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CityWatch is the sister product to Envirovision Solutions' award-winning ForestWatch®, a multifunctional vision system for the automated early detection of wild fires. CityWatch is a similarly powerful detection and decision support tool – specially designed for the challenge of detecting and combating fires in congested urban environments, where fires can quickly flare out of control, leaping from building to building while destroying homes and lives.
CityWatch dramatically improves the monitoring and response capabilities of a city in regards to fire, while at all times accommodating the limited budgets of cash strapped municipalities.
High definition cameras are mounted on a communications tower or other high structure. These cameras are programmed to automatically rotate 360º, stopping at preset positions to capture images. Once a rotational lap has been completed (in 2-6 minutes), the CityWatch computer programme compares the captured landscape images with those from the previous lap. If smoke is detected, an alarm is triggered at the system's control centre, alerting a human operator to the situation. The operator can then use manual camera controls (zoom, pan, tilt), a multi-view display (displaying the entire captured panoramic view) and other sensory tools to more closely examine<|fim_middle|> make ground response to shack fires difficult. Aerial fire fighting is often the best solution but can be prohibitively expensive, especially if the location of the fire is unknown.
CityWatch has helped solve both these problems through its use of integrated geo-referencing. On set-up, CityWatch software locks each camera to a computer-generated 3D model of the terrain in front of it, combined with other spatial data. The result is that when you click on smoke incident on the screen, CityWatch immediately generates exact coordinates for that location in real life, and can provide such vital information as street maps of that area. This makes precision, rapid response possible without wasting resources!
Significantly saves time between fire ignition and effective first response.
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CityWatch was first used to great effect in Cape Town and Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, South Africa. Here, the overcrowded nature and poor infrastructure of informal settlements can | 70 |
When most of us think about high rates of obesity, our focus is firmly on the United States. With our love of fast food convenience and a "why walk when you can drive" attitude, it isn't shocking that so many Americans are overweight and out of shape. But what about the rest of the world? Sadly, it appears that steadily fatter populations are becoming commonplace everywhere. According to new research, the whole world is going American!
The<|fim_middle|>19 percent of kids and teenagers were deemed overweight or obese. By 2013, that had risen to nearly 30 percent.
So what can we do to reverse the trend? We each have to take care of our own health, and part of that responsibility means maintaining a fit weight. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and more. There are no magic bullets. If you don't want to become a part of these depressing statistics--or want out if you already are--you need to take a new approach to your daily habits. Start small, making improvements to your diet by eating more nutrient dense foods and minimizing grains and high glycemic carbohydrates. Add an exercise component--even if it's just walking for 15 or 20 minutes a day to get started. As the weight starts coming off, you will feel so much better that you just might be motivated to take on even greater changes and truly optimize your health. | study, which took place at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle, found that while the U.S. is still number one on the obesity list, countries everywhere are following suit and close to 30 percent of the worldwide population is now either overweight or obese.1 The researchers obtained data from 188 nations from every part of the globe and determined that approximately 2.1 billion individuals are carrying excess weight. And not a single country has been successful in lowering its obesity rate since 1980.
Using body mass index as a method of separating those in a healthy weight range from those who are overweight, the scientists determined that both men and women around the world are expanding in girth. The percentage of men who have a BMI of 25 or higher, indicating they are overweight or obese, has risen dramatically from 28.8 percent in 1980 to 36.9 percent in 2013. And the numbers for women are even worse. There were 29.8 percent with a BMI of 25 or higher in 1980, rising to 38 percent in 2013. When the focus shifts to age, the worst years for men are 50 to 54, at which point a whopping 80 percent of males have BMIs that indicate they are overweight or obese. Interestingly, women hit their worst numbers a few years later. Between the ages of 60 and 64, a depressing 73 percent of women are overweight or obese.
What's potentially even worse news is that obesity in children is growing at an alarming rate around the world as well. The number of kids and adolescents with a BMI of 25 or above shot up by almost 50 percent between 1980 and 2013. Among the children living in developing nations, more than 22 percent of girls and almost 24 percent of boys are currently heavier than they should be.
And then there are Americans, in a class by ourselves. We're number one! We're number one! The U.S. remains the leader in sheer number of obese adults, with the astounding figure of 78 million. In fact, the country is home to five percent of the people on the globe, yet we account for 13 percent of the overweight and obese world population. Close to three-quarters of men and more than 60 percent of women in the U.S. carry excess weight. And our children aren't faring much better. In 1980, | 540 |
Athens, May 23, 2018 - Deloitte Greece was nominated as Greek Tax Firm of the Year 2<|fim_middle|> Year and the European Tax Compliance and Reporting Firm of the Year. At the same time, 7 different national firms, including Deloitte Greece, were awarded the Tax Firm of the Year award, while 4 other firms were awarded the National Transfer Pricing Award.
Maria Trakadi, Tax Managing Partner for Deloitte Greece, said: "We are very proud of another international distinction, our third in the last 6 years. This award is another recognition of our hard work and dedication to providing high-quality and innovative services to our clients. This award is the culmination of the work of the Tax department of Deloitte Greece. We will continue at the same pace, raising the bar higher every year in terms of the services we offer and the quality of our work. " | 018 during the European Tax Awards which were organized by the internationally renowned magazine "International Tax Review". The official award ceremony, held for the 13th consecutive year, took place in London on Thursday 17 May at the Savoy Hotel.
In particular, Deloitte's member firms received a total of 13 awards, more than any other consulting company, including the European Tax Firm of the | 84 |
White Milano Is Ready to 'Face the New'
BULGARI BOUTIQUE BOWS AT LONDON JEWELERS
Byline: Wendy Hessen
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- In a locale known for its voracious appetite for...
June 29, 1998, 12:00am
MANHASSET, N.Y. — In a locale known for its voracious appetite for fashion, more than 300 clients of London Jewelers as well as local community leaders turned out for the June 18 opening of the first Bulgari in-store boutique<|fim_middle|>ell. "We felt it was important to use this space for something upscale and more fashion-oriented. Tiffany was great, but I think many of our customers think of it for gifts, whereas Bulgari is for themselves."
Sande Finkel, London's vice president of marketing, said every classification of Bulgari merchandise sold at the party.
"We did very well with handbags and sunglasses, and sold out of the new Aluminium watches, not to mention a ton of fragrance," said Finkel. "They were still shopping an hour after the party was supposed to end."
If the early strong response continues, Udell said, she would consider opening Bulgari boutiques in more of the company's stores. London Jewelers has three more Long Island locations, in Easthampton, Glen Cove and Wheatley Plaza in Greenvale.
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Between spurts of shopping for Bulgari merchandise, the crowd spilled outside the jeweler's shop in the Americana Shopping Center here into a tent, where they indulged in Godiva chocolate martinis and nibbled on Italian antipasto.
Shopping and charity were both prime motivations for many visitors, according to Candy Udell, who owns London Jewelers with her husband, Mark. The company raised $6,000 for Little Flower Children's Services, an organization dedicated to bettering the lives of orphaned children, garnered from 10 percent of the evening's proceeds and the sale of raffle tickets for a week prior to the event. The raffle prize was a weekend in Manhattan, including a stay at the Stanhope Hotel, dinner and tickets to a show of the winner's choice.
Upon entering the store, each person received a key that could open one of four display boxes holding a Bulgari prize. The keys were lucky for four patrons who, depending on which boxes their keys opened, won a silk scarf, a leather agenda, a Solotempo watch or an XL oversized ring.
The 300-square-foot boutique is the only Bulgari location on Long Island, and carries a full complement of Bulgari jewelry, watches and accessories, including leathergoods, sunglasses, scarves, ties and fragrances.
The space previously had been occupied by a Tiffany boutique. Earlier this month, Tiffany opened a freestanding store in the Americana.
"Bulgari is very fashion-forward and hip," said Ud | 314 |
I participated in the first Owler Middle Distance Triathlon in Kent back in 2013 and was really looking forward to taking part again this year. 5 years on, the race takes place at a new venue and features a new route but it's the same great race.
The 23rd July dawned a beautiful, warm, sunny day. So sunny that at 6.30am, the lake temperature was 24 degrees – eek, compulsory non-wetsuit swim. I was nervous as I had not swum that distance before without a wetsuit but hey, if I wasn't up for a challenge I wouldn't be a triathlete, right?
My swim was definitely a little slower than if I had been wearing a wet suit, but I enjoyed it – if I had worn a wetsuit I would have boiled. It was quite freeing to swim without a wetsuit. I recommend it.
The bike route is fantastically flat as it winds around the marshland of Kent and is a very pretty route if you ignore the brief detour to the Dungeness power station and<|fim_middle|> event to anyone and I will be back again in the future to try to beat my time again. | for the 70.3 you complete the lap twice. No doubt a PB is possible in this race but with a beautiful flat route near the coast you get strong headwinds, which always adds to the fun and makes up for the lack of hills for those who a like a few lumps in the road. I was thrilled as I completed the fastest 90k of my triathlon life in 3 hours 6 minutes.
I can't speak for other competitors, but I hit the run just as the heat was reaching its peak. I think the run is my favourite element of triathlon, but this was one of the tougher ones I have experienced due to the heat. It was 4 laps of farmland which was tough as it was uneven in places.
I want to commend the organisers, Trispirit Events, for the way they looked after all of us triathletes in the heat. I believe extra feed stations were put on around the run route, with water available at all of them and it lasted until everyone had finished. In addition, there were lots of cold, wet sponges to keep us from overheating. Having read/heard the tales of marathons and other triathlons where water has run out by the time the later competitors get there, I was hugely impressed – and grateful!
Although tough because of the heat, I thoroughly enjoyed this race. I beat my PB by 38 minutes and was so glad I could go back for another crack. Ultimately a crowning glory of any race is the bling and you do get a fabulous medal with an owl in the centre.
This was a really well organised event with an option of 3 different tri distances. I would recommend the Owler | 355 |
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"Science meets Regions" Call for expression of interest
The European Commission's science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), has launched a call for expression of interest for the "Science meets Regions" preparatory action. The call focuses on territorial development at the subnational level, with regions and cities as the main target audience. Applicants can apply in this call for financial, methodological and/or scientific support from the JRC for projects that will advance evidence-based policymaking at the subnational level.
The call for expressions of interest will concern the following main work packages:
Innovation camps and participatory events for single regions and cities, focusing on specific policy topics
Networking initiatives for consortia of regions and/or cities on issues of common concern.
The topics covered by the call can be related to any of the six broad priorities of the current European Commission. But the topics of the Green and Digital Transition and Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will have priority in this call.
Science meets Regions
"Science meets regions<|fim_middle|> on the EU Digital Education Plan 2021-2027. The opinion highlighted, among others, the importance of digital literacy, critical infrastructures and connectivity in achieving inclusive education systems across the EU. Cllr Coughlan, who is also a practicing teacher, further emphasised that ''it is essential to put in place digital infrastructure that will give all students and teachers equal changes to prosper and develop their skills''. Her opinion was adopted by majority.
Ireland was further represented during the Plenary by Cllr Michael Murphy, Head of the Irish Delegation, who chaired the discussions on the second day of Plenary. For the first time, an Irish Member took the chair to moderate the debates on the day to ensure the smooth running of CoR's business in important debates with representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament, as well as other multi-level stakeholders.
Further to the above, lively and animated debates on the following topics took place:
Union of Equality – in debate with Commissioner Helena Dalli
Recovery in the Tourism, Hotel and Catering Sector
Debate on the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU with Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal
Debate on cooperation with the European Parliament with David Sassoli, President of the EP.
A number of opinions, amongst others, were also adopted during the plenary:
The Implementation of the EU Pillar of Social Rights
A Union of Equality: EU anti-racism action plan 2020-2025
A Union of Equality: Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030
Experiences and lessons learned by regions and cities during the COVID-19 crisis
European Health Union: Reinforcing the EU's resilience
Europe's pharmaceutical strategy and legislative proposal for changing the mandate of the European Medical Agency
Powering a climate-neutral economy: an EU strategy for Energy System Integration
Media in the Digital Decade: An Action Plan
The Plenary will reconvene on 30th June for the last meeting before the Summer break.
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URBACT Open Call for a 'national network'
Now is your chance to get your town or city involved in a national network for better placemaking through playful culture with the Irish National Practice Transfer Initiative (NPTI)!
What is NPTI?
URBACT Transfer Networks operate by allowing lead cities with good practices to share this practice with other European cities. The recently approved National Practice Transfer Initiative (NPTI) will use this successful approach on a national scale. This means that 'lead' and 'follower' cities in the network will all be in the same country.
The Irish NPTI will see the City of Cork as leading the transfer of good practices they learned on the Playful Paradigm network to five to seven other Irish towns and cities.
Participating cities and towns will have the opportunity through meetings, forums, and observations to develop a playful culture in their location. Being involved in the NPTI will allow participating cities to develop good practice of a playful culture in their town or city for social, environmental and economic benefits.
The network will run from June 2021 to December 2022.
Deadline to apply is May 9th at 5pm.
Playful Paradigm
The URBACT Playful Paradigm focuses on introducing play as a way to address the challenges of urbanisation, ageing, climate change and social exclusion. It provides a structure and framework for playful actions and playful placemaking to foster an appreciation of natural spaces and built places, health and social inclusion.
Only cities that have not participated in phase 2 of URBACT III networks are eligible to participate. However, public authorities who have previously participated in phase 2 of URBACT III networks are eligible to participate, as long as the proposed beneficiary city has not already participated.
For further information on the call
There will be a national Transfer Networks sharing event on April 29th to highlight the benefits of participating in URBACT and to showcase the results of Irish partners. Check out this page for more information on this event and how to register.
Read more about this call and how to apply.
Completed applications and any questions can be sent to mbrennan@emra.ie.
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URBACT successes in Ireland
National Practice Transfer Initiative
Urbact Transfer Networks operate by allowing a lead city with a documented good practice to share this practice with other European cities. This approach has transferred good practices from 23 lead cities to 156 follower cities around Europe.
With this success, the National Practice Transfer Initiative (NPTI) will use a similar approach but the lead and follower cities will all be in the same country. Under NPTI, the lead city will be one that has already participated in a Transfer Network under the current URBACT III. Follower cities must be towns and cities that have not yet benefited from URBACT.
Under this new initiative, the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) has successfully applied to coordinate the NPTI in Ireland, as announced on 9 March 2021. Cork was selected as the Irish lead city and five to seven follower cities will be selected though an open selection process between March and June 2021. Once follower cities have been secured, the network will run from June 2021-December 2022.
Check out this page on how to get involved and for more information.
SDG Localisation Network
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) form an internationally-recognised framework for the transition to a low carbon, socially equitable and inclusive world. Using the Urbact model of implementing long-lasting change in urban areas through supported networks, the Urbact Secretariat started the formation of an SDG Localistaion network. The main objective is for pilot cities to exchange, learn from European and international peers, build capacities towards the localisation process of the SDGs in their home territories, and to develop tools and policy recommendations.
From Ireland, Trim has been successful in its application to be part of the SDG Localisation network. This 19-city network will help cities to design an Integrated Action Plan on the localisation of the SDGs and will run from March 2021 to September 2022.
Ireland's National Urbact contact point: mbrennan@emra.ie
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URBACT Transfer Networks – Call for Pilot Projects
Use the URBACT Method to understand, adapt and re-use the Good Practices that were tested in the first round of Transfer Networks!
As the journey of the 23 Transfer Networks comes to an end, URBACT is launching a second wave of projects: a small number of Lead Partner cities will embark on a new transfer journey with a new set of partners.
This second wave of the Transfer Networks will allow more cities in Europe to adapt and reuse the Good Practice. The rich experience of the Good Practice city alongside the expert, who had led the original Transfer Network, will be an added value in this adventure. It is an exciting journey of discovery and sharing which will empower city stakeholders, change the way your city works and have a real impact at local level. All of this is achieved using a tried and tested URBACT method of exchange and learning with tools adapted to your needs and support from experts and peers.
Ireland's National Urbact Point (NUP) will contact all the Transfer Network Lead Partners to explore opportunities for Irish cities to join this Second Wave.
Questions for the Irish NUP can be sent to mbrennan@emra.ie
General questions related to this call should be addressed to: tn@urbact.eu
Useful documents:
Terms of Reference – Transfer Networks – Second Wave – Application procedure
URBACT III Programme Manual
URBACT III Operational Programme
The deadline for the online submission is 29 April 2021 at 15.00 CET.
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The members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) have brought the 143rd Plenary meeting to a close. The session was again fully remote and took place on 17, 18 and 19th March.
With the meeting opening on St. Patrick's Day, the Irish delegation members wasted no time in representing Irish interests during a debate on the pandemic, recovery and European democracy with Charles Michel, President of the European Council. Cllr Kieran McCarthy urged for local communities to be at the heart of the priorities for the Conference on the Future of Europe, stating that "if you empower the regions, the EU will be a success."
Cllr Deidre Forde
A number of Irish members took the floor during the presentation of an opinion on establishing a Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR), stressing that a lot of work needs to be done before it is fit for purpose. Cllr Deidre Forde argued for the "full involvement of regions and local authorities in the planning and implementation of the BAR".
During the debate on an adequate minimum wage in the EU, Cllr Declan McDonnell expressed the need to recognise the right of everyone "to a decent living from their work" based on upward convergence and "to end wage discrimination". Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and Cllr Aoife Breslin expanded on the need to work towards a proper minimum wage to one which values work, lifts people out of poverty, creates a more inclusive society and closes the gender pay gap.
The second day of meetings started with a celebration of European entrepreneurship with the European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) Award Ceremony. The EER label of excellence is awarded by the CoR to regions who have shown outstanding and innovative entrepreneurial policy strategies. The 2021-22 EER winning regions were: Castelo Branco Municipality (Portugal), Gabrovo Municipality (Bulgaria), Helsinki-Uusimaa Region (Finland), Madrid Region (Spain), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) and Silesia Voivodeship (Poland), with a "special mention" to Vukovar-Srijem County, Croatia.
Watch a video of the EER winner regions. You can also read more about each region in this press release.
Further to these points, lively debates on the following topics took place:
COVID-19 Pandemic with Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
Trade and EU Recovery
Financing and delivering the Renovation Wave in regions, cities and villages with Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy
Integration of migrants and the fight against radicalisation with Ylva Johansson, Commissioner for Home Affairs
The following opinions were also discussed and adopted during the 3-day meeting:
New pact on migration and asylum
Achieving the European Education Area by 2025
A new approach to the Atlantic Maritime Strategy – Atlantic Action Plan 2.0
Regulation on establishing a Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Action plan on critical raw materials
Trade policy review
Renovation Wave for Europe – Greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives
The plenary closed with a discussion of EU matters for local and regional authorities focusing on the coordinated management of borders during the pandemic and the decline of city centres and promotion of SMEs.
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PEACE PLUS PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The SEUPB has launched a public consultation for the new PEACE PLUS Programme (2021-2027).
What is the PEACE PLUS Programme?
A hybrid of the PEACE and INTERREG Programmes, PEACE PLUS will continue to support activities that contribute towards a prosperous and stable society in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, including activities that promote peace and reconciliation and contribute to the cross border economic and territorial development of the region.
The PEACE PLUS Programme was developed through a stakeholder engagement process, which took place between December 2019 and February 2020. A total of 16 public events were held across the programme area, with over 1,000 people in attendance. Over 300 survey responses were submitted. An infographic summarising the PEACE PLUS consultation process can be found here.
Responding to the Consultation
SEUPB recommends reading the Consultation Information Document and supporting documents, including the Equality Screening exercise and the Strategic Environmental Assessment in advance of completing the survey to help the understanding of the proposed Programme Strategy.
Full information on the programme (including the consultation information document and a link to the survey) is available here.
The consultation started on Wednesday 10 March 2021 and will close at 5pm on Wednesday 12 May 2021.
You can find a copy of the PEACE PLUS Privacy Notice for this survey here.
For further information SEUPB can be contacted on 0044 28 9026 6660 (office reception number) or email PEACEPLUS@seupb.eu.
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The focus of the call is on the subnational level.
For applications involving single regions and cities, only public sector bodies at NUTS2 level or below (including cities and municipalities) are eligible to apply. The main partner must be a public authority, but partnerships with academic and research institutions are encouraged.
For the multiregional strand involving networks of regions and cities, one partner from a public sector body at NUTS2 level will act as a lead partner and will involve at least 3 partners from at least 2 EU Member states.
More details on eligibility requirements can be found in the guide for applicants.
Deadline, Application and Questions:
Expressions of interest can be submitted by 17 September 2021.
To read more and to find the guidelines for applicants and the application forms, go to this page: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/science-meets-regions/call-expression-interest.
Any questions can be sent to: JRC-INFO-SMR@EC.EUROPA.EU
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National Recovery and Resilience Plan Submitted
The Irish Government announced its completion of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) on 28 May 2021. Although the full plan is not yet publicly available and is still subject to approval by the European Commission, a summary of the first draft of the NRRP was published on 1st June 2021. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will be publishing additional information on the NRRP in due course.
The NRRP in Ireland was drafted alongside the Economic Recovery Plan and includes projects with a value of up to €1 billion. The NRRP will enable Ireland to access the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is a central component of NextGenerationEU, the European Union's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the period 2021-2022, Ireland is expected to receive approximately €915 million in grants, with further grants being allocated in 2023.
Ireland was one of a small number of Member States that held a public consultation on the content of their NRRP. There was a short consultation period from 2nd to 22nd February 2021 where local and regional authorities in Ireland were invited and did participate in this consultation.
Read more about the public consultation call in our post from February.
Content of the NRRP for Ireland
The plan is split into a set of 16 investments and 9 reform commitments that are structured around three priority areas.
Priority 1: Advancing the Green Transition. Seven investments will be undertaken within this priority area with a total value of €503 million.
Priority 2: Accelerating and expanding digital reforms and transformation. This priority area will see six investments undertaken to at total value of €295 million.
Priority 3: Social and economic recovery and job creation. A total value of €181 million will be invested into this priority area through three investment programmes.
Projects in the national plan cover the entire lifetime of the EU RRF until 2026. The plan proposes projects in all seven European flagship areas.
Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan is currently under review at the EU level. The European Commission has 2 months to assess Ireland's NRRP and make a recommendation to the Council of the European Union. The Council will then have four weeks to adopt the Commission proposal for a Council Implementing Decision.
The summary of the first draft of the NRRP can be found here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/d4939-national-recovery-and-resilience-plan-2021/.
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Interreg NWE Networking Event
Interreg North-West Europe (Interreg NWE) will be holding a networking event on 22nd June 2021 from 10:00-12:30 CET (9:00-11:30 Irish time).
This event will focus on an innovative and inclusive NWE. Interactive sessions during the event will give an opportunity to:
Learn more about the impact of NWE projects
Network with other stakeholders working in your field
Know more about the future NWE programme.
Project partners in NWE and from other Interreg programmes, decision-makers at EU, national, regional and local levels are all invited to participate. All potential applicants in future programmes are equally welcomed to partake.
This will be the second Interreg NWE online networking event. The first event took place on 20th May and focused on the "Greener NWE". The presentations and recordings from this event will be available on this website shortly.
Hosting a round table
During this event, participants will have the opportunity to host their own virtual round tables to present project results, exchange on needs and challenges, look for synergies, or discuss a project idea for the future programme. If you wish to host a virtual round table, you are invited to briefly describe the topic of your presentation in the registration form. Organisers will contact you after 14th June to inform you if your proposal was selected or not.
Registration and Agenda
Here you will find a detailed agenda.
Registration is free but it is compulsory to register ahead of the event via the registration form.
Deadline to register is 14th June at 12:00 noon CET (11:00am Irish time).
More information is available here: www.nweurope.eu/news-events/events/nwe-networking-events/.
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The Conference Kicks Off
The Conference on the Future of Europe was officially launched across EU on Europe Day, May 9th 2021, at a hybrid ceremony in Strasbourg which featured some of EU's top leaders.
This year-long Conference will consist of debates and discussions in various forms with the citizens of Europe. It seeks to give citizens from across Europe a greater say in shaping the future of Europe's policies. Conclusions and outcomes of the Conference should be reached by spring 2022.
Voice of the CoR at the launch
Providing contributions at the launch event, Cllr Kieran McCarthy debated for the close involvement of local and regional authorities through the Committee of the Regions (CoR) stating that "the CoR has the institutional weight, accuracy, experience, passion, wisdom, sincerity and the connection tools to make the wider Conference on the Future of Europe work".
During the May plenary session of the CoR, a declaration on the Future of Europe was adopted calling for a permanent dialogue with citizens as established in Cllr McDonnell's opinion from October 2020.
The Future Is Yours
The Department of Foreign Affairs with European Movement Ireland also held an event on Friday, May 14th to launch Irish involvement in the Conference. At the Irish launch, Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. provided welcoming remarks and there were contributions from Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney T.D. and European Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union, Miread McGuiness. This was followed by contributions from youth representatives and a discussion with Thomas Byrne T.D., Minister of State for European Affairs and Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman.
The principal message at this event was to encourage active and inclusive engagement with Irish and other EU citizens living across the island of Ireland. Speakers urged ALL citizens – young people, people living in border regions, Irish diaspora living across Europe, everyone – to have their say in the Conference. As Miread McGuinness stated at the event, "You have a chance to shape Europe. Now grasp it!"
Link to a recording of the event: www.europeanmovement.ie/launch-of-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-in-ireland/.
How to get involved in the Conference
The digital platform futureu.europa.eu was launched on April 19th and is a major component of the Conference. This multilingual tool will be used by citizens of Europe to share ideas and send online submissions. It is also possible to organise and find events near you, share your thoughts, see what others are saying, and follow the progress and outcome of the Conference.
Read more about the Conference on this page on the Digital platform.
To get involved in the Irish component, please email conference@europeanmovement.ie.
Follow updates with #FutureOfEurope and #IrelandCoFoE.
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Recap of 144th CoR Plenary meeting
The 144th CoR plenary took place between 5th and 7th May 2021. As always, the meeting was filled with timely discussions and the Irish Members represented the position of Ireland's LRAs in important debates on the Union of Equality, EU Health Union, achieving climate neutrality and digitalisation.
Our Members were particularly active during the debate on Future of Europe, which took place with participation from Mr Herman Van Rompuy, the Chair of the CoR High Level Group on European Democracy. Cllr Declan McDonnell called for permanent citizen consultations and highlighted the need for a ''pan-EU network led by the Committee of the Regions to channel citizens' input, act as a hub for knowledge and experience and coordinate feedback''. His words were further mirrored by Cllr Kieran McCarthy, who spoke about the great need for the Conference to be an inclusive exercise that empowers the regions for the success of the whole EU. Cllr Una Power also stated that ''all voices must be at the table'' and that the Conference must ''embed diversity and inclusion in all work going forward''.
On 6th May, Cllr Gillian Coughlan presented her draft opinion | 2,503 |
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Mercia Technologies PLC, a Midlands based leader in the funding and commercialisation of technology businesses in the UK, announces today that it has acquired a 21% stake in VirtTrade Ltd, the digital card trading platform technology business, for £1.5m.
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"Our team offers significant expertise across technology, sports, entertainment, IP and gaming, which will underpin and drive our future growth.
"We are currently developing several digital collectables for major established IPs and we are grateful for Mercia's continued support."
New Life sciences & Bio-sciences Advisory Board appointed to accelerate growth of portfolio
Mercia expands its Midlands team with appointment of new Investment Director
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Governor Tours BETC
Newly Inaugurated Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito Visit WPI
Kamal Rashid, director of the BETC, explains
equipment and training programs to Gov. Baker, Lt.
Gov. Polito, President Leshin and others during a tour.
• On his first full day in office as the 72nd governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker visited WPI to learn about some of our pioneering programs and hear from a panel of local leaders about the strong track of academic and industry collaborations in central Massachusetts.
Baker was sworn in yesterday afternoon at the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston along with new Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. Over the past several days they have traveled around the state on a "Spotlight of Excellence" tour, which highlights programs that exemplify key tenets in Baker's economic development plan.
Both had complimentary things to say about the work going on at WPI's Gateway Park, and the Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center, in particular.
In response to a reporter's question about the BETC and the development of Gateway Park, Baker said that "Educational institutions can play a significant role in economic development, especially in a knowledge-driven economy. … A big piece of why this project here at WPI works is that W<|fim_middle|> It also offers programs to help laid off workers, or those workers who are shifting from one job to another to gain new skills."
In closing, Leshin pledged to work with the Baker administration. "WPI will work closely with the Baker-Polito administration to share ideas and be an educational and practical resource for years to come in the life sciences, biotechnology, and biomanufacturing sectors," she said. "We will also address industries' needs for specific skills, and aim to strengthen the industry knowledge base. You can count on that, too."
LEADERSHIP PANEL
Gov. Baker took questions from several print and
broadcast reporters who covered the visit.
Leshin turned the discussion over to a leadership panel of area academic and industry experts, who spoke about how their organizations have facilitated and benefited from close collaborations among local colleges, businesses, and government offices.
Robert Johnson, president of Becker College, talked about how Becker's MassDIGI program brings together college students and industry mentors, while Michael Collins, chancellor and senior vice president for Health Sciences at UMass Medical School, discussed how the medical school reaches out to young students to help create a STEM pipeline.
Kevin O'Sullivan, president and CEO of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI), noted that Baker has visited the life sciences business incubator at Gateway Park twice before and outlined his vision for future collaborations, saying he hopes to work together to "make Massachusetts the biomanufacturing center of the world."
Next, Ted Marple discussed how MBI and other local partners helped him launch and grow his company, Blue Sky BioServices. Finally, former mayor and lieutenant governor Tim Murray, now president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, summarized a sentiment expressed by everyone on the panel, saying, "collaboration is the hallmark of how and why Worcester has been able to achieve so much. We are blessed to have 35,000 students, a diversity of schools, and businesses that increasingly see the value of staying in Worcester."
GUBERNATORIAL COMMENTS
WPI President Laurie Leshin presented fleece WPI
pullovers to Baker and Polito.
Baker offered a few remarks to the gathering, lauding the collaborative attitude among Worcester's higher education, government and business communities.
"We were talking about coming out here and highlighting the job that's been done bringing a vibrant and successful educational community together with the economic and political community and do great things in this city, that was exactly what we had in mind when we were talking about coming out here," he said.
"One of the things I've talked a lot about during the campaign is that we think of our educational institutions as educational institutions, and that's great. But many of them have tremendous power and capability, and we think a little differently about them," he said citing in particular the Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, UMass Medical School and WPI, and the research being done on medical and biotech.
"I just think the sky is the limit, in many respects. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to seeing this region continue to grow, continue to expand and to continue to build on this wonderful brand you've established, a bona fide and legitimate player in what I call the economic opportunity of education."
Baker also pointed out that his son, A.J. attends Union College, a WPI football opponent. "I must say, a bunch of kids pledging a fraternity, lined up with letters painted on their stomachs spelling out Worcester Polytechnic Institute is quite a sight. I'll never get it out of my mind," he said, drawing laughter. "A couple of kids were wearing T-shirts that said, "Friends don't let friends go to MIT.'"
He shared another light moment when Leshin presented him and Polito with red fleece WPI pullovers bearing the 150th logo. "I'm probably not going to wear this to Union."
– BY JENNIFER WYGLINSKI AND MARTIN LUTTRELL
PHOTOS BY MATT BURGOS
Laurie A. Leshin | PI brings a certain kind of knowledge to this exercise that can translate into traction. We're going to see a lot more of that going forward."
In speaking to a gathering of invited guests and a panel of education and industry leaders a little earlier, Polito, a Shrewsbury native, said she would like to see the successes here repeated in other areas of the state.
"We want to build on successes, and that's exactly the spotlight we're making today here at WPI in this wonderful center," she said. "The particular site where we're situated at this moment was a brownfield, and this many years later has transformed into a true economic engine in a very bright spot here in central Massachusetts that we hope to replicate and bring to other areas of the state."
The duo came to WPI's Gateway Park to learn about our unique biomanufacturing training program, as well as other initiatives that are spurring job creation and entrepreneurship in Massachusetts. Baker's economic plan, "Great Again Massachusetts: A New Direction for Prosperity," seeks to create a climate for economic growth by supporting small business and entrepreneurs, tying education with workforce needs, and bolstering our already thriving life sciences industry.
VISITING THE BETC
Kamal Rashid, director of the BETC, explains how
the center helps companies train their own and
potential employees.
Baker and Polito arrived at Gateway Park at 1:35 p.m. and were greeted by WPI President Laurie Leshin, who took them on a tour of WPI's Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center (BETC). They were joined by Kamal Rashid, director of the BETC, and Stephen Flavin, vice president of Academic and Corporate Development at WPI.
Rashid gave an overview of the BETC's impressive facilities and equipment, including its pilot biomanufacturing suite, which enables clinical scale manufacturing. Flavin explained how the BETC offers unique opportunities for industry and academic partners to collaborate.
Launched in April 2011, the BETC is a 10,000-square-foot, pilot-scale, fully functional biomanufacturing facility. It provides a hands-on environment for training and education of workers in the biomanufacturing field, particularly those involved with biopharmaceuticals—medicines produced using engineered living cells.
WPI founded the center with support from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to help meet the growing demand for skilled biomanufacturing workers and accelerate innovation in life sciences in central Massachusetts. The center also increasingly serves as a lifeline for displaced workers looking for job retraining.
To date, 22 companies have participated in BETC programs, including Biogen Idec, Genzyme, Shire, Abiomed, and ImmunoGgen. On January 7, WPI announced a new collaboration with AdvantaPure, a manufacturing firm based in Pennsylvania, that extends the center's capabilities to help companies that supply equipment and solutions to biomanufacturers.
Gov. Baker lauded the collaboration of the city's
higher education, government and business
communities.
After the tour, Leshin formally congratulated Baker and Polito and also welcomed WPI alumnus Matthew Beaton '01, a former Republican state legislator who was recently appointed as the Baker Administration's secretary of energy and environmental affairs.
Leshin then thanked the gubernatorial team for selecting WPI among the stops in their inaugural tour.
"We think today's theme – "Spotlight on Excellence" – beautifully exemplifies the innovation and creativity at this facility and on this campus," she said. "Here at WPI we believe our goals are aligned with the state's goal of furthering technology, biotech, and life sciences initiatives. We're thrilled to be able to showcase some of that for you here today."
Leshin went on to provide some background on Gateway Park, explaining that the Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center (LSBC), which opened in 2007, is a 125,000 square-foot facility that serves as the flagship complex at Gateway Park. The 50 Prescott Street building, in which the BETC is situated, opened in 2013 and serves a mix of needs and organizations. There are nearly 130 WPI employees and 300 outside employees spread over the two buildings.
Leshin also described how the success of Gateway Park was the result of collaboration among many sectors.
"It's important for me to point out that none of this could have occurred without the vision and persistence of WPI leaders along with city, state and federal leaders nearly a decade ago," Leshin said, noting that the complex had previously been a maze of abandoned buildings and contaminated properties.
She then spoke more about the BETC and how the unique facility meets the needs of the growing biomanufacturing industry as well as workers at all levels.
"The number of employees in the Massachusetts bio-pharma industry has increased by 40 percent in the last decade and is a huge economic driver in our region," she said. "But we shouldn't get too confident, because there are other regions where it is growing as well, and we need to continually up our game."
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If you need to compute the total for certain cells based on their font or fill color, you may have noticed that Excel formulas operate on stored values, not displayed values. That means that functions such as SUM and SUMIFS operate on the underlying cell values and disregard cell formatting, such as font or fill color. This post provides three steps to workaround this issue and compute a total based on fill color.
<|fim_middle|> column headers are weekly dates, and then below that, sales data. When a product is on sale, it is highlighted in yellow, using conditional formatting.
I would like to just add up the yellow cells. This will encompass 52 columns by years end. | Before we get too far, let's have a look at what we are trying to accomplish.
We have a range of data and selected transactions have been highlighted with a cell fill color, as shown below.
We'll want to be able to highlight additional rows any time, and we don't want to rewrite or update our formula when we do. That means our formula range needs to include the amount column and we are precluded from using a formula that picks and chooses each cell (like E10+E12+E15…).
When we try to write a formula that adds up the amount column but includes only the highlighted transactions, we get stuck. Regardless of which summing function we use, we can't seem to tell Excel to include only the highlighted cells. This is because formulas operate on the underlying stored values and disregard the cell formatting.
So, can we do this? Yes, we can, no worries.
We can accomplish our objective with the help of two Excel items, namely, a filter and a SUBTOTAL function.
This will turn on little filter controls, or drop-downs, in the header row. These are shown below.
With them, we can filter by fill color. Simply pull one down, and then select Filter by Color. A slide-out menu will appear showing the colors used within the data region. When you pick a color, Excel will show those rows and hide the others, as demonstrated below.
Once we have the filter working, we are just about done. All we need to do is write a formula that includes only the visible rows.
Step 2: The blank row. Since we always want our total row to be visible, we don't want it included within the filter range. To prevent Excel from hiding the total row when applying a filter, we want to skip a row before writing the formula. So, we won't write our formula in the row immediately under the data range, we'll leave a blank row in between the last data row and the formula row.
Yes, it worked! The total updates from 7,560 (all rows) to 2,377 (highlighted rows)…we have computed a total based on fill color just like we wanted!
If you have any other fun techniques for summing by color, or other suggested uses for filters, please share by posting a comment below…thanks!
This technique works if the data is stored in a table as well. Instead of writing the SUBTOTAL formula manually, Excel will add it automatically when we check the Total Row checkbox on the TableTools ribbon tab. Plus, the filter controls will automatically be included in the table's header row.
If your total row is being included the the filter (and thus hidden) be sure you have a blank row between the last data row and the formula row and then turn off filters (Data > Filter) and then back on again (Data > Filter).
Clever 🙂 Thanks for this one. It was fun reading your post.
This is great! I use color all the time and, before this trick, laboriously selected the cells to sum. Great time saver.
This image depicts that here we don't need the total sum of all the elements but instead we want the sum of elements that have the same background color.
My only thing…i have 4000 rows that have to be displayed but only want to total the highlighted cells. Not have the total to change to accept all cells as demonstrated above.
Very helpful, I'm looking to do this with SUMPRODUCT, thus a very similar problem but with fixed values being multiplied by by a quantity in an adjacent column, Ideally using a macro.
I have a spreadsheet that contains paid and accrued totals in same column, as shown below. The accrued amounts are in red (representing negative $$) and the paid $$ are regular print (black). I want to write a formula that will automatically adjust the bottom line total if additional $$ (red or black) are added to a column. In other words, I want the formula to automatically adjust by color.
In other words, if I add negative $$, the figure will automatically appear in red.
First, you would ideally have the numbers in an Excel Table, so that the formatting will apply to any additional rows in that column. Then you just need to adjust the number format to whatever you want. Highlight the column then click the format dialog box. (I prefer the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+1!) On the number tab, you'll see numerous options, including even a custom format! You probably only need the currency or accounting option, and choose the black with the red negative number.
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M, #27123, b. 21 November 1974, d. 15 June 2012
Mother* Elle Bezanson2
James Bradford Bezanson was also known as Jamie.3 He was born on 21 November 1974 at Concord, New Hampshire.1 He died on 15 June 2012 at Laconia, New Hampshire, at age 37.1
James Bradford Bezanson was mentioned in an article that appeared in The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) on 16 June 2012:
Police: 4 motorcyclists die in crashes across NH
CONCORD, N.H.—State police say four motorcyclists were killed in collisions with other vehicles on Friday, a grim beginning to the final weekend of the 89th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week.
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[S2] Myrna G. Nolan Death Notice, Dignity Memorial, 19 February 2014.
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Mother* Lena Bezanson1 b. 2 Oct 1924, d. 20 Jun 2012
Bruce A. Bezanson died in 2001.1
[S2] Lena E. Steele Death Notice, The Union Leader (Manchester, New Hampshire), 28 June 2012.
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M, #27135, b. 26 January 1962, d. 17 September 2011
I learned Derek's connection to the known Bezanson lineage based on research by John Cordes.
Father* Winston Spencer Bezanson1 b. c 1942, d. 17 Dec 2011
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Derek Adrian N. Bezanson, aka "Uncle" Bezanson
Derek Adrian N. Bezanson was also known as Uncle.1 He was born on 26 January 1962 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.1 He died on 17 September 2011 at Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, at age 49.1 He was mentioned in an article that appeared in Metro Canada on 17 March 2015.
Obituary:
Derek Adrian N. Bezanson
January 26, 1962 - September 17, 2011
Bezanson, Derek Adrian "Uncle" age 49 of Lower Sackville, passed away peacefully September 17th, 2011 at home.
Born in Halifax, he was the son of Gerry and Winston (Delores) Bezanson. Derek was a long time resident of Lower Sackville. He drove cab at Satellite Taxi for about 30 years. Many of Derek's friends will remember him for his quick wit and dry sense of humor. He was known by many as "Uncle".
He is survived by girlfriend, Cindy Boudreau; daughters, Cherish Monique of Vancouver, Rebecca Lea Rose "Becca-Boo", of Dartmouth; step-son, Devin; sisters, Deb (Gary), Tami (Brian), Nikki (Donnie); grandson, Jordon; nieces Callahan, Khrysty, Karlee, Khace, Rhylee, Kamdyn and nephews, Codi-Ray, Derek "Doozer", Kevin, Scott, Joshua and Phoenix.
Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday and Thursday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville. Cremation to follow. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2pm in Atlantic Funeral Homes. Rev James Haughn officiating.
"Dazed and confused...relationships are like work, mother, and I took the day off" - Derek.1
[S2] Derek Adrian N. Bezanson Death Notice, Atlantic Funeral Home (Sackville, Nova Scotia), September 2011. | The cyclists were killed in a series of accidents spanning four hours in Nashua, Nelson, Laconia and Dummer.
In Laconia, a motorcycle driven by 38-year-old Jamie Bezanson of Concord crossed the center line of a road and hit a pickup truck driven by 47-year-old Craig Harrison of Manchester. Bezanson was pronounced dead at the scene. Harrison was treated for minor injuries at a hospital.4
James Bradford Bezanson was mentioned in an article that appeared on the New Hampshire State Troopers Association web site "NHTA Blotter":
On June 15th, 2012, at approximately 3:03 pm, New Hampshire State Police Troopers assigned to the Weirs for Bike Week, responded to a report of a collision between a pick up truck and a motorcycle. The collision was reported to be on Rollercoaster Road. Upon their arrival, both vehicles were located. Investigation revealed that the pick-up truck operated by Craig Harrison age: 47 from Manchester, NH was driving eastbound. The motorcycle being operated by Jamie Bezanson age: 38 of Concord, NH was driving westbound. Bezanson crossed the centerline striking the pick-up truck on the driver's side. Bezanson was pronounced dead on the scene by the NH Medical Examiner's Office. Harrison was transported to Lakes Region General Hospital and treated for minor injuries.
The State Police were assisted on scene by Laconia Police and Fire Department and the NH State Police Technical Accident Reconstruction Unit.
Obituary from The Concord Monitor (Concord, New Hampshire), 20 June 2012:
TILTON - James "Jamie" Bradford Bezanson, 37, of Tilton, died Friday, June 15, 2012 in Laconia.
Born in Concord Nov. 21, 1974, he grew up in Canterbury, the son of Elle Bezanson-Gowlis and his stepfather, Vincent Gowlis.
He was employed by Audley Construction as a pipe layer foreman. Jamie had a passion for life and loved to laugh as well as having a unique sense of being able to make light of all situations. He was a hard worker who always stayed active, whether it was riding his motorcycle, cutting firewood or racing cars. Jamie was an active member of the Sons Of The American Legion Post #31 in Penacook where he loved to listen to stories and play cards with the other members and friends.
Jamie was a loving father, son, brother and uncle who will be greatly missed. He leaves his fiancee, Heather Thompson of Tilton; his son, Michael E. Bezanson of Lancaster; a daughter, Kaitlin Cushion of Tilton; his parents, Elle Bezanson-Gowlis and her husband Vincent Gowlis of Canterbury; his "SISTA" Selena Herbert of Canterbury; a half-sister, Kelly Johnson of Vermont; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jamie's family wishes to express sincere gratitude and thanks to the Stankatis & Kopper families as well as to all the many loving family and friends "you know who you are" for their support in this time of bereavement.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wendell J. Butt Funeral Home, 42 Washington St. Penacook, NH 03303. A reception will immediately follow at the American Legion Post #31 on Charles Street in Penacook.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, June 30, at 4 p.m. at the family home.1
[S2] James Bradford Bezanson Death Notice, The Concord Monitor (Concord, New Hampshire), 20 June 2012.
[S19] News article "Police: 4 motorcyclists die in crashes across NH", The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 16 June 2012.
Richard A. Mather1
M, #27124, b. 11 September 1953, d. 9 December 2013
Father* Alden R. Mather1
Mother* Eleanor M. Bezanson1
Richard A. Mather was born on 11 September 1953 at New London, Connecticut.1 He died on 9 December 2013 at age 60.1
Obituary from The Day (New London, Connecticut), 14 December 2013:
Newport, N.C. - Richard A. Mather passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013.
He was born in New London, on Sept. 11, 1953, the son of Eleanor (Bezanson) Mather and the late Alden Mather.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie; and his three children, Jessica, Ashley, and Fred of North Carolina; his mother, Eleanor of Niantic; and sister, Marylou and husband, John, of Massachusetts.
A Memorial Service was held at the 1st United Methodist Church in Morehead City, N.C.1
Last Edited 16 Mar 2015
[S2] Richard A. Mather Death Notice, The Day (New London, Connecticut), 14 December 2013.
Myrna G. Bezanson1
F, #27127, b. 5 April 1941, d. 15 February 2014
Father* Hardy T. Bezanson1 b. 23 Jun 1914, d. 4 Dec 1989
Mother* Lois M. Palmer1 b. 1914, d. 1991
Robert P. Nolan
Myrna G. Bezanson was born on 5 April 1941 at Berwick.1 She married Robert P. Nolan circa 1965.1 Myrna G. Bezanson died on 15 February 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, Massachusetts, at age 72.1
Obituary, 19 February 2014:
Myrna G. (Bezanson) Nolan age 72 of Swansea died Saturday, February 15, 2014 in Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Robert P. Nolan to whom she had been married for 49 years.
Born in Berwick, Nova Scotia she was daughter of the late Hardy T. and Lois (Palmer) Bezanson. She was a graduate of Berwick High School and Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was an LPN for twenty years for the Southeast Residential Services, Dept. of Developmental Service retiring in 2001 and was an avid Red Sox fan. She was a communicant of St. Dominic Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters: Barbara A. Perry and her husband James of Westport, Melissa G. Dugan and her husband Ian of Somerset and Jo-Ann M. Wasylean and her husband Stephen of Newport, RI., one sister Sherry Palmer of Nova Scotia, three grandchildren Anthony J. Perry, Gage R. Dugan and Abby G. Wasylean. She was also sister of the late Theodore Bezanson.
Her | 1,569 |
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The Diocese of Lichfield has commissioned former Central News reporter Robin Powell to create the broadcast. Powell is now director of the Warwickshire-based media company Ember Regis and also freelances for Sky and the BBC.
The four-and-a-half minute news report has been sent to all 585 churches in the diocese for use this Sunday and is being used instead of the usual taped message sent to churches by the Bishop of Lichfield in January. It is also available on YouTube.
The director of communications for the diocese, Gavin Drake, said: 'I hope that congregations will respond positively to the familiar feel of a television news report which will draw out a particular aspect of the bishop's message, the need for more people to come forward to serve as clergy. The message itself will be available on notice boards and online.'
Powell said it is vital that the Church explores new and innovative ways of communicating its message in the multimedia age.
He said: 'Although we've worked with the Church of England on different projects in the past, this is the first time we've been asked to produce a video designed primarily to be viewed within the context of church services."
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New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to Join Teneo
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced that New York City Police Commissioner, Bill Bratton, will join the firm as Senior Managing Director and Executive Chairman of Teneo's Risk Advisory business segment.
Teneo's Risk Advisory business segment is a new section of the firm focused on advising clients on key risk identification, prevention and response. Commissioner Bratton will join Teneo in September, following his retirement from the New York City Police Department.
Our Risk Advisory business segment is a natural extension of Teneo's business model, which now includes over 550 employees, across 4 different businesses, providing services that integrate the disciplines of strategic communications, investment banking, management consulting, geopolitical intelligence, talent development, digital analytics, corporate governance, government affairs and corporate restructuring.
The Risk Advisory business segment will advise clients across several key areas including: Country Political and Policy Assessment; Crisis Preparedness and Response; Cybersecurity; Financial Markets Advisory; Political Risk Advisory; Political Risk Audit; Security Risk Advisory, and Speaking Eng<|fim_middle|> Session on Policing. For his collaborative efforts in working with U.S. and British police forces, he was recognized by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the honorary title, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).
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"I am very pleased to welcome Commissioner Bratton to Teneo," said Declan Kelly, Chairman and CEO of Teneo. "In a world of increasing uncertainty and instability, CEOs and business leaders are now, more than ever, looking for advice on critical risk and security issues from trusted, proven experts. Commissioner Bratton brings unparalleled expertise that will benefit our clients around the globe."
Commissioner Bratton is one of the world's most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues. He was appointed Commissioner of the New York City Police Department for the second time in his career by Mayor Bill de Blasio in January 2014. Over the course of his decades-long career in law enforcement, Commissioner Bratton has established an international reputation for re-engineering police departments and fighting crime.
"I am extremely impressed with the global business Teneo has built over the last five-years and I believe in the firm's focus on working with the CEOs of the world's largest companies," said Commissioner Bratton. "I look forward to bringing my experience to bear as I develop Teneo's Risk Advisory business segment and help the firm's clients address a range of important issues."
In addition to his work in law enforcement, Commissioner Bratton is also a noted commentator, and consultant. He has also authored two books, The Turnaround: How America's Top Cop Reversed the Crime Epidemic and Collaborate or Perish!: Reaching Across Boundaries in a Networked World. He holds a bachelor's degree from Boston State College and is a graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute. At Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, he was a Senior Executive Fellow in Criminal Justice and a member of the school's National Executive | 354 |
Every Autumn at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, there is at least one perfect day: the sky is a brilliant shade of blue; the colors of the leaves reach their peak - dazzling us with vivid yellows, reds, and browns. The temperature is exactly right, and even the ground is warm and dry. When such a day arrives, those of us who teach in the preschool eagerly pack up brushes, paints, and cardboard easels and head for the trails<|fim_middle|> perfect autumn day, children inevitably feel safe. They feel peaceful. They feel curious, and calm, and content all at once.
One year, while we were painting, a buck approached, a mere twenty feet away, and began to drink from the pond. Every child watched, and understood instinctively not to say a word. On other days, we hear the song of the chickadees, or the honking and flapping of the geese. The children understand that this is their school: there are no walls, the sky is the ceiling, but still, they are learning.
The teachers lay their artwork in the sun to finish drying, and we give them time now to explore the pond: to lay on their stomachs across the dock to peer into the water, to dip their nets if we brought any, to touch the mud, if there is any. The paintings will be gathered, placed into journals, and eventually given to parents. Anyone looking at the wrinkled paper will most likely see swirls of color, muddy brown puddles, or robots, painted all in blue. But what is really pictured is a perfect fall day: sunshine, mud, and a moment of childhood, captured en plein air.
For strategies for taking children outdoors derived from Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Preschool, see Catherine's blog post, Twenty Ways to Take Art Outside.
Catherine Koons Hubbard is a Nature Preschool Teacher at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has also taught Environmental Education in Oregon, New Mexico, and North Philadelphia. She is not an artist, and does not believe that her preschool students need to have any artistic skill in order to wield a paintbrush. For her, experiencing art in nature is all about feeling the sun and the wind, listening to the leaves and the call of the birds, and finding contentment outdoors. | with sixteen small children. Sometimes we visit the ravine. Sometimes we opt for the large covered porch with its wonderful views of Lake Michigan. But more often than not, we opt for the pond, with its grassy banks, its wide wooden deck, and the water lilies, changing from green to red, spread across the water.
The children spread out too, side-by-side, with easels perched on their knees, sharing watercolor paints while the sun shines down on their bright white paper. Some of the children are skeptical. They have no interest in art, or paints, or sitting still. Some have no interest in the changing colors, or the water lilies: their interest is in mud, or frogs, or the possibility of sliding down the embankment in the hopes of getting their feet wet.
"You can paint anything you like," we tell the children. And it's true. We are not here to paint the landscape. This is not an art class. Although we take our inspiration from artists like Monet and Renoir, who advocated painting "en plein air"—in the open air—using natural light and the surrounding landscape as inspiration, our focus in on the process, not the product. Some children paint robots. Some dip their brush in brown and black and paint the mud they can't get enough of. Some work only in blue, like Picasso. Some actually do paint the water, or the trees, or even the sky. But the majority of the children simply explore: they dip their brush in every color; they add swirls and polka dots and lines. They decide to fill up the entire page, noticing that as they do, the sun is already drying their artwork, the paper changing from damp to crinkly under their hands.
We have been taking children outdoors to paint with watercolors for the past several years, and while every painting has been different, just as every child has been different, one thing has remained consistent: the children sit for this activity. They focus. They grow calm. They often forget to talk. The warmth of the sun is on their heads; the breeze is all around them. Some only sit for a short while. But most will easily last five minutes, which says a lot when the child is only three years old. And some children can sit ten minutes or longer, captivated by the mixing of colors, and the dipping of their brush in water.
When we talk, as we sometimes do in our preschool teacher meetings, of helping children develop an environmental ethic, of helping them to feel safe in nature, and hoping that they will ultimately derive some kind of comfort from being outside, it develops, I believe, in moments like this. When given the opportunity to create something personal, to observe something beautiful, and to sit in a group of classmates, outside, on a | 576 |
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Graphics look pretty impressive to me, and gamers who have been lamenting a lack of the team-verses-team experience usually monopolized by shooters will be stoked to finally give it a try in racing. Will cooperative battling will be portable to this genre?
The game's slated to be released October 7th.
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HomeUS NewsAlabama co-founder, 73, dead after Parkinson's battle
Alabama co-founder, 73, dead after Parkinson's battle
Jeff Cook, a co-founder of the pioneering modern country band Alabama, died Monday at age 73.
For a decade, Cook battled Parkinson's disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement and causes tremors. He publicly disclosed his diagnosis in 2017.
A representative for the Country Music Hall of Fame band confirmed Cook's death Tuesday to The (Nashville) Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. He died at his beachside home in Destin, Florida.
As a guitarist, fiddle player and vocalist in Alabama, Cook – alongside cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry – helped sketch a blueprint for what a hitmaking group can achieve in country music. He and the band scored a slew of hits now considered by many to be essential country music listening: "Song of the South," "Mountain Music," "I'm In A Hurry," "Cheap Seats" and "My Home's In Alabama," among many others.
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A native of small-town Fort Payne, Alabama, Cook began chasing his love of music on radio airwaves as a disc jockey in his hometown. In 1969, he co-founded the band Young Country alongside Owen and Gentry, planting the seeds for what later grew into Alabama. By the mid-1970s, the cousins performed as Wildcountry, embracing a balance of country songwriting and Southern rock sensibilities.
The band adopted a new name in 1977: Alabama. Two years later – after a run of modest radio success and adopting full-time drummer Mark Herndon – Cook, Owen and Gentry accepted an invitation to play the tastemaking "New Faces" showcase at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
What came next? It might as well be country music history.
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The band inked a deal later that year with RCA, beginning a remarkable run on the country radio charts. Alabama landed eight No. 1 songs on the country charts between spring <|fim_middle|> solo projects. He toured with his Allstar Goodtime Band and released collaborations with Charlie Daniels and "Star Trek" star William Shatner.
Cook entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of Alabama – joining the most exclusive club in country music.
Alabama returned to touring in earnest with a 40th-anniversary celebration in 2013. Four years later, Cook scaled back performances with the band because of the ongoing impact of his Parkinson's diagnosis.
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He stopped touring with Alabama around 2018. As of 2019, his bandmates told The Tennessean they ensured his gear was set up before each show – just in case he wanted to step onstage.
He co-wrote a song on 2015 comeback album called "No Bad Days" that in time took a new meaning for the musician.
"After I got the Parkinson's diagnosis, people would quote the song to me and say, 'No bad days,' " Cook told The Tennessean in 2019. "They write me letters, notes and emails and they sign 'No Bad Days.' I know the support is there. They join me. People I don't know come up to me and say, 'How ya feeling?' You've just got to live it every day and take it as it comes. Prayer does work. And I know there was a lot of praying going on."
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And success didn't stall after their rocket-launch start in the early '80s. Between 1980 and 1993, at least one Alabama song topped the country charts every year. The band earned heaps of awards in that time, including a three-year run as the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year (1982 to 1985) and five Academy of Country Music entertainer of the year trophies (1981 to 1985).
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In a city dominated by solo artists and vocal groups, Alabama proved an instrument-playing band could forge a path to country success matched by few artists at the time.
"Country music was always about solo artists, and I think they capitalized on what the (outlaws) had started, which was amassing a youth audience for the genre," country music historian Robert K. Oermann said in 2017. "Jeff was the instrumental wizard."
On stage, Cook held down fiddle, guitar playing and keyboards, adding layered backing vocals to the band's smooth, inviting melodies. His playing sent "people dancing all over the place," said Country Music Hall of Fame member Joe Galante, a former RCA executive who helped shepherd Alabama's career.
"While (Jeff) wasn't front and center all the time, his contributions really made a difference when you listen for the hook," Galante told The Tennessean in 2017. "Those are hallmarks of records that will last well beyond our lifetimes."
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After an initial farewell tour that wrapped in 2004, Alabama reunited in 2011 for a charity concert benefitting tornado victims in the group's namesake state. In his time away from Alabama, Cook released a handful of | 476 |
Welcome to the brand new La Quinta Inn & Suites Memphis Downtown hotel located in historic Downtown Memphis just steps from Beale Street, The National Civil Rights Museum, FedEx Forum and Auto Zone Red Birds Stadium. This hotel is perfect for the business or leisure traveler only 15 minutes from Memphis International Airport with access to Interstate 40. We are also close to the Medical District, Cook<|fim_middle|> another patron was asking the same question. The young desk clerk told her there would be no problem but I don't know how much time they were requesting.
Inside of a fenced area but not gated. The lot is well lit & in a fairly safe area.
Cant remember but we got there around 1:30pm and rooms weren't ready. We had to go eat lunch and come back at 3:00pm.
"Room at high level furthest away from Union Ave."
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"Request a room on the top floor." | Convention Center and the University of Memphis. Another one of our local attractions include one of the country's finest zoos, The Memphis City Zoo. Plus, visit one of the top tourist attractions in the country, Graceland. The home of Elvis Presley is a short 12 minute drive from the hotel. St Jude Children's Research Hospital is located a few blocks north of the hotel Downtown's newest sleek modern hotel offers beautifully appointed rooms with sweeping city views and chic comfort at an affordable price. Refresh in our Indoor heated swimming pool and state of the art fitness center.
Is there still a free shuttle for daytime trips in the area?
Yes. The shuttle will take you anyplace within 2 miles. But it won't take you to the airport or Graceland. However, they do have a service which will take you to and from the airport, just call the front desk the day before. To get to Graceland, just take the free shuttle or walk to Sun Records, which is only 1/2 mile away, they have a free shuttle to and from Graceland as long as you take the tour at Sun which is well worth it.
Does anyone know if there is late check out? Husband is working during the day and on check out day, probably won't be back until 5:00 or so. Trying to figure out what I can do after check out. Is there a way to ask to be the last room cleaned?
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El período comprendido entre mediados del siglo XIX hasta mediados del siglo XX es el período colonial en Mauritania.
Relación temprana con Europa
Antes del siglo XIX, las potencias europeas en África occidental estaban interesadas solo en la costa por las rutas de comercio; a partir de este siglo intentaron ir tierra adentro en importantes exploraciones y establecer ahí asentamientos permanentes (excepto Saint-Louis). Las empresas mercantiles europeas en la costa trataron de llevarse el mayor beneficio posible. Cuatro de esas empresas francesas disfrutaron de un monopolio oficial concedido por el gobierno francés para el comercio del río Senegal desde 1659 a 1798. El contacto con los Maures y los habitantes negros del valle se produjo solo por el tráfico económico. Desde el principio, la influencia francesa, que compite con los socios comerciales tradicionales del norte y este de Mauritania, llegó a través de Senegal.
En 1825 el nuevo emir de Trarza, Muhammad al Habib, trató de reafirmar su soberanía sobre el reino Oualo, protectorado francés al sur del río Senegal, al casarse con la heredera de este. Esta acción, que las autoridades francesas consideraron como una amenaza hostil, combinada con los esfuerzos del emir para vender goma árabe a los británicos, produjo una fuerte reacción francesa. Aunque los Moros fueron capaces de poner sitio a Saint-Louis, una gran fuerza expedicionaria francesa derrotó a las fuerzas del emir. Los franceses llegaron a la conclusión de que para asegurar la continua rentabilidad del comercio de goma árabe, tendrían que ocupar por la fuerza la ribera norte del río Senegal.
Louis Faidherbe, el gobernador francés de Senegal de 1854 a 1861 y de 1863 a 1865, implementó esta nueva política. En 1840, una ordenanza francesa estableció a Senegal como una posesión francesa permanente con un gobierno cuya jurisdicción se extendía sobre todos los asentamientos que estaban efectivamente bajo el control francés, incluidos los de Mauritania. Al asumir el gobierno de estos asentamientos mauritanos, los gobernantes franceses desafiaron directamente los reclamos de soberanía Maure. Bajo las órdenes del nuevo gobierno de Louis Napoleón de poner fin al coutume, asegurar el comercio de goma y proteger a las poblaciones sedentarias de la orilla sur de las incursiones de Maure, Faidherbe conquistó el Reino de Oualo. Luego dirigió su atención a los emiratos de Trarza y Brakna que se habían unido contra él. Los Maures atacaron Saint Louis en 1855 y casi lograron recuperar el asentamiento, pero fueron rechazados y derrotados un año después, al norte del río Senegal. Los tratados que pusieron fin a la guerra extendieron un protectorado francés sobre Trarza y Brakna, reemplazaron el coutume con un descuento anual del 3 por ciento sobre el valor de la goma arábiga entregada y reconocieron la soberanía francesa sobre la orilla norte del río Senegal.
Además de sus aventuras militares, Faidherbe patrocinó un programa activo para llevar a cabo estudios geográficos y establecer lazos políticos y comerciales. En 1859 y 1860, Faidherbe patrocinó cinco expediciones, incluyendo uno que asigna el Adrar, y todas las zonas de Mauritania occidental y meridional.
Los sucesores de Faidherbe se contentaron con mantener sus ganancias y no embarcarse en nuevas aventuras militares. La política colonial francesa en ese momento se puede caracterizar por la advertencia dada por el Ministerio Colonial al gobernador de Senegal a finales de la década de 1870: "Que no nos escuchamos de usted." Con el abandono virtual de Francia de Senegal, la relativa calma creada en el Chemama y el sur de Mauritania a través de los esfuerzos de Faidherbe llegó a su fin. Los Maures reanudaron sus prácticas tradicionales de guerra intestina, lo que llevó al saqueo de pueblos de la Chemama. Con el control virtual de la administración colonial, las empresas comerciales de Saint-Louis vendían armas a los Moros, mientras que al mismo tiempo financiaban el equipamiento de misiones punitivas francesas. Las Expediciones científicas en Mauritania se convirtieron cada vez más en sujeto de los ataques, y sus líderes europeos eran asesinados o retenidos para pedir un rescate. La debilidad obvia de los franceses y su distracción con los acontecimientos en la región en otros lugares envalentonó a los emires a exigir y obtener el reintegro del coutume.
A principios del siglo XX, después de 250 años de presencia francesa en Mauritania, la situación cambió poco. La guerra endémica entre los diferentes grupos Maure puede incluso haber aumentado a medida que los comerciantes franceses aumentaron su presencia en la zona y las fuerzas coloniales defendían los campamentos al norte del río Senegal contra los saqueadores. Aunque formalmente bajo la "protección" de los franceses, los Maures eran tan ferozmente independientes como siempre.
Pacificación
En 1901 el gobierno francés aprobó un plan de "penetración pacífica" para la organización administrativa de las áreas en soberanía Maure. El autor del plan fue Xavier Coppolani, un corso criado en Argelia, que fue enviado a Mauritania como delegado del gobierno francés. Coppolani estableció una política no solo para dividir, debilitar y pacificar a los Moros, sino también para protegerlos. Aunque se desempeñó en Mauritania por solo cuatro años (1901-1905), los franceses llamaban a Coppolani el padre de la colonia francesa de Mauritania, y los Maures lo conocían como el "Conquistador Pacifico" del territorio.
Durante este período, hubo tres morabitos de gran influencia en Mauritania: El Sheij Sidiya Baba, cuya autoridad se centraba en Trarza, Brakna y Tagant; El Sheij Saad Bu, cuya poderío se extendía a Tagant y Senegal y el Sheij al Aynin Ma, quien ejercía el liderazgo en Adrar y el norte, así como en el Sáhara español y el sur de Marruecos. Obteniendo el apoyo del Sheij Sidiya y el Sheij Saad contra las depredaciones de los clanes guerreros y en favor de una Pax Gallica, Coppolani fue capaz de explotar los conflictos dentro de la sociedad Maure. Su tarea se vio dificultada por la oposición de la administración en Senegal, que no vio ningún valor en las tierras al norte del río Senegal, y por las empresas comerciales en Saint-Louis, para quienes la pacificación significó el fin del lucrativo comercio de armas. Sin embargo, para 1904 Coppolani había sometido pacíficamente Trarza, Brakna y Tagant y había establecido puestos militares franceses en la región central del sur de Mauritania.
Como Faidherbe había sugerido cincuenta años antes, la clave para la pacificación de Mauritania yacía en el Adrar. Allí, El Sheij al Aynin Ma había comenzado una campaña para contrarrestar la influencia de sus dos rivales, los morabitos del sur, el Sheij Sidiya y el Sheij Saad y para detener el avance de los franceses. Debido a que el Sheij al Aynin Ma disfrutaba de tener mucha fuerza militar, así como el apoyo moral de Marruecos, la política de pacificación dio paso a la conquista activa. A cambio del apoyo, el Sheij Ma al Aynin reconoció las reclamaciones de soberanía del sultán marroquí sobre Mauritania, que formaron la base de gran parte de la reivindicación de Marruecos a Mauritania a finales del siglo XX. En mayo de 1905, antes de que la columna francesa pudiera establecerse en Adrar, Coppolani murió en Tidjikdja.
Con la muerte de Coppolani, la marea cambió a favor del Sheij<|fim_middle|>aron la escuela de estudios islámicos en Boutilimit bajo su control . Los administradores tradicionales de la justicia islámica, los cadíes , fueron puestos en la nómina francesa sin supervisión, y los nombramientos administrativos de los jefes estaban sujetos a la aprobación de la tradicional jamaa.
En un esfuerzo por mantener el orden en todo el territorio turbulento, los franceses cooptaron por los líderes de ciertos grupos de guerreros al servicio de la administración. Entre ellos estaban los emires de Trarza, Brakna y Adrar, los tres hombres más poderosos de la colonia, que fueron ayudados por 50 jefes de grupos más pequeños y los más de 800 jefes de facciones y subfacciones. Aunque hubo una amplia injerencia francesa en las operaciones de las autoridades tradicionales, la estructura social tradicional de Mauritania se mantuvo y se metió en el mundo moderno.
Con el estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en 1939, los territorios africanos de Francia fueron llamados a suministrar tropas y provisiones para el esfuerzo de guerra. Después de que Francia cayó en 1940, el gobierno de Vichy ganó el control de la Afrique Occidentale Française y sustituyó la política oficial de asimilación con una política de discriminación racial en tiendas, trenes y hoteles . Las existentes instituciones democráticas fueron reprimidas, y los consejos administrativos fueron abolidos . Los elementos de la política colonial francesa, como el code de l'indigénat y el trabajo forzado, fueron abusados. Los jefes, que el gobierno de Vichy había invocado en Dakar, se ven obligados a aceptar demandas relacionadas con la guerra para la producción agrícola y el trabajo forzoso . La resistencia esporádica a estos abusos se reunió con el resumen castigo.
En reconocimiento al sufrimiento de la población de los territorios del Afrique Occidentale Française durante la guerra y de la contribución de esta al esfuerzo de guerra de la Francia Libre (en un momento más de la mitad de las fuerzas francesas libres eran africanas), funcionarios de la Francia Libre convocaron una conferencia en Brazzaville, Congo, en junio de 1944 para proponer reformas de la posguerra a la administración colonial. La conferencia favoreció una mayor libertad administrativa en cada colonia, junto con el mantenimiento de la unidad a través de una constitución federal. También recomendó la abolición de la indigénat y el trabajo forzado, la creación de sindicatos , la rápida extensión de la educación, y la concesión de sufragio universal. La conferencia se opone firmemente, sin embargo, a ningún concepto de la evolución fuera del bloque francés y pide la plena aplicación de la doctrina asimilacionista. La Conferencia de Brazzaville fue el comienzo de un gran cambio político y social que iba a barrer Mauritania y los Estados de África otrora francesa a la independencia en menos de diecisiete años.
Reformas de posguerra
Solo un poco desarrollada y descuidada durante mucho tiempo, Mauritania no jugó ningún papel en el creciente nacionalismo presente en el Afrique Occidentale Française después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La constitución de 1946 de la Cuarta República Francesa estableció las antiguas colonias de la Afrique Occidentale Française como territorios de ultramar atadas integralmente a la Unión Francesa . La administración francesa en Saint-Louis mantenía su jurisdicción en el derecho penal, las libertades públicas y la organización política y administrativa; el Ministerio colonial todavía podía gobernar por decreto, si el decreto no violaba una ley. El indigénat y el trabajo forzoso fueron abolidos, y la ciudadanía francesa se extendió a todos los habitantes de los territorios franceses dispuestos a renunciar a su estatus legal local.
Existía representación electiva en tres niveles: territorial, federación (Afrique Occidentale Française) y nacional (francés). Un Consejo General (rebautizado Asamblea Territorial en 1952) se estableció en cada territorio con amplios controles sobre el presupuesto, pero con solo poder consultivo sobre todas las demás cuestiones. El Consejo General de Mauritania estaba compuesto de veinticuatro miembros, ocho elegidos por los europeos y dieciséis elegidos por los mauritanos. Cada territorio tenía cinco representantes, elegidos de su Consejo General, el Gran Consejo del Afrique Occidentale Française en Dakar, Senegal, que tenía autoridad general sobre el presupuesto, la política, la administración, la planificación, y otros asuntos de toda la Afrique Occidentale Française. Cada territorio también envió representantes a la Asamblea Nacional , el Consejo de la República y la Asamblea de la Unión Francesa en París.
La franquicia creada por la Constitución francesa de 1946 era pequeña y restringida a los funcionarios gubernamentales, los asalariados, los veteranos, los dueños de propiedad registrada, y los miembros o ex miembros de las asociaciones locales, cooperativas o sindicatos. En consecuencia, en las elecciones de Mauritania de 1946, había menos de 10.000 votantes calificados. En 1947 las personas alfabetizadas en francés y árabe se añadieron al electorado, y en 1951 se hicieron elegibles jefas de hogar y madres de dos hijos. En 1956 se había convertido en el sufragio universal.
Antes de 1946, el territorio de Mauritania formó una unidad electoral con Senegal, que fue representado por un solo senador en el Senado francés . La Constitución de 1946, sin embargo, separó Mauritania de Senegal políticamente, dándole un diputado en la Asamblea Nacional francesa. Al mismo tiempo, el Consejo General bicameral, que fue reorganizado en la Asamblea Territorial unicameral en 1952, se estableció en Mauritania. No obstante, la actividad política en Mauritania fue mínima. El Entente mauritano , estuvo encabezado por Horma Ould Babana, que sirvió como el primer diputado de Mauritania a la Asamblea Nacional francesa.
El Entente mauritano fue fundado en 1946 bajo los auspicios de Leopold Senghor y Lamine Gueye de la sección senegalesa del Partido Socialista francés. Formado específicamente para las elecciones de 1946. Sin embargo, era una plataforma para comenzar con el movimiento hacia la independencia y la eliminación de los cacicazgos, Babana derrotó fácilmente al candidato del gobierno conservador francés y a los principales clérigos. El nuevo diputado, sin embargo, pasó la mayor parte de su mandato de cinco años en París, fuera de contacto con la política en Mauritania. Como resultado, a su regreso en las elecciones de 1951, Babana fue derrotado por la Unión Progresista de Mauritania, dirigida por Sidi el Moktar N'Diaye y apoyada por la administración colonial y sus aliados, las clases tradicionales Maure , laicos y clericales, que temían el programa "socialista" de la Entente mauritana. En las elecciones de 1952 gracias a miembros de la Asamblea Territorial, la Unión Progresista de Mauritania ganó el veintidós de las veinticuatro asientos.
Las reformas de 1956, o Loi-Cadre , fueron aún más radicales que las de 1946. En vista del creciente nacionalismo y el desarrollo de una conciencia política en el Afrique Occidentale Française, la Loi-Cadre terminó la fase integracionista de la política colonial francesa y otorgó un considerable grado de autonomía interna en los territorios de ultramar. El sufragio universal y la eliminación del sistema electoral de doble universidad llevaron a la creación de consejos de distrito y de representación local y una gran ampliación de los poderes de las asambleas territoriales. Cada territorio hoy podría formular sus propias políticas nacionales, aunque continuaron dependiendo de Francia para las decisiones relativas a los asuntos exteriores, defensa, educación superior, y de ayuda económica.
La disposición más importante del Loi-Cadre de 1956 fue el establecimiento de un consejo de gobierno para asumir las funciones principales ejecutivas de cada territorio que hasta ese momento había sido llevada a cabo por un funcionario colonial nombrado en París. Los consejos fueron compuestos por entre tres y seis ministros elegidos por las asambleas territoriales en el consejo del partido dominante. Cada ministro se encarga de supervisar un departamento funcional de gobierno. El jefe de los ministros se convirtió en vicepresidente del consejo y, en efecto, si no en el título, el primer ministro. En Mauritania esa persona era Moktar Ould Daddah, único abogado del país y miembro de una prominente familia clerical pro-francesa.
El camino a la independencia y la búsqueda de la unidad nacional
El primer gobierno de Mauritania simbólicamente eligió como su nueva capital, Nuakchot, que por diseño se encuentra casi exactamente entre el valle del río Senegal, poblado principalmente por agricultores negros, y la fortaleza Maure en Adrar. La elección representaba un compromiso entre estas dos áreas de la competencia. Asimismo, fijó el tono para el enfoque de Daddah a los conflictos políticos de Mauritania: Compromiso y conciliación en aras de la unidad nacional.
El mayor desafío a la unidad nacional era la heterogénea población de Mauritania. Al igual que en todos los estados del Sahel, las regiones del sur de Mauritania fueron habitadas principalmente por campesinos que pertenecían racial y culturalmente a África negro, mientras que la población de las regiones del norte eran nómadas del desierto que se identificaban con el mundo árabe. Con la independencia, se estima que 1,5 hasta 1,8 millones de personas de Mauritania podrían dividirse en tres grupos: un tercio de los habitantes eran tanto racial y étnicamente Maures; otro tercio, aunque racialmente negro o mixto Maure-negro, eran étnicamente Maures (este grupo de Maures negros era esencialmente una clase de esclavos hasta 1980, cuando se abolió la esclavitud); y el tercio restante eran racial y étnicamente negro, se asemeja en muchos aspectos a las poblaciones en el vecino Senegal y Malí.
El logro de la unidad nacional fue impedido por los deseos de algunos Maures, la mayoría de las secciones del norte del país, a unirse con Marruecos, y los deseos compensatorios de muchos negros de separarse de Mauritania y unirse a la Federación de Malí. La derrota de la Entente mauritana y Babana por la Unión Progresista de Mauritania en las elecciones de 1951 y 1956, que estableció el dominio de la Unión Progresista de Mauritania, llevó a Babana y a varios de sus seguidores en el verano de 1956 a huir a Marruecos, donde se convirtió en jefe del Consejo Nacional de Resistencia de Mauritania. Con el apoyo de muchos Maures dentro de Mauritania, este grupo apoyó las pretensiones de Marruecos sobre Mauritania y, por extensión, la oposición de Marruecos a la independencia de esta.
Para contrarrestar las simpatías pro-marroquíes de muchos Maures, los grupos minoritarios del sur formaron un partido regional, el Bloque Gorgol Democrático, comprometido con la prevención de una unión magrebí y al mantenimiento de estrechas relaciones con los países del África negra. Intelectuales de diversas minorías negras se reunieron en Dakar, Senegal, en 1957 y crearon la Unión de los habitantes del valle del río para luchar por los derechos de las minorías contra la dominación Maure.
Lo que impidió seguir la unidad nacional fue la inclusión de funcionarios franceses en los principales ministerios de finanzas y planificación económica. Daddah fue educado en Francia y, después de regresar a Mauritania para formar el gobierno, no había participado en las rivalidades y la lucha por el poder. Su consecuente simpatía hacia los franceses enajenó a la Asociación de la Juventud de Mauritania, un importante grupo que abogó por la independencia total y el estricta anticolonialismo .
En esta atmósfera de creciente fragmentación y de inestabilidad política, Daddah, con el fuerte apoyo de Francia, llamado a la unidad entre todas las facciones. En el Congreso de Aleg en mayo 1958, el partido de Reagrupamiento de Mauritania se formó en una fusión de la Unión Progresista de Mauritania, elementos de la Entente de Mauritania que habían expulsado a Babana, y el Bloque Gorgol Democrático. Esta unión fue encabezada por Daddah como secretario general y Sidi el Moktar como presidente. Su plataforma llamó a Mauritania para unirse a la Comunidad francesa (África francófona) y rechazar tanto la reclamación de Marruecos a Mauritania y una propuesta de Francia en 1957 para unir a Mauritania con los estados saharianos francófonos de la organización Estados subsahariana Común conjunta. La plataforma también propuso la organización sistemática dentro del país de los comités locales del partido para involucrar a todos los sectores de la población en el partido. El programa del partido refleja los tres temas principales de la unidad de Mauritania: el rechazo de la federación con Malí o Marruecos bajo cualquiera de los términos, el principio de equilibrio entre Moros y negros dentro del partido y del gobierno, y la preeminencia de Daddah como la única persona capaz de mantener unido al país.
El partido de Reagrupamiento de Mauritania representaba una unión de elementos modernos y tradicionales, así como un equilibrio entre el norte y el sur. El predominio de los elementos tradicionales que favorecen estrechos lazos con Francia llevó, sin embargo, al final de la unidad. Líderes juveniles progresistas, excluidos de decisiones en el congreso del partido se reunieron en Nuakchott en julio de 1958, desertaron y formaron un nuevo partido de oposición, el Partido del Renacimiento Nacional de Mauritania (Nahda) con Ahmed Baba Miské como secretario general. La plataforma Nahda llamo por la independencia total e inmediata de Francia y un acercamiento con Marruecos . Aunque el programa fue diseñado para reunir diversa oposición a la tradicional unión de reagrupamiento de Mauritania , la convocatoria de acercamiento con Marruecos causó opositores de Nahda para etiquetar una unión Maure, que le costó el apoyo de las minorías negras. Pero los antiguos miembros de la Entente Mauritania , incluyendo a Babana, apoyaron al Nahda. Su plataforma nacionalista anticolonial también atrajo a muchos jóvenes Maures.
Véase también
Referéndum constitucional de Francia de 1958
Referencias
Enlaces externos
Handloff, Robert E., editor. Mauritania: A Country Study. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (June 1988). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
África Occidental Francesa | Al Aynin Ma, que fue capaz de reunir a muchos de los Moros con promesas de ayuda marroquí. El gobierno francés vaciló durante tres años, mientras que el Sheij Ma al Aynin instó a una jihad para expulsar a los franceses al otro lado del Senegal. En 1908 el coronel Henri Gouraud, que había derrotado a un movimiento de resistencia en el Sudán francés (actual Malí), tomó el mando de las fuerzas francesas como el comisario de gobierno del nuevo Territorio Civil de Mauritania (creado en 1904), capturando Atar, y recibiendo la presentación de todos los pueblos Adrar al año siguiente. En 1912 toda la resistencia en Adrar y el sur de Mauritania había sido sofocada. Como resultado de la conquista de Adrar, se estableció la capacidad de lucha de los franceses, y el ascenso de los morabitos pro franceses apoyados por los clanes guerreros de la sociedad Maure.
El combate tuvo un alto costo en los rebaños de los nómadas Maures, que buscaban reponerlos a la manera tradicional, asaltando otros campamentos. De 1912 a 1934, las fuerzas de seguridad francesas fueran frustradas repetidamente por tales incursiones. La última incursión de los nómadas del norte particularmente problemáticos y de largo alcance, los Reguibat, se produjo en 1934, cubrió una distancia de 6.000 kilómetros, y capturó 800 cabezas de ganado, 270 camellos y 10 esclavos. Sin embargo, a excepción de las incursiones menores y ataques ocasionales a Port-Etienne (actual Nouadhibou) entre 1924 y 1927, los Moros generalmente se allanaron a la autoridad francesa. Con la pacificación, los franceses adquirieron la responsabilidad de gobernar el vasto territorio de Mauritania.
Política colonial francesa
Desde la época de la Revolución Francesa en 1789, las dos características principales de la política colonial francesa en África Occidental eran la búsqueda de prestigio internacional y la asimilación cultural de las poblaciones indígenas. Los esfuerzos de Francia para construir un imperio colonial se pueden considerar una reacción a los éxitos imperiales británicos: las colonias eran una carga necesaria que los franceses tomaron para mantener su estatus internacional. Estos esfuerzos estuvieron siempre subordinados a las consideraciones de la política continental. Como resultado, se prestó poca atención al desarrollo político, social y económico de los territorios de ultramar.
La política de asimilación tuvo sus orígenes en la Revolución Francesa, cuando la Convención Nacional en 1794 declaró que todas las personas que vivían en las colonias eran ciudadanos franceses y gozaban de todos los derechos republicanos. Bajo Napoleón y el Consulado (1799-1804), la ley fue derogada. En 1848, al comienzo de la Segunda República, los derechos de ciudadanía se extendieron de nuevo, y la representación en la Asamblea Nacional se proporcionaron a los cuatro municipios de Senegal (Saint-Louis, Dakar, Rufisque y Gorea). Aunque estos derechos fueron retenidos por los senegaleses, no se aplicaban a Mauritania o en otros territorios franceses en África Occidental. En otras partes de África occidental, aunque la asimilación fue la base teórica de la administración, una política evolucionó los elementos de la práctica colonial británica compartida. Por ejemplo, los africanos eran súbditos de Francia, no ciudadanos, y no tenían derechos políticos o derechos de representación. Se mantuvo la administración centralizada y directa encarnando en la doctrina de la asimilación, sin embargo, una colaboración funcional entre gobernantes franceses y una élite indígena asimilada se desarrolló. Aunque por la Segunda Guerra Mundial la política colonial aún se marcó asimilacionista, sólo muy pocos africanos fueron asimilados. Para la mayoría de los africanos, las realidades de la política colonial francesa estaban lejos del espíritu de igualitarismo francés.
Administración francesa durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial
En 1904 Francia reconoció a Mauritania como una entidad separada de Senegal y organizada como un protectorado francés bajo un delegado general en Saint-Louis. Con el éxito de los primeros intentos de pacificación, la situación de Mauritania se actualizo a la de un territorio civil, administrado por un comisario del gobierno (primero Coppolani, después Gouraud). Aunque separada formalmente del África Occidental Francesa (Afrique Occidentale Française-AOF), que había sido creada en 1895, Mauritania está estrechamente ligada a su estructura administrativa y su presupuesto anual estaba anexo a la de la África Occidental Francesa. El 4 de diciembre de 1920, por un decreto del ministerio de Ultramar en París, Mauritania fue incluida oficialmente en el África Occidental Francesa con otros seis territorios (Senegal, el Sudán francés, Guinea, Costa de Marfil, Dahomey –actual Benín– y Níger).
La Afrique Occidentale Française se organizó piramidalmente bajo una centralizada estructura federal en Dakar. Nombrado directamente por el presidente de la República Francesa, el gobernador general del Afrique Occidentale Française llegó a tener una gran cantidad de poder debido a la lejanía de la periferia con el centro durante de la Tercera República gobernante en París. El gobernador general era la cabeza de la burocracia administrativa centralizada que consistía en un vicegobernador para cada territorio, el comandante de un círculo (una subdivisión administrativa colonial), y los jefes de las subdivisiones, cantones y aldeas. La figura clave en el sistema era el comandante en cada círculo, que era casi siempre un europeo y que era el más cercano a la población indígena en sus funciones de recaudación de impuestos, la supervisión de los proyectos de obras, el mantenimiento de la paz y la seguridad y la realización de los actos administrativos. En general, las subdivisiones subordinadas al comandante fueron atendidas por los africanos. Por estas posiciones, el francés se basó en gran medida en la jerarquía tradicional de los jefes o sus hijos. En consonancia con su política de gobierno directo y centralizado, los franceses dejaron claro que estos jefes africanos ejercían autoridad no en virtud de su posición tradicional, sino en virtud de su condición de administradores coloniales modernos.
Antes de 1946 no existían los cuerpos legislativos en el Afrique Occidentale Française. El gobernador general fue asistido por el Gran Consejo en Dakar, Senegal, que desde 1925 había representado a importantes grupos de interés de la federación (personal militar, funcionarios públicos y empresarios). Pero el consejo solo tenía estatuto consultivo, y sus miembros eran todos nombrados por el gobernador general. Consejos administrativos similares aconsejaron a los tenientes gobernadores en todos los territorios excepto en Mauritania y Níger.
La estructura administrativa de Mauritania estaba conformada generalmente como las del resto de los territorios del Afrique Occidentale Française. Hubo, sin embargo, algunas diferencias muy importantes. A diferencia de los otros territorios (con la posible excepción de Níger), la mayoría de los círculos todavía tenían comandantes militares, debido a la fecha tardía de la pacificación del territorio. Los conflictos resultantes entre las autoridades militares y civiles causaron cambios y reorganizaciones administrativas frecuentes, incluyendo cambios en los límites que tendían a crear confusión.
La importancia del papel de los jefes tradicionales Maure en la administración fue la diferencia más significativa entre Mauritania y los demás territorios del Afrique Occidentale Française y probablemente ha tenido el mayor impacto de continuar. La medida en que la práctica administrativa en Mauritania contradecía la política francesa de gobierno directo y se parecía al gobierno indirecto británico es digno de mención. Desde el gobierno de Coppolani, la administración había confiado mucho en los morabitos para apoyo en la administración. En reconocimiento al apoyo brindado por el Sheij Sidiya de Trarza, los franceses coloc | 2,076 |
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A-Z Songs
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by Hannah Lovegood » Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:55 pm
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Can't Help Falling in Love-Elvis Presley
Yes, it's corny, but this is probably one of my favorite songs. At the risk of sounding like a bad romance novel (full confession, most romance novels are bad in my opinion), I was one of those lucky people who found my soulmate very early on in life. My husband and I are indeed high school sweethearts, and it only seemed a natural progression of that friendship that eventually led to 'more than like'. Oh, we laughed about it at first, and even tried to deny it, but as the song says, it's something that couldn't be helped. Fate will have its way!
Anyway, this has become one of 'our songs'. I will cease being sickeningly sweet now
Emily Spencer
My MC is a... Grindylow
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by Elysia Guerin » Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:41 pm
Do My Best by D.Ark
This is my favorite song lately. When I feel tired to study or anything, I will listen to this song. This song is about a person who is determined to achieve whatever he dreams of, his dreams, his career, and so on. This song also tells that he will do his best to achieve his dreams, teaches us to be confident in our own potential, and not to think too much about the negative words of others. I don't know why but this song give me some spirit.
—Thank you for this beautiful siggy, Silvana Mandeville.
Elysia Guerin
by Evelin Stockom » Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:23 am
ECHO by Armaan Malik, Eric Nam, KSHMR
A personal favorite artist. The song is more precious to me in a way of how it was conceived in the first place. The artists wanted to merge two very different but connected worlds through a single thread of music. Hope you all like the song
Evelin Stockom
My MC is a... Flobberworm
by Aurelia West » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:46 pm
For the Trees by Matmos
A few years back I was in a show choreographed by two alumni of my university. This was one of the songs they choreographed to and I recall really enjoying the choreography as well as the lighthearted feel of the song. It makes me imagine relaxing on a beach haha.
Aurelia West
My MC is a... Jobberknoll
by Silvana Mandeville » Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:24 am
Give Me Your by (G)I-dle
A really nice and sweet song from great girl group!
by Ereshkigal Csintalan » Sat Nov 12, 2022 2:40 pm
Hold Me Closer- Cornelia Jakobs
I didn't see the hype around this song when I first heard it earlier this year, but I've grown to really like it since then.
Ereshkigal Csintalan
My MC is a... Horklump
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by Anne-Marie Gagne » Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:22 pm
I- I Don't Love You - My Chemical Romance (if you saw me mess up because I wasn't paying attention, no you didn't xD) | by Jim Cummings
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by Silvana Mandeville » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:49 am
Let's start again from A.
Always Coming Back by One Ok Rock.
ㅡ Always follow your heart but
remember to bring your brain along.
Silvana Mandeville
My MC is a... Salamander
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by Prof. Tarma Amelia Black » Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:38 am
Black Rosebud - Carol Thompson (found on Carolan's Welcome, Carol Thompson & Friends)
This song, introspective and quiet, is not a song inviting a person to get up and dance, but one to have in the background while reading or knitting or just sitting being quiet. I think it was written for another album, The Fairie Isle, and I think it is suitably fey in its phrasing.
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Stretch The Boundaries Of The Mid-Funnel
by AdExchanger // Monday, November 3rd, 2014 – 12:04 am
"Data-Driven Thinking" is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media.
Today's column is written by David Williams, chairman and CEO at Merkle.
The world of addressable media continues to gain<|fim_middle|>-rich, individually personalized experiences.
Even where true person-based marketing is not yet possible, great advances in programmatic, audience-based media continue to develop in digital media and television. First- and third-party audience platforms are enabling not just targeting but delivery of immersive, highly branded content, such as native and video, across devices.
This means the traditional separation between right-brain and left-brain thinking about brand vs. performance falls away, making way for a more powerful, integrated approach focused on delivering an addressable experience.
This new way of thinking focuses on the targeting and delivery of relevant, branded experiences to the individual consumer, vertically integrated throughout the buying cycle. This concept has been around for some time, but addressability at scale through the platforms is now bringing it to life, driving competitive advantage.
The 'Cinched Belt' Phenomenon
Historically, even in direct-response-focused industries, budgets have been heavily concentrated on the upper and lower parts of the funnel. One insurance advertiser I know spends more than $700 million in media, with more than 70% of that budget going into top-of-funnel tactics, such as television, print, sponsorships and guaranteed display. This advertiser also spends more than $200 million a year at the very bottom of the funnel on things like branded search, aggregators, e-commerce and call-center experience.
All told, this advertiser spends less than 15% of its combined consumer budget in the mid-funnel, where consumers actually consider, engage with and decide which products they will buy from which brand.
I call this the "cinched belt" phenomenon. Spending is fat at the top and bottom but cinched tight in the middle, and the cause of the problem is not a lack of desire to spend more in this area. This insurance marketer would love to find a way to productively spend another $100 million in the mid-funnel.
A New Approach
Until recently, lack of addressability was the primary obstacle to spending in the mid-funnel. Once broad awareness and share of voice were established, little could be done to engage with individual consumers as they moved through consideration and into decision. Direct mail was used to target individuals who we believed were in-market, but that medium is now in decline. Email and display were used to relentlessly and impersonally re-target, with diminishing returns. Once these tactics were maxed out, marketers were out of ideas for how to stay engaged with consumers through the buying process. So they saved their dollars to really unload on the consumer once they typed the brand name into Google or appeared on the site.
Enter the addressable experience. Now the advertiser can drive more targeted, timely interactions with the consumer through the key moments of the cycle. A single consumer can be engaged with an individually targeted message in the Facebook newsfeed, receive a personalized offer on the landing page, get re-marketed with a relevant search ad and receive follow-up marketing with an outbound call – all with a singular brand voice and highly engaging content. This has just been moved to the top of the advertiser's priority list.
Expand The Mid-Funnel's Boundaries
If marketers define the mid-funnel as the space between mass media awareness and the e-commerce transaction, that definition must now expand dramatically, eating into the traditional boundaries of the upper and lower funnels.
In the upper funnel, fewer dollars will be allocated to untargeted messaging through things like national television, and more will be allocated to addressable, programmatic tactics meant to drive consideration through relevance, such as addressable TV and programmatic video.
At the bottom end, things like A/B testing and offer optimization will get pulled up into the mid-funnel as these tactics are integrated into the rest of the addressable experience. In essence, addressable and accountable spending has won most of the budget, which is what most advertisers have been seeking. That insurance marketer can now let that belt out several notches, and overall return on ad spend has increased.
Re-Visit The Supply Chain
This shift will drive greater returns but will require some fundamental changes to organizations and external supply chains. The expansion of the mid-funnel boundaries requires re-organization of internal functions for most marketers. "Brand" functions that own domain over certain media like display and social from direct marketing organizations no longer make sense. Organization around media (having separate owners for search, email and display) should be questioned.
Similarly, external marketing supply chains with disconnected components where multiple tech platforms and agencies attempt to deliver the integrated mid-funnel in silos will create complexity and insurmountable barriers to the addressable experience. Consolidating the supply chain to fewer, more vertically integrated suppliers and platforms will become the norm.
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Just about every tackle shop is loading up on the SP Minnows, which seems to have become this season's most popular lure.
If you stay current with the fishing reports, they account for a lot of striped bass and bluefish catches.
It's made by Daiwa and the SP actually stands for Salt Pro, in case you were wondering.
"It catches fish. It's not like it's magic, but it's a lure that works well. It's had a kind of domino affect on anglers. They see one guy catch with it and then they go pick one up," said Ronny Bala at Fisherman's Supply.
Indeed they have become the trend as of late.
According to their maker, it's their erratic side-to-side swimming motion that gets the predator's attention
The Specs
They come in over 20 colors: the Laser Red Head, the Laser Shiner, the Green Mackerel, the Sand Eel and the Yellow Pearl are a few of the trendy colors with fishermen.
There are two types of SP Minnows: the floating and the sinking. The floater is designed to stay closer to the surface down to three feet, and sinking is designed to go down to the bottom. They both weigh around an ounce to an ounce and a quarter.
There are two sizes to pick from: 5 ⅛ inches and 6 inches.
Dan Radel: 732-643-4072; dradel | 318 |
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You can vote on new cover photo for Iowa Travel Guide
October 29, 2015 By Matt Kelley
An online poll is underway to determine the image that will be used for the cover of next year's Iowa Travel Guide. Iowa Tourism Office spokesperson Jessica O'Riley says voters can choose from four options.
"We've got a shot of a scenic overlook at Effigy Mounds National Monument near Harpers Ferry, the world famous Roseman Covered Bridge in Madison County, some bikers on the Wabash Nature Trail in southwest Iowa, and hikers in the Loess Hills," O'Riley said.
The winning cover will be announced on November 4.
"People can vote now through Wednesday, November 4, at 10 a.m. through our Facebook page," O'Riley said. The Iowa Tourism Office distributes more than 100,000 copies of the Iowa Travel Guide each year. It can be found at Iowa's welcome centers or ordered online.
"In addition to hundreds of listings of museums, hotels, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, cabins, and all of those sorts of things, we also<|fim_middle|>, we'll have a spread in there to say where you can find Grant Wood pieces, all the way from Cedar Rapids to, of course, the American Gothic House (in Eldon)."
The cover of this year's Iowa Travel Guide features a photo from Dunnings Springs Park in Decorah. The next travel guide will be released in early 2016.
Filed Under: News, Recreation / Entertainment, Top Story | include some special features," O'Riley said. "For next year, we're have a special feature on Grant Wood because it will be his 125th birthday. So | 37 |
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A garden full of whimsy.
Every year, the Little Garden Club of Leland offers a tour of Leelanau County gardens. This year, 6 gardens were on display and one of them belonged to my friend, Anne. So, even though my thumb is black and most of the gardening that I do involves watering the one hanging plant that I have on my porch, I had to go. It was my friend Anne! When we drove up to her house, some garden lovers were just leaving and they told us that this one was "the best one on the tour." After spending some time there, I have to agree! Here is a peek at a most creative garden, full of fun and whimsy.
A purple gate opens onto an intriguing path.
A bright pop of red from this cardinal.
I loved the hot pink with the bright blue…and the bench bunnies, of course.
Cool succulent garden accented with pieces of driftwood from<|fim_middle|> tea. The elephant has false eyelashes! | the beach.
She made the arms and legs for the Garden Lady.
A little spot for crumpets and | 22 |
Netflix is running away with the streaming business. But Hulu is making a case that still belongs in the race.
Netflix is running away with the streaming business. But Hulu is making a case that it still belongs in the race.
The company announced Wednesday that it has topped 20 million US subscribers and is adding a slate of new shows and features — including an option to download episodes and watch them offline.
Hulu's numbers still lag far behind Netflix, which has about 55 million US subscribers. Unlike Hulu, Netflix also has worldwide reach, with about 125 million total subscribers.
Daniel Ives, an analyst with GBH Insights, said he's still optimistic about the underdog. He expects the company to carve out a niche among its competitors.
"Outside of Netflix, there's there's a battle going on for who can be the No. 2, No. 3 player," Ives said, adding that Hulu recognizes it has a window to "really try to establish itself within Hollywood" as an alternative.
The task is daunting. Netflix, which is expected to spend<|fim_middle|> programming this year, has already snapped up superstars like "Glee" producer Ryan Murphy and ABC showrunner Shonda Rhimes.
Amazon's Prime Video and Apple are also building expensive rosters. While Amazon does not break out its Prime Video audience, Reuters has pegged it at 26 million.
Hulu's response? We have our own talent.
Celebrities including Elisabeth Moss, Sarah Silverman and Mindy Kaling joined company executives Wednesday at the Digital Content NewFronts in New York, where the media pitches advertisers on what they have on offer this year.
Moss's "The Handmaid's Tale" was clearly top of mind. Hulu announced a third season for the critically acclaimed show, a breakout success for the service.
"In the race for premium entertainment, Hulu has the creativity and the resources to go head-to-head with anyone and win," CEO Randy Freer told the crowd.
Hulu also announced a deal with the animation studio DreamWorks for exclusive streaming rights to upcoming theatrical releases. The studio behind "Shrek" and "The Boss Baby" will also make original Hulu shows for children and families.
The streamer has other programs, too, including a series from George Clooney based on the book "Catch-22," and a horror anthology from the studio founded by "Get Out" producer Jason Blum.
Even Kaling, who was on hand to promote her upcoming Hulu adaptation of the film "Four Weddings and a Funeral," took jabs at the competition by seeming to allude to, but not name, Netflix and Amazon's Prime Video.
But the company's approach is not just about whether audiences are willing to subscribe to watch marquee productions with buzzy stars. Unlike many of its competitors, Hulu caters to advertisers with a cheaper version of its service that includes commercials. Ads are also part of its live TV package.
"They recognize they have a competitive advantage on the ad front," Ives said. While he acknowledged that ads can alienate some users, he also said that commercials can provide a significant source of revenue if done right.
Hulu executives revealed a couple of tactics they hope will entice advertisers. The service will soon let its users download movies and TV shows to watch offline, as Netflix has for some time. Unlike Netflix, though, the Hulu version will feature ads.
John Wirtz, an assistant professor of advertising at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, described Hulu's strategy as an attempt to "thread the needle" between Netflix's approach and broadcast TV's heavier reliance on commercials.
That makes sense given Hulu's business model, Wirtz added. But he was skeptical about how well Hulu can pull it off in the long term, considering that younger audiences are usually more averse to ads.
There is one other factor to keep in mind. Two of Hulu's owners, Disney and 21st Century Fox, have been in talks to combine assets for the last several months. If that deal is successful, Disney will take a majority stake in the streaming service.
What that means for Hulu is unclear. Some analysts have pointed out that Disney would still have to contend with Comcast, which has a 30% stake in the business. Time Warner, CNN's parent company, owns the remaining piece. | $8 billion on | 4 |
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HALF - A fractional part of a regular section subdivision determined according to equally divided linear measurements without consideration of the areas of the halves. Half a regular section consists of any two quarter sections which have a common boundary, divided by a line between opposite 1/4 corners. In past years, patents for half of a Government lot have been erroneously issued. The division line was determined by equally divided linear measurements without regard to the actual area of the halves. In private land exchanges, it is generally presumed that a conveyance for half of a parcel grants half the area unless otherwise stated.
HALF-MILE POSTS - In early survey practice, in parts of Alabama and Florida, so-called "half-mile posts" were established. In some cases the "half-mile post" was not at mid-point on the section line. In other cases the "half-mile post" was in true position for the quarter-section corner. In still other instances the "half-mile post" was not on true line nor at mid-point on the line. Each set of field notes regarding "half-mile posts" require individual consideration, as the survey practices were not uniform even within the same surveying district.
HALF-RANGE NUMBERS - In the instances where the distance between the regular position for township boundaries is so great that the application of normal rules would result in sections elongated in excess of 120 chains, half-range (or half-township) numbers may be created. Also used for identifying areas left unsurveyed by hiatus. See HALF-TOWNSHIP NUMBERS.
HALF SECTION - See SECTION, HALF.
HALF-TIDE LEVEL - See MEAN TIDE LEVEL.
HALF-TOWNSHIP NUMBERS - In the rare cases where the distance between the regular position for township boundaries is so great that the application of normal rules would result in sections<|fim_middle|>164, 169, 218).
HOVERSIGHT*
HUMBOLDT MERIDIAN - The principal meridian governing surveys in northwestern California; it was adopted in 1853.
HUNTSVILLE MERIDIAN - The principal meridian governing surveys in northern Alabama and a small part of Mississippi; it was adopted in 1807.
HYDROGRAPHIC DIVIDE - Ridge or elevated land area which separates the direction of flow of streams and rivers. The division of the watersheds. See CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.
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HARMONIOUSLY RELATED - Conditions existing during the corner restoration process when a corner point under consideration reasonably conforms in position to that indicated by evidence at other corners of the survey, considering both the record and the survey conditions.
HAWAII ANNEXATION - The Republic of Hawaii was formally annexed to the United States by the voluntary action of its citizens and a joint resolution of Congress approved July 7, 1898. The transfer of sovereignty took place August 12, 1898. Since Hawaii had been an independent nation, it was not a public-land state.
HEADING - In mining, a preliminary passageway driven for exploratory purposes or to facilitate future work. Also, the forward end of a drift or tunnel.
HEADQUARTERS ENTRY - A cash entry of 5 acres or less of public lands in Alaska which are used as a headquarters for a productive industry.
HEADQUARTERS SITE - Five acres or less of public lands in Alaska which are used as, and are subject to entry as, headquarters for a productive industry.
HEARING - Opportunity for testimony and presentation of evidence at proceedings ordered and held pursuit to U.S.D.I. Hearing Procedures (43 C.F.R. 1850). (See 43 C.F.R. part 4)
HEAVE - In mining, the horizontal distance between the parts of a vein that have been separated by a fault, measured along the strike of the fault. A vertical fault can have no heave, and a horizontal fault can have no throw. See THROW.
HEAVY BEARING - A survey slang term for a bearing which departs markedly from cardinal. A bearing of 2 or more degrees from cardinal may be considered a "heavy" bearing. "Strong bearing" is used synonymously.
HECTARE - A metric unit of area equal to 100 ares or 2.471 acres.
HEREDITAMENT - Property subject to inheritance. See PROPERTY.
HIATUS - An area between two surveys, the record of which describes them as having one or more common boundary lines with no omission. See OVERLAP and HIATUS*.
HIGH WATER - 1) The maximum height or stage reached by rising water. 2) (NOS) The maximum height reached by a rising tide. The height may be due solely to the periodic tidal forces or it may have superimposed on it the effects of prevailing meteorological conditions.
HIGH WATER LINE (NOS) - The intersection of the land with the water surface at an elevation of high water.
HIGH WATER MARK - 1) The line which the water impresses on the soil by covering it for sufficient periods to deprive it of upland vegetation. 2) (NOS) A line or mark left upon tide flats, beach, or alongshore objects indicating the elevation of the intrusion of high water. The mark may be a line of oil or scum on alongshore objects, or a more or less continuous deposit of fine shell or debris on the foreshore or berm. This mark is physical evidence of the general height reached by wave run-up at recent high waters. It should not be confused with the mean high water line or mean higher high water line. See LOW WATER MARK and ORDINARY HIGH WATER. For tidal
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HIGHWAY ABANDONMENT - Non-use of public roads, usually defined by statute law in the various states.
HISTORICAL INDEX - A chronological summary of all actions which affect, have affected, or will affect the title to, disposition of, or use status of lands and resources within a township. See LAND STATUS RECORDS.
HISTORIC COAST LINE - The coast line position at date of statehood from which seaward distances may be measured to determine territorial waters of some States, Florida and Texas for example.
HOME-SITE ENTRY - The terms of the Act of May 14, 1898, provided for each entry of 5 acres or less of public lands in Alaska used for residence purposes.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY - An entry under the United States land laws for the purpose of acquiring title to a portion of the public domain under the homestead laws, consisting of an affidavit of the claimant's right to enter, a formal application for the land, and payment of the money required.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY, ORIGINAL - An original entry under the homestead laws, also, the first homestead entry which was made by any individual, also, a homestead entry which was made pursuant to the first homestead law, the act of May 20, 1862 (12 Stat. 392) as codified in Sec. 2289 of the Revised Statutes. A second homestead entry was permitted under specific conditions as provided in the public land laws.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY SURVEY - A metes and bounds of lands entered under the Act of June 11, 1906 (34 Stat 233), as amended.
HOMESTEAD SETTLEMENT, ALASKA - Settlement, for homestead purposes, of unsurveyed or surveyed public land in Alaska according to the provisions of the Act of May 14, 1898 (30 Stat. 409; 48 U.S.C. 371; 43 C.F.R. Subpart 2567 et. seq.), as amended, which extended the homestead laws to Alaska. All homestead claims in Alaska must be perfected in accordance with the 3-year homestead law of June 6, 1912 (37 Stat. 123; 43 U.S.C. | 1,243 |
I love peanut ****er cookies, I love<|fim_middle|>30 seconds or so.
Measure out the oil at this time as well. | Nutella, and I was having trouble coming up with any other decent ideas for cookies so I decided to go with it. There's a lot of variety in peanut ****er cookie recipes and end results, so if you decide to try this you can use your favorite. I perfer the light and almost flaky style over the chewier chocolate chip cookie style, so I used a recipe that I knew would give me the results I desired (Alton Brown's, in this case.) I generally weigh all my ingredients when baking, but I'll provide volumetric measurements for those of you who are scale impaired.
Some extra granulated sugar for sprinkling on tops of cookies.
* The full recipe makes 6 dozen cookies, but my roommate and I don't need 6 dozen cookies sitting around so I always make a half batch. Everything else divides evenly except the eggs. The full batch calls for 3 large eggs, so if you used 2 medium eggs you could probably get really close. But we always have large eggs in the fridge, so I just use those and measure off around 75g.
And of course, you'll need the following equipment: A mixer of some sort or some elbow grease, cookie sheets, a fork, measuring cups and spoons, work bowls, a spoon or other utensil for dishing out the cookies, and a cooling rack.
Measure out your flour, baking soda, and salt and combine them.
Next, beat your eggs and measure to get the appropriate amount. Then add the vanilla extract.
Next measure the ****er. If you're like me and didn't have time to let it soften properly, cut into small chunks and microwave on low for | 344 |
I recently went to Japan, to Tokyo this time. And there, I've been hunting for nice stationery or paper-related shops and places. Here are the nice addresses I found. You'll find why I liked it below, district by district, and you can see where it is in the city thanks to a map, working with what3words addresses (starting with "///"). Hope you'll like it!
Loft is a big department stores chain and it its Shibuya branch, at the basement, you'll find a large selection of stationery in the pure Japanese style. Notebooks, pens, diaries, cute stickers and post-its… it's all there! I recommend going there instead of Shibuya's Tokyu Hands, which I found disappointing (and old-looking, compare to the other ones I've seen in Japan).
It's not the super busy Starbucks Coffee overlooking the Shibuya crossing… but it's in the same building and there you can drink your coffee in peace, among books and magazine, right in the heart of Shibuya. To find it, get in the Tsutuya books and DVD store, and get to the 7th floor. You'll find a place to chill surrounded by books as well as cool Japanese and international magazine (yes, yes, they have Frankie!).
In a basement again (whose entry isn't that easy to find, so stay alert), a small coffee shop and restaurant coupled with a stationery shop, with varied and original products<|fim_middle|> if you are a real fan of sleeping among books and/or you're curious to try the Japanese-style hostels. I'm talking about sleeping in small wood boxes where you can hide from the world, instead of traditional bunk beds or even tatami rooms. Not for the claustrophobics of course! I was surprised how spacious and convenient it is in the end. But if you're looking for a friendly atmosphere where you can meet people, this is not the place for you. Unfortunately, the lack of space and of a kitchen makes it not very to socialise. But it's a good experience with a nice location. And books everywhere!
If you happen to visit the city of Kamakura (about an hour from Tokyo), make sure to go to Shatoh, another temple of Japanese paper. It is so beautiful and it typical that it isn't allowed to take pictures in there anymore. They sell roll papers, individual sheets (still in the same distinctive Japanese style) as well as by-products. All this with either traditional patterns, or modern ones. The Japanese art of paper in its full splendour awaits you in this small shop!
I was helped in my hunt by this article, The 10 Best Stationery Stores in Tokyo and The Herb Lester Tokyo guide. | . It's next to a big 7-eleven in a not too small street, so don't get lost in small alleys to find it, like I did!
Very near to Bunbougu Café, on a 1st floor this time, a nice gift shop selling lovely articles from Japan and everywhere else. They have a range of nice postcards.
At the end a quiet street in the hip neighbourhood of Shimo-Kitazawa (where the trendy youth of Tokyo gathers to buy vintage clothes), a small shop selling almost exclusively postcards of all kinds (including postcards with pictures of these famous international celebrities). They also sell some stationery, like masking tape and letter sets. There I found in love with the beautiful calendars from the brand Ryu-Ryu, with cute pastels illustrations, so Japanese!
Suzuran-dori in Jimbocho district is a street famous for booksellers, but don't limit yourself to this street only. The whole area is about books, the main street at the exit of the subway too, for instance. You will find mostly Japanese second-hand books in small shops, and tons of it. Piles and piles of books actually. Some shops do sell foreign language books too (I spotted some Russian ones), as well as English edition. You also have regular bookshops selling new editions. Funnily, most stalls will be exposed to the North, to avoid the sun and preserve the books' covers.
A quiet coffee shop to have a break in a studious atmosphere, close to the books sold by this chain. On the first floor, you can seat overlooking Suzuran dori while drinking your morning tea or coffee.
At the end of Suzuran-dori, another art supplies store selling goods for paper lovers. They have a great selection of postcards, notably the whimsical one from Kyupodo. For those of you with kids to spoil, they sell flip-books from the publisher Seigensha, funny and poetical at the same time.
As I was leaving the Jimbocho area, thinking I had seen it all, I stumbled upon this marvellous shop, specialising in maps. Its window caught me by surprise, with beautiful maps displayed. I hesitated before entering, for it can look a bit intimidating, like it's a place for real specialists (which it is probably). The walls are covered with shelves containing maps, it's like Ali Baba's cave. If you're not a map nerd and are looking for something accessible, they sell reproductions of old-Japanese maps, like this map of Edo I got there.
We found that lovely store by chance, even though it is featured in the Herb Lester guide of Tokyo I had with me. I can see why they recommended it! In the quiet and traditional area of Yanaka, near Sendagi station, Isetatsu is a very beautiful shop selling articles relating to "Chiyogami" – that is, paper printed using an ancient technique, with traditional patterns and typical Japanese designs. Sheets of paper are sold by the unit, ranging from 162¥ (that's less than 1,5€). You can use it for gift wrapping, origami, to cover books, or whatever you want! They also sell goods using these very sheets of paper.
I have to admit I've been disappointed by my visit to Maruzen Nihonbashi. Probably because I was expecting a lot, since Maruzen has been a great discovery when I visited the island of Kyushu last year. Other branches offered a lot of stationery and for some reason, I found this Maruzen store wasn't up to my expectations. But I must do them justice. They have a great range of stationery, so if you're a stationery lovers, if you find some day a Maruzen on your way, you should definitely pay a visit. And unlike me, if you do find the flagship store near Tokyo station (there: known.ending.synthetic), I'm sure you won't regret it!
A small stationery shop, like one you would expect to see in a residential neighbourhood: quite simple, selling everyday stationery items. They also sell some interesting items for a visitor like you, for instance, they have a nice selection from the Midori collection. A good surprise.
This is the name of the Ginza branch for the well-known Tokyu Hands brand. If you're shopping for stationery in the area, it is a good stop, a kind of safe bet, as you'll find all the Japanese classics in stationery there. And lots of other wonderful things!
That is THE stationery paradise in Tokyo. If you go only make it to one of these stores, that's where I recommend going. It spread on nine themed floors (meetings, craft, travel, etc.), and sell from traditional paper sheets to the most famous stationery brands, and all the basics. You have enough to spend the afternoon there, and if you want more, goods news, they have another store around the corner! You can create you own customised notebook on the 4th floor.
It is rather a traditional art supplies store, more than a stationery one. The ground floor is dedicated to the Japanese basics of stationery and to a generous range of typical postcards and letter paper for the correspondence. They have beautiful and delicate designs, and their postcards stand out from what you can see elsewhere (and it's cheaper too! – 800¥ for a card). The 2nd floor is mostly about painting and art supplies and has an interesting choice of brushes and pigments.
To change from the stationery shop or cafes, here is a hostel for the book lovers. It's quite recent, and honestly, I'll recommend it only | 1,184 |
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Category: Honors
December 2, 2022 webmaster Community, Donors, Event, Honors, Partners
Congratulations to Malta's inaugural Community Partner Award winners!
On Thursday, December 1, 2022 we celebrated the Magic of Magic and presented our inaugural Community Partner Awards to three partners who have gone above and beyond to show care and concern for others. Malta relies on the support from its generous donors and also need partners in our community to help us take care of<|fim_middle|>'s given to our people and our mission," Kelly continued. "He is a treasure."
The "Heart of Malta" awards were established three years ago to honor members of the Malta family who embody the values at the heart of the Malta mission and passionately demonstrate a commitment to its goals.
Bob Voight, Malta's Board Chair and de facto CEO, received the inaugural Heart of Malta award in 2018.
In 2019, the award was given to the parishioners of St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Simsbury and their charismatic pastor, Rev. Michael Whyte, for their constant support and boundless collective generosity to Malta.
In a departure from the past, the 2020 awards were presented at an extremely small, COVID-safe gathering outside the Malta van during its regular Tuesday Clinic hours at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. Previously, the awards were given during the annual "Heart of Malta Benefactor Reception" held in the late Fall.
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33 Church Street, East Hartford
Tuesdays | 11:45am-3:30pm
Malta House of Care Clinic
136 Farmington Avenue, Hartford
Wednesdays | 11:45am-3:30pm
Thursdays | 11:45am-3:30pm
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10 Campfield Avenue, Hartford
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For residents of the Greater Waterbury area, please visit the Malta House of Care – Waterbury website.
©2023 Malta House of Care, Inc. | our patients. Some are obvious partners for health care support … and some not so obvious. Our inaugural Community Partner Awards recognize:
Laurence Burnsed, Director of Health and Social Services in East Hartford, in appreciation of your and the Town of East Hartford's immediate partnership and collaboration with Malta's staff and our patients, including direct assistance with health care and other needs at our clinic site in East Hartford and your assistance with connecting patients outside of East Hartford to their local social service agencies. (Mayor Michael Walsh was there to present the award along with Malta)
Julie Redding, Hartford Public Library's The American Place AJC Site Manager/Liaiso, in appreciation of your hard work in helping many of our patients who are immigrants access services and information at The American Place that they might otherwise not receive. (accepted by Bridget Quinn, President and CEO of Hartford Public Library on her behalf)
Nesti Risto, Pharmacy Manager at a local Stop & Shop Pharmacy, in appreciation of your hard work in going above and beyond in helping our patients access no cost and affordable medications that they truly need. (accepted by colleague Migdalia Ortiz on his behalf)
On behalf of the Malta House of Care board, staff, volunteers and, most importantly, our patients, Executive Director Victoria Veltri expressed deep gratitude to all three of our awardees for being a true partners in our mission. For over 16 years, Malta has provided no cost primary care to the uninsured adults in the Greater Hartford region. Thanks to the efforts of our recipients, Malta has been able to go the extra mile for its patients.
The Magic of Malta event, hosted by Jocelyn Maminta, Malta Wonder Woman Class of 2013, Former CT News Anchor/Reporter, and Co-Founder of Caroline's Room, was a huge success. Thank you to our lead sponsors Cigna and Trumbull Family Foundation; silver sponsors Rossmore Private Capital and Liberty Bank; and bronze sponsor CT Health Foundation. Over 70 guests enjoyed a private viewing of a new exhibition at the Connecticut Science Center, "The Forest of Illusion," enjoyed up-close magic with magician Christopher Hulbert, a cocktail reception, good company, and the premier of a new video featuring Malta's new clinic in the words of its patients. Thank you to everyone who attended! Help Malta continue to Make Magic by donating today!
November 18, 2022 November 18, 2022 webmaster Community, Donors, Event, Honors, Partners
Up-close private viewing of CT Science Center's new exhibit at Magic of Malta event
Join us at our Magic of Malta event on December 1st for an up-close private viewing of the not-yet-opened "Forest of Illusions" exhibition opening just days before our special event. We look forward to having you celebrate with us! Tickets on sale now!
Learn more about this special event!
The CT Science Center describes the new traveling exhibition:
Follow the winding path through our Forest of Illusions, where your eyes and mind will be put to the test as you encounter some mind-bending optical illusions. Explore color and light in a whole new way as you mix things up on the interactive light wall. Find your way out of the darkness in a true black hallway that will distort your sense of depth… and space. Step inside a human-sized kaleidoscope for an entirely new perspective. Wander into the UV Cave, where the rocks will shine like you have never seen before. This forest holds many dark secrets, all waiting for you to uncover the truth. But one thing is certain in this Forest of Illusions – you won't believe your eyes.
MIXING LIGHT: Mix things up on our interactive RGB light wall
UV CAVE: Step inside our cave, where the rocks will shine under various types of UV light
TRUE BLACK: Venture into a pitch-black hallway that distorts your sense of depth…and space
HUMAN KALEIDOSCOPE: You're about to see things in a whole new way when you walk into our kaleidoscope that's taller than a human
HEAT SEEKER: Have some fun testing our infra-red camera
GREEN SCREEN: Now you see it, now you don't. Play with different backgrounds and costumes against our green screen for different outcomes.
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS: You will encounter all sorts of mind-bending optical illusions as you walk through our forest, can you solve them all?
INSECT ILLUSIONS AND BIO-MIMICRY: Nature is playing tricks on you too! See how various insects use illusions to hide from predators and stay safe
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May 24, 2022 August 30, 2022 webmaster Honors
For 3rd Year Straight, Malta Earns Top Honors from NAFC
For the third year in a row, Malta has earned the highest-possible honors for its standards of care from a pre-eminent national group.
The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), a highly respected trade organization that represents about 1,400 charitable clinics nationwide, awarded Malta the NAFC 2022 Standards Gold Rating for its quality-of-care standards.
The mission of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics is to ensure the medically underserved have access to affordable healthcare. The NAFC and our members are dedicated to ensuring that our patients receive quality healthcare. Therefore, to quantify and qualify the care provided at the Free and Charitable Clinic network, the NAFC formalized a set of Quality Standards for member organizations.
Its quality standards include policies and procedures related to:
Planning and managing care;
Tracking and coordinating care;
Identifying and managing patient information;
Measuring and improving performance
Enhanced access and continuity of care;
Providing self-care support and community resources; and
We are so proud to be recognized with this esteemed honor.
October 24, 2020 August 24, 2022 webmaster Heart of Malta, Honors
Two Volunteers Win 2020 "Heart of Malta" Awards
Longtime volunteers Kathy Corbalis and Bradford Wilkinson, MD, have been named this year's "Heart of Malta" honorees, in recognition of their extraordinary efforts as non-medical and medical volunteers, respectively. It is the highest honor a Malta supporter can receive.
Corbalis, a resident of West Hartford, has served as a non-medical volunteer for Malta since 2011, following her retirement as a project manager at The Hartford.
"Kathy has poured her heart and soul into Malta, so it was no surprise that she was a unanimous choice for this award," said Malta Executive Director Michelle M. Murphy. "She volunteers an average of 20 hours per week, helping with all the big and little office tasks that make non-profits hum – and she does it all with a million-dollar smile. We would be lost without her!"
"To say that I am shocked and thrilled (by this award) is indeed an understatement," Corbalis said. "Malta House of Care is a very special place, and I am pleased to work alongside such talented and caring staff and volunteers."
Dr. Wilkinson began volunteering for Malta one day per week in 2006, while he was still running a family practice in Durham; after he retired in 2012, he stepped that up to three days per week. And now, two years after he moved to Wellesley, MA, he still comes back to Hartford two days per month to volunteer for Malta.
"Working at the Malta House of Care Mobile Medical Clinic is the most rewarding thing I have done in 35+ years of practicing medicine," Dr, Wilkinson said. "Seeing the collective happiness, relief, and gratitude on the faces of thousands of patients I have attended when they realize that finally they have found a place where they are not scorned or ignored but rather treated with dignity, warmth, and concern is a magical experience.
"And, to work shoulder-to-shoulder with, and be inspired by, dozens of like-minded volunteer professionals who so freely give of their time, expertise, and humanity is an inexpressible joy," he added.
"Brad exudes a commitment to Malta in every single thing he says and does," said Peter G. Kelly, Sr., Chairman of Malta's Development Committee. "Whether he is treating patients, mentoring medical students and residents, or encouraging other Malta volunteers, he does so with compassion and respect and an utter joy in the beauty of each person he meets.
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An ode to Billy 5 Burroughs him self, this track almost sounds like a Dirty-era track, with more breakdowns and instrumental jam outs. There are only a handful of lyrics throughout, mostly repeated, but at first you would probably mistake this for just another SY track if it weren't for the temporary slow down, initial jam out. The subsequent breaks downs are all high energy, more what you would<|fim_middle|> started singing. "Don't shoot/ We are your children/Groovy and Linda" are they only words, repeated multiple times. I hate to keep saying these songs sound like SY songs, but they do. Even if Thurston wasn't present these would have SY vibes to them, it's not all his playing or his voice that dictate the familiar scent. This one ends more abrasive than others, more 80's underground punk than 90's alt rock.
An ode to the late beat poet of the same name (minus the "hit") this one feels like a more current SY song, something from A Thousand Leaves (1998 is current, right?). A somber beginning that crashes and explodes into a beautiful collage of noise and chaos, hitting the mark it has to and coming back to the beginning to finish the story. Inclusion/Conclusion, like Bad Day At Black Rock.
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Review: The Bishop's Wife
What an absolute delight! I've long wanted to read a novel where my LDS (Mormon) faith was a relevant, deep part of the characters and story, in a book that wasn't didactic and one that was aimed at a national audience, not just for Mormons. HERE IT IS, people!
THE BISHOP'S WIFE, by Mette Ivie Harrison is billed as a mystery, and while the mystery element is crucial to the story, I see it as the hanger on which the rest of the story is draped—the mystery holds up and gives shape to the characters and events. I loved Linda, the title character, with all of her strengths, weaknesses, and quirks. She's real and flawed, often overwhelmed, but always doing her best, even when she's hard on herself.
The story has a wonderful cast of varied characters, people that felt real to me—possibly because I know people like them living in my current and past neighborhoods and wards (congregations). I was especially touched by how Linda's drive to investigate and poke her nose into others' business is motivated by the loss of her own daughter many years before.
Her husband, the bishop, is just as real: a very much mortal man trying to do his best to care for those under his charge, doing so with blinders he isn't even aware of. He's easy to like even when you don't agree with his ideas or actions because, like Linda, he's honestly trying.
This is a great book for readers who enjoy women's fiction and cozy mystery. It's not a rip-roaring James Bond episode with explosions and car chases; the pace is much gentler as the author weaves the tale, laying down layer upon layer to gradually reveal the full picture.
It's beautifully written, unpredictable yet satisfying, and a book I hope will find its way into many hands—it deserves to be widely read. I suspect that it would make a fantastic book club selection; so many parts are thought-provoking and would make for fascinating discussion. One element that will stay with me: Who ARE the people around me, really? I can't know. Everyone has secrets. Most people have secrets that are benign, while others' secrets are dark and twisted. And we simply can't know which is which based on appearance.
My only (very minor) complaint: There were a few factual errors regarding the Mormon faith, which surprised me, seeing as the author is Mormon herself. They may well have been simple oversights, and seeing as I read an uncorrected ARC, I'm going to assume that those things will be corrected before the book officially hits shelves. That's why I won't list them; they may not be in the final version anyway, and even if they're not fixed, those things are minor enough that the typical reader, especially one unfamiliar with the LDS faith, wouldn't even know they're there. The errors don't have any negative impact on the story.
It's a rare book that I feel I can broadcast far and wide, recommending it to friends. This is one of them. Well done, Mette! THE BISHOP'S WIFE won't be out until December 30. Keep it in mind when you get an Amazon gift certificate for Christmas! Even better, go ahead and pre-order it HERE right now.
**Reminder: I have a standing policy of not accepting review requests from authors or publishers Reviews posted here are few and far between, and are always for books I've read and have personally decided to review here. Please do not contact me with review requests.**
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Big Ebook Sale
Don't miss out on this clean ebook sale!
Lots of great deals here, including a 3-book set for 99 cents (that's 33 cents per novel!). My own Portrait for Toni is in that set!
The last day is Saturday, September 20, ending at midnight mountain time. So hurry!
Discern, Katon University Book One
Andrea Pearson
Kindle, Nook, Smashwords
Nicole Williams is an Arete—a fourth child with magical abilities—yet no matter how hard she tries, she can't Channel her power. In fact, she seems to be the only student at Katon University who fails at magic.
That doesn't stop magic from finding her. It starts with magical currents and possessed books before moving quickly to cursed spiders and freaky shadows. Nicole turns to her best friend for help, along with fellow student Austin Young, who is considered by all a magical rarity. He also happens to be the hottest guy on campus and just might be interested in her.
Nicole soon finds herself competing to be included on a university-led expedition to Arches National Park. She is determined to show everyone, but mostly herself, that she does belong. Yet, to qualify for the trip, she must produce at least a speck of Wind magic, and that appears to be impossible.
As the competition progresses, Nicole wonders if she's making the right choice—especially when she learns that the strange fossils they'll be studying in Arches might not be as dead as everyone thinks.
Prejudice Meets Pride
Rachael Anderson
Kindle, Nook
After years of pinching pennies and struggling to get through art school, Emma Makie's hard work finally pays off with the offer of a dream job. But when tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to make a cross-country move to Colorado Springs to take temporary custody of her two nieces. She has no money, no job prospects, and no idea how to be a mother to two little girls, but she isn't about to let that stop her. Nor is she about to accept the help of Kevin Grantham, her handsome neighbor, who seems to think she's incapable of doing anything on her own.
Prejudice Meets Pride is the story of a guy who thinks he has it all figured out and a girl who isn't afraid to show him that he doesn't. It's about learning what it means to trust, figuring out how to give and to take, and realizing that not everyone gets to pick the person they fall in love with. Sometimes, love picks them.
Your Eyes Don't Lie
Rachel Branton
Sometimes Surviving Isn't Enough . . .
Years of living on the street and fending for herself have made Makay Greyson tough and resourceful, if a bit disillusioned. She's come a long way from sleeping in parks and scavenging for food. Her entire focus is on providing a better life for her young brother, one without fear of loss and
neglect.
That certainly doesn't leave time for Harrison Matthews, who from their first meeting sends fire through her veins and upsets all her carefully laid plans.
Makay has done things she isn't proud of to survive, and those choices now threaten the small amount of security she's created-and any chance of a future with Harrison. They've been raised in two very different worlds, and the secrets they both hide can only lead to disaster. There is only one chance to make it right, and one misstep could be fatal.
Your Eyes Don't Lie is a story about facing fears, sacrificing for those you love, and about a girl who thinks she isn't worth loving and a guy who knows she is.
A Fantasy Christmas
Cindy C Bennett, Stephanie Fowers, and Sherry Gammon
Three mystical tales that make for fun reading as the weather turns cold. Enjoy the romance, the magic, and the joy of Christmas and fantasy while you snuggle up in a blanket and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate.
Ride to Raton
Marsha Ward
Thinking he's been treated unjustly by his father, James Owen leaves the family homestead to make a new life for himself.
The turbulent world of post-Civil War Colorado Territory is fraught with danger and prejudice that increase his bitter loneliness as personal setbacks threaten to break him. Then James's journey brings him into contact with another wayfarer, beautiful young Amparo Garcés, who has come from Santa Fe to Colorado to marry a stranger. Through a twist of fate, their futures are changed forever when their lives are merged in a marriage of convenience. James and Amparo undertake a hazardous horseback trek over Raton Pass to Santa Fe, battling their personal demons, a challenging language barrier, and winter's raging storms.
"Ride to Raton is a pure western, complete with bad guys and broken hearts and even a dog. The sequel to The Man from Shenandoah features James Owen, the younger brother. Marsha Ward writes a fantastic romance against a vivid southwestern backdrop. James begins this book as a hurt young man, but by the end of the book, I really could see him grow up and become a man. Made tougher by circumstances he has no control over, James realizes that the love he thought he had lost was nothing compared to what Amparo shows him. Amparo is a young Hispanic lady, forced to leave her home in Santa Fe to marry a stranger in Colorado. She bravely faces her uncertain future, relying on her faith to get her through. She is sweet, loving and she provides a great contrast to James's rough exterior. With an ending that surprised even me, Ride to Raton is not your usual romance. However, I do recommend it for western lovers—even the cover is wonderful! Marsha Ward once again shows us her gift for old fashioned storytelling!" ~Jen Hill, Roundtable Reviews
The Husband Maker
Karey White
Charlotte's a girl with nicknames. She may not love being called Charles or Chuck, but the hardest nickname to take is the one she was given in college, the one that's followed her now for too many years. They call her "the husband maker" and sadly, it fits. Every guy she's dated since high school has gone on to marry the next girl they date. Not two or three girls down the road. The very next one.
Is she doing something wrong or is she just cursed?
When Kyle Aldsworth enters the picture and sweeps her off her feet, Charlotte begins to hope that maybe she's not destined to be single forever. A senator's son with political aspirations of his own, Kyle's wealthy, handsome, and in need of a wife. Will Charlotte be disappointed yet again, or will she finally be able to make a husband for herself?
Life, Love, and The Pursuit of Free Throws
Janette Rallison
Josie loves hottie Ethan Lancaster, the captain of the basketball team, but she never can do or say the right thing in front of him. So how can it be fair that Ethan is only interested in her best friend, Cami, when Cami isn't even trying for his affection? Or is she?
Cami dreams of winning her basketball team's coveted MVP award, and earning the chance to take the court during a special halftime demonstration with WNBA star Rebecca Lobo, but her best friend, Josie, is a better player. So how can it be fair that Josie is a shoo-in for the honor if she is barely interested in basketball in the first place and isn't even trying to be the best? Or is she?
Told from two points of view, this novel of freshman life, love, and the pursuit of free throws displays the same delightful humor as Janette Rallison's other comedies.
My Forever: A Triple Treat Romance Box Set
Annette Lyon, Karey White, Cami Checketts
A Portrait for Toni by Amazon bestselling author Annette Lyon
Toni has no idea what she'd do without her best friend, Carter. Who else would she be able to vent to about her parents, her job at the dance studio, or her latest relationship woes? That is, until he starts questioning Toni, saying he thinks she has an eating disorder. Then she starts dating Clint, and somehow that puts a deeper wedge between her and Carter. When she's hospitalized after an on-stage collapse, and Carter stupidly starts in with advice about food and weight, she sends him away. One night after a performance, Toni tries to mend the hurt between them. Instead of finding Carter, she stumbles onto proof that he has feelings for her that go way beyond those of a friend. Toni is left with the very real prospect of losing Carter forever, unless somehow she can return his feelings—but that's impossible. Isn't it?
My Own Mr. Darcy by USA Today bestselling author Karey White
After being dragged to the 2005 movie Pride and Prejudice by her mother, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth's life changes when Matthew Macfadyen's Mr. Darcy appears on the screen. Lizzie makes a promise to herself that she will settle for nothing less than her own Mr. Darcy. During the six intervening years, she finds all of her suitors lacking—they just aren't Mr. Darcy enough. Coerced by her roommate, Elizabeth agrees to give the next interested guy ten dates before she dumps him. She starts dating Chad, but she believes her dream comes true in the form of wealthy bookstore owner Matt Dawson, who looks and acts like her Mr. Darcy. But as Elizabeth simultaneously dates a regular guy and the dazzling Mr. Dawson, she's forced to re-evaluate what it was she loved about Mr. Darcy in the first place.
The Broken Path by Amazon bestselling author Cami Checketts
Injured in a debilitating accident at age six, Ethan Searle believes women eye him with a mixture of pity and disdain. He's tried love before. He won't again. He meets his match in a precocious two-year old who loves him despite his disability, even while her mother seems bothered by everything about Ethan. Autumn Reader escaped her abusive marriage with her beautiful daughter and a stack of fear. She can't make the mistake of trusting a man again. Autumn's daughter becomes enraptured by Ethan. Despite Autumn's best intentions, she finds herself following her daughter's example. When her ex-husband reappears, threatening everyone she loves if she won't submit to his demands, Autumn has to learn to trust or lose her chance at real love.
Maria Hoagland
Thrust into the chaos of her mother-in-law's hoarding and forgetfulness, LDS church member Alyssa Johnston wishes she could retreat to a simpler time when her kids were small and almost anything could be fixed with a hug. But reassurance and a quick distraction no longer erase the pain of a missionary son who is struggling, a young teen who is bullied, or a daughter who is distant. As Aly's own life and relationship with her husband plunge out of control, she wonders if her faith will be enough to keep her family—or herself—from falling apart.
Still Time is a deeply moving story about a woman's faithful journey into the next phase of her life. You will laugh with Aly, feel her sorrow, and see yourself in Maria Hoagland's realistic, heartfelt portrayal of a woman's struggle to keep her family safe and hold back time as long as she can.
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Many years ago, I crossed paths with fellow blogger Kimberly Vanderhorst, who turned out to be a fellow writer outside her awesome blog, and who has since become a dear friend. She's one of those rare people who cheers and celebrates for friends' achievements because she's genuinely thrilled on your behalf, and she's willing to help you out any way she can.
Kim tagged me on a fun and different blog hop that's going around. I'm egregiously late on following through, but better late than never!
Before I get to the meat of the post, be sure to check out her writing blog HERE.
Here's the gist of the hop:
"We writers share these things, but informally during workshops and at conferences (and, for a handful of established writers, in printed interviews), but not so much through our open-forum blogs. With the hash tag #MyWritingProcess, you can learn how writers all over the world answer the same four questions. How long it takes one to write a novel, why romance is a fitting genre for another, how one's play list grows as the draft grows, why one's poems are often sparked by distress over news headlines or oddball facts learned on Facebook…"
Below are my answers to the same questions other writers who are participating get to answer. I'm excited to see theirs; every person and writers is different, and we can all learn from each other!
What am I currently working on?
As always, I have a gazillion pots in the fire, but the biggest thing going on right now is continued revisions on Winter's Crucible, my Winter War novel, which is historical women's fiction about a little-known part of World War II. It's also part that factors heavily into my ancestry, so I'm passionate about it. See THIS POST for more about one of the main characters.
The book is fully drafted and pretty shiny, especially certain parts, but a few chapters are sort of yelling at me to come back and fix them again. Every scene deserves to be as shiny as I can get it. I hope to have it all polished very, very soon.
Interesting question in light of the fact that over the years, I've genre hopped to some extent. Not entirely, though; even my romance novels have a solid women's fiction component to them.
At this point, my women's fiction typically has no romantic thread, which seems to not be the norm in the genre. Winter's Crucible breaks that mold a bit, but even it is heavy on the WF and very light on the romantic element. And romance readers can't expect a typical romance arc in it, either.
My women's fiction is definitely driven by flawed characters put into hard circumstances. Sometimes that means external events (like the Winter War), and other times it means looking at hard issues (relationships, addiction, mental disorders, and so on).
Long-time readers will remember that I went through not all that long ago before finally feeling at home in women's fiction. And that's really the best answer I can give: this is where my heart is. The books that have had the greatest impact on me as a person and as a writer have all been women's fiction. And as much as I enjoy reading other genres, the fact that those books aren't the ones that stay with me, that they aren't the ones inspiring me to write my own stories, is telling.
The vast majority of my colleagues, especially in the very rich Utah writing community, write for Young Adult or Middle Grade audiences, or they write fun, lighthearted romance. I love reading all of that, but somehow, I write darker stuff. And a result, I feel a bit like an oddball at times.
They get to share agents and editors and publishers, and I'm out in the wings doing something totally different. But emotionally intense women's fiction is where my heart is.
It's hard to describe, especially as it's evolved a lot over the years. (That's what happens when you're a mom; you adapt to your kids' ever-changing ages and schedules!)
I do a lot of brainstorming while doing brainless tasks like sorting laundry and putting myself together in the morning. I'll often jot down plot and character ideas in a notebook to refer to later so I won't forget them (or I will forget them; I've learned that the hard way). Often before a writing session, I'll jot down a few bullet points listing the gist of what I want to happen in the scene I'm about to write.
When I'm working on historical fiction, I have to do plenty of research before writing a word, because the plot and characters come from learning about the era, the events, etc. If I ever feel stuck, reading up on research will often slip me right back into the story world.
I often reread what I last wrote, revising and tweaking along the way, to get myself back into the world. I used to be able to write faster than I do now. Today, if I can eke out 1,000-2,000 words in a day, I consider it a success.
That doesn't happen every day, though; I have a ton of hats to wear besides "drafter." Revision takes a lot longer, and I often have to stop working on a project in favor of another one, as deadlines overlap and interrupt. And then I still do a little bit of freelance editing on the side.
(Don't ask to hire me, though; the answer will almost certainly be no. I've backed off a ton because my own work wasn't getting written.)
Now for my tags!
Luisa Perkins is my well-known accountability partner. We first connected online (as I did with Kim), and have since become close friends both in person and long distance. She's a fantastic writer, an excellent editor and critique partner, and one of the best friends a girl could hope for. Find her blog HERE. She's published several books, but my personal favorite (not counting her WIPs) is Dispirited. (Okay, truthfully, I also rely on several recipes from her cookbook.)
Krista Jensen is a pure delight. She began her publishing career with the same regional publisher I did, and she's become not only a good friend but a critique partner as well. She's published several fun contemporary romances, including Of Grace and Chocolate, which I loved because: chocolate and romance. Find her blog HERE.
Jordan McCollum and I first connected when she came to one of my book signings, and we ended up chatting about all kinds of things that would appear random to other people but are near and dear to my heart (like linguistics and the Kalevala. I mean seriously, how awesome?!). She's since published several books, including her Spy Another Day series.
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Character Blog Hop
Thanks to Jodi Bowersox for inviting me to be part of the character blog hop!
For the character blog hop, readers get to jump around to discover characters we have recently written about or are currently writing about. You can find Jodi's character post HERE.
First, a little about Jodi:
Jodi Bowersox grew up on a farm in Nebraska and lived on an acreage in N.E. Kansas with a horse and three goats for a number of years. She currently lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Kevin, and four cats. Jodi has worn many hats in her life—actress, seamstress, interior designer, home-school teacher, artist, and writer. In 2006, under the pen name of J. B. Stockings, she published a children's book that she authored and illustrated—a fictitious story about two real cats with the title, A Tale of Two Kitties. In 2012, another J.B. Stockings children's book, The Stubborn Princess was published with Tracy Bowersox as the illustrator. Also in 2012, her first romance novel, Interiors by Design, was published. Jodi is also a watercolor artist specializing in pet portraits. To find out more about her writing, art, and other creative endeavors, check out her website.
Here's where you can find Jodi and her books:
Romance titles: Amazon and Audible
And read her character blog post HERE.
Now about me, especially for readers new to my blog:
I've been writing ever since about second grade, when I piled pillows on a chair to reach my mother's typewriter. (Yes, I'm that old.) In the many years since, I've published over a dozen novels, three nonfiction books, several (I think October's will make nine) novellas in an award-winning anthology series. I've published over 130 magazine and newspaper articles. I've done freelance business writing and worked for many years as a senior editor at Precision Editing Group. I'm a Whitney Award winner, a two-time recipient of Utah's Best of State medal for fiction, and a three-time publication award winner from the League of Utah Writers, most recently, the Silver Quill in 2013. I graduated cum laude with a degree in English from Brigham Young University. When I'm not writing, editing, knitting, or eating chocolate, you can find me mothering and avoiding the spots on the kitchen floor.
Here are some other places you can find me online:
Now to share my character with you:
What is the name of your character?
This book has two women who feature prominently, so it was tough to decide which to mention here. I decided to pick Sini Toivonen. Loosely translated from Finnish, her names means "blue hope." It totally fits.
When and where is the story set?
Mostly in Finland between December 1939 and March 1940, in Finland during the Winter War, when Stalin decided to use the empty excuse of needing Finnish land to defend against Hitler to take over the neighboring country. The hugely outnumbered Finns dug in their heels and fought hard, giving the Soviets a fight they didn't expect and, quite frankly, weren't prepared for.
What should we know about your character?
Sini has long held a torch for Marko, the young doctor who lives upstairs, but he has his heart set on another woman. When the war turns the country upside down and Marko leaves for military duty, Sini enlists as part of the female volunteer corps. She's assigned to the same field hospital as Leila, a nurse and young widow who has sent her three-year-old son to Sweden for safety.
What is the main conflict?
From the outside, the main conflicts for Sini and Laila are all about where they are and what they're doing: personal survival in the middle of a brutal war and an equally brutal arctic winter, plus trying to keep the wounded—and themselves—alive.
What is your character's personal goal?
The personal conflicts are more internal: Sini has no family. All she wants is for someone to love her, but Marko sees her as nothing more than a chum. Shortly after arriving at camp, she befriends Leila and realizes that she's the very woman Marko has always talked about. But that small-world connection is minor compared to how the war changes the two women. Sini may have a chance for love, if at a heavy price, while Leila just wants to go home and raise her young son. But nothing is quite so simple; the war may well eliminate any chance either of them has of finding happiness in the places they're looking for it.
Is there a working title, and where can we find out more about it?
The current working title is Winter's Crucible.
When can we expect the book to be published?
No news yet on a publication date, but I'll be sure to share that news with my readers as soon as I have any. Be sure to like my Facebook author page if you want to be one of the first to know.
In the meantime, I've published another story about the Winter War. Readers interested in it can find my novella in the Timeless Romance Anthology: EUROPEAN COLLECTION. That story, "War of Hearts," is a romance set during a single sudden but important battle in December 1939, dubbed "The Sausage War."
To find some of my other publications, visit my Amazon Author Page.
Now a bit about the authors you'll get to hear from next Monday!
Rachael Anderson is the author of five novels and two novellas. She's the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.
She'll be talking about a character in Prejudice Meets Pride, which you can get at the following links:
Heather Tullis
Heather Tullis has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been publishing in the genre since 2009. When she's not dreaming up new stories to write, she works in her community garden, plays with her dog and cat, chases her ducks, decorates cakes and works with her husband.
Hello Again, the first book in her In The Garden romance series, is slated for release in October closely followed by her final book in the DiCarlo Brides series, Getting Her Groom.
Learn more about her at her website and sign up for her newsletter HERE or her Facebook fan page.
I'll be posting for another blog hop next week. Stay tuned!
Labels: Blog Hop, reading pleasures, Winter War, WIP, Women's Fiction, writing life
Christmas in July Winners
Congrats to Angela, Judy, and Sherri, the three commenters whose names were drawn! They will each receive a Kindle copy of the SILVER BELLS COLLECTION shortly before its official release in October.
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On Romance, Women's Fiction, & Making a Dude Care
I've written before about how writers are sadists.
We enjoy hearing that a reader got only an hour or two of sleep because they couldn't stop reading our book.
We love hearing that we made people cry (especially, truth be told, people who don't typically cry; that's a total coup) (and calls for a fist pump/high five/celebratory dance).
I personally also love to hear that I made people laugh. Humor isn't typically my wheelhouse, although I do try to have lighter moments in my stories, and I love it when humor works. I need help with it, though. An early draft of a humorous scene from Band of Sisters garnered the following comment from critique friend Robison Wells: "This isn't just not funny; it's egregiously unfunny."
In that case, fortunately, the fix was easy. It was a pacing issue, and when Rob pointed out where things were off and how the focus had shifted from where it needed to be, I was able to do a pretty painless revision and make a truly funny scene. (As evidenced by the fact that I've had readers tell me they laughed until they cried reading it. Score! Fist pump!)
As I've moved along my writing journey, I've found myself often touching on romantic themes in my work, something that seems natural, as the majority of books sold in the world are Romances.
Contrary to some people's belief, Romances aren't about the kissing and/or bedroom; they're about the relationship. Proof from my career, although I could cite a bunch of other evidence: I'm part of a very successful anthology series made up entirely of Romance novellas that are all PG-rated.
I think love stories connect with a huge portion of readers because all of us can relate to loving someone else. Consider other genres: few of us will ever be a spy like 007, or live in a dystopian world, or learn magic, or solve a murder mystery, but all of us will experience love of some kind during our lives, whether it's romantic, platonic, familial, or even for a pet. We all know what it means to love, and love is an emotion that's hardwired into us; it's something we naturally seek.
Yet in addition to writing PG-rated love stories, I've found myself moving more and more in the direction of a genre that many people have a hard time defining: Women's Fiction, often abbreviated as WF.
I wrote about this some time ago, about when I finally recognized where my literary home is. It sounds odd now to say that settling happily in WF was hard, but someone who isn't a writer in Utah probably won't get that here, among some of the bestselling young adult and middle grade novelists in the country, that NOT choosing to write for kids is tantamount to abandoning your religion. (I call it the YA cult mentality, and I'm only half kidding; children and youth are the one true and living market to a lot of writers here.) But back to Women's Fiction.
Some people think WF is another name for Romance novels, which couldn't be farther from the truth. A WF novel may have a romantic element (think Olivia and Athena from The Newport Ladies Book Club series), but at their core, Women's Fiction stories are about the lives women lead (and trust me, we have more going on than the man in our<|fim_middle|> live. Some early settlers quipped that the devil himself would be quite comfortable there.) And thus the hot, sunny area was named Utah's Dixie. There's even a Dixie State College in the area.
I could go on and on, but I'll end with a phrase that has become so common in prayer that it rolls right off the tongue and therefore has become a bit of a joke: the request when saying grace at a meal to bless the food to "nourish and strengthen our bodies." Some people then add, "and do us the good that we need."
This prayer is often uttered right before teens at mutual snarf down cookies or donuts.
Therefore, I've enjoyed the twist The Cultural Hall podcast (er, show—right, Richie?) has put on it, something you'll hear at the end of many episodes: "Please bless the sugar out of this crap."
If this kind of thing interests you, check out THIS WORD NERD WEDNESDAY POST as well as THIS ONE, in which we look more deeply at Mormon words and phrases.
And be sure to check out the WNW post about how Utahns (and, frankly, a lot of people) pronounce mountain, and this other one about another Utah quirk: pronouncing a short E sound (as in well) when the vowel is technically a long A followed by the letter L (as in whale, which often sounds like well in Utah).
And for even more word nerdiness, be sure to subscribe to the GUMshoes podcast on iTunes. I co-host with Luisa Perkins, where we delve into what we call GUM issues: ones involving GRAMMAR, USAGE, and MECHANICS.
Live today: An episode all about how Seinfeld has influenced the vernacular! This episode is SO MUCH FUN, people!
Labels: Being LDS, Holidays, Utah, Word Nerd Wednesday
Christmas in July Hop!
ETA: The giveaway is closed as of Friday, August 1.
Winners will be announced Monday, August 4!
Beginning July 22 (Tuesday) and running through the end of the month, I'm part of the Christmas in July blog hop sponsored by the hugely popular I Am a Reader blog!
I got to meet Kathy, who is behind the blog, at a recent writing conference. Kind of a fun fan girl moment for me. Here we are:
The blog hop is filled with a ton of great prizes: CHRISTMAS-THEMED BOOKS!
Here at The Lyon's Tale, I'll be giving away THREE copies of the upcoming Timeless Romance Anthologies Christmas collection, which will be called Silver Bells! Here's the gorgeous cover:
As always with the Timeless Romance Anthologies, I'll have a novella in the collection, as will Heather B. Moore and Sarah M. Eden. This collection's guest contributors are Lucinda Brant, Lu Ann Brobst Staheli, and Becca Wilhite. That's SIX clean romance novellas, all with historical settings.
The Timeless Romance Anthologies have become Amazon bestsellers, and our fans love how they can finish a whole story in one session, or, if they have time, they can read all six at once.
I'm excited about this collection; it's going to be awesome! And the winners will get to read it about a week before it's available to the public!
To enter for a chance to win a copy of the SILVER BELLS collection:
Simply leave a comment on this post where you include these TWO things:
-A family Christmas tradition (from your childhood or one you have today).
-Your first name and e-mail address so I can contact you if you're selected as the winner.
NO entries will be accepted until Tuesday, July 22, and all hop entries must be received by 11:59 PM, MDT, on July 31, 2014. So
DON'T leave your comment until Tuesday, July 22 or after July 31, or it won't count!
Winners will receive an electronic copy of the anthology, in Kindle (MOBI) or EPUB format, or, if desired, as a PDF file.
After I've e-mailed the winners, if I haven't heard back from them with their choice of file type within 24 hours, their prize is void, and another winner may be chosen in their place.
Winners' first names will be posted here on or before Monday, August 3, 2014, and the book files will be sent to the winners in early OCTOBER, prior to the official release on October 20, 2014.
Be sure to hop around the other blogs for chances to win other Christmas-themed books!
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Bargain Books & a Reader Party Pack!
I'm excited to be part of a great 3-day e-book sale going on at the end of this week, from Thursday, May 22 through Saturday, May 24, over at Bookmarked Bargains.
During the event, A Portrait for Toni will be on sale for only 99 cents, so get it cheap while you can!
My second-edition grammar guide is also on sale.
Click the image above this post to visit the sale.
While you're there, be sure to sign up for the Bookmarked Bargains e-mail newsletter. You'll get monthly announcements about new releases from some of your favorite writers. AND, by signing up, you become eligible to win the Reader Party Pack.
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Designed for readers. Organize your electronic library full of fantastic adventures in a chic messenger bag. Are you always on the go? Sneak a peek at the cliffhanger from your latest book while exercising or cooking dinner when you use a handy e-book stand. Stay up reading in bed with a fuzzy blanket (choose your own color), a stackable pillow, a mug of hot chocolate, a big bag of M&Ms, and a reading light. Everything a reader needs to enjoy a good book!
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(I can't lie. Wish I could win the Reader Party Pack!)
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So what is Women's Fiction?
Often you'll find WF books about a group of women (think Band of Sisters or The Help—not that I'm putting myself in Kathryn Stockett's league!).
For that matter, a lot of WF has one or two male characters who are central to plot and who have a point of view shown in the story (such as most Jodi Picoult books, even though she argues the label, and The Time Traveler's Wife).
The important thing about WF is that the storyline deals with issues and problems that affect women specifically, and which are told through a feminine lens.
My favorite WF novelist of all time is Barbara Kingsolver. When I put down The Poisonwood Bible, my first thought: I'm not worthy. I'll never be that good. (Not that I won't keep trying to get better all the time. But wow. She's in another ballpark altogether.)
Other WF writers I enjoy are Kristin Hannah and Erin Lindsay McCabe (a new discovery!). I could list many more.
Some men have countered that hey, why isn't there a Men's Fiction genre?
My answer: because men prefer to read thrillers, spy novels, epic fantasies, horror, and a ton of other stuff, and many of those genres are already marketed specifically toward men.
Plus, men typically aren't nearly as touchy feely or interested in someone else's introspection as women tend to be. Women love to think and analyze and feel. And they like to read about other women doing the same thing.
I think many men would get bored with that kind of thing. Sort of a "Nothing's happening! Blow something up already!"
Yes, I'm making a broad generalization; plenty of men read WF, and plenty of women read supposedly "male" genres. But Women's Fiction is at least something to hang a label on; it's a handy way to categorize books by women, about women, and largely for women.
(Note: WF is often what you'll find read and discussed at female book clubs. Not always, but often. Another term for many novels found in book clubs is upmarket fiction. WF and Upmarket have some overlap, but they aren't the same thing.)
In some respects, I think of my first Women's Fiction title as being Band of Sisters, and pretty much every novel I've published since then, except for Toni, has been solidly WF. BofS most certainly was my first novel without any romantic thread of any kind. All of my main characters were already married, albeit separated from their spouses due to deployment.
But when I look back, I can see that even my first published novel, Lost Without You, is largely WF masquerading as a Romance. When LWY first came out in 2002, I hesitated telling people that it was a Romance. Part of that was because, back then, I felt there was more of a stigma to the term than there is now. I didn't want people thinking I was writing fluffy bodice rippers.
Yet the story really is about two people who wind their way to finally being together, even though the road is bumpy and there doesn't seem to be a way to make it work. So yeah. That's sort of a classic definition of Romance. It just so happens to also deal with mental illness, becoming widowed, second marriages, and other issues that feel more like WF.
Move to my second published novel, At the Water's Edge, and you get more issue-driven elements. That one has domestic abuse, a near-rape, stalking, drunk driving, a car crash, and death. And, oh, yes, a romantic story, too.
Even my most recent Romance, A Portrait for Toni, which I like to think of as a light Romance, is also largely issue-driven (think eating disorders, family dysfunction, and death) even though the story at its heart is probably the most clean-cut Romance I've ever written and has a lot of lighter parts. (I still get a happy sigh every time I read the final scene. I love that book . . .)
When you add the fact that I love to explore hard topics (most recently, prescription drug abuse in Ilana's Wish), and I love writing about relationships, I suppose it's no surprise that I ended up feeling most at home in the Women's Fiction world.
Sure, I'll still write Romances, especially novellas for the Timeless Romance Anthology series. I love doing those; they are so much fun.
But if pressed to pick a favorite genre to write, I have to go with Women's Fiction. That's where I get to explore romantic relationships as well as harder, deeper stuff that makes people think and feel (and maybe cry) and maybe even look at the world in a different way.
So I found it delightful recently when I sent some of my WIP to Robison to read for feedback, and his response was, "Please tell me this is a Romance. Because I like these characters, and I want everything to work out for them."
This is a dude. A masculine, manly man who wanted my story to be a Romance so he'd know in advance that it would end happily ever after.
When I said that sorry, no, it's Women's Fiction, he came back with, "Ah, crap. Someone's going to die or something bad is going to happen. I just want them to be happy."
He cared about my characters enough to want them to have a happy ending.
I consider that a huge accomplishment: I've made a dude care about my WF WIP.
*Fist pump*
*High five*
(Oh, and considering that this book is about an ugly war, it's safe to say that some bad stuff happens . . . Sorry, Rob. I hope the ending will be satisfying to you!)
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Labels: Robison, Romance, Timeless Romance, WIP, Women's Fiction, writing life
WNW: Pioneer Day Edition
Hooray for Word Nerd Wednesday! It's back this week, and as I debated what topic to cover, I remembered that last week, Utahns celebrated a somewhat Mormon holiday: Pioneer Day.
It's marks the day when the first Mormon pioneers first entered the Salt Lake Valley back in 1847.
Except that we tend to gloss over the fact that the first pioneers actually arrived two days earlier, and that the 24th is when Brigham Young first showed up. By then, men were already plowing fields and building shelters.
The 24th was the day that Brigham, who was very ill, was driven in a wagon. It was backed up to the valley so he could raise himself up on his elbow. He'd seen the valley in a vision, so when he looked out, he confirmed, "This is the right place. Drive on."
The real story is a bit contrary to the image we tend to have of him standing there, pounding his walking stick into the ground and declaring (as the park is named), "This is the place."
(Adding the word right sort of messes with the rhythm of the phrase anyway, right?)
(And the fact that dozens of people were already there, making it their home, sort of showed that they knew they'd arrived in the right place, but still…)
Hey, he was their leader, so he got to pick the date for the holiday.
On Pioneer Day, Salt Lake City puts on a huge parade, but few people get off work (my husband is one of the lucky ones). In honor of the day (I'm not quite a week late; give me a break), I thought I'd list some words and phrases for WNW that tend to be Mormon-isms and, to a lesser extent, Utah-isms.
My fellow Utah and/or Mormon readers (and friends of Utahns and Mormons) are welcome to add more to the comments!
Deseret
You'll find this word all over Utah, particularly in names of businesses, and you'll find it in the history books. Where you won't find it is in the dictionary. (I checked my favorite, the Oxford English Dictionary, as well as Dictionary.com and Merriam Webster.) The word comes from The Book of Mormon and refers to honeybees. Utah was also original called Deseret, and the term is sometimes found in poems and hymns to refer to the Church as a group. More on that below.
Another word you'll find all over Utah, which is fitting, as Utah is known as The Beehive State. The Beehive emblem is found on all state highway signs and elsewhere. Early pioneers viewed the honeybee as an industrious, never-lazy worker laboring for the benefit of the hive. In pioneer terms, that meant a person working tirelessly for the community. The Mormon pioneers viewed the honeybee as an example of what they should strive to be like. You start to see why Utah was first named after the honeybee.
But there's more. Youth programs in the Church are split by gender, and the boys and girls are further split into three groups by age. The youngest group for girls, ages twelve and thirteen, are called (yep) Beehives. I think meaning of the name (and hence the message to strive to work hard for the common good) is a bit lost on today's generation. But then, the types of goals 21st century girls are expected to reach are totally different from the girls who lived in the late 1800s: they no longer have milk cows or plow fields to earn their medallion.
Mia Maid
This term doesn't even make sense outside the Church. The closest thing you can find in a dictionary is the acronym for Missing in Action, which is not what this means. It's the name for the fourteen- and fifteen-year-old young women class.
If I understand correctly, the first part of term, used to be in all caps: MIA Maid. This is because it was an acronym. MIA stood for Mutual Improvement Association, what the youth programs were called collectively. When young men and young women had activities and cultural events together, which was at least weekly, they said they were going to MIA or simply to mutual.
Today, some people still refer to the weekday youth activities as mutual, but I'm betting most of today's youth have no idea why.
Moving up to the oldest group of young women, ages sixteen and seventeen. (At eighteen, or a bit later, typically after high school graduation, young women start attending Relief Society, the women's organization.)
Of course, the laurel plant was commonly used long ago to create a crown or wreath with which to honor a victor of a competition. (Think the little guy on the Little Caesar's box.) I think the idea here is for young women to strive to be the best they can be, to earn that laurel wreath. And again, of course, modern girls don't always know what the term means, and they have very different goals that mark what it means to be an accomplished young woman.
Today, a young woman heading off to college on scholarship may be considered to be accomplished, when that term might have once meant someone who can darn a mean sock.
This one is specific to Utah. Outside the state, Dixie refers to the southern states of the U.S., the ones involved in the U.S. Civil War. And that's actually where the name came from.
After being driven out of their homes, with family members killed, and otherwise being persecuted, the Mormons in Utah wanted to separate themselves from other groups and be as self-sufficient as possible. When the Civil War broke out, they needed an alternate source of cotton. Brigham Young sent scouts south to see if growing cotton might be viable down there. It was. (The area was also a miserable place to | 2,467 |
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Blue Equity, the Louisville, Ky.-based private equity firm that has built a sports agency through acquisitions over the last year, has bought<|fim_middle|> terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a brief interview, Jonathan Blue, chairman and managing director of Blue Equity, said that the acquisition of TCI would not be the firm's last sports deal. "We are definitely not done. We are going to continue to grow this platform," he said.
TCI owns the Hoop It Up 3-on-3 basketball tournament, the Let It Fly 4-on-4 flag football tourney, and Kick It 3-on-3 soccer competition, which recently signed Dick's Sporting Goods as its 2007 title sponsor. TCI produces more than 125 events, and its events have attracted 2 million participants.
"The tours offer strategic opportunities to sponsors and establish Blue Equity as a full-service sports marketing and events agency that can touch both spectators and participants," Blue said in a statement.
Dan Cramer will continue to act as CEO of TCI under the terms of the deal.
Blue Equity last year acquired the tennis, media and events divisions of SFX Sports. The company also has added football agent Joel Segal and basketball agent Bill Strickland.
This year Blue Equity hired Kim Grillier, who worked with CSMG agent Henry Thomas, and Michael Wright, formerly CEO of TWS Sponsor Solutions and a longtime IMG executive, as a senior vice president.
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We never did come up with a decent name for this decade. Some call it the ohs, or the zeros, and others kick it old school and call it the aughts. The most popular name for this decade is probably "the<|fim_middle|> not accurate. Martin was ill and needed help.
I never heard of Martin Streek either. 9-11 was a bad time though. I remember it well. I was working in a place where everyone hated me. I didn't have a radio with me so I had no idea what was going on except people were talking about things such as leaving early and stuff. Nobody wanted to tell me what was going on so I didn't find out until the end of the day when I was home. Thank goodness I am not at that job anymore. I now work at home. It's much nicer.
Does the winter of '99 count? If so, having Mel call the military to shovel snow was a great moment for those of us living out of province.
... and now I know, The Twozers - meh.
Back from Christmas: so now to give a re-listen to Jack v1 for a moment. Hope they don't ping pong between '71 and '83 between every song like GiantFM. Then to hard drive's now & then mix. | 2000s", which is also the name of this century. Go figure.
I blogged here for most of the decade. I missed the first couple of years, but caught the last 7+. I thought I'd dive into the archives and pick ten entries of particular relevance to this city in the 2000s.
9/11 - 9/11 didn't happen in Toronto, in fact, it didn't happen in this country, but the effects crossed the border and was felt by all of us. This list had to start with 9/11, the most significant happening of the decade.
SARS - There were two waves of SARS in Toronto, and the bad press made us a global pariah. In this entry, I gave the straight goods from the eye of the storm.
SARSstock - When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. SARSstock was our lemonade.
Blackout - Everyone remembers where they were when the lights went out. I had a 1-year old who wanted milk, but we made the most of our 24-hours without electricity. I remember BBQing everything I could find in the near-empty freezer.
Plane Crash at Pearson - Nobody died when Air France Flight 358 crash landed at Pearson, but my game was cancelled regardless.
Sam the Record Man Closing - When Sam the Record Man at Yonge and Dundas closed, it was the end of an era.
Propane Explosion - The propane gas plant explosion at Keele and Wilson gave photographers an awesome subject. Click through for the local pic of the decade.
City of Losers - At some point this list had to reference the brutal decade sports-wise for Toronto. The Leafs haven't played a playoff game since 2004, the Raptors couldn't win more than one round and the Blue Jays didn't play any meaningful baseball in September.
FUN Guide - Toronto's latest edition of its summer Fun Guide had a black guy Photoshopped in... badly. I'm not joking.
The Death of Martin Streek - There was a lot of rough news on the Toronto radio front, but none as difficult to swallow as the suicide of beloved CFNY deejay Martin Streek. When he was let go a couple of months earlier, it seemed like a final nail in the coffin.
Why am I not surprise you mentioned the death of Streek?
Outside of you and a few lonely Edge listeners, no one had ever heard of this guy. And in case you forgot, he needlessly killed himself. That's the ultimate act of a quitter.
Dear Argie, the death of Streek and how it intertwines with the decline of a certain local radio station is indeed a significant local story.
I'm not glorifying suicide here, just calling it as I see it.
I had to go to work Dec. 31/99 before midnight just to make sure everything would be OK. Took munchies & beverages & we all celebrated (without my family.
The world overall will never be the same.
God Bless & all the best in 2100's.
Writing about the passing of Martin may inspire someone in a similar situation to seek help. Referring Streek as a quitter is | 668 |
Some Presidential Words On Federal Income Taxes
Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States.
Julian Block is back, this time with a collection of thoughts by Presidents and Presidential candidates on taxation.
Income taxes are such a pervasive and everyday part of our financial lives—and such a central issue in presidential campaigns — that they seem to have been around forever. They have not. Their debut is relatively recent.
Abraham Lincoln created the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the predecessor of today's Internal Revenue Service, and introduced the first U<|fim_middle|> Jackson took a resigned view of all taxes. "The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that operates with perfect equality."
Julian Block is an attorney and author based in Larchmont, N.Y. He has been cited as: "a leading tax professional" (New York Times); "an accomplished writer on taxes" (Wall Street Journal); and "an authority on tax planning" (Financial Planning Magazine). Information about his books is at julianblocktaxexpert.com.
You can follow me on twitter @peterreillycpa. | .S. income taxes in 1862 to pay for the North's Civil War expenses. The Confederacy also imposed income taxes. After all, military wars, especially big ones, have to be paid for; at least, that used to be a fact of life.
Mr. Lincoln's levies fell mainly on the well-to-do. There was an exemption from taxes for the first $600 of income. Once beyond that amount, the maximum rate topped off at five percent. The taxes were temporary, not becoming permanent until the ratification in 1913 of the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
In an 1864 address to the 164th Ohio Regiment, Mr. Lincoln said "I apologize for the inequities in the practical applications of the tax, but if we should wait before collecting a tax to adjust the taxes upon each man in exact proportion with every other, we shall never collect any tax at all."
Another Republican understandably went out of his way not to poke fun at the tax collectors. Richard Milhous Nixon, caught up in the struggle to avoid impeachment and stay in office, informed the nation that "The President, when the IRS is concerned, I assure you, is just another citizen and even more so." Time magazine waited until the issue that coincided with the tax filing deadline of April 15, 1974, to note Mr. Nixon "offered that wry observation exactly one month ago, when advance warnings had been posted that he might owe half a million dollars in back taxes." He resigned on August 9.
Ronald Wilson Reagan stood out for his ability to make complicated subjects understandable. Mr. Reagan particularly liked to poke fun at the shortcomings of our modern tax system. For instance, he alerted future taxpayers to what awaited them in a talk to students at Northside High School in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 6, 1985: "If our current tax structure were a TV show, it would either be `Foul-ups, Bleeps and Blunders,' or `Gimme a Break.' If it were a record album, it would be `Gimme Shelter.' If it were a movie, it would be `Revenge of the Nerds' or maybe `Take the Money and Run.' And if the IRS ever wants a theme song, maybe they'll get Sting to do `Every breath you take, every move you make, I'll be watching you.' "
Mr. Reagan stayed on message at a joint session of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa on March 11, 1981: "The American taxing structure, the purpose of which was to serve the people, began instead to serve the insatiable appetite of government. If you will forgive me, you know someone has once likened government to a baby. It is an alimentary canal with an appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other."
Mr. Reagan's vice president, George Herbert Walker Bush, had sewn up the nomination for president when delegates at the Republican convention in 1988 cheered his famous pledge of "Read my lips—no new taxes!" However, as president, the elder George Bush had to deal with a Democratic Congress and to be more conciliatory, unlike his son. So despite his vow and because he knew it was helpful for the economy, President Bush crafted a deal with Congressional Democrats to raise new taxes in 1990, a decision that contributed to his re-election defeat in 1992 by William Jefferson Clinton.
President Clinton easily won again in 1996, notwithstanding tax increases in 1993, becoming the first Democrat to be re-elected since Franklin Delano Roosevelt. As Mr. Clinton recalled, "There's a lot of evidence you can sell people on tax increases if they think it's an investment." Of course, tremendous growth in the 1990's also made it easier to sell increases.
Mr. Clinton's other 1992 opponent was H. Ross Perot, a super-wealthy, third-party candidate making his first run for the office. Like Time magazine with its Nixon revelation, Mr. Perot waited until the filing deadline to reveal that "I'm delighted to pay big taxes. Big taxes mean big income."
During Mr. Clinton's first term, a key element of his legislative efforts was to attack the welfare system and promise to end welfare as we know it. In 1996, Republican candidate and Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole of Kansas invoked the same oratorical flourish when he declared that "I will eliminate the IRS as we know it." Mr. Dole attempted to tap into anti-IRS sentiment abroad in the land. Among other things, he promised a simpler system "that will allow Americans to file their tax returns without the help of a lawyer or accountant, or both," yet another of the countless proposals for simplification that never get anywhere.
Mr. Clinton was the first Democrat in the White House since James Earl Carter, a president who characterized "the federal tax system" as "a disgrace to the human race," an assessment decidedly less upbeat than those of other Democratic chief executives.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, in an address to Congress on April 20, 1961, declared that "One of the major characteristics of our tax system, and one in which we can take a great deal of pride, is that it operates primarily through individual self-assessment. The integrity of such a system depends upon the continued willingness of the people honestly and accurately to discharge this annual price of citizenship. To the extent that some people are dishonest or careless in their dealings with the government, the majority is forced to carry a heavier tax burden."
While President Roosevelt was campaigning for a second term, he told a gathering in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 31, 1936, that "One sure way to determine the social conscience of a Government is to examine the way taxes are collected and how they are spent. And one sure way to determine the social conscience of an individual is to get his tax-reaction. Taxes, after all, are the dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society."
William Jennings Bryan campaigned unsuccessfully three times as the Democratic presidential candidate. During his famous acceptance speech at the party's National Convention in Chicago, on July 8, 1896, he declared that "The income tax is just. It simply intends to put the burdens of government justly upon the backs of the people. I am in favor of an income tax. When I find a man who is not willing to bear his share of the burdens of the government which protects him, I find a man who is unworthy to enjoy the blessings of a government like ours."
Long before the introduction of income taxes, Andrew | 1,406 |
Glenbeigh adds $3 million extended-care facility
Foundation news | Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Glenbeigh has started construction of a new $3 million extended-care facility, which will add 16 more beds for drug and alcohol treatment. Extended, or residential, care is for those who have completed an inpatient treatment plan but need more time to adjust and focus on issues surrounding recovery. Glenbeigh's extended care program—the only one between Pennsylvania and Minnesota—emphasizes the 12-step recovery process in all facets of daily living, as well as personal development principles that prevent relapse.
The center's addiction treatment programs boast a consistent 98 percent occupancy rate, leading to waiting lists, said Glenbeigh CEO Pat Weston-Hall.
The new facility will be 13,500 square feet and will offer a great room, communal kitchen, offices for counseling,<|fim_middle|> not just Ashtabula County and not just Ohio."
Providing options for patients
The new facility, the fifth expansion in the past 10 years, brings the network's total investment in Glenbeigh to more than $8 million in that time frame.
In 2006, a 22,000-square-foot addition to the Rock Creek campus included a new main entrance, 25 inpatient beds, offices and living amenities. Glenbeigh opened 16‑bed women's and men's transitional facilities in 2011 and 2012, respectively, in addition to the Gatehouse in 2014, which houses up to 10 patients.
In each of the multimillion dollar expansions, the goal was to provide additional housing and treatment options for new patients. For example, the 2010 women's extended-treatment facility and the 2012 men's extended-treatment facility provide additional space to continue substance abuse education. The classes in the extended-care program include topics on living skills and recreational activities. The program continues the recovery process by allowing patients to practice applying the 12-step principles they have learned in a structured environment.
In the past 10 years, Glenbeigh also opened outpatient treatment centers in Toledo and Canton. It also operates centers in Rocky River; Erie, Pennsylvania; Beachwood; and Niles.
Offering a road to recovery
"The expansions at Glenbeigh represent the ACMC Healthcare System's continued commitment and investment in the patients and communities we serve," said ACMC President and CEO Michael Habowski. "It is unfortunate that so many people are battling drug and alcohol addiction, but we are so very fortunate to have the staff and facilities of Glenbeigh to help them on their road to recovery."
For more information about the services offered at Glenbeigh, call 440.563.3400 or 800.234.1001. | laundry facilities and storage. It will also help free space for inpatients, yet provide patients with additional counseling prior to leaving Glenbeigh.
"We know the value of extended care. It makes a significant difference in the lives of those suffering from addiction," Weston-Hall said. "Chemical dependency, unfortunately, is an escalating problem across the United States. Glenbeigh serves patients from across the country, | 81 |
In their first season after a controversial name change from the Redskins to Redhawks, the Port Townsend football team tries to defeat their biggest rivals and unite their fractured community.
Nils Cowan: Nestled between the Olympic mountains and the Puget Sound, the coastal community of Port Townsend is about as far as you can get from the political maneuvering in the other Washington.
But like in most communities across America, the fall season here means one thing for many residents – football.
For the Redhawks of Port Townsend High School, this is one of the biggest weeks in recent memory.
Liam Anderson: This game seals our league championship. We're in the number one spot in the league right now, and if we beat Chimacum Friday we'll have that spot.
Keegan Khile: Our next goal is to make it to State. We just keep setting goals and hopefully making them.
Coach Tom Webster: Every team is trying to win the state championship, and is that doable for this team? I think it is.
Nils Cowan: But the team's spirit and that of its community are still recovering from one of the most turbulent<|fim_middle|> a very demeaning and derogatory term, and so our tribe felt that this was a good time, and also the leadership of the Port Townsend community also felt that it was a good time to collaborate with us and engage with all the parties involved.
Nils Cowan: The school board decided to hold a series of open meetings where community members were encouraged to voice their feelings about the change for the historical record.
Mary McQuillen: The name of this school was a good name, and the only reason to take it away would be to shame it.
Chief Ron Allen: Those who were among the alumni of the school you know that had to reflect on it, were not real comfortable with it, some of them still aren't but nevertheless the majority prevailed.
Nils Cowan: But not all natives in the community were in favor of the change.
Rita Beebe: Hello there, come on in, welcome to my home.
Nils Cowan: Former School Board member Rita Beebe is a descendant of the Bella Coola tribe who comes from a long line of proud native Redskins.
Rita Beebe: I'd like to have you meet my family. This is my daughter Marie, alumni Redskin. This is my mother Betty, alumni Redskin, and cheerleader. And this is – well it was, future Redskin and granddaughter Logan. And grandson Tristan who was also hoping to be a Redskin.
Rita Beebe: My name is Rita E. Beebe, formerly Caldwell for people in town. Half Indian half Italian. In the early twenties there was friction between – the Portuguese, the Italians, the Indians. When they decided to have the name redskins it just bonded very quickly and it's in our traditions, it's in our local tribal traditions. New board came in, new superintendent, new ideas. They said you're racist, you've been racist, you just didn't know it so we're going to change it. How does the American culture again change the idea of the Indian culture and how can we make it right, so we can not have this division in what a name means?
Nils Cowan: The divisive recent history around the mascot had perhaps its most profound effect on students.
Keegan Khile: When it first got brought up, it was, it was hard. It was just different. Our dad was the coach, he couldn't really voice his opinion.
Jeff Seaton: A group of native Americans would say yeah we're for it and another would say no we're against it and you'd have people yelling at the school board and this obviously went on for years.
Lucas Foster: I started to realize that the name change needs to be done because so many people were caring about it too much.
Keegan Khile: We have to change. Sometimes it's for the better.
Nils Cowan: As their community still deals with the change, students and athletes are hoping to serve as an example for reconciliation by rewriting their recent history.
Scott Wilson: They were the cellar dwellers. They didn't win any games.
Jeff Seaton: When I was freshman, we went 0 and 9, lost 30 to nothing to Chimacum, that was rough.
Scott Wilson: Their feelings were hurt because of the mascot issue. They'd been beat up in sports over the years, and there was this sense of, when are we going to get our chance? Now they're winning games, they feel a camaraderie, they feel connected, there's a sense of pride.
Keegan Khile: There's something that we're fighting for now, for the first league champs of the Redhawks.
Scott Wilson: This is the first time in years that we've had this opportunity.
Rita Beebe: If they do really well it'll be a model for the adults to say okay I'm a Redskin, they're a Redhawk, we can cross the line together and still be one.
Nils Cowan: As Port Townsend prepares for its goal of challenging for the state championship, the community rallying around them is enoying the moment, when differences of opinion are forgotten and everyone has the best interests of the future generation at heart.
Scott Wilson: Our current crop of kids who are in school and the ones who're coming up through the system, they're going to be proud to be redhawks. They're grandparents are redskins and they always will be.
Rita Beebe: When we do something for the kids, we're doing it for the kids. My hope is that when they finish with the Port Townsend high School, that whichever door they're looking to go through, their education will get them there.
Jennifer James-Wilson: There is not a day that goes by that I don't give thanks to have this decision behind us. I love it that we're at this point ahead of the conversation that's happening nationally.
Ron Allen: It's movng forward as a society, and embracing the unique standing of American Indians as governments, as unique communities that didn't disappear, that their strength, their integrity, who they are as a unique culture has survived.
A native of Calgary, Canada who cut his teeth in the documentary industry of Washington, D.C., Nils moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2009 after working on a National Park Service film about Mt. Rainier and falling in love with the area. He has been producing non-fiction content for thirteen years, from broadcast and independent documentaries to museum films and non-profit PSAs. One of his most recent films, 'Beyond the Visible' which reveals the inner workings and transformational science of the Very Large Array Telescope in New Mexico, was just awarded the 2014 Cine Golden Eagle Award for non-fiction storytelling. Nils lives in Seattle with his wife and two kids.
Oh my, first of all thanks for airing this! I am a PTHS Alumni. I have finally been able to embrace the new mascot after much inner turmoil. I honestly can't tell you why it bothers me so very much and why i feel so passionately about the name change. I understand about moving forward now that the decision has been made, especially for the kids up and coming. I have a son who started this year as a Freshman Redhawk and a son who Graduated in 2009 as a Redskin. It was so very hard for me to try and explain to them about the change and what the arguments are. I want to argue back and say to them. Good God, our English language has changed so darn much in the last 50 years and that is why the name Redskins is not and was never used in a derogatory manner. In a nutshell that's it. I now wear Redhawks clothing to show that i support my child and upcoming children who will attend PTHS. It honestly still greats on my nerves inwardly and now in this comment to you. In the deciding meeting those people on the school board were saying things like, just think of how it is teaching the younger elementary kids to be derogatory and the neighboring tribes. This to me was a cop out for the simple fact that I know many many elementary kids that had or have older siblings who were siblings and have been taught to cheer for the Redskins in a very positive way.
I just wanted to let you all know that yes, most of us in the community have "moved forward" as they say. BUT, i'm saddened quite deeply by it still.
Thank you, Nils Cowan, for taking the time to present our story in a balanced, thoughtful manner that featured our students' voices. I am so very proud of our students and this community!
I could not agree more David! Thank you Mr. Cowan. Although my family is of the Chimacum 'tribe' we are ALL one family over here. GO REDHAWKS!!
I valued the thoughtful balance of the community voices you brought to the story and the respect you showed to all. The winning football team may be serendipitous but provided a great backdrop to the forward momentum of a vibrant public school community. The student comments were very compelling, perhaps you'll return and cover the educational programs which may be contributing to their sucess.
I still say if we hadn't hired a new Superintendent the name would still be the Redskins. I will never accept the change! | years in the town's history – before they were known as Redhawks.
Tina Patel, Q13 Fox News : For close to 90 years the mascot for port townsend high school has been the redskins. Many community members want to keep their mascot and they crowded into the port townsend high school auditorium tonight to tell the school board that.
Woman: There's nothing derogatory in our pride of being redskins.
Man: It was so racist in there it was unbelievable. They just don't get it.
Jennifer James-Wilson: Ours is not a community that startles well and never has. We decided as a school board that we would look into the issue, that we would give ourselves some time to examine the issue in a way that was going to be educational.
Nils Cowan: This wasn't the first time the community had been through this polarizing debate.
Chief Ron Allen: The use of the redskin name is a topic that we have engaged with with the community for many many years.
Nils Cowan: Though the town is less than 5 percent native American, local tribal leaders like Chief Ron Allen of the Jamestown S'Klallam have rallied for decades against the name.
Chief Ron Allen: I mean 'Redskin' – if you look at it in the dictionary it's a very ugly term, it's | 281 |
Dark of Alchemist – Dungeon Crawler RPG v1.2.2 Mod Apk This game is an action-packed dungeon crawler RPG set in an old castle with a dark and foreboding atmosphere.
As the main character of this game, you are not some burly soldier or skilled sorcerer. As you battle monsters, even the small fry faced at the beginning can defeat you if you're not careful. To survive, you'll have to pay close attention to your<|fim_middle|>…? | surroundings and use a variety of tactics, sometimes hiding and sometimes delivering a surprise attack that leaves your enemies mortally wounded.
In this game, you must make all the essential equipment and healing items for your journey by yourself. As you explore the dungeon, combine the materials you find to transmute items. Craft powerful items and you'll be able to defeat enemies you couldn't handle before.
You will be forced to make lots of decision to survive. Do you move forward or retreat? Fight or hide? Which items will you pick up, and which will you leave behind? Each choice you make will affect your survival rate.
Your father, the king and a great alchemist, was killed by a god from another world. You have returned to his abandoned castle to obliterate his murderer and get your revenge.
The castle interior is overrun with monsters, and there are also explorers of uncertain character searching for treasure inside.
Using the alchemy skills you learned from your father, will you be able to reach toe the top floor where the god who murdered him lies in wait | 213 |
Spotlight är ett sökverktyg från Apple Inc. som ingår i Mac OS X 10.4 och senare. Programmet utför sökningar i realtid efter filer och annan information på hårddiskar och andra beständiga lagringsminnen. Programmet återfinns i menyradens högra hörn samt bland oper<|fim_middle|> som Spotlight ska indexera (och därför kunna söka efter), samt ange eventuella lagringsminnen eller mappar man inte vill att Spotlight alls ska söka igenom.
I andra program
Sökningarna som Spotlight gör finns implementerade i många andra Apple-program. Till exempel så utgör de inbyggda sökfunktionerna i Itunes, Iphoto, Mail och Safari i själva verket Spotlight-sökningar, med den skillnaden att sökningar då bara sker bland filer som är relevanta för respektive program. Spotlight finns även tillgängligt i "öppna-rutan" i varje program. Användaren kan även skapa så kallade "Smarta mappar", det vill säga dynamiska mappar där innehållet uppdateras efter angivna sökkriterier. Liknande funktioner finns i Itunes och Iphoto med "Smarta spellistor" respektive "Smarta fotoalbum".
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Spotlight är tillgängligt från nära nog alla delar av OS X. Enklaste sättet att använda funktionen på är att trycka på Spotlights ikon i huvudskärmens övre högra hörn, vilket öppnar en enkel meny att skriva in ett sökord eller en sökfras i. Samma fönster presenterar då en lista med sökträffar utifrån sökorden, och man kan öppna funna poster genom att klicka på dem bland sökresultaten. Spotlight kan också öppnas i ett helt eget fönster som användaren kan ta fram genom att samtidigt trycka ned en tangentsekvens på tangentbordet. Den förvalda tangentbordssekvensen är de tre tangenterna ⌥ alt, ⌘ kommando och mellanslag, men användaren kan själv ändra till valfri annan (enklare) serie.
Spotlight söker igenom filer i realtid. Detta är möjligt tack vare att Spotlight med jämna intervall indexerar innehållet på lagringsminnen och sparar information om deras innehåll i en databas. Detta index gör det möjligt för Spotlight att mer eller mindre omedelbart presentera sökresultat allteftersom användaren gör nya sökningar. I systeminställningarna är det möjligt att ställa in vilka typer av objekt | 347 |
We know that MaaS will impact the future of mobility and its development significantly. But what are the other ambitions and how much will our ways of getting around really change in the future? Will it simply be optimised or will we see a rise in completely new modes of transportation? As Piia Karjalainen (MaaS Alliance Senior Manager) found out during the Future of Transportation Conference, organised in Cologne, Germany, on 19 and 20 June, the ambitions are<|fim_middle|> increased dramatically since 2010, whereas searches related to the use of a single transport mode (e.g. flights, car rentals, etc.) have stayed the same. She urged mobility brands to address consumer barriers, such as the perceived difficulty and lack of clarity of MaaS services. Many consumers are still dissuaded from turning to MaaS, as they feel more comfortable using transportation the same way they have in the past.
Building upon the idea that OEMs need to devise a different strategy in order to better meet the expectations of customers, Mr Lars Klawitter from InMotion Ventures explained that premium mobility services are already rising to the challenge and soon enough will aim to provide customers with choices and experiences above and beyond transport. InMotion Ventures is a venture capital arm of Jaguar Land Rover and is already developing such services aimed at discerning customers and their individual needs.
Several new mobility concepts were also on display at the Conference, including the Volocopter, which provides a quick and eco-friendly transport solution. The Volocopter is fully electric and takes advantage of the free lower airspace, which has not been tackled in traditional everyday mobility. The battery-powered, quiet, super-safe drone technology allows everyone to make the dream of flying a reality. Integrated into the public transport system, the autonomous air taxi gives great flexibility not only to passengers, but also to the municipality, as they can function as on-demand infrastructure. | indeed pushing for some great changes.
The Conference, organised annually in Cologne, looks at the question of "what next?" in mobility and brings together world transportation leaders from automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, transportation authorities and city planners, transportation technology firms and operators, inventors of new and disruptive global mobility solutions and many others.
The Conference featured a dedicated MaaS stream on both days. In the morning of the second day the session included a strong presence from the MaaS Alliance, as Mr Andy Taylor from Cubic, Mr Richard Harris from HMI Technologies and Ms Piia Karjalainen from MaaS Alliance & ERTICO – ITS Europe shared their views on MaaS with an enthusiastic audience.
Several other sessions also shed light on interesting points regarding MaaS. In her presentation, Ms Dina Vickermann from Google showed clear statistics supporting the demand for MaaS. According to her, the amount of searches conducted for "how to get from point A to point B" type of questions have | 198 |
On Monday night in the Malmaison Hotel, Rebecca Ferguson took to the stage for a small and intimate gig to launch her new album, 'Superwoman'. Donning a glittering silver dress, the Liverpudlian songstress commented on how nice it was to be back around Scousers and also told the crowd the origins for her latest record: after having a 'crap year', she had wanted to write an album to encourage people and show them that life goes on after a relationship ends.
These words were then echoed through the powerful lyrics of her first song Superwoman, the title track from her album – 'I never said I was superwoman, I never said I was more than coping'. You could clearly feel Rebecca's raw emotion as she sang these personal lyrics, along with her vulnerability as she wonders 'Maybe I'm all cried out'. The whole showcase gave off a relaxed atmosphere and recalled the early performances of artists such as Adele in terms of its simplicity, as the stage was bare apart from a microphone and a keyboard for accompaniment. This stripped back and simple set up helped to demonstrate just how talented an artist Rebecca is, and prove that as in many cases less is more.
'The Way You're Looking At Her' came next, a song I found to be very Whitney Houston-esque, and this was followed by one of her earlier singles 'Nothing's Real But Love' which had much of the audience singing along to the bluesy track. Here, Rebecca took a moment to thank the<|fim_middle|> and strong chorus all made it a great track to end on.
The fact that Rebecca only played five songs may have disappointed some people, but I found the set to be short and sweet as it left the crowd eager and wanting more, ultimately leaving everyone with much anticipation and wonder for what's in store for the rest of the album. | audience and everyone who had supported her, and to also confess how emotional it was to be back in Liverpool.
As her penultimate song, Rebecca performed her newest single 'Bones', a song about no longer putting up with 'an unkind man'. Once again, Rebecca proved that you don't need millions of backing singers and instruments to prove how talented a vocal artist you can be.
For her finale Rebecca sang 'Pay For it' and it is clear to see why. Commenting that it was her favourite from the album I imagine soon it will also soon be a favourite to many of her fans as well. The subtle build up, catchy lyrics | 131 |
\section{Introduction}
Due to the huge number of nilpotent Leibniz algebras, classifying
them is done by placing further conditions on them. In this paper,
we consider nilpotent Leibniz algebras with isomorphic maximal subalgebras,
and classify them with respect to coclass. This approach was first
used by P\'eter Z. Hermann in group theory (\cite{Hermann}). These
results were later refined by Avinoam Mann (\cite{MannGpThry}). Karen
Holmes later extended the results to Lie algebras (\cite{Karenpaper}).
The results contained in this paper hold over the complex numbers,
and at times, the results are broader. We note when the results are
restricted to $\mathbb{C}$. Throughout this paper, we refer to two
properties labeled as P1 and P2. Property P1 denotes that all maximal
subalgebras are isomorphic, while P2 refers to the property that,
for any maximal subalgebra $M$, the $dim(Z_{i}(M))$ depends only
on $i$, and not $M$. Note that P1 is a stronger condition, and so
P1 implies P2. Hermann only made use of P1, while Holmes introduced
P2 for some results as it was easier to work with. We follow Holmes'
lead on when to use P2.
\section{Nilpotent Leibniz Algebras}
\begin{defn}
Let $A$ be a vector space over a field $\mathbb{F}$. Then $A$ is
a left Leibniz algebra if it is equipped with a bilinear map,
\[
\left[,\right]:A\times A\longrightarrow A
\]
which satisfies
\begin{equation}
\left[a,\left[b,c\right]\right]=\left[\left[a,b\right],c\right]+\left[b,\left[a,c\right]\right].\label{eq:leibidentity}
\end{equation}
\end{defn}
Note that the bilinear map is often referred to as a multiplication,
and (\ref{eq:leibidentity}) is called the Leibniz identity. This
paper will refer to left Leibniz algebras simply as Leibniz algebras,
which will be denoted as $A$. Any other definitions or terms not
defined in this paper shall be the same as in (\cite{stitz}). In
order to define coclass, we begin by defining a nilpotent algebra
and its class. There are numerous definitions for nilpotent.
\begin{defn}
Let $A$ be a Leibniz algebra. We say that $A$ is nilpotent of class
$c$ if every product of $c+1$ elements is zero, and there is some
product of $c$ elements that is not zero. We will denote this by
$cl\left(A\right)$.
\end{defn}
\begin{defn}
Given a Leibniz algebra $A$ we can define the lower central series
to be
\[
A=A^{1}\supseteq A^{2}\supseteq\cdots
\]
where the $A^{i}$ are ideals given by $A^{i+1}=\left[A,A^{i}\right]$.
Note that $A$ need not be nilpotent to define this series.
\end{defn}
\begin{cor}
(\cite{stitz}, Corollary 4.3) The Leibniz algebra $A$ is nilpotent
of class $c$ if $A^{c+1}=0$ but $A^{c}\neq0$.
\end{cor}
\begin{defn}
Suppose $A$ is nilpotent of class $c$. The upper central series
is given by
\[
0=Z_{0}\left(A\right)\subseteq Z_{1}\left(A\right)\subseteq\cdots\subseteq Z_{c}\left(A\right)=A
\]
where $Z_{i}(A)$ is the largest subalgebra of $A$ such that $[Z_{i}(A),A]\subseteq Z_{i-1}(A)$
and $[A,Z_{i}(A)]\subseteq Z_{i-1}(A)$ for any $i\leq c$. Alternatively,
$Z_{i}(A)/Z_{i-1}(A)=Z(A/Z_{i-1}(A))$.
\end{defn}
We note that $Z(A)=Z_{1}(A)$ since $[Z_{1}\left(A\right),A]$, $[A,Z_{1}(A)]\subseteq Z_{0}(A)=0$.
\begin{defn}
The coclass of $A$, denoted $cc(A)$, is given by $cc(A)=dim(A)-cl(A)$.
\end{defn}
A known result for a Lie algebra $L$ is that if $dim\left(L\right)=n$,
then $dim\left(Z\left(L\right)\right)\neq n-1$\textbf{ }(\cite{holmesthesis},
Lemma 5). This result does not hold in Leibniz algebras since we do
not require $\left[a,a\right]=0$ for any element $a$. We can make
the following statement instead.
\begin{lem}
Suppose $A$ is nilpotent, $dim\left(A\right)=n$ and $dim\left(Z\left(A\right)\right)=n-1$.
Then $A=I\oplus J$, where $I$ is the ideal with basis $\left\{ a,a^{2}\right\} $
for some $0\neq a\in A$ and $a^{2}\in Z\left(A\right)$, and $J$
is the ideal with the same basis elements as $Z\left(A\right)$ without
$a^{2}$.
\end{lem}
\begin{proof}
Let $a\in A$ but $a\notin Z(A)$. Then $a^{2}\neq0$, as otherwise
it would be in $Z(A)$. Then $I=span\{a,a^{2}\}$ with $a^{2}\in Z(A)$.
Take complementary subspace $J$ of $a^{2}\in Z(A)$, and the statement
follows.
\end{proof}
There are numerous Leibniz results that are exactly the same as the
Lie results, including the proofs. These results can be found in (\cite{holmesthesis}).
The Frattini subalgebra is denoted by $\phi(A)$. One well known result
is that for a nilpotent Leibniz algebra $A$, $\phi\left(A\right)=\left[A,A\right]$
and it is the smallest ideal such that $A/\phi\left(A\right)$ is
abelian. Another result is that if $A$ is a nilpotent algebra with
P2 and $cl\left(A\right)=c$, then $Z_{c-1}\left(A\right)\subseteq\phi\left(A\right)$.
\begin{prop}
\label{prop:p2propzcminus1equalfratt}Suppose $A$ is nilpotent and
has P2. If $cl\left(A\right)=c$, then $Z_{c-1}\left(A\right)=\phi\left(A\right)$.
\end{prop}
\begin{proof}
By known result, $Z_{c-1}(A)\subseteq\phi(A)$. By definition, $A/Z_{c-1}(A)=Z_{c}(A)/Z_{c-1}(A)=\linebreak Z(A/Z_{c-1}(A))$
is abelian. Now, $\phi(A)\subseteq Z_{c-1}(A)$, since $\phi(A)$
is the smallest subalgebra which gives an abelian quotient algebra.
Hence, $Z_{c-1}(A)=\phi(A)$.
\end{proof}
\begin{lem}
\label{lem:Acyclicifonlyfrattcodimone}Suppose $dim\left(A\right)>1$.
Then $A$ is cyclic if and only if the Frattini subalgebra has codimension
1 in $A$.
\end{lem}
\begin{proof}
Since $A$ is nilpotent, $\phi\left(A\right)=\left[A,A\right]$. Suppose
$A$ is cyclic. Then the derived algebra has codimension 1, and hence
the Frattini subalgebra has codimension 1. Conversely, suppose the
Frattini subalgebra is of codimension 1. Then $\phi\left(A\right)$
is the only maximal subalgebra. Let $a\in A$, such that $a\notin\phi\left(A\right)$.
The algebra it generates is contained in a maximal subalgebra or is
$A$. The former is not possible since $a\notin\phi\left(A\right)$.
Hence, $a$ generates $A$, and $A$ is cyclic.
\end{proof}
\begin{lem}
\label{lem:Amodfrattdim2orAcyclic}Suppose $A$ is nilpotent and $dim\left(A\right)>1$.
Then $dim\left(A/A^{2}\right)=dim\left(A/\phi\left(A\right)\right)\geq2$
or $A$ is cyclic, and $dim\left(A/A^{2}\right)=1$.
\end{lem}
\begin{proof}
By Lemma (\ref{lem:Acyclicifonlyfrattcodimone}), $dim\left(A/A^{2}\right)=1$
if and only if $A$ is cyclic. Otherwise, $A$ has at least 2 maximal
subalgebras and their intersection has codimension 2 in $A$. The
Frattini subalgebra then has codimension greater than or equal to
2 in $A$.
\end{proof}
\begin{cor}
Suppose $A$ is nilpotent and has P2. Then $dim\left(A/Z_{c-1}\left(A\right)\right)\geq2$
or $A$ is cyclic.
\end{cor}
\begin{proof}
This is an immediate consequence of Proposition (\ref{prop:p2propzcminus1equalfratt})
and Lemma (\ref{lem:Amodfrattdim2orAcyclic}).
\end{proof}
\section{Coclasses 0 and 1}
In this section, we consider the algebras of coclasses 0 and 1. The
following lemma is easy to show.
\begin{lem}
Suppose $A$ is a nilpotent algebra with $N\trianglelefteq A$. The
following are true:
\end{lem}
\begin{enumerate}
\item If $dim\left(N\right)=s$, then $cc\left(A/N\right)\leq cc\left(A\right)$
\item If $N\subseteq Z\left(A\right)$ and $dim\left(N\right)>1$, then
$cc\left(A/N\right)\leq cc\left(A\right)-1$.
\end{enumerate}
For Lie algebras, it is a known result that if $dim\left(L\right)>2$
and $L$ has P2, then $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(L\right)\right)>2$ (\cite{holmesthesis},
Lemma 17). This result does not hold for Leibniz algebras, as shown
in the next example. The fact that this is a Leibniz algebra can be
seen in (\cite{fourdim}, Theorem 2.2). The lemma following this example
gives the alternative for Leibniz algebras.
\begin{example}
Let $A=span\left\{ x_{1},x_{2},x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $ with non-zero
multiplications given by $\left[x_{1},x_{1}\right]=x_{2}$, $\left[x_{1},x_{2}\right]=x_{3}$,
and $\left[x_{1},x_{3}\right]=x_{4}$. Since $A$ is cyclic, it has
P1, and so P2. Then $Z_{1}\left(A\right)=Z\left(A\right)=span\left\{ x_{4}\right\} $
and $Z_{2}\left(A\right)=span\left\{ x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $, and so
$dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=2$.
\end{example}
\begin{lem}
\label{lem:cyclicleibsecondcenter}Suppose nilpotent $A$ has $P2$.
If $dim\left(A\right)\leq2$, then $A$ is cyclic or abelian. If $dim\left(A\right)>2$,
then $A$ is cyclic, $dim\left(Leib\left(A\right)\right)=1$, or $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)>2$.
\end{lem}
\begin{proof}
We may assume that $dim(A)>2$ and that $A$ is not cyclic. If $dim(Leib(A))=0$,
then $A$ is Lie and $dim(Z_{2}(A))>2$ by (\cite{Karenpaper}, Lemma
6). Suppose $dim\left(Leib\left(A\right)\right)>1$. We will show
that $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)>2$. Suppose that $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=2$.
Then $dim\left(Z\left(A\right)\right)=1$. Since $A$ is nilpotent,
$Z\left(A\right)\cap Leib\left(A\right)=Z\left(A\right)$ and $Z_{2}(A)\cap Leib(A)=Z_{2}(A)$.
Now $\left[Leib\left(A\right),A\right]=0$ always holds. Thus, for
any $x\in Z_{2}\left(A\right)$, $x\notin Z(A)$, $[A,x]\neq0$. The
kernel, $M$, of $R_{x}$, is shown to be a subalgebra of $A$. Hence,
it is an ideal since it has codimension 1 in the nilpotent $A$. Also,
$x\in Z_{2}\left(A\right)\subset Leib\left(A\right)$ and $x^{2}=0$,
so $x\in M$. Then $dim\left(Z\left(M\right)\right)\geq2$ as $M$
contains both $x$ and $Z\left(A\right)$.
Let $N$ be another maximal subalgebra of $A$ such that $N\neq M$.
Then $N$ is an ideal of $A$. Hence, $Z\left(A\right)\cap N\neq0$.
Therefore, $Z\left(A\right)\subset N$ and $Z\left(A\right)\subset Z\left(N\right)$.
Also, $dim\left(Z\left(N\right)\right)=dim\left(Z\left(M\right)\right)\geq2$.
Therefore, $Z_{2}\left(A\right)\cap Z\left(N\right)=Z_{2}\left(A\right)$
and $Z_{2}\left(A\right)\subset Z\left(N\right)$. So $R_{x}\left(a\right)=\left[a,x\right]=0$
for all $a\in N$. Thus, $N=M$, a contradiction.
\end{proof}
\begin{prop}
Suppose $cc\left(A\right)=0$. Then $A$ is cyclic, or $dim\left(A\right)\leq1$.
\end{prop}
\begin{proof}
If $A^{2}=\phi(A)$ has codimension 1 in $A$, it is cyclic. Since
$cc(A)=0$, the result follows.
\end{proof}
\begin{thm}
\label{thm:ccone}Let $A$ be a nilpotent Leibniz algebra that satisfies
P2 and is of coclass 1. Then one of the following holds:
1.) $A$ is a Lie algebra, and so $A$ is abelian of dimension 2,
or $A$ is the Heisenberg Lie algebra of dimension 3
2.) $A=Z_{2}\left(A\right)$ and $dim\left(A\right)=3$. If $A=span\left\{ x,y,z\right\} $,
then $\left[x,x\right]=z$, $\left[y,y\right]=\tau z$, $\left[x,y\right]=\lambda z$,
$\left[y,x\right]=\varepsilon z$, where $\tau\neq0$ and $\left(\lambda+\varepsilon\right)^{2}-4$
is not a square.
\end{thm}
\begin{proof}
If $A$ is a Lie algebra, then the result holds by (\cite{Karenpaper},
Proposition 3). $A$ is not cyclic since $cc(A)=1$. By Lemma (\ref{lem:cyclicleibsecondcenter}),
$dim(Leib(A))=1$ or $dim(Z_{2}(A))>2$. We consider each case.
Case 1: Suppose $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)>2$. If $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)\geq4$,
then $cc\left(A\right)\geq2$. Hence, $dim(Z_{2}(A))\linebreak=3$.
Then $Z_{2}\left(A\right)=A$ since $A$ is not cyclic and the next
to the last term in the upper central series has codimension greater
than 1 in A. Therefore, $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=3$ and
$A=Z_{2}\left(A\right)$. This also implies $dim\left(Z\left(A\right)\right)=1$.
Since $A$ is not Lie, $\left[A,A\right]=Leib\left(A\right)=Z\left(A\right)$.
Suppose $A=span\left\{ x,y,z\right\} $ with non-zero squares given
by one of
\hspace{.5cm} a.) $x^{2}=z$
\hspace{.5cm} b.) $x^{2}=z$, $y^{2}=\tau z$
\noindent and $Z\left(A\right)=span\left\{ z\right\} $. One maximal
subalgebra is $M_{1}=span\left\{ x,z\right\} $ and another is $M_{2}=span\left\{ y,z\right\} $.
Since they must be isomorphic, $\tau\neq0$ and $A$ satisfies (b).
Therefore, the algebra satisfies the multiplication in 2 in the statement
of the theorem.
$M_{1}$ is cyclic, so any maximal subalgebra is also cyclic. Hence,
$M_{3}=span\{\alpha x+\beta y,z\}$ with $\alpha\neq0$ or $\beta\neq0$
must have
\begin{align*}
0 & \neq\left(\alpha x+\beta y\right)^{2}\\
& =\alpha^{2}\left[x,x\right]+\alpha\beta\left[x,y\right]+\alpha\beta\left[y,x\right]+\beta^{2}\left[y,y\right]\\
& =\alpha^{2}z+\alpha\beta\lambda z+\alpha\beta\varepsilon z+\beta^{2}\tau z.
\end{align*}
We may take $\beta=1$. Consider $\alpha^{2}+\alpha\left(\lambda+\varepsilon\right)+\tau$.
$A$ satisfies P2 if and only if this expression is not 0 for any
$\alpha$, which is equivalent to $\left(\lambda+\varepsilon\right)^{2}-4\tau$
not being a square in $\mathbb{F}$.
Case 2: Suppose that $dim\left(Leib\left(A\right)\right)=1$. Then
$A/Leib\left(A\right)$ is a Lie algebra of coclass 0 or 1 and satisfies
P2. If $A/Leib\left(A\right)$ has coclass 0, then $dim\left(A/Leib\left(A\right)\right)\leq1$.
If $A/Leib\left(A\right)$ has dimension 0, then $A=Leib\left(A\right)$
which is impossible. If $dim\left(A/Leib\left(A\right)\right)=1$,
then $dim\left(A\right)=2$ and $A$ is cyclic. Then $cc\left(A\right)=0$,
which is a contradiction.
Suppose $cc\left(A/Leib\left(A\right)\right)=1$. Then $A/Leib\left(A\right)$
is 2-dimensional abelian or 3-dimensional Heisenberg. In the first
case. $dim\left(A\right)=3$, $dim\left(Z\left(A\right)\right)=1$,
$Z_{2}\left(A\right)=A$, and $Z\left(A\right)=Leib\left(A\right)$.
This is the algebra considered in the last case.
Suppose $A/Leib\left(A\right)$ is Heisenberg. The next to last term
in the upper central series of $A$ has codimension greater than 1.
Therefore, $dim\left(Z\left(A\right)\right)=1$, $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=2$,
and $Z_{3}\left(A\right)=A$ is 4-dimensional. Then $Z\left(A\right)=Leib\left(A\right)$.
Hence, $A=span\left\{ w,x,y,z\right\} $ with $Z\left(A\right)=span\left\{ z\right\} $
and $Z_{2}\left(A\right)=span\left\{ y,z\right\} $.
The multiplication table for $A$ is
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{Multiplications in $A$}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $w$ & $x$ & $y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$w$ & $\alpha z$ & $y+az$ & $bz$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$x$ & $-y+\hat{a}z$ & $\beta z$ & $cz$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$y$ & $\hat{b}z$ & $\hat{c}z$ & $\gamma z$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & $0$ & $0$ & $0$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\noindent The Leibniz identity shows that $\hat{b}=-b$, $\hat{c}=-c$
and $\gamma=0$. There must be a non-zero square, so with a change
of basis, if necessary, we may assume that $\alpha\neq0$. Comparing
$M_{1}=span\left\{ w,y,z\right\} $ and $M_{2}=span\left\{ x,y,z\right\} $,
we have that $\beta\neq0$. Tables for $M_{1}$, $M_{2}$, and $M_{3}=span\left\{ mw+nx,y,z\right\} $
are
\begin{multicols}{2}
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{$M_{1}=span\left\{ w,y,z\right\} $}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $w$ & $y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$w$ & $\alpha z$ & $bz$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$y$ & $-bz$ & $0$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & $0$ & $0$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\columnbreak
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{$M_{2}=span\left\{ x,y,z\right\} $}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $x$ & $y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$x$ & $\beta z$ & $cz$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$y$ & $-cz$ & $0$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & 0 & $0$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\end{multicols}
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{$M_{3}=span\left\{ mw+nx,y,z\right\} $}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $mw+nx$ & $y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$mw+nx$ & $\left(m^{2}\alpha+mna+mn\hat{a}+n^{2}\beta\right)z$ & $\left(mb+nc\right)z$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$y$ & $-\left(mb+nc\right)z$ & $0$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & $0$ & $0$ & $0$\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\noindent If $b=0$, then $c=0$ since the center of $M_{1}$ and
$M_{2}$ have the same dimension. Then $cc\left(A\right)=2$, a contradiction.
Hence, $b\neq0\neq c$. Then $mb+nc\neq0$. But, we can find $m$
and $n$ such that $mb+nc=0$. Thus, $A$ does not satisfy P2 in this
case.
\end{proof}
\section{Coclass 2}
In this section, we limit the scope of our investigation to the field
$\mathbb{C}$. If $A$ has coclass 2, then one of the following holds:
<|fim_middle|>, we need
both of the above terms to be non-zero. The one on the left is 0 only
if $-f=\hat{f}$, which is not the case. The right hand side is 0
only if $\hat{s}g=\hat{r}\hat{f}$. The case where $\hat{s}g=\hat{r}\hat{f}$
is handled below. From this point on, for this case, we assume $\hat{s}g\neq\hat{r}\hat{f}$.
Now cross multiplying and canceling the $n$ yields
\[
-\hat{r}(f+\hat{f})(\hat{s}\hat{d}-\hat{r}c)=\hat{s}(\hat{s}g-\hat{r}\hat{f})(d+\hat{d})
\]
expanding gives
\[
-\hat{r}f\hat{s}\hat{d}+\hat{r}^{2}fc-\hat{r}\hat{f}\hat{s}\hat{d}+\hat{r}^{2}\hat{f}c=\hat{s}^{2}gd+\hat{s}^{2}g\hat{d}-\hat{s}\hat{r}\hat{f}d-\hat{s}\hat{r}\hat{f}\hat{d}
\]
and cancelling like terms gives
\[
-\hat{r}f\hat{s}\hat{d}+\hat{r}^{2}fc+\hat{r}^{2}\hat{f}c=\hat{s}^{2}gd+\hat{s}^{2}g\hat{d}-\hat{s}\hat{r}\hat{f}d
\]
and moving everything to one side
\[
0=-\hat{r}f\hat{s}\hat{d}+\hat{r}^{2}fc+\hat{r}^{2}\hat{f}c-\hat{s}^{2}gd-\hat{s}^{2}g\hat{d}+\hat{s}\hat{r}\hat{f}d
\]
and rearranging gives
\[
0=\hat{r}^{2}c(f+\hat{f})+\hat{r}\hat{s}(d\hat{f}-\hat{d}f)-\hat{s}^{2}g(d+\hat{d})
\]
Via the quadratic equation in terms of $\hat{r}$, we have
\[
\hat{r}=\dfrac{-\hat{s}(d\hat{f}-\hat{d}f)}{2c(f+\hat{f})}\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{\hat{s}^{2}(d\hat{f}-\hat{d}f)^{2}+4c(f+\hat{f})\hat{s}^{2}g(d+\hat{d})}}{2c(f+\hat{f})}
\]
and we know that $c\neq0$ and $-f\neq\hat{f}$. Hence, as we are
over $\mathbb{C}$, we can solve for $\hat{r}$ in terms of ${\displaystyle \hat{s}}$.
This means we have that
\[
m=\dfrac{-n\hat{r}(f+\hat{f})}{\hat{s}(d+\hat{d})}=\dfrac{n(\hat{s}g-\hat{r}\hat{f})}{\hat{s}\hat{d}-\hat{r}c}\neq0
\]
for the appropriate choice of $\hat{r}$ and $\hat{s}$. Upon inspection
of various scenarios, the only concern with the quadratic equation
being 0 is if both $d\hat{f}-\hat{d}f=0$ and $g=0$, but we know
$g\neq0$, and so the quadratic gives a valid non-zero solution for
$\hat{r}$.
Provided $\hat{s}\hat{d}\neq\hat{r}c$ and that $\hat{s}g\neq\hat{r}\hat{f}$,
we summarize what has been shown. We needed to find $m,n,\hat{r},$
and $\hat{s}$ so that equations (\ref{eq:centeq1}) and (\ref{eq:centeq2})
both held. What we have shown is that we can find $m\neq0$ by taking
\[
m=\dfrac{-n\hat{r}(f+\hat{f})}{\hat{s}(d+\hat{d})}=\dfrac{n(\hat{s}g-\hat{r}\hat{f})}{\hat{s}\hat{d}-\hat{r}c}
\]
for any choice of $n\neq0$. We have shown that
\[
\dfrac{-n\hat{r}(f+\hat{f})}{\hat{s}(d+\hat{d})}=\dfrac{n(\hat{s}g-\hat{r}\hat{f})}{\hat{s}\hat{d}-\hat{r}c}
\]
for the given solution of $\hat{r}$ as $\hat{s}\neq0$. This means
we can find $m,n,\hat{r}$, and $\hat{s}$ which force equations (\ref{eq:centeq1})
and (\ref{eq:centeq2}) to hold. Therefore, $dim(Z(\hat{M}))\geq2$.
Thus, $A$ would not have P1 under these conditions, and so we cannot
have $s=0=r$, unless $\hat{s}\hat{d}=\hat{r}c$ or $\hat{s}g=\hat{r}\hat{f}$.
\
\noindent \textbf{Subcase 2.2:} $\hat{s}\hat{d}=\hat{r}c$ and $\hat{s}g=\hat{r}\hat{f}$.
If both of these equations hold, then
\[
\dfrac{\hat{s}\hat{d}}{c}=\hat{r}=\dfrac{\hat{s}g}{\hat{f}}.
\]
Note that $\hat{d},\hat{f}\neq0$, as otherwise these equalities would
not hold given the restrictions on the other variables. For simplicity,
take $\hat{s}=1$. Take
\[
m=\dfrac{-ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})}.
\]
which exists and is non-zero. Then
\begin{align*}
m\hat{r}c+m\hat{s}d+n\hat{r}f+n\hat{s}g & =\dfrac{-ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})}\cdot\dfrac{\hat{d}}{c}\cdot c+\dfrac{-ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})}\cdot d+n\cdot\dfrac{g}{\hat{f}}\cdot f+ng\\
& =(\dfrac{-ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})})\cdot(d+\hat{d})+\dfrac{ngf}{\hat{f}}+\dfrac{ng\hat{f}}{\hat{f}}\\
& =\dfrac{-ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}}+\dfrac{ng(f+\hat{f})}{\hat{f}}\\
& =0
\end{align*}
and
\begin{align*}
-m\hat{r}c+n\hat{r}\hat{f}+m\hat{s}\hat{d}-n\hat{s}g & =\dfrac{ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})}\cdot\dfrac{\hat{d}}{c}\cdot c+n\cdot\dfrac{g}{\hat{f}}\cdot\hat{f}+\dfrac{-ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})}\cdot\hat{d}-ng\\
& =\dfrac{ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})}\cdot\hat{d}+ng+\dfrac{-ng(\hat{f}+f)}{\hat{f}(d+\hat{d})}\cdot\hat{d}-ng\\
& =0.
\end{align*}
This shows that equations (\ref{eq:centeq1}) and (\ref{eq:centeq2})
are both 0, and we have found a maximal subalgebra with $dim(Z(M))=2$.
In this case, $A$ does not have P1.
\
\noindent \textbf{Subcase 2.3: }Only $\hat{s}\hat{d}=\hat{r}c$
Note that $\hat{d}\neq0$, as otherwise we would be in Subcase 2.1.
Since $\hat{f}\neq-f$ and $\hat{d}\neq-d$, we know $\gamma\neq0$.
Now, for $M_{1}=span\{t,w,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,\hat{r}x-\hat{s}y,z\}$,
we have $Z^{l}(M_{1})=span\{\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,z\}$. Then the only
way for $M_{2}=span\{u,w,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,\hat{r}x,z\}$ to have
$dim(Z^{l}(M_{2}))=2$ is if $\hat{f}=0$. Consider $M=span\{mt+nu,w,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,\hat{r}x,z\}$,
which is isomorphic to $M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$, provided a second left
center element exists. Say this element is of the form $ht+ju+pw+q\hat{r}x+k\hat{s}y$.
If it is the left center then
\begin{align*}
0 & =[ht+ju+pw+q\hat{r}x+k\hat{s}y,mt+nu]\\
& =hnw-jmw-pmx-pny-q\hat{r}mcz+k\hat{s}m\hat{d}z-k\hat{s}ngz\\
& =(hn-jm)w-pmx-pny+(-q\hat{r}mc+k\hat{s}m\hat{d}-k\hat{s}ng)z.
\end{align*}
This implies that we choose $h$ and $j$ so that $hn-jm=0$, which
is possible over $\mathbb{C}$. We get that $p=0$. Lastly, $-q\hat{r}mc+k\hat{s}m\hat{d}-k\hat{s}ng=0$
gives $k\hat{s}(m\hat{d}-ng)-qm\hat{s}\hat{d}=0$, using the fact
that $\hat{s}\hat{d}=\hat{r}c$. Recall that $\hat{s},\hat{d}\neq0$.
If $m\hat{d}-ng=0$, then $q=0$. If $k=0$, then $q=0$. Otherwise,
\[
k=\dfrac{qm\hat{d}}{(m\hat{d}-ng)},
\]
which again is no problem over $\mathbb{C}$. Hence, for any general
maximal subalgebra $M$, we can find a second left center element,
and therefore all maximal subalgebras are isomorphic. We get the following
final algebra:
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{\label{tab:A1finalmult}Final Multiplications in $A_{1}$}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $t$ & $u$ & $w$ & $\hat{r}x$ & $\hat{s}y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$t$ & 0 & $w$ & $x$ & $\hat{r}cz$ & $\hat{s}dz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$u$ & $-w$ & 0 & $y$ & $\hat{r}fz$ & $\hat{s}gz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$w$ & $-x$ & $-y$ & $\gamma z$ & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$\hat{r}x$ & $-\hat{r}cz$ & $0$ & 0 & 0 & $0$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$\hat{s}y$ & $\hat{r}cz$ & $-\hat{s}gz$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\noindent with the restrictions that $\hat{r},\hat{s},c,g,f,d,\hat{d},\gamma\neq0$,
$\hat{s}\hat{d}=\hat{r}c$, and $-d\neq\hat{d}$. The fact that $d\neq0$
comes from the fact that $0\neq\gamma=-d-\hat{f}$ and $\hat{f}=0$.
\
\noindent \textbf{Subcase 2.4: }Only $\hat{s}g=\hat{r}\hat{f}$
Note that $\hat{f}\neq0$, as otherwise we would be in Subcase 2.1.
We still have $\hat{f}\neq-f$ and $\hat{d}\neq-d$ implying $\gamma\neq0$.
This time, if you consider the left centers of $M_{1}=span\{t,w,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,\hat{s}y,z\}$
and $M_{2}=span\{u,w,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,\hat{r}x-\hat{s}y,z\}$ we
get that $\hat{d}=0$. The same process can be used as in Subcase
2.3 to show that a general maximal subalgebra $M=span\{mt+nu,w,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,\hat{s}y,z\}$
can be made to have a second left center element, and all maximal
subalgebras are isomorphic. We get the following algebra
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{Final Multiplications in $A_{2}$}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $t$ & $u$ & $w$ & $\hat{r}x$ & $\hat{s}y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$t$ & 0 & $w$ & $x$ & $\hat{r}cz$ & $\hat{s}dz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$u$ & $-w$ & 0 & $y$ & $\hat{r}fz$ & $\hat{sgz}$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$w$ & $-x$ & $-y$ & $\gamma z$ & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$\hat{r}x$ & $-\hat{r}cz$ & $\hat{s}gz$ & 0 & 0 & $0$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$\hat{s}y$ & 0 & $-\hat{s}gz$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\noindent with the restrictions that $\hat{r},\hat{s},c,g,d,f,\hat{f},\gamma\neq0$,
$\hat{s}g=\hat{r}\hat{f}$, and $-f\neq\hat{f}$. Again, we make use
of $0\neq\gamma=\hat{d}+f$. Swapping the rows and columns for $t$
and $u$, and swapping the rows and columns for $\hat{r}x$ and $\hat{s}y$,
the tables for $A_{1}$ and $A_{2}$ are the same, so $A_{1}\simeq A_{2}$.
\
\noindent \textbf{Case 3:} $s=r'=c=g=0$, $r,s'\neq0$, $\hat{f}\neq-f$
and $\hat{d}\neq-d$
Again, $\gamma\neq0$.Use the new basis for $M$ given by $M=span\left\{ mt+nu,w,mx+ny,y,z\right\} $,
where $m\neq0$. Then $M_{1}^{3}=0$, so $M^{3}=0$. Therefore, $mn(d+f)=0$
and $mn(\hat{d}+\hat{f})=0$. Replace $y$ by $(1/m)y$ in the basis
for $M$ and the resulting multiplication shows that $M$ and $M_{1}$
are isomorphic. A similar procedure works if we assume $n\neq0$.
So all maximal subalgebras are isomorphic, $A$ satisfies P1, and
has coclass 2. The final description of the algebra has multiplication
table
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{\label{tab:A3finalmult}Final Multiplications in $A_{3}$}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $t$ & $u$ & $w$ & $x$ & $y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$t$ & 0 & $w$ & $x$ & 0 & $dz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$u$ & $-w$ & 0 & $y$ & $fz$ & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$w$ & $-x$ & $-y$ & $\gamma z$ & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$x$ & 0 & $\hat{f}z$ & 0 & 0 & $0$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$y$ & $\hat{d}z$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\noindent with the restrictions that $2\gamma=d+\hat{d}=-f-\hat{f}$,
$-f=d$, and $-\hat{f}=\hat{d}.$
\
It remains to consider the case where $A/Z\left(A\right)$ is a 5-dimensional
Leibniz algebra. In this case, we still know that $A/Z_{2}\left(A\right)$
is the 3-dimensional Heisenberg Lie algebra and $dim\left(Z\left(A\right)\right)=1$.
This implies the upper central series of $B=A/Z\left(A\right)$ is
$dim\left(Z\left(B\right)\right)=2$, $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(B\right)\right)=3$,
and $dim\left(B\right)=5$. Since $A$ has P1, $B$ will have P1 by
Lemma (\ref{lem:AmodZP1}), so we know that $\phi\left(A\right)=\left[A,A\right]=Z_{2}\left(B\right)$.
The only possible Leibniz algebras fitting these requirements and
having P1 are $\mathcal{A}_{137}$, $\mathbb{\mathcal{A}}_{138}\left(\alpha\right)$,
and $\mathcal{A}_{139}$ in Subsection (\ref{sec:P1determinations}),
which were coclass 3. Hence, there are no possibilities for this case.
\begin{prop}
Suppose that $A$ is a nilpotent Leibniz algebra over $\mathbb{C}$
where $A/Z_{2}(A)$ is the three-dimensional Heisenberg Lie algebra,
with multiplications given by table (\ref{tab:A1finalmult}) or (\ref{tab:A3finalmult}).
Then $A$ has 2 coclass 2 and P1.
\end{prop}
\subsubsection{$A/Z_{2}(A)$ is a non-Lie Leibniz Algebra}
The last possibility is that $A/Z_{2}\left(A\right)$ is a non-Lie
Leibniz algebra in Theorem (\ref{thm:ccone}). However, as we are
working over the complex numbers, the conditions in the proposition
will not be satisfied. Hence, there are no possible algebras for this
case.
\subsection{$Dim(Leib(A))=1$}
The case $dim(Z_{2}(A))=3$ has been considered in the preceding work
and $dim(Z_{2}(A))=4$ will be considered in the next section, so
we take $dim(Z_{2}(A))=2$. Therefore $dim(Z(A))=1$, $Z(A)=Leib(A)$,
and $A/Leib(A)$ has coclass 2. The next result lists the possible
Lie algebras for $A/Leib(A)$, and we consider each case.
\begin{thm}
\label{thm:liecoclass2}(\cite{holmesthesis}, Theorem 4) If $dim(L)=n$,
$cc(L)=2$, and L has P1, then $L$ is isomorphic to one of the following
algebras:
\begin{enumerate}
\item[(i)] $\left\langle \left\langle a,b,c\right\rangle \right\rangle $ where
$\left[a,b\right]=\left[a,c\right]=\left[b,c\right]=0$
\item[(ii)] $\left\langle \left\langle x,y,z,a,b\right\rangle \right\rangle $
where $\left[x,y\right]=z$, $\left[x,z\right]=a$, $\left[y,z\right]=b$
\item[(iii)] $\left\langle \left\langle a,b,c,x,y,z\right\rangle \right\rangle $
where $\left[a,b\right]=c$, $\left[a,c\right]=x$, $\left[b,c\right]=y$,
$\left[a,x\right]=z$, $\left[b,y\right]=\gamma z$ where $-\gamma$
is not a perfect square
\end{enumerate}
\end{thm}
If $A/Leib(A)$ is abelian, then $A=Z_{2}(A)$ has dimension 4, which
is not the case we are currently considering. In the second case in
Theorem (\ref{thm:liecoclass2}), $A/Leib(A)$ has dimension 5 and
$dim(Z_{2}(A))=3$. This case was considered in the last section.
In the third case in Theorem (\ref{thm:liecoclass2}), $\gamma$ is
not a perfect square, which cannot happen since we are considering
algebras over the complex numbers. Hence there are no new algebras
from this section.
\subsection{$A=Z_{2}(A)$with $dim(A)=4$}
Now $A^{2}=Z(A)$ by Proposition (\ref{prop:p2propzcminus1equalfratt}).
If $A$ is split, then $A$ is the direct sum of ideals. If $I$ is
one of them and $dim(I)=1$, then $Z(I)=I$ and $I^{2}=0$, which
is not possible. Hence $I$ is the direct sum of two ideals of dimension
2, each of whose center equals its derived algebra. Hence each is
cyclic. Then any maximal subalgebra is the direct sum of a two-dimensional
cyclic ideal and a one-dimensional ideal. Hence $A$ has P1 and is
of coclass 2. This algebra is listed in Theorem (\ref{thm:cctwo}).
Suppose that $A$ is not split. Then $A^{2}=Z(A)$ has dimension 1
or 2. The algebras in (\cite{fourdim}) with these conditions are
checked to see if they have P1 in Section (\ref{sec:P1determinations}).
Two algebras are found and are listed in Theorem (\ref{thm:cctwo})
under the non-Lie algebras of dimension 4.
\section{Determinations of Leibniz Algebras that have P1 \label{sec:P1determinations}}
In the sections above, we refer to known non-split 4- and 5-dimensional
Leibniz algebras which have P1. These non-split algebras are classified
in (\cite{fourdim}) and (\cite{demir5dimclass}). In order to determine
which algebras to check, we make use of coclass, the dimension of
the center, the dimension of $Leib(A)$, and $dim(Z_{n-1}(A))$. Notably,
the classifications of algebras in (\cite{fourdim}) and (\cite{demir5dimclass})
is done using the lower central series, while the work in this paper
uses the upper central series. However, for nilpotent Leibniz algebras,
the lengths of the upper and lower central series are the same, and
so the coclass is the same. Also, as our algebras are required to
have P1, we know that $A^{n-1}=[A,A]=Z_{n-1}(A)$, and the dimension
of the centers will be the same. For the 4-dimensional algebras in
(\cite{fourdim}), Theorems 2.1, 2.3, and 2.5 were checked. For the
5-dimensional algebras in (\cite{demir5dimclass}), Theorems 2.3,
2.4, 3,6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 were checked.
The determinations of whether these algebras have P1 is mostly done
outside of this paper. However, below we give several examples of
how Leibniz algebras were shown to not have P1. After that, we show
the proofs for those algebras that in fact have P1. The work for determining
which algebras have P1 can be found in (\cite{mydissertation}).
The first way to eliminate algebras having P1 was to show that the
upper central series of two maximal subalgebras was not the same.
First, we consider $\mathcal{A}_{1}=span\{x_{1},x_{2},x_{3},x_{4}\}$
in Theorem 2.1 in (\cite{fourdim}). The multiplications are given
by $[x_{1},x_{3}]=x_{4}$ and $[x_{3},x_{2}]=x_{4}$. Take maximal
subalgebra $M_{1}=span\{x_{1},x_{3},x_{4}\}$, which has $Z(M_{1})=span\{x_{4}\}$,
and $M_{1}=Z_{2}(M_{1})$. Next, take maximal subalgebra $M_{2}=span\{x_{1},x_{2},x_{4}\}$,
which is abelian. Hence, $\mathcal{A}_{1}$ does not have P2, and
so does not have P1.
The next way to eliminate algebras having P1 was to show that $Leib(M_{1})$
and $Leib(M_{2})$ for two maximal subalgebras did not have the same
dimension. Notably, if $dim(Leib(M_{1}))\neq0$, but $dim(Leib(M_{2}))=0$,
then the second subalgebra would have been a Lie algebra, while the
first was not, indicating that the subalgebras are not isomorphic,
and so $A$ does not have P1. For example, take $\mathcal{A}_{8}=span\{x_{1},x_{2},x_{3},x_{4},x_{5}\}$
in Theorem 2.3 in (\cite{demir5dimclass}). This algebra is defined
by the multiplications $[x_{1},x_{1}]=x_{5}$, $[x_{1},x_{2}]=x_{3}=-[x_{2},x_{1}]$,
$[x_{1},x_{3}]=x_{4}=-[x_{3},x_{1}]$, and $[x_{2},x_{3}]=x_{5}=-[x_{3},x_{2}]$.
Consider maximal subalgebras $M1=span\{x_{1},x_{3},x_{4},x_{5}\}$
and $M2=span\{x_{2},x_{3},x_{4},x_{5}\}$. In $M_{1}$, the non-zero
multiplications are given by $[x_{1},x_{1}]=x_{5}$, $[x_{1},x_{3}]=x_{4}=-[x_{3},x_{1}]$,
so $Leib(M_{1})=span\{x_{5}\}$, and $M_{1}$ is not a Lie algebra.
In $M_{2}$, the only non-zero multiplications are given by $[x_{2},x_{3}]=x_{5}=-[x_{3},x_{2}]$,
and so $Leib(M_{2})=0$, which implies $M_{2}$ is Lie. Hence $M_{1}$
and $M_{2}$ are not isomorphic, and $\mathcal{A}_{8}$ does not have
P1.
The 4-dimensional non-split Leibniz algebras with P1 are given in
Theorem (\ref{thm:cctwo}) above. The proofs that these algebras have
P1 is given next. There are no 5-dimensional algebras with P1 of coclass
2.
\pagebreak
\begin{thm}
Algebras $\mathcal{A}_{18}$ and $\mathcal{A}_{19}$ in Theorem 2.5
in (\cite{fourdim}) have P1.
\end{thm}
\begin{proof}
The first algebra is given by $\mathcal{A}_{18}$: $[x_{1},x_{1}]=x_{3}$,
$[x_{2},x_{1}]=x_{4}$, $[x_{1},x_{2}]=\alpha x_{3}$, $[x_{2},x_{2}]=-x_{4}$,
$\alpha\in\mathbb{C}\backslash\left\{ -1\right\} $. All maximal subalgebras
are of the form $M=span\left\{ ax_{1}+bx_{2},x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $.
Now
\begin{align*}
\left[ax_{1}+bx_{2},ax_{1}+bx_{2}\right] & =a^{2}x_{3}+ab\alpha x_{3}+abx_{4}-b^{2}x_{4}\\
& =\left(a^{2}+ab\alpha\right)x_{3}+\left(ab-b^{2}\right)x_{4}.
\end{align*}
Change the basis for $M$, and let $r=ax_{1}+bx_{2}$ and $s=\left(a^{2}+ab\alpha\right)x_{3}+\left(ab-b^{2}\right)x_{4}.$
Choose $t$ to be complementary to $s$ in $\left\{ x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $.
Then all maximal subalgebras can be written as $M'=span\left\{ r,s,t\right\} $
and the only multiplication is $r^{2}=s$. As this holds for all maximal
subalgebras, $\mathcal{A}_{18}$ has P1.
The second algebra is given by $\mathcal{A}_{19}$: $[x_{1},x_{1}]=x_{3}$,
$[x_{1},x_{2}]=x_{3}$, $[x_{2},x_{1}]=x_{3}+x_{4}$, $[x_{2},x_{2}]=x_{4}$.
All maximal subalgebras are of the form $M=span\left\{ ax_{1}+bx_{2},x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $.
Now
\begin{align*}
\left[ax_{1}+bx_{2},ax_{1}+bx_{2}\right] & =a^{2}x_{3}+abx_{3}+abx_{3}+abx_{4}+b^{2}x_{4}\\
& =\left(a^{2}+2ab\right)x_{3}+\left(ab+b^{2}\right)x_{4}.
\end{align*}
Change the basis for $M$, and let $r=ax_{1}+bx_{2}$ and $s=\left(a^{2}+2ab\right)x_{3}+\left(ab+b^{2}\right)x_{4}$.
Choose $t$ to be complementary to $s$ in $\left\{ x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $.
Then all maximal subalgebras can be written as $M'=span\left\{ r,s,t\right\} $
and the only multiplication is $r^{2}=s$. Since this holds for all
maximal subalgebras, $\mathcal{A}_{19}$ has P1.
\end{proof}
\section*{Acknowledgements}
The author would like to thank Ernie Stitzinger for his encouragement
and suggestions.
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| \begin{enumerate}
\item $dim(Z_{2}(A))=4$ and $Z_{2}(A)=A$,
\item $dim(Z_{2}(A))=3$, or
\item $dim(Z_{2}(A))=2$ and $dim(Leib(A))=1$.
\end{enumerate}
Since $cc(A)=2$, $dim(Z_{2}(A))\leq4$. If $dim(Z_{2}(A))=4$, then
(1) holds since $dim(Z_{c-1})$ has codimension greater than or equal
to 2 in $A$. Otherwise, Lemma (\ref{lem:cyclicleibsecondcenter})
gives that (2) or (3) holds. Each of these cases is considered in
the following sections. We summarize the results in the following
theorem.
\begin{thm}
\label{thm:cctwo}The non-Lie nilpotent Leibniz algebras with P1 over
$\mathbb{C}$ of coclass 2 are as follows:
\begin{enumerate}
\item If $A$ is split, then $A=span\left\{ x_{1},x_{2},x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $
with multiplications $\left[x_{1},x_{1}\right]=x_{3}$ and $\left[x_{2},x_{2}\right]=x_{4}$
\item If $A$ is non-split and $dim\left(A\right)=4$, then $A=span\left\{ x_{1},x_{2},x_{3},x_{4}\right\} $,
with multiplications given by one of the following:
\begin{enumerate}
\item $[x_{1},x_{1}]=x_{3},[x_{2},x_{1}]=x_{4},[x_{1},x_{2}]=\alpha x_{3},[x_{2},x_{2}]=-x_{4},\alpha\in\mathbb{C}\backslash\left\{ -1\right\} $
\item $[x_{1},x_{1}]=x_{3},[x_{1},x_{2}]=x_{3},[x_{2},x_{1}]=x_{3}+x_{4},[x_{2},x_{2}]=x_{4}$.
\end{enumerate}
\item If $dim(A)=6$, then $A$ is given by one of the following:
\begin{enumerate}
\item $A=span\{t,u,w,\hat{r}x,\hat{s}y,z\}$, with multiplications given
by $[t,u]=w=-[u,t]$, $[t,w]=x=-[w,t]$, $[t,\hat{r}x]=\hat{r}cz=-[\hat{r}x,t]$,
$[t,\hat{s}y]=\hat{s}dz$, $[\hat{s}y,t]=\hat{r}cz$, $[u,w]=y=-[w,u]$,
$[u,\hat{r}x]=\hat{r}fz$, $[u,\hat{s}y]=\hat{s}gz=-[\hat{s}y,u]$,
$[w,w]=\gamma z$, with the restrictions that $\hat{r},\hat{s},c,g,f,d,\hat{d},\gamma\neq0$,
$\hat{s}\hat{d}=\hat{r}c$, and $-d\neq\hat{d}$
\item $A=span\left\{ t,u,w,x,y,z\right\} $, with multiplications given
by $\left[t,u\right]=w=-\left[u,t\right]$, $\left[t,w\right]=x=-\left[w,t\right]$,
$\left[u,w\right]=y=-\left[w,u\right]$, $\left[w,w\right]=\gamma z$,
$\left[t,y\right]=dz$, $\left[y,t\right]=\hat{d}z$, $\left[u,x\right]=fz$,
$\left[x,u\right]=\hat{f}z$, with the restrictions that $2\gamma=d+\hat{d}=-f-\hat{f}$,
$-f=d$, and $-\hat{f}=\hat{d}$, where $\gamma,d,\hat{d},f,\hat{f}\in\mathbb{C}$.
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
\end{thm}
We collect several facts before starting the three cases for $Z_{2}(A)$.
An algebra is called split if it is the direct sum of non-zero ideals.
A nilpotent Leibniz algebra that is split has center of dimension
greater than 1. A result that we often use is the following lemma.
\begin{lem}
\label{lem:AmodZP1}A nilpotent Leibniz algebra that satisfies P1
with ideal $B$ contained in $\phi(A)$ has that $A/B$ satisfies
P1. In particular, this holds for any term in the upper central series
of $A$.
\end{lem}
\subsection{$Dim(Z_{2}(A))=3$}
In this case, $A/Z_{2}(A)$ has coclass 1 and satisfies P1. Hence,
it is one of the algebras in Theorem (\ref{thm:ccone}). We consider
each of them.
\subsubsection{$A/Z_{2}(A)$ is Abelian}
Suppose that $A/Z_{2}(A)$ is abelian. Then $dim(A)=5$ and $dim(Z(A))=1$
or $2$. We claim that $A$ is non-split. If $dim(Z(A))=1$, then
the result is clear. If $dim(Z(A))=2$ and $A$ is the direct sum
of ideals $I$ and $J$, we may assume that $I$ has dimension 1 or
2. Since $A^{2}=Z(A)$, $I^{2}=Z(I)$. Clearly, $dim(I)$ can not
be one. If $dim(I)=2$, then $dim(Z_{2}(A))>3$ , a contradiction.
Hence $A$ is non-split.
\begin{prop}
There are no nilpotent non-Lie Leibniz algebras with P1 of coclass
2 where $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=3$ and $A/Z_{2}\left(A\right)$
is an abelian Lie algebra over $\mathbb{C}$.
\end{prop}
\begin{proof}
Since $dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=3$, we have that $cc\left(A/Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=1$.
By Theorem (\ref{thm:ccone}), we get that $A/Z_{2}\left(A\right)$
has dimension 2. It follows immediately that $dim\left(Z_{3}\left(A\right)\right)=dim\left(A\right)=5$,
$dim\left(Z_{2}\left(A\right)\right)=3$, and $dim\left(Z\left(A\right)\right)=1$
or $2$. By the notes preceeding this proposition, $A$ is non-split.
Since we have a 5-dimensional non-split Leibniz algebra over $\mathbb{C}$,
we may use (\cite{demir5dimclass}) to determine possible algebras.
By Section (\ref{sec:P1determinations}), the only algebras with P1
are $\mathcal{A}_{137}$, $\mathcal{A}_{138}\left(\alpha\right)$,
and $\mathcal{A}_{139}$. However, examining these algebras, we see
that for all of them, the center is given by $span\left\{ x_{3},x_{4},x_{5}\right\} $
and the second center is given by the entire 5-dimensional algebra.
Hence, these algebras are coclass 3. So there are no algebras satisfying
the given conditions.
\end{proof}
\subsubsection{$A/Z_{2}(A)$ is Heisenberg}
In this case, $dim(A)=6$, $dim(Z_{3}(A))=4$ and $dim(Z_{2}(A))=3$.
If $dim(Z(A))=2$, then $dim(A/Z(A))=4$, $cc(A/Z(A))=1$ and $A/Z(A)$
has P1. By Theorem (\ref{thm:ccone}), there are no possible algebras
in this case. Suppose that $dim(Z(A))=1$. Then $dim(A/Z(A))=5$,
then by Theorem 4 of (\cite{Karenpaper}), $A$ has basis $\{t,u,w,x,y,z\}$
with multiplication table
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{Multiplications in $A$}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $t$ & $u$ & $w$ & $x$ & $y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$t$ & $\alpha z$ & $w+az$ & $x+bz$ & $cz$ & $dz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$u$ & $-w+\hat{a}z$ & $\beta z$ & $y+ez$ & $fz$ & $gz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$w$ & $-x+\hat{b}z$ & $-y+\hat{e}z$ & $\gamma z$ & $hz$ & $jz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$x$ & $\hat{c}z$ & $\hat{f}z$ & $\hat{h}z$ & $\mu z$ & $kz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$y$ & $\hat{d}z$ & $\hat{g}z$ & $\hat{j}z$ & $\hat{k}z$ & $\sigma z$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\noindent Using the Leibniz identity on all possible combinations
of basis elements, and then a simple change of basis, the multiplication
table can be taken to be
\begin{table}[H]
\caption{\label{tab:updmult}Updated Multiplications in $A$}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$\left[\cdot,\cdot\right]$ & $t$ & $u$ & $w$ & $x$ & $y$ & $z$\tabularnewline
\hline
$t$ & $\alpha z$ & $w$ & $x$ & $cz$ & $dz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$u$ & $-w+\bar{a}z$ & $\beta z$ & $y$ & $fz$ & $gz$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$w$ & $-x$ & $-y$ & $\gamma z$ & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$x$ & $-cz$ & $\hat{f}z$ & 0 & 0 & $0$ & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$y$ & $\hat{d}z$ & $-gz$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
$z$ & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\tabularnewline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
\noindent Note that we also get the following relationships from
calculating all possible Leibniz identities we get:
\begin{align}
\gamma & =d-f\\
\gamma & =-d-\hat{f}\\
\gamma & =\hat{d}+f
\end{align}
We consider the maximal subalgebras of $A$. Let $M=span\{mt+nu,w,x,y,z\}$
where not both $m$ and $n$ are 0. Special cases are $M_{1}$ when
$m=1$ and $n=0$, and $M_{2}$ where $m=0$ and $n=1$.
Consider $M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$ and suppose $\alpha\neq0$. This means
$\beta\neq0$. Consider $M=span\{mt+nu,w,x,y,z\}$. Then $\left[mt+nu,mt+nu\right]=(m^{2}\alpha+mn\bar{a}+n^{2}\beta)z$.
Then choosing
\[
m=\dfrac{-n\bar{a}\pm\sqrt{n^{2}\bar{a}^{2}-4\alpha\beta n^{2}}}{2\alpha}
\]
shows that $M$ is not isomorphic to $M_{1}$ or $M_{2}$. Hence,
we must have that $\alpha=0=\beta$. Then $0=[mt+nu,mt+nu]=mn\bar{a}$
implies that $\bar{a}=0$.
From here, we continue to work on restrictions of the constants by
ensuring that $A$ has P1. Consider maximal subalgebra $M_{1}=span\left\{ t,w,x,y,z\right\} $
and $v=rx+sy\in Z\left(M_{1}\right)$. Then
\begin{align*}
0 & =\left[t,rx+sy\right]=(rc+sd)z\\
0 & =\left[rx+sy,t\right]=(-rc+s\hat{d})z
\end{align*}
Adding the two equations together gives $0=s\left(d+\hat{d}\right)z$.
So either $s=0$ and/or $-d=\hat{d}$, as the results are not mutually
exclusive. If $s=0$, then $r=0$ and/or $c=0$., as again the results
are not mutually exclusive. This means if $s=0$, there are three
options for combinations of $r$ and $c$. So pairing the options
for $s=0$ with $-d=\hat{d}$, there are 7 total possibilities. Similarly,
using $M_{2}=span\left\{ u,w,x,y,z\right\} $ and $v'=r'x+s'y\in Z\left(M_{1}\right)$
\begin{align*}
0 & =[u,r'x+s'y]=(r'f+s'g)z\\
0 & =[r'x+s'y,u]=(r'\hat{f}-s'g)z
\end{align*}
and adding these equations gives $0=r'(f+\hat{f})$. So either $r'=0$
and/or $-f=\hat{f}$. If $r'=0$, then $s'=0$ and/or $g=0$. As before,
there are 7 possibilities. As options for $M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$ must
occur together, this gives $7\cdot7=49$ total possibilities concerning
$s,r,c,d+\hat{d},s',r',g$, and $f+\hat{f}$. We begin to eliminate
possibilities.
First $r,s,r'$, and $s'$ concern the dimension of the center of
$M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$, which need to be the same for $A$ to have
P1. For example, if both of $r=0=s$, then if either $r'\neq0$ or
$s'\neq0$, that option may be immediately eliminated. There are 24
such cases that are immediately eliminated due to such conflicts between
$r,s,r'$, and $s'$.
Next, consider the case where $s=r=s'=r'=0$, $c=0$, $g\neq0$, $-f\neq\hat{f}$,
and $-d\neq\hat{d}$. As $s=0=r$ implies that the $dim(Z(M_{1}))=1$.
However, if $c=0$, $x\in Z(M_{1})$, so $dim(Z(M_{1}))\geq2$, which
is a contradiction. There are 12 total cases that may now be immediately
eliminated due to contradictions between $r,s,$ and $c$, or between
$r',s',$ and $g$.
Now, we turn to the possibilities where $-d\neq\hat{d}$ and $-f=\hat{f}$
or $-d=\hat{d}$ and $-f\neq\hat{f}$, and $c$ and $g$ are either
both 0 or both non-zero. In the first case, we have that $M_{1}$
is not skew-symmetric, while $M_{2}$ is skew-symmetric. The reverse
is true for the latter case. There are 4 new cases that may be eliminated
for this reason.
Consider the case when $s=0=c$, $-f=\hat{f}$, $-d\neq\hat{d}$,
and $r,r'\neq0$. In this case, $Z(M_{1})=span\{x,z\}\subseteq Z(M_{1})$.
However, $Z(M_{2})=span\{y,z\}\nsubseteq Z(M_{2})$. This case can
be eliminated.
Similarly, we eliminate the case where $s,s'\neq0$, $r'=0$, $g=0$,
$-d=\hat{d}$, $-f\neq\hat{f}$. Here, $M_{1}^{2}=span\{x,z\}\nsubseteq Z(M_{1})$
but $M_{2}^{2}=span\{y,z\}\subseteq Z(M_{2})$.
We now turn our attention towards the more interesting cases.
\
\noindent \textbf{Case 1:} 5 remaining cases where $-d=\hat{d}$
and $-f=\hat{f}$.
We make use of equations (2), (3), and (4) above involving $\gamma$.
Subtracting the third from the second gives $-d-\hat{d}=\hat{f}+f$.
Adding the first to second and the first to third gives $2\gamma=d+\hat{d}=-f-\hat{f}$.
Considering these equations, $\gamma=0$. Since $\alpha=\beta=\bar{a}=0$,
we now have that all multiplications in $A$ are skew-symmetric and
$Leib\left(A\right)=\left\{ 0\right\} $. Hence $A$ is Lie, and is
given in (\cite{Karenpaper}, Theorem 4).
\
\noindent \textbf{Case 2:} $s,r,s',r'=0$, $c,g\neq0$, $-f\neq\hat{f}$,
and $-d\neq\hat{d}$.
In this case, $dim(Z(M_{1}))=1=dim(Z(M_{2}))$. Our goal now is to
find a maximal subalgebra that has center with dimension greater than
one, or to find a resulting algebra. Consider $M=span\left\{ mt+nu,w,x,y,z\right\} $.
By Table (\ref{tab:updmult}), a center element must be of the form
$\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y\in Z\left(M\right)$, where at least one of $\hat{r}$
or $\hat{s}$ are non-zero. Using a change of basis, we take $\hat{M}=span\{mt+nu,w,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,\hat{r}x-\hat{s}y,z\}$.
Again, by Table (\ref{tab:updmult}), it is clear that $\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y\in Z(M)$
if
\begin{equation}
0=\left[mt+nu,\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y\right]=(m\hat{r}c+m\hat{s}d+n\hat{r}f+n\hat{s}g)z\label{eq:centeq1}
\end{equation}
and
\begin{equation}
0=\left[\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y,mt+nu\right]=(-m\hat{r}c+n\hat{r}\hat{f}+m\hat{s}\hat{d}-n\hat{s}g)z.\label{eq:centeq2}
\end{equation}
The goal is to find $m,n,\hat{r}$, and $\hat{s}$ that make $dim(Z(M))\geq2$.
As we only need one counter-example, we can limit our search of possible
subalgebras to those where $m,n,\hat{r},$ and $\hat{s}$ are all
non-zero.
\
\noindent \textbf{Subcase 2.1: }$\hat{s}\hat{d}\neq\hat{r}c$ and
$\hat{s}g\neq\hat{r}\hat{f}$
Since equations (\ref{eq:centeq1}) and (\ref{eq:centeq2}) must hold
if $\hat{r}x+\hat{s}y\in Z(M)$, we can use them to find the necessary
constants $m,n,\hat{r}$, and $\hat{s}$. Since both equations are
constants in front of the basis element $z$, we can work with the
constants only. Begin by rearranging the constants in equation (\ref{eq:centeq2})
to get
\begin{equation}
m\hat{r}c+n\hat{s}g=m\hat{s}\hat{d}+n\hat{r}\hat{f}.\label{eq:restrict}
\end{equation}
From here, we may replace $m\hat{r}c+n\hat{s}g$ in equation (\ref{eq:centeq1})
with $m\hat{s}\hat{d}+n\hat{r}\hat{f}$, which results in
\begin{equation}
0=m\hat{s}\hat{d}+n\hat{r}\hat{f}+m\hat{s}d+n\hat{r}f\label{eq:updeq}
\end{equation}
subject to $m\hat{r}c+n\hat{s}g=m\hat{s}\hat{d}+n\hat{r}\hat{f}.$
Solving for $m$ in equations (\ref{eq:restrict}) and (\ref{eq:updeq}),
we get
\[
m=\dfrac{-n\hat{r}(f+\hat{f})}{\hat{s}(d+\hat{d})}
\]
and
\[
m=\dfrac{n(\hat{s}g-\hat{r}\hat{f})}{\hat{s}\hat{d}-\hat{r}c}
\]
provided that $\hat{s}\neq0$, $-d\neq\hat{d}$, and $\hat{s}\hat{d}\neq\hat{r}c$.
We have already chosen $\hat{s}\neq0$, and we know $-d\neq\hat{d}$.
The case where $\hat{s}\hat{d}=\hat{\begin{gathered}r\end{gathered}
}c$ is handled below. From this point on, for this case, we assume $\hat{s}\hat{d}\neq\hat{r}c$.
This means we need
\[
\dfrac{-n\hat{r}(f+\hat{f})}{\hat{s}(d+\hat{d})}=\dfrac{n(\hat{s}g-\hat{r}\hat{f})}{\hat{s}\hat{d}-\hat{r}c}
\]
so that $m$ holds. As $n$ is in both of these terms, and it is non-zero,
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San Antonio's Mexican Garden of Memory
by Anne Elise Urrutia
Foreword by Tomás Ybarra-Frausto
Miraflores reveals the story of an internationally significant cultural landscape in Texas
Aureliano<|fim_middle|>liano Urrutia." — San Antonio Magazine
144 pages, 9.00 x 9.00 in, color and black and white images
Anne Elise Urrutia at UTSA2022-10-28 14:00:00UTSA - McKinney Humanities Building, Room 3.02.18 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, TXRead more
Anne Elise Urrutia at the Texas Book Festival2022-11-06 12:15:00The Contemporary Austin–Jones Center 700 Congress Avenue Austin, TexasRead more
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Published: June 2022
Aureliano Urrutia, a prominent physician in Mexico City, built Miraflores garden after immigrating to Texas during the Mexican Revolution. A man of science, he valued nature, art, literature, history, and community. The garden, whose name roughly translates to "behold the flowers," was built primarily from 1921 to 1945. Its plants, architecture, sculpture, and artisanship formed a cultural landscape reflecting Urrutia's love for and memory of his homeland. Though recent decades have rendered much of the garden decayed and barely recognizable, it is now part of San Antonio's historic Brackenridge Park. Miraflores: San Antonio's Mexican Garden of Memory recounts the garden's history and celebrates the importance of the cultural, historical, and artistic meaning of a place.
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, formerly of the Rockefeller Foundation and Stanford University, is a native San Antonian and an independent scholar of U.S. Latino and Latin American arts and culture.
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"Miraflores is a multi-layered masterpiece. It successfully combines rigorous biography, meticulously detailed art historical documentation/reconstruction, and extensive cultural history as context, all with a spell-binding lyricism, coming together to create the definitive text on the garden and the man behind it." — Southwest Contemporary
"The story of Miraflores garden may be a part of Anne Elise Urrutia's family history but the San Antonio writer says it is also an integral part of the city's cultural heritage... Urrutia explores the history and significance of the garden that was built by her great-grandfather, Dr. Aure | 581 |
Q: Overlap integral between harmonic oscillators of different shapes In a diatomic molecule, the nuclear potential in the ground and excited states can take different shapes. The coordinates might be displaced and the curvatures might not be the same. For example, we may have
$$
H_g=\frac{p^2_g}{2m_g} + \frac{1}{2}m_g\omega_g^2x_g^2 \\
H_e=\frac{p^2_e}{2m_e} + \frac{1}{2}m_e\omega_e^2x_e^2
$$
The coordinates are usually related by $x_g = x_e - x_0$ where $x_0$ is a constant and since momentum is<|fim_middle|> themselves are also part of this Hilbert space and thus one set can be expanded into the other set. The expansion coefficients and change of basis transformation can be found by calculating $\langle n_g|n_e\rangle$.
| just derivative of position, it follows that $p_g=p_e$. We can then proceed by second quantization:
$$
x_g=\sqrt{\frac{\hbar}{2m_g\omega_g}}(b_g^{\dagger}+b_g) \\
x_e=\sqrt{\frac{\hbar}{2m_e\omega_e}}(b_e^{\dagger}+b_e)
$$
and the number state of ground can be written as $|n_g\rangle$ while for excited state $|n_e\rangle$.
The Franck-Condon factor $\langle n_g|n_e \rangle$ was derived analytically and algebraically in many papers. However, why is one allowed to calculate $\langle n_g|n_e \rangle$ in the first place? Because from my understanding, these are not the same harmonic oscillators since they have different shapes and we second quantized them using different operators. Doesn't this mean that $|n_g\rangle$ and $|n_e\rangle$ live in different Hilbert space and thus $\langle n_g|n_e \rangle=0$ no matter what?
I know I must be wrong here because there are plenty existing works on this but I just don't see how we are allowed to calculate overlap integral between $|n_g\rangle$ and $|n_e\rangle$. I would really appreciate if someone could help clarify.
A: Your assumption that each oscillator acts on a different Hilbert space is incorrect. Two different operators can act on the same Hilbert space.
In this case, the two operators defining the two different harmonic oscillators act on the same Hilbert space. The complete set of eigenfunctions of any of these operators, form a complete basis for this space. Any state belonging to this Hilbert space can be expanded into either basis set. The basis functions | 384 |
George Knight, an Early Victorian Orchid Grower
by Greg Campbell, Gerald McCraith AM and Brian Milligan
Sir Frederick Sargood is believed to have assembled the first major collection of orchids in Australia at Ripponlea (his estate at Elsternwick, a Melbourne suburb) in 1883. His interest in orchids was sparked by a visit to England in 1880-1882, for not only did he
return to Melbourne with a large collection of orchids but he also 'imported' two gardeners to care for them!
It now appears that George W. Knight, City Surveyor at Sandhurst (Bendigo), also accumulated a substantial orchid collection, beginning in 1884. Knight's copy of the fifth edition of B.S. Williams' The Orchid-Grower's Manual, published in 1877, has recently
been found. Knight inscribed his name in the frontispiece of his copy and also noted in the margins the orchids that he had acquired and when they first flowered. Knight's notes indicate that he acquired his first orchids (seven species and two hybrids) during 1884,
followed by at least a further 46 orchids the following year (other entries list only the date of flowering, not of purchase). A total of 89 orchids were marked altogether. Four of Knight's first orchids, acquired in 1884, were paphiopedilums, then known as cypripediums. Two (Paphiopedilum concolor and P. niveum) were species, while the other two were hybrids (P. Dominianum and P. Harrisianum). His P. concolor produced four flowers in 1888, while P. niveum had three, results that would delight most modern
growers. He also purchased two odontoglossums (Odontoglossum hallii and O. rossii, now Rhynchostele rossii) in 1884 but there is no indication that either had flowered.
Knight grew four cattleya species and must have been especially pleased with his plant of Cattleya mossiae 'albo-marginata', as (according to his note in the margin) its flowers measured 7.5 x 7 in. Considering Bendigo's hot summer weather, he did well to flower
Odontoglossum crispum in 1888, when it displayed its "beautiful pure white blooms" during the entire month of August. Another orchid that deserved special mention was Odontoglossum citrosmum (now Cuitlauzina pendula), which in December 1888 produced flowers that were "lovely, large white, of great substance, (and) highly perfumed".
A note in the margin reveals that Trichopilia suavis produced twenty blossoms in late August 1888, while his Sophronitis grandiflora (now S. coccinea) also flowered in August the same year.
We know that George Knight purchased some of his orchids from William Bull's Establishment for New and Rare Plants of the King's Road, Chelsea (England). Bull's nursery was one of several great orchid nurseries of the era, two others being Sander's of St. Albans and Veitch's of Chelsea. Bull imported plants from Africa, India, Japan and North America, and commissioned Edward Shuttleworth and John Carden to collect for him in Colombia. He was one of the first sixty chosen by the RHS to receive the Victorian Medal of Honour commemorating Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1897.
A letter written by William Bull was found sandwiched in the pages of Knight's copy of The Orchid-Grower's Manual. Dated 28 October 1885, it reads (in part): "Your letter of the 15th August duly reached me and I have now forwarded by P & O "Carthage" a case
containing the Saccolabiums as per enclosed invoice. I have sent two extra strong plants of Cypripedium caudatum and C. caudatum roseum and charged half price for them. I have also sent extra strong plants of the two others that failed." Three of the saccolabiums
that Knight ordered are now known as Ascocentrum ampullaceum, A. curvifolium and Rhyncostylis gigantea, while Cypripedium caudatum is now called Phragmipedium caudatum. It's surprising that so few of Knight's purchases died in transit, which would have taken about two months, as calculated from the above dates.
George Knight was born in London in 1831. He qualified as an architect and practised as a civil engineer before coming to Australia with a younger brother in 1854. After arrival in Victoria he was appointed Government Engineer and supervised the construction of a
railway line to Williamstown and the Sunbury section of the main railway line to Bendigo. Subsequently he established a vineyard at Sunbury but soon sold it and moved to Bendigo, where held the position of City Surveyor until retiring in 1886. During that period he established nurseries, vineyards and orchards on four different sites in and around Bendigo, trading as the Knight Brothers. The Rosenburg nursery at Back Creek was established on former gold diggings only after turning over the<|fim_middle|> Justice of the Peace and Magistrate in Bendigo for fifty years. He died in 1923, aged 93.
We thank Mr. Darren Wright of Bendigo for lending the authors Knight's copy of the fifth edition of The Orchid-Grower's Manual, and Mrs. Helen Mainka of the Bendigo Historical Society for her research.
From Orchid Societies Council of Victoria 's Website, "Articles From Orchids in Victoria Revisited,2008.
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William Knight was a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria and served as a | 39 |
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By My Space
Kaden Hazzard
Department of Physics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
October 11, 2021 • Physics 14, 139
Researchers have turned light into a superfluid by using a "synthetic" dimension, which is created by using temporal degrees of freedom to mimic spatial degrees of freedom.
Figure 1: Sketch of how an optical mesh lattice creates a synthetic dimension. (a) In real space, light moves from an initial point in space and time (
x=0,t=0
) to reach different spatial coordinates (
) at times (
t=1,2,…
). (b) To realize a synthetic dimension, light pulses replicate this behavior in time, with time subintervals playing the role of effective spatial locations. (c) To realize the dynamics illustrated in (b), the researchers employ a scheme known as an optical mesh lattice, in which two fiber-optic loops of different sizes are connected by a beam splitter (open box).Sketch of how an optical mesh lattice creates a synthetic dimension. (a) In real space, light moves from an initial point in space and time (
). (b) To realize a synthetic dimension,… Show more
). (b) To realize a synthetic dimension, light pulses replicate this behavior in time, with time subintervals playing the role of effective spatial locations. (c) To realize the dynamics illustrated in (b), the researchers employ a scheme known as an optical mesh lattice, in which two fiber-optic loops of different sizes are connected by a beam splitter (open box).
Any physics student knows from their first lessons in optics that light moves in straight lines, unaffected by other light rays—beams from two flashlights do not bounce off each other. However, Martin Wimmer at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, and colleagues have used a technique based on a so-called synthetic dimension to create pulses of light that interact and behave collectively as a superfluid [1]. In so doing, they have demonstrated this to be a tunable platform for exploring the interplay between many-body interactions, topology, and dissipation—features that are central to many fields of physics.
To understand the synthetic dimension, which is crucial to these experiments, note that a usual dimension of space is defined through a set of locations combined with a notion of "locality": particles can interact with and move to only nearby locations. Synthetic dimensions replicate this locality using nonspatial degrees of freedom, which may offer greater flexibility for engineering and measurement, as compared to spatial dimensions. Researchers have previously taken advantage of these benefits by implementing synthetic dimensions on a number of platforms, which they have used to study exciting physics, including spin-orbit coupling and a multitude of topological phenomena [2, 3].
To realize a synthetic dimension for light, Wimmer and colleagues use an optical mesh lattice: an experimental setup in which the arrival times of light pulses serve as the analog of position (Fig. 1). In their experiment, time is divided into intervals
, and each interval represents a discrete time step,
. Discrete positions corresponding to sites on a lattice
(x=…,−2,−1,0,−1,2,…)
are mapped onto this time sequence as subintervals separated from each other by
. A pulse arriving at
represents the lattice position
, for example, while a pulse at
T−Δt
x=−1
. Moving from one lattice position to another (for example, from
) corresponds to a change in the arrival time of the light pulse relative to
(in this case, from
T−2Δt
). This process mimics motion in real space: as a particle can only move in space by passing through nearby points, its analog in the synthetic dimension can move only to nearby lattice sites.
To implement such motion in the synthetic dimension, the researchers join two loops of fiber-optic cable of slightly different lengths via a beam splitter. Light propagates around the short loop in time
and around the long loop in
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and synthetic time step
will be shifted to
x−1
at time step
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if it passes through the short or the long loop, respectively. After a pulse completes a loop, the beam splitter splits it into two equal parts that continue on through both loops.
While this synthetic motion isn't in and of itself very interesting, the specific physical system in which the synthetic dimension is realized allows powerful capabilities. Here, the nonlinear dielectric response of the fiber used in the experiment produces a power-dependent phase shift, meaning that multiple light pulses interact when they overlap within a loop. These interactions change the system's behavior from that of an ideal gas into one with fluid-like properties. Optical mesh lattices exhibiting such light-light interactions have previously been used to study phenomena such as solitons [4, 5] and non-Hermitian topological effects [6–8], but fluid properties arising from interactions and motion—in particular, superfluid-like flow—have not been observed until now.
Wimmer and colleagues measure the speed of "sound" in this fluid of light, where sound refers to waves that propagate in the synthetic dimension. Their technique is similar to dropping a stone in a pond: by repelling some of the pond's water, the stone excites ripples, which spread at the speed of water waves. In this experiment, the "pond" is a roughly homogeneous fluid spanning about ten synthetic sites; the "stone" is a repulsive force that the researchers generate around a couple of sites at the center of the fluid. This repulsive force produces ripples of light that propagate outward in the synthetic dimension at the light superfluid's speed of sound. Measurements of how the ripples propagate agree qualitatively (with some deviations likely due to experimental imperfections) with hydrodynamic theory. Specifically, the light acts like a superfluid, which passes across obstacles without dissipation.
To further explore the properties of this superfluid, Wimmer and colleagues drag an "obstacle" through it. More precisely, they oscillate the position of a localized potential-energy well and measure the energy that this deposits in the fluid. In an ordinary fluid, energy would be deposited whatever the velocity of the obstacle, whereas in a superfluid, dissipation only occurs above a so-called critical velocity. Indeed, the researchers observe this behavior in their synthetic superfluid: for sufficiently slow oscillations, the potential energy is unchanged, while for oscillations faster than a critical oscillation rate, energy is transferred to the fluid. The broad agreement between the measured and predicted critical velocities confirms the superfluid interpretation.
These results demonstrate the opportunities afforded by engineering light interactions in optical mesh lattices. The tunable interaction strength, together with the spatial and temporal control of the potential energies and of the lattice geometry, makes this platform extremely versatile. The superfluid physics observed by Wimmer and colleagues is a beautiful example of how this versatility can be harnessed to make light behave in a novel and interesting way. In the future, a similar technique may be used to explore nonlinear band structures such as swallowtails [9], the interplay of condensate with thermal excitations, and the behavior of interacting Bose condensates in the presence of topology or dissipation.
An intriguing (though more speculative) direction would be to extend these experiments to the quantum regime, where photons—individual quanta of the light field—are relevant. In this regime, the experiments could serve as quantum simulators, able to mimic physical systems that are intractable for classical computers, or they might be able to generate quantum states that could be harnessed in sensing devices that outperform any classical device. While the technical challenges for reaching the quantum regime are daunting, I have watched experimentalists overcome daunting challenges time and time again. Whatever directions experiments take, optical fluids in synthetic dimensions of optical mesh lattices provide rich phenomena for physicists to explore.
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Kaden Hazzard is an associate professor of physics at Rice University, Texas. He received his Ph.D. in 2010 from Cornell University, New York, after which he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at JILA, Colorado. He is a theorist interested in quantum many-body systems, especially in ultracold matter. His group works at the locus of ultracold systems, condensed matter, and quantum information. Ongoing research includes novel quantum simulations using atomic, molecular, and optical systems, synthetic dimensions, exactly solvable models, and exotic matter. For more information, visit https://kaden.rice.edu/
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Long a master of the historical and the heartfelt, Jane Bonander pens a sweeping Scottish romance, perfect for readers of Mary Balogh. "<|fim_middle|> so well. His and Rosalyn's story was a sweet yet passionate one, and it was lovely to see it develop. | Jane Bonander reaches out to her readers' hearts." "RT Book Reviews" As Fletcher MacNeil sat in a jail cell, the last thing he expected was a Scottish solicitor bearing news of an inheritance. Fletcher, half Comanche and half Scottish, is the only surviving heir to Castle Sheiling and a fortune beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he must escape his current predicament and travel across the ocean to a world of loyal clans and kinsmen where Fletcher s very appearance marks him as outsider. Rosalyn Geddes, housekeeper of Sheiling, is relieved to hear that the new earl of Kintyre has been located in America. But the last thing she expected was the mysterious, darkly handsome man who appears on the castle doorstep. Rosalyn cannot believe he is a MacNeil, let alone the new earl. But there s something about this man a power and magnetism that draws her in. Fletcher learns that his inheritance comes with a caveat he must produce an heir within one year s time or the fortune goes to a rogue cousin of the late earl. A marriage of convenience is proposed, and Roz reluctantly agrees. What begins as purely a business transaction blossoms into something more. Roz begins to feel herself open up to the possibility of love, but the question of whether Fletcher will leave her once he s met the terms of the will continues to loom over their relationship. Can they overcome Roz s tragic past and Fletcher s uncertain future?"
The Pleasure of the Rose is the first book in the 'MacNeil Legacy' series of books by Jane Bonander.
This is the story of Fletcher 'maker of arrows' MacNeil. He is half American Indian because his Scottish father fell in love with and married an Indian Squaw. The story begins with him in a jail cell in Texas, waiting to be hung for a murder he didn't commit. Happily, he is rescued from that fate by a solicitor that has come all the way from Scotland looking for him. It turns out that he is the heir to a castle and a fortune over there. His father was a third son, but fate has played out that each brother, including his father has died, and he is the remaining heir. There is one other distant cousin who could go after the title, but only if Fletcher wasn't found, oh and if he doesn't accept the caveat of the will. With the help of the solicitor he escapes prison and makes his way to his new home.
Rosalyn Geddes is the solicitor's sister, and she is also the house keeper of the castle. She is so relieved when Fletcher is found and she just hopes that he will want to keep her and her brother in his service. When he arrives in Scotland he is terribly ill, and her first sight of him astounds her. He looks like a savage, dressed in buckskins, and with his hair in braids down to his backside. Still it's her duty to look after him, and as she brings him back to good health she can't help but notice how attractive he is. She is drawn to him, and he is quite taken with her too.
The caveat to the will is that he marries and produces an heir within one year of taking on the title and the estate etc. Rosalyn is persuaded by her brother to offer herself up to be Fletcher's wife and mother to his child. He accepts, but things aren't perfect between the couple. She worries that once she has produced an heir he will want to take the child and dismiss her, while he worries about his lost siblings. If they can't be found he will take off back to America to look for them himself. The future is certainly not a secure one and Rosalyn is left wondering if a love between them could ever grow, and more importantly, last.
This was a good read, although I do believe that there were a few places where the author could have expanded on the story, especially the ending. There was so much scope to spread out the story of what happens with Fletcher's sister, and her relationship with Rosalyn. I would have liked to have read more. That said, I still very much enjoyed the book. Fletcher was a kind, considerate man, and it was great to see him treating his tenants | 882 |
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A 'PSA' from<|fim_middle|> and leftover fireworks. There isn't a kid I know who wants to trade in the sun-tanned, mosquito-bitten, Kool-Aide-smile life of summer for the hard desk chair, homework every night, life of fall on July 5th. However, retail drives the rhythms of life at least for one mid summer afternoon at the Pad & Quill household because Mrs. PQ knows if you don't jump on the school supplies in July you will be paying full retail in August.
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Architecture > Tree Houses
Natural Looking Tree Houses
By Delana
Treehouses, once thought of as play areas for kids only, have finally come into their own as grown-up play places and residences. The Embryo Tree<|fim_middle|> more being disconnected from our natural surroundings and the embryo is part of a series of designs to try and reunite and reconnect us back to the elements and how we interact with nature, whilst using materials resourcefully." | house from Antony Gibbon Designs is a beautifully designed treehouse that looks like it grew from the tree itself.
The Embryo Treehouse takes that biomimicry a step further by looking like it is an organic part of the tree. The two-story elevated house resembles a burl or natural growth on the tree. Cedar shingles help the house blend into its surroundings. Windows come in three different sizes and can be arranged in a way that will allow in as much natural light as the building site allows.
The name Embryo refers to a stage in the life cycle of organic creatures. It is meant to affirm our connection to the natural world, embracing the idea that as a whole, we could stand to be much closer to nature.
You enter the house via a drop-down staircase and a hatch door. Once inside, a spiral staircase wraps around the interior wall, connecting the first and second floors. This configuration helps to maximize the available floor space on both levels. A total of eight people can sleep comfortably in this suspended nature-inspired home.
Of course, a love of nature wouldn't mean anything if the treehouse caused harm to the tree to which it is attached. The Embryo attaches to the tree using a set of braces that allow the tree to continue growing without damaging the bark.
"Embryo is a cylindrical two story tree dwelling that utilises the principles of bio mimicry. The design of the structure was to give the illusion that it is almost part of the tree trunk like a Burl as well a taking certain elements from a wasps nest. It is clad with cedar shingles to blend the structure in with the surroundings."
"The Embryo derives its name from the early stages of development in nature. The idea was to re address the way we live in today's society and look at a more ecological and a simpler way of living than consuming our earths resources. We are more and | 381 |
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White bathroom is a symbol of elegance and wealth. Some believe snow-white room to be cold, however, the white shades primarily associate with purity and freshness and help to relax your eyes after long bright days.
White is a very practical color for bathroom interior as it can be combined with a vast variety of shades. Moreover, this feature allows you to update the interior with changing just a few things, as for example textiles.
When choosing minimalist style white color is a priority. It harmoniously emphasizes the severity<|fim_middle|> bring some warmth to the room. You should always remember of taking a good care of wooden elements, as it will increase their durability. | of lines and shapes, as well as visually increases the space by reflecting light from walls and furniture.
If you have windows facing the garden, white bathroom will allows you to enjoy the outside scenery without any distractions. Light shades are practical as they can hide water drop spots.
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Debutantes' Ball
Three of Herreshoff's Buzzards Bay 30's have been refit in a fashion befitting their pedigree.
By Dennis Caprio
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Belfast, Maine, at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River on the north shore of Penobscot Bay, often spends the mornings wrapped in a blanket of fog. On Sunday, June 22,<|fim_middle|> together with bronze strapping placed diagonally. Displacement is approximately 20,000 pounds.
Twists, turns, and serendipity tell the story of these BB 30s. Young Miss appeared in the classified section of WoodenBoat magazine in 2004. She lived in Florida and still sailed. Quakeress II, having been christened Catspaw later in the century, spent time on the hard in Norwalk, Connecticut, then in Brunswick, Maine, and eventually found caring shelter at the Yacht Restoration School in Newport, Rhode Island. With the help of Maynard Bray, technical editor of WoodenBoat, an American yachtsman living abroad, and his partner, bought these two yachts for their own use and also bought Evelyn (christened Lady M after her restoration), which they'd found in Oxford, Maryland. The partners planned only to restore two of these yachts, so Bray wrote about Evelyn in the magazine's "Save a Classic" column. A third yachtsman, who was willing to restore the yacht to the exacting standards set by the partners, bought her. A fourth BB 30, Anita, also bought by the original partners, awaits a buyer and restoration at French & Webb.
French & Webb retained as much of the original wood as was humanly possible, so that each boat would qualify as a restoration instead of a replication. All of the fixed hardware, blocks, and winches are exact reproductions of Herreshoff's original designs.
By early afternoon, this trio of lovely yachts rode their trailers into the waters of Belfast Harbor. Cheers from the crowd burst above the roar of the transport trucks' diesel engines, and a hearty round of applause from what seemed like half the town greeted each boat as it touched keel to water. These grand dames of one-design racing remained in New England for the series of classic yacht regattas staged every autumn. After that, each returned to its permanent home, wherever that may be. Although the owners wish to remain anonymous, we owe them our thanks for their service in preserving these important and historic maritime antiquities.
More Yachting Life | the fog floated northwesterly up the harbor and retreated southeasterly on the whims of the midmorning breezes created by the difference in temperature of the warming landmass and the ever-cold water of the bay. Forecasters had warned the 6,000-plus residents of this town to expect thunderstorms later in the day, but anyone who witnessed the gathering crowd, trickling like runoff from a recent rain down the steep streets leading to the harbor, had to assume that no one believed the forecast or didn't care if they got wet. This was a red-letter day in the town's life-the launching of three Buzzards Bay 30s, restored by the skillful craftsmen at French & Webb.
Launchings are a big deal in these parts, even when the boats aren't celebrities, because the coast of Maine lives on its relationship with the sea. So, imagine the thrill of seeing this trio of racer/cruisers, designed by Nathanael Herreshoff in 1901 and built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company during the winter of 1901-1902, simultaneously return to their natural environment. Lady M, Quakeress II, Young Miss-these svelte athletes were born more than a century ago, when Beverly (Masssachusetts) Yacht Club members asked for a onedesign class that could serve as a spirited racing yacht and a minimal cruiser. Now, they rested on their poppet stands, colorful flags snapping from the standing rigging in the gentle breeze.
The launch of any finely restored antique yacht is cause for rejoicing, and anything from Herreshoff's drawing board and yard puts enthusiasts over the top. No wonder-he earned the moniker "Wizard of Bristol" for designing yachts and small boats that were always fast and beautiful-and rules be damned!
Herreshoff drew the Buzzards Bay 30 to the Seawanahaka Rule, which balanced waterline length with sail area. A short static waterline allowed a boat to carry more sail area than a boat with a longer waterline, and clever designers were able to "cheat" the rule by drawing a hull that gained sailing length as it heeled. These early rules produced some silly boats, as have some of the rules that governed racing much later in the century. Though lovely to see when they are at rest or making knots under a fresh breeze, the BB 30s and boats of similar design have impossibly short waterlines, dangerously low freeboard for sailing offshore, difficult rigs, and minimal accommodations.
Buzzards Bay 30s measure 46.5 feet LOA (excluding the bowsprit), 30 feet LWL and 10 feet, 10 inches across the beam. A long and shallow keel and centerboard provide the lateral resistance. A total sail area of 1,400 square feet, spread over a highly peaked gaff mainsail and a pair of headsails, drive the boats to their max. Like the rig of many racing boats from this period, the boom of each BB 30 extends about eight feet beyond the transom and is a formidable spar. The weight of this boom and the 900 square feet of mainsail require a six-part mainsheet. Lazy jacks mind the sail as the crew lowers it, and running backstays keep the rig in the boat when the wind taxes the standing rigging. By today's standards, the rudder is ludicrously small, and it struggles to keep the yacht from rounding up in the gusts. Weather helm is the order of the day. Belowdecks, we find two quarter berths and two pilot berths- these above and outboard of the settees-for the owner and his guests, and a pipe berth in the forepeak for the paid crew. The minimal galley lies to starboard of the mast; the enclosed head is opposite.
None of the shortcomings of the BB 30s, however, should prevent us from loving them and wanting to preserve the class for the pleasure of 21st century yachtsmen. These yachts were the state of the art of design for the period. Construction, too, was high-tech for 1902. Herreshoff built them as light as could be, employing a single layer of planking in the bottom, two layers in the topsides, oak backbone and frames, a single layer of pine planking in the deck, all tied | 923 |
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Q: Getting root node's attributes (namespace) in Python I<|fim_middle|> tree.nsmap.items():
print('{} -> {}'.format(k,v))
output
a -> CannotGetThisAttrib
b -> CannotGetThisAttrib
| need to extract namespace which comes at the very beginning of xml file.
It looks something like this.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root xmlns:a="CannotGetThisAttrib" xmlns:b="CannotGetThisAttrib">
<fileHeader c="CanGetThisAttrib/>>
<body></body>
<fooder/>
</root>
I can extract attributes beneath the root node. However, I cannot get the root node attributes, both a and b, which are namespaces necessary to parse xml file.
tree = ET.parse("xmlfile.xml")
root = tree.getroot()
root.attrib => None
root[0].attrib["c"] => CanGetThisAttrib
Any advice is appreciated.
A: Here (using lxml)
from lxml import etree
data = '''<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root xmlns:a="CannotGetThisAttrib" xmlns:b="CannotGetThisAttrib">
<fileHeader c="CanGetThisAttrib"/>
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Harold Stanley Kachel was born on January 25, 1928 to Sam W. and Mary M. (Bukowski) Kachel in a sod house 10 miles southwest of Beaver, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of Sam and Mary's six children: Letha, Ethel, Bertha, Alice, and Howard. Harold began school at the colorfully named Possum Trot, a one-classroom building once located east of Balko, Oklahoma. He finished grade school at Balko and then transferred to Beaver, where he graduated from Beaver High School in 1946.
Harold enlisted in the armed services after high school and served just after the end of World War II in the Army Air Force. Most of his service was with the Air Transport Command Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron stationed at Tokyo's international airport in Japan, where he worked in the message center handling top-secret material. After his discharge, he returned home to rural Balko to help his father and older brother with their farming operation. He also began attending Panhandle A&M College (now Oklahoma Panhandle State University) in Goodwell on the GI Bill.
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I am sorry for your Loss. I attended the Industrial Arts Classes from 1969 to 1973. I learned more From Dr Kachel than any other teacher I have ever had. I Graduated with a Double Major in IA. I could not get enough of the classes. As far as I knew, I took ever class offed in Wood and Metal Shops. I always though about the favorite Teacher when in times of deep thought. Thank You... he has help guide my life!
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No service information has been added. | Pi and Phi Delta Phi. He later earned a doctorate in education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, and also completed graduate studies at Oregon State University and at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
On Aug. 9, 1955, Harold and Joan Overton were married at the rural Overton home six miles south of Beaver. The Kachels worked for two years at Yarbrough Public Schools, where he served as principal and she was the school secretary. In 1956, Harold accepted a position as instructor in the industrial arts department at Panhandle A&M College and began teaching there in the fall of 1957.
During his 33-year tenure, Dr. Kachel moved up the ranks at PAMC and saw the institution's name change a number of times. He served in all positions in the industrial arts department — instructor, professor, and head of the department — and also served as chairman of the school's division of applied arts and later the division of business and applied arts. He helped spearhead plans for the construction of Carter Hall and provided a general layout for the building. The author of An Identification of Philosophical Beliefs of Professional Leaders and Industrial Arts Teachers, Dr. Kachel served several years on the State of Oklahoma Teacher Education Team, whose members evaluated education programs in state colleges. He also served with the North Central Association and with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
In 1965, he was appointed curator of the No Man's Land Historical Museum for the No Man's Land Historical Society, and his wife, Joan, also began working at the museum. In 1988, he became the registrar of the university, then vice president of academic and administrative affairs in 1989. He retired from full-time work at the university in 1990, although he continued to teach for the department of teacher education for a few years. From outside of his chosen discipline, he taught a very popular adult and continuing education course called Anthropology of the Oklahoma Panhandle. In 1992, Joan and Harold were recognized for their combined 47 years of service to the No Man's Land Historical Museum.
After retirement, Harold and Joan returned to live in the home in which they were married, the old S.S. Strong ranch headquarters house south of Beaver. In 2007, they were named the Beaver County Farm Bureau Family of the Year. Under Harold's direction, the family's land enterprises — the —K Farms, now the Kachel Family Limited Partnership — grew from some 1,000 acres of inherited land from the Sam Kachel and W.E. Overton estates to more than five times that acreage. Always active in family, educational, community, and civic pursuits, Harold has been recognized with a wide array of honors. Most recently, he was the 2019 Pioneer Days King in Guymon, Okla.
Harold S. Kachel died May 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, his parents, brother and sisters. He is survived by his brother-in-law Dean Overton of Portales, N. M., his sister-in-law Mary Overton of rural Beaver, several cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as his children and their spouses, Connie and Phillip White of Wichita, Kan., Lea and Michael Morgan of Oklahoma City, and Stan and Shari Kachel of Hooker, Okla. — and his three grandchildren, Brendan Kachel, Jarret Kachel and Keaton Kachel.
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A backyard of trees in Arkansas... now THAT is something we don't have in North Dakota! | , we took the trip of our lifetime to see the kids, a few of the grand-kids and other relatives. We left North Dakota and first traveled to Big Sky, Montana to visit our son and his family, along with my cousin and her 'guide' husband. Then, we headed down to a relative in Buffalo, Wyoming on our way to Colorado Springs, Colorado to visit our daughter. Then - further south through New Mexico to Sierra Vista, Arizona to visit my wife's mother and her friends. Continuing eastward, we drove through New Mexico again, the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma on our way to family in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Our northward return took us through Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. 5200 miles... yup, it was not only a great and safe trip, it was marvelous to get caught up with the kids and family. Below are just a few of the pics and sites - part of our 2018 Getaway!
Sadly, we had to return to North Dakota! And you can see why it was sad to return.
Western New Mexico looked like it had been sprayed with Roundup - nothing growing anywhere!
The water was flowing all through the mountains... watch out downstream on the Missouri.
Lake Yellowstone - a volcano filled with water... for now, anyway.
Ah yes, the harmonica. Something I can NOT play but my son can play and he does it well.
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It's finally time for a new edition of #MaskMonday! This<|fim_middle|>'t use a lot at one time, it lasts for a while. If you're looking for a new blackhead remedy, we highly suggest giving this mask a try. It's a good alternative to always reaching for a charcoal mask. | week we're talking about a mask we've been using a lot lately — the Dermaoligca Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask. Most of you probably already saw us mention this mask on Instagram. It's quickly become one of our favorite blackhead remedies. We knew we had to talk about it more on the blog since you guys always ask us how to deal with blackheads.
This mask is really cool for a few reasons. The most obvious reason is the fact that it fizzes. The mask first comes out as a cream. Once you start to massage the mask, it activates and begins to fizz — it's a crazy feeling! We've used fizzing masks in the past and it's just like that feeling. After 5 minutes, you rinse it off. That's another reason why we love this mask — it's so quick! As much as we love putting on a mask and relaxing, sometimes you want to just get it done. It's pretty incredible how fast this mask gets down to business.
The active ingredients in this mask are sulfur and kaolin clay. Both of these ingredients help clear, purify and absorb excess oil. It's pretty incredible how clean our skin feels after using this for just 5 minutes. You only want to use this mask on areas of congestion. For us, we mainly apply it to our t-zone. We also love that it's free of artificial fragrances and colors. That is super important to us! We always follow-up with a moisturizing mask or thick moisturizer since we just dried out our skin.
This is one of those masks that actually shows results almost instantly. We use it 2-3 times per week and can definitely see a difference. Our blackheads have significantly reduced and our skin feels much cleaner. Plus, you can't beat the price. Since you don | 373 |
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American historical keyboardist, composer and conductor Henry Lebedinsky has performed with the Seattle Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, the St . Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Charlotte Symphony, Seraphic Fire, and Sonoma Bach, among others. He is the co-Artistic Director of Seattle's Pacific MusicWorks, and is the founder of PMW's Underground concert series, dedicated to bringing old music to new audiences in unconventional, fun, and exciting venues. With the San Francisco-based band Agave Baroque, he has released two albums with countertenor Reginald L. Mobley on the VGo Recordings label. He and Mr Mobley have spent the past decade introducing audiences to music by Black composers from the past 250 years. An active composer and poet, his sacred music is published by Paraclete Press, Carus-Verlag Stuttgart, and CanticaNOVA. He currently serves as Organist and Choirmaster at Seattle's historic Christ Episcopal Church.
Candace Smith, editor Sulpitia Cesis: Stabat Mater
Candace Smith is an American editor and musicologist who has spent most of her life in Italy. She was particularly active in the field of contemporary music before going on to the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (Switzerland), where she specialized in medieval music under Andrea von Ramm. In Italy she studied and collaborated with the late singer Cathy Berberian, among others. In 1994 she earned a diploma in vocal pedagogy from the Rabine-Institut für funktionale Stimmpädagogik in Germany. She is active as a teacher throughout Europe, working with singers of varying repertoires (both classical and not), as well as actors, music teachers, psychiatric patients and others. She teaches voice at the Bernstein School of Musical Theatre in Bologna and the Accademia Teatrale Veneta in Venice.
Smith has collaborated and recorded with numerous ensembles of early music. Her first experience with early music composed by women was with her ensemble, Concerto delle Dame (1978-89), one of the first to specialize in this repertoire. In 1991 she founded Cappella Artemisia, dedicated to performing the music of Italian convents of the 16th and 17th centuries (www.cappella-artemisia.com). The ensemble has currently nine recordings on the Tactus and Brilliant Classic labels.
In 1997 she began publishing the repertoire of her ensemble, together with her husband, American cornettist Bruce Dickey, under the name of Artemisia Editions.
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Raffaela Aleotti (c.1570-c.1646)
Raffaela Aleotti was an Italian organist, prioress and composer. She was born in Argenta, Ferrara, and lived for much of her life in the Augustinian Convent of San Vito, which was famed for its music. She began to play the organ in 1593 and went on to become Director of Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles and ultimately Prioress. Contemporary accounts of musical performances in the convent under her supervision are full of praise and adulation. Under her direction the nuns of San Vito performed for Pope Clement VIII and Margaret of Austria. Her madrigals and motets were widely celebrated, although most are now lost.
Rani Arbo (b.1968)
Rani Arbo is a singer, songwriter, fiddler and guitarist best known for her work with the Americana bands Salamander Crossing (1991-2000) and Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem (2000-present), which collectively released ten albums on the Signature Sounds label. Crossing the Bar appears on two of those: Bottleneck Dreams (Salamander Crossing) and Some Bright Morning (Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem), in different versions. Both quartets toured North America extensively, performing at university and community arts centres, coffee houses, and folk and world music festivals. Arbo is also founder and director of the Middletown, Connecticut, Community Chorus and a regular teacher of harmony singing and choral workshops.
Judith Bingham (b.1952)
Born in Nottingham and brought up in Mansfield and Sheffield, Judith Bingham began composing as a small child, and then studied composing and singing at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She was for many years in the BBC Singers before becoming their Composer in Residence. Her career has been marked by many outstanding works for the Church. In later years she has become known for her organ music, but she has also written large-scale works for orchestra, a church opera, The Ivory Tree, and a substantial canon of chamber music. Composition prizes include: the Barlow Prize for a cappella music in 2004 and four British Composer Awards in the choral, instrumental and liturgical categories. The University of Aberdeen awarded her an Honorary Doctorate in 2017.
Sulpitia Cesis (1577-c.1619)
Sulpitia Lodovica Cesis was an Italian composer born in Modena, Italy. The daughter of Count Annibale Cesis, she chose to enter the Augustinian convent of San Geminiano, renowned for its music, in Modena in 1593. Her only known work is the collection of 23 motets for two to twelve voices, Motetti Spirituali, which was published in 1619. The work is important both for the generally high quality of the works it contains and for the information it provides regarding performance practice in Italian convents in the early seventeenth century. Cesis dedicated the collection to a nun of the same name, Reverend Mother Anna Maria Cesis of the Convent of Santa Lucia in Rome, another priory that was also well known for its music. The motets are believed to have been performed at the doors of San Geminiano in 1596.
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Fanny Hensel (1805-1847)
German pianist and composer Fanny Hensel was the eldest sister and confidante of Felix Mendelssohn. Born in Hamburg, she was taught to play the piano by her mother, who in turn had been taught by a student of J.S. Bach. A prodigious talent, she is said to have memorized J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier by the age of 13. In 1820 she and her brother were enrolled in the Sing-Akademie in Berlin, directed by the composer Carl Friedrich Zelter. Zelter was so impressed by her that he wrote a letter to Goethe claiming that, 'This child really is something special.'
Her father, however, was less enamoured with his daughter's talent. In a letter in 1820, he warned her that, 'Music will perhaps become his [Felix's] profession, while for you it can and must be only an ornament.' Whilst her younger brother received public acclaim, Fanny Mendelssohn remained in the shadows. Married in 1829, Hensel only made her performance debut in 1838, at the age of 33, when she performed Felix's Piano Concerto No.1.
Hensel was also a prolific composer: she composed approximately 500 works, including pieces for piano, lieder, chamber music, cantatas and oratorios. However, most of her surviving works exist only in manuscript. The few works of hers that are in print were published under her brother's name: six of her songs form part of Felix Mendelssohn's Twelve Songs. A notable example is her song Italien, which caused some embarrassment in Buckingham Palace when Queen Victoria told Felix Mendelssohn that she would sing her favourite of his songs and began to sing Italien. It was not until 1846 that Hensel, aged 40, published her first work in her own name.
In 2010 experts discovered that Easter Sonata (1828), which had been attributed to Felix since the 1970s, was actually by Fanny Mendelssohn. It had its first performance under her name on International Women's Day, 8th March, 2017.
Imogen Holst (1907-1984)
Imogen Holst was born in Richmond, Surrey, and studied at St Paul's Girls' School and the Royal College of Music. She won several prizes during her study, including the Cobbett prize for a Phantasy string quartet and a travelling scholarship upon leaving the College in 1930. In 1931, she embarked upon a career as a freelance musician; composing, editing and writing, particularly about her father Gustav. Her biography of her father was published in 1938. She was an inspirational teacher and between 1940 and 1942 she worked in the southwest of England encouraging music-making amongst civilians in rural areas. Then in 1943, she started a music training course at Dartington Hall in Devon, which eventually became Dartington College. She returned to freelance music in 1951, soon to be asked by Benjamin Britten to work with him at the Aldeburgh Festival, where she served as his musical assistant and eventually Artistic Director from 1956 to 1977. She felt particularly responsible for her father's music, and supervised and conducted recordings, revised editions and compiled a thematic catalogue. She died in Aldeburgh in March 1984 and is buried in the parish churchyard.
Sarah MacDonald (b.1968)
Sarah MacDonald is a Canadian-born organist, conductor and composer, currently living in the UK, where she is a Fellow and Director of Music at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Director of Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir. She has been at Selwyn since 1999, and is the first woman to hold such a post in an Oxbridge chapel. MacDonald studied at Toronton's Glenn Gould School and at Cambridge University, and her teachers were Leon Fleisher, Marek Jablonski, John Tuttle, and David Sanger. She has performed across the UK, North America, the Middle East, and mainland Europe, and is in demand as a conductor and teacher for international residential courses. She has made over 35 commercial recordings and had numerous choral works published. She holds the Fellowship diploma of the Royal College of Organists, and writes a popular monthly column for the American Guild of Organists' magazine, The American Organist. In 2018 MacDonald recieved the honorary ARSCM (Associate of the Royal School of Church Music) in recognition of her contribution to choral music.
Cecilia McDowall (b.1951)
Cecilia McDowall has been described by the International Record Review as having 'a communicative gift that is very rare in modern music'. Often inspired by extra0musical influences, her writing combines a rhythmic vitality with expressive lyricism 'which is, at times, intensely moving'. She has won many awards and has been short-listed seven times for the British Composers Awards. IN 2014 she won the British Composer Award for choral music. Her msuic has been commissioned and performed by leading choirs, including the BBC Singers, ensembles and at major festivals both in Britain and abroad and has been broadcast on BBC Radio and worldwide.
McDowall is regarded affectionately by counteless amateur ensembles that have commissioned her music. Her pieces convey her understanding of choirs' individuality, bringing out their capabilities and responding to their traditions. She takes pains to attend and support as many performances as she can.
High-profile commissions just since 2016 have included work for King's College, Cambridge, and Roderick Williams. The whole list is much longer. Oxford University Press has signed McDowall as an 'Oxford' composer and she is currently Composer-in-residence at Dulwich College, London. In 2013 she received an Honorary Doctorate in Music from the University of Portsmouth and in 2017 McDowall was selected for an Honorary Fellow award by the Royal School of Church Music.
Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)
Undine Smith Moore was born in Virginia, USA. Her father was a railroad brakeman and her grandparents were slaves. Her early musical education combined a rigorous grounding in music theory (Moore began to compose at the age of nine) with the pervasive influence of African American work songs and spirituals.
Moore won from the Juilliard Graduate School a scholarship to study at Fisk University, a predominantly African American institution in Tennessee whose chorus was fêted for its performances of spirituals. At the end of her first year, Moore's father gave her a Steinway grand piano, and for a while she considered becoming a concert pianist. She graduated in 1926 at the top of her class with joint honours in piano and composition. In 1927 she became a faculty member at Virginia State College, lecturing there for 45 years and establishing a Black Music Centre, of which she was co-director. Moore attended Colombia University Teachers' College from 1931, where she completed an M.A. in music education. She furthered her studies at the Eastman School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music.
Retirement only increased Moore's productivity, and she composed prolifically until just before her death. Her choral cantata, Scenes from the Life of a Martyr, depicting scenes from the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize after its première in 1982. In 1971, Moore visited Africa and was deeply moved by her experiences there. One of her last compositions was a trio for violin, cello and piano called Soweto, which is based upon Moore's responses to apartheid.
She was awarded honorary doctorates from Virginia State College and Indiana University in 1972, and in 1975 the mayor of Petersburg proclaimed 13th April as Undine Moore Day.
Maria Xaveria Peruchona (c.1652- after 1709)
Maria Xaveria Peruchona (or Parruchona) was born in the northern Italian town of Gozzano. At the age of sixteen she entered the Ursuline convent in Galliate, where she apparently studied music with Francesco Beria and Antonio Grosso. She suffered from poor health throughout her life, and died in the convent sometime after 1709. Her only known musical output was Sacri concerti de motetti a una, due, tre, e quattro voci, parte con violini, e parte senza, published in 1675 by Francesco Vigone of Milan. Of the eighteen pieces in this collection, the works for smaller ensembles are particularly fine. Her texts, while lacking the polished eloquence of her fellow Ursuline, Isabella Leonarda, are intensely personal and deeply felt.
Elizabeth Poston (1905-87)
Elizabeth Poston, well known for her unique carol, Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, was a prolific composer, particularly of songs, producing a dozen or so meticulously researched song-books, as well as orchestral and chamber music, choral works and two operettas (altogether at least 920 works).
Born in rural Hertfordshire, she was inspired by the sounds of the countryside, saying that songs were 'always her first and permanent love'. Her adored home, Rooks Nest House, standing on the northern outskirts of Stevenage, in view of the Chilterns, was equally appreciated by E. M. Forster, who had spent much of his youth there. He subsequently based his novel, Howards End on the house and its Poston inhabitants. Elizabeth had the moving experience of writing the incidental music for its 1970 BBC film production, as she also did for that of his Room with a View and some 65 other BBC commissions.
She had a long association with the BBC: even as a student her Compositions were broadcast; in her early 30s during World War II, she was appointed Director of Music for the European Service, transmitting coded messages in the form of precisely-timed recorded music; after the war she helped to set up the BBC Third Programme, served on the BBC Advisory Panel and broadcast as a pianist and gave talks, including two notable series on her close friend, the composer Peter Warlock, who loved fifteenth and sixteenth century texts as she did – 'the music of the words'. (Dr John S. Alabaster author: Elizabeth Poston: Catalogue of Works with Biographical Context (Alabaster, J. S., 2018))
Gail Randall (b.1955)
Born in Coventry, Gail Randall studied flute, piano and singing at Trinity College of Music, London, and is a self-taught composer. After a career in education as well as performing as a flautist, retirement provided more time to further interests of composing, performing, church work and campanology. Randall is an Authorised Lay Minister in the Diocese of Manchester, based at St Thomas Church, Moorside, Oldham, where she also directs the choir as well as a handbell group, which has a busy schedule performing in the local community. A competent campanololgist, Randall has rung more than two thousand peals in the UK, USA and Europe. Her works have been performed by choirs and instrumental groups in the North West of England. The Call was performed on BBC Radio 4 by the choir of Glasgow Cathedral, directed by Frikki Walker, as part of the Morning Service on 8th March 2020.
Louise Reichardt (1779-1826)
Caroline Louise Reichardt was a composer, music teacher and choir director. Born in Berlin, Reichardt was the daughter of two composers. Her mother, Juliane Benda, continued to compose and perform after the birth of her children; whilst the work of her father, Johann Friedrich Reichardt, was very well regarded at the time. Despite her origins, Reichardt received little musical education from her parents: her mother died when she was four years old and her father was too preoccupied with his own music to make adequate time to educate his daughter.
Although Reichardt lacked any formal education, she had the privilege of living in a home that was constantly filled with the leading writers of the day: Goethe, Eichendorff, Clemens and Bettina Brentano, the Brothers Grimm, and von Arnim all frequented the Reichardt household. Goethe called her home 'die Herberge der Romantik' (the sheltering place of Romanticism) and Eichendorff was inspired by his time there to write the poem, 'Da steht eine Burg überm Tale'. Reichardt was clearly inspired by this intellectually stimulating environment as her songs often set texts by these talented contemporary writers.
In 1809 Reichardt moved to Hamburg where she earned a living as a singing teacher and studied composition with Johann Frederich Clasing. She ran a Gesangverein women's chorus, for which she composed and arranged music, and provided German translations of any Latin texts. During her time in Hamburg, Reinhardt became particularly fascinated by the works of G.F. Handel and founded the Hamburg Choral Society to promote his music and that of J.S. Bach. However, despite the importance of her influence on musical life in the city, Reichardt was only allowed to conduct her choirs in rehearsals as it was deemed inappropriate for a woman to conduct in public.
Most of Reichardt's music was composed during her time in Hamburg. She wrote more than 75 songs and choral works, both sacred and secular, many of which appear in popular lieder anthologies. Her hymn tunes were also well known during her lifetime, appearing in no less than 21 different late nineteenth-century hymnals.
Anna Semple (b.1997)
Anna Semple read music at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, graduating in 2018. Since then her works have been premièred by the Chapel Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge, the Malcolm Street Orchestra, the Choirs of Churchill and Murray Edwards colleges, Cambridge, and Horizon Voices. Commissions include works for the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, and Mad Song at the Aberystwyth Festival 2019. Her first opera, The Next Station is Green Park, was premièred at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire in June 2019. She is studying from 2019 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama for her MMus in Composition, and also maintains a career as a freelance singer.
Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)
Ethel Mary Smyth was born in Marylebone, London and brought up at the family house, Frimhurst, at Frimley in Surrey. Despite her father's vehement opposition to her pursuing a career as a composer, in 1877 Smyth was allowed to further her musical education at the Leipzig Conservatoire. During her time in Leipzig, Smyth met Antonin Dvořák, Edvard Grieg and most notably Pyotr Tchaikovsky, who encouraged her to study orchestration. She left the conservatoire after a year to study privately with Heinrich von Herzogenberg who introduced her to Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms.
When Smyth returned to England, her orchestral and choral music were very favourably received. In 1890, her Serenade in D was premièred in Crystal Palace and in 1893 her Mass in D was performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the Royal Choral Society. Smyth is best known for her operas, of which there are six. The Wreckers and The Boatswain's Mate met with particular acclaim at their debuts, whilst in 1903 Der Wald was the first opera written by a woman to be performed at New York's Metropolitan Opera.
An ardent supporter of women's rights, Smyth was devoted to the cause of female suffrage. Laggard Dawn and The March of the Women were premièred by a chorus of Suffragettes at a fundraising rally at the Royal Albert Hall in 1911. In 1921, she was sentenced to two months' imprisonment in Holloway prison alongside Emmeline Pankhurst for smashing the windows of suffrage opponents' homes across London. It was during her time in Holloway that the most famous performance of The March of the Women took place: while the prisoners were taking their outdoor exercise in the prison yard, Smyth conducted their singing with her toothbrush from a nearby window. She conducted The March of Women once more in 1930, this time at an unveiling of a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst in the Victoria Tower Gardens. Ethel Smyth was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1922 for her services to music.
Olivia Sparkhall (b.1976)
Olivia Sparkhall is Head of Academic Music at Godolphin School in Salisbury, Wiltshire, where she directs the multi-award-winning Godolphin Vocal Ensemble. She is a composer and arranger primarily of choral music, notably for her choir to sing in BBC One's Songs of Praise Choir of the Year Competitions. Her association with Multitude of Voyces has resulted in several commissions: for International Women's Day services in 2018 (Lux) and 2019 (Faith and Hope). She has also been commissioned to write Makaton Mass, the first mass conceived to be integrally sung and signed. She conducts massed-children's choir concerts for the charity Barnardo's.
Greta Tomlins (1912-72)
Greta Tomlins was an English composer best known for her sacred choral music and carols. Tomlins was educated at Roedean School and read Music at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. She continued her studies in composition at the Royal College of Music. Although Tomlins largely wrote vocal music, her Alpine Suite for percussion, piano and strings was also very well received. Tomlins was a fervent champion of women's education: in 1941 she was appointed as a lecturer in music at Homerton College, Cambridge (then a female-only establishment). She was greatly admired by her students, namely for introducing choral singing into the heart of the college's musical life. Weekly choir attendance was compulsory. During these rehearsals on a Friday evening, Tomlins introduced the students to a wide range of music from Hebridean love songs to Handel's Messiah. Note: unfortunately we have not been able to verify a photograph of Greta Tomlins and will be very grateful for information).
Joanna Ward (b.1998)
Joanna Ward is a composer and performer from Newcastle upon Tyne. She is a choral singer, soloist and one half of the duo The Mermaid Café for whom she has written and commissioned new work. Her focus is on contemporary music written by women. While still an undergraduate at Jesus College, Cambridge, she composed music for Sound and Music, NMC Recordings, ensemble recherche, the Royal Northern Sinfonia, the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, and more. She became one of the inaugural Young Composers with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain in 2018. Jesus College commissioned She is More Precious than Rubies to celebrate 40 years since admitting women in 1979. After graduation in 2019 she was accepted for a Master's degree in Composition at Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a Scholarship and supported by a Vaughan Williams Bursary.
Judith Weir (b.1954)
Judith Weir, born to Scottish parents in Cambridge, studied composition with John Tavener, Robin Holloway and Gunther Schuller. On leaving Cambridge University in 1976 she taught in England and Scotland, and in the mid-1990s became Associate Composer with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of Spitalfields Festival. She was a Visiting Professor at Princeton (2001) Harvard (2004) and Cardiff (2006-13) and in 2014 was appointed Master of the Queen's Music. In 2015 she became Associate Composer to the BBC Singers. (This paragraph copyright Peters Ed).
She is the composer of several operas (written for Kent Opera, Scottish Opera, English National Opera and Bregenz) which have been widely performed. She has written orchestral music for the BBC Symphony, Boston Symphony and Minnesota Orchestras. Much of her music has been recorded and is available on the NMC, Delphian and Signum labels. (This paragraph copyright Music Sales) (Photograph, Judith Weir and Louise Stewart in conversation during the research phase of our Sacred Music by Women Composers series).
Janet Wheeler (b.1957)
Janet Wheeler was a junior exhibitioner at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama before reading music at Cambridge, where she studied composition with Robin Holloway and Hugh Wood. Throughout her career she has worn various musical hats; teacher, music producer for BBC School Radio, and Musical Director of choirs large and small – from Saffron Walden Choral Society to massed school choirs and small vocal ensembles. Although always a composer at heart, continually writing and arranging music as part of all these endeavours, it is especially over the last ten years that her works have begun to reach a wider audience. Her music has been performed at Wigmore Hall by I Fagiolini, at Saffron Hall, in cathedrals and college chapels across the UK and abroad, at the Three Choirs Festival, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Recent commissions have included pieces for ORA Singers, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, Sonoro, Papagena, and the test piece for the London International Choral Conducting Competition. Her larger pieces include several multimovement works for choir and orchestra, such as The Ceaseless Round of Circling Planets, a commission for the Thaxted Festival.
Above all, Wheeler prioritises writing music that is rewarding to sing, and that enhances and elucidates the words she chooses to set. She cherishes collaborations with writers such as Kevin Crossley-Holland and Nick Warburton and she finds rich compositional inspiration in the interplay between words and music.
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Helen Williams (b.1969)
Helen Williams combines being an ecclesiastical composer and embroiderer with regular employment as an NHS Music Therapist. Improvisation plays a large part in her work both with adults and children with intellectual disabilities and as a pianist-accompanist for Cecchetti ballet schools. She studied composition at Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Michael Omer. Becoming one of the first female Choral Scholars at St Peter's College, Oxford, she began composing for choir. She also plays the viola and tenor viol. Living in Epsom, she has written mainly for St Martin's Church, where her congregational psalm responses are used most weeks, and for Epsom Chamber Choir. "I enjoy creating and restoring anything, whether lasting or ephemeral, that makes emotional and spiritual connections."
Alison Willis (b.1971)
Alison Willis is an award-winning composer whose works have been performed and broadcast internationally. Her music has been described as, "Intensely moving", "Beautiful yet pragmatic" and "Saying what you have to say and then stopping".
She finds particular inspiration in historical sources and events and social issues and enjoys working collaboratively with both young people and adults. Willis is also an experienced pianist, organist, folk musician and Musical Director, enjoys composing music for theatre and is a Trustee of the Martin Read Foundation, supporting young composers.
Maks Adach, editor, Ethel Smyth: Komm susser Tod
Maks Adach read music as Organ Scholar of Oriel College, Oxford. Whilst he undertook postgraduate research at Oxford, he served as Director of Music at both St John's College and Pusey House. Following his time as Organ Scholar of both Lichfield and Liverpool Cathedrals, he moved to the USA where he works as Assistant Director of Music at St Paul's Roman Catholic Church and Choir School, Harvard Square - one of only a handful of American institutions to offer daily choral worshi
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The only reason I can think of as to why this man said – "I can't" – is because he didn't know! He hadn't heard about this man claiming to be Messiah. It seems to me that this ignorance can only come from not knowing who is before you and knowing, all too well, your past.
38 years! For 38 years he had been ill. I wonder, how many years had he and his hope camped out beside Bethesda. I wonder, how many years had he watched the waters move and become charged by the Spirit and just wished he could stick out a toe or a finger and be healed. How many years?
This "I can't" has nothing to do with our desire. It's not that we don't want – it's that we truly believe we can't. As if fear has paralyzed and the past has clouded our vision so we can longer see hope.
Reaching out saying, "Yes, please – take this from me," is the gift of the cross. The gift that rises out of the pain and sacrifice that Jesus endured. And this gift, it is ours to take up, to hold, to accept because it has been offered by God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
And my faith leaps with this knowledge. It leaps and shouts – "through Him I can do all things!" I can have assurance that He is there for me!
And so these dreams that<|fim_middle|> the confidence that He keeps his promises." Tonight HE has used your words to begin to stir the waters of my heart. Thank you for sharing.
Amy? So very glad these words spoke to you today. Wrapping you in prayer today. | beat inside of me, that echo loud in the chamber of my soul?
I believe that when God stirs the waters I can bathe in the confidence that He keeps his promises. That these dreams I have, they are not wishful thinking – no, these dreams deserve legs and a heart willing to look into the eyes of Jesus and instead of "I can't" whisper "More than you can possibly know" and accept the healing that comes from believing.
And when the questions of why or how rear their heads, I will instead, focus on the Who and look for how God is working in my midst and know that "Even when I [lose] my footing, God never stumbles. Not a single tear slip[s] by his sight. Not a single groan escape[s]his ear." – Margaret Feinberg.
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UICA Partners with Peopledesign to Signal Its Transformation
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The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) has been a cornerstone of the West Michigan community since 1977. Its presence has contributed to the region by delivering quality, diverse programming in visual arts, literature, music, performance, dance, and film. This year marks a new era for the UICA, with the opening of a prominent new facilty in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. As part of this move, the U<|fim_middle|> windows of its new space.
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UICA will continue to focus on its core strengths as a venue for emerging artists, ideas, and culture, and continue to broaden its appeal to West Michigan audiences and beyond. UICA is a champion of bringing new experiences to the region, through its role as the institutional partner of ArtPrize and more than three decades of providing an outlet for new ideas that foster creative thinking and innovation.
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'Cabin in the Woods' Director Drew Goddard Takes on 'The Martian'
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Simon Kinberg is producing through his Genre Films company, alongside Aditya Sood. No production schedule was given.
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Barcelona is one of the most interesting cities on earth. It's the second largest city of Spain, and the capital city of Catalonia. The city is located at the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, lying in between the Liobregat and Besos rivers. Barcelona, also called Ciutat Comtal, is a good tourist destination of the country.
Barcelona has a lot to offer to its visitors, like museums, architecture, shopping, art and much more. Sightseeing of the city can be done by the buses like Montjuic, which are open air mini buses that give a spectacular view. Pedestrian Avenue, from Placa Catalunya to the port, is full with restaurants, cafes, and shopping malls. The many gardens in Barcelona are examples to the works of architect Gaudi. Yo can also visit Gaudi's ols house, which is now turned in to a museum consisting his own works.
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Barcelona is full of architectural works and many modernized structured churches by architects like Antoni Gaudi. Church of the Holy family remains unfinished since 1882, designed by Gaudi, standing as controversial object. Barcelona is famous for its delicious seafood, and Botafumeiro restaurant is considered to be one of the best seafood restaurants in Barcelona. There are also century old restaurants and hotels, which have been the landmark for hospitality, like Can Gaig that started in 1839. For the regional Catalonia style of meat dishes, restaurant La Parra is one restaurant that you should visit.
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[ARCHIVED] Douglas County Ceremony to Commission New Fire Truck
Douglas County to Host Historical Ceremony to Commission New Fire Truck
The fire truck is one of<|fim_middle|>702-6979 or email at pbanks@douglascountyga.gov | 4 new fire trucks purchased for $499,965 under the current county SPLOST fund.
Douglas County, GA- Chief Roderick Jolivette, along with Douglas County Fire and EMS Division, will commemorate the arrival of their new 2021 Sutphen Custom Severe Duty Monarch Pumper with a Wet Down Ceremony on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.
"I am excited my district will be the first to kick off the ceremonial tradition said Commissioner Tarenia Carthan, District 3 Commissioner." "Chief Jolivette and I look forward to welcoming the Fire Department, Officials, residents, and guests to celebrate the progress of Public Safety in my district and the community at large."
A Wet Down Ceremony is a long-standing tradition where firefighters commission a new fire truck by spraying it with water, drying it, and then pushing it into its new home, a bay at the fire station. The historical ceremony represents when firefighters had to wet down the horses used to pull fire engines and push the steam fire engines back into the fire station bay.
The ceremony will begin at Chapel Hill Middle School and conclude at Fire Station #5 at 3901 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville, GA 30135.
For more information contact, Phyllis Banks, Douglas County Public Information Officer at (678) | 295 |
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Implement education and self-improvement: It is important to encourage workers to continue improving their skills and learning new skills. This will make them more adaptable to change and the overall | 323 |
The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago has named the Reverend Dr. B. Herbert Martin, Sr. as its new President. Also elected were Ms. Barbara Abrajano (Vice President), Mr. Rohinton Rivetna (Secretary), and the Rev. Arlene Christopherson (Treasurer).
Dr. Martin has more than five decades of ministry work including serving as Pastor of Progressive Community Church in Chicago as well as providing pastoral care and support to former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. He has held dozens of civic roles including Chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority, Executive Director of the Chicago Commission on Human Relation and many others.
As president, Dr. Martin will focus on expanding collaboration among Chicago's religious groups to address issues within their individual communities and continue to build on faith collaboration at CRLMC.
Dr. Martin succeeds the Rev. Wayne N. Miller, Bishop of the Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. "I am thrilled to have Dr. Martin take the role as CRLMC President," said Reverend Miller. "He brings a rich history and fellowship with the Chicago region to the position and will be an asset to the organization and its initiatives."
On November 19, 2015 Members of the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago began their annual retreat with an interfaith prayer service which remembered in a special way the recent attacks in Paris and in other places of the world like Lebanon, Kenya and Nigeria. Leaders of Hinduism, different Christian denominations, Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism and Jainism called for God's help in understanding that we are sisters and brothers called to live in harmony with one another, respectful of each person's human rights and dignity. Read more.
Michael Balinsky addressing the media at the press conference November 25th.
The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago held a press conference on Wednesday, November 25th at the Chicago Temple. During the press conference Michael Balinsky, president of the CRLMC, issued official statements from the Council on the issues of Islamophobia and the Syrian refugees. Both of these official statements can be found here. During the press conference Balinsky spoke against behaviors of discrimination of the Muslim community and detested the pause of accepting Syrian refugees by Bruce Rauner.
Tabassum Haleem spoke on behalf of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. Haleem talked about how Muslims are becoming outcasts within our society today. She also spoke out against statements that Ben Carson and Donald Trump have made about the Muslim community.
Dr. Balwant Singh Hansra from the Sikh Society of North America briefly addressed the issues facing the Sikh community. Dr. Hansra addressed the issue of identity for the Sikhs in today's world. Dr. Hansra discussed how the turban is a part of their dress and how Sikhs have experienced discrimination for wearing them. Dr. Hansra closed by simply asking people to be kind to each other.
The press conference closed with Rev. Paul H. Rutgers, Co-Executive Director of the CRLMC, making a few brief statements. Rutgers discussed how the events that are happening now have an urgency to them that must be addressed. There has been an accumulation of societal issues such as the proposed threats of Muslims and the black community. Rutgers finished by saying that this is a time for the community as a whole to stand up and say we will not tolerate these injustices.
"The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago understands there are deep differences in political and economic values among you, which lead to significant disagreement in public policy. But these differences and their consequence cannot excuse or justify obligations as elected leaders."
On Friday, July 31st at noon hundreds of people gathered in Daley Plaza as the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago conducted an InterFaith Gathering in Witness to a Reconciled Community. Some came for the event. Many passers-by stopped and joined, attracted by the colorful group, the varied prayers and the lively music.
This annual event was prepared by Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, and Bishop Wayne Miller of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. They were joined by thirteen other religious leaders of many different faiths who expressed their sorrow for the violence and prejudice that affect our communities and offers prayers or sacred readings for reconciliation.
A special prayer was dedicated to the victims of the shooting of four marines in Chattannooga, Tennessee and of nine members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
The final "litany of hope and coexistence" was recited by a group of young people of very diverse backgrounds and religions, giving a hopeful sign to the gathering. After the final blessing, the attendees sang and clapped together the joyful notes of "We are Marching in the Light of God," sung by Pastor Vickie Johnson.
Click here to see the program for the event.
Young people of different religions read "A Litany of Hope and Coexistence"
The program is available here. See pictures of the event in the Events Gallery. Please contact the Council of Religious Leaders for more information.
On June 19th, 2014 the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago honored three particular people who have greatly contributed to the mission of the Council: Rabbi Herman Schaalman, Mrs. Ilene Shaw, and His Eminence Francis Cardinal George. They were the recipients of the 2014 Interreligious Leadership Award.
His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, has actively served as a member of the CRLMC since 1997. During his ministry he has emphasized the positive role of religion in American life as a service to the community and has promoted interreligious dialogue.
Rabbi Herman Schaalman, a long standing and dedicated member of the CRLMC, has devoted his life to promoting interfaith understanding and dialogue. Through his work in educational, civic and religious organizations, he has become one of the most respected rabbis to serve Chicago's Jewish community.
Mrs. Ilene Shaw, under the auspices of the CRLMC, has made possible the production of an InterFaith Calendar featuring 17 different faith traditions describing their basic tenets, beliefs and observances. The calendar is recognized nationally as an excellent vehicle to promote interfaith understanding and respect.
In their acceptance speeches, the three honorees recalled the past history of the Council of Religious Leaders and expressed their commitment to continue promoting the cause of Interreligious Dialogue at the Council's table, which is one of cooperation notwithstanding the profound differences in vision and tradition.
Present at the ceremony was Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who in his address highlighted the important role of the religious communities in the city of Chicago and his desire to cooperate for the many common causes in the city. The Honorable Anita Alvarez, Illinois State Attorney, also participated in the event, as did many religious leaders and other community members from the region.
This ceremony emphasized the role of the Council Religious Leaders as one of collaboration, friendship and fellowship, where religious faiths do not compromise their identity. On the contrary, in a world where religious differences often lead to strife, the Council members use their diversity as a way to dialogue, to get to know one another more deeply and to find areas of fruitful collaboration.
February 2014. In honor of World Interfaith Harmony Week, we would like to share an essay written by Chicago-area high school student, Ali Cannon. Ali is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her essay responds to the questions, "What life have you if you have not life together?"
Sponsored by: Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago in cooperation with First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple.
Prayers, readings and music were offered by different religious communities.
In keeping with tradition, donations were collected to provide THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED.
-Religious leaders say action on immigration reform is a "moral responsibility" and call on Congress to resolve differences and allow the democratic process to work.
-Leaders call on more than five million multi-faith congregants to contact their Members of Congress and continue prayer, education and action.
-Rarity of gathering underscores deep, diverse public support for immigration reform.
CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 19, 2013 – In an unprecedented coming together of diverse religions,leaders representing several faiths across the Chicago area convened to reject recent public pronouncements that immigration reform was dead and demand that Congress, including the Illinois Congressional Delegation, act on immigration reform with a sense of urgency.
The religious leaders, including Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, Temple Sholom of Chicago; Pastor Wilfredo De Jesus, New Life Covenant Church; Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago; Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago; Imam Matthew Ramadan, Deputy Executive Director, The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago and Very Rev. Donald Senior, President, Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago, collectively represent more than five million multi-faith congregants across the Chicago area.
A stunning 1,100 families across the country are separated each day by deportations. The religious leaders discussed the number of deportations, as well as the overwhelming public support for immigration reform, stating that their congregants are unwilling to wait any longer for their elected officials to debate and vote on the issue.
"As people of faith, we are called to give aid and comfort to immigrants. More than a public policy issue, people of faith see this issue as a fundamental matter of how we must treat one another to become the kind of people God calls on us to be," said Rabbi Shoshanah Conover.
The religious leaders also outlined various initiatives that each of their communities are organizing including "Immigration Sabbath," a 40-day call to action where people of faith pray, reflect and mobilize around immigration reform, and "40 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Action for Congress," which will extend through Advent and Christmas.
"We believe the inaction on this issue is a temporary stumbling block. Through continued prayer, education and action, we believe Congress will do the right thing," said Pastor Wilfredo De Jesus.
"As people of faith, we are mandated to welcome the stranger in our midst, for we too once wandered in a strange land," said Bishop Jeffrey Lee. "Now, across Illinois, we are speaking with one voice: Congress must put aside partisan politics in favor of moral courage. Our communities cannot wait. Too many families have been torn apart, too many hardworking people have been forced to live in the shadows in fear. The time for immigration reform is now."
On October 24, 2013, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, spoke at the CRLMC meeting. Barbara informed us about the many initiatives underway within the Chicago Public Schools system, future hopes for the city's children, and ways everyone can get involved.
October 1-2, 2013. The Conference gathered at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and satellite sites in Chicago (North Side, South Side, and Aurora) and Geneva, IL. It was also streamed to AAPC (American Association of Pastoral Counseling) sites across the country. On Tuesday night, the Conference began at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary with a plenary session featuring the Rev. Gary Gunderson, Professor of Faith and Health of the Public, Wake Forest University School of Divinity. The introductory plenary was web streamed to all satellite sights. On Wednesday, all campuses hosted a morning plenary and then gathered in small groups focused on empowering congregational leaders to help constituents access health care benefits.
The Conference was sponsored by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago in partnership with The Campaign for Better Health Care, The Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation: Advocate Health System, Samaritan Counseling Center in Naperville and the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of<|fim_middle|> past presidents, Bishop Timothy Lyne. Bishop Lyne died on Wednesday, September 25th at the rectory at Holy Name Cathedral. He was an early leader in ecumenical and interreligious activities in the Chicago metropolitan area. Throughout his long ministry, Bishop Lyne was a consist voice for the inclusion of all persons of faith at tables of dialogue, understanding and social action. Above all Bishop Lyne was a man of deep faith. Tim was the grandest of men and the dearest of friends to many of us. His sweet spirit and wise counsel were God's gift for so many years. We shall miss him dearly.
September 15, 2013. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Naperville Congregation, presents guest speaker, Ahmad S. Corbitt, Director of the New York Office of Public and International Affairs, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
On the occasion of the death of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the Council of Religious Leaders presents its sorrow and sympathy to the Coptic Orthodox community in Chicago.
Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, past President of the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago, and Rev. Paul Rutgers, Co-Executive Director, will represent the Council at the Memorial for Pope Shenouda III which will be held in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III passed away on March 17, 2012. He was born in 1923 and enthroned as the 117th Pope of Alexandria on November 14, 1971. Besides being a dynamic preacher and teacher, an author and poet, he was a renowned ecumenist. | Chicago.
One Nation. One Family. One Dream. A Concert for the Journey.
September 30, 2013. Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago and The Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education hosted a night of music and celebration to benefit the Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education.
The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago mourns the loss of one of our founders and | 86 |
Wolves express title delight
Warrington Wolves coach Bill Baillie and Wolves players have expressed their delight after the club's Super-8 title success.
Baillie said: "It is a great achievement this year, particularly with all the injuries we have had. After the Cup win last year we felt we had the potential to go on and challenge for the Super 8.
"I have to thank the players and staff for<|fim_middle|> was the league game against Cambridge.
"We won by one goal. I think that if we'd have drawn or lost that game, our momentum could have changed. Getting through that game was a key result for us."
Skipper Stephen Clarke said: "We have definitely deserved the trophy this year. It's been hard graft sometimes only playing games with eight players but we've managed it.
"The fact we did it with two games left is testimony to our team and how much we wanted it."
Clarke added: "Spirits are very very high at the minute and we are massively gearing ourselves up for the cup final. We are looking to make this our fifth win."
Left wing Jacob Maxted said: "It's shown that all the hours put into training and preparation throughout the season have paid off. We are a young squad, there's a great future ahead. We all share the same desire to play for the best club in the country."
He added: "The atmosphere created by the parents and supporters lifts everyone and is like having an extra player on court."
GB under-21 Toby Venables said: "I feel very proud of my team as we've faced a lot of challenges this season such as injuries. To come out with a trophy is amazing."
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Baillie underlined the potential of the squad saying: "They can go as far as they want. The club is keen to play in Europe next season and many players are playing for their respective age groups at GB and England level.
"This will benefit them and the club going forward, being competitive in every game is what we are about."
Pivot Ben Tyler said: "It feels fantastic, after the disappointment of our league finish last year to come back and win the title by such a margin with a very similar squad."
Tyler pinpointed a key moment in the season, adding: "Arguably the key match of the year | 134 |
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Getting lost or stranded in the wild is something that can happen to anyone, whether you're a Navy SEAL, experienced outdoorsmen, hiker, tourist, or just someone out for a weekend drive. Anybody can be forced to deal with circumstances beyond their control, alone and lost, with only their wits to rely on for survival.
The human body is composed of up to seventy-eight percent water. So it's no surprise that the single-most important thing you need to live is not food; it's water. The good news is that if you're resourceful and know where to look, you can find or collect good drinking water in just about any environment on earth.
The Institute of Medicine currently recommends a daily intake of approximately 2 to 2 ½ quarts of water to replace the water lost through normal body functions—urination, defecation, breathing, and sweating. All of the chemical and electrical activities that take place in the human body take place in a water environment; when water is in short supply, these activities begin to malfunction.
It's important to understand that many people begin their survival already dehydrated due to stress and other factors. They often continue to dehydrate further when water supplies are limited and the quality of any available water is suspect. People needing water, but fearful that it is contaminated with Giardia, Cryptosporidium, or other harmful pathogens, often put off drinking or choose not to use the water at all.
In North America, as a general rule, it is better to drink available fresh water.
If the water contains harmful pathogens, the onset of symptoms will usually be days, if not weeks away. By then the individual will hopefully have access to medical care.
The one exception to this rule is that certain lakes mainly found in the western United States contain high concentrations of calcium carbonate and calcium bicarbonate. This water is not potable. Lakes containing these substances are usually easy to identify because the calcium salts leached from the soil are deposited in the form of white powder around the shorelines. This water tastes terrible and should not be consumed unless there is absolutely no other water source available.
In other parts of the world, especially developing countries, drinking water that has not been disinfected is NOT recommended.
Viruses such as hepatitis, not commonly found in North American waters, are prevalent here and can quickly cause incapacitating illness.
Finding Water
Throughout much of North America, fresh water can usually be found in open sources such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. In most cases, it can be obtained fairly easily. Remember that water always seeks the lowest level possible and that, if present, some form of vegetation will most likely grow nearby.
The best way to locate water is from a vantage point that allows you to scan the surrounding countryside. Slowly and methodically look for indicators such as green vegetation, flocks of birds, trails left by domestic and wild animals, and even large formations of rock that can contain natural springs. Check for low-lying areas—such as depressions or sinks—where rainfall<|fim_middle|> written consent of the publisher.. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018.
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| or melting snow is likely to collect. Water can often be found in these areas long after the last precipitation, especially if they are shaded.
Water sources like these should be checked carefully since they're often contaminated with debris that has been washed into the drainage. Finding the remains of animals that have died nearby or in the water and other similar contaminants will necessitate boiling the water, the use of halogens (iodine or chlorine), or the use of a mechanical purification pump.
The quantity of water produced by seeps and springs tends to vary greatly. Some of them produce no more than a few teaspoons of water per hour. In other cases, gallons of water can flow from the ground in minutes. Where the output is slow and small, use the flat edge of the mouth on a plastic bag to scoop up the water from a shallow source; if it is flowing, use it to collect the water as it runs into the bag. A short piece of vinyl aquarium hose also works well for sucking up water from shallow collections or to recover water from narrow cracks in the rocks.
Also, keep an eye out for man-made sources of water such as windmills, wells, tanks, dams, and irrigation canals. Windmills are common in parts of North America, especially in areas where little surface water exists. In most cases, the water pumped to the surface is collected in a nearby tank or pumped directly into a trough from which livestock can drink. Where an open source is not available, it may be necessary to dismantle the piping associated with the windmill to gain access to the water.
If you find an abandoned well where the rope and bucket typically used to lift water from these wells is missing, improvise a means to lower a container down into the well to retrieve the water. If you don't have a container, an item of clothing can be lowered into the water to serve as a sponge.
In arid areas, particularly in the western and southwestern United States, many state wildlife agencies and conservation organizations have installed rainwater collectors called "guzzlers." These are designed to gather precipitation and feed it into a holding tank, where it remains until it is either consumed by animals or evaporates.
Just because there's no water visible on the surface of the ground, that doesn't mean that it's not present in the soil in sufficient quantity to be collected. Locate low-lying areas where water is most likely to have accumulated and dig down until damp layers of soil are found. The hole should be about a foot in diameter. Over time, water may seep into the hole where it can be collected. If no indicators of subsurface water are present, dig a hole in the outside bend of a dry riverbed. Look for a location where the centrifugal force of flowing water has eroded the outer bend, creating a depression where the last remnants of water flowing downriver will have accumulated.
Groundwater collected this way is likely to be muddy, but straining it through cloth will clean it and will get you by in the short term. It's important to remember that you're taking a risk anytime you drink ground water without purifying it.
Rain is a great source of drinking water and in most rural areas can be consumed without risk of disease or illness. If you have a poncho or some plastic sheeting, spread it out and tie the corners to trees a few feet off the ground. Find a container and tie the plastic on a slant so that the rainwater can drain into it. If you can't find a container, devise a makeshift water bag by tying the plastic level on all four corners but letting it sag in the middle so that the rainwater can collect there. If the rainwater tastes different than what you're used to, it's because it lacks the minerals that are found in groundwater and in streams. If you don't have a poncho, rain gear, or piece of plastic, remember that water will collect on the upper surfaces of any material (it doesn't have to be waterproof) and drain to the lowest point, where it can be collected in a bucket or other container.
Melt snow before you consume it because if you eat it frozen, you'll reduce your body temperature, which can lead to dehydration. The best technique to convert snow into water is by using what military survival schools call a water machine. Make a bag out of any available porous fabric (you can use a T-shirt), fill it with snow, and hang it near (but not directly over) a fire. Place a container under the bag to collect the water. By continually filling the bag with snow you'll keep it from burning.
If your circumstances don't allow you to make a fire, you can melt snow with the heat of your body. But the process is slow. Put several cups of snow in any available waterproof container (preferably a soft plastic water bag, locking sandwich bag, or something similar) and place it between layers of your clothing or in your sleeping bag. Since the amount of heat needed to convert snow to water is large and the amount of body heat available is finite, only small quantities can be melted at a time.
Collecting Water
Heavy dew can be a good source of potable water. Before the sun rises, tie absorbent cloth around your shins and walk through high grass. This way you might be able to collect enough water for an early morning drink.
Bamboo
Fruits, coconuts, cacti, vines, palm trees, and bamboo can also be good sources of liquid sustenance. Bend the top of a green bamboo stalk down about a foot off the ground and tie it off. Cut a few inches off the tip, put a container underneath, and leave it overnight. The next day, you're likely to find a nice amount of clear, drinkable water.
Vines
Water-producing vines varying in size from the diameter of a pencil up to the thickness of a man's forearm can be found throughout much of the southeastern United States. The thicker the vine, the more water it is capable of producing. Select the thickest one first.
Use a sharp knife or a machete to sever the tough, woody vine. Vines that exude a white latex sap or those that produce a colored or foul-smelling sap should be avoided. If no sap is observed, or if the sap that is observed is clear and without aroma, remove a twenty-four-inch section, severing the higher end first and then the lower end. If the lower end is cut first, the water contained within the vine is drawn up by capillary action and far less water will drain out by the time the upper end is severed.
Once removed, hold the section of vine vertically and the water in it will drain into a container (or a cupped hand), where it should be evaluated. Any liquid that is colored should not be consumed. Liquid that has an unpleasant aroma other than a faint "woody" smell should not be consumed but can be used to satisfy any hygiene needs. Taste a small amount of the water. Water that has a disagreeable flavor other than a slightly "earthy" or "woody" taste should not be utilized for drinking. Hold a small amount of water in your mouth for a few moments to determine if there is any burning or other disagreeable sensation. If any irritation occurs, the water should be discarded. Liquid that looks like water, smells like water, and tastes like water is water and can be safely consumed in large quantities without further purification.
Cactus
Cactus as a source of water is often overrated. But if you decide to approach one, use caution, as the thorns usually cause infections. Use sharp sticks or knifes to handle cactus safely. Any injury from a cactus plant should be treated immediately to reduce the risk of infection.
Although all cacti can be used for gaining additional moisture, it can take a great deal of work to open a full-sized barrow cactus and fight with the spiny thorns that protect it. If you decide to take on a cactus, do it in the cool of the evening. Using caution, remove the top of the barrow cactus. Once the top is off, you will find a white substance that resembles watermelon meat inside (this is a liquid-filled inner tissue). Using your knife, cut out hand-size chunks and squeeze the moisture from them.
Prickly pears are easier to collect and prepare. Use a large sharp stick and a good knife. Stab the round prickly pear with the stick, and then cut it off with the knife. Next, use a fire to burn the thorns off of the cactus. Make sure you sear the cactus well to remove even the smallest thorns.
Once the thorns are removed, peel the green- or purple-colored outer substance off, and eat the inside. Prickly pear meat tastes so good that in Arizona and New Mexico people make jellies and candies from it. Chew the moisture-filled inner tissue, not the rough outer "bark."
Getting Water from Plants
The use of clear plastic bags to enclose living vegetation and capture the moisture transpired by the leaves can be an effective method of collecting water. A plant's survival is dependent on its ability to gather water from the soil. This water is passed up through the plant's roots, stems, and branches, and is finally released back to the atmosphere through pores in the leaves as water vapor—a process called evapotranspiration.
This water vapor can be collected with a clear plastic bag. It works best when the vegetation is high enough to be off the ground. Shake the vegetation to remove any insects, bird droppings, or other materials that might contaminate the water. Insert the limb or bush just like you would a hand into a mitten. Then, tie the open end of the bag around the tree or bush and seal the opening shut with a cord or duct tape. At the closed end of the bag, tie a rock so the bag is weighted and forms a collection point for the water.
Within a short period of time, water will begin to condense on the inner surface of the bag, collect into water droplets, and drain to the lowest point of the bag. The quantity of water obtained in this manner is dependent on the amount of water in the ground and the type of vegetation used. Other factors that will determine water production include the amount of sunlight available (it doesn't work at night), the clarity of the plastic bag, and the length of time the process is allowed to work. It is not uncommon to find that two or three cups of water, and sometimes much more, have accumulated over a six- to eight-hour daylight period.
The best way to remove the water without disturbing the bag is to insert a length of vinyl aquarium hose through the neck of the bag down to the lowest point where water will collect. The water can then be sucked out or siphoned into a container. When enclosing vegetation in the plastic bag, it is advisable to place a small stone in the lower corner where the water will collect. The weight of the stone creates a separation between the enclosed plant life and the water and will keep plant saps from contaminating the water.
Similarly, leaves and small branches can be cut and placed in a clear plastic bag. In this method, heat from the sun causes the liquids in the foliage to be extracted and collect in the bag. However, this method may produce water containing unsafe toxins. Taste it first. If the water is bitter, do not drink it.
Solar Stills
The quantity of water produced by a solar still depends on the amount of water contained in the ground. Because of this, solar stills are not reliable for obtaining water in arid areas since desert soils tend to hold little or no water. The amount that a survivor is likely to obtain via this method must be balanced against the amount of sweat lost while constructing the device. However, in other types of climates, a solar still can be very effective way of capturing water.
To build a solar still, dig a hole approximately one meter across and two feet deep. Dig a smaller hole, or slump, in the middle of the hole. Place a container in the slump to collect the water. Then, cover the hole with a plastic sheet and secure the edges of the sheet with sand and rocks. Finally, place a rock in the center of the sheet, so it sags.
During daylight hours the temperature in the hole will rise due to the heat of the sun, thereby creating heat vapors which will condensate on the inside of the plastic sheet and run down. It then drops into the container in the sump hole.
You should never drink the following:
* Blood
* Urine
* Saltwater
* Alcohol
* Fresh sea ice
Fresh sea ice is milky or grey, has sharp edges, does not break easily, and is extremely salty. Older sea ice is usually salt-free, has a blue or black tint and rounded edges, and breaks easily. Melted old sea ice is usually safe to drink, but should be purified first, if possible.
Waterborne Contaminants
In most parts of the world, surface water is seldom pure. There are five basic waterborne contaminants that you should be particularly aware of: turbidity, toxic chemicals, bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms.
Turbidity
A measure of the cloudiness of water, or more specifically a measure of the extent to which the intensity of light passing through water is reduced by suspended matter in the water. The sources of turbidity can be attributable to suspended and colloidal material, and may be caused by several factors such as: microorganisms and organic detritus; silica and other sands and substances including zinc, iron, and manganese compounds; and clay or silt, the result of natural processes of erosion and/or as waste from various industries.
Toxic Chemicals
Dangerous and toxic chemicals include, among others, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers from agricultural land and runoff from household and industrial chemicals.
Bacteria, Viruses, Parasitic Worms
Giardia lamblia is a parasite that lives in the intestines of humans and animals. It's expelled from the body in feces, and is found worldwide and in every region of the United States. It causes giardiasis, which produces cramping, nausea, and diarrhea. Symptoms may not show up for two weeks, and once present can last as long as six weeks. If infected, get medical attention as soon as possible.
Cryptosporidiosis is another waterborne illness caused by parasites found in feces. The same symptoms as giardiasis can be expected, but more severe. Both of these parasites can be found in soil and vegetation as well, so wash anything you plan on eating in purified water and remember: To give yourself the best chance at survival, always boil your water, even if it looks clean.
Water Purification and Disinfection
To be safe to drink, water must be disinfected so that all harmful microorganisms are removed. To do this water must be boiled, treated with chemicals, or filtered. "Disinfection" of water should not be confused with "purification" of water. Some of the methods used to purify water may not remove or kill enough of the pathogens to ensure your safety. Make sure the water you drink is disinfected.
The first step to disinfecting water is to select the cleanest, clearest source of water available. Inorganic and organic materials such as clay, silt, plankton, plant debris, and other microscopic organisms will reduce the effectiveness of either chemical or filtration disinfection. Chemicals used to disinfect water will clump to any particulate in the water, thus reducing its ability to disinfect the water. And water containing a lot of material will quickly clog a filtration system. For the best results, collect water from below the surface but not off the bottom. When collecting murky water, allow it to settle and then filter it through your shirttail, bandanna, or other piece of cloth.
Remember:
Filtering water doesn't always purify it, but it does reduce particles and sediment and make the water taste better. However, there are microbial purification filters on the market that not only remove parasites such as Giardia, but also kill waterborne bacteria and viruses. These types of filters are optimal.
* Boiling is the best way of killing all microorganisms. Boiling will not neutralize chemical pollutants.
* To purify water with chemicals, use water purification tablets.
Boiling
Bringing water to a boil kills any organisms in it. In most cases, water does not have to be boiled for a specific length of time. The time it takes to bring water to a boil and the temperature of the water when it boils is sufficient to kill Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and any other waterborne pathogens. While the boiling point of water decreases as you climb higher, the temperature at which the water boils is still hot enough to kill those organisms that might make you sick. Continuing to boil the water wastes fuel, evaporates the water, and delays consumption.
Overseas, especially in developing countries where river systems are still a frequent method of sewage disposal, boiling for a longer period of time (one or two minutes) is advisable.
Chemical Purification
Chemicals that have the ability to disinfect water are known as halogens, and include iodine and chlorine. The effectiveness of halogens is directly related to their concentration, the amount of time they are left in contact with the water, and the temperature of the water—the colder the water the longer the contact time.
Iodine
Comes in tablet and liquid forms. I recommend the tablets because liquid iodine is messy and the containers are prone to leaking. Potable Aqua tablets (which contain iodine) are used by the U.S. military and many disaster relief agencies.
Iodine kills harmful bacteria, viruses, and most protozoan cysts found in untreated water. (It is NOT effective on Cryptosporidium.) The recommend dosage of two tablets per quart or liter of water is sufficient to kill organisms such as Giardia. Once the tablets are placed in the water, they should be allowed to sit for at least thirty minutes (even longer if the water is very cold), and then shaken so that the iodine and water mix thoroughly. The dissolved tablets will leave a slight iodine taste in the water, which some find disagreeable. Lemon juice, lemonade, Kool-Aid, or Gatorade powder can be added to neutralize the iodine flavor.
Iodine tablets are commonly packaged with a second bottle of ascorbic acid (PA Plus) tablets that deactivate the iodine, making the water pleasant to drink. One tablet is usually enough to reduce the iodine taste.
Iodine tablets deteriorate on exposure to heat, humidity, or moisture. Over time, opening and closing the cap to remove tablets results in the normally gray-colored tablets changing to green or yellow. Once they have changed color, they have lost their effectiveness and shouldn't be used. Avoid using the military iodine tablets that are sometimes found in military surplus stores. The military got rid of them because their shelf life has expired.
Advantage of iodine tablets:
* Easy to use
* Lightweight
* Inexpensive
Disadvantages:
* Not effective against Cryptosporidium cysts
* Some people are allergic to iodine
* People with known thyroid problems should not use iodine
* Iodine should not be used as a long-term (more than six weeks) method of purifying water due to its potential harmful effects on the thyroid.
Chlorine
An effective agent against bacteria, viruses, and, unlike iodine, cysts such as Cryptosporidium. Another advantage of using chlorine is that it leaves no aftertaste. On the downside, a significant disadvantage of using chlorine tablets is that you have to wait for four hours after adding a tablet before you can drink the water.
Advantages of Chlorine tablets:
* No aftertaste
* Chlorine kills Cryptosporidium
Disadvantages:
* Four-hour contact time
Almost all laundry bleaches, including Clorox, contain five and one-half percent sodium hypoclorite, which is a suitable purification chemical for water. Put a small amount in a bottle with an eyedropper dispenser and add it to your E&E kit. Make sure you do not use powdered, scented, or other non-pure bleaches.
Before adding bleach to the water you want to purify, remove all suspended material by filtration (through a cotton cloth, improvised sand filter, or other means) or by simply allowing sediment to settle to the bottom.
Add eight drops of bleach per gallon of water (or two drops per quart). If the water was filtered, then shake it up to evenly dispense the bleach, and wait fifteen minutes. If the water has sediment on the bottom, don't shake it up. Instead, allow the treated water to stand for thirty minutes.
Because killing microorganisms also consumes the bleach, you can tell by smelling whether or not there's anything left to kill. If there's no chlorine odor then all of the bleach was used up, meaning there could still be living organisms. Repeat the dosage and allow the water to stand for another fifteen minutes. If there is any chlorine odor, however faint, after thirty minutes, all of the bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms are dead, and the bleach has done its job with some to spare.
When treating cloudy, green, or really nasty water (swamp water, for example), start with sixteen drops of bleach per gallon of water (or four drops per quart). Smell the water. If there's a faint odor of chlorine, the water is drinkable. If not, then repeat the treatment.
Treating Larger Quantities of Water
A teaspoon of bleach treats about 7 ½ gallons of clear water or about four gallons of dirty water. Therefore, a tablespoon of bleach treats about twenty gallons of clear water or about ten gallons of dirty water. A quarter cup of bleach will purify about ninety gallons of clear water or forty-five gallons of dirty water.
LifeStraw
The LifeStraw is a portable filtration device that enables you to safely drink directly from any fresh water source. The straw itself is about eleven inches long, less than one inch around, and looks like a jumbo drinking straw. One end has the narrow mouthpiece; the other goes directly into the water source. Each LifeStraw lasts for 185 gallons, roughly the amount of water needed for one person per year.
The filter is designed to eliminate 100 percent of waterborne bacteria, almost ninety-nine percent of viruses, and particles as small as fifteen microns.
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We compare and contrast two keynote speeches from opening day (Aug 26th) of the 2014 IEEE Hot Interconnects conference, held at Google's campus in Mt View, CA. The focus is on disruptive innovation giving rise to radically new hardware..or not?
The maturing landscape in both interconnect technology and consumer expectations is leading a time of innovation in network capacity and utility. Complex systems are being realized by loosely coupling available and emerging open components with relevant, consumable technologies enjoying rapid times to deployment. This talk will highlight the historical precedence and discuss these implications on future system architectures.
In his 2014 Hot Interconnects keynote talk J.R. Rivers, co-founder and CEO of Cumulus Networks, said: "The<|fim_middle|> 3GWSC to have better network interfaces and be one- to two-orders of magnitude larger than the servers of today, which should simplify both application development and WSC operations. Thus, a WSC of 2020 will be composed of ~400 3G-WSC servers instead of ~100,000 4U servers.
Such a 3GWSC server would certainly be considered a supercomputer, but unlike those for high performance computing, it will be multiprogrammed—for both interactive and batch applications—be fault tolerant so as to be available 24×7, and be tail tolerant to deliver predictable response times.
Prof. Patterson noted that new market opportunities happen when existing engineering technologies change. One recent example is server architecture changes with virtualization and the move to cloud resident data centers.
The Professor observed that Moore's law (doubling of transisters per same size die every 18 to 24 months) to three years and will slow to five+ years before it becomes defunct for SRAMs and DRAMs in 2020. Flash memories may or may not perpetuate Moore's law.
When Moore's law is dead or slowing to a crawl, there will be new opportunities for innovative custom silicon, according to Prof. Patterson. "When scaling (of transistors) stops, custom chips costs will drop," he said. There will then be more ASICs developed and that will be supported by new hardware description languages to facilitate new designs.
All that will give rise to the next generation of Warehouse Scale Computers (WSC). It will be imperative to address "tail tolerance" in order to build new computing machines with predictable response times for all operations. Then, we actually may see new God boxes emerge, the UC Berkeley Professor concluded.
This author agrees as there are likely to be more instances of disruptive tech innovation in the coming years. | God Box is dead." That meant not to expect any new revolutionary pieces of hardware (like the IBM 360 maintrame in the 1960s to Apple's iPhone in 2007) anytime in the near future. "The IT industry is unlikely to create a new piece of hardware that will elevate a market that is mature," he added.
Author's Note: The first time I heard about a "God Box" was during the 1998-2000 fiber optic buildout boom. Many start-ups were making "Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs), which they claimed could do any and all networking functions. Hence, MSPPs were referred to as "God Boxes." After the fiiber and dot com bust in 2001-2002, many of the new age carriers (CLECs) went bankrupt. They (and not the ILECs) planned to run fiber to commercial buildings in support of either n x G/10G Ethernet OR SONET/SDH OC12 or OC48 access. After their demise. most of the MSPP companies disappeared.
1. The decline of research: Government investment in research is declining, while corporate R & D for most companies is much more Design then Research (Google is a likely exception). Venture Capital and corporate research is evolutionary, seeking incremental improvements in existing technologies and products.
3. Components improve (in price-performance, power, size, etc) faster than they can be re-invented. Microprocessors vs Network Processors was given as an example, where the former has evolved to lower performance gaps with the latter (due to continuation of Moore's law).
2. Aim at a broad market- especially for components. Niche markets disappear quicker than most think.
4. Need a 4 X speed improvement over what's available today in silicon, e.g. switch silicon (Broadcom), network processors (Cavium), I/O and Bus interconnect (PLX Technology- recently acquired by Avago Technologies). If that can't be achieved, the newly targeted silicon won't gain significant market share.
J.R. shared an experience he had as a systems designer at Cisco where he helped develop their Nuova switches: "After releasing some recent ASIC-heavy products, Cisco found that what really mattered to customers was the provisioning system and the software. In the end, that provisioning system could have sat on industry-standard servers and been almost as successful," Rivers said.
ONF Executive Director Dan Pitt (Alan's IEEE colleague for 30+ years) asked J.R. to please tell us how his talk applied to Cumulus Networks – a very innovative software company. Mr. Rivers respectively declined to do so, even though the audience (by a show of hands) indicated they were very interested in Cumulus. In fact, it was one of the reasons I attended the first day of the conference! Rivers said he'd talk to audience members off line about Cumulus, but then he disappeared as the morning break began (at least I couldn't find him then or later).
Prof. David Patterson (UC Berkeley) challenged Rivers by saying that when Moore's law ends (perhaps in 2020), there'll be a lot more opportunities for tech innovation.
The 3G-WSC design emphasis will shift from hardware cost-performance and energy-efficiency to easing application engineering. The reliance on flash memory for long-term storage will create a solid-state server that has both much faster and more consistent storage latency and bandwidth. Custom SoCs connected by optical links will enable servers in a | 735 |
"Frosty the Snowman" (or "Frosty the Snow Man") is a popular Christmas song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950 and later recorded by Jimmy Durante, releasing it as a single.
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Labor Day is just around the corner which means that summer is coming to an end. It doesn't feel quite like it yet here in Shanghai but it still means that the last of the summer crops will slowly stop being imported. One thing that I miss about being in the US in the summertime is the corn. I remember ears of corn in their husks at the market piled in a bin and priced less than a dollar each. Mmmm!…and their sweet crunchy taste. Although the corn here isn't as delicious as in the US, sometimes more starchy than juicy tasting, I wanted to incorporate it into a dish. This recipe on my favorite food blog Serious Eats popped up just at the right time.
In Shanghai, sometimes running<|fim_middle|> boil.* Remove from heat and season with black pepper to taste. Add more cayenne if needed. Ladle the chowder into bowls and garnish with the crumbled bacon and parsley.
*You can add more milk, cream or even some chicken broth if you want a more soupy chowder but I liked this one chunky.
This recipe turned out great! It makes great leftovers since soups always taste even better the next day allowing the flavors meld together. Next time, or for the fall or winter, I'll try it with frozen corn and see how it turns out. | to the grocery store for specific items can lead to disappointment of unavailability, I placed an order from my favorite delivery grocer in town Fields. Here is what went into my order: corn, bacon, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, parsley. Where other specific items were bought are noted in ingredients.
Working over a bowl, cut the corn kernels from the cobs at about half their depth. Then, using the back of the knife, scrape the cobs over the bowl to release all the "milk"; set aside.
In a large saucepan (I used a dutch oven), fry the bacon over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5-8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve.
Discard all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the pan. Add the chopped onion and cook over moderate heat until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the celery and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the diced green chillies, tomatoes, potatoes, salt, allspice, sugar, cayenne pepper, bay leaf and the reserved corn kernels and their "milk" and stir well. Cook over moderate heat until mixture begins to sizzle.
Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Stir in the cream and milk and bring just to a | 292 |
Guide to Financial Markets: Why They Exist and How They Work (Economist Books) (Paperback)
By The Economist, Marc Levinson
The revised and updated 7th edition of this highly<|fim_middle|> it often find hard to understand.
In chapters on the markets that deal with money, foreign exchange, equities, bonds, commodities, financial futures, options and other derivatives, the book examines why these markets exist, how they work, and who trades in them, and gives a run-down of the factors that affect prices and rates.
Business history is littered with disasters that occurred because people involved their firms with financial instruments they didn't properly understand. If they had had this book they might have avoided their mistakes. For anyone wishing to understand financial markets, there is no better guide.
Marc Levinson is a former finance and economics editor of the Economist. He was previously a senior writer at Newsweek and more recently spent ten years as an economist with JPMorgan Chase. He has published widely on economic subjects in such journals as Harvard Business Review and Foreign Affairs, and is currently senior fellow in international business at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
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Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / Commodities | regarded book brings the reader right up to speed with the latest financial market developments, and provides a clear and incisive guide to a complex world that even those who work in | 35 |
Q: Statistical distribution of crowdfunding donations? Is there an accepted model for the statistical distribution of the size of crowdfunding contributions (be it simple donations or some sort of investment scheme)? Or at least some freely available data I could look at?
I've searched for it on Google using various terms but I didn't really find the information I was looking for. But I'd be surprised if it turned out nobody has ever looked into this.
A:<|fim_middle|> exactly these properties.
The downside of this assumption is that the lognormal sort of presumes a feedback process which makes the SDE solve for it. The fact the curve fits (or roughly fits) is nice, but doesn't justify the mechanism for why it is the right choice.
But lots of data is fit with a lognormal: the distribution of tree heights in a forest; the size of fish in a large school of fish, etc.
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log-normal_distribution
This is also helpful for another perspective: https://stat.ethz.ch/~stahel/lognormal/bioscience.pdf
| A rough and ready approach is this. You have a random quantity which is always positive, sometimes huge, but frequently clustered around a small number (e.g., the mode is below the expectation).
A candidate for fitting this is the lognormal, which has | 52 |
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DAY 3, Chaleng<|fim_middle|>Residence, Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Canada, Director/Curator of the Urban Shaman Gallery (Winnipeg); Aboriginal Curator at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Producer and Artistic Director of the Native Indian/Inuit Photographers' Association (Hamilton). He has curated group and solo exhibitions across Canada and internationally; written extensively for magazines, catalogues and arts publications and lectured widely in Canada and internationally. Loft co-edited the books Transference, Technology, Tradition: Aboriginal Media and New Media Art (Banff Centre Press, 2005) and Coded Territories: Indigenous Pathways in New Media (University of Calgary Press, 2014).
Ragnheiður Skúladóttir (IS)
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Ragnheiður Skúladóttir was born in Reykjavík. She finished her BA in theatre and multimedia at the University of Iowa in 1991 and her MFA at the University of Minnesota in 1996. Following her studies she moved to New York City where she lived and worked until 2000 when after a 13 year stint in the U.S, she moved back to Reykjavík to take on the position of Dean of Department of Performing Arts at then newly founded Iceland Academy of the Arts. Ragnheiður worked at IAA until 2011, initiating new programs in performance making and contemporary dance. In 2008 she co-founded LÓKAL International Theatre Festival, an annual event presenting new local and international work in the field of theatre and performance. She was artistic director of the Akureyri City Theatre 2012 to 2015 and manager of Iceland Dance Company 2016-2019. In August 2019 she will take on the artistic direction of Festspillene i Nord-Norge. Ragnheiður has years of experience as teacher and mentor and has worked with various artists/ groups as a producer.
Maria Utsi (NO)
Arctic Arts Festival
Maria Utsi is the director of the Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad, Norway. With strong profiles of northern arts and culture, the festival annually produces and presents innovative and collaborative projects from all over the high north. Maria Utsi has worked across the Arctic to promote arts and culture as a key factor in the development of the high north. She has a broad network across the Arctic countries, and was a driving force behind the first Arctic Arts Summit, in Harstad, Norway. Utsi is a member of the Norwegian Arts Council. She studied theatre science at the University of Bergen.
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NAPA - the Nordic Institute in Greenland, is a cultural institution under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers. NAPA strives to develop, support and stimulate the Greenlandic and Nordic cultural life, with an emphasis on children and youth. Mats Bjerde has been the director of NAPA since january 2014. Much of his focus has in the beginning been on the development of quality-control and transparency of the aims and goals of NAPA and ways to communicate that. He has also focused on initiating small networks in different sectors in the nordic cultural life. This is a way to stimulate and support better practices in similar activities. He has a background in the Swedish people education system (adult education) and in the cultural sector foremost in music. He has been working with many cultural exchange programs in England, Congo, India, Palestine, USA etc.
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Daniel Chartier is full professor at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Research Chair on Images of the North, Winter and the Arctic and director of the International Laboratory for Comparative Multidisciplinary Study of Representations of the North. In recent years, he has published some twenty books and a hundred articles on the representation of the North, the Arctic and Winter, Québec, Inuit and Nordic cultures, cultural pluralism, including The End of Iceland's Innocence (2010), Le lieu du Nord (2015), Le froid (2018) and a multilingual essay in 14 editions (in 14 languages of the North) on What is the 'Imagined North'? Ethical principles. Over the course of his career, he has led many peer-reviewed projects which led to hundreds of public interventions (books, articles, chapters, interviews, conferences, communications, conference organizations). He has lectured in many universities, including Lund, Paris 3, Paris Sorbonne, Helsinki, Stockholm, Iceland, Greenland, Buenos Aires, Fribourg, Groningen and Yale.
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Julie Decker, PhD, is the Director/CEO of the Anchorage Museum in Alaska, which is a leading center for scholarship, engagement, and investigation of Alaska and the North. Decker's career has been focused on the people and environment of Northern places and building projects and initiatives that are in service to local and global communities. Before becoming Director/CEO, Decker served as the Museum's Chief Curator. She has a doctorate in art history, a master's degree in arts administration, and bachelor degrees in fine arts and journalism. She has curated and designed numerous exhibitions, taught classes, and authored and edited numerous publications on subjects ranging from contemporary art and architecture of the North, to many aspects of the Arctic environment and histories.
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Timo Jokela is Professor of Art Education in the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland. He is also head of University of Arctic's thematic network on Arctic sustainable art and design. He was also a visiting professor of Art Education and Environmental Art at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland (2006–2011). He has been responsible for several international and regional action research projects in the field of art education. Jokela works actively as an environmental artist, often using natural materials and the local cultural heritage as a starting point for his works. He has realized several exhibitions, environmental art, and community art projects in Finland and abroad. Jokela has published several articles and books.
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Steven Loft is a Mohawk of the Six Nations with Jewish heritage. He is currently the Director of the Creating Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples program with the Canada Council for the Arts. A curator, scholar, writer and media artist, in 2010 he was named Trudeau National Visiting Fellow at Ryerson University in Toronto. Loft has also held positions as Curator-In- | 950 |
A quasi-experimental study was implemented to investigate student achievement, time-on-task, and attitude toward micro<|fim_middle|>, posttest achievement, and attitudes toward the instruction given with microcomputers. There was no significant difference between the two treatments toward the instruction given with regard to time-on-task, achievement, and attitude, when considered simultaneously, F(3,72) = 2.58 and p < .06. Further, when the MBTI subgroups of IN, EN, IS, and ES were considered simultaneously in relation to the three dependent measures as vectors of means, no significant differences toward the instruction given were discovered among the types in the treatment samples, F(9,175) = 1.47 and p < .16. | computer instruction in relation to the Meyers-Briggs psychological subgroup types of IN, EN, IS, and ES as they interact simultaneously. A pretest-posttest nonrandomized control-group design study comprised of 52 control group subjects and 39 experimental group subjects was carried out during four separate quarters of instruction in a college introductory genetics course during a unit on Mendelian genetics. The control group was instructed with a conventional lecture, discussion, and laboratory method that was based on identified conceptual blocks that are guided by clearly defined learning objectives. The experimental group was taught using the same conceptual blocks and learning objectives, but this group's instruction emphasized the supplementary use of microcomputers to generate genetic cross data with a software program called CATLAB in place of actual fruit fly crosses. Additionally, the experimental group used a microcomputer tutorial programmed by the investigator from a Mendelian genetic programmed instruction book used regularly in the course. This investigator taught both groups throughout the study of Mendelian genetics.Psychological type equivalency between the two groups was established through the use of computer software called the Selection Ratio Type Table PC program (SRTT). No significant differences were identified between the control and experimental group with respect to the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (Form G) testing either in relation to the sixteen main classes or to their subgroupings.A MANOVA statistical analysis was carried out on the data and was performed to test for significant differences between vectors of means for the three dependent measures of time-on-task | 301 |
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Canadian Woman, American Man Missing In Corozal - 04/28/17 12:14 PM
A North American couple is missing in the Corozal District and their friends are very concerned about their safety. 52 year old Canadian Francesca Matus and 36 year old American Thomas De Voursey were last seen on Tuesday night leaving Scotty's Bar in Corozal Town in a White Isuzu Rodeo. They were headed for Francesca's home on the Consejo Road about 7 miles away. That's where a friend was supposed to pick up Francesca the next morning to take her to the airport - because she was scheduled to fly to Canada. But when that friend Joseph Milholen showed up to her house at 8:30 in the morning she wasn't there. He couldn't get any answer on her cell phone, and neither could he reach Drew De Voursey - whose motorbike was parked in her driveway.
Since then friends have searched both their homes and found their passports and their suitcases - suggesting that they haven't gone anywhere. So where could they be? That's what CTV-3 asked Joseph Milholen today.
Joe Milhoen, Friend of Francesca
"The whole thing is a mystery. We showed up and drove his vehicle which is a motorcycle was in Francesca driveway when I arrived at 8:30 on Wednesday morning and her car was gone. Her luggage was in her house. They got missing sometime between 10:45 the night before when they left the bar and 8:30 when I picked them up and there were obviously together, because the only vehicle he was is parked in her driveway and they were seen leaving Scotty's Bar and Grill together the night before."
"They both have cell phones, but as of 8:30 yesterday morning both phones were going straight to voicemail when you dial their numbers and neither one is responded to any social media. Their families have been contacted, both Drew's and Francesca's. They have not responded to any communication from their families also."
"We have spent countless hours since yesterday morning going down all the roads in the areas, trying to find if they ran off the road at night on the way home or just anything, any trace of the vehicle. We are working closely with the police department in trying to organized search. We are doing a lot of the search ourselves. We have people out searching and we are out riding the roads."
"We have rented a plane and we're fixing to do a flyover of the area to see if we can spot the vehicle. What we are asking the public to do is be on lookout for this vehicle. It's a white 1998 Isuzu Rodeo with a Corozal tag number."
"There is a reward being offered for information leading to their whereabouts."
"Is there any reason you guys might be concerned that something might have happened to them?"
"Of course. Anytime somebody takes missing, we are very concern that something might have happened. So yes we are not taking anything off the table. We are praying and everybody is praying that they are found safe and sound, both of them."
Anyone with information is asked to call Corozal police, or the couple's friends at 627-5177, or 660-9692. Both Matus and De Voursey have been living a part of the year in Belize for a number of years. They both own property here.
Re: Canadian Woman, American Man Missing In Corozal - 04/29/17 11:21 AM
North American Couple Still Missing
Two norther Americans last seen in Corozal are still missing tonight. Canadian Francesca Matus and American Drew Devoursney were last seen on Tuesday night at 11:00 leaving a bar in Corozal Town in a White Isuzu Rodeo. Since then, both of them and the vehicle disappeared. Their passports and suitcases are still at their homes. They both own property in Belize and spend a part of the year here. Matus was supposed to have gone back to Canada on Wednesday.. Anyone with information is asked to call 627-5177 or 660-9692.
Missing Canadian woman�s car found abandoned in Belize
The mysterious disappearance of a Toronto woman who vanished with her American boyfriend in Belize last week deepened on Sunday when her car was found abandoned in a cane field near the village of Paraiso, in the northern district of Corozal.
Francesca Matus, 52, and Drew DeVoursney, 36, were last seen driving the Isuzu Rodeo after leaving a nearby bar around 11 p.m. on April 25, police in the small Central American nation said.
The car was found around 1:20 p.m. local time.
�There was no person in the vehicle,� said an officer with the Belize Police Department, who did not give his name.
�That is all the information we can give at this time,� he said.
Joe Rifenbark, a friend of the missing couple, could not say what the discovery might mean when contacted at his home in Belize.
�We�re aware of that, but the information wasn�t really supposed to be publicized,� said Rifenbark, whose mother, Nancy Rifenbark, was with the couple at Scotty�s Bar the night they went missing.
Joe Rifenbark said police were processing the white SUV Sunday afternoon.
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Francesca Matus, Drew DeVoursney Found Dead In Belize
The bodies of a Canadian woman and her American boyfriend who went missing last week in Belize have been found.
Francesca Matus, 52, was in Belize with her American boyfriend, 36-year-old Drew DeVoursney, when they disappeared last week.
Local media in Belize says the bodies were found at about 5 p.m. local time on a road leading to a sugar cane field in the country's Corozal district near the Mexican border. The bodies were found by a search party between Chan Chen Village and Patchakan Village on a feeder road leading to a sugar cane field.
A GoFundMe page set up for DeVoursney by his friend Brandon Barfield also says their bodies were found on Monday. Barton wrote he received the call confirming the discovery just after 8:30 p.m.
He also wrote that he met his "best friend'' while they served in Iraq in 2004 with the U.S. Marines and that DeVoursney moved to Belize last fall.
Jacqueline Logan of Toronto wrote on Facebook Monday that she will remember her "dear friend'' as someone who was larger than life who laughed when she walked into a room.
Logan also offered "sincere, heartfelt thanks'' to friends and family who supported the search for the missing couple.
Canadian-American Couple Found Dead In Corozal Canefield
From Wednesday night we've been reporting on the missing couple: 52 year old Canadian Francesca Matus and 36 year old American DREW Thomas De Voursey - and yesterday evening, six days after they ere last seen, the worst fears were confirmed when they were found dead. Their bodies were found in an advanced state of decomposition about six and half miles from the center of Corozal Town where they were last seen alive. Jules Vasquez has the story:...
Courtney Weatherburne reporting
Police kept an armed guard over the sugar road where the body was found. And when we tried to go close they told us it was off limits.
On Monday at around 4:00 a cane cutter found the bodies of Canadian Francesca Matus and American Drew Devoursney piled on top of each other.
About 150 feet down this road in Chan Chen village which is less than a mile from the Belize Mexico border:
"Who discovered the bodies?"
Sr. Supt. Dennis Arnold, Officer Commanding - Corozal
"It was a farmer. I believe that they would have burnt that field, but they were walking around the field to see that the fire pass and everything was made and that's when they made that discovery."
"Police had went to that area, it's about a mile and a half on the main road and a mile in a feeder road in a cane field. We have seen the 2 bodies. The male is partially on top of the female. The Scenes of Crimes were called in, the scene was processed. The bodies were in an advanced state of decomposition where the doctors was called in and the autopsy was done on site."
"Upon conclusion of the autopsy, the doctors conclude that the cause of death was massive strangulation."
Additionally duct tape was found on both their hands - they had been bound with it.
The vehicle was found on Sunday. It had also been hidden deep down a sugar road about 6 miles away from the bodies in Paraiso village, which is just outside Corozal Town.
The couple was last seen in that vehicle when they left this bar in Corozal Town on Tuesday night at around 11:00.
It's a popular hangout for expatriates and the owner, Colin McGowan who asked to appear off camera told us everything seemed normal:
Voice of: Colin McGowan, Owner - Scotty's Bar
"They were here last Tuesday, I was in the bar as well. Happy, content they left together. There were no problems."
But something went very wrong after that and police have one suspect, and a possible motive:
Jules Vasquez, 7News
"Is that person in custody?"
"So far, yes."
"Is he a local?"
"I rather not say."
"Is there any indication that theft was a motive? Was anything missing from the vehicle or from the individuals?"
"What I could say is that the female had on her jewelry, but to say that theft was a motive, we cannot say at this point."
"Are you able to say if the suspects may have had some familiarity that these people were no on their guard then, because taking down a 6ft, 6in marine and strangled him, it wouldn't appear to be a quite easy thing. It would need a large or a significant number of people to do that."
"At this point the investigation is still in its infancy stage and we are looking on that angle also. At this point we cannot say."
"We know that from our investigation also that Francesca also dealt in real-estate also. Are you guys looking at that angle that she may have been some land transaction gone wrong and somebody taking revenge? Is that something that you guys are looking into?"
"We are looking at all angles right now."
"The person in custody, how long have you been questioning that person for?"
"Just about 2 hours the most. We detained him today. We are looking at some threats that was made. That's all to it so far."
"Which one of them?"
"The female. That's all to it so far."
"Can you say how recent those threats were made?"
"No I can't say."
"Did she reported it?"
"Threats against her life?"
"No. Just open threats. I believe if a report of such of reported of that threat to Miss Francesca, maybe she would still be alive today. And I believe that members in the community, their community, knows exactly what was happening."
"Would there be some measure of relief if it is an expatriate thing - or a foreign thing?"
"Well I believe it would be to know that it's not one of our own commits such a gruesome crime."
Colin McGowan says that would be very surprising to him because he didn't know them to have enemies:
"Would it be very surprising to you if it was something that was orchestrated within the "expat" community?"
Colin McGowan, Owner - Scotty's Bar
"First of all I would say that's speculation and I wouldn't speculate on anything. If it was I would be very surprised. They were both very well liked throughout the whole community. So it hit people hard."
McGowan says the "expat" community sees it as isolated:
"Something like this happens all over the world. Corozal is a beautiful town, very friendly town. So it hasn't shaken my sense of security, it's made me a little more cautious."
A memorial service for Francesca Matus - who lived in Corozal for 4 years - will be held on Thursday in Corozal Town. Their families were expected to arrive today. To accommodate them, police kept the bodies on site as they were found so that the families could see them. Drew Thomas De Voursey had been in Belize for about 6 months, and reportedly did own land here. Their cell phones were not found and the battery had been stolen from the vehicle.
Canadian Suspect in Double Murder Will be Charged For Burglary Today
Tonight, there is a somewhat surprising new development to report in the case of the North American couple murdered in Corozal. First, we can confirm that the single male suspect who police had detained is a Canadian. And, second, he will be charged tomorrow. But it's not a murder charge - in fact, it's not for any crime in Corozal. This suspect will be taken to Placencia where he will be charged for an unrelated burglary. We're still working on getting details on that alleged crime, but after he is arraigned on that charge, he will then be taken back to Corozal where he will be questioned further on the murder of 52 year old Canadian Francesca Matus and 36 year old American Drew Thomas De Voursey. As we understand it so far, he is not cooperating with police. Sketchy information to 7News suggests that the couple may have been targeted for murder by persons familiar to them, possibly in a land dispute. Police believe that more than one person was involved in the murder. A post mortem determined that they were both strangled and then taken to a remote sugar road in Chan Chen where the killer or killers dumped their bodies. A cane farmer who was about to burn the field found them on Monday evening in an advanced state of decomposition. Francesca's vehicle, a 2003 Isuzu Rodeo was found 6 miles away in Paraiso village.
Yesterday, the Corozal commander alluded to the possibility that the murder was carried out by someone familiar with the couple:
Jules Vasquez
"Are there any suspects?"
"We have one person we believe can assist us in our investigation."
Sr. Supt. Dennis Arnold
"So far yes."
"Often times these crimes may involve someone with some familiarity or intimacy because he's an ex-marine, according to his physical description, 6 foot 6 if I'm not mistaken. It's not someone lightly taken on. Are you able to say if the suspect may have had some familiarity that these people were not on their guard? Because taking down a 6 foot 6 marine and strangling him, it wouldn't appear to be a quite easy thing, you'd need a very large or a significant number of people to do that."
"So why have one person detained if you believe that there may have been more than one persons involved?"
"Could have been."
"We know that from our investigation that Francesca also dealt in real estate also. Is this a possible - are you guys looking at that angle that it may have been some land transaction gone wrong and somebody taking revenge. Is that something that you guys are contemplating?"
"We are looking on all angles right now. We are looking at some threats that were made, that's all to it so far."
"Which one of them sir?"
"The female, that's all to it so far."
"Can you say how recent those threats may have been made?"
"I can't say."
"Did she report it?"
"Just open threats and I believe that members in the community, their community knows exactly what was happening."
We'll keep following the story very closely. A memorial service will be held for Francesca Matus in Corozal tomorrow. She had lived there in the Consejo Shores area for about 6 years. She was headed for her home in Consejo on the night she was killed - but it appears she never reached. All her possessions in the home appear to be intact, while Drew Thomas's cycle was in the driveway.
1 Man Detained in Double Murder of Foreigners in Corozal
The murder by strangulation of fifty-two-year-old Francesca Matus and thirty-six-year-old Drew Thomas DeVoursney continues to baffle police up north. The Canadian woman and her American boyfriend went missing last week and six days later, their bodies were found in a cane field, on Monday.� The couple was to travel back to their respective countries last Wednesday, but were instead killed after an outing on Tuesday night at a popular bar. Expats acquainted with the couple tell us that Matus� tenant, who lived on the lower flat of the Consejo house, has not been seen since Saturday. Police are yet to confirm if he is in custody, but sources say that he is being questioned.� News Five�s Duane Moody headed north today and visited the sprawling seafront property where the couple lived.
One man remains in police custody tonight as the investigation into the double murder of a Canadian – American couple in northern Belize continues.
Duane Moody (stand up)
�A few yards down this path in a cane field in the outskirts of the village of Chan Chen, Corozal the bodies of Canadian national Francesca Matus and American national Drew Thomas DeVoursney were discovered by a canero just before five p.m. on Monday. While their hands were bound with duct tape, they were manually strangled to death.�
Sr. Supt. Dennis Arnold, O.C., Corozal Police Formation�[File: May 2nd, 2017]
�It�s about a mile and a half on the main road and a mile in a feeder road in a cane field, yes we had saw the two bodies�the male is partially on top of the female. Scenes of Crime were called in, scene was processed; the body was in an advance state of decomposition where the doctors were called in and the autopsy was done on site. Upon conclusion of the autopsy, the doctors conclude that the case of death was massive strangulation.�
The U.S. Embassy and the Canadian Consulate have since been brought into the case. DeVoursney�s brother is also in Belize where preparations are underway to transport the bodies back to their respective countries. Francesca and Drew were well-known by the large expat community in the north.� They recently became involved and lived here at this two-storey house on Serenity Sands Road in the pristine and quiet village of Consejo, some four miles north of Corozal Town. While they occupied the upper flat, another expat, known only by the name of John, was the tenant in the ground floor. John has not been seen in recent days.
Jaime Olivarez, Handyman
�Every morning I went over there I saw Mister Drew and Miss Francesca over there and sometimes I see Mister John came over with a blue truck.�
Duane Moody
�Who is Mister John?�
Jaime Olivarez
�Well to me it look like he is living at the downstairs of the house because every morning sometimes he goes out and he doesn�t come back until the night or evening before I went home. To me, I see Mister John live over there, but I don�t know what�s his family or those stuff. But to me, I think so, he is renting over there.�
�Have you seen Mister John since then?�
�Yap because he was helping the other white guys because he went to rent an airplane and he was flying all over here and seeing what�s going on but from them I doesn�t see him again.�
Matus was to travel to Canada last Wednesday, but the couple could not be found; her passport was inside the house, bags were packed and DeVoursney's dirt bike was parked in the driveway.� Matus' Isuzu rodeo, however, was not there � and would later be found abandoned in a cane field in the village of Paraiso.� The couple frequented Scotty's Bar & Grill in Corozal Town and on Tuesday night were last seen alive leaving the establishment together. But they never returned home.
Joseph Milhloen, Friend of Deceased
�I was scheduled to pick up Francesca Matus at eight-thirty in the morning to transport her to the airport in Belize. And when I arrived, she was not at home; her vehicle was gone and that�s when we started the search to try to find her. They were last seen on Tuesday night at about ten-forty-five leaving Scotty�s Bar and Grill here in Corozal. They were in Francesca�s 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, white in color. Francesca was driving and Drew was a passenger and that was the last time they were seen.�
Subsequent searches were organized by Milhloen; other expats and Belizeans joined in to assist the police in locating the missing couple prior to the discovery of their badly decomposed bodies. While a motive has not been established, it is believed that there was more than one person involved in the gruesome murder and that the couple was unsuspecting of the threat because they knew the killer.
Sr. Supt. Dennis Arnold�[File: May third, 2017]
�At this point in time we could not ascertain, but what I could say is that the female had on her jewellery. But to say that theft was a motive, we cannot say at this time.�
�Okay, but were there still personal effects in the vehicle?�
�The vehicle was clean and the battery was gone also.� We are looking at some threats that was made; that�s all to it so far.�
�Which one of them sir?�
�The female�that�s all to it so far.�
2 detained in death of Ontario woman and American boyfriend in Belize
Two people have been detained in Belize in the death of an Ontario mother of two and her boyfriend after their bodies were found Monday evening in a sugar cane field, police in the Central American country say.
The development comes one day after autopsy results revealed Francesca Matus, 52, and U.S. citizen Drew De Voursney, 36, had been strangled.
Police said their bodies were found in a state of decomposition with tape around their right wrists, according to a news release issued Tuesday, which referred to the case as a murder investigation.
CBCNews
Canadian Suspect Shuttled Back and Forth Between Corozal and Placencia In Theft Case
Tonight, the Canadian suspect in the Corozal Double Murder of Francesca Matus and Drew Thomas Devoursey is being shuttled between police stations in the north and south. That's because he's being investigated for a case of theft in Placencia, while also remaining a suspect in the Corozal double murder. But, right now, it's the theft that police are focussing on. He's accused of stealing from a Casino in Placencia - but it's not your regular case of theft. 7News has learned that its actually a dispute between the owners of the casino - some of whom hired this Canadian to collect their property and drive it out of the place. Police have been questioning him about the case for some weeks now - and today we're told he took. Placencia police back to Corozal to show them where the allegedly stolen items were. At newstime, he was being taken back to Placencia with some of those items. Once he gets back to Placencia, he is expected to be charged late tonight or early tomorrow. After that, while he might expect to get bail - Corozal police will want to talk to him again. As we understand it, this suspect lived very close to Francesca Matus in Consejo Shores, Corozal. He is a contractor who has been residing in Belize for three years or more.
Canadian John Deshaies, Charged For Theft, Denies Involvement In Double Murder
John Deshaies, he's the Canadian man in police custody who we've been telling you about since Wednesday. We can report his name now, because he's been remanded to prison on a theft charge. He also remains a murder suspect in the investigation into the double murder of Francesca Matus and Drew Devoursey. Matus was his landlord - and today we asked him what he knows about the murder. Here's Courtney Weatherburne's report on that and his arraignment for theft in Independence Village:...
The piercing grief following the chilling murders of Francesca Matus and her boyfriend Drew Thomas De Voursey is reflected in these Facebook posts. Matus' family and friends in Canada have been posting their favorite memories of her and sharing warm messages on her page.
Trying to block out the reality of their killing: Matus and De Voursey were strangled to death. Their bodies were found on the Chan Chen Road in Corozal on Monday. Their vehicle was found a day earlier on a sugar road 6 miles away from their bodies. It came as a shock to their friends in the Corozal Expat Community because they couldn't think of anyone in their circle who would want Matus and De Voursey dead. Here is what Colin Mcgowen had to say when we asked if this was an attack from within their own community.
Colin McGowen, Owner Scotty's Bar
"I wouldn't speculate on anything. If it was I would be very surprised. They were both very well liked throughout the whole community. So it hit people hard."
It hit people even harder when Police named Canadian John Deshaies as a prime suspect in the double murder.
What is even more troubling is that Deshaies rented the downstairs of Matus' Consejo Shores home in Corozal.
But Deshaies remains as just a suspect in that case at this point. Today in Independence he was charged for theft and handling stolen goods in an unrelated case. He allegedly took over $57,000 worth of items from the Placencia casino: hard drives, laptops, machine gaming systems among many other pieces of equipment. The information is that police took him to Corozal yesterday to retrieve some of the items. Now police have been following this theft case since March and the report is that Deshaies was hired by one of the shareholders of the Casino to remove all these devices and gaming machines. But after his arraignment, he told the media that he doesn't agree with the charges and he was just doing his job
Courtney Weatherburne, 7News
"How about the theft, the charges, what you have to say<|fim_middle|> as his bail was processed, police intended to detain him once again for more questioning, but best information to his attorneys is that he was allowed to go home. But before he went home, we got an interview with Deshaies. We asked him about the theft charge, and about being treated as a suspect in the double murder that has been making global headlines for 2 weeks now. Here's what he had to say:
John Deshaies, On bail for Theft
"This was a false charge in the first place and I got bail set today and I am free now. But it will all come out in court that it was all false. It was a business related thing. I didn't do anything wrong."
"Francesca was a beautiful friend of mine. We lived together there for 2 years in the house. It was her house, she lived upstairs, I lived downstairs and she is one of the most beautiful people you'd ever meet. We've always been good friends and there is absolutely nothing that I've ever done to hurt her. I am assuming I was accused because I live in the same house, but otherwise there is nothing that ever happened between us to make anybody think that. Any of our friends would never think that."
"There are reports suggesting that you guys had some sort of quarrel or a fight, some sort of disagreement a few hours before she went missing."
"The only person who would say something like that would be the neighbor who lives across the street and he would have done that just because we've had an ongoing issue, but there is absolutely never a harsh word between Francesca and myself. We never had a problem and everybody knows that, like all the people that we hang out with - everybody that knows me and knows her, my whole family, my kids in Canada - like she would see them in Canada, everybody knows that we never had a problem. There was never an issue."
"I had full negotiations with the FBI. I've gone over everything. They've got all the information. They've taken my DNA, they've checked my vehicles, they've check the entire house. To get me investigated, I don't mind giving some time or whatever, but I think that I have been investigated. I've given all the information. Everybody knows where I was and what I was doing. There is absolutely no reason for them to carry on with me personally. I think to move forward as them going on with this, I think it would be seriously a constitutional situation that I would have to take in hand, but I don't have any problem with being detained, I don't have any problem with them asking me questions on that. The thing is you have to get everybody as a suspect figured out where they were what they did. That has to happen. It would be an injustice for me not to do that knowing that Francesca's killers or killer whoever did this is still missing."
So, we turn now to the bail hearing itself. His attorneys, Richard "Dickie" Bradley and Kevin Arthurs, went before Justice Antoinette Moore to request bail. After hearing from the Crown Counsel Jackie Willloughby, Justice Moore decided that he should be granted bail of $20,000 with the conditions that he must sign in at Corozal Police station every Friday, and he is not to interfere with any of the complainants or witnesses. He also must not be rearrested on any other crimes while he on bail, and he must surrender his Canadian passport.
After the hearing, his attorneys told us outside of court that they believe that he will be acquitted of this charge:
Richard "Dickie" Bradley, Attorney for John Deshaies
"As you would know Mr. Deshaies' name has been all over the world. The American and Canadian media has been in constant touch with Kevin Arthurs and Steven Perrera in relation to this matter. I see he calls right now on my phone. Because some reason they have put out his name that he is a suspect in the double murder of two foreigners; one American, one Canadian. Mr. Deshaies told me that he was extensively interviewed by officers claiming to be member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from the United States, who asked and he corporate and gave a blood sample and other information. He completely corporate with the FBI officers and Kevin is of the considered view and has further information to support that, that the charged levied against Mr. John Deshaies in relation to some bogus theft in Placencia - that will completely fall apart, but that there was no need for his freedom to have been taken away."
"This morning, his Belizean common-law-wife at our request brought clothes for him because from the time he was detained in Corozal, he has not been given a shower, he is not been allowed to change his clothes, they refused to take clothes for him to change his clothes. That is no way to treat anybody. But at the end of the day, the good news is that he will not be seeing the inside of Her Majesty's Prison at least for today and hopefully the weekend."
"You know the system, they may want to go and grab him again and hold him, but there was no objection to him applying for bail on a matter of a theft, which let me say this for the records, he was merely on behalf of the owners of those things, keeping a watchful eye to see that they were secured. He didn't steal any of those items."
John Deshaies was Francesca Matus's tenant; he lives down in the downstairs flat of her house in Consejo Shores, Corozal. She lived in the upstairs flat.
Police Still Have No Conclusive Leads For Drew Devoursney and Francesca Matus
So, is there a connection between the murders of the two couples? They were both killed in Corozal after a social outing, both found a distance from their vehicles, and both found in abandoned areas near Corozal town. The differences? Well the North Americans were found in a cane field; these two were found in a wooded area, and the North Americans, their vehicle wa snot burnt, but this one was. Also, the cause of death for the North American couple was strangulation, in this case, it has yet to be determined.
Police said the investigation into Drew Devoursney and Francesca Matus is still very much open and no arrest has been made:…
"We are still waiting for forensic analysis to be completed so that's the hold up right now."
"The tenant, is he still a suspect at this time? Or not anymore?"
"Well we are looking at all angles, I can't say that he's a suspect because he is at the police station once a week, I saw him, he came and spoke with me yesterday but we are continuing our investigation in relation to that matter."
And there's more on this story later on when we'll have the first interview with the family of Francesca Matus - who tells us why they aren't happy with the police's effort.
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John Deshais, Charged for Theft and Handling Stolen Goods
"It don't matter. This was me doing my job."
"So you believe you were wrongly accused?"
But the theft and handling stolen goods charges are just one part of today's court session. As was said, Deshaies is a prime suspect in Matus' and De Voursey's murder. But he told us he had nothing to do with it:
"Were you involved in the murder of your landlord Francesca Matus?"
"Not at all. She is very good friend of mine. Absolutely not."
While he maintains his innocence, it still doesn't bring the families of Matus and De Voursey any closure and the police still have to develop a case and gather evidence to move on with the double murder investigation.
Now, Belize police will have help from a team of North American forensic investigators. They arrived at the Corozal police station today and in this footage you can see them collecting evidence from various vehicles that have been brought into the police compound.
Police have told us they hope to continue questioning Devoursey about the murder. He was remanded until November and intends to apply for bail at the first opportunity. Devoursey is a contractor who has been living in Corozal for about three years.
Charged for Theft and a Person of Interest for Double Murder, John DeShaies Denies Both
News Five can confirm tonight that there�s a team of F.B.I. agents in Belize investigating the double murders of one of their own, ex-U.S. marine thirty-six-year-old Drew Thomas DeVoursney and his girlfriend, fifty-two-year-old Canadian national Francesca Matus. The couple was found dead inside a cane field in the outskirts of Chan Chen Village, Corozal District where their bodies had been dumped after they were bound at the wrist with duct tape and manually strangled. Locally, the Belize Police Department has had little information to go by, except the fact that the couple was last seen alive on April twenty-eighth, leaving Scotty�s Bar and Grill in Corozal Town. They never reached their home on Serenity Sands Road in Consejo Village and Matus� Isuzu Rodeo SUV was discovered abandoned inside a cane field in Paraiso Village five days later.� The international investigating team was today seen processing the vehicle to assumingly assist the police with finding the perpetrators of the heinous crime.� But since Tuesday, fifty-four-year-old John Deshaies has been in police custody as a person of interest for the homicides. The Canadian national, who says he has been living in Belize for the past two and a half years with his girlfriend and two kids is accused of the theft of over fifty-seven thousand dollars worth of electronics from the Placencia Casino, for which he was arraigned today. News Five�s Duane Moody has been following the story and reports from Independence where he and cameraman Kenroy Michael stood watch as the accused thief was hauled to the southern court earlier this morning.
�In the next few minutes, a person of interest in the Corozal double murder of Canadian American couple, Francesca Matus and Drew Thomas DeVoursney will be paraded up these steps to the Independence Magistrate�s Court. A fifty-four-year-old Canadian national, John Deshaies, is expected to be charged for offenses in relation to theft at a Placencia casino, which occurred early this year.�
Around one-thirty p.m., Deshaies arrived at the Independence Police Station and within minutes was escorted to the court where he appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Yolanda Demoya. He had been criminally charged for two offenses: the theft of fifty-seven thousand three hundred and seventy-eight dollars worth of data servers with hard-drives, laptops, tablets, fourteen gaming machines, external hard-drive, electronic chips and adapters amongst other miscellany.
The second charge was for handling stolen goods. On Thursday, Deshaies was transported from Placencia to Corozal in handcuffs where he led police to where he lived on Serenity Street in Consejo to recovery the stolen items from the casino. Fifty-two thousand and eighteen dollars worth of the unlawfully obtained items were retrieved and taken back Placencia.
No plea was taken from Deshaies since the matter will be dealt by indictment before the Supreme Court. During arraignment, Deshaies, who says he is a building contractor by profession, claimed that his attorney Estevan Perera was unable to make it to court in time. He, however, made a brief statement to our cameras while exited the courtroom.
John Deshaies, Accused of Theft
�This was a job matter; this was me doing my job.�
�So you believe that you are wrongly accused?�
John Deshaies
�Absolutely. Absolutely.�
�Sir so what now because now you are being remanded to the prison.�
�Well we got to find out.�
During his arraignment, the prosecutor, Sergeant Kenneth Magdaleno, objected to bail on four counts: the gravity of the charges due to the volume and value of the stolen items. Considering that Deshaies is a flight risk and also that the case has caused national and international alarm. But the nail in coffin is that the Canadian national is a suspect and is under investigation by officers in the Corozal jurisdiction for the murder of his landlady and her American boyfriend.
Sr. Supt. Dennis Arnold, O.C., Corozal Police Formation [File: May 4th, 2017]
�We have one person we believe can assist us in our investigation.�
�Is that person in custody?�
�So far yes.�
�Is he a local?�
�I rather not day.�
�Often times these crimes may involve someone with some familiarity or intimacy because he�s an ex-marine, according to his physical description, six foot six if I�m not mistaken. It�s not someone lightly taken on. Are you able to say if the suspect may have had some familiarity that these people were not on their guard? Because taking down a six foot six marine and strangling him, it wouldn�t appear to be a quite easy thing, you�d need a very large or a significant number of people to do that.�
�At this point the investigation is still in its infancy stage and we are looking on that angle also. At this point we cannot say.�
�Were you involved in the murder of your landlord Francesca Matus?�
�Not at all; she is a very good friend of mine. Absolutely not.�
�You lived with her sir?�
�Yes I did.�
Deshaies was remanded to the Hattieville prison until November sixth, when disclosure is to occur followed by a preliminary inquiry on November twenty-third. Duane Moody for News Five.
Posted By: Diane Campbell
Re: Canadian Woman, American Man Missing In Corozal - 05/06/17 12:45 PM
Remand until November? Is that date correct?
Posted By: Katie Valk
For murder charge, yes. Burglary, no.
Deshaies Still Detained By Coro Cops, FBI Assisting
Canadian John Deshaies remains in the custody of Corozal Police tonight. He is the only suspect presently detained for the murder of 52 year old Canadian Francesca Matus and 36 year old Drew Devoursey. Here's the report on why police believe that a local with knowledge of the area helped in disposing of the bodies:...
Joe Milhloen, Friend of Couple
"I was schedule to pick up Francesca Matus at 8:30 to transport her to the airport in Belize and when I arrived she was not at home. Her vehicle was gone."
Jules Vasquez reporting
And now, her tenant in that Consejo Shores home John Deshaies is being questioned by police. On Friday, Independence police charged him for an unrelated theft in Placencia. He says he knows nothing about the murder in Corozal:
John Deshais, Charged for Theft
After he was arraigned, Police took Deshaies straight to Corozal for further questioning about the double murders.
The FBI Police is now assisting local police. On Friday we saw them collecting evidence from Francesca Matus's Isuzu Rodeo - where she and Drew Devourseny were last seen. And Deshaies' pickup - last seen in the driveway at the home was also being scanned by the FBI investigators - it's been impounded at the police compound.
The FBI team was also taking samples from another SUV. Police believe that more than one person colluded to kill the couple and local knowledge would have been needed to take the bodies down this road at the far end of Chan Chen, and put them in a mature canefield that was about to be burned.
If one of the cane farmers hadn't been checking the field before burning, those bodies might not have been found:
"Who discovered the body?"
The Isuzu Rodeo was also placed in a mature canefield which was about to be burned - again showing local knowledge.
WE should stress that when they are mature, canefields are burnt, which is what was about to happen with the one In Chan Chen where the bodies were dumped.
We have learnt that the US Embassy offered the services of the FBI.
Deshaies� Attorney Speaks
As for Deshaies, he is charged with theft and is on remand because he is a flight risk. He has indicated that he wants his attorney Steven Perrera to apply for bail as soon as possible.
As we told you, Deshais was arraigned in the Independence Magistrates Court on last Friday for an unrelated case. He's facing the offenses of theft and handling stolen goods, because, according to police he allegedly took over $57,000 worth of items from the Placencia Casino. Those allegedly included hard drives, laptops, machine gaming systems and other pieces of pricey equipment.
As you will remember he came out of court telling reporters that he does not agree with the charges, and that he was only doing his job. We asked Perrera, who will represent him, for a few more specifics on that case, and about his detention in Corozal as a suspect in the double murder:
Steve Perrera, Attorney for John Deshais
"The situation with Mr. Deshais is that we have yet to meet to go over the details of this matter. However, what we do know at this point in time was that Mr. Deshais had only been assisting his employers who were the then managers of the casino in respect to the items and eventually there was some kind of dispute between the parties and this charge was raised against him."
"Presumably you have to still be with your client, but can we presume that he intends to seek bail in relation to this charge?"
"Yes, we would be seeking bail for Mr. John Deshais shortly."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"What is the name of the casino exactly that this matter falls from?"
"I don't have the particulars with me right now, so I wouldn't be able to say."
"We do know that your client is also a person of interest in the double murder in Corozal. I presume you will be speaking with him with regard to whatever questioning police out there are doing."
"I will be discussing that with Mr. Deshais in the future."
"Has he retained you a attorney for that particular matter for which he is being investigated, at least as one of the suspects police have or have intentions to speak with?"
"Not as yet, no."
Perera will try to get a bail hearing for him on Friday.
JOHN DESHAIES OUT ON BAIL
Canadian John Deshaies was released on bail this morning by Justice Antionette Moore. Deshaies has been named as a suspect in the double murder of Canadian American couple, Francesca Matus and Drew Devoursney. No charges have been levied against Deshaies in relation to that matter, however, on May 5, he was charged for theft and handling stolen goods for a separate matter. In that case, Deshaies is accused of stealing more than fifty thousand dollars worth of equipment from the Placencia Casino. It is for that matter that he received a bail of twenty thousand dollars. His team of attorneys includes, Estevan Perrera, Kevin Arthurs and Richard �Dickie� Bradley. Deshaies� bail conditions include that he must surrender his Canadian passport; he cannot travel outside of Belize without the court�s permission, he is to report to the Corozal police station between the hours of 6am and 6pm every Friday commencing on May 19, he is not to interfere in any way with the complainant or witnesses, he is not to be rearrested for any reason during his bail and he is to reappear in court for his next court date on November 6, 2017.
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I wonder how quickly he will wade across the creek that divides Belize and Mexico, only to report a lost passport to a Canadian Embassy and return to the great white north.
He got off scott-free. Then again he might be innocent, but it is unlikely we'll ever know.
Deshaies Gets Bail, Answers Questions About Murder
After 10 days in police custody, Canadian John Deshaies was finally allowed to go home today after he was released on Supreme Court bail.
Corozal police picked him up on May second for questioning about the double murder of Canadian Francesca Matus and American Drew DeVoursney. But while being investigated, Placencia police charged him with theft of equipment from the Placencia Casino. The sitting magistrate in Independence Village remanded him to the Belize Central Prison, but instead of going there, he was taken back to the Corozal police station for further interrogation into the double murder. He was also interviewed by FBI agents who flew down to assist the Belize police.
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When farmers respond to ARMS, they're telling local and national lawmakers and legislative representatives the costs incurred with farming in America. Lawmakers don't otherwise know how the overall economy is affecting rural America, making it harder to consider their struggles and sacrifices in policies, laws, and budget appropriations.
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"Let's see how you like THIS," I thought to myself, tossing a bottle of cough suppressant into my cart. I was going to make this cold virus pay. How dare it try to mess with me this week, of all weeks during the semester? With two prelims and a paper due within a matter of days, this evil virus had some nerve!
Deep down, I knew there was no way I was going to get rid of this cold, no matter how many medicines I took. There was no cure for the common cold and no vaccine to prevent this annoyance. I saw it as some necessary toll to pay each year. In order to "Pass Go" to make it to the spring, I had to suffer through an inevitable week of sore throat and clogged sinuses, and another two weeks of maddening cough that always seemed determined to embarrass me during lectures.
But I couldn't afford to pay the toll this time, and I wouldn't listen to reason. "Let's see … NyQuil for night, DayQuil for day. Sudafed, I think that is supposed to help …" I felt a sense of entitlement to feel better. Instead of getting a good night sleep, I had spent the night gagging on the waterfall of mucus pouring down my throat. Even if I couldn't kill the virus, I was sure as hell was going to try to cut off its attack plan at every turn.
Rationally, I knew there was probably a redundancy in the drugs I haphazardly threw into my cart, but I felt there couldn't be any harm. After all, these were just over-the-counter medicines. I figured they must be idiot-proof, and here I was an Ivy League Cornell medical student. Somehow I equated my presumed intelligence with invincibility.
Thankfully, my pharmaceutical frenzy did not result in a trip to the emergency room. The worst I had to pay for my idiocy was horrible abdominal pain and diarrhea that conveniently decided to strike during one of my prelims. Looking back on the experience though, I consider myself to be lucky. In my attempt to play doctor, I was really playing with fire.
As I have come to learn in medical school, over-the-counter drugs can be extremely dangerous. Reading the label and understanding the actual ingredients is much more important than the brand name of a drug. This isn't like reading the obscure list of chemicals on a soft drink can. Knowing whether or not a medication contains, for example, acetaminophen is actually extremely important and can mean the difference between life and death.
The example mentioned above, acetaminophen, is<|fim_middle|> cold, to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever overdosed on simple rest and chicken soup.
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While the exact level needed for toxicity is subject to individual variability, acetaminophen is normally considered to be safe at a daily dose of less than four grams. Consider, though, that a single Extra Strength Tylenol caplet contains 500 milligrams, or one-eighth this amount. Furthermore, many other medications inconspicuously happen to contain high doses of acetaminophen. For example, prescription pain medications such as Vicodin or Percocet contain acetaminophen along with an opioid (narcotic) constituent. Many cold relief medications such as NyQuil or Coricidin HBP contain acetaminophen as one of the active ingredients. Confusing matters further, brand names might contain special suffixes, secretly indicating that additional compounds have been added to the formula. For example, while regular Benadryl is just a single chemical called diphenhydramine, Benadryl Cold & Allergy actually contains acetaminophen, along with other active ingredients.
Without a sharp eye and keen awareness, it is easy to see how someone might inadvertently overdose on an over-the-counter medication such as acetaminophen. Exacerbating matters even more, the threshold for toxicity can be lowered by using other drugs, and possibly by consuming alcohol.
It is also important to recognize that acetaminophen is certainly not the only over-the-counter drug that can be dangerous in excess. The gastrointestinal symptoms I experienced were likely a mild side effect of several ingredients in the cold medicines. However, overdose of these substances, such as dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine and pseudoephedrine, can lead to serious and life-threatening complications as well.
I'm not trying to say that all over-the-counter drugs should be banned or labeled with a giant skull-and-crossbones. The truth is that over-the-counter drugs are usually safe when taken at the appropriate doses. In fact, the process for a prescription drug to become over-the-counter can take several years and involves intense review of consumer safety data by the FDA and several other government bodies. Nevertheless, it is still a good idea to talk to a doctor about trying new drugs, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking other medications. Be a smart consumer and actually read the labels on the bottles to understand what you are putting in your body. Don't assume that more is better, as all drugs come with side-effects that might actually make you feel worse. Lastly, even though there is no cure for the common | 682 |
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Bin Lorry Crash Took 19 Seconds
Six people were killed in just 19 seconds when a bin lorry careered into them on a busy Glasgow street, an inquiry heard today.
The court was told this was the time it took from the vehicle losing control to it hitting the Millennium Hotel.
Mark Hill, from the Transport Research Laboratory, was giving evidence at the city's Sheriff Court.
He compiled a report on the crash which contained references to incidents where people in control of vehicles had fallen ill resulting in others taking action.
One such incident was a light aircraft where an untrained passenger managed to ground a plane with radio instructions.
Mr Hill said: "The difference the plane passenger had was thinking time. We are dealing with a constrained environment (with the lorry)."
The collisions expert added that successful passenger interventions were "rare".
Earlier the fatal accident inquiry heard the bin lorry's driver told an off-duty nurse that he did not feel unwell before the incident, an inquiry has heard.
<|fim_middle|> Glasgow City Council, also questioned Mr Soutar and established that there are various safety training courses for drivers with "dozens of control measures" in place to limit risks on routes. | Lauren Mykoliw said Harry Clarke asked if he had had a heart attack when she rushed to the scene to help out.
The 28-year-old said she was at the festive market in George Square three days before Christmas last year when she heard a loud bang.
She initially thought something had happened to the big wheel in the square before realising that the bin lorry had crashed.
She climbed into the vehicle and started speaking to driver Mr Clarke, who she said was conscious and still had his seatbelt on.
Ms Mykoliw said he told her that he could not remember what happened but also said he did not feel unwell or had not blacked out before the crash.
She told the inquiry: "I asked if he felt unwell before the crash and had blacked out. He answered no."
She added: "He said he remembered sitting at the traffic lights, then woke up where he was. He was pale and looked like he had a shock."
Paramedic Ronald Hewitson also treated Mr Clarke at the scene.
He took the driver's blood pressure, oxygen saturation and asked if he could do an ECG. He said Mr Clarke asked him if he had had a heart attack.
Mr Hewitson said: "I believe I explained that tests showed that he hadn't had one but that they would need to take blood at the hospital."
Erin McQuade, 18, and her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and Lorraine Sweeney, 69, from Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, were struck and killed by the lorry.
Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both from Glasgow, and Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, also died.
The FAI also heard from Robert Soutar, manager of the Anderston depot where Mr Clarke would pick up his crew each morning.
Questioned by Solicitor General Lesley Thomson, who is leading the inquiry, Mr Soutar said there was no specific training for crews in dealing with a driver falling ill.
"They would just do as anyone would and call for assistance," Mr Soutar said, adding that Matthew Telford, one of the crew on board the lorry, contacted a supervisor immediately after the crash.
Questioned about route risk assessments, Mr Soutar said special events in the city centre would be flagged up to crews and drivers but not seasonal events.
Mark Stewart QC, representing the Sweeney and McQuade families, then questioned Mr Soutar on risk assessments.
Mr Stewart asked why pedestrians were highlighted on the risk assessment forms but that there was no mention of the specific route taken by the lorry, only the stops where bins are collected.
Mr Stewart said: "What we have is a route risk assessment which details the risks to pedestrians of a stationary vehicle.
"There is nothing but complacency in relation to the lessons that may be learned from a proper risk assessment."
Peter Gray representing | 614 |
EventTracker Wins Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award for Best SIEM Solution
COLUMBIA, Md.— Feb. 1, 2017 –EventTracker today announced that its security information and<|fim_middle|> and internal security policies. Features include SIEM, intrusion detection, vulnerability scanning, threat intelligence, and HoneyNet deception technology, implemented either on-premises or in the cloud.
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