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Formations of Belief
Historical Approaches to Religion and the Secular
Katja Guenther (Hrsg.), Philip Nord (Hrsg.), Max Weiss (Hrsg.)
Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Geschichte
For decades, scholars and public intellectuals have been predicting the demise of religion in the face of secularization. Yet religion is undergoing an unprecedented resurgence in modern life—and secularization no longer appears so inevitable. Formations of Belief brings together many of today's leading historians to shed critical light on secularism's origins, its present crisis, and whether it is as antithetical to religion as it is so often made out to be.
Formations of Belief offers a more nuanced understanding of the origins of secularist thought, demonstrating how Reformed Christianity and the Enlightenment were not the sole vessels of a worldview based on rationalism and individual autonomy. Taking readers from late antiquity to the contemporary era, the contributors show how secularism itself can be a form of belief and yet how its crisis today has been brought on by its apparent incapacity to satisfy people's spiritual needs. They explore the rise of the humanistic study of religion in Europe, Jewish messianism, atheism and last rites in the Soviet Union, the cult of the saints in colonial Mexico, religious minorities and Islamic identity in Pakistan, the neuroscience of religion, and more.
Based on the Shelby Cullom Davis Center Seminars at Princeton University, this incisive book features illuminating essays by Peter Brown, Yaacob Dweck, Peter E. Gordon, Anthony Grafton, Brad S. Gregory, Stefania Pastore, Caterina Pizzigoni, Victoria Smolkin, Max Weiss, and Muhammad Qasim Zaman.
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Katja Guenther
The Gardens of Adonis
Marcel Detienne
U.S. Naval Gunfire Support in the Pacific War
Donald K. Mitchener
Colonialism and Its Forms of Knowledge
Bernard S. Cohn
Revolution from Abroad
Jan T. Gross
Egypt in Late Antiquity
Roger S. Bagnall
Gender and Disorder in Early Modern Seville
Mary Elizabeth Perry
The Athenian Revolution
Josiah Ober
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Cormac Ó Gráda
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Jane Dailey
Feminism, Marriage, and the Law in Victorian England, 1850-1895
Mary Lyndon Shanley
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Marice Ettlin Caro
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Robert Drews
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Marcus Faulkner
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Wray R. Johnson
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Phil Haun
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Timothy P. Grady
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Bashir Bashir
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Forrest L. Marion
After Jutland
James V. Goldrick
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Marie S. Molloy
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Malaysia: 2022 Budget Offers
The Malaysian government delivered its 2022 budget in October 2021 with a range of measures intended to foster the country's economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Themed as "Keluarga Malaysia, Makmur Sejahtera" ("A Prosperous Malaysian Family"), the budget is worth around RM332.1 billion, with expected revenues for the government reaching RM234 billion in 2022.
Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced its support for Budget 2022, suggesting that its financial measures are conducive to 'fostering economic recovery, improving livelihoods, as well as spurring employment, which can pave the way for Malaysians to rebuild their retirement fund'.
With those issues in mind, Malaysia's 2022 Budget introduces several measures with specific consequences for the EPF. These include:
i-Saraan Extension
The government's 15% contribution to the EPF voluntary contribution, known as i-Saraan, will be extended to include employees in the 55 to 60 age group. The i-Saraan voluntary contribution can be made up to a maximum of RM250 per employee per year, and also involves incentives for self-employed workers and workers in the informal work sector. Over 356 thousand employees in Malaysia are currently registered for i-Saraan voluntary contributions.
Minimum Contribution
During the coronavirus pandemic, the minimum statutory contribution to the EPF was set at 9%. The 2022 Budget extends that rate for another 6 months in order to help Malaysian workers manage the ongoing economic challenges. The extension will take effect from January 2022 (for February 2022 contributions) and last until June 2022 (for July 2022 contributions). After June 2022, the minimum contribution rate will return to 11%. Workers may opt-out of the reduced contribution rate.
i-Suri Contributions
The 'Caruman Sukarela Insentif Suri', known as the i-Suri, is a scheme that allows housewives and widows to make contributions, and save money, with the EPF. Under Budget 2022, i-Suri will be transitioned to Malaysia's Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) and continue under the new name: Kasih Suri Keluarga Malaysia. By contributing to the scheme, housewives and widows that are registered with the eKasih system will gain access to social security benefits. eKasih is the Malaysian government's National Poverty Data Bank System - an important resource for the implementation of poverty eradication programmes.
EPF Support
The Budget's EPF measures have been well received by members of the fund's governance team. EPF CEO Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah welcomed the Budget's social protection measures, which include medical support, insurance schemes, takaful (Islamic insurance), and expanded support for children and the elderly:
"These efforts go some way towards addressing the shortcomings of the country's social protection system for the vulnerable members of society, to ensure that they have access to at least a minimum standard of living, even during unprecedented times."
Hamzah emphasized the scope of the EPF and its importance to the Malaysian people: "Given that our coverage extends to almost half of the Malaysian population, we will continue to work with the Government and related agencies in achieving social wellbeing for EPF members and Malaysians at large, in a manner that is transparent, inclusive, and in line with the 'Keluarga Malaysia' spirit."
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There are foci of necrosis characterized by nuclear karyorrhexis and accumulations of amorphous eosinophilic material. Multifocal aggregates of small to moderate numbers of lymphocytes, with lesser numbers of plasma cells, are present multifocally. The cavitations within the mass multifocally contain strands of pale eosinophilic material and there are multifocal groupings of small numbers of macrophages, some of which contain grey to amphophilic intracytoplasmic material. Salivary gland, mouse: the salivary gland is effaced by a multicystic, expansile, moderately cellular neoplasm which elevates the overlying haired skin. Salivary gland, mouse: Neoplastic cells are arranged in short interlacing streams and bundles. Salivary gland, mouse: Neoplastic cells are spindled, with indistinct cell borders, abundant vacuolated cytoplasm, a vesicular chromatin pattern, and a brisk mitotic rate. Salivary gland, mouse: Atrophic salivary gland tissue is present at the edge of the neoplasm. Myoepitheliomas generally exhibit a low mitotic rate,6 but this example exhibited frequent mitoses and thus classification as a myoepithelial carcinoma was preferred. The cavitations exhibited by this mass are considered characteristic and are frequently the result of necrosis leading to the formation of "cyst-like" structures. They most frequently arise from the submaxillary and parotid salivary glands and present as swellings of the subcutaneous tissue of the ventral neck. Conference Comment: this is a rarely reported neoplasm in domestic species (other than the mouse), and without distinguishing features, its specific histogenesis is often left to immunohistochemistry. In this particular case, we ran pancytokeratin, vimentin and smooth muscle actin, with only pancytokeratin yielding positive staining. 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Rigid internal fixation will allow earlier activity and avoids the risk of displacement or non-union. Isolated fracture of the radius Radius fractures are prone to rotary displacement; to achieve reduction in children the forearm needs to be supinated for upper third fractures, neutral for middle third fractures and pronated for lower third fractures. The position is sometimes difficult to hold in children and just about impossible in adults; if so, then internal fixation with a compression plate and screws in adults, and preferably intramedullary rods in children, is better. Middle/distal third fractures of the radius in children these Most fractures of the radius and ulna heal within 8ͱ2 weeks; high energy fractures and open fractures are less likely to unite. Delayed union of one or other bone (usually the ulna) is not uncommon; immobilization may have to be continued beyond the usual time. 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If the ulnar shaft fracture is angulated with the apex anterior (the commonest type) then the radial head is displaced anteriorly; if the fracture apex is posterior, the radial dislocation is posterior; and if the fracture apex is lateral then the radial head will be laterally displaced. In children, the ulnar injury may be an incomplete fracture (greenstick or plastic deformation of the shaft). The ulnar deformity is usually obvious but the dislocated head of radius is masked by swelling. X-ray With isolated fractures of the ulna, it is essential to obtain a true anteroposterior and true lateral view of the elbow. In the usual case, the head of the radius (which normally points directly to the capitulum) is dislocated forwards, and there is a fracture of the upper third of the ulna with forward bowing. Backward or lateral bowing of the ulna (which is much less common) is likely to be associated with, respectively, posterior or lateral displacement of the radial head. 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This is no mere statement of modesty. This is Baert indicating what he sees as a fundamental tenet of culture change: it's an ongoing process and needs constant attention. The interesting thing about Novartis is that the company has become known for having placed culture at the heart of the business. And that's not only since the appointment of new chief executive Vas Narasimhan.
Culture was already a key part of his selection process when Baert sat down with chairman Joerg Reinhardt, and other members of the board, to map out what the company wanted from a CEO.
Baert has been in his current post since 2014, though he joined Novartis in 2006 and has held a number of senior roles within the organisation, including head of human resources—global functions—and heading HR for growth markets and oncology. Overseas, Baert has headed HR for the company's operations in the US and Canada. Prior to Novartis, Baert held top roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Unilever. He also represents Novartis on the board of a joint venture with GSK Consumer Healthcare.
It's also worth noting that the web page devoted to detailing members of the Novartis executive committee lists Baert second after the chief executive. There may be nothing in that, but more often such pages place the CFO directly after the CEO.
Novartis itself is huge—listed, as it is, among the five largest pharmaceutical companies in the world—with annual revenues in 2017 of $49.1bn (€40.41bn or £35.2bn), 2% up on the previous year, and employing around 122,000 people across Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Ireland, Belgium, Poland, Slovenia and Singapore.
The company's medicines span cardio-metabolic, immunology, ophthalmology, respiratory, neuroscience and oncology. It is a highly complex organisation spending around $9bn a year on research and development for drugs sold in 155 countries around the world.
With an R&D budget of that scale, innovation is a premium activity, and a culture supporting that aim is crucial. Chairman Joerg Reinhardt, who joined Novartis from Bayer Healthcare, has been talking about culture for some time. In 2015 he told Handelsblatt, the German newspaper, that he wanted to change culture in the organisation.
The company's work has been noticed elsewhere including Forbes, which has namechecked the effort to shift emphasis in culture in an article poignantly headed When business performance falters, is culture change the fix?
The shift at Novartis has received fresh energy from the appointment of Narasimhan. Baert indicates that his placement in the chief executive's seat was, in fact, a product of thinking on culture.
"That became a very conscious selection criterion, " says Baert. "We now have a CEO who clearly prioritises culture, and also communicates internally and externally very openly about that." Culture, adds, Baert is a journey that Novartis is on, and the new CEO's arrival saw it "accelerate".
The issue Novartis is trying to tackle, says Baert, is the risk of being reliant on top-down ideas-generation, which might actually impede the progress of innovation. If the company can achieve purpose, empowerment and curiosity, "you get better innovation".
"We want a purpose-driven culture, he explains. "We certainly want people who feel empowered. What this means, if you are a leader, is that you also need to be a servant-leader towards your teams. We want teams that are constantly curious about new ideas." And culture is critical because it is part of the trinity of elements that go into achieving strategy alongside decision-making structures and leadership capability.
Baert says that culture equates to employees believing in the strategy and feeling that they are able to act on it, and that they are motivated to achieve on it. "If you have 120,000 people and they don't believe in, or they don't feel like they can act towards achieving the strategy that the leadership has set out—you know you may be in trouble and we may as well go home," says Baert, who raises the spectre of Kodak's demise as a warning about failing to manage culture.
There are four main drivers of change, according to Baert. First is the senior leadership "role modelling" of the right culture and values, in collective and one-on-one meetings.
Second is a group of early adopters who have become part of what Baert calls an "unboss" movement of culture change. They began as a group of 20 and have now grown to 400 champions inside Novartis eager to lead change.
The fourth driver of change is what Baert calls a crowdsourcing approach, pulling in contributions from contractors for Novartis. On top of this Baert is reporting directly to the board on progress. What he believes though is that culture change doesn't work unless its owned by employees.
It's no coincidence that the new chief executive is undertaking a tour of the company's international operations but is deliberately avoiding performance reviews. His focus is on people and culture.
"He is not doing reviews…he is leaving that to his division heads and region heads. He is spending his time meeting with people, talking to them, learning about their initiatives and talking about his vision for the company and how he wants to change the company," says Baert. This also achieves the aim of putting some distance between the company now and its reputation for being "aggressive' in the past.
The tour, Baert says, is an opportunity to send a message that he wants to tap into the ideas of the 122,000-strong workforce. There's also an effort on the part of Novartis to lead by example. Baert describes how Narasimhan recounts his experience of initially getting things done by being very analytical and very hardworking, but how he reached some limitations at a point in his career.
Novartis is using a culture-measuring tool from Human Synergistics, which colour-codes behaviours: red for aggressive, blue for constructive behaviours. Baert agrees that the chief executive's tour is firmly in the blue zone, which he describes as a collaborative, exploratory style of behaviour.
However, while Novartis is using measures such as Synergistics, some engagement analytics, exit surveys and internal social media use, Baert offers some caution on becoming over-reliant on measures, or any specific indicator that might offer a judgement on whether efforts regarding change are working.
Steven Baert has been head of HR at Novartis since 2014 and serves as a member of the company's executive committee.
He joined Novartis in 2006 as head of HR global functions in Switzerland. Baert has held several other senior HR roles, including head of HR for emerging growth markets, and global head, HR, oncology. He has also served as head of HR, United States and Canada, for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Prior to joining Novartis, Baert held HR positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Unilever. He currently represents Novartis on the board of the GSK Consumer Healthcare joint venture.
He holds a master's degree in business administration from the Vlerick Business School, Belgium and a master's in law from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, also in Belgium. Additionally, he has a bachelor of law degree from the Katholieke Universiteit Brussels.


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I hope you have some support for yourself as well. It must be so draining to live in a town that is so un-accepting.
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Pillsbury's communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month's issue includes:
FCC Issues "Lighting Fixture" Citation
Consent Decree Adopted for Sponsorship ID Violation
FCC Issues Citation to Credit Union for Operating Lighting Fixtures Causing Harmful Interference to Licensed Communications
On July 17, 2013, the FCC issued a citation to the Caribe Federal Credit Union ("CFCU") in San Juan, Puerto Rico for operating incidental radiators and causing harmful interference to licensed communications in violation of the FCC's rules. The FCC's investigation into this matter arose after receiving complaints of interference from an FCC licensee.
On June 12, 2013, an agent of the FCC's San Juan Office of the Enforcement Bureau used direction finding techniques to determine that the interference, which was transmitting on 712.5 MHz, originated from the CFCU building at 193-195 O'Neill Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico. After further testing, the FCC agent determined that the particular source of the transmission was the interior lighting on the highest ceiling in the building (fifteen light fixtures about 40 feet above the floor).
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One More Piece of the TV Auction Puzzle
Late yesterday, the FCC released a public notice providing information on the repacking process that will follow the broadcast spectrum incentive auction. This is the FCC's second response to calls by a number of parties seeking greater transparency (and information in general) regarding the technical aspects of the repacking process, including the FCC's repacking model and modeling assumptions. The FCC anticipates that more pieces of the puzzle, including details about how bids will be selected, how channels will be assigned, and the associated algorithms, will be made public in the coming months.
Specifically, in conjunction with the public notice, the FCC has made available the following:
an update to its TVStudy computer software (now version 1.2) and supporting data for determining the coverage area and population served by television stations using the methodology described in OET Bulletin 69. According to the FCC's public notice, the updated software operates in the same way as the prior version, but has an improved user interface and enhanced capabilities for station-to-station analysis;
data about Canadian and Mexican television allotments and incumbent licensees in a format that can be readily used with the updated TVStudy software program; and
descriptions of the analysis for "pre-calculating" which stations could be assigned to which channels in the repacking process, and which stations cannot operate on the same channels or adjacent channels, based on geographic issues. The software and data being provided contain preliminary assumptions necessary to perform the analysis. The Commission states that those assumptions are for illustrative purposes only and that the FCC has made no decision as to whether to adopt any of them.
While all additional information regarding the auction and repacking process is welcome, this most recent release appears incremental at best, and we have a long way to go before broadcasters or potential auction bidders will be able to accurately assess their options. Given the stakes, however, those who can decipher the FCC's auction tea leaves earliest, and most accurately, will be at an advantage in the months to come.
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Today's Aereo Decision: Technology Takes a Backseat
In a decision that disappointed but didn't entirely surprise broadcasters, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today declined to rehear in banc its earlier decision rejecting a request by broadcasters to terminate with extreme prejudice Aereo's broadcast subscription service in New York. Today's announcement was not a decision on the merits, but merely the result of a poll taken among the Second Circuit judges in which less than a majority indicated an interest in hearing the case in banc. Barring an effort by broadcasters to seek Supreme Court review (and Fox, at least, has indicated that option is not off the table), the matter will return to the trial court for a full trial on whether Aereo is infringing on broadcast copyrights.
Once again, Second Circuit Judge Denny Chin, who had been the district judge in the earlier Cablevision case on which Aereo has built its business, dissented from today's decision. His dissent is respectful but spirited, and so thoroughly dismantles the court's earlier decision in favor of Aereo that a reader new to the dispute could be forgiven for being mystified as to how the other two judges on the original panel could have reached a contrary conclusion.
As interesting as the legal dispute itself is (at least to lawyers), the end result may well be governed more by technology than by law. If you have spent much time in the communications world, you have heard the old saw that "the law struggles to keep up with technology." In the case of Aereo, however, it has been quite the opposite, with technology struggling to keep up with the law.
After the Second Circuit's decision in Cablevision created, as Judge Chin's dissent today puts it, "'guideposts' on how to avoid compliance with our copyright laws," Aereo and others apparently raced to develop technology that could neatly fit through the legal loophole Cablevision ostensibly created. Judge Chin is obviously not a fan of such reverse engineering, noting today that "[i]n my view, however, the system is a sham, as it was designed solely to avoid the reach of the Copyright Act and to take advantage of a perceived loophole in the law purportedly created by Cablevision."
So far, the Aereo legal proceedings have presumed that Aereo was successful in its engineering efforts, and that its "one tiny antenna per subscriber" approach allows it to technologically clear the legal hurdles of the Copyright Act. Those familiar with the intricacies of radiofrequency engineering, however, have been quick to point out that the biggest obstacle to the Aereo system isn't the laws of copyright, but the laws of physics.
One of the immutable laws of RF antenna design is that the size of the receiving antenna must correlate to the wavelengths it is meant to receive. As a result, high frequency devices (which means short wavelengths) can get by with smaller antennas, whereas the comparatively massive wavelengths of TV signals require much larger receiving antennas. That is why, during the golden age of over-the-air TV reception, and during the silver age of over-the-air HDTV reception, the promises of smaller and smaller antennas that would work "just as good" as hulking rooftop antennas never came to fruition.
Aereo's claim of reliable reception with dime-size TV antennas (particularly in New York, the world capital of urban multipath interference) therefore seemed more akin to alchemy than to advanced RF antenna design. However, with the exception of patent lawyers and a fair number of communications lawyers, engineering expertise is not a common skill in the legal trade. As a result, the debate over Aereo has focused on that which lawyers know–the law–rather than on that which determines whether Aereo even fits within the legal loophole it claims to exploit–incredible advancements in TV antenna design.
Communications lawyers are perhaps more sensitized than most to the law/engineering dichotomy, as communications is one of the few fields where engineering solutions to legal problems are often an elegant alternative to brute force legal tactics. Because of this, one of the most interesting commentaries on the Aereo dispute I have come across is a piece by Deborah McAdams titled Aereo's Unlikely Proposition.
It is a very intriguing article (and well worth a read) in which a number of engineers discuss why the "fits exactly into the shape of the loophole" system described by Aereo can't exist in the real world. In other words, that Aereo isn't an example of the law falling behind technology, but of technology being unable to produce an antenna capable of outrunning the law. If true, then the success of Aereo's legal battle hangs not on whether it has a groundbreaking legal theory, but on whether the claimed antenna technology emerged from Aereo's engineering department, or from its marketing department.
In either case, Aereo's claims for its technology would be better assessed in an RF testing lab than in a courtroom. Extended debate over the legality of Aereo's claimed technology is pointful only once it has been confirmed that Aereo has indeed created a revolutionary antenna technology that functions as described. If not, then the legal wranglings over a theoretical retransmission system are much ado about nothing.
Posted in: Must-Carry/Retransmission Consent and Television
FCC Seeks Greater Clarity on IP Video Captioning Rules
Last month, the FCC released an Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that clarified a number of aspects of the FCC's complex closed captioning requirements for video programming delivered using Internet Protocol (IP) and the devices used by consumers to view it. In the FCC's words, the Order and Further Notice was issued to "affirm, modify, and clarify certain decisions" made by the Commission last year implementing closed captioning requirements for video programming distributed via IP.
The original IP captioning rules were adopted in January 2012 in response to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA). The Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice has now been published in the Federal Register, and the rules adopted in the Order are set to take effect on August 1, 2013. For those who would like a refresher on the CVAA and the IP requirements, you can find my previous posts on the subject here and here.
In the Further Notice adopted simultaneously with the Order, the Commission asked for comment on imposing "closed captioning synchronization requirements for covered apparatus, and on how DVD and Blu-ray players can fulfill the closed captioning requirements of the statute." Based on the publication of the Further Notice in the Federal Register, comments on the Further Notice are now due on September 3, 2013, and reply comments are due September 30, 2013.
The bulk of the Order is largely a response to three Petitions for Reconsideration filed in connection with last year's Report and Order, which adopted rules governing the closed captioning requirements for owners, providers, and distributors of IP-delivered video programming, as well as the closed captioning capabilities of devices used by consumers to view video programming. The Petitions were filed by the Consumer Electronics Association, TV Guardian, and a coalition of consumer groups, respectively.
Highlights of the FCC's Order and Further Notice include:
Refusing to limit covered devices to those intentionally designed to play back video programming, but clarifying the rule and issuing two class-based waivers in response to requests by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to exclude equipment such as digital cameras and baby monitors;
Clarifying that the January 1, 2014, deadline for devices to be equipped to display closed captioned video programming applies to the date of manufacture of the apparatus, and "not to the date of importation, shipment, or sale";
Reaffirming its decision to allow video programming providers and distributors to select either the rendering or pass through of captions to end users; and
Delaying a final decision regarding whether video clips (i.e., "excerpts of full length programming") should be included within the scope of covered programming until more information is collected as part of another public notice that the FCC plans to issue within the next six months.
The CEA had requested that the FCC narrow the applicability of the closed captioning equipment requirements to cover only those devices intended by the manufacturer to receive, play back, or record IP video programming, rather than broadly applying the rules to any device with a video player.
In response, the FCC revised its definition of "apparatus" to make clear that "video players" requiring captioning capability include only those that display "video programming transmitted with sound." The FCC declined to limit the requirement to only those devices intentionally designed to play back video programming, but clarified its rule and issued two class-based waivers excluding from the requirement equipment such as still digital cameras and baby monitors, which play back consumer generated images and not IP "video programming" as defined by the CVAA.
The following two classes of "apparatus" qualify for the waiver:
(i) devices that are primarily designed to capture and display still and/or moving images consisting of consumer-generated media, or of other images that are not video programming as defined under the CVAA and our rules, and that have limited capability to display video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound … and (ii) devices that are primarily designed to display still images and that have limited capability to display video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound.
The FCC also decided to delay the January 1, 2014 compliance deadline for DVD players that do not render or pass through closed captions. According to the Commission, that extension was granted to give the FCC more time to collect data regarding additional costs that might be imposed by adding IP captioning functionality to low-cost devices like DVD and Blu-ray players. The extension does not apply to other removable media players or to DVD players that already have the ability to caption.
Regarding the TV Guardian Petition, the FCC denied the Petition, which had requested that the Commission prohibit video programming providers and distributors from rendering captions where passing through captions is "technically feasible", determining that the request was inconsistent with the language of the CVAA. The FCC also noted that the consumer electronics industry "coalesced around the use of HDMI, which permits the use of rendered captions but does not pass through closed captions, meaning that it only conveys captions when they have been decoded and mixed into the video stream."
The FCC deferred a decision on the main thrust of the third Petition, filed by a number of consumer groups, which questioned why IP video captioning requirements only apply to "full-length programming" that appears on TV with captions and is then distributed via IP to end users substantially in its entirety. The coalition of consumer groups urged the FCC to expand the captioning requirement to also cover "video clips" containing less than a full-length program. The FCC is keeping the record open on this issue until more information is gathered on the captioning of video clips, including the difficulty of doing so, and the degree to which such captioning already occurs voluntarily.
Finally, in the Further Notice, the FCC asked for "further information necessary to determine whether the Commission should impose synchronization requirements on device manufacturers." What the FCC is asking for here is additional information to determine whether to "require apparatus manufacturers to ensure that their apparatus synchronize the appearance of closed captions with the display of the corresponding video." In the Report and Order, the FCC had declined to impose synchronization requirements on manufacturers, instead placing the obligation on video programming distributors and providers.
As noted, initial comments on the Further Notice are due September 3, 2013, with reply comments due on September 30, 2013. The issues raised in the proceeding are obviously complex, so those who wish to file comments should start preparing sooner rather than later.
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I would love to remain out here when my lease is up in may but the rent for a 1 bedroom is just to high for me.
We would but with that recommendation I would let them know that you most likely will smell curry in your place.
i had recommended many families already.
Thank you so much for recommending our community to your friends and family! We are happy to hear that your experience living at the Marquis has been so great that you would want others to join you!
The community was well maintained. The leasing professional was friendly.
Thank you for your response! We certainly strive each day to offer the best in customer service and a clean, beautiful product! Please do not hesitate to call or email us if we can be of any more assistance to you!
Nice atmosphere in the community, and amongst the staff and residents. The landscaping is nice and the maintenance is timely.
The complex was nicely maintained and apartments clean. The value of the apartment and amenities closely matched the rent being charged.
Unless management adds more security measures I would not recommend to my friends.
We currently have daily and monthly inspections in place to aid in providing residents a safe and comfortable living environment. If you have any specific suggestions on this topic, we certainly welcome them.
I recommended this place to my co-worker when started living who signed the lease. Now after several years my thoughts have changed.
We certainly thank you for referring your colleague to the community! If your thoughts or experiences have changed in some way over your time with us, please let our office know how we can help to make things better. We welcome the opportunity to assist you!
Location is relatively convenient, but not as quiet as I'd have hoped. See other comments made earlier.
I would likely recommend this property to a friend. The area was very nice and community was quiet and inviting. The leasing agent was friendly and helpful. The price was reasonable.
Thank you for such a wonderful comment! We really strive to improve our level of service and it is so exciting when we get such great reviews like we did in your response.
I would rate this complex as "fine". Honestly, there is nothing that sets this complex apart from any other and the rent is higher than other places that offer more services and better amenities.
I already recommended Ind of my friends and he is living in Marquis.
Thank you so much for referring your friend to the community! We are happy to hear that your experience living at the Marquis has been so great that you would want others to join you!
Great place. I have recommended this place and have friends that have taken me up on it. You're welcome.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience living at the Marquis on Cary Parkway with your friends and colleagues, and encouraging them to join the community!
It is as comfortable and beautiful as living on a country estate , yet within a few miles from any shopping center , restaurant , and etc that you'd want to do. Even with all the traffic , the trees and landscaping provide a calmness that is very relaxing after a hard day. A very all-rounded community with something for all ages.
We're so pleased that you enjoy the community as much as we do! It's certainly nice to be tucked away in a community with small, rolling hills and lush landscaping, but have all the modern conveniences within walking distance!
★★★★★ ★★★★★ The customer service is outstanding!
I have had a great experience living here, i'm on my 2nd year. The office/maint staff are outstanding! What small issues or requests I've had have been taken care of, normally within hours! Its in a very convenient location and the grounds are kept impeccably neat and clean. They are always making improvements to the grounds. I really have nothing bad to say.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We are pleased to hear that you're enjoying your stay with us here at the Marquis! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you ever need anything. We are happy to assist!


Friday October 2, 1889 I had Tom to help me do a big washing this morning I helped with the work till the middle of the afternoon I went to town with Will in the buggy. I staid over to Hatties till after supper and went to the Methodist church in the evening to hear Chaplain McCabe. Will come for me. Saturday October 3rd 1889 I was busy till ten oclock cleaning up the house. Mother went to town before dinner. In the afternoon Will put up the stove in Stiles room and ours. I blocked them and did some sweeping. Hatt and the children came home with Mother to stay awhile. I was so tired I went to bed early. Sunday October 4th 1889 I was busy all forenoon about the house. Mother went to the west farm with Ott & Fan for a ride in the afternoon. Will took Father up the river after dinner and then him and I went out to the pasture. We went to bed early. Monday October 7, 1889 It was a busy day. I swept up stairs and fixed the stair carpet and done baking before dinner. In the afternoon Mother and I marked trees to be cut in the lot before she went to town. I swept the parlors and done other work before getting the supper. Will delivered ten hogs today that averaged 436 lbs and they come to $157.90. Tuesday October 8th 1889 I got early breakfast for Will to go after wood and Mr Pottle got up to eat with us so he could go on the early train. I gave the upper story a good cleaning up. Hatt came over to stay till after dinner. Mother went home with her. I sewed and knit a little. I feel very tired. Wednesday October 9th 1889 We washed this morning and I went to town soon after dinner and had some work done at the dentists. I did some shopping and was down at Hatts awhile. Kate Wenger of Lisbon called while I was there she will visit me on Friday. Will made two loads of wood from the valley today. weather very pleasant.


I am starting to get royally fedup with this perpetual monotone. I get it, it's winter. Can we move on now?
Along with the cold and ice and snow, the rapid filling of my calendar is a sure sign it's the festive season. Communal gatherings of friends and family, and the usual desire to "finish this by the end of the year" has my calendar swarming with outings, tasks and reminders.
And then, on top of all that, my best mate goes and breaks his arm so I need to go and help him wrap some presents. Numpty that he is.
For all those reasons and more, the year is ending on a high and, whilst there will be melancholy tones here and there (it'll be the first Christmas morning I've spent alone, ever), I'm looking forward to it all.
After that, thoughts turn to 2011, of plans and hopes, attending Glastonbury, taking a photography course, and more travel as I'm determined to stop relying on the festive period as the catalyst to seeing my far flung friends.
There will be ups and downs, as always, but so much of this year has been about change, about looking back and realising what it will take to make the future more of what I want.
2011 will be a good year. Oh yes. Mark my words.


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Apariția (The Apparition) este un film thriller de groază supranatural americano-german din 2012. Este scris și regizat de Todd Lincoln. Cu actorii Ashley Greene, Sebastian Stan, Tom Felton, Julianna Guill și Rick Gomez.

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 Ashley Greene - Kelly
 Sebastian Stan - Ben
 Tom Felton - Patrick
 Julianna Guill - Lydia
 Rick Gomez - Mike
 Luke Pasqualino - Greg
 Anna Clark - Maggie
 Tim Williams - Office Executive
 Marti Matulis - Apparition
 John Grady - Apparition
 Suzanne Ford - Mrs. Henley

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Caring for a senior loved one can present many challenges. If the senior has dementia, these challenges can be even greater. However, these tips can help you handle some of the main concerns related to the condition and allow you to provide your loved one with the highest quality care possible.
If your loved one is in the early stages of dementia, include him or her in the process of preparing for Tucson home care. This includes determining where your loved one will live. If he or she will live with you, be sure your home is safe and suitable for a senior with dementia. Choose someone to make the financial, medical, and other important decisions for your loved one, and consider appointing a backup person to go to if the primary person is unavailable.
Your loved one needs to have a sense of familiarity. Try to stick to his or her daily routine because consistency can prevent the irritation and anxiety that often accompanies dementia. This includes meal times, bathing, visits, bedtime, and various other activities. When these things occur at the same time and place, your loved one will be less likely to become disoriented.
As the disease progresses, your loved one's communication skills will decrease, and he or she will begin having trouble saying words and forming complete sentences. He or she may also become confused easily, which may prompt occasional outbursts. Try to remain calm around your loved one because becoming frustrated could upset him or her. Try to keep your conversations short, simple, and clear. Always call your loved one by name, speak directly to him or her, and never sneak up on him or her. Use repetition when necessary, and always use positive language.
The challenges you face when caring for a senior loved one with dementia can seem overwhelming, but securing help can make them less stressful. Ask family members and close friends if they can help out. Your loved one may need around-the-clock care in the later stages of dementia, which may require hiring an in-home caregiver. This can give you peace of mind knowing your loved one is receiving adequate care while you are at work, on vacation, or running errands. A dementia caregiver in Tucson can provide cognitive stimulation for your loved one while helping with his or her basic care needs.
Keeping your loved one mentally stimulated can help stave off the progression of dementia. Home Care Assistance can provide your loved one with opportunities to engage in activities designed to boost brain health. In addition to dementia care, we also offer Alzheimer's, stroke, and Parkinson's care Tucson seniors can count on, and our caregivers are expertly trained to assist with a variety of daily tasks like cooking, bathing, and exercise. For more information and to request a free consultation, call (520) 276-6555 today.


If desired one can rent the garden grounds for a wedding, social event, birthday or anniversary celebration. There is also a gift shop.
While small in size compared to many botanical gardens this one still manages to live up to expectations when it comes to the variety of plants on display as well as offering an artistic and holistic atmosphere.
It is rarely quiet in South Beach, so finding this pond with a fountain in the background and being able to hear the continuous splash of the water is a soothing and most enjoyable sound.
The turtle pond attracts young and old visitors alike.
There were in fact two ponds and two fountain. This second contained koi - some where huge!
This seating arrangement is not only functional, but a perfect artistic setting.
The oriental garden with this red bridge was all the more pleasant because of the sweet, fragrant aroma of a nearby flowering tree.
John noticed the bumps on this particular tree trunk and apparently it is a natural characteristic of this type of tree.
What would a botanical garden be without a butterfly garden?
This tree was overflowing from top to bottom with these 'grapes'.
This tree trunk is covered with spikes and we discovered it just outside of the botanical garden gates as we were leaving.
Many, many years ago orchids used to be a favourite flower of mine, that is, until we spent some time in the Caribbean and I learned they are a parasitic plant and more often than not covered with ants. Still, they are gorgeous flowers - just don't offer me a bouquet of them!
It is beneath this huge banyon tree that weddings, teas, etc. take place. The shade is a welcome commodity in southern Florida.
We also visited the Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial which given the current climate of divisive politics and promotion of increasing levels of fear between peoples seemed more poignant than ever.
A brief history of the holocaust including horrific photos, terrifying facts and the extermination of six million jews is a sobering experience - one that sadly began not with gas chambers or work camps, but with words. Words that created a mindset and climate where genocide became a methodical, orderly and all too real reality.


Abs are made in the Kitchen: Really?
You've heard it said over and again – abs are made in the kitchen. You may have heard it so often that it has become cliché. However, there is simply no getting away from it – what you put in your mouth will determine what your waistline looks like. In this article, you will discover why – and, more importantly, how to get it just right.
So, what does the saying that abs are made in the kitchen really imply? Well, it really comes down to two things.
However, that's not that what it actually says. Strictly speaking, abs are not made in the kitchen; they are revealed in the kitchen.
Abs are made in the gym or wherever you happen to be when you exercise in the sense that it is then that you build and strengthen the muscles of the abdominal wall, just as you do any other part of your body. But, unless you get rid of the fat layer that is covering the abdominals, you will never get to see them – and that is where the kitchen part comes into the equation.
Unlike most of our other muscles groups, the abs are covered with a layer of adipose tissue that prevents us from seeing them. Adipose tissue, or fat, is simply stored energy or calories. In order to get rid of it, you need to burn more calories on a daily basis than you take in.
When you exercise you do burn calories. A 30-minute session on the treadmill at a constant speed will consume around 250 of them. That may seem pretty good going until you realize that that is about the equivalent of two mouthfuls of a Big Mac!
The reality is that you can never exercise enough to overcome a bad diet. The foods that you eat are too calorie dense and the exercise you do just doesn't burn off enough energy.
The only realistic way to get rid of that fat that is sitting around your stomach is to reduce the number of calories that you consume. If you are burning off 2500 calories per day but only taking in 2000 calories, then you have created a daily deficit of 500 calories.
Over the period of a week that equates to 3,500 extra calories that your body has had to burn off in order to meet your daily energy needs. With one pound of fat containing 3,500 calories, you should lose a pound of fat over the course of that week.
The other factor to consider is the types of foods that you choose to eat. The most effective long-term weight loss strategy involves high proteins, medium healthy fats, and low carbohydrates.
Protein is great because it provides the building blocks of muscle (amino acids) while also delivering a feeling of fullness that prevents us from snacking and over-eating. Healthy fats, such as nuts and macadamia oil, promote fat storage, muscle growth, and mental sharpness.
Meanwhile, processed, sugar-laden carbs do the opposite. They make you lethargic, lazy and obese. By restricting yourself to fibrous carbs and those derived from fresh fruit, you will go a long way to combating the belly bulge.
Creating a caloric deficit over a sustained period of time will definitely help you to get rid of the spare tire that is sitting around your waist. But does that mean that you will be left with a clearly defined set of six-pack abs?
The abdominals are a muscle group just like any other. If they are regularly trained the right way they will respond. If not, they won't. Just as you wouldn't expect a person with too much fat on their thigh to suddenly have thickly muscled, rippled and striation bearing quads after losing the excess weight, so it is ridiculous to expect anyone to lose fat from their middle to reveal washboard abs unless they have been training hard to achieve that result.
For the untrained person, losing the weight will make then skinnier, not more muscularly defined. If you want to end up with defined abdominal muscles, you will have to train for them. But, until and unless you can bring your body fat level down to somewhere in the 11-13% body fat level, you will never see your abdominal muscles.
The key area to train for ab development is known as the rectus abdominus. This is the muscle that gives that impressive six-pack result that we are familiar with (an envious of). But to really bring an impressive looking mid-section you need to also be training the intercostals and the external obliques. So, what sort of training should you do to most effectively target these areas?
In order to train to bring out impressive abdominal development, you have got to train the abs through all of the ranges of movement. But you don't just want your abs to look good – they also need to be functional and athletic.
Your abdominals need to carry out a number of different roles. As a key component of your core, they are at the center of nearly every movement that your body makes. As a result, they have to be strong, provide endurance, have the ability to accelerate, provide anti-rotational control and stability and provide reactive strength.
Training for abdominal strength involves doing some variation of weighted ab exercise. There is a false perception out there that any weighted ab exercise will result in your abdominals becoming blocky and thick. The truth is that your abs do not really have a great deal of hypertrophy potential. In addition, if you are able to bring them out slightly, you will end up with a more defined six pack once you get rid of the body fat that is covering them.
A great exercise to train for ab strength is called the Otis Up. To do it lie on the floor with a dumbbell in one hand positioned directly over your chest. Choose a weight in the 20 to 30-pound range. Your goal on this exercise is bringing your torso up to about a 45-degree angle from the floor without using momentum and solely by contracting the core to come up. Keep your arm and the dumbbell in line with your body as you go up and down. Aim to do 8-10 reps on each arm with this move.
The Bar Walk is a great exercise to develop the intercostals and exterior obliques while also providing anti-rotational stability. It will make you stronger on all of your other weight training lifts and will enhance your overbalance and proprioception.
Hold an unweighted Olympic bar overhead. Now begin to take short steps forward allowing the momentum of the bar to move it side to side as you go. Your job is to use the contractile strength of your core to prevent the bar from moving more than an inch or two with each forward step.
To develop resilience in your abs, do the Medicine Ball Throw. Stand a few feet away from a wall with a medicine ball held at the level of your waist and to one side. Now throw the ball against the wall as hard as you can. As the ball comes back to you, your goal is to catch it and move into the next throw while preventing the backward rotation that naturally results from the momentum generated. This will require key abdominal activation.
The Eccentric Leg Raise is a tough exercise that allows you to hit the often-neglected lower abdominals. This is also a great exercise for building abdominal endurance. To do this move, you will need to grab hold of a pull-up bar with an overhand grip. Without allowing momentum to swing your body, bring your legs up so that they are at the level of your chin. You should be lifting from the pelvis with core engagement, not just the legs.
Now concentrate on the lowering part of the exercise. Try to take 3-4 seconds to lower back to the starting position.
Another great move to target the lower abs and build endurance is the Wall Plank. You do this by getting into a traditional plank position, but instead of having your feet on the ground, you plant then about 12 inches up the side of a wall. Hold this position for as long as you can.
For total ab development, you also need to train for reactive abdominal strength. This is the ability to absorb and recover from abdominal pressure. A great exercise to do this is the Alphabet Plank on a fitness ball. This exercise makes use of the instability of the fitness ball to totally engage every area of the abs and core.
To perform the Alphabet Plank, place a fitness ball in front of you and position yourself so that your feet are planted on the floor with your body in a straight line and your elbows resting on the ball with hands clasped together. Your task now is to use your elbows and forearms to go through all the intricate motions that spell out the 26 letters of the alphabet. By the time you get to 'Z', your abs will be burning.
Abs are not made in the kitchen. They are made in the gym – but they are revealed in the kitchen. It is the combination of sensible reduced calorie eating and total abdominal developing exercises that will bring out the six-pack that you desire.
To get rid of the bodyfat that is hiding your abdominal development you should reduce your caloric intake by 500 calories each day. Rather than consuming six larger meals, eat five or six smaller ones. Each of those meals should contain a lean source of protein (4-6 oz) along with a quality source of healthy fats (such as walnuts or avocado).
As far as carbs go, stay away from all processed forms. Stick with fibrous vegetables and fruits. Your macronutrient ratio should be 65% protein, 25% fat and 10% carbohydrate.
Your ab training workouts should be done four time per week. Here is a routine for total ab development based on the exercises we have discussed in this article.
Getting down to 11-13% bodyfat takes a great deal of focus, consistency and hard work. That's why so few people have visible abs. In this article you've been shown exactly what to do to get them – the application is now over to you!


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Welcome to Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green, a "west London institution" (Time Out). Paradise is a pub-bar of character, a restaurant of substance and a music venue of joy, even if we say so ourselves.
Paradise By Way of Kensal Green has been part of the Kensal and Notting Hill community for years. Beginning as a coach house it has been the scene of many a decadent night out.
Paradise also has a strong musical history, playing host to electric performances from The Clash to Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones.
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Ever wish you could stay in your fuzzy slippers all day long? Here's your chance. Downtown Glendale is hosting a Pajama Party and Sidewalk Sale on June 4 from 10am to 5pm, and guests are encouraged to don their comfiest pair of slippers and pajamas for a day of browsing, shopping, and dining. There will be lemonade and ice cream stands, live music, and prize raffles. The Glendale Visitor Center will also be collecting non-perishable food items to help stock up the reserves at St. Mary's Food Bank for the summer season.
Early risers take note: the first 200 visitors who stop by the Glendale Visitor Center will receive a walking map of downtown Glendale and Catlin Court shops and a free gift bag.
For more information on the Downtown Glendale Pajama Party and Sidewalk Sale, call (623) 930-4500 or check out visitglendale.com.


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WEBVTT REPORTS, ELLSWORTH CEMETERY WAS CREATED IN THE 1800'S OUT OF A NEED TO SERVE THE BLACK COMMUNITY. >> WE MIGHT NOT ALWAYS BE PROUD OF OUR PAST, BUT WE MUST REMEMBER IT AND HONOR WHAT WE HAVE HERE. ALONG ROUTE 140, NEXT TO WA WA IN WESTMINSTER IS A PIECE OF HISTORY THAT IS LITTLE KNOWN EVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE RELATIVES BURRIED HERE. >> I'VE BEEN ALL UP AND DOWN THE STREETS AND I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT CEMETERY EXISTED. JENNIFER: ELLSWORTH IS A SMALL, CIVIL WAR ERA AFRICAN-AMERICAN CEMETERY CREATED IN THE 1800'S BY SIX SOLDIERS WHO CAME HOME, HIM BUT HAD NO WHERE TO BE LAID TO REST. >> COLORED PEOPLE AT THAT TIME WERE NOT PERMITTED TO BE BURIED IN THE CITY LIMITS OF WESTMINSTER. >> LIVED TO BE 110 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS OLD. >> THERE ARE ABOUT 200 PEOPLE BURIED HERE. MOST OF THE STONES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. JENNIFER DESTROYED BY VANDALSIM, : SOME BY NEGLECT. HEADSTONES UNREADABLE OR UNMARKED. MANY BROKEN AND TOSSED, SOME BARELY STICKING OUT OF THE GROUND. >> IT WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF, IT WAS DISRESPECTFUL. JENNIFER TOM GREUL ALONG WITH : HIS FELLOW KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERS BEGAN TAKING CARE OF THE PROPERTY FIVE YEARS AGO AFTER SEEING HOW THE CEMETERY HAD FALLEN INDUSTRY. . >> THE GRASS WAS OVER FOUR FEET HIGH. JENNIFER: THEY HAVE PUT IN NEW FENCING AND MULCH AND AND KEEP THE GRAVE MARKERS VISIBLE SOME JUST BY A STICKS AND TAPE. >> IT'S REALLY BEEN A COLABORATIVE EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THIS SITE. JENNIFER AMONG THE OLDEST GRAVES : A STRANGER'S ROW. >> AGAIN BE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN BE BURIED WHO HAVE NO OTHER PLACE TO GO. >> THE MILITARY SERVICES WILL GIVE US HEADSTONES FOR THE 26 VETERANS BUT WE NEED TO PROVE WHERE THEY ARE ON THE PROPERTY, . JENNIFER: TO DO THAT, THEY NEED EXPENSIVE GROUND PENATRATING RADAR AND HELP MAPPING T CEMETERY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL TO PROVIDE MARKERS FOR EVERY PERSON BURIED IN THIS CARROLL COUNTY TREASURE KEEPING THEIR MEMORIES FIRMLY IN PLACE. A GO FUND ME HAS BEEN SET UP TO HELP PAY FOR THAT GROUND PENETRATING RADAR. YOU CAN FIND A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE, THE HOPE IS TO HAVE THE CEMETERY FULLY RESTORED WI
In Carroll County, there's a cemetery that people drive by every day and may not know its historic significance. Ellsworth Cemetery was created in the 1800s, out of a need to serve the black community. "We might not always be proud of our past, but we must remember it and honor what we have here," said Audrey Cimino, executive director of the Community Foundation of Carroll County. Along Route 140, next to WaWa in Westminster, is a piece of history that's little known, even to those who have relatives buried here."I've been all up and down the streets and i didn't even know that cemetery existed," said Gen. Linda Singh. Ellsworth is a small, Civil War-era African-American cemetery created in the 1800s by six soldiers who came home, but had nowhere to be laid to rest."Colored people at that time were not permitted to be buried in the city limits of Westminster," said Jean Lewis, president of the Carroll County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "There are about 200 people buried here. Most of the stones have been destroyed," said Cimino.Destroyed by vandalism, some by neglect, headstones unreadable or unmarked. Many broken and tossed some barley sticking out of the ground. Tom Greul from the Knights of Columbus, along with his fellow Knights members began taking care of the property five years ago after seeing how the cemetery had fallen in disrepair."The grass was over 4 feet high," said Greul.They've put in new fencing and mulch to keep the grave markers visible."It's really been a collaborative effort to maintain this site," said Charles Kohler. Among the oldest graves is a Stranger's Row. Simply, it's a place where people who have no other place to go can be buried. There are also new burial sites with mementos of love, but nothing permanent.And there are 26 veterans here."Military services will give us headstones for the 26 veterans but we need to prove where they are on the property," said Greul.To do that, they need expensive ground-penetrating radar and help mapping the cemetery.The ultimate goal to provide markers for every person buried in this Carroll County treasure, keeping their memories firmly in place.A donation page has been set up to help pay for that ground-penetrating radar. You can find a link here. The hope is to have the cemetery fully restored within five years.
CARROLL COUNTY, Md. —
In Carroll County, there's a cemetery that people drive by every day and may not know its historic significance.
Ellsworth Cemetery was created in the 1800s, out of a need to serve the black community.
"We might not always be proud of our past, but we must remember it and honor what we have here," said Audrey Cimino, executive director of the Community Foundation of Carroll County.
Along Route 140, next to WaWa in Westminster, is a piece of history that's little known, even to those who have relatives buried here.
"I've been all up and down the streets and i didn't even know that cemetery existed," said Gen. Linda Singh.
Ellsworth is a small, Civil War-era African-American cemetery created in the 1800s by six soldiers who came home, but had nowhere to be laid to rest.
"Colored people at that time were not permitted to be buried in the city limits of Westminster," said Jean Lewis, president of the Carroll County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
"There are about 200 people buried here. Most of the stones have been destroyed," said Cimino.
Destroyed by vandalism, some by neglect, headstones unreadable or unmarked. Many broken and tossed some barley sticking out of the ground.
Tom Greul from the Knights of Columbus, along with his fellow Knights members began taking care of the property five years ago after seeing how the cemetery had fallen in disrepair.
"The grass was over 4 feet high," said Greul.
They've put in new fencing and mulch to keep the grave markers visible.
"It's really been a collaborative effort to maintain this site," said Charles Kohler.
Among the oldest graves is a Stranger's Row. Simply, it's a place where people who have no other place to go can be buried. There are also new burial sites with mementos of love, but nothing permanent.
And there are 26 veterans here.
"Military services will give us headstones for the 26 veterans but we need to prove where they are on the property," said Greul.
To do that, they need expensive ground-penetrating radar and help mapping the cemetery.
The ultimate goal to provide markers for every person buried in this Carroll County treasure, keeping their memories firmly in place.
A donation page has been set up to help pay for that ground-penetrating radar. You can find a link here.
The hope is to have the cemetery fully restored within five years.
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