This is the first installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands.
You'd have a tough time finding a playground with a better view than the one adjacent to the Sandwich Marina.
On a recent sunny day, a 5-year-old boy jumped off the central platform while shouting, "Abandon ship! Abandon ship!" He climbed on one of the swings and waited for the next boat to pass through the Cape Cod Canal. He didn't have to wait long, and on the high end of his swings he got an excellent view of a cargo ship.
The harbors and marinas of the Cape and Islands provide a variety of views and amenities, but only one sits adjacent to the canal.
Deputy Harbormaster Mick Dunning says that location creates a lot of traffic in the marina's fueling area on a summer's day. He compared it to being on a turnpike rest area, while other harbors are on the equivalent of a side road off a highway exit, creating a 30-minute detour.
George Washington is known as the father of our country, but in these parts he could have been remembered as the father of our canal. In 1776, an engineer in General Washington's Continental Army did a feasibility study and recommended the construction of a canal, but it took nearly a century and a half before the canal became a reality. Construction began in 1909, and the canal was opened in 1914.
The Sandwich Marina is steeped in history, but it's not stuck in the past. The last few years have seen a transformation around the marina, including a new restaurant and a new harbormaster's building.
The new harbormaster's building opened in November of 2016. It sits on a bluff at the marina's edge, giving the staff a commanding view. The location also allows the building to serve as an informal visitor's center, when the official Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center is closed.
On display in the lobby of the new harbormaster's headquarters is a 65-inch model of the Rose Standish, the first ship to travel through the canal. Among the 14,000 commercial and recreational vessels that go through the canal—and past the Sandwich Marina—each year are oil tankers and cargo barges, tuna boats and quahog skiffs, and recreational sloops and fishing boats.
All of that traffic on the waterway attracts visitors by land, who come to the marina area to check out the views while dining, hiking or biking. A bike path that stretches 6.5 miles on the south side of the canal extends from historic Bourne Village to the Sandwich Marina. If you time it right, you can bike from the marina to the trail's western end and watch the sun sink behind the campus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, across the canal in the village of Buzzards Bay.
If you're biking on either side of the canal on a summer morning or evening, you're likely to see fishermen casting lines, trying to catch the striped bass that chase baitfish through the canal.


The most famous of all the beauty spots nearby o Istanbul in the sea of Marmara are the Princes Islands, a little suburban archipelago just off the Asia coast of the Marmara. The islands are about an hour's sail by ferry from Sirkeci. It is only in the last hundred years or so that the Princes Islands have become fashionable as resorts and places to bathe and picnic. Before that they were sparsely inhabited and rarely visited. But their picturesque and historical associations appealed to the romantic imagination of the nineteenth century. The nine islands are situated between 20 and 30 kilometers south of Istanbul in the Marmara Sea. It is a rather anovel fact that there are no cars on the islands, people have to use horse drawn carriages as the only means of transport. Walking through well-kept gardens and parks, the visitor will be fascinated by the charm of the flora and vegetation and will be an excursion not to be forgotten. A Latin inscription on a tomb stone on the island of Burgaz proves that before Constantin a great number of Roman pagan temples were founded here. The first of the islands is called Kinaliada where sunbathers can find lovely pebble beaches which are ideal for swimming. Of the former two Byzantine monasteries only some remnants of brickwork are still visible. The second of the islands is Burgazada. Its highest elevation rises 165 meters above sea level. There are excellent possibilities for water sports on this island and for people who enjoy walking there are endless beautiful footpaths. The third island is Heybeliada (saddle bag island) on which the Turkish naval academy is situated. Until 1970 this island was also the residence of the theological seminary of the Orthodox Church. The fourth island and the largest of the Princes Islands is Buyukada. A visit to Buyukada is particularly recommended because the island is a paradise of pleasure. Splendid villas, in well-kept gardens, restaurants, hotels, clubs and recreation facilities attract more and more visitors every year. You can explore the island on foot, by horse and carriage, or for those more energetic and adventurous, you can ride a donkey or rent a bicycle.


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Cavaliere, barone di Le Merlerault, signore di Messei, Gorron, Gacé, Briouze, Bellou, Ronfeugerai, apparteneva ad una delle famiglie più antiche della Normandia, che contava propri membri fra i partecipanti alla conquista dell'Inghilterra del 1066 e alle Crociate; è menzionato per la prima volta dal Rôle des chevaliers du bailliage de Caen, riunito a Tours nel 1272 da Filippo l'Ardito.

Nel 1295 fu incaricato di contrastare Edoardo I d'Inghilterra che minacciava le coste francesi dalle parti di Abbeville.

Divenne maresciallo di Francia (forse contemporaneamente a Miles de Noyers) l'11 luglio 1302, in seguito alla morte di Guy I de Clermont e Simon de Melun, uccisi entrambi alla battaglia di Courtrai di quello stesso anno. L'anno dopo era di guarnigione a Tournay, nei cui pressi il 18 aprile sconfisse le truppe fiamminghe uscite dalla città di Lilla. Per i servigi resi, nel febbraio successivo venne ricompensato da Filippo il Bello con una rendita di 200 lire tornesi; tale rendita fu poi scambiata nel 1306 con i feudi di Briouze e di Bellou.

Ebbe parte importante alla battaglia di Mons-en-Pévèle, vinta sui fiamminghi il 17 agosto 1304, e venne perciò menzionato in un poema del tempo intitolato La branche des royaux lignages, scritto da Giullaume Guiart nell'anno 1306.

Nel 1310 era comandante dell'armata reale del Lyonnais; nel 1311 era a Vienne, mentre vi si teneva il concilio che soppresse i Templari; nel 1314 era ancora con l'armata delle Fiandre.

Morì nel 1315.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Scottsburg High School senior faces an intimidation charge and may be expelled after posting video of an augmented reality game in which players shoot zombies in real-time settings.
Sean Small, an 18-year-old senior, was arrested at the school Tuesday after a female student complained to Principal Ric Manns that she was concerned after seeing video of Small playing The Walking Dead: Our World at school, with the game's shooter and zombies visible in a hallway.
He posted, "Finally something better than Pokemon Go," with the video.
No weapons were found after Baker searched Small and his backpack, and he told school officials that he "meant no harm" in the post.
Small, a member of Scottsburg High's wrestling team and part of the Indiana National Guard, pleaded not guilty to the intimidation charge, a misdemeanor, in Scott County Circuit Court on Thursday. He's free after his family posted a $1,000 bond that day.
Scott County School District 2 Superintendent Marc Slaton declined to comment on the matter, citing student privacy laws.
Small's father, Kris Small, said reaction from school officials was overblown. He said the criminal charge could affect his nascent military career while expulsion, if recommended after a hearing next week, will cost him his senior year and his final season on the wrestling team.
"All because of a simple video game he posted," Small said after Tuesday's hearing, adding that his son had recently downloaded the game after returning home from basic training at Fort Benning.
Small said he met with the school's principals, resource officer and Slaton on Tuesday.
Sean Small's trial is set for Oct. 23, with a pretrial conference set for Sept. 27.


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Olympic National Park Breaks Three Million Visitors in 2015
Douglas Scott on Nov 30th, 2015
For the third straight month, Washington State's most-visited National Park has seen a decrease in popularity. Despite the drop in visitation through October of 2015, for the year Olympic National Park did break the three million visitor mark for the third consecutive year and the 17th time in park history. While Olympic is a still too far from breaking their all-time record of 3,846,709 set in 1997, 2015 will go down as a slightly above average year popularity.
Sadly, Olympic National Park's ranking as America's 6th most-popular National park remains in doubt, as most parks around the nation are breaking historical visitation records. In order to break the all-time record, Olympic needs to receive 756,703 visitors in November and December, which isn't going to happen.
Because I love data, I was excited to see that over the holiday weekend, Olympic National Park officials released visitation totals through October of 2015. After an hour or so of pouring over the information on Monday morning, I came to the conclusion that while the data isn't great, it isn't terribly either. It sucks to not see the growth that other National Parks are experiencing, but fatigue, animal activity, the return of the bad weather and road construction/washouts have directly impacted last month's visitation numbers.
October of 2015 saw a 4.4% decrease in visitation to Olympic National Park, and as I mentioned in the intro, did break the three million visitor mark for the third consecutive year and the 17th time in park history. October of 2015 saw 139,783 visitors, a decrease from the same month in 2014. Through the first 10 months of 2015, Olympic received 3,090,007 recreational visitors. The 2015 numbers are a decrease of just 0.1% compared with 2014 numbers over the same time period.
While scouring pages of data, one statistic that I found to be interesting had to do with the number of people camping around Olympic National Park. Camping in Olympic is amazingly popular and for good reason. With 15 campgrounds spread around the nearly one million acres of Olympic National Park, wilderness and beauty are around every corner. Interestingly, camping at campground in Olympic has become less popular that in 2014, seeing a 9% decrease. Concessioner campgrounds have seen an 86% increase in use this year, while NPS campgrounds have seen a decrease of popularity of 12.2. Sure, some of that has to do with campground closures and limited access, but those events happen every year. What makes this interesting isn't the lack of campers in the NPS campgrounds, it is where they are going instead.
Through 10 months, backcountry camping in Olympic National Park has seen a 27% increase in popularity from 2014, with 89,795 backpackers carrying their gear into the remote wilderness of Olympic National Park. In 2014, 69,040 backpacked and camped in Olympic, roughly 227 people a day. In 2015, that number jumped to 295 per day and will probably grow in 2016. The endless summer of 2015 definitely helped those numbers grow, but even in the off-season, more people are getting and using backcountry permits. Pretty incredible!
The park's popularity ebbs and flows throughout the year, as do the regions of Olympic. While some areas saw incredible growth, many of the park's more popular regions fell off sharply compared with 2014. Full location details can be found below, with relevant statistics displayed.
Lake Crescent and clouds in Olympic National Park
Lake Crescent
October 2015 Visitors: 43,295
Percent Change: -29.3%
October 2015 Campers: Unreliable Stats for this month.
October 2015 Backcountry Permits: 323
The Lake Crescent Region of Olympic was substantially less popular in October of 2015 than it was in 2014, seeing just 43,295 visitors. In 2014, the number was 61,205, and reflected last year's popularity of the entire northern Olympic Peninsula. Backcountry camper numbers increased, but there appear to have been issues with front country campgrounds, so their numbers were taken out of all equations. For the year, Lake Crescent has seen 993,410 visitors. That is down 13% compared to 2014, when this area was at 1,145,623.
The Hall of Mosses in the Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
October 2015 Visitors: 6732
Percent Change: 2%
October 2015 Campers: 0
October of 2015 was an interesting time for the Hoh Rainforest. Despite the campground being closed due to elk activity, the ever-popular rainforest saw an increase in day use and backcountry camping permits. There was a 2% increase in visitation from October 2014, with 134 more people seeing the Hoh in the first 10 months of 2015 than in 2014. The Hoh is pretty consistent year in and out,but 2015 has been a good year. So far, the Hoh Region has seen 273,819 visitors, an increase of 32.8% compared with 2014.
Second Beach, Olympic National Park
LaPush/Mora
Percent Change: 69.2%
October 2015 Campers: 1,420
In October of 2015, it appears that the beach areas of Olympic were incredibly popular. The coastal sections along LaPush and Mora increased in popularity by over 69% compared with October of 2014. The stunning destinations of Second and Third Beaches saw 8,210 visitors on their trails in October, while Rialto Beach saw 10,946. For the year, these coastal sections of Olympic National Park are up 14.7% compared with 2014. So far in 2015, 324,416 visitors have flocked to the gorgeous beaches around LaPush. 2014 saw 282,907 through the first 10 months.
A stormy day at Ruby Beach in the Kalaloch Region of Olympic National Park
Kalaloch
October 2014 Visitors:24,994
October 2015 Backcountry Permits: 20
Continuing the trend of popular wilderness coastal destinations, the Kalaloch Region of Olympic National Park had a fantastic October. In the 10th month of 2015, 28,889 visited the beaches at Kalaloch, an increase of 15.6% compared with the same month in 2014. Tis is great news, as Kalaloch was having an off year for visitation. For the year, Kalaloch is now just 0.4% below the mark of 2014. In 10 months, Kalaloch has seen 503,946 visitors, just 2,045 less than in the same time period in 2014. Of the 28,889 that came to Kalaloch, 22,470 explored one or more trails.
The Dodger Point Bridge over the Elwha River in Olympic National Park
Elwha
Percent Change: -59%
October 2015 Campers: 69
The Elwha Region is tough to get a good handle on when looking at visitation. So far, 2015 has given the Elwha quite a lot to handle. In October of 2015, the region had to deal with new trails, a washed out road to one of the more popular areas, construction on roads and even a dead man in the Olympic Hot Springs. Because of the records released by Olympic officials show a 59% decrease in visitation to the region. October 2015 had 1,612 visitors to the Elwha Region, far less than the 3,952 that came to the area in the same month of 2014. For the year, the mess of the Elwha has given the area a 31.4% decrease in popularity, seeing 128,588 people versus 187,450 in 2014.
Flips over mountains at Hurricane Ridge. Image via Mitch Zenobi
Hurricane Ridge
October 2015 Campers: 212
Hurricane Ridge is always beautiful and always worth the trip, so it is no wonder why it continues to increase in popularity. October of 2015 saw 23,933 visitors, an increase of 44.6% compared with the 16,549 that came to the stunning Ridges of Hurricane in October of 2014. For the year, Hurricane Ridge has seen an increase in popularity of 6.5% compared to 2014. Through 10 months, Hurricane Ridge has received 405,996 visitors, 24,776 more than the same time period of 2014. Of the 23,933 that drove up to Hurricane Ridge, 20,344 of those visited the Olympic Park visitor center.
Looking North from the Ozette Triangle, Olympic National Park
Ozette
October 2015 Visitors: 2,021
Along the Pacific, even the isolated Ozette region of Olympic National Park has benefited from the increased love of the wilderness coast. The remote region, known mainly for the stunning Ozette Triangle hike has seen an increase of 25% in October of 2015 versus October of 2014. The 10th month of the year had Ozette see 2,021 visitors, a great change from the 1,612 that drove out that way in October of 2014. For the year, Ozette has seen an increase of 32.1%, with 77,822 recreation visitors exploring the incredible destination. Through 10 months in 2014, just 58,905 came to Ozette. In October of 2015, 747 people were issued backcountry permits, and for the year that number is a stunning 27,723, up 32% from 2014.
Pony Bridge, Quinault River, Olympic National Park
Percent Change: 3.1
Quinault is often skipped over for the more popular Hoh Rainforest. Yet, 2015 has seen 4% increase of visitation compared with the first 10 months of 2014. So far, 204,792 visitors have explored the lush rainforests of the Quinault, nearly 8,000 more than the 196,875 that came during the same time in 2014. While only 78 backcountry permits were issued for the Quinault Region, 146 people camped at Graves Creek Campground. October of 2015 was a steady month for the Quinault Region, seeing an increase of 3.1% compared to the same month in 2014.
Olympic National Park's North Fork of the Skokomish River at Flood Stage
Staircase and Hood Canal
Percent Change: -8.3
As always, I end with the Staircase and Hood Canal region of Olympic National Park. Closest to Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia, one would think this region would be incredibly popular. However, in October of 2015, Staircase continued to be a mystery toward the majority who visit Olympic. The 10th month of 2015 saw just 2,488 visitors explore Staircase and Dosewallips, a 8.3% decrease compared with the 2,714 that visited the same region in 2014. While October kind of sucked for Staircase, 2015 has been a remarkably good year. Through the first 10 months, Staircase has seen an increase of popularity of 23.6%. Through October of 2015, Staircase has received 88,169 visitors, nearly 17,000 more than the 71,326 that came in the same time period for 2014. Amazingly, 231 campers stayed at campgrounds, while 117 explored with backcountry permits.
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>27 May 2003 -- San Diego, California. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft surveillance systems, announced today that it has received a contract from the U.S. Army valued at $7.99 million. The contract calls for the delivery of three IGNAT aircraft plus a modular ground control station, portable ground data terminals and associated spare equipment. Delivery of the first aircraft to the US Army Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama is scheduled for May 2004. This procurement will enhance the Army's capability to accelerate the development of its UAV Concept of Operations in the transformation of its Objective Force Unit of Employment/Unit of Action force structure.
As the predecessor of the U.S. Air Force and Navy Predator aircraft, the GNAT series have been operational for over ten years providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information to the U.S. and two foreign customers. The Improved GNAT (IGNAT) has also been on numerous combat area deployments operating from military and civilian airports on five separate continents. Sharing common avionics and mechanical systems with its sister aircraft, the IGNAT can carry over 200 lbs of payload and remain airborne for 50 hours. Coupled with its ability to fly up to an altitude of 25,000 ft, this system provides the U.S. Army with an unmanned aircraft system which provides the commander with state-of-the-art electro-optical/infrared capabilities.
The U.S. Army, along with the Navy and Air Force, have currently procured the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' IGNAT, Predator and Predator B aircraft, bringing the total procured by the U.S. government to well over a hundred aircraft. The company remains dedicated to providing long endurance, mission capable aircraft systems such as the Predator, Predator B, IGNAT, ALTAIR and ALTUS aircraft for a variety of mission applications including surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, weapons delivery, scientific research, atmospheric monitoring and other commercial applications. Thomas J. Cassidy, Jr. is President and Chief Executive Officer.


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A leading UK foam sealant tape supplier remains optimistic about the prospects for sector growth in 2019, despite uncertainty around Brexit and the long-term economic outlook.
Andy Swift, national sales manager of ISO-CHEMIE, says that while Brexit could stall new commercial construction and investment in infrastructure projects, the housing shortage will continue to drive demand for window and door sealants in the next 12 months.
The country is in the grip of a chronic housing crisis and the government has said that 300,000 new homes need to be built annually to meet the current shortage.
Andy Swift says: "The housing shortage will create new build opportunities, particularly in offsite and timber framed construction. In turn, this will drive demand for cost-effective window and door sealing tapes, which are quick-to-install and provide long term energy efficiencies.
Following Brexit, the free movement of labour between the UK and EU might also add up to become a concern for the industry.
"This country will undoubtedly face a skills shortage following the departure of foreign workers post Brexit," says Andy Swift. "We also saw significant numbers leave the trade in the wake of last recession, never to return.
The skills shortage is being addressed through ISO BLOCO 600 and ONE among other products, which offer ease-of-installation benefits to accommodate the dearth in expertise, says Andy Swift.
Undoubtedly, companies will need to remain streamlined, cost conscious and well run if they are to survive the next 12 months, says Andy Swift.
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Bijli Aaye Ya Na Aaye
Meesha Shafi Farhad Humayun Syed Overload Meesha Shafi, Chandrachur Singh, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Imaad Shah, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson, Gary Richardson, Riz Ahmed The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) Pop Songs
Kaindey Ney Nainaa
Zahra Khan Wazir Afzal Hazeen Qadri Meesha Shafi, Chandrachur Singh, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Imaad Shah, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson, Gary Richardson, Riz Ahmed The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) Sad Songs
Abu Mohammed, Fareed Ayaz Abu Mohammed, Fareed Ayaz Traditional Meesha Shafi, Chandrachur Singh, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Imaad Shah, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson, Gary Richardson, Riz Ahmed The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) Qawwalis
Dil Jalaane Ki Baat Karte Ho
Ali Sethi Mohsin Razaa Javed Qureshi Meesha Shafi, Chandrachur Singh, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Imaad Shah, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson, Riz Ahmed, Gary Richardson The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) Ghazals
Too Much Blood Has Poured Into This River
Ustaad Naseer-Ud-Din Saami Michael Andrews Meesha Shafi, Chandrachur Singh, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Imaad Shah, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson, Gary Richardson, Riz Ahmed The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)
A Young Man Has To Take A Stand
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Measure Of Me
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The press love to bask in anything bitcoin, but it would be fair to say that most of this coverage relates to the millionaires that have been created by the concept – or articles regarding its intricate technicalities.
Something that a lot of people don't realize is that bitcoin is an everyday currency. In fact, one would be surprised at the easy bitcoin wallet purchases you can now make. In other words, it's not just a "stylish" way to build up finance – it's a valid way to make every day purchases.
To highlight our point even further, let's take a look at the main ways you can incorporate this currency into your day-to-day life.
To start with a general idea of what's accepted, an increasing amount of online-only stores are starting to accept this form of currency.
In truth, the list here is endless, but to give an idea of just how it's taken off let's take a look at some of the big players that have added it as a method of payment. Microsoft, Dell and Overstock are just three big names that have started to offer this possibility to consumers, and one would have to imagine that others will quickly follow suit once they see that such major brands have agreed to adopt bitcoin.
This might be the most surprising element of the article – and perhaps shows just how far bitcoin has come since its inception almost a decade ago.
While it's by no means the equivalent of MasterCard in these stores, it is being accepted in more and more places. For example, if we turn to the UK, one of the largest technology marketplaces initiated a trial accepting bitcoin – and this has now been rolled out to over 30 stores.
Then, if we look at home soil in the US, some large chains have jumped on the bandwagon. Arguably one of the most surprising is REEDS jewelers, who have no fewer than 64 locations dotted around the country. The very nature of this business means that many are shocked that they have jumped on board with bitcoin.
This is another surprising way that you can spend your bitcoins, with several travel companies starting to accept the currency. Expedia is unquestionably the biggest player in this regard and whenever you book a hotel on this website, you will be given the option to pay through bitcoin. Additionally, the company has announced that there is potential for this to roll out to other areas of their business, such as flights, which highlights just how highly they regard it.
It's not just brokers in the hotel industry though. Holiday Inn, a standalone worldwide chain, has also joined in. Admittedly, they've only started accepting Bitcoin at their establishment in New York, but one would assume that this will expand to other areas just like it has been doing in other businesses across the world.


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JAMES OTIS: Against Writs of Assistance
The Navigation Acts and the Writs of Assistance that accompanied them empowered customs officers with general search privileges, and resulted in a series of court cases, the most famous of which was tried in February 1761. In the following speech, James Otis, a Massachusetts lawyer, argued before the Superior Court of Massachusetts that the writs were unconstitutional, This "master of the laws of nature and nations," as John Adams called him, based his case on the theory of political and social rights that be found in English common law. His open opposition to the power of Parliament marked the beginning of Otis's prominence as a popular agitator against the Crown.
I WAS DESIRED by one of the Court to look into the books and consider the question now before them concerning "Writs of Assistance." I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order but likewise in behalf of the. inhabitants of this town who have presented another petition, and out of regard to the liberties of the subject. And I take this opportunity to declare that whether under a fee or not (for in such a cause as this I despise a fee), I will to my dying day oppose with all the powers and faculties God has given me all such instruments of slavery on the one hand and villainy on the other as this Writ of Assistance is.
It appears to me the worst instrument of arbitrary power, the most destructive of English liberty and the fundamental principles of law, that ever was found in an English lawbook. I must therefore beg Your Honors' patience and attention to the whole range of an argument that may 'perhaps appear uncommon In many things, as well as to points of learning that are more remote and unusual, that the whole tendency of my design may the more easily be perceived, the conclusions better descend. and the force of them be better felt, I shall not think much of my pains in this cause. as I engaged in it from principle.
I was solicited to argue this cause as advocate general, and because I would not, I have been charged with desertion from my office. To this charge I can give a very sufficient answer. I renounced that office, and I argue this cause from the same principle; and I argue it with the greater pleasure; as it is in favor of British liberty, at a time when we hear the greatest monarch upon earth declaring from his throne that he glories in the name of Britain, and that the privileges Of his people are dearer to him than the most valuable prerogatives of his Crown, and as it is in opposition to a kind of power, the exercise of which, in former periods of. history, cost one king of England his head and another his throne. I have taken more pains in this cause than I ever will although my engaging in this and another popular cause has raised much resentment. But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience's sake, and from my soul I despise all those whose guilt, malice, or folly has made them my foes. Let the consequences be what they am determined to proceed. The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate, ease, health, and applause, and even life, to the sacred calls of his country.
These manly sentiments in private life make the good citizen; in public life, the patriot and the hero. I do not say that when brought to the test I shall be invincible, I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial, but if ever I should, it will be then known how far I can reduce to practice principles which I know to be founded in truth. In the meantime I will proceed to the subject of this writ.
Your Honors will find in the old books concerning the office of a justice of the peace precedents of general warrants to search suspected houses. But in more modern books you will find only special warrants to search such and such houses, specially named, in which the complainant has before sworn that he suspects his goods are concealed, and will find it adjudged that special warrants only are legal. In the same manner, I rely on it that the writ prayed for in this petition, being general, is illegal. It is a power that places the liberty of every man in the hands of every petty officer. I say I admit that special writs of assistance, to search special places, may be granted to certain persons on oath; but I deny that the writ now prayed for can be granted, for I beg leave to make some observations on the writ itself before I proceed to other acts of Parliament.
In the first place, the writ is universal, being directed "to all and singular justices, sheriffs, constables, and all other officers and subjects"; so that, in short, it is directed to every subject in the King's dominions. Everyone, with this writ, may be a tyrant; if this commission be legal, a tyrant in a legal manner, also, may control, imprison, or murder anyone within the Realm. In the next place, it is perpetual, there is no return. A man is accountable to no person for his doings, Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny and spread terror and desolation around him, until the trump of the archangel shall excite different emotions in his soul. In the third place, a person with this writ, in the daytime, may enter all houses or shops, at will, and command all to assist him. Fourth, by this writ, not only deputies but even their menial servants are allowed to lord it over us. What is this but to have the curse of Canaan with a witness on us; to be the servant of servants, the most despicable of God's creations
Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle; and while he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle. This writ, if it should be declared legal, would totally annihilate this privilege. Customhouse officers may enter our houses when they please; we are commanded to permit their entry. Their menial servants may enter, may break locks, bars, and everything in their way; and whether they break through malice or revenge, no man, no court can inquire. Bare suspicion without oath is sufficient.
This wanton exercise of this power is not chimerical suggestion of a heated brain. I will mention some facts. Mr. Pew had one of these writs, and when Mr. Ware succeeded him, he endorsed this writ over to Mr. Ware, so that these writs are negotiable from one officer to another; and so Your Honors have no opportunity of judging the persons to whom this vast power is delegated. Another instance is this: Mr. Justice Walley had called this same Mr. Ware before him, by a Constable, to answer for a breach of the Sabbath-Day acts, or that of profane swearing. As soon as he had finished, Mr. Ware asked him if he had done. He replied, "Yes." "Well, then," said Mr. Ware, "I will, show you a little of my power, I command you to permit me to search your house for uncustomed goods"; and went on to search the house from the garret to the cellar; and then served the constable in the same manner!
But to show another absurdity in this writ, if it should be established, I insist upon it every person-by the 14th Charles II-has this power as well as the customhouse officers. The words are, "It shall be lawful for any person or persons authorized. What a scene does this open! Every man prompted by revenge, Ill humor, or wantonness to inspect the inside of his neighbor's house, may get a writ of assistance. Others will ask it from self-defense; one arbitrary exertion will provoke another, until society be involved in tumult and in blood.
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In part two of a candid interview with The HCI Group's Global Advisory Service's Head, Tom Vasko, will uncover the firm's enterprise view, global perspective, and approach on getting your provider organization to the front of the leader board on its journey of truly transforming next generational healthcare.
What are the areas you see as being quick wins and/or the order of precedence when advising and implementing consumerism in healthcare?
Global success of consumer ideology through digitalization ranges in nature. In today's world, the positions of Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Transformational Officer (CTO) are equally as important as the CEO. Clients who have brought these positions to the decision table have been making steady strides and gains with high percentage of organizational and market ROI.
How do you respond to healthcare executives when asked the return of their investment into such initiatives?
It is very common for healthcare leadership to demand a tangible ROI before looking to engage in any organizational initiative, whether that is in the form of cost savings, reimbursement/revenue gain or critical areas such as patient safety, decreased readmissions, and regulatory. There are areas, or certain initiatives difficult to measure quantitatively, but positive outcome is qualitatively attractive to our clients. Consumerism initiatives typically have a combination of qualitative and quantitative gains. Some organizations strongly believe in moving towards consumerism from a strategic perspective, and others are more skeptical. Defining and establishing benefits realization and metrics provides achievable gains. Therefore, we commence organizational assessments, viewing clients' strategic roadmaps across the enterprise, IT, clinical, and business entities. It's important to understand where the organization is navigating, collaboration levels and capturing the single organizational vision. Many organizations work in silos, however organizations who operate interactively, inclusive in nature and have well-defined role definition structures typically are successful in identifying and reaching ROI benchmarks. We identify how consumerism can accelerate, compliment, and at times lead major initiatives such as rebranding by deploying the change process. The process of current and future state analysis assists in setting our benchmarks and tactical strategy.
Locating or allocating funding is a common challenge. Therefore, it's important to understand consumerism initiatives are not solely technology or quality improvement projects. Technology is a single mechanism - a contributor rather than a single sourced owner. For example, healthcare organizations spend millions in marketing each year; deployment of brochures, billboards, ads, television commercials etc. This type of spend can be reallocated to your consumer initiatives resulting in tangible and increased ROI. In addition, this is an effective way to establish collaboration by injecting financial commitment or "skin in the game" as we often state across all operating and supporting arms of the organisation. A common question to many CIOs, CEOs and CFOs; how often do you meet with the Head of Marketing and Communications?
Tom is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University - School of Nursing. He is a longtime Organizational Transformation and Talent expert beginning his career in the U.S. Military in all aspects of change management through the complexities of People, Process, Infrastructure and Technology enablement. An alumnus of Deloitte Consulting and currently The HCI Group's Global Head for Advisory Services. He has touched healthcare organizations throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, Middle East and Australia grasping a full suite of care delivery, technology and organizational models. Tom is known as a tactical innovator in healthcare IT, organizational strategy, and a published population health outcomes researcher.
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(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — ICM is launching a global branded entertainment division, which will be headed by Lori Sale, formerly vice president of worldwide promotion for The Weinstein Company, effective March 7. Sale will report to ICM chairman and CEO Jeff Berg.
ICM will not represent brands, rather it will work with brands in creating entertainment opportunities for ICM's talent roster.


Any business logo design will be the visual reflection of its brand. Basically, it' s a graphical representation to show the particular selection of activities that will incorporate your opinion in the minds of your customers whilst coming across the organization. If a company is at its starting phase, the logo will highlight the types of products and services a customer should be expecting from them.
A variety of factors help with the efficiency required for your logo design, including, design, formats, and color. However today let' s talk over some definitely key elements affecting logo design of your brand.
Logo designs generally go on a two-dimensional type but a majority of logos merely pleads to be developed in three-dimensions. A two-dimensional logo makes up involving color, design, contrast, and so forth; the three-dimensional could rather be seen as sophisticated plus unexpected.
The design of a logo is not effective unless of course it incorporates outstanding contrast amongst a variety of factors including picture and text size, distinct colors and fonts, etc. It' s a no doubt a strong tool to design a defined and state of the art piece of work. Other than scale and color, increasing or decreasing backlighting, translucency, consistency and interaction can also create contrast in a logo.
Creative Logo designers generally apply the concept of symbology provide a feeling of belonging. By using it continuously, your consumers will start to see your brand name in the reflection of symbols used in the logo. It will position your brand well in the customer' s mind and they will be able to recall it increasingly. Accumulation of constantly applied designs can serve as a familiar plus unique brand' s artwork expressions. This can be an incontrovertible fact that brands which has been doing great to create a sense belonging are related to buying develop the maximum value above time.
Typography used in a graphical representation in all kinds, types and appearance are embedded with amazing features among all of them. This contributes to develop grace when used in advertising as this feature favor some logos and people who consider it a pain have never come out from the old age trend of using Times New Roman. When you require a straightforward, and clean mark, go for the typeface which suits your organization the best. It should go with the company or brand image; otherwise it would be a disaster.
In the current fast-paced world, customization is now a fundamental portion of virtually any intellectual and creative venture. Throughout the year a company is involved in denoting brand name individuality, and this idea remains to be while on an experimental level. Brand names usually are repairing their own logo designs to evolve to the new idea. Various brands using the same logo tend to personalize it in their own way to stand out from other house of brands. A logo design can be customized by means of symbology or color depending on the requirement of each brand. It feels like a latest concept surfing in the design market, plus terrifying the old ones using the same logo for all brands.
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Фердинанд Людвиг Фреге (; ,  — , Шёнеберг) — немецкий богослов и историк.

Получил религиозное образование. С 1829 г. был воспитателем прусских принцев Адальберта и Вальдемара. В 1835—1845 гг. служил священником в Шведтском замке. Затем с 1846 г. и до конца жизни священник в Шёнеберге.

Автор многочисленных работ по истории Берлина и Пруссии, в том числе «Берлин под влиянием Реформации в шестнадцатом столетии» (; 1839), «Юбилейные торжества Германии и Пруссии» (; 1840), «Из истории прусских народных песен» (; 1850). Входил в число авторов ежегодника «Новый немецкий некролог».

Именем Фреге названа улица () на территории нынешнего берлинского района Фриденау.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 23, 2017) - Honey Badger Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TUF) ("Honey Badger" or the "Company") announces that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing for aggregate gross proceeds of $385,687.50 (the "Financing").
Pursuant to the Financing, the Company issued 2,650,000 flow-through units ("FT Units") priced at $0.06 per FT Unit for aggregate proceeds of $159,000 and 4,030,000 non-flow-through units ("Non-FT Units") priced at $0.05625 per Non-FT Unit for aggregate proceeds of $226,687.50.
The gross proceeds from the sale of the FT Units will be used for "Canadian exploration expenditures" (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) on the Company's exploration properties. The net proceeds from the Non-FT Units will be used for general working capital and other corporate purposes.
Each FT Unit consists of one common share of the Company issued on a "flow-through" basis within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a "FT Warrant"), with each FT Warrant being exercisable to acquire one non-flow-through common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 for a period of 36 months following the closing date of the Financing.
Each Non-FT Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (each, a "Non-FT Warrant") with each Non-FT Warrant being exercisable to acquire one non-flow-through common share of the Company at a price of $0.075 for a period of 36 months following the closing date of the Financing.
In connection with the Financing, Honey Badger paid finders fees in the form of cash compensation of $30,855 and issued 534,400 non-transferable compensation units, with each compensation units consisting of one common share of the Company and one Non-FT Warrant, with each Non-FT Warrant being exercisable to acquire one non-flow-through common share of the Company at a price of $0.075 for a period of 36 months following the closing date of the Financing.
All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a restricted period of four months and one day from the date of issuance. The Offering is subject to receipt of final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.
Honey Badger Exploration is a mineral exploration company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with exploration properties in Québec. The company's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "TUF".
For more information about the Company visit www.honeybadgerexp.com.


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Michigan Democrats, Michigan Republicans, Petition, Women — December 8, 2013 at 8:56 am
ACTION: Want a say in Michigan's reproductive health laws? Be heard — NOW
by Amy Lynn Smith
If you don't want 4 percent of Michigan's voters making decisions for everyone, it's time to speak out.
Right to Life of Michigan has garnered enough signatures to force through an initiative that would forbid insurers from offering abortion coverage unless women buy a separate rider in advance — even in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the life of the mother. The heavily pro-life Michigan Legislature can either vote to enshrine this into law or abstain and put it to a vote of the entire state in November 2014.
The signatures gathered by Right to Life of Michigan represent just 4% of voters (3% by some estimates), although polls show that about 53% of Michiganders oppose such a measure. And rightly so. Forcing women to plan ahead for abortions is an affront to women and to the freedoms of Michiganders who don't share Right to Life of Michigan's beliefs.
As I wrote here earlier this week, the choice about having an abortion should be a personal one. The issue raised by Right to Life of Michigan should be one for all of Michigan's voters to decide — not just a small minority that happens to have the Michigan GOP in their back pockets.
That's why Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer and Senator Rebekah Warren have launched a petition to fight this initiative, so the issue can be brought before all of Michigan's voters. You can sign the petition at LetMIDecide.com.
Here's what Senator Whitmer said about the initiative and subsequent petition drive:
This proposal is a blatant attack on women's health care and the fact that it purposely lacks exceptions for women who are victims of rape and incest illustrates how callous it truly is. It's imperative that the Governor fulfills his responsibility as the head of our state government and leader of the Republican Party by urging this Legislature to abandon this issue and leave it to the people of Michigan to decide.
Signing this new petition can help ensure that the voice of the majority is heard, said Senator Warren:
This is an initiative that was supported by only 4% of Michigan's population but would dictate the insurance options for 100% of women in our state. With this grassroots petition drive, we can show our legislative leaders just how many of our citizens are willing to stand up and fight against this latest attack on women's rights.
It's not just an issue for women. It impacts men, too, who may be making the difficult decision about abortion with their wives or partners. It affects physicians, too, who may find themselves unable to guide their patients in making the best decisions for their health because abortion won't be an option for women who can't afford it.
Right to Life of Michigan claims that abortion is not healthcare — but healthcare providers know the truth.
The Executive Board of the Michigan Section of the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists spoke out on the ACLU of Michigan blog, asserting that the Right to Life of Michigan initiative "will endanger women's access to comprehensive healthcare throughout the state."
It's not just about access. It's about the health and lives of Michigan women. Here are excerpts from the full post:
We strongly oppose any proposal that would prevent insurance companies from covering medically-necessary abortion services that save women's lives.
This is not merely a political issue: pregnancy-related complications are within the top ten causes of death for women under 35. It is extremely disturbing that excluding coverage for one of the leading causes of death in the country is even being considered in our state. …
Supporters of this proposal believe that women should have to buy additional, separate insurance for abortion care. We cannot imagine telling a victim of rape or a pregnant woman learning that her child will not survive that she should have had the foresight to purchase extra insurance to cover her medical care.
What's more, the dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure used to perform first-trimester abortions is often used to diagnose and treat other women's health conditions, such cancer or heavy bleeding, as well as removal of tissue after a miscarriage or the birth of a baby. If a law that prevents abortion coverage doesn't specifically exclude these other procedures, would that limit women's access to those services, too? It's a question there won't be time to consider if this legislation is rushed through.
As in the lawsuit recently filed by the ACLU of Michigan on behalf of a woman who was denied care after a miscarriage because the Catholic hospital she was admitted to refused to help her, letting religious views override personal and professional medical decisions is a dangerous, slippery slope. Right to Life of Michigan also opposes living wills, which means people who don't have anyone to grant durable power of attorney to won't have a choice if they're unable to speak for themselves as they lay dying, possibly in wordless suffering.
The real issue at stake here is the fact that decisions should not be dictated by a vocal minority. They should be made by the voice of all the people. In this case, that means a vote at the ballot box.
The Michigan Legislature could take up this vote any day, and the Michigan GOP's penchant for rushing legislation through without careful thought — and before citizens have time to object — is well established. Don't let that happen. SIGN THE PETITION and let your voice be heard.
Senator Whitmer spoke with MSNBC's Craig Melvin about this issue on Saturday. Watch the clip here.
[Photo credit: Mikasi | Flickr]
Tags Abortion ACLU of Michigan choice Michigan GOP petition reproductive rights Right to Life of Michigan Senator Gretchen Whitmer Senator Rebekah Warren
Author: Amy Lynn Smith Amy Lynn Smith is a writer and communication strategist. Find her at alswrite.com or on Twitter at @alswrite.


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Becky Burleigh is one of the top college soccer coaches, and in this video, she talks about how her team produced a no excuses environment to achieve success. One thing that rings true with me is the importance of the team culture as you advance your program. As a Gilpin coach, I have seen and experienced what happens when a program's culture lets excuses become an easy way to explain unsuccessful performances. In this video Coach Burleigh is talking about bringing a good team up to the highest level...but what resonates with me as the current Gilpin Football Head Coach is....that looking back I can remember so many of the excuses that were used to prop up a failing program.
As I watched this video multiple times...I think the concepts that I can pull most from Coach Burleigh talk is bringing symbolism to your program and involving the broader organization. At Gilpin Schools, we have tried hard to engage the entire school, and in many cases the community, in raising our expectations for what a successful program must look like to move beyond excuses. Wins and Losses are only a part of the formula. I think we have been on the right path for a while now, and as we continue to raise the bar of expectation, we naturally purge the concept of excuses. As a program, we need to take extreme ownership over our actions...providing leadership by teaching those around us to understand why we have high expectations...it is so that we can live and thrive without excuses.
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Importance of Arctic research grows across the globe, so does the number of projects to be financially supported. Traditional funding opportunities, like grants and fellowships, hardly can keep pace with this increasing demand. The web platform Instrumentl brings together new and exciting ways to fund research and fuel the next generation of discovery.
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EXO's Suho Discusses Happy Songs on "Sunny's FM Date"
Inquisitive Bro-migo, Nov. 12, 2014, 3:05 p.m.
EXO leader Suho was a guest on Sunny's radio show "Sunny's FM Date", where he discussed what his idea of happiness was and what helped to make him happy currently.
Sunny did a special feature for the show where the guest idol members ask and answer three questions about themselves, as well as recommending one song to their fans. Suho was the very first to appear on the program and introduce himself on air saying, "Hello 'Sunny's FM Date,' family! I am EXO's Suho. The questions that I prepared regard to my daily life. Listen carefully."
The idol continued on to say, "First question. What was the most fun you had recently? At 10 PM, I went out and played basketball at the Han River. Out of all the feelings that I felt recently, I felt the most free during that time."
Suho then asked himself who he had played basketball with to which he replied, "With fellow EXO member Tao, a colleague from college, and close hyung, actor Byun Yeo Han. They are people who I'm grateful for and they give me happiness, I learn a lot from them."
Suho then asked the last question to himself saying, "What is happiness to EXO's Suho? To enjoy the moment you're in. When I'm on stage, enjoy the stage. When I'm playing basketball, immerse myself in basketball. I think the feeling that I have at that time is happiness."
To keep up with the theme of happiness, Suho ended his interview by recommending Pharrell's popular track, "Happy". You heard it here at Koogle.tv!


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Being stateless in Canada: 'less rights than a dog'
June Chua
December 18, 2015, 12:43 p.m.
[Qia Gunster's mother travelled to northern B.C. when the 20-year-old was a toddler. But he has no papers and is one of thousands who are stateless in Canada. PHOTO COURTESY: Qia Gunster]
Qia Gunster has lived in British Columbia pretty much his entire 20 years, but he has no papers. Because he's stateless, he is unable to drive, buy liquor or even visit his family in the United States.
"It feels like a huge mockery around me. People happy with the freedom they enjoy," Gunster told Yahoo Canada News. "I am here among them with less rights than a dog."
Gunster's mother travelled from Arizona to northern B.C. when he was less than two years old. She managed to cross the border without having documentation for him. Qia's adoptive father, Eric Gunster, says Qia's mother feared that as a poor, single mom authorities in the United States would take her son away, so she decided to leave her boy with Gunster.
"I want to be able to walk into a bar and have drinks with my friends," says Qia Gunster. "I would never start a family as a stateless person. I want to finally feel like a human and be treated with some respect."
Thousands likely stateless
The Canadian Centre on Statelessness (CCS) estimates there are thousands and thousands of people in the country who do not have citizenship. Official numbers are unreliable as people have to report their statelessness and for the most part, many are under the radar and have a deep distrust of government.
A 2011 National Household Survey counted about 1,690 persons but the association says that is a low-ball number and believes it to be "in the thousands."
According to the UN refugee agency, about 10 million people in the world are considered stateless.
"Stateless people live off the grid," Jocelyn Kane, CCS executive director, told Yahoo Canada News. "They work in the underground market, pay cash for everything and they are extremely vulnerable and often marginalized."
There are a few ways a person can be stateless in Canada: they are refugees with no documentation, their parents came to Canada but did not tell border authorities or they are born Canadian but are stripped of their citizenship because of a legal loophole.
Kane adds her association has recently encountered individuals among First Nations who do not have birth certificates and have lived "off grid" for many, many years.
"These people are typically in their 50s or 60s and they were born during the time of residential schools," she says. "The government would locate children by hospital records, agents would enter reservations and take the children. Eventually First Nations parents realized this and decided not to register their children."
Considering more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students were forced to attend government-sponsored, church-run residential schools from 1870 through to the 1990s, the number of stateless people in Canada could be immense.
Donovan McGlaughlin was one such case. Born to a Caucasian mother and a First Nations father, his family moved around Canada to avoid authorities. He has lived in the Yukon for 30 years, living off hunting and fishing. Then a series of heart attacks in 2010 and a subsequent $130,000 medical bill forced him to seek citizenship.
His application to the federal citizenship minister was approved in May. McGlaughlin has pledged to help others just like himself.
"My name is among the names of citizens of this great country. I plan not to waste that gift," he told Maclean's magazine.
"If you are a non-refugee stateless person in Canada, you are really out of luck," points out Kane, who adds that McGlaughlin is one of the lucky few. "There is only one legal recourse and that is to make a request to the Minister of Citizenship on humanitarian and compassionate grounds."
Kane says refugees have many organizations and lawyers who can help but many others do not.
[Qia Gunster, riding his bike in McBride, B.C., at five years old. PHOTO COURTESY: Qia Gunster]
Life without paperwork
The people of McBride, B.C., have embraced Qia Gunster. He was allowed to attend school and is now working towards becoming an electrician, studying in Prince George. He's doing his apprenticeship and has been finding work that is paid in cash, so far. But having no identity papers means he can't get his licence.
"I don't exist unless I have [this] piece of paper attached to me."
Attempts have been made to locate a birth certificate but to no avail. Paperwork is what stops the process, says Kane.
"Canada is a signatory to the 1961 UN convention on reducing statelessness but it didn't sign the 1954 convention to protect stateless people," explains Kane. "This means we do not have any pathways under citizenship or immigration law for stateless people to acquire status."
Kane says she and her team of experts are in the midst of trying to contact the new Liberal government to make this happen.
"I am seeing more and more stateless people come out of the shadows to contact me," notes Kane. "If you have no SIN, you have no healthcare, no driver's licence and no bank account or credit card. Your world becomes very small."
Getting status
Kane says Canada needs to set up a procedure where stateless people can go through the steps as other countries do. One of the obligations will be for "proof of connection to the country."
In some cases, people have had children born in Canada, they have teachers who can vouch for them, friends or neighbours or their church, synagogue or mosque officials.
Muhammad El-Bhatta, a Palestinian who lives in London, Ont., but has no papers and is stateless, has a refugee lawyer who is championing his case.
The 64-year-old is feeling doubly persecuted. Born in Gaza in 1952, he was "born a refugee." After graduating with an engineering degree in Turkey, he worked in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), married another Palestinian and had three children in the UAE, which does not confer automatic citizenship to people born there.
"I am a Palestinian; no one wants us."
However, Canada opened its doors and the family landed in the country in 1999 and got Permanent Residency (PR). Unable to find work in Canada, El-Bhatta moved his family back to the UAE in 2002 and that's when his troubles began.
When they tried to travel back to Canada, the embassy there refused to provide them papers on the basis that they hadn't spent the requisite two years as residents in Canada before leaving again. El-Bhatta appealed and got a hearing in 2005. He won but they didn't get their travel documents until 2007.
Moreover, they were being conferred PR only on a yearly basis, having to renew and then waiting for another PR card. Then in 2011, it stopped. They became stateless.
"I try to be good, be happy for my children. I don't want them to grow up like me — a refugee," says El-Bhatta.
"I think the new government may be more open to help," he says. "We are human beings. We can not go on like this."
Gunster insists he is Canadian in every respect.
"Everything I have ever known is in Canada," he contends. "I grew up with Canadian values instilled in my brain…I grew up in a Canadian home, learned to speak the way Canadians do with all our slangs. I went to Canadian schools."
Citizenship is everything to him.
"I remember one time in high school, we had to do this survey to see what type of job we would be good at and I refused," he recalls. "There was no point in me doing it because I wasn't going to be able to work when I get older."
While trying to keep his hopes up, Gunster says he feels "sub-human."
"It is quite depressing, knowing you don't belong anywhere [and] being treated with less dignity than an animal."
'The Afterparty' on AppleTV+: Tiffany Haddish, Dave Franco, Ilana Glazer and more comedy geniuses solve a murder
A group of your favourite comedy geniuses, including Tiffany Haddish, Dave Franco, Ben Schwartz and Ilana Glazer, try to solve a murder in the new AppleTV+ series The Afterparty (the first three of eight episodes released Jan. 28).
Deputy chief of Thunder Bay, Ont., police suspended pending internal investigation
The deputy chief of the Thunder Bay Police Service in northwestern Ontario has been suspended pending an internal investigation. News of the suspension of Ryan Hughes came Friday afternoon in a media statement from Kristen Oliver, chair of the police services board. "The board cannot comment further at this time as this is a human resources matter and await the outcome of the investigation," said the brief statement. It's the latest turn in a series of events that have put the Thunder Bay police
Number of N.L. COVID-19 patients in critical care rises to 8
Eight people in Newfoundland and Labrador are in critical care due to COVID-19, according to the provincial Department of Health, up one from Thursday. In total, 20 people are in the province's hospitals as a result of COVID-19, said the department in a media release Friday afternoon. The department also reported 265 new cases of the virus: 155 in the Eastern Health region, 53 in the Central Health region, 29 in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region and 28 in the Western Health region. Health offi


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Home » No End in Sight for Trial Complexity, CSDD Report Reveals
James Miessler
Protocol complexity is continuing to climb, adding unplanned time and cost to clinical trials, according to a new report that found the number of deviations and substantial amendments has increased almost four percentage points in the past decade.
The study by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) analyzed data from standard trial protocols across multiple therapeutic areas from 2018 to 2020 and found that the mean number of deviations and substantial amendments (changes that required enrollment suspension, internal approval and ethical review board/regulatory approval followed by reconsent of participants) has increased for all trial phases compared to the prior 2013-2015 period. In addition, 2018-2020 saw an increase in the percentage of protocols with at least one substantial amendment, CSDD found.
"There are so many measures that we use to characterize how complexity is evolving — number of endpoints, procedures, eligibility criteria, countries, sites, these kinds of descriptive metrics," Ken Getz, CSDD director, told CenterWatch Weekly. "Then there are performance metrics, some that relate to cycle time and others that might relate to the burden of design or the infeasibility of the design. That's where deviations and amendments are so important."
"It's very concrete: You know that a substantial amendment is incredibly disruptive and very costly, so to see that they're rising over time and a larger proportion of protocols experience them, that's sort of a byproduct of the level of complexity that we're managing and how it's challenging patient participation burden as well as site administration burden of the protocol," Getz said.
Specifically, more than two-thirds (69 percent) of phase 3 protocols had at least one substantial amendment compared to 66 percent in 2013-2015. In addition, the phase 3 protocols in the 2018-2020 period had 3.3 substantial amendments on average compared to 2.3 in the previous period.
For phase 2 protocols, 78 percent had at least one substantial amendment compared to 77 percent in the years prior, while the average number of substantial amendments increased to 2.7 in 2018-2020 from 2.2 in 2013-2015.
The percentage of phase 1 protocols with at least one amendment saw the greatest increase, rising to 59 percent from just over half of protocols (52 percent) in the previous period. Like the others, the average number of substantial amendments went up as well, to 2.4 amendments per protocol from 1.8 amendments.
The rate of substantial amendments is more pronounced in cancer and rare disease trials, CSDD saw; the study found that the average number of amendments per phase 2 oncology protocol was nearly double (4.3) that of nononcology protocols (2.3). For phase 3, oncology protocols had 4.2 amendments on average compared to 3.0 in nononcology.
Similarly, phase 2 rare disease protocols saw 4.9 amendments on average, more than twice the average number of amendments counted in nonrare disease protocols (2.3). In phase 3, rare disease trials had 3.8 amendments on average compared to 3.2 in nonrare disease trials.
Protocol amendments come with costly consequences; for example, previous research by CSDD determined that just one phase 3 protocol amendment costs $535,000 in direct unbudgeted costs and tacked on three additional months of unplanned implementation time. And CSDD found in its most recent study that protocols with three or more substantial amendments took seven times longer on study close out than planned compared to protocols that had two or fewer amendments.
Phase 3 trials were found to have the highest number of deviations per protocol on average (118.5); these deviations also affected the greatest proportion of participants (32.8 percent). Phase 2 protocols saw 75.3 deviations on average, and these also impacted a large number of subjects (30 percent). Phase 1 trials saw the lowest average number of deviations (8.7) and degree of impact (15.3 percent of participants affected).
CSDD noted that there was a high degree of variation in the average number of deviations per protocol across all trial phases, highlighting how difficult it is to anticipate and handle changes in study design and procedures while the trial is being conducted.
Additionally, oncology trials saw significantly higher deviations on average, the center found in its analysis. Combined, phase 2 and 3 oncology protocols averaged 30 percent more deviations compared to nononcology protocols. These deviations also involved 40 percent of participants, almost double that in nononcology protocols. Rare diseases, on the other hand, saw a lower average amount of protocol deviations in a smaller proportion of participants compared to nonrare disease protocols.
Notably, CSDD found that phase 2 and 3 protocols outsourced to full-service CROs had a greater average amount of deviations and substantial amendments per protocol. The average number of deviations per protocol was 64 percent higher than the average number of protocols managed by internal teams — and the portion of trial subjects impacted by these deviations was 71 percent greater. Phase 2 and 3 protocols managed by CROs also had 25.9 percent more substantial amendments.
Don't be too quick to blame CROs, Getz cautioned, saying he believes that the historic and continued outsourcing of complex protocols is responsible for the higher figures.
"When companies outsource, they keep the simpler ones, the easier ones, for their own in-house teams, and give the really hard ones to the CRO. Those protocols that are more complex and demanding, those are going to have more deviations and amendments because the sites have more difficulty," Getz explained. "Patient recruitment and patient participation is so much more demanding."
"The other thing that's really interesting," he said, "is that CROs, compared to sponsors, often have better insight into operating data, and they're looking at it even more frequently because that's a source of their competitive advantage, so they're quicker to identify a pattern in the administration of the protocol and to try to act on it quickly."
While the findings don't come as a serious shock, given that increasing trial complexity has gained high visibility as one of the most serious and impactful problems in clinical research, they're still concerning, Getz said, and the increased deviations and amendments have caught the attention of industry. Companies are increasingly gathering feedback from sites and patients and using various tools to conduct burden evaluations, for instance, and they're bracing for even more deviations in the future.
"With the pandemic and the transition to more virtual and remote-administered protocols, the expectation is that you're going to see even more deviations. There's a belief that we're in an environment that's going to be just deviation-rich, especially hybrid trials," Getz said.
"The message here is that there are ways we can spend more time up front, before we actually implement the protocol, where we're soliciting input from patients with regard to the feasibility, [and from] investigative site professionals to give us insight into places where they think there's going to be significant burden. There's also the whole area of site and burden assessment using software tools and burden scores and that sort of thing," he said.
Going forward, Getz believes that the findings from this latest study, which extend right up to the start of the pandemic, will serve as a valuable baseline. In its next analysis, CSDD intends to compare the impact of the pandemic to its baseline data to see how trial complexity has been affected.
Gain access to CSDD's Impact Reports here: https://bit.ly/3q9A5tf.


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Where did COVID-19 come from?
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The coronavirus that conquered the world came from a thumb-sized bat tucked inside a remote Chinese cave. Of this much, scientists are convinced. Exactly how and when it fled the bat to begin its devastating flight across the globe remain open questions. In just one year, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has infected 100 million people and killed 2 million, 400,000 of them in the U.S. Answers could stop such a calamity from happening again.Researchers in China, under government scrutiny, have been investigating since January. This week, a World Health Organization delegation of scientists from 10 different nations finally was allowed in the country to explore the virus' origins. "This is important not just for COVID-19, but for the future of global health security and to manage emerging disease threats with pandemic potential," Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO's director-general, said just after the team left for China. Show caption Hide caption A worker in protective coverings directs members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team on their arrival at the airport in Wuhan in central China's… A worker in protective coverings directs members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team on their arrival at the airport in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. A global team of researchers came
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"The man in the saddle is angular and long legged�the gun in his holster is gray steel�its handle unmarked."
Lean of figure and tanned of skin, his steely eyes gaze out over the violent frontier of the American West. He's a quiet man�but one not to be crossed. He's film legend James Stewart in his only continuing radio role as Britt Ponsett: The Six Shooter.
Here are twenty tense, exciting episodes from the 1953-54 series -- including the original audition recording -- plus an informative Program Guide by radio historian Elizabeth McLeod!


Undoubtedly, and as I have always pointed out, the 2019 national budget measure had been subjected to abuse and indiscretions by some legislators from both houses of Congress, with the House of Representatives' leadership even going beyond the mandate of the law and time-honored legislative practice.
At the end of the day, it is greed and insatiability of those who cannot control their appetite for more and more 'pork' and all the perks and commissions that go with it.
It is tiring and frustrating, but I am always ready and able to fight another day for my career-long advocacy as an elected Senator of the Republic - that of fighting corruption, particularly in the authorization phase of the budgeting process.


Seema and Reema were highly excited. Their uncle was coming today, from Mumbai. It wasn't the actual arrival that excited them, it was the thought of the gifts he would bring for them. There would certainly be gifts, of that they were sure. No self respecting uncle would arrive at a brother's house without gifts for his eight year old and nine year old nieces. But there was nothing they could do but wait.
So they waited. Their father had gone to the station to pick him up. They awaited his return eagerly. The train was expected to arrive at 10:00 p.m. But it was well past 11 now and there was no sign of their father's return. They called up the station (again), only to be informed (again) that the train was delayed. Their patience wore thin. They were very cross with Indian Railways. Then suddenly in the depths of their despair they heard the honk of a car. It was their car! They had come! He had arrived at last!
The Spirit of Christmas, Stories for kids: 102_1.gif Seema -- the younger one -- rushed to the door and opened it. Her uncle came in followed by her father, carrying his suitcase. Seema allowed a squeal of delight to escape her mouth. She hugged him tightly. Reema was not to be outdone. She screamed in joy and ran up to him and kissed him on his cheek. Both were eager to let their uncle know how glad they were to see him. They hoped he had brought some good gifts. Hopefully it was not a book. For some unknown reason grown-ups seemed to think that the ideal gift for a young girl was a book.
Their uncle returned their greetings and laughed loudly. "Hello Seema, Hello Reema" he said, happy to see them. He made the usual almost obligatory comment on how tall they had both grown. He then sat down on the sofa. All of them settled down in the drawing room and started chatting. Their mother inquired about his health and his work and so on. They talked about the current political situation and concluded finally that it was all the fault of the politicians.
Seema and Reema impatiently waited for the uncle to open his bag and give them the gifts. They could not show that they wanted the gifts. Oh No! They were mature girls. They had to pretend that they weren't the least bit bothered about the gifts. So they pretended. Finally the conversation turned towards them. "Which school are you in?", He asked them. "St. Mary's school" said Reema. "I am in the fifth and she is in the fourth standard. " "And have you been good girls?" He asked patronizingly. They bore this insult too. They burned with rage at being treated like little girls, but the thought of the gifts made them reply "Yes" in the sweetest voice possible. "All right, I have a surprise for you!" He said. Ah! Now he was talking business! He would give them the gifts and their mother would say, "You shouldn't have! " and they would thank him sweetly and rush to their room.
But then, their mother interrupted.
"It is very late now. Why don't you two children go to bed. You can talk to him later. After all, he is going to be with us for quite some time. You can talk to him tomorrow. He must be very tired now." She turned to the uncle. "You must be very tired after the long train journey. See, you are yawning. Go to sleep and wake up bright and early tomorrow. ". The girls could not believe it! They were shocked. So near and yet so far! They were helpless now. They had to go to bed. Reluctantly they went to their room, very angry at the brilliant maneuver their mother had pulled off. They would have to wait till tomorrow for the gifts. They got into their nightclothes and onto their beds.
Seema wondered what he had got for her. She longed to know. What could it be?, she wondered. She could not sleep. The excitement was too much for her! It was so unfair. How could she be expected to wait till tomorrow morning? She had to know! At that moment she made a bold decision. She would look into his suitcase and see what he had brought her! The idea seemed ridiculously simple. She would sneak up to the guest room, open the suitcase and look for her gift!
She waited for some more time. Her sister slept beside her. She got up very carefully so as to not disturb her. She crept past her parents' room silently. She could hear her father snoring. She moved towards the guest room. She opened the door. It opened, but in the process it creaked and groaned loudly like a wounded animal. It sounded like a thunderclap to Seema. Everyone would wake up now! Or so she thought. Nobody stirred. Her panic subsided. She looked inside. Her uncle was sleeping peacefully, worn out by the journey. And there was the object of her mission. The suitcase. She dragged it into a corner and laid it down on the ground with minimal sound. She opened it slowly and carefully and expectantly.
The box opened with a small click. Luckily, it was not locked. She began to search around. She was more proficient at this than any private detective. On top were the usual clothes and the shaving kit. Then she found it! There was a big plastic bag. That had to be it. She took out the bag. The first thing she found in the bag was a book. It was too dark to read the name. She was extremely disappointed. It was only books then. Nevertheless, she took out the next item too. It was a small handbag. That would be for their mother. She fished out the last article. It was a small flat box. It was soft and velvety. Realization dawned upon Seema. It was a jewelry case! She opened it hurriedly. Its contents held her mesmerized for a few moments.
Inside the case she found an exotic diamond necklace! The beauty was stunning. Even in the feeble light it sparkled like fresh water from a spring. There is something that makes shiny objects attractive to females of all species. Seema being no exception to the rule(despite her tender age), loved it. She realized that it was fake, of course. Their uncle could not afford real diamonds. And who would buy diamonds for little children? But nevertheless it was so fantastically beautiful! And to think it could be for her. Her own beautiful necklace! It was the perfect gift. She simply adored it. How her friends would go green with envy! They would all think it was real! It was a masterpiece! The thrill made her want to cry out in exuberance, but she stifled it. She shut the case and put it back in its position. She began to tiptoe back.
At this point, a brief narration of Reema's movements is appropriate. Reema, like her sister could not sleep. She had tossed and turned in bed. Suddenly she had found her sister missing. She got out of bed and went in search of her. She was not in the toilet. Reema proceeded towards the drawing room. There she saw the guest room door open. Great minds think alike, and so the same idea that had struck her sister, struck her now. So she made her way into the room. It was at this moment, that Seema ducked behind the curtain.
The shadow made its way to the suitcase. It opened the suitcase carefully. Reema too rifled through the contents. She too found the plastic bag and the book and the handbag and the diamond necklace. Her feelings were exactly similar to those of her sister. She walked out of the room and into her bed, her mind wandering on happy thoughts of envious friends and admiring looks and adulation. Meanwhile Seema -- who had comprehended that the shadow was her sister and also realised that her sister too had indulged in nefarious activities such as rifling through the contents of Uncle's bags -- too returned to her room.
"Reema, Are you awake", she hissed at her sister. "No" came the reply. "Reeeema" she whispered again. "What??" Reema finally said. "You saw the necklace? Beeyoootiful, isn't it?" "Yes, it will look very good on me. " replied Reema. Seema felt as if she was struck by lightning. The thought had never occurred to her that the necklace could be a gift to Reema. She had assumed that it would be hers. Now her mind had to acknowledge that it was a possibility. "What makes you think it is for you? " She asked angrily. "I am older" replied Reema. "So?" . "So I am old enough and mature enough to get a necklace." "How do you know it is not for Amma?" "The handbag is for Amma." "How do you know the necklace is not for me? It is for me. I am younger" "So??" "I am younger, so I will get it. ""Haa ha!"(in a very sarcastic tone) "Haa Haa ha"( in an even more sarcastic tone) "Haa Haa Haa ha"(even more sarcastically) "Hmmph."
And so it ended in an impasse. Nothing was resolved. Both of them would not hear of sharing it. The idea was preposterous. No, it would only go to one girl. The next day, one would be happy and the other heartbroken. Both of them went to sleep, dreaming of diamond necklaces and suitcases and benevolent uncles.
The next morning arrived pretty soon. Both the girls were up and ready surprisingly early. They waited impatiently for their uncle to awaken. They did not speak to each other that morning. The tension was unbearable. "I will get the necklace" Seema thought to herself.
Reema's thoughts were the same. Finally the Uncle awoke.
To prolong the agony, he too took his time to get dressed. He ate his breakfast very slowly. And to top it all off, he was going for a shave now. "Reema, will you fetch my suitcase please? I need my shaving kit. ", He asked. Reema brought it, scowling inwardly but smiling sweetly outwardly. She put the case on the floor. "Thanks" said the Uncle. "Oh, since I am opening the suitcase anyway, why don't I give you the surprise I promised you yesterday." He sat down upon the sofa and put the case on his lap.
This was the proverbial it. This was the final showdown. It would either be Seema or Reema now. Both waited anxiously as he opened the case. He looked through it. In a few moments one of them would be queen and the other subjected to utter humiliation. Why did he not get on with it? The suspense was intolerable.
But a strange puzzled expression came over their Uncle's face. He closed the suitcase again and looked at the initials. "Just as I thought" he exclaimed, "It isn't my suitcase. See, the initials are some V.R. Not mine." He looked at it again. "No, definitely not mine. This is not my shaving kit. It must have got exchanged with that other man when I was getting down from the train!". "He looked at his nieces. A pathetic expression came over them. They fought hard to keep back the tears. "Don't worry," he told them reassuringly," I had bought you two lovely books, but I will buy others. " He picked up the case. "I had better give this to the police. I hope they find my suitcase." So saying he walked out leaving two very dejected nieces who felt very foolish indeed!!


During the past decade research in reading has proliferated. An awareness of the complexity of the problems involved in the teaching of reading has resulted in a tremendous growth in the size of projects through the United States Office of Education, and in greater participation of several disciplines in individual projects, and by the emergence of such new sciences as psycho-linguistics and socio-linguistics. From fiscal year 1957 through 1968, the U. S. Office of Education's Bureau of Research has supported almost 200 reading research projects, for which over ten million dollars have been obligated.


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Should Hospitals Lock Up Baby Formula To Promote Breast Feeding?
Filed Under:Breast Feeding, Formula, hospitals, Mothers, New York
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CHICAGO (CBS) — While hospitals in Illinois are now required to take more steps to encourage mothers to breast-feed their newborns, New York is taking the additional measure of locking up hospitals' stockpile of infant formula.
Under a new program, reported by the New York Post, new mothers who insist on bottle-feeding will still be able to do so, but nurses would have to sign out the baby formula.
In Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law in June that requires Illinois hospitals to develop policies that promote the healthy benefits of breast milk.
The University of Chicago Hospitals does not lock up baby formula, but is developing a policy that would require either a doctor's order to begin formula feeding or documentation that a nurse counseled the mother on the benefits of breastfeeding over formulas, according to hospital spokeswoman Tiffani Washington.
NorthShore Hospitals keeps formula unlocked but in a location only accessible with help from a nurse. NorthShore also has stopped sending parents home with diaper bags full of formula, according to spokeswoman Colette Urban. They also have consultants on staff to counsel new mothers about breast feeding.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been criticized over the new policy, which is set to take effect in September.
Critics says the city shouldn't impose on a mother's choice to either breast feed or use formula. However, breast-feeding advocates says the policy is a good way to push the benefits of breast milk first.
The New York program is voluntary for hospitals.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that moms exclusively breast-feed for the first six months of a newborn's life to boost protection against many illnesses and allergies, CBS News reports.


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The SPC concentration is supported by the Center for Advanced Communication, a world-class research facility that has been on the forefront of numerous innovations such as through wall radar imaging and novel uses of radar in health care. The center operates five research laboratories: Antennas, Wireless Communications, Radar Imaging, RFID and Acoustics and Ultrasound.
Up to 3 additional courses should be selected to complement those above and to support your professional interests.
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Students with a concentration in Signal Processing and Communications must work with an academic or research advisor to prepare and submit an approved degree plan. The academic advisor must be one of the full-time faculty members listed below. Dr. Bijan Mobasseri is the default academic advisor for this concentration. The academic advisor for students who are on sponsored projects is the research advisor.


In addition to its leadership structure, the Academy has a number of general oversight and advisory boards that serve to advise the Superintendent, the Maritime Administrator, the Secretary of Transportation, and Congress. In addition to these oversight and advisory organizations, the Academy works closely with the United States Coast Guard, in the administration of the licensed-based portions of the curriculum. The Academy's general education program is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, while the Marine Engineering Systems and Shipyard Management programs are also accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).


This book was NOT really for me, or I guess any other book of Abbi Glines, for that matter, is most obvy not for me.
The characters in this book were too shallow, I just can't stomach the plot. It frustrates me!!!! So much. I had to scold myself for even thinking of reading this book. Just. awful!! Anyway. That's it, all of Abbi Glines' books are obviously not my taste and no matter how inviting the blurb may seem I'll make sure to stay away from the book. For my sake.


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Dr. Manoranjana Herath's indescribable love
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Sculpture and drawings on display at JDA Perera Gallery until Sunday
Love, in its many forms and frequencies, remains indescribable for the most part, and artist Dr. Manoranjana Herath tackles this in his ongoing exhibition of sculpture and paintings at the JDA Perera Gallery, Colombo, a collection through which he infers and forges "the reminiscing feelings of an indescribable, obscure love and emotions of an intimate relationship.".
The exhibition "Indescribable Love" will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until 11 December, and is described as a deadlock between black and white by Peradeniya University's Faculty of Arts lecturer Prof. W.M.P. Sudarshana Bandara, who writes: "In his black and white outlines, I perceive the complex anthropomorphism that resonates in the collision of colour and line, as well as the gendered anthropomorphism that emerges from it."
Artist Dr. Manoranjana Herath
Prof. Sudarshana makes note of the artist's boldness and destructiveness, as well as the masculinity, sexuality, and sexual aggression that come between the white and black.
These words can be found in the book of sculpture and drawings launched on 6 December, and available for purchase at the exhibition. The book allows one to see printed on paper the drawings and sculpture on display at the gallery, and is definitely of great value.
The artist himself is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Visual Arts of the University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo. While Dr. Manoranjana Herath is actively involved in many research and creative endeavours and has contributed to numerous exhibitions, workshops, and programmes both locally and internationally. Dr. Herath has been active as an artist – although not a full-time artist, he pointed out – for three decades.
Sharing his views on his latest collection, Dr. Herath said certain memories, experiences, and thoughts in life have a wonderful bond, and that sometimes, these are bittersweet, filling our hearts with happiness as well as pain.
"As time passes by, most of these feelings and memories emerge in my mind or hide in a deep corner of my mind that I am unable to clearly define. Describing them is not an easy task. And sometimes I feel they are all worthless feelings."
He expressed these through 300 line drawings, completed since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which he said made our lives silent for a long time. The lockdowns that came about as a result of Covid-19 created a conducive environment for artists, he said, adding that an artist can be inspired at any time. During the pandemic, Dr. Herath took to writing and creating art, as can be seen in his exhibition "Indescribable Love".
"During the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, things came to a standstill in Sri Lanka due to restrictions, but globally, many turned to online platforms and shows, which didn't take place in Sri Lanka. I took part in six shows like this, but locally, the art scene came entirely to a halt," Dr. Herath shared.
He added that today, social media makes it easy to reach people and promote one's work, which he has been doing as well. However, the art scene in Sri Lanka is showing signs of coming back to life, with several exhibitions currently underway. These are mostly centred on Colombo, he said, highlighting that this has been the case since before the pandemic. Dr. Herath went on to add that galleries do not promote or protect artists, making it a challenge for artists in the country, especially those who engage in the arts full time.
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