I know this is going to be rather stupid, but has anyone ever written, or considered writing, fanfiction on Fame Gurukul? It's kind of weird writing on a reality show, people mostly write for fictional stories, but I was just wondering.
I have actually written one. I was watching Fame Gurukul one day, and I was thinking about what Qazi must be feeling inside of him. Today I was bored, and felt the urge to write, so I decided to write about that. I'm actually a bit too chicken to post it, though I'm not quite sure how I managed to grasp Qazi - it doesn't seem to fit perfectly the character of Qazi we're seeing right now, but as I said I was wondering how he was feeling inside. Actually, it ended out to be slightly angsty, and I'm not sure why.
And I think this goes without saying, but anyway: it's from Qazi's point of view.
But if anyone's interested in reading it, I'll post it.
But I'm glad you're interested, anyhow. I'm going to post it up in a little bit, I just have to finish the end.
you're not the only one hun. I also thought about fan-fic on fame-gurukul but I never wrote it though. I thought it woule be pretty stupid of me to write something on reality show since I usually write romantic fan-fics on KYPH.
I would love to read your fan-fic. Do post it.
Notes: This is supposed to start around the time that Kirti, Mona and Rex get their second chance in Gurukul. It's from Qazi's point of view, basically describing what he feels after they've come.
He didn't want to look at Kirti, Mona and Rex. Everytime he did, a foreboding sense of guilt flooded him. He'd watched them go, all of them, each time the guilt swelling up even more. They went because of him. They all deserved to stay, but they went. Because of him. He didn't want to look at them and see their masked disappointment. They were all blaming him, some way or the other, for their leaving. They left because the public voted him in. They left even though they didn't deserve to. And he was the reason for that. Qazi knew it. He knew that, even though each of them tried to be civil with him, they hated him. It must have been sometime after his third saving, he thought. That was when he started to sense their coolness towards him. The students, all of them, thought he didn't deserve to be where he was. The faculty, though trying to be civil, didn't quite hide their disappointment everytime he was saved. They blamed him too. Everyone did. He was Qazi, the Boy-Who-Couldn't-Sing. He was Qazi, the Boy-Who-Didn't-Deserve-To-Be-Where-He-Was.
He'd struggled through each and every day at the Gurukul. He tried to laugh, maybe that would ease the pain. Maybe if he pretended that nothing mattered to him, he'd convince himself that nothing did. He wasn't fooling himself, though – it mattered. It mattered a whole bloody lot. He tried to be nonchalant about it – maybe no one would see. But he knew. He knew how much it hurt, when someone made a comment, direct or indirect, that suggested he couldn't sing. Which he couldn't, come to think of it. Why was he here? He wanted to be an actor, didn't he? Everyone told him that. Everyone told him he had to be one, told him he was good enough to be one. They wanted to hint that he should have been in some acting show, not singing. He shouldn't have been in this darned show ruining everyone else's chances.
But they had no idea. They had no idea how hard he worked, trying to improve his singing. They weren't allowed out of their rooms at night, so he would sneak into the bathroom to practice, not wanting to wake up the others. He'd stay there for an hour, maybe two, trying to get it right. But he never did. He never could. He'd still end up in the Danger Zone, no matter what. The rest were too bloody good for him. He wasn't good enough. And then he would push himself once more, the next week, practicing till the wee hours of the morning. Then he would end up in the Danger Zone. It was a never ending cycle, he couldn't free himself of it. One day the public wouldn't vote for him – and he'd be out. He could see it now, the masked smirks of the Gurukul students as Qazi packed his bags. They'd pretend to cry, to pat him, to wish him all the luck in future. But they'd all be glad to get rid of him. Each and everyone wanted to see him go. He didn't deserve to be among them, they'd made that much clear.
Against his better judgment, he snuck a look at Kirti. He was smiling and chatting animatedly with Mona and Rex. Almost as if sensing someone looking at him, Kirti glanced around and spotted Qazi. He gave him a weak smile, which Qazi returned, a bit hesitantly. Of course, Kirti was blaming Qazi too. They all were. He could understand where they were coming from, but anyway, if he wasn't at Gurukul he would be replaced by only one person, wouldn't he? He wouldn't have been able to save the six or so others who left. They'd leave anyhow. But of course, they didn't understand that. And Qazi didn't expect them to, either. Their "fears" were well-placed; he understood them completely. But yet, yet he sometimes wished that they could see him in a different light. They were all polite, but there was a difference. It was very clear, they didn't like him, they didn't want him, and he should leave. He should leave. It all came down to that in the end.
Why can't I sing? He thought for one desperate moment. He was working harder than anyone, and he truly, truly loved and respected singing, no matter what anyone else thought. But yet he couldn't reach them. Scratch that, he couldn't reach them with a ten-foot pole. He was always lagging behind, panting heavily to keep up, as the rest sped away and out of sight, leaving him behind. He was always behind. And then, suddenly, he wasn't quite sure how though – he remembered something. He remembered his mother's radiant face leaning over his bed to tell him a story. What was the story? The tortoise and the hare. Something about a race between the tortoise and the hare. Yes, that was it, that was what she always told him. That story was a classic, he'd grown up hearing it numerous times, but it was always one of those proverb-ish things that were made up of complex words and served no more purpose than to complicate matters even further. He hadn't really considered it. But now, now – he wasn't quite sure. The story seemed oddly personal all of a sudden. And then he realized – he'd been living as the tortoise for nine weeks. He was the tortoise, the rest of them were the hares sprinting out of sight. And there was the moral of the story… slow and steady wins the race. Qazi smiled, one of the few very real smiles he'd had since he entered Gurukul. It would all be okay. Slow and steady wins the race. He looked over at Kirti, Mona and Rex confidently this time, and got up. He wasn't the one to blame, and he had no reason to feel guilty. He was Qazi, the Boy-Who-Believed-In-Himself. He was Qazi, the Boy-Who-Worked-Harder-Than-The-Rest. He was Qazi, and he was going to be the Boy-Who-Became-Part-Of-The-Fame-Jodi.
Notes: Uh... right. There it is. The beginning sounds abrupt, and so does everything else. I'm not sure why. I didn't actually set out to write the fanfiction, these lines were just swarming around in my head and I decided to put it down. Before I knew it, I was continuing. Many things about it seem out-of-character, actually, Qazi's not British so he wouldn't be using the word "bloody" even if it's only in his thoughts, but that word has become part of my natural vocabulary and I blame it all on Harry Potter Lol. Speaking of which, the "Boy-Who-Blah-Blah-Blah" is actually inspired from Harry Potter (the Boy-Who-Lived). I know, I can see you rolling your eyes already. Don't worry, I've endured a lot of it. I also don't like the ending so much about the hare and tortoise thing... I'm not quite sure where that came from. But when a little plot bunny bites me, it chews on me until I give in and put it down. So there. Again, I'm not really that good a writer so it's not that good - but anyway. Hopefully some Qazi fans might like it. And yes - do leave me a line, about what you liked or didn't like. And be honest. I can take the criticism. Really. Lol.
would also request other contestant fans to give their fanfiction..
Excellent Rashmi, tooo good. If Qazi is wrong thinking he is not a good singer, even u are wrong thinking u are not a good writer. Keep it up dear. REally nice it was.
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The execlp and execvp functions (see section 26.5 Executing a File) use this environment variable, as do many shells and other utilities which are implemented in terms of those functions.
The syntax of a path is a sequence of directory names separated by colons. An empty string instead of a directory name stands for the current directory (see section 14.1 Working Directory).
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Q: CURL - simple example returning "CURLE_WRITE_ERROR" I am trying to run a simple example using libcurl, but just running this simple example gives me CURLE_WRITE_ERROR when I execute the curl_easy_perform(...) command. Does anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong? I have also tried other sites besides example.com.
CURL *curl = curl_easy_init();

if(curl)
{
    CURLcode res;
    curl_easy_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_URL, "http://example.com/");
    res = curl_easy_perform(curl); // returns CURLE_WRITE_ERROR always!
    curl_easy_cleanup(curl);
}

A: OK turns out Joachim is right. I did need a write callback
size_t CurlWriteCallback(char* buf, size_t size, size_t nmemb, void* up)
{
    TRACE("CURL - Response received:\n%s", buf);
    TRACE("CURL - Response handled %d bytes:\n%s", size*nmemb);

    // tell curl how many bytes we handled
    return size*nmemb;
}

// ...

CURL *curl = curl_easy_init();

if(curl)
{
    CURLcode res;
    curl_easy_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_WRITEFUNCTION, &CurlWriteCallback);
    curl_easy_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_URL, "http://example.com/");
    res = curl_easy_perform(curl);
    curl_easy_cleanup(curl);
}

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Gov. DeSantis Announces Early Termination of the Florida Crystals Lease on the STA Footprint of Lands Needed for Construction of the EAA Reservoir
Dan October 3, 2019 Environment, Florida, Industry News Release, Lake Okeechobee, Sugar, Water
Sugarcane fields and farmlands south of Lake Okeechobee Florida in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Everglades restoration focuses on restoring water flow through this area.
Lease Termination is an Important Step in Meeting the Expedited Construction Schedule for the Reservoir Project
Tallahassee, FL (Office of FL Gov. Ron DeSantis-Oct. 3, 2019)— Governor Ron DeSantis, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the early termination of the Florida Crystals Lease for the stormwater treatment area (STA) component of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project.
On Monday, September 30th, the Florida Crystals Corporation sent a letter voluntarily terminating its lease on lands needed to expedite completion of the EAA Reservoir Project. The termination of this lease on the STA footprint is an important step as it is critical for the necessary access for site preparation and will allow the District to meet its expected construction schedule.
"Less than 48 hours after taking office, I charged the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and South Florida Water Management District with expediting critical Everglades restoration projects because we cannot afford to wait," said Governor DeSantis. "Today's news is an important step forward in expediting construction of the EAA Reservoir Project and reducing the harmful discharges hurting our coastal estuaries. The EAA Reservoir Project will continue to be a top priority of my administration."
"Getting the EAA Reservoir Project built and operational is a top priority, and this termination means we can continue to expedite this critical project," said SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett. "Thanks to Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, construction of the STA is fully funded. The important STA component of the EAA Reservoir Project will treat and send more clean water south to the Everglades. We look forward to working closely with the Corps to expedite federal permits so we can immediately begin site preparation work."
Bartlett will review the termination letter with the District's Governing Board at next week's public Governing Board meeting. In June and August, the District applied for permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the STA component of the EAA Reservoir Project. Once issued, site preparations for the STA component will begin immediately. District officials are actively working to do whatever is necessary to expedite permitting from the Corps.
"Governor DeSantis made Everglades restoration a key part of his environmental agenda," said DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein. "The Department will continue to work closely with the water management district to expedite and advance Everglades restoration projects and aggressively protect our natural resources and improve our water quality."
The EAA Reservoir Project is a joint Everglades restoration project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and SFWMD. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will construct the storage reservoir and the District will construct the water-cleansing STA. SFWMD is already conducting geotechnical work on the project site and will begin site preparations as soon as the permits for the project are approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' stated schedule for reservoir construction is not impeded by any leases.
A small portion of the project site not necessary for immediate site preparation is owned by the State of Florida. State officials are actively working to ensure there are no obstacles to the District's expedited construction schedule.
Source: Office of FL Gov. Ron DeSantis
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An earlier post set out the climate change problem. This post sets the role of nuclear power, or nuclear energy, in addressing that problem. My argument is that nuclear power (with renewable energy) is an important option for achieving electricity production with a small carbon footprint – for reducing emissions.
Nuclear power, as the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies' David Buchan notes, is the only major source of carbon-free electricity with a proven record of power generation on the scale required.
As of January 2011 there are 441 nuclear reactors in operation. Today there are 62 nuclear reactors under construction, mainly in Brazil, Russia, India and China, with 158 more on order or planned and another 324 proposed, according to World Nuclear Association data from just before Fukushima. China, with 13 reactors in operation, has 27 more under construction and was planning or proposing another 160. India was planning or proposing 58, and Russia 44 (see Muriel Boselli and Geert De Clerq, 'Nuclear's trillion dollar question,' for these figures).
I don't plan to revisit arguments for and against nuclear power, but I would like to make some brief observations regarding three of those arguments.
It is claimed that producing nuclear power is too expensive compared with alternatives. As Alex Coram and I have argued, however, this is correct only if the claim is taken to mean that it costs roughly the same as power produced by coal if the damage to the environment from coal is passed on as a hidden cost to society as a whole. It's incorrect if it is meant that it is more expensive when the social benefits are included.
It is also claimed that private investors are reluctant to build nuclear power stations because they are not commercially viable if only short run returns are considered. This is correct. One reason is that most nuclear power stations have a life span in excess of 60 to perhaps 80 years. Although society can receive the benefit of this long production life, it's difficult for private investors looking for a return on capital in 10 to 15 years to capture it. Short run private returns from low capital cost alternatives like coal, oil and wind are better for profits. In this context a good deal of the so-called 'subsidy' for nuclear power is simply an attempt by governments to capture this long-term return.
Nuclear energy is viewed as a means to power economic growth without carbon emissions. But there are costs and issues. These include effective and efficient legal and regulatory frameworks; financing; capacity to construct nuclear power plants; and management and disposal of radioactive waste.
Australia doesn't have a nuclear option. Basic institutions and regulations are not in place; planning has not been done. Given the inevitably long lead times for setting up nuclear power regulation, planning and construction, it will take at least 15 years … before the first nuclear power plant comes into operation [in Australia]. And this start date will be delayed if we do not develop the institutions, legal and regulatory frameworks and skills base today, and start resolving concerns about safety, security and waste.
Getting these things in place does not commit Australia to nuclear power, but does enable us to start building more quickly if it emerges that nuclear power will indeed be substantially cheaper than the alternatives.
In the context of international climate change negotiations this bears some resemblance to what Keohane and Victor refer to as a climate change 'regime complex' – a loosely coupled set of specific regimes rather than a 'single, central over-arching treaty' such as the UNFCCC's Kyoto Protocol. And perhaps momentum now favours a 'bottom-up' outcome; the Cancun climate change conference might suggest a shift away from a top-down, 'Kyoto-style' architecture for international climate action, to a more bottom-up approach in reducing emissions, to action by individual states.


I want to monitor for a process to ensure it is not running during normal business hours. The problem is the sensor goes to down state when it cannot find the process. Not finding the process is the good state. the down state would be if it can find the process during the window I have the job running.
I had setup the Windows Process sensor and had the Instance channel trigger if when above 0.95. This works when the process is running, but if it is not running the senor goes to down state, and triggers an alarm also.
Any ideas around this issue?
The standard Windows Process Sensor will go Down if the process is not active on the device, as mentioned in the documentation.


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Local SEO is where it's at in 2016. If you own (or do online marketing for) a local business, you understand the challenges that come with this kind of campaign vs. that of a non-geo-specific brand.
That is a company that is trying to sell more nationally or globally. If you are a Plumber in MN you want to be found by those that are most likely to utilize your services in a given territory (local).
Local SEO is a lot different from your average SEO campaign, and the local search results are changing more rapidly than any other. There are some very basic tasks you can execute to gain an advantage on local listings, like anything it just takes a little time and effort to secure your local listings.
First off and foremost, If you haven't already, you'll need to claim your Google My Business page.
Get real reviews from customers (I'll come onto this).
Why is local search so important? The BrightLocal team, which found that local search delivers a greater ROI than other digital marketing channels, according to its September 2015 survey. Further underscoring this finding: 34 percent of small business owners told BrightLocal that if they could only choose one marketing channel, they'd pick local search.This underscores the importance your competitors are putting on local search and why you should also.
For as many years as I can remember I have been working with websites and following the trends in search engine optimization. The ever changing trends have come to focus on local search and although it may change it is where we are at for now.
On-page SEO for local businesses conforms to some pretty old school SEO tactics. There's quite a large weighting towards the on-page content in the local search listings, so it's important that, where possible, you squeeze the most value out of your content. Here are some tips for on page optimization.
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Try to add your City/Region, plus a relevant keyword, within your landing page H1 tag.
Try to add your City/Region, plus a relevant keyword, within your landing page URL.
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My bookshelf is full of books about autism. Most of them are reference guides, some of them are short stories, some are novels and some are textbooks. They have all been really useful. Practical. Nice. I've even written a book myself, I'll let you know when it's published, so you can add it to your collection.
Recently I've been thinking what I probably needed on my bookshelf was a not so "nice" book. A book that tells you how it really is, without the silver lining, without so many "pretty" pictures. I think I would call it "Autism. What You Actually Need To Know".
It would read something like this.
Synopsis: Autism is mostly genetic. Your genes probably caused this. Or maybe it was your partner's genes. When in doubt, blame your partner.
Synopsis: A Meltdown is not a Temper tantrum. Here's 10 ways to help YOU recover, after your child has.
Synopsis: The importance of having two types of friends, those who support you and those who you can slowly go crazy with you. Hint: These "crazy" people also have kids on the Spectrum.
Synopsis: Focus on what your child is good at. Being able to build a replica of the Eiffel Tower in Lego will probably give your child a better chance at getting into University than hitting a tennis ball will. And your child will be happy. And you will be happy too.
Synopsis: Don't try and mould your square peg child into a round hole environment. Find a square hole where they can be themselves, and be happy. If you can't find one, create one. Most people are open to change, except your child. They don't, I repeat don't, like change.
Synopsis: The title is the chapter. Seriously. Forget about Homework.
Synopsis: Behavioural Modification Therapy should really be called Bribery Motivation Therapy. Their brains may be uniquely wired in some parts but the good behaviour equals reward neurons are firing exceptionally well. Use them to your advantage.
Synopsis: Don't say it's "raining cats and dogs" if it isn't! Your child will get wet trying to find the cats, and the dogs, falling from the sky. The same goes for butterflies, they never have, and never will, survive in someone's stomach, regardless of how nervous you are. Trust me, you don't want to deal with the tears about fictional dead butterflies.
Synopsis: Every Mummy has the occasional Meltdown. That's okay. Use it as an instructional tool, "see how Mummy calms herself down". Deep breath in, deep breath out. Followed by a glass of Vodka, I mean water.
Synopsis: Quick fix solutions for every day problems. This chapter contains no references to Vodka. None. Really. Well maybe a couple.
Synopsis: The meltdowns will stop. Your home will be tidy. Your child will be calm. You will feel like a friggin' champion because you've survived and raised an awesome kid. As a bonus, now you know what to do when you have Grandkids, because remember folks, Autism is genetic!
See, a practical, no nonsense guide to autism.


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George Rathjens: A Reflection
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GEORGE RATHJENS
On one of my last visits with George, we were having dinner at the assisted living facility where he had an apartment. Looking over the dessert selections, I mused out loud that I wasn't sure I knew the difference between sorbet and sherbet.
"Oh, that's easy," George said without missing a beat, "one's French and the other's English."
This type of wry humor was typical of George, as was the unconventionality of his analytic mind. Looking back on my 37-year friendship with him, if asked what one word best described how George approached problems and looked at the world, it would be "orthogonal." He always delighted in turning a problem inside out and looking at it from a variety of angles, recognizing, as Buckminster Fuller noted, that "every boundary is a useful bit of fiction."
It was this type of thinking that made George such an asset in the numerous important positions he held prior to joining the MIT faculty in 1968: at the Institute for Defense Analyses, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the Department of Defense.
I first met George when I arrived at MIT in the fall of 1979 to begin Ph.D. work in the Defense and Arms Control Studies program of the Political Science department. Along with Jack Ruina, William Kaufmann, Carl Kaysen, and other faculty, we graduate students were blessed by having teachers who, similar to George, constantly tested the boundaries of conventional thinking.
George had little patience for many things besides conventional thinking, one of them being graduate students who took more than 3-4 years to finish their studies, complete the dissertation, and obtain their degree. He was constantly urging all of us to get to work, get the degree, and get the hell out of MIT and into the world. In this, as in benefiting from his intellectual rigor, I was fortunate to have George on my thesis committee.
I also remember George having no patience for Air France, which he always found difficult to deal with in trying to get an exit row seat because of his 6'6" frame and the ever-shrinking economy class airline seat!
In early 1982, while finishing my thesis, George and Jack helped me get my first job after MIT, as director of the international security studies committee of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, Mass. One of my duties was assisting the Academy's oversight of the U.S. Pugwash Committee, of which George and Jack were both members. I remember well George's pivotal role that spring and summer in the midst of a U.S. Pugwash controversy over whether to attend the Pugwash Quinquennial Conference in Warsaw, scheduled for August 26-31, 1982.
Given the imposition of martial law by Marshal Jaruzelski in December 1981 and the subsequent suppression of Solidarity and other pro-democracy movements, many U.S. Pugwash members called for cancelling or postponing the conference to avoid any appearance of conferring legitimacy on the Jaruzelski government. For their part, Pugwash co-founder Joseph Rotblat and Secretary General Martin Kaplan urged that the conference go ahead so that Pugwash could fulfill its role of acting as an intermediary across the Cold War divide, especially in moments of crisis.
In the event, the Warsaw Conference did proceed and was the subject of continued debate within the international press and scientific community, all the more so as conference participants were the recipients of a contentious open letter by Andrei Sakharov, then under house arrest in Gorky in the Soviet Union, questioning the continued validity of Pugwash. For his part, George went to Warsaw, but only to participate in separate meetings of the Pugwash Council, not the Conference. Upon his return, he and others in U.S. Pugwash committed themselves to strengthening the work and effectiveness of both U.S. and international Pugwash.
Thus began my work with George and others at the American Academy and in Pugwash on various defense and foreign policy projects that tested conventional thinking in international security studies. One noteworthy project involved working with George and Tad Homer-Dixon of the University of Toronto in the 1990s on a multi-year American Academy study of environmental degradation and civil conflict that, sparked by George's intellectual probing, led to landmark articles in Scientific American and the New York Times and helped create the field of environmental conflict studies that has gained such prominence today.
Then, in 1997, George succeeded Francesco Calogero as Secretary General of the Pugwash Conferences and I joined him as Pugwash Executive Director. As anyone who was involved with Pugwash during George's tenure from 1997 to 2002 knows, it was both an intellectually stimulating and at times contentious time for Pugwash. George would often delight in playing devil's advocate; he and Jo Rotblat in particular did not always see eye to eye in pursuing the Pugwash agenda of eliminating nuclear weapons and the scourge of war. But well beyond any differences there may have been between them, George and Jo were both passionately committed to the mission and goals of Pugwash. Each fervently believed there was one boundary that must never again be breached: the use of nuclear weapons against humanity.
During these years, my wife Sara and I joined George and his wife Lucy, often times joined by Claudia Vaughn and others from Pugwash, in traveling together following Pugwash meetings. Especially memorable were Pugwash conferences and meetings in Mexico and South Africa, road trips through New England up to Pugwash, Nova Scotia, and from Havana to Cienfuegos and Santa Clara in Cuba, as well as the final large international conference of George's tenure, held at UC San Diego in La Jolla in August of 2002, assisted greatly by Ruth Adams, Herb York, and Marvin Goldberger.
During our time together, we would be treated to great stories that George would tell of his travels around the world going back to the 1950s. From icy scientific research in the Antarctic to escaping from Shining Path guerrillas on a mountain trail to Machu Picchu, George would regale us endlessly with wondrous tales of his (and Lucy's) travels.
I know that one of George's great pleasures in working with Pugwash were the friends and colleagues with whom he worked so closely on the Pugwash Council. There were many of them, too numerous to list (and I apologize to those I don't mention) but three in particular who George so admired and liked were Sverre Lodgaard, Marie Muller, and Michael Atiyah, and of course Claudia and Mimma de Santis in the Rome office.
George and I continued to stay in close touch after he left Pugwash, and even in declining health, he never lost his intellectual curiosity, expansive framework for viewing the world's problems, or disdain for those political leaders who failed to confront head-on the major issues of our day. I doubt many of the residents of Fairbanks, Alaska in June of 1925 – where George was born – could have foreseen all that he would experience and accomplish, in government, in academia, and through organizations such as Pugwash, the Federation of American Scientists, and the Council for a Livable World – or the lives of numerous colleagues and students that he would enrich so fully, mine included.
Oh, and the difference between sorbet and sherbet? I now know, and am sure George did at the time, that it's the simple presence or absence of up to 3% milkfat. Of such are great memories made.
Jeffrey Boutwell is the former Executive Director of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs. His working career consisted of 30+ years focusing on international security, nuclear weapons, and Middle East issues for the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston (1982-2000) and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs (2000-2010) in Washington, DC.
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I'm just back from four thought-provoking days at the wonderful Hay Literary Festival. This year, I took the opportunity to attend a number of talks and presentations about subjects central to the theme of this blog – philosophy, science, creativity and the future of work. I believe we communicators can learn a lot from emerging developments in neuroscience and some of the latest thinking around human behaviour. But I also think we can learn from history – from some of the great thinkers, communicators and innovators from the past. By doing so, we might be ready to change some of our traditional approaches to internal communication and employee engagement. The more I learn, the more convinced I am that we are doing some things wrong. We need a new mindset, or if I may say so, a new philosophy, for workplace communication. It's a view I'll expand upon in this blog in the coming weeks. Anyway, one of the many interesting conversations I had over the four days was with science writer Christopher Lloyd, who that day had written an article in the Telegraph bemoaning the absence of rhetoric in modern life … a point reinforced in an excellent lecture by the philosopher A C Grayling the same day. 2,500 years ago, in Ancient Greece, rhetoric was one of only three subjects taught in schools (the others being gymnastics and geometry). Without any recognised form of written literature, the ability to speak in public – to articulate an idea through persuasion and language – was a key skill for Greek students wanting to get on in the world. Great philosophers such as Aristotle (pictured) and Epictetus would lecture whilst walking, using the music of their delivery to teach, persuade and convey ideas. But the rise of writing, and then printing, steadily eroded the power of rhetoric. As A C Grayling said, we live now in a post-rhetorical world of TV sound bites and perfectly crafted autocued speeches. In business, modern day communication 'crutches' like PowerPoint have made us even lazier still. We rely too much on left-brained writing which starts on page one and moves in a linear way from top to bottom, start to finish. That's now how humans evolved. We started with pictures and the spoken word. In the workplace, few of us have leaders who can orate and communicate via ears alone. The written word is of course a wonderful and accessible way to learn and to seek engagement, but let's try to learn from history and recognise the power of rhetoric to persuade, motivate and articulate a message.
This entry was posted in Philosophy, Thoughts and tagged Aristotle, Greek, Hay, Philosophy, Rhetoric on June 6, 2012 by creativecommunicator.


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Article 1: "'Got My Blood Boiling': Florida Nursing Homes Ask Governor for Immunity from Coronavirus Lawsuits"
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/11/coronavirus-florida-nursing-homes-covid-lawsuits-ron-desantis/2977441001/
According to the article, Florida's largest advocacy group for long-term care providers is requesting protection from lawsuits for health care professionals engaged in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Florida Health Care Association sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis recently requesting "immunity from any liability, civil or criminal" under certain conditions for nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities.
The group is the most recent in a series of health care associations seeking legal immunity amid the pandemic, when hours are long and staffing and equipment are short.
Brian Lee, executive director of Families for Better Care, a nonprofit group advocating for nursing home residents, said the letter was the equivalent of "asking for forgiveness in advance."
"It just got my blood boiling. I was shocked by the temerity of the industry to ask for blanket immunity from lawsuits … and to do it during the middle of this crisis. It's appalling, and it's a total slap in the face of families," Lee said. "All of their focus should be on saving our families lives, but it shows that, at the end of the day, they care more about their own protections. It's gross."
But the FHCA argues that "in the midst of this unprecedented crisis, (health care professionals) should be able to direct their skills and attention to helping individuals who need them, and not have to worry about being sued for making tough decisions while trying to comply with government directives," spokesperson Kristen Knapp said.
Florida is reporting more than 18,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state.
The state's Agency for Health Care Administration said recently that the industry's letter had been received and will be reviewed. "The state is evaluating all options to assist health care workers and facilities on the front lines of the response to COVID-19, although there has been no final decision on this particular request," communications director Katie Strickland said.
A recent analysis of federal inspection data found that a majority of U.S. nursing homes (75%) have been cited for failing to properly monitor and control infections in the past three years – a higher proportion than previously known.
The Life Care Center of Kirkland in Washington state, which U.S. authorities believe to be the site of the first outbreak in a long-term facility, received a five-star overall rating by federal regulators but previously had been criticized for its infection control procedures, according to the investigation.
Recently, a woman whose mother died of the coronavirus at the Kirkland facility filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility's parent company, Life Care Centers of America.
A large number of coronavirus lawsuits have also targeted colleges, cruise lines and other businesses.
1. What is legal immunity?
Legal immunity is simply freedom from legal liability. As the article indicates, the Florida Health Care Association is seeking freedom from both civil and criminal liability for health care services rendered during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2. As the article indicates, Brian Lee, executive director of Families for Better Care, a nonprofit group advocating for nursing home residents, claims that the Florida Health Care Association's request is the equivalent of "asking for forgiveness in advance." Said Mr. Lee:
Critically assess Mr. Lee's quote.
This is a subjective assessment, so student responses will likely vary.
3. Do you favor or disfavor legal immunity for health care providers during the Covid-19 crisis? Why or why not?
This is an opinion question, so student responses will likely vary.
Article 2: "New Yorkers Can Now Legally Get Married Via Zoom"
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wedding-new-york-zoom-legal_n_5e9d08b4c5b6ea335d5df1d9
According to the article, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently issued an executive order allowing New Yorkers to obtain a marriage license remotely and permitting clerks to perform ceremonies via video conference, a practice that is usually banned under existing laws.
"There is now no excuse when the question comes up for marriage," Cuomo joked during a recent press briefing. "You can do it by Zoom. Yes or no."
"The Executive Order will temporarily suspend a provision of law that requires in-person visits," said a press release from the governor's office.
Many marriage bureaus have temporarily closed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. In New York, the epicenter of the United States outbreak, stay-at-home measures have been extended until at least May 15, and it could be many months before social distancing measures are lifted to allow gatherings for events such as weddings.
So-called Zoom weddings are already taking off around the world as friends and families dial in via video conferencing tools to watch couples tie the knot, but typically these ceremonies are not legally binding. Some couples either obtain marriage licenses beforehand or put the official ceremony on hold until after the pandemic. Cuomo's executive order allows couples in the Empire State to get hitched ― officially ― while keeping their social distance.
Similar measures have been introduced elsewhere. In Colorado, couples are now allowed to apply online for marriage licenses. And in Ohio's Cuyahoga County, couples with special circumstances (such as suffering from serious illness, health insurance issues or if working in health care), can obtain their marriage license via video call.
1. What is an executive order? What is the legal effect of an executive order?
Executive orders may be issued by either the president of the United States (a federal executive order) or a state governor (a state executive order). At the federal level, the legal basis for executive orders derives from Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the president broad executive authority to use his discretion to determine how to enforce the law or otherwise manage the resources and personnel of the executive branch. The ability to make such orders is also based on express or implied acts of the U.S. Congress that delegate to the president some degree of discretionary power.
Executive orders are subject to judicial review and may be overturned if the orders lack legislative or constitutional support. Executive orders have significant influence over the internal affairs of government, deciding how and to what degree legislation will be enforced, dealing with emergencies, waging wars, and fine-tuning policy choices in the implementation of statutes. Once issued, executive orders remain in force until they are canceled, revoked, adjudicated unlawful, or expire on their own terms. At any time, the president may revoke, modify, or make exceptions to any executive order, whether the order was made by the current president or a predecessor.
At the state level, governors have similar authority to issue executive orders applicable to their jurisdictions.
2. Were you surprised to learn that weddings via video conferencing are generally illegal? Explain your response.
This is an opinion question, so student responses may vary. In your author's opinion, the legal system is not the quickest segment of our society to embrace technology. It may come as a surprise to some students that the use of such technology to sanction matrimony is not already widely accepted.
3. In your reasoned opinion, should weddings via video conferencing be legal, and should that legality continue beyond the social distancing necessities of the Covid-19 outbreak? Explain your response.
These are opinion questions, so student responses may vary. In your author's opinion, the law should embrace technology; wedding via video conferencing should be legal, and that legality should be permanent.
Article 3: "Navajo Nation Orders Protective Masks Worn on Reservation"
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/navajo-nation-orders-masks-worn-public-reservation-70227580?cid=clicksource_4380645_10_heads_posts_headlines_hed
According to the article, the Navajo Nation is ordering all people on the tribe's vast reservation to wear protective masks when out in public to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.
The Navajo Department of Health issued the emergency health order for the reservation, which includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
The Navajo Nation has been hit harder by the coronavirus than any other Native American tribe.
The tribe and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service said the number of positive coronavirus tests reached 1,197 as of April 18. The average age of the 44 people whose deaths are attributed to COVID-19 is 66.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said all residents should either buy or make masks to comply with the order.
Nez said in a statement announcing the order that tribal officials would consider even more aggressive requirements to curb the coronavirus.
"Some individuals think we're using scare tactics or extreme measures, but we are losing lives here on the Navajo Nation, and I'm going to do everything I can to help save lives," Nez said.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death. The vast majority of people recover.
Residents of the Navajo Nation, including non-tribal members, are under a daily nighttime curfew. Lockdowns for the next two weekends will prevent them from leaving their homes, except in the case of an emergency, from dusk Friday until early Monday.
Drive-thru restaurants were ordered closed over the weekend, and people who sell hay, wood, food or other goods from the roadside cannot operate. Gas stations and grocery stores will be open but for limited hours and must regulate the number of people inside.
Navajo police are enforcing the curfews and lockdowns by issuing citations that can carry a fine of up to $1,000 and 30 days in jail. Essential workers are not subject to the restrictions.
1. As the article indicates, the Navajo Nation is ordering all people on the tribe's reservation to wear protective masks when out in public to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. It is also ordering a nighttime curfew, and limited weekend lockdowns. Why are these orders coming from the Navajo Nation, as opposed to the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah and/or the federal government?
The orders are coming from the Navajo Nation, as opposed to the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah and/or the federal government, because the Navajo Nation has tribal sovereignty. Please see the answer to Article 3, Discussion Question Number 2 below for a definition and description of tribal sovereignty.
2. Discuss tribal sovereignty. From what legal source(s) does tribal sovereignty originate?
Tribal sovereignty in the United States is the inherent authority of indigenous tribes to govern themselves within the borders of the U.S. It is the freedom of Native American tribes to self-govern.
For additional discussion of the concept of tribal sovereignty, cases oft-cited with respect to tribal sovereignty, and congressional acts that have modified the nation-to-nation relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes, please see the article "An Issue of Sovereignty" included in Teaching Tip 2 of this newsletter.
3. As the article indicates, Navajo police are enforcing the Navajo Nation's curfews and lockdowns by issuing citations that can carry a fine of up to $1,000 and 30 days in jail. In your reasoned opinion, is it appropriate for the Navajo Nation to criminalize non-compliance with the curfews and lockdowns? Why or why not?
This is an opinion question, so student responses may vary; however, it is quite common for a government authority to criminalize non-compliance with imposed curfews and lockdowns. In your author's opinion, the potential fine and imprisonment are appropriate under the circumstances. A crime is a wrong against society, and for any person who refuses to comply with a directive that is reasonably necessary to keep society safe, that person should be subject to the enforcement authority of the government.


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One of the decisions a trademark applicant must make when filing a trademark application at the United States Patent & Trademark Office ("USPTO") is will your mark be a Standard Character mark (a word mark) or will you choose a Special Format (a mark containing design aspects). If the mark is presented in standard characters, the owner of the mark may choose to use the mark in any font style, size, or colors. In other words, the applicant will not be limited to any particular depiction of the mark. Standard Character marks provide broad trademark protection.
The rights of a standard character mark reside in the literal element, the letters or words. The USPTO has created a standard character set and it lists all letters, numerals, diacritical marks, punctuation marks, etc. that qualify. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the elements contained in this list. If your mark possesses an element not contained in the standard character set, the applicant must register a special format mark. The Standard Character Set can be found on the USPTO website.
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A Standard Character drawing must show the mark in black on a white background. The mark must not include a design element, the letters and words must be depicted in Latin characters, numbers must be depicted in Roman or Arabic numerals, there can be no stylization claimed in the mark, and no underlining is permitted. The following claim must be submitted with every standard character drawing: "the mark consists of standard characters without claim to any particular font style, size, or color".
A special format mark is one that is claiming special characteristics, such as design elements, color, style of lettering or even an unusual form of punctuation. If there is a feature of an applicant's mark that is distinctive or significant to the overall commercial impression, the applicant will want to claim that color or feature as part of the trademark. If this is the case, then a special form drawing is required. If the applicant in not claiming color as a feature of the mark, then the mark should be presented in black and white (and the applicant will have the choice of using any colors).
A special form drawing is required for any mark that contains characters not found in the USPTO's standard character set. Even though the USPTO has waived the requirement of 37 C.F.R. §2.53(c) applicants are encouraged to upload drawings that have a length and width of no less than 250 pixels and no more than 944 pixels. If the examining attorney concludes that the standard character mark should have been submitted in special format, the examiner can allow an amendment if this does not result in a material alteration of the mark. A special form drawing must be in .jpg format and should be scanned at no less than 300 dots per inch and no more than 350 dots per inch.
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HAWAII ISLAND - There is reduced output of lava from fissure 8 as well as decreased earthquakes and deformation at the summit of Kilauea Volcano.
(Photo courtesy Rep. Gabbard) Rep. Tulsi Gabbard led a congressional delegation to survey the impact of the recent Kīlauea eruptions yesterday, in order to help determine federal actions that can be taken to support the community. Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08) of the U.S. House Budget Committee and U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, were led by the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard to Fissures 8 and 9 in Leilani Estates.
(BIVN) – Emergency officials have noted that earthquakes continue at a decreased rate at the Kilauea summit this morning, and Fissure 8 continues to erupt with lower lava levels. A summit collapse event has not occurred in 67 hours.
Last night, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory weighed in on what observers were reporting on Saturday: that the lava channel appeared to be slowing down and that the lava was changing into a more viscous 'a'ā flow in places.
Field observations and UAS overflight images indicate reduced output of lava from fissure 8 today. The significance of this change is not yet clear and hazardous conditions remain in the area.
An HVO and UAS crew will be in the area overnight to monitor and track additional changes. An overflight of the area will occur early tomorrow, weather permitting.
It is common for eruptions to wax and wane or pause completely. A return to high levels of lava discharge or new outbreaks in the area of active fissures are possible at any time. Despite the apparent slow-down at fissure 8, lava remains active in the main channel, minor overflows are reported, and the ocean entry is active at this time.
Changes are also occurring at the volcano's summit. The most recent collapse event occurred two day ago, at 11:55 a.m. HST August 2. Rates of earthquakes began to increase soon after as has been typical leading to the next collapse event, but today the rate decreased to a low level without a collapse event. The rate of deformation at the summit as measured by tiltmeter and GPS instruments is also much reduced.
Summit and LERZ changes considered together imply that the rate of magma leaving the summit has decreased. How long this condition will persist is unknown. It is possible that outflow will pick up again, resulting in renewed summit area deflation leading to another collapse event and renewed eruption vigor on the LERZ.
HVO scientists said they will monitor data through the night.


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LONDON A National Theater presentation of two plays by William Shakespeare, each in two acts. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. Sets and costumes, Mark Thompson; lighting, Neil Austin; music and sound score, Ben Ringham, Max Ringham, Andrew Rutland; fight direction, Terry King; sound, Paul Groothuis. Opened, reviewed May 4, 2005. Running time: 2 HOURS, 50 MIN. (part 1); 3 HOURS, 5 MIN. (part 2).
With: Iain Mitchell, Robert Lister, Penelope McGhie , Elliot Levey , Robert Blythe, Thomas Arnold, Darren Hart, Andrew Westfield, Tom Marshall, Danny Worters, Harry Peacock, Ian Gelder, Rupert Ward-Lewis, Michelle Dockery, Samuel Roukin, Alistair Petrie.
It says something when an actor as gifted with language as Michael Gambon can bring an entire house to edgy, quiet submission with a scene requiring his character, the voluble Sir John Falstaff, to be stunned into silence. But that's the climax toward which Nicholas Hytner's marathon, six-hour staging of "Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2" builds, taking an entirely engaged audience with it. The moment --- Falstaff's dismissal at the hands of his once-beloved Hal (Matthew Macfadyen) --- will not quickly be forgotten in a production at once beautiful and crushing --- and not to be missed.
Expectations ran unusually high for these plays, and not just because Hytner two years ago launched his National Theater regime with a first-rate version of "Henry V," to which these two Shakespeare histories are the prequel. The choice of text aside, there was also the pairing of the capacious, insatiable Gambon as appetite-driven Falstaff, an outsized character at last partnered with a scarcely less anarchic actor, whom Hytner first approached about the part five years ago.
The artistic marriage pays the expected aesthetic dividends, but even better is the news that these "Henrys" aren't merely the Michael Gambon show. Eloquently focused, paced and designed (the ravishing swatches of fabric are courtesy Mark Thompson), the occasion is itself Falstaffian: robust, deeply witty, unexpectedly poignant and every so often a tad overripe. Were Falstaff himself a theatergoer, he would be pleased.
The tendency, certainly in the U.S., is to mount Part 1 on its own, though Lincoln Center Theater scored a recent Tony-winning success with an adaptation that conflated both plays into one substantial evening. But how infinitely gratifying it is to see both texts performed (more or less) in full. The two works comment across one another in a saga swept up, at least initially, in a rabid embrace of life that comes to thematic fruition in Part 2 with a sweeping examination of death.
The mortality, in this case, isn't merely literal, though it will embrace many of the principals by both plays' end. It's also the metaphoric death that happens when deep bonds are abruptly ruptured leaving little in their place, beyond Falstaff's celebrated intimations of "chimes at midnight" and the onetime rapscallion Hal's emergence as the military-minded Henry V of the ensuing play.
Hytner's production is confident enough to embrace various moods and numerous narrative byways while never forgetting that this apparently most political of plays is, in fact, bruisingly domestic. Indeed, in its contrasting depictions of sons at cross-purposes with disinterested fathers or in thrall to available surrogates, Shakespeare unexpectedly tilts his cap toward, among other modern plays, "Death of a Salesman," which itself thrives on the generational agon that restless Prince Hal knows all too well.
Rising film star Macfadyen (Darcy in the latest bigscreen "Pride and Prejudice") is a revelation in this tricky role, giving a perf by turns affecting and slightly scary. He makes something vividly moving out of the playacting of this royal boy-man, whose roisterous antics never hide the fact that Hal walks an emotional precipice with the same difficulty with which he navigates the borders of Thompson's planked set. (That's just one cunning detail in Hytner's staging.) Hal's badinage with Falstaff has a pleasing physicality, as if the younger man were forever jousting with his aging chum, and not just verbally.
Rhetorically, the two seem to get off on their volleys of insults, the banter an exercise in accelerated one-upmanship that makes Hal's eventual about-face that much harder to watch. Macfadyen, though, cleverly charts the incipient warrior, Henry, that lies somewhere within hail-fellow Hal, a prankster who falls readily into the rough-and-tumble of life with Falstaff but stumbles (literally) on his way into a crucial encounter with his distant father, King Henry IV (David Bradley).
If the plays work anew as filial inquiry --- even Hotspur (a commanding David Harewood) seems to some fundamental degree to exist apart from his sonorously spoken father, the Earl of Northumberland (Jeffery Kissoon) --- they nevertheless exist within a context of civil war in which the antics of Falstaff & Co. look particularly larky set against the images of devastation that frame Part 1. (One could do without the choric lamentations, however, which seem to have strayed in from the Vanessa Redgrave "Hecuba").
And for all the frivolity (Adrian Scarborough doubles impressively as a brisk Poins and, later, a scene-stealingly comical Justice Silence), Part 2 rarely ceases to evoke lingering shadows. That awareness is there in the gasping final utterances of the dying king, who makes peace with his son if not with a kingdom sick, in his words, "with evil blows." The esteemed John Wood appears well into Part 2 as a sprightly Justice Shallow, whose beaming countenance darkens with an awareness that all his old acquaintances are gone.
The most complicated reckoning is, inevitably, that made by Gambon's Falstaff, who with his feathered cap and beanbag paunch resembles a Frans Hals painting come to life. The actor's gait perceptibly slowing as the plays continue, Gambon never sentimentalizes the part even when Mistress Quickly, among others, does just that. Ribald and ebullient, his Falstaff is also vain and opportunistic.
We mourn with Falstaff when his best friend is in effect stolen from him as lowlife-loving Hal becomes hardened, high-minded, newly crowned Henry V. And as Gambon stands doubled over with grief, a hand across that loving face, we see the extinction of the eternal child in a majestically boyish Falstaff who, to his detriment, never learned to be a man.


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Q: How to have rumble support in Mupen64Plus? Since the native OUYA controllers unfortunately lack force feedback, I'd like to buy either a wired or wireless XBOX360 or PS3 controller (or any other that I can then use on both the OUYA and my PC). But before I waste money on something that costs me my summer vacation to get working (if it's possible at all), I'd like to know:

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*Which controllers (wireless or not) do connect to the OUYA without much of a hassle? It is not necessary that they work as OUYA-controller as long as Mupen64Plus (and preferably the other emulators available in the OUYA store) supports them. I know this point makes the question rather broad, so please disregard it if you object, but consider the following still

*How to setup Mupen64Plus with a controller that provides force feedback such that the N64 rumble functions are available? (Maybe this part is trivial once you got a fitting controller working, in which case I'll accept a simple "My [such-and-such] controller worked fine by using the setting [rumble-on]")

A: I know this question is old but I did find an answer so ...
According to Mupen64plus Bug Tracker OUYA's response to their initial submission is "there is no vibration support".


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I'm writing to you to express my anger, disappointment, sadness and to search for answers after reading about the recent closure of the "unofficial" Brogo Dam camping area. We, like many other South Coast families, have enjoyed this area for many years. We have a photo of our son splashing in the cool waters in front of this camp site when he still needed floaties on his arms to stay afloat. He has driven himself and his mates there for the past 12 months to swim, camp and relax. We have enjoyed the company of many other families from the South Coast that we had not known until spending a weekend with them. The wildlife has always been as respected as has the green grass we set our swags up on. To say this was an isolated incident we think is far from the truth. We, like many other campers we have bumped into over the years, have always carried out more rubbish than we brought in, glass and toilet paper being most people's most hated items. On a recent fishing trip, we pulled the boat up on the sand only to find a car battery, two half burnt camping chairs and a six pack of empty bottles on the ground to greet us. Then there has been the ever decreasing number of trees dividing the one big site from the two other sites. Sure these were "just wattle trees" but to see them hacked off at waist height with a axe is a real shame. I have been guilty in the past of just looking at the outcomes and not the causes of my favourite areas being closed off or restricted to public use. I have blamed NPWS for having a "heavy handed approach", but now i wonder what choices we as campers, fisher folk and off road enthusiasts are leaving an under resourced and understaffed National Parks. We need to start a culture that calls out these acts and discourages the behaviour that results in these outcomes. I encourage everyone to think about the options that we face here (and maybe even add to the discussion). 1. Leave it as it is and let nature and "everyone else" deal with it? This has clearly not worked and has angered not only NPWS and NSW Water, BVSC, but also regular visitors and tourism operators on the dam. 2. Create a designated camp ground with pit toilet and designated camping areas, picnic tables and koppers logs everywhere? This is very expensive up front, requires continual maintenance and upkeep and will pull needed funds away from other projects. 3. Install cameras to try to catch the culprits? This also is an expensive exercise both in equipment and people power and really is hit and miss. 4. Place a sign at an intersection and hope that people obey the sign without having the resources to police the rules? Lets face it, this may slow down the numbers of people entering the area but it will still get used. 5. Force all vehicle based campers to use the Upper Brogo Rd camping area. Same issues here but now with a heavier demand. Or finally, through gritted teeth, lock the area off all together? We all know this has happened to our favourite areas in the past and definitely not an outcome I'm in favour of. I don't know what the answer is, all I know is that there's a lot of history there for many families and it's the sad end of an era. As mentioned at the start of this letter, anger and disappointment has made me put this together, but sadness is the lasting feeling. With the state election called for March 23 and a federal election not far behind that, it's expected letter writers will be using this column to express political views. We welcome all letters on a variety of topics. However, from this week through to the election, we are asking all who choose to make a submission on a political topic to declare any party membership or allegiances to be published with their letter. This makes it fair for all readers. As always, letters are published at the editor's discretion and may be edited for length or legal reasons.
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Call out rubbish acts
I'm writing to you to express my anger, disappointment, sadness and to search for answers after reading about the recent closure of the "unofficial" Brogo Dam camping area.
We, like many other South Coast families, have enjoyed this area for many years. We have a photo of our son splashing in the cool waters in front of this camp site when he still needed floaties on his arms to stay afloat. He has driven himself and his mates there for the past 12 months to swim, camp and relax.
We have enjoyed the company of many other families from the South Coast that we had not known until spending a weekend with them. The wildlife has always been as respected as has the green grass we set our swags up on.
To say this was an isolated incident we think is far from the truth. We, like many other campers we have bumped into over the years, have always carried out more rubbish than we brought in, glass and toilet paper being most people's most hated items. On a recent fishing trip, we pulled the boat up on the sand only to find a car battery, two half burnt camping chairs and a six pack of empty bottles on the ground to greet us. Then there has been the ever decreasing number of trees dividing the one big site from the two other sites. Sure these were "just wattle trees" but to see them hacked off at waist height with a axe is a real shame.
I have been guilty in the past of just looking at the outcomes and not the causes of my favourite areas being closed off or restricted to public use. I have blamed NPWS for having a "heavy handed approach", but now i wonder what choices we as campers, fisher folk and off road enthusiasts are leaving an under resourced and understaffed National Parks. We need to start a culture that calls out these acts and discourages the behaviour that results in these outcomes.
I encourage everyone to think about the options that we face here (and maybe even add to the discussion).
1. Leave it as it is and let nature and "everyone else" deal with it? This has clearly not worked and has angered not only NPWS and NSW Water, BVSC, but also regular visitors and tourism operators on the dam.
2. Create a designated camp ground with pit toilet and designated camping areas, picnic tables and koppers logs everywhere? This is very expensive up front, requires continual maintenance and upkeep and will pull needed funds away from other projects.
3. Install cameras to try to catch the culprits? This also is an expensive exercise both in equipment and people power and really is hit and miss.
4. Place a sign at an intersection and hope that people obey the sign without having the resources to police the rules? Lets face it, this may slow down the numbers of people entering the area but it will still get used.
5. Force all vehicle based campers to use the Upper Brogo Rd camping area. Same issues here but now with a heavier demand.
Or finally, through gritted teeth, lock the area off all together? We all know this has happened to our favourite areas in the past and definitely not an outcome I'm in favour of. I don't know what the answer is, all I know is that there's a lot of history there for many families and it's the sad end of an era. As mentioned at the start of this letter, anger and disappointment has made me put this together, but sadness is the lasting feeling.
Damien Badowski, Calwell, ACT
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With the state election called for March 23 and a federal election not far behind that, it's expected letter writers will be using this column to express political views.
We welcome all letters on a variety of topics. However, from this week through to the election, we are asking all who choose to make a submission on a political topic to declare any party membership or allegiances to be published with their letter.
This makes it fair for all readers.
As always, letters are published at the editor's discretion and may be edited for length or legal reasons.
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Áine, the Goddess of Fairies: Symbols and Mythology
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The Goddess' Temple: Myths & Symbols of the Divine Feminine in History Áine, the Goddess of Fairies: Symbols and Mythology
Áine is a solar goddess in Celtic mythology, and considered the Irish Queen of the Fairies. As a deity, she is the daughter of Egobail, one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a supernatural race of Irish beings. She is a goddess of fertility, protection, healing, Magic, luck, the earth and the moon.
Goddess Áine Correspondences
Áine (pronounced AWN-yah) is an Irish name that means radiance, which is the perfect name for this beautifully bright deity. Often associated with summertime, her energy is warm, abundant, and empowering. In this article, we'll explore the story of this goddess, her mythology, and how to worship Áine with offerings, symbols and correspondences.
Myths of Áine
Áine, Queen of Munster
Áine, Queen of Fairies
Symbols of Áine
Titles and Epithets of Áine
How to Worship Áine
Áine Correspondences
Áine Offerings
Invocations & Prayers
Áine was known as the daughter of Egobail, an Irish God. One story of Áine describes her as taking a geas that would restrict her from sleeping with a man with gray hair. A geas is a magical promise that shouldn't ever be broken.
Áine was in love with a man named Fionn, who still maintained his youth. However, their love story was short-lived due to certain magical interference. Fionn's sister, Miluchrach, was jealous of Áine's interest in Fionn and lured him into her mystical lake, where she bewitched him. As Fionn emerged from the water, his hair was as silver as the midnight moon. Áine stayed true to her vow and relinquished all ties to Fionn because of his sister's trickery.
Irish mythology also tells the story of Áine and the King of Munster, Ailill Aulom. One day, King Ailill sought out help for his kingdom's vegetation. The land was not producing the grass and growth needed to sustain his livestock. Because of this, his people's food supply was threatened. The King embarked on his mission to obtain the power of Knockainey, which was said to grant those who visited restorative abilities, which he intended to use on his land.
There, the King encountered the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, Áine. She was as radiant as the sun, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, and the King had never seen a woman as magnificent as her.
Without thinking, he forced himself upon her. Áine retaliated by biting off his ear. The symbolism of the missing ear signifies the King's fall from his throne. In Celtic tradition, a king must be perfectly intact in order to rule over the land. Áine understood what would happen to Ailill, and soon he was stripped of his rulership. The King's fall from grace was one example of Áine's ability to provide authority and power and remove it just as swiftly.
It's also a warning about what the land will eventually do to us all if we continue on the path of resource rape, and environmental poisoning that our current society follows. Áine will protect herself.
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Áine was one of the goddesses who eventually suffered at the hands of Christian monks who sought to do away with all of Ireland's pagan beliefs. Although her legend did survive, she was transmogrified into a fairy queen.
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Many stories sprung up around the belief that Áine often turned herself into a fairy in order to mate with mortal men. This was oftentimes done by enchantment rather than by mutual consent. Spellbound by the goddess, these men were said to do whatever she commanded. Ultimately, the attraction was always fatal for her lovers. It was, therefore, easy to see why Catholic monks might have viewed her as a enemy of the church.
Áine is said to have given birth to a fairy race of beings, which is where she received the title Goddess of Fairies or Queen of Fairies. She is known as the forest's protector and their fairy realm.
Áine Goddess Symbols
Sun: Áine is a sun goddess, often celebrated along with the Summer Solstice. She is strongly identified with this event, on which night torchlight processions are still held in honor of her. Bonfires and torches were traditionally lit on that night, and it was believed that the faery folk carried lights, led by goddess Áine.
Horses: The horse is a solar animal, pulling the chariots of several gods in European lore, such as Apollo and being sacred to The Morrígan. It embodies freedom and strength.
White swan: The Goddess' sacred animal is the swan as it was said that Áine could shapeshift into this bird and sometimes wore a cloak made from swan feathers. Swans were sacred to bards, and their feathers and skin were used to create ceremonial cloaks called tugen.
Moon: Some sources say she is a Moon Goddess. It's likely that she was connected to both the sun and the moon, or that her identity may have later become merged with the Goddess Anu.
The Goddess Áine has many names: Goddess of Love, Goddess of Summer, and Queen of Fairies. Her name can be translated as 'Brightness', 'Delight', or 'Radiance'.
She is also called Grian, which means "Sun", as well as "Queen of the Fairies of South Munster."
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Áine may be called on to bless crops or gardens. Because the light of the sun has protective and purifying properties, she may be called on in affairs of the heart.
Calling out to the Goddess during the Midsummer can be very powerful as you express your love and gratitude for her. During this period, her energy will be at its peak, and you'll be able to establish a strong connection with her easily.
Spending time outside under the sun is another way to worship this Goddess. Ask the sky for her blessings, and as the sun's rays grace your skin, feel her energy penetrating your being, answering your call and fulfilling your wishes.
Working with the moon is another way to worship Áine, who is associated with the Divine Feminine. The moon and its phases are in constant waning and waxing, much like Áine's ability to promote sovereignty or destroy it. On a full moon, sending your praise to Áine will be beneficial for you to receive her blessings.
Áine can be evoked through any of her symbols when used as sigils, or by lighting a gold candle. You can dedicate a permanent or temporary altar for Áine whenever you wish to bring her into your life.
Colors: Orange, Yellow, Green, Red
Crystals: Sunstone, Moonstone, Silver, Garnet, Clear Quartz
Symbols: Horses, Sun, Moon, Water, Swan
Planets: Sun and Moon
Elements: Air and Water
Music: The Harp
Day: Sunday
Plant: Oak, Moss, Easter Lilies
When working with a Goddess or deity, it's important to offer something in return for their blessings. These offerings should have an association with the Goddess in order to cultivate meaning and value. Providing an offering for Áine shows your love and dedication to her.
Foods: Milk, Eggs, Onions, Wheat, Edible Flowers, Blackberries, Garlic, Nettle, Mugwort, Cakes, Mead
Incense: Dragons Blood, Fairy Dust
Music: Instrumentals (Harp, Guitar, Strings)
Candles: Green, Yellow, Orange, Red. Burn them in dedication to Aine.
Flowers: Easter Lilies, Bog-Rosemary, Cowslips, Irish Eyebright, Spring Squill
Lake or ocean water.
Sun-charged crystals
Fire (bonfires, torches, candles)
Find more topics about working with the Fae in our Coven.
Áine Invocations and Prayers
"Áine of the summer's warmth
Be with us, and grant thy aid
Áine of the bright cloak,
Be with us, and grant thy blessing
Áine of the surest step
Be with us, and guide our footsteps
Áine of the best heart,
Be with us, and grant us joy
We will wash our faces
In the nine rays of the sun
'Neath the sunwoven cloak of the Lady of Light
Let us find peace
In the light of bright bloom
Let us find joy
In the bounty of the generous heart
Let us find grace
Be we blessed in our rising up
And in our lying down
Be we blessed in our waking
And in our sleeping
Be we blessed in our coming in
And in our going out
Light before us
Light behind us
Light above us
Light below us
Light within us
Light without
Light about us
Bright about us shall ever be
the cloak of Áine Cli"
Áine Prayer
"Áine, goddess of love, fairy queen, as day passes into night and night passes into day, hear my prayer. Give me the courage to stay true to my heart. To birth that which I am called to do. Help me to know my gift, and share it with the world. In this I pray, thank you, Áine!"
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