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__label__wiki	0.507521	0.507521	Amanita muscaria and Cannabis Sativa – Keys to Christianity? by Jason Fitzgerald Adapted from an e-mail to the Global Ideas Bank. Editorial comment: We hold no brief for marijuana – indeed there are credible research reports which state, for instance, that it can trigger schizophrenia in susceptible individuals. But the following article is an interesting restatement of the claim that Christianity has emerged from an ancient mushroom cult. Christianity is a mature enough religion not to take offence at this exuberant anthropological excursion into its possible prehistory. The Rig-Veda, one of humanity’s oldest scriptures, contains over 1,000 poems extolling the merit and virtues of ‘King Soma’, who is portrayed as a lightning-born, mountain-residing deity and a urine-tinged elixir of health & strength, as well as being praised as the direct means of communion with the Divine and as the supreme poetic & musical inspiration. R. Gordon Wasson’s Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality 1969) identifies Soma as a mixture of amanita muscaria, a mushroom found under conifer trees having a blood-red cap spotted with white thornlike crusts, and the resinous flowers of cannabis sativa, commonly known as ‘marijuana’. ‘Muscimol, the psychoactive element of Amanita muscaria, remains active in urine for up to seven re-ingestions’ Wasson notes ancient Hindu scriptures depicting urine drinking as bestowing spirituality, just as Siberian shamans drink the urine of amanita muscaria-fed reindeer which exhibit appropriate signs of mushroom intoxication in order to gain insight and wisdom. This is because muscimol, the psychoactive element of Amanita muscaria, remains active in urine for up to seven re-ingestions or for use by others, which the shamans drink as a holy wine, the epitome of true transubstantiation. (Wasson’s archive of research, writings & correspondence is maintained by Harvard University’s Herbarium Library and can be viewed by appointment only. Contact 617 495 2366.) John Marco Allegro used Wasson’s theory and comparative linguistics to decipher the Gospels of Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He was summarily dismissed from the translation team for these documents upon publishing his findings in The Sacred Mushroom & the Cross 1970). Clark Heinrich published his further research on entheogens – organic substances which enhance feelings of the Divine residing within those who partake – in Strange fruit – Alchemy & religion, the hidden truth 1995, Bloomsbury Press), explicating the case for the amanita muscaria as the interpretive key to the mythic symbolisms of the Vedas, Torah and Talmud and Gospels of Jesus, as well as the true identity of the Philosopher’s Stone of Alchemy and the Holy Grail, which Heinrich suggests is simply the chalice-shaped mushroom. ‘The role of Messiah or “Anointed One” – literally, “one smeared with semen” ‘ Jesus as a symbol of the mushroom Jesus is portrayed as the Son of God, sent to fulfil the role of Messiah or ‘Anointed One’ – literally, ‘one smeared with semen’. As a mushroom, the amanita muscaria does not disseminate seeds as plants do, but ejaculates microscopic spores which create a threadlike fungal network at the base of conifer trees from which thunderstorms elicit more mushrooms. Prior to knowledge of spores, lightning was thought to be the source of mushrooms and lightning was considered the fiery progenitive spears of God, hence the phallic fungi were called ‘Sons of God’. The mushroom’s spore ejaculate leaves an oily film on the blood-red cap spotted with white thorns, hence the term ‘Messiah’ (‘Anointed One’) and allusions to thistle-entwined, bloody-browed sacrifices, such as the miraculous ‘Ram’ of Abraham (Genesis 22:13) and Jesus the thorn-crowned ‘Lamb of God’. ‘Mushrooms were also seen as “winged” creatures, or crowned by a cloudy cap or “halo”, each carrying a “message” from God’ Mushrooms were also seen as ‘winged’ creatures, or crowned by a cloudy cap or ‘halo’, each carrying a ‘message’ from God, the very definition of an ‘Angel’. Some mushrooms were ‘good’ or nutritious, some were ‘evil’ or poisonous, but amanita muscaria was considered ‘blessed’ and capable of bestowing health, strength, inspiration and the power of prognostication. Ingestion of the amanita muscaria can revive the deathly ill and enables people to perform unusual feats of strength. The Gnostics used the mushroom to access ‘gnosis’ or ‘sacred knowledge’ and become privy to seeing the ‘Kingdom at hand.’ The experience can also result in a very deep sleep, giving the appearance that the partaker has died, only to be ‘resurrected’ as the effect wears off. The decaying mushroom smells like rotting flesh thus attracting flies, hence another term for the mushroom, ‘fly agaric’. Flies seem to die on contact with the mushroom, but if observed for a period of about 12 hours, however, the insects experience ‘resurrection’ and fly away. As John Allegro points out, the ‘Cross’ is merely the cuneiform symbol of the mushroom, just as the ‘Asclepius’, or snake-entwined staff topped by a winged disc found on nearly all medical facilities, is also just an ancient symbol of the mushroom. Jesus as a symbol of marijuana Jesus is also portrayed as the offspring of a female virgin named ‘Mary’, who represents cannabis sativa or hemp, since female plants are cloistered, or kept separate from male plants, in order to produce more THC, the medicinal chemical found in the resin of cannabis flowers which are commonly known as marijuana. ‘Jesus performs healings astonishingly similar to the confirmed medicinal effects of THC’ Jesus, the offspring of the Blessed Virgin, performs healings astonishingly similar to the confirmed medicinal effects of THC. Healings of Jesus Diseases THC treats Blindness Glaucoma Deafness Tinnitus Lameness Arthritis Sickness Nausea; Cramps; Migraine ‘Leprosy’ Skin Lesions ‘Demon-Possession’ Epilepsy; Multiple Sclerosis Not only does cannabis heal people, it also restores topsoil to poor land such as the Jews were relegated to. Mark 4:3-8, the Parable of the Sower, is a premier hemp reference since (a) hemp seed is the favoured food of most species of bird; (b) hemp grows very quickly (having four seasons per year in climates as diverse as Siberia & Jamaica); and (c) hemp, unlike wheat and other crops, replicates itself 30-, 60- and 100-fold, as any good ‘weed’ should. Cannabis was the basis of pre-industrial civilisation, providing Earth’s most nutritious food for humans & animals (hemp seed), rope and canvas for tents & clothing (‘canvas’ being derived from the word ‘cannabis’), fuel for heating & cooking (seed oil), the means of fishing & sea travel (sails, rope for rigging and nets, sealant for boats) and wood oil & varnish (aged seed oil), part of the occupational means of a carpenter, which Mary’s husband, Joseph, is portrayed as being. The importance of the Jesus myth If Jesus is just a fictional personification of psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana, what is the significance of his capital punishment at the hands of civil and religious authorities and his subsequent resurrection celebrated on Easter? Jesus life and execution symbolise the inherent antagonisms between Earth’s organic bounty of food, provisions and medicine plus the natural fact of human mortality versus the pseudo-scarcity economics of the centralised technological state and the empty assurances of human immortality by esoteric ecclesiastic polities, which both profit from human misery and sickness as well as from environmental ignorance and disregard. By prohibiting and criminalising the very essence of ‘Jesus’, the modern state fully realises its biblical designation as the ‘Anti-Christ’, orchestrating the monopolisation of ecology and economy by corporations whose inferior substitutes for botanic resources desecrate the Earth and its inhabitants – an ‘abomination causing desolation’. Ironically, it is very often those who designate themselves as Christians who are most vocal and active in their support for measures to persecute and imprison those who actually know ‘Jesus’ more intimately than any self-righteous prohibitionist ever could, even as so-called Christians read and study the Gospels of Jesus as printed on the tissue-thin hemp paper used in the majority of modern Bibles (source: Zondervan Books). They reject the true sacrament and settle for stale bread and sour grapes. ‘Jesus’ resurrection symbolises Earth’s faithful yielding of the true sacrament’ Jesus’ resurrection symbolises Earth’s faithful yielding of the true sacrament as well as the undying hope that humanity might learn to recognise and embrace both the natural means of living and the natural fact of dying and henceforth live abundantly, even under penalty of imprisonment, persecution and death. In demonstrating that most sacred myths are symbolisms of psychedelic mushroom & marijuana use, Wasson, Allegro and Heinrich undermine claims of unique access to communion with the Divine as well as claims of entitlement to eternal life and bliss made by those who effectively prohibit the easiest means of feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the indigent and attending the sick by criminalising the ‘soma’ (see Note below) of Jesus, King of kings. Note:’Body’ in Greek, Mark 14:22. Lucy Faringold (e-mail: [email protected]). © 1999 Musique Pour Le Bot. Wasson links: www.herbaria.harvard.edu/Libraries/wasson/BIOG.html; http://mojo.calyx.net/~schaffer/lsd/eleucont.html James Arthurs’s web site with artistic and archaeological evidence: http://www.jamesarthur.net Franco Fabbro’s site with mosaics from the Basilica of Aquileia: www.etnoteam.it/maiocchi/fabbro.htm Good Friday Experiment critique: www.erowid.org/entheogens/writings/doblin_good_friday.shtml Connections between Nazi’s & American cannabis prohibitionists: www.sumeria.net/politics/shadv3.html.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line9
__label__cc	0.621596	0.378404	Kalyi Jag: Cigányszerelem (Gipsy Love) "Listening to “Gipsy Love” (i.e., “Cigányszerelem”) by Kalyi Jag ... one begins to understand how the Roma managed to survive for centuries without a country of their own: through passionate expression of their music. Transcending time and politics, music expressed the Roma way of life like nothing else could, since they traveled from place to place. Kalyi Jag brings to life the full Gipsy spirit: they sing of cruel fate, lost love, poverty, infidelity and jealousy. They sing about a simple way of life: selling horses at the fair and the thoughts and feelings of being a knife-grinder, who wanders from village to village plying his trade. They sing about a son who abandons the straight and narrow life, breaking his mother’s heart, and about the son who brings pleasure to his young wife by playing music on his guitar. The rhythms are universally Gipsy and Balkan-like, they do not resemble any of the Hungarian popular music know as “nota” which is often played by Gipsy bands in restaurants in Hungary. Although Kalyi Jag uses a few modern instruments, like the guitar, they provide traditional percussion using hollow milk cans and other common utensils, such as spoons or vocalization. The harmonies are typical Roma .. they are hauntingly familiar to anyone who enjoys Balkan music, because so many ”traditional” Balkan sounds incorporate them into their village music. This is understandable as the Gypsies have wandered into and out of all the countries in Eastern Europe ... some settled down into ghettos in the cities or segregated sections of villages, maintaining their unique identity and way of life for centuries. Most gypsies today, can be categorized by where they live: either city-dwellers (urban gypsies) or rural dwellers (village gypsies). The time of wandering in caravans, over mountains and settling in the valley for an overnight stay, has for the most part been abandoned. For the past 100 years or so, the better known Gipsy bands have originated in the cities where their talents were utilized in restaurants and hotels, playing music for the clientele. The music which they played was usually the popular music of the day or national music of the country, with violin as the primary instrument In Hungary, the cimbalom (a type of hammered dulcimer, played with a mallet) has been almost universally identified with Gipsy music. Although segregation has occurred, most often due to discrimination and often has a negative connotation, it helped foster and maintain the Gipsy way of life. On many levels, the gypsies were viewed as ‘outsiders’ yet this fostered their identify, cohesion, and community spirit in a way nothing else could. In the past, music was the only way to maintain the freedom of the Gipsy spirit and express universal sorrow and melancholy in the midst of harsh circumstances. Today, the younger Gipsy musicians, although remaining true to their roots, are often college-educated. Kalman Balogh, the world-renown young Gipsy cimbalom player and some members of Kalyi Jag, Jozsef Balogh and his wife, Agnes Balogh-Kunstler, have studied music formally. They remain true to the rural Gipsy music. The rural gypsies were known for creating primarily sorrowful and melancholic songs. They also used vocalization, such as, repetitive made-up sounds or created rhythms, by slapping ones hand on the thighs, or stomping on the floor. Emotional extremes are the core basis of the origin of these sounds and the music itself. Gypsies can express, like nobody else on earth (except perhaps for African-Americans, i.e., Blacks, who sing the blues) the pure love of life despite pain and sorrow. Kalyi Jag expresses the eternal yin and yang cycles of life, love and hate, happiness and sadness, hope and frustration as no other Gipsy group has done before. In addition, they compose and create songs and music reflective of their roots. The compositions are original and new ... but the traditional sound they create is as old as the Gipsy culture itself. “Gipsy Szerelem“ will live up to your highest expectations of what good music should sound like. It is a treasure-chest of music whose roots go very deep ... the expression of the eternal opposites of life provides a universal appeal for people who have eclectic tastes in music." Erika Borsos 01 - Black Lover 02 - Bring Me My God 03 - My Guitar 04 - My Little Girl 05 - This Boy Is Cunning 06 - The Knife Grinder 07 - The Mother Is Cry 08 - Let's Go Dancing 09 - My Little Worn Wagon 10 - The Girl Whit Golden Teeth 11 - Up Mother 12 - With My Wife 13 - I Am Not Happy 14 - Wake Up Girl 15 - I Remember Bulgaria 16 - You Are My Lover 17 - Good World 18 - In The Fair Gusztáv Varga - voice, guitar Ágnes Künstler - voice József Balogh - voice, tambura, guitar, spoon József Nagy - water can, oral bass Címkék: Folk, Gipsy, Hungarian, Kalyi Jag zeporro said... thanks you for the album :) Koszonom a nagyszeru elmenyt! Ugyanakkor jelezni szeretnem, hogy az album utolso szama serult. (Nem tudom, hogy a feltoltott fajl is serult-e, vagy a letoltes soran serult a fajl.)	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line12
__label__wiki	0.819718	0.819718	WARNING SHOTS by Connie Dial \| Mar 14, 2018 \| Crime Fiction Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: March 31, 2018 Available for purchase: Immediately Synopsis: Josie recommends firing a five-year police officer and this threat of retaliation comes on top of a serial killer investigation in Hollywood, the retirement of her best detective and a new love interest. She soon discovers all of these events are connected. The complicated journey to uncover the killer leaves her questioning her judgement and desire to do the job she’s always loved. The Third Hell by Connie Dial \| Jan 16, 2017 \| Crime Fiction Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: February 2017 Available for purchase: Immediately Synopsis: Twelve -year-old Mathew disappears from his mother’s Hollywood hills condo in the middle of the night. His father Nino Angelo is a retired LAPD detective knows his love of police work cost him his marriage and his son’s love. He’s been trying to make amends to the boy when he goes missing. The search for his son tests Nino’s rusty cop skills as well as his ability to keep evil from overwhelming his life. Set The Night On Fire Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: October 2016 Available for purchase: Immediately Synopsis:In 1971, Josie Corsino is unmarried policewoman Josie Pastore and an undercover operative for the LAPD during a tumultuous period in the city of Los Angeles. She’s immersed in radical politics both inside and outside the department and her only way out is to find a missing undercover officer who disappeared in a mysterious and troubling way. Unnatural Murder by Connie Dial \| Jan 2, 2015 \| Crime Fiction Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: September 2014 Available for purchase: Immediately Synopsis: A wealthy transvestite is murdered on a Hollywood street in front of dozens of witnesses but no one will tell the police anything. Within hours a second homicide in the same area makes the investigation even more difficult. These killings drag Captain Corsino and her finest if somewhat flawed cops into a bizarre world they mistakenly thought they understood and could navigate. Genre: Police/Crime/Mystery by Connie Dial \| Apr 3, 2013 \| Crime Fiction Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: May 15, 2013 Available for purchase: Immediately Synopsis: Captain Josie Corsino of Fallen Angels returns as commanding officer of the LAPD’s always fascinating and dangerous Hollywood police station. This time the fatal shooting of a police officer draws Josie into an investigation that involves one of her sergeants and takes the reader on an exciting journey through the gritty world of policing in Los Angeles. Genre: Police/Crime Reviews: Read reviews of Dead Wrong. by Connie Dial \| Jul 26, 2011 \| Crime Fiction Named by Kirkus one of the Top 100 Novels in 2012 Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: April 2012 Available for purchase: Immediately Synopsis: Hillary Dennis, a beautiful but troubled teenage movie star, is brutally murdered in a Hollywood Hills party house. LAPD Captain Josie Corsino responds to the crime scene and ultimately finds herself and her best homicide detective enmeshed in a complex dangerous investigation where the victim has some dark secrets and the killing has just begun. Genre: Police/Crime Reviews: Read reviews of Fallen Angels. The Broken Blue Line by Connie Dial \| Jun 2, 2009 \| Crime Fiction Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: June 2010 Available for purchase: immediately Synopsis: Detective Mike Turner hates dirty cops worse than criminals. He’s back in LAPD’s Internal Affairs, assigned to a special surveillance squad where he encounters a trio of uniformed thugs who prey on the city they’ve sworn to protect and serve. Despite interference from department supervisors and betrayal by those closest to him, Turner pursues the dangerous, heavily-armed renegades until they target him, and it nearly costs him not only the job he loves but his life. He’s a veteran street cop who follows a trail of death and violence from the environs of Los Angeles to its bloody conclusion in the mountains of central California. Genre: Police/Crime Publisher: The Permanent Press Publication date: June 2009 Available for purchase: immediately Synopsis: Jim McGann, a deputy chief with the LAPD, goes out for his morning jog, only to find a cop car parked in front of his house. In the trunk is the mutilated body of Alexandra Williams, a police officer who had been having an affair with McGann. It’s a disastrous situation for the department brass, who would like to keep it from the public and quickly find the culprit. It’s also an opportunity for Sergeant Mike Turner of the Internal Affairs Division to get back to what he’s liked most about police work; following clues and his instincts to get to the bottom of this case without falling afoul of the upper echelons of the department. Genre: Police/crime Copyright © Connie Dial. All rights reserved.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line14
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But in Japanese, … In: Amazing, Lifestyle, Mind Blowing. 9 out of 10 children who are born deaf are born to parents who can hear, but even if parents are not initially fluent in sign language, their children often learn ASL fluently, due to the incredible ability of young children to learn languages. In the search for more efficient fuels, Prince Charles is … Even though deaf people sign with their hands, facial expressions are just as important as hand movements when communicating. American Sign Language (ASL) is actually one of many versions of sign language developed over the years. While there are many records of sign language as early as 60 A.D., sign language wasn’t formally created until about the 17th century. This standardized sign language is now referred to as Old French Sign Language and it quickly spread across Europe and to the United States. Today, it ’ s known as Gallaudet University, in Hartford Connecticut! 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The politics and strategy of clandestine war: special operations executive, 1940-1946. Studies in intelligence. Routledge, Abingdon, UK, pp. 90-108. ISBN 9780415391108 Kent, John (2010) America, the UN and decolonisation cold war conflict in the Congo. LSE international studies series. Routledge. ISBN 9780415464147 Kostandini, Genti and Mykerezi, Elton (2014) Evidence suggests that recent U.S. immigration laws are having a negative impact on the farming sector. LSE American Politics and Policy (27 Feb 2014). Website. Kriner, Douglas (2014) Congressional opinions of war change with the events on the battlefield. LSE American Politics and Policy (07 Feb 2014). Website. Lamrani, Myriam (2017) Book review: a persistent revolution: history, nationalism and politics in Mexico since 1968 by Randal Sheppard. LSE Review of Books (14 Mar 2017). Website. Lang, Rachel (2015) The Whitemans of Grenada: illegitimacy and the “ownership” of family members. LSE Human Rights Blog (20 Oct 2015). Website. Lewis, Colin M. (2017) Early British railways in Argentina were not ‘British’ alone. LSE Business Review (23 Jan 2017). Website. Lewis, Colin M. (1992) Industry in Latin America. In: Reinhard, Wolfgang and Waldmann, Peter, (eds.) Nord und Süd in Amerika: Gemeinsamkeiten, Gegensätze, Europäischer Hintergrund : Ergebnisse einer Wissenschaftslichen Tagung. Rombach Verlag, Freiburg, Germany, pp. 739-770. ISBN 3793090809 Lipsitz, Keena (2014) During elections, candidates who discuss the same issues can end up confusing voters. LSE American Politics and Policy (07 Jan 2014). Website. Lyall, Jason, Blair, Graeme and Imai, Kosuke (2014) Afghan civilians are much more tolerant of harm from the Taliban than they are from ISAF. LSE American Politics and Policy (06 Jan 2014). Website. Macleod, Alistair M. (2014) Recent developments in areas such as lobbying and voter registration vividly illustrate inequality’s threat to democracy. LSE American Politics and Policy (18 Feb 2014). Website. Manna, Paul (2014) The centralization of education governance has mixed results for student achievement across U.S. states. LSE American Politics and Policy (25 Feb 2014). Website. Manning, Alan ORCID: 0000-0002-7884-3580 (2014) An increase in the federal minimum wage is now likely. LSE American Politics and Policy (30 Jan 2014). Website. Margalit, Yotam (2013) How does personal experience shape views on welfare spending? LSE American Politics and Policy (09 Dec 2013). Website. Marmor, Theodore (2000) The politics of medicare. Social institutions & social change. (2nd). Basic Books, Hawthorne, NY. ISBN 9780202304250 Marmor, Theodore and Oberlander, Jonathan B (2001) The path to universal health care. In: Borosage, Robert L and Hickey, Roger, (eds.) The Next Agenda: a Blueprint for the New Progressive Movement. Westview Press, Boulder, CO, pp. 93-126. ISBN 9780813398143 McDonald, John F. (2014) A declining population and city revenues meant that Detroit’s bankruptcy could not have been avoided. LSE American Politics and Policy (05 Feb 2014). Website. Melcher, Jim (2013) Recall elections for state legislators, funded by outside interests, are likely to become more common. LSE American Politics and Policy (11 Dec 2013). Website. Meyers, Roy (2013) Congress’ budget agreement must be seen as an effort in reputation repair. LSE American Politics and Policy (13 Dec 2013). Website. Michener, Jamila (2013) Perceptions of risk and social disorder can have a huge impact on local political engagement. LSE American Politics and Policy (12 Dec 2013). Website. Moreno-Tabarez, Ulises (2013) Book review: Border rhetorics: citizenship and identity on the US-Mexico frontier. LSE Review of Books (30 Jul 2013). Website. Morgan, Mary S. (1993) Competing views of competition in late-nineteenth century American economics. History of Political Economy, 25 (4). pp. 563-604. ISSN 0018-2702 Moten, Matthew (2015) Book review: presidents and their generals: an American history of command in war by Matthew Moten. LSE Review of Books (03 Mar 2015). Website. Murtin, Fabrice (2006) American economic development since the civil war or the virtue of education. CEPDP (765). Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. ISBN 0753020718 Naritomi, Joana (2017) Type of colonisation and Latin American development. In: Michalopoulos, Stelios and Papaioannou, Elias, (eds.) The long economic and political shadow of history: Europe and the Americas. CEPR. Nemeth, David J. (2013) Promoting phantasmal tourism for America’s ‘roads to hell’ could help drive rural economic development. LSE American Politics and Policy (11 Dec 2013). Website. Nitzan, Jonathan and Bichler, Shimshon (2014) Profit from crisis: why capitalists do not want recovery, and what that means for America. LSE American Politics and Policy (15 May 2014). Website. Norpoth, Helmut (2014) The electoral cycle favors the GOP in 2016. LSE American Politics and Policy (14 Apr 2014). Website. Ottaviano, Gianmarco I. P., Peri, Giovanni and Wright, Greg (2013) The impact of immigration and offshoring on American jobs is far more complicated than directly replacing workers. LSE American Politics and Policy (03 Dec 2013). Website. Owens, Emily and Lovenheim, Michael (2014) Eligibility for federal ﬁnancial aid strongly impacts potential students’ decisions about going to college. LSE American Politics and Policy (13 Mar 2014). Website. Palacios-Huerta, Ignacio (2004) Book review: transatlantic sport: the comparative economics of North American and European sports. The Economic Journal, 114 (493). F168-F170. ISSN 0013-0133 Papachristos, Andrew (2014) Chicago is far from being the murder capital of the U.S. LSE American Politics and Policy (28 Jan 2014). Website. Perrone, Giuliana (2015) Litigating emancipation: legacies of slavery in the post-emancipation United States. LSE Human Rights Blog (19 Oct 2015). Website. Piketty, Thomas (2014) A global progressive tax on individual net worth would offer the best solution to the world’s spiralling levels of inequality. LSE American Politics and Policy (19 Apr 2014). Website. Potter, Philip B. K. and Baum, Matthew A. (2014) In democracies an effective media and opposition are both needed to sanction leaders’ foreign policy missteps. LSE American Politics and Policy (10 Feb 2014). Website. Pruessen, Ron (2020) Trump's crude anti-elitism is nothing new in the American story. USApp-American Politics and Policy Blog (15 Jan 2020). Blog Entry. Redlawsk, David and Koning, Ashley (2014) Bridgegate puts Chris Christie’s political future in troubled water by shifting perceptions of him from the “bully on your side” to just a plain bully. LSE American Politics and Policy (14 Jan 2014). Website. 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__label__cc	0.583169	0.416831	Gill-Thwaites & Elliott Consultants Ltd Disorders of consciousness Accurate Assessment Prolonged Disorders of consciousness Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC) is a collective term for a spectrum of conditions where the individual has no or very limited levels of awareness. PDOCs are caused by severe damage to the brain through trauma such as a road traffic accident or non-traumatic injury, for example, anaesthetic accident, heart attack or asthma attack. There are three key diagnoses that would be considered: Vegetative State (VS) Minimally Conscious State (MCS) Prolonged Disorders Of Consciousness (PDOC) Individuals with PDOC are those who remain in a state of wakefulness but absent or reduced awareness (i.e. vegetative or minimally conscious state) for more than 4 weeks. A state of VS or MCS lasting for more than 4 weeks post-injury is classified as “continuing” VS/MCS. “Chronic” VS/MCS, which can only be confirmed through appropriate specialist assessment, occurs if this state persists for more than 9 months for anoxic or other metabolic brain injury or more than 18 months for traumatic brain injury. Permanent VS or MCS can only be confirmed when there have been no further changes in trajectory for 6 months (as measured by serial standardised PDOC assessment). Coma is a state of complete unawareness, which occurs in the acute stages of brain trauma. It will usually last for no more than six weeks, by which time there will be either signs of emerging awareness towards recovery or a continued state of unawareness such as VS. An individual in VS will have no awareness of themselves or the environment around them. However, VS is quite different from coma as the individual will often have spontaneous movements, some of which may form quite complex patterns; the eyes are open and may move and there may be evidence of moaning or grunting. To a casual observer, the individual can appear to be aware although profoundly disabled, but the key to all of these behaviours is that they are inconsistent and are unconnected to any meaningful interaction (Giacino 2001). The features are present as a result of impairment of the brain stem and cerebral cortex, but with an intact arousal mechanism hence the apparent sleep–wake pattern (Jennett 1993). An individual in VS has no evidence of awareness at any time, no meaningful response to visual, auditory, tactile or noxious stimuli, and no evidence of comprehension of language or meaningful expression. Diagnosis of Vegetative State At present, there is no medical test available to diagnose VS. Therefore, clinical diagnosis must be established from observation of behaviour, compatible with the clinical features of the diagnosis, to ascertain the individual’s awareness of self and the environment, and potential for communication (Royal College of Physicians 2020). Misdiagnosis has been identified in a number of studies at a rate of up to 43% of cases reviewed. It is, therefore, suggested that thorough, standardised assessments are completed by expert assessors in this field. Treatment of Individuals in Vegetative State There is some evidence that those individuals in VS have a chance of recovery in the early stages. It is, therefore, important that the individual should be maintained in the best physical state, which will prevent secondary complications (Jennett 1997). Andrews (1999) specified that prerequisites of assessment are for the patient to be medically stable, to have sound nutritional status, controlled posture, and minimised complications due to neurological imbalance. Physical management procedures are used to maximise motor functioning, prevent contractures, and promote the optimum position to prevent masking of functional ability. Sensory programmes are used to regulate stimulation and provide opportunity for the individual to respond. Once the individual is diagnosed as being in a permanent VS (six months following non-traumatic injury and 12 months following traumatic injury), the treatment options are reduced and will generally convert to creating a programme of care that is more palliative than rehabilitative, focusing on symptom control and management. However, it should be recognised that later changes in this condition have been documented and so it is recommended that a regular review and assessment of the diagnosis are carried out within the long-term setting. Minimally Conscious State Minus Bruno et al (2012) further characterised MCS-, at the lower end of the MCS spectrum as demonstrating: Visual fixation and pursuit Automatic but localising motor responses such as targeted starching, pulling bed sheets Localisation to noxious stimulus Minimally Conscious State Plus These individuals show, in addition, some evidence of language processing/communication such as following simple commands, intelligible verbalisation or intentional communication albeit inconsistently. Minimally Conscious State MCS has developed as a syndrome in its own right following a greater understanding of the parameters of consciousness of the VS patient. The improved understanding of VS enabled clinicians to identify a group of patients who were outside the clinical definition of VS but were displaying signs that could neither be described as VS nor fully conscious. MCS is defined as: “…a condition of severely altered consciousness in which the person demonstrates minimal but definite behavioural evidence of self or environmental awareness.” (Giacino et al 1997) The nationally recognised clinical features of MCS, of which just one needs to be present within an individual, are: Following simple commands; Gestural or verbal “Yes/No” responses (regardless of inaccuracy); Intelligible verbalisation; Purposeful or discriminating behaviour, including movements or affective behaviours that: – occur in contingent relation to relevant environmental stimuli, and – are not due to reflexive activity. (RCP 2020) MCS can be a transient state from VS to fully conscious or can become permanent (Jennett 2002). There is, as yet, no certainty that can be provided to the individual or their family, as to the future course of their condition on this continuum of Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness. Diagnosis of Minimally Conscious State As with VS, the diagnosis of MCS is reliant on careful assessment of observable behaviours. In order to be diagnosed in MCS, a standardised assessment such as SMART is used to establish whether there is reliable and consistent evidence of either interactive communication or functional use of objects. Due to the nature of this condition, it is important that the assessment is conducted by experienced assessors to enable the individual to respond, in whichever way possible, and that it is carried out over time in order to capture consistent patterns of behaviour. Intervention for an Individual in Minimally Conscious State Once a diagnosis is reached, the optimum conditions for responding are established within the individual’s environment. A structured programme, which will increase the quality and consistency of responses and so enable greater communication and interaction with the environment, is the primary focus to increase the functional ability of the individual. Emergence From Minimally Conscious State Emergence from MCS is signalled by the recovery of reliable and consistent responses. The RCP 2020 defined the operational parameters as follows: Functional use of objects: Intelligent use of at least two different objects on two consecutive evaluations (with or without instructions) e.g. writes or draws. Consistent discriminatory choice making. Consistently indicates the correct choice from two pictures on 6/6 trials on two consecutive occasions (use at least three different picture pairs). Functional Interactive Communication Evidence of awareness of self: Gives correct yes/no responses to 6/6 autobiographical questions on two consecutive evaluations. Evidence of awareness of self: Gives correct yes/no responses to 6/6 basic situational questions on two consecutive evaluations. Andrews, K. (1999) The vegetative state – clinical diagnosis. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 75(884): 321-324. Bruno, M.A., Majerus. S., Boly, M., et al. Functional neuroanatomy underlying the clinical subcategorization of minimally conscious state patients. J Neurol 2021; Jun: 259(6): 1087-98. Giacino, J.T., Zasler, N.D., Katz, D.I., Kelly, J.P., Rosenberg, J.H. and Filley, C.M. (1997) Development of practice guidelines for assessment and management of the vegetative and minimally conscious states. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 12(4): 79-89. Giacino, J.T. (2001) Revisiting the vegetative state: major developments over the last decade. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 15(2): 399-414. Jennett, B. (1993) Vegetative survival: The medical facts and ethical dilemmas. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 3(2): 99-108. Jennett, B. (1997) A quarter century of the vegetative state: an international perspective. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 12(4): 1-12. Jennett, B. (2002) The vegetative state: medical facts, ethical and legal dilemmas. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Royal College of Physicians (2020) Prolonged disorders of consciousness following sudden onset brain injury, National clinical guidelines. London: Royal College of Physicians Publications. © 2023 Gill-Thwaites & Elliott Consultants Ltd. All rights reserved. Website designed by Matt Shilliday	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line28
__label__cc	0.642532	0.357468	History Is A Weapon can't be trusted to follow the rules. Lawrence & Wishart, who hold the copyright for the Marx Engels Collected Works, directed Marxists Internet Archive to delete all texts originating from MECW. Accordingly, from 30th April 2014, no material from MECW is available from marxists.org. But it's available at History Is A Weapon because we're jerks. English translations of Marx and Engels from other sources will continue to be available. General Introduction Publ. Volume 1 (M) August 1835-March 1843. 1975 Volume 2 (E) August 1838-December 1842. 1975 Volume 3 (M) March 1843-Aug 1844. (E) May 1843-June 1844. 1975 Volume 4 (M/E) 1844-45, incl. Holy Family & Condition of Working Class 1975 Volume 5 (M/E) April 1845-April 1847, including German Ideology. 1975 Volume 6 (M/E) 1845-48, including Poverty of Philosophy and Manifesto 1976 Volume 7 (M/E) 1848, articles for Neue Rheinische Zeitung. 1977 Volume 8 (M/E) 1848-49, articles from Neue Rheinische Zeitung. 1977 Volume 9 (M/E) 1849, articles from Neue Rheinische Zeitung. 1977 Volume 10 (M/E) 1849-51, including Peasant War in Germany 1978 Volume 11 (M/E) 1851-53, including Eighteenth Brumaire 1979 Volume 12 (M/E) 1853-54, mainly on British Colonialism. 1979 Volume 13 (M/E) 1854-55, re Revolutionary Spain and Crimean War. 1980 Volume 14 (M/E) 1855-56, incl. material on British politics and Crimean War. 1980 Volume 15 (M/E) 1856-58, mainly Europe and India. 1986 Volume 16 (M/E) 1858-60, mainly events in Europe 1980 Volume 17 (M/E) 1859-60, including Herr Vogt and military matters. 1981 Volume 18 (M/E) 1857-62, Articles for Encyclopaedia. 1987 Volume 19 (M/E) 1861-64, including material on American Civil War 1984 Volume 20 (M/E) 1864-68, including Value, Prices and Profit. 1985 Volume 21 (M/E) 1867-70, re International Workingmen's Association. 1985 Volume 22 (M/E) 1870-71, re Fanco-Prussian War. 1986 Volume 23 (M/E) 1871-74, re International, Bakunin, Housing Question. 1988 Volume 24 (M/E) 1874-83, Crit. / Gotha Prog. & Utopian & Scientific 1989 Volume 25 (E) Anti-Dühring, Dialectics of Nature 1987 Volume 26 (E) 1882-89, including Origin of the Family, etc 1990 Volume 27 (E) 1890-95, re Europe. 1990 Volume 28 (M) Economic Works, 1857-1861 1986 Volume 31 (M) 1861-63, Economic Manuscripts 1989 Volume 35 (M) Capital, Volume I 1996 Volume 36 (M) Capital, Volume II 1997 Volume 37 (M) Capital, Volume III 1998 Volume 38 (M/E) 1844-51, Letters 1982 Volume 47 (E) 1883-86, Letters 1995	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line30
__label__wiki	0.955779	0.955779	Request Music About the Impact Impact 89FM \| WDBM-FM What’s On Air Music – Specialty Shows Love What’s New Torch and Twang Pity Party Thee Hourz O’ Power Terminally Online Jam of the Day Over & Under We Watch It for the Music Listen Up! This Week in Music History The Undercurrent The Sci-Files News Library MSU Sports Green & White Report Motown Rundown Spartan Red Zone DeMartin Download Impact Izzone Breslin Breakdown Warning Track In-Studio Performances Spartan Sessions Station Happenings News Podcasts City Pulse On the Air East Lansing Insider Entertainment Podcasts Interviews & In-Studios Social Night The Final Rose Movie Chat MSU Telecasters’ Nearly Clickbait The Chant The Metal Pod Spartans win fifth in a row, rout Central Michigan 8-0 in six innings MSU softball head coach Jacquie Joseph during the Spartans’ scrimmage against Note Dame on Oct. 9, 2021/ Photo Credit: Sarah Smith/WDBM Jay DeCoster, General Assignment Reporter EAST LANSING, Mich— On Tuesday afternoon, Michigan State was able to take care of business against Central Michigan, winning 8-0 in six innings. With the win, the Spartans improved to 16-10 on the season and improved their winning streak to five games. It’s also the third time in the past four games that the Spartans have mercied an opponent by the sixth inning. MSU infielder Camryn Wincher makes contact with a pitch during a scrimmage against Notre Dame on Oct. 9, 2021/ Photo Credit: Sarah Smith/WDBM MSU was led by junior first baseman Camryn Wincher; she went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Starting pitcher Ashley Miller pitched five innings of scoreless ball and also notched five strikeouts while only allowing four hits and two walks. For her efforts, she improved to 9-5 on the season and lowered her overall ERA to 0.61 in 91 ⅓ innings pitched. Tuesday’s outing was already Miller’s eighth game this season where she didn’t give up an earned run, including the perfect game against Akron on Feb. 13. Junior outfielder Jessica Mabrey went 1-for-2 with an RBI, including a scorching double off the centerfield wall. Designated player Zaquai Dumas also had a solid day, going 1-for-2 with an RBI single in the fifth inning. Third baseman Alexis Barroso chipped in with two hits, a walk and an RBI coming off a sacrifice fly. MSU infielder Alexis Barroso prepares to field the ball during a scrimmage on Oct. 9, 2021 against Notre Dame/ Photo Credit: Sarah Smith/WDBM The game was called due to the mercy rule in the bottom of the sixth with a sacrifice fly from fifth-year senior Caitie Ladd that scored Wincher. All in all, the Spartans notched nine hits and eked out six walks. In the top of the first, Miller was stuck in a jam with two runners on and nobody out, but she was able to escape with no runs allowed thanks to two groundouts and a strikeout to end the inning. “She wasn’t at her best today, but I told her how impressed I was and how she battled through it,” coach Jacquie Joseph said. “You’re not always at your very best, but you can still win and be successful, and I thought she did a great job of doing that today.“ MSU was able to pull away in the fifth inning, adding four runs, and scoring two off of wild pitches by Central Michigan pitcher Kaitlyn Bean. Bean had a forgettable outing, giving up six earned runs in 4 ⅓ innings. She struggled with control, allowing six walks on 102 overall pitches thrown. MSU pitcher Ashley Miller prepares to deliver the ball during a scrimmage against Notre Dame on Oct. 9, 2021/ Photo Credit: Sarah Smith/WDBM “I think I need to work on getting ahead in the counts to batters, getting first-pitch strikes, and working on getting the lead out, as well as eliminating the walks,” Miller said. “Northwestern is a very good squad so eliminating those free passes is important for us.” The Spartans improved to 16-10 on the year and will look to build on the resounding win as they will travel to Evanston on Friday for a three-game set to take on No. 8 Northwestern. The Wildcats sit at 19-4 and are coming off of wins against Ball State and Stanford. As a team, the Spartans are only 3-7 in true road games this season and haven’t beaten Northwestern since May 12, 2018, losing five in a row since then. MSU will be back home on March 29 for a double header against Detroit Mercy before squaring off against Toledo on March 30. Jay DeCoster Jay is a junior communications major and current men's and women's soccer beat reporter for the Impact. He is a native of Chicago, Illinois and wants to become a sportswriter professionally after college. The State – 01/27/23 Coming Soon: More Than Coffee Michigan State University Student Radio All Impact 89FM \| WDBM-FM Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line34
__label__cc	0.500717	0.499283	Judge for BigLouHipHop Hopewell Junction, NY How can a single digit exit on a major highway heading towards the southern states translate into a phenomena unseen since the untimely death of The NotoriousB.I.G? In 2007 two distinct towns separated by an invisible border made shocking headlines. Moorestown NJ was named one of the best places in the United states to live and raise a family. It's neighbor Camden, NJ was ranked in the top 5 most dangerous places in America for the 10th year in a row. Incredibly both destinations are strangely off exit 4 on Interstate 95. The irony? In 2007 a young man from the 8 square miles that makes up the city of Camden emerged onto the rap scene out of nowhere. The rare combination of Big Lou's lyricism and ability to create radio friendly tracks may just be more unbelievable in rap music today than having two places with such an extreme social gap share the same exit. Big Lou represents everything that the true hip hop fan has been craving since the genre's demise due to the short lives of commercial radio lyricists like Biggie, Tupac Shakur and Big Pun. Sure there are successful artist that continue to fill the airwaves. But the connection with the fans continues to decline due to lack of content, creative word play, and strong metaphorical punchlines, that can effectively make the dancer dance, and the listener listen. Big Lou is exit 4. A rare artist in a strange lonely place that is the fork road of hip hop. A special artist that one day hopes to convert that road into a bridge that will re-connect his genre the ways that the legends of the past did.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line38
__label__cc	0.646711	0.353289	Jared, Ryker, Tennant Changing Lines – Harrisburg Railers 1 by MMhockey Harrisburg Railers Series Changing Lines (Book #1) First Season (Book #2) Deep Edge (Book #3) Poke Check (Book #4) Last Defense (Book #5) Goal Line (Book #6) Neutral Zone (Book #7) All Buy Links Here The Rowe Brothers are famous hockey hotshots, but as the youngest of the trio, Tennant has always had to play against his brothers’ reputations. To get out of their shadows, and against their advice, he accepts a trade to the Harrisburg Railers, where he runs into Jared Madsen. Mads is an old family friend and his brother’s one-time teammate. Mads is Tennant’s new coach. And Mads is the sexiest thing he’s ever laid eyes on. Jared Madsen’s hockey career was cut short by a fault in his heart, but coaching keeps him close to the game. When Ten is traded to the team, his carefully organized world is thrown into chaos. Nine years his junior and his best friend’s brother, he knows Ten is strictly off-limits, but as soon as he sees Ten’s moves, on and off the ice, he knows that his heart could get him into trouble again. Can Tennant show Jared that age is just a number, and that love is all that matters? Buy Links To Follow ‘Changing Lines’ is by no means a comedy but it is a good start to what I think is going to be an enjoyable hockey themed series. There were hot men both on and off the ice, humorous moments…also on and off the ice, there’s Pokemon and Pokemon tattoos, there’s Sven, one of the best Russian goalies EVER!…I love Stan and a coming out that is epic from start to finish. If book 2 is anything like this one…well, all I can say is…‘Hockey Night in Canada’ just got a whole lot more interesting.” – My Fiction Nook “While both Ten and Mads are brilliant characters the supporting characters are just as good, from Ten’s brothers to the Harrisburg Railers team they are an interesting mix and fully entertaining. I have a secret hope that Stan will one day get a story because that Russian goalie is just one excellent character! I recommend this to those who love sports stories, love a dash of angst, who adore characters with explosive temperaments, and who love watching two men overcoming fears and embracing their love for each other.” – MM Good Book Reviews I heard the fight before I saw it, but skated over on instinct, sliding to a halt and attempting to work out what the hell was going on. A quick head-count had five guys beating on each other, and right in the middle, Ten. Coach skated alongside. “What the fuck?” he shouted, and blew his whistle. Three of the fighters backed off, but Ten and…shit, that was Addison, his line mate. They were still going at it, Ten sliding back, losing his footing and falling on his ass, dragging Addison with him in a tumble and tangle of arms and legs. The crack of a breaking stick had me wincing, and I waded through the shocked observers to the two on the floor. Ten was on the bottom to start with, but by the time I reached him, he was straddling Addison and shouting in his face. I couldn’t make out the words, not clearly, but I winced at what I did hear. Fag. And that was from Ten. Disgust and disappointment welled inside me. Ten knew me, knew I’d had a boyfriend. He wasn’t a kid who crossed lines like that. I gripped his jersey, and with a tug so hard he flailed, I dragged him upward. Temper made me see red, and I yanked him across the ice. He couldn’t get purchase, off balance, and almost crashed to the rubber when we stepped off the ice. “Jesus, Mads,” he said, and righted himself with a hand on the boards. “With me,” I snapped. The forwards coach skated over, but I waved him away. I was dealing with this, and even though he frowned, my counterpart let it go. “Five minutes,” was all he said. “Then he’s mine.” I stamped my way to the changing rooms and through to the skate-sharpening area, which was sound-proofed. I had words to say, and I wasn’t leaving them unsaid. Ten came in after me, and I shoved him aside so I could shut the door. “What the fuck?” I asked with restrained aggression. “He fucking started it!” Ten said, touching the lump on his forehead. “Asshole.” That defense meant nothing to me, and it was my turn to snap. I backed him up against the door. “If I ever hear you using that word again, I will personally knock you the fuck out.” I was shouting right at him, eye to eye, and I saw the moment when the temper in his eyes became something else. Confusion. “I didn’t… I wouldn’t…” “I heard you, Ten. You called him a fag—” “No,” he interrupted me, and he sounded so hurt—defensive, almost. “He called me that, said I was showing him up, that I needed to slow the hell down, and then he called me a faggot, and I lost it, okay?” Now it was my turn to be confused. “I heard you say…” “That if he ever used the word fag again, I would bury him.” “Why what?” Ten looked at me like I’d grown a second head, like I had something on my face. He was trying to find something there, and all I could show him was confusion. “Did you do that for me?” I asked, and abruptly all my strength left me and I slumped against the wall for support. “Don’t do that, okay? I’m at peace with who I am, but I don’t need you to fight for me, you get that? You keep yourself safe and you don’t rise to what anyone says.” “That’s bullshit,” Ten snapped. “That word is offensive and I don’t want it used in that way, demeaning, laughing. I won’t have it.” “Why? Ten, there are ways of dealing with this. Official ways.” “He kept saying it, and he knew…” “Knew what? About me? The world and his wife know I’m bi; I don’t need protecting.” My confusion was growing, and Ten looked like someone had kicked him in the balls and left him to cry in a heap on the floor. “He saw me, he must have…” “Ten?” “Okay, so it’s no big deal, right,” Ten began. “I took a guy back to my room when I first got here, and he saw.” Ten looked at me. “You’re not stupid,” he said. “I’m gay, Jared. I’m in the fucking closet, and I’m gay. Okay?” Ask A Railer, Harrisburg Railers, Jared, Tennant Ask A Railer RJ Scott, Ryker, Shorts, Summer Challenge Goats and Jacob – Starring Ryker, Alex and Henry (Arizona Raptors) Harrisburg Railers, Jared, Tennant Save The Date (Harrisburg Railers #9)	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line47
__label__cc	0.53797	0.46203	Teenager kills housewife with pestle to steals her phones in Kano CRIMEMETRO The Kano State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Abdulsamad Suleiman, for the gruesome murder of a housewife. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday March 23, said that the suspect smashed the 21-year-old victim to death with a pestle and made away with her mobile phones. “On the 12/02/2022 at about 2030hrs, a report was received from a resident of Danbare Quarters, Kumbotso LGA Kano State that, on the same date at about 2000hrs, when he returned from his place of work to his house, he met his wife, Rukayya Jamilu, ‘f’, 21 years old in a pool of her blood motionless on her bed, and also his children, (1) Anwar Jamilu, ‘m’, 3 years old, (2) Amina Jamilu, ‘f’, 1-year-old with grievous injuries,” the statement reads. “On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi raised and instructed a team of detectives led by SP Ibrahim Hamma, Divisional Police Officer, Dorayi Babba Division to proceed to the scene “The team moved to the scene and rushed the victims to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano where the housewife was examined and confirmed dead by Medical Doctor and the two other victims admitted. “Investigations conducted by the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department and DSS led to the arrest of the Principal suspect, one Abdulsamad Suleiman, ‘m’, 18 years old, of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Gwale LGA Kano State and his accomplice, one Mu’azzam Lawan, ‘m’, 17 years old of the same address “On discreet investigation, the principal suspect confessed that on 12/02/2022 at about 1600hrs, he went to the house of the deceased as his relative and met her on the bed. “After he greeted her, he saw three (3) Mobile phones and took them. Having realized that, she recognized him, he used a wooden-made pestle and repeatedly hits her on her head and also hits her two children and left with the Mobile phones. “He further confessed that he gave one of the Mobile phones to his friend and sold the other two at Twelve Thousand Naira (N12,000:00). His friend was arrested and also confessed to having sold the mobile phone given to him belonging to the deceased at Two Thousand Naira (N2,000:00). The case will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, warns that criminals will have no hiding place in Kano State. They are advised to either repent or leave the State completely. Otherwise, they will be arrested and face the full wrath of the Law. Rigorous patrol, raids of criminal hideouts, and black spots will continue throughout the State, as the Command will sustain the ongoing “Operation Puff Adder”, he said. 84-year-old Man arraigned for N20.7m fraud Son, when are you going to build your mansion in the village? Musician Portable on Twitter rant as TG Omori bills him $50k for music video How to Break Up With Someone You Still Love Man marries set of identical triplets because they can’t live without each other (Video) Price crises worsen as inflation rate soars to 21percen	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line52
__label__wiki	0.676504	0.676504	In their first match of the season, the mighty Real Tuesday showed obvious signs of rust and early season inconsistency, while, in the final analysis, seeing off the rejuvenated Baarcelona by 5 goals to 2 at a rock hard Peffermill. As befitting an early season encounter, the silky skills and relentless attacking for which the Real are justly famed were only fitfully in evidence during the game. Rocked by late withdrawals, the loss of regulars from the previous season and the sentencing of Gary Gormley to six months in a Texas Penitentiary, the Real were slightly out of shape (and some of the players very out of shape) for this curtain raiser. Initially, it looked like business as usual when, after 7 minutes, Simon was released into the box and, after drawing the keeper, rifled the ball just inside the far post. 1-0 to the Real. In response, Baarca pushed up field and were understandably upset when they twice hit the bar in a matter of seconds. Not, however, as upset as they were seconds later, when a long clearance from Tom released Simon from the half way line. Quickly outpacing his marker, Simon then coolly turned inside the covering sweeper before finishing with a gorgeous curling left foot shot just inside the far upright. The dismay was all too apparent on the faces of the half dozen Baarca players still inside the Real penalty box, where, seconds before, they had been pushing for the equaliser. Now, they could only stare at the ball nestling in the net at the other end. 2-0 to the Real after 15 minutes. The demoralised Baarca were now easy pickings for the silky skills of the Real, and, after 20 minutes, the Real struck again. The enigmatic, ball-playing left back that is Bonus Fombo brought the ball out of defence in his own inimitable style before slipping a pass to the rumbustious left winger Ryan 'Bucko' McCaul. A quick interchange between Tom and Ryan saw the latter striding into the area and burying his shot past the hapless Baarca keeper. 3-0 to the Real. Finally, just before half-time, Baarca were awarded a dubious penalty. Admittedly, the late assault by Kenny 'Chopper' Stewart was probably deserving of a card of some hue, but so late was the 'tackle' that the ball had already gone dead, been collected from the gardens at the Allotment End and been returned to James' hands for the goal kick ... before Kenny eventually made contact with the unfortunate Baarca player. Perhaps many might see the referee's call as a sporting decision, as it allowed Kenny to stay on the pitch while giving Baarca an almost certain goal. Justice was, however, done, with James cementing his position as Real's last (and sometimes only) line of defence in comfortably saving the spot kick. Continuing the Real tradition of impressive counterattacking, the team in white proceeded to race up the pitch, and, following a cross from the left by Tom, Ryan swivelled impressively at the far post to fire a left foot volley past the helpless Baarca keeper. 4-0 to the Real. Then, with nearly the last kick of the half, Baarca finally managed to breach the Real defensive line with a short range finish following a goalmouth stramash. With a comfortable half-time lead of 4-1, the Real were happy to sit back and soak up the Baarca pressure throughout the second period, while occasionally relying on James's reflexes to keep the opposition out. The major talking point at half-time was the appearance of previous Real regular Pauline 'Judess' Rafferty for the opposition. Even though Baarca scored shortly after the restart, the Real were rarely in any real trouble, and the majority of talking points concerned the disciplinary attitudes of the players. Firstly, Bonus launched himself off the ground and flew parallel to the turf before making contact with Fahd somewhere around waist height. With Fahd being something of a short-ars, however, the referee obviously felt that there was little to complain about with the challenge. There then followed the curious case of the two bookings. Firstly, Tom was harshly booked for falling over after being fouled. Admittedly he did go down like an arthritic homosexual, but the tackler was already trying to talk his way out of a card before he realised - to both his and everyone else's astonishment - that it was Tom who was seeing yellow. And, talking of seeing colours, there was no doubt what shade of mist had descended upon Zyco after he was pulled up by the referee for a foul. Grabbing the ball, the enraged Highlander booted it at the ref while bellowing that the official should go forth and multiply. Fortunately, Zyco's shot was no more accurate than the other ones he came up with on Friday evening, and the ball whistled harmlessly away. This meant that the only outcome of the incident was a yellow card for the striker, rather than the assault charge he might otherwise have picked up once we had resuscitated the unconscious match official. Shortly before full time, Ryan again raced clear on the left and provided an inch perfect cross for wee Craig to volley into the roof of the net. 5-2 to the Real, and job done. And, finally, the match report would not be complete without reference to quite possibly the worst corner ever taken. For reasons best known to himself, Bucko had ended up taking the corner, and appeared to be trying some kind of preemptive stepover before hitting the ball with the outside of his boot. Either that, or auditioning for 'Riverdance'. Needless to say, this resulted in the ball failing even to leave the corner arc before crossing the goal line. Overall, then, an ultimately comfortable win for Real, but the management will now be facing some tough decisions after the ploy of playing four attacking, wide midfielders in a 4-4-2 formation proved successful when going forward but left gaps for the heavyweight Baarca boys to exploit when they got the ball. The gaffer now faces the task of preserving the attacking style for which the Real are renowned while enforcing greater defensive solidity. Sequence 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1 (half time), 4-2, 5-2 Scorers Lennox (2), McCaul (2), Campbell Cards Yellows to Zyco (for bellowing 'Fck OFF!' at the ref then booting the ball at him after conceding a free kick - we may not appeal this one!) and Tom (for an alleged dive after he had overelaborated his way past several defenders into the Baarcelona box) Team Bonner; Fombo, K Stewart, Proudfoot, Murphy (McNie 70); McCaul, White (Couch 70), Campbell, Rydings; Lennox, C Stewart Attendance 1 (Lee) MoTM Ryan McCaul	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line55
__label__cc	0.703409	0.296591	Alcoholic Beverages Poll: Cocktail Selector Vote for your top choice from the list below. This poll is based upon the selector "Cocktail Selector" by Phil Dane. Red Beer - Half beer (Coors light does very well) and half tomato juice. Standard fare in certain parts of the Midwest, and an alternative to the Bloody Mary elsewhere. Red Beer is an excellent hair of the dog that won't put you too deep into the blue haze the first thing in the morning Boilermaker - 1 ounce blended whiskey, 12 ounces beer. Pour the beer into a mug. Drink the whiskey in one go, then sip the beer. An alternative called the "depth charge" is to drop the whiskey (still in the shot glass) into the beer mug, and gulp the whole thing down (being careful to not swallow the shot glass). Spark in the Night - 1.5 ounces Dark rum, 0.5 ounces Kahlua, 2 teaspoons lime juice. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Malibu Barbie - The award-winning drink of the 1997 online Malibu Rum cocktail competition, by Shannon Armstrong. It was to be the signature drink in their ad campaign that year - "Light, pink, and fizzy, the perfect girl drink named for the perfect girl" - until Mattel threatened to sue. If you can take it this sweet, go right ahead. You won't get sued for making it: 2 ounces Malibu Rum, 3 ounces pineapple juice, 0.5 tsp. grenadine. Pour into a glass with ice. Top off with club soda and a cherry. Rob Roy - The Scotch alternative to the Manhattan. For those who are secure in their masculinity, despite wearing a skirt (kilt). 2.5 ounces Scotch, 1.5 tesapoons sweet vermouth, 1 maraschino cherry. In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the Scotch and vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the cherry. Margarita - The classic. No explanation necessary, although the variety of mixers out there is boggling. The Cuervo premade mixer, with a dollop of Cointreau or Triple Sec, seems to make the best home-bar version. Here's the recipe, if you don't have the mixer: 2 teaspoons coarse salt, 1 lime wedge, 2 ounces tequila, 0.5 ounces Cointreau or triple sec, 1.5 ounces lime juice. Place the salt in a saucer. Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime wedge and dip the glass into the salt ot coat the rim thoroughly; reserve the lime wedge. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Shake will. Strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with the reserved lime wedge. Shady Lady - An all-day-drinking favorite. 1.5 ounces tequila, 0.5 ounces melon liqueur, 5 ounces grapefruit juice. Pour all of the ingredients into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well. Tequila Sunrise - You can drink these all day and not get tired of sipping, smiling, and considering your next move. 1.5 ounces tequila, 4 ounces orange juice, 2 teaspoons grenadine. Pour the twquila and orange juice into a collins glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well. Drop the grenadine into the center of the drink. California Dream - If you like the taste of tequila, but don't need mixers. 2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, 0.5 ounces dry vermouth, 1 maraschino cherry. In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the tequila, sweet vermouth, and dry vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the cherry. Green Froggy - Vodka and Mountain Dew. Pop a No-Doz while you're at it, and you'll be ready to party til Tuesday. Godmother - An almondy treat. 1.5 ounces vodka, 0.5 ounces amaretto. Pour both of the ingredients into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well. Greyhound - A dog, but not salty. 2 ounces vodka, 5 ounces grapefruit juice. In a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, combine the vodka and grapefruit juice. Stir well. Salty Dog - A more involved dog. 2 teaspoons salt, 1 lime wedge, 2 ounces vodka, 5 ounces grapefruit juice. Place the salt in a saucer. Rub the rim of a highball glass with the lime wedge and dip the glass into the salt to coat the rim thouroughly; discard the lime. Almost fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour the vodka and grapefruit juice into the glass. Stir well. Fuzzy Navel - Perfect to drink while sitting around and contemplating yours. 1 ounce vodka, 1 ounce peach schnapps, 4 ounces orange juice. Pour all of the ingredients into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well. Whiskey Cooler - A great way to share a bottle of whiskey with those "less than eager" to swill it straight from the bottle. 2 ounces blended whiskey, 4 ounces lemon-lime soda, 1 lemon wedge. Pour the whiskey and soda into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stire well. Garnish with the lemon wedge. Manhattan - A classic. The whiskey-lover's martini. Although good Kentucky bourbon is the original (I like Knob Creek), Canadian or another blended whiskey makes a good drink, depending on your taste. Just don't forget the bitters, as it makes the drink. 2 ounces whiskey, 0.75 ounces sweet vermouth, 3 dashes Angostura bitters (or to taste), 1 maraschino cherry. In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the whiskey, vermouth, and bitters. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the cherry. Monkey Gland Cocktail - Bad Name. Good Drink. 2 ounces gin, 1 teaspoon Benedictine (or Pernod, per your tastes), 0.5 ounces orange juice, 1 teaspoon grenadine. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Martini - GIN is the only true Martini. Try different gins to find the one with the right combination of botanicals to suit you (I prefer Tanqueray Ten). Just don't call a vodka martini a martini. Please? 2.5 ounces gin, 1 teaspoon dry vermouth, 2 large cocktail olives. In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin and vermouth. Shake well. Strain into a painfully cold cocktail glass. Garnish with the olives, on a skewer that bespeaks the personality of the drinker. Gimlet - The original cure for scurvey. Be sure to use Rose's lime juice, and not simply the juice from a lime. 2 ounces gin, 0.5 ounces Rose's lime juice, 1 lime wedge. Pour the gin and lime juice into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the lime wedge. Blue Moon - An award-winner for "The Tastiest, Best-Looking Drink Award". 2 ounces gin (Tanqueray works best), 1 ounce Parfait Amour (a spooky purple colored, orange and violet flavoured liqueur), and 0.5 ounces lemon juice. Shake with ice, strain, and serve up in a martini glass. There are other things called a Blue Moon, but none of 'em taste like this one... Pimm's Cups - An English afternoon favorite. 1.5 ounces Pimm's liqueur, 8 ounces lemon-lime soda. In a glass almost full with ice, pour the Pimm's and lemon-lime soda. Stir well. Time Killer - Speaks for itself. 1.5 ounces tequila, 5 ounces Mexican beer, 0.5 teaspoons salt, 1 lime wedge. Pour the tequila and beer into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes. Sprinkle the salt on top and garnish with the lime. Cosmopolitan - A classy, most feminine cocktail. The woman at the bar with a Cosmo is likely a reader of the magazine, a resident of the city, and a participant in its indoor recreational activities... 2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce Cointreau, 0.5 ounces lime juice, splash of cranberry juice, lime twist. In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass with a sugared rim. Garnish with the lime twist. Jolly Rancher - Tastes JUST like the watermelon candy of the same name. Don't let the sweet taste and the pretty color fool you. This is an electric drink - the drinker risks falling in too deep. 2 ounces good vodka, 1 ounce Midori Melon Liqueur, 1 maraschino cherry. In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the vodka and Midori. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the cherry. Lemon Drop - Although some would opt for a peyote smoothie before touching most of the drinks like this one, there is one cocktail from the fern bars that they'll sip - the Lemon Drop. While unabashedly sweet, this drink never went the sickly sweet way of the offensive potations that spawned the "shooters" of the '80s. This drink should taste just like the Lemon Head candy... 2 ounces lemon (or citrus) vodka, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fine sugar. In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the citrus vodka, sugar, and lemon juice. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Although alternative recipes abound, most center around these basic ingredients, and simply involve changing the way the sugar is consumed. Some say to put the sugar on the back of the tongue, then "shoot" the drink. Experiment for yourself. Call a cab.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line62
__label__wiki	0.847283	0.847283	By Jyontika Kapoor News, News and Features November 19, 2020 Community Outreach in the Face of COVID-19 ENACT is holding socially-distanced marches to raise awareness for climate change With a significant portion of our student body remote, as well as newfound implementation of COVID-19 guidelines, various student organizations that typically work in the local community at Wellesley have been forced to adapt the ways that they get involved with the local community. Many organizations have been forced to put in-person volunteering on a complete hold, while others have also had to shift to online platforms to accommodate remote students. Wellesley Chinatown Afterschool Program (CHAP) is an outreach organization that strives to support the academic and social development of K-6 students living in Boston’s Chinatown. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, however, the program has had to abruptly pivot to a completely virtual platform, which is still ongoing for this semester. This year, the program consists of hour-long virtual tutoring sessions every day, and Wellesley students choose one day per week to tutor. One of the program directors, Ayla Han ’21, described the logistical changes CHAP has faced as a result of this years’ off-campus travel restrictions. Aside from the fact that CHAP counselors no longer physically travel to Chinatown through the Wellesley vans, the program also underwent other structural changes. “We knew how stressed out, uncertain, and scared our kids probably were about like COVID, so we wanted to really emphasize the community aspect of Chinatown Afterschool,” Han said. “It’s always been super, super important, of course, but we wanted to emphasize it even more.” This past spring, Boston Public Schools had also adjusted their teaching format in face of COVID-19, allowing CHAP to utilize more time towards community building activities, such as yoga, pictionary and writing stories. This year, Han reports that CHAP will be returning to a structure that incorporates an hour of homework as well as an hour of project time in order to emphasize both academic and social support. With the program online for the foreseeable future, Han reports that the community between counselors between different colleges has become stronger. Because CHAP includes counselors from a variety of colleges in the greater Boston area, it would ordinarily be difficult to form meaningful intercollegiate connections. “We’re so focused on the kids that you don’t really get a chance to bond with counselors from other schools, especially,” said Han. “Now that we’re online, it’s honestly become easier to form friendships with counselors from other colleges because if you want to meet up or collaborate, you’re just like ‘Okay, let’s meet on Zoom in 10 minutes.’” Overall, Han reports optimism for CHAP’s future amidst these uncertain times. “I feel really grateful that we have such a strong team of leadership and counselors,” she said. “Each of our counselors are so dedicated, enthusiastic and invest so much into our amazing students.” Similar to CHAP, Wellesley for Boston Children’s Hospital (WBCH) is an outreach organization that has had to significantly adapt to COVID-19 due to its large focus on the greater Boston community. Kelly Hsu ’21 and Charlotte Emily Ryan ’21, co-presidents of WBCH, have actively been working to plan and organize volunteer work despite limitations imposed by COVID-19. WBCH is an arts and crafts based volunteer organization that plans events that benefit the Boston Children’s Hospital community through volunteering in the hospital, visiting patients or making donations. Because of the off-campus travel restrictions due to COVID-19, as well as the restrictions at the hospital itself, WBCH has put a halt to in-person hospital visits. Up until last spring, there would be weekly rotating in-personal hospital volunteer events in which general members could sign up for slots. This year, however, WBCH has been putting much of its efforts on making on-campus deliverables, such as individualized goodie bags and blankets for patients, and hosting events for general members. However, Hsu and Ryan both noted that the time saved on traveling this year has allowed WBCH to explore new opportunities for members. In late Sept., they welcomed guest speaker Leara Glinzak, a board certified art therapist, over Zoom to discuss art therapy and its impact on treatment of childhood cancer. “Just taking away these travel limitations really opens up a lot of new opportunities that we’re excited about,” said Hsu. Additionally, WBCH held an artwork campaign in September to promote “Going Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,” which raises awareness about childhood cancer. General members had the opportunity to create artwork about what it means for them to “go gold,” and the submissions were posted on the WBCH Facebook and Instagram. In regards to volunteer work this year, WBCH plans to continue making deliverables. Instead of personally delivering these items to the hospital, coordinators and staff members will have to drop them off in order to limit off-campus travel. “I know that the activities that we’re planning bring so much joy to these patients and families, but it will be different not being able to actually see that,” said Ryan. Overall, both Ryan and Hsu express optimism and gratitude for their ability to continue their work this year, even though it may look different. “During a time when there’s kind of a lot of hurt and negativity in the world, it’s really great that we have this group on campus who can work towards enacting positive change and building awareness,” said Ryan. Although Environmental Action (EnAct) is an organization that typically engages in both on-campus and off-campus activities, the COVID-19 restrictions have still been impacting its work. However, despite certain limitations, EnAct has still found itself continuing to fight for environmental justice through direct action in the local Wellesley community. Co-President Melissa He ’21 emphasized EnAct’s active participation in local protests to support community efforts that align with their mission as a key component of the organization. This year, many EnAct members have attended local demonstrations of Fridays for Future, a global climate strike movement initially started by Greta Thunberg. These protests occur in front of Wellesley Town Hall every Friday at 3 pm and have been ongoing for over six months, even throughout the initial COVID-19 outbreak. Since returning to campus, members of EnAct have been actively participating in these socially-distanced, masked demonstrations to raise awareness about climate change. Alongside Fridays for Future, EnAct has also aided Extinction Rebellion, a global environmental movement, with its organization of a funeral parade that occurred on Oct. 24 at 3 pm at the Wellesley Town Hall. This event was to demand that the Town of Wellesley declare a climate emergency by voting on a resolution in late October. Following the march, the Advisory Committee voted to support the resolution. “Extinction Rebellion does these avant garde, art oriented protests that are meant to shock your system a little bit, which I personally really like as an art history major,” said He. In order to attract attention to the funeral parade, members of EnAct participated in an art build on Oct. 2, in which students would stencil and wheat-paste across public spaces in the town of Wellesley. Through this event, however, the difficulties imposed by COVID-19 guidelines became apparent. As a remote student this semester, He has been managing the logistics of these events from California. “I wish I was on-campus so that I could physically help with the stenciling. Managing that from afar is very complicated,” she reported. General members studying remotely are also unable to engage in these events to the highest degree possible. “For the stenciling project, individuals need to be in the physical space near Wellesley to participate in it, so many people who are not on-campus, myself included, cannot participate in the event in a physical way,” said He. Not only is EnAct playing a vital role in local community demonstrations, but the organization is also spearheading on-campus environmental initiatives, such as the newfound food sustainability initiative. Professors Erich Matthes, Julie Walsh and Liza Oliver, have launched an initiative to lower Wellesley’s carbon footprint in relation to the food on-campus by getting rid of red meat in dining halls. “We’re really focusing on a structural way to attack this problem by directing energy to a petition and communication with the College admin,” said He. Aside from the numerous projects that EnAct is working on, the community aspect of the organization may be different this year. “Because many of us are online, there is a level of separation between all of us,” He said. “EnAct is a very supportive space for all its members and anything that comes up. Obviously, that’s still the case, but it’s much harder to form those strong connections online.” Previous articleFirst Class of Posse Scholars to Graduate in 2021 Next article“How am I Going to Craft an Education that is Successful for Me?”: Disabled Students Reflect on the Challenges They’ve Faced at Wellesley	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line74
__label__cc	0.738797	0.261203	Release & Theresa Review: Battle Scars by Jane Harvey-Berrick From the dusty plains of Afghanistan to the sleek corridors of the New York Times, journalist MJ Buckman seeks the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. What she doesn’t expect to find is a man who’s her complete opposite … and fits her perfectly. Marine Sergeant Jackson Connor knows that relationships don’t work for men in the military. He’s living proof of that. But when a steely-eyed temptress in a flak jacket, who carries her moral cause in front of her, crosses his path, he’s furious, curious, and all kinds of in-lust. A grown-up love story about two people who aren’t looking for love, but realize how precious it is when they find it. They don’t play games and there are no stupid misunderstandings, just life standing in their way. Can they compromise? And what does that look like in a modern relationship between two driven people? Assignment Vs deployment. They’re always traveling in different directions. What relationship can survive that? As a HUGE fan of the Education of Sebastian and the Education of Caroline, I was thrilled when I discovered that Jane Harvey-Berrick was writing another military book and I had no doubt that it would meet if not exceed my expectations. As soon as I saw Battle Scars appear on my kindle, I dove right in needing to reading the story of MJ and Jackson. I absolutely LOVED that this book was an older woman younger man romance that began in a most unlikely of places and continued despite the tremendous obstacles that were placed in its path. The determination of MJ or Maggie as Jackson called her, to make her dream of being a foreign correspondent become a reality was inspiring, especially since she was willing to give up love to make it happen. It was a perfectly pleasant surprise to have some of my favorite characters appear in their story, Caroline, Sebastian, and Marc just to name a few; seeing where they now were in their lives once the pages of their story were long since finished. The story of Maggie and Jackson is not only of finding love, but it was so much more; giving the reader another glimpse into the affects of war, on a person, a soldier, a nation and a relationship. I was brought to tears more than once, not because the story was sad but because it was moving to me. I can't wait for more from this amazing author (and I cannot wait to meet her in a few weeks at the Big Apple Author Signing!!) Jane is a writer of contemporary romance fiction, known for thoughtful stories, often touching on difficult subjects: disability (DANGEROUS TO KNOW & LOVE, SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM); mental illness (THE EDUCATION OF CAROLINE, SEMPER FI); life after prison (LIFERS); dyslexia (THE TRAVELING MAN, THE TRAVELING WOMAN). She is also a campaigner for former military personnel to receive the support they need on leaving the services. She wrote the well-received play LATER, AFTER with former veteran Mike Speirs. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk1CyB8c0xA ) Web Facebook Twitter Amazon Page Goodreads Instagram Labels: release & theresa review	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line76
__label__cc	0.729209	0.270791	The Source of Our Despair by: Dahr Jamail and Erika Blumenfeld \| Photo Essay Photo by Erika Blumenfeld © 2010 For the first time in 87 days, little or no oil could be escaping into the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s Macondo well. The new Capping Stack was deployed on July 11 from onboard the Transocean Discoverer Inspiration. With a new containment cap atop the damaged well, many are hopeful. But all is not well, after all. National Incident Commander Thad Allen said Friday that the pressure within the cap is not increasing, as was expected. The idea is that the pressure (pounds per square inch (PSI)) within the cap should balance out between 8-9,000 PSI, which would show the well has maintained integrity. BP hoped to reach 9,000 PSI, but stated that there would still be well integrity with 7,500+ PSI. Unfortunately for BP, if the pressure tops out below that level, as it is now at 6,720 PSI, this could be an indication of a sub-sea leak somewhere deeper inside the well casing, meaning-the well has failed. One concern associated with this lower pressure is that it may well indicate that the well has been breached and that oil and gas are leaking out at other undetermined points. Given BP’s proven propensity towards lying, skeptics, which are consistently needed to keep BP’s rhetoric in check, are also pointing towards other factors that could mean oil is continuing to spew into the Gulf near the well. “With the pressure now virtually level at 6,700 [psi], it’s at the lower end of the ambiguity range, so it seems there is a good chance there is leak-off,” writes the Daily Hurricane, “That makes a lot of sense to me since there is 1,200 feet of open hole from the bottom of the 9 /7/8″ liner to TD at about 18,300 feet. That’s not to mention possible casing damage up hole. Think of it like a garden hose with a nozzle on the end. As long as the nozzle is open, the hose looks fine. As soon as you close the nozzle, the hose will leak through any pinholes or around the faucet as pressure builds inside. In his statement late yesterday, Admiral Allen indicated they were probably going to go back to containment, which means they’ll be flowing the well to the various ships they have on station.” Like virtually every other aspect of BP’s oil catastrophe in the Gulf, we’ll have to wait and see how bad this really is. On Monday we took a flight out to what is referred to now as “the source,” the former site of the Deepwater Horizon rig. It’s taken me this long to be able to write about what we saw, because it was, frankly, traumatizing. Oil sheen and sub-surface plumes of oil were visible long before we arrived at “the source,” located approximately 45 miles off the southeast coast of Louisiana. In what has been a consistently maddening theme of our trip, flying out to the source found us viewing countless oil platforms, and in some cases, drilling rigs. All of which comprising the oily backdrop of BP’s oil disaster. The stench of the sheen, and oil, began to infiltrate my nose and burn my eyes long before arriving at the source. Black oil clouds lurk below choppy blue seas in every direction as a virtual cityscape of ships and drill rigs loom on the horizon. They appear to rise out of the Gulf as we approach. We are cleared to fly at 1,500’, well below the FAA mandated 3,000’. My stomach sinks as we begin to bank to our right to begin the first of countless clockwise circles around the war-like scene. A giant flame from the burning off of Methane and Benzene roars off the side of a rig, leaving a chemical gas floating lazily to the south as it rises. Cory, our young pilot, flies us directly through this cloud. The plane shudders in the turbulence. I feel sick and dizzy from taking one breath of this, and with each future pass hold my breath through the entirety of our southern portion of the circle from fear of the chemical exposure. The scene feels like death. An epic example of man-made destruction, damage, and mayhem let loose upon Earth. It is as unnatural of a scene as one can imagine. That the Gulf, its marine life, eco-systems, and all the life that depend upon it are not under constant assault from this catastrophe is unthinkable. As our small plane perpetually banks to the right, Erika shoots hundreds upon hundreds of photos of this terrible scene. While staring at the appalling scene scudding by below us, I scribble notes like: Death in the blue Oil makes blue Gulf appear like cancer-ridden areas Couldn’t look more unnatural Burning eyes Gulf looks bruised The thick, humid, chemical-laden air astounds me. I wonder about the health of the hundreds of people down in the ships working around the clock to try to stop the volcano of oil. After we’ve taken as many photos as we could, and our eyes are sufficiently burning, we all agree to head back towards the coast. The flight is long enough, again over countless wells and platforms, for me to ponder what our dependence on oil is costing the planet. We divert to fly over the Chandeleur Islands, to see yet more chaotic booming, oil-burnt marsh, sheen, and threatened birds. Adm. Thad Allen warns off too much optimism towards the cap. “It remains likely that we will return to the containment process using this new stacking cap connected to the risers to attempt to collect up to 80,000 barrels of oil per day until the relief well is completed,” he has said. I find it interesting that he, BP, and President Obama have all cited this capacity to collect up to 80,000 barrels of oil per day, despite the fact that the high-end government estimate of daily flow is 60,000 barrels. Yet, the disaster continues. So far, approximately 1.82 million gallons of total chemical dispersant have been applied, 348 controlled oil burns have been conducted, and if daily flow estimates of 100,000 barrels per day, provided by independent scientists is correct, we already have 34 Exxon Valdez’ worth of oil injected into the Gulf of Mexico. As of July 14, there was approximately 572 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline oiled, which does not include cumulative impacts. While most of the oil remains submerged (for now), we already have vast areas of coastline oiled: 328 miles in Louisiana, 108 miles in Mississippi (nearly their entire coastline), 67 miles in Alabama, and 69 miles in Florida. I hope others are as enraged as I am by the ongoing ticker tape of BP’s stock price in news reports about the disaster, like this one from Friday: “News of the development just before Wall Street’s close lifted BP shares. They added $US2.74, or 7.6 per cent, to close at $US38.92, still well below the $US60.48 they fetched before the rig explosion.” Why should we give a damn about the value of BP’s stock while their criminal negligence is annihilating the Gulf of Mexico? While the cap-praising, and BP stock value glee continues, Thursday biologists are reporting the finding of at least another 300-400 oiled pelicans and hundreds of terns in the largest seabird nesting area along the Louisiana coast. This finding underscores the fact that the official tallies given for oiled wildlife are significantly underestimating the broad scope of destruction. So far, roughly 3,000 oiled birds have been collected across the Gulf-so this finding alone is a significant percentage increase. “This is not like Exxon Valdez where you had tens of thousands of birds killed all at once,” said Ken Rosenberg, director of conservation science at the Cornell laboratory. “It’s more insidious because it is literally happening in waves and it’s happening over and over again as the birds are moving around.” Friday, Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish government reported that there have been at least 31 oil sightings in parish waters and on shorelines in just the past 48 hours. More oil-soaked birds, both dead and alive, have been reported, and the oil continues to spread. Much of this is happening at the Chandeleur Islands, where we’d already logged the futile booming. Almost needless to say, scientists are reporting how BP’s oil disaster is already altering the food web in the Gulf. On July 14, Associated Press reported, “Scientists are reporting early signs that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is altering the marine food web by killing or tainting some creatures and spurring the growth of others more suited to a fouled environment. Near the spill site, researchers have documented a massive die-off of pyrosomes – cucumber-shaped, gelatinous organisms fed on by endangered sea turtles.” The scope and scale of this disaster are impossible to communicate. Whilst flying giant arcing circles around the source, in every direction I looked I could see nothing but oil. Jonathan Henderson works for the Gulf Restoration Network. While looking out at the literal sea of oil beneath us, he reminded us that at the moment 75,000 square miles of the Gulf are covered in oil. BP’s Scheme To Swindle The “Small People” Toxic Dispersants Near Gulf Harm Humans and Wildlife	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line80
__label__cc	0.523651	0.476349	Music by design Design Indaba alum Brian Eno’s colour-changing turntable won a Wallpaper* Design Award. Posted 16 Jan 23 By Design Indaba Craft Creative Work / Design News Comments Design Indaba alum Brian Eno is a British musician, composer, record producer and visual artist best known for his contributions to ambient music and work in rock, pop and electronica. He has also produced an impressive body of work in multimedia, including installations and videos, etchings, lenticular printing and sound works. Eno also makes kaleidoscopic light boxes that employ self-generated ‘colourscapes’ using interwoven LED lights. Expanding on this, he teamed up with London’s Paul Stolper Gallery to produce a turntable with a contemporary spin. The acrylic turntable combines Eno’s artistic and musical prowess to create a powerful and visually appealing encounter. Consisting of a frosted platter and a low-noise motor, its programmable LED lights move through different hues and colour combinations designed by Eno himself to add a psychedelic element to the music-listening experience. The turntable won this year’s Best Domestic [British] Design prize in the Wallpaper* Design Awards, held annually to recognise and celebrate the most innovative and inspiring design projects from around the world. A panel of experts that included actress Julianne Moore, photographers Inez & Vinoodh, interior designer Pamela Shamshiri, 2022 Designer of the Year winner Objects of Common Interest (Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis) and musician Nils Frahm, selected the 2023 winners. The winners of the other categories included India Mahdavi for Designer of the Year, ‘Desert Palisades’ by Woods + Dangaran for Best Private House, ‘Chapel of Sound’ by Open Architecture for Best Public Building, two perfumes by James Turrell for Best Grooming Product, and Tigín Tiny Homes by Common Knowledge for Life-Enhancer of the Year. To find out more about the winners visit https://inda.ba/3kkhx8X. Brian Eno on the purpose of art Filling in the gaps Photographs: Wallpaper*, Brian Eno and Paul Stopler. More on Craft Long live Magenta!	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line83
__label__wiki	0.573873	0.573873	History of BH&HS Board of Directors / Officers Partnering Churches Support the BH&HS Fellowship of Baptist Historians BH&HS Partners: Educational BH&HS Partners: Historical BH&HS Partners: Denominational BH&HS Partners: Congregational Upcoming and Previous Conferences Purpose and History of Annual Conferences Baptist History and Heritage Month: October Editorial Board, Submission and Advertising BH&H Journal: List of Past Articles / Authors BH&H Journal: Purchase Back Editions See Full Listing Portraits of Courage: Stories of Baptist Heroes (Julie W. Long) Thy Will Be Done: A Biography of George W. Truett (Keith E. 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Wilson “BH&HS Expands Board of Directors” News from the Baptist History & Heritage Society The 2012 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Task Force concluded that a clearer understanding of CBF Baptist “identity” is one of the most pressing issues among Fellowship Baptists. What is your congregation’s identity? This simple yet profound question is reverberating within many local churches throughout twenty-first century America. As with kinship families, a Baptist congregation is comprised of multiple, unique individuals, each with his or her own convictions. For Baptist congregations, freedom of individual conscience is the foundation of voluntary, organic community. Diversity, not sameness, reflects Baptist unity in the traditional sense. Rather than being imposed by an overseer or priest, the framing of congregational community is democratically determined by the individuals of the community, persons living in equality and freedom of conscience under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Values and action lie at the heart of congregational identity. While your congregation’s mission statement, vision statement, and communication efforts (printed and digital) offer glimpses into congregational identity, other markers may be more revealing. For example: What does your congregation’s worship style, preaching, ministries and mission activities say about your corporate identity? How do your church members talk about their church? How do non-church members in your community talk about your church? What aspects of the Baptist tradition are embraced by your congregation? How? The Baptist History & Heritage Society, a ministry partner of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, provides print and digital Baptist identity resources for congregations. If you are attending this week’s Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in Greensboro, please drop by the BH&HS booth and pick up a free Baptist identity resource packet. In addition, if you are a clergy or lay leader within a CBF congregation, you can help the Society in the ongoing process of developing additional Baptist identity resources by taking our online CBF Congregational Identity Survey. And of course, current resources, both print and digital, are available to any and all Baptist congregations through the Society’s website. Rick Wilson is a teaching theologian at Mercer University, where he is chair of the Roberts Department of Christianity. Rick also is the current chair of the Commission on Christian Ethics of the Baptist World Alliance, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Christ at Macon, Georgia, where he has served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. His passions include the post-war recovery of Liberia, creative cooking, and the mysteries of professional baseball. When the author of the Gospel of Matthew gathered up the implications of the resurrection of Jesus he created a multimedia mosaic of sight and sound. The implied panoramic view from an unnamed mountain in Galilee challenges the depth-of-field capacity of careful readers. Horizons from mountaintops recede to a vanishing point, but the failure of the eye to see “the beyond” does not keep the brain from knowing that there is more beyond the beyond. The rhythmic mandate that follows is as expansive as the visuals of the panorama. “Go . . . make . . . baptizing . . . teaching.” In four beats the future of missions is prefigured. Missions and Christianity are inseparable. Unfortunately, the mandate too often has been trimmed down to a license to dominate (i.e., overpower) people and make converts rather than it has been held up as a commandment to make disciples (i.e., to empower) of “all nations” with the transforming liberty of the gospel. A quick survey of the history of Christian missions is a study in integrity followed by increasing—but not thoroughgoing—attempts to dominate and convert rather than empower and make disciples. The work of Paul, as found in the New Testament, is a paradigm for missions that seeks to make disciples through empowerment. One of the places where Paul’s letters and the early history of the church (Acts) cohere is the way Paul sought out the locals and taught them and nurtured them toward maturity. The Corinthian church is Exhibit A: Paul first encountered them as an immature, strife-ridden, control-seeking converts. In the end he congratulated them for having grown up—for having becoming disciples (see the “we” tone of 2 Cor 4, e.g.). As long as the church itself was deprived of secular power, it seems, the work of missions was a work of making disciples who, through the gospel, found the courage to cultivate an alternative life and an alternative community to the dominate culture. The story of St. Patrick is an early model of a missionary who embraced the culture of his mission as a way to promote discipleship. Once the church gained secular power, however, the gospel was co-opted by political and economic concerns. Colonialism was an effort force the gospel upon indigenous peoples (they were called “savages” or “natives” as a way to dehumanize them). The 1986 film The Mission is a compelling and accurate portrayal of colonial Christian missions. Unfortunately, the dominant (pun intended) tone of mission activity from Constantine’s day to ours has been the expansion of the values and privileges of the missionary’s home context rather than the simple beat of “Go . . . make . . . baptizing . . . teaching” as found in the gospel. In the midst of nascent and full-blown colonialism there were prophets who challenged the popular practice of domination with a more nearly biblical model of empowerment. Bartolomé de las Casas (d. 1566) was a champion of the indigenous in the West Indies. He wanted to empower them over-against the wave of colonization. We also could elaborate upon the work of the nineteenth century Father Damien, the so-called “Leper Priest,” who contracted leprosy while as a missionary on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. Damien lived and worked with lepers and empowered them to embrace and live the gospel in the midst of their dire circumstances. In the twentieth century the story of Mother Theresa is well known. Her identification with the poor and dying in Calcutta, her adoption of the dress and language of Indians, and her advocacy for the people with whom she worked challenged—and challenges—the usual practice of missionaries. Postcolonial missions needs a new tone, a new beat, one that is consistent with the gospel’s “Go . . . make . . . baptizing . . . teaching.” I offer the following: Go as a partner, not as a power broker. Partnership demands listening, listening, listening as a point of beginning. Liberians, for example, already know what they need. When missionaries show up with plans that have not been jointly crafted with Liberians it is not possible to work together. The only way to learn the context of Liberia is to listen to Liberians tell their stories, confess their hopes, and share their dreams. Make friends who may become disciples of Christ, rather than setting yourself up as the one to follow. Partnership rises and falls on friendship. It is true that partners may become friends, but it is certain that friends are partners. Making friends in Liberia, for example, means that the one who goes also is transformed by the gospel that is shared between partners. Baptizing is more than immersing in water, it is becoming vulnerable to being immersed in a culture and context where the gospel is shared. Missionaries to Liberia, for example, should participate in, not merely observe, daily life. Struggling with Liberians with the scarcity of clean water, the unreliability of electricity, and a diet unlike the US is a baptism of a different kind. Teaching is not a one-way avenue; good teachers learn from their students, especially the contexts in which the students live, hope, and dream. The teacher—formal and informal—who ceases to learn about her context ceases to be effective. By looking back rather than looking forward the teacher becomes irrelevant; he has lost his voice in the winds of yesterday rather than finding a new voice in tomorrow’s breezes. “Go . . . make . . . baptizing . . . teaching” is the tone of the gospel. It also should be the structure of a missions bridge that carries us from paternalism to partnership. During its general business session on May 22 in Richmond, the Baptist History & Heritage Society passed new bylaws and elected an expanded slate of board members. The board members represent scholars, clergy and denominational leaders from the southern and northern United States: Dr. Bill Pitts, President (Baylor University, TX) — Dr. Pitts is Professor of History in Baylor’s Department of Religion. He formerly served as vice president of the Society. Dr. Pamela Smoot, Vice President (Southern Illinois University) — Dr. Smoot is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and History at SIU. She previously was a member of the Council of Advisors. Rev. Bonnie Oliver-Brandon, Secretary (Tennessee) — Rev. Oliver-Brandon is a writer, editor and Executive Assistant to the pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennesse. She is now serving her second two-year term as secretary. Alyson Dickson, Treasurer (Vanderbilt University, Tennessee) — Ms. Dickson is a Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a newly-elected board member. Rev. Gray Burton (Alabama) — Rev. Burton is long-time pastor of Pintlala Baptist Church in Hope Hull, Alabama and a published local historian, having served as former president of the Alabama Baptist Historical Association. He was the 2012 recipient of the Carolyn Blevins Meritorious Service Award. Dr. John Pierce (Georgia) — Dr. Pierce is executive editor of Baptists Today. A long-time supporter of the work and ministry of the Society, he is new to the board. Dr. Aaron Weaver (Georgia) — Dr. Weaver is an author, blogger and Communications Manager of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. A regular contributor to the Baptist Studies Bulletin in the past, he is newly-elected to the board. Upcoming events of interest to Baptists June 26-28, 2013 — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly, Greensboro, North Carolina. Theme: With Great Boldness. More information. July 1-6, 2013 — Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. More information. August 18, 2013 — Baptist-Jewish Dialogue, Temple Sinai, Atlanta. Co-sponsored by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia. The program will feature a film screening and discussion. November 14-16, 2013 – Judson Conference 2013, a joint conference sponsored by the American Baptist Historical Society and McAfee School of Theology. More information. June 4-6, 2014 — Annual Baptist History & Heritage Society conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Hosted by Sioux Falls Seminary. Theme: “Exploring the ‘Other’ Baptists.” More information. Invest in an Informed Future “I know of no other organization which exists for this mission and this mission alone: to call Baptists to connect with their past in order to shape a more compelling future.” -- Gary Burton, pastor, Pintlala Baptist Church, Alabama Click here to join the 5-Year Pledge Campaign Make a difference. Donate to the Baptist History and Heritage Society. 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__label__cc	0.684929	0.315071	Syllabi, Power Points and Lectures Master class lectures Publications from BEAR members Master Class – Université de Montréal “Diasporas as Transnational Actors: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics in Conflict and Peace” Dr. Maria Koinova, Reader in International Relations, University of Warwick, and Senior Research Fellow at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame This Master class discusses the importance of diasporas as transnational actors in the context of conflict and peace dynamics. It moves the conversation from simplistic notions considering diasporas only as agents of war or peace, and shows how the global contexts in which diasporas are embedded, including diaspora relationships to host-states, home-states and other global locations, shape mobilizations. The class presents spatial contexts where such activism takes place beyond nation-states, namely in online spaces, refugee camps, supranational organizations or sites of global visibility. It also demonstrates how positionality of diasporas in transnational social fields, translocal relationships and centrain temporalities – such as critical junctures, transformative events, durability of conflicts and simultaneity of interactions – become important. Empirically the course draws evidence from findings of the large-scale European Research Council Project “Diasporas and Contested Sovereignty,” discussing the Albanian, Armenian, Bosnian, Iraqi, Kurdish and Palestinian diasporas. It also includes evidence from the Ukrainian, Tamil, Somali and other diasporas generated by conflicts, and compares “long-distance diasporas” to those of the “near abroad,” including Russian diaspora in Europe and in the post-Soviet space. The Master Class will take place on February 1, 2018, at 4 pm in the Michel Fortman room (530-1) – 3744 Rue Jean-Brillant. Master Class – McGill University Public Round Table on “The EU and Russia as Transnational Actors” 855 Sherbrooke St West Room 414, Leacock Building Montreal, Quebec H3A 2T7 juliet.johnson@mcgill.ca © 2018 BEAR Network.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line89
__label__wiki	0.782471	0.782471	Rakshabandhan Special Story Becoming a lifeguard sister The younger sister was blessed with ashes and even knew how to survive! If needed, he donated his kidney to Veerani Former Income Tax Commissioner of Surat donated kidney to younger sister before Rakshabandhan Brother is like my father in the family, he could have contributed to new life even before Rakshabandhan: Sister From now on, every breath of my life will be the same as the blessing given by my sister: Brother Rakshabandhan is a unique festival of brother and sister love. Usually in this festival siblings are given gifts. But a case has come up that the sister has given her life to her brother. The organization that works for Organ Donate has given a new lease of life to the Vice President of Donate Life and former Income Tax Commissioner of Surat by donating a kidney to his younger sister before Rakshabandhan. Kidney transplants were also performed in 2013 Sandeep Kumar, a former income tax commissioner from Surat and currently serving as chief income tax commissioner in Lucknow, had failed both his kidneys. In the year 2013, he was working as Income Tax Commissioner in Surat. Meanwhile, he underwent a kidney transplant at IKDRC Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad due to kidney failure. He then almost recovered from this trouble and was living his life very well. The sister came forward as she had to have a kidney transplant again In the year 2020, the health of Sandeep Kumar, the Chief Income Tax Commissioner of Lucknow, started deteriorating once again. The kidney transplant he did was no longer working properly. It once again put his life in danger. The doctors once again talked to him about the need for a kidney transplant. He was confused about this but his sister came forward for the brother. Eventually the doctor decided to transplant his own younger sister's kidney after all the medical examinations and the sister and her family members also cooperated with her. The family also supported the sister to donate a kidney. The sister supported the husband and the family Sandeep Kumar's younger sister Sujata Dev is also a doctor herself. Doctor Sujata Dev works as a doctor in a hospital in Lucknow. Her older brother's health was once again in jeopardy and she was forced to donate a kidney when someone came forward to save her brother's life by donating an organ rather than donating a kidney and then meeting her brother. Doctor Sujata Dev's husband is also a doctor. He also supported Sujata's decision to donate her life to her brother. I did not have any difficulty in donating kidneys "I have lost my father," Dr Sujata Dev told Divyabhaskar.com in an exclusive interview. Not only that, I have lost one of my brothers. Sandeep Kumar is my elder brother. Which is equivalent to my father in my family today. I am very happy that I was able to contribute to the new life of my brother just before Rakshabandhan. I am a doctor myself, my husband is a doctor and my daughter is also studying medicine. So I did not have any difficulty in donating kidneys. On the occasion of Rakshabandhan festival, I am happy to give a gift of new life to my brother. Since the sister and her husband are also doctors, there was no problem in donating kidneys. Kidney donation to Rakshabandhan's sister's brother Rakshabnadh special Gift to Rs.100 to invest rs.5000 Sandeep Kumar, who is currently the Chief Income Tax Commissioner in Lucknow and vice-president of Donate Life, said, "I had a kidney transplant in Ahmedabad before and now." During Rakshabandhan, siblings are made happy by giving their favorite things as fun to tie ashes. But this Rakshabandhan has become an unforgettable occasion in my life. My sister has given me a new lease of life by donating her own kidney, what a gift this could be to a big Rakshabandhan sister's brother. અહી થી વાંચો ગુજરાતીમાં Rakshabandhan is the most memorable festival of my life Sandeep Kumar further said that what my younger sister Sujata has done for me has become an example in this world. I see this Rakshabandhan festival as the most memorable festival of my life. This incredible case of brother-sister love can never be forgotten. From now on, every single breath of my life will be equal to the blessings given by my sister.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line95

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