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Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel (; 22 September 188216 October 1946) was a German field marshal and convicted war criminal who held office as chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the high command of Nazi Germany's armed forces, for most of World War II. In that capacity, Keitel was Germany's de facto war minister. He signed a number of criminal orders and directives that led to numerous war crimes.

Keitel's rise to the Wehrmacht high command began with his appointment as the head of the Armed Forces Office at the Reich Ministry of War in 1935. Having taken command of the Wehrmacht in 1938, Adolf Hitler replaced the ministry with the OKW and Keitel became its chief. He was reviled among his military colleagues as Hitler's habitual "yes-man".

After the war, Keitel was indicted by the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg as one of the "major war criminals". He was found guilty on all counts of the indictment: crimes against humanity, crimes against peace, criminal conspiracy, and war crimes. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in 1946.

Early life and pre-Wehrmacht career
Wilhelm Keitel was born in the village of Helmscherode near Gandersheim in the Duchy of Brunswick, Germany. He was the eldest son of Carl Keitel (1854–1934), a middle-class landowner, and his wife Apollonia Vissering (1855–1888). At the beginning he wanted to take over his family's estates after completing his education at a gymnasium. This plan failed as his father did not want to retire. Instead, he embarked on a military career in 1901, becoming an officer cadet of the Prussian Army. As a commoner, he did not join the cavalry, but a field artillery regiment in Wolfenbüttel, serving as adjutant from 1908. On 18 April 1909, Keitel married Lisa Fontaine, a wealthy landowner's daughter at Wülfel near Hanover.

Keitel was 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m) tall, later described as a solidly built and square-jawed Prussian.

During World War I, Keitel served on the Western Front and took part in the fighting in Flanders, where he was severely wounded. After being promoted to captain, Keitel was posted to the staff of an infantry division in 1915. After the war, Keitel was retained in the newly created Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic and played a part in organizing the paramilitary Freikorps units on the Polish border. In 1924, Keitel was transferred to the Ministry of the Reichswehr in Berlin, serving with the Truppenamt ('Troop Office'), the post-Versailles disguised German General Staff. Three years later, he returned to field command.

Now a lieutenant-colonel, Keitel was again assigned to the war ministry in 1929 and was soon promoted to Head of the Organizational Department ("T-2"), a post he held until Adolf Hitler took power in 1933. Playing a vital role in the German rearmament, he traveled at least once to the Soviet Union to inspect secret Reichswehr training camps. In the autumn of 1932, he suffered a heart attack and double pneumonia. Shortly after his recovery, in October 1933, Keitel was appointed as deputy commander of the 3rd Infantry Division; in 1934, he was given command of the 22nd Infantry Division at Bremen.

Rise to the Wehrmacht High Command
In 1935, at the recommendation of General Werner von Fritsch, Keitel was promoted to the rank of major general and appointed chief of the Reich Ministry of War's Armed Forces Office (Wehrmachtsamt), which oversaw the army, navy, and air force. After assuming office, Keitel was promoted to lieutenant general on 1 January 1936.

On 21 January 1938, Keitel received evidence revealing that the wife of his superior, War Minister Werner von Blomberg, was a former prostitute. Upon reviewing this information, Keitel suggested that the dossier be forwarded to Hitler's deputy, Hermann Göring, who used it to bring about Blomberg's resignation.

Hitler took command of the Wehrmacht in 1938 and replaced the war ministry with the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), with Keitel as its chief. As a result of his appointment, Keitel assumed the responsibilities of Germany's war minister. Although not officially appointed a Reichsminister, Keitel was granted cabinet-level rank. When afterward von Blomberg was asked by Hitler (out of respect for him, after his dismissal in 1938) who he would recommend to replace him he had not suggested anyone, and suggested that Hitler himself should take over the job. But he said to Hitler about Keitel (who was his son-in-law's father) that "he's just the man who runs my office". Hitler snapped his fingers and exclaimed "That's exactly the man I'm looking for". So on 4 February 1938 when Hitler became Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht, Keitel (to the astonishment of the General Staff, including himself) became chief of staff.

Soon after his promotion, Keitel convinced Hitler to appoint Walther von Brauchitsch as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, replacing von Fritsch. Keitel was promoted to Generaloberst (Colonel General) in November 1938, and in April 1939 he was awarded the Golden Party Badge by Hitler.

Criticism of capabilities
Field Marshal Ewald von Kleist labelled Keitel nothing more than a "stupid follower of Hitler" because of his servile "yes man" attitude toward Hitler. His sycophancy was well known in the army, and he acquired the nickname 'Lakeitel', a pun derived from  ("lackey") and his surname. Hermann Göring's description of Keitel as having "a sergeant's mind inside a field marshal's body" was a feeling often expressed by his peers. He had been promoted because of his willingness to function as Hitler's mouthpiece. He was known by his peers as a "blindingly loyal toady" of Hitler, nicknamed  "Nickgeselle", after a popular metal toy of a nodding donkey, the "Nickesel". During the war he was subject to verbal abuse from Hitler, who said to other officers (according to Gerd von Rundstedt) that "you know he has the brains of a movie usher ... (but he was made the highest ranking officer in the Army) ... because the man's as loyal as a dog" (said by Hitler with a sly smile).

Keitel was predisposed to manipulation because of his limited intellect and nervous disposition; Hitler valued his diligence and obedience. On one occasion,  asked who Keitel was: upon finding out he became horrified at his own failure to salute his superior. Franz Halder, however, told him: "Don't worry, it's only Keitel". German officers consistently bypassed him and went directly to Hitler.

World War II

On 30 August 1939, immediately prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, Keitel was appointed by Hitler to the six-person Council of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich which was set up to operate as a "war cabinet". After Germany defeated France in the Battle of France in six weeks, Keitel described Hitler as "the greatest warlord of all time". Keitel conducted the negotiations of the French armistice, and on 19 July 1940 was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal).

The planning for Operation Barbarossa, the 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union, was begun tentatively by Halder with the redeployment of the 18th Army into an offensive position against the Soviet Union. On 31 July 1940, Hitler held a major conference that included Keitel, Halder, Alfred Jodl, Erich Raeder, Brauchitsch, and Hans Jeschonnek which further discussed the invasion. The participants did not object to the invasion. Hitler asked for war studies to be completed and Georg Thomas was given the task of completing two studies on economic matters. The first study by Thomas detailed serious problems with fuel and rubber supplies. Keitel bluntly dismissed the problems, telling Thomas that Hitler would not want to see it. This influenced Thomas' second study which offered a glowing recommendation for the invasion based upon fabricated economic benefits.

In January 1943, just before the final surrender at Stalingrad, Hitler agreed to the creation of a three-man committee with representatives of the State, the Armed Forces High Command, and the Party in an attempt to centralize control of the war economy and over the home front. The committee members were Keitel, (Chief of OKW) Hans Lammers (Chief of the Reich Chancellery), and Martin Bormann (Chief of the Party Chancellery). The committee, soon known as the Dreierausschuß (Committee of Three), met eleven times between January and August 1943. However, it had little autonomy, with Hitler reserving most of the final decisions to himself. In addition, it ran up against resistance from cabinet ministers, who headed deeply entrenched spheres of influence and, seeing it as a threat to their power, worked together to undermine it. The result was that nothing changed, and the Committee declined into irrelevance.

Keitel played an important role after the failed 20 July plot in 1944. He sat on the army "court of honour" that handed over many officers who were involved, including Field Marshal Erwin von Witzleben, to Roland Freisler's notorious People's Court. Around 7,000 people were arrested, many of whom were tortured by the Gestapo, and around 5,000 were executed.

In April and May 1945, during the Battle of Berlin, Keitel called for counterattacks to drive back the Soviet forces and relieve Berlin. However, there were insufficient German forces to carry out such counterattacks. After Hitler's suicide on 30 April, Keitel stayed on as a member of the short-lived Flensburg Government under Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz. Upon arriving in Flensburg, Albert Speer, the Minister of Armaments and War Production, said that Keitel grovelled to Dönitz in the same way as he had done to Hitler. On 7 May 1945, Alfred Jodl, on behalf of Dönitz, signed Germany's unconditional surrender on all fronts. Joseph Stalin considered this an affront, so a second signing was arranged at the Berlin suburb of Karlshorst on 8 May. There, Keitel signed the German Instrument of Surrender on 8 May 1945. Five days later on 13 May, he was arrested at the request of the United States and interned at Camp Ashcan in Mondorf-les-Bains. Jodl succeeded him as Chief of OKW until the final dissolution of the Flensburg Government on 23 May.

Role in crimes of the Wehrmacht and the Holocaust

Keitel had full knowledge of the criminal nature of the planning and the subsequent invasion of Poland, agreeing to its aims in principle. The Nazi plans included mass arrests, population transfers, and mass murder. Keitel did not contest the regime's assault upon basic human rights or counter the role of the Einsatzgruppen in the murders. The criminal nature of the invasion was now obvious; local commanders continued to express shock and protest over the events they were witnessing. Keitel continued to ignore the protests among the officer corps while they became morally numbed to the atrocities.

Keitel issued a series of criminal orders from April 1941. The orders went beyond established codes of conduct for the military and broadly allowed the execution of Jews, civilians, and non-combatants for any reason. Those carrying out the murders were exempted from court-martial or later being tried for war crimes. The orders were signed by Keitel; however, other members of the OKW and the OKH, including Halder, wrote or changed the wording of his orders. Commanders in the field interpreted and carried out the orders.

In the summer and autumn of 1941, German military lawyers unsuccessfully argued that Soviet prisoners of war should be treated in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. Keitel rebuffed them, writing: "These doubts correspond to military ideas about wars of chivalry. Our job is to suppress a way of life." In September 1941, concerned that some field commanders on the Eastern Front did not exhibit sufficient harshness in implementing the May 1941 order on the "Guidelines for the Conduct of the Troops in Russia", Keitel issued a new order, writing: "[The] struggle against Bolshevism demands ruthless and energetic action especially also against the Jews, the main carriers of Bolshevism". Also in September, Keitel issued an order to all commanders, not just those in the occupied Soviet Union, instructing them to use "unusual severity" to stamp out resistance. In this context, the guideline stated that execution of 50 to 100 "Communists" was an appropriate response to a loss of a German soldier. Such orders and directives further radicalised the army's occupational policies and enmeshed it in the genocide of the Jews.

In December 1941, Hitler instructed the OKW to subject, with the exception of Denmark, Western Europe (which was under military occupation) to the Night and Fog Decree. Signed by Keitel, the decree made it possible for foreign nationals to be transferred to Germany for trial by special courts, or simply handed to the Gestapo for deportation to concentration camps. The OKW further imposed a blackout on any information concerning the fate of the accused. At the same time, Keitel increased pressure on Otto von Stülpnagel, the military commander in France, for a more ruthless reprisal policy in the country. In October 1942, Keitel signed the Commando Order that authorized the killing of enemy special operations troops even when captured in uniform.

In the spring and summer of 1942, as the deportations of the Jews to extermination camps progressed, the military initially protested when it came to the Jews that laboured for the benefit of the Wehrmacht. The army lost control over the matter when the SS assumed command of all Jewish forced labour in July 1942. Keitel formally endorsed the state of affairs in September, reiterating for the armed forces that "evacuation of the Jews must be carried out thoroughly and its consequences endured, despite any trouble it may cause over the next three or four months".

Trial, conviction, and execution

After the war, Keitel faced the International Military Tribunal (IMT), which indicted him on all four counts before it: conspiracy to commit crimes against peace, planning, initiating and waging wars of aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Most of the case against him was based on his signature being present on dozens of orders that called for soldiers and political prisoners to be killed or 'disappeared'. In court, Keitel admitted that he knew many of Hitler's orders were illegal. His defence relied almost entirely on the argument he was merely following orders in conformity to "the leader principle" (Führerprinzip) and his personal oath of loyalty to Hitler.

The IMT rejected this defence and convicted him on all charges. Although the tribunal's charter allowed "superior orders" to be considered a mitigating factor, it found Keitel's crimes were so egregious that "there is nothing in mitigation". In its judgment against him, the IMT wrote, "Superior orders, even to a soldier, cannot be considered in mitigation where crimes as shocking and extensive have been committed consciously, ruthlessly and without military excuse or justification." It was also pointed out that while he claimed the Commando Order, which ordered Allied commandos to be shot without trial, was illegal, he had reaffirmed it and extended its application. It also noted several instances where he issued illegal orders on his own authority.

In his statement before the Tribunal, Keitel said: "As these atrocities developed, one from the other, step by step, and without any foreknowledge of the consequences, destiny took its tragic course, with its fateful consequences." To underscore the criminal rather than military nature of Keitel's acts, the Allies denied his request to be shot by firing squad. Instead, he was executed at Nuremberg Prison by hanging.

On the day of the execution, Keitel told prison chaplain Henry F. Gerecke "You have helped me more than you know. May Christ, my saviour, stand by me all the way. I shall need him so much." He then received Communion and was executed later that day. Keitel was executed by US Army Master Sergeant John C. Woods. His last words were: "I call on God Almighty to have mercy on the German people. More than two million German soldiers went to their death for the fatherland before me. I follow now my sons – all for Germany." The trap door was small, causing head injuries to Keitel and several other condemned men as they dropped. Many of the executed Nazis fell from the gallows with insufficient force to snap their necks, resulting in convulsions that in Keitel's case lasted 24 minutes. The corpses of Keitel and the other nine executed men were, like Hermann Göring's, cremated at Ostfriedhof (Munich) and the ashes were scattered in the river Isar.

Legacy
Before his execution, Keitel published his memoirs, which were titled in English as In the Service of the Reich. It was later re-edited as The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Keitel by Walter Görlitz (). Another work by Keitel later published in English was named Questionnaire on the Ardennes offensive.

See also
Downfall, 2004 German film where he was portrayed by actor Dieter Mann

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The Independent is reporting that "Donald Trump will use his upcoming Saudi Arabia trip to announce one of the largest arms sales deals in US history - somewhere in the neighbouhood of $98bn to $128bn worth of arms. That could add up to $350bn over ten years."
Although Saudi Arabia is an ali, the concern is who Saudi Arabia turns around and sells those arms to. It's like communist China seling nuclear missiles to North Korea through it's deal to purchase Canadian reactors. Last year Wikileaks reveals how the Clinton's family's charitable foundation received a million dollars for convincing the US to sell arms to ISIS through Quatar and Saudi Arabia. So once again, say hello to the new boss, same as the old boss yo.
I'm sure all those concerned will be very happy with the deal. The Saudi's get the arms they desire. They in turn sell them to the political allies, who may not be the allies of the U.S.A. or their allies. But of course the financial supporters of the Republican parties who own these military corporations are absolutely thrilled as will be some of Trump's base, who have been now told this will provide jobs, jobs, jobs. of course when the end users of these "arms" kill Americans the base won't be too happy but by then trump, Tillerson, Sessions, etc. will have gone to greater things.
I am sure there was some discussion regarding real estate investments for the son in law's family, etc. and how more Saudi's could gain visas to the U.S.A. if they only put up $500K for one of their projects.
Ivanka will most likely be able to seal a few deals and all will be good in the house of trump.
ought to be fun when he gets back and the "hearings" start. its just going to be so boring while he is gone.
do not be surprised if there is a future announcement of some "think tank" on religious themes/whatever, and the money goes through New Jersey. That's how some of the money might be coming back. Hey does anyone thing Trump/Sessions/Tillerson are doing this for free, as in just their salaries.


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Томпсон () — сільський муніципалітет в Канаді, у провінції Манітоба.

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За даними перепису 2016 року, сільський муніципалітет нараховував 1422 особи, показавши зростання на 1,8%, порівняно з 2011-м роком. Середня густина населення становила 2,7 осіб/км².

З офіційних мов обидвома одночасно володіли 40 жителів, тільки англійською — 1 365, а 20 — жодною з них. Усього 465 осіб вважали рідною мовою не одну з офіційних.

Працездатне населення становило 71,8% усього населення, рівень безробіття — 4,8% (7,2% серед чоловіків та 0% серед жінок). 72,8% осіб були найманими працівниками, а 26,4% — самозайнятими.

Середній дохід на особу становив $34 962 (медіана $32 000), при цьому для чоловіків — $38 290, а для жінок $31 213 (медіани — $38 912 та $26 816 відповідно).

37,9% мешканців мали закінчену шкільну освіту, не мали закінченої шкільної освіти — 28,2%, 33,3% мали післяшкільну освіту, з яких 25,9% мали диплом бакалавра, або вищий.

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Середня річна температура становить 3,1°C, середня максимальна – 23,9°C, а середня мінімальна – -23°C. Середня річна кількість опадів – 536 мм.

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Literary Cultures of Latin America : A Comparative History / Mario J. Valdés and Djelal Kadir, Editors
Written by an international group of contributors, this monumental three-volume work presents 205 essays comprising critical assessments of a wide variety of Latin American writing from a staunchly contextual standpoint. Volume 1 is on the relation of writing to geography, culture, and social discourse. Among the topics are the writing and culture of areas including the Andean countries, Brazil, and the Amazon; linguistic diversity; writers from the margins, such as poverty, Mayan, Andean indigenous writers, and several essays on women writers; and various types of literature. Volume 2 is devoted to culture and institutions and how these contribute to writing. Essays are included on books and presses, museums, education, literary periodicals, and the writing produced in specific cultural locales, particularly cities. The final volume examines writings from various historic moments and includes such topics as the discourses of modernity, the first encounter of Europeans and the New World, the Baroque gaze, the Brazilian construction of nationalism, and literatures of Mesoamerica. The project, which was ten years in the making, was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the U. of Toronto as part of their Literary History Project, of which Valdés is research director. Kadir teaches comparative literature at Penn State U. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
In three volumes of expert, innovative scholarship, Literary Cultures of Latin America offers a multidisciplinary reference on one of the most distinctive literary cultures in the world. In topically arranged articles written by a team of international scholars, Literary Cultures of Latin America explores the shifting problems that have arisen across national borders, geographic regions, time periods, linguistic systems, and cultural traditions in literary history.
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A messy dispute between the Ventura County Transportation Commission and the Fillmore & Western Railway could bring an end to the latter's vintage rail service. The VCTC owns railroad tracks between Ventura and Fillmore and has leased the tracks to the railway to operate a for-profit heritage passenger train. However, the VCTC wishes to terminate the lease, claiming that Fillmore & Western has not performed the maintenance that both sides agreed to and that the railroad overcharged VCTC for the maintenance that was performed. Western& Fillmore has since sued the agency in court in an attempt to block the termination of the lease, even as the two entities continue to work out a new lease that could potentially address the above issues.
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Four Dead After Shooting at BPM Festival
Dave Lifton Published: January 16, 2017
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The BPM Festival, a 10-day celebration of electronic dance music in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, was rocked by tragedy on its final day. This morning, four people were killed and another 12 were injured in front of the Blue Parrot nightclub.
In a statement in both English and Spanish, the news was delivered on the festival's Facebook page. It began, "It is with great sadness to share that police have confirmed reports of a lone shooter outside the Blue Parrot nightclub in Playa Del Carmen earlier today, which resulted in four fatalities and twelve injured. The violence began on 12th street in front of the club and three members of the BPM security team were among those whose lives were lost while trying to protect patrons inside the venue."
"The BPM Festival has been working closely with the local authorities (Seguridad Publica / Policia Turistica) throughout the festival to ensure public safety and security for all visitors," the statement continued."We are overcome with grief over this senseless act of violence and we are cooperating fully with local law enforcement and government officials as they continue their investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their families and all those affected by these tragic events."
Valerie Lee of Mixmag, a magazine devoted to clubbing culture, told the Guardian, "We were there for maybe 20 minutes when we heard four to five shots. Everyone was kind of processing it for a second then people starting running away from the main entrance towards the back. There is a large cement wall so we kind of crouched underneath waiting to see what was happening. People started saying it was just fireworks. But shortly after other people came running through the area and said they had seen someone with a gun."
She added that she hid under a metal table for about five minutes, at which point she was able to leave the club via a back door and make her way to the street, where she encountered eyewitnesses crying.
Reports do not suggest that the shooter has been apprehended. The state government will hold a press conference on the tragedy later today.
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I grew up in Monkstown, Co. Dublin before moving to London after university. I worked in publishing for several years before writing my first book The Out of Office Girl, which was shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year 2013 in the Romantic Comedy category.
My second book, If I Could Turn Back Time, is now out from Headline and my new series Girls on Touris coming out between now and April 2015. I like cooking, running, watching make-up lessons on YouTube, Parks and Recreations and Stila eyeliner. I live in Highbury, north London, with my husband and no cats (yet).
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If my books got made into films I'd have passed out from champagne and excitement and no longer be able to make coherent decisions. But in a fantasy world, Sam in The Out of Office Girl would be played by a young Marc Blucas (Riley from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Max in If I Could Turn Back Time would be played by Andrew Garfield. Can't think of anyone suitable for Charlie and Jesse in Girls on Tour – I might have to hold some auditions.
2. Who are some of your favourite authors? Have they inspired you?
I am currently reading all the novels of Barbara Pym that I can get my hands on. She wrote about downtrodden, tweedy ladies who make tea for vicars – sounds deadly but they are very subtle and funny. Her seventh novel was turned down, when she was fifty, and she spent about a decade in the wilderness before she was 'rediscovered'. I'm not sure what it says about my state of mind but I find this all very inspiring.
3. Are you working on anything new at the moment?
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4. What got you into writing? Have you always wanted to be an author?
No, I didn't. I worked in publishing and I witnessed for myself how being a published author doesn't automatically make your life a magical fairy tale. But then I started my first book as an experiment and now I'm hooked.
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Alice Roberts is having a rubbish summer.
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But that's where Poppy is headed, along with her colleague Charlie, who's shallow and annoying but very, very good-looking. During a white-wine-fuelled session with her friend Alice, Poppy concocts the perfect plan: work by day, and have some no-strings fun with Charlie by night. Of course, it might prove more complicated than that, but it's nothing Poppy can't handle – or is it?
New Year's Eve in the French Alps: it should be romantic. Shouldn't it?
Maggie can't wait for her first ever skiing holiday: New Year's weekend with her boyfriend Leo and two other couples in the adorable village of Meribel. She's picturing hot chocolate, romantic snowball fights and evenings snuggled together in front of the log fire. What she didn't picture is near-death experiences on the mountains, falling out with Leo and sharing a chalet with the unbearable Jenny.
When she meets Sylvain, a gorgeous ski instructor, the line between harmless flirting and full-on misbehaviour becomes … well, blurry. Will Maggie stay on the nursery slopes, or go seriously off-piste?
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Normal Life: Heeso Kim @ Afternooon Gallery, Seoul
November 23, 2021 | in Painting
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Almost one year since his last solo show which revolved around the idea of how we react or adapt to situations that are beyond our control in relation to the global pandemic, Heesoo Kim is currently having a large presentation that continues the exploration of the ongoing state in relation to our everyday lives. Presented in a format of the artist's studio or home, Normal Life, which is running its final days at Afternoon gallery in Seoul, raises questions about the experiences which form what we recognize as "normal" life and which have been lost or modified in the past two years.
Employing dry oils to construct flat forms separated by dark contours, Kim is portraying numb looking sitters, while evoking the aesthetics of cloisonnism with frequent nods to cubism. And by utilizing elements from movements with such a strong aesthetic, while exploring a contemporary subject, the artist is showing his deep involvement in the art tradition and will to affirm his place in the global art conversation. "In this exhibition, you can see me working, my thoughts and habits," the Seoul-based artist told Juxtapoz about the way the work is presented in a life or work-like environment. "I may be exhibiting myself. I am a person who always does my best on drawing and my drawings are like my life. If I change, my drawings will also change." Revealing himself as a person alongside such a large body of work certainly elevates the impact of the paintings, sculpture, watercolors, and countless sketches and drawings that are on view in the South Korean capital.
On another hand, the idea of exposing his work environment and the entire creative process comes from the place of constant doubt and striving for development, change, and improvement. "It's not just drawing prolifically, it's training to move forward," the artist told us, explaining the inclusion of numerous drawings, sketches, and notes that are scattered through the space. "It is a very personal opinion, but I think that being an artist is a profession that shows their works after constantly pondering and drawing to be assessed. I am not complacent while working on my drawings. If I only think highly of my private gratification, it will be difficult for me to exhibit or draw in the future." Such an attitude reveals Kim's relationship with his work, as well as his process which is revealed in its entirety through this presentation. And the thoroughness and the extent of this disclosure comes to light with the fact that the exhibition was on view for three full months, during which it was split into two parts. Finally, the amount of work was part of the message that the artist hoped to pass with this project. "I believe that expressing and showing the mediocrity of the past amidst the ongoing pandemic would be the future we hoped for," Kim told us about how scenes with pensive yet somewhat senseless people might snap us out of the idealization of life we've put aside some two years ago. —Sasha Bogojev
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Gabriel Parés (París, 1860 - 1934) fou un compositor francès.

Estudià en el Conservatori de París i el 1883 va ser nomenat músic major d'un regiment d'infanteria. Des del 1893 dirigí la banda de la Guàrdia republicana.

Entre les seves obres hi figuren nombroses peces per a orquestra i banda, les òperes còmiques Le secret de maitre Cornille, Les deux financées, i L'homme aux serenades; diverses adaptacions musicals, com L'araguée des jardins, sobre una poesia de Clovis Hugues: Le vieux zouave, de León Sazie; Concert d'eté, d'Edmond Sirieude; comentaris musicals a Le timide poète, d'Henri Bornecque i Jubin: balls escènics...

El 1910, i juntament amb Simon Siné, posà música a la cantata catalana ¡Visca Rossello!, amb lletra de lErmità de Cabrenç (Emili Boix).

A més se li deuen: Traité d'instrumentation et d'orchestration à l'usage des musiques d'harmonie et de fanfare, Cours d'ensemble instrumental i Mètodes elementals per a tots els instruments.

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We just had a note from Halls Creek's Doreen Green.
Just some news for you re the launching of this documentary about the Madjitil Moorna choir and their recent trip to Halls Creek in May of this year. Should be a good one for Halls Creek residents, should any of your readers be going to Perth for the school holidays this week. Hope you are well, keep up the good work you are doing for the people of this region…and all the best, if you are in Perth try and make it to this event.
The documentary will be launched next Wednesday 30 September 6.30pm for 7.15pm – 9pm at Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, 48 Canning Road, Kalamunda.


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Rule 4(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure establishes three mechanisms for serving an individual in a foreign country. First, service may be had "by any internationally agreed means of service that is reasonably calculated to give notice, such as those authorized by the Hague Convention." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(1). The Hague Convention is the standard method for serving an individual in a foreign country, but it does not preempt all other methods of service on individuals in another signatory nation. See 4B Charles A. Wright et al., Federal Practice and Procedure § 1134 (4th ed. & Westlaw updated through Apr. 2017). Rather, all three methods of service under Rule 4(f) are "on equal footing," and a plaintiff need not attempt service by any one method before resorting to another. Rio Props., Inc. v. Rio Int'l Interlink, 284 F.3d 1007, 1015-16 (9th Cir. 2002). Second, if there is no internationally agreed means, or if an international agreement allows but does not specify other means, then service may be had "by a method that is reasonably calculated to give notice," including service "as prescribed by the foreign country's law for service in that country in an action in its courts of general jurisdiction," or by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the individual personally, unless that method is prohibited by the foreign country's law. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(2)(A), (C). Third, an individual may be served in a foreign country "by other means not prohibited by international agreement, as the court orders." Id. R. 4(f)(3).
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On 23/7, in Quang Ngai, Stock Corporation General Services Petroleum (Petrosetco) - Material Distribution Company Petroleum Industry (PIMD) and Stock Corporation Drilling Oil and Chemical Products gas (DMC) organizations receiving 100 tons of Polypropylene first ship of the Dung Quat oil refinery.
This is the shipment of PP branded "Made in Vietnam" first offered to the market. PP shipment is shipped with two types JAN and INJECTION with high quality provided to customers is the company producing plastic products in Vietnam market.
According to the plan, by the end of the year, Dung Quat Oil Refinery will ship 37,101 tons of PP products to meet the demand for raw materials for the plastics industry in the country.
PP plastic products are manufactured from materials of workshops Propylene Propylene and Hydro's Dung Quat oil refinery technology Hypol II of Mitsui Chemicals Group (Japan). According to the manufacturer, this is one of the production technology of advanced PP and most prestigious in the world today. This technology products with high quality, stable and widely used worldwide.
This is the first polymer is produced in Vietnam, marked the development of the petrochemical industry in Vietnam. The commissioning workshop production of PP Dung Quat oil refinery will generate revenue from 170-200 million / year, contributing to reduce the dependence on imported raw materials of plastics reduction of the trade deficit economy.


In many cases, the total costs may not be immediately apparent when an accident occurs. Things like medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of the enjoyment of life, and lost wages may occur in the days, weeks, and even months following an accident. It is important to keep proper documentation over all of the costs that you incur as a result of the accident, to make sure that your expenses are fully covered.
The most common type of damages that are awarded to people following an accident are Compensatory (actual) damages. The purpose of compensatory damages are to put the injured party in the state that he or she would have been in had the accident never occurred. They are intended to fully compensate someone for the injuries he or she suffered as a result of the accident. The damages can be either economic compensatory damages or non-economic compensatory damages. Economic damages are things that are itemized or shown on a receipt, for example medical bills or lost wages. These costs that are directly related to the accident are fully compensated by compensatory damages. Additionally, non-economic compensatory damages, for example pain and suffering, inconvenience, and loss of enjoyment of life, are things that cannot be itemized. In the state of West Virginia, most personal injury actions have no cap for non-economic harm. The jury will decide what is the reasonable amount that will fully compensate someone for the injuries he or she suffered.
The plaintiff may also be entitled to damages beyond just compensatory following an accident. Punitive damages are awarded in cases where the defendant has acted intentionally or in cases of willful and wanton negligence (extreme negligence). Punitive damages are intended to serve as a deterrent and punish the person whose extreme negligence or intentional actions caused the harm.
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Kandima Maldives hosts Miss World Australia 2018 finalists
Kandima Maldives has hosted Taylah Cannon, the newly crowned Miss World Australia 2018, and the top four finalists of the pageant on its tropical playground for a series of professional photography and video shoots.
The finalists' Kandima experience was documented by Australia's Channel 10 and a well-known TV presenter and reporter, Scott Tweedie. The girls' interviews will air live on the morning TV show this month.
"The excitement does not end here! Taylah has become the Kandima Maldives' official ambassador for one year during her reign in 2018 and 2019 – How Kool is that," the resort said.
Taylah, a makeup artist and a veterinary nurse, will next participate in the International Miss World pageant in China in December. The 23-year old comes from Queensland and will bring the next-year event to Gold Coast in 2019.
Miss World Australia holds an annual pageant to identify young Australian women who exemplify beauty, talent, intelligence and compassion. It aims to create and empower role models who will serve as ambassadors to charity, enrich the perception of beauty, and enhance a new strength, energy and spirit for the advancement of women, while positively impacting their communities.
Miss World Australia is the most holistic and prestigious titles to be crowned. The winner represents Australia at this Miss World International final which includes representatives from over 132 countries around the globe.
Two Australian representatives have won the Miss World title, in 1968 and 1972.
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Kindergarteners in J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard have written their own book, and CBS 11 has the full story.
Each student in Mrs. Michelle Hodges class wrote a page and did an illustration for the book. Go here to see the CBS 11 story on the young published authors.


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Author Dr. John M. Ke got his Ph. D from Medical College of Ohio, Dr. John is good at integrating Convention medicine and Alternative medicine and find out best Natural Health solution for special health problems; Co-Author Maxwell Chan, MS is experienced senior Alternative Health consultant on SkyBlueCoss.com, he is also a top functional food expert and good at applying kinds of different functional foods to cope with different complicated health problems. Two authors run the best High Cholesterol and related health problems solution support team on SkyBlueCross.com.
The theory: Therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) is created by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Cholesterol Education Program. TLC is the nonpharmacological component of the Third Report of the NCEP and ATP. TLC has been shown to be an effective therapy in reducing CHD (Coronary heart disease) risk III, which emphasizes diet, physical activity, behavior change and weight loss ( if indicated).
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The Five Points neighborhood is bounded by Downing St., Park Avenue, 20th St., the Platte River and 38th St.
Ball Park? Curtis Park? RiNo? That's all Five Points. This neighborhood is home to some of Denver's oldest homes and some of its newest developments. It's a neighborhood that has always attracted creatives whether musicians during the Jazz era or artists who now make their studios along Larimer. Vibrant and dynamic, the past seems to be very much in dialogue with the present in Five Points and it is this layering of eras, cultures and stories that make this one of Denver's most fascinating neighborhoods.
The oldest residential neighborhood in Denver, Five Points has a fascinating and complex story that testifies to the long arc of history. The area has changed pretty significantly in demographics and economic structure over time, generally as a result of larger social developments in both Denver and nationally. People today think of the district as Denver's "Harlem of the West," a predominantly African American neighborhood known for its historic jazz clubs and nightlife. While this is true of the neighborhood for much of the Twentieth Century, it wasn't how the area started out, and it appears to be experiencing change again today.
The 24th Street School (24th & Market) circa 1870-1890. Image courtesy Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center, History Colorado.
The oldest part of the neighborhood, Curtis Park, was founded as the first residential "suburb" of Denver, in the late 1860s. Built around a park donated by early Denver resident Samuel Curtis in 1868, the neighborhood housed the wealthy of the new city. Early denizens of the area included folks like Governor William Gilpin, and dry goods store owner J. Jay Joslin (long-time Denver residents, remember Joslin's?). In 1871, the first streetcar line to the area was built, running along Larimer from 7th to 16th, then along Champa to 27th. The station serving Curtis Park was located at a funny five-point intersection of four streets: 26th avenue, 27th street, Welton Street, and Washington Street. Much like our bus and light rail systems today, in the 1870s the name of the final destination was printed on the front of each car to identify the particular route. How to list all four of those streets? Well, why not just describe the destination spot and call the station "Five Points?" The name stuck, much to the chagrin of the "society people" residents: the neighborhood shared a name with a notoriously violent slum in New York City.
A view of Stout Street and 29th. Image courtesy Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center, History Colorado.
Nevertheless, most of the neighborhood was developed by the late 1880s, just barely in time for Capitol Hill to usurp Curtis Park/Five Points's reputation in the 1890s. As Capitol Hill became the place to live for the well-heeled with deep pockets, Five Points settled into a slightly shabbier character. As railroads and industry grew northward alongside the western edge of the neighborhood (now RiNo), new working class jobs appeared, and some of the single-family homes in the area subdivided into rooming houses to accommodate workers. Many of these new industries, including railroads, factories, and agricultural produce markets like the Denargo Market, offered jobs to African Americans and Hispanics at a time when their upward mobility was otherwise constrained. As a result, Five Points began to diversify both ethnically and economically.
Redlining took its name from a practice begun in the 1930s, when the government generated maps that evaluated and "graded" neighborhoods based on various socio-economic factors, largely for insurance purposes. In practice, however, these maps were used by banks and real estate agents to discriminate against blacks and others. Real estate agents informally agreed industry-wide not to show homes beyond the red lines to African Americans, preserving those areas for whites only. Five Points, on the downgraded side of a red line drawn between Race and High Streets, had older housing stock in need of repair, and the proximity to industry and railroad lines. The redliners designated the area as one of the few Denver neighborhoods where African Americans looking to buy a house, or even rent, were able to do so without harassment.
While African Americans had lived in Denver since nearly the beginning of the town's creation, World War II brought new growth. A large number of black servicemen, many of them from the southern U.S., served through the war at Lowry Air Force Base. Many of these men chose to settle in Denver afterwards, in order to take advantage of the opportunities presented by a younger, growing city. Many of these men bought homes and established families, institutions, and businesses in Five Points.
The Phylis Wheatley Branch of the Y.W.C.A. (2460 Welton Street). Image courtesy Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center, History Colorado.
While some of the African American population who settled in Five Points lived here partially due to lack of options elsewhere, many also chose to live in the area for its churches, culture, and supportive society. The Denver neighborhood was not a dangerous ghetto like its New York counterpart, but rather a close-knit, healthy community of upstanding citizens who built a world through their own hard work. In response to discrimination in jobs and public services (including being banned from schools, libraries, hospitals, restaurants, and other institutions in the early years of the century), Five Points residents supplied their own institutions, from medical care to entertainment. As illustration, the "1948-1949 East Denver Directory" a city directory and phone book serving the Five Points neighborhood, lists businesses including attorneys, stationary and penmanship professionals, confectioners, chemists, a children's nursery, electricians, insurance salesmen, librarians, two neighborhood newspapers, psychoanalysts, restaurants, and many, many other professions.
The home of Dr. Justina Ford is now home to the Black American West Museum (31st & California). Image courtesy Tara Bardeen.
The people of the neighborhood essentially created a parallel society of institutions and businesses serving African Americans, and they did it from the ground up. It's impossible to fully capture all of the influential individuals and institutions of a neighborhood in a short article, but among the many pillars of the community were Dr. Justina Ford, the first African American woman licensed as a doctor in Colorado (up through 1950!), who is credited with delivering more than 7,000 babies in her more than 50 years of service; and Reverend Wendell Liggins, pastor at the Zion Baptist Church from 1941 to 1991. Institutions of note include the aforementioned Zion Baptist Church, at 24th and Ogden since 1911, but originally founded in Denver in 1865, making it the oldest African American church in Colorado. The church was a force pushing for social change and equality, advocating for desegregated schools as early as the 1920s. A neighborhood institution of another kind was the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA at 25th and Welton, which opened in 1916 and provided swimming, sports, entertainment, and community events for youth and adults alike for nearly fifty years.
George Morrison, the bandleader responsible for the early growth of jazz in the neighborhood. Image courtesy Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center, History Colorado.
The cultural and musical fabric of Five Points brought visitors in from all over Denver, and in fact drew entertainers like Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Charlie Parker from across the country to perform. In 1929, the Baxter Hotel at 27th and Welton changed hands, and opened as a hotel serving African American travelers (blocked from staying in many other, white-owned hotels). The new Rossonian Hotel and its adjacent jazz club would come to be one of the entertainment anchors of Five Points. Across the street Benny Hooper's Ex-Service Men's Club and Hotel, which had opened after World War I, also provided more music and dancing. A nightclub, however, is just a building: the musicians were what built the "Harlem of the West" brand. Particularly influential was classically trained musician and bandleader George Morrison, who brought early greats like Jimmie Lunceford to play Denver in the 1920s, formed his own local jazz bands, and eventually operated as a concert promoter for African American musicians across the city. Another influential Five Pointer, Leroy Smith, was a record store owner in the neighborhood who brought "race" records in from Chicago for sale in the 1940s. He, Morrison, Hooper, and others built an industry serving the whole city, in a neighborhood that had previously mostly served locals. For the many decades when racial segregation was part of life in Denver, Five Points was one of the few neighborhoods in town where people of all races mixed together in a social space.
An early Juneteenth celebration. Image courtesy Stephen H. Hart Library & Research, History Colorado.
Coming back around to the topic of segregation, the practice of it in Denver was overwhelmingly a negative factor in peoples' lives, but it did result in the development and growth of Five Points as a unique place. As the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s began to succeed in pushing for equal access and protections for all Americans, practices like redlining and neighborhood covenants were challenged in the courts. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 deemed such practices illegal. One hundred years after the founding of the neighborhood, and still too slowly, social and institutional racism preventing outward movement to other neighborhoods lessened. Many Five Pointers, feeling crowded and disenchanted with the oldest existing housing stock in the city, chose to leave the neighborhood to buy newer homes in other areas. This loss of many successful citizens, combined with the national economic recession of the 1970s, depressed the neighborhood's economy for several decades.
In the years since Five Points's economy shrank, there have been various attempts to re-energize the area. One such example is the annual Juneteenth celebration. In 1991, the Five Points Business Association worked with both Mayor Peña and Governor Romer to decree June 13-16 the official celebration of the event in Denver. Juneteenth celebrates Texas slaves finally learning about emancipation in 1865, two and a half years after the fact, and serves as a larger celebration of African American culture and pride. The annual festival brings people from all over to Welton Street to celebrate.
Opening Day at Coors Field. Image courtesy Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center.
Additional developments that have improved Five Points's economy have been largely fueled by Denver's drastic population upswing since the late 1990s. Such growth generally equals economic development for a city, and indeed has for the larger Five Points district. Among the developments impacting Five Points have been the redevelopment of LoDo (formerly a sketchy warehouse district just south of the neighborhood), the building of the Coors Field Ballpark in 1991, the building of Denver Public Library's Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in 2003, and the reinterpretation of the former industrial region of RiNo (River North) as an artists' district. New restaurants, bars, shops, residential buildings, and once again public transportation in the form of light rail have popped up with increasing speed. Five Points is currently in the midst of this swell, and many of the buildings that speak to the culture of the neighborhood, including most recently the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, have been torn down to accommodate new growth. It remains to be seen how drastically the neighborhood's culture and history will be impacted by development, but for Denver's oldest neighborhood, it appears inevitable that change it will.
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How long have you worked in the Five Points neighborhood?
Almost 11 years. I work and I play here. I love it and I love it that I'm here during this time of change. I've met some phenomenal people here.
My work with the community is about giving people information about affordable housing, development, finances, education and health. That's what brings me here every day.
The beautiful thing is you've got Cleo Parker Robinson Dance here, the Blair-Caldwell Library, Cervantes, the Roxy, which used to be a movie theater and night club, and the fact that this was the "Harlem of the West." I love the pictures and the stories, both what I read and what I hear from the people who were born here. They say, "Oh you should have been here when this was happening or that was happening." There are all these wonderful stories about Daddy Bruce who started the Thanksgiving dinner and it's still going on. And the jazz! Some of the greatest musicians and entertainers passed through here. I mean, they were walking up and down Welton Street. So it's like, okay, Count Basie was here and I'm walking where he used to walk? It's that connection to the past that I just really love. And so you have all of these people like Madame C.J. Walker who used to sell beauty products and there are people who still live here who knew of her, whose parents or grandparents knew her. And then there's the Rossonian and all the stories surrounding that. This is what makes this community special. There are still enough people around who know the stories.
When I first came here, this was one of the only neighborhoods that had a media center. We have newspapers, we have the public TV, the public radio. We have everything here in terms of the media. It's great to have public TV down the street and all of these local publications too.
How would you describe the Five Points neighborhood in 3-5 adjectives?
How would you spend a perfect day in Five Points?
I'd have 15 meetings. Outside of the conferences and summits (organized by Cha Ka's consultancy), we have roundtable discussions and one-on-one meetings. I like to support the local businesses, so I might have a meeting at Coffee at the Point (26th & Washington), at the Blair-Caldwell library (24th & Welton), at Randall's at the New Climax (22nd & Welton), where they serve really good shrimp. Wherever people want to meet, then that's where I want to meet.
For dinner would go to Dunbar (28th & Welton), the Welton Street Cafe (27th & Welton) or The New Climax. All of their food is good.
What might surprise people about this neighborhood?
How beautiful and safe it is. There's so much propaganda about this being the crime neighborhood of Denver. We have as much crime as other neighborhoods, but the propaganda is "they kill people in Five Points." Whenever I have meetings, I always invite people to come and see for themselves what it's really like.
What are some of the community hubs in the neighborhood?
The Blair-Caldwell Library and coffee shops like Coffee at the Point. When there are special events that bring the community together, they're often at The Climax.
I also think that there are businesses that anchor the community and are assets for the neighborhood like Crossroads Theater (26th & Washington), the 715 Club (26th & Washington), Zona's pig ear stand (now closed), Courtesy Auto Service (26th & Clarkson), Stiger Barber Shop (aka Franklin Stiger Afro Styling, 28th & Welton), Kimball Hall (24th & Washington), Five Points Beauty & Barber (27th & Welton), Neat Stuff (25th & Welton), Brother Jeff's Cultural Center (28th & Welton) and the two banks: US Bank and Wells Fargo.
What are your favorite places to walk?
I walk all over. We have our "Walk Welton" group on Saturday mornings at 8a and anybody can come and join us. We meet at Coffee a the Point and walk up to 35th and Downing and back to 23rd and then finish at the coffee shop. We walk Welton every Saturday morning just to walk Welton and to get people up and out of the house. It's part of our health initiative to get people to be active and engaged. If I had 2 or 3 hours when I could just do that, I would walk all around. I'd walk over here and over there and see what's happening. I'd go this way and that way. I'd just go up this block and down this one.
Engine Company 3 (2500 Washington) was organized in 1894 as Denver's all-black firefighting team. It remained so until integration in 1958.
A young girl at the YWCA.
A produce vendor at Denargo Market circa 1939.
Map of Denver from 1882.
Images: All images, unless otherwise noted, are courtesy Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center, History Colorado.


New Zealand is a country with awe-inspiring sights famous from the world over. It has crystal clear lakes, springs, beaches and mountains dripping with icy glaciers. Plenty of people have traveled the country to enjoy the wonderful tourist highlights and participate in the local activities the country is famous for.
It's located in the South Pacific Ocean, by the southeast part of Australia. It has two main islands; the North Island and South Island. These islands are joined by far-flung islands called the Auckland islands, Antipodes islands, Bounty islands, Chatham islands, Campbell islands and last but not the least, the Kermadec islands.
Apart from natural attractions, New Zealand is also a country teeming with sports activities that any active fan can revel in. You can experience plenty of activities here, from rugby matches down to snowboarding in the winter.
Here is a list of all the sports events that one can join or watch in this exciting country, no matter the season.
Rugby is a popular pastime in the country and its popularity is still on the rise thanks to the efforts of the New Zealand Rugby Union. It was formed in the year 1892 with the representation of 7 unions and to date, the country has a total of 26 unions.
The country's All Blacks Team is the most triumphant in the world, winning a record 74% against all Test nation teams. It has succeeded in winning the Rugby World Cup crown in their native New Zealand in 2011.
Rugby is also a known popular sport during the winter. The most prevalent rugby competitions are the ITM Cup, the Heartland Championship and the Super Rugby. Other than that, Wellington plays host to the Hertz Sevens in the HSBC Sevens World Series.
The Hertz Sevens features teams from 16 countries competing in thrilling tournaments for 2 days. It is a colorful event known for its merrymaking atmosphere where revelers get decked out in fancy costumes, dressed to the nines in characters from cartoon superheroes to monsters.
Cricket is a sport popular during the summer. Related events like ODIs, or one day international tournaments can pull in plenty of revelers and television coverage. Natives are very much into the game that it's hard to miss the sights of wooden stumps jutting out of beach sands during the summer and the sounds of a good game of backyard cricket.
However, it is not an all-inclusive sport, with only 10 countries possessing maximum test status. As with the case of rugby, the sport started out in England. The national team of New Zealand (Black Caps) has enjoyed its wins against Australia and the British contingent.
Water sports are available across New Zealand, both around in its lakes and rivers and on its coastline. It's possible to organise a skippered yacht or hire a boat and there are yachting opportunities in several locations. Windsurfing and surfing is also quite popular in New Zealand. Several of the best locations are in the North Island, such as Raglan and Pahia.
Kayaking around country's amazing coastline is another wonderful activity. Tourists can hire kayaks or organise guided tours in well known prime locations such as Fiordland or the Abel Tasman National Park.
New Zealand's coastal waters are perfect places for experiencing excellent diving opportunities.
There are tons of options in NZ if you want to go on a trip with your board in tow. The country has its North and South islands, and these areas are the primary resources of glorious swells which has attracted a good number of famous surfer folk from all over the world.
Waves can crop up from the north, south and west due to depressions and cyclone systems, thus, this makes the country an ideal place for surfers. There are plenty of surf spots in this particular area of the world which caters to beginners and the more advanced, daredevil surfers among the lot, and all with superior waves.
Raglan is the premier go-to for surfing addicts, located in the North Island. If you want to complete your NZ trip, you better head out to this piece of paradise. Meanwhile, the South has Christchurch, Dunedin and awesome points and reefs from the coasts of Kaikoura.
This sport if a great way to make the most out of your NZ stay, particularly if you are the kind of sporty traveler who must try out whatever the country has to offer in terms of athletic pursuits. The country's natural collection of gorgeous lake and coastal backdrops make the windsurfing experience all the more exhilarating and worth it.
NZ has beautiful locations waiting for you in the wings and if you are a beginner when it comes to the sport, you can also hire the help of a certified instructor. Popular windsurfing spots in the country hail from areas such as Auckland, Bay of Islands, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Taupo and Wellington. In addition, most of the spots have sailboards available for rent.
NZ has its own word winners in this sport; siblings Bruce and Barbara Kendall wowed the world with their skills in windsurfing.
What is stand up paddle boarding, one might ask. SUP boarding is a sport wherein one stands on a sizable hull shaped like a surfboard, then he or she employs the use of a single bladed paddle to push themselves onward. People of all ages can take part in this sport, and it's one activity that you should try out in a seaside country like New Zealand.
SUP boarding is actually a great way to discover more of the bays, creeks and other bodies of water that NZ is famous for. In fact, any body of water that is more than 3 foot deep can be 'boarded on. Other than that, this is a sport that will also give you great exercise since it will require you to use the strength of your arms, back and lower body.
SUP boarding is also great prep work for surfing. Practicing standing up on a board will prepare you for another excellent water sport and the awesome, rhythmic waves that go with it.
Rent a sailing yacht or go on a charter and be in for more of the coastal beauties that NZ has to offer. Relax and let the time pass by slowly as you take in the country's beautiful marine reserves; visit places like the Hauraki Gulf, the Bay of Islands and the Marlborough Sounds.
Don't forget to include the North of Auckland in your itinerary, the Whangaroa Harbour, Cape Reinga and various other sheltered coves, deep water harbours and remote islands that make up NZ. Charters, cruises, fishing and kayaking are other water-friendly activities that you can enjoy in your stay in the country.
New Zealand has a wide range of excellent golf courses starting with Kauri cliffs and the world class Gulf Harbour and continuing with more affordable local courses. The cost of playing on most of the golf courses is quite cheap compared to prices in other parts of the world and New Zealand has rightly been called a golf lovers paradise.
Golf is a known, popular sport in this country and you will know by the number of golf courses that make up the area. For every 10,000 persons, there is a golf course built for said number. Which is certainly good news for those who can't resist a play in the green.
This part of the world is a golfer's dream destination, with courses that offer gregarious, fantastical sights. The courses are within easy reach and you will actually find yourself enjoying the company of welcoming locals ready to offer you some competitive game, chats and drink.
A good number of courses do not necessitate players to reserve bookings. Only the private, resort-style ones do. However, since you can always find a golf course around the corner, it's always an option not to do bookings.
Remember that the country has produced some of the world's most excellent players in the business; Sir Bob Charles and Micheal Campbell.
The Auckland Marathon is one of the world's well-known marathon races, and it is usually held in Auckland. It happens during October and at times, early November every year. One of the primary highlights of said event is the Auckland Harbour Bridge crossing, which is a feat done by ascending a demanding 33 meters towards the maximum point.
It starts in Devonport and heads towards Takapuna and Northcote prior to the Auckland Harbour Bridge, the finish line being Victoria Park.
Some of the best trout fishing in the entire world can be found in New Zealand. Lake Taupo and the surrounding rivers are a recommended fishing location and there are many other locations in the rest of the country. Many fishing charters and guides are available to show you the best spots!
The fishing season is available from October to May. Tourist can try excellent salmon fishing in the South Island on the east coast rivers. A licence to fish is mandatory for both salmon and trout. Deep Sea marlin fishing is also very popular in the coastal waters of New Zealand. Hunting of deers, goats and pigs are permissible the entire year and no licence is necessary.
It's possible to arrange guided unting or fishing trips, which include lunch and transport. Some luxury lodges are offering personal guides and are specialised in hunting and fishing.
Hiking or tramping in New Zealand's mountains and forests is also available. There is a huge network of backcountry huts and tracks spread allover the country and run by the Department of Conservation (DoC).
Guided hiking is available in many towns showing you the best hiking trails of your life!
Trampers should make sure they are well equipped for the changeable weather conditions in New Zealand. The country also offers lots of opportunities for those interested in rock climbing, mountaineering and caving.
Snowboarding and skiing are popular in the winter season. Winter generally runs from June to September and here are several recommended locations in the South Island including Cardrona and Treble Cone near Wanaka; Coronet Peak and the Remarkables near Queenstown and Mt Hutt near Methven. There are the two main skifields of Whakapapa and Turoa and on Mt Ruapehu in the North Island. Glacial skiing is available in the summer months for tourists who can't wait for winter to come.
New Zealand features excellent skiing destinations that you can check out if you are into winter sports. Because of its high latitude, the country has its teeming share of mountainous, snowy landscapes that will take your breath away.
There's a number of ski resorts in North Island, but majority are located in the South. Affordable skiing can be done in the country's commercial clubs and up-and-coming, smaller clubs. Mount Cook is a popular destination for avid skiers and is known as the country's highest mountain with a recorded height of 12,316 ft.
Cool boarders are in for a treat; NZ has fantastic views with slopes that will cater to the most avid of winter sports types. The country's crowd-free snow fields offer glorious boxes, off-trail routes and rails that will make your snowboarding experience complete.
Oahu is always preferred by discerning board folk. It's known for its steeps and routes that will suit beginners and advanced riders alike. Around Queenstown the areas of Cardrona, Porters and Treble Cone also offer great slopes, fun parks, offpiste areas and at the same time, breathtaking scenery.
For the adventurous, no trip is complete without trying Mount Ruapehu. The place has a ski area located in the volcano's slope; now this is one ride that you have to achieve if only for once.
If you don't want to do the whole tourist itinerary thing, you can opt for something out-of-the-way; try out Mount Taranaki and its pleasant ski fields. Whakapapa is also a good choice for those around North Island.
There's so much to see and do in this wonderful country. The people are friendly, with a love for the outdoors. For the sports enthusiast, New Zealand is your destination!


Progressive overload training...what is this?
You heard of it, they say it's important but...what the heck is that?
You will just maintain your current shape and muscle, but you won't make any gains.
Your body won't need to grow as it is already capable to lift the weights that you are lifting, straight forward. But if you try to lift heavier and heavier weights...that's when you force your body to build muscle!
Many people ask me questions like "Should I increase weights? Each time? If not each time, how often?".
First of all I want to tell you how your body works.
They use to call the human body the perfect machine. I don't know whether it's perfect or not, but I agree that it is very smart and adaptable.
Your body always tries to adapt to your daily routine, whatever you do.
If you move to a very bright place you'll notice that your pupils become smaller to limit the quantity of light absorbed and give you some relief.
If you live in a cold place you will be able to stand the cold better than others.
If you take a medicine or a supplement for too long (without on/off cycles) it'll be no longer very effective.
There are many examples like these, in our case we're lucky because our body also adapts to muscle stress.
The human body is always subject to new demands like the ones described above.
With progressive overload training you force it to be prepared to respond to those demands and changes.
When we lift weights we build muscle, because our body grows bigger and stronger so that the next time we lift those weights again it is not unprepared.
The goal of our body is to always overcome our demands.
So, Should I Increase Weight Each Time?
From the point of view of a progressive overload training the short answer is YES. Even though sometimes it's not possible otherwise the professional bodybuilders should be doing the bench press with 1 ton!
Sooner or later comes the day that you reach the maximum that you can do, but before you get to that point you must sweat a lot at the gym.
I see people at the gym that for the same exercise use the same weight for 3 months.
And guess what? Yes, if you didn't know them and they told you that they have been doing gym for 2 years you would laugh.
You don't want that to happen to you!
You want people to notice that you're bigger and stronger, right?
Then follow this advice: try to increase weight each time you go to the gym.
Even a 0.25lb increase will be beneficial. It's a change, and as for any change your body will respond to that change.
If you just started going to the gym it's much easier to do progressive overload because you can see big improvements each week, but then you get to the point where you're stuck and can't move up with weights any more.
That might be because you're tired, didn't sleep good, maybe you cut down your calories somehow or maybe you've been sick and you feel like you're going back.
Don't worry, it happens, been there, done that.
But what matters is your goal. You have to have to convince yourself that you are going to that gym and you're going to do more than last time, and add some weight on the barbell, if you can.
It's important to DO MORE. You can do more even if you don't add weight.
Let's say you do bench press with 100 lbs, 3 sets of 8 reps. Next time try to move up with weight, and load 105 lbs, and keep doing your 3 sets of 8 reps. Can you? Great, you did more than last time. Next time again add 5 more lbs and try that and so on. Hopefully your gym has very small plates too, the 1.25 lbs for example can be used when you want to do a minimum improvement, but still improvement it is. If the smallest plates available are 2.5 lbs it might be an issue because it means that each time you are trying to lift 5 more lbs and it's not always doable.
Ok, you've been adding more weights for the past 4 weeks, now you're stuck. Even adding only 2.5 lbs makes it impossible, there is just no way to lift that barbell for more than 3 reps...what to do? When you can't add weight you can try to do more reps. If you did 3 sets of 8 reps with 125 lbs, try doing 3x10 sets, or 4x8, or 3x8 plus 1x3 with more weight. The only thing that counts is that you do more than last time.
If you can lift the same weight for 2 weeks in a row if absolutely necessary to increase weight next time. Same thing when you can do 12+ reps with a certain weight, it's time to add some more.
And remember to always go to muscle failure.
Training to muscle failure and increasing weight are the best stress that you can apply to your body and force it to grow, and make it respond with important muscle gains!
If you plan to do 3x10 sets don't stop at the 10th rep if you feel like you can do one more, go as far as you can. This will give you indication of when it's time to add weights. If you stop at 8 or 10 reps and you're not exhausted you're simply not applying the principle of progressive overload training.


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US Supreme Court Scott v. Harris 05-1631
Harris was clocked at seventy-something in a 55 MPH zone, and the cop who caught him tried to make a traffic stop. Instead of pulling over, Harris sped away. And so a massive pursuit with lots of cops began. Apparently, Harris' driving (as recorded on dashcam) was pretty reckless. About 6 minutes into the pursuit, Scott (a cop) rammed Harris' car in an attempt to end the pursuit. Harris lost control, crashed, and wound up a quadriplegic. He sued Scott for excessive force, and Scott moved to dismiss the case under qualified immunity. The district court (and later the appellate court) found that there were sufficient factual disputes to require that the case be decided by a jury, and this case made its way to the Supreme Court.
Harris' argument went like this: he was a very safe driver whilst fleeing from the police, and didn't endanger anyone, and so the requirements for the use of deadly force established in Tennessee v. Garner were not met. Scott's action of ramming the car posed a substantial risk of killing or seriously injuring him (as evidenced by Harris' paralysis), and therefore it was deadly force. Therefore, it was unreasonable.
The Supreme Court made a few interesting points in this decision. It held that Garner didn't actually create rigid rules about the circumstances under which deadly force would be permitted, it merely applied the reasonableness standard to a particular kind of force in a particular situation. That's interesting because it means that for constitutional purposes, it's not really important to figure out whether or not Scott's actions constituted deadly force; it's only important to figure out whether or not they were reasonable. More on that in a moment. The court also ruled that although legitimate disputes of fact would have had to be decided by a jury, in this case there was no legitimate factual dispute because the dashcam footage made it obvious that Harris' version of events was bullshit (I think the court said fiction, but I'm pretty sure they meant bullshit). The Supreme Court held that no jury could have reasonably believed Harris over the videotape, so the lower courts should have made the qualified immunity decision based on the facts as shown by the camera.
And here we get to the reasonableness decision. The court observed that Harris' flight from the police put the lives of the police and of innocent bystanders at risk, but that ramming Harris' car put Harris at even greater risk. Still, considering that the whole situation was Harris' fault to begin with, the court found that to be reasonable. The court specifically declined to create a rule requiring officers to break off a pursuit, since doing so doesn't guarantee that the suspect will stop driving recklessly, and since the court didn't want to create an incentive for suspects to run from the cops. Since Scott's actions were reasonable, he didn't violate Harris' constitutional rights and he was granted qualified immunity.
I remember when I first heard about this case, I thought that it was basically making a rule that if someone is fleeing from the cops then the liability for whatever happens falls on their shoulders. But I was wrong; it's not that simple. This decision doesn't prevent the police from incurring liability for their actions. Like Garner, it just applies the reasonableness standard to a particular kind of force in a particular situation.
Labels Decisions of the US Supreme Court, Qualified Immunity, Traffic Stops, Use of Force