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Home Occulture The Origins of Anarchy
"When, in some obscure country town, the farmers come together to a special town meeting, to express their opinion on some subject which is vexing the land, that, I think, is the true Congress, and the most respectable one that is ever assembled in the United States."
— Henry David Thoreau, "Slavery in Massachusetts," 1906 Houghton Mifflin edition printing
What is it that turns a man or a woman in to an Anarchist? When I ask this question, there are many others that I might as well ask. What is it that makes a person a Communist, a Socialist, a Liberal, a Leftist, a Syndicalist, a Freethinker, a Non-Conformist — all words in to one, what is it that makes a man a Progressive? I know the definitions of these terms. I am quite familiar with that part of the question, "what makes a person a progressive?" A person is made a Communist by his ideal of turning all farms, factories, and mines in to public property. Another individual is made an anti-authoritarian by his ideal for a social organization where authority must respect all the rights of the private citizen. Those who call themselves Liberals are supportive of reform measures in the system, such as welfare to alleviate poverty. All of these individuals, all of these little sects, collectives, and groups work to change the world. Respect for the freedom of association, speech, and thought; demilitarization of all western nations; regulations to protect the working class; a fair tax that takes more from the wealthy than from the poor. It is understood by nearly everyone that these are the common ends that these progressive groups organize to achieve.
The essential premise of every group I mentioned was the improvement of mankind by certain changes, reforms, and other alterations of habit and policy. "By following the suggestions we present here, in heart and in mind, following them as a practice and believing in them as a theory, we will create a better condition of civilization," they all say, "We will support this change. Some will offer our support in finances, others in action, others in their vote, and others still, just in their voice. In effect, we will be creating a new order of social organization and cultural understanding that will alleviate misery and create happiness." All of our arguments generally seem to be based on philanthropy; we have the same motives as those men and women who want to end suffering and make a utopia out of the existing social order. That is to say, not that class of individual who calls themselves revolutionary, or even reformer, but one who goes by the title philanthropist, humanitarian, or saint to the poor and unwanted. These people who are trying to improve the lot of mankind when they build hospitals, arrange for funds to cure cancer or educate the people, organize community activities, or they work to feed those whose our social order has hurt the most. This is always the case when it comes to the poor, minorities, or other groups that have been disadvantaged by the present situation of society. Today when we look back, at authors like Saint-Simon who argued for a fund be set up for innovation and technology, or promiment figures like Jane Addams who managed a charity house. While we praise these people as the great forefathers of the philanthropy movements, in their time, they were considered revolutionaries, breakers of society's tides. In their own time, these defenders of science funds and poor houses were considered unorthodox, maybe even un-Christian and anti-social.
The goals of these humanitarians and revolutionaries are the same: to create a society where there is less evil and greater good. What is the difference, then, between the philanthropists and social agitators? The motives of both may essentially both be the same: we want to create a world that is much more desirable. The philanthropists do this through charity work, while the revolutionaries do this through trying to change the system. The first respect the social order and desire not to change it, while the second feels that all of the ills of our present system are caused by the regulations and laws of the people. The call of the charity worker is, "Work together, in order to help those who have been lost." But the call of the revolutionary soldier is, "Work together, in order that we might overthrow today's oppressive regime." We differ from the humanitarians in many marked ways. Most notable of all differences, there is the question of how society respects these two groups. Rarely has the established order ever taken an opposition to charity groups. They don't seek to change things, but only to alleviate temporary miseries; and they do this as though the suffering they end is not a part of the system's excess, but in accordance with the idea that the humans of this society are flawed. They believe in the theory that humanity, not the social relationship, needs to be reformed. Either it's the poor not trying hard enough, or it's the wealthy not being liberal enough. The theories of charity workers never ceases to impress the imaginations of revolutionaries.
We want to alter the system, change its rules, revolutionize the social organization. The traditions or heritages that the members of human history have carried with them must be abandoned. There is a better word for such "traditions": prejudices. And they must be left behind, ignored, and not our source of guidance, if we are going to live cooperatively and mutually in order to achieve peace and happiness. In desiring to change social roles, we revolutionaries act as an enormous threat to those who have power. The defenders of Civil Rights acted as a threat to those the white community that had accepted the prejudices of an ancient society. Martin Luther King's efforts focused on allowing African Americans in any role in society, whether as members of the ruling class, employees of any business, or students of all schools. The advocates of Free Enterprise were an enormous threat to the feudal lords. They wanted all serfs to be freed from what has always seemed to be a perpetual slavery of the poor and downtrodden. The Feminist movement, the anti-Child labor movement, the Socialist movement, the Environmentalist movement — all of these organizations of citizens were brought together so that the social order would be rearranged for the interests of all. We are a threat to the established "way of things," this rightfully demonized thing called culture. All of the members who benefit from the culture, all of those who hold high positions, or moderately high positions, all of them have an interest in preventing the revolution from achieving its aims. Whether it creates happiness or not, whether it prevents suffering or not, it doesn't matter. Their argument is and always will be: "We may or may not believe in our way of doing things. That's not the point at hand. The point at hand is that I can live like a king so long as you live like a slave. If you stop being a slave, I won't be able to exist in the lavish conditions that give me luxury and comfort."
Philanthropists and charity workers organize in order to save the system. Their calling to hand is the betterment of mankind. That is the initial instinct that draws together Socialists, Communists, Leftists, Progressives, and Anarchists in their efforts: the betterment of mankind. However, we differ widely at this point in the road with our brothers of good heart. We want to destroy the system, in order so a more effective social organization can take place, where the miseries of mankind are absent and where his freedom is prized above all else. In their efforts, they are met with kindness and felicity. But in our efforts, as revolutionaries and agitators of the government, the coals under the foot of the giant, we are opposed, detested, and persecuted. The Haymarket Riot was caused by police officers shooting and killing unarmed protestors who wanted an eight hour work day. Thousands of Pacifists were arrested by the government for refusing to take up arms against their fellow brethren of European nations in the first world war. Those who burned their draft cards during the Vietnam conflict were likewise arrested. The authors of unpopular essays, pamphlets, and journals have always been oppressed by society or looked upon with suspicion by authorities. Whether they released publications that question sexual morals or supported equal rights, their books have been censored and their publishers have been fined. There is this enormous structure of the privileged classes, doing all that they can, committing all types of crimes, so that they can prevent this change of organization, these revolutionary changes.
The arguments presented by all Conservative theorists and parties are always the same. Whenever presented with a new reform, an alteration of modern society, a change in organization of social order, we always hear the same arguments. We will always hear their primary argument: humanity was not built for this new system. There is no way that the nature of humans could ever allow for a utopian dream. Man is naturally cruel, greedy, and mean-hearted, and it is his baser instincts that should be given free reign in the social order; otherwise, the functionality that we appreciate of today's economy would completely fail. "It won't work!" Of course, though, this was the same argument the Conservatives presented to Abolitionists and Women Suffragists. They claimed that, if the slaves were freed, or if women were allowed to vote, that the nuts and bolts of social organization would snap, and we would end up as hunter gatherers again. They also tell us that these new reforms will compromise our integrity. "By giving women the right to vote, it saps the morality out of men," is the argument. They will make references to god and religion, or just about any obscure, unknown, unseen principle. Since religion has kept men in shackles for hundreds of years, these industrialists feel content that it can still keep them in slavery for the coming years. Whatever the case, the arguments of these Conservatives always fail. Our social organization is a much more effective system than theirs, in theory and in practice. There is no argument that can bypass that simple fact.
It is we, the Anarchists, the Progressives, the Communists, the Socialists, and the others who want to compromise the position of a few top individuals in order to give peace and liberty to the general population. Because of this, we have a second reason to come together and work in cooperation. We call this reason a sense of justice, of right conquering wrong, of good triumphing over evil; we are motivated to work side by side so that we can achieve the greater good. In marches, we stand face-to-face with riot police. In unions, we always must accept the fact of a lockout or losing our jobs. We are rebellious and non-conformist students in the schools and organizers of the people. The fact that we must band together, that we must have a living and breathing solidarity with our brothers and sisters, that we are fighting together against the enemies of goodness and truth, that there are people who are working to oppress us, all of these facts bring us together and make us fight harder. Philanthropists never bring people together to "achieve social justice" or "eliminate the system that has caused so many toxic excesses." Only revolutionaries come together in order to obstruct the path of the god Moloch, to organize so that our combined strength is enough to outdo the enormous, centralized, regimented forces of the defenders of slavery. That is where this sense of justice always come from. We unite not just as bringers of a new way of life, the prophets of an ideal civilization realized through cooperative effort. We unite as active and powerful changers of the current standing order. We work together not to ask for scraps from our masters, but to demand and take our liberty back from them!
The first act of becoming a revolutionary is in understanding that the current state of society is not the only way social organization can take place. There is a better way for the world exist and there are better policies for men to adopt. Should these progressive policies gain widespread approval, the primary miseries of civilization will be abolished and the excesses and corruption of the spirit will be eliminated. The philosophers will look at this new culture and this new people, and maybe they will call them ideal, but I know the poets will look upon our new world and say it is free. The second step in becoming a revolutionary is accepting and believing the fact that this free world is and always has been possible, but there are privileged individuals of the current system who have mobilized their power against the interests of the people. In order to set up a food bank or housing for the homeless, philanthropists are not hindered by police officers. But in order to destroy the system that causes starvation and homelessness, we are are attacked, harassed, and beaten by the stormtroopers of the present order. They bitterly oppose us, because if we succeed, then they lose their power, and the world loses all forms of slavery and authority. The third and final step of becoming a revolutionary, of becoming the gunpowder to spark an explosion in social relationships, is action. We must act. We must proliferate these ideas, organize unions, protest, march in the streets, publish, distribute, exchange, cooperate, manage, organize, organize, organize. That is the call to the Anarchist of our world.
The only reason that liberty means anything to us is because authority means something to us. If we were ignorant of their tactics of imprisonment, torture, executions, censorship, and deception; if we were totally blind to their methods of oppression, coercion, and violence, then we would not cling to liberty as an all-serving agent of good. It was not until disease came about that physicians stressed prevention methods of spreading germs. It was not until cancer came about that medical professionals became so engrossed in chasing the cure. And it so happens with our cause: the illness Capitalism and government shows with the extraordinary amounts of poverty, unemployment, and misery. It seems to be a perpetual hell on this earth, solely because the heritage and traditions of our forefathers included Capitalism, an idea that would serve as the right hand to exploitation. The one common string that can be found in all of these progressive movements, whether Anarchist, Syndicalist, Libertarian, Liberal, Communist, Socialist, or Marxist, is to overthrow authority where it is harmful towards mankind. Progressivists of human sexuality argue that the state should have no authority over sexual activity; group of individuals can do whatever they want, so long as there is consent. Unionists always organize so that employers do not have as much authority over them. And those proud members of the civil disobedience squad are in opposition to the government's use of authority in foreign countries, through aggressive militarism and imperialism. We may use all of these titles and names that we've applied to ourselves in so many cases. But the goals of these leftist activists is all the same: to eliminate the painful condition of being a slave in obedience to an unjust authority.
As men and women who seek change in society, our primary objective is this: to organize the social forces in a way that justice, peace, and equality genuinely exist. For this reason, we are in the same ranks as social reformers, organizers of charities, pro-bono legal counsel for the poor, distributors of food boxes to low-income families, and those who cook food to give to the homeless. What makes us, the revolutionaries of the world, different from these philanthropists is that we believe the misery of society was created by its organization. In our opinion, poverty is not simply the byproduct of the Capitalist, so much as it is the direct result of Free Enterprise. War, Imperialism, and Colonialism, the exploitation of these foreign countries, is not an indirect result of government, but the chief aim of all organized, hierarchal groups. Racism, bigotry, prejudice, and cultural clashes are not so much caused by differences of heritage, so much as they are caused by lack of a truly free education. We analyze society, and see the very causes of all the suffering that humans are enduring. And, as revolutionaries, it is our goal not to repair the damage done by the system, but to change the system. That is the manifesto of a revolutionary.
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News Release 12-Jan-2022
Three projects to improve science journalism receive funding from journalists' associations
Grant and Award Announcement
World Federation of Science Journalists
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Montréal, 12 January 2022 – The Spark Grant Initiative (SGI), run under the auspices of the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ), has selected its first three winning ideas, coming from South America, Africa and Asia, to improve the coverage of sciences in the general media. The SGI, launched and funded by five science journalists' associations in Europe and the United States, will grant each project with US$20,000, the first results of which will be presented at the next World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ), in Medellin, Colombia, in late June 2022.
"The jury has been amazed by the high quality of the majority of the proposals submitted. The choice, based on a list of detailed criteria, has been tough to make. We would like to warmly thank all the participating teams for their efforts, and we congratulate the three winners, whose projects are very promising," said Olivier Dessibourg, chairman of the SGI and president of its jury. The jury of nine experienced science journalists – 5 men and 4 women – reviewed 37 submissions from all over the world.
NEPAL, with Chhatra Karki
Climate change with its effects in the Himalayan region is the main topic that 8 science journalists from Nepal, India and Bangladesh will discuss in depth in the bootcamp workshops for science journalists proposed by Nepalese science journalist Chhatra Karki. Karki has covered news, feature and stories on climate change, science and technology, environment, health and education. In recent years he was Editor of the NEPAL NEWS Online News Portal. The mutual-learning exercise is meant to help reporters inject scientific evidence in their reporting on climate, and to discuss the challenges faced by working climate journalists, and devise strategies to overcome them through intense discussion debates and critical reflection. A web-based platform will allow journalists to share their stories, feature articles and commentaries on various facets of climate science with each other and with the respective audiences. "This project has been considered as very interesting as, while being original, it is coming from a region that is sometimes forgotten when talking about science journalism needs," said Dessibourg.
TOGO, with Kossi Balao
The proposal of assisting the French-speaking Africa science journalists' network (RJSAF) in the organisation of the first conference of science journalists in French-speaking Africa, and of launching a francophone science journalists platform, came from the Togolese science journalist Kossi Balao, who obtained support from the French Association of Science Journalists in the news media (AJSPI), the Swiss Association of Science Journalism (SASJ) and the Quebec Association of Science Communication (ACS). Balao is the founder of the newspaper The Confidential Report, and a contributor to various media outlets, including Scientific African Magazine. He was one of the winners of the United Nations Voices of a Brighter Future journalism competition. The conference aims at enabling francophone journalists to work on international reporting projects and to organize a prize to reward cross border reporting. "This conference will put the science journalism in the French-speaking part of Africa in the spotlight, and will very likely strengthen the network with the entire French-speaking world", said the president of the SGI jury.
CHILE, with Lindzi Wessel
The third grant was assigned to Lindzi Wessel, a bilingual science journalist born and raised in the US and now based in Chile. Wessel has been covering a broad range of subjects, including the intersection of politics and science and sexual harassment in universities. Her stories have appeared in international outlets including Science, Nature, and The Washington Post.
With input from science journalists in Chile, including leadership from the WFSJ-affiliate The Chilean Association of Journalists and Professionals for the Communication of Science (ACHIPEC), Wessel will organize a symposium focused on advancing science journalism training there. The symposium, based in Santiago and designed to attract between 150 and 200 people, will also provide the basis for ongoing actions by documenting expert discussions of best practices, opportunities for universities to provide more science journalism training and making calls to action aimed at various stakeholders. "The Jury thought that this well structured project responded to a need in South America, and might take part in the efforts by the WFSJ to set up regional events and conferences on science journalism under its auspices", said Dessibourg.
The SGI was originally funded with US$100,000 provided by the Swiss Association of Science Journalism (SASJ), the French Association des journalistes scientifiques de la presse d'information (AJSPI), and Science Writers in Italy (SWIM), which together organized the WCSJ2019 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as well as the National Association of Science Writers (NASW), and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), both from the United States, which put together the WCSJ2017 in San Francisco. The SGI is managed under the auspices of the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ). "The ambitious goal is to strengthen science journalism locally while also benefitting the worldwide community. We will showcase the first results of the funded projects at the World Conference of Science Journalists WCSJ2022 in Medellín, Colombia," said Milica Momčilović, president of WFSJ, who is member of the jury. Part of the endowment was put aside for possible follow-ups, and for supporting a new round of funding.
"Each of these projects represents a tangible legacy of the last two editions of the WCSJ," said WFSJ Executive Director Tim Lougheed. "And just as these conferences serve to strengthen the bonds within our global community, these initiatives will further strengthen the bonds within our member associations. It has been extremely satisfying to have the opportunity of providing support in such a meaningful way. We want to inspire emulators, and we also hope sponsors will come forward and offer to fund these useful grants in the long term".
NOTE FOR THE EDITORS
The World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ, www.wcsj.org) is the biggest global event on science journalism, attracting approximately 1,200 journalists covering science and medical issues, as well as international experts, scientists, and communicators, among others. WCSJ2017 in San Francisco (26–30 October 2017) and WCSJ2019 in Lausanne (1-5 July 2019) both attracted more than 1,300 attendees. WCSJ2022 Medellin will be hosted at the extraordinary venue of the city's Jardin Botánico de Medellín from June 27 to July 1, 2022, with a virtual experience that begins on June 13.
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Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX) Shares Sold by Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Posted by Lindsey Winhoffer on Jan 24th, 2023
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Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lowered its holdings in Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Rating) by 9.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 31,444 shares of the coffee company's stock after selling 3,468 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund's holdings in Starbucks were worth $2,649,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Public Investment Fund purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks in the second quarter worth approximately $482,273,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Starbucks by 29.9% in the second quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,598,025 shares of the coffee company's stock worth $1,038,753,000 after acquiring an additional 3,133,826 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks in the first quarter worth approximately $190,270,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Starbucks by 47.9% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,913,555 shares of the coffee company's stock worth $446,986,000 after acquiring an additional 1,592,261 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Starbucks by 18.5% in the first quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,811,297 shares of the coffee company's stock worth $892,535,000 after acquiring an additional 1,531,708 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.16% of the company's stock.
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Shares of SBUX stock opened at $106.21 on Tuesday. Starbucks Co. has a 1 year low of $68.39 and a 1 year high of $107.60. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $101.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $91.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $121.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.89.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 3rd. The coffee company reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.08. Starbucks had a net margin of 10.18% and a negative return on equity of 39.85%. The business had revenue of $8.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.43 billion. Equities research analysts anticipate that Starbucks Co. will post 3.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 10th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 9th. Starbucks's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 75.18%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Starbucks
In other Starbucks news, Director Clara Shih sold 7,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.29, for a total value of $723,030.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 13,661 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,411,044.69. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In other news, insider Michael Aaron Conway sold 15,320 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.14, for a total value of $1,518,824.80. Following the sale, the insider now owns 68,579 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,798,922.06. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Clara Shih sold 7,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.29, for a total transaction of $723,030.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 13,661 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,411,044.69. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 26,280 shares of company stock valued at $2,663,595 in the last 90 days. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Starbucks from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $100.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, December 21st. Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $104.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 4th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $105.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 5th. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 19th. Finally, Guggenheim boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $92.00 to $103.00 in a research report on Friday, January 6th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $105.12.
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meeco to install sun2live solar rooftop installation on State House in Guyana
Cooperations,Latin America,Projects,Sustainability — The meeco Group on May 8, 2017 at 13:49
WE WON TENDER FOR RENEWABLE POWER INSTALLATION IN SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC
We have been awarded the prestigious tender for the supply and installation of a solar PV system at the State House in Georgetown by the Guyana Energy Agency. The Ministry of the Presidency will be equipped with a state of the art 43 kWp solar rooftop system which will be synchronised with the grid. Our joint venture company oursun Guyana will take the lead in executing the project.
Within the scope of several tenders, as issued by the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, we will install a sun2live solar rooftop solution on the State House in the capital Georgetown. The system will produce more than 54,000 kWh of clean and sustainable energy per year and therefore ensure up to 35,000 kilograms of CO2 savings annually. By supplying the excess energy not needed for internal consumption directly to the grid, the State House contributes to foster the expansion of a sustainable national energy supply.
The tender for the installation of a solar solution on the State House in Georgetown is part of the general approach of the country's government aiming to strengthen the use of renewable energy technologies and to strive towards a clean energy supply in the South American state. In order to turn the national energy sector green, several tenders for the installation of solar systems for public and private buildings have been issued which demonstrates the government's strategic and innovative vision. Together with oursun Guyana we are enthused by the opportunity to reduce the carbon emissions and bring environmental benefits to Guyana and the whole region by participating in several more of these tenders.
The State House in Georgetown, Guyana, will be equipped with a solar rooftop installation.
We are highly experienced in the realisation of renewable energy projects in the Caribbean. Together with our Joint Venture PV Energy, numerous solar systems have been installed on the twin-island state Antigua and Barbuda, such as the 3 MWp sun2live solar power plant at the V.C. Bird International Airport, to name just one example of the 10MWp program. Realising the first project in Guyana, we and our local partner oursun Guyana aim to continue the distribution of renewable energy solutions and to contribute to change the local energy sector, switching from the use of polluting fossil fuels towards the expansion of renewable energy sources.
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In a particular African tribe when someone goes spiritually astray, they form a circle around that person and tell them stories of their life and the good things they've done from their birth until present. Isn't that absolutely beautiful?! It is such an intentional act of connection and compassion. It is an act that refuses to leave the impoverished person to float in and out of their own false sense of self.
I have 5 children who are all at different developmental stages, and sometimes the weight of these differences drive me mad. They annoy each other, they fight, they behave like savages. It can become so easy to overlook who they really are, and just see what is. While my children aren't spiritually astray, it's true that they forget who they are, especially while wearing the degradations of their siblings, and the impatience of their mother.
What if instead of commanding the bickering to stop, we joined hands and spoke into each other's lives? It's not really the act of correction that creates receptivity in our heart. Correction merely calls for behavior to change without digging to see what the root of that behavior attaches to. What if instead of regurgitating some rote and meaningless regulations, we actually looked deep into each other's hearts and met each other there? In our humanness, with the understanding that we all behave worse when we feel bad about ourselves.
I need to dig deep and remind my children why they're loved and who they really are when they've forgotten the way. I need my children to tell me why I am a good mother in those moments when I've misplaced my patience. We all need to feel that powerful connection that comes when hearing "you're good."
It's my responsibility as their mother to be the softness that they can fall into after a hard day, To encourage them through the worst, their worst. The only way that I can do that is by consciously focusing on who they truly are, and keeping that before them (and myself) always. They must get to a point when they know their worth so deeply, that they wouldn't dare disturb another's.
I've accepted this challenge for my children, this daily habit of connection. I want to escape the negative cycles that can bleed us through the day. I want to engage with them in a way that will forcibly adjust what I focus on, encouraging us all into healthier behaviors. I believe that this practice, no, this art of seeing, will divine a powerful shift into my family dynamic, one that will align the heart AND the behavior, igniting both peace and truth into a deeper and more lovingly connected tribe.


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1990-04-01 Loveline, KROQ, Los Angeles, CA, USA
New Order's Peter Hook is being interviewed by James "The Poorman" Trenton, and he claims that Depeche Mode ripped off Enjoy The Silence from New Order's Touched by the Hand of God. He seems to be taking the piss at first, but after a back-to-back comparison, some of the guys in the studio agree that the bassline and tempo look oddly similar. But Hook concludes that that's okay since New Order has ripped Depeche Mode off as well.
This file was uploaded by Glen from Depeche-mode.com, who included it in his 'Breathing In Fumes - podcast 005' on breathinginfumes.podomatic.com (podcast currently offline) and then uploaded it on his SoundCloud.
Duration: 03:33 (excerpt from a total of 40 minutes)
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My mind is full of mountains, real and imagined. Fall lines and trend lines occupy my thoughts. Here you can find my portfolio of art, design, and data.
Why imaginary mountains? Even when I draw real mountains, I rarely draw them exactly as they are. I look at both my art and my data analysis as ways of navigating a landscape both real and imagined, hence the atlas.
Find my work on Etsy.


Mahnaz Parakand vor Abgeordneten und Mitarbeitern des Europäischen Parlaments am 28. Juni 2011 in Brüssel.
Alluding to the Iranian authorities' recent attack on the Baha'i Institute for Higher Education – a community initiative offering higher education to young Baha'is barred from university – Ms. Parakand said she represented "the people who are deprived of having any kind of institutions for the education of their children, who are barred from entering schools and public universities.
"If there are such institutions, they are closed and their managers are arrested and imprisoned," she said.
Ms. Parakand concluded by urging governments and organizations to demand that Iran modify its internal discriminatory laws against intellectual and religious minorities, and coerce those countries that violate human rights to follow precisely the content of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.


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Kirk Cousins started Minnesota Vikings' surge with an apology; Detroit Lions loom
They were in the middle of dysfunction junction two weeks ago, with one wide receiver griping about his touches, another hinting he wanted out of town, and their $84 million quarterback at the center of it all, struggling to complete passes to the right team.
But wins against the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles have changed everything, and when the Minnesota Vikings come to town to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, they'll do so looking like a legitimate NFC North contender again.
"We're playing pretty well right now," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said in a conference call with Detroit reporters Wednesday. "Offensively, we've been moving the ball. I think the quarterback's been playing well. And defensively, we've been pretty solid most of the year."
The Vikings have always had a menacing defense under Zimmer, in his sixth season as their coach, and that's no different this year. They rank among the league leaders in fewest points and yards allowed, and defensive end Danielle Hunter is tied for fifth with six sacks.
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But the biggest difference has been the play of quarterback Kirk Cousins.
The former Michigan State star opened the season with a 98-yard passing performance in a win over the Atlanta Falcons, then threw as many interceptions as touchdowns (two) in the next three weeks.
The Vikings scored one first-half touchdown combined in division losses to the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, and Cousins was called out for his play by wide receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs.
On his radio show, Cousins apologized for his performance; since then, he has taken off. He threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 5 win over the Giants and followed that up with 333 yards and four scores Sunday against the Eagles.
"I don't know if there's really anything different (about how he's played of late)," Zimmer said. "I think maybe it's just we've been able to have a firmer pocket, we've been able to get the ball out on time. There's so many different things that are involved in the passing game that people don't talk about. Receivers have been able to get open, the protection's been better, the run game's better. So all those things combined help everybody, really."
Cousins has been a polarizing figure in the Vikings' offense since signing a fully guaranteed three-year, $84 million deal in 2018.
Brought in to solve Minnesota's long-standing quarterback woes, he has been merely mediocre as the Vikings have transitioned to a run-first offense behind Dalvin Cook, the NFL's fourth-leading rusher.
That has led many to criticize the organization for its investment in the passing game; both Thielen and Diggs, who was fined for missing meetings and has hinted that he wants to be traded, have signed extensions in the past 15 months.
But now that he's playing well, the Vikings appear to have maybe the NFC North's most well-balanced offense.
"His last two games have been outstanding, as you have just alluded to," Lions defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni said. "They're running the ball, obviously, at a very, very productive level. They've got great running backs. They really do. Not just one, but several. They're doing an excellent job up front. Their offensive line's blocking very well. Their tight ends are blocking well. They're all involved in it.
"When you're running the ball like that and you have a good play-action game, which they do, it just puts an enormous amount of pressure on the defense."
Cousins insisted in recent weeks that he was unaware of the outside criticism he was drawing for his play, and Zimmer said Wednesday he believes that to be the case.
More than tuning out the naysayers, Zimmer said, Cousins has just "started playing good."
"He really doesn't stay in touch with the media all that much, as far as what they're saying or the fans or anything like that," he said. "So I think that's probably the best way to go about it. I think he understands that he has a chance to have a good football team around him and if he'll just play like he's capable of playing, then we have a chance to be good."
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What kinds of questions will I be expected to answer when I am applying for an insurance policy? Why do insurers need so much information?
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Q: Azure tables: how to use partition key and row key when entities have only one key? My understanding is that in an Azure table, each entity has a composite key made up of the partition key and row key, and the partition key should be used as a category which entities are grouped by, with the row key being a unique id for a particular entity within a category.
However, I want to store a table of extremely simple entities which have just one simple key, and I'm not sure of what roles the partition key and row key should play for such an entity.
for example
part : { id: '00001',
         name: 'wotsit',
         weight: '50kg' }

Semantically, it feels most correct to store id as the row key and use the same, probably blank, partition key for all entities (i.e. they're all in the same, default category). However I'm far more interested in getting maximum lookup performance than table semantics. I can easily abstract this away in the code.
So my question is, how should I use partition key / row key when entities have only one simple key to get maximum lookup performance?
My guess is that storing id as the partition key, and using a blank row key for every entity, would be best as the partition key is looked up first in queries?

A: One way to look at Azure tables it to recognize that really there is only one composite key, split into partition and row sub-keys, to support a user determined scalability strategy.
So, you could arbitrary split you single key in to the 2 sub keys based on how they would scale best, determined by the nature of the data.
In your example you could split the id into Partition Key = "00" and Row Key = "001". This may not appear to be useful in your key range but for longer keys may make more sense.

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Congratulations to the SimGHOSTS Simulation Champion for September 2018 - Emma Horsfield, Simulation Coordinator at Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) in Australia.
Emma was nominated for this award by a colleague who describes Emma as a passionate promoter and advocate for all things simulation.
Emma's passion for simulation evolved from her work as a critical care nurse and an interest in health professional education. The technical aspects of simulation were completely unknown to her so she decided to set herself a personal challenge to become more technologically proficient which unleashed her inner geek. This motivated Emma to learn as much as she could about the technology and operations side of delivering simulations. It was winning the SimGHOSTS 2016 Australia Bug Busters competition that made Emma realize her capabilities as a simulation technologist were far greater than she thought. This has inspired her to encourage others to develop their technological skills and she has become a pioneer for utilisation of simulation technology in her workplace.
Emma was appointed to AWH's first dedicated simulation role in 2015 and was responsible for integrating simulation-based education into the professional and student education at AWH. As a strong advocate for the use of simulation technology, Emma has established policies and procedures to support the simulation operations and education for all campuses of AWH, has trained many colleagues in the safe operation and troubleshooting of simulation equipment, and has established a simulated patient (SP) program within the hospital volunteer program. Recognising the importance of data, Emma has designed and built a data collection tool in Excel to collect and report on simulation use. In 2017 her dedication was recognized by being awarded the AWH Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations Commendation for contribution to the development of simulation services at Albury Wodonga Health.
The Simulation User Guide that Emma developed for Albury Wodonga Health has been integral in leading a culture of simulation education at AWH. As a multi-campus health service, having a resource and guide that is available to all staff across the facility is a critical part of embedding a culture of learning by simulation. The guide provides step by step 'how tos' for a range of simulation methodologies, a trouble shooting equipment guide, policies, procedures and a comprehensive debriefing guide.This means that trained educators and staff from across the health service can use the manual to support their simulation practice at any time, thus ensuring consistency in delivery and access to best practice in one place.
Another of her notable achievements is recruiting and training colleagues to assist with a regular calendar of perioperative interprofessional insitu simulations. Emma was able to identify simulation champions within her workplace and form a collaborative team to plan, develop and execute peri-operative scenarios. As clinical colleagues showed interest in the simulation technology Emma encouraged them to learn more about it and was able to provide them with the training required to independently operate and troubleshoot equipment during simulations. She still has the only dedicated simulation role within the organization, but now has a network of colleagues across different departments who have joined in her passion for simulation and together they are successfully integrating quality simulation for health professional and students throughout the organization.
Generous with her time and expertise, Emma has presented at SimGHOSTS events in Australia in 2016 and 2018 and supports simulation users in her local community both formally by assisting with organization of and presenting at local professional development events, and informally through professional networks. Emma has just spent her Saturday assisting with a mass casualty earthquake simulation being held as part of the Australian Medical Students Association Rural Health Summit being held in Albury. Emma assisted with the planning, set-up, execution and debriefing of this simulation which involved over 200 people.
The SimGHOSTS team were unanimous in their support of Emma's nomination and agree that she is a highly worthy recipient of this month's award.
Emma will receive an Award Certificate and a 3 month SimGHOSTS subscription for her nomination. Each July, voting for the Simulation Champion Trophy is opened featuring the monthly award winners from the previous 12 months. The winner is announced at our USA event in August and receives a trophy and a free registration to a SimGHOSTS event of their choice the following year. If you would like to nominate a Simulation Champion, please fill out the nomination form here.


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Kaylani Lei Net Worth
What is Kaylani Lei's net worth?
Born: August 5, 1980
Source of Wealth: Adult Actress
Kaylani Lei is a Singaporean-American adult actress, from Chinese/Filipino descent. Her birth name is Ashley Spalding, and before making her mark in the adult film industry, she worked as a dancer in Las Vegas.
Kaylani signed with the entertainment film company Wicked Pictures in 2003 to become the latest 'Wicked Girl'. However, prior to that, she had many contract offers from companies such as Vivid Video.
Lei worked in over 200 adult films throughout her career, and as of 2021, Kaylani Lei's net worth is estimated to be $4 million; making her one of the richest adult actresses in the world.
Kaylani Lei was born on the 5th August, 1980, in Singapore; but was raised in Massachusetts, United States, and is a mixture of Chinese and Filipino descent.
Before the beginning of her adult film career, she took a year out from America to compete in horse shows in Ireland. After that, she found a passion for erotic dancing, and began working as a dancer at the Olympic Garden in Las Vegas.
She then re-located to Los Angeles, which is when she immediately began to excel in the adult film industry.
Aside from Kaylani's film career, she's been on Playboy TV many times, and hosted a radio show on KSEX called 'Me So Horny with Kaylani Lei'. Lei has also appeared on the Howard Stern radio show.
Over the course of her career, Kaylani has appeared in over 200 adult films, and has been ranked as one of the top 50 adult film stars of all time by Complex Magazine.
As of 2021, Kaylani Lei's net worth is estimated to be roughly $4 million, making her one of the richest adult actresses in the world.
Here are some of the best highlights of Kaylani Lei's career:
AFWG Awards – Contract Starlet of the Year (Wicked Pictures, 2005)
AFWG Awards – P*** Cumback of the Year (2008)
NightMoves Award – Best Female Performer (2008)
XRCO Award – Best Cumback (2008)
AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene ('2040', 2010)
AVN Award – AVN Hall of Fame (2015)
Highway to Havasu (2017)
Killer Wives (2019)
Favorite Quotes from Kaylani Lei
"Let me straddle your… mind." – Kaylani Lei
Kaylani Lei had an incredibly successful career in the adult film industry, and starred in over 200 films. She's also one of the richest adult actresses in the world.
As of 2021, Kaylani Lei's net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
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Q: How to show this is a Borel function? Let $f: [0,1]\to \mathbb R$ be a continuous function. For all $y\in\mathbb R$, let $N(y)\in\bar{\mathbb R}$ be the number of solutions of the equation $f(x)=y$. Show that N is a Borel funtion.
My thought: I believe I need to show $N^{-1}(A) =B$ where $A$ is open and $B$ is a borel set. Since $N(x)$ only gives integer output (and infinity), so  it doesn't matter if $A$ is open or not..... (what's next?)

A: Here's a kind of roundabout way.  Probably there is something slicker.
Let's consider instead the same question for continuous $f : C \to \mathbb{R}$, where $C$ is the Cantor set.  For any given $n$, we can partition $C$ into $2^n$ disjoint compact sets $C_{n,1}, \dots, C_{n,2^n}$, each of which has diameter $3^{-n}$.  Now $f(C_{n,i})$ is compact, so $1_{f(C_{n,i})}$ is Borel, and so is
$$N_n := \sum_{i=1}^{2^n} 1_{f(C_{n,i})}.$$
That is, $N_n(y)$ is the number of sets from $\{C_{n,1}, \dots, C_{n,2^n}\}$ such that $y \in f(C_{n,i})$, or in other words such that $f^{-1}(y)$ intersects $C_{n,i}$.  It is clear that $N_n \le N$.  I claim $N = \sup_{n} N_n$, and hence that $N$ is Borel.
Suppose that $y$ and $k$ are such that $N(y) = |f^{-1}(y)| \ge k$.  Choose $k$ distinct points $x_1, \dots, x_k$ from $f^{-1}(y)$.  Then we can find $n$ so that for all $j \ne l'$ we have $|x_j - x_{l}| > 3^{-n}$.  In particular, no set $C_{n,i}$ contains more than one of the points $x_j$, so there must be at least $k$ of the sets $C_{n,i}$ which intersect $f^{-1}(y)$.  Thus $N_n(y) \ge k$.
It follows that $\sup_n N_n \ge N$, and this completes the proof that $N$ is Borel.
Now suppose that $f : [0,1] \to \mathbb{R}$ is continuous, and let $N(y) = |f^{-1}(y)|$.  Let $g : C \to [0,1]$ be the Cantor staircase function, which is continuous and surjective.  Also, if we let $C' = \{ k/3^m \}$ be the (countable) set of triadic rationals (the "endpoints" of $C$), then $g$ is injective on $C \setminus C'$.  Let $N'(y) = |(f \circ g)^{-1}(y)|$.  Since $f \circ g : C \to \mathbb{R}$ is continuous, we have shown that $N'$ is Borel.  Also, if $y \notin f(g(C'))$, then since $g$ is a bijection from $C \setminus C'$ to $[0,1] \setminus g(C')$, we have $N'(y) = N(y)$.  So we have that $N = N'$ except on the countable set $f(g(C'))$, and hence $N$ is also Borel.
(If this is homework, and you use any of these ideas, I ask that you include a reference to this post in your writeup.)


To my surprise and delight, there was a trumpet at "midnight" (now 10 pm) mass. I was a late addition to the roster for Christmas Eve this year, driving after dinner to fill in for a colleague with the flu. It was a treat to have trumpet and violin along with organ, breathing new life into the Heritage Mass acclamations and hymns which I have sung so many times that they prompt me to go on autopilot.
I had to wake up a little more to collaborate with two other musicians. The violin encouraged me to sing with more color, and the trumpet often carried the melody enough so that I could back off and let the assembly sing without my "help". The trumpeter was creative and often moved between melodies, harmonies, and descants without warning, and I would be forced to react, amping up the intensity to balance strength of the harmonies.
Why was I able to do this? Because I know the music in my core. The familiarity which often makes these gigs seem like a drag was for an hour or so the only thing that helped me succeed. I could think, react, and lead because the music was a part of me.
A day will come when another trumpet will sound. I'm comfortable enough with mystery that I've never tried to divine the details of what Jesus' return will be like. For the sake of argument, let's say Matthew 24 had it right, and then the sign of the Son of Manwill appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming upon the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angelswith a trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
All I want is to know the song they're playing. Is that the goal of life? To be singing the same song as the angels when they appear? Because if they show up and I don't know the tune, in the chaos and distraction I could lose myself. My prayer is to learn the right song, so that whatever tune or counter-melody those innovative angels choose the play, I'll be able to blend right in with them.


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Tragedy Blog 1
I would have define tragedy by when a story takes a the main character and the story ends in a poorly for the character. The tragedy is out of the characters control and could not change his fate that happens to him. I think tragic story like to prey on a lot of humans fears and emotions. Aristotle defines it such that it a reversal of fortune. It can be both bad to good and vice versus. But it better when it good to bad because it preys on the audience fears and pity. It helps clear the audiences emotions according to Aristotle and the tragedy is caused by the heroes actions and it had a negative impact in a way that was unforeseen.


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Biography on Godfrey Onyeama
Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama is Nigeria's Minister for Foreign Affairs. Onyeama was appointed Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria in November 2015 by PresidentMuhammadu Buhari.
Onyeama was born to the family of Nigerian jurist Charles Onyeama on 2nd February, 1956.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Political Science from Columbia University, New York in 1977 and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Law from St John's College, Cambridge in 1980. He holds a Masters of Law (LL.M) from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1982 and a Masters of Arts (M.A) in Law from St John's College, Cambridge in 1984.Onyeama was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1983 and was also called to the English Bar of the Grey's Inn in 1981.
Onyeama began his career as a Research Officer in the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Lagos from 1983 to 1984. He then worked as a lawyer with Mogboh and Associates in Enugu , Nigeria from 1984 to 1985. In 1985, he joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as an Assistant Programme Officer for Development Cooperation and External Relations, Bureau for Africa and Western Asia. He rose through the ranks at the WIPO to become Deputy Director General for the Development Sector in 2009.
Government appointment
He was appointed minister of foreign affairs by president muhammadu buhari and assumed office in November, 2015.
Geoffrey Onyeama is married, and has three children.
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With 'Frozen' still a raging phenomenon and 'Big Hero 6' right around the corner, the folks at Disney Animation are probably feeling pretty good about their lives and careers at the moment. So the first news about their next film, 'Moana,' arrives at a time when the world's most famous animation studio is at a fairly incredible high and like their last major blockbuster, this is a female-led adventure. Prepare for the merchandise, parents.
'Moana' comes from one of the most respected corners of Disney Animation, namely directors Ron Clements and John Musker. This is the duo who helped revive the company back in 1989 with 'The Little Mermaid,' made oodles of money with 'Aladdin' and fought to keep traditional animation alive with 'The Princess and the Frog.' Unfortunately, 'Moana' will be CG animated (insert sad faces here), but at least Clements and Musker are making another movie. That's reason enough for celebration.
'Moana' doesn't have a release date yet, but it's slated to arrive something in late 2016. Expect a November release, because that's 'Frozen' and we all know how that went down.


This ski house is located on the site of Gracie's Cabin in the Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Gracie's Cabin is a piece of Aspen folklore, having served as the very remote and colorful high altitude destination for sleigh rides, cross country skiing and snowshoeing revelries for many decades. Most all locals have memories, some able to be told, some not.
The house itself seems more like a village than a house. Functions are divided between six different buildings. Each building positions itself to maximize enjoyment of one of the numerous views that circumambulate the house. In their diverse orientations, buildings each achieve privacy. However, in their relationship to one another, they also achieve a sense of community. All around the compound, courtyards and secreted spaces unfold with various moods that sometimes beckon boisterous get-togethers and sometimes beckon peaceful solitude. The outside spaces are just as important as the inside spaces.


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What Is the Legal Path if Someone Lies About You or Your Business?
Created: Monday, April 1, 2019, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 10:00 am
Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 3:53 pm
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO of NALP
Receiving a poor review online or having a competitor bad-mouth you is one thing and usually blows over fairly quickly with careful handling.
However, publishing lies in the press or media is something else altogether. And this includes Social Media. The legal term is defamation. Whether it be in writing (libel) or made verbally (slander), such comments that damage or are likely to damage another individual may give rise to court action.
Since 2013, when the new Defamation Act came into force, the threshold for bringing such an action has been raised. A potential claimant now has to prove that 'serious harm' has been caused and, in the case of a profit-making business, 'serious financial loss'.
It's most important that before going to court, that the claimant (you, if you are taking the person who has defamed you to court) should comply with the Civil Procedure Rules (the rules that are followed by the courts and parties in civil court proceedings). This means that s/he must follow 'pre-action protocols for defamation'.
The first step is to send a 'letter of claim' to the potential Defendant. It's very important to get this right. It must contain all the protocol requirements such as the name of the claimant, the words complained of and details identifying the publication/broadcast in which they were contained, the date of publication or copy of the transcript of those words. It should also include facts or matters that clearly identify the claimant from the words and how they were interpreted, as well as the particular damage caused by them. Finally, it should describe the nature of any remedies sought. A paralegal, who will usually charge considerably less than a solicitor, can help you. You will need proof.
The purpose of a Letter of Claim is to encourage an exchange of information and hopefully early settlement, if possible, without the need to go to court.
A defendant should respond within 14 days, but this may depend on what the letter specifies. The response should cover whether any further information is required and if so, what specific information is required to deal with the claim, to what extent if any, the defendant accepts the claim and what kind of remedy will be offered. If the claim is rejected, then the defendant needs to specify the reasons why and indicate what facts will be relied upon and finally should include what meaning the defendant attributes to the words complained of.
There is a huge emphasis on alternative dispute resolution e.g. the parties are encouraged to find a solution to their dispute by any other means rather than going to court
If you are using paralegal services, they can help you negotiate with the defendant's legal representative. You can also ask for mediation – where an independent third party works with both sides to find an acceptable resolution. This may simply involve a retraction, an apology and the deletion of any online content or it may go further and require a financial payment.
Should there be no resolution, and the only alternative is to litigate, then it's in the hands of the court. You may need to bring in the services of a Barrister to represent you in court, although increasingly these days, judges are allowing paralegals to represent their clients in court – however this is at the discretion of the judge. There's no-one-size-fits-all with defamation cases. The courts will look at each case on its merits and you can't be sure the court will find in your favour. Finally, think about the costs – even if you win the case you may not be awarded damages that cover the time, effort, energy and stress you put into winning.
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Home > Sale Items > Sale Opera CDs > Il Trovatore (Gavazzeni; Corelli, Bastianini, Stella, Cossotto) (2-Walhall 0369)
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OP2621. IL TROVATORE, Live Performance, 7 Dec. 1962, w.Gavazzeni Cond. La Scala Ensemble; Franco Corelli, Ettore Bastianini, Antonietta Stella, Fiorenza Cossotto, etc.; Ettore Bastianini: Il Trovatore - Excerpts, Live Performance, 1 Oct., 1961, w.de Fabritiis Cond. Rome Opera Ensemble & Agostino Ferrin. (E.U.) 2-Walhall 0369. - 4035122653694
CRITIC REVIEWS:
"Manrico...[in repeat performances] from [Corelli's] 1959 run in the part at La Scala, confirmed his position as the dominant tenor in the coming decade....Milan kicked off the celebration [7 Dec,. 1962] of Verdi's 150th birthday in style."
- René Seghers, FRANCO CORELLI, PRINCE OF TENORS, PP.267-68
"Franco Corelli had been singing for well over a decade when he made his Met debut in 1961 at the age of 40. The first attraction in any Corelli performance is the voice itself. Solid and evenly produced from bottom to top, with no audible seams between registers. The middle and lower parts of the voice are dark and richly colored. The top is stunningly brilliant, and never thins out or turns hard. It is a once-in-a-generation kind of voice if your generation is lucky, and in the four decades since his retirement in 1976 we have had nothing like it for visceral power. Some critics complained because Corelli would hold high notes well beyond their value in the score. But if we listen to singers from the past whose careers overlapped with the great Italian opera composers, and who often worked with them, we can easily conclude that the composers expected it. (A recording of an aria from Francesco Cilea's ADRIANA LECOUVREUR by tenor Fernando de Lucia, with the composer accompanying at the piano, exposes liberties that go far beyond anything Corelli ever did, and Cilea echoes those 'distortions' at the keyboard.)"
- Henry Fogel, FANFARE
"Seeming from time to time a serious contender for consideration with the great prima donnas of her time - Callas, Tebaldi, and Milanov - Antonietta Stella never quite pulled together all the elements of her lavish gift. An immensely attractive woman with large, deep-set eyes and a figure that would have found favor in Hollywood, she presented an appealing stage presence but was not always able to control her impulsive histrionic inclinations. Although her vocal endowment led her to an early début, her lovely spinto-weight soprano was not sufficiently technically secure and not supported consistently enough to endure.
By her mid-teens, Stella had determined she would become a professional singer and began her vocal training. After studies in her native Perugia, and later in Rome, she won first prize in the 1949 Bologna Concorso. In 1950, she made a pre-professional appearance on-stage at Spoleto's Sperimentale and followed that in 1951 with her official début at the Rome Opera singing Leonora in LA FORZA DEL DESTINO. A recording of SIMON BOCCANEGRA shortly thereafter revealed both a promising voice and some ungainly phrasing. Nonetheless, she was entrusted with the rôle of Lavinia in the world premiere of Guido Guerrini's ENEA, mounted by the Rome Opera in 1953. Italy welcomed the young soprano, despite her lack of experience. Engagements took her to many of the country's most prominent theaters, foremost among them La Scala, where she sang Desdemona in 1954 just a year after she had won good reviews in Florence for her performance in Verdi's AROLDO. Several of the lighter Wagner rôles also came her way with such parts as Elsa and Elisabeth and (less suitably) Sieglinde and Senta. The world beyond welcomed her as well: she was introduced as Aïda at Covent Garden in 1955 and at the Teatro Colón in 1956. Stella became a popular presence in several German houses and won appreciative reviews in Spain and Brazil. Stella made her Metropolitan Opera début essaying Aïda. Although she was in good voice, reviews held numerous caveats about her artistry and questions about her willingness to look past the approval of the gallery toward a deeper exploration of text and music. During four seasons, Stella sang more than 50 performances of eight different rôles, including Tosca, Butterfly (a memorable interpretation), Violetta, Elisabeth de Valois, Amelia in UN BALLO IN MASCHERA and the IL TROVATORE Leonora. Several ill-advised cancellations put an effective stop to Stella's American career. First, she exited a series of performances for Lirica Italiana in Japan. In 1957, she canceled her début with the San Francisco Opera. After the soprano presented the Metropolitan Opera with a doctor's certificate in 1960 asking for release (granted) for the company's spring tour and then showed up on the stage of La Scala during the period in question, Rudolf Bing filed breach of contract charges with the American Guild of Musical Artists. The action resulted in her suspension. Stella continued to appear in Europe, but decline was evident before she had reached the age of 40."
- Erik Eriksson, allmusic.com
"While Ettore Bastianini's career was quite short, it was also distinguished. He was regarded as having one of the finest Verdi and verismo voices of his day, though his vocal gifts were not always matched by an equal musicianship.
Bastianini studied privately with Gaetano Vanni, and sang in the local choir. His professional solo debut was in a concert in Siena early in 1945, and his operatic debut was at the Ravenna opera as Colline in Puccini's LA BOHEME later that year. He sang at the smaller houses throughout Italy and even went abroad to Cairo with a touring company, still singing the bass repertoire, including Mephistopheles in Gounod's FAUST. His La Scala debut was in 1948 as Tirésias in Stravinsky's OEDIPUS REX. During these years, he began to wonder if he was truly a bass, and in 1951, he made his debut as a baritone early in 1951 at the Bologna Opera as Germont in LA TRAVIATA. However, the performance was not especially successful, and he resumed intense studies over the next few months, giving special attention to developing his upper register. When he returned to the stage that summer, he had achieved just that goal, and his high notes were now considered his vocal glory. In 1953 Bastianini performed opposite Maria Callas for the first of many times, as Enrico Asthon in LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR at the Teatro Comunale Florence. That same year he sang the role of Carlo Gérard in Giordano's ANDREA CHÉNIER for the first time at the Teatro Regio di Torino. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Germont on 5 December, 1953, opposite Licia Albanese as Violetta and Richard Tucker as Alfredo. The following January he sang Enrico to Lily Pons' Lucia and Jan Peerce's Edgardo at the Met. On 10 May, 1954, he made his debut as a baritone at La Scala, in the title role of Tchaikovsky's EUGENE ONEGIN with Renata Tebaldi as Tatyana.
In the Fall of 1954, Bastianini joined the roster of the Metropolitan Opera where he sang regularly through May 1957. His roles at the Met during this time included Amonasro, Carlo Gérard, Count di Luna, Enrico, Germont, Marcello in LA BOHEME, Rodrigo in Don Carlo, and the title role in RIGOLETTO. He later returned to the Met in the Spring of 1960 to portray several roles including Don Carlo in LA FORZA DEL DESTINO. He returned to the Met again in January 1965 where he spent most of that year singing in several of his prior roles with the company, as well as performing Scarpia in TOSCA. His 87th and final performance at the Met was as Rodrigo on 11 December, 1965. It was also coincidentally the last performance of his career.
In 1956, he made his Chicago debut as Riccardo in Bellini's I PURITANI. In 1962, he made his Covent Garden debut as Renato in UN BALLO IN MASCHERA. Early in 1963, he left the stage for a few months, letting it be understood that he was resting, but in fact, he was undergoing treatment for throat cancer. His return performances and subsequent performances were poorly received, often with booing from the audience, as he was often hoarse, off-pitch, and under-powered. While he was deeply dismayed at this, he still did not speak of his illness; for all except family and close friends, it came as a complete surprise until after the announcement of his death. His last performance was in 1965 at the Metropolitan Opera."
- Anne Feeney, allmusic.com


Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A federal judge heard testimony in the probation hearing involving Tonawanda Coke. A ruling will wait until at least Monday.
Federal prosecutors laid out their case Tonawanda Coke violated its probation. Prosecutors say Tonawanda Coke has failed to keep opacity of smoke stacks to 20% time and time again. One witness was an observer, allowed to measure without the use of instruments. That observer says he was allowed to be within 15 percent of the actual readings.
Judge William Skretny was not pleased with the prosecution's pace. "I explained these proceedings were to be succinct and focused and in my judgment they have not been," scolded Skretny, adding the prosecution was presenting at a tortoise's pace.
In the afternoon, it was Tonawanda Coke's turn to present their case. While they acknowledged that more work needs to be done to completely solve the smoke stack opacity problems, they noted that the company has been working to address the issues. Also, the defense said that the emissions causing the high opacity are not detrimental to the environment, or to the health of the community.
"The eveidence today showed that opacity is simply not causing harm to the community," said Tonawanda Coke attorney Reetuparna Dutta. "But, we've worked very hard to address the court's timetable , and we're going to be back here on Monday, and we're going to continue to respect the process going forward."
Further, the defense argued that a shutdown of operations would essentially be a death sentence for the plant, as it would cost north of $60 million for the company to start over.
Due to time constraints, not all testimonies were heard Friday. Therefore, Skretny ordered that three other affidavits will be accpeted (one by the defense, two by the prosecution) if they are in by Monday morning at 8:30, with both sides meeting Monday afternoon at 1:30.
If Skretny rules there was a probation violation, he could order Tonawanda Coke to shut down immediately.


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Oneida Indian officials who oppose the Washington Redskins nickname as a slur are set to meet with NFL officials today in New York City. NFL officials had previously agreed to a meeting with the upstate New York tribe.
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Ken Skates has agreed to meet with local community leaders and senior officials from Monmouthshire County Council on 21 January to discuss ongoing concerns surrounding the project.
It will be the first time the Minister has come to the area most affected by the construction works, which involve widening the Heads of the Valleys road through the Clydach Gorge.
Dualling of the four mile stretch between Gilwern and Brynmawr started in early 2015. The scheme was due to be completed by spring 2019 but has been delayed until the autumn at an estimated cost of around £270m – with a projected overspend of £50.83m.
Mr Davies said the Welsh Government needed to do more to help residents who have suffered years of noise, dust, road closures and, in some cases, potential damage to their property.
"I would give a cautious welcome to the fact Ken Skates has finally decided to visit the area," said Mr Davies.
Local County Councillor Jane Pratt said she remained concerned about the number of weekend road closures set to take place this year and is campaigning for police to tackle speeding traffic using the narrow lane between Gilwern and Maesygwartha as a rat-run.
"We have already been notified of 11 closures on the A465 between now and the summer, which will continue to cause huge inconvenience for local residents who have put up with this for four years," she said.
"Last year we were told of a similar number but the reality was we had 29 road closures.
Councillor Pratt also said she would like to see the Welsh Government's offer of a community legacy at the old cement works in Clydach backed up with funding to provide an educational and leisure facility for school children, residents and visitors.
"The stretched budgets of Monmouthshire County Council will not be able to develop this historically important but totally neglected industrial site," she said.
A further public meeting to hear residents' concerns is to be held at Gilwern Community Centre on Wednesday 30 January at 7:00pm.
Pic cap: David Davies MP and Cllr Jane Pratt with residents in Dan Y Coed, Clydach, where a flyover has been built above the bungalows as part of the A465 dualling scheme.


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We're All to Blame
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[Spoiler Alert: This article discusses major plot points from the films Wonder Woman and Man of Steel].
Following on the heels of Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed Dark Knight Trilogy, DC's extended universe films haven't exactly had fans or critics raving. The films have been troubled by production difficulties and overly dramatic character changes. (You may remember the fan outrage that occurred when Superman kills Zod at the end of Man of Steel). Breaking from Marvel's superhero doctrine, DC's universe has gone for an almost exclusively dark and grungy feel. That is, with one exception: Wonder Woman.
Raking in over $400,000,000, Wonder Woman became the third highest grossing film domestically in 2017, beating out all three of Marvel's entries for that year and falling behind only The Last Jedi and Beauty and the Beast. Unlike DC's other films so far, Wonder Woman has a good bit of soul.
The film opens with the following lines from Diana Prince (Wonder Woman), as she describes the world she is so desperately trying to save, "It is a land of magic and wonder, worth cherishing in every way; but the closer you get, the more you see the great darkness simmering within." And mankind, she says, is another story entirely. It's a pretty good description of earth. According to the Christian worldview, the world was created good, but it has been marred by sin.¹
Born on an Island away from men, Diana is raised to believe that the source of evil in the world is the god Ares, who inspires men to be evil. When the American spy Steve Trevor accidentally crashlands on Diana's world, bringing the horrors of World War I with him, Diana is forced to confront her destiny. She believes that if only she can kill Ares, people will again be at peace and the pointless violence will stop.
Diana believes that people are basically good at their core. They are only evil because Ares has deceived them. She carries this belief throughout most of the film, until the critical scene where she kills the German commander, whom she mistakenly thinks is Ares.
Steve delivers the line that crushes Diana's hopes, "Maybe people aren't always good." Steve has hit on a truth that points us right back to the Christian view of humanity. At our core, we are all broken and sinful people. It is not that we are basically good and just corrupted by outside forces. Rather, humans are fundamentally broken because of sin.
Since the fall in Genesis 3, sin is part of our lives. Like Adam and Eve, we keep reaching out trying to define right and wrong for ourselves, rebelling against God's good rule. Initially, we might be tempted to blame Satan for the problem of sin in the world, like Diana, who wants to blame Ares. After all, wasn't Satan an outside influence who got this whole mess started? In a way, yes; however, we need to point out that Satan didn't make anyone sin. He can't do that. He does not have that kind of power. Scripture teaches that Satan's reach and power is clearly limited and under God's control (see Job 1-2).
When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, they were doing more that just eating forbidden fruit. They were bidding for their right to define good and evil, their ability to make the world as they wanted without the help of God. And because of their sin, we all sin too (see Romans 5). And sin, like a parasite, sucks our life away. It makes us less than who we were made to be. We lust, kill, hate, and destroy; we're prideful, petty, and selfish. It's no wonder that Steve cries out in exasperation, "You don't think I wish I could tell you it was one bad guy to blame? It's not; we're all to blame." Indeed, he is right. Evil is not just out there, it's in each of us.
Diana recognizes that humans are not worthy of someone like Wonder Woman. Steve acknowledges that humans are not deserving; but it's not about deserving, it's about what one believes. For Steve, that means believing that we can do something about the evil in the world, even if it doesn't seem like much. As he remarks earlier in the film, "My father told me once . . . when you see something happening in the world you can either do nothing or you can do something." Steve decides not to sit idly by while evil runs its course. He is a true hero.
When Wonder Woman finally confronts the real Ares, she is initially tempted to side with him. Ares notes that humans are the ones who have corrupted the world, not him. Humans will always be weak, they will always be bad, they will always start wars. They do not deserve the protection of the gods. Refusing the temptation, Diana recognizes that it is not a matter of deserving, it is a matter of belief. "And I believe in love," she says. Diana's love propels her to save the broken and undeserving humans rather than destroying them, even the most evil and heinous of them, like Dr. Poison.
As the film comes to a close, Diana remarks that "Only love can save the world." Indeed she is right, and it was the love of God that made a way for us to be saved. This love was no gushy sentimentality. It was a completely selfless love for the worst sort of people. Did humans deserve such love? Clearly not. But Christ's love compelled him to suffer and die so that we might have life. His words on the cross remind us of the overwhelming love of God–– "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34, NIV).
In the end, we must recognize that we are all to blame for the evil in the world. Our response to the problem of sin in the world should be like G. K. Chesterton's. In response to an article titled "What is Wrong with the World?" Chesterton simply remarked, "Dear sir, I am." This should lead us to a place of great humility and repentance. However, lest we turn to despair, we need to remember that God did something about our sin. His love reminds us that our brokenness is not what defines us. We must remember that we are God's image bearers, who are incredibly loved by him. God's love conquered death and now he sends us out into the world to do something about evil too. Truly, only love can save the world.
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Possible Discussion Questions
Understanding the Faith, chapter 8.6 "What Sin Does to Us"
Understanding the Faith curriculum, unit 8, pp. 206–207
Do you think humans are bad because society makes us that way or is there something internal that is wrong with us?
What makes God's love so overwhelming?
What can you do to help push back the darkness in your community?
"Is He Worthy?" – Andrew Peterson
"Video: Image of God" – The Bible Project
"Are People Basically Good or Basically Evil?" – Dr. Richard H. Bulzacchelli
The Lord of the Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien
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Ben Keiser
Ben Keiser is a writer, teacher, and student of theology, whose chief interests include biblical theology of heaven and earth, C. S. Lewis, and early Christianity in the first three centuries. Ben has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University. He resides in Colorado where you can often find him hiking in the mountains.
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