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Die Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co. Ltd. ist ein chinesischer Hersteller von Netzwerkprodukten und Smart-Home-Geräten für den Privatbereich sowie kleine und mittlere Unternehmen.

Unternehmensstruktur

Das Unternehmen wurde 1999 in Shenzhen in China gegründet, wo sich auch der Hauptsitz befindet.
Der Konzern hat nach eigenen Angaben im Jahr 2021 weltweit 50 Millionen Geräte abgesetzt und damit einen Umsatz von rund 300 Millionen US-Dollar erwirtschaftet. Mit einem Marktanteil von 11 % im weltweiten Consumer-WLAN-Markt. Tenda beschäftigt weltweit ca. 2000 Mitarbeiter

Die deutsche Tochtergesellschaft Tenda Technology GmbH besteht seit 2012 und nahm 2013 den Geschäftsbetrieb auf. Seit Juli 2020 ist sie im Münchner Bezirk Trudering-Riem niedergelassen, zuvor in Hamburg. Tenda betreibt in Westeuropa weitere Niederlassungen im Vereinigten Königreich, Frankreich, Italien und Spanien (Madrid). Weitere Tochtergesellschaften befinden sich in Indien (Neu-Delhi), Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam, Indonesien, Malaysia, Australien, Philippinen, Lateinamerika, Mexiko, Kolumbien, Peru, Argentinien, Brasilien (São paulo), USA, Kanada, Russland (Oblast Moskau), Ukraine (Kiew), Türkei (Istanbul), Polen (Warschau), Rumänien, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate (Dubai), Pakistan, Südafrika und Nordwestafrika.

Produkte
Tenda entwickelt, produziert und verkauft weltweit Produkte aus dem Bereich Netzwerkgeräte, wie Router, UMTS-Modems, Switche, WLAN-Accesspoints, Powerline Adapter, ADSL-Modems, Mesh-Systeme, IP-Kameras, Netzwerkkarten und Smart-Home-Geräte.

Weblinks
 Website des Unternehmens

Einzelnachweise

Gegründet 1999
Unternehmen (Shenzhen)

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STAR WARS VII Cast Announced!
April 29, 2014 William Gatevackes Movie News
I had a feeling when it got out that there was a table reading of the Star Wars VII script today, a casting announcement would be far behind. And I was right.
The official Star Wars Facebook page ran a picture from said table reading (which you can see above, click to make bigger) with a list of the players involved:
The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.
Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.
Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."
Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer.
I was going to give you a run down of the cast and where you might have seen them before, but Heidi MacDonald over at The Beat had already beat me to it. Suffice it to day, it's the original cast minus Billy Dee Williams, one complete unknown, a bunch of actors who have been receiving buzz from much talked about projects over the past year or so, and Max Von Sydow.
Now the big discussion point will be who will is playing what. Adam Driver was long rumored to be playing a villain in the film, and it's too bad that the Expanded Universe is no longer in play, because Domhnall Gleeson would be perfect to play Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker's son Ben.
I'm sure more information will become known before December 2015.
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Jari the police dog just can't seem to get to grip with his new boots. His partner, Officer Mike Hower of the Rapid City Police Department, couldn't stop laughing when he saw the K-9 trying to walk in his new boots. Hower says the video he took was only meant for friends and close family, but is glad the dog is making people smile. And there's something else for Jari to celebrate; today is his 5th birthday.


Owning a restaurant or similar business can be a difficult and sometimes stressful job. Customer satisfaction is important to the catering trade, it is vital that diners enjoy their experience or they may never come back. In order to achieve the standards you want, you need to place trust in both your staff and those that work with you as suppliers as well as general maintenance. Currently, restaurant customers are often very knowledgeable about food and pay attention to hygiene and health as well as expect to receive the best for their budget. Therefore, you want to find the best catering equipment and a supplier that has a great reputation. You can find reliable catering equipment suppliers in Devon for businesses small and big.
First and foremost, when you are purchasing catering equipment from a catering supplier, it is important to know what you need. You don't want to purchase any equipment you may never use because that is a waste of money that can be spent on other kinds of catering supplies. Catering equipment suppliers are not only invaluable providers for the restaurant trade, but also can assist other organizations such as hotels, caterers, cafes, bars, and pubs. Catering equipment suppliers in Devon have a wide-range of high quality catering equipment at an affordable cost. They also have professionals that can deliver and install the equipment you purchase.
In order to ensure that your catering equipment continues to function properly, you have to take proper care of it. The catering suppliers provide preventative maintenance so that your equipment keeps your business running efficiently. Remember, as much as you rely on catering suppliers they as well rely on your business as a customer. They want to exceed your expectations in the equipment they supply and the excellent services they offer. Click here for more information.


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Hard Work Pays: Dawai
It was a late birthday present for Kitione Dawai as he was named in the final 12-member squad to the remaining HSBC Sevens World Series legs in Glasgow and London.
by justine mannan, suva
Kitione Dawai
Hard work has paid off for the 22-year-old from Drataba village in Nadi, as it has been his dream to don the white jersey.
"Playing for my country and wearing the white jersey has been my dream since I was a kid," Dawai said.
"And to finally have a chance, it's just a amazing feeling.
"I was named in the training squad before but didn't make the final cut and being named again in the training squad, I knew I had to prove myself even more especially to Ben Ryan. I know I would have to do my best and this is a late birthday present for me since I spent my birthday in camp on Tuesday.
"I've learnt a lot from Ben and I want to prove myself to him because I know I can contribute something to this team."
"I'm excited and nervous at the same time but these boys have really given me confidence I need to put in a lot of hard work in to prove my spot in the team.
"My family's support plays a huge part because they have pushed me to do better and I know they are proud of what I have achieved so far."
The HSBC Seven World Series continue in Glasgow, Scotland on May 9-10.
Feedback: justine.mannan@fijisun.com.fj


The average household has at least one sofa or couch. They're not only a place to sit but they provide a certain aspect to a household that creates a comfortable setting. That being said, it's important that you take a look at the condition of your sofa or couch foam. If you noticed yourself sitting on a flat cushion that doesn't rise quickly, then you're most likely in need of a new cushion.
An old sofa that's been a part of the family home for years, possibly decades, is something that is treasured and hard to part with. Most of the time, depending on the condition of your couch or sofa, you can obtain a quick fix simply by replacing the foam. Be sure that you check out the frame and the springs, if applicable, beforehand so you don't expend your energy and finances on something that ultimately needs to be replaced.
An old and flat cushion will only bend and place pressure on your back and bottom which can cause discomfort over time. A lack of support can lead to a "hunched" position and create issues for your back.
Having new cushions will provide the support that's required for your back and posture. Without it, your body will twist and turn to whatever is comfortable and stay in that position. This could even be in an awkward position and cause immense amounts of discomfort in the future. So, for your back and bottom, look into sofa foam replacement to help aide your back.
The Foam Factory is the most competitive foam supplier on the market. Whether it be couch foam or boat cushion foam, they offer a wide range and solid prices.


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Majority oppose Noda?s consumption tax increase
Monday, 5th December 2011
In Business In Japan,
More than half of the Japanese population is against prime minister Yoshihiko Noda's plans to increase the consumption tax as means to improving the country's economic situation, a new poll has revealed.
Some 54 per cent of respondents opposed the five per cent increase due to come into effect within the next years, according to a survey conducted by the Mainichi Daily between December 3rd and 4th.
It further revealed citizens may be losing faith in their leader a support for the cabinet dipped four points to 38 per cent, alongside an increase of three points in the disapproval rate, which reached 34 per cent.
A mere seven per cent of respondents said they were not worried about the nation's fiscal position.
Support for the consumption tax hike came from party affiliations, however, as 60 per cent of those in support of the Democratic Party of Japan agreed with the tax increase.
Meanwhile, Noda's coalition has called for the defence minister Yasuo Ichikawa to step down following controversy surrounding the 1995 rape of a schoolgirl by three American soldiers.
Posted by Mark Smith
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Drinking in Japan (30th March 2014)


My friends joke with me that I'd look forward to a zombie apocalypse. I'd almost rather deal with a few shuffling rotters than a natural disaster that actually can happen. You don't have to be on an episode of Doomsday Prepper to need a three day supply of food and water. Just think back to Hurricane Katrina or Superstorm Sandy. I honestly don't think I could live in the tornado alley of the Midwest or along the flood zone of the Mississippi.
But then there's no place that's truly 'safe'. So the best you can do is have a bit of common sense and planning. It doesn't take much time or money but it can give you loads of peace of mind. You don't have to worry about outrageous scenarios, just be practical about the possibility of a bad winter storm or the possibility of loosing your electricity and plumbing due to construction.
But, on the million and one chance zombies do come….
Having a bit of a plan and some extra supplies can't hurt. That way you can sit back and relax while you're waiting until Daryl shows up.
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Oh, the Walking Dead versus Sean of the Dead meme is awesome! I'll have to share with my partner. You are so wise, Rachel. we actually have a cellar wall lined with boxed long life foods as well as a portable water purifier called a katadyn. 🙂 Be safe and stay prepared, my dear!


Notice I said Souper Bowl, not Super Bowl.
Each year, in spring, the Women's Club at our Active Adult community organizes three or four Souper Bowls to raise funds for charity. For an eight dollar donation, members and their guests who sign up enjoy salad , bread and butter and desserts. My wife and I had heard of these events for the past four years but had never experienced one until last week, the last such event for this year.
The event was to begin at 12:30 and we were there a few minutes earlier , only to find that almost every seat was taken. These events are [popular! Luckily, my wife and I and two of our friends found seats together in a corner of the Grand Ballroom where the Souper Bowl was being held. As first time attendees, we were entitled to receive bowls (repeat guests bring their own), so we picked them up and got back to the table. By that time, the salad bowl at the center of the table was sadly depleted as the 'early birds' had been busy. We did manage to get some salad though and it was very good. Nothing fancy; just iceberg lettuce, olives, cranraisins, some slivers of onion and tomato wedges lightly bathed in a vinaigrette. The whole, however, was more than the sum of its parts as the vinaigrette had been dispensed with a master's touch. The salad bowl was re-filled soon after but the new batch was not near as good. We barely had time to taste the salad and tear off a hunk of bread to eat with a dab of butter when the soups made their appearance. Volunteers had donated large tureen of their specialties which were carried in and placed on the serving tables at one end of the room. The volunteer cooks then stood proudly behind their creations ready to dish them out. Their were five different soups: chicken soup ( two kinds), minestrone , bean and ( for the vegetarians) lentil soup. Since there were 10 tables with 150 diners in all, we were summoned by table number and to my surprise and delight, our table was the first one to be called. Both my wife and I had the chicken soup but hers was decidedly better. It had been made by a Puerto Rican friend of ours and it was rich with chicken cubes, a variety of vegetables, noodles and herbs . Full of sabor. My own was a regulation tomato based variant, thicker and heartier but not as flavorful. I should have taken the minestrone.
The soup was the main item but there were plenty of others. Some local businesses had donated their products: three kinds of pasta, cookies, pastries and bagels. As if this was not enough, one of our members was celebrating his 75th birthday and there were two huge cakes to celebrate the milestone. I had a slice of each and they were both very good. I really shouldn't have but , what can I say… the flesh is weak.
As good as the food was, the most enjoyable part of the afternoon was sitting with a bunch of people whom we did not know earlier and being able to chat with them. In such situations, once the ice is broken there are plenty of things to talk about. The lady next to me had been a teacher in Queens and she was perfectly familiar with Indian names and the Indian- American community. Next to her was a lady who had taught in Edison N.J for many years and had lived there for almost 40 years as we too had done. It turned out that our houses had been within a mile of each other. A third lady, another teacher, happened to have a niece in the U.S Foreign Service and we were able to exchange experiences with each other since our daughter too is a diplomat. We were strangers when we sat down but friends by the time the Souper Bowl was over.
Next year, you can bet we will be attending the Souper Bowl again, perhaps more than once. Not only that, but we'll be there early to get that yummy salad and, knowing what we do now, I'll be more expert in picking my soup.
I write a feature called Your Turn for our community newsletter in which I ask fellow residents their opinion on a topic of general interest. A couple of months ago, the topic was " Which do you like better… Hamburgers or hot dogs?" As you might expect, the answers were varied and interesting and were split down the middle.
One of those responses was from Tom ( not his real name). He said he preferred hamburgers and told me how he liked them cooked. Then he added" What I really love are venison burgers. I hunt in season and when I bag a deer, I field dress it and grind up the meat to make burgers. Because deer forage for themselves and are constantly on the move, the meat is very lean, so I add a little chopped bacon to the mix to make the burgers moist." His response was freely volunteered. I took down his words verbatim and readied my article. One day before the issue was sent to the printers, I got a somewhat panicky call from him asking me to delete that part of the interview. He was concerned , he said, that his friends might find his hunting activities objectionable and give him grief about them. I thought of telling him that he was worrying too much, but then decided against it. I didn't want to talk him into something he wasn't comfortable with.
I admit that, many years ago, I would have been upset with Tom because he hunted. That is not true any more. I myself have never hunted, never wanted to and never will but I recognize that hunting is a necessary evil. In today's environment, deer have no natural enemies and their population would increase exponentially if unchecked. I read about an estate owner in France who was staunchly opposed to hunting and posted her fenced in property to forbid it. The deer herds on her grounds quickly grew unmanageable, ate up all the shrubbery and even the leaves of trees as high as they could reach. Soon, they were starving and the local government tried to get her to allow them to thin the herds on humanitarian grounds. She refused, even when the deer began dying of starvation. Only when she herself died were the local authorities able to bring in professional hunters to cull the herd.
Shooting wild creatures, particularly lovable ones like deer, seems cruel but consider the alternative. As areas get built up. deer habitats get more and more tenuous. In the suburban area where I live, deer are constantly getting hit by automobiles. Almost on a daily basis, I see deer carcasses lying by the roadside and it gives me a pang each time. And what of the deer who manage to avoid being hit by a car? What happens to them? Well, in winter they die of cold and starvation. We don't see this happen and aren't aware of it, don't think about it. Much as we might like to deny it, being a prey of hunters is a better alternative.
This is not to say that I fully endorse hunting and hunters. I have nothing but contempt for those who kill wantonly, for the sake of killing. Back in the late 1800's, a titled Englishman undertook a train journey across the Great Plains. In the rear of the train was a open sided car which served as his shooting platform. With him was a man servant whose duty it was to re-load and pass the guns to him. In the space of about two months, this sub-human POS shot over 7,000 animals, mostly bison, leaving them to rot where they fell. No condemnation can be too strong for him or for those buffalo hunters who shot bison mainly to harvest their tongues which were considered a delicacy.
I draw the line too at those big game hunters who kill elephants for their tusks or those who hunt rhinos for their horns because powdered rhino horn is considered an aphrodisiac. Nor do I care for those trophy hunters, " sportsmen" who hunt game on fenced in ranchlands in Texas and elsewhere.
The hunters I respect are those who hunt for food, who follow the rules and who do not kill indiscriminately. Good examples of such hunters are the Lapps for whom reindeer are a large part of their diet, Eskimo seal hunters and the Native Americans who used to hunt buffalo. All of them, after they had downed their prey, said a prayer for the soul of the departed animal and thanked it for its sacrifice. This may sound corny , even silly to some of you but, in acting as they did, these hunters exhibited a reverence for life and Nature that is sadly lacking today.


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Lisa M. Daniels, executive director and founder of Windustry, provides wind energy information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, elected officials, rural utilities, and other groups, and administers contracts with the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Daniels serves on the American Wind Energy Association Community Wind Work Group Steering Committee, the National Wind Coordinating Committee's Steering Committee, and the Women of Wind Energy.
Joe Wiedman, partner with the law firm Keyes and Fox, represents the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) at the state level in connection with sustainable renewable energy markets, net metering rules, interconnection standards, and community renewable programs. Wiedman also works with IREC in emerging program areas such as wholesale distributed generation market design, smart grid, and plug-in electric vehicles.


Are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Leaving Kensington Palace?
Are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leaving Kensington Palace? The royal couple didn't waste any time starting a family after they tied the knot in a gorgeous royal wedding back in May. The couple is currently expecting their first child together, and since their little royal family is expanding, it would make sense that they would be interested in moving into a bigger place. Now, according to the Daily Mail, Meghan and Harry might leave their home in Kensington Palace in order to find a bigger place to raise their growing family.
According to columnist Richard Eden, royal insiders expected that Queen Elizabeth's cousin, the Duke of Gloucester, 74, and his wife, Birgitte, 72, would move out of their lavish 21-room apartment in the castle so that Meghan and Harry can move in right next to Prince William and Kate Middleton. But there's just one issue — Birgitte does not want to budge.
She kind of does have a point. It seems rude to kick Birgitte and Prince Richard out of their home to make for a new royal couple. But if there isn't another royal property large enough to suit Meghan and Prince Harry's taste — they currently live in the two-bedroom Nottingham Cottage on the palace grounds — insiders said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex might have to leave Kensington Palace altogether.


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Sign up for What's New Now to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every morning. With its 5G network, EE expects customers to experience a boost in speeds of around 100-150Mbps in the busiest areas. Please also see our 5G Home Broadband troubleshooting help and support page. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, In some more rural areas, 5G may become a fixed wireless, in-home broadband alternative to gigabit internet. 5G broadband - EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 have all now switched on their 5G networks meaning the big four are ready to allow you to step up your internet with new speeds and latency. We churned hundreds of addresses through Verizon's address-finder tool, and found that its home service has even less coverage than its mobile 5G does. There are some theoretical advantages of 5G home internet, though. Unfortunately the slow uploads aren't helping with video conferencing and file upload. But I think phone makers jumped the gun with 5G in the United States. Both technologies allow you to download a full-length movie onto a device in seconds, rather than in many minutes. Verizon's limited 5G network wasn't available in my test area. For instance, Comcast Xfinity offers plans from 25Mbps to 1,000Mbps. Like I experienced, her download speed where she needs it is unusably slow on AT&T's 5G network. With such a diverse product, we're the only UK network that allows users to enjoy the fastest mobile connectivity in more places.". The truth about 5G: the network of the future is still slow - The … Please refresh the page and try again. But phones aren't the only 5G devices. On T-Mobile, I get a laughable 8 Mbps on 5G, which is barely enough to stream HD Netflix. So Verizon's proposed 5G home internet should be just as exciting - but from what we saw at a preview event, 5G home internet struggles in the same ways as mobile 5G. My median download speed on AT&T was 32 Mbps with the 5G phone and 34 Mbps on the 4G one. Just to keep her business running, she ended up buying an additional WiFi hotspot from a different carrier. Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Since there are no cables running along poles or underground, the network could simply be upgraded with new towers or even software updates over time. Check to see if your 5G ready. @Optus can you please look into slow upload speeds urgently..they are really really really really slow now. EE Marketing Director, Edward Goff said: "Our 5G network will give EE customers even faster, more reliable mobile WiFi connections where they need it most – whether online gaming on the move, downloading or streaming HD content, or simply keeping a fast connection in the busiest areas. EE has launched the first 5G mobile broadband plans in the UK, allowing customers to ditch their traditional wired router for a small 5G-powered Wi-Fi hotspot. 5G's current challenges — and future potential — are a product of how the technology has arrived here. Get instant access to discounts, programs, services and more. I downloaded America's first coronavirus exposure app. (I experienced T-Mobile download speeds of 250 Mbps next to the Golden Gate Bridge.) "With the HTC 5G Hub, we're seeing mobile experiences typically associated with tablets and smartphones combined with the practicality of a mobile broadband device and portable battery. It's not forcing you to sign a year-long contract to get a special rate, and it's not stacking equipment rental fees on top of the cost of service. For over 1 week now my 5G Home Broadband has experienced slow up load speeds, 2mbps to 4.5mbps, it previously was between 30mbps to 50mbps. The provider's terms, conditions and policies apply. All plans are 24 months. Many flagship smartphones you can buy now, like Samsung's $1,000 Galaxy S20, are 5G-future-proof, meaning they support all the possible 5G bands. 5G may hold promise for the years ahead — but across most of America in 2020, a 5G phone does diddly squat. AARP members receive exclusive member benefits & affect social change. "What a waste of money," she told me. "There are times when LTE may aggregate more spectrum which may provide a faster speed. The big takeaway is that 5G is just another way to get your data from point A to point B, and there's less to get excited about than you'd hope, though it leaves the door open for more rapid improvements down the line. Home internet service was one of the first applications anyone discussed for 5G. Rival network Three has also announced plans to bring 5G speeds to the home to take on traditional broadband speeds. • 5G cellular networks are more mobile, using radio waves to transmit data. 4G streamed video. Javascript must be enabled to use this site. That's an added expense. Greengart said. The short answer: yes.
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Arauca Kolumbia egyik megyéje. Az ország északkeleti részén terül el. Székhelye Arauca.

Földrajz
Az ország északkeleti részén elterülő megye északon és keleten Venezuelával, délen Casanare, nyugaton pedig Boyacá megyével határos. Nyugati részén még hegyek emelkednek, de legnagyobb része az Orinoco-menti síksághoz tartozik.

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Legfontosabb termesztett növényei a banán, a manióka, a rizs és a kukorica, de sok kakaót is termelnek: a megye az egész ország kakaótermelésének 18%-át adja.

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Ahogy egész Kolumbiában, a népesség növekedése Arauca megyében is gyors, ezt szemlélteti az alábbi táblázat:

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Define polling intervals for network routes, HA partner units and other parameters that are monitored to ensure that the box layer of the NextGen Firewall F-Series or Control Center is running. HA units can be configured to use an additional network connection for heartbeat communication.
Startup Poll Interval [Secs] – The period of time that has to expire after booting or activating the network until a HA action can take place (default: 10 ). This is important especially with "slow learning" NICs that need quite a time after booting/activating until the link is activated.
Regular Poll Interval [Secs] – The number of seconds between HA heartbeats. This setting also specifies the reaction time for activating and deactivating routes and the server (Monitor IPs). For faster HA failovers, you can decrease the default poll interval of 5 seconds.
When you are using the firewall with transparent failover, you can enter 1 second. However, the HA partner will instantly perform a takeover during server starts and stops or network activation. In this case, first block the server before doing anything else.
Translated HA IP – The primary management IP address of the HA unit as specified in the Management IP field on the Network page (Config > Full Config > Box).
Alternative HA IP – The alternative HA IP is part of the private uplink network as specified in the Additional Local IPs section on the Network page (Config > Full Config > Box).
You must also add the Alternative IP addresses into the corresponding firewall rule (inbound).
Usage Policy – Specify how to proceed if the alternative HA IP becomes unavailable.
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China develops low-cost torpedo with disposable nuclear reactor
By Boyko Nikolov On Jul 22, 2022
BEIJING ($1=6.76 Chinese Yuans) — Chinese scientists are developing a concept for cheap, fast, small, and disposable nuclear-powered torpedoes that can be fired from a conventional torpedo tube, turning any submarine into a conventional nuclear force rather than a nuclear missile carrier.
Photo credit: Defense Express
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The concept of the torpedo is to use a single-use nuclear reactor to ensure a speed of over 30 knots or 35 mph and the ability to search, track and attack targets within 200 hours underwater, then eject the single-use nuclear reactor into the ocean [sea]. If during these 200 hours the torpedo has failed to reach or hit the target and after the nuclear reactor has been discarded, it continues to move and draws energy from an integrated battery, turning it into a non-nuclear torpedo [conventional torpedo].
Information about the new Chinese development first appeared in an article in the Journal of Unmanned Undersea Systems, and according to the article, Chinese engineers have already completed the conceptual design of the new torpedo. This Monday [July 18th], the South China Morning Post [SCMP] also presented the idea to the public.
Known Torpedo data
At this time, however, neither of the two sources cited above provide specific information on exactly what targets this torpedo will attack, nor their characteristics or size. Some experts have been quick to compare the new Chinese torpedo with the Russian Poseidon nuclear torpedo, but even at first glance, there is a huge difference between them. The most important difference: Poseidon uses a dirty nuclear warhead that can not only hit a coastal target but cause damage by contaminating or infecting the specific region for decades, while the Chinese torpedo uses a conventional warhead. It is for this reason that experts believe that it will primarily be an attacking torpedo, which must overcome a specific target now, without future consequences, as well as inflict less damage.
Photo credit: ChinaMil.com.cn
Known features
Here are the other distinguishing features of the Chinese torpedo compared to other known torpedoes at the moment:
the new Chinese torpedo will be cheaper than the ones we know so far. This will be achieved through the use of a one-shot nuclear reactor, using graphite as a coating instead of the rare earth elements needed for the coatings inside the reactor core; some protective materials from the reactor have been removed, leaving only the critical elements protected.
the torpedo is designed to travel 400 hours underwater and travel a distance of 6,200 miles – the distance from Shanghai to San Francisco.
After the separation of the nuclear reactor, and the fall to the bottom of the torpedo, even if some components on the hull or the hull of the torpedo itself breaks and fills with water, sand, and debris, the most important components are designed not to suffer an accident, but to continue to work.
The chain reaction in the torpedo will not start immediately after it is fired from the submarine's torpedo tube, but at least 30 minutes after, thus ensuring the safety of the crew and all underwater weaponry.
According to Chinese engineers, the torpedo is designed to be launched from different types and numbers of platforms – something that China currently has no problem with as it increases its fleet every year, and at a rapid pace.
There are also many unknowns so far. For example: at one point the Chinese say that the torpedo will run for 200 hours, and the next for 400. Does this mean that the difference of 200 hours is only for the battery, after the separation of the disposable nuclear reactor?
They also do not make clear exactly how the torpedo's heat will be reduced, how it will be converted into energy, and how safe the torpedo and the nuclear reactor itself are after they are blown to the bottom. Whatever the guarantee, a used nuclear reactor at the bottom becomes nuclear waste, and this can raise many questions, problems, and unforeseen environmental catastrophes.
There is no information on whether the new Chinese torpedo will use artificial intelligence, if so: who will be in charge of it, will the torpedo select the target by itself, will it be able to move in a swarm and interact with other submarines, or with each other in the swarm and etc.
In general, the statement of the concept design that has been completed for this low-cost torpedo is only a statement at this stage. In the past, Chinese engineers have allowed themselves to publish little technical information about a given technology, but not in this particular case.
New Chinese underwater drones
However, there is great concern about the development of these types of weapons in China. Last year, Ambassador Robert Wood, the US envoy to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, suggested that China was looking at the types of nuclear-powered underwater drones and nuclear-powered cruise missiles being developed by Russia, according to the Associated Press.
Wood said China has not yet developed or been able to weaponize the technology, "if they were to develop … these types of weapons and air systems, it has the potential to change the strategic stability environment dynamically."
Threat to Taiwan
Last year, on November 1, as we reported, specialists from the People's Liberation Army of China conducted a unique test – they detonated a powerful non-nuclear charge underwater to simulate the destruction of a port with a closed harbor. The Chinese are working on a "miracle weapon" that will help destroy aircraft carriers and US naval bases, as the agency says.
This test was conducted as part of the development of weapons that will help destroy enemy naval bases and aircraft carriers. This was reported by the Chinese portal Global Times. It is noted that before this underwater explosion, about 1,000 sensors were installed, which performed all possible measurements for scientific modeling of subsequent underwater explosions.
Photo credit: Business Insider
The Chinese claim that they managed to "erase from the face of the earth" all the coastal infrastructure of the port where the test took place in one underwater explosion. However, what kind of port it was – Chinese resources do not disclose. The Chinese say that such developments are directly aimed at deterring the United States during the coming war at sea.
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CCM: Morris Teens Showcase Creativity at 38th Arts Fest
Posted Monday, May 21st, 2018
County College of Morris Hosts Annual Event
Justin Gayles, with the Mount Olive High School Orchestra, sings "My Shot" from the musical Hamilton.
Every corner of County College of Morris was bursting with creativity and imagination when more than 1,500 students from sixteen schools throughout Morris County descended onto the Randolph campus to celebrate the 38th annual Morris County Teen Arts Festival on Friday (May 18)
CCM has hosted the festival since its inception.
Clayton Allen, director of the Morris County Teen Arts Festival and associate professor of Visual Arts at CCM has been working the event for ten years, and was thrilled about the turnout and day.
"It was great energy. The feedback I received was that this year was better than ever from the workshop leaders and the students," said Allen. "In fact, Mount Olive Middle School alone brought 200 students to the festival and that is a high level of participation which is really good."
Randolph's West Side Dance performs
Participating schools included: Briarcliff Middle School, Butler High School, Chatham High School, Dover High School, Frelinghuysen Middle School, Jefferson Township High School, Lakeland Youth Symphony, Long Valley Middle School, Morris Catholic High School, Morris County School of Technology, Morristown High School, Mount Olive High School, Mount Olive Middle School, Next Step Dance Company, Roxbury High School, Unity Charter School and West Side Dance Academy.
Students and a staff of 40 professional artists participate in performances, critiquing seminars, and workshops in every discipline from art, dance, design, drama, graphic design, music, music recording, musical theater, photography, video and writing. Throughout the day students also actively participated in 28 workshops, including the visual arts drop in activities.
Aerial of chalk art on sidewalks at CCM
Among the activities was a crowd favorite sidewalk chalk drawing that adorned the entire main walkway of CCM's campus. One artist even drew the CCM's mascot, Titus the Titan. A 16-foot white drawing wall was a backdrop for the budding artists to express creativity with a rainbow of sharpies to choose from.
There was even a Teen Arts Coffee House Tent, complete with Dunkin Donut coffee where student musicians participated in an "open mic" setting to a packed lounge at the CCM Student Community Center. Some of the best creativity came from impromptu rehearsals where teens from area schools picked up their instruments and many passersby began dancing.
The campus was alive and the comradery between students was invigorating. Next to the Cohen Café, a drum circle workshop brought a plethora of students who were engaged in the exhilarating musical form.
Dover High School Jazz Band performs at Teen Arts in the Dragonetti Auditorium
"The students who come to my drum circle are always enthusiastic, talented and polite, but today was absolutely amazing," said Rich Reiter, who held a workshop on the Spiritual Drum Circle. "I had an overflow crowd and they were not just rambunctious; they listened to me, they paid attention, and they really drummed a unifying exuberant rhythm. The highlight was when at least 40 students paraded around and around me in a circle, dancing and drumming like they were in New Orleans!"
The Morris County Teen Arts Festival occurs right after CCM completes its Spring Semester and before Commencement which occurs on May 25 at the Mennen Arena.
"We are so pleased that you [the Morris County students] are participating in this special event designed to recognize and support creative abilities," wrote CCM President Anthony J. Iacono in a letter addressed to the student artists and teachers.
Iacono also mentioned the college offerings, stating "At CCM, you will find a faculty that includes nationally recognized artists, photographers, musicians and writers and a wide range of academic programs for those with a passion for developing their creativity. We offer programs in the fine arts, drama, filmmaking, acting, music, design and more."


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FCA Expanding Production in Michigan, Electrifying Jeeps
Fiat Chrysler confirmed today plans to invest a total of $4.5 billion in five of its existing Michigan plants, and to work with the city of Detroit and state of Michigan on building a new assembly plant within city limits. The move would increase capacity to meet growing demand for its Jeep and Ram brands, including production of two new Jeep-branded white space products, as well as electrified models. The proposed projects would create nearly 6,500 new jobs.
The plant actions detailed in today's announcement represent the next steps in a U.S. manufacturing realignment that FCA began in 2016. In response to a shift in demand toward SUVs and trucks, FCA discontinued compact car production and retooled plants in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan to make full use of available capacity to expand the Jeep and Ram brands. Those actions have resulted in the recent launches of the award-winning all-new Jeep Wranglerand all-new Ram 1500, and the introduction of the newest member of the Jeep family, the all-new Jeep Gladiator, at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.
"Three years ago, FCA set a course to grow our profitability based on the strength of the Jeep and Ram brands by realigning our U.S. manufacturing operations," said Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer, FCA N.V.
"Today's announcement represents the next step in that strategy. It allows Jeep to enter two white space segments that offer significant margin opportunities and will enable new electrified Jeep products, including at least four plug-in hybrid vehicles and the flexibility to produce fully battery-electric vehicles."
The city of Detroit has 60 days to meet the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding, which requires the acquisition of property critical to the execution of the Mack project. The additional investments are subject to the successful negotiation and final approval of development packages with the state and other local governments.
Plant Investment Details
FCA would invest $1.6 billion to convert the two plants that comprise the Mack Avenue Engine Complex into the future assembly site for the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as an all-new three-row full-size Jeep SUV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, adding 3,850 new jobs to support production.
FCA intends to start construction of the new Detroit facility by the end of Q2 2019 with the first three-row vehicles expected to roll off the line by the end of 2020, followed by the all-new Grand Cherokee in the first half of 2021.
Also as part of this announcement, the Jefferson North Assembly Plant would receive an investment of $900 million to retool and modernize the facility to build the Dodge Durango and next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. FCA expects to create 1,100 new jobs at Jefferson North.
The reborn Mack facility would be the first new assembly plant to be built in the city of Detroit in nearly three decades. In 1991, Jefferson North was the last new assembly plant built in the city. When complete, Mack would join Jefferson North as the only automotive assembly plants to be located completely within the city limits of Detroit.
The Pentastar engines – the 3.6-, 3.2- and 3.0-liter – currently built at Mack I would be relocated to the Dundee Engine Plant as part of a $119 million investment. Pentastar production at Mack I would end by Q3 2019. Mack II has been idle since it ceased production of the 3.7-liter V-6 in September 2012.
FCA also confirms the investment at Warren Truck to retool for production of the all-new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, announced in 2017, along with their electrified counterparts, would increase to $1.5 billion. Production is expected to launch in early 2021. In addition to the new Jeep models, the plant would continue building the Ram 1500 Classic, which is being extended to meet market demand. It is expected that 1,400 new jobs would be added. As a result of this investment announcement, production of the all-new Ram Heavy Duty will continue at its current location in Saltillo, Mexico.
To support the additional production, the Company's Warren Stamping (Warren, Michigan) and Sterling Stamping (Sterling Heights, Michigan) plants would receive investments of $245 million and $160 million, respectively, with Sterling Stamping expected to add more than 80 new jobs.
This investment is part of the Company's capital spending plan presented in June 2018.
Realignment of FCA U.S. Manufacturing Operations
Over the past two years, FCA has realigned production at four plants in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan to increase capacity for the Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 light-duty truck, and created additional manufacturing capacity for the Jeep Gladiator in Ohio.
In total, FCA has committed to invest nearly $14.5 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations, creating nearly 30,000 new jobs since June 2009.
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Royal Caribbean Guests Involved in Deadly Volcano Eruption
By Doug Parker
Guests aboard Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas were touring New Zealand's White Island when the island's volcano erupted on Monday afternoon. The New Zealand Herald reports the eruption began on White Island at 2:11 pm local time. It said 23 people were taken from the island, with five confirmed dead and 18 injuries.
Photo credit via Michael Schade.
The Herald went on to say, "Many of the people visiting White Island today were from the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas which is berthed at the Port of Tauranga this morning. Port company chief executive Mark Cairns says he understands the majority of those injured in the eruption are from the ship, the largest cruise vessel that visits Tauranga."
The photos show the magnitude of the blast, taken by Michael Schade who was on a tender boat.
Royal Caribbean said in a statement, "We can confirm that a number of our guests were touring the island today. We do not have any additional details to share at this time. Ovation of the Seas will remain overnight until we learn more about the situation. We will offer all possible assistance to our guests and local authorities. Please keep all those affected in your prayers."
Guests onboard Ovation were on an excursion called White Island Volcano Experience Cruise and Guided Exploration. The excursion boasts giving guests an up-close and personal look at the island.
The captain of Ovation made an announcement that the ship is prepared to stay until all the information is gathered.
Family members have been reaching out to Royal Caribbean via social media to find out the status of family members. The company's Twitter account said, "Our crisis line has been opened and we'll be updating it with more info as it becomes available. For anyone trying to reach family or crew, they can call 888-829-4050."
White Island is located on the northern coast of New Zealand. The last eruption on White Island occurred in August 2013. Ovation of the Seas is currently on a 12-night cruise from Sydney.
UPDATE: Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited has released a statement regarding the volcano eruption on New Zealand's White Island. "We are devastated by yesterday's events and our hearts go out to all those affected by this tragedy," it reads. "We are working together with local authorities, and we are providing all the help and care we can to our guests and their families, including offering medical resources and counseling. We are also sending staff members from both our ship and our Sydney and Auckland offices to assist family members however possible. Ovation of the Seas will remain in port as long as needed to assist with the situation. Family members concerned about the status of relatives traveling aboard Ovation of the Seas may inquire by calling the following numbers:
Australia: 1-300-026-240
New Zealand: 0800-002141
Germany: 0800-180-0885
Mexico: 01-800-681-5336
China: 400-120-3534
Japan: 0800-170-6282
Singapore: 65-31582855
Updated: 3:20 p.m. ET
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He is passionate about helping develop the future of Southport and help generate business within the town. He has previously served as a Governor of a local primary school and currently sits as Director on a number of local organisations, including the Southport Festival Ltd, Professional Sefton Ltd and Plan B for Business Ltd and is also an Associate Governor of Southport College.
Rob is unpaid in his role with the BID.
With over 20 years experience in lobbying & policy development, Hugh has worked extensively with other BIDs including Preston & Lancaster. Hugh has always supported the business community through many years of work with regional Chamber of Commerce.
Hugh was also instrumental in the conception and delivery of the first Southport BID, established in 2014. He is responsible for the wider strategic planning, policy development, lobbying and represention for Southport BID at a regional and national level.
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Sarah oversees all Southport BID funded events and their marketing campaigns: she also manages all social media, communications and press relations.
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Richard J. Ellis and the Pledge of Allegiance
Published June 28, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT
In 2002, a federal judge ruled that the "under God" portion of the Pledge of Allegiance was unconstitutional because it violated the separation of church and state. An uproar ensued. But as Richard J. Ellis, author of To the Flag: The Unlikely History of the Pledge of Allegiance, points out in his book, those words were not included in the pledge when it was written in 1892 — they were added in 1950. Ellis is the Mark O. Hatfield Professor of Politics at Willamette University in Salem, Ore.
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COMMENTARY · 2nd May 2013
HARPER'S MANIFESTO: ERASING CANADA'S INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
Dr. Pamela D. Palmater
The government and church-run residential schools knowingly created conditions that led to the mass deaths of the Indigenous children who attended - upwards of 40 per cent never made it out alive. Incredibly, not only did government officials know that Indigenous children were dying and even "acknowledged" the high rates of deaths and their causes, but this was part of the overall objective:
"But this alone does not justify a change in the policy of this Department, which is geared towards the final solution of our Indian problem." (SI Indian Affairs, Duncan Campbell Scott)
Why do I bring all this uncomfortableness up in my blog? Why am I asking readers to face the brutal reality that is Canada? It is because genocidal acts against Indigenous peoples continue to this day, hidden in government policies which purport to be in the best interests of Indigenous peoples. It is because every government (Libs and Cons) has had a hand in continuing the situation, but mostly because this Harper government has ramped up efforts to eliminate Indigenous peoples. In my opinion, the Harper Indigenous Manifesto is about erasing Indigenous peoples from Canada socially, culturally, legally and physically.
What used to be forced sterilizations to prevent child births and control Indigenous populations is now pre-mature deaths from the extreme poverty directly linked to chronic, purposeful under-funding, over-prescription of addictive drugs, and lack of housing, water and sanitation.
What used to be residential schools became the 60's scoop and is now child and family services removing our children from our communities at alarming rates.
What used to be European/western education forced on our children through residential schools, is now the provincial school systems, which for the most part, teach the same western ideologies, histories, sciences and politics to our children and specifically exclude our traditional Indigenous knowledge, languages and cultures.
What used to be scalping laws are now starlight tours, murdered and missing Indigenous women by the hundreds, and quelling land claims with brute military and police force.
What used to be laws against Indigenous peoples leaving their reserves are now laws which take away rights when one leaves the reserve (taxes, governance, jurisdiction, trade, identity).
What used to be laws against Indigenous peoples gathering in one place is now CSIS, RCMP, DND and INAC putting us on terrorist watch lists, monitoring our movements, and over-incarcerating our men, women and youth at increasing rates.
What used to be laws against Indigenous peoples hiring lawyers to advocate on their behalf, are now devasting funding cuts to local, regional and provincial First Nation political organizations. All coming at a time when Harper wants chaos, confusion, and lack of political capacity to ensure there is little resistance to his comprehensive Indian Act-based legislative agenda.
He hopes to strike fear and confusion in chiefs so that they don't know whether to stay quiet and hope it doesn't get worse, or take action. Either way, funding cuts will be imposed on local First Nations as well. This is not about whether regional political organizations are doing a good job or not - this is about Harper fulfilling the original intentions of Indian policy;
(1) accessing Indigenous lands and resources and
(2) reducing financial obligations to Indigenous peoples.
He just happens to see striking at political organizations as the best way to isolate individual First Nations, already overwhelmed with issues, so they are easier to bully into submission.
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) either does not have the capacity or inclination to take these issues on. Regardless of the reasons, it is clear that local community members are going to be looking to their local First Nation governments to take action. In the same vein, First Nation leaders will be looking for assistance from their treaty, regional and provincial organizations. The days of waiting for the AFN to do something are over. If these funding cuts are ok, so will be the ones that come to individual First Nations, then will come the eventual constitutional changes, the accelerated extinguishment of Aboriginal and treaty rights, and the division and sale of the rest of our lands.
If Canadians think that this does not concern them - they should think again. As your "Canada" slowly becomes a dictatorship led by a rogue Prime Minister who is obsessed with power, Canadian laws, rules, and regulations are breached with impunity. Everything from elections, ethics, budgets, and legislation are manipulated without regard for the rule of law. The damage done by these renegade Conservatives is already so severe that analysts feel it will take years to undo the harm.
In standing beside Indigenous peoples to oppose these destructive policies, Canadians would be living up to the spirit and intent of the treaties and, in so doing, protecting their own futures. Economic reports have already shown that the cost of maintaining Indigenous peoples in poverty is higher than the solution. Those same studies show that the costs of delaying the resolution of land claims and treaty implementation for example, are higher than if those claims were resolved equitably. Even the most basic math shows that it costs more to keep an Indigenous person in a federal prison for one year ($100,000) than it does to pay for a four-year university degree ($60,000).
If you think for a minute that once Harper is done erasing Indigenous peoples, that he won't come after women, children, the impoverished, the remaining pristine environmental areas, water basins and sanctuaries all in the name of wealth and power, think again. There is no room for justice, diversity or freedom in a dictator's view of the world.
We are all compelled to act. Our reasons do not have to be the same. I can be a Mi'kmaw citizen and someone else can be a Canadian citizen, but still have a mutual interest in protecting the environment. Whether someone votes in federal and provincial elections, or like me, does not vote in elections - we all still share the desire to protect our waterways. One can be Maliseet and someone else French, but still feel it important protect our cultures for future generations.
I have no intention of letting Harper erase me, my family, my home community or Mi'kmaw Nation. Let's put our heads together about a plan of action.
Dr. Pamela D. Palmater is a Mi'kmaw lawyer and member of the Eel River Bar First Nation in New Brunswick. She teaches Indigenous law, politics and governance at Ryerson University and heads their Center for Indigenous Governance.
Tom Flanagan behind Conservatives' Aboriginal Policy
Comment by david dickinson on 2nd May 2013
Whenever possible, the Conservatives should be reminded of where their aboriginal policy comes from: none other than Tom Flanagan, a right-wing American extremist who believes child porn should be legal. Flanagan might be out of the limelight, but his un-Canadian policies continue. How sad that Canadian policies would be dictated to us by disgraced Americans. If he's so popular in the USA, then why is he still here, in Canada? Fascist go home!


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Solid Energy sale 'will be some relief' - John Key
Prime Minister John Key says the sale of Solid Energy's mines on the West Coast and Waikato is good news for communities.
A joint venture between Bathurst Resources and Talley's Group has bought the assets of the state-owned company and Mr Key says it looks like the mines will stay in business.
"The reason why I think it's positive is it looks like these assets are being sold as a going concern, so if you take a place like Stockton that will be some relief," he says.
It's expected most Solid Energy staff will have jobs under the new owners.
"While the Crown isn't getting any money back, the creditors are getting more than they initially anticipated," Mr Key says.
"They were believing they'd get not a lot more than 15 cents on the dollar and I think they're getting quite a bit more."
The sale comes a year after Solid Energy went into voluntary administration, and Mr Key says companies owed money by Solid Energy have benefited from it.
When it was placed in administration, Solid Energy owed 1500 creditors $320 million.
New chief executive Tony King says there had been a focus on keeping jobs during the bidding process by selling them as ongoing concerns.
"Our expectation is that a good majority of staff will be employed by the new owners," he said.
The company's administrators, KordaMentha, said creditors could expect to get back between 45 and 55 cents on the dollar.
The sales are expected to be settled in the first half of 2017.
Wellington-based Bathurst Resources and Motueka-headquartered food producer Talley's Group has also bought Rotowaro and Maramarua mines in Waikato.


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By Jason C. Bivins Books, RD10Q May 16, 2010
Religion of Fear: The Politics of Horror in Conservative Evangelicalism
Ten Questions for Jason C. Bivins on Religion of Fear: The Politics of Horror in Conservative Evangelicalism (OUP, 2008).
What inspired you to write The Politics of Horror? What sparked your interest?
My first impulse was to pursue some questions I had following the publication of my first book. Both projects are critical cultural analyses of idioms of "religious complaint," for lack of a better term. As an interpreter of religious sources and expressions of discontent, I felt that I needed to take more seriously the "sentimental education" of conservative political religions, an element I had not considered in my writing about anti-liberalism, legitimation crises, protests, and other "formal" elements engaged by political religions. I also wanted to explore the possibilities for developing a language—in religious studies, a discipline with complicated understandings of and relationship to political matters—for thinking in fresh ways about what I call "fear regimes."
While everyone knows that religions and fears are intimate, I wanted to talk not just about "interests" and "alliances" therein but about the normalization of a specifically doomstruck orientation to political life, a constellation of religio-political perceptions advanced over decades through, among other vehicles, pop- cultural narrations of religious fear. It's a dark book, written in and about dark times.
What's the most important take-home message for readers?
My hope is that with Religion of Fear, I have continued to document the subcultural shapes of political religion, beyond standard orientations like church/state studies and so forth, by looking at cultural politics and pop culture as ways of shaping religious orientations to politics.
The book tries to answer the question "How did these visions of religious horror erupting in public life move from the margins in the 1960s steadily to the center by the early 2000s?" The case studies I examine help tell answer this question, showing that a powerful anti-pluralism, resistance to liberalism, antipathy to governmental reform, and a zeal for disciplines of the flesh are powerfully nurtured in entertainments that partake equally of religious instruction and horror story.
There is something about the recrudescence of religious fear regimes in American life, and specifically about contemporary expressions of the old stories of alterity, that demands reconsideration of: 1) the specifically religious textures of, and contributions to, a broader crisis of confidence in American politics; 2) the complex, demonologically-driven identities generated in conservative evangelical engagements with pop culture; and 3) the responsibility that scholars of religion have to remake and maintain a critical engagement with public life.
Anything you had to leave out?
There were several things that ultimately didn't end up making the final cut, most of which consisted of lengthier literature reviews (specifically of religion and emotions) and expanded historical sections (with further comparison between contemporary religions of fear and their predecessors). I also considered including additional case studies (some of which I mention in the introduction), but felt that there was a clear progression of the "fear regime" through four stages, each of which seemed to be captured by one of the cases in particular.
What are some of the biggest misconceptions about your topic?
Many readers outside the academy might dismiss Chick tracts, anti-rock preaching, Hell Houses, and Left Behind books as lacking substance, political or otherwise. Harsh they may be, frightful they certainly aim to be, but my aim in placing them at the heart of narratives of American political religions is to show that such expressions actually do far more cultural and political "work" than is commonly assumed by those who would snicker and turn away from them.
Some folks have wondered if writing about this topic means I am suggesting that the "religion of fear" is normative for all evangelicals. This is certainly not the case (as I state often in the text). Rather, against the Bill Mahers of the world, I suggest that the "religion of fear" is not the common denominator underlying all American evangelicalism but an enduring strain of discourse—produced by powerful figures—that has become, for complicated reasons, disproportionately influential in public life, even as it is borne on political ill winds whose source is elsewhere.
Others have been perplexed about the book's genre, since it is sometimes assumed that to write about evangelicals is to engage in some version of historical or ethnographic writing. Yet I don't think there is any normative or necessary methodology in the study of American religions. The differences between our approaches to our subjects are not moral ones, either acceptable or unacceptable ones; they simply vary in their degree of suggestiveness. Ethnographers and historians would tell this story in their own illuminating ways, while I use the same hybrid methodology I have used elsewhere in order to focus on expressions, thematic or otherwise, of larger cultures of religious fear and criticism. I find this range of approaches to be the strength of religious studies.
Did you have a specific audience in mind when writing?
I assumed that most of my readers would come from religious studies. I also kept in mind not only a broader academic audience—including American studies, political theory, cultural studies, and American history, for example—but a general reading public and students as well.
The book is still, in its tone and in its aims, emphatically an academic monograph, but I hope that the writing is accessible enough to appeal to readers generally interested in the subject.
Are you hoping to just inform readers? Give them pleasure? Piss them off?
My hope was mostly to inform in these ways: to retell the narrative of post-1960s political religion, to challenge and broaden conceptions of the political in the academic study of religion, and to come up with some vivid cases and categories for thinking through the politics of religious fear today. I've tried to do this in a way that's pleasurable to read, and certainly Chick tracts and Hell Houses make for vivid subject matter. But it's a provocative topic, and I certainly have not shied away from that.
What alternate title would you give the book?
I honestly never considered a different title, since this was the name for this project since its inception. If I had to choose one, maybe I'd go for one of the chapter titles, perhaps "Like Beating the Dog."
How do you feel about the cover?
Brilliant. All praises to Meechal Hoffman and the superb folks at OUP. Of course I love the main image, but I continue to marvel at the details: the eye-catching spine (spines are overlooked, aren't they?) and the ash-grey title enmeshed in the black of the back cover.
Is there a book out there you wish you had written? Which one? Why?
Well, I really wish I'd written The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, but you probably have in mind a monograph. In terms of books close to this one that I have found impressive and inspiring, I certainly think David Frankfurter's Evil Incarnate (which came out when I was finishing this manuscript) is superb, and I have been shaped in significant ways by James Morone, Ed Ingebretsen, and Julia Kristeva's writings about the powers of horror.
What's your next book?
There are two I'm currently working on. One is called Embattled Majority, a genealogy of the rhetoric of "religious bigotry" and "persecution" in conservative Christian politics since the 1960s (as manifested in Christian textbook narratives, conferences such as Justice Sunday, and political organizations like the JCCCR). But the book I'm most energetically working on is "Spirits Rejoice!": Jazz and American Religion.
It may seem odd for a guy who writes about the darker impulses in American political religions to be looking into the intersections of jazz and religion in the U.S.—in terms of traditions, rituals, new communities, and musical metaphysics—but I have a lifelong relation with this music (I play and record myself, and I have also been reviewing jazz records for over a decade). I hope my combinative experiences, along with my training, position me well to write this happy story about American religions. I can't wait.
Jason C. Bivins
Jason C. Bivins is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at North Carolina State University. He is the author of Spirits Rejoice!: Jazz and American Religion, a study of the intersections of jazz and American religions, which was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2015 and has received attention from NPR, the Washington Times, Downbeat, All About Jazz, and all the usual academic suspects. In addition, he is the author of Religion of Fear: The Politics of Horror in Conservative Evangelicalism (Oxford University Press, 2008) and The Fracture of Good Order: Christian Antiliberalism and the Challenge to American Politics (University of North Carolina Press, 2003).
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