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Laureato in scienze pedagogiche. Funzionario AMT di Catania. Nel 1985 è eletto per la DC nel consiglio provinciale di Catania e riconfermato nel 1990 .

Nel 1996 è eletto deputato all'Assemblea regionale siciliana (ARS) nella circoscrizione della provincia di Catania per il Partito Popolare Italiano. Viene sospeso dalla carica dal giugno 1998 , perché condannato in appello a tre anni per corruzione aggravata, e poi reintegrato nel maggio 1999 dopo la sentenza di assoluzione della Corte di Cassazione .

Riconfermato nel 2001 con la lista "La Margherita per la Sicilia", dal 2002 al 2006 è vicepresidente della Commissione regionale Antimafia. Rieletto anche nel 2006, è capogruppo del suo partito.

Dopo la nascita del Partito Democratico, si ricandida all'Ars nel 2008, venendo ancora eletto. Spicca tra i documenti relativi alla sua attività parlamentare il disegno di legge di riduzione dei deputati regionali da 90 a 70, di cui è primo firmatario, anticipando le politiche di contenimento della spesa pubblica e razionalizzazione della macchina amministrativa.

Nelle elezioni europee del 2009, candidato con il PD nella circoscrizione insulare, ottiene 68.505 preferenze (secondo dei non eletti). Dal giugno 2013 è sindaco del suo Comune di nascita con una coalizione di centrosinistra.

L'11 marzo 2014 subentra al Parlamento europeo a Francesca Barracciu divenuta sottosegretario, a sua volta subentrata nel dicembre 2012 a Rosario Crocetta, divenuto presidente della Regione siciliana. Aderisce al gruppo Alleanza Progressista dei Socialisti e dei Democratici.

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Canon discussion / Essays
Mapping the Harry Potter Timeline
Home Lexicon Blog Canon discussion Mapping the Harry Potter Timeline
By Troels Forchhammer • March 13, 2004
The Deathday Party
The CS DVD ROM Timeline
Lower Bounds
Nicolas Flamel
The PlayStation
Pairs of Date and Weekday
Full Moons
The question of mapping the timeline of the Harry Potter books has been much discussed in the on-line fan community; often the question raised is that of Harry's birthday; not the date, but the year.
When I made the first version of this essay I had long wanted to research this question in greater detail, my primary ambition being to present all the evidence in a coherent form suited to enable people to make their own conclusion—or at least enable them to see why there is an issue. But obviously I also wanted to present my own opinion on the matter. With this updated version my intentions have been to present the new evidence from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but also to present a new conclusion that I have reached since the last minor update.
All quotations from the Harry Potter books are from the Bloomsbury children's editions including quotations from the Comic Relief books. The following abbreviations are used for the book titles throughout: PS – Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, CS – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, PA – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, GF – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, OP – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, QA – Quidditch through the Ages and FB&WtFT – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
To ease my job I will refer to the calendar years 0 through 5 when speaking of the calendar years covered by the five academic years we have read about. In this notation the PS take place in the academic year 0/1, CS in 1/2, PA in 2/3, GF 3/4 and OP 4/5. To make all clues comparable I will recalculate to the possible identifications of year 0.
Throughout this essay I have used the notation "ibid." in a slightly different way than what is normal: here it means the chapter just cited instead of the normal 'place just cited'.
The dating of the Harry Potter books normally rely on two pieces of information, both in CS: That the Deathday Party is the celebration of Sir Nicholas' five hundredth deathday, and that he—according to the cake—died on the 31st of October 1492. This is normally taken to mean that the Deathday Party which Harry, Ron and Hermione attend in CS takes place on the 31st October 1992 (see e.g. the Harry Potter timelines at [Harry Potter Lexicon – Timelines & Calendars]) While this is certainly the best single piece of evidence we have, it is, unfortunately, not unambiguous, and it must also be placed in context with what other evidence there is—something which apparently confuses the issue further.
So; let us first look at this evidence of the Deathday. From CS:
'Well, this Hallowe'en will be my five hundredth deathday,' said Nearly Headless Nick, drawing himself up and looking dignified."
(CS8 'The Deathday Party,' p. 99) and p. 102 ibid:
… and, in pride of place, an enormous grey cake in the shape of a tombstone, with tar-like icing forming the words,
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
died 31st October, 1492
It must first of all be noticed that Sir Nicholas does not speak of the five hundredth anniversary, but of his five hundredth deathday. This makes the period since his death open to interpretation, as we do not know for certain how the ghosts count deathdays. Possible variations include:
The actual day of death, 31st October 1492, is counted as the first deathday.
Only years in which the date actually occur are counted and this date was one of the dates skipped when the magical community went from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.
Under variation 1. the party takes place 499 years after Sir Nicholas' death, under 2. it takes place 501 years after, and under none or both it must be 500 years after.
This Deathday Party is in year 1, and the three possibilities presented above, thus presents three possible identifications of year 1, namely 1991, 1992 or 1993, with 1992 being the most widely used. For year 0 this yields 1990, 1991 or 1992.
An oft-cited argument against using the Deathday Party for this purpose is Sir Nicholas' comment a the sorting feast in PS7 'The Sorting Hat,' p. 92:
'I haven't eaten for nearly four hundred years,' said the ghost. 'I don't need to, of course, but one does miss it. I don't think I've introduced myself? Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington at your service. Resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower.'
This comment throws some legitimate doubt on the question of how long exactly Sir Nicholas has been dead (it is generally agreed that he was not capable of eating during the first one hundred years after his death), but, as Tennant Stuart pointed out on the newsgroup alt.fan.harry-potter (AFH-P) in [Tennant Stuart 2002-11-13], this doesn't matter for the dating, because Sir Nicholas would (probably?) have ensured that the date on the cake would fit with his claim of Hallowe'en, year 1 being his five hundredth deathday as ghosts count it. Thus, regardless of when he actually died the cake should bear out his claim (the interested reader can learn more about the possibility of Sir Nicholas lying about how long he has been dead in an AFH-P article by Tamar [Tamar 2002-12-03]). [Ed. note–this link is no longer available and a suitable replacement has not been found. However, Tamar is quoted on this subject in the Tennant AFH-P post referenced above.]
I can't pretend it doesn't exist, can I?
The timeline which is included in the Hogwarts Timeline which can be found on the DVD ROM extra material on the CS film DVD edition use the obvious dating based on the Deathday Party. The information in that timeline has been reported to have been edited and approved by J.K. Rowling herself [TLC April 14, 2003]. According to the reports the people at Warner Brothers took "a timeline" and sent it to Rowling, who then edited a few things and sent it back with her approval. It has been speculated that the timeline they took originally was that from the Harry Potter Lexicon and it is certain that the timeline is strikingly close to the timeline at the Lexicon.
The canon status of the DVD Hogwarts Timeline is, at best, dubious. It is clear that it didn't originate from Rowling—she did not write it herself—and that is usually required for information to be considered part of the Harry Potter canon. [Ed. note–this link is no longer available and no suitable replacement link has been identified.] I do not personally consider the Hogwarts Timeline canonical, but others do not agree with that assessment.
I will return to the Hogwarts Timeline from the DVD ROM in the Conclusion, but for the rest of the analysis I am going to ignore it.
The next step in my analysis is to examine what evidence we've got that suggests a lower bound to the dating—i.e. what is the earliest possible identification of year 0?
Nicolas—or Nicholas—Flamel turns out to be a real person; a French alchemist born early in the fourteenth century, who married a woman called Pernelle.
Most on-line alchemy resources give Nicholas Flamel's birth to be in 1330 AD, I've found one that puts it at 1329 and a few that puts it at circa 1330 AD. At the same time his death is given as either 1417 or 1418. I have not myself investigated the sources to the date of his birth, but I believe that the actual date can deviate no more than one or two years from 1330. The Flamel Collage says that [Ed. note—this link is no longer available, but another link has substantially all of this quote attributed to the same author: http://www.alchemylab.com/flamel.htm]:
There is nothing legendary about the life of Nicolas Flamel. According to the records, he was born in 1330 and died in 1418. He was a real person, who became one of the greatest alchemists in the world. The Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris contains works copied in his own hand and original works written by him. All the official documents relating to his life have been found: his marriage contract, his deeds of gift, his will. His history rests solidly on those substantial material proofs for which men clamor if they are to believe in obvious things. To this indisputably authentic history, legend has added a few flowers. But in every spot where the flowers of legend grow, underneath there is the solid earth of truth.
I will assume that Nicholas Flamel was born no earlier than 1328. In the chapter (PS13) Harry and Ron reads at Hermione's insistence:
There have been many reports of the Philosopher's Stone over the centuries, but the only Stone currently in existence belongs to Mr Nicolas Flamel, the noted alchemist and opera lover. Mr Flamel, who celebrated his six hundred and sixty-fifth birthday last year, enjoys a quiet life in Devon with his wife, Perenelle (six hundred and fifty-eight).
What is more: the boys read this from " an enormous old book ," which Hermione got " out of the library weeks ago for a bit of light reading. "
If Flamel was born in 1328 at the earliest, and that book was written the year after his 665th birthday, then the book must have been written no earlier than 1994. Furthermore, the book had time to look old! Let us, however, be generous and assume that this took about a year (the events described above took place early in year 1 anyway), so that 1994, is the earliest possible identification of year 0 according to the birth of Nicholas Flamel.
The first clue was first presented by myself on AFH-P in [Troels Forchhammer 2002-11-29] where I use information in QA to set a lower bound for year 0. We know that prior to his first ever Quidditch match in PS, Harry borrowed this book from Hermione, but unfortunately we don't know if it is the same edition. That is, however, not the only way to gain information from this book.
QA has an excellent chapter on 'The Development of the Racing Broom' (QA9), in which the Nimbus broom models are listed (p. 51):
The Nimbus immediately became the broom preferred by professional Quidditch teams across Europe, and the subsequent models (1001, 1500, and 1700) have kept the Nimbus Racing Broom Company at the top of the field.
Immediately afterwards we see that "The Twigger 90, first produced in 1990, was intended by its manufacturers Flyte and Barker to replace the Nimbus as market leader."
In QA8, going through the Asian Quidditch teams we learn that:
The most successful Japanese team, the Toyohashi Tengu, narrowly missed a win over Lithuania's Gorodok Gargoyles in 1994.
So, a Japanese team is known to have won a match in 1994, while the Nimbus 2000 broom, which we know was quite new by the end of July, year 0, did not make it to the book:
… Several boys of about Harry's age had their noses pressed against a window with broomsticks in it. 'Look,' Harry heard one of them say, 'the new Nimbus Two Thousand—fastest ever—' …
(PS6 'Diagon Alley,' p. 56).
Now, to be fair, the Toyohashi Tengu could have narrowly lost to Gorodok Gargoyles in January, the book been published in June and the Nimbus 2000 been released in July. That way the very earliest identification for year 0 becomes 1994.
On the first page of the QA book is a list of borrowers with due back dates from the Hogwarts School Library. The first entry ("borrower; due back date") is "O. Wood; 9 April" after which the dates progress to "E. Macmillan; 12 August" and later "H. Granger; 2 March" and "H. Potter; 11 March". Now, we know that Hermione borrowed a book titled "Quidditch through the Ages" from the School Library at the time of Harry's first ever Quidditch match somewhere between Hallowe'en and Christmas year 0. Unless we assume a borrowing time of at least 4 months, then it cannot be the same book as the one that is published (I know it might be an error, but that would just create other difficulties). In any case we cannot assume that it's the same edition or anything, so I believe that it is better to ignore the evidence of the list of borrowers.
This Comic Relief book purports to be a duplicate of Harry Potter's own copy of the book; a book he bought on his eleventh birthday, year 0. FB&WtFT is a set book according to the letter Harry reads on the way to his first visit in Diagon Alley (PS5 'Diagon Alley', p. 53). In footnote 6 to the entry on the Chizpurfle in FB&WtFT (p. 5), we read:
6 In the absence of magic, Chizpurfles have been known to attack electrical objects from within (for a fuller understanding of what electricity is, see Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles, Wilhelm Wigworthy, Little Red Books, 1987). Chizpurfle infestations explain the puzzling failure of many relatively new Muggle electrical artefacts.
The key thing here is of course the reference to a book published 1987. Based on this I will assume that this edition of FB&WtFT (the fifty second) can be published no earlier than 1987, and that Harry therefore cannot have bought it earlier than that, which means that according to FB&WtFT year 0 must be 1987 or later.
Apart from the above, we have the case of the PlayStation. In GF (GF2 'The Scar', p. 27f), Harry writes in his letter to Sirius:
Things are the same as usual here. Dudley's diet isn't going too well. My aunt found him smuggling doughnuts into his room yesterday. They told him they'd have to cut his pocket money if he keeps doing it, so he got really angry and chucked his PlayStation out of the window. That's a sort of computer thing you can play games on. Bit stupid really, now he hasn't even got Mega-Mutilation Part Three to take his mind off things.
The problem is, that the PlayStation wasn't released before 3rd December 1994 (Japan, Europe was 29th September 1995) which would make 1992 the earliest possible year 0 as Harry writes the letter during his summer vacation in year 3.
The earliest mention of this, which I can find is by Tim Howe: [Tim Howe 2000-07-09], though Chris Rowe treats it in more detail here: [Chris Rowe 2000-08-07]. The release history of the PlayStation can be seen at [PlayStation WWW-News].
I have now pointed out three different lower bounds to the identification of year 0. In order not to limit myself unduly I will choose, in the treatment below, to restrict myself to years that don't violate all three lower bounds. In other words, I will only consider identifications for year 0 from 1987 onwards.
The next step is the various date / weekday references. Those are the places where a specific date can be matched to one particular day of the week (or in one case to one of two weekdays). This only happens in certain years, and those can be calculated. I cannot be sure that I have spotted all the pairs in the books, but the eleven pairs that I have found are listed below (only fits giving a year 0 in the range 1987 – 1999 are included)—see appendix for how I arrived at these pairings:
Year Date Weekday Book Year ID Year 0
-10 1st November Tuesday PS 1977 1987
– – Tuesday PS 1983 1993
0 31st July Tuesday PS 1990 1990
1 2nd September Monday CS 1991 1990
– – Monday CS 1996 1995
– – Tuesday CS 1997 1996
2 16th October Friday PA 1992 1990
– – Friday PA 1998 1996
2 31st October Saturday PA 1992 1990
– – Saturday PA 1998 1996
3 20th April Saturday PA 1991 1988
3 6th June Thursday PA 1991 1988
– – Thursday PA 1996 1993
3 31st August Sunday GF 1997 1994
3 30th October Friday GF 1992 1989
– – Friday GF 1998 1995
3 22nd November Sunday GF 1992 1989
– – Sunday GF 1998 1995
4 24th February Wednesday GF 1993 1989
– – Wednesday GF 1999 1995
4 12th August Thursday OP 1993 1989
4 2nd September Monday OP 1996 1992
– – Monday OP 2002 1998
5 14th February Saturday OP 1998 1993
5 14th February Sunday OP 1993 1988
– – Saturday OP 1999 1994
The upper bound of 1999 is chosen a bit more arbitrarily than the lower bound; I simply feel that the books are not set in the future, and as such I have chosen to insist that year 0 must be earlier than the publication year for GF.
I am sure that I have missed some pairs and I would be pleased to be told of these.
The final issue that I want to raise is that of the moon. From PA we know about three full moons at or about 6th November (Friday after Hallowe'en), 25th December (Christmas Dinner) and 6th June (final exam). I will assume that Lupin can have been transforming for about three days on either side of a full moon. This yields the following possibilities:
Date Year Year ID Year 0
6th November 2 1995 1993
25th December 2 1993 1991
6th June 3 1990 1987
According to [Moon Phases].
Should anyone know of some evidence which is not described in the above, I would very much appreciate to hear about it. It is my intention to make as complete as possible a presentation of all evidence.
To summarise; the evidence (identification of year 0) distributes itself as follows;
Year Total Deathday Flamel QA FB&WtFT PS-One Dates Moon
1987 2 X 1
1990 7 X X 4 1
1991 3 X X 1
1992 4 X X X 1
1994 7 X X X X 2 1
1995 9 X X X X 5
Obviously this is not a vote, and different people place different weight on the various arguments and evidence, so this count is a very simplified way to present the evidence.
The subject of the timeline or the year of Harry's birth have been discussed more than once on AFH-P: a search on Google for messages containing 'deathday', '1992' and '1492' yields several hits Google]. Here are some references to a couple of threads [AFH-P 021112] and [AFH-P 021114].
As you will quickly discover if you peruse the threads in the links, I've provided, this subject is by no means closed. Most people seem to be satisfied that the Deathday Party immediately gives the correct answer (year 0 = 1991), but there has always been some who were willing to contest this dating.
The web-based Harry Potter timeline use the year 0 = 1991 identification which has the added advantage that the academic year described in book x will always start in the year 199x making translation easy.
In the end; what have I achieved?
I have shown that the textual evidence is inconsistent, but we knew that already. So, while nothing of what I have written is new, I have (hopefully) succeeded in presenting the evidence in a coherent form, which will show 'just what the issue is'. 😉
Having presented what evidence can be found it becomes almost imperative to also decide which actual mapping is the "right" one; if possible at all.
The interactive timeline on the DVD-ROM section of the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets DVD puts year 0 as 1991, but it should be abundantly clear from this analysis that this identification actually fits the data very badly. As explained above the status of this piece of information isn't entirely clear. Some will certainly consider it canonical or very nearly so and therefore stick to the information there. Personally I am reluctant to accept the information as part of canon unless and until Rowling confirms this separately. For all I know her approval might have been of accuracy within the context of the films, which doesn't apply to the books. The same goes for other material that she has approved of; this approval is not necessarily proof that the information on the approved product is consistent with her intentions from the books.
Looking at all the data, it should be clear that mapping year 0 to 1995 is the 'best fit' in that it is the choice that fits the most data. It is perhaps noteworthy that this mapping is in accordance with the two Comic Relief books and with all the lower bounds as well as with a number of date/weekday pairs from CS, GF and OP. This will make the date of Harry's birth 31st July 1984.
Going by the lower bounds alone year 0 can't be set earlier than 1994—making the 1995 and 1996 candidates very strong.
Another good candidate is 1990. This mapping fits all data from the first two books except for the very first reference (Tuesday first of November year -10). This will make the date of Harry's birth 31st July 1979. Unfortunately there is a lot of evidence in PA, GF and OP that doesn't fit this mapping. The years 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1998 also appear to be good fits, though these emphasise the last two books.
Another way of looking at this is to make an attempt at discovering the authorial intent. Which, if any, mapping does Rowling intend? This is not necessarily the same as the best fit, but to many (myself included) it is more authoritative—it is her world, after all.
As it is, the evidence is too inconsistent to be useful for the purpose of discerning authorial intent, and an attempt must be made to analyse which pieces of the evidence are intended to tell something about the dating – and especially which pieces of evidence that are not.
The PlayStation data rely on JKR knowing when she wrote GF (which would be 1999 – 2000) when the first PlayStation was released: of course she might have, but I think it more reasonable to assume that she thought of the PlayStation as a generic game console rather than as a specific trademark. In my opinion the mention of the PlayStation is more indicative of the period when she wrote that book than of the period in which it takes place.
A quick scan of the date and weekday pairs show that those are not even consistent within the individual books—GF even has two Mondays after each other as described in the GF calendar. It is to me inconceivable that Rowling pays any attention to such details when she writes. She obviously doesn't consult a calendar for the intended year, but rather fills in such stuff as she goes along. That Hallowe'en was on a Saturday in both PA and GF seems to bear this out as well. I think it is safe to assume that the date and weekday pairs are not indicative of the year, but should rather be seen as chosen for literary effect. The full moons in PA are clearly also placed for literary reasons only—there is no one academic year that fits even two of the three full moons, which clearly shows that those should also be disregarded as clues to Rowling's intent.
The strongest pieces of evidence must therefore be the Deathday cake and the lower bounds (in particular the 'publishing' of QA and Nicholas Flamel's age). Unfortunately there is no way the lower bounds can be reconciled with the Deathday dating, which leaves us with an unpleasant choice: to believe either that Rowling doesn't know the implications of having the five hundredth Deathday celebration of a death that occurred in 1492, or that she doesn't realise the implication of putting a year in a book (the year 1994 in QA).
I propose a third alternative. That Rowling doesn't care, and probably deliberately doesn't want the books dated in this way—I believe that she wants the books to be timeless; to take place in some kind of generic 'now' regardless of whether the reader lives in 1998 or in 2048. One piece of evidence has been particularly effecient in convincing me of this. The CS DVD was released some time prior to the release of OP, and whatever approving Rowling has done of that material, it must have been before she handed in the manuscript for OP. If she had chosen to adopt this dating, it could be suspected that OP would have somehow reflected that, but instead of doing this, she specifically gives a relative date.
When in OP34, 'The Department of Mysteries', Harry looks at the glass sphere that contains the prophecy (p. 688), he notes that " In spidery writing was written a date of some sixteen years previously, and below that: 'S.P.T. to A.P.W.B.D.' 'Dark Lord and (?)Harry Potter' " Everything on that sphere is quoted in full except the date! This certainly convinced me that Rowling doesn't want the story fixed in time.
Another indication is possibly that when asked the birthday of Ron, Rowling gave the dates of both Ron's and Hermione's birthdays, but not the years [CR1-63]. It appears to me that Rowling quite consistently (except for the Deathday Cake) and deliberately avoids to give dates, even when it would have been natural or even easier.
For this reason I strongly recommend the use of relative dating, in the way which Rowling demonstrates in OP. Use the books and for events that take place a set time before one of the books (like the Chamber of Secrets being opened fifty years prior to CS) then use that—"fifty years before CS"—it can't be that hard, can it?
In the interest of using a unified way of referring to specific years in Potterverse, I strongly recommend implementing the dating system suggested by the Harry Potter Lexicon, which can be found in the timeline section [HPL-years].
As I mentioned above, when I discussed the interpretation of the evidence of the PlayStation, it is possible that many of the references refers more to the period in which the books are written, than to the period in which they take place. This could also easily be the case with Nicolas Flamel's age; PS was released in 1997 and it is, IMO, not unreasonable to assume that she wrote this passage in 1996, when Nicolas Flamel really did " … celebrate his six hundred and sixty-fifth birthday last year, … " (when using the standard year for his birth, 1330).
The same connection could be made in other cases: Sir Nicholas' Deathday Cake could have been drawn or the inscription put on a scrap of paper in 1992, QA was written after 1994, and Rowling could easily have thought of 1994 as "some years ago," at that time.
In my opinion the evidence found in the Harry Potter canon [Ed. note–this link is no longer available and no suitable replacement link has been identified.] strongly suggests that it is a mistake to attempt to fix the Harry Potter timeline to a specific series of Muggle year numbers—the books are, I believe, intended to be timeless, to take place in some kind of eternal "a few years ago."
It is obvious that this solution won't satisfy everyone. Some people will want to have a single year to refer to. To those I recommend using the Deathday Cake dating. This is by far the most popular dating (I've even seen it stated as a matter of simple fact), and especially with the release of the Hogwarts Timeline on CS film DVD ROM this dating has gained momentum. It is demonstrably a bad fit to the data, but it is easy to understand. If you must use a specific year, then this will make your life easier.
Textual evidence used to decide the pairings of date and weekday. All references are to the Bloomsbury editions.
I have used [..] for when I have cut out things from a quotation, but it still continues on the same page. […] denotes that it continues on a later page.
1st November year -10 a Tuesday:
PS1, ch 1 'The Boy Who Lived', p. 6
When Mr and Mrs Dursley woke up on the dull, grey Tuesday our story starts, …
P. 14, ibid. – McGonagall speaking:
'What they're saying,' she pressed on, 'is that last night Voldemort turned up in Godric's Hollow. He went to find the Potters. The rumour is that Lily and James Potter are—are—that they're—dead.'
PS4 'The Keeper of the Keys', p. 45 – Hagrid:
'Maybe he thought he could persuade 'em … maybe he just wanted 'em outta the way. All anyone knows is, he turned up in the village where you was all living, on Hallowe'en ten years ago. You was just a year old. He came ter yer house an'—an'—'
31st July year 0 a Tuesday:
PS3 'The Letters From No One', p. 36:
Monday. This reminded Harry of something. If it was Monday—and you could usually count on Dudley to know the days the week, because of television—then tomorrow, Tuesday, was Harry's eleventh birthday.
PS8 'The Potions Master', p. 105:
GRINGOTTS BREAK-IN LATEST
Investigations continue into the break-in at Gringotts on 31 July, widely believed to be the work of Dark wizards or witches unknown.
'Hagrid!' said Harry. 'That Gringotts break-in happened on my birthday! It might've been happening while we were there!'
2nd September year 1 a Monday or Tuesday:
CS6 'Gilderoy Lockhart', p. 68ff:
The next day, however, Harry barely grinned once. Things started to go downhill from breakfast in the Great Hall
But he had no time to dwell on this; Professor McGonagall was moving along the Gryffindor table, handing out timetables. Harry took his, and saw that they had double Herbology with the Hufflepuffs first.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione left the castle together . . .(p. 70)
By the end of the class, Harry, like everyone else, was sweaty, aching, and covered in earth. They traipsed back to the castle for a quick wash and then the Gryffindors hurried off to Transfiguration. (p. 74)
Professor McGonagall wasn't pleased.
Harry was relieved to hear the lunch bell. His brain felt like a wrung sponge.
'What've we got this afternoon?' said Harry, hastily changing the subject.
'Defence Against the Dark Arts,' said Hermione at once.
This establishes the timetable for 2nd September:
Herbology (double)
Defence Against the Dark Arts
CS7 'Mudbloods and Murmurs', p. 81:
Hedwig was still angry with Harry about the disastrous car journey and Ron's wand was still malfunctioning, surpassing itself on Friday morning by shooting out of Ron's hand in Charms and hitting tiny old Professor Flitwick squarely between the eyes, creating a large, throbbing green boil where it had struck.
2nd September is not a Friday
CS9 'The Writing on the Wall', p. 111:
The attack had also had an effect on Hermione. It was quite usual for Hermione to spend a lot of time reading, but she was now doing almost nothing else. Nor could Harry and Ron get much response from her when they asked what she was up to, and not until the following Wednesday did they find out.
Harry had been held back in Potions, where Snape had made him stay behind to scrape tubeworms off the desks. After a hurried lunch, he went upstairs to meet Ron in the library, …
(and after lunch the have History of Magic), so 2nd September is not a Wednesday.
CS11 'The Duelling Club', p. 139:
'What we need,' said Hermione briskly as Thursday afternoon's double Potions lesson loomed nearer, 'is a diversion. Then one of us can sneak into Snape's office and take what we need.'
And thus 2nd September can't be a Thursday either. Only Monday and Tuesday remain.
16th October year 2 a Friday:
PA6 'Talons and Tea Leaves', p. 80:
'Thank you, my dear. Incidentally, that thing you are dreading—it will happen on Friday the sixteenth of October.'
31st October year 2 a Saturday:
PA8 'Flight of the Fat Lady', p. 109:
'First Hogsmeade weekend,' said Ron, pointing at a notice that had appeared on the battered old notice-board. 'End of October. Hallowe'en.'
The Hogsmeade visits apparently always happen on Saturdays, and it fits with being 15 days after Friday the sixteenth of October.
20th April year 3 a Saturday:
PA11 'The Firebolt', p. 162:
We have decided to uphold the official complaint of Mr Lucius Malfoy, and this matter will therefore be taken to the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures. The hearing will take place on April 20th, and we ask you to present yourself and your Hippogriff at the Committee's offices in London on that date.
PA14 'Snape's Grudge', p. 203f:
On Saturday morning, Harry packed his Invisibility Cloak in his bag, slipped the Marauder's Map into his pocket, and went down to breakfast with everyone else. Hermione kept shooting suspicious looks down the table at him, but he avoided her eye, and was careful to let her see him walking back up the marble staircase in the Entrance Hall as everybody else proceeded to the front doors.
P. 214 ibid.:
'No,' said Hermione. She was holding a letter in her hands and her lip was trembling. 'I just thought you ought to know … Hagrid lost his case. Buckbeak is going to be executed.'
6th June year 3 a Thursday:
PA16 'Professor Trelawney's Prediction', p. 234:
Their second from last exam, on Thursday morning, was Defence Against the Dark Arts.
PA21 'Hermione's Secret', p. 293 Fudge reading:
'It is the decision of the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures that the Hippogriff Buckbeak, hereafter called the condemned, shall he executed on the sixth of June at sundown—'
31st August year 3 a Sunday:
GF10 'Mayhem at the Ministry', p. 135:
'It's been an absolute uproar,' Percy told them importantly, the Sunday evening before they were due to return to Hogwarts.
P. 136 ibid.
'Now, Mum,' said Fred, looking up at her, a pained look on his face. 'If the Hogwarts Express crashed tomorrow, …
GF15 'Beauxbatons and Durmstrang', p. 207:
The delegations from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving at 6 o'clock on Friday 30th of October. Lessons will end half an hour early—
22nd November year 3 a Sunday:
GF18 'The Weighing of the Wands', p. 274:
I can't say everything I would like to in a letter, it's too risky in case the owl is intercepted—we need to talk, face to face. Can you ensure that you are alone by the fire in Gryffindor Tower at one o'clock in the morning on the 22nd November?
GF19 'The Hungarian Horntail', p. 279:
On the Saturday before the first task, all students in the third year and above were permitted to visit the village of Hogsmeade.
In the night Harry speaks with Sirius making it Sunday morning.
24th February year 4 a Wednesday:
GF26 'The Second Task', p. 419:
Just as it had done before he had faced the Horntail, time was slipping away as though somebody had bewitched the clocks to go extra-fast. There was a week to go before February the twenty-fourth (there was still time) … there were five days to go (he was bound to find something soon) … three days to go (please let me find something … please) …
With two days left, Harry started to go off food again. The only good thing about breakfast on Monday was the return …
12th August year 4 a Thursday:
OP2 'A Peck of Owls' p. 35:
You may retain your wand until your disciplinary hearing on the twelfth of August, at which time an official decision will be taken.
OP6 'The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black', p. 110:
He felt as though a brick had dropped into his stomach when Mrs. Weasley turned to him during dinner on Wednesday evening and said quietly, 'I've ironed your best clothes for tomorrow morning, Harry, and I want you to wash your hair tonight, too.
2nd September year 4 a Monday:
OP12 'Professor Umbridge', p. 204:
'Look what we've got today,' said Ron grumpily, shoving his timetable under Fred's nose. 'That's the worst Monday I've ever seen.'
This happens on the morning after the start of year feast, which traditionally is the first September.
14th February year 5 a Saturday or Sunday:
OP24 'Occlumency', p. 466f:
'Mine was pretty quiet,' said Cho. For some reason, she was looking rather embarrassed. 'Erm … there's another Hogsmeade trip next month, did you see the notice?'
'What? Oh, no, I haven't checked the noticeboard since I got back.'
'Yes, it's on Valentine's Day …'
Hogsmeade trips are always in weekends.
2 The Deathday Party
2.1 The CS DVD ROM Timeline
3 Lower Bounds
3.1 Nicolas Flamel
3.2 Quidditch through the Ages
3.3 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
3.4 The PlayStation
4 Pairs of Date and Weekday
5 Full Moons
8 APPENDIX:
8.0.1 1st November year -10 a Tuesday:
8.0.2 31st July year 0 a Tuesday:
8.0.3 2nd September year 1 a Monday or Tuesday:
8.0.4 16th October year 2 a Friday:
8.0.5 31st October year 2 a Saturday:
8.0.6 20th April year 3 a Saturday:
8.0.7 6th June year 3 a Thursday:
8.0.8 31st August year 3 a Sunday:
8.0.10 22nd November year 3 a Sunday:
8.0.11 24th February year 4 a Wednesday:
8.0.12 12th August year 4 a Thursday:
8.0.13 2nd September year 4 a Monday:
8.0.14 14th February year 5 a Saturday or Sunday:
British punctuation.
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The Death Of Love - Original Writing
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Her lover did not live with Serena, but she insisted he come over; they had been dating for just over five months - they did not plan it, it just rather happened and neither could place a finger on the exact moment. However, once united together they became a truly formidable couple and most of the time inseparable; they thrived off each other in many ways. As she adjusted her eyes, she tilted her head up and saw a familiar face.
"Morning" he smiled
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Ric said nothing and just rolled his eyes.
"Ric, what are you doing?" Serena continued as he just smiled and ran his fingers through her hair.
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"You can when I 'm awake" Serena smirked
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Gen Z continues Millennial progressive streak; most diverse generation in U.S.
By Kelsey JukamJanuary 18, 2019
January 18, 2019 By Missoula Current
Members of Generation Z, including those pictured during a recent gun protest in Missoula, are the most diverse generation in the U.S., and just as progressive as their Millennial predecessors, research has found. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file photo)
(CN) – Generation Z, the moniker given to people born after 1996, is the most ethnically and racially diverse generation in the U.S. and is shaping up to be just as progressive as the millennial generation, if not more, the Pew Research Center reported Thursday.
The oldest millennials are turning 38 this year, but they share many of the same views as Gen Zers. Both generations believe that increasing racial and ethnic diversity is good for society, and both are more likely to have a positive view of interracial and same-sex marriages than older generations of Americans, according to the Pew report.
Sixty-two percent of Gen Zers and 61 percent of millennials believe that increasing diversity is good for society, while 52 percent of Gen Xers and 48 percent of baby boomers believe that increasing diversity is good.
Gen Zers (48 percent) are just as likely as millennials (47 percent) to say that allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry is a good thing for society. Only 15 percent of either generation says that same-sex marriage is a bad thing for society, compared to 25 percent of Gen Xers and 32 percent of baby boomers who say the same.
Pew's analysis of a survey of 920 teens conducted in the fall — in addition to data gleaned from its American Trends Panel — also found some significant, if modest, differences between the country's two youngest generations.
Gen Z is more familiar with gender-neutral pronouns like "they" and most likely to say that official documents or other forms should offer gender options other than "man" or "woman."
Thirty-five percent of Gen Zers say they personally know someone who prefers to be referred to with gender-neutral pronouns, compared to 25 percent of millennials, 16 percent of Gen Xers, and 12 percent of baby boomers who say the same.
Fifty-nine percent of Gen Zers say forms or online profiles should include gender options other than "man" or "woman," while 50 percent of millennials, 40 percent of Gen Xers and 37 percent of boomers say the same.
The Pew report also found that Gen Zers stand out among Republicans on key issues such as racial equality and climate change.
Gen Zers who currently identify as Republicans are more likely than older Republicans to say that black people are not treated fairly. Forty-three percent of Gen Z Republicans say that black people are treated less fairly than white people, compared to 30 percent of millennial Republicans, 23 percent of Gen X Republicans, and 20 percent of Republican boomers who say the same.
Gen Z Republicans are less likely than their older counterparts to say that the earth is getting warmer because of natural patterns as opposed to human activity. Only 18 percent of Republican Gen Zers say this, compared to 30 percent of millennial, 36 percent of Gen X, and 42 percent of boomer Republicans.
The youngest generation of Republicans also differs from older Republicans on views of President Donald Trump.
Fifty-nine percent of Gen Z Republicans believe Trump is doing a good job as president. Sixty-five percent of millennial, 76 percent of Gen X, and 85 percent of boomer Republicans believe Trump is doing a good job, according to the survey.
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Aggressive meltdowns are the most difficult part of parenting a child with Sensory Processing Disorder for me. Below is a real life example of a sensory meltdown. Meltdowns for Miss Sensory usually include: crying, screaming, biting, hitting and kicking. I'm sharing this for anyone else who experiences this. I know how alone it can feel having an aggressive child and how difficult it is to cope with. (***also please note we have a plan in place for dealing with meltdowns and regularly work with a clinical psychologist on this issue***). If you are in this situation it is important to have support and a plan to keep everyone safe. If you do not have that I suggest seeking help for your child and for you.
I started to tell her not to pour an ENTIRE cup of water in the TINY water color tray.
She started with screaming (and she is the most precious 4.5 year old I've ever seen)…Little Miss Sensory.
Then she ran towards me and started hitting me as hard as she could. Over and Over. She pulls on my clothes tying to rip them. She tries to get her entire body wrapped around one of my arms and pulls.
More than anything else, she screams with as much force a four year old body can make (I've never seen anyone be able to use their whole body to scream), all the while continuing to hit me over and over.
This isn't because I told her not to do something.
This is because she has sensory processing disorder.
This is NOT just bad behavior.
This is an after school sensory meltdown.
This is NOT her exercising defiance.
This is her after taking in the chaos, the noise, the smell and the intensity of a preschool classroom.
« How to Get Your Game Face On! Parenting the Tough Days.
The sensory meltdowns are so hard, especially when they're violent. My A-Man hits and screams and kicks with everything his little body has when he loses control. It's so hard when people just call it a fit, isn't it?
They are so tough! It's just heartbreaking as a mom and it is a challenge for other people to see that there is a difference. And I think you noted it too, our kids absolutely lose control over themselves and are completely out of control emotionally and physically.
This is a great post for parents with children with sensory issues. As a child therapist I work with so many families and not all of them are able to see past the behavior and realize the true origin of the sensory overload. Hopefully with your help more parents will start to understand this complicated struggle.
Thanks Natasha! It is really hard to see beyond the behavior and I still struggle to do that. I constantly need to remind myself.
My boy, 3, is so bright and engaging. Most people completely blow me off when I refer to his SPD. Even my closest my family are just starting to get it. What's really helpful to me is you young parents (I'm 41). I have had 3 women around 30 and younger, that point out sensory issues readily. I'm glad there's so much more awareness. I'm still struggling to understand how much my son actually can control. I feel sometimes like I really need to protect people and things from him in a melt down, especially myself. I end up feeling like I'm supposed to DO something about my son.


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A new focal point for international Buddhism (Culture.tw)
Much has been said and written in recent years about "soft power" and how Taiwan can use its cultural and social strengths to raise its international profile. While such talk usually revolves around whether pop stars and tourism can achieve something politics cannot, a different facet of Taiwan has been quietly enhancing the island's image for years: Buddhism. No one can dispute that the charitable and religious activities of the country's Buddhists, at home and overseas, show Taiwan to be a civilized and generous society.
The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation is probably Taiwan's best-known charity. Foguangshan (佛光山), one of the island's largest Buddhist monastic orders, has expanded rapidly since its founding in 1967. It now operates branch temples, publishing houses and schools on five continents.
Over the years, Foguangshan's base in Kaohsiung City's Dashu District has developed into a complex of shrines, dormitories and museums. About 300 monks and nuns live there, and large numbers of lay followers attend short retreats and courses.
The Buddha Memorial Center (佛陀紀念館) - a new addition to the complex opening on December 25, 2011 - is sure to lead to record numbers of pilgrims and tourists making their way to Foguangshan, which in 2010 attracted 1.4 million visitors.
Since World War II, the building of memorial halls to honor notable individuals has become a tradition in Taiwan. The edifices in central Taipei dedicated to Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) and Sun Yat-sen (孫中山) are the best known examples of this type.
Occupying a valley less than 1km northwest of Foguangshan, the 34-hectare Buddha Memorial Center houses one of the religion's most precious relics - a tooth the faithful believe was retrieved from the ashes after Buddha was cremated in what is now northern India in 543BCE.
Of the four teeth found, one was immediately carried to Heaven. One is now venerated at Sri Dalada Maligawa, a temple in Sri Lanka, while another is in Lingguang Temple on the outskirts of Beijing.
The final tooth stayed in India until the 13th century AD, when Muslim armies destroyed most of the sub-continent's Buddhist institutions. It was taken to Tibet and worshipped at Namgyal Monastery until 1959, when Communist China invaded.
As the Very Venerable Kunga Dorje Rinpoche - the Tibetan lama who had cared for the tooth relic after fleeing to India with it - grew old, he began searching for someone to whom he could entrust the tooth. He eventually chose Foguangshan's founder, the Venerable Master Hsing Yun...
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Taiwan in one (PINCH Magazine)
Good news for those eager to explore Taiwan beyond Taipei: Heading down island is a snap. The history and character of Tainan – 90 minutes by bullet train from Taipei – have earned it a place not only on itineraries but also in the hearts of many visitors. It's also a fine springboard for exploring the mountains that dominate Taiwan's interior.
Tainan folk rise early and you should too. Ask around for a place serving youtiao and doujiang. The former are savoury doughnuts as long as your forearm; the latter is vegan-friendly soybean milk. Like croissants, youtiao are best enjoyed when oven-hot. As with coffee, freshly-ground beans are essential to good doujiang.
The city has a prodigious number of ancient temples where locals sacrifice incense and fruit to Buddhist, Taoist and folk deities. The Great Queen of Heaven Temple is especially colourful and on any given morning you'll see rites venerating the Queen of Heaven herself, sea goddess Mazu. A parade held in her honor each spring is said to be the largest annual religious event in the world outside India. At a side altar, singletons ask the matchmaker god for help finding a spouse. Those who pray here and later get hitched leave wedding pictures to show their appreciation, and to encourage lonely hearts. Elsewhere, a tablet commemorates the man who lived on this site before it was a house of worship. A pretender to China's imperial throne, he hanged himself 328 years ago when his government-in-exile crumbled.
Drifting through the city centre, you'll pass Baroque edifices added to the cityscape during the 50 years Taiwan was a colony of Japan. Like the Victorians, the Japanese built everything to last. But local architects have found their voice, and there's no better place to see their work than the Magic School of Green Technology – a state-of-the-art example of sustainable design, with touches inspired by Noah's Ark.
Heading inland, pineapple plantations, guava orchards and net-covered papaya groves blanket the first ripple of hills. Sampling Taiwan's superb fruits is highly recommended. Thanks to an excellent road network, it's possible to get to the mountain resort of Alishan before dark – even if temple-touring kept you in Tainan well after lunch.
Some 2,200m above sea level, Alishan is to Taiwan what Darjeeling is to India. Before air-con, it was a place where the gentry could escape summer heatwaves. And like Darjeeling it's in the heart of tea-growing country. Taiwan's Oolongs and Oriental Beauty teas are excellent and affordable – the shocking prices you may have read about (in August 2011, 23,000 euros was paid for 1kg of a prize-winning leaves!) are auction-room publicity stunts. Cherry blossoms and a sublime Zen shrine give the resort a strong Japanese flavor, but Alishan is truly the stomping ground of the Tsou people, one of Taiwan's 14 indigenous tribes. Visiting Maoris and Filipinos, eavesdropping on locals' conversations, have been astonished to find themselves understanding snatches. Only recently did scientists confirm that Austronesian languages and peoples throughout the Asia-Pacific can be traced back to this little island.
When in Alishan, it's customary to rise in time to see the sun rise over Jade Mountain, which at 3,952m is Northeast Asia's highest peak. The "sea of clouds" filling the valley beneath you is a stirring sight, and if you're into birdwatching, you'll want to continue onto the national park that surrounds Jade Mountain. At least 16 avian species unique to Taiwan make their home in the park, and these feathered beauties neatly embody the island's charms: Made in Taiwan, found nowhere else on Earth.
This short article appears in the first issue of PINCH Magazine, an online cultural and lifestyle magazine which chose Taiwan as its featured destination. Pinch is put together by the people behind the award-winning luxury travel and lifestyle websites, Black Tomato and Beach Tomato. The photo above is one of the images that accompanied by article, and comes courtesy of the publishers.
Unlocking the past (Shang)
"W henever I feel vexed and in need of leisure, I enter their world and entertain myself. I appreciate their ancient beauty and purity, explore the principles of craftsmanship, and understand the social and cultural backgrounds." Yan Hong-sen (顏鴻森) isn't talking about sculptures or paintings or any other works of art.
Rather, he's referring to the hundreds of old Chinese locks he has acquired over the past quarter century. "Often times, I find myself in total forgetfulness while in their midst," says Yan, a professor of mechanical engineering who is now executive vice president of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan.
Yan differs from many collectors in that he was conscious of a strong desire to build a collection long before he knew what kind of things he would acquire. Also, profit has never been his motive.
"I've never treated my collection as an investment. The true value of a collection lays in the appreciation, study, and discovery of the object, and sharing with the public, not merely through purchase and preservation..."
The entire article appears in the winter issue of Shang, a bilingual magazine produced for the Shangri-La hotel chain by Hong Kong's South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. The photo here is courtesy of Yan Hong-sen.
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Matt Gibson is a friend and successful blogger (that's to say, he makes real money from his blog). He interviewed me recently, and has just posted the interview on his blog.
A new year, a new blog
Today I'm launching a new blog, The Smoking Pen.
In the past few years, several beginning or would-be writers have contacted me, wanting advice, editing help, or even the names and contact details of the editors I work with (an especially cheeky request, that last one). I don't have the time to help these people, so I'm going to post some information of use to writers on The Smoking Pen, and invite those who want individual assistance (for which they'll have to pay) to contact me.
A new focal point for international Buddhism (Cult...


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HHS Activates Aid for Uninsured Floridians Needing Medicine After Hurricane Michael
Thousands of uninsured Floridians are eligible for no-cost replacements of critical medications lost or damaged by Hurricane Michael. This relief comes from the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP), managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
The program pays for prescription medications for people without health insurance who are affected by disasters. More than 4,900 Florida pharmacies participate in EPAP, and more than 72,000 pharmacies participate nationwide.
"The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program provides vital assistance to people without insurance who rely upon certain prescription medicines to protect their health after disasters," said Assistant HHS Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Robert Kadlec on Thursday. "I encourage citizens in Florida who can use this assistance to take advantage of it to ensure they have an adequate supply of the medicines they need."
At no cost to uninsured patients, those needing certain prescription medications during an emergency can obtain a 30-day supply at any EPAP participating pharmacy through Nov. 15. Most prescription drugs are available.
Uninsured patients also may use the program to replace specific medical supplies, vaccines or medical equipment, such as canes and walkers, damaged or lost as a direct result of Hurricane Michael or as a secondary result of loss or damage caused while in transit from the emergency site to an emergency shelter.
EPAP provides an efficient mechanism for enrolled pharmacies to process claims for prescription medication, specific medical supplies, vaccines and some forms of durable medical equipment for eligible individuals in a federally identified disaster area.
Uninsured Floridians affected by Hurricane Michael can call 855-793-7470, to learn if their medication or specific durable medical equipment is covered by EPAP and to find a participating pharmacy or visit www.phe.gov/epap.
HHS also has Disaster Medical Assistance Teams working alongside local healthcare providers to care for emergency department patients at damaged or overwhelmed hospitals. In addition, these federal medical teams have triaged people found by Urban Search and Rescue and provided basic medical care for residents in local emergency shelters. Since arrival, these teams have seen more than 1,500 patients.
A U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps behavioral health team also is providing behavioral health support for emergency responders.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has information available to help citizens understand the safe use of medical products, including insulin and devices, exposed to flooding or unsafe water after Hurricane Michael. This information includes the safe use of temperature-sensitive drugs when refrigeration is temporarily unavailable.
The FDA also continues to monitor Hurricane Michael's impact on companies that develop products the FDA regulates, including medicines, medical devices, food, and the blood supply, to help ensure safety and availability. There have been no reports of significant impacts on companies that produce critically important medical products, and no shortages of these products are expected at this time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention subject matter experts are working with the state health department to determine and meet any long-term public health effects of the hurricane and providing public health information such as safe clean up and preventing common post-disaster diseases.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is providing waivers and flexibilities to assist healthcare providers and suppliers in providing necessary care and services to beneficiaries throughout the emergency.
CMS is working with the Kidney Community Emergency Response network and dialysis providers to check on the well-being of dialysis patients and reschedule their dialysis services at open dialysis facilities after the hurricane.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration activated its Disaster Distress Helpline, a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. The Disaster Distress Helpline is toll-free, multilingual, and confidential. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (for Spanish, press 2 or text Hablanos to 66746) to connect with a trained crisis counselor. The helpline has received almost 200 calls from Floridians in the past week.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar declared public health emergencies in Florida and Georgia to authorize flexibilities for CMS beneficiaries, following President Trump's emergency declarations in those states due to Hurricane Michael. These actions and flexibilities are retroactive to Oct. 9, 2018, in Georgia and Oct. 7, 2018, in Florida.
HHS, through ASPR, leads the federal government's public health and medical response and recovery support for states and territories after disasters. HHS works to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans, providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services. ASPR's mission is to save lives and protect Americans from 21st century health security threats.
Information on disaster health and HHS actions is available on www.phe.gov/emergency. Public Service Announcements with post-storm health tips are available on https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/index.html.
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Ken Foote Congratulates New York's Legendary Harry Harrison
Filed Under:HARRY HARRISON, Ken Foote, NEW YORK RADIO, Radio Hall Of Fame, The Foote Files, WABC, WCBS-FM
(CBS 11) – About two months ago, the Radio Hall Of Fame announced its 2019 Inductees for outstanding contributions to the radio industry.
One of them is legendary New York radio personality Harry Harrison.
Born on September 20, 1930 in Chicago, he started in Chicago radio in 1953 art WCFL, then went to WPEO/Peoria from 1954-1959 when he made the move to New York at WMCA under the air name "Good Guy Joe O'Brien." In fact, all of the WMCA personalities were promoted as the "Good Guys."
In 1968, he made the move to work for MusicRadio 77 WABC and Program Director Rick Sklar, one of the finest top 40 stations ever and with one of the best Top 40 program directors. Harrison took over the morning slot when Herb Oscar Anderson left. Along with Harrison were Scott Muni, Ron Lundy, Dan Ingram, Cousin Bruce Morrow, Chuck Leonard and many more.
WABC, like Los Angeles' KHJ and Chicago's WLS, were excellent models of how to run AM Radio Top 40 stations.
In 1980, Harrison moved to 101.1 WCBS-FM. By that time, AM Radio top 40 stations were in decline with the advent of FM. Harrison was again the #1 morning man in New York from 1980-2003, as he had been on WABC. He left the morning show in 2003 but returned in 2004 to do a weekend morning show. In 2005, CBS-FM ended its "oldies" format and went to the "JACK-FM" format, a format with no live personalities and a voice that was tracked in between songs that had sort of a snarky style. It only last two years before CBS-FM management decided to go back with live personalities.
Harry is in that rare class of exceptional radio personalities along with people such as Robert W. Morgan (KHJ/Los Angeles), Larry Lujack (WLS/Chicago) and Ron Chapman (KLIF/KVIL Dallas Fort Worth), a breed of morning drive personalities not seen very much today.
The first time I heard him was in 1982 when I travelled a lot to New York on business. Greatness!!
New Yorkers were definitely blessed to have had him to wake up for nearly 50 years.
Harry and the rest of Radio Hall Of Fame Class of 2019 will officially be inducted on November 8, 2019 in New York City.
Congratulations Harry! Enjoy this air check from 1984!


It's just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the "album" as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss… there will be special guest moderators and panelists at each event! This event will feature Steely Dan's Aja.


Managing Partner Lawrence E. Biegel is a Monterey County personal injury lawyer in good standing with the California State and Monterey County Bar Associations.
Larry is one of the most skilled and respected trial attorneys in California. Over the years, he has successfully tried criminal cases involving major felonies including a death penalty case, civil actions involving complex business issues, and personal injury involving motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, and ATV cases with the support of investigators and expert witnesses.
Recently, Larry defended a client charged by the Monterey County District Attorney's Office with First Degree Murder. After a three week trial, the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges. Late in the evening of the verdict, the client was released from the Monterey County Jail after being incarcerated for 15 months. The day of his release, the firm threw a luncheon for the client and his family. Needless to say, he was delighted to be able to return to his family and his job.
Partnering with a San Francisco law firm, Larry and his team at the Biegel Law Firm represented a client who was rendered a quadriplegic after an 18-wheel long-haul truck and trailer crossed over the median strip of Highway 101 and crash landed on top of our client's vehicle. Working tirelessly over 18 months, the Biegel Law Firm was able to obtain an $11 million settlement for the client. Recently, the firm was overjoyed to be invited to the housewarming party for their client's multi-million dollar residence in Carmel Valley.
Larry is an inductee of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has served as the President of the Monterey County Bar Association. In recognition of his outstanding jury trial skills, he received the Lewis L. Fenton Award in 2006 for excellence in trial advocacy.
Larry graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles and attended and graduated from the UCLA School of Law. After law school, he clerked for a judge of the California Court of Appeals before becoming active as a trial lawyer.
Schedule your free consultation with our Monterey County personal injury attorneys today by calling us at (831) 525-4080. We are eager to assist you!
Larry and his associates were by my side throughout the entire process.
Every aspect of the process was managed with compassion and professionalism.


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Toronto Film Critics honour 'Toni Erdmann', 'Moonlight'
Maren Ade's German comedy won three awards including best director and best actress, while Barry Jenkins's drama was named best film.
Father-daughter comedy Toni Erdmann was also named best foreign language film. Moonlight won best film and best supporting actor for Mahershala Ali at Sunday's awards meeting of The Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA).
Best actor honours went to Adam Driver for Paterson. Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester By The Sea won awards for screenplay and supporting actress for Michelle Williams.
The Canadian Tire Allan King Documentary Award, which comes with a $5,000 cheque, went to Kirsten Johnson's Cameraperson. Zootopia won the animation prize.
The best of three finallists selected for the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award will be unveiled at the TFCA Awards Gala on January 10. They are: How Heavy This Hammer by Kazik Radwanski; Operation Avalanche by Matt Johnson; and The Stairs by Hugh Gibson.
The winner of the Stella Artois Jay Scott Prize for an emerging artist, to be announced at a later date, will be presented with a $5,000 cheque at the gala.
As previously announced, the 2016 recipient of the Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award is Alanis Obomsawin, the veteran NFB filmmaker of such landmark films as Kanehsatake: 270 Years Of Resistance. She will present Amanda Strong, a young filmmaker of her choice, with $50,000 worth of services from Technicolor at the gala.
The TFCA will also present Denis Villeneuve with the 20th Anniversary Special Award for Excellence, recognising his record three Rogers Best Canadian Film Awards for Polytechnique, Incendies and Enemy.
"This year's winning films not only signalled themes of diversity," said TFCA president Brian D. Johnson, "they represented a wide diversity of filmmaking styles. Moonlight, Manchester By The Sea, and Toni Erdmann run the gamut from grim drama to riotous comedy, yet they all are highly original films that take radical departures from convention."
TFCA AWARDS IN FULL
Best Picture: Moonlight
Best Actor: Adam Driver, Paterson
Best Actress: Sandra Hüller, Toni Erdmann
Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams, Manchester By The Sea
Best Director: Maren Ade, Toni Erdmann
Best Screenplay, Adapted Or Original: Manchester By The Sea by Kenneth Lonergan
Best First Feature: The Witch by Robert Eggers
Best Animated Feature: Zootopia
Best foreign-language film: Toni Erdmann
Canadian Tire Allan King Documentary Film Award: Cameraperson
Rogers Best Canadian Film Award Finallists: How Heavy This Hammer by Kazik Radwanski; Operation Avalanche by Matt Johnson; and The Stairs by Hugh Gibson
'Nadia, Butterfly', 'French Exit' producers among Canada's Indiescreen Awards nominees
Winners to be announced at live virtual ceremony on February 10.
'14 Days 12 Nights' assumes Canada's Oscar race mantle after 'Funny Boy' disqualified
It replaces Deepa Mehta's Funny Boy, which was disqualified for being predominantly in English.
Canada's 'Funny Boy' ruled out of international film Oscar field
Deepa Mehta's film deemed ineligible due to amount of English dialogue.
Features interviews with (among others) Kingsley Ben-Adir, Vanessa Kirby, Riz Ahmed, Olivia Colman, Amanda Seyfried and Tahar Rahim.


Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to VSCHOOLZ in its sale to Calvert Education Services, a portfolio company of Camden Partners. VSCHOOLZ is an educational technology company that provides e-learning solutions and award-winning curriculum for schools or districts that want to support a blended digital learning environment in traditional schools, or that want to launch their own virtual programs. Calvert Education Services provides high-quality K-8 homeschooling curriculum and instructional support services.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Camden Partners Holdings, LLC is pleased to announce that Calvert Education Services (CES), a portfolio company in Camden Partners Strategic Fund IV acquired VSCHOOLZ, Inc., a Huizenga Education Company, to strengthen their digital presence in the K-12 market. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
In response to the rapidly evolving market for blended learning and virtual education, Calvert and VSCHOOLZ announced the acquisition, creating a combined company that is positioned to provide industry-leading online and blended learning services to schools, districts and students. Calvert and VSCHOOLZ share a common vision, both placing strong emphasis on empowering schools and organizations to deliver educational services.
Former Maryland State Superintendent of Education Nancy Grasmick chairs Calvert Education Services' Board of Governors. "Our Board's job is to uphold the high standards of CES' Middle States accredited, full-time home- and virtual-schooling curriculum. With this acquisition we have the opportunity to expand our coverage to serve those students, parents and schools looking for such high standards in the provision of individual, supplemental, and blended learning instructional solutions," said Grasmick.
Both organizations are committed to continuity of service to their existing customers. With this in mind, Trina Trimm Angelone, current Chief Operating Officer of VSCHOOLZ will assume the role of Chief Revenue Officer of the combined company, and other senior leaders from VSCHOOLZ will continue to serve their constituents in their current capacities on behalf of the newly merged organization.
The shareholders of VSCHOOLZ, Inc. were advised on the transaction by Education Growth Advisors, LLC.
The Calvert School was established in Baltimore in 1906 and since then its Calvert Education Services (CES) division established a trusted reputation across the nation and around the world for its high-quality K-8 homeschooling curriculum and instructional support services. CES was developed to meet the needs of a broad range of families including those of military personnel, US Foreign Service officers, corporate executives, missionaries, traveling performers and athletes or professionals on overseas sabbatical.
In addition to its core homeschooling products, CES now offers a variety of curriculum, digital learning tools, instructional and operational support services to educational institutions at the school, district and state levels.
In partnership with the Jemicy School in Maryland, CES also offers the Verticy Learning program, which offers a complete homeschooling curriculum for students with dyslexia and other language and learning disabilities. Verticy has also proven effective in addressing the needs of children in the classroom who struggle with reading even if they have not been diagnosed with dyslexia or other language-based learning difficulties. www.calvertschool.org.


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This course completes the AAT Bookkeeping pathway and will allow you to apply for AAT Bookkeeper (AATQB) status. This will allow you to work as a respected freelance Bookkeeper, charging by the hour for your services.


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The Secret Cevennes - articles by Samantha David
Le Vendange
We all know that the Hollywood image of grape picking in France isn't exactly the truth. The work is backbreaking, the dust is choking, the farmer is quite often stressed and bad-tempered and as for that scene where everyone sits down for a sumptuous lunch at a long lunch table in the shade of the trees... yeah, right.
The increased use of mechanical pickers has decreased grape picking opportunities - and perhaps this is not unconnected with the increased employment legislation concerning vendangeurs. The combination of social charges, health cover, restricted working hours, and the state minimum pay instead of wages taken in kind (ie meals, bottles of wine, etc) means that many vignerons simply don't employ any vendangeurs any more.
Indeed, up north in Champagne they've worked out a cunning scheme whereby tourists pay vast sums of cash to for grape-picking holidays, and in other places where real grape pickers are still used, the terms and conditions exclude any leisured lunches or bonhomie in the bunkhouse: you arrive, you pick, you eat the sandwich you brought with you that morning, you pick more and then you go home.
All of which reflects the changing world, and perhaps gives us a peephole into the modern farmer's life. But none of which is good news if you have a romantic yearning to wear a straw hat, pick grapes, and help create next year's vintage. Not to mention those lunches...
So I was thrilled last month when a British magazine asked me to take some photos of a vendange. It seemed about as near as I would ever get to picking grapes myself.
The harvest was taking place on a tiny vineyard owned by an Anglo/French family in the foothills of the Cévennes and the pickers were an international bunch of friends and acquaintances. There were people from Holland and Germany as well as from France and the UK and the deal was simple: it wasn't a job, so they weren't being paid. They were therefore getting lunch and crates of wine in return for their labours, and the atmosphere was terrific.
As the gang picked and various dogs nosed through the undergrowth or dozed in the shade, there was the buzz of conversation over the regular thud of bunches of grapes falling into the buckets, and a real sense of wanting to get the grapes picked before the predicted rains arrived.
As the gang picked, the vigneron chugged up and down on his baby tractor and trailer, emptying everyone's buckets and filling up a larger trailer lined with black plastic, and I think he had the hardest job because he was doing all the lifting and heaving.
And while the pickers enjoyed their well-earned fabulous lunch cooked by his mum (and served at a long table in the sahde of course), he drove the trailer containing the morning's harvest to the local cave co-operative so that it was empty again for the afternoon.
Still, even making do with a sandwich didn't seem to damp his spirits. "It's going really well," he said. "And the weather is holding out, so it looks like we'll get it all finished this week."
The team was picking in pairs, one person either side of the row of vines, each equipped with a stool and a pair of secateurs, sharing a bucket between two and moving up the row together.
"You have to watch out," said one of them. "You don't want to get your fingers nipped by the other secateurs!"
"Blood in the wine!"
"We're not making red wine!" said another.
I think harvesting anything, but especially grapes, is one of the most elemental pleasures in life. It connects you to life, to nature, to the earth in an absolutely fundamental way. And next February, when the wine is first tasted, and the family know what they've got... it'll be thanks to the gang who helped with the vendange.
Next column will be uploaded around 1st November.
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