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From the NYG&B staff: What we're thankful for this holiday season
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 10:00am
NYG&B Staff
2018 has been a great year at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. We have interacted with hundreds of our members at conferences and events around the country, including our own New York State Family History Conference this past September.
We have helped thousands of researchers make new discoveries by providing online records, teaching new methods, sharing important information about New York State genealogy, and providing research services.
We have also continued our organization's tradition of preservation - our scanning and digitization projects have moved along, and we brought several new sets of records online for the first time ever.
As we gear up for the end of the year, look ahead to 2019 (our 150th anniversary!), and reflect on 2018, we would like to share some of our thoughts with you - we asked each NYG&B staff member to write a short paragraph about what we're thankful for in the context of our work at the NYG&B.
If you would like to support the work we do and our mission, please consider giving a donation of any size this holiday season - thanks to the generosity of our Board of Trustees, all new and increased donations are being matched from now until the end of the year! Learn more about how your donation helps and make a gift today.
Author Russell Shorto with Jennifer Davis and
D. Joshua Taylor at our 2018 Fall Benefit
D. Joshua Taylor, President
I am so grateful that 149 years ago a group of men and women gathered to create the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.They were visionary, creating an organization that collect and preserve the stories of New York families.
Not only did they establish what would become New York's largest – and only statewide genealogical organization, they also set the foundation for The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, which would become the largest published resource of peer-reviewed material documenting New York families in existence.
My gratitude this year also extends to the wonderful members of the NYG&B team who work each day to continue the mission started by our founders nearly 150 years ago. They, along with our dedicated Board of Trustees provide leadership and guidance that help to ensure our success.
Jennifer Davis, Director of Development and Membership
The members and supporters of the NYG&B make EVERYTHING we do possible! We are so fortunate that our members are not only committed to the mission but have a true affection for the Society and everyone involved in it.
By helping people research their family stories for 149 years we have created our own family of members and friends who care about genealogy and family history. Your support consists not only of your membership fees and donations, but also your encouragement, your attendance at events, and your advocacy for the genealogy field as a whole.
For all of that, I am grateful! Thank you for letting us into your families and for being part of ours!
Susan R. Miller, Director of Programs and Outreach
Susan R. Miller with the group who attended our
Empire State Exploration trip in February
I'm thankful for the NYG&B's scholarship—it shines in so many areas, including The Record, our Fellows who have earned their fellowship through scholarship, our authors and editors, all the historians and genealogists who contributed to the New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer, and so many other learning assets.
All these people and resources make finding our families easier.
I'm thankful for being able to meet so many wonderful members on our research tours, at conferences, at programs, and many other places -- and to hear their (mostly New York) family stories.
Frederick Wertz, Director of Digital Services
I'm thankful for the organizations that have reached out to us - in the past, and in 2018 - to partner for digitization and preservation opportunities.
A core part of our mission is preserving materials useful to those researching New York's past, and we're always thrilled when an organization offers to donate historical records to us instead of throwing them in the dumpster!
This past year, The New York Times reached out for help digitizing the New York Times Obituaries Index, which we were glad to assist with - we are thankful that, as part of the deal, we are able to share the digitized copies in our eLibrary. Other organizations have offered rare records like insurance files, genealogy vertical files, and other types of records - these are all stored in safe, climate-controlled locations where they now await digitization by our team of dedicated volunteers. I'm certainly thankful for all of them too!
Anna King with two NYG&B interns, Megan
and Daisy
Anna King, Office Administrator
If you have visited the NYG&B, you have probably noticed and even sat at the large, wooden table in the library surrounded by volumes of references, bound issues of The Record and New York Researcher, as well as many of our other publications.
On any given day, visitors to the NYG&B will also notice that seated at the table are a combination of interns and volunteers helping us accomplish our mission. I became a part of the NYG&B team about a year ago and in that time I have met and helped recruit many wonderful interns and volunteers who offer their time and energy on a regular basis.
I am thankful for these individuals.
Their standing commitment to our organization has resulted in the digitization of hundreds of thousands of documents; the seamless execution of events like the New York State Family History Conference and the recent benefit luncheon with Russell Shorto; and the acquisition of numerous records, data, and research that will be added to our e-library. The NYG&B is a stronger organization thanks to our generous volunteers and interns.
Michelle Granger, Accounting Manager
I'm thankful for all components of NYG&B that contribute to the financial success of the organization.
From the Founders' vision, Development & Membership, Programs & Education, Digital Services, and Office Administration. The Mission driving the endeavors of our team make it a pleasure to report on the financial progress of our efforts.
While numbers only tell a portion of the story, I'm gratified that accounting for revenue, expenses, budgets and projections aid in the organization's overall direction. In addition to our team, I'm thankful to outside stakeholders who indirectly impact the team, like vendors who cheerfully settle account issues, regulatory agencies who make it a joy to cut through red tape, auditors who return audit selections in entirety, and financial institutions who offer lollipops for standing on line for a ½ hour.
I'm thankful to see fruit from the labor here and how quickly team members regroup for the next challenge. Most of all, I'm thankful for rubbing elbows with the hardest working team in America.
Fred Wertz and Ashley Lish with some NYG&B
members at a member reception
Ashley Lish, Staff Genealogist
I am thankful for repositories, without which we would not be able to do genealogy research.
During our recent research trip to Albany, I was able to see some of the New York State Archives' holdings and was struck by the sheer size of their collections; there are so many records available to use in our research that we would not have without repositories like the New York State Archives.
They, along with countless other repositories, have made efforts to preserve the records that may lead us to the information we need. Without their efforts, genealogical research would be much more challenging, if not impossible, because we would not have the records needed to do the work.
I'm thankful for all the repositories that collect, archive, preserve, and digitize documents and books, and make them accessible to researchers, allowing us to learn about our families.
More Genealogy Reading
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How to use periodicals for New York Dutch genealogy research
Researching Irish ancestors in New York State
Surprising facts about immigration to New York
Finding Birth, Marriage, and Death Records in New York State
About the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society is
a registered 501(c)(3) organization devoted to
preserving, documenting, and sharing the history of
New York State families. Read more about our mission.
Since 1869, our mission has been to help our thousands of worldwide members discover their family's New York story, and there has never been a better time to join.
The cost of an Individual Annual Membership is less than six dollars a month, and includes the following benefits:
Access to over 50 exclusive digital record sets covering the entire state of New York, including the fully searchable archives of The Record.
A complimentary subscription to all of Findmypast's North American records, as well as U.K. and Irish Census records.
Access to hundreds of expert-authored Knowledge Base articles and webinars to help you navigate the tricky New York research landscape.
Exclusive discounts and advanced access to conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures to learn more about researching people and places across New York State.
To learn more or join us, please visit our member benefits page.


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13 Best Watch Shops in Melbourne
Updated: Sep 19, 2022 | BY Taylah Brewer
Home / Men's Watch Articles
Whether you're a collector, enthusiast, or simply in need of a new watch, knowing the right stores to visit is crucial to making a good purchase. Luckily, for those of you who also live in Melbourne, we've done the hard work for you. From the best boutiques on Collins Street to the most impressive stores at Crown, these are the top watch shops to know and visit right now. You're sure to find all the best luxury watch brands, as well as some incredible vintage and one-off pieces at these local hotspots.
1. Watches of Switzerland
2. Kennedy
3. Monards
4. JR/Watch Co.
5. Watchtime
6. European Watch Gallery
7. The Watch Gallery
8. Hardy Brothers
9. 8th Avenue Watch Co.
10. The Hour Glass
11. Zaeger
12. Tiffany & Co.
13. Watch Trader
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Watches of Switzerland was established in Australia in 1996. Today, the business is Australia's leading official watch specialty store and provides customers with the crème de la crème of Swiss watchmaking. Constantly on a mission to provide the widest range of the best brands, including rare limited editions, this retailer will work hard to give you what you want. The brand's Melbourne boutique features personalized shop-in-shops with labels such as A. Lange and Söhne, Breitling, Cartier, IWC, and Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Location: 294 Collins Street, Melbourne
Website: www.watchswiss.com
Quite fittingly, you'll find Kennedy amongst the glitz and glamour of Crown Melbourne. The store, which features a lavish gold exterior, is a leading destination for curated luxury timepieces. The newly designed boutique includes exclusive private salons for Patek Philippe, Cartier, and IWC. On top of that, the retailer is also dedicated to providing exceptional and committed client service with an authentic luxury boutique experience.
Location: Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Website: www.crownmelbourne.com.au
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Monards know how to provide excellent service to their clients. The family-owned and operated business, which boasts locations at both the "Paris end" of Collins Street and Crown, specializes in Swiss watches. The retailer's city store alone houses over 20 leading brands, including Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, and Piaget, along with a range of luxury accessories from Montblanc.
Location 1: 101 Collins St, Melbourne
Location 2: Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Website: www.monards.com.au
The stylish JR/Watch Co. store is the crowning jewel in the retail precinct of the newly refurbished Terminal T2 at Melbourne International Airport. Its unique location allows those leaving Australia via Melbourne the opportunity to purchase luxury watches in a duty-free environment. As for the brands stocked, you'll find all your favorite luxury names here including Omega, IWC, Breitling, Chopard, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, and Tissot.
Location: Melbourne International Airport
Website: www.jrwatchco.com.au
You'll find Watchtime located in Melbourne's iconic Block Arcade. The retailer is one of Australia's largest dealers in pre-owned quality timepieces and specializes in high-grade modern and vintage watches. While the store offers an extensive range of brands, including Hublot, Vacheron Constantin, Maurice Lacroix, and Cartier, Watchtime is known for its Rolex selection. If you want to buy or sell any Rolex in Melbourne, Watchtime is the place to go.
Location: Shop 15, The Block Arcade, 100 Elizabeth St, Melbourne
Website: www.watchtime.com.au
European Watch Gallery specializes in both new and used European timepieces. The retailer's showroom is conveniently located in the Melbourne CBD and houses numerous premium brand Swiss watches. Included in the list of brands that the European Watch Gallery deals in are Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Panerai, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Tudor.
Location: 83 Collins St, Melbourne
Website: www.watchgallery.com.au
If you're looking for vintage and second-hand watches in Melbourne, The Watch Gallery should be on your list of places to look. The passionate retailer boasts a quality range of used and guaranteed original watches that is regularly updated. You'll find all the finest brands here for both men and women, including vintage Rolex and IWC. If you're after something a little less traditional, you'll also find some weird and wonderful one-off pieces to add to your collection.
Location: 337 Little Collins St, Melbourne
Website: www.thewatchgallery.com.au
Hardy Brothers have been trading in Australia since 1853 and continue to provide a unique shopping experience to anyone looking for the very best in timepieces and jewelry. Boasting an exquisite range of internationally renowned products, the retailer carries labels such as Tag Heuer, Omega, Breitling, and Zenith. As well as its proud heritage and impressive assortment, Hardy Brothers are also known for outstanding service.
Location: 338 Collins St, Melbourne
Website: www.hardybrothers.com.au
Located in three of Melbourne's top shopping centers, 8th Avenue Watch Co. is a premier destination for independent Swiss-made watches. The multi-brand boutique offers customers a sophisticated retail experience enhanced by an impressive range of timepieces that span a wide variety of price points. When shopping at 8th Avenue Watch Co., you'll find that the highly skilled staff can help you navigate through a range of exclusive brands including Corum, Bell & Ross, Alpina, Victorinox Swiss Army, Luminox, and Wenger.
Location 1: Emporium Melbourne
Location 2: Westfield Doncaster
Location 3: Chadstone Shopping Centre
Website: www.8thavenuewatchco.com.au
The Hour Glass has established a presence in nine key cities in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes Melbourne. A premier location for enthusiasts and collectors, The Hour Glass is the official retailer for a carefully curated collection of luxury watches. The business boasts an impressive range of timepieces from over 50 of the world's finest watch brands such as Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Hublot, IWC, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and TAG Heuer.
Website: www.thehourglass.com
Zaeger has been in the wholesale trade of luxury watches for over 25 years and aims to deliver its rock bottom wholesale prices direct to the public. So, if you're looking for a great deal on a new or pre-owned luxury timepiece, this is the place to go. Although you may be paying less than you would elsewhere, you'll still find incredible service at Zaeger. Whether you're a new customer or a repeat client, this retailer promises to make your shopping experience as easy, reliable, and fun as possible.
Showroom: Manchester Unity Building, Level 6, Suite 617, 220 Collins St, Melbourne
Website: www.zaeger.com.au
Whether you're a watch enthusiast or simply after a new luxury timepiece, Tiffany and Co. is a top destination to visit. For anyone who is unaware, the luxury jeweler makes exquisite watches that are both impressively crafted and incredibly beautiful. From sophisticated, classical designs to bold and contemporary styles, there's a timepiece to suit everyone at Tiffany's.
Website: www.tiffany.com.au
Watch Trader is Australia's leading watch dealer for buyers, sellers, and traders of pre-owned luxury watches. Although the business doesn't have a traditional store in Melbourne, you can easily make an appointment to visit its Flinders Lane head office and become a client. Watch Trader offers excellent service, advice, information, and security, so you can be sure you're paying the right price for the right timepiece.
Head Office: Level 4, 289 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
Website: www.watchtrader.com.au
There are heaps of places in Melbourne to buy a watch. Some of the best include Watches of Switzerland, Kennedy, and Monards.
Watch prices in Australia can vary. If you're looking for a bargain, shop around as some retailers are more expensive than others, and some can be negotiable on price. Online retailers are also a great option, as they can offer lower prices because of fewer overheads such as retail rent. If you've bought a watch overseas, you may be subject to Australian tax and import tariffs as it comes through customs, so keep this in mind.
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B&B Theatres Hit in 2-Year Credit Card Breach
B&B Theatres, a company that owns and operates the 7th-largest theater chain in America, says it is investigating a breach of its credit card systems. The acknowledgment comes just days after KrebsOnSecurity reached out to the company for comment on reports from financial industry sources who said they suspected the cinema chain has been leaking customer credit card data to cyber thieves for the past two years.
Headquartered in Gladstone, Missouri, B&B Theatres operates approximately 400 screens across 50 locations in seven states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.
In a written statement forwarded by B&B spokesman Paul Farnsworth, the company said B&B Theatres was made aware of a potential breach by a local banking partner in one of its communities.
"Upon being notified we immediately engaged Trustwave, a third party security firm recommended to B&B by partners at major credit card brands, to work with our internal I.T. resources to contain the breach and mitigate any further potential penetration," the statement reads. "While some malware was identified on B&B systems that dated back to 2015, the investigation completed by Trustwave did not conclude that customer data was at risk on all B&B systems for the entirety of the breach."
The statement continued:
"Trustwave's investigation has since shown the breach to be contained to the satisfaction of our processing partners as well as the major credit card brands. B&B Theatres values the security of our customer's data and will continue to implement the latest available technologies to keep our networks & systems secure into the future."
In June, sources at two separate U.S.-based financial institutions reached out to KrebsOnSecurity about alerts they'd received privately from the credit card associations regarding lists of card numbers that were thought to have been compromised in a recent breach.
The credit card companies generally do not tell financial institutions in these alerts which merchants got breached, leaving banks and credit unions to work backwards from those lists of compromised cards to a so-called "common point-of-purchase" (CPP).
In addition to lists of potentially compromised card numbers, the card associations usually include a "window of exposure" — their best estimate of how long the breach lasted. Two financial industry sources said initial reports from the credit card companies said the window of exposure at B&B Theatres was between Sept. 1, 2015 and April 7, 2017.
However, a more recent update to this advisory shared by my sources shows that the window of exposure is currently estimated between April 2015 and April 2017, meaning cyber thieves have likely been siphoning credit and debit card data from B&B Theatres customers for nearly two years undisturbed. Continue reading →


Pulling together a stylish and entertaining party for both kids and adults doesn't have to be a headache. With these clever hacks, kids can have fun and parents can relax.
I Wish I Knew These Sooner!
When the weather is just right, you don't want to spend the whole day setting up for the party; you just want to...party! Create a stylish gathering in half the time with these quick tips.
Gone are the days of watching your flimsy, plastic tablecloth blow away in the wind. A fitted twin sheet will stretch over a plastic centerfold table with ease. Plus, you can toss it in the washer and use it over and over again.
Skip the breakable bowls and platters, and serve snacks in colorful, inexpensive pails that kids will love. You can even send them home with tiny guests after the party for easy clean-up.
Keep drinks ice-cold and easy to access by filling up a baby pool with ice and your guests' favorite bevvies.
Galvanized Buckets = "Situation Stations"
Little messes and boo-boos are bound to happen during a party, so be prepared with a "situation station." Keep it stocked with hand sanitizer, bandages, ointment, sunscreen, bug spray and wipes.
Keep it simple by serving adult beverages in small cocktail cups. Offer them to guests in a muffin tin to keep spills to a minimum.
Go multipurpose with your muffin tin to serve up a variety of healthy snacks for kids. Colorful baking cups are the perfect size for little hands.
Whip up a few of these luminaries to keep mosquitos from crashing your party.
Make It: Place 2 lemon slices, 2 lime slices and 2 sprigs of rosemary into a Mason jar of water, then add several drops of essential oil. We recommend citronella, lemon or lavender. Top with a floating candle, light and enjoy.
Let little ones serve themselves by wrangling utensils into buckets hanging at kid level.
Corral larger snacks, like donut holes, cookies and pretzels, in adorable, kid-sized party hats.
If you usually end up playing hostess rather than enjoying the party, do yourself a favor and make your guests' drinks ahead of time. Simply make a batch of cocktails and display them in Mason jars over ice. Guests can serve themselves, then chill out with a delicious beverage.
Use a garden flag frame to keep paper towels handy and easily accessible for little ones.


Being a cab driver is not easy. It's back-breaking work that comes with little (if any) reward. The hours you spend behind the wheel are long not to mention lagging heavy suitcases in and out of your trunk for your passengers. You encounter all types of personalities and have to make the best of every situation.
Taxi drivers aren't saints and neither are passengers. However, your behavior as a passenger can greatly influence how enjoyable your trip will be. If you're planning to hire taxi services in the GTA, the following are some things you should avoid for a better experience.
Although your chauffeur is providing you with a service, it doesn't give you the right to be disrespectful. You should always treat them with courtesy and respect. There's a good chance they'll reciprocate the same and even go out of their way to provide you the best services. A simple hello and thank you can make a world of difference.
Would you like someone coming to your place of work and telling you how to do your job? That's what it feels like for a taxi cab Brampton driver when a passenger keeps giving them directions from the backseat.
It is the chauffeur's responsibility to find the fastest route to your destination. However, if you want to use a specific route, inform him of this before you set out on your journey.
There's no doubt that taxi services are one of the safest options for transportation, especially when you've had one too many drinks. However, it won't go down well with the chauffeur if you vomit in their car.
Having fun isn't a bad thing. However, ensure that you still have some level of function by the time you leave the club or party.
Many people like to eat on the go. It may be that you're running late for something or are simply famished. However, bringing food into the car may not be a good idea. There's a good chance of spilling drinks or dropping crumbs all over the seat.
Eat your food before you get into the car. If it can't be helped, ask the chauffeur if you can eat in his car or wait until you get home.
Tipping is a way of showing that you appreciate the services that you have been provided with. Tips encourage drivers to serve their clients even better. They are also crucial for their livelihoods. It is therefore important to be generous with your tips.
Are taking a trip with your loved one? Some couples find it hard to keep their hands off each other, especially when alcohol is involved. However, this behavior can make it uncomfortable for the cab driver. Control yourselves until you get to your destination.
Want to get to your destination faster? Don't ask the chauffeur to jump a red light or go around a roadblock. Speeding and other unlawful acts could cause the chauffeur to have their licenses suspended and therefore lose their livelihood. Plan for your trip and give yourself ample time to get to your destination.


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Fun Fabulous Festive!
Speaker: Charlotte Moss
March 7 & 8, 2023
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort
DOWNLOAD DESIGNER PACKET INFORMATION
ONLINE DESIGNER APPLICATION
Now in its fifth year, Naples Tables is The League Club's signature fundraising event. This extraordinary event not only showcases many of the talented companies and local designers from Naples but has now grown to include nationally known designers from locations such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Palm Beach and Toronto.
Each year, sixty or more designers are invited to display their talents by creating professional tablescapes for this event. The result is an exquisite, visually over-the-top experience for our luncheon attendees. Money raised from Naples Tables supports The League Club's Community Trust Fund, which has provided over $5.8 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in Collier and Lee counties.
Annually, our volunteers generously give their time and energy to our signature event. We truly appreciate your continued support of our organization and our community. We look forward to seeing you this year at our signature event Naples Tables 2023. Should you have any questions or want to be considered as a table designer, please email office@leagueclub.org
Meet Our Speaker:
With over 37 years in the business of design, Charlotte Moss is known for her timeless aesthetic, layered interiors, southern warmth and keen eye. She has received numerous honors, including the New York School of Interior Design's Centennial Medal, The Royal Oak Foundation's Timeless Design award and is named one of Elle Décor's Grand Master List of Top Designers. She is on the Advisory Board of The New York School of Interior Design where she holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree. This past spring, Charlotte delivered the commencement address for Virginia Commonwealth University, her alma mater.
Charlotte has used her experience culled from over thirty-five years of decorating homes to design licensed collections with Century Furniture, Fabricut, Stark Carpet, Pickard, P.E. Guerin, Soicher Marin, IBU Clothing Artemis Design Company and more.
Charlotte lectures widely and is a prolific author, having published eleven books to date. Her latest, Charlotte Moss Flowers (Rizzoli, 2021) and Home: A Celebration: Notable Voices Reflect on the Meaning of Home (Rizzoli, 2021) to benefit No Kid Hungry.
Of all her work, philanthropy plays an important role in her life. Charlotte is Emerita Trustee of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, on the Board of The Bone Marrow Foundation and American Corporate Partners where she mentors veterans.
She also serves on the boards of The Order of Saint John, The Madoo Conservancy and the International Council of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens.
Naples Tables Team:
Denise Hadley, President
Andrea Stewart, VP Fundraising
Donna Lindberg, VP Development
Diane Frisicaro, Designer Acquisitions
Christina Inslee, Public Relations
Ann Dietz, Event Program
JoAnn Lekas, Volunteer Coordinator
Maria Lane Arends, Digital Liaison
Charlene Barnette & Jane Stone, An Evening at Naples Tables Chairs
Mary Ann Lillie, President-Elect
Susan Hickey, VP-Elect Fundraising
Sandy Snyder, VP-Elect Development
Donna Loomis & Liz Winebrenner, Circle of Friends


Reports are rife that Sean Penn pulled the plug on his relationship with Scarlett Johansson because he wasn't ready for a "serious" relationship.
The 50-year-old actor and Scarlett, 26, reportedly started dating in February soon after she and husband Ryan Reynolds broke up, but pals say Sean - whose 14-year marriage to Robin Wright was officially ended in July 2010 - didn't want to rush into another long term relationship.
A friend told US magazine that although "Scarlett pursued him"; Sean was determined not to get into anything "serious".
Scarlett initially struck up a friendship with Sean when she was considering flying to Haiti to help people affected by the two earthquakes in January 2010.
A source explained: "Scarlett first reached out to Sean when she was planning to visit Haiti with Oxfam. She knew Sean was living there in a tent and turned to him for advice."
Although Scarlett wasn't able to make the trip, the couple started dating when they both became single and made their first public appearance together at the wedding of Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth in March.


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Congressman Retires From Congress Amidst Wife's Complicated Pregnancy, Calling Unborn Baby 'A Great Gift'
Image Source: The View / Youtube
By Lindsay Elizabeth
Last month, pro-life Congressman Sean Duffy (R-Wisconsin) announced that he was retiring from Congress to spend more time with his family in light of his wife's pregnancy.
PRAYER REQUEST: Congressman Quits to Care for Unborn Baby's Medical Complications
The congressman and his wife recently shared that their unborn baby has holes in her heart, and "other developmental challenges" that are going to complicate the birth. Originally, the couple shared with Fox & Friends that their baby would be needing heart surgery following birth, just recently adding that the baby would also have other developmental challenges.
Duffy, a U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, recently appeared on the View where he and his wife Rachel shared the complications that were coming with their ninth child.
"We just wanted to create more space in our life," Rachel shared with the hosts.
"You know how challenging it is to be a child inside a political family," Rachel added. "We feel like there's some things we regret and some things we missed out on, and after eight and a half years we're tired of doing that."
While the new baby will be the couple's ninth child, it is "the first [baby] we've had with complications," but it's "pretty easy for us in the sense that we're lifers," Duffy said.
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"We believe in life, and whatever gifts God gives us, we accept them. And this is gonna be a great gift," he added. "Yeah, it's gonna be a little more stressful, but this little baby will have eight other siblings to wrap their loving arms around her, and we're gonna do it as a family. We'll figure out a different way to balance our lives."
Duffy pointed out that he wanted and needed to be at home for this pregnancy, that he wanted to be present for both the baby and also his wife.
"This little baby couldn't have a better, more loving home to come into," Duffy added. "And we're excited for her to come. And it's gonna be easier for her, too, not to have her dad flying back and forth to Washington, D.C. … [But] I might come back to politics. I don't know what I'm gonna do. It's just at this time, I need to take a moment and make sure Rachel and I and this baby are healthy and doing well."
On Tucker Carlson Tonight, Duffy shared that his congressional schedule was too demanding for his home life.
"We have eight kids at home," he said. "Congressional schedules, contrary to popular belief, are pretty rigorous… I need to take some time and be with my wife and my kids and take care of this little one that's going to need more time from me."
Duffy shared with Carlson that he received positive feedback from people on both sides of the aisle.
"It speaks volumes of the people I represent," he explained.
In a post to Instagram, Rachel commended her husband for the "courage" it took to put their baby and family first.
"What has made him a great Congressman are the same things that make him a great husband and dad," she wrote. "Knowing how much Sean loves Wisconsin and America, I know he will not go quietly into the night. He'll continue to fight for America in different, new and exciting ways.
"But for now," she added, "our focus is on a little, beautiful American girl who is yet to be born. Once we bring her safely into the world and get her healthy and acclimated to our crazy, big family, we'll see what else God has in store for us."
I am so proud of my husband for having the courage to put our baby and our family first. What has made him a great Congressman are the same things that make him a great husband and dad. Knowing how much Sean loves Wisconsin and America, I know he will not go quietly into the night. He'll continue to fight for America in different, new and exciting ways. But for now, our focus is on a little, beautiful American girl who is yet to be born. Once we bring her safely into the world and get her healthy and acclimated to our crazy, big family, we'll see what else God has in store for us. Thank you to every single person who has helped Sean's campaign, prayed for our family, and fought with us to save America and the American Dream. We are always amazed by your love, generosity, and patriotism. Sean, I could not be more proud of your almost 9 years of service to our country. You did it all with dignity, compassion, and a fun-loving energy that made everyone want to be a part of what you were doing! To all of Sean's team and supporters, may God bless you all and please continue to keep the Duffys in your prayers! ??❤
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Landmark Community Theatre holds auditions for GODSPELL at the Thomaston Opera House.
Sunday, February 11, 2018, 7-9 p.m.
Monday, February 12, 2018, 7-9 p.m.
LCT will be holding auditions for its Spring production, GODSPELL (2012 revival) on the 11th and 12th of February on the MAIN STAGE of the Thomaston Opera House. Ed Bassett will direct this play with David Irvine as Music Director and Michael Calabrese as stage manager. The show will open for weekend performances on Saturday, April 21st and run through May 6th 2018 for a total of 8 weekend performances.
Auditioners must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 32 bars (about a minute) of a fully memorized musical theater song showcasing the style and vocal range of the character for which they are auditioning. Songs from GODSPELL are allowed. Additional vocalizing may also be a part of the audition to determine vocal range and harmonizing skills. Accompaniment is provided; no recorded accompaniment is accepted. Video auditions are not accepted. Auditioners should dress comfortably and be prepared to dance.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be held Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm. As production time nears, rehearsal time will increase. Also, in case of inclement weather and cancelled rehearsals, please expect to have rescheduled times.
About the Play: At the behest of John the Baptist a group of men and women take up the mantel of Jesus Christ becoming his disciples in this musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew. Using song and dance, the apostles spread Christ's message of love and tolerance as the time moves ever closer to his betrayal at the hands of Judas and, ultimately, his crucifixion.
Character Breakdown: All roles are available and casting is open. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged. We are casting an ensemble of 10. Additional pit singers will be casted as well. Main characters are Jesus and John the Baptist. Performers of all ages and ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition.


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Once again the AudiobookSYNC YA summer of free audiobooks has left me with a gem. Once a week every summer they release 2 free audiobooks targeted to the Young Adult market. I had originally started downloading these books for my son and I to enjoy. Now that he's older we share other interests, but my interest in audiobooks will never go away. So, I keep downloading and keep listening. This past summer, there were great selections, but unfortunately the system they use to distribute is not compatible with my system and most of the selections did not completely download. The ones I did manage to download have all turned out to be great reads/listens.
As with most of they SYNC YA summer books, I rarely know too much about the book. The site pairs up 2 books each week, with the books related on some theme. I'm guessing the week this one was downloaded the theme was race relations. I don't know since the second book in the pairing was one lost to the non-compatible systems. There is a summary of each books, much like the Publisher's Summaries I give at the end of each of my reviews. Just enough information to let you know what you are getting into. This one sounded like an interesting read so I tried to download it. It worked.
When the book first starts out we hear of a family just moved to Pasadena, CA from Tennessee. The father is full of anger, and uses the n-word as if it were any other word. (Keep in mind this book takes place in the late '60s when segregation was being fought hard.) We then follow the child in the family whose prize possession is a transistor radio on which he listens to his favorite baseball team the Anaheim Angels. 9 year-old Johnny met Gene Autry (the singing cowboy and owner of the Angels) when he was younger and became a fan of the team, especially the catcher, Tom Satriano. Johnny was saving his money to buy a catcher's outfit to become a catcher and replace Satriano when he grew up.
The problem begins when Johnny's father cuts off a driver on the highway due to road rage and with the impending court date will not be able to take Johnny to an Angels game. Johnny, seeks solace in his radio and takes it to school to listen to the game at lunch. A bully takes the radio away and in the struggle to retrieve it, the radio gets broken. Johnny, knowing that his father would not want him to not let others get the upper hand, goes home and finds his father's gun and threatens to shoot the bully.
Once Johnny phones the bully and let's him know of his plans the police are called. This is where my surprise comes in. The detective assigned to the case is Virgil Tibbs. When I first here the name, I'm struck with the idea that I know this name. Then rolling through my brain is the Sidney Poitier quote, "They call me Mr. Tibbs." After it annoys me enough I look it up and yes it is the same character. This book is a sequel to "In The Heat of the Night." I am now fully onboard and make sure I soak in every detail of this book.
The hunt for Johnny and his father's gun becomes more intense as Johnny shoots through his bully's window, then shoots a teenage black youth. The second shooting becomes what could be the beginning of a racially motivated riot. Virgil Tibbs tracks Johnny down from Pasadena to Anaheim, while trying to sooth racial tension and prevent any further shooting.
The amazing thing about this book, is that reading it nearly 50 years later the racial tensions are still there, guns still get in the wrong hands and bullies still torment children. In other words, this is an unfortunately timeless story in that all the subject matter covered never seems to get resolved.
The narrator performed the audiobook flawlessly and his portrayal of Virgil Tibbs was spot on.
Do yourself a favor and pick up this timeless classic.
Johnny Get Your Gun (also known as Death for a Playmate) is the third in the Virgil Tibbs mystery series that began with In the Heat of the Night. In this story, a nine-year-old boy, lonely after a family move, shoots an older child who stole something from him, thus igniting the militant blacks and racist whites of 1960s Pasadena into a black-white conflict involving riots, brutalities, a chase through Disneyland, and a heart-warming as well as heart-breaking scene toward the end of the book that takes place in a baseball park of the California Angels. Here you will find childhood gone awry, racism that ought to shock but in context does not (we know it too well), and political conflicts that add fuel to the fire.
©1969 John Ball (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.


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By KCBD Staff | August 7, 2014 at 3:01 PM CDT - Updated July 21 at 2:20 AM
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Texas Tech University celebrated today (Aug. 7) the completion of the West Village student housing complex with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Located east of Knoxville Avenue in the triangle bounded by 19th Street and Texas Tech Parkway, the 234,501-square-foot complex offers a choice of 61 one-bedroom units, 47 two-bedroom units and 75 four-bedroom units ideally structured for upperclassmen and graduate students.
"This beautiful facility represents the growth of our great university and the increased demand students have for a Texas Tech education," said Texas Tech President M. Duane Nellis said. "Our growth is a testament to the passion our faculty have for teaching our students, the invaluable support our staff provides and the dedication our students have to their academic endeavors."
The complex officially will open its doors for residents Aug. 16, with all 455 beds occupied for the fall semester. There are nine community lounges, two conference rooms, as well as designated study rooms and office space. Building B features a washer and dryer in each unit, and all units in the complex include full kitchens.
The two-building community features a pedestrian walkway that connects the two areas, which are positioned around courtyards and outdoor green zones. The community also features Raider Exchange, a 3,126-square-foot retail and food service facility.
"In order to continue our mission to excel academically, student housing is just one of the resources we need to best accommodate our students at Texas Tech," said Chancellor Robert Duncan. "We are thrilled our campus is expanding, and proud to offer alternative housing options to our growing number of students."
The complex was designed to meet Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification, meaning designers and contractors implemented a sustainable building design and worked to be sure maintenance of the building is environmentally responsible.
"The true success of the design and construction lies within the team we developed and the use of creative building technologies and work sequencing," said Michael Molina, vice chancellor for Facilities Planning and Construction. "This group was able to accomplish a challenging task of synthesizing Texas Tech's needs with a very innovative solution within only a 16-month period."
The $54.8-million project was approved by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents at the December 2012 meeting and features landscape enhancements as well as public art.
The project was managed by Texas Tech's Facilities Planning and Construction department under the leadership of Molina and with Denise Hostick serving as project manager. Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects and Mackey Mitchell Architects designed the complex as part of the project team, which also included Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.


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Articles / Volume II
Living A Dark Night Articulating The Artist's Voice
By: Paula Sengupta
LIVING A DARK NIGHT
For twenty months now, India is living a dark night. Dawn never breaks … the night only gets darker. In the summer of 2020, the country witnessed the exodus of millions who form the backbone of the nation's economy, making journeys of the scale that India had not seen since her borders were drawn. Journeys to find shelter and escape starvation, away from the big cities that shunned so many overnight.
Even as the first rays of the sun shone dimly through the dark, a black night descended in the spring of this year. While some made hay, a dreaded, unbridled beast unleashed its fury on an unsuspecting people. With unspeakable stealth, the beast gained ground, now striking young and old alike. Its victims gasped for breath, thirsting for the very air that every living creature on this planet is entitled to breathe. And when they gasped no more, their pyres burnt on sidewalks, in parking lots, and in crematoriums where flames did not die down in weeks. Even in death, there was no dignity.
And through this, there are those that provide succour to the suffering … medical facilities, of course, but also places of worship, citadels of education, civic buildings, and citizens. All struggling to rise to the occasion and help India heal.
In the wake of the deadly second wave of the pandemic, I sent out a call to students and fellow educators and artists to rise and raise their voices, harkening back to the original role of Printmaking, the most democratic of all art-making processes. Since the 18th century, European artists such as William Hogarth, Francisco Goya, Honore Daumier, William Blake, and later the German Expressionists invoked the medium of printmaking to register human anguish. But I will cite closer to home the inimitable artist quartet Zainul Abedin, Qamrul Hasan, Chittaprosad Bhattacharya and Somnath Hore as our points of reference. This quartet, realising the potential of printmaking as a medium for the masses, fiercely used the burin and the bully to depict the wounds of Hungry Bengal and arouse the patriotic fervour of an enslaved people. Agitating against the British 'scorched earth' policy implemented in the Chittagong countryside during the Second World War, these artists moved from village to village as volunteer workers, sharing the suffering and poverty of famine-stricken Bengal. Led by Chittaprosad, printmaking assumed a new role as an instrument of protest.
It would not be incorrect to say that the anguish that India is suffering today has not been seen since the Bengal Famine of 1943 or the Partition of 1947. As creators, 'Living a Dark Night' invited artists to come together to hear this anguish and register it for posterity, lest history forgets. Artists have responded in overwhelming numbers, returning printmaking to its original democratic role.
'Living a Dark Night' is now ready to go on exhibition with the following chapters:
The Onslaught
Death & Survival
The Exodus
The Domestic Space
Anguish & Anxiety
As curator, this essay will feature the 'Living a Dark Night' project with selected images, in the context of the time that it attempts to freeze in public memory.
Keywords: Lockdown, migration, anxiety, representation, printmaking, public memory
Articulating The Artist's Voice
The Covid-19 pandemic first arrived at India's doorstep in January 2020, with the country going into a sudden, unplanned and draconian lockdown on 25 March the same year. Amongst other disasters, in the blazing summer of 2020, the country witnessed the exodus of millions who form the backbone of the nation's economy, making long and perilous journeys that India had not seen since her borders were drawn. Journeys undertaken to find shelter and escape starvation, away from the big cities that shunned so many overnight.
On 10 June, India's recoveries exceeded active cases. Daily cases peaked mid-September with over 90,000 cases reported per day, dropping to below 15,000 in January 2021. The country grew complacent, imagining that India had beaten Covid. Governments turned their attention from managing the pandemic to winning elections and hosting mammoth religious congregations, throwing caution to the winds.
Even as the first rays of the sun shone dimly through the dark, a black night descended in the spring of 2021. While some made hay, a dreaded, unbridled beast unleashed its fury on an unsuspecting people. With unspeakable stealth, the beast gained ground, now striking young and old alike. Its victims gasped for breath, thirsting for the very air that every living creature on this planet is entitled to breathe. And when they gasped no more, their pyres burnt on sidewalks, in parking lots, and in crematoriums where flames did not die down in weeks. Even in death, there was no dignity. The night only got darker …, dawn never broke.
Through this, there were those that provided succour to the suffering, not only medical facilities of course, but also places of worship, citadels of education, civic buildings, and citizens. All struggled to rise to the occasion and help India heal.
Living a Dark Night was born in the wake of the deadly second wave of the pandemic. The Kala Chaupal Trust, Gurgaon and I sent out a call to students, fellow educators and artists to rise and raise their voices, harkening back to the original role of printmaking, the most democratic of all art-making processes. Since the 18th century, European artists such as William Hogarth, Francisco Goya, Honore Daumier, William Blake, and later the German Expressionists invoked the medium of printmaking to register human anguish.
Käthe Kollwitz, The Mothers, Woodcut, 1922, 47.8 x 64.9 cms
Similar histories exist in the backdrop of the Chinese Communist Revolution or in protest movements in Latin America.
Li Hua, Celebrate the Surrender of Japan and the Victory of China,
Woodcut, 1946, 20 X 27 cms
Xavier Guerrero, Oil refinery workers, Woodcut, 1924, 18 x 12.6 cms
But I will cite closer to home, the inimitable artist quartet Zainul Abedin, Qamrul Hasan, Chittaprosad Bhattacharya and Somnath Hore as our points of reference.
Chittaprosad Bhattacharya, Orphans, Linocut, 1950s
Somnath Hore, Night Meeting, Wood engraving, 1955
This quartet, realising the potential of printmaking as a medium for the masses, fiercely used the burin and the bully to depict the wounds of Hungry Bengal and arouse the patriotic fervour of an enslaved people. Agitating against the British 'scorched earth' policy implemented in the Chittagong countryside during the Second World War, these artists moved from village to village as volunteer workers, sharing the suffering and poverty of famine-stricken Bengal. Led by Chittaprosad, printmaking assumed a new role as an instrument of protest.
For 20 months now, India has been living a dark night, from which we are yet to awake. It would be correct to say that the anguish that India is suffering today has not been seen since the Bengal Famine of 1943 or the Partition of 1947. Along with every other sector, artists too have suffered an existential crisis, with avenues and livelihoods wearing thin with every passing day.
As creators, Living a Dark Night invited artists to come together to hear this anguish and register it for posterity, lest history forgets. The works in this initiative encapsulate a time of despair and anxiety, when artists withdrew into the studio as the only space of refuge. Executed in a space of isolation, these prints look from deep within to the spectre without; but also from darkness to light.
Artists responded in large numbers, some expressing solidarity even from overseas. Submission deadlines were extended many times, with artists facing paucity of materials, lack of mobility, erratic courier schedules, all brought on by interminable lockdowns, yet keen to join hands with us. Even as we prepared to launch the initiative virtually, prints continued to trickle in.
Living a Dark Night is about the power of the print, the bare brutality of black against white referenced again and again by artists since time immemorial, about standing together as only printmakers can, about returning printmaking to its original democratic role. Even as we in India await a possible third wave, Living a Dark Night stands as a stark reminder of our folly.
The Onslaught In April 2021, India entered perhaps her longest and darkest night since Partition. The virus that we had imagined tamed, swept across an unsuspecting nation, catching both its people and its administration unawares. With unprecedented vengeance, it struck both young and old alike, leaving them gasping for breath, where none was to be found. Not a home, not a family remained untouched
Khokan Giri, Pain of Heart, woodcut, 30.48 x 38.1 cms
Death and Succour
The dark night engulfed all in its long shadow. Shrouds became the order of the day, both for the living and for the dead. India's skies turned crimson as pyres burnt around the clock, the stench of death permeating everywhere. The teeming metropolises of India were now citadels of death and decay.
As quarantine became the order of the day, suffering and dying became a solitary act. Yet, succour was not shortcoming from both organised and unorganised sectors. Humanity came together in the hope of a new dawn.
Neeraj Singh Khandka, Portrait of Time, woodcut, 30.48 x 38.1 cms
Locked and Down
In the shadow of night, cities that never slept, came to a grinding halt. Skyscrapers that trembled as commuter trains screeched past, froze in mid-air. Neighbours ceased to meet as neighbourhoods became 'contained'. Chimneys spewed their last cloud of smoke as factories shut shop across the country. Human beings retreated into contained capsules in an attempt to 'stay safe', leading surreal virtual lives, looking outside with anxiety, fear and distrust.
Swapan Kumar Das, Containment Zone, woodcut, 30.48 x 38.1 cms
As India locked down on 25 March 2020, livelihoods dried up. As the Indian summer gained momentum, an estimated 40 million internal migrant workers, largely in the informal economy that forms the nation's backbone, were displaced. In a move that was entirely unanticipated, these millions traversed thousands of miles on foot, with neither food nor water, carrying their young and old, their meagre possessions on their person, in a desperate bid to reach the villages that they called 'home'.
It was a march of migrants that shook the world.
It was also the march that took the pandemic to the remotest corners of India and beyond even her borders.
Susanta Pal, Procession, woodcut, 30.48 x 38.1 cms
The home now became the primary space of occupancy, out of which people both lived and worked. This created new equations, anxieties and tensions within the domestic space, as people packed in like sardines. The brunt of this was borne by women, with the traditional role of homemaker emerged as doubly challenging. Even as the lives of children, office-goers, and the elderly became increasingly dysfunctional in the pandemic, women performed with enhanced efficiency, keeping home and hearth together through a time that was both endless and trying.
Sreyashi Saha, Unfolding my Dreams, woodcut, 30.48 x 38.1 cms
Anguish and Anxiety
In this long, dark night, portraits of anguish and anxiety stand testimony to the nightmare that we are living. Our masked visage no longer allows us to smile. Our isolation gives us no cause to smile. A glance in the mirror tells us that nearly two years have passed us by. Our desolate homes are mirrors of our desolate lives. Our screams of despair echo within the four walls that we inhabit or through ghost towns that may never rise again from the ashes.


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Sir,I got 91.66% in PUC .I am eligible for village accountant post .Rural certificate is compulsory or not .Kannada medium certificate ede.
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A female volunteer is the latest casualty at a major golf event after breaking her leg in two places while looking for a lost ball on day one of the Andalucia Valderrama Masters in Spain.
The 64-year old marshal slipped badly on wet grass breaking her fibula and tibia in right leg in searching for an errant dive off the 11th tee by Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal.
Play on the hole was delayed for close to 30-minutes and with four groups banking-up on the tee as medical crews treated the woman's injuries before an ambulance arrived at the clubhouse to convey her to a local hospital.
The woman believed to be named Rosa Pinedo is the mother to Javier Pinedo a very renowned TV reporter since 1992 with Canal Plus.
Larzabal eventually walked off the par-5 11th posting a quadruple-bogey '9' on route to a round of a seven-over par 78.
At the recent Ryder Cup a female spectator ultimately lost the sight in her right eye after being struck by a wild drive off the tee by American Brooks Koepka.
Then last fortnight, winning European Ryder Cup star Tyrrell Hatton struck a woman in the middle of her forehead after a tee shot at Kingsbarns Links and on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
And while Koepka's tee shot was clearly errant, organisers of the Dunhill Links admitted they got the 15th hole pin placement wrong that forced competitors to hit their tee shots over the heads of spectators.


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Q: How does a spring's maximum compression ratio change with decreasing it's free length for a coiled helical spring(compression)? I'm just looking for a simple expression formula for how maximum spring compression changes with free length of a coiled helical spring, say a Compression spring.
A way of understanding what I mean by maximum spring compression - the point before a permanent set occurs in the spring. Another way of looking at it is Deflection as a % of Maximum Deflection . So maximum compression is expressed as a fraction or decimal.
So say all other aspects of the spring remain constant - coil pitch, inner outer and mean diameter, modulus of rigidity, elasticity, material, etc.
If you cut a spring down, spring constant(spring rate) $K$ is inversely proportional to spring free length $L$, as expressed by : $K_\text{new}L_\text{new}=K_\text{orig}L_\text{orig}$.
Simply put, if you cut a spring lengthwise, what happens to the Maximum Compression ratio?

A: You are looking for maximum relative change in length that does not break the spring, right? I.e. when $L$ is the length of the spring and $\Delta L$ the maximum change in length, we're interested in $\frac{\Delta L}{L}$?
The maximum change in length that does not break the spring would depend on the stress that change in length creates in the given material and with the given spring geometry. I.e. you can only compress a spring reversibly until a yield stress is reached. Now, given a material law we can have a direct relation between stress and strain. The strain will scale like $\frac{\Delta L}{L}$, i.e. there will be a one-to-one relation between the maximum stress the material can take and the corresponding relative compression $\frac{\Delta L}{L}$. The latter, in conclusion, does not depend on the total length of the spring.


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No Indian Football Team at Asian Games; Blame Babus in IOA, AIFF
Indian football team players miss opportunity to showcase skills at Asian Games because the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) don't see eye to eye.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Indian Olympic Association's (IOA's) decision to not clear Indian football teams for the Asian Games has thrown AIFF into combat mode, and the blame games have begun (Pic: IANS).
It is common news by now that the Indian football teams (men and women) will not be participating at the Asian Games in Jakarta later this year. The IOA's list of Indian athletes and the disciplines that the country will participate in glaringly omits footballers, citing a 'failure to meet' the criteria as the reason for the omission.
'Quality and growth of Indian football compromised' is the headline of a press release that has emerged from the AIFF's PR machinery. The IOA's decision has thrown this machinery into combat mode, and, appropriately enough, they have responded by going for the sword and not the shield.
There is a precedent for this situation. In 2014, under similar circumstances, it took special dispensation – and skillful persuasion – from AIFF president Praful Patel to ensure India went for the Games in Incheon.
READ MORE | Indian Football Team's Asiad Outing in Limbo as IOA, AIFF Play 'Approval' Drama
This time, despite an upward swing in the rankings for the men, the IOA has refused to grant the AIFF their wish. India will not be represented in football at the Asian Games.
Try as they wish, the AIFF cannot frame this in a way where the IOA end up looking completely like the villains of the piece. Some blame must be shared.
Sideways passing
In a press conference on Sunday, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das was asked about the fact that the AIFF had indicated that they were willing to pay for the expenses for the team, and the IOA need only sign their approval. Das's response was ambiguous at best, but he agreed that the option existed, and they had offered such terms to the IOA.
Newsclick spoke to Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General, IOA, and Mehta's stand on the matter was clear. "What is the team's ranking? The guidelines are clear. If they are in top eight for teams and top six for individuals, they can go. It has never been about the money," he said. While his stand on the matter is clear, it is difficult to say if he is privy to the AIFF's complaints about the guidelines at all.
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This is a depressing situation for the players, who must and should always be the centre of focus for any sport in any country. For the men's team this is hardly the ideal situation. They have qualified for the AFC Asian Cup to be held in January 2019, and 11 of the players expected to be in that roster would have featured as part of the U23 Asian Games squad. Without clearance now, suddenly, the onus will lie on the AIFF to find them game time.
The women team have it worse off. A team that hasn't played an international since July last year (a friendly against Malaysia), and has just concluded the first phase of a hassled and long overdue training camp is left with nothing to aim for. They have been left in the dark, and with another camp scheduled to be held later in the month – confirmation pending – their future is hard to predict.
Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan expressed her frustrations best on Twitter. In a subsequent conversation it wasn't too hard to see the disappointment stream through her voice. "As players, as professionals, a continental event is a big thing. We dream of going for this and for some it is the only opportunity you get to represent the country at a big stage," she said, "taking that away is truly heartbreaking."
"What is worse is the kind of signal this sends to young kids who want to perhaps play football and hope to play for India," she says. "Now, looking at this situation, why would anyone encourage them to continue with their passion?"
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Former India international Renedy Singh expresses similar dismay. "For junior teams, exposure to such tournaments and to quality opposition is important for their growth," he says. "At the Asian Games, they would have played against teams such as Thailand, Vietnam, and, perhaps, one or more of the higher ranked teams like maybe Korea or Japan. It would go a long way in giving them an idea of where they stand."
The IOA's directive judges a team's potential by its ranking. But the ranking directive itself – the AIFF will contest – is ambiguous when it comes to football. Traditionally India isn't a footballing super power, and even in the continent, we are regarded as minnows.
And the reason for this is clear. The concept of the rankings itself is circular: to go up the rankings you have to play against those who are higher. To play against those higher you have to go to tournaments where they play. And, to play at those tournaments, you have to go up the rankings.
The blame sticks
Why blame the IOA for this situation alone? AIFF's machinations and press bytes make it sound like they have been hoodwinked into this situation, the rug pulled underneath with someone brandishing a carrot in the sky. It couldn't be further from the truth.
The truth is this. Despite the upward swing in rankings (only for the men, mind), youth teams get little or next to no exposure in competitive football. The women team's plight has been well documented. Despite the increase in football's profile in the country since 2014 -- the ISL only came about after the last edition of the Asian Games in Incheon -- there is very little they have done for the women's game and for age-group teams.
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Consider the last time you saw the Indian women team play a match on live television? In 2014 undoubtedly. When they took the field at the Asian Games.
By putting all their eggs in the Asian Games basket, the AIFF have sought to absolve themselves of blame for lack of competitive game time in the past.
While Renedy agrees with the idea that the AIFF should also share the pressure of doing more in terms of organising fixtures and competitive matches for the teams, he still feels that denying them an Asian Games opportunity is disastrous. "It is definitely a bad look when your team hasn't played an international in almost a year. There is no chance of growth in that situation, we shouldn't even be discussing it," he says.
"But additionally," he adds, "when a competition like the Asian Games has presented itself, and India have been invited to be a part of it, then it makes sense to go send the team, no?" he says. "Organising competitive fixtures is a time consuming and expensive effort. Here the organising part is done, so then why deny the team a chance? Exposing a young squad to a high quality competitive tournament will reap dividends in the future."
Perhaps it is apt then to consider Chauhan's words right at the end, to truly understand the mess that Indian sports can sometimes be. "Ideally, you would expect all parties to come together and work towards bettering the situation. But, apparently not. Here everyone works on their own, and the players are then expected to play as a team."
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Rod MacDonald, a former chairman of ACE and one of the founders of Buro Happold was awarded an OBE for services to consultancy and engineering – in a list short on honours for infrastructure and construction.
During his 35 years at Buro Happold, of which he was a founding partner and, for six years, the chairman, Rod took a leading role in the company's energy projects, including the low energy strategy for London's 2012 Olympic Park.
He is a civil and structural engineer, a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and member of the Institution of Royal Engineers. In 2010 Rod was awarded the ACE Engineering Ambassador of the Year Award for his contribution to the development and future of consultancy and engineering.
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There was a sense of hope and a feeling of victory when we saw the numbers of COVID-19 cases drop in Mauritania. However, shortly afterwards the situation changed drastically and the old proverb " don't sell the bear's skin before you have caught the bear " came to mind.
Between 13 March, the date on which the first case was confirmed, and 29 April, the country reported only 8 cases and 1 single death. Mauritania thus took its place among the nations that had successfully managed the pandemic. But since 12 May, the number of COVID-19 cases has been rising exponentially, sometimes reaching peaks of 102 cases and up to 6 deaths per day. On 8 June, the country had 1,104 confirmed cases, including 59 deaths and 119 cured. At this point in time, 10 out of 13 regions are affected.
The capital Nouakchott is particularly hard hit with 82% of the reported cases. The figures show that health workers account for 10%.
Mauritania's initial containment measures included the closure of land and air borders, a ban on traffic between cities and wilayas (regions), the closure of mosques and public places, a systematic screening at border crossings, quarantine for returning travellers and the set-up of COVID-19 treatment centres in the capital. After a while, the government relaxed these measures and opted for a control strategy to minimise the spread of the virus. The various directorates at the Ministry of Health continued the response preparations with a focus on the management of patients in hospitals, the training of health workers and the detection and monitoring of suspected cases. Student doctors were recruited to support the medical teams responsible for the follow-up of cases.
Why didn't the initial response strategy work?
The first response was effective in halting imported cases, but action against the spread within the communities was never really considered because this also depends on the willingness of the population to respect the containment measures.
A large segment of the population remained convinced that this virus did not exist: "all this is just a conspiracy from elsewhere". Information on social media about the conditions in which quarantined suspected COVID-19 cases were kept, made matters worse and did nothing to heal the breach of trust between the community and the authorities.
For various reasons, the training of health care providers in the capital has lagged behind the rest of the country. Furthermore, the weak respect of preventive measures (wearing gloves, masks, etc.) by health workers and the lack of an effective triage system, has inevitably contributed to the rise of COVID-19 cases among health workers and indirectly among the patients they treat. This in turn has implications for the management of chronic cases, which run an even greater risk.
Were the containment measures taken too early to be effective? Yet, across the world, a rapid response and lockdown have proved their effectiveness in countries that managed to curb the pandemic. Another important factor is the resilience of the system to adapt and respond efficiently, when faced with a stressful event. The weakness of the health system in Mauritania and many sub-Saharan countries seems obvious.
The new strategy, partly the result of the implosion of COVID-19 cases, is to follow up on asymptomatic cases at home because health centres no longer have enough beds and space to manage all cases. This approach can be risky given the public's behaviour towards containment measures, their convictions and their habit of visiting sick relatives at home or just have a tea together.
Mauritania has currently entered the phase of community transmission. The country has low screening capacity and there is uncertainty about the procedures which results in patients travelling back-and-forth between health centres, leading to a further spread of the virus.
Deaths related to COVID-19 are as disturbing as the number of cases. Many of these deaths were confirmed post-mortem, some of them at home. The question is whether the virus killed these people, or did they die as a result of another associated pathology?
It is high time to not only reflect on the current public distrust towards health structures, the convictions and the fake news and the weak capacity of our health system but to also propose a strategy fit to the context and acceptable to the people. We urgently need to help youth and women's associations to organise awareness campaigns and start a dialogue with communities to effectively fight against COVID-19.
Yahya Gnokane is a medical doctor and a health services organisation expert working in the AI-PASS program as a technical assistant in the district of Babade.
Kirsten Accoe is a midwife and public health expert. She is faculty of the Public Health Department of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp since 2018 and in charge of the scientific follow-up of the AI-PASS program in the Bababé district.
Bart Criel is a medical doctor and currently professor at the Public Health Department of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. He is coordinating the overall scientific follow-up of the AI-PASS programme.
Enabel is the Belgian development agency and in charge of the implementation of the AI-PASS programme via a contractual arrangement with the European Commission and currently supports the Mauritania government in controlling the COVID pandemic in the framework of the 11th European Development Fund (FED). Enabel has sub-contracted the scientific follow-up of the AI-PASS programme to the Department of Public Health of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp. In order to contain the occurrence of possible conflicts of interest, the three authors remained at all times critically reflective of their position in the AI-PASS programme.
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Environmentally friendly high-rise apartments that generate more energy than they consume could soon be built, thanks to a concept designed by researchers in the Netherlands.
The energy-positive apartment block, dubbed the Concept Urban Villa, was developed in a project led by Prof Mick Eekhout at TU Delft.
A façade of black solar panels fitted to the south, west, and east-facing sides of the block generate energy, while the building has a timber frame to minimise its environmental footprint. Material made from waste paper is used to insulate the building.
In the Netherlands, all new housing will have to be at least energy neutral by the end of 2020, as part of the country's response to increasingly stringent EU environmental regulation.
But despite considerable efforts to design more environmentally friendly individual houses, very little is being done to develop energy neutral apartment blocks, said Eekhout, who recently presented the concept at the Climate KIC in Frankfurt. According to him, the concept is an attempt to show the construction industry what is possible with today's technology.
"We wanted to show the building industry an extreme example of the vision that we should have in order to comply with the European ambitions of 2020, 2030, and 2050," he said.
To generate enough energy to power each apartment, the solar panels have to be fitted to the façade of the building, rather than on the roof as in most houses.
But the advantage of this design is that it allows additional floors to be added to the concept without putting a strain on the amount of energy available.
"So once I have shown that by putting the solar panel cladding on the east, south and west facades the urban villa works as I predict, then the next step could be to go from four storeys to 8 or 12 stories high, because in this system the facades will take care of the energy, rather than the roof, so in theory you can simply extrude the building," said Eekhout. "Then you have a possible solution for high-rise rise buildings."
Prof Eekhout is now looking for construction companies to join a consortium, and hopes to find a location in a city such as Amsterdam or Rotterdam to build a four-storey apartment block to demonstrate the concept.
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Ian Downie 9th December 2016 at 2:17 pm
This is clearly the right way to do it. Make the solar panels part of the fabric of the building.
In this country we have it all wrong. We build houses, with weatherproof roofs, then at some later date, put solar panels on top. I don't know the full cost breakdown, but the scaffolding, roofing work and electrician's cost are probably more that the cost of the solar panels.
If the roofs were made of UV panels and put on the house when it was constructed, it would save the cost of tiles. Also the craftsmen + scaffolding would already be on site.
Phil Mortimer 9th December 2016 at 3:30 pm
Solar availability is ~ 50% over an annual cycle and could be a lot less on days of cloudy/foggy winter weather. What happens in mid winter in such conditions? Does the proposed system include some form of energy storage to offset the inability to maximise pv generation or is there some implied fall back onto other forms of heat and power generation? What form might this storage and back up capacity take?
Bill Prichard 12th December 2016 at 1:52 am
Phil, the building can be connected to the power grid which effectively serves the function of a storage device. It is not necessary (or possible) for the solar PV panels to provide 100% of the electricity 100% of the time. At night, it provides 0%, but during the day it feeds electricity to the grid since it may be producing 150%-250% of the structure's needs while the occupants are at work. By using the existing power grid to absorb excess production, the purpose or reducing the burning of fossil fuels is achieved.
As Ian pointed out, installing panels during initial construction is far more cost effective than retrofitting them to a structure. Combined with good insulation, the need for an external power supply is greatly reduced.
Prices for photovoltaic panels are dropping rapidly and these panels likely will be standard features on most new construction within a few years, even without subsidies or government mandates.
Dave 12th December 2016 at 1:17 pm
Apologies if I'm seeing your post through "filters" and implying something that's not there…
So, solar energy is only there when the sun is shining. Wind energy is only there when the wind is blowing.
Fossil fuel energy is only there when there's fuel.
Shouldn't we therefore be using renewables as much as possible, to eke out our fuel for as long as possible?
Bryan Leyland 12th December 2016 at 8:23 pm
In theory, it is a good idea to conserve fossil fuels. but the reality is that with the advent of fracking and existing huge coal reserves the world has more fossil fuels available than it is ever likely to use. On top of that, a huge amount of energy is available from uranium and thorium. Energy that is available when needed, at a much lower cost than solar or wind plus large-scale, low cost, efficient storage – a technology that is not even on the horizon.
As Prof Michael Kelly has pointed out, solar and wind power plus storage requires too much hardware. per unit of energy generated for it to be seriously competitive.
amara maafi 11th December 2016 at 10:39 am
dear fiends,
a bright idea to catch the sun energy by the sides that the roof.
We have then to think about the following:
– looking for places of more sunny days per year,
– the minimum distance between such buildings, and
– the most efficient day time of exposure to sunlight.
wishing that these ideas succeed in the very near future.
Alan Dominey 12th December 2016 at 10:19 am
It would be a bright idea if the manufacturers of solar panels had developed them with a matt finish (surely possible – and a matt finish should absorb more light/heat to converrt to usable energy).
Until then location would be problematic in high traffic areas due to distraction/dazzling of drivers, don't you think . . .
James 12th December 2016 at 1:17 pm
A nice innovation. However, what the UK needs is a cost effective means of applying such technology retrospectively to our existing installed base of housing. And as eluded to in previous comments, an integral energy storage medium would be of use.
Nick Doddle 13th December 2016 at 1:55 pm
I like the electronic ink. Uses very little energy to switch from white to black. White can reflect sunlight, while black can absorb it.
My concept is to reduce as much energy use as possible by becoming more efficient. What then is still needed could be generated locally by PV on sun-facing surfaces. Or small wind turbines on the roof, or water turbines in the gutter, or like in France, sewage turbines in sewage canals.
Could a paternoster use the weight of the people going down to lift the people going up?
Peter Thomas 15th December 2016 at 8:51 pm
The big question is what to do with our existing housing stock? I'm about to build a modern highly insulated house, not passive as I don't have enough money for that , but what I've discovered is that Heat pumps, solar Thermal & PV are a very expensive way of providing what little energy I will need, indeed it feels a little bit like theses renewables are an answer to a question that has been answered in an entirely different way. The problem of our existing housing stock remains the most intractable problem as they are so energy inefficient that current renewable technology is of little use


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