Do you worry about having another panic attack?
Has your fear of having another panic attack lead you to avoid certain situations?
Do you worry that you will lose control, pass out, or even die/have a heart attack during a panic attack?
Panic attacks are frightening. Anyone who has had one will tell you that they feared they were going to die/have a heart attack/stop breathing. Most people with panic disorder live in fear of having another panic attack. If you have had one or more panic attacks, you have probably made certain adjustments to your daily routine in order to avoid particular triggers, e.g., public transport, crowded shops, lifts, enclosed spaces, driving, or being too far away from home, among others.
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Panic sufferers typically are diagnosed with or without agoraphobia, depending on how much avoidance plays a part in their symptom presentation.
Some people with panic disorder prefer to be around others during a panic attack as they perceive other people as "safety" signals, whereas other panic sufferers prefer to be alone because they fear others will judge them and they would feel embarrassed or humiliated.
A panic attack is a distinct period or episode of intense fear or discomfort that builds suddenly, peaks briefly, and is characterized by a number of physical sensations and frightening conditions. Typically panic attacks last between 5 and 20 minutes.
If you have experienced at least four or more of the above symptoms at any one time, you may have panic disorder.
Agoraphobia is the avoidance of specific situations because you fear that escape would be difficult if you should have a panic attack, and/or that help would be not be available if you were to develop panic symptoms.
Panic disorder is normally diagnosed with or without agoraphobia. If you have panic disorder with agoraphobia, this means that you tend to avoid the situations that you think will lead you to have a panic attack. You may have a fear of lifts or a fear of public places. Although avoidance of these triggers helps keep anxiety at bay in the short-term, it also means that your world may be gradually shrinking as your anxiety becomes generalized to more and more situations.
Many panic sufferers avoid certain situations completely (i.e., they may walk down eight flights of stairs instead of taking the lift, or or they take the bus instead of the Underground) whilst others might face their fears, i.e., take a lift or the Underground, but they endure it with intense fear and anxiety symptoms.
What is the difference between Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks?
Panic Disorder is the diagnosis you are given if you have recurrent, unexpected panic attacks (the trigger is not obvious and they can happen when you are relaxing or awaking from sleep).
Panic attacks are the key symptom of panic disorder, though you can also have panic attacks with other anxiety disorders, i.e., social anxiety. The difference between social anxiety and panic disorder is that the triggers to anxiety in social anxiety tend to be social-evaluative situations ("performance" situations), whereas the triggers in panic disorder tend to be the actual physical symptoms, or situation where you predict the symptoms will occur (supermarkets, lifts, etc). In social anxiety, the fear is of being judged negatively, whereas in panic disorder, the fear is that the symptoms are dangerous and that something bad will happen.
How Common Is Panic Disorder and What Causes It?
Panic disorder affects 2% of the population. At least one in 10 people experience occasional panic attacks, which are usually triggered by a stressful event.
Family History: we are all born with certain genes. If you happen to have a family member with a history of panic attacks, you are more likely to develop them yourself.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TMI): it is common for individuals to experience panic attacks after a TMI. Traumatic Brain Injury increases the risk of anxiety symptoms. It is thought that the anxiety is most intense shortly following the TMI when the patient might be experiencing concussion like symptoms. Anxiety can also be triggered by the withdrawal of certain medications, i.e., opioids or tranquilizers.
Stressful events: it is thought that stressful life events like the death of a loved one, marriage, divorce, job change can trigger a panic attack, and if they persist, can develop into panic disorder.
Substance Abuse: abusing alcohol or drugs can lead to panic symptoms, which again, over time, can persist and develop into panic disorder.
Although panic symptoms are scary, the panic response is actually a normal and natural response to fear, which is built into all humans as a way of protecting us from danger.
You've probably heard of the fight or flight response? The fight or flight response is what your body does to prepare itself for action when you are afraid. It is your body's instinctual response to fear and is how your body's automatic response to a threat stimulus prepares you to either fight or flee danger.
In primitive times, when we had to protect ourselves from sabre tooth tigers and other animals in the wild, this fight or flight response had great survival value. In those days, there was real physical threat to our survival.
In more modern times including the present, however, the problem we face is that our panic response sometimes gets triggered when there is no real physical danger. The threats that seem to trigger our body's panic response nowadays are psychological threats, based on our own subjective perception of the situation. The fear is real, the symptoms are real, but the triggers are actually harmless. It's as if we talk ourselves into being afraid! After all, there is nothing inherently dangerous about a busy supermarket, a lift, or being far from home. It's what you tell yourself about the situation that creates the anxiety.
In fact, even now, the fight or flight response would be perfectly appropriate if you stepped out onto the road and realized a car was speeding towards you; the increase in adrenaline would allow you to move out of the way quickly. You probably wouldn't question the physical symptoms experienced at the time because they would help protect you from being run over.
However, the problem with panic is that the body's "alarm system" can't differentiate between a real physical threat (i.e., "I'm about to be run over by a car") and a modern day psychological threat, i.e., "I'm about to get onto a crowded train" and so it sometimes signals danger when there is none. There is nothing inherently dangerous about getting onto a crowded train, other than the fear of feeling anxious.
As you can see above, a trigger can be either internal to you (a physical sensation) or external to you, i.e., a supermarket, etc. The trigger is usually enough to get you thinking, "I don't like this" – you perceive the trigger as a threat, and as something dangerous. This perception of the trigger leads to a state of fear and apprehension, which is usually accompanied by an intensification of bodily symptoms and sensations. These bodily sensations are usually interpreted in a catastrophic manner ("my heart racing means I am going to have a heart attack"), which leads to greater fear and, in turn, an even greater intensification of physical symptoms, and voila! You are caught in a vicious cycle of anxiety and panic!
It is at this point in the cycle that you might seek escape or help because things feel so awful. It's not uncommon for panic sufferers to call the emergency services (999) because they actually believe they are having a heart attack or dying. Other help-seeking behaviours include sitting down, standing up/pacing, phoning a loved one, drinking some water, going home.
Anyone who has experienced the physical symptoms of anxiety knows how unpleasant they are and so it is understandable that you would develop a fear of physical anxiety. However, these symptoms are not dangerous, despite them mimicking symptoms of physical health problems like heart problems, balance problems, respiratory problems. Anxiety is not the same as a real physical health problem. That's great news! Because if you can learn how to respond differently to your anxiety, it will have less of a hold on you and your quality of life will improve.
Why Do I keep having panic attacks?
There are many factors that contribute to ongoing panic symptoms and strong levels of anxiety.
Once you have one panic attack, you become hyper-vigilant (on the lookout) for any sign or symptom that you might experience another. Panic sufferers usually spend more time than most examining their bodies and looking for evidence and signs of abnormality. If you notice your heart beating faster than usual, instead of thinking "oh, maybe it's because I just ran up the stairs, or had a cup of coffee an hour ago" you might think, "this is not normal – something must be wrong".
Not only do panic sufferers scan their bodies for signs of abnormalities, but as soon as they notice the slightest change in their body (heart racing or feeling a little light headed), they tend to catastrophize the symptom (blow it out of proportion) and tell themselves that "something is wrong". This is because once you've had one panic attack, you develop a sensitivity to any slight change in your body such that you start to catastrophize even "normal" bodily experiences and sensations.
It is normal to want to avoid situations where you previously felt anxious or panicky, but in the long-term this is not a helpful strategy for overcoming panic, not only because it restricts your life, but also because it stops you from learning that nothing awful happens when you experience panic.
Along with avoidance behaviours, many panic sufferers engage in safety behaviours; these are the actions you take in order to protect yourself from panicking.
Whilst these safety behaviours may make it possible for you to carry on as normally as possible, in the long-term they only reinforce your fear of panic symptoms because they stop you from discovering what would have happened had you not utilized a safety behavior.
Sitting down when feeling hot for fear you might faint prevents you from discovering that you might not have fainted if you had remained standing.
We also know that if you remain in an anxiety-provoking situation without using your safety behaviours, your anxiety will diminish on its own.
What is CBT for Panic Disorder?
Cognitive-behavioural therapy for panic disorder (CBT for Panic Disorder) is an evidence-based, highly effective therapy, which has been proven effective in helping individuals like you overcome panic symptoms.
Cognitive Restructuring: I will help you to de-catastrophize the symptoms you experience so that you can remain rational while experiencing them.
Reducing safety behaviours: learning to reduce your safety behaviours will help you discover that you can venture away from home without a major catastrophe occurring.
Exposure: Facing your fears (whether this is an external trigger like a supermarket or an internal one like your own bodily sensations) is a key component of CBT for Panic. Putting yourself in your feared situation, whilst at the same time dropping any safety behaviours, will result in a reduction of anxiety because you will see that nothing bad happens. This will help you gain the confidence to go about your daily life without worrying about having a panic attack.
CBT for panic will help you to think differently about your symptoms and face your fears, so that you can start to live life to the fullest instead of being restricted by your fears.
Do you still have questions or concerns about panic attack treatment?
Won't facing my fears make me feel worse?
Sometimes exposure sessions can feel challenging because you are being asked to face the very thing you are afraid of.
In CBT for Panic, you will not be thrown in at the deep end – I promise! The first few sessions involve developing a shared understanding of your difficulties. You will then learn CBT skills to help you manage your fears. You will be equipped to succeed! And, we will always work together at a pace that you feel comfortable with.
I don't want anyone to know I'm seeing a CBT therapist for panic attacks.
I understand your privacy concerns. One way that I protect your anonymity is by booking meetings so they are spaced out. That way, your session will finish before my next client arrives, and you won't have to worry about running into someone on your way in or out.
The only time I would need to disclose that you are seeing me is if you were an imminent risk to yourself or to others (see FAQS #8 & #9 for more information).
If I attend during the day, won't I feel worse when I go back to work? I'll need to be able to concentrate back at the office.
This is an understandable concern, but most of my clients actually feel that they are able to return to work feeling more positive. They feel pleased that they are taking charge and tackling their problems.
Sometimes, however, sessions can feel emotionally draining, and it can be a good idea to leave yourself some time to process the session and prepare yourself mentally before you return to work. I recommend stopping off at a coffee shop en route back to work to give you time to reflect and regroup before returning to work.
What does CBT for panic cost?
If you'd like to know more about what CBT for Panic costs, please visit my Fees page.
If you are ready to address your fear of having a panic attack, and learn how to manage your anxiety better, or if you still have questions about cognitive behavioural therapy for panic disorder at CBT Canary Wharf, please get in touch with me on (020) 7531-1220 to schedule a preliminary phone consultation. I look forward to hearing from you!
Ready to tackle your panic attacks? Get in touch by phone or email to arrange a 15 minute free phone consultation.


Feudalism is a system dominent in the 9th and 15th centuries, it was based around structuring society around relationships in the exchange for land and services. In the hierarchy there was the King, the Royals and claimaint, the landlords, the knights and the peasants (serfdom). In Feudalism it was structured through military obligations of three concepts consisting of lords, vassals and fiefs. Vassals are those under ths subordinance and obligations of a Lord to carry out duties for that Lord. A lord is an individual within Feudal society who has been granted authority in the Kingdom he is bound to. A fief is a grant of territory or land that a lord has been prized with the authority over the land, the rents, taxes and serfs (slaves to the land).
Feudalism is mostly situated with early time absolute monarchies and mostly endevoured in constant blind warfare with no political compromise other than just blatant warfare. Feudalism has required warfare to sustain itself financially, to annex territories to expand it's wealth and influence and over time develop into a country in which it naturally moves onto a more advanced system.


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Q: Problem parsing files when extracting filenames os.listdir() as If I use filename = argv[n] from a windows command line, the extract() function below seems to work okay. If I instead use the list of files names from the list(dir), which uses the os.listdir() built-in function to extract the filenames from the working directory, then the extract() function fails.
The input_file.read() recognises the filename as a valid value, but it seems to fail at date = list(date_match[0]) with 'TypeError: coercing to Unicode: need string or buffer, tuple found'.
It seems that the os.listdir output list values are not normal strings, but something else instead. Any ideas?
import sys
import re
import os

def extract(filename):

    input_file = open(filename, 'r')
    data = input_file.read() #read file line by line

    #make list of time and date
    date_match = re.findall(r'(\d+:\d+)\t(\d+/\d+/\d+)', data) #find file date and time
    date = list(date_match[0])

    #extract date tuple from list above
    return date

def list(dir):
    directoryfiles = os.listdir(dir)
    diroutput = []
    for member in directoryfiles:
        if member != sys.argv[0]:
            diroutput.append(member)
    return diroutput

def main():

    inputfiles = list(sys.argv[1])

    for filename in inputfiles:
        date = extract(filename)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

A: You've redefined list! When you try to do date = list(date_match[0]), you're calling your list function, not the builtin list function. Rename the list function and it should work fine.

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L'olio di balena è l'olio ottenuto dal grasso di diverse specie di cetacei. L'olio di balena più importante è lo spermaceti che si ottiene dai capodogli. Altri cetacei molto rinomati per la qualità del loro olio sono le tre specie di balena franca (Eubalaena japonica, Eubalaena glacialis ed Eubalaena australis) e la balena di Groenlandia.

Fabbricazione
L'olio di balena era ottenuto bollendo strisce di grasso raccolte dalle balene. Questo processo era chiamato "purificazione" (trying out). La bollitura era effettuata a terra nel caso di balene catturate vicino alla riva o spiaggiate. Nelle spedizioni baleniere più lunghe in alto mare, la purificazione era effettuata sulla nave stessa, così che la carcassa di scarto poteva essere gettata via per fare spazio alla pesca successiva.

I misticeti (le balene con i fanoni) erano generalmente la propria principale fonte di olio di balena.  L'olio dei misticeti è composto esclusivamente di trigliceridi, mentre quello degli odontoceti (le balene dentate) contiene molti esteri cerosi. Le balene franche erano considerate i bersagli ideali della caccia alla balena. Sono lente, docili e restano a galla quando vengono uccise. Esse producono una gran quantità di olio di alta qualità e di osso di balena. Furono cacciate fino quasi all'estinzione.

Chimica
L'olio di balena ha bassa viscosità (inferiore all'olio d'oliva), è chiaro ed il colore varia da un giallo miele brillante a un marrone scuro, secondo la condizione del grasso animale dal quale è stato estratto e la raffinazione alla quale è stato sottoposto. Ha un forte odore di pesce. Quando viene idrogenato, diventa solido e bianco e perde il suo gusto e il suo odore sgradevole.

La composizione dell'olio di balena varia a seconda delle specie dalle quali è stato ricavato e in base al metodo con cui è stato raccolto e lavorato. L'olio di balena è composto principalmente di trigliceridi (molecole di acidi grassi attaccati a una molecola di glicerolo). L'olio ricavato dalle balene dentate conterrà una sostanziale quantità di esteri cerosi (specialmente l'olio dei capodogli). La maggior parte degli acidi grassi sono insaturi. Gli acidi grassi più comuni sono l'acido oleico e i suoi isomeri (catene di carbonio 18:1).

L'olio di balena è eccezionalmente stabile.

Applicazioni

L'uso dell'olio di balena vide un declino costante a partire dalla fine del XIX secolo a causa dello sviluppo di prodotti alternativi superiori e, in seguito, dell'approvazione di leggi ambientali. Nel 1986, la Commissione internazionale per la caccia alle balene dichiarò una moratoria sulla caccia alle balene a fini commerciali, che oggi ha arrestato quasi del tutto l'uso di olio di balena. Agli Inuit del Nord America sono riconosciuti diritti speciali di caccia alla balena (giustificati in quanto parte integrale della loro cultura), ed essi usano ancora l'olio di balena come cibo e come olio per le lampade.

L'olio di balena era usato come illuminante a buon mercato, benché emanasse un forte odore quando veniva bruciato e non fosse molto popolare. Fu sostituito alla fine del XIX secolo dal cherosene, più a buon mercato, più efficiente e più duraturo.

Negli Stati Uniti d'America, l'olio di balena era usato nelle auto come costituente del fluido per trasmissioni automatiche finché non fu bandito dalla Legge sulle specie a rischio di estinzione (Endangered Species Act) del 1973.

Dopo l'invenzione dell'idrogenazione all'inizio del XX secolo, l'olio di balena fu usato per fare la margarina, una pratica che non è più in uso. L'olio di balena nella margarina è stato sostituito dall'olio vegetale.

L'olio di balena era usato anche per fare il sapone. Fino all'invenzione dell'idrogenazione all'inizio del XX secolo, era usato soltanto nei detersivi di qualità industriale perché il suo odore disgustoso e la sua tendenza a scolorire lo rendevano inadatto per il sapone cosmetico.

Galleria d'immagini

Nella letteratura, nella narrativa e nelle memorie
La ricerca e l'uso dell'olio di balena, insieme a molti altri aspetti della caccia alla balena, sono discusse nel Moby-Dick di Herman Melville. Nel romanzo, la preziosità della sostanza per la società americana contemporanea è enfatizzata quando il narratore immaginario nota che l'olio di balena è "raro come il latte delle regine". John R. Jewitt, un inglese che scrisse un memoriale sui suoi anni come prigioniero del popolo nootka sulla Costa del Pacifico nordoccidentale nel 1802–1805, descrive come quello che egli chiama olio di coda fosse usato come condimento per ogni piatto, perfino per le fragole.

Friedrich Ratzel in Storia dell'umanità (1896), quando discuteva le materie alimentari in Oceania, citava il commento di James Cook in relazione ai "Maori" che dice: "Nessun groenlandese è mai stato così affamato di olio di coda come i nostri amici qui, hanno ingoiato avidamente gli escrementi puzzolenti quando stavano riducendo il grasso dei pescecani mediante la bollitura."

Dunwall, una città portuale nel videogioco Dishonored (2012), usa l'olio di balena come base per la sua rivoluzione industriale.

Note

Ulteriori letture
  Whale oil and its uses ("L'olio di balena e i suoi usi"), una panoramica con illustrazioni

, Includes descriptions, photographs and statistics.

 (pubblicato originariamente su The Freeman, agosto 1992).

Voci correlate
 Caccia alla balena
 Capodoglio
 Lipidi

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Oli
Combustibili
Illuminotecnica
Prodotti derivati dai cetacei

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Klątwa Crucible (ang. The Crucible Curse) – fraza szeroko używana w profesjonalnym snookerze.

Termin odnosi się do Crucible Theatre w Sheffield, areny Mistrzostw świata w snookerze od roku 1977, i faktu, że nigdy zawodnik, który zdobył po raz pierwszy tytuł, nie obronił go w następnym roku.

Spośród siedemnastu graczy, którzy zwyciężyli w MŚ, siedmiu podczas obrony tytułu przegrało pierwszy mecz (John Spencer w 1978, Terry Griffiths w 1980, Steve Davis w 1982, Dennis Taylor w 1986, Graeme Dott w 2007, Neil Robertson w 2011 i Stuart Bingham w 2016). Tylko dwóch zawodników broniących tytuł doszło do finału: Joe Johnson w 1987 oraz Ken Doherty w 1998.

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he was deemed most likely to take over the world.
Bruce is brave pranking Billie while he has fur and teeth!!
he is not a happy wolf!!
They chat for a while, then he plays on the computer.
Returning himself back to his lamp, he wasn't out long.
Billie wanders off in the middle of the night.
Its is 1am and he is snorkling in the sea.
he doesn't return home until 6am.


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What's Doing-April 6
? Women's Club to meet CROSBY -- At 1 p.m. Monday the Cuyuna Range Women's Club will meet at the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library in Crosby. The meeting will begin with special music by C-I High School band students. Following the music, there ...
■ Women's Club to meet
CROSBY - At 1 p.m. Monday the Cuyuna Range Women's Club will meet at the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library in Crosby. The meeting will begin with special music by C-I High School band students.
Following the music, there will be a presentation given by Ruth Anderson, of Aitkin, who is a renowned sculptor.
Following the program, a short business meeting, chaired by President Myrna Nelson, will take place. Refreshments will be served by the committee of Shirley Bengtson, Kaye Gillman and Myrna Nelson.
■ Brainerd Legion events
The Post Executive Board and the Auxiliary membership will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.
There will be a MDAA meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Elks Lodge will meet from noon to 3:30 p.m. April 12 in the Zelinske Room.
■ Widowed Friends
Widowed Friends will meet 11 a.m. Monday at Bonanza.
■ Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Program: Foreign Exchange Students from Norway will share their experiences living and going to school in the Brainerd lakes area. They will also share information about their homeland and will answer questions.
■ Wadena Whirlaways
WADENA - The Wadena Whirlaways are having a square dance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wadena VFW. Roger McNeil will be the caller and the theme is Easter pastels. There will be a drawing for a ham.
■ Jack's and Jill's Bingo
BNSF Jack's and Jill's Bingo will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion.
■ BNSF Jack's and Jill's spring meeting
BNSF Jack's and Jill's spring meeting will be Friday at the Eagles. Those attending can eat from 5-7 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 7 p.m.
■ Alley Rally event
BAXTER - Bowlers, sponsors and volunteers are invited to join Good Samaritan Society for a night of food, fun and prizes as they kick off Good Samaritan Bowl XI with an Alley Rally. The Alley Rally event is from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday at Mills Ford in Baxter.
Bowlers and teams are invited to stop by and pick up their pledge packets for the upcoming May 4-5 Good Samaritan Bowl XI. Volunteers will have an opportunity to sign up to help at the event and sponsors are welcome to come and greet participants. Complimentary pizza, beverages and entertainment will be provided. Games, door prizes and a sample of this year's Bowling Pin Art will be on display for all to enjoy.
■ Troop 73
The Pine River-Backus (PR-B) Boy Scout Troop 73 Annual pancake breakfast will be 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13 at Pine River American Post No. 613. Cost: Adults, $5; children, 4-10, $3; children, 0-3, free. This fundraising event is used to help offset the cost to the Scouts for attending summer camp.
■ Brainerd Elks breakfast
Brainerd Elks Lodge No. 615 will serve breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at 215 South Ninth St., Brainerd. Order from the menu. All proceeds go to support Elks programs.
■ Brainerd Elks Polish sausage feed
Public is invited to an all-you-can eat polish sausage lunch including three freshly baked Artisan breads plus baked beans and sauerkraut from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Brainerd Elks Lodge located at 215 South Ninth St., Brainerd. Cost: $8. This will be the last feed of the season.
■ Community Grange
Lake Hubert Community Grange is hosting a meeting with Michael Martin, National Grange membership attending at 4 p.m. Thursday with a potluck supper. All former members, neighbors and anyone interested in learning more about Grange should attend. For questions, call Ada at 829-5055 or Shirly at 963-4284.
■ Duplicate bridge scores
Kory Solarz and Eddie Stroshein, 46; Bruce Lane and Lane Weber, 38.
Don Rasmussen and Joe Heal, 37.5; Scott Krupke and Mark Doucette, 37.5.
■ Brainerd Garden Club
The Brainerd Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at the Northland Arboretum. JoAnn Weaver will present a program on planning the perfect garden. Hostesses are Dixie Sarna and Judy Hustak. Visitors are welcome.
■ Chapter NSDAR
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The April meeting of Captain Robert Orr Chapter NSDAR will take place at 10 a.m. April 12 at Sawmill Inn, downtown Brainerd.
■ Breast cancer
The April meeting of the Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group will meet 11:30 a.m. Friday at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in the Joseph Room. Go through the cafeteria to the meeting rooms. All breast cancer survivors are welcome as well as caregivers. Lunch is available for purchase in the River Room Cafeteria. For information contact Pat Hassett at 829-1683 or by email at baxtermn2000@yahoo.com .
■ Brainerd class of 1946
Brainerd's Washington High class of 1946 will meet for lunch 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Brainerd American Legion Club, 708 Front St. Luncheon menu. Bring a friend. Call Dick 838-0738 for information.
■ VFW upcoming events
Post and Auxiliary will hold its regular meetings at the Home Post at 7 p.m. Tuesday and both will hold election of officers for the coming year.
Friday dinner will be the Auxiliary fish fry serving from 5:30 p.m. until gone at the VFW. Cost: $8.
The VFW Youth Baseball spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. April 12 at the VFW Club, 309 South Sixth St., Brainerd. Cost: $6.
■ Class of 1952
Class of 1952 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bonanza.
■ Retired Firepeople
Retired Firepeople will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Front Street Cafe in Brainerd.
■ NAARFE to meet
Brainerd Chapter No. 738 National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet Tuesday at Bonanza in Baxter. Social time starts at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Presentation by YMCA.
■ WHS class of 1955
The Washington class of 1955, spouses and friends will meet 11 a.m. Monday for lunch at Northwind Grille.
■ Senior dances
Senior dances will be from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday at Motley Ten-Hi with music by Marie and the Boys; from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at Waukenabo with live music; and from 3-5 p.m. Thursday at the Pierz Senior Center with music by Jerry's Dance Band.
■ American Diabetes Association
BAXTER - The American Diabetes Association, Brainerd Lakes Area Chapter, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bonanza in Baxter. There will be a presentation on "Have a Potluck Plan" by Michelle Pelkey, RD, Diabetic Nutrition Educator from Essentia Health.
■ BHS 30-year reunion
The 30-year class reunion for the Brainerd High School class of 1984 will be 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Aug. 23. There will be a casual backyard BBQ at The Lodge, 6967 Lake Forest Rd., Baxter.
Go to brainerdhs1984.classquest.com to register and for further details.
The class is looking for as many people to register by April 23 as possible so they can verify the venue. Email Penny Wise at pennyehlers@ymail.com or call locally Rhonda Soderman at 851-794-4518.
■ Area bridge scores
Jenkins VFW: Dick Dietz, 7710; Jim Thompson, 7430; Dale Dickie, 6650; Butch Lodin, 6470. Whitefish Golf Course: Lorraine Northagen and Tom McGrath, 29.5; Jim Thompson and Pat Wynthe, 27; Ruthann Gottwaldt and Barb Bretz, 27; Guy Emmons and Dale Dickie, 23.5; Bruce Peck and Joe Heal, 22.5. Maucieri's: Jim Orput, 6290; Guy Emmons, 5660; Rose Ann Stans, 5490; Pat Hauge, 5380. Whitefish Golf Course: Guy Emmons and Dale Dickie, 33; Tom McGrath and Jim Thompson, 31; Bruce Peck and Joe Heal, 23.5; Lorraine Northagen and Jan Hauge, 21.5. Crosslake Community Center: Dick Dietz, 5980; Jim Thompson, 5790; Marge Patterson, 5050.
Anyone interested in joining any of the bridge games can contact Jim Thompson at 218-543-4688. Anyone interested in joining the bridge game at the Cross Lake Community Center, call the Center at 218-692-4271.
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105-я авиационная бригада () — авиационное соединение армии Республики Сербская Краина, подчинявшееся напрямую Главному штабу ВС РСК. Официально бригада была сформирована 11 апреля 1993 года, взяв номер распущенного 105-го истребительно-бомбардировочного авиационного полка ВВС Югославии, базировавшегося в аэропорту Удбина. Принимала участие в боях в Хорватии и в Боснии и Герцеговине. Была распущена в августе 1995 года после операции «Буря» и перехода основной части Сербской Краины под контроль Хорватии.

История

56-я эскадрилья МВД РСК
В начале войны в Хорватии на аэродромах Земуник и Удбина, бывших в составе Сербской Краины (РСК), базировались подразделения Югославской народной армии (ЮНА). После подписания Сараевского перемирия и вывода сил ЮНА из Краины весной 1992 года контроль над аэродромами был передан формированиям краинских сербов. Им же были оставлены несколько самолётов и вертолётов. Так как Территориальная оборона (ТО) РСК подлежала демобилизации, вертолёты были переданы Милиции Краины. В её составе 5 апреля 1992 года была сформирована 56-я вертолётная эскадрилья.

С 12 июня 1992 года 56-я эскадрилья МВД РСК участвовала в операции «Коридор-92», где в наступлении кроме Войска Республики Сербской были задействованы и силы Милиции Краины. В этот период в состав эскадрильи входило пять вертолётов «Газела» и два Ми-8. Командиром был Дарко Секулич, а его заместителем — Любомир Проданович. В этих боях местом дислокации краинской эскадрильи был стадион в Прняворе. Во время операции вертолёты доставляли грузы, эвакуировали раненых и т. д. После завершения первого этапа операции часть сил Милиции Краины вернулась в РСК, однако 56-я эскадрилья осталась на фронте. Несколько вертолётов вернулись в Краину 1 августа, а оставшиеся по просьбе генерала Момира Талича использовались в боях до конца 1992 года. 17 ноября 1992 года командир эскадрильи Дарко Секулич погиб во время падения вертолёта.

27 ноября 1992 года руководство Сербской Краины издало приказ об организационных изменениях в армии. Были созданы Главный штаб и шесть корпусов, ответственных за определённые географические области, каждый со своим штабом. Подразделения ТО и бригады отдельных подразделений милиции были распущены, их личный состав пополнил новые корпуса. В январе 1993 года хорватская армия предприняла наступление на населённые пункты в районе Масленицкого моста и плотину Перуча. В контратаках сербы задействовали вертолёты 56-й эскадрильи, оснащённые противотанковыми ракетами «Малютка». По сербским данным, ими было уничтожено шесть хорватских танков. Использование вертолётов командование оценило как успешное, и эскадрилья получила пополнение как личным составом, так и несколькими новыми вертолётами. 9 марта 1993 года один из вертолётов эскадрильи упал близ села Кашич, задев дерево во время полёта. Вертолёт был признан пригодным к восстановлению и был отправлен на ремонт в Союзную республику Югославию, на предприятие «Мома Станойлович» в Батайнице.

Создание и развитие 105-й бригады

Бои за Масленицкий мост, продолжавшиеся зимой—весной 1993 года, ускорили создание ВВС и ПВО в армии Сербской Краины. 11 апреля 1993 года, уже после окончания активной фазы боёв, на аэродроме Удбина была создана 105-я авиационная бригада. Номер был выбран по 105-му истребительно-бомбардировочному авиационному полку ВВС СФРЮ, который базировался на аэродроме Земуник близ Задара. В состав бригады вошли две эскадрильи, батальон тылового обеспечения, дивизион ПВО и другие подразделения. Командиром бригады был назначен подполковник Ратко Допуджа. Часть вертолётов была передана из 56-й эскадрильи МВД, после чего та формально больше не имела отношения к вооружённым силам, оставшись в подчинении Министерства внутренних дел РСК.

На протяжении весны—осени 1993 года шло комплектование бригады личным составом и военной техникой. Первым боевым самолётом в её составе стал Г-2 «Галеб», ранее бывший экспонатом на аэродроме Земуник. Вскоре бригаде были переданы ещё несколько самолётов, в том числе Ј-21 «Ястреб», «Утва-66», самолёты сельскохозяйственного назначения и т. д. Краинское МВД передало в состав подразделения и несколько вертолётов «Газела». Командование бригады отмечало, что в процессе её формирования столкнулось с нехваткой материальных средств, горючего, униформ и т. д., однако моральное состояние личного состава было высоким, а сведения о появлении собственной авиации оказывали положительное воздействие как на военных, так и на гражданское население РСК.

Летом 1993 года Главный штаб армии РСК позволил ВВС боснийских сербов использовать аэродром Удбина, так как 9 октября 1992 года Совет безопасности ООН принял резолюцию № 781, запрещавшую полёты на Боснией и Герцеговиной. Таким образом Войско Республики Сербской обошло запрет и возобновило полёты боевой авиации, поскольку воздушное пространство Сербской Краины оставалось открытым. Помимо нескольких самолётов боснийские сербы перебросили в Краину также две батареи ЗРК «Куб».

Впервые участие в боях бригада приняла во время хорватского наступления на села Медакского кармана (9—15 сентября 1993 года). Первые авиаудары по наступавшим подразделениям противника и его позициям были совершены 11 сентября. Целями самолётов и вертолётов 105-й бригады были бронетехника хорватской армии, транспортные колонны и укреплённые позиции в районе Медакского кармана и Госпича. По оценкам современных сербских историков, участие краинской авиации в боях стало неожиданностью для хорватского командования. Тем не менее, хорватская армия сумела сконцентрировать в зоне боёв значительные силы ПВО, серьёзно осложнившие сербским пилотам нанесение авиаударов. По итогам боёв сербская сторона заявила об уничтожении танка и ЗСУ вертолётами 105-й бригады.

Анализ боевых действий и применения авиации вынудил Главный штаб СВК принять ряд мер по усилению ВВС и ПВО. Из состава ВВС Союзной Республики Югославии было передано несколько снятых с вооружения самолётов J-21 «Ястреб». В октябре 1993 года анализом ситуации в ВВС и ПВО Сербской Краины занималась группа офицеров из Войска Республики Сербской. Они отметили, что функционирование 105-й бригады во многом зависит от помощи со стороны Югославии и Республики Сербской, и предложили Главному штабу СВК интегрировать свою авиацию в состав ВРС. Командующий краинской армией генерал Миле Новакович принял их предложение, но на практике это так и не было реализовано.

22 декабря 1993 года Главный штаб СВК начал формирование ВВС и ПВО как вида войск. В его состав, кроме 105-й авиационной бригады, также вошли 44-я бригада ПВО и 45-й батальон воздушного наблюдения. 28 февраля 1994 по просьбе ВРС 105-я бригада выделила шесть штурмовиков J-21 «Ястреб» для атаки на военные заводы боснийских мусульман в Травнике и Бугойне. За штурвалами пяти из них были пилоты из состава ВРС, в шестом находился начальник штаба 105-й бригады Урош Студен. Прикрытие осуществляли два штурмовика J-22 «Орао» из ВРС. После авиаудара по заводам штурмовики были перехвачены авиацией НАТО, контролировавшей бесполётную зону над Боснией и Герцеговиной, которая сбила пять из них. Погибли три пилота. Шестой самолёт был повреждён, но пилот сумел приземлиться на аэродром Удбина.

В мае 1994 года укомплектованность бригады составляла около 38 %, пилотов было только 20 % от задаваемого организационно-штатной структурой числа. Запросы о предоставлении более современных самолётов не были удовлетворены югославской армией, и основой лётного парка бригады остались J-21 «Ястреб». В то же время из состава ВВС и ПВО СРЮ в авиацию и подразделения ПВО Сербской Краины была отправлена группа офицеров, которые менялись по ротации спустя некоторое время. 10 декабря 1994 года в личный состав бригады насчитывал 318 человек, вместо 987 положенных по спискам.

Осенью 1994 года самолёты ВРС, дислоцированные на аэродроме Удбина, были активно задействованы в контрнаступлении боснийских сербов на Бихачский карман. Первоначально они выпускали ракеты из воздушного пространства Сербской Краины, не нарушая бесполётную зону над Боснией и Герцеговиной. Но 18 ноября 1994 года два J-22 «Орао» атаковали военные и индустриальные объекты непосредственно в Бихаче и один самолёт упал, задев крылом трубу заводскую трубу. В итоге, чтобы прекратить использование аэродрома Удбина, НАТО 21 ноября нанесло по нему массированный авиаудар. Бомбардировке также подверглись позиции противовоздушной обороны Сербской Краины в регионе Бания, а Республики Сербской — в Западной Боснии. Размещённые на аэродроме самолёты 105-й бригады не пострадали, однако были уничтожены два ЗУ Bofors L60 из состава дивизиона ПВО, а два вертолёта повреждены. Погибло двое солдат и ещё четверо или пятеро были ранены.

Новая военная доктрина, принятая руководством Сербской Краины в феврале 1995 года, предполагала, что в случае широкомасштабной хорватской атаки 105-я бригада примет участие в боях в тесном взаимодействии с силами ВВС и ПВО Республики Сербской, а также с подразделениями армии Союзной Республики Югославии. Среди её задач были разведывательные действия, сбор данных о силах противника, в том числе размещённых в его тылу, огневая поддержка наземных подразделений, эвакуация раненых, транспорт грузов и т. д. В случае вывода из строя инфраструктуры аэродрома Удбина 105-я бригада должна была использовать аэродромы Республики Сербской.

Хорватские наступления в 1995 году
Во время хорватской атаки на Западную Славонию для участия в боях из состава 105-й бригады были выделены два вертолёта СОКО «Газела», оснащённые противотанковыми ракетами «Малютка». Они прибыли в этот регион утром 1 мая и получили от командования 18-го Западно-Славонского корпуса приказ атаковать хорватскую бронетехнику у Ясеноваца и села Горньи-Райичи. К тому моменту Ясеновац был занят хорватами, а пилоты посланного туда вертолёта не обнаружили танков противника. Экипаж другого вертолёта выпустил две ракеты по хорватской бронетехнике, не уничтожив её. 2 мая, не имея приказов от штаба дезорганизованного 18-го корпуса, вертолёты по собственной инициативе проводили разведывательные полёты, а на следующий день вернулись на аэродром Удбина.

В июне—июле 1995 года краинская авиация активизировала подготовку личного состава, выросло число полётов. Кроме того, её самолёты во взаимодействии с авиацией боснийских сербов оказывали поддержку наземным войскам в боях с хорватским силами в Западной Герцеговине. Особенно активные бои в этом районе шли в конце июля 1995 года, когда силы боснийских хорватов и регулярной армии Хорватии заняли Гламоч и Босанско-Грахово.

Согласно данным командира бригады Ратко Допуджи, непосредственно перед хорватской операцией «Буря» укомплектованность бригады личным составом была на уровне 40 %, а исправность самолётов и вертолётов — 90 %. Нехватку пилотов компенсировали за счёт ВРС и 11-го корпуса армии РСК. Для самолётов было построено 30 укрытий, ещё 70 предназначались для прочей техники и материальных средств.

Начало операции «Буря» для 105-й бригады ознаменовалось артиллерийским обстрелом аэродрома Удбина. Наибольшей интенсивности обстрел достиг рано утром 4 августа, затем в течение дня хорватская артиллерия выпускала по нему по одному снаряду с интервалом в 10 минут. Несмотря на это, с самого начала операции самолёты 105-й бригады оказывали поддержку силам 7-го Северо-Далматинского, 15-го Ликского, 21-го Кордунского и 39-го Банийского корпусов. В частности, были атакованы хорватские подразделения, прорвавшие сербскую оборону на перевале Мали-Алан и горе Динара. Также в вылетах участвовали и штурмовики ВРС, дислоцированные на аэродроме. Наряду с пилотами эскадрилий за штурвалами самолётов были и командир бригады Ратко Допуджа, а также командир 92-й смешанной авиационной бригады ВВС и ПВО Республики Сербской Милан Перич.

5 августа из-за осложнения ситуации на фронте генерал Никола Лончар приказал Допудже эвакуировать самолёты на аэродром Маховляни, а оставшиеся материально-технические средства уничтожить. В этот день аэродром Удбина подвергся бомбардировке со стороны двух МиГ-21 хорватских ВВС. Большая часть самолётов и вертолётов 105-й бригады передислоцировались в Республику Сербскую. Часть оставшегося имущества и боеприпасов были уничтожены при эвакуации. Занявшие аэродром хорватские подразделения обнаружили там три самолёта «Утва-66», один «Утва-75», два J-20 «Крагуй», три J-21 «Ястреб», два Г-2 «Галеб» и один сельскохозяйственный самолёт.

После окончания хорватского наступления бригада была расформирована на территории Республики Сербской.

Организационно-штатная структура
Состав 105-й бригады был утверждён решением Главного штаба 10 апреля 1993 года. Согласно ему, структура соединения выглядела следующим образом:
 штаб
 взвод военной полиции
 группа контроля полётов
 249-я истребительно-бомбардировочная эскадрилья
 728-я смешанная вертолётная эскадрилья
 батальон тылового обеспечения
 лёгкий артиллерийско-ракетный дивизион ПВО

Вооружение

См. также
 Военно-воздушные силы и войска противовоздушной обороны Республики Сербской

Примечания

Литература

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Военно-воздушные силы Республики Сербская Краина
Воинские части и формирования, созданные в 1993 году
Воинские части и формирования, расформированные в 1995 году
Бригады Республики Сербская Краина


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King Nabhi or Nabhi Rai was the 14th or the last Kulakara of avasarpini (the descending half of the cosmic time cycle in Jainism and the one in which the world is said to be at present). He was the father of Rishabhanatha, the first tirthankara (founder of Jainism) of present avasarpini. According to Jain text Ādi purāṇa, Nabhirāja lived for 1 crore purva and his height was 525 dhanusha (long bows).

According to Jain literature, India was known as Nābhivarṣa (land of Nabhi) before being renamed as Bhāratavarṣa after Bharata, the son of Rishabhanatha.

Life
King Nabhi or Nabhi Rai was the fourteenth or the last Kulakara of avasarpini. He taught the men how to cut the nabhi (navel chords) and organised them into social polity. Marudevi, queen of king Nabhi, saw the 14 auspicious dreams. When she shared her dreams with the king, he explained that she will give birth to a tirthankara. She then gave birth to Rishabhanatha, the first tirthankara of present avasarpini. According to Jain text Ādi purāṇa, Nabhirāja lived for 1 crore purva and his height was 525 dhanusha (long bows). Nabhi is depicted as one of the Manus in Bhagavata Purana. He is shown as the great-grandson of Svayambhuva, the first Manu.

According to Jain literature, India was known as Nābhivarṣa (land of Nabhi) before being renamed as Bhāratavarṣa after Bharata, the son of Rishabhanatha.

See also

 Salakapurusa

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Incredibly powerful. Thank you for sharing this.
I pray that the world will never forget and that when the powers of hate and evil take hold may we brave enough again to stand up for freedom. No matter what the cost. Thanks for sharing!
I fear a global resurgence of hate is coming out from behind closed doors to challenge the rule of law and decency in a world where intolerance and chaos feed on passivity and weakness. And I pray we are up to the task to send it back into the ground where it rightly belongs. In a crowded world, there is no room for hate!


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Francis Miles
Following a workshop earlier this year, our partners in West Bengal are exploring radio as a platform for women to share their life stories and make their issues known.
Through interviews, stories and poems, women are contributing to the radio programmes and helping to effect change in their communities.
The workshop, which Feba UK helped run, introduced our partners and other local organisations to the Amplifying Community Voices process. This process starts not in the radio studio but in the community as teams visit households, providing local people with the opportunity to share their stories, hopes and concerns.
The radio programme producers draw programme content from these community conversations including interviews with local people as well as community leaders.
Providing a platform to voice and address women's experiences is important when many women in North India face a variety of issues including gender discrimination, low income, poor health, limited access to education and a lack of personal security.
Read more about Feba's Women's Initiative project: Sharing God's love through radio
*Odoti's story.
*Odoti lives in West Bengal and leads a 'transformation group' where women from a poor neighbourhood work together to improve their situations. As part of their meetings they discuss the topics raised in the Feba India radio programmes.
By participating in the radio programmes, communities not only share their experiences but together are motivated to bring change in their locality.
Earlier this year, *Odoti's sister was murdered and, with a history of domestic violence, her husband and other family members have been arrested. *Odoti, a single mother with two children, is now caring for her sister's children – two girls both under the age of five. The local church and the transformation group are helping provide food and milk for the family.
As well as her concerns about how to manage with the two extra children to look after, *Odoti is worried that there will be no justice for her sister. The husband's family are relatively affluent and in a position to bribe the police.
Rather than give-in under the weight of it all, *Odoti has real emotional strength and has shared her story with the radio team. They have produced programmes based on her experience, amplifying her voice in order to raise awareness in the community and help other women living in difficult circumstances but also to trigger a response in those in authority so that the course of justice is more likely to be followed.
Listening, contributing, participating, finding solutions
By participating in the radio programmes, communities not only share their experiences but together are motivated to bring change in their locality. As others hear the programmes, they realise they are listening to people they identify with; that solutions can come from among them, at grassroots level, and not necessarily from the powerful authorities, and they can hold those in authority to account. This empowerment not only increases respect as the voices and ideas of people are heard, but also brings hope.
Support this project and find out more: Broadcasting rights: radio for women in India
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India is vast, industrious, bountiful and culturally rich, however 300 million people are estimated to live in poverty due to huge social and gender inequalities. Your gift can use media to help women and girls understand their God-given value.
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More than 4,500 fans gathered at The Hawthorns for a memorial service to celebrate the life of pioneering footballer Cyrille Regis.
He died suddenly from a heart attack earlier this month, aged 59.
Regis debuted at West Bromwich Albion in 1977, where he quickly made a name for himself.
He was part of the first British side to field three black players in the same team, alongside Brendon Batson and Laurie Cunningham.
Batson was among those paying tribute to his friend and former team-mate at the service.
Forty years ago, this very much month, I first met Cyrille. Big Cyrille, as we called him.
We became team-mates, then firm friends. We'll all be able to recall images of Cyrille scoring memorial goals here at the Hawthorns and other grounds up and down the country.
But being a professional footballer of distinction should not define the big man alone. He was much, much more than that.
Fans lined the streets in the morning to watch as Regis' funeral cortege depart for a private family funeral.
Members of his family later spoke at the public memorial.
Every day I wake up and I think to myself to be more like him. My dad was composed in all situations.
Loving, warm when it was cold, genuine and caring to those close and far.
Cyrille's legacy will live on, and I am sure that with each passing year, we will truly be able to understand the level of impact that this great man has had.
Regis played for three other football clubs in the Midlands - Coventry City, Aston Villa and Wolves.
His former manager at Coventry City, John Sillett said he had "the greatest job in football, managing a man called Cyrille Regis".


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« 11 April 2016 Agenda (7 pm in the garden)
2016 Garden By-Laws »
April 11, 2016 Minutes
Southwark/Queen Village Community Garden
1. Welcome. At 7:00 pm, Shanna, the new Chair, opened the meeting and made a toast to the past Executive Committee, to the new Executive Committee, and to all the gardeners.
She reminded everyone to have their garden plots ready by May 1, to give signed by-laws to Isabelle, and to give salt hay money to Janice.
She announced that the 3rd Annual Community Garden Day is June 18 from 10:00AM to 1:00 PM.
2. Mosquitos. Mark, the new Vice Chair, reminded gardeners:
–Mosquitos breed in standing water, even the smallest amounts, so turn over your watering cans so rain doesn't get in them.
–Tall plants are attractive to mosquitos.
–Salt hay is NOT a breeding place.
–Mosquitos are most active in early morning and early evening.
–Wear mosquito repellant (Karyl said a good natural repellent is Buzz Away which can be purchased at Essene)
–We will add dunks to the barrels collecting drain water from the honey house.
3. Treasurer's Report. Ed, the new Treasurer, reported on income from the collection of member dues and receipt of a $40 donation; and payments for composting toilet materials, electric bill, and root mulch bill. Nine plots have not yet paid their membership dues.
4. Bees.
We voted to confirm the motion and decision made last month to move two hives to the area in front of the mural wall. Carolyn has talked to the homeowner who expressed agreement that it was a good location for the hives. Carolyn urged gardeners who are allergic to bee stings to carry an epi-pen for protection. She explained that it would not be possible to store EpiPens in the shed because we cannot control temperature inside the shed.
April 24 is the date that new bees will go into the boxes. Once the hives are in their new location, they cannot be moved.
5. Bylaws/Rules & Regulations.
Shanna reminded everyone that the bylaws and rules & regulations have been sent to the gardeners, and that comments and technical edits have been addressed. A definition of "Warning" was added to the definitions section, and the language regarding attendance to support garden activities was softened.
A gardener asked if these bylaws/R&Rs change the way clean-up hours were tracked in 2015. The answer is No. However language was added to clarify that clean-up, including independent clean-up, is 2 hours EACH MONTH and that a gardener cannot make up for multiple missed clean-ups in 1 month.
A gardener asked for clarification of the Queen Village residency requirement for membership. The language will be clarified to state that the requirement will not affect current members.
A quorum was present, and we voted to accept the amendments to the By-Laws and the Rules & Regulations with the clarification that the residency requirement would not affect current members.
Shanna announced she will send out an email to determine status of current gardeners: Are you a gardener, co-gardener, or helper?
6. Roses. At the April clean-up, for gardeners who are interested, Linda will show them how to prune roses.
7. Water, barrels, and green roof.
Thom reported we have a new water meter and the water pressure problem of last fall is gone. Please email Thom if you notice any future water pressure problems.
Gardeners on water duty should check for leaning barrels. If a barrel is leaning, don't fill it. When the water is eventually emptied, Thom will fix the barrel. It can't be fixed/moved while water is in it.
Half of the green roof has died. This past winter was the first time plants on the green roof died. Help is needed at April's clean-up to remove weeds on the green roof.
8. Shade gardens.
Lisa asked that gardeners interested in weeding or doing other work in the shade gardens (community areas in the garden) please call her. Many of us who love to clean up may not be aware of the special needs of these areas. For example, some clean-up is best left to later in the season because now the plant matter on the ground acts as insulation. Please contact Lisa before doing anything so that time & labor isn't wasted and that the shady gardens get the care they need at the right time.
9. Corresponding Secretary.
Shanna announced that Cynthia is our new Corresponding Secretary.
10. Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT).
Shanna announced that NGT has money for us to replace the grape arbor. We have our own lumber, but we'll provide NGT with a list of other supplies needed to replace the arbor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Minutes by Isabelle, Recording Secretary
Addendum: The following Gardeners are Row Captains for 2016:
Row 1 (by front gate) – Irene
Row 2 – Janice
Row 3 – John
Row 4 – Pamela
Row 5 – Ted
Row 6 – Jeanne
Row 7 – Thom
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (October 21, 2008) - The dramatic images of photographer and amateur astronomer Ted Wolfe are now featured in an exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Wolfe's exhibit, running through 2009, is in conjunction with the new Eye on the Universe: The Hubble Space Telescope, an exhibit celebrating the science of one of the greatest telescopes ever built. Wolfe's powerful images of celestial objects, taken from his observing site in Naples, Fla., are similar in comparison to high-resolution Hubble images taken 350 miles above Earth.
Featuring 32 pieces of Wolfe's photography, the exhibit will run through the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, a year dedicated to raising scientific awareness and celebrating astronomy's contributions to society. Wolfe's photographs are taken from the ground, but produce the same awe-inspiring images of colliding galaxies, supernovas and dying stars.
"It is an honor to have my work displayed at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as a companion to the new Hubble Space Telescope exhibit," said Wolfe. "The exhibits showcase the beauty of space from two different perspectives, professional and amateur. I hope they will increase visitors' appreciation of the magnificent phenomena within our universe."
Wolfe's technique involves photographing deep-space objects using a Charged-Coupled Device (CCD) camera located in his backyard on a Naples golf course. This type of camera is also used on the Hubble Space Telescope. Other techniques used by Wolfe include taking a series of extended exposures, sharp focusing and tracking with a guide star.
Wolfe has studied astronomy for over 40 years, and has spent the last decade focusing on "astrophotography" after retiring from a career in business. During the past several years, large exhibits of his work have been displayed at museum and science centers across the country including the Miami Museum of Science, the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame and the National Roger Tory Peterson Institute. For more information on Ted Wolfe and to see a full gallery of his work, visit www.tedwolfe.com.


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who is still willing to overthrow the giants? who is still willing to slay the dragons? who is still willing to crush the vipers?
who is still willing to rid the land of its terrible monstrosities?
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The John Hay Center includes the following:
The Stevens Memorial Museum
The Stevens Memorial Museum is the centerpiece of the John Hay Center, founded by the Washington County Historical Society. The museum was designed to preserve the heritage of Washington County, Indiana and contains dozens of exhibits representing thousands of artifacts from generous donors.
The Stevens Memorial Museum was built in 1970 to preserve community history and heritage. A major expansion was completed in 1995. The beautiful two-and-one-half story brick building is built of native brick from local old historic buildings. The museum features old-time law and dentist offices.
There are hundreds of native historic relics. Many Civil War mementos are included along with tools, agriculture tools and items, beautiful furniture, clothing and other displays. Visitors will find it historically educational and fulfilling in developing an association with the lifes of our ancestors.
Genealogy and Historical Library
The Stevens Memorial Museum also houses the Washington County Historical Society Genealogy and Historical Library. Many researchers from all over the United States come here to work on special projects. A small library staff is available to work with researchers. The library not only contains Indiana and local records but also maintains data and records from other states. Types of data included are: family histories, church records, cemetery records, obituaries, census records, marriage records, newspapers, state and county histories and antique photographs.
The Pioneer Village
The Pioneer Village is an extension of the Stevens Memorial Museum and has been reconstructed as a "living village" during the 1840's era. Visitors find a visit to the village a challenge to their imagination of the way of life for early settlers. Thomas Hopper is credited with being the first settler to what is now Washington County. George Brock was the first man to settle in the immediate vicinity of Salem. From early settlements came men and women who prominently figured in the development of Washington County.
The John Hay House
The John Hay House was built in 1824 and was the birthplace of John Hay, private secretary to President Abraham Lincoln ,1861-1865, Writer/Author, 1870-1890, Life of Lincoln and many poems. Mr. Hay was also Ambassador to England; and Secretary of State under President McKinley, 1898, and President Roosevelt, 1902.
Looking for Washington County Burial Information?
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For additional information:
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Bravo! is recalling three of its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats: 5 lb tubes of Bravo! Chicken Balance product item code 21-405 with "best used by" dates of March 6, 2015 and March 12, 2015, 2 lb Bravo! Chicken Blend product item code 21-102 with the "best used by" date of March 21, 2015 and 5 lb. bags of Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers product item code 51-508 with the "best used by" dates of March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2015, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
• 5 lb. Bravo! Chicken Balance frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with "best used by" dates of 3/6/15 and 3/12/15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 26 cases with the 3/6/15 date were distributed nationally and 36 cases with 3/12/15 date were distributed nationally.
• 2 lb. Bravo! Chicken Blend frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with the "best used by" date of 3/21/15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 67 cases with 3/21/15 date were distributed nationally.
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Biografia
Era sposata con il tenore drammatico spagnolo Francisco Viñas (1863-1933).

Carriera
Novelli studiò canto a Roma prima di fare il suo debutto operistico professionale in quella città nel 1875 come Pierotto nell'opera Linda di Chamounix di Gaetano Donizetti. Nel 1880 ebbe una carriera di grande successo a livello internazionale, esibendosi all'Opéra de Monte-Carlo (1884), al Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (1888, 1891), al Teatro Colón di Buenos Aires (1888), al Teatro Municipal di Rio de Janeiro e al Teatro Liceu di Barcellona.

Nel 1888 interpretò il ruolo di Loretta nella prima mondiale di Asrael di Alberto Franchetti al Teatro Municipale di Reggio Emilia e nel 1891 il ruolo di Eutibide nella première di Spartaco di Pietro Platania al Teatro di San Carlo. Nel 1892 impersonò Anacoana nella prima mondiale di Cristoforo Colombo di Franchetti al Teatro Carlo Felice. Altri suoi ruoli d'opera includono Leonora in La favorita di Donizetti, Maddalena in Rigoletto, Azucena in Il trovatore, Amneris in Aida, Eboli in Don Carlos, Ulrica in Un ballo in maschera, tutti di Giuseppe Verdi. Poi Laura in La Gioconda di Amilcare Ponchielli e Pamela in Fra Diavolo di Daniel Auber.

Ruoli (selezione)
 Pierotto in Linda di Chamounix di Gaetano Donizetti (1875)
 Loretta in Asrael di Alberto Franchetti (1888)
 Eutibide in Spartaco di Pietro Platania (1891)
 Anacoana in Cristoforo Colomb di Alberto Franchetti (1892)
 Leonora in La favorita di Gaetano Donizetti
 Maddalena in Rigoletto di Giuseppe Verdi
 Azucena in Il trovatore di Giuseppe Verdi
 Amneris in Aida di Giuseppe Verdi
 Eboli in Don Carlos di Giuseppe Verdi
 Ulrica in Un ballo in maschera di Giuseppe Verdi
 Laura in La Gioconda di Amilcare Ponchielli
 Pamela in Fra Diavolo di Daniel Auber

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Bibliografia
 Il teatro illustrato e la musica popolare ritratti di maestri ed artisti celebri, vedute e bozzetti di scene, disegni di teatri monumentali, costumi teatrali ornamentazioni, Sonzogno, 1886

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
 Giulia Novelli sull'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia


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With only about a dozen homes left, Burton Station is finally getting a face-lift
By Mary Beth Gahan
The Virginian-Pilot |
Burton Station is finally getting a face-lift. The small neighborhood near Norfolk's new outlet mall and the airport waited decades for public water and sewer service.
Founded by freed slaves, the community has dwindled to a dozen homes, some perhaps no longer livable. Property values have dropped by an average of nearly $30,000 since 2009.
"The neighborhood is somewhat deteriorating," said Mark Shea, comprehensive planning coordinator for the city.
Now, though, change is in the works.
First up: a new thoroughfare. Tolliver Road will have a multiuse path on one side and a sidewalk on the other.
Burton Station Road will be repaved, and sidewalks will run along both sides, from Northampton Boulevard to Tim Road. LED lights will line the street.
Both projects are out for bid, and construction is expected to start in January or February. The improvements should be complete by summer 2019.
Tolliver Road will be slightly wider than Burton Station Road to accommodate on-street parking if development allows it, public works transportation manager Phil Pullen said.
The new road will be off Burton Station, halfway between Tim Road and Northampton Boulevard. It will lead to a 381-unit apartment complex and a $7.8 million fire and EMS station that are in the works. A pump station will also be built to help with drainage. The projects are expected to be under construction by summer 2019.
"It's awfully good to get to this point after so many years," Councilwoman Barbara Henley said. "We've had a lot of criticism for not getting it done earlier, but it's just been so many issues we've had no control over."
Eight years ago, residents chose a low-density plan for the land directly around Burton Station Road near Norfolk International Airport.
The village, as it was dubbed, would have included 31 existing homes and 38 more that would have been built to wrap around Lake Wright Golf Course. A corner shop, senior living facility and community center were also envisioned.
The senior housing was built in 2016, but the rest hasn't happened .
Meanwhile, though, the area around Burton Station has changed so much that the city has decided to go back to residents early next year to update the plan for the neighborhood.
An outlet mall was built a few hundred yards away in Norfolk. The golf course is no more, and a chunk of land that was zoned residential is now set aside for industrial use.
The Norfolk Airport Authority owns 80 acres to the east of the neighborhood. When the city had discussions with the Authority a few years ago about the vacant land, it came up that the parcels were bought with Federal Aviation Administration money.
The federal agency was "adamant" that the land not be used for residential or retail, City Manager Dave Hansen said. Most of the land was zoned industrial, but 36 acres were marked as residential. Despite several meetings with the Authority, the residential land was rezoned for light industrial in 2016.
Losing the city's vision for that property is just one example of the challenges the city has faced while trying to revamp the area.
"Burton Station has just had its own unique problems, but it's not from a lack of trying," Henley said.
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Another roadblock was that Norfolk owned a piece of the Lake Wright Golf Course in Virginia Beach. The Beach had hoped to work out a "mutually beneficial" exchange of land with Norfolk, according to the 2009 plan, and use that parcel as open space.
Instead, Norfolk "decided to do away with their portion of the golf course," Hansen said.
A developer has submitted plans to rezone the parcel and put a business park on it.
The city will meet with Burton Station residents in January to discuss how to update the village plan. Then it will hold a meeting for the general public in February. Shea hopes to have a draft in front of the Planning Commission by May.
Mary Beth Gahan, 757-222-5047, marybeth.gahan@pilotonline.com
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Violet Evergarden's Suggestive Final Client Meeting, Explained
Posted By: Dave Jackman
From a child soldier who was used as a weapon to a young woman trying to find her place as a human again, Violet Evergarden becomes an Auto Memory Doll to understand what love is after previously knowing nothing but destruction and blood. The Auto Memory Dolls in Violet Evergarden are tasked to write and convey their clients' feelings into letters. Violet struggled with it in the beginning but eventually became one of the most widely renowned Dolls.
Through her letters, Violet starts to learn the different forms of love and what it looks like. By the end of Season 1, she gets a little closer to understanding the words her beloved major left her with, and comes to terms with his death. Before the finale finishes, she meets one last client and looks surprised at first before smiling softly. It's left ambiguous but many fans have been wondering: Who could this last client be?
Did Violet Meet A Former Client... or Major Gilbert?
Over the course of the series, Violet met many clients who had a critical impact on her perception of the world. In Episode 10, she met a child named Anne, whose mother -- knowing she wouldn't live long enough to see her daughter grow up -- hired Violet to write letters that would be sent to her daughter on every birthday for the next 50 years. Losing Gilbert hurt Violet deeply and she could see herself in Anne, but seeing the unconditional love of Anne's mother reminded Violet that even though Gilbert was dead, it didn't mean he was gone forever. Judging by Violet's reaction, it's unlikely that it was Anne who saw her -- viewers most likely would have heard her voice call out Violet's name.
As much as fans would have wanted it, it's also doubtful the final client is Gilbert for a few reasons. Violet's reaction is a lot softer than it might have been if she saw the major alive. Likewise, the events of Violet Evergarden: The Movie explain that Gilbert would have never wanted to see Violet again.
Did Violet Break The Fourth Wall For The Audience?
Another popular interpretation is one that breaks the fourth wall: the real-life viewing audience is Violet's final client. Violet wrote letters for clients and watched as each of them struggled to say exactly what they wanted. If there's one thing Violet Evergarden teaches, it's that letter-writing is a form of saying "I love you." It shows the writer has sat down and desired to have a conversation with someone else, to give the letter's recipient access to their innermost thoughts. Violet could be asking the audience to be vulnerable with themselves and with each other in these letters.
Letters are also a form of record-keeping and memory-holding. As Violet told Gilbert what she learned about emotions, she's talking about all of the letters she had written while the scenes shift to all the places she traveled to in succession. She will never forget the feelings of those who had asked her to write the letters, and will always remember her own while she was writing them. The whole story could be viewed as Violet's letter to us as she tells her story.
Violet Evergarden Was Reintroducing Herself
When she was young, Violet's only constants were killing in war and her beloved major. Gilbert's last orders were for her to be free but, despite not being a weapon anymore, she was still weighed down by her traumatic past. Even when she was reintegrated into society, Violet was awkward and blunt in her interactions with people, making it difficult for her to glean from her clients' words their true feelings. But she has come a long way since then.
Her first letter to the major in the finale represents her coming to terms with her grief and love for him. Even though she isn't sure if Gilbert will return, she knows she'll still be able to live on with him. Now, she understands a little bit of what he meant when he said he loved her -- and she recognizes the emotions she's feeling are love as well. Violet has grown so much in a short period of time, learning to laugh and cry, and how to be human. At the end, Violet isn't introducing herself -- she's reintroducing herself as Violet Evergarden, Auto Memory Doll.
Dave Jackman


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Brexit voters were driven by 'xenophobia and narcissism'
Study claims fear of foreigners was key reason for Leave vote.
Research says feeling that Britain did not receive 'acknowledgement and respect' also added to Brexit sentiment.
By Ewan Palmer
A fear of foreigners and "collective narcissism" were two of the main factors that drove a majority in Britain to vote to leave the EU, according to a study.
Researchers at London Goldsmiths University found that xenophobia was strongly linked to the Leave vote regardless of age, gender or education. Elsewhere, the study found that the idea that the UK was not "sufficiently recognised by others" also led to people backing Brexit during the referendum in June 2016.
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The study defined collective narcissism as a mass belief that a group - in this case the British population - deserved special treatment and demanded acknowledgement and respect from others.
Collective narcissism has been linked to the rejection of foreigners and to the "direct and indirect retaliatory hostility in response to real or imagined offences to the in-group".
Agnieszka Golec de Zavala, a senior lecturer in psychology at Goldsmiths and lead author of the study, said that collective narcissism "differs from feeling proud to be British or thinking of oneself as British".
She explained: "We know only that collective narcissism predicts xenophobia. We wanted to see whether there was a link between collective narcissism and voting motivated by xenophobia."
To do this, the researchers conducted two questionnaires – one shortly after the EU referendum and another in September 2106.
In the first study, 280 participants who voted were asked a series of questions including the extent to which they agreed with the claim that immigrants threatened the UK way of life, British citizens' jobs and personal rights, freedoms and physical health.
The study found that agreement with these statements was strongly related to the tendency to vote for Brexit and happiness with the referendum's outcome.
The study also explored three personality traits that were independently related to both xenophobia and support for Brexit. The first was right-wing authoritarianism ("obedience and respect for authority are the most important virtues children should learn"), social dominance orientation ("we should not push for group equality"), and collective narcissism ("I will never be satisfied until my national group gets all it deserves").
A second study, conducted just after the government announced support for the hard Brexit option, also found that people who valued their British identity or believed it was great to be British were not more likely to reject immigrants or support Brexit, so making a distinction between patriotism and xenophobia.
According to the research, the idea of collective narcissism has "rarely been considered" in the context of voting behaviour.
Speaking to Research Gate, Zavala added: "National collective narcissism stood behind the Brexit vote but also behind the Trump vote in the US.
Research claims 'collective narcissism' was a key factor for Brexit Getty
"It is linked to support for the nationalist, ultraconservative, Eurosceptic government in Poland and in Hungary. It is linked to support for dictatorial rule of Vladimir Putin in Russia. The concept of collective narcissism was first introduced to describe the sentiments stirred by the Nazis in Germany.
"Our studies show that collective narcissism systematically predicts prejudice, aggression and a tendency to interpret even ambiguous or innocent behaviours of others as provocation to the national group.
"If we care about diverse societies and harmonious intergroup relations, a collective narcissistic definition of our national identity is not what we should strive for or spread."
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Here's a recent music promo I shot for Sam Romans, a London based producer signed to Roc Nation. The track is called "Uh Huh" and the promo largely takes place underwater featuring lots of upside down running shot on a Phantom Flex 4K in a Hydroflex Remote Aquacam. Apart from the location work, this was all shot at The Underwater Studio just outside of London.
Just got back from Iceland, my first time taking the Hydroflex out in open water. Was interesting bringing a feature style of shooting (ie tethered to a boat with monitoring, a focus puller, power etc running to the camera) to an open water/documentary type situation but it worked well. The camera was an Alexa XT with Hawk anamorphic lenses. The location was the stunning Silfra Fissure where the tectonic plates of America and Europe meet. Despite the cold water conditions (2C / 35F) both camera and housing performed flawlessly. Have attached some pics and will post the full piece when it's published.
I'll try and post pics of the lighting set up once I've had a dig through those pics but it basically consisted of big mixed sources above water (two tungsten mole beams and an 18k HMI) with a couple of daylight hydropars as a hard fill underneath.
Prepping today at Arri London with the Phantom Flex - a couple of custom cables aside, it worked pretty well!