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January 22, 2009 Life + Outdoors » Short Stories
The Change Card
Anthony Mantova, of Carlotta, ohlds a Barack Obama business card from his days as a U.S. Senator. Photo by Ryan Burns
Like countless other Americans, Anthony Mantova of Carlotta saw in the election and inauguration of Barack Obama an opportunity -- not for something grand and abstract like restoring the world's faith in the United States or breaking down racial barriers, but an opportunity nonetheless: Mantova is trying to sell Barack Obama's business card on Craigslist for $600. "Or best offer," the ad adds, hopefully.
Dating from our new president's days as a United States Senator, the matte-finished off-white card looks entirely unremarkable save for a gold bald eagle embossed in the upper left corner and, of course, the distinctive, now-ubiquitous name of its originator, stamped in inky all-caps across the middle. The corners of the card are slightly rounded from wear, and there's a subtle hairline crease near one edge, "just because it was in my wallet when I worked in Washington D.C.," Mantova explains in his online ad.
The card came to Mantova when he was in Maryland working for Dr. Donald Devine, director of the Federalist Leadership Center, a conservative ideological leadership institute. Occasionally, Mantova would get together with a friend who worked as a lobbyist for the American Legion, and the two would trade business cards. Obama's was just one of many. "We had no idea he'd be president," Mantova said Monday. "No clue." He held onto it anyway, just because that's what he does. "I don't know why," he said. "I just collect 'em."
Mantova, who grew up in Humboldt County and recently moved back, posted the Craigslist ad in late November. Thus far, he's received just three responses, none containing what he considers a reasonable offer. The first respondent said his ad was in poor taste, snarking, "Capitalism at its worst." The second theorized that "$600 must be a typo," and suggested, "Even at $6, just keep the card." The third was a binary pattern made up of the word "Ha" typed 204 times and accompanied by an animated dancing Obama. Undeterred, Mantova says the price is reasonable. "I figured a thousand might be pushing it," he allowed. "But $600, you know, it's three digits that were conspicuous enough. And I just went for it. I mean, you can win six Uncle Bennies at the casino."
He knows because he works at one. He also reads the news on the air for a local AM radio station and does building inspections. He had his Class B driver's license test scheduled for Tuesday, during the inauguration. Mantova said he's "not a huge supporter" of our new Commander-in-Chief but added that he doesn't like McCain either. Mantova's job at the Federalist Leadership Center largely consisted of facilitating speaking engagements across the country, and a frequent "dignitary" speaker at these events was conservative political commentator and journalist Robert Novak, whose outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame in a 2003 newspaper column was viewed by many as cheap political retribution at its worst.
Mantova insists his own motives are neither political nor cynical. It's simply an opportunity to make some money, he said, and maybe make an Obamaniac happy in the process. "It's not like I'm doing this out of spite or anti-Obama leanings or anything like that," he explained. "I just think there are people out there who are bigger fans than me, and I think they'd like to have this item."
Mantova even hinted that fervent Obama enthusiasm might melt his capitalist heart and convince him to lower his asking price a skosh. "I'm not a jerk," he declared. "I'm not just gonna say, 'Oh, you can only offer five hundred? Then you can't have a seat at the table.' That's not gonna happen. If you only have four hundred and you say, 'I love Obama [and] I'm very interested,' I'm not gonna shut you out. I'm gonna talk to ya. Maybe we can work something out."
-- Ryan Burns
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Beben Von Kobra brings together four of the leading figures of the Chicago and New Orleans music communities in an improvising quartet that is as singular in approach and diverse in style as its members. This performance will be their Chicago debut and the conclusion of their first tour. An outgrowth of the Instigation Orchestra, they will be joined in the second set by fellow Orchestra members Kim Alpert and Lia Kohl along with Jasmine Mendoza.


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Rain delays can't stop winners
By Dennis Fujimoto | Saturday, April 23, 2016, 1 a.m.
PUHI — Waimea's Marcus Pereira had already reached his goal Friday, the final day of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation tennis qualifying matches at the Kauai Community College tennis courts.
"His goal was to make states in at least three sports," said Reni Pereira, Marcus' mom who came to the courts to support her son. "This is his final chance because he's a senior, and he's already been to two other state championships, and the tennis tournament will be his third."
Pereira, seeded No. 2 in the qualifying matches, went on to upset top-seeded Mitchell Evans of Kauai, 6-2, 6-3 to claim the KIF boys singles title and earn the right to advance to the Carlsmith Ball Hawaii High School Athletic Association tennis championships at the Orchid Mauna Lani & Racquet Club at Mauna Lani, May 5-7.
"He had to play hard," Reni said. "His opponent, Edmelle Medina, another Menehune, played two games, Thursday so Marcus had to play him Friday."
Medina, unseeded in the tournament, advanced past Tebbo Beyer of Island School in the opening round Thursday, 6-3, 7-5 before upsetting the No. 3 seed, Kahea Kamalani of Island School 6-3 in the first set. Medina advanced after Kamalani withdrew from the match due to injury.
He opened Friday, late due to rain delays, against Pereira, but succumbed, 1-6, 1-6, sending Pereira to face the top-seeded Evans.
Evans moved along his path with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Kapaa's Casey Fischer on Thursday and advanced into the finals by taking out his teammate, No. 4 Akira Takabayashi, 6-1, 6-2.
"Mia might be younger and smaller than Michaela, her sister," said Michelle Fitzgerald, Island School coach and Mia and Michaela's mother. "But she's smaller, and in play, she's a firecracker."
The bang from the firecracker, overcoming frustrations from the gusty winds, sparked another upset as the No. 2 Mia beat out top seed Michaela, 6-3, 6-3 during the girls singles finals.
Mia's road to the finals saw her down Kapaa's Mary Jane Uribe, a three-set tiebreaker winner over Kristine Ruize of Waimea, 6-0, 6-0 to face the tournament's No. 3 seed, Julia Hirano of Waimea. Mia continued to dominate the court, not allowing a point against two opponents as she shut down Hirano, 6-0, 6-0 to face Michaela.
Michaela, similarly, opened strong, not allowing a point against her two opponents, Jenni Medina of Kapaa, and on Friday morning, Wailana Makepa who earlier upset No. 4 seed Rochelle DelaCruz of Waimea in a three-set tiebreaker, 7-5, 4-6 (10-8).
"Wailana is a great little player," said Kapaa coach Richard Wanek. "She's come a long way after only playing four months. I told her to go out and relax, have fun."
On the boys double courts, the Kapaa team of Shawn Yamane and Joshua "Bear" Zietz was a 6-0, 6-3 winner over the No. 2 seed Island School team of Eli Leech and Monix Wolan.
The Leech/Wolan duo had to open with a tough match against Patrick Cowell and Riley Saiki, who earlier upset the No. 3 seeded team of Holden Halladay and Trevor Carbonel of Kauai in a three-set win. Through hard hitting in the gusty winds, Leech and Wolan advanced to face Yamane and Zietz who earlier defeated the No. 4 seeded team of Joshua Subiate and Limar Medina, 6-2, 6-2.
"She just picked up tennis as a hobby," said Deidre Andaya's mom, Friday while watching the pair of Andaya and Isabella Kotsol, top seeded in the qualifying tennis tournament, battle teammates Shannon Sitzler and Britney Uribe in the semifinals. "She found out she really loved the sport. She should have realized this sooner so she could play more."
The Andaya/Kotsol pair went on to prevail 7-5, 6-3 over Sitzler and Uribe and faced the Waimea pair of Kari Correa and Karla Bermudez for the finals.
"Kari's playing doubles for the qualifying matches," said Kirk Correa, Kari's dad. "She would have done singles, but she said her body couldn't move the way she wanted it to, so she's just going to do doubles."
When the dust settled on the three-set match, the top seed of Kotsol and Andaya prevailed over Correa and Bermudez, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 for the title in girls doubles.
The category winners and finalists advance to the Carlsmith Ball HHSAA state championships on the Big Island.
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The relationship between parties in any real estate agreement is one that calls for careful nurturing and clear communication. Whether you're a landlord, renter, buyer or seller, unanswered phone calls and late responses can be frustrating.
Making your message heard – and getting your way – is all about communicating effectively in a manner that works for both parties. Here are some tips for Gold Coast real estate relationships.
Maybe you've heard the saying, 'you attract more flies with honey than you do with vinegar' – this is true with any business relationship.
Respond to messages as soon as possible – even a quick email to say that you can't answer the question yet will let the other person know you've heard them.
Take action when asked and report back. For example, if a tenant asks you to arrange for a non-urgent repair, do so and keep them informed of any delays, complications or results.
Give them space. Of course it helps to stay in touch – but too much communication is also a problem.
This is particularly important at the start of a new relationship, as the first few months will set the stage for the rest of your tenancy.
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But while it's important to be polite, you also want to make sure your words aren't clouded with unnecessary formalities. When dealing with another party, make sure your message is clear and straightforward. This improves your odds of getting the answer you're looking for.
It might also help to outline the solution you're after, so the other party knows how to approach the situation.
If you feel like you're always playing phone tag with, it might help to do away with the phone! When you start working with a new tenant, agent or landlord, ask them how they prefer to communicate. Phone calls, for example, might not be enough if they're regularly on-the-road. An email or text message might be more suitable.
How you communicate is up to you, but it's always a good idea to follow up in writing – particularly about important issues like ending a tenancy or buying a home.
At Ray White Surfers Paradise, we understand that communication is key to any successful relationship. To work with agents who know how to reach the best outcomes reach out or drop into one of our offices today.


Fr. Fausto was killed on October 17, 2011. Since then many investigations were held on and off, but no conclusion in court. The new administration of President Duterte started in June 2016 and promised to reopen the case. On March 31, 2017 the Department of Justice (DOJ) appointed State Prosecutor Peter L. Ong to conduct an in-depth re-investigation with financial assistance from the Asia Foundation.
This new prosecutor reviewed all previous testimonies and new testimonies were added. He came to Arakan and Kidapawan several times with his team for ocular verification and with great skill he proved the validity of key testimonies.
The report of Prosecutor Ong was published on November 2017 and the news caused reactions both in the Philippines and abroad. The key witnesses and their families were rushed into safe houses under the Witness Protection Program (WPP) constantly guarded like prisoners. Then there was another delay until May 2018 due to the change of the DOJ secretary. Finally the new DOJ secretary Menardo Guevarra appointed a new team of prosecutors who should start their preliminary investigations this month of June and decide which of the accused will be issued warrants of arrest, then the trial in court should start soon. Also in May of this year, one of the accused proposed to give additional testimony identifying the group that planned the killing of Fr. Fausto and their motives. This may contribute to restrain such groups accustomed to killing with impunity and show that the practice of impunity may not last forever. We are grateful to the State Prosecutor Peter Ong and his team who were able to revive the case, even though we were about to abandon it as another unresolved case or a lost cause.
On the other hand, we are worried because the DOJ (Deparetement of Justice)now is giving priority to many other cases which the military filed against suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels and their supporters. This is part of the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao, which started with the siege of Marawi and was extended up to December 2018. Many soldiers from Marawi were sent to our areas and they are now deployed in the rural communities looking for NPA rebels or supporters, while the killings of drug suspects continue in urban centers.
On January 11, 2018 the DOJ issued the list of 600 suspected terrorists. Among them many farmers and community tribal leaders, particularly in Arakan and nearby areas, including several friends of Fr. Fausto. These are civilians always seen in their farms and in community activities, but now they are accused of having participated in ambushes and attacks led by the NPA rebels. Some of them were arrested, a few killed, and many are hiding and cannot work in their farms and their families are facing starvation.
Also church people are now questioned, like Sr. Fox, an Australian nun, 27 years among the poor in Mindanao who is facing deportation for joining farmers' rallies. In Luzon, Fr. Mark Ventura, a Diocesan priest, 27 years old, was shot near the altar after Sunday Mass on April 29, 2018. He was known for his involvements with the Indigenous People, just like Fr. Fausto. Another priest was killed in Luzon last December, Fr. Marcelito Paez, 71, killed after helping release a political prisoner.
In this context of martial law in Mindanao and killings nationwide, what significance can Fr. Fausto's case have? We still wonder what kind of justice can be obtained for Pops, we hope to be able to clarify the real motive for his killing and identify the groups responsible. Can this also challenge more people to seek justice for many more EJK victims and Human Rights violations? After the waves of killings and the long night of martial law, we pray for the sun of justice and peace to shine in Mindanao and all over the country, particularly among the population of Tribals, Muslims and Poor Farmers and Workers who are victims of chronic injustice and unpeace.
The Diocese of Kidapawan, along with other churches and civilian sectoral representatives, have launched a Peoples' Peace Summit last November 29, 2017 and now continue to implement the Peoples' Peace Agenda (PPA) with concrete plans of action involving civilian sectors as peace builders. We start by proposing our PPA to all armed groups, both government and rebel forces, and to all civilian authorities. Then we ask them for their peace agenda or their initiatives or suggestions for justice and peace.
Can this gradually change the culture of conflict and violence into the culture of justice and peace? If we could only realize that all are losers in war while in peace all can be winners… We believe that we can solve peoples' problems through dialogue and peoples' participation and we civilians can do more for peace than all the armed groups. If we could only mobilize our human resources and if we could use the budgets that are wasted in war by both sides, then we can save many lives and we can develop communities where all can contribute for the needs and happiness of all.
We continue to pray and move heaven and earth for justice for Pops and all the EJK victims.
Circa l'omicidio di padre Fausto Tentorio, sei anni fa, il Dipartimento della Giustizia (DOJ) ha ordinato di presentazione una nuova denuncia di omicidio contro due ufficiali militari e altri ancora, tra cui due membri del gruppo etnico Manobo identificati come molto vicini a Nancy Catamco, Rappresentante di Nord Cotatabo.
Descrivendolo come "nient'altro che semplice omicidio", il vice procuratore governativo Peter Ong ha detto che la presunta affiliazione di Tentorio con i gruppi di sinistra "non è stata rilevante" nella inchiesta condotta subito dopo l'uccisione di padre Fausto il 17 ottobre 2011. Il segretario di giustizia Vitaliano Aguirre II aveva poi emanato l'ordine del Dipartimento n. 208 che dava a Ong la possibilità di riesaminare il caso dopo che l'accusa di diverse persone implicate nel delitto era stata bloccata.
"Speriamo di aver in qualche modo dato giustizia a Padre Tentorio", ha detto Ong ai giornalisti. Ong ha detto poi che almeno 20 soldati appartenenti al 57 ° battaglione dell'esercito di stanza nella città di Makilala, nella provincia di North Cotabato, hanno preso parte alla pianificazione dell'uccisione di Tentorio, ucciso da un solo assassino all'interno del complesso della parrocchia di Arakan.
L'esercito comunista del Nuovo Popolo (NPA) e il Fronte islamico di liberazione Moro avevano precedentemente sostenuto le affermazioni dei residenti e degli operatori ecclesiastici locali che i militari avevano orchestrato l'omicidio di Tentorio.
Accusati dell'omicidio sono il colonnello dell'esercito Joven Gonzales, il maggiore Mark Espiritu, Jimmy Ato, suo fratello Robert Ato, Jan Corbala, Nene Durado, Kaing Labi, Joseph Basol, Edgar Enoc, Romulo Tapgos, William Buenaflor e un certo alias Katong. I fratelli Ato sarebbero stati membri di un gruppo paramilitare chiamato "Bagani". In precedenza Nancy Catamco aveva ammesso di aver fornito loro un avvocato. La nuova denuncia, tuttavia, dovrà ancora passare attraverso un'indagine preliminare regolare, Ong ha chiarito.
SUNSTAR MANILA — Philippine government militiamen gunned down an Italian Catholic missionary in a 2011 attack, which state prosecutors said may have been carried out with the knowledge of two army commanders in the country's south, a justice official said Friday. A Justice Department panel led by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong recommended murder complaints to be filed against a dozen suspects, including the militiamen and two army commanders, for the October 2011 killing of Reverend Fausto Tentorio, a popular anti-mining advocate in Arakan town in North Cotabato province. The investigation report, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, overturns an earlier finding by authorities that blamed two civilians for the brazen killing, which was condemned by the Italian government and environmental activists. "He was perceived to be a sympathizer of the NPA," Ong said of Tentorio, referring to the rebel New People's Army, which has been waging a decades-long communist insurgency in the Philippines. "But that's not a reason for him to be killed." Military spokesman Major General Restituto Padilla said the military has not received a copy of the findings but stressed that it does not condone such killings or any illegal action by combat forces. He said that troops have shown their professionalism including in the enforcement of martial law in the south. "We appeal to the public not to judge our personnel until they're proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt," Padilla said.
Cinque anni son passati dalla data del martirio di Fausto e la sua immagine sembra sparire all'orizzonte della nostra memoria, noi ancora a vagabondare nello scorrere lineare della vita e mi domando se si può dimenticare il passato. Alcuni dicono di sì. Eppure nella mia coscienza il passato mica passa. Vorrei ma non posso. Molte volte continuo a pensare a quello che è successo cercando di dare un senso a quello che ho sentito e veduto, cercando la verità. Non c'è niente da fare, il martirio dei nostri amici tiene sempre in scacco la nostra mente. Il tempo può fare quello che vuole, passare, rallentare o accelerare, ma ha bisogno di dimensioni spaziali per muoversi. I ritratti di Fausto e gli altri compagni oggi sono ancora lì, a volte in qualche libro, altre volte appese al frigorifero, nei calendari sul muro o conservati nella coscienza di noi che camminiamo, tiriamo avanti appunto. Presenza-con loro direi. Sono passati una decina di minuti da quando mi sono messo a scrivere ma l'immagine è ancora lì, cinque anni nello spazio insomma, come un turno di veglia nella notte, per questo posso ricordare…. oggi dopo sei anni.
A cinque anni dalla morte di Padre Fausto Tentorio, missionario del Pime ucciso nelle Filippine il 17 ottobre 2011, è ancora forte la voglia di giustizia che ha la sua gente. "Cinque anni senza giustizia. Cinque anni di un'impunità che allunga la scia di sangue: si continua a calpestare ed uccidere in nome della terra e delle su risorse a Mindanao" è la denuncia che arriva da Padre Peter Geremia, confratello ed amico di Padre Fausto.
La camminata organizzata dall'associazione "Non dimentichiamo Padre Fausto Onlus" ha infatti il duplice scopo di raccogliersi in preghiera e di informare sulla situazione nelle Filippine. Questo evento infatti si inserisce in una tre giorni – che si concluderà stasera con la messa officiata da Mons. Rolla – dedicata alla memoria del missionario ed alla raccolta fondi per sostenere i progetti che lui non ha potuto portare avanti.
Come spiegato da Don Paolo al ritrovo presso la chiesina di Bosco: "Ricordiamo la situazione a Mindanao, non permettiamo che si spengano le luci. Ancora poche settimane fa c'è stato un omicidio passato nel silenzio più completo.".
Prima della partenza è stata letta ai presenti una lettera di Padre Peter Geremia, testimone diretto e successore nella battaglia di Padre Fausto per la giustizia: "La proliferazione di gruppi paramilitari – scrive il sacerdote – ha provocato tanti altri omicidi e causato evacuazioni di massa. Hanno costretto gli agricoltori ad abbandonare le loro terre, forzato i bambini ad abbandonare le scuole e a questo si possono aggiungere atrocità come l'omicidio del direttore dell'Alcadev School, Emerito Samarca, e di altri due leader comunitari avvenuta il 1 settembre 2015 a Surigao del Sur. Inoltre, alle popolazioni più povere sono state armi per combattere l'Npa (guerriglieri di matrice marxista). È questa la strada per risolvere il problema dell'insurrezione? Le autorità civili e tutte le organizzazioni comunitarie, comprese le chiese devono affrontare questo problema. Ci sono iniziative di dialogo in corso, molti gruppi di Mindanao si stanno mobilitando per la pace. Possiamo sperare che tutte le risorse spese, tutte le persone che si sono impegnate, tutte le preghiere e le marce possano produrre segnali concreti e dare alla pace una possibilità?" questo è il messaggio che, a cinque anni dall'uccisione di padre Fausto, è stato condiviso anche dalla comunità di S. Maria.
Era appena uscito dalla chiesa della sua parrocchia e stava per salire in auto per recarsi ad un incontro diocesano, ma non è nemmeno riuscito ad aprire la portiera della macchina. Un killer lo ha crivellato di colpi, alla testa e alla schiena, utilizzando anche proiettili avvelenati per essere certo di ammazzarlo, per poi fuggire in sella ad una moto con un complice. Sono passati ormai cinque anni dall'uccisione di padre Fausto Tentorio, il missionario del Pime originario di Santa Maria Hoè, morto all'età di 59 anni ad Arakan, nel distretto di North Cotabato a Mindanao, nelle Filippine, dove svolgeva il suo ministero dal 1979. Era la mattina del 17 ottobre 2011, un lunedì, esattamente come lo sarà domani. Nonostante sia trascorso un lustro, i sospetti, gli arresti e le commissioni di inchiesta, non si conosce né chi abbia premuto materialmente il grilletto, soprattutto né chi siano i mandanti.
I presunti assassini sarebbero stati catturati, ma per altri delitti, mentre si sospetta che a commissionare la spedizione punitiva siano stati politici locali corrotti, o gli appartenenti a gruppi paramilitari oppure imprenditori e latifondisti stranieri o del posto per disfarsi di un religioso scomodo che ha sempre difeso i tribali del luogo, i manobo, dalle mire di chi sta rubando loro la terra per sfruttarne le ricchezze minerarie ed energetiche in quell'angolo di Asia, dove viveva in una capanna di bambù con il tetto in lamiera.Era già stato minacciato prima di quell'agguato, ma non si era arreso, era riuscito a fondare cooperative agricole, convincere i governanti a lasciare agli abitanti le loro terre, bloccare tutte le attività minerarie ed estrattive. Tra depistaggi, minacce, continui cambi e sostituzioni dei procuratori incaricati del caso diversi testimoni hanno ritrattato, mentre quelli che non si lasciano spaventare sono costretti a stare sotto scorta e cambiare spesso nascondiglio, perché ogni volta chi non dovrebbe sapere dove si trovano riesce invece a stanarli.
«Manca la volontà di risolvere il caso, solo uno dei tanti di uccisioni extragiudiziarie in quella terra», commenta sconsolato e ormai rassegnato all'idea che non si arriverà mai ad una verità Felice Tentorio, 67 anni, fratello di Tatay Pops, come lo chiamavano i suoi fedeli. Nonostante lo sconforto però chi lo ha conosciuto, i familiari e i confratelli del Pontificio istituto missioni esteri non intendono arrendersi, le manifestazioni di protesta per spingere gli investigatori a continuare ad indagare sono frequenti, come le petizioni, perché non può esserci giustizia né libertà senza verità. Ma l'importante, più delle sentenze nei tribunali, per loro è soprattutto che tutto quello che padre Fausto ha seminato non è morto con lui, non è stato distrutto, anzi i suoi progetti hanno continuato a crescere, innaffiati proprio dal suo sangue, quello di un martire del XXI secolo.
Thank you for the big support!
The mountain tribal school in Patagan (taken care by Arakan Parish, Diocese of Kidapawan) is finished and the beautification of every classrooms is going on. The blessing of the new constructed building was done on June 13, 2016. We have 7 teaching personnel with 1 school registrar /librarian and 1 school nurse with the total of 9 teaching and non-teaching personnel. Our initial enrolees from Preschool to Grade 6 are 169.
7 gennaio 1952. Ricordare il natalizio di Fausto e stare tranquilli in parrocchia in Arakan non è ancora possibile. In questi giorni ci si può sentire ripetere: "A che ora sarà la messa per Pops?" Un animo semplice, anche se non è di chiesa, percepisce l'eucaristia come sorgente ciclica di memoria anche di fatti molto umani. Grande intuizione direi, tanto più che si sa dove questa memoria sfocerà.
E' tuttavia mi domando se stiamo smarrendo la memoria di Pops. Per un verso sì e per l'altro no. Per un verso sì perché abbiamo la memoria corta e poi si è sempre meno disposti a portare il peso del suo ricordo così come descritto sopra. Beh, non solo il suo. Per un altro verso no perché parte della sua storia è stata affidata a memorie elettroniche. In un certo senso per via di un piccolo schermo il suo passato sarà più difficile da dimenticare e facile da ristampare. E mi pare sia giusto così. Ci sono eventi grandiosi e dolorosi che non si possono lasciar perdere e il computer ci aiuta a ricordarli. Starà poi a noi decidere se accedere a un documento in Word sia solo un momento di curiosità o di memoria storica. Così in una messa.
Quest'anno il IV anniversario dell'assassinio di padre Fausto Tentorio si è svolto in tono minore. C'erano dei motivi. Come spesso si nota, molte volte, le celebrazioni di massa sono momenti dove i celebranti mettono in mostra le loro performance alle spese dei celebrati. La celebrazione è stata così divisa in due momenti: il primo più religioso e il secondo lasciato all'iniziativa della associazioni che fanno riferimento a padre Fausto. Al mattino una processione, partita dalla chiesa, per le vie di Greenfields (passando davanti ai luoghi più rilevanti, mercato, municipio, polizia e scuola) e conclusa con la santa messa celebrata dall'amministratore della Diocesi (non abbiamo ancora il vescovo) padre Lito Garcia. Al pomeriggio, nel centro del paese, una manifestazione e raduno pubblico di contadini, tribali e studenti.
Durante la processione si è accompagnato il volto in legno di Fausto (prodotto artistico di uno scultore giapponese) con la recita del rosario e manifesti con frasi tratte dalla Bibbia e dal Vangelo. Nella messa, sia nella predica che durante l'offerta simbolica, si è ricordato il rigore morale di Fausto, la sua lotta per la libertà e per le popolazioni indigene, il suo dovere alla tolleranza con gli avversari, il rifiuto di ridurre tutto a una lotta tra bene e male e, infine, il prendersi cura della nicchia ecologica forestale in Arakan (alcune di queste scelte di Fausto erano già state fatte presenti dal Card. Orlando Quevedo durante il suo incontro con i rappresentanti di varie diocesi il 13 ottobre a Davao City).
Nel primo pomeriggio, in un luogo pubblico, nel raduno delle associazioni storicamente legate a padre Fausto Tentorio, più comunemente conosciuto come "Father Pops", è stato espresso il disgusto di fronte all' apatia con cui viene gestita la giustizia. Nel Febbraio 2014, era stato approvato un Executive Order no.35, che sostanzialmente creava l'istituzione di una Forza Speciale Investigativa per Casi non risolti (SITU). Tuttavia questa, durante i regolari 30 e costosi giorni concessi per indagare sull'uccisione di padre Fausto Tentorio, non ha prodotto nessun sostanziale risultato. Il tutto rimane sospeso e i presunti colpevoli, membri del gruppo armato Bagani, rimangono in libertà, protetti da forze politiche e militari della zona. Questo, inoltre, mette in serio pericolo l'incolumità di coloro che hanno testimoniato riconoscendo in alcuni soldati regolari e nella banda di briganti Bagani gli esecutori materiali del delitto. L'opinione dei partecipanti è che chi è chiamato ufficialmente a indagare e poi giudicare non deve essere soltanto autonomo e indipendente, ma autonomo, indipendente ed capace di arrivare a conclusioni serie. Questo ancor oggi noi aspettiamo!
Soprattutto importante è stato il commosso ricordo della Popolazione Indigena (TF) di Arakan, i Manobo. Per loro Fausto ha predicato con il suo esempio, un ideale di adattamento in grado di confrontarsi con le varie potestà senza complessi d'inferiorità. Durante l'assemblea della TIKULPA (15 e 16 ottobre, tra cui erano presenti anche gli evacuati di White Kulaman), diversi hanno ricordato padre Fausto come maestro (Lui ci ha insegnato!) e come costruttore (Lui ci ha dato i mezzi per costruire!). Hanno rammentato quanto fu difficile, all'inizio mettere in atto le idee di Pops, sia per la resistenza delle autorità civili e militari, sia per l'ingerenza di quelle considerate ribelli e dissidenti, sia per la mancanza di rispetto delle tradizioni tribali da parte dei grandi conglomerati economici.
Infine, il programma messo in piedi da padre Fausto poté all'epoca apparire con i piedi per aria e persino ambizioso. Ma era un giudizio avaro, frutto della convinzione e ancora oggi senso comune, che i soli motori della storia siano i potenti e le dinastie politiche, e che al di fuori di questi si possa, al più, fare testimonianza. Il tempo si è rivelato giudice. Almeno in Arakan i programmi iniziati da Fausto per i TF, sul modello delle GKK, piccole comunità di base, sono stati fondamentali nel varare iniziative innovatrici. Programmi che, se fossero stati lasciati alla gestione esclusiva delle autorevoli autorità, ben presto avrebbero messo sotto sopra e poi abbandonato a se stesso il territorio. Appunto, due cose importanti che ritroviamo ricordando Fausto: la superiorità del modello delle comunità di base su quello per tradizione politico, e la critica all'insostenibilità di certi metodi d'uso della spesa pubblica indirizzate prevalentemente alla tutela del consenso politico di pochi.
Nello stesso giorno a Kidapawan, in mattinata, si è celebrata la messa di fronte alle tombe di padre Fausto e padre Tullio, a cui hanno partecipato centinaia di persone.
Il 17 ottobre si è poi concluso in Arakan passeggiando attorno al luogo dove Fausto è stato ucciso. Su un piccolo altare sono stati posti candele e fiori, sopra in alto una sua foto. Oggetti posti nel tempo. Un giorno, come tutte le cose, si consumeranno, ma il luogo non si può più cambiare.


Tim is a former English teacher, graphic designer, flash animator, and Naval Cryptolinguist. Now, Tim is Instruction Librarian at Montana State University. The most important piece of the job Tim is tasked with at MSU is to think about the challenges students face when conducting library research and to develop and implement the technologies, services, and models of instruction by which that research can be most facilitated. When he's not in the library, Tim enjoys playing jazz trumpet and hiking the Rockies with his wife Leslie and daughter Terra.


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It's time to talk about menopause at work
The average age that women experience the menopause is 52, and it often intersects with a critical career stage. If business wants to retain the best talent and increase the number of women in leadership roles, we need to be more open about what menopause is and how it affects individuals and organisations.
Despite the fact that half the world's population have or will experiences menopause, many women still experience stigma in the workplace around menopause. Two-thirds of women say this has impacted them at work, and a third say they hid their symptoms, according to new research by Opinium. These are sobering statistics.
33% of those who had symptoms said they hid this at work
50% felt there is a stigma around talking about the menopause
44% of women who experienced menopause symptoms said they have felt too embarrassed to ask for support in the workplace
66% think there should be more workplace support for women going through menopause
How the menopause impacts work
Three out of four women have symptoms but all women experience the menopause differently. Symptoms can be physical, such as hot flushes, headaches, poor sleep and erratic periods, or psychological, such as anxiety, low mood, lack of confidence and poor concentration. Hot flushes and night sweats; the words don't sound very dramatic, but the lack of sleep when you wake up drenched, mixed with insomnia, can mean trying to function on little sleep.
Not everyone gets all the symptoms, or even realises that what they are experiencing is connected to the menopause. Almost half of women don't seek medical advice and most don't feel comfortable talking about it with their colleagues or manager. That could be because it's still a taboo and they are embarrassed to talk about it, or it could be a lack of accurate information and not being aware that what they are experiencing is due to fluctuating hormones during the menopause.
When women do understand the symptoms, find ways to manage them and have a supportive workplace, their lives and work can get back to normal quickly. But a poor workplace environment or lack of support can make symptoms worse, and alarmingly, one in four women consider leaving their jobs because of their symptoms. That's not good for them or their employer.
How the menopause impacts business
Many of the territories where Westcon-Comstor operates have an ageing population. According to the ONS, one in three of the entire workforce will soon be over 50, with menopausal women becoming the fastest growing demographic. The usual age of onset is between 45 and 55 years old, but perimenopause can start well before then, and according to the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, nearly eight out of ten menopausal women are currently in work. One in five women who work at Westcon-Comstor are in the age range typically impacted by menopause.
Menopause and work is a two-way street. Work is good for menopausal women. It contributes far more than just a salary; it can provide fulfilment, self-esteem, identity and social needs. And with fewer entrants from education joining the workforce, organisations need to look after their 'older' workers to retain the talent they need.
What this means for organisations
For organisations, this means doing what you'd expect of any employer who wants to attract and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce. This starts with creating an environment where people can talk openly and without embarrassment. It is a natural phase in every woman's life that needs to be normalised. Further steps could include introducing a menopause policy or written guidance, training for line managers, assessing cases on their own merits and adjustments to the workplace – from something as simple as installing a desk fan to allowing more flexible working and providing private rest areas.
How we support women at Westcon-Comstor
"As a company, we have a duty to ensure the health, safety and mental wellbeing of all of our employees," says Donna Bain, SVP People and Development. "We are committed to treating all employees equally, and individuals will not be discriminated against due to any form of disability or health condition. We are committed to ensuring appropriate support is provided to any employee who is going through the menopause. We want women to see Westcon-Comstor as the place to be for their career through all stages of their life. With menopause impacting women for a significant period of their working life, it's important to us that our working environment supports and normalises these life stages by openly talking about and supporting menopause in the workplace."
How you can manage your symptoms
When it comes to helping themselves ease the symptoms, Donna says: "Diet and lifestyle are important. Exercise is very good for you and can help physically and mentally. Being open and honest with people around you, and talking to other women and/or joining a support group. And talk to your doctor – there are hormone replacement treatments available and also treatments for hot flushes. Education is key – there is a lot of information out there and available on the internet, but like all things, make sure you are looking at trusted sites as there are also a lot of urban myths."
Why support is good for everyone
There are clear and compelling reasons for supporting menopausal women in the workplace. It promotes an inclusive culture and is good for colleagues. Women should be able to work through their menopause and for many years beyond. Colleagues will thank the employer for it, so it's good for retention, motivation and loyalty. It helps with recruitment too, as it enhances the employer brand and help to future-proof the organisation. It's a win-win for everyone.
It is important that you prioritise your personal health and wellbeing. If you are struggling with any aspect of your role as a result of symptoms associated with the menopause, you should talk about any concerns you may have with your manager or HR representative, who will treat the matter with sensitivity and complete confidence.
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Today I'm sharing my third project from Vintage Quilt Revival, the Cross Point Quilt.
This quilt is loosely inspired by medallion quilts, with the design focus being on the center of the quilt. The blocks are placed on point.
For the quilting, I decided to quilt pebbles in the grey area and free motion meander in the white area. I won't lie, the pebbles took a long time! I did a corner a day over a 4 day period.
I just really love this block. Here's a scrappy version I made during testing. It is a paper pieced block.
The last week has been pretty exciting, watching the book pop up here and there. Besides being available in my shop, you can also find it now shipping from Lee, Katie, Fat Quarter Shop, The Intrepid Thread, Barnes and Noble, Walmart...not sure what's taking Amazon so long but it's still listed as a "pre-order" there.
So that's it! Three shares down, three to go! I can't wait to show you the rest!


No-bake vegan cheesecake without having to soak a single cashew. These mini blueberry cheesecakes are a date-sweetened, purple-swirled, SO dreamy dessert!
Not cake. Not made of cheese. But they are spotted and swirling with the yummiest tiny blueberries. And there is exactly zero baking standing between you and eating them. And they are pretty damn cute in their mini-ness.
So it's mostly true. But it mostly won't matter at all once you and your fork get all up in this creamy goodness.
Called a cake. Creamy like a pudding. Looks like a muffin. Tastes like DREAMS.
There are a lot of no-bake creamy cake recipes out there calling themselves cheesecake, but this one is doing things a little differently.
It will NOT cost you two arms and a leg in raw cashews. Instead we are using cashew butter because a) no soaking necessary b) you don't need as much of it c) you can sub other nut/seed butters for cheaper and nut-free options. Think of it like cashew concentrate. And while I know a jar of the stuff ain't cheap, you will still have more than half of it left afterwards for other yummy things.
The crust is made with oats OR nuts. Oats for a cheaper and lower fat option. Nuts if you don't do grains. A mix of both if you are feeling adventurous.
Not too different. Just different enough to be a little easier and a little healthier while still sliding safely under the funky health food radar. Just different enough to pique your must-try-soon interest, perhaps? If I could pass you a spoonful of the filling straight from the blender I can guarantee that would be a big, fat, instant YES.
Make them today. Open the freezer tomorrow. Thank yesterday you for being so thoughtful. Happy cheesecake-ing!
Blend until it starts to clump together. If using oats, you may have to add 1-2 tablespoons water depending on how moist your dates are.
Press into the bottom of 6 muffin tins lined with a small strip of parchment paper for easy removal.
Pour on top of the crusts.
Spoon/swirl on top of the filling.
Enjoy! Keep in the freezer for up to a week. I like to eat them straight from the freezer but you can thaw for 5 minutes for a softer texture.
Thank you Natural Delights for sponsoring this post!
These look amazing! And finally, a cheesecake dessert with ingredients I have!
Oh yes, cashew butter for the win! One of my favorite dessert ingredients. These look so luscious and creamy and I'm loving all of those gorgeous blueberries! I'm chuckling because I make my own cashew butter at home so I naturally use raw cashews to make it, so it's not any less expensive for me, hahaha! I also go through the stuff in dangerous quantities, which certainly doesn't help the budget, lol. I don't care though, it's good stuff. Love that you made it super healthy with all fruit too, way to go! So, basically, guilt-free cheesecake…what could anybody else want in life?? Oh wait, some chocolate cheesecake as the sidekick to this blueberry beauty. That would be perfect. I always love how many amazing desserts you come up with just using dates!!
Blend the cashew butter with cocoa powder to make a chocolate cheesecake.
I love the simplicity of these! You can't go wrong! Also, the combo of bloobs and cashew butter is totally under-rated!
I've been waiting for a recipe like this, I would rather make a small, whole cheesecake in a pie plate. I'm assuming I would probably need to double the ingredients?
You could try using a mini-springform pan….6 inches, I think. I bet it would work.
Made these last night for tonight's dessert. O. M. G! NATALIE! You have created a MASTERPIECE! They are fantastic! My favorite of all your recipes. Would love to have a variation with chocolate/coffee or chocolate/cherries. Or both!
To that I say…GET ON IT! Hehe just kidding, but they really are super luscious and delicious😋 I already miss having them in my freezer to just grab on a whim, so your cashew butter will be put to good use here!
I made 12 instead of 6, which is great because they lasted longer. I didn't see the note about adding water to the oats if it was too dry, and used 6 dates. The bottom fell off so I suggest using 8 dates instead of 6. I didn't have almond butter, but it was still really yummy. I bet the cashew butter would be even better. Really tasty treat! Thanks for sharing.
I am so happy they were yummy even if kinda crust-less. Although honestly once frozen I wouldn't mind if they were intentionally crustless, that luscious top part is all I care about😋 But yes a little water will fix that or more dates, it depends on how sticky/dry and the size of the dates too. I am so happy you tried them Nina, thanks for the feedback!
I'm kind of in love with those purple swirls and little blueberries on top! These look SO incredibly creamy and simple to make…especially skipping the soaking of cashews and going straight to the luscious butter. And fruit sweetened is code for I can eat more and not feel guilty 😉 Winter decided to finally come to Bend, so I'm all about the baked goods right now, but as soon as our temps get warmer, I will definitely be making these!
Hey there! Almond milk work okay?
Just put these in the freezer! Can't wait to serve them after Easter dinner tomorrow. Sufice it to say that me and my sister licked the entire vitamix. Unbelievably good!
Hahaha!! And people complain that the vitamix is hard to clean🙄😂 Oooh but I can't wait for you to taste the finished product, enjoy and very happy Easter to you!
Thanks for your sweet and funny comment, Natalie! I just want you to know that I turned vegan two years ago and then I stopped using oil in my cooking, which caused lots of issues for baking (I love deserts). Finding you turned my world into a real heaven. THANK YOU!! I absolutely love your recipes. I know you have an ebook, but is there any published cookbook from you?
Aww I am so happy that the recipes help and make your life a bit sweeter😊😊 Thank you so much for the kind words, Sherri. Nope, no cookbook at this point…hopefully someday!
Hi Natalie, can i use water instead of milk?
Wow, these look amazing! Do the frozen blueberries get blended with the filling ingredients, or are they only for the swirl on top? Thanks!
These were so good, I used a mix of peanut butter and cashew butter. I never liked regular cheesecake since I wasn't a fan of cream cheese, so these are better than the original cheesecake to me!!
Oh that sounds so yummy! I bet the PB flavor in there was delish😋 I am so happy you liked it, and I'm the same way–didn't like cheesecake until I discovered VEGAN cheesecake. Thanks for the feedback Theresa, and enjoy the rest!
Sure, that will work too just have a different flavor. Enjoy!
Hi, I can't wait to try this recipe. Can I use roasted cashew butter? Thanks.
Hi Natalie, I have made this recipe and I'm absolutely amazed. They are great. I send you the link of my blog so you can have a look at my try. It took a lot to make cashew butter because my food processor is not as good as a Vitamix. Also, the filling tastes wonderful, like "dulce de leche". However I had to wait 20 minutes out of the freezer before I could it one, too frozen for me. But really, I highly recommend this recipe and your web. Thank you for sharing. Next day I tried your Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Squares but it was a failure, I think I didn't use the right baking tray … I don't know what happened. Everything seemed to be perfect until I dropped spoonfuls of the chocolate mix over the pumpkin, I couldn't make the swirl. The layer was to thick. But it tastes great, wonderful, superb. Than you again.
Maye, they look PERFECT!! I am so happy you liked them, and I love the dulce de leche description. The dates really do give it that caramel-y undertone–so good😋 Hmm your freezer may be chillier than mine, but more cashew butter will help them to be softer and easier to eat frozen too! Hmm I'm not sure I really know what you mean about the pumpkin bar issue though–couldn't swirl it, but did they still set up properly regardless of not so swirly appearance? If it tastes good it's never a fail in my opinion, but I'd be happy to try and help figure out the issue if you explain further😊 Anyways, thanks for the feedback and enjoy the rest!
At first I thought I had made a mistake with the size of baking tray, I tried with a metal square one but the crust layer was too thin. So I changed it and this time the amount of crust was ok.
Finally my mistake was the chocolate layer, too much paste. I put it all and it widely covered the whole pumpkin layer, 1,5 cm thick . Maybe I should have dropped just 2 small spoonfuls and extended through the pumpkin layer helping me with a handle of a spoon. As you said in your post, I ended up with a muddy mess. After some hours in the fridge it didn't firm up and I couldn't see the 3 layers, and the chocolate frosting fell down in every cut. But no problema, I'll keep tryng becaused it tasted great. I'll keep you updated with my next récipe from your blog. Have a nice week.
Will be trying this in the weekend !


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L'Heinkel HD 23 fu un aereo da caccia monomotore biplano sviluppato dall'azienda tedesca Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke AG nei tardi anni venti.

Progettato su richiesta della giapponese Aichi Tokei Denki, la quale ne commissionò il progetto al fine di soddisfare una specifica della Marina imperiale, venne costruito in due prototipi dall'azienda tedesca più altri due da quella giapponese, tuttavia, valutato dalla marina che gli assegnò, in base alle convenzioni di designazione in uso, la designazione di "caccia imbarcato sperimentale Aichi Tipo H", venne giudicato non soddisfacente ed il suo sviluppo interrotto.

Storia del progetto
Nell'aprile 1926 la marina imperiale, in previsione della prossima necessità di sostituire il caccia imbarcato per la Marina Tipo 10 (1MF) allora in servizio sulle sue portaerei Akagi, Hosho e Kaga, emise una specifica per la fornitura di un nuovo caccia monoposto in grado di operare dalle proprie portaerei contattando Aichi, Mitsubishi Jūkōgyō e Nakajima Hikōki. Tra le caratteristiche richieste il nuovo velivolo avrebbe dovuto incorporare dei dispositivi che ne avrebbero permesso, in caso di ammaraggio forzato, il galleggiamento sulla superficie dell'acqua. Questo requisito suggerì agli uffici di progettazione delle prime due aziende elaborati ed anticonvenzionali soluzioni tecnologiche; tuttavia alla fine fu la proposta molto più convenzionale della Nakajima ad ottenere la preferenza.

Per poter soddisfare la richiesta la Aichi decise di rivolgersi per la prima fase di sviluppo alla tedesca Heinkel, con la quale aveva intrapreso un rapporto di collaborazione, affidandole anche il compito della costruzione dei primi prototipi in previsione di poter acquistarne la licenza di produzione.

Il gruppo di lavoro, per la prima volta alle prese con quella tipologia di velivolo, decise di avviare lo sviluppo parallelo di due varianti, una dotata di convenzionale carrello d'atterraggio ed una idrovolante, quest'ultima tuttavia non risultata interessante alla marina imperiale e per questo ben presto scartata. Il progetto, identificato dall'azienda come HD 23, era relativo ad un velivolo biplano dall'aspetto convenzionale, che tuttavia integrava alcune interessanti soluzioni tecniche. L'HD 23 era realizzato con struttura lignea (tranne la coda in metallo), ricoperta da tela trattata e fogli di compensato, con una fusoliera del tipo avion marine, ovvero dotata nella parte inferiore di una chiglia e che in caso di ammaraggio forzato si comportava come uno scafo, permettendone il galleggiamento, anche grazie ad alcune parti della cellula a tenuta stagna. Al tal fine il modello adottava un carrello sganciabile in volo e l'elica aveva un dispositivo agendo sul quale poteva essere ruotata in posizione orizzontale.

I primi due prototipi avevano motorizzazioni diverse pur mantenendo la medesima architettura 12 cilindri a V e raffreddamento a liquido, uno equipaggiato con un BMW VIA ed il secondo con un Hispano-Suiza.

Dopo essere stati inizialmente testati in Germania, al termine dei primo ciclo di prove vennero inviati via mare raggiungendo il Giappone nell'estate del 1927. Le prove da parte dei collaudatori nipponici iniziarono su entrambi i velivoli nel dicembre 1927 presso la base aerea di Gifu, a Kakamigahara (a nord di Nagoya), suscitando però perplessità per l'eccessivo peso e per le prestazioni deludenti. I prototipi rivelarono una limitata manovrabilità e, grave difetto per un velivolo che doveva operare dalle portaerei, una congenita instabilità in fase di atterraggio.

La valutazione comparativa con i concorrenti Mitsubishi e Nakajima, quest'ultimo un'evoluzione del britannico Gloster Gambet, aggiudicò il contratto alla Nakajima che lo avviò alla produzione in serie ed entrò in servizio con la designazione "lunga" "aereo da caccia imbarcato su portaerei Tipo 3" per poi assumere anche quella "corta" A1N.

Tecnica
L'HD 23 era un velivolo dall'impostazione apparentemente convenzionale, monomotore in configurazione traente, monoposto con abitacolo aperto e velatura biplana, che incorporava tuttavia alcune inusuali soluzioni tecniche.

La fusoliera, realizzata prevalentemente con struttura lignea, era caratterizzata dalla presenza dell'unico abitacolo aperto destinato al pilota collocato in posizione rialzata. Posteriormente terminava in un convenzionale impennaggio monoderiva dotato di piani orizzontali controventati dalla struttura metallica.

La configurazione alare era biplana, con ala superiore, collocata alta a parasole, ed inferiore, collocata bassa sulla fusoliera, di uguale apertura, a leggero scalamento positivo, collegate tra loro da un solo montante interalare ad "N" per lato e alla fusoliera tramite una serie di puntoni.

Il carrello d'atterraggio manteneva una configurazione convenzionale, un triciclo anteriore fisso integrato posteriormente da un ruotino d'appoggio sotto la coda, tuttavia la sezione anteriore era sganciabile alla bisogna dal pilota.

La propulsione era assicurata da un motore collocato all'apice anteriore della fusoliera in configurazione traente, diverso nella fornitura nei quattro modelli pur mantenendo la medesima architettura interna 12 cilindri a V ed il raffreddamento a liquido, o un BMW VIA capace di erogare una potenza pari a 500 hp (373 kW) o un Hispano-Suiza 12Ha da 450 hp (336 kW), entrambi abbinati ad un'elica bipala in legno a passo fisso.

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The castle of Alcalá in Mula
Mula, el Castillo de Alcalá
The town of Mula as we know it today owes its location to the Moorish invasion and occupation of southern Spain, which began in this area in 713 AD with the Pact of Tudmir and effectively ended in 1243 with the treaty of Alcaraz and the Christian Reconquista of southern Spain.
Mula existed before the arrival of a Moors, but in a different location; the original Mula is believed to have been in a place called the Cerro de la Almagra, 5 kilometres to the east of the modern town on the left-hand bank of the River Mula.
This population centre had developed during the latter part of the Roman occupation of the area, (209 BC to 400 AD) and during the period of Visigoth rule, (6th century to 713 AD) had become one of the most important settlements in what is now the Region of Murcia. Such was its importance that it was one of seven towns mentioned in the pact of Tudmir when the Visigoth overlord, Tudmir, agreed a peaceful surrender of the Kingdom of the Levante to the Moorish invaders, (713AD) his co-operation securing his continued influence and safety as Governor for both himself and his heir.
The settlement had substantial fortifications and evidence has been uncovered of an established community, although the site is still only in the preliminary stages of excavation and investigation. It appears to have been destroyed at some point early in the 9th century, possibly during the disagreements among rival tribes at around the time of the foundation of the city of Mursiya (Murcia) in 825.
The location of the settlement was strategically important, dominating the routes inland and with valuable water supplies, as well as having been an important agricultural production area under Roman rule.
Although at this period in time it was common practice for one civilisation to re-use the settlements of the one they supplanted, La Almagra was abandoned totally at this point in history, evidence of ash layers discovered during the excavation process indicating that it was destroyed and burnt.
Two new fortifications were built later. Firstly, the Moors created a new settlement at the location of the current town of Mula at some point in the 9th and 10th centuries, although there is no documentary evidence to give an exact date when this happened.
The second was a fortification built on a strategic outcrop guarding the approaches to Mula, close to the location of La Puebla de Mula on the opposite bank of the river from the Cerro de la Almagra, and this fortification became known as the Castle of Alcalá.
It is likely that a first rudimentary fortification was built in this location shortly following the signing of the Pact of Tudmir in 713, and that Moorish troops would have been stationed here, as although matters were very cordial between the Visigoth "wadi", or Governor, and the invaders, the control of strategically and economically important locations would not have been left to trust alone. By the 11th century there was a substantial fortification in this location.
This castle structure could have reached its current dimensions during the government of Ibn-Mardanis, known to his Catholic foes as The Wolf King, between 1147 and 1172, although there is no documentary evidence to support this. Almost the only certainty about the origins of the castle is its name, due to the existence of a document relating to the trial of a man for the murder of a warden in Albudeite: this is included in the "Libro de los Mojones con Albudeite", in which the castle is clearly named as being the likely home of the accused.
What is now the Puebla de Mula developed around this time, located at the foot of the outcrop upon which the castle was built. The castle stands 120 metres above the ground surrounding it, 369 metres above sea level, with perfect 360-degree vision for a good 12 kilometres.
With little evidence of accommodation within the castle itself, it seems that the Puebla de Mula provided accommodation for the troops stationed there and acted as a collection and storage point for taxes and produce collected, although the Puebla assumed greater importance when the Christian Reconquista of the area in 1243 forced the Moors from Mula into the Puebla and Mula itself became a Christian fortification.
The castle itself was constructed on a natural rock step, with vertical walls more than 10 metres high creating a virtually impregnable fortification. The walls were built using a mortar base 1.5 metres wide, with an 80cm wide adobe brick shuttering system structure on top incorporating Roman building materials which may well have come from the site of the Cerro del Almagra below.
Its a considerable structure, measuring 125 metres wast to west and 90 north to south. The main structure comprises the considerable fortified walls, although today most of the visible remains relate to the towers and wall which protected the entrance to the castle.
The access gate is one of the oldest known in the Region of Murcia, formed by a double layered entrance, a narrow passageway with a barrel roof, and a double bend, making it easier to defend. This is the most compete part of the structure, measuring 25 metres by 13.5, with a height of 10 metres.
This part of the castle was following an earthquake in February 1999, which caused considerable damage, and during the restoration work the access road was created, enabling archaeologists to bring up materials. Although the road has deteriorated considerably since, it still provides a clear route up to the castle.
Following the repairs, exploratory trenches were cut into the ground, examining the site down to bedrock level.
In addition to the walls, the castle contains 25 water storage cisterns and a deep well which reaches the water table of the river below.
The area passed into the control of the Kingdom of Castile in 1243, forming part of the territories conceded to the young Prince Alfonso by the Treaty of Alcaréz. The castle was occupied by Christian forces and was mentioned in documents relating to the occupation of the Kingdom by the forces of the Kingdom of Aragón between 1296 and 1305.
In 1333, the Concejo of Mula sold the fortress and the territitory around it to Alonso Yáñez Fajardo, a member of the family which became one of the most powerful in the Kingdom of Murcia, the Marqueses de los Vélez. It remained within the possessions of the family and their heirs until the 19th century, when the Duke of Bivona sold the land to Don Alfonso Chico de Guzmán but didn´t include the castle in the sale: the fortification was bought by José Ledesma Serra.
It was later sold to Don Joaquín Chico de Guzmán y Chico de Guzmán, Count of Campillos, and today is the property of Doña Maria Francica Monreal Alcaraz, of Puebla de Mula.
Visiting the castle
The castle is located on the old road which connects Mula with Murcia. Drive south through La Puebla de Mula, which is on the C415A, heading towards Murcia, and once through the hamlet, the road dips down as it passes across the river gorge. Take the right hand turn for Librilla, and a short distance along the road there is a track which leads up to the foot of the hill. It is possible to park at the bottom, and then walk up.
The track is steep and cut away, so extreme care should be exercised. There is a cleared space just before the castle is reached which was used by the teams to carry out the repairs in 1999. Bear to the left when reaching this, and climbing up to the castle entrance.
Please note: this is not for the fainthearted! It is a steep climb, up a rough, washed away track. At the top there are no safety railings and the castle is not open to the public as an attraction, so visit entirely at your own risk.
Those who are prone to vertigo are advised not to undertake the climb!
These locations are dangerous, great care should be exercised and the fragile nature of the remains respected. There are fences inside blocking off the well, but be extremely careful should you decide to visit and be aware that this is private property, and not a public attraction.
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Anisia Karlo Achieng Olworo is a South Sudanese MP and women's rights activist.

Early life in Sudan
Achieng was born in the South Sudan. Her mother died when she was young and her father died in the civil war. Afterwards she was raised in an orphanage by missionaries who relocated to Uganda. Achieng finished her secondary schooling there and insisted on returning to Sudan to look for her relatives. Following school, she returned to South Sudan to pursue police training and nursing before finding work with Norwegian Church Aid. She was forced out of the country again by the war and relocated to Nairobi where she volunteered for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and attended the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

Escape to Kenya and activism
Achieng was living in the Nuba Mountains in 1993, when the army and rebels entered the region, forcing her to flee to Kenya to escape the war. Her one and six-year-old children escaped to Uganda with her sister. In Nairobi, Achieng was a co-founder of Sudanese Women's Voice for Peace, a non-governmental organisation devoted to combatting human rights abuses in the Sudan.

Achieng was a delegate alongside Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim for the 1995 Harvest for Sudan: Women's Peace Initiative conference in Nairobi. In 1995–96, Olworo travelled throughout Canada with Ibrahim on a speaking tour to inform people about the war atrocities and women's rights violations taking place in Sudan. She informed the Catholic New Times of Toronto that children and women were being sold into slavery for as little as $35.

In 1998, Achieng earned a BA in social sciences from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi. She also attended the Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation – Pan Africa Institute based in Kitwe where she earned a diploma in Women Leadership.

Following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Achieng and the Women Peace Network Southern Sudan conducted trainings to create awareness of the interim constitution's impact on women.

As a Catholic Relief Services peacebuilding officer, Achieng inspired the Road to Peace project that began in May 2007. The food-for-work project involved building a road between Ikotos and Imatong. She was also involved with a Center for Justice and Peacebuilding program in Sudan.

Political career
Achieng became a Member of Parliament from South Sudan representing Eastern Equatoria. She is also a member of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in Eastern Africa.

Personal life
Achieng is Christian and has two birth children and an adopted son.

References

External links
Anisia Achieng at Open Democracy

1960s births
Living people
South Sudanese women's rights activists
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South Sudanese women in politics


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NASCAR Daytona 500: Denny Hamlin Gagne La 1re Manche
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Daytona Beach, Fla. – Denny Hamlin won the first stage of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, showing that he has a good car to become the first driver to win "The Great American Race" for three years in a row.
After being delayed for nearly six hours due to bad weather, Hamlin advanced on the field shortly after the race resumed.
His teammate Kyle Bush with Joe Gibbs Racing stayed behind him until he fell on the last lap of the stage, which was completed in seven hours.
Ryan Prize was second, followed by Austin Dillon, Kyle Larson and Austin Cindrick. Christopher Bell is sixth, ahead of Bubba Wallace, Joey Logano, Ross Chastein and Cole Custer.
Of the 40 cars, only 28 are on track.
The race resumed after 9:00 pm after being delayed due to the sky high of the Daytona Beach area. Pushing spectators respecting the physical distance at the stands to seek refuge in thunderous corridors.
Heavy rain then fell on the circuit, indicating a long interruption of the race.
Prior to the inclement weather, the NASCAR series took less than 15 laps for the first major pile of season opening.
A total of 16 cars were involved when the car driven by Arik Almirola collided with Alex Bowman's car, which had a prominent position.
Bell started the melee when Almirola pushed the car closer to the front of the field.
The team of pilots involved in the pilot included Martin Trux Jr., Eric Jones, Jamie McMurray, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Ryan Newman and Kurt Bush.
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Duncan founded Distilled with Will in 2005.
Duncan was CEO of Distilled before he handed the reins to Will in 2014. He then moved into the R&D team which created the Distilled ODN which became SearchPilot. For Duncan this is a return to his computer science roots. Duncan studied Computer Science at Glasgow, specialising in database design. He then worked for a large insurance company where he specialised in data warehouse architecture.
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Cult Members From Ilorin Throw Rival Into Lagos Lagoon
A suspected cult member identified as Ahmed Suleiman has been arrested and held in police custody for allegedly killing a man said to be a member of a rival gang.
27-year-old Suleiman connived with two others at large to throw the victim, whose name had yet to be ascertained, into a lagoon on Carter Bridge, Ebute Ero, Lagos State.
Punch reports that the suspects had trailed their target from Ilorin, Kwara State, to Lagos.
The three-man gang was said to have accosted the victim around 11.30am on Monday, tied his hands to the back and thrown him into the lagoon.
Some passengers on a yellow commercial bus, popularly called Danfo, saw the victim being hauled off towards the edge of the bridge and raised the alarm.
In a split second, the suspects executed their plan and fled the scene. A transport worker was said to have given them a chase and tracked down Suleiman.
The body had yet to be recovered from the lagoon as of 12pm on Wednesday.
A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the area, Nurudeen Olalekan, told Punch that the suspect initially told them that the act was to avenge the death of his child, who was allegedly killed by the victim.
Olalekan said,
"We saw all of them walking together towards the spot. The victim was in the middle, but we never knew they were going to kill him. Immediately some passengers shouted, they threw him into the lagoon and took to their heels.
"One of our members went after them. One of them crossed to the other side of the road and escaped. He pushed the two others to the ground, but before we got to the scene, one had escaped.
"He told us he avenged his son's death. He later said that the three of them were cult members and based in Ilorin with the victim. He said the victim was a member of a rival gang and that they all left Ilorin because of cult clashes."
Another eyewitness, Adekunle Onike, said the suspect was handed over to the police at the Ebute Ero Police Division to avert jungle justice.
" We learnt he had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, from the station," he added.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the police had launched a manhunt for other fleeing suspects.
"The suspect, Ahmed Suleiman, has no fixed address. He and two others allegedly tied a man and threw him into the lagoon. Scene of the crime was visited by detectives. Suleiman has been arrested while effort is being made to arrest other fleeing suspects and recover the body."
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ABest Video MOV MPEG Converter is a simple application, but one that offers the user a series of functions that aren't usually available in other programs of the same category, due to the fact that as well as being able to convert between various video formats, the program is also capable of extracting still shots from a film or the audio.
It's interface isn't very attractive, but its practical enough, showing all the controls that the user will have available. How the application works is very simple: we just have to add the files that we want to convert to a list, select the output format and press the start button.
The program is capable of converting AVI, DivX, ASF, WMV, MPEG, MOV, QT, RM, RMVB, VCD and DVD-Video to MOV, QuickTime and MPEG, as we all being able to extract the audio as MP3, WMA, WAV, MP2 and AC3, or the images as GIF, BMP, JPG, TIFF, and PNG.
If you want a complete converter that is simple at the same time, download ABest Video to MOV MPEG Converter.