney Dean Strang”
Wisconsin attorney Dean Strang will speak at the U on April 5 at a lecture also open to the University of Utah community and broader public.
Strang represented convicted murderer Steven Avery and has a prominent role in the Netflix documentary chronicling Avery’s case. His visit is part of a new course developed by professor Shima Baradaran Baughman exploring criminal justice issues associated with the popular Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer.”
The lecture, which will be followed by a Q&A session, begins at 9 a.m. at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, 383 South University Street, Salt Lake City, in the sixth floor moot courtroom.
Like millions of other Americans, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Shima Baradaran Baughman was captivated when the Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer” premiered in 2015.
The 10-episode series unraveled as the perfect crime thriller as viewers contemplated in each new twist of the case whether two defendants — Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey — were guilty of murdering photographer Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County, Wisc., in 2005, or if they’d been framed by police and unethically prosecuted by a broken justice system.
The case was particularly unusual because Avery had been wrongfully convicted and spent 18 years in prison for a brutal sexual assault and the attempted murder of Wisconsin woman Penny Beernsten in 1985. DNA evidence exonerated Avery in 2003, and he became the face of how eyewitness identification can go wrong.
Why a man who spent so much of his life unfairly behind bars would throw away his freedom by committing a new horrendous crime is among the unsettling questions presented to the series’ viewers. Why would Avery kill Halbach? But what if he did?
For Baughman, who teaches criminal law, the documentary offered many questions that double as an ideal teaching tool. As the series quickly rose to pop culture phenomenon status, Baughman brainstormed how she could use criminal justice issues raised in the case to teach her law students about flaws in the legal process.
She created a new seminar course appropriately titled “Making a Murderer,” which debuted this semester. The class combines clips from the documentary, trial transcripts and other readings as an avenue for students to re-examine Avery’s two prosecutions and the prosecution of Dassey at every stage.
A jury convicted Avery in 2007. Dassey was also convicted, based on a confession during an interrogation process many who’ve viewed the series believe was unfair and coerced by police. Dassey’s conviction was overturned in 2016 by a federal judge who ruled that his constitutional rights were violated by police who coerced him into a confession. The judge ordered Dassey’s release from prison, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit blocked the order until an appeal could be heard. In December 2017, a panel of the Seventh Circuit voted to uphold Dassey’s original conviction. His case now awaits further appeal.
A host of other issues are raised throughout the documentary, Baughman notes, which makes it a gateway to exploring criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, professional ethics, sentencing and appellate review.
Students enrolled in the course also argue motions, examine and cross-examine witnesses as a training exercise and conduct independent research.
“This is a really good case study of criminal justice in general and all of the problems we have — including tainting of juries, improper investigation, DNA evidence and contamination of evidence, prosecutorial ethics, when to change venues, ineffective counsel and many other issues,” said Baughman. “Using the case as a way to teach those topics is amazing.”
Baughman said students are also learning more about the case outside of what is shown in the Netflix documentary, which came under fire by some who argued it was biased in favor of Avery’s and Dassey’s alleged innocence in the crime. (A new series by filmmaker Shawn Rech called “Convicting a Murderer” will more closely look at the prosecution’s side of the case and is set to air in the coming year. A second season of “Making a Murderer” will also launch later in 2018 on Netflix, in which Dassey’s life will be further deconstructed).
For example, students read telephone transcripts from Dassey not featured in the documentary that raise serious questions about his alleged innocence, Baughman said, and point more to the man’s possible participation in the crime.
Students enrolled in the class said it’s a departure from other classes at the College of Law and that they are enjoying the unique opportunity to delve more closely into the Netflix series from a legal perspective.
Third-year law student Mary Royal had heard the buzz around “Making of a Murderer” but hadn’t yet watched the series before she started Baughman’s class. She said she enjoys fierce debate among classmates over how the case played out.
“‘The Making a Murderer’ class is vastly different from any class I have previously taken at the law school. It allows us to have open and honest discussion about the justice system and the areas which are in desperate need of reform. Each week my friends and I gather together and watch the assigned episode of the documentary and discuss it together. It’s become our weekly ‘movie night’ tradition that we look forward to,” said Royal.
“The readings for the class are interesting as well. By being a part of professor Baughman’s class we have the opportunity to examine documents and information above and beyond the information the general public was provided in the Netflix documentary. Part of our assigned readings have been to take a close look at the motions, complaints and other legal documents that played an integral role in the Steven Avery cases,” she added.
Royal noted the class isn’t only for law students interested in criminal defense.
“While the class certainly does explore the issues present for a criminal defendant at trial, it does not ignore the role of a prosecutor and the need to create an ethical system where both sides are working toward the fulfillment of the rights guaranteed in the Constitution. As someone who has always connected more with the prosecutorial mindset I’ve found this class to be engaging and eye opening. It has allowed me to step outside of comfort zone and really understand issues from across the aisle,” she said.
Third-year law student Katey Pepin, who aspires to a career in criminal defense, said the course has been effective in helping students sort through complex criminal justice issues.
“’Making a Murderer’ came out during my first year of law school. I binge-watched the entire season and was fascinated by Avery’s case. Even my non-law school friends and family were watching and talking about the series, which was really cool. When I heard that the law school was going to offer a class based on the documentary, I knew that I wanted to be in that class,” said Pepin.
“The topic itself is very compelling. It’s shocking to hear about proven instances where the justice system has failed and it’s overwhelming to think about how many people are sitting in jail for crimes they have not committed. In this class, we not only get to discuss what went wrong, but we also get to explore what can be done in the future to ensure that this does not happen again,” she said.
Students in the class will receive an up-close and personal account of the case on April 5, when one of the defense attorneys in the case, Dean Strang, visits the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Strang, whose role in representing Avery is chronicled in the Netflix series, will discuss the case from his point of view and allow students to ask questions about the experience.
The chance to hear from Strang directly will be exciting, said Pepin.
“It’s thrilling to be able to learn about a case that received such a significant amount of media attention and is a case that is still ongoing,” she said.
Seminar addresses Native American Downwinders
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New dean for S.J. Quinney College of Law
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2020 Nationals Expo
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Vitamin D, CD, UC and YOU
Note: Very technical discussion of some of the ongoing research into the causes of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Vitamin D in IBD
Vitamin D deficiency is more common in adults and children with IBD, especially CD, than healthy controls, and correlates with a poorer health-related quality of life. Many factors are likely to contribute to this, including malabsorption secondary to mucosal disease or surgical resection, and reduced sunlight exposure, physical activity and dietary intake. An active inflammatory state, which results in reduced hepatic production of DBP, may cause a reduction in total 25(OH)D levels, but this has not specifically been studied in patients with IBD.
The relationship between the vitamin D axis and IBD appears to be a multi-faceted one, comprising maintenance of musculoskeletal health, and possibly control of disease activity through immunomodulation, and modification of the risk of IBD-associated malignancy.
Vitamin D and Musculoskeletal Health in IBD
The prevalence of low BMD is greater in patients with IBD than in healthy controls. It is estimated that 22–77% of patients with IBD have osteopenia, and 12–41% have osteoporosis. Most studies have reported that patients with CD have a greater prevalence of low BMD than those with UC, but some other studies have found similar rates. Bone loss occurs in both cortical and trabecular regions, though the former predominates in CD. Though glucocorticoid use is the most well-recognised risk factor for osteoporosis in IBD, reduced BMD is observed in patients with IBD in the absence of steroid use. Other risk factors include older age, postmenopausal status, smoking, low body mass index, reduced physical activity, malnutrition and low vitamin D status. A chronic inflammatory state, with effects on osteoblast and osteoclast function mediated by cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β, likely contributes to bone loss. The risk of low-trauma fractures in patients with CD is estimated to be increased by about 30%, and in UC about 20%, compared with controls. The American Gastroenterology Association, the American College of Gastroenterology and British Society of Gastroenterology recommend BMD testing in patients with IBD aged 60 and above, cumulative exposure to glucocorticoids for ≥3 months, low BMI, family or personal history of low-trauma fractures, or hypogonadism. However, adherence to these recommendations by clinicians is suboptimal.
There is an absence of controlled prospective trials for fracture prevention specifically in patients with IBD. However, it is recommended that, along with control of disease activity, encouragement of physical activity and cessation of smoking, vitamin D and calcium supplementation should be given to those at moderate or high risk of fracture, and antiresorptive therapy in those at high risk. In one small prospective trial, 1,25(OH)2D2 supplementation reduced markers of bone turnover in patients with active CD. In another prospective trial in the early 1990s, 25(OH)D administration in 75 patients with CD for 1 year reduced BMD loss as measured by distal forearm absorptiometry. Bone protective therapies are underutilised in patients with IBD. One large review of over 2000 patients from 7 centres in USA found that only 59% and 75% of osteoporotic IBD patients received calcium/vitamin D supplementation and bisphosphonates, respectively.
Children and adults with IBD also have reduced muscle mass. Sarcopenia is reported in 60% of patients with CD. Increased apoptosis has been demonstrated in muscle biopsies in patients with IBD,[132] but the reasons for this have not yet been fully elucidated. Extrapolating from known effects of vitamin D insufficiency on muscle tissue, the optimisation of vitamin D status in patients with IBD may serve to preserve muscle health.
Vitamin D as an Immunomodulator in IBD
There are accumulating epidemiological, physiological, genetic and clinical data for a role of vitamin D in immunomodulation in IBD ( Table 1 ).
Epidemiological Associations There is a correlation between frequency of IBD and potential exposure to sunlight as indicated by distance from the equator. The incidence and prevalence of IBD is higher in northern Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand than Asia. Also, the incidence of IBD in the Indian Subcontinent is low, but migrants to developed countries at Northern latitudes have a greatly increased risk of IBD. In the Northern hemisphere, the onset of UC and exacerbations of CD are noted to peak in winter months. Nerich et al. have recently reported that a graded relative risk of CD incidence, but interestingly not UC incidence, correlated with areas of low sunlight exposure within France as ascertained from a population wide health insurance system database. Furthermore, an analysis of 72 719 women aged 40–73 years enrolled in the Nurses' Health Study, using a predicted vitamin D level calculated from diet and lifestyle factors, has shown a reduced risk of CD (HR 0.54, 95% CI 0.30–0.99) and nonsignificantly reduced risk of UC (HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.34–1.25) in women with the highest quartile of vitamin D compared with the lowest quartile.
The interpretation of the associations between vitamin D levels and sunlight exposure on the one hand and the incidence of IBD on the other is confounded by numerous factors, and a causal relationship cannot be assumed. Nonetheless, the data do provide a foundation for the investigation of the physiological connection between the vitamin D axis and inflammation in IBD.
Evidence for Involvement in Inflammation and Immunomodulation Both UC and CD are characterised by a dysregulated mucosal immune response to intestinal microorganisms in a genetically susceptible host. Fascinating insights ascertained from characterisation of VDR and other vitamin D axis components in the gastrointestinal mucosa, as well as genetic associations, provide evidence for the potential involvement of vitamin D at several stages of initiation and perpetuation of inflammation in IBD (Figure 1) as follows.
Postulated immunomodulatory role of vitamin D in IBD. (a) Crohn's disease. Vitamin D has been shown to promote transcription of the intracellular pattern recognition receptor NOD2 and inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine production by macrophages and Th1 cells (TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-21). (b) Ulcerative colitis. In both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, vitamin D promotes intracellular bacterial degradation via cathelicidin, promotes the regulatory cytokine IL-10 secretion and regulatory T-cell function and potentially inhibits colonic crypt epithelial barrier pore-forming claudin-2 via PTPN2. A red '+' indicates a positive effect of vitamin D, and a red '−' indicates an inhibitory effect of vitamin D.
Maintenance of Epithelial Barrier The columnar epithelial monolayer lining the gastrointestinal tract from the stomach to the rectum acts as a crucial interface between the mucosa and lumen, serving as a physical barrier as well as antigen presenter and immune regulator. Epithelial cells are connected by intercellular junctions, comprising tight junctions and adherens junctions, collectively referred to as the apical junctional complex, and desmosomes. Altered intestinal permeability, resulting from defects in these junctions, may predispose to inflammation. Claudin-2, a pore-forming transmembrane protein that forms part of the tight junction, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of IBD. Phosphorylation and expression of claudin-2 is stimulated by signal transducer and activator of transmission (STAT) 1 and STAT3, which is induced by IFN-γ, which is in turn inhibited by the protein tyrosine phosphatise N2 (PTPN2). The gene coding for PTPN2 is a high-risk locus for IBD and type 1 diabetes mellitus and is particularly associated with colonic CD and UC. A recent ChIP-sequence genomic map has identified the gene bound by the VDR in CD as PTNP2. Hence, 1,25(OH)2D-VDR complex-induced PTPN2 expression may inhibit epithelial barrier pore formation and altered intestinal permeability.
In a mouse model of colitis, dextran sodium sulphate administration was demonstrated to reduce transepithelial electrical resistance and expression of the tight junction proteins Zo-1 and occludin prior to ulcers and clinical signs to a greater extent in VDR knockout (KO) mice than wild-type mice. Furthermore, administration of 1,25(OH)2D3 enhanced Zo-1 and E-Cadherin expression in CaCo-2 cell cultures and enhanced epithelial reconstitution following injury.
Innate Immune Response Intestinal epithelial, dendritic cells and macrophages (collectively referred to as antigen presenting cells) express pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), which enable continuous monitoring of luminal contents for commensal and pathogenic organisms through the recognition of conserved structures called pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Examples of PRRs include toll-like receptors (TLRs), nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat-containing receptors (NLRs), C-type lectins and retinoic acid-inducible gene I-like receptors. The protein NOD2 (CARD15), part of the family of NLRs, recognises modified muramyl dipeptide, a PAMP which is the lysosomal breakdown product of bacterial peptidoglycan. More recently, viral elements have also been shown to induce NOD2. NOD2 has been associated with numerous regulatory roles in the mucosal immune system, with evidence for Paneth cell antimicrobial peptide generation, negative regulation of TLR signalling and hence induction of tolerance, and promotion of T-cell interleukin (IL)-10 expression. The NOD2 gene is the locus associated with the highest risk for CD so far identified and NOD2 mutations have been correlated with fibrostenosing CD. Significantly, dendritic cells, macrophages and intestinal epithelial cells express VDR, and 1,25(OH)2D3 has been shown to promote transcription of the NOD2 gene, highlighting an important link between the vitamin D axis and pathogenesis of IBD.
NOD2 has also been demonstrated to potentiate autophagy, the process by which damaged organelles, proteins and intracellular microorganisms are removed through engulfment into an autophagosome and lysosomally degraded. Autophagy-related 16-like 1 (ATG16L1) is a protein that forms an integral component of this process, and its recruitment is mediated by NOD2. Deficiency of ATG16L1 results in an exaggerated inflammatory response,[155] and the gene encoding it, ATG16L1, has been identified as another major CD susceptibility locus from genome wide association studies (GWAS). Hence, vitamin D signalling may indirectly promote regulation of inflammation through NOD2 and autophagy.
Vitamin D also directly participates in autophagy by potently stimulating cathelicidin, an antimicrobial peptide produced by macrophages. Cathelicidin plays an important role in defence against intracellular organisms, particularly mycobacteria. The expression of cathelicidin is significantly increased in inflamed and non-inflamed mucosal biopsies from patients with UC, but unaltered in patients with CD, which may imply a defect in mucosal defence in the latter condition. In human monocyte cultures, E. coli DNA induced expression of cathelicidin, a process dependent on TLR9 and MyD88 signalling. Furthermore, cathelicidin expression is increased in mice administered intra-colonic bacterial DNA, and cathelicidin KO mice develop more severe DSS-induced colitis than wild-type mice. In addition, intra-rectal cathelicidin administration ameliorated DSS-colitis.
TNF-α is a major cytokine implicated in inflammation and cytotoxicity in both CD and UC and is increased in the lamina propria in both conditions. TNF-α is believed to be primarily derived from macrophages in UC, but other cells within the lamina propria including T helper (Th) 1 cells contribute in CD. In peripheral blood mononuclear cells derived from patients with IBD, proliferation and secretion of TNF-α are reported to be significantly reduced by administration of the VDR agonist KH 1060.
The influence of vitamin D in the proliferation and maturation of APCs also extends to dendritic cells, the maturation of which is inhibited by both 1,25(OH)2D3[162] and its synthetic analogues. Recent data from microarray studies show that 1,25(OH)2D upregulates the expression of immune tolerogenic genes in dendritic cells.
Adaptive T-cell Response Perhaps, the largest body of in vitro and animal in vivo evidence for an immunoregulatory role for vitamin D in IBD regards the adaptive T-cell response. APCs activate T-cell responses through direct interaction between MHC class I and II receptors and the T-cell receptor (TCR), in the presence of co-stimulatory signals (CD 80/86 and CD40 on APCs and CD28 and CD40L on T cells). CD is characterised by a Th1 and Th17 CD4+ response, whereas UC comprises a Th2-like response. The Th1 cell response and secretion of IFN-γ is induced by IL-12, which is derived from dendritic cells secondary to PRR signalling. The Th17 response and production of IL-17 is stimulated by TGF-β and IL-6, in the presence of IL-23, which are also derived from APCs. In the absence of IL-23, Th17 cells produce IL-10, an anti-inflammatory cytokine. In contrast, the UC mucosal immune response predominantly consists of natural killer T cell production of IL-13 and, to a lesser extent, IL-5. Th1 and Th17 cells are also noted to be increased in number in the mucosa in UC. Recently, IL-21, produced by Th1 and T follicular helper cells, has been recognised to promote Th17 cells and autoimmunity, as well as germinal centre B cells. IL-21 is overexpressed in inflamed mucosa in CD and UC.
VDR is expressed on activated T cells. 1,25(OH)2D3 has been shown to inhibit dendritic cell production of IL-12, and CD4+ T-cell production of IFN-γ, IL-17 and IL-21. In addition, 1,25(OH)2D3 stimulates expression of dendritic cell production of IL-10, and T-cell levels of CTLA-4 (an inhibitory co-stimulatory signal) and FoxP3 (a lineage specification factor of regulatory T cells), further enhancing its anti-inflammatory effect.
Pathogen-free VDR/IL-10 double KO mice develop fulminant DSS-induced colitis, compared with lack of colitis seen in pathogen-free IL-10 KO mice. VDR KO mice also have reduced IL-10 and anti-inflammatory intra-epithelial CD8αα lymphocyte levels. IL-10 KO mice develop worse colitis and have a lower survival when fed a vitamin D deficient diet. Vitamin D supplementation ameliorates and blocks the progression of colitis in IL-10 KO mice. In 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid-induced colitis mouse models, treatment with 1,25(OH)2D3 reduces expression of IL-6, IL-17, IL-12p70 and IL-23p19 and increases expression of regulatory T-cell markers IL-10, TGF-β, FoxP3, CTLA4 and Th2 markers IL-4 and GATA3. The experimental VDR agonist, BXL-62, inhibits DSS-induced colitis in mice.
In PBMCs of humans with IBD, BXL-62 reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-12/23p40, IL-6 and IFN-γ, both at mRNA and protein level. In peripheral blood CD4+ T cells isolated from patients with IBD, 1,25(OH)2D3 reduces IFN-γ and increases IL-10 production, alone and in combination with dexamethasone.
Similar benefits have been reported in experimental models of other Th1-mediated autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Genetic Associations Genetic polymorphisms in components of the vitamin D axis have been associated with IBD risk. Genome screening in Caucasians suggests the TaqI tt genotype is the VDR genotype over-represented in CD, with a prevalence of 22% and an odds ratio of 1.99 (95% CI 1.14–3.47; P = 0.017). This increased frequency was replicated but limited to males with IBD in two other cohorts. Interestingly, immune modulation by vitamin D may be associated with the VDR polymorphisms. VD3 supplementation of antituberculosis therapy was only significantly superior in patients with the TaqI tt genotype. A study in Iranian IBD patients, contrastingly, revealed an association with the FokI f allele. A further large study in Irish IBD patients found no statistically significant association with VDR genotype.
Recently, a reduced frequency of Gc-2 alleles was reported in 636 IBD patients compared with 248 non-IBD controls, with a significant association for both CD and UC patients.[182] The mechanism by which this allele may reduce risk of IBD is uncertain. However, given that the Gc-2 allele confers a lower affinity for 25(OH)D and 1,252(OH)D than Gc-1f and Gc-1s alleles, one may speculate that vitamin D metabolites are less freely available for immunoregulatory functions with the latter alleles in patients with IBD.
Clinical Evidence for Vitamin D as an Immunomodulator in IBD Small human clinical trials have suggested that vitamin D supplementation may have immunomodulatory activity in IBD. In a nonblinded trial of 37 patients with CD in clinical remission as defined by Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) <150, 18 patients administered 0.5 μg alfacalcidol (1(OH)D3, a vitamin D analogue) had a superior improvement in CDAI and CRP over a 6-week period compared with 17 patients given 2000 IU cholecalciferol over a 6-week period.
A randomised controlled trial of 94 CD patients with steroid-free remission (CDAI < 150, normal CRP and normal albumin) recently demonstrated a nonsignificant reduction in risk of relapse (13% vs. 29% at 12 months, P = 0.06) with 1200 IU cholecalciferol daily compared with placebo. Somewhat surprisingly, a subgroup analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from CD patients treated for 26 weeks with cholecalciferol (n = 10) demonstrated increased IL-6 production and CD4+ T-cell proliferation compared with placebo (n = 10). This apparently paradoxical finding in the presence of clinical improvement may be explained by a dual function of the IL-6 cytokine family, which may also be cytoprotective via downstream effects under certain conditions as well as being pro-inflammatory.
More recently, findings from a small trial of 15 patients demonstrated a significantly improved clinical symptom score in patients with CD given 10 000 IU oral vitamin D daily compared with patients given 1000 IU vitamin D daily at week 26.
Interestingly, VDR mRNA expression is reduced in colonic biopsy specimens in patients with CD and UC, and immunohistochemically localised VDR protein is less frequently noted in colonic specimens from patients with UC than normal controls. Furthermore, vitamin D3 supplementation has been shown to induce VDR mRNA expression in a variety of tissues.
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Home » July Theatre Events on Staten Island
July Theatre Events on Staten Island
Staten Island is home to many wonderful assets, but not many know how large the
theatre community is on the island. Of course we’re all aware of the infamous St. George
Theatre and the many events that they house per year, as well as the many performing arts
programs putting up wonderful shows at several different Staten Island high schools. But there
are also other theatrical events happening year round- right in our backyard!
Historic Richmond Town
This July, our borough is producing many different shows all around the island.
This past weekend weekend, as part of the Independence Day activities, Ghostlight
Productions presented Sherman Edwards’ and Peter Stone’s 1776. Ghostlight Productions is
one of Staten Island’s newest theatre companies, as they just finished debuting their inaugural
season in mid-May. The production was directed by Gary Bradley, with assistant direction by
John Herron, choreography by Anna Glenn Sparks, and musical direction by Andrew
Monteleone. The show is played Historic Richmond Town and closed on July 7th. However,
although the show has already closed, Ghostlight Productions is set to present Pride and
Prejudice this November!
Sherman Edwards’ and Peter Stone’s 1776
Alongside, Sea View Playwright’s Theatre is presenting one of Tennessee William’s most
prominent works, The Glass Menagerie. Sea View Playwright’s Theatre is one of Staten Island
longest running theatre companies, having produced both classic and contemporary works
since 1979. Their mission is as follows: “To reach out to all members of the community and to
create an interest in live theatre both for performers and audience members with an ever
increasing desire to draw new participants into both realms”. The Glass Menagerie is semi-
autobiographical, as it’s characters resemble the playwright and his family. This show is a prime
example of a memory play, and it centers around themes such as the power of memory and the
unfeasibility of true escape. The Glass Menagerie opens on July 13th, and plays until July 21st
at Sea View Playwright’s Theatre (460 Brielle Avenue). Tickets can be purchased online, or at
the box office 20 minutes before curtain.
Rounding out July, The Little Victory Theatre will be presenting Singin’ in the Rain
nearing the end of the month. The Little Victory Theatre has been a thriving and emerging
company ever since they opened their doors in 2016. Since then, they have been dedicated to
bringing original and published plays to the Staten Island community. Singin’ in the Rain has
music and lyrics by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, and its book was written by Betty
Comden and Adolph Green. It’s story is very similar to it’s source material, a 1952 movie by the
same name. Singin’ in the Rain opens at The Little Victory Theatre on July 12th, and closes on
July 21st. Tickets can be reserved by emailing littlevictory16@gmail.com , or calling the theatre
directly at (917)-524-8467. The Little Victory Theatre is located at 4089 Victory Boulevard.
In conclusion, if you’re looking for something to do with friends and you don’t feel like
going to the mall again, check out one of these productions! Each is different in entertaining in
its own way, and brings a different sense of escapism. And the best news is that if you can’t
make any of these, there is a whole new batch of shows debuting in August! Theatre is
consistently growing and evolving, and it is comforting to see the island come together for some
live entertainment.
Rikki Ziegelman
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For Whom the Bell Tolls: American Law Enforcement
President can’t un-ring a bell
Seems that President Obama has been busy trying to un-ring a bell he’s been ringing with enthusiasm since his first day in office. However, he’s finding out that you can’t un-ring a bell—even a political bell. The bell I’m talking about is the one chiming a condemnation of American law enforcement. The clamor began early in his presidency when he divined without any investigation that the Cambridge police officers investigating a burglary acted “stupidly.” Other examples of his apparent dislike of the police are myriad and well known.
The “Hands up, don’t shoot,” myth
President Obama knows that the Ferguson trope, “hands up, don’t shoot,” never happened. He knows because his own Department of Justice (DOJ) under his fellow cop-hater, former Attorney General Eric Holder, told him it never happened—following an overwhelmingly thorough investigation.
President Obama fails to set the record straight
So, anyone think it might have been helpful in quelling the social animus against the police, which is bolstered by such myths, if he’d personally announced that “hands up, don’t shoot” was a lie? Instead, Obama has tacitly supported the lie, first, by failing to denounce it, and second, by inviting the group primarily responsible for spreading this myth, Black Lives Matter, to the White House.
Bestowing presidential legitimacy
Our president has bestowed a vicarious legitimacy on cop-haters, including those who have chosen to act out violently. The president doesn’t even have to be overt; his lack of support for the police is obvious from his past actions and comments: He said, if he’d had a son, he’d have looked like Treyvon (Martin), anti-police, race activist Al Sharpton has repeatedly visited Obama at the White House, Obama restored relations with communist Cuba without an agreement to take custody of a cop-killer who’s enjoyed sanctuary in Cuba for decades, and he nominated to head the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ an attorney a man who voluntarily took the case of a notorious cop-killer. Most recently, the president spoke negatively about American cops while on a visit to Poland.
According to Obama, a rainbow doesn’t include a blue hue
There are so many other examples of his animosity toward police officers. However, one of the most poignant anti-police displays, after having bathed the White House in rainbow colors following the Supreme Court decision establishing recognition of gay marriage, was his recent refusal to light the White House in blue, following the massacre of five Dallas police officers. I’m not saying the rainbow display should not have occurred, but what could possibly be the president’s resistance to such a “uniting” gesture between cops and their communities?
The Right Should Stop Getting Suckered by the Left on Police Issues
The right falls for it every time.
There is another insidious, political tactic the left employs, and too many on the right fall for it. The left perpetuates myths such as the Michael Brown “hands up, don’t shoot” fairytale and perpetrate frauds such as the federal consent decrees the DOJ has slapped on more than twenty of the nation’s major police departments including Seattle in a move to quasi-federalize American law enforcement. It was the perennial cop-critic Attorney General Eric Holder’s DOJ (through FBI investigators) that found that Brown never put his hands up in surrender and plead for Officer Wilson not to shoot him. A Seattle University professor proved the data used by the DOJ to extort Seattle into its consent decree was bogus. Regardless of these circumstances, many on the right often concede “a significant problem with the practice of racial bias in the criminal justice system, particularly by police officers, generally, exists.” Why do we do this? Because most people don’t understand police work because the cops’ leaders, largely, suck at teaching society what it does and how and why.
White cops hunting black men? Black Harvard professor says, “No.”
Does it bother anyone when the left asserts that police officers are racist and are “hunting down black men in the streets” when the statistics don’t even approach supporting it? In fact, no one was more surprised than the black, Harvard professor who conducted a newly-released study, which delved into whether or not police officers were killing black men at an inordinate rate. According to the study by Professor Roland Fryer, “Black suspects are actually less likely to be shot than other suspects.” Fryer and his students spent 3,000 hours studying ten major U.S. police departments before arriving at their conclusions.
Why does the left eschew perspective and context?
Does it bother anyone when President Obama and others cite the discrepancy in the rate at which black suspects are shot by police versus white suspect, but they fail to put this statistic into proper context by simultaneously citing the massively lopsided murder rates for black men compared to white and Hispanic men? Heather MacDonald, in her new book The War on Cops, points out that ProPublica published the results of a study that found, “young black males are 21 times more likely to be shot dead by police than are young white males.” However, MacDonald also points out how misleading this statistic is when not put into the proper perspective—as Paul Harvey might have told us, “…the rest of the story.” MacDonald writes, “…young black men commit homicide at nearly ten times the rate of young white and Hispanic males combined.” Is it any wonder these young men will have lethal contact with police at a disproportionate rate? Why won’t the president put this issue into proper context by supplying both sides of a statistical equation? Could it be that he is more beholding to party and social justice politics than he is to being the president of all Americans?
The left excels at perpetuating myth and fraud.
Regardless of the existence of perception-correcting, contextual data, the myths and frauds continue because the left is deft at corralling the right into accepting a portion of their false premises. The right stipulates to 10% of the left’s argument, thus tacitly quasi-validating the remaining 90%. I just heard one of my favorite radio hosts, Michael Medved, concede that the Minnesota shooting of Philando Castile was “questionable,” and Castile shouldn’t have been shot. The suspect, Castile, is a known criminal with a long record, had reportedly already threatened another person with his gun, which precipitated the 911call, refused to comply with the officers’ instructions, and reportedly still had the gun in his pocket. Michael questioned whether or not the officers were in imminent danger. Well, after over two decades on the streets, I can tell the good talk show host that the danger doesn’t get much more imminent than a suspect armed with a gun. It seems that if Castile had his way, Minnesota would be joining Texas in mourning dead cops.
Stop getting suckered in by the left.
Let’s not get suckered into conceding ground that is ours and on which we should stand firm. While all cops and police departments can always improve, this does not automatically mean that the police, generally, are doing anything wrong. Just because the left doesn’t like the way law enforcement is conducted does not automatically make it bad. Of course, cop-haters don’t like the way law enforcement is done. Even some good citizens don’t like police work when they’re on the violating end of it. When discussing use-of-force policies, I’ve had cop-critics who know me say, “well, you’re not like them (other cops who use force).” I tell them that I’m exactly like the vast majority of cops who used force sparingly but aggressively enough to achieve my law enforcement and officer/public safety goals—before someone shoots me.
Not Anti-Police Brutality, Just Anti-Police
Not divided? According to who???
My iPhone just tingled, alerting me that President Barack Obama just made the statement the United States is “…not as divided as some have suggested.” I suppose he has to say this following his apparent indictment of police officers involved in the recent shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. It strikes me that before preliminary investigations are conducted, never mind the comprehensive ones necessary to arrive at legitimate conclusions, America’s president and attorney general, along with several other well-known politicians and political activists, have summarily condemned the officers as “racist murderers.” They don’t even treat radical Islamic terrorists in this manner.
Psychic Governor!
Minnesota’s governor, Mark Dayton (D) made the clairvoyant pronouncement that if the driver had been white, the officer would not have shot him. No wonder the people of Minnesota elected him, possessed of such awe-inspiring psychic powers.
There is a difference!
President Obama and Attorney General Loretta Lynch can’t seem to mention the Dallas police officers and civilians killed and wounded without mentioning (seemingly on equal footing) the two men who were recently killed by cops during law enforcement incidents. Anyone think this is not divisive for traditional Americans who generally, and rightly, trust the police and give them the benefit of the doubt they deserve? It brings up another point in the elevating of the black men shot by police to automatic “hero-victim” status. Anti-police critics tend to talk about the statistics of suspects shot versus police officers shot as if they’re supposed to be equal as if it’s not “fair” that more suspects are killed than cops.
I don’t know what happened and neither do you.
Now, the Minnesota shooting is not clear as to what negative behavior, if any, led up to the officer shooting the driver. The shooting of Philando Castile may be as heinous as critics say, or there may be other factors not yet known. The Facebook video taken by his girlfriend shows only the aftermath and nothing that led up to the shooting. I don’t know what happened and neither do you. However, it’s pretty clear from the video of the Baton Rouge incident that Alton Sterling was resisting the police officers. Whether or not the shooting was justified, I don’t know what happened and neither do you. It’s also clear from so many of these “controversial” police shootings that the majority of the people shot were involved in suspected law breaking at the time. Even Walter L. Scott, the South Carolina man who a police officer inexplicably shot in the back, had violated a traffic law and then committed a felony when he ran from the police officer. I don’t know what the officer, who’s been charged with murder, was thinking. Scott was clearly a victim. However, is it right for the left to elevate him to the rank of some sort of hero as if he’d been shot while leading a civil rights protest?
Myth: Hands up, don’t shoot.
What is it about these anti-cop groups, continually ranting about their constitutional rights, who then fail to allow for police officers the same fundamental constitutional right to the presumption of innocence all other Americans have? They want to be judge, jury, and executioner. They see what they want to see, believe what they want to believe, and if evidence is discovered that doesn’t fit their narrative or prove their conclusions, they simply dismiss or ignore it. The “hands up, don’t shoot” myth is a perfect example.
A legal lynching?
As a result of these two shootings, we hear supposedly responsible people saying irresponsible things: Reverend Jesse Jackson called the Alton Sterling shooting, “a legal lynching.” What does he know that I don’t? Lynching is a historically powerful word, especially to black folks, and with good reason. However, it seems that Rev. Jackson’s employing it so irresponsibly and frivolously doesn’t do history, race relations, or intellectual honesty any service.
Obama: Race relations worse.
I’ve written before that the one thing I expected from President Obama’s election would be, at least, an acknowledgment of America’s admirable work toward redemption from its dreadfully racist past. However, this is obviously not the case. Race relations have gotten worse under Obama despite the president’s previously stated view that America is not as divided as some people suggest. A vague statement to be sure, but where is the evidence for that view?
The knee-jerk president.
President Obama is an intentionally divisive political figure. He actively works to divide people. His continual slams against Republicans and conservatives, and his signature legislation are good examples. Obamacare was passed solely by Democrats and is loathed by Republicans—as well as most Americans. He is a one-term senator, community agitator elevated by a historical, harmonic convergence of circumstances to the highest office in the land. His knee has repeatedly jerked, as he made statement after statement, many later proved wrong, that worked to divide Americans. Anyone remember how “stupidly” the Cambridge police acted while investigating a possible burglary at a black professor’s house or his sending administration officials to attend assault and robbery suspect Michael Brown’s funeral?
Why racist if a black liberal president?
Recently CNN did a report on the state of race in America. The story’s main gist came from a statement made by First Lady Michelle Obama: “I didn’t know how racist America was until it elected its first black president.” To arrive at this conclusion, the story pointed to incidents where Republicans had publicly chided the president, such as Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s finger-wagging at Obama on an airport tarmac and South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson’s blurting “You lie!” during a state-of-the-union address. Of course, we all know how respectfully Democrats treated President Bush.
Why not racist if black conservative president?
Let me ask you this: The Democrats deem some Republican politicians racist because they dared to challenge a politically divisive president who happens to belong to the primary opposing political party, right? Well, then, how many of you think Republicans would have been “racist” if America had elected a black conservative president?
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The Regime Stays Silent About Turkish Military Operation in Syria
Wednesday October 9th, 2019 by BROCAR PRESS (Syrian opposition site)
As the Turkey prepares to move on northern Syria, the regime has yet to make an official statement on the developments reports Brocar Press.
Amid contradictory positions from foreign countries and international organizations around the expected Turkish military operation in the eastern Euphrates, the Syrian regime has remained silent.
Observers have guessed that Russia has prevented the regime from making statements about the operation, led by its ally Turkey, and has also previously prevented it from repelling Turkish attacks in the Afrin area (Operation Olive Branch).
Leaders in the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) at the time said that regime officials had informed them that they had been prevented by Russia from repelling the Turks or even offering support.
Meanwhile the absence of a stated position of the regime has made the positions of its allies [Iran and Russia] around the Turkish operation more prominent.
In the first official Russian statement in this regard, a spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Kremlin knew and understood that Turkey’s actions were “aimed at ensuring security and fighting terrorists hiding in Syria.”
Moscow understands the motives of Turkey’s military operation against Syria’s Kurds. But Iran has expressed its rejection through its Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, mediating between the regime and Turkey. The minister said that the operation east of the Euphrates “will not achieve any of its aims” and said that his country had “informed the Turkish side that the only way to preserve Turkey’s security was by deploying military forces in the border area with Syria, and deploying Syrian forces on the Syrian side inhabited by Kurds.”
The Self-Administration has asked the regime and Russia to express a clear position on the Turkish military operation in the areas where it has influence.
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Susie Hughes is new deputy chair at Table Tennis England
Susie Hughes
Susie Hughes has been elected unopposed as Deputy Chair of Table Tennis England.
She will take up her post immediately, replacing Richard Scruton, who stepped down in April in order to concentrate on his position of Secretary-General of the ETTU.
Susie, who has a background in corporate communications, joined the Board of the ETTA a year ago as Vice-Chairman (Communications).
She has played table tennis since she was a teenager and currently plays in the Liverpool and Southport leagues, at VETTS events, in the British League and at county level.
She said: “I’m delighted to take on this role and thank the counties and leagues who nominated me. I see it as a sign that we are working together and heading in the right direction for table tennis.”
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LifestyleStudy finds women are more reluctant than men to ask for deadline...
Study finds women are more reluctant than men to ask for deadline extensions
By ANI
Published: 3rd Nov 2021 12:15 pm
Washington: A new research has found that women are less likely than men to ask for more time to complete projects with adjustable deadlines at work or school.
The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’.
Compared to men, women were more concerned that they would be burdening others by asking for an extension, and that they would be seen as incompetent, the study showed.
Prior research has shown that women feel more time stress than men do, and feeling uncomfortable about asking for more time to complete projects may be one important reason why, said Grant Donnelly, co-author of the study and assistant professor of marketing at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.
“Women understandably feel like they have too many things to do and not enough time to do them. We found that not asking for more time to complete tasks undermines women’s well-being and also their performance. But we also found a possible solution: Women were as likely to ask for deadline extensions as men when organisations had formal policies on making deadline extension requests,” Donnelly said.
Donnelly conducted the research with Ashley Whillans, Jaewon Yoon and Aurora Turek of the Harvard Business School.
The research involved nine studies with more than 5,000 participants, including online panels of working adults and undergraduate students.
Donnelly said that for him, one of the most compelling of the nine studies was one conducted in his own class.
He assigned a discussion paper that was worth 20 per cent of the grade to 103 students in an undergraduate business course. All students were given one week to submit the paper but were told they could email Donnelly to request an extension without penalty.
Male students were more than twice as likely as female students to request an extension for the assignment (15 per cent of female vs. 36 per cent of male students).
Not asking for an extension could hurt students, the findings showed. A teaching assistant who rated the papers gave better scores to those who had asked for an extension. (The assistant did not know who wrote the papers and whether they asked for extensions or the purpose of the study.) “What we found is that when students requested an extension, they made good use of that time and performed better on the task. Women may hurt themselves by not requesting additional time,” Donnelly said.
Several other of the nine studies by the researchers involving working adults showed that women’s focus on other people and their needs played a big role in why they were uncomfortable asking for deadline extensions.
In these studies, participants imagined they were assigned to submit a proposal for an upcoming event that was due the next day but needed more time. In this scenario, they could ask for an extension from their supervisor.
Participants were asked a variety of questions about how asking for an extension might affect themselves and their team, and how it might affect how they were viewed by others.
Results showed that women believed they would be seen as less competent if they asked for an extension. But that wasn’t the main reason that women were reluctant to request more time.
“It was their concern about burdening their team and manager with more work that most strongly predicted women’s discomfort with asking for more time on adjustable deadlines. Perceived burden and emotions like shame, embarrassment and guilt explained why women experienced more discomfort with asking for extensions than men did,” Donnelly said.
And these feelings have real-life implications. Consistent with prior research, women in this study reported feeling more time-pressed and experienced more burnout than men.
But the good news from the findings is that organisations can level the playing field – resulting in women and men asking for more time on projects at nearly the same rate – by creating a formal way to request deadline extensions.
In one study, the researchers analysed data from an online university that had a formal policy for extension requests – all students were entitled to four 24-hour extensions per semester, which could be requested using an online form.
In this case, women were as likely to submit at least one request during the semester studied as were men (24 per cent of women vs. 25 per cent of men). That finding was replicated in another of the nine studies.
Donnelly said he believes companies and other organisations should create formal avenues for requesting deadline extensions.
“It’s a structural issue. When organisations have formal policies about deadlines, it creates the opportunity for men and women to have equal experiences for requesting additional time. And we found evidence that allowing deadline extensions, when possible, can result in better work. That’s helpful for employers and employees,” Donnelly concluded.
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The First Churchills
Based on Sir Winston Churchill's biography of his distinguished ancestor the Duke of Marlborough, this period piece, written and produced by former BBC Head of Serials, Donald Wilson, was a lavish costume drama full of political intrigue, manipulating women and sexual promiscuity.
The period in question was the 17th century, during the Restoration (the return of the monarch, Charles ll, to Britain and his throne), a time renowned for its lack of moral virtue and licentiousness. John Churchill's sister was the mistress of the king's brother (the future James ll), and Churchill himself became the lover of Charles' most influential mistress, Lady Castlemaine. So it's not surprising that by the end of the first episode Churchill has bedded Princess Anne's 16-year old lady-in-waiting, Sarah Jennings (he was 26-years old). But Sarah is no fair maiden and for one so young is already a vain, superior and argumentative soul with her own agenda.
The couple are soon married and when he goes off on a successful military campaign she stays at home touting his victories. When he returns he is rewarded by Anne, now Queen of England, with a Dukedom, an estate at Woodstock and £100,000 of public money to build a palace there (Blenheim Palace).
A scene from The First Churchills
But when Marlborough's position in London is undermined by a costly battle (in terms of human life) at Malplaquet, the Queen and Sarah fall out over politics and she is soon replaced as the monarch's favourite by Abigail Hill, one of Sarah's poorer relations and a spy at court for Churchill's enemies. Eventually Marlborough is dismissed from all his offices and forced to live abroad.
The series ends with the enthronement of George l, who reinstates the pair and invites them to live the rest of their days in England. John Neville was superb in the role of John Churchill and Susan Hampshire, already a household name after her starring role in The Forsyte Saga (also by Donald Wilson), portrayed Sarah as a woman with a fiery temper who was as domineering as she was politically brilliant.
The series was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic and in the USA it has the distinction of being the first presentation in a series entitled Masterpiece Theatre, which showcased the best of British drama including Upstairs, Downstairs - I, Claudius and Elizabeth R. In fact the Americans were so impressed that they awarded Ms Hampshire her second (but not last) Emmy Award for Best Actress.
Published on December 11th, 2018. Written by Laurence Marcus for Television Heaven.
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Southern Plains Museum and Culural Center (SPMCC) 360 Virtual Tour
Presented by Southern Apache Museum Inc. at Streaming/online at apachemuseum.org
Jul 11 - 11 2021
Southern Plains Museum Cultural Center has a new 360 virtual tour online. The location of the tour will appear at the Southern Apache Museum (SAM) website at apachemuseum.org Learn about Texas American Indian. Check it out today and have fun!
The SPMCC 360 Virtual Tour is an extension of the SPMCC Virtual Tour that sits at the apachemuseum.org website. Learn about Native American Indian in Houston TX, through the 360 tour by clicking your way through the museum grounds and buildings. Check out and visit the tepee area, the Powwow arena, and the Aztec building. Continue your tour inside the building by starting with Southern Apache Museum, the American Indian Genocide Museum, the Library.
Southern Plains Museum and Cultural Center is a streaming online event and is FREE. Visit today at apachemuseum.org
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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Aysen Gurler
➡ Check out Aysen Gürler Entry at Super Stars Bio
Aysen Gurler has been in several well-known television shows. Since the beginning of her career, the stunning has done an outstanding job. She is well-known for her outstanding performances. Her remarkable moves and the way she seamlessly fits into each character are admirable.
Aysen Gurler has captivated millions of hearts with her spectacular performances throughout her career. She has gained notoriety and acclaim from her audience and followers. Some of the facts about Aysen Gurler, about which most of the viewers and people are unaware, are mentioned as under.
Aysen Gurler
1. Other talents
Her talent other than being an actress is singing. Apart from being an actress, she also manages to sing at different events and places, as a hobby. Some of her other hobbies include reading, photography, learning, traveling, and internet surfing
2. Net worth
Her net worth is USD 1 Million approx. which is rapidly increasing as she is working on different projects at the moment.
3. Favorite food
In an interview, she said that because of being an actress, she has to keep herself fit and slim, but her favorite food is a burger, which she is unable to eat even in moderate quantities.
4. Favorite country
Her favorite destination is Paris. As per sources, she says that she loved to visit Eiffel Tower.
5. Favorite color
Her favorite color is white. She is often white color in most of the pictures which are uploaded on her social media handles.
6. Hobbies
She was asked in an interview that what she likes to do in her spare time to which she replied that she loves to spend time with her family. She also likes to hang out with her friends as her social life is very cool.
7. Marital status
She is a very bold actress but she hasn’t married anyone nor does she have any boyfriend in her life. But people are indeed waiting for such news.
8. Starting of a career
She started her career by performing side roles in different theaters. But got fame for most famous drama “Kurulus Osman”. [1]
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Tag: Oliver Cromwell
September 17, 2021 September 17, 2021 Susan Abernethy4 Comments
Contemporary accounts of Elizabeth are usually hostile, mocking her for her simplicity and being out of place in her elevated role as the wife of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, rather than attacking her for corruption or exercising any political influence. She was not related to any nobility and appears to have relished her role as the mother of many children. There is evidence Elizabeth and Cromwell enjoyed a loving marriage.
Elizabeth was one of twelve children of Sir James Bourchier, a merchant and furrier, and his wife Frances Crane. Sir James owned substantial property in Essex and Wiltshire. She was born c. 1598, probably Sir James’ eldest child. Although we have no record of her education, she appears to have been literate. Most likely because of a family connection or through Essex society, a match was arranged between Elizabeth and Oliver Cromwell with the marriage taking place on August 22, 1620 at St. Giles, Cripplegate, London. Her family gave her a dowry valued at fifteen hundred pounds, along with a parsonage house with lands and tithes in Hartford, Huntingdon.
Between 1621 and 1638, Elizabeth gave birth to nine children, five boys and four girls, Robert, Oliver, Richard, Henry and James with the daughters being named Bridget, Elizabeth, Mary and Frances. Cromwell became a member of Parliament in 1628 as one of the two borough MPs for Huntingdon. During a crisis in 1631, Cromwell lost out in a power struggle and following the humiliation, he sold most of his land and property in the area and moved to St. Ives, where he rented land and became a tenant farmer. In January 1636, a maternal uncle died, leaving property and businesses around Ely to Oliver. The family lived in a comfortable house near Ely Cathedral and by the late 1630s, had become one of the wealthier families of the town. Cromwell also had a ‘spiritual awakening’ and became committed to the Puritan way of life.
Oliver appreciated his wife for her loving loyalty, her dedicated personal support and her ability to run a well-ordered household. The couple were uninterested in the details of their clothing and both dressed simply. This, along with other idiosyncratic behavior, would lead to the couple being mocked by the Royalists during the troubles of the reign of King Charles I. There is evidence Elizabeth was introduced to the King while he was imprisoned at Hampton Court but still on good terms with her husband. John Ashburnham, a faithful attendant to Charles I, presented Elizabeth to the King along with Lady Ireton and Lady Whalley. After the introduction, the King entertained the ladies.
Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, attributed to the circle of Adriaen Hanneman, from Wikimedia Commons in the public domain
The summer of 1642 saw civil war break out between the Royalists, those who supported King Charles I and monarchy, and Parliamentarians, who supported a constitutional monarchy and later, the abolition of the monarchy. Cromwell committed himself to the Parliamentary army from the very beginning. He quickly rose in rank to second in command of the New Model Army in 1645, and because of his great military successes, his political influence grew. Cromwell was one of fifty-nine MPs to sign the king’s death warrant.
They executed King Charles I by beheading in January 1649. The Commonwealth formed to replace the monarchy was governed by a Council of State. Elizabeth’s life changed dramatically. As commander of the army, Cromwell led a campaign in Ireland. In 1649, she made plans to go to Ireland with her husband but never made the crossing. Back in the capital at the end of May 1650, she took part in the crowd traveling from London to Windsor to greet the victorious Oliver Cromwell when he returned from Ireland. In 1650, Cromwell departed for action on a campaign in Scotland, which culminated with a victory over the royal forces at Worcester on September 3, 1651 and the end of the civil war. Although Elizabeth didn’t join him, they exchanged several loving letters.
By late 1650, Elizabeth and her remaining family lived in lodgings assigned to them by Parliament in The Cockpit, near Whitehall Palace. With the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, they appointed Cromwell commander of the Parliamentary Army. In 1653, Cromwell was elevated to the position of Lord Protector and the family took up residence in Whitehall Palace itself, moving into newly renovated and decorated apartments on April 14, 1654. Elizabeth and the family would also live at Hampton Court and she would appear occasionally at public or state events. Cromwell would turn down an offer by Parliament to become king, but his role as Protector was similar to that of a monarch.
From December 1653, as wife of the head of state, Elizabeth took on a larger public role, frequently having her own table at official receptions or dinners, entertaining wives of councilors, ambassadors and other dignitaries. But she didn’t appear at some of the more important ceremonies of the protectorate. How much influence she had on her husband is unknown. Opposition rumormongers claimed Elizabeth stole jewels and interfered in politics, although none of her family gained any positions in the government. They outrageously accused her of housing cows in St. James’ Park to make her own butter. Because her background was not nobility, she was probably humble and uncomfortable with the glamorous life of the court.
Oliver and Elizabeth’s daughter, Elizabeth Claypole, died of cancer on August 8, 1658 at Hampton Court. Most likely her father’s favorite, her death devastated Oliver and may have hastened his own decline and death. Her tomb still exists in Henry VII’s chapel at Westminster Abbey. Cromwell was prostrate and diligently watched over by his wife and daughter Mary, neither of whom attended the funeral of Elizabeth Claypole.
Oliver died in the month following the death of his daughter, and the new protectoral government of Elizabeth’s son Richard made generous provision for ‘her Highness dowager’. She received a payment of twenty thousand pounds and may have been assigned a twenty-thousand-pound annuity as well. St. James’ House was to be prepared as her residence. Richard lacked the forceful nature and political savvy of his father and when he fell from power in 1659, the army officers continued to treat Elizabeth with dignity and respect, proposing a salary of eight thousand pounds per annum to Parliament. If this sum was indeed paid, it ended with the Restoration of the Stuart Monarchy.
King Charles II returned to London and assumed the throne on May 29, 1660. Elizabeth departed from London in April, vigorously denying she had with her or had hidden various jewels and other goods of the royal family. She petitioned Charles II, denying she possessed anything and claiming the baseless accusations were creating trouble.
In her petition, she stressed her obedience to the new monarchical government and referred to her many sorrows, hoping she might have a safe retirement. She claimed she never meddled in any public transactions prejudicial to Charles I or Charles II. The King appears to have believed her. In truth, she had taken a few items belonging to the royal family such as pictures, and when they found these hidden, she returned them. The restored monarch did not harass her, and she lived out her last years in retirement with her son-in-law, John Claypole (husband of her now deceased daughter Elizabeth) at Northborough, in Northamptonshire. Following a long illness, she died in November 1665 and was buried in the Northborough church on November 19, intestate.
Further reading: “Cromwell” by Antonia Fraser, “Memoirs of the Court of England During the Reign of the Stuarts, including the Protectorate, Volume III” by John Heneage Jesse, “Notable Women of the Puritan Times” by William Shapman, Elizabeth Cromwell [née Bourchier] entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography written by Peter Gaunt, Cromwell’s Family entry of The Cromwell Association (www.olivercromwell.org)
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The National Breast Screening Programme was introduced in 1988 as an early detection service for breast cancer. It states that all women who are aged between 50 – 70 years of age will be routinely invited for free breast screening every three years. The programme is very successful and currently saves around 1,400 lives per year.
Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, an x-ray is taken of each breast (mammogram). Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment. When women are invited for their mammogram depends on which GP they are registered with, not when their birthday is.
The screening office runs a rolling programme which invites women by area. The requirement is that all women will receive their first invitation before their 53rd birthday, but ideally when they are 50. If you are under 50 and concerned about any aspect of breast care, please contact the surgery to make an appointment with your GP.
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Cervical screening, or smear test, is a method of detecting abnormal (pre-cancerous) cells in the cervix in order to prevent cervical cancer. The cervix is the entrance to the womb from the vagina. Cervical screening is recommended every three years for women aged 25 to 49 and every five years for women aged 50 to 64 or more frequently if smear results indicates abnormal changes.
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The Broken Girls – Simone St. James
April 24, 2019 April 22, 2019 ChristieLeave a comment
Although I don’t usually trust author endorsements on book covers (except for Stephen King’s praise; he’s a pretty reliable reader), Simone St. James’s novel The Broken Girls had an equal number of positive reviews from places like Kirkus, Library Journal and Booklist. I felt pretty confident when I chose it as my book club pick back in March.
The Broken Girls tells two stories. In one, we follow four friends (Katie, CeCe, Roberta and Sonia) who are attending Idlewild Hall, a boarding school for troubled young ladies. It’s 1950. Idlewild Hall is an unforgiving place, and while none of the girls is a delinquent by any stretch, they each have their own troubles. And the school has troubles of its own, in the shape of Mary Hand, a ghost many girls have seen on the school grounds.
Flash forward to 2014 and meet Fiona Sheridan. She’s a local journalist, still struggling with the death of her older sister, Deb, whose body was found in an overgrown field on the grounds of the now ruined Idlewild. When Fiona hears that someone has bought the derelict school with plans to renovate and re-open it, Fiona is determined to get the scoop. The blurb on the back of the book announces a “shocking discovery” during the renovations, but I am just going to tell you now {{{{SPOILER ALERT}}}} that another body is found, one that connects the past to the present.
Fiona races around to try to connect all the dots, and that’s one of the problems I had with this book: there was a lot going on. There’s the back stories of all four of the 1950s girls; there’s the ghost; there’s Fiona and her boyfriend, Jamie, a local cop; there’s the death of Fiona’s sister, which although Deb’s boyfriend is currently in prison for the crime, still niggles in the back of Fiona’s mind, even though twenty years have passed. It’s not that it’s all that difficult to keep track of all these threads, it’s just that it felt like there were too many of them to make a coherent story. There’s a boatload of red herrings, but again, I think St.James just attempted too much here because by the end, I felt all the pieces clicked together just a teensy bit too neatly.
On the plus side, Fiona is a likable character, and so is Jamie. The four girls from the past are also sympathetic. The writing is straightforward and there were a couple of truly creepy moments.
Was it a popular choice with my book club? Nope. Only one of my friends gave it a thumbs up. Luckily for me, dinner was fantastic.
Book Chat2019, book club pick, Book Review, mystery
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Children are not sofas! [Part I]
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Rennes: Brittany’s Charming Capital City
Julie Kalan
OSM in the parks - July 17, 22 and 23, each night at a select park
McClure Gallery presents
Elisabeth Picard ─ Hylozoïsme
Ingenious use of ‘Ty-Rap’ nylon ties and textile techniques, knot work and dyeing.
Elisabeth Picard is fascinated by the processes of growth and transformation in the living world and the architecture of natural forms. She has made ingenious use of textile structure-making techniques, including basketry, knot work and dyeing, to create large-scale installations using nylon ties. The Ty-Rap, first developed to secure wiring inside airplanes, has evolved from a metal fastener to the nylon zip-tie we know today. Inexpensively mass-produced, elegant and very versatile, the zip-tie has been integrated into our culture as a well-adapted organism. Elisabeth Picard uses this metaphor and the assembling properties of this synthetic object to create her works.
Having incorporated light as a material and lighting programming in her sculptures, Picard is focusing her current research on two creative poles: fixed compositions in space associated with traditional sculpture and moving compositions generated by motor. The unifying idea is created by the line and the knot that unfolds in space like animate or inanimate matter. The various works evoke the principle that “all matter is endowed with life”; by perpetual movement, but also by a mechanical sensibility that suggests the natural turning and bending of living beings.
Elisabeth Picard’s artistic research has been supported by Concordia University, SSHRC, FQRSC, CALQ and SODEC. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, Cuba, France and Lithuania as well as in several publications and international sites. She has participated in the Biennale internationale du lin in Portneuf, the Biennale nationale de sculpture contemporaine de Trois-Rivières, the Red Bull Music Academy Montréal at the Phi Center, the Subtle Technologies Festival in Toronto, Le Banquet at the Salon Révélations in the Grand Palais in Paris and Joueuses/joueurs at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Picard has been in residence at Est-Nord-Est in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli QC, Artmandat in Barjols, France and The Rooms AIR residency in Gros Morne National Park (NL). To date she has created five permanent public artworks as part of Quebec’s art and architecture integration policy. She lives in Montreal.
Art hive (in-person): Saturday, January 29, from 10:30 am to 1 pm
Building sculpture with Ty-Rap, Meccano-style!
Inspired by Elisabeth Picard’s “Hylozoïsm” exhibition at the McClure Gallery, participants will create small sculptures using assemblage and basketry techniques inherent in the potential of Ty-Rap. You will learn how the how repurposing and objects and materials can be a driving force for creation, regardless of scale (miniature or gigantic, abstract or figurative)!
Materials will be provided.
www.visualartscentre.ca/mcclure-gallery/
About the Visual Arts Centre and the McClure Gallery
The Visual Arts Centre is an art school, a sought-after contemporary art venue and an outreach programme, where art is taught, made, exhibited and shared seven days a week, all year round. Founded in 1946 as a women-run ceramics collective and now in its 75th year, the Centre is a thriving cultural hub whose programmes support an essential artistic community and contribute to the intellectual and emotional well-being of individuals. The School of Art draws thousands of people annually from across the city to attend its art courses and workshops. Through its ARTreach outreach programme, the Centre continues to work with teens, seniors, at-risk populations, youth with special needs and community centres to enrich everyday lives in transformative ways.
The McClure Gallery features approximately ten exhibitions of emerging and established artists each year, along with artist lectures and guided tours, regular ‘art hives’ and other special events, all of which have pivoted to online or hybrid formats since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
For each exhibition, an artist- or curator-guided gallery tour will be recorded and made accessible online on the McClure Gallery’s Facebook page and the Visual Art Centre’s YouTube channel. The gallery’s monthly ‘art hive’ mini-workshops, usually hosted by the exhibiting artist, are held the last Saturday of the month, in person if public health restrictions allow, and otherwise on Facebook Live.
All events take place at McClure Gallery, at 350 Victoria Avenue, just south of Sherbrooke Street, in Westmount (QC), H3Z 2N4 (metro Vendôme; bus 24, 63, 104, 13).
Gallery opening hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12 to 6 pm and Saturday from 12 to 5 pm.
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Voices of Mountains – January 15, 2022
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Attend the events
Events for Friends, Peace & Sanctuary will be happening tonight and Saturday. Check out the details here.
Then, be sure to catch the exhibition at Philly City Hall, the Free Library, and Twelve Gates Art. More here.
Articles by Jamie Bogert
The Citizen Recommends: The Whistling Orchestra
You’ve heard of a cappella—but a musical group made entirely of whistlers are taking “whistle while you work” to a whole new level this weekend
The Citizen Recommends: Envisioning Education
Revolution School, an alternative private high school set to open next fall, hosts a screening and conversation about education in the 21st Century
The Citizen Recommends: Philadelphia Inclusive Arts Festival
An inaugural arts festival highlighting inclusivity starts tomorrow with a goal of raising the voices of the underrepresented
The Citizen Recommends: Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary
This spring and summer, the Swarthmore-based project will use art to engage Philadelphians on the experiences of the Syrian and Iraqi refugees among us
BY Jamie Bogert
“What I want to share with you is very important,” said Yaroub Al-Obaidi, community liaison for the Friends, Peace & Sanctuary project. “The definition of a ‘refugee’.”
Al-Obaidi, a writer, artist and arts activist, looked out at an audience of mostly native-born Americans, during an exhibit by the International Refugee Assistance Program and Penn Law & The Arts earlier this month, and began to underline what he sees as the important distinction between an immigrant and a refugee—a misconception he comes across often. “A refugee is a person who is the same like you,” he said. “He has [a] life, he has [a] car, he has [a] house and he has [a] job. But now he cannot go back to his country.”
Each year, 68.5 million men, women and children are forced to leave their homes because of war, political upheaval, or the threat of persecution, according to the International Rescue Committee. This places them under the category of refugee and asylum seeker. An immigrant, on the other hand, is someone who made a conscious decision to leave their home and resettle elsewhere. Both come with extreme challenges, hardship and heartache.
“A refugee is a person who is the same like you,” he said. “He has [a] life, he has [a] car, he has [a] house and he has [a] job. But now he cannot go back to his country.”
But what Al-Obaidi, who grew up in Iraq and moved to Philadelphia in 2016, along with those collaborating on the Friends, Peace & Sanctuary project, want people to know most is: They are more than just a category; they are individuals, with individual experiences, just like the rest of us.
This weekend and throughout the spring and summer, the Swarthmore-based project will use art, conversation and community engagement to explore the displacement, refuge, history and hope of Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Kicking off the weekend, artists and community members are invited to come together to celebrate the culmination of a two year multimedia arts project about being a refugee, and how that informs life in the U.S. On Saturday, participants can sample Syrian and Iraqi food, learn about the culture of each and join a number of art demonstrations at Swarthmore College’s science center.
“The arts tends to have a focus on individuals. When we think about arts we often think about ‘Picasso,’ we often think about these big individuals,” artistic director Suzanne Seesman says. “One of the things that’s really crucial in general is that arts more often happens in communities, there’s a whole group of amazing artists in Northeast Philadelphia, in the whole Philadelphia region, and by Iraqi and Syrian people who have resettled.”
Supported by a Pew Center for the Arts & Heritage grant, Friends, Peace & Sanctuary is a program of Swarthmore College Libraries and Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility. It began in 2017 as a way to bring together renowned book artists—like Islam Aly and Maureen Cummins—and displaced individuals in Philadelphia to help spark a discussion around belonging, building empathy and portraying refugees as more than one monolithic group.
“We want to go against the stereotyping about refugees,” Ramadan says. “Each one has a different story, different background and it’s important to show that diversity.”
In the last two years, artists from across the city and region have collaborated with resettled individuals in Philly who learned book art skills like bookbinding, paper cutting, silk screening, paper making and photography by participating in workshops. Artists then created their own works based off of their interactions with resettled individuals and hearing their stories.
That work that will be on display starting this weekend at Swarthmore; and throughout July in City Hall, Twelve Gates Arts, the Free Library Parkway Central Branch; and then ending in the fall in Brooklyn.
City Hall, Twelve Gates Arts and the Free Library represent, to Seesman, a “magic trio.” From the contemporary art gallery, to the place where public policy is made, Seesman wanted to extend the conversation far and wide around the central question the project asks: How might sharing personal experiences through the process of making art about migration, displacement or refuge increase our sense of belonging?
Works will include sound and sculpture, performance art, art that resulted from workshops with renowned artists in collaboration with local refugees, and archival material.
Storyteller, engineer and collaborator with Friends, Peace & Sanctuary Shouq Ramadan, a 31-year-old Palestinian who grew up in Syria, says she hopes the exhibitions will give people a better understanding of refugee life. “We want to go against the stereotyping about refugees,” Ramadan says. “Each one has a different story, different background and it’s important to show that diversity.”
Friday, March 29, Opening Exhibition & Communal Dinner, 4:30 pm-8:30 pm, Tickets Here, Swarthmore College, McCabe Library, 500 College Ave, Lansdowne; Saturday, March 30, Community Celebration, 12 pm-6:30 pm, Swarthmore College Science Center
Photo via Friends, Peace & Sanctuary Facebook
Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
By Josh Middleton
Winter in Philly
Generation Change Philly: The Fearless Artist
By Jessica Blatt Press
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What to Read When You Can’t Invite Your Queer Family Over for Dinner
By Miah Jeffra
Miah Jeffra shares a reading list to celebrate THE FABULOUS EKPHRASTIC FANTASTIC!.
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Sylvia Plath and Reclaiming the Gaze
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Perhaps as women we are always trying to record the gaze. Marginalized people are often asked to validate our distrust, trepidation, and fear.
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” I think when you really love something, you notice the minutiae. It’s partly how you make something your own.”
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Danzy Senna discusses New People, inhabiting her characters without judging them, playing with the reality and surreality of identity, and pushing against traditional story arcs.
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Over at Electric Literature, Ryan Chapman interviews Teddy Wayne, whose third novel, Loner, seems to effortlessly blow by the clichés of the campus novel: as Ryan calls it, “the writer’s equivalent of the pop ballad.” Wayne begins by citing “non-campus” novels as influences—The Talented Mr. Riply, Lolita, Notes from Underground—and he’s clearly transcended college culture […]
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The Saturday Rumpus Review: Carol
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Carol is a powerful woman with enviable self-knowledge, effortlessly creating an erotic, sensual ideal of herself as a covert spectacle for queer midcentury women.
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This Week in Short Fiction: Thus Were Their Faces by Silvina Ocampo
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Probably more than anything else, sheer curiosity propels readers through [Silvina Ocampo’s] stories.
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Could My Children’s Toys Contain Lead? How to Find Out!
By The Smart Human on March 17, 2016 in Environment, Lead Poisoning, Toys
Dr Aly Cohen contributes to TLC health news report.
Flint, Michigan, has been in the headlines over the past five months because dangerously high levels of lead were found in the city’s water supply. According to reports, between 6,000 to 12,000 children in the area were exposed to lead, and the rest of the country has been watching, horrified.
… “The CPSIA reduced lead content in toys in 2008 to 600 parts per million,” explains Dr. Aly Cohen, an autoimmune disease specialist and founder of The Smart Human. “By 2012, the amount of lead allowed in most new products for children 12 and younger was 100 parts per million.”
Cohen uses The Smart Human to give tips on how to reduce exposure to everyday chemicals and radiation. When it comes to toys, she recommends only buying toys that are:
1. Manufactured after 2012
2. Made in the United States
3. Sold by a reputable company
“Toys really become an issue when it comes to choosing toys from other countries that have much more limited oversight,” she says. She also recommends you skip the dollar store, because they “don’t have very good oversight from a manufacturing standpoint.”
Read the entire report on the TLC website…
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Deadline nearing for sculpture project
This Friday, February 8, come “wine down” with us after the Main Street Chocolate Walk. We are the grand finale on this popular event and will be featuring special guest Moeller Brew Barn!
An artwork example of Mike Huffman, instructor of an upcoming acrylic painting class at Wassenberg Art Center.
The Brew Barn will be on hand showcasing some of its special brews, such as Roasted Hazelnut Milk Porter, Baked Oat Stout, Honeywaggon IPA, Rooster Bock, and more! For wine enthusiasts, we will be pairing our selections of wine with chocolate.
We will also have a craft table where you can create a quick, hand-made gift box for a special someone or yourself. After the polar captivity, it’s time to break out of the cabin! Great art, free entry, and open to the public. Join us after your Chocolate Walk or any time after 5 p.m.
The deadline is rapidly approaching! Wassenberg Art Center has been fortunate to have won a grant through the Ohio Arts Council and matched with funds secured through Avangrid Renewables and the Van Wert County Foundation to create an interactive sculpture in the Wassenberg Art Park! This sculpture will highlight the firefly whose populations are declining due to pesticide use. The sculpture will be fully interactive and will light up using wind and/or human power.
A full call-for-entry is available to all sculptors who have an interest in creating a proposal for creating the sculpture. The total amount granted is $20,000. We are very excited to see what ideas artists come up with to further enhance the Wassenberg grounds. Please share this wonderful news with any sculptors you may know.
Handmade gift boxes, cards and decorative wall hangings will be featured craft projects at the Wassenberg Art Center, Friday February 8, after the Main Street Van Wert Chocolate Walk.
The Ohio Watercolor Society Exhibit has been extended and is staying with us until Sunday, February 17! The Ohio Watercolor Society is a dynamic and skilled group of painters from Ohio and surrounding states who create some of the best work in the country. Entrants often go on to the prestigious American Watercolor Society exhibit which tours nationally. Regular gallery hours are: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m., and Thursdays, 1-9 p.m.
Open year-round. We get new items all the time in our gift shop all the time. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Great options to purchase one-of-a-kind, unique items, crafted by artisans in the area for the people who are one-of-a-kind to you. There is always a need throughout the year to purchase for those special to us and to show them how much we care and find them unique by purchasing the same.
ArtNight: Thursday 6-9 p.m. Bring a group of friends and a project and come on in. We have staff on-hand to help you out. Do you play the piano, an instrument, participate in a drum circle? Let us know, our stage is open! We often feature quick and easy projects, which are posted on Facebook.
Watercolor Class: ongoing. Tuesday mornings 10 a.m. Openings available. Fee: $45 Regular, $40 WAC member cost.
Acrylic Painting with artist Mike Huffman New Class! March 5, 12,19, and 26: 6-8 p.m. Mike works in large, bold ways often addressing issues such as racism, discrimination and also celebrating the arts such as music. Huffman is Lima born and raised. He has exhibited both locally and nationally. He’s also an arts educator and has taught art at Bowling Green State University, The Ohio State University at Lima, and in middle and elementary schools in Lima’s public school system. He was the director of the Lima Arts and Magnet Programs from 1994 to 2007. In 2008, he received the Governor’s Award for Arts in Education. A list of materials will be available shortly. Fee: $60 Regular, $55 WAC member cost.
Elements of the Draw: Instructor Matt Temple. March 8, 14, 21, and 28: 6-8 p.m. Matt will demonstrate art techniques such as perspective, shading, pen and colored pencil techniques and more. Matt is a holds a degree in Fine Art from Defiance College and a degree in computer animation from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and in addition to being the Wassenberg office manager has exhibit extensively in the region. His varied and strong rendering skills will help persons 14 years and up take their art game up a notch further. A list of materials will be available shortly. Fee: $60 Regular, $55 WAC member cost.
ArtReach: After school art classes: Ages 7-11: Tuesdays & Ages 12 and up Thursdays. 3:30 –5 p.m.
For more information on exhibits or to sign up for classes and events visit: wassenbergartcenter.org. The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 214 S. Washington St. (former Van Wert Armory). We can also be reached by telephone at: 419.238.6837 or email: info@wassenbergartcenter.org.
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Law Enforcement 8/25/2020
Van Wert Police
August 22, 7:49 p.m. — Cameron R. Collins, 39, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was charged with criminal trespass and obstructing official business in connection with an incident in the 600 block of Liberty Street.
August 19, 1:10 p.m. — Bobby L. Burnett, 25, of Venedocia, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident in the 200 block of South Chestnut Street.
August 20, 5:20 p.m. — Jennifer J. Cross, 55, of 203 S. Shannon St., was cited for a nuisance violation.
August 19, 4:28 p.m. — Gary E. Cross, 51, of 203 S. Shannon St., was cited for a nuisance violation.
August 19, 5:31 p.m. — Jeffrey G. Welker, 53, of 1315 Ervin Road, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired after a traffic stop in the 800 block of West Main Street.
August 18, 10:02 a.m. — Debra J. Wiess, 67, of 428 N. Cherry St., was cited for a nuisance violation.
August 16, 6:26 p.m. — Zachary A. Smith, 22, of 110 N. Harrison St., was charged with domestic violence for an incident that occurred at his residence.
August 13, 11:39 p.m. — Austin J. Fetters, 31, of 335 1\2 S. Tyler St., was charged with aggravated menacing in connection with an incident in the 800 block of Elm Street.
August 13, 2:34 p.m. — Jose A. Sanchez, 41, of 108 S. Franklin St., was arrested on a warrant issued in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.
August 11, 4:17 p.m. — Joseph R. Bill, 40, of 509 Elliott St., was charged with domestic violence in connection with an incident at his residence.
August 11, 12:30 p.m. — Chad A. Young, 32, of 516 N. Race St., was charged with domestic violence for an incident that occurred at his residence.
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Bin Tax / Household Tax / Water Tax
Public Private Partnerships are already privatising our public water system 13:00 Dec 19 0 comments
Irish Water: Killing off conservation and the real agenda behind water charges 12:03 Jan 18 2 comments
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Irish Water: Killing off conservation and the real agenda behind water charges
national | bin tax / household tax / water tax | other press Monday January 18, 2016 12:03 by 1 of Indymedia - Mandate Trade Union and Right2Water/Right2Chang
Reposted from Right2Water by D. Gibney, Mandate Trade Union and Right2Water/Right2Chang
This article by David Gibney from the Right2Water website has been republished here in light of the upcoming water charges protest on this Sat 23rd Jan in advance of the election due in the next few weeks. It highlights the scam and lies around Irish Water and how it is fully intended to privatise it. If and when the TIPP agreement is signed between the EU and USA, privatisation will be unstoppable not just for our water but for all services right across the board.
THERE are three obvious agendas behind the imposition of domestic water charges. If you were to believe the government spin, you’d think it was about conservation.
But the three real reasons are:
Shifting the burden of paying for water from commercial enterprises to households;
Giving tax breaks to the wealthy while imposing water charges on everyone else; and
Lining up the future privatisation of our water industry.
There are a number of ways we can prove the conservation argument is a farce. The first and most obvious is through direct comparison with other countries that already have domestic water charges in place.
According to the UK water supply boards, where they have had domestic water charges in place since the 1980s, the average end user uses 68,405 litres of water per year. Yet, according to Irish Water, that figure in Ireland is 54,750 litres. So the evidence shows that water charges actually increase water consumption by up to 20%.
A SIPTU report from 2011 flagged up the results of international research into the issue. It found that installing domestic water meters was unlikely to make any real difference to the amount of water used by families.
The report stated: “In the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands it has been found that metering each home makes little difference to the amount of water used by families. Researchers have found that while consumption dropped initially following the installation of meters, after a relatively short time, this was more or less reversed with families returning to the pre-metered level of consumption.”
Senior Executive Engineer for Water, Gerry Concannon, estimated that the costs of metering – involving installation, maintenance, administration and replacement – would double our spend on water in the medium term.
That figure has now trebled, and yet the professional body Engineers Ireland stated: “The proposed expenditure on water metering would mean spending more than €1 billion which we don’t have on something we don’t need!"
So if conservation is not the real motivation behind water charges, and we’re spending so much money on a phenomenally-expensive metering programme, what is the real motivation behind water charges?
1. Shift the burden from corporations to households
The EU says that households account for only 10% of all water usage. The biggest users of water are agriculture and commercial companies, using 90% of all water. Yet, a quick look at the breakdown of the new water billing structure shows that householders will initially be expected to pay up to 78% of all costs, and that figure will no doubt rise in the immediate future.
Commercial companies will be expected to pay 22% of the costs for using 90% of the product, yet at this point in time, evidence shows they already have a non-compliance rate of 37% and €50m in water debt has been written off for them.
2. Give tax breaks to the wealthy while imposing water charges on everyone else
In the 2015 Budget, the Government gave a €405m tax break to the top 17% of earners. In the most recent Budget they gave further tax cuts disproportionately benefiting the highest earners. Those political decisions widened the wealth gap by €1,003 in two short years.
At the same time, Minister Alan Kelly has said he expects households to pay €271m in water charges. This is simply a transfer of wealth from the poorest in our society to the wealthiest. The unemployed, underemployed, disabled and pensioners all spend more of their time in the home than those who are lucky enough to be in full-time employment. This means they’ll use more water and when the cap on charges of €260 per year ends in 2019, their water bills will spiral out of control.
3. Lining up the future privatisation of our water industry
Water is one of the most profitable industries in the world. In 2013, in Britain, private water companies made profits of €2.81bn and paid €2.55bn to shareholders while paying only €101m in taxes. Seven water companies paid no corporation tax at all.
The dividends paid out to UK water companies are double that of your average non-financial company. As a result, there is almost no retained profit which is usually used to upgrade infrastructure future.
More than half of all water companies in the UK are owned by Private Equity Consortiums – a group of High Net Worth Individuals who pool their money to strip profits from any industry they can get their hands on. The impact is that for every £100 spent on a water bill in the UK, between £20 and £30 goes directly to the companies.
Anyone who still believes that Irish Water is about conservation should ask themselves why the Irish Government is steadfastly refusing to hold a referendum which would enshrine ownership in the hands of the public. This simple referendum could save the Labour Party and many of the seats for Fine Gael and yet they still stubbornly refuse.
When the Troika visited Portugal and Greece, their bailout terms included the privatisation of water services. That was because they had already metered, meaning there was a revenue stream in place. In Ireland we hadn’t put in place a revenue stream so the Troika played the long game and forced the metering programme into our Memorandum of Understanding first. Next step, full privatisation.
Without a referendum, there will be nothing a future government can do to prevent this.
In lining up this policy, the last two governments have cut spending on water by 65% and then have the neck to complain about the need for further investment after the infrastructure falls apart.
As Noam Chomsky said: “That's the standard technique of privatisation: defund, make sure things don't work, people get angry, you hand it over to private capital.”
That’s why water will continue to be the single most important issue for the upcoming general election. This one policy exposes the priorities for political parties and politicians.
Some are happy to lift the burden on employers, who already benefit from one of the lowest corporation tax rates and lowest employers’ PRSI rates in Europe, and impose that burden on low and middle income households.
They are happy to transfer wealth from some of the poorest in our society to the wealthiest. And they’re happy to line up our water services for future privatisation. They do this unashamedly hiding behind a bogus conservation argument.
It’s our job to hold them accountable, and we can do this by joining and supporting the Right2Change campaign as the election looms. Go to http://www.right2change.ie for more.
Right2Water has also announced another set of local demonstrations to take place across the country on Saturday, January 23rd. Please join and share the Facebook event page with all of your friends by clicking here https://www.facebook.com/events/1091492234218102/
Refs:
1. http://www.moneyguideireland.com/average-water-usage-fi....html
2. http://www.water.ie/news/tapping-into-the-water-us/
3. http://www.siptu.ie/media/media_15349_en.pdf
4. http://cityindicators.org/IndicatorsDescriptions/447272...n.pdf
Related Link: http://www.right2water.ie/blog/irish-water-killing-conservation-and-real-agenda-behind-water-charges
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1 Buy the sky and sell the sky and tell the sky and tell the sky (chorus) Don't fall on me Pearse Monnet Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:07
2 Irish Water abandons polluted Loch Illauntrasna, Lettermore, Co Galway Hibernian Scribe Wed Feb 10, 2016 09:57
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Intellekshual
Location: Oubliette
Originally posted by Desiderata
Wow, a real close friend of mine just passed away today. I been trying to get him off drugs for a couple months now and even though he was making some headway, he still died. Called his pad to see what he was up to today and they said he was dead.
Never trust a junky
My sympathies.
The only hard feelings should be in your pants
addiction of duplicities
Location: San Antonio,Texas
Originally posted by Intellekshual
Thanks, what is weird is I feel like I can just call him up right now but I really can't. ANd the asshole died owing me $45 lol
But the subsequent collision of fools...
Well versed in the subtle art of slavery.
wotyzoid
it's not house
I'm sorry for your loss, that's awful.
ANd the asshole died owing me $45 lol
How could you say that?! You're the asshole.
I think he meant it as a joke.
It was a joke. He would understand if there was a heaven.
Ah the things I do for karma on reddit... I have no life lol.
Location: Santa Barbara
I wonder if heaven got a ghetto?
Originally posted by blonder
leareva
Thanks for share the post with us.
Originally posted by leareva
If you're talking to me... NO problem. I can't sleep do to it.
It was sureal, I had a dream the night before that my friend was playing a song for me to listen to about death and he said your not going to get your money back (look I really don't care about the money since he died) but thinking he was alive I wanted to get paid back naturally. Sure enough after I found out he was dead, my friend from the dream called me out of the blue, had not talked to him in months. Here is the song from the dream. Big Moz fan here and so is my friend.
The dude was never going to change his drug habbits. His parents were super religious as they were Jehovah's Witnesses and it messed him up at an early age. I knew him since we were 13.
Halcyon+On+On
Liebchen
Location: midcoast
I'm sorry that you lost a friend, even if it was years ago.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Stephen Nowland/Emory University Photo Video
Carol Anderson is the Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair of African American Studies at Emory University. Her most recent book is "The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America." She is the author of "One Person, No Vote," longlisted for the National Book Award and a finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award, "White Rage," a New York Times best-seller and winner of the National Book Critics CircleAward, "Bourgeois Radicals" and "Eyes off the Prize." She was named a Guggenheim Fellow for Constitutional Studies.
The Second
Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Bloomsbury USA
White Rage
The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
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Impression: Katie Pearlman
Music is an essential part of many people’s lives, something taken for granted as always being there to provide entertainment, joy, celebration and even solace.
Photo by Benjamin Askinas
Music is an essential part of many people’s lives, something taken for granted as always being there to provide entertainment, joy, celebration and even solace. However, for the musician, the creator of music, it is not always an easy road, as it also requires drive and dedication to achieve success in the music business. These qualities are abundant in Los Angeles native Katie Pearlman (SLA ’15), who was a co-writer on Grace Potter’s 2021 Grammy-nominated album, “Daylight.” For Pearlman, this musician’s road began in New Orleans when she was a student at Tulane, majoring in philosophy and minoring in vocal jazz.
“The city really drew me in, honestly. There was just something about New Orleans and Tulane, a feeling I had. Tulane was the only school I applied to; I didn’t want to go anywhere else. I was always singing and was in choir in high school. I wanted to be surrounded by an interesting musical culture. I owe so much of my musicality to New Orleans,” recalled Pearlman.
In her junior year, Pearlman met Tulane grad Erin Frankenheimer (NC ’04), who was managing acts in the city, and worked with her as an assistant. Frankenheimer introduced Pearlman to other music industry professionals, who took a great interest in her music. While still at Tulane, she signed with a manager and began working with other songwriters. After graduation, she moved back home to Los Angeles and signed with her current publishers, Warner/Chappell. Since that time she has worked with numerous other musicians, including Kelly Clarkson, Gryffin, Ayokay and Adam Lambert. Clarkson’s 2018 album “Meaning of Life” was Pearlman’s first songwriting contribution to a Grammy-nominated album.
Though Pearlman enjoys collaborating with other artists, she has taken the past year to focus on her own projects, writing and producing new songs for an EP, which was released in May. Yet even with this new focus she has continued to work with other musicians, such as Samantha Fish, keeping the connections to her musical heritage in New Orleans alive.
“New Orleans made me realize what it felt like to fall so deeply in love with a place. I didn’t want to leave, and ever since then I have been trying to find these little pockets of growth, places that feel like they are on the edge of the universe. This brings me so much joy and inspiration.”
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Passenger to Erdoğan critics: You’ll be slaughtered after April referendum
by TurkeyPurge | Mar 4, 2017 | Hate Speech
A passenger on a public bus in İstanbul who claimed to be a staunch supporter of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatened a group of “no” leaning voters in an upcoming referendum in Turkey, saying they will be put to the sword since the Ottoman Empire will be...
Opposition CHP members attacked during ‘No’ campaign for presidential referendum
by TurkeyPurge | Feb 16, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
As Turkey gears up for a referendum on April 16 to vote for a switch to an executive presidency, two members of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) were attacked by a father and son during a “no” campaign in the western province of İzmir. The...
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gujarat, palitana
Palitana #5 – Obstacles
The soda shop guy told me the bus to Shatrunjaya stopped right beside his shop. I waited 15 minutes but when no bus came by, I hailed a rickshaw. The driver wanted 250 rs. for the 4 kms. No way, I said, I’ll wait for a bus even if it takes an hour. Hearing this, the man’s rate magically dropped to 40 Rs. His only condition was that he be allowed to pick up passengers. I congratulated myself on striking such a brilliant bargain and put it down to all the years of budget travel.
But, as it turned out, all the years of budget travel experience didn’t prepare me for what followed. Because in about 10 minutes, just before the cranky old bridge before the market at the other end of the town, the rickshaw, which ordinarily had the capacity to house 4 people, was bursting at the seams with 10. It was so crammed that I traveled all the way with my left foot precariously dangling outside and other people resting their butts on my right thigh.
Not everyone was going to Shatrunjaya. Most people were in for short rides. For 2 or 3 extra rupees, the driver was even kind enough to take a detour to take them exactly where they wanted to go. As soon as they got off, they would be replaced with more people. This prolonged my discomfort further because every time someone got off, I had to get off as well to let people out. The driver wouldn’t let me sit in the middle because I was too fat. So every time he had a new passenger, I had to get off to let them in. With the no. of steps I took to get in and off I could have walked all the way. I would have reached faster too because with all the stops and detours, it took us over an hour to traverse the 4 kms to Shatrunjaya.
The final blow landed when the only other person in the rickshaw, an aged gentleman in a white kurta, got off near his dharamshala and paid only 10 rupees for the trip despite having embarked just a minute after I had. The driver, because he had to rub it in, now began to count the wads of cash he just earned and said I too had to get down because he can’t go any further. I began arguing, the mid day sun heating up my head and making my arguments blisteringly incoherent. But the man just sat there looking at me like I was speaking a foreign language. I looked at the time. It was already close to 2 o’clock and I had to hurry up if I was to have any chance of going to the temples. I also didn’t want to waste my time in a loud confrontation in a town I didn’t belong to. So I just coughed up the 40 Rs. and stormed away angrily.
I walked the 500 meters to the entrance quickly. Here was a scene of much religious bustle. Jain monks, nuns and pilgrims dressed in white walked up and down with their wooden walking sticks. A mahout fed an elephant in a corner. A line of food and drink stalls served families of exhausted pilgrims who had just finished the pilgrimage.
You weren’t allowed to wear footwear beyond the security barricades. So I left my slippers dutifully at the locker room and walked up to the security guard to be frisked. He pointed at my rucksack and asked what I was carrying.
“A camera”, I said.
“Why are you carrying a camera? Are you a journalist?”
“No”, I said with a forced smile, “Just a tourist.”
“Do you have a written permission?”
“Then camera not allowed. Either get a permission from the office or keep it in the locker.”
It wasn’t my day, I thought, and ran over to the “office”.
There were so many people crammed in the little I didn’t know who I was supposed to ask for a permit. Then I spotted an elderly man dressed in a white robe in a corner.
“Sab theek hai? (Is everything all right?), he asked as soon as he approached him, “You look very tense.”
“Yes, I need permission for a camera”, I said breathlessly.
The man laughed. “Haha I thought something bad had happened. Are you a photographer?”
“You work for a newspaper?”
“A magazine?”
“Then how are you a photographer? You won’t get permission.“
I was at my wit’s end and in my desperation to get a permit, told him about what a woeful day I had. I hoped that he would help me get one out of pity. Jain monks might be influential in these affairs I thought. The man listened patiently with a wide smile on his face and then said, “So you had a bad day. Maybe what you need are prayers and blessings, not pictures.”
“Maybe”, I said, “But I would really love the permit. It will immediately make this a good day. Can you help me get one?”
“Tell me one thing. What would you do with the pictures?”
“I will keep them as memories and put them online for people to see.”
“But there are already thousands of Palitana photos on the internet. Surely you can just look at them if you want to remember the place.”
“Maybe yes. But these will be my own pictures.”
“That’s where you’re wrong. They won’t be your pictures. Just because you own a camera and click the shutter doesn’t make those pictures yours. The pictures belong to God and Lord Mahavir and his followers over thousands of years who built this temple. All you would have done is climb up the stairs and taken a shot. There is no need for you to do that.”
“I don’t know…” I said, tentatively.
“Take my advice. You’re having a bad day. Go back to your hotel. Wake up early tomorrow morning before dawn and see the temples with true devotion. This is not a tourist place. It’s a pilgrimage. And I promise you, when you come back down, you’ll feel a lot better than you feel today.”
I nodded my head resignedly and as I was about to leave he said, “But don’t be so sad. If all you want to do is take pictures, you can take your phone and take pictures with it. No one needs a permit for that.”
“That’s good to know”, I said.
“But what would actually help your soul is if you woke up early and saw the temples with your own eyes than the camera’s eyes. I can’t help you get a permit but I can help you see the temples. I will begin my walk up at 5 a.m. You’re free to join me if you want. I’ll be right here.”
“I’ll try”, I said, “I usually go to sleep at 5.”
“Where are you staying?”, he asked.
I told him.
“Oh”, he said with a laugh, “Then no problem. I’ll make sure you wake up.”
Palitana #4 – Night Nerves and Haute Cuisine
The plan was to wake up before dawn, take a rickshaw to the pilgrim town, walk up the 3000 steps to the Jain temples of shatrunjaya in the cool morning air, walk back, do breakfast, take a rickshaw back to hotel and sleep.
So I set an alarm for 4 a.m. on my phone and hit the sack. Then I began getting a strange sense of deja vu. I had done this before. That time I had to catch an early flight, the early stop at a railway station I had to get off, that wedding muhurat I had to attend before dawn, the trek to Everest base camp that began at 3 am. My mind began running through every single time I had set an alarm for the wee hours of the morning and as it ran through all the different times I had done so, one common element united them all. I had never gotten any sleep.
And so it was this night as well. I kept tossing and turning expecting the alarm to ring thinking of completely random things, the time I had spoken rudely to a friend, Harsha Bhogle commentating on a cricket match between India and South Africa, the time I was too reticent to propose to a girlfriend only to end up losing her, the scene from Inside Llewyn Davis where the protagonist walks through a snow storm to meet a producer, the endless nights at Mehboob studio. And these thoughts seamlessly blended into each other as my subconscious waited for the clock to strike four.
I was wide awake when the alarm rang and I put it off. When the alarm turned off, I suddenly began feeling sleepy. So I thought I would snooze for 10 minutes to get a power nap and then go about the business for the day.
When I awoke, it was well past noon. I awoke only because someone was frantically ringing the door bell. When I opened the door to see who it was, it turned out to be the anxious looking manager. “Sorry sir”, he said, “Just checking to see if you’re okay. Are you all right?”
“Yes”, I said, wiping my groggy eyes.
“Sorry for disturbing you”, he said, “You said you were going to the temples early morning but when we didn’t see you go out we got worried.”
“I overslept”, I said, with a mixture of sadness and embarrassment, “I’ll get going now.”
“It’s too hot”, he said, “Early mornings are the best.”
“I know”, I said, angrily, “But I have to go when I can.”
So I quickly finished taking a shower, packed my camera into my daypack and ran down to a restaurant for breakfast.
Palitana town is the very opposite of a culinary paradise. I discovered this the hard way. There was a ramshackle dhaba style restaurant opposite the bus stand with dirt and mould and oil stains covering every inch of the surface. I sat there, impatiently hailed the waiter to my table and said, “Kya milega?”
He made a “what do I know” shrug in response.
“Menu?”, I asked, to which he gave me a cold, deep stare as if I had asked him to get me a Kohinoor diamond.
I saw another waiter delivering a plate of puris, oil dripping from the plate, and asked my friendly waiter to get me the same.
I got sick the moment I looked at my plate. There was a pool of dark oil surrounding a slimy pickle and the puri smelt of oil that must have been recycled since the middle ages. But I had to eat and so I did. As soon as I had finished half a puri my hands were greased with such a lot of oil that I could have fried another puri with it. That’s what you get for bargain basement 10 Rs. breakfast in some towns I thought.
Mercifully, there was a row of soda shops right next door and I helped myself to two icy glasses of masala lemon soda that somewhat alleviated the nausea.
Palitana #3 – Getting There
I had trawled the internet for hours in my guest house in Bhavnagar looking for hotels in Palitana. And, to my utmost surprise, I couldn’t find any. Only dharamsalas run by various Jain organizations offered any accommodation.
There appeared to be unanimous consensus among both travelers and pilgrims that the only authentic way to experience the religious vibrations of this most ancient pilgrimage site was to stay in one of the many dharamsalas scattered around.
But booking any of them beforehand proved to be impossible. I called up just about every dharamsala I could find online. Many of them had strict entry only for Jains, some allowed only members of a specific community to stay while others wouldn’t book a room in advance and asked me to just show up on the day to see if any were available.
So I was genuinely fearful of getting stranded in the town with nowhere to stay. But as I voiced these fears loudly on the steps of the ancient stepwell at Sihore, Raju brushed them away with a swipe of the hand. He knew every dharamsala in town, he said, and knew many trustees as well. If they refuse to give me a room, he could threaten to never bring any guests to them ever again and that would put them in their place, he said, with much arrogance and swagger.
It was dark by the time our grunting rickshaw grunted its way into the quiet street of the pilgrim town. Raju confidently marched into the first dharamsala we saw. He claimed it had the best rooms, better than many 5-star hotels in Gujarat.
He asked me to stay in the rickshaw and went in to enquire about rooms. When he came back, he wore a sombre expression on his face. “No rooms”, he said dejectedly.
But Raju wasn’t one to accept defeat so easily. “Don’t worry”, he said with a confident wave of the hand, “There are dozens of dharamsalas. I know all of them.”
And so we went to a dozen dharamsalas where the same routine repeated with mounting dejection. If I wasn’t so tense and nervous, I might have compiled a handy guidebook of every dharamsala in the town and what their exterior facades and front managers looked like.
Raju was an enterprising man but even his superior powers of confidence and swag failed to account for the fact that we had arrived in the middle of Kartik Poornima, when Jain pilgrims throng the town in their thousands. Every dharamsala had been taken over by the respective subsect or community they represented.
Because of such a high proliferation of dharamsalas near the entrance to the long stairway that leads to the temples of Shatrunjaya, there were no hotels here. There was never a need for any.
But Raju refused to give up. I could literally see a lightbulb flicker inside his head as he asked me to hop back into the rickshaw and drove me 3 kms away from the pilgrim town of Shatrunjaya to the main town of Palitana which wore a more urban look with grime and traffic and bus stands and train stations.
Here he whizzed into a clean, modern concrete building which looked utterly desolate and deserted. It was the guest house run by Gujarat Tourism. The staff were chilling on chairs by the courtyard outside. They looked utterly flummoxed when they saw our rickshaw zoom in.
Raju got out and had a word in Gujarati with the staff. Then he came up to me and said, “The whole hotel is empty. Take whichever room you want. There is so much space you can even play cricket.”
I am usually extremely wary of staying in any place that’s entirely vacant because the rooms are likely to be either too shabby or too expensive. But these were desperate times. I did not want to go back to Bhavnagar after having traveled an entire day.
My trepidations were put to rest as soon as I had a look at the rooms because they were all spacious, airy, had clean, functional toilets and were below my usual budget. It was among the best bargains I’d ever had.
I went up to Raju to thank him for everything he’d done for me through the day and asked him why he didn’t come here earlier. “Because this is far away from the temples. I’m sad that you can’t stay in a dharamsala. They have great atmosphere and serve the best food“, he said, “It’s entirely my fault. I should have known about the festival. This is where I take people when there are no rooms in the dharamsalas because no one usually stays here.”
I gave him a few hundred rupees extra for all the trouble he took to show me places off the road and for engaging me in such friendly conversation throughout. But he refused to take it. I felt terrible about paying him just 500 Rs. rupees for what was effectively a guided tour through rural Gujarat.
So I asked the cook at the hotel to make food for the both of us as we hadn’t eaten all day. Raju grudgingly agreed saying his wife wouldn’t be happy if she found out he had already eaten.
As we were eating our thalis, Raju said, “You know where you’re going next?”
“Yes”, I said, “I’m going to Diu.”
He laughed and said he’d never been to Diu. “But you know where you should go? Velavadar. No one who comes to Bhavnagar should ever go without seeing Velavadar.”
“It’s too expensive”, I said, “I’m alone and I don’t have a budget.”
“The place is priceless. You see blackbucks, wolves, hyenas, grass taller than people.”
I said I would think about it and thanked him for the suggestion.
“But your rickshaw won’t be able to take me there.”
“It won’t. But I can arrange a taxi for you. If I were you, I would go to Velavadar and then go back home. Because there is no place better.”
“I’m sure your house is better. Where your wife and children are waiting for you.”
“Yes, of course. That’s the best place”, he said with a big smile, “Maybe when I become successful at my dairy business and make it bigger, you can come visit me.”
“I certainly would love to”, I said.
It had been a long exhausting day with a lot of travel, some beauty and some frustration. But I had a lump in my throat as I said goodbye to my newest friend, Raju.
Palitana – Not getting there
I have always marvelled at the uncanny ability of rickshaw drivers to spot an outsider and know where they’re going. I wasn’t dressed too differently from a lot of other people at the bus stand; a simple blue t-shirt, jeans and a small backpack. But there he was, in my face, asking no one else but me, if I wished to go to Palitana. He would take me there for only 700 Rs., he said, and put me up in a nice dharamshala close to the big temples. First, I refused politely with a gentle smile saying I would rather take a bus. Then, when he refused to go away, a curt, dismissive “no”. And finally, when he became overtly insistent, a very angry “no” which appeared to shock him with its vehemence.
It also annoyed me immensely that the bus to Palitana was taking such a long time to arrive. If the time-tables at the station were to be believed, there was a bus that went every hour. But I had been waiting for well over an hour and there was no sign of any that went to Palitana. I went over to the “Enquiry Counter” to interrupt the men sitting inside who had been loudly gossiping with idle drivers and conductors in Gujarati. Someone had made a joke that made them all laugh very loudly and my frantic appeals went unheard. Finally when I broke the sound barrier with the loudest “excuse me” I had ever uttered, the laughter died off abruptly and all the faces turned to stare at me with a stupefied gaze.
“What do you want?”, said the man seated behind the square grill at the counter. “When is the bus to Palitana expected to arrive?” I asked. He gave me a piercing stare, like I was a student who had asked the dumbest of questions, then showed me the palm of his hand, closed the shutter of the window and turned back to entertain his colleagues before I could figure out if the five fingers meant “5 minutes”, “wait” or “get out of here”. When I went back to the Palitana stand, the rickshaw driver, seeing that my situation was becoming more hopeless with every passing minute, made another opportunistic move.
“The bus to Palitana will never come”, he said, “and even if it does, you won’t be able to get a seat.”
“I’ll take my chances”, I said, “Please go away. I’m not going in your rickshaw.”
“Okay, 500 Rs. You’ve come as a tourist to see the temples. It’ll be more comfortable for you if you come with me.”
“No”, I said, “Please go away.”
“As you wish”, he said, shrugging his shoulders.
The bus to Palitana tottered in after half an hour and to my utter dismay, he proved to be right. All the seats were taken and the people who had been waiting patiently all this while took up the standing space as well. There was no way I was going to hang out the door for a 2 hour journey.
The rickshaw driver rubbed his palms gleefully and walked towards me for another round of negotiations. This time, I didn’t know what to do. If I was to reach Palitana, he could be my only way out. But before he could reach where I was standing, a man who was sitting in the waiting area and who had perhaps been observing the dejected look on my face when I couldn’t get a seat on the bus, came up to me and said, “You’re going to Palitana?”
I said, “Yes.”
“If you hurry up, there’s a passenger train leaving in an hour”, he said.
So when the rickshaw driver looked at me with a smirk on his face asking if I was finally ready to go to Palitana, I said, “No, but you could take me to the railway station.”
The driver was appalled at this suggestion and tried every trick from the Book of the Touts to dissuade me from taking the train. The trains don’t go every day, he said. They always break down on the way. Too many people take them because they’re too cheap. The coaches are filthy and the train would take far longer to get to Palitana than his rickshaw would. And it won’t take me to those fabulous dharamshalas where I could bed with all the worldly comforts at bargain basement rates.
I’ll take my chances, I said, as I scooted across the bus station to find the first rickshaw I could find that would take me to the Bhavnagar railway station. Since I had the desperate look on my face that screamed “Yes, rob me of all the money I have”, I totally expected to be robbed of all the money I had by a rowdy rickshaw driver charging extortionate rates. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that the rickshaw drivers of Bhavnagar were gentle, honest souls who only charge 30 Rs. for a 2 km journey.
The route to the train station passed through parts of the old town I hadn’t seen and as I had another fleeting glimpse of the exquisitely photogenic stone and timber architecture of the buildings in this part of the city, I swore to come back some day and take a better look at them.
The train station was utterly deserted with not a soul in the vicinity. There was nobody behind the ticket window either. I walked down the platform to look for a station master to enquire about the timings of the train to Palitana. But I couldn’t find anybody. If I didn’t know I was wide awake, I could have sworn I had dreamt up a ghostly apparition of a haunted railroad, stranded all alone on a line that went nowhere.
The first human presence I came across was a bearded man, sleeping on a bench at the far end of the platform. I don’t like waking up people who are asleep but I was anxious to know when the train was going to arrive. So I nervously sputtered, “Bhaisaab” a couple of times and when he didn’t respond, shook him up slightly.
Two bleary, heavily reddened eyes stared at me angrily and asked, “What do you want?”
“I’m sorry”, I said, “I was looking for the train…”
“What train? There are no trains”, he said and shooed me away vehemently with his hands before going back to sleep.
I strolled back to the main entrance where I found that a human being had miraculously surfaced behind the ticket counter. “I’m looking for a train to Palitana…”, I began tentatively. “What train?”, he said, interrupting me curtly, “There are no trains.”
“But I heard there was a train to Palitana going around this hour”, I said.
“That train left long ago. The evening train is cancelled.”
I walked back dejectedly to the bustling market outside the station and hailed a rickshaw. I asked the driver if he would take me to Palitana and he laughed and said, “No, no. I can’t go to Palitana. It’s too far away. I’ll drop you off at the bus stand and you can take a bus or a rickshaw from there.”
After reaching the bus stand, he pointed to the platform where the buses to Palitana arrived. I didn’t want to take the bus, I said, and asked him if he knew someone who could take me to Palitana for a reasonable rate.
He looked around and yelled, “Raju! Palitana jaoge?” (Raju! Will you go to Palitana?) Raju came running from the distance and when he came closer, I was dismayed to discover that it was the same driver who was chasing me to go with him earlier at the bus stand.
This happenstance gave him the opportunity to rub his hands in glee again. He said, “Toh, sir, chalein? Kaisa laga Bhavnagar railway station?” (So, sir, let’s go. How did you like the Bhavnagar railway station?”
“Bahut khoobsurat” (Very beautiful), I said, “Kitna loge? 500 Rs?” (Will you go for 500 Rs.?)
“Haan, sir, aapke liye toh jaan bhi haazir hain”, (Yes, sir, I could even give my life for you), he said, smirking uncontrollably, sarcasm dripping from every pore.
Photologue #13
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Two men on the streets of Palitana in Gujarat.
Shot with a Samsung Galaxy S7 phone.
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Home/Business/Brazilian agriculture makes progress in reducing environmental impacts
Brazilian agriculture makes progress in reducing environmental impacts
Brazil made several commitments during the 26th edition of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP-26), held last November, in particular with regard to the reduction of gas emissions associated with the greenhouse effect. . And agro-industry, one of the country’s most important economic sectors, plays a direct role in achieving these goals. Target of strong criticism regarding the negative environmental impacts generated by the activity, Brazilian agriculture is indeed one of the world leaders in the preservation of native vegetation and has put into practice several technologies and production models that make the sector more and more sustainable. .
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Science and technology brought to the field by institutions such as Embrapa and research institutes, agricultural science-focused universities and other organizations related to agricultural research are the main driver in promoting sustainable practices. in Brazilian agriculture. This network of entities, linked to the National Agricultural Research System, provides knowledge and sustainable production models at low technological cost to small, medium and large producers in the country.
Experts interviewed by the report point out that the increasing use of new technologies in agriculture and animal husbandry, such as integrated crop-livestock-forest systems (ILPF), no-tillage, biological nitrogen fixation , the use of organic inputs, including biological pest control, among others – which have been practiced in the sector for years and remain under study and improvement – have put the country in a position more in the pursuit of international objectives.
The slowness of land and environmental regularization and the absence of public policies linked to the sector, as well as the difficulty of access to credit for small producers to obtain new technologies, are however pointed out as obstacles to the achievement of Goals.
Sustainable models in Brazilian agriculture
Decarbonizing agriculture is the number one goal the sector has sought when it comes to reducing environmental impacts, and enteric fermentation – the digestive process that occurs in animals such as cattle, sheep. and goats – is one of the main components of the release of greenhouse gases into the activity. With Brazil having the largest cattle herd in the world (with 218 million animals according to 2020 IBGE data), the country has a greater challenge in terms of reducing these gases.
To address decarbonization, researchers have developed technologies that range from changes in livestock feeds to the development of integrated systems that seek to balance carbon emissions. One of these systems, already present in 10% of beef cattle farms in the country, is called Integração Lavoura Pecuária Floresta (ILPF).
Thanks to this model, which integrates agricultural production, animal husbandry and tree planting in the same area so that all activities are mutually beneficial, there is an increase in productivity by using the same space. This not only makes it unnecessary to open new areas for crops or ranching, but also helps mitigate gas emissions, mainly due to growing trees with the herd. Trees also contribute to animal welfare due to the permanent shaded areas available.
“When you integrate farming and ranching in one place, you harvest the soybeans in the first harvest, and in the second harvest, the grass. Then you have high quality weed with high nutritional value at the worst time of the year, which is the dry season. This allows for a greater weight of the animals and a higher stocking rate, that is to say the number of animals in the same area, ”explains rural producer Daniel Pereira Wolf, who manages a property in Nova Canaã do. Norte, Mato Grosso. His farm was the first in the Amazon biome to receive ILPF.
In addition to offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, the ILPF system increases productivity in livestock and agriculture (Photo: Gabriel Resende / Embrapa)
The system also emphasizes the quality of animal feed in order to reduce fermentation (and therefore methane emissions) and improve animal development.
The implementation of the ILPF is positive for the environment and for the producer who obtains productivity gains. “When you promote this integration, you increase productivity thanks to the filling rate [número de animais por área] of the farm. We have already produced 84 arrobas per hectare in 225 days, compared to the national average of four arrobas in 365 days, ”says Wolf.
As Guy de Capdeville, Director of Research and Development at Embrapa explains, integrated systems promote a balance between the gases released and absorbed. “Based on these models that Brazil has adopted for raising livestock, intensifying degraded pasture areas and providing more productive pastures with a higher content of protein and energy compounds, it is possible to fix the CO2 of the ‘atmosphere with plants and trees planted, which offsets the emission of carbon by livestock,’ he said.
Technology for the field
One of the main elements that contributes to reducing deforestation is the increase in productivity in the field. According to Capdeville, the use of sustainable technologies in agriculture has saved cultivated land in the order of millions of hectares – a so-called “land-saving” effect.
In the case of soybeans alone, the use of these technologies has generated savings of 71 million hectares of planted areas, or the equivalent of the sum of the territories of Ireland and France. “By adopting the technologies we had in the 1970s, to produce the volumes of soybeans we produce today, we would need 70 million hectares of additional land, which is 195% more than what we need today. ‘hui, with current technologies “, explains Capdeville. According to the director of Embrapa, the intensification of production by area avoids having to expand more areas for agricultural production.
As for cotton cultivation, in four decades, production has more than tripled – from 1.2 million to 4.3 million tonnes between 1976 and 2019 – while the area planted has decreased by less than half, from 4 million hectares to 1.7 million. In this crop alone, production technology has avoided the use of 18.5 million hectares, the equivalent of the territories of Portugal and Hungary.
The native vegetation preserved in Brazil is 66.3%, an average higher than that of most countries in the world.
“We have the same impact that happens in fruit growing, in the field of pork and poultry, in the field of coffee. The adoption of technology and science in agriculture saves the volumes of surface that we would need to plant and produce the volumes that we produce today ”, reinforces Capdeville.
The existence of illegal fires, responsible for deforestation in the Amazon, is reported by the agronomist and president of the Brazilian Agribusiness Association in Ribeirão Preto (Abag / RP), Mônika Bergamaschi, as an environmental crime disowned by rural producers. Such crimes damage Brazil’s image, which negatively affects the export of agricultural production.
“Deforestation in the Amazon exists and it is illegal. Agro does not defend any illegality. You have to go there, inspect, fine, put in jail whoever does wrong, whether it is a farmer, a land grabber, who runs a mine, whatever. The industry cannot stand this. It’s a police matter, ”says Mônika.
Role of public authorities
New changes related to the genetic improvement of plants, the production and use of biofuels and biofertilizers, and the reduction of synthetic agricultural pesticides are ongoing developments in the sector and will permeate the path that Brazil will follow to this day. ‘in 2030, a period during which the objectives assumed at COP -26 must be achieved.
However, as Mônika explains, despite the fact that Brazilian agriculture is going through changes linked to sustainability, there are public policies that must be implemented so that producers are better able to achieve the objectives. “One thing is what is discussed at the negotiating tables, which are government parameters, another is what will actually be done, which is by the private sector. We have conditions, but there are a lot of things that depend on governments and Congress, that agriculture cannot do on its own, ”explains the agronomist.
By way of example, she cites the need to accelerate the progress of land and environmental regularization processes – without making these processes precarious, she underlines; conduct international negotiations with an emphasis on opening up markets; and promote improved infrastructure for the movement of goods.
“Soybeans were born in Mato Grosso, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, for example, but to be shipped we don’t have good cabotage, good railways, so it goes by road, which consumes a lot of diesel. Regarding the opening of markets, we are outside the major plural agreements and we have not concluded bilateral agreements like other countries have done, ”he said. “To talk about these goals, we need the development of the country. You can do it, we can produce more and better. But we have to talk about the decor, “he continues.
Brazilian agriculture is among those that preserve the most
According to a large survey by NASA, a US government agency, based on satellite mapping and the calculation of cultivated areas across the planet, while most countries use between 20 and 30% of their territory for agriculture, Brazil only uses 7.6%. When it extends to agriculture, 60% of the European territory is used for activities. Denmark, for example, uses 76.8%; Ireland, 74.7%; the United Kingdom, 63.9%; and Germany, 56.9%, reveals the study published in 2017.
Brazil uses only 30.2% of its territory for agricultural production, putting the country ahead of European countries (Photo: Wenderson Araujo) | Wenderson Araujo
For Mônika, decarbonization linked to agro must be treated as a long-term trajectory and there must be a reasonableness in the definition of each of the criteria determined between the countries. “We have to discuss with everyone how everything will be calculated. It is not possible for other countries to adopt a rule and start counting now, having already deforested everything they had, having emitted huge amounts of gas. It can’t be like that; It must be the same currency for everyone.
For the director of research and development of Embrapa, in addition to the high range of preserved vegetation, elements such as the strict environmental legislation that Brazilian producers must comply with – in some regions of the country only 20% of the property can be used, and the producer must maintain 80% preservation – place the country at a different level of sustainability than the world.
“We only receive criticism from the international productive sector, which competes with us. Scientific agencies, research institutes and international universities know our production and understand that it is highly sustainable, ”says Capdeville.
“Even with all the rigidity required in Brazil, our producer understands the need to do it, embraces it and embraces it. There is a huge movement in the scientific community to help Brazil fulfill these commitments and I am absolutely sure that we, more than any other country in the world, will achieve these goals, ”he underlines.
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HomeNewsGermany facing a possible ban on petrol cars
Germany facing a possible ban on petrol cars
Germany is facing a ban of combustion-vehicle sales before the end of the decade – that’s if the home of Volkswagen is serious about hitting the new government’s targets on battery-powered cars and climate protection.
The incoming coalition of pro-business Free Democrats, center-left Social Democrats, and environmental Greens plan to have at least 15 million fully electric vehicles on Germany’s roads by the end of the decade.
Reaching such a goal, also vital to meeting Germany’s international commitments on slashing greenhouse gases, would require ending sales of combustion-engine cars in just a few years.
“It can only be achieved if new cars with internal combustion engines are no longer registered before 2030,” said Volker Quaschning, professor of renewable energy systems at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin.
“It makes sense to stop the registration of gasoline and diesel cars by around 2028.”
So far, only 570,000 pure EVs drive on Germany’s roads, accounting for just over 1% of the nation’s fleet.
Following a generous boost to incentives that can total 9,000 euros (R166,100) in vehicle-price reductions, registrations have more than doubled in the year through October.
The new target, up from a previous one for 10 million EVs, will get a leg up from an accelerated rollout of 1 million public chargers and an extension to incentives.
Wednesday’s coalition agreement, forged after two months of negotiations, is a sign of the divide Germany’s three-way coalition needs to cross.
While the FDP’s Christian Lindner, set to become Finance Minister in the new administration, has spoken out against bans on combustion engines, phasing out fossil-fuel cars and highway speed limits have been mainstay demands of the Greens.
To get anywhere near the coalition’s target, new electric vehicle sales would need to grow at a rate of 33% per year until 2030 – a tall order considering they’re set to remain pricier than combustion-engine alternatives well into the second half of this decade.
A commitment on EVs already proved a hurdle for outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel, who fell short of a 1 million vehicle goal by 2020.
“There isn’t much substance in the coalition agreement when it comes to reaching such high levels of EV sales in practice,” said Giulio Mattioli, a researcher in the department of transport planning at the TU Dortmund University.
“Consumers will take some convincing.”
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Author John Green Talks THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Movie And His Involvement in It
August 24, 2013 / Nat
Author John Green, recently back posting Vlog Brothers videos after going on paternity leave, spent some time with People answering questions about The Fault in Our Stars movie, among other things. Here are some highlights about TFiOS from that interview:
Which scene from The Fault in Our Stars are you most looking forward to seeing projected on the big screen?
John Green: There are so many! The Anne Frank House will be amazing to see. That’s probably what I look forward to the most.
How excited are you to meet Shai and Ansel?
Shailene Woodley is playing Hazel in the TFiOS movie; Ansel Elgort is playing Gus. I am SO SO excited to meet them. I can’t wait. I loved their auditions so much and I love them together so much and I CANNOT WAIT to hang out with them on the set of the movie.
Absolutely adore both your work and your sassy-filled personality. Random question because I’m too nervous to think of a good one: how did you handle this explosion of popularity after TFIOS?
It has been a wonderful blessing in my life and totally unexpected and I am still overwhelmed by it. I feel really, really lucky that TFiOS has found such a broad audience. It is such an important and personal book to me, and this has just been tremendously fulfilling. It helps that the readers of the book are so passionate about it and generous to it.
I do get freaked out and overwhelmed sometimes, but that was also the case before my books had so many readers.
On the TFIOS movie.. will you be actively involved with the direction or production? I heard you were going to doa cameo appearance as well?
I am not directing the movie, and we should all be glad of that, because I don’t know how to direct movies. Josh Boone is a great director and he will do an awesome job. I’m also not producing it or casting it or anything, which is also good, because I am a novelist. I am only good at sitting in a corner and writing, and a lot of times I don’t even feel like I’m good at that. But they’ve all been so welcoming to me and encouraged and listened to my thoughts, which has made this whole process of my book becoming a movie purely joyful. I always thought it would be weird and terrifying to have the words turned into visuals, but it has been wonderfully fun. I can’t believe it’s really happening!
Why did you choose this particular cover for the The Fault in Our Stars?
Well, as a rule authors do not choose their covers. (And as a rule, they probably shouldn’t, since most authors are not graphic designers.) But I had a lot of say in this particular cover, because I REALLY wanted a minimalist, non-photographic cover, and my publisher also really wanted that. So we were fortunate to be able to work with Rodrigo Corral, one of the best cover designers in the world, and he did an amazing job. I still love the cover so much. Here’s what my three-year-old son said about it once: “Daddy there’s a black cloud. Daddy, there’s a white cloud. Daddy, they the same cloud.” That explains it pretty perfectly.
You can check out the full interview with People here.
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Check out the video below as he mentions Shailene Woodley and her hair.
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Former Universities Minister Jo Johnson calls for increase to post-study work visa
By Marco Cerundolo
Posted in Covid-19, National Student Stories, News
The UK should increase its post-study work visa to four years, former Universities Minister Jo Johnson has said.
He also wants the UK to double the number of Indian students the country attracts by 2024.
According to a recent report published by the Policy Institute at King’s College London and the Harvard Kennedy School, Mr Johnson said that the combination of Covid-19 and Brexit risks causing a 50-75% drop in the number of international students.
He proposed extending the post-university work visa for international students from two to four years. He argued that this would “turbocharge” the attractiveness of a UK degree and help maintain international education as “one of the UK’s few globally competitive sectors”.
He has said the UK government’s current international education strategy, set out in May 2019, “lacked ambition” and “put us on a trajectory that would see our market share halve by 2030 and see the UK fall down the global rankings of destination countries”.
“The government needs to realise that a two-year post-study work visa – while we obviously welcomed it a year ago– is sadly no longer going to be competitive in an environment where universities are chasing fewer international students than ever before,” Mr Johnson added.
The government needs to realise that a two-year post-study work visa – while we obviously welcomed it a year ago – is sadly no longer going to be competitive in an environment where universities are chasing fewer international students than ever before
– Jo Johnson
He has also said that the “continued and deeply unpopular” exclusion of Indian students from the streamlined visa application, which many other countries such as China benefit from, should be quickly revoked.
When asked whether the UK was overly reliant on Chinese students, in a BBC radio 4 interview, he answered that in addition to more focus on India, “I recommend we increase significantly the number of students from other key countries such as Nigeria and Malaysia to rebalance the mix”.
Despite the huge risks UK universities are facing, he also framed this as a moment of opportunity. He said: “The UK is in a good position to take market share from the US in India and a further improvement in the post-study work offer would help the sector overcome new concerns about studying in the UK that have arisen in the wake of Covid-19.”
Mr Johnson, who is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School and professorial fellow at King’s College London, hopes the Prime Minister will be receptive: “He’s a strong supporter of international students and always has been. He’s got the report. He’s received it.”
This year, nearly three-quarters of universities in the UK dropped in ranking, resulting in the country’s worst ever QS World University Ranking .
Mr Johnson said: “The competitive environment has changed because of coronavirus and how other countries are responding to the intensification of competition. And we can’t stand still.”
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Nuclear weapons 2011: Momentum slows, reality returns
By Steven E. Miller | January 1, 2012
If 2010 was the year of successes and landmarks for arms control, 2011 was the year that the momentum of the new era slowed, and hard realities were made apparent. By the end of the year, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty had not been ratified or even seriously discussed, and negotiations on the Fissile Materials Cut-off Treaty remained stuck in the Conference on Disarmament, with no sign of success in the offing. The author takes a look at five events that unfolded in 2011 and that seem certain to cast a powerful shadow in months and years to come. He writes that both the spread of nuclear technology in the Middle East and Southeast Asia and the revision of the export control regime pose a threat to the long-term structure of the global nuclear order. The crisis with Iran continues to present a serious challenge to the Non-Proliferation Treaty regime while raising the risk of a military response. A conference on a Middle East WMD-free zone requires addressing an ambitious objective in the world’s most intractable diplomatic environment. And the impediments to progress in US–Russian relations stifle hopes that further agreements and deeper cuts can be achieved; a deterioration of this relationship could mean serious consequences in the arms control environment. In 2011, no new breakthroughs occurred, the author writes, adding that 2012 could be a much more difficult year.
Keywords: Iran, Middle East, New START, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Russia, Southeast Asia, WMD-free zone, nuclear weapons
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Navy’s new laser weapon: Hype or reality?
By Subrata Ghoshroy | May 18, 2015
In December 2014, the US Navy made a great show of their test of a laser weapon in what it called the “realistic threat environment” of the Persian Gulf. Video from the test, made available to the press, showed the USS Ponce firing the Laser Weapon System to burn some holes through the sides of some speedboats, causing the boats’ contents to explode. Other tests apparently shot some drone replicas out of the sky.
To an old hand in the laser research industry such as myself (as a graduate student I worked at the Avco Everett Research Laboratory in Everett, Massachusetts, a pioneer in gas dynamic lasers, and later as a member of its senior staff), the tests were underwhelming. They reminded me of an old cartoon in which someone shot an arrow at the side of a barn, then painted a bulls-eye around the spot where the arrow landed. Similarly, after years of false promises, boondoggles, and an enormous waste of taxpayer money going back to the early years of the Reagan era, the military laser lobby came up with these tests. When they couldn’t get a laser lightweight enough to fit on a ship while still being powerful enough to burn through the metal skin of an incoming nuclear missile, they simply changed their goal to something akin to puncturing the side of an Iranian rubber dinghy.
In the USS Ponce tests, the distance of engagement appeared to be short—less than a mile. The sides of their speedboat target were thin, and the target drone aircraft appeared to be small. So, it was possible to accomplish a so-called “successful” test with a relatively low power, in the 10 to 20 kilowatt range. In addition, the short distances meant that a low-quality beam could be used, which tipped the scales because high-quality has long been the Achilles heel of high-power lasers.
To add to the questionability of the December tests, they look like they were conjured up in a hurry—perhaps to impress those in charge of the purse strings. The laser they used was deployed two years ahead of schedule, which is rare for a defense system; the device itself was thrown together using pre-existing, commercial-off-the-shelf components. In other words, there was nothing new here, and the weapon was certainly not custom-made from scratch for naval use. (A little-known company called Kratos built the laser in question, known as a fiber laser because it uses fiber optic cables as the medium in which particles are excited from a low- to a high- energy state. Not much else is known: Its power is strangely classified, but the laser likely operates in the 15 to 50 kilowatt range, according to an article in Optics and Photonics, the journal of the Optical Society of America.)
Proponents do not seem to be dismayed, however, citing the same old supposed benefits of a military laser, if one could ever work under battlefield conditions: A military laser would be a lightweight, effective high-energy device, that could hit an enemy target at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second) as opposed to the speed of the fastest hypersonic missiles (about 3,800 miles per hour). And they claim that each individual firing of a laser would be dirt-cheap, at less than a dollar per shot—if one excludes the billions of dollars spent in research and development. It also presumably excludes the cost of shipboard electrical power, likely in the thousands of watts, that would be needed.
But there are many obstacles to getting a powerful laser out of the lab and onto the battlefield, where it must be small and rugged enough to operate in a hostile environment while still packing enough punch to be effective. Big, gas-powered lasers generate plenty of oomph to do damage, but they need vast amounts of power to operate, and are far too bulky to fit on a tank or a plane. Chemical-based lasers offer the benefits of being very efficient while not needing electrical power, but they are almost as hefty as gas-powered ones—one of the reasons for the demise of the airborne laser system that the Air Force had been pursuing. Solid-state lasers are small and compact, but produce only low power and cannot fire very far.
There are many other hitches as well. Any weapon that relies upon light traveling through the atmosphere runs into the problems of dust, humidity, and fog—features which absorb and scatter the laser energy. In addition, atmospheric distortions such as turbulence can deflect a beam of light. And at the same time that the photons in a laser’s beam must overcome all of these obstacles, they must also stay focused in a tight column and keep advancing forward without diminishing in power. Meanwhile, the user of the laser weapon must account for the movement of the target, the movement of the firing platform, and any decoys, dummies, or multiple war warheads that the enemy throws up.
The latest generation of lasers, based on fiber optics, promises to solve many of these problems, but at this time, fiber-based lasers consume about ten times as much power as their older brothers—and reliably generating that huge amount of energy under battlefield conditions is a challenge.
All told, while lasers, or “directed energy weapons,” offer the tantalizing possibility of being game changers, they will not likely be ready for prime time anytime soon. Like a mirage, battlefield lasers are always just over the horizon. If the history of military lasers is any guide, caution is warranted.
The path to laser weapons is littered with dead lasers. Not long after the carbon dioxide laser was demonstrated at Bell Labs in 1960 (the acronym “laser” stands for “light amplification through the stimulated emission of radiation”), the Navy began funding research to bring the new technology to the battlefield. The military influence showed in the choice of names for the devices—Thumper, Humdinger, and Scaleup—which I became familiar with when gas-powered, carbon-dioxide lasers showed a lot of promise. Regardless of whether they are powered by gases, chemicals, solid fibers, or wafer-thin diodes, all lasers operate under the same general principle: They get a bunch of atoms, molecules, or ions in a given lasing medium pumped up in unison to the next energy level so that they emit light (photons) while giving up their energy. A laser resonator (much like a telescope) makes the unruly photons march in step, and stay in a narrow column. The resulting beam of light contains a powerful concentration of energy, all at precisely the same wavelength, that can be used for everything from eye surgery to cutting metal. And, possibly, for warfare.
The trick, however, is to get the required laser energy device within the size, weight, and power (SWAP in Pentagon parlance) limitations of a mobile weapons platform—which could be a ship, airplane, tank, or any other large vehicle that can house a laser weapon. And it must do so at a wavelength that enables the laser energy to travel some distance to the target without being absorbed in the atmosphere, while still retaining its focus (qualities sometimes referred to as "good beam quality"). Generally speaking, wavelengths of less than 10.6 microns seem to fit the bill.
After much experimentation, along came lasers that used toxic gases such as fluorine for the lasing medium. These laser weapons demonstrated high power, but were so big that they and all their ancillary equipment—coolers, generators, etcetera—could barely fit on a football field, let alone on the deck of a destroyer.
The miracle that wasn’t. Then, in 1980, the Navy began pursuing a megawatt-class chemical laser that employed deuterium fluoride gas for the laser action. It was called the MIRACL, short for Mid-Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser, and built by a predecessor of Northrop Grumman. The laser beam had a wavelength greater than 3 microns, which allowed it to propagate well in the atmosphere, along with an aiming device, or “director,” whose purpose was to direct the high-power laser beam toward the target.
But as is usually the case with high-energy lasers, the whole system was still too big to fit on a Navy ship. Ironically, it ended up at an army base at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, which was about as far from the high seas as possible. So, while the MIRACL had plenty of punch and good beam quality, and fulfilled the power requirement portion of the SWAP parameters, it still didn’t meet the other two: size and weight.
Chastened, the Navy got out of the laser business. But during the salad days of Reagan’s Star Wars, when vast amounts of government dollars became available, the US Army and Air Force took up the cause, funding ever-more fantastic laser projects that ultimately came to a similar fate. From Livermore National Laboratory’s science-fiction-like space-based missile-killer X-ray laser to the Army’s ground-based ultraviolet lasers, the prototypes just kept coming.
Billions were spent on outlandish schemes. Every Pentagon briefing that I saw seemed to indicate that the technology was ready now. Nothing could have been further from the truth, but true believers kept harping upon the virtues of a weapon system that could fire shots at the speed of light using a near-infinite supply of ammunition. Not to mention that the fuel to operate an airborne chemical laser consisted of extremely cheap materials: everyday household chemicals like hydrogen peroxide, potassium hydroxide, iodine, and chlorine gas.
But by 2009, the Air Force finally faced facts, realizing that its Airborne Laser still wouldn’t fit into a Boeing 747. Nor could it produce anywhere near the required power to destroy ballistic missiles.
Enter the solid-state laser. But not to worry. While most of these efforts employed either a gas or a chemical as the lasing medium, other scientists had been busily pushing lasers that used substances based upon media that were in a solid state, as opposed to gases or liquids. After the spectacular failure of the Air Borne Laser project, the funding for solid state lasers gained momentum and brought the Navy’s Office of Naval Research back into the game.
It appears that the progress in solid-state laser technology in recent years has sufficiently encouraged the Navy brass that it launched a so-called “technology maturation program” whose goal is to produce a prototypical weapon system for use on surface Navy combat ships. It is pursuing a number of solid-state technologies, the laser weapon system demonstrated in the Gulf among them.
The military seems eager to field a tactical laser weapon that requires about an entire order of magnitude less power than the earlier ones—which were envisioned for shooting down ballistic missiles. (Their power numbers are always classified. But the original goal was mostly for missile defense, which required a megawatt-class laser to burn through the thick skins of incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles. When that didn’t work, the mission shifted to the stopping of smaller, shorter range missiles, which likely could be destroyed with devices whose power measured in the hundreds, instead of thousands, of kilowatts. But again, no precise numbers are available.)
The ultimate goal for a tactical weapons-grade laser finally became 100 kilowatts, or the amount of power needed to destroy small boats and drones. But cooling limitations and power demands have continued to stymie the deployment of even this, scaled-down high-energy laser weapon system. (The need to cool the device that fires the laser beam is often overlooked, but just imagine the heat generated by a 100-watt incandescent light bulb. Now multiply that by a thousand, and you get the heat from a 100-kilowatt laser light—and a 1-megawatt-class weapon is ten times above that. Similarly, the input power they need is many times more, although there is not a strict one-to-one correspondence; the exact amount depends on the individual laser’s efficiency.)
And supplying the power for a laser weapon continues to be a problem. The vast majority of older ships have only 6 megawatts of power available. Meanwhile, a 1-megawatt laser system will have at best an overall electrical to optical efficiency of about 10 percent, which means it would require 10 megawatts or more from the ship’s power system. So, you would need much more power than the ship could possibly produce at any given moment—another reason for going with the punier, 100-kilowatt version. To overcome this obstacle would most likely require huge batteries to store the electrical energy for later use by the laser, but eat up scarce real estate in the already tight confines of a ship. And batteries aren’t exactly light-weight.
A new savior: the fiber-based laser. Now, however, comes the latest new thing from the lab: the fiber laser, which uses optical fibers as a lasing medium, and which seems to produce much better beam quality while being easier to cool. Most encouragingly, the beam quality is reportedly not dependent on output power, which means that the small lab version could theoretically be scaled up to the higher powers needed by the military while still maintaining good beam quality.
Yet, many hurdles remain; in particular, some issues related to the structure of the fiber itself and the efficiency with which the photons are pumped up could be show stoppers. We will have to wait and see.
So, despite the present euphoria emanating from the tests conducted by the USS Ponce, caution is warranted. The tests were clearly conducted with a thumb pressed firmly on the scale. Most high power lasers still fail because they cannot get high power and good beam quality at the same time, while being within usable dimensions.
At the end of the day, good beam quality and good SWAP—size, weight and power—still determine the success or failure of a given laser weapon, and we’re just not anywhere near meeting all those requirements simultaneously.
Topics: Opinion, Special Topics, Technology and Security
Carlton Meyer
Excellent article. I wrote a similar expose of laser weapon scams that discusses other problems.
http://www.g2mil.com/Laser_Scams.htm
Subrata Ghoshroy
Subrata Ghoshroy is a research affiliate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Program in Science, Technology, and Society. He is also a... Read More
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Jason Aldean Knows The 'Trouble With A Heartbreak' On Latest Breakup Anthem
Jason Aldean is no stranger to navigating a breakup and all the struggles that come with it. The award-winning country singer-songwriter delivered the latest taste of his next album on Friday (January 14), delving into the “Trouble With A Heartbreak.”
Aldean, 44, released the new single and music video, setting it at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas as he tells the story of a cowboy fresh off a heartbreak. The country giant is in the midst of rolling out a total of 30 songs on his massive double album, serving as a nod to his hometown. The first installment, Macon, released in November. That 15-track album includes the smash duet with Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You” — Aldean’s 26th career chart-topper — and other fan-favorites. The second part of the double album, Georgia, is set to release on April 22. Each album includes five live performances of some of Aldean’s biggest hits, along with 10 new songs. Georgia will include “Trouble With A Heartbreak,” written by Kurt Allison, Brett Beavers, Tully Kennedy and John Morgan.
“The cool thing about putting out two parts of this record is having fans hear all the different influences I grew up on,” Aldean said in a statement. “This song hit me right when I heard it and reminded me of those bitter R&B breakup songs that take me back to riding through the backroads of Georgia.”
Watch Aldean’s latest music video here:
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Last Tango in Halifax Series Three Episode Six Promotional (Finale) Pictures
The BBC have today released promotional pictures for the final episode of the third series of Last Tango In Halifax. Starring Sarah Lancashire, Sir Derek Jacobi, Nicola Walker and Anne Reid the series is written by acclaimed writer Sally Wainwright, responsible for such series as At Home With The Braithwaites and Happy Valley (which returns for a second series this year). Below are more promotional pictures and the synopsis for the finale:
It is the day of Gillian’s wedding, but things don’t go as planned as Caroline gets to the heart of why Gillian is avoiding it. With Celia’s encouragement, Alan takes the first step towards forgiving Gary.
With thanks to BBC Pictures and BBC Media.
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Space race: Researcher lands NASA grant for filtering CO2
September 11, 2018 FeaturedScience & Tech
Case Western Reserve scientist lands $600,000 NASA grant to develop better systems for filtering CO2 in air; a possible step toward converting it to useable oxygen for future space travelers
If humans are going to someday successfully rocket their way to Mars, we’re going to have to figure out how to haul enough oxygen along—or better, find a way to make some on the way.
But before that, scientists first have to improve how carbon dioxide (CO2) is filtered in our spacecraft. Burcu Gurkan, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Case Western Reserve University and expert in CO2 capture and storage, is working on that initial step.
Technology that now captures CO2 in space vehicles creates dust that causes problems in the mechanisms of other equipment. Further, the captured CO2 is then wasted, she said.
“Right now, we’re inefficiently capturing—and then disposing into space—the C02 that humans breathe out,” said Gurkan, who is also affiliated with Case Western Reserve’s Great Lakes Energy Institute. “So, we’re working on a better system to not only capture the waste CO2, but potentially turn it into a viable resource to help make long-distance space travel possible.”
That system would use ionic liquids (salt in liquid state) to capture the metabolically generated excess CO2 and then electrochemically convert the CO2 to other resources, such as oxygen to allow the astronauts to breathe on long space trips.
Ionic liquids aren’t flammable and won’t generate dust that can damage other equipment, she said.
Gurkan’s proposal to develop an ionic-liquid carbon-capture system has been selected by NASA to receive $600,000 over the next three years as one of 11 “university-led proposals for the study of innovative, early-stage technologies that address high-priority needs of America’s space program,” according to an agency news release.
NASA announced the grants in early August. Other awardees will be researching additional aspects of CO2 capture or removal, while some will test battery performance at extremely cold temperatures or work to improve landing and guiding vehicles on other planets.
For the next three years, Gurkan and collaborators at the Marshall Space Center in Alabama hope to develop the actual carbon-capture equipment for future space flights.
“We are already synthesizing ionic liquids for this purpose and designing the architecture to hold them in place in microgravity,” she said. “This grant will accelerate our work.”
And while using that filtered CO2 to create breathable oxygen has not yet been accomplished fully—it remains the ultimate goal.
“It’s really just impractical to try to bring enough oxygen along because you would need such a large and heavy amount,” Gurkan said. “Being able to filter the CO2 and then convert it to oxygen—that would be the big breakthrough.”
This article was originally published Sept. 4, 2018.
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The Daily Texan • May 12, 2014 • https://thedailytexan.com/2014/05/12/committee-will-vote-on-whether-to-recommend-regent-wallace-halls-impeachment-monday/
Updated: Co-chair of transparency committee calls Regent Hall’s actions “a slap in the face”
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UT System Regent Wallace Hall prepares to leave after a UT System Board of Regents meeting on April 29.
Jordan Rudner and Madlin Mekelburg
Updated (11:45 a.m.): During the opening remarks of the House transparency committee hearing Monday, Rep. Dan Flynn, committee co-chair and R-Canton, described Regent Wallace Hall’s actions as a “slap in the face” to the Texas Legislature.
“The degree to which Mr. Hall refrained from participating demonstrates that he wanted his role in this investigation to be under his conditions or not at all,” Flynn said.
After eight minutes, the committee moved to executive session to discuss their decision. Flynn said today’s hearing could result in a recommendation of impeachment, the committee postponing their decision or no action.
Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer, D-San Antonio, commended his fellow committee members for their dedication to the investigation.
“Nobody on this committee asked for this assignment,” Martinez-Fischer said. “This committee will certainly do what’s necessary to act….It’s important for us to have a very robust discussion. I think we need to come out here and present a united face.”
— Madlin Mekelburg
Original story: A major step in the almost year-long investigation of UT System Regent Wallace Hall will take place Monday, when the House transparency committee investigating Hall will vote on whether to recommend his impeachment. Hall is under investigation for potentially overstepping his bounds as a regent and conducting what some legislators have referred to as a “witch hunt” to oust President William Powers Jr.
If the committee decides to recommend impeachment, Hall’s case will go to the full Texas House of Representatives. If a majority of the members of the House approve of the case’s merits, it will go to the Senate, where members will convene as a court to make a final decision. If the Senate concurs with the committee’s recommendation, Hall will be the first non-elected official to be impeached in Texas history.
In April, the committee released a report indicating Hall likely committed several impeachable offenses. The report, written Rusty Hardin, special counsel to the committee, and his law firm, cited several examples of Hall’s alleged misconduct.
“Hall’s unreasonable and burdensome requests from records and information from UT Austin violated, and continue to violate, the Texas Education Code, the Texas Penal Code, the Board of Regents Rules and Regulations, and the best interests of the [UT System],” the report said. “Hall’s improper use of confidential information violated federal and state privacy statutes … any one of these conclusions would support a decision by the Committee to propose articles of impeachment against [Hall].”
To get live updates from tomorrow’s meeting, follow Jordan Rudner @jrud and Madlin Mekelburg @madlinbmek throughout the day. The hearings will begin at 10:30 a.m.
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The Daily Texan • September 30, 2014 • https://thedailytexan.com/2014/09/30/considering-discount-airlines-texas-high-speed-rail-not-viable-monetarily/
Considering discount airlines, Texas high-speed rail not viable monetarily
The Daily Texan Editorial Board
At the Texas Tribune Festival’s high-speed rail panel, panelists discussed the possibility of bringing the title mode of transportation to Texas. While the panel had diverse representation supporting high-speed rail, the unexpected absence of the panel’s only rail critic led to a narrow-minded discussion of long-distance transportation options.
The premise of the panel discussed Texas Central Railway’s high-speed rail project aimed at connecting Dallas to Houston — with eventual connections to Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth — with 400-person capacity “bullet trains” leaving every half hour during peak hours and arriving at their destination in 90 minutes at 80 percent of the costs of a similar flight. High-speed trains are not a new idea in Texas, but what makes this project unique is its attempt to be completely privately funded with zero operating subsidies — an unprecedented feat.
Flights from Dallas to Houston average one hour, and when considering a window of complications and security, let’s round the total commute to about two. It would be naïve to assume no security measures would be put in place for trains, though they have fewer security concerns. With only theoretical commute time information available for rail, the time factor appears fairly equal.
Though time is not an issue, money certainly is. This project aims to be completely privately funded, and if all goes as planned, the net effect would lower the price of this commute by 20 percent, according to Texas Central Railway President Robert Eckels. But, as seen with high-speed rail around the globe, this model is not profitable with the rapidly growing industry of discount airlines.
France’s government-owned Trains à Grande Vitesse is struggling to remain solvent with the introduction of airlines like easyJet, Ryanair and Vueling. While these planes don’t offer capacity for 400, they offer prices starting around $35 that would bankrupt a private enterprise rail. It is only a matter of time before these airlines and their ilk spread to the U.S. and render this project futile.
Addressing the monetary consideration, an audience member at the panel questioned Eckels about how much the project would cost and how much has already been secured in private funding, a question he easily dodged throwing out the very precise figure of “billions.” The inability to secure funds in a timely manner is what caused the high-speed rail project to fail 20 years ago. By dodging this question, Eckels was unconvincing that this project would not meet the same fate.
Rail transportation is not a traditionally profitable industry. That’s why it is commonly — almost uniformly — taken up as a government project. In typical American style, the Texas high-speed rail proponents champion the free market and want to apply the private model to this industry. But making this endeavor financially successful will take a feat of unparalleled innovation. Instead of spending this significant amount of funds and innovative effort on a project that would have to defy all odds to succeed, these same private investors should invest in creating American-based discount airlines as a preemptive measure for the inevitable arrival of their European counterparts.
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Creature Feature: Ocean sunfish
Posted by Karli Rice Chudeau on October 2, 2018 April 10, 2019
Look down in the water! It’s the moon reflection, it’s marine debris, it’s a… sunfish? In case you weren’t nerding out in the marine corners of social media like me last year, you may have missed a debate of whether Ocean sunfish (Family: Molidae) are the most pointless or the coolest fish in the ocean. Now, you may look at that derpy face and make a quick judgement, but for scientists, it is the animals that seemingly make no sense that are the most fascinating to study! Think about it- this large, dense, ocean-disk of a fish has survived for over 40 million years1; evolutionarily, they must be doing something right!
Sunfish are the largest bony fish [Source]
Morphological differences between the pufferfish (left) and sunfish (right) relatives. [Source]
Sunfish (or Molas) are relatives of pufferfish, and as young larvae, you can tell the family resemblance3, but as they mature they lose their spines, and their dorsal (top) fins fuse with their caudal (tail) fins.1,2 While they may be tiny as larvae, they grow to be one of the heaviest bony fish in the world- weighing between 500 and 2,200lb (250-1,000kg)3! Wild growth rates are not known, but a captive sunfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA, had to be airlifted out and released into the bay because it gained 800lb (364kg) in 14 months and outgrew the million gallon tank4! With an ability to grow that heavy, you may think that some epic protein shakes are involved; however, a sunfish’s diet consists mostly of crustaceans and fish (Infraclass: Teleosts), but they will also munch on sea jellies, Portuguese man-o-wars, sponges, and squid5. Their lack of a swim bladder allows them to travel up and down the water column, and their upper and lower teeth fused together like a parrot’s beak, is great for chomping on prey. (Coincidentally, that permanently gaping mouth paired with continuously surprised eyes may be the culprit for their signature goofy face.)
Check out the ocean sunfish’s mouth – a result of teeth fused together [Source]
Sunfish’s generalist diet combined with both benthic (bottom) and pelagic (open ocean) foraging strategies may be surprising, because they are often seen floating sideways at the surface of the water, mistaken for dead until they clumsily move their fins. Considering this giant head with fins can zip up and down the water column for food, what are sunfish doing basking on the sea surface? There are two possible reasons: One is that sunfish are known to have a heavy parasitic load. Their odd shape prevents them from being able to clean and rid themselves of up to 40 kinds of parasites, so they float at the surface to encourage a symbiotic relationship with sea birds; sea birds get a quick and easy buffet of parasites, and sunfish get a healthy scrub6! The second possibility is that due to their deep dives (up to 150m) for benthic prey, they return to the ocean surface where it is warmer to regulate their body temperature7. So, evolution may have dealt ocean sunfish a weird combination of adaptations to deal with, but they certainly have taken it in successful stride, even if they look ridiculous in the process.
Sunfish floating on the ocean surface. Warming itself or setting up for the sea bird buffet? [Source]
There are three species of Mola, the common sunfish (Mola mola), the southern ocean sunfish (Mola ramsayi), and the aptly named hoodwinker sunfish (Mola tecta), which was discovered in 2017- hiding in plain sight of scientists until researchers discovered mystery DNA among their samples from 150 sunfish8! Molas are fascinating because they are incredibly cosmopolitan, found through tropical and temperate ocean basins in both the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans3. However, despite their wide range, they are considered vulnerable by IUCN. The fact that sunfish are pelagic and leisurely hang out at the surface of the water mean they often end up as bycatch through commercial fishing. Just in California, 29 percent of the bycatch from the swordfish fishery is ocean sunfish7, with higher numbers estimated in other countries.
Mola tecta, a newly discovered sunfish species! [Source]
Aside from human predation via bycatch, ingestion of ocean debris (plastic bags look a lot like sea jellies), and being considered a delicacy in Asian countries, sunfish also can be targeted by fellow marine predators such as sea lions. Interactions that have been observed indicate that sea lions either chew on Molas and pull them around just for fun or the animals get frustrated with the tough skin and dense meat of the Molas, that they give up after tearing off the Molas’ fins (much to the fatal detriment of our ocean-disk friends). That may be depressing, but sunfish have one of the highest fecundity rates (abundance of offspring) of any vertebrate (animal with a backbone), with a female carrying 300 million eggs each about 1.3mm in diameter at one time (so in theory, there is a lot of Mola to go around)3.
Mola mola larvae [Source]
Although sunfish do give the impression that they are just slow, heavy flesh disks with a face that imitates permanent astonishment that they exist in the marine ecosystem, they actually are behaviorally and morphologically complex and quite literally, shouldn’t be taken at face value. If you don’t take my word for it, take it from the loyal sunfish scientists who clearly love their study species and fight to break the stereotype that Molas aren’t just a joke evolution played on marine researchers. So, you had better not make fun of sunfish characteristics too much or you may have 300 million baby Molas and a group of passionate sunfish scientists coming for revenge.
Karli Chudeau is in the Animal Behavior Graduate Group and a part of the UC Davis Center for Animal Welfare. She is interested in conservation management and assessing animal welfare in wildlife rehabilitation settings. Her current research examines how we can use behavioral management interventions, such as environmental enrichment, to improve reintroduction success with pinnipeds. She is also an avid ocean nerd.
[1] Santini, F. & Tyler, J.C. (2002). Phylogeny of the ocean sunfishes (Molidae, Tetraodontiformes), a highly derived group of teleost fishes. Italian Journal of Zoology, 69(1), 37-43, DOI: 10.1080/11250000209356436.
[2] Bass., A.L., Dewar, H., Thys, T., Streelman, J.T., & Karl., S.A. (2005). Evolutionary divergence among lineages of the ocean fish family, Molidae (Tetraodontiformes). Marine Biology, 148(2), 405-414, DOI: 10.1007/s00227-005-0089-z.
[3] https://oceansunfish.org/lifehistory.php
[4] Powell, D.C. (2003). A fascination for fish: Adventures of an underwater pioneer. University of California Press/Monterey Bay Aquarium series in marine conservation. Berkeley & Los Angeles, California
[5] Sousa, L.L., Xavier, R., Costa, V., Humphries, N.E., Trueman, C., Rosa, R., Sims, D.W., & Queiroz, N. (2016). DNA barcoding identifies a cosmopolitan diet in the ocean sunfish. Scientific Reports, 6, 28762, DOI: 10.1038/srep28762.
[6] https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/weirdest-mola-mola
[7] Cartamil, D.P. & Lowe, C.G. (2004). Diel movement patterns of ocean sunfish Mola mola off southern California. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 266, 245-253, DOI:10.3354/meps266245.
[8] Nyegaard, M., Sawai, E., Gemmell, N., Gillum, J., Loneragan, N.R., Yamanoue, Y., & Stewart, A.L. (2017). Hiding in broad daylight: Molecular and morphological data reveal a new ocean sunfish species (Tetraodontiformes: Molidae) that has eluded recognition. Zoological Journal of Linnean Society, 182(3), 631-658, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx040.
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Roger Rees, of Cheers and The West Wing, Dead at 71
By Matt Webb Mitovich / July 11 2015, 9:30 AM PDT
Roger Rees, who rose to fame and scored a Tony Award and an Emmy nomination as the title character in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, died Friday in New York City. He was 71.
Rees was best known by U.S. audiences for playing millionaire Robin Colcord, boyfriend of Kirstie Alley’s Rebecca, on Cheers, and British ambassador Lord John Marbury on The West Wing.
Rees’ other TV credits included Boston Common, M.A.N.T.I.S., episodes of Forever, The Good Wife and Elementary, and an arc on Warehouse 13.
Check out a few of Rees’ memorable TV scenes below, then share your memories in the comments.
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Post Mortems
Chicago P.D. Stars Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos on That 'Upstead' Breakthrough: 'There's a Real Love'
By Keisha Hatchett / September 22 2021, 7:59 PM PDT
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Chicago P.D. Boss Says Atwater Will Have a Girlfriend in Season 9: 'Their Bond Is Fun and Really Unique'
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Chicago P.D.’s Season 9 premiere. Read at your own risk!
If you need to take a moment to process everything that went down in Chicago P.D.’s Season 9 premiere, we don’t blame you!
Picking up where we left off in the finale, Wednesday’s episode, titled “Closure,” saw Burgess’ life hanging in the balance while Intelligence searched for her kidnapper, and Upton and Voight covering their tracks after killing said suspect.
The good news is that Burgess pulled through in the end. However, Upton will need to find a way to “make peace with the fact that you’re never gonna be able to make peace” after what went down with Roy, as Voight succinctly put it.
Oh yeah, those who were rooting for Upton and Halstead to take things to the next level finally got their wish — the Intelligence detectives are officially engaged! The big moment came at the end of the hour, with Halstead both accepting Upton’s proposal and then formally asking her on bended knee because he’s old-fashioned.
“Even though the motivation on Hailey’s side is murky because she’s obviously going through such an emotional moment with what she did and the guilt, there’s a real love between the two characters,” Jesse Lee Soffer tells TVLine. “For Jay to take the reins and go, ‘Okay, yeah, this is how I feel. Let’s do this,’ [it’s] important to see that he’s not just along for the ride, that this is something that he wants. I think it’s gonna be fun for the fans.”
This season, Upton will struggle with keeping up the lie about what really happened to Roy. There’s an uncomfortable moment in “Closure” where Burgess asks Upton if they found the guy who ambushed her, and Upton stiffly tells her he got away. “It’s eating away at her,” Tracy Spiridakos shares, “and Halstead starts to notice that something’s off with her and continues to ask.”
An upcoming episode will explore the idea of Halstead potentially finding out the truth, which might not be best thing for the newly engaged couple. “They very much deeply care for each other, and this whole thing is definitely going to affect their dynamic,” she adds. “But I do think that they’re in it for the long haul. I don’t know of a wedding anytime soon, but I can see that happening at some point.”
We may not know when or if an “Upstead” wedding is happening, but Soffer has confirmed that the third episode of the season will delve into Halstead’s military background and feature a character from his past. “There’s a clearer picture as to why Jay doesn’t want to talk about his time in the Army,” he teases.
What did you think of Chicago P.D.’s Season 9 premiere? Grade the episode below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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David Mark Morrissey (born 21 June 1964) is an English actor and director. Morrissey grew up in the Kensington and Knotty Ash areas of Liverpool. He learned to act at the Everyman Youth Theatre, alongside Ian Hart, Mark and Stephen McGann, and Cathy Tyson. At the age of 18, he and Hart were cast in the television series One Summer (1983), which won them recognition throughout the country. After making One Summer, Morrissey attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. Throughout the 1990s, he often portrayed policemen and soldiers, though took other defining roles such as Bradley Headstone in Our Mutual Friend (1998) and Christopher Finzi in Hilary and Jackie (1998). More film parts followed, including roles in Some Voices (2000) and Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), before he played the critically acclaimed roles of Stephen Collins in State of Play (2003) and Gordon Brown in The Deal (2003). The former won him a nomination at the British Academy Television Awards and the latter a Best Actor award at the Royal Television Society Awards. His film roles have not always been acclaimed; his appearance as the male lead in Basic Instinct 2 (2006) was widely criticised, and The Reaping (2007) bombed at the box office. Since then, he has had leading roles in Sense and Sensibility (2008), Red Riding (2009) and Five Days (2010), acted in the films Nowhere Boy (2009) and Centurion (2010), and produced and starred in the crime drama Thorne (2010). He returned to the stage in 2008 for a run of Neil LaBute's In a Dark Dark House and will take the title role in the Liverpool Everyman's production of Macbeth in 2011. As a director Morrissey has helmed short films, and the dramas Sweet Revenge (2001) and Passer By (2004) for the BBC. His feature debut, Don't Worry About Me, premiered at the 2009 London Film Festival and was broadcast on BBC television in March 2010. He is married to the novelist Esther Freud, has three children and is a patron of numerous charities. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Morrissey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Tags brand social socialmedia media facebook twitter insta instagram snapchat youtube
Appearances: Profile Photos, Cover Images and Logos
From the UCO Branding Graphics Standards Guide:
"Consistency is key to successfully conveying the University of Central Oklahoma ‘brand’ to the world. A strong and consistent visual identity helps shape the way key constituents view our university, both now and in the future."
This doesn’t just apply to printed graphics — it applies to brand pages, as well. While messaging may vary depending on its source, it is still important that the University of Central Oklahoma brand is portrayed effectively, no matter the department or college. One size does not fit all, and this is especially true in social media. What works for one department or college may not work for another. It is encouraged that all official UCO social media sites use an approved UCO logo — whether specific to the department or a general UCO logo — for their profile photo, and a high quality image for cover art, such as a scenic campus beauty shot or photo of students involved in your programs.
The next aspect of appearances is your page’s 'About' information. It is in your best interest to fill this information out to the best of your ability, including the creation of a vanity URL (such as facebook.com/UCOBronchos), hours of operation, and any relevant information your audience may want to know. It is not unusual for users accessing a page for the first time to be seeking this exact information, and once your social media page is indexed by search engines, it will likely show up as a result as users search for your online presence.
Additionally, the university also requires that authorized pages include appropriate language for UCO’s legal and policy information, which includes the following statement:
"The University of Central Oklahoma does not own rights to <Insert Social Media Site Name> and therefore cannot enforce legal policies and procedures. While members of the University of Central Oklahoma community post to this public third-party site, the University is not responsible for the views, opinions and postings by others found on this site. The legal policies and procedures, including ADA compliance standards and support for disability services by which UCO operates are posted at https://www.uco.edu/offices/policy/. The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation should contact the Disability Support Services Assistant Director at (405) 974-2516 as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 309."
Lastly, all paid placement marketing advertisements placed on social media sites must be developed or approved by the Office of University Relations prior to implementation.
Paid Advertisements and Marketing
All paid placement marketing advertisements placed on social media sites must be developed or approved by the Office of University Relations prior to implementation.
The university’s main Facebook page retains the full name of "University of Central Oklahoma" as the primary social media presence to the community. When possible, related pages should include "UCO" in the username and/or display name of your page. This helps support a united brand, shows consistency, and can even help improve visibility in search results. A majority of the time, the preferred format is, "UCO[Name]" or "UCO[DepartmentAcronym.]" Examples include:
UCO College of Fine Arts and Design (Facebook.com/UCO.CFAD)
UCO Campus Activities (Facebook.com/UCOCampusActivities)
UCO Housing & Dining (Facebook.com/UCOHousingAndDining)
@UCOBusiness (Twitter.com/UCOBusiness)
@UCOCEPS (Twitter.com/UCOCEPS)
Depending on the office or department, this format might not always make sense, and once the account is created, it’s not always possible to make changes. In these cases, the affiliation with UCO should be clear from the profile image or description. "UCO" should always be in the username of the page, or should otherwise appear somewhere on the first page the user sees. Exceptions to this naming convention can be considered on a case-by-case basis. When possible, it is also strongly recommended that you use the same username across multiple social media channels; for example, UCOBronchos is the consistent username for all main University of Central Oklahoma pages.
Buddy Broncho: Administrator Privileges
When it comes to Facebook, multiple users can be allowed access to a page. The university utilizes the Buddy Broncho Facebook profile to maintain access to university pages at all times. This is done so that, in the event of faculty/staff turnover, the university can retain continuity of ownership of those pages. For security purposes, it is also a good idea to maintain more than one administrator on a Facebook page, due to the possibility of users’ accounts becoming compromised by a third party, forgotten passwords, accidental account lock-outs, and so on.
For Twitter and other channels, accounts should be registered under a general-use email that can be accessed by multiple people. Again, this is to create a secondary access point in the event of employee turnover and/or forgotten passwords.
To be considered for inclusion in the Social Media Directory, the above branding guidelines must be met.
A general UCO email address may be requested by requesting Email Assistance.
All other university policies must be followed. Some examples include:
Social Media Guidelines for Use
University Branding and Graphic Standards Guide
Employee Handbook (available from Human Resources in the People and Culture Hub)
Code of Student Conduct
Access to all policies can be found at https://www.uco.edu/offices/policy/
Check out this article I found in the Client Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://uco.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1843/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=40284">https://uco.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1843/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=40284</a><br /><br />Social Media Page Creation and Brand Standards<br /><br />Presenting the right brand across social media platforms can be tricky. University Communications and Information Technology have partnered to assist you with the information you need to present your site.
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Mini Das Named SPIE Fellow
Alumni - Where Are They Now?
Giving to Physics
Das One of 58 Fellows Named in 2022
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, named University of Houston associate professor of physics and biomedical engineering Mini Das as a Fellow. Fifty-eight SPIE members were named Fellows in 2022, joining more than 1,600 society Fellows worldwide.
Das has also been named a Scialog fellow and a UH ADVANCE Fellow, both honors for her research in biological and medical imaging.
According to the society, members are inducted as Fellows in recognition of their technical achievements, as well as for their service to the optics and photonics community and to SPIE.
“I am thrilled and honored to be one of the 58 elected SPIE Fellows this year,” said Das, faculty member at both UH’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Cullen College of Engineering. “SPIE brings together a great mix of scientists and engineers who work on interdisciplinary research areas. An international platform like this is critical to solve difficult problems and advance optics, photonics and imaging science and technology. It has been an incredible opportunity to learn from and brainstorm with like-minded colleagues.”
Through the society, Das also received the SPIE Community Champion Award in 2019 and 2020. At the University, Das’ accomplishments include receiving a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, being named a UH ADVANCE Fellow and being named a Scialog Fellow.
She is also a recipient of the NSF CAREER award and Department of Defense’s Breast Cancer Research Program’s Breakthrough award.
She has been a member of SPIE for 12 years. Members are elected as Fellows by the organization’s Board of Directors following an extensive evaluation by the Fellows Committee. The committee receives nominations from current members and Fellows. Each nomination packet must include at least two letters of recommendation from references other than the nominator.
“I would like to thank my mentors, collaborators and my research group, past and current, for all their support and contributions,” said Das. “I would also like to thank funding agencies, like the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense, who support our interdisciplinary imaging research at UH.”
Das’s research combines tools and techniques from optical physics and engineering to solve challenges in medical and biological imaging.
She will be acknowledged as a new Fellow during the SPIE symposium of her choice this year.
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Jay-Z: Devil or Diversion?
by Paul Scott | Oct 19, 2010 | Headline News | 4 comments
The superstar rapper/entrepreneur Jay-Z has generated lots of buzz lately regarding his spiritual beliefs. Is his music satanic? Is he a member of a secret society? Commentator Paul Scott suggests we may be getting distracted by the wrong questions, and that’s exactly how the hip-hop industry wants it.
“Big Ballin’ is my hobby / so much so they think I’m down with the Illuminati.” — from the song “Hot Toddy” by Usher, featuring Jay-Z.
Over the past year, the hottest topic in the hip-hop world has been whether artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, and others are part of some diabolical secret society. From street corners to college campuses, people are losing sleep over the question: “Is Jay-Z part of the Illuminati?” The issue has reached such a level that Jay-Z has responded to the accusations on collaborations with Rick Ross and Usher, as well as radio interviews. To add to the controversy, MC Hammer reportedly has jumped on the bandwagon insinuating that Jay-Z is a devil worshiper.
While some of the discussions have been thought provoking, many have done nothing but subject people to the same “spookism” about a devil with a pitch fork and a red suit that they get in many churches. Much of the “spookism” that is being used in regards to the Illuminati is just a mask to divert attention from the real issue, global white supremacy.
The Illuminati was formed May 1, 1776, by Adam Weishaupt, with the purpose of organizing a secret society of “enlightened white men” to rule the planet. However, it must be noted that — according to the book Illuminati 666, compiled by William Sutton — Weishaupt has said, “regarding the order, let it never appear in any place in its own name, but always covered by another name and another occupation.” So when an interviewer asks a rapper if he is a part of the Illuminati, the person is really creating a smokescreen to hide the real issue.
What should be questioned is why hip-hop industry insiders from J. Prince, Ice Cube, to 50 Cent have felt compelled to address the issue. If the accusations of something fishy in hip-hop did not have at least a grain of truth, the whole controversy would have been easily dismissed and not dignified with an answer.
There is a term called “limited hangout,” which is defined as “the release of previously hidden information to prevent a greater exposure of more important details.” This is the deception that is transpiring with the hip-hop secret society controversy.
It is often said that if you don’t ask the right question, you cannot get the right answer. The question that should be posed to Jay-Z is not whether he is a member of the Illuminati, but “What does he know about the Illuminati?” Because if he claims that he doesn’t know anything about the order, then he cannot possibly know if he is playing a role in their agenda, can he? Also, the major question should not be whether a rapper is part of a secret society, but what is his relationship with the 10 percent of the population that controls 90 percent of the wealth and how does this affect “the ‘hood”?
The discussion of the role that covert white supremacist organizations have played in the oppression of the non-white people of the planet has been discussed by researchers and conspiracy theorists. However, the issue has been rarely viewed in a hip-hop context, so people have been either unwilling or unable to connect the dots.
We must start by studying the various covert plots to oppress non-white people that were taking place in the United States during the mid-19th century by secret organizations such as the Know Nothing Society and the Supreme Order of the Star Spangled Banner, which included such members as Albert Pike, who according to Michael Newton’s book on the Ku Klux Klan has been “named by some historians as the author of the Klan’s original prescript.”
The same agenda was also being carried out across the Atlantic by European white supremacists, such as Cecil Rhodes who founded the Round Table Group that espoused the doctrine of Anglo-Saxon world domination, including the colonization of Africa. So, perhaps, instead of looking at rappers, we need to be looking at Rhodes Scholars?
Although many of the societies have been based on racism, the motivation has also been economic, as these organizations follow the proverb that “a fool and his money are soon parted.” If you keep the masses ignorant, they can be easily exploited.
Herein, lies the role of hip-hop.
While commercial rappers like Jay-Z may not be card-carrying members of a secret society, it is not debatable that many support global white supremacy by way of “racial shadow-ism,” which Neely Fuller defines as “when victims of racism are directly or indirectly, ‘assigned,’ bribed, coerced and or likewise influenced by white supremacists to speak or act to do harm to other victims of racism.” He says that the reason for this is to cause us to believe that the person acting in a “shadow” capacity is in control, when in actuality he is a mere flunky for the global elite.
Also, while most people reference a Tupac video clip as evidence that he exposed the Illuminati, if one really listens to the clip, Shakur actually denied its existence. In it, Shakur said the only thing that matters is getting money, regardless from whence it came.
There is an old saying that if you want to hide something from a black man, put it in a book. So the information about secret societies that has hip-hop heads buggin’ is not really secret, but can be found in our local libraries. But when you have successfully dumbed down a society, you do not have to really hide the truth, as it can be “hidden in plain sight.”
So if the power of secret societies is keeping the masses clueless, what role does hip-hop play in making ignorance bliss? Frankly, I’m less concerned about Jay-Z being on the cover of Forbes magazine than I am about the “conspiracy” of rappers who are considered too dumb to be in a secret society (such as Gucci Mane and Wacka Flocka Flame) carrying out a mission to dumb down black and urban children.
Our greatest weapon against oppression is knowledge of the truth. Instead of engaging in ghetto gossip and fairy tales, we must encourage people to read. We cannot rely on hip-hop websites and YouTube for our information, but must get our information the old fashioned way — from a book.
We must understand that for those who do not study, everything is a secret. However, for those who diligently seek truth, as Jesus taught: “There is nothing that is hidden that shall not be revealed.”
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MADELINE KENNEY SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO FOR “PICTURE OF YOU”
RJ Frometa July 21, 2020 News Leave a comment
Oakland, CA artist Madeline Kenney has shared a video for “Picture of You,” the latest single from her upcoming third album, Sucker’s Lunch, via NPR’s All Songs Considered. The album, which Kenney co-produced with Wye Oak and NPR’s Bob Boilen called “expansive and imaginative,” is available for pre-order now and due July 31st via Carpark.
“I had this brief moment where I was looking at someone I love and I realized that I could never truly know everything they had been through, or understand their whole life and experiences from their perspective, even if by loving them I felt like I was getting so close to that kind of understanding,” said Kenney of the song. “It broke my heart in a way. I wish I could know and hold everything for a person but I can’t, and at the same time I wish I could do that for the past versions of myself. Maybe that’s more attainable.”
While Madeline Kenney’s debut album was produced by Toro Y Moi’s Chaz Bear and her second record by Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, Madeline has enlisted Wasner to produce this record yet again, but this time with Andy Stack (Wye Oak) collaborating as well. The trio carefully co-produced and constructed the songs on Sucker’s Lunch in a few compact sessions in Durham, Oakland and San Francisco, and the album finds Madeline bounding toward the unknown. Throughout the record, she expands on the idea of what a love song could be – a little more cautious than exuberant, more nuanced than blazing devotion. Sonically, Sucker’s Lunch expands upon Kenney’s earlier, guitar-driven sound – a definitive step forward from an artist adept at communicating universal sentiments in a voice unmistakably her own.
“I’m not interested in something easy or immediately apparent,” Kenney says. “My experience writing these songs wasn’t easy, it was painful and difficult. I was terrified of falling in love, and as much as I’d like to write a sticky sweet song for someone, it doesn’t come naturally to me. Instead I wanted to explore the tiny moments; sitting alone in my room guessing what the other person was thinking, spiraling into a maze of logical reasons to bail and finding my way out again. When I spoke with friends about the theme of the ‘idiot’, it became apparent that everyone understood that feeling and was relieved to hear it echoed in someone else.”
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Share this Story: 'It's my life's work': B.C. fruit and vegetable growers face uncertainty after floods
'It's my life's work': B.C. fruit and vegetable growers face uncertainty after floods
Asked about the potential for financial help, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the province is working with the federal government to determine where gaps in existing insurance, disaster and farming assistance programs must be filled.
, Brenna Owen • The Canadian Press
Flood waters surround a farm in Abbotsford, B.C., Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Photo by JONATHAN HAYWARD /THE CANADIAN PRESS
While their homes and farm fields remain inundated by water, Curtis Sandhu says his family is looking towards rebuilding after a dike failed and devastating flooding hit the prime agricultural area of Sumas Prairie east of Vancouver last week.
The flooding came little more than four months after a heat wave in late June “torched” their entire raspberry crop and roughly a quarter of their overall fruit and vegetable crops, Sandhu said in an interview.
'It's my life's work': B.C. fruit and vegetable growers face uncertainty after floods Back to video
Sandhu’s family came to Canada in the early 1960s and began farming about a decade later. Today, the 27-year-old and his parents grow a variety of berries and vegetables across about 120 hectares, while several other relatives have farms nearby in the Abbotsford area.
“You spend 45 years building something and then to see it all go in six hours or something, it’s hard to see, right?” Sandhu said. “But, you know, being an immigrant family and working for everything they had, (my dad) said, well, we’re not going to go anywhere, we can’t go anywhere, this is our home and we’re not going to stop.”
Sandhu and his family left home last Tuesday following an evacuation order and the next day they received photos showing their almost two-metre berry plants underwater.
They wondered if their home, built on higher ground, would be all right, he said. A visit by boat last Saturday revealed more than a metre of water inside.
It was hard to see their belongings and pictures floating around when he waded in, but the visit also brought some acceptance and a resolve to move forward, he said.
Significant portions of many of the fruit and vegetable crops produced in the province are grown in the Sumas Prairie, Sandhu said. The farmers need help to clean up once the waters recede, and to repair their homes, infrastructure and soil so they can continue producing crops that feed people across the country, he added.
Close to 60 blueberry producers and 8.5 square kilometres of the berries have been affected by flooding, along with 33 hectares of raspberries that will need to be ripped out and replanted, Agriculture Minister Lana Popham told a news conference on Thursday.
About 4,000 tonnes of stored and unharvested field vegetables are likely lost, mostly from the Sumas Prairie and Fort Langley areas, with significant impacts to cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, carrots and leeks, Popham said.
David Gill is among the blueberry farmers whose Sumas Prairie property flooded. His fields, packaging facility, tractors and hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of high-tech equipment were submerged in more than two metres of water, he said.
“It’s my life’s work,” the 28-year-old said in an interview.
Gill’s family has been growing blueberries since the 1990s, expanding into the packaging and marketing business to represent about 30 growers in the region.
Since the flood, those growers are concerned about whether Gill will be able to receive their fruit, package it and get it to market during next year’s season, he said.
Blueberries are Canada’s top fruit export by volume and value and the Abbotsford area is a “hot spot” for their production, Gill said. The berries had already “suffered tremendously” during the heat wave, which scorched almost half his crops, he said.
It can take several years to develop the right soil conditions for growing blueberries, said Gill, who’s concerned about the impacts of contaminants in the floodwaters.
While vegetables can be replanted annually, blueberry plants must be nurtured over years, first becoming hardy enough to plant outside and then robust enough for harvest, said Gill, adding that new blueberry plants were already in short supply.
It typically takes at least six years to see profits after planting blueberries, he said.
“Whoever is in the prairie and is underwater, this has set them back at least a decade of hard work just in terms of getting back to the day before the flood,” he said.
“We’re absolutely devastated and we need financial relief and help as soon as possible.”
Like Sandhu, Gill’s sights are set on rebuilding.
“I received this business from my parents and I have no plans of moving,” he said. “We’re not going anywhere and we have every plan to continue expanding as well.”
Gill wants a guarantee that the federal, provincial and local governments will do everything in their power to prevent such devastating flooding in the future, he said, including fortifying dikes along with a key pump station that nearly failed in the flood.
“I want to make sure that we build back stronger and we make the Sumas Prairie a shining gem again.”
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14 Of The Most Expensive Hollywood Divorces Ever
Failed marriages is inaruably very common in among celebrities. Some say that it is about their hectic schedules that prevent them from fully committing to both their work and family lives. Some would also argue that celebrity marriages is designed to fail due to the very nature of the industry. It’s narcissistic, it’s hectic and most of all, it is a place where people just come and go. Whatever the case may be, the fact that celebrity marriages start and end fast remains to be true. For that alone, most celebrity couples opt to sign for a prenuptial agreement before tying the knot. And when the marriage comes to a bitter end, the outcome is always difficult and costly.
Here are 14 of the Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces:
1. Kelsey Grammer and Camille - $60 million
When actor Kelsey Grammer and Camille put an end to their marriage, Camille walked away with an estimated $60 million. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2012, Kelsey revealed that Camille always wanted to be famous and that drove the two away from each other.
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Camus and the wisdom of not knowing
“Democracy, said Camus, is the system that relies on the wisdom of people who know that they don’t know everything.” This observation, by Philip Collins in The Times (£) this morning sent me scuttling to consult Camus’ reflections in more depth.
Collins was giving a very measured response to the day of infamy which saw the murder of the Labour MP, Jo Cox. I hadn’t heard of Jo Cox before yesterday. But in our age of political disenchantment, it seems especially poignant that she appears to have been – as my friend, Simon, who broke the news to me, put it – a fabulous advert for everything we all want: an engaged, democratic, local, committed politician.
Collins put his finger on a characteristic of our political culture that has been worrying me for some time: a dearth of the wisdom of not knowing. And not just in our political culture. The construct of leadership that we prize generally – in how businesses present themselves, how the media engages with leaders – puts a premium on knowing. Of course, we find it in our hearts to laud the expansive leadership of the likes of Nelson Mandela, those who can engage in dialogue with their opponents and embrace difference of view. But mostly, if we don’t exactly celebrate the arrogance of certainty, we incentivise it.
Camus was no stranger to the violence that can accompany politics. He observed Europe’s struggle against fascism, the Communist left’s embrace of totalitarianism and the brutal conflict of the Algerian civil war. He recoiled from the certainties and dogmas of those who convinced themselves that they knew what was best for humankind:
“The democrat is modest. He admits to a certain degree of ignorance and recognizes that his efforts possess characteristics that are in part risky and that he does not know everything. And because he admits that, he recognizes that he needs to consult others, to complete what he knows with what they know.”
Camus recognised that democracy cannot function without a principled civility. Writing in 1947, Camus said a democrat is:
“A person who admits that his adversary may be right, who therefore allows him to speak, and who agrees to consider his arguments. When parties and people are so convinced by their own arguments that they are willing to resort to violence to silence those who disagree with them, democracy no longer exists.”
In another context, the philosopher, Daniel Dennett, has also insisted on the necessity of criticism to be grounded in civility. He has proposed four steps to successful critique:
You should attempt to re-express your target’s position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that your target says, ‘Thanks, I wish I’d thought of putting it that way.’
We did not need the events of yesterday to appreciate how far our culture has strayed from these principles. There are good reasons why people have become disaffected by the elites who struggle to run the country. But we all collude in fetishising the arrogance of knowing which can cause those who lead us to reach for post-truth narratives and discourses rooted more in contempt than civility.
Sometimes our contempt for authority is wide of the mark. At the heart of our political system, elected representatives dedicate themselves to the unglamorous slog of public service. To strike an MP in the exercise of her constituency surgery is not simply to attack when she is most vulnerable, it is to target the very contract of democracy. Fraser Nelson reminds us of this:
“It’s a popular myth that Britain’s MPs soon become out-of-touch, sequestered away from the world with little idea of the lives or problems of their constituents. The British system makes this impossible. Most MPs hold surgeries every week, and half the time of the average new MP is spent on constituency work. It’s a strange facet of the British system that a Cabinet member can be dealing with affairs of state on a Thursday, and the tiniest of constituents’ problems in a Friday. But this intimacy comes at the expense of security. At work, they may have plenty of safety. But none in the isolated church or community buildings where constituency meetings are held, usually with just a young caseworker… The advice from the House of Commons for MPs in their constituencies could not be more basic: they are advised to ‘position a desk between you and your constituent’ or ‘have someone else present at meetings so they can assist or call for help if necessary’. It’s a way of saying that, once the MP is back on home turf, beyond Westminster, they are on their own, entirely unprotected.”
“Democracy,” said Camus, “Does not defend abstract ideas or a brilliant philosophy. It defends democrats, which presumes asking them to decide how best to guarantee their defence.” One way we can do this is by, as many are doing today, expressing our solidarity with elected representatives. Another might be by checking, in our daily encounters, our impetus to certainty and playing with the possibility of not knowing.
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The diverse Jewish religious environment of Paul outmatches the imagination of Borg and Crossan
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Tags: Apostle Paul, Book of Enoch, Borg and Crossan: The First Paul, Paul, Paul and his letters, Second Temple
Following on from this previous post . . . . .
Borg and Crossan (B and C) (The First Paul) attempt to argue that despite Paul’s clear assertions that he sought to preach only “Christ crucified” and that “Jesus is Lord”, that this could not possibly have been true:
[W]e think the notion that Paul’s message was primarily or exclusively about the death of Jesus and not his life is highly unlikely. Indeed, we find it impossible to imagine. As an illustration, imagine a conversation between Paul and someone he sought to convert. Imagine, for example, Paul’s conversation with Lydia (Acts 16:13-15). (p. 126)
Borg and Crossan then portray Lydia as a very capable and intelligent woman (she was a seller of a luxury item) who was a gentile “God seeker”.
Now imagine Paul telling Lydia about Jesus. Imagine, also, that he focuses on “Christ crucified” (and also, of course, on “Jesus Christ is Lord”). One cannot imagine the conversation going very far before Lydia asks, “Well, this Jesus you talk about who was crucified and then raised from the dead, what was he like?” Paul says, “Never mind what he was like — what really matters is that he was the Son of God who was crucified and died for your sins.” Such an answer would have had no meaning for her. It would have been a conversation stopper.
For Paul to have told her about Jesus’s death would have had no meaning unless he also told her about what Jesus was like, about the kind of person he was. What was this person like who got crucified? What did he stand for that led to his execution by the powers that ruled his world and then his resurrection by God? Who was the Jesus who is now Lord? Proclaiming “Christ crucified” could not (and still cannot) exclude talking about what Jesus was like, what he taught, and what he stood for.” (pp.126-127)
It simply does not occur to many bible scholars (Borg and Crossan are not alone) who are, to a large extent, essentially supported by various Christian communities, to re-examine their historicist assumptions that force them into the position of having to make up imaginary scenarios like the one above to support their arguments. There is simply no evidence that Paul was ever obliged to, or ever did, discuss the pre-crucifixion life and character of an historical Jesus. The evidence that we do have actually speaks against any idea that he did do this. But the assumptions from which Borg and Crossan are working force them to imagine that Paul must necessarily have preached something akin to one of our four narrative gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit now that I once thanked Crossan for helping me appreciate the importance of “historical methodology”. Well, his Historical Jesus did take me a long way forward from where I had been until that time. But boy have I learned so much more since. Mostly what I’ve learned since is not that hard, really. Simply study the historians and classicists of nonbiblical ancient history and literature topics and apply their methods consistently to the biblical topics too. No favourites or disciplines with special rules to make them somehow exceptional cases. (Okay, I had several years studying ancient history as an undergraduate so I guess it’s a bit easier for me than some others. But I’m trying to share on this blog.)
What else could Paul possibly have preached?
Just what he said he preached. Christ crucified, for starters. Why is this a problem for most? Because, I suspect, we start out with assumptions of Jesus’ historicity. The gospel crucifixion scene consists of only the last few chapters of each of the gospels. It is not enough of a narrative on its own. It needs all the earlier bits like the healings, the miracles, the teachings, the crowds and conflicts, to mean anything much. But all of these are generally acknowledged as having been written long after Paul.
All this starts to make more sense when we understand that first-century c.e. Judaism was not the rigidly “monotheistic” cult that we associate with later rabbinism and today’s Jews. Whether we follow Margaret Barker and her The Great Angel : a Study of Israel’s Second God (which proposes that Judaism before the fall of the Temple in 70 c.e. contained factions that effectively still retained memories of El, Yahweh, Asherah as distinct yet all divine beings) or James F. McGrath and his The Only True God : Early Christian
Monotheism in Its Jewish Context (which argues that what passed for “monotheism” in the first century was a broader definition than we allow today), one soon learns that Judaism before the fall of the Temple was not the same as what it became in the second century.
Just a few drops to indicate the incredible diversity of Second Temple religious beliefs among Jews, which later rabbinic Judaism attempted to deny:
For some Jews, individuals such as Jacob existed in heaven before they appeared on earth, as we learn from The Prayer of Joseph.
And some wrote of subordinate heavenly beings with names like Yaoel, a contraction of Yahweh and El, as in The Apocalypse of Abraham, a text with remarkable echoes of the Gospel of John.
Some factions also dedicated themselves to the study of “hidden wisdom” and the roles of angels, as we learn from apocalyptic texts like the Book of Enoch.
Even the New Testament cannot avoid reference to these narratives of great powers in heaven, including their Enochian source, as we see in Jude.
For others, such practices had to be denounced and expunged, as we see from the survival of the texts that have since become the Jewish Bible and Christianity‘s Old Testament.
I have also discussed in depth Levenson’s exploration of how the Isaac story among some Jews apparently became transformed into a death and resurrection narrative by the Second Temple period.
And first-century Jewish philosopher Philo also speaks of the Logos as a second god.
Recall also the varied myths of Jacob’s Ladder,
and speculations that changed the original Aramaic meaning of Son of Man in Daniel.
and the “two powers in heaven” “heresy” with Metatron being found in the place of God in heaven according to visionary narratives.
and those strange references in the New Testament and other unorthodox Jewish literature to Melchizedek
and how seriously should we read take the description of a woman in Revelation being clothed with the sun — surely an obvious allusion to her divinity — who bore a child who was not crucified on earth but whisked immediately to heaven?
and the survival of the Ugaritic divinities in various forms in the apocalyptic literature, and Margaret Barker’s discussions of the distinctions between El and Yahweh even in the OT.
and the cosmic-spiritual meanings attributed to astronomical data, including within Mithraism of the same era.
and the Qumran community with texts discussing unorthodox messiahs
and Samaritan traditions, some involving John the Baptist,
and some scholars suggesting a link between Simon the Sorcerer in Acts and Paul, and Damascus traditions [link downloads a 2 MB PDF file]
and what do the above suggest about Paul’s reference to “the god of this world” who is responsible for the blindness of mankind and “the rulers of this age” or “the princes of this world“. In what sort of theological framework was he immersed?
and what did he discuss among converts about the meaning of his vision of Jesus, and the times he felt himself taken up to the different levels of heavens, and the meanings of the “marks of Jesus” in his hands, as he also mentions in his letters, and the power of angels from heaven to preach, and what he meant by Christ being revealed “in him”, and being “set forth crucified” before the very eyes of the Galatians?
To answer, these contents of Paul’s letters ought not to be overlooked as embarrassing oddities. We need to seriously consider how Christianity could have been so overwhelmingly dominated by Marcionites and Valentinians in the early second century, and that it was only as that century wore on that current orthodoxy began to gain the upper hand. Recall how the orthodox (Tertullian?) could even say that Paul was “the apostle of the heretics”.
Paul’s letters need to be read against this three-dimensional context of Jewish religious speculation and writings, not just through the two dimensional OT and modern Christianity perspective.
Once we leave behind the monochrome Judaism of our OT and begin to enter the far richer and more complex world that was first-century c.e. Judaism then Paul’s letters begin to need less creative imagination from Borg and Crossan to explain. Lydia was a capable and articulate woman who may well have been engaged by a theological-cum-philosophical discussion about powers and beings of heaven and what they offered anew for people like her on earth. Or maybe there was much allegorizing, as we find in the first gospel of Mark.
The Gospel of Mark, seen by many as reflecting the theology of Paul, allegorizes the crucifixion to indicate the overthrow of the demonic powers of this earth and the opening of the gateway (cross/ecliptic . . .) between heaven and earth, an event privatized for Jesus at his baptism, but made available to believers with the tearing of the veil (representing heaven with its pattern of stars) that had hitherto separated the place of God from the place of humankind. Paul’s cross fits in well with theologies of the overthrow of demonic or “lesser god” powers, and declaring just and saved all who believe in their “oneness with God” through the cross, symbol of giving up all their earthly desires, and symbol of the gateway between heaven and earth.
I suspect Paul taught the sorts of things he wrote about. He discussed why and how circumcision was no longer valid because of the complex meaning — hitherto a mystery, as he says — of the crucifixion of Jesus. He taught about how a new way of relating to God could be based on faith in a crucified Messiah, much as Stoics could teach of a new way of living and relating to the cosmos through the denial of the flesh (see Engberg-Pedersen — will do some posts on his work sometime). In both, new communities arose out of such teachings. All of this is lost to modern readers who are fixated on an historical interpretation of a narrative that in its original form was clearly allegorical — see my notes on Gospel of Mark on my vridar.info site.
By no means am I claiming that the above points as presented like this are proof or even linking evidence that Paul did teach something more esoteric than a biographical narrative. I can do no more in this post than point out the religious environment and suggest alternatives. There is certainly no evidence for B’s and C’s imaginative scenario — quite the contrary.
Lydia, rendered in stained glass
A capable, intelligent, “God-seeker” like Lydia was also immersed in this world of theological diversity, and no doubt would have been wrapped in any such discussion. The original narrator of the tale, the author of Acts and Luke, however, was a proto-orthodox Christian opposed to such speculations. For him, the literal interpretation of the narrative of Jesus was destined to replace the heretical speculations the original devotees of Paul clung to.
The crucifixion has no meaning without resurrection?
This is certainly true according to B and C. But if that was really true for Paul then one must remain at least somewhat perplexed by his frequent separate treatment of them – even sometimes discussing the meaning of the crucifixion without any reference to resurrection at all. When Paul does discuss resurrection, it is to affirm life after death and the ongoing Lordship of Jesus. These are not, contra B and C, presented as “answers” to the crucifixion. The death of Jesus has its own salvific value for Paul quite apart from any discussion of a resurrection. But this is another topic if I need to pull out the citations etc to make the point. Later. Enough blogging for one weekend.
Author Neil GodfreyPosted on 2009-06-21 18:38:04 GMT+0000 2019-07-31 16:18:01 GMT+0000 Categories Biblical Studies, New TestamentTags Apostle Paul, Book of Enoch, Borg and Crossan: The First Paul, Paul, Paul and his letters, Second Temple
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Joseph Wallack says:
JW:
“The Gospel of Mark, seen by many as reflecting the theology of Paul”
It sure looks like Paul was a source for “Mark”. See the legendary Vorkosigan analysis:
http://www.michaelturton.com/Mark/GMark10.html#10X
The question is, is “Mark” primarily presenting Art or Theology? Is Art primarily what is being presented and Theology is just the selected subject matter or is Theology what is being presented but with style?
Bible scholarship just assumes that “Mark” is Theology but this is based on the false assumption that the story was already known. This is false because “Mark” is the original story.
In “Mark” everything, including Jesus, is subject to the Ironic style. Errorgo, Ironic Style was more important to “Mark” than jesus. This has the advantage of explaining how the author of “Mark” came to be unknown:
Believer: Did you write “Mark”?
Mark: Yes.
Believer: Did you know Jesus or anyone who knew Jesus?
Mark: No
Believer: Why did you write “Mark”?
Mark: To entertain.
Believer: You did not write “Mark”.
Once Christianity eliminated Mark as the author of “Mark” there was no one left who could have been the author.
Additionally, “good news” is usually/always used ironically in the Greek Jewish Bible. We need to document this.
I think I used to have a number of discussions with Michael Turton on his Mark-Paul relationship — there is so much to suggest a relationship, but there is also, I think, much against as well. I sometimes wonder if the gospel author was a break-away from Paul, not a follower. Or maybe the gospel has been redacted to make it more compatible with orthodoxy, just as Paul has been also. Still an open question for me.
Margaret Barker sees the possibility of Jesus being depicted as part of the “royal tradition” where — according to the nonorthodox apocalyptic literature such as 1 Enoch — kings are associated with wisdom, the power to perform exorcisms of demons, miracles — all of which was eschewed by the Deuteronomists and what we have in our rabbinic/deuteronomistic OT.
Also “euaggelion” was used of Roman emperors, too — such as the monuments of Augustus.
Both these factors give indirect support to Aichele’s reference to good news in respect to the news about a king in the context of Mark 1:1.
The most immediate and less subtle irony associated with Mark 1:1 is, as per Camery-Hoggatt (Irony in Mark’s Gospe) the fact that just after the great announcement of the opening line, followed by the dramatic build up by John the Baptist who is himself one of the greats, all Jesus does is go and get dunked in a stream, depart for a while, then come back and start preaching etc. — this is a prelude to the apparent anti-climax of the crucifixion (ditto after his transfiguration — big Mount Sinai like build up for a mere exorcism at the end) — where is the great judgement of the king? It is, of course, (though this is not from C-H), in his royal acts of excorcisms (as per that Jewish strand of religion that saw Solomon doing the same), etc. This king is on the outer, as is that stream of Judaism on the outer against the Pharisees/rabbinic groups with their Deuteronomist bias.
Christianity began, I believe, as an outgrowth of that alternative strand of Judaism not represented in rabbinic or orthodox Christian interpretation of the OT and its response to the crisis of 66-70 c.e.
Semitic and Egyptian (Coptic) strands of Christianity are today the only ones who preserve this memory with their ongoing respect for what was a much more respectable book among early Christians generally – the Enochian literature.
“Mark’s” source for the Irony of a messenger with good news receiving an ironic reaction to the good news is the Jewish Bible (surprise). The legendary Vorkosigan has already walked these grounds for irony:
Historical Commentary on the Gospel of Mark Chapter 1
http://www.michaelturton.com/Mark/GMark01.html
v1: George Aichele (2003) writes:
“In the Old Testament, euaggelion appears only in 2 Samuel (LXX 2 Kings) 4:10, where David kills the messenger who brings the “good news” of Saul’s death. In addition, the plural form, euaggelia.appears four times in 2 Samuel 18:20, 22, 25, and 27, where it is used in the description of David’s reception of the “tidings” of Absalom’s death, and in 2 Kings (LXX 4 Kings) 7:9, where lepers discover the abandoned camp of the Syrian army. With the exception of this last instance, the message that is brought is not clearly a good one. None of these texts throws much light on the gospel of Mark’s use of the term, unless one wishes to argue that Mark is using the term ironically.
Yes, who would want to argue that “Mark” wanted to be Ironic?
2 Samuel 4:10-12
10 when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings.
11 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed, shall I not now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?
12 And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the grave of Abner in Hebron.
Note that the theme from the Jewish Bible here is the ironic reaction of killing a messenger who thought he was bringing good news to his audience. Note additionally that David refers to this same phenomena happening in the past as an explanation for his present actions. This is the same primary theme in “Mark”, Jesus as messenger with good news ironically receiving a reaction of being killed for it.
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Durdana Chowdhury
Fashion is something that has evolved with people. It has become more and more creative and better looking in many ways. But all of that comes from various inspirations taken from the past. Whatever fashion trends we see nowadays are mostly inspired by long fashion history. Well, there are so many different eras in terms of fashion. Here we’ll be talking about fashion in the 1930s. The reason 1930’s fashion holds a unique significance is because of the modernization. Around this time, fashion started going to the next level, and it got modern. People started accepting new styles and popular trends around this time.
Let’s check out the history of the 1930s in terms of fashion.
History of Fashion in the 1930s
The fashion trends of 1930 began by breaking all the restrictions of the Victorian and Edwardian era. The restrictions were to wear tight and covered clothes. In the early 1930s, women started moving away from the extravagant clothing styles of the previous days. The first move was to go towards something looser and a bit of revealing clothes. This was almost accepted by everyone and soon became a trend. Men also moved away from formal clothes. They opted more for loose clothes and became more casual. This was the time when sportswear became a thing in the world of fashion.
This modernization in 1930’s fashion had two phases. In the first one, the changes were done gradually and slowly. There was some reluctance to the fashion trends as well. As the clothes were a bit revealing, it needed some time to blend in. Later on, in the second phase, people embraced what was presented before them. They accepted the styles and also built on it even more. These times lasted for around ten years until the worldwide calamity became worse. Even after all that, this was the time when fashion took a big leap and brought some significant changes. These changes made lives more comfortable and created a foundation for modern fashion. People realized the necessity of loose and revealing clothes around this time. They got to know about possible fashion trends with different fabrics.
Different types of materials were used in the process of fashion around this time. Rayon became quite a popular choice for different clothes. Also, for fastening clothes, hooks and eyes replaced buttons and lacing. People could find more options in fabrics. Along with all these, there were production quality changes as well. The production method emphasized fashion trends to reach more people. Also, it made things easy for owners to produce more clothes. This motivated them to move with the fashion trend and keep up with it. All in all, we can say that whatever we see in today’s fashion has a lot to owe to the fashion movement of 1930. It established various fashion trends, and women could actually take a breath from their clothes.
Different clothes from the 1930’s fashion
Now that you know some history of that time, let’s talk about some clothes from the time. There were many different kinds of clothes available at that time. But here we will talk about the ones that brought changes in the fashion trends. Let’s start with women’s wear.
Women clothing in the 1930s
In the 1930s, the fashion was more on the more unaffected side. It moved away from those royal lineages and shifted on a more casual side. Here, fashion was about the whole look that someone carries. Simple lines and shapes that go along with different body shapes were the prime concern.
At that time, women’s wardrobe included fur coats, rayon frocks, silk dresses, Kimonos, robes, various types of hats, and many more. This was the essential wardrobe of any women living in that time and keeping up with the fashion.
Let’s get through the different details of women’s clothing in the 1930s.
Winter coats:
Around that time, winter coats were a crucial part of any women’s wardrobe. As the weather back then used to be cold most of the time. These coats used to run as long as the knee. The primary material used in them was wool velour. This helped to keep women warm all the time.
At that time, fur was really a popular choice as well. It came from various animals from around the world. The most wanted fur came from Seal. Alongside them, Mandel and beaverette fur were also something people craved for.
There were options for buying the fur collars separately if they were already not on the coats. This also opened up the scope for mixing up different cuffs and collars to come up with new styles as well.
Sometimes the coats were completely made of fur, which made them the most comfortable dress anyone could wear. Other significant details about the coats are their big round buttons. These were sewn on the sides and had a fashion statement of their own.
Frocks:
Frocks became a quite popular trend back then. As it was a bit revealing it wasn’t accepted in the beginning. Later on, people started catching up with the trend. The most popular material for frocks was cotton and rayon. They were very much practical in terms of their usage. They were garnished with embroidery on the collar and also on the front of the blouse as well. To bind the collar and cuffs, silk ribbons were used most of the time.
There were various kinds of designs of frocks. They came with different materials such as silk and flannels. Some came with bows, and some came with pockets as well. Some of the frocks had a belt on them. And some came with all of these things. So, people wouldn’t run out of styles or choices when it came to frocks. The color choices people had in them were endless. But at that time plaid used to be the most popular choice among people.
Complete dresses
The significant change came in this time where the loose and straightforward styles of dresses. They had very little glamour and royal touch to them, yet they were soothing to the eyes.
The classy silhouette dresses used to be the identity of fashion in the 1930s. Sometimes it had a trimmed tailored collar, which was pretty neat. And along with that went velveteen, which gave the dress an official appearance. But an embroidery done with metallic thread created a more luxurious impression that could suit and occasion at that time.
There used to be a dress called French Serge. It was made of wool with every kind of intricate detail going on it. There used to be a velvet collar that had a bias band. The creativity done in the sleeve was something noticeable about this dress. The sleeves on the dress had an opening right around the wrist. There were deep pleats on both sides in the front. Usually, the collar of the dress used to be turned up for a different kind of look.
Another sign in the dresses of that time were their different embellishments. Various kinds of decors were used to adorn dresses and make them look far better. Such as tiny buttons, different jewels, pins, silk braids, buckles, and so many more. Designers had their hands full with all these decors. So, they made the best of these to come up with unique designs every now and then.
Kimono and Robes:
As we said earlier, comfort became a significant factor in the 1930’s fashion. So, women liked to wear loose dresses every now and then. And especially at home, they preferred comfort over anything else. For that very purpose, Kimono, which is a Japanese style clothing, became a popular choice among women. They were made of serpentine crepe, which didn’t require any ironing at all. The sleeves used to be mandarin sleeves and collars were of surplice. They came in a variety of colors as well.
Another variant of kimonos were morning dresses. They were made of a much harder cloth and had a more everyday look. This dress was mostly worn with an apron, so having any design on them was pretty much pointless. These were dresses that women preferred wearing at their home for extreme comfort. Usually, they wouldn’t go out on these kinds of dresses.
Hats:
Well, hats were a prevalent trend back in those days. As you might have already seen in movies and tv-shows, everyone used to wear a hat back then. Hats undeniably held some significance in the 1930s. The most common and iconic one was the close-fitting hat. Women from every part wore a hat at that time. There were various designs and decorations on them, as well. Such as silk flowers, bows, buttons, ribbons, feathers were used to decorate the hats. Some hats were small, and some had a really wide brim on the sides. Some of them used to go all the way around. In some cases, the under-brim of the hat had embroidery work on them, which used to look incredibly beautiful as well.
HandBags:
When it comes to fashion, it’s not just about dresses for women. Whatever they carry with them also becomes a part of their fashion. Handbags also have some importance to that as well. Women in the 1930’s used to carry a small bag back then. It was about the size of two wallets. The bags at that time were pretty essential accessories. They came in different shapes and sizes. Also, they had various designs engraved on them. For the materials, leather was used in most of them. However, sometimes snakeskin and ostrich grain were also noticeable on the bags. Another common element was black patent leather. Some bags used to get locked on the top, such as coin purses. And some used to get a snap lock on the bottom. Whatever the case may be, handbags gained a lot of popularity around the 1930s. As women before that preferred purses.
Reducers:
This is something inspired highly from the Victorian era of fashion. Corsets or reducers were a popular form of clothing in the Victorian era. But later on, in the 1930’s it got modernized and came up with a new look.
As rayon became available, they were mostly used in making corsets. Garter brassieres became the updated version of corsets. They could provide the appropriate amount of support in the abdomen.
The belt had an elastic front that had no seam at all. Along with that, there was a brocade that covered the boning and two garters. The whole setup was perfectly arranged and was able to suppress any kind of fleshiness.
Some of the corsets came in woven wear which used to be much more flexible that wouldn’t strain their abdomen. They could keep the shape intact. But they were not comfortable at all.
Men clothing in the 1930s
Whenever we talk about fashion, mostly women, fashion gets focused. And there are obvious reasons for that. But still, alongside women fashion, men’s fashion has also seen quite a bit of evolution. Starting from the Edwardian era to the 1930s, men’s fashion took a wild turn. Men were more into suits and boots rather than long and tight Victorian dresses. The menswear we know today all started back in the 1930s. Clothing before that isn’t seen much nowadays.
Whatever modern men’s fashion has now, comes from the 1930’s fashion of men. Let’s get on with the different kinds of clothing for men in the 1930’s. You will surely find some similarities between today’s men’s fashion.
Coats:
During the winter season, men used to wear overcoats. They would usually right below the knee. The purpose was to keep the men away from the cold as much as possible, for that wool was mostly used as the prime material as they were thick and were able to keep things warm.
The color choices back then were mostly plaid. Along with that solid black, blueish gray, and different brown shades were also used. The design was pretty simple, as well. It had three big buttons for fastening and had two deep side pockets. Flaps were used to keep the pockets protected from snow and rain. The whole coat used to be a double-breasted style.
Apart from overcoats, men also fancied leather jackets. Sometimes they used to have a fur collar and have buttoned upfront. If they were long in length, they would have a belt to tighten the jacket entirely and keep it in shape. They mostly came in black and deep brown color. Well, you can see both of these clothes in today’s fashion. They are wholly inspired or, in some cases, replicated from 1930’s men’s fashion.
Suits:
Suits became the most popular menswear in the 1930s. As it was the perfect and a better replacement of Victorian men’s fashion. For outings and general movements, suits were the choice for anyone at that time. Whatever suits you look at nowadays all come from that time.
For the material, it was mostly a mix of wool called cheviot. There was pure wood made suits available as well. With the suit, there was a white dress shirt under the suit. A tie and sometimes a vest was also a choice in the winter. Some people even used to wear bow ties as well. But mostly a rayon or a silk tie was the popular choice.
With suits, there was an unusual trend of wearing short pants. These used to stop at the knees, and they were called knickers. Well, this might sound unusual right now, but that used to be the trend back then. Along with that, suits also came with long pants as well.
The most common look back then was the pinstripes. Suits and pants mostly came in gray, black, or brown. So, if you wish to add some color on your look, your tie, and a handkerchief were the only option to do so.
Wearing white shirts underneath the suits were almost like a rule back then. But besides that, men used to wear a checkered shirt without any suits. The designs were mostly vertical stripes. We can still see these types of shirts. But they were accessible from way back in the 1930s.
The shirt itself had a lighter color, but the stripes used to be of different color combinations. If you want a classic 1930’s look, then a white-collar on a solid or striped shirt was the way to go.
The collars used to be round pointed or buttoned down. Most of the time, they were soft attached collars. But there were times when people used to have detachable collars as well. Although the trend of wearing shirts with no collars also started in the 1930s. That’s the very uniqueness of men’s fashion in the 1930s.
If you want to know the genuine 1930’s style pants, you will need to google their image. Because nowadays they are completely extinct. These pants were known as breeches. Around the thigh they are pretty wide and baggy as they get longer, they get tighter as well. Also, they stop right at the knee height.
They were mostly worn with boots that could come to the calf length. These pants were mostly for work and outside activities. They weren’t necessarily part of any occasion or something, for the material moleskin and wool were used. Also, there used to be double-sided saddle guards right around the knees. Besides the breeches, there were regular pants as well. The kind of pants we see nowadays are pretty similar to them.
Vests and Sweaters:
Vests were a popular and smart choice to wear with suits. In some cases, it was almost mandatory. Nowadays, we can see people wearing vests along with their suits at informal events. This fashion trend started right in the 1930s. Vests had a high V-neck on them and 5 to 6 small buttons that fastened them up. You could see the top of the tie from the vest. They were mostly fitting or tightly fitted.
The collared vest had the most intense 1930’s flavor back then. People also wore vests without collars as well. Some used to wear them without any suits as well. A white shirt and a vest were also a popular styling choice.
In terms of color, they mostly wore a matching color to their suits. So, basically, it was either gray, brown, or black.
Aside from vests, people also wore sweaters. Most of the time, it was a sweater on top of shirts. They mostly used to be sleeveless college sweaters. In the winter, the sweaters were more like an item of complete clothing. People wore shirts, ties and topped it off with a sweater instead of a suit.
The sweaters were mostly made of wool and had checkered designs on them. Some also came in plain colors as well. You can still see these types of sweaters, but mostly the older generation tends to wear these sweaters nowadays. And they are out of trend as well.
Whether it be men’s fashion or women’s fashion hats were a fashionable touch back then. This is what distinguishes today’s fashion from the old days. Mostly a classic straw boater or skimmer hat was the popular choice among people.
Also, people used to wear caps as well. That’s an iconic fashion trend of the 1930s. The 8-panel floppy cap was accessible to anyone at that time. So, anyone could wear one of them and get the look. These hats and caps came in different colors and designs as well. But they were an integral part of fashion at that time
Well, there you have it. We went through various articles and books about the 1930’s fashion. And came up with all the information we could find.
As you can tell, these are the fashion styles that created the basement of the modern fashion. Before this, there was the Victorian era of fashion. In the 1930’s fashion styles, you can notice the modernization. With loose and revealing clothes of women along with suits and vests for men, the whole fashion trend changed. And most of today’s fashion is just an update or a transformation of those fashion trends.
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Guinea's Military Declared A Coup. What Happens Next Is Uncertain
By Chris Benderev
Published September 6, 2021 at 12:48 PM EDT
People celebrate in the streets with members of Guinea's armed forces after the arrest of Guinea's president, Alpha Conde, in a coup d'etat in Conakry on Sunday.
One day after the military stormed the president of Guinea's palace and took him into custody, the coup's leader ordered ministers from the ousted government not to depart the country and to hand over their official vehicles.
In a meeting Monday with the ministers — who had been warned that not attending would be considered an act of rebellion — Col. Mamady Doumbouya also encouraged companies that conduct mining in Guinea to continue their work, exempting them from a nationwide curfew. He also said there would not be a witch-hunt against former officials.
The coup began Sunday with reports of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in Conakry, the country's capital. At first, Guinea's Defense Ministry said the incursion had been quashed. But photos soon emerged of the president, 83-year-old Alpha Conde, in captivity, surrounded by men in military fatigues.
Col. Doumbouya, a 41-year-old former member of the French legionary, appeared on state television Sunday to announce that the country's government and constitution had been dissolved and a new government would be formed soon, though he did not provide a timeline. He said he led the coup to end the president's corrupt administration, which had failed to bring economic prosperity to the country.
"We will no longer entrust politics to one man. We will entrust it to the people," Doumbouya said.
The coup was met with widespread condemnation on Sunday. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted that he was "personally following the situation in Guinea very closely," and called for the military to release the deposed president.
I am personally following the situation in Guinea very closely. I strongly condemn any takeover of the government by force of the gun and call for the immediate release of President Alpha Conde.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) September 5, 2021
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department also issued a statement denouncing the military takeover, saying, "violence and extra-constitutional measures will erode Guinea's prospects for peace, stability, and prosperity."
The African Union and the regional body of West African countries, ECOWAS, both called for Conde's immediate release.
President Conde's capture comes less than a year after a violently contested election that led to the start of his third term, according to the Associated Press. In 2020 Conde rammed through a referendum to change the constitution, which then allowed him to run for a third term.
On Sunday many took to the streets to celebrate Conde's removal from power, running and cheering alongside passing military vehicles.
Alpha Conde ascended to his role as the country's leader in 2010 as Guinea's first democratically elected president. His government helped boost mining and exports of its vast quantities of the mineral bauxite, used in the manufacturing of aluminum. But, as Human Rights Watch documented in 2018, the bauxite operations disrupted the lives and livelihoods of many in rural Guinea. Frustration had also been mounting over the years that the wealth gained from bauxite was not trickling down to most of the country.
Conde's fate remains unclear, as well as whether the entire military supports the coup, the BBC reports.
Although the 15-country economic group ECOWAS has demanded Conde's release, it has yet to threaten any invasions or sanctions, NPR's Eyder Peralta reports.
The group entered The Gambia in 2017 to reinstate constitutional order, but it declined to invade Mali following a coup there last year. Peralta says Guinea's apparent coup on Sunday may serve as a test of the economic group's willingness to intervene.
Chris Benderev
Chris Benderev is a founding producer of and also reports stories for NPR's documentary-style podcast, Embedded. He's driven into coal mines, watched as a town had to shutter its only public school after 100 years in operation, and, recently, he's followed the survivors of a mass shooting for two years to understand what happens after they fade from the news. He's also investigated the pseudoscience behind a national chain of autism treatment facilities. As a producer, he's made stories about ISIS, voting rights and Donald Trump's business history. Earlier in his career, he was a producer at NPR's Weekend Edition, Morning Edition, Hidden Brain and the TED Radio Hour.
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Designer and Luxury
Versace Scratches Sandblasted Denim from Offering
Technique is deemed dangerous to workers.
By Alessandra Ilari Plus Icon
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July 21, 2011, 12:02am
MILAN — Versace has become the latest fashion house to ban sandblasted denim from its offering, on the basis that the technique is dangerous to workers, following the likes of Gucci, Levi’s, Hennes & Mauritz and e-store C&A.
The stance comes in the wake of a two-month international campaign set in motion by the Clean Clothes Campaign on Change.org, a social-action platform. More than 1,200 people worldwide have joined the campaign.
Following a comprehensive review to ensure that no sandblasting is performed by any of its suppliers, Versace decided to take a more proactive approach and join other industry leaders to encourage the elimination of sandblasting as an industry practice. To give a pair of jeans that distressed looked, workers fire sand under high pressure, a process that in countries like Turkey and Bangladesh is done manually with the consequence that the large amounts of silica dust generated can cause silicosis, a lethal pulmonary disease, according to the Clean Clothes Campaign.
“What has happened here is incredible,” said Meredith Slater, an organizer with Change.org. “Versace customers called on the company to ban a practice that endangered workers, and the company responded by saying that it would not only ban the practice, but stand up for the elimination of sandblasting throughout the industry.”
The Clean Clothes Campaign also cited Dolce & Gabbana and Armani as companies that refuse “any dialogue about their sandblasting practices.”
However, a spokesman for Giorgio Armani said “in regard to the sandblasting finish applied to certain garments, the Armani Group wishes to make clear that this technique has been eliminated from our production processes.” Dolce & Gabbana declined to comment.
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Roberta (Bobbe) KARMAN
March 1, 1943 – June 3, 2010
In loving memory of our dear wife, mother, sister, grandma and great-grandma.
Born in Vancouver, B.C., she moved with her husband Al and their family to Watch Lake, B.C. in 1976. There she raised her children through to college and found her true calling as a teacher’s aide at 70 Mile House Elementary and later to the 100 Mile House Junior and Peter Skene Ogden Secondary. Bobbé was passionate about her gardens and her grandchildren; she was active in the Watch Lake Women’s Institute, Watch Lake/North Green Lake Community Association, and an avid supporter of the Clinton 4-H Beef Club. Bobbé is survived by her loving husband Al, children Cathy (Bert) Husband, David (Audrey) Karman, Shannon (Wayne) Keefe, Gail (Ron) Churchill; her sister Gail Turner-Sears and brother John Patrick Dodd. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Krista, Kate-Lynn, Rebecca, Wesley and Rachel; her great-grandson Alexander, as well as numerous relatives and dear friends.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 100 Mile House, B.C. A tea will be held following at the Watch Lake/North Green Lake Community Hall at 1:00pm.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Watch Lake Community Hall Operating Committee, c/o Lynda Krupp, 6273 Moose Point Drive, RR#1, 70 Mile House, BC, V0K 2K0; The BC Cancer Foundation, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3, or to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, 4480 Oak St, B321, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4.
100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted
with the arrangements. 250-395-3243
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.100milefuneralservice.com
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In Wes Maughan's eyes
Did Reading really demand a refund on some of the transfer fee they had paid Southampton for Wes Maughan because his eyesight was defective? In a look back at his football career, the United forward of the mid-1960s – the club's first ever substitute – sets the record straight.
I made my League debut for Southampton away at Reading in 1956. Their team included Peter Shreeves who, I think I’m right in saying, was making his League debut in the same match. Peter of course went on to manage Tottenham; I played with him at Reading and Chelmsford City, and we still keep in touch.
Ted Bates was quite a good manager – he was keen and energetic and I always got on well with him. That’s not to say everyone did, but that may have been because he didn’t tolerate those who didn’t give 100 per cent.
His energy and love for the game served him and the club well. Southampton was quite a well organised club from the first team down to youth level, and that was largely due to Ted and the team he assembled. The success the club had in moving from the old Third Division to the First Division inside six years in the 1960s was evidence of this.
I guess you would say the stars at the club during my time were the wingers Terry Paine and John Sydenham (I keep in touch with both; they live in South Africa and Australia respectively). Terry was a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad and John played for England B. They provided a lot of chances for the two strikers George O’Brian and Derek Reeves, along with Tommy Mulgrew, a ball-playing inside left.
That forward line of Paine, O’Brian, Reeves, Mulgrew and Sydenham was a settled group who seemed hardly ever to get injured, depriving upstarts like me of a chance. Eventually I sought a move to get more first-team opportunities, and Harry Johnston signed me for Reading.
Not long into my spell at Elm Park I developed a niggling groin injury. I tried to play on but that made it worse and it affected my form. A specialist said the injury was quite serious and would take some months to clear up.
It’s a long story but, in a nutshell, Reading thought they could get back some of the transfer fee they had paid Southampton and took the latter to the Football League under the pretence that I had bad eyesight and they should have been told of this before the transfer (I was slightly short-sighted and wore glasses for driving).
At a rather farcical hearing the case was thrown out and at the end of the season Reading didn't offer me a new contract. I never felt my slight short-sightedness affected my play in any way.
Having connections with the city, I was pleased to receive an offer from Chelmsford City for the following season, as long as I signed a clause stating that, should I not be able to shake off the groin injury, the contract would be cancelled.
A good, restful close season enabled me to clear the injury up. Chelmsford was a full-time professional club, as were Cambridge United, and between the two clubs I had four successful seasons of full-time football.
After my two years with Chelmsford there was unrest in the club and the manager, Billy Frith, left. Although I had had two successful seasons, I refused reduced terms and signed for Cambridge United. I knew they were a good club and had a good team.
Above, Wes Maughan warms up. Right, he scores the first goal in a 4-0 Southern League Premier Division home win over Corby, 15 January 1966. Photo: Cambridge News
Roy Kirk was a players’ man and a good motivator but, like many non-League managers in those days, he was not really a great coach.
I didn’t realise I was United's first ever substitute. I never liked being sub as you never knew if you would get game time and how much. Fortunately, it didn’t happen too much.
When I signed pro in 1957,
it was quite frowned upon
for a Salvationist
to be associated with
professional football, with its gambling and drinking
at the grounds.
Times have changed and along with them the Salvation Army.
I was released by Bill Leivers in the summer of 1967 mainly because non-League managers in those days were signing better players from the Football League. Players like Rodney Slack and Jackie Scurr stayed some years at United but I was ready to move to part-time football and focus on another career.
The Maughan fact file
1939: born Sholing, Southampton
1956: signed from Cowes by Ted Bates after scoring four goals for Isle of Wight Youths against Southampton
1957: scored twice at Old Trafford in FA Youth Cup semi-final; signed first pro contract
1959: first-team debut; made six appearances and scored one goal
1962: signed by Reading for £4,000; 16 first-team games, three goals
1963: signs for Chelmsford City of Southern League Premier Division
1965: transfers to Cambridge United; first game away at Dartford, September 4
20 August 1966: becomes United's first ever substitute in a competitive game, replacing David Barrett at home against Guildford; runs into wall at Corona End and forced off with cuts and grazes
10 September 1966: replaced by Barrett in second United use of substitute, away at Folkestone
United career 1965-67: 94 appearances plus four as substitute (all competitions); 37 goals
Subsequent clubs: Bexley United, Basingstoke Town
I took a job in London with an American firm and signed a one year part-time contract with Chelmsford, then played four years with Bexley United and one with Basingstoke Town.
I'm a lifelong member of the Salvation Army. It would be easier today for a Salvationist to play professional football than when I was playing.
When I signed pro in 1957, it was quite frowned upon to be associated with professional football with its gambling (in the form of pools) and drinking at the grounds. Times have changed and along with them the Salvation Army. I could write a book on it – that’s an idea!
I am chairman of the trustees board for the Kenya Trust and am still heavily involved with it. The Trust’s aims are to assist in improving conditions and facilities at the Salvation Army’s schools, hostels and community centres in Kenya and to promote and support the development of music within the Salvation Army in the country.
I am on the social support side – we raise money for projects that introduce water facilities into drought areas and also specialise in providing better conditions for deprived children (orphans and those with some disability) in homes and schools.
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Pearl Harbor: What If Japan Never Attacked?
DAYTON, Ohio -- Mitsubishi A62M Zero at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
What if Japan had not attacked Pearl Harbor eighty years ago today?
The attack is today regarded as an enormous tactical success, but a strategic failure. Several older battleships were damaged or destroyed, but the treachery of the attack spurred the United States to fully mobilize for war and to pursue that war with a vengeful fury. The attack also pushed the United States to adopt innovative tactics that would quickly overturn Japanese advantages in air and naval technology. What other military options did Japan have besides an attack on Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor and the Strategic Landscape
It would have been extremely difficult for Japan to avoid attacking the United States in the context of a general offensive into Southeast Asia. While Washington had stopped short of making an ironclad security guarantee to British and Dutch possessions in Asia, it had made clear to Tokyo that it did not welcome further aggression. The US had cut Japan off from steel and oil, putting tremendous economic pressure on the Japanese war machine. It had already begun to support Chiang Kai Shek’s Nationalist regime through both economic and military means, and it had effectively engaged Germany in low-level combat in the Second Battle of the Atlantic. The United States, in short, was prepared for war, and Japan could not count on US neutrality while it attacked south to seize much-needed resources.
This put Japan in a precarious position. The Philippines sat astride what would become Japan’s lifeline to the oil and rubber in Southeast Asia. If the Philippines were left unmolested, the United States could strike against Japan at its leisure, building up air and naval forces at bases on Luzon until it felt it possessed local superiority. It might take the US some time to redeploy sufficient forces to the Philippines to take the offensive, but it would not take long at all to make the major islands in the archipelago effectively invulnerable to Japanese attack. The US could also fortify the island outposts of Guam and Wake Island. In effect, the United States could start the war at the jumping-off points it achieved in late 1944, with consequent devastating impact on Japan’s lines of communication.
Thus, Japan needed to take the Philippines by assault, whether or not it struck Pearl. This would consequently have brought the United States into the war on the allied side on roughly the same timeline that took place in the actual war. The question then becomes how the survival of the Pacific Fleet would have affected operational realities in the first year of the war, and what political difference the absence of an attack would have made for US mobilization.
With respect to the former, the US Navy (USN) had already discarded the idea of sending its fleet of slow battleships across the Pacific in search of a decisive engagement with the Japanese battlefleet. The USN would probably have pursued a very similar strategy to the one it enacted in real life; defensive actions designed to slow Japan’s advance in the South Pacific, combined with an island-hopping campaign across the Central Pacific. In the real war, the USN used its available slow battleship irregularly, largely out of concerns over fuel shortages. Later in the war, the slow battleships would form the backbone of the shore bombardment forces that softened landing zones on Japanese-controlled islands, and would only engage in direct combat on rare occasions.
For its part, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) could have redirected the attention of Kido Butai, the carrier force towards targets in Southeast Asia, and particularly the British naval base at Singapore. Force Z, stationed at Singapore and consisting of the battleships Repulse and Prince of Wales and several destroyers, might have been destroyed in the first hours of a Japanese attack. Of course, the two British battleships were sunk three days later by land-based aircraft, so their destruction would not have changed the strategic equation.
The big question then becomes the shocking effect of the attack on the US population. “Remember Pearl Harbor” was no doubt an important slogan for generating American enthusiasm in the war, but Japanese actions in the Philippines and on Wake Island also spurred US anger. The most successful American propagandist of the war was General Douglas MacArthur, who had nothing to do with Pearl Harbor and who focused most of his rhetoric on events in the Philippines. Still, the deaths of 2300 Americans at Pearl Harbor and the shock of the attack surely helped convince the United States to put forth a total effort.
In short, Japan did not need to attack Pearl Harbor, but it did need to attack US possessions in the Western Pacific in order to have any chance of winning the war. It is possible that the plight of US forces in the Philippines would have forced the American hand and compelled a relief operation by a force of US carriers and battleships, but in early 1942 the Americans lacked the logistical capacity for a successful extended engagement against the IJN in any case. It might have been easier for Japan to argue for a peace treaty had the attack never taken place, but it’s unlikely that either Britain or the United States would have seriously entertained a separate peace. American was ready and willing to fight before the first bombs fell on Pearl.
Now a 1945 Contributing Editor, Dr. Robert Farley is a Senior Lecturer at the Patterson School at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Farley is the author of Grounded: The Case for Abolishing the United States Air Force (University Press of Kentucky, 2014), the Battleship Book (Wildside, 2016), and Patents for Power: Intellectual Property Law and the Diffusion of Military Technology (University of Chicago, 2020).
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Written By Robert Farley
Dr. Robert Farley has taught security and diplomacy courses at the Patterson School since 2005. He received his BS from the University of Oregon in 1997, and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 2004. Dr. Farley is the author of Grounded: The Case for Abolishing the United States Air Force (University Press of Kentucky, 2014), the Battleship Book (Wildside, 2016), and Patents for Power: Intellectual Property Law and the Diffusion of Military Technology (University of Chicago, 2020). He has contributed extensively to a number of journals and magazines, including the National Interest, the Diplomat: APAC, World Politics Review, and the American Prospect. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns and Money.
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When a loved one dies suddenly, particularly when the circumstances are unusual, violent or the cause is unknown, what the family wants are answers. Very often this can be achieved through a Coronial Inquest.
Under the Coroners Act 2003, the Coroners Court has a power to hold an inquest to establish the cause or circumstances surrounding a death. Whilst each case is assessed on its own merit, the Coroner has the power to commence an inquest in the event that there has been a reportable death. Any person whom the Coroner considers has sufficient interest in the case may appear in an inquest and is entitled to be legally represented.
Reportable Death
A reportable death includes among other things:
where the cause is unexpected, unnatural, unusual, violent or unknown; or
a death in custody; or
one that occurs during or as a result of certain medical procedures or within 24 hours of such procedures; or
a death that occurs within 24 hours of being discharged from hospital; or
one that occurs on an aircraft during a flight or on a vessel during a voyage; or
where no certificate as to the cause of death has been given.
In the event that a party becomes aware of a reportable death, the South Australia Police and/or the State Coroner must be advised immediately.
In the event that the reportable death is the subject of a police investigation, the South Australia Police will conduct investigations as to the circumstances of the death. If it is determined that the death falls within the meaning of a reportable death, the State Coroner will be advised and an inquest will commence. The Coroner does however have discretions to direct police to seek further information with regard to the circumstances surrounding the death.
Alternatively, the State Coroner can commence their own investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Coronial Inquest
A Coronial Inquest is not held like a regular trial. The process of an inquest is to ascertain the circumstances or causes of a reportable death. However as with any trial witnesses are called who are examined and cross-examined.
The Coroner is a judicial officer whose role is to investigate the circumstances surrounding a death. Once the Coroner has had the opportunity to hear the evidence of the case, they will give written reasons regarding the circumstances of the death and provide recommendations as to how similar situations could be handled in the future.
It is not guaranteed that an inquest will be heard on every reportable death. An inquest is up to the discretion of the State Coroner.
During the coronial process, the Court will call witnesses to provide evidence of their understanding of the circumstances surrounding the death. The Coronial Inquest will not establish whether an individual is culpable for the death. The sole purpose is to fully examine the circumstances of the death. In the event that the death has been caused by negligence of an individual and/or organisation, the decisions do not have any immediate civil implications. Civil proceedings can be commenced after a Coronial Inquest and the findings can be used with regard to the circumstances surrounding liability.
Families are able to instruct solicitors to appear during the Coronial Inquest. This will sometimes assist with the establishment of any liability for any potential resulting civil action and importantly goes a long way to assist with closure.
A strong consideration should be given to legal representation in the event that the death may give rise to any potential civil proceedings, where legal action might be taken against a person or organisation responsible for the death. In the event that the victim’s family has representation, certain questions can be posed to the individual and/or organisation that may be found liable. The coronial process can sometimes narrow the issues in dispute prior to any civil proceedings. Strong consideration should be given to legal representation in the event that a matter proceeds to an inquest.
Websters Lawyers have solicitors experienced in assisting with Coronial Enquiries and can advise you about the costs involved and whether legal funding is available. Contact us now for a free initial consultation to discuss how we can help you.
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Bring Home the Story of Sgt. Stubby An American Hero
Rarely do we find a movie about Veterans that we can share with our kids. That is until Sgt. Stubby came out, and now the movie is available everywhere on DVD. Based on an incredible true story, the heartwarming, family-friendly animated adventure SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO deploys on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On Demand December 11, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Featuring an all-star voice cast, SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO has been lauded by critics and received the Dove Foundation’s “All Ages” Seal of Approval and Parents’ Choice Gold Award, making it an ideal holiday gift that the whole family can enjoy.
SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO depicts the little-known true story of the unbreakable bond between a young soldier and a stray dog on the brink of America’s entry into World War I. For his valorous feats, Stubby is still recognized today as the first dog promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army and the most decorated dog in American history. He is also widely considered the forerunner to the U.S. Army’s working dog program. The delightful animated film shows the world that the greatest heroes can come from the unlikeliest places. SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO was directed by award-winning documentarian Richard Lanni and features the voices of Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson & The Olympians) and Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter films).
The SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO Blu-ray and DVD both include a digital copy along with a behind-the-scenes featurette with cast interviews, a documentary short about the real Sgt. Stubby, never-before-seen production art and a historic photo gallery of the early 20th century world as depicted in the film.
With an original score by Patrick Doyle (Brave) and animation services by Technicolor that combine CGI and vintage- inspired 2D sequences, SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO was produced and distributed by Fun Academy Motion Pictures. Screenwriters are Richard Lanni and Mike Stokey II (Band of Brothers), with editing by Mark Solomon (Chicken Run).
Special Features: “The Making of a Hero” Featurette with Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Cast Interviews “Real to Reel” The True Story of Sgt. Stubby “Animating History” The Art of Sgt. Stubby Historical Image Gallery Spanish Subtitles ★ Closed Captioning ★ Descriptive Audio
About SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO: With the “War to End all Wars” looming, the life of Army “doughboy” Robert Conroy (Lerman) is forever changed when a little stray dog with a stubby tail wanders into a training camp in New Haven, Conn. Conroy gives his new friend a meal, a name, a family and the chance to embark on an adventure that would define a century.
About the Real-Life Stubby:
Before he was a hero, Stubby was homeless, unwanted, unwashed and unloved, scrounging for scraps on the streets until he was taken in by Private First Class Robert Conroy of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th “Yankee” Division.
In France, Stubby saw frontline action in four offensives and 17 battles. He found wounded soldiers, saved an entire company by alerting the men to don gas masks and even caught a German spy. After the recapture of Château-Thierry, the women of the town made him an embroidered jacket that would serve as Stubby’s uniform and display his numerous awards throughout the rest of his career.
Returning home to a hero’s welcome, Stubby and Conroy toured the country leading victory parades and met three sitting U.S. presidents, among other honors.
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Fauci: CDC mulling another change to isolation guidelines
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, wears a face mask as he arrives for the the White House COVID-19 Response Team’s regular call with the National Governors Association in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Campus, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now considering including the negative test as part of its guidance after getting significant “pushback” on its updated recommendations last week.
Under that Dec. 27 guidance, isolation restrictions for people infected with COVID-19 were shortened from 10 days to five days if they are no longer feeling symptoms or running a fever. After that period, they are asked to spend the following five days wearing a mask when around others.
The guidelines have since received criticism from many health professionals for not specifying a negative antigen test as a requirement for leaving isolation.
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“There has been some concern about why we don’t ask people at that five-day period to get tested,” Fauci said. “Looking at it again, there may be an option in that, that testing could be a part of that, and I think we’re going to be hearing more about that in the next day or so from the CDC.”
Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, said the U.S. has been seeing almost a “vertical increase” of new cases, now averaging 400,000 cases a day, with hospitalizations also up.
“We are definitely in the middle of a very severe surge and uptick in cases,” he said. “The acceleration of cases that we’ve seen is unprecedented, gone well beyond anything we’ve seen before.”
Fauci said he’s concerned that the omicron variant is overwhelming the health care system and causing a “major disruption” on other essential services.
“When I say major disruption, you’re certainly going to see stresses on the system and the system being people with any kind of jobs … particularly with critical jobs to keep society functioning normally,” Fauci said. “We already know that there are reports from fire departments, from police departments in different cities that 10, 20, 25 and sometimes 30% of the people are ill. And that’s something that we need to be concerned about because we want to make sure that we don’t have such an impact on society that there really is a disruption. I hope that doesn’t happen.”
While there is “accumulating evidence” that omicron might lead to less severe disease, he cautioned that the data remains early. Fauci said he worries in particular about the tens of millions of unvaccinated Americans because “a fair number of them will get severe disease.”
He urged Americans who have not yet gotten vaccinated and boosted to do so and to mask up indoors to protect themselves and blunt the current surge of U.S. cases.
The Food and Drug Administration last week said preliminary research indicates at-home rapid tests detect omicron, but may have reduced sensitivity. The agency noted it’s still studying how the tests perform with the variant, which was first detected in late November.
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Fauci said Americans “should not get the impression that those tests are not valuable.”
“I think the confusion is that rapid antigen tests have never been as sensitive as the PCR test,” Fauci said. “They’re very good when they are given sequentially. So if you do them like maybe two or three times over a few day period, at the end of the day, they are as good as the PCR, but as a single test, they are not as sensitive.”
A PCR test usually need to be processed in a laboratory. The test looks for the virus’s genetic material and then reproduces it millions of times until it’s detectable with a computer.
Fauci said if Americans take the necessary precautions, the U.S. might see some semblance of more normal life returning soon.
“One of these things that we hope for is that this thing will peak after a period of a few weeks and turn around,” Fauci said. He expressed hope that by February and March, omicron could fall to a low enough level “that it doesn’t disrupt our society, our economy, our way of life.”
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Donna Smith
Former President of Universal Pictures One of the most respected producers and production managers in the motion picture industry. President of Women in Film, she served as Senior Vice-President and then President of Universal Pictures. During her tenure at Universal, more than 150 titles were released under her leadership including; "Schindler's List", (Academy Award Winner for Best Picture), "Jurassic Park", "Babe", "Scent of a Woman", "Casino", "Backdraft", "Back to the Future", "Apollo 13" and "Waterworld."
Ron Miziker
Chairman of Mizlker Entertainment Mr. Miziker was formerly Vice-President of the Walt Disney Company in charge of Disney's theme parks around the world and the first chief of programming for the Disney Channel. Major clients and participation in over 500 productions include Disney, Paramount, Universal, Fox, ABC, NASA, the NFL, three U.S. Presidents, the Sultan of Oman, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Vatican. He has received an Emmy and has been associated with over 150 productions.
Michelle Hartly
A Veteran producer with over 15 years experience in film and television production. Throughout her career she has worked closely with Amblin Entertainment, Dreamworks, NBC, Discovery networks, CCTV and the co-founder of FilmWest.
Brad Carvey
An Emmy –award winning inventor of the Video Toaster, which has literally transformed, the world of video production and post production. His effects are seen in Man in Black, Courage Under Fire, Black Hawk Down and a series for the Discovery Channel.
Robert Singer
President of the New Mexico Law Group with over 30 years experience in business and entertainment law, representing clientele in the motion picture, television and themed entertainment industries. He has coordinated multinational contracts with Paramount and Viacom as well as many of the stars involved in the show he has represented, including Whoopie Goldberg, Charlton Heston, Walter Cronkite, Clare Bloom, Frank Langella, Ossie Davis and many others.
Paul Lauer
President of Motive Marketing and Motive Entertainment; Internationally – acclaimed leader in the film marketing for such projects as the Passion of the Christ, the Chronicles of Narnia, the Polar Bear Express, Rocky Balboa, Flight 93 and many more.
Dennis Holt
CEO and President of U.S. Media International; Mr. Holt’s philosophy is to identify the target, find the target, and saturate the target as much as possible within the budget. Add to that, a keen attention to the client's results, a full-disclosure policy and a passion for leveraging relationships experience and dollars to create over-the-top added value opportunities and you have US Media International's core values. Mr. Holt's more than 30 years of media buying and planning experience means we will have the advantage of his great relationships, a stellar reputation and long-term industry know-how which will result in great rates and buying opportunities for our picture. US Media has bought and planned for top-name clients such as; Disney, Warner Brothers, Lion's Gate, Showtime, Burger King, Guitar Center and The Gap. Mr. Holt has booked as much as $12 billion in entertainment advertising during a single calendar year (More than any firm other individual in the history of Hollywood.)
Jack Hafer
Producer “To End All Wars” an award winning film staring Kiefer Sutherland and Robert Carlyl. It took First Place at the Heartland Film Festival
Buck Vaile
A graduate of Ohio State University College of Law with over three decades of experience both in and out of Hollywood. During the late 80's and early 90's Mr. Vaile personally shepherded a case from its initial hearing through the lower state courts and into the United States Supreme Court where he and a selected team of attorneys successfully represented a client in a First Amendment Constitutional matter that changed the statutes in 49 of the 50 states. Since April of 1995 the decision in McIntyre v. Ohio Election Commission has been repeatedly cited in literally hundreds of cases at all levels of the judicial process whenever the protection of our most sacred rights have been questioned or threatened.
In 1997 Mr. Vaile entered the entertainment industry in a very significant way when they founded Manex Entertainment, Ltd. Under Vailes direction, Manex first project was the production of the special visual effects for the movie, "When Dreams May Come" staring Robin Williams, followed closely by the young company's second endeavor - the creation of the much-talked-about special visual effects for "Matrix" staring Keanu Reeves. These first two undertakings earned back-to-back Academy Awards for the Manex Entertainment artists who created the cutting edge CG special effects for these movies.
Mitch Irion
Creative Director Mr. Irion has over 28 years experience as the creative director and/or art director. He created and developed package design for Reel Images, licensed under 20th Century Fox, for ("The X-Files"). A partial list of his clients include: Columbia Pictures Television, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Buick, Alpine, Sanyo, Craig, Pioneer, Natural Nectar, Westin Hotels, FHP Healthcare, First Interstate Bank, United Parcel Service (UPS), Pacific Sportswear, Maui Visitors Bureau and of course, GMT STUDIOS.
Mr. Irion's latest success is the formation of "Wing Clips" which provides thousands of clips, (not trailers), out of new and recent motion pictures submitted by many of the major studios in Hollywood that are categorized by subject matter. Creative Director for Projects with 20th Century Fox, X-Files, Columbia Pictures Television, Honda, UPS, Sanyo, Westin Hotels, Buick, GMT Studios and o End All Wars.
David Riggs
TELLY Award Winner for Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots Alan Hauge had the pleasure of working with David Riggs on two occasions; he was supervising editor on "James Dean American Legend" followed by producing the theatrical trailer and TV spot for "To End All Wars" staring Kiefer Sutherland which won David Riggs and Alan Hauge a Telly Award in 2003. Other credits include; "Die Another Day","Bruce Almighty", "The Mummy", "Big Fat Liar", "ET", "Windtalkers", "The Bourne Identity", "The Grinch", "A Beautiful Mind", "The Fast and Furious", and considerable work with Sony, Warner Brothers, Universal, ABC Television, PBS and Budweiser.
Philip Tan
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator, Script Writer, Actor on more than one hundred films including: Big Momas House, Lethal Weapon 4, We Were Soldiers, Bloodsport 2, Three Musketeers, Tango and Cash, Batman, Wild Wild West, Hancock, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest; Fast and the Furious; Lara Croft Tomb Raiders: The Cradle of Life; Corky Romano; Pearl Harbor and many more.
Principal and President of GMT "RELEASING" recently served as Co-Producer with writer/director, Alan Hauge, on "James Dean American Legend", a Prime Time Television Special based on the true life story of the screen legend. He also worked on the recently completed production of "Tweaked, A Generation in Overdrive" (exposing the horrors of Methamphetamine addiction sweeping our country), which is being used by Police and Law Enforcement, Schools and Drug Counseling centers across the country. Mr. Barber started working in a small theater in Memphis, Tennessee. As the usher and projectionist he screened films privately for one of his school mates; Elvis Presley. Next, he became a Film Booker and Salesmen for Metro-Golden-Mayer and worked on many major motion pictures in his early career including: "Ben Hur", "Hercules" and "Jailhouse Rock". At United Artists Theater Operations he started at Director of Advertising and Publicity and quickly moved to Vice President and General Manager of Operations. A responsibility that included special ad campaigns, star tours and several world premieres.
During his fifteen years at United Artists he was honored as "Showman of the Year" by the Theater Owners of America, and was the first one in history to receive such an award.
John Germaine, Vice President of Marketing and Planning
Mr. Germaine, a Principal in GMT RELEASING, has extensive executive corporate experience as a marketing analyst, general manager,and director of sales and strategic planning coupled with added fiduciary responsibility for profit and loss accounting. He has managed teams of men and women that have conducted intensive and productive market research for both introduction and promotion of primary products. In one firm alone, he was responsible for annual sales of over $700 million and managed a nationwide network of divisions, branches and affiliates. He has served as a strategic marketing specialist to GMT STUDIOS since 1987 and has contributed to the studios continued growth.
In addition to his other responsibilities, Mr. Germaine worked as an Associate Producer on "James Dean American Legend" and developed a key marketing and licensing program for the upcoming feature film. Currently, he is developing a unique audience awareness program designed specifically for "Cruel Logic", utilizing a ground breaking database and referral program creatively linked to a more traditional publicity approach therein "targeting" the right audience with the right amount of advertising. One of the top Horror franchises “SAW” used some of the same techniques by spending 100% of their advertising budget on 3% of the "targeted" domestic theater going audience. Mr. Germaine is an integral part of the company's operations and is the fiduciary liaison for the film and distribution partners.
Some of his most recent clients include; Disney World in Florida, AT&T and the State of Florida.
Daniel D. Jittu
Executive Producer- GMT Studios; Jittu is the former CEO of DM Laurent Corporation, an advertising company with clients throughout the world and on six of the seven continents. He produced a documentary on the Beatles: the early years and as chief of staff for a merchant banking group where he directed all media, film and television acquisitions for the company. He is the founder of Seven Continent Films.
Alan Hauge
Alan Hauge is the founder GMT STUDIOS and has been their CEO for the last twenty eight years. Mr. Hauge won the prestigious "Telly Award" for the "To End All Wars," television ad campaign starring Kiefer Sutherland and Robert Carlyle. Hauge also produced and directed the made for television show "The Late Great Planet Earth" The shows success increased books sales to over fifty million (50,000,000) readers- making it the New York Times number one best seller of the 1970's. Recently Produced and Directed “James Dean American Legend," featuring Anthony Michael Hall, and is the only Hollywood Producer to ever read the lost diary of the screen legend, James Dean.
Mr. Hauge is also set to direct "James Dean: The Movie," a major feature film, based on the first and only screenplay ever approved by the family of James Dean.
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Paul R. Oebel, Creative Director, has over 10 years experience as a City level Event Coordinator, managing events with over 100,000 attendees and compiling extensive budgets. Long-standing relationships with investors and celebrities continues to facilitate raising capital for business and humanitarian causes. Mr. Oebel’s lifelong love of art and design led to operating his own marketing company since 1996, designing cross-platform marketing solutions, material and websites. Having operated his own construction company with a crew of 40 for 16 years, Mr. Oebel has skills of organizing a great team. He has served as a non-denominational church Pastor and presides over a ministry. Accomplishments and public accolades include: Listed in multiple publications; Books and Articles for Successful Business Executives; Certificates of Accomplishment from the State Governor and Local Municipalities.
Past Studio clients, productions and talent are:
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Serious Moonlight
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Wag the Dog
Back by Midnight
Halloween / H20
Dennis Leary
Pauly Shore
Amy Judd
Peirce Brosnan
Raul Julia
Craig T. Nelson
Ernest Borgnine
Dyan Cannon
Ben Stein
Bill Weir
Billy Crystal
Jon Vought
Brian Dennehy
Eugene Levy
Christian Slater
Cybill Shepherd
Harry & Shari
Tracy Ullman
Danny De Vito
Merv Griffin
Dave Foley
Michael Richards
Rob Reiner
Catherine Hicks
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Taco Bell Chihuahua
The Man Show
A & E Network
One Saturday
Arrest & Trial
Jenny McCarthy Show
Life of Riley
Bill Weir Show
To Have and to Hold
Comedy Court
Tracy takes On
Men are from Mars
UPN Promos
Disney Playhouse
Woman from Venus
Donny & Marie Show
Nick at Night
The Andy Dick Show
The Larry David Show
Son of the Beach
James Dean American Legend
Carl's Jr.
H&M Clothing
Miller G.D.
Hardees
Readi-Whip
Bell South
Shell Oil
JC Penny
Pacific Bell
Circuit City
Keri Lotion
Kinko's
Pillsbury
Diesel Jeans
U.S. West
Du Pont
Sheena Easton
The Judd’s
Rodney James
Wu Tang Klan
Artificial Joy Club
Monster Magnet
Bonnie Raitt
Ozzy Osborne
Dogg Pound
Sara McLaughlin
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Star Trek: The Q Conflict #5: Resistance is Futile … Against Q
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Star Trek: The Q Conflict #5
Alexandra Alexakis (Colours), Elisabetta D’Amico (Artist), David Messina (Artist), David Tipton (Writer), Scott Tipton (Writer), Neil Uyetake (Letters)
Having angered the powerful wormhole prophets in the previous issue, Star Trek: The Q Conflict #5 sees Q and his fellow immortal beings task their hapless charges—four Starfleet crews who have been commandeered for a contest—with kidnapping none other than the Borg Queen. Q has been skating on thin ice with this contest, but how will he respond to being taken to task about his antics? We’re about to find out.
The Borg are one of the most terrifying and fascinating Star Trek villains, so one can’t help but be excited at the prospect of them entering the fray this issue. Unfortunately, there isn’t nearly as much of the Borg as I would have liked, and that is disappointing.
Much of Star Trek: The Q Conflict #5 is spent on the inner conflicts within the Q Continuum. Q’s propensity for causing galaxy-destroying trouble earns him the wrath of his fellow Q, including that of Amanda, a young Q who was raised as a human. Little does Q know that Amanda’s affiliations to humanity are still strong. From what we’ve seen in this issue, I feel that Amanda is going to play an important part in turning the tide against the immortal gods.
I’m glad to see Guinan play a larger role in #5. Over the past couple of issues, Guinan has been showing up as a guide for Picard. With her extensive knowledge of the Q Continuum, and her otherworldly connections to the universe, Guinan’s insight is already proving valuable for Picard to get ahead in this contest. But I was a bit surprised at how many pages were dedicated to their conversation, which helped to relegate the Borg as merely a footnote in this book.
Though my primary grouse with this book is the lack of the Borg, I have a feeling we may be seeing more of them. There are clues laid throughout Star Trek: The Q Conflict #5 that there is more happening here than we have seen. Several forces have come into play that could affect the outcome of the contest, and the immortal war it is meant to stave off. One particular cameo in this book adds more credibility to this theory, and it will be interesting to see how this character’s presence will impact the story going forward.
What made Star Trek: The Q Conflict #5 extremely enjoyable though, were the interactions between the shuffled crews. I have spoken about how much I’ve enjoyed how David and Scott Tipton have handled Kirk’s relationship with Worf, and they continue to be a great team. I can’t help but notice every interaction between them, and each one has seemed well thought out and excellently handled.
But another of my favourite moments in this book came courtesy of Picard’s away team to the Borg cube. Seven of Nine is an obvious choice for the team, but Constable Odo has concerns about her, which he shares with Picard. It was good to see such a scene, because, let’s face it, anyone who has met the Borg is likely to be uncomfortable around Seven. I love that Picard, in typical Picard fashion, welcomes Seven’s presence, and insists that if Captain Janeway trusts Seven, he does too.
Of course, Seven overhears most of this conversation—she has encountered such fear several times before and we know that it bothers her, even though she understands why. I would have liked if the book dwelt on this moment a bit more, but the story takes another, rather interesting turn, which I hope will be further explained in the next issue.
Though the Borg were set up as the primary threat in this issue, it is evident that the real danger lies with Q and how fickle he can be when he doesn’t get his way. With the Starfleet crews gearing up to find a way out of this sham of a contest, one wonders whether—or rather when—Q will find out and what he might do in retaliation.
As the series has progressed, there have been more and more delightful Star Trek moments that have put a smile on my face. Star Trek: The Q Conflict #5 may not have had many of those moments—in fact, at one point, some of the crews face off against each other in a very un-Star Trek scene—but it is setting up an interesting twist in the story. We all know that Starfleet will prevail in the end. The question is, how will they do it?
Louis Skye
A writer at heart with a fondness for well-told stories, Louis Skye is always looking for a way to escape the planet, whether through comic books, films, television, books, or video games. E always has an eye out for the subversive and champions diversity in media. Louis' podcast, Stereo Geeks, is available on all major platforms. Pronouns: E/ Er/ Eir
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Pokemon anime: ‘Pokemon’ will be released in 2019
A new Pokemon movie is coming, and it will be called Pokemon: The Movie, according to the latest news.
The anime, which premiered in Japan on Wednesday, will hit theaters across the U.S. in 2019, according the Japanese version of The Wall Street Journal.
It’s the first major Pokemon movie to be released outside of Japan.
“We are delighted to be announcing this new Pokemon: Movie,” said David Gaider, president and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, in a statement.
The movie is slated for release on March 15, 2019, with the release of “Pokemon: The Anime,” which will air on April 16. “
As we continue to expand and deliver our world-class content and experience across our portfolio, the Pokémon brand is the ideal platform for introducing new fans to our animated franchise, and we’re proud to be partnering with Warner Bros.”
The movie is slated for release on March 15, 2019, with the release of “Pokemon: The Anime,” which will air on April 16.
The Pokémon movie is a follow-up to the 2014 hit “Pokemon the Movie: Explorers of Sky,” which also was directed by Satoshi Kon and stars Channing Tatum, Chris Evans, and Jason Momoa.
It also follows a new generation of Pokemon that debuted in the “Pokemon Sun & Moon” and “Pokemon Moon” games.
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The Smallest Island in New York You’ve Never Heard Of
Mike Karolyi
Mike Karolyi Published: June 3, 2021
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Rat Island is one of the smallest islands in New York and it rests in the shadow of Manhattan, one of the biggest islands in the world. The name suggests that it's infested by rodents. Truth is, this island is so small that boats couldn't see it at night and residents would use rattles as warning sounds. That is where the name Rat Island comes from.
Today Rat Island is owned by Alex Shcibli, who purchased the land with a friend via auction for approximately $176,000. Rumor has it that Ivanka Trump expressed interest in buying the island but was unable to secure the last privately owned island in New York City.
Rat Island New York
The smallest island in New York City is Rat Island but the origin of the name has nothing to do with rodents.
New York's Little Island
After 10 years, New York's "Little Island" is now open.
Source: The Smallest Island in New York You’ve Never Heard Of
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DiAne Morin and Becky Sagers Named Employees of the Year
DiAne Morin and Becky Sagers Named Employees of the Year Featured
DiAne Morin, Weber School District Classified Employee of the Year 2015
DiAne Morin, head secretary at Roy Jr. High, has been named Weber School District's Classified Employee of the year for 2015-2015. DiAne was nominated by Kirt Swalberg, Principal of Roy Junior High. DiAne, who is the Head Secretary at Roy Junior High, states that she was humbled by her nomination and for the opportunity she has been given to work with "amazing" administration, staff, and most importantly, students. DiAne's career with the district has spanned 26 years.
Mr. Swalberg says that no one embodies the spirit of the Weber School District and Roy Junior high better than DiAne. Always positive and enthusiastic, she is the first contact people have when entering the school. Regardless of whether you are a student, community member, or parent, everyone is greeted by DiAne with a friendly face and a helpful demeanor. Mr. Swalberg states that DiAne makes everyone she comes in contact with feel special and as if they matter. He states, "I have never seen her get angry or impatient with anyone. That is not to say that she does not have hard conversations with people. She is just able to show respect and listens to what people have to say. It is for this reason I can say that everyone who comes in contact with DiAne loves her."
DiAne feels that her most important responsibility as Head Secretary is to set the tone for everyone to have a positive experience at Roy Junior. She believes that it is critical that everyone in her school feels valued and important. Junior high can be a very difficult stage developmentally for adolescents. For this reason, it is important to DiAne that she is able to be a positive source of support and to provide a "safe haven" for students who may be struggling. She states, "I hope I can be an example, an encourager, or even give a little extra strength they may need."
As an example of her dedication to the students of Roy Junior High, DiAne has voluntarily assumed the role of being an advisor to their student government. She took on this responsibility solely because she loves the students and wants to make a difference. More than just a job, DiAne is truly invested in giving back to the students in every aspect of her duties at Roy Junior High. Mr. Swalberg says that "DiAne is a vibrant, determined employee and a delightful person. Her positivity is contagious and her energy unmatched." He reports that he is a "better person" for having known her.
DiAne has a motto that she lives by. It is: "I HAVE ONE SHOT! ... One shot to be the best I can be, to touch a heart or make a difference in some small way."
We are honored to recognize DiAne for her efforts and dedication. She has definitely made a difference; not in a small way, but in a big way. We thank DiAne for being representative of the qualities and traits that we believe make our district great. Congratulations on this much deserved honor.
Becky Sagers, Weber School District Teacher of the Year 2015
Weber School District wishes to congratulate Mrs. Becky Sagers of Fremont High School on being chosen to receive the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year award. Nominated by Dr. Rod Belnap, Principal at Fremont High School, Mrs. Sagers was chosen from a pool of 10 nominees.
Dr. Belnap states that Beck "exemplifies so much of what a teacher should be as a role model, a professional, and someone who inspires kids each day." Becky has a passion for education and fosters a culture of leadership and self-sufficiency in her classroom. It is her belief that students should be given leadership opportunities which contribute to cooperative learning, communication and interpersonal skills that will make them better equipped to handle challenges in their academic endeavors and eventual career challenges. She stated, "I believe that students are amazing, capable, and willing to learn and grow in an environment where they feel safe in the expression of their thoughts and feelings." It is clear that her students value the relationships that they have developed with her in the classroom. Dr. Belnap said that it is not uncommon to run into her former students who invariably ask him to "tell Mrs. Sagers 'hi' for me!"
Professionally, Becky is organized, prepared, and uses her time well. She utilizes multiple instructional methods, technology, and pacing to engage students in an effort to enhance their learning experience. It is important to Becky that her students are prepared to take on adult roles, becoming responsible and contributing members of their communities and in their own families. She does not take her duties as an educator lightly. As Dr. Belnap stated, "I've heard it said that Teaching is a Science... that said, Becky's evolution to mastering her craft is something all young teachers can emulate."
The fact that Becky is a fantastic cook and has one of the "best smelling/best tasting" classrooms in the school as a Foods teacher certainly helps make her popular with the students; however, it is her dedication to the students that makes her a particular favorite. She is as invested and enthusiastic about the struggling students as she is with the best of her students. The kids recognize her efforts at creating a fun and engaging classroom while they learn real-life skills. She stated, "I believe as a teacher it is imperative that I teach my students to believe in themselves and help them recognize that they are capable of being successful in the classroom and throughout their education experience."
Congratulations to Mrs. Sagers on receiving this well-deserved award. She is a wonderful representative of the excellent caliber of educators we have in the Weber School District.
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Ola Szmidt – Ep2 // Nils Frahm – Encores 2: A Dual EP Review Bonanza in Defense of Sleepy Music
Bobby Bickley
Check the end of this review for the added annotations.
During the Spring 2018 semester, I probably listened to hundreds of hours of ambient and acoustic music.[1] I had always enjoyed the genre; projects by Loscil, Julianna Barwick, Huerco S., and others have long been my automatic picks for homework background music, walking between classes, and preparing food. Music that drifts in and out of focus, that is just as comfortable in the spotlight as it is in a supporting role, is an important part of everyday life for fans of the genre, myself included.
In Spring 2018, I was a Junior and was far from immune to the academic and personal stresses characteristic of that year. Music became an important part of staying collected and of staying focused while I worked. Ambient and acoustic music was naturally very effective for this, and my appreciation of it grew as a result. Like a series of auditory rorschach tests, each moment of an ambient piece can be microscopically analyzed for patterns and textures. The progression between these moments tends to be gradual enough that ambient songs rarely demand the listener’s attention. When attention is given, however, there is a great depth of value to be found.
Unfortunately, I only paid attention to a fraction of the ambient music I listened to last spring, as I was asleep for most of it. Because of late nights studying and a variable sleep schedule, I had to develop a strategy for falling asleep regardless of if I was tired, or if it was noisy in my room. I took to putting on ambient music as a pre-sleep ritual and would often listen through the night, until my alarm rang through my headphones in the morning — hence, hundreds of hours. The album “Solo” by Berlin-based composer and musician Nils Frahm, and later, “Ep1” by UK-via-Poland artist Ola Szmidt, were especially common choices. For a time, they were practically civic monuments in the “your heavy rotation” section of my Spotify app.
When someone says they “slept through” a lecture, concert, or film, it’s generally implied that the event in question was unbearably boring. What’s worse, the event wasn’t quite bad enough to cross the threshold into laughability. It wasn’t entertaining, you couldn’t make fun of it, you fell asleep. Some would consider this to be the worst outcome for consumers of a performance, work of art, or piece of media.
[2]I’ll present an alternate possibility: If a person is disenjoying a creative work, they almost always have the opportunity to stop consuming it. A moviegoer isn’t trapped in the theater, a diner can leave the restaurant [3], and you, the ambient music listener, could take out your headphones, or switch to something more gripping. If you elect to keep listening and fall asleep, you might just be tired. Ambient music is a rare gem in that it doesn’t judge you for being tired, for taking a nap, or indeed, for any choices you may make while listening. It’s happy to be there.
On January 25th of this year, two outstanding acoustic / ambient musicians released new short-form projects. Ola Szmidt released “Ep2”, a concise 6-track follow-up to 2017’s “Ep1”. Nils Frahm released “Encores 2”, also the second in a series of EPs, containing stripped-down musical ideas that were presumably excluded from Frahm’s more layered and dramatic 2018 album, “All Melody”.
Szmidt’s “Ep2” is arguably the perfect follow-up to her previous effort. “Ep2” shares with “Ep1” a stunningly unique combination of influences. Listeners can detect fragments of more traditional electronic ambiance à la Brian Eno, of “contemporary-classical” instrumentation (doubtless informed by Szmidt’s training as a classical flautist), as well as reflections of Regina Spektor’s melodic sensibility, particularly when she approaches ballad territory on tracks like “Satellites” from “Ep1” and “What Matters the Most, Pt. 2” from “Ep2”.
“Ep2” also carves out its own stylistic space in Ola Szmidt’s discography. While “Ep1’s” gentler harmonies and warm performances would pair nicely with a cup of tea and a blanket, “Ep2” features beautifully sparse vocals and haunting instrumental patterns that linger, masterfully cultivating dissonance and intrigue – more of a nighttime walk in the woods.
In addition to gracefully balancing the best features of her numerous influences, on “Ep2”, Ola Szmidt produces a project that is significantly more substantial than the sum of its parts.
Nils Frahm’s “Encores 2” offers a placid 4-track counterpoint to the formidable musical journey of All Melody, and distinguishes itself from the somber musings of “Encores 1” with a more comforting, indoorsy aesthetic [4] and recording style.
The project’s opening track, “Sweet Little Lie”, sounds like golden-age Frahm. The gentle arpeggios and plucked chords blend seamlessly into the track’s ambiance, as persistent atmospheric noise places the composition in a cozy living room, with a window open. It’s probably ~50ºF outside. Most likely a Sunday morning. I might go on.
The first track smoothly transitions into the second, “A Walking Embrace,” which begins in a similar style, and gradually melts into something more spacious and orchestral. It’s a breathtaking switch, and if you’re too focused on your homework, or are asleep, you might just miss it.
The last two tracks, “Talisman” and “Spells”, continue in a markedly more experimental style. “Talisman” is all at once orchestral, electronic, human, and drone. It washes over and captivates the listener in equal measures. It also offers a serene moment to prime the listener for the EP’s unexpectedly stirring conclusion.
The bright, trancelike arpeggios on “Spells” intertwine with a meandering orchestra, as well as a computer-edited choir. A segment of Tim Hecker’s musical DNA seems to have made its way into this track, and I support it.
Surprisingly fluid for a collection of “encores”, this project comfortably lands among Frahm’s best EPs. The project’s four tracks, each inherently enjoyable, also operate as the components of a narrative arc, the likes of which are uncommon in a sub-30-minute wordless release.
Give both of these projects a listen, entirely on your own terms. Put them on in your kitchen, at the gym, on the bus. Pay them exactly as much attention as you’d like. They’re great.
[1] Welcome to my CV.
[2] In This Essay,
[3] You still have to pay and tip 20%.
[4] I’m Sorry.
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Cardinals soaring up BCPBL standings
Summer has been slow in arriving, but the boys of summer are heating up in Abbotsford.
Sports Reporter
Jordy Cunningham of the North Delta Blue Jays beat Abby Cardinals pitcher Daniel Koo to first base on this play
Both of the Abbotsford Cardinals teams – the seniors and the juniors – are hitting their stride as the B.C. Premier Baseball League season progresses past the midway point.
The senior Cards have engineered a remarkable turnaround around after a slow start. They came stumbling out of the gate, dropping 10 of their first 15 games, but they’ve been red-hot over the past month, and a pair of road wins on Sunday over the North Delta Blue Jays gave them a 12-2 record over their last 14 games.
Overall, the Cards are fifth place in the BCPBL at 20-14, and they’ve become the proverbial “team no one wants to play in the playoffs” because they’re playing better than their seeding would indicate.
Head coach Corey Eckstein believes his team’s victory at the B.C.’s Best tournament in Parksville over the May long weekend was the turning point.
“I think confidence is contagious,” he explained. “We’ve gotten away from having that one big inning where we give up two, three or four runs and can’t crawl back. Our pitchers have really stepped up, we’ve been pretty clean defensively, and our offence has given us enough to win.
“Our team is hungry, and they realize they can beat anybody in this league.”
The senior Cards extended their winning streak to five – the longest current streak in the league – on the strength of a pair of lights-out pitching performances on Sunday.
Daniel Koo’s two-hit outing in the first game of the day featured five strikeouts and zero walks, and Rajin Neger followed with a one-hit gem, highlighted by seven strikeouts and just one free pass.
The stat that jumped out to Eckstein was the fact that neither pitcher threw more than 80 pitches over seven innings – tremendous efficiency.
“When you see that stat line, you know their pitches are working and the defence is playing behind them,” he noted.
At the junior level, Abbotsford has been a longtime powerhouse – the Cards juniors won league titles in 2008 and ‘09, finished second in 2010, and made it as far as the semifinals in 2011.
2012 has been more of the same, as the juniors sit in third place with a 15-9 record.
Head coach Shawn Besse has gotten terrific performances from a quartet of returning pitchers – J.J. Pankratz, Liam Kano-McGregor (pictured right), Jordan Dobos and Emilio Foden – and above-average production at the plate from the team as a whole.
Besse has been most pleased with the blue-collar attitude of the group.
“The commitment to learning and getting better is what I really like,” he said. “They all like to do what’s best for each other, not just themselves.”
The lone frustration for the Junior Cards has been the weather. They recently had four games in a row rained out, and after they finally got a game in on Sunday – a 5-2 win over the North Shore Junior Twins at DeLair Park – the second half of the doubleheader was suspended due to rain.
“It wears on the kids more than myself, to a certain degree,” Besse noted with a wry chuckle. “They want to play instead of practice, because we’re always able to practice in our (indoor) facility. Of course, we’d like to get out on the field for more games.”
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Fast Car by Tracy Chapman: everything about “Fast Car”
By Aurélie M. on 28 May 2011 News 2021
Fast Car is Tracy Chapman’s most popular song: written in 1986 it’s one of the last song she wrote before recording her first album, known under the name of The Debut Album, it’s also her biggest hit worlwide. Learn everything about Fast Car in this article!
Fast Car meaning: Tracy Chapman talks about Fast Car
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Introduction to Fast Car
Soon after she performed Fast Car at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert on June 11, 1988, Chapman’s song began its rise on the US charts; it became a Number 6 pop hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 27, 1988. While it’s her biggest hit in the USA, Fast Car didn’t release as a single worldwide. In France for instance, it wasn’t even air on the radio, maybe because cars are not that much into French culture (but the Revolution is, that would explain the Talkin’Bout A Revolution success in this country). Fast Car won the “Best Pop Vocal Performance Female” 1989 Grammy Awards (and was nominated that same year for the Song of the Year “Fast Car”).
Many many fans can relate to this song (if you’re not convinced then buy this Dear Tracy book) and for most of them, it remains the song that made them know Tracy Chapman. Not a day without hundreds of people mentioning Fast Car on Twitter, not a day without someone purchasing this song on iTunes.
If you attend a Tracy Chapman concert hoping that she will sing it then you will be lucky, Fast Car is always included to the setlist. Waiting for this bright day, look at live videos of Tracy Chapman singing Fast Car live.
If you love Fast Car, then share this page on Twitter or Facebook or like the dedicated Facebook pageFacebook. Help this song to be even more known!
Tracy Chapman talked about Fast Car on the BBC radio in 2010: “In United States, “Fast Car” was the song that was played on the radio, more than “Talkin’Bout A Revolution” so it was something that turned out to take a significant role in shaping my first record and probably the public perception of me as a singer songwriter who is writing about stories, songs which tells stories about people lives and very generally represents the world that I saw it when I was growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, coming from a working class background. I’ve raised by single mom, I was just watching people, being in a community of people who were struggling. So everyone was really just 1. Working hard 2. hoping that things would get better.
In part everything that a person writes is autobiographical but the songs are directly so and most of them were not and Fast Car wasn’t one that was directly autobiographical. I never had a Fast Car, it’s just a story about a couple, how they are trying to make a life together and they face challenges.
I definitely felt the emotionality of the song that there were something… You never know how other people are going to respond to it and this is not that relevant but one thing I remember about writing the song that it was late in the evening and at the time I had a small dog, a Miniature Dachshund, and the dog was staying up with me. She didn’t always stay up if I stayed up late, I think she was sitting on the couch right next to me, when I first started writing the music and the first few lyrics, I think the first part of the song that came to me was the first line “You’ve got a fast car…” I just feel that I remember in a way that she seemed to be more procked up than usual. So I don’t know if she felt my energy or if she was just not as tired as she normally was but it was kind of funny to have her there for the process of the beginning of writing that song
I had so many people come up to me and say that they felt it was their song and someone told me at one point that they thought I’ve been reading their mail, they were saying “You seem to know my story” and people would come up and tell me about a car relationship and some detail that they felt was in the song that represented something that happened in their lives.”
On March 25, 1996 Tracy Chapman was telling to CIDR : “ I believe that I wrote the song “Fast Car” in 1986. At the time that I wrote the song, I actually didn’t really know who I was writing about. Looking back at it, and this happens with other songs as well, that I feel like I understand it only later… I think that it was a song about my parents… And about how when they met each other they were very young and they wanted to start a news life together and my mother was anxious to leave home. My parents got married and went out into the world to try to make a place for themselves and it was very difficult going.
My mother didn’t have a high school diploma and my father was a few years older. It was hard for him to create the kind of life that he dreamed of… With the education that he had…. With the opportunities that were available to him… In a sense I think they came together thinking that together they would have a better chance at making it”
Fast Car meaning: fans give their own interpretation of the song
Comment from discussion Tracy Chapman – Fast Car [Folk].
You can read some other interesting opinions on songmeanings.com
Official Music Video: “Fast Car”
This video was shot by Matt Mahurin in 1988 (he’s also the one who took the picture of Tracy’s Debut Album cover) was nominated to the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards as Best Female Video. The video didn’t win but is still heavily aired on MTV:
Fast Car Lyrics © Tracy Chapman, 1986
In the original edition of Tracy Chapman’s debut album (LP / Cassette / CD), all lyrics were printed in English but also translated into French, Spanish, German and Italian. A very good way to have her message understood by everyone. Read Fast Car lyrics translated in other languages
Original lyrics in English
You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Anyplace is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we’ll make something
But me myself I got nothing to prove
And I got a plan to get us out of here
I been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money
We won’t have to drive too far
Just ‘cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living
You see my old man’s got a problem
He live with the bottle that’s the way it is
He says his body’s too old for working
I say his body’s too young to look like his
My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody’s got to take care of him
So I quit school and that’s what I did
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way
I remember we were driving driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped ’round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
You still ain’t got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You’ll find work and I’ll get promoted
We’ll move out of the shelter
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs
And I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
I’d always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
I got no plans I ain’t going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way
Fast Car in the Charts
Chart in 1988
Peak Position 1 – Canada RPM Top 100 Singles
Peak Position 1 – Irish Singles Chart
Peak Position 2 – Mega Top 50
Peak Position 9 – Swedish Singles Char
Peak Position 5 – UK Singles Chart
Peak Position 6 – US Billboard Hot 100
Peak Position 2 – Singapore Get Ready! Top 20
Peak Position 93 – UK Singles Chart
Fast Car Covers
“Fast Car” is one of the most covered Tracy Chapman song with “Baby Can I Hold You” and “Give Me One Reason”. In 2011, “Fast Car” knew a big revival, with Justin Bieber singing it at the Live Lounge:
Khalid also covered Fast Car in the Live Lounge
Be aware too that those singers/bands also covered “Fast Car”: Boyce Avenue and Kina Grannis Vertical Horizon, Xiu Xiu, Kristian Leontiou, Wayne Wonder, David Usher, Christian Kane…
fast car video Videos
Jubae on 30 September 2011 23:01
What’s Tracy Chapman doing today?
What’s Tracey Chapman up to now. Any new music or live shows coming up?
coulibaly jocelyne on 2 November 2011 17:57
j’aime toute ces chanson elle chante très bien et elle me plaie beaucoup.
caty on 10 January 2012 20:31
Do you ever tour Canada.
Love your voice, and love your music
Leonard Marks on 14 March 2012 20:14
Is it her singing on the Liberty Mutual commercial?
Is she still recording?
Is she still touring?
floh on 23 January 2013 9:12
I just love tracy her music keeps me strong where could she be, make a come back pliz.A real poet.I wish u were born in kenya.
Yo yo big tichard on 8 November 2014 15:27
I want a fast car to carry me outta here!
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Exploring the mental health landscape within SMEs
Francoise Woolley, Acas head of mental health and wellbeing
Francoise is the head of mental health and wellbeing for Acas, leading on enhancing staff engagement and productivity through improved mental health and wellbeing. She also works with external stakeholders to influence policy, debate and practice on mental health in the workplace.
We approach the end of another tough year, and the wide-ranging effects of the pandemic on organisations and working lives continue to be felt. The state of mental health in the UK is a worrying one, with ONS data showing that average ratings of wellbeing have deteriorated across all indicators, including happiness and feeling that the things done in life are worthwhile.
But 1 silver lining of the pandemic is that many businesses have woken up to the importance of mental health. My colleague, Adrian Wakeling, spoke of this 'road to enlightenment' in a previous Acas discussion paper which focused on the experiences of larger organisations. Can the same be said for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?
Acas recently chaired a roundtable with SMEs and partner organisations to understand the current challenges and good practice in managing mental health at work. Our findings, outlined below and in a series of upcoming blogs, will help shape future Acas guidance and support for SMEs in this area.
What are the main challenges facing SMEs?
Many of the current issues facing SMEs are sadly all too familiar. Organisations told us how mental ill health was the leading cause of sickness absence in their workplace and described the significant knock-on effects on finances and service quality.
The pandemic, of course, brought with it some unique challenges, with many workers juggling caring responsibilities, and experiencing bereavement and ill health of loved ones. The prevalence of poor mental health was particularly notable in frontline sectors.
Social care sector
Concerns around vicarious trauma and moral injury, as well as an increase in stress and burnout due to high staff turnover.
A mix of longer working hours, staff shortages and abuse from customers "who have been more demanding" has had a significant impact on workers' mental health. The sector has also seen high rates of drug and alcohol misuse which were thought to compound this situation.
Similarly, high absence rates were the result of employee burnout, mental ill health and stress from the effects of customer abuse when attempting to enforce rules such as social distancing and the wearing of masks.
The situation for those able to work from home has also been testing, with evidence of presenteeism and individuals 'working too hard' to prove their productivity. Participants also described growing tensions around returning to the workplace due to health and safety concerns, and a general desire to maintain their new working arrangement.
What are the barriers to supporting employees?
Acas's framework for positive mental health emphasises the shared responsibility of employers, managers and individuals in promoting wellbeing at work. Our roundtable uncovered some of the primary issues facing each of these important workplace actors.
The noticeable boom in social activities at work at the beginning of lockdown appeared short-lived, and we heard similar stories at our event. Participants recalled that as time progressed, support from senior leaders began to diminish as focus shifted to other business priorities.
There were also a number of longstanding issues. For example, time and financial constraints, both associated with the lack of a dedicated HR function, occupational health provider or employee assistance programme (EAP). And fundamentally, despite a desire to support, a gap in knowledge of the 'how'.
For others, there was concern that some SMEs defaulted to the legal minimum – how to avoid an employment tribunal – as opposed to adopting a proactive approach. Indeed, organisations noted a lack of integration of mental health and wellbeing into all aspects of working life.
Line managers often lack the confidence to manage absences caused by mental ill-health. Some commented on how the formal processes were harder to use than those relating to physical ill-health. One of the trickiest areas involved trying to keep in contact with employees who did not wish to.
Remote and hybrid working is also having an impact. For example, the family-orientated dynamic within many SMEs, where warning signs can be spotted quickly, is no longer so noticeable when staff are not so visible. This was particularly the case for new staff being onboarded remotely.
It was recognised that a manager needs the right people skills to be effective. Unsympathetic managers were certainly a barrier to supporting mental health. An example was given of a staff member talking about their serious mental ill health symptoms and a manager being dismissive and asking them to take a few deep breaths. Another example involved a manager stating that they'd had enough of a staff member, that they had sent a link to the EAP and a wellbeing webinar and why had they not watched it and why were they not okay now?
Some organisations observed a tension between employers and staff arising out of conflicting positions on returning to the workplace. For others, self-care was often the "first thing to go" when facing time pressures. For instance, those working in caregiving professions found themselves putting their own wellbeing aside in order to take care of others: "When you are in caregiver mode, it's hard to take a step back and look after yourself".
Such sentiments extended to leaders and managers too. There was clear acknowledgement of the huge pressures facing business owners and managers in responding simultaneously to the personal and organisational impacts of the pandemic, and often with limited resources. In some cases, SMEs were seeing signs of compassion fatigue and diminished emotional capacity to support others.
Over the coming weeks, guest bloggers will look at how we can respond to the challenges facing SMEs. These will focus on the importance of nurturing the right kind of culture and how we can provide the right guidance and support in the right formats.
Business support: managing in difficult times
Mental health resources during coronavirus
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The Lucifer Effect: Understanding how good people turn evil by Philip Zimbardo
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperback
The person-situation controversy stands as a theoretical divide in the field of personality psychology. Historically, the former camp held the upper hand emphasizing the individual's inner nature, personality traits, and even the character in explaining behavior. Zimbardo challenges that view by explaining how situational forces can bring good people into antisocial and destructive behavior. The Lucifer Effect is an important book well worth reading for several reasons.
Philip Zimbardo is best known as the creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment. In this classic experiment, 24 students were selected to study the effects of prison life. The students were randomly assigned the role of either guard or prisoner. And here's a key point in understanding the power of the situation: the students were selected to the experiment because they were as normal and ordinary as possible. Before the experiment, each applicant underwent a psychological examination. Further, none of the students in the experiment had any history of crime or psychological issues. Once the experiment started, the rapid transformation of character surprised Zimbardo and his researchers. The guards engaged in increasingly strong sadistic, humiliating, and dominating behavior (bear in mind that the guards knew that the "prisoners" were students just like them, assigned their role by the flip of a coin). The syndromes shown by their prisoners were just as strong. As they adapted to their role they became increasingly passive and depressed. And after just 36 hours the first prisoner broke down and had to be released from the experiment. At the end, the Stanford Prison Experiment had to be discontinued prematurely.
In this book, Zimbardo re-visits the extensive video and audio recordings from the experiment and walks us through its six dramatic days. Zimbardo makes a smart move and provides little analysis up-front; it's more like a diary that drags the reader into the darkness of human evil. The analysis is saved for a separate chapter. It's one of the highlights of the book, particularly as Zimbardo provides us with the personality measures of the involved participants and the subsequent interviews.
Zimbardo's recap and analysis of the experiment is reason enough to read this book. But it doesn't stop there. Zimbardo explains other classic experiments (e.g. Milgrams ethically questionable and fascinating "Obedience to authority" study) and applies the lessons learned in the Stanford prison to real-world tragedies such as the Abu Ghraib abuse (Zimbardo was an expert witnesses for one of the defendants).
The Lucifer Effect is not simply a book to read and put back on the shelf. Instead it is the kind of book that will change the way you look upon the world. It's a book to reflect about and to discuss with friends and colleagues. The Lucifer Effect is required reading if you're interested in human nature and behavior. Along the way, it is a highly interesting, fascinating, and scary read that deserves a wide audience.
Reviewed February 2009
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MICIC, VASILIJE
Anadolu Efes Istanbul 22 Guard
Height: 1.96 Born: 13 January, 1994 Nationality: Serbia
Totals 40 36 1199:41 668 148/263 75/193 147/170 15 89 104 195 48 123 1 28 106 198 701
Averages 40 36 29:59 16.7 56.3% 38.9% 86.5% 0.4 2.2 2.6 4.9 1.2 3.1 0 0.7 2.6 5 17.5
40 * at CSKA Moscow 35:52 25 4/8 3/7 8/9 3 3 6 3 1 5 10 26
41 * at FC Barcelona 34:54 25 6/10 2/4 7/8 3 3 5 3 5 4 8 28
2 Totals 70:46 50 10/18 5/11 15/17 0 6 6 11 3 8 0 1 9 18 54
Average 35:23 25 55.6% 45.5% 88.2% 0 3 3 5.5 1.5 4 0 0.5 4.5 9 27
35 * vs Real Madrid 23:09 7 0/4 1/5 4/4 1 1 2 5 2 2 1 3 3 5
36 * vs Real Madrid 28:25 23 4/5 5/5 4 4 3 3 3 3 26
37 * at Real Madrid 31:30 29 5/7 5/9 4/4 1 2 3 6 3 3 1 2 5 34
38 * at Real Madrid 20:31 9 1/2 2/5 1/2 1 1 1 6 3 3
39 * vs Real Madrid 30:36 18 1/2 4/8 4/4 2 2 5 1 3 3 4 19
5 Totals 134:11 86 11/20 17/32 13/14 2 10 12 20 6 17 0 2 14 18 84
Average 26:50 17.2 55% 53.1% 92.9% 0.4 2 2.4 4 1.2 3.4 0 0.4 2.8 3.6 16.8
1 * vs Zenit St Petersburg 34:31 17 7/12 0/4 3/3 2 2 9 3 2 4 5 15
2 * vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 29:23 7 2/5 1/9 0/1 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 -2
3 * at ALBA Berlin 36:00 13 3/5 1/6 4/5 2 2 13 3 5 22
4 * at Zalgiris Kaunas 31:57 7 2/4 1/5 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 5
5 * vs LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 34:53 22 6/7 1/3 7/7 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 6 21
6 * at Olympiacos Piraeus 37:49 20 5/9 2/6 4/5 1 1 2 7 1 5 3 3 5 15
7 * vs Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 33:02 9 3/7 1/4 6 1 4 1 2 2 4
8 * at Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 33:14 33 7/13 5/7 4/4 1 1 2 1 2 5 7 29
9 * vs FC Bayern Munich 35:57 12 1/8 2/7 4/4 1 2 3 4 2 4 1 2 5 7
10 * at Khimki Moscow Region 10:48 5 1/1 1/1 1 1 5 11
12 vs TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 17:57 4 2/4 0/1 1 1 3 2 2 3 1 3
13 * at Valencia Basket 35:07 16 6/7 1/3 1/2 4 4 5 2 5 4 5 19
14 * at CSKA Moscow 26:00 14 3/9 1/3 5/8 2 2 1 1 2 7 10
15 * vs AX Armani Exchange Milan 35:29 20 3/8 4/7 2/3 8 8 5 6 1 2 6 21
16 * vs FC Barcelona 31:31 17 5/8 1/4 4/4 3 3 5 1 1 4 3 18
17 vs Real Madrid 30:16 16 5/10 0/6 6/7 1 4 5 5 1 4 1 2 3 6 13
18 * at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 30:49 23 3/6 4/5 5/5 2 2 9 5 4 2 6 35
19 * vs ALBA Berlin 30:05 15 2/4 2/7 5/6 1 1 8 3 2 4 15
20 * vs Khimki Moscow Region 23:54 8 2/6 1/4 1/3 1 1 2 6 2 1 2 4 6
21 * at Zenit St Petersburg 32:32 23 8/11 1/6 4/4 1 4 5 4 3 1 2 7 25
22 * vs Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 30:42 13 2/3 3/5 0/2 1 3 4 3 5 3 6 13
23 * at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 28:44 15 4/5 2/4 1/1 4 1 1 1 4 19
24 * at FC Barcelona 36:18 26 7/9 1/4 9/12 3 3 5 2 2 3 7 30
25 * vs Olympiacos Piraeus 22:19 9 1/4 2/4 1/2 3 6 1 2 2 -1
26 * at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 30:46 37 4/6 6/6 11/11 1 1 5 3 2 2 4 8 44
27 * vs Valencia Basket 26:19 16 5/9 1/2 3/4 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 3 19
28 * vs CSKA Moscow 35:06 21 3/7 2/7 9/10 6 6 8 3 3 4 8 29
29 * vs Zalgiris Kaunas 30:20 17 3/4 2/5 5/5 1 3 4 4 2 3 2 7 25
30 * at FC Bayern Munich 34:15 19 5/7 1/5 6/6 4 4 3 1 4 4 6 19
31 * vs Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 25:00 21 7/8 1/2 4/4 4 4 7 1 2 1 2 4 30
32 at Real Madrid 27:14 13 3/8 0/2 7/7 1 2 3 6 2 3 2 9 17
33 * at TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 34:26 16 3/6 2/6 4/4 4 4 5 2 4 2 4 5 15
34 at AX Armani Exchange Milan 22:01 8 4/5 1 1 4 1 3 1 1 4 12
33 Totals 994:44 532 127/225 53/150 119/139 13 73 86 164 39 98 1 25 83 162 563
Average 30:08 16.1 56.4% 35.3% 85.6% 0.4 2.2 2.6 5 1.2 3 0 0.8 2.5 4.9 17.1
#1 in Field goals attempted (29)
#1 in 2-pointers made (10)
#1 in 3-pointers made (5)
#1 in Field goals made (15)
#1 in Fouls Commited (9)
#1 in Fouls Drawn (18)
#1 in Free throws attempted (17)
#1 in Free throws made (15)
#1 in Games Played (2)
#1 in Games Started (2)
#1 in Points (50)
#1 in Minutes Played (70:46)
#1 in Turnovers (8)
#1 in Index Rating (54)
#2 in Steals (3)
#6 in Blocks against (1)
#8 in Assist-turnover ratio (137.5%)
#8 in Defensive Rebounds (6)
#10 in True Shooting % (58.1%)
#12 in 3-point % (45.5%)
#12 in Field goal % (51.7%)
#13 in Total Rebounds (6)
#15 in Blocks (0)
#16 in Free throw % (88.2%)
#9 in Fouls Commited (14)
#12 in Free throws made (13)
#14 in Assist-turnover ratio (117.6%)
#17 in Free throws attempted (14)
#1 in Blocks against (25)
#1 in Fouls Drawn (162)
#1 in Free throws made (119)
#1 in Points (532)
#1 in Minutes Played (994:44)
#3 in Field goals made (180)
#3 in Free throws attempted (139)
#3 in Index Rating (563)
#6 in Assists (164)
#9 in 2-pointers attempted (225)
#9 in 2-pointers made (127)
#11 in Steals (39)
#12 in Fouls Commited (83)
#14 in 3-pointers attempted (150)
Index rating 44 Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul 2/26/2021
Points 37 Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul 2/26/2021
Offensive rebounds 2 ALBA Berlin vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul 11/11/2021
Defensive rebounds 8 Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. AX Armani Exchange Milan 12/17/2020
Total rebounds 8 Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. AX Armani Exchange Milan 12/17/2020
Assists 13 ALBA Berlin vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul 10/13/2020
Steals 5 ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul 1/8/2021
Blocks 1 Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Real Madrid 12/29/2020
Minutes 41 Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. ALBA Berlin 10/11/2019
Grew up with FMP Zeleznik (Serbia) youth teams.
Signed for the 2010-11 season by Mega Vizura.
Played there till the 2013-14 championship.
Moved to Germany for the 2014-15 season, signed by FC Bayern Munich.
Played there till December'15.
Moved to Serbia, signed by Crvena Zvezda Belgrade for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.
Moved to Turkey for the 2016-17 season, signed by Tofas Bursa.
Moved to Lithuania for the 2017-18 season, signed by BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
Moved to Turkey for the 2018-19 season, signed by Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
He's still playing there.
Won the 2021 EuroLeague with Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Named 2020-21 EuroLeague MVP.
Named 2021 EuroLeague Final Four MVP.
Named to the 2020-21 All-EuroLeague First Team.
Named to the 2018-19 All-EuroLeague Second Team.
Named 2018-19 EuroLeague November MVP.
Named 2018-19 Playoffs Game 1 MVP.
Named 2019-20 EuroLeague Round 5 MVP.
Named 2020-21 EuroLeague Week 19, 21 & 24 MVP.
Named 2021-22 EuroLeague Round 15 MVP.
Won the 2017-18 Lithuanian National Championship with BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
Won the 2018-19 and 2020-21 Turkish National Championship with Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
Won the 2018 Lithuanian National Cup with BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
Member of the Serbian National Team.
Won the silver medal at the 2017 European Championship.
Played at the 2013 European Championship.
Played at the 2019 World Championship.
Has been member of the Serbian U-16, U-18 and U-19 National Team.
Won the silver medal at the 2011 European U-18 Championship.
Won the silver medal at the 2013 World U-19 Championship.
Played at the 2010 European U-16 Championship.
2014-15 FC Bayern Munich 6 45 7.5 16/30 53.3 2/10 20 7/8 87.5 9 3 19 0
2015-16 FC Bayern Munich 4 2 0.5 0/3 0 0/4 0 2/2 100 3 2 3 1
2015-16 Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade 17 94 5.5 17/52 32.7 13/36 36.1 21/29 72.4 30 4 62 3
2017-18 Zalgiris Kaunas 36 276 7.7 76/165 46.1 22/62 35.5 58/82 70.7 79 34 151 1
2018-19 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 37 459 12.4 101/174 58 66/178 37.1 59/72 81.9 81 38 204 2
2019-20 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 24 347 14.5 69/128 53.9 52/131 39.7 53/55 96.4 60 30 139 1
2020-21 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 40 668 16.7 148/263 56.3 75/193 38.9 147/170 86.5 104 48 195 1
2021-22 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 16 262 16.4 50/95 52.6 32/91 35.2 66/76 86.8 34 18 55 0
Totals 180 2153 12 477/910 52.4 262/705 37.2 413/494 83.6 400 177 828 9
Averages 180 2153 12 477/910 52.4 262/705 37.2 413/494 83.6 2.2 1 4.6 0.1
2014-15 FC Bayern Munich 5 37 7.4 6/16 37.5 6/10 60 7/14 50 7 3 11 1
Totals 5 37 7.4 6/16 37.5 6/10 60 7/14 50 7 3 11 1
Averages 5 37 7.4 6/16 37.5 6/10 60 7/14 50 1.4 0.6 2.2 0.2
2009-10 IJT FMP 5 41 8.2 10/16 62.5 5/12 41.7 6/10 60 11 15 16 0
Totals 5 41 8.2 10/16 62.5 5/12 41.7 6/10 60 11 15 16 0
Averages 5 41 8.2 10/16 62.5 5/12 41.7 6/10 60 2.2 3 3.2 0
2010/11 Mega Vizura 35 296 8.5 77/173 44.5 21/65 32.3 79/113 69.9 110 46 98 1
2011/12 Mega Vizura 8 127 15.9 32/62 51.6 11/23 47.8 30/40 75.0 28 20 40 1
2012/13 Mega Vizura 41 484 11.8 103/214 48.1 56/146 38.4 110/165 66.7 148 39 203 2
2013/14 Mega Vizura-KLS 7 93 13.3 27/50 54.0 8/21 38.1 15/16 93.8 20 8 37 0
Mega Vizura-ABA 24 262 11.8 84/154 54.5 20/72 27.8 54/79 68.4 72 41 139 0
2014/15 FC Bayern Munich 33 226 6.8 39/86 45.3 18/76 23.7 94/107 87.9 64 23 110 0
2015/16 FC Bayern Munich 4 10 2.5 1/2 50.0 0/0 0.0 8/8 100.0 1 0 9 0
Crvena Zvezda - ABA 14 56 4.0 10/30 33.3 7/24 29.2 15/24 62.5 21 12 57 0
Crvena Zvezda-KLS 12 60 5.0 10/23 43.5 8/27 29.6 16/22 72.7 18 15 31 0
2016/17 Tofas Bursa 24 318 13.3 49/87 56.3 49/126 38.9 73/88 83.0 64 33 94 3
2017/18 Zalgiris 44 363 8.3 89/161 55.3 33/100 33.0 86/104 82.7 101 54 167 2
2018/19 Anadolu Efes 30 415 13.8 97/158 61.4 47/124 37.9 80/100 80.0 78 27 198 0
2019/20 Anadolu Efes 16 197 12.3 38/75 50.7 23/89 25.8 52/64 81.3 31 14 102 0
2020/21 Anadolu Efes 30 422 14.1 96/162 59.3 51/132 38.6 77/93 82.8 55 21 125 0
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been showing a quick growth in the number of infected patients with a noteworthy mortality rate in Bangladesh. The current wave of COVID-19 has been demonstrated to be the deadliest in Bangladesh. People in Bangladesh are experiencing a tough time amid the potential lockdown period.
The country registered 12,96,093 COVID-19 cases where the total number of deceased is 21,397 so far [source: www.worldometers.info/coronavirus]. The death count continues to climb, while confirmed cases have been surprising daily. Every day people are dying due to the lack of life-saving oxygen. With an aim to ease the contamination the government of Bangladesh has imposed a lockdown.
People in the lower-income groups have been the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, of the 25 million workers who work on wages and salary, at least 10 million are dependent on their daily incomes. Many people have lost their livelihood during the pandemic. Now, it is high time for the government as well as business enterprises to assess the situation and chalk out a long-term plan to control the damage.
Like countries around the world, Bangladesh has also closed educational institutions since March to inhibit the spread of COVID-19. After the closing of institutions, extreme uncertainty flourished among students, and above 3.15 million tertiary students faced this doubtfulness. In this adverse situation, students started to feel anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
The government of Bangladesh has started a mass vaccination campaign across the country. In this regard, the government counterparts are raising public awareness and encouraging people to take the vaccine. People are taking the vaccine spontaneously.
The government, different organizations, experts like doctors, researchers, biotechnologists as well as the general people must function actively and simultaneously to overcome the devastating effects of COVID-19.
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Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Princess Unearthed
Archaeologists have discovered the court and tomb of a previously unknown ancient Egyptian princess who lived some 4,500 years ago.
Archaeologists have unearthed the court and tomb of a previously unknown ancient Egyptian princess who lived some 4,500 years ago. Led by Miroslav Bárta of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, the team made the discovery at Abusir, a pyramid and necropolis complex located south of Cairo and near the legendary Saqqara site. Along with clues about a mysterious branch of Fifth Dynasty royals, the dig has yielded a number of beautifully crafted statues, limestone sarcophagi and other precious artifacts.
“By this unique discovery we open a completely new chapter in the history of Abusir and Saqqara necropolis,” Bárta said in a press release issued by the Czech Institute of Egyptology.
While the excavation of the site is still underway, archaeologists have already uncovered a pillared court with inscriptions identifying it as the domain of Shert Nebti, the daughter of a king called Men Salbo. The princess’ tomb and those of several high-ranking officials—including an individual referred to as Nefer, meaning “beautiful one”—flank the court.
Egyptian archaeologists take pictures next to the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun in his burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings, close to Luxor, 500 kms south of Cairo on September 28, 2015. British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves, who believes the legendary Queen Nefertiti may be buried in a secret room adjoining Tutankhamun’s tomb arrived in Egypt to test his theory. To this day, Nefertiti’s final resting place remains a mystery. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI
Shert Nebti’s remains have not yet been found, so the researchers can’t confirm whether she was actually interred beside her court. But the location of her tomb has puzzled experts because most members of Fifth Dynasty royal families are buried over a mile to the north or further south at nearby Saqqara.
Whatever the reason for the tomb’s placement, archaeologists think ancient builders used a natural step in the bedrock to create the court, which reaches 13 feet into the ground. Bárta and his team believe the site has only begun to give up its many treasures, and that their ongoing excavation might reveal even more monuments and hints as it continues.TAGSARCHAEOLOGYBY HISTORY.COM STAFF
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Connecticut Nurses Union Approves First Contract
Exactly one year after they voted to form a union, the nurses at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon, Conn., unanimously approved their first contract with Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) on Dec. 16.
"We have worked hard to get to this point," says Lynn DeYoung, a registered nurse at the hospital.
The nurses began organizing in early 2009 and had an initial union vote in May 2009. They lost that election by one vote, but AFT Connecticut challenged aspects of the election, and the National Labor Relations Board ruled that a new election should be held. The second election took place on Dec. 16, 2009, with the nurses voting overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing. (See earlier story.)
"It's been a long process, but we made it, and we are happy to be part of a great union," says Sharon Thompson, RN.
"Having a contract gives the nurses a voice in the workplace," adds Sharon Palmer, president of AFT Connecticut.
AFT Connecticut is the largest representative of acute care hospital workers in the state. AFT Connecticut also represents the nurses and staff at Manchester Memorial Hospital, which is also operated by ECHN. "We have a good relationship of working with ECHN at Manchester Hospital, and we expect that to continue at Rockville Hospital," Palmer says. [AFT Connecticut]
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Pep Guardiola calls for obligatory mask-wearing in Premier League stadiums
By Jack Gallagher
Guardiola believes supporters should be wearing masks in stadiums / Lewis Storey/GettyImages
Pep Guardiola has called for mask mandates to be put in place for all public spaces in order to keep Premier League stadiums open to fans.
The Man City manager's calls for obligatory mask-wearing in stadiums comes as Covid-19 cases continue to rise throughout the UK - reaching a peak of 121,000 on Christmas Eve.
That spike has led to multiple Premier League games being postponed in recent weeks, with just four games being played last weekend and three games postponed on Boxing Day, with Tottenham vs Crystal Palace under threat too. As a result of the volume of cases there have been rumblings that stadiums may be closed to the public once again in the near future.
Football grounds across the UK and Europe were closed for the bulk of last season, and when asked about the possibility of playing behind closed doors again, Guardiola said (via The Guardian): “I would not love it, honestly.
"You cannot imagine how different it is playing with people. But cases rise all around the world, not only in the UK, and in the football bubbles. These people go to the stadiums and can contaminate [others because] in the stadiums, people don’t use masks.
“It’s what I’m surprised about the most – you go to the street, big malls, places to buy presents for the family, no one wears a mask. The scientists from the beginning say the most protection you can have is via hand sanitisers and [face masks].
“In Spain now it will be an obligation not just in [some] places but outdoors. So on the street you have to wear it. We should start again – you know [fans at matches should be] vaccinated, have a booster if this is what is decided, but as part of that, hand sanitiser, social distance and masks too.
"Like this, the restaurants could still be open, football could go on. We have to try to do it, otherwise, you know, another [ban] may be coming. [And] it [may] be again and again.”
Man City are set to welcome Leicester City to the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day.
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By Johanna F. Still, posted Jan 7, 2022
The N.C. Department of Commerce released its 2022 tier ranking system on Nov. 30, with New Hanover and Brunswick counties bumping back up to Tier 3 status. (Image c/o N.C. Department of Commerce)
After just one year at Tier 2, New Hanover and Brunswick counties return to Tier 3 status, the least economically distressed ranking designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce.
New Hanover and Brunswick were long categorized as Tier 3 until being downgraded to Tier 2 in 2021, prompted by pandemic-induced metric shifts. Tier 2 indicates moderate economic distress, with Tier 1 covering the state’s most distressed counties.
The rankings help determine eligibility for state economic development awards, among other grant programs. They also come into play when calculating, for instance, state child care subsidies awarded to low-income families based on market rates; however, the one-year downgrade had no local impact on this program as those rates are based on tier designations established in 2015.
Beginning Jan. 1, New Hanover and Brunswick bumped back up to Tier 3, representing two of the six improved rankings this year statewide, per updated designations released by the commerce department Nov. 30. Out of the state’s 100 counties (with 100th place marking the most robust economy – Currituck County in the Outer Banks this year), New Hanover fell from the 96th least economically distressed in 2020, to 79th in 2021, and climbed back up to 82nd in 2022. Brunswick slid from 81st in 2020 to 80th in 2021, and back to 81st this year.
Both counties’ tiered rankings slouched last year due to spiked unemployment rates, driven by the coastal communities’ strong reliance on tourism and hospitality, which took a hit during the pandemic.
The department of commerce’s rankings are based on four measures outlined by law: adjusted property tax base per capita, population growth, median household income and the average unemployment rate. Combined, the parameters offer a rough gauge of a community’s economic prosperity.
Officials in Pender County, considered a Tier 3 county, have long contested its ranking, asserting the mostly rural county is missing opportunities due to its highest-ranked category. At 87th this year, Pender is ranked higher than New Hanover’s urban hub, boosted by its comparatively higher median household income and population growth rate.
The one-year rating blip did not appear to have made a significant impact on the region (as of Dec. 20). Though economic development officials guessed the downgrade could potentially open the community’s access to more or expanded grant opportunities, it appears for now, these options weren’t heavily leaned on or awarded.
Just one company, Vantaca in Wilmington, appears to have been awarded while being ranked Tier 2, according to David Rhoades, spokesperson for the commerce department. Rhoades said he couldn’t find any evidence other Cape Fear counties or businesses benefited from the lower ranking in 2021. Still, he acknowledged it’s possible programs outside the department’s purview utilize its tiered ranking system, and there may be benefits he’s unaware of. Also, proposals submitted to the department of commerce before the end of 2021 could be awarded this year, with the department honoring tiered status at the time of application.
New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum was awarded a grant based on its Tier 2 status, according to county operations director Jennifer Rigby; additional details on this award were not available by press time.
As for Vantaca, the grant program the software company utilized – the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program – does not include a structured benefit for more economically distressed counties. The program’s criteria call for tier status to be considered, but unlike other programs, tiered ranking doesn’t change the bones of what’s distributed.
Vantaca’s benefit from being Tier 2 was “probably irrelevant,” Rhoades said. The nearly $1.6 million state award the company is eligible for over a 12-year period wouldn’t have changed depending on its tier rank, according to Rhoades.
With JDIGs, the amount awarded to a company is “based more on the intrinsic aspects of the particular project and, of course, the competitive landscape we’re facing in a given recruitment situation,” Rhodes explained.
Though it wasn’t required by the program, New Hanover County and Wilmington kicked in another $200,000 in local incentives for Vantaca.
The state’s economic investment committee gave Vantaca the competitive incentive award to ensure it wouldn’t relocate to Atlanta, a prospect the company was considering due to the city’s major airport and proximity to Florida – a key growth market for the community association management software company, according to state records. Grant funds will derive from income tax generated by new jobs the company intends to create (104).
The amount of Vantaca’s award that ends up in the state’s industrial development fund utility account is lower than it would have been had New Hanover been ranked at its normal tier; at Tier 2, the award to the utility account will be up to $157,000 compared to the $393,600 it would have had at Tier 3.
“It’s the amount of that grant award that ends up funding the utility account that’s different,” Rhoades explained. “It’s kind of arcane, but that’s how it works for that program.”
These utility dollars are distributed to the state’s 80 most distressed counties in Tier 1 and 2 (Tier 3 counties are not eligible) to help rural communities finance infrastructure projects to net companies. Local communities do not appear to have received money from this utility account during the one-year eligibility period.
Though it was awarded in June, Precision Swiss Products’ JDIG incentive package to relocate from California to the International Logistics Park was processed with Brunswick County as a Tier 1 county, because the application was submitted prior to the tier downgrade. However, because the industrial park straddles the Columbus-Brunswick line, the state accounted for Columbus County’s Tier 3 status in making its utility determination, meaning no funds would go to that account. (Similarly, Columbus was awarded $2.1 million through the state utility account in 2017 to get infrastructure on site at the park, an award Brunswick would otherwise be ineligible for).
Precision Swiss is eligible for up to $1.7 million through its awards; the company chose North Carolina even though South Carolina offered more in incentives, according to the Triangle Business Journal.
Another state grant program, the One North Carolina Fund, is structured around tier status. The local match ratio increases as tier rankings improve, requiring $1 for every $1 in state funds for Tier 3, $1 for every $2 in state funds for Tier 2, and $1 for every $3 in state funds for Tier 1.
Pacon Manufacturing was a beneficiary of this program in 2020, when Brunswick County and the state each pitched in $300,000 to recruit the manufacturing company. Had the move occurred last year, the county would have had to contribute half that amount.
Cardinal Foods in Burgaw announced its planned 48-job expansion grant in February. Awarded through the One North Carolina Fund, the state and Pender County will each pay the company $50,000 for hitting certain performance goals.
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