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Moses Woodruff Dodd (November 11, 1813 – April 8, 1899) was the founder of a publishing company that eventually became Dodd, Mead and Company in New York City.

Biography
He was the son of Ira Dodd (1786–1869) and Anna Harrison (1785–1867) of Bloomfield, New Jersey. After graduation at Princeton in 1837, he entered the Princeton Theological Seminary, but he did not graduate because of his health problems. In 1839, he formed a partnership with John S. Taylor, a publisher of New York City. When Taylor retired in 1840, Dodd continued the business under the name of M. W. Dodd until his retirement in 1870.

He died on April 8, 1899.

Family
He had the following siblings:
Mary Kingsland Dodd (1811–1833)
Phebe Pierson Dodd (1816–1894)
Amarintha Dodd (1821–1889).

He married Rachel Hoe (1817–1897) and had the following children:
Ira Seymour Dodd (1842–1922)
Frank Howard Dodd (1844–1916) who took control of the company at his father's retirement.
Charles Townley Dodd (1846–1917)
Robert Hoe Dodd (1848–1934)
William Mead Dodd (1851–1928) who married Jean MacNeill
Edward Winslow Dodd (1853)
Dodd's granddaughter, Marion Elza Dodd, co-founded the Hampshire Bookshop in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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1899 deaths
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When is a domain name confusingly similar to a trademark?
Hästens Sängar AB v. Jeff Bader / Organic Mattresses, Inc.
Claim Number: FA2005001895951
The first element of the UDRP is often overlooked. Nevertheless, it is still a requirement that the Complainant prove that the disputed domain name is either identical, or confusingly similar to their trademark. While this is often dealt with swiftly, including the following dispute Hästens Sängar AB v. Jeff Bader / Organic Mattresses, Inc, sometimes there is more than meets the eye.
While Hastens ultimately failed because the Complainant was unable to prove the domain was registered in bad faith (as is not uncommon in cases in which the evidence does not point to obvious and intentional and cybersquatting), this important issue was seemingly glossed over by the Panel. Was the disputed domain name "comparetohastens.com" is actually confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, HASTENS?
Obviously, the domain name contains the Complainant's mark in its entirety, but does that make it confusingly similar?
In making its decision, the Panel seemingly ruled without dealing exclusively with that question. Instead it relied heavily on the WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0:
in cases where a domain name incorporates the entirety of a trademark …, the domain name will normally be considered confusingly similar to that mark for purposes of UDRP standing … the addition of other terms (whether descriptive, geographical, pejorative, meaningless, or otherwise) would not prevent a finding of confusing similarity under the first element
While correct in pointing out that additional terms in a disputed domain name may certainly not prevent a finding of confusing similarity, in making their decision, the Panel did little more than cite a similar case featuring a "comparison" domain name.
However, the UDRP is not bound by precedent, and the panel did not actually grapple with the question of whether a reasonable person would actually confuse "comparetohastens.com" with the trademark HASTENS.
The respondent argued, that the additional term "compareto" expressly serves to distinguish the disputed domain name from the trademark, indicating to the reasonable internet user that it did not own the trademark, or alternatively, at the very least did not own the trademark.
Ultimately, this argument was not bought by the Panel, nor did it expressly deal with it. But keeping in mind that this element, like the other two, must be proved, given that the Complainant bears such a burden, do you think the right call was made?

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our neighbors know better than to ask. they just quietly watch and wonder until we realize that we have an audience and begin explaining ourselves. one fall day, we discovered that our persimmon tree had a load of ripe fruit on it. there were lots of them on the ground but we could see all of the little fruits hanging on the branches and we wanted them…onto the ground went a large sheet and out of the tool box came a mallet. darry began hammering the trunk of the tree and as the fruit fell onto the sheet, i collected it in a bucket. it was a strange sight. i will admit if i was the one watching, i would wonder what was going on. but it wasn't me watching, it was my neighbor and he was rather concerned. it seems that he thought darry was using that mallet on me, on my head specifically. from his vantage point it looked that way and when he came over to check on me, we all had a good laugh.
a southern baking book would not be complete without at least one good recipe for a persimmon dessert. since pie and pudding seemed so obvious, i decided to combine it with a few of my favorite things; caramel, pecans and warm cake.
warm caramel glaze with a generous helping of pecan pieces will form the glaze and the top the cake as it is unmolded.
since my supply of persimmon puree was a little thin, i decided to test recipes with sweet potatoes and only use the persimmon puree for the final test. the top is sweet potato and the bottom is persimmon puree.
josie was thoroughly unimpressed with the whole thing and she wasn't too crazy about today's musical selections either.


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Amazon pledges $10 million to AAPI Giving Challenge
Written by Ming Huang
Company joins The Asian American Foundation as a founding partner, in addition to activities and actions honoring and supporting Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Amazon is proud to sign on to the AAPI Giving Challenge with a donation of $10 million and join leaders in business as a founding partner of The Asian American Foundation, a new nonprofit organization serving the AAPI community in the pursuit of belonging and prosperity, free from discrimination, slander, and violence.
A note from Ming Huang, president of Asians@Amazon's Seattle chapter on heritage, support, and representation, originally published on April 30, 2021.
As we enter Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I think a lot about my extended community and what the celebration means for us.
Being an Asian American in 2021 means we have the opportunity to assert ourselves by blending the best of both worlds: our heritage and origins with the American culture. In light of the heightened violence against the Asian American community, one thing is clear to me—we are the strongest when we unite as one voice. Amplification is key. I am proud of the Asian American community for their governance and coming together to inspire change by leveraging their own platforms. It has a ripple effect, and I have been seeing immense outreach and socialization across the industries in entertainment, tech, nonprofit, and more. Mostly, I am elated to see allies standing up to show their support. We are all in this together.
One of the ways I continue to support my community is in my role as president of the Asians@Amazon Seattle chapter. Asians@ comprises a multitude of cultures. We showcase our programming and always find innovative ways to highlight them our varied experiences. I often get questions such as, "I am not Asian, can I still join?" I commonly reply: "Absolutely, yes!" Our affinity group welcomes those who are interested in the Asian culture and want to participate in building a sense of community and belonging. We create the opportunity and bring people together—for those looking to explore new ideas, make connections, and learn from one another. I joined for this reason and chose to take an active leadership role to be a change maker in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space.
Meet some of the leaders within Asians@Amazon:
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Meet Ming
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Here are some of the ways you can celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Amazon:
Amazon is proud to sign on to the AAPI Giving Challenge and join leaders in business as a corporate partner for the launch of The Asian American Foundation, a new nonprofit organization founded to serve the AAPI community in the pursuit of belonging and prosperity, free from discrimination, slander, and violence.
To celebrate and raise visibility for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) creative community, Amazon Music, IMDbPro, and IMDb are coming together with AEG, Gold House, Pacific Bridge Arts Foundation (PBA), and Transparent Arts to present the 2021 installment of Identity 2021. Streaming live on Saturday, May 15, at 5 p.m. PST on Amazon Music's Twitch Channel, this year's event will feature live performances, PSAs, panels, and more from some of the most groundbreaking members of the APIcommunity, including Mike Shinoda, James Reid, Guapdad 4000, ATEEZ, Kalani Peʻa, Taylor Rapp, Steve Aoki, and more. Co-hosted by rapper-actor Dumbfoundead, and Sherry Cola, the event will raise money for the PBA's scholarship programs and the AAPI Community Fund.
Amazon Music is also releasing a weekly series of Amazon Originals for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), celebrating some of the most exciting Asian and Pacific Islander artists across a wide swath of genres including hip-hop, K-Pop, R&B, and more. Debuting each Friday on Mixtape Asia—Amazon Music's playlist of the best new music from API artists—the series will feature new tracks from rapper-actor Dumbfoundead, up-and-coming boy band ATEEZ, actor and musician James Reid, TikTok power couple AJ Rafael and Alyssa Navarro, and singer, songwriter, and actress Jules Aurora. Amazon Music will also launch a new collection of playlists for APAHM, including "Made in Hawaii," which spotlights the works of Hawaiian musicians. Debuting this Friday, the playlist is curated by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Kalani Peʻa, and honors both Hawaii's music legends and the young Hawaiian musicians breaking new ground. Amazon Music will also debut a new short film and Twitch series celebrating lane-switching API women creatives like Deb Never, Joyce Wrice, Mallibu Miitch, and Audrey Nuna.
For all of May, ask Alexa "who inspires you" to hear about important figures in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Starting May 1, Prime Video will feature a dedicated landing page with a curated selection of titles to honor the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The collection will feature AAPI actors, producers, writers, and filmmakers, and will include Amazon Originals such as Jimmy O Yang: Good Deal and the Oscar-winning movie Sound of Metal, licensed content such as The Farewell , and titles like The Grandmaster from IMDb TV, Amazon's free streaming service.
Read Amazon Book Review throughout the month of May to discover new and beloved books.
Amazon Handmade is celebrating with a curated storefront featuring handcrafted items by Asian and Pacific American-owned businesses. From jewelry and home goods to wooden sculpture planters and skin care, the selection highlights beautiful and thoughtful gifts. The dedicated Handmade storefront highlights four Asian and Pacific American Makers and their unique stories: Marcia of Kahili Creations, Julie of Trail575, Jasmine of Essance Skincare, and Krit of Soothi Containers of Creativity. Celebrate Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month by supporting and empowering small businesses. To discover the entire collection, visit amazon.com/HandmadeAPAHM.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week was first recognized in 1978, following a joint congressional resolution. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad, completed May 10, 1869. In 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a month-long celebration that is now known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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First Lead Yourself Part 3 - What's an "A"?
Posted by Bruce Peters
Early in the first session of the Facilitative Leadership Program (FLP) I show a YouTube video of the composer Benjamin Zander. In the video, Zander describes his teaching philosophy.
Zander is an accomplished conductor who has also written The Art of Possibilities, a book about transforming your professional and personal life through changing the way you see the world. The Art of Possibilities has attained readership beyond musical circles and is known worldwide to business leaders.
Topics: FLP
First Lead Yourself Part 2 - Any Questions?
How Come Every Time I Get Stabbed In the Back, My Fingerprints Are on the Knife, by Jerry Harvey, is without doubt, my favorite book title of all time. The book is a series of Harvey's essays on how we collude in the outcomes in our personal and professional lives through the choices we make. At the core, his message is all about taking responsibility for the consequences of those choices.
After his passing, I wrote a eulogy about Professor Harvey. He is best known for his book and a concept detailed within the book; Abilene Paradox. However, my favorite of Harvey's essays, is where he describes his concept of "non-teaching."
First, Lead Yourself
While discussing the link between initiative and leadership, a female executive (MJ) in her early thirties and new to her managerial position asked (challenged rather),
"What would you do if you had this really great idea to improve our team efficiency, and your boss rejected your idea?"
Finding the Answer
What Happens When You Get What You Want? Or, Success Beyond Success!
Think of a class you've wanted to take. Tuition is paid, supplies purchased. You enter the room on the first day. The professor hands out a syllabus listing everything you need to do to earn an "A" in the class. The measurements of success are defined for you.
Topics: FLP, Third Act
Who's responsible for making your work life engaging?
In our Facilitative Leadership Program (FLP), we spend a great deal of time discussing roles and role descriptions. We believe that the purpose of Role Description is to learn how to perform the role better today than yesterday, on your way to the goal of becoming not only competent, but a virtuoso, in the role you play.
There are many facets to becoming a virtuoso in your role. Arguably, the most important is passion and purpose for your role, team, and company. Passion and purpose, or lack thereof, manifests itself in how engaged a person is in their job.
Resume' versus Eulogy-what does matter?
In our last post about David Brooks' The Moral Bucket List, we featured a quote about eulogy versus success.
This quote, in particular, resonated with CEOs and executives alike,in our community. No matter what level in a company the person holds, everyone has their version of dealing with this issue.
We all have jobs, families, commitments, and typically don't want to let any one of our commitments go, and in doing so, we create the "What Matters?" dilemma.
This parallels some of the work we do In our Facilitative Leadership Program. Part of our study is the work of Peter Blocks, The Answer to How is Yes-Acting On What Matters.
Topics: Leadership, FLP, leader, relationship, Learning Organizations
The Moral Bucket List: Becoming a Virtuoso Leader
The post that best espouses the kind of person I've always wanted to be, as well as the kind of people I love to hang out with, was written by David Brooks in the April 11th, The New York Times Sunday Review, called The Moral Bucket List. David Brooks is an Op-Ed columnist and the author of "The Road to Character," from which the post is adapted.
The moral bucket list requires an on-going process, to become the kind of virtuoso Brooks describes. This list parallels what it takes to be a facilitative leader as well as a good human. Becoming a great leader has all the elements of becoming a great person. It too is an ongoing process to become a virtuoso.
"It occurred to me that there were two sets of virtues, the résumé virtues and the eulogy virtues. The résumé virtues are the skills you bring to the marketplace. The eulogy virtues are the ones that are talked about at your funeral — whether you were kind, brave, honest or faithful. Were you capable of deep love?" David Brooks
Topics: Leadership, FLP, leader, relationship
What's on your scorecard?
In our last blog post, we asked the question, what would happen to you, to your family, team or organization, if you kept score of "promises made and promises kept"? Our CEO and Key Executive groups, have been doing this for awhile now and have come up with some unique ways of scoring - almost as unique as each of them. How pretty it is, doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is your commitment to it.
Topics: Leadership, FLP, Promises Made,, Promises Kept
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Now that we are in the third week of January, it's fitting to revisit Promises Made, Promises Kept. I did this 12 minute TEDx presentation on the topic, and wanted to share it with you now.
Three weeks into the new year, are you living up to your commitments? Are you keeping score?
How often have you heard someone say, or even a business, promise that we "do what we say we will do." Nary once have I ever heard say, "we don't keep our commitments." Working with business leaders lead me to the observation that far fewer promises were being kept than made. Indeed there may even be a bit of a charade going on that the promisor and promisee (sorry terminology left over from my lawyer days creeps in periodically) never had clarity in the first place about what the promise was.
To become a better leader in 2015-Stop It!
In thinking about 2015 goals, and reviewing all the well-wishing emails at the end of 2014, I ran across an article published in the Harvard Business Review by Sarah Green and Gretchen Gavett and this Bob Newhart skit, "Stop It." If you haven't seen it, take a look.
So, what are the top 5 things that are not serving you well, that you will stop doing in 2015? Let me know. I'm compiling a list and will publish my findings later in the year.
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Édson Marcelo de Faria Manfron (8 de febrero de 1979 en Curitiba, Brasil), también conocido como Tamandaré, es un exfutbolista brasileño que se desempeñaba como mediocentro ofensivo. Actualmente se encuentra en retiro y jugó en equipos de su natal Brasil y en México.

Clubes

 Sport Club Corinthians Paranaense (1998 – 1999)
 Club América (1999-2000)
 Club Deportivo Irapuato (2000-2001)
 San Luis Fútbol Club (2001 – 2004)
 Clube Atlético do Porto (2004)
 Athletic Club Ajaccien (2004-2006)
 Villa Rio Esporte Clube (2007)
 Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (2007)
 Associação Portuguesa de Desportos (2008)
 Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses (2008-2009)
 Fortaleza Esporte Clube (2009)
 Paykan F.C. (2010-)

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 Página del jugador en el Sitio de Belenenses
 Página del jugador en el Sitio zerozero.pt
 Página de jugador en el Sitio Sambafoot

Futbolistas de Brasil
Futbolistas del Club América en los años 1990
Futbolistas del Club América en los años 2000
Futbolistas del Paykan FC
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Recently my father and I read through over 140 of the speeches of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, from the years 2000-2017. Immersing ourselves within his history of insights over the last two decades, we were charged with the difficult task of selecting a few quotes under categories ranging from education, ethics and media to architecture, Islam, and democracy. What you will find here are some of the gems we selected from this project, an endeavour which was deeply informative, rewarding, and eye-opening in terms of how much we learned about the scope, range, and impact of the 49th Ismaili Imam's projects since the year 2000.
As you know, the Shi'a divided from the Sunni after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Hazrat Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, was, in Shi'a belief, named by the Prophet to be the Legitimate Authority for the interpretation of the faith. For the Shi'a today, all over the world, he is regarded as the first Imam.
What does it mean to become an Imam in the Ismaili tradition? To begin with, it is an inherited role of spiritual leadership. As you may know, the Ismailis are the only Muslim community that has been led by a living, hereditary Imam in direct descent from Prophet Muhammad.
That spiritual role, however, does not imply a separation from practical responsibilities. In fact for Muslims the opposite is true: the spiritual and material worlds are inextricably connected. Leadership in the spiritual realm — for all Imams, whether they are Sunni or Shia — implies responsibility in worldly affairs; a calling to improve the quality of human life. And that is why so much of my energy over these years has been devoted to the work of the Aga Khan Development Network. — Cambridge, USA, November 12, 2015.
Times of India: What is our most precious asset as human beings?
Aga Khan: A value system that is both time-resistant and time-adaptable.
Times of India: And the worst?
Aga Khan: Killing, indeed all violence. Going by the record of the last 50 years, this is what offends me most." — New Delhi, India, Times of India, November 27, 2004.
I have always felt at home in Portugal, and now ever more so since the signing in 2015 of an historic Agreement between the Ismaili Imamat and Portuguese Republic to establish the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in this country — an important milestone in the 1,400-year history of the Ismaili Imamat. It marks the culmination of our long and deep relationship here and one that will now deepen further. While we work in 30 countries, we hold an enduring affinity for Portugal and its institutions, its history and its people. And the historic Palacete Henrique Mendonca will become the most fitting host for the Seat. — Lisbon, Portugal, July 20, 2017.
Jean-Jacques Lafaye: ….Should all nations be allowed access to nuclear power for civilian purposes?
From this point of view, we are a long way from the democratization of nuclear energy. Maybe I'm naïve but I advocate another approach, which I call "positive proliferation." I am in favour of the widespread distribution of civilian nuclear power. Of course, careful thought must be given to the conditions under which positive proliferation would operate. How to avoid environmental problems. How to prevent the misappropriation of civilian nuclear power for military purposes. As you know, I have studied history and it has never been possible to halt any globally significant scientific advance. The positive proliferation that I would dearly love to see happen is based on a simple principle: yes to energy, no to arms. — Politique Internationale, Spring 2010 Issue, # 127.
The most important thing we can learn — or teach — at any school — in a world of perpetual change — is the ability to go on learning. None of us have all the answers — quite often we don't even know what questions to ask. Nor can we discern the road ahead by looking in a rear-view mirror. Past lessons must constantly be renewed and reapplied, as we adapt to new technologies and new expectations. — Nairobi, Kenya, July 27, 2011.
The years immediately ahead will be a time of breath-taking change for Africa — and for the field of media. I believe that Africa can emerge from this transformation as the home of some of the most capable, innovative, constructive and respected media enterprises in the world. — Nairobi, Kenya, July 27, 2011.
Water, after all, has been seen, down through the ages, as the great source of life. When scientists search the universe for signs of life, they begin by looking for water. Water restores and renews and refreshes. And opening ourselves and our lives to the water is to open ourselves and our lives to the future….the Ottawa River represents a powerful connection to other places, nearby and far away. It is not only a refreshing symbol, it is also a connecting symbol, connecting this site to the rest of Canada and the rest of the world. — Ottawa, Canada, May 16, 2017.
Someone has said that plugging into the media today can sometimes be like trying to drink water from a high-pressure fire hose! In such a world, effective communicators must truly be effective educators — providing background as well as foreground, the big picture as well as the close-up detail. And this will be true not only for journalists, but also for communication professionals in government, at NGO's, in the business sector, at entertainment and cultural organisations — and with a host of civil society institutions. — Nairobi, Kenya, July 27, 2011.
The ethics of Islam bridge the realms of Faith and World — what we call Din and Dunya. Accordingly, my institutional responsibilities for interpreting the faith are accompanied by a strong engagement in issues relating to the quality of life, not only for the Ismaili community but also for those with whom they share their lives — locally, nationally and internationally. This principle of universality is expressed uniquely in the Holy Qur'an where it is written, 'O Mankind, be careful of your duty to your Lord who created you from a single soul…..(and) joined your hearts in love so that by His grace ye became brethren'. — Ottawa, Canada, January 20, 2012.
Natural Blessings and Human Creativity are Divine gifts — and it is wrong to embrace one at the expense of the other. The best architecture teaches us to engage with Nature respectfully; not by conquering or subduing it, nor by isolating ourselves away from it. — Al Ain, UAE, November 6, 2016.
"Increasingly, I believe, the voices of Civil Society are voices for change, where change has been overdue. They have been voices of hope for people living in fear. They are voices that can help transform countries of crisis into countries of opportunity. There are too many societies where too many people live in a culture of fear, condemned to a life of poverty. Addressing that fear, and replacing it with hope, will be a major step to the elimination of poverty. And often the call for hope to replace fear will come from the voices of Civil Society." — Ottawa, Canada, February 27, 2014.
When the clashes of modern times have come, they have most often grown out of particular political circumstances, the twists and turns of power relationships and economic ambitions, rather than deep theological divides. Yet sadly, what is highly abnormal in the Islamic world gets mistaken for what is normal. Of course, media perceptions of our world in recent years have often been conveyed through a lens of war. But that is all the more reason to shape global conversation in a more informed direction. — Ottawa, Canada, February 27, 2014.
The complexity of the Ummah has a long history. Some of the most glorious chapters in Islamic history were purposefully built on the principle of inclusiveness — it was a matter of state policy to pursue excellence through pluralism. This was true from the time of the Abbasids in Baghdad and the Fatimids in Cairo over 1,000 years ago. It was true in Afghanistan and Timbuktu in Mali, and later with the Safavids in Iran, the Mughals in India, the Uzbeks in Bukhara, and Ottomans in Turkey. From the 8th to the 16th century, al-Andalus thrived on the Iberian Peninsula — under Muslim aegis — but also deeply welcoming to Christian and Jewish peoples.
Today, these Islamic traditions have been obscured in many places, from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. — Ottawa, Canada, February 27, 2014.
Perhaps the most important area of incomprehension, outside the Ummah, is the conflict between Sunni and Shia interpretations of Islam and the consequences for the Sunni and Shia peoples. It is important, therefore, for non-Muslims who are dealing with the Ummah to communicate with both Sunni and Shia voices. To be oblivious to this reality would be like ignoring over many centuries that there were differences between Catholics and Protestants, or trying to resolve the civil war in Northern Ireland without engaging both Christian communities. — Ottawa, Canada, February 27, 2014.
Cultural heritage can itself be a "trampoline" for social and economic development, in the same way that agriculture, water resources, power supplies or transportation systems have traditionally been perceived.
Even in settings of abject poverty, cultural legacies, though once dormant, can become powerful catalysts for change.
But it is not enough only to conserve an architectural treasure. Restoration projects can also serve as springboards — as trampolines — for broad social and economic development and poverty reduction. In that process, they can help create both the human constituency needed to sustain a project — and the flow of funding needed to maintain it. — Hangzhou, China, May 15, 2013.
My attention to cultural legacies was triggered, over three decades ago, when I realized that the proud architectural heritage of the Islamic world was endangered. The art forms through which great Islamic cultures had expressed their identity and their ideals were deteriorating.
The result, for huge segments of the world's population, was a fading of cultural memory. The world was threatened by an enormous cultural disaster.
Even worse, there were few resources for addressing this situation. Architectural thinking, globally, was dominated by western industrial models. Islamic architecture itself was abandoning its heritage in the face of an all-consuming modernity.
Our response to that situation began with the creation, in 1977, of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, dedicated to the renewal of this legacy. Soon afterward came the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and under its aegis, the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme. — Hangzhou, China, May 15, 2013.
Constitution-making requires a strong sense of idealism, married to a practical sense of realism. It requires a willingness to listen as competing priorities are expressed, and a readiness to negotiate as differences are reconciled. As the challenges of governance grow in complex and changing societies, a widely respected Constitution is essential to the preservation of peace and the pursuit of progress. — Toronto, Canada, May 19, 2016.
Is it not true that the quality of our lives is fundamentally shaped by the spaces in which we live, spaces that provide physical security, and spaces where we seek spiritual enrichment? They are spaces where we work, and where we pause from work; where we expand our minds and restore our health, places where we congregate and where we meditate; and they are places where we are born, as well as places of final rest.
People everywhere — independent of their particular background or educational level — almost instinctively understand the importance of place, and how the spaces of our lives are shaped and reshaped — for better or for worse. This universal sensitivity to changes in the built environment also helps explain the profound impact of architecture on the way we think about our lives. Few other forces, in my view, have such transformational potential. — Ottawa, Canada, November 27, 2013.
The language of architecture speaks in different idioms, but it also provides powerful connections, resonating in landscapes both urban and rural, global and local, monumental and humble, secular and spiritual. An "Architecture of Pluralism" is one that will encourage all of us to listen to one another and to learn from one another, with a deep sense of humility and a realization that diversity itself is a gift of the Divine. — Ottawa, Canada, November 27, 2013.
I would note that the world will soon reach a tipping point, where a majority of the world's population for the first time will live in urban rather than rural environments. And so we must ask ourselves some searching questions: how, for example, can depopulated rural areas provide sufficient food and water to support dense urban agglomerations? And how can we best transform sprawling, impoverished human encampments into city neighborhoods that enhance the quality of human life?
Interestingly, we have had and we have seen in our own urban restoration programmes, the potential for bridging the urban-rural divide, for reintroducing something of the rural into the heart of the city. Parks and other open spaces, new and restored, can revive something of the balance between human construction and natural space. And they are astonishingly popular, with people of all economic backgrounds, and with people of all ages.
In these, as in so many other cases, it is amazing, and deeply humbling to see what a difference the built environment can make, in enhancing the everyday moments of everyday life. — Lisbon, Portugal, September 06, 2013.
Our goal then [at time of founding of the newspaper] was to create a news medium that belonged to the whole of the nation of Kenya….Our additional central goal at the time was to create a news medium that would be truly independent: a place where the public could find a voice it could trust; an objective and thoughtful voice; a voice that would tell people what the facts are, as reliably as possible. Our goal was not to tell people what to think, but to give them reliable information so that they could think, more clearly, for themselves. — Nairobi, Kenya, March 17, 2016.
Tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples' cultures, values and faiths are now essential to the very survival of an interdependent world. Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for development, it is essential for the functioning of civil society. Indeed, it is vital to our existence. — 2012, His Highness the Aga Khan: a life in the service of development.
I have been impressed by recent studies showing the activity of voluntary institutions and not-for-profit organisations in Canada to be among the highest in the world. This Canadian spirit resonates with a cherished principle in Shia Ismaili culture — the importance of contributing one's individual energies on a voluntary basis to improving the lives of others.
This is not a matter of philanthropy, but rather of self-fulfillment — enlightened self-fulfillment. — Ottawa, Canada, February 27, 2014.
First, we are supporting local community leaders, teachers, doctors, engineers and others to foster stability, protecting their families and their communities. We are thus building and strengthening civil society to take as much responsibility as possible for their own future.
Second, we are investing in communities, by supporting agriculture, income generation, early childhood education, schools, and hospitals. We also provide vocational training to create skills. Our goal is to sustain hope. — London, UK, February 4, 2016.
During my Golden Jubilee — and this is important — six years ago Ismailis from around the world volunteered their gifts, not only of wealth, but most notably of time and knowledge, in support of our work. We established a Time and Knowledge framework, a structured process for engaging an immense pool of expertise involving tens of thousands of volunteers. Many of them traveled to developing countries as part of this outpouring of service — one third of those were Canadians. Their impact has been enormous in helping us to achieve best practice standards in our institutions and programmes, making us we hope an even better partner for Canada!" — Ottawa, Canada, February 27, 2014.
We often think about technological innovation as a great source of hope for the world.
Yes, the Information Revolution, for individuals and for communities, can be a great liberating influence. But it also carries some important risks.
More information at our fingertips can mean more knowledge and understanding. But it can also mean more fleeting attention-spans, more impulsive judgments, and more dependence on superficial snapshots of events. Communicating more often and more easily can bring people closer together, but it can also tempt us to live more of our lives inside smaller information bubbles, in more intense but often more isolated groupings.
Information travels more quickly, in greater quantities these days. But the incalculable multiplication of information can also mean more error, more exaggeration, more misinformation, more disinformation, more propaganda. The world may be right there on our laptops, but the truth about the world may be further and further away. — Rhode Island, USA, March 10, 2014.
The world's dominant foreign language, English, is viewed as a necessity in most areas — but not yet as an opportunity. For cultures in the developing world to be globally accessible, understood, respected and admired, and to be represented in electronic communications, they must ensure that their cultures find expression not only in the national language, but also in English. — Washington DC, USA, November 28, 2000.
It's important to keep in mind that disease is changing in its nature. We are more and more confronted in modern society by non-communicable disease and therefore in the decades ahead we will be concentrating through the Aga Khan Health Network and other medical institutions in dealing with non-communicable diseases. And I refer to diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological illness, cancer and others. These are the areas where we must concentrate properly, to serve future generations of society. — Kampala, Uganda, December 17, 2015.
Too often, as the world grows more complex, the temptation for some is to shield themselves from complexity, we seek the comfort of our own simplicities, our own specialities. As has often been said, we risk learning more and more, about less and less. And the result is that significant knowledge gaps can develop and persist.
The danger is that knowledge gaps so often run the risk of becoming empathy gaps. The struggle to remain empathetically open to the Other in a diversifying world is a continuing struggle of central importance for all of us. — Rhode Island, USA, March 10, 2014.
Down through many centuries, great Muslim cultures were built on the principle of inclusiveness. Some of the best minds and creative spirits from every corner of the world, independent of ethnic or religious identities, were brought together at great Muslim centres of learning. My own ancestors, the Fatimids, founded one of the world's oldest universities, Al-Azhar in Cairo, over a thousand years ago. In fields of learning from mathematics to astronomy, from philosophy to medicine Muslim scholars sharpened the cutting edge of human knowledge. They were the equivalents of thinkers like Plato and Aristotle, Galileo and Newton. Yet their names are scarcely known in the West today. How many would recognise the name al-Khwarizmi — the Persian mathematician who developed some 1,200 years ago the algorithm, which is the foundation of search engine technology? — Rhode Island, USA, March 10, 2014.
As I observe the world, I am struck by the insufficiency of well-informed debate, of richer dialogue, of deeper education in our quest to avoid human conflict. That insufficiency often plagues relations between the North and the South — and increasingly between the North and the Islamic world. Some have called this a clash of civilizations — I think it is, essentially, a clash of ignorances. — Lisbon, Portugal, June 12, 2014.
What we are now witnessing is a clash of ignorance, an ignorance that is mutual, longstanding, and to which the West and the Islamic world have been blind for decades at their great peril.
For a number of years I have voiced my concern that the faith of a billion people is not part of the general education process in the West — ignored by school and college curricula in history, the sciences, philosophy and geography. An important goal of responsible education should be to ringfence the theologising of the image of the Muslim world by treating Muslims as it treats Christians and Jews, by going beyond a focus on theology to considering civil society, politics, and economics of particular countries and peoples at various points in their history. This will reveal the fundamental diversity and pluralism of Muslim peoples, cultures, histories, philosophies and legal systems. The Aga Khan University's newly established Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in London will address these issues directly, as have the programmes of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture with respect to the field of architecture, and more recently music. Repositioning theology with respect to the normal forces of human society will help develop the understanding that Muslims too live in the real world and have to contend with the same issues of life – of poverty, hunger, tragedy and civil conflict as all others in the developing world. — Houston, USA, June 23, 2002.
An important goal of quality education is to equip each generation to participate effectively in what has been called "the great conversation" of our times. This means, on one hand, being unafraid of controversy. But it also means being sensitive to the values and outlooks of others.
This brings me back to the current headlines. For I must believe that it is ignorance which explains the publishing of those caricatures which have brought such pain to Islamic peoples. I note that the Danish journal where the controversy originated acknowledged, in a recent letter of apology, that it had never realized the sensitivities involved.
In this light, perhaps, the controversy can be described less as a clash of civilizations and more as a clash of ignorance. The alternative explanation would be that the offense was intended — in which case we would be confronted with evil of a different sort. But even to attribute the problem to ignorance is in no way to minimize its importance. In a pluralistic world, the consequences of ignorance can be profoundly damaging.
Perhaps, too, it is ignorance which has allowed so many participants in this discussion to confuse liberty with license — implying that the sheer absence of restraint on human impulse can constitute a sufficient moral framework. This is not to say that governments should censor offensive speech. Nor does the answer lie in violent words or violent actions. But I am suggesting that freedom of expression is an incomplete value unless it is used honorably, and that the obligations of citizenship in any society should include a commitment to informed and responsible expression. — Lisbon, Portugal, February 12, 2006.
Women's participation in society is vital to ensure an improved quality of life. From education to health, participation in local governance to leadership in business, we have witnessed the potential for women and men to work alongside each other, while respecting the ethics of Islam, to build their communities. — London, UK, December 4, 2014.
If information can be shared more easily as technology advances, so can misinformation and disinformation. If truth can spread more quickly and more widely, then so can error and falsehood.
Throughout history, the same tools — the printing press, the telegraph, the microphone, the television camera, the cell phone, the internet — that promised to bring us together, have also been used to drive us apart.
The age-old promise of democracy is that social cohesion and public progress could be achieved by consensus rather than by coercion. But genuine democratic consent depends on dependable public information. — Athens, Greece, September 15, 2015.
One ultimate requirement for any effective democracy is the capacity to compromise. Social order rests in the end either on oppression or accommodation. But we can never find that balancing point — where the interests of all parties are recognised — unless competing leaders and their diverse followers alike, are committed to finding common ground.
That common ground, in my view, is the global aspiration for a better quality of life — from the reduction of poverty to quality longevity — built upon opportunities that will provide genuine hope for the future. — Athens, Greece, September 15, 2015.
I returned here after that experience with a solid sense of the issues I would have to address, especially the endemic poverty in which much of my community lived. And I also returned with a vivid sense of the new political realities that were shaping their lives, including the rise of African independence movements, the perilous relations between India and Pakistan and the sad fact that many Ismailis were locked behind the Iron Curtain and thus removed from regular contact with the Imamat. — Cambridge, USA, November 12, 2015.
The Aga Khan Programme for Islamic Architecture was one response to this situation, as was the creation of the Aga Khan architectural award, which also continues today.
Bringing the art and architecture of the Islamic world to be understood and admired in the West, as it had been in the past, was a goal that also inspired the creation, just one year ago, of the Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto — the only museum in the western hemisphere devoted entirely to Islamic culture. — Cambridge, USA, November 12, 2015.
Today the Aga Khan Development Network embraces many facets and functions. But, if I were trying to sum up in a single word its central objective, I would focus on the word "opportunity". For what the peoples of the developing world seek above all else is hope for a better future.
Too often however, true opportunity has been a distant hope — perhaps for some, not even more than a dream. Endemic poverty, in my view, remains the world's single most important challenge. — Cambridge, USA, November 12, 2015.
Perhaps it is a natural condition of an insecure human race to seek security in a sense of superiority. But in a world where cultures increasingly interpenetrate one another, a more confident and a more generous outlook is needed. — Cambridge, USA, November 12, 2015.
All of these considerations will place special obligations on those who play leadership roles in our societies. Sadly, some would-be leaders all across the world have been tempted to exploit difference and magnify division. It is always easier to unite followers in a negative cause than a positive one. But the consequences can be a perilous polarisation. — Cambridge, USA, November 12, 2015.
To be sure, and to be realistic, serious challenges confront the African peoples. One example is the enormous problem of unemployment among the young — in countries with the highest percentage of youth in the world.
But the story of Africa's progress and potential is also impressive — whether we talk about growing GDP and foreign direct investment, whether we look at economic diversification and national resiliency, whether we chart the role and the rise of a vital middle class — and the expansion of consumer spending — now breaking through the one trillion-dollar mark.
The experience of our Aga Khan Development Network supports this positive picture. We are now active in 13 African countries, in fields ranging from health and education, to travel and hospitality, from food and clothing companies to banking and finance, media and culture. — Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, September 21, 2016.
On top of that, this is also a time when public emotions and political sentiments are intensifying and even polarising — again, all over the world.
The result, some people say, is that we live in a "post-fact" society. Yes, a post-fact society. It's not just that everyone feels entitled to his or her own opinion — that's a good thing. But the problem comes when people feel they are entitled to their own facts. What is true, too often, can then depend not on what actually happened, but on whose side you are. Our search for the truth can then become less important than our allegiance to a cause — an ideology, for example, or a political party, or a tribal or religious identity, or a pro-government or opposition outlook. And so publics all over the world can begin to fragment, and societies can drift into deadlock.
In such a world, it is absolutely critical — more than ever — that the public should have somewhere to turn for reliable, balanced, objective and accurate information, as best as it can be discovered. — Nairobi, Kenya, March 17, 2016.
We often hear in discussions of Global Citizenship that people are basically alike. Under the skin, deep in our hearts, we are all brothers and sisters — we are told — and the secret to a harmonious world is to ignore our differences and to emphasize our similarities.
What worries me, however, is when some take that message to mean that our differences are trivial, that they can be ignored, and eventually erased. And that is not good advice. In fact, it is impossible. Yes, our understanding and our underlying humanity should motivate our quest for healthy pluralism. But such a quest must also be built on an empathetic response to our important differences.
Pretending that our differences are trivial will not persuade most people to embrace pluralistic attitudes. In fact, it might frighten them away. People know that differences can be challenging, that disagreements are inevitable, that our fellow-humans can sometimes be disagreeable. As Madame Clarkson has famously said, and I am quoting her here: "the secret to social harmony is learning to live with people you may not particularly like. — Toronto, Canada, May 19, 2016.
I am also worried about the process of warming. We are beginning to see, in many parts of the Muslim world — and if you look at the map, you can see quite clearly, there is a band of land — how warming is beginning to create situations where life is at risk, where it was not at risk before. We are seeing villages which are being wiped away by earthquakes, by landslides, by avalanches. We are seeing people moving to dangerous areas in mountain environments. And very often these populations do not have access to good knowledge about the way these environments are predicted to change over time. And they are therefore leaving areas of risk, but not really understanding that very often they are moving to other areas of risk. So public knowledge about change processes is something which I consider very important indeed. I would like to see that as part of general education. I would like to see that as part of secondary education, so that all young people have a better understanding, particularly in our world, in the Islamic world, of the spaces in which they live, how they can ensure the security of their habitat, how they can practice good construction in these areas. In the work that I do, I see these processes of change as being badly predicted and not really forecast in terms of the human and economic resources that are needed to underwrite good processes of change. — Dubai, UAE, November 5, 2016.
The ethics of Islam enjoin all believers, individually or through institutions such as the Ismaili Imamat, to assist the poor, the isolated, and the marginalised to improve their current circumstances and future prospects. — Paris, France, June 5, 2000.
It is critically important to tackle concrete development problems at the grassroots level while at the same time addressing policy issues. One without the other compromises the quality and sustainability of outcomes.
Third, every effort should be made to bring the best available science to the solution of problems at the grassroots. Building bridges and mediating between the research laboratory and the village is critical in identifying solutions that are relevant and durable.
Finally, no matter how poor or isolated the population, efforts to improve health and education standards are just as important as improvements in agricultural productivity and the economy of other sectors. — Paris, France, June 5, 2000.
Many observers have expressed concern that the gap that has always existed between villagers and city dwellers will actually be exacerbated in the new globalising economy. Without a solid education at the primary and secondary level, young people will be deprived of any hope of choosing new futures. Where there is no hope, disenchantment and alienation often follow. If the PDC is successful, it should help schools in the Northern Areas close the gap for at least some of the young people of the region.
I need not remind this audience that Islam places special importance on the value of education. Learning is ennobling. Teaching is one of the most valued professions because it opens minds to greater self-awareness as well as to the knowledge that gives learners greater control over their destinies. — Paris, France, June 5, 2000.
In the developing world, education offers the poor opportunities for new futures: women with higher status and new roles in their families and communities; migrants with an asset that is portable; and refugees with an asset that is both portable and secure. — Washington, D.C. USA, April 22, 2001.
Tourism, to the extent that it covers all parts of a country and is respectful of the differences that characterise them, be they natural, cultural, traditional or other, can act as a strong force for unity and peace while recognising, and indeed underlining and relying upon, diversity and pluralism. — Islamabad, Pakistan, March 11, 2002.
Islam does not deal in dichotomies but in all encompassing unity. Spirit and body are one, man and nature are one. What is more, man is answerable to God for what man has created. Since all that we see and do resonates on the faith, the aesthetics of the environments we build and the quality of the interactions that take place within them reverberate on our spiritual lives." — Houston, USA, June 23, 2002.
The shared destiny of the ethos of the Abrahamic tradition that unites Christians, Jews and Muslims is governed by the duty of loving care to help nurture each life that is born to its God-given potential.
Within the Islamic world there is work to do as well, starting with a better understanding and appreciation of the pluralism of cultures and interpretations among Muslims.
The legacy is rich, a source of strength, and needs to be encouraged and celebrated. It is also crucial that the Islamic world develops a creative and reasoned response to the impact of Western popular culture, which coupled with the dominance of modern electronic media by Western corporations, poses a serious threat to local and national identities and cultures, and their creative and sustainable evolution." — Houston, USA, June 23, 2002.
It is striking in this regard that nearly one-third of internationally recognised World Heritage sites are in the Muslim world, but like most such sites in the developing world they are inhabited by some of the poorest people. Traditional approaches to cultural regeneration — often designed simply to create museums at such sites — fail to address the full potentials of such situations and often become unproductive burdens. The central objective of our work, therefore, is to leverage cultural opportunities in pursuit of poverty alleviation.
Development is sustainable only if the beneficiaries become, in a gradual manner, the masters of the process. — Amsterdam, Holland, September 7, 2002.
Developing support for pluralism does not occur naturally in human society. It is a concept which must be nurtured every day, in every forum —- in large and small government and private institutions; in civil society organisations working in the arts, culture, and public affairs, in the media; in the law, and in justice — particularly in terms of social justice, such as health, social safety nets and education; and in economic justice, such as employment opportunities and access to financial services.
In addition each of us can help enhance pluralism in our own personal, professional and institutional domains. We could play our role in favour of pluralism as public opinion makers. We could participate in and support the efforts of groups and NGOs that promote that cause. We could volunteer our professional competences in a variety of fields, such as academic, technical or managerial. We could, also, serve the cause of pluralism simply through the conduct of tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples' cultures, social structures, values and faiths, and thereby set an effective example in our own society.
My hope is that society as a whole will not only accept the fact of its plurality, but, as a consequence, will undertake, as a solemn responsibility, to preserve and enhance it as one of its fundamental values, and an inescapable condition for world peace and further human development. — Amsterdam, Holland, September 7, 2002.
Whether through neglect or willful destruction, the disappearance of physical traces of the past deprives us of more than memories. Spaces that embody historic realities remind us of the lessons of the past. They constitute valuable national assets but also represent the patrimony of mankind. — New Delhi, India, April 15, 2003.
In the troubled times in which we live, it is important to remember, and honour, a vision of a pluralistic society. Tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples' cultures, social structures, values and faiths are now essential to the very survival of an interdependent world. Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress and development, it is vital to our existence. Never perhaps more so than at the present time, must we renew with vigour our creative engagement in revitalising shared heritage through collaborative ventures such as the project we are inaugurating today. — New Delhi, India, April 15, 2003.
Students of world history remind us how Central Asia, a thousand years ago, "led the world" in trade and investment, in urban development, in cultural and intellectual achievement. This was the place that leading thinkers from around the known world would look to for leadership. What were the latest breakthroughs in astronomy or mathematics, in chemistry or medicine, in philosophy or music? This was the place to find out. This region is where algebra got its name, where the earth's diameter was precisely calculated, where some of the world's greatest poetry was penned. — Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, October 19, 2016.
Another lesson that we learn from this great philosopher is that, in the ebb and flow of history, 'knowledge is a shield against the blows of time'. It dispels 'the torment of ignorance' and nourishes 'peace to blossom forth in the soul'. — Dushanbe, Tajikistan, August 30, 2003.
The importance of private initiative has become clearly evident in economic development. In addition, the not-for-profit or non-commercial contribution is increasingly being recognised as indispensable in the face of the phenomenon of market failure, and the limits on what the state can provide by way of social services. A richly diverse yet purposefully united citizenry is capable of making a critical contribution to social development in the struggle against poverty. — Dushanbe, Tajikistan, August 30, 2003.
The citizens of Africa and Asia must have a deeper grasp of the cultures from which they spring. It is an enduring frustration for Asian students wishing to do advanced study, for example, in Urdu linguistics, or Ottoman bureaucracy, or Assyrian sculpture that they can only do this in Europe or North America. An African student wishing to study the history of the middle period of his continent will probably go to Paris or London. This is not in itself wrong, but it is an anachronistic absurdity. Asian and African scholars and researchers-anthropologists, archaeologists, art historians and musicologists — are gravely needed in enduring, productive concentrations to create the books and materials that will educate the children of Africa and Asia about their own cultural underpinnings. — Mombasa, Kenya, December 20, 2003.
Three concepts seem to me to be essential in creating, stabilizing and strengthening democracy around the world, including among the people of Africa and Asia with whom I have worked in the past. These concepts are meritocracy, pluralism and civil society. — Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, May 19, 2004.
We inhabit an overcrowded planet with shrinking resources, yet we share a common destiny. A weakness or pain in one corner has the tendency, rather rapidly, to transmit itself across the globe. Instability is infectious! But so is hope! It is for you — the leaders of today and tomorrow — to carry the torch of that hope and help to share the gift of pluralism. — Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, May 19, 2004.
Fortunately, governments everywhere are now beginning to appreciate the contribution of not-for-profit private providers of social services to address the challenges of rising expectations that compound historically unmet needs. In this context, international partnerships in education are increasingly seen as vehicles for introducing best practices, tried and tested. Such partnerships also expand the pool of much needed resources to invest in quality, particularly at the secondary and tertiary levels, so that educational institutions are able to form the best minds in their own countries.
The conviction that home-grown intellectual leadership of exceptional calibre is the best driver of a society's destiny, underpins the Ismaili Imamat's endeavour to create catalytic centres of educational excellence. The first of these opened last December in Mombasa, Kenya. The Aga Khan Academy in Maputo will be the second in a planned network of what I hope will be residential schools of the highest international standards, from primary through higher secondary education. In due course other academies will be located not only in Kenya and Mozambique but also in Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Mali — and India, Pakistan, Bangladesh — and Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan — and Syria. — Maputo, Mozambique, June 25, 2004.
I would hope to see the day when the definition of an educated person in Judaeo-Christian culture would include an intelligent understanding of the Muslim world. — Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2004.
For a start, we need to increase dialogue and communication among journalists and those they write about — politicians, civil servants, business and religious leaders, the voices of civil society. There are models for such exchange elsewhere in the world, including programmes which permit journalists to spend time working within the institutions they report about. I could be a bit mischievous here and suggest some possibilities that might result if all the media employees ran the government for a month or two and all government employees ran the media! But I will resist the temptation. My serious point is that the media and those it covers could do much more to build bridges of mutual understanding. On the media side, this ought to mean more rigorous research — what I call "anticipatory research" — at the start of the reporting and writing process. Cultivating knowledge is as important as cultivating sources. But the sources can also do more to help. Off-the-record background briefings, for example, are regular and routine in the West, but they are relatively rare in Africa. Some journalists have difficulty getting responses even to their direct requests. The habit of sharing information is a habit which Africa needs to hone. — Nairobi, Kenya, May 22, 2005.
I believe that the best journalists are not those who think they know everything, but those who are wise enough to know what they do not know. Excellence in journalism, it seems to me, stems not from arrogant judgementalism but from intellectual humility. As a wise judge once put it: "The spirit of liberty is the spirit that is not too sure that it is right. — Nairobi, Kenya, May 22, 2005.
For the developing world, the past half-century has been a time of recurring hope and frequent disappointment. Great waves of change have washed over the landscape – from the crumbling of colonial hegemonies in mid century to the recent collapse of communist empires. But too often, what rushed in to replace the old order were empty hopes — not only the false allure of state socialism, non-alignment, and single-party rule, but also the false glories of romantic nationalism and narrow tribalism, and the false dawn of runaway individualism." — New York, USA, May 15, 2006.
Over these five decades, I have watched that world oscillate constantly, between hope and disappointment.
Too often, disappointment has been the dominant story. And too often the dominant response to disappointment has been to embrace false hopes – from dogmatic socialism to romantic nationalism, from irrational tribalism to runaway individualism.
Another response has been to revisit past glories — contrasting them with contemporary setbacks. Many Muslims in particular, recall a time when Islamic civilizations were on the cutting edge of world progress. They dream of renewing that heritage. But they are not sure how to do so.
For some, renewal means recovering old forms of the faith – while for others it means rejecting faith itself. For some, recovering glory means opposition to the West, its cultures and its economic systems — while for others it means partnering with non-Islamic societies. — Cairo, Egypt, June 15, 2006.
The spirit of the Knowledge Society is the spirit of Pluralism—a readiness to accept the other, indeed to learn from him, to see difference as an opportunity rather than a threat.
Such a spirit must be rooted, I believe, in a sense of humility before the Divine, realizing that none of us have all the answers, and respecting the broad variety of God's creation and the diversity of the Human Family." — Karachi, Pakistan, December 6, 2006.
The term "Enabling Environment" has two implications which I would underscore today. First, it reminds us that the conditions which enable progress can be extremely complex, that an entire "environment" of interacting forces must come together if development is truly to take root — and to take off.
Second — the term recognizes that even the right environment is still only an enabling condition — not a sufficient one. Our conference title does not talk about an environment which "solves" or "cures" or "progresses" or "prevails" – but rather about an environment which "enables". In the end, human progress must grow out of the human heart and soul. The environment enables — but it is the human spirit, guided and supported by the Divine Will, which eventually triumphs. — Kabul, Afghanistan, June 4, 2007.
We must rise above the antiquated approaches of earlier days and instead infuse our students with what I would call three "A's" of modern learning – the spirit of anticipation, the spirit of adaptation and the spirit of adventure. This will happen best in learning environments which are both serious and focused on the one hand, but which are also joyous and inspiring places, operating on the cutting edge of pedagogy and knowledge. — Mombasa, Kenya, August 14, 2007.
But we sometimes give too little attention to the schools which prepare young children for life itself — in all of its holistic dimensions. And yet the evidence accumulates steadily showing that an investment made in the earliest, pre-school years can bring enormous dividends as a child proceeds from one level of education to another. — Mombasa, Kenya, August 14, 2007.
The more we discover, the more we know, the more we penetrate just below the surface of our normal lives — the more our imagination staggers. Just think for example what might lie below the surfaces of celestial bodies all across the far flung reaches of our universe. What we feel, even as we learn, is an ever-renewed sense of wonder, indeed, a powerful sense of awe – and of Divine inspiration.
Using rock crystal's irridescent mystery as an inspiration for this building [Delagation of the Ismaili Imamat], does indeed provide an appropriate symbol of the Timelessness, the Power and the Mystery of Allah as the Lord of Creation. What we celebrate today can thus be seen as a new creative link between the spiritual dimensions of Islam and the cultures of the West. Even more particularly, it represents another new bridge between the peoples of Islam and the peoples of Canada. — Ottawa, Canada, December 6, 2008.
In today's community of nations, a country's standing is no longer recognized simply by what it can achieve for itself, but just as much by what it can do for others. In this context, Canada has become a world "power" in the best sense of that word. — Edmonton, Canada, June 9, 2009.
Some would address this problem through a willful act of historical amnesia — but suppressing animosity can often produce future explosions.
On the other hand, the value of confronting memory lies in catharsis, an emotional healing process. As we know, the Truth and Reconciliation Process has helped South Africans address deep social divisions, as has Chile's Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago.
As societies come to think in pluralistic ways, I believe they can learn another lesson from the Canadian experience, the importance of resisting both assimilation and homogenization — the subordination and dilution of minority cultures on the one hand, or an attempt to create some new, transcendent blend of identities, on the other.
What the Canadian experience suggests to me is that identity itself can be pluralistic. Honouring one's own identity need not mean rejecting others. — Toronto, Canada, October 15, 2010.
A short list might include these strengths: a vital sense of balance, an abundant capacity for compromise, more than a little sense of patience, an appropriate degree of humility, a good measure of forgiveness, and, of course, a genuine welcoming of human difference. It will mean hard work. — Toronto, Canada, September 21, 2016.
In his teachings, Hazrat Ali emphasized that "No honour is like knowledge." And then he added that "No belief is like modesty and patience, no attainment is like humility, no power is like forbearance, and no support is more reliable than consultation.
Notice that the virtues endorsed by Hazrat Ali are qualities which subordinate the self and emphasize others – modesty, patience, humility, forbearance and consultation. What he thus is telling us, is that we find knowledge best by admitting first what it is we do not know, and by opening our minds to what others can teach us. — Cairo, Egypt, June 15, 2006.
Date posted: October 7, 2017.
Zahida Rahemtulla, who with her father Salim prepared this post, is a graduate of New York University (2015), where she studied Middle Eastern Studies, Literature, and Arabic. She completed her senior honours thesis on the modernisation and identity of the Ismaili community under Aga Khan III and IV. She currently works in the refugee and immigrant nonprofit sector with Pacific Immigrant Resources Society in Vancouver.
For links to all the posts in this special project on His Highness the Aga Khan, please see the drop down menu bar at top of this page or click on Table of Contents. Also join/like Barakah's faceboook page http://www.facebook.com/1000fold.
Also see "The Power of Wisdom" – His Highness the Aga Khan's Interview with Politique Internationale published in our literary website http://www.simerg.com where the Aga Khan speaks about nuclear energy.
My Diamond Jubilee objective was to go through all of Hazar Imam's speeches and look for trends, insights and wisdom. I had only managed to go through 3 speeches when I saw the link to your website. Thank you so much for this incredible piece of work – it is brilliant!
Magnificent work by Zahida and her dad Salim in compiling these excerpts. Hazar Imam will reward both of you and all at Barakah.
Amazing idea, wonderful result. Thank you Zahida and Salim for your hard work. Very helpful for people in a hurry.
Most admirable work and a wonderful collection by Zahida and her dad. I hope such work will be followed by everyone. Keep up the noble work.
Wow! Great work by Zahida and her dad!
Magnificent really…many barakat…Maula e Karim bless Zahida and her generations.
This is indeed a very good effort by the daughter-father team – Zahida and Salim Rahemtulla. I am glad to see the Zahida in the given picture and wished that the picture of Salim Rahemtullah was also included. Anyways, they both deserve gratitude and commendation for their work. Highly recommend for all.
WOW! This is indeed a very thorough and extensive effort by the daughter and father team – Zahida and Salim Rahemtulla of Vancouver. They both deserve every ones gratitude and commendation for their work. Highly recommend that all readers must go through this. On my part I will refer to this on an ongoing basis. Kamrudin A. Rashid, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Thanks, very impressive work. If, in addition to the place and date, source would have provided quick further reading on the subject. However, very superb presentation.
Great work! The compilation certainly gives useful insights into the message of Mawlana Hazar Imam to the world.


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Q: Indent tableview content I have a rather simple question about TableView's in iOS, is there a way to indent the contents of the cells in a tableview, say for example I have an array of strings, and I want to have them displayed on the ui as alternating series of text, it would look like a conversation log. eg.
I am Hercules
                     I am Delilah
If you are Delilah
             Then I am your lover

This without resorting to custom cells, however, if the custom cells is the only, can you please show me how/where to start?
TIA
mirage

A: Within your  cellForRowAtIndexPath method, do something such as this:
if (indexPath.row % 2 == 0) {
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} else {
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}

Updated with correct alignment, thanks paul polo

A: You can hook up when creating a cell in tableView : (UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath method:

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*Check basing on indexPath whether you are creating odd or even cell.

*Set text alingment for label within the cell. (you may alternate its origin point as well)

And you're done!

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Add all your website information in one handy place to organize your internet life.
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Are you looking for a password book with tabs? This pig password book has alphabetical tabs running down the right page.
There are several password logbooks on the market but this one was created so it could be hidden in plain sight. It looks like a book about hogs from the outside but inside there are 3 boxes for your login information on each page.
There are risks to however a password is stored. These can be from online thieves or opportunist burglars. At the front of the book is a brief section for creating a secure password that can be written down but can't be used by someone who has the book (unless you tell them the extra password information needed).
This handy sized password keeper is 6 inches wide by 9 inches high to fit into your bag easily. There are 3 boxes per page.
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Raiden wasn't Kojima's pick for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
By Megan Farokhmanesh@Megan_Nicolett Jan 19, 2013, 12:30pm EST
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Hideo Kojima, creator and director of the Metal Gear series, didn't pick Raiden as the star of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and would have instead chosen Gray Fox, IGN reports.
In a recent interview with the publication, Kojima explained that Raiden was the staff's idea. Kojima wanted to focus on production over development. Using Gray Fox, who debuted in the original Metal Gear and later returned in Metal Gear Solid as the Cyborg Ninja, would have required Kojima to be heavily involved.
"If we had gone with that, I would have had to write the script and then be really committed to creating the game," Kojima said. "I want to pass game development to the younger generation in my team and have been trying to do so for some time."
Kojima said that as far as Revengeance is concerned, the team is "fully in control."
"Besides," Kojima added, "if I had created the game and directed it, it wouldn't have been this game."
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is slated for release Feb. 19 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.


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Penn State led 3-0 with 6:34 left in the first quarter.
The Nittany Lions tacked on another field goal on their next drive. Penn State, after forcing another quick Rutgers series, drove deep into Scarlet Knight territory. However, the Nittany Lions came up short on a 3rd-and-5.
Davis sunk the 34-yard field goal attempt despite dealing with crazy winds — the officials had to stop play twice because the Allstate net was flying through the goalposts. The kick gave Penn State a 6-0 lead with 20 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
The Nittany Lions added a third field goal later in the second quarter. Penn State, following a turnover on downs at Rutgers' 2-yard line, generated a Scarlet Knight three-and-out. Rutgers, kicking into heavy wind, managed only a 21-yard punt, putting the Nittany Lions on the Scarlet Knight 29.
While Barkley was getting looked at on the sideline by trainers — he'd later return — Sanders let a touchdown pass slip right through his hands, and McSorley followed that up by nearly throwing a pick.
The Nittany Lion offense stalled, giving Davis a shot at a 40-yard field goal with the wind behind him. He connected, pushing Penn State's lead to 9-0 with 1:41 left in the first half.
The Nittany Lions totaled 216 offensive yards, while the defense held Rutgers to just 66.
Check back for further updates.
Penn State football players say 'We're working'
By Josh Moyer
Penn State legend Matt Millen underwent a heart transplant in December but, according to the BTN president, he's ahead of schedule and will be in the broadcast booth in time for Week 1.
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Волжа́нка, или ару́нкус () — небольшой род двудольных цветковых растений в составе семейства .

Название
Научное название рода Aruncus было впервые употреблено Карлом Линнеем в 1758 году в книге Opera Varia. Там Линней указывает, что ранее, в частности, в работе Турнефора это растение называлось Barba caprae. Номенклатурным типом рода было выбрано название Spiraea aruncus из Species plantarum 1753 года, однако Aruncus aruncus, предложенное Г. Карстеном, не может быть действительным согласно статьям 23.4 и 32.1 МКБН. Первым названием, предложенным в качестве синонима Spiraea aruncus в роде Aruncus, было Aruncus sylvester В. Ф. Костелецкого, однако и оно было недействительным («голым» — nomen nudum), так как Костелецкий не указал на его синонимичность линнеевскому виду. В 1879 году К. И. Максимович взял название Костелецкого и связал его с линнеевским. Таким образом, типовым видом рода является  В случае объединения всех видов рода в один правильным названием для него является Aruncus dioicus, так как эпитет dioicus по отношению к этому растению был впервые употреблён в 1788 году.

Ботаническое описание
Представители рода — двудомные многолетние травянистые растения с толстыми корневищами. Листья сложные, дважды или трижды перисто-рассечённые. Листочки с глубоко зубчатым краем. Прилистники отсутствуют.

Цветки обычно раздельнополые, реже обоеполые, мелкие, собраны в большом количестве в сложную метёлковидную кисть. Чашечка пятидольчатая. Гипантий плоский, блюдцевидный. Венчик белый или бледно-жёлтый, состоит из пяти лепестков. Тычинки в количестве 15—30, в мужских цветках длинные, в женских — короткие, недоразвитые. Пестики свободные, в числе от 3 до 5, с изогнутым столбиком, в мужских цветках недоразвитые. Завязь с несколькими семяпочками.

Плод — листовка с кожистым околоплодником, открывающаяся по брюшному шву. Семена очень мелкие, палочковидной формы.

Ареал и значение
Волжанка широко распространена по всей умеренной зоне Северного полушария. Предпочитает тенистые влажные места, нередка в горах и в субальпийском поясе.

С XVII века волжанка выращивается как декоративное растение. Ранее это растение использовалось в медицине как противолихорадочное средство.

Классификация

Синонимы

Виды
В род входят 1—4 или более видов, границы между которыми размыты, нередко все они объединяются в один полиморфный вид — A. dioicus.

По данным базы The Plant List, род включает 2 вида — Aruncus dioicus и A. gombalanus.

Примечания

Литература

Спирейные
Флора Евразии
Флора Северной Америки


Memorial Day is the day to think about those who have fallen protecting our country. In Preston, the annual Memorial Day service will be held at the MN State Veterans Cemetery in Preston!
Starting at 1:30 p.m. they will have music, and at the service will start at 2 p.m.
Based on crowd size, there is limited seating and parking available, so be sure to carpool if you can and bring a lawn chair if you wish to sit down during the service.
You can find some more info on the service on Get Hooked On Preston's Facebook Page.
It is an important time to remember and honor our loved ones in the Preston community. There are memorial services throughout all of southeast Minnesota, you might want to check out your local newspaper to find more information.


Startups should focus on specific customer pains and provide a solution to solve those customer pains. Customer pains should be things that the customer is prepared to pay money to solve. This is advice for product management, marketing, demos, business strategy and even sales. In fact, this is something that should be engrained into all parts of your business. The customer is not buying your flyer, your logo, your architecture, your features, your reliability or even your features – they are buying a solution to their pains. Yes, they may need reliability and reference architecture diagrams and more – but that is not why they are buying. Those things just help validate the solution or make it acceptable but the pain solving is the main benefit.
During a discovery call (an initial call with the customer to uncover the customer pains) – the salesperson writes down that the customer is interested in feature x, y and z. WRONG!
They should be capturing the customer pains (in the customer's own words) that are important to the customer. At this stage, it is fine to just talk with the customer and really understand their pains and the priority of solving those pains. If the customer asks if you can solve them, then say so. But stay focused on the pains to make sure you have really captured all of them and understood them.
The customer just told you what they will buy.
Preparing for a demo with the customer. Revisit the notes from the discovery call and structure the demo to talk about each pain and then how your solution solves that pain. You can have some credibility slide if needed but the majority should be focused on the pains and their solution.
Prioritizing a product road map. Try to map every item to something that the customer would understand and ideally helps a particular customer pain. Your product roadmap will become your release notes. You should re-envision things like "refactoring tasks" in terms of customer pains and prioritized accordingly.
Rekindling a relationship with a prospect customer where something has fallen off. Maybe they insisted on a delay due to lack of budget until the next year or your salesperson quit or something. If you have the customer pains well documented, you should be able to restart the conversation and it will be of interest to the customer since they have real interest in solving those pains.
You need to really understand the customer pains but make sure that you found the root of the pain. If the customer says they need more efficiency in a certain task and that is the pain, make sure you ask why. It could be a new executive pushing for better operational efficiency or new controls, it could be lack of ability to grow headcount and hire new people, it could be a seasonal time of year that is busy or many other reasons.
Here is an example; the customer tells you they need tighter controls in their security, you dig to understand why and learn they have a new executive pushing for the controls, you dig further and uncover that there was an "incident" and the previous senior management has been replaced, the new management is charged with ensuring an "incident" does not happen again. You now know a lot more about the customer than if you had stopped at the first why.
Lots of customers say that they "hate sales" but if you approach customer interaction from a customer pains perspective, it is a very different experience. Who doesn't want someone to really listen to them, understand their pains and then provide real solutions to those pains??
Repeat things in your own words to the customer to make sure that you have understood.
Becoming a good listener is a great skill for business but also for life in general. Practice and spend the time.
Can you list out the top 5 pains that your customers are looking to solve? You should know them by heart.


REGION — While an athlete's physical abilities might diminish with age, one thing doesn't, said Kirsten Cummings — their competitive spirit.
Cummings knows this all too well. A former professional basketball player who played on two U.S. National teams and in the country's first women's pro basketball league, the American Basketball League, Cummings said she knows firsthand that the competitive fire stays lit, even as the years pass and she becomes further removed from her pro days.
But options to release those competitive juices are slim for seniors.
"The love for competition doesn't die with age, it's just that many senior men and women don't have the opportunity to compete," Cummings said.
But every year for the past 31 years, seniors do get the opportunity to compete in the San Diego Senior Games.
The monthlong series of events kicks off in September, and includes tournaments for individuals and teams in events such as basketball, pickleball, shuffleboard, soccer, swimming and track and field.
Cummings, the executive director of the Senior Games, said the games are a great opportunity for seniors — and some competitors as young as 40 — to be around people who share the same athletic and social interests.
"We have discovered that while you maybe can't jump as high or run as fast, you can compete against people your own age, and become locked into a world of people who were just like us, who love to compete and the Senior Games gives them a place to do that," Cummings said.
The senior game events are held in public gymnasium venues across the county, including in Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and other venues across the city of San Diego.
Competitors as young as 40 or 45 years old can compete in some of the events, including basketball, volleyball, racquetball, paddleball and golf.
The oldest competitor in last year's event, Cummings said, turns 104 years old.
"Though when you get that age, you don't know if they're coming this year," she said.
And there is a basketball team composed of mostly 90-year-old women.
"It is our goal to let every man and woman know that they have an opportunity to compete in sports," Cummings said.
Cummings said that one of the big draws for the event is that winners qualify to compete in the national championships in 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
While not competing in the senior games locally, Cummings actually qualified for the New Mexico games in the Pasadena senior games in June — she said that her duties as executive director make it difficult to compete in the local games.
By virtue of her professional career, which ended in 1997, Cummings said she had to wait 20 years to compete in the games, and will make the national games in her first year competing.
Signups are still open for select sports, and eligible residents can register at https://www.sdseniorgames.org. Visit the website for more information on the sports, dates and venue locations.


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Q: Where to store json file in ionic for ios? I need to ship my application with a json file. The angular code then needs to read the json file and output the result into a view. I am very new to ionic and looked at the cordova-plugin-file plugin, but I am still not sure where to upload the file in my project. So the issue is that I don't know where to upload the file and how to read the same file. Any help or example code is appreciated.

A: I found the answer in the following post:
http://www.raymondcamden.com/2014/07/15/Cordova-Sample-Reading-a-text-file


Stories and poems performed at Solstice Shorts 2017 Dusk: A Wave of Words across the UK.
On 21st December 2017, the shortest day of the year, eighteen stories and twenty-eight poems celebrating DUSK were read live on twelve sites, from pubs to arts centres and libraries, by way of woodlands and hillsides, at DUSK: the 2017 Solstice Shorts Festival A wave of words across the UK.
Starting in Ellon in Aberdeenshire at 17:07, the festival raced over the country at the speed of dark, with overlapping events taking place in Inverness, Carlisle, Holyhead, Lancaster, Rossendale, Nottingham, Birmingham, Greenwich, Kelston, and Warkleigh, ending in Redruth in Cornwall as full dark fell at 18:20.
Dusk lends itself to the anxiety that darkness brings, and there is a fair smattering of edge-of-horror, chills-down-the-spine and keeping-the-lights-on, but there is also humour and the in-between-ness of the cusp of day, when anything is possible.