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New fund aims to stimulate social justice philanthropy in Brazil
Article featured in the June 2006 issue of Alliance magazine
GIFE – Promoting independent funders
GIFE
Interview with Rodrigo Uprimny: Ending armed conflict in Colombia- how has philanthropy done?
GIFE – Filling the void – a new knowledge base
New development impact bond for benefit of indigenous people
Endowments outside Europe and the US: how far, so far?
Andrew Milner
Interview – Susan Branker
December 2005 saw the legal establishment of the Brazil Human Rights Fund to support small NGOs and people working in human rights protection and promotion in Brazil. The Fund is an initiative created by four leaders of Brazil's social sector: Abdias do Nascimento, Rose Marie Muraro, Dom Pedro Casaldáglia and Margarida Genevois. Initial funding has been provided by the Ford Foundation, to the tune of U$3 million, and the four founders.
Other potential Brazilian donors are being consulted with a view to providing matching funds. The Natura Foundation is supporting a pro bono consultancy on investment plans. The Fund's aim is to reach an initial endowment of US$5 million, and up to U$20 million in the next decade.
In this first decade, the Fund has the specific objectives of stimulating social justice philanthropy – through endowment-building, donor services and a philanthropic campaign – and building a grantmaking track record in the human rights field. It will provide institutional grants for small, innovative human rights organizations and leadership development grants for human rights activists.
Why is the Fund needed? Though small NGOs are at the forefront of human rights work in Brazil – monitoring and reporting abuses; assisting in reform and improvement of security and policing policies; providing direct services to vulnerable sectors of their communities; and promoting citizen education in human rights – support for them is scarce and most of it comes from overseas. Indigenous social investment tends to be directed solely at charitable causes such as children's assistance programmes, education and sports. There is a need to create an identity for social justice philanthropy which will enable development of a rights-based approach, and the new Fund can play a pioneering role in doing this.
Contact Sergio Haddad
at sergiohaddad@terra.com.br
CIVICUS – CIVICUS to launch campaign for civil society rights charter


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The eerie ruins of an abandoned church and school tucked away in West Sussex woodland
Bedham Church and School has been reclaimed by surrounding woodland after shutting its doors more than 60 years ago
Helen HarperRegional Head of Communities
The ruins of Bedham church which also used to be a school until 1925 (Image: Paul-Briden / Getty Images)
Tucked away in serene woodland near Petworth lie the eerie remains of an abandoned school and church.
Bedham Church and School, or St Michaels and All Angels Anglian Church as it was known, was built in 1880 to serve the hamlet which is within the district of Chichester.
The ruins can be found at the edge of The Mens Nature Reserve, a quiet wood off Wakestone Lane.
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Sussex Wildlife Trust says it has "an untamed, mysterious feeling to it and many people describe it as 'wild'".
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Some people have reported an eerie feeling in the woods while others say it's enchanted.
St Michaels and All Angels was built by William Townley Mitford MP of Pitshill manor, to act as a school during the week and a church at weekends.
At its peak, it had 60 pupils and three teachers, according to history website Derelict Places.
The eerie site has been abandoned and left derelict for 61 years (Image: Paul-Briden / Getty Images)
The single room was divided by a curtain for infants and senior classes.
At the end of the school week, the chairs were turned to face the east and ink pots removed from the desks to get it ready for the weekend's church service.
Due to falling pupil numbers, the school closed just before the First World War, but the church remained open.
During the beginning of the 20th century, the hamlet attracted some high profile artistic residents.
They included composer Edward Elgar and his wife Alice and daughter Carice, who lived in a cottage there between 1917 and 1921.
It's said Alice heard the church bells ringing to celebrate the end of the war.
By the 1930s, services were held a few times a month by the Rector of Fittleworth, while one of the local ladies played the harmonium.
However, the congregation dwindled and the church shut its doors for the last time in 1959.
More than 60 years on and just a shell of the building remains, surprising and delighting walkers at its existence.
That's if you can find it of course.
Bedham School and Church isn't the easiest place to find (Image: Charlesdrakew, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
A photographer who goes by the name of Dromr visited the site in 2017 but admitted it was difficult to locate the ruins.
He said at the time on Derelict Places: "Driving down the small single lane leading up to the church, I couldn't see it as I drove past where I thought it was.
"I parked up and walked into the woods trying locate it - 30 minutes of futile searching found nothing.
"I returned to the car and decided to drive further down the road.
"I drove a few hundred yards further until I saw the church appear in clear view at the side of the road."
'Spooky but charming'
Much of the original structure remains intact (Image: Paul-Briden / Getty Images)
Gromr added: "I'd imagine if you were to visit here on a dark evening or night it would be a bit spooky.
"However in the middle of a sunny warm day, it's quite a charming ruin.
"A lot of the original features remain intact and it's suffered next to no graffiti of vandalism.
"Metalwork has been erected holding the tallest part of the structure up, and it seems to be working.
"If you are in the are in the area, I'd thoroughly recommend paying a visit here."
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Select a specific Health grant to read the full description of the opportunity. The full description contains the grant type, total award amount, eligible applicants, important dates, and official contact details. If you wish to search for a specific keyword or view grants sorted by governmental agency, use the links on the menu bar.
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Jan 25, 2006 International Clinical, Operational and Health Services Research Training Award (ICOHRTA) [D43] National Institutes of Health
Jan 25, 2006 FY 2006 Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Office of Justice Programs
Jan 24, 2006 Pilot Clinical Trials of Pharmacotherapies for Substance Related Disorders National Institutes of Health
Jan 23, 2006 Alzheimers Disease Clinical Scientist Development Award National Institutes of Health
Jan 23, 2006 Epigenetics of Neurobiology and Addiction National Institutes of Health
Jan 23, 2006 Clinical Research on Osseointegrated Dental Implants National Institutes of Health
Jan 23, 2006 Validation of New Technologies for Clinical Assessment of Tooth Surface Demineralization National Institutes of Health
Jan 23, 2006 Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers Health Resources and Services Administration
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Jan 20, 2006 Framework Programs for Global Health (R25) National Institutes of Health
Jan 20, 2006 Anemia in the Elderly National Institutes of Health
Jan 19, 2006 Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research National Institutes of Health
Jan 19, 2006 Development of Recombinase-Expressing ("Driver") Mouse Lines for Studying the Nervous System (U01) National Institutes of Health
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Jan 19, 2006 Technological Enhancements and Archiving for Surveys of the Elderly: SBIR (R43/44) Initiative National Institutes of Health
Jan 19, 2006 Technological Enhancements and Archiving for Surveys of the Elderly: STTR (R41/42) Initiative National Institutes of Health
Jan 18, 2006 Environmental Influences on Epigenetic Regulation National Institutes of Health
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Jan 18, 2006 In-Country Development of H5N1 Influenza Vaccines in Vietnam Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 17, 2006 Short Courses on Application of Genomics and Proteomics to Complex Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders National Institutes of Health
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Jan 17, 2006 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 16, 2006 Title Iii: Categorical Grant Program to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to Hiv Disease Health Resources and Services Administration
Jan 13, 2006 Primary Care Services Resource Coordination and Development Health Resources and Services Administration
Jan 13, 2006 Global Research Training in Population Health National Institutes of Health
Jan 13, 2006 International Research Ethics Education And Curriculum Development Award National Institutes of Health
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Jan 13, 2006 Program to Conduct and Coordinate Site-Specific Activities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 13, 2006 Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Training Centers Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 12, 2006 Proteomic Studies of Platelet Functions National Institutes of Health
Jan 12, 2006 Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials (NETT) Network: Clinical Coordinating Center (U01) National Institutes of Health
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Jan 12, 2006 Nursing Workforce Diversity Health Resources and Services Administration
Jan 12, 2006 Enhancing Current Capacity for Surveillance of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities from a Public Health Perspective Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 10, 2006 The Regional Emerging Diseases Intervention Center-Improving Influenza Surveillance and Pandemic Preparedness for H5N1 Avian Influenza - In-Country support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Jan 09, 2006 Improvement of Laboratory Testing and Services in the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 09, 2006 National Programs to Build the Capacity of Societal Institutions that Influence Youth Behavior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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There is a New Art Form on the Rise…Do you know what it is?
Babies! That's right but not those cabbage patch dolls from the 80's. Not those creepy porcelain statues that your great aunt had. These babies look real and they feel real and they are helping so many people all around the world.They are Full Body One of a Kind Silicone Dolls. They are amazing and detailed and priced up to $20,000!
Why are they so popular? So Pricey?
Why are Silicone Reborn Baby dolls popular?
One might argue that the movies have contributed a great deal to their popularity over the years. However, and this is the truth, the movies have contributed very little to their popularity.
They are basically pieces of collectible art forms, and people love them for that. Their perfect mimic of infants, attention to detail and high quality has caused many to fall in love with them.
For moms who cannot bear kids, these dolls provide temporary fulfillment similar to that which first-time mothers experience. Grandparents and parents looking to preserve the memory of their departed little one find comfort in these unliving dolls.
There is something special that happens with them.They relive sadness and anxiety and are even proving to help Alzheimer patients stay lucid longer.
But there are cases when it is quite understandable for someone struggling with feelings of loss — possibly an empty-nester, a childless woman, or someone who has lost a baby — to fill the void with a realistic doll baby.
What does the mind do when faced with a loss and a void so enormous?
Denial is one of the most prominent defense mechanisms. It's not that these doll-owners think the doll is a real baby, but it affords them moments when they are comforted and can pretend they have a real baby, to themselves and to the world.
There are even dedicated magazines to lifelike dolls (such as Lifelike Doll Magazine), highlights how realistic the reborn baby dolls look.
There are Doll Shows around the world just for them.


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Politics & Civil Society Digest: Coping with the New Forms of Protests
Belarus authorities continue their crackdown against all new forms of protests. Initially security services were unprepared to actions such as Stop Petrol or Social Networks Revolution. But subsequently they found ways, often illegal even under Belarusian law, to prevent...
"This Crisis Makes Me Rich"
Since March 2011 Belarus suffers from a severe economic crisis. While the vast majority of Belarusians struggle to afford very basic things, others are making fortunes. The reasons why neo Soviet economy of Lukashenka has failed are well known to...
Digest of Belarusian Analytics: More Protests Will Follow As The Crisis Deepens
Belarusian analysts discuss the reasons for decline in the "silent revolution" and the future effects of the deepening economic crisis in Belarus. Most analysts agree that Belarus economic and political system will undergo a stress test this autumn, which...
Jean-Eric Holzapfel: "I hope that Belarus will join the EU one day"
Jean-Eric Holzapfel, Chargé d'Affaires of the EU Delegation to Belarus since 2006, will leave the country at the end of July upon expiry of his diplomatic mission. Before returning to Brussels, he agreed to give an interview to Belarus Digest....
Choking the Social Networks Revolution
Western media often spread myths about the extent of Internet censorship in Belarus. Many have the impression that all or many social media sites have been shut down or blocked by Belarusian KGB. The truth is that unlike television...
Belarus Opposition Struggles to Gain from Lukashenka's Losses
The decline in Belarusians' income led to the corresponding reduction of Lukashenka's rating. However, the regime's opponents' popularity did not grow significantly. The Independent Institute for Social, Economic, and Political Studies conducted a sociological survey in Belarus last month. According...
Why Europe Fails and Russia Wins in Belarus
Last week Russian President Medvedev removed the remaining obstacles for Belarusians who want to work in Russia. Now Belarusian citizens have virtually the same rights as Russia's own nationals. By equalising the rights of Belarusian nationals with its own...
Belarus Economy Digest: Retaining the Status Quo
The development of the crisis in Belarus has slowed down and the macroeconomic situation has been temporarily balanced. The state program of privatization struggles to achieve its goals because of the lack of buyers but the foreign trade balance...
Silent Protests Cannot Change the Regime
Last Wednesday, the seventh silent protest action was held in Belarus. Many political analysts welcomed the new format of expressing citizens' anger, yet we need to be cautious with being too enthusiastic about the new movement. The protests have swept...
Belarus Defense Digest: F-16 Fighters Stationed Closer to Belarus
Among recent events related to the national security and defense two stand out. First, the deployment of the U.S. F-16 fighters in Poland and the need for the adequate response. Second, new evidence in the criminal investigation against the...
Hans-Georg Wieck: 'The country has to get prepared for the days after Lukashenko'
Dr. Hans-Georg Wieck agreed to give an interview to Belarus Digest on July 10, 2011. Wieck is a German diplomat with nearly fifty years of experience. In 1997-2001, Wieck headed the OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Minsk, and...
Revolution through Social Networks: Trends and Figures
Yesterday Belarus security services detained over 100 participants of the "Revolution through Social Networks". Authorities undertake unprecedented measures to prevent the actions relying on men in plain clothes and transporting detainees in vehicles without any license plates. Many are...
Belarus Economy: In Search of More Loans
Last week Russian Minister of Finance Kudrin warned that Russia would reconsider any further loans if Belarus government continues to preserve multiplicity of exchange rates, restrict import and delay privatization. Over the last months all...
Digest of Belarusian Analytics: The Logic of Non-Violence
Over the last weeks scholars in Belarus focused primarily on the new forms of street protests, their potential and implications. The fresh public opinion polls demonstrate growing dissatisfaction of Belarusians with the economic crises and how the authorities cope...
Lukashenka's New Information War with Russia
During a recent press conferences, Belarusian TV propagandist Yury Prakopau asked Belarusian President a question: "Why Russia conducts unfair policy towards Belarus, and doesn't help it in the time of crisis, as the EU helps Greece?" Lukashenka answered: "Yury,...


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Aldetrudis de Mauveuge (†696) és una santa catòlica i des del 684 va ser abadessa de l'abadia de Maubeuge, al comtat d'Hainault (Nord, Alts de França).

Va ser un dels quatre fills de sant Vicenç de Soignies i de santa Valdetrudis; i els seus germans van ser sant Landeric, un bisbe de París, sant Dentelí, qui va morir molt jove, i santa Madelberta, qui també va ser abadessa de Maubeuge.

S'hauria casat amb Valdebert VI de Lommois, (el seu oncle matern), i seria la mare de Valdebert VII de Lomois.

En quedar vídua, entrà a l'abadia de Mauberge, on la seva tia Aldegunda n'era l'abadessa; Aldetrudis la succeí, càrrec que vamantenir fins a la seva mort. La seva germana Madelbertava ser la tercera abadessa.

Va morir el 25 ó el 27 de febrer. L'any exacte és desconegut, tot i que algunes fonts indiquen que va ser cap el 696, i es diu que va viure fins a una edat molt avançada.

A "The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary" (2015), "editad ... en nom dels monjos benedictins de l'abadia de Sant Agustí de Chilworth" s'afirma que "es pot confiar poc en la seva biografia" i a "El Martirologi Romà revisat" la posa uns 170 anys abans, indicant que va morir cap el 526.

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Sants morts al segle VII
Sants del Nord (França)
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"And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan" (Revelation 2:9 NKJV).
Bangladesh is a country of more than 100 navigable rivers plus many ponds, swamps and lakes. It contains the world's largest delta. Not surprisingly Banglas are fish eating people. Fish is relatively available to them, even to the poorer population. They eat all types – from fresh, salt, or brackish water, wild caught or pond raised. They will drain roadside dishes for tiny crustaceans and minnows, or eat steaks from large species caught in the Bay of Bengal.
Names can identify and clarify if used correctly. Otherwise they may disguise and confuse. When we are not precise and accurate with our names, or especially when we intentionally create a name with misleading connotations, we are dishonest and deceptive. Frequently the deception is deliberate and intended either to give benefit to ourselves or to harm others. Many times both results occur.
Perhaps he meant that it was by that time Christians who were the true Israel (i.e., people of God), as Paul taught in Romans 2:28-29.
It is more likely however that those two communities were not following the Law of Moses, at least not sincerely and accurately. They claimed to be Israel, but did not possess the distinctive characteristics of Israel.
That sounds familiar doesn't it? Many people today claim to be one thing while actually following a completely different set of rules or customs. This is more than just a mild form of hypocrisy. It is deliberate deception, intended to justify themselves and/or to lead others to harm.
We are all familiar with the many euphemisms by which some have achieved acceptance and popularity for behavior once condemned as sin. Homosexuality is now an alternate life style. Alcoholism is a disease. Adultery is simply exercising one's sexuality. Modern people don't lie, they simply see things differently. Truth is relative, there are no absolutes, and sin is an outmoded concept of a dark and ignorant past.
When we speak of these matters in today's terminology there is built-in tolerance or even respect. But underneath it all, it is just like the fish – they are still carp, and still full of bones. New names don't change their essential nature.
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).
As Christians we should be precise and honest in our language, speaking clearly so that people will know exactly who we are (Colossians 3:17). We also must listen carefully and examine the claims of others. It is easy to make claims. Those claims should be validated by consistent and compatible behavior (Matthew 3:8).
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God" (1 John 4:1).


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Q: How can I make a static method in Objective-C? In Java, I may have a class, for example, Utility and I have a static method called changeToCapitalLetter, so I can do something like this:
Utility.changeToCapitalLetter(myString);

How can I do a similar thing in Objective C?
Thanks a lot

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From Wikipedia: Static methods neither require an instance of the
  class nor can they implicitly access the data (or this, self, Me,
  etc.) of such an instance.

This describes exactly what Objective-C's class methods are not.
An Objective-C class method very much requires an instance that is the target of the method invocation. That is, it requires an instance of the metaclass that describes the class object being invoked.
Unlike static methods, Objective-C's class methods can be inherited (which, in combination with having the aforementioned self, is exactly why many classes can share a single, simple, implementation of +alloc on NSObject without needing their own custom implementations) and invoking a class method goes through the exact same objc_msgSend* based dispatch mechanism as any other method call site.
Objective-C's class methods can be overridden across the class hierarchy and they can be swizzled. None of which is supported in languages that typically offer static methods in lieu of class methods.
Though class methods and static method are in practice the same most of the time, they are different. With static methods the the class is acting as a namespace qualifier. With class methods the class itself is an object and so class methods are to the class object exactly the same thing instance methods are to an instance, as a consequence you can do the following
@interface TestClass : NSObject

+(void)classOrInstanceMethod;
-(void)classOrInstanceMethod;

@end

@implementation TestClass

+(void)classOrInstanceMethod{
    NSLog(@"%s", __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
}
-(void)classOrInstanceMethod{
    NSLog(@"%s", __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
}
@end

int main(int argc, const char* argv[])
{
    @autoreleasepool{
        NSLog(@"Static method in ObjectiveC");
    }

    NSArray* arr = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:[[TestClass alloc]init],
                                        [TestClass class], nil];
    for(id obj in arr)
        [obj classOrInstanceMethod];
}

which version of classOrInstanceMethod is called depends on whether obj is a class object or and instance. If you are familiar with the factory class pattern, this pattern is part of the Objective-C language.
The bottom line is that static methods and class methods are very different. While that difference is mostly transparent for day to day coding purposes, there are still situations where knowing how class methods work can save you a ton of unnecessary lines of code.
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A: In Objective-C, you call this "class methods", see here:
@interface MyClass : NSObject

+ (void)aClassMethod;
- (void)anInstanceMethod;

@end

The + is the important thing; you call the method like this: [MyClass aClassMethod];

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FINLAND (WIVB) - If you're looking for some more happiness in your life, Finland might be the answer.
The United Nations ranked 156 countries by factors including income, freedom and life expectancy. Denmark and Norway rounded out the top three.
The top of the list is dominated by European nations. The United States slipped one spot to 19th.


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Q: Why in this code, the static int doesn't change or give a compilation error? I have a code here. It was a puzzle to solve. However I couldn't understand the part about the header_var which is a static int. Why is it possible to change the value of header_var from q1_main.cpp and that it doesn't change its value in q1_helper.cpp.Also why don't I receive any warning or compilation error?
Below are the codes:
q1_main.cpp:
#include <iostream>
#include "q1_header.h"
using namespace std;
void func_1(int param_1);
void func_2(int& param_2);
void func_3(int* param_3);
void func_4();
int global_var = -1;
int main() {
    int local_var_1 = -1;
    int local_var_2 = -1;
    int *local_var_3 = new int;
    *local_var_3 = -1;
    //The first line of the output
    func_1(local_var_1);
    func_2(local_var_2);
    func_3(local_var_3);
    cout << local_var_1 << " " <<
        local_var_2 << " " <<
        *local_var_3 << endl;
    //The second line of the output
    func_1(global_var);
    cout << global_var << endl;
    //The third line of the output
    header_var = 5;
    func_4();
    cout << global_var << " " <<
        header_var << endl;
    //The fourth line of the output
    loop(i, 2) {
        static int static_var = 0;
        cout << static_var++ << " ";
    }
    cout << endl;
    return 0;
}

q1_helper.cpp:
#include <iostream>
#include "q1_header.h"
extern int global_var;
void func_1(int param_1) {
    param_1 = 100 / ADD(2,3);
}
void func_2(int& param_2) {
    param_2 = 100 / MUL(50, 2);
}
void func_3(int* param_3) {
    *param_3 = 200 / (ADD(2,8) * MUL(10,2));
}
void func_4() {
    global_var = 100 / ADD(2,3);
    header_var = 10;
}

q1_header.h:
#ifndef Q1_HEADER_H
#define Q1_HEADER_H
#define ADD(x,y) x + y
#define MUL(x,y) x * y
#define loop(x,n) for(int x=1; x<=n; ++x)
static int header_var = -1;
#endif


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Август Юлиус Хервег (; 17 октября 1879, Хельмштедт — 26 января 1936, Бад-Райхенхалль) — немецкий физик, профессор Техническом университете Ганновера.

Биография
Август Юлиус Хервег родился 17 октября 1879 года в Хельмштедте, где окончил среднюю школу; изучал математику и физику в Геттингене, Берлине и Вюрцбурге. В 1905 году он получил степень кандидата наук в университете Вюрцбурга за диссертацию «Дополнительные сведения об ионизации рентгеновскими лучами» (Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Ionisation durch Röntgen-Kathodenstrahlen). В 1907 году, под руководством Густава Ми, Хервег стал доктором наук в университете Грайфсвальда, защитив диссертацию «Об уменьшении потенциала начала искрения путем облучения разрядника катодными лучами» (Über die Herabsetzung des Funkenpotentials durch Bestrahlung der Funkenstrecke mit Kathodenstrahlen).

В 1913 года Хервег стал профессором; в годы Первой мировой войны, с 1914 по 1918, он служил в армии — сначала в качестве полкового адъютанта в Щецине, а затем — в отделе развития телеграфии. В 1920 году в Галле он занимался исследованиями новейших методов физики, а в 1921 — стал экстраординарным профессором. В 1923 году в Техническом университете Ганновера он стал штатным экстраординарным профессором по радиотехнике, основам физики и фотографии: преподавал теоретическую физику. С 1924 года он возглавил «Института высокочастотной физики» (Instituts für Hochfrequenzphysik), где преподавал радиотелеграфную связь и телефонию, а также — проводил стажировки для техников связи. В 1929 году Хервег стал полным профессором; вышел на пенсию в 1935. 11 ноября 1933 года Юлиус Хервег был среди более 900 ученых и преподавателей немецких университетов и вузов, подписавших «Заявление профессоров о поддержке Адольфа Гитлера и национал-социалистического государства». Скончался 26 января 1936 года в Бад-Райхенхалле

Работы
 Die Elektronentheorie, 1908.
 Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Ionisation durch Röntgen- Und Kathodenstrahlen, 1923.

Литература
 Michael Jung: «Voll Begeisterung schlagen unsere Herzen zum Führer». Die Technische Hochschule Hannover und ihre Professoren im Nationalsozialismus. BOD, Norderstedt 2013, ISBN 978-3-8482-6451-3.
 Catalogus Professorum — Der Lehrkörper der Technischen Hochschule Hannover 1831—1956, Hannover 1956

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Hello everyone! Today I will be reviewing The Traitor's Game by Jennifer A. Nielsen, the author of one of my favorite children's series, the False Prince. I hope that you enjoy this review! Also, look how gorgeous that cover is!
In the newest fantasy novel by Jennifer Nielsen, Kestra Dallisor has been in exile for three years from the kingdom where her father serves as the king's second in command. But as she is on the journey to come home, she is stopped by a band of rebels who blackmail her into finding the Olden Blade, the one thing that could kill the seemingly immortal king that could change the kingdom forever. As she goes on this mission filled with ulterior motives and mysterious secrets, Kestra now must decide if the regime she once protected is really worth it, and if she could do what it takes to save her kingdom.
I really enjoyed this book. Filled with magic and waring families, the author was able to build up a wonderful world for the reader to be immersed in. For one thing, this book had some of the best character development I have ever read. Starting from strict loyalist to becoming an amazing heroine, the character of Kestra changed so much as the book went on, making her feel real and fleshed out. The side characters as well were like this as the author did not miss a single chance to make each character shine.
Another aspect of this book that was pretty enjoyable was the world itself. Filled with just the right amount of magic, it never felt like it was too crazy, but it also had tones of penitential. I could easily see myself reading more of this series because it is just so immersive and makes you constantly want to further explore the world.
I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who loves royal intrigue mixed with magic. Despite the novel sometimes doing things that seem stereotypical at the start, the author keeps you hooked with secrets and plot twists that you will never see coming.
I hope that you enjoyed this review! I love the The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen and when I heard that she was releasing another book, I freaked out! Though The False Prince is middle grade, I would definitely recommend the plot-twist filled book to everyone. As always, let me know in the comments it there are any books that you would like me to review!
Original Review posted here: http://teenreaderscouncil.blogspot.com/2018/02/review-traitors-game.html
Tribal Affairs by Matt Dallmann Book Spotlight and Giveaway!
Hey everyone! Today I am hosting a book spotlight and giveaway for the last post of the blog tour for Tribal Affairs by Matt Dallmann! This book is his debut so I am happy to be able to support him! Check out the giveaway at the end of the spotlight for a chance to win a paperback of the book or a $20 Amazon gift card! And of course, don't forget to pick up a copy of Tribal Affairs!
Hello everyone, today I will be reviewing The Thousandth Floor by Katherine McGee! I hope you enjoy this review!
My review:
The Thousandth Floor is the breathtaking tale of five teenagers living in the dazzling thousand floor tower of 2118 Manhattan. In this tower of futuristic technology where everything you dream is within reach, everyone has something they want, and everyone has something to lose. Take Leda Cole for example, the high floor girl whose flawless exterior hides a deadly addiction, or Eris Dodd-Radson, a beautiful it-girl whose life is ripped apart when a betrayal rips her family apart. And what about Rylin Myers whose new job as a high-floor maid fills her life with a romance that she never imagined, or Watt Bakradi, the tech genius whose simple task to spy for an upper floor girl turns out to be anything but. Above all sits Avery Fuller on the thousandth floor, a girl designed to be perfect and to have it all… except the one thing she can't have.
Though some might say that the opening of this was slow, it definitely did not feel like that the whole way through. McGee's writing felt electric as she took the plot into newer places with each chapter. I loved this about her writing because you never know what would happen next. Another thing that McGee did was overlap her individual character's storylines. While this sort of thing doesn't always work out, McGee found a way to work it out perfectly. An example of this is when one character goes to VR laser tag and at the same time meets another character. This might seem like something that happens frequently in books but in reality, the author is putting in two different character perspectives from different chapters. And as she does this, she is creating more room for surprises and plot twists as characters who might seem unconnected actually are, forming a web of interactions throughout the book. This leads me to another aspect of the book, the characters.
Though each character seemed to be steamed from a particular stereotype, each grew over the course of the book. Eris, for example, who started out as just your basic rich girl without a care in the world actually transforms into a character who some might sympatize with during her fall from grace. Though McGee did seem to be not the best at creating deep side characters in this first book, I can tell that these side characters will turn out to be better developed in the second or third books.
Lastly, I really enjoyed the setting of this book. The idea of all of Manhattan in one giant glittering tower is one that really intrigued me and made me want to keep reading. I was constantly wondering how people lived in the monstrosity of a giant tower like that so I was constantly interested in every mention the author made of it. I loved the technologies the author filled the tower with, especially all the futuristic restaurants and places to visit inside the tower. This novel was a great example of world building at its finest because McGee did not at all rely on previous ideas such as fairies or superheroes, but instead came out with an original setting for a dystopian novel without a complete government meltdown or radioactive monsters. She also made sure to ground this tower to reality by mentioning things such as the SAT or Model United Nations, something that made me feel like I can relate more to the book.
Overall, I would recommend this book to fans of Gossip Girl or One of Us is Lying because of its intricate web of lives and ulterior motives fueled by hidden secrets that each character has. Though it does have some mentions of drugs and sex, it is nothing overwhelming so readers over the age of fourteen should be able to enjoy this book greatly.
I hope that you enjoyed this review! This book was super fun to read and I am excited to read the next book. All the covers for this series are also super pretty and if you haven't seen them yet, I would definitely recommend checking them out. Please let me know in the comments if there are any books that you would like me to review!
Honor Among Thieves by Ann Agurrie and Rachel Caine
Hey everyone, today I will be reviewing Honor Among Thieves by Ann Aguirre and Rachel Caine! I hope that you enjoy this review!
Release date: February 13th 2018
Honor Among Thieves is the story of Zara, a teenage girl with a nack of stealing who only barely scrapes by in the sorrowful city of New Detroit. But when her newest mark turns out to be someone much more powerful that she believed originally, Zara is forced to run from a dangerous businessman whose only plan for Zara is years is jail -or her life. But just when she thinks her time is up, she is chosen to become an Honor, one of the hundred people chosen to travel with giant sentient spaceship-aliens called the Leviathan for a year long journey around the universe. Embracing her new life, she accepts reluctantly and joins the journey that finally makes her feel at home for once in her life. But not everything is as it seems it the simmering starlight because no matter where she will travel, danger lingers in the darkness.
If you love immersive sci-fi worlds, this book is one that will gobble you up and leave you begging for more. I say this because this book was host to one of the best sci-fi worlds that I have ever read. With every new detail that the authors gave, I almost felt like writing it down so I could learn as much as possible about this world. The authors were able to paint such a detailed picture of the world that everything felt real. Every detail that they threw in felt so well thought out, I was constantly left wondering how they came up with it. This book is by far one of the books that I would most like to see turned into a movie so I could be able to see how everything would look.
It was because of this awesome setting that the plot was able to truly flourish. Starting out as a simple tale of a quirky thief, joined with the setting it was able to reach new depths as feature new twists and turns that it might not have previously been able to reach. I love it when books are like this, turning simple ideas into masterpieces. The authors were able to do this brilliantly, leaving me constantly on edge for the next plot development. Though the plot did at times seem a bit bland, the authors were able to redeem themselves by providing a sense of mystery or suspense about some strange task that the characters are given or an alarming and strange visit from someone. The authors' writing style was great when it came to situations like this, turning things that seem commonplace into the most suspenseful scenes of the book. And though the plot did sometimes reach weird peaks (like romance with an alien ship) they still found a way to make everything seem new and interesting to even the most well-read reader.
The only thing that I disliked about the book was the characters. For each of them, it felt like the authors pulled random tropes out of a hat and called it a character. Though some can say that at some level all characters are just an extension of a book trope, this book just featured characters that just seemed too artificial. The main character for example was a quirky thief with a tortured relationship with her family who actually has a big heart. And it wasn't only the main character who was like this, in fact several other characters throughout the book seemed like under developed stereotypes that under hurt the story.
Overall, I would recommend this book for sci-fi lovers looking for a well-developed world that you would yearn to live in and find out more about. Though, if you get easily annoyed by underdeveloped characters, you might occasionally find yourself upset with the book. I would recommend this book for fans of Illuminae for the technology and talking-ship like character. Also, if you are interested in reading book that feature different kinds of like, including that between two girls and an alien ship, you would be very interested in reading this book.
I hope that you enjoyed this review! I really enjoyed reading this book and despite the super cheesy tag line, the book is one that is a true trill ride. If you have any books that you would like me to review, let me know down in the comments or let me know by contacting me through the form on my contact page! Also, I don't think I say this enough but thank you all for reading my reviews!
Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody
Hello everyone, today I will be reviewing Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody! I recieved an early copy of this book from an ARC giveaway hosted by the author herself. Please keep in mind that I read an unfinished copy and the quote I included should be checked against the final version of the book. Also, this is my first 1000+ word review so I hope you enjoy! This book was truly amazing and I hope you will pick it up when it is released in April 2018!
"To be frank, reader, you'd be better off not visiting the city at all." - Ace of Shades
Arriving in the city of New Reynes, the so-called city of sin, prim and proper Enne Salta only cares for one thing: finding her missing mother before it's too late. Alone and unprepared for the city's dark corners, she searches for the only clue given to her, the name of Levi Glaisyer. But Levi is as far from a gentleman as you can get as he is a notorious street lord and con man. But being only one payment away from the end of an unraveling scam, he agrees to help Enne in the promise of a payout of his dreams. Yet the search for Enne's mother is not how she expected, bringing her through the darkest depths of the city of sin. And as traps snare around them and secrets are unveiled, it becomes clear that neither of them will be able to make it out without losing something, or someone, dear to them. With lives as the prize and betting souls the token, the game of death is one that they must play until the end.
From the very first words, I was addicted to this book. Written in a descriptive style that seems to bring the words off of the page, I was in love with every word. Foody has a way of writing each and every detail in such a way that the words seem to come alive. Every detail in the book seemed purposely placed, every word adding to the meaning, and every gesture one of hidden meanings. In a book such of this with a smoky city of mystery and suspense, this only made me question what I thought would happen next. This type of writing goes greatly with another aspect of Ace of Shades, the world building.
Even within the first few pages of this book, I can already tell that the author is a queen of building new worlds. When I first read through her opening scene of Enne entering through the city and being asked about her family, I was confused. But then the author quickly explained the reason for it: each family has a particular inherited talent and while it is sometimes something like dance (like the main character) or math, it could also be something like fire or electricity, it could be magic. When I first discovered this I literally mumbled to myself 'oh my god she's doing this'. It's safe to say that I was incredible impressed with this. I know that this is something often done in fantasy books and an element like this should not be something so unexpected for me; but I still found it so incredibly unique that it almost felt like the perfect fantasy element for me, if authors could create things for specific readers. Besides this, the author created this great universe with an amazing backdrop and history that went well with the setting. Foody clearly knows how to outline a story.
The next aspect of the book that I really liked was the character development. So many books nowadays have books with plain beginning to end character arcs where minimal character development is achieved. But in Ace of Shades, Foody clearly put in time and effort to make each character perfect. One example of this is Enne, who started out as a prim and proper young lady who I just could not stop despising. It wasn't just who she was that bugged me, but her personality. But throughout the book, I actually began to like her and I felt like she truly was a main character that I can enjoy. While her personality did not change so much that she felt like a different person, it did change enough that it was clear that she grew with the story. Another character who did this was Levi whose entire moral standard changed through the book. This type of character growth is hard to come by in books and even though it is often attempted, it frequently comes off half-baked. Another thing that I enjoyed about the characters was that Foody made sure to stay away from the stereotypes that they could easily be associated with. Levi was not your typical street lord baddy whose only thirst is for guts and gold. Enne is not your typical graceful dancer who seeks grace and cleanliness over survival. Foody paid special attention to her characters to make sure that they don't become their stereotypes and instead stay as their own personalities. And just because Foody spent so much effort on her main characters, does not mean that she spent any less on her side ones. I truly cannot imagine better written side characters. She clearly did not waste any effort with them as each grew into their own spots in the book and left it feeling like the book would be incomplete without them. Each of them were well written and incredibly entertaining leaving me to laugh, smile, and cry beside them.
Lastly, I really enjoyed the plot. With hidden agendas and unexpected betrayal at every turn, Foody keeps the reader constantly entertained throughout the book. I was so entertained that I even stayed up all night to finish it. The author also made sure not to only have one main plot as she created numerous subplots that all intertwined at some point. Reading Ace of Shades felt like I was in a giant maze and with each page, I got closer to the middle. Though one aspect of the book was a bit obvious, it was still minor and so much of the book still shocked me with each chapter.
I would recommend this book for fans of Six of Crows because Ace of Shades has a familiar atmosphere to it. If you a seeking a book that will grip you tight and won't let you go until the last page, this one is for you. Through this book, it is obvious that Foody truly is a master of her craft. Ace of Shades is a fantastic book of mystery and suspense that will not let you go until the last page.
I hope that you enjoyed that review! If you pick up a copy of this book in April and what to discuss it with someone, don't hesitate to comment! Also, if you have any suggestions for books that you would like me to review next, please let me know in the comments!
Hello everyone! Today I will be reviewing The Queen's Rising by Rebecca Ross. I really enjoyed reading this book so I hope that you enjoy this review and read this book too!
Release date: Feburary 6, 2018
 In this fantastic debut by author Rebecca Ross, Brienna is a girl whose only wish is to master her passion of knowledge and to be chosen by a patron. But after years of studying her passion, just one of five including art, music, dramatics, wit and knowledge; she is left without one. But when strange memories begin to appear and a secretive man offers her patronage, she knows that nothing good could come of it, especially when he takes her along to overthrow the king of a rival kingdom and restore the queen.
Wow, was the writing in this book amazing. Filled with eloquent sentences and immersive scenes, it was a constant struggle to put the book down. Everything that the author wrote felt flushed out and real, making me truly feel like I was in the book with the characters. Her amazing world building went along great with this as she created neighboring kingdoms with one at the brink of civil war. Despite this being a fairly common setting, Ross found a way to breathe new life into it with hints of magic and great history that felt complete and very much real.
Another aspect of this novel that I really enjoyed was the plot. Despite it being one that is often replicated, a girl with faint ties to royalty finds out that she is key to taking down the corrupted government, the author still finds a way to put in several twists that will take readers by surprise. For example, her unique idea of passions brought a new dimension to the book as the main character struggles to master something that comes easily to most, a thing not often seen in books about royalty where the main characters are often naturally gifted at anything.
Not only that, but Ross also finds why to differentiate the characters of her story from those in similar books. Going along with her familiar plot with a new twist, her characters were a new take on the typical cast of fantasy characters. The menacing second-in-command to the king is no longer one minded, the passionate tutor is no longer the absent-minded teacher, the main character who doesn't fit in doesn't brood all day about her life and the rising queen is not obsessed with her looks more that her people. I loved each of these twists on the typical characters because it made the story feel so much more real as the characters no longer had flat and basic ambitions and goals. Instead, it made the reader constantly question what the characters might do next as they were equally unpredictable yet easy to follow through the tale.
I would recommend this book to fantasy lovers looking for a new twist on a familiar tale. For those looking for amazing world building and royal deceit, you will not be disappointed with this book. Fans of immersive writing like Sarah J. Maas will be instantly in love with Rebecca Ross's storytelling abilities as she spins a tale that you will not be able to put down.
I hope that you enjoyed this review! Let me know if you read this book and what you thought of it. This is definitely one of my favorite debuts of 2018 and the year has barely begun! Let me know if there are any books that you would like me to review!
Original review posted on: http://teenreaderscouncil.blogspot.com/2018/02/review-queens-rising.html


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Bergamo, Italy - UPF-Bergamo celebrated the International Day of Families proclaimed by the UN on May 17, 2014. The theme was "Faith in the Family."
The meeting was organized in collaboration with the Bergamo chapters of the Women's Federation for World Peace, the Family Federation for World Peace, the association "Your Bergamo," the Ghanaian community, the Islamic Center, the Hare Krishna community and Sister Leonor Gomez with representatives of the Filipino community in Bergamo.
attendance was of about 100 people - less than expected considering the number of associations involved - but the quality of the speeches was noteworthy.
The representatives of the various religions and associations took turns on the podium. Carlo Zonato, president of the local UPF chapter, introduced the meeting; he was followed by some Protestant ministers, a Catholic nun with a choir, two representatives of Islam, a speaker of the Hare Krishna movement, a Unificationist couple, and Giannina Figus, president of the local Women's Federation for World Peace chapter.
Each one of those speakers briefly expounded the view of his or her faith about the family and, consequently, for the society. Most speeches were followed by singers, either individuals or groups, of the different faiths.
Those who know the participating religions could have foreseen a certain common view about the subject of the family; surprisingly, however, the degree of coincidence between the various visions was deeper than expected. All the participants agreed to reaffirm the centrality of the family consisting of father, mother and children, possibly extended to grandparents, and the importance of a healthy family for a healthy society.
Another emphasis was the importance of filial piety and religiosity in the family. If God is not the center of the family, then the family cannot be at the center of society, and if God - regardless of the faith - is not at the center of society, society declines, as is happening today.
The plurality of faiths in the meeting was accompanied by the interracial and international mix of participants: there were not only Italians but also Arabs, Africans and Asians.
The ceremony ended with a much-appreciated ethnic buffet, which contained specialties from the countries of the participants.


Twenty years and family later, Craig Warner is rekindling his watercross racing love on the Pro Watercross Tour, which stopped at Pensacola Beach.
When Craig Warner first met his wife, Jessica, he mentioned he was a professional jet ski racer.
"Isn't that something you do at a lake? Have a couple drinks and ride 'em?" she asked.
Three kids later, and a cross-country move to Atlanta, where Craig works for a company as senior-level estimator, the Southern California natives are part of a unique family that encompasses the Pro Watercross Tour.
This weekend, the two-day event, arranged by Pensacola Sports as part of its calendar of tourism events, is making its annual stop on Pensacola Beach.
After Warner won the first race Saturday in the Moto Pro Ski GP, he'll race again Sunday, when all division winners will be decided.
Thankfully, the weather has been spectacular, which only enhances the beach scene with professional watercraft teams battling on the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
"The beach is great, the city is great," Warner said. "My parents are here from California. They love it ... they want to come back."
This all started for him 20 years ago as a teenager in Orange County, California. He was 18. His father, Gary, didn't want his son racing dirt bikes, fearing it was too dangerous.
"So we bought a jet ski," Craig Warner, 38, said. "My dad knew I like to race and wanted me to be safe."
That proved a great move.
"In this sport's heyday, which was probably the late 1990's. Kawasaki had a big factory team and (Craig) was getting almost $300,000 ... now, he is the only factory rider from Kawasaki left," Gary Warner said.
Earlier this decade, Craig Warner mulled retiring from competitive watercross racing. The big purse events were gone and interest was waning in personal watercraft enthusiasts.
"It used to be really, really good. We used to make a lot of money racing," he said.
And it's tapered off a lot. And now it's starting to feel like it's climbing again.
"I saw a gain in the market for new skis and everything. I went ahead and did it again. I'm just going to keep going."
His watercraft race skills were on display Saturday when he turned the first lap in fifth place and wove his Blue-Green Kawasaki machine into the lead in a course set up in the Casino Beach area in front of The Dock.
The Gulf was a lot more active Saturday than it was Friday when competitors first started to practice.
"It was rough.. It was hard, actually," he said, who raced last year in Pensacola for the first time. "The waves are really hard to read and you have chop in between. I just picked one person off a time and kept my ski underneath me and just had fun with it.
"The slower the pace sometimes is what win races."
Jessica and Craig are parents of kids ages 7, 10 and 11. So on Mother's Day weekend, this could be a nice extra gift if he pulls off a win Sunday.
But aside from the competition, where Craig acknowledges that no matter the prize money, "everyone still wants to win bad," there is a camaraderie among racers.
You will find this in all forms of racing. But all the better on a white, sandy beach with the Gulf of Mexico as your race course.
"Unlike motocross, street bike racing, Supercross, this is the only sport where the track is always changing," said Sam Nehme, owner of Broward Motorsports in the Fort Lauderdale area where he has five stores and competes in events like this weekend in his spare time.
"It's Supercross, it is the same jump every lap. In this sport, you don't want to expect every turn, because it is always changing.
"This is a great location. Having the pier out there, places to eat, everything right here is so nice ... a nice, clean beach, clean sand ... it's beautiful."
Nehme, who sells are types of motorcycles as well as personal watercraft, is encouraged by the business climate.
"The watercraft business from a sales perspective has been growing since 2010 at the rate of five percent a year" he said. "As a dealer we are seeing growth. Both Yahama and Sea Doo are running out of inventory early.
"Right now the Harley (Davidson motorcycles) market is down 17 percent. Watercraft market is up 5 percent."
This has been a perfect weekend for Pensacola Sports to showcase Pensacola Beach. A week ago, the Pro Watercross Tour was in Panama City. Other stops are Reno, Nevada, Racine, Wisconsin, Hartwell, Georgia and Charleston, West Virginia.
Pensacola Beach offers a location where competitors can walk from their hotel to the staging area, walk to restaurants, walk to get a beer, and park for free.
So, a little slice of paradise.
"We love it here," said AJ Handler, the CEO of the Pro Watercross Tour.
A weekend like this one makes it easy to understand.


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Located in the state of Gujarat in India, Dwarka is a treasure trove of history and culture. The holy atmosphere of the city is the main reason why thousands of pilgrims and tourists visit the city every year. Dwarka is one of the four Chardhams (Hindu pilgrimage sites) and is one of the Sapta Puri (seven religious and ancient cities in India). Dwarka is famous for being the kingdom of Lord Krishna and is often considered as the first capital of Gujarat.
Wherever you go, this city sings the tales of Lord Krishna in all its glory. Dwarka is dotted with beautifully articulated ancient temples and holy sites. This justifies why the city is named 'Dwarka', as Dwarka literally translated in Sanskrit means 'gateway to heaven'. Dwarka plays a vital role in the ancient mythology of 'Mahabharata'. Dwarka is like a paradise for the devotees of Lord Krishna. It is undoubtedly one of the most sacred and pure cities in India.
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Time Zone: UTC/GMT+5:30 hours
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Ben Stokes "lost his control" and "mocked" a gay couple's "camp behaviour", a court heard on Monday as the England cricketer's trial for affray began.
Prosecutor Nicholas Corsellis told a jury at Bristol Crown Court on Monday that Stokes was found to have acted in "revenge, retaliation or punishment" in a "sustained episode of significant violence".
Stokes knocked two men unconscious in a street fight on September 25 last year.
The fight took place outside a Bristol nightclub after 2am, the prosecutor said, just hours after Stokes featured in a one-day international over West Indies.
Stokes (27) is being tried alongside Ryan Ali (27) and Ryan Hale (28). All had been drinking inside a Bristol nightclub, and it's alleged all involved threatened and/or used unlawful violence towards each other. Each deny the charge of affray.
The all-rounder missed last summer's Ashes series in Australia after he was suspended from playing for England.
In his absence, England fell to a crushing 4-0 series defeat, surrendering the urn back to the Aussies.
Stokes has since played in Test series against New Zealand and Pakistan, and only on Saturday, he was at the centre of England's thrilling Test win over India at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
However, on Monday, Corsellis said only the defendants knew how the drama began, and that they were "well beyond acting in self defence or defence of another".
"During the incident. Mr Stokes lost his control and started to attack with revenge, retaliation or punishment in mind," he said.
"He knocked Mr Hale unconscious and then, after time to pause for thought, to calm, he did exactly the same to Mr Ali.
"Mr Ali received significant injuries included a fractured eye socket and required hospital treatment.
"This was not a trivial moment of unpleasantness. It was a sustained episode of significant violence that left onlookers shocked at what was taking place.
"A bottle was used at the beginning by Mr Ali and a broken street sign brought into the fray towards the end by Mr Hale."
The court also heard Stokes mocked two gay men, "mimicking their voices and mannerisms in a derogatory manner".
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Corsellis said all three defendants were men with reputable promise, but that didn't defend them from their duty to behave.
"Ben Stokes is a professional cricket player who has reached the top of his profession and represented his country," he said.
The trial is expected to last between five and seven days.
Stokes will miss the second Test between against India at Lord's in London, which gets underway on Thursday.