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Science and faith a natural fit for climate change marchers
This story appears in the Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action feature series. View the full series.
by Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans
When you think about women religious, the word "science" may not be the first to spring to mind. After all, faith and science are often portrayed as opposites, allegiance to one suggesting a betrayal of the other.
But for many if not most Catholic sisters, the calculations, experiments and observations that have shaped climate study and other scientific disciplines are facts that bolster their conviction that all life on Earth is interdependent, and that the time to intervene on behalf of a struggling planet is now.
That explains why, in part, women religious, volunteers and other community associates are traveling to Washington, D.C., for the People's Climate March on April 29 or already took part in the March for Science there a week earlier. Many are participating in local marches, too.
"Science helps us understand the world around us," says Sr. Barbara Battista, a member of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. "Faith in general can help us understand that there is so much we'll never understand about this journey in life. Science helps us get little glimpses of … the immensity and therefore the potential for life. We are all connected. … What happens to one happens to all of us."
Long before Pope Francis embraced the science behind climate change in his 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si': On care for Our Common Home," Catholic sisters were blazing trails in the hard sciences. Four nuns in the late 19th century worked with astronomers to help map the stars. In 1965, the late Sr. Mary Kenneth Keller, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dubuque, Iowa, is recognized as the first American woman to earn a doctorate in computer science. Sr. Mary Celine Fasenmyer, a Sister of Mercy, was a mathematician famed for her work on hypergeometric functions.
Before a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis mandated a change of calling in 1971, Sr. Margaret Knoeber, a member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in Wichita, Kansas, had earned a doctorate in organic chemistry at Notre Dame University, and founded the chemistry department at Sacred Heart College (now Newman University).
"I believe in science and the study of science, the teaching of science, because science is a significant aspect of our lives," says Knoeber, who went on to have a long and fruitful career with the university and as a leader in her own order. "I'm not aware that Catholics I know have any difficulty with science."
Battista, who participated in one of the satellite versions of the March for Science on April 22, says that she has been inspired by an unlikely role model: a man imprisoned by the Catholic Church for his outspoken, persistent defense of the Copernican hypothesis that the Earth circles the sun.
"Galileo has been my hero within the Catholic Church for as long as I can remember. He stood his ground against some pretty short-sighted teachings of the church that ultimately were corrected," says Battista, who helped organize the Wabash, Indiana, version of the science march. "The Catholic Church has yet to recognize the full humanity of women. To me, that's a breakdown of biological science — to me there should be no distinction."
Sr. Joan Baustian, a member of the Adrian Dominican Sisters based in Adrian, Michigan, is part of a group of eight community members planning to attend the 2017 People's Climate March in Washington.
As a child, she says, she grew up on a farm. But for 27 years she lived in Detroit, where part of her work was helping residents create and tend a community garden. Spurred by her concern over proposed severe cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency's budget and other Trump administration proposals, Baustian says that she hopes that the groups gathering in Washington and around the country on April 29 will influence decisions being made by lawmakers.
"The climate was made by God, and we're destroying it," she says. "If you believe what's in the Bible, we were made stewards of this wonderful Earth, of all these resources, and we're poisoning it."
Baustian's order, which has made a commitment to "live simply and sustainably for the sake of the whole Earth community," has a long history of environmental activism that includes alternative investing, interfaith alliances and physical changes to their campus and community life.
These measures include the establishment of a permaculture site on their campus. Using social and ecological principles, permaculture is designed to imitate the relationships found in the natural world.
The focus of the permaculture philosophy is "working with nature instead of against it," says Dominican volunteer program member Holly Sammons. Currently working with the Adrian Dominicans Peace Justice and Care of Creation Office, the 2014 college graduate is part of the group traveling to Washington for the Climate March.
"This is a way for me to add my voice to people calling for positive change to environmental policies and to learn from more experienced activists," says Sammons. She's also impelled to march, she says, by her concern for "climate refugees" — those forced out of their regions by droughts, rising sea levels or temperatures. "It's only going to get worse if we continue down the path we have been going," she says.
Sammons, who is Catholic, says she has been inspired both by the pope's encyclical and by the deliberate ways in which the Dominican Sisters are trying to mitigate their own environmental footprint.
Permaculture specialist Elaine Johnson, a staff member in the Adrian Dominican community, says she wasn't raised in any particular faith community. Describing herself as "having a reverence for life, and being pro-life in all life forms," Johnson says that she hopes to tap into the power of the network of activists descending on Washington April 29. "It is a protest march, but I like to think of it as an action march. You can protest and resist … and come back and do local action."
Kathy Quick, a Sister of Mercy associate, is planning to travel to the D.C. march from her home in Clifton Park, New York, in the company of a sister and two other associates. "I'm trying to be optimistic, that [the march] will bring to the forefront that this is a real issue; it's not going to go away. People are very concerned. We're demanding action," says Quick, a U.S. Air Force veteran, whose professional interest in climate change derives from her past career as a weather forecaster.
In partnership with the Global Catholic Climate Movement, the Sisters of Mercy have been public advocates for an assertive approach to redressing the effects of climate change as part of their approach to the care of the Earth.
The Friday before the climate march, Sr. Maryann Agnes Mueller, Justice and Peace Coordinator for the Felician Sisters of North America, planned to be part of a lobbying group organized by the Global Catholic Climate Movement, though as a Connecticut resident, she says that her senators are both already involved in legislation to cope with the effects of climate change. The next day she planned to march with the Franciscan Action Network.
As a Franciscan, she believes that everything is interconnected, and says, "How we treat the environment is a barrier to peace in the world." Recalling a New York march in 2014 before the U.N. Climate Summit, Mueller says that she felt more hopeful then. "It's just different this time. There is an urgency. We need to be out in the streets and show up because of the new political climate [and] to make people aware that this is affecting the poor, refugees, everything. We're going backwards."
While several women religious are attending marches because of concern about the global effects of climate change and the impact of national policy decisions, Sr. Kathleen Storms, a School Sister of Notre Dame*, brings the conversation back to local concerns. As a staff member at Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, the ministry that the Congregation of the Humility of Mary operates in the countryside of east central Iowa, Storms runs the 200-acre farm. At the retreat center, they raise vegetables in a garden and a greenhouse, use a bank of solar panels, and have put almost half of their acreage in a conservation reserve program to take the land out of production, she says.
In the Quad Cities area, where a local march will take place on April 29, one of the chief concerns is water quality and availability, she says. "Much of our water is polluted by runoff from the fields, and the rivers end up in the Mississippi, so water has ended up being one of our main issues," she says. Both the Congregation of the Humility of Mary and her own congregation are passionate about climate care, she says.
Storms, who hopes for a good turnout on Saturday (she and a local Benedictine sister are going to be handing out chocolate spheres covered with a foil image of the Earth), says that science is an ally, backing up their faith with facts.
"I don't see what science is telling us as any different from what our faith is telling us. We need to care for the Earth."
*An earlier version of this story gave the wrong order for Storms.
[Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans is a religion columnist for Lancaster Newspapers, Inc., as well as a freelance writer.]
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Ice cream that does not melt in the sun could hit the shelves within three years, scientists have claimed.
Experts believe they have developed a recipe for a more robust frozen desert that will consign childhood memories of sticky hands and dissolving cones to history.
It is based on a naturally occurring protein that binds together the air, fat and water in ice cream to make it more resistant to melting.
The new ingredient should create firmer, longer lasting ice cream that will keep it frozen for much longer in hot weather.
The scientists, from the Universities of Dundee and Edinburgh, said it could also prevent gritty ice crystals from forming, ensuring a fine, smooth texture more reminiscent of luxury ice creams.
The development could also allow products to be manufactured with lower levels of saturated fat and fewer calories.
Prof Cait MacPhee, an experimental biomolecular physicist at the University of Edinburgh who led the project, said: "We're excited by the potential this new ingredient has for improving ice cream, both for consumers and for manufacturers."
The researchers developed a method of producing the new protein, which occurs naturally in some foods, in friendly bacteria. It works by adhering to fat droplets and air bubbles, making them more stable in a mixture.
They said the protein could be processed without loss of performance and could be produced from sustainable raw materials.
Manufacturers could also benefit from a reduced need to deep freeze their product, as the ingredient would keep ice cream frozen for longer.
Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall, a molecular microbiologist from Dundee University, said: "It has been fun working on the applied use of a protein that was initially identified due to its practical purpose in bacteria."
The experts said that exactly how long one might have to demolish a cone would depend on several factors, including the type of ice cream and the weather. They estimate that ice cream made with the ingredient could be available within three to five years.
The protein, known as BslA, was developed with support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.


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Confident chameleon
Lucy Batley, co-founder and creative director of digital and design agency JUMP in Newcastle, shares her insights on being a woman in business
Alongside the day job of managing a team of over 20 designers and developers, as a co-founder and creative director of digital and design agency, JUMP, Lucy Batley is also an ambassador for creative and digital for the Institute of Directors' (IoD) regional committee and a board member of EcoNorth.
This year, JUMP, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and it recently moved into larger office space in Newcastle's Milburn House, to accommodate ongoing growth.
Reflecting on the challenges faced by women in business, Lucy says: "Feminism, gender inequality in the workplace and how we find the equilibrium between the sexes, will always remain a hot topic. We have moved forward a great deal over the years, but the need for so many female-only led events, feminist campaigns, and discussions around pay inequality and the number of female leaders within the boardroom, show it's still a burning issue.
"For me, however, the challenge I am trying to face head-on now is the lack of inner confidence that can sometimes restrict women from achieving their ambitions. Only 11 per cent of the creative industry are female leaders, and I believe that being confident in your right, ability and capacity to be a role model, a leader, and in a position where your voice can make a difference, is imperative to improving the success rate of aspiring female entrepreneurs.
"Things are changing now for the better, but it is important that the encouragement of more women in boardrooms keeps being pushed in every industry."
Lucy adds: "Fear of the unknown, is another issue I believe can sometimes hold people back, but it's how we overcome that fear which is important. I compare the feeling of setting up a business to diving into a huge pool – it is scary, but exhilarating at the same time. So many women feel they can't do it for fear they won't be very good. What's the saying? Face the fear and do it anyway… We need to challenge society and the norm more. It is a cliché, but you really can achieve anything you set out to do, irrespective of gender. I believe that a lot of what women impose on themselves is within the mind. We need to break down the barriers and move on." Discussing the notion that women have to work twice as hard as their male counterparts to achieve the same success, Lucy accepts that has never been the case for her. With a supportive business partner in Robert Brown, all decisions regarding the future of JUMP are made jointly with shared ownership and equal responsibility.
Forthright in nature, Lucy admits that like everyone, she has had moments of self-doubt, but that with the support of strong female mentors, being adaptable and using her all-important gut instinct, have helped her make the decisions needed to move the business forward.
Lucy owes some of this success to her mentor of ten years, Jill Holst, owner of interior design and project management business, Ward Robinson, who has played a pivotal role in supporting her career.
Lucy says: "I always aspired to have a successful business, like Jill's. It's no lie that I very much wanted to be her when I grew up, so having her as a mentor has been invaluable. She is an incredible example of a strong, intelligent female leader who not only has a vast range of experience in her field, but has also been a great person to work with. She has helped me define a very clear focus for my business and given me the confidence to challenge the status quo."
Having strong female leaders, however, started a lot earlier in Lucy's childhood with her art teacher, Beryl Rankin. Rebellious and prepared to challenge the norm, Beryl's approach inspired Lucy, giving her the confidence and belief in her ability as a graphic designer.
Being supported by such inspiring female leaders has come full circle, with Lucy herself playing a key role in the business community by helping others through her roles as ambassador for creative and digital for the Institute of Directors' (IoD) regional committee and non-executive director role at EcoNorth. Through the IoD, Lucy has been able to help promote the regional creative sector across the UK, but also use her influence to encourage more women into design and tech roles, whilst retaining much-needed talent within the North East.
One of the only females on the EcoNorth board – an organisation offering ecological advice, surveys, planning support and land management services – Lucy will be using her design expertise to help them develop their brand nationally and internationally, in order to support their growth plans. Alongside mentoring and finding her own inner confidence, Lucy also believes that being adaptable has been an asset to her in business and likens this to being a chameleon.
She explains: "You have to be agile in business, adapting to briefs, clients and environments. I think women are very good at using their empathy, instinct and communication skills to understand and get the best from these situations. If I'm honest, I will often change my appearance to express myself depending on who it is I am meeting. I think a lot of us do this subconsciously to be more relatable to our audience and to create confidence in new situations.
Male or female, the key is being who we are, playing to our individual strengths, getting support where we need it, and not letting society's preconceived notions of gender hold us back.
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Kapishya Hot Springs
Words by: Bwanga 'Benny Blow' Kapumpa Images by: Kalichi Pictures and Vincent Moll and courtesy of Gio Arlotta May 7, 2019
Yesterday we were on the road for over ten hours, but the drive up here was well worth it. The Kapishya Hot Springs are not exactly hot, but they're a notch or two above warm. In the mornings, a layer of steam creeps above the water like a scene from an old horror movie, but it's more enchanting than anything else. Stray shards of sunlight cut through the tree branches and green leaves, giving the water a dreamlike filter. Once you submerge your body in the spring's warmth, it's hard to come out and face the cold world again. Really wish you were here.
It's funny how I can never get a cellphone signal when I travel out to these beautiful, far-flung destinations. Joseph, one of the staff members tells me that there's a spot where I might be able to catch a signal when we go on our hike. I really want to tell you about the lodge's eccentric owner, Mr. Mark Harvey. He's got something of a green finger and has exotic plants around the property, a few of them labeled in Latin. His green houses are filled with fruit and vegetables that his wife, Mell uses to make culinary miracles. Her banana and tomato berry jam is to die for. "She's a genius chef," Mr. Harvey had said about her in the morning. His eyes light up when he talks about her. "We've been trying to get her to do a cookbook but she won't commit to it!" he'd said shaking his head at her. Mell just laughed it off. We could all tell he was proud of her. I wonder if that's what we'll be like when we're older.
The lodge is self-sustaining. The Harveys have cows for beef, milk and milk products, including butter. They have pigs for pork and pork products, including bacon that they make in a smokehouse in the back. They have chickens for chicken and…you get the idea. All the rooms are built from bricks and wood baked and gathered from the surrounding area. Running water comes from the river that provides picturesque views during the day; a soothing swooshing that helps you sleep at night, and powers the ZESCO hydro station down stream from the lodge. This place has me thinking about owning waterfront property of our own. Maybe it could be self-sustaining too. But there's no way I'm shoveling pig poop, no matter how tasty the bacon.
I'm not sure if I'd told you this before I left, but Kapishya Hot Springs Lodge is part of the larger Shiwa Ng'andu estate. Mark Harvey's brother, Charlie and his wife Jo manage Shiwa Nga'ndu Manor on the other side of the sprawling sweep of land. A driver took Lizu and I out there on the second morning of our stay. Lizu couldn't put his camera down for long, there was so much to capture. I'd mentioned earlier that Mark Harvey was eccentric, but his grandfather, Sir Stewart Gore-Browne?—he was the embodiment of eccentricity.
Built in 1921, Shiwa Nga'ndu Manor was the realised dream of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Stewart Gore-Browne, AKA Chipembele. He did everything from motor racing in the early 1900s and receiving the Distinguished Service Order in the First World War, to sporting a monocle and championing Northern Rhodesia's independence in the sixties. Would you believe he began constructing the house based off instructions from an old military manual? You should see the inner workings of the thing. Long columns and corridors lead to rooms filled with intricate art and décor from a time you only hear whispers of. Bronze statuettes from West Germany greet you in the foyer; oil paint depictions of Sir Gore-Browne's forefathers from the 1800s loom over you in the room adjacent to it; framed photographs that look like they had the colour bleached from them hang in even more corridors in this three story maze from yesteryear. Chinese silk paintings line the walls leading up a staircase; silverware from New Zealand sits beside a Flintlock musket "used in defense of Jalalabad in 1842" in the 6, 000 book library. The house also has rooms that old Zambian chiefs and distinguished guests would occupy long ago. These are open to tourist types that might want to spend a night or two at the manor. I'm pretty sure Sir Gore-Browne's ghost walks the corridors and checks to see that everyone's turned off their lights by bedtime. Every nook and facet of the building is very intriguing. Mr. Harvey said there's a book about the house and his granddad. It's called The Africa House and I'm told it's a story of aspiration, love and even loss. Maybe you could get it for me on my birthday?
Lizu thought it might be a great idea to go rafting on the Mashya River that crosses the lodge and powers the hydro station. I was all for the thrill, but part of me thought I might knock my head on a rock if the water thrashed our red tube to oblivion. It turned out the river wasn't that violent. Captain Robe and his lady accompanied us; and Joseph and another staff member were paddling. Oh yeah, Lizu had dubbed one of the guests 'Captain Robe' because he and his companion had been rocking bathrobes the entire day. GNL I guess. Best believe the two lovebirds were sporting the robes on our rafting escapade.
Speaking of birds, we didn't see many out on the river, or during our stay. But Mr. Harvey had mentioned that you could see many species including the black-backed barbet, and the black and white feathered palm-nut vulture. I'm really considering taking up birding one day. When we have enough money and the crow's feet have crept up on the corners of our eyes, we could sit on our wooden deck and pass a pair of binoculars between us, watching exotic birds swoop into the water to catch fish and insects.
After the serene raft ride we took a walk to see some rock paintings by ancient tribesmen that once occupied the area. The Internet says they're about 60, 000 years old. Would've loved to get your take on the geology of the place. The rocks there are marvelous, especially on Bareback Hill where we took an afternoon hike. It's not that steep and it took us about an hour to scale the pebble littered hill. The views are awe-inspiring and you could even see Lake Shiwa from the top.
We should really think about coming here sometime soon. I'll definitely recommend Kapishya to my aunt; she's been looking for somewhere to take a family vacation. Maybe we could come up with a couple of our friends and camp out by the river. I know you'll love the dinner table stories Mr. Harvey has to tell about old Zambia and his family. They're extra colourful when he's had a little whiskey. Anyway, I'm about to jump into one of those bathrobes and head to the hot spring again. Watching the gas slowly bubble beneath the sand is spellbinding. It reminds me of how I feel when I'm around you. Wish you were here…
Bwanga.
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the collaboration with a Canadian songwriter we love.
Barzin has been compared to such artists as Sparklehorse, Low, Red House Painters and Bill Callahan and his last effort, "Notes to an Absent Lover", out on Monotreme Records, was acclaimed by Mojo, Uncut, and Q and ended up in many lists for the best albums of 2009 (for example, ObscureSound).
"It's Come To This" is a beautiful previously unreleased song and Barzin kindly decided to make it available to all, via Bad Panda Records.
Slow and melancholic, introspective and confessional: these words in some ways describe the sound of Barzin.
A project that began sometime in 1995, Barzin was a solo endeavor at its inception. Somewhere along the way, however, Barzin shed its solitary skin and introduced a wide array of characters into its sound. From amongst a rotating cast of musicians, who occasionally made appearances on recordings and at performances, three individuals slowly became a fixture of this project. The three characters in question are Mike Findlay, Suzanne Hancock, and Tony Dekker (from Great Lake Swimmers). With the addition of these musicians the sound of the music has continued to remain true to the esthetics of quietness and minimalism. It still concerns itself with exploring the quiet side of pop.
On 2003, Barzin released its self-titled debut album through the Montreal based label, Where Are My Records. The following year an E.P. titled Songs for Hinah, was released through the French based label, Hinah. And in 2006, the second full-length album titled My Life in Rooms was released in Canada through Weewerk Records and in Europe and U.S. through Monotreme Records.
On his new and latest album, "Notes to an Absent Lover" (on Monotreme Records), recorded by Don Kerr (Ron Sexsmith) and Jeremy Darby (Pink Floyd, Lou Reed), and mixed by Chad Irschick and Darryl Neudorf (Neko Case, The New Pornographers), Barzin leaves behind the sonic experimentation that played such a central role in "My life in Rooms." He brings together a new cast of musicians (Nick Zubeck, Marshal Bureau, Darren Wall, Robbie Grunwald) for this album.
The album balances the introspection of his earlier work with up-tempo orchestral arrangements that provide a richly melodic heartbeat to these glowing confessionals. Personal but never indulgent, the raw honesty of the lyrics details universal themes of sorrow, regret and anger, evoking all the vulnerability and shifting emotions confronted in the wake of a shattered relationship.
Is this really what you sought?
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FRANK HARRISON & BRIGITTE BERAHA - The Way Home
Linus Records LRCD04
Frank Harrison (piano); Brigitte Beraha (vocals)
with Enzo Zirilli (percussion on track 2); Patrick Bettison (harmonica on track 10)
Recorded 2-3 July, 2016
This is a stunningly beautiful album from this intrepid duo. Full of wonderful melodies, sensitive accompaniment, and Beraha's unique voice, this is a recording that I frequently finding myself getting lost in the intimate world of these remarkable musicians.
Frank Harrison maybe best known for his eighteen year association with Gilad Atzmon and his Orient House Ensemble, but has also a sound CV having played with Peter King, Don Weller, Alan Barnes, John Etheridge and Louis Stewart, to name a few; as well as leading his own highly regarded trio which has released several albums over the last dozen years.
His partner in this musical journey, Brigitte Beraha, is becoming somewhat of ubiquitous presence of late (which is no bad thing, incidentally) having been featured on recent recordings by Ed Jones, Alcyona Mick & Tori Freestone and Dave Manington's Riff Raff, and together they have formed a small ensemble that rivals any of the current scene.
As one might expect, the music performed is often quiet, introspective, and impeccably perfromed; but beyond that it is music that is totally absorbing. Demanding to be heard, it is impossible to listen to this set without giving it your full attention, piano and voice inhabit a world that invites the listener in, sharing more of it's secrets with each new hearing.
Harrison takes a quick look back over his shoulder with a solo rendition of Don Sebesky's 'You Can't Go Home Again', a theme reprised from his debut album First Light released in 2006, but it is the nine original compositions that make this album so special. There are three pieces penned by the pianist that feature Beraha's wordless vocals that blend piano and voice so seamlessly that it is almost impossible imagine the quietly playful 'For Fred (and Robert)' and the fragile beauty of the title track existing in any other context, and the cleverly worked 'Two Tone Tune'. Equally compelling is Brigitte's 'Day By Day' with the piano perfectly complementing the inherent optimism of the lyrics.
The magic continues in the jointly composed pieces that confirm and cement the compatibility of these two artists. Especially fine are 'The Broken Lantern' and 'Magica Nostra', sung in Italian, with the lilting and infectious piano dancing alongside Beraha's vocals. The guest musicians compliment the album with their gentle and subtle contributions, and the tonal palette is also graced with the subtle use of synthesizer and electronics, but in essence the music is all about piano and voice in perfect accord.
There has always been a penchant within jazz for quiet chamber like music, a different kind of swing if you like, and this album must rank along with the very best.


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APC NWC passes confidence vote on Oshiomhole
On December 6, 2018 10:02 pmIn Politicsby vanguard
By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA – The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Thursday passed a vote of confidence on its national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole,.
The party also promised to reach out to aggrieved contestants in order to forge a common front, ahead of the 2019 elections.
Speaking at the opening of the party's National Working Committee, NWC, meeting, Oshiomhole said: 'To be honest, I think as candidates, each of you has more important role to play. Your actions will help the process of reconciliations, it could also deepen division.
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"For example, in constituting your campaign organizations, if you want to find out that those who want to be governor like you or who has what it takes to be a governor or somehow the primaries did not favour him.
"I think it is left for you to identify such person and make conscious efforts in making them part of your campaign organizations.
"If possible, ask them to lead the campaign because when you find out, I think it will be helpful.
"I am aware that we have some instances with some people who have chosen to go to court and they are in two parts, those who are asking the court to declare them as winners.
"It is not easy to comment on such cases but where people are going to court that there were no primaries such persons are not looking for solutions. Such persons are more or less agents of opposition because based on their prayers our party will have no candidates in such states.
"The implication is that the opposition is unopposed. So we have to distinguish between those are in Court in pursuance of justice"
In a post-event statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party "frowned at attempts by some Party leaders to polarize the Party in some states following post-primary disputes".
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Other resolutions reached at the consultative meeting were "that Party leaders must campaign for ALL candidates of the Party (Presidential, governorship and legislative positions). A situation where leaders engage in selective support by picking and choosing candidates to campaign for and support was declared anti-party.
"The resolutions called on governorship candidates to run an issue-based campaign based on the unprecedented achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration which is evident in all the states of the federation.
"They urged the party's governorship candidates to run an inclusive campaign by bringing onboard former aspirants. The Party's governorship and other stakeholders were also encouraged to domesticate ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts undertaken by the National Working Committee, NWC.
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Interesting concepts. A foreseeable large weakness would be the probable imperative for the 'swarm' to protect the 'queen'... the crewed aircraft. It makes more sense to me for the swarm to be fully AI managed with a remotely located command center. I expect that might be a tough technology break from past human centered weapons systems to other centered. Dunno if this model is a direct response to the shortage of flesh & blood pilots, probable inability of human centered weapons systems to successfully compete with machine centered systems, or both.
Not having to support and protect a human pilot results in a large weight savings.
Lighter weight = Longer Range / Increased Payload. Both good things.
For now a human must remain in the loop for moral and legal reasons but we'll soon get past that and onto fully-autonomous killing.
For now the Mark I, Mod 0 Human Brain is still superior.
I would say that there are indeed some mission sets and conditions where automation "handle unexpected events and conditions" far better than humans. Examples are algorithmic sensor-based responses to envelope, signature, or terrain envelope protection (e.g. auto GCAS). For operators who are faced with multiple UAS operations (perhaps while also flying a manned platform, within a networked environment, with net enabled weapons) the challenge is mating a proper mission/task analysis to a solid automation design to have a failure tolerant/redundant system, within tactically significant engagement timelines.
Despite decades of industry experience in the design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) control systems and their user interfaces, a combination of factors persist that produce a significant and unacceptable loss rate of UAVs due to poor user interfaces. One significant element is the current focus of human systems design on lower-order User Interfaces (UI) at the expense of investing in the design of an adaptive higher level integration to relieve inattentive or overtaxed operators of significant functionality as required, and to perform time-critical tactical tasks which humans cannot perform or for which they are not well suited. The approach proposed is one which defines the respective roles of user interactions with adaptive policy manager automation to address the loss of vehicles and mission failures. Specific policy manager automation elements are explored which will enable the system to flexibly assume or release UAV vehicle or systems functionality based on operator action/saturation in a number of mission areas. A notional Executive automation controller design approach is outlined to meet time critical information integration and mission task requirements".
Interesting abstract. It describes an important interim step in the evolution of AI. How far out is the edge of the current research envelope for these systems?
Depends on the customer, the mission, the system, and the user population. USAF, the USN, and the Army have distinctly differing approaches to user selection and training, even when equipment is similar (MQ-1/MQ-9) and mission sets overlap. Commercial foci of research diverge even more, and is more risk-tolerant in pushing design concepts. Multi agent adaptive automation isn't new (JSF was designing policy managers in the 90s) but with multiple UAVs doing different and sometimes cooperative things, the design of an executive was the focus of our work.
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Missionaries Serving in Germany have Honour of Virtual Meeting with World Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says that Ahmadi Muslim Missionaries serving in the West should seek to bring people back towards religion and faith
On 15 November 2020, field Missionaries serving the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany were granted a virtual official meeting and audience with the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
His Holiness presided the meeting from his office in Islamabad, Tilford, whilst the Missionaries joined from the Baitus Sabuh Mosque in Frankfurt, which serves as the National Headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany.
During the sixty-five minute meeting, all present had the opportunity to personally speak to His Holiness and to seek his prayers and guidance.
Whilst addressing the Missionaries collectively, His Holiness reiterated the importance of the worship of Allah the Almighty.
"It is not possible to become a true helper of the Khalifa of the Time without immersing yourself in prayer and the worship of Allah the Almighty. After offering the obligatory five daily prayers, it is the voluntary prayers (Nafl) that will take you close to Allah the Almighty and enable you to fulfil your duties in the very best way and to ensure whatever work you do is blessed."
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued:
"Furthermore, you must recite daily the Holy Quran and ponder over its meaning, as there is no life for a Muslim without the Holy Quran… Seek spirituality within yourselves, as only then will you be able to bring about a spiritual change in others."
During the course of the meeting, His Holiness said that Missionaries and other representatives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community should always treat others with sensitivity and consideration. In this regard, he said it was important to appeal to the hearts of those Ahmadi Muslims who had limited contact with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
"You should counsel and guide those Ahmadi Muslims who are distant in a loving way. Remind them that they were able to move to these Western countries and permitted to live here due to the fact that they are Ahmadi Muslims. It is because of their faith that their circumstances have now improved, that they have opportunities and that their children are receiving a good education. In a kindly and considerate way, you should remind them that they are here due to the Grace of God and so they should remain attached to their faith and seek to serve it. You should speak to them gently and always pray for them."
Towards the end of the meeting, a Missionary asked how best to keep young people attached to their faith, given that religion is increasingly being discarded in the Western world.
In reply, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
"It is particularly important that young Missionaries, who have grown up and been educated in the West, play their role in guiding the youth about the importance of religion. You should be a sincere friend to the youth and, in tandem with our auxiliary organisations, involve them in the work of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community so that a spirit of service develops from a young age. It is our challenge to save Ahmadi Muslim youth from the harmful aspects and negative influences of today's society. We must persevere in our efforts and never give up. The more time and effort you give to guiding and training the youth, the stronger their bond with our Community will be."
"This is the great trust that has been placed in the young Missionaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community that because they have grown up in Western society, they are better able to relate to the younger members of our Community and spiritually guide them. It is my belief that if our young Missionaries develop a relationship of true loyalty and love with Allah the Almighty then, God Willing, they can be amongst those who bring about a transformative change for the better in society. Certainly, I am confident that if the young Missionaries, as a collective, stand up with great determination to fulfil their responsibilities a true spiritual revolution can be brought about in which people become closer to their Creator."
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No. 24 UNC thumps good Miami team by 47 behind Kelly, Todd-Williams
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CHAPEL HILL — With an attention-getting blowout of a good Miami team, No. 24 North Carolina showed that it belongs in the upper-tier of the rugged ACC and that Deja Kelly is still one of the most dangerous scorers in the league.
No. 4 Louisville and Miami are the only conference teams to defeat No. 12 Georgia Tech. But the Hurricanes never had a chance against a UNC team that played well in all phases of an 85–38 victory Sunday at Carmichael Arena.
The Tar Heels (18–4, 8–4 ACC), wearing pink-trimmed uniforms for the Play for Kay game, scored the game's first nine points and 24 consecutive points midway through the first half in a dominant performance against a Miami team (12–9, 5–6) that only lost to Louisville 69–66 on Tuesday.
"My guys just keep getting better," UNC coach Courtney Banghart said. "It's fun to watch. I thought defensively we were strong on our own; we were best when we were together. There was really no one v one play. We handled their pressure really well by being aggressive and trusting one another."
It was UNC's second-largest ACC victory in program history, topped only by a 96–47 win over Wake Forest on Feb. 22, 2007. Carolina keeps piling on the good wins that make picking the best all-around effort tough. Throw this one in the conversation, along with the 71–46 win over Virginia Tech and the 78–62 victory at Duke.
Banghart knows that the margin of error in the ACC is small on many nights and wins don't come without focus.
"With good teams, you have to kind of inspire them," Banghart said. "But with great teams, they're kind of inner-driven, and this group is inner-driven. I don't do a lot of rah rah and trying to inspire them. I can just coach them and show them the weaknesses of the other team and where our strengths are. They have this inner-competitiveness."
Kennedy Todd-Williams continues her run of providing scoring punch to go with her stellar defense.
Kennedy Todd-Williams, who scored a career-high 16 points with her seventh consecutive double-figure scoring game, said the Tar Heels knew what Miami had done this season. That didn't seem to concern them.
"It's a mentality thing," said Todd-Williams, who had no turnovers. "It's cool looking at other scores. But we're focused on our game, and what we needed to do. We just came out punching from the beginning."
Miami had won six of the previous seven meetings, including a two-game sweep last season. But the Hurricanes, whose previous worst loss this season came by 13 points, didn't see this kind of defense from Carolina in recent years.
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"Every game, that's what gets us going, that's what gets us transition looks, that's what gets us open threes," Kelly said of UNC's defense. "Us getting stops in a row, that messes with our opponent and they end up shooting bad and it just stacks up. We really take pride in our defense. I think we've been really consistent on that end, and we plan on continuing to do so."
For the 12th time this season and the sixth time in ACC play, an opponent had more turnovers (18) than field goals (15). Carolina again was unselfish on offense with 14 of 28 field goals assisted.
"I think we just had a really good mentality going into this game," Kelly said. "They beat us twice last year, which we weren't OK with. Just knowing that they were going to be a physical, aggressive team, we were ready to throw the first punch and we did that."
Kelly scored 14 of her game-high 18 points in the second quarter to quash her shooting slump that she started to escape in Thursday's 78–69 victory at Wake Forest. Kelly scored four 3-pointers in 84 seconds late in the first half.
"It felt really good to see the ball finally go on in the basket," said Kelly, who had five rebounds and a team-high five assists. "I wasn't too worried. I just stayed in the gym. I knew that my shot would fall eventually. So, today it did and it's all pretty good."
Kelly, who was putting up shots in a nearly empty gym after the home loss to State, said that it was all about the fundamentals as she tried to regain her shooting stroke.
"Just really focusing on the details of my shot, my mid-range, my 3 and just tightening that up," Kelly said. "Because I knew that it was very small fixes that had to be made to get the ball in the basket. Just a mental thing as well, not letting me having a bad shooting night get to me because I knew that I've been pretty consistent all season."
Banghart wasn't worried when Kelly's shots weren't falling in recent games.
"I think that was great that so many people were able to have her back when she didn't shoot well and she'll have their back in other moments," Banghart said. "She's got that pure stroke that it doesn't deviate much from the rim. It usually goes right through the net. It's fun to watch."
Offensive consistency, which Alyssa Ustby has given the Tar Heels all season (11 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and two assists for her ninth double-double of the season), is also now coming from Todd-Williams.
"The kid just keeps getting better and better and she puts the work in," Banghart said of Todd-Williams. "She plays one-on-one with our practice guys every day after practice and I have to kind of limit the time that she does that. She would literally do it all day. I think she's playing with more confidence, I think, because she's better. She was a freshman last year kind of learning the pace and her handle's gotten better. She's a better shooter now. Kennedy is a really gifted basketball player."
The chemistry on the offensive end between Todd-Williams and her teammates just keeps getting better and that's bad news for the rest of the ACC.
"Just having fun out there and not worrying about the little things and it's coming to me and I'm able to find a way to contribute to this team," Todd-Williams said. "They trusted me; I think that's the biggest thing. They're not hesitant passing me the ball or anything. They're just very comfortable and feeling that as a player feels very good."
Carolina made 20 of 21 free-throw attempts and has hit 57 of 70 (81%) in the last five games. UNC got 22 bench points with nine each from Eva Hodgson and Destiny Adams. Adams also had two blocks and a steal.
Some terrific interior passing to Anya Poole ignited a hot start as she scored all 10 of her points in the first quarter. Seven of UNC's first nine points were off offensive rebounds, capped by Poole's 3-point play on a put-back, in the first 2:11 of the game.
"We came out punching from the beginning," Todd-Williams said. "I thought we played with a lot of good energy. I thought Anya did a really good job, and I'm very proud of her starting us off like that. Her and Alyssa and I, we're all connected. It was a fun game to play. And we just keep going from here."
The Tar Heels outscored Miami 28–2 in the first quarter, the fewest opponent points in a quarter this season after they allowed three to Charlotte in the first quarter and three to Appalachian State in the second quarter.
"We've got really good individual two-way players and then when they play really solid, connected defense, we're tough to score on," Banghart said. "That's been remarkably consistent all year long. We take pride in stopping people and we did that really well in that first quarter, didn't we?"
Miami didn't match Poole's point total until a layup by Kelsey Marshall, who led the Canes with 15 points, made it 39–10 with 3:37 left in the first half and UNC led 53–13 at halftime. This comes after holding Wake Forest to 15 first-half points on Thursday, and marked the third time this season the Tar Heels have held an opponent to 15 or fewer points in a half.
Just like in the blowout of the Deacons on Thursday, the Tar Heels hit some second-half lulls. Miami scored the first 10 points of the second half to trim its deficit to 30 points before 3-pointers by Ustby and Carlie Littlefield. Carolina only outscored Miami 15–13 in the fourth quarter.
Miami came a point away from matching its first-half point total in the third quarter and trailed 70–25 entering the final quarter.
The Tar Heels play consecutive home games for the first time since Dec. 30 and Jan. 2, with Pittsburgh coming to Carmichael at 6 p.m. Thursday (ESPN3). The Panthers (11–11, 2–9), who didn't have a weekend game, have lost two consecutive games after a 54–39 home loss Thursday to Duke. That was the second time with that season-low point total after Pittsburgh lost at Louisville 81–39 on Jan. 6.
No. 24 UNC 85, Miami 38
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9 71–46 win, 14–1, 4–1 Home Virginia Tech
10 Thursday, 6, ACCNX Home Pittsburgh
13 Sunday, 1, ACCNX Road Virginia Tech
17 Thursday, 6, RSN Home No. 5 Louisville
20 Sunday, noon, RSN Road Florida State
27 Sunday, TBA, ESPN2 or ACCN Home Duke
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package org.clafer.instance;

import org.clafer.ast.AstConcreteClafer;
import org.clafer.ast.AstModel;
import static org.clafer.ast.Asts.IntType;
import static org.clafer.ast.Asts.newModel;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
 *
 * @author jimmy
 */
public class InstanceModelTest {

    @Test
    public void testToString() {
        AstModel model = newModel();
        AstConcreteClafer feature = model.addChild("Feature").withCard(1, 1);
        AstConcreteClafer cost = feature.addChild("Cost").withCard(1, 1).refTo(IntType);

        InstanceClafer costInstance = new InstanceClafer(cost, 0, 3);
        InstanceClafer featureInstance = new InstanceClafer(feature, 0, null, costInstance);
        InstanceModel modelInstance = new InstanceModel(featureInstance);

        assertEquals("Feature\n  Cost -> 3\n", modelInstance.toString());
    }
}


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Pretty whitewashed houses adorned with bougainvillea.
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Constantina is the largest town in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park. Originally a Celtic settlement and an important Roman town, it has lots of medieval character particularly in the maze of cobbled streets in Barrio La Morería on the hill topped by a ruined Moorish castle. It has about 6700 inhabitants.
The origin of Constantina is linked to the exploitation of copper and silver mines in its vicinity. Sources speak of a primitive occupation by the Celts of Bethlehem and archaeology testifies the commercial contact with Phoenicians and the Punic presence.
Numerous documents and remains have been found confirming a way of life during the Moorish reign. At this stage it was the centre of the Cora de Firrish.
It was later Christianized by the Holy King, Fernando III, who was given the keys to his castle in 1247, although a Moorish population was preserved in Carmona after the conquest of Seville.
The castle was recovered by the royal forces of Isabella La Catolica in 1478 and since then, Constantina developed itself as a royal village, linked to the Lordship of Seville. This allowed it to participate in the Discovery of America and in commercial activities such as exportation of wines and spirits towards the Indies.
In 1810 Constantina suffered the invasion of the French army, after a remarkable confrontation that took place in the streets of the village, killing almost three hundred locals. After two years of occupation, Constantina was free in 1812.
King Alfonso XIII gave it village title in 1916 and boomed economically and demographically between the years 1940 and 1950 due to intense cattle activity, agriculture, industrial activity and commercial activity.
Barrio de la Morería
The Barrio de la Morería is a part of Constantina which still preserves to a large extent, the Moorish construction and layout, being the most primitive area of the village.
Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María de la Encarnación
The Mudejar Sevillian style church was built initially during the second half of the fifteenth century. The Civil War caused devastation within the church, destroying the altarpiece by Juan de Oviedo. It was later restored in 1979 and 1980. The highlight of this building is the Renaissance tower, measuring 50m in height built by Hernán Ruiz. Located in Plaza de Llano del Sol.
The Arab Castle defended the north-south axis towards Seville and reinforced the defensive line of Cora de Firrish. It sits on the remains of a previous Roman castrum. The Castle was declared of Cultural Interest in 1985, therefore allowing certain reformations to be done. On 10 March 2010, the Torre del Homenaje (tower) that guarded the entrance of the Castle collapsed due to heavy rainfall. In September 2010, the Castle underwent restoration, and again in 2013 and 2014. Located Prolongación Calle Venero.
Monumento al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
The monument was built in 1954 as part of the program designed in the past by the Cardinal of Seville, Pedro Segura y Sáez, whose eagerness to promote devotion to the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Sacred Heart of Jesus) led to many monuments being built in his honour. Located next to the Castle.
Iglesia de San Juan de Dios
The church dates to the eighteenth century with a simple interpretation of the Sevillian Baroque style, now a retirement home. Located on Calle Vinagra.
Ermita de Nuestro Padre Jesús
The chapel dates to the eighteenth century, built around 1716 and of Sevillian Baroque style. Located on Calle Campo Bajo.
Claustro del Antiguo Convento del Tardón
Previously a Basilian monk nursing home that was converted to a private house. It consists of an interior courtyard with gallery of semicircular arches, supported by Tuscan columns. Located on Calle Lorenzo Irisarri.
Hospedería-Monasterio Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles "La Carlina"
Originally a humble 'cortijo' with a vineyard, it changed radically in the early fifties, when it was brought by Léon Degrelle, politician and militant, exiled in Spain after World War II, built a palace in 1952 for his personal use, as well as other buildings. Degrelle endowed the house with important works of art and created wonderful gardens with fourteen fountains, decorated with arabesque tiles and Sevillian ceramics. In the sixties, the property was seized, passing through different hands, eventually abandoned. It eventually was handed over to the Town Hall and restoration of the mansion into lodges lasted from 2004 to 2008. The architect, Luis Pérez-Tennessa, was able to combine old elements with the new. In 2008, the community of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles left its old monastery to occupy the new one on the estate of La Carlina. Located on Calle Pablo Iglesias.
Anís La Violetera (Museum)
A distillery dedicated to the artisan production of aniseed and liqueurs, as well as their specialty known as "crema de guindas" (cherry cream). Anís La Violetera is a company with a tradition that dates back to the sixteenth century. It also acts as a museum, explaining the production of their products as well as the history behind them. Guided tours last 45 minutes. Located on Calle Mentidero.
Monday-Friday, 10:00-14:00hrs and 17:00-20:30hrs.
Saturday, 10:00-14:00hrs.
Price: 2.00 euros approx.
Ruinas de la Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Hiedra
The chapel was built in 1570. It is now completely ruined. Located south west of Constantina.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Robledo
The construction of this chapel was done over several stages. Its' most primitive part responds to the Mudejar style and at the beginning of the eighteenth century it was transformed with Baroque Sevillian style. Located 2km from Constantina on the A-3301 to Las Navas de la Concepción.
Los Pozos de la Nieve
Pozos de Nieve meaning 'wells of ice', appropriately named due to the presence of two wells where ice was kept vaulted in 1760-1761. A shield of Seville appears dated 1696, as these wells initially belonged to Seville, and during the reign of Carlos II those wells were brought with their pools and water in 1684. Later given the privilege to store ice in 1694 and ordered to do work in 1699. The ice was transported during the night, sold in Seville, and the surplus was taken to the neighbouring towns and sold at a cheaper price. The building, now privately owned, has been restored as a rural accommodation with great respect for its original style and tradition. Located 2km north of Constantina, on the A-455.
Jardín Botánico El Robledo
A botanical garden where typical plants of the Mediterranean are represented, the adaptations of these species to the climate are explained, as well as the importance that the rivers have in a region where water is a scarce commodity. The itinerary to be followed by the visitor simulates an ascent from the lower parts of Sierra Morena. This way, the route begins among the olive trees, rocks and holm oaks, until arriving at the plants adapted to live in the cracks of the rocks. Finally, it descends to the course of a stream that houses other species. Located on the A-452 to El Pedroso, km1.
Tuesday-Friday, 10:00-14:00hrs.
Saturday, 10:00-14:00hrs and 15:00-17:00hrs.
Sunday, 10:00-14:00hrs.
A wide network of livestock routes runs through the area of Constantina, making it an ideal location for activities such as mountain biking, horse riding and hiking. Walking routes include, "Los Castañares", "Molino del Corcho", "Camino de la Jurdana" and "Cerro Hierro".
NATURAL MONUMENT
North of Constantina is the Cerro del Hierro Natural Monument, a geologically interesting site of a former iron (hierro) mine.
Dishes worth trying in Constantina include a wide variety of setas (wild mushrooms), either roasted, grilled or in sauce, as well as migas (fried bread) which is very typical in winter with game meats. Many dishes will include local olive oil from the Sociedad Cooperativa Agropecuaria Andaluza Virgen del Robledo and best accompanied by wines produced in the area from vineyards such as Bodegas Fuente Reina and Bodega "La Margarita".
Celebrated in Febuary.
Fiesta del Melón
Celebrated at the beginning of July.
Celebrated 25 and 26 July.
Virgen del Robledo
Celebrated 30 July.
Celebrated last week of August.
Velá del Calvario
Celebrated in August.
Romería de la Patrona
Pilgrimage celebrated last Sunday of September.
Jornadas Micológicas
Celebrated at the beginning of November.
Constantina is located 88km from Seville. To get there, take the A-4 east leaving Seville. Take exit 506 onto the A-457 north towards Lora del Rio. At the third roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A-431, bearing right onto the A-455. Continue on until you reach Constantina.
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Top stars to play lead roles in film based on Ponniyin Selvan, to be directed by Ajay Pratheeb
Top stars to play lead roles in film based on Ponniyin Selvan, to be directed by Ajay Pratheeb : MGR's dream to be fulfilled by his heroine's son
MGR's dream project Ponniyin Selvan is all set to be made as a movie and web series in a massive scale by Ajay Pratheeb.
Ajay Pratheeb, a graduate from the Film Institute, is the son of Omana who acted as heroine for MGR in the movie 'Genova'. His father is Krishnan, one of the most celebrated photographers in these parts. A former associate of legendary cinematographer K S Prasad, Ajay Pratheeb has directed numerous ad films and many documentary films for the government and other sectors.
The movie produced by Srinidhi Ajaiy will be presented by Eternitee Motion Krafte Hub Pvt Ltd and Eterneity Star.
Leading actors from different languages will be playing prominent roles in the movie and web series. This pan Indian project will be released in five languages.
He said that the webseries will have 153-episodes in 12 seasons. The film will be released in three parts in a span of two years. It will be dubbed in foreign languages too.
Music for the movie will be by maestro Ilayaraja, art direction and production design are by Sabu Cyril and editing by Antony. Baahubali fame Viswanath Sundaram and Shanmugavel are Visual Development Directors.
Official announcement about the project is being made today (17 January) on MGR's birthday. As a tribute to the former Chief Minister, three posters are also released. In a bid to fulfil MGR's wish, they feature MGR in the two roles- Arulmozhivarman and Vanthiyathevan- that he wanted to do in his dream project Ponniyin Selvan. The project is also being dedicated to Dr Kalaignar M Karunanidhi, the master script writer of Tamil cinema, since the director considers the two legends- MGR and Karunanidhi- as his mentors.
More updates and details about the big budget project will be announced soon. Attached with this press release is a photo of director Ajay Pratheeb with MGR.
Ajay Pratheeb
to be directed by Ajay Pratheeb
Top stars to play lead roles in film based on Ponniyin Selvan
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