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Error code: DatasetGenerationError
Exception: ArrowInvalid
Message: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 183
Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 153, in _generate_tables
df = pd.read_json(f, dtype_backend="pyarrow")
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 815, in read_json
return json_reader.read()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1025, in read
obj = self._get_object_parser(self.data)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1051, in _get_object_parser
obj = FrameParser(json, **kwargs).parse()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1187, in parse
self._parse()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1403, in _parse
ujson_loads(json, precise_float=self.precise_float), dtype=None
ValueError: Trailing data
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1997, in _prepare_split_single
for _, table in generator:
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 156, in _generate_tables
raise e
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 130, in _generate_tables
pa_table = paj.read_json(
File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 183
The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
builder.download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1029, in download_and_prepare
self._download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1124, in _download_and_prepare
self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2040, in _prepare_split_single
raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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The Squid and the Whale
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Noah Baumbach
Douglas Aibel
Owen Kline · Jeff Daniels · esse Eisenberg · William Baldwin · David Benger · Anna Paquin · Eli Gelb · Halley Feiffer
The Squid and the Whale (2005) is a drama written and directed by Noah Baumbach and produced by Wes Anderson. It tells the semi-autobiographical story of two boys in Brooklyn dealing with their parents’ divorce in the 1980s. The film is named after a giant squid and sperm whale diorama found at the American Museum of Natural History, which is seen in the film. The Squid and the Whale was a critical success. At the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, the film won awards for best dramatic direction and screenwriting, and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. Baumbach later received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
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Punching through the F Ring
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This image, taken as Saturn approaches its August 2009 equinox, shows a shadow being cast by a narrow, vertically extended feature in the F ring.
Imaging scientists are working to understand the origin of structures such as this one, but they think this image may show the shadow of an object on an inclined orbit which has punched through the F ring and dragged material along in its path.
The second (bottom) version of the image has been brightened to enhance the visibility of the ring and shadow. Background stars appear elongated in the image because of the camera's exposure time.
This image and others like it (see PIA11663) are only possible around the time of Saturn's equinox which occurs every half-Saturn-year (equivalent to about 15 Earth years). The illumination geometry that accompanies equinox lowers the sun's angle to the ringplane and causes out-of-plane structures to cast long shadows across the rings. Cassini's cameras have spotted not only the predictable shadows of some of Saturn's moons (see PIA11657), but also the shadows of newly revealed vertical structures in the rings themselves (see PIA11654).
This view looks toward the unilluminated side of the rings from about 27 degrees above the ringplane.
The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on June 11, 2009. The view was acquired at a distance of approximately 866,000 kilometers (538,000 miles) from Saturn and at a Sun-Saturn-spacecraft, or phase, angle of 30 degrees. Image scale is 5 kilometers (3 miles) per pixel.
The Cassini Equinox Mission is a joint United States and European endeavor. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. The Cassini orbiter was designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The imaging team consists of scientists from the US, England, France, and Germany. The imaging operations center and team lead (Dr. C. Porco) are based at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colo.
For more information about the Cassini Equinox Mission visit http://ciclops.org, http://www.nasa.gov/cassini and http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov.
Released: August 7, 2009 (PIA 11662)
stowaway (Aug 8, 2009 at 3:30 PM):
Amazing! I must have missed the earlier PIA11663 - "Shadows in the F ring" image. But it's not hard for me to imagine that these objects would have inclined orbits. Seems there are many possible scenarios to explain it.
Iapetus Monolith (Aug 8, 2009 at 6:18 AM):
An extraordinary and dramatic image - congratulations to the imaging team! It is indeed hard to think of an explanation other than that of an object in an inclined orbit punching through the ring system. Have objects in such strongly inclined orbits previously been identified? How are we to account for the inclination: are such objects of extraneous origin, captured by Saturn's gravitational field?
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3 April 2013 Obok Julii – a new novel by Eustachy Rylski
'The new novel by Eustachy Rylski casts us into the world that we have known only from Marek Hłasko’s prose until now,’ writes Marcin Kube in today’s issue of the Rzeczpospolita daily and adds: ‘The new novel by Rylski fills the reader with consternation, as every chapter provokes the question: to what extent is this novel autobiographical? The author provocatively erases the border between his characters and his own life. Janek Ruczaj’s adventures overlap with the writer’s biography at many points. In the 1990s the main character earns money on the stock exchange and is a shareholder of a lifestyle magazine (Rylski was the co-owner of Twój Styl magazine). He is a respected man, who, at the same time, has a few murders on his conscience.
‘Janek Ruczaj is not me,’ explains Rylski in Rzeczpospolita. ‘I regret this, because he is a nice guy. However, he borrowed all possible kinds of things from me. Constructing him from the fragments of my life, the history of my family, relationships with friends and enemies, the activities that I pursued in my early youth, experiences and impressions, I have created an autonomous person who is gradually becoming reluctant to admit any kind of relationships with my person.’ Reading the last pages, we feel tempted to shout to the author just like one of his characters: ‘It’s a sick confabulation. You’re delirious. Where does life end and where does literary creation begin?’ A moment later Eustachy Rylski replies: ‘The world is as we describe it.’
The plot of Obok Julii begins in the summer of 1963. Every day dilapidated trucks travel to the mountains to bring trees broken by hurricanes from the Czech part of the Sudetes. It is a male world where people solve conflicts by means of a knuckle-duster and drink the so-called ‘carbide vodka’ at the end of the workday. The base becomes a testing ground for 20-year-old Janek Ruczaj – a young outsider who knows that he will always be different from his colleagues, who call him a ‘count’ or an ‘earl’. He does not have much of a feeling of bravery and contempt for danger in him. However, the gene of Volhynia ancestors, brutes and desperados eventually wakes in him in the course of time. The plot continues till the present. The narrator is 65-year-old Jan Ruczaj, who recollects his youth. He believes that fighting one’s own destiny makes no sense.
Eustachy Rylski – prosaist, playwright, screenplay writer, winner of the Józef Mackiewicz Literary Award (2005), nominated for the Silesia Literary Laurel, Angelus, and the Nike Literary Award in 2006 for his book entitled Warunek.His screenplays for TV Theatre were also published in the theatre periodical Dialog. Rylski debuted with his novel Stankiewicz, an account of the life of a son of participant of the Polish uprisings. After the appreciated debut honoured with awards, Rylski went silent for 20 years to come back with the novel Człowiek w cieniu (2004). When he was not pursuing his artistic calling, he created Twój Styl, a popular magazine for women, together with his wife. He is also the author of Stankiewicz. Powrót (1984), Człowiek w cieniu (2004), Warunek (2005), Na Grobli (2010), collections of short stories Tylko chłód (1987), Wyspa (2007), a collection of essays Po śniadaniu (2009) and plays Chłodna jesień (1990), Zapach wistarii (1991), Netta (1997), Co nie jest snem (1999), Sprawa honoru (2003).
As you may remember, Eustachy Rylski was a guest of last year’s edition of the Conrad Festival in Krakow, which is regarded as one of the most important literary events in the world.
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Discrimination Essay Example
Women Discrimination Essay
Women play an integral role in today’s society by utilizing their intelligence, innovative, and leadership capabilities in an influential way. Since the beginning of time, a multitude of women have made an exceedingly great impact on the world’s economical, social, and political spectrum. However, women are still deemed inferior to men in past and present cultures. The inferiority of women has been portrayed through various avenues such as literature and written works. The Virgil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphoses’ women characters are three perfect depictions of how women in today’s society are dominated, disregarded, and discredited.
In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Ovid’s character Daphne is a perfect depiction of women in today’s society being dominated. According to the dictionary, dominated is defined as control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power. The character Daphne in the Metamorphoses is a victim of having her life decisions being controlled by her father. For example, her father Peneus in lines 687-689 states, “You owe it to me, child to provide me with a son-in-law and grandchildren!”. In line 670 Daphne states, “Let me remain a virgin, father most dear”. Daphne respectfully declines her father wishes and explains to him that she would desires to remain a virgin. Daphne is expected to engage in marriage and parental duties that she does not agree with, which represents how women are treated in today’s traditional cultures. According to Statistic Brain, “The number of girls globally who are forced to marry before the age of 18 are 11,250,000”. In addition, the percentage of South Asian girls being forced to marry before 18 are 46.4%”. This shows the overwhelming reality of dominance of family and communities to pressure young women to do things against their will just as Daphne experienced in the Metamorphoses. In addition, The School of Policy Studies at the University of Bristol studied forced marriages in South Asian cultures and reported, “All the women spoke of the way the community, including family members in the country of origin, were pressured by their families to get them married”. Ovid made it clear that women do not have a say over their lives, in regards to marriage and having children, just as many traditional cultures believe around the world today.
The Ovid’s Metamorphoses’ character Lo is a perfect depiction of women in today’s society feelings and moral values being disregarded. According to the dictionary, disregarded is defined as to pay no attention to or to leave out of consideration. The young nymph Lo in the Metamorphoses is an primary example of how Ovid portrayed women’s feelings being disregarded in society when it came to men’s sexual pleasures. For example, Jupiter states in lines 827-828, “I am he who hurls the roaming thunderbolt—don’t run from me!”. According to line 829, the book states “But run she did, through Lerna and Lyreca”, indicating her absolute disapproval of his actions and sayings by running through two different regions. Jupiter sees a young lost nymph and wants to sleep with her however, she rejected him and ran but he seized and defiled her. This depicts to the reader that Lo’s feelings and moral values that she upheld were disregarded when it comes to a man’s sexual desires. The rape scene portrayed in the book still occurs in today’s society. In fact, per the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Criminal Victimization Survey, “about 20 million out of 112 million women (18.0%) in the United States have been raped during their lifetime.” The young nymph was victim of rape and it revealed how Ovid depicted women as nothing more than sexual objects for men’s satisfactions just as many men do in the world today.
In comparison, men have the same mindset as Ovid had, however many men in today’s society exploit women as sexual tools for money. In fact, per Polaris, “Since 2007, the National Human Trafficking Hotline, operated by Polaris, has received reports of 14,588 sex trafficking cases inside the United States”. These types of men use young women’s bodies for economical gain. In addition, per Polaris, “Sex traffickers use violence, threats, lies, debt bondage, and other forms of coercion to compel adults and children to engage in commercial sex acts against their will”. The harsh reality still exist just has it has been in ancient history’s literature, women are shown as sexual tools for men and are dishonored because of men’s dominance.
In Virgil’s Aeneid, Virgil’s character Dido is a perfect depiction of women in today’s society authority being discredited by men. According to the dictionary, discredit is defined as, to harm the good reputation of someone or to cause someone to seem false or unreliable. For example, as the reader examines book four of the Aeneid, the reader is introduced to an intelligent, beloved, and powerful king Queen of Carthage. Line 93-94 states, “… the heart of Carthage displaying Phoenician power”. This displays her city being a mighty and powerful land that has a strong leader in place to keep the city intact. However, Virgil discredited Dido’s image by making her an unreliable leader when he made her character fall in love with Aeneas and neglected her responsibility. According to the book, lines 214-215 states, “Dido care no more for appearances, nor for her reputation”. The lines implyed that she did once care for her reputation and her appearance, but Virgil made her character a driven mad woman by the end. Lines 594 and 595 states, “So, driven by madness, beaten down by anguish, Dido was fixed on dying. A once honorable woman was quickly depicted as unreliable crazed individual. The treatment of the character Dido that Virgil portrayed are his thoughts towards women in the society he lived in. He displayed women as unreliable and discredited their image of leading a group of people.
This treatment of Dido is displayed in society today, for example, the work environment displays women the same way as Virgil did. According to Women in Business, “Qualified women may be passed over for promotions because they become pregnant (pregnancy discrimination) or because they might become pregnant (gender discrimination.) Jobs may be offered to a less qualified male applicant just because he is male”. In addition, “women are not only discriminated against for being "pretty" or "provocative"…”. This shows how men in modern society still tries to discredit women by causing them to be viewed as unreliable because of any reason they can conjure up, whether its future medical reasons or physical appearance. According to John Carrol University Study, “Women’s assumed inferiority in regards to their intelligence and morality, as a result of the fact that they were the weaker sex, was justification for excluding them from holding positions of authority”. These are issues that are prevalent in society today that are stemmed from egoistical mindsets of men who believe that women cannot be leaders because of their traditional roles of housewives and stay at home mothers.
The Virgil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphoses’ women characters are three perfect depictions of how women in today’s society are dominated, disregarded, and discredited. The character Daphne in the Metamorphoses is a victim of having her life decisions being controlled by her father. The young nymph Lo in the Metamorphoses is an primary example of how Ovid portrayed women’s feelings being disregarded in society when it came to men’s sexual pleasures. Virgil tries to discredit Dido’s image by making her an unreliable leader when he made her character fall in love with Aeneas and neglect her responsibility. These three characters’ mistreatment that should be condemned and not accepted in society. The women in past and present societies play a vital role and they should be respected and equal as their men counterparts. Women are intelligent, innovative, and leaders, as a result, they should be treated with much respect just as men are.
Gender Discrimination Essay
“Donald Trump caught making lewd comments about women” “Raped Women not fighting back hard enough” . These are headlines that were made over the last year. Society is a world that fights and strives for equality, but are still stuck in the bias humans hold inside them. Many people know how wronged they are and fight every day to bring about the fairness they deserve. They go to rallies, form campaigns, give speeches, and protest on social media. What they do affects everyone; students discuss it in class, people post about it on their Instagrams, and they frown at the sexist presidential candidate or judge. But to what extent will humans take action against something so detrimental? Will humankind ever be able to overcome gender discrimination?
Gender discrimination is deep within the roots of humankind. For some, it goes back to the very first humans on Earth: Adam and Eve. Christianity is the most widespread around the world, and it’s teachings influence many. One chapter of the Bible tells of the first two humans, and how they came to be. Many believe this story to be rife with female discrimination. Firstly, Adam was created out of dust, while Eve was made out of Adam’s rib cage. To many that symbolizes that women are simply a part of a man, and belong to them. According to the Biblical Archaeology Society, Eve might have not even been Adam’s first companion. There was a third human on Earth named Lilith. She too was created out of dust, but as soon as Adam and Lilith were together they fought because she felt equal to Adam. Lilith refused to become inferior to Adam and left the Garden of Eden as a result. She has also represented ungodliness, seduction, and chaos, in many other religions and even appearing in the story of Gilgamesh. If so many people believe that God created women to be inferior to men, that women are the cause of evil, and that they are nothing but another part of a man, how can society today take a step forward from this backwards thinking?
Halfway across the world in the small country of Kenya, less than a year ago a law was put into place to protect their citizens from domestic violence. Two years ago, men beating and raping their wives was legal and socially accepted. As Adalaide Ndilu puts it, “The dominance of patriarchy in Kenyan society has contributed to acceptance of gender-based and sexual violence as normal behavior. Traditionally, women in some communities even expect to be beaten by their husbands as a sign of love!”. Violence against women is deeply rooted in Kenyan culture and it goes beyond beatings; forced marriage, genital cutting, and forced prostitution are some of the dozens of injustices that happen to women. Women are also not given chances to have an education. Once again, culturally women in Kenya are meant to be caring for their children rather than taking on a job. “Educated women may be viewed by their tribes, family members and greater society as "worldly", a definition that often comes with associated connotations like disrespectful, arrogant, or even promiscuous.” writes Lesorogol, a professor at Washington University.
“Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness” - Declaration of Independence, 1776. While the unalienable rights written in the Declaration of Independence seems great on paper, in reality they were only meant for rich, white men. Many look back on that time period and think about the differences of rights that were given based on the color of one’s skin, but back then not only African-American people were suppressed, but also women of any color. “Women were not encouraged to obtain a real education or pursue a professional career… In addition, all women were denied the right to vote. Only after decades of intense political activity did women eventually win the right to vote.” (NWHM). Only after almost two hundred years of fighting, women were- almost- given their chances at equality. In 1972, the ERA (Equality Rights Amendment) was passed by the congress, and yet, only 35 states ratified — three short from the amendment being added to our constitution (Huffington). While women make up 60% of college graduates, there is a wide gender pay gap. Women make 78 cents to a man’s dollar, with African-American and Latina women making 64 cents and 53 cents respectively (Huffington). How can women make 22 cents less than a man, even if they have the same credentials? We are living in a country that prides itself on being a democratic leader for the world, and yet legally women still do not have equal rights as men.
For thousands of years, women have not had equal rights compared to men. Even today, women are still being discriminated against. Sexism is not only ingrained in our cultures, but humans are born with an instinct to hold themselves superior over others. There has never been a time where all humans regarded each other as equals; not 2,000 years ago, not 100 years ago, and not today. There is no changing human instinct with laws or petitions: it will always be there. Bias against women, as it has continued in the past, will most definitely continue in the future. And yet, even though this essay predicts that gender discrimination will never end, or any other discrimination for that matter, it is important to never stop trying and hoping for a world with equality for everyone. In less than a month, the United States will hold its quadrennial election for President. This event and the next four years holds so much impact on gender equality both in America and all around the world. It is this election that could put the first ever woman as the face of our country. We must elect the individual that instills that fact that everyone, not just males can achieve their goals. We must elect someone who can influence girls in other countries to do the same, empowering them and all others that have been oppressed. We must strive for a peaceful an equal world, and if we do, maybe humanity has a chance to overcome what has plagued us since our creation. Time has yet to tell.
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Home » Books and Movies » The Americans in the Bulge – DVD Review
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 in Books and Movies
The Americans in the Bulge – DVD Review
By Richard N Story
The Americans in the Bulge. Produced by WW2 Reflections. Running time: 90 minutes. Price: $23.95 USD.
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler’s last great gamble to win the war by dividing the British and American armies and driving on to Antwerp to capture the main supply port for the Allied armies in the west. That gamble was to cost the Wehrmacht dearly as irreplaceable men and equipment.
The plan was relatively simple. The crux of the plan was a replay of the Ardennes Offensive used by the Germans in the attack on the west in 1940. Under the cover of bad weather—and aided by relaxed vigilance on the part of the Allies—the Germans managed to amass 300,000+ combat troops, 700+ tanks and over 2,000 artillery pieces in the Ardennes area of Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. The German forces were divided into three armies. The 6th SS Panzer Armee under Josef “Sepp” Dietrich was to take the Meuse river bridges and then move on Antwerp. The German Heer (Army) 5th Armee under Hasso Von Mantouffel was to guard the flanks, take the important crossroads of Bastogne and St. Vith, and then take Brussels. The German Heer 7th Armee under Erich Bradenberg was to guard the flanks of the 5th Armee. Facing the Germans was the United States 14th Cavalry Regiment and 10th Armored, 99th Infantry and 106th Infantry divisions.
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The Americans in the Bulge DVD tells the story of the battle that was to take place in the coldest winter in living memory, at the one place none of the Allies expected an attack. Forces from the north of the bulge, commanded by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, and from the south, commanded by General George S. Patton, raced to cut off and destroy the enemy attack. The battle would be among the biggest battles on the Western Front during World War II.
The Americans in the Bulge is the third installment of The American Road to Victory series of DVDs by WW2 Reflections. (The first two volumes are The Americans on D-Day and The Americans on Hell’s Highway. Click links to read ACG reviews.) It is a 90-minute documentary that uses reenactors, wartime film, maps and some limited CGI footage. As the title suggests, this documentary is from an American point of view, though the narrator/battlefield guide for the film is British-born Ellwood Von Seibold. As a youth in post-war Britain, he developed a fascination with the Second World War. After moving to France, he set up a museum of World War II uniforms and equipment in his adopted hometown of Ste. Mere Eglise, a town famous for the battle fought there between US paratroopers and German infantry during Operation Overlord—more famously known as D-Day. Many of the uniforms and weapons used in this DVD came from his museum. Perhaps the one other star in the DVD is Von Siebold’s magnificently and lovingly restored-to-authentic-condition 1943 vintage WC-57 series 2 Dodge Command Car, which is complete down tothe pioneer kit and hull compass. Von Siebold’s narration is excellent, without the overly dramatic chest-thumping that infects many ethnocentric documentaries.
Bulge is broken up into scenes that use film stock, reenactors, graphics, and Von Siebold’s narration. Balancing the narration are the filmed recollections of the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. The gentlemen who provided their recollections for the film are: John Kline, 106th Infantry Division; Jim "Peewee" Makin, 101st Airborne Division; Doug Dillard, Colonel (ret’d) 551st Parachute Infantry BN (PIB); Joe Cicchhnelli, 551st PIB; Harry Korkewitz, Radio Intercept Operator, US Army; Vinnie Vicari, Staff Officer 101st Airborne Division; Gerard Gregoire, historian and resident of La Gleize; and Ewald Jost, a Belgian volunteer for the German Army.
Most of the film stock is of good quality, but in this particular documentary the use of the captured Wehrmacht film showing the shot-up and burning convoy of the American 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion (FAOB) and the SS Panzer Grenadiers (armored infantry) moving in and around the vehicles, as well as looting them, was used too much. The special effects were generally of acceptable quality. Photography had some rough stretches, such as Von Siebold gesturing toward a general area off-camera or scenes not composed enough to ensure clarity of the area being discussed. Also, some of the camera angles to capture the essence of the fighting from the soldier’s point of view or over his shoulder give the appearance that, if this was actual combat, they would be lucky to hit anything—much less the enemy. One extremely positive feature to the filming was that it was done in the winter with snow and ice—the historical conditions in which the battle was fought—instead of summer or spring when it would be easier to film. The flaws are minor compared to the value of seeing where the two sides fought and learning new information skipped over in the history books. Sound, both effects and music, are of high quality. One bit that pleased me was the use of "The Patton March" by Jerry Goldsmith from the movie Patton.
Technically, the DVD is well-mastered and professionally produced. There was only one bad spot on the DVD, and a small bit of cleaning with a clean cloth removed the foreign matter/finger print that caused the skip. In all probability, it was handling by the reviewer that introduced the condition that caused the skip. The packaging is of good quality and has high-quality graphics. The DVD can be purchased directly from the Living Battlefield Website www.livingbattlefield.com for a very reasonable $23.95 USD. If you want to see the actual ground that men fought and died over during the Battle of the Bulge, then I cannot recommend this DVD highly enough.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The publisher informs us that all three programs in this series are being distributed to PBS stations by NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association) to begin airing on Memorial Day, May 30, and continuing through 2011. Check local PBS listings.
Richard Story is a disabled and retired salesman. He is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a BS (Honors) in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration. A life-long student of modern military history and technology; he is the son of a career military man whose first wartime assignment was with the 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division of Patton’s 3rd Army. His father was one of the men who turned 90 degrees north to help relieve the paratroopers encircled in Bastogne.
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Unlocking The Past: Stories From My Mother’s Diary
Unlocking The Past: Stories From My Mother's Diary quantity
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Watch Shira Sebban’s Book Launch In Sydney
Shira Sebban had long abandoned hope of uncovering more details of her mother Naomi’s past, especially after her death in 2013 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. That was before Sebban and her sister discovered a diary Naomi had kept during a study trip to Israel in the mid-1950s.
Unlocking the Past: Stories From My Mother’s Diary brings Naomi’s vibrant and descriptive diary entries back to life as a series of creative non-fiction short stories. In so doing, Sebban embarked on a fascinating journey, exploring a place and space so different to her own. Not only was her mother still single, but she had also become somewhat of an outsider, having returned to her birthplace after a decade away in Australia. Covering an 18-month period, from late 1955 until mid-1957, beginning with Naomi’s arrival in the then divided city of Jerusalem to take up a scholarship at the Hebrew University, the chapters portray what life was like in the new State of Israel, particularly in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Disparate events are covered, from social, cultural and political public happenings to more personal concerns like love and loss. Naomi’s friends included future advisor to Margaret Thatcher, Alfred Sherman, renowned concert pianist, Nelly Ben-Or, and Ilan Hartuv, now best remembered as one of the Entebbe hostages, whose elderly mother, Dora Bloch, was among those killed. Importantly, we gain an understanding of what it was like to be a single, young and intelligent woman during the foundation years of Israel.
Also available in Hebrew
Author: Shira Sebban
3 reviews for Unlocking The Past: Stories From My Mother’s Diary
Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
The reality of this book (Unlocking The Past: Stories From My Mother’s Diary) is in its style. Shira has taken the words of her mother’s diary and written them in an easy to read form that enables the reader to understand that period of time.
Sharon Berger
Most poignant are Sebban’s descriptions of Israel, in its nascent statehood, which transport the reader to a totally different world from today’s start-up nation.
Great read, finished the book in one sitting. Discovering a lost diary had a very positive outcome. The author was able to recreate her mother’s life as a young unmarried woman in Jerusalem. I was transported to the early years of the State of Israel. A loving tribute from a daughter to her mother.
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Health Project
Beneficiaries: Childrens and boys of Ain el Helweh e Tiro
Cities / Region involved: Ain el Helweh, Tiro
Period: 2008 - ongoing
Sources of funding: to be defined
Report Mission Marino Andolina in Lebanon: I took back home in the refugee camp of Ain el Helweh small Hassan who underwent transplantation for thalassemia and was cured in Trieste. I entrusted the child to colleagues at the American University of Beirut, which have ensured the continuation of the checks in the coming months. Due to the "emotional" effects of the event I was able to get into the refugee camp, the most dangerous of Lebanon (after the Nahr el- Barid, destroyed) and get in contact with some doctors, who will work with us to collect data on chronic diseases affecting children in the area. Thanks to the fact that another thalassemic child is the son of an individual rather dangerous belonging to the extremist faction of Osbat al Ansar, we should be sure of having non-conflicting relationships with those who are habitually aggressive with strangers. I would strongly recommend to help this family in the future. Together with a Lebanese colleague I have also visited other patients in the area of Tyre; we plan to transfer to Trieste at least one girl who needs a prosthetic leg, lost in an accident. We keep kind and fruitful relations with the Italian military CIMIC of the two regional brigades (Osoppo and Aries) of Garibaldi.
Distribution of drugs to the Palestinian camp of Ain el Helweh
Beneficiaries: Children and boy of Ain el Helweh.
Cities / Region involved: Ain el Helweh.
Period: 2008
Sources of funding: Spes
The Palestinian camp of Ain el Helweh, near Sidon, is the most problematic of all Palestinian camps in Lebanon. 70-80.000 people living in an area of a few square kilometers in terrible conditions. The control of the territory is only partially under Al Fatah, while other areas are in the hands of extremists who are from abroad, not Palestinians (Jund al Cham, Ansar al-Islam). Many teenagers drop out of school due to financial and family problems and become therefore vulnerable. Our project aims to give these children an alternative life through education (remedial courses, computer etc…) and to alleviate as much as possible the suffering of those who have a treatable illness. Those suffering of thalassemia need iron chelators ( Desferal ) and then infusion pumps.
Memorandum of hunderstanding with Spes
Capital: Beirut
Area: 10,452 sq km
Ethnic groups: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%
Religion: Muslim 59.7% (Shia, Sunni, Ismaili, Druze and Alawite communities), 39% Christian (including Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic , Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3% (there are 17 recognized religious sects)
Infant mortality: 28 per thousand (Italy 5.7 per thousand)
Life expectancy: 69 Males, 74 Females (Italy: 76 Male, 82 Female)
Literacy: 83% (Italy: 98%)
Population below poverty line: 28%.
Lebanon is a country in the Middle East overlooking the Mediterranean. It is bordered to the north and east by Syria and on the south by Israel. The origins of civilization in the territories of Lebanon go back centuries. From its shores, the Phoenicians were leaving with loads of merchandise bound for the entire Mediterranean, witnessing a mercantile tradition and a flair for business that are still characteristic elements of the Lebanese population and define it as a historic merchant bridge between east and west (up to years' 70 the country was known as the "Switzerland of the Middle East"). The state of Lebanon was founded in December 1920 as a French protectorate consisting of the territories of Mount Lebanon, in addition to north and south areas originally belonging to Greater Syria.
The effective independence from French colonial power was proclaimed only in 1941. At the end of this period Lebanon was governed by the pro-Western Christian Maronite. In the fifties there has been a growing opposition of the Muslims against Christian President Chamoun who tried to amend the Constitution in order to secure the renewal of the mandate. In 1958 the two factions broke out in a bloody civil war that ended with the intervention of 10 thousand U.S. Marines in support of the Christian government. After the "pacification" of the country, Shiite Muslims are progressively excluded and marginalized from political life and from the socio-economic development. In 1975 there has been a new civil war. Moreover, there was the wave of Palestinian refugees caused by Israeli wars. In September 1970 (Black September) Israel expelled Palestinian from Jordan. In 1975 these people fled to Lebanon that reached that year the number of 300,000 refugees. The geographical proximity to the Israeli - Palestinian conflict makes difficult to not participate in the fighting. In fact, Lebanon becomes the refuge of the PLO's Palestinian guerrillas (the Organization for the Liberation of Palestine), whose goal was the liberation of Palestine through armed struggle. The inefficiency of the Lebanese army, unable to contain Palestinian terrorism, facilitates the creation of a state within a state in which Lebanon does not control the actions of the Palestinians involved in the conflict.
The first Israeli - Lebanese war starts on 11 March 1978 when the PLO leads a commando attack in Israel, causing many deaths and injuries among the local population. Israel responded by occupying southern Lebanon. On 19 March, the UN Security Council adopted Resolutions 425 and 426, in which he recalled Israel to immediately cease its military action and withdraw its forces from all Lebanese territory. It was also decided to send a peacekeeping force between Lebanese and Israeli called UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon). In June of the same year Israel decides to evacuate Lebanon, leaving it in the hands of the paramilitary group called Christian militia in Lebanon.
In 1982, following the assassination attempt on the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Israel decides to launch a wide-ranging occupation of Lebanon that extends up to West Beirut. This was besieged for three years. It is in this context that Iran, in agreement with Syria, decided to send the Pasdaran (Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) to train the Shiite Muslims. This is how the Lebanese Shiite movement Amal (backed by Syria) and Hezbollah (supported by Iran) are born and they are also in conflict with each other. In 1985, Israel carried out a partial withdrawal from Lebanon while maintaining control of the southern area.
The civil war ended between 1989 and 1990 with the formation of a government of national reconciliation headed by Rachid Karami, the dissolution of the militias and the assurance by Parliament of an amnesty for all crimes committed during the civil war.
The year 2000 was an important year for Lebanon, with the evacuation by the troops of Israel and the death of President Assad of Syria, a staunch supporter of the anti Israeli intervention in Lebanese internal affairs. In June 2005 he held the first elections without Syrian troops in Lebanon; he wins the anti-Syrian camp in spite of the influence of Damascus, which is still strong in the country.
Hezbollah still controls southern Lebanon and on July 11, 2006 starts an attack against Israeli soldiers in Israeli territory destabilizing the political situation. Israel responds by bombing again the south of Lebanon and other major cities in the rest of the country, killing thousands of civilians in just over a month. Hezbollah leads attacks against civilian infrastructure in the North of Israel. The international diplomatic activity leads to resolution no. 1701 of 11 August 2006, which establishes a respite from 14 August 2006.
The financial statements after the war in a country of 4 million inhabitants is dramatic:
- Approximately 150,000 deaths.
- 17,000 missing.
- 600,000 people have been displaced within the country.
- 900,000 emigrants.
Today Lebanon is a presidential republic with a unicameral parliament. It is customary law that the President of the Republic is a Maronite Christian, the Prime Minister is a Sunni Muslim and the Chamber of Deputies is a Shiite. The executive power is held by the Government whose members are appointed by the President of the Council in agreement with the President of the Republic and with Parliament, as required by the Taef accords of 1989.
The many wars have caused serious damage to infrastructure and buildings and civilians according to a study published in 2008 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), approximately 8% of Lebanon's population lives in extreme poverty so that they can not even afford the goods of the highest need. All this, together with political instability and permanent bickering led to an economic situation characterized by the constant need for international aid to finance the reconstruction and economic recovery, a high budget deficit (about 50 million of debt) and GDP growth which is not constant. Another reason for the poverty problem in Lebanon is given by the low levels of income: the average salary in the country has not been adequate with galloping inflation, which is projected to reach 8% in 2011, and the erosion of consumption.
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Chesapeake Real Estate Group, LLC to build 1.5 million SF industrial development at Baltimore Crossroads @95
Chesapeake Real Estate Group, LLC is developing 1.5 million sq.ft. of industrial space on 240 acres at the new Baltimore Crossroads@95 business park located 2.9 miles east of I-95 and White Marsh Blvd. The nine-building plan offers a variety of building features and sizes: from under 50,000 sq.ft. to over 500,000 sq.ft. Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI®), the real estate investment and advisory business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) is the equity partner in the development. Bay Contracting, LLC, a newly-formed subsidiary of Chesapeake Real Estate Group, is the general contractor.
Chesapeake's development will occur in Areas 6, 8 and 10 and is currently working with Baltimore County to obtain grading and building permits. Ground breaking is expected to be this October. Three buildings in Area 8 and one building in Area 10 will be built first. Area 8 is comprised of 3 buildings totaling 219,000 sq. ft. and they will be available for lease or sale. The first building at Area 10 is planned to be 400,000 sq. ft.
"The business park, location and our industrial buildings will be first class," said Jim Lighthizer, Partner at Chesapeake. "We have had inquiries from both local businesses and companies from outside the area who are attracted to the location, amenities and image we will offer."
Baltimore Crossroads @95 will feature nearly 5.5 million sq.ft. of space, including 2.5 million sq. ft. of R&D/flex/office space, 2.5 million sq. ft. of manufacturing/ industrial space and 500,000 sq. ft. of retail space. The extension of Maryland Route 43 from White Marsh to the Baltimore County waterfront will provide Baltimore Crossroads @95 with three miles of road frontage, as well as easy access to I-95, the Port of Baltimore, Amtrak/CSX, and two airports (Martin State and BWI).
Other projects currently under development by Chesapeake include office, industrial and retail projects in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and Prince George's County.
Prudential Real Estate Investors is comprised of fund management centers in Parsippany, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Munich, London and Singapore and supported a network of local offices throughout the world. Its specialized operating units offer a broad range of investment opportunities and investment management services in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
PREI managed $20.2 billion in net assets for more than 300 clients as of December 31, 2005.
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Thread: Today's Wild Geese: Foreign Fighters in the GWOT
A Dutch riposte:
The arguments made in favour of such a strategy – such as getting formers to denounce IS – are not strong enough to offset the need to punish those who joined a barbaric terrorist group and supported a campaign of death and destruction not just in the Levant but across the West. Countries where amnesties have worked took place in divided nations: this is not the case for foreign fighters. There are no “populations” where significant support for IS and IS fighters existed: hence no need for an amnesty to “clear the air” and help societies move on. Amnesty for IS fighters is thus probably a non-starter in the West.
Link:https://icct.nl/publication/should-g...eign-fighters/
Then and Now: Comparing the Flow of Foreign Fighters to AQI and the Islamic State
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Moderator at work
Three, if not four SWJ Blog links merged just.
Balkan foreign fighters: from Syria to Ukraine
Thanks to a "lurker" for the pointer to this four pg report:https://www.iss.europa.eu/content/balkan-foreign-fighters-syria-ukraine
A few passages:
Only with the emergence of Balkan jihadists fighting for Daesh did the question of foreign fighters come under the spotlight in the region.
None of the countries has been efficient at producing counter-narratives whether through main-stream media or via Internet and social media channels.
Ukrainian fighters remain just ‘ordinary extremists’. The lack of political will to tackle and condemn right-wing extremism is more than evident.
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Foreign Fighters: a resource to plunder
A UN report (60 pgs) co-authored by Richard Barrett (ex-SIS) and Professor Hamed el-Said (Jordanian academic & UK citizen). Unusual as they interviewed forty-three fighters, most of them in jail in seven nations. A good literature review (ICSR, Soufan Group and others) and more within.
The 43 FTFs interviewed for the project represent 12 different nationalities. Of these, 33 (77 per cent) reached Syria, while ten (23 per cent) were either intercepted by their own authorities before departing their country of residence, or stopped by the authorities of a transit country while en route to Syria.
Later:
FTFs have many different motives for joining armed groups, but the idea of establishing a Caliphate does not appear to be prominent among them.
Link:http://www.un.org/en/counterterroris...l_20170727.pdf
The main thread is:Today's Wild Geese: Foreign Fighters in the GWOT
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Another resource to plunder
Id'd via Twitter a Manual 'Responses to Returnees: Foreign Terrorist Fighters and their families' by the Radicalisation Awareness Network, an EU-funded project, 102 pgs.
Short of time just check pgs. 6 & 7, for graphics.
Link:https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/si..._a4_m10_en.pdf
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How real is the threat of returning IS fighters?
A lengthy BBC article by a SME, Lorenzo Vidino, which tries to describe and assess the problem many countries face.
For the UK he writes:
The head of the UK security service MI5 said this week that fewer than expected of the 800 Britons who joined IS had returned recently and that at least 130 had been killed....The UK Home Office, for example, disclosed last year that of the 400 British foreign fighters who had returned from Syria and Iraq, only 54 were convicted.
Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-41679377
British IS fighters 'must be killed', Rory Stewart says
Rory Stewart is a junior UK minister, for international development, but is very media savvy and has experience in Afghanistan & Iraq (he even has his own thread at:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ad.php?t=10832 ).
From his radio interview yesterday, which officials said was in line with government policy:
They are absolutely dedicated, as members of the Islamic State, towards the creation of a caliphate. They believe in an extremely hateful doctrine which involves killing themselves, killing others and trying to use violence and brutality to create an 8th Century, or 7th Century, state. So I'm afraid we have to be serious about the fact these people are a serious danger to us, and unfortunately, the only way of dealing with them will be, in almost every case, to kill them.
Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41717394
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Beyond the Caliphate: Foreign Fighters and the Threat of Returnees
The Soufan Group and another group led by Richard Barrett (ex-SIS & UN CT) have published an updated report (41 pgs) 'Beyond the Caliphate: Foreign Fighters and the Threat of Returnees'. There is a five point summary on pg.5.
Link:http://thesoufancenter.org/wp-conten...tober-2017.pdf
Short of time? Try this:https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-...-the-thousands
Or this podcast interview (3 mns) of Richard Barrett:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R-c...ature=youtu.be
A graphic via Twitter below:
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one Actor Terrorist Attack Planning and Preparation: A Data-Driven Analysis
A free article from the Journal of Forensic Sciences, part of the EU-funded PRIME project on Lone Actors by some academic experts. Which I have not read.
This article provides an in-depth assessment of lone actor terrorists’ attack planning and preparation. A codebook of 198 variables related to different aspects of pre-attack behavior is applied to a sample of 55 lone actor terrorists. Data were drawn from open-source materials and complemented where possible with primary sources. Most lone actors are not highly lethal or surreptitious attackers. They are generally poor at maintaining operational security, leak their motivations and capabilities in numerous ways, and generally do so months and even years before an attack. Moreover, the “loneness” thought to define this type of terrorism is generally absent; most lone actors uphold social ties that are crucial to their adoption and maintenance of the motivation and capability to commit terrorist violence. The results offer concrete input for those working to detect and prevent this form of terrorism and argue for a re-evaluation of the “lone actor” concept.
Link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...029.13676/full
Foreign Fighters and the Threat of Returnees
Richard Barrett of The Soufan Group, had another article three weeks and the focus is on the UK.
Link:https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...gislamic-state
Recently Max Hill, the UK's Independent Reviewer of CT Law, became controversial to some over his reported remarks on how to deal with returnees, in essence not all of them can be prosecuted so we must have other options. He was recently at a conference and the next article summarises his contribution.
Link:https://www.connectfutures.org/kill-...r-lynn-davies/
Bruce Hoffman recommends you read these
Recommended by Professor Bruce Hoffman via Twitter. First a long Buzzfeed report on the smuggling along the Turkish border:
US officials say most of ISIS fighters have died on the battlefield. Smugglers along the Syria-Turkey border say many have escaped.
Link:https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikegiglio/...haps-to-fight?
Secondly, a wider international viewpoint on the "hot potato" by a NDU staffer; which opens with an editorial passage:
As the Caliphate collapses, many of its foreign volunteers are fleeing Iraq and Syria. A lot of ink has been spilled (some by me, in fact) on the problem of foreign fighters returning home. However, some of these fighters end up in a third country—not in the Caliphate, but not home either—that is not prepared for the problem.
Link:https://lawfareblog.com/foreign-fighter-hot-potato
Returned Foreign Fighter Justice: Preventing Propaganda
I rarely spot anything from Stratfor these days, but this one landed today. It is a point of view and ends with:
Without combatting their narrative assertions about the legitimacy of western legal systems and processes, much of our military success could be nullified.
Link:https://marcom.stratfor.com/horizons...ing-propaganda
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Returning fighters to Eirope and USA
Two reports on returning foreign fighters, the first from a Belgian think tank, published as an Egrmont Paper covers Belgium, Netherlands and Germany (79 pgs.).
Some 5000 men, women and children have travelled from Europe to Syria and Iraq since 2012. An estimated 1500 of these foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) have returned so far. Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands represent a third of European FTF and returnees. This report looks into the evolution of policies on returning foreign fighters in these three countries, comparing responses with regard to fighters that are still in the conflict zone, policies to deal with returnees in prison and attitudes towards the children of foreign fighters. It is the very first systematic and in-depth study into national approaches and policies vis--vis returnees. Its added value lies in the wealth of data, including data that has not been published before, and in the comparative angle.
Link:http://www.egmontinstitute.be/return...e-netherlands/
The second report (116 pgs.) is from the GW Program on Extremism 'The Traveler: American Jihadists in Syria and Iraq' and the summary refers to:
Hundreds of Americans have been drawn to jihadist organizations fighting in Syria and Iraq. Many were arrested while attempting to make the journey. The 64 individuals identified in this study all reached their destinations. This study, released in February 2018, sheds light on the motivations, methods, and threats posed by these travelers.
Link:https://extremism.gwu.edu/travelers
Many of the Americans who traveled to Syria and Iraq to join the group wound up coming back because “life in jihadist-held territory did not live up to their expectations,” according to a new study from George Washington University’s Program on Extremism that provides a sweeping look at their experiences.
These Americans had seen “an idealized version of reality” in online propaganda they consumed, but that contrasted unfavorably with the harsh living conditions, infighting and menial assignments that greeted them, the report found. For Americans like Khweis — who later insisted he was not part of the group and only wanted to see the situation in Syria for himself — household chores could lead to their decisions to abandon the fight.
(Far more people left Europe to join the Islamic State — estimates range from 5,000 to 6,000, the report says — though that flow of volunteers also plummeted as the group lost territory.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...cid=spartandhp
From link above (in bold)
But Neumann and others said the decline in Islamic State recruiting figures — which has come almost as quickly as the rise following leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s declaration of a caliphate in June 2014 — is hardly an unmitigated success for the United States and its allies.
Instead, it may be the beginning of a new stage, one in which would-be fighters choose to carry out attacks at home rather than travel abroad, and battle#hardened veterans seek out new lands for conflict.
“It’s like after the Afghanistan war in the 1980s,” said Neumann, citing the period after Soviet troops withdrew in 1989 and legions of foreign fighters formed a diaspora of radicalized veterans that subsequently fueled the rise of al-Qaeda. “They’ll be asking themselves, ‘What’s next?’ ”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.d1f210b32af1
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2012 Fellow Incorporated with Aozora Bunko
Our 2012 fellow, Rika Tanioka, is a professor of the department of media studies at Tokai University. On top of her full-time job as an educator, she also devotes her time and passion to make books available for all . After JWLI, Rika started an initiative called Aozora Bunko. Aozora Bunko is a website that promotes joy in reading and it makes audio books with expired copyrights available online for all. It is for children and adults of all ages and abilities, and particularly for those with vision loss. The site and its audio books have received great responses. It uploads a title a week and currently offers over 240 titles, all of which are available for free. Rika has been approached by boards of education from all over the country that are interested in incorporating these audio books into their school curriculum. In order to better respond to the high demands of more titles, Rika incorporated the initiative this May. Congratulations Rika and keep up the great work!
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2013 Fellow Publishes Books
Tomoe Yamada, 2013 Fellow, has had a wave of successes recently.
Her books on Instagram 101 and Instagram Marketing are now available for purchase on Amazon, both in hardcopy and kindle versions. Her books introduce how individuals and businesses can utilize social network to market themselves.
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Atsuko Fish Featured in ACCJ’s Journal
JWLI Founder, Atsuko Fish, is being featured in Entrepreneur section of the April 2016 issue of The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)’s Journal. Our 2015 Fellows, Akiko Ishiyama of Yokohama Association for Promoting Gender Equality, Yuko Nakaoka of U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, Junko Tsuda of Public Resource Foundation, and Kei Yoshidome of Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) are also featured.
Thank you The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) for your support of JWLI!
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2015 Fellow Leads SelectUSA Japan Roadshow
One of our 2015 Fellows, Yuko Nakaoka, participated in the SelectUSA Japan Roadshow that took place in early February of this year.
Seminar topics included “U.S. legal and regulatory systems, investment visas, and case studies.” Traveling from Nagoya, Osaka, to Fukuoka, Nakaoka spoke about her experience with JWLI, contributing to connecting potential investors with economic development organizations and service providers.
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2014 Fellow Appointed to Position at United Way
Yumiko Nagai, a 2014 Fellow, started a new job in January this year with United Way as the Japan Representative. United Way is a nonprofit organization founded in the U.S. in 1887 with a current donation total suming up to six trillion US dollars.
Their focus is on creating and supporting programs that are rooted in target communities, by utilizing the spirit and know-how of the local scene. Nagai says she hopes to be able to spread this kind of grass-roots approach to community organization in Japan.
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2014 Fellow Speaks at International Symposium
In commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Institute of Social Science at the The University of Tokyo hosted an event called “An Intergenerational Panel Discussion with Women Pioneers of DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction): Diversity and Risk Governence” on February 16th.
Megumi Ishimoto, Executive-Director of NPO Women’s Eye and JWLI Alumni participated as a commentator. Along with Rumbidzal Kandawasvika-Nhundu, Ishimoto facilitated important discussions on effective risk governance, inclusivity in decision-making for disaster risk reduction, and the conditions of a truly resilient society.
As we commemorate five years since the triple disasters that struck Tohoku, it is more important than ever to continue conversations surrounding these issues.
By sharing experiences of disasters, we are able to investigate what works and what doesn’t, what is needed and what should be prioritized, in disaster risk reduction.
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2015 Fellows Talk at Tokyo Women’s Christian University
Two of our 2015 Fellows, Kei Yoshidome and Akiko Ishiyama, gave a talk at their alma mater, Tokyo Women’s Christian University in February. The gathering was hosted by the university’s alumni association and served as an opportunity for the Fellows to speak to fellow alumni about what they learned through JWLI. Fifteen participants within a wide age range (30~80 years old) were also able to engage in discussions about women’s leadership and the role of women’s colleges.
The President and Dean of the University were among the attendees of the event, and were highly interested in learning more about the fellows’ experiences at Simmons College. We would like to extend a word of gratitude to the University leaders for spreading the word about JWLI and our fellows’ continued work in their respective fields!
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2015 Fellows Host Reporting Event in Osaka
Akiko Ishiyama, Yuko Nakaona, Junko Tsuda, and Kei Yoshidome, our 2015 Fellows, participated in the event organized by JWLI Alumni in Osaka on the 27th of February.
The theme of the conference was “Women’s Leadership and Management of NonProfit Organizations”. The fellows spoke about their own work in the nonprofit sector, as well as themes of philanthropy, leadership and public-private partnership that they were able to explore in depth during their visit to Boston.
Event participants as well as fellow speakers were particularly moved and inspired by a speaker who shared her own experiences of being a leader in nonprofit work based in developing countries, as well as in Northern Japan.
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2015 JWLI Fellows Program Report
Thanks to the collaboration and efforts of our alumni, the 2015 JWLI Fellows Program Report was published in January this year. This annual report contains weekly reports of the month-long leadership program in Boston, as well as the fellows’ stories of their experiences throughout their involvement with JWLI.
“The JWLI program gave me a lot of power and courage to change myself from the inside,” says Kei Yoshidome, who is part of the Human Resource Development Group at JOICFP. “It helped me realize my inner strength…and showed me ways to think of how I could use my strength for the organization and society”
Another fellow, Junko Tsuda who is passionate about the capacity building of nonprofit organizations, writes:
“Inspired by the collective efforts we saw in the Asian American community, I am seeking to make an association based on alliances among agencies supporting women in tough situations. I made my life mission to make these associations where all women can maximize their abilities. Combining small voices, we can make a big movement.”
We would like to thank our four wonderful Fellows for all of their work and dedication to this program.
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August 9, 2021 Dianne Rose
Med 16, 880C886
Med 16, 880C886. drives DC immune dysfunction. Genetic depletion or pharmacologic inhibition of PPAR efficiently attenuates TDE-induced DC-based immune dysfunction and enhances the effectiveness of immunotherapy. This work uncovers a role for TDE-mediated immune modulation in DCs and reveals that PPAR lies at the center of metabolic-immune rules of DCs, suggesting a potential immunotherapeutic target. Graphical Abstract In Brief Yin et al. reveal that tumor-derived exosomes (TDEs), as fatty acid service providers, induce a metabolic shift toward oxidative phosphorylation, traveling DC immune dysfunction. Transcriptomic analysis identifies PPAR as the fatty acid sensor mediating the immunosuppressive effects of TDEs on DCs. PPAR blockade efficiently restores DC function and enhances the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Intro Dendritic cells (DCs) are CD4 professional antigen-presenting cells and play a pivotal part in orchestrating immune reactions against pathogen illness or tumor development (Preynat-Seauve et al., 2006). Tumor-infiltrating DCs (TIDCs) present tumor-associated antigens to effector T cells and facilitate the induction Diacetylkorseveriline of memory space T cells to prevent tumor recurrence (Diamond et al., 2011), as well as enhance the effectiveness of checkpoint therapy (Garris et al., 2018). However, various immunosuppressive factors in the tumor microenvironment (TME) undermine DC function by inhibiting DC maturation and antigen demonstration and enhancing checkpoint protein manifestation (Apetoh et al., 2011). Importantly, immune dysfunctional DCs result in uncontrolled tumor progression (Scarlett et al., 2012), indicating that keeping the immune competence of TIDCs is critical for successful anti-tumor immunity. Recent studies have shown that metabolic rewiring is definitely strongly connected with the functional claims of DCs (Dong and Bullock, 2014; Wculek et al., 2019). A shift toward glycolysis promotes an immunogenic or proinflammatory state in DCs. The use of fatty acids (FAs) as the preferred carbon resource with augmented FA oxidation (FAO) favors tolerogenic DCs (Everts and Pearce, 2014; Malinarich et al., 2015; Zhao et al., 2018). However, the contribution of lipid rate of metabolism to the tolerogenic feature of DCs is still under argument. Ferreira Diacetylkorseveriline et al. (2015) showed that glycolysis instead of FAO is essential for the tolerogenic phenotype of DCs, which was also supported by another study (Dov et al., 2015). Additional studies have also indicated that FAO, an essentially catabolic process, can impair DC effector functions in the TME (Zhao et al., 2018). Therefore, the part of lipid rate of metabolism in regulating DC function, particularly in the TME, is still largely undefined. Interestingly, TIDCs show a lacy phenotype featuring highly enriched lipid droplets (LDs), and lipid-laden TIDCs display an impaired potential to present tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) (Ramakrishnan et al., 2014). However, the complex network in the TME that induces lipid-mediated DC immune dysfunction remains mainly unknown. Secreted by nearly all types of cells, exosomes contain signaling molecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, and are progressively regarded as an important mediator of inter-cellular communication. Tumor-derived exosomes (TDEs) have been recognized progressively as a major immunosuppressive factor in the TME (Milane et al., 2015; Whiteside, 2016). Earlier studies have been focused on suppressive mechanisms of mRNAs or microRNAs (miRNAs) encapsulated in TDEs; however, little is known about the relationship between lipid composition in TDEs and the immune cells that engulf them, especially TIDCs. Lipidomes of exosomes derived from Diacetylkorseveriline hepatocellular carcinoma cells and human being bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells have been shown to consist of enriched glycolipid, FAs, and phosphatidylserine (Haraszti et al., 2016). Among enriched lipid varieties, FAs are essential substrates for energy production and serve as building blocks for most newly synthesized lipid parts. Nevertheless, extra FAs in the cytoplasm can also negatively impact the physiological functions of the cell (Cabodevilla et al., 2013; Rambold et al., 2015). In the present study, we hypothesize that lipid-laden TIDCs are induced by Diacetylkorseveriline TDEs. We reveal that TDE-derived FAs contribute to lipid build up (mainly in the form of LDs) and dysfunction of TIDCs. Mechanistically, the engulfment of TDEs by DCs upregulates the manifestation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR), a expert regulator involved in the rate of metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and amino acids. In response to FAs from TDEs, PPAR activates FAO and induces immune dysfunctional DCs. Importantly, the inhibition of PPAR efficiently corrected the immune dysfunction of TIDCs and enhanced the anti-tumor effectiveness of immunotherapies. Diacetylkorseveriline Collectively, our findings indicate.
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Pushing Back the Clock
Category: Newsletter Library, Senior Health
Many people experience lapses in memory as they get older. Every so often, it may become frustratingly difficult or even temporarily impossible to recall a particular word or a specific person's name. A person might commit a phone number to memory and then immediately forget it. Of course, everyone is
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What if you used to be really fit and now you're not? What if, as the years have gone by, you've added a couple of pounds here and there, and you suddenly notice you're 30 pounds heavier than you were at your 10th high school reunion? Or, what if you've never enjoyed the idea of exercising, exercise
Bob Barker, beloved host of The Price Is Right, recently made headlines by announcing his retirement after 35 years. "Barker irreplaceable!" blared the entertainment tabloids. And yet, Mr. Barker celebrated his 82nd birthday a few months ago.Eighty-two! Who really are the "seniors" among us? And what
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The average age of Americans is increasing year-by-year. Approximately 77 million babies were born in the United States during the boom years of 1946 to 1964. In 2011, the oldest will turn 65, and on average can expect to live to 83. Many will continue well into their 90s. Most people continue to retain
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Over the hill at age 65? Ready for the rocker at 70? Not these days. Americans are living longer and making more of their later years. One key is exercise. "Perhaps the most debilitating influence in people's health as they age is a sedentary life," said Dr. Jerome McAndrews, national spokesperson
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Join me on my journey
LEWIS APPIAGYEI RACING
Inspired to succeed
Young driver striving to follow in Hamilton’s slipstream
Ever since making his Formula One debut in 2007, Lewis Hamilton has inspired many youths
to take up racing just like one of his biggest fans, Lewis Appiagyei.The nine-year-old Lewis from
Camden, north London, competes in karts and was named Junior Rookie Cadet of 2012 at the
annual Star Pupil day at Buckmore Park in Kent in November, after winning three heats and
finishing third in the final race where he drove against older competitors.
While Lewis is steadily filling up his fledgling trophy cabinet, the ultimate goal for the youngster is
to emulate what his hero Hamilton did in 2008, which is to become world champion.
Speaking about his son’s admiration for Hamilton, Lewis’ father Anthony - who coincidently has
the same name as Hamilton’s dad - told the Voice of Sport: “Lewis had been interested in cars
for the longest time, for as long as I can remember, but when Lewis Hamilton hit the scene it was
the catalyst for getting him to decide
that racing is what he wanted to do. I’d say that Lewis was his main influence.”
Anthony continued: “If you ask him ‘what do you want to do?’ he’ll tell you that he wants to be an
F1 champion. He doesn’t just want to be in F1, he wants to be an F1 champion. You might think
that comes across as arrogant but that’s his goal. It’s lofty but that’s his ambition and I’m going
along with it.”
Described as having “exceptional hand-eye coordination” by Anthony, Lewis set the world’s
fastest time on the driving simulator computer game Gran Turismo 5 in a Red Bull X1 car at the
Circuit de Monaco.
Red Bull were so impressed by the feat that they sent Lewis a congratulatory letter in the post
that contained autographed photos of three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel and his team-mate Mark Webber.
Lewis then sent a letter asking for permission to drive in a simulator for the reigning constructors champions but Red Bull were unable to accommodate the request. So for the time being at least, Lewis drives for Sodi Karts who he had a stellar season for in 2012.
“He’s exceeded my expectations for the year. He’s ticked all the boxes,” said Anthony. “All the events that he’s entered he’s more or less podiumed in. He’s my son and can’t be more proud than I am at the moment. He’s done really well.”
The speed of Lewis’ vehicle can reach a maximum of 55mph, which would leave most parents terrified of the potential for danger that comes with racing.
But, as Anthony explains, the level of skill displayed by Lewis at tracks leaves his mind at ease.
“I’m very confident in his abilities. The only time I get concerned is with the other kids. I don’t get frightened that he might get hurt because I’m quite confident in his ability. He’s quite skilful. With the race, it’s more the other kids’ abilities.
The proud dad went on: “If he’s in a group with kids that are equal to him, they’ll have a good clean race. You might see a kid who hasn’t got that skill set and that’s where accidents do occur. Some of his friends have had bad accidents. He’s had spins but he’s just so fast.”
While Hamilton will have a fresh start to 2013 with Mercedes, having left boyhood team McLaren at the end of last season, Anthony expects “more of the same” from his son in the New Year.
He added: “He’s only nine but he’s a driven, motivated, young man. He’s hit his targets for the last two years and I can see the same happening in 2013. I truly believe that he will achieve what he’s set out to do. God willing nothing bad happens, but he’s going to achieve his goals.”
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Pentagon Jazz It Up in "Pretty Pretty"
One of the things I enjoy most about writing for Seoulbeats is that I sometimes have to write about certain artists and dramas that are fairly new to me. Writing articles is a great opportunity to push myself outside of my comfort zone, which is intimidating but so rewarding in the long run. Writing a recap on Doctor Romantic helped me get back into dramas, while penning an album review on Far East Movement‘s Identity brought me new music to listen to without end.
Overall, the Seoulbeats experience is a great one, and with that being said, I present to you, the Seoulbeats readers, another MV review — this time on ten-piece boy group Pentagon and their newest single “Pretty Pretty” off of their latest mini-album Five Senses!
This rather jazzy song has a much different image than past Pentagon songs such as “Gorilla” and “Can You Feel It”. The song is a lot softer and toned-down, though very upbeat with the presence of what sound like trumpets along with some other instruments being played in the background.
The lyrics come from the perspective of a protagonist who’s very attracted to their love interest. They find their love interest very beautiful, something they find completely unfair as illustrated in the chorus:
Yeah, this is a secret, but you’re objectively pretty
Come on come on come on
Let me hear you say yeah
This is a penalty, you’re seriously pretty
The accompanying music video is basically the lyrics in motion with a storyline added in for animation.
The MV begins with a male student (played by member Yeo-one) who’s running late for school and is punished for his tardiness alongside some of his peers. Another student (I.O.I.‘s Kim Chung-ha), revealed to be Yeo-one’s love interest, also arrives late and stands with him and is punished with the rest of the students. He’s completely smitten with her and stares at her even after she’s noticed his gaze.
Later on, Yeo-one happens upon Chung-ha dancing while walking through the school and watches her until she catches him. After going to hide from the door, he sees a sign that reads “Pentagon”, presumed to be the name of the school’s dance club. When Yeo-one looks back inside the room, he sees Chung-ha with another guy (fellow Pentagon member Kino).
Yeo-one then gets the idea to try and impress Chung-ha by auditioning to join the group but only ends up embarrassing himself in front of the dance club members. While lamenting with his friends about his mistake, he sees Chung-ha with Kino once more. As a result, he starts practicing a dance routine with his friends in order to prove himself worthy of joining the club.
In the final scene of the MV, Yeo-one gets into a dance battle with Kino. He’s no longer wearing glasses and has traded in his school uniform for a hoodie and sweatpants. Yeo-one is able to hold his own, while Kino slips on one of his own moves and falls to the ground. It’s presumed that the former of the two wins the dance battle as Chung-ha shakes his head, thus welcoming him into the club.
Going into this review, I honestly had no idea what to expect since I knew next to nothing about Pentagon. I am happy to say, however, that I was pleasantly surprised by what I heard and saw with “Pretty Pretty”. The song itself is upbeat and definitely has a feel-good vibe, which is always a plus for most pop songs. The MV was really cute, and I couldn’t help but watch it a couple times on repeat. I was also happy to see Chung-ha in the MV as both one of my favorite idols and as someone who’s gearing up for a solo debut.
It seems like Cube Entertainment is heavily focused on promoting the latest of their artists in order to keep the company afloat in one way or another. The company’s remaining girl group, CLC, made their comeback recently with “Goblin”, which caused a lot of buzz due to being so reminiscent of Cube’s former girl group 4Minute. Aside from their comeback with “I’ll Be Your Man” a few months ago, BTOB held their Time concert last week in Seoul along with a fanmeeting in the Philippines earlier this month.
Pentagon is the company’s youngest act, having only debuted in October 2016. Prior to their debut, the group was able to gain some traction through the reality show Pentagon Maker, which determined a majority of Pentagon’s final lineup. Nevertheless, promoting and pushing any and all of Cube’s remaining acts is a must, especially for a company such as Cube that is practically on the verge of collapsing.
Overall, I was very happy with “Pretty Pretty” and can see myself listening to another one of Pentagon’s songs. The MV was entertaining, and I would definitely recommend watching it to anyone curious about Pentagon.
(Sources: YouTube, Color Coded Lyrics, Images via Cube Entertainment)
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John was born in Monmouthshire, South Wales in March 1818.
His parents were John Nicholas (1783-1873) and Ann Walters (1791-1875). His father was a farmer.
In 1841 John was described as an agricultural labourer living with his parents at 'Penyquarry' farm, near Ynysddu and Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire.
By 1851 he was continuing to assist on his father's farm, but on 1st June 1856 he married Elizabeth Griffiths.
They had nine children from 1857 to 1871:
John(1857); Sarah(1859); William(1860); Edward(1861); Maggie(1862); Reese(1865); Mary-Ann(1867); Joseph(1869) & Thomas(1871).
In the 1861 census John was lodging in Llandaff road, Canton, Cardiff (occupation farmer) with a Mary Jones (aged 9).
By 1871 John and Elizabeth had decided to emigrate to America and join a growing community of welsh settlers in Lyon County, Kansas.
Elizabeth and 8 of the children arrived in New York on 27th June 1871 having sailed on the SS Nevada of the Guion Line from Liverpool (stopping at Queenstown Ireland on route).
John and his eldest son must have travelled earlier as they were not on the passenger list.
It must have been a difficult journey for Elizabeth, travelling for seven or eight days crammed in with over 800 others in 'steerage' and having to cope on her own with eight young children - Sarah(12), William(11), Edward(10), Margaret(7), Rees(6), Mary Ann (5), Joseph(2), Thomas ('infant').
John next appears in the 1875 Census, living with his wife and 9 children in 'Centre' township S. of Emporia, Kansas.
The Census records the value of his real estate as $100 and value of property as $300.
His wife Elizabeth was recoded as unable to read or write (unlike the others in the family)
In 1878 John was recorded in a list of patrons of the Atlas of Lyon County as a "Farmer and Stock Raiser & Dealer in 'town 20' south of Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, settled 1871 from Monmouthshire". His plot of land can be seen towards the lower edge of the map above.
John was also recorded in the 1880 1st June US census as a farmer, living in Centre township with wife and 9 children.
John and Elizabeth moved into the city of Emporia in about 1882 when John and his son-in-law, David W. Jones, were joint owners of a grocery store on the southeast corner of 4th & Commercial Streets. David W. Jones was the husband of Sarah (Sadie) Nicholas.
John died in 1892 at the age of 74.
http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/images/maps/monmouthshire.jpg
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryross/ships/nevada18691025.html
1878 Map of Emporia and surrounding farms:http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/223971
http://www.findagrave.com
Phyllis Poynter - email communication and kind permission to reproduce photograhs
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TestsHormonalFertility Profile (Saliva: Cx4) (Blood Spot: E2, Pg, T, DS, SHBG, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPOab, FSH, LH)
The Fertility Profile is a bloodspot and saliva test that measures hormone levels that contribute to female fertility.
In America, many couples are having difficulty getting pregnant. Current statistics from the most recent National Survey of Family Growth show that 7.4% (2.1 million) of all married women of childbearing age (15-44 years) in the US are infertile, defined as not having achieved pregnancy despite using no contraception in the past 12 months or more. When the survey considered only married, childless women, this figure increases to 16.6%. The incidence of female infertility is significantly age-related, increasing with age. In one population study, the main causes of infertility attributable to the woman were ovulatory failure (21%), tubal damage (14%), and endometriosis (6%), while a massive 28% of cases were unexplained. Yet in the absence of a physical cause, many cases of female infertility may be explained by something as simple as a correctable hormone imbalance, which can be assessed by hormone testing.
Analytes measured:
Estradiol (E2)
Progesterone (Pg)
Testosterone (T)
DHEA-S
Diurnal cortisol (C) sampled four times during a day
Thyroid hormones (free T3, free T4, TSH, and TPO antibodies)
Profile II tests all of the hormones in bloodspot with the exception of the 4x diurnal C tested in saliva. Sampling is done on days 19-21 of the menstrual cycle, coinciding with the mid-luteal phase, when the level of progesterone should be optimal for a successful pregnancy.
Hormonal Aspects of Infertility:
Hormone-related causes of female infertility most often involve the following five scenarios:
1. Ovarian Insufficiency
While the average age of menopause is 51, women can start experiencing signs of ovarian insufficiency even in their thirties. A cessation of ovulation prior to the age of 40 is rare, and is usually referred to as premature ovarian failure. Declining ovarian function is the main reason for the age-related decline in female fertility. As the number of available follicles starts to fall, estrogen is still being produced but ovulation does not occur, and progesterone levels fall in the absence of a corpus luteum. Also, while high FSH levels on day 3 of the menstrual cycle typically confirm premature ovarian failure and the onset of menopause, FSH levels remain elevated on day 19-21 compared to those seen in normal ovulatory cycles, and despite normal LH values. A typical pattern of day 19-21 hormone levels indicating signs of ovarian insufficiency would consist of: low estradiol, low progesterone, low testosterone and elevated FSH; LH, DHEA-S, cortisol and thyroid hormones may or may not be normal.
2. Luteal Phase Deficiency
In some patients who are infertile, ovulation may occur normally but levels of progesterone are inadequate during the luteal phase. This luteal progesterone deficiency means that, even if the egg is fertilized, implantation either does not occur, or if it does the progesterone produced by the corpus luteum is not high enough to sustain the pregnancy. Luteal phase deficiency can be caused by a number of problems, including endometriosis and abnormal follicular development, but most commonly it is a result of inadequate progesterone production by the corpus luteum. A typical finding is low progesterone levels in the luteal phase, usually with normal estradiol levels.
3. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age, and is closely associated with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and future risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Among women presenting with infertility in one study, PCOS was found to be present in 81% of women who were anovulatory, in 50% of those with tubal disease, and in 44% of those with unexplained infertility. PCOS is diagnosed when a patient has two of these three criteria: polycystic ovaries on ultrasound; oligo- and/or anovulation; and hyperandrogenism9. Hormonally, it is characterized by low progesterone, normal-to-high estradiol, high testosterone, normal to high DHEA-S, and LH elevated 2-3 times relative to FSH. Cortisol and thyroid hormones may or may not be normal, although women with PCOS have been found to have a three-fold higher prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis compared to healthy women.
4. Hypometabolism/Thyroid Deficiency
Thyroid dysfunction, including subclinical hypothyroidism (elevated TSH with normal free T3 and free T4 levels), has been implicated as a cause of infertility, yet thyroid hormone treatment can be a simple solution to restore a regular menstrual pattern. In one study, levothyroxine treatment resulted in pregnancy in 44% of infertile patients diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism. In patients with hypometabolism as a result of thyroid dysfunction, the sex hormones, LH and FSH and cortisol may all be normal but the patient has symptoms of hypothyroidism, and a low T3 level. High TPO antibodies indicate an autoimmune thyroid disease (e.g., Hashimoto’s Disease), which is associated with fertility-related problems, and it is important to rule out thyroid autoimmunity in women attempting to conceive because of the increased risk of miscarriage.
5. Stress
Stress can severely affect a woman’s ability to conceive, probably because of its impact on endocrine balance, particularly affecting thyroid and adrenal function and the pituitary’s production of gonadotrophs. The diurnal cortisol variation measured in saliva samples collected on waking, late morning, late afternoon and at bedtime, indicate the effects of stress on adrenal function as well as the adrenal glands’ ability to produce cortisol, a hormone important for the cellular actions of thyroid hormones. Stress stimuli also increase prolactin production, and high cortisol and prolactin levels are seen in endometriosis. Endometriosis is found in more than 50% of women with unexplained infertility, and the high cortisol and prolactin levels induced by stress have been implicated in the development of this condition.
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NASA legend, LSU alumnus recognized with establishment of engineering professorship
Press Release From: Louisiana State University
Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2006
One of the most accomplished graduates in LSU's history will be honored with a professorship recognizing his achievements in the field of engineering. Max Faget, the legendary engineer credited with designing the Mercury space capsule and numerous other technological advances in space flight, is named in a professorship established by the family of Smiley and Bernice Romero Raborn to benefit LSU's mechanical engineering program.
Officially titled the "Smiley and Bernice Romero Raborn Chair in Mechanical Engineering, as part of the Initiative to Recognize Max Faget," or Raborn/Faget Chair for short, the professorship will be created through a $600,000 donation from the Raborn family and matched by $400,000 in funds from the state of Louisiana.
Not only will this professorship help LSU recruit high-caliber faculty for mechanical engineering, it also honors one of LSU's most creative graduates for his significant contributions to society. The Raborn/Faget Chair will officially be presented to LSU at a special ceremony on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m. in LSU's Engineering Communication Studio, Room 2302, CEBA Building.
The Raborn's $600,000 gift to LSU is the first step in a larger effort to recognize Faget at LSU. Ultimately, the goal of the initiative is to enhance the capability of LSU's mechanical engineering program in both research and education. The effort will culminate in the naming of LSU's mechanical engineering program for Faget, through the establishment of numerous endowments for areas such as professorships, graduate assistantships, undergraduate scholarships and ongoing operational support.
Faget, who passed away in 2004 at the age of 83, designed the original capsule spacecraft used in Project Mercury, the United States' first manned space missions. He is also credited with contributing to the designs of every U.S. human spacecraft from Mercury to the Space Shuttle. Faget received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from LSU in 1943 and, after several tours of duty in the U.S. Navy's submarine service in World War II, he joined the staff of Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. Later, he worked with the Pilotless Aircraft Research Division and eventually was named head of the Performance Aerodynamics Branch. While there, he conceived and proposed the development of the one-man spacecraft used in Project Mercury, for which he still holds the patent.
In the late 1950s, Faget was selected as one of the original 35 engineers who formed the "nucleus" of the Space Task Group, which was charged with developing a manned spacecraft. This group would later evolve into NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. It was Faget's research that confirmed the feasibility of a manned mission to the moon, leading to President John F. Kennedy's decision to pursue the voyage by the end of the 1960s.
When LSU Chancellor Sean O'Keefe was NASA's Administrator, he said of Faget, "Without Max Faget's innovative designs and thoughtful approach to problem solving, America's space program would have had trouble getting off the ground."
The donors who are creating the professorship honoring Faget are Francis "Buzz" and Marcia Raborn, who agreed to donate $600,000 to recognize Faget as well as Francis' parents, Smiley Raborn Jr. and Bernice Romero Raborn, both of whom are 1939 LSU graduates in civil engineering and home economics, respectively.
"We want to thank the Raborn family for their exceptional generosity and graciousness in creating a professorship that recognizes both Dr. Faget and Smiley and Bernice Raborn," said LSU Foundation President and CEO, Maj. Gen. (USMC, Ret.) Bill Bowdon, "Establishing this professorship is a major goal for our university community, and the Raborns are to be saluted for their vision in helping LSU reach its highest levels of achievement."
"This is a critical first step that will greatly enhance the College of Engineering, through the mechanical engineering department and its mission of continuing excellence in engineering education and research," said Zaki Bassiouni, dean of the College of Engineering.
For more information on Wednesday's event or the Raborn/Faget Chair, contact Scott Madere, director of public relations for the LSU Foundation, at 225-578-3826 or smadere@lsufoundation.org.
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San Francisco State University, Psychology, offers an exciting opportunity for two tenure-track Assistant positions in Psychology, with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology beginning August 2022. We seek candidates whose teaching and research/scholarship interests are in one of the two following areas, respectively: 1) mental health in communities impacted by racism, discrimination, and oppression, or 2) community mental health service provision, with an emphasis on equity, social justice, and family systems. We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment -- through their research/scholarship, teaching, and service -- to diversity, equality, and inclusion.
For a complete job description and how to apply, please visit HERE
Tenure-track Assistant professor - California State University
California State University, Los Angeles and the Rongxiang Xu College of https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/sf/en-us/job/504831/assistant-professor-psychology-clinical Health and Human Services are actively seeking applications for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position specializing in Lifespan Development in the department of Child and Family Studies An earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) in Child or Human Development, Psychology, Education, or other closely-related fields (e.g. Social Work, Sociology, Gerontology) from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. Teaching experience, a documented record of research activity in lifespan development (e.g. publications, conference presentations, seminars, program evaluation reports, etc.), and training and expertise in development across the lifespan, adulthood or aging are required at the time of application. Cal State LA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete job description, including how to apply, visit: https://www.calstatela.edu/2022/college-health-human-services/hhs-cfs-ttf
Brigham Young University - School of Family Life - CFS Professorial Faculty
Classification: CFS Professorial 2 positions (Visiting faculty may be considered)
Desired start date: July 1, 2022
Posting close date: August 6, 2021
Summary: The School of Family Life is seeking talented scholar-teachers to fill 2 full-time positions in the School of Family Life (SFL) at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels. A visiting faculty appointment(s) may be considered.
Educational and Experience Requirements: A PhD in family studies, human development, developmental psychology, marriage and family therapy, family and consumer sciences, sociology, economics, or a related discipline is required. Those with established academic or professional careers are encouraged to apply, as well as outstanding new PhDs or ABDs who will complete their degrees by August 2022. Evidence of scholarly capacity and achievement in the field as well as teaching ability is required.
Required degree must be completed by the start date.
Positions Description: Continuing faculty status track (CFS). This professorial position(s) in the School of Family Life (SFL) focus on excellence in teaching and scholarship. Hiring needs are broad in terms of research and teaching areas; many different specialty areas will be considered. Responsibilities include publishing high quality research, involvement in public scholarship (for senior faculty), teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, student mentoring, and providing service on program, school, college, and university committees. SFL seeks to foster an inclusive environment that values diversity and excellence. Candidates should have experience in – or the potential for – building an enriched, equitable, and diverse scholarly environment in teaching, research, mentoring, service, or life experiences. A visiting faculty appointment(s) may be considered.
Instructions to Applicants: Apply by August 6, 2021, to ensure full consideration at https://yjobs.byu.edu/, use keyword: 97251. Questions may be directed to Dr. Angela Bradford, Ph.D., School of Family Life Search Committee Chair, 239 TLRB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, 801-422-1575, or electronically (preferred) to angela_bradford@byu.edu.
Three candidates - School of Family Life - CFS Professorial Faculty, Brigham Young University
Summary: The School of Family Life is seeking talented scholar-teachers to fill 3 full-time positions in the School of Family Life (SFL) at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels.
Educational and Experience Requirements: A PhD in family studies, human development, developmental psychology, marriage and family therapy, family and consumer sciences, or a related discipline is required. Those with established academic or professional careers are encouraged to apply, as well as outstanding new PhDs or ABDs who will complete their degrees by August 2021. Evidence of scholarly capacity and achievement in the field as well as teaching ability is required.
Positions Description: Continuing faculty status track (CFS), professorial position(s) in the School of Family Life (SFL) focus on excellence in teaching and scholarship. SFL seeks to foster an inclusive environment that values diversity and excellence. Hiring needs are broad in terms of research and teaching areas; however, some specific, current areas needed are in human development and applied/translational family science. Responsibilities include publishing high quality research, involvement in public scholarship, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and providing service on program, school, college, and university committees. Candidates should have experience in- or the potential for- building an enriched, equitable, and diverse scholarly environment in teaching, research, mentoring, service, or life experiences.
Instructions to Applicants: Apply by August 1, 2020, to ensure full consideration. Questions may be directed to Dr. Angela Bradford, Ph.D., School of Family Life Search Committee Chair, 239 TLRB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, 801-422-1575, or electronically (preferred) to angela_bradford@byu.edu.
Apply at Y-jobs: https://hrms.byu.edu/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Employee&SiteId=70&JobOpeningId=90937&PostingSeq=1
Two PhD candidates - Developmental Psychology, Radboud University, The Netherlands
We are looking for two ambitious, enthusiastic and highly capable PhD students who will investigate peer relationships in emerging adulthood in the context of a 20-year ongoing longitudinal study. The aim of the project is to examine the nature and correlates of different types of peer relationships (e.g., friends and romantic partners) in emerging adulthood. Transactional associations between peer relationships and social functioning, health, and adjustment will be investigated across development. Furthermore, social skills of emerging adults will be assessed using experimental small group observations. This research is funded by the NWO Open Competition SGW and embedded in the Social Development programme at the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) of Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Applicants should have a strong affinity with scientific research as well as excellent social and organizational skills. The project offers the opportunity to receive doctoral training at one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands and work with state-of-the-art research facilities of the BSI.
For more information: see here or email Prof. Cillessen: a.cillessen@psych.ru.nl
Assistant Professor - Human Development and Family Science (Tenure-Track)
The Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of family development with a focus on human sexuality, gender, and wellbeing. Appointment begins in August 2020.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For consideration, please complete an online application at http://www.sujobopps.com/postings/81795 (Please use IO#146697).
Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology: Psychopathology, University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island’s Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Clinical Psychology program. The position is at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Psychopathology. The position will be an academic year appointment with an expected start date of August 2020.
Visit the URI jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu to apply and view complete details for posting (F00158). Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter including a description of how your qualifications match the requirements for the position (as one complete pdf document), (#2) Curriculum vitae,(#3) “Other document” combining statements of (a) research interests, (b) teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or interest, and © how you address and incorporate diversity in your work (all components should be submitted as one complete pdf document), and(#4) “Other” - up to 3 reprints/preprints of your published research (all components should be submitted as one complete pdf document).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search will remain open until the position is filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by October 15, 2019. Second consideration may be given to applications received by November 15, 2019. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (November 15, 2019) may not be given full consideration.
Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut
The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level at the Stamford campus for Fall 2020. The HDFS Department is a highly active center of research, teaching, and public engagement on the wellbeing and healthy development of individuals and families over their life span. The Department is home to the Child Development Laboratories (a model early childhood care and education program and early childhood teacher preparation site), the Center for Applied Research in Human Development, the Center for the Study of Culture, Health, and Human Development, and the Rohner Center for the Study of Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection. Faculty are also actively involved in other centers across the University, including the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) and the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.
The HDFS Department has 28 full time faculty from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. Faculty are located across the state at four campuses where the Department offers the HDFS major: the main campus in Storrs, and regional campuses in Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury. The Department is also home to staff, 45 M.A. and Ph.D. students, over 500 undergraduate majors, and over 150 undergraduate minors. The Stamford campus is located in downtown Stamford, CT, about an hour from New York City, and about two hours from the main campus in Storrs. The candidate for this position will join three full-time HDFS faculty at the Stamford campus. For the full position posting, please see here.
Department Head (with faculty standing) for Family Social Science in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), University of Minnesota, invites nominations and applications for a dynamic and innovative leader for the position of Head of the Department of Family Social Science (FSoS). We are looking for candidates who are effective leaders in one or more of the disciplines represented in the department (family science, couples and family therapy, parent and family education), who have demonstrated academic leadership, and who can guide strategic planning and administrative management of a department as well as collaborate with college peers and leaders within a large and complex public university. Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills to lead a storied department with a long history to maintain and refine its academic mission and leadership in research, program development, instruction, and Extension education as well as outreach/community engagement with diverse communities. Successful candidates will have demonstrated high ethical standards and are expected to lead in a transparent and collaborative manner with a strong commitment to diversity. Please see http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/ for the complete job posting.
Psychology Department Chair, Old Dominion University
The Chair is the department’s chief executive officer and has primary responsibility for the development of its quality programs in instruction, research, and professional service. The department includes 31 full-time faculty members, approximately 1250 undergraduate majors, and 80 students in our graduate programs. The department offers a terminal Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology and Ph.D. concentrations in Health, Human Factors, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. In addition, the department is a partner in the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, which is a Ph.D. program fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. Faculty research is currently funded by NIH, NSF, DoD, and NASA. Areas of research collaboration among faculty include health, diversity, and technology. Old Dominion University is also home to the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, which focuses on the use of modeling and simulation technologies for research, education, and economic development. For more information about the department, visit https://www.odu.edu/psychology. The complete job posting is here: https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/10000
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SOVIET UNION, 1947, 1952
For years, I thought that the 1967 Romanian stamp with a portrait of palaeontologist G. Antipa and, in the background, a Deinotherium skeleton, was the oldest.
Michael Kogan, however, recently told me about earlier issues.
V. Kovalevsky (1842-1883) was a respected vertebrate palaeontologist who has worked on fossil horses. He is depicted on a 1952 Soviet Union issue, and identified a a geologist - palaeontologist.
Even earlier, in 1947, Soviet geologist A. Karpinsky (1846-1936) has been depicted on two Soviet Union stamps. Although mainly a petrologist and shown with a rock sample, he has also done palaeontological work.
There are still very few palaeontologists that have been honoured with a stamp.
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Fields practices for Bears, Dalton gets first-team snaps
Chiefs keep leaning on unsung heroes
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
By ANDREW SELIGMAN
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) While Justin Fields returned to practice for the Chicago Bears, Andy Dalton got the first-team snaps on Wednesday.
Whether the prized rookie or veteran will start at quarterback Sunday when the NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals visit Soldier Field remains to be seen.
"With Andy being able to come out here and get these reps today, it'll allow us to really continue each day to see, `Justin, where you at?'" coach Matt Nagy said. "`What's your pain today? How is it when you're throwing?' Once you go through the day of practice, however much it is, we've got to be able to say, `OK, for us going into it, is this something that we feel that he's gonna be the best he can be for us to help win us that game, or is it gonna hurt him more or hurt us?' As the week goes on, we're working through all that."
Fields had not practiced since he cracked ribs in the loss to Baltimore on Nov. 21 and was replaced by Dalton. The three-time Pro Bowler led a late go-ahead scoring drive before the Ravens pulled it out and, with a short turnaround, started in a Thanksgiving victory at winless Detroit.
When Fields is healthy, he remains Chicago's No. 1 quarterback. The No. 11 overall draft pick strung together several solid outings prior to the Baltimore game.
Dalton, who opened the season as the starter, threw for a Bears season-high 317 yards against Detroit. He led an 18-play drive that ate up 8:30 and ended with Cairo Santos' winning field goal.
"There's different calls that they like, different checks that they like, different plays that one may like more than the other. So it's just being able to know, if Andy's out there he's probably going to check to this," receiver Damiere Byrd said. "Or if Justin's out there, he's probably going to lean more to this. So being able to be ready for that."
Whoever starts for the Bears (4-7) on Sunday will face a huge challenge. The Cardinals (9-2) boast the best record in the NFL, including a 6-0 road mark, and one of the top defenses.
The Bears simply have little room for error the rest of the way as they try to stay in a crowded playoff race. Though they're just one game out of the NFC's seventh and final spot, they are one of eight teams in the conference with either four or five victories.
They're also dealing with injuries to key players on offense and defense, with linebacker Roquan Smith joining the list against Detroit. He exited that game after hurting his hamstring and did not practice Wednesday.
Though Nagy said he does not think Smith will wind up on injured reserve, his injury means the defense could be down another top player against the Cardinals. Star pass rusher Khalil Mack suffered a season-ending foot injury this year, and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (ankle) has missed the past two games.
"I worry about what I can control, and at the end of the day that's doing my one-eleventh and doing my job and as far as that, that's hard enough on its own," cornerback Jaylon Johnson said. "So I mean I'm not too focused on other factors going on around me, just trying to home in on what I can get better at and keep playing ball."
As for possibly not having Smith available?
"Being able to fill that role, I feel like, isn't going to be easy in terms of just his leadership, the energy that he brings to the defense," Johnson said. "And even through his performance, through his ability to make plays that impact the game, I feel like it's going to be hard to replace. But I mean at the end of the day, the standard is the standard, so whoever fills that spot is going to come in and they'll have that same impact, hopefully."
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quibus (Latin)
Frequency: 103
English : for whom (1), who (2), those which (3), whom (2), which (6), where (2), what (2), What (1), When (1), them (1), to whom (4), in which (1), and them (1), with (1), by which (2), the armor with which Patroclus (1), the armor with which (8), which he (1), the armor which he (2), with which (2), the armor (2), with which he Patroclus (1), thinking that (1), with which he (1), by (1), with which Patroclus (1), handed over his to him (1), a (1), which men (1), beholden to whom (1), To such men (4), whose (1)
Ἑλληνική : ὧν (1), ὅτε δεξιαὶ (1), οἷς (1)
Latin : quibus (2)
български : на които (2), как (1), от които (1)
Deutsch : in denen (2), besiegte (1), welchen (1)
Ancient Egyptian : besiegte (1)
italiano : ai quali (3), a cui (1), che (1), a coloro che (1), i quali (2), cui (3), di cui (1), quali (1), questi (1)
Português : perguntando (1), que (1), quais (1)
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Outdoor smoking
Manchester: Crackdown sees smokers fined £4,000 for dropping cigarette butts
A major £15m crackdown in the city centre launched in November 2014 has seen more than 4,000 fines handed out to litterbugs, with thousands of pounds handed to the council.
Among those fined, 23 smokers have been fined a total of £4,000 for dropping cigarette butts.
They had all failed to pay a standard £80 fine within two weeks, which would have allowed them to escape prosecution.
Most were fined around £200 – and all but one had to also pay court costs of £118 and a victim surcharge of £20.
The vast majority of those found guilty faced a total bill of more than £300. The total owed to the council and the courts following the bumper magistrates session was £7,312.
Just three people appeared at Manchester magistrates’ court , with the remaining 20 failing to attend and being found guilty in their absence – or pleading guilty by post.
And hundreds more have been hauled before the courts after refusing to pay on-the-spot fines.
A dedicated team of litter-busters work seven days a week looking out for people flouting the rules.
Most notices are issued on Market Street, High Street and Piccadilly Gardens.
As part of the crackdown, council bosses have installed nearly 700 new litter and recycling bins in the city centre.
Manchester council’s executive member for neighbourhoods, Nigel Murphy said: “These cases demonstrate that we take littering on our streets extremely seriously.
“Illegal littering will not be tolerated in Manchester and those caught should expect to be punished.
“As these successful prosecutions demonstrate, some smokers apparently don’t think that discarded cigarette butts count as litter, but in fact, they make up a huge amount of the litter we have to collect from Manchester streets.
“Changing people’s behaviour is important in tackling this issue and enforcement is only one part of our long-term campaign to reduce littering in Manchester.
“We work with a range of partners, including local businesses and community groups, to encourage city centre visitors and residents to have a more responsible attitude to litter.
“With more than 700 litter bins in the city centre – all of which have an ashtray attached – there’s no excuse for people to drop their waste in our streets.”
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/crackdown-sees-smokers-fined-%C2%A34000-for-dropping-cigarette-butts-in-manchester-city-centre/ar-AAgRuf0
Is Britain ready for outdoor smoking bans?
Jul 22nd, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/22/outdoor-smoking-ban-britain
As Brighton considers a ban, smokers and non-smokers in Bristol give their verdict on a trial scheme already up and running
Steven Morris
The idea of not being able to light up even in the open air gives Jo, a 30-a-day smoker from Bristol, the heebie-jeebies. “I wouldn’t be able to survive,” she said. “I’d have to find somewhere. It’s an addiction for me, not fun. I’d have to bring my car into work and smoke there. I’ve tried to give up a few times but I just can’t. A total ban just wouldn’t be fair.”
A ban on smoking in public open spaces is on the agenda after Brighton city council announced that it is to consult on such a measure in its parks and beaches.
Two harbour-side squares in Bristol are ahead of the game, trialling a voluntary ban, politely asking smokers to take their habit (or addiction) elsewhere. The move seems to be having some success though Jo, huddled in a shelter on one of the squares involved, was not aware of the ban. “That’s the first I’ve heard of it. I’m glad I didn’t know.”
When the Guardian visited at lunchtime on Tuesday there were few people openly smoking in the squares or on the al-fresco bar and restaurant tables – though workers in high-vis jackets were scooping hundreds of butts off the pavements following the weekend’s Bristol Harbour Festival.
One of the few smokers spotted was Peter Skirrow, a 26-year-old office worker, who was strolling in the sunshine with a roll-up. He admitted he did know about the voluntary scheme and still exercised his right to smoke but did not get close to anyone else. “I make sure I’m not close to children or people eating and I don’t smoke in queues. But I don’t think I do any harm to others by smoking outside.”
Smokers’ group Forest is furious both at the idea of a ban in Brighton and the voluntary scheme in Bristol. “Outdoor smoking bans make no sense,” said its director, Simon Clark. “There’s no evidence of risk to non-smokers and if the idea is to stop children seeing adults light up why ban smoking in adult-friendly pubs and clubs, forcing people to smoke outside?
“Litter can be a problem but it’s not helped by councils removing cigarette bins for fear it ‘normalises’ smoking. They can’t have it both ways. Provide cigarette bins and most smokers will use them.
“Smokers don’t need self-righteous campaigners regulating their behaviour. You’ll always get a few inconsiderate smokers but that’s no reason to punish the overwhelming majority. We’re in danger of creating an incredibly censorious society in which regulations are based not on potential harm to others but on people’s personal preferences. It’s worrying and it has to stop.”
Kate Knight, the deputy director of Smokefree South West, which is behind the Bristol scheme, said early research suggested a third of smokers who were aware of the scheme did change their behaviour. The six-month pilot ends next month but Knight hopes it will continue in some form and that other places will introduce similar schemes.
The approach here is softly-softly. Eleven signs dotted around the squares ask smokers not to light up and thank people for helping “keep Bristol smoke-free, healthy and clean”. Bars have been invited to ask their customers not to smoke and at events such as the Harbour Festival teams have gone around Millennium Square and Anchor Square explaining the ban to smokers and wondering if they can stub their cigarettes out or wander off.
Friends Jenni O’Connor and Jenny Brindley were in Millennium Square watching their children clamber over the statue of one of the most famous Bristolian actors, Cary Grant, often photographed posing cigarette in hand.
“I think there has been a reduction in smoking here,” said O’Connor. But Brindley said she did not support complete bans backed by the law. “That would be too much. I don’t like to see things being banned. It becomes a civil rights issue.”
Marton Modis, manager of the Las Iguanas restaurant and bar on Millennium Square, said staff had been asked to tell customers about the ban. Most respected it – though the restaurant still provides ashtrays in one section of its outdoor seating.
“I think it has changed things a bit but you won’t change it completely unless the law is changed,” he said. “That’s what people think the next step is really. I’m for it – but then I’m a non-smoker. I know a lot of people won’t be happy if they are told they could be breaking the law if they smoke.”
Further curb smoking in public areas
Apr 22nd, 2015
We all recognise the harm of smoking. Thousands of lives are lost each year to diseases caused by cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke.
To safeguard public health, the Hong Kong government has taken a number of actions to control tobacco use.
To further protect the public, I would like to suggest that we adopt the measures taken in Shinjuku, Japan, where it is forbidden to smoke while walking on the street.
These controls will also help smokers, who would otherwise be tempted to smoke while running an errand or if they are on their way to some place, to cut down.
I would like to suggest that no smoking should be allowed on open public staircases where we often have to navigate our way around smokers. Further, we can have clearly marked “No Smoking” boundary boxes outside all outdoor MTR entrances and exits, giving enough room for people to comfortably enter or exit without being directly exposed to second-hand smoke.
The exit D of Admiralty MTR station is clearly one spot where this can be applied. In future, these measures could be extended to entrances to recreational facilities and major buildings like stadiums, sports grounds and hotels.
H. Shah, Mid-Levels
Source URL (modified on Apr 21st 2015, 5:22pm): http://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1772936/letters-editor-april-22-2015
CTV: Ontario plans to ban smoking on patios, playgrounds and sports fields
from Keith Leslie of the Canadian Press:
Ontario’s Liberal government plans to amend legislation to ban smoking on all restaurant and bar patios as well as at playgrounds and sports fields, Health Minister Deb Matthews announced Wednesday.
Restaurant and bar owners know that the majority of people don’t want to be exposed to second-hand smoke on patios, Matthews said as she announced a series of measures to lower Ontario’s smoking rate.
“I think they understand that this was coming,” she said. “About 70 per cent of Ontarians actually want to ban smoking on patios because they’re people like me. I love to sit outside on a patio, but I don’t like being surrounded by smoke.”
The Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association complained the government didn’t consult the sector before announcing the patio ban, and said there was a real “fear” among some business owners that they will lose customers, and money.
“Smokers will still go outside near the patio and they will puff cigarettes at passersby who are not expecting a puff of smoke,” said association CEO Tony Elenis. “Under the existing regulations, which we are happy with, customers and businesses make a choice.”
The New Democrats were worried the Liberals wouldn’t have the resolve to stand up to the expected opposition to the smoking ban on patios.
“You have to be ready to defend this to a lot of people who will push back, and my experience with them is when there is a push back they disappear into the woods,” said NDP health critic France Gelinas.
ECNS: China mulls national smoking ban
from Gu Liping of China News Service:
China is planning a national regulation banning smoking in public indoor areas, and it is expected to be enacted next year, the Beijing News said Thursday, citing an official.
Yang Jie, deputy director of Tobacco Control Office for the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, made the remarks at a news briefing on the Chinese version of the Tobacco Atlas (fourth edition), a comprehensive volume of research on tobacco and smokers.
Yang said the regulation, following the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, will ban smoking in all public places, including public vehicles, indoor workplaces, Internet bars and restaurants. Specific penalties for violations will be included in the regulation, he added.
More than 10 Chinese cities currently have smoking control rules, all of which ban smoking in public indoor areas, but implementation of the law is unsatisfactory, mostly because there is a lack of enforcement and awareness about the law.
The Tobacco Atlas, published by the American Cancer Society, says more than half of Chinese males smoke, and 12 percent of deaths in Chinese males can be attributed to tobacco. Every year, 600,000 people die from exposure to secondhand smoke in China, most of them women and children, it said.
新京报中文报导
China Daily: Cities struggling to enforce bans on smoking in public
from Shan Juan of China Daily:
As China eyes a national ban on smoking in public indoor areas, health and law experts say regional anti-smoking regulations lack the teeth to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke.
More than 10 Chinese cities currently have smoking control rules, all of which ban smoking in public indoor areas, said Wang Qingbin, associate professor with the China University of Political Science and Law.
“But implementation of the law is unsatisfactory, mostly because there is a lack of enforcement and awareness of the law,” he said at a symposium held by Beijing-based tobacco control campaign ThinkTank and the Tobacco Control Office of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The municipal-level rules mainly target public businesses such as restaurants, Internet bars, hotels and movie theaters, but do not focus on individual smokers, he said.
Yang Jie, deputy director of the Tobacco Control Office, explained that the city ban is similar to other bans around the world that mainly target businesses instead of smokers.
Smoking ban begins at Sonoma County outdoor restaurant areas
Jun 3rd, 2012
By MARTIN ESPINOZA
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 1, 2012 at 7:20 a.m.
Beginning today, smoking is prohibited in outdoor restaurant and bar areas that fall within the jurisdiction of Sonoma County.
The new rule is part of a larger anti-smoking package that seeks to bring the county in line with cities such as Santa Rosa and Sebastopol that have strict smoking prohibitions.
“This is part of envisioning Sonoma County as one of the healthiest places to live, work and play,” said Lynn Silver Chalfin, the county’s new health officer.
“It means that you will be able to go out to dinner, a picnic or celebration and not be exposed to second-hand smoke.”
The areas affected are outside the boundaries of the county’s nine cities and include large swaths of Wine Country, along with smaller communities of Kenwood, Boyes Hot Springs, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Guerneville, Forestville and Graton.
The rule bans smoking in outdoor dining areas such as patios at restaurants, bars and wineries. Designated smoking areas, while permitted,cannot be less than 25 feet from an outdoor dining area, nor can they be within 25 feet of any operable window, door or vent into an enclosed area.
“They can’t set up a designated area that infringes on anybody else’s space,” said Kelly Elder, manager of the healthy communities section of the Sonoma County Department of Health Services.
Last fall, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors strengthened its existing no-smoking ordinance by banning smoking in multi-unit housing, all county owned property and certain outdoor areas. The no-smoking rules were to take effect in stages.
Since November, smoking has been prohibited in outdoor common areas of multi-unit complexes.
In December, smoking was banned on all county-owned property, entryways and service lines such as theater lines.
Smoking inside apartments, condos and duplexes and in their attached patios will be prohibited beginning next January.
Designated smoking areas are permitted but heavily restricted.
Kerry Andrade, coordinator for the county’s tobacco education program, said that Petaluma, which bans smoking in parks, is considering banning smoking in outdoor dining areas and entryways.
Smoking ban begins at Sonoma County outdoor restaurant areasBy MARTIN ESPINOZA
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120531/articles/120539871&tc=yahoo?p=2&tc=pg
Aggressive Hermosa Beach outdoor smoking ban to begin
http://www.easyreadernews.com/47035/hermosa-smoking-ban-4/
Mayor Howard Fishman lauds the city’s outdoor smoking ban on the Pier Plaza, one of the affected areas. Photo by Robb Fulcher
Hermosa Beach City officials and public health agency representatives gathered on the Pier Plaza to promote perhaps the most aggressive outdoor smoking ban in the region, which begins Thursday, March 1 (see map below).
The ban, approved by the City Council four months ago, nixes smoking at all of Hermosa’s outdoor dining areas, the popular Pier Plaza, the city pier, the Strand, the greenbelt parkway, and all city parks and parking lots. Smoking already is outlawed on the city-owned beach.
“With our outdoor lifestyle, the small minority who smoke in public places threatens the health and safety of the majority of our residents, visitors and workers who don’t smoke,” Mayor Howard Fishman said.
The ban will provide “a breath of fresh air” to diners, residents and visitors, Fishman said.
Violators of the ban can be fined $100 to $500, and after a third police citation, a misdemeanor criminal charge can be sought. Fishman said officials hope to avoid citations, and proponents of the ban have predicted it will be self-enforcing.
“Though California has some of the strictest laws in the nation regarding tobacco control, state law falls short when it comes to protecting the public from secondhand smoke in outdoor public gathering area. It has been left to cities to address this issue and to take necessary steps to more fully protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents and visitors from the well-documented harms of second and third hand smoke,” said Councilman Jeff Duclos, the city’s mayor pro tempore.
Public health officials have identified third-hand smoke as solid residue that settles onto furniture, clothing and other surfaces.
“We also cannot ignore that fact that the overwhelming majority of Californians – nearly 87 percent according to one report – are non smokers. They are entitled by law to full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations,” Duclos said.
“Something like 70 percent of smokers would quit if they could,” said Duclos, adding that the outdoor smoking ban could provide extra “incentive” to kick the habit.
Lisa Santora, chief medical officer of the Beach Cities Health District and a Hermosa resident, said she could now bring her 1-year-old son to the pier without subjecting him to possible health problems.
Santora, who is pregnant, said she could now dine on the Plaza without increasing the risk of a lower birth weight or premature birth for her unborn child.
“I can’t tell you how happy I am,” said Craig Cadwallader of Surfrider Foundation. “This has been a long struggle.”
Councilman Jeff Duclos speaks about the ban. Photo by Robb Fulcher
The ban was also backed by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-South Bay.
Banners announcing the ban were being hung on the Strand and throughout the city, and volunteers began carrying posters, table tents and coasters to restaurants with outdoor dining. County officials shouldered the costs of those materials.
Smoking ban for outdoor dining
http://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/news/local/news/general/smoking-ban-for-outdoor-dining/2478670.aspx
06 Mar, 2012 12:30 AM
The hospitality industry will eventually need to accommodate a ban on smoking in outdoor dining and eating areas, if proposed government legislation is introduced.
Minister for Health and Ageing John Hill said the move comes under an action plan to reduce smoking rates.
“One of the important things is to stop the take up of tobacco by kids and that’s really what it’s about, most people who start smoking start under the age of 18,” Mr Hill said.
“The tobacco industry targets children, that’s what they do, they’re an evil industry and I will do everything I can in public life to control them, I absolutely guarantee you that.”
Mr Hill said it was a concerted effort by the government to not only educate the public on the dangers of smoking but also ensure support systems were in place for smokers to kick the habit.
“The three things that we need to do to stop smoking is to have a very good social marketing campaign which we’re doing, put the price of tobacco up which the federal government has done and the third thing is take the glamour out of tobacco,” Mr Hill said.
Read more in Thursday’s edition of the Whyalla News.
Fine particle air pollution and secondhand smoke exposures and risks inside 66 US casinos.
Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. repace@comcast.net
Smoking bans often exempt casinos, exposing occupants to fine particles (PM(2.5)) from secondhand smoke. We quantified the relative contributions to PM(2.5) from both secondhand smoke and infiltrating outdoor sources in US casinos. We measured real-time PM(2.5), particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PPAH), and carbon dioxide (CO(2)) (as an index of ventilation rate) inside and outside 8 casinos in Reno, Nevada. We combined these data with data from previous studies, yielding a total of 66 US casinos with smoking in California, Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, developing PM(2.5) frequency distributions, with 3 nonsmoking casinos for comparison. Geometric means for PM(2.5) were 53.8 μg/m(3) (range 18.5-205 μg/m(3)) inside smoking casinos, 4.3 μg/m(3) (range 0.26-29.7 μg/m(3)) outside those casinos, and 3.1 μg/m(3) (range 0.6-9 μg/m(3)) inside 3 nonsmoking casinos. In a subset of 21 Reno and Las Vegas smoking casinos, PM(2.5) in gaming areas averaged 45.2 μg/m(3) (95% CI, 37.7-52.7 μg/m(3)); adjacent nonsmoking casino restaurants averaged 27.2 μg/m(3) (95% CI, 17.5-36.9 μg/m(3)), while PM(2.5) outside the casinos averaged 3.9 μg/m(3) (95% CI, 2.5-5.3 μg/m(3)). For a subset of 10 Nevada and Pennsylvania smoking casinos, incremental (indoor-outdoor) PM(2.5) was correlated with incremental PPAH (R(2)=0.79), with ventilation rate-adjusted smoker density (R(2)=0.73), and with smoker density (R(2)=0.60), but not with ventilation rates (R(2)=0.15). PPAH levels in 8 smoking casinos in 3 states averaged 4 times outdoors. The nonsmoking casinos’ PM(2.5) (n=3) did not differ from outdoor levels, nor did their PPAH (n=2). Incremental PM(2.5) from secondhand smoke in approximately half the smoking casinos exceeded a level known to produce cardiovascular morbidity in nonsmokers after less than 2h of exposure, posing acute health risks to patrons and workers. Casino ventilation and air cleaning practices failed to control secondhand smoke PM(2.5). Drifting PM(2.5) from secondhand smoke contaminated unseparated nonsmoking areas. Smoke-free casinos reduced PM(2.5) to the same low levels found outdoors.
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Forest Preserve Board takes action that will lead to Hammel Woods Dam removal
10/9/2020, 6 a.m.
Actional taken Thursday by the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board of Commissioners will lead to the removal of the Hammel Woods Dam in Shorewood. The dam was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and planning to remove the dam to improve the health and safety of the river began in early 2019. (Photo by Forest Preserve staff | Chad Merda)
Action taken Thursday by the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board of Commissioners will lead to the removal of the Hammel Woods Dam in Shorewood.
Semper Fi Land Services Inc. was hired to remove the dam, WBK Engineering LLC will oversee the work and the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition has agreed to pay for the removal.
The removal process cannot begin until permits for the work have been approved by all necessary regulatory agencies.
The work will take place in two stages with half the river water at the project site being drained during each phase using water storage cofferdams, said Andrew Hawkins, the Forest Preserve District’s director of planning.
If the permits are in place this fall, the work could take around a month because water levels are lower, Hawkins said. If the permits are delayed and work begins in the spring, the project could take longer due to higher water levels, he explained. Other factors also could affect the timeline.
The portion of the stone dam that rises above the river bottom will be removed, but the stone footings below the river bottom will remain. After the dam is taken out of the river, natural river rocks will be added near the banks to create “riffles” that will oxygenate the water. In spring 2021, native vegetation will be planted to stabilize the riverbank.
The work will return the river to a more natural, healthier state, and it will make the river safer for paddlers because they will no longer have to portage around the dam, Hawkins said. While there were objections in the past to removal of the dam for sentimental reasons, that no longer is the case, he explained.
“Now people seem to recognize the environmental, health and safety benefits of removing the dam,” he said.
While the dam is being removed, a new canoe/kayak launch will be built downstream of the current launch on the DuPage River. The old launch will then be removed.
The Hammel Woods Dam was built in the 1930s by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. The 4-foot-high concrete and limestone dam was built to create a pool of water for recreational purposes during a time when the DuPage River had a much lower volume of water than it does now.
In 2003, The Conservation Foundation studied five dams along the river, including the Hammel Woods Dam, looking for ways to improve the ecology of the river. The study concluded that removal of the Hammel Woods Dam would allow aquatic species to move upstream and improve safety. In 2011, the foundation completed a two-year watershed-based plan for the DuPage River, which led to the creation of The Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition in 2012.
The coalition’s goal is to preserve and enhance water quality in the river and its tributaries. The coalition also looks for ways to help communities along the river comply with more stringent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements related to wastewater treatment plants discharging into the river. The Forest Preserve District joined the coalition, which is made up mostly of municipalities that discharge into the river, ranging from Bolingbrook in the north to Channahon in the south.
In 2017, the coalition paid for a study of the pros and cons of either modifying or removing the Hammel Woods Dam. Dam removal was recommended, but the amount of funding needed was not yet available to move forward with the plan.
In February 2019, the City of Naperville received a new wastewater discharge permit from the EPA and as part of that process, it had to pay fees to the coalition for river-related enhancements. That money was earmarked for the Hammel Woods Dam removal and the planning process began in spring 2019.
For more information on the Forest Preserve District of Will County, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.
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A Banner Year for Asia Week New York as the Met Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Its Department of Asian Art
Large wood sculpture of Guanyin, Song Dynasty (960-1279) Photo Credit: photo Studio Roger Asselberghs - Frédéric Dehaen
Gisèle Croës s.a.
Asian art is gloriously basking in the sun this year. While 42 extraordinary galleries from around the globe open their doors with one-of-a-kind exhibitions during Asia Week New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is celebrating the centennial of its world-renowned Department of Asian Art. Even Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour jumped on the bandwagon as she recently visited Beijing to promote the Met Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition China: Through the Looking Glass.
Works of art from all over the Asian continent and spanning over four millennia will be shown throughout Manhattan by international Asian art specialists during Asia Week New York, starting March 13 to March 21, 2015. Art lovers can take in museum-caliber treasures including the rarest and finest Asian examples of painting, sculpture, bronzes, ceramics, jewelry, jade, textiles, prints and photographs from all over Asia.
Says Carol Conover, Chairman of Asia Week New York 2015: “This year is especially meaningful for Asia Week New York, since it coincides with the 100th anniversary of the incomparable Department of Asian Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Asia Week New York always creates excitement, and never more than this year. For six years, Asia Week New York has pursued its singular mission of integrating Asian art into the cultural fabric of New York and promoting its unique appeal worldwide.
Organized by category, here is a roundup of the not-to-be-missed exhibitions at the participating galleries:
Chinese, Ancient through Contemporary Art
In an exhibition called Treasures from the Middle Kingdom, the Los Angeles-based Asian Art Studio features a pair of extremely rare and magnificent 18th-century imperial spinach-green jade screens on the 7th floor of the Fuller Building, 41 East 57th Street. The screens bear the inscription “Respectfully Painted by Your Majesty’s Servant Zhao Bingchong,” who was a court painter of the late Qianlong era.
Minjung Kim, Pieno di vuoto, 2005, Mixed media on rice paper
Kang Collection Korean Art
On the 12th floor of the Crown Building at 730 Fifth Avenue, Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc. is putting forth a Spring Exhibition of Chinese Art to include a majestic 14-inch Chinese stucco figure of an immortal, superbly modeled in the three-quarter round, wearing a jeweled tiara and holding a guei (tablet of rank). It dates from the Yuan-Ming Dynasty, circa the 14th to the 16th century.
China 2000 Fine Art, at 177 East 87th Street, aims a spotlight at Prowling Tiger, one of the works in an exhibition devoted to artist An Ho (born 1927) and titled Two Sides of the Same Coin. This particular work is the sole collaboration by An Ho and her teacher, Master Pu Ru (1896-1963), who created the background of the painting. The exhibition includes a number of paintings by An Ho with inscriptions by Pu Ru and paintings by Pu Ru with inscriptions by An Ho.
Qingbai Ewer with Carved Petals, Song Dynasty, 960 - 1279 A.D.
Zetterquist Galleries
In its Chinese contemporary ink painting show Winter Lotus Garden, The Chinese Porcelain Company at 475 Park Avenue is highlighting its newest artist, Zhao Xu, from Beijing. His Lotus Pod II of 2014 depicts a massive lotus pod during winter in China with remarkable and delicate detail.
Wood, traces of polychromy and gilding embellish a large, delicately refined wood sculpture of Guanyin from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in From this Life to Eternity, the exhibition that Gisèle Croës of Brussels is setting up at the Gagosian Gallery, 980 Madison Avenue. This work features the Bodhisattva of Compassion, the most popular Bodhisattva in Buddhism.
In its exhibition of Selected Works of Chinese Furniture, Sculpture and Scholars’ Objects, Nicholas Grindley Works of Art Ltd., will feature a pair of stone lokapala heads at Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox Ltd, 17 East 76th Street. The lokapala, literally meaning world (loka) and guardian (pala), watched over Buddhist temples and altars and were frequently buried in tombs for the journey to the afterlife. For some reason, stone and marble versions hardly ever survived unlike their much more common pottery examples, making this complete pair in sandstone astonishingly rare. These compelling heads depict all of the aggression one would expect in fierce guardian figures dating from the late Tang or early Five Dynasties.
Though primarily a Chinese specialist, Michael C. Hughes LLC will also offer some fascinating objects from Korea and India in his exhibition Chinese, Indian and Korean Works of Art at Shepherd W & K Galleries, 58 East 79th Street. One of his highlights is a rare five-inch Korean brush pot from the Choson Dynasty. This simple and austere piece, intended for a scholar’s writing desk, is delicately but sparingly painted with sprays of aster, carnation, orchid and lily rising from rockwork set in jardinières.
Jadestone of Portland, Oregon, is pulling the curtain back on a painting dating from 1733 as part of its Scholarly Pursuits exhibition in Suite 704 of the Fuller Building, 41 East 57th Street. Not much is known of the artist, Qian Shiquan, but he had a whimsical and anthropomorphic way of depicting nature (one part of a tree resembles the body of an elderly scholar) that makes his surviving work singular and unforgettable.
In his exhibition, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, at The Mark, 27 East 77th Street, Andrew Kahane, Ltd. will showcase a group of eight Song period ceramics from a distinguished American collection. Among them is a rare marbled globular jar, which employs the jiao tai (mixed clay) technique, using layered ivory and dark brown colored clays which are twisted into a 'feather' pattern to construct the vessel. Made from hemispherical halves luted together under a transparent glaze, the distinctive form is closely related to the body of the well-known ewer in the Alfred and Ivy Clark Collection.
A hanging scroll format is an elegant solution for displaying and storing a painting, and Eagle on Winter Branch, a rare 13th 14th century scroll, is one of the important works that can be seen at Kaikodo LLC's exhibition Elegant Solutions: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art and Paintings at 74 East 79th Street, Suite 14B.
A rare imperial Chinese silver seal surmounted by a tiger is one of the highlights at an exhibition of Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio presented by J.J. Lally & Co. at 41 East 57th Street, 14th Floor. The very heavily cast seal is a solid silver emblem of rank which was bestowed upon the leader of a Mongol clan by the Emperor Kangxi in 1686. The seal was granted as the official symbol of the elevation of the Mongol clan leader to the rank of prince (zhasake) in fealty to the Chinese emperor with the right to rule over his clan and territory in Mongolia.
On the second floor of 55 East 80th Street, M. Sutherland Fine Arts, Ltd. is featuring contemporary Chinese ink paintings. Drawing his inspiration from the breathtaking views of the Taroko Gorge region in eastern Taiwan, artist Hsu Kuohuang captures the drama of the vertiginous cliffs and thundering streams coursing through the gorge in The Pen Follows Where the Mind Wanders, Number 1. His wild, expressive brushwork has a remarkable confidence, using techniques directly derived from his lifelong practice of calligraphy.
Wei Asian Arts of Brussels is displaying its Latest Acquisitions and a Collection of Scholars’ Objects on the ground floor of the Tambaran Gallery at 5 East 82nd Street. There, visitors can delight in a Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara from the Late Yuan-Early Ming Dynasty. Carved from a single block of wood, this treasure from China shows Avalokitesvara seated in a meditative posture on a high lotus base, the legs draped in a loose skirt, leaving the torso bare but for a thin shawl across the shoulders.
A porcelain ewer with ovoid body, deeply carved with lotus petals in two bands overlapping at the body’s mid-section, is the unforgettable piece that Eric Zetterquist will unveil at his gallery at 3 East 66th Street, Suite 1B in a show of Chinese Ceramics. This millennium-aged pitcher, which has an upright form and is covered with a beautifully realized translucent pale blue Qingbai glaze.
Southeast Asia, Indian, Himalayan, Ancient through Contemporary
Walter Arader Himalayan Art at 1016 Madison Avenue has singled out this impressive Sitatapatra for his exhibition, Fine Himalayan Art. With its impressive size, high-quality craftsmanship, and exceptional provenance this piece was most likely completed during the reign of Qianlong for a Gelugpa commission as the cult of Sitatapatra was burgeoning at this time.
The painting of Baz Bahadur and Rupmati Out Hunting, a circa-1750 painting executed with exquisite detail set against a golden sky, exhibits a luminous quality that is reminiscent of works by the celebrated 18th-century artist Mir Kalan Khan. It is part of an exhibition of more than 20 paintings entitled The Feminine Mystique in Indian Art, an alluring show to be unveiled by San Francisco's Art Passages at Isselbacher Gallery, 41 East 78th Street.
Dr. Robert R. Bigler of Switzerland is showcasing a fine, nearly one-foot-tall dark bronze casting of Guanyin from 14th-century China. It is one of many attention-grabbing pieces in Before Yongle: Chinese and Tibeto-Chinese Buddhist Sculpture of the 13th and 14th Centuries at Dickinson Roundell, Inc., East 66th Street.
Depicting one of the world’s finest gardens, A View of Shalimar Bagh is a watercolor leaf from a circa-1780 gold-embellished album made for Antoine Polier, in the fabled city of Lucknow. It is required viewing at The Flower Garden: Indian Paintings 1600-1850, the exhibition that London’s Prahlad Bubbar is bringing to the Arader Galleries at 1016 Madison Avenue.
Berlin’s Buddhist Art showcases a splendid 15th-century marble Buddha Baisajyaguru. On view at Arader Galleries at 29 East 72nd Street, in an exhibition of Recent Acquisitions, the piece is a must-see because it is clearly identified as coming from the Diamond Seat Pagoda in Beijing, and it is very rare that a sculpture of this type can be traced to an individual temple site.
At the Arader Galleries located at 1016 Madison Avenue, in an exhibition of Latest Acquisitions, Carlo Cristi of Daverio, Italy, will display a 17-inch copper anthropomorphic figure from India’s Gangetic Valley that dates to around 1500 B.C. This beautiful objet d’art might possibly have been a ritual offering during the Vedic period.
Milan’s Dalton Somaré will present an extremely rare bronze 5th-to-6th-century image of a vegetal Godling in their exhibition of Recent Acquisitions at Friedman & Vallois Gallery on the second floor of 27 East 67th Street. Associated with richness, fertility and soil, this deity has been worshipped since the pre-Arian times and was eventually absorbed into the mythology of Buddhism and Hinduism.
The not-to-be-missed artwork that Oliver Forge & Brendan Lynch Ltd. are bringing from London is a portrait of Emperor Farrukhsiyar, a little-known potentate who ruled from 1713 to 1719. On display at 9 East 82nd Street, Suite 1A, this superb work dates from 1715 and is part of a show entitled Indian Painting 1590-1870. Ascribing paintings to this art-patronizing emperor’s reign is difficult because it was so short. Here, he is depicted in all the traditional splendor of a royal prince: heavily jeweled turban, a robe with flowers, a sash of gold and ropes of pearls around neck, waist and arms.
Standing out among works in the Indian Painting exhibition that London’s Francesca Galloway is hanging on the walls of W.M. Brady & Co., 22 East 80th Street, is an exquisite watercolor on paper of two Hindu courtiers conversing. The painting, from Ahmadnagar, dates to the end of the 16th century. Paintings from Ahmadnagar belong to the rarest of the Deccani schools and have been the most elusive to reconstruct. There has always been strong interest in the arts of the Deccan because it is a melting pot of Mughal, Persian, Ottoman and Hindu artistic ideas.
A spectacular Gandhara head of Buddha in grey schist, circa 2nd century AD is among the many outstanding treasures in Arts of India and Nepal and Dong Son Bronzes, presented Paris-based Galerie Christophe Hioco, at Arader Galleries, 1016 Madison Avenue.
A contemporary work by award winner Ru Yi Tan entitled Unpredictable Day shines in My Country, an exhibition by Shalini Ganendra Fine Art of Kuala Lumpur. This mixed-media diptych on wood can be seen at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, 37 West 57th Street, 3rd Floor, and is, in the words of the artist, “A celebration of experimentation with the everyday. That is what I do and the everyday incorporates Malaysian and Japanese, both of which are my points of origin.”
Nayef Homsi Ancient Art of Asia at 7 East 75th Street, Unit 1A, is mounting an exhibition of Recent Acquisitions that features a stunning bust of Bodhisattva carved from polished dark blue schist. Extremely rare, this 2nd-century Gandhara stone was an important commissioned work with finely carved facial features, as well as elaborate hair and jewelry design.
An 18-inch Avalokitesvara from eastern India, circa 12th century, compels scrutiny in Realms of Existence: Buddhist and Hindu Works of Art, the exhibition at Kapoor Galleries on the 3rd floor of 34 East 67th Street. A powerful example of the unknown artist’s skill in rendering a sensuous image with great aplomb, this Avalokitesvara, the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, exemplifies the beauty and complexity of the Pala style of art.
Navin Kumar Gallery in Suite 4F at 24 East 73rd Street is parading an array of treasures in its exhibition Indian and Himalayan Art. Among them is an important 18th-century Thangka painting of Dorje Pal illustrating him in a mountainous landscape, seated on a tiger skin, holding a kila in his right hand and extending a skull cup towards a wrathful deity with his left.
Amid the riches in A World of Jewels: Jewels from Central Asia, China, India, South East Asia and Indonesia a ruby and gold snake ring sparkles and mesmerizes. This finely worked 19th-century South India bijou, on view on the 7th floor of 23 East 73rd Street, comes from Susan Ollemans Oriental Art of London, and shows a serpent inset with rubies and diamonds with blue sapphires as the eyes and tongue.
Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art Featuring a Collection of Classical Indian Paintings at Carlton Rochell Asian Art, 121 East 71st Street, 2nd Floor, includes a must-see illustration of a Gita Govinda. Dating from about 1775 and attributable to a master of the first generation after Nainsukh, this opaque watercolor is all the more eye-catching because it is embellished with gold. Based on the great lyric poem by Jayadeva, this artwork illustrates Radha and Krishna in a bower and was commissioned for the wedding of the great ruler Sansar Chand.
At the forefront of top-liners in the Acquisitions 2014 exhibition at Nancy Wiener Gallery in Suite 10-18 of the historic Ansonia, 2109 Broadway, is a large likeness of the important Hindu god Shiva. One of few surviving sculptures of this scale and quality from 11th-century Khmer, it is finely carved in the round and shows the deity’s countenance in an expression of ideal serenity.
Japanese, Ancient through Contemporary
The Three Landscapes of Japan by Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907) and Tomioka Tessai (1836-1924) claim special attention in Japanese Art|Pre-Modern and Beyond, the exhibition that BachmannEckenstein JapaneseArt of Basel, Switzerland, presents at Gallery Schlesinger on the second floor of 24 East 73rd Street. Representing a rare kind of collaboration, with Chokunyu’s painting and Tessai’s mounting, the piece shows views of the pine-clad islands of Matsushima and sandbar of Amanohashidate, along with the Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture.
New York’s Dai Ichi Arts, Ltd., takes pride in presenting The Grandeur of Japanese Ceramics: From Tea Ware to Sculpture at Hollis Taggart Galleries, 958 Madison Avenue. Their exhibition will feature a wide range of contemporary Japanese ceramics that re-examine notions of tradition, in both glaze and form, from upcoming stars to Living National Treasure’s master pieces. Singled out for definite notice is a 1960s ceramic sculpture vessel by Suzuki Osama (1926-2001), one of the founders of the important Japanese avant-garde ceramist group Sodeisha.
Tigers in Japanese art are iconic images, and exemplifying this is an imposingly large scroll, 33 inches wide and 57 inches high, that was created in 1769 by the revered artist Maruyama Okyo and that shows a pair of dramatic tigers in landscape setting, their fur carefully rendered. The scroll is part of Carole Davenport’s exhibition Fabulous Beings: Japan & China & Sculpture by Hiroyuki Asano, on view at Leigh Morse Fine Arts on the fifth floor of 22 East 80th Street.
At Joan B. Mirviss, Ltd., 39 East 78th Street, the exhibition Tsubo: The Art of the Vessel celebrates the unparalleled and unbroken history of Japanese ceramics, focusing on the classic form of the tsubo, or storage vessel, as it has been interpreted through 2,000 years of ceramic history. In addition to their ancestral and poetic associations, for the past 60 years, the large, bold tsubo forms have provided the perfect platform for innovative artistic experimentation, whether playful or reverential, for traditional masters and avant-garde Japanese ceramists alike.
Female metal artists in Japan are very uncommon, making Yukie Osumi’s 2009 hammered silver vase entitled Underwater Dragon a must-see at Onishi Gallery’s Heritage: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics and Metalwork, on display at Erarta Galleries on the first floor of 1043 Madison Avenue. Osumi is unquestionably one of the very best practitioners of contemporary metal art, and her work is in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Giuseppe Piva Japanese Art of Milan is unfurling 400 Years of Japanese Art at 24 East 80th Street. Not to be overlooked in this amazing panoply of objects is a Nabeshima dish from the Early Edo period (late 17th century). This stunning piece is decorated with an underglaze of blue, red, green and yellow enamel in an irregular hexagonal pattern.
In Suite 6D of 145 West 58th Street, Scholten Japanese Art presents Kacho Fugetsu: Natural Beauty in Japanese Art, an exhibition devoted to images of nature. Of prime focus is a circa-1830s woodblock print titled Java Sparrow and Camellia, by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), one of the best-known Japanese artists of the 19th century. The work depicts an expressive bird cocking its head ever so slightly at an angle while entrapping the viewer's gaze.
At only 37, Okada Yoshio has already mastered the demanding traditional techniques required of artistry in lacquer, as evidenced by his Box with Moon and Clouds, which has prominence in Taisho Era Screens and Scrolls, the exhibition at Erik Thomsen Gallery on the fourth floor of 23 East 67th Street. Gold, silver and an attention-commanding full moon fashioned from a slice of shell are among the deft embellishments inside and outside this extraordinary box.
Recent Acquisitions is the title of the exhibition by Kyoto's Hiroshi Yanagi Oriental Art at Arader Galleries, 1016 Madison Avenue, and among those items a Head of a Deva deserves special notice. It dates from the late Heian period (12th century) and is crowned with a helmet. The fearsome expression is enhanced by the angry-looking eyes and open mouth, a rare attribute for this deity, Kōmokuten.
Korean, Ancient Through Contemporary
Layers of burnt rice paper and colors taken from traditional cosmic philosophy create an experience of emotion communicated through abstract language in Pieno di vuoto, a 2005 work by Minjung Kim that holds a special place among Happy Modern and Contemporary Korean Paintings at Kang Collection Korean Art on the third floor of 9 East 82nd Street. Kim’s painting evokes, among other references, Kandinsky and American feminist art.
Thousands of tiny burnt incense holes pierced onto rice paper are evidence of an incredibly patient hand in a series of recent large-scale artwork by Jihyun Park. This inventive medium is highlighted at KooNewYork's exhibition Choson and Contemporary Korean Art, on the ground floor of the Tambaran Gallery, 5 East 82nd Street. The exhibition also includes wood kiln-fired modern ceramics by the renowned master potter Inchin Lee, alongside choice antique works from Korea's long Choson Dynasty (1392-1910).
About Asia Week New York
The collaboration of 42 top-tier international Asian art specialists, five major auction houses: Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle New York, iGavel, and Sotheby’s and 21 museums and Asian cultural institutions, Asia Week New York is a week-long celebration filled with a non-stop schedule of simultaneous gallery open houses, Asian art auctions as well as numerous museum exhibitions, lectures, symposia, and special events.
Participants from Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Switzerland, and the United States unveil an extraordinary array of treasures from China, India, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, Tibet, Nepal, Japan, and Korea.
A comprehensive guide with maps will be available at participating galleries, auction houses and cultural institutions, starting February 2015 and online at asiaweekny.com. Emphasizing the strength of interest from Chinese-speaking buyers, a Chinese version of the website is available at cn.asiaweekny.com.
Asia Week New York Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade membership organization registered with the state of New York.
For additional information visit: www.asiaweekny.com and follow on Facebook Twitter, and Instagram @asiaweekny
About Asia Week New York Presenting Sponsor: Aman
Aman was founded in 1988 with the vision of building a collection of intimate retreats with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private residence. The first, Amanpuri (place of peace) in Phuket, Thailand, introduced the concept, and since then, Amanresorts has grown to encompass 26 resorts located in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, France, Greece, Indonesia, India, Laos, Montenegro, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, the Turks & Caicos Islands, the USA and Vietnam. For more information, visit amanresorts.com
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Hard Labor, Hollywood Style
By John Schulian
Where to start with the wonders of “Hercules”? With the writers who couldn’t or wouldn’t write? With the terrified, unqualified directors who spent more time tossing their cookies than they did directing? With the executive producer who would have stabbed me in the back even if I had gone deep-sea fishing with him? With the star who thought he was the next Harrison Ford when he should have been thanking Jah or Allah or whatever deity it is that looks out for big lugs who show up at the right place at the right time?
Or should I just tell you about the treachery I could have set my watch by? And the endless rewrites of scripts so bad my eyes crossed when I read them? And the office at the bottom of a parking garage at Universal, with cars coming and going overhead with such a rumble and clatter that skittish visitors thought it was another earthquake?
But you know something? I loved that office. First and foremost, it was a half-mile from the offices where Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi ran their three-ring circus on the lot. But it had other virtues as well. Outside my window was the Los Angeles River, its bed of cement unsightly most of the year, but in heavy rains, it threatened to overflow and its current was so fierce I expected to see refrigerators and abandoned cars being swept toward the ocean. The Lakeside Country Club sat on the other side of the river, lush and green and rich in the legends of the big names who had played there–Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, Bing Crosby and W.C. Fields and Oliver Hardy, when he wasn’t the fat man next to Stan Laurel’s skinny one. I saw the course every time I looked up from my computer, and for a few minutes I could cease thinking that I was stranded in a job that would allow me only one week off in two years. By comparison, blacktopping roads in a Utah summer was a breeze.
Tapert foisted a young writing team on me and they refused to get with the program. They were bright and occasionally likable, and I’ve been told that they’ve grown up since I had to deal with their petulance and bad attitudes. But when our paths crossed, they were reeling from having been told their first serious show business lie. Tapert had promised them they’d be the head writers when “Hercules” went to series. Then, of course, he hired me. The boys were too new to TV to realize they lacked the experience for the job, along with a lot of other things. I was their enemy before we said hello.
I wish I could blame Tapert for hiring the other writer on my misbegotten staff, but he was my mistake entirely. He lived on a houseboat and had a ponytail, a British accent, and some miles on his odometer, which made me think he’d be a counterweight to the petulant kids. Best of all, his writing sample was a script for an unproduced movie that was so good I wondered why I wasn’t working for him. But he turned out to be an unmitigated fraud. I could barely coax a coherent sentence out of him. All he did was smile and wink and hit on my assistant. I never did learn who wrote the script that got him the job.
So these guys, the Brit and the boys, were my burden for our first 13 episodes. It seemed as though I spent every waking moment either giving them notes on their stories or rewriting their scripts. But I couldn’t have spent every waking moment dealing with them because I had Tapert to deal with. He certainly understood the genre, but he couldn’t write, and I came away from more than one meeting convinced he hated me because I could. Worse, he wanted to let all his buddies direct episodes, just send them to New Zealand, where we filmed the series, and let them run amok. None of them had ever directed a minute of TV, and those are not the kind of people you let determine the destiny of a new series. But Tapert was oblivious to all that.
I didn’t realize just oblivious until I heard a rumor that he was planning to go deep-sea fishing off the coast of Mexico just as we were getting the show off the ground. After a story meeting, I pulled him aside and said that none of the great executive producers I’d worked for–not Steven Bochco, not Dick Wolf, not Stephen Cannell–ever went on vacation at a time like this. Tapert’s eyes filled with tears. He looked like a kid who’d been told the chocolate chip cookies were off-limits. He didn’t say anything to me, though. But I heard a few days later that he’d cancelled his vacation and was making life miserable for everyone in the office.
Rob Tapert and Sam Rami
He steered clear of me for reasons that were never made clear, but it may have been because of good old-fashioned fear. God knows I regularly thought of ways I might end his life with my bare hands, or at least break his nose. Every time I spoke of my dark fantasies in front of the petulant kids, I’m sure they ran off and told him. No doubt word reached Universal’s executive suites, too, which is no way to succeed in show business. But it was the only way I could get Tapert to back off and let me tend to the job of churning out scripts.
I was all too aware of my limitations as a TV writer, and I wanted to do everything I could to make up for make up for them. But once you get a reputation for something, especially in Hollywood, there’s no shaking it. Years after “Hercules,” when I was working on “JAG” and getting notes on my first script from the head writer, the exceedingly smart Ed Zuckerman, I could see him getting fidgety as the session ran long. Finally, he looked at me over the top of his glasses and said, “Is this when you punch me?” The thought never entered my mind.
With Rob Tapert, however, it was a different story, because he was always saying something behind my back, something willful and foolish and insulting. It made no sense because we had a hit show by the standards of syndicated television, the netherworld that exists apart from the four major networks. Tapert and Sam Raimi had certainly proven there was an audience for something besides shows about pretty people in designer clothes screaming at each other. We even got high marks from reviewers–Daily Variety called me a “TV veteran,” which gave me pause, but I guess that’s what I was after nine years in the game. And still Tapert couldn’t help himself.
He hit bottom in the second season when he hired a husband-and-wife writing team to freelance a script for an episode he would direct. The problem was, I was writing a script for the same episode. This kind of thing happens a lot in the movie business, which is not to excuse it. But for Tapert to do this to his head writer, the guy who was killing himself to make sure there was a new script every eight days, established him in my mind as lower than whale shit. If he’d wanted the husband-and-wife team to write the script, he should have had the decency to tell me to save my energy. But decency wasn’t part of his game, and no matter how fervently I pleaded my case or how loudly I shouted, he wouldn’t give in. After all, he was in New Zealand when I found out, too far away for me to strangle.
So we went with the shadow script, wretched though it was, and Tapert ordered me to rewrite it. What I should have done was quit on the spot. Instead, I took a deep breath and went to work. By the time I finished, almost every word in the script was mine. I made sure I sent a copy of my rewrite–all that cramped scribbling in the margins–to the writers who had been party to Tapert’s treachery. But they weren’t the villains. The villain was Tapert.
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Meet CCI Vancouver New Board Members for the Year of 2016 - 2017!
The Board of Directors and the Committee Members of the CCI Vancouver chapter consists of a dedicated group of professionals in the strata industry who are passionate and committed to make a stronger and more successful strata community in BC. All the Board and Committee Members at the CCI Vancouver Chapter are volunteers.
Alex Chang
Alex is a lawyer with Lesperance Mendes that specializes in advising strata corporations and owners in all manner of condo issues including construction deficiency claims, bylaw enforcement, repair disputes, collections, and tenancy issues. He has acted for strata corporations and owners at all levels of court in BC and publishes articles regularly on strata law matters.
http://lmlaw.ca/alex-chang/
Azadeh Nobakht
Azadeh is passionate about education and life-long learning, and enjoys applying her learnings along the way to make a positive impact on her life and her community. Having over a decade of experience in various disciplines of software and web development, Azadeh co-founded Power Strata Systems Inc. in North Vancouver, B.C. in 2011. This venture began for her when she observed over and over again that many strata communities, regardless of size or location, suffered from similar issues and had many common requirements that could be helped with software solutions.
Azadeh’s mission is to help build viable and effective strata communities, benefiting everyone involved, by providing strata councils and managers with the software management tools that enable them to effectively and efficiently administer and manage the day-to-day operations of strata corporations.
Azadeh previously served on the CCI Vancouver Board from Fall 2012 till Spring 2015 and also as a member of the Membership Committee and Co-chair of the Communication/Marketing Committee.
She has studied Entrepreneurship and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, as well as Associate Certificates in Web Application Software Development and Applied Web Development.
Ian Callaway
Ian Callaway [MA, MEd, BCFE, RHU] has lived in a strata complex for 11 years and serves as its President and Privacy Officer. He takes a strategic management approach to Bylaws and the Strata Property Act and produces exceptionally detailed minutes to document the strata’s corporate history. Professionally, Ian is a leading authority on “issues” in Disability Insurance having multiple publications and also having spoken at every major international Disability Insurance forum, the National Institute of Accountants, and the Canadian Bar Association as well as serving as the Chairperson for the International Disability Insurance’s Research Training Council.
John Wallis
John Wallis has been the Director of Clients Relations for Phoenix Restorations for the past 10 years. His 20 year career in the insurance claims industry is an asset to his role in assisting his clients in the Property Management industry as well as CCI Members.
Kelly McFadyen
Kelly McFadyen is an Account Manager with CWB Maxium Financial. Kelly’s top priority is working closely with Strata Corporations and Property Managers to provide financing for major repair and maintenance projects. Kelly works in partnership with Western Canada Regional Manager, Paul McFadyen.
Sat Harwood
Sat Harwood is a senior associate with Lesperance Mendes and has served as the Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Canadian Bar Association – Construction Law Subsection. He regularly assists individuals, companies and strata corporations on legal issues arising from the construction, ownership, rental, use or regulation of property. Sat has appeared before the British Columbia Provincial Court and the British Columbia Supreme Court. His Litigation experience includes representing strata corporations in multi-million dollar “leaky condo” claims and other governance matters. Sat is also experienced in mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
Tim Scoon
Timothy Scoon manages sales and customer service for BC and Yukon for Suncorp Valuations. Tim has been in and around sales since 2004, and specializes in designing superior customer experiences. Suncorp Valuations has completed work on 4 continents over the past year, and has a 13 member (and growing) team in Vancouver dedicated to strata insurance valuations and depreciation reports.
Click here to see the list of all CCI Vancouver Board and Committee Members for the year of 2016/2017
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Mortal Kombat studio behind Injustice: Gods Among Us
Posted by Patrick Sauriol on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Last year's reboot of the Mortal Kombat video game franchise was well-received by critics and consumers. It rejuvinated the franchise and gave much-needed credibility to Warner Bros. Interactive and NetherRealm Studios, the development team behind the game.
The Warner Bros. connection has yielded a new benefit for the NetherRealm team in the form of Injustice: Gods Among Us, a new game that was announced this morning. Unlike the Mortal Kombat universe, Injustice will use the heroes and villains from DC Comics and allow players to battle with them in "massive scale" battles.
The new game is being targeted for a 2013 release, so we're in the early cycle of the marketing. That means we don't have a game trailer or much in the way of images showing what we can expect in Injustice, just the usual feel-good quotes from the leaders associated with the game's development.
"With Injustice: Gods Among Us, we are creating an all-new franchise with incredible battles set in the DC Comics Universe,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is the extremely talented team behind the latest Mortal Kombat hit and it is developing a game unlike any other in the fighting genre.”
“We can’t wait to reveal Injustice: Gods Among Us because it will give our fans and gamers an epic experience as they battle like gods as their favorite DC Comics villains and heroes,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios and co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise. “Our team is excited to make a fighting game that is filled with fast-paced action, incredible story-telling and iconic DC Comics characters.”
We also know that the game's large cast will feature such DC Comics characters as Batman, The Flash and Wonder Woman and villains Harley Quinn and Solomon Grundy. We've also been told that the world where Injustice takes place blurs the lines between the heroes and villains.
A website for the game just went online at www.injustice.com but it only features a static image of three of the characters you'll play in Injustice: Gods Among Us.
-Warner Bros. Interactive.
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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Sociology
Undergraduate Course: Topics in Social Theory (SCIL10087)
School School of Social and Political Science College College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Availability Available to all students
Summary This course is intended to allow students to deepen their understanding of theoretical debates, issues and key thinkers, as well as helping them to develop a critical perspective on existing approaches. Students taking the course will both build up their skills as theorists and gain knowledge that will help them to understand and contribute to wider debates in sociology.
Course description The course is aimed at students interested in improving their understanding of theoretical approaches to the social world. Students will engage with a selection of important thinkers, issues and debates and relate critically to them. The aim is for students to be able to identify different theoretical issues and currents of thought and come to an informed view about theoretical controversies. This will contribute to a better understanding of debates in sociology insofar as sociological investigations into a wide range of areas (e.g. culture, gender, and/or class) draw on theoretical concepts.
According to the given convenor's interests, the course could be organized in different ways in different years, such that it may focus on key concepts, key thinkers or key issues and debates. However, in all cases the aim is to allow students to read about, and participate in, theoretical discussions
The course will run as a combination of lecture and seminars. Usually, the two-hour sessions will be evenly split between lecture and seminar discussion with students, but this may vary depending on the topic.
High Demand Course? Yes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
understand, in a deep way, conceptual and theoretical debates in the social sciences
debate issues using concepts discussed in the course
write accurately and convincingly about theoretical debates and thinkers
not just understand critical appraisals made by others, but offer their own critical appraisals.
Butler, J., 2006. Precarious life: The powers of mourning and violence. Verso.
Bourdieu, P. 1986. "The Forms of Capital" in J. Richardson (ed.) Handbook of Theory of Research for the Sociology of Education, New York: Greenwood
Foucault, Michel. 1978. "Method" in The Will to Knowledge: The History of Sexuality Volume 1, Penguin: London, pp.92-102
Latour, B., 2004. Why has critique run out of steam? From matters of fact to matters of concern. Critical inquiry, 30(2), pp.225-248.
Mignolo, W.D., 2009. "Epistemic disobedience, independent thought and decolonial freedom", Theory, Culture & Society, 26(7-8), pp.159-181.
Graduate Attributes and Skills Critical thinking
Comprehension of texts
Ability to write in a clear and well-structured way
Ability to develop arguments
Keywords Not entered
Course organiser Martin Booker
Email: M.Booker@ed.ac.uk Course secretary Miss Laura Thiessen
Email: laura.thiessen@ed.ac.uk
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Music Monday: Anyone Remember Body Count?
martymankins | December 20, 2010 | Music | 10 Comments
The original album cover before it was censored
Original image found here: Metal Injection
Back in 1992, Ice-T was a rap artist who decided to get a metal band together. What ended up happening is only something you can read about in the news. And did we ever.
The debut album is mostly a political and social rant, mixed with some humor that’s meant to be humor. It was released to mixed reviews at the time, but as time went on, the album ended up standing on it’s own and defied religious bans, record company boycotts and conservative protests.
Back when Warner Bros was a record company that stood up for their artists, they didn’t back down to pressure when the cries came in to ban the album. Only after Ice-T himself stepped in and changed the album, removing the song “Cop Killer”, did the album take a censored hit.
Speaking of the afore mentioned song, it was never intended to be a rally cry to kill a cop. It was a statement about the black community and it’s constant badgering from law enforcement. In fact, take a listen here (if you dare):
http://www.banalleakage.com/media/copkiller.mp3
“Cop Killer”
Metal Voice
It’s been years since I’ve heard this album and a friend from work starting singing “KKK Bitch” a few weeks ago and I told her how much I loved this album back in the day. So I dug it out of the archives and have played it a few times in the last few days. It still holds up very well and even 18 years later, I’m still of the same mindset with the humor and message of this album.
Here’s the official track listing of the uncensored original release:
“Smoked Pork”
“Body Count’s in the House”
“A Statistic”
“Bowels of the Devil”
“The Real Problem”
“KKK Bitch”
“The Winner Loses”
“Evil Dick”
“Body Count Anthem”
“Momma’s Gotta Die Tonight”
“Out in the Parking Lot”
Tracks like “Oprah”, “Smoked Pork” and “Now Sports” are small clips that are spoken leaders that meld into the next song. It’s like a series of events told in song, and mostly with a social message.
Not For Everyone
I admit this album is not for everyone. It’s something that you either get or you don’t. For me, I liked it on first listen. It’s abrasive, but I’ve always liked the envelope pushing in music. And it’s been one of those albums that not only started the metal core sound, pushed the limits of censorship boundaries and ignited the start of the “PARENTAL WARNING” labels that are found on albums with explicit and controversial material, but also placed a true dividing line of music for that understand to those that want to ban it. And any musician today that wants to release an album without being censored can thank Ice-T and Body Count for paving the way.
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Dave2 December 20, 2010 Reply
This was an odd one from me. As somebody who had a taste for metal AND rap when the mood was right, I was excited over the prospect of “Body Count.” In the end I was kind of “meh” about it, and often wondered if I would have liked it better had somebody else been on vocals. I really like Ice-T as a rapper, but just couldn’t get into his singing with this project. I don’t know if it’s just that I was used to him on rap and couldn’t adjust… or if his vocal stylings just didn’t mesh right for me. In any event, I was surprised that more cross-style mash-ups like this didn’t happen very often. There’s certainly a market for it.
martymankins December 21, 2010 Reply
I know what you are saying. For me, it was more about the content, lyrics and sound than Ice-T’s vocals. I don’t think the original intention was for Ice-T to be the vocalist. It just happened. Curious if there was someone else they had in mind.
kapgar December 21, 2010 Reply
I used to have the original version of this album. I wish I knew what I did with it.
I had the original on CD and I’m sure it got lost in one of my moves I did 10 years ago.
Kevin Spencer December 21, 2010 Reply
I think I’ve got this on vinyl in my garage. Must acquire a digital copy so I can listen to it again on my iPod.
Wow. The vinyl version of the album.. that’s cool.
Sybil Law December 21, 2010 Reply
It is kickass.
Kickass indeed.
radioactive tori December 22, 2010 Reply
I used to love that but haven’t listened in forever. It’s amazing the things I have forgotten about that I used to love.
Was the song This Girl Tried to Kill Me them too? Or just Ice-T? That song is hilarious!
Oh I know that song. It was just Ice-T. Funny and so great to listen to. See, there again, you are correct in the road trip idea of us having the same taste in music.
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