COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gary Savill and Barbara Stampfli-Savill, residents of St. Louis, have made an estate commitment of $2.5 million to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift will create an endowment to support scholarships for veterinary students and will encourage volunteer work among its recipients.
The Stampfli-Savill endowment will provide one or more scholarships to cover 50 percent of all tuition and fees each year to students who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be shown to students from underrepresented ethnic groups. Students awarded scholarships from the endowment will be required to perform at least 120 hours of animal-related community and volunteer service each year.
The Stampfli-Savills, who had no prior affiliation with MU or the College of Veterinary Medicine, were inspired to give their gift to the college after reading about the philanthropy of other donors.
In addition to their $2.5 million gift, the Stampfli-Savills, who own and operate Silver Wraith Choppers, LLC in St. Louis, have donated a custom-built motorcycle to the College of Veterinary Medicine to be raffled as a part of the college's annual Gentle Doctor Benefit (GDB). The GDB will be held on April 5 and serves as a fundraiser to support scholarships for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Raffle tickets for the motorcycle are currently on sale. For more information about the motorcycle and to purchase tickets, visit: http://gdb.missouri.edu/motorcycle-raffle/.
• King/queen seat, with tuck-away passenger pegs.
The artwork for the chopper is inspired by the College mascots: the mule team of Tim and Terry.
Tom Caldwell of OLD GUYS DO RULE RACING is retiring from ownership of his Pro Gas Harley-Davidson program. After racing for some 50 years and Pro Gas/Pro Stock Harleys for the last 28 years, including winning 4 National Championships, the last two of them back to back and being chosen the AMRA 2013 Wrench of the Year,Caldwell'sAMRA Championship bike has been sold. Caldwell will be the Maintaining/Tuning and Technical adviser for the new owner.
This is a radical new chapter for Tom as he has lived life ¼ mile at a time for many years. Caldwell says, "It will be different watching the bike go down the track with someone else on it permanently but I'll still will have some skin in the game. We will be testing and will kick off the 2013 season with the AMRA Cajun Blowout, March 29th-30th.
Caldwell, a prime example of an owner/rider/tuner, has worked diligently for many years, running out of his own pocket, like most of the Harley racers. This was all done to attain the winning performance he and his team have enjoyed in 2012 and 2013 winning 10 races, 12 – #1 qualifier positions, and 15 records set in the last two years.
But, the OLD MAN is HAPPY!
First is Mary Lou Brewton the hardest working advocate for all Harley drag racing.
Dana Eckhardt, Craig Cochran, Tim Ford who traveled the circuit each crewing for several years, Steve Allstaedt, Ray Matlock, Robert Minge of Robert's Machine & Welding, Randy at Southern Biker Magazine, S&S Cycle, Red Line Oil, Energy One Clutches, MTC, JIMS USA, Trammel Creek Cycle Works, the AMRA, AHDRA, ECRA, IDBA and so many more.
Fans of the popular Supercross racing series that are heading to the "Daytona Supercross By Honda" on Saturday night March 8th , will find a new Ricky Carmichael Signature Design course for the racers to navigate. The legendary rider; who retired from Supercross in 2007 with 15 AMA championships, 150 wins, and 5 Daytona Supercross championships; is serving as the course designer for the 7th straight year.
This year's starting gate will remain on pit road giving race fans a great view of the first turn as riders try to conquer 40 jumps and 2 whoop sections over the 3,290 foot course. Daytona International Speedway has been home to the original Supercross since 1971. Among the Supercross greats that have captured the "Daytona Supercross By Honda" include Bob Hannah, Jeff Stanton, Jeremy McGrath, Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto, who has won 3 of the last 4 years.
The construction took about 500 man-hours over 2 days as workers used 1 crawler, 1 front loader and 2 skid steers are used to move the dirt as 8 trucks transported 264 truck loads (5,000 tons) of dirt into the Speedway to build the 40 jumps and 2 whoop sections on the 3,290 foot Supercross course. In addition to installing 450 tuff blocks with Honda covers around the course for safety.
On Sunday and Monday in the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross, the amateur Supercross racers will have an opportunity to test their skills on the same course used in the Daytona Supercross By Honda. For more information on the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross, visit www.racedaytona.com. For more information and tickets for the Daytona Supercross By Honda, visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for the latest news all season long. Fans can also follow the latest on DAYTONA Rising, the $400 million frontstretch renovation at the "World Center of Racing" by using #DAYTONARising on Twitter or visiting www.daytonarising.com.
F ans of the brand and motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country are encouraged to join our community as we celebrate the historic launch of the 2014 Indian® Chiefs with parties, demo rides, giveaways, celebrity guests, special events, and much more.
Fans of the brand are invited to join Indian Motorcycle® for the unofficial kick-off to Daytona Bike Week at the hottest bar on the beach. Full Moon Saloon will host the party for Indian Motorcycle® enthusiasts and owners – both current and future. Mike Wolfe, star of "American Pickers", will be on-hand with plenty to celebrate as Indian® Motorcycle gives away tons of swag and the opportunity for one lucky winner to enjoy an "Epic One-Year Demo Ride," giving them the keys to an Indian® Chief® for a year-long lease. Riders can sign-up throughout the day at Full Moon Saloon and the winner will be drawn at 11 p.m. on stage – must be present to win.
Bike week attendees will have the chance to ride the Indian® Chief® Classic, Indian® Chief® Vintage and Indian® Chieftain® and feel the confidence-inspiring handling and impressive power of the Thunder Stroke™ 111 engine. Demo rides are free and available to those with a valid motorcycle endorsement and proper attire.
In addition to the demo site at the historic Daytona Speedway, a display in the Midway area will feature the 2014 Indian® Chiefs® models plus the Spirit of Munro tribute streamliner, a collection of vintage motorcycles, and a unique "naked" display bike that gives fans an inside perspective on the unparalleled engineering prowess that makes every Indian® such a solid and reliable road bike. Fans can also take in the "Big Chief Custom," the first custom Indian® Chief® created around the 2014 models designed to highlight their limitless customization possibilities. Additionally, on Saturday, March 8, attendees can stop by to meet Mike Wolfe from the HISTORY Channel's "American Pickers" series, who will be at the Midway signing autographs from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Located in the heart of downtown Daytona Beach, the Main Street store will feature a full collection of Indian Motorcycle® apparel including riding products, casual apparel lines, and gift items. The official commemorative Indian Motorcycle® Daytona Bike Week 2014 T-Shirt will also be on sale.
Throughout the week's events, Bike Week attendees are encouraged to stop in to Destination Daytona to experience both the rich, legendary 113-year history and the exciting future of Indian Motorcycle®. Fans can explore a collection of heritage engines and vintage Indian® motorcycles, plus a cutaway of the all-new Thunder Stroke 111 engine, and much more. Stop by to get up close and personal with the 2014 Indian® Chiefs and check out a selection of 2014 Indian Motorcycle® apparel for sale.
Indian Motorcycle® owners past and present are encouraged to bring their bike and take part in a special bike show to celebrate the rich 113-year history of the brand. Participation is open to all Indian® and Indian-based motorcycles from 1901 to 2014. Admission and registration are free and registration is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with judging from 1-3 p.m. and a special awards presentation at 3 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to a wide variety of classes. Prizes will include trophies, a variety of Indian Motorcycle® gear and gift certificates from Corbin Saddles. The Bike Show is just one of the special events Indian Motorcycle® owners can enjoy throughout the week, and current owners can receive a special commemorative pin throughout Bike Week by showing their key fob at any Indian Motorcycle® location.
Owners of new and heritage Indian® motorcycles will receive VIP treatment throughout Daytona Bike Week! A special owner experience will be offered at the "Kick-start" party on Saturday night, March 8, and other unique activities will be available during the week for Indian® owners only. Owners are encouraged to watch their email and social media for additional information and invitations.
Reader of IronWorks in the past will recall Rick Fairless's regular column in that magazine. Approachable and entertaining, Rick's articles always brought response.
As this stream of recent messages shows, they still do, even after IronWorks has ended and Rick has moved on.
I was just going through some old mags trying to forget about all this damn snow we've had in NYC this winter and I saw your introductory column. It reminded what I like about you…that and the tie-dye of course. Hopefully you'll find another mag to write for. In the meantime I'll keep going through old mags trying to remember what warm weather was like.
Hey Ed, thanks for the kind words. Sorry about the snow, we are in the 70's for Friday & Saturday. I actually just started writing for American Iron's MOTORCYCLE BAGGER magazine. They said my first issue hits the news stands May 20. I hope you like that magazine too. On behalf of my pal Marilyn Stemp & myself I want to thank you for taking the time to read IronWorks magazine. Come visit me in Dallas sometime.
Thanks for the email Ed.
I'll definitely be on the lookout for that issue. Been out of work for 2 1/2 years so no road trips in my future. Had to sell both bikes and my car to stay indoors. I believe that this is the year the Lord "will restore what the locust has eaten" so another bike will hopefully be in my future. I always wanted to ride through Texas. When I do I'll stop in at the Fairless Estate for a cold beverage and some new tie-dye. My wife finally got me to throw out my last shirt because of the Swiss cheese look it had acquired. I thought it added character but she thought it made me look homeless. Happy wife happy life won that battle. May God bless and prosper you brother.
Good luck to you Ed & I hope you get back on your feet soon!


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GAIL TRUNICK
studio process and tour
Gail Trunick lives and works in the small, rural northeastern Ohio town of Burghill. Gail grew up eight in a family of nine children. Her father died in a steel mill accident and she was raised by her mother who made her living as a potter. Much of her childhood was enjoyably spent going to outdoor art shows, peddling her mother's smoked stoneware vessels. From this began a lifelong adventure in the arts, not only for her but also for several of her siblings.
Gail graduated with a BFA from Kent State University with a major in painting in 1980. Soon after graduating, and with the subsequent death of her mother, she found herself more and more drawn to the clay and earth that are her roots. Since this time her artistic concentration has been clay and mixed-media sculpture. Her resume includes numerous one-woman and group exhibitions and she has works included in numerous public and private collections.
"I work with gritty, grog-filled clay that lends itaelf to rough, gestural expression. It refuses to smooth or soften into fine detail, but rather gives way to textural statements filled with pronouncements of life's lessons.
My work represents life filled with moments frozen in time, moments where, as humans, we have had to reach for strength, for better understanding and for a deeper depth of meaning.
These stoneware pieces are completed in a single firing and my finishes are created using a variety of methods and materials. Very loose, painterly applications add texture and layers that convey the building up of time and character. As youth is still soft in color, texture and line, age increases the layers and depth. Often incorporating discarded objects into my sculpture, they not only provide contrast in material but add to the narrative with their individual stories and symbolism."
– Gail Trunick
trunickstudio@gmail.com

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Board index » Sri Lanka Heritage » Landmark buildings & Constructions
Vewa - The man-made reservoirs
Post subject: Vewa - The man-made reservoirs
Ancient Singhalese were a people who had a close relationship with nature. They were not worshiping it like primitive people nor they tried to conquer it as Western cultures still do. They simply followed the principles of coexistence. The Singhalese are patient observers. By understanding the fundamental rules of nature, they managed to develop a world where they could 'live'. The blending into the environment is clearly shown in their constructions, art, culture.. etc. This is the legacy left by ancient Singhalese to the world.
The striking thing about these is that these marvels were achieved by Singhalese while many nations (mostly Western) in the world were living a primitive barbarian lives. It is quite sad that once the barbarians became 'civilized', they destroyed the knowledge of the ancient cultures from Americas to East.
Vewa
King Parakramabahu the Great said "No drop of water that falls from sky should be allowed to flow to the sea unused" and that's what they actually did.
The man-made reservoirs that uses western engineering, holds back water with the use of 'Dam's and are widely used in all over the world for generating electricity, irrigation.. etc. The 'vewa' I speak of is not a pond, a lake or a reservoir like that. This fact is accepted by the Europeans who closely examined them. After 'Lanka' came under British rule in 1815, goals of building "weva" was sought by governors (Sir Henry Word), Government Agents (Mr. Baileys, Sir Emerson Tent), Scientists (R. L. Brohier) and Engineers (Mr. Blair, Sir Henry Paker, Sir Ivors). What they found could only be categorized as something unique only to a 'weva'.
It may appear to be such a simple matter to raise a long bank of earth in order to hold back certain quantity of rain water for bathing/ watering adjoining rice fields after the rain has ceased, that any people living in hot countries where the rain is only seasonal and are followed by several almost rainless months might be expected to be struck by the idea...When I visited West Africa, the natives of Gambia valley who have cultivated rice for so long a period...,informed me that such and idea as storing water for its irrigation had never crossed their minds. They have never heard of such a practice...
(pg.352-353 Ancient Ceylon-H. Paker).
It has been found that lower dams are constructed inside the lake to prevent the dual disaster of loosing water and flooding the villages in failure of main dam. Also, smaller wev are constructed to filter the incoming water before it reaches the main tank; this ensures that the main weva has clean water in it. Apart from battling the pubic health, they were famous for using a technology that is still used in reservoirs. The'Biso-Kotuwa' was mastered by them around third century B.C. (300 B.C.).
Since about the middle of last century, open wells, called 'valve-towers' when they stand clear to the embankment and 'valve-pits' when they are in it, have been built at numerous reservoirs in Europe. Their duty is to hold the valves, and their lifting-gear for working them, by means of which the outward flow of the water is regulated or totally stopped. Such also was the function of 'biso-kotuwa' of the Singhalese engineers; they were the first inventors of the valve-pit, more than 2100 years ago. And that it must have been no easy task to control the out-flow of water at reservoirs which had a depth of 30 or 40 feet...if not those of an earlier period, had mastered the problem so successfully that all others were satisfied to copy their designs.
(pg 376-377 Ancient Ceylon-H. Pak er)
North-east monsoon rain fills the lakes in Dec-Feb season and in almost all the other months, the zone receives little or no rain. But in the May-Sep season ((South-west monsoon), central hills receives rain and the kings built a man-made network of rivers & canals and integrated it to the natural rivers running down in all directions of the country to fill up the main 'wev'. Those in turn were used to fill the small-tanks to supply water to the fields below in a quota basis. The water was directed to canals using Amunu, a small dam built across the river just to its water-level (The Beaver type dam & NO, Beaver is not found in Asian countries), thus shows a advance water management system (quota is automatically managed)..
...The reservoir of Kohrud at Ispahan, the artificial lake of Ajmeer or the tank of Hyder in Mysore can no more be compared in extent or grandeur with 'Kalaweva' or 'Padaviya' than the conduits of Hazekiah, the canals of the Persians, or the subterranean water-courses of Peru can vie with the 'Ellahara canal', which connected the lake of 'Minneri' and the 'sea of Parakrama' with the 'Aban-ganga' river. (Sir E. Tent)
The natural forests were located at the high locations on land and in the area surrounding the wev are to be protected as gold. They enable the soil to absorb water (i.e. act as water-containers) and enrich the underground water levels. The paddy-fields or cultivated land were located below the wev to utilize the water. The forests were guarded at all costs and villages were also located at high grounds near the fields. This helped to minimize the destruction of forests and the contamination of water. If the Dam comes too low, the goal of providing water for fields would be worthless because, there won't be much area left to cultivate. Therefore the engineers had to know the amount of water that would be supplied from forests, area to be cultivated.. etc before a 'weva' is being built.
..high pitch of perfection... was that which held within its scope a knowledge of surveying & leveling. Most of their irrigation schemes .. when estimated by eye appear to all purpose quite flat. Yet,...channels were traced mile upon mile on gradients that would call into use the most precise instruments of the modern age to establish. ...a system of measuring heights and distances must have attained a very high level of efficiency...,that on organization which functioned much on the lines of our modern service for survey existed from earliest times of the Christian era if not even before..."so far had the renown of their excellence in this branch (irrigation) reached, that in 8th century A.D., the King of Ashmir (Djaya-pida) [Rajatharangane -Indian chronicle] sent to Ceylon for engineers to form a lake.
(pg 3 Ancient Ceylon-H. Paker)
As the water pass over steep land of the mountains a set of smaller dams were made to break the speed of water and to to filter-out the mud. This enabled them to control the water and minimize the possibility of mud filling out the lakes. The magic in the smaller dams was the mountain bodies can be used! I.e. the people will not have a problem with water in anytime of the year, whether it is rainy or dry.
By the 6th century A.D., engineering milestones included the 'Kantalai Weva' [King Mahasena (274-302)] which covered 4,560 acres was fed by a canal 25 miles long and was contained by a dam 50 feet high. Even more superior in technology was the 'Kala Weva' [King Dhatusena(460-478)]. It encompassed seven square miles and had a dam 3,1/2 miles long and 36 to 58 feet high with a Spill of hammered granite. A canal 54 miles long and 40 feet wide linked it to the city of Anuradhapura and played an integral role in the development of that ancient capital. The first 17 miles of this canal had a gradient of only six inches slope per mile.The bund of the 'Parakrama Samudra (=sea)' was nearly nine miles long and rose to an average height of 40 feet.
When it comes to irrigation, kings of "Lambakarna" dynasty were the major contributors. It is noteworthy that "Indians never introduced this technology to Singhalese (If so, why isn't there any Wev in India?". The Southern India had enough kingdoms too!). It is because the climate and geography of Ceylon made the Singhalese look at the world with a different eye.
In the south, technology needed customization. They received more rain than the 'Rajarata (Land of Kings)' did. Therefore, instead of the building chains of lakes interconnected by crisscrossing grid of canals, they developed thousands of small scale lakes. Striking thing about these is that they did not contain mechanisms to take water in or out. It is now found that the tips were curved to lift the water to the high-lands to do it. As the secondary purpose they fed the soil with water. According to Choolawansa, the two brothers Kiththisirinaga and Siriwallabha of the southern kingdom are said to have ruled the Dwadhahassaka rata (Land of 12000 lakes) and Aththadhahassaka rata (Land of 8000 lakes) respectively.
Parts of a Weva Description
Usually was built in stone, mud and brick, on natural hard rock (quartzite, granite). Therefore it had no specific shape and the needed mud was taken from the area of the future lake bed. The shape in the cross-section view is trapezoid and a vertical layer of mud was used inside the dam to prevent leakages. Inner wall was covered with stone to prevent the dam from erosion due to waves.
Biso Kotuwa (Valve-pit)
Though the actual function is quite unclear, it is evident that this served the purpose of modern-day valve pit (A pressure control device). The technology is believed to be found 2100 years ago by the native Engineers. This was built in stone and a index (Kata Pahana) laid in it to show the water levels.
Sorowwa
This was used to take water into the lake, into the Biso-kotuwa and to issue water to the fields.
Pitawana
This was used to release the extra amount of water, when the lake is filled and is threatening the dam.
It should be noted that most of these lakes and their dams are still in function.
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I think this a very informative article. This should not be limited to lanka library. So please put this is wikipedia and let the world know how developed and self-depedent we were in one time.
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Post subject: Socio-ecological Significance of the Village Tanks
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Socio-ecological Significance of the Village Tanks (small reservoirs)Systems of Sri Lanka
A Study of Society Water and Environment
By G.M. Badaranayake, Sri Lanka
Abstract from 3rd IWHA conference, Egypt 2003
Sri Lanka is a tropical island located in the Indian Ocean. It's climate is mainly determined by weather patterns of South-Asian region particularly by two monsoons called Northeastern and Southwestern.
The South-west monsoon rainfall brings a higher amount of water for the western part of the island but less rainfall to the northern part called Dry Zone. North-east monsoon brings a little or no rainfall frequently.
As these monsoons confine to a very limited seasons( two or three months) the most part of the year experiences lack of water. Limited water, available on the surface is mostly subjected to evaporate due to high temperature throughout the year. When either one or both monsoons are failed, there would certainly be dry spells or droughts those seriously effect the environment as well as the societies whose socio-economic activities are entirely based on water.
Thus water is a limited, valuable and scarce resource in the Northern Dry Zone of Sri Lanka where a large number of rural communities live depending on irrigated agriculture. In the early times of the inhabitation the country, there was a hydraulic civilization based on a very sophisticated irrigation and water management systems called Village Tank (small reservoirs) System. Since very beginning of the civilization, people have built and improved this water utilization system to overcome the problems of water scarcity.
Tanks were built by damming the rivers and streams across at many places in order to collect, reserve, regulate and to use water in a sustainable manner. Village tank system, in it's technical and hydro-meteorological aspect has a unique significance.
A tank is not a single component but a component of a well planned integrated water draining system made by the man called the cascade. Cascade is a chain of reservoirs located along the streams or tributaries of a river within a macro catchment or a watershed. Every tank connects to another by the same stream. Surplus water from one tank located in the upper part of the stream, flows to the other that is located in the lower part of the stream through the irrigation channel network on the paddy field. Ultimately water collected into a larger reservoir located in the lowermost the valley (fig 1).
Every tank has a settlement called village, located in close proximity to the tank. Settlement is consists of about 50 to 100 dwells belong to a few families who ever engage in cultivating the paddy field. They mostly belong to a single cast and expanded from a one or two nuclei families.
The paddy (rice) field is located just below the tank lying parallel to the stream .Paddy field is used mainly for rice cultivation by irrigated water issued from the tank The upper part of the tank's water spread area is normally covered with forest, mostly with jungles or dry scrubs. People use this land for highland cultivation known as Shifting cultivation or locally called Chena cultivation. This land is also used for timber and firewood.
In terms of physical set up, village tank system is not only a water regulating system but also a better man-made adjustment to the environment of dryness in the Dry zone of Sri Lanka. It directly effects the soil, vegetation, surface and ground water, air moisture and bio-diversity of the environment.
Tanks play a vital role in reducing the dryness of the air, adding higher amount of water vapor in to atmosphere by evaporation from the water body . Present study reveals that the atmospheric humidity in tank villages are considerably higher than that of the outside area.
Natural environment surrounding the tank village system particularly dense vegetation cover around the tanks, along the streams and irrigation channels have created a micro-climatic condition. It has been mostly favorable for the bio-diversity. The people who lived in these environments achieved and gained many advantages from this environment. There was a good relationship between man water and environment.
The tank is the main source of water. Their social economic activities and culture was entirely linked with the tank. Sociologically, in these societies there were so many traditions, customs habits and attitudes in relation to the utilization of water. Their water utilization methods and practices have been entirely based on such attitudes. They are tightly bounded with the protection of the environment .
Placing an especial emphasize on the above mentioned conditions, present paper discusses the importance of the interrelationship of man water and environment in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka from an ecological perspective.
In this attempt, the present paper deals mainly with three aspect as follows
1 The physical set-up of the tank cascade system and it's environment, particularly hydro-meteorological significance
2 Sociological aspect of the utilization of water as a scare resource
3 Linkage of man water and environment
In the first step, physical set-up of the Tank Cascade System is analyzed by the method of Ariel photographs interpretation. It's hydro-meteorological significance will be analyzed by data, collected from recorded sources as well as from the field research undertaken by the author.
Sociological aspect will be discussed on the basis data and information collected in the field by social data collecting methods such formal and informal discussions with people and study of life events. Linkage of man water and environment will be identified by utilizing both physical and social information.
The ecological significance of the social activities of village tank societies will be highlighted ultimately.


I'm looking for a demo or secondhand C8 Spyder.
My prefference is a black or grey body with beige, tan or yellow leather.
I saw some cars at anamera and dupontregistry.
A lot of these people did't reply my email.
Is there any other site or address where I can find such a C8 Spyder?
I see that you are from the Netherlands, is that correct? But you want to import the car from America?
This car is dark blue, don't know how 'old' it is.
Guess you already found this car. Is has 411 miles on it so I guess it is secondhand. The price is $229,000. And I think that is way to high. A new C8 Spyder costs $219,990.
I'm Dutch and I want to buy in the VS because the US dollar is very low and the market is bigger than Europe.
I hope you can use the information I gave you. And when the guys at the other side of the ocean are awake enough they will give you some more information.
And I have a list with some more contact information if you would like that. Because on the Spyker website there aren't always the correct websites etc etc. If you would like to have it just PM me.
Last weeks I did sent a number of email to dealers. Not one has responded. Last Saturday I have family from Las Vegas sent to the Lamborghini dealer in LV. Now I have taken more seriously.
Maybe it's worth a visit .
No, I didn't saw this site, thanks.
The C8 at Hulshorst I saw, but it's a little bit to expensive.
The car at Hulshort has the early top, so even though it is new, it is an older series (2005?). The best is to get a new 2006 US car, and have it updated to 2008 specs as part of the deal (I can help with that if necessary).


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NIO unveils ET7 sedan for Germany ahead of 2022 deliveries
NIO recently debuted its upcoming ET7 sedan in Germany, representing the EV's European debut. While the Chinese automaker continues to roll out its electric ES8 SUV in Norway this month, we now know plans to expand further into Europe next year, beginning with Germany.
NIO ($NIO) is a publicly traded Chinese automaker founded in 2014. Since then, it has quickly established itself as a leading brand for electric SUVs with its ES8, ES6, and EC6 offerings.
Not to pigeonhole itself to large EVs only, NIO unveiled its flagship sedan ET7 at NIO Day this past January. In May, NIO announced plans to expand to markets outside of China, beginning in Norway.
While we covered news of NIO making way for its ES8 SUV in Norway, we followed hints to further expansion plans for Europe, particularly in Germany.
Now, that previous speculation has been confirmed, as NIO has announced plans for EV sales in Germany, although it's surprisingly not selling the ES8 — at least not yet.
Interior on the upcoming ET7 / Source: NIO
NIO will begin selling the ET7 in Germany in late 2022
According to a report from CnEVPost out of China, NIO has officially announced plans to expand to the auto market in Germany, alongside the European debut of its ET7 sedan.
The ET7 will mark NIO's first EV model to be sold in Germany, joining NIO's ES8 SUV, which will begin deliveries in Norway this month. The automaker has shared plans to export the ET7 to Norway in 2022 as well, although German customers will not see the ES8 for sale, or at least not yet.
Unique to the NIO sedan, the upcoming EV will come standard with NAD (NIO Autonomous Driving), which will gradually deliver point-to-point autonomous driving in multiple scenarios.
NIO confirmed that if there is significant demand for ET7 throughout Europe, it is open to the possibility of establishing local production facilities and would even consider collaborating with local OEMs via joint production. NIO founder and CEO, William Li, spoke to the Germany announcement:
Entering Germany is the objective that we're striving for. Interest is very high with many requests from potential users there. Our target is to have ET7 in Germany by the end of 2022.
The ET7 is currently available for pre-order in China and is anticipated to go on sale in the first quarter of 2022. Sales in Germany should soon follow with a goal of delivering ET7 EVs to customers in Germany in Q4 of 2022.
So far, we have no indication of pricing of the ET7 in Germany, although NIO has previously shared the 70 kWh version will start at a price of around 448,000 yuan in China. That's about 59,000 euros or $69,000.
This article was originally published by Electrek.co. Read the original article here.
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Winter Storm Mara's Deadly Ice Storm Causes Pileups,Travel Terrors in Southern Plains
Google is asking employees to test potential ChatGPT competitors, including a chatbot called 'Apprentice Bard'


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Energy Access Outlook 2017
by International Energy Agency, June 22, 2018 in IEA
Energy access is the "golden thread" that weaves together economic growth, human development and environmental sustainability. The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, and the adoption of SDG 7.1 specifically – the goal to ensure access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy for all by 2030 – established a new level of political recognition for energy's central role in development.
Improvements in technologies are offering new opportunities for making significant progress on the SDG goal on electricity access. The combination of declining costs for solar and decentralised solutions, cheaper and more efficient lighting and appliances, and new business models making use of digital, mobile-enabled platforms has increased the number of available solutions to cater to those currently without electricity access. But many challenges remain, particularly for clean cooking.
better to know...?
New World Atlas of Desertification shows unprecedented pressure on planet's resources
by European Commission Joint Research Centre, June 21, 2018 in ScienceDaily
The main findings show that population growth and changes in our consumption patterns put unprecedented pressure on the planet's natural resources:
Over 75% of the Earth's land area is already degraded, and over 90% could become degraded by 2050.
Globally, a total area half of the size of the European Union (4.18 million km²) is degraded annually, with Africa and Asia being the most affected.
The economic cost of soil degradation for the EU is estimated to be in the order of tens of billions of euros annually.
Land degradation and climate change are estimated to lead to a reduction of global crop yields by about 10% by 2050. Most of this will occur in India, China and sub-Saharan Africa, where land degradation could halve crop production.
As a consequence of accelerated deforestation it will become more difficult to mitigate the effects of climate change
By 2050, up to 700 million people are estimated to have been displaced due to issues linked to scarce land resources. The figure could reach up to 10 billion by the end of this century.


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Q: Getting migration Errors I am getting migration errors.i tried deleting my previous migrations.error tells it's failed to write/create migration files errors are give below.
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "manage.py", line 15, in <module>
 execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)
 File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages         /django/core/management/__init__.py", line 381, in execute_from_command_line
utility.execute()
 File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 375, in execute
  self.fetch_command(subcommand).run_from_argv(self.argv)
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 316, in run_from_argv
 self.execute(*args, **cmd_options)
 File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 353, in execute
  output = self.handle(*args, **options)
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 83, in wrapped
  res = handle_func(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/commands/makemigrations.py", line 184, in handle
  self.write_migration_files(changes)
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/commands/makemigrations.py", line 222, in  write_migration_files
   migration_string = writer.as_string()
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/writer.py", line 151, in as_string
    operation_string, operation_imports = OperationWriter(operation).serialize()
   File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/writer.py", line 110, in serialize
_write(arg_name, arg_value)
 File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/writer.py", line 62, in _write
arg_string, arg_imports = MigrationWriter.serialize(item)
 File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/writer.py", line 279, in serialize
  return serializer_factory(value).serialize()
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/serializer.py", line 37, in serialize
  item_string, item_imports = serializer_factory(item).serialize()
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/serializer.py", line 197, in serialize
  return self.serialize_deconstructed(path, args, kwargs)
  File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/serializer.py", line 85, in serialize_deconstructed
arg_string, arg_imports = serializer_factory(arg).serialize()
File "/home/clifton/Documents/all_venvs/unica/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/migrations/serializer.py", line 149, in serialize
raise ValueError("Cannot serialize function %r: No module" % self.value)
 ValueError: Cannot serialize function <built-in method time of datetime.datetime object at 0x7f1ec51abb40>: No module

A: You had this issue with using time in the custom field definition.
It is than hard to spot as it is not listed in traceback and the error is not raised on the particular model which uses such custom field.
But, try to add auto_now_add=True in the Time field in your model

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Posted on June 23, 2021 by Insights Editor
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 23 June 2021
1. Food Security (Assistance To State Government Rules) 2015 amended.
2. Suicide worldwide in 2019.
3. Possible antibodies against Nipah virus detected in bats from Mahabaleshwar cave.
4. At UNHRC, grave concerns raised over Xinjiang.
1. UNESCO to downgrade status of Great Barrier Reef; Australia blames political interference.
2. UN land conservation award.
1. Assam's Jorhat hosted special International Tea Day auction.
2. World's 1st GM rubber sapling.
GS Paper : 2
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Food Security (Assistance To State Government Rules) 2015 amended:
Centre amends Food Security rules to prevent ration leakage, corruption.
The government said that this amendment has been made as an attempt to take forward the reform process envisaged under Section 12 of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 by way of improving the transparency of the operation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under NFSA.
Significance:
This amendment aims to ensure the right quantity to beneficiaries in the distribution of subsidised food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 as per their entitlement.
It also incentivizes states who have been using ePoS efficiently and encourages states to improve efficiency in ePoS operations and generate savings.
According to the amendment, states that are operating their ePoS devices judiciously and are able to generate savings from the additional margin of Rs 17 per quintal can now utilise the savings for purchase, operations and maintenance of electronic weighing scales and their integration with the point of sale devices.
National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013:
The objective is to provide for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity.
Coverage and entitlement under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS): The TDPS covers 50% of the urban population and 75% of the rural population, with uniform entitlement of 5 kg per person per month. However, the poorest of the poor households will continue to receive 35 kg of food grains per household per month under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).
Subsidised prices under TPDS and their revision: For a period of three years from the date of commencement of the Act, Food grains under TPDS will be made available at subsidised prices of Rs. 3/2/1 per kg for rice, wheat and coarse grains.
Identification of Households: The identification of eligible households is to be done by States/UTs under TDPS determined for each State.
Nutritional Support to women and children: Children in the age group of 6 months to 14 years and pregnant women and lactating mothers will be entitled to meals as per prescribed nutritional norms under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Mid-Day Meal (MDM) schemes. Malnourished children up to the age of 6 have been prescribed for higher nutritional norms.
Maternity Benefit: Pregnant women and lactating mothers will also be receiving maternity benefit of Rs. 6,000.
Women Empowerment: For the purpose of issuing of ration cards, eldest woman of the household of age 18 years or above is to be the head of the household.
Grievance Redressal Mechanism: Grievance redressal mechanism available at the District and State levels.
Cost of transportation & handling of food grains and Fair Price Shop (FPS) Dealers' margin: the expenditure incurred by the state on transportation of food grains within the State, its handling and FPS dealers' margin as per norms to be devised for this purpose and assistance to states will be provided by the Central Government to meet the above expenditure.
Transparency and Accountability: In order to ensure transparency and accountability, provisions have been made for disclosure of records relating to PDS, social audits and setting up of Vigilance Committees.
Food Security Allowance: In case of non-supply of entitled food grains or meals, there is a provision for food security allowance to entitled beneficiaries.
Penalty: If the public servant or authority fails to comply with the relief recommended by the District Grievance Redressal Officer, penalty will be imposed by the State Food Commission according to the provision.
Do you know what MDR is? Read Here
Do you know PDS falls under the Special Merchant Category* ? Check here
Key features of NFSA.
NFSA vs National Food Security Mission.
About Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme.
About Mid-Day Meal (MDM) scheme.
About AAY.
Discuss the significance of NFSA.
Topics Covered: Issues related to health.
Suicide worldwide in 2019:
Suicide worldwide in 2019 report was recently released by WHO.
The world will not be able to reach the SDG target- Reducing the global suicide mortality rate by a third.
703,000 people or one in a 100, died by suicide in 2019.
Most affected age group: More than half of global suicides (58 per cent) occurred before the age of 50 years. Suicide was the fourth-leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 globally in 2019.
Most affected regions: Some 77 per cent of global suicides in 2019 occurred in low- and middle-income countries. On an average, 9 out of every 100,000 people ended their lives in the world.
Higher than the global average: Three WHO regions — Africa, Europe and South-East Asia — recorded suicide rates higher than the global average.
Overall decrease in suicide rate: In 20 years (2000-2019), the global suicide rate had decreased by 36 per cent.
Currently, only 38 countries are known to have a national suicide prevention strategy.
WHO guidelines to help countries reduce the global suicide mortality rate by a third by 2030:
Limiting access to the means of suicide, such as highly hazardous pesticides and firearms.
Educating the media on responsible reporting of suicide.
Fostering socio-emotional life skills in adolescents.
Early identification, assessment, management and follow-up of anyone affected by suicidal thoughts and behaviour.
SDG Goals in this regard- Goal 3:
Target 3.4: By 2030, By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well being.
Target 3.5: Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.
Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, which mental health is part of.
Suicide rate in India:
As of 2019, India has the highest suicide rate in the South-East Asian region– 16.5 suicides per 100,000 people.
India also had the third-highest female suicide rate (14.7).
Measures by India in this regard:
The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 decriminalizes suicide, assuring adequate medical relief to those attempting it.
The National Mental Health Programme and Health and Wellness Centres under the Ayushman Bharat Program are efforts to provide quality care at the primary health care level.
Deaddiction centres and rehabilitation services are also available.
A comprehensive suicide prevention strategy within the framework of the National Mental Health Policy of India 2014, with effective multisectoral collaboration is imperative.
Extrapolated topic
Do you know the difference between Voluntary, Non-Voluntary and Involuntary Euthanasia? Read Here
What is the view of Buddhism on Suicide and Euthanasia? Read Here
About the National Mental Health Policy.
Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
National Mental Health Programme.
Discuss the measures taken by India to prevent suicides in the country.
Sources: Down to Earth.
Possible antibodies against Nipah virus detected in bats from Mahabaleshwar cave:
A survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology has picked up samples with the possible presence of antibodies against the Nipah virus in some bat species from a cave in Mahabaleshwar, a popular hill station in Maharashtra.
The survey was aimed at studying the prevalence of the Nipah virus (NiV) – one of the top-10 global priority list pathogens identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) – in bats of India.
Nipah Virus outbreaks in India:
India has experienced four NiV outbreaks, with the case fatality rate between 65 percent and 100 percent.
The most recent outbreak started in Kerala in 2018.
Southern Asian countries and some Indian states have been identified as potential hotspots for the disease.
What's the Concern now?
Nipah is considered dangerous as there is no medicine or vaccines and the death rate among those affected is high. While the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) among COVID-19 affected patients is between 1-2%, that for Nipah infections is in the range of 65-100%.
About the Nipah virus:
It is a zoonotic virus, meaning that it can spread between animals and people.
The organism which causes Nipah Virus encephalitis is an RNA or Ribonucleic acid virus of the family Paramyxoviridae, genus Henipavirus, and is closely related to Hendra virus.
Fruit bats, also called flying foxes, are the animal reservoir for NiV in nature.
Symptoms: Infection with NiV is associated with encephalitis (swelling of the brain) and can cause mild to severe illness and even death.
Do you know WHO's first ever list of antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens" ? Read Here
About Nipah.
Causes.
Symptoms.
Treatment and prevention.
What are zoonotic diseases?
Sources: Indian Express.
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
At UNHRC, grave concerns raised over Xinjiang:
More than 40 countries led by Canada have voiced grave concerns at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) about China's actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet.
What were the demands?
Beijing must allow UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet and other independent observers "immediate, meaningful and unfettered access" to Xinjiang, and end the "arbitrary detention" of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities.
Credible reports indicate that over a million people have been arbitrarily detained in Xinjiang and that there is widespread surveillance disproportionately targeting Uighurs and members of other minorities and restrictions on fundamental freedoms and Uighur culture.
China's response:
Despite mounting evidence, China denies mistreating the Uyghurs, and goes on to insist it is simply running "vocational training" centres designed to counter extremism.
Who are Uighurs?
The Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be traced to Central and East Asia.
The Uighurs speak their own language, similar to Turkish, and see themselves as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations.
China recognises the community only as a regional minority and rejects that they are an indigenous group.
Currently, the largest population of the Uighur ethnic community lives in the Xinjiang region of China.
A significant population of Uighurs also lives in the neighbouring Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
Uighur Muslims for decades, under the false accusation by the Chinese government of terrorism and separatism, have suffered from abuses including persecution, forced detention, intense scrutiny, surveillance and even slavery.
Do you know about China's One Country Two Systems policy? Which regions are administered under this policy? Read this,
Where is Xinjiang?
Who are Han Chinese?
Indian states bordering Xinjiang province.
Who are Uighurs? Why are they in news? Discuss.
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.
UNESCO to downgrade status of Great Barrier Reef; Australia blames political interference:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation committee has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of "in danger" World Heritage Sites.
This is because of its dramatic coral decline.
What's the issue now?
However, Australia has opposed this move, which is part of an ongoing dispute between Unesco and the Australian government over the status of the iconic site.
After Unesco first debated its "in danger" status in 2017, Canberra committed more than A$3 billion (£1.bn; $2.2bn) to improving the reef's health.
However, several bleaching events on the reef in the past five years have caused widespread loss of coral.
Scientists say the main reason is rising sea temperatures as a result of global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels.
Australia's carbon emissions:
Australia's reliance on coal-fired power makes it one of the world's largest carbon emitters per capita, but its conservative government has steadfastly backed the country's fossil fuel industries, arguing tougher action on emissions would cost jobs.
What are "in danger" World Heritage Sites?
The List of World Heritage in danger is maintained in accordance with Article 11 (4) of the 1972 World Heritage Convention.
Objective: The list is designed to inform the international community of conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List, and to encourage corrective action.
A World Heritage property can be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger by the World Heritage Committee when it finds that the condition of the property corresponds to at least one of the criteria listed.
(Note: The criteria list is exhaustive. However, you need not mug up all of them. Just have a brief overview here).
Implications:
Inscribing a site on the List of World Heritage in Danger allows the World Heritage Committee to allocate immediate assistance from the World Heritage Fund to the endangered property.
It alerts the international community to these situations in the hope that it can join efforts to save these endangered sites.
It also requires the World Heritage Committee to develop and adopt, in consultation with the State Party concerned, a programme for corrective measures, and subsequently to monitor the situation of the site.
Some illustrative cases:
Iranian city of Bam: The ancient Citadel and surrounding cultural landscape of the Iranian city of Bam, where 26,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake of December 2003, was simultaneously inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List and on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2004. Important international efforts are mobilized to salvage the cultural heritage of this devastated city.
Do you remember the Declaration on World Heritage? Read Here
About the Great Barrier Reef, location and significance.
What is a World Heritage site?
What are sites "in Danger"?
What is the tentative list?
What are mixed world Heritage sites?
What is Coral bleaching? How it is affecting coral reefs across the world. Discuss.
UN land conservation award:
Shyam Sundar Jyani, a Rajasthan-based climate activist, has won the prestigious United Nations' Land for Life Award for his environment conservation concept, Familial Forestry.
What is familial forestry?
Familial Forestry means transferring the care of trees and environment in the family so that a tree becomes a part of the family's consciousness.
Placing a family at the cornerstone of society, the concept ensures the success of any social campaign.
About the Land for Life Award:
Launched at the UNCCD COP (Conference of Parties) 10 in 2011.
It is considered as the world's highest reward regarding land conservation and restoration.
It is organised by UNCCD every two years.
This year's theme was "Healthy Land, Healthy Lives".
About United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification:
It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management under the UN.
It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference's Agenda 21.
Focus areas: The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found.
Related Topic :
Do you know, the decade 2019-28 is The UN Decade of Family Farming? Read Here
About UNCCD.
Rio Conference's Agenda 21.
About United Nations' Land for Life Award.
Differentiate between land degradation and desertification? Discuss impact of desertification on ecology.
Sources: India Today.
Assam's Jorhat hosted special International Tea Day auction:
Jorhat, the "tea capital" of Assam held the first International Tea Day special auction on June 21.
The auction was conducted — exactly a month after the best leaves were plucked to mark International Tea Day on May 21 — by mjunction services limited, India's largest business-to-business e-commerce firm.
World's 1st GM rubber sapling:
World's first genetically modified (GM) rubber sapling was recently planted at the Rubber Board's Sarutari research farm on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam.
It was developed at the Kerala-based Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII).
With additional copies of the gene MnSOD (manganese-containing superoxide dismutase) inserted in it, the GM rubber is expected to tide over the severe cold conditions during winter, which is a major factor affecting the growth of rubber saplings.
MnSOD gene used in the GM rubber was taken from the rubber plant itself.
Articles to be covered tomorrow:
About Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR).
Delta variant 'greatest threat' to U.S.' COVID-19 efforts.
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The event is sponsored by Drew Estate, and will feature KFC Cigars plus top shelf bourbon from our good friends at Angel's Envy. In fact, Kyle Henderson from Angel's Envy will be in attendance along with Jonathan Drew. In addition, the event is for a good cause, with 100% of the proceeds going to Cigars For Warriors, a program that we at Drew Estate are passionate about.
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PASSOVER 2019 WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK: PLEASE HELP VISION FOR ISRAEL TO MAKE IT A JOYFUL CELEBRATION FOR THOSE IN NEED: Passover, a seven-day commemoration of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt, begins this year in Israel at sunset Friday, 19 April, and ends at nightfall on, Friday 26 April. Families and friends across the country will gather in homes, halls, and hotels to celebrate the annual Seder meal. Together the nation will recall in song and story the biblical deliverance, under the leadership of Moses, from the slave pits of Egypt, the ten plagues preceding it, and escapes from death because of the blood of the Passover lamb. Unleavened bread called matzos will be eaten throughout the holiday, and sweets made with matzo, corn and potato flour will accompany daily meals.
ANTI-ABORTION BILLS APPEAR IN 11 STATE LEGISLATURES AFTER RECENT NEW YORK DECISION TO DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION: Lawmakers in Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, Minnesota, and Tennessee have all introduced "heartbeat bills" that ban abortions after 6 weeks or after a heartbeat is detected in a fetus, while in Alabama, North Carolina, and Texas, harsher criminal penalties have been proposed for doctors who perform abortions or else fail to provide emergency medical care to babies born in spite of botched abortion attempts. Terri Collins, the Alabama representative whose bill last week compared the "50 million babies that have been aborted since the Roe decision" to "German death camps, Chinese purges, Stalin's gulags, Cambodian killing fields, and the Rwandan genocide" in terms of death toll, expressed hope that the slew of recent "heartbeat" bills might propel a case to the federal level like Roe and redefine the constitutionality of abortion. "Hopefully it completely takes it all the way to the Supreme Court, eventually to overturn Roe V. Wade," she said. While the current set of proposed bills seem to have been stalled in Mississippi and Kentucky, Georgia governor Brian Kemp plans to sign a "heartbeat bill" by 12 May 2019 and advocates, while Ohio governor Mike DeWine has already followed through with promises he made in Jan. 2019 to "absolutely" sign any similar bill that crosses his path. De Wine signed the "heartbeat bill" on Thur. 11 April 2019. (Worthy News) Pray that all of these USA states and many more will take strong stands against abortion. Intercede also that greater education about abortion; such as methods used causing torturous deaths to fetuses, and the devastating consequences to the mothers, will be given in schools and health institutions. Intercede that laws will be changed leading to the end of government funding and establishment of stiff penalties for pro-abortion organizations and clinics.


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The Problem of Baptism in History
By Buell H Kazee
"Alien baptism" is a term little known to the average church member of this day. Few if any denominations other than Baptists have had any occasion to use it, and for a long time the issue has been subdued among them. Yet, generally speaking, among Southern Baptists there are many preachers and churches who reject "alien baptism" in spite of the fact that the Baptist conscience on this matter is weakening. For those who do not know what the term means, let us explain that it is a label coined among Baptists to distinguish the baptism of other denominations from that of our own churches. To accept as a member of a Baptist church any person on the baptism which he or she received in a church of another denomination is to accept "alien baptism." Even this, of course, is restricted to immersion.
In my own conversation with pastors of this generation, I find that many of those in Baptist churches would accept "alien baptism" if their churches would go along with them. I find the churches more orthodox on this point than many of their pastors are. With this situation, it is only a matter of time until the churches follow their pastors. Most independent Baptist groups or churches who have left the American (Northern) or Southern Baptist Conventions have usually held out rigidly against accepting alien baptism, yet, there are some exceptions to this rule. It is not our purpose here to discuss the general situation among Baptists on this matter, but since the position we hold is mainly a Baptist distinctive, it becomes necessary to refer to the views and attitudes of that denomination.
THE PROBLEM OF HISTORY
Church history is, like all other history, an account of what somebody sees, and the account becomes at most a conscientious interpretation. In spite of all effort, the historian must write as he sees with the facts which are at his command. The historian has not personally witnessed all that has taken place over the last
two thousand years; he writes what he gleans from what others have left in their writings and attempts to interpret it for the reader. Much that was said and done in history was not recorded, and much that was recorded has been destroyed. Furthermore, the same events, in many cases, may have meanings to some which they do not to others.
For instance, the Anabaptists may be to some historians a band of foolish radicals, while to others they may be the persecuted heroes of the Cross. The historian's account will magnify or minimize certain events in their lives according to how he evaluates them as a people.
We see what we want to see. A good illustration of this is a stream near where the author was born, called the Licking River. One might describe it as one of the most crooked rivers in the world, for there is hardly a straight stretch in it. It goes "licking" about among the hills and points along its shores, sometimes going around a long ridge for several miles, yet coming back near enough on the other side for one to cast a rock from the ridge into either section of it. In any account of its course, one could hardly exaggerate its crookedness. Yet, another could just as honestly describe it as perhaps one of the straightest rivers in the world, for it follows a direct straight course from the southeast corner of Kentucky into the Ohio River at Cincinnati.
Ecclesiastical history can find its radical movements, its fanatics, its false leaders as well as its true, its ignorance and its intelligence, its divisions and its unity, its good days and bad days. It would depend on the evaluation of the historian as to how its events and people would be interpreted. Yet, to some of us, the course of history clear back to the apostles reveals groups of people all along the way who contended "for the faith once delivered to the saints." Whether or not our baptism is successive all the way back, no one can prove: On the other hand, no one can prove that such a succession does not exist.
To make sure that we see the problem of history, let us suppose that we shall write a history of the Baptists over the last half a century. It would depend entirely on the historian as to who the Baptists really are during that period. Once the writer had finished his work, one can easily see how it would be criticized and rejected by many or maybe accepted and praised by others. Or, let us take a page out of the history of Baptists covering the period back to the Whitefield and Wesley revivals. At that time
there was a division among Baptists over the emotional type of evangelism which characterized these revivals. This resulted in two factions, Separate and Regular Baptists. Later on, these two factions reunited and called themselves United Baptists. Some of them believed that the laying on of hands after baptism was a church ordinance. Others believed that foot washing was a church ordinance. Nearly all the older Baptist churches in Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky were at one time United Baptists, some of them accepting baptizing, the Lord's supper, laying on of hands and foot washing as church ordinances.
Things have changed. A small group clung to the old name, kept their foot washing as a church ordinance, dropped the laying on of hands, opposed education of ministers, Sunday Schools and other "modern trends," while the large majority of these churches dropped both the laying on of hands and foot washing, developed Sunday Schools, took up mission work, fostered educational institutions and became the progressive Baptists of that and this day.
Such facts are little known among Baptist church members of today, and most Baptists would deny kinship with many of the Baptists of that day. Thus, it is easy to see how all the facts of history could affect us if we had them laid bare before us. Baptists have not always been right about everything, and many groups of them have been more zealous than wise in some instances. We do not think it necessary to confirm these comments by historical proof, since the history books are open to all, nevertheless we are prepared to do so. Let it suffice to say that, as it is in this present day, there have always been people who bore the name Baptist with whom we would not like to travel. We have always had our radicals and fanatics, our compromisers and liberals, and any position we would take in history could be questioned by somebody. Each of us must take his own position and bear a corresponding responsibility for truth.
One thing we can be sure of: there has been made available enough reliable historical proof about the people called Baptists to identify them in their beliefs with some religious groups in every age back to the apostles. While history does not make out an ironclad case for successive baptism, it does give a good case for the perpetuity of churches which can be identified with the kind of church specifically recognized as a church in the New Testament.
THE BIBLE AND DENOMINATIONAL DIVISIONS
The New Testament was not written for ecclesiastical denominations. It envisages only one kind of church, and all its instruction is for that kind of church alone. It makes no allowance for the variety of interpretations which have crystallized into the many denominational bodies of this day. For fifteen centuries there were no denominations except that which grew to be the universal-visible church of Rome plus those local groups here and there in history which opposed this monstrosity. These small groups are found in different times and places under various names, but they were generally identified by the revealing name of Anabaptists. Today these might be called by some, "splinter Baptists." Although they sometimes went to extremes and made many mistakes (a characteristic not unknown in this day), due often to the press of circumstances, we are still deeply indebted to their blood and tears for the heritage of the gospel which we experience and preach in the churches of the Lord Jesus Christ today.
It was in the sixteenth century that modern denominations began to take form. History is definite about these: Lutheran, Episcopalian, Reformed, Presbyterian and so on with the ever-increasing list of this present day. In the midst of all these divisions, God has kept some churches that were fundamentally like those of the first century, and these have kept the gospel stream pure down to this present date.
The ecumenical movement of this day envisages the hope of uniting all these groups in one great church, but, in our view, this is but the Protestant trek back to Rome. Watch the remnant if you would find the true churches of Jesus Christ. It will be shown later why these churches cannot unite in such a movement.
BAPTISMAL SUCCESSION
When one raises the question of accepting or rejecting "alien baptism," at once the demand for some qualification of an acceptable baptism arises. This in turn raises also the question of succcssion in baptism. That is, is there in the churches of today a baptism which can be traced back through history in an unbroken line to the apostles? Stating it another way, does the authority of a valid baptism depend on an unbroken line of succession back to the apostles?
No other problem in this study has consumed as much time and consideration as has this one. In the weariness of the flesh, the author could ardently wish that the problem could be solved by easy and unquestionable proof that there is an unbroken line and that this is our assurance of a valid baptism. But alas! it is not that easy. There are too many other difficulties.
For example, suppose we could establish an unbroken line of literal baptism, in nearly any age we would find it losing its validity somewhere because it did not remain true to the new covenant gospel. We are quite sure that the Roman Catholic church had for a long time an unbroken line of baptism, but that alone would not make their baptism acceptable to us. And what became of the churches listed in the New Testament?
Besides, there are many other problems. The question of a qualified administrator arises. Is the administrator of baptism a man or a church? Does ordination give church authority to the man to act on his own, apart from the church, to hear confessions, pass judgment and baptize, as was surely the case with Paul and Barnabas and Paul and Silas? If the Lord had not used the church at Antioch in the expression of His will concerning Paul and Barnabas, could they just as well have gone out by special direction of the Spirit alone, as did Philip who baptized the eunuch? As has been shown, the author believes that these are special cases during the period when the church is developing and maturing. These instances, along wth the selection of the seven to look after the charities of the church, seem to be examples of a gradual participation of the church in the conduct of affairs, yet all of these are still under definite apostolic direction.
In the light of these problems, let us look at an example or two of evidence used to prove church perpetuity. Let it be understood that this writer believes that the perpetuity of the kind of church generally represented by Baptists is supported by historical evidence. But the proof of baptismal succession is another matter.
In the book by Roy Mason, The Church That Jesus Built, there is quoted a link connection of "Baptist succession back to Christ." In this quotation we can see the problem of proof for a succession of baptism. (Mr. Mason does not vouch for the authenticity of the quotation, neither does he claim the necessity of a baptismal succession). We shall not give all the quotation, but just enough of it to show the problem.
BAPTIST SUCCESSION BACK TO CHRIST Link One. The Baptist church at Dyer, Tennessee, was organized by J. W. Jetter, who came from the Philadelph!a Association.
Link Two. Hillcliff church, Wales, England. H. Roller came to the Philadelphia Association from the Hillcliff church. See minutes of Philadelphia Association, book 3, item 1.
Link Three. Hillcliff church was organized by Aaron Arlington, A.D. 987. See Alex Munston's Israel of the Alps, p. 39.
Link Four. Lima Piedmont church ordained Aaron Arlington in 940. See Jones' Church History, p. 324.
The links go back through fourteen to the apostle John who baptized Polycarp "on the twenty-fifth of December, A.D. 95," with the reference to Neander's Church History, p. 285.1
We have no purpose of questioning the authenticity of the account nor of Mr. Mason's use of it. For the purpose of proving church perpetuity, if it is authentic, it serves well. But should one use this quotation to prove a chain of baptism, while this may be quite obviously implied, it does not say who baptized whom or by what authority.
Another quotation used in the same connection, and, remember, we are not questioning Mr. Mason's use of it, is a statement by the late Dr. J. W. Porter in a book called "Random Remarks," concerning Dr. John Clark, who was pastor "of the first Baptist church in America, located at Newport, R. I." According to Mr. Mason, Dr. Porter says:
"Dr. John Clark received his baptism from Stillwell's church in London, and his church received theirs from Holland, and the Holland Baptists from the Waldenses, and the Waldenses from the Novatians, and the Novatians from the Donatists, and the Donatists received their baptism from the apostolic church, and the apostolic church from John the Baptist, and, John the Baptist from heaven.2
It is obvious that if one were to use this quotation to prove baptismal succession, it would be lacking in documentary evidence. Even for any use, its documentary force is no stronger
than the author's word (and we highly regard Dr. Porter) because he does not support his declaration with such evidence. Yet, such quotations are about the best we can find to prove a succession. John T. Christian in his A History of the Baptists has amassed more documentary evidence than we can find anywhere else that would support a contention for baptismal succession, and yet, when he comes to "the Episode of John Smyth" and the "Origin of the Particular Baptist Churches," he cites as the most responsible line of Baptists in England the Particular Baptists who took the position that "it was not necessary to prove a succession of Baptist churches."3 He says, "The position of the Particular Baptists meant that for an administrator of baptism they did not go beyond the authority of the New Testament."4 In the context of these quotations Dr. Christian points out that "this body of Baptists have, however, been singularly clear in affirming the long continued existence of the Baptists of England, and elsewhere. They even claim, if it were at all necessary to prove it, that they have a succession more ancient and purer, if humbler than that of the Roman Catholic Church. The witnesses on this point are numerous and weighty."5 This quotation is followed by some documentary evidence on this point.
This is but an example of the historical sources we have examined to see if a chain of baptism could be substantiated with documentary evidence, but without success. Such a chain of baptism may exist, and, with exhaustive search, it may be possible to prove it. However, even if we could prove as many as half a dozen such cases, and prove them unquestionably, we would still be faced in this day with uncertainties and doubt about the "authenticity" of our baptism on this basis. Why? Well, for one reason, even those churches which contend for a succession of baptism will accept into their membership those whose baptism they cannot prove as a part of the chain. They must do like most of us: make the best examination possible and accept the rest. For this reason alone we cannot be sure about the baptism of all whom we regard as acceptable as church members. The only way a church like this could be sure, if its membership grew to be very large, would be to baptize all who come and refuse to accept letters of recommendation from other churches.
Be it remembered that we would much prefer that all baptism could be so authenticated, but we see no hope of any such proof. If our conclusion about this be true, then it must have been that the Lord intended that we should base our claim for authentic baptism upon something else.
Another question closely associated with this problem is the one of church succession. That is, if it be true that a church must have divine authority in its work, and we doubt it not, how is this divine authority transmitted from one to another? That is, can a new church be started without the official grant of another church (sometimes called a "mother church") to organize? Involved in this is also the question of whether or not ordination of a man by one church gives him the authority to organize another church. These questions are meant to probe this whole problem. In the quotation from Roy Mason's book quoted above, we note that it says, for example: "The Baptist church at Dyer, Tennessee, was organized (our emphasis) by J. W. Jetter." Did Mr. Jetter just go out by himself and organize a church, or was he sent out by some church in the Philadelphia Association? And if in either case he did it all on his own without submitting the matter to the "mother church" or the church which had ordained him, how much "church authority" was in the matter?
Certainly, the only precedent we have is the scriptural example of Paul and Barnabas or Paul and Silas, and none of us knows anything about just what procedure was involved in the organizing or constitution of these churches. It is our own view that most of these early churches were constituted without much form or ceremony. The necessity for more definite form of constitution would come with the crystallizing of church life, no doubt, but none of this was laid down in blueprint by our Lord.
It is our understanding that most of the mission work of this day is done through the authority of a church delegated to a missionary who can go out to preach in new fields, hear confessions and baptize his converts and constitute churches out of them. On all these questions the author of this book needs light, and we make no pretense toward having all the answers. Maybe others do, but let no one substitute cheap dogmatism for lack of light.
It seems to us that in many realms the Scriptures do not spell out all the necessary procedures, and that "sanctified judgment"
is a necessity. We all accept it in certain areas. For instance, the Bible says nothing about people moving their memberships from one church to another, nor of a letter of recommendation in such cases. Yet, that is of universal acceptance among Baptists. The ordination of preachers, as far as form and ceremony is concerned, is our own way derived from good judgment. We know not how Paul and Barnabas "ordained them elders in every church" (Acts 14:23), but it seems sensible to have some order about it. God is not the author of confusion, and it becomes us to do His work in orderly fashion even where the order is not spelled out.
This is where we have arrived at our conclusion about the authority of the church in the administration of the ordinances. We cannot prove succession in baptism in history, yet, to throw the churches out and say that just anybody who has been saved can baptize and administer the Lord's supper is to open the door to a conclusion which makes the New Testament utterances about the church meaningless. There is a right position somewhere closer, much closer, to the Bible than this. This is the position we have taken.
In this day among Baptists there seems to be a prevailing custom of establishing churches through the "sponsorship" or authority of a "mother church," a very commendable practice, we think, although not spelled out in the Scriptures; but whether or not this has always been done is certainly another matter. It is very likely that back through history there have been many instances where Bible-believing churches thought that the ordination to preach carried with it the authority to judge confessions and baptize, yea, even to organize churches of these newly-baptized converts. It is also likely that through these channels the baptism of many of us has come. For this reason we will need to be reserved in our declarations.
Let us remember that the torch handed down from one church to another is not one of spiritual magic; it is doctrinal. The ordinances are doctrinal; they are not spiritual experience. They are not only our guides in preaching the message of salvation, but they are also our chart and compass for the order of church life. They are not themselves the gospel, just as circumcision itself was not the covenant with Abraham. They are the signs of the gospel as circumcision was the sign of the covenant. Other nations, Egypt and others, had practiced circumcision. It
was the association of circumcision with the covenant that gave it its meaning. Likewise, it is the association of the ordinances with the church and its message that gives them their meaning.
Certainly this does not resolve all questions, but neither does any other position. It would be very awkward to try to set up a church without somebody who had been baptized and recognized in a New Testament church. I am thankful that, so far as I know, it does not have to be done in this age. It is even possible that there never has been a time when a baptism which meets scriptural standards could not have been, obtained. Since the ordinances are doctrinal, when one finds a church that believes, obeys and declares what they teach, one will likely find the right baptism. At least, one will be commended for trying to be faithful if one makes an earnest search for it.
We know that there was authority in John's baptism (Luke 20:4ff.), and yet we have no record that John was baptized. Still there was authority in the baptism of Jesus and the apostles and in the churches of their time. Since then, we are dependent on history, the accounts of which have often been destroyed by those who looked with scorn upon the hunted travelers of the faith during the centuries since that early day. One thing in our limited research has impressed us: in every age, those who have held to the basic principles indicated in this study have usually been very concerned about the right baptism. It is quite believable that wherever these doctrines have traveled down through the centuries, they have been borne on the vehicles of baptism and the Lord's supper. As for us, whether or not we can establish the historical chain of baptism, we cannot throw out the high position the Lord has given his churches in relation to the ordinances. It is for us to keep it as straight as we can in our day. And if we come to the place where the churches have no meaningful connection or position of authority over the ordinances, then we shall be forced to consider throwing out the ordinances themselves rather than the churches. Our appeal is not to history but to the Scriptures.
We hope that one further word will not belabor this subject to its death, and we hope we are not pressing the analogy too far. But this may serve to illustrate what we are trying to say.
The marriage ceremony or rite of marriage is not actually the marriage itself. It is the sign of order for life in this world. The race of man could well be perpetuated and populated without a
formal rite or ceremony of marriage. However, God has set up a one-man-one-woman arrangement for the perpetuation of family life in this world, and some sort of marriage form is demanded to keep this earthly society in order. Otherwise, all would be confusion.
Now, it seems to us that this is a good illustration of the rites of baptism and the Lord's supper. They are set in the churches to keep the order of truth and the character of the gospel institution. There could have been children born into the family of God without churches and the ordinances, but the order and perpetuity of the gospel is better served by the symbolic guides which rule the propagation of the message.
Here, then, is a note of importance. If we go back far enough through the strains of our ancestry, many of us may find an instance of illegitimacy. But this does not break the order of life as set up by marriage and the begetting of children in wedlock. This is the result of the imperfection of man. Even a son or daughter who is begotten through the irregular course of life is still expected to return to the regular order of marriage as what the Lord has ordained for us in this world. It would seem, therefore, that, while there may be instances or periods of irregularity in baptism and the Lord's supper, such irregularities can and should be corrected and returned to the order which the Scriptures indicate for them.
This was true also of the offerings and symbolic orders of the service of the tabernacle. There were times when the order of service was broken, but the ideal was in the blueprint of God, and a revival in God's Israel always meant a return to the order which the Lord had ordained to perpetuate the gospel which saves men of every dispensation, namely, faith in the sacrifice of the Lamb and the perpetual growth in His nature and likeness. The ordinances seem to follow, in their much simpler order, the same course in church life. Where the order has been broken it can and must be restored.
1 Quoted by Roy Mason, The Church That Jesus Built, p. 110.
3 John T. Christian, A History of the Baptists, (Broadman Press, Nashville: 1922) p. 254.
[Buell H. Kazee, The Church and the Ordinances, Lexington, KY, 1965, pp. 97-107.]
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Success for Bailey Group Staff
Alex Forster - 4th December 2018
Two members of our team are celebrating after completing their courses and preparing to begin their professional careers with the Bailey Group.
Oliver Routledge and Georgia Battman have both completed courses this year becoming a Chartered Accountant and PA to the CEO respectively.
Oliver Routledge, 27, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in September after completing his ICAEW training and exams. Oliver completed his exams in record time, taking just five-years to become an ACA Chartered Accountant.
Oliver first entered the world of accountancy following the completion of a post-graduate course in Finance, Accounting and Business at Newcastle University. After completing the course in 2013, Oliver then joined the team at the Bailey Group.
On entering practice, the rest of Oliver's training was handled through Kaplan, who provide professional tuition and guidance in preparation for the ACA exams. Oliver remained with Kaplan until the conclusion of the advanced stage exams in December 2017.
Oliver said: "It has been good to come back into a learning environment and have a chance to learn new skills that I can apply in the workplace. It has been enjoyable to feel the sense of progress and achievement as I have gotten closer to reaching the ACA qualification."
Oliver is the first Chartered Accountant the Bailey Group have trained from start to finish and he has been a great asset to the team since he started.
Georgia Battman, 19, completed her Level 2 Business Administration course in November and is now taking on the role as PA to the CEO at the Bailey Group.
Georgia began studying her course in November 2017 at Middlesbrough College.
Through studying her course Georgia developed an interest in Human Resources (HR) and is now hoping to complete her CIPD qualification in HR next year.
Georgia thoroughly enjoyed her course and has learned many new skills which she hopes to put into practice during her day-to-day work.
Chris Bailey CEO of the Bailey Group said: "We are delighted that Oliver and Georgia have both completed their training, investing in our staff is really important to us at the Bailey Group, so it's fantastic to see two young members of staff doing so well."
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