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Southern California Police Officers Respond to Nationwide Cop Shortage
By Jamie Joseph Nov 27, 2019	 Verified Research
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Police departments across the country continue struggling to hire cops
Cops have been under heavy scrutiny by the public eye due to the mass media's contentious portrayal concerning police altercations in the last decade. According to Pew Research Center, 81 percent of "cops who work in departments of 100 or more sworn officers say the media generally treat the police unfairly," with 18 percent of officers who disagree. About four-in-ten officers strongly agree that the media conveys police poorly.
Police brutality against minorities has been a hot topic since the first social media outrage over the death of an unarmed black man, Michael Brown, who was shot by a white police officer, in 2014. The "hands up, don't shoot" movement born out of Brown's death, partnered with "Black Lives Matter," sparked debate with politicians, advocates and journalists. Four years following the incident, police departments struggle to hire worthy cops, and police brutality has become a regular news beat in newsrooms. In response to some of these cases, ambush on cops has become an additional threat.
However, the media isn't purely to blame for the lack of hirees. Some of the blunder falls on the police department's candidates themselves, who often struggle through the hiring process. According to Chief Timothy Finneran of Azusa Pacific University's Department of Campus Safety, many applicants cannot pass the thorough hiring process testing and background investigation. With the rise of social media and increased expectations, candidates must possess a variety of qualities.
"Law Enforcement agencies continue to look for qualified mature candidates that can carry out the intense duties of law enforcement officer and will not tarnish the badge," Finneran said. "I do not believe that has changed."
The business of policing has become increasingly difficult with expanded responsibilities for more equipment and frequent changes in the law or case law, Chief Steven Hunt of the Azusa Police Department revealed.
"We are looking for independent thinkers who are able to process complex situations and make good decisions under stress," Hunt said. "They have to be able to communicate well with the public and yet be able to maintain order when required."
Since cops are exposed to new technologies, they must have an understanding of not only the technology but social media as well, according to Hunt.
Another challenge departments face is the difficulty of the hiring process. Most candidates do not pass each application mark.
"We recently had to change our hiring practices," Hunt said. "After flying the position for about a month and accepting nearly 100 candidates, we netted zero candidates when the process was complete."
Approximately half showed up for the written exam, which is very common for applicants who apply to become Azusa PD officers, Hunt said.
"The written exam and physical ability test, disqualified more candidates," he continued. "After the oral interviews, we were left with under 10 candidates who were not successful in the background screening, leaving us zero candidates. This caused us to hold monthly written exams to keep a flow of candidates to screen."
In the Oceanside Police Department, approximately 90 percent of applicants are disqualified quickly due to recent drug use (including marijuana), criminal history, driving records, poor credit history, inadequate employment record, dishonorable charge from military, bad reviews from former employers and unacceptable physical condition.
Of the remaining 10 percent of applicants, only a quarter of them will pass the psychological and physical fitness exams. Then after the academy, those who graduate have to go through approximately three months of field training, and several usually fail and get terminated due to not being able to safely handle themselves with the public.
"The standard for hiring is extremely high and most departments do not lower their standards to meet hiring needs," Oceanside police officer Gary Philip Alexis said.
Typically, police departments do not have a preference between male or female candidates, or whether applicants attended a police academy or earned a bachelor's degree. The Oceanside Police Department previously required applicants to have a bachelor's degree, but that requirement has been lifted.
"Most of my fellow officers don't even have a college degree," Alexis said. "Most are prior military. I myself don't have a college degree, just a high school diploma and six years of military service."
Hunt believes a degree should not be required, however, he thinks candidates should have some level of formal education. Based on APD's hiring practices, having graduated from an academy is not required.
"If someone has demonstrated the dedication and sacrifice, I do acknowledge it shows a level of commitment," Hunt admitted. "Oftentimes, those struggling to get hired will put themselves through the academy so we don't always get the best applicants with academy graduates."
Another factor that affects interest in police agencies is the high risk of bodily injuries police officers face on a daily basis.
"Carrying the equipment alone takes its toll on a body, but then add physical altercations, caring for injured people, moving things out of the roadway, training, range, to name a few," Hunt said. "Add in there the things police officers are exposed to on a daily basis: death, gore, violent assaults, sexual assaults, injured children, use of force, shootings, lawsuits, court cases, public scrutiny and policy, which also affect the well-being of our police officers."
In the current societal atmosphere, police agencies are "willing to invest in rebuilding community trust, but some agencies fail to recognize the importance of simultaneously investing in their officers, only to have to scramble to do so after an incident reveals a hidden weakness or gap," the Police Chief Magazine reported.
In December 2017, law enforcement veteran Congressman Dave Reichert ensured funding for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program for the Fiscal Year 2018. Funding for the program was pulled before Reichert's efforts, according to U.S. Official News.
"The COPS Hiring program is vital to state and local law enforcement agencies. The program provides our communities with the much needed funding to hire law enforcement officers and meet public safety needs," Reichert said at the colloquy on the House floor.
The COPS Hiring program has placed more than 129,000 officers in communities across the U.S. to advance policing and crime prevention efforts, Reichert said.
"Make no mistake; these officers are necessary for the safety of our neighborhoods, constituents, and loved ones."
In Criminal Justice departments across college campuses, however, there is not a shortage of student interest. But, the correlation between those students and who make it into the police force is uncertain.
Hunt has taught Administration of Justice at a local community college in Southern California for over 15 years. Though there are many students in these programs, only a few are successful in the hiring process for police officers.
"Some decide on other aspects of law enforcement such as civilian positions, corrections, military, state or federal agencies," Hunt said. "I don't think there has been much change in that regard since I began instructing at the college."
Senior criminal justice major and campus safety officer at APU, Luis Velasquez, hopes his degree will help him get a job as a cop after he graduates. He shared that the Los Angeles Police Department has 900 deputies, but each year they lose 500 to retirement, so they are always looking for good officers to hire.
"There are some agencies who will even have incentives for applicants, such as vacation bonuses or paid leave," Velasquez said.
As the media continues to highlight police brutality cases, and applicants fail the hiring process, departments across the nation will continue struggling to hire worthy police officers.
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Q&A podcast and photos: The latest in Rotterdam's extraordinary trans journey
By Terri Paddock|29 June 2017|Events, Features, Interviews, Opinion, Plays, Terri's Blog, Theatrical|
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Rotterdam post-show Q&A at London's Arts Theatre on 28 June 2017. © Anthony Kelly
Just 11 months after I chaired my first post-show talk for Jon Brittain's Rotterdam – then at Trafalgar Studios for its West End premiere – and so much has changed. The play went on to win an Olivier Award and transfer to New York before now returning for its second West End run, this time at the Arts Theatre, overlapping with London Pride celebrations. And, less happily in the wider world, the election of Donald Trump has meant that much of the progress and rights we discussed last summer seem far more fragile.
What hasn't changed is that the play itself is as brilliant as the first time I saw it at Theatre503, where it was first seen in 2015. And it's performed here by three of the original cast members – Anna Martine and Alice McCarthy as lovers Fiona/Adrian and Alice and Ed Eales-White as Fiona/Adrian's brother Josh – joined by Ellie Morris as Dutch wild child Lelani.
The play – set in the titular Dutch city, where author Jon Brittain once spent months (unhappily) working in a call centre – centres on the relationship between Alice, who wants to come out as a lesbian, and her girlfriend Fiona, who wants to start living as a man. As Fiona begins transitioning into Adrian, Alice must face a question she never thought she'd ask… if her partner is a man, does this mean she's straight?
For last year's Q&A – which you can find here – the panel included Jon, who talked about the five years he spent researching and writing Rotterdam after seeing two friends transition. For last night's panel, I was joined by director Donnacadh O'Brian, producer Brian Hook and cast members Ed Eales-White and Ellie Morris – who discussed the incredible journey they've been on with the play – as well as special guest, trans actor and artist Ed Zephyr.
Some of my personal highlights from our discussion included Donnacadh describing the space created in the body by laughter (to allow bigger emotions in), Ed Eales White's dance moves, Ellie Morris' favourite Dutch expression (unrepeatable) and Ed Zephyr's thoughts on how the trans perspective is useful as an actor. Have a listen to the full unedited podcast for much more below – including shoutouts to the many trans organisations who've been so crucial to the show's development, including Gendered Intelligence and Trans Media Watch.
Rotterdam continues at the Arts Theatre until 15 July 2017.
Interval tweet @ArtsTheatreLDN, loving @RotterdamPlay for my third time – follow the show account for Q&A tweets from 10.10. #unmissable pic.twitter.com/ji5BoLosAU
— Terri Paddock (@TerriPaddock) June 28, 2017
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Panel from left to right: Ed Eales-White (Josh), Brian Hook (producer), Donnacadh O'Briain (director), Ellie Morris (Lelani), Ed Zephyr (special guest) and me! All Q&A photos by Anthony Kelly.
Production photography by Hunter Canning.
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By Terri Paddock|29 June 2017|Events, Features, Interviews, Opinion, Plays, Terri's Blog, Theatrical|0 Comments
About the Author: Terri Paddock
Since 1996, I have been passionate about promoting UK theatre, not least through WhatsOnStage.com and the WhatsOnStage Awards, which I founded, and my latest theatre websites, StageFaves.com, a pioneering social media directory for musicals, and MyTheatreMates.com, a portal for theatre bloggers I co-founded with Mark Shenton. In addition, I have hosted hundreds of post-show Q&As, panel debates and other talks with all types of theatremakers. I have also written for various publications including The Times, Evening Standard, Express and Daily Telegraph, and have commented on theatre in a wide variety of print, digital, and broadcast media. Apart from my love of theatre, I am the author of two published novels, Come Clean and Beware the Dwarfs. Follow me on Twitter @TerriPaddock.
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McGill named one of Canada's greenest employers
By McGill Reporter Staff
While red may be the official colour of McGill, it would seem that we have an increasing penchant for green as well.
McGill's strong commitment to campus sustainability was recognized earlier today with the announcement that the University has been selected to the annual list of Canada's Greenest Employers, as chosen by the editors of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project. Thirty organizations across Canada have been singled out for honours this year.
"These employers lead the nation in bringing environmental values into their culture," says Richard Yerema, Managing Editor at Mediacorp Canada Inc. "We were impressed by the range of initiatives they have undertaken, as well as their top-level commitment to environmental values even in challenging economic times."
The selection committee praised McGill for both its environmental initiatives and the speed with which the University has changed campus culture. Included among the highlighted initiatives was the establishment of an Environmental Officer, Kathleen Ng, and the ongoing Rethink McGill strategy that encourages employees, faculty and students to explore ways to reduce the university's energy consumption.
"Kathleen has really pushed these issues over the past years. It is really great that she's finally getting some recognition," said Dennis Fortune, McGill's Director of Sustainability. "We have reached a point where sustainability is part of our image and what we do as standard practice."
The University also earned kudos for increasing its use of recycled-content paper from zero to 33 per cent of paper used in daily operations; the elimination of paper telephone directories; and the expansion its on-campus recycling program – all in the past two years.
In terms of infrastructure, McGill, already a member of the Canada Green Building Council, was commended for ongoing initiatives to incorporate new "green" building standards into its building operations, renovations and new construction – including the installation of a state-of-the-art geothermal heating system at Lady Meredith House.
"In challenging economic times, these organizations remind us that environmentalism is not a flavour-of-the-month," says Tony Meehan, Publisher of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project.
"These organizations are more flexible, waste less and attract similar-minded employees and clients, making them more likely to succeed when resources become scarce."
Maclean's magazine, announced the 2009 winners in its special April "green" issue. A full list of their projects and the editors' detailed Reasons for Selection can be viewed at: www.CanadasTop100.com/environmental
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MoviesMission: Impossible
ninetynine percent perspiration
By: Jedi Buttercup
MI4; slashy. The chief reason the guilt had stuck so long and so hard was the reason Will had followed Ethan in the first place.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Angst - W. Brandt - Words: 620 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/2/2012 - Status: Complete - id: 7800467
Title: ninety-nine percent perspiration
Author: Jedi Buttercup
Disclaimer: The words are mine. The world is not.
Spoilers: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
Summary: The chief reason the guilt had stuck so long and so hard was the reason Will had followed Ethan in the first place. 500 words.
Notes: From the ghotocol meme, inspired by the prompt: "The reason Brandt followed Ethan on his run the day Ethan's wife was 'killed' was because Ethan ran shirtless. Brandt knows it's not right, but he doesn't care/can't stop."
The knowledge that Julia Hunt was still alive was a weight off of Will's soul.
Enough of one for him to pick up the smart phone and agree to continue working for her husband, anyway.
He'd missed the field. The instincts and training that had served him well in the physical arm of the IMF had stood him in good stead during his rise through the ranks of the analysts, but had never really been an adequate substitute for pushing body and will to the edge and making sure the other poor bastard died for his cause before he- or she- could imperil IMF's. It had been his judgment he didn't trust anymore- and still didn't, really, though being the 'helper' rather than team leader would take a large part of that concern out of the equation.
The chief reason the guilt had stuck so long and so hard to a trained and experienced IMF agent... was the reason he'd followed Ethan in the first place, back in Croatia. He'd known Ethan was capable of taking care of himself given even a few seconds' warning- which meant the best of the agents on the couple's detail should have stayed with Julia. Which meant him. That wasn't Will's arrogance talking; it was simple acknowledgement of skill. But he'd let himself get distracted- and several people's lives had drastically changed as a result.
Julia may have survived, contrary to what he'd believed for the last three years- but she'd still been the guest of six Serbian nationals for as long as it took her husband to get sanction and a secondary mission to justify her rescue. The two agents left with her had been downed. And there'd been a body- some other poor woman had been killed in Julia's place, to muddy the trail of her disappearance.
Inexcusable. A life was a life, and he was sure Julia would carry the memory of those hours of captivity for the rest of hers, no matter how well she'd recovered. All because of one William Brandt's juvenile fixation on her husband.
Call it a puppy crush, starry eyed worship of a legendary agent, led astray by his dick, whatever- he'd been so fixated on what Ethan Hunt would think, what Ethan Hunt would do, and the sight of Ethan Hunt running shirtless, shining with sweat, that he'd let should slip in favor of what he wanted to do.
It was only justice, he supposed, that his judgment would be subordinate to the other man's in future. The guilt had lifted enough to let him work- the rest, he'd just have to harness to keep himself motivated. He'd thrown himself out of a building to save Ethan's life once already; who knew what else the coming missions would throw in his way?
Forget getting over it- any of it. From there on out, Will figured he might as well try Ethan's method: run with it, make shit up, trust his team, and see what happened.


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Sam carries on from last season
Tony Scholes August 16, 2017 Sam carries on from last season2017-08-16T17:07:17+00:00
When Burnley drew 2-2 against West Brom last season, Sam Vokes won his first man of the match award of the season while also winning the player ratings. He followed that up with winning both in the next, and last two games of the season, against Bournemouth and West Ham and has now carried on where he left off and made it four out of four following the win at Chelsea last Saturday.
Those four games have brought him six goals and it is hard to believe that prior to the West Brom game, a penalty at Everton apart, he hadn't scored since he got the winner against Leicester in January.
Embed from Getty ImagesSam was certainly not the only player to have a good game at Chelsea but he bagged the first and third goals as we tore the champions apart in the first half and fully deserves to win the man of the match and ratings.
He polled 42% of the vote in what was really a two horse race with Belgian midfielder Steven Defour. This might not have been Defour's best Burnley performance but it certainly was on the road and in the period when we were on top I don't think I've seen him play better for us.
Defour secured 35% while third and fourth places went to two of our defenders, James Tarkowski claiming third place with 8% and just behind him in fourth place was Stephen Ward who won 7% of the vote, and there can be no mention of Ward without referencing his spectacular goal, Burnley's second.
It was a personal best in the player ratings for Vokes. He won it with a rating of 9.17 out of 10. That was higher than any of those three ratings at the end of last season and the only time he's rated higher than that in the game was in February 2014 when we beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home. On that occasion he rated at 9.31.
The three players right behind him in the top four all won ratings of more than eight. Defour was again second with 8.88 and Ward was in third place this time with a rating of 8.54. Last season's player of the year Ben Mee got his first point of the season with fourth place; his rating was 8.13 out of 10.
Vokes, therefore, is the first leader in the Up the Clarets Player of the Year Table having won the maximum ten points. Behind him are Defour with six points, Ward with three, Tarkowski two and one point for Mee.
Saturday brings the first home game of the season against West Brom and the vote will be underway around an hour after the final whistle.
The Chelsea result is below with the first player of the year table of 2017/18.
42% – Sam Vokes
35% – Steven Defour
8% – James Tarkowski
7% – Stephen Ward
3% – Jack Cork
2% – Ben Mee
2% – Robbie Brady
1% – Jeff Hendrick
0% – Tom Heaton
0% – Matt Lowton
0% – Johann Berg Gudmundsson
9.17 – Sam Vokes
8.88 – Steven Defour
8.54 – Stephen Ward
8.13 – Ben Mee
7.75 – Robbie Brady
7.67 – Matt Lowton
7.50 – Tom Heaton
7.46 – Jack Cork
7.42 – Jeff Hendrick
7.25 – James Tarkowski
6.67 – Johann Berg Gudmundsson
UP THE CLARETS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
10: Sam Vokes
6: Steven Defour
3: Stephen Ward
2: James Tarkowski
1: Ben Mee
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Formula Fun
The Circuits of F1 Marathon
Thread starter teabagyokel
Start date 14 September 2011
Another massive quiz for you to have a go at. Circuits as listed at http://www.statsf1.com/en/circuits.aspx!
1. In Adelaide's last Formula One race, who scored his only podium?
Streets of Australia
2. Michael Schumacher won both Grand Prix at Aida. Which driver scored the second most points at the venue?
Pacific Holiday
Gerhard Berger (9)
3. Which constructor won its last ever victory at Ain-Daib?
North Africa's only visit
Vanwall
4. In which year did the Prancing Horse taste victory at Aintree?
Getting over Beacher's Brook was a bugger
1961, through Wolfgang Von Trips
5. Who beat home favourite Ronnie Peterson to win the first Swedish Grand Prix at Anderstorp?
Not ABBA
Denny Hulme
6. Which constructor withdrew from the 1959 German Grand Prix at AVUS due to the death of its driver, Jean Behra?
West Berlin, capitalism's island
7. In which year was the ludicrous chicane added in the penultimate corner at Barcelona?
Political chicanery
8. Which driver won a World Title at a European GP at Brands Hatch?
Victory in Kent
9. Who is the only man to win the Swiss GP at Bremgarten twice?
Before the Ban
Juan Manuel Fangio
10. Who made his debut for Ferrari at Buenos Aires in 1957, driving in a car which was also driven by Cesare Perdisa and Peter Collins?
Three drivers, Sixth Place
Wolfgang Von Trips
11. Tyrell's win at Ceasar's Palace in 1982 was Tyrell's first since Patrick Depailler won which year's Monaco Grand Prix?
From a street race to a car park
12. Jack Brabham scored his 30th podium at the 1970 French Grand Prix in Clermont. Who joined he and Jochen Rindt on the podium?
The First Crusade was proclaimed in Clermont
Chris Amon
13. Who finished second despite starting at the back of the pack in the Dallas Grand Prix?
And then he was in the shower and it was just a dream
Rene Arnoux
14. Where did John Watson qualify for his victory at Detroit in 1982?
Wattie wins from the back
17th. His five wins were won from 2nd, then 5th, then 10th, then 17th, then 22nd!
15. Which Grand Prix, other than the French Grand Prix, was held at Dijon?
Il est encore en France
The Swiss Grand Prix
16. Who sponsored the 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington?
Before it was always Santander
17. Other than East London, which is the only other circuit to host a Grand Prix in December?
Ending the year on the beach
18. What was unusual about the timing of Ayrton Senna's debut win at Estoril?
Sen-sational
It was in April where every other Portuguese Grand Prix was in the autumn.
19. Kojima only entered the two 1970s F1 races at Fuji. Which position did one of their cars finish in each year?
Japanese Locals
11th through first Masahiro Hasemi and second Kazuyoshi Hoshino
20. Which corner at Hockenheim got a redesign after the fatal accident of Patrick Depailler in 1980?
RIP Patrick
The Ostcurve or 2nd chicane
21. The 2003 race at the Hungaroring was somewhat of a triumph for Michelin. What position was the first Bridgestone finisher in?
Michelin's highwater mark
8th position M Schumacher (F) behind Alonso (R), Raikkonen (McL), Montoya (W), R Schumacher (W), Coulthard (McL), Webber (J) and Trulli (R)
22. Name the last 5 unique winners at Imola who were not Michael Schumacher for 1/5 of a point each.
San Marino victorious
Alonso (R) 2005, R Schumacher (W) 2001, Coulthard (McL) 1998, Frentzen (W) 1997, D Hill (W) 1995-6
23. Which driver scored his last two of 18 career podiums at Indianapolis?
Indy 18
Heinz-Harald Frentzen (2000 (Jo), 2003 (S))
24. Interlagos is officially the Autodromo José Carlos Pace. Pace picked up his only win at Interlagos but where did he pick up his 1 pole position?
A faster forerunner to Scott Speed
25. Which driver faced backwards at Istanbul Park at turn One three times in a row?
The certanties of Istanbul. Massa won and...
Fisi spun!
26. Who won the first Formula One race at Jacarepagua in 1978?
Rio's carnival
Carlos Reutemann
27. Which pre-war Grand Prix driver was the first corner at Jarama named after?
Before the war
Tazio Nuvolari. The next corner is Fangio...
28. In which year was the last Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez?
Southern joy
1990. 1/3 of a point for any answer before 1994.
29. Alex Yoong qualified last for Minardi in his only Grand Prix at Kuala Lumpur. Who was his team-mate?
Yoong boys
Mark Webber (21st of 22)
30. Other than Jim Clark and Pedro Rodriguez, who else won a Grand Prix in Kyalami in January?
Legacy of Jim
Alain Prost in 1982. The race was 2 months before the rest of the season!
31. The 1983 French Grand Prix at Le Castellet (Paul Ricard) was Alain Prost's 6th win. How many races had Renault won in F1 at that point?
Prost and his yellow friends
32. Who retired from qualifying in 3rd place at the 1967 French Grand Prix at Le Mans but won the 24 Hours that year?
Sportscar question
Dan Gurney, who started the tradition of podium champagne spreading when winning at the Circuit de la Sarthe. F1 never returned to the awful Bugatti circuit!
33. What was unusual about the starts of the Grands Prix at Long Beach from 1978-82?
Unusual Streets
It was moved halfway around the track from the finish line to avoid 1st corner tangles!
34. Which constructor took 2nd and 3rd when Schumacher sewed up his 5th title at Magny-Cours?
I don't need to clarify which Schumacher...
35. The last four corners at Melbourne are named after Hill, Stewart, Ascari and who else?
Aussie naming rights
36. Which constructor completed its 50th Grand Prix in Mexico in 1988, and went on to make 340 appearences?
First 50
37. Which two drivers were eliminated from the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix in the pile-up which brought out the red flag?
Jaime Alguersuari and Vitaly Petrov
38. No past World Champion started the 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix at Monsato, and no future champion finished it! Who finished a lap clear of team-mate Masten Gregory to win it?
Not a champion
Stirling Moss
39. Montjuic Park was the site of the Olympic Games in which year?
Olympics?
1992. The stadium, which has subsequently been used for Barcelona Dragons American football team and Espanyol (the other association football team in Barcelona) home games but now only holds the occasional event. It was disused in the 70s but was used as a paddock!
40. Which driver scored three podiums in a row, including his first ever podium, at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the last three years of the 90s?
Circuit of podia
Giancarlo Fisichella
41. Which constructor scored its first one-two at Mont-Tremblant in 1968?
McLaren with Denny Hulme and Bruce McLaren. They were not to score another one until 1983!
42. In 1960 at Monza, the works Coopers were withdrawn as part of a boycott. Where did the best Private Cooper finish?
4th behind three of the four Ferraris. It was entered by Scuderia Castelotti with a Castelotti engine, and driven by Giulio Cabianca
43. François Cevert's last race was at Mosport Park in 1973. It ended in a collision with which driver in car #0?
Jody Scheckter
44. Ahead of the first Indian Grand Prix in New Delhi, what is an Indian driver's best result in F1?
4th for Narain Karthikeyan in the pathetic 2005 United States Grand Prix
45. Which driver won both races held at Nivelles?
Boredom in Belgium
46. In which year was the pre-war German Grand Prix first held at the Nordschliefe?
1931, with a victory for Rudolf Carraciola. The previous 3 German GPs at the venue were held at the Gesamtstrecke!
47. Who is the only Austrian to win at the Österreichring?
One Austrian Victory
Niki Lauda in 1984.
48. At Pedralbes in 1954, Luigi Musso scored his best result on his own, 2nd, which he achieved later on 4 more times for Ferrari. Which constructor was he with in 1954?
Musso's Out of the Scuderia
49. Though Luigi Musso was driving a Ferrari at Pescara in 1957, Enzo had not entered it himself after Alfonso de Portago died in a Ferrari at which race?
Ferrari's grief
The Mille Miglia. The lives of 9 spectators and his co-driver were also lost in the same crash. Joseph Göttgens was killed in a separate incident and the race was discontinued
50. Which driver, who was not Ayrton Senna, won a race at Phoenix?
Not from the flames
51. Who scored his first podium behind a Cooper one-two on the day Jack Brabham picked up his second World Title?
JB's big day
52. Who finished on the podium at Reims in 1963 but was not awarded points?
Bronze nul points
Graham Hill, who had been push-started
53. Which constructor scored its first one-two in the only F1 race at the Riverside International Speedway?
We had a similar question elsewhere earlier
Lotus in 1960 through Moss/Ireland.
54. Whose fatal accident prompted the withdrawal of both Honda and the Rouen-les-essarts circuit from F1?
R.I.P. Mystery Man
Jo Schlesser
55. With the "Top 8" all finishing on the endurance layout in Sakhir in 2010, who finished 9th?
Will we return?
56. What was odd about car #1 in Sebring in 1959?
Odd One
It was a Kurtis Kraft Indycar entered by Rodger Ward. He qualified last, 43 seconds off the rear-engined pole sitter
57. In which year did the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai move to Spring rather than Autumn?
For the 2009 edition
58. When Brands Hatch was dropped from the calendar for 1988, when had been the previous time Silverstone had held Grands Prix in consecutive years?
Maggots in the Abbey Chapel. Hit them with a Club, throw them over the Bridge by the Copse and Stowe the Club in the cupboard and give it a Woodcote
59. Whose retirement from the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix was his first for 2 years?
Night, night
60. Which Renault driver finished 3rd with his team-mate winning at Spa's big return in 1983?
La Source de La Source
61. Jarno Trulli lead for the first 37 laps at the A1-Ring in Spielburg in 1997. In what year did he lead his 38th F1 lap?
Jarno's Wait
2001 at Sepang!
62. The Benetton Brazilian one-two at Suzuka marked the 11th (and last) time two Brazilians finished 1st and 2nd. The drivers were Nelson Piquet and Roberto Moreno. Ayrton Senna and Piquet had been involved in the other 8, but name the two drivers who shared the top 2 steps for the other Brazil one-twos.
If it weren't for Lewis then 2008 would have seen another one...
Pace and Fittipaldi, in that order at Interlagos in 1975 and in reverse order at Silverstone the same year.
63. Who won the first European Grand Prix at Valencia?
I decided to do a dull question to match the circuit
64. Which driver, who was to be himself killed in an F1 car, won the race where François Cevert was killed in practice at Watkins Glen?
I know, another death question
65. What is Ferrari's best result at Yas Marina?
In the shadow of Ferrari world
7th, for Alonso in 2010. Just behind Vitaly Petrov...
66. Which driver used three sets of full wets at the inaugral Korean Grand Prix at Yeongam?
It rained. A lot.
Lucas di Grassi (V)
67. Which constructor scored its 150th podium in Zandvoort's last race?
Tarzan corner, what a name!
Lotus through Ayrton Senna (3rd). The race also marked Lauda's last win (25)
68. Who won his only Grand Prix at Zeltweg Airfield?
Near the other Austrian places
Lorenzo Bandini
69. He met his fate there, but what was Gilles Villeneuve's best result at Zolder?
Finishing off on a morbid note
4th, in 1978 and 1981
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12! Not too bad I guess. Pretty tough...
GermanF1
6.5, wow that is a poor score
16.8 - looking at the current standings, I'm actually quite pleased!
33, fantastic quiz!
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...and with that post by Galahad, my self-esteem plummets...
21.2, not too bad
What about Pedro in '67?
Tooncheese, I've reworded the question. But for your observations, have a point!
Jos the Boss
Not altogether unpleased, great quiz,
Is this an F1 quiz teabagyokel or does it cover over championships?
Because I'm a bit thrown by question six, as you know I am working on that particular subject at the moment....
Mephistopheles - Don't think he died in an F1 race but I'm willing to be corrected.
That's what I meant teabagyokel he didn't die in an F1 race he died in a sports car race that weekend but I thought I was looking for an F1 team that withdrew....
I saw that I posted on here on September 15th and I was so confused because I didn't remember posting today! It took me some time to realise it said 2011!
17 and 1/5
Kinda pleased with that. Epic quiz.
18 and 2/5ths
The "Well I never......." Quiz
How well do you remember 2020 season
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Recently, China has witnessed a tremendous flow of foreign direct investment and there are a increasing number of foreign businessmen working in Sino-foreign joint ventures, foreign representative offices, wholly foreign-owned subsidiaries and branches. Although all Chinese expatriates encountered some cultural shocks and were greatly affected by communication, language, religious and traditional issues, several effective measures for a better cross-cultural adaptation are applicable.
KFC is a good example of cross cultural business practices. This American fast food brand has been successfully operating in China. KFC has made tons of cross-cultural effort in product innovation to cater to Chinese taste, and luckily these efforts were recognized. The other two key factors are Chinese translation of names and meal portfolio designs. Chinese customers regard product-related cultural adaptation as a significant aspect within all the adaptation concerns. KFC showed respect to different aspects of Chinese culture, and made some changes on their products and service considering Chinese taste, values, custom, dining habits and language. KFC owns cross-cultural adaptation projects and take full advantage of the influence of globalization and localization at the same time.
Western expatriate business managers have to deal with a very different way of life of their staff from China compared with their own country and they have to perform in an unfamiliar work context. They have to understand faculty staff, difference in business management, difference in communication style and business reports & documents.
It is very important to build effective relationship in China. Although China`s ways of doing business are becoming more Westernized, non-Chinese executives still must work hard to build trust with their Chinese business partners. A failure was a global automotive company who entered the mainland China market following what it thought were the rules indiscreetly. It believed success under Chinese business context depended on whom you know rather than what you know. This company sponsored events and hosted lavish dinner parties to cultivate personal networks. However, these activities built a bad reputation among potential Chinese partners and lead the company to be viewed as a short-term opportunist. As the company did not seem to focus on doing business, it failed to gain trust from Chinese businessmen. It is a good example of bad cross-cultural adaption in China.
5) innovation of the product design which meets the current market's taste. China is made up of people from many different backgrounds. When building relationships in China, Western business people must take into account each person`s age, work experience, wealth and location, as these factors all influence each individual`s characteristics and may indicate how to best work with them.


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John Stones now one of the best in Europe, says Roberto Martinez
Everton FC manager says young defender one of the finest "ball playing centre-halves"
Phil KirkbrideEverton FC Reporter
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John Stones is now one of the best of his kind in Europe, claims Everton FC boss Roberto Martinez.
The young Blues centre-half has won rave reviews after returning from injury with a string of classy displays.
Stones, 21, was sidelined for nearly three months after sustaining ankle ligament damage during a game against Manchester United in October.
The England international returned to the side over the festive period, and has regained his place in the starting line-up alongside captain Phil Jagielka at the heart of the Everton defence.
Stones' return has helped the Blues pick up three clean sheets in their last four games and the Barnsley-born defender produced a man-of-the-match display in the defeat to Chelsea.
Now Martinez believes the £3m signing ranks as one of the "ball-playing" centre-halves on the continent and says a consistent run of games is vital for him to take his game to the next level.
West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino (left) battles for the ball with Everton's John Stones during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich.
"It is as simple as that," the Everton boss said.
"He got to the point now where he is experienced and needs to be challenged on the pitch.
"He now needs to get to experience a lot of big events, 100 starts in the league and to see him grow and constantly improve.
"But to see John, at such a young age, performing with that calmness and with that know-how at his age makes him one of the best ball playing centre-halves you will see in European football."
STONES OPTA STATS FOR SEASON SO FAR
Stones has amassed 41 career appearances for Everton and Martinez believes, in club captain Phil Jagielka, he has the perfect mentor.
Jagielka has over 250 starts for the Blues and his manager says he will help Stones to fulfil his potential.
"Nothing is better than playing alongside someone like Phil Jagielka who will guide him through and help him grow," Martinez said.
"It is the perfect spot for John to develop."
Martinez insists that Everton's new-found resolve is down to a collective effort but says it is impossible to ignore the flourishing partnership of Stones and Jagielka.
In the 12 occasions the pair have completed 90 minutes alongside each other at centre-half, the Blues have lost just once.
"You cannot defend with two players, it is a team effort, but it helps when you have such a strong partnership at the back and the respect and understanding they have with each other and they way they compliment each others' qualities make it a strong partnership," Martinez added.
STONES OPTA STATS V CHELSEA
PHIL KIRKBRIDE COMMENT
While John Stones sat on the sidelines nursing his damaged ankle he refused to mope.
On the advice of his manager, the young centre-half decided to make the best of a bad situation.
Everton's John Stones is carried off injured on a stretcher during the Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
"Unfortunately I got this injury but it has made me stronger, more knowledgeable about the game because when I've been on the sidelines watching the game the gaffer told me to use the time wisely," he told the ECHO last month.
And you can tell.
Where last season Everton had on their hands a wonderfully talented defender yet one who played on the edge a little too often for comfort, now they have a maturing Stones.
While many of us purred at his passing and graceful ways with the ball, his critics said he still need to learn the basic art of defending.
But Martinez and the Everton coaches have helped correct this with Stones' positioning and understanding of the role significantly improved.
Where once the 21-year-old's eagerness to hunt interceptions and to beat his man to the ball could leave him exposed, he now knows when to stay and when to go.
Sure, there is certain bumps in the road as he continues to learn the game but Stones looks like one smooth operator.
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Court Denies Bail for Headley's Co-Defendant in Ill. Terror Case
By Jeralyn, Section Terror Trials
Posted on Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 03:43:00 PM EST
Tags: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, David Headley, Daood Gilani, Mumbai Attacks (all tags)
A federal magistrate judge in Chicago yesterday denied bail for Tahawwur Hussain Rana, co-defendant of David Headley, aka Daood Gilani. Rana is charged with providing material support to terrorists via a planned attack on a Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
The Court found Rana had immigration expertise and a net worth of $1.6 million and was a flight risk. The Government alleged in a brief (available on PACER) that recorded conversations showed Rana knew of the Mumbai attacks before they happened and expressed his approval of them. Rana is not alleged to have participated in the Mumbai attacks. His lawyer argued the recorded conversations were in large part unintelligible and Rana is not a flight risk. [More...]
From the Government's brief: Rana and Headley took a car ride in September, 2009. Their conversation was recorded. During the ride, they discussed attacks in Mumbai. (The Mumbai attacks occurred in November, 2008.)
It is clear from the conversation and extrinsic corroboration that Rana was told just days before the Mumbai attacks that the attacks were about to happen. Elsewhere in the conversation, Rana asked Headley to pass Rana's compliments directly to the specific Lashkar e Tayyiba member they both knew who had coordinated the attacks.
Later in that conversation, Rana and Headley both discussed targeting the National Defense College in Delhi, India for a future attack. Simply put, Rana's own statements in this conversation, among others, completely belie his argument to this court that he is either a dupe or pacifist.
The brief also alleges that the recorded conversation reveals that Rana met with "Pasha", aka retired Pakistan Army Official Abdur Rehman Hashim Syed (now charged separately in Chicago with the planned Danish attack) in Dubai just days before the Nov. 2008 Mumbai attacks and was told of the attacks. The Syed complaint is here.
"Pasha" is alleged to be David Headley's direct link to Ilyas Kashmiri, "one of Pakistan's most wanted terrorists and a direct link to al Qaeda."
Rana was interviewed by the Government after his arrest. The Government now alleges some of his statements were not truthful. For example,
Rana, however, falsely claimed that he had dubbed LeT Member A "Khalid bin Walid" because of his role in attacks in Kashmir ("freedom fighting"), as opposed to his coordination of the Mumbai attacks.
The issue yesterday was bail...whether Rana is a flight risk or a danger to the community. Rana is not charged with participating in the Mumbai attacks. He insists he was duped by Headley, who is cooperating with authorities and believed to have been involved in the Mumbai attacks.
I hope the Government has better transcripts than the one it included in its brief. And, as I noted here, back when Headley was a cooperating government witness for the DEA, a defendant he testified against was acquitted. So the Government may need more than Headley to convict Rana.
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There's some exciting news out of Concord, New Hampshire this morning. My friend -- and blogger here at the faculty lounge -- Calvin Massey has just been named the inaugural Daniel Webster distinguished professor of law at the University of New Hampshire's law school. This is, of course, terrific news for the students and faculty at UNH.
Calvin's many accomplishments are well-known to faculty lounge readers, but you may recall (and I'm cribbing a little from the press release) that his books include American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties (now in its 3rd edition from Aspen) and Silent Rights: The Ninth Amendment and the Constitution's Unenumerated Rights. He is also the author of a property casebook, Property: Principles, Problems, and Cases (forthcoming in 2012), and is at work on Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, and the Constitution, a study of constitutional interpretation.
Massey has taught at UC Hastings since 1987, where he was twice voted "Outstanding Professor" by the graduating class. Prior to that he spent a dozen years in private practice in San Francisco. He has also been a visiting professor at the law schools of Stanford, UC-Berkeley, Boston College, Boston University, Lewis & Clark, Washington & Lee, and Leiden University in the Netherlands.
Welcome back to the east coast, Calvin. Opens up some interesting possibilities for scholarship by Calvin on the namesake of his chair. One of my favorite works of legal history is Maurice Baxter's fabulous intellectual biography, One and Inseparable: Daniel Webster and the Union. I think there's some good work to do on Webster's constitutional vision and the relationship between popular constitutional ideas (and aspirations) and political action in the nineteenth century.
As a UNH law alum (from way back when it had a different name!), let me say congratulations!


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ESKÝCÝ MEHMED DEDE

Geri

Anadolu velilerinden. On altýncý yüzyýlýn sonunda ve on yedinci yüzyýlýn baþýnda yaþamýþtýr.
Pamuklu bez ticaretiyle meþgul olduðu için Eskici Mehmed Dede diye meþhur oldu. Aslen
Amasyalý olup, 1619 (H.1028) senesinde Bursa'da vefat etti. Kabri, Abdülmü'min Efendi
Camii bahçesindedir.

Ýlk tahsilini memleketi olan Amasya'da gördükten sonra, Bursa'ya gelen Mehmed Efendi, ilk
zamanlar pamuklu dokuma ticaretiyle meþgul oldu. Kýdvetü'l-arifin Abdülmü'min Efendinin
sohbetlerinde bulunmaya baþladý. Ona talebe olup ondan ilim ve feyz aldý. Abdülmü'min
Efendinin torunu ile evlendi. Onun yaptýrdýðý caminin civarýnda yerleþti. Veli zatlarýn
sohbetlerinde bulundu ve tasavvuf yolunda ilerledi. Bir ara pamuklu dokuma ticaretini
býrakýp, insanlardan uzaklaþarak uzlete kendi köþesine çekildi. Ýbadet ve Allahü tealanýn
ismini zikirle meþgul oldu. Manevi derecelere kavuþtu. Daha sonra; "Çalýþan, Allahü tealanýn
sevgilisidir." sözü gereðince, ailesinin nafakasýný temin etmek için pamuklu dokuma
ticaretine tekrar baþladý. Bursa Bezzazcýlarý arasýnda önemli bir yeri olmasýna raðmen hiçbir
zaman dünya malýna gönül vermedi. Kazandýklarýný, Allahü tealanýn rýzasýný kazanmak için
ihtiyaç sahiplerine sadaka verirdi.

Ömrünün sonlarýna doðru pamuklu dokuma ticaretini tamamen býrakýp, nefsinin istediklerini
yapmamak, istemediklerini yapmak suretiyleAllahü tealanýn rýzasýný kazanmaya çalýþtý.Hoþ
sohbeti ve güzel ahlakýyla insanlarýn gönüllerini almaya gayret etti. Birçok halleri ve
kerametleri görüldü.

Zamanýn Bursa kadýsý Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi hazretlerinin kadýlýðý ve dünyanýn debdebesini
býrakýp Üftade hazretlerine talebe olmasýna Eskici Mehmed Dede vesile olmuþtur.

Bursa kadýsý Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi bir gece rüyasýndaCehennem'i gördü. Cehennem'in
þiddetli ateþinde tanýdýðý bazý kimseler de vardý. Bu korkunç rüyanýn verdiði dehþet ve üzüntü

içinde bulunduðu günlerde bir haným bir dava getirdi. Davacý kadýn, kocasýndan ayrýlmak
istediðini bildirdi. Kadýnýn ayrýlmak istediði kocasý Muhammed Üftade hazretlerini seven
fakir bir kimseydi. Bu fakir kimse her sene hacca gitmek ister fakat gidecek parasý olmadýðý
için de bir türlü arzusuna kavuþamazdý. Üzüntüsünden hiç yüzü gülmez, gözleri hep hacca
gidenlerin yolu üzerine takýlýr kalýrdý. Evdeki hanýmý yüzü gülmeyen kocasýnýn bu haline
oldukça üzülürdü.

Yine bir sene hac mevsiminde parasý olmadýðý için hacca gidemeyen bu fakir, bir gün
üzüntüsünden ne yapacaðýný
þaþýrdý ve hanýmýna; "Eðer bu sene de hacca gidemezsem seni üç
talakla boþadým." dedi. Günler geçti. Hac için hazýrlananlar yola çýktý. Kurban bayramý
yaklaþtý. Fakir kimseyi bir düþünce aldý. Hem hacca gidememenin üzüntüsü, hem de
hanýmýnýn üç talakla boþ olacaðý için çaresizlik içinde kývranmaya baþladý. Bir yerlerden borç
para bulup, hacca gidememiþti. Ne yapacaðýný
þaþýrdýðý ve çaresiz kaldýðý bu günlerde büyükveli Muhammed Üftade hazretlerine gidip durumunu arzetti. Üftade hazretleri onu
dinledikten sonra; "Bizim Eskici Mehmed Dede'ye git, selamýmýzý söyle. O seni hacca
götürüp derdine derman olur." buyurdu.

Fakir sevinerek Üftade hazretlerinin huzurundan ayrýlýp Mehmed Dede'nin dükkanýna koþtu.
Mehmed Dede'ye, hocasýnýn selamýný söyleyip, derdini anlattý. Mehmed Dede; "Ey Fakir!
Gözlerini kapa. Aç demeden sakýn açma!" dedi. Fakir gözlerini açtýðýnda, kendini Mehmed
Dede ile birlikte Mekke-i mükerremede buldu. Mehmed Dede, Allahü tealanýn izniyle,
keramet olarak fakiri bir anda Hicaz'a götürdü. O gün arefe idi. Hacýlar Arafat'a çýkmýþlar,
vakfeye duruyorlardý. Fakir de Eskici Mehmed Dede ile birlikte ihram giyip Arafat'a çýkarak
vakfeye durdular. Ertesi günü Kabe-i muazzamayý tavaf ettiler. Hac ibadetini tamamlayýp,
ziyaret edilecek yerleri ziyaret ettikten sonra, Bursalý hacýlarý buldular. Onlar Eskici Mehmed
Dede'yi ve fakiri görünce sevindiler. Fakir bazý hediyeler alýp, bir kýsmýný da getirmeleri için
emanet etti. Vedalaþarak ayrýldýlar. Yine Eskici Mehmed Dedenin kerametiyle Mekke-i
mükerremeden Bursa'ya geldiler. Fakir, getirdiði bazý hediyelerle eve gelince, hanýmý birkaç
gündür eve gelmeyen kocasýný eve almak istemedi ve; "Sen beni boþamadýn mý? Hangi yüzle
bana hediye getirerek eve giriyorsun." dedi. Fakir, "Haným ben hacca gittim geldim. Ýþte bu
getirdiklerimi de Mekke'den aldým." dediyse de kadýn; "Bir de yalan söylüyorsun. Üç beþ gün
içinde hacca gidilip gelinir mi? Seni mahkemeye verip, senden ayrýlacaðým." dedi. Kadý Aziz
Mahmud Hüdayi'ye giderek durumu anlattý ve; "Nikahýmýzýn fesh edilmesini istiyorum.
Çünkü nikahsýz olarak yaþamayý dinimiz yasaklamaktadýr. Bu sebeple haram iþlemek
istemiyorum." dedi.

Kadý Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi, kadýnýn kocasýný çaðýrtarak ifadesini dinledi. Fakir; hacca
gittiðini, Kabe-i muazzamayý tavaf edip, ziyaret yerlerini gezdiðini, Bursalý hacýlarla
görüþtüðünü, hatta getirmeleri için bazý eþyalarýný onlara emanet býraktýðýný söyledi. Bu
sebeple talak yani boþanmanýn vaki olmadýðýný söyledi ve Eskici Mehmed Dede'yi þahit
gösterdi. Eskici Mehmed Dede birlikte hacca gidip geldiklerini söyledi ve; "Þeytan, Allahü
tealanýn düþmaný olduðu halde bir anda dünyanýn bir ucundan bir ucuna gittiði kabul edilir de
bir velinin bir anda Kabe-i muazzamaya gitmesi niçin kabul edilmez." dedi. Kadý Aziz
Mahmud Hüdayi anlatýlanlarý hayretle dinledikten sonra, mahkemeyi hacýlarýn geleceði
zamana tehir etti. Aradan günler geçti. Bursalý hacýlar döndü. Mahkeme gününde þahid olarak
fakirin hac vazifesini yaptýðýný hatta verdiði emanetleri getirdiklerini bildirdiler. Kadý,
þahitlerin verdiði ifadeler üzerine davacý hanýmýn nikahý fesh etme isteðini reddetti. Böylece
boþanma olmadý.

Bu hadisenin günlerce etkisinden kurtulamayan Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi, EskiciMehmed
Dede'ye gitti ve; "Beni talebeliðe kabul buyurmanýz için geldim." dedi. Eskici Memed Dede
ona; "Sizin nasibiniz bizde deðil. Þeyh Muhammed Üftade hazretlerindedir. Onun huzuruna
giderek müracaatýnýzý bildirin."dedi. Kadý Mahmud Hüdayi, Üftade hazretlerine gidip ona
talebe oldu. Üftade hazretlerinin isteði üzerine sýrmalý kaftanýyla Bursa sokaklarýnda ciðer

sattý. Kadýlýðý býrakýp, Muhammed Üftade hazretlerinin hizmetinde ve sohbetinde olgunlaþtý.
Bursalýlarýn kýnamalarýna raðmen bu yola devam etti. Dünyanýn debdebesini býrakýp gönül
sultanlýðýna yükseldi. Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi hazretlerinin bu yola kavuþmasýna vesile olan
Eskici Mehmed Dede'dir. (Bkz. Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi)

Eskici Mehmed Dede'nin halleri ve kerametleri insanlar arasýnda dilden dile anlatýlýr oldu.
Devletin merkezi olan Ýstanbul'daki vezirlerle öteki devlet adamlarý, askerler ve ulema onun
yüksek hallerini ve menkýbelerini dinleyip, onu görmedikleri halde, sevenlerinden oldular.
Duasýný almak için pek kýymetli hediyeler, ihsanlar ve kitaplar gönderdiler. Fakat o, dünyaya
ve dünyadakilere gönül vermediði için kendine gönderilen hediyeleri ihtiyaç sahiplerine
ihsan etti. Ýbadet ve taat ederek Allahü tealanýn rýzasýna kavuþmaya ve insanlara Ýslamiyetin
emir ve yasaklarýný anlatarak onlarýn dünyada ve ahirette saadete, mutluluða kavuþmalarý için
çalýþtý. Günleri ve geceleri böyle geçerken, 1619 (H.1028) senesinde Bursa'da vefat etti.
Abdülmü'min Efendi Camii haziresinde defnedildi. Vefatýna Haþimi Efendi;

Gitdi Eskici Dede köhne cihandan virdi can (1028) mýsraýný tarih düþürmüþtür. Kabri,
Abdülmü'min Efendinin kabrinin yanýndadýr. Sevenleri kabrini ziyaret edip, ruhuna Fatiha
okumaktadýrlar.

BÝZE PÝLAV GÖNDER
Tüccardan Akkaþzade Seyyid Abdurrahman Efendi anlatýr: "Bir zaman ticaret için bir mikdar pirinç
satýn alýp, Bursa'da Yeni Han'daki bir anbara koydum. Bir müddet sonra gidip kontrol ettim. Fakat ne
göreyim pirincin tamamý böceklenmiþ. Pirinci bu halde görür görmez çok üzüldüm. Handan üzgün bir
halde çýkarken Eskici Mehmed Dede'yi kapý önünde oturur gördüm. Eskici Mehmed Dede bana
yönelerek; "Emir Molla bizden tarafa bak. Bize pilav gönder." dedi. Ben ona; "Çuval gönder ne kadar
pirinç istersen göndereyim." dedim. Biraz sonra gönderdiði çuvalý alýp pirinç koymak üzere anbara
girdiðimde, gördüm ki, pirinçte böcekten eser kalmamýþtý. Bu hali görünce içim açýldý. Gam ve
üzüntüm gitti. Çuvalý doldurup Eskici Mehmed Dede'ye gönderdim. Bu halin Eskici Mehmed
Dede'nin kerameti olduðuna þahid oldum."

1) Baldýrzade; s.27

2) Ýslam Alimleri Ansiklopedisi; c.15, s.187

3) Güldeste-i Riyaz-ý
Ýrfan; s.223

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Some training tips for my misbehaved dog...?
Its the family members dog and she doesn't come when she is known as I have a 7 season old sis .she doesn't help because she goes after after the dog and the dog operates away.
I'm trying to educate her behavior, which will never be difficult provided that everyone members cooperates. which Its difficult to do. My sis "stay". I informed my sis to quit it and do what I requested of her (cause she nourishes the dog) she said "Ok" but i go into your kitchen and I can listen to her speaking with the dog normally again. she didn't pay attention to a term i said. When I went out to emphasize her she said "i can do what ever I want" and she stormed off.


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from __future__ import absolute_import, unicode_literals

import re
from collections import OrderedDict

from django import template
from django.template import loader
from django.utils import six
from django.utils.encoding import force_text, iri_to_uri
from django.utils.html import escape, format_html, smart_urlquote
from django.utils.safestring import SafeData, mark_safe

from rest_framework.compat import (
    NoReverseMatch, apply_markdown, pygments_highlight, reverse,
    template_render
)
from rest_framework.renderers import HTMLFormRenderer
from rest_framework.utils.urls import replace_query_param

register = template.Library()

# Regex for adding classes to html snippets
class_re = re.compile(r'(?<=class=["\'])(.*)(?=["\'])')

@register.tag(name='code')
def highlight_code(parser, token):
    code = token.split_contents()[-1]
    nodelist = parser.parse(('endcode',))
    parser.delete_first_token()
    return CodeNode(code, nodelist)

class CodeNode(template.Node):
    style = 'emacs'

    def __init__(self, lang, code):
        self.lang = lang
        self.nodelist = code

    def render(self, context):
        text = self.nodelist.render(context)
        return pygments_highlight(text, self.lang, self.style)

@register.filter()
def with_location(fields, location):
    return [
        field for field in fields
        if field.location == location
    ]

@register.simple_tag
def form_for_link(link):
    import coreschema
    properties = OrderedDict([
        (field.name, field.schema or coreschema.String())
        for field in link.fields
    ])
    required = [
        field.name
        for field in link.fields
        if field.required
    ]
    schema = coreschema.Object(properties=properties, required=required)
    return mark_safe(coreschema.render_to_form(schema))

@register.simple_tag
def render_markdown(markdown_text):
    if apply_markdown is None:
        return markdown_text
    return mark_safe(apply_markdown(markdown_text))

@register.simple_tag
def get_pagination_html(pager):
    return pager.to_html()

@register.simple_tag
def render_form(serializer, template_pack=None):
    style = {'template_pack': template_pack} if template_pack else {}
    renderer = HTMLFormRenderer()
    return renderer.render(serializer.data, None, {'style': style})

@register.simple_tag
def render_field(field, style):
    renderer = style.get('renderer', HTMLFormRenderer())
    return renderer.render_field(field, style)

@register.simple_tag
def optional_login(request):
    """
    Include a login snippet if REST framework's login view is in the URLconf.
    """
    try:
        login_url = reverse('rest_framework:login')
    except NoReverseMatch:
        return ''

    snippet = "
Log in
"
    snippet = format_html(snippet, href=login_url, next=escape(request.path))

    return mark_safe(snippet)

@register.simple_tag
def optional_docs_login(request):
    """
    Include a login snippet if REST framework's login view is in the URLconf.
    """
    try:
        login_url = reverse('rest_framework:login')
    except NoReverseMatch:
        return 'log in'

    snippet = "log in"
    snippet = format_html(snippet, href=login_url, next=escape(request.path))

    return mark_safe(snippet)

@register.simple_tag
def optional_logout(request, user):
    """
    Include a logout snippet if REST framework's logout view is in the URLconf.
    """
    try:
        logout_url = reverse('rest_framework:logout')
    except NoReverseMatch:
        snippet = format_html('
{user}
', user=escape(user))
        return mark_safe(snippet)

    snippet = """

            {user}

Log out

"""
    snippet = format_html(snippet, user=escape(user), href=logout_url, next=escape(request.path))

    return mark_safe(snippet)

@register.simple_tag
def add_query_param(request, key, val):
    """
    Add a query parameter to the current request url, and return the new url.
    """
    iri = request.get_full_path()
    uri = iri_to_uri(iri)
    return escape(replace_query_param(uri, key, val))

@register.filter
def as_string(value):
    if value is None:
        return ''
    return '%s' % value

@register.filter
def as_list_of_strings(value):
    return [
        '' if (item is None) else ('%s' % item)
        for item in value
    ]

@register.filter
def add_class(value, css_class):
    """
    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4124220/django-adding-css-classes-when-rendering-form-fields-in-a-template

    Inserts classes into template variables that contain HTML tags,
    useful for modifying forms without needing to change the Form objects.

    Usage:

        {{ field.label_tag|add_class:"control-label" }}

    In the case of REST Framework, the filter is used to add Bootstrap-specific
    classes to the forms.
    """
    html = six.text_type(value)
    match = class_re.search(html)
    if match:
        m = re.search(r'^%s$|^%s\s|\s%s\s|\s%s$' % (css_class, css_class,
                                                    css_class, css_class),
                      match.group(1))
        if not m:
            return mark_safe(class_re.sub(match.group(1) + " " + css_class,
                                          html))
    else:
        return mark_safe(html.replace('>', ' class="%s">' % css_class, 1))
    return value

@register.filter
def format_value(value):
    if getattr(value, 'is_hyperlink', False):
        name = six.text_type(value.obj)
        return mark_safe('%s' % (value, escape(name)))
    if value is None or isinstance(value, bool):
        return mark_safe('%s' % {True: 'true', False: 'false', None: 'null'}[value])
    elif isinstance(value, list):
        if any([isinstance(item, (list, dict)) for item in value]):
            template = loader.get_template('rest_framework/admin/list_value.html')
        else:
            template = loader.get_template('rest_framework/admin/simple_list_value.html')
        context = {'value': value}
        return template_render(template, context)
    elif isinstance(value, dict):
        template = loader.get_template('rest_framework/admin/dict_value.html')
        context = {'value': value}
        return template_render(template, context)
    elif isinstance(value, six.string_types):
        if (
            (value.startswith('http:') or value.startswith('https:')) and not
            re.search(r'\s', value)
        ):
            return mark_safe('{value}'.format(value=escape(value)))
        elif '@' in value and not re.search(r'\s', value):
            return mark_safe('{value}'.format(value=escape(value)))
        elif '\n' in value:
            return mark_safe('
%s
' % escape(value))
    return six.text_type(value)

@register.filter
def items(value):
    """
    Simple filter to return the items of the dict. Useful when the dict may
    have a key 'items' which is resolved first in Django tempalte dot-notation
    lookup.  See issue #4931
    Also see: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15416662/django-template-loop-over-dictionary-items-with-items-as-key
    """
    return value.items()

@register.filter
def data(value):
    """
    Simple filter to access `data` attribute of object,
    specifically coreapi.Document.

    As per `items` filter above, allows accessing `document.data` when
    Document contains Link keyed-at "data".

    See issue #5395
    """
    return value.data

@register.filter
def schema_links(section, sec_key=None):
    """
    Recursively find every link in a schema, even nested.
    """
    NESTED_FORMAT = '%s > %s'  # this format is used in docs/js/api.js:normalizeKeys
    links = section.links
    if section.data:
        data = section.data.items()
        for sub_section_key, sub_section in data:
            new_links = schema_links(sub_section, sec_key=sub_section_key)
            links.update(new_links)

    if sec_key is not None:
        new_links = OrderedDict()
        for link_key, link in links.items():
            new_key = NESTED_FORMAT % (sec_key, link_key)
            new_links.update({new_key: link})
        return new_links

    return links

@register.filter
def add_nested_class(value):
    if isinstance(value, dict):
        return 'class=nested'
    if isinstance(value, list) and any([isinstance(item, (list, dict)) for item in value]):
        return 'class=nested'
    return ''

# Bunch of stuff cloned from urlize
TRAILING_PUNCTUATION = ['.', ',', ':', ';', '.)', '"', "']", "'}", "'"]
WRAPPING_PUNCTUATION = [('(', ')'), ('<', '>'), ('[', ']'), ('<', '>'),
                        ('"', '"'), ("'", "'")]
word_split_re = re.compile(r'(\s+)')
simple_url_re = re.compile(r'^https?://\[?\w', re.IGNORECASE)
simple_url_2_re = re.compile(r'^www\.|^(?!http)\w[^@]+\.(com|edu|gov|int|mil|net|org)$', re.IGNORECASE)
simple_email_re = re.compile(r'^\S+@\S+\.\S+$')

def smart_urlquote_wrapper(matched_url):
    """
    Simple wrapper for smart_urlquote. ValueError("Invalid IPv6 URL") can
    be raised here, see issue #1386
    """
    try:
        return smart_urlquote(matched_url)
    except ValueError:
        return None

@register.filter
def urlize_quoted_links(text, trim_url_limit=None, nofollow=True, autoescape=True):
    """
    Converts any URLs in text into clickable links.

    Works on http://, https://, www. links, and also on links ending in one of
    the original seven gTLDs (.com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net, and .org).
    Links can have trailing punctuation (periods, commas, close-parens) and
    leading punctuation (opening parens) and it'll still do the right thing.

    If trim_url_limit is not None, the URLs in link text longer than this limit
    will truncated to trim_url_limit-3 characters and appended with an ellipsis.

    If nofollow is True, the URLs in link text will get a rel="nofollow"
    attribute.

    If autoescape is True, the link text and URLs will get autoescaped.
    """
    def trim_url(x, limit=trim_url_limit):
        return limit is not None and (len(x) > limit and ('%s...' % x[:max(0, limit - 3)])) or x

    safe_input = isinstance(text, SafeData)
    words = word_split_re.split(force_text(text))
    for i, word in enumerate(words):
        if '.' in word or '@' in word or ':' in word:
            # Deal with punctuation.
            lead, middle, trail = '', word, ''
            for punctuation in TRAILING_PUNCTUATION:
                if middle.endswith(punctuation):
                    middle = middle[:-len(punctuation)]
                    trail = punctuation + trail
            for opening, closing in WRAPPING_PUNCTUATION:
                if middle.startswith(opening):
                    middle = middle[len(opening):]
                    lead = lead + opening
                # Keep parentheses at the end only if they're balanced.
                if (
                    middle.endswith(closing) and
                    middle.count(closing) == middle.count(opening) + 1
                ):
                    middle = middle[:-len(closing)]
                    trail = closing + trail

            # Make URL we want to point to.
            url = None
            nofollow_attr = ' rel="nofollow"' if nofollow else ''
            if simple_url_re.match(middle):
                url = smart_urlquote_wrapper(middle)
            elif simple_url_2_re.match(middle):
                url = smart_urlquote_wrapper('http://%s' % middle)
            elif ':' not in middle and simple_email_re.match(middle):
                local, domain = middle.rsplit('@', 1)
                try:
                    domain = domain.encode('idna').decode('ascii')
                except UnicodeError:
                    continue
                url = 'mailto:%s@%s' % (local, domain)
                nofollow_attr = ''

            # Make link.
            if url:
                trimmed = trim_url(middle)
                if autoescape and not safe_input:
                    lead, trail = escape(lead), escape(trail)
                    url, trimmed = escape(url), escape(trimmed)
                middle = '%s' % (url, nofollow_attr, trimmed)
                words[i] = mark_safe('%s%s%s' % (lead, middle, trail))
            else:
                if safe_input:
                    words[i] = mark_safe(word)
                elif autoescape:
                    words[i] = escape(word)
        elif safe_input:
            words[i] = mark_safe(word)
        elif autoescape:
            words[i] = escape(word)
    return ''.join(words)

@register.filter
def break_long_headers(header):
    """
    Breaks headers longer than 160 characters (~page length)
    when possible (are comma separated)
    """
    if len(header) > 160 and ',' in header:
        header = mark_safe('
 ' + ',
'.join(header.split(',')))
    return header


On arrival at Auckland Airport you'll be met by one of our tour representatives and driven by private car to The Langham Hotel. The afternoon is at leisure for you to explore Auckland. You could visit the Sky Tower for amazing views of the city, Viaduct Harbour and surrounding volcanic hills. Perhaps visit the Auckland Museum, go shopping in stylish Parnell, take a walk across the coat hangar bridge and visit the modern waterfront district. This evening meet your Tour Director for a welcome reception.
Today you say goodbye to Auckland and travel through Orewa and the scenic Hibiscus Coast, stopping along the route to take a walk among the Kauri trees at Parry Kauri Park. Explore Whangarei, the northern-most city in New Zealand and then it's off to the Bay of Islands. Here you will experience natural wonders and spectacular scenery as you cruise to Cape Brett and through the 'Hole in the Rock'. This evening enjoy dinner with wine back at your hotel, the Copthorne Resort.
A whole day today to explore the beautiful sub-tropical Bay of Islands. Included in your choice of sightseeing opportunities is a trip to discover Kerikeri's local arts and crafts scene, a tour to historic Russell, the chance to go sailing in a Tall Ship or you can take a popular dolphin watching cruise out in the bay. Today you can also play golf or enjoy a dinner cruise down the Waitangi River. Then spend another night staying in the Copthorne Resort where dinner is included.
This morning you have free time to relax in the Bay of Islands seeing more of the sights and topping up your tropical tan. Then this afternoon you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the drive back to Auckland for another stay at The Langham Hotel. See more of the city sights then return to your hotel for tonight's 'highlight dinner' at The Langham where your personal degustation menu is made from the freshest, quality ingredients, including mouth-watering seafood and desserts.
After another sightseeing tour of Auckland this morning seeing more of the iconic sights you trace the Waikato River to the famous Waitomo Caves to sail through the fascinating Glow Worm Grotto and discover the limestone formations. On arrival in Rotorua an orientation tour takes in views of Lake Rotorua. Then tonight enjoy a memorable Maori Hangi feast 'highlight dinner' and concert and get a great insight into Maori culture, at the Tamaki Family Marae.
Today you have a choice of sightseeing experiences. You can join the Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs Nature Park, discover Maori culture at Te Puia Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, see the Agrodome Farm Show, relax in the seclusion of your own hot mineral pool or unwind with a facial treatment in the Lake Spa Retreat at the Polynesian Spa. Tonight you have the option of staying at your hotel or on a nearby farm where a warm welcome awaits you. Enjoy dinner and breakfast, a farm tour and comfortable accommodation in the farm or cottages.
Discover more of Wellington this morning when you will have time to visit the Parliament buildings and the Beehive, home to New Zealand's politicians. Then stop at Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand and look at the fascinating exhibits at your leisure, including their unique Marae (Meeting House). Later cruise the Cook Strait into tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound. The village of Picton is next, then it's on to Blenheim for a sightseeing tour. Tonight enjoy a five-course dinner prepared from local produce and wines of the Marlborough region.
Leave Blenheim this morning and on the way to the whale-watching haven of Kaikoura, you'll pass the Grassmere Salt Works and see New Zealand fur seals up close at Ohau Point. Then travel on to Christchurch and see the extensive work carried out to rebuild the city after the earthquake of February 2011. Tonight you are staying in the Novotel with only a breakfast included, so its worth going out on the town and experiencing one of the great restaurants and the buzzing nightlife.
Today you are invited to Morelea Farm, a typical working sheep farm, where you'll get a taste of traditional New Zealand country life. You'll be welcomed into the home of Angie and Stan Taylor and have the chance to experience sheep shearing and farming demonstrations before enjoying a BBQ lunch. Listen to the family's story of growing up and their challenges of farming in the foothills of the Southern Alps. See Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and visit the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd on your way to Twizel where you stay tonight.
This morning choose one from a range of Included Choice sightseeing experiences. You have the option to tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle, ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway or take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise. Or you can opt for a tour of Cadbury World or Speight's Brewery. Later, travel across farming land to the village of Te Anau, on the shores of Lake Te Anau, the South Island's largest lake. This evening enjoy dinner with wine at your hotel.
You'll be awestruck by the magnificence of the World Heritage listed Fiordland National Park today. Amazing photo opportunities await as you see rainforest, ancient glaciers, mountain ranges and the hand-made Homer Tunnel. Pass the Mirror Lake, Pop's Lookout, Cleddau Valley and the Chasm. Your Nature cruise on Milford Sound will take you past Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Afterwards, travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu on your way to Queenstown, where an orientation tour finishes this special day.
You are in the Adrenalin Junkies capital of the world and the choices for adventure today are endless. You have the option to take a ride in a Shotover River Jetboat, try a bungee jump, go whitewater rafting or take the gondola to the Skyline Restaurant. Perhaps take a 4WD minibus through Skippers Canyon or go horse riding. This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue at the Colonel's Homestead. A fun farm show provides a glimpse into high-country life.
Leave Queenstown this morning and travel through magnificent Lord of the Rings scenery to visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown, then enjoy the tastes of delicious stone fruit at Cromwell. See lakes Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka before driving over the Haast Pass to see the impressive Thunder Creek Falls. Then it's on to Franz Josef Glacier, the world's most accessible and still advancing glacier. This evening enjoy dinner with wine at your hotel.
It's time for an exhilarating adventure among temperate rainforest giants on the West Coast Treetop Walkway. Then you can have great views of Franz Josef Glacier by taking an optional scenic flight or a glacier hike, Then you'll depart for Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade) for a factory visit and jewellery demonstration. Later, travel to Punakaiki to view the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. You'll spend the night in an eco-friendly resort, right on the waterfront with dinner and wine included.
Today you tavel to the alpine village of Arthur's Pass and board the TranzAlpine. This spectacular train journey dates back to 1914, and is rated as one of the world's most scenic train trips. The train forges through tunnels and over viaducts with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, icy rivers, beech forests, gorges and river valleys. On arrival back in Christchurch check into your hotel then join your tour director this evening for a farewell dinner with wine.
Your wonderful Discover New Zealand tour comes to an end today. Say farewell to new found friends and see some more of Christchurch, perhaps staying on for a few more days, before heading to the airport to catch an onward flight or begin your journey home. This comprehensive tour of both the North and South Islands of New Zealand is a great way to get to know the country and see lots of the special highlights in a comparatively short time.


These Miniature Speckled Artificial Eggs are excellent for celebrating springtime and new beginnings!
Incredibly lightweight, they are perfect for a variety of craft projects and home decorations. Present these in your decorative nests and birdhouses, alongside miniature birds. Adorn seasonal wreaths and garlands. Generously scatter them onto tables or use them as vase fillers for an Easter brunch tablescape. The possibilities are endless!
Made of plastic. Designed for indoor use.


This is our uncle Jason, daddy's brother! He is lots of fun to visit, because he plays cool video games!! My favorites to play are Star Wars, and Bugs Life!
This is a picture of me (I was 2 yrs old), daddy and uncle Jason. Mommy took it at his house.
He liked our site so well, he asked for his own page!!!
This is Uncle Jason and Emilee (she is 4 mths old here). Taken around Christmas time! Isn't that a sweet smile?


So my former colleague, friend and sometime mentee, Julia French, is through to the finals of ValleyWag's Web 2.Ooh poll. Though she's thoroughly embarrassed by the whole thing, has already berated Wagmeister Nick Douglas about being nominated at last week's Techcrunch party, and would never claim to be 'ever charming' – I'd still encourage you to vote for her.
I've never met Joey Wan, so my apols to her, but Julia gets my vote.


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Q: Can't Rebind "C-d" in Emacs In smartparens (in elisp), we have  'sp-kill-sexp. Now, if I call M-x my-func [enter], then 'sp-kill-sexp gets executed as expected.
However, I can't seem to bind that function to "C-d". So the below does not work. Is there some trick to getting my "C-d" key binding to work?
(global-set-key (kbd "C-d") 'sp-kill-sexp)

And neither this SO post, nor this one, seem to work. None of these pairs binds C-d to 'sp-kill-sexp. Any insights?
(global-set-key (kbd "<delete>") 'sp-kill-sexp)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-d") 'sp-kill-sexp)

(global-set-key (kbd "<delete>") 'sp-kill-sexp)
(global-set-key [(control d)] 'sp-kill-sexp)

(global-set-key (kbd "<delete>") 'sp-kill-sexp)
(global-set-key (kbd "\C-d") 'sp-kill-sexp)

A: Ok, finally got this sorted. I must have had other things that were trampling on my keybindings. I commented everything out, and just put in the bare essentials. Now I'll build on top of that. Thanks for all the help.
Here's what I have so far, with working bindings.
http://pastebin.com/uaUF7n3x

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The Nature of Space | Beyond the Tasting Room
Ideas, Research, SB Architects, Stories
During this time, in addition to feeling a deeper appreciation for nature and thirst for adventure, people are renewing interest in wholesome, grounding activities like cooking, baking from home, and gardening. By blending edible landscapes into resort environments, hotel designers can combine decorative and functional purposes, connect guests to nature, and awaken their curiosities with hands-on activities.
In Tuscany, Italy, EDSA helped to create an authentic experience with the historic renovation of Castiglion Del Bosco, a centuries-old 4,600-acre Brunello winery estate near Montalcino, Italy located in the Val d'Orcia Region of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to over 40km of hiking, biking and equestrian trails available through the Castiglion Del Bosco program, the Borgo (village) at the core of the property contains an organic kitchen garden that supplies the restaurants, villas and cooking school with over 3,000 pounds of fruits, vegetables, and herbs per year. This traditional celebration of the land and local food is an authentic manifestation of a simpler, healthier, and more grounded luxury resort experience.
SB Architects is currently working at the intersection of authenticity, agriculture, and farm-to-table culinary activities in designing a world-class luxury resort and residential community on previously untapped land in Albania. Rather than bringing in landscaping that is not in harmony with the surrounding environment, we are working alongside EDSA to explore fruit varietals such as pomegranates, and plants indigenous to the area to authentically connect guests to the agricultural landscape. Getting closer to the source, guests will be able to harvest lavender on-site and make products like soap with it or collect eggs from the chickens and bring them back to the chef for a meal prepared through their active participation in nature.
The goal is to create farm and winery experiences that deepen seeing, touching, and tasting. Experiencing a hidden jewel on the Adriatic Sea, guests and residents will connect with the land and local community by farming, harvesting, and assisting in the preparation and production of their own culinary experience. The farm-to-table movement has lifted our eyes to trace the origins of food, and post-pandemic, travelers may have a keener interest in experiencing a place through its agricultural systems. To reveal how things are grown and harvested in Durrës, Albania, we are planning a 'farm-to-table' restaurant that will give guests fresh, produce-led, seasonal menus, and a unique insight into the agricultural process.
Nearby the restaurant, a hillside winery and wine caves will immerse guests in the winemaking process, from participating in the harvest to learning more about vinification. The project gets beyond the tasting room by revealing the process and surrounding context, from the grapes that are cut and destemmed to what happens to the skins and compost. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in his essay Nature, "Nature, in its ministry to man, is not only the material but is also the process and the result. All the parts incessantly work into each other's hands for the profit of man." Hence when incorporating nature in hotel design, it is important for guests to taste and see, demystifying processes from which they have been separated.
Originally created for and published on Hotel Executive as 'In Crisis, New Meaning: Incorporating Nature in Hotel Design'.
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Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars.
Joyce Carol Oates. Ecco, $29.95 (800p) ISBN 978-0-06-297948-3
Oates's quintessential examination of grief (after Pursuit) draws on the closing lines of Walt Whitman's "A Clear Midnight," which reverberate and reappear throughout this weighty chronicle of a family's reckoning with the death of a father and husband. John Earle "Whitey" McClaren, the 67-year-old "lynchpin" of a Hudson, N.Y., family, and longtime mayor of a nearby town, is tased, beaten, and suffers a stroke after he intervenes during an incident of police brutality against Azim Murthy, a stranger to Whitey whom he registers as a "dark-skinned young man." Oates's dispassionate description of the scene peels back the layers of fear and assumption that led the police to treat Azim and Whitey so brutally, retelling the events from Azim's point of view. After Whitey dies, Jessalyn, his 61-year old widow, and their five squabbling children struggle to pick up the pieces. While Jessalyn casts about in semi-coherence—"stumbling through the illogic of a primitive philosopher just discovering quasi-paradoxes of being, existence, nothingness and the (limited) capacity of language to express these"—her children fear she is approaching a nervous breakdown. More concerning to them is the presence of Hugo Martinez, a mustachioed 59-year-old poet and their mother's new suitor, who recites the Whitman poem during an awkward Thanksgiving dinner, and whom they fear will jeopardize their inheritance even as his presence has a life-affirming affect on their mother. With precise, authoritative prose that reads like an inquest written by a poet ("death makes of all that is familiar, unfamiliar"), Oates keep the reader engaged throughout the sprawling narrative. This is a significant and admirable entry in the Oates canon. [em](June) [/em]
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