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The 2017 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's ninth season. The team competed in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. In 2017, for the third consecutive season, the Red Stars made it to the post-season playoffs and was eliminated in the semi-final.

First-team squad
The entire 2017 roster was returned for 2018 NWSL season.

Roster
Players who were under contract to play for the club in 2017 NWSL season.

2018 squad
+ indicates player was added during the season, - indicates player was removed during the season.

College draft
Players selected by the club in 2017 NWSL College Draft.

Loan to W-League clubs
After the 2018 season several Chicago Red Stars players were loaned to clubs of W-League of Australia to play in their 2017-2018 season.

Management and staff
Front Office
 Owner Arnim Whisler
Coaching Staff
Manager Rory Dames
Assistant coach Bonnie Young
Assistant coach Brian Kibler
Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach Jordi King

Regular-season standings

League standing

Weekly ranking

Update June 1, 2018 Source: NWSL 2017 season

Results summary

Match results

Preseason

National Women's Soccer League

Regular season

Playoffs

Players statistics

Honors and awards

NWSL annual awards

NWSL Team of the Month

NWSL Goal of the Week

NWSL Save of the Week

References

Match reports (preseason)

Match reports (regular season)

Match report (postseason playoff)

Notes

External links

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Column: Invest in U.P. infrastructure
Improving broadband and the Soo Locks would provide new opportunities to Michigan's rural communities, Watkins writes.
Column: Invest in U.P. infrastructure Improving broadband and the Soo Locks would provide new opportunities to Michigan's rural communities, Watkins writes. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://detne.ws/2HCFqB9
Tom Watkins Published 10:44 p.m. ET April 15, 2018
The USCGC Mackinaw enters the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Wednesday, March 21, 2018, the first ship to transit the facility this year during Operation Taconite.(Photo: John L. Russell / Special to the Detroit News)Buy Photo
The Upper Peninsula should not be treated with a cold shoulder. Rebuilding the Soo Locks and improving broadband coverage in the U.P. would be a way to show the Yoopers some love, while investing in our collective future.
Why is it that I can get better internet and cell phone connecting access in rural China than I can in some spots in rural Michigan — especially the U.P.?
This thought hit me as I blogged my trip through rural Yunnan Province recently and reflected on my prior train trip from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet and wandering around Urumqi, China where I was as isolated from civilization as a person can be.
Sections of Michigan's U.P. currently have no or spotty access to broadband internet and cell coverage. This is simply unacceptable.
Last year, the population dropped in 13 of the U.P.'s 15 counties, continuing a slide that began in 2000, according to Census Bureau estimates released in March. The U.P.'s population has fallen 4.4 percent from 2000 through the current 2016 estimate of 303,181. Technology connectivity could help reverse this trend.
While Michigan used to be at the forefront of internet access and use compared to the U.S. average, internet use has stagnated since 2009, putting Michigan at average in 2016, according to a report from Michigan State University.
Gov. Rick Snyder realizes our state is in a state of disrepair when it comes to infrastructure and commissioned the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission. The group's mission is to prepare Michigan to lead the nation in creating infrastructure systems that will include, at a minimum, innovative technology, sustainable funding solutions, sound economic principles, and a collaborative and integrated asset management and investment approach that will enhance Michiganians' quality of life and build strong communities for the future.
Last year Northern Michigan University received a $6.5 million state grant by the Michigan Strategic Fund Board to expand its Educational Access Network. The funds were matched by $3.2 million from Northern Michigan University to equip 64 cities and townships in the Upper Peninsula over a two-year period. These creative funding mechanisms are a good start to connect the U.P. to the 21st century knowledge economy— more needs to be done.
President Trump and Congress could start their infrastructure investment initiative right here in the Mitten State.
With the support of the Michigan delegation, including U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, Trump could fund the much needed improvements to the Soo Locks.
This project is just the type of investment needed by a National Infrastructure Bill to improve the nation's infrastructure, enhance our security and create good, high paying jobs. The funds for the improvements were initially authorized in 1986, but the project has yet to be authorized.
The Locks are a connector for shipping iron, coal, grain and other materials from the shores of Lake Superior to the rest of the country. In 2016, U.S.-flagged Great Lakes freighters moved 83.3 million tons of cargo, according to the Cleveland-based Lake Carriers Association.
Currently, the biggest of the locks — the Poe Lock — is operating normally. But many worry an unexpected breakdown could throw the shipping industry (not to mention the industries dependent on the products shipped) into chaos and hurt our state and nation's economy.
Just as the construction of the Mackinac Bridge had a profound impact on economic development and quality of life for Michigan, accelerating broadband and cell investment throughout the U.P. and improving the Locks would provide new opportunities to our rural communities.
Tom Watkins is a business and educational consultant in the U.S. and China.
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This series documents the later stages of construction, landscaping and furnishing of the mansion. There is very little information about the planning and design process or the primary construction of the building. Construction of the house officially spanned the years 1888 to 1891, but it appears that many smaller tasks of decorating the interior and completing the gardens continued well into the mid 1890s.
The folders titled "Expenses related to construction..." contain many receipts and correspondence from Richard Morris Hunt, who seemed to be working as the project manager, overseeing even the last stages of decoration and exterior work. Receipts from his firm cease shortly after his death in July 1895.
The "landscape expenses" files document work that was done on the grounds after the Olmsteds' work was completed. Some of these details were overseen by James H. and Ernest Bowditch. Many Newport companies from the turn of the century are represented in this series, and many local individuals are named.
This series was digitized and described as University Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Professional Field Experience project by Jennifer Stich.
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Governor's cuts impact Peoria's parks, museum and zoo
Karen McDonald and Terry Bibo
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's recent round of budget cuts eliminated $3 million in funds for museums, parks and zoos. In Peoria, that means thousands of dollars will be cut to the local zoo and museum group at a time when both entities are moving ahead with expansions. Officials are evaluating how the cuts might impact them.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's recent budget cuts means less money will go to the area's museums, parks and zoos next year.
"Right now, what I'm doing is assessing what my options are," Lakeview President Jim Richerson said. "I'm stunned at what the governor calls pork."
Roughly $3 million in funds for museums, park districts and zoos was erased from the state budget when the governor used his veto powers to cut $463 million in spending. In Peoria, that amounts to about $75,000, according to Peoria Park District Director of Marketing Cyndy McKone.
"The governor, for whatever reason, decided he had to cut that money for his purposes. I don't recall this money ever being touched before, but this governor has taken a unique approach to things," said Steve Brown, spokesman for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. "Everyday you're seeing different groups who are talking about the impact of (Blagojevich's) actions and what it's going to do to them."
The funding dates back to a deal cut to expand gambling in the 1980s, when a portion of the resulting off-track betting (OTB) funds were funneled to such programs. Peoria lost those funds along with its OTB for several years, but they were restored in 2005.
In recent years, revenues generated by OTB facilities haven't kept up, said Justin DeJong, from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.
"Funding has been subsidized by the state's operating budget, which is clearly not as had been intended," DeJong said. "These were not all easy decisions, but we believe we ended up with a budget that better reflects the needs and values of the people of our state."
McKone said the park district received $74,783 in each of the last three years. The district administers those funds, which are distributed by the Department of Natural Resources.
The park district keeps half to share with the zoo, Forest Park Nature Center and Luthy Botanical Garden. The rest is split between Lakeview Museum and the African American Hall of Fame.
She was not sure what percentage of those three program budgets will be lost with the OTB cut, but said that money makes up 8-½ percent of the tax-supported portion of the district's museum fund. The park district budget lists the 2007 total for the museum fund at $1.2 million. And there are multi-million-dollar campaigns underway for the Peoria Zoo at Glen Oak and a downtown museum.
"Of course, it's the worst possible time for the zoo and Lakeview," she said.
Richerson said the roughly $30,000 in OTB funds doesn't look like a lot compared to Lakeview Museum's $1.6 million annual budget. But people believed gambling money would be used for education and the museum has tried to honor that belief.
For example, Peoria School District 150 students visit the Lakeview Planetarium, which is underwritten with this money. And while most of the students in the 22-county area may never get to the museum, they can take advantage of the Picture Person program and "archaeology to zoology" educational kits — for free.
"If they're going to yank the funding, what do we do?" Richerson said. "What happens if we don't offer these services? Who's going to do that?"
In addition, the museum has been informed of more cuts.
A 30 percent budget cut for the IAC translates to another $15,000 out of Lakeview's coffers.
Lawmakers still could vote to override some or all of his cuts, although that seems unlikely unless Senate President Emil Jones, D-Chicago, backs off his pledge not to seek it. Senators were told not to return until the Oct. 22 veto session, which could leave agencies who rely on that money and are trying to craft their budgets pinched.
"We're all in various stages of doing budgets. What kind of heads-up did we get?" Richerson said. "I look at what's happening to my energy costs, my health care costs. Where is that supposed to come from?"
Terry Bibo can be reached at tbibo@pjstar.com or (309) 686-3189. Karen McDonald can be reached at kmcdonald@pjstar.com or (309) 686-3285.


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Towards ending epidemics in Nigeria
By Adaku Onyenucheya
09 August 2018 | 3:07 am
Cholera vacine
Recent report has listed Nigeria as the least able to protect against emerging health threats due to weaker health infrastructures.
This, according to the report, was evident with the Ebola crisis in 2014 West Africa, which saw a loss of 11,000 lives and $2.8 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) losses in the countries hit hardest.
The report by the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN) stated that despite some progress, over the last year, there has been an increase in the incidence of some disease outbreaks, which include Lassa fever, Monkey pox, yellow fever, cholera and meningitis.
Indeed, the recent outbreaks of Lassa fever, Monkeypox, yellow fever, cholera and meningitis have caused significant strain to the nation's public health sector.
In addition to this, these outbreaks affect the country's economy through loss of labour, reduced productivity and inefficiency of businesses.
According to statistics released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria recorded six deaths and 228 suspected cases of Monkey pox – viral disease in 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory; 130 deaths and 2,238 suspected cases of Lassa fever – viral haemorrhagic illness in 21 States; and 223 deaths and 17,897 suspected cases of cholera in 17 States.
Also the fresh Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo death toll in the fresh Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached 33 this week, as virologists feared that the outbreak was 'reminiscent' of the 2014 Ebola pandemic, which decimated West Africa and killed 11,000 people.
In Nigeria, despite some progress, over the last year there has been an increase in the incidence of some disease outbreaks
As the world faces increased globalization and urbanization, Altered Disease patterns and increased migration/travel across country borders, climate change, compounded by, low detectoin and emergency response capacity and weak primary health systems; it is only a matter of time before the next pandemic strikes.
The increasing frequency and severity of disease outbreaks such as Ebola, Zika and others pose a growing threat to health and compromise economic development around the world.
Towards ending disease epidemic in Nigeria, the NCDC and the PHN have launched a new initiative – the Alliance for Epidemic Preparedness and Response (A4EPR).
The aim is to develop a formal structure for the private sector to support the Nigerian government through NCDC, in the prevention, preparedness, detection, response and control of outbreaks in Nigeria.
The A4EPR is designed to address priority areas in health security, focusing on building the capacity to protect the health of Nigerians.
These priority areas include – purchase of equipment for outbreak preparedness and response; support to States during outbreaks; advocacy and communications as well as capacity development.
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52.Start the kiln
"Look what you're saying, Sao-zi! You're acting like a stranger!" Hearing these words, Lian Fang Zhou immediately felt bothered. She smiled, "It was hard on you Sao-zi. You should have left more for yourself!"
"It was no trouble, no trouble at all! It what I should do! Haha, us two families are very close. It should like this; you help me, I help you, right?" Mrs. Zhao promptly laughed.
"That's right, it just like that!" Lian Fang Zhou chattered for a while longer before sending Mrs. Zhao out.
When she returned, Third Aunt continued jabbering. "It's actually a whole half! The thigh and the breast are there. Even the blood and organ! That Mrs. Zhao is smart, to think of the future!"
"Cook the dinner!" Lian Fang Zhou was very helpless. The Third Aunt right now has changed a lot but she still as unbearable as ever.
Third Aunt didn't care about Lian Fang Zhou not responding to her, she mumbled into the kitchen.
Lian Ze's mind was full of Ah Jian's martial art lesson. After dinner, he impatiently looked at Ah Jian.
Ah Jian didn't understand his meaning, instead, he only detected his nod and a slight smile.
Lian Fang Zhou watched with a secret smile. She suggested, "Ah Jian, after a few days, you should teach Ah Ze. For a specific day, you two should discuss it."
Lian Ze followed with, "How about tomorrow? Tomorrow is good!"
Ah Jian contemplated for a moment, then looked at Lian Fang Zhou. "I'll explain it to him first and make some preparation. In three we'll start?"
"I have no objection. You should do what you need! Take it step by step, don't injure your body!" Lian Fang Zhou replied.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye out, definitely won't let Ah Ze get hurt!" Ah Jian grinned.
Lian Fang Zhou nodded with a smile.
Thrilled, Lian Ze rubbed his hands and promised, "Don't worry Sister, I'll be careful! Big Brother Ah Jian you can be more strict, I can take it..."
The next day, they were busy chopping for most of the day and had all the necessary wood cut up.
In the afternoon, Ah Jian, Lian Fang Zhou, and Lian Ze were responsible for cutting the wood that was brought over to the side of the kiln to one-meter length. After drying them for a few days, they can then load the kiln up and light it up.
After lighting it up, they need to burn a lot of firewood. Aunt Zhang's family is in charge of getting firewood.
Kiln fire is different to a stove fire. It needs long lasting thick firewood.
Fortunately, the mountain doesn't lack them, just need to spend effort.
So they were busy for another two days before they finally loaded the kiln and lit it.
A raging big fire burned in the kiln's oven. From the chimney, plumes of smoke emerged and get scattered by the wind and disappear into the air.
Looking at the continuously emerging and disappearing smoke, everyone was feeling nervous. Because in the end, it has a lot of connection to whether it succeeds or not.
Whether they have a comfortable and warm winter or a chilling wallet-tight winter depend on this.
As long as this one succeed, then they can dig out another three kiln at the side. When the time comes, with four kilns burning at the same time and burn five to six time, they don't have to worry this winter.
"Next the kiln needs to burn strong for the next days and nights. It can't be interrupted in the middle! How should we work this out? At night we need someone to keep watch to add wood anytime." Lian Fang Zhou explained.
Uncle Li proposed, "It's enough with San Ge and I taking turns. In the day let your Aunt Zhang and Mei Zi come. You siblings must be exhausted from the last few days. Go rest up!"
"How could that do? If this doesn't change, and by chance, you sleepily feed the fire. Then fire won't burn strong and all our effort is wasted!" Lian Fang Zhou rushed to point out.
Hearing this, Lian Ze followed up, "Sister, how about we do it like this? Ah Jian, Uncle Li, Brother San Ge and I take turns watching the night shift. In the day, you three and Third Aunt take turns.
Everyone considered it. They felt it was pretty good and had no objection and settle like that.
The first night was Ah Jian's and Lian Ze's turn. In Uncle Li's and others' eyes, Ah Jian was an expert. So they did not fight with them over it.
Ah Jian and Lian Ze took a blanket to wrap around with and went early in the evening to the fire. Lian Fang Zhou felt uneasy and went with them.
They didn't need to bring a blanket because with such a big fire burning in the kiln, it can't be cold in the evening.
Not only is it not cold, but because of the high temperature, they can't be near the kiln.
The three of them chose a spot that's convenient to watch the fire and also not too hot.
Lian Ze couldn't help start pestering Ah Jian with questions about learning martial arts.
Lian Fang Zhou laughed as she chided. "You ah! Don't rush, take it slowly! The future days are long, and there are still two days left. The fire still needs to be watched. Today I'm here, so it's fine. But if I weren't here in the future, you guys would be immersed in talking and mess things up! In every matter, you need to able to prioritize!"
Lian Ze heard his sister's words and deep understood that it was very possible and felt fearful.
As he was going to reply, Ah Jian grinned at Lian Fang Zhou. "Not to worry, I'll pay attention! I promise we won't mess things up. It's rare for him to have such an interest, may as well let him be."
Naturally, Lian Ze loves to, but he was still uneasy. Only when Ah Jian promise it's okay and Sister didn't say anything did he feel a ease.
Since Ah Jian said it like this, Lian Fang Zhou didn't object anymore. The more they chatted, the more enthusiastic. At the start, she found their conversation interesting, but later she was tired. She yawned a few times as her eyelid start to droop. Unconsciously she tucked up by the pile of firewood and fell asleep.
When Lian Fang Zhou woke up, it was in the middle of the night. The cold blue, cloudless sky had numerous thickly dotted stars, creating an astonishing sight as if was a fairyland. After looking at it for so long, she felt as if she forgot where she is.
"You're awake?" A warm, soft voice sounded out. Lian Fang Zhou slightly tilted her head. Ah Jian was shooting a smile at her.
She swept her gaze around and found Lian Ze who fell asleep at some unknown time.
Ah Jian whispered, "Let him sleep. He's exhausted from the last few days. Don't worry; the fire is still strong!"
Lian Fang Zhou couldn't help laugh and whisper back, "It should you who is tired! I'll keep watch for a while and you nap as well."
"No need, I'm not tired" Ah Jian shook his head.
Lian Fang Zhou continued. "How can you not be tired? Even if you aren't tired, you still need to rest. These days you worked harder than us!"
After pausing, she lightly sighed. "It's all thanks to you, or else..."
Ah Jian laughed. "You guys took me in. I'm just doing what can. I'm not tired at all. Don't worry; if I need to rest, I'll let you know. "
Seeing that he persist in not resting, she could only leave it be. He pondered for a moment. "In that case, then let's talk! What do you think of Ah Ze- Is his physique suitable for learning martial arts?"
"I don't see anything wrong. Since he has the heart and can succeed in learning, then it's good!" Ah Jian glanced over. He paused before continuing. "I can see that he is learning this for you, right? He wants to protect you and also his younger siblings."
Lian Fang Zhou lightly breathed out. "Actually, it's enough that has that heart. Hmph, it's not going to be easy for those who want to bully me!"
Don't know if Ah Jian didn't understand what she said or if he is pretending not to follow; he nodded in agreement: "With me here, you don't have nothing to worry about! Other matters, I don't understand but at least get robbed, or something won't happen."
Lian Fang Zhou burst out laughing. "What you said is pleasing to hear! I think that one day you'll have to leave!"
"You, you're thinking of kicking me again!" Straight away, Ah Jian became agitated.
Again? Lian Fang Zhou felt speechless on the inside. Isn't it just not agreeing to him staying at the start? Thus becoming a bad guy forever?
"That's not it," Lian Fang Zhou quietly said. " You have your own family and own relative. One day you'll remember everything. When you remember, you'll naturally want to leave. Don't even need me to push you out."
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'Spy' Review: Starring Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne & Jason Statham
Melissa McCarthy and director/writer Paul Feig have a relationship that is on par to Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese or Johnny Depp and Tim Burton. Feig clearly knows how to write for her and McCarthy has all the goods to lead a comedy and now an action film! McCarthy has already proven herself as a comedic star and now she proves to be an action star in Spy.
Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is a CIA desk agent who assists field agent Bradley Fine (Jude Law) while he is out on duty. Cooper loves her job and her work, but also has a crush on Fine. After an unexpected event that happens in the field caused by the villainous Rayna (Rose Byrne) who threatens the lives of the top CIA agents, Cooper gets thrown in the field on her own missions. As an unrecognizable face, it's up to Cooper to take down Rayna and save the agents.
Though it's clear McCarthy and Feig have an outstanding relationship on screen and McCarthy is hilarious in the film, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham are equally as funny and are incredible supporting actors for McCarthy. We've seen Byrne's comedic side in Bridesmaids and in 2013's Neighbors, but she is excellent here as our villain who is always dressed immaculately and her hair resembles what some might call a modern Marie Antoinette. She's a stone cold fox and it's lovely to see her and McCarthy on screen together again in a different capacity.
Jason Statham is on point as brainless but tough spy Rick Ford. We've never seen Statham like this before and he is fantastic opposite McCarthy. He could quite possibly the favorite character in the movie. Jude Law, Allison Janney and Miranda Hart round out the cast and it's clear that the ensemble had a great time together while making the movie.
The movie is beautifully shot by cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman (2014's The Grand Budapest Hotel) and who also shot Paul Feig's The Heat and Bridesmaids. There is a particularly exciting fight sequence between McCarthy and Nargis Fakhri, who plays another villain in the film. The two spar in a restaurant kitchen; between the veggies flying around, the knife throwing and the slow motion mixed in, it's just a cool looking scene.
Most of the comedic moments in Spy are given away in the trailer, so try and avoid that if you can, and some of the jokes fell flat. That is the main disappointment of the film; it felt like I had already seen half of the movie. Though the film makes up for it as a great spy and mystery film over a comedy. There are twists and turns that are unexpected and McCarthy is a force to be reckoned with as an action star.
Led by a terrific cast, Spy works as a well-oiled action flick with mystery components and entertaining action sequences. Melissa McCarthy and Paul Feig will be rocking the box office once again.


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Jules Paul Mabille () a fost un naturalist francez interesat în principal de lepidoptere și de botanică.

A fost membru al Société entomologique de France.

Se folosește abrevierea de autor Mabille.

Referințe

Bibliografie
 Jean Lhoste (1987). Les Entomologistes français. 1750-1950. INRA Éditions : 351 p.

Entomologi francezi
Lepidopterologi
Botaniști francezi
Nașteri în 1835
Decese în 1923
Biologi din secolul al XIX-lea
Biologi din secolul al XX-lea


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New Album release LAUNCH
January 9, 2018 | by PeteKirkwood
Beyond the Milky Way Phamie is thrilled to be releasing her latest album on March 1st, 2018. The cd comprises of 10 original piano compositions, some of which have been arranged for the wonderful string players from McOpera (players who normally play with Scottish Opera Orchestra). There will be a book of sheet music also available. The cd was able to come to fruition thanks to the generosity of fans using the crowdfunding platform to share a donation. The launch party will happen on March 2nd at The Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, Scotland at 7.30pm by invite only. If you are
Artist in Resident – New York City
September 25, 2017 | by Phamie Gow
Categories: News.
Mahatma Gandhi's grandson chooses 'Peace Song' for BBC Broadcast
Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, Arun Gandhi chooses Phamie's 'Peace Song' from Road of the Loving Heart as his chosen track whilst doing an interview with Sally Magnusson on BBC Radio Scotland.
Launch of Phamie Gow's Celtic Harp Summer School in SCOTLAND, UK
March 1, 2017 | by Phamie Gow
Phamie is extremely excited and happy to announce the launch of the 1st International Celtic Harp Summer School. This will be held between the 3-7th of July in Edinburgh. For more detailed information, please contact Carolyn Young on: [email protected] PHAMIE GOW HARP SUMMER SCHOOL (fullEMAIL)
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World Premier of new commissioned work in Dublin
April 12, 2016 | by Phamie Gow
Earlier in March, Phamie was invited to give a lecture on composing and about her approach to composing to the under graduate students of The Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) in Dublin. Off the back of this, she was given a commission by current artist in residence Imogen Gunner , as part of Dublin City Council's Artist Residency Programme, to write a new work. This new work, entitled 'Celtic Threads', will be given its world premier in Dublin at The RIAM on the 22nd of April. This will be programmed alongside the new works of the composition students and
Phamie's music for French 'short' animation
November 3, 2015 | by Phamie Gow
Phamie was over the moon to have been commissioned to write the music for a short animation by French director Izu Troin. They had previously worked together on Phamie's 'War Song' video. This 'short' was called 'Camera Obscura' and was an artistic inside look at some of the oldest cave paintings in the South of France, commonly known as 'les grottes'. Here is the finished results of the animation, and the 'making of' with Phamie's music. The short was aired on National French TV earlier this year. Camera Obscura by Izu Troin. Music by Phamie Gow Making of…..
The Kindred Spirit award for music
May 8, 2015 | by richardx
Phamie was over the moon to have recently won The Kindred Spirit award for music for 2015. The award was given to musicians that have touched your heart or stirred your soul. Phamie was up against some pretty amazing International artists such as Loreena McKinnet and the lead singer of Clannad, Moya Brennan. The award was presented to Phamie at London's Olympia. kindredspirit.co.uk
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Another Royal Appointment for Phamie
December 17, 2014 | by richardx
Phamie has been invited to 'meet and greet' and perform again for HRH Princess Anne and a room full of VIP guests at the Official Royal Opening of The Lennox Suite at The EICC (Edinburgh International Conference Centre), Scotland on the 15th of January 2015. Phamie will be sharing her musical gifts on 'Black Magic', her electric harp.
Original score for French animation
October 30, 2014 | by obsession
Phamie has recently been commissioned by French Film director Izu Troin to write the music for a short animation called Camera Obscura, produced by Folimage in partnership with ARTE France. For more info visit: www.izu-troin.com
Mind, Body, Spirit Festival
April 22, 2014 | by obsession
Phamie is excited to be invited to perform in this year's Mind, Body, Spirit Festival in Earls Court, London. Her performance (electric harp) is happening on the 24th of May, at 2.30pm and will be introduced by Ruby Wax on stage. Here is an interview of Phamie for the festival: http://www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk/blog/interview-with-phamie-gow/


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The World of Clowns in Morelia :: El Mundo de Payasos en Morelia
Mexico Cooks! is repeating this article (originally published in January 2010) because yesterday while I was coming home from shopping at a downtown food market, a terrific clown (his 'wig' was foot-tall green grass!) stepped off the curb at a stoplight and did some juggling in front of the windshield. With that, I was taken back to the Mexican world of clowns. World Clown Day, often celebrated in Morelia, is such a lot of fun! These Mexican clowns are just for play--there's nothing to scare you here! Enjoy this week's publication, not the least bit food related!
Morelia's well-known Mario Galván is Beto Botones (Bert Buttons). Don't be frightened--these Mexican clowns are completely harmless!
One sunny Saturday not too long ago, Mexico Cooks! hopped into the car and headed for downtown Morelia: it was the annual Día Mundial del Payaso (World Day of the Clown) and we wanted to see the local clown parade as it trouped west on Avenida Madero from Plaza Villalongín to the Cathedral.
Nearly 100 payasos (clowns) form Morelia's clown community. Entire families, in colorful wigs and ear-to-ear painted smiles, pass the joy of laughter and delight from one generation to the next. The patriarch among them is Beto Botones, personified by Mario Galván. His 23 years as a clown and magician make him one of the elder statesmen in the Morelia clown community. Now his sons, 11-year-old Oscar Eduardo (Bombonetto) and 14-year-old Mario Alberto (Beto Bettín) are also part of the group.
This beautifully made-up clown has also drawn his family into the act: his wife and his gorgeous baby daughter have joined the fun. His young wife said, "Most of the women who are clowns are here because of our husbands. They were clowns when we married them, so we got involved, too."
A relative newcomer to Morelia's clown community. Learning to be a true clown is a lifetime occupation. Some boys start clowning as early as age four or five.
There's more to becoming a clown than simply putting on makeup and a red nose. For the professional clown, the work of laughter is serious business. Most attend clown conventions and workshops, where they learn new routines and participate in competitions. It's not cheap to be a clown: the right costume and makeup can cost more than 7000 pesos (approximately $600 USD at the time this article was first published, in 2010). Many clowns have a profession in addition to clowning: Eduaro Espinaza (Tornillito), one of Morelia's most sought-after clowns, is also an auto mechanic. Beto Botones said, "In other big cities, a clown can charge 1000 pesos or more for working a party. Here in Morelia, most charge 600 to 650."
A young malabarista (juggler) shows off his skill.
In the worldwide clown community, there are a number of types of clowns. Mexico's professional clowns adhere to the same fascinating guidelines.
CLOWN: he's also known as Carablanca (Whiteface), Pierrot, Enharinado (Flourface) and Listo (Clever). Normally he's made up in whiteface and wears an elegant, shiny costume. When there's a clown confrontation among the various types, he always wins--always! He represents law and order and the adult world.
AUGUSTO: He's also known as Tonto (the Fool). He's more naive than all the rest and he's always on the receiving end of any joke.
Purple wig, green eye shadow, glittery nose, and orange suit--brilliant!
SEGUNDO AUGUSTO: He's also known as "Contraugusto" or "Trombo". He's the third figure in a trio of clowns and is often also a musician.
EXCENTRICO: This clown has evolved from the role of 'Augusto'. He is normally mute and sometimes uses musical instruments or other objects like juggling pins or balls.
Buck teeth, spiky hair, and starry glasses!
VAGABUNDO (or TRAMP): His character is sad, oppressed, and abandoned.
PAYASO DE SOIRÉE: This clown is normally an 'augusto'. He acts out his specialty in the entrance to events.
MIMO-CLOWN: This guy is a variation on the first clown category. He's usually mute, but he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. He can juggle, he's sometimes an acrobat, and he can often play a musical instrument or two.
Another juggler, in full regalia.
MESIÉ LOYAL: He's the ringmaster and the director of the show--the ultimate authority.
CLOWN DE PERSONAJE: We can identify this clown by his character or profession. He might be a fireman, a sailor, a doctor, or a cowboy. Or, he might take on the role of a policeman, a child, or someone from a familiar story.
This clown's face makeup is superb. Mexico Cooks! particularly loved his eyelashes and golden tears.
In addition to this time-honored hierarchy of clowns, Mexico is home to many informal and little-trained stoplight clowns who work our cities' street corners. You saw some of them in the January 16, 2009, Mexico Cooks! article Lo Que Se Ve En El Crucero. Beto Botones said, "These street clowns wear jeans, they don't follow the norms of real clowns, they think it's too costly to train and work professionally. But it's important to follow clown traditions. It's not right that they don't know our history, our theories, and that they don't want to act like professionals."
The wig! The tongue! The gloves, the shirt, the vest! Who could resist him?
The trained clown always has a red nose, a bright plastic sign that this is a real clown. His wig can be any color he wants, as long as it goes with his personality. Today, his makeup is usually airbrushed onto his face in the style that suits him best. Usually he wears gloves; the "Augusto" generally uses a dandy's white gloves.
These payasitos--baby clowns--are totally adorable. The little guy on the right sports a wonderful hat.
The shoes: a clown, especially an "Augusto", is notable for his gigantic, bulbous, and colorful footwear that serves to call attention to his character. A clown's suit is almost always copious, with big hidden pockets filled with balls, juggling pins, hats, and handkerchiefs: the stuff of magic, jokes, and laughter.
At last, the desfile de payasos (clown parade) turned the corner onto Avenida Madero! Even with the difficult economic situation in today's Mexico, Morelia's payasos haven't lost their sense of humor, their smiles, or their optimism.
Morelia's professional payasos are available to work all kinds parties and other special events. Nothing enlivens a child's birthday party like a clown; nothing but a clown takes a suddenly too-serious event to another level of fun. How wonderful to know that Mexico's traditional clowns live on for future generations' laughter.
Posted by Mexico Cooks! on September 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Art and Culture, Festivals in Mexico, Mexican Tourism, Tours, Travel | Permalink | Comments (1)
Food, Flowers, and the Best Signs in Any Market :: Mercado de Jamaica, Mexico City
One view of the exterior of Mexico City's Mercado de Jamaica. As is true in most Mexican markets, you'll find everything from fresh figs to duct tape, from a haircut to a great midday meal: in other words, exactly what you're looking for. However, this particular market specializes in wholesale flowers. In addition to its hodgepodge of everything under the sun, the vendors here sell literally millions and millions of flowers every single day. Photo courtesy John Woods.
Nuns buying flowers for their convent. Approximately 80% of the flowers at the market are grown in the State of Mexico, which is separate from but almost completely surrounds Mexico City. In the State of Mexico, flower growing generates a yearly economic bounty of $2,700,000,000 pesos: two billion seven hundred million, folks. It's not a typo.
A few of the literally millions of beautiful blooms available at either wholesale or retail prices at the market.
Freesias, one of my favorite flowers--the scent is irresistible.
Many of Mexico City's markets use this sort of printed sign to advertise the price of what's for sale--in this case, vine-ripened Roma tomatoes--and every sign has a bit of advice to offer about your potential purchase. I've loved these signs since long before moving to Mexico's capital. On this market jaunt, the lightbulb went on: all of you would love these typical and sometimes funny signs, too. This one urges, "Don't think about it too much...take home a little kilo!".
For already-cut-up calabaza de castilla (a hard-shell Mexican squash): 'money well spent'.
For limón criollo (Mexican limes): I'll be right with you!
Limas--and there really is no translation for this uniquely Mexican fruit. They are neither limes nor lemons, nor are they oranges. But as the sign says: it's scrumptious!
Pink-fleshed guavas--the sign reads, "Take the best!" And the orange sign to the left says, "Give Trump a trumpada..." with a papaya! Loosely translated, it means bop him one with a papaya. You can also see plastic cups filled with pomegranate arils, whole pomegranates, bananas, clementines, and cantaloupes.
Chile jalapeño: pretty and cheap, at four pesos the quarter kilo (approximately two cents for a half-pound).
Mexico's papa Alfa--white potatoes for 10 pesos the kilo: smile.
Beautiful fresh, crisp cucumbers: ask for more.
In Mexico, if something is super-wonderful, people say often say, "...no tiene madre..." (it has no mother). It's common but very rude language. In this case, the merchant's sign for the apples says, "...de poca mad...", or "...it has only a little bit of mother...", but just barely skirts accepted language boundaries by cutting the ..."re...", off the madre, leaving you to think of the word by yourself.
Tomate verde (tomatillo, in English) at six pesos the kilo: 'Don't look any further!'
This merchant is offering his chiles jalapeños at 14 pesos the kilo by poking fun at popular advertising: 'Like you saw on TV'."
Tunas are cactus fruits, and extremely refreshing and delicious. Their texture is like watermelon. In this case, the sign reads, "Tunas Chingonas"--the best translation I can think up is badass cactus fruit!
Here's a peeled tuna. The fruit is easier to peel than a tangerine; cut off each end, slit the thick skin, and peel it off the fruit. I buy them often during their season (right now!) and love to make agua fresca de tuna (fresh water made from tunas).
This sign is my current favorite. "Ni hablar mujer" means 'Lady, don't even talk about it!'. The phrase is also part of a Pedro Infante song.
Next year, plan to come along with us to this marvelous market. Ahorita la atiendo!
Posted by Mexico Cooks! on September 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Food and Drink, Mexican Markets, Mexican Tourism, Tours, Travel | Permalink | Comments (2)
Independence Day in Mexico :: History, Parades, and an All-Night Party
Street vendors hawk la bandera nacional (the Mexican flag) in dozens of forms for several weeks during August and right up to September 16, Mexico's Independence Day. It's always fun to see what's the latest item for sale in patriotic tchotchkes. In this photo, you see a vendor near the zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) in Mexico City. Photo courtesy Starmedia.
Although the entire month of September is dedicated to Mexican independence from Spain, Mexico's official struggle for freedom from Spanish colonization began sometime between midnight and dawn on September 16, 1810, when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gave the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) from the parish bell tower in the town known today as Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. Mexico celebrates its day of Fiestas Patrias (Patriotic Holidays) on September 16 with parades of school children and military battalions, politicians proclaiming speeches, and general festivity.
Another flag vendor, this time in Morelia, Michoacán. This man was already out selling flags and other Independence-related items just before the end of August 2019. All photos copyright Mexico Cooks! unless otherwise noted.
Hundreds of books have been written about Mexico's break from Spain, millions of words have been dedicated to exploring the lives of the daring men and women who knew, more than 200 years ago, that the time had come for freedom. You can read some of the history on the Internet. Another excellent source for Mexican history is The Life and Times of Mexico, by Earl Shorris. You'll find that book available to order through Amazon.com, on the left-hand side of this page.
Jalisco town kiosko (bandstand) decorated for the Fiestas Patrias.
For years I've attended the September 15 celebrations in a variety of towns and cities. In Mexico City, the country's president leads hundreds of thousands of citizens in late-night celebrations in the zócalo, the enormous square surrounded by government buildings and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Every Mexican town big enough to have a mayor holds a reenactment of the Grito de Dolores, Hidalgo's cry for independence. The town square is decorated with flags, bunting, and ribbons. Cohetes (sky rockets) flare and bang. Sometime around eleven o'clock at night, the folks, assembled in the town plaza since nine or so, are restless for the celebration to begin. The mayor's secretary peeks out from the doorway of the government offices, the folkloric dancers file off the stage in the plaza, the band tunes up for the Himno Nacional (the national anthem), the crowd waves its flags and hushes its jostling. The president or the mayor steps out onto the balcony of the government building or onto the stage built just outside the building's front door to lead the singing of the Himno's emotional verses.
The bandera monumental (gigantic national flag) and celebratory fireworks in front of Mexico's Palacio Nacional, on the zócalo, Mexico City, September 15, 2015. Photo courtesy press.
Dressed in his finest and backed up by a military or police guard, the mayor clears his throat and loudly begins an Independence Day proclamation. He pulls a heavy rope to ring the Independence bell, then he waves a huge Mexican flag. Back and forth, back and forth! In every Mexican town, the proclamation ends with Hidalgo's 209-year-old exhortations: "Long live religion! Long live Our Lady of Guadalupe! Long live the Americas and death to the corrupt government! Long live the heroes of our Independence! Viva México! Qué viva!"
Father Hidalgo's 1810 banner, with an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the words, "Viva la Santísma de Guadalupe!". He carried this banner as his standard as a leader in the fight for Mexico's independence from Spain. Photo courtesy Pinterest.
The mayor and the crowd shout as one voice: "Viva México! Qué viva! Qué viva!" The mayor grins and waves as the fireworks begin, bursting huge green, white, and red chrysanthemums over the heads of the attendees.
Later there will be dancing and more music, and food, including traditional pozole, tostadas, mezcal, tequila and beer, and, in larger towns and cities, all-night revelry in the plaza, in private homes, and in hotels, restaurants, and events halls.
The best-kept secret in Mexico is the Independence Day party. No, the biggest deal is not on September 16th. Held every year on the night of September 15, the Gran Noche Mexicana (the Great Mexican Night), the real celebration of the revolutionary events in 1810, is a combination of New Year's Eve, your birthday, and your country's independence festivities.
Wouldn't you really rather hear about the party? I knew you would!
A number of years ago my friend, música ranchera singer Lupita Jiménez from Guadalajara, invited me to a Gran Noche Mexicana where she was performing. The event was scheduled to start at 9:30, but Mexican custom normally dictates late arrival. By ten o'clock I was on my way to the party. At the salón de eventos (events hall), the parking lot was already full, but a man was parking cars on the street just a block away. As I left my car, he said, "Could you pay me now for watching your car? It's 20 pesos. I'll be leaving a little early, probably before the event is over."
"How long will you be here?" I asked, a bit anxious about leaving the car unattended on this night of prodigious revelry.
Lupita Jiménez in performance at a Gran Noche Mexicana in Guadalajara.
"Till six o'clock." My jaw dropped and I handed him the 20 pesos. Six in the morning! Surely we wouldn't party quite so long as that!
The sad truth is that I didn't. I couldn't. My stamina flagged at about 3:00 AM, after dinner had been served at 10:30, a city politician had proclaimed the Grito, the Himno Nacional (national anthem) had been sung, and big noisy fireworks had been set off on the indoor stage (I swear to you, indoors) of the salón de eventos. Then the show started, a brief recapitulation in song and dance of Mexican history, starting with concheros (loincloth-and-feather-clad Aztec dancers) whirling around a fire-belching volcano, and ending with the glorious jarabe tapatía, the regional dance of Guadalajara that most English-speakers call the Mexican hat dance.
Danzante conchero (concha dancer). The dancers are called concheros because the lead dancer blows a conch (a large mollusk shell) to call spirits to the dance. Photo courtesy Dreamstime.com.
After innumerable trios, duets, and solo singers, the show paused for intermission at close to two in the morning. Several of my table-mates slipped away, but I thought I could make it to the end. The first half of the Gran Noche Mexicana had been invigorating and exciting and I loved it. During intermission, a wonderful Mexican comedian poked fun at politics, functionaries, and Mexican life in general. We were all roaring with laughter. When the comic left the stage, I realized that I was exhausted and needed to go home to bed. Just as the performers stepped onto the stage to begin the next round of song, I sneaked away.
When I called Lupita the next afternoon to congratulate her on the success of the event, she asked if I'd stayed for the last few costume changes. "Mija, I had to go home early. I lasted till three, but then I just couldn't stay awake. I'm so sorry I missed the end."
Lupita laughed. "I'm glad you lasted that long, but next time you have to stay for the whole night! You missed the best part!"
The Palacio Nacional (national office building complex, including the president's offices) on the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) in Mexico City, all dressed up for the Fiestas Patrias.
Viva México! Qué viva!
Posted by Mexico Cooks! on September 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Art and Culture, Current Affairs, Festivals in Mexico, Mexican Holidays, Mexican Tourism, Tours, Travel | Permalink | Comments (2)
Popocatépetl :: The History of a Living Volcano :: La Historia de un Volcán Que Vive
This article was originally published in 2013. Popocatépetl continues its periodic episodes of high activity. One of these days, we'll be able to go once again to see what the volcano is doing!
The active volcano Popocatépetl is the second-highest mountain in Mexico at 5,452 meters (17,887 feet) above sea level. Some sources say that Popocatépetl is slightly higher than those quoted figures. Only the Pico de Orizaba (5,610 meters or 18,406 feet) is higher. All photos by Mexico Cooks! unless otherwise noted.
During the last week or so, Mexico City's newspapers have been full of information about Popocatépetl, the Náhuatl word for 'smoking mountain'. This volcano, which sits in the very back yard of the city, has once again been growling and grumbling and belching gases, steam, smoke, and red-hot ash. Its last major eruption was in December of 2000 and everyone in this vicinity hopes the mountain won't explode again.
Popocatépetl, 1953. Taken as a young man by my good friend Roger Hagan, this magnificent photograph lets us see how both the shape of the mountain and its cap of snow have changed during the last 60 years. The photograph appears in Roger Hagan's remarkable book, Mexico 1953. Photo courtesy Roger Hagan.
In mid-April of 2012, curiousity and excitement about Popocatépetl's current activities led us to make a Sunday afternoon trip to Amecameca in the State of Mexico, the town closest to the volcano from our Mexico City neighborhood. The town is southeast of Mexico City and we were there in a bit over an hour. Had we not stopped along the way to take photographs, we could have arrived sooner.
The alert system for possible eruptions ranges from green (no danger) to red (extreme eruption). Currently, Popocatépetl has been at Alert Phase 3 Yellow (magma flow and growing explosions) for about three weeks. Phase 3 Yellow is the alert just before red. In spite of the high alert level, no evacuations from towns around the volcano have been ordered. Click the link for updates to the 'semáforo de alertas' (alert system stoplight): ALERTAS
Iztaccíhautl, the sleeping woman, lies northeast of Popocatépetl and east of the town of Amecameca in the State of Mexico. Mexico Cooks! took this photo from the atrium of the Templo de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Church of Our Lady of the Assumption) in Amecameca; you can see one of the church arches in the foreground. The photo shows Iztaccíhuatl's head (far left) and chest.
Full view of volcano Iztaccíhuatl. Her head is at the far left in the photo. The clouds are in fact due to the accumulation of steam and ash emitted by Popocatépetl, just out of camera range to the right. The northwestern sky (behind me as I took the picture) was clear blue and brilliantly sunny.
Of course there is a romantic legend about Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhautl. At the beginning of history, when the Aztecs arrived in the Valley of Anáhuac and before the mountains had reached their permanent form, a beautiful princess named Mixtli was born in the city of Tenochtitlán--today's Mexico City. She was the daughter of Tizoc, the Tlatoani Emperor of the Mexicas (to be known later as the Aztecs). Mixtli was sought after by numerous noblemen, among them Axooxco, a cruel and bloodthirsty man, who demanded the hand of Mixtli in marriage. However, Mixtli's heart belonged instead to a humble peasant named Popoca. Popoca went into battle, to conquer the title of Caballero Aguila (Eagle Knight). If he claimed this title of nobility, Popoca would then be able to fight Axooxco for the hand of Mixtli.
Popoca carries his beloved Mixtli to the snowy mountains.
Mixtli knew the danger Popoca faced in this trial. Finally a messenger brought the news that he had been killed in battle. But the messenger was wrong: Popoca was returning victorious. Not realizing this, Mixtli killed herself, rather than live without Popoca.
When Popoca returned to find Mixtli dead, he picked her up and carried her body into the mountains. Hoping that the cold snow would wake her from sleep to reunite them, Popoca crouched at her feet until he froze there while he prayed for her to awaken.
They have remained there ever since. The body of Mixtli became the volcano Iztaccíhuatl (the Sleeping Woman), the ever-watchful Popoca became the volcano Popocatépetl (the Smoking Mountain). The evil Axooxco became the Cerro Ajusco (the highest point of the Distrito Federal). These volcanoes tower above Mexico City and the romantic legend of this couple has been passed on since the pre-Columbian era as a symbol of enduring and faithful love.
Popocatépetl exhales a huge cloud of steam, gases, and ash on April 18, 2012. Photo courtesy Notimex.
The volcano is generally known by a local nickname: don Goyo. Don is an honorific used to address or refer to any respected well-known man; Goyo is a nickname for Gregorio, in this instance specifically referring to San Gregorio (St. Gregory). Legend says that the volcano once erupted on San Gregorio's March 12 feast day and subsequently received the nickname, but the volcano's feast day (yes, he has one!) is celebrated annually on May 2. On that date, some local residents carry gifts to the volcano: blankets and una copita (a shot of liquor) to keep him warm, and they pay him their continuing respects. As the white-haired toll booth attendant said when we told him we were on our way to pay a visit to don Goyo, "Be careful up there! He's making all this racket while he's sober--imagine if he had already had his tequila!"
The volcano on the night of April 24, 2012. Streams of molten lava flow down the sides of the crater while fire, steam, smoke, and sparks rise high into the evening sky. The volcano is so loud that some residents find it hard to get a good night's sleep. Photo courtesy MSNBC.
During volcanic activity of this kind, the world keeps turning. Residents in the several towns nearest the volcano go about their normal daily lives while keeping one eye on the top of the mountain and one ear out for the latest alerts. In Amecameca, a delightful gentleman stopped his bicycle to chat with us on the street while we were letting a local woman take a close look at the volcano through the camera's telephoto lens. "You know," he ruminated, "we still have to shop, cook, eat, and sleep even though we also have to be prepared for..." he laughed and threw his arms high into the air. "In case it blows!"
Life goes on: the sign reads in English, Meat Market 'The Golden Rose'. Inside the municipal market in Amecameca, people shop for food, gossip with their neighbors, and laugh at the latest jokes. Click on any photo to enlarge it for a better view.
Our new guide continued, "You should go outside town for a better view. It's easy to get there..." He proceeded to give excellent directions for heading to the east into the foothills at the base of the volcano. We shook his hand and followed his directions as far as we could, but the rutted, stone-filled path we were driving outside Amecameca was too difficult for our vehicle. We turned onto another, even smaller road that took us to the crest of a hill. From there, we had an unobstructed view of the two lovers, Iztaccíhautl and Popocatépetl. While the wind blew from behind us, we watched as don Goyo sighed several times, sending heavy plumes of steam and ash into the heavens and away from Amecameca.
As the volcano steams and roars, commerce continues as it has for thousands of years. Amecameca has a huge Sunday market in the church atrium outside Templo de Nuestra Señora de la Asunciòn. The peaches, bright-green oval chilacayotes, and round calabacitas (zucchini-type squash) are offered for sale piled up in pyramids, the traditional vendors' display method.
Will the volcano blast off into a major eruption? Will it calm down and wait till another time? No one really knows for sure, not even the scientists who monitor its activity. On April 25, the winds shifted and small amounts of ash began to rain down on Amecameca and some of the other nearby towns. We're watching, along with the rest of the populace. And meantime, our lives go on as usual.
Posted by Mexico Cooks! on September 05, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Mexican Markets, Mexican Tourism, Tours, Travel | Permalink | Comments (1)


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Igor Wladimirowitsch Glek (; * 7. November 1961 in Moskau) ist ein russischer Schach-Großmeister, -trainer und -autor, der seit Mai 2022 für den belgischen Schachverband spielberechtigt ist.

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Igor Glek hat seit 1983 einen Abschluss in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen von der Universität von Moskau. Bis 1986 arbeitete er als Kaufmann. Danach leistete er zwei Jahre lang Militärdienst in der Sowjetarmee. Seit 1989 ist er Schachprofi. Er wurde beim Berliner Sommer 1989 geteilter Zweiter hinter Viktor Gavrikov. Großmeister wurde er 1990. Im Jahre 1994 zog er nach Deutschland. Er ist Mitglied der Association of Chess Professionals. Seit 2010 trägt er die Titel FIDE Senior Trainer und International Organizer, seit 2015 ist er dazu FIDE Arbiter.

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Igor Glek gewann mehr als 100 internationale Schachturniere, zum Beispiel 1990 das World Open in Philadelphia, 1998 das Open in Wien, 1999 das Open in Utrecht und 2002 geteilt das Open in Zwolle. Mit der russischen Nationalmannschaft erreichte er bei der Mannschaftseuropameisterschaft 1997 in Pula den zweiten Platz.

Mit seiner bisher höchsten Zahl von 2670 im Juli 1996 gelangte er auf Platz 12 der FIDE-Weltrangliste.

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In der deutschen Schachbundesliga spielte Glek in der Saison 1990/91 für den Bielefelder SK, von 1991 bis 1997 für die SG Bochum 31 und von 2003 bis 2012 für die Sportfreunde Katernberg; in der Saison 2022/23 spielt er beim SC Kreuzberg in der Oberliga Nord-Ost. In der Schweizer Nationalliga A spielte er von 2004 bis 2009 für den SK Mendrisio, mit dem er 2007 Schweizer Mannschaftsmeister wurde. In der niederländischen Meesterklasse spielte Glek bis 2001 für die Bussums Schaakgenootschap und von 2001 bis 2004 für BIS Beamer Team, in Frankreich bis 2009 für Vandœuvre Echecs. In Belgien spielt er seit 2003 für den KSK Rochade Eupen-Kelmis, mit dem er auch elfmal am European Club Cup teilnahm. Die russische Mannschaftsmeisterschaft gewann er 1996 mit Ladja Asow, später spielte er in Russland für Norilski Nikel Norilsk, mit dem er 2001 den European Club Cup gewann, Termosteps Samara und die Schachföderation Moskau.

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We're continuing our interview with Chef Charles Coe. Part I of our interview can be found here.
Clean Plate Charlie: What tips do you have for chefs who want to try a greener approach in the kitchen?
Charles Coe: It's not a new way of thinking, it's an old approach to food. I think that you have to concentrate on finding the best ingredients and focus on how you prepare them. Instead of confusing the palate with a hundred ingredients, if you make a dish simple the flavors will shine through. When I do tastings in the restaurant, people say they don't like this or don't like that, and I say just try it - it's not about whether you like the dish, it's about learning about it. It's about trying new things and learning from them.
Why did you choose to open a restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens?
I knew the area. My uncle is the developer for City Place. I have some family in the Jupiter area. I felt kind of at home here. I was recruited by Starwood's Singer Island resort. I decided to leave because I was doing the show and filming and I knew I wouldn't be able to film and be at the hotel, so I took basically a year off.
This is my life. I invest about 140 hours a week into this. Chef Charles is pretty much a brand at this point. I say this humorously, but it's true. I have spice lines and sauce lines coming out in partnership with the show. I love the restaurant business. I was just peeling celery root and I was thinking about how many people have prepared celery root in so many different ways. I tell everyone this isn't for everyone but this is for me. You're not opening a can, you're devoting hundreds of hours a week. And that's what it's about. We have a great opportunity in this restaurant, which is only three weeks old.
What do you want for Blue Water Grill?
We want to be known as a neighborhood spot. I think restaurants have been taking advantage of people for a long time. I don't think people want to be taken advantage, of no matter how much money they have. Our mantra is great food innovatively prepared, affordably priced and efficiently served. And if you hit those points of service you can't be unsuccessful. My partner and I have been given a great opportunity and we want to give back to the community.
What do you want your restaurant patrons to know?
When you go out, trust your chef. When my car breaks down, I bring it to a mechanic. I don't try to fix it myself. Trust your chef. It seems simple to me, but it's what I've always done.


Director, CBT Training Program: Lata K. McGinn, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, CBT Training Program: Jamie Schumpf, Psy.D.
The Clinical PsyD Program at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology offers specialty training in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which involves didactic coursework, practicum clinical training, and research.
All students in the clinical program are required to take at least two foundation CBT courses (Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Therapy) in the first two years in the clinical program. Students also have the opportunity to enroll in a comprehensive CBT practicum for up to two years in the third and fourth year, toward fulfillment of the required two-year advanced psychotherapy practicum.
Students in the CBT practicum are required to take the two-semester advanced course title CBT for Anxiety and Depressive Disorders and the two-semester CBT Individual Practicum lab. Students in the second year of the CBT practicum are required to take the two-semester Advanced CBT Practicum lab.
Students may also take CBT courses from other programs. For example, students may take Evidence Based Interventions with Youth I (Externalizing) or Evidence based Interventions with Youth II (Internalizing) to satisfy the Category C requirement. Students who wish to concentrate their studies in CBT can click here for more information.
In addition to enrolling in required coursework and labs, CBT practicum students treat patients in the CBT clinic - a program within the Parnes Clinic. Patients are diverse in socio economics, ethnicity, sexual orientation, possible disability, and therapeutic issues. Students have the opportunity to treat patients with anxiety and depression conditions including Unipolar Depression, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Insomnia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Test-taking anxiety and more through the in-house CBT training clinic. Students also learn to assess and treat patients with comorbid conditions, including relationship and family difficulties, personality disorders and more. Although the bulk of the training is on CBT, students also get exposure to Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Schema-Focused Therapy.
Students receive three hours of weekly supervision for treating 2-4 patients - one hour in an individual format and two hours in a group format through the practicum labs. The lab is a small group, generally six students plus the instructor who develop a safe atmosphere in which to discuss any issues of the patient, the therapist, the therapeutic relationship and the supervisory experience. Students also learn case presentation and consultation skills within the lab setting.
All instructors and supervisors have extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and active in writing, presenting, and practicing in cognitive behavior therapy. Both cognitive and behavioral models are equally emphasized in the CBT training program, and students are trained in theoretical foundations, research, and clinical applications of CBT. Students learn introductory skills in assessing individuals with anxiety and depressive disorders, conducting functional analyses, formulating case conceptualizations, and applying the full range of CBT strategies in the first year of the practicum. Students receive advanced training in CBT in the second year of the practicum. Students learn to conduct sophisticated chain analyses, case conceptualizations, learn advanced strategies, and have the opportunity to lead a group. For students in the advanced CBT lab, students gain experience supervising peers and junior students.
Students may also further extend their training by enrolling in other elective CBT courses offered at the school and by completing externships that specialize in CBT training.
A particularly distinctive feature of the CBT training is that students have the opportunity to present their work and listen to pioneers in the field at professional meetings such as the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and New York City- CBT Association. Advanced CBT lab members also have the unique opportunity to listen to experts in more intimate settings, and attend CBT team meetings with experts in the field. The CBT program also includes an opportunity to run a group using Barlow's Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders.
Clinical research is facilitated through the CBT program in the areas of depression (unipolar and bipolar depression), anxiety disorders (Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobia), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Hoarding, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and substance abuse. Faculty members in the CBT program study the phenomenology, prevalence, vulnerability, prevention and treatment of these conditions.
This course reviews the cognitive revolution in clinical psychology, the development of the cognitive model of depression, and the application of cognitive therapy to a variety of mental health disorders. In addition, students will be introduced to therapeutic approaches that are informed by the cognitive model, and will discuss the ways in which these approaches expand upon and/or challenge the cognitive model. The course will also explore future directions for cognitive therapy and research.
This course review both foundational principles of behaviorism and learning theory (e.g. classical conditioning; operant conditioning), as well as current advances in behaviorism, specifically, Relational Frame Theory (RFT). Students will begin to learn how to translate this knowledge and understanding of human behavior to real world clinical settings via instruction in functional analysis, behavioral assessment, specific behavioral strategies, case conceptualization and treatment planning. Students will also gain general knowledge of contemporary and "third wave" behavioral treatments given their increasing popularity and wide spread use. Evidence and outcomes for behavioral treatments and approaches will be reviewed as well.
Approximately 25% of the general population suffers from an anxiety disorder at some point in their life. Twenty percent suffer from depression. This course combines didactic coursework and applications of treatment in the assessment and cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders: panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, and depression. Class time includes a combination of lectures, role-plays, case examples, videotapes and discussion of relevant literature. Students (a) learn how to comprehensively assess anxiety and depressive disorders using a combination of semi-structured clinician interviews (e.g. Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV-TR) and a variety of self-report measures; (b) conduct functional analyses, learn case conceptualization, set goals and formulate a treatment plan; (c) learn to implement cognitive and behavioral strategies such as cognitive restructuring, breathing retraining, deep muscle relaxation, exposure, behavior activation, problem solving, contingency procedures, and skills training in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders through the use of simulated exercises, role-plays, illustrative case examples and videotapes. Students also learn to how to adapt treatment for individuals with personality disorders using Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Schema-Focused Therapy.
Students may enroll in the CBT practicum for a minimum of one and a maximum of two years in their third and fourth years in the program. Students enrolled in this practicum will be assigned patients from the CBT Program for Anxiety and Depression, a subset of the Parnes Psychology Clinic. Students are placed in the CBT individual Psychotherapy Practicum during their first year of training and in the Advanced CBT Individual Psychotherapy Practicum during their second year in the program.
A highlight of our program is the degree and quality of supervision students receive in the CBT Practicum. Core and adjunct clinical supervisors with extensive training in CBT provide intensive clinical supervision to students.
Each student participating in the CBT practicum receives three hours of weekly supervision: one hour in an individual format and two hours in a group format. Individual supervision is provided off-site by a licensed clinical psychologist. Group supervision is provided onsite in a weekly, two-hour "lab" or Individual Psychotherapy Practicum. The lab consists of approximately 5-6 students and is led by a clinical supervisor.
Students in the Advanced CBT labs also have the opportunity to learn supervision skills and learn to supervise junior students.
Lata K. McGinn, Ph.D., Catherine Eubanks, Ph.D., Jamie Schumpf, Psy.D., Kate Walsh, Ph.D.
Aaron T. Beck, M.D., Anne-Marie Albano, Ph.D., David Barlow, Ph.D., Judith Beck, Ph.D., Arthur Freeman, Ed.D., Richard Heimberg, Ph.D., Robert Leahy, Ph.D., Cory Newman, Ph.D., Michael Otto, Ph.D., William Sanderson, Ph.D., Christine Padesky, Ph.D., Jeffrey Young, M.D.
For more information about the CBT training program or if you are a professional who is interested in joining our supervisory team, please call 646.592.4394 or e-mail us at Lata.Mcginn@einstein.yu.edu.
To make a patient referral or schedule an intake evaluation to the CBT Program, please contact us at 718.430.2585, ext. 9157, or e-mail: cbtprogram@gmail.com.


How Long Does It Take To Recover From vSAN Drive or Node Failures?
It is perhaps a valid question to ask any storage vendor "How long before storage comes back to normal status after failure?" Most vendor's claim such high availability on their solutions, so surely this is something that we have all got nailed down. However, it is an extremely difficult question to answer, influenced by various factors.


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John Mandelberg
John Mandelberg is an Australian Filmmaker and academic who lives in New Zealand. After working in the Australian film and television Industry for 30 years, John moved to Hamilton, New Zealand, to take up an academic role teaching Film Production in a Media Arts Degree programme, tutoring Undergraduate and Post Graduate students.
His award winning documentary films have been seen all over the world, including:
WATANI HABIBI, My Beloved Homeland (NZ 2007-13) about Palestinian Protest music.
YANIV SAVES THE WORLD (NZ, 2020) A tale of a high school student and autistic artist, who develops an international following for his eco-themed artwork.
LEWIS MORLEY, Photographer (Australia 2003, 2013) two documentary portraits of Morley's photography and his career documenting the 'swinging sixties' in London, how he changed the way theatre was photographed.
A DOUBLE LIFE (Australia,1996) about a Serbian writer B. Wongar who emigrates to Australia in the early 1960's, and became a controversial writer of fiction focussing on Aboriginal life and the class of cultures.
CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THEREMIN AND SOPRANO (2016) is about the making of an audio-visual work for live performance. Composer David Sidwell and director John Mandelberg take a research trip to Moscow and Kazan in search of ideas for this work based on synaesthesia. The premiere live performance featured world-renowned theraminist, Lydia Kavina, performing with New Zealand musicians with projected images supporting the work.
TOTEM & ORE »
TOTEM & ORE explores the effects of Nuclear bombs and weapons testing across the globe, from the Manhattan Project's first Atomic bomb test in the desert of Nevada, to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs in 1945, and the first British thermonuclear test at Christmas Island in the Gilbert Island chain in the North Pacific in 1963...
YORKY BILLY [from the AIATSIS Collection]
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Lockdown: When the Animals Roam Free
The South African lockdown keeps tourists away from Kruger National Park and the Lions take advantage of social isolation to lie on the road
When the Animals Roam Free: Pride of Lion's Sleep on the Road as Coronavirus Lockdown Keeps Humans Way
The Country of South Africa decreed quarantine until the end of April; the animals live in the Kruger National Park, which covers almost 2 million hectares.
With the quarantine adopted by several world countries, during the coronavirus outbreak, we have been seeing free goats parading through the avenues of Wales and wild boar were seen roaming free through the streets of Italy.
Now lions are enjoying the undisturbed and free space in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Taking advantage of the isolation from the tourists to take a nap on one of the roads that cut through the National Park.
South Africa has determined social isolation as a means of combating the spread of the new coronavirus. Initially, it would be 21 days of quarantine, but President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on April 8 that the measure will last until the end of this month.
This group of lions lives in the Kempiana Contract Park, an area where tourists in the park have no access, "Kruger tweeted on Wednesday." This afternoon they were lying on the asphalt road outside Orpen's resting camp. "
"They only occupy places that they would normally avoid if there were tourists," he said.
"People should remember that the park is still a largely wild area, and, in the absence of humans, wildlife is more active and more visible."
Supernatural Animal Art from the Artist Monokubo
Although visitors are banned, food delivery, fuel supply, security, and emergency services, as well as wildlife crime operations, remain active, South Africa's National Parks (SANParks) said in a statement.
Animal and Quarantine animal lockdown Animal News Lockdown
Ministry Earth
Ministry Earth is a collective Awareness-Raising, Perception-Building Initiative from Humanity Healing International, Cathedral of the Soul Educational outreaches created to introduce the perspective of Ethical Consciousness and Nonhuman Personhood to its Animal & Eco Ministries. Ministry Earth is a Service-Oriented Initiative and its Magazine is a Copyrighted Publication of OMTimes Media, Inc. Broadcasting and Publishing House.
Ministry Earth May 4, 2020
18-Year-old Boy makes Free Prosthetics for Disabled Dogs
12 Classic Animal Myths We Still Believe In
The Search for the 52 Whale, the World's Loneliest Whale
Watch the Documentary Apocalypse Cow
Get to Know the Quokkas, the World's Happiest Animal
India Bans Bird Incarceration


Camphor is an active ingredient in many medications and skin products, while also being a well established folk remedy. It has a characteristic pleasant smell and is commonly used to treat problems associated with breathing and sinus as well as those related to poor blood circulation and pain in the joints. Camphor is also used as a rubefacient when applied on the skin and it causes a cooling effect. When applied to skin, it acts by stimulating the nerve endings for relieving the pain and itching, while the irritation that it can cause on the skin can also block the pain by a counter-irritation at the nervous system level. Camphor has local anesthetic effects as well. Topical use of camphor can even treat respiratory tract and heart disease symptoms and is also used for treatment of fungal infections of toenail and warts.
Exposure to camphor, whether by absorption through skin or by oral consumption, can however have serious health implications such as respiratory problems, chest pain, skin irritation and rashes and even be fatal in certain situations. But it is generally safe when absorbed through the application of creams and lotions on the skin or when inhaled, as it is present here in small amounts. Undiluted or concentrated camphor products should however be strictly avoided as it can cause toxicity and irritation. Also, camphor containing products should never be heated or micro-waved, as this is likely to cause an explosion and lead to severe burns.
Camphor can easily penetrate through the skin, the placental barrier and the mucous membrane, and this may lead to a serious condition of hepatotoxicity. Laboratory tests also indicate that a generalized damage of the body tissue can occur due to camphor exposure and toxicity.
Further, even small doses of camphor exposure in children can have serious health implications and can also cause death in small, malnourished infants.
Even though the relatively lower concentration of camphor in cold medications such as Vicks Vaporub is not toxic enough and a very large exposure is needed to cause any health problems. The implication of using such medication on children is still debatable though, and even if these are not recommended for infants below 2 years, most parents are totally unaware of the possible issues with camphor toxicity and nevertheless use it on children as a cold remedy.
Particular care should be taken to not apply camphor (or any product having significant of camphor concentration) to broken skin, as this will accelerate the process of body absorption and therefore much easily cause camphor toxicity related health problems.
Health effects of camphor application on the skin of pregnant women or at the time of breast-feeding are not known, although oral consumption can definitely be unsafe for both the mother and the baby. It is therefore recommended that camphor containing products in any form should be avoided during this period.


Kevin Brugmann, Stan Kovarik, Nick Sigmund were re-elected as Aldermen to two year terms and Vernon Bauer was re-elected as Mayor to a four year term. Thanks to all who exercised their right to vote!!
Board of Aldermen meetings start at 7:00pm on the third Tuesday and are held at City Hall.


Tutor : Cynthia Smith - Experienced Art Tutor and McCahon House Trustee.
This workshop will focus on the context that inspired Colin McCahon's series of paintings during his 'Titirangi Years'.
Using dry media, you will be encouraged to experience the environment where Colin McCahon lived with his family, surrounded by Kauri trees, close to French Bay.
The class will include observation and research of the works he produced while living there.
Suitable for ages 13 – 17 years, ages outside this group welcome.


ONID accounts are only available to students who are currently eligible to register, recent graduates, employees of OSU, and employees of specific associated organizations.
When your account no longer meets one of the above requirements, you will receive a deactivation notice.
If you feel that your student status is incorrect, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrars@oregonstate.edu (541)737-4331. If your student status is updated prior to your deactivation date, your account will be removed from the deactivation list.
If your situation is unusual or you are having difficulty, contact the IS Service Desk to explain the situation. The Service Desk will escalate the request to Identity & Access Management, who will coordinate with the Registrar's office. The request to maintain an ONID account while not enrolled as a student will need to be approved by the Registrar.
Please note that even if your ONID account is active, you may be ineligible for services that require current enrollment such as Office 365 Pro Plus licensing and Box.
Contact your Business Center HR to verify your employment records.
Contact your associated department and ask to be re-verified for ONID.


Government's approach to outsourcing services has risen up the policy agenda in recent years. The Coalition Government saw high-quality competition between external suppliers as a key lever to deliver value for money for taxpayers and service users alike. In theory, dynamic public-service markets are well-placed to achieve this: at least half the productivity gains of private markets over 10 years can be attributed to the replacement of less-productive firms with more-productive ones.
Today's report, 'The future of public services: digital patients', highlights the important role app and wearable technology will play in healthcare. This paper is the third in a series, conducted in partnership with Accenture, looking at the transformative role technology will play in the future delivery of public services.
Over the last 15 years, there has been significant change to the way in which offender management services – i.e. prison and probation – are organised and managed. This has included the introduction of competition, first through private sector run prisons and then more recently through the outsourcing of the bulk of probation services through the Transforming Rehabilitation programme. Successive governments have also sought to create a more integrated offender management system, primarily by bringing prisons and probation closer together through the creation of a single agency – the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) – to manage both.
Increasing productivity remains a key challenge for government. This is particularly true of the public sector where official estimates indicate that productivity has grown by just 0.1 per cent per annum between 1991 and 2013.
Reform's report, The future of public services: digital policing, highlights the important role technology can play in helping the police forces of England and Wales address tomorrow's challenges. This paper is the second in a series, conducted in partnership with Accenture, looking at the transformative role technology will play in the future delivery of public services.
The core delivery model for general practice has remained largely unchanged since the creation of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948. General practices are independent businesses, contracted by the state to provide defined health services to a registered list of patients. Practices are owned and run by one or more 'partners' – general practitioners (GPs) who hold contracts and share the profits their practice delivers. In theory, this incentivises the most effective care for all patients – from a young, healthy person requiring one-off treatment to an elderly patient with a variety of long-term conditions.
Each year, central government spends around £40 billion procuring goods and services. This expenditure is underpinned by a very clear rationale: purchasing from third parties delivers value for money. When the Coalition Government came to power, however, there were widespread concerns this principle was not being realised in practice. A number of initiatives to improve procurement were launched, but these have delivered mixed results.
Much has been made of the role technology can play in delivering more efficient, intelligent and citizen-centric public services. Digital services will be crucial to meeting the Prime Minister's vision of a 'smarter state'. To date, however, public services have barely scratched the surface of technology's potential. This paper is the first in a series, kindly supported by Accenture, looking at the transformative role technology will play in the future delivery of public services.
The out-of-work benefits system for people with a health condition or disability is broken. In 2006 the then Labour Government saw the need for reform and announced its intention to tackle the "passive" system of Incapacity Benefit (IB) by introducing Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), believing that within a decade there could be a million fewer claimants. Instead, ESA replicated many of the problems of IB and has failed to achieve its objective of moving more disabled people into work.


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San Diego Jan 14
Man Charged With Firing Gun Near Demonstrators Outside San Diego Mayor's Home
A man who allegedly fired off a gun as protesters demonstrated last summer outside San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's home pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony count of negligently discharging a gun.
Nurses Aug 5, 2020
Nurses Nationwide Rally
Local nurses are protesting outside Palomar Medical Center in Escondido as part of a nationwide movement calling for more safety measures and personal protective equipment.
protest Aug 5, 2020
San Diego Nurses Join Nationwide Protest Calling for More PPE, Safety Measures
North County nurses are slated to join a nationwide protest on Wednesday to call for more personal protective equipment and other coronavirus pandemic-related issues.
protest Jun 12, 2020
Yoga Protest to Take Place at Waterfront Park
A peaceful yoga protest scheduled for Friday evening in San Diego will end with an 8 minute, 46 second-moment of silence in remembrance of George Floyd.
demonstration Apr 13, 2020
Palomar Health Employees Oppose Layoffs of Nurses
Employees at Palomar Health in Poway took action and held a demonstration in opposition of the layoffs of dozens of nurses.
director Sep 3, 2019
'Universal Basic Income' Gets a Test Run in California City
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give cash to every American each month. Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she's been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, California, as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a trial run of a campaign promise, highlighting the benefits and challenges...
director Jul 9, 2019
5 FACTS: Andrew Yang
Here are five things to know about Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang.
Washington D.C. Oct 27, 2017
Statue of 45-Foot Woman Won't Stand on National Mall
A permit to bring a 45-foot statue of a naked woman to Washington, D.C. was denied by the National Park Service.
Mexico Apr 21, 2017
'Resist' Signs Greet Kelly, Sessions on US Border Visit
Protesters rallied Friday near the U.S.-Mexico border in anticipation of a visit by two top Trump administration officials as they look at ways to improve border security.
San Diego Apr 25, 2017


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Логії ( — Висловлювання Господні) — термін, що позначає збірники висловів Ісуса Христа, усно та письмово існували ще до написання Євангелія. Вперше термін «логії» вжив у II столітті Святий Папій. На думку більшості дослідників, логії були одним з найважливіших джерел для євангелістів.

Джерела жанру логій
Літературні жанри логій походять від Старого Заповіту; прообразом їх служили притчі (євр. משל, маша́ль), короткі висловлювання, приклад яких можна знайти в книзі Приповістей Соломонових.
У міжзавітний період та в євангельську епоху повчання вчителя вивчали напам'ять. Частину таких повчань авторитетних юдейських вчителів було записано в перші століття н. е., та впорядковано в збірник «Вислови Отців» (євр. אבות פרקי, Пірке-Авот). Єврейський еквівалент грецького слова λόγια (логіа) — דברי (дівре) може означати і слова, і діяння.

Папій Ієрапольський та джерело  Q
Святий Папій (близько. 60 — 130 рр.. н. е..) був єпископом Іераполіса в західній Анатолії. У його книзі  Виклад висловів Господніх , що збереглася в цитатах у Іренея та Євсевія, говориться, що «Матвій записав бесіди (λόγια) Ісуса по-єврейськи, перекладав їх хто як міг» Багато науковців ототожнюють згадки Папієвих логій з джерелом Q.

Апостол Павло
У   говориться, що апостол Павло закликав «пам'ятати слова Господа Ісуса, бо Він Сам сказав:"блаженніше давати, ніж приймати"». Це висловлювання Ісуса Христа не записано в Євангеліях, і є логією.

Висловлювання Ісуса в Оксіринхських папірусах
Фрагменти логій виявлено в двох Оксіринхських папірусах, знайдених в 1897 та 1904 роках. Вважається, що в них представлено або фрагмент грецького оригіналу апокрифічного Євангелія від Томи, що є зібранням 114 висловів Ісуса, кожне з яких починається словами: «Ісус сказав» (), або фрагмент іншого тексту, близького до Євангелія Томи.

Тексту, знайденому в 1897 році, дослідники Ґренфелл та Гант дали назву «Висловлювання Ісуса». Папірус було написано в 1-й пол. III ст. Папірус, знайдений 1903 року та датований також третім століттям, містить аналогічний текст. Вченими велася полеміка, чи є обидва рукописи частинами одного твору.

Другий знайдений папірус містить заголовок, в якому говориться, що «висловлювання» було адресовано Томі та декільком іншим учням, так що коли 1945 року в Наг-Хаммаді було знайдено коптський рукопис Євангелія від Томи, два грецькі оксіринхські папіруси були співвіднесені з цим апокрифічним Євангелієм.

Див. також
Аграф
Гностицизм
Бібліотека Наг-Хаммаді
Усна традиція та Біблія
Джерело Q
Синоптичні Євангелія
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Примітки

Посилання
 Логії // Українська Релігієзнавча Енциклопедія
 Логії — Бібліологічне словник А. Мене

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Letter of Credit is a commitment given by SBI SA on behalf of the applicant (Buyer) to make payment to the beneficiary (supplier) subject to presentation of documents strictly in conformity with the terms of the credit.
SBI SA undertake all activities relating to L/C such as Issuance, Advising, Confirmation, Negotiation and Collection to meet the end-to-end requirements of clients engaged in international trade.
SBI SA issue Import LCs on behalf of customers (buyers) favouring overseas exporters (sellers) guaranteeing payment on fulfilment of the terms and conditions of credit.
SBI SA also advise L/Cs received from another Bank to the beneficiaries either directly or through their Bankers.
By adding confirmation on Letter of Credit, SBI SA take care of payment risks relating to overseas buyer, L/C issuing bank and other risks associated with the country of issue of letter of credit.