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Who is afraid of the Hindu nation
NGOs as instruments of hate and fratricide – By George Thundiparambil
http://www.vigilonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=971&Itemid=118
For Indians who are aware of the anti-Hindu agendas of Christian, Islamic and Communist organisations in India and abroad, it is neither shocking nor surprising that numerous NGOs have sprung up throughout the country, which act as sole agents for these alien and hostile organisations. As we come to know from the few, but meticulously written articles of this book, most of these agents are mercenaries of alien masters, and that they are best described as Nehruvian secularists. The Macaulayan pat on the shoulder for submissive behaviour has been loyally sustained and well-absorbed by Nehruvian Stalinism, which epithet describes the Nehruvian-Stalinist policy of sharing the loot among acolytes and relatives.
From the Mitrokhin revelations, we also know that the policy of working for alien imperialist agencies had been vigorously flourishing even after India's so-called independence in 1947. This type of activity is generally designated as treason and is punishable by law, but on the contrary, we have seen that such behaviour is more than unsuitably rewarded with Government patronage, privilege and high position in society. We see numerous, unscrupulous Indians like Harsh Mander still prospering on dishonour. There are thousands of Manders out there with a different upbringing and educational background, but all have one thing in common – they are all Nehruvian secularists and Marxists working against Hindu India and the native traditions that brought forth them. Is it only greed or an evil mindset cast by India's enemies?
Like any other instrument, an NGO can be used for good or for bad. For foreign powers that have illicit designs for a naturally democratic country like India, buying an NGO or a willing-to-be-bought activist would appear to be the simplest way to fulfil and implement their agenda. In India, which we understand had never been free from the imperialist powers of Christianity, Islam and Marxism, there is no shortage of custommade Harsh Manders. For instance, one Cedric Prakash, on assignment for the Vatican, but masquerading as a social worker in Gujarat, has been bending over backwards cheering and advocating for India's enemies, especially Pakistan, when he is not painting the Hindu civilisation black.
Here, greed is the perk, where Christian and Islamic organisations combined with their Marxist cronies lead the traitors by their noses. To understand them better, one can go by their own allegories, which have two significant indications. In Christian tradition, the believing Christian is depicted as the sheep and the Muslim is the tiger. In the first indication, in Christianity, this image is taken further to make the clergy the shepherd dog or the hound of god juxtaposed against the lay sheep who include the already converted. The Christian metaphor extends also to those pagans and infidels who are potential converts – these are the 'missing' and the 'black sheep' who could be converted into obedient, sacrificial sheep in future. In reality though, the hound of god is the wolf that infiltrates the herd of sheep, and after taking control of it, finishes them off one at a time. Meanwhile, the tiger that is unseen, but is always there hiding behind the bushes, preys on the isolated sheep. In the second indication, this allegory is extended to their own ranks of victims. By systematic training and solid investment from abroad, the Christian sheep and the Islamic tigers are fed and fattened in such unnatural and aberrant circumstances (more or less like broiler chicken) that satiating the desire for wealth becomes secondary to the reserved seat in nowhere land, also known as Paradise or Houristan.
Modern-day Indian Marxists are closely enmeshed in the allegory by their own behaviour. They are the unscrupulous and vulgar hyenas chained to long transnational leashes, smacking their lips and waiting in the sidelines, while the more fierce carnivores (Christian wolves and Islamic tigers) devour the natural religionists. These carnivores don't mind the despicable hyenas; they might even make a few adjustments here and there, throwing scraps at them, as a potential ally/agent against the Hindu as they perceive the Hindu 'black sheep' becoming resilient and even assertive.
The rewarding principle that is active in typical Abrahamic religionist behaviour (which Stalin imbibed and Nehru copied) lets the cat out of the bag – awards and funding go only to the Hindu-bashers; the 'rewarding' being a fingerprint of the 'almighty God' of Christians and Muslims (and the Marxist who blindly follows them from scripture to fanatic fervour). A totally naïve reader might ask at this point: What do Christians and Muslims from abroad achieve by proxy Hindu bashing?
The answer to this question lies in the answer to other questions: Why are the Abrahamic religionists, Marxists and Nehruvian secularists collectively frightened of Hindu nationalism? Why is political power for the Hindus a dreaded nightmare for imperialist religionists and ideologies across the world? The answer is: A successful and powerful Hindu nation poses a religious, psychological and cultural challenge to the very existence of these ideologies and cultures, because the very rise of Hindus is a success of all things natural that these enemies have been striving to exterminate. As if these enemies are afraid of the success of nature itself!
To understand the above answer better, one has to point out the peculiar feature of these ideologies, which are essentially based on pre-conditions on nature. For instance, humans, like all nature, are held to be inherently (genetically) primitive and evil, and the only solution for progress for humans in each of these ideologies is conversion to their respective ideology. For the sustenance of the foundations of their belief systems, Christians and Muslims (and Marxists following at their heels) have to deny certain aspects of reality, for instance, the nature of humanity itself. The score of all the cultural or civilisational progress that these ideologies feign to possess has been dependent on how they compare themselves (converts to these ideologies) with those who have not converted (natural), in this case the Hindus. So, the rise of Hindu nationalism and Hindu economic and political power signals the failure of systems that have been striving to put down the Hindu and what the Hindu signifies. Therefore, a Hindu nation is a threat to the very existence of these frail ideologies, which go against the grain of human nature and reality itself.
The Christian and Islamic religious organisations are no governmental organisations, but they presume and act as if they are supra-governmental organisations. They are no more and no less than any other NGO, but to gullible folk they issue fatwas and pastoral letters, which are meant to override the rule of law of a nation on the premise that these religions don't respect the concepts of nation and democracy. Government sources in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, who wish to remain anonymous, confide that many Christian churches have not paid the State Government revenue for decades for the immense plantations run on vast encroached lands. The Christian and Islamic clergy are members of exclusive, professional, religious, non-governmental and non-democratic organisations and are to be viewed by us Indians as agents of transnational institutions who have antinational, anti-democratic and fascist agendas. If anybody were to have any doubts on that, check on their bye-laws (scriptures) and historical track records.
National and cultural identities are neither recognised nor respected by these extra-territorial organisations, especially if these regional identities are not corrupted by conversion. The collective motivation of these organisations is not simply the annihilation of local identities, but its replacement with their ideologies, which our Hindu ancestors would discard as trash for their non-experiential primary principles. Any Christian or Islamic NGO is intrinsically a hate propagandist. No amount of washing and cleaning with the much advertised 'love' and 'peace' soaps will ever remove the systemic flaws of hate and internecine warfare that stain their theological cassocks and gelabas. All efforts of proselytisation by these religious organisations who work round-the-clock in India spring from the venom of hate and fratricide embedded in their scriptures. The nefarious activities of the NGOs described in this book ultimately also stem from the same evil ideological fountain.
Hijacking of terms It might be well worth to distinguish between certain concepts that have become ambiguous in recent times due to tactical turnarounds of the Semitic consciousness in India. For instance, the word 'secularism', which denotes the 'exclusion of religious considerations', means 'the appeasement of minority religions' in India, ushered into vogue by the Nehruvians. On the same principle, the words 'liberty', 'democracy', etc., have taken different meanings in the hands of Christian fundamentalists who have included these terms in their list of Christian values. In actuality, the whole list is a fraudulent enterprise, because to them 'liberty' means the 'freedom to convert natural people' and 'democracy' means the 'rule of the elite minority'. The real and original Christian values ('original sin' and 'the poor and the meek shall inherit') are exemplars of the malevolent deception of human consciousness, for these are anti-values at best, considering that 'original sin' and 'poor/meek shall inherit' are experientially false propositions.
In reality, the concepts of 'liberty' and 'democracy' came in the wake of the White man's discovery of his pre-Semitic heritage that led to the European Renaissance, and it is a fallacy of Hindus and non-Hindus alike to believe that the above-said values, along with 'freedom of expression', have anything to do with Christianity or any of the Abrahamic religions. These modern human values originated in rationality and cultural progress, which is the natural inheritance of human consciousness, brought forth by bold rebellion within Western Christian culture. One may recall that Voltaire was persecuted by Christians for his belief in the natural goodness of humans, which is a premise that all Hindu thought intrinsically reflects. All modern, Western rational values have originated as a rebellion against the prevailing Semitic legacy of hate and fratricide, which inevitably manifested in fascism and oppression that characterised Europe not so long ago.
The phrase 'human rights' too has been given a twist by our Western Christian mates, whose child it is, and in whose glossary only the converts are considered 'human'. This is logical thinking on their part, however, because the non-experiential basis of their ideology holds that the natural man is deficient of goodness and rationality and only by converting to their ideologies can the 'unconverts' (in this case, Hindus) be considered 'human'. This explains why Kashmiri Pandits and poor Indian and Bangladeshi Hindu victims come outside the purview of their myopic ambit. In Hindu thought, conception of 'rights' for a particular being, like the human, is impossible, because their prime principles envisage every being, whether animal or human, as having its own rights and duties, which is termed 'dharma'. One may also note that the 'animal rights' activism was born as a rebellion from within against the prevalent, primitive Christian sense and sensibility that gave birth to the 'human rights'.
The corruption of Hindu terms such as jati, varna and kula by Western agencies also ultimately serves to push the agenda of keeping the Hindus on the backfoot, thus conserving the momentum started by Islamic invasions more than a millennium ago to erase them from the face of the earth.
The password to international success: 'Anti-Hindu'
Guidelines for procuring lucrative international awards: Start your career by unleashing a tirade against the Hindus and Hindu civilisation. In order to become successful as a mercenary, start an NGO and visit the USA and tell the Christian fundamentalists there what they want to hear: how evil and backward the unconverted, pagan Hindus are. Compare them with Nazis and then on the way back home, make a stopover in Pakistan and talk 'peace' and mention the 'atrocities' committed by Indian soldiers in Kashmir. Punch the Hindu on the nose whenever you can, and if you have accrued enough points, you'll start winning international awards. When the NGO accounts are in a mess, close shop and start another NGO. Nehruvian secularists with Hindu names are preferred for the NGO industry. The password is 'Anti-Hindu'.
This password unites many combinations and bands of strange bedfellows, like the Christian and the Marxist, the Muslim and the Marxist, and the Christian and the Muslim, and all three of them together in an orgy. They gang up to laugh at their own ancestors and their own culture that sustains them. Probably money makes up for all the discomfort attached to their betrayal. It has also become very effective to bludgeon Hindus wielding the modern sensibilities of Western thought. It is a fashion nowadays for seemingly glamorous Nehruvian secularists to portray the Hindu way of life as degenerate by alluding to the various unsophisticated factors in the Indian daily life, such as sexual prudishness, which actually have been the ill-effects of centuries of Muslim and Christian rule.
The sense and sensibility of a nation and a culture can be discerned only in its art and literature. Look at some of the famous Hindu temple architecture and read some of the ancient Indian literature. Sexuality had never been an issue in ancient India. Homosexuality became a social prejudice in India only after the arrival of the European who biblically indulged in it and then outlawed it. The naturality of human nudity in India was perverted for the first time after the arrival of the first invader from the West. Now, it seems, the Macaulayan upstarts have started preaching the sexy sermon to the Hindus. There is no liberality existing in Western society, which had not existed in Hindu India at some point of time or the other.
The activists and NGOs portrayed in this book are all experienced mercenaries nourished by foreign funds and ideologies, and they display a hate and contempt for all things Hindu, reminiscent of the colonial hell-fire missionaries who were notorious for spitting sulphurous fumes at Hindu Gods. These old, mean missionaries from the West have been replaced, for obvious reasons, by paid, venom-spitting Nehruvian advocates who continue their demolition work of the ancient Indian civilisation. The activists picked up for scrutiny in this book have all one thing in common. Their colourful anti-Hindu rhetoric reverberating with anti-Hindu sentiments have all been carefully prepared to please their overseas paymasters. Starting from Arundhati Roy, the self-proclaimed 'slave of the American empire', to Sandeep Pandey, the undercover Maoist, there appears a substratum throughout their anti-national claims that reveals their ulterior motives. All of them have received ample compensation from foreign agencies for their mercenary efforts. And, it is a tell-tale evidence of foreign involvement that there is no home-sponsored NGO or activist short-listed in this book for sedition or treason. It is a hopeful sign, at the least, that Macaulay's brood cannot function without the dollar.
The melodramatic tirade of the anti-Hindu brigade is often marinated in the ludicrous, for the speakers very well know that neither the so-called 'fascist' state of India nor the 'Hindu Nazi and Taliban' will pounce upon them like a real fascist government or the gruesome Taliban and decimate them. They mercilessly humiliate the brave Indian soldier or the principled pracharak knowing too well that the Hindus, frustrated or not, are not going to issue a fatwa against them, nor murder them like mad dogs on the street. On the contrary, these soldiers and pracharaks make their lives safe and secure from their own diabolical bedfellows. The venom of hate and contempt that these mercenary activists regurgitate can only freely flow in the singularly peaceable Hindu culture, which they are paid to abhor. Or else, how can one explain the fact that these activists still walk the street and lead free and peaceful lives despite their extremely provocative diatribe against a culture and a nation? If they would do the same against Pakistan, China or even the USA, they will know first hand what exactly fascist terror is. These activists are not only greedy mercenaries, but also cowards and hypocrites of the lowest order. If letting these lowly mercenaries carry on with their villainy without penalties is not evidence of the generosity and liberality of Hindu culture, then what could it be? This fact itself exposes the blatant lies and mercenary accusations of the Nehruvian-Stalinist tribe.
The insult to the Hindu Modi
Anti-Hindu activity dramatically increased as a result of the political success of Hindus, which was during the tenure of the BJP Government at the Centre. For the enemies of the Hindu civilisation who had banked on the inertial passivity of Hindus in all sectors, the demolition of the Babri Masjid was a shocking slap on the cheek. The consequent worldwide condemnation was followed by increased NGO activity that can best be compared to mobilisation of armies in the time of war. When the BJP Government carried out the nuclear tests in the latter half of the decade, the shock of the anti-Hindu brigade turned to panic. By that time, many of the spies and mercenaries were already dug in for the ambush, guns at the ready. And then rose one of the most successful Hindu leaders of modern India, Narendra Modi. And all the guns turned on Gujarat.
Hindus don't really believe in coincidences; they would rather trust in the workings of karma and fate. But the choice of Godhra for the carnage of Hindus does not appear to be a coincidence even to an agnostic, given the background of the rising Hindu political power and a Hindu cultural renaissance. And there was Narendra Modi making Gujarat an exemplar of Hindu brilliance.
In the latter half of 1986, when I arrived in Ahmedabad for the first time, I wasn't allowed to leave the railway station till it was past 6 in the morning. When I enquired, the reason was Hindu-Muslim riots. In 2002, once again, Muslim criminals played into the hands of the Nehruvian Stalinists, who engineered the Godhra incident. What followed was lapped up by the anti-Hindu brigade and their overseas sponsors as the rebellion in hell itself. The media blitz that unravelled in the subsequent days made it out as if Hindu-Muslim riots have never occurred before in India, not until Narendra Modi appeared on the scene, as if the Muslim bandits of yore who invaded India were always welcomed with flower garlands.
Thwarted again by a resilient Modi, the mercenaries bade their time polishing their shoes and pens plotting revenge. The news of Modi's proposed trip to the USA came as an ideal opportunity for the bogus activists who scurried to the US with only one agenda in their itinerary. Humiliate Narendra Modi! For the US authorities, however, the anti-Hindu mercenary efforts were like what the doctor prescribed. All they needed were administered by the Nehruvians. Modi was denied a US visa. To see the whole picture behind the scenes, one needs to figure out what the US thinks of Hindutva and Modi.
For the US State Department and the CIA, and in fact for almost all the Western establishments, Narendra Modi symbolises the successful Hindutva politician who managed to secure a twothird majority in the Gujarat assembly. If this Hindutva tendency were to be emulated at the national level, the Hindus would soon have a Hindustan with a rewritten constitution, equal rights as other religions, uniform civil code, anti-conversion laws and the re-establishment of the pagan values of tolerance and humanism. And how on earth can one allow that? For the people who follow the Abrahamic faith, not taking the opportunity for a snub against the heathen would be a sin against the god in heaven. For George Bush, Condoleeza Rice and the whole retinue of Abrahamic extremists, Hinduism is not a religion, but the worship of the devil. That is the essence of what they are taught to believe in, and which they believe in. The insult to Modi is an insult to every Hindu, no matter what anyone believes in.
Had Narendra Modi been a Christian or a Muslim, or for that matter, a Marxist or a Nehruvian secularist like Rajiv Gandhi, the Gujarat riots notwithstanding, the US would not have denied a visa to him. Being a successful Hindu is enough reason today, particularly among those who swear on the Abrahamic God, for attracting humiliation. If the now deceased pope's brazen declaration of intent to baptize the subcontinent and the crass Joshua evangelisation plan backed by George Bush were not blatant contempt for the Hindu culture, then what would it be? The new pope has meanwhile declared evangelisation as the prime motive of the Catholic Church.
Safeguards against the alien menace
NGOs and activists funded by anti-Hindu outfits are racking their brains scheming their next move against the Hindu civilisation. The foreign money flowing into India from abroad for Christian and Islamic organisations is completely unaccounted for. India's Nehruvian Stalinists have already seen to it that Christian and Islamic coffers are left alone for carrying out their nefarious, imperialistic agendas. The amount of money pouring into India from Saudi Arabia for advancing its evil Wahabi ideas can only be guessed at. The recent Saudi plan for 1500 new madrasas in the subcontinent and the Christian Joshua Project running into billions of dollars testify to this accelerating offensive against natural religionists such as the Hindus. Without a constitutional mechanism in India to scourge these potent instruments of antinational forces, they have already proven to be a menace.
The kind of ideology that is flushed into the impressionable minds in Christian schools and Islamic madrasas strives to create a transnational loyalty in the subjects, which loyalty is however affected by the irrational holes in their respective belief systems. The sustained impartation of 'incorrect knowledge' to new generations is slowly leading Indians towards an identity crisis. For instance, the answer of Nehruvian Stalinists to the question – Who is an Indian? – is absolutely predictable. They would first deny that there ever was a Hindu India. They would try to give a sort of background that would negate even the remotest suggestion of a Hindu identity for the whole of India. They would completely deny that India was ever one country. So, they would say, the modern Indian is the descendant of migrant barbarians, the so-called Aryans, who were civilised by subsequent Muslims and Christians from the West. All the great things that you see or hear about India, according to these paid slaves of hatemongers, are achievements of Islamic and Christian heritage.
The California textbook issue is notable for bringing to the fore two aspects significant for the Hindu civilisation: one, the malignant karma of the Western, so-called 'Indologists' whose life-time academic enterprises are confined to tarnishing the Hindu civilisation. Second, it highlights the emergence of the unapologetic and proud Hindu who is leading the fightback in a foreign country. The battle lines have been clearly drawn. The anti-Hindu brigade led by Abrahamic religionists and Nehruvian foot soldiers on one side, and the dharmic Hindus (righteous pagans) on the other. This is the ultimate clash of civilisations, which would manifest sooner or later on every land in this world.
The need of the hour for Hindus is to stop the advance of these vicious enemies who try to decimate our national and cultural identity and our ideals of democracy and equality. No individual is above the rule of law, and if a breach has been made against the law and constitution, it is the duty of every right-minded citizen to aid our nation in getting rid of this menace. If the law has been subverted by hook or by crook, it is time for Hindus, the natural religionists of the subcontinent, to unite, to assert and take the matter into their own hands and make new laws that are both fair and congenial to the principles of a peaceable and progressive civilisation worldwide. I am sure this book would go a long way in disseminating correct information about the ongoing war against Hindus, in which NGOs act as the main conduits of hate and fratricide.
This entry was posted in Nation, Social Issues and tagged Harsh Mander., Indian NGO's, NGO's on August 26, 2011 by arisebharat.
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2 thoughts on "Who is afraid of the Hindu nation"
likeanyone April 2, 2012 at 8:11 am
This is a very good article indeed based on reality. Thanks for posting.
gshah October 20, 2011 at 4:08 am
A good summary of the problems Bharat is facing today. The issue of Black money is related to the issues you have raised here. Once the black money economy is wiped out of India, India will rise like a superpower, and as you said, that would be a threat to the very existence of the unnatural ideologies. Hence, Baba Ramdev, who is raising this issue is usually maligned by the foreign-controlled media.
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Delia Fine was a producer who was known for a series of acclaimed series, miniseries and telefilms made during her lengthy tenure the the A&E Network. Fine, who spent more than a decade at the cable net, received 11 Emmy nominations and won once, in 1999, for outstanding miniseries — a four-part Horatio Hornblower production starring Ioan Gruffudd as the fictional British seaman.
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\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 1}
    \label{fig:1}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 2}
    \label{fig:2}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 3}
    \label{fig:3}
\end{figure}

\blinddocument

\begin{equation}
1 + 1 = 2
\label{eq:first}
\end{equation}

\begin{equation}
2 + 2 = 4
\label{eq:second}
\end{equation}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 4}
    \label{fig:4}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 5}
    \label{fig:5}
\end{figure}

\listoffigures
\listofmyequations

\end{document}

Output:

A different approach can be used to achieve both [A] and [B].
I don't like this one very much, but here it is.
We use the package float and declare the Equation environment to be a new floating environment.
So, replace all the stuff between \makeatletter ... \makeatother with:
\newfloat{Equation}{htbp}{equ}[chapter]
\newcommand{\listequationsname}{List of Equations}

At this point you can use equations inside Equation in this way:
\begin{Equation}[!htb]
\centering
\begin{equation}
1 + 1 = 2
\end{equation}
\caption{First equation}
\label{eq:first}
\end{Equation}

and to print the List of Equations you have to write the line:
\listof{Equation}{\listequationsname}

instead of
\listofmyequations

MWE:
\documentclass[
    pdftex,
    listof=totoc,
]{scrreprt}

\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{xstring}
\usepackage{float}
\usepackage{blindtext}
\usepackage[demo]{graphicx}

\newfloat{Equation}{htbp}{equ}[chapter]
\newcommand{\listequationsname}{List of Equations}

\begin{document}

\begin{Equation}[!htb]
\centering
\begin{equation}
0 + 0 = 0
\end{equation}
\caption{Zeroth equation}
\label{eq:zeroth}
\end{Equation}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 1}
    \label{fig:1}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 2}
    \label{fig:2}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 3}
    \label{fig:3}
\end{figure}

\blinddocument

\begin{Equation}[!htb]
\centering
\begin{equation}
1 + 1 = 2
\end{equation}
\caption{First equation}
\label{eq:first}
\end{Equation}

\begin{Equation}[!htb]
\centering
\begin{equation}
2 + 2 = 4
\end{equation}
\caption{Second equation}
\label{eq:second}
\end{Equation}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 4}
    \label{fig:4}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
    \centering
        \includegraphics[width=5cm,height=4.5cm]{image1}
      \caption{figure 5}
    \label{fig:5}
\end{figure}

\listoffigures
\listof{Equation}{\listequationsname}

\end{document}

Output:

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Липканський район () — адміністративно-територіальна одиниця Молдавської РСР, що існувала від 11 листопада 1940 року до 24 грудня 1964 року. Адміністративний центр — смт Липкани.

Історія
Як і більшість районів Молдавської РСР, утворено 11 листопада 1940 року з центром у смт Липкани. До 16 жовтня 1949 року перебував у складі Бєльцького повіту, після скасування повітового поділу перейшов у безпосереднє республіканське підпорядкування.

Від 31 січня 1952 року до 15 червня 1953 року район входив до складу Бєльцького округу, після скасування окружного поділу знову перейшов у безпосереднє республіканське підпорядкування.

9 січня 1956 року в Липканський район передано більшу частину території Бричанського району.

25 грудня 1962 року Липканський район ліквідовано, його територію передано Єдинецькому району.

24 грудня 1964 року Липканський район відновлено, із сусідніх районів до нього передано частину території колишнього Бричанського району, а сам Липканський район перейменовано на Бричанський з перенесенням адміністративного центру зі смт Липкани у смт Бричани.

Адміністративний поділ
Новостворений Липканський район станом на 1 січня 1955 року складався з 1 смт (Липкани) та 11 сільрад : Баласінештської, Білявинської, Дрепкауцької, Коржеуцької, Котяльської, Котюженської, Ларзької, Медвежської, Переритської, Тецканської й Шірауцької.

Новостворений Бричанський район станом на 1 січня 1955 року складався з 1 смт (Бричани) та 7 сільрад: Верхньохолохорська, Гриманкауцька, Калікауцька, Корестоуцька, Маркауцька, Табанська та Чепелеуцька.

Станом на 1 квітня 1968 року об'єднаний Бричанський район включав усі перелічені сільради, а також Белкеуцьку, Берлінецьку, Богданештську, Болбоацьку, Клокушнянську і Хедереуцьку.

Примітки

Бричанський район
Райони Молдавської РСР
З'явилися 1940
Зникли 1964

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The ObamaCare Battle Is Far From Over (Forbes.com)	November 20, 2012
Tags: Healthcare Reform
With the defeat of Mitt Romney, Obamacare dodged a presidential repeal bullet, but serious threats to the sweeping reform of healthcare remain. In fact, given that the most important piece of domestic legislation in nearly fifty years was enacted on a party-line vote, it should not be surprising that as the bill approaches implementation, many difficult challenges are only now appearing. And, with repeal of the measure still leading in public opinion polls 50%-44%, proponents are hard-pressed to claim that the recent election answered all the questions. In fact, as the extensive reforms and regulations—13,000 pages and growing—sink into government, business and private lives, challenges will come from dozens of angles.
For starters, the success of Obamacare depends heavily on state governments, since health and welfare is constitutionally a state matter. And right now, many states are not ready to play ball. Republicans dominate the statehouses, with 30 Republican governors and, as Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia has said, "Where there are unfunded mandates on the states or there is trampling of the 10th Amendment or undermining of federalism that hurts the state or costs us money, then we'll fight it." One such battleground is whether states will establish their own healthcare exchanges and so far 15 states have said they will not do so. The feds have extended the deadline for a decision by another month, hoping to persuade a few more governors, but there is very little upside to states for taking on this essentially administrative role for Washington.
Then the U.S. Supreme Court decision on healthcare gave the states another key power in the healthcare balance: deciding whether to accept the federal government's proposed expansion of state Medicaid. The law had originally attempted to force states to expand their Medicaid programs, offering them some additional money to do it (but not enough long-term) but threatening to withdraw all Medicaid grants if states did agree to a huge expansion of Medicaid. The Supreme Court said this was like holding a gun to the head, which was not permitted by the Constitution, so now states can decide whether to accept the federal money and expand Medicaid or not. Some twenty states are undecided on this, with a dozen or more saying or leaning toward saying "no." This would throw a major wrench in the Obamacare works, since state Medicaid expansion is a major key to covering the uninsured.
Meanwhile the lawsuits about Obamacare are hardly over. Catholic charities are still pursuing their lawsuit over the law's contraception requirements. A federal court in Oklahoma is weighing a suit filed by the Oklahoma Attorney General arguing that the IRS would overstep its legal authority to tax Oklahoma businesses to subsidize healthcare which, if upheld, would undercut the entire funding mechanism for Obamacare. The Attorney General of Maine has filed a suit in federal court seeking to drop health care benefits for 33,000 people or require the federal government to begin paying Maine's share of coverage. All of this is likely to keep the courts and Washington busy for some time.
Individual employers are also actively exploring their options, with some firms saying they will simply have to lay people off, reduce full-time employees to part-time status, or add surcharges to customer bills in order to pay for the new healthcare costs. And the House of Representatives, which has voted over 30 times to repeal Obamacare, is doubtless not through with it yet. The House can still vote to limit or eliminate funding for certain provisions of the bill, and generally make implementation difficult.
Do you recall the old car repair commercial: "You can pay me now (for maintenance) or you can pay me later (for more expensive repairs)?" That's really where we are with Obamacare. By forcing through a complex, fundamental reform of the entire healthcare system in a party-line vote with 2700 pages that doubtless few members of Congress even read, the President got his bill. But by not bringing along the states, a few Republicans, and others in the process, the bill for that legislative strategy is now coming due. There is a lot more legal and financial maneuvering to be done before we know what healthcare reform will finally look like. And frankly, when a President seeks to add a sweeping new federal entitlement, that's the way it should be.
The Supreme Court Trauma Center (Photo credit: DonkeyHotey)
Please click on the link to view the op/ed on Forbes.com: http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2012/11/20/the-obamacare-battle-is-far-from-over/


We all know that it's just a matter of time before the Celtic's Big Three- Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett– part ways. Watching the heart and soul of Boston disintegrate will be tough, but perhaps there are a few players who can help pick up the pieces.
Let's take a look at a couple of candidates that we could swing in.
Coming from the Magic, Howard is perhaps the best center in the NBA right now, and the C's definitely need a strong center to keep them rivaling with everyone else. He's tall and big, swift and incredibly athletic, smart and clean. Not to mention he averages 18.2 PPG and that's not far from Pierce or Allen.
As you know, we're looking to renew and regenerate the team. The Celtics are getting old, y'all. It's time to bring in the youngens like Monta Ellis (25) who we know that a) can be with us for years to come and b) continue to improve over the years. Yes, he is fairly small in comparison to the rest of the players we could choose from (plus his tats are just plain ugly), but his PPG is JUST what we need- last season he avg 24.1 which is ten points over Rondo. Oh yeah baby, oh yeah.
I'm not too hot on this choice, but I do have hope that it could work considering he's a free agent in 2012 (IF THIS LOCKOUT EVER ENDS UGHHH).
He's definitely advanced in regards to his coordination and physical abilities, that's a given. He averages just a little over Rondo's PPG at 14.4, so he could be there to cover Rondo's weak spots when needed. Not to mention he avg almost 10 RPG which is about twice as much as any of the big three last season, and if you haven't heard, the C's are the WORST in the league when it comes to rebounds. Isn't that disgusting?! Considering how good we are with the worst rank of rebound avgs, if we focused on getting those rebounds we could be dangerous. D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S. In that sense we definitely need a guy like him.
There's a plethora of choices. It just takes time, skill, smarts, and quite possibly a big fat stack of cash to get what we want.
The Big Three's run has been a grand one, but if we want to keep the Celtics towards the top of the game, we're going to have to make some changes. But you know what? I trust Danny Ainge.
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A Zombie may be defined as a computer linked to the internet that has been attacked by the hacker. In a computer language, computer virus or Trojan horse can be employed to undertake malicious task of a particular type or another under isolated direction.
Pharmacy still remains the topmost topic for spammers whereas; education and shopping websites were used to implement malware according to the report. The Internet world witnessed about 87 Billion of daily spam/phishing emails accounting to almost 74% of all e-mails sent. The number of e-mails attached with malware stood at 1.9 Billion.
A striking development in the third quarter of the year (July 2012) saw the taking down of the Grum botnet as a joint effort of FireEye assisted by Spamhaus and other industry experts along with network operators around the world. Around two weeks time was taken for this take down as the command and control servers were taken offline and then replaced by the botnet owners. Command and control servers left in Russia and Ukraine however were the last to be shut down by July 22, 2012.
Nevertheless, with the destruction of the FireEye, the number of spam messages dropped to 51 Billion, which is yet the lowest number recorded during the last 3 years. Unluckily, the situation prevailed only for a short period and after a few days, spam levels were back to normal, highlights Commtouch.
According to the report of this quarter, gmail.com once again spotted the topmost position as a spoofed domain. Social networking and mail sites including AOL, Yahoo, and Facebook are the top most popular social networking and mail sites. However, ever-present ups.com and dhl.com were favored for the malware attachment attacks.


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La nazionale di hockey su prato femminile della Svizzera è la squadra femminile di hockey su prato rappresentativa della Svizzera ed è posta sotto la giurisdizione della Schweizerischer Landhockey-Verband.

Partecipazioni

Mondiali
1974 – 9º posto
1976 – 8º posto
1978 – non partecipa
1981 – non partecipa
1983 – non partecipa
1986 – non partecipa
1990 – non partecipa
1994 – non partecipa
1998 – non partecipa
2002 – non partecipa
2006 – non partecipa
2010 – non partecipa
2014 – non partecipa
2018 – non partecipa

Olimpiadi
 1980-2008 – non partecipa

Champions Trophy
 1987-2009 – non partecipa

EuroHockey Nations Championship
 1984-2009 – non partecipa

Collegamenti esterni

Nazionali di hockey su prato della Svizzera
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William C Grauer
Thomas French Fine Art holds the largest inventory of work by William C. Grauer, including drawings, watercolors, and oil paintings.
William C. Grauer (1895-1985) was born in Philadelphia to German immigrant parents. After attending the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art, Grauer received a four year scholarship from the City of Philadelphia to pursue post graduate work. It was during this time that Grauer began working as a designer at the Decorative Stained Glass Co. in Philadelphia.
Following his World War I service in France, Grauer moved to Akron, Ohio where he opened a studio in 1919 with his future brother-in-law, the architect George Evans Mitchell. Soon, the Rorimer-Brooks design company, the developer Van Swerngen brothers, as well as the Sterling Welch and Halle Bros. department stores realized the extent of Grauer's talent and eagerly employed him. Grauer's work during this time included architectural renderings for Shaker Square, Moreland Courts, and other many other projects commissioned by Cleveland architects. Grauer also remained true to his roots as a master designer of stained glass windows. With his work in such high demand, Grauer received a commission in 1921 to paint murals for the French Grill Room of the Kansas City Club. Later, he also worked on the Cleveland Builders Exchange in 1928.
In the 1920s, Grauer had a studio in the Old Fine Arts Building in Cleveland, where he met his future wife, Natalie Eynon Grauer, whom he married in 1924. After creating murals for the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia in 1932, together Grauer and his wife founded and co-directed the successful Old White Art Colony, School and Gallery, which they continued to frequent during the summer months in the 1930s and 1940s. Grauer's involvement in West Virginia also included his West Virginia murals for the West Virginia exhibitions at the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago and the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.
Back in Ohio, Grauer became affiliated with Cleveland College, one of the component colleges of Western Reserve University, which later became Case Western Reserve University. According to Jill Tatem, assistant university archivist with Case Western Reserve University, Grauer was a lecturer in art at Cleveland College from 1934 to 1948, associate professor of art from 1948 to 1966, and then an associate professor emeritus. Following the death of his wife in 1955, he married another Cleveland College art instructor, Dorothy Turobinski, in 1964. After Grauer retired from Western Reserve University in 1966, he continued to paint and teach privately until his death in 1985 at age 89.
Grauer's work is in the collections of numerous museums including The Cleveland Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
For more information about William C. Grauer, visit the artist's page.


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Proposed Vermont wind project halts development citing hostile political environment
Windpower Engineering & Development - January 16, 2020
General Vermont
Dairy Air Wind, the last remaining wind energy project being developed in Vermont, today announced the ending of all development activities surrounding the project. Project partner David Blittersdorf cited a current political environment that is hostile to wind energy as the leading cause for this step.
Dairy Air Wind, the last remaining wind energy project being developed in Vermont, today announced the ending of all development activities surrounding the project. Project partner David Blittersdorf cited a current political environment that is hostile to wind energy as the leading cause for this step. Dairy Air Wind was intended to be a single-turbine project sited in a cornfield on the Champney family's 450-acre dairy farm in Holland, Vermont.
"In 2012, there were over a dozen wind projects in development. Now there are none. This is truly a sad state of affairs for Vermont," stated Blittersdorf, CEO and founder of AllEarth Renewables. "Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. We must combat the carbon emissions crisis and move to a renewable energy based future. We simply can't do this without wind energy as part of the mix. Anyone who tells you otherwise either doesn't understand the science, or is lying."
Under current Governor Phil Scott, zero wind projects have been approved, two wind projects had previously folded, and now the last remaining project, Dairy Air Wind, has come to a halt as well. Governor Scott made... more [truncated due to possible copyright]
Under current Governor Phil Scott, zero wind projects have been approved, two wind projects had previously folded, and now the last remaining project, Dairy Air Wind, has come to a halt as well. Governor Scott made opposition to renewable wind energy a part of his campaign platform in 2016, and following his election he appointed a vocal wind energy opponent as Chair of the Public Utility Commission.
Dairy Air Wind had received a state standard offer-power contract to sell the project's electricity in Vermont in 2016, but has been stalled in permitting ever since. Dairy Air Wind has been in the process of applying for a Certificate of Public Good (CPG), but given the current regulatory and political environment, project leadership no longer believes that acquiring a CPG is possible. Prior to today's announcement, Dairy Air Wind was the last wind project still being developed in Vermont.
"If Vermont is saying no to a project like Dairy Air Wind, we are really saying no to everything," said Blittersdorf. "We are in real trouble as a state if we can't build a single wind turbine in a flat cornfield, hosted by a dairy farmer that wants the project built to help keep the farm going. A vast majority of Vermonters know that in the face of mounting threats from climate change, we cannot afford to slow down on expanding wind energy. Governor Scott has gotten away with a de facto ban on wind energy without paying the political costs. It is time for Vermonters to step up and demand real action on climate change. Until we change the laws and move toward being powered by 100% renewable energy, good renewable energy projects like Dairy Air Wind will continue to fail in permitting."
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New study: Nordic climate solutions have large potential in Ukraine
A new international study, released today in Kiev, shows that scaling up proven Nordic climate solutions in Ukraine would reduce emissions significantly, helping the country meet its Paris Agreement commitments. At the same time, the solutions would provide many other benefits, such as improving energy independence and providing jobs in different regions.
The Nordic Green to Scale study analysed scaling up ten Nordic climate solutions ranging from wind power to energy efficiency in buildings and manure management in farming. Put together, these solutions could reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine by 64 million tonnes or 9% of the projected 2030 levels. The reduction would be larger than the total emissions of Portugal today.
The study also analysed the costs, savings and co-benefits of applying these solutions. While some solutions come at a net cost, some would provide significant net savings, making investing in them as a whole economically profitable. In addition, the study looked at the circumstances for implementing the solutions specific to Ukraine.
"The study shows that there is a large potential to reduce emissions in Ukraine by simply scaling up existing, proven and attractive climate solutions – and only to the extent that some countries have done already. Implementing these solutions would provide many benefits to the Ukrainian society, including cutting harmful air pollution in cities and reducing dependence on energy imports", comments Senior Advisor Oras Tynkkynen from the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra.
The results were released today for the first time in Ukraine in a high-profile seminar in Kiev. Speakers included Mr Taras Tokarskiy, Deputy Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities of Ukraine on the issue of European Integration and Mr Magnus Rystedt, Managing Director of Nordic Environmental Finance Corporation (NEFCO). The Ambassadors of Finland and Sweden Mr Juha Virtanen and Mr Martin Hagström, respectively, opened the event, which was organised by NEFCO, with support from Sitra and the embassies.
Magnus Rystedt from NEFCO mentioned that Ukraine is already on a good path:
"Many municipalities have started to test and implement projects to decrease energy consumption, supported by the Nordic countries and EU. The new report confirms there is a large potential for further up-scaling of new, energy-related solutions in the whole country."
The study Nordic Green to Scale for countries – Unlocking the potential of climate solutions in the Baltics, Poland and Ukraine was financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers and co-ordinated by Sitra. The Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre carried out the analysis.
New programmes for financing projects related to renewable energy, energy-efficiency and district heating, funded by Finland and Sweden, were also presented during the event.
Full conference program available here
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Magnus Rystedt, Managing Director, NEFCO
magnus.rystedt [at] nefco.fi, tel: +358 10 6180 630
Oras Tynkkynen, Senior Advisor, Sitra
oras.tynkkynen [at] sitra.fi, tel +358 50 5121584
About Sitra
Sitra is a Finnish future fund that collaborates with partners from different sectors to research, trial and implement bold new ideas that shape the future. Our aim is a Finland that succeeds as a pioneer in sustainable wellbeing. Read more at www.sitra.fi/en/.


When planning for emergency use medical exam tables it is imperative to find the right table that will fit three major parameters: 1) Functionality, 2) Compact storage capability, and 3) affordable shipping capability and costs. With regards to these three considerations the 6HNT01 ColorTable made by Health & Technology LLC is the best in 2018. The ColorTable is a simple box exam table complete with gas/spring lift mechanism for backrest movement of up to 75 degrees. The cushion is plush with rounded edges useful for examining infants and children, and the leg extension allows for a full 6' adult examination. With a 500lb weight capacity the ColorTable is functional and strong. The ColorTable is also made of medical grade plastic which is anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and offers a LifeTime Warranty. This material is also well suited for storage.
The ColorTable storage capability offers many advantages when planning for emergency preparedness needs. First, the medical grade plastic used prevents degradation of structure over time. With its anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, the ColorTable simply maintains sterility and structure over long periods of storage. The ColorTable comes in two packages, one for the cushion top and the other with the box table itself. Although the cushion top has stacking limitations of 10/pallet, the box portion of the ColorTable has no such limitation. The cushion package is a minor 6" in height, while the ColorTable itself is a mere 4 inches. This reduction in packaging allows for a large number of ColorTables to be shipped via container or truckload. Furthermore, the stackability of the ColorTable is unlimited. The ColorTable boards stack one on top of the other thus providing a flat surface without damaging the structure nor limiting the amount of weight that can be placed on top of itself. This allows a reduced cost for both individual or bulk shipping.


Nice hostel, social, clean, modern facilities and fun friendly staff.
Really great hostel. The pool and bar area makes for a guaranteed good atmosphere. Options for big nights out every night but also a nice area to chill in the evenings. Ideal location for the half moon festival - easily one of the best hostels I stayed in during my trip!
Stayed here for the Full Moon Party because of the 3 night minimum. Most places have 4-5 night minimums during the full moon, but I'll say this was one of the coolest hostels I stayed at in Thailand. Close to many shops and restaurants, and the rooms are detached from the main office and bar/pool area which was cool too. Beds were good with curtains and the lockers were big enough to hold all my belongings. Showers and sinks had good water pressure as well. Definitely stay here or slumber party!
Don't waste your money at this hostel .
The free nightly dinner was a nice touch however the rooms are very dark and the bathrooms are kinda gross. I booked a trip to Bangkok with the front desk for the next morning at 8:30am. They advised me to be at the pier by 8am. They knew I would need to be checking out before then yet when I tried to no one works at the front desk until 9am apparently. I don't know why the lady who sold me the ticket didn't realize this. Luckily the bartender was there and said she'd give me back my deposit.


With the winter chill setting in across the majority of the country (read: anywhere but Southern California), it's more important than ever to carefully care for your outer layer. Even in milder climates, the whipping winds and colder temps can wreak havoc on even the healthiest hair, nails, and skin. The unpredictability of winter weather can cause a real problem for the average consumer, so we've put together a plan to help you keep your skin radiant and bright through the darkest months of the year.
Frigid outside temps and increased central heating indoors can strip moisture from your pores, leading to dry and itchy skin. While increasing your water intake isn't a cure-all for scaly skin, upping daily water levels is essential to helping the body purge toxins and replenish stores depleted by indoor heating systems. Consider whipping up some veggie-rich smoothies in the morning – it will boost Selenium levels, keeping your skin elastic and eliminating wrinkles.
Vitamin C is an essential part of the process to create collagen, a protein that maintains skin and other connective tissues. Load up on C-rich produce like citrus or dark, leafy greens, or add a vitamin supplement if you feel that you're diet just isn't cutting it. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and shouldn't be neglected, especially during the winter months.
To combat overly dry skin, add a few drops of olive or grapeseed oil to your bath and hop in. Make sure it isn't piping hot – overly heated water can strip essential oils from the skin and pores. Post bath, apply a light layer of non-scented moisturizer and dress in loose fitting clothing before bed to avoid irritation. In a more recent trend, people have been using coconut oil as a moisturizer – it "pulls" impurities from the skin and helps combat acne.
During winter months, try not to shampoo excessively or blow dry too often. While shampoo cleans hair and helps eliminate dead skin cells, it also removes naturally occurring oils that help keep your mane glossy and beautiful. Instead, opt for an additional conditioning treatment and apply vitamin E post shower – your hair and scalp will stay clean, moisturized, and healthy.
To avoid wind-whipped cheeks, rosy noses, and cracked lips, the best offense is a good defense: help your skin maintain natural levels of protective oils by avoiding products with alcohol or other drying agents. Switch to a milder facewash, and consider washing your face once a week with Greek yogurt – it may sound strange, but the lactic acid acts as a gentle, non-abrasive exfoliator. The enzymes may actually help fight impurities, and the act itself makes washing your face seem like more of a game and less of a chore.


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Tito Ortiz Begins Political Career, Runs For Huntington Beach Council
Josh Evanoff
Tito Ortiz Credit: Tom Hogan-Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions
In keeping with the themes of 2020, Tito Ortiz has begun his political career, running for Huntington Beach City Council.
The year 2020 will go down in history for a lot of reasons: a celebrity from the Apprentice was leading one of the most powerful nations in the world, a terrible virus plagued the planet and caused a pandemic, and now it has its next big strange story. UFC Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, 45, is beginning his political career, running for Huntington Beach City Council according to TMZ.
The "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" has always represented his hometown inside of the cage, and he's now looking to represent it on the city council. Ortiz officially filed to appear on the November ballot for Huntington Beach city council, where three seats are up for grabs in the next election. Ortiz's paperwork doesn't designate a political party, however, he has long been a vocal supporter for current Republican sitting President Donald Trump.
Ortiz had been kicking around the idea of a career change for the last few months, first saying he was going to be a police officer, before deciding to run for public office. The city council is in charge of things including setting policies under which the city will operate, and budgets for city services. The most important detail of this, perhaps, is that the Huntington Beach Mayor is selected yearly from it's sitting council members.
So hypothetically Ortiz could potentially one day be the mayor of Huntington Beach. However, before he can worry about being called Mayor Ortiz, he would obviously need to win a seat in the city council in November.
Ortiz last competed in MMA in December, defeating former WWE champion Alberto El Patron in Combate Americas inside of the first round. He currently holds a professional record of 21-12-1.
If he wins, Ortiz would one of the few politicians to have MMA experience. Among the most famous of which currently is Sharice Davids, who is currently a Kansas Representative and holds a professional record of 1-1. Internationally, Fedor Emelianenko was elected as deputy of the Belgorod Regional Duma in his native Russia in 2010, and later served as a member of Russia's Council of Physical Fitness & Sports.
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West Indies' Captain Carlos Brathwaite leaves the field after being dismissed during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and West Indies in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
Following the West Indies loss to India in both Twenty20 Internationals in India, West Indies Captain Carlos Brathwaite has lamented his team's top order failure.
At the post-match presentation after the 2nd match in Lucknow, Brathwaite rued not having any designated opener in the side, saying that the makeshift approach taken by the management - with regards to their opening pair - has forced West Indies to always have a rocky start with the bat in the series, according to ESPNcricinfo.
It said that, in the first game in Kolkata, West Indies' opening pair of Denesh Ramdin and Shai Hope — neither batsmen are regular T20I openers — lasted all of 15 deliveries, scoring only 16 runs between them.
In Lucknow, a new opening pair of Hope and Shimron Hetmyer "fared only marginally better with a combined tally of 21 runs in 22 deliveries," ESPNcricinfo said.
With Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis opting out of the series due to personal reasons, Brathwaite said that the team was simply trying to make do with the resources that are available to them, according to ESPNcricinfo.
"We didn't come to the tour with an out-and-out opener, so we are still trying to find our best opening combination," Brathwaite said. "There were a few theories in the first game and also this game on how we wanted our batting order, for different reasons.
Stuart Law, the West Indies coach, shared Brathwaite's views at the post-match conference.
"We have got some fantastic T20 players," he said. "But now, it's just about playing for pride. "It's time for them to dig deep and play for pride, and give it everything in the last game.
Law also defended Kieron Pollard's inclusion in the side, despite two ordinary performances so far, according to ESPNcricinfo.
It said Pollard made 20 in two innings so far, and his solitary over in the Kolkata T20I - that went for 12 - arguably shifted the momentum of the game back into India's hands at a time when they were reeling at 57 for four.
But Law said that Pollard brings much more to the table, and not just on the cricket field, ESPNcricinfo said.


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Dalley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Amy Dalley (born 1981), American country singer-songwriter
Denver Dalley, American singer-songwriter
Derrick Dalley (born 1965), Canadian politician
Gifford Dalley, American politician
Helen Dalley (born 1957), Australian journalist
Horace Dalley, (born 1950) Jamaican politician
John Dalley (born 1935), American classical violinist
John Bede Dalley (1876–1935), Australian journalist and writer
Richard Dalley, American ice dancer
William Bede Dalley (1831–1888), Australian politician and barrister

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Division of Dalley, former electoral division in New South Wales, Australia


Palazzo Bighi located on the Kalkara peninsula is a grandiose property that was originally constructed as a country residence with a large garden. The building was commissioned by Fra Giovanni Bichi, nephew of Pope Alexander VII. The villa was designed by Lorenzo Gafa and its construction began in 1675. The villa changed ownership numerous times over the years but finally was passed over to the civil government when the British took possession of the Maltese islands.
Soon after the arrival of the British, the site was recommended for the construction of a naval hospital by Sir Alexander Ball and approved by Lord Nelson in consultation with the navy's physician. The villa and ancillary wings served as a hospital up until 1970. The villa is currently the premises of the Malta Council for Science and Technology.
Mepa scheduled Palazzo Bighi as a Grade 1 national monument as per government notice 22 dated January 10.


Black Ops 4 is here! The best-selling series in Call of Duty returns with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 available now, digitally and at global retailers worldwide. The most anticipated multi-platform game of this holiday according to Nielsen Game Rank"¢, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 delivers a game-changing experience with more ways to play together with friends than ever before.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is packed with an amazing array and a massive amount of content across Multiplayer, Zombies and Blackout, and the launch marks just the beginning of an incredible journey ahead, said Rob Kostich, EVP and GM, Call of Duty. When you pick up a Black Ops game, you know you have something you are going to play for a really long time, but Black Ops 4 takes that to an entirely new level. The teams commitment is clear " no matter what kind of player you are, there is a ton of content to be enjoyed, and there is even more to come for everyone in the community. Black Ops 4 is unlike anything Treyarch has ever created and we think fans are going to have a blast.
We revealed playable Multiplayer earlier than ever, put in more Zombies available on day one than any other game, held two Betas, and along the way the response from the Black Ops community has been nothing short of incredible, said Dan Bunting, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch. "Our mission was to build a game from the ground up that allowed fans to have fun together and play with one another in new ways " thats just what we did, and the launch of Black Ops 4 is just the start. This is a game that we plan to support for the long haul.
The ambition driving the studios efforts doesnt end there, however; in fact, its been a colossal endeavor: from creating a signature take on battle royale with Blackout, to going all-out on PC with Beenox and working with Blizzard to bring the game to Battle.net for the first time, we pushed ourselves more than any game weve ever made. We feel that says something and we believe that it shows, said Mark Gordon, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch. Weve been developing Black Ops games for ten years now, and Ive never seen the studio create anything on this scale before.
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the original Call of Duty Zombies, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 debuts an entirely new Zombies experience that is the biggest Day One offering in franchise history, with three fully-featured Zombies experiences at launch " IX, Voyage of Despair and Blood of the Dead. With the most customizable action to date, the mode introduces new systems for creating and completing community challenges, and social systems designed to connect players.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 introduces Blackout, an all-new Battle Royale mode that brings together characters, locations, weapons and gear from across the series in all-out survival combat, all with Black Ops signature gameplay. Blackout features land, sea and air vehicles, and offers a variety of new and classic playable characters, including campaign characters like Mason, Reznov and Woods; Zombies characters like Richtofen and Takeo; and Specialists like Crash, Battery and Seraph, to name a few. Across the sprawling Blackout map " the largest in Call of Duty history " players will fight in locations inspired by fan-favorite maps like Nuketown, Firing Range, Raid, Cargo and more.
The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 also heralds the biggest season to date in Call of Duty esports with $6 million in total season prizing on the line. The Call of Duty World League will get underway with the first open LAN event of the new season, Dec. 7"9, in Las Vegas. For more information, visit CallofDuty.com/CWL.
In conjunction with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the Call of Duty"¢ Endowment has kicked off the #CODNATION Challenge, a live three-day charity event featuring Black Ops 4. Formerly known as the Race to Prestige, the annual stream brings together an array of video game personalities in a relay-style, fundraising gaming marathon. Across its nine-year history, the Call of Duty community has been instrumental in supporting the Endowments drive to place 50,000 veterans in high-quality jobs. The #CODNATION Challenge kicked off yesterday and continues through tomorrow. Fans can watch all the action live on Twitch.tv/TheRace and follow @CODE4Vets for the latest updates and information for the #CODNATION Challenge.
Standard and Digital Standard Edition " Suggested Retail Price, SRP $59.99.
Check local retailers for availability of all Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 editions. Black Ops Pass content is available first on PlayStation4.
Activision Blizzard Consumer Products Group (ABCPG) is offering the Call of Duty community exciting new ways to interact with the brand through new global partnerships. Fans can celebrate the return of Black Ops with new premier collaborations with Supra, BAIT, and Hype, and an exclusive in-store only program with retailer Primark, in addition to existing collaborations with McFarlane and ABCPGs first-ever line of Activision Collectibles. Enthusiasts can also purchase exclusive apparel, collectibles and footwear from major and select retailers globally.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is published by Activision and developed by Treyarch with additional development support from Raven Software and PC development with Beenox. For the latest intel check out: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty and follow @CallofDuty and @Treyarch on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is available on PlayStation4 system, Xbox One, and PC exclusively on Blizzard Battle.net. The game is rated M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language).
Treyarch is an award-winning video game studio, driven by the desire to create epic gameplay experiences that are enjoyed by as many video game fans as possible. It is an approach that has helped to make the studio behind the Call of Duty: Black Ops series of games an industry-leading developer. Call of Duty: Black Ops set an entertainment launch opening record upon its release in 2010 and continues to be one of the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track; Call of Duty: Black Ops II set worldwide launch day records; and the studios most recent Call of Duty: Black Ops III held the biggest entertainment opening weekend of 2015, and was the #1 console game globally for the calendar year. Additionally, Treyarch is the birthplace of Call of Dutys Zombies. Treyarch is wholly owned by Activision.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track record includes twenty-one #1 games** and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online gaming service is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected dates and features of the Call of Duty World League, including the open LAN event in Las Vegas, and the partners and programs of the Activision Blizzard Consumer Products Group, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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I made my first visit to the Far East in 1966. If there is such a thing as a past life, I discovered it there. There are several events that have stuck with me for the past 40 years plus to validate those happenings.
One of those uncanny situations revolved around statues in various forms throughout my travels. It wasn't until years later when I moved to Hawaii, that I discovered the significance of Kwan Yin (Guan Yin, Quan Yin) in all her various poses.
I began this month of posting everyday with a short post on Mitzvah, stating that I am not of the Jewish faith, so I want to say I am not of the Buddhist faith, either. There are elements of both that I find valuable and incorporate into my own faith, however.
So it is in keeping with the blogging theme of this month that I return to Kwan Yin, the goddess of compassion, a bodhisattva who continues to teach me more about being a spiritual female.
I am a retired United Methodist minister who uses meditation in several forms. So I feel free to let Kwan Yin guide me in my inner evaluations.
When I need to hear it, she reminds me to be compassionate with myself as well as others.
She reassures me that unconditional love, what we preachers call "Grace", is for all people, including myself.
She is a constant reminder that the blessings of human kindness, or Mitzvah, connect us all.
Most of all, she reveals the feminine face of God, and allows me to experience my faith in ways that are more meaningful in my life, ways that are real.
As I travel throughout the world, it is hard to forget that we are all One, all needing that touch of human kindness and compassion that Kwan Yin offers. What a wonderful way to look toward the new year of 2010!
There are many "Mother myths" from various cultures and faiths. Some reveal the mother as nurturing, maternal, care giving, full of a feminine mystery and power. Other mother myths portray a darker side of motherhood, but I won't talk about those today.
In Jungian psychology, there is the archetype of "Mother," or the Divine Mother. I will briefly tell you about only a few of these.
To start out, there was Mary, Mother of Jesus, who has been called the Christian Goddess of Compassion. She is a universal symbol for motherhood. As a pastor as well as a mother, I could relate to the Christmas story that surrounds the birth of Jesus. I often wonder how she made the trip on a donkey at the time of delivery!
The Virgen de Guadalupe (Spanish for the Virgin of Guadalupe) is considered to be one of the "Black Madonnas." That's a story for a later post, but this picture hangs beside my front door.
On the grounds of the Waikoloa Hilton Hotel here on the Big Island stands this statue, the ocean creating a wonderful watery backdrop for this Divine Mother. Please check out my brother's post on Guan Yin today.
When I lived in Arizona, I learned of Ha Hai-I Wuhti, the Hopi Divine Mother, who was thought of as the mother of all kachinas. I don't have a picture of her, but here is a shot taken in Tucson on the church grounds.
That earthy picture brings me to Gaia, Greek Goddess we might be more familiar with as Mother Earth, the symbol of a mother who nourishes plants and young children. What better way to show her nurturing than by showing some of the local flowers?
All along Ali`i Drive on the Kona side of the island, and many other places as well, you will see the night blooming cereus. I remember friends in Tucson who sat up all night to see their one plant bloom. Here they are in abundance everywhere and certainly spectacular. These had bloomed during the night, but I was able to get a shot before they were completely gone the next morning.
Hibiscus are also everywhere in dramatic colors.
Four years ago, my children got together to celebrate my girls' birthdays, and also to say farewell to my son who was leaving for his first tour in Iraq. They sent me the picture at the beginning of this post. At first I wondered who all those people were! I thought the shot included friends of my children.
Of course, I can't forget my "other" child – Mr. Kaimana Kat! Here he is hanging over a large platter that is a painting of the Virgen de Guadalupe.
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and their children – and especially to my gang!
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Canberra College promotes an enriching, safe, respectful and supportive environment where students are educated together in an inclusive mainstream and specialist environment. The school promotes inclusive practices and has an emphasis on valuing each student and working to meet their individual needs. The school works with families to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for students as required.
We all have the right to be treated with fairness and dignity. We all have the right to learn and work in a safe, respectful and supportive school environment that values diversity - an environment free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence.
Canberra public schools strive to provide safe, respectful and supportive environments. For further information about processes and policies to address bullying, harassment, violence, management of complex and challenging behaviour please refer to the ACT Education Directorate website.
Contacts: The Canberra College, Safe and Supportive Schools Contact Officers (SASCO's) may be contacted via the front office number 02 61423288.
Online Etiquette and Cyber Safety
Cybersafety is important for all users of online platforms and linked devices. Canberra College strives to provide safe, respectful, supportive environments and students agree to abide by our Canberra College Student Code of Conduct. This extends to the online world and includes such things as sexual/physical/personal harassment; and, the sharing of material that is denigrating, bullying, illegal, unwanted or of a questionable nature, either about others or oneself. Whilst at school or engaging in school activities students, staff and other stakeholders must comply with ACT Government policies.
The internet is an essential part of young people's lives – for learning, keeping in touch with friends and having fun.
You can help them explore their digital world while educating them about how to avoid harmful experiences online, and how to deal with them if they arise.
Talk to young people early, and often, about what they are doing online. For tips and advice about how to help children to stay safe online there are some useful sites:
Office of the Safety Commissioner
The Office provides audience-specific content to help educate all Australians about online safety including young people, women, teachers, parents, seniors and community groups. Their goal is to empower all Australians to explore the online world safely: https://esafety.gov.au/start-the-chat.
ThinkUKnow - in conjunction with Australian Federal Police
ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through primary and secondary schools across Australia using a network of accredited trainers: https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/.
Please see the following Student Management Policy Factsheet:
Student Management Policy
Canberra College Student Code of Conduct
For policy information regarding Computers, Devices and Internet use, please see ACT Education Directorate website here: https://www.education.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policies
Communities Online: Acceptable use of ICT – Parents and Students Policy is here:
https://www.education.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/School-and-Corporate-Policies/Computers_Devices-and-Internet/internet-and-online-communication-services/communities-online-acceptable-use-of-ict-parents-and-students-policy
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The French island of Corsica has a Mediterranean climate, spectacular mountain and coastal scenery and its own distinct culture and gastronomy.
There are some fantastic luxury villas available for rentals in Corsica and we have selected Villa Luna which overlooks Palombaggia beach, just a few minutes drive from Porto Vecchio, as our first property in our Corsican villa portfolio.
Corsica, dubbed the 'Isle of Beauty', is a fascinating island located to the west of Italy and south east of the French mainland in the Mediterranean Sea. It's the perfect place to go for beach lovers and those who want to soak up a bit of culture. With everything from Mediterranean cuisine and Roman ruins, the diverse shores of Corsica attract a wide range of holidaymakers. Whether you're looking for a beach holiday with water sports and activities for all the family or a romantic escape to a seductive cove with Michelin-starred meals Corsica will deliver.


The most popular flights from Milan are July, August and December. The low season for purchasing tickets is March, May and November.
Milan is served by these airports: Linate, Giuseppe Verdi, Bergamo - Orio al Serio and Milano Malpensa. Direct flights from Milan are offered by 65 airlines.
Jetradar suggest buying flights from Milan in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight based on your preferences and financial resources.