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THIEM SLIDES BACK TO CLAY FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE HEADING TO HARD COURTS
With back-to-back ATP Masters 1000 tournaments coming up in Montreal and Cincinnati—and the last Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, shortly afterwards—many of the top players are shifting gears from grass courts to hard right now.
But some players, including Dominic Thiem, are going back to clay, which we last saw at Roland Garros.
The world No. 4 is the top seed at this week's Hamburg European Open, a 500-level clay-court event in Hamburg, Germany. The following week, he'll play the 250-level Generali Open in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Thiem has been the second-best player on clay after Rafael Nadal for the last few years, reaching back-to-back semifinals at Roland Garros in 2016 and 2017, and back-to-back finals in 2018 and 2019.
But after another deep run in Paris, Thiem elected not to play any grass-court lead-up tournaments, and he was subsequently ousted from Wimbledon in the first round. He received one of the tougher first-round draws in former No. 11 Sam Querrey, who eventually made the quarterfinals.
No more grass for Thiem
"But it's a lot of experience, too. I'll see how I do it next year. I like to play on grass, and of course I'd love to do better at Wimbledon, but playing that deep at the French Open, it's a tricky situation."
"Last year and this year together I played four grass-court matches, which is not a lot at all," Thiem said after that loss to Querrey. "I mean, all the clay-court season, it takes a lot out of me. I gave everything I had physically and also mentally in all of the six weeks until the end of the French Open. Then I had to take the decision to come to Wimbledon without any preparation, and then of course it's very tough to face Querrey, who loves grass, in my first official grass-court match of the year.
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Thurmond: Falcons Offer Good Test For 'D'
Julie Bacanskas
As the Eagles prepare to take on the Falcons this Monday, the pressure will be on the team's secondary. With an Atlanta offense consisting of players like quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White, the defense will need to be ready to play.
Walter Thurmond, however, thinks the group is up for the challenge, its first challenge of the year.
"I think that's the number one concern for any defensive group in the league though is not to give up those X-plays," Thurmond said. "That just shows that the offense is getting quick turnaround, changing the field and putting themselves in position to score.
"It is going to be a good test because this is one of the best tandems in the league with Julio and Roddy White and Matt Ryan's throwing the ball to them. It's going to be a great test for us to see where our cover ability is and make a name for the secondary."
He and the rest of the Eagles' defense are prepared for the deep balls they know are going to come. Reducing the X-plays, gains of 20 yards or more, was a focal point of the offseason after the Eagles allowed a league-high 72 such passes in 2014. Staying true to their technique and remaining disciplined throughout the entirety of the game will be key, especially going up against Jones.
When asked about the wide receiver, Thurmond explained the biggest obstacle when defending Jones is his size and speed. However, the Eagles don't want to focus solely on a plan for Jones. They'll need to prepare for the team in its entirety to have success.
"He's a premier receiver, top-five receiver in this league. When you're that good, he does command some attention and focus, but we don't want to deviate from the game plan and just put all our attention toward him," Thurmond said. "It's also going to take the whole defense, and obviously our front four getting after the quarterback and pressing Matt Ryan and making him make some bad decisions."
To watch the entire interview with Walter Thurmond, click here or on the video player above. |
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The head lice eggs are just 0.5 millimetres to two millimetres in length. They are firmly attached to the hair shaft, as you can see in these head lice pictures and generally about one centimetre from the scalp.
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There are many reasons why your existing Wi-Fi router is perhaps inadequate to spread the goodness of the world wide web connectivity for your home. One of them could be that the indoor area it is supposed to cover is far too large, and it just doesn't have the power or range to stretch itself that much. Secondly, homes are usually not designed in straight lines or spread out in a perfect circle, and that leads to loss of signals that your router emits every time it encounters a wall or a thick piece of furniture. And finally, the number of walls between the router and the device accessing the internet also has a bearing on what sort of wireless signals and internet speeds you will experience in the farther corners of your home.
But what do you do? Apart from cursing everything under the sun, you can perhaps splurge on a really expensive Wi-Fi router and hope it offers better range. Chances are, more often than not, it won't. That is because a Wi-Fi router in most homes is not placed exactly in the geometric centre. What should you do, in that case? Shift into a smaller home? Kill all your dreams of being able to play PUBG after you tuck into the bed for the night? Never be able to stream Netflix on your bedroom TV? Fret not, because there is a rather simple solution—a Wi-Fi Mesh system, that links multiple nodes to talk to each other and spread the Wi-Fi signals across your home. With no discrimination whatsoever.
Though Wi-Fi Mesh systems aren't exactly the most affordable, prices have started coming down off late. The latest kid on the block is the Tenda Nova MW6, and the set of 3 units which claims to cover 6000 square meter, is priced at Rs 14,500 and you can get a two unit set (if you have a smaller home) for around Rs 12,000.
Just as with all other Wi-Fi Mesh system, what you get with the Nova MW6 is a base unit that connects with your internet connection (if it is a cable or a fiber line, for instance) or an existing internet modem (if you have a DSL broadband connection, for instance). Then there are the accompanying units, two more in this specific configuration, which then wireless hook-up with each other to extend the effective and usable range of Wi-Fi signal across your entire home.
The design itself of each of these units is something worth admitting. They simply are designed like cubes, and considerably smaller than some of its more expensive rivals. This looks quite cool to look at when you keep this on a table, and can be effectively hidden away as well if that is what you would prefer. The matte white colour finish, the tiny LED light indicating the status of connectivity and the power as well as connectivity ports hidden behind and below each Nova MW6 unit gives it a very clean look overall.
Inside each of these Nova MW6 units is a Realtek RTL8197FS SoC with a 1 GHz processor, 128 MB RAM, and 16 MB storage. You really don't need to worry about the processing power in a Wi-Fi modem (we never have come across one that was too slow to manage the internet connection plugged into it), and the same applies for a Wi-Fi Mesh and each of the nodes in play. This is a dual-band system, which has a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 867Mbps on the 5GHz band and 300Mbps on the 2.4Ghz band. For the mesh functionality that includes the data transfers between the different units, the Tenda Nova MW6 uses the 867Mbps pipeline, which means you may find some reduction in download speeds if you end up connecting multiple devices with different nodes at the same time. At this price, we really wouldn't hold this up as a big limitation however. Let us take the example of the Linksys Velop (around Rs 15,000 for set of two and Rs 22,900 for set of three) which brings to the table a tri-band dual stream with two 5GHz bands (up to 867Mbps) and one 2.4GHz band (up to 400Mbps)—one 5GHz band is dedicated for the backhaul task to link the nodes together. With a dedicated backhaul pipeline, you will not see any reduction in broadband speeds with range or network congestion.
But for whatever the Tenda Nova MW6 may lack on the spec sheet in comparison with more expensive alternatives, chances are this will be more than adequate for your 50Mbps, 100Mbps and 300Mbps internet connections at home. With that as the standard comparison point, the internet speeds and bandwidth across the three nodes is the same as the Linksys Velop and the Netgear Orbi. It is only for high bandwidth usage scenarios where the Nova MW6 Wi-Fi Mesh may struggle in speed comparisons—but then again, those users would probably be looking at something more powerful anyway. This worked well for us, be it on Android phones, iPhones and iPads, Windows laptops, MacBooks, the Nvidia Shield and the Sony PlayStation 4.
Setting this up doesn't take up your time. You need to download the Tenda Wi-Fi app (free for Android and iOS) to set this up, get the Wi-Fi access point ready and connect the mesh units as well. Interestingly, there is no option to have different identifications for the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz bands, something that quite a few routers allow, but it isn't a deal-breaker by any stretch of the imagination. The Nova MW6 will automatically detect the device you are using, the distance from the nearest node and switch you between the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz bands. You can set up a guest network, and even set parental controls including giving children access to the internet for certain hours in the day.
As things stand, this is the most cost-effective solution for replacing your inadequate or old Wi-Fi router. It is simple enough to set up, works well for home broadband usage environments and is quite hassle free to use. You will just be glad to have uninterrupted internet all around the home. |
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John de Segrave, the eldest son, died ten years before his father, so Gilbert the second son became heir to the immense property to which he largely added, adding among other matters, the whole town of Kegworth by grant from Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. He was sent in 1253 as Ambassador to France where he lost his life by treachery."
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Charles Tillman's wife delivers healthy baby
The wife of the Chicago Bears cornerback gave birth to the couple's fourth child.
By Jordan Sargent Nov 14, 2012, 8:43am CST
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The controversy over Charles Tillman's decision to potentially miss the Chicago Bears' Week 10 game against the Houston Texans if his wife went into labor turned out to be much ado about nothing, as Tillman played in Chicago's 13-6 loss to the Texans. On Tuesday, Tillman tweeted that both his wife and new baby are healthy.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers... Wife and baby are doing great.
— Charles Tillman (@peanuttillman) November 13, 2012
Tillman's newest child joins his two sons and daughter. Tillman's first daughter, Tiana, was born with a condition called "cardiomyopathy," which required her to have a heart transplant in 2008. In 2011, Tillman's wife was featured on "Oprah," where she met the mother of her daughter's heart donor.
Tillman has been the catalyst for Chicago's elite defense in 2012, having forced seven fumbles along with two interceptions, both of which he's returned for touchdowns.
Texans vs. Bears: Houston beats Chicago, 13-6, as Cutler suffers concussion
Cutler 'getting better,' but status uncertain
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Black Friday Samsung tablet deals: Galaxy Tab S6 for just $249, $150 off Galaxy Tab S7
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (Image credit: Laptop Mag)
Black Friday tablet deals bring huge discounts of up to $250 on select Samsung Galaxy Tabs. Just about every Samsung tablet is on sale for a Black Friday price right now.
Black Friday is your ticket to saving big on Samsung's best tablets. Save big this week on the Galaxy Tab S7, which is down to $549.99 at Amazon. Normally, it retails for $650, so that's $100 off and the lowest price we've seen for this Editor's Choice tablet. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S6 gets the bigger discount — this previous gen tab is now $399 ($250 off) at Best Buy.
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Getting to Know the Cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson: Part 10!
Can you believe it? We're finally at our last cast member profile. We've had 10 posts, 11 profiles and 1 VERY awesome group of talented and energetic people. I hope you've had fun getting to know the cast, and are even more excited to come see them completely rock out during the show. Remember, tickets are on sale now! Follow the link to order them before they sell out! http://ow.ly/dMicU
Michal Kolaczkowski
Hometown: Shelby Township, MI
Training: MSU
Q: What are you most excited about for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson?
A: "That is a big question! I'm excited about the underlying message of the show, and to play angry because I'm not!"
Q: Who is your favorite American president?
A: "Abraham Lincoln, because he could lead a group, his presence was so strong."
Getting to Know the Cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson: Part 9!
It's beautiful fall Friday here in Michigan and we're celebrating! How you may as by giving you another round of Friday 2 for 1 cast member profiles! Get to know Seth and Matt!
Seth Burke
Role: Music Director/ Rock Star
Hometown: Eaton Rapids, MI
A: "It's a tie. I like the relevancy of the message at this time, but like every teenage musician, I too had an emo phase that didn't go so far..."
Q: Whow is your favorite American president?
A: "That's really hard, I tend to focus on more current presidents...I guess either Roosevelt. They both were able to make decisions with out pissing people off."
Matt Eldred
Role: James Monroe/Ensemble
Hometown: Okemos, MI
A: " I guess the thing is...the energy of my fellow cast members, it's very exciting."
A: "Clinton. I always thought he was a B.A. He just did what he wanted and made people think it was their idea, he got it done."
You may remember today's featured cast member, Michael Banghart, from his role in our production of Next Fall last March. With his many roles in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Michael is trading in the drama in favor of making audiences laugh. Why don't you come out and see how he and the rest of our cast do? Tickets are on sale now, just click the link to order: http://ow.ly/dMicU
Role: John Quincy Adams/Ensemble
Hometown: Lansing, MI
Training: LCC
A: "Seeing how people react to the material, that is what I'm the most excited about!"
A: "Chester A. Arthur the 21st President. He came in after Garfield was assassinated. When he came into office he was hated, and by the time he left everyone loved him. It's usually the opposite of that these days."
Historians have said many things about Andrew Jackson, and his wife Rachel, and not all of them agree about Jackson's legacy and impact. The one thing that historians agree on, is the love that Rachel and Andrew shared. Meet our very own Rachel Jackson, Mary Maurer!
Role: Rachel/Ensemble
Hometown: Lansing, MI by way of San Jose, CA
Training: Loyola Marymount
A: "Seeing it all come together, it's not a style I'm used to, so I'm excited to see it all put together with costumes! That's my favorite part of a show."
Q:Who is your favorite American president?
A: "Not to be cliche, but Obama. I'm not a super political person and it was such a huge moment. I saw him speak at Mizzou [University of Missouri] and it felt like being a part of history."
The cast and crew of BBAJ has been having TONS of fun rehearsing , we can't wait to show you what we've been working on. But until then, we have another cast member profile to tide you over until Opening Night arrives!
Role: Ensemble
Hometown: Lake Orion, MI
A: "I am most excited about rocking out. it's so far out of my comfort zone and I can't wait to do it!"
A: "Bill Clinton, because he is so likeable! And because he gets his stuff done, and he's a little scandalous... I love it!"
Getting to Know the Cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson: Part 4, MSU Edition!
Meet Adair Whalen
Role: Elizabeth/Ensemble
Hometown: Grandville, MI
Q: What are you most excited about for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson? A: "I'm excited to be back in a musical! I'm pumped to be in a rock musical because it's my favorite genre to sing."
Q: Who is your favorite American president? A: "Obama, because I appreciate his enthusiasm and share many of his views."
Meet Chad Badgero
Director/All Around Rock star
Hometown: Mason, MI
A: "I'm excited about the questions that will be raised for our audience about who and how we elect as our officials. I'm also excited to do a show in a new style that we haven't done before."
A: " Lincoln, because I feel like he was one of the first presidents who held us, as a country, accountable for our actions and then was bold and brave enough to act on them.
TGIF! In honor of the beautiful weather, and the end of the work week we're treating you to an extra cast member profile! Today we're featuring Alec and Matt! As well as being all around rock stars, the guys portray two of our amazingly nefarious politicians, John Calhoun and Henry Clay.
Alec J. Nagy
Role: John Calhoun/Ensemble
Hometown: Williamston, MI
A: "It's my first show in a year and a half, so I'm just excited to come back and be up on stage, especially in a musical and a musical of this style."
A: "Taft. Because he's hilarious! He just seems like a goofball, I mean, he got stuck in a bathtub."
Matt Land
Role: Henry Clay/Ensemble
Hometown: Lansing
Training: LCC and in his first year at MSU
A: "The music-the idea of a rock musical, I've always wanted to do one. I'm also happy because I've auditioned for Peppermint Creek the past 4 years, and am excited to finally get to join one of the productions."
A: "Abe. Because he's got a sweet stove pipe hat and beard."
Have a safe and fun weekend everyone! In honor of tomorrow's football game we will be featuring 2 MSU grads from our cast. Got any guesses as to which Spartans will be gracing our site tomorrow?
Today's we are happy to introduce to you one of our most energetic cast members, Sammy Le!
Hometown: Holt, MI
A: "Getting to dress up like an Emo girl!"
A: "Lincoln, because he's tall and I like tall men:)"
As we promised earlier on our Facebook page, we will be shining the spotlight on a different cast member during the rehearsal process of our newest show, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson playing October 4th to the 13th!
So get excited and get ready to keep checking back here for a new profile everyday! First up? Chad William Baker, a new face here at Peppermint Creek:
Role: Van Buren/Ensemble
Hometown: Burton, MI
Training: Saginaw Valley State University
A: "I haven't done a rock musical in a long time, especially of one with this subject matter!"
A: "I'd have to say Abraham Lincoln. I'm allegedly related to him according to my uncle who does genealogy so that, and he's awesome!"
Thanks to Chad for being the first volunteer for the series!
Don't forget to like us on Facebook so you can be sure that you don't miss the opportunity to get to know our amazing cast members!
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To produce contemporary theatre that addresses vital issues in our society, raises awareness, and encourages dialogue while entertaining.
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Left to right: Herringbone dress by Quorum, Ansdell Street; Striped dress by Quorum. Large Onyx ring from Palisades. Shoes from Lennards; Three-coloured gaberdine dress by Wallis; Wool jersey dress by John Bates at Jean Varon. Low heeled shoes by Character.
Television is a terrific stimulus to fashion. What Cathy McGowan wears on Ready, Steady, Go! may be in your High Street dress shop a matter of days later in a mass-produced copy. And John Steed's immaculate Avenger image has played its part in the male peacock revolution. For our television issue here is an 'outside broadcast' collection of action clothes.
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A man suspected to be a government provocateur during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol testified before the Congressional committee about his actions. Listen Here:
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North Carolina man turns himself in after attack at U.S. Capitol
Horn's Facebook account showed several statements about being in the Capitol on Jan. 6 during the attack in Washington D.C., and he also made a live video recording while inside the Capitol. According to court documents, two people say they recognized Horn from an Instagram post by The New York Times and called the FBI.
Trump-appointed State Department official stormed Capitol, assaulted police, FBI says
Federico Guillermo Klein, 42, was taken into custody by authorities and faces multiple felony charges related to the riot, including knowingly engaging in an act of violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds. He remained at the State Department until Jan. 19.
FBI arrests two in North Carolina involved in U.S. Capitol insurrection
Laura Steele, 52, of Thomasville, North Carolina was taken into custody by Federal agents on Wednesday in Greensboro. She, along with five other individuals, are charged as co-defendant in a preexisting case of the United States v. Thomas Caldwell, Donovan Crowl, and Jessica Watkins.
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Why are political leaders afraid to investigate anarchists from the left and right? As a former mayor and governor, I actually did do my duty and enforced the law against rioters who destroy property, attack police officers, and kill citizens.
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Trump impeachment defense says it unconstitutional to try former President
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FBI arrests third person from North Carolina in U.S. Capitol insurrection
Virginia Marie Spencer, also known as Jenny Spencer, turned herself into authorities before her court appearance in Durham, N.C. on Monday, according to the FBI. She was interviewed by the FBI on Jan. 19 after the arrest warrant for her husband, Christopher Raphael Spencer, was issued on Jan. 18. |
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By Melissa Chan Posted on July 12, 2013
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Police are looking for the suspects responsible for a string of robberies in Queens and Manhattan.
The thieves, both males and females, have robbed a number of victims at gunpoint in the two boroughs at least eight separate times, authorities said.
They usually work in pairs and have a pattern of approaching unsuspecting victims, displaying either a firearm or knife, and then demanding their possessions — often their PIN numbers, too — before fleeing, police said.
Two black males took a woman's purse and jewelry at gunpoint during the first instance on June 29. The robbery took place near Slocum Crescent and Greenway Terrace.
The next day, a 24-year-old female victim entered a four-door sedan, which she believed to be a cab, and was robbed by three black women inside the vehicle. They took her purse, debit card and demanded her PIN number before dropping her off in front of 467 West 49th Street, police said.
The crimes continue up until at least July 5, when a black female robbed a 33-year-old man in Manhattan near Perry Street and Hudson Street at gunpoint. She demanded the PIN number to his debit card and robbed him of his belongings before fleeing.
A victim's hands were bound by a cord, in one instance, while two suspects withdrew money from his account at a nearby ATM, police said.
Authorities say both male and female suspects are black and in their early to mid 20s.
One female is about 5-feet-8, between 180 and 190 pounds, while the other is 5-feet-2, between 110 and 115 pounds.
One male suspect is about 6-feet, 180 pounds and the other is described as 5-feet-5.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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Camera traps worked about as well as physical traps at detecting the presence of Komodo dragons―and, in certain areas, did even better, an analysis reveals. The finding is significant because Komodo populations are threatened by human activities
By Douglas Main, OurAmazingPlanet on April 1, 2013
How do you count Komodo dragons? With some cameras and the element of surprise.
Camera traps are frequently used to take pictures and monitor populations of large mammals like tigers and leopards, but until now, they haven't been used often to count Komodo dragonsthe world's largest lizardsor other reptiles and amphibians.
Recent research suggests that they can and should be used to keep tabs on these animals, and that cameras may beat the physical traps currently used to monitor Komodo dragon populations.
Camera traps work by taking pictures when alerted to the presence of an animal by a motion detector, often an infrared one that detects heat. That's a potential problem for reptiles and amphibians, which are cold-blooded, and thus often have the same temperature as the surrounding environment.
But the study, published online last week in the journal PLOS ONE, found that cameras worked about as well as traps at detecting the presence of Komodo dragonsand, in certain areas, did even better. Plus, they require much less manpower to operate, and are far less expensive. With cameras, there is also no need to set up a large trap, bait it with goat meat and free the animal afterward.
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The finding is significant, considering Komodo populations are threatened by human activities and that many lizards and amphibians are in decline around the world. Camera traps could help keep monitor these reptilian beasts elsewhere.
The Komodo dragons' body temperatures were apparently warm enough to be detected by the camera, the study found (although the lizards are active during the daylight, when infrared sensors aren't always necessary). However, other lizards may not be recorded so easily, the study authors noted.
The study took place in eastern Indonesia, among the five islands where the predatory lizards live. Unlike most lizards, Komodo dragons are apex predators, and eat animals as large as water buffalo. They've achieved this position atop the food chain through their sheer size, toxic venom and sharp teeth. Plus, there is a lack of large mammals with which to compete.
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Adult male Komodo dragons can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh as much as 192 pounds (87 kilograms), according to the study. The animals attack and eat just about anything, including deer, goats, pigs, dogs and occasionally humans.
The lizards are currently considered vulnerableone step away from being endangeredby the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Komodo dragons are quite intimidating when feeding, ripping apart their prey quickly with their 60-some serrated teeth, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Komodos can eat up to 80 percent of their body weight in one sitting. If they are threatened, however, they can quickly vomit much of their stomach contents and run away — their top speed is about 13 mph (20 km/h). Young dragons face difficult lives, as they are often eaten by adult Komodo dragons, providing the grown-ups with about 10 percent of their diet.
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"I believe I had this COVID-19 virus a few weeks ago," said Sunnie. "I never felt so sick in my life."
Sunnie, 54, from Pacific Beach and a registered nurse, requested we not publish her last name.
I sent Sunnie a direct message on March 22, hours after Governor Newson called on young people to obey the stay-at-home order he made a couple of days earlier.
I asked Sunnie to look outside of her window and explain what the Pacific Beach section of the boardwalk looked like.
"There are still many people today," she said, comparing the crowd to the photos by her 28-year-old-neighbor, Max Nodland.
"I live 500 feet from this," Sunnie said.
"Mike, the wall photo was taken at 1:12 pm on March 21," Nodland said to me in a direct message, "that was in front of Woody's in Pacific Beach."
On Nodland's series of photos that went viral over the weekend, the Pacific Beach boardwalk, which is about two blocks away from his home, appeared packed with visitors not following six-foot social-distancing. On his wall photo, San Diegans sit inches from one another; on another photo, over 30 strollers walk on the boardwalk, inches apart.
"My girlfriend didn't want me to post them because she thought I might get the beach shut down," said Nodland, an e-commerce specialist and amateur photographer, "and we've been using walks on the sand as a way to get out of the house; the people on the sand were doing a great job of distancing."
Photographers around San Diego County and Tijuana are capturing empty streets and freeways that would normally be bustling with activity and then posting the "surreal and lifeless" photos on social media.
"I was hoping it was dead and brought my camera to take some pictures of what I assumed would be an empty beach," Nodland continued, "and when I got there — I was somewhat surprised."
A couple commenters blamed the "YOLO [You Only Live Once] post-millennial spring breakers" for being out and about, in which the commenters were likely swayed by recent mainstream reports of Florida spring breakers congregating and "super-spreading" on their beaches.
"I saw a ton of spring breakers here last weekend," Nodland said, "there seemed to be fewer this weekend. Today there was a wide age range represented — definitely not skewing young. I think the bulk age range was between 25-45."
Cristbel Adams from Imperial Beach lives close to their pier about 21 miles south of PB; she direct-messaged me an Instagram video of "yolo spring breakers."
"People are still hanging out like nothing, and not respecting the social distance," she explained. "Look, Mike, I'm originally from Venezuela, and I have been in many lockdowns there; the difference is that in my country the military takes actions if you don't follow the rules.
"And we are supposed to be in quarantine and they say we have to stay home, [yet] there's a farmer's market open in Little Italy. I just watched the news and they said it's OK. as long as the people keep the social distance."
Nodland and IB residents noticed surfers surfing by both of their piers.
"There's nothing bad about surfing," opined Adams, "because they just jump in the ocean alone, [keep their distance] and go back home without social contact."
Others not heeding our governor's orders by staying home are still practicing social distancing as they hike and mountain bike out in the boondocks, and many are heading east to off-road in the desert by El Centro and Yuma.
San Diego kids and teens are seen hosting dance parties with live DJs, and forming group chats where they are video conferencing and dancing in their parents' and guardians' homes.
For 21 and up San Diegans, they now have the option of picking up alcohol packed hand-mixed drinks, or they can have them delivered to their homes. On March 20, a "Notice of Regulatory Relief" passed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, went into effect, and states in part: "bona fide eating places (i.e., restaurants) selling beer, wine, and pre-mixed drinks or cocktails for consumption off the licensed premises may do so when sold in conjunction with meals prepared for pick-up or delivery."
Over the weekend "young San Diegans" were reportedly congregating at Chula Vista, Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach house parties, with over ten individuals, and playing loud music and consuming alcohol — disobeying the "boomers" in their lives.
"Actually the young are the future so maybe stop acting superior since you aren't," posted a female on her social media. "And if you really think we aren't struggling in this garbage heap of a world that has been passed down to us to fix, then you are very mistaken and arrogant. It's fine though, it will definitely be a struggle for you when you need us to take care of you in your old age if this kind of mindset continues. And yes it's harsh but it's getting really old hearing people bash the younger generations when they are the only ones who will be around long enough to make a significant difference."
At about 2 pm on March 22, Nodland sent me a photo of the boardwalk and it appeared as packed as the day before when his photos went viral; mainstream news reported of the San Diego Police Department blocking access to city of San Diego beach parking lots.
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Hi, your specs say that the touring mode has a flat walk mode and 2 riser levels, but I think it actually just has a semi-flat walk mode with a single riser.
Hi James, The walk mode is very close to flat because the toe piece with pins sits up higher. With that being said, the boot will not lie flush against the ski like some other tech bindings. I've updated the specs to just read "2". Hope this helps, thanks for pointing this out.
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Who Was Really Responsible for the Norway Massacre?
The German lawyer Michael Mannheimer draws conclusions about where the responsibility for the Oslo atrocities lies, based on the type of "logic" habitually employed by the MSM.
His observations were posted last month as a comment on a article at Politically Incorrect. Many thanks to JLH for the translation.
Why No Guilt Attaches to Islam Critics for the Massacre in Oslo
by Michael Mannheimer
Don't let it make you crazy! The Mainstream Media and The Bleeding Hearts as well as the political establishment are being exposed by their attacks against Christianity and Islam-critical forums. Here are a few examples of their argumentation.
1. Despite a thousand kinds of exhortations to hatred, violence and murder from the texts of Islam and its contemporary apologists, the MSM argues in EVERY INSTANCE of the more than 17,000 (!) terrorist acts committed by Muslims nowadays that these acts have NOTHING to do with Islam, and that the majority of Muslims are moderate.
Now, however, with a SINGLE terrorist act by a non-Muslim — specifically a SINGLE Christian (!), that reasoning does not apply: Suddenly, Mainstream-Media-And-Bleeding-Hearts, Inc. holds all of Christianity responsible for it.
2. Over one million dead from the 17,000 Islamic terrorist acts VERSUS 90 dead from one isolated Christian terrorist strike. Such a difference could be represented on the page of a newspaper by an ordinary bar graph. Using one-tenth of a millimeter for each person killed, the bar for Islam would be one-hundred meters long; the bar for the Norwegian assassin would be all of 9 millimeters. If you still wanted to use this kind of bar graph, you would have to choose a measure of a thousandth of a millimeter for each person killed. This would yield a bar of ten centimeters for Islam. The bar for non-Islamic attacks would be visible only under a microscope.
3. According to the popular standard, cui bono? (who profits?), Islam and/or its Western supporters, in line with their characteristic mindset, should be identified as the beneficiaries of the Norwegian attack. Because both of them profit most from this terrorist act. I wager, however, that this time no one will be reading about any such conspiracy theories.
4. If the political establishment really wanted to push the guilt for the Norwegian attack onto the Islam-critical forums, then they should ask themselves why they have never yet proceeded against the countless Islamic hate forums. These, logically, should bear the guilt for Islamic terrorist acts. There is no escape for them from this logical defect in their argument without admitting that they had been secretly supporting Islamic terror against the West. Even if this were true, none of them would admit it. And if one of them did do that, he would be defamed by the Western political establishment as an "isolated instance" or "psychologically disturbed."
5. Should the political establishment reproach Islam-critical forums with their contributing to hatred of Islam and therewith to this terrorist act, the establishment would be officially admitting for the first time that words do in fact lead to actions. In regard to Islam and especially in regard to some 2,000 calls from the Koran and the hadiths for the murder of all "infidels," the political establishment has always denied this principle or equated it in the must rudimentary fashion by referring to the Mecca suras.
So if the political establishment should harass or forbid all Islam-critical forums, this should be supported without reservation… provided the political establishment is logically consistent enough to also forbid all Islamic forums as the cause of the entire problem. In which case, Islam-critical forums would be rendered obsolete.
6. The Norway massacre can also be portrayed as the act of a desperate person, whose rage at the cumulative degradation of Norway and its Western-Christian foundation was expressed in this terrorist act. If Palestinian terrorism can be justified by the "occupation" of Palestine by infidel Jews — and this is done especially by PC Norwegians — why then are they incapable of similarly understanding or explaining the terrorist act of an individual Christian directed against the occupation of his country by Islam?
The answer is clear. It is not that Islam is occupying Norway and the rest of Europe. Rather, the political establishment — against the will of their own populations — is allowing Muslims by the millions into Norway and the other countries of Europe. The chief responsibility for the universal Islamization of Western countries is attributable solely to the overwhelmingly leftist — although in the best case also Bleeding Heart — political establishment of those countries. They alone were and are the ones who in the last fifty years have brought into their lands millions of Muslims who are incapable of adapting to the indigenous culture and values. They were authorized to do this by no one but themselves.
7. You can, if you like, interpret this terrorist act as the long- foreseen beginning of a civil war in Europe… as the desperate act of a (still lone) indigenous citizen, using the tools of desperation to prevent Europe's drift toward an Islamic caliphate. It is interesting that this act of terrorism pertained not only to Muslims, but also to parts of the political establishment. Not just the CIA but other Western secret services as well have long predicted this scenario. So Norway, 2011 is considered the prelude to a beginning civil war by indigenous citizens in defense of their continent. That need not mean that now all Europeans will reach for their weapons. But presumably the start has been made. No wonder the political establishment is taking fright.
In the Oslo terrorist act, the facts and the conclusions to be drawn from them are unrelated to one another, except that the defenders of Islam and the contemporary critics of Christianity (the "political establishment") are united in combating and abolishing the West in general and Christianity in particular.
The defenders of Islam are collaborators with the Islamic ideology of hatred, they have brought Muslims by the million into their lands and have, in unprecedented measure, changed the face of Europe until it is unrecognizable. In doing so, they have oppressed the will of the majority of indigenous Europeans and are ipso facto responsible for the Norway massacre.
Previous posts by Michael Mannheimer:
2010 Nov 21 Islam as the Victor of Western Value-Relativism
28 The Principle of Abrogation in the Quran
Dec 19 Eurabia: The Planned Islamization of Europe
(Updated to correct an error in the intro)
Westward Ho said...
No wonder the political establishment is taking fright.
"Taking fright." I think it's just a momentary shiver at this moment.
But it has me thinking about how fear motivates the dhimmi tyrants, fear of Islamic wrath (combined with self-hate) lies behind their perverse relationship with Islam. Their succeptibility to do things when faced with threat of wrath should be well noted by those indigenous Euros seeking to convince them to "please represent our interests."
Their "taking fright" may be the answer. They need to fear their betrayed countrymen more than they fear both Islamic brutality and liberal salon objection.
Repeatedly hearing messages like Paul Weston's may helpfully disturb their complacency.
A quote:
You have made us revolutionaries. And whilst your behaviour suggests you fear Islam more than you fear us, let me tell you something, you lying, betraying, treacherous, socialist careerists:
We might not hold power today, but given another decade, we will, and then we will hold you to account. You will appear before a Nuremberg-style court, and you will be tried for treason, and you will be tried for crimes against humanity, and for the first time in a very long time you will be answerable to us!
trencherbone said...
We can eventually overcome the MSM's dhimmitude by publishing the truth about Islam, coming at it from every possible angle, in every relevant context, on every available forum.
Here is a list of resources for the struggle against Islam, indexed in alphabetical order.
May I suggest this analysis is wholly supported by the great work "Imperium" by Francis Parker Yockey, which interested readers can find at Amazon and other sites. Written in 1949 it accurately described 60 years in advance the events in Norway and what is likely to erupt throughout Europe and North America,
Breivik acted with cold logic:
1. He did not fight muslim immigrants. He fought those who let them in.
2. He targeted the central offices of the government in the city centre, which caught all the attention of the police. Then he could operate calmly in the surroundings.
3. He hurt the responsible politicians the most he could imagine, by killing their kids.
4. His goal was to attract the attention of media. He was so confident he had succeeded, that he did not kill himself, nor fight the police, when they arrived, but he gave in to them.
He was not insane. He was an intelligent fanatic. His thoughts are now spread over the whole of the globe.
He chose to live. He may have noted that media have a habit of giving the worst criminals a voice sooner or later. . .
World traveller said...
There is no doubt that Breivik is a raving lunatic. He is most likely also a right wing extremist, but I wonder if he hasn't been manipulated and groomed by a leftist/anarchist/pro-islam organisation. The only winners of his horrible massacre are the muslims and their collaborators. You can now NOT critisize islam or communism in Norway and Sweden.
blogagog said...
"Who Was Really Responsible for the Norway Massacre?"
I'm pretty sure Anders Breivik was the responsible party.
Expelliarmus13 said...
@blogagog: Of course he was, but the question here is: what brought him to doing something like this?
We all know the answer to that!... even if there is no excuse for his actions, there is a logical explanation.
A decent summary, but the argument tacitly accepts the proposition that Brievik was a Christian. This is wobbly, and demonstrably false.
Sagunto said...
Archimedes2 -
"[..] the argument tacitly accepts the proposition that Brievik was a Christian. This is wobbly, and demonstrably false."
Kind regs from Amsterdam,
Sag.
nimbus said...
Trencherbone, what an excellent blog/resource!
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Q: Solving a matrix least squares problem with a fixed Frobenius norm constraint I am trying to solve for X an equation of the form :
Min ||AXB-CXD|| s.t. ||X||_F=1,
where , A, C are m-by-m matrices, and B, D are n-by-b matrices. Is there any effective algorithms?
Any hint is greatly appreciated :-)
A: Your problem is equivalent to
$\min \| AXB - CXD \|_{F}^{2} $
subject to
$\| X \|_{F}^{2} = 1$.
Here, squaring the norms simplifies the calculations below without changing the optimal solutions.
The key idea is that this problem is really a linear least squares problem in the entries of the matrix $X$. If you let the vector $u$ be defined by
$u=\mbox{vec}(X)=\left[
\begin{array}{c}
X_{1,1} \\
X_{2,1} \\
\vdots \\
X_{m,1} \\
X_{1,2} \\
X_{2,2} \\
\vdots \\
\vdots \\
X_{m,n}
\end{array}
\right]$
Then $\mbox{vec}(AXB-CXD)$ can be written as
$\mbox{vec}(AXB-CXD)=Gu$
where the entries of G can be computed by a tedious calculation. In terms of $G$ and $u$, your problem is now
$\min \| Gu \|_{2}^{2}$
subject to
$\| u \|_{2}^{2}=1$.
This can be written as
$\min u^{T}G^{T}Gu$
subject to
$u^{T}u=1$.
This is simply the problem of finding a normalized eigenvector of $G^{T}G$ corresponding to the smallest eigenvalue of $G^{T}G$.
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This is probably the most common irrational fear that kids have. You can't find this irrational, because it's, in fact, a very rational fear. They fear of the dark because darkness could hold anything and in their mind it's possible that darkness hold things that are not good.
Monsters could be anywhere – in the closet, under the bed, sitting on the window… You have to understand that in children's world, the fantasy is often a part of reality. You can deal with fear of monsters easily. The monsters in the room can be scared away by a big cuddly guard bear in bed, or some other superhero toy. We had a 'monsters in the bedroom' incident recently. You can read how we dealt with that.
This is the fear my daughter (and us) have been dealing with. We live near the beach, but this summer we were on the beach maybe 2-3 times. Why? Because even a little splash on her leg from someone passing by made her scream like she'd been cut with a knife. Like someone is torturing her. Well, what did we do to help her? Nothing. She didn't go into the sea this summer. We showed empathy and tried to understand her fear. We validate her fear and didn't tell her it's silly.
When it comes to all irrational fears kids have, just saying something like "It sounds like you are really scared" can help then feel more calm and connected to you. Remember: no matter how silly a fear sounds, the emotions behind those irrational fears are real.
Next step is showing them that you are not afraid. That way you will also help them get confidence.
Be patient and motivating – and don't ever again think that those irrational fears are actually rational!
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VANCOUVER, April 21, 2017 /CNW/ - Celebrations and protests are healthy and lively, but as with all things, moderation is key. Promoting responsible consumption is a key point in the government's plan to legalize cannabis, and at NICHE we want to see the Canadian public respect this wonderful and fascinating plant and its many diverse uses.
In Canada, we now find ourselves not at the end of prohibition, but at the beginning of a long process of dismantling said cannabis laws and building a new regulatory system that makes sense for all Canadians.
This goal is laudable and shows real leadership from our government in taking on a large scale, responsible, public-health approach to this still-controversial topic. Pending the passage of legislation, hopefully later this year or in early 2018, Canada will become the first G20 nation to formally legalize and regulate cannabis at the federal level.
"This is sure to continue to generate headlines around the world, but beyond these headlines and broad goals, this implementation will be an unprecedented effort for all of Canada," said Rasode. "Effectively communicating these goals in a way that ensures this is a smooth transition is key. This is, as we see it, the real work—and it is only just beginning."
When the federal government's task force on cannabis legalization and regulation released their final report, A Framework for the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis in Canada, they identified several key issues, including minimizing the harms of use, establishing a safe and responsible supply chain, enforcing public safety and protection, maintaining a separate medical access framework to support patients, and building upon existing and new organizations to develop and coordinate national research and surveillance activities. NICHE CEO Barinder Rasode says, "At NICHE we seek to help address many of these issues to help ensure a successful transition from nearly a century of prohibition to an era of smart and responsible management of cannabis in Canada."
Based in Vancouver, with a national vision, NICHE was established in 2017 after discussions with federal and provincial governments, industry leaders, universities, patients, consumers, non-governmental organizations, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.
One key issue NICHE is currently focussing on is addressing the concerns of those unsure of how legalization will impact their communities. Effectively communicating the government's intentions and the mechanisms and debates behind them to all stakeholders in all communities will help realize the federal government's goal of a successful, cooperative approach to this new legislation.
Connecting elected officials at various levels of government with those who have experience with subjects like retail zoning or provincial distribution through NICHE's growing network of advisors can allow for a cohesive and collaborative implementation of rules and regulations. Connecting concerned community stakeholders with government and industry leaders who can both listen to concerns as well as give feedback on the broader goals and timeline of legalization will help address potential problems or concerns as they arise.
While the government's historic goal of legalizing cannabis will continue to make headlines here and abroad, communicating the subtle nuances of what this means for your community, your town or city, your province, is where we believe the hard work starts. That's our NICHE. We're ready to help.
As the Task Force notes at the end of their report: addressing legalization requires input from all sectors and Canadians in order to shape the best long-term approach for everyone, engagement with experts, provinces and territories, and Canadians is key.
We seek to help facilitate this process.
SOURCE NICHE CANADA – National Institute for Cannabis Health and Education
For further information: Media Contact: Barinder Rasode, Chief Executive Officer, NICHE CANADA - National Institute for Cannabis Health and Education, 604-805-3272, [email protected], https://www.nichecanada.com/ |
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By Robert Drummond B. Rawnsley
SERMON VII.
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.
THE NECESSITY OF REPENTANCE.
ST. LUKE xiii. 3.-"Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
THE season of Lent, on which we are now entering, has always, from very early times, been set apart for a period of humiliation and sorrow for sin,—a period which is especially appointed for calling our old ways to remembrance, for reflecting upon the punishments we have justly deserved, and for supplicating God's mercy and forgiveness. The time of this season is forty days, for which several reasons have been alleged; such as the drowning of the world with the great flood of waters; the number of days allotted to the Ninevites for their repentance; the duration of the fasts of Moses and Elias; and above all, because when our Blessed Saviour,-He who had
no sin to repent of, no forgiveness to entreat, yet for some wise and holy purpose, thought fit to retire into the wilderness to solitude and silent meditation,-He observed the same length of time; He fasted forty days and forty nights.
Whoever will consider these things, (be his practice what it may at this particular season,) he cannot but think that the number of days has not been fixed without due attention to the will of the Spirit as manifested in Holy Scripture, and that this period of Lent, forming as it does a considerable portion of the year, is not too long for the purpose at which it aims, the leading of sinners to repen
tance.
And yet, my brethren, how little regard do we pay to this season; how changed is the observance of Lent to what it was in the earlier times!
With us it passes too generally as every portion of the year does, without producing in us one single effort more than ordinary after repentance. We go on as at other times in the daily business of our calling; we are neither less nor more attentive to our soul's health,-neither less nor more diligent in the use of the means of grace; our prayers are not more earnest or more frequent than at other seasons ; our minds are not troubled with meditations upon our past transgressions; our consciences are not convinced of sin; rarely do we lament the errors of
our former lives, and rarely do the fruits of a new We do not deny ourselves put any unusual restraint
and better life appear. in any indulgence, nor
upon our passions. I ask is not this the case with the generality? But it was not so of old: then, indeed, did men worthily lament them of their sins. Then did they turn to the Lord with all their heart, with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning : and this they did, not from formality—not because they trusted in the merit of the outward penance, but because they felt keenly the corruption of their evil nature, and could not endure the burden of unforgiven sin.
Therefore did they with willing earnestness, avail themselves of this season for redoubling their prayers, for mortifying their evil propensities, for seeking fresh supplies of the aid of that Holy Spirit, without which we can do nothing.
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, which we barely notice, which but for the meeting of two or three together in God's house, to hear the sentence of His anger and judgment against sinners, and to join in those sorrowful confessions of our unworthiness, and in those expressive petitions for pardon, that the Church puts into our mouths,-Ash Wednesday, which but for this imperfect remembrance of it, would altogether slip out of our memory, has its name from an act of severe discipline, to which
the early Christians had recourse, to testify the depth of their sorrow and humiliation; they used to clothe themselves in the coarsest garments, and sprinkle ashes on their hands and faces; saying one to another, "Remember O man that thou art ashes, and unto dust thou shalt return."
To cover the head with ashes, was regarded aforetime as a mark of the deepest sorrow, and there are numerous examples of its being done in Holy Scripture. When Jonah preached to the Ninevites, the king (we read)" arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth and sat in ashes." And who is there who does not call to mind our Saviour's words, respecting the impenitence, and blindness of those cities wherein He had gone preaching the Gospel of His Kingdom. "Woe unto thee Chorazin! Woe unto thee Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes."
I mention these things, my brethren, not because it is likely that we should in these days be led to imitate this particular act of penance, but only to show you, that repentance has ever been deemed a work of labour,-a work of self-abasement,-a work very needful to be done, and one that cannot be delayed with safety; we cannot suppose that it is less
necessary for us, than it was for those who have gone before us, (and who lived in days purer than our own,) to humble ourselves, on the recollection of our many misdeeds, before the Lord our God, and to beg Him to have mercy upon us; we cannot suppose that we are less sinners than they were,— less in need of forgiveness. No, my brethren, our neglect of this season is no proof of our being able to do without it; our inattention to the disease of our souls is no proof that they are sound. cept we repent, we shall all likewise perish.
Let me then exhort you to consider well, the object of this present season. It is a season for retirement, for reflection, for earnest prayer, for selfhumiliation, for self-abasement. It has been
handed down to us from the beginning, as the universal observance of the christian church. It is sanctified by its being connected in its origin, with the solitude and humiliation of our Lord. It is, therefore, to be set apart from the ordinary course of our life, to be dedicated to the remembrance of our sins, and of Him who died, that we might be saved from the consequences of them,-remembrances very painful, very sorrowful, but yet very requisite for us. In other words, it is a season set apart for repentance; and as such it should be used, or else instead of being of service to us, it will only do us harm: like every other neglected privi |
Muffaletta Sandwich
By Dana Logsdon
The muffaletta is one of New Orleans' most iconic and identifiable dishes. Made on large rounds of sesame bread and layered with olive salad, genoa salami, ham, mortadella, provolone and Swiss cheese, the muffaletta is clearly Italian in spirit and yet no such sandwich exists in Italy. Instead, it is the creation of Sicilian immigrants who arrived en masse to the Port of New Orleans from the Port of Palermo in the late 1800's and early 1900's. These new inhabitants brought with them strong customs and recipes that were joined with already vibrant local food traditions and ingredients.
Most of these immigrants settled in and quickly set up shop close to the busy French Market. This densely populated and thriving section of the lower French Quarter was referred to as "Little Palermo" and the "Italian Sector," and was home to a multitude of small shops and businesses. These included several Sicilian bread bakers, who baked a traditional Sicilian loaf called the "muffuletto." These early bread bakers often sold their wares on the street, yelling "muffuletto, caldo, caldo." Bakers also sold their loaves wholesale to grocers.
One such grocer was Mr. Salvatore Lupo, of Central Grocery store, who is widely credited with making the first muffaletta sandwich in 1906. According to his daughter, Marie Lupo Tusa, farmers would stop in at her father's shop at lunchtime, buy a loaf of muffuletto bread, sliced cold cuts, olives and cheese, and eat them standing up or balanced on their laps. In order to make it easier for customers to hold everything, Mr. Lupo decided to put all the ingredients together on a sandwich. The sandwich was not called by the name "muffaletta" at first, but eventually, the name of the bread carried over to the name of the sandwich.
Today, the traditional Sicilian bread bakeries have virtually disappeared; the sandwich that took its name from the round loaf remains as a testimony to an amazing one hundred year survival of a New Orleans born and "bread" tradition.
1938 Ad: No mention of the Muffuletta in this mid-1900s newspaper ad. Courtesy of the Times-Picayune Archive
French Market, circa early 1900s: By the late 1800s, an influx of Italians had led New Orleanians to rename "French Town" "Little Palermo." Courtesy of Louisiana Division/City Archives, New Orleans Public Library
Milk Wagon, circa early 1900s: Delivery wagons on Decatur Street. Courtesy of Louisiana Division/City Archives, New Orleans Public Library
Sunrise Bakery Ad: Wholesale bakery chain produced their version of the Muffuletta loaf by the mid-1900s. Courtesy of The Times-Picayune Archive
Suburban Restaurant features the Muffuletta, 1971: By the late 1900s, the muffuletta had become the second favorite sandwich for New Orleanians, and it was now available well beyond the French Quarter. Courtesy of The Times-Picayune Archive
923 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA
Dana Logsdon, "Muffaletta Sandwich," New Orleans Historical, accessed July 19, 2019, https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/505.
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Enter the Tosa Life Photo Contest and show us what Wauwatosa means to you.
Our mission to celebrate Wauwatosa – share the photos that you think represent the best part of #TosaLife.
Photographers of all ages are invited to enter their best photos celebrating our community in the first annual City of Wauwatosa Photography Contest between June 2019 and the end of August 2019. (Voting starts August 1, 2019.) Entering is easy and free. Just submit your photo online following the steps below. For more information or with any questions contact Eva Ennamorato at [email protected].
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Fall Into You (A Loving on the Edge Novel #3) (Paperback)
By Roni Loren
The three beautiful words a man longs to hear from a woman…Teach me tonight.
When tomboy sports reporter Charli Beaumonde loses a dream TV job because she's not girly enough for primetime, she's determined to land a big scoop and prove her boss made a mistake. But when she gets too close to a football scandal and finds her life threatened, Charli accepts an offer from family friend Grant Waters to hide out at his place—even if Grant predicts nothing but trouble from his buddy's hard-headed, uncompromising, irrepressible, younger sister. There's one more problem…
Grant's "place" is The Ranch, a BDSM resort in Texas, and he's used to being in charge —even if that means trying to keep Charli in line. But much to Grant's surprise, she's intrigued—even envious—of his trainees. They're the epitome of what she's never been: sexy, beguiling, and totally irresistible to a man. Still, Grant doesn't believe for a minute that the sharp-tongued Charli has it in her to be anyone's submissive. But Charli's already on her knees vying for the chance to prove that even the Master can be wrong sometimes.
New York Times bestselling author Roni Loren earned a master's degree in social work from LSU. She lives in Dallas with her family.
"Hot and romantic, with an edge of suspense that will keep you entertained."--Shayla Black, national bestselling author
"Loren writes delicious, dark, sensual prose."--USA Today
"Revved up and red-hot sexy...a riveting romance."--Lorelei James, New York TImes bestselling author
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: December 31st, 2012
Series: A Loving on the Edge Novel
Minimum Grade Level: UP
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Someone has been trying to take the life of Memphis rapper Young Dolph for months.
After narrowly escaping a shooting that involved over 100 shots in Charlotte back in February, the Bulletproof artist was hit by gunfire outside of Shoe Palace in Hollywood earlier today.
Officers were close to the scene and responded immediately, but no arrests have been made. Dolph has been rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Study: American workers are using more vacation time, highest level since 2010
By: WKBW Staff
New research has found American workers took an average of 17.2 days of vacation in 2017, up almost a half-day from 2016.
Project: Time Off, who are affiliated with the U.S. Travel Association, says "this marks the highest level for American vacation usage since 2010 (17.5 days) and more than a full-day increase since bottoming out at 16 days in 2014."
But maybe these aren't enough days as 52 percent of Americans left an "accumulated 705 million unused days" in 2017, which has increased from 662 million in 2016.
How? The increase in unused days, despite Americans taking more vacation, is attributed to employees earning more time off (23.2 days in 2017, compared to 22.6 in 2016).
Further, nearly 25 percent of Americans have not taken a vacation in more than a year.
Some possible barriers?
71% of Americans cite cost of vacation/travel
45% of Americans cite children
39% of Americans cite pets
According to Project: Time Off's research, work-related challenges continue to have the most influence on Americans' ability to take vacation.
Employees who were concerned that taking vacation would make them appear less dedicated or replaceable were dramatically less likely to use all their vacation time (61% leave time unused, compared to 52% overall). This held true for those who felt their workload was too heavy (57% to 52%) and no one else could do their job (56% to 52%).
On the bright side, the study revealed some companies are starting to understand the benefit of having flexible vacation culture.
The percentage of workers who say their company's culture encourages vacation jumped five points from 2016. The research found a major split when it came to the happiness of employees at companies with encouraging cultures versus their peers at firms that are discouraging or ambivalent to vacation (72% to 42%). |
last march, David Hallyday had any intimacy in his title My last letter to a crowd of fans gathered in Ambès, Gironde. The singer had then asked the hundreds of spectators present that night not to shoot this moment, a tribute to his father who died a few months earlier.
The magazine The Point reveals an extract of this title that is unprecedented, fictional letter in which the elder of the rocker imagines his father to address him, as the singer will present to millions of French Saturday night at the NRJ Music Awards. "I have often dreamed that I could escape, cut the image and the sound. The fear of emptiness, fear of dying, were sometimes stronger than reason," sings the interpreter of to me Thou hast not left the time , according to our colleagues which evoke the passage of a chorus that "would not have denied the Taulier".
"I leave you, this is just a last cry, this is my last letter, that I never said", sings the singer in this chorus is heartbreaking.
The words "remarkable", as was referred to David Hallyday in march, are signed Arno Santamaria, a close collaborator of the fifty-year-old. "It has been written quickly enough, this song, as if he had expelled," explained the singer.
The song, from the album of David Hallyday, will be available on all platforms streaming as soon as the end of the ceremony of the French tv channel TF1, on Saturday, at midnight. To achieve the clip of the song, which will be unveiled in the wake of this, David Hallyday has made a call to his sister Laura Smet. The disc of the singer who had very little expressed in the media since the death of his father, will be titled I have something to tell you , and will be released on 7 December, a year after the disappearance of the idol of young people. |
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6 Explore how the research firm prefers to work with clients.
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8 Come to a clear understanding that further discussions may change the proposal in some ways.
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A Zip and Link pair of our Kyoto Bed With Headboard, designed to be used as two individual beds, or to be pushed flush together to create a bed for two people.
The Kyoto Bed with Headboard is one of four Kyoto models, designed to help with space saving. This model is identical to our Kyoto Bed, but with the addition of a headboard, fixed in place by two support struts fitted to the back of the bed. The width and length of the bed itself are exactly the same as that of the mattress they are carrying, with quadrant corner posts that follow the corner profile of the mattress. However, the thickness of the support struts for the headboard adds around 1" (25mm) to the overall length.
The sizes quoted are that for each single bed, of which this item comprises a pair. Bed sizes are always described using the size of the mattress the bed takes, so the dimensions you'll see on our Bed Size menu are actually the length and width of the mattress. Because of its unique space-saving design, you can consider the width of the Kyoto Bed with Headboard as being exactly the same as that of the mattress. You should add 1 inch (25mm) to the mattress length to allow for the thickness of the wooden support struts which fix the headboard in position. |
We, sister and brother duo, Agnes Yoshikawa and Eugene Chua came to Chicago from California in 1997 to pioneer a customer friendly sushi empire. We began by providing sushi outlets in major grocery stores throughout the Chicagoland area. In 1999, we opened our first restaurant Ringo, a Lincoln Park De Paul sushi gem. From there, we expanded our business to hotels, country clubs, health clubs and corporate cafeteria throughout the Windy City.
Tsuki Japanese Restaurant in Lincoln Park, and Ai Japanese Restaurant in River North were also introduced in the years that followed.
"To satisfy your sushi cravings without breaking the bank," is truly what we believe in and strive to do.
Our goal at Ringo is to provide high quality sushi at a very friendly price.
Our "all you can eat menu" carries more than 70 items, and we have over 20 varieties of wine and sake at unbeatable restaurant prices.
We thank you for your patronage all these years, and for making Ringo Lincoln Park DePaul's favorite sushi spot. |
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The most used gas in the technological processes is steam. This is an invisible gas generated through addition of thermal power to the water in a boiler. Enough power shall be added so that the water temperature is increased to the boiling point. The extra power, without any other increase of temperature, turns water into steam.
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El gas producido en el digestor es conducido a la sala de calderas del matadero avícola del Grupo Hidalgo. SANTIBAÑEZ ENERGY biogas plant for thermal use in the food farming industry. The gas produced in the digester is sent to the boiler room at a poultry abattoir next to the plant owned by Grupo Hidalgo.
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The most used gas in the technological processes is steam. Ang pinaka-ginagamit na gas sa mga teknolohikal na proseso ay steam. This is an invisible gas generated through addition of thermal power to the water in a boiler. Ito ay isang di-nakikitang gas na nabuo sa pamamagitan ng pagdagdag ng mga thermal kapangyarihan sa mga tubig sa isang kaldero.
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We want all children and adults, who work in our schools to feel happy, safe and respected. Everyone in our school community is working together to make a difference in providing the right ethos and environment for this to happen. There is a joint responsibility in supporting every child to develop a positive outlook and behaviour in and out of the school community.
We believe that everyone has the right to feel safe but have the responsibility to behave in a way that lets others feel safe and happy too. Clear rules and expectations of acceptable behaviour within the schools are slightly differentiated across both schools.
To value and appreciate one another irrespective of age, gender, creed or race and to acknowledge that everyone has a part to play within our school community.
For all children in our care to develop self-esteem, consideration, self control, gain confidence, honesty, responsibility and respect.
For all children to work within the golden rules and to always do the best.
Will work with the school to promote positive behaviour and resolve any difficulties, as shown in the home school agreement.
All users of the school premises for extended activities will be given a copy of this policy.
Regular feedback will be welcomed from visitors on the ethos and general school behaviour.
We will regularly share our expectations with pupils, parents and the community.
We will have clear, consistent procedures for the whole school, encouraging positive behaviour and dealing with any problems.
School and class rules are based around the golden rules & our school values. At the start of each academic year new class expectations are decided and agreed with the children, teaching assistants and class teacher. These are clearly displayed in the classroom and signed by the pupils to show their agreement and understanding. Attention is drawn to them when a rule is broken.
Be gentle, be kind and helpful, listen, look after property and be honest.
All adults support pupils, where appropriate, by encouraging them to do their best, praising their efforts and being interested in them as individuals.
Rewards should always be a way of acknowledging when children, as a group or individually, have achieved or accomplished more than expected.
Exceptional behaviour can be recorded in the Bling Book book and celebrated in assembly.
Exceptional behaviour may be rewarded with a Golden sticker from the head or deputy.
Assemblies are a good venue to celebrate exceptional behaviour.
A house point system is used from Year 2.
Wall of fame can also be used to showcase outstanding behaviour.
High quality Golden Time rewards pupils from Year R to Year 2. Children in these year groups choose from a range of special activities run by staff.
'The Arundel Court Piggy Bank' incentive is used in the juniors, children can achieve money following our school values.
Each class may use their own reward system as designed by the class teacher e.g. table points, 'jellybean' moment etc.
Happy bear system is used in all lower school classes.
If the School Rules are broken, we have established a clear system of sanctions, which are known by the children, staff and parents.
Unacceptable behaviour will be recorded on our in school tracking system.
If the behaviour of a child fails to improve, he/she will be placed on a daily report which will usually be sent home.
If a child is having regular or serious behavioural difficulties, the class teacher will involve the Deputy and/or the Headteacher. The child's parents may be consulted by a member of staff at any stage of the discipline procedure so that home and school can work together to support the child.
There are further sanctions that can be applied by the Headteacher, including temporary or permanent exclusions.
All midday assistants are encouraged to be positive with every child and praise and encourage good behaviour. All staff are expected to follow the aims of both schools to help make the lunchtime experience a happy and safe one.
House points maybe used in the upper school.
However, when unacceptable behaviour occurs, a five minute "time out" period will be used. Upper only.
A child may be excluded from school during lunchtime for persistent misbehaviour and parents will be informed. |
This post first appeared on Uptown Acorn exactly 5 years ago today, March 23, 2012, so I thought it would be the perfect #tbt. Spring has certainly sprung here in NOLA.
I miss my Atlanta yard and the seasonal temps.
I must say that Atlanta is a very green area. Not as much blooming right now but soon I think!
Yes, they are a little later than us.
I miss the house a lot..... all new and easy maintenance.
Absolutely gorgeous Ron. I would miss it too.
Ron, we (I) need lessons on how to maintain such a beautiful garden. My flower beds are a disaster because I have no idea what I am doing, but your yards are always picture perfect.
Gorgeous lawn and gardens. Beautiful house too. Especially love the area with all white flowers. I want to do something similar. Do you remember what all you had planted there? I'm going to wait until the end of March to start planting. I live in Savannah and we have had crazy up and down weather. Thanks! I enjoy your blog.
Love a garden tour! Beautiful yard and garden, Ron. I'm sure you do miss this wonderful space. |
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Since 1922, the Netherlands Bach Society has been bringing the music of Bach to the attention of aficionados in the Netherlands and abroad. Idiosyncratic and driven, the leading ensemble time and time again throws new light on the work of Bach.
In the run-up to its 100th anniversary, the Bach Society has started an ambitious project: All of Bach - performing the entire oeuvre of Johann Sebastian Bach, recording it as audio and video and sharing it online with the world. Fabrique developed the website allofbach.com for the Bach Society.
Develop a platform on which we can present all the works of Bach in video form in the coming years. And where all Bach aficionados can find inspiration and deepen their knowledge.
Using modern tools, All of Bach brings the ambience of Early Music to life. Each piece of music by Bach will have its own page, on which you can choose from four sections. The work can be seen and heard in full. Musicians explain what in the music touches them. The story behind the composition is revealed, and the forum provides a space for public responses.
Allofbach.com is inviting, but not obtrusive. The tone and design reflect the love and dedication which the Bach Society puts into performance of the compositions. Large-scale and compelling, while at the same time intricate and intimate; classical without being stuffy.
Compelling, tempting, poetic and surprising. All of Bach allows you to discover the beauty of the work of Johann Sebastian Bach in a playful manner, thereby drawing you deeper and deeper into the world of the music.
Immediately after its launch, the platform attracted tens of thousands of visitors from no fewer than 127 countries.
Feel the sizzle 365 days a year. |
E.J. Dionne: By playing 'woman card,' Trump deals Clinton votes | The Daily Gazette
E.J. Dionne: By playing 'woman card,' Trump deals Clinton votes
Donald Trump has decided that sexism in the quest for victory is no vice
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump has decided that sexism in the quest for victory is no vice.
Trump's supporters have regularly asked why his long string of primary successes has not led his Republican opponents to accept him as "the presumptive nominee," the phrase he used about himself last Tuesday night.
The candidate helpfully answered the question by showing that there is nothing normal about his campaign for the presidency.
A candidate on the verge of taking it all is usually gracious about his foes inside the party and conscious of the need to broaden his appeal beyond it.
But graciousness is not a Trumpian concept.
On his most glorious night so far, he again showed Republicans why choosing him would produce an avalanche of Democratic votes from American women -- and from many men who respect women more than Trump seems to.
"If Hillary Clinton were a man, I don't think she'd get 5 percent of the vote," Trump said of a woman who happens to have been, among other things, secretary of state and a twice-elected U.S. senator from New York. "The only thing she's got going is the woman's card. And the beautiful thing is, women don't like her."
But nothing is more likely to bring women her way than attacks from a brute, and Clinton made no effort to disguise her eagerness to join the brawl Trump started.
"If fighting for women's health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the woman card," she said with a broad smile, "then deal me in!"
Far from backing away on Wednesday from his gender war, Trump escalated it.
"I haven't quite recovered -- it's early in the morning -- from her shouting that message," Trump said on "Morning Joe."
And, yes, Trump said, he knew he was courting charges of sexism. "I know a lot of people would say you can't say that about a woman," he added, "because of course a woman doesn't shout."
It's helpful when your opponent underscores your own talking points.
For good measure, Trump took a pre-emptive shot on "Good Morning America" at Carly Fiorina, even before Ted Cruz announced that she would be his vice presidential running mate.
Trump's criticisms of her, of course, were "not because she's a woman."
Trump is the champion of subliminal messaging.
He loves to remind us that his candidacy depends on the regular mobilization of intolerance.
All this is why -- despite his big wins on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island, despite his large delegate lead, and despite the manifest weaknesses of his two remaining opponents -- Trump is still no sure thing for the GOP nomination.
This Tuesday's primary showdown in Indiana is crucial. So are the still widespread fears among Republicans that a Trump nomination would lead to a November bloodbath for their party.
For all the talk of hard feelings between Bernie Sanders and Clinton, whose four wins this week effectively sealed her nomination, the Republican Party is more divided ideologically and less sanguine about its front-runner.
An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll earlier this month found that while 78 percent of Democrats said they could see themselves supporting Clinton, only 61 percent of Republicans said this of Trump.
Trump consistently loses to Clinton in hypothetical matchups because of her 20- to 30-point margins among women. Trump seems determined to make that gap even wider.
And if Sanders' strong showing among young voters defines a Clinton problem for the fall, Trump is the obvious solution.
A poll of 18- to 29-year-olds released on the eve of Tuesday's primaries by Harvard's Institute of Politics showed that among voters under 30, Clinton received 61 percent to 25 percent for Trump.
Trump has exposed the timidity of the GOP's leadership class and the bankruptcy of an old conservative ideology that can no longer rally the faithful.
For their part, Ted Cruz and John Kasich aren't doing a very good job of cooperating even though their survival depends upon it.
But Trump has yet to kick his habit of reinforcing for all but his most loyal supporters how unsuitable he would be as a nominee.
He made another stab Wednesday at looking presidential with an "America first" foreign-policy speech offering bits of specificity that most serious candidates would have put forward months ago.
The fact that Hillary Clinton is beaming is why so many in Trump's party are frowning with apprehension.
There remains one man who can beat the front-runner.
His name is Donald Trump.
E.J. Dionne is a nationally syndicated columnist.
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Just wanted to give a brief update on my dog. It has been over a week now and she is back to eating every meal. I am so happy and relieved. I know it will be a continuing battle but we will continue with it. It seems to help to switch her food up. The vet has recommended a food that is easy on her tummy so the switching up of food is not causing her any internal discomfort or diarrhea.
She has her energy back and is her happy self. Everyone notices how much better she is.
I hope you all have a great long weekend! I'm off to a wedding reception tonight! |
Thessaloniki's airport "Macedonia", with traveling airport code SKG, is located 16km (10miles) outside the city. Access from the center of the city and vice versa is possible with public transportation such as buses of OASTH and taxis. Duty Free products, restaurants, bars, ATM's, car rental service offices and post offices can be found at the airport.
Thessaloniki's port belongs to the Organism of Thessaloniki Port OLTH, and serves international itineraries as well as local ones with ferry boats for the Aegean Islands. Often enough, it accepts cruise ships and private yachts.
The station of long distance buses is located at the west entrance of the city and it holds the operation of 44 KTEL vehicles. It is accompanied by three urban line buses of OASTH, the universities, the railway station and the airport.
Thessaloniki's urban transportation, apart from the city routes, accommodates 15 regional municipalities, with roughly 600 modern buses in use at the same time, on 68 different bus lines. |
IX Simpósio Lendo, Vendo e Ouvindo o Passado
Diálogos entre Arqueologia, História, Literatura e Filosofia – 9 a 11 de novembro de 2020 (on-line e gratuito)
Participantes convidados
Olharemos para essas belas coisas com certa melancolia, pensando naquele verso de Rilke que fala nos olhos das rendeiras deixados sobre as rendas. O que há nestes desenhos além dos fios! O que não se vê, sendo tão presente.
Cecília Meireles, Cidade Líquida, in Crônicas de Viagem 2.
Every revision of antiquity is always archaeological, or, if you will, constitutes a reverse archaeology of the present from which we repose the question of origin (arche) […] Thanks to the cunning of Athena, daughter of Metis, Perseus was able to behead the monster by tapping her reflection on his shield. In this moment, the gaze (the Real) is replaced by the reflection (the Apparatus).
Yorgos Tzirtzilakis, Metis, in Liquid Antiquity, Brooke Holmes; Karen Marta (Ed.).
We would like to warmly welcome everyone interested in the Symposium "Reading, Seeing, and Hearing the Past", a biennial meeting now in its 9th edition, with the theme "Dialogues between Archaeology, History, Literature, and Philosophy".
The event was scheduled for last May in praesentia, like all of the previous editions. However, because of the pandemic the Symposium had to be postponed until November and to become virtual. This has actually made it possible to include respondents who will more actively participate, commenting on the presentations and moderating questions from the audience. While the virtual format may entail the danger of interruptions or other technical glitches, it also allows broader range of speakers to participate from a variety of locations. We would like to deeply thank all participants, as well as colleagues, students, and assistants who have made this virtual meeting possible.
During its sixteen years of existence, the Symposium has been co-organized with a large number of my colleagues. Symposia VII and VI resulted in scientific publications in the journal Nuntius Antiquus, with papers in Portuguese, English, French, and Italian:
VIII Symposium: Recepção, Tradição e Canibalização de Clássicos, Viçosa, November 2018, UFV/UFMG. Co-organizers: Jacyntho Lins Brandão and Edson F. Martins.
VII Symposium: Entre Aporias, Dilemas, Paradoxos e Labirintos, São João del-Rei, April 2017, UFSJ/UFMG. Co-organizers: Jacyntho Lins Brandão, Luiz Paulo Rouanet, Richard Romeiro. Publication: Nuntius Antiquus, 13-2
VI Symposium: Eros e Helena, de Tróia a Vila Rica, Ouro Preto, August 2014, UFOP/IFMG/UFMG; Co-organizers: Guiomar de Grammont, Teodoro Rennó Assunção, Venúncia Emilia Coelho. Publication: Nuntius Antiquus, 12-1
V Symposium: Travessias: prosa-poesia, filosofia-literatura, Diamantina, April 2012, FEVALE/UFVJM/UFMG. Co-organizers: Diego Mesti da Silva and Teodoro Rennó Assunção.
IV Symposium: Entre Platão e Homero, poesia e filosofia, Montes Claros, November 2010, UEMG/UFMG. Co-organizer: Anna Christina Silva.
III Symposium: António Vieira – retórica em imagens e palavras, Florianópolis, October 2008, Fundação Cultural BADESC/UFSC. Co-organizers: João Lupi and Valmir Muraro.
II Symposium: Elementos trágicos e épicos na tradição do cancioneiro nas obras de Glauber Rocha e Elomar, Florianópolis, November 2006, UDESC. Co-organizers: Márcia Ramos de Oliveira, Allan Ghedini, Gláucia Assis Oliveira.
I Symposium: Escrever e narrar: textos, mensageiros e história da escrita na cultura greco-romana, Florianópolis, May 2004, UDESC. Co-organizer: Márcia Ramos de Oliveira.
The Symposium has undergone important transformations over time, but has nonetheless diligently and steadfastly maintained interdisciplinarity and dialogue between image and sound in (re)constructing the past and its own (meta)reflections on the past. Indeed, it is worth remembering that the first Symposium was born from an interest in discussing and spreading themes from ancient and medieval cultures – particularly themes connected with the Greco-Roman world and its reception (a bidirectional dialogue). The inaugural event, which I organized as Adjunct Professor at the State University of Santa Catarina sixteen years ago, was part of an educational project on the reception of the Classics in the Cinema; see the first Symposium.
It is also worth bearing in mind the difficulties of dealing with images (and material culture) in an environment which always privileged the written word. This is not only true in the field of philosophy, which traditionally considers the image auxiliary and subsidiary in relation to the concept (despite the widespread use of visual metaphors in the history of philosophy), as Emeritus Professor Marilena Chauí from the University of São Paulo shows in her thought-provoking text, Janela da Alma. For instance, the historian Lilia Schwarcz (Professor at the same university and Visiting Professor at Princeton University) in a recent interview (see from 16 min.), stresses the prejudice that her Masters thesis (Cientistas, instituições e questão racial no Brasil do século XIX) suffered for treating images as historical sources. Her defense of the dialogue with images as something more than mere 'illustrations' is a position we share, and which expresses the spirit of this Symposium in all its editions.
This edition includes colleagues from the field of archaeology and considers questions related to material culture. This flourishing interest in material culture (and its diffusion) follows on the first triennium of the project "Touching the Past", organized by Erika Angliker and myself. Over three years, the project organized trips and classes in Greece, as well as the participation of volunteers in excavations at Strophilas, Andros (2017), Despotiko, Paros (2018), and Eleutherna, Crete (2019, in which two co-organizers of this Symposium, Júlia Avellar e Sandra Bianchet took part), and a visit to Tenea (2019). The excavations were directed by, respectively, Christina Televantou, Yannos Kourayos, Nicholas Stampolidis, and Elena Korka. The project's main purpose was to offer students and professors who are not specialists in Archaeology the opportunity to gain experience in an excavation, and to visit museums and archaeological sites. This enabled the participants to come in contact with material culture and archaeological work, broadening their comprehension of antiquity through sensory experience. In 2019, we also organized a photo exhibition of the work of Natalia Velli on Despotiko (Casa do Brasil in Athens, 2019) and a colloquium on the Reception of the Classics in Brazil, held at the Brazilian Embassy in Athens (2019).
We have received, with great enthusiasm, confirmation of attendance of this Symposium from colleagues who are engaged in archaeological work in Egypt and Brazil. The dialogue between "our past" and the Greco-Roman tradition is a stimulating theme, and one which deserves close attention (cf. the recent book by Senior Professor André Prous of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Arqueologia Brasileira: a pré-história e os verdadeiros colonizadores, published in 2019). This theme is in line with the enlightening concept of Liquid Antiquity quoted in the second epigraph of this text. A dialogical reflection on these new philosophical approaches and their development is promising for interdisciplinary research, which brings together information on texts and objects of material culture.
Finally, we should note that we do not share Diotima's opinion (in another Symposium, which advocates seeking a higher, heavenly, and non-pandemic form of love) about the need to move away from the world of the senses and its "trifles" in order to find "essential beauty entire, pure and unalloyed; not infected with the flesh and color of humanity, and ever so much more of mortal trash. What if he could behold the divine beauty itself, in its unique form?" (Plato, Symposium, 211e, translated by Harold N. Fowler). We wish to get closer not only to words, in order to see that "each one has a thousand of secret faces under the neutral face", as Drummond (one of the greatest of Brazilian poets) says, but also to get closer to the things they represent, as well as to understand – even if in mirror-like manner, by reflection, with methodology as a helpful instrument – the glance which transformed stone, clay, mineral, voice, desire, and life into objects and words.
Maria Cecilia de Miranda Nogueira Coelho
Associate Professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais,
General coordinator of the Symposium
Translation: Julia Avellar, Copyediting: Andy Redwood
[email protected]
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Thomas Sleeper has long been a dynamic presence on the faculty of the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He has often galvanized the young musicians of the Frost Symphony Orchestra to a remarkable level of performance. Sleeper is also a gifted composer, and Wednesday night the university presented a program of his works at Gusman Concert Hall that spanned from the 1980s to his most recent creations.
Sleeper's early works are darker and more angst ridden while the newer pieces voice a sense of optimism. All of the works on the program were stylistically eclectic, perhaps reflecting the influence of Sleeper's broad conducting repertoire. Every score received excellent, well rehearsed performances that allowed Sleeper's music to be heard at its best.
Among the early scores, the second movement Gretchen (after the heroine of Goethe's Faust) from his Concerto for Piano and Winds (1984) was particularly impressive. Scored for piano and pitched percussion, the score expresses deep, inner emotional turmoil. Beginning softly, the piano line builds to an angry climax, then returns to the initial quiet. The magical ringing soundscape supporting the piano is both unique and memorable. Zoe Zeniodi brought considerable intensity to the difficult solo role. Leading from the celesta, Sleeper elicited wonderful timbres from the percussion battery.
Zeniodi also gave a beautifully articulated reading of Four Quartets (1980) based on T.S. Eliot's poetic reflections on time. The keyboard writing of both Satie and Bartok seem to propel Burnt Norton while a flowing, impressionistic voice sings in Little Gidding. Zeniodi's wonderful array of colors infused the sometimes austere score.
Xandre (1981), a solo flute work, proved a dazzling showcase for Eduardo Martinez, a highly talented Frost student. The long-breathed line of Debussy's Syrinx inflects the opening Giocoso estatico. An aura of moody sadness seems to stop time in the quiet second movement before the jazz inflected Veloce brings the suite to a breezy conclusion. Martinez's lovely tone and brilliant triple tonguing suggest he may have a major flute virtuoso career.
Sleeper's creative voice seems to have gained new vibrancy in the twenty-first century. His exuberant Concerto for Alto Saxophone (2010) was written for faculty dynamo Dale Underwood, a master of the instrument. Marked Feroce! the concerto's opening movement is both spiky and fast. An evocative night music a la Bartok with a bluesy twist was a powerful demonstration of Underwood's lyrical powers.
After a haunting introduction, the bright, jazzy Allegro molto ignites full force with a songful interlude seamlessly evolving. Set against the jittery, bright timbres of the ten-member instrumental ensemble, this work skillfully adapts the hard-edged astringency of Stravinsky's neo-classicism to a strongly personal voice. Underwood made the saxophone sing as well as blaze. His remarkable breath control and flexibility took wing in this important addition to the classical saxophone repertoire. Zeniodi conducted the excellent ENSEMBLE 21, skillfully weaving the hard driving orchestral textures to Underwood's dominant solo strophes.
Seven Miniatures for violin and piano (2005) were composed for violinist Huifang Chen, a veteran South Florida musician and, now, educator. These engaging vignettes are idiomatically conceived for the instrument. A nocturne sings with an endless flow of melody in the manner of Samuel Barber. The finale Ethonis is a fiery tour de force. Chen's fine technique, wide rubato and rapid articulation were well displayed in these pieces.
Through a Glass Darkly (2011), a song cycle based on poems by Giordano Bruno, finds Sleeper at his most inspired. A sensuous instrumental palette stirs beneath a soaring vocal line in a wordless arioso reminiscent of Canteloube or Villa-Lobos. The third song in the cycle is darker, the music fading to silence in a memorable, gripping conclusion.
Greek soprano Irini Kyriakidou was the silvery-voiced soloist. Like Dawn Upshaw, Kyriakidou brings the most subtle shadings to the vocal text, her resonant lower register impressive in the score's rhapsodic ecstasy . Concertmaster Scott Flavin's exquisite violin solo glistened with the eight-member ensemble under Zeniodi offering stalwart support.
This concert was sublime: music rich with the elemental, from deep, primal renderings, to esoteric and introspective meditations – With exquisitely nuanced performances to match, by the ensemble and each of the soloists. I was, and remain, very moved by all.
Mr. Budmen's comments are spot on. These particular Sleeper compositions are not for the casual listener seeking crashing symbols and easy drama but for listeners willing to go deep into subtle tones surrounded by emotional flares and arcs performed by the great musicians assembled by Sleeper.
The musicians and vocalist performed with great feeling, and we joined in the encore applause at the end. It's great to have such wonderful talent on display at UM right here in our community!
This is a real inspiration for my beginner saxophone students in the UK. Thanks for the great review.
What a beautiful review. Bill and I are so very proud of you. |
Is this New Zealand's funkiest house?
Jase and Bernie are convinced that they have found New Zealand's funkiest house in Rotorua.
It looks like it was frozen in time and everything is so perfect!
Here's the original listing on OneRoof. |
It has perhaps - until now - been one of the advantages of living in an advanced, functioning liberal democracy that the British have very rarely had to ask about the political legitimacy of their governments.
Perhaps somewhat foolishly, we have seen our political system as less corrupt than others on continental or across the Atlantic.
Not now. On Tuesday, an Electoral Commission probe found that Vote Leave, the official anti-EU campaign group who refused to cooperate with the inquiry, had exceeded its £7m spending limit by funnelling £675,315 through pro-Brexit youth group BeLeave.
In other words, they cheated.
Two officials have already been fined for the false declaration of campaign spending, the Commission has referred them to the Metropolitan Police, and handed over files "in relation to whether any persons have committed related offences" that fall outside the watchdog's remit.
This leaves Britain in the extraordinary situation where we could be on the verge of leaving the EU as some of its prime advocates are charged with offences that further question the 2016 referendum's legitimacy.
What is even more extraordinary is that this report has not received a greater attention by the government. Britain is about to make one of the biggest changes to its economic, trade and security practises and it might be doing so on false pretences.
In 2012, David Cameron promised an In/Out referendum on EU membership. In the 2015 Conservative manifesto, he pledged that his government would respect the result of that referendum and carry out the wishes of the people.
It has been an uncomfortable fact for Remainers that no government could simply ignore the referendum result.
In return, many Brexiter arguments for persevering in the face of economic obstacles have rested on the democratic nature of the decision.
By and large, the citizen body of the United Kingdom accepts the legitimacy of its political settlement. We elect governments at general elections with whom many may disagree but few seriously question their political legitimacy. The peaceful transfer of power acknowledges a winning government's authority.
At times, governments have lost their moral legitimacy - an example might be John Major's 1992-1997 government - but so long as a party can command a majority in the House of Commons its political legitimacy is not in doubt.
Since June 2016, many have questioned the moral legitimacy of the Brexit referendum: in support of this, they have pointed to dubious claims of a Brexit dividend for the NHS and dishonesty about Turkey's application to join the EU as examples.
The Electoral Commission report is different. It questions the political legitimacy of the referendum.
Following the 2010 general election, the Liberal Democrats petitioned the High Court to overturned the result of the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency election. They claimed that the sitting MP, Labour's Phil Woolas, won the election by making false claims about their candidate and manipulating images to make political points.
The court found in the Liberal Democrats' favour. The election was re-run, although without Woolas.
Already tested at the High Court, the advisory nature of the referendum prevents any legal remedies through the Representation of the People's Acts. Any remedy therefore is political.
What is the point of having rules if, when they are broken, they are ignored? It sets a bad precedence, at least.
The question is simple, how can there be address in an inconsequential constituency election, but none in an election with the greatest consequences for the UK electorate.
We can never know how an overspend affected a vote. Just like we will never know whether Woolas' disputed methods gave him the 103 votes on which his victory rested.
We can say that breaking democratic rules deserves democratic consequences. Not just fines and police investigations.
The Electoral Commission findings follow another judgment against Leave.EU who failed to include nearly £80,000 in their electoral returns. Meanwhile, The Observer's Carole Cadwalladr continues to unearth grubbing findings about meetings with Russian diplomats, potential collusion, illicit funding and the impact of big data and technology on our democracy.
There are too many important questions that few are asking our government to answer.
Vote Leave responded to the findings by claiming political motivation. To paraphrase Mandy Rice-Davies, they would say that, would they? The condemned rarely pay the judge and jury any compliments.
Objectively, were this result to be covered as any other election, there is a high chance the result would be overturned in the courts. While the solution here may be political, there is a democratic benchmark that cannot be ignored.
A functioning democracy corrects its errors. Theresa May must pause the Article 50 process, and launch an inquiry to gather all evidence. If a rerun of the 2016 election is ruled out, a People's Vote must be legislated for in its place. There is no alternative.
Leavers should consider this. Much of the debate has turned around whether overturning the referendum result - or even diluting the hardest of Brexits advocated by the extreme right of the Tory party- would be a democratic betrayal of Brexit voters. This has some merit.
However, what now has an equal merit is that the government is about see through a process based on a referendum that a substantial portion of the population see - with some justice - as fraudulent. Such recklessness would be unprecedented.
That is what we are talking about: a fraud was committed during the Brexit referendum. Its result must therefore be void. |
Ellen Chisdes Neuberg's early educational background is in classical piano and theater. Born and raised in New York, she studied theater at Syracuse University. She taught piano since age sixteen, worked as an Editor at CBS-TV with daytime network programming, and was a director for musical theater before finally landing in Pittsburgh in December of 1969, her 6th move in 9 years.
Neuberg began to paint in 1970. Active in various Pittsburgh arts organizations, she presented "pop up" exhibits in vacant spaces for them. She also participated in a co-op gallery at Becks Charter Oaks in Greentree with members of the South Hills Art League. As a volunteer in the group of hospitals, now UPMC, Neuberg supported transplant patients with art therapy. She painted with hospitalized children for the Children's Hospital Christmas Card Project, which she headed for a few years. Neuberg directed the Upper St. Clair Cancer Drive for many years and set up antique appraisals and art exhibitions for the American Cancer Society.
From 1979-1989, Neuberg spent 17 days each month on a boat cruising the Chesapeake Bay in the summer months and the Florida Keys in the winter months. (She even designed and built a trawler with a Naval architect in the Netherlands.) In 1989 Neuberg decided to return to college. She received a degree in psychology from Chatham in 1991 while interning in Art and Music Therapy at Western Psychiatric Institute in Pittsburgh. In 1995, with prodding from a dear artist friend and mentor, Donna Hollen Bolmgren, Neuberg opened her own art gallery and GalleriE CHIZ was born. For twenty-two years, Neuberg represented, exhibited, and befriended a cadré of artists from all over the world.
After formally closing the gallery in October, 2017, Neuberg is now a full time artist and most days can be found painting in her former GalleriE CHIZ mosaic storefront//studio in Shadyside. In 2018, she began a series of paintings titled "Missing Persons", since so many figures appear in her abstracts, often unintentionally. Magazines such as; Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, etc., feature beautiful environments for people to inhabit, but never show people in these rooms. To poke fun at this, Neuberg decided to "get rid of the people" in her abstract paintings. She eventually realized that many of these paintings also deal with the loss of people in her life as she has aged.
While she was conjuring up a title for an upcoming exhibition, the word "puzzlement" came to mind. A notorious reader of mysteries and solver of puzzles, Neuberg's seventh grade teacher actually refused to count books she read if they were more mysteries! "Puzzlement" is also the title of a spoken song from the musical comedy, "The King and I", originally performed on Broadway, with both utter confusion and humor, by Yul Brynner playing the role of the King of Siam, and is still available on YouTube.
The paintings in Neuberg's "Puzzlements" series deal with the ways our lives, and our world, seem to be in a constant and often complex state of change. Her daily art process is simple. She paints. The painting grows. Each addition determines its direction. She loves color, shape, some recognizable, some not; diverse images and colors that are encouraged to live together, "to marry", in the boundaries provided by the canvas. These objects acquire their own personalities. The use of transparencies, particularly in the "Puzzlements" series, allows a visual penetration of what might appear behind the scenes; behind the seemingly happy and colorful facades, to perhaps reveal what mysteries may be hidden underneath... possibly as an analogy to human lives… exposing deeper truths for the viewers' interpretations.
View Ellen Chisdes Neuberg's BoxHeart Exhibit, Missing Persons & Other Puzzlements, in 2 & 3D space.
Ellen Chisdes Neuberg: Grab a Seat
Ellen Chisdes Neuberg: White House
Ellen Chisdes Neuberg: Falling
Ellen Chisdes Neuberg: Moving Day
Ellen Chisdes Neuberg: Sunny Day Thaw
Ellen Chisdes Neuberg: Time to Go |
D209 superintendent resigns to take another job
Dr. Jesse Rodriguez will leave for Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 by July 2020
by Staff Reporter December 18, 2019 February 9, 2021
Supt. Jesse Rodriguez, sitting in an administrative conference room at PMSA on Dec. 18, announced that he will resign from D209 to take a superintendent position in Zion, which is closer to where he lives. | Michael Romain
Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Supt. Jesse Rodriguez is resigning to take the superintendent position at Zion-Benton Township High School District 126. The District 126 school board approved a three-year contract for Rodriguez at a meeting on Dec. 17. He'll leave the Proviso district on June 30, 2020 and start in his new role at Zion on July 1, 2020.
"This is a life-changing opportunity," Rodriguez said in an interview on Dec. 18, adding that the move will allow him the opportunity to work five minutes from where he lives and devote more time to his family. Rodriguez said that his son will be a senior at the Zion high school in the fall.
The superintendent's decision comes less than a year after the D209 school board voted 4-3 in favor of granting him a new 5-year contract that would have had his annual base salary growing to $257,648 by 2023, district records show. Theresa Kelly — the board's longest serving member who voted against the contract, arguing that it was too long — said at the time that the contract was the lengthiest she'd seen during her some two-decades-long tenure on the board.
On Dec. 18, Rodriguez, who was hired to a 3-year contract in February 2016, rattled off the district's major achievements during his tenure — among them the implementation of a 5-year financial plan, the creation of a 5-year facilities master plan that provides funding for upcoming capital improvement projects that are among the most substantial in the district's history, the implementation of International Baccalaureate and additional Advanced Placement coursework across the district and a higher bond rating.
Just last week, Rodriguez announced that the state-mandated Financial Oversight Panel would leave the district by Dec. 31. The FOP was appointed by the Illinois State Board of Education in 2008 to help a district that, back then, was in dire financial straits. At a joint meeting between the FOP and the school board, FOP Chair Craig Schilling praised the district's progress, citing the 5-year financial plan and the fully funded facilities master plan — both aspects critical for the FOP agreeing to leave the district.
"Proviso is in a much, much better place to attract superintendent candidates," Rodriguez said. "It's in a much better place and I think there will be a lot of folks attracted."
But those achievements haven't come without some friction. In April 2018, after the D209 board voted against a series of key hires and staffing adjustments within his office, Rodriguez said he was "at a crossroads." And just last week, the board voted 4-2 to reinstate Proviso West Principal Nia Abdullah who Rodriguez had suspended for matters that were not made public, with some board members denouncing the suspension and others claiming that the vote and comments related to it undermined the superintendent.
"All the data was laid out and the superintendent asked for the board's advice and direction, and no one on the board said anything," Ned Wagner, school board president, said during the Dec. 10 meeting where the vote was made.
"I was the only one who said that I didn't think it was a good fit. I looked around at everyone and said, 'OK, the superintendent is asking for direction in this matter. This is our chance.' And no one said anything," he said. "We told Dr. Rodriguez to do what he saw fit and the board would back him up and now we're hanging him out to dry."
On Dec. 18, both Rodriguez and Wagner dismissed any notion that the reinstatement or any other previous board table friction played major parts in the superintendent's resignation.
"Prior to that [Dec. 10 board meeting], I had already decided that it was in my best interest to move forward," Rodriguez said. "That meeting was transactional to me. Over the last two years, with the work we've done as superintendent and board, we've had a lot of support."
"The Proviso West situation was not the first time he had the board disagree with him," Wagner said. "I think it was more of a situation of him thinking about his family."
Cynthia Moreno, the district's communications director, echoed those points, explaining that the superintendent has had overwhelming board support on most of the major decisions his administration has made.
"Overall, I think we received the support we needed," she said on Dec. 18.
"I know the timing [between the Proviso West decision and his resignation] seems like, 'Wow,' but you do have to go through a process, it's an intensive process," Rodriguez said, referencing his hiring in Zion. "Yes, I was in the fast route and did not spend three months doing this, but it was not a one-week thing either."
"I was not expecting this at all, I have to admit," said Wagner. "It was surprising. I spoke with him and I think he's doing this for all the right reasons that are best for him and his family. Speaking for myself, the work he did was absolutely phenomenal.
"He did things in collaboration with the board that no one thought was really possible," Wagner said. "He got the district on a firm financial footing to the point where the FOP left. He was a unifying force in our community, pushing and helping define the pre-K to 12th-grade mindset in our education community. That didn't really exist before. He supported our building principals [within D209] in creating these transformational plans to set the groundwork for sustained academic improvement."
Rodriguez acknowledged that many people he has called and texted in the wake of his decision to resign have expressed concern that his departure might mean going back to the days of no-bid multi-million-dollar contracts and a district rife with patronage hires.
"I have answered many, many calls or text messaged everybody who has contacted me and they have said, 'This type of change can set us 20 years back,'" Rodriguez said. "But we do have very strong structures in place within the board and administration that will sustain progress regardless of leadership changes.
"For example, we have a construction model for how decisions are to be made," he said. "This model will have checks and balances to prevent operations that are not aligned with best practices."
Rodriguez said that he now commutes more than an hour to and from his District 209 office within Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park each day, and would often work nights and weekends in the district — a situation that took a toll on his family life, he said.
In a statement released Dec. 17 by the Zion-Benton Township school board, Jerry Nordstrom, the school board president, said that Rodriguez "brings a history of excellence, improving student performance and creating a strong, collaborative culture that provides pathways for every student to succeed."
The board explained that it utilized consultants School Exec Connect to facilitate the search process. They said that the consultant received more than 30 applications. Rodriguez will succeed retiring District 126 Supt. Chris Clark.
"He really put his heart and soul into working on behalf of the children of our community and probably, most definitely, to the detriment of his personal life," Wagner said. "He was absolutely consumed with transforming our school district and it became that time."
Wagner said that the board plans on holding an emergency meeting to discuss next steps before the year is out.
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During a visit to the Museum, MacFarlane would view the Museum's award-winning exhibits detailing the history of the Holocaust chronologically. Award-winning iPod touches allow visitors to listen to over 27 hours of audio material highlighting specific exhibits. In the interactive and also award-winning World That Was table visitors view and discover the stories behind thousands of photographs of Holocaust victims, taken before World War II, documenting the richness of their lives. Individual touch screen computers located further on in the Museum communicate the range and severity of 18 concentration camps.
Also on permanent exhibit is a preview of Tree of Testimony: The USC Shoah Foundation Institute Interview Wall, at LAMOTH. The exhibit consists of 70 video screens displaying to Museum visitors the more than 52,000 interviews maintained in the USC Shoah Foundation Institute's archives. This exhibit's grand opening will take place on August 2, 2012.
Holocaust survivors founded the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust in the early 1960s as a permanent repository for their personal artifacts from the Holocaust and the world the Nazis destroyed. Today the Museum hosts docent-led school tours, survivor lectures, exhibitions on the Holocaust, and numerous special events. Museum admission is always free. Visit us online at www.lamoth.org on the Web.
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Fentanyl Overdoses Are Rampant, But Where Is The Drug Coming From?
By now, most of America is well aware of the ongoing opioid epidemic, or has at least heard about it on the news a time or two. However, while most of the country recognizes the names of the most common opioids – names like heroin and OxyContin – and may even have a little knowledge regarding their effects, the true danger of fentanyl remains a mystery to many. What is Fentanyl? Why is it so dangerous? Where does it come from?
What Is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is an opioid, which means that it is a compound that resembles opium in the way it physically or psychologically affects the user. Originally developed in 1959, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid meant to provide anesthetic and pain relieving effects to those who had recently had major surgery. Like other opioids, such as morphine and codeine, fentanyl was first produced for medical purposes.
Fentanyl is over 100 times stronger than morphine, which made it extremely effective at addressing pain during and after surgery. In the 60's, fentanyl was administered as an intravenous dose to provide anesthetics before surgery. Due to the drug's usage primarily in the hospital setting, there were no cases of fentanyl abuse at that time.
However, in the 1990s, manufacturers developed a fentanyl patch that could be applied to the skin for long-term pain relief, as well as a lollipop that could be consumed to provide pain-relieving benefits. Cancer patients enjoyed the pain relieving benefits of fentanyl, as well as the reduction in the emotional responses to pain. Unfortunately, recreational users did, as well.
Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous?
As mentioned, fentanyl is extremely potent – 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. In fact, even two milligrams is strong enough to cause death in adults. So, why do users risk death with such a strong substance? Sometimes, those using fentanyl are unaware.
In the early 2000's, drug cartels began cutting fentanyl with a number of other illicit drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamines, and especially heroin. Sometimes, the cut drugs are diluted and sold in bricks; other times, the product is pressed into pills and sold as Xanax, OxyContin, or other prescription medications. Either way, a poorly mixed batch can feature areas rich in fentanyl, which is much stronger than the drugs it imitates. An unsuspecting user can consume high amounts of fentanyl without even knowing they're using the drug.
What's the motivation behind cutting fentanyl into other drugs? First, fentanyl's ready availability from foreign laboratories makes it hard for dealers to pass up the ease of mass production. Compared to heroin, which takes months of growing and cultivating – not to mention land – accessing synthetic fentanyl is simply easier. In addition, the high potency of fentanyl means manufacturers must only include a little in each pill on order to give the user the effects of using another prescription opioid.
Diluting and cutting fentanyl can result in a great deal of money to be made. In fact, street values of a kilogram of diluted fentanyl can reach upwards of $350,000, all for a product that cost only $3,000 in its purest form. In pill form, that same kilogram can result in a million pills worth as much as $20 apiece – up to $20 million in profits for the seller.
Where Does Fentanyl Come From?
One source of fentanyl in the US is legal prescription medications. Some users improperly obtain and consume fentanyl lollipops for recreational purposes. Others remove fentanyl gel from the fentanyl patches and concentrate and inject or smoke it. Still, legal prescriptions are only one source of fentanyl.
Primarily, fentanyl in the United States comes from China, through multiple channels. One way Chinese manufacturers send fentanyl to the US is via direct mail. Consumers purchase fentanyl and other drugs over the dark web; the drugs are then packaged and arrive directly at the consumer's mailbox, ready for consumption. Since fentanyl is so potent, the product arrives in tiny envelopes, packed in small packages that are easy to overlook with the large volume of international mail that passes through the US Postal System every day.
In many cases, fentanyl via mail is intentionally mislabeled so that it passes through other countries that proved less conspicuous than China. Often, packages travel through countries like Tonga and Canada before finding their way to the United States. Hundreds of shipments are seized each year, but hundreds more arrive at their destinations. When you consider just how potent a small envelope of fentanyl is, hundreds of shipments takes on a scary, new meaning.
However, in other cases the fentanyl pipeline is much more complicated than a direct route from China to US shores. First, much of the bulk fentanyl produced in China gets funneled through Mexico, where it is accessed and distributed by the same drug cartels that push other drugs across the US border. It is diluted, cut with other drugs, and distributed – usually through San Diego – to dealers across the county.
How does the fentanyl cross the border? The bulk of the US fentanyl trade comes from the Sinaloa and Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación cartels. Like many other drugs, fentanyl reaches the US via the cartel's smuggling routes on foot, via car, semi-truck, or boat. To that end, seizures of fentanyl have occurred in produce trucks, shoes, buses, and in airport passenger terminals.
What Can We Do About It?
Investigators in the United States and Mexico are working together to try and halt shipments of fentanyl from coming into the United States, which includes efforts to cease manufacturing, cutting, and transport operations in Mexico. Border security, mail inspections, and other efforts continue on both sides of the US borders with Canada and Mexico. China, as well, has begun efforts to curb fentanyl production with a series of regulations on the chemicals involved.
Still, officials are fighting a tough battle. Fentanyl has maintained its position as the most commonly overdosed drug in the United States since 2016, when it first surpassed other opioids in that respect. Similarly, between 2014 and 2015, officials saw a 2,400% increase in the seizure of fentanyl at the border. Cooperation among all countries and agencies is necessary to limit the amount of this truly dangerous drug that crosses our borders.
This entry was posted in News & Events and tagged Fentanyl, Prescription Drugs on May 10, 2019 by echorecovery.
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August 20, 2018 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The economic benefit of New Mexico's national parks to local communities is enormous, but it is threatened due to a lack of maintenance – a problem Congress has an opportunity to fix.
Bipartisan legislation now under consideration would provide funding to address the nation's $12 billion maintenance backlog.
New Mexico park sites are estimated to have $123 million in deferred repairs. The Restore Our Parks Act would provide up to $6.5 billion nationally over five years to address the backlog.
There are 400 sites managed by the National Park Service across the country. According to Yaron Miller, and officer with The Pew Charitable Trusts' Restore America's Parks campaign, all of them need various infrastructure upgrades.
"These repairs include deteriorating historic buildings, unsafe roads, eroding trails, outdated campgrounds and broken bathrooms, crumbling monuments and degraded water, sewer and electrical systems," he states.
Nearly 2 million people visited national parks in New Mexico in 2016, spending an estimated $108 million in local economies. The park system also supports 1,700 jobs. O'Leary says all 15 New Mexico sites enhance the quality of life for local residents, but she notes that adequate infrastructure, easy access and clear signage are essential.
The University of Wyoming has its new Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management degree ready to offer to students this fall.
The degree will train students to connect people to the outdoors in one of the West's fastest-growing industries. They will gain understanding of business, people and culture, environment and natural resources, recreation, and tourism in the classroom and outside.
Last spring, the Nevada Division of State Parks received a $1,091,451 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to develop the brand new Walker River State Recreation Area. The funds were used to develop the Pitchfork Ranch portion of the park.
The century-old Pitchfork Ranch, located near Yerington, Nevada, is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, with 7 miles of the celebrated East Walker River open for exploration. Visitors are invited to experience camping, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, kayaking, fishing, or simply relaxing in an idyllic country setting.
Park staff invites you to join them for a special grand opening celebration on Saturday, September 22 at the Pitchfork Ranch for a fun-filled day of activities including: Dutch-oven cooking, archery, fishing clinics, nature walks, hay rides, children's games and a BBQ.
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Emma Louise (Mills) Wynn
April 18, 1936 ~ March 5, 2022 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Mother Emma Louise Mills Wynn was born on April 18, 1936, to the late Mr. Arnett Mills and the late Mrs. Allar Mae Glenn Mills in Blakely, Georgia.
She made her transition to be with the Lord on March 5, 2022, about 1:15 a.m.
Emma was employed at a local sewing factory as a seamstress, then later she became a school bus driver for Early County Schools and retired after 26 years.
She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age at the Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Church in Blakely, Georgia.
She was united in holy matrimony on April 18, 1959 to Louis C. Wynn, Sr., who preceded her in death. Later, after marriage, she joined the New Prospect A.M.E. Church, where she served diligently and faithfully in several capacities, as well as Mother of the Church until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Charles Wynn, Sr.; two sons, Edward Lenore Wynn and Willie J. Wynn; three sisters, Mattie Hazel Mills William, Lugreatha Mills, and Earlene Mills Wright; two brothers, Willie C. Mills and William Hutchins brothers-in-law-George Jenkins and Alexander Williams, Roosevelt McCloud, and Robert McDaniel, sister-in-law Gladys Mills; and one grandson, Corey Chapman.
Emma leaves to cherish her loving memories: two sons, Louis Charles (Francis) Wynn, Jr., and Kenneth (Lillie) Earl Wynn, Sr., both of Blakely, Georgia; one daughter, Melonia Wynn-Henderson of Blakely, Georgia; brother Arnett Mills Jr., of Blakely, Georgia; sister Jessie Mae Mills Jenkins of Orlando, Florida; sister-in-law Shannon Pittman of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandsons, Louis Charles Wynn, III of Blakely, Georgia, Kenneth Earl Wynn, Jr., of Albany, Georgia, and Myles Mi'kel Henderson of Atlanta, Georgia; four granddaughters, Adrienne Wynn, and Shantell Chapman, both of Charleston, South Carolina, and Candra Wynn (Quintorious), Kenlie Wynn both of Blakely, Georgia; eight great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; and one great-great-grandson.
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The Walk Friendly Communities (WFC) program recognized seven new communities and renewed designations for three past recipients for their commitment to prioritizing pedestrians and creating safe, comfortable and inviting places to walk.
WFC is a national recognition program developed to encourage cities and towns across the United States to develop and support walking environments with an emphasis on safety, mobility, access, and comfort. Sponsored by FedEx and managed by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center since 2010, the program distinguishes communities leading the way in walkability and seeks to share their stories to inspire other communities to move towards their own innovative solutions.
This year also marks a new high honor distinction: New York, New York earned the Platinum level designation. Joining Seattle, Washington in the top tier, these two cities among 65 Walk Friendly Communities across the nation are the only two recognized as Platinum level.
Cities and towns interested in joining the ranks of Walk Friendly Communities are encouraged to submit an application. The next round of applications is open now, and submissions are due by June 15, 2017. Interested communities are encouraged to visit www.walkfriendly.org to learn more about the program and review the application process.
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I'm keeping this post short because I've blogged in several places this week about my release today. Taming Tara is out with Ellora's Cave. I've blogged about how this story is a modern-day telling of The Taming of the Shrew. If you're interested in how Shakespeare inspired a D/s story, check out the blogs here and here).and I also blogged today at Nine Naughty Novelists about the naming woes I had with this book.
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Jaguars' Dante Fowler Suspended One Game For Violating NFL's Personal Conduct Policy
The NFL has suspended the Jaguars DE for one game without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
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The NFL has suspended Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. for one game without pay for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
While the league did not specify the reason fo the suspension, Fowler was arrested in 2017 in St. Petersburg and pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal mischief and petit theft in March regarding the incident. The 23-year-old was sentenced to a year of probation, 75 hours of community service, and $2,575 in fines.
Fowler will miss the Jaguars season opener against the New York Giants on Sept. 9th but will be eligible to return to active status for Week 2 against the Patriots. He is still eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games, the NFL said in a statement.
"We were informed today of Dante's one-game suspension and we will abide by the league's ruling," Jaguar's executive VP of football operations Tom Coughlin said in a statement. "We'll work to get Dante ready to play when he is able to return."
Fowler has 12 career sacks with the Jags. In May, Jacksonville opted not to pick up Fowler's fifth-year option so he will become an unrestricted free agent next spring.
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1) Emotional Pixar Themes – Beyond the Guitar posted his arrangement this week of some of the heartbreaking Pixar movie themes. Masterful music – you just don't expect to feel sad in a children's animated film. Still the sweetest memories of these nights at the movies. Did you see them all?
2) Relationships – I discovered a few unique articles this week on the precious, life-giving quality of relationships. One of those articles even deals with relationship-shattering divorce (I have dear friends and family who have experienced the hard of divorce. This article is for those who have had divorce thrust on them or they are considering divorce as their only recourse…at least worth the read…).
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5) Reason –The Supreme Court of the United States has a vacancy. The US President nominates a candidate. The next step is for the Senate Judiciary Committee to do the heavy and serious work of examining the fitness of the candidate before releasing their name to the Senate for a vote. This is a weeks-long process.
Finally the candidate sits before the Committee to answer their questions. The Judiciary Committee is made up of 11 senators – men and women. Documents and witnesses are presented. It can be a grueling process for everyone.
Our current situation is the accusation of sexual assault by a woman who once knew the nominee. This week, she gave testimony, and the nominee gave his response. She said…he said.
Reason is the capacity for consciously making sense of things, establishing and verifying facts, applying logic, and changing or justifying practices, institutions, and beliefs based on new or existing information. It is considered to be a distinguishing ability possessed by humans.
Watching the proceedings of this confirmation hearing was like nothing I have ever seen before. The vitriole. The partisan divide. The reckless treatment of people. The lying (there must be lying somewhere).
Whoever watched these proceedings would take one side or the other. There is no room for fence-sitting on these issues. How do we reason out what is happening here? How do we reason together when it seems people refuse to hear and try to understand the other side?
Where I would see reason, another person might see something very different…and on the flip side, I also saw something else…so damaging to the individuals interviewed this week…and to our country. God help us.
All that said…It's Not Over Yet.
That's the five for this week. How about you? Please share. Have a relaxing weekend…spent with people you love. Blessings!
Why are we so hard on ourselves and each other? Intuitively, we know in our core, that we can be better…and that others should be. We mark behavior. We analyze successes and failures. We self-reference. Am I measuring up? Are you measuring up? To what?
All this judging should completely wear us out. Yet…we become unaware we are even doing it. In fact, our bent toward judging is probably one of the reasons we (Christians and those who don't follow Christ) struggle with addictions…to turn off that part of our brain. Unfortunately, the safeguard of judging (that of critical and logical thinking) is also impacted here.
This whole lifestyle of having opinions and being sometimes critical spills over into our faith. We judge God.
We judge God. Listen to that. How strange for the Created to question the mind of the Creator! Yet, we struggle with what we don't understand. We shake our heads and raise our "why" to Heaven. Or worse…some precious ones walk away from God…disappointed.
Christian artist Mandisa went through a very dark time spiritually and emotionally as she lost her best friend to cancer. Take the time to read her story, please. Her album Out of the Dark came out of her journey back to God after this terrible loss.
The song "Unfinished" (from that album) speaks so beautifully to our experience of not being where we want to be…hoped to be…and the truth of God's work in us…and for us.
Mandisa's Unfinished reminded me of an old praise chorus sung by Steve Green. Taken straight from Scripture, we are reminded that "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it".
With all our travels, we've been to some of the world's great museums. In them, often there's a painting by one of the Masters…unfinished. The artwork still shows off the fine hand of the painter…but it is incomplete…without detail. Stopped abruptly.
For us, God has promised we won't forever be unfinished. He will complete what He's started in our lives. For this reason alone, we are called to be gentle with ourselves and with each other. Reminding ourselves that we all are works in progress.
As for our judging God, in the crush of disappointment or confusion? I always go back to Peter's words to Jesus (John 6:67-69) – "To whom would we go?" No one…nothing…is like Him.
We don't yet know how it all comes out…but we know God. He will finish what He has begun.
She wasn't perfect, of course. Reflection can spiral down to worry or fretting, and Mom struggled with that. Reflection can also err in over-thinking or over-analyzing. Mom could fall into "meddling", giving instructions, or offering advice not asked for, but this was a most rare occasion. Even when she did it, I knew and appreciated her heart. She was right on the mark much of the time.
My whole life I have strived to learn from her and to be like her.
Reflection as a life habit is difficult for me. I like to fill time…even if it's only with purposeless activity. Screens are my nemesis, be they computer, phone, or TV. Also over-committing or over-scheduling also hamper reflection. There seems a perverse and mythical work ethic that requires our days be full of meetings. If we don't have our weekends similarly filled, we vigorously look for ways to fill them.
Reflection is to look back – over our day, or an event, or a conversation – and to pause and think deeply about it. What did we learn? How do we adapt our thinking and actions related to what we experienced? How do we go forward?
We can have reflective practices in our work and personal lives, even built into our days. These include alone thinking time, "sharing thoughts" conversations, and journaling/writing. My husband comes home from work and, in good weather, changes clothes and heads to work in his garden. After awhile, he settles into a lawn chair and just sits, watching and thinking. At some point in those moments, reflection blossoms.
Benjamin P. Hardy, my favorite writer on productivity right now, doesn't talk about reflection so much, but he preaches it without saying the word. He recommends the deep work that happens outside of work. He also strongly promotes journaling as a "keystone habit". In his article Why Keeping a Daily Journal Could Change Your Life, he is so thorough in his support of journaling that I can't imagine anyone NOT journaling after hearing him list out the many life benefits.
I have journaled all my life, but it hasn't always been as focused as it could be. My journals have sometimes just been reporting tools, emotion-processing devices, rant writing, and the like.
However, like my Mom, I discovered that writing is a way to bring reason to my irrationality and resolution to conflict. After writing awhile, I can come back to life, refreshed and better equipped to do what's next…whatever that might be.
Forbes writer and executive coach, Henna Inam (author of Wired for Authenticity) counsels leaders to keep a journal.
What's present for me now?
What's going well? What's creating that?
What's challenging? What's creating that?
What's meaningful? What am I grateful for?
What strengths do I notice in myself?
What strengths and contributions do I notice in others?
What is an action I'm committing to?
Inam's questions are helpful. They can bring focus to our ramblings. You might choose a different approach to how you use journaling in your reflections. Please share in Comments. Also, journaling may not be your preferred vehicle for reflection. I love, for instance, when workplace leaders encourage reflection over the course of a work day. Isn't it lovely when a training or conference has reflection time built into the program…so it's not just an "information dump" with no time to process. If you have experiences, either negative or positive, about your own use of reflection in the workplace, please share with us. We're not just talking about productivity here, but personal growth and community building.
Talk a few minutes and reflect on the possibilities.
For anyone who considers herself a critical thinker, this week in the life of Jesus of Nazareth is one worthy of analysis. No matter your religion or non-religion, this Jesus, in these days, warrants examination, related to anything you may think of God. You will better understand the core beliefs of a Christ-follower, not just a person known to you as Christian. For in the study of Jesus' life and his followers, in just this one week, you will see a deep distinction between "the religious" and "the redeemed".
Palm Sunday is celebrated as the "triumphal entry" of Jesus into Jerusalem, just days before he would endure a mock trial and then be crucified. He and his closest followers (disciples) came to Jerusalem for the celebration of Passover. Passover was an annual remembrance of God's protection and deliverance of Israel during a time of slavery (Exodus 12:26-28). Jesus would celebrate Passover on Thursday of that coming week, but he did not come to Jerusalem for that reason alone.
He knew from his Father God why he came to Jerusalem, and he tried to prepare his disciples for what was coming.
I can't even imagine what those disciples must have felt as Jesus predicted his own death. They loved him and all pledged their lives to him, even to death. They believed him to be the conquering king, sent by God, to deliver the Jews from Roman rule and to restore the nation of Israel. Although they had soaked up three years of his teaching, this "end of the story" was more than they could bear. Just a week later, they would gloriously understand that it would not be the end of the story of Jesus' life.
"Who is this?" For those who did not know him, the wild welcome for him must have been confusing and captivating. For the religious authorities in Jerusalem, who knew him and were unwilling to welcome this "king of the Jews", his popularity was infuriating.
The clock began ticking as they plotted against this man Jesus.
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Is 'finger exercises' metaphor a stretch?
An old man once stopped at a rummage sale I was holding and asked, "Who's the writer?"
He held in his hand an old copy of "Writer's Market," one of the only books we were selling (since my wife and I are book hoarders). The outdated tome, which may or may not have been priced at a quarter, served as an apt icebreaker. It turned out that along with being an ardent rummager, Tom was a writer himself and a published author to boot.
Early in our friendship, he offered to take a look at my fiction. That could have spelled doom, as my skin was not quite so thick back then, but in the end, I appreciated his efforts to critique a style of writing well outside of his comfort zone. (To this day, Tom can't abide science fiction or fantasy. In fact, "I liked it; I just didn't understand it" is an all-too-common mantra of his.)
Despite a great age difference and the genre barrier, we've always gotten along very well. However, something he said in those early days stuck in my craw, and I haven't been able to forget it since—as is evidenced by the name of this blog:
"Anything before one million words is just finger exercises."
I took some umbrage at that. After all, I had already written four novels. None of them had caught the eye of an agent, let alone an editor, but nobody wants to think the many, many hours spent slopping one's soul onto the page are nothing more than "finger exercises."
So what did I do? Well, if Tom, an accomplished author, thought a writer didn't earn his chops until the one million-word mark, I wanted to check my score. I added up the word count for the various drafts of my full manuscripts, short stories, world-building notes, and anything else related to my sword-and-sorcery fantasy endeavors.
Not one to gloat, I waited until the next time Tom's "finger exercises" comment surfaced. Alas, no golden lights shone down from the heavens. Determining that exact number and deducing I had reached the one million-word milestone had not changed much of anything—not in my eyes, Tom's eyes, or the world's eyes.
So is there any truth in the "finger exercises" theory?
Just because nothing magical happens at one million words doesn't mean Tom wasn't right on a fundamental level. Every writer thinks his or her early stuff is amazing. Little do we know, in our dabbling days, that what ends up on the page cannot hope to compare to the perfect and pristine counterpart that resides in the novice's mind. Upon typing "The End" of that first novel, we might even imagine ourselves strutting up Mount Olympus, manuscript in hand, to stand beside such literary deities as Dickens, Faulkner, Shakespeare, and King.
Like the parent of an ugly baby, a young writer is blind to the glaring flaws. Words get repeated throughout a paragraph—sometimes even in the same sentence. Passive voice rears its ugly head. Subplots meander meaninglessly. One-dimensional characters are lucky if they manage to cast a shadow. Dialogue is stiff and awkward. Punctuation is appalling.
Tom was right: a writer needs to get the garbage out of the way. You won't learn unless you fail. You can't develop your voice without using a lot of words. Maybe one million of them.
That's not to say there aren't exceptions. There are the success stories of writers whose first novels become bestsellers. Some of us will catch our stride well before one million words. Others will make it to two million words and still struggle.
Perhaps the lesson is that everyone starts at the beginning. Determination, raw talent, and a strong support system will see a writer through the dabbler stage. A support system that, ideally, includes other talented writers.
Writers like old Tom.
Whether my early manuscripts are salvageable or not remains to be seen. Truth be told, I don't hold any hard feelings over Tom's "finger exercises" line. In fact, he probably paid that twenty-something fantasist more credit than he was due back at that rummage sale. And even if he had implied I still had a lot to learn, he's more than made up for it with what he wrote in a recent email:
"It would seem you've now passed the one million word proviso I specified early on in our writing friendship. Your tone, the authority of the prose is strong evidence of this. Not to mention the great flow. You have an established voice now."
When put like that, one million words is a small price to pay for improvement.
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alreadynotpublished March 28, 2012 at 9:45 pm - Reply
Great post, I'm adding up my word count tonight, however I'm a former journo and work in corporate comms now, so my actual word count is huge. My fiction I suspect is still in finger exercises territory however, all the more reason to write more!
David Michael Williams March 28, 2012 at 9:54 pm - Reply
I'm sure your journalism and communications writing will serve as a definite advantage in your fiction. As a former journalist myself, I know my fiction got clearer and more concise after I started writing feature stories and columns.
I'm half-tempted to get an updated wordcount just to see if I've hit two million yet!
emperort February 4, 2013 at 9:48 pm - Reply
Yeah, I like it! I think many novice writers, myself included, write a lot of words that maybe don't count toward a million because there is a lack of focus. Eventually, though, persistence and regularity are ultimately what add up to finding one's writerly self. A million words of that contributing to the whole of the experience, more or less.
David Michael Williams February 4, 2013 at 9:57 pm - Reply
You're probably right. There's no magical formula when it comes to honing one's craft. It might take someone more or less than one million words, depending on his or her writing schedule and intentions. Dedication, tenacity, discipline, focus…all of these can elevate us beyond the status of mere dabbler. |
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Cloud vs Pascal Photos and Quotes: Montreal Press Conference For Aug. 11 Fight
By Bad Left Hook Jun 13, 2012, 9:07pm EDT
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Tavoris Cloud and Jean Pascal meet on August 11 in Montreal. (Photo by Tom Casino/Showtime)
Tavoris Cloud
"When I think about this fight, wow. Pascal's style and my style are perfect for each other. It will be a hell of a fight. Nevertheless, I'm coming away with my title still intact
"I'm just glad to be here. Montreal is a beautiful place. I'm putting in a lot of hard work for this fight and on Aug. 11, I look forward to putting on a great show for you guys.
"Pascal could think he is the gatekeeper to bigger and better things for me, but I just come in and fight my fight."
"I have two words to say finally: I'm back. It's been a long, long time but this show is going to be a great night for Quebec. I'd like to thank Yvon Michel, Greg Leon, Don King and Team Cloud for giving me a shot because I know I am a good boxer. He's the champion and I really respect Cloud because he's like me. He's a good guy, a family man and he wants to fight the best.
"The reason why I took this fight is simple. It's because of you guys, the fans. You want to see the best versus the best. I am the former world champion. He is the current world champion but unfortunately for him on Aug. 11, he is going to leave as the former world champion and I am going to be a two-time world champion.
"This man right here (Cloud) is dangerous. He is hungry but, with all due respect, I don't think you are going to make your name on me. I know this is a big opportunity for you because I 'm the door to success and big money.
"You're a warrior like me and this fight will not go to the distance. I'm not saying that I'm going to knock him out. That's not what I'm saying right now. I'm just saying it won't go the distance which is why you have to tune in Aug. 11. I love challenges. I told Yvon, no tune up fights. Let's face the guy at the top. That's how I'll get back on top. I hope Cloud comes in the best shape because I don't want any excuses. And I won't have any excuses either."
"I would like to thank SHOWTIME and Group Yvon Michel. I don't have my opponent yet but he's coming soon hopefully. Now the IBF champion is Carl Froch. It isn't Lucian Bute anymore but I will be focused. Obviously, Aug. 11 is very important to me. I'd like to be the No. 1 (mandatory challenger for the IBF title) but no one wants to fight me. It's always some reason. No money, no this, no that. I know that's [untrue] but now I'll just stay focused on the fight ahead of me.
"Emmanuel Steward is my trainer now. He is training Wladmir Klitschko and next week I will go to Klitschko's camp and start my training there."
Don King, Cloud's Promoter
"Bonjour to all the beautiful people of Montreal because this is like home to me. We had Sugar Ray Leonard here who changed the globe and took on Roberto Duran right here in Montreal. How did we get to Montreal? Because it's one of the fairest cities in the world. We were looking for a neutral site and we picked Montreal. Sugar Ray Leonard came in and Roberto Duran beat him - because we got our fair shake in Montreal.
"Pascal has an opportunity now to take over for Bute (as Canada's most popular fighter). Can he do it? He seems to think so but thunder is in the air. There will be lightning bolts striking so I don't know. I think it's going to be a devastating storm that night on Aug. 11.
"The Bell Centre is going to be the hour, the hour of the talk around the world. Not only is it going to be seen on SHOWTIME, it's going to be seen around the world. It's going to be a super extravaganza. It's going to be a provocateur to titillate your taste buds. I know Pascal. I know how he has tried so desperately to be approved and respected by his fellow countrymen. So he is going to be giving everything he can and then some. And I know "Thunder" Cloud, he didn't come up here to leave that (IBF Light Heavyweight) belt. Pascal is going to have to take it. And to take it, that means he is going to have to go up against the thunder the lighting and the rain."
Yvon Michel, Pascal's Promoter
"This fight is going to be not only the most important boxing event this year but I also believe that Aug. 11 will be the biggest sporting event of the year in Quebec.
"Each time we have a big event in Montreal, each time Jean Pascal is fighting, we have celebrities come out. For this fight will have the celebrity of celebrities, Don King, to co-promote the event. He is the only boxing promoter to be named one of the 40 most influential people in sports over the last 50 years by Sports Illustrated. And he is our prestigious guest here today.
"Tavoris Cloud and Jean Pascal have amazing power. Adonis Stevenson is the purest puncher I've ever seen. To have three guys with steel hands competing on Aug. 11, I think we'll see two fantastic fights."
Al Bonanni, Cloud's Trainer
"These are the two best light heavyweights in the world. SHOWTIME took the fight, not because they love us, but because these are the two best light heavyweights in the world. Unfortunately for Pascal, I have the best light heavyweight in the world.
"We're training very, very hard. We started in Miami, Fla., five weeks ago and now we're at Don King's Gym in Ohio, across the river from here. So we can see Canada from where we're training. Cloud could fight tomorrow. He's 12 pounds off weight and ready to go. I thank you for the hospitality. I thank you for the money we're going to make. And it's going to be a great feeling to go back home with the belt again."
Marc Ramsay, Pascal's Trainer
"I just really want to thank SHOWTIME, Don King and Group Yvon Michel for making this fight happen, to give us the opportunity to go straight back to the top. And that's exactly what we're going to do. We're going straight to the top."
All photos by Tom Casino/Showtime
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It is not necessarily what is on top of your to-do list. And it is also not what is most pressing right now. It is what is most important to you. This is the definition of your priority.
So set some time aside to figure out what you really want to create and what will give you the most return on your time. You can start with learning time-management basics and scheduling what is important into your week.
Give starting with #1 a test-drive tomorrow and see how productive and satisfied you will be! Let me know how it went in the comments.
The TOP 5 Productivity Killers – And How to Bust Them!
It's easy to think that we need to relax a bit during the morning thinking that that 'relaxation' can prime us to be more productive in the weekend.
By doing the most important things early, we can develop the momentum early in the day.
I think this is very true Myrko…..I often wake ready to start my ay writing and when I get to the computer I am waylaid by emails and if I even sneak a peak at the internet then hours can roll on by!
the trick is to ignore the phone, steer clear of the emails altogether and the internet.
I try to focus on the task in hand and for me the sense of achievement outweighs the sense of need to check those emails etc.
Technology is great and an can lead us to some truly wonderful knowledge finding moments, but it can also eat away at the precious moments within our days.
Now to stop sitting staring at my new 10 week od puppy!
Vincent, what if there is an email taking your attention away for longer than you would like to?
I think it has something whole to it when you don't read emails etc. in the morning and get right to the point.
I could definitely vouch for this, Myrko. Although I still check emails and all that, I quickly get into the meat of what I need to do each morning. It sets the tone for the rest of the work day.
Great advice. The step above is the one that we often won't take the time to do. It is definitely critical. |
I hope I am never as popular as my husband on this blogging thing. People are just rude and vicious when they don't agree with you. I am not saying you can only comment on here if you agree (although, I doubt I will every post anything so controversial), but for pete's sake--be nice!
Last week was Reia's first day at ballet, and the first day I really felt like an up and coming soccer mom. There I was at the Ballet Conservatory in Lewisville with about 13 other parents watching our wee ones through the window learning first position. It was precious and I was mad at myself for not having my camera charged enough to take any video.
Anyhoo, I looked around and watched all the other mommies with their kiddos. We chatted and discussed who was taking what and who had older siblings and younger. When we left, we stopped and got ice cream from McD's and chatted about what she had learned. Suddenly, I felt like, well, such a MOM! Really, aren't I still 22 and too young to have children? (No offense to those that age that do. But, I was really too immature at that age to deal with children of my own.) I had one mom say to me, "Just wait until your baby is starting Pre-Ballet and your oldest is a veteran taking week long summer classes!" Oi--when does that happen? Next week? They grow up so fast.
None the less, I loved it. Nothing gives me greater joy that being a wife and mother and watching God grow my marraige and children and allowing me to be a great part of what He is doing in their little lives. Again, I say Thanks and Yea God!
I am starting to feel like my titles could be titles for sitcoms you see on t.v. , but I digress --already!
Terry had me take a personality test tonight. Actually he called it an Attitude Test. The basic just is that it is our attitude that drive who we are. And although we can't change the general makeup of what makes us tick, we can make adjustments along the way if we really understand the core of what drives our attitudes. I hate these tests.
First of all, I am terrible at deciding if a particular word fits my personality. I could be organized at times and if it is something I am passionate about, teaching for example. The other part of the time--well, not so much. I always have to ask, "Do you think I am..." to people who know me and don't have the skewed view I have of myself. Secondly, they make me feel bad. For some reason, I always feel like since I am not all of those other things, I must be failing somewhere.
I mean, I run a household with two small children and a slightly high maintenance husband.(Those of you who know him are probably snickering right now!) Shouldn't I be very organized, firm, able to make decisions without really second guessing myself to do that well? But, this test just told me I was completely opposite of that. Not only that, but I needed to make adjustments--their nice word for changes.
I shouldn't be asking "Why can't I be like personality X? It would help me see more of Terry's point of view on things, I would have a more efficiently running household, etc."
What I should be saying is, "God, You made me exactly like you need me to be to carry out Your will for my life. At the moment I don't really see how this all fits together. I think I should be more like X than Y to get this done. But, I trust you implicitly! Thank you for the masterful work You have created in me. Please show me how to take the traits you have placed in me and soar with them!"
So, I am thankful. I pray for God's forgiveness (which I know He freely gives) that I have not really appreciated the way He has created me.
I went into Hobby Lobby the other day where I saw they already had out several isles of Christmas ornaments and garland. Also in abundance was the fall decor. Now, I know it is 1000 degrees out side (1200 with the heat index), but I can't help but have a little excitement thinking about the holidays already.
I realize most people can't stand it when stores begin putting out the holiday stuff so early, but I love it. I think there is a huge Garden Ridge in San Antonio that has it up all year long. I would move there if I could talk Terry into it! Anyway, around the beginning of July, I will make it very cold in the car or house and put on a little "Joy to the World" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". I'm not ready for Christmas, as a matter of fact I am really enjoying this summer with the girls. Swimming, playing on the swingset, going to the park- it is all great fun. But, just knowing such a fun time with family is coming up and the things I get to share with my kids this year make my heart beat a little faster.
I won't be purchasing any real Christmas stuff until after Halloween (it's a policy of mine), but I will be planning! This year in particular I am thinking about how to help Reia experience Christmas with a combination of how I did when I was a kid, and also get her to experience the real reason for Christmas. I read Lisa Whelchel's book "The Adventure of Christmas" last year, but it was too late for me to incorporate many of her ideas. (If you have been having a hard time trying to figure out how to get your kids into the true spirit, it is a great read with worthwhile ideas.) I think we may even make our own ornaments, paper chain garland and popcorn garland this year.
What a week it has been. I finally got serious about getting back in shape. No, I never started running as a previous post would have led you to believe. Sorry about that! Anyway, I started walking 3 miles at night with a couple of friends. (Thanks Holly and Jennifer!) Holly and I are both determined to shed those post baby pounds. So, since last Sunday, I have covered 17 miles. It would have been 18, but one night we only went 2 miles as I was pushing Reia in the stroller.
Plus, my girls have had quite a week too. Reese learned to crawl several weeks ago, but on top of that she is now able to clap, push herself to a sitting position, and pull herself to her feet in her crib and on the coffee table. (Those are 3 of the 4) The last milestone would be Reia telling me for the first time, "But mom, it's just not fair!" after I wouldn't let her stay at a friend's house to play. Oh joy. Since when did the teenage years start at 3?
Have a great weekend everyone! Hope you hit some mile(stones) of your own.
What Happened to Birthday Parties?
What were your birthday parties like as a kid? Me? In the beginning, it was family, cake, a few presents. As I got older, it was a few friends, cake, a couple of gifts. Maybe pin the tail on the donkey or hide and seek. It was fun, but not extravagant.
Fast forward to my first daughter's first birthday. 25 invitations were sent out. We had tons of food, a $75 cake, tons of gifts. I spent a ridiculous amount of money for a party she won't ever remember. For her second birthday, we took her and 10 of her closest friends (okay, what two year old could name 10 friends?) and a few cousins to the Teddy Bear Factory. Again, ridiculous amounts of money. The pictures turned out nice though. For her third birthday I was pregnant with Reese. So, in an effort to help the budget, we had the party at the park. Smart. Had the party when no one would expect tons of food. Smart. Got a cake at Costco. Hit the jackpot on that one. It was only $15 and was one of the best cakes I have ever eaten!
I have talked to so many parents who have spent $200 or more on a birthday party. Actually $200 is pretty tame nowadays. You have bounce houses, petting zoos, Libby Loo, gift bags for the guests, cakes that resemble some wedding cakes, and it goes on and on. I realize the kids have a ball, but is it all necessary?
Last year Reia was invited to a birthday party at a friends house. Her mom made the cake; the favors were bubbles; she served cheese and crackers along with the normal party fare of a cake and punch; she made tea and lemonade. There were about 15 children and their moms in attendance. And you know what? The kids ran around and had a ball! They played with all of the new toys, got sugared up on cake, played pin the tail on Boots(of Boots and Dora fame), and went home after 90 min for a nap. It was great! I sat there and thought, "Now, this is the kind of party I remember!" The kids were having fun and the mom was not stressed at all.
1. Only allow your children to invite as many kids as they are old to their parties.
2. When they are young, only have a party with friends every other year.
3. Just have it at home--I bet you have lots of toys already there.
4. If you feel your children have enough toys, have children bring something to donate to a charity for other children.
5. Let your child help make the party decor.
If you have any other time/money/sanity saving ideas, please post them here! Poor Reese (my second child) probably won't have a party with friends until she is three thanks to mommy's new wisdom. Good news--she won't remember!!!! And no, I don't scrapbook enough to get caught.
Oh My Word--Reia Just Cut Her Own Hair!
I just had to call my husband and tell him Reia took a pair of scissors and chopped her hair. I could hear it in his voice--"So, where were you exactly when this happened?" I'll tell you--on the phone! Reese was napping and I have to really get all kinds of multi-tasking done while she sleeps. So, I was talking and cleaning up the mess made from manners camp. Quite frankly, Reia plays well by herself and often. Therefore, I don't have an eyeball glued to her every minute.
So, I was on the phone when my sweet little Reia walks up with a pair of scissors and a wad of hair in her hand. You could tell by the look on her face that she knew this was trouble. I gasped and quickly got off of the phone. While my hand was over my mouth (I was trying not to laugh) she burst into tears. I was trying to reassure her that all was ok and hair did indeed grow back when I looked down the hall and saw the RIVER of hair that was flowing from the crime scene. At that point I started to really look at the damage. Lots of little short peices all over her head. The urge to laugh suddenly left.
What you need to know at this point is Reia has the most beautiful blonde locks that have grown out in the most perfect, not needing a cut kind of way. Not only that, but Terry has strictly forbidden me to have it cut. (We have "screaming while brushing it" issues that have caused me to threaten to get it cut.) If I can find a picture that does it justice I wil post it.
I guess I should have known this would happen. It has to every parent of a toddler I know. If you think this won't happen to you--e-mail me when it does! And keep in mind I have told her before never to cut her hair with her scissors. I guess the haircut she is about to have will be punishment enough.
Ahh! Sweet Cool Colorado...The river runs through everything. I loved it!
Reia at the San Antonio Zoo!
Terry and I had the wonderful last minute opportunity to go to Beaver Creek, Co earlier this month--alone! Originally, we had not planned a kid-free vacation as we were trying to save our airline miles to go to Hawaii next spring, but when the opportunity presented itself to have a week in a condo where it wasn't a thousand degrees, we couldn't pass it up.
Now, we could have taken the kids. There was plenty of room (the condo slept 10). But, we haven't had any real time alone since Reese was born last November. Before I start, I know not everyone has family around to take kids at the last minute. I know not everyone has the means to get away for a week. However, it you can arrange it---DO IT!
We arrived in Denver and rented a car for the two hour drive to Beaver Creek. On the way we drove through mountains and watched snow fall in June! Absolutely breathtaking. The condo was great. And yes, I did feel a little guilty knowing eight more people could have come and enjoyed wtih us until the first night when I got to eat at a nice restaurant, stay up late, watch a movie with Terry, and sleep to my heart's content the next morning. The best part--talking to Terry. I mean really connecting in a way that isn't always possible at home. We talked about everything. I loved it! Especially since anyone who knows Terry, knows he spends his 14,000 words a day at church.
So what is my point? You need time away with your spouse. Even if it is only for one night. Even if it is hard to leave the kids behind. I have a friend who has said she would be sad if her kids were missing something great--like snowing on a mountain in June. But the fact of the matter is that your relationship with your spouse is more important than that. It is the second most important--next to your relationship with Christ. (On a side note: if you don't have a true relationship with Him, you will never know the fullness you can have with your spouse. ) So, let me say it again. Yes, your children are important and need you, but your relationship with your man is MORE IMPORTANT.
The summer has just begun. Find the time, ask friends or relatives to watch the kids, go somewhere close that doesn't require a flight if you can't find that in the budget, stay somewhere inexpensive. It doesn't have to be costly--just fun and memorable. Your relationship will be better for it now and in the future.
Well, it has been a crazy month--and it's only half over. Terry and I took a personal vacation to Beaver Creek, Co., took Reia to SeaWorld the next week and the day after returning from San Antonio, I co-taught a manners camp through the Colleyville Parks and Rec department. During that week my neice and nephew stayed with us while out of school. The day they left, another niece came to spend the night while her parents picked her sister up from camp. Whew! I realized that I could handle being a working mother of four if I had to, but I am so glad I am not and won't ever be.
So, all of that being said, I am glad to be back to blogging. Tomorrow's post: taking a vacation with your spouse! Recommeded, important and vital to your relationship.
Enjoying the Day at the Dallas Children's Museum!
Well, I have about ten different subjects I want to blog about, but it will all have to wait. We just got back from a vacation in Beaver Creek, Colorado; we are taking Reia to SeaWorld this Thursday and I have to prepare for a Manners Camp my company is teaching the following week! After that, things should quiet down around here and I will get back to posting. Some of my topics will include birthday parties for kids, The Power of a Positive Mom, Manners Activities for small children, taking a vacation with just your spouse, and others.
Hope you are all having a great summer and are able to spend some great time with your kids while they are home. On a side note--Reese's first tooth broke through last night!!! |
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Photographing the Eclipse: How Much Magnification?
How much magnification do you need to photograph the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017?
This is the sun photographed at 10:21 in the morning, Canon 100-400mm lens with a 1.4x extender. 10-stop ND filter. 4000 shutter speed, f/4, ISO 100.
It's going to take some magnification to photograph a big sun.
This is a stack of images shot during the Iceland 2015 eclipse with the 24-105mm lens. Then the entire image was cropped. I used the 24-105mm because I wanted to build this stack later on in Photoshop.
Think about what lens you are going to use to photograph the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. The event will happen fast so the time to get prepared is now.
Great info, Kathy! I took my first ever photo of the sun with my new solar filter with the 80-400mm. It is posted in NatureGraphy Group. How ow did you capture the stacked group and how long did it take?
Hey, Debbie. My entire sequence was 67 minutes. The good stuff that you see in the last photos was 11:25 to 11:38 or 13 minutes. Way to go on the NatureGraphy posting!!
Why use a 10 stop grad filter at night? Great captures!
You've got it, Caren. Thanks. |
Heartfield Archive Akademie Der Künste. John Heartfield Genius Disappears Behind East German Walls, 1969 – 1992.
John Heartfield Life (born Helmut Herzfeld). His Courageous Story – From German Dada To Graphic Design Genius To Political Collage Pioneer Whose "Art As A Weapon" Against Fascism Made Him Number-5 On The Gestapo's Most Wanted List. /
The Cinematic Life Of John Heartfield – Famous Political Artist & Graphic Design Genius /
<< HEARTFIELD CHRONOLOGY - ALL YEARS1969 1983 1992
"I first wrote to the Heartfield Archiv in April, 1988. In Berlin, one Elizabeth Patzwall was extremely clear and forceful about refusing to let me see anything. When I returned home, a letter of refusal was waiting–dated June 6!–implying I had "not applied in time," (that is absolutely absurd!). Two years later, I […applied again…] and the same things started to happen again. I wrote. There was no answer. I tried to call, which was completely hopeless. I wrote again. The answer was still NO. One is led to suppose that getting in or not getting in depended on personalities rather than policies. Of course, I was disappointed, frustrated, and angry."Excerpts from PhD Candidate Nancy Roth In An October 1992 Letter
To John Joseph Heartfeld Regarding Her Experience With The John Heartfield Archiv
Heartfield's third wife, Gertrud Heartfield, remains an East Berlin resident until her death in 1983. East Germany grants her an unusual privilege, the ownership of a western automobile. She drives all over Europe, collecting every piece of John Heartfield's surviving art she can find. The curator knows his adopted grandmother, Gertrud, did this with the best of intentions.
Gertrud writes to John Heartfield's son, Tom George. Heartfield, in New York. She asks him to help her with the archive. She also asks Tom to return his father's original art to East Berlin from storage in Queens, New York.
Two days after Heartfield's death, East Germany (GDR) issued a "Marriage Certificate" documenting Heartfield's name change (1964) and the marriage of John and Gertrud Heartfield (1952).
In 1969, one year after Heartfield's death, Gertrud signs an agreement that transfers all of John Heartfield's original art and ephemera (material related to the art) to the Heartfield Archiv, East German Akademie der Künste [AdK] (The Heartfield Archive, East Germany Academy Of Art). In this agreement, the archive agrees to conserve, organize, catalogue, and exhibit John Heartfield's art and ephemera to preserve his legacy. A responsibility of any competent archive to allow access to scholars so they may study material necessary to publish books, articles, essays, and theses.
In 1957, Heartfield's art was retrieved from his 1931 Moscow Exhibition. When all of Heartfield's art and personal possessions were transferred to the Heartfield Archiv (Heartfield Archive), they became property of the state.
The Heartfield Archiv, Akademie der Künste, holds approximately 64 original pieces of John Heartfield's photomontages (maquettes). These are the famous works of art containing elements that Heartfield brilliantly put together using many types of media. His maquettes (original pieces) display Heartfield's mastery of collage technique. They show his precise instructions to the rotogravure masters who made mass distribution of Heartfield's art possible.
The Heartfield Archiv also contains sketches and models of John Heartfield's stage designs for Bertolt Brecht and many other important playwrights. In addition, there are historic photos and documents.
Berlin's Heartfield Archiv (John Heartfield Archive) is a treasure trove of art and materials connected to one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.
The curator believes there are factors that have directly impacted John Heartfield's reputation and renown. Documents and letters show that the policies and actions of the John Heartfield Archiv (Heartfield Archive) have often been at odds with the recognized policies of any major artist's archive. The curator believes these policies are driven by financial necessity and political circumstances. These policies raise a question asked much too often. Who is John Heartfield? Why is the greatest political artist and graphic designer of the twentieth century unknown to so many?
In 2016, John Heartfield grandson, John J Heartfield, the curator of The Official John Heartfield Exhibition curator traveled to Berlin for the second time. The Heartfield Archiv, Akademie der Künste, invited him for a face-to-face meeting with the new director, Werner Heegewalt, to discuss the exhibition curator's "issues." However, the new director spent very little time with the exhibition's curator. The curator was impressed by the outstanding work done by Michael Kresja in the documents section of the archive. However, little progress was made in cooperation between the online exhibition and The Heartfield Archiv. Since that meeting, some important scholars have written to the curator to inform him they will no longer be using the services of The Heartfield Archiv, AdK. The curator is preparing a letter of cooperation for Werner Heegevalt. There is always hope that policies can change and the artist who risked his life to oppose fascism, a pursuit that grows in importance every day, will receive greater worldwide attention .
Please refer to the expanding section of this exhibition entitled Hidden Genius for the curator's continuing commentary on the policies of The Heartfield Archive (Heartfield Archive, Akademie der Künste).
The Chronology section will always grow. Please check the Exhibition's Social Media Sites for updates.
Professor John J Heartfield is John Heartfield's paternal grandson. He gives live interactive presentations around the world that focus on his grandfather's life and work and modern political art. Please write to him to request his presence at your event or ask any question. He is always pleased to hear from exhibition visitors. |
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Mohammed Dalwai
Founder of The Open Medicine Project with Yaseen Khan
Mohammed Dalwai 2015 Global Fellow
Save lives in under-resourced communities by providing healthcare workers with free and open access to relevant guidelines and clinical support tools using mobile technology.
The Open Medicine Project empowers frontline healthcare workers by creating clinical-support mobile applications which are based on local and relevant in-country standards. The apps freely disseminate vital content and decision support tools to the pockets and hands of healthcare providers. They are developed together with local health authorities in South Africa and in other under-serviced countries. This ensures best practice within limited resource constraints, less errors and better patient outcomes in Rural Primary Care, Basic Emergency Care, HIV and TB management in South Africa and other underresourced countries.
Mohammed co-founded and directs The Open Medicine Project, which seeks to improve healthcare through technology. He is an emergency doctor who has worked with Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) in places like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, and Libya. Mohammed has experienced firsthand the need in the field and the failure that occurs due to overstretched workers in difficult circumstances. Believing in the value of simple tools and embracing mobile technology, he co-founded The Open Medicine Project with friend and fellow doctor Yaseen Khan. Mohammed is currently completing his Ph.D. in Emergency Medecine. He was named by the Mail and Guardian as one the top 200 youngsters in South Africa in 2012, named one of the top 100 GOOD people in the world by the GOOD foundation in 2013 and awarded a TED Fellowship in 2014 for the Mobile Triage application, which aims to save lives by decreasing errors in triage.
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So, last year I was banned and I stopped playing PR, so I decided to play PR again and I had forgot I was banned and I don't even remember why I was banned. Can I please be unbanned? For whatever reason I was banned, I wont do it again. Thanks for the reading.
that name does not come up in logs nor does the ip address.
[2018-12-08 09:15] !BAN performed by 'PRISM user lespyd' on ' Sylex115BR': RACISM is not tolerated on this server and can get you banned!
Come back in 2 weeks from today, and respond to this post. We do not allow racism on this server.
Rascism? But how can I be rascist when I am brazilian? Maybe I did a joke that offended somobody, but even so, it's not rascism.
Can you please bring a log on the context of the situation, I can't remember. What exactly did I say or do to be racist? |
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2020 TaxPub(DT) 3899 (Del-Trib)
Section 2(15), Proviso Section 11
Merely earning surplus did not result into the conclusion, that assessee was carrying on its activities, which could be termed as business, trade, or commerce, charging a nominal fee to use coding system and to avail of advantages and benefits therein was neither reflective of business aptitude nor indicative of profit-oriented intent. Accordingly, proviso to section 2(15) did not get attracted, and hence, there was no justification for denying exemption under section 11.
Charitable trust - Exemption under section 11 - Applicability of proviso to section 2(15) - Earning of surplus vis-a-vis no profit motive
Assessee was an autonomous society established under the aegis of Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India, as a non-profit organization. Main objects of assessee's was to run nation-wide academic and research network to undertake and promote R&D in the area of communication, develop policy options in the country for development of network infrastructure and to act as research center for technological and managerial resources in the area of computer network. It claimed exemption under section 11. AO held that as assessee was earning huge profits by providing data connectivity to its subscribers looking at assessee's receipts, its activities were commercial in nature and, therefore, assessee was not entitled to exemption in view of proviso to section 2(15). Held: Fee charged and quantum of income earned could be indicative of the fact that person was carrying on business or commerce and not charity, but charitable activities require operational/running expenses as well as capital expenses to be able to sustain and continue in long run. Assessee had to be substantially self-sustaining in long-term and could not depend upon Government. Assessee was engaged in research based activity which was highly cost intensive and required continuous spending on innovation and new developments as it was concerning with the education of society. Assessee was charging subscription as well as consultancy fees on actual, which fact was not denied. Therefore, merely earning surplus did not result into the conclusion, that assessee was carrying on its activities, which could be termed as business, trade, or commerce, charging a nominal fee to use coding system and to avail of advantages and benefits therein was neither reflective of business aptitude nor indicative of profit-oriented intent. Accordingly, proviso to section 2(15) did not get attracted, and hence, there was no justification for denying exemption under section 11. |
Tenure of Office of Senators
Constitution of Antigua
31.- 1. Every Senator shall vacate his seat in the Senate-
a. at the next dissolution of Parliament after he has been appointed;
b. if he is with his consent nominated as a candidate for election to the House;
c. if he ceases to be a citizen;
d. if he is absent from the sittings of the Senate for such period or periods and in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the rules of procedure of the Senate;
e. subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a Senator, would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such by virtue of subsection (1) of section 30 of this Constitution or of any law enacted in pursuance of subsection (2) of that section;
f. if the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of Prime Minister in the case of a Senator appointed in accordance with that advice, or in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition in the case of a Senator appointed in accordance with that advice, or in accordance with the advice of the Barbuda Council in the case of a Senator appointed in accordance with that advice, or in his discretion in the case of a Senator appointed by him in his discretion, declares the seat of that Senator to be vacant;
g. if, having been appointed under the provisions of section 28(6) of this Constitution, he ceases to be an inhabitant of Barbuda.
2. a. If circumstances such as are referred to in subsection (1) (e) of this section arise because a Senator is convicted of a felony or of any other offence involving dishonesty, sentenced to death or imprisonment, adjudged to be of unsound mind, or declared bankrupt or is convicted of any offence relating to elections in circumstances that disqualify him for election to the House, and if it is open to the Senator to appeal against the decision (either with the leave of a court or other authority or without such leave), he shall forthwith cease to perform his functions as a Senator but, subject to the provisions of this subsection, he shall not vacate his seat until the expiration of thirty days thereinafter:
Provided that the President may, at the request of the Senator, from time to time extend that period for further periods of thirty days to enable the Senator to pursue an appeal against the decision, so, however, that extensions of time exceeding in the aggregate one hundred and fifty days shall not be given without the approval, signified by resolution, of the Senate.
b. If on the determination of an appeal, such circumstances continue to exist and no further appeal is open to the Senator, or if, by reason of the expiration of any period for entering an appeal or notice thereof or the refusal of leave to appeal or for any other reason, it ceases to be open to the Senator to appeal, he shall forthwith vacate his seat.
c. If at any time before the Senator vacates his seat such circumstances as aforesaid cease to exist his seat shall not become vacant on the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection and he may resume the performance of his functions as a Senator.
Disqualifications From Appointment As Senators
Appointment Of Temporary Senators
1. The State and its Territory
2. Constitution is Supreme Law
3. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual
4. Protection of Right to Life
5. Protection of Right to Personal Liberty
6. Protection from Slavery and Forced Labour
7. Protection from Inhuman Treatment
8. Protection of Freedom of Movement
9. Protection from Deprivation of Property
10. Protection of Person Or Property from Arbitrary Search Or Entry
11. Protection of Freedom of Conscience
12. Protection of Freedom of Expression Including Freedom of the Press
13. Protection of Freedom of Assembly And Association
14. Protection from Discrimination On the Grounds of Race, Sex Etc.
15. Provision to Secure Protection of the Law
16. Derogations from Fundamental Rights And Freedoms Under Emergency Powers
17. Protection of Persons Detained-under Emergency Laws
18. Enforcement of Protective Provisions
19. Protection from Derogations from Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Generally
20. Declaration of Public Emergency
21. Interpretation and Savings
22. Establishment Of Office
23. Acting Governor-general
24. Oaths
25. Deputy to Governor-General
26. Public Seal
27. Establishment of Parliament
28. Composition of the Senate
29. Qualifications for Appointment as Senators
30. Disqualifications from Appointment as Senators
31. Tenure of Office of Senators
32. Appointment of Temporary Senators
33. President and Vice-president
34. Attendance of Attorney-general at Proceedings of Senate
35. Attendance at Proceedings of Senate of Ministers who are Members of the House
36. Composition of the House
37. Attendance at Proceedings of the House of Ministers who are Senators
38. Qualifications for Election as a Member of the House
39. Disqualifications from Election as a Member of the House
40. Election of Members of the House
41. Tenure of Seats of Members of the House
42. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
43. Clerks to Houses of Parliament and their Staffs
44. Determination of Questions of Membership
45. Unqualified Persons Sitting or Voting
46. Power to Make Laws
47. Alternation of this Constitution and Supreme Court Order
48. Oath of Allegiance by Members of Parliament
49. Presiding in Senate and House
50. Quorum
52. Mode of Exercising Legislative Power
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