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What Chris Geidner of Buzz Feed didn't ask Tom Ridge about immigration
Posted Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge recently spoke with Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed to promote, among other things, comprehensive immigration reform. This won't come as much of a surprise: promoting "reform" (aka amnesty) isn't a rare occurrence by George W Bush cronies.
The Geidner post [1] reads more like a transcript of a Ridge speech than anything approaching an interview; in the post, Geidner doesn't call Ridge on any of the downsides of what he says or his misleading statements. So, I'll quote the immigration parts of the post, followed by just some of the questions Geidner didn't ask:
Former Bush administration Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has a simple message for opponents of comprehensive immigration reform within the Republican Party - you're "flat, dead wrong."
"I think there's an art to governing and part of the art of governing is recognizing the reality as it exists, not as you want it to be. Part of the reality is that some people on my side of the aisle do not understand is that even if you can identify those 10 or 12 million illegals here, you're not going to round them up, put them on 747s, and send them home," Ridge said in an interview with BuzzFeed.
"Number two, by and large, 99.9 percent of them, I think, have been basically - they are trying to be responsible, thoughtful, law-abiding people and a very, very few small minority are breaking the law. And, by the way, they're also contributing in many different ways to the success and the diversity of the economy," Ridge said of undocumented workers in the United States.
As DHS Secretary, he said, "I was down in a lot of those detention centers along the southern border, in Arizona and New Mexico. I don't find those people coming across the border trying to harm us. They're trying to take advantage of what we've always stood for, and that's opportunity, economic and political freedom," the former Pennsylvania Governor said.
..."I thought about it a long time, not just as the secretary overseeing the immigration and citizenship service, I thought about it a long time as a social issue, an economic issue, a political issue," Ridge said, explaining that he inadvertently outlined at a town hall meeting what amounted to what he called the "Ridge plan" for reform.
In 2003, The New York Times reported that Ridge "called for millions of illegal immigrants in the United States to be given some sort of legal status short of citizenship" at the town hall meeting.
"A couple hours later," Ridge said, "we got a call from the White House saying, 'What the hell you doing laying out an immigration plan when the president hasn't laid out his yet?'"
As to why he supports reform, Ridge bluntly said, "At the end of the day, I think we're just flat, dead wrong on the issue. We're not sending them back, I don't know why we can't reach a compromise. And, by the way, 'compromise' is not a dirty word in my lexicon, it's part of the art of governing."
1. Ridge probably isn't as bad as Krusty the Klown, but he's done things like endorse a pocket knife, worked for Albania, get stock options from a supplier to the DHS, and served on the board of Home Depot. Nowadays he heads "Ridge Global", a lobbying and consulting firm. Who he works for isn't known (sourcewatch . org/index.php/Ridge_Global), but an excellent question for Geidner to have asked is if any of his clients would profit from mass immigration or "reform".
2. Regarding the "747" line, Geidner should have pointed out to Ridge that he was engaging in the deportations false choice; see the link for the details. Ridge falsely claims we have to choose between mass deportations and amnesty, ignoring attrition or other possibilities. Geidner should have asked Ridge if there are any other options he can think of, and to explain why he objects to those other options. Obviously, that didn't happen.
3. Geidner should have asked Ridge what part of illegal he doesn't understand. By entering or remaining here against our laws, illegal aliens are not being "law-abiding". Many work using falsified documents, many use others' social security numbers, and so on. None of those are "law-abiding". Geidner could have asked Ridge how "law-abiding" it is to pay a coyote thousands of dollars to smuggle you into the U.S. and then to buy fake documents, but obviously Geidner didn't. Geidner could have asked Ridge whether it's good for U.S. culture to have millions of people in the U.S. who've shown little regard for some of our laws. Further, illegal immigration happens because politicians allow it to happen for one corrupt reason or another: either because they're paid off in one way or another, or because they want to obtain racial power. Geidner could have asked Ridge if he agrees that massive illegal immigration is a clear indicator of massive political corruption, and - while most of that might be legal - whether it's good for the U.S.
4. By the "diversity of the economy", Ridge probably means something along the lines of the jobs Americans wont do canard (complementary employment). With millions of Americans unemployed or out of the job market entirely, clearly we don't need much more "diversity of the economy". Geidner didn't call Ridge on that aspect, such as the impact on lower-skilled Americans if we ramped up immigration enforcement. Geidner didn't ask Ridge what objections he'd have to a pro-American jobs plan. Geidner could have posed something like this simple question or this one to Ridge, but didn't.
5. Ridge claims "I don't find those people coming across the border trying to harm us." It's true that few cross the border with the explicit goal of harming Americans, but those few are not people who should be allowed into the U.S.: criminals (organized or not) and terrorists. See immigration terrorism. But, whether they intend to do so or not, those who cross the border do harm Americans: driving down wages, increasing social spending, giving additional power to the far-left, and so on. Obviously, Geidner didn't call Ridge on his at least questionable statement. And, it's not very likely that large numbers of illegal aliens are here for "political freedom": there are legal programs for those who legitimately fear political prosecution in their home countries. Does Ridge have a survey done of illegal aliens showing "political freedom" being one of their main reasons for coming here?
Please take a moment to make the points on this page to those who talk with @ChrisGeidner, and ask Geidner when he'll schedule a follow-up with Ridge where he'll be a journalist instead of a transcriptionist.
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AmbientServicesApplicationExtensions

Extension methods for the IAmbientServices.

AppArgs

Settings retrieved from the application command line arguments.

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Base class for the application's root.

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The default application context.

ApplicationExtensions

Extension methods for IAppRuntime.

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Base class for application lifecycle behaviors.

AppRuntimeBase

An application application runtime providing only assemblies loaded by the runtime.

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BootstrapException

Exception for signalling bootstrap errors.

DefaultAppManager

The default application manager.

DefaultAppShutdownAwaiter

A default application shutdown awaiter.

DynamicAppRuntime

An application application runtime loading dynamically assemblies from the application localtion.

FeatureInfoAttribute

Attribute providing feature information.

FeatureLifecycleBehaviorBase

Base class for feature lifecycle behaviors.

FeatureManagerBase

Base class for application initializers providing an initialization monitor.

FeatureRef

A feature reference.

PreserveCultureThreadContextAppLifecycleBehavior

Feature manager configuring the ThreadContextAwaiter to preserve the thread culture.

RequiredFeatureAttribute

Attribute declaring a required feature for the annotated entity.

ShutdownAwaiterAppLifecycleBehavior

A shutdown awaiter application lifecycle behavior.

ShutdownException

Exception for signaling shutdown errors.

ShutdownSignal

Signal for terminating the application. This class cannot be inherited.

StaticAppRuntime

An application application runtime providing only assemblies loaded by the runtime.

TargetFeatureAttribute

Attribute for indicating the feature for which a behavior apply.

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IAppArgs

Interface for accessing application arguments.

IAppContext

Contract for application contextual information.

IAppLifecycleBehavior

Singleton service contract for application lifecycle behavior.

IAppManager

Singleton service contract for the application manager.

IAppRuntime

Interface for abstracting away the runtime for the application.

IAppShutdownAwaiter

Singleton application service contract for the service awaiting for the application shutdown signal.

IFeatureLifecycleBehavior

Singleton service contract for feature lifecycle behaviors.

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Singleton service contract for managers of features within the application.

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The End of Chavez?
The Venezuelan strongman's true health remains shrouded in secrecy.
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Hugo Chavez has not been seen in public since June 10, when he underwent surgery in Cuba. The Venezuelan government insists he was successfully treated for a pelvic abscess, but there are consistent rumors that the strongman has prostate cancer. The opposition is demanding answers, while the government says Chavez is ruling from Havana.
The country has not heard at all from Chavez except for one phone call to a state television program. His mother and daughter flew to Cuba to visit him, giving the impression that his illness is more severe than is being portrayed. The Vice Foreign Minister shot down rumors about his health, tweeting, "President Chavez is recovering well from his surgery. His enemies should stop dreaming and his friends should stop worrying."
Thor Halvorssen, President of the Human Rights Foundation, told FrontPage that he is cautious about reports of Chavez's impending death because it may reflect wishful thinking, and rumors about the demise of tyrants are common. However, "something of consequence is occurring when the Venezuelan president has vanished from the public eye after working 12 years to become the center of the universe in Venezuela complete with a cult of personality."
Chavez may or may not be seriously ill, but his absence is having a negative political effect on the government. Time Magazine says, "[M]any Venezuelans are fretting about who's in charge of their government," and the Vice President is refusing to become the temporary leader as required by the constitution. The opposition is criticizing the government for not being forthcoming about his absence.
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"The minions of Chavez had, up until the beginning of this month, considered him a permanent fixture. He is mortal. They had never fully realized that, without him, the entire Chavez 'revolution' crumbles and their sinecures vanish," he said.
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The former chief of Venezuela's emergency management agency, Brigadier-General Antonio Rivero, resigned to protest the Cuba's hold over his country. He said that "Cuban soldiers have been inducing the current transformation of the armed forces," with Cuban intelligence present in almost every single ministry and military branch. In February 2010, a former interior minister of Cuba arrived in Caracas to oversee the Cuban presence, which has grown to number over 40,000 personnel. Even Venezuelan ambassadors have been identified as Cuban intelligence agents.
The questions about the health of Chavez may help stimulate opposition to his rule. Sixty-four percent of Venezuelans do not want him to have a third term. In September, Chavez suffered a significant defeat when the opposition was able to take away his party's two-thirds majority in the National Assembly, despite everything Chavez has done to silence his critics. The result caused Carlos Ocariz, a mayor that is opposed to Chavez, to say that his "roller-coaster is going down."
U.S. intelligence believes that Chavez is going to face increasing protests because of his disastrous handling of the economy. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says that Cuba is also facing increasing difficulties and is increasingly dependent upon Venezuelan oil and income from the Cubans working under Chavez.
The Venezuelan strongman faces a tough re-election in 2012, and questions about his health could hurt his bid. It must be remembered, though, that he has not been shy about intimidating his opponents. His government dominates the media, and it is foolish to think that Chavez will not use all means necessary to remain in power. His brother just said, "It would be inexcusable to limit ourselves to only the electoral and not see other forms of struggle, including the armed struggle."
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Amy Coney Barrett's Views On Immigration Worry Legal Experts
by Jonathan Greig Oct. 13, 2020 Oct. 13, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Capitol on Monday.Credit...Erin Schaff/The New York Times
Judge Barrett intends to highlight her commitment to family and the legal philosophy championed by Antonin Scalia. Photo by Erin Schaff/The New York Times
Jonathan Greig
As confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, begin this week, legal and immigration experts look on with much concern.
Immigration has not come up yet for President Donald Trump's choice to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, but Republicans are eager to push through Barrett's nomination. With her appointment all but confirmed to many observers, the Supreme Court will have a permanent 6-3 leaning for conservatives for the foreseeable future.
"The stakes for immigrant communities have never been higher," said Murad Awawdeh and Rovika Rajkishun, interim Co-Executive Directors of the New York Immigration Coalition in a joint statement. "A shadow of uncertainty will, once again, descend on Dreamers, and the rights of immigrant communities will be under siege for a generation.
Regardless of who wins the November election, dozens of cases that could impact the lives of Haitian immigrants are likely to make their way to the Supreme Court.
Here's a look at the top issues that have immigrant advocates worried about a Barrett appointment, based on how she has ruled on them in the past.
The Public Charge Rule
The White House's recent "public charge" rule gives immigration officials more leeway to deny visas to anyone they believe will use certain government resources — making them a so-called "charge" on the public.
Nicole Phillips, Legal Director for the Haitian Bridge Alliance, points to Barrett's involvement in a case related to the public charge rule in Illinois. In that case, Cook County v. Wolf, the three-judge panel voted in favor of immigrants, but Barrett wrote a scathing dissent. In it, Barrett criticized justices and said the government should be allowed to deny people visas based on a set criteria.
Concerns over the public charge rule have become even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some Haitian immigrants whose status is being adjusted were unsure whether to use public health services for coronavirus tests or take part in any government efforts to help people financially during this period of massive economic distress, Phillips said.
"This has a huge implication for Haitians who are applying for an H1, H2 visas or who are trying to adjust their status to get their green cards, [because] it's all very confusing whether this would be considered a public charge," Philips said.
Asylum Applications And Removal Proceedings
Phillips, who works with hundreds of Haitians caught up in the immigration system, explained that when someone files for asylum or is put in removal proceedings, generally the immigraiton court will issue a ruling and the applicant has a right to appeal it. That appeal bypasses the district court and goes directly to the circuit court, where Barrett spent years.
"These cases were going to her and she denied most of those cases for review that she received," Phillips said. "The fact that she didn't review these cases and upheld all of the immigration court decisions doesn't give a fair right of appeal to asylum seekers."
One of the biggest immigration issues facing the court revolves around programs designed to help legalize immigrants who may have been undocumented. For years, Republican lawmakers have sought to take down programs like DACA and TPS through the courts.
In June, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the DACA program, which shields immigrant youth from deportation, and allows them to go to school and support their families, Awawdeh and Rajkishun noted.
Fewer than 100 Haitians are in the United States through DACA, but if another court battle ensues, they would be affected.
Currently, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is making its way through the court system that would affect nearly 400,000 people, including Haitians. With it came a family reunification law that has ended.
In addition to the larger court case for all TPS holders, a separate battle is underway specifically to protect Haitian TPS holders. In Saget v. Trump, immigration advocates cite Trump's long history of public comments as proof his decision to end TPS is racially motivated and unfair.
Republican leaders have defended Barrett from criticisms of her controversial judicial record, pointing to her two adopted children from Haiti as evidence of her good nature.
But immigration experts and lawyers have said that her adoption of two children from another country has had little effect on her rulings related to immigration and Haitians. What matters is her record and views on the law, they said.
"What she tends to do in her rulings is she really defer to administrative agencies," Phillips said. "That is problematic if, for any policy that the Trump administration promulgates, there is going to be this inference in her judgment that those are correct and should stand."
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Jonathan Greig is a journalist based in New York City working as a contributing writer for CBS Interactive. He recently returned to the United States after reporting from South Africa, Jordan, and Cambodia since 2013.
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by Jonathan Greig, The Haitian Times

Amy Coney Barrett's Views On Immigration Worry Legal Experts

by Jonathan Greig, The Haitian Times
October 13, 2020

Judge Barrett intends to highlight her commitment to family and the legal philosophy championed by Antonin Scalia. Photo by Erin Schaff/The New York Times

By Jonathan Greig

As confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, begin this week, legal and immigration experts look on with much concern.

Immigration has not come up yet for President Donald Trump's choice to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, but Republicans are eager to push through Barrett's nomination. With her appointment all but confirmed to many observers, the Supreme Court will have a permanent 6-3 leaning for conservatives for the foreseeable future.

"The stakes for immigrant communities have never been higher," said Murad Awawdeh and Rovika Rajkishun, interim Co-Executive Directors of the New York Immigration Coalition in a joint statement. "A shadow of uncertainty will, once again, descend on Dreamers, and the rights of immigrant communities will be under siege for a generation.

Regardless of who wins the November election, dozens of cases that could impact the lives of Haitian immigrants are likely to make their way to the Supreme Court.

Here's a look at the top issues that have immigrant advocates worried about a Barrett appointment, based on how she has ruled on them in the past.

The Public Charge Rule

The White House's recent "public charge" rule gives immigration officials more leeway to deny visas to anyone they believe will use certain government resources — making them a so-called "charge" on the public.

Nicole Phillips, Legal Director for the Haitian Bridge Alliance, points to Barrett's involvement in a case related to the public charge rule in Illinois. In that case, Cook County v. Wolf, the three-judge panel voted in favor of immigrants, but Barrett wrote a scathing dissent. In it, Barrett criticized justices and said the government should be allowed to deny people visas based on a set criteria.

Concerns over the public charge rule have become even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some Haitian immigrants whose status is being adjusted were unsure whether to use public health services for coronavirus tests or take part in any government efforts to help people financially during this period of massive economic distress, Phillips said.

"This has a huge implication for Haitians who are applying for an H1, H2 visas or who are trying to adjust their status to get their green cards, [because] it's all very confusing whether this would be considered a public charge," Philips said.

Asylum Applications And Removal Proceedings

Phillips, who works with hundreds of Haitians caught up in the immigration system, explained that when someone files for asylum or is put in removal proceedings, generally the immigraiton court will issue a ruling and the applicant has a right to appeal it. That appeal bypasses the district court and goes directly to the circuit court, where Barrett spent years.

"These cases were going to her and she denied most of those cases for review that she received," Phillips said. "The fact that she didn't review these cases and upheld all of the immigration court decisions doesn't give a fair right of appeal to asylum seekers."

DACA

One of the biggest immigration issues facing the court revolves around programs designed to help legalize immigrants who may have been undocumented. For years, Republican lawmakers have sought to take down programs like DACA and TPS through the courts.

In June, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the DACA program, which shields immigrant youth from deportation, and allows them to go to school and support their families, Awawdeh and Rajkishun noted.

Fewer than 100 Haitians are in the United States through DACA, but if another court battle ensues, they would be affected.

TPS

Currently, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is making its way through the court system that would affect nearly 400,000 people, including Haitians. With it came a family reunification law that has ended.

In addition to the larger court case for all TPS holders, a separate battle is underway specifically to protect Haitian TPS holders. In Saget v. Trump, immigration advocates cite Trump's long history of public comments as proof his decision to end TPS is racially motivated and unfair.

Republican leaders have defended Barrett from criticisms of her controversial judicial record, pointing to her two adopted children from Haiti as evidence of her good nature.

But immigration experts and lawyers have said that her adoption of two children from another country has had little effect on her rulings related to immigration and Haitians. What matters is her record and views on the law, they said.

"What she tends to do in her rulings is she really defer to administrative agencies," Phillips said. "That is problematic if, for any policy that the Trump administration promulgates, there is going to be this inference in her judgment that those are correct and should stand."

This article first appeared on The Haitian Times and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.


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The Faribault Dakota Project
The Faribault Dakota Project Goals
"To honor the Dakota culture for playing a formative role in Faribault's early days.
"To restore a connection with the Faribault Dakota through their descendants.
"To show respect for Dakota Burials in Peace Park.
"To educate the public on Faribault Dakota history through the use of graphics and Dakota language.
"To recognize the unique supportive role Faribault citizens played."
An Article from Faribault Daily News (8-10-2020)
Sharon Lennartson of the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community, exploded with joy when she learned of the Faribault Dakota Project in the works."I yelled and screamed to my boys, "Somebody's finally going to listen,'" Lennartson recalls. I wanted every bit to be a part of it."
In partnership with the Faribault Heritage Preservation Commission, Rice County Historical Society, Faribault Mural Society and Santee Sioux Nation, the Mendota Dakota Community will offer historical insight to a project that will honor the Dakotas' impact on Faribault's early years.
Jeff Jarvis, a Faribault artist, designer and historian, connected with Lennartson after taking the lead on the project.
The idea for the memorial began several months ago when the commission became aware of a hand-drawn map from Rice Co. Historical Society (above left) that illustrated where Native Americans had lived on city namesake Alexander Faribault's property after the Dakota Uprising. Faribault and Bishop Henry Whipple both wanted to protect the Dakota, who had helped Minnesota settlers during the U.S.-Dakota War, from being banished from the state.
Although the HPC initially envisioned land near the River Bend Nature Center as the location for the Faribault Dakota memorial, the new options include Peace Park, the Buckham Memorial Library Plaza and Heritage Park. The project is expected to begin in 2021.
Jarvis plans to combine written word, artwork and photography to depict the story of the Faribault Dakota on a three-panel interpretive sign. The panels will provide backstory of the Faribault Dakota community, including a history of the Wahpekute, partnerships that supported Native Americans in Faribault, maps, timelines, photos of tribe leader and Dakota verbiage with English translations.
"The Heritage Preservation Commission wants to get deeper information and backstory of the Native descendant's stories in there, which I agree on because we don't want to rewrite their history again," Jarvis said. "That's been done 1000 times by white people."
The project as a whole will signify the two branches of Dakota that lived in Faribault — the Wahpekute and the Mdewakanton. The Wahpekute lived on Faribault land long before the Mdewakanton, which are depicted on the 1895 map Rice County Historical Society Director Susan Garwood shared. As he met with the Mendota Dakota Community, Jarvis learned nearly everyone on the tribal council is a descendant of someone who lived in one of the houses on the map. "That was the first time any of us at the office had seen [the map]," Lennartson said.
One of the houses on the map is labeled "LeClair," which could refer to Lennartson's great-grandfather, Wakon LeClair, who was Alexander Faribault's helper. Lennartson explained "Wakon" means "holy," and her great-grandfather was a medicine man or spiritual advisor. Her family tree also contains Faribaults and a common ancestor with Chief Little Crow, acclaimed leader of the Mdewakanton from 1846 to 1863.
Thinking about the project and what it means to have her people recognized, Lennartson recalls the tragic stories of her late grandparents, Lily and Albert LeClair. Her grandmother died at her Mendota home after the medical staff at a hospital failed to take proper care of her, and her grandfather, who broke his back in a car accident on the reservation, was turned away by another hospital because he was a Native American. He suffered for months because the hospital that did take him in didn't have the proper medical equipment to treat his broken back, and Lennartson said he "died of a broken heart."
Lennartson herself was not raised Native, but she and other Mdewakanton descendants started the Mendota Dakota Community nearly 25 years ago to return to their roots. Other members of the tribal council will have opportunities to share their input for the Faribault Dakota Project, and so will members of the Santee Sioux Nation and Lower Sioux Agency.
The Mendota Dakota people have been in Minnesota for thousands of years, Lennartson said, and Dakota ancestors and descendants have been in Mendota for over 130 years. She and the others in the Mendota Dakota community are related to Chief Cetanwakanmani, Chief Taoyatwduta from the 1862 war, and Chief Wabasha as well as Agathe Winona Red Woman Angelique DuPuis Renville and Mazasnawin Iron Woman Rosalie Freniere. Some of their ancestors are from Little Crow's village, Kaposia.
This is about as happy as I've ever been," Lennartson said of the announcement of the Faribault Dakota Project. "It's time … Just to know that different families are recognized and not forgotten — they'll never be forgotten."
For more details on the Faribault Dakota Project, contact Jeff Jarvis, 507-339-8765 or historicmills@gmail.com.
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See this list of the smartest people ever on Earth, listed by their level of IQ! With links to Wikipedia to read more about these genius. Purpose of this list is to inspire others and myself. Smartness will be determined by IQ number. IQ does not really calculate intelligence. Someone who does badly at IQ tests can be brilliant at other things, like arts, playing music, dancing.
Stephen Hawking - possible - IQ of 160, but probably closer to IQ of 180
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking
Born 8 January 1942, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Died 14 March 2018 (aged 76), Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
1 in 10.000 people have his IQ
Discovered many things about black holes, like black holes could actually die by leaking energy
Working with other scientists, we invented important theories about the Big-Bang
Albert Einstein - estimated - IQ from 160 to 190, so the middle would be IQ of 175, but probably he had more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein
Born 14 March 1879, Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died 18 April 1955 (aged 76), Princeton, New Jersey, United States
1 in 700.000 people have his IQ
Probably the most famous scientist ever
Known for this Theory of Relativity
The equation E = mc^2 - (Energy = mass multiplied by square of speed-of-light)
Jewish, escape from Germany
When nazis came in to power, Germany was in the process of making a nuclear weapon. He wrote a letter to the US recommending to make a nuke.
Later, Einstein regretted working on the Bomb (Nuclear Bomb)
Bobby Fischer - possible - IQ of 180
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Fischer
Born March 9, 1943, Chicago, Illinois, US
Died January 17, 2008 (aged 64), Reykjavík, Iceland
1 in 3.500.000 people have his IQ
The most known chess players of all time
During Cold War, Soviets and USA organised a chess match between Boris Spassky (best Soviet Player) and Bobby Fischer. A battle to show which country was superior
Bobby won
After this match, Bobby stopped playing public chess for decades
Galileo Galilei - estimated - IQ close to 185
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei
Born 15 February 1564, Pisa, Duchy of Florence
Died 8 January 1642 (aged 77), Arcetri, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
1 in 18.000.000 people have his IQ
Galileo lived many years ago, the IQ level is based on the age in which he started walking, talking, reading and performing various tasks
Galileo is know as the "Father of modern astronomy"
Made a Telescope (however, he did not invented it)
Zoom 30 times with the telescope and observed the skies doing many discoveries
Religious inquisition almost killed him for claiming that Earth goes around the Sun
Garry Kasparov - estimated - IQ of about 187
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Kasparov
Born 13 April 1963 (age 56), Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union (now Baku, Azerbaijan)
Garry Kasparov is one of the best chess players of all time
Ranked world number 1 chess player for 225 out of 228 months
Scientists created a chess computer name Deep Blue
Deep Blue computer was capable of evaluating 200.000.000 chess positions per second
Garry Kasparov still managed to win a few rounds
Youngest ever undisputed world chess champion in 1985 at age of 22
Isaac Newton - estimated - IQ at 190
Born 4 January 1643 [O.S. 25 December 1642], Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England
Died 31 March 1727 (aged 84) [O.S. 20 March 1726], Kensington, Middlesex, England
1 in 107.000.000 people have his IQ
Most influential scientist ever
Isaac Newton three laws of motion still remain excellent approximations at the scales and speeds of everyday life
He made those laws 200 years ago
Gravity is less enigmatic thanks to him
Back in the day people believed that everything falls on earth, Isaac Newton believed that all object attracted each other
Isaac Newton proved that all the planets were held in place by the sun's gravity
Christopher Langan
Christopher Langan - estimated - IQ of 202
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Langan
Born March 25, 1952, San Francisco, California, U.S.
1 in 10.000.000.000 people have his IQ
In 1999, as part of an interview, langan did an IQ test which was provided by neuropsychologist
Works as a Horse Rancher
Develop a "Theory of the relationship between mind and reality"
Proven the existence of God after defining what God really is.
Following people are so smart that they make IQ scoring obsolete
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe - estimated - IQ of 205
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe
Born 28 August 1749, Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire
Died 22 March 1832 (aged 82), Weimar, Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Confederation
Johann is one of the best writers in history
The course of his works, he uses 90.000 words, almost three times Shakespeare's total
He was also very quick, could do a poem in a matter of minutes
Studied Natural Science
Wrote several works on morphology and colour theory
He was everywhere and what he did, he did it almost perfectly
Leonardo da Vinci - estimated - IQ of 220
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci
Born 14/15 April 1452, Vinci, Republic of Florence (present-day Italy)
Died 2 May 1519 (aged 67), Clos Lucé, Amboise, Kingdom of France
There are sceptics with reasonable reasons to disagree with this IQ level
People you can paint as good as Leonardo, shows high intellect, attention to details and good visualisation
Leonardo also is renowned in the fields of Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Geometry, Hydrodynamics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Pyrotechnics and Zoology
Leonardo conceived ideas vastly ahead of his own time, like parachute, helicopter, armoured fighting vehicle (tank) and many more numerous ideas
Marilyn Vos Savant
Marilyn Vos Savant IQ of 228
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_vos_Savant
Born August 11, 1946, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Arguable the smartest woman
Listed in the Guinness Book of records for having the highest IQ of 228
American magazine columnist, author, lecturer and playwright
Solved some science problems like Monty Hall problem
Held a membership in a secret hight intelligence society called Mega Society
only 1 in 1.000.000 people can pass the test and become a member
Terence Tao IQ of 230
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Tao
Born 17 July 1975, Adelaide, South Australia
Today, the person with highest IQ of 230 is Terence Tao
Extraordinary mathematical abilities from an early age
Attended university-level mathematics courses at the age of 9
Won Mathematics Olympiad gold medal at age of 12
Become University Professor at the age of 24 at UCLA
Remains the youngest person ever appointed to that rank by the institution
Accomplished many things in mathematics
Nikola Tesla - estimated - IQ of 235
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
Born 10 July 1856, Smiljan, Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia)
Died 7 January 1943 (aged 86), New York City, United States
The myth, the legend, the icon
True or not true story, someone asked Albert Einstein "How it felt to be the smartest man on Earth", and Einstein answered "I would not know. Ask Nikola Tesla"
Tesla was ahead of time, some of his ideas and solutions are still a mystery
Discovered the Alternating current, which is cheaper to transport than direct current
Constructed the first Hydro-electric Power Plant
Discovered X-rays, later implemented in the medical field
Concept of making wireless transmission of electricity
Unfortunately, he did not have limitless funding
Alva Edison were minding their own business
"If you want to find the secrets fo the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration." - Nikola Tesla
Carl Gauss
Carl Gauss - believed to be - IQ from 250 to 300
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Friedrich_Gauss
Born 30 April 1777, Brunswick, Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Died 23 February 1855 (aged 77), Göttingen, Kingdom of Hanover, German Confederation
One of the greatest mathematicians of all time is Carl Gauss
When he was 3 years old, he told his father that he had incorrectly measured something on his complicated payroll and he was right
Taught himself to read
Made numerous contributions with Number Theory, Geometry, Probability Theory, Planetary Astronomy, The THeory of Functions and Potential Theory.
Solved many mathematical problems, one of the problems stymied mathematicians for 2.000 years, Carl Gauss solved it in few months
William James Sidis
William James Sidis IQ of 275
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_James_Sidis
Born April 1, 1898, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Died July 17, 1944 (aged 46), South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
When someone says "Child Prodigy", this is the man that should come to your mind
Entered Harvard at age 11
Able to speak in about 25 languages and dialects
By age 8 he even constructed his own languange
At young age he lectured Harvard Mathematical Club on 4-Dimensional Bodies
It looked like he would become a famous scientist but later he went to seclusion
He hated the attention
It makes sense, people that smart feel alone in the society
In his book "The animate and the inanimate" he kind predicted Black Holes
Book link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Animate_and_the_Inanimate
Millenniums Problems
Link https://www.claymath.org/millennium-problems
If you think you are smart, if you solve 1 millennium problem, you will get 1.000.000 $(not by me, though!)
Currently, there are 7 problems
P vs. NP Problem
Riemann Hypothesis
Yang-Mills and Mass Gap
Navier-Stokes Equation
Hodge Conjecture
Poincaré Conjecture
Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture
Grigori Perelman
Born 13 June 1966, Leningrad, Soviet Union
Grigori_Perelman solved one of the problems, the Poincaré Conjecture
It took years for many mathematicians to understand his solutions
He was offered 1 million dollars and fields medal for it but he said no thanks
He just went back to live with his mother in St Peterburg
I hope you find this post inspirational.
Other areas to explore could be STEAM_fields, which are defined science, and technology, interpreted through engineering, and the (liberal) arts, and based in mathematics.
Build this list with inspiration from the video https://youtu.be/Drzz7Ayzij0 by MR SLAV.
Images from wikipedia.org
Happy learning
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I asked TM Teacher Carla Brown how this came about and she explained the back story. Stritch alumnus James Bray MD had sent a letter to his colleague, Dean Linda Brubaker MD, urging her to host George Washington University clinical professor of psychiatry, Norman Rosenthal. Dr. Rosenthal's talk about the Transcendental Meditation technique and its impact on health moved Linda and Vice Dean of Education Gregory Gruener to invite Duncan and Carla Brown to teach them and their students to meditate. Stritch School of Medicine is the medical school affiliated with Loyola University Chicago.
Since that time a team of MDs and TM teachers have guided Stritch students. The program really took off when Richard Carroll MD, ScM, FACC, joined Duncan and Carla Brown and Deans Gregory Gruener MD and Aaron Michelfelder MD.
In this picture Dr. Carla Brown, Dr. Richard Carroll and Duncan Brown welcome Robert Schneider MD, FACC (second from right). Dr. Schneider is director, Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention, Maharishi University of Management, and has led CVD experts and medical researchers from around the country in conducting NIH-funded research over the last 20 years.
The first article, Physician, Heal Thyself: Stritch School of Medicine students give new meaning to the adage, was written by Carla L. Brown, EdD, and Gregory Gruener, MD. Students at the Stritch School of Medicine learn about the science and methodology behind the Transcendental Meditation technique in the first TM elective course offered at a major medical school in the United States.
Carla L. Brown, EdD, is an adjunct professor at the Stritch School of Medicine and director of the Center for Leadership Performance, Chicago. Gregory Gruener, MD, MBA, is vice dean for education, and the Ralph P. Leischner, Jr., MD, Professor of Medical Education, and professor and associate chair of the department of neurology at Stritch. The authors conclude with Implications for Patients and Physicians.
Our experience with beginning years of MDED-400 is that students can easily take control of their own wellness by gaining deep rest and improving brain functioning with twice daily TM practice. Attending physicians and students report that TM has added balance to their lives.
Having TM as a tool means our students can recommend something that they know will help, based upon their own experience and upon substantial evidence. They can avoid burnout and maintain their enthusiasm for practicing medicine. They can also become the role models we all aspire to be. Our students have demonstrated that we can join them in restoring our own balance, enthusiasm, and mastery.
The medical profession is in desperate need of support. We're told, "Physician, heal thyself." But how? Stritch students have demonstrated that TM might just be the prescription to help answer this charge, by making our profession a more rewarding experience while also offering something of great value for our patients.
The second article, The Supporting Science: Multiple studies show the Transcendental Meditation technique can reduce stress, anxiety and cardiovascular disease risk, was written by Maura Tresch, a student who graduated from the program and is now a global health scholar and family medicine resident at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She ends her article with this valuable advice: Take Care of Yourself.
By recommending TM we can inoculate our patients against stress and its associated effects. With TM we do not "manage" stress—we get rid of it. With the stress gone, the health of the body and mind can improve. This is the essence of preventive medicine.
I have been told that "you cannot help others before you help yourself." When we take an airplane flight, the stewardess tells us that in the event of an emergency, we are to put on our own oxygen mask before we help someone else. To properly care for my patients, I must first care for myself so that I can give them my best possible attentive mind.
Click here to read both articles on pages 22-27. The first one describes the Stritch TM elective, launched in 2014-2015, how the course came about, some of the structure and content, and guest lecturers. It contains photos and some amazing anecdotes from former students now practicing physicians who benefited from TM in challenging circumstances.
Editor's note: The Chicago Medical Society advocates for 17,000 Chicagoland physicians and their 5 million patients. This issue was mailed to 9,000 physicians, available to patients in their waiting rooms.
On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Chicago NPR station WBEZ's Tony Sarabia interviewed Dr. Carla Brown and med student Dani Terrell on The Morning Shift. Here is the interview with the lead-in on SoundCloud. Their website introduces this 4th segment of their show: How Loyola's Meditating Med Students Are Transcending Stress.
It's not easy to get into medical school. Carla said 10,000 students apply to Stritch School of Medicine. They are whittled down to 6,000 and 10%, or 600, are selected for interviews, with only 160 admitted. So Dani represents the cream of the crop! Listen to her comments in this 15-minute interview.
On Thursday, February 25, 2016, WTTW (PBS 11) Chicago Tonight host Phil Ponce spoke with Linda Brubaker, MD, Dean of Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine; Carla Brown, TM Teacher and adjunct professor of the Physician Wellness Program; and Danielle Terrell, a 2nd year med student, about this topic. Watch this impressive interview here.
Phil Ponce, Carla Brown, Danielle Terrell, Dean Linda Brubaker, MD.
Here was the original introduction (PDF), and the newly updated PDF of that show segment. Click the title to see this stellar 12-minute interview: Loyola University Offers Medical Students Meditation to Combat Stress.
Members who attended the July meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Vancouver 2016, each received copies of the Chicago Medicine articles. All incoming and existing medical students at LUC/SSOM will receive copies as well. Both students and faculty have been learning TM, and more will start in the next school year.
On August 22, 2016, the Loyola University Health System Newsroom seemed to follow my lead by boldly issuing this press release: LOYOLA FIRST MEDICAL SCHOOL IN COUNTRY TO OFFER ELECTIVE IN TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION — an accomplishment they should really be proud of!
A similar situation in military education is taking place at Norwich University. See Norwich University, oldest private U.S. military college, benefits from Transcendental Meditation.
In related news: There is hope for family caregivers burning out taking care of their elderly infirmed loved ones. Also read this Excellent article on Transcendental Meditation written by Sarah Klein in Prevention Magazine. Posted Oct 31, 2017: Central Saanich Police Service and Area Police Officers Benefit from #TranscendentalMeditation.
On September 16, 2017, David Orme-Johnson, PhD gave the first talk in this year's lecture series to medical students enrolled in the TM program at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine. He delivered a two-part presentation. Part 1: The Effects of TM on Brain and Cognitive Processes, and Part 2: Effects of TM on the Autonomic Nervous System and Health. Dr. Orme-Johnson reviewed a large body of research showing TM as a powerful tool that can help medical students and doctors reduce stress and improve their ability to assimilate large amounts of information. Click on this title to read his comprehensive presentation filled with graphics: What does 47 years of research tell us about the Transcendental Meditation technique?
On October 15, 2018, the Catholic Health Association of the United States published this excellent article in Catholic Health World: Medical students learn meditation to counter stress, promote physician wellness.


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He serves as solicitor to the Skippack Township and Lansdale Borough Zoning Hearing Boards, the Hatfield, Lansdale and Franconia Police Benevolent Associations, the Pennsylvania Juvenile Officers Association and North Wales Borough. He is past president of the Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association and current member of the Judiciary Committee. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and served as a Director of the Montgomery Bar Association. He was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer from 2004 through 2011 by a poll of his peers as published in Philadelphia Magazine, and the "Best Lawyer" in the Reporter Readers Choice Awards and the Montgomery News Readers Choice Awards.


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Queen of the Damned
MPAA Rating: for vampire violence
Reviewed by: Charles Phipps
Extremely Offensive
Romance Suspense Horror
Starring: Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau, Claudia Black, Vincent Perez | Directed by: Michael Rymer | Produced by: Jorge Saralegui | Written by: Giulio Petroni, Scott Abbott, Michael Petroni | Distributor: Warner Brothers
"Queen of the Damned" is the type of movie which manages not only to keep all the offensive elements of its source material, but somehow drain off all the aspects that made it interesting in spite of (because of?) them.
"Queen of the Damned" has a fair amount of blood curdling deaths in it, though none are "realistic". A great deal of sexuality with some implied homosexuality is in the film. It furthermore has occult elements in the fact that Lestat and everyone involved is a Vampire (vampire groups are furthermore called covens) or are fascinated by said beings. Human corruption is not entirely absent either. Lestat's manager provides the Vampire Rock Star with young women as food under the pretext they will likely be involved in orgiastic activities instead of meeting their deaths. There is no nudity per say and the language is surprisingly minimal. The musical score is of the heavy metal genre, and while not necessarily offensive per say in lyrics, it's not to the taste of most who frequent Christian Spotlight.
"Queen of the Damned" is very loosely based upon the novel by Anne Rice in which a Vampire musician named Lestat openly preys on humanity's fascination with the mysterious to become a public figure. This has attracted the wrath of the entire "vampire underworld" who wish to destroy him for violating their secrecy. On the sidelines is a beautiful scholar seeking to learn more about Lestat to recapture her own unnatural heritage. All this activity furthermore has awoken the most powerful vampire in history from her sleep to compete with the mortal woman for Lestat's love.
"QotD" lacks Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Antonio Bandera's acting skill. It lacks the original's breathtaking musical score and uses its metal sound to attract younger viewers rather then to accent the scenes. "QotD" lacks good direction or good scripting. The butchered novel used as its basis comes practically incoherent to the screen. Finally, "QotD" fails to convey what the original "Interview with a Vampire" was mercifully blessed with—the fact was never less than apparent that Lestat was a monster. A monster who was attempting to enjoy being one of the Damned but nonetheless a human one dealing with consequences and life. QotD's Lestat and indeed entire Vampiric community are evil without a shred of humanity that we are expected to root for.
Ultimately, this film will probably succeed solely because of the tragic death of real life pop-singer Aaliyah before the film was released, instead of on its own merits. Still the movie's ambition does deserve some credit: a few set designs were quite inspired, some of the acting moves above the subpar to enjoyable, and there is occasional amusement felt at the film's attempt to be profound.
Neutral—I honestly did like this movie. I like Anne Rice's novels, but have long ago learned that it is necessary to enjoy the film as completely separate from the works that it is based on. If you compare to novels, you'll never be satisfied. I don't think that there was anything pertaining to Christian values. It's a movie about vampires, blood and such. No fuzzy, warm and happy feelings or any deep and profound, life altering revelations. I liked the music, I liked the acting and I enjoyed the story. As for the implied homosexuality, read the novel. Sexuality isn't really an issue. Rice commented that since a vampire lives for a very long time, friendship is forged where it can be based on availability and the like. If you look at socialization in the 17th century and such, people hugged and kissed as a sign of friendship. No homosexual desires were implied. Perhaps there is merely some confusion based on social expectations changing and said characters not abiding by new social rules…
Lisa, age 20
Negative—Well, being someone who read the book by Anne Rice, I can say that I was extremely disappointed in this movie. I won't go on and on about the differences because they are limitless. I will mention one thing that disappointed me, since it relates to this Web site. In the book, the characters are better explained (of course) and you get an idea of how decent people would deal with becoming vampires. Being vampires, they have certain urges that they have to control or else slip into the realm of evil. Lestat and Marius are actually good people AND good vampires, feeding only on the criminal element. This is NOT portrayed in the movie and as a matter of fact they come across as being flat out evil. Quite a disappointment.
Chad, age 30
Positive—I saw that Queen of the Damned had mostly been panned by critics, but went to see it with my dad nonetheless. I was quite surprised to enjoy it thoroughly as a bit of camp horror flick fun. it was slick and well performed and quite amusing in parts, as a genre piece it works! Personally I enjoy the epic sweep this film attempts more than the kung fu kickboxing other vamp films attempt. Anyone offended by typical horror violence or the "evil" undertones, obviously, won't enjoy… but fans of the Hammer Studio Vampire films of the 60s/70s might enjoy this 02 entry to the genre, complete with pagan rock god metaphors and fabulous locations. Rock on, movie buffs!
Pete Weets, age 32
…DISCUSSION TOPICS—Vampires, eternity, black magic, discretion, immortality, death, family, secrets, ego, love, trust, companionship, jealousy, gods, greed…
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…all sorts of vampire related violence where they feed on victims' bodies (with bloody results) and/or kill humans or each other… a brief decapitation, a vampire eating a removed but still beating human heart…
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…There's a strongly implicit sexual bond between Lestat and Marius, his "maker"—the guy who first burrowed in and changed his mortality status. You couldn't miss the gay subtext in "Queen of the Damned," even if you'd been coffin-napping since 1954…
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Negative—Truly does not live up to the novel. The characters lack the truly human complexity rice gave them in her books. It more resembles "blade" in its attempt to simply sell the dark mystique of the Children of Caine set against a modern background. Its dealings with sex lacked rice's artistic touches and were more to provide cheap thrills to an easily amused adolescent audience than to convey any sense of dark beauty or pseudo~freudian psychological exploration. But if you're a fan of the book see it anyways.
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Jake, age 17
Negative—I've always been fascinated with thrilling movies, and this one is one of them. I find the story good, but after watching the film, It didn't get me satisfied like I expected I'd be. I've heard a couple of things about the movie and Aaliyah. Just like The Crow (movie) someone died before the movie even finished. After her death, I heard that the scenes were all finished, but the dubbing wasn't. I wonder why the movie was even dedicated to her, if she's the evil person in the movie? I like rock music too. but I just didn't like the way the people were acting during Lestat's concert. It was plainly conveying demonic worship. That was big turn off for me! it would have been good if they were just screaming and jumping.
Rachel, age 14
Negative—This movie was horrible. I totally do not suggest this movie to anybody, Christian or non-christian. Very bad!
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I learned a great deal about the reason England was predominant in the settlement of North America. Whereas the Spanish of that era were interested in wealth, gold. The English people at the time of settlement had exhausted their forest resources, and they could not compete with Spain on the high seas. American forest resources provided needed masts, and construction material to build wooden ships. Ships that lead to the defeat the Spanish Armada.
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9 Best Places to Visit in Pushkar
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By David Stock on May 15, 2019 • Last updated January 5, 2020 • Leave a Comment
Despite its small size, the town of Pushkar is one of the most popular and visited towns in Rajasthan and a must-see for anyone traveling around northern India.
The town is world-renowned for the bustling Pushkar Camel Fair, which is held once a year. Hundreds of thousands of camel sellers and tourists alike visit Pushkar to see the incredible array of cultures and animals at the fair.
Throughout the year though, Pushkar is equally popular with tourists and even more so with pilgrims, as the lake the town is built around is said to have been formed by the Lord Brahma himself when he dropped a lotus flower to the ground.
Consequently, Pushkar is one of the holiest locations in the world for Hindus, and you will find the streets are busy and the temples are full no matter what the season.
The town is a great addition to any Rajasthan travel itinerary and to help you to plan your trip to this ever-intriguing destination, here are the best places to visit in Pushkar.
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There are some incredible places to visit in Pushkar, from historic Hindu and Sikh temples to the unmissable holy lake that forms the centerpiece of the city.
More than simple sights though, Pushkar is a wonderful place to immerse yourself in the local culture and traditions, to see ceremonies and to explore what is one of the holiest destinations in India. Here are our favorite places to visit in Pushkar.
In an otherwise dry and arid land, Pushkar Lake has always been considered an important feature of the region and it's thought to have attracted human settlers here as far as thousands of years back.
The lake took on the importance of sacred proportions and in the Hindu writings and scriptures, it's featured as a holy location.
Hindu legends have it that Brahma, the most important deity in the religion, killed a demon where the lake now stands. A lotus flower then fell to earth, and a lake sprang from the ground.
Due to the holy nature of the lake, pilgrims will make the journey here to bathe in the waters and around the circumference of Pushkar Lake then you can find many bathing ghats leading down from the banks.
Throughout the year you will find ceremonies taking place along the ghats and pilgrims bathing but it all comes to a head during the Pushkar Camel Fair when you will see thousands of visitors in the waters, cleansing themselves with the supposed healing qualities of the lake.
Of course, there will be more than a few camels drinking from Pushkar Lake at the same time.
Our top recommended tours of Pushkar Lake:
Private Day Excursion Pushkar Full Sightseeing Trip with Tour Guide & Transports
Golden Triangle with Pushkar Fair
Same Day Full Day Excursion To Pushkar from Jaipur
With such importance placed on Pushkar Lake, there are literally hundreds of temples to visit in the city, many of them arrayed around the edge of the water.
One of the most important places to visit in Pushkar – for pilgrims and tourists – is the Brahma Temple, as this is the most important of the town's multitude of religious locations.
The Jagatpita Brahma Mandir – shortened to Brahma Temple – is one of the very few temples anywhere in India that are dedicated to the God Brahma, and hence Pushkar plays such an integral role in the religious life of Hindus.
The temple itself dates back to the 14th century and has since been a constant site of pilgrimage.
Our top recommended tours of Brahma Temple:
Private Day Tour: Ajmer and Pushkar from Jaipur to Udaipur
Private Day Trip to Pushkar from Jaipur
The Savitri Temple is another of the many great places to visit in Pushkar. The almost perfectly conical Ratnagiri Hill stands over the town of Pushkar, and atop this imposing natural feature is found the second most important temple, a dedication to Savitri, the wife of the Lord Brahman.
The Savitri Temple is a long walk up hundreds of steps, but at the summit, you will be welcomed with the most spectacular view in all of Pushkar, as the town and the lake below are laid out before you spectacularly.
Our top recommended tours of Savitri Temple:
Private 4 Hrs Walking Tour In Pushkar Including Spiritual walk & Market Visits
Private Custom Tour: Pushkar Sightseeing with Guide
Pushkar lies on the edge of the desert and one of the best things to do while visiting is to head out into the wilderness to explore the arid, yet equally breathtaking landscapes that are found there.
There are many ways to explore, with some choosing to join camel safaris to experience a more traditional side of local life, while others may prefer the speed and comfort of a modern four by four to take them over the dunes.
Whatever your preferred method, you will find plenty of companies that arrange tours to the desert from Pushkar.
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Nag Pahar, or Snake Mountain, is the other prominent peak in the region and one of the best places to visit in Pushkar. The hill marks the end of Pushkar and the beginning of nearby Ajmer.
From the mountaintop, you can enjoy expansive views of the town and the rest of the beautiful landscapes far towards the horizon.
Although most tourists will simply pass through the busy city of Ajmer on their way to Pushkar, it's worth hanging around or coming back for a day trip to enjoy the sights of this under-visited location.
Ajmer is a great contrast to Pushkar, as the city is also an incredibly sacred place, but for Muslims rather than Hindus.
You can explore the wonderful Islamic mosques and architecture and the Ana Sagar, a historic, artificial reservoir that's surrounded by resplendent greenery.
Our top recommended tours of Ajmer:
Ajmer & Pushkar Private Day Tour
Same Day Ajmer & Pushkar From Jaipur
Another great, small city to visit close to Pushkar is Merta, a destination that dates back hundreds of years and makes for an intriguing day trip.
This is more of an off the beaten track destination in comparison and you won't find quite as many tourists or pilgrims visiting.
Around the city, you can find some historic ruins while in the center are some interesting temples and some beautiful reservoirs. If you need a break from the crowds, then this is the place to reconnect with local Rajasthan.
Although it's a fantastic destination to visit throughout the year, if your trip can coincide with the camel fair then you are guaranteed to have a once in a lifetime experience.
Around October and November – dates vary – hundreds of thousands of tourists and locals travel to Pushkar, many of them with their camels in tow.
The Pushkar Camel Fair is a huge event, and on display are not only magnificent livestock from across Rajasthan, but an array of cultures and traditions too, and everyone is in jovial spirits.
The Pushkar Camel Fair is set up around the holy lake and throughout the days of events, you can witness religious ceremonies across the town.
There are so many animals being bought and sold around the water that it's not uncommon for the lake to run dry, with visitors turning up after the events to wonder where the holy lake has trickled away to.
There are horse races, camel races, and many more music and dance events taking place at what could well be one of the best festivals in India.
Our top recommended tours of Pushkar Camel Fair:
Experience Pushkar Camel Fair Festival with Transportation & Guide only
Royal Rajasthan with Pushkar Fair
Private Day Tour of Pushkar with Camel Safari
Pushkar is situated in the dry deserts of Rajasthan and experiences intense heat throughout the year. The best time to visit is during the somewhat mild winter, which falls between November and March.
This is when the weather is coolest and rather pleasant. The rest of the year, you can expect it to be dry, dusty and hot, except during the short monsoon season.
The rain falls from June to October and while most other months the landscapes will be little more than dust, during the monsoon things quickly turn into a verdant green land of lush vegetation.
All year round there are some great places to visit in Pushkar. If you are interested in seeing the cultural feast that is the Pushkar Camel Fair, which is truly a unique part of the local heritage, then you will need to ensure you are in the region in October.
Make sure to book your accommodation and transport far in advance. The exact timing of the Pushkar Camel Fair varies from year to year, as it follows the Hindu calendar rather than the Western calendar.
Pushkar is located in the state of Rajasthan, and despite its remote location in the desert and its small population, it is well connected to the surrounding region due to its importance as both a religious and tourist site.
There is no airport in Pushkar, and the closest city to fly into would be Jaipur, which is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur has good connections across India, with domestic flights to most major cities, and a few international flights further afield too.
The nearest large city to Pushkar is Ajmer, which is just half an hour down the road. Most transport, such as buses or trains from other cities in Rajasthan, are likely to terminate at Ajmer.
From Ajmer, you can easily catch either a taxi or a cheap local bus to finish your journey to Pushkar.
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